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Noel de Calabaza Beer Review

Noel de Calabaza Beer Review

Noel de Calabaza Belgian Dark Ale, [Type 29] 9.0% ABV This beer shares sour notes with its close neighbor, the Flanders Red style. The sour flavor is foremost, but not overwhelming. Some fruity sweetness is also present. No noticeable hop flavor. Dark brown, with an impressively fluffy head. Aged

Beer Club November 2010

Beer Club November 2010

Brown Ales November 2010 Lineup Brown ales originate in England. The original brown ale style is made from 100% brown malt. There is some difference between American brown ales [Type 33] and English brown ales [Type 47], with the American styles tending to be drier and hoppier. New Belgium La

Beer Club September 2010

Beer Club September 2010

Amber and Red Ales Amber ale is a variant of pale ale that uses crystal malts to achieve a slightly darker color. The ambers can range from copper to dark reddish brown. The malts tend to give the ambers a caramel flavor. Some beers referred to as amber are actually

Beer Club August 2010

Beer Club August 2010

Pale Ales Lineup PintThe pale ale isn't necessarily pale, it is called so in distinction with the porter, the other common style in England. The use of malts with less color makes the pale ale less dark than a porter, but usually darker than a pilsner. As an

Beer Club July 2010

Beer Club July 2010

July 2010 Lineup Pilsners Pilsner glassThe pilsner defines beer for most of the world today. It is a recent style of beer, invented in the 19th century in Bohemia by applying the pale ale techniques to the existing lager style. Lagering is the storage of beer at low temperature, allowing

Tröegs Troegenator Doublebock

Tröegs Troegenator Doublebock

Tröegs Troegenator Doublebock Tröegs Troegenator Doublebock Doppel Bock [Type 26] 8.2% ABV I had this beer in a place in Newark, DE called Deer Park. It is a down home little place. The University of Delaware students told me that it is a much louder place when school is

Oggi's Pizza and Brewing Company

I reviewed a couple of beers from Oggi's Pizza and Brewing Company. Pretty good. Nice little sports bar kind of place in Southern California and Arizona. Oggi's California Gold Oggi's Torrey Pine's IPA