I was looking forward to this special limited release, Doppel Shot Double Bock, and was definitely not disappointed. Wow, very nice on all levels. The Maui coffee was subtle but there in the right proportion. The color was a deep amber and impressive both in body and head. The only bad thing is that it […]
Guinness Extra Stout
I found this on sale at my local KTA supermarket in Hilo Hawaii. At under $6 on sale, it was half the cost of a six pack of stout from other craft brewers like Sierra Nevada. I hadn’t tried this one yet and was pleasantly surprised. I had expected a slightly stronger version of the […]
Torpedo IPA and Fried Scallops
Pairing food and beer is really a matter of personal taste. I thought I would try a strong IPA with deep fried scallops and it worked very well. My wife is Japanese so we do the panko style. Season the scallops and then dust with flour, dredge in egg wash and cover with panko. Deep […]
Thirteenth Hour Stout
I just tried another of the barrel aged Sam Adams I found at the store in Hilo. This one is a stout and I have to say it is not my kind of stout. The alcohol comes through a bit too strong and at 9%, no wonder. Hard to put my finger on the taste […]
Samuel Adams Hoppy Red
Like I said, if they sell it in Hilo Hawaii, I will review it for this blog. This time I found a 12 pack of mixed types from Samuel Adams. I am always curious about red ales but am usually not that keen after trying. Still the best I have found is Echigo Red from […]
Samuel Adams Pumpkin Ale
I think this is my fist time drinking a pumpkin ale. I was pleasantly surprised by this seasonal from Samuel Adams. I found a list of the top ten pumpkin ales and this one did not make the list. Still, it was interesting and lightly spiced and flavored so as not to overwhelm the drinking […]
OctoberFest
Well, this one was a surprise. Very nice and I think I prefer it to the flag ship Boston Lager. It is very nice and well balanced. The color is perfect with a cross between a red and amber. Lovely drink I will look for as long as it is available. Try this one if […]
Kihei Kolsch
Found a limited edition from Maui Brewing Co yesterday in town. I had been waiting for this and one other promised from them. This 6 pack was twelve bucks so it is not a cheap brew. It is however a good brew in the German tradition. First taste is very hoppy and reminds me of […]
Samuel Adams New World
I bought two large bottles of barrel aged crafts at my local health food store in Hilo. The first one I didn’t care for. This one, really pretty good. This is a Belgian style, top fermenting ale, barrel aged and at 10% abv…..a wowzer of a kick. Very nice light amber color and the biggest […]
Samuel Adams Stony Brook Red
Well, first it took pliers to get the cork off. Almost hurt my hand and there is no way that cork is going back in the bottle. Swelled way too big. Wonderful dark color and huge off white head. This beer has strawberry fruitiness but not so tart as the commercial description has. Interesting but […]
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