notalush (7362) reviewed Whakapapa IPA from Denver Beer Company 14 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Clear golden pour - a very fresh, clean, citric IPA - lean pale malt sweetness gives just enough body and sweetness for the juicy, resinous hops to cling to - hops become peppery and herbal late - almost minty - tons of grapefruit - intense spiciness - grassy, herbal finish - very tasty.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Quite similar to their other pale ale - sadly, it also carries some similar flaws - a bit of a burnt/charred peanut skin character pops up in an otherwise fairly straightforward and easy drinking pale - earthy hop flavor, but not much bitterness - light caramel sweetness - nothing particularly stand out, which makes the one glaring flaw hard to ignore - meh.
notalush (7362) reviewed Fall About Stout from Denver Beer Company 14 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Tap at Denver beer - a nice fall stout - reminds me a bit of the Norwegian Wheat from MS - a slight earthy wheat character, moderate chocolate sweetness, a subtle touch of smoke - creamy mouthfeel - a hint of anise in the mix - finish has a bit of vanilla and black malt bitterness - certainly tastes like autumn - well done.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Strong pumpkin flavor without the strong vegetal notes you usually get from the inclusion of so much real pumpkin - a bit of cinnamon and strong nutmeg - earthy, damp leaf character - a hint of smokiness - lightly peppery in the finish - I like it. 747414
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
More of an herbal, lightly fruity wheat ale - much like their other saison, there is not a lot of character from the yeast, which is why this one is laden with adjuncts as well - they work well - the peach serves as a tart compliment to the spicy hops - good, just not all that saison-like. 747313
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Hazy gold - flavor is tangy, nearly sour, lots of banana and yeasty character - like liquid banana bread with a light sourness - dry finish of clove on pepper - merely okay. 636311
notalush (7362) reviewed Fresh Hop IPA from Denver Beer Company 14 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Hazy light amber - love me some fresh hop beer - they approached is one right - provide a lean, moderately sweet, clean malt base and let those hops shine - that is what happens here - hops are green and potent, peppery throughout - downright spicy in the finish - malts are a touch sweet, but become crisp and crackery in the finish, which compliments the spiciness well - nicely done, but crazy spicy - you have to love hops.
notalush (7362) reviewed American Rojo from Denver Beer Company 14 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Cloudy dark amber - more of an amber than an esb - however, there is a pronounce aroma and flavor of chocolate and roasted nuts that also fall more in line with a brown ale - also quite a bit of toasted grains - light caramel - moderate leafy bitterness - hard to pin down, but tasty.
notalush (7362) reviewed Hibiscus Wheat from Denver Beer Company 14 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Obviously the same base beer as their other wheats, so very light, crisp and tangy, much like the others - however, the addition of hibiscus rather than fruit is a real advantage here - it adds a nice, tart herbal dimension that works well with the soft, lightly sweet wheat notes - also adds a slight acidity that makes for a lingering tingle on the tongue in the finish - refreshing and tasty - probably my favorite wheat from them so far.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Tap @ brewery. Dark brown appearance with a creamy, tan head. Cocoa, light espresso, wood, a touch of smoke, and chocolate-caramel maltiness. Sweet vanilla, cocoa, dark chocolate, light smoke, roasty malty flavor. Vanilla is pretty potent on the finish. Nice brew. Second time around and I’m more impressed this time. Excellent, dessert-like session brew.