| Location |
Our Experience |
Rush River Brewing
River Falls
www.rushriverbeer.com
|
| Chocolate Oatmeal Stout |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 4.4 |
3 |
4.5
|
4 |
4 |
Good dark stout. Bitter but balanced. Lighter body for a dark beer.
Good chocolate flavor. A little bitter aftertaste. Not as good as Oscar's.
I wanted a larger sample!
Smooth Stout - Good beer.
Clear appearance.
Coats tongue.
|
| Double Bubble Imperial IPA |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 4.5 |
4 |
4.5 |
4 |
4.5 |
Good strong hoppy aroma. Light and clean. Good body.
A bit of pine aroma.
Crisp. Golden. Somewhat bitter. Alcohol 8%.
Amber, clear, flowery aroma. Slightly bitter. Good beer!
Mild crisp aroma. Very bitter. Thin body.
|
| Unforgiven |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 2.5 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
| Cloudy appearance. Flowery aroma. Bitter taste. Thin body. |
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Leinenkugel Brewery
Chippewa Falls
www.leinie.com
|
| Leinie's Original |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 4 |
3 |
4 |
3.5 |
4 |
Clear appearance, smooth aroma. Slightly bitter taste. Thin body.
Still a great lager.
Light, clear appearance. No aroma. Lightly bitter taste. |
| Honey Weiss |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 5 |
4 |
5 |
3 |
5 |
| Good for me! |
| Classic Amber |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 3.5 |
2 |
2.5 |
2 |
3.5 |
Looks more full-bodied than it tastes.
Medium amber. Pretty standard aroma. Dead head. A fairly middle-of-the road Leinie-like taste. Sour finish.
Clear amber, non-descript aroma. Slightly bitter.
Better beers out there. |
| Creamy Dark |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 4 |
3.5 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
Love it!
Dark appearance. Non-descript aroma. Mellow taste. Thin body.
Better darks out there.
|
| Sunset Wheat |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 5 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
| Slightly cloudy. Too sweet aroma. Low head. Artificial orange flavor. |
| Summer Shandy |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 2 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Looks and tastes like someone peed in my lemonade. |
| Leinie's Red |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 4 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
| No aroma. |
|
Northwoods Brewpub
Eau Claire
www.northwoodsbrewpub.com
|
| Bumblin' Bubba's Buzzin' Brew |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 2.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
Honey taste is forward. Sweet stays in the mouth.
Smooth, crisp.
Slight cloudiness. Sour finish.
Clear appearance. Malty aroma. Sour taste. Thin body. No thanks!
|
| Mouthy Muskie Light |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 3 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
Mineral flavor with nearly no taste.
Light color. Light, crisp with fairly traditional beer flavor.
Tastes kind of like a muskie.
No aroma. Fruity/skunky taste. Thin, thin. Going downhill quick.
|
| Prickley Pike Lager |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 3 |
3 |
3.5 |
3 |
3 |
Has a bite - mildly bitter at the end. Stays in the mouth.
Light color - fair.
|
| Floppin' Crappie |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 3.5 |
1.5 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
Looks good. Tastes flat. Dry.
Nice deeper color. Sour, with a fuller flavor but a lingering aftertaste.
Amber appearance. No aroma. Sweet taste with an acidity in the aftertaste. Thin body.
Not bad but I wouldn't go out of my way to drink it.
|
| Whitetail Wheat |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 2 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
2 |
2 |
Wheaty taste is very light. No aftertaste. Corriander spice comes out.
Not very wheaty. Somewhat down the middle. Clean for a wheat beer.
Don't think I'll be returning soon.
|
| Birchwood Pale Ale |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 3 |
2.5 |
3.5 |
3.5 |
3 |
Best of the sampler so far. Not overly hoppy. Pretty drinkable.
Bitter.
Too bitter - does not go well with food.
No aroma. Slightly bitter. Thin body.
Best at Northwoods.
|
| Lil' Bandit Brown |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 3.5 |
3.5 |
3 |
3 |
3.5 |
Great wheat aroma.
A little fruity. Muddy brown color.
Clear with a fruity aroma. Slightly bitter. Thin body. Good beer.
Joe likes it! Jan likes it!
|
| Kelly Stout |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 3.5 |
3 |
3.5 |
3 |
3.5 |
Chocolaty - thick - lasts in the mouth.
Smooth!! But smells like an ash tray.
Bitter but not crisp enough to be yummy.
Dark appearance. Chocolate flavor with slightly bitter aftertaste. Syrupy. Not bad. |
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Sand Creek Brewing
Black River Falls
www.sandcreekbrewing.com
|
| Woody's Wheat |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 2 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
| Very good wheat with hints of spice & cloves. |
| Wild Ride IPA |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 3 |
3.5 |
3.5 |
3.5 |
3.5 |
Sweet aroma. Crisp taste. Clean finish. Pretty Hoppy.
Hits quick but doesn't linger.
Cloudy appearance with hoppy aroma and taste. Over-the-top hoppy. |
| Belgian Reserve |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 5 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
5 |
| A great sipping beer. Excellent casked flavor. Could be slightly less sweet, but still A+. |
| Hard Lemonade |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 4.5 |
4.5 |
5 |
4 |
5 |
As good as, if not better than, Mike's Hard Lemonade.
Like it better than Mike's Hard Lemonade (better punch to it). |
| English Special |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 3 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
5 |
| Very unique taste. Hints of caramel. |
| Groovy Brew |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 2 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
| Smooth lager taste. |
| Oscar's Stout |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 4.5 |
4 |
4.5 |
4.5 |
4.5 |
Dark smooth flavor. Coffee hints.
Kari might have found a beer that she likes and it is dark!
Dark appearance with chocolate aroma. Chocolate flavor, thick body.
Gooood!
Good beer. Jan loves it.
|
| Greisedeck Golden Lager |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 3 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
Clear appearance. Flowery/skunky aroma.
Skunky flavor but not too bad. Thin body.
|
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Grumpy Troll Brewpub
Mt. Horeb
www.thegrumpytroll.com 2.4
|
| Slow Eddie |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 2.5 |
2.5 |
4 |
3.5 |
4 |
A light, crisp beer with a slight pepper aftertaste.
Interesting approach to beer but it works! |
| Curly Scottish Ale |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 4.5 |
4 |
4.5 |
4 |
4 |
| Nice dark reddish color. Has a little lingering bitterness in the aftertaste. |
| Maggie Imperial IPA |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 5 |
5 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
| Very good Imperial IPA. Has a bit of a hit to it. Must have pretty good alcohol content. |
| Summer Moon |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 4 |
3
|
2 |
2 |
1 |
| Green olive taste. |
| Imperial Stout |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 4 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
A very good stout!
(Editor's note - Jim may have been overserved with the Imperial Stout, as the waitress was shocked that his first one was in a pint glass. That may explain his very brief review...) |
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New Glarus Brewing
New Glarus
www.newglarusbrewing.com
|
| Dancing Man Bavarian Style Hefeweizen |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 3.5 |
3 |
3 |
3.5 |
4 |
Nice sweet aroma. Lighter in flavor than Crack'd Wheat. Smoother. Light body. Very drinkable. Pleasant finish - doesn't hang or cling.
Spice cent. Cinnamon is definitely present and center stage. Mild aftertaste.
I'm just not a wheat fan, bbut not too bad.
|
| Crack'd Wheat |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 3 |
2.5 |
3 |
3.5 |
3 |
| Light, cloudy. Strong clove taste ,but not too strong of an aroma. Crisp with a light finish. |
| Coffee Stout |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 4.5 |
4 |
4.5 |
4.5 |
4.5 |
Smooth!
Probably the best stout of the weekend. Smooth and creamy with no bitter aftertaste.
|
| Unplugged Barley Wine |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 5 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
| Deep color. Great example of a barley wine! A little sweet/thick on the finish. |
| Raspberry Tart |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 4 |
4 |
3.5 |
3 |
3.5 |
Pretty [This is the first time we've seen this as a descriptor]
Sweet. Strong fruit flavor. Like a red hard lemonade.
Wine cooler-like, but crisp. Refreshing. |
| Golden Ale |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 3 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
| Very hoppy but drinkable! |
| Totally Naked |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
Lager that is highly carbonated and lacking taste.
Good summer beer for keeping it light. |
|
Capital Brewery
Middleton
www.capital-brewery.com
|
| Island Wheat |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
| Best wheat I've had. |
| Island Wheat Experimental with Belgian Yeast |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 3 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
Light yellow appearance. Light body & flavor - a little grassy. Clean finish - Refreshing!
Unfiltered goodness. |
| Wild Rice |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
| Clear Lager with nice amber color. Strong fruit flavor. |
| Supper Club |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 3 |
2.5 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
A throw-back beer to days ago.
As intended, this creates an immediate flashback to the big American beers in their glory days. It's a matter of taste as to whether this is a good thing. |
| Rustic Ale |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 3 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
| Bland. |
| Pale Ale |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 3 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
| Hoppy but refreshing. |
| Capital Dark |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 5 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
Interesting color. Caramelly flavor - medium bitterness.
Not as sharp as a coffee stout. Not too heavily sweet. Little sour aftertaste but good. |
| Capital Hop Bock |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
| A little hoppy but som sour tones too. Sweet & sour aftertaste. |
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Ale Asylum
Madison
www.aleasylum.com
|
| Ambergeddon Amber Ale |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 4 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3.5 |
Very hoppy for an amber. Sweet pineapple essence and flavor. Great!
Strong wheat taste.
Fruity - Okay. |
| Satisfaction Jackson - Double IPA |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 3.5 |
2.5 |
3 |
3.5 |
3 |
Not quite as crisp as Rush River's Double Bubble Imperial IPA, but pretty good!
IPA - Good!
|
| Big Stick Stout |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 5 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
| Bold! |
| Mad Town Nut Brown |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 3 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| Ale - great color! |
| Contorter Porter |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
| Good - with a bit of a bite! |
| Tripel Nova - Belgian Tripel |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 2.5 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
| Cloudy yellow. Great balance. A little tart on the aftertaste. Real nice combination of flavors. |
| Hatha Weizen - German Wheat |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 3 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
| Bananas! |
| Hopalicious |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 3 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
| Hops, Hops, Hops! |
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Tyranena Brewing
Lake Mills
www.tyranena.com
|
| Fargo Brothers Hefeweisen |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
| Good Light hefeweisen flavor with a clean finish. Very drinkable! |
| Three Beaches Honey Blonde |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 3 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
| Okay. |
| Bitter Woman in the Rye (with Rye Malt) |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 3.5 |
3 |
3.5 |
3.5 |
3 |
Smoky but good.
Interesting - a little grassy. Good body. |
| Headless Man Amber |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 2 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| Thin. |
| Rocky's Revenge Bourbon Barrel Aged
Brown Ale
|
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 4 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
A little more subtle bourbon flavor than Sand Creek. Clean and
drinkable.
|
| Chief Blackhawk Porter |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 5 |
3 |
5 |
4 |
5 |
| Nice smooth taste. Good flavor. One of my favorites. |
| Stone Teepee Pale Ale |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 4 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| Very tin-like flavor and aftertaste. |
| Headless Man Amber |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 2 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| Thin. |
| Blueberry Lambic |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 3 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
| Like bourbon. |
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Great Dane Brewpub
Madison
www.greatdanepub.com
|
| Crop Circle Wheat |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 4 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
| Medium spiced wheat. a bit of a tart finish. Not as fresh as some of the other wheats we've had. |
| Devil's Lake Red Lager |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
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| Black Earth Porter |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 3 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
| Smokey smell. Smooth taste. |
| Barley Wine |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 4 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
| Too seet. Candy overtones and heavy, sticky finish. |
| Emerald Isle Stout |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 4.5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
4.5 |
An actual "drawn" beer! What a treat!
Creamy and smooth. Full body.
|
| Texas Speed Bump IPA |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
| 5 |
4 |
3 |
5 |
4 |
| Very clean, medium-dark IPA. Clean taste. Not real crisp but no lingering aftertaste. Clean finish. |
| Cask Ale |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
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| Muddy, cloudy. Tastes like a band-aid smells! Not very drinkable. |
| Apricot |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
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| Light and cloudy. Fruity aroma. Tastes like lake water or salt water. Stick to the beer - not fruit! |
| Sex on the Beach (Faye and Lori deviated) |
| Appearance |
Aroma |
Taste |
Body |
Drinkability |
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| Colorful appearance with a fruity aroma. Tropical and coconutty taste. Voluptuous body. Easy to drink several. Fruit garnish of orange and cherry - delicious (and healthy)! |
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