Tasting notes from Collins Bar, NYC
Greetings,
Last night I met four friends at a place called Collins Bar, in Manhattan, New York City, for a few beers. The following are the tasting notes for the first two beers I had. (Notes taken after two pints of beer should always be considered, at best, suspect.)
Beer Number One: Six Point
Black Soul Porter - on cask
Served in a straight-sided imperial pint glass, I hope it was only the chilly serving temperature that wreaked havoc on the head. An almost black brew presented aroma notes of chocolate and caramel. The first sip reveled it to be a medium-bodied brew that offers a number of malt notes. I do believe there was a hint of Vienna Malt in the mix. The finishing notes were long-lasting roasted malt and slightly citric hope notes.
RateBeer postings:
http://www.ratebeer.com/Beer/sixpoint-black-soul/55303/
The next beer was a Victory Prima Pils (http://www.victorybeer.com/pils.html )
- on traditional draft
Served in a straight-sided imperial pint glass, the serving temperature was too chilly and the head of only a half an inch died quickly. The golden straw crystal-clear brew presented a fresh aroma of floral hops with traces of new-mown-hay. The first sip confirmed the slightly sweet lightly roasted malt flavor balanced with a touch of hop flavors that spoke mostly of noble hops rather than the bitter flowers from North America. The finish is quick with a slightly citric touch of acid. It was most refreshing.
RateBeer postings:
http://www.ratebeer.com/Beer/victory-prima-pils/619/
Until tomorrow...
Cheers!
Peter LaFrance
