 DTM (329), Winters, California, USA
May 5, 2008
Shared bottle with Timfoolery from the Liquor Barn in Redding, CA. This poured a dark amber color with a quickly dissapating head. Very full flavored malty beer. It almost feels more like a wine than beer.
bleeng (267), Spring near Beersel, Texas, USA
Jul 25, 2008 On tap at the 1702 bar in Tucson-which deserves much recognition for the nice 45 tap selection. Beer was bright red with a small head. Nose of bitterness, funkiness. Tart, bitter and funky taste-just a really easy drinking and very dangerous beer considering the ABV. I need a bottle of this.
theisti (986), Leawood, Kansas, USA
Jul 23, 2008 750 ml bottle purchased mail order from South Bay in Imperial Beach, CA. No date marking on the bottle, though I purchased the bottle recently and I assume it is relatively young. Pour is dark orange ruby, cloudy. Thinnish off white head, immediately fades to cling to the edge of the glass. Aroma is menthol booziness, banana, and pepper spice. Quite a bit going on, though not sure how well it all goes together for me. Taste is sweet caramel and bitter orange peel. Some grassy yeastiness in the finish, followed by alcohol heat. Booze is pretty well integrated, didn’t detract too much. Palate medium to big, coats the mouth nicely. This beer was decent, though I was left wanting based on the other gems I have had from AleSmith. Thanks for doing mail order Joey.
tjthresh (1257), LaPorte, Indiana and Belton, Missouri, USA
Jul 23, 2008 Pours bronze with a white head. Aromas of pear juice, honey, and light pepper. The flavor is honey, vanilla, and pepper. Medium/full body with high carbonation. Sweet finish. For me, this fell well short of expectations. Thanks for sharing Tim.
oteyj (270), Canterbury, New Hampshire, USA
Jul 12, 2008 Pours hazy rose with one finger beige head. Aroma of citrus and spicy yeast with some caramel malt, banana, amnd apricot. Very complex in its aromas. Flavor is just as complex- Banana, dark fruit, and complez malt elements meld together with a unique yeast strain to create a definite fruity character with some kick to it. Rich and smooth, but oh so drinkable.
blklab2007 (504), Connecticut, USA
Jul 12, 2008 750 bottle poured into a tulip glass has a red amber color and a white two finger head that took pouring with vigor to produce. aroma has toasted caramel malt, plumb, amazing spiced yeast, candy sugar, and vanilla. the yeast is almost peppery and is fantastic to take in. flavor has bold plummy malt up against the spiced yeast. very smooth drinking, just enough carbonation, toasted wood, and vanilla. rich mouth feel but not thick in texture. alcohol is noted but deceptively low for a 10.8 abv.
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