Oakes (8057), gone rambling, Vietnam Dec 7, 2007 Dark burgundy-amber colour. Aroma of canned peaches, some caramel and tobacco. Light body. Some toffee notes, light smoke and earth. Esters of pear, golden plum. Interesting interpretation is nothing like a pale ale, but isn’t all that bad as a beer. hopdog (5525), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA Jan 18, 2009 473ml can acquired in trade with Samm - thanks! Poured a deep orangish color that had kind of a reddish tint and a larger sized off white head. Slightlly hazy too. Aromas of toasted malts with lighter caramel and citrus. Tastes of the same overall toastiness with lighter caramel. Some lacing left on the glass. Cletus (5001), Connecticut, USA Jul 16, 2008 Can courtesy of MrManning. Pours red with an off white head. Smells of sweet malt, some spice. Tastes of citrus, light pepper, nutty. Decent. JoeMcPhee (4893), Jackson Heights, New York, USA Apr 8, 2008 Tap at C’est What. Deep copper coloured brew, thick tan head. Aroma is quite nice. Softly sweet with notes of apricot, plums and cherries. A bit of nuttiness and a light kiss of licorice as well. The aroma is both subtle and complex at the same time. A little bit sweet with some light brown malts and a fairly fruity flavour. Soft palate. Low bitterness, but the beer is still fairly dry. Pretty decent for what it is. Lubiere (4463), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Nov 19, 2007 A dark amber with brown hues and a thick light moka head. Aroma is very nutty, caramel, fudge, very enticing. In mouth, a bit too much in your faces, but good nutty malt, with sweet coffee moka, and some burned toast bitterness. None of the hops expected, i guess its covered by the malts. A good brown ale, but this isnt an APA. However, still a good beer. Bought at LCBO. tiggmtl (4307), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Jan 4, 2008 Caramel malts and fruity esters suggesting raisins and plums are strong in the nose. Clear deep brown body is topped by a shy but decent tan fine bubbled head that recedes to a lasting cover. Raisins and caramel are strong also in the flavour with some doughy malt character but very little hop flavour apparent and restrained bitterness that is only just enough to keep the sweetness from cloying. Somewhat thin and perhaps a bit astringent light body with moderate carbonation. Can (LCBO at Summerhill, Nov-07) sampled with Beershine and Oakes. bhensonb (4182), Woodland, California, USA Aug 11, 2009 Can from matt7215. Another exciting beer from this guy. Thanks again. Pours very dark amber with a 4-finger beige head. Aroma is darkly roasted malt. Medium body with frothy carbonation that laces. Flavor is nutty brown malt with some astringent hop. Don’t know that this is an APA. Seems more strong ale. Whatever. Finishes malty and bitter. Really, really tasty ale. IMHO, this is way underrated. Sammy (3934), Toronto, Ontario, Canada Sep 10, 2006 Like a brown or scotch with molasses and licorice in nose. Lots of lace. On tap at Volo. Dry, with the above flavours plus caramel and hops kick into the finish. Dry in the aftertaste.
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