Lubiere (24605) reviewed Early & Often from Blue Island Beer Company 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
A brown ale with a thin mocha lacing head. In aroma, nice fruity chocolate malt with light coffee notes, light mineral notes, OK. In mouth, a nice chocolate malt with light coffee notes, grassy hops, smooth and quaffable. On tap at brewery.
Lubiere (24605) reviewed 5 Bridges from Blue Island Beer Company 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5
A golden kolsch with a thin white head. In aroma, light biscuit malt with grassy German hops, light mineral notes, OK. In mouth, a nice sweet biscuit malt with light German hops, light mineral notes, a bit watery, OK. On tap at brewery.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Given to me by a friend, enjoyed on a 60 degree February afternoon in Chicago, IL which is pretty crazy. Appearance is pitch black with a light tan rim. Aroma is rich on the roasted malt and coffee notes. Taste is very good, bits of hazelnut, chocolate, not too boozy, overall good imperial stout.
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Guest beer at Lagunitas Beer Circus. Mild malt smell with a big nose of banana. That could happen if the keg had been in a warm clime for a couple of hours, like it was here, even under a tent. Standard amber body under some head of fizz, seems ideal enough to say it’s perfect looking. Malty upfront taste that is fine as it is, a great lawnmower beer with just a little extra oomph.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
First beer at the Lagunitas Beer Circus, and a nice start to the day. Looks for all the world like a stout. Smell is mostly grainy malt, but roast is quite light. Fizzy mouthfeel, warm chocolate roast malt flavor, but again, light on roastiness. Feels more nutritious, as a Guinness might be. A bit lighter on the sourness than the usual Guinness tribute.