Review: India Pale Ale

This is the first beer I tried from Great Crescent Brewing, a new local brewery in the Cincinnati area.
Decent IPA, hopefully they are still tweaking the formula for this one. It was almost like a cream ale. 

Review: Headwaters Pale Ale

Very clean and refreshing Pale Ale from Victory Brewing Company. The way the malt flavor come through it almost tastes like an amber ale. Easy to drink and goes well with a big meal.

Review: Bottlenectar

This is a sweeter Amber Ale from Two Brothers Brewing. It has a hoppyness that almost makes it taste like a Belgian. Apparently this is hard to find seasonal.

Review: Anti-Hero IPA

The American IPA from Revolution Brewing Company is almost over the top on the hops. The bitterness can be overwhelming, but the citrus flavor almost balances it out.

Review: Ranger India Pale Ale

Excellent IPA from New Belgium Brewing Company. Crazy hops onslaught from the first sip. It takes a little getting used to, but once you get in to it you can taste everything that is going on.

Review: Hops and Robbers

This American style IPA came highly recommended. Very drinkable IPA from Double Trouble Brewing Company in Toronto. The hops don't take over but they are definitely in there.

Review: Tankhouse Ale

This is a good American Pale Ale from Mill Street Brewery. Great session beer, nice balance between hops and malts. Goes down smooth and crisp with a clean finish.

Review: Steam Whistle Pilsner

This is a Public Service Message! 

Avoid this terrible Pilsner from Steam Whistle Brewing.  I had to stop drinking the one I ordered because it was so bad. I thought maybe it was skunked or something, but the next night one of my buddies ordered one at a different bar and had the same reaction. 

Review: Original Oak Aged Beer

I really enjoyed the Scottish Ale from Innis & Gunn. The Oak aging is very evident in the flavor. The whiskey is also present in the flavor. It has a rich caramel taste, but it tastes like it is almost flat. Apparently this is due to the barrel aging process.

Review: Creemore Springs Premium Lager

Average tasting Lager, nothing too special. It was the best option available in a bar in Toronto.

Review: Mill Street Brewing Original Organic

Very crisp and tasty lager. Nice clean finish and very drinkable.

Review: Barking Squirrel Lager

This was an average lager at best. I didn't really like the overall flavor, not that it had that much flavor to begin with. The bitter hops were there, but way back in the background.

Review: New Albanian Brewing Co. Bonfire of the Valkyries

Smooth, smokey black lager. Almost a sausage flavor. Heavy without being too filling.

Review: Deweys Seasonal IPA

This IPA is brewed for Deweys Pizza by Mt. Caramel Brewing in Cincinnati. I can't be sure but I don't thinks it is the same as the Mt. Caramel IPA. The Deweys version doesn't seem to have the same overall flavor.

Review: ReWired Brown Ale

I received this in a sample pack from 8 Wire Brewing Company. I have high expectations from Brown Ales, and even though this was a pretty decent Brown, it doesn't really measure up.

Review: Bear Republic / Fat Head's / Stone TBA

This is a collaboration ale, and it almost tastes like it was brewed by a committee. I couldn't really decide if they were really trying to do a brown ale or just a hopped up dark ale.

Review: Huma Lupa Licious

Decent American IPA from Short's Brewing Co. Very drinkable, but nothing too special.

Review: Butler Street Brown

I helped my brother make a growler of this disappear one evening. Very good Brown from Saugatuck Brewing. Liked the full roasted malt flavor that still held the some of the sweet taste.

Review: Mad Anthony Brewing Co. Amber

Just a so / so Pale Ale. Nothing terrible, not impressed.

Review: Sweet Action Cream Ale

A new find from a relatively new brewery. I had never heard of the Sixpoint Brewery until my beer researcher Barb found this one. It is a lighter cream ale, bordering on a wheat. Still not quite sure what I think of this one, it will require further research.