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
Filed under: Dry Stout (English pint), Victory | Tags: black, cocoa, coffee, dry, good head, hops, mold, nice, sweet
ABV: 3.7 %
RateBeer rating: 52
Calories: estimated at 100 C
Volume: 16 fl oz.
Glass: shaker
Purchased at: Kildare’s in Philadelphia at South Street
Price: $5.00
Consumed at: Kildare’s in Philadelphia at South Street
First Impression: Aroma is sweet cocoa, coffee, and mold. Visuals deep black with a long lasting head. Taste coffee, some hops, nice depth and flavor. Palate dry with a short finish. Second Impression a very nice stout, and a great way to celebrate my birthday.
Aroma: 6 out of 10
Visuals: 5 out of 5
Taste: 6 out of 10
Palate: 3 out of 5
Overall: 12 out of 20
Filed under: Barleywine Style Ale (snifter), OHanlon | Tags: alcohol, amazing, barley, beautiful, bitter, caramel, coffee, creamy, dry, excellent, licorice, nice, off the charts, opaque, quiet, resin, slick, strong, subtle, sweet, syrup, tar
Glass: Snifter
Purchased at: A gift from Sean.
Price: $ n/a
Size: 8.5 fl oz
ABV: 11.7 %
IBU: n/a
Estimated Calories: 175 C
RateBeer Rating: 98
Aural: very quiet opening, subtle carbonation, beautiful amber pour
Aroma 10 out of 10
Intensity: overwhelmingly strong
Balance: very sharp
Impression: quite nice
Malt Aroma: barley, syrup, coffee
Hops Aroma: anise, licorice, acid
Other Aroma: alcohol
Notes: A wonderfully enticing smell, though seemingly strong.
Appearance 4 out of 5
Color: brown
Clarity: nearly opaque
Head Retention: poor
Lace: poor
Notes: A deep dark color, stands up impressively against the led test, but of course as with many ales of this strength, there is no head.
Flavor 10 out of 10
Intensity: off the charts
Balance: sweet start with a bitter finish
Impression: strong, but very nice
Malt Flavor: grain nut caramel toffee licorice
Hops Flavor: floral tar resin grapefruit rind
Other: alcohol
Notes: The flavor is surprisingly balanced. I expected this to be a repeat of Dogfish Head’s 120 Minute IPA, which defined new limits for me. This is much less intense than that, and very enjoyable.
Palate 5 out of 5
Mouthfeel
Sensation: creamy slick drying and warming
Body: full
Carbonation: faint
Finish
Length: long
Intensity: strong
Balance: mostly bitter
Notes: A very dry, enjoyable finish. It really does need deserve to be sipped.
General Impression: 19 out of 20
Craftmanship: excellent
Freshness: fresh
Personal Taste: loved
Notes: I can’t wait to thank Sean for such an amazing treat. He made my birthday with this gift, even though for him, it was a drainpour giveaway. 😉
Filed under: Founders, Scotch ale (thistle) | Tags: bitter, burnt, caramel, chocolate, cocoa, delicious, long finiosh, mellow, red, Toast, whole wheat, wispy
RateBeer rating: 94
Calories: estimated at 175 C
Volume: 12 fl oz.
Glass: thistle, shaker
Purchased at: Canal’s Discount Liquors, Burlington, NJ (Thanks, Mike!)
Price: $1.89
Consumed at: home
Tanka: Chocolate surprise
mellow red white wisps
deep cocoa and caramel
long bitter and burnt
chocolate on whole wheat toast
when can I have another?
aroma 10 out of 10
visuals 4 out of 5
taste 10 out of 10
palate 5 out of 5
overall 18 out of 20
Filed under: American Pale Ale (lager glass, shaker), Stone | Tags: amber, citrus, delicious, flowers, grapefruit, long finish, maple, pine, red, simple, sweet
RateBeer rating: 92
Calories: estimated at 150 C
Volume: 12 fl oz.
Glass: shaker, lager glass
Purchased at: Circle Liquors Super Saver, Pennington, NJ
Price: $2.25
Consumed at: home
Tanka: zen master
angry amber reds
flowers, citrus, and pine bark
sweet for a long time
maple, pine, and grapefruit shine
delicious but simple treat
aroma 8 out of 10
visuals 4 out of 5
taste 9 out of 10
palate 4 out of 5
overall 16 out of 20
