Beer Review: Lakefront IPA

7% ABV, lots of hops, not just on the tongue, but in the aroma. Lakefront has done a good job with their version of India Pale Ale. Lots of haziness from sediment, medium orange color, huge frothy head that stood two fingers above the rim of the glass. Plenty of citrus in the taste and smell, including grapefruit and lemon. Not an everyday beer, but very serviceable with spicy food, like the sauage and home fries that I had with it.

Beer Review: Fuel Cafe

Mmmmmm. Nice and thick with a dark brown foamy head, the best part of waking up is Fuel Cafe in your cup! Nah...no morning stout, but a before bed stout is okay with me. Oftentimes stouts taste a little like coffee, but this was is actually brewed with coffee. Kind of reminds me of Empyrean's Hawaiian Porter from last year.

Beer Review: Weyerbacher 15

Every year Wyerbacher does a special brew for their anniversary, each year it's something different, this year they served up a smoked imperial stout. Fifteen poured an inky black, thick and creamy, with a dark brown head. the 9 & change percent ABV added some heat, but the alcohol content didn't detract at all from the smoothness and complexity. There's a deep maltiness with wafts of coffee, chocolate and some caramel and more hoppiness than I expected. Not a beer to be taken lightly!

Beer Review: Franziskaner Hefe-Weissbier

Pours a light hazy golden color with a thick, foamy 3-finger head. Buttery banana overtones, a little lemon and maybe some clove too. Nice & smooth. pay attention and savor the taste.

Beer Review: Harvest Moon - pumpkin ale by Blue Moon

Spicy! Yeah, ya gotta love the Fall beers. Orangey color, teeny tiny head, strong spice and pumkin flavors. Drinkable and refreshing, but if I was going to invest in a six pack, it wouldn't be this one.

Beer Review: Blue Moon 'Pale Moon' Pale Ale

Keep in mind that the "pale" in Pale Ale doesn't refer to the color of the brew, but the type of hops. This pale ale is the color of Fall leaves, with no discernable head. It's very drinkable, but I'm not detecting much in the way of hops, although it's a good, dry autumn ale that would go well in front of the big screen watching the Huskers lose to Texas. Or maybe just sitting out in the driveway enjoying the cool weather.

Beer Review: Blue Moon 'Belgian White' Wheat Ale

Glowing lemonade yellow, almost neon in appearance with a big frothy head. Citrussy/grapefuity fkavoring with hints of butterscotch. A touch of orange as well. Pretty drinkable; a good intro beer for the uninitiated.

Beer Review: Goose Island Harvest Ale

Goose Island is one of those breweries that seem to have the Midas touch...and I don't mean mufflers. A nice warm 5.6% ABV contributes to the Autumn feel and the subdued hoppiness makes you want to just sigh in happiness. Nice head (that's what she said - wanted to check if Bob R was reading), a finger & a half, coppery orange in color; nice flowery whiff and some grapefruit in the taste. A seasonal that would make anyone smile.

Beer Review: Cooper Hook

What the hell is a "copper ale"? It tasted great, but it didn't have anything approaching a copper color. Medium gold, small head, medium to heavy hops evident, very drinakable...not distinguishable from their other offerings though.