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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
151 Southern Tier 2xIPA United States Imperial IPA 3.7

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 8

Not much nose there, a bit of pine. Worked like hell to get a bit of head on this sucker but the skim has good retention, no lace, medium gold body. Mouth is nice, a bit creamy, surprisingly, full bodied for an IPA. Standard old fashioned (not tropical) IPA flavors with a very present malt backbone, hops mostly bittering with some pine, alcohol present and warming.Nicely balanced, get some nose and head on this thing and it would score much higher, tasty.

Aug 22, 2017
12:00:00 PM
152 Breckenridge Vanilla Porter United States Spiced Beer 4.0

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 9

Vanilla, prune, and citric acid in the nose. Pours a clear very deep ruby with an offwhite head with god retention and no lace. Mouth is creamy with a full body. The unbeerlike flavor is appropriate for the style. Vanilla and chocolate dominates with a nice hop tingle at the end, alcohol is warming, pretty nicely done although not my cuppa.

Aug 13, 2017
12:00:00 PM
153 Sixpoint Lo-Res United States IPA 4.0

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

(Scores relate to a "Session" IPA, grading it on that specific type) Your typical new-fangled tropical/citrus fruit IPA nose. Medium gold body with surprisingly good lace and a lasting skim coat (unusual for a Session brew). Mouth also surprising, nice medium body on this, not quite slick. Its got high apparent bitterness for its slim 43 IBU's. Does not taste quite as much like hop water as most sessions. Well balanced. The malt is neutral but it does have some backbone. Flavors as much on the piney side as the citrus side. Finish is dry with a odd high note that just misses being medicinal. Founder's All Day is my go to Session IPA but I thin this one may have it beat.

Jul 31, 2017
12:00:00 PM
154 Uinta Lime Pilsner United States Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 2.9

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

Grass, biscuit, lime in the nose, fairly faint nose. Very pale yellow body topped with almost no head and no lace. Thin but not quite watery mouth. Flavor follows nose, burbs quite limey.

Jul 8, 2017
12:00:00 PM
155 Jack's Abby Mass Rising United States Lager 4.3

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 10 | Overall: 9

Honey, grass, passion fruit in the nose. Medium Gold body clear, though unfiltered, decent head with low retention but decent skim coat, very little lace. The mouth is quite full for a lager, slightly creamy, spot on fizz. Serious hops in this lager, 100 IBU, but a nice solid neutral malt backbone that lends decent sweetness, very well balanced. Notes of lemon zest, tobacco, apricot, with an ever so slight sour finish, ends dry with hints of grain. Beer Advocate ( sorry have to mention this) gave it a 100 and world class rating, and I really can't argue with that. Jack's Abby is taking lager to a whole new place and I am glad they are!

Jun 27, 2017
12:00:00 PM
156 Victory Summer Love Ale United States Blonde Ale 3.1

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 5

Pilsner nose lots of grass and a whiff of citrus. Light gold body with intense effervesce toped with rocky white head leaves decent lace. Medium bodied and tingly in the mouth, just a bit creamy. Not a fan of the flavor profile. Getting some overpowering medicinal taste in the middle and a bit of it in the aftertaste. There is some sour in there also not pleasurable, pouring this one out.

Jun 13, 2017
12:00:00 PM
157 Sunny Ridge Pilsner United States Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 3.7

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

Grass, barnyard funk, hint of honey in the nose. Quire clear light yellow body for an unfiltered and unpasteurized brew topped with minimal white head and little lace. Mouth is medium to light bodied, nicely fizzy. Flavor is what one expects, grass notes, light biscuit, some sour fruit towards the end, very dry clean finish. Some esters in the aftertaste.

Jun 1, 2017
12:00:00 PM
158 Cambridge Flower Child IPA United States IPA 3.9

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 8

Very mild nose, honey and floral. Thick egg white head atop and orange amber body, decent lace. Mouth is moderate to think with OK carbonation and a touch creamy. Flavor is also mild, not very bitter for an IPA, very drinkable but without much individuality. Hops are almost absent in terms of flavoring, although well balanced with hops vs malts. Very very sessionable. I am actually enjoying an IPA that is NOT overly tropical, not overly piney, again very drinkable.

May 18, 2017
12:00:00 PM
159 Relic Brewing The Lee Shore United States IPA 4.5

Aroma: 10 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9

Wheat, neutral fruity notes, touch of grass in the nose. Beautiful foggy pale gold body with excellent long lasting head and nice lace, suspect this may not be filtered. Lots of yeast in the bottom of the can. Mouth is clean as hell, medium bodied, perfect carbonation. Very fond of this brew. Pretty sure this is a wheat IPA, no info on the website. Its just clean and excellently balanced. The hops start citrus, nice malt sweetness in the middle with a solid malt backbone, not supper hop head brew. Finish has a tiny hint of sour and the fruit is really forward. Aftertaste is super dry and clean. Alcohol slightly present and warming. REALLY GOOD STUFF!!!!!

May 7, 2017
12:00:00 PM
160 New belgium Bohemian Style Pilsner United States Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 4.0

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

Malt, biscuit, grass, and yes pear in the nose. Light gold body with short-lived white head, leads a nice skim and decent lace. Light but nice body on this one, good carbonation decent tingle. Malt and great nots at the two quickly taken by bright grassy hop notes and a hint of yeast, slight alcohol warming on the back end. Clean and crisp, maybe a bit heavy on the malt.

Apr 27, 2017
12:00:00 PM
161 Wachusett Larry Imperial IPA United States Imperial IPA 4.4

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

Long lasting nose, bread, tropical fruit, tobacco, cotton candy. Very warm amber body is slightly hazed and pours a big long-lasting white head with some lace. Mouth is full for an IPA but nice, slick and bit creamy. Flavor is totally there, tropical fruit, conn ton candy, tobacco, quite bitter, orange rind, alcohol there and warming. I think this beer has been redone since previous reviews, more IBU and more ABV, more flavor.

Apr 16, 2017
12:00:00 PM
162 Lawson's Finest Super Session #2 Ale United States IPA 4.1

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 9

Great nose on this one, strong and long. Spicy notes with plenty of floral notes in the nose and orange, The Amarillo really shines here (let in the kettle and then again in dry hoping). Beautiful pale yellow.honey toned body with nice fizz pours a clean white head that leaves a nice skim coat and hints of lace. As with most "sessions" the mouth is a bit thin, carbonation well done. Nice flavor on this although it could stand a bit more malty goodness. A little honey up front, some lavender notes, really nice bitter finish that is not medicinal. Ends dry and clean. Maybe best "session" IPA I have had.

Apr 14, 2017
12:00:00 PM
163 Wachusett Larry Imperial IPA United States Imperial IPA 4.2

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

Strong nose of tropical fruit, some pine, fruity vanilla. Very clear (for an unfiltered brew) deep gold body topped by a moderate white head with good lace. Mouth is sticky and dry with a slight chew. This one peels the enamel off your teeth, Fruity but alcohol and bitter predominate. Kicks butt.

Apr 12, 2017
12:00:00 PM
164 Troegs First Cut IPA United States IPA 3.8

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7

Seasonal offering from Troegs. Honking big nose on this...pineapple, tangerine, cotton candy and a hint of pine in the nose. Pours a slightly hazy pale orange/amber body with moderate white head and minimal lace. Mouth is medium to light bodied, carbonation well done, slightly slick. Flavor follows the nose, not terribly bitter but the 45 IBU's do make their presence known. A sweeter IPA that would make a good IPA intro to swill drinkers. Tangerine not eh first hit followed by a wee bit of pineapple with a sweet endnote but a pretty try and ever so slightly bitter aftertaste. Giving it an 8 here even though the taste is really not strictly IPA-ish. Well balanced, interesting, very drinkable but the serious IPA drinker will find it somehow a bit hollow. One last thing, they hid the 6.2 ABV real well.

Apr 3, 2017
12:00:00 PM
165 Sierra Nevada Tropical Torpedo United States IPA 3.1

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 5

Initial bread in the nose but quickly overtaken by pine and floral notes with hint of banana. Clear warm gold body topped with minimal white head leaving nice skim coat but little lace. Mouth is chewy and a bit under-carbonated. Flavor is odd. the supposed tropical fruit tastes like rotting grapefruit rind. Not strong but there, ends bitter and hints of aspirin. ME NO LIKE!

Apr 3, 2017
12:00:00 PM
166 Elysian Space Dust United States IPA 4.1

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

Solid in the nose balanced pine and citrus . slightly fogged medium gold body topped by a moderate white head with good lace. Mouth is medium and slick perhaps a bit creamy with subtle carbonation . flavor profile is a hop heads delight. Good sweet malt balance to the predominating citra with alcohol present and warming. Bitter and clean in the finish.

Mar 20, 2017
12:00:00 PM
167 Jack's Abby Excess IPL United States Lager 4.3

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

At first sniff I was loving this and taste followed suit. Great strong nose of lemon and and clover with a hint of biscuit. Unfiltered and sourced locally it pours a hazy light gold body topped with a moderate white head and very nice lacing. Medium body, excellent carbonation. Tart as hell with great but modest citrus, bitter, bitter, bitter pucker up for this monster. These guys brew interesting lagers! The alcohol is warming, the balance for a VERY hoppy lager is spot on. Yes, I really like this brew!

Mar 18, 2017
12:00:00 PM
168 Back East Brewing Misty Mountain IPA United States IPA 3.5

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7

Mild nose; orange peel, hint of pine, hint of biscuit. Clear medium gold body moderate white head, minimal lace. Medium body, slightly slick and slightly under-carbonated. Nothing special in the flavor but nothing wrong either; a slightly mild Lagunitas IPA. Nicely balanced, alcohol masked, astringent clean finish, they don't list IBU's but the apparent biterness is significant. Very drinkable and sessionable for a 7%er.

Mar 14, 2017
12:00:00 PM
169 Troegs Nugget Nectar Ale United States IPA 3.9

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

STILL WAITING FOR A TROEGS BEW THAT TASTES GOOD! Pine and flowers in the nose, like rolling in a fresh meadow. and bread in the nose. Surprisingly darkish copper body topped with decent head and minimal lace. Mouth is slick and perhaps under-carbonated. The 93 IBU seems exagerated, its bitter but really? The malt is quite present in the flavor and its well balanced for a hoppy brew.malts are sweetish and the hops surprisingly neutral leaning towards floral.Very nice dry clean finish.

Mar 10, 2017
12:00:00 PM
170 Hanging Hills Brewing YPA United States American Pale Ale 3.6

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7

Nice nose, tangerine and pineapple with some sweet bread notes. Slightly odd looking, medium amber but a touch grey somehow, but very clear, moderate white had, little lace. Mouth is a bit oily but not offensive, maybe a hair under-carbonated. Flavor is maybe closer to an IPA, quite neutral overall, with a slightly strident finish, some sour fruit , good balance of malt, quite sessionable.

Feb 11, 2017
12:00:00 PM
171 Funky Bow G-string United States American Pale Ale 3.5

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7

Orange, honey, watermelon in the nose. Hazy gold body topped with short lived white head and no real lace. Mouth is a little creamy, carbonation well done. Peach and orange present in the initial taste, malt is minimal and neutral, a high tang at the back of the mouth, bitter fish almost going medicinal. Not bad, not great.

Feb 10, 2017
12:00:00 PM
172 Foley Brothers Citrennial United States IPA 4.1

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

Sweet nose tropical fruit, hey and spring flowers. Hazy unfiltered medium gold body topped with moderate had and moderate lacing. Surprisingly creamy mouth, slick and nice, with good carbonation. Unusual flavor profile on this one. Very tart but neutral bittereing, not picking up the city too much which is kinda nice. Some sour fruit, VERY dry finish. Not a ton of flavor very bitter in the end.

Feb 1, 2017
12:00:00 PM
173 Back East Brewing Porter United States Porter 3.7

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

winey nose with hints of licorice and toasted malts. Not quite opaque dark brown body with hints of ruby topped by moderate head with moderate lace. Mouth is a bit creamy with good carbonation. Some chocolate in the flavor towards the end followed with a clean hop bitterness that finishes quite clean and dry. Somewhat raw cereal flavors that are actually quite nice predominate throughout. Flavor rounds out nicely as it warms.

Jan 27, 2017
12:00:00 PM
174 Broad Brook Brewing Porter's Porter United States Porter 3.7

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

Mild nose of cotton candy and roasted malt. Dark brown body topped by a caramel colored moderate head that leaves a skim coat and slight lacing. The mouth is a bit thin and a bit watery. Flavor is coffee chocolate black cherry. A little cotton candy finishes slightly sweet. Suspect the flavor profile would round out nicely if allowed to warm more. The local was really serving it at a colder temperature than it should have. Unfortunately I have to get home and cook dinner for the wife so I won't taste it at a proper temperature.

Jan 16, 2017
12:00:00 PM
175 Victory Mad Kings Weisse United States Hefeweizen 4.4

Aroma: 10 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9

Nose: Banana, Orange, Honey, Cookie Dough Appearance: Huge everlasting egg whites head covers a pale, slightly hazed, gold body that continually effervesces. SPOT ON FOR STYLE!!! Mouth: Medium bodied, slick, tingly Flavor: Best American here I've had. Well balanced and hits all the proper notes. The banana, clove routine is, unlike most US Heffe's, understated, nicely grassy at the end and just a bit more hops bitterness than expected, but I like! Finish is slightly sweet and alrighty sour.

Dec 31, 2016
12:00:00 PM