Beer Review: 15th Anniversary Double IPA – GDBC
Aug0
Amount of brew in bottle: 22 fluid ounces
ABV: 10%
Type of brew: IPA
Price: ~$7
This was one of the two wood-aged double IPAs I recently purchased. I have to say I like this beer more than the other one. This beer has just a hint of sweetness and is a bit smoother than a typical double IPA. But you can still taste the hops which is what I tend to like about IPAs 
. The beer pours a rich amber color with pretty much no head and small amount of carbonation. The bottle is pretty cool too I like how the label is designed and there was a “cool” foil top on it that just screams “premium” 
. There is not tons to say about this beer it is damn good, it is semi-sweet but not over the top, a bit hoppy but not crazy, not too bitter and easy to drink. I am not sure if I could drink a whole 22 ounce bottle by myself though (I usually split these bottles).
The good: a damn fine beer, easy to drink and not an over the top (i.e. only extreme hop-heads will like it) IPA.
The bad: It took them 15 years to come out with this beer .
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P.S. There is no picture because my camera died, le sigh
Beer Review: Consecration by Russian Review
Aug0
Yumminess in a bottle
For my birthday my fiancée bought this bottle of beer for me.
Amount of brew in bottle: 750ml
ABV: 10%
Price: $23
Type of brew: Sour beer
This sour ale is brewed with currants and is barrel aged. Which made the brew fairly fruity and pretty sweet with a slightly bitter aftertaste that quickly vanished. I shared this beer with some friends and they where wondering if it was even beer and not wine. What does that mean to you? Mainly that the beer is a good beer for people who don’t like beer. Granted at the price we paid for this beer you can get a pretty decent bottle of red wine! The beer is pretty carbonated, very darkly colored, super easy to drink and really enjoyable. One thing you might have noticed is that this beer weighs in at a hefty 10% ABV which is no slouch of a beer. However, you could not even taste the alcohol in the beer which would be very dangerous if you wanted the whole bottle by yourself. The flip side to that though is that with many beers with alcohol levels in the double digits you have to be ok with tasting alcohol, so this beer was a nice change of pace.
The real question for me though is the beer worth the price? Personally I don’t think so. Even though it was a great beer I just couldn’t see dropping that kind of money on this beer. Granted it someone was to give me this beer I would greatly appreciate it .
The good: Easy to drink and not overpowering
The bad: A bit too expensive.
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Beer Review: ESG – Terminal Gravity
Aug0
Perfect for a warm summer day
Amount of brew in bottle: 12 fluid ounces
ABV: 5.4%
Type of brew: Rye beer
Price: $8 for a six-pack
Recently the place I live had a heat wave and I was in need of a lighter more refreshing beer. So, I just “had” to go to my local grocery store when I got there I saw a beer from a brewery I haven’t had yet, the brewer was Terminal Gravity. I had two choices an IPA and an ESG, I picked the ESG as I wasn’t quite sure what it exactly was. This beer turned out to be quite good; especially on a hot day. It was light, a little bit bitter and pretty darn refreshing. ESG stands for extra special golden which based off of Terminal Gravity’s website it is an “american golden ale.” Sure it doesn’t beat water for hydrating but it sure tasted better . It is a pretty light beer but not as light as a pilsner and with a ton more flavor. Overall I thought this beer was perfect for a hot day and one I would definitely buy again.
The good: a super easy to drink beer
The bad: can be too easy to drink
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Beer Review: Burton Baton – Dogfish Head
Aug1
An IPA for everyone
Amount of brew in bottle: 12 fluid ounces
ABV: 10%
Type of brew: Oak-aged Imperial IPA
Price: $4.50
I am a huge fan of Dogfish Head so I was looking forward to trying this beer. I was curious as to how it would taste since I have never had an oak-aged Imperial IPA. The first thing I noticed upon drinking this beer was that it was a whole lot sweeter and a lot less bitter/hoppy than a normal IPA. Dogfish Head is known for having high alcohol content beers and this beer is not an exception it weighs in at 10% which is pretty dang strong. The beer poured a golden caramel color with a decent head. The beer is slightly carbonated and does have a bit of bitterness to it which is what you would expect from an IPA. This has to be one of the easiest IPAs I have ever had to drink. This would be one of the few IPAs that I would offer to my friends that hate IPAs.
As with most oak-aged beers it is pretty sweet and leaves a tacky feeling on your lips. Since it is an IPA there is a slight bitterness to it but it is not that bad more like a light-colored porter than a hoppy IPA. However, like most oak-aged beers I couldn’t drink many of these in one sitting I think my limit would be one.
The good: A super easy drink IPA that would turn off most hop-heads
The bad: A bit sweet
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Beer Review: Avery’s The Reverend
Aug0
Respect the Reverend
Amount of brew: 22 fluid ounces
ABV: 10%
Type of beer: Belgian-style Quadrupel Ale
Price: ???
A few weeks back my awesome neighbor texted saying he had a “present” for me. I decided I would take the 10 foot walk over to see what it was and what a lovely present indeed, it was this beer! I finally decided to crack open this beer and give it a go. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect out of a quadrupel ale but I found it to be fairly good. Since it was belgian-style I was expecting a fairly light and refreshing beer that still had a fairly high alcohol content. Well, two out of those three characteristics was true . Don’t get me wrong this was a good beer it was just a lot sweeter than I was expecting. When you read the label it says it was made with “dark Belgian candy sugar” which is a sweetner for beers to make the body of the beer lighter and increase the alcohol content. All very interesting but what does this beer taste like? It is pretty sweet, has a caramel color to it and is slightly carbonated.
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Overall I thought this was a good beer but a bit different from the normal “belgian-style” beers I drink. It was a little bit smoother and a whole lot sweeter. I enjoyed this beer but I think I would have enjoyed it more on a winter night instead of on a 90 degree summer day .
The good: A tasty, sweet belgian and goes well with mushrooms
The bad: It isn’t refreshing on a really hot day
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