Cinnamon and spice on the nose and first taste. Actually a rather tasty christmas beer. I'd drink a couple.
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18 May, 2013
16 May, 2013
Lancaster Brewing Hop Hog IPA
Pours an orange amber, quite clear. A persistent lacy head remains. It smells of yeast and maybe grains. Well balanced, but lacking the hop flavor.
An easy drinking ale with a good flavor. Fine if I want something simple but tasty, otherwise not overpowering.
12 May, 2013
Berkshire Brewing Company Coffee Porter
Good coffee nose; poured well worth a lingering off white head. It's a little thin, but I'm drinking it side by side with stones espresso RIS.
I'd give it a 6.5.
11 May, 2013
DuClaw Black Lightning
Pours dark with a light brown head. Initial notes if chocolate, giving way to a sharp evergreen. This is like a light porter or an underhopped black ipa. It's probably like a dark american ale. Pretty tasty and drinkable.
Three Floyds Jinx-Proof Lasher
Pours a rich golden, with a quickly disposing head. Interesting aroma that I font have a name for. More flavorful than most lagers, a bit grainy and then sweet at the end.
Overall, pretty good, but I probably wouldn't buy.
09 May, 2013
Three Floyds Gumballhead
Great fruity, hoppy, pineapple smell. Cloudy orangeish golden. Not as bitter as I've expected, but tasty.
08 May, 2013
Firestone Walker 805
Golden, clear, lacy head. Somewhat sweet belgian nose. There's also a bit of chocolate or roast.
A little watery, weird chocolate belgian flavor. Drinkable, fresh, crisp. Not sure if I'd get it...
Troegs Fresh Hop Ale 78
Actually pretty darn good. Nice balanced fruity hops. Good crisp flavor.I'd buy this.