Ike’s Brewhaus Collaboration Saison du ikonis
Nose: Spicy phenols and floral high notes. Taste: Nicely balanced blend of citrus, floral hibiscus, and spice on a soft malt background. A hint of sourness and a long, dry finish. Overall: Very...
View ArticleBokrijks Belgian Ale
Background: From Duvel Moortgat in Belgium. Nose: Sweet hay, green apple, and mild phenols. Taste: Sweet again, very honeyed. Slightly tart, with an oddness in the finish that I can’t quite place. Very...
View ArticleMaui Brewing Mana Wheat
Nose: Banana. Bubble gum. That’s about it. Taste: Grainy malt with a grassy hop bitterness and mild fruitiness. Odd lingering tang. Overall: Solidly uninspired. Not bad, but not good either.
View ArticleSobrehumano Palena’ole
Background: A Jolly Pumpkin beer brewed in collaboration with Maui Brewing, this is a red ale made with liliko’i and Michigan cherries. Nose: Cherry and brett notes, deep red fruit. Taste: Dry and...
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St. Bernardus Abt 12
Background: High gravity quad from Brouwerij St. Bernard. Nose: Bready and boozy, with sweet toffee and stewed fruit followed by a hint of clove. Taste: Big phenol hit with clove and so on, deep malty...
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Breuckelen Gin
Background: Distilled in Brooklyn using a unique blend of botanicals including rosemary and ginger. Nose: Lemon and juniper, plus an herbal presence. Taste: Nice round mouthfeel, and the herbal...
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Paddy Pale Ale
Background: From the Wild Onion Brewing Company in Barrington, Illinois. This is their flagship beer, an American pale ale made with Cascade hops. 5.6% ABV. Nose: Faint caramel aroma, some citrus and...
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Chateau Chantal Virtue
Background: Part of Chateau Chantal’s inexpensive lineup of blends (at one time they were Naughty, Nice, Virtue, and Vice, though I think they’ve been rebranded since I picked up this bottle.) Each is...
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Sori Gramella Moscato d’Asti
Background: From Tintero in Piedmont. Nose: Honeysuckle floral aroma and mild musk. Taste: Medium sweetness, flavours of golden raisins, white nectarines. A bit of acidity, but it still comes off as...
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Tropical IPA
Background: From dnowell. I believe this was brewed with pineapple and a mix of hops including Galaxy. Nose: Very fruity, lots of citrus, some tropical passionfruit, and a bit of pineapple. A touch of...
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