February 18, 2026

February Beer Review (#170)

February 2026

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Beer/Brewery City, State Tasting Notes Style ABV % IBU Cal On Style Look Smell Taste Mouth Feel Total Rating Pic

Daylight Coffee Stout

Lucky 19 Brewing CO

 

Huntsville, TX

The beer pours with a nice head and the carbonation stays around. Then you can smell the coffee. As youi taste you are met with a nutty malty flavor followed by a nice cold coffee flavor which lingers after you swallow.

This is just what they say it is, it is a Coffee Stout!!!

There are notes of carmel and roasted barely.

This is brewed with two-row, roasted and chocolate barley anlong wiht a nice cold-brewed coffee.

Great on a cold afternoon or perhaps dare I say it, with Sunday Brunch!

This is one for Louie Belina!

Coffee Stout 5.7% 19?   4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4

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Ketzer Lager

Dutchess Ales

Wassaic, NY

The beer pours with good carbonation and lace that stays throughout the session.

Ketzer Lager is a Franconian inspired Helles.

A Franconian-inspired Helles is a traditional bottom-fermented German lager (4.8% - 5.5% ABV) characterized by a golden color, soft mouthfeel, and a balanced, yet more assertive malt profile than its Munich counterpart. It features rich, doughy, or bready notes from Munich malts, complemented by noble hop aromas (grass, pepper) and often a slightly higher bitterness or drier finish, sometimes appearing as an unfiltered.

This is a great example of the style being brewed with German Pilsner , Vienna and Light Munich malts. THey us Perle, Hallertau Mittelfrüh, and Saphir hops.  A gentle biscuit malt character and a noble floral, spicy hop aroma prevails with notes of wildflower honey, citrus zest, alpine herbs and a hint of peppercorn. 

I would love to try this on tap!

If you like Helles styles than this is your beer.

 

 

Helles Lager 4.8% 20   3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 Pic

LFG Go Time

Three Nations Brewing

Carlton, TX

The beer pours with a nice head but the carbonation does disapate quickly. This smooth and easy drinking lager is everything you are looking for in a beer.  Clean, Crisp, Crushable.  Flavors of light, pale malts, and mild Noble hops make this your go-to refreshment for any occasion that calls for a great beer.

This is a great session beer and would go great with BBQ or a good burger!

German Style Lager 5.1% 19   3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 Pic

Mardi Gras Blonde

Galveston Island Brewing

Galveston, TX

Laissez les bons temps rouler! (Pronunciation: Lay-say le bon tom roo-lay.) In honor of Mardi Gras Galveston Island Brewing has rolled out a Blonde Ale! The beer pour with a nice foam head which stays thtough out the session.

This light and crisp beer is made for day drinking. The beer has a slight fruity smell. This is a great beer to enjoy while watching the winter olympics, ball game or just visiting with friends.

Even the Brew Chief Linda gave this 2 thumbs up!

Blonde Ale 5.2% 18   3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 Pic

Gulf Kolsch

Twisted X Brewing

Dripping Springs, TX

The beer pours with nice carbonation which stays through out the session.

I fouind my can to have a bit more haze and it had a wee bit of off flavore which leads me to belive that my can may be a tad old. Having said that the beer was still very enjoyable.

As Kolschs go this is fine example but I still prefer Altstadt's Kolsch!

 

 

Kolsch 5.2% 20   3 3 3.6 3.0 3.9 3.3 Pic