Today is an interesting day. I am going to rate a beer made by Anheuser Busch. Budweiser's American Ale was first revealed to the public during the 2008 Olympic Games, where skeptics and fans alike expressed interest. A few days ago I received a pint from a friend who thought it was worth a taste, so reluctantly I drank it. It poured with a reddish brown color and had a decently think head, not a Guinness head but few beers can match that. Unfortunately the aroma is almost indistinguishable from your classic Budweiser, rather sweet malt with a hint of citrus hops. The taste is rather bland and lacks flavour, the malt overwhelms the hops as with most mainline American brewing. Furthermore this beer is utterly thin, perhaps even thinner than a light beer. This beer is essentially Budweiser 2.0 and the slight improvement is not worth the price increase from normal Budweiser. If you're going to spend the extra three dollars I'd suggest a beer in that pay grade, such as Killian's Irish Red.
The Christian Pint Rating: 1.5 out of 5
Commercial Description:
Since 1876, we've been brewing Budweiser, the great American lager. This year, we're brewing something new - Budweiser American Ale. Carefully brewed with caramel malted barley from America's Heartland for a rich, amber color and sweet malt character, and dry-hopped with Cascade hops from the Pacific Northwest for a noticeable citrus aroma, it's more than a new taste... it's a whole new tradition. Cheers!
As always remember do not become drunk on wine (beer) but be filled with the Holy Spirit, and do not cause your brother to stumble. (Ephesians 5, Romans 14, 1 Corinthians 8)
Today I am going to review a fruit beer made in Good Old Upstate NY. I know what you're saying, "Matt your first week back and you're reviewing a fruity beer?" Yeah, but not just any fruity beer, one that was made for my Grandmother, it was originally called "Barb's Blueberry Brew" ... "Oh, that's ok then." Anyways this beer pours light yellow with a hint of orange, and contains almost no head. There is a distinct aroma of what else but ... Blueberries with a mix of a floral smell in it. It tastes very fruity (blueberry) with a tiny malty hop finish. It is a good beer to satisfy ones thirst on a warm summer day. Unfortunately blueberry does get tiring after one or two bottles, so don't plan on drinking this all day when working on the deck or in the yard.
The Christian Pint Rating: 3 out of 5
Commercial Description:
Our newest addition to our family of craft beers. A light golden ale, crisp on the palate with a refreshing blueberry aroma and flavor. Surprisingly different that most people expect. A sure winner!
As always remember do not become drunk on wine (beer) but be filled with the Holy Spirit, and do not cause your brother to stumble. (Ephesians 5, Romans 14, 1 Corinthians 8)
Today I feel like giving you a treat. A nice dark New York Beer. This beer pours very dark with a nice lacy head. This is a wonderful chocolate coffee aroma. The taste is a wonderful blend of chocolate, malt, and hops. It finishes with a bittersweet after taste. Not the greatest stout out there but definitely a worth while stout, and I'd suggest it anyone dropping by New York. Pick it up it is worth a try.
The Christian Pint Rating: 4 out of 5
Commercial Description:
Mt. Marcy, Skylight, Algonquin...Majestic Adirondack High Peaks - They are the inspiration for our "High Peaks" series, a line of beers that are bigger, more complex and flavorful; beers that are meant to be sipped and savored. The second in our series, Saranac Imperial Stout, is brewed with eleven malts to balance a delicious chocolate and coffee roasted flavor with the spicy herbal character of the generous kettle and dry hops. At 50 IBU's this beer captures the essence of the Adirondacks. Enjoy!
As always remember do not become drunk on wine (beer) but be filled with the Holy Spirit, and do not cause your brother to stumble. (Ephesians 5, Romans 14, 1 Corinthians 8)
This fine Monday we have a delectable treat for you, the very reason that the Pilsner, drinking glass, was invented. I give you the Pilsner Urquell. This is a Czech beer which resembles a lager and in fact most lagers in the world are based upon this beer. This unfortunately includes most major American beers though they serverely lack the quality of Pilsner Urquell. It pours a pale golden color with a thin but fluffy white head. It is consistently carbonated with a smooth, dry, malty taste. It is mild in the hops category, with only a slight bitterness in the end. A mild aroma with little skunk completes this beer. If at all possible acquire this brew on tap or in the can as it otherwise comes in green bottles which can destroy the flavor.
The Christian Pint Rating: 3.25 out of 5
Commercial Description:
It is called the "model of meter" among beers. All other pilsners are a better or worse attempt to copy the original - the first ever Pilsner Urquell. Its unparalleled exceptionally is guaranteed by the same recipe dating from 1842.
As always remember do not become drunk on wine (beer) but be filled with the Holy Spirit, and do not cause your brother to stumble. (Ephesians 5, Romans 14, 1 Corinthians 8)
For those of you new to the micro-brewery circuit this is a wonderful example of what can be made through great time and effort. It pours a nice murky copper and though light does pass through it it is in no way transparent like most American beers, hence the beauty of good micro-brewery. There is a lacy medium head and a sweet hoppy aroma. The flavor is somewhat sweet and fruity with a hint of caramel and a slightly bitter finish. Theses flavors wont overpower though as they seem fairly well balanced. Though labeled a Bock this beer lies more in the range of a pale ale, yet regardless of the miss labeling this is a good beer.
The Christian Pint Rating: 4 out of 5
Commercial Description:
Dead Guy is a German-style Maibock made with Rogue's proprietary "PacMan" ale yeast. It is deep honey in color with a malty aroma, rich hearty flavor and a well balanced finish. Dead Guy is created from Northwest Harrington, Klages, Maier Munich and Carastan malts, along with Perle and Saaz Hops.
In the early 1990s Dead Guy Ale was created as a private tap sticker to celebrate the Mayan Day of the Dead (November 1st, All Souls Day) for Casa U Betcha in Portland, Oregon. The Dead Guy design proved popular and was incorporated into a bottled product a few years later with MaierBock as the elixir.
As always remember do not become drunk on wine (beer) but be filled with the Holy Spirit, and do not cause your brother to stumble. (Ephesians 5, Romans 14, 1 Corinthians 8)
Last week we were off, I was back home in the State of New York, so I have decided to give you all a treat. HeBrew Jewbelation Eleven is a wonderful beer with eleven, yes eleven different hops and eleven different malts. It is dark brown in color and has a full off-white head. The aroma is a very chocolate malty and hoppy. It drinks with a chocolate and toffee flavor with a hint of bitterness. This is a wonderful desert beer that would go great for cooler evenings after sunset, and it is by far the best beer I have ever tasted that is brewed in the United States of America. This beer very well could be the wine Jesus made at Cana, and is most assuredly the strong drink Moses referred to when He penned Deuteronomy 14:24-26. A word of caution to those who the Lord has not granted the tolerance of an Irishman, this beer contains eleven percent alcohol, thus if you become drunk easily remember to cut your portion respectively.
The Christian Pint's Rating: 5 out of 5
Commercial Description:
Hitting stores in early October, the limited release of Jewbelation Eleven continues in its fourth year of production. Given a “5 Star” rating by Celebrator Beer News, brewed with 11 malts, 11 hops, and soaring to 11% alcohol, Jewbelation Eleven is the most extreme Chanukah beer ever created.
As always remember do not become drunk on wine (beer) but be filled with the Holy Spirit, and do not cause your brother to stumble. (Ephesians 5, Romans 14, 1 Corinthians 8)
On this fine St. Patrick's Day what better to do than review an Irish Ale. Smithwicks is a wonderful dark ale which is copper in color and has a full head though it dissipates rather quickly, unfortunate for an ale brewed by the producers of Guinness. The aroma is a very roasty caramel malt. The flavor is somewhat sweet with very roasty caramel following the aroma. Unfortunately this ale is a bit on the light side, so it makes a wonderful beer for the warmer months of the summer, think of this as Guinness light. The carbonation is right on and while this is not the best beer out there, for its price it is wonderful.
The Christian Pint Rating: 3.5 out of 5
Commercial Description:
Smithwick’s is Ireland’s number one ale. Its exceptional taste, distinctive colour and purity of ingredients make it unique. Its rich, satisfying taste has earned it five gold medals in the famous Monde Selection Beer Tasting Competition. Smithwick’s is produced using the finest hops and special roasted, malted barley. In 1998 a new enhanced draught product with improved head retention was launched along with redesigned glassware.
As always remember do not become drunk on wine (beer) but be filled with the Holy Spirit, and do not cause your brother to stumble. (Ephesians 5, Romans 14, 1 Corinthians 8)
This is a good beginners beer for those just starting out and beginning to take an interest in beer drinking. It is a sweet beer with a little white head. A weak aroma caramel accompanies this brew. There is a mild hoppiness mixed with a light caramel in this beer but not a lot of after taste. The good thing about this beer is it is best chilled but not cold. a little warmth brings the flavor right out so a new drinker can enjoy this beer for quite some time and still get full flavor out of it. Like most beers this is best on tap.
The Christian Pint Rating: 3.25 out of 5
Commercial Description:Rich amber color and a thick, creamy head. Introduced into the U.S. in 1981. Gold medalist (amber lager) at 1998 World Beer Cup.
As always remember do not become drunk on wine (beer) but be filled with the Holy Spirit, and do not cause your brother to stumble. (Ephesians 5, Romans 14, 1 Corinthians 8)
A friend of mine suggested that I begin to review beers I have tried here so I'm going to start posting reviews of beers starting off with one of the best. The Famed Guinness Draught, what else did you expect?
If there ever was a man's beer this is it. A dark medium body and a creamy full head, and a delectable aroma of coffee and chocolate. It drinks with a creamy malty texture that drinks almost like a meal. This beer as most beers is best from the tap yet with that is not an option the bottles and cans do make a decent substitute.
The Christian Pint Rating: 4.75 out of 5
Commercial Description:Available in cans, kegs and bottles with nitrogen and carbon dioxide. Pasteurised. Usually called Draught; sometimes called Cold or Extra Cold - same beer, but served colder.`Launched in 1961.
Ingredients: Pale ale malt, about 25 to 30% flaked barley, and about 10% roasted barley, with no other grains or sugars; several hop varieties, mainly Goldings (pellets and isomerized extract); a flocculent head-forming ale yeast.
As always remember do not become drunk on wine (beer) but be filled with the Holy Spirit, and do not cause your brother to stumble. (Ephesians 5, Romans 14, 1 Corinthians 8)
The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. - The Apostle Paul
