Appearance: Hazy unfiltered peachy hued bread under a thin, tight white head which leaves light traces of lace in its wake. Nose: Freshly sliced peaches and apricots. Cereal grains along the sides. Fruity spices. Curacao orange peel. Grains of paradise. Herbs and grass. Palate: Smooth mouthfeel, light and fruity, refreshing. Delicate notes of fresh apricot, […]
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Lucky #13 ~ Lagunitas Brewing Company
Appearance: Deep garnet and amber hues under a khaki-brownish head that lingers like a tight crusty layer. A bubbly collar crawls up the sides of my glass. Nose: Malty, spicy, hoppy, and forestry. Pine and grapefruit. Rustic. Lemon oils and pink grapefruit oils join sticky resinous hop oils coat the edges. Crunchy caramelized malt […]
Kasteelbier Tripel Blonde 11% ~ Brouwerij Van Honsebrouck
Appearance: Deep golden honey color under a fluffy white head which fades into a minimal layer. Swirls thick along the edges. Nose: Yeasty, doughy, spicy. Sticky sweet breads, Challah, and dense potato bread. Stewed apricots and peaches. Hint of banana foster. Cooked honey. Palate: Full and viscous. Banana peel. Caramelized bananas in the back of […]
HopLanta ~ Red Brick Brewing Company
Appearance: Dregs hang suspended like snowflakes frozen in the middle of a blizzard. Color is a slightly dirty hazy orange under a thin pithy head which fades into a patchy mostly full layer. Nose: Mandarin and Clementine zest followed by green grass and lemon zest. Spice and citrus zest mingle together along the sides. Crunchy […]
Estrella Daura ~ Damm
Appearance: Clear straw under a fizzy white head which rapidly fades into a thin broken film. Nose: Faint; I’ll have to dig deep for this one. A whisper of sweet grains and sweet breads. Soggy days old cut lemons. Palate: Sweet bread dominates. Dank around the edges. Lemon soaked white bread – soggy. Salty in […]
Reef Rye Brown Ale ~ Ballast Point Brewing Company
Appearance: Cloudy browns under a soft khaki head which fades into a thin layer with random arcs of lace crawling up my glass. Swirls creamy and thick. Nose: Pumpernickel toast and pumpernickel crackers. Whole rye seeds. A gentle dusting of milk chocolate powder. Raisins in the middle kissed with melted milk chocolate. Sunsweet prunes. Touch […]
Deviant Dale’s India Pale Ale ~ Oskar Blues Brewery
Appearance: Amber and blood orange under an off-white head which slowly fades into a thin layer pockmarked with bubbles of various sizes. Swirls with a thick collar and a few arcs of lace. Nose: Massive hit of pine, citrus, evergreen, and juicy sticky hop resins. Take a handful of whole hop cones, squeeze, then proceed […]
Summer Love ~ Victory Brewing Company
Appearance: Clear golden straw under a thick white head which fades into a solid blanket with a full collar that tries to crawl up the sides of my glass. Nose: Lemon and key lime zest. Dew-dropped green grass blades. Juicy sweetness in the middle of freshly cut pineapple followed by dried pineapple chunks. Pomegranate and […]
Rye IPA ~ Tequesta Brewing Co.
Appearance: Slightly hazy orange under a large white head tinged with orange pith. The head fades clumpy and rocky and swirls thick. Nose: Orange and lemon flesh. Minty pine and hop resins in the back. Macerated tangerines and lemons. Spicy, zesty, and yeasty. Rye seeds and citrus oils. Palate: Spicy and yeasty, just as the […]
Australian Gold ~ Tequesta Brewing Co.
Appearance: Clear brilliant liquid gold under a rocky white head which slowly fades with large blotches of lace that cling to the sides of my glass. Nose: Spice up front followed by dried peaches and apricots. Honeyed golden grains. Banana crisps. Tropical sweetness in the middle. Palate: A tad on the bubbly side for mouthfeel, […]
Fred ~ Hair of the Dog Brewing Company
Appearance: Hazy oranges under a thick puffy white head which takes its time fading into a solid layer of white fluff, tightly packed white fluff that is. Swirls thick and lacy. Nose: Yeasty, doughy, spicy, and boozy. Apricots, peaches, and pineapples – dried and delicious. Green banana peel and aloe. Soft brushed saddlebags and chamois. […]
Phlux Capacitor ~ Terrapin Beer Company
Appearance: Murky woods with mahogany highlights under a thin tan head which lingers thin and bubbly. Nose: Boozy and spicy with candied apples and cinnamon sticks. Skor bars. Candied apples and orchards. Burnt caramel and mulled cider. Fruitcake in the back that finishes vegetal. Slight nip of heat in the back. Palate: Spicy and dry […]
100 Barrel Series #26 Catamount Maple Wheat ~ Harpoon Brewery
Appearance: Orange-amber under a pithy head which fades into a broken bubbly layer bordered by a thick collar of bubbles. Swirls with more bubbles. Nose: Caramelization and booze in the back. Maple syrup and pancakes. Maple and caramel flambéed bananas – bananas foster. Husked mapled cereal grains. Palate: Interesting addition of chocolate along with maple […]
Size 7 IPA ~ Steel Toe Brewing Company
Appearance: Amber-orange under a voluminous rocky patchy head which fades in clumps. Full collar of lace. Swirls lovely and thick. Nose: Pink grapefruit. Mandarin oranges in the back. Wintergreen and Christmas trees. Palate: Grapefruit and pine trees. Pine sap and grapefruit oils in the middle. Grassy. Key lime grabs my tongue in the back of […]
Old Barmy Ale ~ Ballast Point Brewing Company
Appearance: Cloudy peach and apricot – dense and hazy. White head fades into a small free floating puddle bordered by a full thick collar. Nose: Massive notes of apricot stewed in honey. Peach and apricot brandy with spices. Green pears and green grapes are flambéed and caramelized in honey with just a touch of spice. […]
Eurotrash Pilz ~ Southern Tier Brewing Company
Appearance: Clear straw under a soft white head which fades slowly into a thin film with a thick border. A few random bubbles trickle their way up to the white head. Nose: Crisp toasted golden grains with green grass in the back. Fresh juicy oranges. Honeyed grains and sweet breads. Tropical sweetness on top with […]
Up the Creek Extreme IPA ~ Thomas Creek Brewery
Appearance: Deep mahogany and claret colors under a tight burned head as deeply rustic and the contents below. Brilliant garnet edges when held up to the light. Alluring and intriguing. Nose: Boozed flambéed apples, pears, peaches. Cinnamon sugar flambéed apples on top. Biscuit and melba in the back. Rustic. Bananas foster. Fall leaves, cabins, pine […]
Double Dry Hopped Arrogant Bastard ~ Stone Brewing Co.
Appearance: Deep polished ruby, garnet, and mahogany under a tight khaki head which fades into a thin film bordered by a thick collar. Lace abounds. Nose: Rustic, herbal, and foresty – like standing in the middle of a slightly damp with dew lush green forest as the soft black earth underneath your feet offer soft […]
90 Minute Imperial IPA ~ Dogfish Head Brewery
Appearance: Polished orange and copper under a pithy head that lasts as a nice layer with scattered bubbles on top. A small collar slightly crawls up the sides of my glass. Swirls with more bubbles and head. Nose: Peaches, apricots, mandarin oranges, mango, star fruit – all boozed, spiced, and caramelized. Green leaf aloe in […]
Abandon Ship Smoked Lager ~ Ballast Point Brewing Company
Appearance: Woodsy copper, dark peach and apple skins. Clear. Khaki head fades into a thin collar bordering small patches of bubbles. Swirls alright. Nose: Gentle smoke – like standing in front of a smoker with beech wood and applewood while bacon and pork chops sizzle. Caramelized brown and demerara sugars along the sides. Cinnamon brown […]
Blue Bridge Coffee Stout ~ Coronado Brewing Company
Appearance: Black with a thick crema hued head which slowly fades into a solid layer of crema that tries to crawl up the sides of my glass. Dense impenetrable darkness – more charcoal than motor oil. Visually appealing. Nose: Coffee! Roasted beans and instant coffee and cold press spent grind and burnt caramel, ohmy. Black […]
Midwestern Pale Ale ~ Bells Brewery
Appearance: Hazy orange under a white head which lingers as a thin head with random bubbles decorating its surface. A nice collar inches up the sides of the glass. Nose: Husked grains and crispy crackers. Unsalted saltines. Soft fields of grain waving in a lazy breeze. Lemon esters on top. Freshly mown grass, mango juice, […]
Idiot IPA ~ Coronado Brewing Company
Appearance: Deep ruby and garnet under a pithy copper-hued blanket that sticks vigorously to the sides of my glass, eventually fading into a tight bubbly blanket. Nose: Rich, robust, sticky, and parching. Pine sap and hop resins, grapefruit oils and orange oils. Crunchy caramelization and pine trees in the back. Mint leaf. Freshly mown green […]
Category 3 IPA ~ Due South Brewing Co.
Appearance: Light amber and copper under a soft white head which slowly fades with bubbles and lace into a thin blanket. Nose: Dried apricots and peaches, lemon cake and lemon bars. Dry golden bales of have and dried hop leaf underneath. Palate: Sweet and bready then spicy and fruity. Interesting frosted sweetness of lemon cake […]
Crooked Tree IPA ~ Dark Horse Brewing Company
Appearance: Deep blood orange with a slight haze under a coppery pithy head which slowly fades into a thin layer while lace tries to crawl up the sides of my glass. Swirls with thick edges and large lingering arcs of lace. Nose: A tad mild with light esters of grapefruit, orange peel, green grass, and […]
