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Hofbräu Original, by Staatliches Hofbräuhaus (Hofbräu München)

Matt Johnson — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:02:35 -0800

Hofbräu Original

Hofbräuhaus is a symbol of Munich’s hospitality and the Bavarian gift for creating a snug and cosy atmosphere. Beer-lovers from all over the world come here to enjoy its famous beers.

More than any other, Hofbräu Original embodies the special atmosphere of the beer-making capital of Munich, and exports it to the four corners of the globe. Its refreshing, bitter flavour and alcoholic content of around 5.1% volume have made it famous worldwide. A Munich beer with character.

Type: Bottom-fermented, light “Münchner Bier”®

Details: Brewery: Staatliches Hofbräuhaus (Hofbräu München); Variety: Ale · German Ale; Added by Matt Johnson

White Lighting, by Speakeasy Ales and Lagers

Keith — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:27:53 -0800

White Lighting

This American Wheat Beer unites a burst of citrus and spices with a sparkling finish that is gone in a flash. With a soft glow of hops shining behind a wall of wheat.

Details: Brewery: Speakeasy Ales and Lagers; Variety: Ale · American Ale · American-Style Pale Wheat Ale; Alcohol: ABV 5.20% / ABW 4.16%; Added by Keith; Last updated by Keith; carbonated citrus fizzy light spices

Sweetwater Festive Ale 2009, by Sweetwater Brewing Company

Jon Culver — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:32:40 -0800

Sweetwater Festive Ale 2009

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Details: Brewery: Sweetwater Brewing Company; Variety: Ale · American Ale · American Porter; Added by Jon Culver; dark

Wild Irish Red Ale, by Willoughby Brewing Co

DavidMead — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:03:57 -0800

Wild Irish Red Ale

An all-time WBC favorite! This distinctive red ale with a slightly sweet, yet malty aroma. Has a clean medium body and is lightly hopped for a very mild bittering. Fits a variety of palates that want step up from the wheat ale, but not to heavy.

Details: Brewery: Willoughby Brewing Co; Variety: Ale · American Ale · American Amber / Red Ale; Alcohol: ABV 5.50% / ABW 4.40%; IBU: 21; Added by DavidMead; bitter fresh tasty

Imperial Stout, by Samuel Smith's Old Brewery

The Cap'n — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:16:55 -0800

Imperial Stout

Samuel Smith’s Imperial Stout is a Russian Imperial Stout with an eye-catching, old style label reminiscent of its Victorian roots. It is 7% ABV but other than that, they really don’t tell you much else about it. I first had it at a tasting event some time ago and enjoyed it very much but haven’t gotten around to reviewing it until now.

It pours with an opaque, dark black color with the slightest ruby hints at the edges that could only be revealed by direct, bright light. It developed a tall, light-brown head that was creamy and fluffy. The initial aroma was very light and only of sweet malt which I thought was a bit odd. That is when I realized that it had been chilled to standard refrigerator temperature which is well below its recommended serving temperature of approximately 60 degrees. After allowing it to warm a bit, the aroma evolved into one you could really stick you nose into. It was deep and complex but all its notes were subtle and required hunting, which is part of the fun for me. The malty sweetness remained but I also detected slight notes of vanilla and chocolate. The first sip doesn’t disappoint either. The mouthfeel starts with a moderate tingle on the front of the tongue which subsides quickly, developing into a thick, creamy feel all over the mouth. The taste is initially slightly sweet which instantly gives way to the hops and alcohol, which blend excellently. The flavor has complexity, but like the aroma, the notes are subtle and you have to work for them. I detected bitter chocolate, hops, some roast, and smoke. It finishes dry with slight black coffee notes and lingers a little.

Samuel Smith’s Imperial Stout is an excellent beer. It is right in line with the expected characteristics of this style while maintaining great balance throughout. I recommend you use a sniff and sip technique while drinking and enjoy it slowly to get the most out of it. It has the qualities to be enjoyed alone or with food. It even has the legs to stand with a full-bodied, maduro cigar.

I wish you Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.

The Cap’n

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Details: Brewery: Samuel Smith’s Old Brewery; Variety: Ale · English Ale · Russian Imperial Stout; Alcohol: ABV 7.00% / ABW 5.60%; Added by The Cap’n; Last updated by The Cap’n

Boulevard Pilsner, by Boulevard Brewing Co.

rrangel — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:00:16 -0800

Boulevard Pilsner

Crisp, slightly malty aroma and a pale, golden hue. Light body, even balance and a mild hop bitterness make Pilsner a very refreshing, quaffable beer.

Details: Brewery: Boulevard Brewing Co.; Variety: Lager · American Lager; Alcohol: ABV 4.80% / ABW 3.80%; IBU: 19; Added by rrangel; Last updated by rrangel

Old Boardhead Barleywine Ale, by Full Sail Brewing Company

rrangel — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:11:35 -0800

Old Boardhead Barleywine Ale

A deliciously rich Barleywine that has a spectacular depth & delicacy of flavor that is deep & robust. Its strong sweet body is balanced with Centennial & Crystal hops for a pleasant hoppiness & finish. Makes a great cellar beer

Details: Brewery: Full Sail Brewing Company; Variety: Ale · English Ale · English Barleywine; Alcohol: ABV 9.00% / ABW 7.20%; IBU: 91; Added by rrangel; hoppy sweet

Brewdog Hardcore IPA, by Brewdog

DavidMead — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:35:12 -0800

Brewdog Hardcore IPA

(From brewery web site)

This little bottle has a grandiloquent story to tell.

2,204 malted Maris Otter grains gave all they had to offer the world to provide the robustly delicate toffee malt canvas for the ensuing epic.

6 Hop Cones willingly sacrificed themselves in fiery cauldron that is our brew kettle to ensure your mouth is left feeling punished and puckering for more.

9,900,000,000 yeast cells frantically fermented their little hearts out as the sugars were magically turned into alcohol in the dark depths of our fermentation tanks.

This explicit ale has more hops and bitterness that any other beer brewed in the UK. This is an extreme beer rollercoaster for freaks, gypsies and international chess superstars.

Details: Brewery: Brewdog; Variety: Ale · English Ale · English India Pale Ale (IPA); Alcohol: ABV 9.00% / ABW 7.20%; IBU: 100; Added by DavidMead; brown harsh strong

Tournay Black, by Brasserie de Cazeau

The Cap'n — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:39:52 -0800

Tournay Black

Tournay Black is a bottle conditioned, Belgian stout brewed by Brasserie de Cazeau which is a farm-brewery located in the south of Belgium. It was originally brewed as a winter ale under the name Tournay de Noel, but later became a year-round release. They didn’t provide much specific detail about how it was brewed except to say that it is made with water, malts, candi-sugar, hops, and yeast. It is 7.6% ABV with a recommended drinking temperature of +/- 50 degrees. The brewer states that the tasting notes are of, “roasted malts, coffee, bitter chocolate, earth, and cigar ash.” Well, I am a prodigious cigar smoker and I can’t say that I would want to consume the ash.

Tournay Black poured with a very dark brown color and produced a tall, tan head which was pretty thick and lasted for a bit, but once it laid down, it totally disappeared; although it did leave fair lace behind at the top of the glass but not so much as it progressed. The nose was sweet and malty with what may have been subtle caramel notes. The mouthfeel was initially very crisp, especially on the tongue, perhaps due to the carbonation and alcohol content, but got a little creamier as the beer warmed. I don’t mean as each sip warmed in the mouth, I mean as the beer itself warmed as it sat so perhaps you should follow the brewers recommendations because I think mine was a little more chilled. The taste had a pleasant, mild bitterness with perhaps very subtle notes of bakers chocolate and a lasting finish, but overall, not much complexity. Additionally, shortly after finishing it a residual astringent / chalky taste and mouthfeel developed which persisted for a little while.

This was a decent stout in general and I did enjoy drinking it. I wouldn’t put it near the top of my list though and probably wouldn’t buy it again, but that’s my opinion. There is some suspicion however, that mine may have been past it’s “best by” date, but this isn’t confirmed.

I wish you Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.

The Cap’n

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Details: Brewery: Brasserie de Cazeau; Variety: Ale · Belgian / French Ales · Belgian Dark Ale; Alcohol: ABV 7.60% / ABW 6.08%; Added by The Cap’n

Sussex Gold, by Arundel Brewery

boxman — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:56:52 -0800

Sussex Gold

A rich golden beer with a hoppy, citrus finish. Very smooth, light and refreshing.

Details: Brewery: Arundel Brewery; Variety: Ale · English Ale · Ordinary Bitter; Alcohol: ABV 4.20% / ABW 3.36%; Added by boxman; golden refreshing

Olde Towne Oktoberfest, by Olde Towne Brewing Co.

liljack — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:51:46 -0800

Olde Towne Oktoberfest

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Details: Brewery: Olde Towne Brewing Co.; Variety: Ale · German Ale · Märzen (Oktoberfest); Added by liljack

Olde Towne Pilsner, by Olde Towne Brewing Co.

liljack — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:49:12 -0800

Olde Towne Pilsner

What was once a seasonal brew has now become our latest year-round offering. Our interpretation of this classic European style starts with a sweet, malty background, and then smacks your taste buds with a crisp, hoppy finish. This golden beauty is easy on the eyes and heaven to the mouth. So whether it’s a cold winter night or a blazing hot summer day, enjoy Olde Towne Pilsner. (as pulled from http://www.oldetownebeer.com/bee…)

Details: Brewery: Olde Towne Brewing Co.; Variety: Lager · Czech Lager · Pilsner; Added by liljack

Olde Towne Hefeweizen, by Olde Towne Brewing Co.

liljack — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:47:21 -0800

Olde Towne Hefeweizen

We receive more compliments on our Hefeweizen than on any other beer we brew. This German Style Wheat Beer is unfiltered and naturally cloudy. The spicy aromas of cloves, citrus and banana are beautifully balanced with the crisp, clean flavor and finish of this beer. (as pulled from http://www.oldetownebeer.com/bee…)

Details: Brewery: Olde Towne Brewing Co.; Variety: Ale · German Ale · Hefeweizen; Added by liljack; bananas crisp light smooth wheat

Olde Towne Pale Ale, by Olde Towne Brewing Co.

liljack — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:44:36 -0800

Olde Towne Pale Ale

Olde Towne Pale Ale is a delight to the senses! The maltiness of our Pale Ale is carefully balanced by the addition of Cascade and imported English hops throughout the boil. Beer lovers know that aroma, flavor and finish are all crucial in a great Pale Ale. Olde Towne Pale Ale strives to deliver these to you. (as pulled from http://www.oldetownebeer.com/bee…)

Details: Brewery: Olde Towne Brewing Co.; Variety: Ale · American Ale · American Pale Ale; Added by liljack; Last updated by liljack

Olde Towne Amber Ale, by Olde Towne Brewing Co.

liljack — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:43:17 -0800

Olde Towne Amber Ale

Our Olde Towne Amber Ale is a blend of a pale malt base with three specialty malts and the freshest American noble hops. The resulting deep, rich color of our Amber Ale means great flavor, leaning towards the malty side, with just a hint of hops in the finish. (as pulled from http://www.oldetownebeer.com/bee…)

Details: Brewery: Olde Towne Brewing Co.; Variety: Ale · American Ale · American Amber / Red Ale; Added by liljack; amber malty