 Ughsmash (2612), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
May 3, 2008
Thanks to David for bringing the bottle, 2006 vintage! Poured clear medium caramel with a tall, fluffy cap of off-white head. The aroma picked up dusty bready notes, some darker toffee sugars, and lighter fruits with an overall dark feel to it.. nicely presented. The flavor had caramel, toffee, and honey sweetness at the core surrounded by dusty bread yeastiness, lemon zest, and some honey.. spicy finish with some not-too-well-refined sweetness. Medium-bodied with high carbonation on the palate.. OK spicy feel with a tacky, dragging feel. OK beer overall, but missed expectations.
jjuf1853 (116), Land O Lakes, Florida, USA
May 6, 2008 Bottle purchased at Willow Bend Liquors (Lutz, FL) pours a cloudy golden yellow with a vibrant white head. Very pleasant aroma with notes of yeast, spices, and a hint of citrus. Delicious mix of sweet, acidic, and slightly bitter flavors. Very lively carbonation.
beachbum25 (559), Powellville, Maryland, USA
May 3, 2008 22 oz Bomber-2007 Brewer’s Reserve-Trade w/Snojerk321. Pours a cloudy yellow/orange color w/a slight white head. Kind of similar to the Organic Belgian w/a little more bite to it. Flavors of candied sugar. green apple, banana, bread dough, & floral Hops. Has a little bit of a bitter, gamey bite to it, almost a little bit of that sour funk going on. Long dry finish. Pretty good stuff, Thanks Torry!
maltdog (391), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Apr 27, 2008 Bottle of "2007 Brewer’s Reserve." Did anyone notice the irony of a silkscreened bottle boasting "organic" also warning of lead in the ink used to print it?? Anyhoo, the ale decants with the turbid, unlikely pale neon orange of mango flesh; healthy carbonation ensures a roiling froth of durable, lumpy suds. Combined peach, banana, and the "green" tang of noble hops introduce the aroma; wafts of tangerine, seashore, flowery spice, and scented baby powder ensue. Fruity-spicy hop flavor complements the dry, sweet/tart, and barely metallic flavor. An enchanting cilantro and mint herbailty surfaces intermittently. (The second decantation, with lees, introduces electric, citric acidity.) A burnt marshmallow quality that I almost dismissed in the nose revisits in the beer’s finish. Although dry and pillowy, enough maple-y "raw" sugar flavor remains to keep the palate as wet and thirst-slaiking as springwater. The mildly bitter aftertaste hints at ironilike astringency. Despite finding the fruity/funky yeast character a tad restrained, this is a charming and well-crafted rustic ale.
presario (2286), Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Apr 25, 2008 Bottle purchased in Hayden. Fair head on pale gold. Sour funky aroma with scents of cheese, soap and salt water. Smooth lightly foamy body. A tame funkiness. Reaches but doesn’t quite hit the high notes. Approachable. Soapy saltiness. Some pepper lightly mixed in and noticeable in the finish.
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