Dogbrick (24210) reviewed Wheat Ale from Barley's Brewing Company 18 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
On draught at the Smokehouse (lemon optional). Pours a hazy yellow color with a thin white head that dissipates steadily. Spotty lacing. The aroma is wheaty with light hops and citrus notes. Light, effervescent body with grassy hops and wheat flavor, along with a slight citrus presence. The finish is short and fruity with a lingering mild hops aftertaste. Overall this beer is your average brewpub American Wheat .
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
On draught at Ale House #1: This beer is a lovely dark mahogany color with a thin beige head that does not last very long. Spotty, quick lacing. Rich malt, caramel and fruity aroma. Full body with lots of toasted malt and caramel flavor, along with touches of hops and nuts. The finish is round and smooth with sweet malt and dark fruit at first, followed by moderately bitter hops. Enjoyable overall, as these annual homebrew competition winners tend to be.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
On draught at Ale House #1. I really didn’t think this one would come around again considering I first heard of it 5 years ago and never saw it in rotation since. Needless to say it was a pleasant surprise to find it over the weekend. The beer is a flat black color with a medium ivory colored head that retains pretty well. Patchy lacing on the glass. Aroma of sweet malt and roasted coffee beans. Rich, smooth body with a nice roasted character. Flavors of malt, coffee and sweet chocolate, along with a touch of hops. The finish is smooth and milky with a sweet malt and chocolate flavor. Leaves a bit of bitter coffee on the tongue in the end. Solid all around.
Dogbrick (24210) reviewed Rising Sun JPA from Barley's Brewing Company 18 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Cask version at Barley’s 5th Annual Mini RAF (04/28/07): This beer is a murky straw color with a nil white head and very little lacing. The aroma is a cross between an IPA and a Witbier. Hops, citrus and a touch of vanilla in the nose. Light, crisp body with a grassy hops flavor, along with some spice and citrus. The finish is midly hoppy and citrusy. Overall a refreshing and unique beer that blurs the lines of established styles.
Dogbrick (24210) reviewed Ivanilla Porter from Barley's Brewing Company 19 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Cask version at Ale House #1. Pours a very dark brown color with a thin and wispy off-white head. Thin speckled lacing throughout the glass. The aroma is malty with a hint of vanilla. Medium-bodied and very smooth with a sweet malt and chocolate flavor. The vanilla is muted but noticeable. Touches of bitter coffee are present as well. The finish is smooth and sweet with a hoppy aftertaste. Pleasantly drinkable overall.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Another good beer resulting from the annual Homebrewer’s Competition. The beer pours a very dark brown color that lets little light pass. Medium thick and foamy beige head with good retention. Strong roasted malt aroma, along with some sweet chocolate and brown sugar. Full-bodied with a dry Porter-like mouthfeel. Malt, chocolate and a touch of coffee make for a tasty flavor profile. The finish is sweet, roasty and lasting, with the maltiness lingering. This beer is hard to classify as it shares attributes of an Alt, a Porter and Strong Ale but overall it is very enjoyable.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
On draught at Ale House #1. This Jay character knows his stuff! His Anastasia Russian Imperial Stout last year was pretty darn good. This beer is very dark brown with a thin off-white head. Aromatic malt and coffee in the nose. Medium-bodied and very smooth, with the smoked character nicely understated. Roasted malt and coffee flavors are intertwined with a bit of sweet chocolate. The finish is soft and smooth with malt and a touch of floral hops. Very enjoyable.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8.5
So named for the "4 C’s" - 4 different hop varieties added that start with the letter C. The beer is a murky dark orange color with a medium eggshell-white head. Thin an sticky lacing. The aroma is heady with hops, citrus and pine. Full-bodied and very hoppy with a nice fruity character. The finish is hoppy and lingering with a hint of pine. I’ve been waiting awhile for Barley’s to enter the Imperial IPA arena and this beer does not disappoint.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4.5
Cask version at Barley’s 3rd Annual Mini RAF (04/16/05): Hazy orange color with a medium thin and bubbly beige head. Not a lot of lacing. The aroma...Do You Like Piña Colada? Whatever barrel this was aged in was not stingy on the coconut aspect of Jack Daniels. Medium-bodied with just as much piña colada/coconut flavor as in the aroma. It is really kind of off-putting to me. Some nut and spice flavors as well but this doesn’t hold a candle to St. Nick’s, or their normal Christmas beer for that matter. I understand where you would barrel age something to imbue some of the desirable elements into the beer, but this is just too much. The finish is similar to bourbon. I’ll pass on this next time.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
On draught at Ale House #1. This beer is a murky burnt sienna color with a medium beige head. Thin and sticky lacing. The aroma is really sweet with caramel, brown sugar and malt. Medium-bodied with a nice balance of flavors. Brown sugar and malt are offset by a fair amount of hops. The finish is earthy and is equal parts hops and sweet malt, along with a bit of dark fruit afterftaste. Well done Alt!