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Beer!: January 2011
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Tasting notes and reviews of premium beers. A Critical Tastings. Friday, January 28, 2011. In my glass today is the Sierra Nevada Kellerweis. This is their year-round hefeweizen. The Kellerweis pours up a hazy, golden-tan color with a thick white head. The nose detects fruit, grass and Eurolager notes. Posted by Eric Branchaud. Wednesday, January 26, 2011. Today we are tasting the Sierra Nevada Stout. This stout pours up an opaque mahogany color with a huge dark tan, foamy head. Right away the no...Today...
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Dogfish Head Squall IPA | Critical Tastings
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012. Dogfish Head Squall IPA. Posted by Eric Branchaud. Dogfish Head Craft Brewery. Today we’re tasting the Squall IPA from Dogfish Head. The Squall IPA pours up a golden amber in color with little head to speak of. The nose finds a big fresh hops note of grapefruit and citrus. There is also a faint malty bread note. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Visit Our Companion Sites. The Dark Chocolate Blog. Beer Reviews by Style. Sierra Nevada XXX Jack and Ken’s Ale (Black Barleywi.
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Widmer Brothers Pitch Black IPA | Critical Tastings
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Wednesday, May 9, 2012. Widmer Brothers Pitch Black IPA. Posted by Eric Branchaud. Widmer Brothers Brewing Company. Today we’re reviewing the Widmer Brothers Pitch Black IPA. The Pitch Black IPA pours up a deep brown, bordering on black, color with a light tan, frothy head. The nose picks up lots of citrusy, west-coast hops. Grapefruit and some apricot are most notable. There are also some very faint roasted aromas. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Visit Our Companion Sites. The Dark Chocolate Blog.
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March 2012 | Critical Tastings
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Thursday, March 29, 2012. Krakus Classic 70% Dark Chocolate. Posted by Eric Branchaud. During a recent trip to my local Polish deli my eye spied some dark chocolate bars for sale. When I saw a couple with the actual cocoa percentage listed on the label I snapped them up for tasting. The chocolate I am tasting today is a 70% dark chocolate from Krakus. Unfortunately, I really don't have much more detail than that. Tuesday, March 27, 2012. Posted by Eric Branchaud. Grand Rapids, MI. For the Centennial IPA,...
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Ommegang BPA (Belgian-style Pale Ale) | Critical Tastings
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Thursday, May 17, 2012. Ommegang BPA (Belgian-style Pale Ale). Posted by Eric Branchaud. Today’s beer tasting is Ommegang’s BPA (Belgian Pale Ale). The Belgian Pale Ale pours up a deep gold in color with a slight haze. The head is huge, white, clumpy foam. The nose detects the telltale grapefruit of Cascade hops, along with some banana and typical Belgian yeast notes. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Visit Our Companion Sites. The Dark Chocolate Blog. Beer Reviews by Style. Dogfish Head Squall IPA.
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May 2012 | Critical Tastings
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Tuesday, May 22, 2012. Sierra Nevada XXX Jack and Ken’s Ale (Black Barleywine - 30th Anniversary). Posted by Eric Branchaud. Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Today’s tasting is a Black Barleywine from Sierra Nevada that was brewed for their 30th anniversary. The Black Barleywine pours up an opaque ruby-black with a thick, dark-tan head. The nose is malty with notes of caramel and sherry. Thursday, May 17, 2012. Ommegang BPA (Belgian-style Pale Ale). Posted by Eric Branchaud. The Ommegang Belgian Pale Ale is a w...
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Otter Creek Copper Ale | Critical Tastings
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Monday, May 16, 2011. Otter Creek Copper Ale. Posted by Eric Branchaud. Cracks into Otter Creek's flagship beer, their Copper Ale:. Today's tasting is generally considered the flagship beer from Otter Creek, their Copper Ale. True to its name, the Copper Ale pours up copper-amber in color with an off-white, clumpy foam head. The nose has citrus/grapefruit hops notes paired with a pretzely malt aroma. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Visit Our Companion Sites. The Dark Chocolate Blog. Hot n' Saucy Wings.
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Harviestoun Old Engine Oil Black Ale | Critical Tastings
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Thursday, May 3, 2012. Harviestoun Old Engine Oil Black Ale. Posted by Eric Branchaud. Today's tasting is Old Engine Oil from Harviestoun Brewery in Scotland. This porter pours up an opaque black color with a brown head the color of hot cocoa. The nose finds roasted and toasted malt notes, cocoa and a hint of herbal hops. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Visit Our Companion Sites. The Dark Chocolate Blog. Beer Reviews by Style. Sierra Nevada XXX Jack and Ken’s Ale (Black Barleywi. Hot n' Saucy Wings.
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February 2012 | Critical Tastings
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012. Johnnie Walker Double Black Label. Posted by Eric Branchaud. Today we follow up our last review of the Johnnie Walker Black Label. With their new release, the Double Black Label. The Double Black pours up a deep honey-amber color and looks identical to the Black Label in color when placed side-by-side. The nose has the same peat, oak and vanilla from the Black Label along with a big helping of wood smoke. Monday, February 27, 2012. Johnnie Walker Black Label. Johnnie Walker ...