Craftsman Beer Mountain Ale

Brewed by Craftsman Brewing Co.
Style: Smoked
Pasadena, California USA

Serve in Dimpled mug, Lager glass, Stein

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<!-- i -->Draught at Lucky Baldwins, Pasadena<!-- /i --><!-- br -->Deep ruby brown in color. The taps were quite warm this day so the beer initially poured almost entirely foam which took nearly seven minutes to settle. Rather lactic smelling, almost gueze like. Quite smooth on the palate with a bit of a spicy finish.

A: The pour is a dark amber color with a tan head. S: The nose is quite smokey and salty with a big of a woody/bacon/nut aroma to it. T: A ton of smoke, wood, and salt flavor to this that is somewhat astringent and not all that pleasant. M: The body is medium with a moderate level of carbonation. D: Not the most intense of the smoked beers I’ve had, but you still have to really enjoy the smoke to want to drink too much of this one.

Clear amber with a medium beige and creamy head. Aroma had toasted malt, smoke and caramel. Flavour had plenty of smoke, roasted malt, caramel and hints of hops. Finished dry and smoked. Nice.

On tap at Blue Palms. What an odd beer... Pours with an amber-orange pour with a large off-white head with great lace. Aroma is leathery, chocolate, cherry and toffee. Taste is celery, leather, berry, chocolate, herbs and a spice I cannot pinpoint. Quite odd and unique, but pleasant. Lively carbonation, some pine needles, medium bodied.

Had on cask at the York. Strong and smooth. A bit of tartness. Some cherry notes followed by a traditional old ale base. Good and complex.

Medium orange color. Medium white foamy head. Aroma is fruit, orange and malt. A medium bodied American Strong Ale. Malts are fruity and sweet. Hops are spicy. Orange flavors throughout this beer. Nicely balanced. Very smooth. No alcohol bite at 8%. Mouthfeel is full and round. Finish is clean and smooth. Aftertaste is slightly sweet.

clear golden ale, some bitterness up front with a smooth finish. Lots of orange notes in the flavor throughout

Dark orange beer that builds a huge tan head with the consistency of whipped cream. Citrus nose.Medium body. I get slightly bitter orange coming at me when I taste this. One of the highlights of the fest for me.

Good hoppy & creamy aroma permeating from deep dark bronz..Light tan head..hops are up front with a very nice fruity malt background...Some licorice root w/ fresh mint leaves and a big ass can of Fresh

Herbal, earthy, some mineral saltyness, like an APA gone wild, peppery finish.