Beer Review #22

Noble Pilsner
4.9% Alcohol/ Volume
Sam Adam's
Czech Pilsner


Appearance: Pours a nice clear gold
                    color. Has a fine short
                    lasting head. My wife
                    says she can smell peach.
                    Score 4/5

Taste: Starts with a  little sweet hint of flavor that leaves fast to a nice clean
          beer flavor.
          Score: 4/5

Mouthfeel: This beer is nice soft and crisp. It finishes semi-dry with a hint of
                 yeast, and isn't bitter.
                 Score4/5

Beer Type: This one hits it right on the head. Czech Pilsner are meant to be
                  what this beer is, Gold, clear, smooth, crisp and yeasty. This
                  truly is a Noble Pilsner.
                  Score 5/5

Drinkability: This is my first experience with Sam Adam's beer and if this is
                   how all the others are I am excited to try some more! You can
                   drink quiet a bit of these fine brews and come back for more.
                   Score 5/5

Score: 22/25 Sam Adam's will always be welcome in my fridge, and this one
                     is definitely one would recommend trying.

Beer Review #21

Pilsner
4.6% Alcohol/Volume
Raastred Bryghus
Czech Pilsner


Appearance: Pours to a nice yellow gold color with a
                    slightly frothy head. Oddly cloudy with a
                    light citrus smell.
                    Score 2/5

Taste: On first taste I found it light with a citrus taste.
          Nothing much else to report other than a nice
          mild beer.
          Score 3.5/5

Mouthfeel: Nice soft bubbles, very light with a crisp semi
                                            dry finish that was just a little bitter.
                                            Score 4/5

 Beer Type: Czech Pilsner are traditionally smooth, crisp, and clean on the
                   pallet. They are also meant to be crystal clear, which this beer is not.
                   Score3/5

Drinkability: Raasted Pilsner is pleasant, refreshing and light. It is simple and
                   ordinary which makes it easy to drink. Also for the price of
                   shipping it from Denmark where it is made it is still reasonable.
                   Score: 5/5

Scoring: 17.5/25 Nice small European import that can bridge the gap from
                          big name domestic beer to high end Micro-brews.

Beer Review #20

 Premium Verum
 4.8% Alcohol/Volume
 Warsteiner
 German Pilsner


Appearance: Pours with a small foamy head, that goes
                    down to a thin white ring. It is a nice pale
                    gold color. It has the usual beer smell with
                    a nice hint of citrus.
                    Score 3/5

 Taste: This was a unique one. The first sip I tasted the
           citrus and then was smashed in the face with
           bitterness, and then the bitterness faded and
           the citrus returned. The next sip however the
           bitterness wasn't there. Overal it was a sweet
                                          beer with mild flavor.
                                          Score 3/5

Mouthfeel: It had a sharp but soft carbonation. The beer then showed a flash
                 of good flavor that fizzled to a crisp and dry finish.
                 Score 3/5

Beer Type: German Pilsners are one of the oldest beer on the planet. The beer
                  itself is meant to be straw to gold in color, have a dense rich head,
                  with a spicy/floral aroma and flavor. German Pilsners are also meant
                  to be a bit course on the pallet with a flash of citrus and be very
                  bitter.  Verum covers the flash of citrus, the color and the head,
                  but lacks the spicy floral or the bitterness. I do however like the
                  lack of bitterness.
                  Score 4/5

Drinkability: I find this one a lot like big name domestic beer there is nothing
                   special about it. I did find it was better part way through the beer.
                   Its price is reasonable to let you drink 1 or many.
                   Score 4/5

Scoring:  17/25 It is an alright beer. Nothing super special,but not too out there for
               less adventurous type.

Beer Reveiw #19

Tyskie Gronie
5.5% Alcohol/Volume
Tyskie Browary
Euro Pale Ale

Appearance: Poured into a glass it forms a nice head and
                    that dissipates down to a thin ring. The beer
                    itself is a brilliant gold and very clear. I smell
                    bread and yeast, however my wife smells citrus
                    and grass.
                    Score: 4/5

Taste: At first I taste the citrus that my wife smelled, like the
          beer was sprayed with a lemon wedge.  The citrus
          gives way to a  bready beer that reminds me of
          sourdough bread.
          Score: 2.5

Mouthfeel: It is a very active bubbles that are soft and mild. The beer is nice on
                 the tongue and finishes a little dry. As it finishes the beer is just a little
                 bitter, but it isn't overpowering.
                 Score:3/5

Beer Type:  Euro Pale Ale are meant to be about 4-6% alc/vol, have moderate
                   bitterness, be sweet and have hop flavor. Tyskie is moderatly bitter
                   sweet, and falls in the alcohol range.
                   Score 3.5/5

Drinkability:  First off this is a Polish beer, and is decently priced for an import.
                    I don't find it overly refreshing, or interesting. However it does cross
                    another country off the list, its just not a beer to write home about.
                    Score 3/5


Scoring 16/25 Slightly better than average. It would be one I would recommend
                       to give a try to see if it is something you would enjoy.
                   

Beer Review #18

Molson M
4.9% Alcohol/Volume
Molson Breweries
American Adjunct Lager

Appearance: Clear and straw yellow in color.
                     I guess the tiny bubbles are what
                     makes it micro-carbonated. They
                     are very active and very small.
                     Score 3/5

Taste: Thin on the flavor for sure. It wasn't bitter and has a pleasant aftertaste.
          Despite all the bubbles in the glass I would say it was flat.
          Score 3/5

Mouthfeel: It is a very light beer. I could drink more than a few and not feel
                 weighed down or bloated.  The bubbles are soft and small so it
                 makes the beer feel like it is flat. In spite of the flat feeling the beer
                 is very crisp and smooth. All I can say about it is that it feels flat,
                 but in a good way.
                 Score: 4/5

Beer Type: Again this is the most popular style of beer so it is meant to be
                 pretty boring. Thin on taste and fizzy. Molson M does a good
                 job of this, even if it feels flat.
                 Score 4/5

Drinkability: This one is good because it wont weigh you down. The worst thing
                   about most beer is you feel bloated after more than one. This beer
                   was designed to remedy this. It has a smooth mild taste which
                   makes it good for any occasion or beer drinker.
                   Score 5/5


Scoring 19/25 This beer will be on the market in Alberta this week (Feb 25)
                       I suggest everyone give it a try. Its one of the most unique 
                       mainstream beer Ive tried.

Beer Review #17

Chimay Blue Cap (Grand Reserve)
9% Alcohol/Volume
Bieres de Chimay (Abbay Notre Dame de Scourmont)
Belgian Strong Ale 


Appearance: A large amount of rich creamy foam
                    floats on top of a dark opaque beer.
                   The color reminds me of new oil. Looks
                   much thicker than it is. Smells a little of 
                   fruit.
                  Score 4/5


Taste: Holy booze Batman! I guess the 9% is very prominent in the 
          taste. Its followed by a little sweetness. I tasted caramel and
          sweet molasses, my wife on the other hand said it had no 
          flavor, but more on that later.
          Scoring: 4.5/5


Mouthfeel: Soft but heavy like a brick. This one would weigh you 
                 down fast. There is a little more of a yeast flavor and  
                 a mild bitter finish.
                 Scoring: 3.5/5

Beer Type: One of the main qualities of a Belgian Strong ale is 
                  it is meant to be complex. So when I tasted molases
                  and my wife tasted nothing, I feel this is just the 
                  complexity of the beer. They are also supposed to 
                  either taste of fruit, caramel, or spice, and be very
                  heavy on the booze content.
                  Score 4/5

Drinkability: This one is definitely a beer that is a treat for me.
                   Its boozy and very heavy, so it would only be maybe
                   one or two beer, before I would be done. A bit pricey
                   but its uniqueness and specialty make it one to at 
                   least try once. 
                   Score 3.5/5

Scoring  19.5/25  Drink beer for flavor? This one would be one
                            for everyone who likes something new and 
                            different.
 

Beer Review # 16

Pale Ale
5.2% Alcohol/Volume
Little Creatures Brewing
American Pale Ale


Appearance: Soft red/orange in color. Tangerine
                    if I had to give it a name. Decent
                    amount of bubble action, and smells
                    of mandarin oranges.
                    Score 4/5

Taste: Ive never had an Australian beer before, so i was excited for a unique
          flavor. Sweet, a little fruity flavor with a nice dry, but not a bitter finish.
         One of the best first drinks of beer Ive ever had.
         Scoring 5/5

Mouthfeel:  I was happy this beer was so soft and smooth. The carbonation
                  was nice and balanced much like the flavors. The bitterness of
                  this beer I found came in the middle and then finished nice
                  and dry.
                  Scoring 4/5

Beer Type: The British versions of this beer are meant to be buttery and malty,
                  while the American Versions are mean to be crisp and clean.
                  Since this one is from Australia I think the balance between the
                  two is a perfect match
                  Score 5/5

Drinkability: Smooth, light and great taste. Would be a staple in my fridge
                   if it wasn't INSANELY expensive. At $20 a 6 pack price is
                   this beer's only flaw.
                   Score 3.5/5


Scoring: 21.5/25 This beer is worth the cost for the flavor and balance.
                          One I would recommend but not one to share.