Craft Beer

Maui Brewing Co. CoCoNut Porter

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Maui Brewing Co. CoCoNut Porter, originally uploaded by adambarhan.

A:Pours a deep dark brown color, with a large beige head that fades slowly and leaves a thick lace on the glass. Surprised the oils from the coconut does not kill the head

S: The aroma contains coffee, roasted malts, vanilla, a little coconut.

T: The taste starts out with a rich black coffee flavor followed by background flavors of milk chocolate, vanilla and a touch of coconut. The malt character is hearty and the hops presence is mild but both are on-target for the style and provide a good balance. The coconut flavor is a bit more subdued than I had anticipated, but it’s a nice complementary flavor in the beer. The after-taste is slightly sweet.

M: Crisp and smooth, medium body, medium carbonation, finish is slightly sticky.

O: Tasty, goes down very easily, not too filling, decent kick, good variation of style, this is one of my favorite Porters.

Serving type: can poured in a Tuliop

Sierra Nevada Hoptimum DIPA

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Sierra Nevada Hoptimum DIPA, originally uploaded by adambarhan.


Appearance: pored a clear, bright, bronze-plated body topped by an inch of white foam.

Smell: Hoppy at first with some pine notes coming though. pretty sweet smell

Taste: sweet, malt forward with a pine taste. As it warms, a very faint basic breadiness develops in the taste and aroma. Boldly bitter, finishes pretty sweet as it warms. Still, it does manage to finish both dry and bitterness. Lemony taste lingers into the aftertaste.

Mouthfeel: Medium-plus body. Medium-light carbonation.

Drinkability: Pretty good but not on a IPA kick right now so I would pass on this over other styles for the time being.

Served in a Tulip glasses at 49Degrees

Expousre Brewing Dubbel

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Expousre Brewing Dubbel, originally uploaded by adambarhan.

A: Burgundy to light brown in color, A lot of foam initially, but it subsides quickly most likely due to just being carbed.

S: Smells sweet very malt forward, not as aromatic as I would have hoped due to lower fermentation temp. Alcohol is covered up well, not hot at all.

T: A touch of fruit and malt. A caramel type sweetness is present as well.

M: A nice amount of carbonation that will build in time, and good body.

D: A delicious Dubbel, will only get better in time.

Exposure Brewing Tree Shaka Brett Spiked Saison

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Quick review of Exposure Tree Shaka Brett Spiked Saison

A: Light yellow with a very large amount of white head that dissipate pretty quick

S: A bit funky coming from the brett, as well as some citrus and a few light hops.

T: Pretty good for a Saison but not very wild. Pretty light beer overall but a touch of Brett

M: Medium bodied with light carbonation for now. As more time in the keg it should pick up some more carbonation.

D: Quite drinkable and very refreshing on a hot summer day.

Serving type: On tap at Exposure Brewing

Boulevard Tank 7 Farmhouse Ale

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Boulevard Tank 7 Farmhouse Ale, originally uploaded by adambarhan.

Appearance: Pours a cloudy, light honey-colored body with a tall, dense, airy, white head that’s long-lasting due to high carb.

Smell: Spicy, citrusy nose with finely-ground white pepper. Farmhouse smells.

Taste:. Light honey taste in the front. Peppery spiciness throughout. Hints of apricot. Crisp, nicely drying finish.

Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Medium-high carbonation.

Drinkability: Tasty, refreshing, well-balanced, easily drinkable after a long hot ride in Texas. Pairs well with our Pizza.

Serving type: bottle, Poured in Brooklyn tulip at 49 degrees. Split with Ashley

New Belgium Lips Of Faith – Biere De Mars

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A: Orange/copper color, about one finger of white foam that falls pretty quickly

S: Spice, yeast, Brett. Smells kinda like La Folie with out all the tart

T: Tastes like a less tart and less flavorful La Folie, Could the ingredients be similar? Not a bad beer but much to be desired

M: Medium body, not too much carbonation.

D: Not really “wild” but not to bad, just wish it had more funk to it.

Serving type: bottle pored in to Brooklyn Tulip at 49 degrees. Split with Ashley

Brewery Ommegang Witte

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Brewery Ommegang Witte, originally uploaded by adambarhan.

Appearance: Cloudy golden color with a fluffy white head that leaves thick clumps of lace on the sides of the glass

Smell: Earthy and yeasty with a hint of orange
Taste: Malty flavor to begin with a good orange citrus flavor; a touch or coriander and pepper on the finish

Mouthfeel: Light bodied with good levels of carbonation

Drinkability: Refreshingly light very nice summer beer

Serving type: bottle poured in Brooklyn Tulip serverd at 49Degreese. Split with Ashley

Deschutes The Stoic

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Deschutes The Stoic, originally uploaded by adambarhan.

Appearance: Dark orange / copper color with a short 1/4″ head that dissipates quickly.

Smell: Fruity and some alcohol create a great nose.

Taste: caramel, some light oak tones, very mild bitterness, and a slight alcohol burn

Mouthfeel: medium-heavy in body. smooth and a bit dry at the finish. Medium to light carb, appropriate to the style

Overall: a very slow sipping but big flavored beer. Not my favorite but good none the less. I would drink it if it were offered but probably buy something else.

Serving type: Bomber at the house. Served at 49 degrees into a Brooklyn tulip. Split with Ashley

New Belgium Lips Of Faith – Le Fleur Misseur?

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Appearance: Honey Color, Light creamy lace on the glass.

Smell: Malty aroma with hints of pepper and grass

Taste: Malty, light pepper with a touch of citrus maybe pineapple. Some grassy notes come in as it heats up

Mouthfeel: Creamy, medium to full body with tingly carb

Drinkability: Would drink again due to not really remembering everything from this one. Nice.
Serving type: Bomber split in Brooklyn tulip at 49Degrees. Split with Ashley

ESB Showdown

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Full Sail ESB

Appearance: pours a very cloudy orange / amber color with a short 1/2″ head that breaks down immediately.

Smell: caramel and a load of fruity sweetness is detectable.

Taste: grainy malt profile. Caramel, ripe fruits, and a hint of earthy tones arrive late. Decent bitterness here too.

Mouthfeel: medium bodied. Lightly crisp to start, smoother towards the finish. Aftertaste is very short.

Overall: an easy to drink beer that leans a bit on the sweeter side, but is brought a bit into check with the bitterness. Sessionable beer

Breckenridge/Stranahan’s Well Built ESB

Appearance: Pours a cloudy amber with a nice 2 finger head that dissipates fairly quick.

Smell: Well you could be drinking a whiskey if you didn’t know any better, not characteristic of an ESB but nice with notes of vanilla and oak.

Taste: Very sweet for an ESB and huge whiskey notes. Some malt comes though but hard to get past the whiskey thats overwhelming.

Mouthfeel: Light carbonation, alcohol taste is present.

Overall: A nice beer and cool collaboration between two colorado establishments. I would drink this again but it definitely does not fall into the ESB category by any means.

Exposure Brewing ESB

Appearance: The pour is amber/light copper with a creamy off-white head.

Smell: Some moderate caramel and toffee notes and a floral, earthy hoppiness. Not an overly intense nose, but appropriate for the style

Taste: Very bready on the palate with a light amount of hop bitterness. Not an overwhelming flavor profile, but sessionalable

Mouthfeel: The body is medium and so is the level of carbonation. The finish leaves a lingering bitterness.

Overall: Nice beer to have on a summer day, not huge in any department but a nice balanced beer. I guess I am a bit biased but I think it turned out nice.