Alyssa

Alyssa Wilcox

Web Page: http://www.alyssawilcox.com

Registered Since: 2008-01-03 13:58:14

Profile: I'll be honest. I've been known to drink Miller Lite and other "unsophisticated" brews. I think my beer palette is up to this challenge, however. Bring on the beer!

Reviews by Alyssa:

Simple and tasty

Week 11: Schell Pilsner (March 10–16) | Reviewed on March 14th, 2008

This might be my new favorite beer. It had just the right balance of light favors. Clean and simple equals tasty.

****½

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Yummmm

Week 5: Summit Winter (January 28-February 3) | Reviewed on February 1st, 2008

Finally, a beer I enjoy and can give more than 3 stars. I would definitely buy this one again. I love the hints of caramel although I got a taste that I would describe as toffee. It’s not too heavy or bitter and has a pleasant aftertaste. I’m finishing the last sips right now and wish I had a few more on hand!

****½

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Pine-Sol

Week 4: Surly Furious (January 21-27) | Reviewed on January 24th, 2008

I’m just gonna to say it– I hated this beer. Where is the sweet malt and caramel-toffee? All I got was a strong pine flavor that tasted like cleaner. I didn’t even finish this one, had to give it away to someone who could appreciate a beer w/100 IBU’s.

*

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It’s not you, it’s me

Week 3: Flat Earth Belgian Pale Ale (January 14-20) | Reviewed on January 19th, 2008

Despite the fact that this brew seems to be a crowd pleaser, I didn’t enjoy it much. I’m not a fan of pale ales so all I could taste were the bitter hops. After reading how much people enjoyed this one, I was sad I can’t appreciate what is considered a quality beer. I disappoint myself.

*½

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Not bad, but not good either

Week 2: Gluek Honey Bock (January 7-13) | Reviewed on January 10th, 2008

I will admit I have a fairly unsophisticated beer palette–which might be the reason why I enjoyed this beer. Because of the rich color, I was expecting a more powerful flavor. Maybe it was the honey, but it tasted much lighter than it appeared. However, this beer didn’t have anything special to offer, that is anything a miller lite or any standard light beer can’t provide so I probably wouldn’t buy it again.

**

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A little dark, a little sweet

Week 1: Schell Snowstorm (January 1-6) | Reviewed on January 4th, 2008

I don’t drink too many dark beers but for a “dark” brew, this one was a little sweet, which I liked. I didn’t get much of the rum and raisin “overtones” but I could taste a hint of wintery spices. Overall a decent brew but even with a touch of sweetness, it’s a little bitter for my taste.

***½