3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
20110615 Tap at Bel Air. Slightly clouded, big beige head that sticks. Aroma is citrus and metal (coins) with predominant tangerine, lime, saltine. Very full bodied stuff with ample carbonation and quick but brisk finishing bitterness, not nearly as sweet as I expected. Hops rule the show here, but the balance is oddly keen because while there’s plenty of maltiness it’s surely not grainy or bready. I assume that’s due to the rice used. Nice concept and well executed, and tasty enough for a second pint. For a strong beer, this hit the spot on a warm, sunny afternoon on the patio at DuClaw.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Very good strong flavor, could really feel the alcohol in this one yet it had a nice hoppy finish.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Draft. Pours clear gold with an off-white head; good retention and lacing. Aroma is heavy citrus, honey, straw, and light toasted malt. Flavor is initially caramel malt, but quickly transitions to citrus, hoppy taste; lime/grapefruit bitter finish; very refreshing. Medium body, warmth, and carbonation.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Tap. Pours clear orange with a medium, creamy white head, medium retention with excellent lacing. Aroma is fruity and lime hops, straw malt and rice notes. Flavor is malt forward with huge Sorachi Ace hops, medium bitterness, fruity esters and a dry finish. Medium body, warmth and carbonation.
2.5 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 9/20
Smells and tastes like grossness. Is cold? Not great. Strong. Rice in beer?
2.8 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 11/20
Hazy reddish amber color. Hoppy rice aroma. Taste lots of rice with hoppy. Kinda weird tasting with the rice.
3.5 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Draught pours dark golden with an off white head. Aromas of bread, and a little funk. Taste is IPA like and the finish is a nice bitter end with the Sorachi hops dominating. This beer has a great finish with those hops. Taste is slightly booze and bready with a dry hop finish. Overall, very different and inter esting.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Draft at Bowie location on 06/03/11. Arrived at the table a clear copper/orange color with a skim of a beige head. A pleasantly fruity aroma of caramel, grapefruits, pineapples, lemons, and spices. Went down medium-bodied, yet crisp and refreshing. Fruity and spicy taste-wise. Solid caramel flavor upfront with plenty of tropical fruits following. Lemony, spicy, and a unique graininess throughout. Quite enjoyable.
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