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Review : Southern Tier Paradox Of The Powerful

Reviewed By: Herr Mike
Style: Double/Imperial IPA
State/Country: New York
ABV: 8.5%
Serving Type: 16 oz

Look: 9
Light orange color, medium white head, stringy lacing

Smell: 8.5
Citrus, spice

Taste: 9
orange marmalade, pineapple, papaya, melon, pine, pepper

Mouthfeel: 8
Medium with medium carbonation

Drinkability: 9
Orange marmalade dominates up front with a nice malt backbone and some pine and pepper

Overall Score: 8.7

Value: 9
Cost/16 oz serving: $3.50

Overall Impression:
The series has ended with this beer (Episode Six) and it finishes on a tasty note. This might be my favorite of the “Science Is the Art” collection. Recommended

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#Posted on Tuesday, 11 December 2018 at 9:11 AM

Review : Carton Epitome

Reviewed By: Herr Mike
Style: Imperial Black Ale/IPA
State/Country: New Jersey
ABV: 10.3
Serving Type: 5 oz

Look: 9
Black color, medium tan head, stringy lacing

Smell: 8
Fruity, grass, pine

Taste: 9
Citrus, cocoa, vanilla, pine

Mouthfeel: 8
Medium with medium carbonation

Drinkability: 9
Citrus and pine with some cocoa and vanilla as the beer warms up

Overall Score: 8.6

Value: 9
Cost/5 oz serving: $4.00

Overall Impression:
When I ordered this on tap I thought they sent the wrong beer. The menu said IPA not Black Ale or Black IPA but it drank like a DIPA. Recommended

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#Posted on Tuesday, 11 December 2018 at 9:00 AM

Review : Crooked Stave Trellis Buster

Reviewed By: Herr Mike
Style: Double/Imperial IPA
State/Country: Colorado
ABV: 8%
Serving Type: 12 oz

Look: 9
Milky orange color, big fluffy white head, stringy lacing

Smell: 8.5
Orange juice, floral

Taste: 9
Orange, pineapple, lemon zest, oats, pine, pepper

Mouthfeel: 8.5
Silky with medium carbonation

Drinkability: 9
Orange juice and tropical fruits with a smooth malty backbone and some pepper at the end

Overall Score: 8.8

Value: 9
Cost/12 oz serving: $2.34

Overall Impression:
Another awesome beer from Crooked Stave. Super tasty and easy to drink for a DIPA. Highly recommended

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#Posted on Tuesday, 11 December 2018 at 8:57 AM

Review : Heavy Seas Winter Storm

Reviewed By: Herr Mike
Style: ESB
State/Country: Maryland
ABV: 7.5%
Serving Type: 12 oz

Look: 8
Medium amber color, small off white head, stringy lacing

Smell: 8.5
Dark fruit, caramel, spice

Taste: 8.5
Raisin, earthy, caramel, toffee, pine, toast, herbal tea

Mouthfeel: 8.5
Medium dry with medium carbonation

Drinkability: 9
Herbal tea and caramel with some toast and a dry earthy pine finish

Overall Score: 8.5

Value: 10
Cost/12 oz serving: $1.50

Overall Impression:
I've been drinking this beer for years and realized I never did a review of it. This is not a style you see too much in the states but it is a nice cold weather brew when you don't want to go as heavy as a barleywine to warm yer bones. Recommended

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#Posted on Saturday, 08 December 2018 at 10:22 AM

Edited on Monday, 10 December 2018 at 9:19 AM

Review : Anderson Valley Hop Hyzer

Reviewed By: Herr Mike
Style: Pale Ale
State/Country: California
ABV: 4.9%
Serving Type: 12 oz

Look: 9
Hazy gold color, medium fluffy white head, stringy lacing

Smell: 8
Floral, citrus, herbal

Taste: 8
orange, caramel, cereal, herbal, grass, pine

Mouthfeel: 8
Medium with medium carbonation

Drinkability: 8
Some citrus and grass with caramel and a cereal backbone and a herbal finish

Overall Score: 8.2

Value: 9
Cost/12 oz serving: $1.84

Overall Impression:
If you want a hoppy pale ale and like to play Disc Golf this beer's for you.

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#Posted on Saturday, 08 December 2018 at 9:58 AM

Review : The Alementary Mexican Space Food

Reviewed By: Herr Mike
Style: Imperial Stout
State/Country: New Jersey
ABV: 10.5
Serving Type: 5 oz

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

Smell: 8
Chocolate, coffee, spice

Taste: 9
Chocolate, vanilla, coffee, cinnamon, pepper

Mouthfeel: 8
Medium with medium carbonation

Drinkability: 9
Lots of chocolate with some vanilla and coffee and a spicy finish. ABV well hidden

Overall Score: 8.6

Value: 9
Cost/5 oz serving: $4.00

Overall Impression:
First time for this brewery and I had it on tap. Spicy but not too much to kill your taste buds. Recommended

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#Posted on Monday, 03 December 2018 at 8:24 AM

Edited on Saturday, 08 December 2018 at 11:10 AM

Review : Anchor Christmas Ale 2018

Reviewed By: Herr Mike
Style: Winter Warmer
State/Country: California
ABV: 6.9%
Serving Type: 12 oz

Look: 8
Muddy brown color, medium off white head, stringy lacing

Smell: 8
Spice, earthy, bready

Taste: 7.5
Cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, toffee, earthy, slightly sour

Mouthfeel: 8
Medium with medium carbonation

Drinkability: 7.5
Muddled spice and toffee with a sour earthiness that wasn't pleasant to drink

Overall Score: 7.8

Value: 8
Cost/12 oz serving: $1.84

Overall Impression:
I've been drinking Anchor Christmas Ale since I can remember but I have to say this year's variant was the worst I've ever had. It almost tasted like a sour brown ale with spices thrown in. WTF happened Anchor? Totally disappointed and not recommended.

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#Posted on Sunday, 02 December 2018 at 5:01 PM

Review : Dark Horse Crooked Tree IPA

Reviewed By: Herr Mike
Style: IPA
State/Country: Michigan
ABV: 6.5%
Serving Type: 12 oz

Look: 8
Medium amber with suspended particles, thick medium off white head, spotty lacing

Smell: 8
Fruity, caramel, wet grass

Taste: 8
Orange, herbal, wet grass, cereal, caramel, wood

Mouthfeel: 8
Medium dry with medium carbonation

Drinkability: 8
Some citrus and caramel with grass and a dry woody finish

Overall Score: 8

Value: 9
Cost/12 oz serving: $1.84

Overall Impression:
This was a very malt forward IPA and drank more like a pale ale than an IPA.

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#Posted on Saturday, 01 December 2018 at 11:22 AM

Edited on Saturday, 01 December 2018 at 11:32 AM

Review : 2SP The End N.E. IPA

Reviewed By: Herr Mike
Style: Double/Imperial IPA
State/Country: Pennsylvania
ABV: 8.3%
Serving Type: 16 oz

Look: 9
Hazy gold color with suspended particles, thick medium white head, stringy lacing

Smell: 8.5
Citrus, floral, sweet malt

Taste: 9
Orange, grapefruit, pineapple, melon, lime, honey, pepper

Mouthfeel: 8
Medium with medium carbonation

Drinkability: 9
Tropical fruits hit first with some honey and a touch of pepper on the finish

Overall Score: 8.7

Value: 9
Cost/16 oz serving: $3.50

Overall Impression:
Another solid NEIPA fron 2SP. Tropical and spicy and the ABV is well hidden. Recommended

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#Posted on Saturday, 01 December 2018 at 11:12 AM

Edited on Wednesday, 12 December 2018 at 7:04 PM

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1,174 tagged articles Beer Review

Review : Southern Tier Paradox Of The Powerful

Review : Carton Epitome

Review : Crooked Stave Trellis Buster

Review : Heavy Seas Winter Storm

Review : Anderson Valley Hop Hyzer

Review : The Alementary Mexican Space Food

Review : Anchor Christmas Ale 2018

Review : Dark Horse Crooked Tree IPA

Review : 2SP The End N.E. IPA

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