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    Great Divide Hercules Double IPA

    December 2, 2008
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    Name – Great Divide Hercules Double IPA
    Country – United States
    Type – American Double IPA

    Appearance – Cloudy reddish color with a nice sized foamy white head that stuck around for quite a while.

    Smell – Hoppy of course with a slight scent of citrus notes.

    Taste – Very hoppy at first but finished with a crisp, sweet flavor of citrus.

    One thing I don’t typically note but noticed a lot on this was the lacing on the glass.  This one had lacing from top to bottom of the glass.  It was amazing as I have never seen that nice of lacing on a glass.  But overall I thought this was a great beer and enjoyed it enough to where I would definitely have it again.

    Overall Grade – A-

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    Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale

    December 1, 2008
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    Name – Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale
    Country – United States
    Type – American IPA

    Appearance – Pours a nice copperish red color with a two finger white head.

    Smell – Very hoppy smell with some slight spice smells to it.

    Taste – A powerful taste of earthy hops.  Slight pine tastes with other spices to finish.

    This is a powerful tasting IPA.  The hops hit your right from the smell and show up in the taste.  Has that spicy finish to it that you would expect with a winter type beer.  I enjoyed it but it is definitely not for those that aren’t crazy about hops.  But if you are a hop head then this is definitely for you.

    Overall Grade – B

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    Rogue Santa’s Private Reserve Ale

    November 30, 2008
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    Name – Rogue Santa’s Private Reserve Ale
    Country – United States
    Type – American Red Ale

    Appearance – Foggy amber color with a nice sized white head.

    Smell – Earthy and pine smells to it.

    Taste – More earthy hops with a slight tastes of spices but not overly present.  Subtle taste of citrus, lemon mostly.

    This is my first winter beer of the season and it was a good one.  The spices and earthy hops were there but not overpowering.  The citrus tastes help balance it out and make this a very good winter ale.

    Overall Grade – B+

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