Tank 7 Farmhouse Ale

Brewer: Boulevard Brewing Co.

Style: Saison

ABV: 8%
IBU: 38
Serving Type: 12 oz. bottle poured into Czech pils glass

Deep yellow, slightly coppery. Fairly hazy. Two fingers of dense, ivory head. Actually took a while to pour, as the head just kept building up. Eventually settles to still dense quarter inch, and laces the glass well. Nice bouquet of earthy hops, citrus, fresh-cut grass, and... coriander?

Has a good flavor, a little more hops than I was expecting from a farmhouse ale/saison, though not overly bitter. Just a hint of sour tartness, welcome in the style. Keeps an appropriate medium body and super dry finish. Tickles the toungue with a high carbonation and a slight acidity. Very thirst quenching.

My score: 4/5

Beer Advocate: A-

Rate Beer: 98/100

Pintley: 4.2/5

Dark Truth Stout

Brewer: Boulevard Brewing Co.

Style: Imperial Stout

ABV: 9.7%

IBU: 60

Serving type: 12 oz. bottle poured into a snifter

Pours espresso dark with a finger of dark brown head that clings to the glass. Aroma is subdued at first, but strengthens as the glass empties and warms. Smells like dark roasted coffee and dark chocolate. Some roasted malt is also present.

Taste is also intensly roasted and toasted with semi-sweet chocolate. A touch smokey. Maybe some dried dark fruit. The chocolate turns milky by the end of the glass. Mouthfeel is very creamy, light in carbonation. A nice, heavy body. There's no burn of alcohol in the taste, but a noticeable, pleasent warmth in the chest and stomach.

This is a great entry from Boulevard's Smokestack Series. A definite sipper with a pleasent warmth to remind you of what you're drinking. I drizzled a few teaspoons of this over a slice of chocolate cake that had gone a little dry, and it did wonders for it.

My score: 5/5

Beer Advoacte: B+
Rate Beer: 97/100

Pintley: 3.9/5