Filed under: Avery, IPA (shaker, tulip) | Tags: average, bitter, brilliant, citrus, drying, Grain, hoppy, interesting, Nut, quiet, resin, strong, sweet, very good, warming, well balanced, well done
Purchased at: Issac Newton’s, Newtown, PA
Price: $4.50
Size: 12 fl oz
ABV: 6 %
IBU: n/a
Estimated Calories: 160 C
RateBeer Rating: 90
Aural: quiet opening, visible carbonation, rushing pour
Aroma 6 out of 10
Intensity: medium
Balance: sweet
Impression: nice
Malt Aroma: nut
Hops Aroma: resin citrus
Other Aroma:
Notes: A nice, if faint, aroma.
Appearance 2 out of 5
Color: amber
Clarity: brilliant
Head Retention: medium
Lace: interesting
Notes: an average appearance, nothing out of the ordinary.
Flavor 9 out of 10
Intensity: strong
Balance: bitter
Impression: nice
Malt Flavor: grain nut
Hops Flavor: resin citrus
Other:
Notes: A very nice hop and malt balance. Well done.
Palate 5 out of 5
Mouthfeel
Sensation: drying warming
Body: full
Carbonation: medium
Finish
Length: long
Intensity: strong
Balance: bitter
Notes: A great IPA finish – long, bitter, and hoppy.
General Impression: 16 out of 20
Craftmanship: very good
Freshness: fresh
Personal Taste: liked a lot
Notes: A nice example of an IPA, though I prefer more imperial versions.
Filed under: Amber Ale (pint, shaker), Thirsty Dog | Tags: acetic, amber, average, beautiful, chemical, citrus, crisp, drying, hops, long finish, not bad, persistent, soapy, spicy, unnatural, white
RateBeer rating: 76
Calories: estimated at 150 C
Volume: 12 fl oz.
Glass: pint, shaker
Purchased at: Issac Newton’s, Newtown, PA
Price: $4.50
Consumed at: home
First Impression: An average IPA alike. Chemical flavors hurt the taste. Aroma is a spicy citrus. Visuals are a beautiful amber body below a bright white head with persistent lacing. Taste is hoppy, chemical, and a bit soapy. Palate is crisp, drying, and acetic with a long bitter finish. Second Impression – not a bad beer, except that it tastes unnatural – many better beers exist for this purpose (hop delivery).
Aroma: 7 out of 10
Visuals: 5 out of 5
Taste: 6 out of 10
Palate: 4 out of 5
Overall: 14 out of 20
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Filed under: Anchor, Barleywine Style Ale (snifter) | Tags: alcohol, beautiful, bitter, brown, depth, expensive, grapes, great, hazy, hoppy, lovely, nice, persistent head, quiet, roses, ruby, sharp, simple, siren, slick, strong, sweet, warming, well done, wispy, wonderful
Purchased at: Issac Newton’s, Newtown, PA
Price: $6.00
Size: 12 fl oz
ABV: 9 %
IBU: n/a
Estimated Calories: 190 C
RateBeer Rating: 97
Aural: quiet opening, little carbonation, simple pour
Aroma 10 out of 10
Intensity: strong
Balance: sharp
Impression: nice
Malt Aroma: grapes
Hops Aroma: roses
Other Aroma: alcohol
Notes: An inviting and forewarning aroma. Enticing and siren like.
Appearance 5 out of 5
Color: brown
Clarity: hazy
Head Retention: persistent
Lace: medium
Notes: ruby body and wispy white head – quite beautiful.
Flavor 10 out of 10
Intensity: strong
Balance: bitter
Impression: very nice
Malt Flavor: grain sweet toffee licorice
Hops Flavor: dust cinnamon lemon sugar
Other: alcohol
Notes: A wonderful flavor, full of wine live depth and flavors. Very sweet, but not cloying.
Palate 5 out of 5
Mouthfeel
Sensation: slick warming
Body: full
Carbonation: average
Finish
Length: long
Intensity: strong
Balance: sweet
Notes: A surprisingly deep mix of hoppy bitterness and sugary sweetness. Well done.
General Impression: 18 out of 20
Craftmanship: excellent
Freshness: fresh
Personal Taste: loved
Notes: A great beer, but hard to find and a bit expensive at $6 a bottle. I hope it comes to Jersey soon.
Filed under: Imperial/Double IPA (snifter, tulip), Speakeasy | Tags: bitter, delicious, golden, licorice, long finish, pine, rich, walnut, well balanced, white
RateBeer rating: 90
Calories: estimated at 190 C
Volume: 12 fl oz.
Glass: tulip, snifter
Purchased at: Issac Newton’s, Newtown, PA
Price: $6.00
Consumed at: home
Tanka: Of the Imperial Order
golden with white head
walnut, pine and licorice
long, bitter finish
well balanced and delicious
an imperial richness
aroma 9 out of 10
visuals 4 out of 5
taste 8 out of 10
palate 4 out of 5
overall 16 out of 20
Filed under: Bells, Stout (English pint) | Tags: bitter, black, coffee, espresso, good head, impressive, inky, licorice, nice aroma, not bad, pepper, rich flavor, roasty, tan, weak
RateBeer rating: 99
Calories: estimated at 160 C
Volume: 12 fl oz.
Glass: pint
Purchased at: Issac Newton’s, Newtown, PA
Price: $4.50
Consumed at: home
First Impression: A very impressive presence – a nice aroma, good head and rich flavor. Aroma is bitter, coffee, and roasty. Visuals are an inky black body topped with a tan head that is persistent and lacy. Taste is thick with espresso notes, licorice, and pepper. Palate is perhaps its downfall – a bit weak, with a medium finish. Second Impression – not anything close to a Yeti or a Shakespeare, but not a bad stout – far surpasses a Guinness. But for $4.50 a 12 oz bottle, I’d much rather have the Yeti.
Aroma: 8 out of 10
Visuals: 5 out of 5
Taste: 10 out of 10
Palate: 3 out of 5
Overall: 16 out of 20
Filed under: Bells, wheat ale (shaker, weizen) | Tags: amber, apple, aromatic, caramel, cloudy, coriander, creamy, demure, dirt, dust, easy, enjoyable, grass, lawnmower, lemon, light, nice, Nut, orange, peanut, quiet, rind, rye, sugar, sweet, tasty, wheat
Purchased at: Issac Newton’s, Newtown, PA
Price: $5.00
Size: 12 fl oz
ABV: 6%
IBU:n/a
Estimated Calories: 160 C
RateBeer Rating: 82
Aural: quiet opening, little carbonation, easy pour
Aroma 7 out of 10
Intensity: medium
Balance: sweet
Impression: nice
Malt Aroma: whole wheat flour, nut, light caramel
Hops Aroma: dust, dirt, grass, coriander, lemon
Other Aroma: apple
Notes: A very nice aroma – not overpowering, but enjoyable, sweet, demure.
Appearance 4 out of 5
Color: amber
Clarity: cloudy
Head Retention: thin but persistent
Lace: poor
Notes: A very nice example of an American wit. Good color, nice yeasty cloudiness, like a sunset. Head is present but thin.
Flavor 8 out of 10
Intensity: medium
Balance: sweet
Impression: nice
Malt Flavor: wheat, sugar, rye, peanut
Hops Flavor: dust, rind, coriander, lemon, orange
Other: apple
Notes: A very tasty, if light, flavor. What many might call a good lawnmower beer, but by no means a killer beer.
Palate 3 out of 5
Mouthfeel
Sensation: creamy
Body: light
Carbonation: faint
Finish
Length: short
Intensity: faint
Balance: sweet
Notes: A crisp, quick finish is my least favorite part of this beer – it’s refreshing, but with a short lived refreshment.
General Impression: 16 out of 20
Craftmanship: very nice.
Freshness: fresh
Personal Taste: liked.
Notes: It was enjoyable, delicious and simple, but many other wits and belgian styles would be my choice when spending $5 on a 12 oz bottle.
Filed under: IPA (shaker, tulip), Sierra Nevada | Tags: amazing, bitter, commercial, copper, delicious, dust, fantastic, flowery, mold, persistent head, red, sweet, very nice, well done
RateBeer rating: 97
Calories: estimated at 300 C
Volume: 24 fl oz.
Glass: tulip
Purchased at: Towne Wine and Liquor, Princeton, NJ
Price: $4.29
Consumed at: home
First Impression: A very nice IPA, if a bit commercial. Aroma is very flowery hops, dust and mold. Visuals are a beautiful red – copper body with a bright white head that is persistent with nice lacing. Taste is sweet with a bitter ending – very well done. Palate is crisp, dry, with a long bitter finish, but not very strong. Second Impression – an amazing value – a fantastic IPA for regular enjoyment. Delicious, and done in the true spirit of the craft.
Aroma: 8 out of 10
Visuals: 5 out of 5
Taste: 9 out of 10
Palate: 4 out of 5
Overall: 17 out of 20
Filed under: Dogfish Head, Great Divide, Nogne O, North Coast, Oskar Blues, Rogue, Smuttynose, Southern Tier, Stone, Victory
Filed under: Rogue, Specialty Grain (shaker) | Tags: beach, copper, courageous, different, fruit, morning, sand, soft, strange, white, wind
RateBeer rating: 63
Calories: estimated at 140 C
Volume: 12 fl oz.
Glass: shaker
Purchased at: Joe Canal’s Lawrenceville, NJ
Price: $2.59
Consumed at: home
Tanka: Bush vomits on Premier
beach winds at morning
cloudy copper with white wisps
strange fruit soft finish
different, yes, better, no.
it takes courage to brew this
aroma 7 out of 10
visuals 3 out of 5
taste 4 out of 10
palate 2 out of 5
overall 12 out of 20
