Moerlein Saengerfest

Reviewed:  April 2012
ABV: 6.5%
Brewery: Christian Moerlein Brewing Co.
Country: USA
Beer Type: Maibock
2012 Rating: B+
2011 Rating: B

Comments:  Pours a deep golden color with a 2 finger off white head (BEAUTIFUL), no lacing.  Honey & malt aroma.  Sweet roasted malt, caramel & honey, with a SLIGHT citrus hop balance.  I good tasting Maibock!  Easy to drink!

Samuel Adams Noble Pils

Reviewed:  April 2012
ABV: 5.2%
Brewery: Boston Beer Co.
Country:  USA
Beer Type: Pilsner
2012 Rating: A
2011 Rating: B+

Comments:  Brewed with all five Noble Hop varieties. Nice clear golden color, frothy white head, GREAT lacing.  You can definitely taste the hops, smooth - easy to drink, crisp dry hops finish.  Better than the Scrimshaw.  Perhaps the best beer brewed by Sammy. 

Scrimshaw

Reviewed:  April 2012
ABV: 4.4%
Brewery: North Coast Brewing Co.
Country: USA
Beer Type: Pilsner
2012 Rating: B
2011 Rating: N/A

Comments: Pours a hazy light golden color with a 1 finger white head, no lacing.  Aroma - not much - maybe a little hop.  Taste starts off with sweet malt, then some lemon and then a crisp hop finish.  A nice Pilsner, easy to drink.

Longboard Island Lager

Reviewed:  April 2012
ABV: 4.6%
Brewery: Kona Brewing Co.
Country: USA
Beer Type: Lager
2012 Rating: C+
2011 Rating: N/A

Comments:  Pours a straw yellow color with a 1 finger white head - no lacing.  Slight grain aroma.  Smooth light grain taste - "bud lite from the islands"

Daisy Cutter Pale Ale

Reviewed:  April 2012
ABV: 5.2%
Brewery: Half Acre Beer Co.
Country: USA
Beer Type: American Pale Ale
2012 Rating: B
2011 Rating: N/A

Comments:  This brew was half gone before I remembered that I wanted to take a photo.  I hate when that happens :)   Pours a hazy golden orange color, with a 2 finger white head, nice lacing.  Pine, grapefruit hop aroma.  Taste is similar to the aroma, hops balanced by some sweet malt flavor.  A good solid citizen.

Fat Tire Amber Ale

Reviewed:  April 2012
ABV: 5.2%
Brewery: New Belgium Brewing Inc.
Country: USA
Beer Type: Amber Ale
2012 Rating:  B+
2011 Rating:  B+

Comments:  Same rating as 2011.  Clear amber color, nice white head,  GREAT lacing. Nice caramel malt & yeast aroma.  Sweet biscuit malt & caramel taste.  A good solid beer, above average.

Marisol

Reviewed:  April 2012
ABV: 6%
Brewery: Goose Island Beer Co.
Country: USA
Beer Type: Belgium Style Ale
2012 Rating: B+
2011 Rating: N/A

Comments:  Pours a beautiful hazy golden orange color.  Aroma is fruit, spice and malt.  Taste: fruit (orange & lemon), spice  and malt.   A great Belgium wheat ale.

5 Vulture

Reviewed:  April 2012
ABV: 6.4%
Brewery: 5 Rabbit Cerveceria
Country: USA
Beer Type: Chile Beer
2012 Rating: B
2011 Rating: N/A

Comments:  Pours a deep amber-colored.   Sweet caramel malt aroma.  Taste starts with caramel malt ends with a slight spice / pepper bite.  Website states: "Roasted ancho chile is used to add depth and complexity, without adding heat or strong chile flavors."  I agree - not too hot or spicy.

Das Kleine Schwarz Einhorn

Reviewed:  April 2012
ABV: 5.5%
Brewery: Three Floyds Brewing Co.
Country:  USA
Beer Type: Schwarzbier
2012 Rating: B+
2011 Rating: N/A

Comments:  Pours a dark brown color with a 2 finger off white head, nice lacing.  Roasted malt aroma.  Sweet roasted malt, chocolate & coffee taste.  A great Schwarzbier!

Samurai Gazebo

Reviewed:  April 2012
ABV: 4.8%
Brewery: Three Floyds Brewing Co.
Country:  USA
Beer Type: Japanese Rice Lager
2012 Rating: B
2011 Rating: N/A


Comments:  Pours a hazy orange color with a 1 finger white head.  Fruit & floral aroma.   Strong fruit taste.

Zombie Dust

Reviewed:  April 2012
ABV: 6.4%
Brewery: Three Floyds Brewing Co.
Country:  USA
Beer Type: American Pale Ale
2012 Rating: A+
2011 Rating: N/A

Comments:  Drank this brew at the Three Floyds Brew Pub.  Pours a clear copper color with a 2 finger white head - excellent lacing!  Grapefruit / citrus hop aroma.  Taste: grapefruit hop bitterness balanced by  malt sweetness in the background.  A GREAT APA!

Krankshaft Kölsch

Reviewed:  April 2012
ABV: 5%
Brewery: Metropolitan Brewing Co.
Country: USA
Beer Type: Kölsch
2012 Rating:   B+
2011 Rating:  N/A

Comments:  "A pale straw hued smile in a glass."  Clear pale yellow color with a nice white head.  Floral & citrus aroma.  Lemon & apple taste - clean & crisp.  A great example of a Kölsch style beer.

Victoria

Reviewed:  April 2012
ABV: 4%
Brewery: Grupo Modelo S.A. de C.V.
Country: Mexico
Beer Type: Vienna Lager
2012 Rating:  D
2011 Rating:  N/A

Comments:  As you can see by the photo, not much going on.  Don't dump it…but don't order another.

Hacker-Pschorr Weiss

Reviewed:  April 2012
ABV: 5.5%
Brewery: Hacker-Pschorr Bräu GmbH
Country: Germany
Beer Type: Hefeweizen
2012 Rating: A
2011 Rating: A

Comments:  Pours a beautiful cloudy golden orange color, typical fluffy white Hefeweizen head.  Aroma: banana, clove & wheat . Taste:  Sweet wheat, banana, clove & a slight citrus flavor.  EXCELLENT HEFEWEIZEN!

Old Thumper

Reviewed:  April 2012
ABV: 5.6%
Brewery: Shipyard Brewing Co.
Country: USA
Beer Type: ESB (Extra Special Bitter)
2012 Rating: A
2011 Rating:N/A

Comments:  "A Beast Of A Beer"  Old Thumper was created in 1979 by Ringwood Brewery in Hampshire, England.  It is brewed in the US soley by Shipyard.  It pours a light copper color with a nice 2 finger foamy white head, great lacing.  Starts with a sweet caramel, fruit & bready malt taste, ends with a nice dry hop finish.  EXCELLENT

Pabst Blue Ribbon

Reviewed:  April 2012
ABV: 4.7%
Brewery: Pabst Brewing Co.
Country: USA
Beer Type:   American Lager
2012 Rating: C
2011 Rating: N/A

Comments:  Reminds me of Grand Rapids, MI in the early 80s.  Got drunk quite often with Jobse @ G.L. Johnston  on PBR!

Shipyard Export Ale

Reviewed:  April 2012
ABV: 5.1%
Brewery: Shipyard Brewing Co.
Country: USA
Beer Type: American Ale
2012 Rating:  C+
2011 Rating:  N/A

Comments:  Pours a golden copper color, with a two finger white head, nice lacing.  Malty, slightly sweet, with a nice hop finish

Rocky Mountain IPA

Reviewed:  April 2012
ABV: 6.2%
Brewery:  Fort Collins Brewery
Country: USA
Beer Type: American IPA
2012 Rating:  B
2011 Rating:  A

Comments:  Pours a copper color with a nice 1 finger white head, great lacing.  Great floral hop / pine aroma.  Taste starts off with a nice hop bitterness that is offset by malt sweetness.  This is a nice well balanced IPA. 

Boddingtons Pub Ale

Reviewed: April 2012
ABV: 4.7%
Brewery: Boddingtons Brewery (InBev)
Country: England
Beer Type: English Pale Ale
2012 Rating:   B
2011 Rating:   N/A

Comments:  Smooth nitro pour with creamy head & great cascade effect (like Guinness).  Smoooth & creamy taste.  Easy to drink.