Wacky! Smells incredibly strongly of sasparilla, and the flavor is pretty strong as well on the anise and root-y flavors, mixing with the dark bock, and having a very dry almost bitter finish. Very interesting, but I think the sasparilla ended up overpowering the beer a bit.

- Don

Deep caramel and oak nose. On the buds, it's rich and woody, with lots of plum at first with a tart, smokey finish. Almost tastes like a dubbel with extra hops and a non-Belgian yeast strain. Would sip another, and perhaps one more after that. Well done!

- matt s.

nother great beer from Tim. Ultra toasty malt and somewhat slick on the palate as it finishes similar to Black Butte.

- Sean McBride

- anonymous

Much like girls of the same name, she was cool, I'm just not going to brag to my friends about her.

- Holden Hardcastle

Tastes like a red, but doesn't seem very imperial. For an "imperial", I'd like to see more punch, more intensity. Nice flavor.

- Don

It did the job at 7.5, what else is there to say?

- Holden Hardcastle

Damn son! This beer does not shy away from the peppers. The beer has a nice sweetness and hops aroma that's a great backbone for ridiculous, ridiculous amounts of pepper flavor and spiciness. It was hard to drink a whole glass, but great to taste!

- Sam

- anonymous

Very refreshing.

- SEAN MCBRIDE

Nicely malty and clean, quite hoppy.

- Sean McBride

Impossibly good.

- SEAN MCBRIDE

This cider had a fantastic apple aroma. It's definitely a sweeter cider, but not cloyingly so, and like any good sweet cider, hides that 10% of booze very well.

- Sam

Nice and smooth going down.

- Holden Hardcastle

Very mild. Malt & hops are quite subtle. Kind of has a hint of orange citrus. Easy drinkin.

- Don

It must have been good because I gave it four stars last night on my note card.

- Holden Hardcastle

Good! Medium body porter, mixed with a bit of sour and some subtle oak. Very nice, and super drinkable.

- Don

Truly awesome! A great clean beer is definitely what you've achieved. I love the hint of sweetness (assuming that's the corn?) Delicate, too, and I feel like in this way you could have brought out a stronger cream / corn flavor and I wouldn't have minded... it's exotic! play with it!

- john

Had this one at the party - it was great! Intense hoppy aroma balanced by sweet and fruity malt. My favorite of the night.

- Skyler

This one was a real foamer! I got a nice citrus aroma, probably from the summit, but unfortunately it was hard to get at what tasted like a pretty subtle beer under all that carbonation.

- Sam

It's strange - I made 10 gallons of this beer and kegged half, then bottled half. The kegged version was a soft, classic pale ale. The bottled version has a cidery, "homebrew" quality that I do not care for. While none of the bottles I kept were gushers, the carbonation is a bit too crisp on them - but the flavor difference is severe. I think the increased carbonation and resulting carbonic acid is the culprit because the beer tastes much better 30 minutes after I first poured the bottle into my pint glass. So I recommend anyone wait for 30 min after opening the bottle to drink it. Both the warmer temperature and resulting lower carbonation will improve the flavor.

- Skyler

Also got foam, and definitely tasted the acid. But I didn't mind it as a contrast to all of the other beers in the shipment.

- Robin

I certainly enjoyed it... sad I didn't read the 30min mention before drinking it :) It did indeed seem a bit soft on the flavor, if I find another bottle I'll drink it again a bit warmer.

- john

Nice floral aroma with some citrus notes. Was highly carbonated like mentioned before but not a gusher. Lighter in flavor than the 5.4% ABV suggests. Overall a good beer!

- Jeff

I got a little something fruity in this beer, especially in the aroma, that may come from some overactive yeast, but it wasn't major, and otherwise the beer had some nice malty biscuit flavors.

- Sam

I didn't get the same fruitiness as Sam. I actually like this quite a bit, especially the crisp nuttiness. A bit on the dry side -- I think this might have benefited from a bit of maltodextrin or some more Munich-style malt to give it a bit more backbone. Definitely something I could drink a lot of, though.

- Johnny d

An excellent bitter! Very clean with a lovely biscuit finish.

- Colin

Really amazing use of lavender here. I think any more and it would've tasted soapy to me, but as is it has a really sweet floral aroma and nice lavender flavor. The beer's got a slightly bitter aftertaste, I'm assuming from the hops, that I didn't think matched well with the lavender, however.

- Sam

Nice and smooth, but I was expecting more hops.

- Robin Smith

I Loved it. I think I wish it was a little sweeter or I had paired it with a good dish. I had to share this one with a couple of people. I would want another one.

- Chris

I love this experiment. Although I think I'll disagree with Sam; this may have been a touch too much lavender. It's more of a prominent flavor than an aftertaste. And it does seem a bit bitter. I would *love* to see a subtler version of this, since I think you're on to something :)

- john

I liked it. Good carbonation for the style. I had to double check the label to make sure this was the lavender beer. Very subtle, which is good. Better to err on the side of not enough lavender. I'd drink another. Keep this brew in your brewing rotation. Thanks!

- Matt

Very tasty beer. The lavender was a bit overpowering, but the concept is excellent.

- Colin

I don't like most Rauschbiers, as they remind me too much of beef jerky. The smokiness on this one is suuuper mild--some would probably complain that it's not to style, but I think it's kind of nice.

- Sam

Lovely! Thick, hearty, and mild smoke flavor as Sam says, that I'm a big fan of. Really well balanced. Would seek out again!

- john

The smokiness level is perfect, but the base beer needs a little improvement. Mine was also overcarbed, which may have stirred up the sediment and affected the flavor.

- Colin

Rich, malty, chewy, and subtly smoky. Very good! Unfortunately, mine as well was hyper carbonated, so ended up pretty flat by the time it was in-glass.

- Don

Our first lager! Can't say I'm well versed in well-crafted american lagers, but I found this had a nice aroma and a perfect amount of carbonation. Would drink again!

- Sam

We would definitely buy it if this was available in the store.

- anonymous

Nice and crisp. A great example of the style.

- Colin

I thought this had really nice classic saison flavors (very floral and fruity) without overpowering the flavors of the grains. Maybe little overcarbonated for my taste.

- Sam

I enjoyed this one. Nice Belgian yeast character with cleaner flavors than many of the other home-brewed Saisons that I've had. Good work!

- Jeff

Smooth body, nice caramel notes. Good head, perfect stout carbonation. A rather flawless beer if you ask me.

- Sam

Excellent! Very smooth, oatmeal comes through nicely, nothing overpowering. I would fill my six pack with this if I could.

- matt

- J

Aroma: Deep Chocolate; Appearance: Pure Blackness w/ dark tan head consisting of tiny tight bubbles; Mouthfeel: Bitterness that thins out as it slips to the back of the palate; Taste: Roast and Chocoate, mild hops kick in about half way through perfectly, and finishes with a subtle cherry/caramel like flavor; Overall: An excellent Dry Stout that nails all the important qualities. I could see a tad more oatmeal, caramel, cocoa, or roast malt to increase mouthfeel and push this to 5-stars.

- Brian K

I really enjoyed this one. Nice juicy and floral hops, nice caramely malt. If I were to wish for any change, it'd be to just have more of everything... more malts and more hops. I like the recipe as-is, but would love to try it when cranked up to 11.

- anonymous

I really loved the citrus-y hop flavor on this one.

- Andrew M.

Gorgeous amber color, balanced carbonation with lingering lacy, and nice malt backbone. Enough residual sweetness to dull the alcoholic burn, but not so far as to make it an instant hangover. Like the other reviews I think I'd like to see a little more hop in the nose, to amp up the floral notes. I also wonder what temperature this fermented at -- it might benefit from a slightly higher fermentation temperature to draw out a hint of fruitiness from the yeast (or use a less crisp strain). Overall, solid beer, the best of my 6-pack!

- Johnny d.

Nice beer, definitely to style. I would prefer it with more aromatic hops, but that's probably a personal taste thing.

- Sam

My bottle was clearly showing its age and no longer had much hop flavor or aroma. The bitterness came through and so did the rich body (too rich for my taste), but not much else. It's too bad this beer sat at room temperature for so long!

- Skyler

Good beer. Beer was really carbonated - almost a Champagne of IPA. I liked how the hoppiness was at the start and the finish was very American ale. Finish almost had metallic taste to it.

- Brandon

I think this is a very nice beer. Good color, clarity, and carbonation (I wonder if Brandon's bottle got an extra dose of priming sugar). The alcohol is well balanced, not too strong. Nice job. I would really like to try a slightly hoppier version of this, particularly from more late hops or dry hops.

- Loren

I give it five starrrrrs! -Dave This is good, it's got some _bite_. -Justine

- Dave C and Justine

Really awesome, well balanced toast and malt without it being overbearing. Would definitely seek out again!

- anonymous

Tastes like a nice, simple pale with a little toasty kick. I'd add some carapils or do something else for a bit more body, and add more roasted grains, if only for a richer, darker color.

- Sam

- anonymous

- anonymous

Like Sam, I enjoyed the subtlety of this one. Saisons can often be too much, but I could drink this one all night.

- Robin

A very nice saison! Lots of apple, almost cidery without being offensive in the least. I think my only request would be a bit more spice/wood notes, but that's just my personal preference.

- Matt

I've had a lot of saison's lately with really intense, in your face flavors--I think it's easy to go overboard. This one had some nice fruity notes (apple, especially) but was still pretty simple and drinkable.

- Sam

More of this style, please.

- anonymous

Just a great beer. Full of flavor - light and delightful. This was a joy to drink

- Brandon

- anonymous

I'm not very familiar with this style, but there was a lot to enjoy about this beer. I liked the carbonation and citrus on the palate, the lightness in the mouth, and the fullness of flavor. But there was perhaps some residual diacetyl that came across at the finish.

- Sean

My bottle wasn't quite a gusher, but was definitely over-carbonated. The over-carbonation lead to the yeast sediment getting disturbed, and so I ended up with a cloudy, overly spritzy glass of something. The beer was also too dark and too sweet to really call Kölsch, but I think it was a fair example of an American Blonde Ale, and the flavor wasn't bad once I allowed the excessive carbonation to dissipate a bit.

- Skyler

Excellent Kolsch. I was amazed at how clear it came out. Lots of flavor and a very nice light treat on Thanksgiving

- Brandon

- anonymous

Very nice - I sensed just a hint of thinness in the front of the tongue that didn't seem to meld with the remainder of the malt profile, but just a hint at most. A little more of a hop bite would be my preference, but I think you hit the style fine without it.

- Loren

- anonymous

We had a little tasting party and everyone enjoyed this one. Rich flavors on the front were the best, with a hint of a weird aftertaste.

- Robin

Really wonderful. Full and complex. Sort of hit the spot.

- Sean

This one is a good effort, but tasting it back to back with the other brown in this batch left me wanting a little something different. I can't seem to pin point the flavor that was off but there was something. Good try though.

- Lindsay

- anonymous

Nice nutty aroma with a roasty finish. Nice.

- Jeff Page

Tasty, a bit hoppy on the front. A bit watery and loose, doesn't have too much body to back it up. Would drink again, though!

- john

The FG is clearly not correct. If you read it when the beer was cold, it would show a higher gravity than if you read it at the 60F a standard hydrometer is designed for - maybe that's what happened? Anyway, I still took issue with the beer because of the overwhelming banana aroma. I was immediately reminded of a banana laffy taffy when I popped the bottle, and the flavor was the same. While I Bavarian Weissbier should have some banana and clove aromas, I found the banana too dominant of an aroma/flavor. I suspect this was fermented too warm and without a starter, as it came across more like a Belgian ale than a Hef. This is a very difficult style to nail just right, though (I know I haven't), and if you are interested, there is a great discussion about it here: http://forum.northernbrewer.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=40751&hilit=weissbier#p355548

- Skyler

- J

- anonymous

Clear, tastes dry - is the FG correct? Taste wise I think it could use a little more spice, a little more body.

- Loren

- anonymous

I think the bitterness is acceptable and the malt character is nice and easy, but there is a slight astringency that could be hop-derived or could be water or sparge-derived. Otherwise, the balance seems pretty good to me. The fermentation-related flavors are decent, as well. Not bad.

- Skyler

Not my best effort. Need to go back to the drawing board with the recipe.

- Loren Tama

A little too bitter, a little overcarbonated, but I still enjoyed it.

- Sam

- anonymous

My personal fave of batch #7. I found this very crisp, with great length and density on the palate, then good finishing hoppy character.

- Sean

Man, there's a lot going on in this beer. I got a wild mix of flavors (herbs, citrus, a little banana) that I'm guessing come from both the yeast and the Sorachi. It was a bit noisy, but overall I liked it!

- Sam

Big fan. A heck of a lot of flavors going on, but they come together very well. Quite unusual, but it works.

- Loren

- anonymous

Tasty! Has got some fun flavors going on there. Lots of things going on, and could be a bit overboard, but I like how it tastes different with every sip.

- john

My bottle was clearly infected - gushing carbonation and the distinct sour taste that I associate with lactobacillus.

- Skyler

Great ideas... tart but not too much, dark but not heavily so. Seems to lack a bit of depth, though... all I get is tart and porter, feel like it could use something hearty in there, like more caramel to balance out the tart. Would drink again!

- john

Rather extraordinary flavor profile, but I love the idea of this beer more than the beer. I think the brewer did everything exactly right - there were no loose ends, no off flavors, everything fit just right - but it's just not my choice of poison.

- Sean

Rather extraordinary flavor profile, but I love the idea of this beer more than the beer. I think the brewer did everything exactly right - there were no loose ends, no off flavors, everything fit just right - but it's just not my choice of poison.

- Sean

Tart is right! It tastes like it was brewed with love, but the recipe needs some tweaking. Worth trying again with a bit less blackberry so that the porter flavors can come out a bit. Might do well with a some more unfermentable sugars as well to bring up the sweetness a bit. It's a cool idea though, glad I got to try it!

- Sam

- anonymous

My buddy and I tried this beer. I thought it could use a little more robust porter flavor, but my buddy absolutely loved it. So we compromised on the rating.

- Lindsay

Wrote a long review, but it seems people keep it short here. Criticisms are that the head's not as smooth or lasting as I expected. Lots of sediment. I like a little more oatmeal in the nose. More hop than expected. I kind of wish it had more coffee/chocolate notes from the malts. I like a heavier, smoother stout, where this has a rather lively feel to it. While it's not dead-on with my mental model of oatmeal stout, it's an enjoyable and tasty beer, and I'm happy to have it. Hope my first ever review is helpful and not too harsh. You make a good beer, sir, and I appreciate it very much.

- Evan

Definitely one of the most crisp stouts I've ever had. I like the roasted, biscuit flavor that lasts throughout, even several minutes after the first taste. I would have liked to see a little more roastiness on the nose. Poured a nice head, but didn't quite have enough aroma, almost more like a bock than a stout. The ABV is certainly noticeable -- perhaps with a little higher FG and more residual sweetness, it wouldn't feel quite as peppy. Not what I expected, but certainly easy to drink! Maybe throw in a blast of dry hops next time and make this one into a Black IPA...

- Johnny d

This was my favorite in batch #7. It was not sweet and overwhelmingly oatmeal-y like other oatmeal stouts I've had. I like!

- Jeremiah

My second favorite after the Sorachi Wheat in batch #7. I liked the density of malt flavor in this beer a lot without any heaviness on the palate. For me this was just very smooth and easy drinking.

- Sean

While not a traditional Oatmeal Stout by any means, this is a deliciously nutty, very drinkable beer. I was expecting a richer, heartier brew, but the crispness of the beer doesn't make it any less tasty. It's hoppiness is certainly not usually found in stouts, but who cares about tradition when it tastes so good!

- Eric

I got a little bit of a wild yeasty aftertaste on this, which surprised me a bit. I'm not that familiar with the style but don't remember it in the few I've had.

- Andrew M.

Great complexity, fun beer. I love the bitter combined with enough body to make it taste toasty. A really lovely balance. Would seek out again!

- john

A good beer! Carbonation was a bit sharp for the style, but the flavors were very well balanced. I'd have another.

- Matt M

Interesting flavor profile, with nuts, toasted malt flavors and some funk on the back end. Reminds me of a sexy librarian archetype.

- Sean

Love the balance on this beer, lots of biscuit with an English hop pop. Might be even better with a touch more crystal malt to add depth.

- Matt

I've never had such a delicious biscuit flavor in a beer before. Really nice.

- Sam

A bit sweet for my taste, and really too carbonated to be style-appropriate (a problem I have also been having since switching back to bottle-conditioning). Additionally, the fruity esters are a little prominent for my taste. The malt sweetness on the back end seems odd considering the low final gravity you list.

- anonymous

Clarity and color are awesome. White head quickly dissipated just like London Pride or Master Brew. I think it could use more depth in the malt department, and more bitterness. Still, I like it more than my Hummingbird.

- Loren Tama

Aroma: malt aroma with light fruitiness. Appearance: very clear golden red/brown with a beautiful white head. Mouthfeel: medium body with high carbonation. Taste: Caramel and Biscuit Malt flavor, with Spicy bitter hops to balance. Overall: Excellent beer! Only thing I could hold against it is probably that it is a bit over carbonated for the style, but you might have wanted that.

- Brian K

- anonymous

A bit deceiving, as the bitter hoppiness definitely takes you by surprise for a brown ale. It's just personal preference, but I like my Brown Ales malty and nutty. This has way too much of a bitter hop finish which drowns out any of the nice maltiness that this could have otherwise.

- Eric

As Lindsay said, this really stood out in comparison with the other brown in this batch. Really tasted great.

- Dave C and Justine

This brown made me like the style even more. I wish I would have got more than one!

- Lindsay

- anonymous

I really liked whatever hop was used in this beer, but it was a bit too heavy on the bittering hops for my tastes. The hop aftertaste covered up the nice malty notes that I like in a brown.

- anonymous

Nicely balanced -- nutty mouthfeel followed by a strong hop finish. Not too dry, not too sweet. Definitely heavy on the hops, and almost drinks more like a nutty pale ale. A fine autumn brew for us hopheads!

- Johnny d.

- anonymous

I tasted this at the Brewlab party -- one of my favorite beers of the night! Delicious light wheat beer with the apricot shining through.

- Ian Dickinson

What Ian said. Definitely my favorite of the night as well.

- Matt

I pretty much think about this beer everyday. It changed my drinking life.

- Brandon

It is what it says, though not quite so malty to me. Very clean and easy drinking.

- Don

A very balanced beer both in alcohol and hop character, but nothing overpowering. The color is a nice copper. Not that malty and quite nice to drink.

- Christobus

A very balanced beer both in alcohol and hop character, but nothing overpowering. The color is a nice copper. Not that malty and quite nice to drink.

- Christobus

I completely agree with Christobus. Very balanced with some nice bitter hops, although I do get the malt sweetness up front -- but the hops aren't that dry. It's the kind of beer I love to drink. Cheers!

- Ian Dickinson

Surprisingly light flavor. Nice balance of hoppy bitter to malty richness, especially for the higher proof. Very drinkable, though not too complex.

- Don

- anonymous

Nice amber color. Tastes like lemon candy -- good malt with very little hops. Has a slight alcohol finish. Poor head, but excellent carbonation. Yeasty bottom. This would be an excellent Thai or dessert beer. Good job!

- Ian Dickinson

This is exatcly what I was looking for. Thanks for writing!

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Classic belgian golden i'd say. Distinctly belgian aroma, but also kind of wheaty. Very light.

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- ujfulpbolv

Hey, I brewed this beer! It was made with Napa Valley (in the Carneros district) water, and it turned out lighter than expected. A touch sour with some wheaty straw mellon. Good carbonation. Thanks for trying it out... and thank you Brewlab for making it all possible! PS. As I don't believe this is the best beer I've ever done I'm only giving myself four stars. I know, I'm biased.

- Ian Dickinson

Initially had some off flavors (chemically in particular), but had a recent bottle that was much better.

- anonymous

Lovely! Totally reminds me of a Belgian with the fine bubbles and complexity. Doesn't take distinctly pale but just has an awesome balance and a flavor I can't quite describe. Sign me up for a case.

- john

Excellent! Reminds me of Pliny the Elder. What type of hops did you use?

- Tim

Once again the hops prevail in this double IPA. Nice mouthfeel. Much like a Pliney clone.

- anonymous

Very hoppy! Unfortunately my bottle was only lightly carbonated -- that happens with homebrewing sometimes. I hope that wasn't intentional. A nice sour kick with a slight hint of lemon and a full head of hops. Nice job, Dave!

- Ian Dickinson

Very little aroma, very mild, slightly malty flavor, pretty classic for a brown. Little head. Very smooth and almost creamy. Kind of bland though.

- Don

Nice stuff with a great ale flavor. I like the creamy smoke in it, and there's lots to think about. Would seek out again.

- john

This was excellent -- right down my alley. A little bit of heft (chewiness) but not overly so. A touch of smoke and sweet makes me want to sit by the fireside and drink this at a pub on a rainy day.

- Ian

Light, fruity summer lager. I could (and would) drink a dozen of these.

- kpk

Yum! Rich flavor a bit like an amber, hint of fruit, bit of hops on the aroma. Super drinkable. Really nice!

- Don

A fine beer, with good flavor and interestingness. Don't know why it doesn't tickle me as much as the other reviews; doesn't seem to be special. Would drink again but don't feel a desire to seek it out.

- john

The slight fruit flavor is refreshing and a one to drink on an 80 degree day in SF.

- Christobus

Clear not cloudy, and amber in color. Not exactly typical for a wheat. Malty. Nice flavor, but not like any other wheat i've had.

- Don

One of the best fruit beers I've ever had. Great combination of sweet (but not cloying) raspberry smell and dry flavor.

- Ali

Crisp & clean, with a nice light acidic raspberry flavor. Well balanced, and not sweet at all. Great for a hot summer day.

- Don

I am such a girl. This is the best beer ever.

- Eden

Red orangy color, reminiscent of Chimay, just beautiful. Smells of raspberry. Solid beer - hops and raspberry go well together. Just right amount of tartness, not too much. Can pick out the hops. Starts with raspberry flavor that fades as the hop flavor starts to pick up. Perfect for summertime by the pool. Good flavor, could use a bit more body. Tastes stronger than smells. Maybe more melon than berry flavor. Was it made with real fruit?. "Smells like flowers, tastes like wonderful." Hombrewer said "I would drink the shit out of this."

- tasting panel of six

i don't like fruit beers, but this was good.

- joseph

A bit weird with the fruit and hops on the first sip, but once I got used to the combination it turned out rather lovely. Mellow hops and mellow fruit make for a great complexity; neither overpowering the other! Would seek out again.

- john

It looks like we over-carbonated this one-- if yours is too fizzy, let it sit for a few minutes. Otherwise we think it's pretty solid.

- Matt

Stir it with a Slim Jim for a more authentic flavor

- Macho Man

- anonymous

Meat & potato & porter, done.

- Eden

Def enthusiastically foamy, but that dies down. Super big & rich, chewy, hints of roasted nuts & vanilla & coffee. Seems almost more like a stout than a porter. Damn tasty! Great malt/hop balance.

- Don

The champagne of porters. Might be fizzy for the style, but I'm quite fond of it. I don't drink porters often, but when I do, I'll now be reminded of Randy Savage.

- Dave Arnold

I like the subtleness of the cherry and dry finish. A bit boozy tasting and I wish it had a little more body.

- alex

Very mild; slight sour aroma, and very very subtle cherry. More like a porter than a stout to me. Dry, slightly sour & hoppy finish. Quite a mellow beer.

- Don

Lovely! The cherry is light enough that it gives a subtle enough flavor to the stout-ish-ness that becomes a great drink for an introduction to stout beers. I wouldn't consider this fruity, but rather just greatly flavorful, and I think the only thing it lacks I'd possibly more stout body. [second, or third bottle: yep, still lovely.]

- john

- anonymous

Very refreshing, exceptionally drinkable, low-ABV beer. Totally solid and I'm glad you guys gave me two.

- HedonistJive

Palmolive, lemon soap smell (consensus on this). Spicy soap smell. Nice lime flavor. Carbonation is good if a bit light. Drinkable. Mouthfeel is like the Vietnamese lemon soda I had yesterday. (This beer was a bit polarizing in terms of tasters opinions - one thought it was the best yet, another the worst yet of the three we'd tasted.) Almost a cilantro flavor. Not to style.

- tasting panel of six

I really liked it, felt more like I was drinking a soda than a beer but it was really refreshing and tasty. Nice ginger flavor and I liked the turbidity.

- alex

A nice easy and refreshing beer. Would drink this a lot on a boat.

- joseph

Crisp and refreshing with a nice amount of ginger. Great summer beer.

- Don

Refreshing beer for a summer's day

- anonymous

Kind of flat and weird? Two of three thought it was a bit broken somehow. Still drank it. :)

- Eden

Refreshing clean - good hot day beer. No sediment. First smell: plastic, clear off flavor Aroma reminded one taster of a very specific cognac his father drinks Taste unexpected after initial aroma Homebrewer said: too sweet for a Kolsch, kind of caramel-ly, seems like it might be infected Little residual flavor, oily back aftertaste

- tasting panel of six

Drank it yesterday and didn't take notes, but really liked it.

- anonymous

One of my favorites in the batch. Want more!

- joseph

Delish!

- Sara

Pretty good! Tastes kind of like a cross between a wheat beer and a pale ale. Smooth light-medium body, very subtle hop character, and a slight lemon-funk finish. Definitely leans toward the malty side of the force.

- matt

Great! I love the balance of light taste but good body. Like a pale belgian. Hops make a nice citrus aftertaste. Would seek out again!

- john

- anonymous

Something not right with this one. Funky. Tastes of postage. Fishy. Under-carbonated. Maybe an infected batch?

- tasting panel of six

Mine was in a green bottle (we should stop using those!) and tasted a bit light-skunked because of that. I feel like this would work better with different hops, maybe something more peppery. I'd also try using more sucrose to get a lighter body. Absolutely drinkable as is, just needs a little debugging.

- Matt

- anonymous

Melange of flavors, but it tastes like the objective was six flavors, all of which are competing a bit too much here. The hops are a bit too fresh, and the body is heavy enough to make them overly noticeable. Not terrible! but wouldn't try this one again :). [ edit: had another bottle somewhere! better the second time around. mellows with age? ]

- john

Aggressive bottle conditioning - tons of head that lasts a while. Strikes me as very similar to Bass - hoppy, but not too much so, reasonably light, bitter-ish finish with a light to medium body. Fairly bitter-heavy aroma.

- Don

(about six tasters, including two homebrewers) More like an ale than a lager Good clarity and color Tastes good, not like budweiser Sweet, carmel-ly – nice sweetness, goes a bit too far Low carbonation, very flat Mildew smell Slightly pungent water smell (consensus on this descriptor) Weird grainy aftertaste Pear taste on the back of the tongue – tastes like the syrup you would find in a can of pears

- kelly & friends

I wouldn't think bud when I drink this. I like it. Perfect for a sunny summer day.

- Dave Cohen

Nice! clean and simple. A bit unspectacular, but I suppose that's what you get when you try for a Budweiser clone :) Would drink again.

- john

Course head. Fizzy mouthfeel. Almost like a lemony hefeweisen. Thin, lightly tart, no malt backbone. Too light for amber. Homebrewer noted it was infected off the bat though the drinkers didn't detect that. Smells like kittens and rainbows. Smells like printers ink (says the journalist). Hops don't come through over the lemony flavor.

- tasting panel of six

Similar to last time, it's a powerful first hit o' hops, but over time and with food turns out to be quite refreshing. It seems a bit more meaty than other strong IPAs as well, which may lend itself to standing up to the hops. Would seek out again!

- john

Tasty and beautifully citrusy. Great for a hot afternoon. The citrus though combines with the hops to get a somewhat heavy bitterness without too much body to back it up. But would drink again!

- john

An extremely drinkable IPA that doesn't let down on the hops. It's much like the name implies, but gentler.

- Matt

What I said about the Deluxe version, but minus a very lovely, subtle oak hug. Still just as good, kind of like Mr. Rogers after he's put his coat away.

- matt

Enjoyable for drinking. Not a huge saison fan, but this was pretty good.

- anonymous

It was really interesting to see what Saison yeast does when set loose on a higher grain bill. Lots of nice flavors in there. Mine was way too carbonated, but otherwise I was a fan.

- Sam

There were a lot of flavors working together. In the end I found the beer too overwhelming, but like the experimentations

- Emily

Great drink, full flavors, rather prominent for a Marzen. A touch tart as well though, and sugars made the bottle foam over when opened. Would drink again.

- john

Nice body on the beer, though I wish it was a little maltier. Really clear and clean flavored, nice level of bitterness.

- Sam

Nice looking Marzen, dark copper color, good clarity. A very drinkable beer, but I was hoping for a richer malt flavor/aroma. Finish is clean and a bit tart, leans toward the hoppy side.

- Matt

With baseball season just around the corner, this is a great name and beer.

- Holden Hardcastle

I think undercarbonated? Not sure how brown ales should be. Yummy sweet beer though! Love that you used beets -- I wanted to let it warm just to see exactly what weird things it'd do.

- Miranda & Jake

Had this over a friends house. First time hearing about this , great idea . Aroma , caramel toasty , sweet malts , mild fruit esters , raisin , dried fruits , subdued hop , citrus , no off aromas . Poured with slight haze . Almost still . Hints of carbonation . Dark amber red hues. Sweet caramel raisin malts . Underlying toasty almost burnt notes . Hop character seemed overwhelmed , moderate bitterness comming thru, finishes sweet almost underattinuated with a little diacitel. Med full mouthfeel carbonation would have really helped , low alcohol warmth . Overall . Well made but could be improved . More IBUs in the boil , increase the final hop additions to bring out more flavor. Perhaps adding more gypsum to make the bitterness pop. Clean good base malts for style . A proper pitch of yeast will help complete fermentation and leave enough healthy yeast for carbonation . Peter Munoz BJCP certified G0807

- Peter Munoz

"Totally my beer!" - Justine

- anonymous

Reminded me of Back in Black by 21st, only better.

- Eric

Awesome! Always afraid of too bitter a brew but this was light on the hops and full on the taste. Great when chilled. Can I have more ... ?

- john

Simple, clean flavor; very true to the style, but with a little more going on than Anchor steam. Really liked it!

- Sam

Haven't tasted it yet, but that has to be the best name I ever heard!

- Mikljon

Loved it! Generous amount of biscuity malt goodness, and a touch of spicy/earthy hops. Carbonation and body were just right.

- Matt

Lovely and thick. Like drinking something out of Toronado. Hops taste a bit like orange and it's beefy enough to drink as a meal. Would seek out again.

- john

Really enjoyed this-- it reminded me of 90 minute IPA. Fruity citrus hops with a thick malt backbone and enough residual sweetness to make everything come together.

- matt

Also very nice. Citrusy hop character, just a bit of pine. Nice body, color, carbonation.

- Eric

A little too hoppy for my taste, but it seemed like it'd be great for those who like Pale Ales!

- Paul Suway

I love the hopiness in this Pale Ale. Carbonation is balanced. The malt gives it a nice sweet finish.

- Chris Burkey

Was this spiced? Had a weird flavor. Also seemed very young...give it some more time.

- Eric

Nice, casual. Good combination of nutiness and hops. Great bubbles. Would seek out again. [edit] Found a second bottle somehow. Even more awesome, more complex, almost cocoa flavors. Can I have more? ;)

- john

Almost sweet, cola or root beer flavors. Easy to drink one, but don't know if I could make this my session beer. This would be great on a hot day.

- Paul Suway

I find that a lot of brown ales are crazy boring and kinda watery tasting. This one's got a full flavor with some porter characteristics.

- Sam Gilbert

Don't usually love a brown ale because it tastes ... brown? I don't know. But I do like this one. Totally solid.

- Jake & Miranda

I'm not someone who normally likes brown ales (more of a stout lass) but Longshanks was crisp and refreshing; I would love to have another bottle of the brew!

- Jacky Hayward

Love it more than I love my grandma. But my grandma was a racist who yelled at the teevee, so make of that what you will. Four stars!

- colleen

Really nice. A bit overcarbonated even for the style, but really delicious hop character and nice balance.

- Eric

Nice hops, a tasty combination of hops and belgian feeling. Good complexity because of this. Although they seem sometimes to be at odds with each other, it's a pleasant surprise, and I would be happy to seek it out again.

- john

Fantastic!

- Emily Ford

- JR Heard

This is a more drinkable pale ale. I'm not a hophead, but I can drink this.

- Paul Suway

This one is my favorite of all. The best malt flavor and the Belgian yeast is quite different than the Royale. The carbonation is more noticeable than Royale. Great clarity and color. Well done!

- Chris Burkey

Really clean taste with a slight hoppy aroma and a perfect dose of that great kolschy aftertaste on the finish. Wouldn't mind drinking a few of these!

- Sam Gilbert

Needs a little age: had too much alcohol character for a 6% beer. Otherwise quite nice.

- anonymous

Nice mellow golden flavor, well-rounded; nothing stands out too much. Great carbonation. Would drink again.

- john

Being a huge fan of Huell, I can say that this beer lives up to expectations. Very uplifting flavor with the Belgian funk. Delicious!!

- Dave Arnold

Awesome Belgian. It reminds me of Bruges. I like the crisp finish with the subtle sour undercurrents.

- Matthew Cline

Yes! Crisp! Like drinking winter. <3

- Eden Sherry

Crisp, light floral notes. Would love to serve this with mussels!

- Paul Suway

Excellent Belgian! I wish I could give some construction criticism, but I couldn't find a flaw.

- Eric Forsberg

The best of the bunch, hands down. Beautiful hop character, clean crisp citrusy finish with a nice med/low malt body.

- Eric

Wow! This is good. Crisp/clean/hoppy goodness. Went down way too easy.

- Dave Arnold

Light and tasty, but the hops seemed to be a bit distinct from the rest of the flavor of the beer. Tasted a bit like fresh cut grass :)

- john

Way too hoppy for me.

- Paul Suway

It may have just been my bottle, but this was way too carbonated for a pale ale.

- Eric Forsberg

Really well balanced, light. Great golden flavor without too many hops. I like. Gets washed away a bit with strong food, but hey, that just means I'll drink it straight :) Would seek out again.

- john

This is one of my favorite pales ever. I like that it is refreshingly bitter and crisp.

- Matthew Cline

Great easy drinking pale ale. Lingering bitterness hangs on the palate, but I'm a fan of the bitter.

- Dave Arnold

Wayyy to bitter for me.

- Paul Suway

The bitterness had a medicinal/chemical character to it that was too much for me to handle. Ease up on the bittering hops next time.

- Eric

Skunked.

- Eric

This beer makes me want to drink more Ambers! I like the sweetness, it's well balanced. Nice work Emily!

- Kirstin Arnold

Very, very carefully balanced. Easy to absorb, not demanding on my tongue-brain. Hints of Ramona Flowers. Subtle complexity detected upon careful application of the scientific method.

- Eden Sherry

not loving this one

- dan finnerty

SO GOOD. It's a little bit of sweetness, perfect for a post-savory-brunch open container violation! Definitely let all your friends who are opting for mimosas try this one.

- Paul Suway

I wish it wasn't quite so tart on the finish, but it's clean and simple., with a nice biscuity grain flavor. Edit: Just had another and kinda liked the tartness this time!

- Sam Gilbert

Easy drinking and a little bit sweet. So, so seasonal! Miranda loves tart things and therefore this beer.

- Jake & Miranda

Lovely! Great balance of flavors, touch of hops with an amber feel. Drunk on a patio in the evening, but hey, it's California :)

- john

Pretty OK!

- Jake & Miranda

Shiver down the spine. Bad touch for non-hop heads.

- anonymous

Definitely needs age. Way too boozy up front. Combined with the heavy yeast character and hop bomb, this is just too much.

- Eric

Cool and crazy! But almost a bit too much going on. Really enjoyed some of the subtle spices in there, but that with the hops made me really wishing for something to eat as well to wash it all down.

- john

Excellent hoppy IPA that knocks the wizard hat off my noggin. I love the front flavor. Well done!

- Chris Burkey

An extremely accessible, positively delicious IPA that delivers its dose of hops without tasting like medicine.

- JR Heard

best in batch #2 thus far!

- dan finnerty

Way way way too hoppy. Couldn't drink the whole bottle.

- Paul Suway

Crazy-banana. Ferment at a cooler temp if possible?

- anonymous

Cozy and sweet, like being wrapped in a jellybean blanket.

- Eden Sherry

Light & easy to drink. Lacks overwhelming citrus or banana flavor normally found in Hefe's (but still has a great spicy/coriandery taste). I could drink several in one sitting without feeling too full.

- Paul Suway

initial taste reminded me of BBQ. really enjoying this one

- dan finnerty

Flavorful and fresh. Easy and enjoyable to drink. I would get down with a 6 pack of this!

- Daniela Gilbert

It's light, but has a really full flavor, and isn't too intense on the esters (that fruity, banana flavor). Love it!

- Sam Gilbert

A wheat beer I can love. Thank you for doing magic on the esters.

- Jake & Miranda

Excellent flavor. Finishes well.

- Lindsay Eyink

Great drinkin. The aroma of various spices that came with each sip was welcome!

- Brian Truebe

Typically not a huge black ale fan, but this has a good flavor. Goes down easy. Wishing it a had a little more carbonation.

- Joseph Shipp

Nice malty flavor. Not too bitter (in a good way). A little flat in the end but I think that may have been the particular bottle.

- Emily Ford

The darkness was scary but I liked it.

- Jake & Miranda

beer candy. confusing butterfingers, and with bubbles.

- colleen

Strong, but well balanced. Great flavor. Great redness :) Would seek out again.

- john

So far my favorite beer out of the batch.

- Lindsay Eyink

I think it turned out way too sweet and a little under carbonated. Hoping it'll improve with age...

- Sam Gilbert

All-around good beer, this one.

- Jake & Miranda

I drank this beer in delores park yesterday and it was great. Sorry I didn't keep any specific tasting notes but I did manage to reclaim my BrewLab from several recyclers.

- Alex Oshima

- Alex Oshima

Tasty brew, love the beet idea! It honestly might be a little over carbonated at this point. Slightly sweet, but not too much. I'm waiting for the next evolution with more BEETS!

- Dave Arnold

Nice Red Ale with a hint of malt. Clarity is cloudy. The color is good and the finish has a slight bitterness to it. Overall a good ale.

- Chris Burkey

Nice aroma, the citrus really shines and is nicely balanced out by the bitterness.

- Alex Oshima

I love wheat beers, and this one has just the right amount of spice for my tastes. Maybe could have used another week or so in the bottle for the flavor to mellow, but still - damn tasty.

- Jacky Hayward

I really liked the hop profile of this beer. Poured with a nice head and great aroma.

- Alex Oshima

Not a bad brew in the end. I wanted a bit more kick, but a little bitty kick is better than none at all! Estela say she "actually likes it!" and she doesn't like any beer. It takes like sunshine. Drew would like more dry hoping.

- Emily Ford

While I'm not the biggest stout guy, I loved this beer. Boozy but balanced by strong flavors and maltiness.

- Sam Gilbert

Tried this with a friend who loves stouts and three who don't. Really liked it! Couldn't sit and drink 6 of these, but it was malty and boozy and that was nice.

- Jake Stenger

Strong! Nice flavors, but I was woozy after 1. Not a session beer, and that's perfectly fine by me.

- Paul Alsdorf

Pretty good, but seemed a bit watery or needed more carbonation perhaps.

- Lindsay Eyink

We're not used to drinking session IPAs (the hoppier, the better for us!) so we were maybe led astray by the IPA name. Needs more time to carbonate, I think -- we'll drink the second we have in a while.

- Jake Stenger

Has a good initial hit of hop, but the finish tastes very watery. Mine also had almost no carbonation.

- Blake

Seems like it needs more time to bottle condition, and turned out lighter than I thought! Carbonation should improve if it's out of the fridge a bit longer

- Alex Chrisman

I picked my batch a week late so it had a little more time out of the fridge. The carbonation was fine for me. I typically like cask IPAs with less carbonation, so it was a plus. I thought it for a lighter beer it was had really good flavor.

- Joseph Shipp

nice flavor upfront but maybe a tad weak on the finish. great flavor for a session beer though!

- Alex Oshima

Reminds me of a Sierra Nevada with a bitter finish

- Emily Ford

Tasty and cinnamony! Mmm.

- Lindsay Eyink

This one had some harsh boozy tastes at first, but just tried a bottle yesterday and it has improved a ton. Tone down the chamomile a bit and I think you've got a stellar beer.

- Sam Gilbert

Hello chamomile! Next time around I think i'd do about 1/3 the chamomile I had here and use less grain, ended up being a bit sweeter/strong that I had hoped for.

- Tollef Biggs

Tried it last night and liked it, but by the end of the bottle found it a bit too cinnamony. Agree with the others who say toned down this would be great!

- Paul Alsdorf

Tasted peachy with a nice fall spice finish.

- Emily Ford

Liked the spices!

- Jake & Miranda