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Pass me another…

Mac — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 17:39:31 +0000

Sweet, yet a bit more complex than the Schell’s Maifest we tried a couple of weeks ago. While I enjoyed this, I’m thinking I’m not liking Maibocks as much as I used too….maybe I just need to drink a few more.

Maifest (How’s that for a creative title?)

Mac — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 02:10:48 +0000

I like Maibocks. Schell’s MaiFest is not my favorite, it is a little too sweet for my taste. Still, it is not bad and like the other beers from Schell’s it is very competitively priced…although, lately, I’ve definitely noticed the hop shortage reflected in the price of beer

Bonus Points!!!

Mac — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 01:10:09 +0000

Brewed with Potatoes sounds more interesting than the end result, at least to my taste buds, but this beer gets major bonus points for donating the profits to local charities! It also gets bonus points for the Finnegan Lasses (http://www.finnegans.org/sitepages/pid121.php)! Now I better go drink some more before my wife starts questioning me about those lasses!

Has its uses…

Mac — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 02:12:04 +0000

I’m not a huge Pilsner fan, but this would be good on a hot day after mowing the lawn.

Wish I had another…

Mac — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 01:36:06 +0000

I really like the Lake Superior Special Ale, in fact I forgot how much I like this beer. I was up at the Lake Superior Brewery a few years ago…might have been for their anniversary…I don’t quite remember. I do remember that there was some sort of ‘beer can collectors’ gathering out front…strange hobby, strange hobby….Anyway, nice brewery, run by nice people who make really good beer. Wish I had some more of it!!

An Interesting Style…

Mac — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 03:18:28 +0000

I’m no Michael Jackson, but I think this is exactly how this style of beer should taste. That said I can see how some people might be put off by the style, the fruity, yeasty flavor. I taste plums and maybe even a hint of peach. I’m impressed that MN brewery is putting out a true Belgium like this. I think you have to be in the right mood, but this is a pretty good beer! This is the first Brau Brothers beer I’ve had…it will be interesting to taste some of the other beers they offer.

A Good Beer for a Cold Night

Mac — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 01:40:34 +0000

My wife is laughing at me because I took the thermometer out to check the temp of the beer after I poured it. I like my Stouts and Porters warmer. So instead of putting the bottles in the fridge, I put in down the basement. Usually, I leave them down there for a awhile to cool, but in this case I didn’t so I wanted to know the temp—60 degrees a little warm, but not too bad. Anyway, I found this to be interesting Porter. It has a great chocolate aroma and taste. I agree with the bottle–a nice beer to drink next to the fire on a cold winter’s night!!

In the minority?

Mac — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 23:05:52 +0000

Well, by the looks of the reviews so far I might be in the minority on this beer. My wife and I stopped in at the Happy Gnome for lunch and had a couple of glasses. When I was reading about the beer beforehand I had been thinking “cranberries? That sounds awful.” But I couldn’t have been more wrong, this is an outstanding beer!! Because of the tartness it reminded me of something from Belgium. Not overly sweet, very, very good!!

Hooray for the Herkimer!

Mac — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:37:28 +0000

What a great meet-up at the Herkimer!!! The beer was good, the food was good, and I found all the brew52ers to be an enjoyable group of people! And as a bonus I won a 12 pack of the Summit Winter!

I’m always a little nervous meeting new people, so I am not sure I did a really good job evaluating the ALT, but I’m thinking it was pretty darn good. I will certainly visit the Herkimer again!

Not a favorite

Mac — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 02:32:04 +0000

Not really a big fan of this one…I think it is just the style I really don’t like. There are a lot of good flavors, but the whole mix together…just really not that crazy about it. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not a horrible beer by any measure. Reading some of the other comments on this beer I guess I have to agree with CJ Camp, this beer is nothing to get up about. The good thing is that the Great Summit Brewing Co has plenty of other quality beers for me to enjoy!