3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Draught at the brewpub. Darker brown color with a small head. Rich malty aroma with some toasty caramel. Sweet and rich toasty malt flavors with some light roast. Very typical bock profile with rich melanoidins. Full and smooth body. Could be a nice version of Salvator. Classic profile and well done.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
On tap at Lucky Lab on Quimby in Portland, OR--Poured a deep chestnut/mahogany body with a white wispy, swirly head. Sweet, candy, malty, floral nose. Full-flavored creamy with sweet tannins. Dry, malty, toffee finish. Quite good.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
1/1/08 At the BrewPub with Bikesandbeer after a days drive from Portland, Brewery 5 of the trip. Seasonal. Pours dark abmer with a bright white ring. Nose is sweet. Taset is sweet and pretty good with a viscous mouth feel.
3.1 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Mahogany body. Aroma is bread, toast, caramel, some fruit, light hops. Medium bodied, somewhat alcoholic and slightly rough. Decent flavors, could be cleaner though.
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Draft at the Brewpub: Deep brown with some reddish tones. Medium sized tan head and thick lacing. Nose is lagerish with hints of caramel and dark fruits. Taste is heavy on the malt side with prunes, raison, caramel, and an overall sweet/malty sensation.
2.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 12/20
Decent, but overall forgettable. Dark with some red highlights, just a hint of creaminess around the rim. The aroma is rich and sweet with some heavy maltiness going on. The flavor is just really tame and light with the same flavors that the aroma has but way more subdued.
3.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 13/20
Sampled draught at Bend Brewing Company, Bend
Ruby color, no head or lacing. Nose of nice sweet rich malts, subdued alcohol & pronounced carbonation. Flavor is a bit less exceptional with the 2-row really coming out in the overall mouthfeel.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
Deep mahogany with no head or lace. Sweet toffee and cotton candy. Small hints of bitter hops. Lots of bubblegum and toffee here. Some bitter hops and loads of sweet malts. Chewy and sticky palate with a sweet, malty finish.
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