Weekly Beer Reviews

We brought in a special guest taster to help us this week. Tyler's friend Allen gladly helped us taste and rate this weeks brews.

Upland Dragonfly IPA

The first of 3 IPA's from Upland, this one had a very subtle nose. Applesauce with soft hints of citrus and lime made for a pleasant aroma that isn't overpowering. The taste is very bitter up front, though with a soft mouthfeel. Very floral, it had light flavors of fruit punch. The finish ramps up the bitterness, though not enough to hide the toasty finish. This IPA definitely will appeal to those bitter bomb lovers out there.

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


Great Lakes Christmas Ale

This beer is always insanely popular at this time of year. It is one of the few beers we have to limit the amount of 6 packs we sell. As such, I saved it for the week and weekend leading up to Christmas. The nose is definitely spiced with aroma's of pine, apple spice, cinnamon sticks, holly, and peppermint. The taste is lighter than expected with hints of earth, oranges, cranberries, and spice. The finish is lightly bitter and offers a lovely malt profile that includes flavors of toasted crust, pine, whipped cream, and graham crackers. This is perfect for a lighter beer that fits the season.

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


Upland Double Dragonfly Double IPA

The second of Uplands IPA's that we have on tap, this one definitely ramps up the hops. The nose is absolutely beautiful with hints of orange juice, pineapple, cherries, and parsley. The taste is bitter up front, which quickly seems to sweeten. Flavors of lemon, alcohol, and cilantro are prevalent up front. The finish is a completely different story. The lemon remains, but with it are wonderful flavors of mango and pineapple. While not the most intense IPA, it certainly has a lot of flavor.

Mike, Tyler, and Allen's Rating - 8.5/10


Three Floyds Dreadnaught Imperial IPA

For a second week in a row we bust out a keg of this intense Imperial IPA from Three Floyds Brewing. The nose, Tyler proclaims, is heaven. Strong aroma's of lemon, lemon zest, onions, garlic, and pine create a truly impressive nose on this beer. The taste is a little more one-dimensional. Rich with bitter pine flavors. The pine continues into the finish with strong tastes of lemon and perfume coming through.

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


Upland Komodo Dragonfly Black IPA

 We have had quite a few Black IPA's on tap this past month. Stone's Sublimely Self-Righteous and Falls City's Black IPA have come before, and now we present Upland's Komodo Dragonfly. The nose was all malt with strong hints of bacon and smoke and lighter hints of pepper and salt. The taste was bitter up front with very little hop presence. A strong flavor of bacon came on strong, with the finish being all cream, coffee grounds, and baking chocolate. Not my favorite Black IPA, but definitely worth a try if you are a Stout fan.

Mike, Tyler, and Allen's Rating - 7/10

Pint Night News

Greetings folks! The Holidays have been busy, but we certainly haven't forgotten Pint Night. Upland is coming to share a Pint Night with us, and they have brought three of their IPA's for draft. Upland Dragonfly IPA, Double Dragonfly Double IPA, and Komodo Dragonfly Black IPA will all be on tap. In addition, we will have Great Lakes Christmas Ale on tap for the holidays and yet another keg of Three Floyds Dreadnaught which will not be sold in growlers as of this writing. Come in and enjoy this wonderful lineup!

Tap Beer News

Due to my own tendency to lose things, I will put up the beer reviews later when I find them. In the meantime, I figured I would let you all know that Three Floyds Gumballhead, Bell's Expedition Russian Imperial Stout, and Hoppin' Frog's Frosted Frog Christmas Ale are all on tap and all worth trying.

Pint Night News

This Friday we will be featuring a Falls City Pint Night. We will have Black IPA and Regular Falls City glasses available, though the Black IPA will be in short supply. We will also have Falls City Pale Ale and Falls City Black IPA on tap. Falls City's own Drew Johnson should also be stopping by for the proceedings. Hope to see you all out here!

Special Tasting Event

We have a special event planned this Friday. From 5 PM until 8 PM the Woodford Reserve Engraver will be here. They will engrave any 375ml, 750 ml, 1L, or 1.75L bottle that you purchase. Hopefully we will see you all out here!

Weekly Beer Reviews

Three Floyds Robert the Bruce
This one has become a regular visitor to our wall. This Scottish Ale is very fresh this time, and it showed. The nose was pleasant with hints of walnut, earth, and orange peel. The taste is creamy and nutty with a slight bitterness to it. That bitterness is entirely gone by the finish which is smooth with flavors of pistachio and brazil nuts. This beer is perfect for the wildly unpredictable Ohio Valley weather.

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


Three Floyds Alpha Klaus

The Christmas beers have been moving on and off the wall. We welcome Three Floyds Christmas Porter on tap now. The aroma was interesting, with hints of marshmellow cream, candy corn, coffee grounds, and corndog stick. The taste was not what you expect from a porter. Bittering hops assault your senses to start, with flavors of charcoal and smoke. The bitterness fades to make way for a creamy finish that has flavors of tea, cocoa, and marshmellow cream. This hoppy porter is perfect for those seeking a nice balance.

Mike, Tyler, and Cody's Rating - 8.5/10


Three Floyds Dreadnaught

This highly popular Imperial IPA graces our wall once again and once again it doesn't disappoint. The nose is incredibly diverse, with aroma's of mango, pineapple, onions, and cheddar. Soft floral aroma's would appear later. The taste is just as diverse (though slightly acidic) with flavors of mangos, lemon zest, pineapple, oranges, and grapefruit. The finish ramps up the mango and orange flavor, while presenting absolutely no bitterness. IPA fans...Look no further!

Mike, Tyler, and Cody's Rating - 9.5/10

Beer News

Attention folks: Goose Island Bourbon County Stout has arrived! This impressive 14.5% ABV Russian Imperial Stout from Goose Island has been aged in a Bourbon Barrel for 150 days and flaunts one of the deepest malt profiles you can find in a beer. Perfect for aging and drinking fresh, come pick up a 4 pack today (limit one per customer).

Pint Night News

Hello folks! Sorry to get this out this late but I had to wait for some more information. I am glad to inform you all that Three Floyds Brewery will be featured this weekend. Robert the Bruce, Dreadnaught, and Alpha Klaus will be on tap. Pints will vary from $3 - $6 dollars depending on the beer. As of this writing, please bring your own pint glasses. We aren't 100% on whether the Three Floyds Glassware will arrive in time. Due to a shortage on each beer, growlers for Dreadnaught and Alpha Klaus will not be available until after 6:30 PM. Sorry, but we want to make sure everyone can enjoy these wonderful beers. On one last note, bring your own growlers please as we are out until next week. Thanks and hope to see you all out here.