Deschutes Black Butte Porter

Deschutes Black Butte Porter STYLE: American Porter STATS: 5.2% ABV / 30 IBUS Pour looks like coffee. Nice thick head, light brown. Smells lightly of coffee with no hops and a bit of malt. The taste was pretty amazing. I love coffee and you could taste the roasted coffee in this one. Light chocolate and a little bitterness in the after taste. Great balance in the chocolate and coffee flavors. Highly carbonated. RATER: Che - RATE: 4.25/5 MEDIA FACEBOOK: Deschutes on Facebook INSTAGRAM: @deschutesbeer TWITTER: @DeschutesBeer WEB: Deschutes Website HOMETOWN: Bend, Oregon

Circle Nightlight

Circle Nightlight STYLE: Irish Dry Stout STATS: 4.7% ABV Solid black pour w/ a cream, frothy head. It smells strongly of coffee. It looks thick but actually tastes thin. Tastes slightly bitter but its very creamy. There is no discernable alcohol taste & it's very low in carbonation. I can pickup a slight hint of chocolate as well. It also may be a lil' bland to some but as a stout-lover, I find it very drinkable. Definitely looking out for this everywhere I go. RATER: Joey - RATE: 4.1/5 MEDIA FACEBOOK: Circle on Facebook TWITTER: @circlebrew WEB: Circle Website HOMETOWN: Austin, Texas

Ballast Point Sculpin

Ballast Point Sculpin STYLE: American IPA STATS: 7% ABV Pours golden honey with great clarity and thick white head. Smells of citrus, pine, and floral hops. I’ve tried this one in many different serving styles: Bottle, tap, growler and the taste is consistent. A great IPA taste. Thick and rich without losing the fruitiness experienced in the aroma. It’s one of my favorite beers. I do have to knock it down a bit because it’s on the pricey side. It’s $16 for a six pack and I’ve seen the Bomber bottles anywhere from $9-$12 which makes it on the expensive end for beers in our local area. RATER: Che - RATE: 4/5 MEDIA INSTAGRAM: @ballastpointbrewing TWITTER: @bpbrewing WEB: Ballast Point Website HOMETOWN: San Diego, California

Ballast Point Fathom IPL

Ballast Point Fathom IPL STYLE: American Double / Imperial Pilsner STATS: 6.8% ABV Straw colored pour w/ a foamy, white head. It has a strong, citrus aroma. Almost smells of grapefruit. It's carbonated w/ a slightly sweet flavor that balances out the IPA bitterness. The cirtus hops never let the taste fall into the "too hoppy" category (sorry hop heads). This is truly a unique blend of a lager & an IPA. Very interesting to try but won't be a staple in my fridge. RATER: Joey - RATE: 3.4/5 MEDIA INSTAGRAM: @ballastpointbrewing TWITTER: @bpbrewing WEB: Ballast Point Website HOMETOWN: San Diego, California

Abita Spring IPA

Abita Spring IPA STYLE: American IPA STATS: 6.2% ABV Poured from a growler with a golden-orange in color and a frothy white head. The head stayed throughout the duration of the beer. That’s about all the only good thing I have to say. The nose is pretty one dimensional, some sweetness there. Citrus smells along with hops. Nothing there in as far as taste. Very light and not very good in my opinion. It didn’t have a bad flavor, it just didn’t have much of a flavor at all. RATER: Che - RATE: 1.7/5 MEDIA TWITTER: @TheAbitaBeer WEB: Abita Website HOMETOWN: Abita Springs, Louisiana

Abita Andy Gator

Abita Andy Gator STYLE: Maibock / Helles Bock STATS: 8% ABV / 25 IBU They had an Abita growler giveaway at my local beer spot so I decided to give this a try. It pours as an ultra clear, golden color w/ a white, whispy foam head. A very light, sweet apple smell. Pretty standard lager taste and the alcohol only slightly comes through. Nothing special about this beer but it's still better than most non-craft brews. RATER: Joey - RATE: 2.4/5 Pours cloudy gold with an off white head. You can get some of that high alcohol sense, sweetness, and hoppy. You get some spicy and fruitiness in there from the dry hops. Taste. Malty, 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 Cascabel Cream Stout

512 Cascabel Cream Stout STYLE: Milk / Sweet Stout STATS: 6% ABV This beer is a very dark & opaque pour. Has a thin cream-colored head. You can immediately smell the chocolate & coffee. It's body is medium but very smooth. The alcohol is transparent. It has a creamy sweetness that is not overpowering. Very drinkable & not overly sweet. Easily one of my favorite beers now & the best stout I've had in awhile. RATER: Joey - RATE: 4.5/5 MEDIA FACEBOOK: 512 Brewing Page TWITTER: @512brewing WEB: 512 Website HOMETOWN: Austin, TX