nimbleprop (16838) reviewed Warlord Imperial IPA from McNeill's Brewery 18 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Pours a translucent, rusty orange with a spotty, white head that left sediment on the sides of the glass. First sniff is heavy citrus, heavy on the lemons which then melts into a pine aroma. Very hoppy to say the least. Flavor is very heavy citrus, grapefruit and lemon. Heavy pine flavor as well. Heavy mouthfeel, heavy lasting bitterness. Could probably use more malt or sweetness to balance it out. Average for an IIPA.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
So I bought this knowing it was past its prime, because the last Mcneill’s brew I had past its prime was pretty freakin’ good (God bless the funk!) - the cap less popped off than it did tear off, leaving some interesting crud around the lip of the bottle (oh yea!) - cloudy orange pour, with small ring of lace - aroma of biscuity british malt, highly floral hops, apricot, and some slight musty, earthy, almost barnyardy qualities (there’s some of that funk starting to form in this one) - citrusy palate up front, but a lot of the malt flavor seems to have become stale, making room for some oxidation and a tiny bit of sourness that combines well with the hop bitterness and herbal flavors - apricots and peaches arrive late - lingering hops - fresh this is probably awesome, and with a little more time in the bottle to let those micro-organisms work their magic will probably make it awesome in a different way - for now it’s just pretty good.
nimbleprop (16838) reviewed Oatmeal Stout from McNeill's Brewery 18 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8
Poured a deep opaque black with nut brown hues and a creamy, lacing caramel colored head. Nose is subtle but complex: grain, malt, nuts but also fresh cut grass. Flavor is excellent, roasted malt, nuts, grain, chocolate, toffee, raisins, coffee, wood pulp. The oatmeal really smooths out the finish which has just a touch of coffee bitterness.
nimbleprop (16838) reviewed Reagins Stout from McNeill's Brewery 18 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Poured a deep black with a fast fading tan head. Smells of dark fruits and malt. Very heavy roasted malt flavor with hints of chocolate and nuts. Sourish finish that is slightly bitter with coffee. Only medium bodies with a medium mouthfeel. Nice beer, but not a great stout.
Ungstrup (52239) reviewed Old Ringworm from McNeill's Brewery 19 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 7
Bottled. An unclear brown beer with a thin bubbly orange head. The aroma is sweet with notes of chocolate, citrus, and hops. The flavor is sweet malty with strong notes of citrus, but also hops. I find the body a bit thin - inspite of the 9% ABV - lack of residual sugar?
Silphium (4309) reviewed Imperial Stout from McNeill's Brewery 19 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Bottle from goldtwins. Deep opaque brown-black body, thick, persistent, tight ochre head. Deep, rich roasted malts, with cocoa, coffee, and hints of smoke. Bold, bitter body emphasizes these characteristics, with just a touch of licorice. Nothing sweet or heavy, and the alcohol is subdued nicely. Compares favorably to St. Ambroise Oatmeal Stout and other top echelon roast-heavy stouts. An excellent change of pace.
CosmicCharlie (9705) reviewed Champ Ale from McNeill's Brewery 19 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Pours amber into a shaker. Off-white head recedes to stay on the surface. Slightly sour caramel with lasting bitter hop finish.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Pours a hazy amber into a shaker. Significant fluffy conglomerate head does not recede but peaks above the rim and continues to top hat. Refreshing pine and citrus aromas. Dy, crisp and tingly with upfront citrus which briefly changes to malt and a bitter resin finish.
notalush (7362) reviewed Dead Horse IPA from McNeill's Brewery 19 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Cloudy orange pour, with lots of suspended particles, and a lasting, foamy head - kind of a musty, semi-tart aroma, with a kind of earthy quality - less of an IPA and more like a hoppy, bready belgian ale - some fruity esters and bready, yeasty quality, reminding me of an english bitter, but it has the earthy, nearly tart quality of a saison - I don’t know if it’s supposed to have these tart characteristics (it’s more than likely just going bad), but I like it for some reason.
CosmicCharlie (9705) reviewed Dead Horse IPA from McNeill's Brewery 19 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Pours amber into a shaker. Thick off-white micro head quickly overtakes the rim and funnels up in a heap and refuses to recede. Bright pine and citrus aromas. Front to back pine and citrus with a lasting bitter finish.