 grandridge (169), Port Clinton, Ohio, USA
May 2, 2008
I tried this side by side with Oaked AB in a blind test. The wife poured each in a trappist and didn’t tell me which was was oaked. I was able to distinguish the AB apart from the oaked version and it was alot easier than I thought. Here’s what I found with regular AB. Pours amber with large off white head. Aroma is of caramel, sweet malt and hops. Flavor has a nice bite to it but not overwhelming. My opinion is the Oaked is far better than the regular AB but I liked both. The regular version is more agressive with its strong malt and hop flavor. It also has a stronger alcohol flavor whereas the oaked is more balanced. Carbonation is also stronger in the original AB.
zappafan99 (351), Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA
Dec 4, 2008 Taste 12/8 Bottle. Looks: Lovely dark red body with a lacing head. Aroma: Tons of malts and yeast. Taste: Nice thick malt base with a good sour yeast. Finishes with a nice sharp hops bitterness. Unique, over the top and quite drinkable.
bconley (82), Fern Park, Florida, USA
Dec 3, 2008 Bomber. Glad this is available in FL now. Pours deep amber color, with an off white head. Very floral smell. Big and hoppy. Has the nice citrusy and evergreen flavor. Definitely some caramel sweetness in there too. Really good...in fact..I Was worthy
joeyplush (78), Boothwyn, Pennsylvania, USA
Dec 2, 2008 Pours a rich chestnut amber color with a creamy off-white head. Rich aroma of citrus and floral hops, nicely balanced. Taste is hoppy and fruity, with hints of grapes balanced with caramel hops, and a bitter finish which reminds me of a grapefruit. Very strong lacing. Overall, a robust beer that feels like a cross between an IPA and an amber lager.
poolboy (29), Lafayette, Indiana, USA
Nov 30, 2008 This beer is available on tap at several places near me. So, I drink a good bit of it. Copper with a large head. Taste of malt, hopes, and bitters. Some alcohol taste as well. Very pleasant aftertaste. Recommended.
barleynhops (28), Alpharetta, Georgia, USA
Nov 29, 2008 Poured a red color with light lacing. Mild taste of hops, but with bitter malts. Couldnt taste the alcohol, but rather enjoyed the aftertaste which was nutty with a little citris.
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