Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Grumbler purchase from the Breeze in, Juneau AK.
This was poured into a pint glass.
The appearance was a soft hazy amber color with a decent transparency about it allowing some light carbonation to be seen rising. There was a one finger white foamy head that dissipated within about a minute. The lacing was somewhat sticky but ended up sliding just a bit.
The smell had a sweet sticky citrus hoppiness and then a bitter sticky hoppiness. A light pale crisp maltiness came into play after a little bit of warming.
The taste was bittersweet citrus hops and crisp caramel malts.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fairly decent sessionability about it. The carbonation was good for the style and for me as it was just enough harshness but managed to stay somewhat subdued. It’s crisp but settles slightly sticky over my tongue.
Overall, good APA glad I was able to finally partake in an offering of Kassik’s that isn’t bottled.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
22 oz-er poured into a snifter. Bottling date: \"02192013,\" little old, but hey I found this in Skagway and not Juneau.
The appearance was a dark brown/black color with a semi-thick two finger white to off white head. That damn head must last at least for a good 3 minutes before it dissipated and once it did, the lacing was adequately lacing the glass really nicely.
The smell had a super rich sweet candied sugared fruits over top of some sweet raisin bread.
The taste has a very nice, sweet fruit, candi sugar-ed toastiness.
On the palate, this one sat about a medium in body with more of a sipper aspect to it, but that’s okay since this is a Barleywine. The carbonation was there but subdued a bit and the way this came across my tongue had a decent sharpness but also allowed a nice sweet dark fruitiness to run over it.
Overall, good barleywine, its nice to see it held up since the date it was manufactured - not sure why this one can’t come to Juneau and I had to go to Skagway to find it, still if it held up to this long and came across with these marks - Kassik’s must be doing something right, way to go boys!
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4
On the bottle at the bottom: \"MFG 11042013.\" Really, Kassik’s, why did this just show up in Juneau over this weekend? You’re as bad as Midnight Sun. Okay, fine. This review will serve you right.
This was poured into a pint glass.
The appearance was a clear bronzed yellow color with a one and a half finger white foamy head that once it dissipated there was a decent speckled lacing that sticks fairly good against the glass.
The aroma, well, it doesn’t smell like a normal AIPA, but here’s what I get: a honey coated bready apple-like substance. Weird, but okay, that’s what I get. Bitter piney maybe citrus and somewhat spicy hops - no where to be found like even some sort of AIPA.
The taste is super sweet through the honey breadiness, once again, no hops are found. The aftertaste has a super sweet lingering breadiness that leads into a dry finish.
On the palate, this one sits fairly light and shows actually a fairly decent sessionable quality about it. The carbonation is so under in this one.
Overall, I’m not sure why this is labeled an IPA on here. This is nowhere close to an IPA. Hmmm...I’m just wondering if Kassik should be getting their beers out quicker as I’m finding it hard to believe this IPA was manufactured in November of 2013 and only got to Juneau this past weekend. Well, if anything they have on Midnight Sun at least they know how to put bottling dates on their brews.
CoastGuardVet (6205) reviewed Morning Wood IPA from Kassiks Brewery 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
I had this more than enough times to say something, well here goes.
This has always been poured into a pint glass.
The appearance was a decent hazy orange to brown color with a delicate half fingered white foamy head that did leave some stringy lacing here and there.
The smell had some sweet English malts in front of the hops and honestly, the hops seemed extremely faded and somewhat dead.
The taste was mainly sweet but it did show some delicate bitterness here and there.
On the palate, it sat about a medium on the body with a decent sessionable quality about it. The carbonation seemed good for the style and for me.
Overall, not a bad English IPA, but not a stellar one.
CoastGuardVet (6205) reviewed Caribou Kilt from Kassiks Brewery 11 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5
I poured this into a thistle.
The appearance was a ruddy brown color with a one finger white foamy head that simmers down to a nice level coating over top of the body. There is some decent lacing clinging finely to the sides of the glass.
The smell, holy caramel malty scotch, wow. This could be overbearing to some, but not too bad to me. Its just not that well balanced.
The taste is super sweet through the caramel malts. There is a long caramel aftertaste leading into a dry caramel finish.
On the palate, it sat about a light to medium on the body with a pretty good sessionable aspect to it. The carbonation is barely there - its almost too smooth and creamy to be true.
Overall, not a bad Wee Heavy/Scotch ale, but its not exactly balanced as I didn’t get any peatiness in this one.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Reviewed from notes.
The appearance has a jet black colored body with a slim half finger white foamy head that dies drastically leaving no lacing in its wake.
The smell has a deep dark smokiness that endures and powers entirely through the entire beer. Wow, I never thought any Double Stout could smell so smokey, anyways, as it warms, there’s some meatiness coming out kinda like a \"rauchbier\" but not too far in that direction and some light cocoa graces the edges of it to assist in balancing it out.
The taste is once again the prevailing smokiness that adds a nice roasty edge to it with the meatiness coming out again through some earthiness; earthy yet malty and also a slight element of the meat coming back to its aftertaste; dry meaty finish.
The palate sits about a medium on the mouth and tongue; not really sessionable. Carbonation seems fairly smooth nothing harsh.
Overall, this is by Kassik’s! Wow, hey, I’d say this is probably their most complex brew I’ve had by them to date. Wow, and for the price, I will look into a couple more of these to send to my friends. I would have this again.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle from BeerKangaroo, thanks for the opportunity! Pours a solid black with a good sized but short lived tan head that quickly becomes a small cap on top. Aroma’s of smoked wood or meat with a solid base of roast and caramel and hints of dark fruit. The flavor is a rich caramel and brown sugary roasted coffee malt base with bits of chocolate, fruit, and campfire wood. Medium body with a light to moderate level of carbonation and a creamy velvety mouthfeel. This is a very nice beer, and it hides the abv fantastically! The smoke is subtle and adds a layer of complexity rather than overpowers like some other smoked stouts I’ve had.
johnnnniee (7495) reviewed Roughneck Stout from Kassiks Brewery 12 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle received in trade from BeerKangaroo, thanks for the opportunity and a great trade! Pours a solid dark brown/ black color with a huge khaki head that persists forever leaving a moderate amount of lace on the sides. Aromas of chocolate and roast with a decent amount of burnt caramel and earthy hop in there. A touch of oxidation in there, but that could be from the damaged cap upon shipping, and it really doesn’t detract much anyhow. The flavor is rich roasty and chocolate up front. Bits of caramel and dark dried fruits and a touch of earthen crusted hops round out the flavor nicely. Medium to thick body with a light to moderate level of carbonation and a silky creamy smooth mouthfeel. Pretty damn good oatmeal stout right there in my glass, so glad I got to try this.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Reviewed from notes. Into a mug.
The appearance has a black colored body with a slim half finger white foamy head, slight foamy lacing seems to speckle just a bit.
The smell came across kinda smokey and a slight dark chocolate comes through in a weird sort of way, not exactly sure how to take this.
The taste came through a sort of a smokey and sweet through the most part, slight smokey/meaty aftertaste, super dry finish.
This one sits about a medium on the palate, though it gives off a somewhat sessionable quality to it. Carbonation is fairly subdued, but good for the style.
Overall, this is not a normal porter I’m used to, a little bit smokier than I thought it would be but still a good one. Pretty sure I’d have this one again.
SHIG (13882) reviewed Pretty Fly For A White IPA from Kassiks Brewery 12 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottle: Poured a clear golden light haze with white head. Light hops aroma in the nose. Nice soft citrus and hops flavor.