Beer Review: Southern Star Brewing Company – Buried Hatchet Stout
Jun0
A yummy stout!
Amount of brew in can: 12 fluid ounces
ABV: 8.25%
Type of brew: Stout
Price: ~$9 (for a four-pack)
What I really want to say about this stout is it is one of the best stouts I have tasted, ’nuff said.
But, you probably want to hear my opinion as to why I think that. I have had this stout a few times and it has been good every time (yay! for consistency). When you pour it you can definitely notice the malt that they put into the can it is pretty overpowering. Kind of like hops can be easily noticed in certain IPAs during a pour. This is like many craft beers it gets better when it is not straight out of the fridge, the can says 55 degrees but I just know it is better when it is warms up 
. The beer is not too sweet but still has some sweetness to it, it has a little bit of a bitter finish too it so it doesn’t stay super sweet like a barrel-aged stout. So, why do I think this is a great stout compared to other stouts? Probably because it has just the right mixture for me of sweetness, flavor, body and finish. Some stouts come off rather bland to me, others just try to over power you. Now, do I think this is the best stout in the world? No, I am not that arrogant I am sure there are better ones. Is this a good consistent one that I can drink over and over and still enjoy it? You betcha!
Of course with anything there are some things I don’t like. The ABV is a bit high for me to drink multiple ones in a day. And as far as I can tell it is only a midwest beer so my left-coast friends don’t know what they are missing .
The good: A mighty fine stout that I think anyone should try at least once
The bad: Can be hard to find
Beer Review: GDBC – Chocolate Oak Aged Yeti
Jun0
Watch out this Yeti has a bite!
Amount of brew in bottle: 22 fluid ounces
ABV: 9.5%
Type of brew: Stout
Price: ~$10
Yet another Yeti! GDBC just doesn’t stop producing different types of Yeti’s. Not that I am complaining but as my wife said “tastes like normal Yeti but with a chocolate aftertaste.” While I agree with her for the most part I want to say there is one thing that isn’t mentioned, the spice. Yes, that is right those peeps at GDBC threw some cayenne pepper into this beer. I actually kind of like it. They did a great job of balancing out the sweetness of the chocolate with a little kick from the pepper.
Another good/bad thing about this beer is that the 9.5% ABV is not even noticeable allowing people to quickly drink it. On the flip side if you tend to chug stouts (or any good quality beer) go read another blog 
. This beer reminds me of a cupcake that was recently put out by Cupcake Royale the Chocolate Scorcher although this beer is thankfully not as spicy. The beer pours nice and thick with a small amount of head. So pretty much it pours like most imperial stouts .
Overall this was another great Yeti from GDBC and I am happy that they released it. If you have a chance to pick up a bottle I would say go for it. It even works on a warm day (85 degrees @ 11:45PM as I write this). I would have to say overall the spice is the most surprising thing about this beer as most beers I have consumed rarely have a kick and it is a nice change.
The good: Another delicious stout
The bad: If you don’t like heavy beers stay away
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Beer Review: Flying Dog – Woody Creek White
Jun1
Is that bread in my glass or beer?
Amount of brew in bottle: 12 fluid ounces
ABV: 4.8%
Type of brew: Wit (a.k.a. white wheat)
Price: ~$9 for a 6-pack
I am not a huge fan of wheat beers so when the wife picked up this six-pack I wasn’t super thrilled. I do find it funny that the label says “belgian style wit beer” but usually when a beer is labelled as a “wit beer” it will be a white wheat beer that has origins in the belgian style but whatever. I am sure there is someone more knowledgeable than me that will be rolling their eyes and thinking “hello, there is an American style wit beer too” yea whatever.
This beer has a low ABV which is awesome since many craft breweries love to make strong ass beers which is not what you need on a warm spring or summer day. You want something refreshing and easy to drink, and this beer definitely fits that bill!
The beer pours a yellow color with a very small head. It has a smell that is reminiscent of belgian beers (shocking) mixed with wheat (yet another amazing statement). The beer has a clean crisp taste that is just slightly spiced up.
If you are ever looking for a beer to help you beat the heat and don’t want to sacrifice taste I would recommend this beer as an option.
The good: Low ABV, easy to drink and would be liked by many people
The bad: It’s a wheat beer
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