Kasteel Cuvee

Cateau 10 yrs oak aged

Appearance: Dark but the light still can come through. Quite a thick head.

Aroma: (Note: It was hard to smell this as a strong perfume entered the room and kind of took over for a while.) What I could make out was a sweetness.

Taste: I could taste the alcohol in this one. There was a slight coffee taste and the oak rounds it out nicely without over powering it. There was also a very slight fruit taste at the end.

Mouth feel: Light to moderate.

Overall: Tasty.

And a word from Pnut and Amber

While this is not an official review Pnut and Amber raved about the beers they were trying so I thought I would add their thoughts. Pnut had Smuttynose Old Brown Dog. He thought it had a good taste and was his standby beer. It is well priced and out of a 5 he gave it a 3.5. Amber had a Young’s Double Chocolate Stout. She thought it was creamy and smooth with a heavy chocolate flavor. Out of 5 she gave it a 5. I will have to give it another try. (I had it out of a can before but Amber assured me that out of the tap it was much better.)

Shipyard Brown Ale

Shipyard Brewing Company

Appearance: Through the plastic cup it appeared to be a coal color. The light was able to flow through it and it seemed quite clear.

Aroma: While it is possible this beer could be quite rich in smells neither Porter nor I were able to find anything distinct. It could have been due to our noses being so very cold.

Taste: It was quite spritzy, a solid brown with no extra bells and whistles.

Mouth feel: There was a moderate mouth feel.

Overall: While it isn’t anything overly special, I would consider it a very solid brown. A good standby beer.