SaltyGrog Profile

Level 4 for Kölsch ticks with a total of 25 ticks of this master style.
Dröppche from Privat-Brauerei Heinrich Reissdorf was the one that did it!
2 weeks ago

SaltyGrog (4847) reviewed

Dröppche from Privat-Brauerei Heinrich Reissdorf

2 weeks ago

7.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7.5 Texture 10 Overall 8

Incredibly frothy, honey hazy Teku glass pour at As Is. This is a Keller kolsch, if such a thing exists.

Slightly estery, hinting peach nose. I'm curious.
Lathery, low acid, super smooth, dusting flour, very mellow banana/clove, slight black pepper tingle on the tail.
Frothy, big smooth body & low abv, gentle pushy acid.

Excellent.

Tried from Draft at As Is NYC on 29 Oct 2025 at 17:16

SaltyGrog (4847) reviewed

Malty from Niteglow Beer

2 weeks ago

6.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5

14oz widemouth pint glass, As Is.

Medium dark amber, lingering frothy pour.
Sticky Cheerios nose, very slight menthol.
Bittersweet, leaning dry. Light cereal malt, herbal hops with a light veggie note. Dash of whipped honey on the tail.
Feel is dusty, starchy malt, slight Euro stickiness, some steel.

Overall quaffable, but nothing to write home about.

Tried from Draft at As Is NYC on 29 Oct 2025 at 17:14

SaltyGrog added a new beer Malty by Niteglow Beer
2 weeks ago

SaltyGrog (4847) reviewed

O'jieto Madiera from Round Table Brewery

2 weeks ago

8.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 9.5 Flavor 9 Texture 7 Overall 8.5

Teku glass at As Is; $12, burning down my per diem.

Hayz, uniform, dark amber, thin lace.
Bittersweet apple, butter, gentle wood, old ale, inviting nose, some cocoa as it warms.
Fruity & rich, papaya & cooked down orange, green unripened fruit, serious orange wine flavors, mellow & appropriate oxidation. Mellow aged hops, aged soft tobacco. This could get muddy as it warms.
Thicker, slight texture, bite-y twang, some building vegetal heat.

Never heard of this brand, tis good.

Tried from Draft at As Is NYC on 30 Oct 2025 at 00:16

SaltyGrog added a new beer O'jieto Madiera by Round Table Brewery
2 weeks ago

SaltyGrog (4847) reviewed

Bam Bam from Simple Brewing Company

2 weeks ago

8.3/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 8.5

Clear, pale honey gold, frothy, dirty lace, dimpled stein at the source.

Honey, slightly savory baked nose.
Rounded, bittersweet, heavier cereal starch than their first lager, but still free flowing. Subtle grodziskie-like smoke, no sausage. Middle end introduces a nice medium low herbal bitterness that sticks around. Finish is off-dry+.
Frothy, medium high carb, slight booziness.

This is good.

Tried from Draft at Simple Brewing Company on 30 Oct 2025 at 00:10

SaltyGrog (4847) reviewed

Lager Series: Idaho 7 from Simple Brewing Company

2 weeks ago

6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 9 Overall 5.5

Big frothy head, dimpled stein at the source.

Protein haze, it might settle. Honey gold colored pour.
Kinda fruit loop-y scent, very curious.
Taste is twangy, green papaya, slight dank, some green tea astringency, not perfectly lager clean. I think I don't love Idaho hops.
Frothy, medium high acid, white wine, slightly itchy texture. Strongest carb of the three on tap.

Okay beer, great finish.

Tried from Draft at Simple Brewing Company on 30 Oct 2025 at 00:06

SaltyGrog (4847) reviewed

Lager Series: German Amarillo from Simple Brewing Company

2 weeks ago

7.5/10 — Appearance 9 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 8 Texture 7 Overall 7.5

Frothy mug at the source.

Lovely & bright golden amber.
Herbal, dry grain nose. A little clay & maybe some weak orange; Subtle.
Lots of honey cereal sweetness upfront, sweet but not cloying. Sweetness gives way to a black pepper bite, then a bright citrus note before the black pepper returns to linger.
Low co2, but enough. Starchy & thin, everlasting foam.

Good.

Tried from Draft at Simple Brewing Company on 30 Oct 2025 at 00:05

SaltyGrog added a new beer Dark Crystal by Simple Brewing Company
2 weeks ago