3.2 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
On tap- Served an amber color with a small head and bits of lacing. Mild aroma of roasted malt, some nuttiness and grain. Flavor of roasted nuts and caramel sweetness. has a mild bitterness and a clean finish. Fairly medium body, smooth but not very robust. Decent drinker, even though it seemed a bit bland.
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Serving: Draft at the brewpub. It pours a hazy amber with a small, off-white head. The nose is malty and sweet. The flavor has some honey, bread, and malt. Lighter in body than I was expecting. Average carbonation. Not bad.
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
on tap-pours a foamy off white head and amber color. Aroma is dusty, light/medium malt-caramel/peat, some earthy. Taste is dusty, light/medium malt-caramel/peat/chocolate, some earthy hops. Light side of medium body.
2.9 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Tap. Pours a dark reddish color with nice white head. Smell is malty and taste is sweet with a malty finish. Not a bad red, though not my preferred style. If ever in Fayetteville again I will stop by and try more.
4.1 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
This is a robust Red - I like to drink my Reds as seesion beers and this one did the trick. I drank 2 on a thursday night watching the bands. The Hardware House is better than ever.
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Date: December 29, 2008
Mode: Draft
Source: Tasting, Drink Julie’s Beer
Appearance: hazy red, frothy beige head, bits of lace
Aroma: sweet bready malt aroma, light toasted malt, touch of earthyness
Flavor: rich malt flavor, lots of sweet bready caramel character, touch of fruityness, light balancing earthyness leading to a nice bitter finish
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 12/20
Rating: 3.1/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: *4
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Appearance: Clearish, garnet-hued body with a thin, bubbly, off-white head.
Smell: Scent of caramelized grains with notes of roast and maybe even coffee. Mild note of fruit.
Taste: Tasty 50/50 blend of roasted and toasted nuts with a light caramel sweetness and added pinch of cocoa powder. Light touch of fruit. A vaguely earthy, light bitterness comes in, making way for the dry, nutty, and again even a bit roasty finish.
Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Medium carbonation.
Drinkability: Exhibiting some malt traits more commonly found in many fine brown ales, this hybrid, this lovable mutt brew takes what can be a mass-produced snoozefest of a style (I’m looking at you, Murphy’s) and bolsters it with added depth and charm.
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