http://www.damodred.net/ No Title en-us So, this beer has a very complex (but light) herbal thing (with brett!) going on upfront, then a bit of sizzle in the middle, then some nutty chocolate cake at the back. And then it comes back with something bready and sweet as it lingers on the palate. And I can't really describe *any* of it; it utterly blows my mind (and ability to describe flavors). Highest rating ever, go buy 10 bottles RIGhttp://www.damodred.net/index.php?newsid=1212 News Aggregate #124 May 12, 2011, 7:42 pm A simply amazing concoction - an aged saison. The aging adds sweet malt on the intro, and a crisp hop burn at the outro, and everything is balanced oh so perfectly. It doesn't get much better than this.http://www.damodred.net/index.php?newsid=1211 News Aggregate #124 May 9, 2011, 9:48 am A dark dark dark red; the label calls it a black and a red - which equals brown. However, it actually *is* a mixture of a red, with the nutty and powerful hops, and the black (i.e. porters) with the thick, almost coffee-like mouthfeel and coffee-bitter (as opposed to the citrusy hops-bitter) aftertaste. Every time I try it I'm hard-pressed to describe the deliciousness - but it *is* delicious. Wilhttp://www.damodred.net/index.php?newsid=1210 News Aggregate #124 April 27, 2011, 3:43 pm They call this an IPA, an IPA with an 8.6% alcohol level. Amusingly, it tastes a lot like the Full Sail Boardhead Barleywine - which I noted for being greatly IPAish. It's full of delicious honeylike malts with a well-accompanied bite of hops on the tail end. For an IPA, it's surprisingly thick, too; I would definitely label this an imperial or a double - but whatever the name is, it is delicious.http://www.damodred.net/index.php?newsid=1209 News Aggregate #124 April 25, 2011, 10:08 pm A tangy and tart Belgian-style golden ale that has a bit of that farmhouse ale flavor and lightness but with ample more going on to keep you interested. A fantastic, rounded beverage.http://www.damodred.net/index.php?newsid=1207 News Aggregate #124 April 12, 2011, 10:57 pm I don't even know where to start with this; it is simply a quintessential porter. I am not sure what makes it Imperial - wait, let me check alcohol level - enh, 7.5%, nothing huge. Deep coffee roast flavors, rich hops blending with mild malts - it just doesn't get much better than this.http://www.damodred.net/index.php?newsid=1201 News Aggregate #124 March 18, 2011, 6:50 pm This is another in the "what exactly *is* an american style barleywine" series. As such, it does quite well in a "whack you upside the head" sort of way. It delivers a truly massive payload of hops, followed by a massive payload of honey-like sweetness; the two have a party in your head and before you know it, you're asking for more. Not the most subtle nor nuanced of barleyhttp://www.damodred.net/index.php?newsid=1198 News Aggregate #124 March 14, 2011, 8:49 pm This is a Stone/Green Flash/Pizza Port collaboration - the first two names made me very excited, and the designation of scotch ale only more so. However. Verdict: meh. The end.http://www.damodred.net/index.php?newsid=1197 News Aggregate #124 March 14, 2011, 8:08 pm A potent dark belgian style ale, this is like a spiced wine of beers. At 11% it might as well be wine, come to think of it. While good and quite drinkable, it weighs in a bit heavily on the malts with nothing to counterbalance it. Would drink again, but not ahead of, say, making a mulled wine myself!http://www.damodred.net/index.php?newsid=1196 News Aggregate #124 March 9, 2011, 8:16 pm So there was a recent article about the slump in German breweries that was a bit revelatory - turns out German brewers are basically prohibited with experimenting with beers if they want to stay legal (or some such thing). Only recently has that been relaxed so that other styles and methods can be tried. Anyway, that made me want to try some so I went and looked at the shelves and ... sure enough,http://www.damodred.net/index.php?newsid=1195 News Aggregate #124 March 9, 2011, 8:14 pm Fantastic brew. Appropriately thicker and sweeter in barleywine style, but uncompromising in its use of potent hops. Said hops kick in immediately and fade to nutty toffee and a lingering bitterness. This is another of those "This could be an imperial IPA" types, although considerably thicker and sweeter - an imperial imperial IPA, perhaps? http://www.damodred.net/index.php?newsid=1194 News Aggregate #124 March 3, 2011, 5:09 pm Whoah. This isn't beer - this is beer port. In the same way that port says "hello" through the nose first, this likewise should be partaken of in a snifter to fully appreciate the boozy (yes, boozy) aromas of fruit and coffee that arise from the brew's surface. After it wallops you with that, it goes down amazingly smoothly - almost like a porter and not a stout - and only then does yourhttp://www.damodred.net/index.php?newsid=1193 News Aggregate #124 March 1, 2011, 7:34 pm Finally, I gave this classic belgian farmhouse ale a shot - and it is everything I hoped. A zesty, refreshing golden Belgian brew but without the sweetness or lightness of Duvel. It doesn't get much better than this. Don't get me wrong, I love Duvel; but this is perfectly balanced in a slightly different and just as delicious way.http://www.damodred.net/index.php?newsid=1192 News Aggregate #124 March 1, 2011, 7:26 pm Another in my attempt to give barleywines another shot. In this case it fails, but only because it's a more classic type of that ale - thicker, sweeter, slightly more cloying and with only a hint of hoppiness that feels half-assed (I blame being in the oh-so-hoppy Pacific North West . I won't be coming back to this one, even though there's nothing wrong with it ... if you like that sort of thing. http://www.damodred.net/index.php?newsid=1191 News Aggregate #124 March 1, 2011, 7:19 pm This is a fantastic Imperial Double IPA (extremely strong hops!) that someone mistakenly put a "barleywine" label on. Powerful strong hops from the start, tiny bit of honey sweetness that any decent IPA aspires to in the middle, and a bitter finish. A tasty brew - just not a barleywine in the least.http://www.damodred.net/index.php?newsid=1190 News Aggregate #124 February 19, 2011, 5:23 pm Ever since HUB's Floggin' Noggin' barleywine turned out to be full of deliciousness, I've been wanting to try out some of the old standby breweries' barleywines that I've been avoiding until now. This is another one - however, it is a more classic barleywine with much fuller malts, a hefty and thick mouthfeel and a strong aftertaste of sticky honey. Well, maybe not quite so thick as I'm making it http://www.damodred.net/index.php?newsid=1187 News Aggregate #124 February 18, 2011, 4:19 pm A Double Red that upon first tasting on tap was only average, but in the bottle, surprisingly tasty! It's the quintessential PNW red, with strong hops coming through first and remaining on your tongue throughout, and light caramel, rye and pepper dropping by briefly to say hi and then taking off. Very quaffable: in fact, I wish the flavor notes were a bit stronger but then it'd be a different beerhttp://www.damodred.net/index.php?newsid=1186 News Aggregate #124 February 17, 2011, 5:05 pm This is the second barleywine we risked after having a sample of the Floggin' Noggin' at HUB and finding it delicious. Previous barleywine experiments were ... not so great - way too much sweetness and cloying sugar. This one however is a fantastic brew, with the fresh sweetness of spring flowers and honey combined with the potent PNW hop flavor of a double IPA. The combination just works. Of chttp://www.damodred.net/index.php?newsid=1184 News Aggregate #124 February 16, 2011, 3:04 pm Crisp mouthfeel, mild chocolate bitterness, and the tiniest hint of sweet malt combine to make a phenomenal brew. I haven't had a porter like this in quite some time.http://www.damodred.net/index.php?newsid=1183 News Aggregate #124 February 16, 2011, 3:00 pm A good balance between the red malt and the hoppy IPA - a good northwestern red, but nothing outstanding. I expected a little more from North Coast, but it's only because they are typically so awesome that this one is a little light. Any other brewery would be proud to call this a flagship ale.http://www.damodred.net/index.php?newsid=1181 News Aggregate #124 February 13, 2011, 4:32 pm A wonderfully thick and chunky liquid chocolate and nut. The taste spreads through your mouth until you swallow, but after you do it turns surprisingly hoppy and bitter. To me, the sensation is a bit incongruous - I'm glad I tried it, but one a year is fine. Let's see what next year's Abyss brings.http://www.damodred.net/index.php?newsid=908 News Aggregate #124 January 28, 2008, 4:12 pm A fantastic IPA all around with potent hops and much fruit at the end, but don't bother trying any other beers after having this. The potency will completely desensitize your taste buds. http://www.damodred.net/index.php?newsid=890 News Aggregate #124 January 6, 2008, 11:30 am A delighftul stout all around, without being too heavy on the aftertaste. Great sipping beer - not much else to add except yum, would drink again.http://www.damodred.net/index.php?newsid=871 News Aggregate #124 November 19, 2007, 11:43 am A fairly typical no-frills IPA. Hops, tiny bit of citrus, not much else. Perfectly drinkable, but wouldn't order a second - great for splitting though, the unfiltered hoppiness is just right to have a half-glass of.http://www.damodred.net/index.php?newsid=861 News Aggregate #124 November 9, 2007, 11:14 pm Deschutes Bachelor ESB - a very publike ESB, with medium body, light nutty aftertaste and a very light smell of hops. Excellent quaffing beer, no real negatives except that it's perhaps a tad too neutral. Still, nothing wrong with a perfectly quaffable brew.http://www.damodred.net/index.php?newsid=856 News Aggregate #124 November 7, 2007, 6:45 pm