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    Stone Levitation Ale

    May 10, 2009
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    Name – Stone Levitation Ale
    Country – United States
    Type – American Red Ale

    Appearance – Poured a nice, clear, red color with a slight off white head that laced the glass wonderfully.

    Smell – Big hoppy smell.  Pine and citrus hops here.

    Taste – Nice hoppy taste with some roasted malt notes.

    I picked this up because it had not been available here before.  I’m surprised to read that it is only 4.4% ABV.  It definitely does not have a light beer look or taste to it.  It reminded me of a more calm Arrogant Bastard.  I think this would be a really good one to help getting people into good beers.

    Overall Grade – B-

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    St. Bernardus Pater 6

    May 10, 2009
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    Name – St. Bernardus Pater 6
    Country – Belgium
    Type – Dubbel

    Appearance – Pours a nice brown color with slight red highlights and bubbly off white head that stuck around awhile.

    Smell – Very complex nose here.  Raisins, grapes, sweet caramel, dark fruits.

    Taste – Pretty much dead on with the smell.

    This a very beautifully made beer.  Very good appearance, smell and taste.  There isn’t really whole lot more I can say but a really good beer that I highly recommend.

    Overall Grade – A

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    Rogue Mocha Porter

    May 7, 2009
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    Name – Rogue Mocha Porter
    Country – United States
    Type – American Porter

    Appearance – Pours a dark black color with a nice tan head.

    Smell – Roasted malts, chocolate and some slight coffee notes.  Really no hops that I can pick up.

    Taste – A not over baring roasted malts flavor with notes of sweet chocolate.

    I found this one quite enjoyable.  The roast flavors were not obscenely strong, which is good for me.  It is rather light as I expected something heavier out of it but that wasn’t a big problem.  The sweet and roasted flavors compliment each other very well.  This would be a nice desert beer with a slice of chocolate cake.

    Overall Grade – B

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