Beer Reviews
| ID: | Country: | Name: | Type: | Flavor: | Aroma: | Location Tested: | Tester 1: | RATING: | Tester 2: | #2 Rating: | Tester 3: | #3 Rating: | Tester 4: | #4 Rating: | Tester 5: | #5 Rating: | Date: | OVERALL RATING: | Alcohol Content: | Price: | Comments: |
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| 1 | USA | Budweiser | Lager | Average | Basic Lager | Home | A.J. | 5 | Menor | 5 | Finn | 3 | John | 6 | Wood | 6 | 1/1/1990 | 5 | $5.00/six pack | ||
| 2 | CA. USA | Blue Star Great American | Wheat | Good | Very Wheaty, some skunk | Davenport's Tavern | A.J. | 5 | Menor | 5 | 4/18/1999 | 5 | $1.00 on sale | You can really smell the wheat in this one. O.K. beer for the money. | |||||||
| 3 | HOLLAND | Peter's Brand Holland | Pilsner | Poor | SKUNK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | Davenport's tavern | A.J. | 3 | Menor | 3 | 4/18/1999 | 3 | ? | $.65/on sale | This is one step above Nordic wolf….Barely. If you like skunk..this is the beer for you. | ||||||
| 4 | Ca. USA | Firestone Double Barrel Ale | Amber Ale | Above Average | Mild wood scent | Davenport's Tavern | A.J. | 8 | Menor | 8 | Wood | 5 | Finn | 5 | Big John | 4/18/1999 | 7.2 | 5 % | $1.50 | A cool woodsy aroma. This is a damn fine beer. The alcohol content is a little high and it is noticeable, but it is a smooth brew. This is a fine micro-brew from central California. If you're ever in the central west coast, give it a try. | |
| 5 | CA. USA | Wolaver's Pale Ale | Pale Ale | Good | Slightly Fruity/Sweet | Davenport's Tavern | A.J. | 6 | Menor | 6 | 4/18/1999 | 6 | ? | $.69 on sale | Organic Beer! Decent beer…unique story. WWW.WOLAVERS.COM | ||||||
| 6 | Ca. USA | Jumping Cow Amber Ale | Amber Ale | Good | Heavy Malt | Davenport's Tavern | A.J. | 6 | Menor | 6 | 4/18/1999 | 6 | 5.5% | $1.50 | Thick head...Heavy Malt all around..If you like Malty beers, this is for you. | ||||||
| 7 | Munich Germany | Lowenbrau Dark | Amber Ale | Good | Freshness | Davenport's Tavern | A.J. | 7 | Menor | 7 | Finn | 5 | John | 4 | 4/18/1999 | 5.75 | American Standard | $1.00 | Excellent Drinkability. Smooth flavor. | ||
| 8 | Ca. USA | Jumping Cow Hefe-Weizen | Hefe-Weizen | Exceptional | Fruity | Davenport's Tavern | A.J. | 8 | Menor | 8 | 4/18/1999 | 8 | 5.5% | $1.50 | Huge Head…..just like Germany's Hefe-weizens…great flavor. | ||||||
| 9 | ukiah, ca. USA | Black Hawk Stout | Stout | Above Average | Just like Guinness | Davenport's Tavern | A.J. | 7 | Menor | 7 | 4/18/1999 | 7 | 5.2% | $1.95 | Smoother than Guinness …does not taste as dark as it looks. Good brew. | ||||||
| 10 | Pasadena, Ca. | Craftsman's Red Ale | Red Ale | Above Average | Average Red Ale Aroma | Clancy's Crab Broiler | A.J. | 6 | Menor | 7 | 4/23/1999 | 6.5 | ? | $3.95/Restaurant | Very smooth…very Low carbonation….tasted like flat BASS Ale. Good Flavor | ||||||
| 11 | Czech. | Staropramen(Star Of Prague) | Pilsner | Average | Hint Of Skunk | Clancy's Crab Broiler | A.J. | 4 | Menor | 4 | 4/23/1999 | 4 | ? | $3.95/Restaurant | skunky Import…could have been an old bottle….similar to Henniger | ||||||
| 12 | Hainaut, Belgium | Scaldis Noel(Belgian special Ale) | Ale | Exceptional | Fruity, creamy…good!!! | Davenport's Tavern | A.J. | 9 | Menor | 9 | 4/23/1999 | 9 | 12%…holy shit!!! | $4.00..EACH!!!!!!!!! | Excellent Beer…..would have been graded even higher if not for the overwhelming alcohol content…Tasted similar to the great Yule beer of Denmark!!!! | ||||||
| 13 | New Orleans, LA. | Dixie | Pilsner | Good | Very hoppy, yeasty aroma | Davenport's Tavern | A.J. | 5.5 | Menor | 5 | 4/23/1999 | 5.25 | ? | $1.25 | Good pilsner..basic…would probably go real good with barbecue or of course, Cajun food. | ||||||
| 14 | Riverside, Ca. | Hollywood Blonde | Kolsch Ale | Good | Very malty almost dirty aroma | Davenport's Tavern | A.J. | 5 | Menor | 5 | 4/23/1999 | 5 | ? | $1.19 Each | Funky smell(heavy malt)…has a unique flavor…..earthy. | ||||||
| 15 | Belgium | Piraat Ale | Ale | Good | Yeasty, like Hefe-Weizen | Davenport's Tavern | A.J. | 6.5 | Menor | 6 | 4/24/1999 | 6.25 | 10.5% | $2.00 each | This beer tastes like a very strong Hefe-Weizen. Good flavor …big bite. No Hefe-Weizen "floaties"…good head. | ||||||
| 16 | England | Thunderstorm | English Wheat Ale | Above Average | smells "pretty" like perfume(yeast) | Davenport's Tavern | A.J. | 8.5 | Menor | 7 | 4/24/1999 | 7.75 | ? | $2.99/Pint | Crisp..refreshing…bold flavor…winner of 1996 Brewing industry international awards for Cask conditioned ale. | ||||||
| 17 | Scotland | McQewan's Export | India Pale Ale | Good | Smells like a good cigar(sweet) | Davenport's Tavern | A.J. | 6 | john | 4.5 | Menor | 6.5 | Finn | 4 | Wood | 7 | 4/24/1999 | 5.6 | 1.75 | Tasted sweet like a cigar(swisher sweet)…lingering after taste of burnt caramel | |
| 18 | Ca. | Humboldt Ale (ale brewed with hemp seed) | Hemp Ale | Poor | Wet burlap sack!! | Davenport's Tavern | A.J. | 4 | Menor | 4 | Finn | 2 | Wood | 2 | 4/24/1999 | 3 | 5.7 | 1.20 | Strong bitter aftertaste..that lingers. Gaseous. The cool factor (Hemp ingredient) did not make for a good ale. | ||
| 19 | Germany | Festbier(wurzberger) | German Festbier | Above Average | great classic beer smell | Davenport's Tavern | A.J. | 7 | Menor | 7 | Finn | 5 | Wood | 7 | 4/24/1999 | 6.5 | 2.99 | Good beer….we assume that this goes well with food….some aftertaste…very hoppy!!! | |||
| 20 | Germany | Celebrator Doppelbock | Doppelbock | Above Average | Malty, hint of caramel smell | Davenport's Tavern | A.J. | 7.5 | Menor | 7.5 | 4/25/1999 | 7.5 | ? | 2.99 Each | Very dark beer….full flavor…no burnt taste like that of other stouts. Smooth…malty. Strong head. | ||||||
| 21 | Washington state | Bert Grant's Scottish Ale | Ale | Average | Very Hoppy | Davenport's Tavern | A.J. | 4 | Menor | 3 | 4/25/1999 | 3.5 | .99 | TOOOOO hoppy..very biter aftertaste…not our style. WWW.Grants.com | |||||||
| 22 | USA | Henry Weinhards Private Reserve | Lager | Above Average | Crisp ..light | Davenport's Tavern | A.J. | 5 | Menor | 7 | 4/25/1999 | 6 | $3.99/six pack | Very lite tasting..refreshing …premium beer….thirst quenching. | |||||||
| 23 | Ca. | Eye of the hawk | Ale | Exceptional | Malty, fresh scent | Davenport's Tavern | A.J. | 8 | Menor | 7.5 | 5/8/1999 | 7.75 | 8% | 6.99 / six pack | Full bodied, malty flavor…..we did not notice the high alcohol content until we read the label. Just tastes good. | ||||||
| 24 | Chicago | Goose Island Blonde Ale | Ale | Good | Interesting aroma, fruity | Davenport's Tavern | A.J. | 6 | Menor | 6 | 5/8/1999 | 6 | ? | .84 each | Unique flavor for a blonde ale. Earthy, deep flavor..heavy head..A.J. liked it..menor did not. | ||||||
| 25 | Boston, USA | Sam Adams Summer Ale | Ale | Exceptional | Fresh lemon | Davenport's Tavern | A.J. | 9 | Menor | 8.75 | 5/31/1999 | 8.875 | ? | 10.99/12 pack | Very refreshing, thirst quenching ale. Great beer. Very similar to a classic German Hefe-Weizen. | ||||||
| 26 | North Carolina, USA | Petes Summer Brew | Pale Ale | Above Average | Hint of lemon..some bitter aroma | Davenport's Tavern | A.J. | 6.5 | Menor | 6.5 | Finn | 5 | 5/31/1999 | 6.5 | 5.99/six pack | www.petes.com Good thirst quenching summer brew. Strong lemon flavor. | |||||
| 27 | USA | Latrobe American Pale Ale | Ale | Good | Heavy Hops | Davenport's Dungeon | Finn | 4 | A.J. | 5 | Menor | 3.5 | 8/21/1999 | 4.16 | ? | ? | Heavy on the hops! Very bitter. Trying too hard. | ||||
| 28 | USA | Ruedrick's Red Seal Ale | Ale | Good | Hoppy but not bitter | Davenport's Dungeon | Finn | 4 | A.J. | 6.5 | Menor | 5 | 8/21/1999 | 5.16 | ? | ? | A Bit hoppy but not too bad. Strong after taste. Full Bodied, and full o' flavor | ||||
| 29 | USA | Brewer's Cave Black Barley Ale | Ale | Above Average | Good, somewhat weak | Davenport's Dungeon | Finn | 6 | A.J. | 7 | Menor | 7 | 8/21/1999 | 6.6 | ? | ? | Weak aroma but an excellent, smooth tasting ale. Reminiscent of Blackened VooDoo Ale. No after taste, not bad. Overall well liked by all. | ||||
| 30 | Denmark | Tuborg Julebryg | Indescribable | The GOD of Beer | Heavenly! | Davenport's Dungeon | Finn | 11!! | A.J. | 10 | Menor | 10 | < |