Maker - Western Importers, "A Guadagni Family Selection"
Notes - A dry, yet full-of-character merlot that goes perfectly with food. Very mellow and nice to drink.
7/10
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Black Diamond Merlot 2007
Maker - Western Importers, "A Guadagni Family Selection"
Notes - A dry, yet full-of-character merlot that goes perfectly with food. Very mellow and nice to drink.
Batch 19
Maker - Coors Archive Brewing
Notes - Definitely reminiscent of Coors but with a sweeter mid flavor and a grainier finish.
6/10
1554
Maker - New Belgium Brewing Co.
Notes - An ale of dark character with lots of coffee highlights and a complimentary fruitiness that is very light.
7/10
The Czar
Maker - Avery Brewing Co.
Notes - A medium bodied imperial stout with nice sweet molasses and toffee flavors. Very well balanced.
8/10
St. Bernardus Abt 12
Maker - Brouwerij St. Bernardus
Notes - Darker in color with hints of honey. Fruity like a barley wine. Very nice.
9/10
Mad Belgian
Maker - Mad River Brewing Co.
Notes - Amply sweet and full bodied, this is a very pleasing Belgian. Very nice fruit flavors.
8/10
Dillon Dam Extra Pale
Maker - Dillon Dam Brewery
Notes - A well-balanced pale that's pleasantly fruity while at the same time bitter.
7/10
Tyku Liqueur
Maker - Tyku
Notes - This tangy and fruity concoction was a real surprise. Well balanced and packs a nice smooth punch.
8/10
Artesa Pinnacle
Maker - Artesa Vineyards
Notes - Don't recall any particulars.
7/10
Ten Fidy
Maker - Oskar Blues
Notes - A thick, caramely imperial with strong fruit highlights of grape and apple. That contrasted with a metallic mocha finish leads to a very interesting mix of flavors.
8/10
Firestone Double Jack
Maker - Firestone Walker Brewing Co.
Notes - Rich enough to have a full, balanced flavor, and hoppy enough to please those who like that sort of thing.
8/10
Whitewater Hill Shiraz 2008
Maker - Whitewater Hill
Notes - A little on the sour side for my taste in shiraz. Still some pleasing dark highlights.
6/10
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