Reviews about Beer

coldbeerhere says "Great beer most of the time" about Blue Moon Belgian Style White/Wheat ale

coldbeerhere — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 04:57:34 GMT

I enjoy blue moon very much. However, there are times when I purchase blue moon (I buy the 12 packs) there is sediment in the bottles. It's in chunks or stuck to the inside of the bottle. It has happened to me twice in the last two months. I may get 3 or 4 good beers out of a 12 pack. The rest I have to throw away! If you try and drink one with the sediment inside, it makes for a very unpleasent beer. The last 12 pack I purchased for the Thanksgiving Holiday's, and it was bad. It was dated Jan0410 D10070358 R54 27923. I am just being truthful. I would like blue moon to continue to be my beer of choice, so please take care of this problem.

Kind Regards,

Darrell Payne

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krayzie1870 says "now thats refreshing" about Anheuser-Busch bud light

krayzie1870 — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:59:10 GMT

Have you ever had a really hard day at work and all you can think about is that cold, smooth taste of a refreshing bud light? that is how I feel, but all the time! everything that I need to feel relaxed after a rough day I can find in a bottle of bud light. It is a beer that I can drink and enjoy anywhere I go, whether it is a sporting event, or a bar, or just watching t.v. at the house and I dont get tired of it!!!! Not only is it rich with taste but it is also light in calories too. anheiser-busch really knew what they were doing when they brewed bud light. its almost like a house hold name, and the reason is is because its so good. no one would but it if it wasnt a good brand. its the only beer that I drink and will be the only beer that I drink for a lond time to come!!! I would like to take this time to say thatnks for all the memories that bud light has given to me, you sure know how to start a party!!

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montanasmom says "Unusual flavor, creamy and yummy! " about Amarula Cream Liqueur

montanasmom — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:24:48 GMT

Last year my best girlfriend went on a safari in Africa, and when she got home she raved about a new liqueur she had discovered called Amarula Cream. We got together and she brought along a bottle of this rich and creamy luxury and we set about discovering it's many uses. This yummy treat is made from the fruit of the African Amarula tree, and while it is a thick and creamy licquer somewhat like Bailey's Irish Cream, it has a very different and unique flavor, perfect for pairing with anything chocolate, my personal favorite flavor. We looked on line for recipe and drink ideas, and found many uses such as rum and vodka concoctions, and pairings with coconut, strawberry, and other exotic combinations. There are candy recipes, cakes and pastries using Amarula, and even Amarula ice cream! I can't wait to try my hand at Amarula dark chocolate truffles. But for now, just drinking it over ice is heaven.

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LisaCarey says "Mix this Cranberry Twist before Drinking " about Smirnoff Vodka Cranberry Twist 1 liter

LisaCarey — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:58:50 GMT

Really good beer is the preferred drink in my household for my husband and I like to "mix" things up. Since it is the season, I decided to give Smirnoff Vodka Cranberry Twist a try since I do enjoy many flavored vodka, such as the Absolut line.

Smirnoff Vodka Cranberry Twist is a clear alcohol flavored vodka with the light scent of peach, pear, grain alcohol and cranberry. At first taste (and many others) on the rocks or straight up is not my preferred method of drinking this flavored vodka.

The flavor on the rocks is slightly better than straight up. Smirnoff Vodka Cranberry Twist flavor is prominently the vodka taste, then cranberry, peach and pear.

The one liter bottle of Smirnoff Vodka Cranberry Twist is approximately $21.99 which is actually reasonably priced for that large of a bottle.

My brother says that Smirnoff Vodka Cranberry Twist gives him a headache, however, I have no problems drinking it. With the holidays approaching it could be an inexpensive alcoholic...

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PhillyReviewer says "Yuengling's the best of PA, just like me!!" about Yuengling Traditional Lager

PhillyReviewer — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:50:11 GMT

Yuengling is made in America's oldest brewery (in Pottsville, PA) and it makes me feel good to support my state! It's made from malted barley, corn grits, hops and yeast. The barley, yeast and hops give the flavor, color and aroma. The corn grits, body!

My favorite is the Traditional Lager which is brewed with roasted caramel malt. Hmm... Gives it a rich flavor, almost creamy! The Traditional Lager is so well known that most people just ask for a "lager" and the bartender already knows what you want!

When a friend of mine introduced me to Yuengling I was a little apprehensive, I'd been drinking Bud for so long. But after I tried a bottle, I couldn't imagine going back to my old beer! I don't really drink to get drunk, if I'm having a cold beer I want to enjoy the taste. Lagers are just really hearty!

Another great thing about Yuengling is that if you're purchasing in PA, it's always cheaper!! A bottle at my favorite drinking hole is only about $3. A six-pack may...

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Veronica23Angel says "great beer!" about Corona Extra Beer

Veronica23Angel — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:24:35 GMT

My reveiw on Corona Beer Extra....

Just wanted to say a few thinh on corona beer extra. Well My husband and I along with a few of our friends that can handle it, Drink this beer. It is a little stonger then other beers but it is really good. We just love corona and we never drink any thing else. it is a great beer and all you need to do is just add the lime and beer salt. And it is a great beer..... It's great on the beach... party any time.... it's tasty. And it is well liked many people..... It has a refreshing taste....... just look for the best beer ever Corona.... You have to like only the best things to like this beer and have to be able to hang....And No i m not a drunk... Lol.

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jdvdhu says "If you want a beer that is great in every way choose Budweiser" about Budweiser

jdvdhu — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:12:58 GMT

Budweiser is the only beer that i feel gives me the complete satisfaction of a beer. It always has a great taste which is full of flavor. I have tried to drink other beers but i always come back to what i like the best. I think that because of the time spent brewing the beer and selecting all the ingredients is what makes Budweiser one of the best if not the best beer on the market today. It is a well rounded beer which almost anyone in any situation can turn to and still get what they are looking for. I know when i go out to the bar I want to get a drink that is worth the money i pay for it, especially with the economy as it is, and Budweiser is always a drink that i can know that is will always get my moneys worth. With me coming from a state that calls itself the beer drinking state (Wisconsin) i am confident when i say that i would without a doubt recommend Budweiser to someone who is not a beer drinker.

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aleconner says "Another ho-hum light lager from a ho-hum brewery" about Pabst Heileman's Old Style

aleconner — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:45:30 GMT

Consumer Note: this beer is "authentically krauesened"

* Brilliant pale yellow with creamy bleached head leaves unexpected lacing on glass

* Floral nose includes "egg-like" sulfuriness and soapy aromas with the minutest suggestion of hop spiciness.

* Mildly sweet foretaste leads to a bit of canned corn flavor across the palate.

* Finish dries considerably; the result is a well-balanced aftertaste.

* Body is light. Carbonation is fine and prickly.

Synhopsis:

Among the big national brand beers, I find Old Style --despite its defects-- to be one of the more palatable brews. I find it less sweet than most of them -and therefore less offensive.

Old Style used to be produced at the G. Heileman brewery in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, until it could no longer compete with Budweiser and Miller. When the old brewery closed down, Pabst bought the rights to the brand name and the recipe and just recently began producing it according to the old-world method of krauesening (pronounced kroy zening) -see...

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aleconner says "I know Miller is capable of much better than this." about Miller Genuine Draft

aleconner — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:22:14 GMT

* Brilliant pale golden color, tall bubbly/frothy bleached head dissipates quickly, leaving some fine residual lacing.

* Floral-perfumy nose with slight hint of sulfur in the background.

* Sweet flowery malt foretaste with corny backdrop. Midtaste is unrestrained sweetness.

* Finish is just a tad drier with late hit of metallic flavor.

* Body is thin; carbonation is prickly.

Synhopsis:

I could say all kinds of uncomplimentary things about this beer, but it's not likely to change anyone's mind, since this Miller Genuine Draft is just one of a dozen similarly brewed beers that exist on marketing hype alone. 'Nuff said.

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aleconner says "Decent beer for decent price -don't go out of your way for it" about Steinhaus Brewing Co. Fat Weasel Ale

aleconner — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:08:47 GMT

Consumer Note: This beer is "ghost brewed" for Trader Joe's by Steinhaus Brewing Co. in New Ulm, MN (August Schell Brewery).

* Brilliant golden liquid topped by two fingers' depth beige head.

* Nose is very subdued; mild caramel malt aroma stands alone.

* Foretaste is sweet malt backed by fruity flavors.

* Finish dries a bit with some subtle tanginess.

* Body is medium for style; carbonation is medium.

Synhopsis:

Fat Weasel Ale is a rather simple and two-dimentional beer that is easy to drink -and it won't break the bank. It's unexciting, but inoffensive.

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aleconner says "It's good for what it is -which is "not much"" about Miller Lite

aleconner — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:30:01 GMT

Consumer Note: this beer is "triple hops brewed"

* Brilliant pale yellow with fast-fading bleached head.

* Clean bready nose with sweet corn backdrop (no hops).

* Unrestrained sweetness through midtaste tastes more like corn than malt (no hops).

* Finish transforms rather quickly from sweet to dry. Aftertaste is a bit minerally (no hops).

* Body is thin and lifeless; carbonation is crisp and prickly.

Synhopsis:

Like I wrote in the sound bite, this beer (and I use the term lightly) is good for what it is meant to be: flavored, carbonated water. As such, it serves its purpose. If all you ask of your beer is a good thirst-quenching, then Miller Lite is the beer for you.

While I have no problem giving Miller Brewing Company credit for brewing this type of beer -I know it's not easy to do- I'm irritated to no end that they use such blatantly misleading advertising to attract consumers. Miller Lite has absolutely no hop character whatsoever, and yet they have the balls to say it's...

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rebeccarak says "If there was one drink I had to choose, it would Woodchuck's." about Woodchuck Draft Cider

rebeccarak — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:30:01 GMT

I am not a huge beer drinker, and while the "girlie" beer/malts/beverages are okay, nothing had really gotten my attention, as they were all tooo sugary, fruity, etc... Until a friend, knowing my dilemma introduced me to Woodchuck Draft Cider. It was awesome. I got the taste of beer infused with a tart apple. Needless to say, I immediately tried all of their products. I like Granny Smith best still (that's what I had the first time), but I like them all--especially the Pear and 802. It's the best of both worlds. You don't have to take shit for drinking the pansy products, and you still get the taste of a beer/cider without overwhelming your taste buds. I STRONGLY recommend trying this to everyone. People like me who aren't huge fans of traditional beer, and even the Brew Guru's, because their cider was in the finals for the World Beer Championship, a feat not many can boast of.

You can't go wrong. :)

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aleconner says "Decent American made representation of the style" about Josephsbrau Oktoberfest

aleconner — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:48:35 GMT

Consumer Note: this beer is contract brewed for Trader Joes

* Golden-copper brew with tall frothy dirty beige head.

* Malty nose features caramelly aroma. Slight hop spiciness lingers in background.

* Round malty foretaste expands across the palate with caramel and toasty notes.

* Finish is still malty tasting though less sweet. Dryish finish exposes late metallic note.

* Body is medium mouthfeel lacks requisite creaminess of style.

Synhopsis:

As American made Oktoberfest beers go, this one isn't bad. Having said that, however, I haven't ever tasted an American made Oktoberfest beer that tastes as good as a German made Oktoberfest beer. The difference is in the mashing technique known as decoction. Very few American brewers do decoction mashes. The effect is experienced in the depth of malty richness and sweetness in the finished beer -which is also related to the creaminess in the mouthfeel.

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KaciOhio says "Heineken smells like Skunk Pee." about Heineken

KaciOhio — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:40:15 GMT

I drink Heineken. I have for about 8 years now. Beer gives me severe heartburn so I don't usually drink anymore but lately i've rekindled my love of this very skunky green beer and it doesn't ever give me heartburn which I find very odd. It's brewed in Holland and I think its 5% alcohol by volume but not sure because it doesn't state it anywhere that I can see on the bottles or the box! It's imported, est in 1873. It comes in these 12oz green bottles with a stub nose top and you need a bottle opener to open them, they do not twist off no matter how hard you try. They come in a 6 pack and are kinda expensive. I paid almost 9 dollars for mine. Now when you open the bottle the skunk smell is going to overwhelm you lol but if you can just get past the first bottle your gonna be fine. My husband hates this beer, he cant smell it and if I burp after taking a drink he goes running lol. The taste, I can't really describe...It's kinda gross but taste like regular beer in a way like Bud Light or...

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aleconner says "Pleasant and unimposing (not-too) dark lager beer " about Trader Joe's * Trader Jose Dark Premium Lager

aleconner — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:13:41 GMT

Consumer Note: This beer is made in Mexico by the same brewing company that brews Tecate.

* Crystal clear burnished copper with creamy light tan head.

* Aroma is light sweet malt with dark caramel and lightly burnt toast notes.

* Malt foretaste is dryish -very little residual sweetness. Midtaste is clean dark malt flavor with caramel backdrop.

* Finish is clean and balanced, but rather abrupt. Palate dries quickly and considerably.

* Body is medium-thin. Lack of malty sweetness causes this beer to feel lighter on the palate.

Synhopsis:

This beer is pleasant enough to drink, but I wouldn't go out of my way for it. This would make a great "training wheels" beer for people who are intimidated by dark beer or who think that dark beer is heavy and thick. This one breaks that mold.

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aleconner says "Reasonably enjoyable pale lager " about Trader Joe's * Trader Jose Premium Lager

aleconner — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:05:21 GMT

Consumer Note: This beer is made in Mexico by the same brewing company that brews Tecate.

* Clear yellow liquid is topped by creamy bleach-blonde head.

* Clean sweet malt nose with surprising (and fleeting) whiff of herbal-spicy hoppiness.

* Straightforward sweet malt entry has pleasant graininess...not a whole lot more.

* Finish is well with light hop bittering (and no hop flavor).

* Body is light -almost watery- carbonation is crisp.

Synhopsis:

I wouldn't drive out of my way for this beer, but it is definitely better than most beers in its class -especially big name American pale lager beers. It's very clean and inoffensive, which makes it very easy to drink.

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aleconner says "typical, average pumpkin/spice beer" about Kennebunkport Brewing Co. Pumpkin Ale

aleconner — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:55:36 GMT

Consumer Note: label says "ale with natural flavors added"

* Hazy amber-orange with thick, creamy white head.

* Spicy nose dominates underlying malt. Cinnamon is most obvious, but other spices may include ginger, orange peel and allspice, among others.

* Mild malt foretaste is brief; spices coat the palate and take over.

* Finish is spice dominated. Very little else is discernable. Could use some more malt balance. Aftertaste is a bit filmy on the tongue.

* Body is medium; carbonation is crisp.

Synhopsis:

Disclaimer: I'm NOT a fan of pumpkin beers!

It would be very easy to describe this beer as "liquid pumpkin pie", but that wouldn't be meant as a compliment. I like pumpkin pie and I like beer, but I don't want one in the other.

I've tasted quite a few pumpkin beers and I'd say that 95% taste the same...basically a boring base beer jacked up on the spices that are used to make pumpkin pie. Don't be fooled into thinking that there is real pumpkin in these aberrations;I bet there...

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angel2485 says "Miller Chill Beer" about Miller Chill

angel2485 — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:47:31 GMT

Miller Chill was light and refreshing, easy to drink. Low in calories and does not fill you up. Surprised by the mellow taste of Lime, has no salty taste and does not taste bitter Very refreshing and just the right amount of alcohol and a hint of sweetness, this beer is not too tart and did not taste any chemical aftertaste, it contains real lime flavor and seems to stay colder much longer than most mexican inspired beers. Would recommend this beer to people who don't like beer very much it is a light palatable beer

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vera2 says "miller lite beer , very great and stands up to it's name " about Miller Lite

vera2 — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 03:27:11 GMT

miller lite beer is one of the greatest tasting beers. It really stands up to it's ad. I enjoy drinking this beer. It's has good flavor,smooth taste and goes down easy. I switched from bud lite to miller lite. The only other beer that I'll drink other than miller lite is coors lite when I can't find miller lite. I always have miller lite when I have a cookout. It's by far one of the best beers on the market today. There's nothing better than a cold miller lite truly refreshing on a hot summer day. This is my favorite beer on Sunday and Monday nite during football season. I do recommend this beer to my friends. It's so good till when I made a visit back home to Mississippi most of my family members have switch from bud lite to miller lite.They didn't know this beer was so smooth. Truly Truly a great tasting beer. It really taste great and less filling. The ad doesn't lie about that. I give it two thumbs up Portland, Oregon

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dxpsman says "Newcastle Brown - Outstanding Ale " about Newcastle Brown Ale

dxpsman — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:17:46 GMT

Before I begin, allow me to explain my pallet: I love ales. Dark, rich, and nutty, and maybe a touch of sweet. I like lagers, too, but most of them just don't do much for me. America's recent obsession with 'tons of hops' doesn't make any sense to me. I don't want to drink plantlife. I want to drink a full, rich, flavorful beer that doesn't leave me feeling like I just raided a flowershop for sustenance. That being said, I'm pretty much leaving lagers entirely out of this review, which stands to reason, beacuse it's an ale review, isn't it?

So, there are literally dozens of beers that wind up on the shelf of every major market at any given time. Let's face it - the majority of them are crap. No flavor, skunky taste. Among these dozens, a few champions stand out in the ale department - namely New Belgium's Fat Tire, Guinness' increasingly popular draught, and the age-old but ever-neglected Newcastle Brown Ale. I thoroughly enjoy all of these brews, but Newcastle Brown...

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