Beer Review: Celis White

Brewery: Michigan Brewing Company
ABV: 8.00%
Review: Wow! This is truly a great wheat beer. Bold, rounded aroma, with a full, sweet, complex taste. The Celis White pours well, with a strong head and lush, cloudy body. A kick of citrus flavor adds to the overall intensity without tipping the balance to become yet another novelty-flavor [...]

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Beer Review: Laughing Dog Brewing India Pale Ale

Brewery: Laughing Dog Brewing
ABV: unknown (please add a comment if you know!)
Review: This is a curious beer. I found it in the bargain basket in my local supermarket, priced at $1.00. With no pre-conceptions or notions, I was firstly struck by the dense, cloudy body, topped by a substantial head. At first taste, it’s clear [...]

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Beer Review: Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale

Brewery: Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
ABV: 6.8%
Review: This seasonal beer from Sierra Nevada truly lives up to its celebratory name. When poured, the ale has an appealing head and rich amber tones – perfectly designed for the cold winter drinking period. It’s a wonderful, medium bodied beer, with an initial malty taste followed by a [...]

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Beer Review: Henry Weinhard’s Hefeweizen

Brewery: Henry Weinhard’s 
ABV: 4.86%
Review: I have something of a soft spot for Henry Weinhard’s range of beers.They were my first introduction to craft beers of the Pacific Northwest, and although I’ve graduated to some of the true gems of the region, I routinely enjoy their signature strong, crisp ale that is usually priced very well for [...]

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Beer Review: Red Brick Brown Ale

Brewery: Atlanta Brewing Company 
ABV: 7.0%
Review: This distinctive ale packs flavor with a punch! The first sip is a full-on taste experience and it doesn’t let up right through the glass. At first appearance, this rich rust-red ale delivers an impressive head and a full bodied mouth of hops and malt. A most distinctive, memorable taste [...]

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Beer Review: Trader Joe’s Bavarian Style Hefeweizen

Brewery: Trader Joe’s 
ABV: 5.3%
Review: A superb example of a hefeweizen, with luscious citrus flavor and a satisfying after-taste. Trader Joe’s have managed to create a very authentic German style beer, with a striking similarity to Hoegaarden. The color is a pale amber, offset by the pure white, dense frothy head. The Germanic influence is strong, [...]

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Beer Review: Celis Grand Cru

Brewery: Michigan Brewing Company
ABV: 8.00%
Review: Evokes an Autumnal night in Bruges: it’s raining outside, but why leave – this is the perfect beer for an evening by the fire. A very drinkable beer with a large flavor, the Celis Grand Cru is ultimately hugely satisfying. Aroma is nicely rounded. Full mouth flavor with delicate, perfectly [...]

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