vwsteggie (684), Paxton, Massachusetts, USA May 10, 2004 Art of Beer Festival 2004: Has a nice amber color with some off-white lacing. Smell is of sweet malts. Taste is also of sweet malts/syrup and finishes very smooth/little alcohol. Overall a pretty good altbier, but I would like to try this again since it was getting a little late into the ’fest...
Botolph (16), Brooklyn, New York, USA Jan 20, 2007 Nice color and, typical of the style, easy to drink. At times too similar to other Harpoon products A bit flatter than I like. Cletus (3613), Connecticut, USA Jan 20, 2006 I finally tracked one of these down. Worthwhile, though a bit weak even for the style. Amber/reddish with a white head. Smells roasty with some rosey elements. Taste is sweet and fruity with a decent finish. Dickinsonbeer (2597), Hoboken, New Jersey, USA Jan 28, 2005 Deep amber and clear with a god off white head. Aroma is lots of munich and some toasted malts along with some nutty hints and a touch of hops. Flavor is malty with some caramel sweetness and a good bittering finish. Pretty smooth. Moderate to low for the hop aspect. Pigfoot (2225), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA Jan 9, 2005 Clear, bright amber color, slim, tight, white rings caps it off.
Aroma: sweetness, from fruit and caramel tones, apples and berries, grapes, a hint of oak and vanilla, just a tease of spices. Nice.
This ale meets the tongue amiably, gently passing the lips and providing a pleasant hoppy breeze. It’s a brief blitz, gritty, then dimmed. The palate is lightly touched with flavor, then it fades clean off, leaving only a faint echo. While it lingers, though, it’s a fine fruity flavor, with nutty, cola-ish edges.
Medium bodied, and a supreme drinker, as quaffable as they come.
An okay alt, sure, but nothing to shout about.
zathrus13 (1141), Mount Laurel, New Jersey, USA Dec 29, 2004 Pours amber/copper. Aromas of sweet malt, brown sugar, and hops. Body is too thin, and the flavor is bland. Not as sweet as the aroma would lead you to believe, with flavors of brown sugar and hops.
|