Erdinger Hefe-Weizen Dark

Erdinger Hefe - Weizen Dark is a German beer with a lot of uncharacteristic quirks to it that make it pretty unique.

It's a 5.5%

Pours out with a nice big head, the nose is fruity and fresh and the head is foamy and sweet.

This beer is really good, it's only 3 bucks a pint and a totally satisfying summer beer because it's a wheat beer.

It's super carbonated and yeasty to it's refreshing and filling at the same time.

8.5/10

Quilly's Sliders

On Route 4. west Between Paramus and Paterson there's a small slider place called Quilly's. It's run by guy named Steve and is probably one of my favorite places to eat.

I know a lot of you checking this blog is from my area, so I implore you to go check this place out http://quillysgourmetsliders.com/

I'd say I'll let the food speak for itself, but these falafel sliders are really satisfying and taste totally authentic.

The guy pays attention to detail and prides himself on making everything he can from scratch, something far too few restaurants do lately.

He also makes drinks like Iced tea, Lemonade, Arnold Palmer and my favorite Fruit Punch

There's vegetarian options that are just as good as anything else you could get on the menu.

Support local business, especially when it's as good as this is!

http://quillysgourmetsliders.com/

Traquair "Jacobite" flavored Ale.

An 8% Dark Ale flavored with Coriander, Resurrection of a very old recipe if I'm not mistaken.

This beers pretty expensive (6 bucks for an 11.2 oz bottle)

It's a slow sipper so I slow poured it, and there was a thin Khaki head for about 2 seconds until it disappeared for some reason.

It smells really floral and sweet, but also hearty (a thicker smell of fermentation).

The most noticeable thing about this beer is that it's surprisingly light in mouth feel/ taste for an 8%, that doesn't necessarily mean that it doesn't require much attention... in fact I don't really think it would pair well with any type of food besides sharp cheese and biscuts.

I'll give this beer a 7.75 out of 10 because it's great, but a little bit too expected for Ales of this nature.

Dogfish Head 'Aprihop'

First post in awhile.

This beer is a 7% IPA from Dogfish Head Brewery out of Delaware.

It's called Aprihop because it's brewed with Apricots.

Yeah so, medium pour... very light head (kind of off white and lacey) and it smells grassy.

It's also has a little bit of a syrupy or smokey look to it which I thought was interesting for a 7% IPA. I heard when it gets warm the apricots dominate the flavor more... but I wouldn't know haha.

Crispy Carbonation and almost a straight up Dogfish Head style IPA, but you can tell there's something a little summer-y about it.

Each sip finishes very cleanly and the beer is pretty dry over all.

It's a great beer for warmed weather and I would prefer it with lighter food as the flavors in it aren't too complex or do not require all of the attention of your palate

8 / 10

Duvel

Everyone knows Duvel by now.

It's a paler Belgian Ale, pretty strong flavor.

8.5% and I'm doing it at 12C.

What can I say about Duvel? It's really good for starters.
It has a big ass head to it and smells really rustic.

Mouth feel is lighter (think Heineken)

Taste is fresh and malty, the yeast is noticable and theres some peppery thing going on too.
I shouldn't have to be telling you guys this, it's Duvel. You should have had it already.

Beer gets a 9 out of 10


PS- I've had a lot of sub par beers lately, resulting in the lack of reviews.

Just So You Know

I drink a fair amount of beer on a daily basis, not all of it being so good that I feel the need to do a review on it. Sometimes I'll go through a six and forget to review one or something I think they aren't good enough. Hell sometimes I'm drinking liqour instead of beer.

What I'm trying to say is, I am not going to review a beer on this blog that I believe deserves less than a 6.5-7. Which is why you never see me bashing anything.

More beer up in a few.

Dogfish Head "Midas Touch"

This is officially my new favorite beer, best beer I have ever had out of a bottle.

If you don't love this beer the second that you try it I'm honestly confused.

Theres so much going on with it, a golden honey flavored flowery and fruity concoction undoubtedly passed down from Odin himself.

This beer is a recipe 2700 years old:
http://www.dogfish.com/brews-spirits/the-brews/year-round-brews/midas-touch.htm

10 out of 10.