THE BEER AND WINE AND MOONSHINE REVIEW THREAD

[htsamurai]

^omg...I love that rating system xD

[Doodahman1969]

I want one of these so I can pump out CONTRABAND HOOCH

[Gearmond]

my friend makes wine in his basement.

i always recommend that he mixes it with cough syrup.

[madmax1012]

been trying a few different beers lately. the advantages of working in a grocery store where everything is 20% off. anyways, i'm not too picky, but i like to stay away from macrobrews if i can...

Sam Adams Noble Pils

I was looking for a springtime beer, and it's sam's new spring seasonal so i picked up a 6 pack. priced reasonably. Pours a goldish color, with a really cool hint of green to it. Tastes very citrusy with a good amount of hops to it, but it finishes really crisp. pretty smooth beer over all. not sure if i like it as much as Sam Adams Oktoberfest, but it was enjoyable.


Sierra Nevada Pale Ale

this one shocked me. I'm really not a pale ale fan because of the bitterness, but my god this beer is incredible. really crisp taste with some bitterness that doesn't overpower. citrus taste, and it finishes pretty smooth thanks to the cascading hops they use. really good beer, but it's not something i could drink all the time


Newcastle brown ale

yeah it's not an incredible beer, but it's my go to beer. cheap, and it tastes good. Pretty malty, with a dry finish. not the best looking beer, but it gets the job done and it's pretty enjoyable every time i have it.


Bodington's pub ale

I love this beer. comes in a bright yellow can, has a widget in it that carbonates the beer when you open it. reallllly foamy. kinda a guinness like effect when you pour it. HUGE head. pretty much the whole glass is foam, but it clears up and it basically clears up from the bottom to the top. very cool. as for taste. it's as good as your gonna get when it comes to a typical pub ale. smooth, nice mouth feel and a maltier dry finish. pretty cheap and i really enjoyed this one. it's pretty delicious



and as for wine, anyone got any suggestions? i've always wanted to like wine, but i've never really had a good place to start

[bigchiefbc]

Bodington's pub ale

I love this beer. comes in a bright yellow can, has a widget in it that nitrogenates the beer when you open it. reallllly foamy. kinda a guinness like effect when you pour it. HUGE head. pretty much the whole glass is foam, but it clears up and it basically clears up from the bottom to the top. very cool. as for taste. it's as good as your gonna get when it comes to a typical pub ale. smooth, nice mouth feel and a maltier dry finish. pretty cheap and i really enjoyed this one. it's pretty delicious

FTFY

[madmax1012]

Bodington's pub ale

I love this beer. comes in a bright yellow can, has a widget in it that nitrogenates the beer when you open it. reallllly foamy. kinda a guinness like effect when you pour it. HUGE head. pretty much the whole glass is foam, but it clears up and it basically clears up from the bottom to the top. very cool. as for taste. it's as good as your gonna get when it comes to a typical pub ale. smooth, nice mouth feel and a maltier dry finish. pretty cheap and i really enjoyed this one. it's pretty delicious

FTFY

ahhh thanks

[Monkeyboard]

^omg...I love that rating system xD

been trying a few different beers lately. the advantages of working in a grocery store where everything is 20% off. anyways, i'm not too picky, but i like to stay away from macrobrews if i can...

Sam Adams Noble Pils

I was looking for a springtime beer, and it's sam's new spring seasonal so i picked up a 6 pack. priced reasonably. Pours a goldish color, with a really cool hint of green to it. Tastes very citrusy with a good amount of hops to it, but it finishes really crisp. pretty smooth beer over all. not sure if i like it as much as Sam Adams Oktoberfest, but it was enjoyable.


Sierra Nevada Pale Ale

this one shocked me. I'm really not a pale ale fan because of the bitterness, but my god this beer is incredible. really crisp taste with some bitterness that doesn't overpower. citrus taste, and it finishes pretty smooth thanks to the cascading hops they use. really good beer, but it's not something i could drink all the time


Newcastle brown ale

yeah it's not an incredible beer, but it's my go to beer. cheap, and it tastes good. Pretty malty, with a dry finish. not the best looking beer, but it gets the job done and it's pretty enjoyable every time i have it.


Bodington's pub ale

I love this beer. comes in a bright yellow can, has a widget in it that carbonates the beer when you open it. reallllly foamy. kinda a guinness like effect when you pour it. HUGE head. pretty much the whole glass is foam, but it clears up and it basically clears up from the bottom to the top. very cool. as for taste. it's as good as your gonna get when it comes to a typical pub ale. smooth, nice mouth feel and a maltier dry finish. pretty cheap and i really enjoyed this one. it's pretty delicious



and as for wine, anyone got any suggestions? i've always wanted to like wine, but i've never really had a good place to start

I DID IT BEFORE IT BECAME POPULAR!!!!!



But you do get cred for Boddington though!

[madmax1012]

lol sorry, it just seemed like a pretty effective rating system

[Monkeyboard]

lol sorry, it just seemed like a pretty effective rating system

Uhuh I'll bet you told all your friends you invented it huh?!!!!

[StudioShutIn]

I DID IT BEFORE IT BECAME POPULAR!!!!!

pff...hipster

[jfrey]

Durbanville Hills Shiraz (South African - 2003)
- A woody almost smoky Shiraz, dry without drying, spiced, and with light notes of plum. Strong but not overpowering.
Thoughts: Best Shiraz I have had that didn't also break the bank. A wine for strong red wine lovers. Not for most newcomers to wine. Great with meat.
Note: The 2003 is far superior to the 2005 and 2007 batches.

Bogle Petite Sirah (California - 2004)
- A relatively soft Sirah. Tastes strongly of berry fruits. Rich aroma.
Thoughts: A bit light and wet for me, but still enjoyable. A good wine for when you have company.

[bigchiefbc]

Durbanville Hills Shiraz (South African - 2003)
- A woody almost smoky Shiraz, dry without drying, spiced, and with light notes of plum. Strong but not overpowering.
Thoughts: Best Shiraz I have had that didn't also break the bank. A wine for strong red wine lovers. Not for most newcomers to wine. Great with meat.
Note: The 2003 is far superior to the 2005 and 2007 batches.

Bogle Petite Sirah (California - 2004)
- A relatively soft Sirah. Tastes strongly of berry fruits. Rich aroma.
Thoughts: A bit light and wet for me, but still enjoyable. A good wine for when you have company.

By the way, just in case anyone didn't know, Petite Sirah is actually a completely separate grape variety from Shiraz/Syrah (which are the same). Petite Sirah is actually the Durif grape, which is why they taste very different from a Shiraz/Syrah.

[jfrey]

Durbanville Hills Shiraz (South African - 2003)
- A woody almost smoky Shiraz, dry without drying, spiced, and with light notes of plum. Strong but not overpowering.
Thoughts: Best Shiraz I have had that didn't also break the bank. A wine for strong red wine lovers. Not for most newcomers to wine. Great with meat.
Note: The 2003 is far superior to the 2005 and 2007 batches.

Bogle Petite Sirah (California - 2004)
- A relatively soft Sirah. Tastes strongly of berry fruits. Rich aroma.
Thoughts: A bit light and wet for me, but still enjoyable. A good wine for when you have company.

By the way, just in case anyone didn't know, Petite Sirah is actually a completely separate grape variety from Shiraz/Syrah (which are the same). Petite Sirah is actually the Durif grape, which is why they taste very different from a Shiraz/Syrah.

Sirah/Durif is a derivative of Syrah isn't it? Syrah crossed with another grape variety right?

[bigchiefbc]

Durbanville Hills Shiraz (South African - 2003)
- A woody almost smoky Shiraz, dry without drying, spiced, and with light notes of plum. Strong but not overpowering.
Thoughts: Best Shiraz I have had that didn't also break the bank. A wine for strong red wine lovers. Not for most newcomers to wine. Great with meat.
Note: The 2003 is far superior to the 2005 and 2007 batches.

Bogle Petite Sirah (California - 2004)
- A relatively soft Sirah. Tastes strongly of berry fruits. Rich aroma.
Thoughts: A bit light and wet for me, but still enjoyable. A good wine for when you have company.

By the way, just in case anyone didn't know, Petite Sirah is actually a completely separate grape variety from Shiraz/Syrah (which are the same). Petite Sirah is actually the Durif grape, which is why they taste very different from a Shiraz/Syrah.

Sirah/Durif is a derivative of Syrah isn't it? Syrah crossed with another grape variety right?

I believe that's correct, yes. Syrah and Peloursin I think.

[Monkeyboard]

I DID IT BEFORE IT BECAME POPULAR!!!!!

pff...hipster

You wish you were half as alco-hip as me