Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 7.5
GTMW 2023. This is good, not as yeast forward as some; noble hops, dry, bready malt, and very good, smooth palate. Dry, earthy finish.
JK (8181) ticked Libertyville Lager from Mickey Finn's Brewery 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Tap at Mickey Finns. Eatery, soapy hairspray. OK enough one you get accustomed to it, but wouldn't want a full pour.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Tap at Mickey Finns. The rye really fills it out, not really a Schwarzbier at this point. Rich, hefty malts. Mossy dry chocolate. Deep brown black body, steady beige head. Really solid beer overall.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Tap at Mickey Finns. Super juicy white wine tone, perhaps a little too much with the CGX. Big Nelson and big Riwaka. Toasted coconut white grape. Solid.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Tap at Mickey Finns. Really nice lager. Earthy hop tones, smooth unfiltered body. Clean, fresh, all around enjoyable. Zesty, earthy, viny hop tone.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
16oz can. 8.2% Sweet, estery. Enjoyable enough but not even close to on the level of an authentic Belgian Xmas beer. A little unruly, not that impressive. Not for me.
gave a cheers!
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Wow, no ratings since 2006, people really need to come out here. This year’s version was listed as 7.5%. I got two separate 4oz samples of this. Golden pour with little head retention. Aroma is sweet and alcoholic, sweet doughy esters with alcohol slickness. Flavor was candy sweet and dough, a little too much on each end, just need to reign the yeast in a little bit. Alcohol present. Its a good beer, a decent version of a brewpub Belgian.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Sampled from the tap at the brewpub. Pours a clear amber with a toupe head that dissipates to the edges. Aroma has a nice grassy hop note with a hint of pine and a strong grain backbone. Flavor has a combination of grassy hops with some nice grain notes and a hint of alcohol.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Sample from the tap at the brewpub. Pours a clear amber with a tan head that dissipates completely. Aroma has some sweet Dark grains and banana with a hint of backing Belgian yeast. Flavor begins with sweet bread and caramel with a bit of banana in the finish.