by Ding | Mar 14, 2012 | Beer Styles, Belgian IPA, Longshot, Samuel Adams (BBC)
Ding Points: 64.00 Pour: 80.00, Nose: 60.00, Palate: 60.00, Mouth:, 70.00, Global: 60.00 Tasting Notes: BJCP Style 23 is ‘Specialty Beer’ which really means a dumping ground for beers that do not fit into other categories. Light marmalade amber pour with... by Ding | Feb 26, 2012 | Beer Reviews, Rauchbier, Samuel Adams (BBC)
Ding Points: 69.50 Pour: 80.00, Nose: 70.00, Palate: 70.00, Mouth: 70.00, Global: 60.00 Tasting Notes: In a nutshell, I think it’s worth saying that if a hybrid beer should taste like a combination of the styles, then this beer absolutely nails it. In that... by Ding | Feb 25, 2012 | Beer Reviews, Belgian Strong Dark Ale, Samuel Adams (BBC)
Ding Points: 55.00 Pour: 70.00, Nose: 60.00, Palate: 50.00, Mouth: 60.00, Global: 50.00 Tasting Notes In the impressive, corked & caged bottle. Part of the Barrel Room Collection. Jet black with half-finger head. No lace, but ultimately a pleasing, spotty tan... by Ding | Jan 2, 2012 | Beer Reviews, Biere de Champagne/Biere Brut, Samuel Adams (BBC)
Ding Points: 68.50 Pour: 90.00, Nose: 80.00, Palate: 70.00, Mouth: 50.00, Global: 50.00 Tasting Notes: Having had this last year at Thanksgiving and been lukewarm on it, I thought I would try it again this year. People seemed to be saying that the ‘2011 vintage... by Ding | Dec 19, 2011 | Beer Reviews, Samuel Adams (BBC), Tripel
Ding Points: 87.00 Pour: 100.00, Nose: 80.00, Palate: 90.00, Mouth: 80.00, Global: 80.00 Tasting Notes: Never thought I would see this on shelves in GA. Love the presentation in the corked and caged, unique bottle. Pour is pretty impressive. After the huge pop when...