Beer Reviews

Part 3

 
ID Name Type Flavor Location Tested Date Tester 1 Aroma Alcohol Content Picture Tester 2 Tester 3 Tester 4 Tester 5 RATING OVERALL RATING #2 Rating #3 Rating #4 Rating #5 Rating Country Comments Price
103 Will-Brau Ur-Bock Good Davenport's Dungeon 3/31/2001 A.J. Sweet skunk 5+
Menor Finn

7 6.3 7 5

Germany A very clear brew. A strange aroma but not a bad flavor. Definitely a beer that would grow on you. Finn thought the added flavor of peanuts added to the over all quality of the drink. A.J. was quite sure that it was brewed following the ancient "monk" tradition of Germany. Highly rated among the crowd. German quality comes through again. 2.59 a pint
104 Crimson Voodoo Ale Exceptional Davenport's Dungeon 3/31/2001 A.J. Sweet malt ?
Menor Finn

8.75 8.25 8.5 7.5

USA Damn smooth beer! Refreshing and thirst quenching. This is one fine beer! Easily one of the finest micro-brewed beers we've had. Be careful you could easily lose control with this one! Cheers! 1.29 per bottle
105 Dogfish Head Indian Brown Ale Exceptional Davenport's Dungeon 3/31/2001 A.J. Heavy maple syrup aroma 7.2%
Menor Finn

9 8.3 8 8

Lewes, Delaware, USA Excellent micro-brew! Sweet flavor, the caramelized brown sugar is very apparent. Although billed as an ale, it is bordering on a stout. Rates very highly with all of the Guys! Quite an amazing feat coming out of Delaware?! This one would go great with a thick steak! Enjoy! 6.99 a six pack
106 Squatters India Pale Ale Average Davenport's Dungeon 3/31/2001 A.J. Clean smooth, plain ol' beer smell 6%
Menor Finn

5.5 4 3.75 3

Salt Lake, USA Not a bad beer, although somewhat of a bitter flavor. General overall opinion was that there was too much hops which added the bitter aftertaste. Okay for an infrequent drink, but a night full of these could be quite painful. Try it in limited quantity.
107 Nor'Wester Hefe-Weizen Above Average Davenport's Dungeon 3/31/2001 A.J. Clean &crisp 5.3%
Menor Finn

8 6.25 7.75 3

Lake Oswego, OR, USA A clean crisp and excellent hefe-weizen. Knowing the hefe's are a bit bitter this one wasn't bad. A cautionary note, if you are new to the world of hefe-weizen this would be a good one! If your looking to expand your knowledge of beer, this would be a good hefe to start with. Skoal! ?
108 Old Scratch Lager Above Average Davenport's Dungeon 3/31/2001 A.J. Extremely sweet aroma ?
Menor Finn

6.75 6.8 7.75 6

Denver, Colo, USA A sweet lager. Reminiscent of a "light" Crimson Voodoo. Could have had a heavy fuller body. A little weak for a lager, but not an unpleasant brew. Refreshing and clean. Easily drinkable. You could easily scratch your itch with this one. ?
109 Moosehead Lager Good Davenport's Dungeon 3/31/2001 A.J. Like a moose's ass! ?
Menor Finn

6 5 6 3

Canada Just your average typical brew. Nothing extremely unique just a plain old good beer. A few have been a little too intimate with one. Known as a "college Brew". Not a bad brew if you are looking for something a little more unique than a Bud. ?
110 MacTarnahan's BlackWatch Stout Exceptional Davenport's Dungeon 4/21/2001 A.J. Dark honey aroma-Wonderful! ?
Menor Finn

9 8.5 8 8.5

USA This beer has an amazing aroma! The taste doesn't fall short either! A great stout for people not too comfortable with stouts, this one is smooth! Billed as Porter this one runs with the best of the stouts. You'll like this one! 4.99 a six pack
111 St. Peter's Cream Stout Stout Above Average Davenport's Dungeon 4/21/2001 AJ Very mild, light caramel ?
Menor Finn Gramly
8 7.9 8.75 7 8
Suffolk, England Yum yum! Very smooth beer although somewhat bitter for a stout. More like a porter. Very tasty though. Recommended with a nice thick t-bone or a rib-eye. A fine beer but a little pricey for a binger night! Cheers! 3.99 a pint
112 Dogfish Head Shelter Pale Ale Ale Above Average Davenport's Dungeon 4/21/2001 AJ Unique aroma, strange hops 5%
Menor Finn Gramly
7.5 6.6 6.75 5.5 7
USA Another fine beer from our friends in Delaware! The Dogfish Head brewery uses all locally grown hops in their brews and although it adds a unique flavor to their brews, they have all been quite enjoyable. This one is a fine ale. Bottom-Line, this is a great brew at a reasonable price. $5.99 a sixer
113 Kotayk Dark Lager Lager Good Davenport's Dungeon 4/21/2001 AJ Very clean and crisp ?
Menor Finn Gramly
6.5 5.6 6 4.5 5.5
Armenia Very surprising beer here! To be honest we weren't expecting too much from this brew. No offense, but the hot desert dwellers aren't well known for liquid refreshment. This one is really pretty damn good. Kind of sweet and a lot of "tiny bubbles". A clean crisp sweet lager. Very nice flavor with a hint of oak flavor. Don't be afraid of that curly writing on the label, this one is well worth the try. ?
114 Pyramid Hefeweizen Ale Hefeweizen-Ale Good Davenport's Dungeon 4/21/2001 AJ Great aroma very sweet ?
Menor Finn Gramly
7 5.9 6 4 6.75
USA Not really a true hefe, way too clear. Don't know if the brewer was trying to duplicate an ancient Egyptian recipe, but it's really not too impressive. Not a bad brew, although it was pretty sweet. Heavy honey taste that may lead to violent retching if you sucked down too many. Not a bad brew for a try, but probably not gonna end up on anyone's "Favorite" list…unless it’s the brewers. ?
115 Bohemia Pilsner Average Davenport's Dungeon 4/21/2001 AJ clean

Menor Finn Gramly
5.5 4.75 5 4 4.5
Mexico Just a clean pilsner. Nice representation from our friends south of the border, but nothing overly spectacular. A fine little brew that runs a little better quality than normal. Dos mas cervesas por favor! 5.99 a sixer
116 Fraoch Heather Ale Ale Average Davenport's Dungeon 12/2/2001 A.J. Floral scent Unknown
Menor


6 6 6


Scotland This Ale comes to us with a history of being one of the oldest beer recipes in the world. Brewed in Scotland since 2000 B.C. (yes that is correct) using heather flowers and Scottish malt. This one taste like your are eating flowers. Menor thought it had a distinctive "ginger" flavor. You should try this one for its' historical significance alone. This is an acquired taste for sure. 1.99 Each
117 Brew Brothers Big Dog Ale Ale Good Brew Bros. Pub, Reno 10/7/2000 A.J. Fresh, coriander ?
Menor


6.5 7.25 8.0


USA Brew Bros. Description: Deep copper in color. Big dog is full bodied, strong and rich. Our notes: Good color, lighter than a Bass Ale. Menor likes the black pepper(coriander) finish. This one was not A.J.'s thing. $3.00
118 Brew Brothers Gold Dollar Pale Ale Pale Ale Above Average Brew Bros. Pub, Reno 10/7/2000 A.J. Hint of orange ?
Menor


7.0 7.125 7.25


USA Brew Bros. Description: A full bodied American style pale ale. Dry and crisp, this beer has a distinct hops flavor with citrus and tropical overtones. Our notes: We liked this one, had a nice color for a pale ale. The citrus we presume to be orange. We could picture this one sitting on the beach in Margarittaville. $3.00
119 Brew Brothers Double Down Stout Stout Exceptional Brew Bros. Pub, Reno 10/7/2000 A.J. Roasted Barley Scent ?
Menor


9 8.5 8


USA Brew Bros. Description: A dry strong black beer, a rich velvety stout that is pleasantly crisp. Our notes: Rich head, extra dark, chocolate malt. Full of flavor, easy to drink. A.J. fell in love with this one. $3.00
120 Brew Brothers Brewmaster's Brown Ale Ale AWESOME!! Brew Bros. Pub, Reno 10/7/2000 A.J. Malty, Caramel ?
Menor


9.25 9.125 9


USA Our notes: Good sweet scent, dark in color for a brown ale. We have to state for the record that the story behind this brew is one of the saddest in beer history. The Brewmaster developed this recipe using an un-marked bag of malt. Because of this, he can not re-produce this magnificent ale. A sad day indeed. $3.00
121 Brew Brothers Wild Card Wheat Ale Hefe-Weizen Above Average Brew Bros. Pub, Reno 10/7/2000 A.J. Yeasty ?
Menor


8.75 7.75 6.75


USA Brew Bros. Description: A Bavarian style, unfiltered wheat ale Aka Hefe-Weizen. A unique brew with a light color, body and flavor. Wildcard wheat taste great complimented with a slice of lemon. A.J.'s notes: Amazing depth and flavor. Reminiscent of the hefe's from Germany. Menor felt it had a heavy wheat aftertaste. $3.00
122 Brew Brothers Extra-pale honey ale Ale Average Brew Bros. Pub, Reno 10/7/2000 A.J. Slight honey scent ?
Menor


6.75 6.625 6.5


USA Brew Bros. Description: A light clean ale brewed with orange blossom honey. Our notes: Tasted like a Budweiser with honey. Very ordinary. $3.00
123 Brew Brothers Lucky Lady Lager Lager Good Brew Bros. Pub, Reno 10/7/2000 A.J. None to note ?
Menor


7.5 7 6.5


USA Brew Bros. Description: Brewed using traditional cold fermentation and our swiss lager yeast. The result is a clean, smooth domestic style beer. Our notes: Hearty ingredient rich aftertaste with no noticeable scent. $3.00
124 Readhead Amber Ale Ale Above Average Brew Bros. Pub, Reno 10/7/2000 A.J. Mild aroma ?
Menor


8 7.875 7.75


USA Brew Bros. Description: Named after the red head duck. A rich red, smooth and satisfying ale. Our notes: Really good as reds go, nice color, good head. $3.00
125 AleSmith X Ale Above Average Red Carpet Liquor 3/22/2001 A.J. Hint of citrus and malt 5%
Menor Ryan(Guest)

8 7 7 6

USA Alesmith offers this as their standard ale. Nothing remarkable…just a smooth, full flavored ale. Some citrus aftertaste. Varies
126 AleSmith Stumbling Monk Triple Ale Good Red Carpet Liquor 3/22/2001 A.J. very fragrant, kinda like Christmas 9.7
Menor Ryan(Guest)

6 6 4 8

USA This brew offered some very unique flavors, coriander, rosemary, jasmine to name a few. To us this was like drinking a Christmas tree washed down with a fruitcake. Very acquired taste indeed. Great at Christmas!! VERY strong alcohol content. varies/expensive 750 ML bottle
127 AleSmith Horny Devil Ale Above Average Red Carpet Liquor 3/22/2001 A.J. Heavy Alcohol aroma 10%
Menor Ryan(Guest)

7.5 7.5 8.5 6.5

USA Strong alcohol taste….yeasty, full of flavor. It would be hard to drink one of these solo, meant to be consumed in a group setting. A fine brew. varies/expensive 750 ML bottle
128 AleSmith Wee Heavy Ale Ale AWESOME!! Red Carpet Liquor 3/22/2001 A.J. Deep malty aroma 9%
MENOR RYAN (GUEST)

9 8.33 8 8

USA This one was a unanimous favorite. Deep rich malt flavor with smooth drinkability. Definitely one to look for in your local liquor stores and if you can't find it ask to get it. This is one that should not be missed VARIED/EXPENSIVE 750ML
129 AleSmith Gran Gru 1999 Ale AWESOME!! Red Carpet Liquor 3/22/2001 A.J. STRONG alcohol smell!!!!!!!! 10.6 %
MENOR RYAN (GUEST)

8 7.91 8.75 7

U.S.A Another fine example of a rich enjoyable sipping ale. This one is to be enjoyed like a fine wine, lot's of complex flavors to explore. Not an everyday brew but one for a special occasion to be enjoyed with friends or that special someone by fireside, enjoy. VARIED/EXPENSIVE 750ML
130 AleSmith Gran Gru 2000 Ale AWESOME!! Red Carpet Liquor 3/22/2001 A.J. STRONG alcohol scent 9.5%
MENOR RYAN (GUEST)

9 8.66 9 8

U.S.A still has a strong alcohol scent and flavor but this vintage 2000 is even better than last years offering. Can't wait till see what AleSmith has in store for next year. VARIED/EXPENSIVE 750ML
131 Stone Brewing Co. Pale Ale Ale Above Average Red Carpet Liquor 3/22/2001 A.J. fine deep aroma for a pale ale 5.4%
MENOR RYAN (GUEST)

8 7.66 8 7

U.S.A great amber look for a pale ale reminiscent of the German marzens. Rich complex flavors, delicious with roasted meats or cheese. 3.99 per pint
132 Stone Brewing Co. Smoked Porter PORTER Good Red Carpet Liquor 3/22/2001 A.J. SMOKEY 5.9%
MENOR RYAN (GUEST)

7.5 6.83 7 6

U.S.A Dark rich flavor…..with a liquid smoke finish. Definitely an acquired taste, would probably be great to cook when marinating meat for the b.b.q 3.99 per pint
133 Stone Brewing Co. I.P.A Ale Average Red Carpet Liquor 3/22/2001 A.J. slight scent of honey 6.9%
MENOR RYAN (GUEST)

5 5.83 6 6.5

U.S.A pretty basic when it comes to I.P.A heavy on the hops and it's bitterness hops bring. 3.99 per pint
134 Stone Brewing Co. Arrogant Bastard Ale Ale Above Average Red Carpet Liquor 3/22/2001 A.J. nothing outstanding 7.2%
MENOR RYAN (GUEST)

7.75 6.91 6 7

U.S.A Stone Brewing Co. markets this as an aggressive beer, an arrogant assumption. Nothing special about this bastard. 3.99 per pint
135 Stone Brewing Co. Old Guardian Barley wine style Ale Average Red Carpet Liquor 3/22/2001 A.J. Another strong alcohol smell 9.443%
MENOR RYAN (GUEST)

6 6.33 7
7		 6

U.S.A This is a limited spring 2001 release. We are not sure if this should even be tested as a beer but I guess it's all in the family. A little on the sweet side of beer with a strong kick for a finish. o.k to try if you want to venture off the beaten path of true beers. 3.99 per pint
136 Abita Christmas Ale Ale Exceptional Creek Bend 12/29/2002 A.J. Mild, malty ?
Big John


8.75 8.375 8


USA This yuletide ale has a mild aroma, crisp malty flavor and a slight hoppy bitter finish. There may also be a little coriander in the recipe.
In conclusion it’s very delicious and full of complex flavors. This brewery changes the recipe for their Christmas ale every year, so try to get some before it’s gone. Here is the website		 $1.29 each
137 Pyramid Snow cap ale Ale Above Average Creek Bend 12/29/2002 A.J. sweet flowery, hint of coffee and caramel 7%
Big John


6.5 6.75 7


USA This is a dark, rich and robust winter brew. The aroma is extremely complex; John detects a sweet flowery bouquet (sorry, no other word really describes it right) and I smell a hint of coffee and caramel. The taste is just as diverse; the first taste is of dark roasted chocolate malts followed by a finish best described as rosy of flowery 6.59/six pack