On the eighth day of Beermas: Name: d’hiver Brewed by: Rising Tide Brewing Company Style: Spiced Ale ABV: 7.5% The beer pours a shadowy black-brown color that glows red-gold when held to the light, pour produced a thick khaki colored head that settled but never disappeared. Smells like dark rye bread, caramel sweetness, a bit […]
On the seventh day of Beermas: Name: Reindeer’s Revolt Brewed By: Ridgeway Brewing Style: English Christmas Ale ABV: 6% Reindeers Revolt pours a golden-copper color with red highlights when held to the light. The beer is slightly hazy in the glass and the pour raised a frothy, white head. Nose is malt forward, whole grain […]
On the sixth day of Beermas: Name: Cinnamon Toast Brewed by: SoMe Brewing Company Style: American Pale Ale ABV: 6% Pours a red-copper color with bright golden highlights when held to the light. The beer is crystal clear in the glass, carbonation is visible sliding to the top to support a thick, khaki colored head. […]
On the fifth day of Beermas: Name: Jolly Traveler Brewed By: The Traveler Beer Co. Style: Winter Shandy ABV: 4.4% Pours a bright copper color with red highlights, crystal clear in the glass with a bone white head that faded slowly leaving lacing down the glass. The nose is pleasant, fruit, spices and a hint […]
On the fourth day of Beermas: Name: GingerBreadHead Brewed By: Shipyard Brewing Company Style: Winter Ale ABV: 4.6% Pours very clear, chocolate brown color that glows red when held to the light. Pour produced a short white head that settled quickly but never completely disappeared. The nose is spice forward, molasses, ginger and cinnamon are […]
On the third day of Beermas: Name: Snow Roller Brewed By: Magic Hat Brewing Company Style: American Brown Ale ABV: 6.2% Pours a deep brown that glows a ruby red when held to the light. Slightly hazy in the glass with a short white head that lingers for the entire glass. Nose smells of dark […]
On the second day of Beermas: Name: Festivity Ale Brewed by: Goose Island Beer Co. Style: Brown Ale ABV: 7.7% Pours a light brown with golden highlights when held to the light. slightly hazy in the glass with a tan colored head that left lacing down the glass. Smells bready, a caramel sweetness and a touch […]
On the first day of Beermas: Name: Samuel Adams Old Fezziwig Ale Brewed By: The Boston Beer Company Style: Winter Warmer ABV: 5.9% Old Fezziwig pours a deep chestnut color that has a shadowy dark cherry color when held to the light. Clear in the glass with a slightly off-white head. Nose is malt forward, […]
Where did the year go? Seems like just yesterday I was finishing up posting the 12 days of Beermas 2013 and here we are again. This isn’t as easy one would think, I try to pick beers that are locally available so anyone who wants to join in and taste along with me can, but […]
Name: Doug E. Graves Fall Ale Brewed By: Geaghan Brothers Brewing Style: Maple Brown Rye Ale ABV: 4.9% Pours a deep shoe leather brown color with a short off white head, although dark the beer is crystal clear and has a red-brown glow when held to the light. Smells of dark chocolate, roasty grains […]
