Epic Ales Terra-Saurus

Brewed by Epic Ales
Style: Spice/Herb/Vegetable
Seattle, Washington USA

Serve in Lager glass, Shaker, Tumbler

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courtesy of googzoid10, many thanks for sending all these WA gems. 22oz bomber, pours brown, mocha head. Light golden lacing. aroma is malty with roasted coffee scents. Aroma also has this earthly/moss sort that anyone who went mushroom picking would know what I am trying to describe. It’s mild and not overpowering. flavors, grainy and malty, some bitter coffee/chocolate, thick mouthfeel. As the beer warms up, I got a lot more mocha goodness with a thick earthly mouthfeel reminiscent of mushroom that is somewhat similar to aroma. Some faint bitterness of hops, mostly balanced out by the chocolate and coffee. This is tasty, need to seek out more Epic Ales, these guys surely brew some interesting beers.

Bottle thanks to bvc. Dark brown pour, plenty of carbonation and an earthy, nutty, metallic aroma. Flavor is very earthy, plenty of roasted barley, some bitter chocolate and finished dry and nutty. Really unique, I’d probably pick it up if available locally.

UPDATED: FEB 23, 2012 Dark brown with a creamy, tan head. Very pungent nose in which bark, roots, and loam meld with roasted malts. Flavor is rich with dark, hearty grains, and the mushrooms come through to give it a robust, earthy roundness. Mouthfeel is very fitting for this brew ... medium heft, creamy-smooth ... with a rustic, dry finish. Creating a ’straightforward’ brew by means of genuine innovation ... what a great idea. An exotic, yet completely approachable/drinkable Earthy Mushroom Porter. What fun!

Bottle with many thanks to Scrizz! Pours black with tan head. Nose of chocolate, roasted malts, coffee and cereal. Taste of mushroom, vegetable, grilled steak, roasted malts and barley.

Bottle shared at a Portland BA/RB tasting... Poured dark brown with a beige head. An interesting brew which gave off a lot chalky, coffee, and roasted tones. A nice earthiness to round it out for balance.

Big Thanks to SeaBass for another rare gem. A: Pours a nice dark flat black with a nice tall tan head. Nice retention with some spotty lace. S: Aromas of roasted malt, chocolate, coffee, and a real earthy aroma that I can’t put my finger one.... the mushrooms maybe with a hint of smoke? T: Wow real nice flavors. Chocolate malt up front. Nice roasted coffee with hints of earth. No veggie flavor really, nice earthy flavors my guess is from the mushroom. Real tasty, complex, smooth... good. M: Medium in body, smooth, rich, tasty.

bottle thanks to bman1113vr. deep brown with a khaki head. nose is coffee, malts, and caramel. thick on the palate, with caramel, coffee, and an earthy finish.

Roasty earthy notes on the nose. Dark brownish-black, tiny ruby hint, almost opaque. Flavor is rich and roasty, with an almost tart quality? Very difficult to describe, as it warms I am getting some coffee sweetness and less tartness. The mushrooms add a fascinating element, earthy, tart, but compliment the malts. Carbonation is medium, body is medium, finishes with some warmth of the alcohol. I can only imagine how awesome this would pair with lots of different food. Very interesting beer, enjoying it greatly...

Bottle…Murky brown ale with a small, creamy, white head. Good retention. Earthy, chocolaty, nutty nose. Full-bodied with a lightly creamy mouthfeel and tender carbonation. The flavor is deeply roasted and chocolaty with good unsweetened-cocoa bitterness. Chocolaty, bittersweet finish. Bottle courtesy of footbalm and TheCheeseMan!

(22oz bottle, courtesy of BMan1113VR) Pours a brown body with a small tan quickly dissipating head. Aroma of charred grain, rye, coconut, chocolate, soy, and roasted malt. Flavor of roasted malt, soy marinated shiitake, earth, and cocoa.