3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Tap at Stone 13th Anniversary Celebration. This pours a hazy light copper. Nose is yeasty malt. Flavors follow with the Belgium yeast with a good malt backing. Mouth is nicely creamy. Decent but not my style.
2.6 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 12/20
On tap at Newport Beach Brewing Winterfest, a bit malty, some sourness, it just didn’t do it for me.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
On tap at Pizza Port Carlsbad. Pours a fairly dark amber with off-white head. Raisins, sweet dark fruit, malt, bubble gum, figs, and a small amount of bitterness. Pretty good if your in the mood for a sweet brew.
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 11/20
Date: 12/01/2006
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewfest, Strong Ale Fest
clear amber, thin fine beige head, light sweet dark fruit aroma, rich malt flavor, figs balanced by earthy hops, light bitterness
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 11/20
Rating: 3/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
one of my faves of the strong ale fest this year. i have a little star beside the name on the list so i remembered to get it again. some earthy flavors with a little spice, some white pepper and anise, with a little sour cherry and some raisin and some apple.
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
10th Annual SD Strong Ale Fest: Poured a mildly hazy copper with with a small off-white head. the aroma was mildly tart and yeasty with a hint of leather. Fruity underneath. The malty flavor had a fair amount of fruity character to it. Dark fruits and some tartness. Sweet but light finish. Light bodied.
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