Monday, May 31, 2010

Sierra Nevada 30th Anniversary - Fritz and Ken's Ale




This one's for Elwood because there's a 3% chance he could buy it, rather than the 0% chance like most of the beers on here.

A collaboration between Sierra and the founder of Anchor Steam.

Slightly sweet. Lots of coffee and chocolate in the taste. Slight bitterness. Pretty good, not my favorite though.

Saturday, May 29, 2010

Green Flash West Coast IPA




This has grown on my as I've worked through the six pack. Brewed with a slew of hops varietals. A slight maltiness in the taste. Lots of citrus up front with a piney bitter aftertaste.

Good brew. I'd get it again.

Friday, May 28, 2010

21st Amendment Brew Free or Die IPA




Pretty good IPA. More on the hoppy fruity side, not a lot of malty sweetness. I'd buy it again.

Monday, May 10, 2010

Bell's Two Hearted Ale




A highly enjoyable IPA. Incredibly distinctive taste in my opinion (if you've ever had it). Very drinkable, a nice floral nose. No real malt taste, just nice pine and citrus notes from the hops. A nice dry, bitter aftertaste.

Also, Mandy's go-to IPA. This is probably the most purchased 6 pack in our household (except for my recent Raging Bitch buying spree).

Friday, May 7, 2010

Bell's Consecrator Doppelbock




I can't believe this is the first Bell's beer I've written about here.

A nice roasted malt taste. Its pretty sweet. Its fairly heavy, which for me is saying something. Not terribly interesting. Doppelbocks probably aren't my things.

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Brew Dog Bashah




A collaboration between Brew Dog and Stone Brewing. The bottle described it as a Black Belgian Style Double Indian Pale Ale.

A strong roasted malt flavor with a slightly bitter aftertaste. The hops is definitely present here. Not sure I'd describe it as an IPA of any sort, but I haven't had a "Black IPA" before.

Its slightly interesting, but I don't think I'd get another.

Monday, May 3, 2010

Souther Tier - Cherry Saison





Mandy - "Its nasty", "A beer I finally hate!", "Tastes like its gone bad", "Definitely fermented and not in a good way", "I'm full of gems!"

For that last one she was not referring to these gals.

My review isn't quite as negative, but its certainly not glowing. Its drinkable. A little sour, only a faint hint of cherries. Just tastes like a slightly tart light ale. :shrug.