I was fortunate to be given a couple bottles of this beer when I stopped by Brooklyn Brewery not too long ago. Having not tried this beer before I was curious to experience Brooklyn Monster Ale an English Barleywine that I’ve heard a lot of good things about. Upon pouring the beer there was [...]
Nimbus Old Monkeyshine Ale
Since I don’t drink English Strong Ales that often I looked up the style guidelines after recording the review and here they are:
Beer Advocate:
Bigger than a Pale Ale yet smaller than a Barleywine the English Strong Ale is a rich and complex beer. Many are unfiltered and bottle conditioned. The color [...]
Wychwood Scarecrow Golden Pale Ale
This is the 3rd to last review for season 2 of Barry’s Beer Reviews. While this wasn’t my favorite English Pale, it’s always good to take a refresher course in styles that you don’t drink so often. Wychwood Brewery makes a full line of beers, and I believe most of them [...]
Goose Island Nut Brown Ale
Brewmasters Notes:Brewed in the English tradition, our Nut Brown Ale combines the finest domestic and imported malts to produce a chestnut-hued ale of unusual complexity. Subtle notes of chocolate, honey and fine tobacco give this ale an enjoyable and satisfying “nutty” finish.
Recipe Information:
Style: English Style Brown Ale
Alcohol by Volume: 5.3%International Bitterness Units: 25Color: ChocolateHops: UK Fuggle, WillametteMalts: 2 Row, Caramel, Wheat, [...]
Long Trail Traditional IPA
Stemming from their IPA, the Long Trail Traditional is unfiltered and therefore has some more intense flavors and a fuller body. The Long Trail website places this beer in the English IPA style, but I thought it tasted more American.
Appearance: They don’t lie when they say it’s unfiltered – this is [...]
Goose Island IPA
Compared to American India Pale Ales (IPAs), English-style IPAs do not have as much of a “hop-kick” to them. However, they do not usually lack in balance and complex flavors. Goose Island Brewing co.’s IPa is no exception. From the first sip I was blown away by its balance and wealth of citrus and biscuit/caramel [...]
