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Archive for July, 2008

Fuller’s London Pride

Name - Fuller’s London Pride
Country - England
Type - English Pale Ale
Appearance - Poured a golden yellow color with really no head at all.  My second bottle poured with a little more of a head but was disappointed in that.  Maybe it was the glass, I don’t know.
Smell - Sweet hoppy smell.  For some reason I [...]

Chamberlain Pale Ale

Name - Chamberlain Pale Ale
Country - United States
Type - American Pale Ale
Appearance - Poured a nice light amber color with small, slightly off white head that didn’t last too long.
Smell - Sweet smell of malt and hops.
Taste - Very smooth with a slightly hoppy taste that was not over powering at all. Quenching to [...]

Bold City Brewery to open in Jacksonville, FL

Brewer crafting bold venture
He and his mother - his business partner - have been busy renovating a Riverside warehouse into Bold City Brewery
By LIZ FLAISIG, The Times-Union
A train roars by the open door on Rosselle Street, bringing a smile to Susan Miller’s face.
Talking above the sound is difficult now, but when the Bold City Brewery [...]

Chimay Grande Réserve (Blue)

Name - Chimay Grande Réserve (Blue)
Country - Belgium
Type - Belgian Strong Dark Ale
Appearance - Dark redish brown color with a fizzy off white head that disappeared quickly.
Smell - Smell of caramel and slight smell of berries.
Taste - Extremely carbonated that gives a full feeling in your stomach. A nutty taste at first followed by [...]

Little Munich

After our trip to Little Munich on Thursday night I felt compelled to write a review of the actual place.
Name: Little Munich
Location: Lake Worth, FL
Atmosphere: Upon walking into the place it just has that authentic feel to it.  Wide open with tables through out and a large L shaped bar on the right along the [...]

Franziskaner Hefe-Weisse

Name - Franziskaner Hefe-Weisse
Country - Germany
Type - Hefeweizen (Wheat)
Appearance - Hazy light orange color with a large 2 finger white head.
Smell - Sweet smell of citrus and even a hint of banana.
Taste - Very full and tastes almost exactly how it smells.
My friend told me to try this when I went to the German bar, [...]

Avery White Rascal

Name - Avery White Rascal
Country - United States
Type - Belgian White Ale
Appearance - Cloudy yellow color with very minimal head.
Smell -Pleasant smell of citrus. Not very powerful but enough to smell it
Taste - Typical citrus and slightly spicy taste you would expect from a white ale. Very refreshing.
Nothing really sets this apart from [...]

Drinking German tonight plus more reviews coming

Chris and I will be doing something a little different for our upcoming tastings.  We will be venturing to Little Munich in downtown Lake Worth tonight for a meal and some brews.  I have heard great things about this place including it’s great selection of German beers.  So with camera in hand and a thirst [...]

Philly has the best beer in the country

They also claim that Philadelphia — scrappy, blue-collar Philadelphia — drinks more fine Belgian ale (reputed for its history, potency and adventurous flavors) than the Belgian capital of Brussels.
“Without a doubt, this is the best beer city in the country, and I could make a case that it’s the best beer city in the world,” [...]

Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA

Name - Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA
Country - United States
Type - IPA
Appearance - Light amber color with nice sized white head.
Smell - A slightly hoppy smell with a hint of citrus.
Taste - A hoppy taste of grains but finishes smooth with a good after taste.
In the world of American IPAs this one ranks among the [...]