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Huyghe Delirium Noel (750ml)

Belgian Strong Pale Ale from Melle, East Flanders, Belgium

89DM

There is something romantic about the idea of spending the holidays in a beautiful old European town. While most of us will be staying stateside this winter, we think the next best thing is enjoying a well-crafted beer from our friends across the Atlantic. There is certainly a Belgian presence in the aroma of this fine Christmas ale, with the yeast playing the dominant role, producing spicy phenols and the pleasant smell of dried apricots. These notes linger into the taste and are well balanced by the warmth that the alcohol provides. The hops finish the beer with enough spiciness to make you want more, no matter where you might be enjoying it.

89 points, Draft Magazine

St. Bernardus Abt 12 Belgian Abbey Ale (750ml)

Quadrupel from Watou, West Flanders, Belgium

100BA

The glass is rimming with lace, hazed brown colour gives the appearance some depth. A spike of clove, layers of ripe fruit and malt sweetness are what the aroma is all about. Clove is certain to be the first flavour you taste as it rides the wave of sweetness, big brown sugar flavour with some cake like malty qualities. Some buttery and phenolic flavours shoot to the palate in the middle to make it a bit juicy. Some earth and carob flavours in the mix. Alcohol is a little evident, it hiding under the sweetness right behind the fruity flavour that soon flare into esters and mild solvent flavours. Finishes sweet and warming. Exceedingly smooth with a creamy full body after the smoothness moves through. I’d have no problem sipping this all night long. A heavenly abbey ale that goes down as one of the best for me.

100 points, BeerAdvocate (Jan 2003)

Lindemans Framboise (750ml)

Lambic - Fruit from Vlezenbeek, Brabant, Belgium

98BTI

Opaque garnet violet color with a rosy rim of froth. Rich pure raspberry aromas and flavors with a tangy, fruity full body and a long mouthwatering citrus accented finish. A sensationally vibrant and pure fruit beer that is sure to please. Begs another sip.

98 points, Beverage Testing Institute (Aug 2012)

Cigar City Jai Alai IPA 6pk Cans

American IPA from Tampa, Florida

97DM 97BA

Soft breadiness supports an intense tropical bouquet of orange, tangerine, melon and a touch of pine. Likewise, the bright, playful swallow sends a fresh, fruity blend of grapefruit, peach, melon and tangerine across the tongue, backed by light grainy bread notes. Gentle bitterness cleans up the swallow, resulting in a smooth finish that caps off the incredibly delicious sip.

97 points, Draft Magazine

This ale puts its foot on the border of IPA and Impy IPA, a blurring of the lines. Clear copper hue, impressive lacing but coming from a highly hopped beer ... not a surprise. Big hop stink, heavy citric of ruby red grapefruit and tangerines ... faintly catty with some taffy undertones. Hops smack down hard, though some caramel and biscuity flavors from the malt appear; aside from that, it is a full-on palate bashing of citric, earthy pine, tobacco and wild herbs with a tropical fruitiness to compliment. Seriously epic beer, we can only hope a pint of it is waiting for us at the gates of hop heaven.

97 points, BeerAdvocate (Issue # 45 - Oct 2010)

Huyghe Delirium Red (750ml)

Lambic - Fruit from Melle, East Flanders, Belgium

Gulden Draak Ale (750ml)

Belgian Strong Dark Ale from Evergem, East Flanders, Belgium

97DM

This hazy brown beer’s ruby highlights flicker in the light as a whispery tan head quickly fades. Bubblegum and banana scents lighten a fresh, doughy aroma and draw out subtle candied cherry hidden deep within the bouquet. Toasted malts splash down first and stretch to the back of the tongue. Above the toasted base, sugary cherries dance and licorice pools in the middle of the tongue. Quiet clove spice emerges in the back and blends with spicy alcohol for a sharp, warming sensation. Vibrant carbonation cleans the tongue, leaving only subtle pear and bubblegum notes behind.

97 points, Draft Magazine

Unibroue Terrible Ale (750ml)

Belgian Strong Dark Ale from Chambly, Quebec, Canada

95BTI

Brown black color with a khaki lace. Complex aromas and flavors suggest fruit cake, cherry cider vinaigrette, sassafras and herb muffin with a supple, fruity-yet-dry medium-full body and a long, tangy, Asian spice and cola driven finish. Excellent vibrancy and exotically flavorful.

95 points, Beverage Testing Institute (May 2014)

Huyghe Delirium Nocturnum (750ml)

Belgian Strong Pale Ale from Melle, East Flanders, Belgium

94BA 93DM

Inviting dark colour with good lacing, big fruity and alcoholic aroma. Smooth and creamy on the palate with a mellow up front sweetness, mild apple like tartness and a mix of medicinal herb, spicy alcohol and slight grain in the dry finish. This is one Belgian that I'll be going back to for sure.

94 points, BeerAdvocate (Jun 2002)

Nocturnum’s aroma isn’t nearly as fleeting as its off-white head: Banana and mango sweeten wafts of toasted bread that grab the nose. Above a bready base, bubblegum flavors and hints of pineapple and banana stretch out alongside peppery spice. Subtle licorice emerges mid-sip, balancing the beer’s overt fruitiness, and combine with the pepper and a bitter bite to punctuate the finish. Fruit and spice stick around long after the swallow, making this beer an excellent showcase of Belgian yeast.

93 points, Draft Magazine

St. Bernardus Witbier (750ml)

Witbier from Watou, West Flanders, Belgium

99BA

Runnings of coriander and citric zest with a softness of malt and yeast. Spicy clove right up front, ghost like pine or spruce ... could be anise and an earthy mix from the yeast. Hopping is hidden for the most part. Dry malt and grain, tartness grows middle to end with a lemon meringue flavour. Chalky yeast and a stalled tartness give the finish. Relentless crisp carbonation that has ending wakes of smoothness in the light to moderate body. Overly quenching. Quite an exciting brew, top of the list for me … just what I have always wanted in a witbier.

99 points, BeerAdvocate (Jan 2003)

Lindemans Peche (750ml)

Lambic - Fruit from Vlezenbeek, Brabant, Belgium

94BA 93BTI 92WE

Fresh cut peachs in the nose with a slight tartness ... hints of horse blanket in the backround. Quite tart with a mimosa like quality. Crisp with an elegant body, bursting with peach juice and a well placed tartness that lingers for a long time. Light on the hops as well as any funky spontaneous fermentation by-products. A touch of beer comes around in the end with trace grain and malt flavours. Simply superb ... a wonderful beer to have at a Sunday brunch.

94 points, BeerAdvocate (Apr 2002)

Cloudy golden amber color. Rich dried peach, honeydew sorbet and pound cake aromas with a fruity full body and a vibrant, tangy peach and honeyed lemon and lime finish. Delicious and super crowd pleasing.

93 points, Beverage Testing Institute (Aug 2012)

Spontaneously fermented with peaches added during the secondary fermentation, this traditional Belgian fruit lambic is everything you would expect from the style: a crisp but somewhat sour drink loaded with peach aromas and flavors. The peachy core is intense but naturally so, avoiding any suggestion of artificiality. The palate is lively and refreshing, ending on a long, mouthwatering finish.

92 points, Wine Enthusiast (Jul 2012)

Lindemans Kriek (750ml)

Lambic - Fruit from Vlezenbeek, Brabant, Belgium

90WE

This delectable lambic pours a deep red color with a light pink head that lingers. The aromas and flavors are exactly as expected, with a bright note of fresh red cherries upfront. The palate offers fresh acidity and brisk carbonation that keeps the ripe fruit flavor from becoming too sweet or cloying. A refreshing tartness lingers long on the finish, and keeps the palate perfectly poised for the next sip. A lovely option for dessert; no food accompaniment needed, or opt for a simple piece of dark chocolate.

90 points, Wine Enthusiast (Aug 2013)

Cigar City Maduro Brown Ale 6pk Cans

English Brown Ale from Tampa, Florida

Lindemans Strawberry Lambic (750ml)

Lambic - Fruit from Vlezenbeek, Brabant, Belgium

Tucher Dunkles Hefe Weizen (500ml)

Dunkelweizen from Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany

90BA

Appearance: Tawny amber with a thick haze, powdery and pillowy head sticks all over the glass. Smell: Ripe banana with a cake like sweetness ... mild spicy note in the nose also. Taste: Creamy, smooth and crisp with a medium bodied that leans towards a chewy malt mouth feel. Bready malt sweetness from the wheat malt with a touch of caramel and ripe fruit (mostly banana). Subtle spicy flavours mingle with a light hop bitterness which merely tames the malt. Mild clove spiciness, good dose of fruity esters and a ghost like buttery diacetyl just add to the complexities. Some nutty yeast and a faint light chocolate flavour are also present. Clean palate with a even cleaner finish. A very tasty Dunkelweizen ... on par for style and a sure thing for any traditional wheat beer lover. Lots of flavours going around to satisfy all of your taste buds.

90 points, BeerAdvocate (Apr 2002)

Gulden Draak 9000 Quadruple Ale (750ml)

Quadrupel from Evergem, East Flanders, Belgium

Lindemans Framboise

Lambic - Fruit from Vlezenbeek, Brabant, Belgium

98BTI

Opaque garnet violet color with a rosy rim of froth. Rich pure raspberry aromas and flavors with a tangy, fruity full body and a long mouthwatering citrus accented finish. A sensationally vibrant and pure fruit beer that is sure to please. Begs another sip.

98 points, Beverage Testing Institute (Aug 2012)

Unibroue La Fin du Monde (750ml)

Tripel from Chambly, Quebec, Canada

100BA

Ripe sugary nectarines, a powdery yeast and a light phenolic clove and medicinal mix in the aroma. Alcoholic esters with a touch of solvent linger in the back of the nose. Peppery clove spiciness with a warming alcohol right behind it. Estery with a hint of solvent-like character in the high level of alcohol. Malt lays down some sweetness with a thick drying pale graininess, fruity flavours of mango and pear flash on the taste buds. Bitterness from the hops melds with the thick powdery yeast and bring the mouth to a slightly dry finish. Smooth and creamy with a medium to high carbonation. One of my favourite Belgian style pale strong ales, a bit over the top for some people and one that I respect by sipping through the night.

100 points, BeerAdvocate (Jan 2003)

Lindemans Kriek

Lambic - Fruit from Vlezenbeek, Brabant, Belgium

90WE

This delectable lambic pours a deep red color with a light pink head that lingers. The aromas and flavors are exactly as expected, with a bright note of fresh red cherries upfront. The palate offers fresh acidity and brisk carbonation that keeps the ripe fruit flavor from becoming too sweet or cloying. A refreshing tartness lingers long on the finish, and keeps the palate perfectly poised for the next sip. A lovely option for dessert; no food accompaniment needed, or opt for a simple piece of dark chocolate.

90 points, Wine Enthusiast (Aug 2013)

Guinness Extra Stout 6pk

Irish Dry Stout from Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

89DM 88BA

When most people think of Guinnes, they envision a big, creamy head atop a smooth beer served straight from the tap. For the many years before shipping kegs across the Atlantic was possible, however, getting a Guinness mean ordering up a bottled Extra Stout. This style of Guinnes is stylistically different than its draft brother: It's quite dark, more filling, and much more robust in flavor. The aroma starts off with fruity esters and follows with the smell of smooth, dark roasted grains. While the classical toasted notes are present, they are subdued by the solid roasted flavors. Overall, this Guinness is a bit heavier than many stouts, but it's also quite refreshing.

89 points, Draft Magazine

Medium crispness with a slick bitty mouth feel, burnt flavours seem a bit crass. Luckily a touch of sweetness pushes it aside for a brief moment. Hops are there with a processed bitterness and then more astrigent burnt grain comes in. Finishes dry.

88 points, BeerAdvocate (Mar 2003)

Erdinger Dunkel 16oz 12pk

Dunkelweizen from Erding, Bavaria, Germany

89BA 89DM

Slightly astringent, tight carbonation feel which induces a creamy mouthfeel and smoothness on the palate. Light malts, touch of chocolate, caramel and molasses. Hints of banana. Mineral body and flavour, with a thin citrus hop flavour that matches the malts and balances things out quite nicely. A most delicious dunkel weissbier. A highly recommended brew ... from this expert weissbier brewer.

89 points, BeerAdvocate (Oct 2002)

This brew isn’t cloudy (as it should be) even when poured aggressively, and wears a dark brown color with a rocky, tan crown. Overripe plums dominate the aroma; the expected banana and clove aromas are noticeably absent. The flavor also departs from the style, with harsh, deep toasted malts and only subtle caramel sweetness. What the brew lacks in complexity is made up for in the toasted malt character, which lasts deep into the aftertaste. This light-bodied brew finishes clean with mild peppery spice.

89 points, Draft Magazine

Anderson Valley Briney Melon Gose 6pk Cans

Gose from Boonville, California

Genesee Cream Ale 12pk Cans

Cream Ale from Rochester, New York

88DM

Genesse has been so successful throughout its 129 years of brewing that most fans of this classic American ale have no idea they're even drinking a style that varies significantly from the light American lager. Sure, the two styles taste similar, but the use of ale yeast is a significant change from the use of lager yeast, which makes for a fruitier and minutely more robust brew than its lager cousins. The aroma started out with the slightest hint of hops, and, on the tongue, a simple adjunct flavor accompanied by a mild fruit flavor made for a pleasant, refreshing experience. With a body this light and rounded it's hard to dislike this brew.

88 points, Draft Magazine