Oakes (33493) reviewed Grand Cru from AleSmith Brewing Company 23 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
While it may be doubtful that I can match the sheer verbosity of my fellow raters with regards to this beer, I shall give it the old college try. Slightly hazy, red colour; huge malt aroma; flavour of sweet peaches, plums, toffee, with a vibrant fruitiness and a big, deep malt. In five years, this will go Gale's POA on you. Again, this was a Gusler special.
omhper (44752) reviewed Old Numbskull from AleSmith Brewing Company 24 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 10 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Red-brown. Relatively light bodied and drinkable for a barley wine, big aromatic hop bitterness. A beer to love in a beautiful bottle!
omhper (44752) reviewed Weizenbock from AleSmith Brewing Company 24 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Amber coloured. Very malty, thick mouthfeel, big toffee aroma, verysweet....
Oakes (33493) reviewed Wee Heavy from AleSmith Brewing Company 25 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
re-rate pending.............................................................
Oakes (33493) reviewed Old Numbskull from AleSmith Brewing Company 25 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
notably good barley wine, with a large, chewy malt palate balanced by a dry finish showing English hops.
Oakes (33493) reviewed Weizenbock from AleSmith Brewing Company 25 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
I loved this complex, full-flavoured weizenbock when I had it at the Chicago Real Ale Festival