Weekly Beer Reviews

Goose Island Lolita

This Sour Ale is made with raspberries and aged on a Pinot Noir barrel. Tart Raspberries prevail on the nose, with a subtle oak aroma. The taste is sour and dry, with soft flavors of overripe raspberries. The finish shows off that oak with the dryness ramping up. Even though it is one-dimensional and needs some age, it still hits the spot as an excellent sour. Though not for two regulars, Mike and Tasha, that happened to be visiting at the time of the tasting.

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


Brooklyn Sorachi Ace

This Saison has never been on tap, and I was curious to see how it compared to Belgian ones we have had before. This American take on that style is quite a bit different. The aroma is diverse and contains hints of clove, tea, cracked pepper, pineapple, and honey. The taste is tart with flavors of clove, tea, and honey shining through. The finish is light with a smooth, malty flavor. This beer is refreshing for such a high ABV beer.

Mike, Tyler, and Cody's Rating - 8.25/10


Leinenkugels Big Eddy Wee-Heavy Scotch Ale

We have had this one on before, though this one has more age on it. For those of you who have never had a Scotch Ale, this one is a beast. Alcohol, sweet malt, and maple syrup assaulted our noses upon getting a whiff of this incredibly flavorful brew. Very sweet up front, flavors of bacon, bran, and onion prevailed throughout. The finish showcased that strong alcohol with lighter hints of smoke and oak. Not a bad beer, but a bit too sweet.

Mike, Tyler, and Cody's Rating - 5/10


Dogfish 75 Minute IPA

 We were a little short on beer additions this week, so we decided to rate a blend of the 60 and 90 Minute IPA's. This blend is not seen too often, so I hope you all make it out while these two IPA's are on tap. The nose is incredibly hoppy with hints of citrus and onion with a light earthiness. The flavor is bitter with citrus, toast, earth, and pine shining through. These flavors continued into the finish, with the bitterness dieing off to provide a smooth finish. Definitely an outstanding combination.

Mike, Tyler, and Cody's Rating - 9/10