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BrewDog Punk IPA 6pk

American IPA from Ellon, Highlands, Scotland

91WE 90BA

This IPA is remarkably smooth and balanced, with attractive aromas of fresh hop, orange rind and pretzel-like malt. Pine-driven spice and grapefruit citrus lead the medium-weight mouth, with a good amount of drying astringency lingering on the close alongside flavors of toasted biscuit and peach pit.

91 points, Wine Enthusiast (Nov 2011)

Mildly hazed golden color; tight, tiny bubble lace. Quite fragrant with orange rind and faint butter, with a semisweet biscuity malt. The hop bitterness pushes the palate around for the duration, but never knocks the taste buds down completely. The hops are rough around the edges, but never harsh, with orange and evergreen flavors. Malt chimes in with a dense breadiness and toasted biscuit flavor, yet never really rises above the hops. Alcohol is there, lightly warming with an offshoot of buttery flavor. Orange rind hop in the finish with more of that toasted biscuit flavor, which all lands semisweet. Nice to see a change thrown at the beer industry, giving the bird to modern brewing on their home turf, yet fitting very well within the US craft beer revolution. Sure, it's not your kick-in-the-teeth West Coast IPA, but it is a damn good rendition of IPAs in the US collectively. With each sip, it grew on us.

90 points, BeerAdvocate (Issue # 26 - Sep 2010)

The Chimay Blue Cap Grande Reserve 4pk

Belgian Strong Dark Ale from Chimay, Hainaut, Belgium

100WE

A tan thunderhead of foam rests atop this bronze ale. Smells of melon, flowers, fresh herbs; one of the most beguiling bouquets in beer. At 9% alcohol, almost wine-like. Opulent, sweet, honey-wheat flavors envelop the palate at entry, then at midpalate tastes of pears and peaches are added. Finishes sweet, ripe and fruity.

96-100 points, Wine Enthusiast (Mar 2003)

The Chimay Red Cap Premiere 4pk

Dubbel from Chimay, Hainaut, Belgium

97BA

Raw sweetness, peppery spiciness and light phenols. Soft powdery mouth feel with a crisp carbonation and medium body. Smooth. Very evident clove flavour up front and stays around throughout the beer. Hints of birch and ginger beer-like flavours, peppery medcinal phenols and light herbal tea hop flavour. Quite malty but it stays in the back. Fruitiness is likened to a delicate date sweetness and ripe plum. As the beer warms, there's also a suggestion of chocolate/carob. Finish dries a little though still a bit of residual sweetness leftover, herbal flavours also. We can die now. It's okay. Drinking this beer has made the cylce of life complete.

97 points, BeerAdvocate (Nov 2000)

The Chimay White Tripel Cinq Cents 4pk

Tripel from Chimay, Hainaut, Belgium

95BA 95DM

Hazed golden straw with a very active carbonation that holds the firm white lace together. Ripe apple skin and medicinal aroma with some pale grainy malt and earthy yeast. Richly textured with the ultra smooth and highly crisp mouth feel, carbonation is high though it is the perfect fixture and helps a bit in drinkability. Hop bitterness is quick but somewhat potent which is followed by an earthy yeast that has a soft powdery quality to it. Big fruitiness, with bold yet suitable alcoholic esters that don’t get too flamboyant. Alcohol is a bit illusory, you know its there but not at the 8.0% level. Grainy maltiness with hints of raw orange blossom honey and a good dose of medicinal phenols. Touch of sweetness upfront but eternally dry in the finish. This bottle has peaked and I am glad I had it now and not later down the road.

95 points, BeerAdvocate (Apr 2002)

Most people that enjoy beer have only experienced one Trappist brewery in their life, if they have experienced any at all: Chimay. The most well-known Trappist brewery (at least in the States) is the producer of three different beers. It is up for debate which of these is the best, but we would like to make an argument for their tripel, which is also known as Cinq Cents in the 25.4 fluid oz bottle. The aroma of this beer starts with spicy notes and the fragrance of dried peaches. The taste is akin to the aroma with the malt coming off clean and dominant. The smoothness of this beer gives way to a clean and surprisingly dry finish. This may be the lightest color beer in Chimay's repertoire, but it is certainly not lacking in flavor.

95 points, Draft Magazine

Huyghe Delirium Nocturnum 4pk

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

Huyghe Delirium Red 4pk

Lambic - Fruit from Melle, East Flanders, Belgium

Huyghe Delirium Tremens 4pk Cans

Belgian Strong Pale Ale from Melle, East Flanders, Belgium

90BA 89DM

Bright yellowish hue, good lace effect that holds most of the way. Sweet and phenolic aroma and flavour, peppery and fruity on a moderate body. Faint refined honey-like malt flavours mingle with the reserved yet concrete hop bitterness. Drying finish shows the alcoholic esters as well as some solvent higher alcohols that seem to leave as quick as they came in. A deceiving treat, as it will catch up on you if you don’t watch out, deceiving alcohols come through the back.

90 points, BeerAdvocate (Nov 2002)

Dressed in pink elephants, Delirium’s bottle pays homage to a time when these mammoths were associated with drunkenness (appropriate, considering this beer’s loaded with alcohol). Delirium pours pale gold beneath a puffy head that slowly dissipates. Nosing this brew doesn’t summon an aroma as clean or powerful as other versions, but pear and lemon hop scents do manage to pull away from the sticky alcohol notes. Sturdy and big, the swallow kicks off with heavy sugary sweetness and syrupy orange and pear notes, before a countering hop kick grips the sides of the tongue and leaves behind a peppery, floral taste. Loaded with sweetness and alcohol, Delirium is an excellent introduction to the power behind this Belgian style.

89 points, Draft Magazine

Huyghe Delirium Tremens 4pk

Belgian Strong Pale Ale from Melle, East Flanders, Belgium

90BA 89DM

Bright yellowish hue, good lace effect that holds most of the way. Sweet and phenolic aroma and flavour, peppery and fruity on a moderate body. Faint refined honey-like malt flavours mingle with the reserved yet concrete hop bitterness. Drying finish shows the alcoholic esters as well as some solvent higher alcohols that seem to leave as quick as they came in. A deceiving treat, as it will catch up on you if you don’t watch out, deceiving alcohols come through the back.

90 points, BeerAdvocate (Nov 2002)

Dressed in pink elephants, Delirium’s bottle pays homage to a time when these mammoths were associated with drunkenness (appropriate, considering this beer’s loaded with alcohol). Delirium pours pale gold beneath a puffy head that slowly dissipates. Nosing this brew doesn’t summon an aroma as clean or powerful as other versions, but pear and lemon hop scents do manage to pull away from the sticky alcohol notes. Sturdy and big, the swallow kicks off with heavy sugary sweetness and syrupy orange and pear notes, before a countering hop kick grips the sides of the tongue and leaves behind a peppery, floral taste. Loaded with sweetness and alcohol, Delirium is an excellent introduction to the power behind this Belgian style.

89 points, Draft Magazine

Duvel Golden Ale 4pk

Belgian Strong Pale Ale from Belgium

100DM 100BA

Duvel is not simply a classic example of the style; it’s the beer that has inspired brewers the world over to brew Belgian strong ales, and frankly, it’s perfect. Clear, pale gold liquid wears a princely white crown that stands proudly above the glass’s lip. A magnificent aroma consumes the nose: pear, orange, floral hops, and Belgian yeast’s peppery spice flow harmoniously in the bouquet. The tongue melts under a graceful interplay of fruits and spice, beginning with ripe pear before gently moving to pepper and swan-diving into beautiful honey sweetness balanced by hop-spice sprinkles. The word “grace” can’t be overused with this beer; its smooth character, lively body and crisp, dry finish are simply enchanting.

100 points, Draft Magazine

A perfect amount of foamy head from a trained pour into the appropriate Duvel glass, the lace clings to the glass in patchy clumps. The clarity is great as the pouring went well and the yeast stayed in the glass. Very pale in colour, some would confuse this with a lager as far as the light golden hue. Hints of apple skin (juicy fruit), clean alcohol and a slight yeast bite in the aroma. Clean pale malt flavour throughout. Three big flashes of yeast, hop bitterness and alcohol hit the palate. Big cleansing crispness makes you want an other sip. A tad juicy in the middle, with a big warming alcohol landing middle to end. Mild medicinal phenols peak in the middle and nearly vanish as the alcohol takes over. A top shelf brew, this one does it for me and then some. Pretty much sex in a bottle and the devil told me to drink it. Duvel is close to dry champagne but so much more. Between the bitterness and the sheer crispness, this beer is what I expect from the Belgian strong pale ale style.

100 points, BeerAdvocate (Dec 2003)

Einstok Icelandic White Ale 6pk Cans

Witbier from Furuvellir, Akureyri, Iceland

Einstok Icelandic Toasted Porter 6pk Cans

Porter from Furuvellir, Akureyri, Iceland

Elysian Space Dust IPA 12pk

American IPA from Seattle, Washington State

Elysian Space Dust IPA 4pk Cans

American IPA from Seattle, Washington State

Elysian Space Dust IPA 6pk

American IPA from Seattle, Washington State

Erdinger Dunkel 6pk

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

Erdinger Weissbier 16oz 12pk

Hefeweizen from Erding, Bavaria, Germany

Erdinger Weissbier 6pk

Hefeweizen from Erding, Bavaria, Germany

Erdinger Oktoberfest 6pk

Hefeweizen from Erding, Germany

Franziskaner 6pk

Hefeweizen from Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Gaffel Kolsch 6pk

Kölsch from Cologne, Cologne, Germany

88DM

This beer is straw-hued with brilliant clarity and a sparkling appearance from the high carbonation. Light and clean, the bready aroma is laced with musty, peppery hop scents. Bright, sweet grainy flavors are swept away by effervescent bubbles, leaving cracked pepper notes to dance on the tongue. The swallow's finish is dry and clean with a faint fruity note that stretches through the aftertaste.

88 points, Draft Magazine

Guinness Draught 11.2oz 6pk

Irish Dry Stout from Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

Guinness Draught 4pk Cans

Irish Dry Stout from Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

Guinness Draught 12pk

Irish Dry Stout from Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

Guinness Foreign Extra Stout 4pk

Foreign / Export Stout from Ireland

92BTI

Brown black color. Nutty aromas and flavors of roasted nuts and dark chocolate vanilla cake with a supple, crisp, finely carbonated, dryish medium-to-full body and a tingling, interesting, long finish manifesting impressions of strong coffee and toasted meringue finish. A rich, satisfying export stout with great roasted malt flavors and a long finish.

92 points, Beverage Testing Insitute (Dec 2017)

Hacker-Pschorr Weisse 6pk

Hefeweizen from Munich, Bavaria, Germany

95BA

Served in a traditional wheat beer glass, the pour yields a towering head; the carbonation swirls while the foam slowly dissolves back into the liquid. Amazing head retention. Trademark Hefeweizen appearance: cloudy orange. Big fruity aroma of ripe bananas, soft clove and a waft of wheat. Smoothness is sublime as it rolls around the mouth with moderate body. Solid bread malt flavor with the wheat character obviously dominating, fruitiness coming big in the middle with ripe bananas and a hint of lemon. Very mild hop bitterness pushed down by a medium-sized spicy clove phenols that do most of the balancing. Neutral yeast flavor and lingering wheat appear in the dry finish.

95 points, BeerAdvocate (Nov 2010)

Hoegaarden White Ale 12pk

Witbier from Hoegaarden, Flemish Brabant, Belgium

96DM

Through its haze, Hoegaarden glows a pastel straw hue beneath a delicate white head. A vibrant collection of scents lift up to the nose: Bright lemon and orange add juiciness to white pepper, grains of paradise and clove. As the wheat flavors spread out and pinch the tongue, bold clove notes emerge and take center stage. Coriander threads accentuate the clove and counter sweet orange and tart lemon flavors in the back. Finishing dry with remnants of clove and orange, this beer's simply a refresher.

96 points, Draft Magazine

Hoegaarden White Ale 6pk

Witbier from Hoegaarden, Flemish Brabant, Belgium

96DM

Through its haze, Hoegaarden glows a pastel straw hue beneath a delicate white head. A vibrant collection of scents lift up to the nose: Bright lemon and orange add juiciness to white pepper, grains of paradise and clove. As the wheat flavors spread out and pinch the tongue, bold clove notes emerge and take center stage. Coriander threads accentuate the clove and counter sweet orange and tart lemon flavors in the back. Finishing dry with remnants of clove and orange, this beer's simply a refresher.

96 points, Draft Magazine

Hofbrau Hefe Weizen 6pk

Hefeweizen from Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Innis & Gunn Caribbean Rum Cask 6pk Bottles

Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy from Edinburgh, Lowlands, Scotland

Julius Echter Hefe-Weissbier 4pk

Hefeweizen from Munich, Bavaria, Germany