 frankenkitty (1789), Oak Lawn, Illinois, USA
Sep 29, 2006
"If it’s got a goat, it’s gotta be good."
Well-bedecked bottle pours a deep ruby/mahogany with a short, tan head that settles quickly into a thin film and halo. Aroma finds a luscious blend of malts and yeasts sharpened with a whipcrack of alcohol. Caramel, apple, banana, whisky, maple, sweet cherries, Juicy Fruit gum.... damn, there’s alot going on! A smooth, wheaty palate is fluffed up by a healthy hit of carbonation as a precursor to carressing the throat as a warm, silky syrup (all the while leaving a dry astringence in the mouth!) Yeasts dominate the flavor with Weisse-like fruitiness. Sweetness from the malts is tempered by soft hop-bitterness and alcohol (again) which now seems a little too forward. Sadly, the linger hangs with a sour fruitiness and a hint of pungency, rather like a children’s chewable vitamin. Despite its few downfalls, this was six dollars well-spent and I’ll be heading back out to Frankfort because this goat should age quite nicely.
<font size=-4>22 oz. bomber from <a href=http://www.ratebeer.com/Place/illinois/frankfort/united-liquors/1120.htm>United Liquors, Frankfort, IL 60423</font>
robforbes (708), Bremerton, Washington, USA
Aug 21, 2008 stored for two years by 99 bottles, in federal way, washington.
pours a dark brown with a magenta tint, a large tan head, good lacing.
smell is of malt, cocoa, bread dough, roastiness, touch of dark fruit.
taste is cream, syrup, malt, brown sugar, chocolate, roasted almonds, toffee, sticky mouth-feel, slight bitterness ending.
Angeloregon (1864), Portland, Oregon, USA
Aug 6, 2008 Cellared bottle from By The Bottle in Vancouver, WA--Poured a murky brown-black body. Small almost non-existent beige head. Chocolate, nutty, gnarley, malty, spry nose. Big wheat flavor. Bright full mouthfeel. Thanks, Dave. ’Twas yummy.
oberabcbbsok (679), Hoboken, Belgium
Aug 4, 2008 A nice and good tasting beer. Had it on draft at the 15th aniversary. A very smooth and good tasting beer
Juancho (190), New York, New York, USA
Jul 21, 2008 22 Oz. Bomber from Wine Seller in Alpharetta.
Good stuff as usual from Avery. It has a year or more of bottle age in my refrigerator. It’s become nice and murky, brownish with as strong aroma of wheat and bread, dominated by malt but nicely balanced by careful use of hops. Love it.... too bad it’s gone.... one to fourteen and fifteen
Snojerk321 (952), San Diego, California, USA
Jul 4, 2008 22oz bottle. Pours a dark murky brown with a fizzy beige dome. Toasted malt, dark fruits and coffee dominate the nose while the finish is slightly bitter and tingles the palate.
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