Steve Phifer

Fredericksburg, VA

I drink beer and coffee. My rating curve is higher because I usually try not to drink bad beer...

Checkins

37

General rating

3.92

 

90 Minute Imperial IPA Phifer

Creamy head, dank hoppy aroma, sweet malt taste, silky mouthfeel, and lingering resin bitterness.

4.0

12 months ago

 

90 Minute Imperial IPA Phifer

Creamy head, dank hops aroma, sweet malt taste, silky mouthfeel, and lingering resin bitterness.

4.0

about 1 year ago

 
4.0

about 1 year ago

 

90 Minute Imperial IPA Phifer

Creamy head, dank hops aroma, sweet malt taste, silky mouthfeel, and lingering resin bitterness.

4.0

about 1 year ago

 

90 Minute Imperial IPA Phifer

Creamy head, dank hops aroma, sweet malt taste, silky mouthfeel, and lingering resin bitterness.

4.0

about 1 year ago

 

90 Minute Imperial IPA Phifer

Creamy head, bold resinous hops aroma, sweet malt taste, silky mouthfeel, and lingering bitterness.

4.0

about 1 year ago

 

Canadian Breakfast Stout (CBS) (2023) Phifer

Creamy espresso head, maple syrup, and chocolate aromas, coffee taste with dry chocolate notes, silky, bourbon warmth, and hints of toasted oak and vanilla.

4.0

about 1 year ago

 

Breakfast Stout Phifer

Creamy espresso head, dark roasted coffee aroma, bitter chocolate taste with black coffeenotes, and silky oatmeal finish.

4.0

over 1 year ago

 

Porter Phifer

Creamy head, sweet aroma with chocolate and caramel malt notes, roasted taste, velvety mouthfeel, subtle hops finish.

4.0

over 1 year ago

 

Stay In Stout Phifer

Creamy head, bourbon aroma, chocolate and hazelnut tastes with coffee and fudge notes, and a warming Bourbon finish.

4.0

over 1 year ago

 

Punkin Ale (2023) Phifer

Creamy head, spice aroma, classic brown ale taste with subtle brown sugar, pumpkin, and fall spice notes, slight hops bite, full-bodied. Thanks Peter K.

4.0

over 1 year ago

 

French Toast Bastard Phifer

Creamy head, maple syrup aroma, malty, Scotch ale taste with upfront notes of maple, cinnamon, and vanilla, smooth, meant for sipping, and a warming alcohol finish.

4.0

over 1 year ago

 

The Headless Gourdsman 2023 Phifer

Creamy head, oak and vanilla aromas with cinnamon and nutmeg notes, bourbon and sweet brown ale tastes with hints of caramel, maple syrup, and toffee, smooth sipping beer, warming alcohol finish with a mild bitterness on end. Thanks Sam P.!

4.0

over 1 year ago

 

Mango Magnifico Phifer

Creamy head, golden appearance, sweet fruity aroma, mango taste with habanero and alcohol notes, finishes with a combination of habanero and alcohol warmth. Thanks Sam P.!

3.5

almost 2 years ago

 

French Toast Bastard Phifer

Happy birthday Hazel and Sam K.! Creamy head, maple syrup aroma, malty, Scotch ale taste with upfront notes of maple, cinnamon, and vanilla, smooth, meant for sipping, and a warming alcohol finish. Thanks Sam P. Just the thing for my sore throat…

4.0

over 2 years ago

 

Crimson Cru Phifer

Creamy head, fruit and toffee aromas, copper appearance, sweet caramel and toffee tastes with notes of candied citrus, cherry, stewed fruits, and plum, malty, full-bodied, and slightly warming finish. Thanks Sam P.

4.0

over 2 years ago

 

60 Minute IPA Phifer

Slightly hoppy aroma, Northwest hops, citrusy hop character, good hops bite, and pleasant lingering bitterness. I wish the 75 Minute IPA was more widely available…

4.0

almost 3 years ago

 

Natur-Ale Resorce Phifer

From yesterday. Creamy head, hoppy aroma, crisp citrus taste, bitter, and dry.

4.0

almost 3 years ago

 

The Black Briny Phifer

Creamy head, roasty aroma, smoky taste with a hint of peppercorn and salt, sessionable, thin mouthfeel.

4.0

almost 3 years ago

 

Rumors of My Demise Phifer

Creamy head, interesting aroma blending roasty, dank, and piney characteristics, dry roasty flavor, and creamy mouthfeel.

4.0

almost 3 years ago

 

Forte Phifer

Floral and spicy aromas, crisp, refreshing. Saluti!

4.0

almost 3 years ago

 

Kernza Pils Phifer

Creamy head, floral aroma, crisp, bright and snappy, subtle spiciness, and slightly bitter finish.

4.0

almost 3 years ago

 
4.0

about 3 years ago

 

Nemesis (2021) Phifer

Thick creamy head, roasted malt aroma, barleywine taste with a hint of imperial stout, hoppy bitterness, and warming alcohol finish. Thanks Sam P.!

4.0

about 3 years ago

 

Porter Phifer

Creamy head, sweet aroma with chocolate and caramel malt notes, roasted taste, velvety mouthfeel, subtle hops finish.

4.0

about 3 years ago

 

Campfire Amplifier Phifer

Cinnamon and campfire aroma, creamy head, s’mores taste with a hint of vanilla, thin mouthfeel, and toasted marshmallow in the finish.

3.5

over 3 years ago

 

Campfire Amplifier Phifer

Cinnamon and subtle campfire aroma, creamy head, hint of s’mores taste, thin mouthfeel, a hint of vanilla, and toasted marshmallow in the finish.

3.5

over 3 years ago

 

Campfire Amplifier Phifer

Cinnamon and subtle campfire aroma, creamy head, hint of s’mores taste, thin mouthfeel, and a hint of vanilla and toasted marshmallow in the finish.

3.5

over 3 years ago

 

Campfire Amplifier Phifer

Cinnamon and subtle campfire aroma, creamy head, hint of s’mores taste, thin mouthfeel, and a hint of vanilla and toasted marshmallow in the finish.

3.5

over 3 years ago

 

Campfire Amplifier Phifer

Subtle campfire aroma, creamy head, hint of s’mores taste, thin mouthfeel, and a hint of vanilla and toasted marshmallow in the finish.

3.5

over 3 years ago

 

Campfire Amplifier Phifer

Subtle campfire aroma, creamy head, hint of s’mores taste, thin milk stout mouthfeel, and a hint of vanilla and toasted marshmallow in the finish.

3.5

over 3 years ago

 

Marvelroast (2020) Phifer

Golden ale and vanilla aromas, sweet lactose taste, notes of coffee and cocoa nibs, and a warming alcohol finish.

4.0

over 4 years ago

 

Olde School Phifer

Extreme Beer Fest! Boozey figgy aroma, caramel, dates, fig, and malts tastes with a nod to the high ABV, very subtle hops notes, and a warming alcohol finish. @beeradvocate

4.0

over 4 years ago

 

Hazy-O! Phifer

Subtle tropical aroma, golden hazy appearance, hop-forward, oats & wheat create a slightly creamy mouthfeel, nutty toasted taste with notes of citrus, mango, and pineapple, smooth and refreshing, lingering bitterness. Extreme Beer Fest, @beeradvocate

4.0

over 4 years ago

 

KBS Maple Mackinac Fudge (2020) Phifer

Creamy head, fudge brownie aroma with maple syrup notes, awesome chocolate taste with a hint of coffee, subtle sweetness from the maple syrup, the 11% ABV comes in on the finish to remind you it’s in there. I need Mackinac Fudge coffee. Nap time!

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

KBS Maple Mackinac Fudge (2020) Phifer

Creamy head, fudge brownie aroma with maple syrup notes, awesome chocolate taste with a hint of coffee, subtle sweetness from the maple syrup, and the 11% ABV comes in on the finish to remind you it’s in there. I need to find Mackinac Fudge coffee.

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Campfire Amplifier Phifer

Subtle smoky aroma, creamy head, faint nod to a s’mores, thin milk stout mouthfeel, and a hint of vanilla in the finish.

3.5

over 4 years ago