Milky fudged toffee influence picks up distinct nuttiness overriding chocolate chip cookie, hazelnut coffee, marzipan-pasted butterscotch, and sugared fig sweetness as well as a symphony of secondary flavors. Black chocolate, vanilla, and maple undertones mesh well with chestnut, almond, and pecan illusions at midst as imminent rum raisin climax tags creamy hazelnut-candied mocha finish. Absolutely splendid.
Category Archives: Beers A-Z
ROGUE OREGON BREWED RED ALE (a.k.a. ST. ROGUE RED ALE)
Rich copper-hued sweet-scented red ale peculiarity retains lots of natural organic sediment and carbolic fizz. Roasted barleymalt sweetness seduces spruce-hopped finish. Brewed to perfection and possessing more character than danged Killian’s Red.
(ROUND TABLE) KNIGHTS HEAD LIGHT
Nebulous straw-hued light pilsner not as astringently corn-liquored as atrocious stateside foe, Iron City Light. Sugary malts, oily hops, and vegetal fringe cheapen idle popcorn finish.
SAGRES PRETA DARK LAGER
Cascading brownish tan bubbles provide nice visual accessory while pouring frothy-headed ruby-maroon Schwarzbier. Way too slick on the blanched backend (and a tad phenol besides) to recommend to serious dark lager admirers. Yet chalky nuttiness, black chocolate coarseness, fig-licorice twinge and evasive blackened wood bitterness nearly make up for poor cardboard finish.
ST. BERNARDUS ABT 12
Dry whiskeyed cherry frontage, persistent raisin-prune conflux, cotton-candied sugaring and cinnamon-spiced molasses sweetness envelop sparkling chestnut-hued barleywine-like Abbey ale. Pleasantly resonating dried fruiting overrides brown-riced rye-wheat backbone. Hefty 10% alcohol volume is sure to frazzle brain.
ST. PAUL ABBEY TRIPLE ALE
Creamy amber-bodied abbey with dotted yeast sediment, oily viscosity, and buttery aroma retains alcoholic sugary malt thickness above supportive butterscotch flow. Sedate pear, nectar, and quince illusions lie in the balance.
ST. STAN’S AMBER ALE
Chestnut-hued, mocha-scented, spice-hopped medium body maintains inviting crystal malt sweetness leveraged slightly by acidic nut finish and cursory grain smudge.
SAMUEL ADAMS CHERRY WHEAT
Sourly juicy Bing cherry thrust and sweet grenadine tingle prevail over carbolic soda-like sugaring to cracked wheat spine. Floral red grape wisp, recessive lemony orange tang, and lithe mulberry illusions add further summertime luster to superb fruit beer. Beats cherry wine. A fine malt beverage Dr. Pepper fans will appreciate.
(SAMUEL ADAMS) PATRIOT COLLECTION- TRADITIONAL GINGER HONEY
Slightly gold-hazed eccentricity integrates wildflower honey sweetness with profound ginger spicing, fluctuant chamomile restraint, and latent lemon peel bittering, retaining floral finish as well as hard-candied lemondrop appeal.
SAMUEL SMITH’S ORGANICALLY BREWED ALE
Easy drinking Brit with bitter hop moderation regaling lingered honey nut finish. Just the right blend of grainy malt punch and pleasant citric-fizzed watering. Well-calibrated and firm-bodied.
SAPPORO BLACK STOUT DRAFT
Odd. An imported Asian dark beer in sturdy 22-ounce gold and black can effectively re-creating Euro draughts. While coffee-espresso bittering and kiln-smoked caramel malting stand out, it’s not particularly thick, rich, or creamy. Still, despite being ultra-smooth, it’s hardy to the bittersweet mocha-oiled finish.
SARANAC GROWLER BLACK & TAN
Short-lived purple hazy stout lager retains powdery chocolate sweetness as roasted overtones and maple sap thicken sugary molasses finish. Unobtrusive hop bitterness firmly anchors creamy coffee-laden resolve.