Weekly Beer Reviews

Sierra Nevada Southern Hemisphere Fresh Hop Harvest Ale

This is a customer favorite that I look forward to every year. The nose is incredibly light, with subtle herbal tones. The taste has a lot of bitterness to it, with earthy hops able to be picked up faintly. It was a little dry on the finish with the bitterness lingering until light malt tones took over. A great IPA for hot weather.

Mike and Tyler's Rating - 8.25/10


Great Lakes Commodore Perry IPA 

This continues to be one of the most popular IPA's on the wall. Each keg seems to vary greatly, and the age on this one did not endear itself to me. The nose had light hints of citrus and grapefruit, but most of the hop aroma seems to have dissipated. The taste was light, with very small hints of grapefruit. It was overpowered by stronger tastes of alcohol, toast, and the bittering hops. The finish was quick, with light hints of lemon and wheat. Overall, this beer did not do well with the age, though Tyler did enjoy it.

Mike and Tyler's Rating - 6.75/10



Great Lakes The Doppelrock

So far, this has been my favorite Spring seasonal. The nose has quite the bouquet, with lovely aroma's of grapes, toffee, and oatmeal. The taste is bitter up front, with a lovely creaminess that transitions into the finish. The finish also has a lovely taste of light toffee and milk chocolate. Overall, this is one of the better Doppelbocks you will find on the market.

Mike and Tyler's Rating - 8.0/10


Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous

Stone wrote the book on making a good Black IPA. Even though this one has a few months of age on it, it still is an outstanding example of what a Black IPA should be. The nose is roasty, with a strong aroma of pineapple. Tyler also managed to pick out what he described as a roux smell. The taste was remarkably similar to salami, with hints of grapes, citrus, and a light bitterness to round out the flavor. The salami flavored continued into the finish, where it was overpowered by the bitterness and a hint of charcoal. If Black IPA's are your thing, this one is right up your alley.

Mike and Tyler's Rating - 8.25/10


Great Lakes Lake Erie Monster Imperial IPA

This one made it back just in time for our Pint Night. The nose was all tropical fruit, with aroma's of mango and banana being prevalent. The taste is intense and big, with flavors of citrus and pine assaulting your tastebuds right off the bat. The finish shows off more of the hops, with the citrus and pine becoming flavors of mango and grapefruit. A light, toasty malt flavor rounded out the finish. Not too bitter, this one has loads of hop flavors that any hop lover will enjoy

Mike and Tyler's Rating - 9.00/10