Beer Review 2 (Video)
Franziskaner Dunkel Weiss 8
Smooth, well balanced, lots of head, easy drinker. Not as heavy as some weiss beers, but still plenty of punch. Banana and clove flavors are apparent.
Rogue John John Ale 7.5
Expected more out of this beer, but still overall very good. The beer is definitely thoroughly dominated by the whiskey barrel character, but hints of honey and citrus are apparent.
Ayinger Weizen Bock 9
The cream of this particular crop. I mean, RUN to your local store and find this gem. It had a very large, fluffy white head with good retention. The aroma was banana, clove, and wheat. The taste was full of citrus, clove, and pepper with some wheat and light malt mixed in. The alcohol comes in later, but it doesn't dominate the beer. I rarely give out more than a 9 out of 10. Thought about making this a 9.5. It really is that good.
Tucher Dunkel Weizen 7
A light-to medium-bodied dunkelweizen and smooth on the palate and perhaps a bit thin. Lots of effervescence is present. Possibly too much carbonation for the type of beer, and was a bit bland in my opinion. Banana bread with a lot of hops was how I characterized it. Citrus and clove again but nothing to knock you out. A good beer, but nothing to write home about.
Charkoota Rye Smoked Doppelbock Lager 1.5
I am not kidding, I really tried to like this beer, but it was God awful. I would rather have a Bud Light. No joke. It tasted like a campfire mixed with rotten cabbage. Fukin PASS. Poured it out.