mcberko (47456) reviewed Outer Reaches from Free State Brewing Company 3 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
On tap at Free State, pours black with a small tan head. Aroma brings out plenty of dry cocoa and toasted malt. Flavour is rich and harsh, with aggressive alcohol, toasted malt, and cocoa. It's not a trainwreck but it needs better integration. Decent, but subpar for Free State.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
On tap at Free State, pours a clear dark amber with a small beige head. Aroma brings out big sticky caramel malts, bready malt, and resinous hops in the background. Flavour is rich, with a really good balance of caramel malts, some resins, and bready malt. Certainly on the sweet side, but it's got good hops too. Balanced and reasonably complex. There would've been a time where this was one of the best in the country. While still great, it kind of pales in comparison to the higher bar being set now elsewhere. Still, glad I got to finally try this.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
On tap at Free State, pours a clear dark copper amber with a small beige head. Aroma brings out toasted nuts, caramel and bready malt. Flavour is rich, with lots of bready caramel and a hint of toasted nuts. Great malt bill, with a rich palate that never cloys or becomes too sweet. Very good.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
On tap at Free State, pours a clear blonde with a small white head. Aroma brings out soft earthy hops and dry biscuity malt. Flavour is piney in the hop department, with a touch of grass and crisp biscuity malt. Piney and crisp. Good stuff.
mcberko (47456) reviewed Winterfest IPA from Free State Brewing Company 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
On tap at Free State, pours a clear copper with a small beige head. Aroma reveals lots of caramel malt, resinous hops, and light pine. Flavour is on the malty side, with bready malt, toasted caramel, and some resinous hops. Balance is good despite being driven mostly by the malts. Good.
mcberko (47456) reviewed Oatmeal Stout from Free State Brewing Company 3 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
On tap at Free State, pours a dark amber-tinged brown with a small beige head. Aroma brings out oats and very light cocoa. Flavour is very light, with hearty oats and soft cocoa. Not heavy at all, with a dry, gently chocolatey, hearty palate. Good stuff.
mcberko (47456) reviewed Yakimaniac IPA from Free State Brewing Company 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
On tap at Free State, pours a clear golden with a small white head. Aroma brings out bright piney hops, light resins, and crisp biscuity malt. Flavour is bright and crisp, with vibrant piney hops, some resins, and crisp biscuity malt. Bright, vibrant, clean, balanced and drinkable. Excellent.
WingmanWillis (38284) ticked Ad Astra Ale from Free State Brewing Company 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
11 oz draft at Free State Brewing Company in Lawrence, Kansas. The pour is a clear golden yellow with a small white head that leaves behind thick lace. The aroma is crisp malt, with a hint of floral and grass. The taste is toasted grain, honey and floral along with a bit of earth in the back. The palate is light bodied, soft natural carbonation and the floral earth mineral finish. Crisp, easy drinking beer.