Category Archives: Beer Reviews

Brouwers Verzet Oud Bruin 2013

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Barry W

Brewers Description: This “old brown” is a beer that we like to call our flagship, it is a typical beer style for our region. This beer is a blend of some ‘old’ brown beer that has already matured in oak barrels for … Continue reading →

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The Brewed Palate On Tap: Bell’s Brewery Lands In NYC

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Barry W

Towards the end of 2013 I was surprised to hear that Bell’s Brewery (Kalamazoo, Michigan), famous for beers such as Hopslam Double IPA and Expedition Stout, was finally going to start being distributed in New York. Also, that their beers … Continue reading →

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Smuttynose Beer Week Finale: Zinneke (Belgian-Style Imperial Stout)

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Barry W

For the “finale beer” of our tasting, Patrick and I chose a Big Beer Series beer that was first released in 2012 and has received rave reviews ever since. Zinneke, a Belgian-style Imperial Stout partially aged in bourbon barrels. If … Continue reading →

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Smuttynose Beer Week Part Six: Baltic Porter 2013 (Big Beer Series)

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Barry W

Before moving on to the “finale beer” of our tasting, Patrick and I moved on to a beer that has been my favorite Big Beer Series beer ever since I first tried it in 2009, Smuttynose’s Baltic Porter. Carefully crafted … Continue reading →

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Smuttynose Beer Week Part Five: Barleywine Ale 2013 (Big Beer Series)

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Barry W

After enjoying Durty, Smuttynose’s latest release, Patrick and I moved on to tasting 3 beers from their Big Beer Series. Big in terms of both alcohol content and complexity of flavor. Additionally, all of the beers in this series are bottled … Continue reading →

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Smuttynose Week Part 3: Big A IPA (Hops Deliver A Knockout Punch)

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Barry W

After the Finest Kind IPA Patrick and I decided to first drink the 3 hop forward beers that he brought for the tasting and then move onto the malt forward beers that he brought from Smuttynose’s Big Beer Series. For … Continue reading →

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Smuttynose Week Part 2: Finest Kind IPA (Smuttynose Brewing Co.’s Flagship Beer)

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Barry W

After the formal interview was over Patrick and I began our somewhat informal tasting of 6 of Smuttynose’s finest beers. For our first beer we chose Finest Kind IPA, Smuttynose’s Flagship beer, which was my first ever craft brewed IPA. … Continue reading →

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The Brewed Palate Reviews: Seef Bier and Bockor Vanderghinste

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Barry W

Seef Bier – Antwerpse Brouw Compagnie N.V. (Belgian Pale Ale, 6.5% abv): BREWERY’S DESCRIPTION: Tasting Notes: Before pouring this beer all I knew about it was that it was a traditional Belgian ale that has been brought back after years … Continue reading →

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The Brewed Palate Reviews: St. Feuillien Tripel

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Barry W

In this review I take a deeper look at the 4th of 5 beers from Brasserie St. Feuillien that I received from Artisanal Imports for review….Triple (8.5% ABV) Brewery’s Description: This beer has a white, smooth and very compact head. … Continue reading →

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The Brewed Palate Reviews: St. Feuillien Brune Réserve

Posted on December 29, 2013 by Barry W

In this review I take a deeper look at the 3rd of 5 beers from Brasserie St. Feuillien that I received from Artisanal Imports for review….Brune Réserve Brewery’s Description: This brown ale has a marked ruby brown colour with a … Continue reading →