Digital Dreams by Matchless Brewing

6% ABV IBU - none listed

Untappd - 3.84/5 

Beer Advocate - 3.76/5

5D. German Pils 

A light-bodied, highly-attenuated, gold-colored, bottom-fermented bitter German beer showing excellent head retention and an elegant, floral hop aroma. Crisp, clean, and refreshing, a German Pils showcases the finest quality German malt and hops.

Found at Whole Foods Market in Eugene, OR - Hails from Tumwater, WA

Yet another brew that is distinctly hard to classify. You could say, "oh it's a pilsner, classify it as a good ol' fashioned German Pils." But the Brut in me says it could also be an experimental beer. Besides, it doesn't let me know the hops used for it. Alas, I decided to go the traditional route...knowing the brew is not going to be traditional. Hmmmm, what a conundrum! On to the review!

Appearance: A clear golden straw with a hint of green when held up to the light...interesting. Has a decent 1/2 inch head with good lacing. Bubbly.  7.9

Aroma: Sweet malt and a touch of honey. Combined with a delicate citrus note. A little grassy as well.  7.6

Flavor: Much like the aroma. Sweet malt and a touch of honey. Layered with lemongrass as well as some grassy hops on the back end. Refreshing.  7.9

Mouthfeel: A light bodied brew that's crisp and on the dry side. Nice bubbly zing.  7.8

Overall: I am not a huge fan of Pilsner's, but if done right, they are quite tasty. This was done right. I also liked the added flare of the Brut bubbliness of it. It's a nice brew to drink on a hot summer day or a nice rainy spring day when dreaming of summer. Nicely done Matchless.  7.8

Matt's mark: 3.9/5

Aloha Death by Iron Horse Brewing

Brewed with Coconut

6.56% ABV 
Untappd - 3.73/5 

16A. Sweet Stout 

A very dark, sweet, full-bodied, slightly roasty ale that can suggest coffee-and-cream, or sweetened espresso.

Found at Get & Go Grocery in Cottage Grove, OR - Hails from Ellensburg, WA

I decided to try a new place for beer. I got the impression it's a hit or miss kinda place. The brew itself is an enigma. It could be a porter, it could be something else. I decided to classify it as a sweet stout...even though it says it's a dark ale. Their isn't really a category for dark ale and if you're going to be vague on the style intended, I'll decide! It's my blog! I make the rules! On to the review!

Appearance: A coffee brown with a creamy tan head. We're off to a good start here.  8

Aroma: Mostly a malty, bready aroma. Of course, the coconut is huge as well. I do detect a little bit of coffee and chocolate but...did I say coconut already. Yeah, definitely coconut.  7.2

Flavor: Well, you can taste the coconut. It's a sweet brew (why I classified it as a sweet stout) that does have chocolate on the back of the tongue. I would like more of it to round the brew out a bit.  7

Mouthfeel: Thin and low body for a darker brew. That's all I have to say about that.  7

Overall: Aloha Death has all the makings for a terrific brew. It's not quite there yet. A little more balancing of the Coconut with the chocolate (and a higher ABV!) and we're cooking with this one. I did enjoy it as is and would consider buying it again.  7.3

Matt's mark: 3.65/5