Brew52 » Week 21

Surprisingly okay

Erin — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:27:19 +0000

Ben didn’t think I’d like this beer, but it was actually alright. The flavor wasn’t overwhelming to me. It wasn’t a great beer by any means, but I didn’t have a problem finishing it. I probably wouldn’t ever choose this at a bar, but if it was all that was around, I’d drink it.

Not the Hef.

jwilliams731 — Thu, 29 May 2008 19:30:32 +0000

I bought this beer before it officially was announced. That means that I got the Pale Ale instead. I really liked it. This was not a Pale like Summit makes. There is significantly less hops, and much more balance. Great, east to drink beer!

on sale

flashmcduff — Sat, 24 May 2008 04:49:53 +0000

Funny, I found a four-pack on sale for <$5 too. The beer was pretty good. It’d probably be even better on a hot day. I like the pint can, and the copy writer who squeezed out that blurb about the Bavarian aristocracy…etc. deserves a pat on the back for a particularly colorful paragraph. The one thing that bugs me is that I think the dude on the can resembles someone from the railroad tycoon/robber baron era rather than a “Colonial” one. Meh, he still looks like everyone’s favorite drinkin uncle.

Decent Hefeweizen

Josh — Thu, 22 May 2008 00:35:24 +0000

I enjoyed this beer after mowing the lawn tonight which may result in a higher then normal rating. Almost any beer tastes good after mowing the lawn.

I’m not a big fan of Hefeweizen but I thought this was a decent beer. There is a slight taste of hops when you first sip the beer and a smooth finish. I like the design of the can. Judging by his mustache, the guy on the can is related to Rett in some way. Maybe that’s why he picked this pub pint for review.

A hidden gem?

Rett — Tue, 20 May 2008 04:36:13 +0000

I really want to find a Cold Spring beer that I like. And it seems likely that among the many different lines they produce that there would be a hidden gem. So when I found the Colonial Pub Pints I was pretty excited. They come in tall cans (just like Surly!) and the labels feel right with their old time mustachio’d gentlemen. But the Hefeweizen is still lacking something, and I can only describe it as tasting watered down.

Now when I purchased the four pack at Surdyk’s I saw the Colonial Pub Pint Old Johnny Ale variety as well. It was on a display that said “Manager’s Choice,” and at the sale price of $4.50 I picked up a four pack of it as well. So I’m still holding out hope that I’m going to find something I really like.