Article by FisterRoboto of lefthandhorror.com Brewed by Southern Tier Brewing Co. New York $9.99/Sixer Style: Milk/Sweet Stout 7.50% ABV Serve at 50-55 Degrees Enjoyed from a pint glass A: Pours a deep cola-black with a finger of tan head, nice lace and retention S: Mostly roasted malts with a touch of chocolate. Nothing to brag about. T: Roasted malts, chocolate, cocoa powder, a little hint of coffee. M: Too thin for my liking. I think this is big factor for […]

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Article by FisterRoboto of lefthandhorror.com Brewed by West Sixth Brewing – Lexington, KY $9.99/Sixer Style: American IPA 7.00% ABV Serve at 40-45 Enjoyed from a pint glass A: Pours a clear amber-gold with a finger of frothy white head. Great lacing throughout. S: Lots of citrus up front. Grapefruit, lemon, orange; caramel and biscuit rounds it out. T: Piney hops, caramel, biscuits, juicy citrus goodness. Very well-balanced and matches the nose. M: Medium-bodied and very creamy. This feels great – […]

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Article by FisterRoboto of lefthandhorror.com Brewed by Three Floyds Brewing Co. $9.99/Bomber Style: English Style India Pale Ale 8.50% ABV Serve at 40-45 Enjoyed from a snifter A: Pours a hazy amber-orange body with two fingers of bubbly foam. Great retention, coating until the end. Pretty brew. S: Orange and piney, marmalade, lemon grass, a hint of caramel and vanilla, maybe from the oak. T: Wow. Fruity notes like apricot, pear, pineapple and orange rind. Piney hops as well as […]

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Article by FisterRoboto of lefthandhorror.com Brewed by Hoppin’ Frog Brewey $8.99/Bomber Style: Belgian IPA 8.50% ABV Serve at 40-45 Degrees Enjoyed from a DFH Signature glass A: Pours a slightly hazy golden color with a thin white head. Minimal lacing. S: Yeasty with a little bit of hops. There’s an unpleasant aroma within, almost like beef broth. T: Belgian yeast and spices, if there’s a hint of malts here, I can’t taste it. The taste is so off that I […]

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Article by FisterRoboto of lefthandhorror.com Brewed by Three Floyds Brewing Co. $8.99/Bomber Style: Irish Dry Stout 6.50% ABV Serve at 45-50 Degrees Enjoyed from a DFH Signature glass A: Pours a watery black color with tan head reminiscent of root beer. Looks thin, but has clingy lacing. S: A basic boilerplate of roasty malts and hops. The hops feel a little out-of-place. T: Roasted malts, chocolate with a hoppy dry finish. M: Very thin and disappointing. O: I guess this […]

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Article by FisterRoboto of lefthandhorror.com Brewed by Hoppin’ Frog Brewery $8.99/Bomber Style: Russian Imperial Stout 9.40% ABV Serve at 50-55 Degrees Enjoyed from a snifter A: Pour looks like used black, viscous motor oil with three fingers of mocha colored head. Great lacing throughout. S: Oatmeal, chocolate, leather, molasses, a hint of anise. T: Not as much oatmeal as expected, roasty malts, dark fruit, lactose sugars, very earthy. Fabulous. M: Creamy and full-bodied. Coats the mouth as you swish it […]

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