Video Review: Heady Topper

Beer Name: Heady Topper
Brewery: The Alchemist
Beer Style: Double IPA
ABV: 8%
Size: 16 oz. can
Beer Advocate: 100 (CURRENTLY #1 overall)
RateBeer: 100 (currently #5 DIPA)

 
It’s been a while people and for that we apologize it won’t (ok… I hope it won’t) happen again. Between the holidays, NFL playoff games, kid, a gluten scare, work, school, vertigo, and life in general, we have been absent; but unlike your deadbeat dad we came back with that milk and those Marlboro Red Tops, or in our case, a brand new beer review. And we went BIG! Watch Below!

Video Review- Porter. by Founders

Brewery: Founder’s
Beer style: Porter                                                                                                                         ABV: 6.5%                                                                                                                              IBU: 45                                                                                                                                Size: 12 oz. Bottle                                                                                                             Beer Advocate Score: 94

I review the best porter I have ever had

Ratings:

Sessionability: 2- Pack
Overall: 6-Pack
Would Best Be Consumed: I don’t know that there is a time that isn’t appropriate to enjoy this beer. If you can get your hands on it drink up!

Video Review- Sculpin

Brewery: Ballast Point
Beer style: IPA                                                                                                                         ABV: 7%                                                                                                                              IBU: 70                                                                                                                                Size: 22 oz. Bottle                                                                                                             Beer Advocate Score: 98 ( #49 on top 100)

I review Sculpin by Ballast Point

Ratings:

Sessionability: 5- Pack
Overall: 6-Pack
Would Best Be Consumed: I don’t know that there is a time that isn’t appropriate to enjoy this beer. If you can get your hands on it drink up!

Budget Video Review – Genesee Beer

Beer Name: Genesee Beer

Brewery: Genesee
Beer style: American adjunct Lager
ABV:4.5%
IBU: N/A
Size: 24 oz. Can
Beer Advocate Score: 66

In this weeks Beer on a Budget I reach into the bottom of the barrel…or so I thought.

Ratings:

Sessionability: 4-pack.
Overall: 3-pack

Would Best Be Consumed:  This Beer would fit any occasion. If you are short on cash and want a beer you do a lot worse then Genny!

Video Review- Oyster Stout

Brewery: Porterhouse
Beer style: Stout                                                                                                                         ABV: 5.2%                                                                                                                              IBU: N/A                                                                                                                             Size: 12 oz. Bottle                                                                                                             Beer Advocate Score: 83

I review Porterhouse’s Oyster Stout, a beer brewed with oysters.

Ratings:

Sessionability: 5- Pack
Overall: 5-Pack
Would Best Be Consumed: With a nice steak or a good burger.

Budget Video Review- Miller Chill

Beer Name: Chill

Brewery: Miller
Beer style: Light Lager ( fruited with lime)
ABV:4.2%
IBU: N/A
Size: 12 oz. Bottle
Beer Advocate Score: 52 (bro’s = 42)

In this weeks “Beer on a Budget” video, I review Chill

Ratings:

Sessionability: 3-pack.
Overall: 2-pack

Would Best Be Consumed:  If you are a Miller Lite fan and need a slight change.

Video Review- Rumble

Brewery: Great Divide
Beer style: IPA (oak aged)                                                                                                           ABV: 7.1%                                                                                                                              IBU: N/A                                                                                                                             Size: 22 oz. Bottle                                                                                                             Beer Advocate Score: 86

I review Great Divide’s Rumble

Ratings:

Sessionability: 3- Pack
Overall: 4-Pack
Would Best Be Consumed: With dinner, what ever you are having.

Budget Video Review- George Killian’s Irish Red

Beer Name: George Killian’s Irish Red

Brewery: Unibev Ltd. (Coors)
Beer style: Red Lager
ABV:4.9%
IBU: N/A
Size: 12 oz. Bottle
Beer Advocate Score: 71

In this weeks “Beer on a Budget” video, I review Killian’s

Ratings:

Sessionability: 4-pack.
Overall: 4-pack

Would Best Be Consumed:  Out by the bonfire on a chilly fall night, with some s’mores

Video- Stone vanilla vs. Stone chipotle

Beer Name:Smoked Porter w/ vanilla bean

Brewery: Stone
Beer style:Porter
ABV:5.9%  IBU: 53
Beer Advocate Score: 89

VS.

Beer Name: Smoked Porter w/ chipotle peppers

Brewery: Stone
Beer style:Porter
ABV:5.9%    IBU: 53
Beer Advocate Score: 87

Ratings: Smoked Porter w/ Vanilla Bean

Sessionability: 4-pack.     Overall: 6-pack

Ratings: Nitro Smoked Porter w/ Chipotle

Sessionability: 5-pack.    Overall: 5-pack

Budget video review- Foster’s

Beer Name:Foster’s

Brewery: Foster’s
Beer style: Pilsener ( American Adjunct Lager)
ABV:5%
IBU: N/A
Size: 25.4 oz. Can
Beer Advocate Score: 63

In this weeks “Beer on a Budget” video, I review Foster’s

Ratings:

Sessionability: 1-pack.
Overall: 1-pack

Would Best Be Consumed: One time, just to see how bad it is.