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Review : Schlafly Belgian Golden Ale

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

Look: 9
Hazy golden color, small white head, spotty lacing

Smell: 9
Yeast, fruity, grass

Taste: 8
Citrus, grass, yeast, biscuit, honey, banana, clove

Mouthfeel: 8
Light with medium carbonation

Drinkability: 9
A solid quaffable brew. Bring me another please!

Overall Score: 8.6

Value: 8
Cost/12 oz serving: $2.00

Overall Impression:
This is a great version of the style. Very balanced and drinkable. You would almost think this was brewed in Belgium. Well done and recommended.

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#Posted on Saturday, 11 January 2014 at 6:37 PM

Edited on Tuesday, 22 September 2015 at 11:16 AM

Review : Clown Shoes Blaecorn Unidragon

Reviewed By: Herr Mike
Style: Imperial Russian Stout
State/Country: Massachusetts
ABV: 12.5%
Serving Type: 12 oz

Look: 8
Pitch black color, small tan head, spotty lacing

Smell: 8
Chocolate, coffee

Taste: 9
Fudge, dark fruits, roasted nuts, coffee, vanilla

Mouthfeel: 8
Silky with low carbonation

Drinkability: 9
Tasty and the booze is well hidden so be careful

Overall Score: 8.4

Value: 8
Cost/12 oz serving: $4.50

Overall Impression:
Another solid offering from Clown Shoes. This monster of a beer is a hefty 12.5 but you can't taste the booze at all. Roasty goodness and a great evening sipper.

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#Posted on Friday, 10 January 2014 at 4:56 PM

Edited on Tuesday, 22 September 2015 at 11:16 AM

Review : Victory Winter Cheers

Reviewed By: Herr Mike
Style: Wheat Ale
State/Country: Pennsylvania
ABV: 6.7%
Serving Type: 12 oz

Look: 8
Hazy straw color, fluffy white head, sticky lacing

Smell: 9
Banana, clove, bubble gum, grass, citrus

Taste: 9
Banana, clove, lemon, grassy, malty, pepper

Mouthfeel: 8
Light with medium carbonation

Drinkability: 8
Very tasty. Could session this.

Overall Score: 8.4

Value: 9
Cost/12 oz serving: $1.50

Overall Impression:
This beer does a happy dance on my tongue. This is a great beer if you want a change from all the heavier winter brews. This beer would even be nice to quaff on the beach during the summer.

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#Posted on Friday, 10 January 2014 at 4:46 PM

Edited on Tuesday, 06 December 2016 at 5:56 PM

Review : Firestone Walker Velvet Merkin

Reviewed By: Herr Mike
Style: Oatmeal Stout
State/Country: California
ABV: 8.5%
Serving Type: 12 oz

Look: 9
Ebony color, small tan head, stringy lacing

Smell: 9
Wood, chocolate, booze, vanilla, coconut

Taste: 9
Oak, vanilla, chocolate, bourbon, nutty, toasted coconut

Mouthfeel: 8
Medium with low carbonation

Drinkability: 10
I could sip this bad boy all night

Overall Score: 9

Value: 8
Cost/12 oz serving: $7.50

Overall Impression:
Another barrel aged wonder from Firestone Walker. Not over the top with the flavors but just enough to make you want more. Think mounds bar soaked in a little bourbon. Superb!

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#Posted on Friday, 27 December 2013 at 1:23 PM

Edited on Tuesday, 22 September 2015 at 11:08 AM

Review : Great Divide Hibernation Ale

Reviewed By: Herr Mike
Style: Old Ale
State/Country: Colorado
ABV: 8.7%
Serving Type: 12 oz

Look: 9
Murky copper color, small tan head, spotty lacing

Smell: 8
Wet moss, dried fruit, earthy

Taste: 9
Malt, leather, tobacco, dates, wet grass, brown sugar, wood, coffee

Mouthfeel: 7.5
Medium dry with low carbonation

Drinkability: 9
A very complex brew, especially as it warms. Not for everyone but I like it

Overall Score: 8.3

Value: 8
Cost/12 oz serving: $2.00

Overall Impression:
This is one of those beers that you explore and it takes you to a place like an old English farm house with horses in the field. So complex, that you will discover new flavors with almost every sip. Try and cellar one for a year or two and revisit it. A must try if you like the style.

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#Posted on Friday, 27 December 2013 at 1:12 PM

Edited on Tuesday, 22 September 2015 at 11:10 AM

Herr Mike's Top 10 Beers of 2013

Another year of great beer tasting has passed us by. These are the top ten beers that made a huge impression on my taste buds this past year. Click on the beer and see my review of each one and see why they made this list.

Victory DirtWolf Double IPA

Harpoon Leviathan Czernobog

Flying Fish FU (Forever Unloved) Sandy

Saucony Creek Captain Pumpkin's Maple Mistress

Founders Backwoods Bastard

Otter Creek Kind Ryed IPA

Flying Dog Gonzo Imperial Porter

Sierra Nevada Flipside Red IPA

Great Divide Hibernation Ale

Firestone Walker Velvet Merkin

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#Posted on Friday, 27 December 2013 at 12:10 PM

Edited on Wednesday, 07 October 2015 at 7:42 AM

Review : Clown Shoes Chocolate Sombrero

Reviewed By: Herr Mike
Style: Double/Imperial Stout
State/Country: Massachusetts
ABV: 9%
Serving Type: 12 oz

Look: 8
Ebony color, small head, spotty lacing

Smell: 8
Chocolate, booze, vanilla

Taste: 9
Chocolate, spice, wood, earthy, burnt toast, booze

Mouthfeel: 7
Light –medium with medium carbonation

Drinkability: 9
I little heat from the chilies with the chocolate makes this a tasty brew

Overall Score: 8.2

Value: 8
Cost/12 oz serving: $4.00

Overall Impression:
Not bad but I was hoping for a tad more heat from the chilies. It's a nice chocolate stout that should be on your must try list.

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#Posted on Saturday, 14 December 2013 at 6:07 PM

Edited on Tuesday, 16 August 2016 at 1:16 PM

Review : Flying Fish Grand Cru Winter Reserve

Reviewed By: Herr Mike
Style: Belgian Strong Pale Ale
State/Country: New Jersey
ABV: 6.9
Serving Type: 12 oz

Look: 9
Medium golden color, small white head, spotty sticky lacing

Smell: 8
Fruity, spice, yeast

Taste: 9
Banana, apple, pear, spice, cereal, honey

Mouthfeel: 7
Dry with medium carbonation

Drinkability: 8.5
Smooth to drink and pairs nice with food

Overall Score: 8.3

Value: 9
Cost/12 oz serving: $1.50

Overall Impression:
A nice Belgian style winter offering from New Jersey. A very easy drinking brew with just enough spiciness to keep your attention. A must try.

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#Posted on Saturday, 14 December 2013 at 5:57 PM

Edited on Wednesday, 15 November 2017 at 7:29 PM

Review : Anchor Christmas Ale 2013

Reviewed By: Herr Mike
Style: Winter Warmer
State/Country: California
ABV: 5.5%
Serving Type: 12 oz

Look: 9
Deep mahogany color, tan head settles fast, spotty lacing

Smell: 8
Cocoa, spice, sweet

Taste: 9
Chocolate, ginger bread, dark fruit, brown sugar, slightly burnt toast, pine

Mouthfeel: 8
Medium with medium carbonation

Drinkability: 8.5
A spicy holiday delight. Could do another.

Overall Score: 8.5

Value: 9
Cost/12 oz serving: $1.84

Overall Impression:
The Christmas seasonal delivers joy to my taste buds once again. Some traditions get better each year and this one doesn't disappoint.

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#Posted on Saturday, 14 December 2013 at 5:33 PM

Edited on Tuesday, 22 September 2015 at 11:12 AM

PlanetBeer

1,005 tagged articles Craft Beer

Review : Schlafly Belgian Golden Ale

Review : Clown Shoes Blaecorn Unidragon

Review : Victory Winter Cheers

Review : Firestone Walker Velvet Merkin

Review : Great Divide Hibernation Ale

Herr Mike's Top 10 Beers of 2013

Review : Clown Shoes Chocolate Sombrero

Review : Flying Fish Grand Cru Winter Reserve

Review : Anchor Christmas Ale 2013

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