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Burton Baton

August 3, 2009

Name – Burton Baton
Country – United States
Type – American Double IPA

Appearance – Poured a nice darker red with brighter accents on the edges of the glass. Slightly tan head that was there for a little bit.

Smell – Smells of some citrus notes with caramel and oak standing out as well.

Taste – Great malty backing to it with flavors of caramel and raisins. Some hoppy presences of citrus and floral hops. Definitely an oak taste in there.

This is a special blend of Dogfish Head’s 90 Minute IPA and an English strong ale that is aged in oak barrels. You definitely pick up the oak in this one and I found it enjoyable and not overwhelming. If you aren’t big on the brews that are barrel aged then this may not be for you. But if you feel adventurous and enjoy their 90 minute then go for it!

Overall Grade – B

Wailua Wheat

July 31, 2009

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Name – Wailua Wheat
Country – United States
Type – American Pale Wheat Ale

Appearance – Pours a pretty clear golden, almost orange, color with a very thin bubbly white head that was gone pretty quickly.

Smell – Really tough to pick up the scents. There is a slight floral presence and very faint sweet fruit smell but didn’t remind me of passion fruit.

Taste – Slight bit of a fruit taste up front. I can pick up some passion fruit in there and almost a slight raspberry taste as well as it was a little tart. Tastes of yeast and wheat in there as expected and a slight spice to it.

My friend Ben asked that I review this as he has become a big fan of it. I can definitely see that this is a good summer beer. It is refreshing and light in body. It reminds me a little bit of Sam Adams Blackberry Witbier. Not the best wheat I’ve had but definitely not a bad choice for these hot, humid nights.

Overall Grade – C+

Yeti Imperial Stout

July 30, 2009

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Name – Yeti Imperial Stout
Country – United States
Type – Russian Imperial Stout

Appearance – Poured a deep, deep black with a big light brown head. Just looks delicious.

Smell – The chocolate and malts smells were intense. Made me think I was going to drink a malted milkshake. There were some roasted notes of coffee as well.

Taste – Very nice blend of the sweet chocolate and roasted coffee like malts in there. Finishes with a slight alcohol burn but very minimal.

A very good all around Imperial Stout. I was completely caught off guard by how prominent the chocolate was in both the smell and taste. It made it very enjoyable for me. I would definitely grab a bottle of this again.

Overall Grade – A-