Weekly Beer Reviews

Three Floyds Gumballhead

Ask and you shall receive! This one has been long requested, and we now have it on tap for you. Supplies will go fast, so hurry in! The nose is pleasant and floral, with notes of applesauce and a armpit aroma. The taste is pleasantly bitter, with soft herbal notes that don't last long. Smooth and refreshing, this beer is fairly hoppy for a wheat. Not the best barrel of this delicious beer that we have had, it is still nice to see it back.

Mike, Tyler, and Cody's Rating - 7.75/10


Bells Two-Hearted Ale

Another beer that I get asked about often. This was our featured beer for last Friday. However, it came in so late I wasn't able to get a taste until now. The nose is very aromatic, with hints of vidalia onions and garlic powder. Very bitter up front, you taste plenty of the onion and garlic that you get on the nose. The flavor dissipates quickly, leaving just the lingering bitterness on the finish. This one has a bit of age on it, and it certainly shows. I found it to be unpleasant, while Tyler thoroughly enjoyed it.

Mike, Tyler, and Cody's Rating - 5.75/10


Abita Restoration Pale Ale

I am picky about my APAs, and this one just happens to be one of my favorites. The nose is different for an APA, with hints of onions and rye. The taste is completely different from the nose. Floral notes assault your tastebuds, with light hints of citrus shining through. It finishes with a bit of a funky garlic taste, which dissipates incredibly fast. This is a very refreshing APA, and I would highly recommend it to those who are looking for something sessionable yet tasty.

Mike, Tyler, and Cody's Rating - 7.75/10


Bells Kalamazoo Stout

This is a first timer on the wall, and it helps to usher in a new influx of stouts over the next few weeks. The nose is beautiful, with aroma's of roasted coffee, vanilla beans, cream, and light hints of smoke. The taste isn't nearly as overpowering as some stouts. Cream and vanilla were present up front, while the finish was incredibly diverse. The finish had flavors of dark chocolate, cinnamon, and black coffee. This was a first time for me outside of bottles, and I was thoroughly impressed with this stout.

Mike, Tyler, and Cody's Rating - 8/10


Great Lakes Nosferatu

This seasonal beer from Great Lakes Brewing changes a little bit each time. Technically I would classify this as a highly hopped Red Ale. The nose is great and has hints of citrus, floral hops, sourdough, and bran. Tyler tasted ginger up front, while I got citrus. It was bitter, but it didn't overpower the taste. The bitterness faded on the finish, leaving hints of roasted coffee and bran. This beer is not nearly as dry as you would think either. It makes for a fairly refreshing Fall beer.

Mike, Tyler, and Cody's Rating - 8/10