HomeOlivia RoseOur WineCitifieldAbout UsFamily BlogThe Beerlinguist BlogContact Us
January, 2011
February, 2011
March, 2011
April, 2011
May, 2011
June, 2011
July, 2011
August, 2011
September, 2011
October, 2011
November, 2011
December, 2011
September, 2011

RSS
Magic Hat Brewing Co: Hex Ourtoberfest
Wednesday, September 21, 2011 - 3:58 PM


Magic Hat Brewing Co: Hex Ourtoberfest

5.4% alcohol by volume 

Buying details: um, the case was left at my house after hosting poker night .... Thanks Paul!

One of my favorite things about the fall is that all the breweries put out the fall/harvest/pumpkin beers.  For poker night I had picked up a variety pack from Saranac and Paul brought one from Magic Hat.

Their Hex beer (or Ourtoberfest) is a American Amber ale.  The color is quite attractive: a slightly  hazy amber color that poured with a decent light cream colored head that dissipated fairly quickly.  The aroma has a little citrus to it, some spice notes and a good amount of toasted malts to it. 


The taste is, um, ok.  It's definitely not bad, but it isn't super great either - it's interesting. A little carbonation, decent mouthfeel, definitely smooth - a lot of those toasted malt flavors coming through.  Very crisp and a little
Left Hand Brewing Co: Milk Stout
Sunday, September 04, 2011 - 4:39 PM


Left Hand Brewing Co: Milk Stout 6.0% alcohol by volume

Buying details: $13.99 for a six pack at Wegmans. Purchased on 2 July 2011

We don't have a Wegmans near us, so while out running errands while back visiting Judi's family we decided to stop there for some lunch and to pick up a few items. One of the best part of Wegmans is their beer section as they stock a ton of microbrews - both local and national/international .... so of course I had to take a wander.

This beer caught my eye as it was a brewery I wasn't familiar with (they are located in Longmont, Colorado) and the package indicated that Draft Magazine rated this the best stout in America. Long time readers of this blog know I am a sucker for a dark beer, so I felt it was my duty to try the beer out.

Full review is below, but as to Draft Magazine's claim I have to say that this beer isn't a patch on Mother's Milk's fanny.

Pours near jet black with a cream head that is fairly thin. Definite caramel notes in the aroma with some
2 records total        

HomeOlivia RoseOur WineCitifieldAbout UsFamily BlogThe Beerlinguist BlogContact Us