David Kline

9.3

HusarenTrunk Mengersen’sche Dampfbrauerei. Antique gold ale with soft puff of white stuff. Insect segment lacing turns aborigine. Bread with orange zest, fresh lemon slice, cashew, Spanish peanut, filbert, beet greens and Swiss chard. Citrus continues on palate with addition of grapefruit zest, lemon rising, and orange zest receding. Incredibly crafted beer gives you the bitterness with a mineral lift, then alights on the palate with a butterfly kiss of sweetness and grain. Long legs of joyous beer flavor!


#husarentrunk #bier #bière #birra #beer #cerveza #deutschland #deutschebier #germanbeer #mengersenschebrauerei #brakelrheder — a year ago

Brandon Boesch

9.3

Chapman Crafted Beer. Sports! Ipa. This was a decent west coast ipa. Definitely in the Pliny lineage but not as well balanced. — 5 years ago

Peter Anthony Riso

9.0

This is a truly Delectable beer, it’s obviously well crafted and happens to be super smooth and even possesses a subtly sweet finish! This here is a good beer! — 6 years ago

James Ellis

9.0

Nice basic lager. — 8 years ago

David Kline

9.2

Tang-sequel coloration with perfect equilibrium and crown persistence. Wig white, even dissipation reminiscent of fine cigar burn. Striating lacing of cartoon chompers and snowy tangle of wildwood. Pleasant malty and citrus interplay punctuated by oranges and pink grapefruit wild strawberry tart with caramel and sweet tobacco and Turkish coffee from a distance. Paisley lacing ensues. Lemon oils and candied grapefruit peel frame a tangerine occurrence and sparkly mineral stardusting, and a textural approximation of peaches that adds pliancy. After the initial fruit, and subsequent sips your mouth builds up the bitter units to tangible topography that lingers. Overall, a well crafted and thoughtfully restrained offering from an iconic producer. You can sense that they wanted to get this one right. Lacing remnants: gothic text with horror overtones on one side, middle command graphics, and a t-Rex-alligator-puma logo for your new pumped up kicks. .
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#SamAdams #SamuelAdamsnewenglandipa #bostonbeercompany #NEbeer #MAbeer #hazy #juicy #hazyandjuicy #independentamericancraft #newenglandipa #neipa #ipa #indiapaleale #beer #bier #biere #birra #cerveza #cerveja — 4 years ago

Rob Baker

10

Ho. Lee. Cow. This amazing brew reminds me of a finely crafted Belgian ale. Very full flavored, a touch of hops, and a wonderful, malty finish. Sometimes it’s fun to drink a beer right out of the bottle, and not judge it by its color alone before you drink it. I think you should do that with this beer. I have found my new favorite! — 5 years ago

Jeffrey Long

9.7

This is actually the nectarine version. Unbelievably intense burst of nectarine amidst a finely crafted sour beer. Absolutely spectacular and the best Almanac fruit sour I've had by far. — 7 years ago

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Ray Vanderhoff

9.3

Covid-19 shut in splurge wine! Tempranillo/Cab Sauv Blend. Soft and balanced after an hour decant. Dark Cherry, root beer, cedar, beef and mineral aromas and flavors. Hints of vanilla and licorice. Oak is present but not overwhelming. Well crafted, complex and easy to drink. Terrific! — 4 years ago

Paul Weil

9.0

Yes, this is a cider, not a wine. However, it was crafted with love by Dave Harvey, one of my favorite Washington winemakers. Apples are something else at which Washington excels, along with those wonderful Walla Walla onions. However, I digress, distracted by the idea of a Dave Harvey Walla Walla onion dry vermouth wine. What amazing martinis would be made possible! 🍸

Any road, this cider is no slouch in the flavor department! It is 100% juice from five different apples, and weighs in at a nice 6.9% ABV. In terms of residual sugar, this is more like a Pinot Grigio than a Moscato, dry but not biting or tart. I bought a case; with a splash of real brewed ginger beer it is a go-to afternoon cocktail! — 5 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

This is surprisingly for sale through Delectable...buy a bottle. If you haven’t had a well made Napa Cabernet this old, it’s a fun & enjoyable experience. This is a library selection release and was it a steal for under $50. Its a very classic BV. Especially, for the time period. On the nose; notes of Cognac; which I get in older BV’s. Ripe & slightly baked fruits of; blackberries, dark cherries, plum, rhubarb, figs, dates, cherries, dry, loamy, brown, top soil, steeped tea, dry & decayed brown florals with violets. The body is leaner to medium. Tannins completely resolved. There are noticeable tannins but it’s the acidity holding this wine together so well. The palate is ripe with baked fruits of; blackberries, dark cherries, plum, rhubarb, figs, dates, cherries, strawberries, and notes of light blue fruit. Some black licorice, cognac notes are very present on the palate. Loamy, brown, top soil, steeped tea, soft spice, clove, used leather, very soft chalky volcanic minerals, crushed dry rocks, dry & decayed dark florals with violets. The acidity is like rain. The well balanced finish is long and beautiful. Photos of their tasting room on Hwy 29, Rutherford vineyard just after harvest and tasting room on 29. Producer notes and history... Beaulieu Vineyard BV is a vineyard near Rutherford, California locates in the Rutherford AVA. It was established by Georges de Latour and his wife Fernande in 1900. BV was an initial a purchase of 4 acres of land in 1900. Beaulieu Vineyard derives its name from the French phrase "Quel beau lieu" which translates in English as "What a beautiful place!". Legend has it that Fernande uttered these words when she first saw the land. The following year, they purchased a nearby winery originally built by California Statje Senator Seneca Ewer in 1885. De Latour's knowledge about phylloxera; which had ravaged many Napa Valley vineyard and his decision to import a rootstock variety resistant to the pest helped secure his stature as one of the early pioneers of California's wine industry. When Prohibition in the United States began in 1920, most wineries in the country were forced to close. However, Beaulieu smartly obtained a contract to supply sacramental wine to churches nationwide. The demand for such wine increased dramatically during the years of Prohibition and the winery repeatedly expanded. By the Repeal of Prohibition in 1933, production had grown to over 1 million US gallons per year. When Prohibition ended, Beaulieu hired Andre Tchelistcheff from France as winemaker and the quality of its wines increased significantly. Tchelistcheff also became a mentor to other important winemakers such as; Mike Grgich at Chateau Montelena who’s Chardonnay won (The Judgment of Paris), Joe Heitz of Heitz Wine Cellars, and Robert Mondavi. By the 1940s, Beaulieu wines were served at all major White House functions. In the mid-1940s, Beaulieu was owned by Marquis de Pins, whose wife was a member of the French wine-making de Latour family. In the 1950s and 1960s Beaulieu was considered one of the "big four" Napa Valley producers, along with Inglenook, Charles Krug (I have mad love for their 50’s & 60’s wines. Perhaps, their greatest period) and Louis Martini. The winery was purchased by international conglomerate Heublein Inc. in 1969. Heublein was later acquired by RJR Nabisco, then sold to Grand Metropolitan in 1987. Grand Metropolitan became Diageo in 1997 through a merger with Guinness and is now the largest multinational beer, wine and spirits company in the world. In 2016 Diageo sold Beaulieu Vineyard to Treasury Wine Estates. Between Treasury, Jackson Family Vineyards and Constellation, they own a huge chunk of the wine producing world. Beaulieu Vineyards is one of the largest land owners in Napa Valley with more 1,100 acres in vines. Their best parcels are located in the Rutherford appellation. They have plantings of all the major Bordeaux varieties; Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot. They also have vineyards with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel and Petite Sirah. In addition, they maintain a vineyard that is used to experiment with a wide variety of different grape varieties including; Carignane, Petite Sirah and Valdiguies. Today, Winemaker Jeffrey Stambor continues the tradition of finely crafted wines handed down to him by legendary BV winemaker Andre Tchelistcheff. — 6 years ago