Beer 365 #139 Anchor Porter

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Beer 365- #139 Anchor Porter

Pours an opaque brown with chunky tan head. Roasted malt, yeasty bread dough, coffee on the nose. Medium bodied with noticeable carbonation. Dry roasted malt flavors, smoky, dark unsweetened chocolate. Nice richness with out being too heavy. Really nice bitter burnt malt finish. (5.6% ABV)

Beer 365 #138 Captain Lawrence Imperial IPA

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Beer 365- #365 Captain Lawrence Imperial IPA

Pours a hazy golden orange with thin off white head. Nose is strong with pine, citrus, and floral sweetness. The mouth is surprisingly light with active carbonation. Complex hops flavors, pineapple, orange, grapefruit, all of which is supported by a nice malty backbone. This is way to drinkable for a beer that is 11% ABV.

Beer 365 #137 Sierra Nevada Porter

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Beer 365 #138 Sierra Nevada Porter

Pours an opaque black with long lasting tan head. The nose is sweet caramel, coffee, mocha. The mouth is lighter than the color would predict. Flavors follow the nose but in a delicate drinkable fashion. Bitter dark chocolate, nuttiness, caramel, coffee. This is an easy to drink, tasty porter. (5.6% ABV)

Beer 365 #136 Ballast Point Big Eye IPA

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Beer 365- #136 Ballast Point Big Eye IPA

Pours a hazy rusty orange with tan head. Nice pine/citrus nose. Medium bodied with a slight creaminess. Toasty caramel flavors lead into mild citrus/pineapple followed by a solid hoppy finish. Very balanced and easy to drink (7% ABV)

Beer 365 #135 Guinness Draught

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Beer 365- #135 Guinness Draught

I drank this beer for one reason only... to put out the fire. See the burrito to the right? Well I'm a huge fan of super hot, spicy food. That burrito was the hottest I've ever had. The Guinness did it's job. It's thicker consistency extinguished the fire then coated to prepare me for the next round.

PS If you're local check out the Burrito Shack on Rte 7 in Wilton, they serve a mean burrito. If you want it hot let them know you read this and you want the "Mitch Special".

Beer 365 #134 Berkshire Lost Sailor IPA

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Beer 365- #134 Berkshire Lost Sailor IPA

Pours a hazy copper/orange with nicely forming dirty white head. Nose is a nice blend of caramel malt and spicy/piney hops. Mouth is slightly dense with meek effervescence, like most BBC beers. Taste is leafy/citrus hops wrapped around a solid core of semi-sweet malt. The finish is clean and bitter. (5.5% ABV)

Beer 365 #133 Harpoon Octoberfest

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Beer 365- #133 Harpoon Octoberfest

Pours a dark amber color with nice off white head. Nice blend of malt and hops on the nose. I would say the caramel malt is a bit more dominant than the floral hops. Mouth is slightly thin with good carbonation. Flavors are balanced, caramel, toffee malt countered by spicy hops. (5.5%b ABV)

Beer 365 #132 Berkshire Brewing Oktoberfest Lager

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Beer 365- #132 Berkshire Brewing Oktoberfest Lager

Pours a clear dark brown with quickly fading tan head. Really sweet caramel, pumpernickel nose. The mouth is light in feel with medium fizz. Flavors are sweet, almost to the point of cloying. Tones of caramel, brown sugar, molasses, the finish id drier but doesn't stop the sweetness from lingering for a while on the palate. (6.8% ABV)

Beer 365 #131 Otter Creek Vermont Lager

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Beer 365- #132 Otter Creek Vermont Lager

Pours a brilliant golden yellow with white head. Nose is really light. Perhaps some bready, grainy malt. Mouth is light and crisp. Flavors are mild grainy malty with a twinge of hops near the finish. Not my favorite style but I would gladly drink this over many of the mass market lagers. (5.0% ABV)

Beer 365 #130 Brooklyn Oktoberfest

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Beer 365- #130 Brooklyn Oktoberfest

Pours mahogany brown with nicely forming tan head. Nose is malty, bisquity, caramel, slight fruit from the hops. Mouth is medium to light and a nice creaminess. The flavors follow the nose, nice bready maltiness followed by a slight brown sugar sweetness. Mild hoppiness shows up in the finish making this an enjoyable session fest beer. (5.5 ABV)

Beer 365 #129 Rodenbach Grand Cru

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Beer 365 #129 Rodenbach Grand Cru

Pours a dark brown with slight red hints, wispy tan head. Heavy nose of bing cherries, balsamic vinegar, wood. Nice still mouth that is medium in body. Well balanced (better than the younger Rodenbach.) The increased percentage of older barrel aged beer counters the tart/sour flavors of the younger. Very complex but subtle flavors that include, but are not limited to: sour cherries, balsamic vinegar, wood, chocolate, cinnamon. This is a fantastic sipper if you can handle the flavor profile. (6% ABV)

Beer 365 #128 Dogfish Head Sah Tea

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Beer 365 #128 Dogfish Head Sah Tea

Pours a brilliant golden/orange with thin white head. Extremely complex nose of too many spices to name. Clingy mouth feel. The spicy flavors hit first (Chai spice is the strongest) followed by an interesting sweetness, then more spice in the finish (juniper). This s a beverage to share. I had a difficult time finishing one glass, I could never finish the bottle.

Beer 365 #127 Fort Collins "The Kidd" Lager

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Beer 365- #127 Fort Collins "The Kidd" Lager

Pours a a dark mahogany with glints of red and a nicely formed tan head. Really pleasant aromas of roasted malt, chocolate, cherry... smells a little like a Cadbury fruit and nut bar. Medium bodied rich, creamy mouth. Great malty flavors up front that mirror the nose, cocoa, a touch of smoke and mild fruit hops near the finish. The finish lingers in a nice way. Quite drinkable! (4.5% ABV)

Beer 365 #126 Red Stripe Lager

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Beer 365- #126 Red Stripe Lager

This beer was chosen more for the image than for the tasting experience. Pours a clear faint yellow with big white head that disappears in a blink of an eye. Nose isn't all too exciting, light corny, grainy sweet. Mouth feel is light and watery. Flavors are not surprising, corn adjunct sweetness, grainy, little to no hop character. This is another perfect hot weather beer that should be served ice cold and consumed quickly. (4.7% ABV)

Beer 365 # 125 Miller High Life

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Beer 365- #125 Miller High Life

I live in Ct where it has been a really mild Summer. We finally got a blast of heat. This is one of my favorite thirst quenchers. I consider it an adult alternative to soda. No need to write about "nose" or "mouth feel". Sometimes you just have to drink a cold beer on a hot night.

Beer 365 #124 Magic Hat Lucky Cat

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Beer 365- #124 Magic Hat Lucky Cat

Pours a hazy orange color with light tan head. Mild fruit laden nose, with glimpses of malt. Relatively light bodied with a subtle creaminess. Hop bitterness right off the bat, once that fades you notice a little citrus than a little malt then more bitter hops that seem to linger long after you swallow. Needs more "stuff", too one dimensional. (5.1% ABV)

Beer 365 #123 Magic Hat Roxy Rolles

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Beer 365- #123 Magic Hat Roxy Rolles
Found this one hidden in the back of my beer fridge

Pours a nice amber color with auburn highlights, thick creamy head. Even with a little extra bottle age this beer shows plenty of life. Nice nose of citrus hops offset by caramel maltiness. Medium bodied with plenty of life left in the carbonation. Taste follows the nose nicely. Pineapple notes up front followed quickly by nice bready malt tones, this finish is bitter but pleasant. Makes me look forward to winter. (5.1% ABV)

Beer 365 #122 Boulder Hazed and Infused

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Beer 365- #122 Boulder Hazed and Infused

Pours a slightly hazy copper/gold with ample off white head. Nice floral hops on the nose, piney, citrus, pale malt notes as well. Nice medium bodied feel with good spritz. The hops are up front, grapefruit, some pine, solid malt on the backside, slight bitterness on the finish. Nice, easy to drink pale ale. (4.8% ABV)

Beer 365 #121 North Coast ACME IPA

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Beer 365- # 121 North Coast ACME IPA

Nice amber color with tan head. Nice floral hops on the nose, slight citrus, hints of malt. The mouth is medium to light bodied with good lively carbonation. Sticky flavors of piney hops to start followed by nice rich roasted malt. The finish is controlled by sharp bitter hops. I bit maltier than most IPAs, but still very pleasant. (6.5% ABV)

Beer 365 #120 Brooklyn Brown Ale

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Beer 365- #120 Brooklyn Brown Ale
Pours a light clear brown with lacking off white head. The nose is mild and not all that appealing, bready, a little malt, perhaps a little brown sugar as well. The mouth is medium bodied and relatively light in carbonation. The flavor is not overly complex, roasted malt, not much else. If you search hard enough you might find some caramel and perhaps a slight nuttiness. A mild hops presence is noticeable near the finish. (5.5% ABV)

Beer 365 #119 Harpoon UFO White

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Beer 365- #119 Harpoon UFO White
Pours a hazy yellow with thick white head. Strong citrus on the nose, especially the orange element. Nice active mouth that is light bodied. Flavors are skewed towards the citrus similar to the nose. A sweet orange flavor that dominates with some honey and spice aspects fight through. All in all not a bad beer if your hanging out in the sun on a warm Summer's day. (4.8% ABV)

Beer 365 #118 Long Trail IPA

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Beer 365 #118 Long Trail IPA
Pours a hazy golden straw with dirty white head. Odd metallic skunky nose. Medium body with a nice creamy feel and interactive carbonation. Super mild piny citrus flavors are quickly over run by bitter, one dimensional hops. The metallic theme reappears on the finish, not in a good way.(5.9% ABV)

Beer 365 #117 Southern Tier Jah-va Stout

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Beer 365- #117 Southern Tier Jah-va Stout
Pours an opaque black with light only creeping though on the edges. The head is non existent. Sweet nose, more chocolaty than coffee (think tootsie roll), some alcohol on the nose as well. Mouth is thick and viscous and very still. Over the top, in your face flavors of, sweet malt to start followed by black coffee followed by more black coffee finishing with day old stale black coffee and alcohol. (12% ABV)

Beer 365 #116 Yuengling Premium

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Beer 365- #116 Yuengling Premium
Pours a clear brilliant yellow with frothy white head. Mild nose of sweet corn. Light to medium bodied with meek bubbles. Very malty/grainy in flavor, lingering sweet corn after taste. Best consumed ice cold on a hot day. (4.4% ABV)

Beer 365 #115 Hitachino White Ale

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Beer 365- #115 Hitachino White Ale
Pours a hazy bright yellow with big white head. Real strong fruit forward nose, mostly orange, with hints of spice mixed in. Mouth feel is active and lively, the body is light in weight. Flavors fall in line with the nose. Slightly sour orange followed by nice spice notes, (coriander, clove, cinnamon)(5%ABV)

Beer 365 #114 Erdinger Oktoberfest Weizen

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Beer 365- #116 Erdinger Oktoberfest Weizen
Pours a hazy dark orange, with thin off white head. Nice nose of crisp citrus, wheat and a slightly yeasty. Light bodied with zingy effervescence. Flavors meld the two styles. Distinct banana and mild clove paired nicely with sweet lightly toasted malt, clean dry finish. (5.6% ABV)

Beer 365 #113 Hitachino Nest Beer Classic Ale

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Beer 365- #113 Hitachino Nest Beer Classic Ale
Pours a cloudy rusty orange with thick clingy white head. Subtle nose of sweet fruit, cedar, honey. Dense medium bodied mouth. The flavor was a bit sweeter than what I expected but with solid hop bitterness in the finish. Reminds me a lot of Lagunitas Pale Ale. (7% ABV)

Beer 365 #112 Magic Hat Circus Boy

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Beer 365 #112 Magic Hat Circus Boy
Pours a hazy yellow with nice white head. Strong nose of banana, clove, vanilla, corn on the cob. Light in the mouth with active fizz. Light mild flavors of wheat, banana, banana candy, metallic bitter hops. (5% ABV)

Beer 365 #111 Dogfish Head Festina Peche

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Beer 365- #111 Dogfish Head Festina Peche
Pours a hazy straw yellow with thin white head. The nose is strong with tart fruit dominating, try as I might, I can't find the peach. The body is light and lively. Puckery sour flavor, like a liquid Sweet Tart candy. Again I can't find the peach flavors, they must be buried beneath all the sour candy. (4.5% ABV)

Beer 365 #110 Dogfish Head Theobroma

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Beer 365- #110 Dogfish Head Theobroma
Pours a rusty orange with thin white head. Nose is intricate, honey, spice, sweet malt. Medium bodied with limited liveliness. First few sips were to cold and reminded a bit of a scotch ale. As it warmed the spice from the chilies came through as well as some dusty cocoa notes. The flavors overall were dark and rustic. Nice sipper once, not sure that I would go back for another. (9% ABV)

Beer 365 #109 Sam Adams Sample A & Sample B

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Beer 365- # 109 Sam Adams Sample A & Sample B
Sample A "Pils": Pours bright golden yellow with thin white head. Sweet nose of mild honey, Light bodied with nice effervescence. Clean malt upfront with well integrated hops in the finish. (? ABV)
Sample B "Ale": Pours a clear amber with nice off-white head. Mild nose of citrus, pine and sweet malt. Medium bodied with slightly creamy mouth feel.
Somewhat dis-jointed flavors, sweet malt, mild hops, fruit, lingering bitter finish. (? ABV)