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    Samuel Adams Imperial White

    April 26, 2009
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    Name – Samuel Adams Imperial White
    Country – United States
    Type – Witbier

    Appearance – Poured a hazy amber color with a small white head that disappeared quickly.

    Smell – Small malt smells with hints of yeast and banana.

    Taste – Very much with an alcohol bite to it. Some yeasty taste to it but can’t get past the malty alcohol burn.

    I’ve been wanting to try this one since the announcement of them but was left really disappointed. I guess with the word imperial in the name I should have expected the alcohol taste to it but it just caught me off guard. While I do like some beers like that I just don’t expect it from a white ale.

    Overall Grade – D

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    Lagunitas Maximus

    April 23, 2009
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    Name – Lagunitas Maximus
    Country – United States
    Type – American Double IPA

    Appearance – Pours a clear amber color with a good sized white head that laced the glass a little bit.

    Smell – A very faint hop smell to it.

    Taste – Earthy hops with a slight malt backing.  Didn’t really have a punch like a double IPA normally would.

    This one didn’t really have characteristics of a double IPA to me.  It wasn’t big on hops or malts and the scent was just barely there.  Also at 7.5% ABV I tend to see most DIPAs around the 10% area.  This just came across as a decent IPA to me.

    Overall Grade – C-

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