MeisterEckart (18), Guelph, Ontario, Canada Feb 24, 2003 A big beer with lots of malt character and hops to balance. Fruity/caramel aroma foreshadows the slighlty sweet malts in the body. Hop bitterness comes at the end to clean the palate for the next mouthfull. Although I've had it cask-conditioned, I think I prefer it from the bottle. JohnBarleycorn (384), Toronto, Ontario, Canada Apr 3, 2005 An interesting-looking pale ale, featuring red and orange highlights. Earthy nose and a nice, full, chalky mouthfeel. Earthy flavour profile as well. Excellent bitter hold, with an exceptionally long, savoury finish. A very nice pale ale. rudolf (1572), Buffalo, New York, USA Oct 18, 2004 Dry Hopped cask @ Winking Judge in Hamilton, ON
Inviting sweet nose - light grassiness & citrus, nice malt. Hops are very well balanced with a strawberry-esque malt. Good stuff. daboskabouter (1469), Fergus, Ontario, Canada Apr 24, 2002 Amber color. Malty, light hop aroma. Hops really kick in in the palate - piney hop taste, semi sweet malty body. Great, long bitter palate. Very nice beer. hopscotch (4679), Vero Beach, Florida, USA Dec 12, 2003 Sparkling clear, copper ale with a medium-sized, off-white head.
The nose is malty with notes of toasted nuts and caramel.
The flavor matches the aroma. Nice hops, but they're overpowered by the wonderful, caramelly malt and yeast. Medium-bodied with a creamy mouthfeel and lively carbonation. Short, malty finish. Underrated!
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