4.5 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20
Excellent. Nice mouthfeel. Delicious golden head with just the right amount of hop and malt balance. Nice golden color. One of the best ’starter’ beers for a novice beer drinker who wants to get into the better stuff. Not too demanding.
4.5 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20
Really really good beer. Just having one reminds me of winter nights spent in North Beach San Francisco watching the fog roll in as I walked unsteadily out of Spec’s and through the tight dirty alleys of Chinatown. It has character.
4.5 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20
I shared the soda keg with funk and I could NOT believe how good it was. It is floral and hoppy with almost a banana-like finish to it that makes it unreal. It will also fuck you up beyond belief if you split a soda keg of it.
4.5 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20
Kind of a touchstone of the microbrew movement in the US. I think everyone is at least a little bit familiar with the beer, so no need to describe it. I like it.
4.5 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20
Light amber beer from a botle, average off-white head that fades away quickly. Sparkling clear. Wonderful aroma of nutty toasted grain, sprucy hops, some grass, cola and apple. Flavor crisp, very clean, smooth and toasty. Low fruitiness, just clean toasty malt with a soft bitterness, balanced toward the malt. Nice tangy hop flavor finishes it up. Moderately dry. A fantastic, underrated ale. Kudos to Mr. Maytag and his team.
4.5 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 19/20
By far the best in it’s class... All hail the steam beer! If you like a rich malty and hoppy beer... look no further. This is it boys and girls so don’t give it a miss.
4.5 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
UPDATED: JUL 26, 2006 This is a classic American beer. Nutty, hoppy, herby textures form the backdrop for a tasty California Common brew. This great to drink by itself. Some reviewers seem to be comparing it to micro-brews with more hops and malts. This is a steady amber that should drank like a stout. I think it works warmer ... sitting outside the fridge for 1/2 hour or so. Pours real well out of a beautiful bottle.
4.5 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 19/20
12oz bottle. deep copper color. thick foamy beige head that disolves slowly. unique flavor due to it being a "steam" beer. rich slightly sweet flovor. good hops, but not obnoxious. been a favorite for 20 years. excellent cold weather brew-ha!
4.5 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20
UPDATED: JUL 23, 2008 Lovely amber colour. Mostly malt in the aroma with a slight hint of hops. Lovely balance of body and bitterness with slightly burnt overtones. Well rounded finish with a superb dry edge. A classic.
4.5 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20
Video review at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuuMpIxitq8
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Appearance: Hazy amber, 1-finger head regresses to a topping layer, average lacing
Smell: Bready malts, orange rind, corriander, pepper
Taste: Medium body, pine & citrus bite at the mid-palate, little bit of sea salt, tame bitterness on finish, drinkable
Pairings: Bbq, cole slaw, mac & cheese
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