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Prickly Pear Braggot (Brothers’ Reserve Series)

Name – Prickly Pear Braggot (Brothers’ Reserve Series) Country – United States Type – Braggot Appearance – Poured an absolutely clear orange color.  There was a super thin white head but it was gone before I could even snap a picture. Smell – Honey and booze is pretty much all I get in the nose.  [...]

Duchesse De Bourgogne

Name – Duchesse De Bourgogne Country – United States Type – Flanders Red Ale Appearance – Pours a deep mahogany type color with a big sand colored head. Smell – Holy hand grenade of Antioch Batman, this thing assaulted my nostrils with vinegar.  There is a funky sweetness to it as well but man is [...]

Samuel Adams Cranberry Lambic

Name – Samuel Adams Cranberry Lambic Country – United States Type – Fruit Beer Appearance – Poured a quite murky copper color with no head at all.  Both bottles I had brought forth no head. Smell – Very faint cranberry smell.  It isn’t hard to pick up but it is very weak.  Not much else. [...]

Founders Centennial IPA

Name – Founders Centennial IPA Country – United States Type – American IPA Appearance – Poured a clear amber color with a big white head that left lacing on the glass. Smell – Very subtle hop aroma.  Kind of pine like and earthy. Taste – The hops on this are really funky.  I can’t quite [...]

Massive Midget (Home Brew Tasting)

Name – Massive Midget Country – United States Type – Stout Appearance – Poured a dark brown but let some light through with a huge bubbly light brown head. Smell – Wasn’t picking up a whole lot but did get some coffee like notes. Taste – Very highly carbonated.  Some coffee and chocolate notes with [...]

The Kaiser

Name – The Kaiser Country – United States Type – Marzen Appearance – Pours a clear ruby red color with a big white head that was gone pretty quick. Smell – I have to say I didn’t pick up a whole lot on the nose.  Some subtle malts and a slight pick up of the [...]

Blue Fin Stout

Name – Blue Fin Stout Country – United States Type – Irish Dry Stout Appearance – Poured a deep black color with a big, bubbly light brown head. Smell – Strange, funky smell that was like soap from it.  Could pick up some roasted malts and chocolate in there but they are overpowered. Taste – [...]

Stone Smoked Porter

Name – Stone Smoked Porter Country – United States Type – American Porter Appearance – Poured a black color with some reddish highlights along the glass.  Big tan head but it went down pretty quick. Smell – Predominant sweet smells.  I was picking up cherry and licorice.  Slight smoked smell in there as well. Taste [...]

Highland Oatmeal Porter

Name – Highland Oatmeal Porter Country – United States Type – American Porter Appearance – Poured a dark brown with some red hues around the edges of the glass.  A nice white head but was gone rather quickly. Smell – The smell was really hard to pick up.  All the scents were very minimal.  There [...]

Samuel Adams Longshot Traditional Bock

Name – Samuel Adams Longshot Traditional Bock Country – United States Type – Bock Appearance – Pours a semi clear brown to dark red color with a one finger off white head that disappeared quickly. Smell – Slight caramel and roasted malts are picked up but it is pretty subdued. Taste – Slight malt taste [...]

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