3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
On tap at Franklins 2/13/10: Pours a transparent dark copper amber with a well-lacing smallish froth of off-white head. Has a sweet dark caramely nose with a good amount of resiny piny hops. Starts with a good malty fullness and fresh grapefruity hop flavor with some mild warmth before a bittersweet finish. A pretty true to style and assertive hoppy strong ale.
2.8 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
On tap at Franklin’s.
Pours a medium copper color with an off-white head and a bit of lacing. The nose carries a bit of floral hops and pine plus light caramel malt in the background. Not particularly hoppy, and some malt in the background. Flavor has a moderate hop presence. Medium body and a dry, bitter finish. Well played, but not quite up to snuff.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
Draft. Murky brown color. Aroma of lightly spiced caramel. Taste of pine resin. Not bad.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Draft at Franklin’s. Copper color with very light head. Medium to full body with the hops of a good IPA. Caramel comes through as well. Very good all around.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
On cask @ DuClaw RAF 9/11/10 Small offwhite head thats short lived, bits of stringy lace left behind. Hazy dark copper hued ale. Spicey hop nose, citrus, oranges and malts,light floral notes. Med/full body, soft carbonation, juicey and fairly resiny, light acicity. Nice orangey fruity flavors, piney notes and caramel malt backing. Dry bitter finish, juicey hops. A real surprise cask ale!
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Draft. Pours clear redish- brown. Solid malt presence with a strong grapefruit hop bitterness.
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
First Franklins rate. Draft. Deep stained-glass red-brown. Sweet, sugary, bitter aroma. Sweet big malt thickness upfront, with a solid hop bill, a la Anarchy. Well balanced, displays some nice depth.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Hazy brown in color with alot of amber highlights. Aroma has a nice mix of toasted malt, brown sugar, light bread as well as citrusy and floral hops. Taste: Well balanced, alot of citrusy and floral hop character as well as toasted malt and molasses - some nice bready yeast as well. Bitterness is moderate throughout and becomes moderately strong in the finish. A very nice strong ale -
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Draft. Clear deep garnet body with medium tan head, nice lacing. Aroma is moderately sweet, pine/grapefruit, caramel, light orange. Taste is moderately sweet, pine/grapefruit, some herbal, caramel, light astringency. Medium body, low carbonation.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
On tap. Came to the table a deep amber/red color with a thick khaki head. A rich aroma of resiny pine and grapefruits. Medium to full-bodied. The flavor starts with some touches of toasty caramel and a crisp biscuitiness. The finish is full of drying citrus. A nice spiciness throughout. Props to the new brewmaster. He’s definitely off to a good start. Can’t wait to see what he has in store.
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