12/05/2003

Review: Ram Brewery, Indianapolis Total Disorder Porter

Very smooth, not too sweet. Great Porter

9/30/2003

Review: Maibock Hofbrau

We spent an entire evening sampling and studying this beer. Now I wish I could remember what we decided. But Seriously....
I really like this beer. It has the whole hop / malt flavor blend down pat. Very smooth finish, no bitterness or after taste. HOWEVER, I would seriously recommend monitoring your intake on this one. Rumor has it that it is up around 14% ABV. We suspect it is closer to 9% ABV, but still plenty high enough to cause problems.

9/12/2003

Review: Bluegrass Brewing Co. Nut Brown Ale

Good smooth taste but a little watery, less of a malt flavor than I would have expected. Not much to taste in the finish

9/04/2003

Review: Wolaver's Brown Ale

Great Brown Ale, very nice taste. Wonderful smooth and sweet finish.

Review: Flying Dog Snake Dog IPA

This is a very traditional IPA with a very strong hop flavor. Not my personal favorite, but I lean to a more balanced flavor.

8/26/2003

Review: Coopers Brewery Best Extra Stout

Good strong traditional stout from Australia.

Review: Bell's Expedition Stout

Not as rich and sweet at the previous Double Cream Stout. Great finish, smooth & sweet.

Review: North Coast Brewing Old No. 38 Stout

Another multiple award winning stout. Strong but not overbearing coffee taste. Not an "in your face" kind of stout.

Review: Young's Oatmeal Stout from the Ram Brewery

Strong Stout from England. Comes in a pint bottle so drink expediently unless you like warm back wash !

Review: Abita Brewing Turbodog.

I have been remiss in taking so long to get this on the site. Dark and Malty nice balanced flavor with a smooth taste. One of my favorites !!!

Review: Abita Amber

I was introduced to Abita beer while in New Orleans a few years ago and have been a fan ever since. The Amber is a great tasting ale good for those who have a preference for lighter American beer.

8/22/2003

Review: California Red Seal Ale

Really excellent pale ale, pretty aggressive hop flavor, but it pays off in the end.

8/09/2003

Review: Great Lakes Brewing Co. Elliott Ness

Apparently one of the relatives of the Great Lakes family worked for Elliott Ness. So that prompted them to name this fine lager after him. I also sense the irony of naming a beer after the patron saint of Prohibition

7/20/2003

Review: Stoney Creek Original Vanilla Porter

Really like this one. Very Smooth and sweet, nice chocolaty taste. Anyone who like porters has to try this stuff. I really have to thank our staff reviewer Beth for hooking me up with this stuff.

Review: Alaskan Brewing Stout

This is an Oatmeal Stout and I usually like them but this didn't do much for me. Not as rich as I would expect.

Review: Samuel Adams Cream Stout

Great flavored Stout. Really good blend of malts, it takes Stout in a different direction of taste without losing the traditional stout characteristics. Not too sweet or creamy.

Review: Arcadia Amber Ale

Darker than a typical Amber ale, very drinkable with a light caramel finish.

Review: Anderson Valley Brewing Co. Poleeko Gold Pale Ale

Very crisp and refreshing. Goes down smooth and sweet. One of the many wonderful beers produced by AVBC

Review: Alaskan Brewing ESB

Bitter ale that was only mildly bitter. That's good or bad depending on what you are looking for.

Review: Alaskan Brewing Amber

"Alt Style Beer" or old style ale, It is kind of dry and with a malt flavor.

Review: Acme California Brown Ale

I really liked the flavor of this Brown Ale. The flavor is a malt / coffee / brown sugar blend. I will definitely try this one again.

7/15/2003

Review: Full Sail Brewing Co. Pale Ale

Our Guest Reviewer Steve D. really enjoyed this American Pale Ale. Since we were visiting Utah he was happy it was not 3.2 abv.

7/12/2003

Review; Shiner 96 Marzen Style Ale

Another good drinkable beer from Shiner. Nice flavor, good finish with little aftertaste. Like Shiner Bock it just doesn't quite seem to hit the mark. It is not quite up to the level of a good Marzen or Oktoberfest.

Review: Sierra Nevada Summerfest Ale

Slightly above average Summer ale. Goes down smooth and is very drinkable. Lighter than most Summer Ales.

Review: Young's Waggledance Honey Ale

So I had to look it up. A Waggledance is the strange dance bees perform to let other bees know there is a good source of nectar. Beyond that there isn't much to say here. Young's has produced a nice bitter style ale here but the whole honey thing is lost in the mix and actually detracts from the overall flavor. My longtime favorite Dundee's Honey Brown is a better choice for honey brewed beers.

7/10/2003

Review: Bluegrass Brewing Co. Hell for Certain

Belgian Style Ale with a very spicy flavor. Very different type of taste. For flavor they add Black Pepper, Orange Peel and Coriander for that spicy finish.

Review: Leinenkugel's Honey Weiss

I have had this beer now on a number of occasions and liked it every time. Sweet, but not enough to set your teeth on edge like some Honey beers. It actually more of a malty flavor than a wheat flavor.

5/14/2003

Review: Broughton Ales Black Douglas

Very Sturdy ale, very full flavored and rich.

Review: Merlin's Ale

A Surprisingly light golden ale. Balanced hop flavor. Not bad, but it didn't really work its magic on me.

Review: Bluegrass Brewing Co. Altbier

German style amber ale. Great tasting, mild flavor.