I got a very nice surprise package in the mail this morning, I'm already sampling!
Lake Walk Pale Ale:
WOW. This is friggin' awesome.
Packaging: Very unique, reused aluminum Bud Light bottles. Neck label indicating the name of the beer.
Pour: Nice puffy head, like a giant pillow. It stays around too. Color is a beautiful coppery gold, slightly cloudy (Could be due to my pouring skills). The Bud bottles seem to hold more than 12 ounces. I couldn't get a full beer into a regular pint glass. That's what I call getting my money's worth!!!!!
Aroma: Holy fright. Freaking killer. Tropical, fruity, spicy, sweet. It really hits you hard, immediately.
Taste: Very, very nice. First, carbonation is perfect. This one is certainly all about the hops, but even through the dryness of the beer (I like a fairly dry pale ale ) you get a residual sweetness. It lays on the tongue and lips nicely. Slightly bitter finish (just like it should be).
Additional comments:
When Yuri brewed this, I was pretty excited. I had no idea it would be this good. This is just a totally awesome beer. He brewed it better than I ever could. The aroma is the best I've ever gotten in a beer, that includes commercial beers. He nailed this recipe, IMHO. If you get a chance to try this, you are VERY lucky.
DISCLAIMER: If I do a review, I make sure to be honest. I think it is a dis-service to not give an honest review. If a beer has a fault, I'm gonna tell you--whether it is in an aroma, the taste, or something simple like no carbonation or too much carbonation.
Lake Walk Pale Ale:
WOW. This is friggin' awesome.
Packaging: Very unique, reused aluminum Bud Light bottles. Neck label indicating the name of the beer.
Pour: Nice puffy head, like a giant pillow. It stays around too. Color is a beautiful coppery gold, slightly cloudy (Could be due to my pouring skills). The Bud bottles seem to hold more than 12 ounces. I couldn't get a full beer into a regular pint glass. That's what I call getting my money's worth!!!!!
Aroma: Holy fright. Freaking killer. Tropical, fruity, spicy, sweet. It really hits you hard, immediately.
Taste: Very, very nice. First, carbonation is perfect. This one is certainly all about the hops, but even through the dryness of the beer (I like a fairly dry pale ale ) you get a residual sweetness. It lays on the tongue and lips nicely. Slightly bitter finish (just like it should be).
Additional comments:
When Yuri brewed this, I was pretty excited. I had no idea it would be this good. This is just a totally awesome beer. He brewed it better than I ever could. The aroma is the best I've ever gotten in a beer, that includes commercial beers. He nailed this recipe, IMHO. If you get a chance to try this, you are VERY lucky.
DISCLAIMER: If I do a review, I make sure to be honest. I think it is a dis-service to not give an honest review. If a beer has a fault, I'm gonna tell you--whether it is in an aroma, the taste, or something simple like no carbonation or too much carbonation.