Trinidad Brewing Company Reviews

ads135	2.7 Trinidad Drop City IPA Pretty decent IPA. Tried for the first time in 2008 in the summer before the brewery closed. Dry and sweet. Amber color, malty and piney aroma. Pleasant. Tuesday, November 14, 2017
Bitterbill	3.2 Trinidad Witches Brew From May 2008 Another new brew for me from this brewery. This pours a hazy(turns cloudy with last pour) chestnut brown with a 2 finger head of foam. Good head retention and it has some good lacing. I think it looks very nice in my glass. The smell is on the light side. I can get some sweet malt and some raisin but they're tough to get at. The taste has a very sweet, sugary flavour up front with just a touch of caramel malt and some raisin and other dark fruit(cherry, maybe some fig) that dominates near and through the finish. When I let the brew sit on my tongue, I find a black cherry sourish note or two and though I don't expect that from a DB, I'm not offended that it's there. In fact, I enjoy it. It has a light mouthfeel to it and the carbonation is just below medium. It's listed as 7.5%abv but there's certainly no sign of it and I find it very easy to take sip after sip after sip. Hey, this is pretty good stuff and easy on the pocket as it only ran me US$4.99 for the bomber. Bottom line: It's certainly a different tasting example of the style..nothing really "classic" about it but it hits my tastebuds in a favourable way so it did its "job" admirably...I'd buy it again. Friday, November 10, 2017
Bitterbill	2.8 Trinidad Bon Carbo Stout From Apr 2008 This pours from 22oz bottle a pitch black with a about an inch of tannish foam. Head retention is not good and very little lacing The smell has notes of roasted malt, chocolate, and maybe some dark fruit but there's a pretty strong nose of alcohol that seems to be messing with the fruit, if there is any. The taste is roasted malty in a very big way. It pretty much over powers everything else on the first sip. Second sip in and I get some chocolate and yes, there is some dark fruit here. I'm tasty some black cherry and some plum but there's a noticeable alcohol taste that's trying to mask the more subtle flavours in this RIS and is doing a good job of it. Mores the pity as I think this one would be a very flavourful and quite pleasing example of the style were it not for the intrusive alcohol. The mouthfeel is medium bordering on thick, which is good, the carbonation is lightly done, also good. Man, this has the potential to be far better than what I'm drinking from my glass. The good flavours are there. I'm hoping that Trinidad does some tweeking with the recipe and gets rid of the one big fault going on with their RIS. As is, yeah, I'd drink it again but not with as much enthusism as I'm sure Trindad would be hoping for. Cost: $4.99 Friday, November 10, 2017
Bitterbill	2.7 Trinidad Drop City IPA From Apr 2008 This pours from 22oz bottle(brew batch #41 on week 2 of March 08) a slightly hazy orange gold with a good 2 finger head of foam. Pretty good head retention and there's a bit of lacing. The smell is really hoppy with a big piney profile and a small but definitely there note of malt sweetness. You just have to take some deep whiffs to get to it. ;^) Taste wise again, the piney hops are in control, along with a melon sweetness and some bready tones trying to give this IPA some balance but I fear it falls way short. This thing is like sucking on a pine cone, it's that piney and while I do like a bit of that flavour in some of the IPAs I've tasted before, this one takes to a level that I don't really care for. It has a nice medium mouthfeel and the carbonation is light so...appearance & mouthfeel are certainly the best points of this brew. Drinkability? For me, it'll be kind of tough to finish off the bomber but in no way is it a drain pour. Cost: US$4.99 Friday, November 10, 2017
ads135	3.6 Trinidad Imperial Red Ale Pretty solid beer from a now defunct brewery. Tried for the first time back in 2008 at their old station location in Trinidad and only now transferring the rating. Pours ruby and has a dense malty body, light fruit and pleasant hoppy finish. Wednesday, August 30, 2017
ads135	3.3 Trinidad Ghost Town Brown Tried this at the brewery and picked up a bottle years ago in Trinidad and am only now adding my rating. Light brown appearance. White head with a light toast and chocolate aroma. Some decent balance, but a bit on the sweet side. Tuesday, October 14, 2014
DarkElf	2.3 Trinidad Drop City IPA 10-May-08 (22-oz bottle: Shared by SDbruboy, thanks Cliff!) Dusty, citrusy, light piney hop flavor, but somewhat acidic with some mild plastic phenolics in the background. Toasty malts are very lightly roasty, but these seem relatively far in the background. In the nose, dusty and tart citrusy hops dominate, but tart stone fruits and plastic phenolics show more presence when the beer is swirled in the glass. And as in the flavor, the malty aromas are subdued and remain pretty far in the background. Medium in body and medium-high in carbonation with a dry, almost cottony mouthfeel. Dark ruddy-amber, hazy body is capped by an inch of off-white head that shows solid retention and is easily rejuvenated with some swirling. A naked patchwork of spotty lacing is left on the glass. Friday, February 18, 2011
arrogantb	3.1 Trinidad Drop City IPA 22oz bottle bought for $4.99 at Lukas with no freshness date. The color is a solid orange-amber with a healthy off-white head. The first smell makes me think of butterscotch but then becomes flowery hops as indicated on the label. The flavor has a vegetal hop flavor and then the butterscotch shows up on the finish. I’m no expert beer-taster but I think this one has too much diacetyl. As I made my way through the bomber my stomach got really upset and I had to pour the rest of the beer out so the drinkability gets the lowest score possible . I’m scared to try the Imperial Red next. Serving type: bottle Reviewed on: 03-29-2008 23:21:24 Wednesday, April 29, 2009
arrogantb	3.6 Trinidad Imperial Red Ale 22oz bomber i bought for $5 today just because I have been enjoying the style lately. This imperial red is much different than most. It looks good, obvious, deep red color . The aroma is sweet and flavors are sweet malts, some bitterness, sticky, cherry syrup-like flavor. The mouthfeel is alright and I don’t have a problem killing this bomber, much better than their IPA but not what I expected given the style and Imperial reds I’ve had from OB, Port, Alesmith. Serving type: bottle Reviewed on: 03-30-2008 01:40:47 Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Jwjeep	3.8 Trinidad Wee Heavy Lassie Scottish Strong Ale A good wee heavy from some great guys! I’ve had this on several occasions from both the tap and at festivals. Good and sweet, as you’d expect a scottish heavy with lots of kettel caramel flavors and wood. Sweet without being over the top. A good beer, and one of my favorites from this place. Sunday, March 29, 2009
BlackForestCO	3.3 Trinidad Wee Heavy Lassie Scottish Strong Ale Bottle shared by mmtmatrix. Poured a deep garnet-red color with a 1/2 inch off-white head that faded to a thick later. Aroma of brown sugar, light peat, a bit of fruit (plum and apple) along with some oak and vanilla. Smooth, sweet entry with hints of soft brown sugar, some lightly tart fruit (apple and grape), leading into a moderate yeastiness that finishes with some lightly dry oak and soft vanilla. Moderate carbonation and decent mouthfeel. While not really true to the style, this beer offers some decent aroma and flavor, but lacks the complexity to hang with the big boys. Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Crosling	1.8 Trinidad Wee Heavy Lassie Scottish Strong Ale Pros: Nice appearance. Has some malt complexity and barrel character, but it can’t hold it’s own against the critters. Cons: It’s getting quite sour and doesn’t have much malt left. It’s awfully thin. Very out of balance. Contaminated. Tuesday, March 17, 2009
HLGIV	4.5 Trinidad Drop City IPA Draft from brewery. Wonderful bouquet dominated by floral aromas and a faint resiny smell is also detectable. Great taste starts with the green bitterness and fades into mild bitterness and malt flavors. I really enjoyed this IPA. Saturday, March 14, 2009
HLGIV	4.5 Trinidad Wee Heavy Lassie Scottish Strong Ale Growler from brewery. Mahogany color with a faint head. Subtle earthy nose accompanied by a hint of the sweetness to come. Rich caramel maltiness slides like silk over the tongue. If you didn’t know you would never guess this beer is over 10% ABV. Great beer! Can’t wait to get back to the brewery. Saturday, March 14, 2009
Crosling	3.1 Trinidad Drop City IPA Bronze colored brew with a full sized creamy white foam. Fairly nice nose with some lemony and brightly fruity notes from the hops along with some well extracted dessert-like malts. Sweet malts with notes of spruce from the hops. Tea-like. Different. Saturday, January 31, 2009
SuperWhite92	3.8 Trinidad Imperial Red Ale The color of the beer was much like any real red should be- almost brown with a very distinct cherry color around the edges. It was basically what you’d expect.The smell of the beer is pure malt. Again, consistent with the style, although I would say it’s significantly stronger than most.The taste is my favorite part. A slight booze taste quickly overcome by a bit of fruity sweetness balanced out by a huge kick of malty goodness. Finishes clean, but not so clean you forget what you’re drinking.Mouthfeel is mostly standard for such a big malty brew. Almost gelatinous, but not overly so.I will be buying a few more of these while I still can, as I thoroughly enjoyed my experience. Probably not a session beer, but a bomber or two would make a night great. Monday, January 12, 2009
BeerandBlues2	3.6 Trinidad Bon Carbo Stout Draught at brewery. Pours black with a small, fizzy, light brown head, mostly diminishing with fair lacing. Aroma is heavy malt (molasses, chocolate, coffee), average hops (flowers, perfume), average yeast (leather) with notes of tar. Full bodied, creamy texture, average carbonation, and a bitter finish. Average duration, light sweetness, moderate acidity and bitterness. Saturday, January 10, 2009
BeerandBlues2	3.5 Trinidad Wee Heavy Lassie Scottish Strong Ale Draught at brewery. Pours clear brown with an average, creamy, light brown head, somewhat lasting with good lacing. Aroma is heavy malt (cookie, caramel, toffee), average hops (flowers, perfume), average yeast (dough, leather, earth) with notes of dates. Full bodied, creamy texture, average carbonation, and a bitter finish. Average duration, moderate sweetness and bitterness, light acidity. Saturday, January 10, 2009
BeerandBlues2	3.3 Trinidad Drop City IPA Draught at brewery. Pours clear orange with a small, fizzy, white head, mostly diminishing with spare lacing. Aroma is average malt (hay, straw, meal), heavy hops (herbs, pine, citrus, grapefruit), average yeast (sweat, earth) with notes of apple and pear. Medium bodied, sticky texture, lively carbonation, and a bitter finish. Average duration, light sweetness, heavy acidity and bitterness. Saturday, January 10, 2009
BeerandBlues2	3 Trinidad Indian Summer Golden Ale Draught at brewery. Pours clear dark yellow with an average, frothy, white head, mostly lasting with good lacing. Aroma is heavy malt (bread, hay, straw), average hops (flowers, grass), average yeast (dough, earth) with notes of chalk and vegetables. Light bodied, slick texture, average carbonation, and a bitter finish. Average duration, light sweetness, moderate acidity and bitterness. Saturday, January 10, 2009
talon1117	2.7 Trinidad Imperial Red Ale Brewed 08-08. Pours a hazy, dark amber with a moderate, off-white, pillowy head which leaves a very small frothy layer and leaves nice lace. Nose is incredibly boring with light vanilla, light bourbon oak notes, some caramel sweetness. The flavor seems oak-aged as well (vanilla, oak) but has some sour citrus notes which I do not remember at the Brewfest; offputting to say the least. Palate is medium, nearly lively, and drying but still somewhat velvety. What the hell? I had this at the 2008 Brewfest in Fort Collins and it was good, but the citrus notes are like a spoiled milk. Oak-aged I assume but maybe the bottling is bad??? Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Ernest	2.6 Trinidad Drop City IPA Bottle. Head is initially average sized, frothy, off-white, mostly diminishing. Body is medium to dark amber. Aroma is lightly to moderately malty (toasted grain, caramel), moderately to heavily hoppy (resin), with a note of plastic. Flavor is moderately sweet, lightly to moderately acidic, lightly bitter. Finish is lightly sweet, lightly to moderately acidic, moderately bitter, husky. Medium body, watery texture, lively carbonation. Thursday, December 25, 2008
Ernest	2.4 Trinidad Imperial Red Ale Bottle. Head is initially average sized, frothy, off-white, mostly lasting. Body is hazy medium amber. Aroma is lightly to moderately malty (toasted grain), lightly hoppy (apricot, resin), with notes of soured/spoiled fruit juice, bile. Flavor is moderately sweet, moderately acidic, lightly bitter. Finish is lightly sweet, moderately acidic, moderately bitter, unclean. Medium to full body, velvety texture, lively carbonation. Whee, more infected beer from Trinidad. Hope they get a handle on that. Thursday, December 25, 2008
Ernest	2.5 Trinidad Purgatory Pale Ale Bottle (Aug bottling). Head is initially small, frothy, off-white, mostly lasting. Body is hazy medium amber, bottle conditioned. Aroma is lightly malty (toasted grain/bread), moderately hoppy (grapefruit, flowers, resin), with a note of spoiled/soured fruit juice, hint of ash. Flavor is moderately sweet, moderately acidic, lightly bitter. Finish is lightly sweet, moderately acidic, moderately bitter, slightly unclean. Medium body, watery texture, lively carbonation. Yet another brewery with infection problems on the bottling line. It’s not overboard here but still painfully obvious. Probably would be an ok beer otherwise, but yeah...a drain pour as-is. I don’t rate beers with retailer issues (like badly lightstruck or oxidized samples), but bacterial infection is a brewer issue and affects all customers. Caveat emptor. Thursday, December 18, 2008
RSRIZZO	4.3 Trinidad Wee Heavy Lassie Scottish Strong Ale Had this brew at the All Colorado Beer Festival on 11/08/08. Color is a beautiful mahogany with good carbonation and a big thick head. Aroma is very malty. Taste is almost like a Barley wine. Its sweet and rich with dried fruit and malt. This was the best brew at this festival and is the best brew I have had from this brewery. Sunday, November 30, 2008
joe1510	2.6 Trinidad Drop City IPA 22oz Bomber Bottled 4/08 Another brew in a recent trade with russpowell, thanks again Russ. Drop City pours surprisingly dark for an IPA. The appearance is more along the lines of an amber with dark ruby hues. A ruddy two finger off white head formed on the pour and as the larger bubbles burst the head began falling leaving sticky chunky lacing on its way down that eventually fell back into the body. Very few large carbonation bubbles rise to the surface. Half way through the glass the head is now a tiny ring and that’s it. The nose on this IPA is VERY non-IPA like. As a matter of fact it’s unlike any beer I’ve encountered in the past. Are you ready for this? As soon as I stick my nose in the glass I’m greeted by a huge amount of moist, freshly cut cedar. I actually really enjoy the smell but not in an IPA and not so much in something I’d like to drink. Let’s see where this goes. There’s a little of the wet fresh cut cedar right off the bat but it morphs into an earthiness rather quickly. There’s a bit of sweet maltiness along the lines of crystal and a slight caramel quality. The swallow brings a lazy bitterness and a mouthful of cedar. I don’t even think this is what the brewer was going for. It does grow on me but not what I want in an IPA. The carbonation is on the lower end of the spectrum and lets the medium body work through on its own. Drop City finishes a bit dry with a growing bitterness on the tongue. I’m going to finish this bomber but that’s all I could or would want to drink in a sitting. The flavors are just too...out there for me to enjoy anymore then a bomber. This beer isn’t all that bad but it’s not an IPA in any way, shape, or form. The bottle describes this as "Deep golden color, full flower hop aroma and bitterness...". I haven’t come across one of those things. This is my second offering from Trinidad and most likely my last. Both samples came no where near the styles listed on the bottles and both fell pretty flat. 5/18/08 Wednesday, October 1, 2008
joe1510	2.7 Trinidad Imperial Red Ale 22oz Bomber Batch #1 Bottled 3/08 Another bottle received in a recent trade with russpowell, thanks Russ! Just as the name suggests this Trinidad’s Imperial Red ale pours a shade darker then amber with a slight chill haze. A fingers + worth of ecru head grew on the pour and eventually settled to a solid cap and left some quality lacing on its way down. Each drink leaves sheet lacing that slowly falls back into the body. This beer still smells a little green even though it was bottled back 2 months ago. The maltiness comes through with a bit of sugary sweetness and caramel. It’s funny but this beer almost smells like it was oak aged. There’s vanilla present and a bit of damp oakiness when I swirl and bring the head back up. The label states this is a bitter hoppy brew but the hopping isn’t very noticeable in the nose, as a matter of fact all I can really pull out in the way of hops is a slight herbalness that doesn’t really go that well with the malt. I expected a big hoppy red ale like the label describes but get something much different. I didn’t care for it much at first but as I drink, and start taking it for what it really is, I start to really enjoy myself. Caramel leads the way with a slight sweetness from the crystal malts. The hops are almost non-existent but do bring a touch of spiciness that the alcohol intensifies. The barrel aging-like characteristics are in the flavor as well and are what make this more enjoyable. I have no idea where it comes from but vanilla shows up here and there along with the slight oakiness. This is a pretty good beer all things considered. It’s funny but the mouthfeel seems a bit sticky upfront but then moves quickly to a lighter quick flowing body. There’s a slight alcohol heat on the swallow that dries out the tongue a little. A bomber is enough for me but I’ve come to appreciate this beer as I’ve worked my way through. It’s fairly easy drinking for the weight. My first sample from Trinidad and while I think there are certainly some flaws I like the flavor of this beer. According to the label description I don’t think it’s anything like the brewers intended but it turned out to be a decent beer. Thanks Russ. 5/07/08 Wednesday, October 1, 2008
waolsen	2.7 Trinidad Bon Carbo Stout bottle. black pour with thick foamy tan head. roasted malts, figs and raison, hints of coffee in aroma. sour, strong liquorice, fruit. sourness leans toward offensiveness. I’ll give this one another try some time but not very impressive. Friday, August 22, 2008
DarkElf	1.6 Trinidad Ghost Town Brown 05-Aug-08 (22-oz bottle: Free sample bottle for stewarding the 2008 World Beer Cup in San Diego, CA) This beer pours clear and deep red in color with a brownish tint and an inch of light-tan head. The nose is roasty, but also sour, stinky a funky, so contamination appears to be an issue. The sourness is fairly pervasive in the flavor, but doesn’t quite mask the dry, roasty malts and dusty hops. Still, this beer isn’t what I suspect it should be, namely, a roasty, malty beer. Apple skins, tart fruits, but not in a good way. Dry and acidic mouthfeel, medium in body, moderately carbonated. Not enjoyable and the rest of this beer is hitting the kitchen sink very soon. Hopefully the other three bottles sent to the WBC weren’t infected as well, but it could explain why the beer didn’t make it out of the first round. Will look for a new bottle if I get to GABF this fall. Monday, August 11, 2008
Ernest	2.9 Trinidad Indian Summer Golden Ale Bottle. Head is initially large, frothy/fizzy, white, mostly diminishing. Body is hazy medium yellow, unfiltered. Aroma is lightly malty (toasted grain), lightly to moderately hoppy (flowers, herbs), with a light note of lemon zest, hint of paint. Flavor is moderately sweet, moderately acidic, lightly bitter. Finish is lightly sweet, moderately acidic, lightly to moderately bitter. Light to medium body, watery texture, lively/fizzy carbonation. Surprisingly sour, as if lemon juice had been added...maybe as-designed, maybe not, but not exactly pleasant in this incarnation. Mostly nice aroma but with an undercurrent of something not quite right. Seems to have promise, maybe just not a good sample. Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Ratman197	3.1 Trinidad Indian Summer Golden Ale Bomber poured a clear gold with a lasting white head. Aromas of straw, spice, light yeast and a hint of citrus. Flavors of straw, bread dough and light spice with a smooth lightly dry lightly bitter finish. Tuesday, July 8, 2008
drjay44	3.2 Trinidad Imperial Red Ale I did not like this. A big beer, nice red color, sweet odor, very unbalanced with an off putting taste combination. Saturday, July 5, 2008
drjay44	2.6 Trinidad Purgatory Pale Ale Small head, which disappeared rapidly. Wonderful initial aroma which was quickly supplanted by almost nothing. Very slight taste, minimal bitterness, very light mouthfeel. A great disapointment after the initial nose. Friday, July 4, 2008
talon1117	3.4 Trinidad Wee Heavy Lassie Scottish Strong Ale Batch 52. Brewed 06-08. Pours a mostly clear, dark garnet color with a mostly full, fizzy, beige head which is mostly diminishing and leaves no lace. Nose is spicy aclcohol, toasted caramel, raisin, bread crust, light chocolate, and hints at wood. Flavor is similar with caramel, brown sugar, light raisin, light nutty notes, light chocolate, and some toasty woods. Palate is more than medium, very lively, chewy, but almost watery near the finish. Finishes light;y dry and sweet with some mild, earthy bitterness; notes of caramel, brown sugar, faint wood notes, and faint alcohol. My first from Trinidad, and certainly mixed feelings. Lots of nice malt tones in the nose and flavor, but the other notes really lack and that depreciates from the quality of the beer. Monday, June 16, 2008
uhclem	3.5 Trinidad Drop City IPA 22oz bomber. Batch #53. Looks like a red beer. Beige head and nice lacing. Earthy aroma, along with vanilla and pine. Taste recreates the nose, with a huge explosion of hops. Mouthfeel is smooth albeit a bit thin. Good strong hoppy aftertaste. Thursday, June 12, 2008
Crosling	3.8 Trinidad Bon Carbo Stout Black color with brown edges. Assertive nose of black licorice, heavy roast and dark fruit. Well balanced malt character, with lots of taste. Especially impressed by the finish, which lingers well with hints of mocha, hops and peanut brittle. Front-palate and mid-palate shows lots of roast and coffee. It’s quite a stout. Thursday, June 5, 2008
luckygirl	3.6 Trinidad Wee Heavy Lassie Scottish Strong Ale Originally sampled at ’08 BSAF. Resampled from bomber. Batch #44 May 1, ’08. bottle has oak aged written on the label.<P> Beer is clear, dark-hued brown. Head is small, off-white, frothy; mostly and quickly diminishing but ultimately lasting..<P>Aroma is malty with moderate/heavy notes of toasted grain, caramel, cookie, lighter note of chocolate; Hoppy with moderate note of resin, lighter notes of lemon zest, tea and tree sap; Light yeasty note of cellar; Moderate alcohol note; Light woody vanilla note.<P>The flavor is moderately sweet, light/moderately bitter with a long, light sweet, lightly acidic, moderately bitter finish.<P>The body is medium, the texture is watery and the carbonation is average. Monday, June 2, 2008
Ratman197	3.3 Trinidad Bon Carbo Stout Bomber poured a translucent black with a lasting brown head. Aromas of coffee, bakers chocolate, vanilla and light licorice. Palate was medium bodied and smooth. Flavors of dark chocolate, esspresso and fruittiness with a smooth slightly saour lingering roasty finish. Too bad this beer does’nt taste as good as it smells. Back off the Black Patent malt some. Wednesday, May 21, 2008
RSRIZZO	3.5 Trinidad Witches Brew Aroma is a faint sour roasted scent with a little caramel. Color is a deep dark amber with good carbonation and a thin off white head. Taste is sweet and sour. Starting with a medium body it goes down with a bright sweet feel. Finish comes with a honey sweet taste that has a mild roasted tone to it then a sour yeasty some what bread like taste comes in. After taste is the sour getting stronger before giving way to a mellow bitterness. Its a very interesting brew and is by far there best. Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Beaver	3.9 Trinidad Wee Heavy Lassie Scottish Strong Ale 22 oz bottle, batch 44 May 08, with "Oak Aged" in black marker on the label. Pours reddish brown with a creamy light tan head that retains fairly well and laces the glass. The aroma is sweet caramel malts, dark fruits and some sharp alcohol. Oak comes out as it warms. The flavor is more subdued than I expected (not necessarily bad) - sweet sugary caramel malts, some cola, vanilla and fruits with enough hops for a nice dry finish, with a little slightly charred bourbon. The alcohol is well hidden. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with low carbonation and is slightly watery. Overall, a nice surprise. This is an easy drinking big beer and is pretty well done. It’s easily the best I’ve had from Trinidad. Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Aubrey	3.7 Trinidad Ghost Town Brown Deep mahogany hue with a decent tan head. Nutty-sweet nose. Nice body yet fairly easy to drink. Surprisingly nice malt flavors/aromas, such as dark chocolate, tobacco, toffee and wood. Hops were earthy and grassy, with a healthy amount of bitterness to balance things out. This is definitely one of the finer TBC beers I’ve had. Quite a bit of personality for a a typically boring style. Thursday, May 15, 2008
Beaver	3 Trinidad Imperial Red Ale 22 oz bottle, bottled in April. Pours a brownish red with a thin head (even after a vigorous pour) that quickly recedes to a thin collar. The aroma is sweet caramel, candy sugar, nuts and cola with some hops in the background. The flavor is sweet and sugary malts with some fruits and cola. It has a rather harsh alcoholic bitter finish. The mouthfeel is medium bodied and low on carbonation. Overall, it’s a bit of a mess and similar to the Drop City IPA, but a tad better. Wednesday, May 14, 2008
SDbruboy	2.6 Trinidad Drop City IPA 22 oz bottle, from GABF keg master David, via Dean at SDBrewCo. Pours dark ruddy amber with a large and creamy off-white head. Aroma is interesting, tart fruits, evergreen, dustiness, phenolic hints. Is this one starting to turn a bit? Flavor continues to show the tart fruits, more of the dust and earth along with juniper and pine hints, a bit of lime peel and spice in the finish. Medium body and light carbonation. Saturday, May 10, 2008
Aubrey	1.6 Trinidad La Fiesta On tap at the brewery in 2007 (just found my notes); I think this is what the bartender loosely called, "amber lager": Murky amber-brown hue; mostly headless. Texture was light and watery, with just a mild carbonation. Tasted "beery" (corny and macro-like), with off-flavors of vegetables. Herbal, musty hop notes. I didn’t finish this one. If it comes out in a bottle around here (like some of the other Trin brews), I’ll give it another shot. Sunday, May 4, 2008
Aubrey	2.8 Trinidad Bon Carbo Stout On tap at the brewery, 2007 (just found my notes): Deep brown-black with a weak head. Texture was OK, but on the thin side. Malts were very roasted and toasted, to my surprise. There were even some nice coffee-like notes. Bitterness was complementing. Sunday, May 4, 2008
FlyingSwine	3.3 Trinidad Indian Summer Golden Ale 22oz bottle poured into an English Pint. Purchased at the Wine Company (Littleton, CO) Pours a cloudy golden color, with a thin white head. Aroma is light, yet sweet with hints of honey and citrus. Flavor is good, but unusual. Hints of lemon and some sweet honey, and slightly sour/bitter. Hops reminds of Goldings, but not quite the same bitterness. Palate is medium bodied and smooth. Overall a very refreshing ale. Saturday, May 3, 2008
GreatLibations	3.9 Trinidad Imperial Red Ale What a beastly brew this is. Pours a thick, gelatinous amber colored liquid with no head at all. It’s dead! I thought the bottle was bad but then I learned it was supposed to be this way. Strong aromas spills into the air. Something like pecan pie comes to mind. I love it, I’m sitting here trying to hard pour a 22ozzie knowing that it’s dead just wishing for something. Must be my inner child surfacing, but this is beer not Santa. Oh this stuff is thick. Thick like pouring a bottle of fresh 30WT. There are no residual effers to be counted for. It’s dead again I say and I’ll say it again dead, dead, dead....but tasty. A fat gluttonous malty mucus runs a muck slinging hopsy aspirin switchblades at unsuspecting passers by. The cops are called and the malts are refused their sweetness. The bitterness takes over and more than balances this creature from God knows where. Big nutty nuances of pecans and prailean, caramel, creamed coffee, molasses, butterscotch. The finish is long with defined sweetness but like I said it’s whacked out by this strict Robo Hop bittering component. Overall: this is a rich and decadent brew of unusual character and complexities but is absolutely enjoyable. I crammed the last 1/4 of the bottle down the glass and I finally got a one finger head. It just sat there all dumb. Saturday, May 3, 2008
Ratman197	3.2 Trinidad Drop City IPA Bomber poured a hazy dark copper with a lasting amber head. Aromas of floral, earthiness, light tangerine, light carmel and a hint of pine. Palate was light to medium bodied and smooth with a dry finish. Flavors of carmel, tangerine, tropical fruits, some floral notes and carmel with a smooth dry lightly bitter finish. Friday, May 2, 2008
Ratman197	3.1 Trinidad Ghost Town Brown Bomber poured a clear dark brown with ruby highlights and a small lingering tan head. Aromas of milk chocolate, carmel, toasted malt and a hint of nuts. Palate was medium bodied and smooth. Flavors of cocoa,. coffee, and toasted malt with a smooth moderatly bitter finish. Monday, April 28, 2008
Ratman197	2.9 Trinidad Purgatory Pale Ale Bomber poured a lightly hazy tarnished copper with a small lingering ivory head. Aromas of carmel, toffee, bread and fruittiness. Palate was light to medium bodied and smooth. Flavors of carmel, bread and light fruittiness with a smooth lightly bitter finish. Tuesday, April 22, 2008