Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4.5
Tap source. Let me say that I am no fan of high alky beers and too often the domestic quad comes across like a rude american barley wine or even a really strong american ale. This is not. It is rather civilized, like the old country. A belgian ale with plums I’m told. Brownish. Sweet smell. Difficult first impression of almost cloying but never quite gets there. Does not seem like 12%. There is a warming sensation,l so I know its quite high in alky, its just you wouldn’t know it. Yes, this is not quite as volatile, nor high alky as you would think, be careful, it will give you a good kick in the knoggin.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5
Overall this is probably one of the better, less in yer face, impy stouts I’ve had. So many times impy stouts want to bowl you over but, this is just out to give you a positive impression. Decent brew from the start. Big & black. Looks like it’s large and in charge. Sweeter mild chocolate aroma. Black coffee taste fer sure from the start. This is followed by a bitter dark chocolate flavor that is not like the typical smack you alky feel, a little better than that. It’s not astringent and its fresh. Yes, a milder impression for such a heavy duty alky content. Decent co2 continues and makes this brew acceptable. Quite drink-able in the end. Over all, a not bad impy stout and I very much dislike impy stouts.
cheap (9533) reviewed Old Zeke from Bullseye Brewing Company 9 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4.5
Very dark. Has a very sweet candy nose. First taste is sweet figs. Warms as the session continues, however, it never burns like the near 10% stated. Well behaved and I’m quite surprised how well this goes down. Never cloying like so many other high alky sweet beers. Bourbon effects are muted by the figs. You better be careful with this pone, its quite a quite powerful wolf-like beer hiding behind some fig flavored sheep clothing.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 7
Tap at source. Black with a reddish hue. A dark beer nose laced with sweet cherry, attractive bouquet. A mild dark beer taste with hints of old burned damp campfire coals. Cherry backbone follows but its not over done. Gets better int he middle. Possesses some of that stout character in the end. Nice job petrucci. Could drink a few of these.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
A very well made pumpkin beer. Not overly spiced and it well balanced with real pumpkin flavors. i like these beers that use real pumpkin in their brew.
Earlier Rating: 10/24/2015 Total Score: 2.9
At the brewpub. Nice and dark with an appealing porter aroma. Taste does have some very mild punky, but for the most part, this is simply a very good well behaved porter. Yes, good friendly co2 within. Good brew IMHO. Finish is civilized aged old wet partially burned campfire wood. Nice that we have a friendly pumpkin beer here that is not overly full of revolting pumpkin spices for a change.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 3 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 3.5
Probably one of the most on style IPAs this brewery makes. Iced tea color. Smell is like a good IPA, floral perfume and such, no BO. Big strong IPA flavors. Terribly on style. In the background there is a little of the blood orange but it is not in yer face and its well balanced. Yes, finish is big IPA bordering on imperial stature with a tad of blood orange in the end. If you like IPA, ignore my numbers and try this one. I’m not an IPA fan and I rate em as I enjoy em.
cheap (9533) reviewed The Watchtower from Bullseye Brewing Company 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4.5
Tap at the brewpub. Slight pumpkin spice smell. Good sizzle. Medium tart first impressions. Looks like hazy light iced tea. Very nice for a pumpkin beer considering I don’t like pumpkin beers. Not bad and not over spiced.
cheap (9533) reviewed Old 19 Pale Ale from Bullseye Brewing Company 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4.5
Bottle. darker amber and cloudy, sediment on the bottom of the bottle. Sweet and slightly tart nose. Good co2. At first, it comes across a little forward and then a little tartness sets in. Hop character in there but not like american hops, more like bitter astringent always laying low in the backbone. If it wasn’t for that mild tartness in there, this brew would be a little difficult. Good co2 all round makes it a little more acceptable as well. Not bad overall but could use a few more manners.
cheap (9533) reviewed Apricot Wheat from Bullseye Brewing Company 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8.5
Cloudy pale. Slight tart first impressions on the nose. Reminds me a little of my grandma’s permanent hair treatment. First hit on the tongue is very tasty. It’s mildly tart and somewhat sour. Just like a berliner should be. Yes, I like the style and I like this brew. Fun, would like to get a few bottles of this. However, in the end, I found the apricot to be somewhat subdues and hard to find. No matter, it makes it just a very good BW!
cheap (9533) reviewed Oktoberfest from Bullseye Brewing Company 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Over the years after tasting so many oktoberfest beers, I’ve come to not expect much. Most are just over alkied marzens with too much personality. This stuff is not. it reminds me of the mild friendly octoberfest beers of the past. I find it to be right up there with my best octoberfest beers like Climax Hoffmann Oktoberfest, Hacker-Pschorr Oktoberfest Märzen, Voodoo The James Brown, Sprague Farm Spraguer Logger & Schell Octoberfest. The overall experience is fun and easy. Has just a tad of bitterness that at least lets you know you are drinken beer. Yes, one of the better fest beers in memory. Very civilized finish as well. Nice job, well balanced beer fun.