Dogfish Head - 60 Minute IPA Review

Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA

Type: IPA

ABV: 6%

Color: Nice copper tone with a creamy white head about 1 1/2 fingers thick.

Aroma: Sweet citrusy nose with a pleasant floral undertone.

Taste: Mild and lightly hoppy with a slightly dry floral tingle. The alcohol pops and hangs in the back of the throat til the next sip.

Overall: Chill and mild with nothing really standing out. The hoppiness is there but very lax. Not much dry. The alcohol taste is mild also. I guess it could be called balanced, but still nothing overly impressive.

Score: 8.0/10

Stone Brewing Company - IPA Review

Stone Brewing IPA

Type: IPA

ABV: 6.9%

Color: Nice golden yellow that is translucent and has an orange hue to it. The head is an inch or so thick and is creamy white.

Aroma: Awesome floral bite up front with nice citrus punches from the hops. A light malt sweetness at the end.

Taste: Sweet, tingly and clean are my first impressions. Orange is the biggest taste, then dryness comes through with the light maltiness closing it out.

Overall: Nicely balanced with the citrus sweetness, hoppy dryness and tongue-clinging malt. A splash of alcohol essence to bring it all together. A classic that won't disappoint.

Score: 8.7/10

DOGFISH HEAD - Festina Peche Review

Dogfish Head - Festina Peche

Type: Summer Seasonal Berliner-Weisse

ABV: 4.5%

Color: Golden-white that is barely see-thru, with a generous amount of carbination coming up from the bottom to the top of the headless brew.

Aroma: Definitely and obviously Peach. It comes through crisp and clean to the nose.

Taste: Sour leamony punch to the up-front peach. The body is light and clean. The tart of the peach holds onto the tongue corners while the rest of the tongue is clean and clear.

Overall: Been looking forward to this one for a while, and while i was surpriseed by the usual "outside the box" approach...I still totally enjoyed it. Knowing what to expect from Sam and the Dogfish Head crew. I would best describe this one as a "Peach and Tonic"

Score: 8.2/10 

SARANAC BREWERY - India Pale Ale Review

SARANAC - INDIA PALE ALE

Type: IPA

ABV: 5.8%

Color: Clear bronze yellow with some flairs of lighter yellow at the base. The head pours finger thin a clears quickly leaving a thin white film on the surface.

Aroma: The aroma doesn't drift to far from the glass...you need to dip your nose to get it. Earthy hoppy and slightly citrusy with very little sweetness from the malt also.

Taste: Spice(clove & coriander) in the front, that brings dryness to the party. The bitterness is a bit underwhelming(probably between 40-50 IBU's) but is there. There isn't much malt sweetness to speak of.

Overall: Light to medium body and a pleasant mouth-feel, tingly and dry. The hops that are noticed are mellow in my opinion. There is a touch of alcohol taste that stays with the dry on the tongue til the next taste.

Score: 7.8/10

Troubadour Obscura "Mild Stout" Review

Type: Belgian Strong dark Ale

ABV: 8.2%

Color: Deep dark-brown with lighter browns on the bottom...A nice full rocky tan head that hangs for a while.

Aroma: Sweet roasted maltand alcohol with a nice touch of chocolate.

Taste: The title if mild stout is dead on...Very mild and sweet for a stout. Some alcohol taste that isn't overpowering. Nice roasted malt that holds on. The chocolate is undrlying but still represent well.

Overall: I've said it before, that I am not a fan of stouts...But this one is very good. I like the light dryness, and the nice malt accents that blend well with the alcohol. It is nice and light bodied and can be enjoyed in moderation.

Score: 8.2/10

Red Hook Brewery - Slim Chance Ale Review

Red Hook Brewery

Type: Light Lager

ABV: 3.9%

Color: Translucent golden-yellow with a very minimal white head

Aroma: Citrusy, mostly lemon, but some orange hints also. Mild floral tones that hang.

Taste: Some dry, some citrus, but not all that hoppy. Almost creamy in texture.

Overall: Not too bad for a craft light beer. Good taste of citrus and a nice attempt of balance with the dry. The malt is basically none existant, and there is a pleasant coating on the tongue at the end.

Score: 7.6/10

Abita Brewing Company - Restoration Pale Ale Review

ABITA Restoration Ale

Type: Pale Ale

ABV: 5.0%

Color: Pleasant Darker Golden-yellow with a finger-thin white head

Aroma: Very blah. Not much of a nose at all...possibly a light malt twinge

Taste: Earthy but muted, Bptter but not really bitter, dry but not really dry...It's hard to explain. No pronounced sweetness really, but a little orange

Overall: Very tricky describing this one. It's not bad nor at all unique to be classified as great. On first taste there is a bitterness that wants to come through but doesn't quite do it. There is a dry aspect that doesn't really completely go dry. I guess i would put it this way...If someone was talking to you while you were underwater you can hear them, but the words aren't clear or distinct. Multiply that effect a number of times and that is how the taste is. There, but muted

Score: 7.0/10