Beer

JANUARY BEER REVIEWS

This month’s beers are available depending on supply & demand at all 10 Liquor Locker locations. Visit our website at www.Liquor-Locker.com.

THBC POPLAR ST. PRE-PROHIBITION PORTER

PAUL HOLLYFELD - 3.75

This porter pours a dark chocolate color and has a thin tan head. Chocolate and coffee notes on the nose make way for more of the same on the palate. Malty, but not too heavy, and finishing with a slight coffee bitterness, this is a nice drinking porter.

PAUL BRAGIN - 4

A thin tan head forms on this porter and stays for some time. Roasted malt scents fill the nose. Likewise, more roasted malt flavors remain while drinking the beer and during the long finish. People who enjoy the roasted malt flavor of a good porter will want to drink this seasonal offering. Pair it with foods like hearty beef dishes or your favorite chocolate desserts like chocolate cake. Mix it with ice cream for an adult float.

JABEZ MARTINEZ - 4

This is a dark black coffee-colored beer which I thought would be more of an amber. I can taste the molasses but it's not overpowering. Same goes for the chocolate and coffee flavors. That isn’t a bad thing because this could be more of a session beer. For a dark beer it's not that filling and rather enjoyable.

RHINEGEIST NIGHT GLOW FRUITED SOUR

PAUL HOLLYFELD - 3.5

This fruited sour pours a strawberry red, with no head. Very effervescent on the nose with notes of cherry and citrus. On the palate it is crisp and tart, with sour cherry on the finish, and no lasting bitterness. Overall, a tasty beer to bring in the New Year.

PAUL BRAGIN - 3

A pinkish head forms on this red beer and evaporates quickly. The scent boasts a lot of fruit notes. The fruit flavors continue with the initial tasting of the beer, with sour notes remaining in the very long finish. This beer might work well in place of a soda during the hot summer months. Pair it with a hearty pot roast, other braised meats, or sweet foods like raspberry pots de crème or ganache fruit tart.

JABEZ MARTINEZ - 3.5

This is a pink and fizzy beer that's not quite as tart as other sours I've tried. I can taste some fruit flavors, possibly peach and some other fruits. Overall, it's almost like drinking a type of cider. If you're a fan of that style of beverage then this might be a good choice for you.

ELYSIAN BIFROST

PAUL HOLLYFELD - 4

This potent ale pours a hazy orange with a medium white head. Citrus and a bit earthy on the nose. It has medium body and a nice mouthfeel. Pine and citrus on the palate and a touch of malty sweetness that is balanced well with the hops bitterness.

PAUL BRAGIN - 4.25

A thin white head rests on this hazy and unfiltered beer. A good balance of malt and hops dominate the scent profile. Likewise, the balance of malt and hop flavors stay on the tongue while drinking the beer, with the hops developing a more prominent taste in the finish. Sip this beer while sitting by a roaring fireplace during the cold winter months. Pair it with your favorite holiday foods with friends and family.

JABEZ MARTINEZ - 4.5

This is a slightly hazy amber-colored beer. It has an ABV of 8.3% and a sweet hops flavor with a nice citrus punch. It's more like an IPA considering the spices I can detect. I was expecting an average beer but Bifrost is actually very complex and thoroughly refreshing.

SIERRA NEVADA CELEBRATION FRESH HOP IPA

PAUL HOLLYFELD - 3.75

This IPA pours a dark amber with a nice thick creamy head. Notes of citrus and pine on the nose that blend well with the malty sweetness on the palate. The pine and citrus hop flavors are dominant on the palate and it finishes with a pleasing hop bitterness, making this a go-to for the IPA lover.

PAUL BRAGIN - 4.25

A thick off-white head tops this IPA and never totally dissipates. The dark brown beer contains a generous amount of hops that come through in the scent. The first sip of the beer offers sweet malt flavors, but the malt and hops wrestle back and forth in the extended finish. This beer deserves a place in your refrigerator during the holidays. Use it as an ingredient in fruitcake for a treat during the holidays.

JABEZ MARTINEZ - 4.5

This beer pours a clear amber color with good carbonation. I'm a fan of Sierra Nevada and this one does not disappoint - it may be the sweetest IPA I've ever had. It's very easy to drink and I like the nice malt flavor with light spices. Hard to believe the ABV is 6.8% considering how smooth it goes down.

PLEASE DRINK RESPONSIBLY.