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Monks Cafe Flemish Sour

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Monks Cafe Flemish Sour, originally uploaded by adambarhan.

A: An opaque reddish-brown color with an red-tinted foam which quickly subsides.

S: Full of sour cherries, vinegar, and oak. Some hints of sweetness coming through the pungent and strong aromas.

T: The taste is quite similar to the smell. The oak flavor is very prominent, dark fruits too. The vinegar component is a somewhat muted, compared to the aroma. Overall, the beer is tart, but not overwhelmingly so not to be compared with American sours.

M: The beer is medium in body with a dry finish, and mild astringency. Dry

D: The flavors are good and well balanced, another sour that you could drink more than one. Comes in a four pack for right around $10 so a good deal too.

Odell 5 Barrel Pale Ale

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Odell 5 Barrel Pale Ale, originally uploaded by adambarhan.

Appearance: Pours a fairly clear honey color with a rocky head that coats the pint glass

Smell: A bit grainy, with subtle floral tones and an earthy hop aspect

Taste: Starts out with a very different flavor that seems to be a combination of tangerine and earthy fruit flavors

Mouthfeel: Medium body with moderate carbonation

Drinkability: Tastes great; really interesting brew that is quite different from what I was expecting

Serving type: bottle

Odell Easy Street Wheat Beer

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Odell Easy Street Wheat Beer, originally uploaded by adambarhan.

Appearance: Pours out a cloudy, straw-colored body with a frothed, white head.

Smell: Opens with a noted lemon character and light, background floral tones.

Taste: Lightly sweet maltiness tasting of crisp wheat crackers with a hint of grain. Touch of lemon peels. Floral hop character with a faint balancing bitterness. Crisp, dry finish.

Mouthfeel: Medium-plus carbonation.

Drinkability: Though simple, it’s nicely refreshing and easily drinkable.

Serving type: bottle at Kips in Pagosa Springs

Silverton Brewery Ice Pick Ale

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Silverton Brewery Ice Pick Ale, originally uploaded by adambarhan.

A: Pours amber in color with a finger of white lace.

S: Hops in the smell, mild pine notes. A dirty smell to it, very earthy

T: The usual grassy hop taste with a balance of malt thrown in. A hint of caramel sits on the tongue. Bitter, but pretty mildly. Earthy

M: Pretty crisp and a little light, but overall medium bodied. Starts to stick around mid-glass in the back of the throat.

There are better IPAs, this one is very earthy and almost has a dirt taste to it. The carbonation was off a bit too the cans were either gushers or almost flat.