Snifter Beer Reviews
Sometimes beer just needs to be swirled. The snifter, famous as the glass for cognac and brandy, is all about focusing the power of stronger ales. The tapered lip concentrates aroma, and makes it easy to agitate the liquid without spilling.
by Noel | Colorado, Flanders Red Ale, Flute Glass, New Belgium Brewing Inc., Snifter, Tulip, United States |
New Belgium Brewing Company’s Lips of Faith series is an intriguing and somewhat revolutionary creative outlet in the world of craft brewing. Here’s a little background straight from their website: “…We’ve always wanted to keep the brewhouse a playground by creating...
by Tom Smillie | Beer Reviews, Belgium, Goblet, Quadrupel, Snifter, Trappistes Rochefort, Tulip |
Beer reviewing can sure be intense! After a quick pit stop, a sandwich, and a couple big glasses of water I’m back to report on Rochefort 10. Here is what I found. Appearance: Similar head as #6 and 8. The color is truly remarkable resulting in a deep ruby/scarlet...
by Tom Smillie | Belgian Strong Dark Ale, Belgium, Goblet, Quadrupel, Snifter, Trappistes Rochefort, Tulip, Wine Glass |
Here is what I found for the second of Rochefort’s brews known as #8. Appearance: Darker than #6, more of a brown-ruby hue. Head was the same tan color, but there seems to be a more consistent replacement of surface foam. Aroma: Every pronounced and more predominate...
by Taylor Birkey | Colorado, Great Divide Brewing Company, Imperial / Double IPA, Snifter, Tulip, United States, Wine Glass |
So, there are IPAs, and there are Douple IPAs. These are for people who are hops junkies, and have built up some kind of tolerance for them. Double (or Imperial) IPAs are challenging, bold, powerful beers normally above 7.0% ABV. They are sweet, aromatic, and built...
by Michael Larson | Belgian Strong Dark Ale, Canada, Goblet, Snifter, Tulip, Unibroue, Wine Glass |
As Unibroue has produced some beer that has very much agreed with my palate, I was excited to give this Strong Red Ale a try. “The Damned” poured an amber, outlined by a fading bronze around the edges. The puff of a head diminished to a few pillowy pockets floating on...
by Michael Larson | Minnesota, Pint Glass, Russian Imperial Stout, Snifter, Surly Brewing Company, United States |
There is a Darkness in the world of beer. It clings to the dusty bottles, hidden in the back rooms and basements of the nation. It lingers around liquor stores, stirring up urges to sample edgy varieties, to venture into wild, uncharted lands. And it binds, it brings...