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Fat Tire Amber Ale - New Belgium Brewing
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Reviews by WoodBrew:
3.58/5 rDev -0.3%
Pours an solid amber with a good amount of white head with good retention that drifts to a decent lace. The nose is refreshing, and nice not to get hit with a bag of citrus fruit. The biscuit/bready malt is surprisingly forward. Hops are floral and fruity (and yeast). Taste follows with lots of biscuit/bready sweet Belgium style malt and a bit of caramel. Hops are subdued, but floral and noble in nature. Also fruity yeast character. Mouthfeel is smooth and has good balance. Overall a fine beer, but I prefer SA Lager or Honkers Ale to this.
11-24-2012 14:39:31 | More by WoodBrew
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3/5 rDev -16.4%
01-04-2014 02:36:57 | More by mojohawk21
3.93/5 rDev +9.5%
Appearance This one is a light, clear orange in color with a colossal head that was full and showed great retention. It looked like a beautiful white cloud hovering over an orange sky.
Smell The light, pleasant grain is complimented with some soft, citrus hopping. The two go well together.
Taste This is a pretty darn good American Amber Ale. The grain is unoffensive and actually quite nice. The hops are subdued in line with the malt flavors. Theres a caramel flavor throughout that mixes well with the citrus notes.
Mouthfeel This one is medium-bodied and lightly carbonated. It finishes with a lingering bitterness that gives this ale a well-rounded mouthfeel.
Comments This beer is so common in every supermarket and quickie mart that I knew it just had to be bad, but it was really pretty darn good.
12-17-2004 01:11:19 | More by RoyalT
3.5/5 rDev -2.5%
09-14-2013 21:32:22 | More by aszatk01
3.72/5 rDev +3.6%
08-20-2014 19:23:06 | More by legalag11
4.3/5 rDev +19.8%
One can gather a good account of this beer's qualities from other reviews so rather than be redundant I'd like to share a story, which I hope will show just how special this beer is.
I first had the Fat Tire in June of 1999 at a graduation party in Chicago. Around 8 O'clock that evening with some friends arrived with several dozen cases in the back of their dodge. It turned out that they had driven to some place in Missouri the night before to stock up on the brew for the occasion.
I immediately fell in love with the stuff and was disapointed to learn that it was unavailable anywhere in my area. I asked my "buddies" if they would sell me a case, and despite having literally hundreds of bottles of fat tire they all exclaimed no. That was just the beginning of my experiences with Fat Tire hoarders.
After moving to liberal Madison three years ago, I was happy to discover that many of the city's Yippie types keep a tire or two lying around for special occasions. Even these typically generous folks, however, wouldn't share much with me, "the fat tire's to prescious man. get you own man."
I put an end to that last month, though, when I picked up a good quantity of Tire in Colorado Springs on a road trip. Refusing to sucomb to the meiserly ways of those who introduced me to the beer, I have sworn to give it away freely and to any who appreciate a solid brew., although perhaps sometimes with a price.
Last week I made my friend Thomas, one of those yippie types that I was talking about earlier, clean my kitchen for a Tire. Despite the grime build up in the sink, and the rotten potato that was sprouting a virtual tree in the corner, Tom thanked me for the brew and offered to help paint my garge for a similar payment in the future.
To date, I can not think of single other beer that so many people will drive so far and go to such great lengths to obtain. Sometimes beers just have a quality that go beyond taste, and they are those beers that become the thing of legend.
04-03-2004 04:01:04 | More by DaPeculierDane
3.75/5 rDev +4.5%
05-20-2013 01:36:09 | More by Turbo
4/5 rDev +11.4%
03-21-2012 19:33:23 | More by nickseevers
3.7/5 rDev +3.1%
Pours a copper color, fairly translucent, with a slightly off-white head, thick and fluffy looking, decent retention and a little bit of lacing. The smell is malts, malts, and malts all day. A tiny bit of a floral aroma can be picked up if you really force yourself to find it, but the malts are what smacks you in the face. The taste is quite nice - clearly lots of roasted malts, most heavily in the form of burnt caramel, toffee, and light, milk chocolate. This sweetness is counterbalanced by a subtle, yet apparent hop sting that jumps out about two-thirds of the way through. Slightly piney, the slight touch of bitterness at the tail end leaves your mouth in perfect harmony from the jumbo sweetness of the up-front malts. Medium body, medium to high carbonation, decent mouthfeel.
Very tasty amber ale, I'm glad New Belgium finally brought this product to Michigan. Easy to drink and enjoyable, plus it's relatively inexpensive and is being served at a lot of local places!
11-03-2012 03:19:06 | More by tectactoe
3.25/5 rDev -9.5%
Medium color copper with not a lot of thickness. Head is not very thick. Tastes as a simple amber with a little bit of spices. Easy drinkability, could easily drink 6 pack or couple pitchers. Not super complex but if it's on tap worth a try. Best of beer from this brewery in my opinion.
06-02-2011 17:41:45 | More by liveandletdie
New York
4.75/5 rDev +32.3%
Lets put it this way: before leaving Denver I managed to pack 28 New Belgium beers into my luggage to bring back to Jersey (no casualties), mostly Fat Tire. Compared to many of the exotics from Belgium and other American microbreweries Fat Tire really isnt that impressive, but it is a clean crisp refreshing ale that you can drink all day any day and never get sick of. The flavor isnt overpowering, just a light sweet combination of malt, spices and hops. One of my biggest torments in life is that NB isnt sold in New Jersey, and isnt likely to be any time soon. Those of you in the midwest - I dont think you appreciate how good of a daily drinker you have on hand.
06-18-2008 21:35:06 | More by punkindrublic50
New York
4.03/5 rDev +12.3%
A: A bright and clear, deep golden colored beer with a a cream and slightly rock off white head. Some light lacing left on the glass.
S: A biscuit malt aroma with a light hops notes that a bit floral and earthy. Mild fruit esters of light colored fruit.
T: A malt dominated beer with good biscuit like malt flavors, a little bready and a touch nutty. There are light hop flavors reminiscent of an English Bitters with an earthy, floral British hops character and a moderately-low hops bitterness. The balance is pretty even, leaning just slightly to the malt sweetness. The finish is off-dry with a light spicy and hops bitterness finishing quickly in the aftertaste.
M: The medium bodied beer with a medium-strong level of carbonation.
O: An easy, crowd pleasing beer with great balance, it's kind of got a lot of an English Bitters profile but made as an American Ale styled beer.
06-13-2013 01:30:15 | More by MadScientist
4.65/5 rDev +29.5%
This beer produces a giant head that leaves walls of sticky, sheet-like lacing. Color is new-penny copper and aromas are light grassy hops and grain. Smell is very fresh.
This is a pretty simple beer, just toasted malt sweetness with spicy and grassy hop bitterness but damn I will never get tired of this long-time favorite. Its just the right balance of smoothness, flavor, light and dark tastes. Great stuff. Light mouthfel with low carbonation. I have consumed great quantities of this beer in the past, and one day hope to do so again.
11-19-2006 01:15:16 | More by JudgeRoughneck
3.5/5 rDev -2.5%
08-08-2013 14:15:35 | More by npala86
3.73/5 rDev +3.9%
I had a bottle over the weekend: It poured thin, with an amber color with virtually no head, but a little lacy foam resting on top. MY first impression based upon looks was that it's a fancy ale. Drink with your pinkie up! The aroma was a combination of citrus and hazelnut, and tasted the same. Tried as I might, I couldn't detect much more in terms of flavor.The flavor wasn't full bodied, however, and I found this beer kind of weak. Slight hoppiness, but nothing distinctive. The carbonation was very noticeable. It didn't get much sweetness, but did notice a crispness that remained throughout drinking it. I wouldn't rush to get another bottle, but I would be curious to see if it tastes different on draft.
06-19-2006 14:43:57 | More by StoutHearted
3.25/5 rDev -9.5%
03-29-2013 16:12:37 | More by Tiernan
4/5 rDev +11.4%
07-14-2014 09:27:29 | More by Greenmosheen
3.5/5 rDev -2.5%
04-06-2013 18:45:43 | More by tbryan5
3.5/5 rDev -2.5%
11-27-2012 20:32:22 | More by ajkiser12
3.4/5 rDev -5.3%
I was checking out the inauguration on the TV at a local bar and decided to try this on-tap because the options were not so great.
A: Dark amber. Fluffy white half a finger head. retained a thin head and left some decent lacing. Carbonation was visible.
S: Some bready malt and earthy hops.
T: A bready, biscuity malt. Some caramel sweetness. The hops deliver a crisp finish. The taste was a let-down based on my experience with the bottles. Just seemed to lack spark and was a little watery.
M: Crisp, light body. Medium carbonation that suited it.
D: I had 2, so it was clearly a decent choice among the other beers on hand. I wouldn't go out of my way for it again. I'd rather have a bottle based on my experience.
01-21-2009 04:53:59 | More by sgoodship
5/5 rDev +39.3%
This beer is one of my favorites from a great brewery with excellent standards. A staple for any place with a craft beer selection! We will be keeping this beer on our list for a long time! We will also be rotating New Belgium's seasonal selections!
01-18-2013 15:03:26 | More by Bronks
North Carolina
3.63/5 rDev +1.1%
Poured into a pint glass from a 650 ml bottle
Pours a orangish gold in color with a plentiful dense creamy off-white head of about 2 fingers or so. Crystal clear. Tight lacing all the way down the glass. Looks nice.
Aromas are mild, basically malty. If you look for them, you might find some caramels and something earthy. Just a little above average in my mind, but pleasant none the less.
Earthy tones blend with malts on the tongue and make for a deceptively heavier taste than you might expect from the color. The body and mouthfeel are great and help to make this brew very satisfying overall. All of the flavor components are just solid and stay together great as they wash over the tongue.
Overall, this was enjoyable. This is definitely on the heavier earthy side of the amber ales but it is definitely worth a shot. I would certainly go after one of these again!
07-15-2009 00:29:10 | More by SIRIUS2
3.5/5 rDev -2.5%
07-10-2014 16:54:00 | More by joemetric
3.25/5 rDev -9.5%
12-18-2013 09:41:29 | More by BubalooBrewMaster
3.93/5 rDev +9.5%
Presentation: 12 oz slender brown bottle with raised glass around the neck of the breweries name.
Appearance: Deep golden amber with a patchy white lace.
Smell: Mildy fruity with a malty nose of toasted and biscuity aromas.
Taste: Crisp and medium in body, big malty palate with a restrained hop bitterness that seems to only balance the brew. Toasted malt with a bread crust flavour is the theme, good amount of grain in the finish also. Hint of fruit and yeast adds to the complex flavour.
Notes: Very tasty, good focus on the malt. Great American style amber ale ... very drinkable to say the least.
10-07-2000 00:00:01 | More by BeerAdvocate
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Quote from: The Anti-Java on January 16, 2013, 08:58:56 PMWell....the QB's in the playoffs right now had some rough times in college also. But now their balllin, so hopefully Freeman takes it up a notch next season. Although time is running out on him.It wasn't about the "rough times". Or the critiques themselves, we've been over those a million times here. What was interesting is that you could have written the same article about his 4 years as a pro and not changed a damn thing. This list:1) Questionable touch on short throws? Check. 2) Questionable leadership? Check. 3) Great stats one week then horrific the next? Check. 4) Good against cupcakes but wilts against competition? Check. 5) Crappy coaching as possible excuse? Check. 6) Multiple QB coaches (OC's) as possible excuse? Check. 7) OL that didn't protect him his first season with the team? Check. 8 ) Happy feet/panic? Check. 9) Forcing throws? Check.10) Late season collapses? CheckEvery single one of those things on that list is something we are talking about with the guy right now, and every one of them were being talked about in the article I linked and quoted. The point isn't that he sucks, it that his college career is freakishly parallel to his pro career. Not just in details, but in results and in patterns.
Well....the QB's in the playoffs right now had some rough times in college also. But now their balllin, so hopefully Freeman takes it up a notch next season. Although time is running out on him.
Nice find. Although he didn't have much of anything to work with at KSU, it is concerning that he is still struggling with the same issues that plagued him in college. He still can improve, sure....but how much? This really could be a "he is what he is" situation.Without a doubt, next year he will be working with the most talented offense he has ever worked with. He should also have an improved defense taking the field after one of his boneheaded turnovers...I kid...but seriously, it should be better.Next year is definitely a put up, or see ya situation
Next year is definitely a put up, or see ya situation
Quote from: chace1986 on January 17, 2013, 01:28:23 AMNext year is definitely a put up, or see ya situationAbsolutely right. The Bucs should always be developing another QB as back up but also for trade value. I would not be surprised to see one picked in the draft.
Stick a fork in Tebow. His NFL career is done.
If Geno Smith somehow falls to us at #13. Wonder would if Schiano would wanna draft him.
I'll say it again, the most important thing a young QB can get in the NFL is stability. Having an offensive minded head coach is the biggest step in that direction. It's something this team has failed to do TWICE now and it's going to be a problem going forward. Let's say that things go well for Freeman and he improves. Odds are that a big reason will be Sullivan and he most likely will get an HC job after next season. What also will happen is a new OC and a new system that Freeman will have to learn and boom... we're back to 2011 Josh Freeman again. As long as Freeman is here, it'll be a roller coaster ride and we'll never be good enough to be contenders. I'm almost hoping that this team just totally bombs and wins 3 games next year. Then, everyone... Dominik, Freeman, and Schiano would be gone and we'll get a new regime in here that understands that offense wins games in the NFL right now. That's why most HC's being hired right now are offensive guys. Because I can't root for failure, I just hope something really "clicks" and stays on.
Trade for Tebow.
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4.28/5 rDev +5.9%
A- A light Straw yellow, very clear. The head starts off as a finger or so then falls to just about nothing. A bit of lacing in the glass.
S- As far as a pilsner goes, this is the best so far. It has a fair amount of noble hop character to the nose. Its has a slight pine smell then a good spicey hop finish. There is a pilsner malt backbone behind the smell.
T- There is a very good hop presence up front, quite tasty once the sweet pilsner malt takes over. Then there is just enough bittering hops on the back end to have a very good dry finish.
M- Light body, lots of carbonation.
O- This is an awesome pilsner. The Hops are not overwhelming by any means to the pilsner malt. Very pleasing taste. Will by again.
09-18-2009 03:52:08 | More by DwnTwnBwn
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North Carolina
4.08/5 rDev +1%
Poured a nice yellow/straw with a medium but nice retained head,pretty highly carbonated.Smell was nice and malty with some sweetness.Taste starts malty and somewhat irony but has a lingering dryness to it,somewhat complex for the style.One of the best if not the best pilsners I have had real nice and highly drinkable.
05-20-2003 10:42:48 | More by oberon
North Carolina
3.75/5 rDev -7.2%
Too hoppy for my taste, but if you are looking for a hoppy pilsner, this is your beer.
08-20-2014 00:25:27 | More by Goatdavemac
4.47/5 rDev +10.6%
Appearance - Very light in color with a beautiful foamy head that left a gorgeous lacing on my glass.
Smell - Light, grassy hop aroma with a balancing sweetness. It looks and smells like a pils, but how does it taste?
Taste - I've found it very frustrating that American brewers can't seem to mimick the exceptional smoothness and traditional flavors of a German Pils. This one hits the nail on the head.
The malt flavors are in the background, of course. The grassy and floral hops caress the tongue gently but distinctly. There's some sweetness to be had, but it's the signature hop flavor that leads this one to the Promise Land.
Mouthfeel - Masterfully light and smooth. Be careful of your first sip - you might empty the glass with it.
Drinkability - I used to love drinking a pils outside in the middle of the day, walking around cobblestone Bavarian streets in search of the tastiest bratwurst stand. This one takes me back. Another winner from Victory!
Update - I first rated this with a 2003 vintage to thought it would be fun to re-review it with an '04. This really is an amazing Pils. It's on the big side, mind you, but has to be one of the best session beers sold in the US. I'm upping my Drinkability rating by half a point and praying to the empty bottle.
Update - I took a studious look at this beer again in 2009. Six years now I've been drinking this Pils and it hasn't lost it's luster. I reviewed three bad beers in a row tonight, dumping most of them in the sink, so need something reliable.
The Prima Pils is just a beautiful beer. The head especially comes up just right and is one of the prettiest beer toppings I've ever seen in my life. The rest of the beer is top-notch as previously reviewed, and you'd be hard-pressed to find a better American-made effort at the style.
10-08-2003 01:49:32 | More by RoyalT
3.75/5 rDev -7.2%
10-19-2013 16:51:48 | More by aszatk01
3.8/5 rDev -5.9%
Clear yellow-gold, thin white head. Great retention. Minimal carbonation streaming. Aroma of saaz hops and lemons and a touch of curacao in the finish. Very crisp and fresh. Taste is wonderfully fresh, citrusy, spicy, and floral. Lasting bitterness despite being a smooth and easy drinker. Clover and grass clippings, orange peal, crazy hoppy finish. Yippie. This is great stuff but I still prefer the big German varieties.
04-14-2006 00:18:26 | More by DaPeculierDane
3.75/5 rDev -7.2%
04-02-2014 14:13:29 | More by tectactoe
4/5 rDev -1%
The drink-by date on this bottle was 5/2/10 and I reviewed this on 5-12-10. I'm not positive how this affected my tasting, but I have a thought on that.
A: Served into a pilsener-style glass, this beer pours a clear yellow-gold and had a tightly cropped 1 finger head that faded rapidly. Lazy carbonation bubbles meander northward. The lacing decorates the glass with relatively thick tree-notch residues.
S: The aroma of this beer is quite biscuity and also had some corn, and Granny Smith apple notes. I faintly smell spicy hops. I wonder if this has faded because the bottle is older.
T: Mmm, quite tasty. I taste a nice, spicy hop balance to the pale malts, a quality I really appreciate in a Pilsener. The malts lend a sweet, creamy, almost buttery taste. The flavor somewhat reminds me of spicy apple.
M: This beer displays a good balance between crispness, refreshment, and creaminess. The hop presence lends a satisfying drying feel at the end of each pull.
D: Nicely light and refreshing, but with enough complexity to really expend some brainpower examining its merits. Very drinkable and I'll be going back to this beer when it actually warms up in the great state of Michigan.
05-13-2010 20:58:43 | More by TCHopCraver
4.18/5 rDev +3.5%
Best by 6-13-10 Consumed 4-28-10
Not to take away from how good this beer is, but the golden color is interrupted by a greenish hue.
Pleasant hoppy aromas of fresh grassy hops with bitter citrus rinds, lemony grains, mint.
The taste is soft and clean with fresh, green hops, orange skin, and a dry crisp finish.
Very good, doesn't beat Noble Pils for me. Held to the traditional style, though slightly Americanized, being so voluminously and cleanly hopped. This should be a staple pils for one who can aquire it.
04-30-2010 03:27:39 | More by brownbeer
3.6/5 rDev -10.9%
It pours a light gold-tinged yellow. Its ever so slightly cloudy. Big 'ol sudsy head is almost gone in a minute. There is slight lacing. Nose is strong lupulin and sulpher. It is off-putting at first, but continued quaffing titilates.
Taste starts off bitter, but not as much as the nose led me to expect. It gives a nice zestyness that complements the higher carbonation level. Sweet malt comes to the surface almost immediately but is pushed back by the bitter hops, which have a slight lemon character, but are really mostly just bitter. Toward the finish a bit of that sulpher comes out, but does not linger unplesantly in the mouth.
Mouthfeel is nice for the style but may be a tad thin, also the carbonation fizzled a bit quicker than I'd prefer.
01-11-2006 06:15:23 | More by JudgeRoughneck
4.8/5 rDev +18.8%
Slightly dark for a pils but great carbonation and nice even white lacing.
Great smell of grass, yeast, malt, & hop
FANTASTIC -- a nice mild mannered pils spiked with exceptional hop presence. Not over the top, just a beautiful accent that digresses from the style but really compliments it nicely.
Great medium bodied pils with wonderful carbonation and uber drinkability.
This is my go to beer for the near future.
09-03-2011 03:02:53 | More by ArrogantDeadGuy
4.47/5 rDev +10.6%
Prima Pils brewed by Victory Brewing Company. 5.3% alcohol content. Always looking for a good Pilsener style beer. Poured into pilsener glass.
A- Pours a golden yellow fluid that produces a fluffy heavily carbonated head that falls to a half inch leaving behind nice streaky lacing on glass.
S- Fresh scents of grassy hop are upfront followed by citrus yeasty notes.
T-M- Taste is a fresh bitter hop bite upfront with nice light malty backbone. Excellent grassy hop flavors make this beer stand out from other American beers of this style. Hopped up and perfect malt balance. Mouthfeel is perfect with rolling carbonation sliding down the tongue for easy drinking.
D- I could drink a hell of alot of this beer and plan on getting more to do just that... cheers!
03-10-2010 21:14:40 | More by wesbrownyeah
4.25/5 rDev +5.2%
07-21-2013 21:37:47 | More by woodchipper
4.15/5 rDev +2.7%
I've been enjoying the Hop Devil so much that I wanted to try more Victory Brews. I have always heard great things about this pils.
This beer looks so refreshing. In a pils glass, it was light lager color with a slight haze that I wasn't expecting. The head was big and craggy and the lacing was good.
The nose is a lager aggressiveness with a good amount of underlying malt. There may be a hint of banana there.
This pils has a hint of fruit (maybe some sweet pear). It's got malt breadiness coming thorugh but quickly falls into a sharp pils bite. The end becomes more malty again and that leads to a dry bitterness.
Light body that was fuller than expected with a heavy carbonation.
It feels like this beer could have been crisper in the finish but generally I really enjoyed it. It makes me want to spend more time with non IPA brews. It's worth dropping my addiction to enjoy a wider range of beers.
11-22-2009 06:35:45 | More by sgoodship
New York
4/5 rDev -1%
01-19-2013 16:26:15 | More by SkiBum22
4/5 rDev -1%
10-09-2012 16:23:59 | More by JacobMutberg
North Carolina
3.85/5 rDev -4.7%
A: Poured from a bottle into a pilsner glass produced a thin white foamy head that diminished quickly leaving little lacing. Nice clear srtaw-yellow color.
S: Pretty much average by all accounts.
T: Light flavor balance that finished toward the dry side. The finish is relatively quick with the slightest hint of lingering bitterness.
M&D: Light carbonation, taste, and good flavor balance make this brew smooth and enjoyable. It goes down easy and isn't very filling.
Compared to the fullness of some of the other Victory styles, this one is a departure from the others I have had. Being light, clean and crisp puts this a notch above average. I like it.
02-03-2008 01:01:46 | More by SIRIUS2
3.98/5 rDev -1.5%
The beer gives off a grape aroma and you can taste it too.
It also smells herbal and grassy.
The head is small.
It is very smooth and fizzy for it being a light beer.
I like it because once you've swallowed it has created a wonderful after taste yet it doesnt have a heavy mouthfeel, it has a nice clean finish.
01-30-2012 00:28:14 | More by Dtopete21
New York
4.5/5 rDev +11.4%
Poured from the bottle to a 16oz tumbler, at appropriate serving temp for a pils.
Appearance - Looks like a glass of honey. To test this, I poured some honey into a shot glass. The beer genuinely looks like a glass of honey, just a touch more pale. Just what a pilsner should look like.
Smell - Honey (it was actually the aroma that inspired me to bust out my Honey Bear). Not much of a hint at the hops in the flavor profile, interestingly. A little grassiness, barnyard smell, but only slightly.
Taste - Some good hops and mild malty sweetness hit quickly, but don't hang out long. They give way to a dry, crisp middle and finish with some residual bitterness from the hops closing down the party, lingering longer than I'd expect. Finally, after I thought the night was over, I noticed some minerally after taste on the back of my palette. It's ok, feel free to hang around. I liked it.
Mouthfeel - The perfect weight for the style. Not in the least bit sticky or chewy, lively small-bubbled carbonation, slides across the tongue and sneaks down your throat, which leads us to...
Drinkability - Get out of town. Get right the F out of town. On a summer day, hell, on a fall morning at 2:30am, such as right now, I could probably toss back a good half dozen of these bad boys. It's one of my very top session beers. Won't fill you up, never let's you down... or something along those lines. Great flavor, great thirst quenching, reasonable price, excellent accessibility.
In case you're not getting it, I love this beer.
11-11-2009 07:41:03 | More by t8000shx
3.78/5 rDev -6.4%
This was recommended to me as an example of a quality pilsner.
Appearance: Golden and rather clear.
Smell: Rather subtle, with a very clean scent. Slight scent of clean grass and barely hoppy.
Taste: Somewhat bitter at first. Transitions directly into this very interesting and very pleasant floral flavor that seemed to wash away the bitter notes that hit the palate upon first tasting. Finishes clean.
Mouthfeel: Very light and somewhat thin, which is not necessarily a bad thing.
Overall: Quite good overall, and the flavor is well balanced. I've heard that this one is head and shoulders above typical pilsners, and I can see why. I'm not typically a fan of pilsners, but I can definitely recommend this one.
05-04-2011 05:37:52 | More by Reznick
4.43/5 rDev +9.7%
I've been wanting to try this brew for quite some time...thanks to kmpitz2 for the hook up. A very nice bright summer sunshine yellow with a fairly thick white bubbly head on top. Spotty lacing as the head falls. There's a big spicy, herbal noble hop aroma rising into my nose along with hints of sweet grains and some notes of lemon. Quite nice.
A clean, refreshing malt mixes oh so well with the spicy, herbal, slightly floral hop tones...a delicate balance between sweet and bitter. Slight smatterings of bread, lemon and citrus peek out here and there. Lovely..easily the best pilsener I've tried to date.
Medium bodied with a smooth carbonation that floats over the palate. Incredibly easy to drink...this is a damn tasty, refreshing brew. I think this could easily convert some folks to better beer. I will be looking for a sixer soon!
03-25-2005 03:36:20 | More by orbitalr0x
2/5 rDev -50.5%
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5/5 rDev +23.8%
12-08-2011 20:52:22 | More by Jimbo62
5/5 rDev +23.8%
This is by a long shot one of the best beers made in america. I know that is a huge statement but this is what beer is supposed to be. It isn't exactly a traditonal pilsner but not far from either. The alcohol content and hoppiness is a bit high but otherwise who cares...It's just damn good. Very well balanced but hoppy enough to please any hop head. Try it, you will not be dissappointed. Way to go Victory! This is my session beer.
07-27-2009 20:36:16 | More by muskiecf
3.85/5 rDev -4.7%
Pours a miller lite golden shower yellow. Nice thick 2 fingers of head that quickly boils down. Plenty of thick lacing.
Strong hoppy without the fresh floral smell. The hops dont smell regular, more biting than expected. I must assume its correct for the German style as if anything it reminds more of its American counterparts.
Certainly not a taste that I am used to. Tastes fresh. Fresh hops, not like the biting smell I get. More like a "camp" beer smell ... you know the one ;).
Fresh and floral, but almost creamy. Carbonation is very surprising. Much less than expected and in a good way. Very nice overall, impressive down the line.
Very drinkable. Not a style I would typically go for, but not one I think I would pass up if offered.
12-22-2006 02:58:40 | More by JasonA
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A tiny example: On a Sunday afternoon earlier this season, Escobar drove a ball in the gap in left-center. His hit brought home the go-ahead run, but somehow he managed to get thrown out at second base on a ball so perfectly placed that it would have been a double for anybody else in the big leagues. (Put it this way: Sid Bream would have made it.)Escobar got thrown out because he watched the flight of the ball and admired his work, as opposed to running hard. The Braves noticed. The Braves always noticed. As one man in the clubhouse said afterward, exasperation in his voice: He has been told time and time again.
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In fact, by going 5-for-9 in his last two ballgames, Tracy has raised his batting average to .235. He said getting his fair share of at-bats lately has helped him at the plate.
"Hitting is one of those things that you need to do every day to be really good at it," Tracy said. "Coming off the bench for one [at-bat], and then having another one a couple of days later, it's tough. But that's where I'm at. I try to do my best at that job. Nothing like being able to string a few at-bats together. It's more of your eyes than anything."
Tracy is also finding a way to get the job done as a pinch-hitter. He is tied for the Major League lead with five pinch-hit RBIs.
Gio has no problem being done with sliding
WASHINGTON -- Nationals left-hander Gio Gonzalez had a weird way of running the bases during Saturday's 7-1 victory over the Phillies.
After Gonzalez led off the inning with a double, Ian Desmond followed and grounded out to second baseman Freddy Galvis. During the play, Gonzalez slid hard awkwardly into third base and scraped his knee. There wasn't any reason for Gonzalez to slide into third. Gonzalez could have gone in standing up.
"It was terrible. I turned to the dugout, and the first thing I said was, 'I'm going back to the American League. I don't have to slide anymore,'" Gonzalez said. "That is never going to happen again. I'm definitely just going to walk it in there. I'm not doing those slides."
Zimmerman reports no problems after hitting
WASHINGTON -- Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman, who is on the 15-day disabled list, because of an inflamed right shoulder, had a soft-toss hitting session on Saturday and swung the bat 30 times without any problems.
Zimmerman will have a similar session and take batting practice on Sunday, and will look to return Tuesday against the Pirates.
"Nothing hurt yesterday, but I felt way better today than I did yesterday," Zimmerman said Saturday. "Whenever you come down with something, you are a little cautious at first. It was pretty much 100 percent today. I felt fine. If I improve again tomorrow, I hit BP and [show manager] Davey [Johnson] [that I can] go through my workout -- which I usually do before the game -- I'm ready to play."
Zimmerman hurt his shoulder after making several diving plays at third base during the month of April. Asked if he would do anything differently in terms of playing defense, Zimmerman said, "Unless you want me to stop diving for the ball. Those are things that happen. You play enough games and you are fortunate enough to be here long enough, you are going to get hurt. Unfortunately, I had to miss some time. Sometimes, you can play through it. Sometimes, you can't."
Johnson: I need to handle Burnett better
WASHINGTON -- Manager Davey Johnson acknowledged that he hasn't done a good job in terms of how he has handled reliever Sean Burnett.
The last time Burnett pitched in a game was April 27 against the Dodgers. Since then, Johnson has had Burnett warm up numerous times during a game without putting him in to pitch.
After Friday's 4-3 victory over the Phillies, according to Johnson, Burnett jokingly put his jersey with seeds on Johnson's desk to tell him that he is still around.
"I'm usually pretty good about handling my 'pen. I haven't done a very good with him," Johnson said about Burnett. "It seems like for a week, where I wanted him [to come into the game], but we got out of [the inning]. If I warm the guy up and get him hot once, he is available the next day. But I keep warming him up, I give him a day off. I have not handled that situation well."
Burnett has been a valuable lefty this season, allowing no runs in 6 2/3 innings entering Saturday.
Bill Ladson is a reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog, All Nats All the time. He also could be found on Twitter @WashingNats. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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JDub do you have a link to Ronde wanting to come back? I hadn't heard that yet, and thought we would be playing the "Waiting on Ronde" game again this year...
What is your point? I was wrong? Ok. You win. I was wrong.
There\'s a very real chance the Bucs waive [Revis] before next season. At the very least, it will be a discussion worth having.
One of my favorite Bucs of all time , but I think it's time. Don't want to see him turn into Tim Brown / Charlie Garner.


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I put everything in this bag. Tools, seeds, journal, iPad for entering into my Garden Minder app. I love this bag because it holds everything I need and saves me from going back and forth to the house for various things.
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I really like the waterproof bottom of this bag. I the grass is damp, the bag doesn't get soaked.
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Bear Valley Cross Country will host the 41st Annual Bjornloppet XC Ski Race and Festival on March 8th and March 9th, 2014. This is one of the longest running ski races in the west and it is open to all ages. In addition, the California Senior Winter Games (CSWG) will be held the same weekend in Bear Valley. Bjornloppet racers ages 50 and up will automatically have their Bjornloppet race times entered in the CSWG Nordic Race Results for the California Senior Winter Games gold, silver and bronze medals.
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Date: Friday March 21- Sunday March 23, 2014
Time: 9 AM
Distance: 15km/7.5km
Cost: $65 Adults, $30 Juniors, (ESNA members $5 discount)
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Clinics on March 22nd
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Date: Sunday March 30, 2014
Time: 10 AM Pro race; 12 noon Youth/Novice race
Start: Auburn Ski Club
Wave Starts
Distance: 10km Pro/ 8 & 4km Novice/ 1km Youth
Cost: Pre Reg: $60 (ASC members $40); Juniors: $35 (ASC members $25); Youth $15 (ASC members $10)
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The 2014 Tahoe Rim Tour will be held on March 30, 2014.
Time: Classic Wave 9:00 AM; Skate Wave 9:30 AM
Start: North Tahoe High School, Tahoe City Finish: Northstar California Resort XC Center
Distance: 26 km (Classic, Skate)
Cost: Pre Registration $50 Adult • $45 Far West members • $20 Junior postmarked by 3/23 or online by midnight 3/28
Race Day Registration $60 Adult • $25 Junior
Aid Stations: At Starratt Pass at half way point.
Transportation: Buses will run finishers back to Tahoe City between 11:30am and 2:30pm.
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Start: Bear Valley Cross Country
Distance: 10 km
Cost: Pre Reg $25 by 3/22; Late Reg $30
Info: www.bearvalleyxc.com
Date: Sunday April 6, 2014
Time: Marathon 42km 9:00 am / Half Marathon 21km
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Start: Tamarack Lodge XC (Start and Finish at Twin Lakes Road Trail near Ski Center)
Distance: 42 km or 21 km (10 km juniors + 1.5 km and 3 km kids races)
Cost: Pre Reg: $65 by 3/30; Late Reg $75; Juniors $25; Kids Race $5
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Start: Squaw Valley USA
Distance: 3.2 miles Uphill
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That's what happened to Anna Sofia (Turja) Lundi, who left her home in Finland for a new life in Ashtabula, Ohio. She boarded the Titanic in Southampton, England, and was among 2,230 people on board when it sank in the North Alantic. And one of only 714 to survive.
Lundi, who died in 1982, told family members she was going to bed in the third-class section when the ship struck the iceberg three days into its maiden voyage.
According to her grandson, John Rudolph, 59, of Los Angeles, a crewman pounded on her cabin door, hollering emergency orders she didn't understand because they were in English. Then a Finnish-speaking passenger explained the ship was in distress and she should put on her life jacket and the warmest clothes possible.
To make this point, when Rudolph's mother, Ethel, one of Lundi's children, would talk to clubs and schoolchildren about the Titanic, she would start the presentation speaking Finnish. Then she would say, "That's how my mother felt on the Titanic. All of the instructions were in English."
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ACO is one of two strategic commands at the head of NATO's military command structure; the other is Allied Command Transformation (ACT), which as its name indicates, leads the transformation of NATO's military structure, forces, capabilities and doctrine. Together they form what is called the NATO Command Structure (NCS), whose function is first and foremost to be able to address threats and should deterrence fail, an armed attack against the territory of any of the European¹ Allies. Ultimately, the NCS plays an essential role in preserving cohesion and solidarity within the Alliance, maintaining and strengthening the vital transatlantic link and promoting the principle of equitable sharing among Allies of the roles, risks and responsibilities, as well as the benefits of collective defence.
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Links with the NATO Force Structure will be reinforced. The Force Structure is composed of Allied national and multinational deployable forces and headquarters placed at the Alliance's disposal by member countries on a permanent or temporary basis. National contributions are made available for NATO operations at appropriate states of readiness when required. Rules of deployment and transfer of authority to NATO command can vary from country to country.
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