Comments (Misc.
Light yellow and cloudy.
Yum! It has a little bit of a bite at first but finishes nice, with no
unwelcome aftertaste. One of my favorite Kölsch style beers. Can someone please
tell me why there is the word “the” printed on the underside of the bottle cap?
Todd: 4
This cloudy, but
well-balanced beer is smooth, with a very even, consistent follow through. A
Kölsch is kind of a middle-ground between ale and lager, so this one would be a
good 'beer tour' type for someone looking to branch out from mainstream lagers.
A solid mix of hops and malts, and a tasty drink.
Tom: 4
I have never been a huge fan
of the Kölsch style, but maybe I just haven’t tried the right ones. I opened
the Lucid convinced that I wouldn’t be impressed. I was wrong. It has a golden
color and a nice head. It has a clean smell and smooth, medium body. It had a
very balanced taste with nothing exceptional to point to other than a maybe a
hint of lemon. This is good summer beer. I could sit in the backyard and drink
several of these.
Brad: 3
Color is a nice, deep,
translucent, wheaty yellow, characteristic, I’m told, of Kölsch style beer,
while the bouquet is similar to a Weiss. The taste, however, is definitely
hoppier, less sweet than most Weiss beers, but not anywhere approaching
overkill. It seems to be recommended with the Kölsch family of beers you drink
it drought, but unless you’re prepared to travel to one of the handful of
micro-breweries outside
Holy Sheet is right! 9%
alcohol content! Brown nutty color. Almost too much yeast for me with a slight
caramel flavor. I never thought I’d say this, but they need to decrease the
alcohol content to improve the flavor.
Todd: 5
Wow. This is a hella-potent
(9% ABV) brew that pours a deep, bourbon-like amber. Definitely not the usual
Belgian-style here, as this strong and sturdy brew has a very sweet, malty
taste (kinda fruity) that attempts to mask the strong alcohol presence. Good
stuff for the experienced drinker.
Tom: 5
This is a Belgian strong
dark ale. I debated on my top choice, but 9% ABV won out in the end. This pours
a nice dark amber, almost burgundy color. The smell is fairly complex with a
sweetness, hints of dark fruits, and maybe even a little rum. The taste is also
sweet with a subtle fruitiness. Holy Sheet is aptly named as I suspect that
some variation of its name will be uttered by those first experiencing its
quite evident, perhaps a little hot, alcohol presence. It’s a quite drinkable
beer, but it is powerful both in flavor and in effect, so after one or two
you’ll probably be ready to move on to something a little lighter.
Brad: 2
Pouring a distinct burgundy
color, just like the label says, Holy Sheet, seems promising enough. The
bouquet is almost flowery – muted, yet promising of something interesting to
come. The overall taste does not disappoint on the “interesting” front. It is
almost like a wine in its fruity, flowery richness. It’s bold, punchy, rich…and
any number of other adjectives meaning roughly: “curious to sample, impossible
to chug.” Holy Sheet is an uninhibited, explosive, punch in the taste buds, and
I’d dare anyone to try and finish an entire six-pack of it without turning a
deep burgundy color yourself by the end. While the chug factor is not my only
criteria here, I cannot give more than a 2 rating at this time given my lack of
immediate desire for a second glass.
STELLA
Todd: 1
Belgium's best-known lager pours crystal-clear with a
minimal head.
Very low hoppy presence here, and more on the malty
side. Not terrible, just plain and unremarkable. Most any other beer from
Belgium (try anything labeled 'Abbey ale') is well-worthy of your attention and
money, but this one's just blah.
Brad: 4
Stella’s beer has a
distinctively hoppy finish that sets it apart from other beers. What it might
lack in smoothness it definitely makes up for in flavor. A solid showing here,
as always.
Sharon: 5
Yum,
yum! All the flavor of a dark beer, but oh so nice and light. Great start,
middle and finish!
Rachel 4:
This is a pretty good beer,
not the best lager I have tried, but it is fairly light and has just enough of
a bite that quickly leaves your taste buds instead of lingering around, which I
like.
MODELO ESPECIAL (Mexico)
Todd: 2
Another golden lager, this one among Mexico's more
prominent brews.
Suffice to say, if you like Corona, this one might do
it for you, too.
Nice and light, Modelo is a superb summer beer, and
works really well with a slice (or infusion) of lime. Refreshing and ideal for
these dog days.
Brad: 4
A piss-colored brew that
tastes much nicer than piss. Modelo Especial has that distinctive flavor of
Mexico you’ve grown accustomed to through better-known beers like Corona. It’s
a difficult-to-place finish that rounds out on the taste buds. A fine beer that
does Mexico proud.
Sharon: 4
Light yellow and clear. Slightly malty taste at first with a light bitter
hop aftertaste. Nice and light for a hot summer day on the beach.
Rachel: 4
Mmm, this one is like a
better version of Corona, and I love
Corona…more authentic and a little stronger, but very tasty and crisp. Gotta
love Mexican beers! The only strike against it
is that the bottle shape won’t fit a coozie and beers like this are meant to be
enjoyed outdoors.
