jah noth (913), Rochester, New York, USA Oct 29, 2005 Good gracious, what have we here? Slight bubbler, though it settled down. Big head, becomes rocky with no lace. Sweet aroma of lightly toasted marshmallows. Very cloudy and hazed out. Sweet caramel flavors are balanced by floral and earthy hops. DELICIOUS! Thanksto Brad. MilkmanDan (1932), Eagan, Minnesota, USA Sep 14, 2005 Deep amber, big puffy white head. Nose sweet caramel, dry hops, some woodiness. Crisp and rich, dry and nutty, good hop bite. Some intriguing spice to it, same character I recall from the Whitsun, I’m wondering if this is the house flavor? A mite buttery. Hops are mildly citric but not overdone, malts are chewy. For something labeled an "amber", this is quite nice. beermatrix (1497), Twin Cities, Minnesota, USA Nov 3, 2005 Sunsetting orange with a dullish copper hue. Small, smoothly set cream colored froth. Keeps a solid skim always present and firmly fluffed collar creeps along the sides of the glass distributing lace in thin sheeting as its consumed.
Aroma is clean and calm with a simpleness thats adequately bold and present. Lightly toasted toffee wafferness and a small dulled and dried cedar wood dusting with a smidgeon of floralness and paled fruityness. Gained a heavier presence in the wood notes as it warmed.
Taste is quite easy to take. Moderately malty with a very tame tone of biscuity caramel dry bakery stuff. Medium to light-sided heft in flavors. Middle seems to miss some as it finally begins to urge a bit of tenderness of floral, woodish, dried hops across the tail end. A very gracefully approaching beer, but not all that complex nor active enough to bring a full notion of appreciation in flavor length or character.
Feel is close to medium, quite smooth and lightly carbonated with very nice little gradual steps into the woodish hops as it finishes. Semi dry and light but super fine to drink. Sessionable by alot. A solid amber that would make for a good crossover beer. thehoff (511), Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA May 10, 2005 Tap. Not too bad. I had it but had it a little while ago. Will give a better rating later when I can give it a better chance. SpudClampDawg (836), Jasper, Indiana, USA Oct 2, 2005 Brew HaHa - one of the better Ambers I’ve had in a while. Full, rich body is loaded with caramel malt (Maris Otter?) sweetness. Nicely bitter finish as well. Solid.
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