superspak (10160) reviewed House Noyau from Central State Brewing 7 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
16 ounce can into tulip glass; no can dating, but is a recent release. Pours moderately hazy/cloudy golden amber/light orange color with a 1 finger fairly dense and fluffy white head with good retention, that reduces to a thin cap that lingers. Light spotty lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of lightly tart/tangy peaches, apricots, fruit skin, lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit, pear, melon, red/green apple, white wine, peppercorn, clove, hay, straw, herbal, floral, grass, cracker, spicy rye, white bread, light leathery/musty funk, and yeast earthiness. Nice and pleasant aromas with good balance and complexity of fruity/funky/spicy yeast, fruit, and moderate pale/rye malt notes; with solid strength. Taste of lightly tart/tangy peaches, apricots, fruit skin, lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit, pear, melon, red/green apple, white wine, peppercorn, clove, hay, straw, herbal, floral, grass, cracker, spicy rye, white bread, light leathery/musty funk, and yeast earthiness. Light-moderate peppery yeast/rye spiciness, herbal/floral/grassy bitterness; and light fruit/Brett tang/tartness on the finish. Lingering notes of tart peaches, apricots, fruit skin, lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit, pear, melon, red/green apple, white wine, peppercorn, clove, hay, straw, herbal, floral, grass, cracker, spicy rye, white bread, light leathery/musty funk, and yeast earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Very nice complexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/funky/spicy yeast, fruit, and moderate pale/rye malt flavors; with a nice malt/bitter/spiciness balance. Light-moderate increasing dryness from bitter/spiciness and carbonation. Medium-high carbonation and light-medium body; with a smooth, moderately bready/grainy/sticky, fairly crisp, and lightly acidic/tangy balanced mouthfeel that is good. A bit of rough astringency, but not overwhelming. Zero warming alcohol as expected of 5%. Overall this is a very nice fruited session saison. All around nice complexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/funky/spicy yeast, fruit, and moderate pale/rye malt flavors; smooth, easy, and fairly crisp to drink; despite the increasingly rough bitter/spicy/drying finish. Flavorful and not watery for the ABV. Well balanced fruit, funky Brett/saison yeast, and earthy hops; with a solid pale/rye malt backbone. A very enjoyable offering, and well made style example as expected. Prefer the base table beer a lot more.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Pour is a hazy orange with a huge foamy white head. Aroma is a spicy and piney hop. This is old school all the way. Flavor is a bitter pine hops. A bit more malt shows up but nothing sweet or heavy. Decent throwback IPA. This brewer really needs to start dating their cans. With some age on this it will turn super malty real fast.
superspak (10160) reviewed Snake Skin Boots from Central State Brewing 7 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
16 ounce can into tulip glass; no can dating, but was just released. Pours very hazy deep orange/amber color with a 1-2 finger dense and rocky off white head with fantastic retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lasts. Dense foamy lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Fantastic appearance. Aromas of big tangerine, orange juice, grapefruit, lemon, peach, pear, pineapple, apricot, passion fruit, papaya, mango, melon, berries, citrus peel/rind, peppercorn, pine, wheat, biscuit dough, light honey/toast, herbal, and floral/grassy earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of citrus/fruity/tropical/earthy hops and bready malt notes; with great strength. Taste of big tangerine, orange juice, grapefruit, lemon, peach, pear, pineapple, apricot, passion fruit, papaya, mango, melon, berries, citrus peel/rind, peppercorn, pine, wheat, biscuit dough, light honey/toast, herbal, and floral/grassy earthiness. Light-moderate pine, citrus peel/rind, herbal, floral, grassy, peppery bitterness on the finish. Lingering notes of tangerine, orange juice, grapefruit, lemon, peach, pear, pineapple, apricot, passion fruit, papaya, mango, melon, berries, citrus peel/rind, peppercorn, pine, wheat, biscuit dough, light honey/toast, and herbal/floral/grassy earthiness on the finish for a while. Great complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/fruity/tropical/earthy hops and bready malt flavors; with a great malt/bitterness balance, and no lingering hop astringency after the finish. Light-moderate increasing dryness from bitterness. Medium carbonation and medium-plus body; with a very smooth, creamy/bready/grainy/sticky, and fairly resinous/rindy balanced mouthfeel that is great. Minimal warming alcohol for 7.5%. Overall this is an excellent hazy IPA. All around great complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/fruity/tropical/earthy hops and bready malt flavors; very smooth and easy to drink with the modestly bitter/resinous/drying finish. Nicely soft and not overly aggressive. Great Citra/Simcoe profile. Very juicy and fairly dark/earthy hop complexity; great bready pale/wheat malt backbone. Mild residual sweetness with lingering resin drying. A very enjoyable offering, and well made style example.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Pint can, Wine Warehouse. Pours pale gold with a small white head. Aroma is watermelon, gasses. Flavor is tart watermelon rind, salt, grasses. Quite salty. Sweet tart finish.
obguthr (12524) reviewed Just a Facade from Central State Brewing 7 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6.5
Pounder: Brett, pine, lemon zest nose. Cloudy yellow, thick head. Brett, grass. Thin and watery, easy carbonation .
Hershiser2 (8215) reviewed Robur from Central State Brewing 7 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
$3.50 pint can, Wine Warehouse. Pours gold, off-white head. Aroma is light funk, yeast, wheat, hint of fruit; very nice aroma - clean, fresh. Flavor is funk, wheat, black pepper, wood, light citrus. Really nice. Clean.
Travlr (30174) reviewed Fireface from Central State Brewing 7 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Draft at Common Market. Cloudy yellow color scant whaite head. Aroma of stonefruit and booze. Taste is lighty tart fruit and booze.
mcm1 (3836) ticked Wave Particle Duality from Central State Brewing 7 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Cans HCB 10-28-18
JK (8171) reviewed Über Gose Freunde from Central State Brewing 7 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 7.5
Gold color. Very thin. Not tarr at all, or salty. Not entirely sure what this is.
JK (8171) reviewed Party Socks from Central State Brewing 7 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Brown color. This smells sweeter yhan it tastes. Dry. Some tea. This is ok.