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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.

Frambozen

pFriem Family Brewers Frambozen Sour Fruit beer
Reviewed by: John C. Tull
Judges Rating:
99
Aroma:
23 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
40 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
20 / 20

The aroma of this fruit lambic is a menagerie of olfactory delights: dominating raspberry, woody pith, hints of tartness, sweetness, and a little barnyard for good measure.

Reviewed by: Sal Mortillaro II
Judges Rating:
95
Aroma:
22 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
19 / 20

This Imperial White IPA pours a deep gold color with slightly hazy clarity.  A lathery, bone white head is persistent during the entire beer.  The aroma of this beer is very forward, consisting of moderate, general grainy base malt sweetness and... Read More

Nitro Vanilla Porter

Nitro Vanilla Porter
Reviewed by: Sal Mortillaro II
Judges Rating:
80
Aroma:
19 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
34 / 40
Mouthfeel:
7 / 10
Overall Impression:
14 / 20

This Nitro Vanilla Porter pours a very dark brown color with clear clarity.  The pour creates beige colored beautiful, creamy, and everlasting head.  The overall aroma of this beer is very muted with the most prominent note in the aroma is a... Read More

Uroboros

Uroboros Stout by Anthem Brewing Co.
Reviewed by: Sal Mortillaro II
Judges Rating:
91
Aroma:
22 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
37 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20

This Belgian inspired Stout pours an opaque black color.  A creamed coffee head quickly dissipates on the pour and leaves a thin ring around the glass.  An overall moderate-low aroma consists of roast grains with wisps of chocolate on the nose. ... Read More

Upland Harvest Ale

Upland Harvest Ale Beer
Reviewed by: Jason Johnson
Judges Rating:
91
Aroma:
22 / 24
Appearance:
5 / 6
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20

The hop aroma is bright and clear, loaded with mango and juicy citrus. The malt aroma is lightly toasty and crisp. I did detect a faint amount of DMS in the aroma.

Salamander Slam

Salamander Slam by Frog Level Brewing Co.
Reviewed by: Sal Mortillaro II
Judges Rating:
79
Aroma:
20 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
32 / 40
Mouthfeel:
7 / 10
Overall Impression:
14 / 20

This IPA pours a light amber color with clear clarity.  A bone white head forms, consisting of dense tiny bubbles that dissipate quickly leaving a ring around the glass.  Most prominent on the nose is a moderately intense hop aroma consisting of... Read More

Nutty Brunette

Nutty Brunette by Frog Level Brewing Co
Reviewed by: Sal Mortillaro II
Judges Rating:
89
Aroma:
23 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
35 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
17 / 20

This American Brown Ale pours a dark brown color with good clarity.  A fine beige creamy head is moderate in its retention and leaves a ring around the glass when it dissipates.  A moderate malty sweet aroma is forefront on the nose consisting of... Read More

Incorrigible Reserve

Incorrigible Reserve by New Holland
Reviewed by: Michael McGuire
Judges Rating:
88
Aroma:
21 / 24
Appearance:
5 / 6
Flavor:
36 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20

This beer was presented as a White Sour Ale with blackberries and blueberries.  It poured clear and pink with modest head retention.  At first whiff the aroma announced that this was a serious sour ale with plenty of brett funk in the nose.  The... Read More

Payette Oktoberfest

Payette Oktoberfest
Reviewed by: Nelson Crowle
Judges Rating:
92
Aroma:
22 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20

This beer pours a beautiful brilliantly clear deep gold - almost light amber with the orangish tint that is typical of a Marzen. A medium head of tiny ivory-colored white bubbles fades slowly leaving a little Belgian lace.

12th of Never

12th of Never Lagunitas Brewing
Reviewed by: Mike Habrat
Judges Rating:
91
Aroma:
22 / 24
Appearance:
5 / 6
Flavor:
36 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20

12th of Never by Lagunitas Brewing Co. was judged as an American Pale Ale (style 18B), according to the BJCP 2015 Style Guidelines.

Harvest Apple

Harvest Apple

Colorado
United States
Big B’s Harvest Apple Semi-Sweet Hard Cider
Description 

Big B’s Harvest Apple Semi-Sweet Hard Cider is hand crafted using a perfect blend of local apples.  It’s a semi-sweet hard cider and has a bold and refreshing apple taste.

Available in 12oz cans, 22oz bottles 1/2, ¼, and 1/6 bbl k

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
6.2%

 

 


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Reviewed by: Randy Scorby
Judges Rating:
90
Aroma:
22 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
36 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
17 / 20

This cider pours medium straw and is brilliantly clear, with champagne like bubbles that rise from the glass.  It has a prominent fresh and lightly bruised apple aroma followed by a spicy, cinnamon background note and a light acidity.

Rapturous

Rapturous by Three Taverns Craft Brewery
Reviewed by: Rodney A. Tillinghast
Judges Rating:
89
Aroma:
21 / 24
Appearance:
5 / 6
Flavor:
37 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
17 / 20

This is an easy-drinking sour ale that offers a fairly substantial raspberry punch couple with restrained levels of acidity.  It shows itself unfiltered, with a medium pink color coupled with very low head retention.  Aroma notes feature fresh... Read More

Autumn Ale

Autumn Ale by Breckenridge Brewery
Reviewed by: Sal Mortillaro II
Judges Rating:
93
Aroma:
23 / 24
Appearance:
5 / 6
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20

This beer pours a brown, Coca-Cola like color with good clarity and light ruby highlights when held up to the light.  A creamy tan head quickly fades but leaves a ring around the glass.  The intensity of the malt aroma is moderate; however, it is... Read More

Frontman IPA

Frontman IPA by Black Shirt Brewing Co
Reviewed by: David Sapsis
Judges Rating:
92
Aroma:
22 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
36 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20

The beer pours out a burnished bright amber, with brilliant clarity and a tall and thick cream colored head, obviously well-conditioned by a steady rise of fine gas bubbles. Foam stand proves outstanding and leaves a big lace on the glass.

Red Evelyn

Red Evelyn by Black Shirt Brewing Co
Reviewed by: David Sapsis
Judges Rating:
90
Aroma:
21 / 24
Appearance:
5 / 6
Flavor:
36 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20

The beer pours a deep amber color with a faint haze; foam is mousey with fine light tan bubbles and modestly lasting foam stand.  Conditioning appears relatively light by the modest tracing of rising gas.

Atlas

Atlas

Georgia
United States
Atlas by Reformation Brewery
Description 

A Balance of Citrus Pine Bitterness & Malt

Atlas is a Rye IPA brewed in celebration of an honest journey and a gathering of stories along the way. Columbus and Cascade hops join forces for a hint of resiny pine and citrus flavor with a distinct spiciness from the rye. All these flavors are supported by a robust malt backbone to provide balance and stability for the journey.

It’s been said by a wiser man that “not all who wander are lost.” Reformation Brewery has journeyed through brewing philosophies and ingredients from all over the globe, making friends around beer on every continent (except for Antarctica). It is an adventure that continually takes us back home to who we are. To adventure!

Food Suggestions - Great with any variation of pork, German cuisine (kraut, sausage), and peppery cheese.

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
6.8%
Hops: 
Columbus, Cascade

 

 


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Reviewed by: Graham L. Barron
Judges Rating:
88
Aroma:
21 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
36 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
17 / 20

Sometimes traditional is good.

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