Beer Reviews, Bar/Club Reviews, Monthly Mixers, and Wine Reviews at The Broken Glass
Unibroue's Providential Golden Ale Release: Winter 2012 Style: Belgian Golden Strong Ale ABV: 7.5% Eyes: A pillowy, effervescent four finger bright white head erupts from a center pour boasting bubbles large enough to count. As the head recedes, it settles to a soapy yet appealing half finger layer maintained by a few linear jets of plump bubbles. Any lace that was left behind quickly … [Read more...]
New Glarus' Thumbprint IIPA Release: Summer 2012 Style: Imperial India Pale Ale ABV: 9.75% IBU: 85 Eyes: A careful pour to keep the dregs in the bottle yields a slightly cloudy tangerine liquid and almost three fingers of pearl-white head. The fluffy foam fades quickly but leaves a pleasant layer across the top that thickens along the perimeter. Spiderweb lacing sticks to the glass … [Read more...]
The Bruery's Tart of Darkness Release: Fall 2012 Style: Sour Beer ABV: 5.6% Eyes: An opaque black liquid is poured into the glass that rapidly generates a massive pillar of off-white foam that steadily rises to the rim of the glass. The airy head dissipates to a ring about the perimeter at an even faster rate leaving a minimal amount of lace in its impressive wake. Bubbles escape from … [Read more...]
Anheuser-Busch Budweiser Black Crown ABV: 6% Budweiser's Black Crown was created to be an upscale brew out to appeal to drinkers who like that craft beer flavor. Word is The King of Beers may loose their crown due to a sales slump. Sadly I don't think they struck gold here. With a name like Black Crown I honestly thought this would be a darker ale. This is supposed to be an Amber but you … [Read more...]
FOUNDER'S BREAKFAST STOUT Release: Fall 2012 Style: Imperial Stout ABV: 8.3% IBU: 60 Eyes: The color is blackest of black that doesn't change when held to the light. Two fingers of khaki head reduce to a thick, appetizing foam layer with an island in the middle. There is some steadfast lacing clinging to the glass. Nose: Tantalizing creamy chocolate and medium roast coffee fill the … [Read more...]
SHORT'S BLACK CHERRY PORTER Release: Fall 2012 Style: Fruit Beer ABV: 7% IBU: 58 Eyes: A jet black brew in any lighting summons a puffy, three finger dark khaki head that slowly reduces to a single finger's worth. Sticky lace is left all over the place. Nose: Charred, roasted malts and peppery, mineral rich yeast are quickly detected. Heavily caramelized sugars push through while a … [Read more...]
SHORT'S BLOODY BEER Release: Summer 2012 Style: Spiced Fruit Beer ABV: 7% IBU: 40 Eyes: In modest lighting, this beer has the color of a not yet ripened blood orange that yellows around the edges of the glass. The liquid is transparent and mimics the onset of a sunset when held to the light. A single finger white head diminishes quickly and leaves behind a small trace of lacing. Nose: … [Read more...]
LAGUNITAS BROWN SHUGGA' Release: Fall 2012 Style: American Barleywine ABV: 9.9% IBU: 51.1 Eyes: This beer has a classic barleywine color; deep amber that brightens with orange and red highlights in the light. A finger of light-batter colored head emerges from the pour quickly dissipates, leaving a pleasant lacing and a ring of foam around the perimeter of the liquid. Nose: Initial … [Read more...]
Happy New Year! Did you know Bloody Mary's are a popular 1st of the year liquid libation of choice. It is rumored that they help with morning hangovers. Personally I am not a big fan of Bloody Mary's but I love Michelada's! They are a great twist on a Bloody Mary that is much smoother and to me all around tastier. Here is how you make one! Drink Ingredients: 2 oz Bloody Mary Mix Mexican … [Read more...]
I am a big fan of Crispin Original but not so much a Guinness drinker. When I heard you could mix the two together to make a Crispin Velvet I was very intrigued and had to try it! These beers created a full thick head at first pour and smelled of berries. The taste was not too harsh or bitter. The Crispin really mellows out the Guinness and gives it a fantastic fruity aftertaste. I was … [Read more...]
Bloody Mary's have to be the most popular brunch cocktail, right next to a mimosa. This is my Sunday morning drink of choice. Drink Ingredients: 1 oz Vodka Bloody Mary Mix Black Pepper Kosher Salt Valetina (Tabasco Sauce) Float of Beer Lime Garnishes Drink Preparation: Rim glass with lime and salt. Fill with ice then add your vodka and the juice of half a lime. Almost fill with … [Read more...]
Two brothers 91 Shilling Scottish Ale pours dark brown, borderline black. Poured from a 22 ozer, the head is a thick wheat pancake color, very heavy head retention. The smell is somewhat metallic, roasty and boozy with notes of yeast and light berries. The flavor is a very mild and light bodied roast, sweetness followed by a lingering burnt bitterness. Carmel notes begin to come through as it … [Read more...]
21st Amendment Brewery "BREW FREE OR DIE!" IPA Before we aware that Abe Lincoln ran around killing vampires he was busy lending his likeness to beer cans.... Anywho- I've never heard of this brew till my friend stopped by with a 6 pack. Other than Surly (which in my mind sets the benchmark) I've never seen another canned IPA & I will admit it is damn tasty. At first crack you get the … [Read more...]
Fox Barrel Apricot Pear Cider www.foxbarrel.com Fox Barrel's Apricot Pear Cider has a fruity scent with a hint of pear. You can really taste the apricot. It's amazing how much you can distinguish the apricot taste from the pear. The color is light at first pour but then turns to a wonderful Amber color. Like all other Fox Barrel's I have sampled this is delicious. This apricot infused … [Read more...]
Stagger Lee Crispin Brewery www.crispincider.com Crispin's Stagger Lee has the aroma of spicy whiskey and apples that comes through in the flavor. The shade is a cloudy caramel. This cider is blended 3 times using apple-wines aged in American rye whiskey barrels - Colfax Classic apple-wine plus a "Forbidden Fruit" experimental wit-style yeast fermentation. Final blended with unfiltered … [Read more...]
Fox Barrel Blackberry Pear Cider www.foxbarrel.com Fox Barrel's Blackberry Pear has a magnificent deep red color. At first sip you get a tartness of blackberries. The fragrance is fruity and floral. Blackberry infused pear cider is naturally fermented using 100% pear juice. It's filtered cold for extra purity and infused with natural blackberry juice. ABV: 5% Calories: 180 Gluten … [Read more...]
Crispin Original Crispin Brewery www.crispincider.com I do not think I have tasted a Crispin I did not like. Crispin's Original is refreshing. It's fruity and scrumptious. It has the scent and flavor of amazing apples; the color is light as if you are drinking apple juice. It's a must try! ABV: 5% Calories: 150 Gluten Free: Yes Carbohydrates: 15g … [Read more...]
