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JAYPLAY
November 9,2000
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One good beer deserves another
Kansan staffers search town for the best beer
The tasters:
Erin H. Barcomb — Started drinking party keg beer — Icehouse and Natty Light — but now I like dark, rich beers like Guinness and Boulevard Oatmeal Stout. My favorite beer is 75th Street Brewery Raspberry Wheat.
BriAnne Hess — I have always liked to experience the different nuances of beer — stout, amber, porter, wheat. Not big on the bitter taste of the pale ales (too much hops for me). Drink Miller Lite when I'm on a budget but venture into the ambers and other darker beers when the weather turns cold. Favorites: Shiner Bock and Molson Ice.
Amanda Kaschube — I'm a wussy drinker — I'll drink the occasional Corona with lime, Bud Light when it's dollar bottle night or Honey Brown. I know, I'm real tough. What can I say, I'm a girl. I prefer hard alcohol to beer normally; I'll take a vodka Seven, tequila sunrise or mudslide anyday. But, I sucked it up for the brewpub crawl and actually found a few beers that I wouldn't mind drinking on a regular basis. I took the wheats and pale ales, no dark stouts for me. So if you're an amateur, take my advice.
Emily Hughey — Mainly a wine drinker — reds more than whites. Whiskey and Coke are good, too. Beer is usually a back-up for when my pocketbook is light. However, I've been contemplating acquiring an appreciation of beer. I like light beers and un-beer types. When I drink beer, it's usually the generic "lights" — Bud and Coors lights and an occasional Corona.
Free State Brewing Co
Free State Brewing Co..
636 Massachusetts St.
$2.50 a pint.
Ad Astra Ale ●●○○
Appearance — A bit lighter than the other brews. It reminded me of a pair of earrings I once had. The taste was lighter too — like cotton that fluffs up as it goes down. Pleasant.
Aftertaste — Slightly bitter (Hughey).
Appearance — Amber, like the color of wood.
Taste — Smooth, with a hint of bitterness.
Wheat State Golden ○○○○
Aftertaste — Smoky and cleans the palate — a great follow to the artichoke dip (Hughev).
Appearance — Lightest out of all the beers on the table. A little yellow-orange.
Taste — Smooth going down right away, like the first beer you'd drink when you turn 21. Doesn't really hit you with any big zest, so would probably take awhile to kick in.
Aftertaste — Sweet, but not gaggy sweet. Still a little pungent. This beer would be a little intimidated freshman boy when compared to the lagers (Kaschube).
John Brown Ale
Appearance --- Reddish-orange, thirdlightest.
Taste — Really easy going down, good on a fall afternoon or while tailoring.
Aftertaste — Not too sweet, very yummy. I'm a wuss when it comes to semi-dark beers, but I liked it better than the Wheat State Golden. Appears thick, but tastes light. On the tall-dark-and-handsome scale, this beer is a boy with edge but refined clothes taste, such as Banana Republic (Kaschube). CornbermudPale Ale ****
CopperheadPale Ale ●●●○○
Appearance — Orange-ish yellow
Taste — Sweet, fruity. The body
would be mild and pungent.
Aftertaste — Bitter and fruity (Barcomb).
Owd Mac's Imperial
Appearance — Served in a snifter because of its high alcohol content (10 percent compared to the 5 to 6 percents of the other brews). Looks like brandy.
Taste — Like a sugary aperitif. Hints of aged grape and an aroma that slightly sings the nose (Hughey). Molasses-y and wintery (Barcomb).
Barlevwine
Appearance -- Like cloudy iced tea. Taste -- Smooth and exotic; sweet, like honey (Barcomb).
Oatmeal Stout ●●●●●
Appearance — Dark — root beer brown. Reminds me of the first snowfall when you're sitting in front of a fire. Jesse Fitzpatrick, waiter, described it as tall, dark and handsome.
Taste — Smooth, earthy and mellow. Better with every drink. Basically a standard stout — very smooth and mild.
Aftertaste — Very little (Hess)
Ironman Imperial Stout ●●●●●
Appearance — It's a seasonal beer, darker and thicker than the Oatmeal. Was double-brewed.
Taste — Made with three different malts and four different hops. It's thicker and smoother than the Oatmeal and sweeter because of the additional malt. It's tall dark and handsome — but hurrier.
Aftertaste - Less hoppy (bitter) than the Oatmeal (Hess).
Brown Bear Brewing Co.
near Brewing Co,
729 Massachusetts St.
$2.25 a pint.
Mass Street Wheat ●●●○
Appearance — The lemon on the side of the glass looks appetizing. Makes the light beer look more inviting.
gift beer look more inviting Taste - Light and refreshing
Taste — Light and refreshing
Aftertaste — None (Hughey)
Cyclist — Mass Street Wheat mixed with lemonade.
Rating — 5 — A beer for non-ber
drinkers. It's the best I've ever had.
inkers. It's the best I've ever had!
Appearance - Looks like lemonade.
Taste — A lemonade stand for grownups. Barely a beer taste. It's a drink for people for those who, like me, beer is their second choice. Sweet. It tastes like FantaLimon with a little-less carbonation (Hughey).
Quantrill's Red ○○○○○
Taste — Clean taste, not too obtrusive or hony.
Aftertaste — It stays with you awhile, but it's not too bad. I couldn't chug it, but it works well if you're in a deep conversation where you drink every few minutes. Pace yourself (Kaschube).
AppearanceDark-brown color
Josiah Miller's IPA ●●●○○
Three Lawrence restaurants house breweries: Free State Brewing Co., 636 Massachusetts St., Brown Bear Brewing Co., 729 Massachusetts St., and Sports Page Brewery, 3512 Clinton Parkway. Photo by Brad Dreier/KANSAN
Taste — Hoppy, yet a little bitter. No
amanda kaschube
"I prefer hard alcohol to beer. I'll take a vodka seven, tequila sunrise or mudslide anyday."
the brew critics
erinn barcomb
emily hughey
real distinguishing features.
"When I drink beer,it's usually the generic "lights" Bud and Coors lights and an occasional Corona."
Attertaste
— No sur-
prises, but
still a little
hoppy in the
after-minutes.
Very similar to
Wheat State
Golden at Free
S t a t e.
(Kaschube).
Aftertaste
Peach Wheat
Appearance Thick, light yellowy. Smells like a peach Jolly Rancher, so inviting!
"Started drinking party) keg beer — Ice house and Natty Light — but now I liked dark, rich beers like Guinness..."
Taste — Beer taste initially, but sweeter and peachier later. Goes down easy, a beer for the girl who doesn't like the pungent beer.
Aftertaste — Not too sweet, not too strong. Comparable to Two Dogs. Taste stays consistent during whole glass; it doesn't fade. I loved the smell! (Kochube)
(Kaschube).
American Pale Ale
Aftertaste - Almost none(Barcoinb).
Appearance Orange/amber.
Taste - Sharp
and clear. It's a bitter beer for people who don't like sweet drinks. Its body is light
Ratina $ \sigma-4 $
Wakarusa Stout
Wetlanded
Russian Imperial Stout ♥♥♥♥
Appearance — Thick and opaque — black. Going to start as a tradition with Late Night with Roy Williams. Was double-brewed then aged for nine months before it was put on tap. Nine percent alcohol
Taste — Wow. Not too sweet, but not too bitter, either. Much more flair than the stouts
Aftertaste — Pleasant and lingers (Hess).
Sports Page Brewery.
Golden Glove ♡♡♡○
3512 Clinton Parkway. $2.50 a pint
"Drink Miller Lite when I'm on a budget but venture into the ambers and other darker beers when the weather turns cold."
brianne hess
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Appearance — The name says it all
sweeter than the mass brewed beers on the market.
Pigskin Porter ●●●○O (Hughey)
Taste — Thicker but still goes down
easy. an oatmeal flavor.
Appearance — The darkest of the night. Dark-brown liquid with a lighter-brown froth. A bit intimidating to an already full tummy.
Aftertaste — Fades fast. Lingers smoking in the back of my throat for a few seconds then drifts into an almost chocolate-y flavor on the exhale (Hughey).
Cleansing, almost berry-like. Tastes a lot like Guinness or Murphy's or other on-tap stout (Barcomb).
Rasberry Wheat ❤❤❤❤
Appearance — light brown, can see through glass. Smell is very soothing — it reminds me of picking red raspberries on my daughter's farm.
Horoscopes . .2B Fine Arts . .4,8B
Taste — Very refreshing, not gaggy sweet. Hardly any "beer" taste, I could drink this like water.
Aftertaste - Raspberry taste, but not too strong. Good wussy girlie beer. It might not be too cool for a guy to order it, though. So smummy! (Kaschube).
Edited by Shawn Hutchinson
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Music . . . . . .3B
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