3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20Bomber pours deep clear copper to amber with thin tan head. The aroma is a bit spicy with hops then quickly getting into faint sharp citrus followed by a thin layer of caramel. The taste has a mix of spicy hops, citrus hops and caramel malts as well as sort of crystal malts, roasted malts and a touch of chocolate and earthiness. This thing grows toward nice bitter pine hops pulling the profile almost clear of the varied malty notes for a while. Nice brew exhibiting a moderate flavor punch that is pleasing hop forward. Loved it.
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Bottle shared with Yanick. Pours dark reddish amber with off white head. Nose and taste of resin, caramel, toasted chocolate grain, charred toast and toasted red fruits. Medium body.
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Draft @ SF Beer Week Opening Celebration 2013, Concourse Exhibition Center, San Francisco, CA. Pours a dark reddish amber color with a small off-white head. Has a fruity malty caramel hoppy aroma. Fruity malty hoppy caramel flavor. Has a fruity malty caramel hoppy finish.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Bottle,
this ale had a clear dark red (candy apple) pour and made a one and a half finger light tan colored that receded to a thin cover and sticky ring, the glass had a medium flowing stream of bubbles, and it left spots and small fingers of lacing on the glass, there was a layer of medium brown sediment on the bottom of the bottle,
this ale had aromas of toasted malt, chocolate, caramel, light hops, there was a light caramel and malt sweetness,
and it had flavors of toasted malt, caramel, and some chocolate, same caramel and malt sweetness as the nose,
the finish had a light bitterness,
this drink had a thin mouth feel with a little creaminess, it had average to lively carbonation,
a nice drink.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Sample at the brewpub. Pours a slightly cloudy dark orange color with a medium off-white head that recedes quickly. Partial rings of lacing. Aroma of malt, caramel and hops. Light body with flavors of caramel malt, hops and grain. The finish is sweet with a short malty aftertaste. Decent overall.
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Tap. Pours clear amber with a small, fizzy white head, short retention with light lacing. Aroma is fruity esters, caramel and cookie malt with floral esters. Flavor is malt dominant with light hops and bitterness, fruity esters and a sweet finish. Medium body and carbonation.
2.8 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Nothing special. I was expecting more. I heard good things but the 2 I tried from them werent great. Both had off flavors and funky tastes going on. It was weird. The middle palate and taste was too funky and some dank nuttiness. Hmmm. Hard to say but def. funky
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
22oz bottle 11/20/11 (Courtesy of TerryR)-42° in English Pint-Pours a hazy dark amberish brown with a huge tan foamy tan head. Aroma of hops, chocolate, caramel, toffee, and malt. Taste of the same with a bit more caramel and hops. This medium bodied brew is well balanced and it goes down easy.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
22oz. Bottle: Aroma of malt, slight chocolate, light roasting, nuts, and a hint of hops. Poured amber in color with a large, loose, tan head that diminished but lasted throughout. Clear. Very sparkling. Flavor is lightly sweet and slightly to lightly bitter. Tastes of malt, slight chocolate, light roasting, nuts, and some caramel. Medium body. Tingly, then dry texture. Average to lively carbonation. Malt, slight caramel, nuts finish is dry.
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
This beer was a pleasant surprise. Pours a really dark amber color with a brownish tint and a decent sized off-white head. Aromas of caramel and toffee. Flavors of caramel, roasted malt and slightly bitter citrusy hops. Medium-bodied with a malty finish. Nothing spectacular but a solid offering.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
I used to think all these red/amber ales were stupid but lately I’ve been taking a shine to them. The good ones are slightly milder on hops than an APA and a bit more malt depth. And this is a good one. It’s a red brown beer w/ a foamy head and big straps of lace. The nose has a hint of herbal hops but roast takes the center stage. It is practically in the porter range as far as roastiness. I have certainly had some brown ales w/ less roasted malt character. Palate is light slightly oily but still light feeling w/ gentle carbonation. Lemon citrus zest rounds out nutty malts, bread and toasted cereal notes in the flavor. I could see myself writing this off as bland back in the day but now that I’m older and dumber, I can tell you I quite like it. It has a depth of flavor w/o being heavy or over-the-top.
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