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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
1 Lindemans Faro Belgium Faro 5.0

Aroma: 10 | Appearance: 10 | Mouthfeel: 10 | Flavor: 10 | Overall: 10

Pours a dark, clear amber color, with a big white head and light lacing. The aroma has a bit sour like a gueuze, but the candied sugar is more dominant. I think the candied sugar is raspberry, but if so, it’s a subtle raspberry. The taste starts with the gueuze, but is quickly overtaken by the candied sugar, which is a nice change from the sourness of a gueuze. No sour aftertaste at all. The mouthfeel is crisp, with a pleasant sweetness and perfect but somewhat light carbonation.

Oct 15, 2012
12:00:00 PM
2 Ayinger Celebrator Dopplebock Germany Doppelbock 5.0

Aroma: 10 | Appearance: 10 | Mouthfeel: 10 | Flavor: 10 | Overall: 10

one of my favorite beers regardless of the time of year. pour dark brown with nice light brown head. great armoma of honey and chocolate & malt. This is what a dopplebock should be. The taste is out of this world.

Apr 21, 2012
12:00:00 PM
3 Lindemans Cassis Belgium Fruit Lambic 5.0

Aroma: 10 | Appearance: 10 | Mouthfeel: 10 | Flavor: 10 | Overall: 10

Pours a nice dark cherry color with dark pink / purple head with lots of messy lacing. The aroma is like rasberrys with hints of grape and other darker fruits. The taste is a fruity and easy to drink. The mouthfeel sits light with a little lingering bitterness. The sweetness is balanced to perfection. This is not only my favorite style of beer, the Lindemans are my favorite brands. Never get tired of these beers.

May 27, 2012
12:00:00 PM
4 Lindemans Framboise Belgium Fruit Lambic 5.0

Aroma: 10 | Appearance: 10 | Mouthfeel: 10 | Flavor: 10 | Overall: 10

Pours a deep red wine color, with minimal head an lacing. Wonderful color. The aroma is raspberry with a slight hint of yeasty note, smells more like champagne than beer. The taste is like a raspberry soda with a hint of yeast and black cherry. More sparkling wine like than beer. For a fruit beer it is more fruit than anything else, but not cloyingly sweet in any way. Wonderful balance between carbonation and flavor. The mouthfeel is not overly syrupy, but not watery either. A nice balance with a bit of a bite in the finish. Overall: This is the fruit lambic that introduced me to the wonderful Lambic style.

May 27, 2012
12:00:00 PM
5 Lindemans Kriek Belgium Fruit Lambic 5.0

Aroma: 10 | Appearance: 10 | Mouthfeel: 10 | Flavor: 10 | Overall: 10

Pours a black cherry color, with minimal head an lacing. Wonderful color. The aroma is Cherries with a slight hint of yeasty note, smells more like champagne than beer. The taste is black cherry with a hint of mild spice. More like sparkling wine like than beer. For a fruit beer it is more fruit than anything else, but not cloyingly sweet in any way. Wonderful balance between carbonation and flavor. The mouthfeel is not overly syrupy, but not watery either. A nice balance with a bit of a bite in the finish. Overall: Another great example of what a fruit beer should taste like.

May 31, 2012
12:00:00 PM
6 Lindemans Peche Belgium Fruit Lambic 5.0

Aroma: 10 | Appearance: 10 | Mouthfeel: 10 | Flavor: 10 | Overall: 10

pours an orange/copper color with a nice head which dissapates inside of five minuets. Minimal lacing stays on the glass throughout. Fair amount of carbonation. The aroma is strong with peaches but there is also the aroma of apples. The taste is heavy on the peaches with sweet malts and the Lambic tartness. There is also a slight yeast taste near the end of the brew. The mouthfeel is crisp, clean and tart. Overall this brew answers the call of being a summer fruit Lambic. Light and easy to drink. Strong on the peach flavor and Lambic tartness.

Jun 3, 2012
12:00:00 PM
7 Lindemans Pomme (Apple) Belgium Fruit Lambic 5.0

Aroma: 10 | Appearance: 10 | Mouthfeel: 10 | Flavor: 10 | Overall: 10

pours perfectly clear light amber color, like a high quality apple juice, the bubbles danced up the glass with a light golden head. The aroma was of sweet apples with no offputting undertones whatsoever. The taste did an amazing job of keeping the apple flavor while mixing it with subtle other fruity flavors. The mouthfeel is super smooth and drinkable with the perfect amount of carbonation. This is the best of the Lindeman's line.

Jun 10, 2012
12:00:00 PM
8 The Actual Wiener-München Festival Ale United States Marzen / Oktoberfest 4.8

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 10 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 10 | Overall: 10

pours an orange/copper color with a small light tan head that didn’t stick around very long. There’s a small amount of lacing. Aroma is nice, the brew smells like toasted and grainy/bready malt, nuts, and some light fruit and spicy hops. Taste is similar to the aroma, but there’s also some sweet malt and herbal/grassiness noticeable. Mouthfeel/body is medium and has moderate carbonation.

Jan 12, 2016
12:00:00 PM
9 The Actual Catalysis Gratzer Ale United States Smoked Ale 4.8

Aroma: 10 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 10 | Overall: 10

poured a hazy golden color, with a nice white head that hung around for quite a while leaving nice lacing. The aroma is typical for wheat beer but with a nice light smoked aroma. The taste, WOW! All the normal flavors of a great wheat beer with a really nice smoked flavor. The smoked flavor is really just perfect, not to light and not to heavy. the mouthfeel is light with decent carbonation.

Nov 5, 2018
12:00:00 PM
10 Weihenstephaner Original Bayrisch Mild (Original Premium) Germany Helles / Dortmunder 4.8

Aroma: 10 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 10 | Overall: 10

Pours a golden yellow with large white head that hangs for a bit. The aroma is hops and malt, over all a great aroma. The taste is wonderful with wonderful Bavarian flavor. The mouthfeel is great with medium bodied and nice carbonation

May 29, 2021
06:43:08 PM
11 The Actual Ingenuity with Basil & Lime United States Saison 4.7

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 10 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 10 | Overall: 9

pours a hazy orange/amber color with about a small frothy white head. Head retention and lacing are both good, just like original Ingenuity. The aroma is now even more complex, lemongrass, peppery spice, grainy/wheat malt, and some herbalness, with basil and lime. The taste much follows the aroma, with a good balance in strength between the lemongrass, peppery spice and grain/wheat flavors and the basil and lime. The mouthfeel is medium. Wasn't sure you could improve this beer but they did.

Jul 12, 2015
12:00:00 PM
12 Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier Dunkel Germany Dunkel Weizen 4.6

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 10 | Overall: 9

The beer pours dark golden color, with a large white head that hangs around for a while . The aroma is wheat & bubble gum. The taste is wheat with some malt. The mouthfeel is light to medium with nice carbonation.

Jan 1, 2021
12:10:28 AM
13 Buckeye Lake Sommerset Wheat United States American Wheat 4.5

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9

Poured hazy yellow color with an average frothy white head that mostly lasted with good lacing. Moderate sweet wheat aroma. Medium body with a smooth texture and soft carbonation. Medium sweet flavor with a medium sweet finish of moderate duration

Jul 6, 2015
12:00:00 PM
14 The Actual Curiosus United States Berliner Weisse 4.5

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9

Pours a pale hazy gold with white head and good lacing. Aroma of grains, some floral notes with a little bit of spiciness. Taste is a sweet up front balanced by a nice but not overly powerful sourness. Pretty good balance. Tastes of sour fruits, grains, citrus. No bitterness. Fairly light bodied with a light crisp and effervescent mouthfeel. Very drinkable.

Jul 6, 2015
12:00:00 PM
15 The Actual Ingenuity Ale United States Saison 4.5

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9

pours a hazy orange/amber color with about an inch and half frothy white head. Head retention and lacing are both good. The aroma is like lemongrass, peppery spice, grainy/wheat malt, and some herbs. The taste pretty much follows the aroma, with a good balance in strength between the lemongrass, peppery spice and grain/wheat flavors. There's also a fruity taste noticeable too, an apple-like flavor. Mouthfeel is medium bodied, with a decent amount of soft carbonation. I think it's a refreshing and enjoyable saison.

Jul 6, 2015
12:00:00 PM
16 Eldridge & Fiske Apple Ale United States Fruit Beer 4.5

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9

pours a pale apple juice color with small quickly fading white head. the aroma is apples (duh). The taste is off the charts, this beer has great balance and doesn't go over the edge to a hard cider. My have to up grade to 16 oz size glass on this one. The mouthfeel is light, refreshing with nice carbonation.

Jun 23, 2019
02:10:23 PM
17 Gemüt Biergarten Woden’s Hunt Dunkel United States Dunkel / Dark Lager 4.5

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9

pours a nice dark amber color with nice off-white head that really hangs around for a while. The aroma is malty choc with notes of bread and nuts. No hops. The taste is outstanding, this may be the best ever tasting Dunkel. the taste follows the nose. the mouthfeel is medium to light bodied with ample carbonation.

Aug 31, 2019
08:45:31 AM
18 Weihenstephaner Kristallweissbier Germany Krystal Weizen 4.5

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9

Pours a clear golden color with large white head that stays for long time. The aroma is wheat, bubble gum, banana & clove. The taste is banana, clove and bubble gum. The mouthfeel is medium bodied and nicely carbonated.

Oct 18, 2019
11:19:18 PM
19 Holy Trinity Jesus Lives Blondes United States Blonde Ale 4.5

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9

Pours a nice light golden color with small white head that hangs around for a while. The aroma is a mild fruit . The taste is well rounded and smooth. It’s a classic. The mouthfeel is light and refreshing.

Jul 3, 2022
11:51:06 AM
20 Grove City Shriner 31 United States Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 4.5

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9

Pours like a lightly colored cloudy glass of lemonade with virtually no head. The aroma has very faint corn aroma. The taste was fantastic very light & refreshing. The mouthfeel was light with nice carbonation. This was my favorite beer of the day

Nov 8, 2022
03:53:52 PM
21 Rivertown Brewing Lambic United States Unblended Lambic 4.5

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9

Pours a hazy light golden hue with a light, light small head that left some gentle clouding and a nice halo. The aroma was a nice vinous notes along with some light oak and barrels. Quite subtle and inviting. The taste starts with some awesome very sour lemons and oaky barrels. Super fruity and acidic. Not quite as tart as many of the gueuzes but this is an unblended lambic so a bit of a toned down tart can be expected. The mouthfeel is very, very nice sharper carbonation here really works with that initial sour kick and is light to medium bodied.

Jan 30, 2013
12:00:00 PM
22 Bayerischer Bahnhof Original Leipziger Gose Germany Gose 4.5

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9

Pours a hazy pale goldenrod color that produced a nice cap of white froth. Decent retention. The aroma is a lively light yet crisp lemony tartness meets a subtle coriander-like salty spice to it. Ever so slight mild earthiness. The taste is of crisp lemony tartness which quickly flows into a subtle salty spice element in the middle and finishes dry with more of that lemony tartness again. The mouth feel has a great carbonation level and balance. Light, crisp, and mildly tart. The essential beer for summertime/anytime in my opinion.

Dec 8, 2013
12:00:00 PM
23 Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Marzen Germany Rauchbier 4.5

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9

pours a dark brown, almost black with a white, cream coloured head with some reddish hints when held to the light. The aroma is smoke, like campfire smoke made of pine and birch and maple. A little caramel sweetness. Wonderful aroma. The taste is much more malty the the aroma would indicate, with some toasted malt, caramel, and then that smoke. It's a got a little bitterness, but wow, that smoke. The aftertaste is dry. The mouthfeel is super smooth, medium body, and a little carbonation. A little numbing almost from the flavour. A very, very crisp clean finish. This beer is great to served with smoked cheese, sausage and crackers.

Jul 29, 2012
12:00:00 PM
24 Great Lakes Loch Erie Scotch Ale United States Scottish Ale 4.4

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9

This beer is currently available again as a pub exclusive at the Great Lakes Brewery. This beer is a clear brown/copper color color with a nice white head . Nice lacing too. This beer has a quite malty smell along with a mild hop presence and perhaps some fruit. The smell of alcohol is also slightly present. Has a sweet, malty taste that is well balanced with a bit of hop bitterness. Fairly sweet taste for a beer, but not overly sweet. Has a nice crisp, smooth and creamy full bodied mouthfeel with moderate carbonation. Very easy to drink. Great Lakes does it again with another excellent beer and should sell this in bottles.

Apr 26, 2012
12:00:00 PM
25 Schneider Weisse Tap 6: Aventinus Weizen Doppelbock Germany Weizenbock 4.4

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9

Pours a dark murky brown, with a medium sized off-white head, that disipates rather quickly, but leaves some nice lacing. The aroma is of dark fruits; plums, raisins, figs. A nice healthy dose of a biscuity malt character follows the fruits. The taste is similar to the aroma, with the dark fruit flavors coming though staring at the beginning, with the sweet bready malts coming in to round things out a bit at the end. The mouthfeel is rich and thick, though it still has a nice crisp, clean finish, that keeps you wanting more. A lot more!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jun 16, 2012
12:00:00 PM