Weekly Beer Reviews

Greetings folks! I apologize about the lack of reviews in the last few weeks. Business here has picked up and vacation doesn't help much. But they are back and better than ever! So, enough with my simpering, here come the reviews:


Three Floyds Robert the Bruce Scottish Ale

It has been a while since this one has graced the wall. That is due in part to its overabundance for nearly a year. Enough was enough. Now we welcome this wayward beer back into the fold. The nose is a little harsh at first with a strong hint of vinegar and brown sugar. That quickly mellows and gives off sweet aromas of licorice, cream, and walnuts. The taste goes just like the nose, with the front being unimpressive. White corn and toast make you wonder where those heavy malts went...until the finish settles in. The finish has strong flavors of grapefruit, corn flakes, golden grahams, and milk. With the weather getting colder, this will help round out those warm evenings next to the fire...or the heating vent in my case.

Mike and Tyler's Rating - 7.25/10


Southern Tier Harvest

Make no mistake, the harvest ales are flying onto our shelves. The wall is no different. This will be our second keg of Southern Tier's Harvest Ale. Unlike the first, this one has impressed fairly well. The nose is pungent from the get go with hints of orange zest, pine, grapefruit, lemon juice, and green onions. Unlike with some of your IPA's though, the malt presence is practically non-existent in smell or taste. The first flavors provide hints of green onions and oranges. The finish has orange cream, pears, and hints of perfume that is a nice finisher on this fantastic and easy drinking ale.

Mike and Tyler's Rating - 8/10


Three Floyds Alpha King Pale Ale

This beer has been MIA since the Zombie Apocalypse Night on the 13th Day of July of the Year 2012. It returns now and is as affordable as ever. The nose is interesting with a smattering of aromas that include mint leaf, soap suds, lime, seltzer water, orange mango juice, and Big League Chew gum. This explosion of hops continues through the flavor. Small hints of  lime, kiwi, and papaya mixed with stronger flavors of pineapple and Dr. Pepper. The finish is bitter and soapy with flavors of grass, mango, and earth notes. This beer is a nice switch from the Zombie Dust without losing too much of the hops.

Mike and Tyler's Rating - 8.25/10


Three Floyds Dreadnaught Imperial IPA

I am sure many of you hop heads have been dreading the imminent stout season, but let me provide this beer to drown your sorrows in. The nose is diverse with strong aromas of cracked pepper, oranges, grapefruit, garlic, onion, grass clippings and...axle grease. Give it a whiff if you don't believe us. The taste is strong, though not boozy. Flavors of green onions, mango, orange, grass, and lemon zest pop out everywhere and provide a punch in the mouth of hops. The finish is all lemon...pith, zest, and juice. It also adds a hint of that cracked pepper. This one definitely has a load of hops and alcohol, but it blends into a truly fantastic brew.

Mike and Tyler's Rating - 9.5/10