Beer Reviews by CLASH

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
2426 AleSmith Horny Devil United States Belgian Strong Ale 3.6

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

Cloudy yellowish orange appearance. Aroma is bread and citrus. Flavor was slightly sour with some apricot and lemons. Not bad at all.

Mar 1, 2004
11:39:01 PM
2427 Bell's Eccentric Ale United States Spiced Beer 4.1

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

Reddish brown appearance. Flavor is cherries, nutmeg, nuts, raisins, and chocolate. Very complex. The alcohol was covered up well by the assortment of flavors. Very good

Mar 1, 2004
11:34:01 PM
2428 Bell's Amber Ale United States Amber Ale 3.7

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

Amber appearance. Aroma is a spicy orange. Flavor is slightly bitter with some sweet citrus notes. Creamy aftertaste. Considering the style Bells has done a fantastic job with this beer. A must for a session drinker!

Mar 1, 2004
12:52:01 PM
2429 Bells Oberon Ale United States American Wheat 3.3

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

Aroma is wheat and sour fruit. Apperance is a murky orange with a moderate head and excellent lacing. Flavor is sour with some oranges, pears, and bananas. A very refreshing summer beer that offers lightness along with complexity. I am impressed with Bells if they can brew a decent American Wheat! Because usually I despise this style of beer. Get out the lawnmower come June and grab this beer!

Mar 1, 2004
12:50:01 PM
2430 Rocky River Winterfest Ale United States Abbey Dubbel 3.7

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

Strangely enough the Mellow Mushroom in Chattanooga, TN still has 5 of this now defunct brewery's beers on tap. I had the rare chance to sample this years seasonal winter beer. Appearance is a reddish brown. Flavor is very spicy with some dark fruit and nutmeg present in the flavor. The finish is very sweet with a slight bitterness on the tounge. Its a shame this will be my last glass of this nice winter seasonal. RIP Rocky River brewery.

Mar 1, 2004
12:45:01 PM
2431 Big River Seven States Pilsener United States Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 3.0

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

A pilsener brewed at the Big River in Chattanooga, TN. Aroma is grassy and malty. Appearance is golden with a large head. Flavor is slightly bitter with a nice malt presence. A very clean and refreshing beer. As long as you aren't looking for loads of complexity, this beer will do nicely.

Mar 1, 2004
12:28:01 PM
2432 Hacker-Pschorr Hefe Weisse Germany Hefeweizen 2.9

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

Appearance is a cloudy yellowish/orange. Aroma is citrusy. Flavor is slightly sour with some bananas, lemons, and oranges. Bananas are the dominate flavor however. A nice beer but I honestly dont enjoy this style of beer very much. Its alright.

Mar 1, 2004
12:05:01 PM
2433 Saxer JackFrost Winter Doppelbock United States Doppelbock 3.0

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

Brownish/red appearance with a moderate head. Aroma is malty. Flavor is a malt punch with some caramel, prune, and raspberry flavor. The alcohol is quite noticeable and dominates the flavor. This is basically an Irish Red on stereoids. Medium bodied with a syrupy mouthfeel. A strange doppelbock but a decent beer.

Mar 1, 2004
12:02:01 PM
2434 Bell's Java Stout United States Coffee Stout 4.1

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

Dark black appearance with a tan head. Aroma is chocolate and coffee. Flavor is creamy with a chocolate, coffee, and cappuccino flavor. The finish is mostly sweet with a hint of bitterness. My god what an awesome stout. This is very different from other stouts Ive sampled, and I am thankful for that!

Mar 1, 2004
12:01:01 PM
2435 Unibroue La Fringante Canada Abbey Tripel 3.8

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

Cloudy yellow appearance. Taste is very sour. Lemons and grapefruit are primarly what I taste. Slighly spicy aftertaste. A little more complex than the 10 and 11

Mar 1, 2004
02:53:01 AM
2436 Hawks Super Natural Oatmeal Stout United States Imperial Stout 3.8

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

Black appearance. Flavor was chocolate, milk, raisins, oatmeal. A very sweet tasting beer. But one of the better oatmeal stouts I have sampled

Mar 1, 2004
02:48:01 AM
2437 Boulevard Bully! Porter United States Porter 4.0

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

A notch above many porters Ive tried. Dark black appearance. Flavor was the big 3 for porters (chocolate, coffee, roasted malt) but also smoke and licorice. Aftertaste was mostly bitter. A nice one, heck yes!

Mar 1, 2004
02:47:01 AM
2438 Beermanns Bourbon Barrel Barleywine Ale United States American Barleywine 3.3

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

Orangish apperance. Taste was a mixture of sweet and sour. The alcohol was quite noticeable but the flavor was dominated by its sweetness. Some citrus and whiskey came through. Not one of the better barley wines out of the few I've had.

Mar 1, 2004
02:45:01 AM
2439 Ommegang Three Philosophers United States Abbey Quadrupel 4.2

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

A great beer. Reddish brown appearance with a medium head and good lacing. Flavor is complex with plums, cherries, nuts, and oranges. Very malty. Too bad I can't this around these here parts

Mar 1, 2004
02:41:01 AM
2440 Back Road Millennium Lager United States Helles / Dortmunder 3.5

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

A lager very similar to a European pilsner. Golden appearance with a nice head. Flavor was slightly bitter. Very clean and refreshing. This would make an excellent session lager when you are in the mood for something lighter.

Mar 1, 2004
02:35:01 AM
2441 Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA United States Imperial IPA 4.7

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

Wow! Hops, hops, and more hops! Dark orange appearance with a fair head and good lacing. Flavor was hoppy and slightly sweet with some sour citrus fruit lurking in the shadows. Full bodied and very complex.

Mar 1, 2004
02:27:01 AM
2442 Cantillon Lou Pepe Kriek Belgium Fruit Lambic 4.5

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

Another winner from Cantillon! Bright red appearance. Sour cherries and granny smith apples dominate the flavor. A little more on the sweet side than the Framboise. The beer finish with a tart aftertaste. An excellent fruit lambic!

Mar 1, 2004
02:23:01 AM
2443 Cantillon Fou Foune Belgium Fruit Lambic 3.2

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 7

Cloudy yellow appearance. Lip pukering sour with apricots and lemons. This was my least favorite of all the Cantillons I sampled. But it is still another good lambic. Enjoyable if not great.

Mar 1, 2004
02:21:01 AM
2444 AleSmith Grand Cru United States Belgian Strong Ale 4.4

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

Fantastic! Another Alesmith winner heya. Dark brownish red appearance with a large head. Aroma is cherries and nuts. Smooth taste with cherries and other dark fruits. Some alcohol in the finish. Great stuff!

Mar 1, 2004
02:18:01 AM
2445 Allagash Tripel Reserve United States Abbey Tripel 3.6

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

Aroma is lemony fresh. Apperance is murky yellow. The flavor is slightly sour with some sour lemons, dough, oranges, and bananas. A spicy and tart finish. Pretty good beer.

Mar 1, 2004
02:11:01 AM
2446 5 Seasons Copperhead ESB United States Extra Special Bitter 3.4

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

A darkish red appearance. Very malt aroma. A good balance of malt and hops. This beer contains a great deal of both. Flavor is mainly hops and dark fruit.

Mar 1, 2004
02:07:01 AM
2447 5 Seasons Big Horn Bock United States Bock 3.8

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

Dark appearance. Flavor is very malty with some sweet fruit and chocolate in the there. A very nice bock.

Mar 1, 2004
02:04:01 AM
2448 Max Imperial Mocha Oatmeal Stout United States Imperial Stout 4.0

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

I was quite impressed with Max Lagers. This one sloooowly poured a dark black with a tan head. Very thick bodied. Flavor was chocolate, coffee, mocha, and oatmeal.

Mar 1, 2004
02:01:01 AM
2449 Max Pale United States IPA 4.3

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

A good example of a west coast APA. Orangish appearance with a large head. A good hoppy flavor with some orange and lemon citrus. Finish was bitter and sour. Good, yes, very good

Mar 1, 2004
01:58:01 AM
2450 Max Scotch United States Scottish Ale 3.1

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 7

Reddish brown appearance. Nice malty aroma. Flavor is malty with some cherries, grapes, and spices. Somewhat of a nutty backbone. Pretty good just not great.

Mar 1, 2004
01:56:01 AM