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Showing posts with label Winter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Winter. Show all posts
12.13.2012
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1.09.2009
Flying Dog K-9 Winter Ale
Beer number 2 from the holiday beer cooler. The Flying Dog k-9 Winter Ale.
My favorite part of the Flying Dog series has to be the artwork on the labels. The illustrations are fantastic and a bit scary at the same time. Who would want to mess with that dog? Not me.
Not the best brew by Flying Dog, but still pretty good in my book. Pours copper/amber color with a nice white head. Lacing was seen down the glass all through the beer. The beer is way more malty than hoppy, though you can detect a slight earthy hop, but it is very subtle. There is a fruitiness to the beer as well but I couldn't quite put my finger on the taste, not a citrus fruit for sure.
A solid winter warmer, not the best but well worth the try.
Happy Drinking!
Who: the Fam
Where: Rita's House
Price: FREE
Score: 3 / 5
My favorite part of the Flying Dog series has to be the artwork on the labels. The illustrations are fantastic and a bit scary at the same time. Who would want to mess with that dog? Not me.
Not the best brew by Flying Dog, but still pretty good in my book. Pours copper/amber color with a nice white head. Lacing was seen down the glass all through the beer. The beer is way more malty than hoppy, though you can detect a slight earthy hop, but it is very subtle. There is a fruitiness to the beer as well but I couldn't quite put my finger on the taste, not a citrus fruit for sure.
A solid winter warmer, not the best but well worth the try.
Happy Drinking!
Who: the Fam
Where: Rita's House
Price: FREE
Score: 3 / 5
1.06.2009
Leinenkugel's Fireside Nut Brown
The holidays came and went like a flash. I still can't believe it's January...
Cathy and I had plenty of opportunities to try new brews over the past month. Both sides of the family know of our craft brew love, so they always try to have something new to try -- especially Joe and Thad.
That brings us to the first beer from our holiday beer fest: Leinenkugel's Fireside Nut Brown.
A very tasty seasonal treat for sure. Maple, hazelnut and chocolate are front and center for this English Nut Brown styled beer. It was very different with the maple syrup flavor I almost forgot that I was drinking a beer and not a dessert wine or hot chocolate or something... One of those beers where you can only have 1 or 2 because it just isn't a session type of beer - unless you can handle the sugar overload!
Would be a very nice compliment to any holiday dinner. Thanks to Joe for bringing this one over to try.
Happy Drinking!
Who: the Fam
Where: Rita's House
Price: FREE
Score: 4 / 5
Cathy and I had plenty of opportunities to try new brews over the past month. Both sides of the family know of our craft brew love, so they always try to have something new to try -- especially Joe and Thad.
That brings us to the first beer from our holiday beer fest: Leinenkugel's Fireside Nut Brown.
A very tasty seasonal treat for sure. Maple, hazelnut and chocolate are front and center for this English Nut Brown styled beer. It was very different with the maple syrup flavor I almost forgot that I was drinking a beer and not a dessert wine or hot chocolate or something... One of those beers where you can only have 1 or 2 because it just isn't a session type of beer - unless you can handle the sugar overload!
Would be a very nice compliment to any holiday dinner. Thanks to Joe for bringing this one over to try.
Happy Drinking!
Who: the Fam
Where: Rita's House
Price: FREE
Score: 4 / 5
12.15.2008
Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale
Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale is one of my holiday and winter staples. It is one of those beers that you will have a good chance of seeing in our refridgerator over the next few months. It helps that Cathy enjoy's it, so it is easier to have around than not.
The beer has a reddish brown hazy color with a nice thick head at the top. Sugary lacing follows all the way down to the bottom of the glass. Smells very hoppy, spicy (Christmas spice) and fruity. Tastes very hoppy with a nice slight caramel malt to balance it out. It is a medium bodied beer which helps the session. It is not so bitter that it is overwhelming but hops are the main culprit in the beer. Very good showing for a winter brew.
It is too bad that this beer is only a seasonal brew, because it is probably one of the best beers brewed in the country. I think it is Sierra's best beer for sure. Please give this one a go.
Happy Drinking!
Who: Cathy / Joe
Where: Home / BORZONE!
Price: $$
Score: 5 / 5
The beer has a reddish brown hazy color with a nice thick head at the top. Sugary lacing follows all the way down to the bottom of the glass. Smells very hoppy, spicy (Christmas spice) and fruity. Tastes very hoppy with a nice slight caramel malt to balance it out. It is a medium bodied beer which helps the session. It is not so bitter that it is overwhelming but hops are the main culprit in the beer. Very good showing for a winter brew.
It is too bad that this beer is only a seasonal brew, because it is probably one of the best beers brewed in the country. I think it is Sierra's best beer for sure. Please give this one a go.
Happy Drinking!
Who: Cathy / Joe
Where: Home / BORZONE!
Price: $$
Score: 5 / 5
11.25.2008
Magic Hat Odd Notion (Winter 08)
Magic Hat Brewing Company, Burlington, Vermont brews a solid winter ale with their Odd Notion (Winter '08). It was in the Feast of Fools Winter 12 pack, along with #9, Circus Boy and Roxy Rolles.
I really enjoyed this years Odd Notion beer. I believe that they brew it differently every year, which is a pretty cool idea to retire a beer every year. Last year if I remember correctly it was a darker (wheat?) beer, with some cinnamon. This year it is a lot lighter in color and is brewed with some honey flavor. It was a very light beer with a hint of orange and spice, very drinkable.
Chances are I'll probably give this another try since I will certainly buy another 12 pack before the season is up (Gotta get a few more Roxy Rolles). I wish that I could substitute out the Circus Boy because I really don't care for the Hefe's.
In the end, I was glad I had a try but won't be sad when they come up with a new recipe next year.
Who: Cathy
Where: Home
Price: $$
Score: 4 / 5
Happy Drinking!
I really enjoyed this years Odd Notion beer. I believe that they brew it differently every year, which is a pretty cool idea to retire a beer every year. Last year if I remember correctly it was a darker (wheat?) beer, with some cinnamon. This year it is a lot lighter in color and is brewed with some honey flavor. It was a very light beer with a hint of orange and spice, very drinkable.
Chances are I'll probably give this another try since I will certainly buy another 12 pack before the season is up (Gotta get a few more Roxy Rolles). I wish that I could substitute out the Circus Boy because I really don't care for the Hefe's.
In the end, I was glad I had a try but won't be sad when they come up with a new recipe next year.
Who: Cathy
Where: Home
Price: $$
Score: 4 / 5
Happy Drinking!
2.25.2008
Rogue - Santa's Private Reserve
Rogue's Winter Seasonal Brew. Although I do fancy the label on Santa's Private Reserve, I think that maybe Santa should keep his beer reserves to himself. It is a little overbearing with the cinnamon and spices which keeps me from enjoying this Ale. Maybe I just had high hopes since I enjoy the Dead Guy Ale so much. But to be fair I honestly shouldn't have gone in thinking it would be nearly the quality of a beer that is produced 12 months a year. There are plenty of better winter ales out there (see any of the Samuel Adams brews) that I would recommend over this one.
Who: Cody
Where: Nino's Bar (Findlay)
Price: $$
Score: 2ish / 5
Who: Cody
Where: Nino's Bar (Findlay)
Price: $$
Score: 2ish / 5
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