December 12, 2005

Reviews

Already Reviewed:

RedHook ESB (Podcast)
Anchor Steam (Podcast)
Miller Lite

Podcast = Indicates review was done as a Podcast.

Upcoming Reviews:

Anchor Christmas
Breckenridge Oatmeal Stout

See one we are missing? Let us know what we should review next.


What is our process you ask?

Overall, we try to give the beer a grade on a scale from 1 to 5 (5 being the best), based on the following five categories:

  • Appearance - Note the beer’s color, carbonation, head and its retention. Is it clear or cloudy? Does it look lackluster and dull or alive and inviting?
  • Smell - Bring the beer to your nose. Note the beer’s aromatic qualities. Malts: sweet, roasty, smoky, toasty, chocolaty, nutty, caramelly, biscuity? Hops: dank / resiny, herbal, perfumy, spicy, leafy, grassy, floral, piney, citrusy? Yeast will also create aromas. You might get fruity or flowery aromas (esters) from ales and very clean aromas from lagers, which will allow the malt and hop subtleties to pull through.
  • Taste - Take a deep sip of the beer. Note any flavors, or interpretations of flavors, that you might discover. The descriptions will be similar to what you smell. Is the beer built-well? Is there a balance between the ingredients? Was the beer brewed with a specific dominance of character in mind? How does it fit the style?
  • Drinkability - The beer’s overall ease of consumption and your overall impression of the beer. Would you have another?

source: http://beeradvocate.com/news/stories_read/637/

* Filed by Kevin at 2:57 pm under Site Related