Brew52 » Week 3

Where can I find a barrel and a waterfall?

Joe Lunchpail — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:02:09 +0000

The mildly hoppy aroma complements the hints of clove flavoring quite well. The taste lingers on your tongue long enough to be enjoyable without being overdone. Not overly hoppy, just enough to let you know they’re present, but not enough to have to do the roof of the mouth/tongue smack thing. It’s not a beer that I would typically buy, but I’m glad that I joined Brew 52, otherwise I would probably have never just picked one up.

By the end of the bottle, the spice-y aftertaste begins to take hold. I wonder how my breath smells to other people after drinking this? By the way, the guy on the bottle reminds me of a lot of the empty suits I see walking in the skyway during lunch hour. Classic. Re: the bottles being too big? I disagree. Just better for sharing the wealth, though my girlfriend didn’t like it much. Oh well, more for me I guess. Things could be far worse.

Pale

Favre Is God — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 04:12:52 +0000

It’s a decent Pale Ale…better than most…but I guess it was unwhelming considering the hype.

Safe at first through home.

flashmcduff — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:51:26 +0000

In his explanation for going with the 22oz bottles, Jeff from Flat Earth stated something to the effect of ”if you’re going to indulge in a beer, indulge.” Not an exact quote, but I agreed with what he said. The Belgian Pale Ale was just right in the big bottle. Not too pungent or syrupy to get sick of after a few sips. Refreshing with a sweet, hinting at fruity, tatse. A solid alternative to more hoppy beers – if that’s your taste. I, personally, am not terribly descriminate.

Wow this is late, but I finally found it!

HopScotch — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 23:58:48 +0000

AND BOY IS IT GOOD! This is a nice beer with a nice label. A perfect blend of two great tastes. Not too hoppy and not too many damn Belgians either. A great beer, but I’m not always going to want to drink it out of that big bottle.

Catching up!

Robosheep — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 06:33:07 +0000

I was in Japan for most of week 3 so my review comes a spot late.The obvious comment about the bottle goes here.The obvious comment about the warm toffee color goes here. The obvious comment about the great lingering taste goes here.

Good Beer, Bad Bottle

KaseC — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:34:37 +0000

I liked it, honestly, and have a few more in my fridge to enjoy. I love the pale ales, and this one will now be on my ‘to buy’ list; a real pleasure to drink. Only one criticism: the ‘Big Bottle’. I can’t figure out why it’s cooler to have your beer in a ‘Big Bottle’. I like beer, and more usually = better. But let’s say I would like to share this great beer with a friend and so buy four bottles. How should I carry these four bottles to my friend’s house? Awkward. Six packs were invented just for this reason. For me, Big Bottle = More Awkward

Decent, I’d hit it.

mattberan — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 02:00:34 +0000

Great thirsty beer. If I were back on the farm I’d slug about 20 of these down while picking rock and four right after I was done. Not the best, not the worst. I can see why some people pick this up as their fail-safe beer though.

Does the “Flat Earth Society” still exist?

benny — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 03:06:31 +0000

I heard about this group once from an old middle school science teacher. I’d like to meet one of these people who still truly believe that the earth is not round. I admire someone who sticks to their beliefs even in the face of science. Those silly facts.

That being said, I admit I like this beer. It’s not what I was expecting from a Belgian. There was a sweetness to it that threw me for a loop; I was expecting something more fruity but I got a little slap across the face full of caramel instead. Its a very drinkable beer. Roadblock: I had one that I thought was a little flat, so I tried a second and found that to be the same. I’m going to stick to my guns though, even in the face of the carbonation I yearn for.

Beerf Stew Anyone?

erik — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 01:04:21 +0000

This is the first beer that I’ve tasted in three days due to snot clogging cold, and it is flushing the previous two beers down the toilet…rapidly. This beer is delicious and nicely balanced. I’m thinking of making a beef stew with this beer…or maybe Belgian Style Pale Ale braised beef, pulled, then slapped on a tasty hard roll served with a side of Belgian Style Pale Ale braising liquid for dipping. mmmmm…

A decent pale ale.

JU5T1N — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 15:11:51 +0000

Being only a moderate fan of the pale ales (usually too hoppy for my tastes), this was actually a pleasant surprise. Pretty mellow and overall a very enjoyable beverage. The hint of spice made for a nice winter brew.