Twilight Sparkle Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 i don't even know where to start here bought this at the new west station LIQ, hops, for a modest $14. I looked at the price tag, and decided this has to be a brew that i should take a pretty photo of on the patio because, "sour cherry wild ale" sold me on the description, because i LOVE anything cherry-- so i was walking out of the LIQ with high hopes (along with the mirror pond's maker of a white IPA which i may, or may not post up, or even try today today) the brew poured a blood red stream of deliciousness, with the scent, that of wine and a faint hint of preserved cherries. the taste hits you right away with a kick to the face of sourness, bitterness and then cherry right up front-- it's a dirty, sassy liquor. there's no clearness at all; it's completely unfiltered made from driftwood; it's side-by-side with fat tug that just has to be experienced like my other brews i posted, i added pretty filters for a nice retro feel, but this one, i just adjusted the lighting, just so you get a clear view of the colour of this brew. it's amazing. it would be so much better with cheese (mostly oka-- good canadian cheese with a good canadian brew) and crackers, sitting on the porch on a warm day Link to comment
Green Building Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Speaking of Driftwood I just picked up a case of these beauties: I have had 2 already, and with this weather there will be no stopping me. Here we go #3, here we go... This pilsner is very floral with the German hops in it, and definitively crushable on a hot day. Not too bitter, not at all malty. Smooth, refreshing, more please. Link to comment
Twilight Sparkle Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 the hops are more prominent than the malts, but it's got a slight bitter chocolatey flavour to it with a malty kick. it's not bad. not something i'd try on a regular basis, but if i were offered a dagger, i'd take it Link to comment
Twilight Sparkle Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 second review tonight you get a nice "british" taste to this brew. that's the only way to describe beers from the UK. they have a nice buttery, almost popcorn flavour to it. this one has that and a slight bitterness, but goes down smooth; so refreshing. would definitely purchase again Link to comment
GLASSJAW Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 speaking of british taste, what other english beer is available here? anything good? Link to comment
Down by the River Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 speaking of british taste, what other english beer is available here? anything good? Newcastle Brown is the only one I can think of. It is decent, but most beer direct from England is just okay. So many better options. Link to comment
Twilight Sparkle Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 this brew is just awesome. starts off with an intense bitterness, but then you're hit with the hoppy goodness then it finishes with the signature white beer fruitiness Link to comment
aGENT Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 speaking of british taste, what other english beer is available here? anything good? Great Britain (Scotland) close enough? Innis & Gunn is pretty damned tasty. Link to comment
elvis15 Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 speaking of british taste, what other english beer is available here? anything good? Yeah, depends on what's shipped over, but specifically English style there's Fuller's as mentioned, you can find St Austell around I think, Bass Ale is another, Tennants or Tetley's are around but I haven't had them, and there must be more. I liked Newcastle when I was younger but they don't have the best process and add to get the colouring and all that so I generally don't drink it now. Innis & Gunn is awesome though, and even if a bit more expensive I have a couple of them in my top 5 all time. Link to comment
elvis15 Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Great Britain (Scotland) close enough? Innis & Gunn is pretty damned tasty. Three different Innis & Gunn's (haven't tried the Winter before), plus a glass? Would love to see that in a store around here. Link to comment
Psylocke Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Having a chocolate stout right now. Not bad, but not my fave either. Link to comment
Twilight Sparkle Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 speaking of chocolate stouts-- young's double chocolate stout. own it. Link to comment
Henrik Kesler Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 this brew is just awesome. starts off with an intense bitterness, but then you're hit with the hoppy goodness then it finishes with the signature white beer fruitiness Belgian IPAs are a special kind of beer. Lots of hops combined with the usual white beer stuff. Interesting mishmash that works really well when done right, and is downright awful when done wrong. Link to comment
Twilight Sparkle Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Belgian IPAs are a special kind of beer. Lots of hops combined with the usual white beer stuff. Interesting mishmash that works really well when done right, and is downright awful when done wrong. i haven't had a belgian ipa that i didn't like so far Link to comment
Twilight Sparkle Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 have a new brew to review coming up tonight. it looks classy =3 Link to comment
gmen81 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Had a shock top the other day. I somewhat enjoyed it. Link to comment
elvis15 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Had a shock top the other day. I somewhat enjoyed it. They're alright, kinda like the Rickard's Shandy I picked up for the weekend in that they're tasty enough but I wouldn't normally drink them. I picked up a nice bottle to drink as well though, and it was pretty good. Got my buddy to hold it up between flipping meat on the grill for my wife's birthday party. A really nice Belgian farmhouse ale. It had a little bit of sweetness to it and was very tasty on a hot, summers day. Link to comment
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