3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
Dark Brown Coloring with Sandy Ring. Very Rich Malt Presence and Light Floral Hop Aroma. Heavier Mouthfeel Than the Daisy #7. Hops are Far More Subtle as Well. Whereas the Daisy #7 Ale is Hop Dominant, This One is Wonderfully Balanced with a Nice Rich Malt Base and Dry Hops Coming Out at the End. Simply a Very Nice Brew.
3.4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 14/20
UPDATED: OCT 23, 2005 Clear orange-fringed brown pour, with a tall head of creamy tand head. Looks like a real classic pour. Wicking hop strong aroma, bursting with rushes of grapefruit, floral, tart lemon and light apricots. A little buttery and a linger of potpourri. A very spicy malt, with a hot hops, tending to not be too well balanced, more cloying and acerbic. My battle with American Strong Ales continues, as this is a drawing board for toxic levels of sharp harsh hops that don’t balance, blend or transform. The alcohol is warming and counterpart to the hops. Rigid and unforgiving. Palate is rich, sweet, and a touch oaky. Seems like the Daisy times two, literally. More spice.
3.5 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
One of the best of the Twin Cities Autumn Brew Review this year. Red roasted malty sweetness: caramel and toffee predominantly, but then the strong hopping kicks in and it’s all grapefruit and pine resins. Very nicely brewed.
3.5 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
(GABF05) Clear medium brown body with beige head, nice lacing. Aroma is medium sweet, graepfruit, caramel. Taste is moderately sweet, grapefruit, light pine. Medium body with light resin.
3.5 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
One of the highlights of the 2005 ABR. Very powerful hops; so much so that it is definitely a sipper. Very dark red. Some herbal qualities in the aroma and flavor. Good work.
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