Category: Reviews
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Pipeworks Brewing Alla Salute
I’m a sucker for an Italian Pilsner so when I saw that Pipeworks was putting one out in collaboration with famed Chicago grocer and sandwich royalty J.P. Graziano, I had to grab this one! Alla Salute does not disappoint. It has a nice pale gold color, good aroma, and the taste is terrific. It’s slightly…
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Uncle John’s Melded
Tonight I’m having a cider from Uncle John’s called Melded. On the latest episode of the podcast, Cider Brian of Chicago was discussing this one in detail and he sold me on this! Melded is a terrific cider that has a wonderful flavor from the blend of American, French, and English cider apples. It has…
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Vaguely Stylish Argyle Midwest Coast
Tonight I’m having a West Coast IPA from Midwest Coast in Chicago called Vaguely Stylish Argyle. This is an excellent beer! It has a wonderful color, the aroma is spot on as well. The taste is terrific! They use Centennial, Cascade, and Chinook hops which really blend well with the malts here for a great…
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Casa Humilde Mangazo
I know I said that I was going to stop the Hazy IPA’s for a while, but one of my favorite breweries, Casa Humilde released their Mangazo one with Mango so my arm was twisted…. Mangazo is a Hazy IPA with Citra and Amarillo hops with added Mango. This is a 7.5% beer that is…
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More Brewing Company K.I.S.S.
Tonight I’m having K.I.S.S. from More out in Huntley, Illinois. This is a Double Dry Hopped IPA with Citra and El Dorado hops. Like everything More puts out, K.I.S.S. is really good beer. You get a great citrus/fruit flavor profile from the hops, the aroma for me was a little lacking but that could and…
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The Percolator Alarmist Brewing
Tonight I’m having a great stout from Alarmist in Chicago. The Percolator is an Imperial Coffee Stout and this is a good one! This has a great aroma of the malt and coffee and for me, the sweetness of the malt is stronger. The taste is great, nice balance here with a good coffee aftertaste.…
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Perennial Artisan Ales Saison De Lis
Wow! I’m really enjoying the beer I’m having tonight! Saison De Lis comes from Perennial Artisan Ales in St. Louis and I’m sold on this one. This has Chamomile as an adjunct and that adds a nice touch to this Saison. This has a lovely gold color to it and nice aroma. The Chamomile with…
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Black Is Beautiful Revolution Brewing
Tonight I’m having the last of the 4 pack I picked up in the Summer from Revolution. This is aging nicely, it seems to have mellowed out a bit and is very smooth for a 10% Imperial Stout. It’s funny, after so many barrel aged stouts and stouts with different adjuncts I almost had to…
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Chapman Crafted Beer Permanent Waves
Tonight I’m having Permanent Waves. This is a Mexican Style Lager from Chapman Crafted Beer out in Orange, California. Oscar from The Everything Show sent this one out to me as I have enjoyed the others from Chapman I’ve had from him. Permanent Waves is a classic lager, it has a great pale golden color,…
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New Video Review
Tonight I had the wonderful Mad Creek Kolsch from Storm Peak Brewing Co out in Breckenridge. I enjoyed this one a lot! Wednesday 2/10 there will a new podcast dropping as well. To catch up, you can go to:
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