Appearance - 2 | Aroma - 3 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
VERY thin looking... extremely gale with almost no head... a bit hazy, but does not look inviting. Not much of a smell whatsoever... so this really isn't enticing me to drink it. Wow, what a shocker, this beer's good! Nice, tame, almost sweet taste, without really being sweet. A nice surprise! Thin in the mouthfeel. Very drinkable due to the nice flavor of this brew, even though everything else is subpar.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4.5
Nice hue... maybe a little more brown than amber, but nice looking. No head. Smells like a handful of change... not impressive at all. Tastes like a handful of change with some flowers... not really anything good... not awful. Why does this brewery keep making average/below average brews? Take a chance, experiment a bit. You're not winning over any mainstream folks, and not grabbing any real beer drinkers with the stuff you make now.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Nice golden amber hue, but nothing for a head. A little fruity in the aroma, maybe a hint of peach, though the scent is weak. Has hints of an IPA or fruit beer flavor. Definitely some peach or grapefruit in there. Pretty thin in the mouth. Good, drinkable beer. Not great.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Nice dark brown in color, with a very small head; some lacing. Sweet roasted scent, nothing new here, but it's pleasant. A bit on the sweet side in the taste, I suppose that's the maple coming in. I'm used to nut brown ales a bit more bitter. This beer's drinkable, but it's too sweet for me to consume on a regular basis. Thankfully, I got the sampler pack from Tommyknocker, so I only have one more of these.
Hershiser2 (8215) reviewed Butt Head Bock from Tommyknocker Brewery 22 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Nice burnt-orange color, but has no head to speak of. Only the faintest floral scent, but it's so far away that it's almost undetected. Very alcohol flavored, moreso than beers I've had with more alchohol in them. A little too much for me, though I have to give it a 3.0 for its own defined flavor. Pretty thin in the mouth, feels like I'm drinking beer that's been iced down, or alcohol mixed with a shot of 7-up. IT'S OK beer, but most likely this will be my only sampling time.
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5
Looks light and watery... Mmmmhmmm, not much carbonation, small head, yes very beer-drinking-urine-like. Kinda lilacy in the scent... smells nice, not strong scented. When you smell this beer you also taste this beer. No surprises here, tastes exactly like it smells... A bit thin in the mouth. There's nothing wrong with this beer, but also not much right either. Save your time and go for something a little more original or defined.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
A pleasantly hopped, well balanced brown ale that finishes with hint of Maple. Too much Maple would ruin this beer, but it is just right and the hops are too. Worth trying.
Dogbrick (24322) reviewed Pick Axe Pale Ale from Tommyknocker Brewery 22 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
This brew pours a dark orange-amber with a thin off-white head. Quick lacing. Aroma is nicely hopped with a hint of citrus. Medium-bodied with a decent amount of hops, but being very close to bland. The finish is a little tart and hoppy. Above average, but this would be much better if it was a little less weak.
Dogbrick (24322) reviewed Butt Head Bock from Tommyknocker Brewery 22 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
This beer is a dark reddish-brown color with a medium and lively (albeit short-lived) light brown head. Strong caramel and malt aroma. Medium-bodied with lots of caramel and malt in the flavor, along with a little fruit and spice (pepper). Finish is mildly sweet. One of the better Tommyknockers I have tried.
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5
Pours a murky straw color with a thin white head. Quick lacing. Aroma is light hops and spice. Light bodied with flavors of citrus, floral hops and very little wheat. Finish is rather crisp and carbonated. This is a mediocre beer overall, but not bad on the scale of other American Wheats I have tried.