 boFNjackson (465), Portland, Oregon, USA
May 9, 2008
Bottle... Poured deep, hazy amber color with a moderate head. Aroma is crisp, floral with herbal hops. Palate has big carbonation. Roasted flavors of almonds and caramel malt flavors. Some hops and barley grain flavors too. Finishes with with bitter hops. Has more hops than most ambers which makes it enjoyable.
Taverner (413), San Ramon, California, USA
Jul 14, 2008 Very good red. Full of nice bitter, refreshing hops. Body has some malt, but is still very dry. Pours red with foamy tannish head.
Bradrcr (529), Renton, Washington, USA
Jul 5, 2008 6/10/08 On draught at the Dog & Pony, Renton, Wa. Aroma is c-hop forward with a light caramel balance. Appearance is clear copper with a good white head. Flavor is sweet malt forward with a slight roast sourness and a medium metallic noble-like hop bittering. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with a medium carb feel and clean finish. Overall, good complexity with a unique change in flavor balances from the aroma to the flavor.
IrishBoy (2043), Bakersfield, California, USA
Jul 3, 2008 12 oz bottle from Safeway, Port Angeles; Nose of grassy, lemony hops, with a little maltiness; crystal clear amber with a big, glass-lacing, beige head; flavor is light hop bitterness and caramel with a lemon note; finish is lightly bitter.
ABUSEDGOAT (1863), California, USA
Jul 1, 2008 Amber colored, moderate head, decent lacing and retention. Aroma is grapefruit and citrus, crystal malt backing, some earth. Medium bodied, pretty nice for an amber.
ajm (260), USA
Jun 27, 2008 I was unimpressed. Bottle from Morry’s of Naples. A large lead-up to this, and even loving all reds, I hated it. Very dry flavor with pungent hoppiness and bitter finish. No notes of fruit or sugar, nothing but a cold, sharp crack to the face. Pass.
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