Michael Bass

Bicycling and Computational Biology all rolled into one.

[Michael Bass @n7wlc]

I just rated Sierra Mountain from Mike Bass at 48! Pours a medium amber that is slightly cloudy. Smooth creamy head. Very strong malty aroma with notes of caramel. Medium mouthfeel. Malty flavor with some residual bitterness. Smooth finish. Lo Details https://t.co/O3EiVvjNDX

[Michael Bass @n7wlc]

I just rated Oktoberfest from Warsteiner, Germany at 47! Pours a clear bright yellow with good head retention. Aroma is full of malts with a hint of hops. Body is light. Flavor is malty sweet with a nice finishing bitterness. Easy to drink. Details https://t.co/O3EiVvjNDX

[Michael Bass @n7wlc]

I just rated Sierra Mountain from Mike Bass at 45! Pours slightly hazy deep amber. Head retention is good leaving a little Belgian lace on the (1/3)

[Michael Bass @n7wlc]

of bitterness to complement the malt. There is a slight honey flavor. The mouthfeel is medium light and pleasant. The beer is very well balanced. Details https://t.co/O3EiVvjNDX (2/2)

[Michael Bass @n7wlc]

I just rated Lager from Pfriem Family Brewers, Hood River OR at 48! Pours bright yellow with good head retention. Light malty and light noble hops. Flavor is malty with a touch (1/2)

[Michael Bass @n7wlc]

dominated by piney hops. Malts are in a supporting role. Full mouthfeel. Has some residual bitterness. A bit of a dank flavor appears late in the pint. Details https://t.co/O3EiVvjNDX (2/2)

[Michael Bass @n7wlc]

I just rated Chief Peak from Topa Topa, Ventura CA at 47! Pours clear deep yellow with excellent head retention. Aroma is very hoppy, with notes of pine and resin. Flavor is big: (1/2)

[Michael Bass @n7wlc]

caramel notes. Flavor is very malty. Good carbonation. Lightly hopped. Light bodied. Overall malt-forward pleasant beer. Details https://t.co/O3EiVvjNDX (2/2)

[Michael Bass @n7wlc]

I just rated Sea-Reina from Southnorte Beer Co, San Jose CA at 44! Pours clear deep amber color with good head retention. Very malty aroma with (1/2)

[Michael Bass @n7wlc]

with a hint of noble hops. Flavor is lightly malty with a light body. Good example of a category I don’t care for. Details https://t.co/O3EiVvjNDX (2/2)

[Michael Bass @n7wlc]

I just rated American Lager from Pfriem Family Brewers, Hood River OR at 46! Pours very pale light yellow with good head retention. Aroma is light (1/2)

[Michael Bass @n7wlc]

I just rated Bigfoot from Sierra Nevada at 46! Pours dark amber with a malty aroma with a touch of hop aroma. Flavor is mildly alcoholic with lingering residual bitterness. Has medium mouthfeel. The hop bitterness has a little bit of piney resin. Details https://t.co/O3EiVvjNDX

[Michael Bass @n7wlc]

some rich dark malt and residual bitterness is present. Creamy and smooth mouthfeel. Balance between malt and hops is very good. Details https://t.co/O3EiVvjNDX (2/2)

[Michael Bass @n7wlc]

I just rated SY101L Stout from Mike Bass at 48! Pours very dark brown with thick, creamy tan head. Aroma has dark malt notes, slight caramel. Flavor is has (1/2)

[Michael Bass @n7wlc]

Flavor is slightly malty with an easy transition to the aftertaste. Drinkable because there is little residual bitterness. Details https://t.co/O3EiVvjNDX (2/2)

[Michael Bass @n7wlc]

I just rated Citra Pale Ale from Jan Tivang at 48! Pours clear, bright yellow with excellent head retention. Aroma has notes of pine and tropical fruit. (1/2)

[Michael Bass @n7wlc]

I just rated H&K Bitter from Mike Bass at 47! Pours medium dark amber color with good head retention. Aroma is lightly malty. Flavor is lightly malty with a supporting bitterness. Low levels of fruity esters are present. Details https://t.co/O3EiVvjNDX

[Michael Bass @n7wlc]

and has medium mouthfeel. The aftertaste has some bitterness present. There is a little astringency in the bitterness. Details https://t.co/O3EiVvjNDX (2/2)

[Michael Bass @n7wlc]

I just rated H&K Brown from Jan Tivang at 41! Pours clear brown color with moderate head retention. Aroma is of brown malts. Flavor is lightly malty (1/2)

[Michael Bass @n7wlc]

@TOLivability @CityofTO I just completed a 17-mile loop in the City by bicycle and all of it was on safe bike lanes.

[Michael Bass @n7wlc]

@TOLivability @CityofTO Yes there is a City of T.O. Bicycle Advisory Team. And I’m a member of it. There are safe routes around the City. Yes, there could be improvements, especially freeway crossings.