Being light in color but with stout-like flavors is quite the unusual objective for this beer. Light golden at 4 SRM, the appearance certainly meets objective number one. The aroma is a rich, roasty coffee with hints of chocolate in the... Read More
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Explore The Beer Connoisseur® magazine's database of most recent beer and cider reviews as evaluated by our panel of judges in the Official Review.
Reviewed by: Michael Heniff
Aroma:
22 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
37 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
17 / 20
Reviewed by: John C. Tull
Aroma:
23 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
19 / 20
Acidic aromas with lemon and orange zest and background fruit esters dominate this Belgian Specialty Ale. Some light spice, whether from yeast or other influences, is detectable underneath the more obvious aromatic layers. The complexity is very... Read More
Reviewed by: John C. Tull
Aroma:
21 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
36 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20
This Belgian Specialty Ale presents an aroma of mild acidity and a raspberry-like fruit and pith character. The fruit esters contribute more to the definition of the aroma than does the wild ferment. A dark copper color with light ruby highlights... Read More
Reviewed by: Dan Martich
Aroma:
16 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
30 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
14 / 20
This beer pours with a rich pale golden color, with a white fluffy head. Small bubbles rise to the top at average speed, as an indication of its med-high carbonation level. Aromas of sweet malt with a bready character and honey welcome the... Read More
Reviewed by: Dan Martich
Aroma:
19 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
30 / 40
Mouthfeel:
6 / 10
Overall Impression:
15 / 20
This beer pours golden yellow in color with a slight chill haze. The head is tall, rocky and off white colored. It has excellent persistence with hardly any visible bubbles rising.
Reviewed by: Dan Martich
Aroma:
10 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
32 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
14 / 20
This beer pours with a light golden color and a fluffy white head. Fine bubbles randomly rise to the surface. The medium intensity hop aroma is of woodsy, floral, and some low amounts of pine, and grapefruit rind notes.
Reviewed by: Dan Martich
Aroma:
24 / 24
Appearance:
4 / 6
Flavor:
34 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
20 / 20
This beer pours golden copper, it is hazy with an off white head that's fluffy in texture and thick. Visually, medium sized bubbles rise to the surface at an average speed. The aroma has toasty, light caramel, and fresh baked bread malt... Read More
Reviewed by: Rodney A. Tillinghast
Aroma:
23 / 24
Appearance:
5 / 6
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20
This beer presented itself a muddled yellow below a huge, frothy head. I sensed substantial levels of fruit in the nose—mango, pineapple, and a hint of lemon. It featured a crisp, citrus tartness in the flavor, with good levels of acidity and... Read More
Reviewed by: Susan Ruud
Aroma:
23 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
20 / 20
Wow – This Strong, Barrel Aged Sour beer is nearly perfect – It pours dark amber in color and is rich, strong, sour, sweet all rolled together. It is extremely well balanced and is sour but not overly acetic, full bodied with hints of vanilla,... Read More
Reviewed by: Sal Mortillaro II
Aroma:
23 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
19 / 20
This Barrel Aged Ale pours a deep amber color with hazy clarity. A fine-bubbled white head quickly dissipates and leaves ring and lacing around the edge of the glass. An aroma of barrel qualities of oak character and vanilla lactones are... Read More
Reviewed by: Rodney A. Tillinghast
Aroma:
23 / 24
Appearance:
5 / 6
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20
This American-style IPA features very sturdy aroma notes of mango and pineapple, with a little pine dank mixed in. I picked a little alcohol in the mix as it warmed up. It settled thickly in the glass, after a mountainous head over its dark... Read More
Reviewed by: Dan Martich
Aroma:
18 / 24
Appearance:
4 / 6
Flavor:
36 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
20 / 20
The nose of medium-low fruity esters, and very ripe pineapple fruit welcomes the taster. There's also a low level of citrus lime peel, with light caramel and floral hops. The beer pours copper and cloudy with an off white head thickness. Lots... Read More
Reviewed by: Randy Scorby
Aroma:
22 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
37 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20
The initial sniff grabs the drinker with big tropical fruit hop aroma of pineapple and mango, with a background note of mixed stone fruit. A light floral alcohol note and light bready maltiness chimes in as it warms to support the complex hop... Read More
Reviewed by: Rick Franckhauser
Aroma:
24 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
19 / 20
Santilli was evaluated as an American IPA (2015 Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) Category 21A ) offering according to BJCP guidelines.
Reviewed by: Dan Preston
Aroma:
24 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
19 / 20
This beer pours a very deep copper with mahogany hues, a huge dense off-white head and great clarity. The aroma is intense and complex with rich vanilla & oaky liquor notes with lots of dark fruit (plums, cherries, raisins, currants) and... Read More
Reviewed by: Dan Preston
Aroma:
23 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
17 / 20
This beer pours pitch black, completely opaque and devoid of light, with a deep tan head that sticks to the glass with legs & lace. The aroma is chock-full of deep roasted malts, coffee, cocoa, espresso, & lightly burnt toast.