Sam Adams Rebel IPA

Sam Adams Rebel IPA tasted
(on tap at Buffalo Wild Wings)

A: White frothy foam head with decent retention and lacing.  Clear color, golden hew.

S: Malty, wheat, almost biscuity aromas, hint of mild citrus quaffs. 

T: Not too hoppy almost mild which is consistent with a west coast style American Pale Ale, and a little light for a true IPA.  Sweet citrus undertones, maybe tangerine or grapefruit.  Decent malt base.




M: On the heavy side of a Medium body and a lighter creamy carbonation. 

O: Enjoyable and very drinkable.  I was hoping for a bit more punch from the hops and from all I've heard about it, but it's still another good Sam Adams beverage.

Serving type: tap

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Westmalle Trappist Triple Ale

Westmalle Trappist Triple Ale tasted

Appearance: Beautiful cloudy pale rusty orange with a nice thick head.  It has some serious lacing going on with a frothy, creamy head that stays put when swirling the pint glass.

Nose: Tartness, pungent lemon grass, apricot, pale malts aroma. 

Taste: A complex mouthful that starts a bit crisp and transitions into fruity overtones reminiscent of apricot smells.  Robust spice takes over with yeasty honey sweetness.  Fresh and full of some great layers.

Drinkability: So very smooth yet complex beauty.

Overall:  A fabulous Ale worth searching for.  Highly recommended!

Serving type: bottle

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Shiner Prickly Pear from the Family Reunion pack.

Shiner is well know for its "bock" that can be found around the country and on tap at almost every bar in Dallas.  This session beer is something altogether different.

A - Pours a substantial amber copper color with an off white, creamy rather foamy head that dissipates very slowly.

S - Strong aroma of fruit, very sweet and citrusy.  I'm getting a lot of orange, grapes and maybe some peach.

T - The taste started with a light bitterness, which was surprising, but then becomes tart. It's not overwhelming, but it is bold.  Unlike most anything I've had in the way of fruit beers, slightly artificial, but it's not bad.  

M - The beer is on the light bodied side and slightly carbed.  An easy crisp drink.

O - Not a great beer, but another good summer choice.  Refreshing crisp and interesting!

Serving type: bottle

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Samuel  Adams Porch Rocker "Radler*" type beer

*The Radler (literally "cyclist", which refers to its reputation as popular sports drink) is a beer-based mixed drink with a long history in German-speaking regions. Consisting of a fifty-fifty or sixty-forty mixture of various types of beer and German-style soda pop or lemonade.  Normally called a Shandy in the States or UK.

Poured into a Sam Adams pint glass.


Appearance: A clearish faint yellow tint, not hazy.  Quickly dissipating head.  Slight tracing.


Smell: More than a hint of lemon, mild citrus with a crisp clean nose.  Not overwhelming.

Sour candy.  

Taste: A bit more complex than expected, you can taste the lemony citrus flavors but was 

hoping for a little more finish.  The carbonation is right and consistent with a soda. The 

flavors disappears rather quickly starting out tart and leaving a slightly sour end. 


Overall: Solid summer beer, A good addition to the Summer variety pack.  Truly drinkable

beer for a hot and humid summer day.


Serving type: bottle

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Kona Brewing Company 

Longboard Island Lager


Appearance: A golden straw color, almost milky appearance,  Not exactly the typical lager appearance.  It has a thick frothy looking white head. 

Nose: smells heavy of grain malt and light hops. 

Taste: Deep maltiness at the start. Some doughy-biscuit aspects.  Hint of sweetness.  Followed by a nice fresh bitter finish.  Enjoyable crisp, clean ending. 

Drinkability: Definitely drinkable, but not your typical Lager. 

Overall: An ‘above-average’ lager that is thankfully different than most.

Serving Type-bottle

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Leinenkugel's Canoe Paddler Tasted

Kolsch style beer (at least that's what the bottle says)

Poured pale clear straw-ish color. Head dissipated rapidly.

Smelled of citrus almost fruity, which is not what I expected from a Kolsch style brew. 

Very easy on the pallet, crisp and light with a dry fruity tang to the finish.  Unfortunately not a hint of the traditional Kolsch rye flavors.  Fruit flavors are the clear winners here. 

A very refreshing balanced beer and very drinkable, but I honestly would be hard pressed to identify this beer as a Kolsch especially in a blind taste. 

Overall a decent beer but the weakest Kolsch I've tasted.

Serving type: bottle

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Mamma Mia Pizza Beer

WHAT you say, yes there is a pizza beer out there.  I love pizza almost as much as I love a good beer so I had to give it a try.

Poured mine into a classic pint glass, it has a reddish/orange color with a nice frothy white head that does not dissipate quickly, hold its own.

This brew definitely smells like a real pizza (my stomach began to growl), the basil, garlic and oregano are much more apparent to the nose than tomato. 

Classic wheat beer characteristics, but with strong pizza flavors and oregano notes lasting on the tongue.  

A little thin and watery body, but contributes to its smoothness.

On its own its not anything to write home about, but everything changes when you pair it with a fresh hot pizza.  Easy to drink, perfect compliment to your pie. This is not too bad a beer alone, but it's much more than a novelty when you add in the real pizza. 

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