Just opened an enjoy by 4.20. Amazing. Better than the last batch.
Eager for this to hit the east coast. Enjoy By never disappoints.
Oh..here's some reviews:
I'd been gunning for this beer for awhile. After reading the reviews and seeing the hype surrounding it, this beer was put on my bucket list. Luckily,
@Chopper was willing to work out a trade. This beer pours pitch black with a motor oil consistency. Easily one of the darkest heads I've ever seen on a beer. Aroma on this beer caught me off guard. A lot more cinnamon and spice than I expected there to be. The roasted characteristics are there, but the cinnamon and chiles dominate the aroma. Taste on this one is similar, with the cinnamon taking center-stage. It tasted like a syrupy, chocolate-covered, liquid cinnamon roll. Probably the most decadent beer I've ever had. In all honesty: it's a good thing I split the bottle with two other friends, because there's absolutely no way I could finish this beer by myself. Hell, I'd probably have to give some away if I only split it with one other person. Don't get me wrong; it's a really good beer...it's just something I can't drink a lot of. If this came in 12 oz. bottles, I'd probably seek it out once a year. It was worth trying and I don't regret the trade, but I wouldn't go crazy searching for another bottle.
9.3/10
Next one I bought after hearing some good things about it. Knowing that Bear Republic makes some pretty good hoppy beers I figured it was worth giving a shot. Pours a deep, translucent gold color with a hint of amber in there. Somewhat soapy head that dissipates at a medium pace. Lots of citrus/tropical notes on the nose with a little breadiness in there. Textbook west coast imperial IPA, so far. Taste is where things get interesting. You get the citrus and tropical notes, but you also get some floral notes with a decent amount of maltiness to boot. This beer tastes like a mash-up between a west coast, midwest, and east coast IPA...and that's not a bad thing. Very tasty, very drinkable. I have a hard time finding a quality about this beer that I dislike, but at the same time nothing really makes it stand out either. Just a really nice beer all around. Would buy this more often if it was year-round and came in 4 packs.
9.5/10
Last one is a beer I've been meaning to try for awhile. Found it the other day at a local beer distributor so I picked up a 4 pack. This one pours a deep, deep amber color that settles to black in the glass. Almost looks like a Guinness until you hold it up to the light and see the transparent amber notes around the edges. Head is somewhat soapy and dissipates slowly. Aroma on this isn't too appealing. Some dark fruits (raisins, plums, prunes), a bready quality, and a generalized sweetness. Not entirely thrilled by it. Taste is similar. A dark fruit-sweetness dominates with not much else to the flavor. Almost like carbonated, alcoholic prune juice. It's fairly drinkable for what it is, but that's about the only good thing I can say about it. Comparing it to Schneider Weisse Tap 6 Unser Aventinus Doppelbock, Celebrator doesn't come close. Won't be buying again.
8.0/10
