Beer 365 #220 Victory Yakima Twilight Ale

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Beer 365- #220 Victory Yakima Twilight Ale
Pours orangish brown with nice off white head. Nose has more malt than I expected, floral/citrus hop tones float around as well. Mouth feel is heavier than medium with slinky bubbles, very drinkable. Flavors are more aggressive than the nose was. The hops shine through, citrus/pine/floral with the malt supporting. Nice beer! (8.7% ABV)

Beer 365 #203 Southampton Cuvee des Fleurs

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Beer 365 #203 Southampton Cuvee des Fleurs
This could very well be one of my all time favorite beers. This saison/farmhouse ale flavored with edible flowers is absolutely delicious. Pours a brilliant golden straw color with ample clingy white head. The mouth is light and active. The nose is one of the intricate that I have ever smelled. Along with the expected floral notes there were also hints of orange, hay, leather, lemon and good old funk. In the mouth those wonderful aromas turn into flavors that all mingle nicely with a subtle sourness. AWESOME! (7.7% ABV)

Beer 365 #197 Smuttynose Big A IPA

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Beer 365- #197 Smuttynose Big A IPA
Pours a golden orange color with nice sticky dirty white head. Nice fresh nose of citrus and piney hops with caramel malt that tries to sneak through. The body is light with crisp carbonation. Pine hops lead the way but release control to citrus hops and a nice malt backbone. Very Drinkable! (9.2% ABV)

Beer 365 #177 Sierra Nevada Estate

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Beer 365- #177 Sierra Nevada Estate*
Pours a nice amber color with clingy, chunky dirty white head. Nose is clean and fresh with pine, citrus hops up front. The malt is there, but well hidden. The mouth is medium in body and has a really nice creaminess to it. The carbonation is just right. Flavors are present but not aggressive. Very well integrated complex hop notes up front (pineapple, citrus, pine) the malt isn't all that noticable but you know it's there, it shows the most near the finish as it fades leaving a nice bitter finish. Very Good! (6.7% ABV)

*Estate Ale is one of the world’s only estate-made beers, brewed with 100% all-natural, hops and barley grown on-site at the brewery in Chico, CA.

Beer 365 #176 Smuttynose IPA

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Beer 365 #176 Smuttynose IPA
Pours a slightly hazy golden/orange with fluffy dirty white head. Nose is muted hops (citrus/pine/floral). Mouth is somewhat creamy with good carbonation to give it nice life. Noticeable malt upfront before the hops kick in. Nice complexity of flavors, clean bitter finish. Tasty! (6.9% ABV)

Beer 365 #173 Harpoon IPA

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Beer 365- #173 Harpoon IPA
Pours a clear light orange with ample white head. Nose is light, with some hop characteristics showing through. Mouthfeel is pretty light with good carbonation. Flavors are well balanced, nice mild pine/citrus hop offset by mellow malt. My favorite session IPA. (5.9% ABV)

Beer 365 #161 Stone Ruination IPA

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Beer 365 #161 Stone Ruination IPA
Pours a golden/orange with clingy white head. The nose is all hops, floral, spicy, pine, citrus, very complex. Mouth is medium weight with subtle bubbles. Flavor is powerful but not overpowering. Flavor follows the nose, hops with more hops on top, a razor thin line of malt runs through just to try to achieve balance. (7.7% ABV)

Beer 365 #144.5 Dogfish Head Squall IPA

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Beer 365- #144.5 Dogfish Head Squall IPA
Pours a hazy copper color with thick white head. Nice full nose that pairs sweet earth driven malt with citrus/leafy hops. Mouth is big, dense and coating with adequate bubbles.
Flavors are intricate but very approachable. Resiny pine hops meld with caramel malt, notes of citrus, mint, honey, biscuit. This is a easy to drink (note the empty glass) DIPA that I wish I could find more of. (9% 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 #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 #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 # 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 #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 #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 #105 Lagunitas New Dogtown Pale Ale

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Beer 365 #105 Lagunitas New Dogtown Pale Ale
Pours a golden orange color with nice white head. Signature Lagunitas nose, dense, sappy piny hops with hints of citrus. Medium bodied feel with lively effervescence. Very complex hoppy flavors, piny, citrusy. Nice malt sweetness sneaks in near the dry hop finish. Very, very drinkable! (6.4% ABV)

Beer 365 #101 Dogfish Head Midas Touch

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Beer 365 #101 Dogfish Head Midas Touch
Pours a deep golden/red with thin white head. Very intense nose of honey, grape juice, citrus and a bit of alcohol. Dense mouth, very rich and creamy. Nice honey sweetness that is not over the top. The honey is balaced nicely by the muscat grape flavors. This drinks like a wonderful desert wine. AWESOME! (9% ABV)

Beer 365 #100 Southern Tier Imperial Mokah Stout

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Beer 365 #100 Southern Tier Imperial Mokah Stout
Pours a dark syrupy brown with thin tan head. (looks a little like Jagermeister) The powerful nose is what you would expect, coffee, dark chocolate, caramel, black coffee, and hints of cherry. The mouth is thick and dense, the beer clings to the side of the glass. Very intricate flavors of dark chocolate, cherry, black coffee weave in out out. Alluring bitter dark chocolate finish makes you want to take another sip. There is a little warmth from this beer that reminds you that it is 11% ABV!!

Beer 365 #83 Hoegaarden Witbier

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Beer 365- #83 Hoegaarden Witbier
Pour a very hazy pale yellow with thin white head. Nice spicy nose with hint of orange and lemon peel. Light and crisp in the mouth. Very refreshing flavors of citrus and spice. Very mild but extremely complex. Wonderful, what all whites are measured against. (4.9% ABV)