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Time for a marathon of quick reviews in no particular order…
Rogue/Santa’s Private Reserve Ale
Spicy and hoppy. I love winter beers and this is an excellent example. A bit more body would have taken this to the next level. Good complexity and drinkability. B
Avery/Samael’s Ale
Oak aged beast packs 15% abv. Tastes thick and syrupy like a barleywine reduction. Reminds me of the J.W. Lees. Sweet, caramel, fruit in the front, big oak finish and a bourbony alcohol burn to finish it off. Definitely a sipper, but another incredibly interesting, complex and challenging beer from Avery. B+
J.W. Lees/Vintage Harvest Ale 1998
Speaking of J dub, this one was a sweet, very syruppy brew with lots of fruit flavors and a caramel richness to it. Again, tastes like a condensed, no-hop barley wine to me. Really feels like it was just sitting around for about 10 years (which it has). A bit of alcohol charecter, more like a brandy though. Another sipper, very interesting and have never had anything like it (till the Samael’s). B+
Thirsty Dog/Siberian Night Imperial Stout
Very solid imperial stout. Nothing stands out, but definitely cannot find a fault. Dark, roasted, some hops, what more can you ask for? B+
Oskar Blues/Ten FIDY
Another well produced imperial stout. I really love this style and can’t complain one bit about this beer. Comes in a can too! Nothing really takes it to the next level, but I can’t fault a beer for being a perfect representation of a style. A-
I had a lot more to go, but a study break took me away for a while. Hopefully I will be back with pictures and more reviews!
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