3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Draft pint at Angelic in Madison. Cherry red and rust color. Cherry malt and orange scented hops in the nose, with a fresh and hoppy flavor that is heavy with the crystal malt, dropping off a bit in the finish. An overly hopping amber ale that border on APA/IPA, that would otherwise be called an imperial red if not for the <7% ABV. Very tasty.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Had this beer at the 4th Annual Casanova Beer Cave Festival. Subtle bitterness, rather light taste.
4 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Awesome extra received courtesy of BeerFMAndy (BA) in a recent trade. Thanks, Andy!
Poured into my pint glass. Pours a slightly hazy amber/copper color with a good inch-sized off-white head on top. Decent retention, and it leaves some sticky lace in its wake. Smells very hoppy, of the citrus variety. Also some candied malts and brown sugar come through as well. Every time I sip this, I’m getting bombarded with good scent.
The feel of this is a little thin than what I would like, but it’s alright. Could use a bit more body. This beer is actually much more malty than I expected. I was expecting a wave of bittering hops, but instead what’s there is a simple delicious mild hop profile, with a toasted caramel-flavor on the finish. This is really well-balanced and well-made.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Thanks again Dan.
Copper pour with a thick soapy looking head.
aroma is bready, caramel, nice herbal hop to it.
Nice woody/herbal hop flavour. Light to medium malt sweetness. Clean light bitter finish.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
UPDATED: APR 1, 2012 12 oz. Amber with a nice little head. Aroma of citrus, caramel, light resin and cocoa. Taste is caramel, resin, citrus and a hint of roast. Light-medium body is balanced and has medium carbonation.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle from arkurzynski. Pours hazy amber with a quick soapy white head that fades to a film and soapy collar. Aroma is sweet caramel malt with subtle hop nose. Taste is more caramel malt and smooth hops that round it all off. Palate is medium and sticky with a good drying finish. Solid brew that is easy drinking.
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Hop floral and caramel aroma. Amber with off-white head and mild lacing. Caramel, hop floral, and mild grapefruit. Great balance with dry finish.
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
Bottle Pours amber with an off-white head. Aroma is grainy toffee, orange zest, and light florals. Flavor is bready malt, nuts, and light earth. Overall body is light to moderate and the finish is moderately
bitter.
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Clear reddish-amber with a small eggshell head. Strong caramel in the aroma, with notes of orange, raisin and biscuit. Sweet malty and fruity taste with a moderate bitterness. Easy drinking, somewhat thin bodied but not watery, with soft carbonation.
3.2 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
6oz sample. Has a decent color for this style. Darkish brown with a little bit of red tints. The aroma is a little malty with a hint of spice, but overall somewhat bland.
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle. Cloudy amber body. Fizzy off-white head, rapidly diminishing. Aroma of orange juice, citrus, raw grain, caramel, biscuit, sweet malts. The flavor is moderately sweet and lightly bitter. It finishes lightly to moderately sweet and lightly to moderately bitter. Medium body, watery texture, moderate carbonation. Sweet citrus taste with notes of caramel and orange peel. Hop bitterness with some pine resin flavor kicks in just at the right time. It lingers into the finish. Very tasty amber ale.
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