• American Lagers
• Belgian Whites
  
• Canadian Beers
  
• Dubbles and Tripels
• English Ales
• Strong English Ales
• German Beers
• India Pale Ales
• Lambics
• Meads 2003
  
• Mixed Styles I
• Mixed Styles II
• Mixed Styles III
• Mixed Styles IV
• Mixed Styles V
• Mixed Styles VI
• Mixed Styles VII
  
• Oktoberfests 1999
• Oktoberfests 2000
• Pilseners
• Stouts 
• Strong Beers I
• Strong Beers II
• Strong Beers III
• Strong Beers IV
• Strong Beers V
• Strong Beers VI
  
• Wheat / Golden Beers

• Alpharetta / Cumming, GA
• Amsterdam, Netherlands
  
• Athens, GA
• Atlanta, GA
• Austin, TX 
• Belgium 
• Chicago, IL 
• Fort Collins, CO
• Germany 2003: Munich, Kelheim, Regensburg
  
• Minneapolis, St. Paul
• Montreal, Canada
  
• Nashville, TN
• New England - RI, NH, ME
• New Orleans, LA 1999
• New Orleans Beer Tour Photos 2001
• New Orleans Craft Brewers Conf. 2003
  
• New York, NY 
• Philadelphia, PA
• Germany: Munich, Bamberg, Kulmbach, and Berlin 
• Salt Lake City, UT
• Tampa, FL 
• Chimay Trappist 
• Orval Trappist 
• Rochefort Trappist 
• Westvleteren Trappist 
• Westmalle Trappist 

 

Willy Brouwerij De Prael - Amsterdam, Netherlands Belgian Style Strong Dark Ale (8.5% abv)  FIRST PLACE Aroma: Floral, fruity, honeysuckle aromas with hints of citrus and malt.  Very elegant. Appearance: Big tan head with heavy carbonation.  Clear and dark amber in color. Flavor: Caramel, tannins, dark sugar, toffee, nuts, and spicy phenols.  This is an elegant beer that is complex and spicy (nutmeg and cinnamon) with earthy, cellar-aged qualities.  There are also hints of bourbon and leather; and a dry, slightly tart finish that is appealing.

Hibernation Ale Great Divide Brewing Company - Denver, CO, USA Old Ale (7.5% abv)  SECOND PLACE  Aroma: Malt, fresh fruit, pineapple, citrus. Appearance: Dark red/amber - quite beautiful. Flavor: Warm alcohol notes go well with the nice malt/hop balance.  There is also a nutty flavor with fruity tones of raisins.  This is a delicious beer that offers a mouthful of chewy malt and complexity.

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Korbinian Weihenstephaner Brewery - Freising, Germany Doppelbock (7.4% abv)  THIRD PLACE  Aroma: Bready with hints of dark fruit, grain, malt, and perfume. Appearance: Garnet color and very clear. Flavor: Grain, slight roast, and good malt profile.  There are earthy undertones and very complex layers of flavor.  The long aftertaste exhibits multiple malt, hop, and fermentation characteristics.

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Troegenator
Troegs Brewing Company - Harrisburg, PA, USA
Doppelbock (8.2% abv) 
HONORABLE MENTION 
Aroma: Beautiful malt, toffee, and caramel.
Appearance: Dark gold to amber in color.
Flavor: Malty and toasty with toffee flavors that are rich in mouthfeel yet dry out quickly in the finish.  Excellent hop balance.

Samuel Smith's Imperial Stout
Samuel Smith's Old Brewery - Tadcaster, UK
Imperial Stout (7.0% abv) 
HONORABLE MENTION 
Aroma: Fruit, coffee, raisins, plums, and very ripe apples.  Has nice cellar aromas. 
Appearance: Very dark black/opaque with a creamy, tan head.
Flavor: Big roasty, earthy, malty flavors with hints of vegetal character (not unpleasant) and leather.  This is a dark, elegant ale that is very fruity and complex with a slight smoky finish.  Seems light in mouthfeel for a typical Imperial Stout.

Immort Ale
Dogfish Head - Milton, DE, USA
Specialty Barleywine with vanilla and maple (11.2% abv) 
HONORABLE MENTION 
Aroma: Nuts, malt, and maple syrup.
Appearance: Dark gold in color and very clear.
Flavor: Maple and malt are well balanced.  There are also pleasant hints of figs, vanilla, prune, and dark fruits.  The hops are in the background and complement the the rich malt.  This is a delightful and complex, yet smooth Barleywine.

Optimator
Spaten-Brau - Munich, Germany
Doppelbock (7.0% abv) 
Aroma: A touch fruity for a German lager.  There are notes of raisins, dark berries, dark cherries, and fruit cake.
Appearance: Garnet notes complement the dark brown color.  The beer is clear with a substantial tan foam.
Flavor: Slight oxidation is noted along with a sweet cereal start and a dryish finish.  There are also hints of raisins and granola.  Flavors seem mild for a Doppelbock.

Leute Bokbier
Brewery Van Steenberge - Ertvelde, Belgium
Belgian Strong Dark Ale (7.5% abv) 
Aroma: Cheese, malt, and vegetal components are apparent in the nose.
Appearance: There is a slight haze, brown color, and big tan head.
Flavor: Sour and tart with earthy, lemony flavors that indicate some kind of slight infection.  It is a creamy beer with a medium mouthfeel. 

Moonglow Weizen Bock
Victory Brewing Company - Dowingtown, PA, USA
Weizenbock (8.7% abv) 
Aroma: Fruity with hints of bubble gum and apple vinegar.
Appearance: Cloudy and ruby in color with big, appropriate carbonation.
Flavor: Tart and vinegar-like.  Tastes somewhat like a sour Belgian Red Ale.  There is good malt in the background that is hidden by infection.  This beer has potential if the vinegar notes are controlled in the future.

Sinebrychoff Porter
Sinebrychoff - Kerava, Finland
Baltic Porter (7.2% abv) 
Aroma: Caramel and roasted notes with dark fruit and toast.
Appearance: Dark and espresso-like in appearance with low carbonation.  Beautiful.
Flavor: Dark chocolate and toast flavors are up front.  The beer is medium-bodied and not very intense.  The alcohol seems subdued, and there is a pleasant finish that is smooth and silky.  This beer is milder than one would expect for the style.