Ratebeer Rating #1101 – Redhook Eisbock 28
The “Commercial Description” for this beer reads… Eisbock 28 is an ice processed winter warmer. This rich lager is aged for months at temperatures well below freezing and is a deep gold color and...
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Ratebeer Rating #1015: Weyerbacher QUAD
The “Commercial Description” for this beer reads… Massively big and delicious, QUAD is an elegant and dark ale. Rich with complexity and flavor, try savoring it after a long day or during a fine...
Ratebeer #974: Stoudt’s Double IPA
I really enjoyed this beer at the Three Penny Tap Room the other night… Stoudt’s Double IPA Poured a pretty golden amber in color with a medium off-white head that produced some very nice...
Pumpkin Ales – A Sign of the Season
I have been drinking a few pumpkin ales lately… ’tis the season for harvest-type ales, of course. I am not usually one for pumpkin beers… typically the spices are just a bit too much for me, but below is a run down of three of my most recent samplings.
#880 – Long Trail Imperial Porter
One their new “Brewmaster & Limited Edition Series”. Like many quality craft brewers these days, Long Trail has created this growing collection of “premium beer”. Currently includes their “Coffee Stout”, “Double IPA” and this “Imperial Porter”.
Clipper City Heavy Seas – The Great Pumpkin Imperial Ale
Pours a nice “pumpkin” amber in color with a very small whitish head that fades to almost nothing… low carbonation. Aroma is slightly sweet and almost all pumpkin spice (clove, nutmeg, cinnamon,etc.) and nothing else. Flavor is a bit more complex. Some pumpkin, spices ( as noted) and a bit of harsh, unpleasant alcohol character. Slightly bitter and astringent at the end. Lingering bitterness with little else.
800th Ratebeer Rating – North Coast Old Stock Ale 2008
Bottle (2008 Vintage) – Poured a dark reddish brown in color with a medium thick tan head that hung in and produced some good lacing on the glass. Aroma is malty and slightly sweet...
Rock Art Brewery – Belvidere Big IPA
Pours a quite dark and hazy orange-amber in color with almost no head or carbonation. Aroma is very hoppy with citrus/grapefruit, but balanced with a nice sweetish malty background. Flavor is initially strong with...
Stoudt’s Brewing Co. – Stoudt’s Triple
Pours a hazy orangish amber in color with a small white head that fades to a very thin covering over the beer. No lacing. Aroma is strong of Belgian yeast, spices (cloves, nutmeg) and...
High & Mighty Beer Co. – St. Hubbins Abbey Dubbel
Poured a clear darkish amber in color with a foamy white head that produced some lacing on the glass. Aroma is fairly strong of floral hops… not really any of the Belgian yeastiness that...
