Bells Brewery - Oberon Ale Review

Type: Summer Seasonal

ABV: 5.8%

Sight: Wheat yellow with a very light orange hue. Ultra thin head of white that made a swirl pattern on the surface.

Aroma: Light malt, grains and yeast are up front. The light sweets come from citrus...maybe grapefruit or a little lemon.

Taste: Fresh and clean light sweet malty beginning, then the sensible hop character comes forward with a slight citrus ester. The middle to the finish are nicely balanced between grain and more citrus. That same citrus pinches the corners of my throat.

Overall: Very nice a mellow for a hot summer refresher, or thirst quencher. Mouthfeel is light, with a mild sour that leaves the palate quickly.

Score: 8.5/10



Bells Brewery - Oberon Ale

St. Louis Brewery - Schlafly Brand "APA" Review

Type: American India Pale Ale

ABV: 8%

IBU: 50

Sight: Cloudy burnt-orange with darker tones throughout. The head was very thin and coats the surface beige.

Aroma: Caramel malt surrounded by citrus of grapefruit orange and a little lemon. Very evenly balanced.

Taste: Malt is prominent to me from the beginning. The hop is more melded citrus...meaning flavors are overlapping each other and not a certain citrus is standing out. There is a mild bite of alcohol that leads to the tangy aftertaste that pinches the back corners of the tongue.

Overall: It's an okay effort...I was expecting intense hop bitterness, but never quit got it. The malt unfortunately covered it up for the most part. The mouthfeel is light to medium and the finish hangs awhile. Good, not great...Okay, not bad.

Score: 7.8/10





St. Louis Brewing - Schlafly Brewery

Bells Brewery - Two-Hearted Ale Review

Type: American Pale Ale

ABV: 7%

Sight: A dull yellow with an orange hue that is lighter at the bottom. The head is thin and fluffy, but disappears to a white film quickly.

Aroma: Malt and muted citrus make for a pleasant bouquet base, that the light piney earth undertones can creep from within

Taste: The earthiness comes through in the form of a dry, slightly bitter hop front. The malt notes are also there from the beginning.The brew is actually too balanced between the bitterness and the sweetness to show any flavor popping or being pronounced. There is a tad sour note that stays with the tongue nicely.

Overall: It is a good brew. Balanced and flavorful. Mouthfeel is medium with a pleasant light aftertaste of sour citrus is welcomed. Recntly it was ranked #2 by Zymurgy, in regards to IPA's of the year.

Score: 8.5/10


                                                                                                          Bells Brewery - Two-Hearted Ale


                                

Victory Brewing Co. - "Sunshine" Weissbier Review

Type: Weissbier Bavarian Style

ABV: 5.7%

Sight: Cloudy straw yellow with a thin white head that leaves a film that completely encloses the brew underneath.

Aroma: Awesomely strong wheat essence with a pleasant citrus back(lemon/grapefruit).

Taste: More mellow wheat/grain taste than most wheat beers. Subtle citrus high notes that lead to a soft malt finish that actually leaves the tongue clean.

Overall: Nice, refreshing and light. Great for a warm summer afternoon. I definitely recommend drinking it before it warms up...turns a tad sour the warmer it gets. Another great effort from Victory.

Score: 8.4/10



Victory Beer - Sunrise Weissbier

Kenya Brewery - Tusker Lager Review

Type: Lager

ABV: 4.2%

Sight: Light golden yellow with a thin white head that leaves a sparse film on the surface

Aroma: Mellow malt and grains along with a very light hoppiness. Actually very blah...nothing stands out.

Taste: Sweet malts and biscuit to start. Evenly balanced from front to back. A subtle sour near the end that hangs for a while.

Overall: Not really impressed. The mouthfeel is light, and the palate is clean and sessionable.  It is better than any macro lagers out there but nothing to praise.

Score: 6.8/10