3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
really not my style of beer, so I can’t really say much about it, but it is very flavorfull.
2.4 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 10/20
Cloudy yellowish appearance approaching banana liquer. Intermingling of hops and kolsch in the aroma. This beer has a rather full mouthfeel, but the taste is diffuse. This beer seems very Kolsch-like to me and I stand completely unimpressed.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Surprisingly cloudy! A fairly hoppy brew, but it’s a pleasant bitter flavor that compliments the malt. Ruth is worth a taste, though it fails to attain the stellar heights of Adam.
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Great little beer here from HOTDog. Spicy, slightly sour, hoppy and yeasty aromas. Flavor profile is spicy, dry, malty, lightly bitter and refreshing. Nice, lightish body with a clean aftertaste. Cloudy straw color with a medium head. Very good.
3.8 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 16/20
I was slightly startled when I poured this one. There is not much of a head and the color is an interesting murky yellow with a slight bit of sediment at the bottom of the glass. Smells a bit odd to me, although strangely refreshing. The initial sip put me for a loop; there was a slight shock when the beer tasted quite different than it looked, if that can be at all interpreted. Great flavor, there is noticeable cloying and I really like the way it sits on the palate. The unique character of this beer really adds to the appeal.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Need a spoon to see the bottom of my glass with this one. Wonderfully yeasty, almost wheat-like. A great thick summery beer. The strong bitterness is well handled and complemented by the citrus.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
As I recall, Ruth’s a small beer of Fred, though if that’s wrong--well, you heard it on the internet. I am pretty certain it was named for (brewer) Doug Sprints’s grandmother. In any case, it’s a wonderful session ale. Perfectly unassuming, yet it has a funky yeast quality that seems Belgian, though the brewery claims it’s Wyeast Scottish, so go figyah. Dry and lip-smacking. A HoTD when you can’t quite DO a HoTD. Or maybe a summer HoTD. Oh, I found it in the saison category, which is absurd.
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
UPDATED: AUG 5, 2006 Hazy blond colour. Earthy, yeasty hop nose with light fruitiness. Fairly hoppy, herbal, earthy with moderate bitterness. Light pale malt character. Dry, slightly yeasty finish.
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bright unfiltered gold color and sweet lemon aroma. The flavor is crisply bitter -- refreshing -- with a floral finish. Tastes a little like fresh cut grass smells (rich, fresh, bright). The palate has a lingering bitterness, which isn’t bad, but it sticks around. Nice smooth beer with a sweet bite.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
UPDATED: MAY 14, 2003 (5/14/03): Aroma is moderately sweet, spicy, and mildly hoppy. Taste is light grapefruit hoppy, with some spiciness. Crisp.
(5/23/02): Cloudy golden in appearance, citric in aroma. The initial flavor is citric sweetness. The bitter aftertaste is a bit off -- there's something in there that works against the bitterness. (5/3/6/3/11)
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