4.4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20
Aromas of raspberries, blackberries, raisins, rhubarb, light caramel, and very subtle cocoa. Appearance is clear ruby with white head foam. Tastes moderately bitter, with a light fruity sweetness. On the palate it is medium-full-bodied with average carbonation, and finishes with noble hop bitterness lifted by fruity malts.
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Location: Draft at the Brewpub, 11/21/12
Aroma: This one has a caramel nose, a little bit of other malts, and some hints of fruit
Appearance: It has a dark orange pour with a sticky white head and fairly heavy lace
Flavor: This one has a clean malt flavor, some light sweetness, and a light bitterness
Palate: This one has a light-mid body, with a nice, clean feel and an average carbonation
Overall Impression:
This one was a solid Alt. I have no idea why it was listed under hoppy on the menu, as it is not, but still, it was a reasonably tasty beer.
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
a full flavored alt a bit boozy with whiskey and alcohol in the aroma. moderate body and a bit of oil can. satisfying and good beer. typical brown brew with green hint.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
I certainly wouldn’t call this beer remarkable, but it is quite drinkable. They classify it as "hoppy" on the beer list, which is laughable for someone coming from the west coast. In fact, an altbier being hoppy is ridiculous anywhere. Carmel, ripe fruits and malt dominated. Good balance, but definitely not "hoppy". I’d be happy to drink 2-3 of these with any of their meals, as it is a fine background beer to a wide variety of eats.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
Pours a clear medium brown with ruby/copper tones under a small off-white head.
Aroma of light sweet fruit and yeasty bread dough.
The flavor is lightly sweet on the front with some hop bitterness in the finish.
Interesting beer.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Draft at Churchkey. Mostly clear red plum colored pour with a decent frothy white head. Nose holds roasted malt, almond, touches of raisin and fresh fig, and maybe very light hop notes. Flavor is much the same, with that nice nutty chestnut bitterness and good malt sweetness. Well made stuff.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Draft. Pours gold with a white head. Light grainy and toasty aroma. The flavor is clean and crisp, with pale grainy malts and light flowery hops. Good stuff.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
On tap at the brewpub. Pours a clear orange with a thick white head. Aroma of grainy, cereally malts, bready malt, and light fruits. Flavor is quite sweet upfront with light fruits, honey, and sweet pale malts, some breadiness in the finish. Ok overall but definitely on the sweet side.
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3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Pours a rich orange/copper, topped with a nice white head. The aroma is a blend of grassy/graininess. Taste - the general sweet caramel is balanced nicely with a crisp bitterness. Very drinkable.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
Tap. Pours clear gold with an average, frothy white head, medium retention with good lacing. Aroma is heavy malt (grainy, toasted, meal, biscuit), light hops (earthy), and average esters (fruity) with notes of honey. Flavor is heavy malt (cookie, grainy, toasted, meal, biscuit), light hops (earthy), and average esters (fruity) with notes of honey. Medium body and carbonation, low warmth and creaminess with a sweet finish.
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