Filed under: Imperial Stout (snifter), Stone | Tags: alcohol, bitter, black, brown wispy head, burnt, coffee, dry, espresso, grains, hoppy, layered, licorice, liquor, long dark burnt finish, Malty, masterly crafted, opaque, sandy, silky persistent lace, sponge, thick
ABV, Volume & Calories: 9.7 % in 22 fl oz. estimated at 400 C
Purchased at: Joe Canal’s, Lawrenceville, NJ for $6.99
Aroma: liquor, alcohol, licorice, burnt, grains, coffee. 10 out of 10.
Visuals: opaque, black, thick, brown wispy head, silky persistent lace. 5 out of 5.
Taste: layered, coffee, espresso, malty, hoppy, bitter, dry, masterly crafted. 10 out of 10.
Palate: sandy, dry, sponge, long dark burnt finish. 5 out of 5.
Overall: Like an espresso milkshake with dark chocolate shavings. I will go and seek this out again – amazing. It is masterly crafted and an immediate favorite. 20 out of 20.
Filed under: American Strong Ale (trappist), Stone | Tags: amazing, attractive, brilliant, clear, coating, deep finish, deep red, delicious, dust, grains, hay, hops, inviting, leathery, leaves, maple syrup, mild, nice lace, off white, present, quiet, roasted grains, sponge, well balanced, well crafted, wispy head
RateBeer Rating, Style and Glass: 98, American Strong, Trappist
22 fl oz x 7.2% ABV = 158.4 / 60 = 2.64 beers * 150 C = 396 calories (est.)
Purchased at: Circle Liquors Super Saver, Pennington, NJ for $4.50
Aroma: mild, inviting, quiet, present, grains. 7 out of 10.
Visuals: attractive, deep red, brilliant, clear, off white, wispy head, nice lace. 5 out of 5.
Taste: hops, roasted grains, maple syrup, leaves, hay, dust, delicious, well balanced, well crafted. 10 out of 10.
Palate: leathery, coating, sponge, amazing, deep finish. 5 out of 5.
Overall: Reminds me of the Oaked Bastard, but I preferred this by a mile, and I liked that one a lot. I’d have it again, and I plan to. One of my go to beers from here on out, since I can get it almost anywhere. Well crafted – a very nice treat. 18 out of 20.
Filed under: Sam Adams, wheat ale (shaker, weizen) | Tags: average, fruit juice, iced tea, lemonade, lemons, overly sweet, sugary
Very much like iced tea or lemonade from a sugar mix. That’s not a compliment. Hard to drink.
Aroma is lemons. Visuals are average American pils. Taste is like fruit juice. Palate is overly sweet without any longevity. Overall, Leinenkugel does this better, and I really don’t enjoy Leinenkugel either.
Filed under: Porter (English pint, stem glass), Yuengling | Tags: average, just okay, not great, poor
Not nearly as abysmal as their other offerings, but not great either – I think that the taste here leads to the idea that their porter would probably be rather nice, considering the price, but this mix of lager and porter only hints at what that might taste like. Rather like a weak brown ale, this is just okay.
Aroma is okay, taste is about average, palate is poor, visuals are average. Overall, it makes me want something else.
Filed under: pale lager (mug, English pint, lager, shaker), Yuengling | Tags: average
This was a simple lager. Nothing great, but better than Bud, if only by a bit. Aroma was missing, visuals were typical, taste was rice and corn, and palate was short and bland. Perfectly average.
Filed under: Golden/blonde ale (English pint, shaker), Yuengling | Tags: worthless
This was fizzy yellow nothingness at its worst. Not really worth even looking at again. No aroma, boring visuals, little taste, dull palate. Overall, a drainpour.
Filed under: Anchor, Porter (English pint, stem glass) | Tags: armpit, black and oily, corn, feet, flat soda, funk, leather, licorice, little hops, opaque, persistent tan head, quick flat finish, smooth, tea, thick lace., well crafted brown style
ABV, Volume & Calories: 5.6% in 12 fl oz. estimated at 150 C
Purchased at: Circle Liquors Super Saver, Pennington, NJ for $2.50
Aroma: leather, funk, armpit. feet. 7 out of 10.
Visuals: opaque, black and oily, persistent tan head, thick lace. 5 out of 5.
Taste: leather, tea, licorice, corn, little hops, well crafted brown style. 8 out of 10.
Palate: flat soda, smooth, quick flat finish. 3 out of 5.
Overall: Like delicious but flat root beer. I would not seek it out a second time, but this is not my favorite style. It seems of a high craft. 15 out of 20.
Filed under: Founders, Specialty Grain (shaker) | Tags: beautiful, bitter, caraway seed, cascade hops, clear, crisp, deep brilliant, dry, exciting, expertly crafted, favorite, grapefruit, hops, impressive, long bitter finish, off white head, persistent, pine, powerful, pumpernickel, red, rye bread, sandy, siren like, strong, strong lace, sugary
ABV, Volume & Calories: 6.8% in 12 fl oz. estimated at 170 C
Purchased at: circle liquors Super Saver, Pennington, NJ for $2.50
Aroma: siren like, sugary, pine, cascade hops, grapefruit. 10 out of 10.
Visuals: clear, deep brilliant, red, off white head, persistent, beautiful, strong lace. 5 out of 5.
Taste: rye bread, pumpernickel, caraway seed, strong, bitter, hops, powerful, expertly crafted. 10 out of 10.
Palate: crisp, exciting, dry, sandy, long bitter finish. 5 out of 5.
Overall: Simply amazing – the mix of rye and hops is one of my favorites. I’d have it again in a split second. An instant favorite. Beautifully crafted. One of the most impressive lacings I’ve ever enjoyed. 20 out of 20.
