The final part of beer list 13/14 is by a new friend to KL, Kyle is from US where craft beer is booming. Kyle has been in town for less than a year, hence his list is naturally full of beers from his homeland, which in a way is interesting to note though many are still yet to make it to our local beer scene.
#KYLE来自美国。过去几年来，美国是出现很多摇滚级酿酒师和佳酿的地方。
喜欢到处周游,因为工作关系，去年中来到吉隆坡上任新职。
这是他的2013年CRAFT BEER LIST。免不了的都是在本地暂时没能找到的美国啤酒。
看得到喝不到的啤酒清单，也没什么不好，至少知道地球另一端的人在喝什么，当作参考蛮好的。
KYLE的LIST比较倾向口味比较重的咖啡，巧克力，烤麦，威士忌浸泡酿制类的黑啤酒。以下是他的2013/14 BEER LIST，
Kyle, is a world traveler, finds himself in Asia for work, trying to savor the craft beers he's come to love over the last few years in the US. So much so that he now also brews the hoppy IPAs and the deep dark stouts he enjoys so much.
Kyle has written his list "beer advocate style" with personal tasting notes on some beers, here's the basic guide :-
a:- appearance(卖相）
s:- smell(嗅觉）
t:- taste(初味道）
m:-mouth feel(口感）
0:- overall(整体感）
In his own word, here‘s Kyle's list:-
Lagunitas Sucks
a: floral
orange with white head that fades quickly
s: strong
tropical fruit notes (pineapple, papaya, citrus)
t: balanced
citrus bitterness with almost no malt character
m: medium
bodied with good carbonation
o: an
incredible beer that is absolutely perfect for hop heads like me! even better
than last year's seasonal release.
#美国加州的苦味金黄色佳酿，非常均衡可口。
Goose Island Bourbon County Brand Stout Proprietors
a: dark
black with some murky brown notes coming from the bottom. small finger beige
head that fades rather quickly and leaves some bubbles on top
s: milk
chocolate, small hint of coconut. bournon.
surprisingly few notes of roast.
t: like
almond joy's candy - strong chocolate notes with coconut both on the front and
back notes. bourbon helps to cut the sweetness and carries the flavors
throughout the tasting
m: rich,
silky mouthfeel
o: THE
standout beer of 2013. it really does
taste like a candy bar with hints of bourbon.
a perfectly balanced stout.
#伊利诺州酿酒师的黑啤佳酿。顺滑口感有时有点像含着威士忌棒棒糖。
Goose Island Bourbon County Brand Stout Coffee
a: dark
black that covers the glass. no light
penetration throughout. light beige head quickly fades into the darkness
s: roasted
coffee. some light bourbon notes.
t:
incredibly rich coffee flavor. pleasant
bitterness that comes quickly on the front notes. bourbon on the back notes as the beer fades
from the mouth. roastiness is played up
well paired with the coffee
m: rich,
silky mouthfeel
o: like BCBS
proprieter's, the coffee is the perfect example for a bourbon-barrel aged
beer. excellent coffee flavor throughout
that does not overwhelm.
#来自同品牌的瓶子，这是咖啡味为主的威士忌浸泡黑啤。
Toppling Goliath Morning Delight
a: black
dark goodness with a brown head that fades into thick bubbled lacing quickly
after pouring
s: roasted
coffee. sweetness from the bourbon and
from the maple.
t: where
BCBC coffee has the roastiness from the coffee, TG MD has the sweetness from
the bourbon come through first - pairing with the coffee in a very flavourful,
boozy way. Maple syrup adds intense
sweetness also that carries throughout the tasting experience.
m: very
thick body, very little carbonation likely due to the barrel aging
o: depending
on what you are in the mood for, TG MD packs a coffee punch that is not really
balanced with the sweetness but it makes for an incredibly rich
experience. took me nearly an hour to
drink the 12 oz pour!
#美国爱荷华州南部的稍甜浓厚咖啡口感黑啤。
Toppling Goliath Kentucky Brunch Brand Stout
a: black
dark goodness with a brown head that fades into thick bubbled lacing quickly
after pouring
s:
bourbon. very little roast notes.
t:
incredible bourbon that pairs nicely with the dark roast notes that come
through on the tongue after the first few sips.
very boozy but without an alcohol burn.
m: thick
body with little carbonation. drink this
one s-l-o-w!
o: a great
beer. one of my whales of 2013. well worth standing in line for 3 hours to
obtain. the beer is going to age even
better, so i can't wait to taste it in a year or more. the bourbon will likely become even more
sweet over time as the roast notes fade.
truly incredible beer!
#同样品牌瓶子，这是KYLE排队三小时买到的高人气黑啤瓶子，属于威士忌浸泡黑啤，请慢喝。
to be continued.....
