3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 14/20
Besides the their devil’s trample ground, this is one beer I love to grab for parties. Most people would be hard pressed to not to be able to enjoy this fine ale. I love the balance and malty flavor it brings. Very drinkable.
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Date: August 29, 2010
Mode: Draft
Source: Barley’s, Asheville NC
Appearance: clear dark red, fine beige head, streaks of drippy lace
Aroma: yeasty malt aroma, balancing hops, nice bready character
Flavor: rich malt flavor, dry caramel, touch of citrus, balancing bitterness, long bitter finish
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 12/20
Rating: 3.1/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: ** /4
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Amber/red pour with creamy white head and lace. Aroma is caramel malt, bread, and earthy/citrus hops. Nice caramel malt and a nice earthy undertone with a decent citurs bitter finish. Medium bodied but foamy. Pretty ncie beer.
3.6 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 14/20
Aviator has taken a traditionally staid style and added some excitement. Pours a light copper with a pillowy off-white head. Oodles of lacing abountd. Nose mingles caramel, chocolate and resiny pine. Mild spiciness throughout with a dark earthy hop rise in the bitter finish.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Draft @ Hickory Hops 2011, Hickory, NC. Pours a reddish amber color with a small off-white head. Has a fruity weak floral hoppy aroma with hints of caramel. Sweetish malty hoppy caramel flavor. Has a fruity malty weak hoppy caramel finish.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
A: The beer pours a copper color with a couple fingers of off-white head and a high level of carbonation
S: Smells of toffee and toasted bread with a bit of piney hops. Not much citrus to it, but a little bit of floral and earthy notes. Pretty simple aroma to the beer, but not bad.
T: Toasted bread is the dominant flavor. There is some toffee and a little bit of caramel sweetness to it which is nice. Subtle bitterness with a light hop flavor.
M: Medium in body with a moderate to high carbonation.
O: Overall a decent red, but I don’t know if I’d come back to this one.
3 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 10/20
Clear copper pour with a fluffy head. Sweet malty aroma. Flavor is caramel and a slight metallic edge. Finish is dry
4.5 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20
Pours a deep clear red. Flavor is malty and a little bit more bitter than a traditional red. a big red that I could drink all day.
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