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 Tom Smillie | Beer Reviews, Hoppin' Frog Brewery, Mug, Oatmeal Stout, Ohio, Pint Glass, Russian Imperial Stout, Snifter, Spirit-Aged Beers, United States |
2009 Vintage: Taking the original BORIS as a base, this beer undergoes some aging in Heaven Hill Whiskey barrels for some time. The cap on my bottle was green indicating it was batch 3 in 2009 (Gold – Batch 1-2 in 2009; Black – Batch 4 in 2010; Red...
by Tom Smillie | Beer Reviews, California, Imperial / Double IPA, Port Brewing Company, Snifter, Tulip, United States, Wine Glass |
Created to celebrate the 15th Anniversary of Pizza Port location, this beer is the brain child of hop heads. It utilizes a medley of 15 different hops (varieties not given) that are then added in 15 minutes increments. If that does not excite the inner hop junkie...
by Tom Smillie | American Stout, Avery Brewing Company, Beer Reviews, Colorado, Imperial Beers, Mug, Pint Glass, Russian Imperial Stout, Snifter, United States |
2011 Vintage: The last in the Demon Series of Ales by Avery. Complete damnation! Similar to Noel’s review of The Beast, I got owned by this beer. Coming in at an alcohol level which rivaled that of BrewDog’s intense beers, Mephistopheles packs more...
by Tom Smillie | Beer Reviews, Belgian Strong Dark Ale, Boulevard Brewing Company, Goblet, Missouri, Quadrupel, Snifter, Tulip, United States, Wine Glass |
“In the sixth glass sits the Devil himself; he is a little well-dressed man, most charming and pleasant. He understands you and agrees with everything you say. He even brings a lamp to light your way–not to your home, but to his. There is an old legend...
by Tom Smillie | Beer Reviews, Boulevard Brewing Company, Missouri, Pint Glass, Russian Imperial Stout, Snifter, United States |
My second attempt at Boulevard’s Smokestack Series come in the form of a big stout with a Belgian touch. Using a Belgian yeast strain and a massive grain bill this beer does not disappoint. Seriously. It looks very similar to Great Divide’s Belgian...
by Tom Smillie | Beer Reviews, Hoppin' Frog Brewery, Mug, Oatmeal Stout, Ohio, Pint Glass, Russian Imperial Stout, Snifter, United States |
100 batches of a quality stout. Congrats to Hoppin’ Frog and Brewmaster Fred Karm. Wanting to do something slightly different in order to celebrate this batch Fred mixed up the grain bill. Using English Pale Ale malt, this beer is going to have a different...