AW's Beer Reviews

[AWMiller]

Brew: Warsteiner Premium Verum

Brewed by: Warsteiner Brauerei | Warstein, Germany

Style: German Pilsner

Glassware: Best served in a pilsner glass or a mug.

Personal Notes: This brew is a great session brew! It pours up a light, golden colored body (almost like the color of a starfruit) and sports a frothy/bubbly head that dissipates rather quickly down to a fine film of a head. The smell is not overbearing by any means; filled with subtle hints of hops and a light citrus-y smell. The flavors are filled with the nice bite of hops touched up with some warm hints of citrus fruits and something grassy (lemon-grass perhaps?). The body of the brew is awesome; no bitter aftertaste, very light, and a clean finish. Definitely a brew to be enjoyed with some fish/seafood or better yet with some brats/wurst and some sauerkraut!



Got this brew @ Lone Star Beverages.

[AWMiller]

Brew: Wild Blue Blueberry Lager

Brewed by: Anheuser-Busch, Inc. | Saint Louis, Missouri USA

Style: American Fruit/Lambic

Glassware: Best served in a mug or a pint glass.

Personal Notes: Not a bad brew to have after a long day of some serious yard work! Just pour over crushed ice and add in a few splashes of tequila and you’re good to go! This brews pours up a near purple (wine-colored) body with a nice frothy head that lingers around for a little bit but dissipates and then leaves some nice lacing on the glass. Scents of, yeah you guessed it, blueberries (duh)! And flavors, well, blueberries! To be honest this is more like a wine cooler than a beer in my humble opinion. Argue the difference in ABVs but I’ll argue back in the overly sweet taste that I needed to temper just a tad to make it more enjoyable! Just watch how many you down with this brew! Enjoy it all by itself, foods will just dilute the ‘robust’ blueberry flavor.



Got this brew @ Lone Star Beverages.

[AWMiller]

Brew: Sierra Nevada Summerfest 2011

Brewed by: Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. | Chico, California USA

Style: Czech Pilsener

Glassware: Best served in a pilsner glass, mug, or a stange.

Personal Notes: Another entry into my personal BHoF! This brew pours a rich amber-gold colored body and sports a frothy/bubbly head which dissipates to a thin head with good retention and lacing. Scents of sweet malts and citrus-y fruits. Flavors of sweet malts and citrus-y fruits are absolutely amazing! The body is light, crisp, and dry which makes for an incredibly easy-drinking brew. When compared against other Czech lagers (whether imported or domestic) this one has them beat hands down! Definitely a brew to be enjoyed on hot Texas summer days; but also an excellent brew to enjoy year-round. luminous pale gold, very slight haze, and stark white head that retains a thin head for the duration of the pint. An excellent pairing with some grilled fish/seafood!



Got this brew @ Lone Star Beverages.

[AWMiller]

Brew: Urthel Saisonniere

Brewed by: De Leyerth Brouwerijen (Urthel) | Ruiselede, Belgium

Style: Belgian Ale Saison/Farmhouse

Glassware: Best served in a pint glass (becker or nonic), a tulip glass or an oversized wine glass.

Personal Notes: Yet another entry into my personal BHoF! This brew pours up a hazy amber-gold body and an enormous frothy head that leaves some amazing lacing on the glass. Scents of yeast, grains (like wheat), and fruits. Flavors of wheat and lemons along with subtle spices and something akin to warm butter. This brew is meant to be savored slowly and enjoyed for all the intense flavors and textures that it yields. An excellent brew to have with some grilled poultry or perhaps some spicy grilled fish/shrimp.



Got this brew @ Lone Star Beverages.

[AWMiller]

Dundee Original Honey Brown Lager

Brewed by: Genesee Brewing Co./Dundee Brewing Co. | Rochester, New York USA

Style: Amber/Red Lager

My preferred glassware: Shaker

My personal notes:
This is a great session brew! It pours up a rich copper-colored body with a one-finger foamy head that dissipates quickly. Scents of honey (duh!), caramel, malts, warm bread. Flavor is a twinge of sweetness from the honey, caramel, and Hungry Jack biscuits! No heavy aftertaste, just a good, clean finish. Goes darn good with some homemade tacos and burritos.




Got this brew @ Lone Star Beverages.

[AWMiller]

Birra Moretti La Rossa

Brewed by: Heineken Italia | Milano, Italy

Style: Doppelbock

My preferred glassware: Shaker

My personal notes:
A great Italian session brew! This brew pours up a rich ruby-brown body with a frothy two-finger head. Scents and flavors of caramel, roasted malts, and sweet molasses. Very rich with a clean, crisp finish and no harsh aftertaste. This would go great paired up with some dry-rubbed/smoked ribs!



Got this brew @ Lone Star Beverages.

[AWMiller]

North Coast Old Rasputin

Brewed by: North Coast Brewing Co. | Ft. Bragg, California USA

Style: Russian Imperial Stout

My preferred glassware: Snifter

My personal notes:
What an amazing imperial stout!! This brew pours up a rich, black body sporting a frothy one-finger thick tan-colored head that dissipates slowly into a tan-colored ring (with very good retention) that leaves incredible lacing on the sides of the glass. Scents of roasted malts, dark chocolates, strong coffee and alcohol. Flavors of the same embody a light syrupy body texture with just a slight tinge of bitter aftertaste (but that is what makes it so good!). As the brew warms, the flavors and scents just intensify! This is a very easy-drinking imperial stout so go slow and enjoy the robustness of this brew. A great brew year-round but especially one to be enjoyed in the wintry months next to a roaring fire!




Got this brew @ Lone Star Beverages.

[Don G]

AW, I think I will go order a couple of crab cakes and a Starr Hill Dark Ale....Mowing for 3 hours has made me thirsty..

Thanks for your reviews...Keep posting...Thumbs UpThumbs Up

[AWMiller]

Starr Hill Dark Ale.... hmmmmm that one is missing from my 'brews-to-try' list... but now it's on there!!

[AWMiller]

Abita Turbodog

Brewed by: Abita Brewing Co.; Abita Springs, Louisiana USA

Style: English Brown Ale

My preferred glassware: Pint glass

My personal notes:
Probably one of the best offerings one can enjoy from Abita! This brew pours up a deep, dark chocolaty brown body and sports a rich, foamy tan-colored head. Scents of espresso, caramel, roasted malts and even those of a well aged bourbon. Flavors of slow-roasted coffee, dark chocolates and bits of toffee; also mixed in this complex brew are dark fruits (akin to plums). This is a great session brew and definitely one to be enjoyed with some grilled meats or even a good wild game dinner!



Got this brew @ Lone Star Beverages.