Devil's Den 102710

Brauerei Weihenstephan 1809

Reviewed By: Herr Rick
Style: Berliner Weisse
State/Country: Germany
ABV: 5.0%
Serving Type: On Tap @ The Devil's Den

Look: 8.5
Pale golden color, cloudy - yeasties dancing all over, with a head that dissipates very quickly

Smell: 9.5
Lemon zest, vanilla, wheat, acid funk - very aromatic

Taste: 9.5
Up Front: Nice and tart, lemon zest. Finish: Sweet. Good balance of malt and wheat flavors

Mouthfeel: 8.5
Thin, and very smooth

Drinkability: 9
Super quaffable session beer! Uber refreshing! Not sure how many I could have in a row. I'll have to test that one day.

Overall Score: 9

Value: 8
Cost/12 oz serving: $5

Overall Impression:
This is a style that will appeal to people that enjoy Tart Belgian Ales, and Wild Ales. I strongly recommend against getting the syrup poured into it, thus making it a foofoo girly drink.

Bear Republic Racer 5

Reviewed By: Herr Rick
Style: American IPA
State/Country: California
ABV: 7%
Serving Type: On Tap @ Devil's Den


Look: 9.5
Amber orange, clear, with thick head and excellent lacing


Smell: 9
Citrus and pine - very floral!

Taste: 9.5
Up Front: Sweet malt, citrus. particularly orange. Finish: Apricot, tropical fruit, and nice malt backbone

Mouthfeel: 9
Medium carbonation with a creamy and smooth body

Drinkability: 9
Malty, fruity, and not too hoppy. Very easy to drink

Overall Score: 9.2

Value: 9
Cost/12 oz serving: $2.50 for happy hour! In bottles for home consumption it would be approx $1.96

Overall Impression:
This is an excellent IPA from California! This beer should go over well with Newbeez that do not have an aversion to hops.

Sly Fox Gang Aft Agley

Reviewed By: Herr Rick
Style: Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy
State/Country: Pennsylvania
ABV: 7.5%
Serving Type: On Tap @ Devil's Den

Look: 8
Dark Brown, thin head that dissipated quickly, not much lacing

Smell: 8.5
Raisins, Vanilla, Chocolate

Taste: 9
Up Front: Sweet malt, giving way to roasted malt
Finish: Earthy with mild smoke (peat)

Mouthfeel: 8
Very smooth, but a wee bit thin for the style

Drinkability: 9
I love Scotch Ale, and at only 7.5% abv it is more like a session beer for me, and I wouldn't mind doing a whole session with this one.

Overall Score: 8.5

Value: 8.5
Cost/12 oz serving: $2.50 - Hey, it was happy hour!!! In bottles for home consumption it would be approx $1.75

Overall Impression:
A nice malty ale, that is very easy to drink, and a good value! Definitely Recommended! Due to the low hoppiness, low bitterness and malty goodness, this beer should go over very well with Newbeez.

Russian River Damnation

Reviewed By: Herr Rick
Style: Belgian Strong Pale Ale
State/Country: California
ABV: 7.5%
Serving Type: On Tap @ The Devil's Den

Look: 9
Deep golden honey, slight haze, creamy head that dissipates quickly with nice lacing

Smell: 9.5
Bready malts, Belgian yeast, faint citrus hop aroma, and a touch of banana

Taste: 8
Up Front: Belgian yeast, bready malt. Finish: Booze, apple, citrus hops

Mouthfeel: 8.5
Medium body, medium/high carbonation, slightly sticky, with a dry finish

Drinkability: 8
Well balanced and it goes down easy, despite the alcohol bite

Overall Score: 8.6

Value: 7.5
Cost/12 oz serving: $5.50, $2.75 for Happy Hour

Overall Impression:
It smelled amazing, but the flavor did not meet expectations. I expected more from this Devilish brew. Still, it's a Hell of a good beer, and it's definitely worth trying.