cheap (9533) reviewed Summer Stinger from Maumee Bay Brewing Co. 10 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
$2 vintage. From a bottle this stuff looks almost alive in the glass, things going up, things falling down; lots of precipitant. Ever so slight ipa aroma. First taste is grapefruit mild bitter rinds pleasant. Yes, some astringent hop bitterness in there but its almost like ipa acceptable. Certainly is refreshing. Better than expected considering its full of spice. Yes, more like a hopped up unsweetened fresh squeezed grapefruit brew, but not quite as green nor oily. So, on the big swig its quite refreshing then as it finishes, that medium mild hop thang kicks in. Yes, better than expected.
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 3 | Texture - 2 | Overall - 2.5
Bottle, slightly cooler than room temp. Pillowy head. Mild hop perfume olfactory. A little less bitter than stronger IPA, but ipa ish none the less. Yes, quite hoppy bitter. Barely any co2. Sometimes I can’t tell the difference between a stronger pale ale and a session ipa, go figger.
superspak (10160) reviewed Amarillo Brillo from Maumee Bay Brewing Co. 10 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
12 ounce bottle into tulip glass, no bottle dating. Pours lightly hazy/cloudy golden orange color with a 2 finger dense and rocky off white head with good retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lingers. Nice dense soapy lacing clings around the glass. Aromas of big pineapple, peach, mango, melon, grapefruit, tangerine, lemon zest, orange peel, light pine, honey, light caramel, bread, and floral/grassy earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great complexity and balance of juicy citrus/tropical hops and moderate malt sweetness; with great strength. Taste of big pineapple, peach, mango, melon, grapefruit, tangerine, lemon zest, orange peel, light pine, honey, light caramel, bread, and floral/grassy earthiness. Fair amount of pine/grassy bitterness on the finish; with lingering notes of pineapple, peach, mango, melon, grapefruit, tangerine, lemon/orange peel, light pine, honey, light caramel, bread, and floral/grassy earthiness for a while. Damn nice complexity, robustness, and balance of juicy citrus/tropical hops and moderate malt sweetness; with a great malt/bitterness balance and zero cloying flavors after the finish. Medium carbonation and medium-full bodied; with a very smooth and moderately creamy/sticky mouthfeel that is nice. Alcohol is very well hidden with minimal warming present after the finish. Overall this is an excellent east coast DIPA style. All around great complexity, robustness, and balance of juicy citrus/tropical hops and moderate malt sweetness; and very smooth and easy to drink for the ABV. A very enjoyable offering.
cheap (9533) reviewed Amarillo Brillo from Maumee Bay Brewing Co. 10 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 3 | Texture - 2 | Overall - 2
My bottle label is quite different. $3 at vintage. Nice viscous pour with a slight haze and rocky head. Smell is straight up ipa flora with no BO. First taste is heavy ipa all the way. Mouth coating rude nasty hoppy preservative medicinal bite that overwhelms the whole experience. What else can be said except that its terribly on style. Not impressed but if you like this style, seek it out.
superspak (10160) reviewed Glass Hopper IPA from Maumee Bay Brewing Co. 10 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
12 ounce bottle into tulip glass, no bottle dating. Pours lightly hazy/cloudy bright orange color with a 2 finger dense off white head with good retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lingers. Nice spotty soapy lacing clings around the glass. Aromas of big grapefruit, tangerine, pineapple, lemon zest, orange peel, light pine, caramel, honey, bread, and floral/grassy earthiness. Very nice aromas with good balance and complexity of citrus hops and moderate malt notes; with good strength. Taste of big grapefruit, tangerine, pineapple, lemon zest, orange peel, pine, caramel, honey, bread, and floral/grassy earthiness. Good amount of pine/grassy bitterness on the finish; with lingering notes of grapefruit, tangerine, pineapple, lemon/orange peel, pine, caramel, honey, bread, and floral/grassy earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Very nice robustness and complexity of citrus/pine hops and moderate malt flavors; with a nice malt/bitterness balance and zero cloying flavors after the finish. Medium carbonation and body; with a very smooth, moderately sticky, and slightly creamy mouthfeel that is nice. Alcohol is very well hidden with minimal warming present after the finish. Overall this is a very nice IPA. All around good complexity, balance, and robustness of citrus/piney hops and moderate malt flavors; and very smooth to drink for the ABV. A very enjoyable offering.
Dogbrick (24210) reviewed Amarillo Brillo from Maumee Bay Brewing Co. 10 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Sample at The Ohio Taproom. The beer is a slightly cloudy copper-orange color with a medium off-white head that recedes gradually to an outer ring. Partial rings of lacing on the glass. Aroma of citrus, hops and malt. Medium-bodied with flavors of grapefruit, earthy hops and toasted malt. The finish is moderately bitter with a fruity hops aftertaste. Above average overall.
cheap (9533) reviewed Glass Hopper IPA from Maumee Bay Brewing Co. 10 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 3 | Flavor - 2 | Texture - 2 | Overall - 1.5
if you like imperial ipa, you need to try this. resinous aroma. appearance light orange brown. big nasty in yer face ipa bowling over taste. oily soapy mouth coating palate. nasty overall nellie on style roto tiller. man, this stuff is impy ipa wew. impressed by the rudeness of the impact.
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Black with a dark and creamy head. Aroma is sweet malt, roasted, espresso, chocolate, molasses. Full, oil smooth body. Flavor is roasted and coffee, sweet cream, malt, chocolate. Finish is sweet roasted, light roasted bittersweet malt. Full flavored and complex but the different notes end up working together toward a delicious goal.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottle. Pours a dark brown with tan head. The aroma is strong coffee, dark chocolate. Thick with dark chocolate, heavy roast, good.