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Review : Pyramid Snow Cap

Reviewed By: Herr Mike
Style: Winter Warmer
State/Country: Washington
ABV: 7%
Serving Type: 12 oz

Look: 9
Mahogany color, medium off white head, sticky sparse lacing

Smell: 9
Spicy, malty, chocolate, dark fruits

Taste: 9
Chocolate, wood, earthy, spice, raisins, pine, burnt toast

Mouthfeel: 8
Medium body with medium carbonation

Drinkability: 9
At 7 pounds I could go 2 or 3 rounds

Overall Score: 8.8

Value: 10
Cost/12 oz serving: $1.50

Overall Impression:
Finally able to get Pyramid in my area and happy winter days are ahead! I love the depth of this beer! Tis the season baby!

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#Posted on Sunday, 02 December 2012 at 2:15 PM

Edited on Wednesday, 07 October 2015 at 10:37 AM

Review : Firestone Walker Wookey Jack

Reviewed By: Herr Mike
Style: Black IPA
State/Country: California
ABV: 8.3%
Serving Type: 12 oz

Look: 9
Reddish black color, thick off white head, nice clingy lacing

Smell: 9
Wood, rye, earthy, pine

Taste: 9.5
Chocolate, rye, coffee, caramel, spicy

Mouthfeel: 9
Medium, dry with good carbonation

Drinkability: 9
Tasty! I'll do another please!

Overall Score: 9.1

Value: 9
Cost/12 oz serving: $3.00

Overall Impression:
This is a must try! It's a cross breed of styles that hits a grand slam in taste!

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#Posted on Thursday, 29 November 2012 at 5:32 PM

Edited on Wednesday, 07 October 2015 at 10:37 AM

Review : Sierra Nevada Porter

Reviewed By: Herr Mike
Style: Porter
State/Country: California
ABV: 5.6%
Serving Type: 12 oz

Look: 9
Dark ruby red color, big creamy head, spotty lacing

Smell: 7
Slight smells of malts, coffee, smoke

Taste: 9
Roasted malts, coffee, cocoa, slightly bitter finish

Mouthfeel: 7
Light body and carbonation

Drinkability: 8
If you want a dark session beer, this is it!

Overall Score: 8

Value: 10
Cost/12 oz serving: $1.58

Overall Impression:
This is a solid brew for Sierra Nevada. Not the best Porter I've ever had, but with that said it's still a must try if you like the style.

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#Posted on Thursday, 29 November 2012 at 2:48 PM

Edited on Wednesday, 07 October 2015 at 10:38 AM

Review : Flying Dog Old Scratch Amber Lager

Reviewed By: Herr Mike
Style: Amber Lager
State/Country: Maryland
ABV: 5.5%
Serving Type: 12 oz

Look: 8
Medium amber color. Off white one finger head, spotty lacing

Smell: 7
Caramel, floral, grass, not very strong smells

Taste: 8
Caramel, malty, fruity with a slight bitter finish

Mouthfeel: 8
Medium body, slightly chewy with medium carbonation

Drinkability: 8
As fa as Lagers go, I could session this if I had to.

Overall Score: 7.8

Value: 9
Cost/12 oz serving: $1.67

Overall Impression:
Not being a huge Lager drinker, this beer was pretty good. It had nice balance to it so it was easy to drink. Lager drinker should like it.

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#Posted on Tuesday, 27 November 2012 at 6:41 PM

Edited on Wednesday, 07 October 2015 at 10:38 AM

Review :Lagunitas A Little Sumpin' Extra! Ale

Reviewed By: Herr Mike
Style: Double IPA
State/Country: California
ABV: 8.5%
Serving Type: 22 oz

Look: 9
Hazy light amber color, medium head, light sticky lacing

Smell: 9
Citrus, pine, pineapple

Taste: 9
Grapefruit, orange, straw, biscuit, honey, slight alcohol finish

Mouthfeel: 8
Dry and smooth with medium carbonation

Drinkability: 9
The ABV was well hidden and I could do another!

Overall Score: 8.8

Value: 8
Cost/12 oz serving: $3.50

Overall Impression:
This is a nice beer. Very tasty and the booze is well hidden. A must try!

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#Posted on Saturday, 24 November 2012 at 8:00 PM

Edited on Friday, 17 July 2015 at 5:29 PM

Review : Flying Dog Doggie Style Classic Pale Ale

Reviewed By: Herr Mike
Style: Pale Ale
State/Country: Maryland
ABV: 5.5%
Serving Type: 12 oz

Look: 9
Cloudy amber color, off whitehead fades quick, spotty lacing

Smell: 8
Floral, pine, grass, sweet

Taste: 8
Bread, toffee, caramel, grass, earthy, honey

Mouthfeel: 8
Medium with low carbonation

Drinkability: 8
Like most Pale Ales, I could down a few.

Overall Score: 8.2

Value: 9
Cost/12 oz serving: $1.67

Overall Impression:
This was one of the first Flying Dog brews I ever drank as a wee lad and it is a good intro beer for newbies. When I was young I would buy these beers because of the funky artwork. Then as your palate (and you) matures, you realize this beer was more than a cool label. Unlike the Jim Steinman album (yeah, I'm that old) I bought for the cover art and found out the record sucked!

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#Posted on Saturday, 24 November 2012 at 7:43 PM

Edited on Wednesday, 07 October 2015 at 10:39 AM

Review : Sierra Nevada Beer Camp Floral IPA #53

Reviewed By: Herr Mike
Style: IPA
State/Country: California
ABV: 5.9%
Serving Type: 12 oz

Look: 9
Medium orange color, off white head, sticky sparse lacing

Smell: 8.5
Grapefruit, floral, grass, pine, hay

Taste: 8.5
Hops, pine, wet grass, orange peel, little biscuit on the back end

Mouthfeel: 8
Medium with moderate carbonation and a little chewy

Drinkability: 9
If you like hop forward beers with a bitter aftertaste it is sessionable

Overall Score: 8.6

Value: 10
Cost/12 oz serving: $1.50

Overall Impression:
This was a very bitter IPA, but it was balanced. It may have been the rose hips that added the extra bite which was evident as the beer warmed up. It wasn't my favorite Sierra Nevada IPA, but I still give it a hoppy thumbs up!

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#Posted on Friday, 23 November 2012 at 5:35 PM

Edited on Wednesday, 07 October 2015 at 10:40 AM

Review : Arcadia Loch Down Scotch Ale

Reviewed By: Herr Mike
Style: Scotch Ale/Wee Heavy
State/Country: Michigan
ABV: 8%
Serving Type: 12 oz

Look: 9
Mahogany color, off white small head, sticky lacing

Smell: 8
Smoke, peat, earthy, caramel

Taste: 8.5
Peaty, malty, toffee, earthy, chocolate, slight booze and bitterness

Mouthfeel: 8
Heavy and creamy with light carbonation

Drinkability: 9
Wee would like another please!

Overall Score: 8.5

Value: 9
Cost/12 oz serving: $1.67

Overall Impression:
I love Wee Heavies and this one doesn't disappoint. Nice peat and earthiness makes this a nice quaffer on a rainy day. Where's my kilt?

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#Posted on Tuesday, 20 November 2012 at 4:44 PM

Edited on Wednesday, 07 October 2015 at 10:41 AM

Review : River Horse Hipp-O-Lantern Imperial Pumpkin Ale

Reviewed By: Herr Mike
Style: Pumpkin Ale
State/Country: New Jersey
ABV: 9%
Serving Type: 12 oz

Look: 9
Deep cloudy orange color, medium head fades quick, lice sticky lacing

Smell: 8
Cinnamon, clove, pumpkin, bread, nutmeg

Taste: 8
Pumpkin pie spice, alcohol, malt

Mouthfeel: 8
Creamy with medium carbonation

Drinkability: 8
Some pumpkin beers are one and done because they're over spiced. This is lighter in spice but has nice body to it. Yes I'll have another.

Overall Score: 8.4

Value: 9
Cost/12 oz serving: 1.96

Overall Impression:
This big fatty pumpkin hippo is a winner. Nice price too.

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#Posted on Saturday, 17 November 2012 at 1:51 PM

Edited on Wednesday, 30 August 2017 at 11:39 AM

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887 tagged articles Craft Beer

Review : Pyramid Snow Cap

Review : Firestone Walker Wookey Jack

Review : Sierra Nevada Porter

Review : Flying Dog Old Scratch Amber Lager

Review :Lagunitas A Little Sumpin' Extra! Ale

Review : Flying Dog Doggie Style Classic Pale Ale

Review : Sierra Nevada Beer Camp Floral IPA #53

Review : Arcadia Loch Down Scotch Ale

Review : River Horse Hipp-O-Lantern Imperial Pumpkin Ale

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