The Beer Critic

Beer reviews for beer enthusiasts.

Beers in the ‘ Ales ’ Category

Star Island Single
I always enjoy supporting a beer from my hometown especially when its made by a brewery as talented as Smuttynose. While New Hampshire isnt known for great beer Smuttynose is one of the top rated...Read Full Review
Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine Style Ale – 2010
Brewery Website: http://www.sierranevada.com Type of Beer: American Barleywine Alcohol Content: 9.6% Beer Review - Appearance: Dark copper color with thick two finger head that recedes very slowly leaving incredible lacing and nice foam peaks. Clarity is good with some...Read Full Review
Double White Ale
Brewery Website: http://www.southamptonpublickhouse.com Type of Beer: Witbier Alcohol Content: 6.7% Beer Review - Appearance: Color is a pale gold. Clarity is cloudy as you’d expect from a witbier. Nice white two-finger head that receded slowly leaving very little lacing. Smell:...Read Full Review
Rogue Chocolate Stout
Brewery Website: http://www.rogue.com/ Type of Beer: American Stout Alcohol Content: 6.0% Beer Review - Appearance: Color is completely opaque black. Pours like molasses and gives a nice two finger dark brown head. Looks very similar to an espresso. Head...Read Full Review
Smithwicks
Brewery Website: http://www.smithwicks.ie Type of Beer: Irish Red Ale Alcohol Content: 4.50% Beer Review - Appearance: Color is a beautiful amber-red. Very clear. Head was big and puffy and receded to a fine lacing. Smell: Floral aromas from the hops...Read Full Review