Grumpy Troll Maggie IPA @ Grumpy Troll Brewery Mt Horeb, WI

The menu says 9% ABV and 100 IBUs but it tastes way mellower. It actually reminds me a lot of my homebrew but with a deeper (as in back of the tongue) mouthfeel. We also tried several samples of their other styles and all were uniformly decent. Definite unfiltered homebrew tastes with the "trailside wheat" being the standout. The "slow eddie" jalepeno infused low gravity beer was also interesting. The Grumpy Troll brewery in lovely, out of the way, Mt. Horeb, WI is a gem in the rough. Definitely worth a road trip. Plenty of award winning beers (including beer cup grand prizes) and well-above-average pub grub.

Baron Von Awesome @ Piece 9/20

This is the most golden hued IPA I've encountered. It has a nice hoppiness but lacks the full mouthfeel of a richer IPA. It has mild pine flavors and a subtle fruitiness that aids its inoffensive mildness, but that's not necessarily a good thing. I know many people don't like the extreme hoppiness of American style IPAs, so for that crowd this is a good example. 

B

It's Your Fault, Alt @ Piece 9/20

Not sure exactly what style this is attempting to be but it's bland on all accounts. Mildly hoppy but mainly malty and dry. A rather offputting aftertaste and weak mouthfeel are major turnoffs. It would be unpleasant if it wasn't so watery. C-

Chang lager @ Delilah's

Like most Asian beers, Chang "lager" is a sour pilsner. It has that near-skunk flavor that seems to pervade Asian beers. Yet this can be good. I like being hit with that stank when I choose such a beer because I do so rarely. Chang was this bars Saturday night special and I paired it with the other special- a shot of Old Grand Dad whiskey. Not a great combo but it could be worse. 

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BA OVERALL C- not worthy w/ 63 Reviews

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rAvg: 2.61 High: A- / 4.25 Low: F / 1.5 pDev: 22.99% ABV: 5%

Bells October @ Waterhouse

Tastes how a harvest ale should. Slightly crisp yet warm, not to hoppy
but just bitter enough. A nice golden color yet filtered clean.
Definitely something to sit around the fire with after an autumn hay
ride.
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BA OVERALL B- worthy w/ 226 Reviews

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rAvg: 3.5 High: A / 4.45 Low: D / 2.05 pDev: 11.71% Style | ABV Märzen / Oktoberfest |  5.00% ABVhttp://www.bellsbeer.com/