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Review : Dogfish Head ApriHop

Reviewed By: Herr Mike
Style: Fruit/IPA
State/Country: Delaware
ABV: 7%
Serving Type: 12 oz

Look: 9
Medium amber color, medium of white head, very sticky lacing

Smell: 8
Floral, grassy, dried fruit

Taste: 8
Floral, grass, pine, tart fruitiness, malty, bread, honey, pepper

Mouthfeel: 7
Dry with slight carbonation

Drinkability: 7
I good summer beer, but I'm out after about two

Overall Score: 7.8

Value: 8
Cost/12 oz serving: $2.50

Overall Impression:
This is a weird beer for me. I had it a few years ago and I hated it! I heard that one year DFH had a subpar batch go out, so I figured I'd give it another go. Not my favorite DFH beer, taste more like a Pale Ale to me than an IPA. It was better this time for me and I would drink this over many other beers in this style.

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#Posted on Monday, 18 June 2012 at 5:01 PM

Edited on Wednesday, 07 October 2015 at 11:17 AM

Review : Samuel Adams Imperial White

Reviewed By: Herr Mike
Style: Imperial Witbier
State/Country: Massachusetts
ABV: 10.3
Serving Type: 12 oz

Look: 9
Hazy orange color, medium head, sticky lacing

Smell: 8
Orange, clove, malt, booze

Taste: 9
Up Front: Citrus, clove, banana, bread
Finish: Bitter, malty and then a little alcohol

Mouthfeel: 8
Creamy

Drinkability: 9
Even at 10 plus ABV this beer goes down easy!

Overall Score: 8.6

Value: 9
Cost/12 oz serving: $2.50

Overall Impression:
This beer tastes good, but it's not on point as far as style goes. It scored high because I liked the taste, but if it was for style points alone, it would have scored lower. This girl wouldn't win the beauty pageant, but I would still jump her bones! LOL!

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#Posted on Thursday, 14 June 2012 at 10:47 AM

Edited on Wednesday, 07 October 2015 at 11:17 AM

Review : Sierra Nevada Glissade

Reviewed By: Herr Mike
Style: Heller Bock
ABV: 6.4%
Serving Type: 12 oz Bottle

Look: 8
Med golden color, very effervescent , nice head that dissipates quickly, light lacing

Smell: 7
Yeasty, floral and slightly hoppy

Taste: 8
Up Front: Dry, peppery, spicy
Finish: slightly sweet, bready aftertaste

Mouthfeel: 7
Light, almost like champagne,

Drinkability: 9
Slightly high for a session beer, but it is easy to drink

Overall Score: 7.9

Value: 8
Cost/12 oz serving: $1.52

Overall Impression:

Heller Bock is a good transition beer from winter to spring,
and would be a good "starter" QCB (Quality Craft Beer) because of its pilsner like characteristics.
It would also pair nicely with many foods because it's not overpowering.

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#Posted on Sunday, 10 June 2012 at 2:21 PM

Edited on Wednesday, 07 October 2015 at 11:18 AM

Review : Goose Island Matilda

Reviewed By: Herr Mike
Style: Belgian Pale Ale
State/Country: Illinois
ABV: 7%
Serving Type: 12 oz

Look: 9
Hazy orange color, creamy off white head that dissipates quick, light lacing

Smell: 8
Faint smell of funky yeast, coriander, pear

Taste: 9
Green apple, pear, coriander, pepper, bread, nutty, hoppy, tart

Mouthfeel: 9
Medium with a little carbonation

Drinkability: 9
Very refined and balanced. It was exciting to drink.

Overall Score: 8.8

Value: 8
Cost/12 oz serving: $ 2.75

Overall Impression:
This is a very classy beer! It was like being on a date with a sophisticated woman that I wanted to get to know better. I will waltz with Matilda anytime!

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#Posted on Friday, 08 June 2012 at 9:36 AM

Edited on Wednesday, 07 October 2015 at 11:18 AM

Review : Green Flash Rayon Vert

Reviewed By: Herr Mike
Style: Belgian Pale Ale
State/Country: California
ABV: 7%
Serving Type: 12 oz

Look: 9
Golden color, OH MY ME! The head in my tulip glass is ridiculously BIG and pillowy! , fluffy clingy lacing

Smell: 8.5
Bubble gum, funky barnyard Brett, banana, clove, apple

Taste: 8.5
Fruity, earthy, medicinal, apple, clove, woody, bready, tart

Mouthfeel: 8
Medium and dry

Drinkability: 8.5
If you like the funky Brettanomyces yeast, this beer is for you! I could do about two as a change of pace.

Overall Score: 8.5

Value: 9
Cost/12 oz serving: $2.50

Overall Impression:
I love Brett (in a non gay way of course) so I'm always excited to drink these beers! Some people will hate it, but that's why there are so many styles. You done good in my book Green Flash!

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#Posted on Monday, 04 June 2012 at 12:07 PM

Edited on Thursday, 24 September 2015 at 4:44 PM

Review : Unibroue Don de Dieu

Reviewed By: Herr Mike
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
State/Country: Canada
ABV: 9%
Serving Type: 12 oz

Look: 8
Golden color, very little head (from decanting), sparse lacing

Smell: 8.5
Cotton candy, lemon, yeast, clove, banana

Taste: 9
Cereal, apple, citrus, spice, honey, hoppy with a little sweetness on the back end

Mouthfeel: 8
Light & dry

Drinkability: 9
This is a very tasty brew with little alcohol present. Be careful

Overall Score: 8.5

Value: 8.5
Cost/12 oz serving: $ 2.49

Overall Impression:
Another Belgian winner from this Canadian brewery! Complex, but very easy (maybe too easy), to drink! YES! I'll have another!

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#Posted on Tuesday, 29 May 2012 at 4:18 PM

Edited on Thursday, 24 September 2015 at 4:45 PM

Review : Samuel Adams Dark Depths

Reviewed By: Herr Mike
Style: Baltic Porter/IPA
State/Country: Massachusetts
ABV: 7.6%
Serving Type: 12 oz

Look: 9
Deep copper color, pillowy off white head, clingy lacing

Smell: 8
Faint sweetness from the malts

Taste: 8.5
Chocolate, caramel, grass, coffee, pine, biscuit, toffee, pepper

Mouthfeel: 8
Light & slightly chewy

Drinkability: 9
A nice brew to quaff on a rainy day! (Oh look! It's raining outside!) I could do another one PLEASE!

Overall Score: 8.5

Value: 9
Cost/12 oz serving: $1.42

Overall Impression:
This is a love child of two different styles and I must say this kid taste pretty good! It tastes a lot like Strong Ale to me. Not to hoppy to be called an IPA, but the beer is nicely balanced and it was very enjoyable to drink.

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#Posted on Saturday, 26 May 2012 at 10:45 AM

Edited on Thursday, 24 September 2015 at 4:45 PM

Review : Founders Double Trouble IPA

Reviewed By: Herr Mike
Style: Double/Imperial IPA
State/Country: Michigan
ABV: 9.4
Serving Type: 12 oz Bottle

Look: 9
Light copper color, medium white head, thin lacing

Smell: 8
Hoppy, pine, citrus, honey

Taste: 9
Malt, grapefruit, grass, caramel, pepper, slight booze, cracker

Mouthfeel: 8
Medium with medium carbonation

Drinkability: 9
YOWZA! So much going on! If it wasn't for the high ABV, I could drink this all day!

Overall Score: 8.6

Value: 8
Cost/12 oz serving: $2.63

Overall Impression:
This one goes on the “Mikey Likey List” for sure! A nice hoppy punch in the face with a sweet malty backbone makes this one a winner!

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#Posted on Tuesday, 20 March 2012 at 7:40 PM

Edited on Friday, 14 August 2015 at 4:18 PM

Review : Iron Hill Brewery FRED Flemish Red Ale

Reviewed By: Herr Mike
Style: Flanders Red Ale
State/Country: NJ
ABV: 5%
Serving Type: 750 ml

Look: 9
Dark crimson red, head dissipates in seconds, no lacing

Smell: 8
Cherries, vinegar, oak, brown sugar, vanilla

Taste: 8
Mild cherry tartness, slight oak, vanilla, apple, almost a grape taste and pie crustiness

Mouthfeel: 7
Light and dry

Drinkability: 8
After a few sips, it was like drinking a light port wine. I had fun hanging with FRED!

Overall Score: 8

Value: 7
Cost/12 oz serving: $20 for the bottle

Overall Impression:
Not being a fan of sour beers, I must say that this beer was quite tasty! The beer was cellared for about 18 months, so it had some time to mellow, which was probably a good thing for me! It wasn't a pucker implosion for my face and the beer had more red wine characteristics going for it.

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#Posted on Monday, 05 March 2012 at 4:17 PM

Edited on Wednesday, 23 September 2015 at 11:13 AM

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823 tagged articles Craft Beer

Review : Dogfish Head ApriHop

Review : Samuel Adams Imperial White

Review : Sierra Nevada Glissade

Review : Goose Island Matilda

Review : Green Flash Rayon Vert

Review : Unibroue Don de Dieu

Review : Samuel Adams Dark Depths

Review : Founders Double Trouble IPA

Review : Iron Hill Brewery FRED Flemish Red Ale

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