Two Beers Brewing Company – Persnickety Pale Ale – Beer Review

Found: Bottles
Brewery: Two Beers Brewing Company (Seattle, WA)
Beer Name: Persnickety Pale Ale
Beer Style: Pale Ale
ABV%: 5.7%
Price: $4.99 for 22 oz.

Pour gives two fingers of foam made of medium and small bubbles. Amber in color (picture is darker than true color) and extremely clear throughout. Light aroma of citrus and floral hops. Mildly hoppy in flavor and minute bitter in the middle which was very nice and balance with the flavors. Good, bitter finish. Very light mouth feel, with a medium body but a solid finish. A wonderful Pale Ale!

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NW Bearded Brewer - Paul’s Pale Ale – Beer Review

Well it’s about time, right? I know that’s what you all are thinking. I started this blog to explore more about beer and even delve into some home brewing. So far, I’ve taken you through the brew day and adventures in racking to the secondary. Well, fortunately for you (the readers….. few though you may be) I did write a quick review about this beer.

Too much Rock for one hand!  Miss you, Paul!

It’s named, posthumously, for a friend and fellow veteran who passed just this last March. Another buddy and myself put back a sixer of this home brew. This one’s for you, Paul!

Found: Home Brew
Brewery: My house
Beer Name: Paul’s Pale Ale
Beer Style: Pale Ale
ABV%: Around 5% – 5.5%
Price: haven’t calculated price per bottle

Pour gives around ½ finger of foam comprised mainly of super-fine bubbles. Color is a light amber, darkened only by the cloudiness, as this beer is unfiltered. Aroma is very much beer, no major hop notes to speak of. Flavors of light malt, small amount of floral. A neighbor and another friend said they got a little citrus specifically orange. Very light mouth feel, and light in body as well. Good for my first beer. My buddies sure liked it…

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 (+1 for being home brewed)



Brew Bud Dan: The Real Deal
Jeremy: Grizzly Adams
Mitch: Flavor Saver
Adam: Grizzly Adams

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(Thanks for screwing up the curve, Mitch!)

Ninkasi Brewing Company - Sleigh'r Dark Double Alt Ale (Winter Seasonal) - Beer Review

Found: Albertsons
Brewery: Ninkasi Brewing Company
Beer Name: Sleigh'r Dark Double Alt Ale
ABV%: 7.2%
Price: $3.75 for 22 oz.

Pour gives 1 finger of Dark Brown and Tan head which has staying power and left some lacing down the side of the glass.  Aroma is full of caramel, maltiness, spicy and sweet.  Flavor is full of spiciness you would expect from a winter beer, and a little sweetness too.  It's a big beer, from start to finish.  A little syrupy, like real maple syrup in the mouth feel and a mild bitterness in the end.  A great beer, perfect for in front of the fire after a day of skiing or snowboarding.

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Beer Review Guide - Repost

So my co-workers have been asking me what the different grades mean.... so I thought I would repost the NW Bearded Brewer Grading Scale.   Thanks for reading....

NWBB

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As a fan of tasty beers, I thought I should learn to enjoy them a little better. Now I'm no Michael Jackson (famous beer author and enthusiast), but I have devised my own word styles to describe various beverages and I think I've come up with quality rating system.


I present to you The NW Bearded Brewer's Beer Grading system!

The Real Deal – This beer meets all your needs, and makes you want to ask for more.

The Grizzly Adams – This beer is a little wild and a little out there. You gotta respect that.

The Flavor Saver – This beer wants to be part of the “cool” group, talking about being a craft beer and full of flavor. Unfortunately, it is still a little douchey.

The Pierre – This beer tries to convince you that it is superior in every way, but in the end it’s just a dirty frenchman.

The Pencil Stache – This beer wants to chat with your kids on the internet. KEEP IT AWAY!

Stay tuned.... This could get interesting.

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Oskar Blues Brewing Company - Old Chub - Beer Review

Found: Bottles
Brewery: Oskar Blues Brewing Company
Beer Name: Old Chub
Beer Style: Scotch Ale
ABV%: 8%
Price: $1.69 per 12 oz

Pour gives just a little bit of tan head, and the brew is dark.... like Darth Vader dark.  Heavy aroma of sweetness, and bread.  Sweet in flavor too, but very delicious.  Definitely tasting that 8% alcohol too.  A little fizzy, with a big body that is almost syrupy.  Sweetness sits on the tongue like hard candy.  My first Scotch Ale, and I'm already a big fan, especially if the rest are similar to this.

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Dick's Brewing Company - Dick's IPA - Beer Review

Found: Bottles
Brewery: Dick's Brewing Company (Centralia, WA)
Beer Name: Dick's IPA
Beer Style: India Pale Ale
ABV%: 5.5%
Price: $1.49 per 12 oz

Pour gives a nice golden, amber color with just a little haziness.  Definite floral hoppiness hits the nose.  Flavor gives more of these hoppy notes from the head and a hint of citrus as well.  Smooth mouth feel, very light and some bitterness sits on the back of the tongue.  Just a very good beer.

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