Country- USA
State- California
Brand- Embolden Beer Company
Type- Lager
Average Beer Rating- 4

Description:
Shogun by Embolden Dusk in Kyoto Hojicha Lager combines the crisp, refreshing qualities of a lager with the distinct flavor of hojicha (hojicha is Hojicha is a roasted green tea from Japan with a warm, toasty, and slightly nutty flavor profile). “Dusk in Kyoto” is the only Hojicha Lager on the planet. The ABV for Shogun by Embolden Dusk in Kyoto Hojicha Lager is 4.5%.

Glass to Use:
Lagers are best served in a Pint glass.

About the Brewery
The Embolden Beer Company is a small, independent craft brewery located in San Diego, California. They were founded in 2020 and are known for producing a diverse range of beers, from classic styles to more innovative and experimental brews.

Beer Reviews:
Tobin’s Review 4 out of 5
Shogun by Embolden Dusk in Kyoto Hojicha Lager has an iced tea hue with a small frothy white head. I pick up roasted grain aromas on the nose. The beer is smooth with a semi nutty dry grain flavor. It’s super crisp with a nice nutty mouth. This is a really good beer!

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Country- USA
State- Hawaii
Brand- Maui Brewing Company
Type- Porter
Calories- 183
Average Beer Rating- 4

Description:
Maui Brewing Coconut HIWA Porter is a robust dark ale with hand-toasted coconut and hints of mocha. It has an ABV of 6%.

Appearance: Deep brown to black
Aroma: Sweet coconut with a coffee/roast aroma
Flavor: Real coconut; subdued complexity of sweet & spicy

Glass to Use:
Lagers are best served in a Pint glass.

About the Brewery
Garrett Marrero and Melanie Oxley founded the Maui Brewing Company in 2005 in Kihei, Hawaii. The Maui Brewing Company is currently the largest craft brewing company in Hawaii and has a reputation for being innovative and fiercely local. The duo has also opened four brewpubs in Kihei, Lahaina, Kailua and Honolulu.

Beer Reviews:
Tobin’s Review 4 out of 5
Maui Brewing Coconut HIWA Porter has a dark black hue with a nice deep beige head. I pick up aromas of caramel and burnt sweet grain. The mouth is slightly dry with flavors of soft light burnt caramel mocha and a slightly dry licorice. It ends dry, but super tasty. It almost has a light brownie flavor.

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Country- USA
State- New York
Brand- Mississippi Brewing Company/ Matt Brewing Company
Type- Porter & Pilsner
Average Beer Rating- 4

Description:
Mississippi Mud Black and Tan combines a robust classic porter with a fine continental pilsner, preserving the character of each while creating the classic taste of a legendary “Black & Tan”. The ABV for Mississippi Mud is 5%.

Glass to Use:
Black and Tan beers are best served in a pint glass.

About the Brewery
Francis Xavier ‘F.X.’ Matt came to the US from Germany in 1878, where he began working for Carl Bierbauer’s Columbia Brewery. In 1888, he would transform the Bierbauer Brewery into the West End Brewing Company. Prohibition was enacted in 1920 and the brewery would survive this terrible time in American history by producing Utica Club soft drinks. When Prohibition ended in 1933, the West End Brewing Co. was the first in the nation to obtain a license and to sell beer.

In 1980 F.X. Matt II would become president of the brewery and rename the F.X. Matt Brewing Co. in recognition of his grandfather. The brewery is now known as the Matt Brewing Company and it is the 4th oldest family-owned brewery in the US. Its most popular beer is Saranac.

Beer Reviews:
Tobin’s Review 4 out of 5
Mississippi Mud Black and Tan has a dark brown hue with a hint of gold and a nice beige head. The beer has a slight coffee aroma with smooth caramel mocha grain flavor. Overall, it’s a delicious beer with almost a hint of peanut butter. I enjoyed this one!

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Country- USA
State- Massachusetts
Brand- Boston Beer Company
Type- Lager
Average Beer Rating- 4.5

Description:
Samuel Adams Golden G.O.A.T. is a crisp easy drinking lager. The ABV for Golden G.O.A.T. is 5%.

Glass to Use:
Lagers are best served in a Pint glass.

About the Brewery
The Boston Beer Company was founded in Boston, MA in 1984 by Jim Koch. The first beer that the Boston Beer Company would produce was Koch’s Samuel Adams Boston Lager. This beer would pave the way for the brewing company’s growth. Today the Boston Beer Company produces Samuel Adams, Angry Orchard and Twisted Tea.

Beer Reviews:
Tobin’s Review 4.5 out of 5
Sam Adams Golden G.O.A.T. has a light copper hue, tight cream colored head with a hint of malt on the nose. The beer is soft and smooth with a blend of malt and a grainy finish. The beer is well-balanced, crisp and light. This is a really good beer- definitely a winner!

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Country- USA
State- Massachusetts
Brand- Boston Beer Company
Type- Lager
Calories- 186
Average Beer Rating- 4

Description:
Samuel Adams Alpine Lager is a hazy, bright unfiltered beer. The beer is crisp, slightly sweet with a honey maltiness and elegant citrus finish. The ABV for Alpine Lager is 5.5%.

Glass to Use:
Lagers are best served in a Pint glass.

About the Brewery
The Boston Beer Company was founded in Boston, MA in 1984 by Jim Koch. The first beer that the Boston Beer Company would produce was Koch’s Samuel Adams Boston Lager. This beer would pave the way for the brewing company’s growth. Today the Boston Beer Company produces Samuel Adams, Angry Orchard and Twisted Tea.

Beer Reviews:
Tobin’s Review 4 out of 5
Sam Adams Alpine Lager has a murky gold hue, a nice off white head and a slight spice and grainy nose. The beer is smooth and malty with hints of biscuit and banana. It is a really good smooth beer with a nice slightly dry finish. Overall this is a winner!

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Country- USA
State- Massachusetts
Brand- Boston Beer Company
Type- White Beer
Calories- 154
Average Beer Rating- 4

Description:
Samuel Adams Cold Snap White Ale is an unfiltered and lively beer that gets a kick from a bright blend of smooth spring spices. The ABV for Cold Snap White Ale is 5.3%.

Glass to Use:
Wheat Ales are best served in a Weizen glass.

About the Brewery
The Boston Beer Company was founded in Boston, MA in 1984 by Jim Koch. The first beer that the Boston Beer Company would produce was Koch’s Samuel Adams Boston Lager. This beer would pave the way for the brewing company’s growth. Today the Boston Beer Company produces Samuel Adams, Angry Orchard and Twisted Tea.

Beer Reviews:
Tobin’s Review 4 out of 5
Sam Adams Cold Snap White Ale has a murky honey hue with a quick dissipating white head. The beer has sweet grainy aromas and is soft and sweet on the mouth. I pick up hints of brown sugar, caramel and cinnamon which is followed by a semi-dry finish. Overall it’s a well balanced beer that is very good!

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Country- USA
State- California
Brand- Russian River Brewing Company
Type- Saison
Calories- 160
Average Beer Rating- 4

Description:
Russian River Robert Saison uses both American and European malts and hops and a distinctive farmhouse yeast. The beer has characteristics of white pepper and fruit with a lingering dry finish. The ABV for Robert Saison is 6.2%.

Glass to Use:
Pale ales are best served in a Pint glass.

About the Brewery
Russian River Brewing Company was founded by Gary Heck’s Korbel Champagne Cellars in Guerneville, California in 1997. Gary’s first hire was brewmaster Vinnie Cilurzo, who Korbel would transfer the business to in 2003. Vinnie and his wife Natalie are the sole owners of the Russian River Brewing Company. They have a brewpub in Santa Rosa as well as New Windsor, which is the current location of their brewery.

Beer Reviews:
Tobin’s Review 4 out of 5
Russian River Robert Saison has a murky light honey hue, soft white pillowy head and citrus malt aromas. The beer is soft, well carbonated and opens with a malted grain mouth and finishes with a bit of hops. The hops is slightly bitter which really balances the beer. This is a very well constructed Saison!

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Country- USA
State- Colorado
Brand- Breckenridge Brewery
Type- Irish Stout
Average Beer Rating- 4

Description:
Breckenridge Nitro Irish Stout is brewed with Irish malts and roasted barley. The results are a beer with dark malty flavors that evolve into a notable dry character. The ABV for Breckenridge Nitro Irish Stout is 4.8%.

Glass to Use:
Stouts are best served in a traditional 16-ounce pint glass.

About the Brewery
In 1990, Richard Squire founded the Breckenridge Brewery, which was the third-oldest craft brewery in Colorado. It didn’t take long for the brewery’s popularity to grow, and they opened up a location in Denver to keep up with demand. In 2015 Anheuser-Busch InBev acquired the brewery as part of its high end craft and import beer brand unit. The brewery’s current headquarters are in Littleton, CO and the deal with Anheuser-Busch InBev has allowed them to expand their distribution to 42 US states.

Beer Reviews:
Tobin’s Review 4 out of 5
Breckenridge’s Nitro Irish Stout has a chocolate brown hue with a small beige head that bursts with roasted chocolate malt aromas. The beer is smooth and creamy with dry chocolate flavors. It’s a lighter stout as it doesn’t have much of an aftertaste. It almost tastes like a dry Carnation milk…. definitely easy to drink!

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Country- Belgium
Brand- Brouweij Van Steenberge
Type- Imperial Stout
Average Beer Rating- 4

Description:
Gulden Draak Imperial Stout is a deep, dark stout rich in character with rich roasted grain flavor and aromas of chocolate and banana. The ABV for this Imperial Stout is 12%.

Glass to Use:
Stout beers are best served in a 16oz. pint glass.

About the Brewery
Brouwerij Van Ertvelde was founded in 1874 when Jean Baptiste De Bruin started up De Peer brewery in Ervelde. After Jean’s death, his wife would run the brewery, followed by her nephew Jozef. After World War I, Jozef would pass the brewery over to his son-in-law Paul Van Steenberge. Brouweij Van Steenberge has had a rich history and continues to produce sought after beers!

Beer Reviews:
Tobin’s Review 4 out of 5
Gulden Draak’s Imperial Stout is pitch black with a small oatmeal head and sweet malt aromas with a slight grain. The beer is smooth and sweet with a light toasted grain. This is a well-balanced beer between the sweetness and a light bitterness.

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Country- USA
State- Massachusetts
Brand- Clown Shoes
Type- IPA
Average Beer Rating- 4

Description:
Clown Shoes Bubble Farm IPA is light in color with a touch of haze. This beer is medium-bodied and full of aroma and flavors from the Mosaic, Azacca, Simcoe and Idaho 7 hops. The ABV for Bubble Farm IPA is 6.5%.

Glass to Use:
IPA beers are best served in a 16oz. pint glass.

About the Brewery
In 2009, Gregg Berman founded Clown Shoes Brewing in Ipswich, Massachusetts. By 2011, the company began to expand distribution outside of the state and in 2017 they joined the Massachusetts Bay Brewing Company. Their beers are now produced in Boston, MA and Windsor, VT.

Beer Reviews:
Tobin’s Review 4 out of 5
Bubble Farm IPA has a hazy hue, loose tan head and sweet hop aromas. The beer is soft, creamy and has a light hops finish. Solid IPA.

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