Filed under: Belgian Strong Ale (trappist, tulip, tumbler), St. Bernardus | Tags: bitter, blunt, cherry, dark, deep brown, delicious, fainter, flowers, Fruity, inviting, long dark finish, maple, mellow, metallic, moat, mold, nearly opaque, off white head, orange, plum, slightly bitter, sour, staying, sweet, syrup, thin, tight lace, well balanced, whole tongue active, woody
Style and Glass: Belgian Strong, trappist
ABV, Volume & Calories: 8 % in 11.2 fl oz. estimated at 200 C
Purchased at: Canal’s Lawrenceville, NJ for $17.00 as a part of a gift pack complete with glass.
Aroma: sour, fainter, flowers, metallic, mold
Visuals: inviting, dark, moat, deep brown, nearly opaque, thin, staying, off white head, tight lace.
Taste: well balanced, maple, syrup, sour, woody, fruity, plum, cherry, orange, slightly bitter.
Palate: whole tongue active, sweet, bitter, delicious, mellow, blunt, long dark finish.
Overall: Delicious and remarkable. Deep, dark, and multi-layered. I’d love to have it again, though generally, I prefer sweeter Belgian variants.
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: bronze, clay, cocoa, dank, hazy, high craft, high quality, humid, light bitterness, longer malty finish, maple, medium strength, mud, musky, natural, off white head, sticky candy, sticky lace, tasteful, unfiltered, well designed
ABV, Volume & Calories: 5.8% in 12 fl oz. estimated at 150 C
Purchased at: Bound Beverages, Bensalem, PA for $3.33
Aroma: musky, dank, humid, sticky candy. 9 out of 10.
Visuals: tasteful, well designed, natural, bronze, hazy, unfiltered, off white head, sticky lace. 5 out of 5.
Taste: maple, cocoa, light bitterness, medium strength, high craft. 9 out of 10.
Palate: high quality, clay, mud, longer malty finish. 4 out of 5.
Overall: Perhaps the best amber ale I’ve ever had. I would have it again. Reasonable value. Very well crafted. 18 out of 20.
Filed under: Barleywine Style Ale (snifter), Southern Tier | Tags: alluring, amazing, beautiful, blood red moon, blunt, delicious, dull, herbs, interesting lace, medium to long bitter finish, mild, numbing, off white head, quickly thinning, silky, surprising, tea, very well crafted
ABV, Volume & Calories: 10 % in 22 fl oz. estimated at 400 C
Purchased at: Canal’s Lawrenceville, NJ for $4.99 (sale)
Aroma: amazing, delicious, tea, herbs, alluring. 10 out of 10.
Visuals: beautiful, blood red moon, quickly thinning, off white head, interesting lace. 5 out of 5.
Taste: blunt, delicious, silky, mild, surprising, very well crafted. 10 out of 10.
Palate: dull, numbing, medium to long bitter finish. 5 out of 5.
Overall: Taste is smooth and alcohol is amazingly disguised. Very interesting aroma — more than inviting. I would have it again, and it is a favorite. It was very well crafted. 20 out of 20.
Filed under: Founders, Specialty Grain (shaker) | Tags: beautiful, bitter, caraway seed, cascade hops, clear, crisp, deep brilliant, dry, exciting, expertly crafted, favorite, grapefruit, hops, impressive, long bitter finish, off white head, persistent, pine, powerful, pumpernickel, red, rye bread, sandy, siren like, strong, strong lace, sugary
ABV, Volume & Calories: 6.8% in 12 fl oz. estimated at 170 C
Purchased at: circle liquors Super Saver, Pennington, NJ for $2.50
Aroma: siren like, sugary, pine, cascade hops, grapefruit. 10 out of 10.
Visuals: clear, deep brilliant, red, off white head, persistent, beautiful, strong lace. 5 out of 5.
Taste: rye bread, pumpernickel, caraway seed, strong, bitter, hops, powerful, expertly crafted. 10 out of 10.
Palate: crisp, exciting, dry, sandy, long bitter finish. 5 out of 5.
Overall: Simply amazing – the mix of rye and hops is one of my favorites. I’d have it again in a split second. An instant favorite. Beautifully crafted. One of the most impressive lacings I’ve ever enjoyed. 20 out of 20.
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