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The Trip XI (Rosemary & Sage Farmhouse) - New Belgium Brewing
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Ratings: 25 | Reviews: 14 | Display Reviews Only:
Reviews by Unchi:
3.75/5 rDev +9.6%
08-18-2012 23:42:09 | More by Unchi
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3.75/5 rDev +9.6%
11-11-2012 21:10:43 | More by jaminjohnson
3.43/5 rDev +0.3%
Poured from the 22oz bottle into a snifter. A nice flourish of bright white head quickly dissipates into a thin ring. Body is a fairly still orange color with golden highlights. Aroma of sweet pale malt and tangy Belgian yeast, with mild notes or rosemary and sage.
Palate is malt-forward, the light sweetness of the pale malt accented nicely by the saison yeast. Nice herby notes from the sad and rosemary show up on the swallow, along with a very mild bitterness from the hops. Finish is dry and a bit tart.
Body is a bit fuller and stickier than most saisons, but isn't particularly unpleasant, just not true to style. This is a very interesting beer and a nice change of pace - I've always thought that more breweries should experiment with savory herbs. Bonus points for trying, though the end result isn't exactly spectacular.
04-24-2012 04:48:57 | More by ElGordo
2.88/5 rDev -15.8%
22oz bomber poured into a goblet
hazy, peachy straw color. looks a lot like a tripel. thin white bubbly head, quickly fleeing.
estery belgian nose with a wet grassy tang. herbs, definitely getting the sage more than the rosemary. light, floral hops and saltine crackers
severely medicinal with a pop of sweetness up front before rounding out pretty quickly into chaos. tons of bread on the back end. a few hoppy notes play off the herbs, though not always nicely. offputting menthol. lighter fluid?
fine carbonation persists, but sweet syrupy menthol dominates. alcohol level not balanced.
honestly, an unbalanced mess. very little about this was enjoyable once the tasting began. Remind me why New Belgium is so huge? I mean, I love La Folie and a decent amount of their experimental beer, but their session stuff is mostly crap and it seems for every good offering, there are three duds like this one. There are 10 breweries in Portland doing more interesting and better executed beers (especially collaborations) than this one. Poor showing, both of you.
02-14-2012 08:03:38 | More by Gobigvt7
3.1/5 rDev -9.4%
Appearance: (3.0)
- Pretty standard looking ale. A light copper brew, only slightly cloudy. Quick fizzling finger of white head which leaves a medium ring around the glass, and some scattered thin islands. Pretty simple and average.
Smell: (3.5)
- Loverly herbal aromas from the sage and rosemary. Earthy, grassy, and quite floral. Not much as far as malt sweetness, just a bit bready and tart.
Taste: (3.0)
- Pretty heavy malt sweetness, some brown sugars, candy sugar, and a slight hopping which is grassy and earthy. Big sage flavor and rosemary as well. Almost a bit too sweet for me, not bready and biscuit-like enough, and a little too heavy on the herbs.
Mouth Feel: (3.0)
- Slightly drying, well carbonated medium bodied brew. Almost too carbonated. Bit chewy as well, and in a way kind of hard to drink.
Overall: (3.0)
- This beer for me just really isn't that good. I've had my share of farmhouse ales, and this just doesn't come that close to what I think the style should be. Too heavy on the herbal notes, and still overly sweet. For me, I think the yeast should destroy most of the sugars in its flavor.
06-18-2012 01:01:51 | More by Docer
3.85/5 rDev +12.6%
impreesive apperance with no alcohol taste. This is one of the strangest beers i tried because of the two ingreidents in it rosemary and sage. The smell is rich of hops, rosemary, and sage. The taste is very different taste noting like beer and it taste sort of like candy. I liked it smooth and good kinda reminded me of skittles. overall i say it is worth a try just because it is different from your average beer
would not buy again
09-18-2012 18:44:13 | More by chicagoanbeerone
3.5/5 rDev +2.3%
04-10-2013 05:15:00 | More by Birdlegs
3.5/5 rDev +2.3%
08-08-2013 16:21:25 | More by Smurf2055
3/5 rDev -12.3%
Appearance: A bright honey color with white head. The head dissipates quickly leaving no lacing.
Smell: Sage first, sweet malts behind that, slight rosemary. Interesting nose here.
Taste: follows the nose with a little less sage and more sweetness. Interesting.
Mouthfeel: surprising sweet but not syrupy. Good body here and a good amount of carbonation.
Overall: this is worth a try but i'm not sure i want another bomber of it. However, at about $7 for a bomber it was worth it.
03-05-2012 02:08:58 | More by TheFlern
3/5 rDev -12.3%
Collabeeration between New Belgium and Elysian (as usual)
Odd, the bottles says brewed and bottled by New Belgium, Seattle, WA?
Pours a diaphanous golden ale with a fleeting fingers of white, soapy foam. No lace to speak of. Smell hits me initially with what seems like a squash smell. This blooms and offers some sweet wheat smells, yeast, soil and just the slightest rosemary. I can't really smell the sage personally.
The rosemary pairs well with the yeast, although it was not immediately satisfying, the sage showcases here albeit subtly. There was a split second then I thought it was really nasty, but then the beer was able to develop a bit in the mouth. Has a nice floral character to it with some lemon and even a faint praline taste on the finish (which I totally did not expect from a saison). The beer is medium bodied with a full carb and semi wet finish.
This was interesting, but didn't really meet the criteria adverted on the bottle very assertively. I wouldn't purchase again, and I won't advise others to seek it out, but cool to try.
02-02-2012 08:10:03 | More by harrymel
4.5/5 rDev +31.6%
02-03-2012 03:17:41 | More by Kopfschuss
3.23/5 rDev -5.6%
Poured from 22oz bomber into a pint glass.
Appearance: light-golden hue with a touch of haze and two fingers of frothy ivory foam. Not much head retention, though, and no lace.
Smell: classic French saison aroma with a hint of sourness and a light funk. The herbs have kind of a minty effect on the final aroma. Decent, but not great.
Taste: funky saison flavor combines with a basic malt to make a decent beer. The herbs do not scream either "sage" or "rosemary", but they do add that minty quality that was present in the aroma as well. Sadly, overall, I don't think this beer works. It's not overtly flawed, but it matches together flavors which I simply don't think play well together.
Mouthfeel: medium body with a good level of carbonation and concomitant creaminess. I like it.
Overall: this beer simply doesn't float my boat. Not bad, but its particular flavor combinations just don't work for me.
03-10-2012 22:54:20 | More by flagmantho
3/5 rDev -12.3%
05-13-2012 18:01:06 | More by Adamostella
3.4/5 rDev -0.6%
Effervescent golden orange, fluffy off-white head with good retention and lacing. Astringent herbal aroma of mostly rosemary. Earthy sour and sage followed by rosemary and a sweet and sour finish and a bubblegum yeast flavor at the end. Starts with a sharp biting feel then finishes slick.
Nice balanced flavors and overall sweetness in this beer. Herbs are nice in the taste but not in the aroma. All around interesting if not subtle flavor. An enjoyable although perhaps a little sweeter than normal for the style. The alcohol is hidden so well there is not even a warming sensation making it a dangerously easy beer to drink.
03-15-2012 00:54:35 | More by Bfarr
3.18/5 rDev -7%
On-tap at the brewery. Herbs can become overpowering quickly in the brewing process and this beer seemed to be no exception. The base beer seems solid, clean mild graininess, nice dry yeastiness with plenty of spice, pepper, and fruit (pear and green apple). But the herbs are intense - medicinal and pungent. This was nice as a taster but more than that would be too much. Perhaps a clever pairing would accentuate the better attributes of this beer. On a positive note, the 8.5% ABV was silent.
05-25-2012 02:53:24 | More by bump8628
4/5 rDev +17%
A - Pours a golden-orange color with a finger of frothy white head. The head fades down fairly slowly leaving behind some nice lace.
S - Aroma is a mix of lots of Belgian yeast esters with some spices including rosemary, sage, and coriander, lemon zest, and some farmhouse smells.
T - Starts off with some fruity esters and some Belgian yeast flavors with some rosemary, sage, and coriander. Through the middle, some lemon zest comes through with some farmhouse flavors, some bready malt, and some more citrus flavor and a touch of pepper. The finish is a mix of spices, yeast flavor, hay, and rosemary.
M - Medium bodied with moderate-plus carbonation. Smooth with a dry and estery finish.
D - Very drinkable. Nice estery saison with some good flavors added by the rosemary and sage.
04-09-2012 06:34:53 | More by ngeunit1
3.85/5 rDev +12.6%
Had this on tap at the Burgundian.
It was a pretty solid farmhouse ale. Definitely stronger than most, clocking in at 8.5%. However, it doesn't taste that alcoholic. The rosemary and sage come out quite a bit in the taste which, while possibly off-putting to some, I thought worked pretty well with the style. I thought that the beer was not as over-carbonated as I find most farmhouses to be. Overall, a solid beer.
06-11-2012 07:15:56 | More by strongaf
3.5/5 rDev +2.3%
06-25-2012 05:56:33 | More by FuselGuy
3.13/5 rDev -8.5%
Poured at 55 degrees into a Duvel tulip.
S: funky, don't find the rosemary, definitely the sage
T: light malt sweetness on the front, finish is yeasty and slight booze
M: Nice carbonation, medium viscosity, slightly thick for a saison...residual sugars.
O: Average saison, glad I had it, won't revisit it is my guess...NB usually does better.
02-16-2012 05:08:57 | More by BillHilly
3.6/5 rDev +5.3%
Served in tulip. Poured a nice golden-orange color with a thin cap of white head that had low retention and no lacing.
The beer got off to a good start with a nice, sharp, crisp spicy yeast scent that had good graininess in the background. The flavors were similar, spicy yeast, earthy grain, some herbal notes and a wee bit of funkiness.
The body was pretty good, smooth and well-rounded, and a bit fuller than typical for the style. Drinkability was very good, I could have easily 2-3 more of these. Overall, a nice take on the style. Certainly worth trying if you see it, maybe even some effort to find. I'm not a huge fan of NB, but this is easily one of my favorite brews from from this brewery, and this collaboration.
02-14-2012 22:34:24 | More by beertunes
3/5 rDev -12.3%
02-11-2012 01:01:14 | More by pixieskid
3.25/5 rDev -5%
06-16-2012 08:01:55 | More by iKrystin
3.5/5 rDev +2.3%
01-05-2013 03:18:49 | More by doughanson78
3.5/5 rDev +2.3%
10-22-2013 21:28:03 | More by Plastikdust
3/5 rDev -12.3%
Well, I think this would classify under the love it/hate it category. I for one hated it. I had to try it after I saw one of my favorite herbs were to be brewed by one of my favorites breweries. Rosemary and beer I've found, don't mix well together (yet?). It's definitely not for those who like classic styles. I'd love to give it another shot just to see it I had that one skunky brew. But, I'll just stick with most everything else they produce!
08-01-2012 04:12:49 | More by KVNBGRY
The Trip XI (Rosemary & Sage Farmhouse) from New Belgium Brewing
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Biking Southern Vermont: A New England Idyll
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The Green Mountain state's quaint villages, the essence of small-town New England charm, are poignant reminders of the simplicity of bygone days where the land was your companion and neighbors were family.
They also form the centerpiece of this delightful biking vacation through southern Vermont. We'll cycle through verdant rolling hills and lush valleys, discovering charming villages that seem frozen in time. We'll cruise along pastoral back roads while passing quintessential Vermont features like North Chester's Stone Village, covered bridges and the beautiful Quechee Gorge. Along the way, we'll learn about maple syrup production, or "sugaring," and sample locally-made artisanal cheeses and award-winning craft beers. And we'll balance our active days with relaxing nights spent in historic, picturesque and amenity-filled inns.
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5 nights in historic inns
11 meals – 5 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners
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Visit a "sugar house" near Brockway Mills to learn how maple syrup is produced
Ride through North Chester's Stone Village, on the National Register of Historic Places
Savor fine artisanal cheeses during a visit to the Plymouth Cheese Factory, established in 1890 by Calvin Coolidge's father
Visit the Calvin Coolidge Homestead, where "Silent Cal" grew up and where he was sworn in as President in 1923
Sample award-winning craft beers during a visit to the Long Trail Brewing Company
Observe artisans at work at the acclaimed Simon Pearce Glassblowing Studio
Enjoy close-up encounters with eagles, falcons and other raptors at the Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS)
Learn about life on a typical Vermont dairy farm—then and now—at Billings Farm & Museum
Stroll the scenic trails of Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historic Park
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This tour offers a combination of easy terrain mixed with moderate hills. Our VBT van support shuttle is always available for those who need assistance. Ideal for both beginning and experienced cyclists.
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Manchester United's energetic midfielder Park Ji-Sung will play his last game for South Korea in January of 2011 when he takes part in the most recent installment of the Asian Cup in Qatar. Before last summer's World Cup in South Africa, Captain of South Korea Park was quoted as saying next month's Cup would mark his last international tournament.
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Angry Mash Oatmeal Stout - COAST Brewing Company
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4.33/5 rDev +3.3%
Growler from Green's Piney Grove in Columbia, SC. Brought back by a non-BA friend. I got the last pour!
Pours dark as night with a one finger mocha colored head into my Founder's tulip. Looks delicious.
Aromas of sweet dark malts, light roastiness, and a touch of warm alcohol. The whole picture has an earthy feel to it.
Taste is initially sweet, quickly followed by a dark chocolate bitterness. The bitterness continues into the finish with a lingering hop presence. Not too complex, but outstanding nonetheless.
Mouthfeel is rich and creamy. The highlight of the beer (and that's saying alot).
Overall, a wonderful Imperial Oatmeal Stout. Holds its own against many of the bigger stouts out there. Bravo, COAST!
06-27-2011 17:58:44 | More by mondegreen
4.25/5 rDev +1.4%
Growler shared by Joe – thanks!
Pours one shade from black with a tan head leaving decent lacing.
Smells of smooth roasted malts with hints of sweet oats and lighter hints of smoke.
Tastes very similar to how it smells. Soft roasted malt flavors up front are tempered by smooth oats midway through. Light semi-sweet chocolate comes into play near the end. The ending is moderately bitter. Mouthfeel is very good, with grainy carbonation.
Overall this is another solid beer by COAST. A very well done stout that hides the alcohol well and is worth a shot.
06-30-2011 17:55:20 | More by glid02
South Carolina
3/5 rDev -28.4%
12-27-2011 00:38:37 | More by whitekiboko
South Carolina
4.55/5 rDev +8.6%
Served from tap into a shaker. Poured basically black with a two finger tan head that subsided to half a finger very slowly. Maintained phenomenal lacing throughout the glass. The aroma was comprised of sweet malt, roasted malt, oatmeal, subtle alcohol, and caramel. The flavor was of sweet malt, roasted malt, oatmeal, sweet alcohol, and dark chocolate (upon warming). It had a heavy feel on the palate with medium carbonation (almost creamy texture). Overall this was an excellent brew. The person who joined me for a glass really enjoyed this one as well. Really glad I got a chance to try this one on tap if I'm honest. Great flavor profile going on here that was really well balanced and quite robust at the same time. Pretty nice aroma as well. Another excellent offering from COAST! Keep up the great work guys!
05-17-2011 11:01:42 | More by thagr81us
4.25/5 rDev +1.4%
03-14-2014 20:37:14 | More by md655321
4.22/5 rDev +0.7%
Tap at Grapevine, Fort Mill.
A solid black pour, nice frothy light tan to brown head. Retains well, sticks lightly.
Nice malty roast aroma. Some earthy oatiness. Dark chocolate, light coffee.
Oatmeal stout, supersized. Ample amount of the expected, solid malt from the oat, chocolates, some molasses. Just slightly dry finish, with some anise, coffee, cocoa.
Overall rock solid, probably just as good as the regular Blackbeard, though different. The oat gives it a creaminess that the other doesn't quite have. Coats well, very little alcohol presence for the size. Another well done brew from Coast.
05-04-2011 03:02:15 | More by Bung
4.2/5 rDev +0.2%
Growler filled at Growlers in Hilton Head, SC. Looking forward to this one, especially since it may never be brewed again due to Davids anger towards the stuck mash. Poured into a Bell's Tulip Glass.
A - Inky dark black with a 2-inch head of mocha-colored head that recedes slowly, leaving sticky lacing clinging to the glass. I can't really imagine a prettier Stout, absolutely beautiful!
S - Big Stout aromas of dark roasted malt, oatmeal, chocolate, and coffee. Not too complex, but excellent for the style, nice and dark and "roasty".
T - Similar to the nose, dark roasted malt dominates with a bit of sweet toasted oatmeal, dark chocolate, and bitter espresso roast coffee. No sign of the 9% ABV, such a smooth and drinkable brew!
M - Smooth and creamy, with a medium-full body and lowish carbonation. This is one of those rare beers that can be described as "chewy", the amount of oatmeal character infused in this beer is staggering.
O - I get tired of sounding like a broken record when it comes to COAST, but this is another home-run, just a big, "roasty", Oatmeal Stout that I can't get enough of. Keep it up, Jamie and David.
05-16-2011 23:52:25 | More by jsanford
South Carolina
4.47/5 rDev +6.7%
another great new brew from one of the best around
inky jet black, and thick looking as well with an almost oil like appearance, really quite nice. Rich chocolate colored tan foam that rose up a good two inches over the top of the glass before finally settling down to a thin half inch layer that lasted the rest of the session,
It had that sharp alcohol nose to it and a hint of some dark spicy fruit mixed in. Quite interesting and definitely more then a little unique. I decided to let it warm to really bring out what was hiding in here and then came out the nice sweet notes of chocolate and coffee along with hints of lactose that I was looking for. The flavors followed along with a hint again something sweet, but yet a tart sort of fruit flavor as well. Very nice. Very rich full body on this one with great carbonation that never really gave up any ground at all.
07-22-2011 02:14:37 | More by mikesgroove
South Carolina
4.45/5 rDev +6.2%
Growler poured into a Duvel tulip.
A huge sticky tan head practically erupts from the glass. Very slowly this reduces into a dense 1-finger lacing that never disappears. Plentiful soapy and crackly lacing plus dark legs mark the glass. The charred brown shade of Angry Mash is quite appropriate considering the significant burnt malt presence. It's not at all out of place, though; lots of bold aromas and flavors going on here. Huge roasted and semisweet chocolate flavors, big warming alcohol presence. Nutty and toasted notes on a smaller scale. The oatmeal lends plenty of thickness, but is powerless to add much in the way of smoothness. Quite a powerful bite of citric hops at the swallow, then a thick, coating finish with a heavy emphasis on the roasted and burnt flavors. Yet another excellent beer from COAST.
08-12-2011 19:50:23 | More by PDXHops
South Carolina
4/5 rDev -4.5%
03-31-2013 21:51:01 | More by mikeincharleston
South Carolina
4.22/5 rDev +0.7%
On draft at Barley's in Greenville. Thanks, Barley's!
A. Very dark beer, finger tall tan head foams up. No lace.
S. Rich malts, dark and roasty, yet not burnt, sweet and oaty, but solidly hopped, too. Follows Coast's recent tack, smells similar to their Oyster stout and somewhat like their Blackbeerd. Nice, balanced, clean.
T. Creamy oats are in full force here, lending a delightfully heavy and luxurious mouthfeel, you also get cocoa mocha, soft coffee bitters, a slight booze (and / or hop) twang and dare I say a memory of smoke. A very American Oatmeal stout, not dry if the 9% (??!) is to be believed they could probably swing another 2% out of this by letting it attenuate more...
M / O. Creamy. Mid-heavy body, lower carbonation. Very drinkable... it is Coast, after all.
Some more complexity would help this beer, at the expense of drinkability, but that really isn't Coast's game. This is a fine example of an American Imperial Oatmeal stout that does everything it does well. Perhaps my biggest complaint with this beer is that it wasn't released in the cooler months! Another rock-solid beer from our friends in Charleston.
07-09-2011 17:12:54 | More by kkipple
South Carolina
3.93/5 rDev -6.2%
Had this one on tap at the brewery during a tour. While I tend to stay away from darker beers when it's Charleston hot outside, this one was quite refreshing. BTW, Charleston hot is like a hot blanket over your face in the summer. It sucks, but we learn to live with it. Anyway, the beer packed a high alc content, but it was hardly detectable. The taste was mostly of malted chocolate with a hint of hops in the finish. Smell was similar, but more malty than anything. Great stout by COAST, they continue to deliver the goods.
06-09-2011 03:06:40 | More by JISurfer
North Carolina
4.1/5 rDev -2.1%
Sampled on tap at Closed for Business in Charleston.
Black with a moderate beige head and good lacing. Smells of coffee and chocolate. The taste follows closely. The alcohol is VERY well hidden. Very smooth with a thick and creamy consistency and a low carbonation.
I really enjoyed this one. It's got flavor but it still goes down easy.
05-19-2011 00:23:27 | More by GJ40
4.5/5 rDev +7.4%
08-09-2014 18:03:02 | More by Georgiabeer
3.6/5 rDev -14.1%
Growler courtesy of funkydelic. Thanks a ton Cameron!
Pours like a pitch black viscous motor oil. It is almost in sold form with a half finger dark mocha head that quickly settles into a thin ring. Minimal lacing but the legs on this thing are crazy. Looks more like a chocolate milk/shake.
Deep roasted malt aroma with a ton of oatmeal and chocolate along with other roasted malt notes. Slightly acrid/burnt smelling but the sweeter notes counter this a bit. Lots of bittersweet dark and silky milk chocolate along with some toffee, ash, burnt toast, coffee/espresso bean and tons of oatmeal. Subtle boozy sweetness. This beer is pretty intense so far.
Full chewy body that is extremely viscous with a slick tongue coating mouthfeel. The only beer I've had that is more viscous is Dark Lord. The body is bold and the flavors are equally intense. Lots of deep roasted malt and smokey, almost burnt malt flavor. Pretty acrid up front with some charcoal and burnt ash along with extremely roasted coffee/espresso bean and oatmeal. This creates a bitter dryness that lingers throughout. Although these flavors are pretty strong, they are surprisingly balanced by the sweeter notes. Lots of luscious milk and bittersweet dark chocolate as well as a prominent lactic cream flavor. Again, I'm reminded of a smokey chocolate milk shake/beer hybrid(it tastes better than it sounds). Still it's a bit too burnt/acrid tasting for my liking with a very harsh/extreme smokey flavor. Good but could use a bit more balance. I can see a lot of people despising this beer but I thought that it was decent. Drinking a growler of this is puttng a hurting on my stomach. Proceed with caution!
07-16-2011 05:19:21 | More by corby112
South Carolina
4.9/5 rDev +16.9%
Poured an opaque inky black with a nice tan head that settles down to 1 finger leaving nice lacing and legs in the glass.
A bit of booze on the nose that allows roasty creamy flavors protrude. A hint of burnt grain is noted vaguely.
SMOOTH roasty creamy coffee chocolatey with a solid bitterness. I suppose that a year and a half in the cooler has allowed the BIG american C hops mellow a bit. Has just a hint of booze on the back end that gives way to more smooth cream.
Full mouth feel here that is SO smooth.
11-02-2012 19:07:35 | More by welldigger888
4.5/5 rDev +7.4%
11-20-2011 21:22:10 | More by jophish17
North Carolina
4.3/5 rDev +2.6%
Growler filled at Grapevine in SC. Poured into a Mother Earth Snifter
A - Poured pitch black with a finger thick, dark brown head. Nice lacing throughout.
S - Solid oatmeal stout aromas. Mainly roasted malt, oatmeal, some dark fruit scent and a decent amount of alcohol heat.
T - Upfront there is a lot of roasted malt, chocolate, and sweet but bitter oat flavor.. On the back end, it's an ever so slight coffee flavor that rounds this beer out nicely.
M - Very smooth, slightly creamy, decently chewy. Solid amount of carbonation.
D - It smells like a big beer but in the taste you don't get much alcohol at all.
Overall this is a wonderful brew. I was looking for to trying it and glad I got the growler filled. No clue what the alcohol content on this beer is but tasted like it was maybe 7-8% alcohol. Very nice.
05-03-2011 02:26:22 | More by GehenHerzog
3.85/5 rDev -8.1%
A: single finger head. Lasting chocolate head. Nice lace
S: Mild aroma for me the forebodes the sweetness and grain/roast.
T: little smokey and fairly sweet from beginning to end. The cream character is the dominating feature.
M: full bodied. mild to moderate carbonation. Little oily as it lingers.
Overall: I have never been much for sweet tasting beers so for this one I am trying to grade more for its genre then my selective aversion.
07-31-2011 03:26:30 | More by kylehay2004
Angry Mash Oatmeal Stout from COAST Brewing Company
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I can handle my own child. I don't need you to do it for me. It's pompous and a arrogant of any municipality to put up road blocks for cannabis users. The people in McMinnville and surrounding areas have paid money to the state to secure their right to use cannabis. Take care of the library and the streets and sewers. Don't regulate the morals of human beings. Your know better than anyone I know. Or me for that matter. We are not second class citizens. It's discrimination at this point. That's right, you are discriminating!
Maybe the council will just try and ordinance them out of the area by putting an extra 1000' around any park in McMinnville. Keeping them in the shadows instead of in the light where there is safe access. There are empty buildings with for rent sings all over town. money being lost because of what.
I see all kinds of people and talk to them about cannabis. They alleviate symptoms that range from a whole gamete of reasons. I will tell the gal with her cancer that comes to seek relief that, when she wakes up and is feeling nauseous, that she will need to travel outside the town or even outside the county (depending on what the county does) to get the relief she is looking for. Thanks to her local city council and county commissioners.
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Sure, they lost. But coach Mike Leach said Monday the Cougars' game against Oregon was the most complete game the team has played all season.
Washington State played well in the first half and kept the game close. The second half was a different story, as the Ducks turned the offense on and didn't let up.
The Cougars have been outscored 81-27 in the second half this year. Much of that is due to a variety of defensive miscues.
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"I think there's a collective thought where it's 'don't lose, don't lose'," said Leach. "Well, that's crazy! I mean, that's stupid! I mean, win the snap, make my block, make my tackle, catch this ball. That's what it needs to be."
"No moral victories, but we competed with the No. 2 team in the nation," said quarterback Connor Halliday. "We take away some dumb mistakes here and there and that helps out."
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Houston, would laugh in Jerry's face if he approached them with that offer. Nobody, is giving up the 1st pick in the draft for Eli Manning. Forget about throwing in Schaub. This is absolute craziness.
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The Massachusetts State College Building Authority sold $158 million in bonds in December to fund a handful of capital projects, and the biggest of these are two student residence halls at Bridgewater State and Westfield State universities.
The construction of the two residence halls which comprise about $105 million of the projects and are scheduled to open in 2013 illustrates the trend of the nine state universities housing more students, state university officials said. Long considered "commuter schools" by many students, state schools now see more applicants interested in living on campus, officials said. And increasingly, state universities are meeting that demand.
"There is a higher rate of success (among students)," said Dana Mohler-Faria, president of Bridgewater State. "We see better and more participation by residents."
The State College Building Authority is putting out bids now for the excavation, structural and steel portions of the Bridgewater and Westfield State residential hall projects, with bids for the finished aspects of the projects to be bid in the spring, saidEdward Adelman, executive director of the authority.
More student residence halls are likely to be on the project list for state college bond funds moving forward, Adelman said
"The next real area of unmet need is Worcester and Salem, where we're housing less than 30 percent of the undergraduate students," said Adelman. "We'll continue to look at demographics and demand every year."
The remainder of the state authority's December bond funding will cover the cost of a $15 million student wellness center at Salem State University, $7 million in repairs of the student center at Fitchburg State University and $9 million in improvements to the student center at Westfield State University, Adelman said.
At Westfield State, the new 400-student residence hall will help absorb an overflow of residential students. The school, which has capped enrollment at 4,500 for the past several years, has 70 students living in a motel and 180 students crammed into three-bed dorm rooms designed for two beds. An additional 100 students are living in rooms the college plans to take back for office space.
Out of 4,500 students, currently 2,900 live on campus, and with the new residence hall, Westfield State will house about 3,300, saidGerald Hayes, vice president of administration and finance.
"Last year, we turned away 500 students we accepted because they wanted to live on campus and we couldn't accommodate them," said University President Evan Dobelle.
Meanwhile, Bridgewater State University is building a 500-bed residence hall that also will contain space for a counseling and health center. This is the fifth residence hall the university has built in the past decade, and the school has increased its residential population by 88 percent over the same period, said Mohler-Faria. About 95 percent of freshmen applicants to Bridgewater State request housing, he said, and the waiting list has between 800 and 1,500 students each year. Bridgewater State has about 9,400 undergraduate students, about 3,900 of whom live on campus.
"Over the last decade we've made a conscious effort to meet as much demand as possible," he said. "I'd love to get 50 percent of the students on campus."
The bonds are set to be paid off with student fees. The "true interest cost" listed for the sale was 4.11 percent.


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3.03/5 rDev +3.8%
Tis the second time to try the bottle version of this beer; BB 24/10/2010, served chilled in a straight imperial pint glass.
A: pours a clear, straw-ish colour, coming with a nice white frothy head leaving even sheets of lacing as it retreats, on top of constant streams of mid-sized bubbles.
S: clean, there's not much aroma yet no undesirable cloying notes of adjunct, either; a close sniff reveals mildly lemony notes of a standard lager beer, light lager malts and rather moderate hint of German hops.
T: following an initially clean and light-bodied swallow of lager malts and mildly sour-ish flavour of a standard lager bier, an overly light body against a semi-sticky feel manifests, as a result of adjunct or inferior malt wash. The finish is filled with the aforementioned semi-sticky feel and a lightly... "dried corn"-ish grainy undertone, but floral hints of hops and a faintly dry touch are still available to be picked up...
M&D: the carbonation is moderate, not too fizzy, while the body remains medium to light for a 4.4%abv. lager. All in all, this beer shows its downside with the semi-sticky mouthfeel that simply refuses to go away after one or two sips. I once had this beer to go with Bulgarian kebabcheto and it proved much better (or less unimpressive) with food...!
08-19-2010 19:23:15 | More by wl0307
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1.95/5 rDev -33.2%
Served in a Chicago Bears shaker pint glass.
Dont'cha just love finding beers from random countries at the local store? This one pours a clear pale straw topped by a finger of quickly-dying white foam that emits a swan song akin to recently-milked Rice Krispies. The nose comprises vinyl, puffed rice, and meek corn syrup. The taste holds notes of fried wheat, melted vinyl, rubber, and Todor Zhivkov's brutality (look it up). The body is pretty light, with a moderate carbonation and a watery feel. Overall, I can only hope that this beer has gone bad (though the date, indicating that it is best by a few months from now, says otherwise), as it is quite nasty. Seriously. And somehow this couldn't wait for the start of Swill Tour 2010...
09-23-2010 05:03:40 | More by TMoney2591
2.65/5 rDev -9.2%
330 ml. bottle - Golden yellow- short lasting white head nose yeast , corn , skunk , hopps and slight metallic - taste sweet skunk, yeast, lime peel, lemon juice, corn , and a hint of hopps light , dry body- aftertaste dry short salty, and acidic
12-03-2006 03:04:21 | More by stephendr
3.35/5 rDev +14.7%
Poured from 500mL bottle into a pint glass.
Appearance: clear, light golden color with two fingers of rapidly-dissipating white head. This actually has a relatively nice, rich color for the style.
Smell: sweet malt with a touch of grain. Basically no notable hop aroma here.
Taste: again, sweet malt with a touch of grain. There is a hint of hop bitterness here but it is not all that much. For an adjunct lager, it's actually not too bad.
Mouthfeel: relatively thin; carbonation isn't that high either so there's not much interesting here.
Drinkability: not bad. As relatively low-grade hot-weather beers go, you could do a lot worse.
03-23-2010 00:57:06 | More by flagmantho
3.8/5 rDev +30.1%
Bottle into Ball Mason jar.
A: From the bottle with 1881 writ on it. 2 finger head over a nice gold body. Minimal lacing. Head completely dissipates.
S: Nice floral euro hops and pale malts.
T: Very nicely balanced. Malt plays well with the hops. An almost sweet start gives way to a nice dry slightly bitter end.
M: Light bodied definitely a bit more than its American Adjunct Lager label. Its anything this is a nice example of a euro pale ale.
D: Very good.
07-20-2010 06:21:16 | More by baos
2.4/5 rDev -17.8%
Look: pours a clear yellow-straw color with a white head.
Smell: Light in everything, malts, citrus, hops and straw.
Taste: Full of sweet malts and straw. Light bitterness and bit spicy in the aftertaste
Mouthfeel: Medium carbonation and watery body
Overall: Not too pleasant. Overwhelming straw taste is not to my liking in this style
07-12-2011 16:54:34 | More by rvdoorn
2.28/5 rDev -21.9%
Had on draft in Varna, Bulgaria near the aquarium
A: pale yellow, no carb beads, no head, flat as pita bread
S: stale bready aroma; old, yeasty; not a typical macrobrew smell
T: not as bad as it could be, and other Bulgarian beers are; brown banana and a bit of pear come through what is a typical lager
M: bit watery and dead
Overall, nothing to go out of your way for; but by other reviews it sounds like I did all right by getting it on draft in Varna.
08-30-2011 20:26:57 | More by Arithmeticus
2.28/5 rDev -21.9%
Lucid lemon with large bubbles amassing on the bottom of the glass, then breaking free and slamming into the underside of a pretty good looking slice of eggshell colored foam. Not bad in the lace department either.
American adjunct lager? Seriously? The beer smells like a classic Euro pale lager, with the usual lack of maltiness and big whiff of musky-grassy hops. Light lager would work better than either one since Svetlo means 'light' and the ABV is what it is.
Kamenitza Svetlo (1881) tastes exactly like a light Euro pale lager should. That doesn't mean it tastes good, although might less of something that typically isn't enjoyable be more enjoyable? There isn't much to work with, but I'll do my best.
Barley is mighty scarce... and hops are too. KS tastes like it smells (see above), so I won't repeat myself. Let's try it this way: fill a glass 2/3 with any of hundreds of Euro pale lagers that should be available all across America, top it off with mineral water, stir and enjoy. Actually, that last one is strictly optional.
The mouthfeel is not only lighter than light, its perilously close to water-like thanks to very few bubbles. Maybe that's why the above instructions didn't say to add *sparkling* water. Yeesh, this is bad beer.
My only other Bulgarian brew prior to Kamenitza Svetlo was Zagorka Special. That one was a pleasant surprise and this one is a disappointment. Oh well, at least the svelte Bulgarians have something to drink that might help them stay that way.
11-25-2009 13:21:16 | More by BuckeyeNation
3.45/5 rDev +18.2%
50 cl can brought home from Bulgaria by my brother. Clear golden color, fairly big lasting medium creamy white head. Fresh malty, a little bit sour, scent. Malty taste with some fruity aftertaste. Medium body, rather high bitterness. Probably an excellent drink for hot summer days.
06-17-2006 20:55:31 | More by gnoff
3.98/5 rDev +36.3%
50 cl into a pint - gotta love the metric system
A - Very bright golden to straw color. Very clear, obviously well filtered. Hangs around with a 1mm head, down to a film. right and clean white.
S - Light nose, but some pilsner malts come through. Seems malt/grainy in its lead.
T - Starts off with a huge pilsner malt note - very strong for its apparent light malt density. In fact, pils owns this thing through and through. Mid-stream does get a bit dry, more grainy astringency. Finishes smooth, with a macro lager clean finish.
M - Light body, light carbonation. Very smooth - clean finish. Certainly an American macro from the continent to the east.
D - Supremely drinkable. How can you go wrong with this ABV, a nice pilsner taste, and not being very filling.
I was shocked with the quality of this beer - i feel like this is a pils straight out of Pilsen with all the drinkable qualities of it. I would challenge whoever classified it as an adjunct to substantiate that as the flavors do not seem to show any rice, corn, or other.
12-19-2009 04:42:13 | More by katan
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When it comes to big matches, it sometimes feels like Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United teams are unbeatable. They have racked up trophy after trophy because of their ability to win the big matches, whether in form or not. Sometimes the Red Devils don't even need to play well. They will figure out a way to win anyways. That's just what United does.
If the Red Devils are going to beat Manchester City on Monday, though, they'll have to buck several trends. Most of the recent results say that the Citizens will win, putting any confidence in United's regular win in doubt.
First, the match is at Eastlands, where City have won 21 of their last 22 matches. To be clear, that is 21 wins, not 21 results. The Citizens have been incredible at home and there is no reason to believe they won't be against United.
Additionally, the Citizens are the in form team right now. They have won their last three matches and scored 13 goals in those matches, flashing an attack that is in tip top shape. On the flip side is the Red Devils, who have taken just four points from their last three matches, including a draw against Everton last week despite being 4-2 up at Old Trafford.
More than anything, City look like good bets considering what happened when these two teams last met in the league. The Citizens went to Old Trafford and demolished City, 6-1, leaving Ferguson, his team and the United supporters dumbfounded.
With City's home record, their recent form compared to United's struggles and the way the Citizens demolished the Red Devils in October, it's tough to bet against the home side. Then again, betting against United in big matches has been as dumb as can be for almost two decades now. If they can buck the trends that say this one is all Citizens, maybe it is time to give in to the big match superiority of the Red Devils once and for all.
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April 29 Bowling For Soup w/ The Dollyrots & Sheridan Breakdown Sokol Auditorium, 2234 S. 13th St. 8 p.m., $16 in advance or $18 day of, ticketmaster.com F-F-F-Friday, Grammy-nominated pop-punk band Bowling for Soup, better known by the acronym BFS, will steer their tour for their recently released 11th studio album, "Fishin' For Woos", to the Sokol Underground. Their latest release is the band's first...
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April 29-May 1 Wearable Art Exhibit Anderson O' Brien Fine Art Old Market 1108 Jackson St. Fri. 6 p.m.-9 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Sun. noon to 4 p.m. aobfineart.com New York may be known as the fashion capital of the world, but that doesn't mean we need to book it to the East Coast for some stylish attire. Enter Asiatica, a clothing company from Kansas City, Mo., which will be showcasing their wearable art...
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April 29-Sept. 15 Outside Kaneko Lauritzen Gardens, 100 Bancroft St. Regular hours and admission 402.346.4002, lauritzengardens.org A garden itself is nature's work of art, especially the way it has been done on Lauritzen Gardens' 100-acre spread on the riverfront hills. The addition of artwork by local master Jun Kaneko further decorates the scenery beginning this week. Picture more than 50 of his drawings...
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April 30-May 1 4th Annual Omaha Health Expo Omaha Civic Auditorium, 17th and Capitol Ave. April 30 11 a.m.-7p.m., May 1 11a.m. – 5 p.m. FREE, omahahealthexpo.com What better way to kick start the season of summer than to attend the Omaha Health, Wellness and Fitness Expo and celebrating the health of the mind, body and spirit. This isn't about fad-diets or trendy-fitness or quick-fixes; the festival hosts over...
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May 1 Phillip Schrager Collection of Contemporary Art's Fifth Annual Open House 4405 S. 96th St. Noon to 4 p.m. schragercollection.org, 402.505.6553 One of the Midwest's most distinguished private art collections is again making itself public for a day, as the Phillip Schrager Collection of Contemporary Art holds its fifth open house Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. Schrager, who passed away last year, made his...
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May 1 The Good Life w/ Honeybee and Hers, Fortnight and Conduits The Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St. 7 p.m., $12, theslowdown.com We all know girls rock — and if you don't think they're capable of playing a mean bass, banging hell out of drums or composing intriguing music, please, go back to 1950. Bassist Stefanie Drootin of The Good Life is one woman who is determined to make a difference. Drootin is piloting an...
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Wednesday, May 4th The 57th Annual B'nai B'rith Charity Sports Banquet Qwest Center, 455 N 10th St. 5:45 p.m., $110 patron, $160 VIP, bbcharitybanquet.org, 402.334.6443 To me, nothing says "Jewish heritage" like college football. For this year's B'nai B'rith sports banquet, they're bringing in Florida coach Urban Meyer and Big Ten administer James Delany to talk to attendees. The B'nai B'rith of Omaha has been...
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Although longtime Attorney General Darrell McGraw lost his re-election bid, other members of the
state's Board of Public Works sailed to easy victories.
The three officials — Natalie
Tennant, Glen Gainer and John Perdue — have a combined 40 years
of elected office experience behind them, and that could be part of the reason
they won re-election with little trouble.
Tennant, who was elected secretary of state in 2008, had the
biggest victory of the night. She beat Republican Brian Savilla by a margin of 61 percent to 38 percent, according to
final but unofficial results. Savilla is a former member of the House of Delegates, representing Putnam
and Mason counties.
Tennant has prided her office on transparency and openness.
She also championed Internet voting for military and overseas voters. Her
office oversees the Business and Licensing Division, under which several
initiatives have been implemented to make it easier for businesses to operate
in West Virginia. Under Tennant's
watch, the office has seen a significant
increase in online business filings.
Gainer was elected to his sixth term as auditor. He beat out
Republican challenger Larry V. Faircloth
by a margin of 57 percent to 42 percent based on final but unofficial results.
The auditor serves as the state's bookkeeper, but also has a
host of additional responsibilities. As auditor, Gainer serves as the vice chairman
of the West Virginia Consolidated Public
Retirement Board, trustee of the West
Virginia Investment Management Board
and chairman of the board's audit committee, trustee of the West Virginia Board of Treasury Investments and chairman of the
board's investment committee, chairman of the Interstate Commerce Appeals
Board, member of the Armory Board,
member of the Board of Public Works and other state boards and commissions.
Gainer was first elected in 1992 and succeeded his father, who served as auditor
from 1977 to 1993.
Treasurer John Perdue
also was re-elected. He has served as the state's treasurer since 1996 but
served in several other capacities before that. Perdue worked in Gov. Gaston Caperton's office as well as the Department of Agriculture. Now, as treasurer, Perdue oversees more
than $13 billion annually, as well as the state's Board of
Treasury Investments, the state's 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, the Unclaimed Property Division, the SMART 529 College Education Savings
Plan and others.
His challenger, Republican Mike Hall, most recently served in the state Senate, representing Putnam
County. Perdue won re-election by a
margin of 54 percent to 45 percent, based on final, but unofficial results.
All results will become official after canvassing, which will
happen next week.