stingray's Cellar Janesville, WI
Total Beers: 110 | Unique Beers: 47 | Breweries: 28
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| Consumption History | When |
|---|---|
| Drank 12 oz of Brandy Barrel aged cherry lager by Lakefront Brewery (2016-07-20) | December 4th, 2016 |
2017-10-18 Still very good, although the brandy is mostly background booze at this point. A highly alcoholic tart cherry lager. Best a little younger when the brandy is more prominent but still delicious. | |
2017-06-04 All my previous notes say the brandy comes out as it warms but that seems to be fading now. The brandy is still there but more background. Drinks like a crisp cherry lager. Plus alcohol. | |
2017-03-17 Holding up really well for a lager after 6 months. Get it cold an ther cherry really comes out. Once it warms the brandy tends to dominate. But I don't regret this purchase at all. It's a really nice change of pace. Delicious. Kind of ridiculous ABV, though. | |
2016-12-04 Huge, huge brandy. Still nicely tart. I didn't buy it until it was already 3 months old but doesn't seem to be hurting from the age, even though it's a lager. Of course I never had a really fresh bottle to compare... Still, it's fun. | |
2016-10-13 Brandy works well with the tart cherries. Gets more boozy as it warms up. | |
| Drank 22 oz of Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout by Hoppin' Frog Brewery | December 4th, 2016 |
2016-12-04 Eh. Very thick and chocolatey but not balanced at all. Smells of whiskey but not a strong barrel flavor. Harsh. Reminds me of fresh Heresy. But this is probably almost a year old and hasn't smoothed out. Maybe not a candidate for aging? Flavor smoothed out as it warmed but it also became less complex. Just OK, overall, for a barrel aged stout. Might be worth trying a fresher bottle but I'm not inclined to. | |
| Drank 275 ml of Harvey's Christmas Ale by Harvey & Son (Lewes) (2016) | December 3rd, 2016 |
2016-12-03 Really tasty. Sweet, sweet dried fruit. Dates, raisins, even dried pineapple. Super drinkable at 7.5%. Pricey enough but not outrageously expensive at $4/bottle. | |
| Drank 22 oz of Belligerent Bob Barleywine by Spiteful Brewing Company (2015-09-22) | December 2nd, 2016 |
2016-12-02 Loved it. Maybe my favorite non barrel aged barleywine. Exquisite carbonation produces tiny bubbles that give a creamy nitro feel. Delicious sweetness with the right hoppy offset. Buy again! | |
| Drank 12 oz of Resin by Sixpoint Craft Ales (2016-11-11) | December 1st, 2016 |
2016-11-25 Very fresh. Terrific hop character. A lot more citrus than the other time I had a can. Probably due to freshness. Really good. But it's 9.2% abv so not my top choice for a IIPA. NvU or Ruination are still among my favorite options. | |
| Drank 16 oz of Ninja vs Unicorn by Pipeworks Brewing Company (2016-11-09) | November 30th, 2016 |
| Drank 22 oz of Headless Heron by Central Waters Brewing Company (2016) | November 29th, 2016 |
2016-11-29 Pretty good for a spiced ale. Worth trying, and a fair price at <$7. Only detected the bourbon in the aroma. Nutmeg and cloves dominated the after taste at colder temperatures. Cinnamon came out more as it warmed. Enjoyable, overall. At times it reminded me of root beer or Dr. Pepper, a spiced soda, but not it a syrupy way. Probably won't go back to this one but I'm glad I tried it. | |
| Drank 12 oz of Resin by Sixpoint Craft Ales (2016-11-11) | November 27th, 2016 |
2016-11-25 Very fresh. Terrific hop character. A lot more citrus than the other time I had a can. Probably due to freshness. Really good. But it's 9.2% abv so not my top choice for a IIPA. NvU or Ruination are still among my favorite options. | |
| Drank 12 oz of Old Foghorn by Anchor Brewing (2013-05-12) | November 27th, 2016 |
2017-04-22 Agree with previous assessment. Very fine, unhyped beer & brewery. | |
2016-10-29 Drank at cellar temp without cooling it at all, really sweet. Rich dried apricot sweetness, almost a port. No heat, very smooth. | |
2016-09-07 Very good classic barleywine. Has a bite at cooler temps so let it warm a bit. Great buy at 3 years old. | |
| Drank 16 oz of Ninja vs Unicorn by Pipeworks Brewing Company (2016-11-09) | November 26th, 2016 |
| Drank 12 oz of Resin by Sixpoint Craft Ales (2016-11-11) | November 25th, 2016 |
2016-11-25 Very fresh. Terrific hop character. A lot more citrus than the other time I had a can. Probably due to freshness. Really good. But it's 9.2% abv so not my top choice for a IIPA. NvU or Ruination are still among my favorite options. | |
| Drank 12 oz of Global Warmer by Sixpoint Craft Ales (2016-11-20) | November 25th, 2016 |
2016-11-25 OK. Similar to Blood of the Unicorn, as I expected. Maybe a bit hoppier, though, and I liked it better overall. Not a beer I'd buy on my own though, | |
| Drank 12 oz of Backwoods Bastard by Founders Brewing (2016-09-22) | November 24th, 2016 |
2017-03-15 Wow, finally, 6 months after bottling it's finally starting to taste right. That weird, hoppy? flavor has faded and it's sweet and boozy and carmely and buttery. | |
2016-12-10 Something's wrong this year. Last year was as good as any barrel aged wee heavy on the market. This year has a bitter bite the destroys the carmely sweetness. Can't believe I bought so much this year instead of last year. | |
| Drank 16 oz of Ninja vs Unicorn by Pipeworks Brewing Company (2016-11-09) | November 23rd, 2016 |
| Drank 12 oz of Brewer's Reserve Bourbon Barrel Stout by Central Waters Brewing Company (2015-11-17) | November 22nd, 2016 |
2017-07-23 Yes. | |
2016-11-22 Tried this next to the (very fresh) 2016 and there's no comparison. The 2015 is so mellow and rich and deep. Should be interesting to compare after another year. | |
2016-06-10 Yes. So much flavor. Doesn't have the rick, thick, bite of a RIS but so good. Lots of barrel character. Vanilla in the aroma, chocolate in the flavor. No need to buy Uncle Jacob's Stout anymore. | |
