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RATINGS: 633   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.56   EST. CALORIES: 165   ABV: 5.5%
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COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Bright copper color, sparkling clarity, and good foam retention when properly served. Appealing Brussels lace. Deep toasty/caramelly malt balanced by spicy/fruity hop flavors accented by fruit esters resulting from fermentation with a championship yeast strain. The aroma is subtle and reflects the flavor with malt, hop and fruit (ester)/fermentation characteristics. Smooth, medium-bodied. Easy drinking with no harsh or astringent sensations.


3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 17/20
boFNjackson (2926) - Portland, Oregon, USA - APR 5, 2009
Bottle... Poured deep amber with a thick off-white head. Spiced, fruity and candy-sweet aroma. Lots of carbonation with fruity ester flavors and smooth malt flavors with a mild hop presence. A great ale.

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
lushawn (2226) - Boston, Massachusetts, USA - MAR 30, 2009
not my favorite. not a lot going on here. bitter. light body. got at bevmo in sandiego

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
yobdoog (1875) - Woodridge NY, New York, USA - MAR 27, 2009
Hoppy and nice pale qualities. Good flavors but light in body, a bit thin. Flavor overall is nice with caramel and buttered toast.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
maniac (3474) - Baltimore, Maryland, USA - MAR 26, 2009
Bottle purchased from Alesmith on 03/14/2009. Very clear dark amber body with a medium creamy off-white head. Sweet caramel and dark malt aroma with hints of raisins. Sweet bready malty flavor with some raisin hints and some fruity notes and light floral bitterness. Medium body with moderate carbonation.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
Beardface (1497) - Eugene, Oregon, USA - MAR 25, 2009
Bomber purchased from Belmont Station in Portland. Deep amber pour with a big pillowy white head that lasts. Nice smell of caramel with some malt and a nice bitter finishing taste that also features some caramel and malt. Another winner from Alesmith.

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
That1Guy (1516) - Lyons, Colorado, USA - MAR 24, 2009
Thanks again to BMan1113VR for hitting me up with this one. Crushed with Jakebra. Excellent bitter. Citrus and sweet malt with nicely balancing hop profile. Incredibly smooth brew.

3.7
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
phukktifano (159) - Baltimore, Maryland, USA - MAR 23, 2009
Muddy gold with a great white head. Aroma was bitter and malty. Taste was floral and malty with a bit of sweet apple.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Rciesla (5499) - Exit 15W, New Jersey, USA - MAR 19, 2009
Cask at BT. Amber body with an off white lacing. Earthy, chewy, some grain and caramel malts. A hint of nut and a bitter end.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
Numenor (871) - Richmond, Virginia, USA - MAR 14, 2009
Mahogony body with a nice white head. Sweet, caramel aroma with a hint of flowers and malt. Malt dominate the taste, hints of molasses and grain. Smooth ending.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
Drake (5229) - Charlottesville, Virginia, USA - MAR 14, 2009
22 ounce bottle shared by maniac. Thanks! Pours a clear dark amber color with a thin head. Malty, grainy caramel aroma. Taste is toasted malts, caramel and a bitter hop finish. Very nice.


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