Archive for March 26th, 2010
The Great Yeast Experiment – Tasting notes from the S-05
Posted by bradinator in Beer, Beer Tasting, Home Brewing on March 26, 2010
The S-05 Beer -
Appearance - This beer is more cloudy then the S-04, though the colour seems a similar copper. The head is less foamy and smaller then the S-04 as well.
Taste – The difference in odour and taste a very apparent. The aroma is much more yeasty and raw, reminding me of a wheat ale. The beers flavours reflect this, with notes of incense like flowers and banana, finishing bitter and grassy. The bitter aftertaste lingers as well.
Mouth Feel - Very soft, slightly foamy and not that filling. The aftertaste is sour and lingers for a good duration.
Final – Like night and day. Even though this is only the second beer I have sampled of the four from the Great Yeast Experiment I already have my answer: Yeast greatly affects the overall character of a beer. The smell, the taste and the feel. It contributes to it all. I cannot wait to try the others.
Tasted of bananas, flowers and incense, reminding me of a wheat ale. Much different then the S-04 ale.
Kelle’s Irish Lager and Summer Lightning Ale
Posted by bradinator in Beer, Beer Tasting on March 26, 2010
Usually I go through the trouble of reviewing these in detail but neither of these did anything to warrant it. I found both to be rather uninspiring, despite the awards, brewery names and price tags attached to them. For what it is worth both were good, but really were not anything special in my books.
It’s two more on the list.
A light, crisp drinking ale. Refreshing, though it lacked the hoppy punch I was expecting. Final score 2.5/5
Not a bad drinking beer. Hoppier then Kelles, but nothing to write home about. Here is hoping Ireland provides a better selection of beer where I visit it.