 Skyview (2921), Papoose Jct., Minnesota, USA
Aug 10, 2007
Picked up a single 12-oz bottle from Bottleworks in Seattle, Washington. As soon as I opened this bottle, this brew has enough pressure stored to send the cap flying to the ceiling. Pours a hazy burnt amber brew with a thick off-white head that has excellent retention and lacing. Aroma of dark roasted caramel malt, a touch of flowery hops, some old cellar funk scents, and a touch of toasted buscuits. Taste is medium bodied, light carbonated, light in flavor of roasted malt and a touch of paper cardboard. Finish is mildly (naturally) bitterness with more toasted malt flavor that lingers around.
Ibrew2or3 (1756), Safety Harbor, Florida, USA
Sep 15, 2008 Pours brown with off white head. The mild aroma seems sweet and somewhat caramelized to roasted malts. I also get some light notes of oxidation. The taste is very sessionable, as is the ABV, with notes of mild roastiness, a dash of caramel and more roasted malts. Hidden behind the tasty maltiness is a mild background of pine hops.
Angeloregon (2002), Portland, Oregon, USA
Aug 10, 2008 Bottle from Bottleworks in Seattle, WA--Poured a faint brown body with a thin off-white head. Grainy, mildly sweet and watery with a small hops nose. Mild bitterness and medium carbonation. Very drinkable. Nothing super special.
glkaiser (999), Seattle, Washington, USA
Aug 6, 2008 12oz bottle. Light brown w/ minimal head. Nutty aroma. Mildly sweet nutty malt does the job at 3%. Light bitter finish. A little chocolate, ash and a bit of cardboard. Not bad at all, for such a light beer.
bitbucket (1572), Kirkland, Washington, USA
Jun 8, 2008 Bottle. Pours clear cola brown with a creamy but fading light tan head that produces some lace. Aroma of nuts, chocolate and just a smidge of pine. Light body and carbonation. Lightly sweet taste, with brown sugar, along with the various elements borrowed from the aroma. Crisp, clean and softly bitter chocolate finish.
scrizzz (505), kirkland, Washington, USA
Jan 4, 2008 poured a mellow flat dark brown in the glass with no head. i left a inch in the bottle, agitated the sediment, and emptied the contents. much better. hazy orange brown with a soft head that fell quick but hung on. brown sugar aroma. sweet thin and crisp. my first mild ale. quick to leave the palate, however for the style seems solidly built.
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