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Dead Reckoning Porter

First off… damn good dark beer!  Tröegs Dead Reckoning Porter is hands-down the best porter I have had…ever.  If someone has had better, please let me know, because this beer has become my new benchmark.  The beer pours a nice dark brown with a thick tan-colored head.  The beer is solid with a robust roasted malt and chocolate flavor.  It finishes with a bitter bite from the hops.  I would drink this again, and again, and again, and … well you get the point.

Here is the review from RateBeer.com.

I have thought about trying the Sierra Nevada ESB (Early Spring Beer) for quite awhile since I think their Pale Ale is most excellent.  I happened to be in Molly Maguire’s last Friday for a after work get-together and they had it on draft.  I had a couple of pints and it was very, very good.  This beer was reddish amber in color with a moderate white head.  I think they just tapped the keg because the first several glasses had to be poured out by the bartender.   Once I was able to get a nice glass, I was able to enjoy its crisp, sweet aroma.  The first thing you notice about this brew is the quick bite it gives your tongue.  Subsequent drinks are not as sharp as your palatte adjusts to the beer.  The second glass was equally as enjoyable as the first.  I would highly recommend this beer to anyone .

Here is the review from RateBeer.com.

I picked up a case of the Michelob Craft Collection a couple of weeks ago.  The collection includes an Irish Red, Pale Ale, Porter, and an Oktoberfest styled Marzen.

I rated the Pale Ale lower than the other beers.  In comparison with other Pale Ales, Bass, Sierra Nevada, etc.  The body and hoppiness of the beer is not as balanced as other Pale Ales.  The hoppiness of the beer overpowers everything else and prevents the ability to truly taste the beer.  The Pale Ale is gold-orange in color with a medium body, and beige head.

The Irish Red is a decent attempt at the traditional Irish malt ale.  Somewhat similar to Killian’s in style and flavor.  It is a mild tasting and very drinkable beer.  It is brewed with toasted caramel malt, and is orange-red in color.  I would drink this beer again.

The Marzen is Michelob’s tribute to Oktoberfest.  It is a medium-bodied, smooth, lager that is reddish-copper in color.  In my opinion, the Stoudts and Beck’s Oktoberfest beers are far superior to Michelob’s Marzen.  I would rink this beer again.

The best beer in this collection is the Porter.  Brewed with caramel and chocolate malts, this beer is full bodied, and black in color with deep ruby red hues.  It has a caramel head and is very smooth.  I would definitely drink this beer again.

My friend at the local beer distributor gave me a sample of John Labatt Signature Porter and Red Amber Lager. Both were very decent beers that I would drink again if given the opportunity.

Here’s the Porter and Red Amber Lager reviews from RateBeer.com.

My buddy at the beer distributor gave me a sample of Tetley’s English Ale. The can contains a widget similar to a a Guinness Draught and pours with the same type of carbonation and frothy head. The main difference is the color; the Tetley’s is a light caramel brown with a pale yellow head. The beer was mild in flavor and has a low alcohol content.

Here’s the review from RateBeer.com.

I had this beer at Outback Steakhouse.  Decent beer but had very little head.  At least it came in a brown bottle.  I would get it again.

Here’s the review from RateBeer.com.

This showed up at the beverage store and I decided to try it. I am very skeptical about beers in green bottles, but there good beers in green bottles, e.g., Pilsner Urquell, so I do not avoid them completely. I poured this beer into an English pint glass. It pours a pale golden yellow with a white head. This beer has a grassy taste and aroma. Not a great beer, but enjoyable on a hot summer day.

Here’s the review from RateBeer.com.

I had seen this beer at the beverage store and have always meant to try it. The $45/case price tag was a bit of a deterrent. I usually buy Guinness when I choose to drop that kind of coin for beer, but I figured what the hell. The beer pours a reddish copper with white head, and has a nice caramel malt smell. I truly enjoyed this beer and would buy again.

Here’s the review from RateBeer.com.

I had this beer at Outback Steakhouse. Nothing special about it. I have not been real impressed with Australian beers. I guess every country has their own brand of Budweiser.

Here’s the review from RateBeer.com.

I have had Carlsberg before, but never posted about it. It’s the best Danish beer that I have had. I enjoy drinking this beer in the spring and summer. I would recommend it to anyone. I poured it into a lager glass. It pours a beautiful golden with a great white head.

Here’s the review from RateBeer.com.