Lips Of Faith - Super India Pale Ale (Alpine Collaboration)
Thanks Ryan!
Golden with a slight haze, very good head, retention and lacing. Smells tropical with mango coming forward the most; followed by caramel maltiness; and finally only hints of spice. Bitter and coating with fruit, weed and spice in the taste. Medium mouthfeel. It's good but it's not phenomenal. I initially gave it 4 on all counts but changed the overall to 3.5 after sampling it again yesterday. It is a little too malty and for its own good, IMO. Also, could have been more crisp.
4, 4, 4, 4, 3.5
Golden with a slight haze, very good head, retention and lacing. Smells tropical with mango coming forward the most; followed by caramel maltiness; and finally only hints of spice. Bitter and coating with fruit, weed and spice in the taste. Medium mouthfeel. It's good but it's not phenomenal. I initially gave it 4 on all counts but changed the overall to 3.5 after sampling it again yesterday. It is a little too malty and for its own good, IMO. Also, could have been more crisp.
4, 4, 4, 4, 3.5
Bourbon Barrel Aged Seeing Double IPA
Thanks Jason!
Dark amber, somewhat hazy, good head, good retention.
Aroma -- sweet, citrus, caramel, barrel.
Taste -- bitter citrus, hints of toffee, mellow but tasty, finishes rindy and clean.
Medium mouthfeel with the growler drinking just fine. Could have been bigger on the barrels and that would have been an instant hit for me.
4, 4, 4, 4, 3.5
Dark amber, somewhat hazy, good head, good retention.
Aroma -- sweet, citrus, caramel, barrel.
Taste -- bitter citrus, hints of toffee, mellow but tasty, finishes rindy and clean.
Medium mouthfeel with the growler drinking just fine. Could have been bigger on the barrels and that would have been an instant hit for me.
4, 4, 4, 4, 3.5
Cascade Sang Noir
Romulux delivers again, thanks!
Slightly hazy, deep brown with medium head. Soft cherries in the aroma, oak-y for sure. Quite sour and acetic-ally so, but fortunately not enough to deter me. Hint of bourbon and oak most definitely, with some sweetness as well.
Finishes dry and tannic, reminds me quite a bit of Rodenbach Grand Cru.
A quite good beer overall but seems likes it's not my type.
4, 4, 4, 4, 4
Slightly hazy, deep brown with medium head. Soft cherries in the aroma, oak-y for sure. Quite sour and acetic-ally so, but fortunately not enough to deter me. Hint of bourbon and oak most definitely, with some sweetness as well.
Finishes dry and tannic, reminds me quite a bit of Rodenbach Grand Cru.
A quite good beer overall but seems likes it's not my type.
4, 4, 4, 4, 4
Behemoth Blonde Barleywine
Thanks Dave!
2009 vintage. Dark caramel colored with good clarity; either I am night blind or this is not blonde at all. Perhaps blonde refers only to the lady on the label and not the beer inside.
Anyway, sweet citrus and fruity maltiness stand out in the aroma. The bitterness is definitely not up there in the taste although you can tell it has hops. Good, sweet maltiness shines. Medium feel.
It's good and I like it but it is certainly not great. There are better barleywines out there.
4, 4, 4, 4, 3.5
2009 vintage. Dark caramel colored with good clarity; either I am night blind or this is not blonde at all. Perhaps blonde refers only to the lady on the label and not the beer inside.
Anyway, sweet citrus and fruity maltiness stand out in the aroma. The bitterness is definitely not up there in the taste although you can tell it has hops. Good, sweet maltiness shines. Medium feel.
It's good and I like it but it is certainly not great. There are better barleywines out there.
4, 4, 4, 4, 3.5
R&D Sour Ale
Shared by Jason, thanks! From the recent release coinciding with Great Taste.
Clear amber with ample effervescence. Aroma is funky, musty, earthy with hints of balsamic. Tastes somewhat sour, oak-y and quite clean. Feels light and spritzy and finishes dry. I think they hit it with this one, I liked it very much!
4, 4.5, 4, 4, 4
Clear amber with ample effervescence. Aroma is funky, musty, earthy with hints of balsamic. Tastes somewhat sour, oak-y and quite clean. Feels light and spritzy and finishes dry. I think they hit it with this one, I liked it very much!
4, 4.5, 4, 4, 4
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