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September 28, 2004

Demolition

Name: Demolition (Goose Island)
Brewed In/Type: Chicago, Illinois/Ale
Dennis: Strong deep golden ale, with a thick body and a complex taste of spices/malts and hops. This is like Golden Monkey's little brother taste wise. Very tasty but not recommend for lightweights. You to really love a spicy/malty, subtly hoppy beer to have this, especially because of it's high alcohol content (8%). Personally I like it, but the price especially is prohibitive for a 4 pack.
Jen: To me this beer is just okay. It has a high ABV (8%) so it was kind of a gimick to buy. It is just like Golden Monkey except milder. It has fruity flavors with a mild honey after taste. It is a strong-flavored beer.
Rating: 3.5 out of 5.

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September 26, 2004

Carlsburg Beer

Name: Carlsburg Beer
Brewed In/Type: Copenhagen, Denmark/Beer
Dennis: Light body, thin tasting european lagerish beer. Not to bad, kind of reminds me of Ekstra Castle Ale light. The best thing about this is that it's not like all the american beers, so the taste is unique to us. It's slightly hoppy, but not malty at all. Like I said very light but with flavor so you know your not drinking aquafina.
Jen: This is one of my top choices for a "drinking" beer. It has a great flavor with a nice smooth finish. It is very tasty and goes down easily. It may be "just a beer" but it is one of my favorites to drink.
Rating: 4 out of 5

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September 23, 2004

Beck's: Dark

Name: Beck's: Dark
Brewed In/Type: Germany / Beer
Dennis: As dark beer's go, this is very light. Of course it is a beer and not a stout. That being said, it's crisp flavor and light body make it very enjoyable. Very tasty and recommended.
Jen: This is a light dark beer as Dennis said. But it is just a dark beer. It has a nice clean flavor with a nice after taste. Definitely a good choice for a dark beer. Easy to drink and goes down nicely.
Rating: 3.5 out of 5

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September 21, 2004

Fat Tire

Name: Fat Tire
Brewed In/Type: Fort Collins, CO / Amber Ale
Dennis: For some reason, finding this stuff east of St. Louis is next to impossible. I actually had to pay a friend to bring some back with him from a wedding he went to in MO. That being said, this is a strong malty beer with a slight hoppy finish. Ever so slight wood flavor, makes this a very good beer that is very filling.
Jen: Not a bad ale. I don't mind it, it just doesn't make my favorites list. It is a nice medium flavored beer without too much character. To me it is a beer. Tastes good and is extremely filling.
Rating: 4 out of 5

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September 20, 2004

Goose Island: Oatmeal Stout

Name: Goose Island: Oatmeal Stout
Brewed In/Type: Chicago, IL / Stout
Dennis: Light body, faint chocolate hint, with a semi bitter aftertaste. Not a bad stout, possibly even more "stout" than guinness, but still a close second. All in all a good solid stout.
Jen: A great lighter stout. Well balanced flavors with a mild, but bold after taste. If you are in the mood for a stout, definitely give this one a try. It has a more distinct flavor than other "generic" stouts!
Rating:4.5 out of 5

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September 19, 2004

Goose Island: Honker's Ale

Name: Goose Island: Honker's Ale
Brewed In/Type: Chicago, Illinois/Ale
Dennis: Good beer. Light body with a mild malty first impression, the hops really hit you after you take that first swallow. You can't really go wrong with this one, a very stable beer.
Jen: This is definitely an easy to drink and flavorful beer. It starts off slightly malty and ends with nice mild hoppy flavor. It is a really good ale especially if you like a nice balance of malt & hops. Delicious and one of my top choices from Goose Island so far!
Rating: 4 out of 5

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September 18, 2004

Pyramid: Apricot Ale

Name: Pyramid: Apricot Ale
Brewed In/Type: Seattle, WA / Ale
Dennis: Wow....if you like apricots then this beer was made for you. Very strong, non chemically taste seems as if it's real apricot juice. Other than that, there's nothing to see here....just a normal bland beer with apricot juice, and little or no kick.
Jen: To me, this is too much apricot. It isn't that bad of a beer just too overpowering. The flavor makes its presence known from the minute you open it. So if you like extremely sweet, fruit flavored ales, this is for you!
Rating: 3 out of 5

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September 17, 2004

Goose Island: Hex Nut Brown Ale

Name: Goose Island: Hex Nut Brown Ale
Brewed In/Type: Chicago, IL / Ale
Dennis: I like this beer, it has the deep rich malty taste of a stout with the lighter body of a beer. Deep nutty taste is a perfect topper to the combination. I would buy this if given a choice, and as part of the pub pack it just makes it that much sweeter.
Jen: This brown ale is excellent. The body of this beer is perfectly balaced and it leaves a nice nutty after taste. It is one of my favorite Goose Islands and I look forward to drinking it every time we get a Pub Pack.
Rating: 4 out of 5

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September 16, 2004

Bells: Cherry Stout

Name: Bells: Cherry Stout
Brewed In/Type: Comstock, Michigan/Stout
Dennis: This is the taste of 13 dollar beer. We purchased this simply because of the fact that 13 dollar beer had to be something worth tasting. It's a light body, but with a very tangy, sour, distinctive taste of cherries. Nothing much more to say besides that, as it's kind of a novely beer. Wouldn't buy it again, but it's something worth having if it's available.
Jen: The first time I drank this I made the sour face, but now that I am drinking it a second time, it is much better. This is a distinct beer with a strong cherry after taste. You would need an acquired taste for this one, but I really enyjoyed it. But then again, I have always liked the fruit-flavored beers.
Rating: 4 out of 5

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September 15, 2004

Goose Island: Oktoberfest

Name: Goose Island: Oktoberfest
Brewed In/Type: Chicago, Illinois/Lager
Dennis: This is more of a beer, than previous oktoberfests. It has a strong, malty lager base with a hint of hops and a slight bitterness. Not to bad for a hometown effort, I'd drink this in a heartbeat.
Jen: This is a pretty decent Oktoberfest. It has all of the nice fall flavors, but not quite as robust as I like mine. It is really easy to drink and goes down smoothly with a light after taste. In conclusion, I would drink it again!
Rating: 4 out of 5

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September 14, 2004

Leinenkugels Oktoberfest

Name: Leinenkugels Oktoberfest
Brewed In/Type:
Dennis: H20...the most important thing to a person aside from food, and the main ingrediant in Leinenkugels beers. Honestly, this beer is clean and light in flavor which would make a lot of people happy.
Jen: This is my least favorite of Oktoberfests so far. That being said, if you like extra light, barely there flavors and absolutely no taste, than this beer is for you! Goes down like water and tastes like it too. I would never purchase this again and would only drink it if it is free!
Rating: 2 out of 5

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September 13, 2004

Goose Island: India Pale Ale

Name: Goose Island: India Pale Ale
Brewed In/Type: Chicago, IL / India Pale Ale
Dennis: Heavily hopped, with a strong taste at first, then a very soft retreat. This is a good bold beer that I would buy again.
Jen: This beer is very good. It is made with a special kind of hops and is easy to drink. These hops are slighty spicy and are bold in flavor. It also leaves a distinct after taste in your mouth due to the hops. A light and crisp ale, with a significant hop flavor to it!
Rating: 4 out of 5

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September 12, 2004

Guinness: Extra Stout

Name: Guinness: Extra Stout
Brewed In/Type: Dublin, Ireland/Stout
Dennis: This reminds me of eating dark chocolate right after drinking an espresso. Very strong, semi-sweet, bitter flavors here, and why not considering its pretty much the strongest beer Guinness makes. If you enjoy a good deep stout this is for you.
Jen: Man, wow, holy cow! This beer is like regular Guinness with kick in the booty! This full-bodied extra stout leaves your mouth with a bang! All of the flavors blend together to give you a party in your mouth! Definitely a good choice if you like stouts. Strong, flavorful and makes it presence known.
Rating: 4.5 out of 5

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September 11, 2004

Goose Island: Pils

Name: Goose Island: Pils
Brewed In/Type: Chicago, Illinois/Pils
Dennis: Light in body with a mild spicy/hoppy taste, this is kind of a middle ground pils. Definitely won't offend anyone, but doesn't stand as strong as it could.
Jen: Light bodied with a gentle crispness and a mild hoppy after taste. It is pretty easy to drink and goes down smooth! This beer is easy to enjoy. Goose Island makes decent beers and this is definitely one of them.
Rating: 3.5 out of 5

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September 10, 2004

Hacker-Pschorr: Oktoberfest

Name: Hacker-Pschorr: Oktoberfest
Brewed In/Type: Munich, Germany / Amber Marzen
Dennis: This is one of my favorite Oktoberfest's, it has a light body, but a distinct aftertaste that is sweet, but woodsy all at the same time.
Jen: Yet another Oktoberfest. This one is still pretty good. The "autumn" flavors a little more subtle, however, they seem to "fill" the beer more. This beer almost has a sweet aftertaste. A pretty decent "once a season" brew!
Rating: 4 out of 5

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September 09, 2004

Ithaca Flower Power

Name: Ithaca Flower Power
Brewed In/Type: Ithaca, NY /India Pale Ale
Dennis: This stuff is better than Nyquil. A neighbor of ours gave it to use to try, and it's a very distinct, flavorful, hoppy beer. Drank half the bottle and I zonked out on the couch. Good beer, would buy it if we could locally, but watch out it'll getcha. :)
Jen: This beer is quite hoppy, and it is clean & crisp. Definitely tasty and easy to drink. I, for one, didn't "zonk" out. Give it a try if you are in the Itaca area, especially if you like that hoppy flavor!
Rating: 4 out of 5

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September 08, 2004

Becks: Oktoberfest


Name: Becks: Oktoberfest
Brewed In/Type: Germany/ Marzen
Dennis: Light, crisp, little hoppy, not overpowering in taste and low in alcohol content. This is a good purchase in large amounts if the price is right, but if your looking for a deeply flavorful oktoberfest check out Sam Adam's.
Jen: Not a bad octoberfest. Pretty good and easy to drink. Definitely one of the better ones. Has those great fall flavors with good crisp finish. Beck's always makes a good beer and has done it here again! I find it to be completely enjoyable!
Rating: 4 out of 5

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September 06, 2004

Michelob Golden Draft Light

Name: Michelob Golden Draft Light
Brewed In/Type: St. Louis / Beer
Dennis: Ahhh...mass brewed american beer, is there anything finer? There's nothing really to be said, it's watery cheap beer, but it is very good at what it does. The value can't be beat, and the taste is exactly what you want after a hard day of installing shower doors. I hold this beer in higher regards than other because it's not pretentious enough to think it's more than it is.
Jen: Just a good ole American cheap brew. However, it is better than some that are out there. We tend to keep this on hand for "general" purposes. Why buy 24 for 13.99 when you can get 30 for the same price. Great price and light!
Rating: 3.5 out of 5

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September 05, 2004

Warsteiner Dunkel

Name: Warsteiner Dunkel
Brewed In/Type: Germany/Dark Lager = Dunkel
Dennis: Dunkel is german for "darkly" or in this case "dark beer". This is another in a long line of sudo-dark watery beers. While it goes down and tastes crisp and clean, it's by no means anything near my definition of dark. Good beer, usually pretty cheap, just don't expect anything too serious.
Jen: A fairly decent lager. Light, but rich in flavor, and it is very easy to drink. It has a slightly spicy flavor, and a slight bite at the end with little to no aftertaste. A pretty good lager if you are in the mood for something just slightly different.
Rating: 3.5 out of 5

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September 03, 2004

Little Kings

Name: Little Kings
Brewed In/Type: Maryland/ Cream Ale
Dennis: There's not much to say about Fisher Price's first beer for babies :) Just kidding, this is a cute beer. Probably not something you'll buy all the time, but it does come 8 to a pack (which makes it cuter). Surprisingly this beer does weigh in at a respectable 5.5% alc, and leaves quit a creamy aftertaste. Small but mighty.
Jen: Okay, this bottle is smaller than a baby bottle. But all jokes aside, it is an excellent ale. It had a nice creamy flavor. Nice and light, and a smooth finish. Easy to drink and a good starter. I really like it!
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 (would have gotten a 4 if it came with a nipple)

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September 01, 2004

Lion Stout

Name: Lion Stout
Brewed In/Type: Sri Lanka/Stout
Dennis: As I type this Jen is drinking the beer and making puking sounds. I on the other hand enjoyed this beer for it's rich, deep, yet odd flavor. I think the real difference in taste compared to others is the fact it's bottle fermented. Which means you get all the beer, not just a portion of the brew pulled out of a vat. Either way, this is a beer for lovers of a strong stout. I liked it, but then again Jen thinks it tastes like liquid shit.
Jen: Okay, so you would think, woo hoo 8% alcohol, but there really is no woo hooing here in my book. More like ick gross. I don't like the flavors and it leaves this funky after taste in you mouth FOREVER! So, I will never drink this beer again, even if it were free!
Rating: Jen = 1, Dennis = 4, Paul Hamm = 9.762

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