Welcome back to BeerFM! In this episode I review a bottle of beer I’ve been hanging on to for a good occasion; North Coast’s Old Rasputin XII aged in Bourbon Barrels. Take a listen to the review and see how it is!
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Old Rasputin XII Review
Monday, November 30th, 2009Southern Tier Pumking Review
Thursday, November 26th, 2009
I wish you a fun and safe Thanksgiving but in the mean time, take a listen to a review of a beer that would substitute for the desert at your get-together; Southern Tier’s Pumking!
Samuel Adams Utopias Review!
Monday, November 23rd, 2009
I have the pleasure of being able to review Samuel Adams Utopias! Whether you’ve heard about it or not there are a few basic things to consider; 1) It’s almost impossible to get, and 2) if you can get it through retail sources its recommended selling price is $150 a bottle.
Is it really worth it? Take a listen and find out!
500th Review Episode
Wednesday, November 11th, 2009
Wow. I’ve made it to 500 reviews on BeerAdvocate. It’s time to celebrate with a good beer! Take a listen to this spur-of-the-moment episode to catch my 500th beer review featuring Sprecher’s Czar Brew, a Russian imperial stout aged in oak bourbon barrels!
New Belgium Review Episode
Tuesday, November 10th, 2009
New Belgium is new to Wisconsin!
I don’t review their flagship beers, but why not take a listen three reviews of some of their other beers? A Pilsner, an American Blonde Ale, and a Dubble!
Bud Light Golden Wheat Review
Wednesday, November 4th, 2009
Since people are looking for a Bud Light Golden Wheat review, I though I’d give it to them (thanks for the heads up Brando). Below is my review of the beer copied from BeerAdvocate. Take a listen to the podcast.
12 oz bottle poured into an American Tumbler. 09254 (Aug 23rd) Julian Date “Roll gently to mix” on back – due to sediment. SCORE: C
A – It certainly is golden! A bit dark for a wit-style-type-thingie. Golden orange and totally hazed with a fast-forming but fast-leaving white head. Low retention and no lacing left on the glass. 3/5
S – The citrusy orange peel is immediately evident if not a bit too strong. The coriander is there too behind the lopsided orangey-ness of it but is still prominent. The wheat is pushed far back as this beer relies heavily on the orange peel carrying it. Not bad but a bit unbalanced. 2.5/5
T – Thankfully the orange peel isn’t as intense in flavor as it is in aroma. It’s much more balanced with the wheat (and other adjuncts) playing a bigger role and the coriander spicing and orange peel giving mellow attributions. Not bad. 3/5
M – Smooth and soft. Not as thin as one would imagine. It’s got a crisp finish that makes it refreshing too but the spiciness may get a bit cloying if… 3/5
D – …you’re going for drinkability. It’s good (for a Bud Light) but it seems geared towards women (no offense). It’s a bit fruity…in comparison to it’s rival Blue Moon. Not bad overall but the one bottle will be enough for me. Forever. 3.5/5
Serving type: bottle
Reviewed on: 10-22-2009
Oktoberfest Bonus Episode!
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009
I’m feelin’ pretty good right now after a long day and a few beers culminating with a Tyranena Hop Whore so I’m bringing you a special Oktoberfest Episode that covers the rest of the Oktoberfest Biers I’ve had this year. You get the final grades but because there are 9 of them, no reviews. Congratulations go out to Ayinger for having the best Oktoberfest of the season!
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Oktoberfest Episode 5
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009
Hello, Hello. This is Oktoberfest Episode 5. In this episode I review the lowest Oktoberfest scored this season. Want to find out what it is? Take a listen. Just pop open iTunes if you are subscribed (and if you aren’t it’s free, so do it!) or download from this link:
Pliny the Elder Review
Sunday, October 25th, 2009
Thank you, thank you, thank you to my beer buddy Todd for this bottle. Pliny the Elder from Russian River Brewing Co. is the 6th highest rated beer in the world. Listen in to see what I think of it (as if you can’t tell by the opening sentence)!
UPDATE: I was mistaken in the podcast when I said the date was the 91st day of 2009. It was actually bottled on September 10th, 2009 making it a pretty dang fresh bottle! Thanks for letting me know Todd!
Oktoberfest Episode 4
Sunday, October 25th, 2009
Oktoberfest Episode 4 is here! Thanks to all the people that came out to my Oktoberfest beer tasting last night! Take a listen as I rate New Glarus’, Great Lakes’, and Bell’s Oktoberfest beers and see if a new one becomes the Oktoberfest ’09 Champ!