3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Caramel and toffee certainly predominate both the nose and flavor of this brew...but there is a fairly interesting (though restrained) hop bite in the finish as well. The mouthfeel is lively with a signifigantly spritzy carbonation that refreshes admirably. I like this one a lot as a no-brainer session-type beer.
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Pours a light-hazed, golden-based-copper under a yellowhite head. In the aroma, chewy Tootsie Rolls dominate over unimpressive hops. Alcohol feels heavy late. Malty flavor with a dry, bitter finish.... you know, I’ll just let the slightly-better-than-average numbers speak for themselves.
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3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
12 oz bottle. Pours deep hazy amber. Lightly metallic aroma with malt and minerals. The flavor is simple with light malt, hints of caramel, and minerals/metal. I don’t bring up the minerals and metal as a bad thing, it’s just the flavor. It’s not particularly “off”. The body is medium and has a clean mouth feel for the most part. Pretty easy drinking really.
2.8 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
Anyone know why BBC calls this an Altbier? It’s a drinkable enough Amber Ale. Bright amber body that starts with a decent fizzy head - - soon gone. The nose is caramel with some toffee and fresh apples. It tastes like it smells. Okay enough, but RB correctly labelled this for what it is. <font size=-4><a href=http://www.ratebeer.com/Places/ShowPlace.asp? Barn, Hurstbourne Parkway, Louisville, Ky<font size=-1>
3.2 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
The one thing this beer says is "balance." Not too bitter, not too malty. Very bold, moderately heavy. It reminds me a lot of a good porter.
2.6 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 10/20
Meh. Pours an amber color with a thin white head. Aroma and flavor of grainy malt with a light sour note and some smokey characteristics. Decent, but nothing special.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Pours a deep amber with a one finger head from a 12 oz. bottle. Aroma is malty and grainy. Taste grainy and roasted as well. Worth trying but not the best from BBC.
2.3 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 8/20
On tap in Louisville airport. Aroma was pretty weak. Some malt and hints of hops. Flavor had something I couldn’t put my finger on, but it was not good. Not a fan of this. Amber pour, not much head.
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