3.1 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
draft. Amber w a nice white head. Nose is slightly nutty maltiness, a bit oxidized, some very faint floral and fruity hoppiness. Flavor is nutty malt, nice crisp bitterness. A bit cloying in the finish. Still, nice lingeri g bittrness behind that.
2.9 AROMA 2/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
568ml bomb - One can pick up this ubiquitous beverage almost anywhere. It is fairly good and has some nice hops. Definitely an upgrade if you were tempted to go cheap domestic. Paper thin palate / steel aroma, but drinkable.
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
A & S - Golden, copper with a white head. Has a moderately low hop aroma, with low to medium malt aroma to give it a nice balance.
T/M/D - Low bitterness, with dominate malt flavors. Has a tinge of mineral and sulfury flavors a well. Mouthfeel is just a light to medium bodied feel. The drinkability is much easier on tap than in a bottle, but overall a very pleasant malty finish and good.
2.4 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 10/20
Pours a pale brown with a massive tan head, very nice. Aroma is all malt, a cross between caramel and butterscotch. Is somewhat bitter on the palate, the finish is smooth, but bland and watery overall. Probably the best thing on tap at many a pub, but real ale drinkers will find this lacking in many departments.
2 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 7/20
Tap at The William Pub, Florence. Golden with small white head. Sour grain on the notes. Flavour is grain, cereal, lemon and dusty hops. Sour mouthfeel. Too much adjuncts and a watery mess, really.
2.2 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 10/20
500mL can, pours a clear copper. Initial malty taste, with a balanced hops and subtle bitterness. Pretty standard affair.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
A- body is a little murky for a pale ale and it had little head retention.
S- malty maybe with a little bit of hops (or I was dreaming).
T- malty initially with a bitter alcohol/hops aftertaste (more alcohol).
O- pretty drinkable. Not my first choice at a bar (my friend ordered it) but still not the last time I will have it.
Serving type: on-tap
Reviewed on: 04-15-2007 20:35:15
2.2 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 8/20
Hazy amber colored beer, enjoyed in a frosted mug at Iron Mike’s. Yeasty, grainy aromas. Thick pour with a moderate off-white head which dissipates rather quickly. Tastes grainy/sweet with noticeable caramel notes. Easy drinking, pleasantly surprised by this one.
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