East End Session #4 - Single Malt Beer

Draught. At the Map Room in Regent square. Radio Star Kevin Battle,Dave E. and I enjoyed a few of these on a Saturday night out at the best brew spots in Pittsburgh. Poured in a nice dimpled mug, the bartender was an amazing trivia buff and the other bartender had a great converstation with us about relics in Pittsburgh Catholic churches (especially Troy Hill). Anyway, this beer was tangy and interesting, without a small head and a cool roasted, sweet flavor that made it an easy drinking beer. Scott has done some great things lately with different styles of beers and this one certainly adds to that great (although short) history.

On tap at D’s. Golden pour with small white head. Palate is somewhat thin and a little sticky. Easy to drink but overall pretty boring. Aroma and flavor of grass, pine and lots of mint.

On tap at the brewery, Pale in color, white head, lots of carbonations, low alcohol content, easy drinking with a definite malt taste

From Growler. Poured dark copper, white fizzy head. Aroma piney and sweet. Flavor malty, with nice grassy, piney aftertaste with sweet caramel undertones. As it warmed the hop flavors were more present. Medium bodied, complex, well meshed flavors.