Recent Beer Reviews
Eclipse - Four Roses Single Barrel 2011
9.7/10 by scot 
Pours opaque, due to the darkness of the liquid, but "seems" clear. Head is minimal, mocha that doesn't last nor lace. Aroma is that of beautiful oak with hints of vanilla. Chocolate, brown sugar (maybe molasses), touch of sweet, and hints of bourbon . Taste is a complex balance. The bourbon, oak, and vanilla (my favorite parts) balance nicely with the malt backbone that holds up this sturdy beer. Different sips and in different parts of each sip bring out the elaborateness of th...read more
Overall Rating: 9.7/10 by 1 dude 100%
6.8/10 by rich
A: Probably amber with tints of red and brown. Almost looks slightly muddy. Tan small, consistent sized bubble of low retention and no lacing. S: Caramel malts and background mustiness. Picking up a bit of sour funk, but having a tough time spotting either the bourbon or cherries. Overall the aroma is not bad, but I don't know that I would call it enticing. T: First word to describe is cacophony of flavors. It seems malt forward, then boozy, followed by caramel sugars, and a touch of sour. Aga...read more
Overall Rating: 6.9/10 by 2 dudes 100%
7.1/10 by scot
From bottle number 22916, vintage 2011. Batch number 2011-3, best by 11-2013. Pours cloudy with nary a bit of foam. Not the best looking of beers. Aroma is dominated by tart cherries. Musty oak. That's about it. Slightly sweet up front quickly giving way to bourbon, oak, and vanilla that builds through to the end. The finish brings an alcoholic bourbon burn with a muted tart twist. Big body with mild carbonation that is spritzy in the finish. Dries the palate somewhat. The beer w...read more
Overall Rating: 6.9/10 by 2 dudes 100%
8.7/10 by rich
A: Pale gold, thought it had haze but the brew cleared up and it warmed up. Soft white delicate foam of average retention. Would be kind of normal looking, but it looks to have a little viscosity to it. S: Fresh citrus with some grainy notes. I get more more orange than grapefruit much lower volume. There's a bunch more notes, mostly pine, light grass, and wheat or rye. T: First impression is fruit juicy. It's fresh with wheat and/or breadiness, and with virtually no bitterness. Well carbonat...read more
Overall Rating: 8.6/10 by 3 dudes 100%
9.3/10 by rich
A: Crystal clear, rich golden ale. Small, soft white bubbles of average retention. S: Muted pineapple, orange, and a soft sweet. Not aggressive, more refined aroma. Some breadiness kinda of finishes it off. T: Not a fruit forward at all. More like honey and spice, with low tropical flavors in the background. The sweet and bitter offset but are pronounced together. No lingering aftertaste. Alcohol is swirled in with all the other elements. O: For a brewer that known for it's slash and burn st...read more
Overall Rating: 9.3/10 by 2 dudes 100%
9.3/10 by scot
Pours perfectly clear with a half inch of slightly off-white foam. Retention is as expected for the style, lightly frothing as it recedes. Lacing sheets, thickly but recedes to wispy lines. Aroma is interesting. Sweetness is pleasant but only behind the hops. Spice and herbal mixes with tropical to create a complex scent in which all bide for attention. Taste is more of the same. The aroma leaves little to the imagination but it is so good that doesn't matter. Medium body with medium car...read more
Overall Rating: 9.3/10 by 2 dudes 100%
9.3/10 by rich
A: Copper and orange color with slight haze. Soft white smallish foam. S: Pineapple and mango are super pronounced. A touch of sweetness. T: Awesome blend of tropical fruits, while some sweetness, a quick grapefruit bitter even it out. Finish taste is more spicy than bitter. Smooth for a 10% abv, the heat is an accent not pronounced. O: Lush-full candied fruit, and balanced all the way across. These dudes at Pipeworks are nailed IPAs and DIPAs. O: O:...read more
Overall Rating: 9.2/10 by 2 dudes 100%
9.1/10 by scot
Pours clear with minimal white foam and retention. Surprised by the lack of foam on top of this DIPA. Lacing has some gusto: sticky and somewhat thick. Aroma is tropical, reminding me of Citra: passion fruit, pineapple, and mango. Jumps out of the glass at you. Clean sweetness with a touch of caramel highlights. Taste is another burst of hops. Once again passion fruit, pineapple, and mango. Grapefruit bitterness hits large in the finish, lingering a bit. Woody flavors are there as wel...read more
Overall Rating: 9.2/10 by 2 dudes 100%
7.4/10 by rich
Full disclosure: This is beer #2 in Two Bros 15 Beers for 15 Years. Have been in my basement since release in summer 2012. A: Deep Brown but clear. A small amount of tan, soft foam. S: Tree fruit (cherry and apple) with a touch of sour. Also some notes of euro brewery malts. All in all a pretty appealing smell. T: Definitely a hefeweizen cousin. the banana and clove are not overwhelming. And, I do like the malt flavors, toasted breadiness with the sweetness held in check. O: Decent brew, no...read more
Overall Rating: 7.4/10 by 2 dudes 100%
7.4/10 by scot
2 of 15 for the 2012 15th Anniversary releases. Pours somewhat clear as the darkness shades. Light tan foam doesn't even cover. Retention can't exist when there isn't foam. No lacing. Aroma is banana, yeast, wheat and hints of dark fruit poking through as cherry. Sweet. Taste is more of the same. Wheat and banana are big up front. Yeast adds a touch of clove. Dark cherry and maybe prune add complexity. Medium body with mild carbonation. Not real familiar with the style making it di...read more
Overall Rating: 7.4/10 by 2 dudes 100%
Full Sail Brewing, Pub and Tasting Room
7.0/10 by scot 
From a 2009 bottle. Pours slightly cloudy with a bountiful light tan, densely packed foam to cover. Foam froths on top as it slowly recedes, leaving a thick sheen of sticky lacing in it's wake. Aroma is malt forward. The malts are aged: toffee is in the forefront while dark fruits of raisin and plum add complexity. As expected the hops seem to have fallen out. Taste is combination of light end caramel sweetness and some darker notes associated with the crystal malt family. The sweetness i...read more
Overall Rating: 7.0/10 by 1 dude 0%
8.3/10 by rich
A: Deep gold that goes close to orange. A slight haze and a soft off white foam head. S: The fruit aroma is crazy enticing. Most prevalent is raspberries then a mix misc fruits and some sugars. T: Surprise, totally not sweet nor fruity. More subtle than the description of the beer would lead you to believe. Can't tell it is a 10.5% abv. Medium high level of carbonation, but seems to fit this beer. O: Very drinkable and interesting. The aroma is crazy good, but it's not a fruit beer. Some of...read more
Overall Rating: 8.1/10 by 3 dudes 100%
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