Saturday, August 23, 2014

Seattle International Beerfest 2014

Seattle International Beerfest 2014

Seattle Center
August 23, 2014

For the ease of rating a lot of beers Sam, Patrick (Sam's father), and I decided to go with a different rating system for today… after tasting each beer we decided on an average rating of "great," "ok," or "bad."    

The Reviews


Harvest Single Hop IPA #291 – Great
ABV: 6.5 IBUs: 55
Sierra Nevada Brewery, CA 

Farm Out Saison (Saison-Belgium) - OK
ABV: 7.3 IBUs: 22
Worthy Brewing Co., OR 

Zymaster #8 - Saaremaa Island Pale Ale - OK
ABV: 6 IBUs: 40
Anchor Brewing Co., CA 

Ginger Hibiscus Ale (Saison-Belgium) - Great        
ABV: 7.8 IBUs: 28
Gambrinus, OR   

A Little Sumpin‘ Wild Ale  (Strong Ale) – Great
ABV: 8.8 IBUs: 73
Lagunitas, CA  

Imperial White   Ale (Strong Ale) – OK
ABV: 10.3 IBUs: 15
Samuel Adams Brewery, MA 

Roggen Wolf (Ale) - OK
ABV: 7 IBUs: 60
Samuel Adams Brewery, MA 

The Brother Imperial IPA (Imperial IPA) - Great
ABV: 8.5 IBUs: 95
Fremont Brewery, WA    

Puck, the Beer (Saison / Farmhouse Ale) - Great
ABV: 4%
North Coast Brewing Co, CA  

Ommegang Hop House (Pale Ale-Belgium) – Great
ABV: 6.7 IBUs: 20
Duvel, NY  

Double Mountain Pilsner – Great
ABV: 5.5 IBUs: 35
Double Mountain Brewery, OR  

The Perfessor (Sour/Wild Ale) – Great
ABV: 6.4 IBUs: 15
Elysian Brewery, WA  

G'Indescretion (Strong Ale-Belgium) - OK           
ABV: 11 IBUs: 20
Sound Brewery, WA 

Pamplemouse IPA - Bad
ABV: 5.8 IBUs: 70
Lompoc Brewing Co., OR 

Showdown Rye IPA - Bad
ABV: 8.3 IBUs: 70
Great Divide Brewery, CO 

The Optimist (India Pale Ale) - OK
ABV: 6.2 IBUs: 0
Fort George Brewery, OR 

Quick Wit - Great            
ABV: 5.1 IBUs: 0
Fort George Brewery, OR  

Vortex - Great  
ABV: 7.7 IBUs: -
Fort George Brewery, OR  

Devil's Kriek (Red-Belgium) - Bad
ABV: 8.3 ABV: -
Double Mountain Brewery, OR 

Orlison India Pale Lager (Malt Liquor) - Bad
ABV: 7.0 IBUs: 31
Orlison Brewery, WA