Golden yellow color with aromas of ripe apples, peaches, quince, and white blossoms. The mousse is creamy and persistent, and the palate shows flavors of brioche, vanilla, crisp citrus, yellow fruit, and a toasty finish.
Twisted Pine Hoppy Boy
A – The beer pours with one and a half fingers of off white head on top of a copper colored body with good clarity. The head settles fairly quickly and leaves little lace.
S – Musty/fruity hop aromas of pineapple, mango, and onion. Some caramel malt in the background.
T – Pine hops up front with some bready malt. More pine hops in the middle with a hint of mango and some toffee. Finishes with moderate bitterness and sweet caramel malt as well as spicy pine hops.
M – Medium body, moderate carbonation, and a slightly sweet finish.
D – Pretty nice, certainly drinkable enough. The hop aroma is enjoyable but a bit subdued while the flavor is kind of one dimensional.
Lunch on the River Walk San Antonio
Went to check out the new Weissman establishment on Wednesday, it was spot on and did not disappoint. Good Beer selection and adventurous menu and great location on the river in the shadows of SAMA. They had Tank 7 on tap, what else do you need.
Finished up on the river and checked out Big hops Growler Station on Broadway. Another win for the day. A huge selection of TX craft beer on tap and a few singles to-go. I had the Branchline Rye IPA, impressive new brewery in town.
New Belgium Brewing Co. Frambozen
A – Poured out a somewhat opaque, reddish, brown color with a foamy, one-finger, off-white head. It left some trails of lace.
S – It smelled of raspberries, caramel and some vanilla.
T – Tasted very sweet with raspberry dominating the roasted caramel maltiness. Almost too sweet at times.
M – It was soft and smooth. A medium-bodied beer.
D – This is pretty good. I found it to be more enjoyable with a meal (a good steak) compared to drinking it alone, but I continue to buy it in the season.
Brewery Ommegang Duvel Rustica
A – Poured a cloudy, golden-yellow color with a one-finger, white head of foam. It left sticky rings of lace on the glass.
S – Fruity and yeasty with a bit of funkiness.
T – Nice spicy bite up front with a sweet caramel backbone. Good fruity sweetness, too.
M – Crisp, sharp and smooth. A medium bodied ale with a dry finish.
O – This is a very tasty Belgian-style ale. I forget how good Ommegang can be.
New Belgium Lips Of Faith – Biere De Garde
A – Poured out a clear, pale gold color with a one and a half finger of off-white foam. It left thin trails of lace on the glass.
S – Smelled of orange, grains and floral notes.
T – It tasted of lots of orange flavor with a fruity bite. Nice sweet caramel with a subtle bitter bite of grasses and pine.
M – It was crisp, sharp and smooth. A medium bodied ale with a dry finish and sneaky potency.
O – This is a very tasty Belgian style ale. It really doesn’t seem to fit any style but it is tasty.
Serving type: bottle
Stone Brewing Enjoy By: 12.21.2012
Appearance: Pours a clear amber-infused golden color capped by an inch or foam that leaves some nice lacing behind
Smell: Grapefruit, pith and a hint of onion
Taste: Strong grapefruit and citrusy hop flavors, up front, with just a hint of a malt base underneath; a bit of onion creeps into the mid-palate, but it adds an angle rather than dominates; citrusy finish
Mouthfeel: Medium to full body with moderate carbonation
Overall: Glad to have snagged 3 bottles from the release. Rare something like this makes it to SA. Very good, will be buying future releases.
Serving type: bottle
Woodchuck Farmhouse Select Hard Cider-Original ’91
A: Pours a light straw in color with minimal head or lacing
S: A little bit of wood and faint apple aroma. Smells more like a white wine than cider.
T: Tastes kinda like it smells, not too much apple and a lot of white wine.
M: Very dry, lightly carbonated
O: Cant say I would buy this one again. I was expecting great things in a Reserve like this especially with the story it had on the label but it didn’t live up.
Anchor Our Special Ale 2012
A: Pours a nice dark black cherry body with a thick tan head that slowly fades and leaves a nice amount of lacing on the glass.
S: Nice amount of spice smell, some black licorice, sweet malt and sort of pine type smell.
T: Pretty faint compared to the previous years, but it is still pretty nice. Picking up some strong malt and some spice and just a nice sweetness.
M: The beer is nice and creamy and leaves a dry feeling in my mouth. It has a full body and a tiny bit of crispness on the back of the throat.
O: This a solid beer and I will be throwing a few in the cellar. Not too bad, would by another 6pack
Brouwerij Roman N.V. Rince Cochon
A- Deep golden color with a hearty white head, seen still lingering in photo.
S- Disappointing, and the most incomplete aspect of this beer. Yeasty aromatics with some hints of pear, but nothing very pronounced.
T- This was very sweet right away. It reminded me of some domestic Tripels. The yeast kicks in on the mid palate and leaves a hint of brioche on the finish with some light apple flavors. The sweetness persists throughout. VERY SWEET
M- Soft and round which adds to the fruit and sugar mentioned above. Lacks refreshing character one looks for in a lighter beer.
O- Extremely sweet. This could pair well with sharp cheese or some spicy Asian dishes. The nose could be so much more considering that this is a flavorful beer if it wasn’t so sweet
The Road Worth Traveling 