 frankenkitty (1788), Oak Lawn, Illinois, USA
Jan 6, 2008
Pours with a lightly hazed, coppery/golden body, affluent effervescence and a long-holding off-white head. Aroma is sweet and diverse with notes of citrus, green, grassy herbals, a bready undertow and a malted drizzle of caramel. Slightly cloying, but the balance between malt and hop is well-executed. Flavors are rather intense but none truly shows dominance. Caramel, chocolate, orange, grasses... sweetness at first, then lingering with a low hop bite. I found a slight, boozy, Southern Comfort note in the finish which I didn’t care for, but overall this was intricate and satisfying.
<font size=-4>22 oz. bomber from a friend at Christmas.</font>
badnewsbeers (944), Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Jul 3, 2008 translucent copper body with minimal white head...aorma of grassy hops, light earthy elements and little sugar..flavor is quite similar, and finishes slightly sweet..a touch of floral characteristics as well
thehurt01 (126), Denver, Colorado, USA
Jun 29, 2008 A 22oz bottle. I got to say this has a lot more hops taste than expected. The body is dark gold with a white head. Taste and smell are floral and bitter. Nice hot summer day beer.
graham515 (271), Austin, Texas, USA
Jun 27, 2008 Dark gold into the glass with a nice white head. Aroma is sweet grain and plenty of hop spice. Flavor is much like a sam adams with fresher hop characteristics.
bulletrain76 (480), Santa Cruz, California, USA
Jun 21, 2008 Draught at The Red in Santa Cruz. Clear amber with a compact, creamy off-white head that leaves moderate lace. Mostly hoppy aroma: floral, spicy, earthy, and a hint of citrus. The flavor is a great balance of toffeeish malts and assertive, complex hop flavors. The hops are a good blend of more citric american flavors, and more earthy and spicy european character. At first, it seems like a hoppy APA, but the light, crisp body and cleaner flavors let you know that you are drinking a lager. I love hoppy lagers, and this one is definitely well done. Just light enough to politely pair with the portabella sandwich that I had, but with enough hop flavor to cut through the richness of the brie cheese on it.
Cybercat (364), USA
Jun 18, 2008 Aroma is strong and malty with just a whisper of fruit - banana on second examination. Color is a dark honey-amber, not like your typical lager, and with a nice thick off-white head that sticks around for a bit. Flavor is smooth, malty with a fair amount of hoppy bitterness and a trace of fruit. Hop flavor dominates the aftertaste. This is rather different from what I expect when drinking a lager.
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