Stone Arrogant Bastard Ale

Stone Arrogant Bastard Ale STYLE: American Strong Ale STATS: 7.2% ABV Clear dark amber pour with a light expresso colored head. Has a hoppy, citrus smell with a hint of pine. Tastes of big hops, pine and also big bitterness. This one is not for the faint at heart. Also has a hint of citrus and dryness. RATER: Che - RATE: 3.2/5 MEDIA FACEBOOK: Stone Brewing Page INSTAGRAM: @StoneBrewingCo TWITTER: @StoneBrewingCo WEB: Stone Brewing Website HOMETOWN: Escondido, California

Rogue Morimoto Soba Ale

Rogue Morimoto Soba Ale STYLE: Fruit / Vegetable Beer STATS: 4.8% ABV / 30 IBU Pours with a light head and a semi-foggy golden color. It has a light, hoppy smell with a slight hoppy taste. A bit of a citrusy zest in there. The flavor is very light. Overall, not a good session beer. RATER: Che - RATE: 2/5 MEDIA INSTAGRAM: @RogueAles TWITTER: @RogueAles WEB: Rogue Website HOMETOWN: Newport, Oregon

Live Oak Primus

Live Oak Primus STYLE: Weizenbock STATS: 8% ABV Pour looks like a cloudy mahogany with a light cream colored head. I could smell some banana notes, very similar to the hefeweizen. It has a nice after taste. I got some creamy pear and banana flavor as well as some clove in there. Like I previously mentioned, it had similar notes to the hefeweizen just a bit darker. Beautiful seasonal beer. RATER: Che - RATE: 3.8/5 MEDIA TWITTER: @LiveOakBrewing WEB: Live Oak Website HOMETOWN: Austin, Texas

Ballast Point Big Eye

Ballast Point Big Eye STYLE: India Pale Ale (IPA) STATS: 7% ABV / 71 IBU The pour is a clearer, dark amber with a light, white head. Hoppy smell. Very good IPA. Could be a good starter for an IPA hater. Excellent flavor. RATER: Che - RATE: 4/5 MEDIA INSTAGRAM: @ballastpointbrewing TWITTER: @bpbrewing WEB: Ballast Point Website HOMETOWN: San Diego, California

Abita Hop Gator

Abita Hop Gator STYLE: Maibock / Helles Bock STATS: 8.25% ABV / 45 IBU The beer pours cloudy, gold with an off-white head. It smells of high alcohol content with a bit of sweetness and hoppy. You also pick up some spicy and fruitiness in there due to the dry hops. Tastes malty with a hint of caramel, hops, & high alcohol. It goes down smooth and leaves a hint of bitterness. RATER: Che - RATE: 3.5/5 MEDIA TWITTER: @TheAbitaBeer WEB: Abita Website HOMETOWN: Abita Springs, Louisiana

512 Black IPA

512 Black IPA STYLE: American Black Ale STATS: 7% ABV / 70 IBU This is one of their seasonal beers. It is a black pour from my growler. Beautiful, thick brown liquid with a tan color head. I can detect a small amount of coffee aroma. The initial taste is a bit bitter, but nothing overwhelming. It has a great ipa aftertaste. There is a decent hint of coffee, nicely hoppy. Overall, a great dark hoppy beer. RATER: Che - RATE: 4.5/5 MEDIA FACEBOOK: 512 Brewing Page TWITTER: @512brewing WEB: 512 Website HOMETOWN: Austin, TX

Southern Tier Choklat

Southern Tier Choklat STYLE: Imperial Stout (brewed w/ chocolate) STATS: 10.0% ABV A very opaque, dark brown pour w/ a thick caramel colored head. Smells strongly of chocolate w/ a hint of vanilla. As the head dissipates, you can hear the carbonation of this beer. The beer is heavy & creamy to the taste. Very sweet at first but w/ a slightly bitter aftertaste. For stout lovers like myself, this is a must try. If you're not into stouts, you may find this too sweet to drink for more than one pint. Still worth the try though. RATER: Joey - RATE: 4/5 MEDIA TWITTER: @stbcbeer WEB: Southern Tier Website HOMETOWN: Lakewood, NY

Resignation Brewery KCCO Black Lager

Resignation Brewery KCCO Black Lager (In collaboration w/ Red Hook) STYLE: Schwarzbier STATS: 5.1% ABV / IBU 22 A very dark brown pour w/ a thin white head. It smells slightly of coffee. Despite its dark appearance, the beer is light & crisp. It goes down smooth w/ notes of chocolate along w/ the coffee. Very sessionable. Keep Calm & Chive On w/ this excellent lager. RATER: Joey - RATE: 3.5/5 MEDIA INSTAGRAM: @resignationbrewery WEB: Resignation Brewery Website HOMETOWN: Austin, Texas

New Belgium Snapshot

New Belgium Snapshot STYLE: Wheat Beer STATS: 5% ABV / IBU 13 A hazy, golden pour w/ a thin white head. A light, citrusy aroma wafts to you nose immediately. The first taste also is reminiscent of citrus as a crisp lemony flavor comes through. Its followed by a slight tang but finishes clean. Very drinkable beer that screams summer. RATER: Joey - RATE: 3.3/5 MEDIA INSTAGRAM: @newbelgium WEB: New Belgium Website HOMETOWN: Ft. Collins, Colorado