Moving out of KS rate-a-poolza. 12oz bottle poured into an Ommegang tulip. Not fresh but put of a fridge in a store. This beer pours a dark amber color with a medium sized head. When fresh this beer was nicely hoppy but as its aged in the fridge the hops have died down and its a dusty malt brew now. So, fresh this was nice but now not so much. Some extra points for my memory of it fresh.

Moving out of KS rate-a-poolza. 22oz bottle poured into an Ommegang tulip glass. Pours with a strong khaki head atop a black body. As the head fades it leaves a sticky lacing. Aroma is a nice and simple mineral roast, light yet full and clean. Flavor unsweetened cocoa with a clean yet spritzy mouthfeel. Mineral finish with a long but light roast aftertaste. Simple and right on the money.

Parkville Fest 2013. Cool idea for a beer. Pours with a thick head atop a golden body. Corny, lightly clean, boring. Not bad, could drink it but just super boring.

Parkville Fest 2013. Poured from bottle in a horrible six pack. Simply golden colored beer with a decent white head. This is your basic slightly sulfury, slightly metallic, relatively simple corny lager. Plain and simple.

22 oz bomber purchased at Metcalf Discount on 91st Street in Overland Park, Kansas. The pour is a brown burgundy with a 1/2 inch tan head that is lasting. The aroma is chestnut, mild roast, and a grassy earthiness. The taste is the roast, showing a bit of char up front, hitting on the chestnut flavor mid flavor, then moving to mineral and the dry grass in the finish. The palate is light to medium bodied, high carbonation level, and a dry, char roast finish. Nice, easy drinking Porter.

Moving out of KS rate-a-poolza. 12oz bottle poured into a .25L Corsendonk goblet. No date, but at least the store where I bought it cold stores all the beer.

A quick note about Weston beers: they used to be infected and undrinkable but about 2-3 years ago they fixed the issue, almost deserves a new entry.

Pours amber-red with a medium head that quickly fades. Loud head. Body is a bit hazy with a low clarity. Aroma is malt driven, low on hops. A muddy, earthy aroma with light vegetal and stale breadiness. Flavor follows suit coming off as an amberish scottish/bitter. I think that is the intention. Better than the ratings but nothing to search out.

Bottle @ Brad’s house Minneapolis, courtesy of jcnielsen. Pours a fairly clear golden appearance with a white head. Spicy pepper, celery, a bit fruity, apricot aroma. Tangy, slightly spicy, a bit boozy, apricot/mango flavor. Not horrible but nothing special.