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Harpoon Winter Warmer

By FlannelGuy · Comments (1)
Thursday, November 10th, 2011
Harpoon Winter Warmer

Harpoon Winter Warmer

I asked which of the Winter brews I should try at Bistro. This is what they recommended and it’s pretty good!

If you looked this one up for reviews for the Harpoon Winter Warmer, don’t believe everything you read. I had this tonight to kick off the season of winter brews, and this deserves higher than a C or D.

Right off the bat, this pours a nice amber color.

Take a whiff. Very sweet. Spicy. It’s a solid winter brew, so I expect some nutmeg and spice. If it’s obvious in the nostrils, well, it’s bound to invade my tongue.

Yep. This has a nice spice factor combined with nutmeg and cinnamon. Very well balanced I might add. Not obnoxious or in your face. It’s light on the carbonation, so the spices don’t burn on the way down. Very smooth and drinkable brew. I’m all set for winter, the sweets, cookies, baking, the whole nine years that come with the holidays. I’ll knock back a few Winter Warmers in the process.

You can find this one at the Bistro on Bridge in Phoenixville, PA.

3 Beer Caps.

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Categories : Bar, Beer, Bistro on Bridge, Brew Review, Bridge Street, Phoenixville
Tags : 19460, beer, Bistro on Bridge, brew, brew review, Bridge Street, Harpoon Brewery, Harpoon Winter Warmer, PA, Phoenixville, Review

Breckenridge Vanilla Porter

By FlannelGuy · Comments (0)
Sunday, October 23rd, 2011
Breckenridge Vanilla Porter

Breckenridge Vanilla Porter

The was exactly what I needed last night after stuffing my face at a wedding. I know I wanted a beer, but nothing hoppy, carbonated or bitter. Something smooth, sweet and what I got was the Breckenridge Vanilla Porter, on tap at the Bistro on Bridge.

Now, this would have not been my first choice, but given the circumstances, it hit the spot. Exactly what my evening needed. And my stomach thanks you as well, Breckenridge Vanilla.

This brew pours black to signify the roasted malts. Nice layer of white head across the top. Smells sweet with a combination of roasted malts, vanilla and caramel.

Though, I couldn’t find it towards the end of the pint, I definitely could taste the vanilla upfront in the beginning as well as roasted malts and coffee.

It was an all around smooth beer. Nice. Light. Pretty good. Nothing amazing, but very drinkable. I’d have it again. Some nights call for a nice porter.

3 Beer Caps

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Categories : Bar, Beer, Bistro on Bridge, Brew Review, Porter
Tags : beer, Bistro on Bridge, Breckenridge Vanilla Porter, brew, brew review, Crawl Spot, Porter

Bear Republic Red Rocket Ale

By FlannelGuy · Comments (0)
Tuesday, October 18th, 2011
Bear Republic Red Rocket Ale

Bear Republic Red Rocket Ale

Bear Republic makes a fine IPA. Even with the lamest label design, it’s a well crafted IPA in my opinion. I haven’t really seen or tried their other selections, until recently, the Red Rocket Ale.

I was shocked to hear this was a Red Ale…even though, well, okay…it says Red Ale on the tap. But this doesn’t really have the components or characteristics of a normal Red.

Very dark, red color. Think crimson esque, ruby color. At first whiff, very sweet. Filled with malts and caramel characteristics.

As I sip away, this brew packs a punch. Fairly strong, but all in all, very tasty. Sweet, caramel malts and some bitters. Definitely full bodied with some carbonation & hops that is all well balanced.

I dug it. Bear Republic is definitely going to start being on my radar. I recommend it should be on yours too!

4 Beer Caps

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Categories : Bar, Beer, Bistro on Bridge, Brew Review, Red Ale

Sly Fox Brewery Pikeland Pils

By FlannelGuy · Comments (0)
Thursday, October 13th, 2011
Sly Fox Brewery Pikeland Pils

Sly Fox Brewery Pikeland Pils

If there’s one beer I could drink the rest of my life, stranded on an island, etc, etc…that be Sly Fox’s Pikeland Pils. Hands down, one of my all time favorite brews. Granted, you gotta seriously appreciate Pilsners to like this beer. Me? I love Pilsners. They’re slightly above IPAs & APAs on my list. They’re smooth, crisp, light and all day drinkable.

I was introduced to the Pikeland Pils during one of Sly Fox’s goat races, an awesome Phoenixville Event if you never been. Who would have known racing goat would be a solid drinking event?  I just remember being instantly hooked. And with them being available in cans, all the better.

It pours a golden body with endless bubbles. As for taste, very smooth. Refreshing. Perfect for the hottest days. Very crisp, clean with a huge carbonation factor that follows you the whole way down. It’s slightly hoppy and balanced with bitters. If you look for it, you’ll feel the tickle of bitters and sweetless linger on the tongue.

What’s great about the Pikeland Pils is it’s a perfect session brew. You can seriously knock back a sixer and maybe get a slight buzz on. Very light.

You gotta be a Pils fan to really appreciate this. You like em’ or hate em’. I love em’. And this is one of the best. Yes, better than Prima…and I am sure that comment just might get me executed. Until then, CHEERS!

 

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Categories : Bar, Beer, Brew Review, Pilsner, Sly Fox Brewery
Tags : beer, brew review, brewery, Crawl Spot, micro brew, Phoenixville, Sly Fox Brewery, Sly Fox Pikeland Pils

Leinenkugel Oktoberfest

By FlannelGuy · Comments (0)
Wednesday, September 28th, 2011

This is by far the lightest variety of Oktoberfest I’ve had thus so far. I can hone in on all Oktoberfest characteristics: malt, sweetness, toffee, caramel, but they’re very bland. I mean, I’ve tasted Oktoberfest styles that were as sweet as they come, heavy on the malts or crisp on the finish. This, well..it’s spicy, I’ll give it that. And upfront, it looks like any Oktoberfest I sampled. But this is watered down Oktoberfest, folks. The components are there, but barely.  No body whatsoever.

I’m shocked because I dig Leinenkugel, but wow, did they get it wrong with their Oktoberfest. So happy I didn’t start the season with this because this doesn’t get me excited at all for the Oktoberfest season. It’s drinkable, but for me, it’s too disappointing to have another. I can only imagine if I did a full day of sampling, I’d think this was flavored water.

This is another one of those safe bet beers, but too safe if you’d ask me.

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Categories : Beer, Brew Review, Oktoberfest
Tags : 19460, beer, brew, brew review, downtown Phoenixville, Lager, Leinenkugel, Leinenkugel Oktoberfest, micro brew, Oktoberfest
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