Bishop Guava Ginger

~I'm a cider.~

20180822:
My second drink at Bishop Cidercade was the Guava Ginger didn't have much of a ginger taste. With that being said, it tasted good. I liked it. It was sweeter than the combination of Bishop Very Cherry and Bishop Checkmate I had earlier. 11:25 PM CT

Round 1: 66 vs. 39. Yay!
Round 2: 54 vs. 66. Oh no!

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Bishop Guava Ginger

Relevant Links:
Guava Ginger - Bishop Cider Company (Untappd.com)

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Website Information: (Untappd.com)

We thought the "Guava" was really good, and it is, but then again, we never rest on our laurels [whatever they are], so the cider masters added a bit of ginger. This adds a slight amount of heat and a clean finish to this cider.

7% ABV

Bishop Very Cherry

~I'm a cider.~

20180822:
I came to Bishop Cidercade today and I started off with a fifty-fifty blend of Bishop Very Cherry and Bishop Checkmate. 10:16 PM CT

An even mix of Bishop Very Cherry and Bishop Checkmate

The employee/bartender gave me a sample of the Very Cherry mixed with the Checkmate, and said the Checkmate was very sweet on its own. I had enjoyed the sample mix and, instead of trying either ciders individually, I just went ahead and got cup of the two ciders mixed. 10:16 PM CT

The drink was so good. 11:22 PM CT

Afterwards I had a Bishop Guava Ginger.

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Bishop Very Cherry

Relevant Links:
Very Cherry - Bishop Cider Company (Untappd.com)

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Website Information: (Untappd.com)

Cider blended with cherry... and plenty of it. Okay, not the over the top lip puckering level, but pretty cherryey.

6% ABV

Bishop Checkmate

~I'm a cider.~

20180822:
I came to Bishop Cidercade today and I started off with a fifty-fifty blend of Bishop Checkmate and Bishop Very Cherry. 10:16 PM CT

An even mix of Bishop Very Cherry and Bishop Checkmate

The employee/bartender said the Checkmate is very sweet on its own. While I didn't have the Checkmate on its own, I had enjoyed the sample mix, and so I went ahead and got cup of it. 10:16 PM CT

The drink was so good. 11:22 PM CT

Afterwards I had a Bishop Guava Ginger.

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Bishop Checkmate

Relevant Links:
Checkmate - Bishop Cider Company (Untappd.com)

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Website Information: (Untappd.com)

This is a bone dry cider kissed with french oak. Well structured, brilliant clarity, deep complexity.

10% ABV

BarrelHouse Mango IPA

20180811:
The beer has fruity smell out of the bottle. It has a hazy yellow color with suspended sediments. The head stays around.

BarrelHouse Mango IPA - bottle, bottlecap, half-full glass

Sip #1. The beer is refreshing, juicy, and has a mild carbonation. It finishes with some bitterness, like a grapefruit but less bitter.

Sip #2. I can't detect any mango flavor, but the beer has a sweetness.

Sip #3. I like the mild carbonation. It's just enough to give the beer a sensation, but eases off in an appreciation for the flavor. Unfortunately, my hands had a strong fragrance left from some hand soap and sometimes I smell the hand soap instead of the beer.

BarrelHouse Mango IPA - glass with lacing

Smelling the beer, it's grassy and indicative of it being an IPA. 12:06 AM PT

Sip #4. The beer is not bitter anymore. It has a lovely taste. Actually, there is some subtle bitterness in the aftertaste. This beer is very light on the palate; there is no stickiness on the tongue. My current nasal congestion is about a BM, earlier at the 2nd or 3rd sip it was between a BM and BE. 12:10 AM PT

Sip #5. Sip #6 (and Last; I took a bigger gulp because it was the last sip). Overall, I enjoyed this beer. It was excellent on multiple levels. It was not too strong while still being flavorful. I rate it 4.6 out of 5 stars. 12:28 AM PT

BarrelHouse Mango IPA - ride side of bottle label

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BarrelHouse Mango IPA

Relevant Links:
Year Round Beers (BarrelHouse Website)
BarrelHouse Mango IPA (RateBeer.com)
Mango IPA | BarrelHouse Brewing Company (BeerAdvocate.com)

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Website Information:

BARRELHOUSE MANGO IPA
MANGO | CITRUS | SMOOTH

BarrelHouse Mango IPA - left side of bottle label

You've just discovered one of the most enjoyable IPAs we've ever made. A crushable balance of citrus hops, mango goodness, and smooth finish truly puts this beer in a league of its own. Grab a bottle and experience how a mango IPA should taste. Cheers!

IBU: 45
ALC BY VOL: 6.2%
GRAVITY: 1.011

ABV: 2 out of 5
HOPS: 3 out of 5
MALT: 1 out of 5

Availability: Year Round
Taproom: 22oz/12oz Bottles and Draft
Distribution: 22oz/12oz Bottles and Draft

Anchor Brewers' Pale Ale

20180806:
The beer exhibited a lemon smell while I poured the beer. It had a fruity smell. The beer had a hazy yellow-orange appearance. It was easy to drink, had a citrus taste with a bitter and hoppy aftertaste.

Anchor Brewers' Pale Ale - full bottle

The bitter aftertaste was strong. As such, the beer was refreshing on the sip, but had an unfortunate bitter aftertaste. 10:50 PM PT

The difference in taste (from tasty to bitter) was substantial. 10:51 PM PT

Eventually, the bitterness was gone and there was a delightful sweetness. 10:56 PM PT

Sleepy, I finished the second half of the beer in one gulp. Overall, the final taste was more mellow than before, yet like before, it tasted sweet, then bitter, and then sweet again. 11:40 PM PT

Anchor Brewers' Pale Ale - empty bottle, half-full glass, out-of-focus bottle cap

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Anchor Brewers' Pale Ale

Relevant Links:
Brewers' Pale Ale (Anchor Website)
Anchor Brewers' Pale Ale (RateBeer.com)
Brewer's Pale Ale (Nelson Hop Blend) | Anchor Brewing Company (BeerAdvocate.com)

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BREWERS' PALE ALE

"Brewers' Pale Ale is an aromatically complex, double dry-hopped American Pale Ale."

Brewers’ Pale Ale is an evolving hop series, yet it remains a crisp and quaffable American Pale Ale packed with hop aroma and flavor.

Anchor’s Brewmaster, Scott Ungermann, asked our brewers “what beer would you like to drink right now?” and they told him “a killer, everyday pale ale that’s aromatic, crisp, refreshing and flavorful”. And then, they set off to make it.

Our brewers work together to develop and constantly evolve recipes until they’re absolutely delicious and uniquely Anchor. For this beer, their first step was to find just the right malt bill to showcase their favorite hops and then blend those hops within that framework. While it took many iterations and taste tests, our brewers were up for the challenge! The result? A modern American Pale Ale with the fresh aromatics of an ever-changing blend of our brewers’ favorite hops for a bright, crisp, delicious and perfect go-to beer.

Anchor Brewers' Pale Ale - left side of front label

The Citra Hop Blend of Brewers’ Pale Ale is a refreshing, easy-drinking pale ale with bright aromatics of tangerine, Meyer lemon and melons. While the first version of Brewers’ Pale Ale highlighted the unique Nelson Sauvin hop from New Zealand, the Citra Hop Blend possesses a more citrus-forward flavor profile with notes of pine in the background. Anchor’s team of brewers will continue to experiment with their favorite hop varieties in the Brewers’ Pale Ale series, releasing new hop blends periodically. The malt bill, alcohol, bitterness and brewing process stay consistent, but each new blend has unique flavors and aromatics.

Brewers’ Pale Ale is a tasty, aromatic beer packed with complex hop flavor. The Citra Hop Blend pours a bright golden straw color with a creamy white head and nice lacing. Not filtered to intense clarity, it has an intentional slight haziness. It finishes fairly dry with a nice balanced drinkability, making it a beer to enjoy any time of the day.

"The Nelson Hop Blend has a bright, citrus-peel and fresh-hop aroma, balanced with a slightly sweet finish."

Brewers’ Pale Ale, isn’t just another beer—it’s a beer that’s brewed by brewers, for brewers. And now, we’re proud to share it with our beer community. Cheers!

Brew Facts
FIRST BREW 2017
FIRST BOTTLING 2018
ALC. BY VOLUME 5.3%
AVAILABILITY YEAR-ROUND
MALT 2-ROW PALE, RED WHEAT, PILSNER & ACIDULATED
HOPS CITRA & SELECT BLEND OF AROMATIC HOPS
DRY HOPS CITRA & SELECT BLEND OF AROMATIC HOPS

Ayinger Celebrator Doppelbock

20180804:
The beer had a pitch black color and coffee and malty smell. There was only a little head. The beer had a good smell.

Ayinger Celebrator Doppelbock - front label

I like the flavor. There's a coffee taste, and the taste is not sharp. It's more mellow with some bitterness. 3:17 PM PT

Finishing this beer, it's sugary. I give it 4 out of 5 stars. I enjoyed drinking this beer. I like the sugary coating that's left on the tongue.

My nasal congestion is medium difficulty to forcibly breathe through the nose ("BM"). 4:28 PM PT

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Ayinger Celebrator

Ayinger Celebrator Doppelbock - back label

Relevant Links:
Ayinger Celebrator Doppelbock (Merchant du Vin Website)
Ayinger Celebrator Doppelbock (RateBeer.com)
Celebrator | Privatbrauerei Franz Inselkammer KG / Brauerei Aying (BeerAdvocate.com)

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Ayinger Celebrator Doppelbock
Rich, classic Bavarian specialty lager often consumed as a celebration beer.

The History of Celebrator Doppelbock
Doppelbocks ("double bocks") were probably first brewed in the 17th century by monks in Bavaria - a stronger version of bock beers that originated in Einbeck, Germany. Doppelbocks are usually rich, malty lagers; usually dark-colored; the names often end with the suffix "-ator." Ayinger Celebrator is probably little changed from the doppelbock first brewed at Ayinger in 1878; Ayinger's doppelbock was once called "Fortunator" but this global classic is called "Celebrator" around the world now.

Ayinger Celebrator Doppelbock - glass and bottle

Taste
A rich, dark elixir with cascading layers of malt complexity balanced by elegant hops. Notes of toffee, caramel, graceful dark-malt roastiness, and the essence of barley. Lager fermentation leads to clean flavors and pinpoint conditioning. Semi-dry finish.

Serving Suggestion
Pastries and desserts, roast goose, cured ham, smoked duck, wild turkey, filet with Dijon sauce, chanterelles, Tournedos Rossini, Châteaubriand. Enjoy with a fine cigar after dinner. Serve in stemmed tumbler at 50 °F.

Accolades
[...]

Product Sizes and Quantities
11.2-ounce (330 ml) bottles / 24 per case with plastic goat on neck (case of six 4-packs)
30-liter kegs.

Stats
ABV: 6.7% - OG: 1.074 - IBU: 24
Ingredients: Water, barley malt, hops, yeast.

Nutritional info: Serving Size - 11.2 oz. (330 ml). Calories: 260; Total Fat 0 g (0% Daily Value); Sodium 0 mg; Total Carbohydrates 23 g (8% DV); Sugars 0 g; Protein 3 g (5% DV). (Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie daily diet.)

North Coast Red Seal Ale

20180730:
I was testing out a new way of recording beer notes via Google Forms, but the procedure had a vulnerability: notes can easily be lost via a page refresh or hitting back. In fact, I lost some progress this way. I will return to my old method of sending myself an email via text.* In any case, the form reads as follows:

Appearance: Orange-Yellow, Clear
Smell: Sweet, Malty
Taste: Bitterness, not so sweet. More bitterness. Hmm.

North Coast Red Sea Ale - bottle, bottle cap, full glass

Mouthfeel: Medium carbonation.
Overall: My first impression (after the first four ounces) is that I don't like this beer.
Overall Rating: 2
11:25:19 PM PT

Going back to notes via text message, I noted that my nasal passages were good; I was able to forcibly breathe through my nose with ease ("BE"). 11:30 PM PT

I eventually finished the beer, but there wasn't any taste or flavor worth noting. My nasal breathing was somewhere between being able to forcibly breathe through my nose with medium difficulty and hard difficulty ("BM" and "BH"). 20180731 2:42 AM PT

*The Google Forms method ensures I hit the various bullet points (Appearance, Smell, Taste, Mouthfeel), while the texting method will save a draft, the submitted note exists in two places (phone and email), and can help provide timestamps.

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North Coast Red Seal Ale

North Coast Red Sea Ale - bottle, right side view

Relevant Links:
Red Seal Ale (North Coast Website)
North Coast Red Seal Ale (RateBeer.com)
Ruedrich's Red Seal Ale | North Coast Brewing Co. (BeerAdvocate.com)

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RED SEAL ALE
PALE ALE
Malt and hops are beautifully married in this full-bodied, copper-red Pale Ale. Red Seal is generously hopped for a long, spicy finish. An excellent accompaniment to grilled meats and rich sauces.

STYLE American Amber Ale
COLOR Amber
ABV 5.4%
BITTERNESS 42 IBUs

North Coast Red Sea Ale - bottle, left side view

1800 Añejo

~1800 Añejo is an aged tequila.~

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20180706:
I was at a birthday part and had the opportunity to have a several shots of tequila. In total I had five, which I considered to be a lot in the span of time they were consumed,* but I was happy to take them for the sake of socializing with family (in-laws). Plus, the tequila tasted great. 7:15 PM PT

1800 Anejo - front

By the Shot:
1. Warm taste.
2. It has a nice smell. I remember this one time I smelled some cheap tequilla and it was painfully harsh on my nose. The taste was like the first shot: warm, sweet, smooth. In particular, there's no burning sensation in the throat.
3. no notes
4. Haha. My uncle-in-law doesn't wait for my cousin-in-law and I to toast, he says "I don't like to toast." In any case, it was warm. It was sweet. It was smooth. [Similar to my description of the second shot] 7:15 PM PT
5. One more. I probably could have had more if it weren't for the peanut I accidentally ate (prior to drinking). 8:17 PM PT

*Each shot is roughly the equivalent of one beer (0.57 ounces of alcohol). I had the four shots in under an hour. Normally, a better, slower pace would be at most two drinks an hour, at most six drinks in twenty-four hours. I can exceed these estimates, but I would begin to risk feeling sick and/or vomiting.

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1800 Añejo

1800 Anejo - back

Relevant Links:
Anejo (1800 Tequila Website)
1800 Tequila (Wikipedia.org)

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1800 Añejo

Using 100% Weber blue agave, picked at their peak — anywhere from 8-12 years old — Añejo is aged in French Oak barrels for a minimum of 14 months. Its finish is described as spicy and well rounded with flavors of toasted oak, vanilla and butterscotch. This deep, luxurious tequila is ideal for sipping.

Sierra Nevada Summerfest

20180630:
I bought several beers from Whole Foods Market and they are all local beers (Northern California: Chico, Fort Bragg, Paso Robles, Sonoma County, San Francisco, and San Carlos). Out of the six, I decided to first have the Summerfest.

By the sip:
0. My nasal congestion is a 1 on a scale of 0 to 8. The beer had a wheat smell.
1. It was refreshing and crisp.
2. I like it so far. 9:04 PM PT
?. I'm feeling sleepy, but my nasal congestion seems to be the same. My sleepiness could just be from working out, I felt sleepy since midnight. Finishing the beer, it was warm and no longer carbonated. It had a mellow flavor to it. 20180701 12:30 AM PT

Sierra Nevada Summerfest - bottle

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Sierra Nevada Summerfest

Relevant Links:
Summerfest (Sierra Nevada Website)
Sierra Nevada Summerfest (RateBeer.com)
Summerfest | Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. (BeerAdvocate.com)

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SUMMERFEST®

Crisp summertime lager.

Since their invention in the 1840s, Pilsener-style beers have become the world’s most popular style. With a nod toward the original Czech tradition, Summerfest is brewed to feature the best of Bohemian nature. Crisp, golden, dry and incredibly drinkable, Summerfest has a delicate and complex malt flavor and spicy and floral hop character—the perfect warm weather beer.

OVERVIEW
ALCOHOL CONTENT 5.0% by volume
BEGINNING GRAVITY 12.2° plato
ENDING GRAVITY 2.8° plato
BITTERNESS UNITS 28

INGREDIENTS
YEAST Lager yeast
BITTERING HOPS Perle
FINISHING HOPS Saaz, Spalter Select
MALTS Two-row Pale, Pilsner, Munich

FOOD PAIRING
CUISINE Grilled Chicken, Sushi, Salads, Lightly Spiced Sausages

Brewing is as much art as science, and all beer specifications and raw materials are subject to change at our brewers' creative discretion.

Blue Moon Mango Wheat

20180624:
This beer had a sweet mango taste. About halfway through, it tasted less sweet. 2:59 PM PT

My nose congestion, on a scale of 0 to 8, was a 4; a mild effort to breathe through my nose. Earlier in the day it was a 1. Meanwhile, my sleepiness was a 6 (wave of sleep) when earlier it was a 3 (yawning). 3:08 PM PT

Blue Moon Mango Wheat - bottle and bottle cap

In any case, the beer had a mango smell. At the last sip, I decided that I liked this Blue Moon Mango Wheat more than Blue Moon Belgian White. I rate it 3.9 out of 5 stars.

My nasal congestion seems constant from earlier (3:08 PM). 3:28 PM PT

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Blue Moon Mango Wheat

Blue Moon Mango Wheat - neck of the bottle

Relevant Links:
Mango Wheat (Blue Moon Website)
Blue Moon Mango Wheat (RateBeer.com)
Blue Moon Mango Wheat | Coors Brewing Company (Molson-Coors) (BeerAdvocate.com)

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MANGO WHEAT

A refreshing beer with ripe mango flavor and biscuity malt sweetness.

Our Twist: Mango and a hint of honey

Food Pairing: Shrimp or chicken with mango salsa, curry, French vanilla ice cream.

Awards: Silver Medal, Fruit Wheat Beer 2016 Great American Beer Festival®

ABV. 5.4%
IBU. 19
AVAILABILITY: YEAR-ROUND & SHARE PACK

SanTan Devil's Ale

20180617:
I had this beer while at the Barrio Cafe located inside the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

The beer had a hoppy smell. It was crisp and had a strong bite. It had a strong taste.

SanTan Devil's Ale - full glass

It's hoppier than most other IPAs.* I enjoy it, but this genre of beer is not my favorite.**

There's a subtle bitterness in the aftertaste. However, the apparent lack of bitterness could just be from my familiarity with beer. 3:03 PM PT

Upon finishing the beer I rated it 3.9 out of 5 stars. 3:59 PM PT

*I'm confused about my notes. First, they indicated that, prior to this sentence, I didn't know the beer's style. It then seems as if I was able to determine that the beer, perhaps via Google, is an IPA. However, the beer is an American pale ale.
**I also don't understand this comment. I thought I like IPAs.

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SanTan Devil's Ale

SanTan Devil's Ale - empty glass, lacing

Relevant Links:
Devil's Ale (SanTan Website)
SanTan Devil's Ale (RateBeer.com)
Devil's Ale | SanTan Brewing Co. (BeerAdvocate.com)

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Devil's Ale

American Pale Ale | 5.5% ABV | 45 IBU

An American Pale Ale that offers a sinfully crisp taste. Cascade, Centennial and Simcoe hops provide fiendishly aromatic pine and citrus flavors. Devil’s Ale pairs wonderfully with salmon and pork and goes best with sharp cheeses such as Cheddar and Colby.

HOPS | Centennial | Cascade | Simcoe
MALT | Two Row Barley | Wheat | Caramel 80 | Munich | Roasted Barley | Vienna
YEAST | American Ale
SUGGESTED POUR | 16 oz.

AWARDS + RECOGNITION
1st Place Canfest Reno | Pale Ale Category
Bronze Medal | U.S. Open Championship
Gold Medal | The Great Arizona Beer Festival

AVAILABILITY
ARIZONA | Draft + Craft Cans
NEW MEXICO | Draft + Craft Cans

Gull Dam Nitro Chocolate Milk Stout

20180616:
Unfortunately, as it sometimes happens, I didn't take enough notes on this beer.

I only wrote the following: "This beer comes out with a thick head. There's a smell I can't describe and it's subtle." 11:25 PM CT

Gull Dam Nitro Chocolate Milk Stout. That's a lot of head.

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Gull Dam Nitro Chocolate Milk Stout

Relevant Links:
Beer List (Gull Dam Website)
Gull Dam Nitro Chocolate Milk Stout (Untappd.com)

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Website Information: (Untappd.com)

Welcome to winter with our Chocolate Milk Stout, a silky smooth body with hints of roasted malts, milk sugars brewed with milk chocolate and exotic cocoa nibs for a layered chocolate taste and aroma. It is topped with a creamy nitro tan head that makes it extra frothy. Comfort in a glass!

Fulton Cosmic Stallion

20180616:
I had a taste of this beer. It was good. 10:22 PM CT

[Part of Beer at Fulton Brewing Taproom]
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Fulton Cosmic Stallion

Relevant Links:
Cosmic Stallion (Fulton Website)
Fulton Cosmic Stallion (RateBeer.com)
Cosmic Stallion | Fulton Beer (BeerAdvocate.com)

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COSMIC STALLION
CITRUS WHEAT ALE Cosmic Stallion

ABV 5.3%
IBU 25
COLOR (lightest) 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (darkest)

#PARTYBRAND
We brewed this citrus wheat ale in partnership with our longtime friends and collaborators at All-City Cycles. The name and package design pay tribute to All-City's top of the line all-road / endurance cycle, Cosmic Stallion. The beer is similarly versatile: the wheat forward body is punctuated by notes of lemon and lime zest, with kettle and dry hop character provided by Galaxy, Summer, and Nelson Sauvin. The flavors come together for a bright, easy-drinking beer that's flavorful yet refreshing -- making the Cosmic Stallion the embodiment of summer in a can. Ride on!

Once a Year available in Cans, Draught

Fulton War And Peace

20180616:
This beer was awesome. It had a strong coffee smell.

By the end, the beer still smelled amazing. Likewise, the last sip tasted amazing.

The taste was a balance of coffee with a warm alcoholic taste. Relatively, the beer had a perfect taste and I will give it 4.7 out of 5 stars. 10:22 PM CT

[Part of Beer at Fulton Brewing Taproom]
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Fulton War And Peace

Relevant Links:
War And Peace (Fulton Website)
Fulton Garage Series 1: War And Peace (RateBeer.com)
War And Peace | Fulton Beer (BeerAdvocate.com)

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WAR AND PEACE
IMPERIAL COFFEE STOUT

ABV 9.5%
IBU 81
SRM 65
PLATO 24
COLOR (lightest) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X (darkest)

PEACE COFFEE + FULTON
Fulton War and Peace is a Russian Imperial Stout conditioned with whole bean PEACE COFFEE in the fermentation tank. It's an epic work of beer, but unlike the novel, this beer is brief and fleeting, appearing just once a year in Winter. Historic quantities of chocolate malt and roast barley clash over a field of dark roast Peace Coffee beans. Like Tolstoy's masterpiece, it may take some time to finish and require some thought along the way. But by the end, we think you'll find yourself better for the effort.

Winter available in Bottles, Draught

Fulton Barrel Aged Porter

20180616:
The beer had a dark smell. It was medium-bodied. In the third sip, I got a hint of the beer's strength. The flavor changes subtly as I drink it. Unfortunately, I think the taste is about average. So maybe I would rate it 4 of 5 stars. 8:48 PM CT

The last sips of the beer were warmer and thinner than the first few sips. Overall, I would rate it 3.8 out of 5 stars, because the experience waned. 9:07 PM CT

[Part of Beer at Fulton Brewing Taproom]
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Fulton Barrel Aged Porter

Relevant Links:
Fulton Barrel Aged Porter (RateBeer.com)

Excelsior Bitteschlappe Brown Ale

20180615:
This beer was mildly carbonated and had some sweetness. 5:03 PM PT

Excelsior Bitteschlappe Brown Ale - bottle front

It tasted okay. 6:18 PM PT

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Excelsior Bitteschlappe Brown Ale

Excelsior Bitteschlappe Brown Ale - bottle side

Relevant Links:
Bitteschlappe Brown Ale (Excelsior Website)
Excelsior Bitteschlappe Brown Ale (RateBeer.com)
Bitteschlappe | Excelsior Brewing Co. (BeerAdvocate.com)

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BITTESCHLAPPE
Brown Ale

Our traditional Munich-style brown ale features a medium body, with brisk carbonation and a malty sweetness that carries the beer to a soft finish.

- Medium-bodied, smooth, dark ale
- Flavors of caramel, toffee, and cocoa in the finish
- Robustly malted with lots of Vienna malt, lightly hopped with German hops
- Very easy drinking—brown is a color, not a flavor

Suggested pairings:
Hearty foods: Roast pork, smoked sausage, grilled salmon
Cheese: Aged Gouda, crumbly Cheshire
Dessert: Almond or maple-walnut cake, pear fritters, cashew brittle

Alcohol By Volume: 6.5% [0-2][X X 0 X X X X][18-20]
Bitterness Level: 25 IBU [0-17][X 0 X X X X X][108-125]
Original Gravity: 16 [0-3][X X X X 0 X X][24-27]

Fulton Lonely Blonde

20180615:
This beer is okay. It's a regular tasting blonde - possibly less than average. It doesn't taste special. 4:18 PM PT

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Fulton Lonely Blonde

Relevant Links:
Lonely Blonde (Fulton Website)
Fulton The Lonely Blonde (RateBeer.com)
Lonely Blonde | Fulton Beer (BeerAdvocate.com)

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LONELY BLONDE
AMERICAN BLONDE ALE

ABV: 4.8%
IBU: 29
SRM: 5.0
PLATO: 11.8
COLOR: (lightest) X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (darkest)

PICK UP A LONELY BLONDE.

The Lonely Blonde wears a delicate fragrance of German noble hops, and slips a touch of white wheat between American pale and crystal malts for a smooth, sensuous body, fair complexion, and a pleasantly lacy white head. Crisp carbonation slinks the Lonely Blonde quickly away, and you’re left with nothing but a slight lingering sweetness as you contemplate how The Lonely Blonde can be so beautiful on so many levels.

Year Round available in Bottles, Cans, Draught

Odell Cutthroat Porter

20180614:
This was my second beer from The Silver Bullet Sports Bar.

I started drinking this beer while eating my pulled pork sandwich and so the taste of it was skewed, but good. 8:27 PM PT

Odell Cutthroat Porter - front of the bottle

Actually, it isn't that special. Unfortunately, it did follow the ever delicious New Belgium Voodoo Ranger Juicy Haze IPA.

Towards the end of the beer, I found it had a slightly bitter taste. 8:44 PM PT

Overall, it was not bad, but overshadowed by the previous beer. 8:50 PM PT

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Odell Cutthroat Porter

Odell Cutthroat Porter - right side of the bottle

Relevant Links:
Cutthroat Porter (Odell Website)
Odell Cutthroat Porter (RateBeer.com)
Cutthroat | Odell Brewing Company (BeerAdvocate.com)

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CUTTHROAT PORTER

IBU: 36
PORTER
ABV: 5.0%
YEAR ROUND

BRITISH ROASTED BARLEY AND GOLDINGS

Not quite a stout but definitely no lightweight, Cutthroat is smooth, robust and inspired by classic London porters. We use dark roasted malts to create a deep, rich color and flavor that hint at chocolate and coffee. And while we love and respect the London porter, we made sure to give it a little Colorado twist by naming it after our state fish.

New Belgium Voodoo Ranger Juicy Haze IPA

20180614:
While at the airport I went to The Silver Bullet Sports Bar and I started off with a taster of this beer. Satisfied with the taster, I went ahead and got a pint of it.

New Belgium Voodoo Ranger Juicy Haze IPA - full glass

It had a sweet smell. The strength of the beer was approximately medium and it had an orange flavor. As the bartender said, the beer is a little sweet. After my third or fourth sip, I considered this beer to be one of the best IPAs I've ever had. It reminded me of the sweet shandies which I have previously tried, except more hoppy with just enough sweetness. 7:54 PM PT

When my food arrived, I decided to finish the beer first, otherwise the flavor of the food would have potentially ruined the flavor of the beer. In any case, the beer was a perfect balance between hoppy and sweet. It had so much flavor, yet every ounce of it was enjoyable.

On a related note, there was no discernible bitterness. 8:09 PM PT

New Belgium Voodoo Ranger Juicy Haze IPA - half glass

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New Belgium Voodoo Ranger Juicy Haze IPA

Relevant Links:
Voodoo Ranger Juicy Haze IPA (New Belgium Website)
New Belgium Voodoo Ranger Juicy Haze IPA (RateBeer.com)
Voodoo Ranger Juicy Haze IPA | New Belgium Brewing (BeerAdvocate.com)

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Website Information:

VOODOO RANGER JUICY HAZE
IPA

New Belgium Voodoo Ranger Juicy Haze IPA - empty glass, lacing

TASTING NOTES
Visual: Deep pale orange with an opaque haze.
Aroma: Very strong hop aroma of citrus (lemon, some orange, lime and grapefruit) and tropical (guava and pineapple), with light grassy and caramel-like malt aroma.
Flavor: A little sweet initially, becoming smoothly bitter.
Mouthfeel/Body: Clean finish. Medium body.

BEER FACTS
ABV: 7.5%
IBU: 42
Yeast: American Hefeweizen
Calories: 230
Hops: Citra, Cascade, Centennial, Simcoe, Nugget
Malts: Pale, Wheat, C-80, Oats

Calicraft Buzzerkeley

20180612:
This beer had sediments in it. It had an apple smell. It had a strange taste. I wondered if it was the carrot juice I had drank earlier.

glass of Calicraft Buzzerkeley with Bottle and Bottlecap

It had a bitter aftertaste. I didn't enjoy the taste; it might have been a wheat taste. 8:44 PM PT

I dumped what remained of the beer at 12:53 AM. I estimate having dumped a total of half the bottle (approximately 12 ounces). I just didn't enjoy it.

On a different note, the recommend glass for the drink is a flute. 20180613 12:58 AM PT

[20181125 Edit]

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Calicraft Buzzerkeley

Calicraft Buzzerkeley - Bottle

Relevant Links:
Limited Beer Page (Calicraft Website)
Calicraft Buzzerkeley (RateBeer.com)
Buzzerkeley | Calicraft Brewing Co. (BeerAdvocate.com)

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Website Information:

Buzzerkeley
Draft, 6pk bottle, and 750ml

7.7% ABV, 7 IBUs

Calicraft Buzzerkeley - Top of Bottle

STYLE: Sparkling Ale

YEAST: House Champagne Yeast

Buzzerkeley blurs the line between beer and wine. In the free spirit of Berkeley, it's a whole new category we call Sparkling Ale. Champagne yeast and California star thistle honey create an ale that's subtly tart and dry with hints of plum and spice. It's our limit-pushing tribute to the cover beer-crafting that began in Blaine's UC Berkeley dorm room and nearly got him kicked out.

DRINK UP: at celebrations or just for the heck of it.

PAIR WITH: tapas, dessert. intellectual conversation.

Melvin Scenario

20180606:
The beer has a subtle smell. There's a subtle scent of alcohol.

The head was deliciously creamy. I love the taste of it.

Melvin Scenario - glass full

Unfortunately, the sour taste of the two (sour) beers (Grimm Amarillo Pop! and Phantom Carriage Broadacres) I had consumed prior to this beer affected the taste. I attempted to wash the sour flavor out.

This beer had a lingering bitterness. 1:52 PM PT

I later noted that the beer was medium-bodied; the menu description also indicates the beer has a medium body.

Speaking of the menu description, the beer is written to have a "taste of chocolate" and a "hint of roasted licorice." However, I did not detect either.

Melvin Scenario - glass half full

Overall, this beer was good despite not differentiating itself apart in any particular way. Of course, the quality and taste of a beer is sometimes obscured by being the third beer of the night.

As it stands, I decided to rate it 4.1 out of 5 stars. 2:17 PM PT

[Part of Beer at Big Rec Tap Room]
[20181118 Edit]

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Melvin Scenario

Melvin Scenario - glass empty and lacing

Relevant Links:
Melvin Scenario (RateBeer.com)
Scenario | Melvin Brewing / Thai Me Up (BeerAdvocate.com)

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Phantom Carriage Broadacres

20180606:
Today at Big Rec, I meant to order the Phantom Carriage Cognac Curse and instead I ordered the Phantom Carriage Orange Vanilla Creamsicle Broadacres.*

Anyways, it had a strange smell.

Phantom Carriage Broadacres - full glass

The taste was dominantly orange with a sour taste.

Upon looking at the description, the sour taste made sense, because it's a sour / Berliner Weisse.

On a related note, my previous beer, the Grimm Amarillo Pop!, was also a Berliner Weisse. However, this beer has a stronger sour taste than the previous. In fact, it's much strong and borders on being too strong. I wouldn't always like it this sour.

Phantom Carriage Broadacres - half full glass

Overall, I would rate it 3.9 out of 5.

*From what I can tell, it's a variation of Phantom Carriage Broadacres and I decided to list the variation under Phantom Carriage Broadacres.

[Part of Beer at Big Rec Tap Room]
[20181117 Edit]

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Phantom Carriage Broadacres

Phantom Carriage Broadacres - empty glass and lacing

Relevant Links:
Phantom Carriage Broadacres (RateBeer.com)
Broadacres | Phantom Carriage (BeerAdvocate.com)

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Website Information:

BROADACRES
Wild Berliner

brettanomyces/lactobacillus fermented Berliner weisse
Bright acidity highlights notes of lemon

FG: 1.007; ABV: 3.7%

Alvarado Street Kettle Cooler

20180606:
I tried this beer and it did in fact taste like Cactus Cooler, but I didn't want to drink a full glass of it and so I chose another beer.

I meant to choose the Phantom Carriage Cognac Curse, instead I chose the Phantom Carriage Orange Vanilla Creamsicle Broadacres. 1:36 PM PT

[Part of Beer at Big Rec Tap Room]
[20181117 Edit]

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Alvarado Street Kettle Cooler

Relevant Links:
Kettle Sour Beer Page (Alvarado Street Website)
Alvarado Street Kettle Cooler (RateBeer.com)
Kettle Cooler | Alvarado Street Brewery (BeerAdvocate.com)

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Website Information:

Kettle Cooler
Kettle Sour Ale

Inspired by Cactus Cooler soda, we've added heaps of mandarin orange, pineapple puree and vanilla beans to our base kettle sour ale. Tart, fruity, and refreshing!

ABV: 5%
Bitterness Level: Low

Malt: American 2-Row, Flaked Oats

Grimm Amarillo Pop!

20180606:
I ordered the nine-ounce pour. The beer had a sour smell. It has a mild sour taste.

It was enjoyable, but it was not the best sour I've ever had.

Grimm Amarillo Pop! - full 9 oz pour (the flash and angle alters the color)

In any case, the nine ounces went by fast.

The last sip had the same sour taste as the first sip.

I liked the sourness taste that lingers.

Overall, I rate the beer 4 out of 5 stars. 1:21 PM PT

Grimm Amarillo Pop! - halfway done

[Part of Beer at Big Rec Tap Room]
[20181117 Edit]

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Grimm Amarillo Pop!

Relevant Links:
Grimm Amarillo Pop! (RateBeer.com)
Amarillo Pop! | Grimm Artisanal Ales (BeerAdvocate.com)

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Commercial Description:

Dessert Berliner brewed with Amarillo, vanilla, and milk sugar.

Grimm Amarillo Pop! - empty