Beer reviews for 7/24/18

Tonight we have a beer called MURICA from Prairie Artisan Ales from Krebs Oklahoma. The color is a nice gold color with a slight haze that is to be expected with most farmhouse beers. The hop character, has a slight tropical fruit that is similar to pineapple and apple. This from my reading of this beer comes from the Nelson hops. There is also a very distinct flavor of white grapes or white wine, but there is also a sour note from a brett strain is what I assume.


Overall a decent farmhouse ale. 3.5/5

Beer Reviews For Week Of July

Beer: Georgia Brown
Brewery: Sweet Water Brewing Company
Style: American Brown Ale
ABV: 5.8%
IBU: 30



Tasting Notes:
Rich sweet nutty aroma. A distinct raisin notes fill out the smell of the beer. The taste has a very strong taste of raisins as well. As well as a bit of caramel malty and slight hint of chocolate. The finish of this beer has a pleasant coffee mouthfeel. I cant be sure if I taste any real hop characteristics in here, it may be due to this beer being a little over 4 months old and not stored in ideal conditions.


Overall Score: 3/5




Beer: Optimal Wit
Brewery: Port City Brewing Co
Style: Belgian White.
ABV: 4.9%
IBU: 15


Tasting Notes:

Light body and color, about a straw with a slight haze. Aroma has a old orange peel and grapefruit smell. Slight citrus aroma and flavor. The tartness is pleasant and not too strong. There is also a very nice and balance of a peppery notes that do give a contrast to the slight tart and sweet flavor as well.

The finish is a slightly dry and clean.


Overall Score: 3.5/5

Reviews For Midweek.

Beer: Earl'y Hoppy Wheat Ale
Brewery: Highland Brewing Company
Style: Pale American Wheat Ale
ABV: 5%
IBU: N/A

Tasting Notes:
The first smell gives a light crisp notes of citrus and bubblegum. Followed by a grassy finish. For the taste, there is a distinct lemongrass flavor with an underlying taste of bubblegum. The piney flavors from the Amarillo and Mosaic are very present in the aromatics of the beer without it being too overly bitter.

Overall Score: 3.5/5







Beer: Tropicmost Passionfruit Gose
Brewery: Wicked Weed Brewing
Style: Gose
ABV: 4.1%
IBU: 45

Tasting Notes:
Very strong passionfruit and melon notes on the first smell. There is a small amount of a saltiness to it as well and a bit of a lactic The color is of a cloudy straw color. Favors are light clean and crisp with a malt profile that reminds me of crackers. Also a good amount of lemon in the main body and finish of this beer as well. Not overly tart and very drinkable good for a summer beer on hot days!



Overall Score: 4.25/5

Second Beer Review.

Beer Name: Freak Of Nature
Brewery Name: Wicked Weed Brewing
Style: Double IPA
ABV: 8.5%
IBU: 100
Date Botteled: 5/30/16
Date Drank: 6/13/16

Tasting Notes:
The smell gets a strong notes of pine, mild and yet pleasant fruit and floral aromas. Maybe a slight bit of a green onion "Shtank" smell I detect. Some might say its a "Dank" aroma.

 Also some grassy notes.

Very astringent upfront bitter, followed by a mild citrus and pine. The finish seems to just drop off. As I drink the beer get quite a bit of great flavor, then the taste seems to drop off entirely. For the malt a decent and present caramel flavor. This beer though is much more of a hopheads beer rather than a malty balanced IPA fan would be.


Overall Score: 4.5/5

First Beer Review.

Beer Name: Rocket Science
Brewery: Fullsteam
Style: American IPA
ABV: 7%
IBU: 80

Tasting Notes:
On the first smell I get quite a bit of fresh orange and orange peel. There is a very bright floral notes that helps bring out the rest of the smells of grapefruit and pine. I do also get a bit of a biscuit and caramel off of the smell as well as a good malt backbone.

For the taste the first sip gives a bright bunch of bright orange floral aromatics that don't over state themselves. Its a very balanced taste that finishes with a pine and pleasant finish. The bitterness is quite good and for any hoppy bitter beer fan they will enjoy Rocket Science but it would be also be a great choice for a new craft beer drinker.











Beer Name: Paycheck Pilsner
Brewery: Fullsteam Brewery
Style: Pilsner
ABV: 4.5%
IBU: 35

Tasting Notes:
On the first smell, there is a corn and straw aroma with a balance of fresh grass. For the flavor the first taste I get is a corn and light malt flavor with a light amount of overall bitterness. Fresh baked bread is present in the malt character of the beer.

The mouthfeel is very smooth and finishes a dry clean and crisp. Overall I think its a fantastic beer for the hotter days of summer and a great true to style Pilsner.