Weekly Beer Reviews

New Holland Ichabad Pumpkin Ale

Ah, the Pumpkin Ales just keep flowing in. This week brings New Holland Ichabad in. The nose on this spicy ale is just that: spicy. Cinnamon, nutmeg, pumpkin spice, coriander, and marshmellow fluff form a very enticing nose that brings about thoughts of Autumn. As the nose fades away, you get hints of fresh cinnamon scones wafting from the beer. The taste shows off that spiciness with flavors of allspice, bubblegum, and cardamom. The finish has that spice fade out leaving flavors of baked pie crust, wet grass, and pumpkin meat. Tyler said it brought forth thoughts of the Scottish landscape.

Mike and Tyler's Rating - 8.25/10


Schlafly Bourbon Barrel Ale

With it being Bourbon Month here in Kentucky, it is not shocking to see an influx of Bourbon Barrel Ales on tap. This one happens to be one of my favorite Bourbon Barrel Ales, and it remains so. The nose is sweet with aromas of butterscotch, caramel, vanilla, toffee, and oak. It is a fantastic aroma for this style of beer. The flavor is instantly sweet up front with flavors of butterscotch, caramel, vanilla, and bourbon. All of these flavors combine well to form a silky smooth flavor up front. This finish is thick and creamy with flavors of half&half, cognac, and peanut brittle. Softer flavors of charcoal and tobacco round out this wonderful beer. Even Tyler, who doesn't enjoy many Bourbon Barrel Ales, had to concede to the quality of this beer.

Mike and Tyler's Rating - 8.75/10


Three Floyd's Zombie Dust

I'm sure many of you all have let out excited, high-pitched squeals of joy at the sight of this beer on the blog. Those who don't know, this is quite possibly the hoppiest APA around. Heck, it puts some Imperial IPA's to shame. The nose displays that fact right from the start with aromas of onions, citrus, lime, grass, and pepper. It serves to prepare you for the intense hop flavor ahead of you. The taste is crisp with flavors of lemon, grapefruit, grass, and a hint of salt. The finish is lightly bitter with flavors of green beans, minerals, and mango. A fantastic APA that well deserves its high praise. The only thing I can find that takes a bit away is the lack of the usual oomph and kick it usually has.

Mike and Tyler's Rating - 9/10