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| Show | Beer | Beer/Brewery | City, State | Tasting Notes | Style | ABV % | IBU | Cal | On Style | Look | Smell | Taste | Mouth Feel | Total Rating | Pic |
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| 08/19/20 #36 | Taevas (BBA RIS) | Vallensons' Brewing | Pearland, TX | In all fairness I had this at the taproom so it was very fresh, well if a barrel aged beer can be fresh. I have put a can up to age for future science. This beer has a very similar flavor profile as Black Plague Ale which it should since both are Russian Imperial Stout. Taevas has a rich, intense complex flavors & an aggressive hop profile with a warming dry finish. It's complex malt profile includes many roasted and chocolate malts. To top it off it was aged for serveral months in Garrison Brother Bourban Barrels. It has a low carbonation level. If you like barrel aged beer then this is one to try. This would be a great fireside beer before bed. | Russian Imperial Stout Barrel Aged | 13.30% | 80 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | Pic | |
| 5/26/20 #30 | Jai Alai | Cigar City | Tampa, FL | An intense bouquet of tangerine and candied orange peel entice the nose while flavors of clementines, Valencia orange and subtle caramel provide counterpoint to an assertive bitterness and rich malt character. Bold hop flavor and aroma from six different hop varietals is front and center in this flavorful American IPA. | IPA | 7.50% | 65 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.58 | Pic | |
| 5/26/20 #30 | Operation Fermentation | Southern Star | Conroe | This was a Pro-Am winner. The grains come through as they should on this syle. (Munich & Carafa II) followed by the light hop flavor of Hallertau hops. This would be a great fall beer! | Munich-Style Dark Larger | 5.40% | 30 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.38 | Pic | |
| 5/26/20 #30 | Expatriate | Three Weavers | Inglewood, CA | Great Flavor! Bright, tropical, fruit-laden West Coast IPA is brewed with two-row barley, English crystal malt, and cutting edge American hops including Simcoe, Mosaic and El Dorado. Notes of mango, pineapple and strawberry culminate in a resinous, dank finish synonymous with the West Coast IPA style. | West Coast IPA | 6.9 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4 | 4.38 | Pic | ||
| 6/23/20 #31 | Shower Beer | Champion Brewing | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | Great Czech pils smell, clear, just the right amount of CO2.. Czech Saaz Hops great taste. Could pass as being European . 2018 GABF Gold Winner | Czech-Style Pils | 4.50% | 35 | 4.5 | 4 | 4 | 4.2 | 4 | 4.14 | Pic | |
| 7/22/20 #32 | Mind Haze IPA | Firestone Walker Brewing | Paso Robles, CA | Fruity taste. Thick taste. Pineapple smell great lace. juicy, fresh and loaded with an imaginative array of tropical hop flavors. As Hazy goes this is nice. | 6.2$ | 40 | 4.1 | 4 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | Pic | ||
| 08/19/20 #36 | Logger Bier | Sigma | Houston, TX | Good carbonation, good clarity. Not a true German flavor but still a great beer. Good summer beer. | German Style Pils | 4.90% | 4 | 4 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.1 | Pic | ||
| 5/26/20 #30 | Yuengling Traditional Lager | D.G. Yuegling & Son, Inc | Pottsville, PA (Available in Louisiana.) | Yuengling is the oldest brewery in America, est 1829. This is their flagship beer. rich amber color and medium-bodied flavor with roasted caramel malt for a subtle sweetness and a combination of cluster and cascade hops | Traditional Lager | 4.50% | 12 | 140 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4.2 | 4 | 4.04 | Pic |
| 6/23/20 #31 | Yuengling Traditional Lager | D.G. Yuegling & Son, Inc | Pottsville, PA | Yuengling is the oldest brewery in America, est 1829. This is their flagship beer. rich amber color and medium-bodied flavor with roasted caramel malt for a subtle sweetness and a combination of cluster and cascade hops | Traditional Lager | 4.50% | 12 | 140 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4.2 | 4 | 4.04 | Pic |
| 5/26/20 #30 | Kazbek CzAle | Stesti Brewing Co. | Lovelady, TX | Great taste! unique Kazbek hops from Bohemia offer hint of Czech beer with a bit more hops, Nice clean flavor and excellent for warm weather. Brewery opened 2016. This is one to check out! | Czech style & Hops | 6.12% | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | Pic | |
| 5/26/20 #30 | Sabroconut Island | Saint Arnolds | Houston, TX | kk | IPA -Double New England | 7.70% | 52 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 2.8 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4 | Pic | |
| 6/23/20 #31 | Voodoo Ranger | New Belgium Brewing Co | Ft. Collins, CO | Great hops nose. Smooth taste clean, malt with hop finish. Great beer. Nugget, Cascade, Simcoe, Chinook, Mosaic, Amarillo. | IPA | 8% | 50 | 200 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | Pic |
| 6/23/20 #31 | Kazbek CzAle | Stesti Brewing Co. | Lovelady, TX | Great taste! unique Kazbek hops from Bohemia offer hint of Czech beer with a bit more hops, Nice clean flavor and excellent for warm weather. Brewery opened 2016. This is one to check out! | Czech style & Hops | 6.12% | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | Pic | |
| 08/19/20 #36 | Stricker IPA | Copper Head | Conroe Texas | Good color and good carbonation. The trio of Citra, Columbus and Apollo hops create a dank, resinous, tropical and citrus flavor. Light bodied with a crisp malt base lets the hops shine. I am not a fan of Appolo hops but it is well done | IPA | 7% | 80 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | Pic | |
| 08/19/20 #36 | Conserveza | Freetail Brewing | San Antonio, TX | Crisp flavor great carbonation. Has that Mexican Soap taste which in this sytle of beer is not a bad thing. Nice Mexican lager | Mexican Lager | 4.90% | 20 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | Pic | |
| 7/22/20 #32 | Hop Skinny IPA | Community Beer Company | Dallas, TX | Clean smell good lace Mouth feel ok for a light beer. Loral & Incognito hops to contribute a bright, spicy lemon zest hop profile. Great for only 95 Cal. | Local IPA | 4.50% | 95 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3.8 | 3.96 | Pic | |
| 08/19/20 #36 | Bobby Dazzler | Platypus Brewing | Houston, TX | Good carbonation, good color. Crisp taste but leaves a strange but not bad after taste. Uses local Houston honey and Australian Topaz hops. | Blonde ALe | 4.70% | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3.8 | 4 | 3.96 | Pic | ||
| 7/22/20 #32 | Fresh Kicks Hazy IPA | Real Ale | Blanco, TX | Smell smell fresh. Interesting taste ok for a "hazy". The grain bill includes oats and malted wheat. blend of Azacca, Mosaic, Amarillo, and Strata hops. | Hazzy IPA | 6.60% | 40 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.8 | Pic | |
| 7/22/20 #32 | Einstok Icelandi Lime & Juniper Pils | Einstök Ölgerð | Akureyi, Iceland | Something Different. Form a brewery just 60 miles south of the Artic Circle. Smell the lime. Interesting flavor. Hersbruker and Hallertau hops. Complex flavor but the lime over powers the juniper berry. Would like to see the Juniper berry more pronounced. I had their Einstok White Ale at Epcot in 2017 which was very good. | Pils | 4.80% | 30 | 3.5 | 4 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.76 | Pic | |
| 6/23/20 #31 | TINT IPA | Spindletap Brewery | Houston, TX | Fruit smell, Lime and tangerine with some pine taste, very carbonated, island flavor but not a fan. They call this a session IPA. Not much hop flavor. Hazy NEIPA. In full disclosure I am not a NEIP fan and Spindeltap has better beers. | Session IPA | 5% | 47 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | Pic | |
| 6/23/20 #31 | Rochester Red | Rocherster Mills Beer Co. | Rochester, MI (Not available in Texas.) | Feature rich malt accents, a slightly sweet palate and low hop bitterness. Flavor started off mute but improved as it warned up. Suggest serving 55 degrees. Good example of an Irish Red. | Irish Red | 5.75% | 18 | 3.8 | 3 | 3 | 3.2 | 3 | 3.2 | Pic | |
| 7/22/20 #32 | Dogfish Head Slightly Mighty Lo-Cal IPA | Dogfish Brewery | Milton, DE | Made with Munk Fruit Taste interesting thin mouth feel, tropical, pineapple, coconut, mango and citrus. Ok for a diet beer but not my cup of tea. | Diet IPA ? | 4% | 40 | 95 | 3.5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3.1 | Pic |
| 6/23/20 #31 | Brewer's Pride Colab Becker Vineyards | Spoetzl Brewery | Shiner, TX | Caremel smell with white Oak , taste is neutral with a sour finish! Wine Barrel Blonde Ale Aged on white oak. Red wine is very prominent, it totally overpowers the beer. Taste a bit sour perhaps from the barrel. | Barrel Aged Blonde | 6% | 15 | 2 | 4 | 3.5 | 2 | 3.5 | 3 | Pic | |
| 5/26/20 #30 | Hella Chella | Karbach | Houston | Let me say this is not a style I like. It actually smells pretty good, from a michelada standpoint. Spicy, tomato, savory. Taste is slight tomato, salt, chilies, a generic beer flavor brings up the rear. It looks horible in the glass so this may be one to leave in the can. The taste is all spice. Now I like spice and love Bloody Mary's but this just taste off and did not improve with additional samples. It has no carbonation. I did not finish this beer. | Michelada | 5% | 13 | 171 | 2 | 1 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.9 | Pic |
| 7/22/20 #32 | Odd Side Original Dank Juice | OddSide Ales | Grand Haven, MI | Smell hoppy soapy . Bla taste. Not a fan. The name says it all. Very Dank! | IPA? | 6.50% | 55 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1.6 | Pic | |
| 6/23/20 #31 | Martin House Pils | Martin House Brewing | Fort Worth, TX | Soap smell. Fruity taste, thick , plenty carbonation , cloudy , off taste. Did not finish it. Not what I expect from "ultra premium lager"!!! It had bits floating in it. In all fairness to the brewery this beer may have gone bad on the self. | Pilsner | 4.20% | 11 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1 | 0.7 | Pic | |
