Keegan Ales Swarmin’ Hive

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Brewed by Keegan Ales
Style: Porter
Kingston, New York USA

Serve in English pint, Shaker

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RATINGS: 4 MEAN: 3.5/5.0 WEIGHTED AVG: 3.05 EST. CALORIES: 171 ABV: 5.7%

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COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
The first of ten single-release beers we are brewing in 2013, to celebrate our 10th anniversary. Swarmin’ Hive is our vanilla, honey porter.

At 5.7% ABV, Swarmin’ Hive is a smooth, easy drinking brew. It’s hearty enough to warm you on a cold winter’s night, but still light on the pallet. Look for a creamy head on the pour with a honey nose, giving way to a prominent vanilla taste and a slight hop finish. This refreshing brew is here to remind you that Spring is right around the corner.

The honey itself for Swarmin’ Hive comes from no further than our own roof, where a rogue swarm settled in to an abandoned hive, next to our existing colonies. The gift of these “squatters” was a blessing, just as our ten years of brewing fine beers, has been.

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3.3

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20

jtclockwork (5220) - , New Jersey, USA - MAY 18, 2013

Draft at Gingerman. Pours black with off white head. Nose and taste of chocolate, honey, cocoa and light malt. Lighter bodied.

3.4

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20

ben4321 (3032) - Hoboken, New Jersey, USA - APR 30, 2013

Location: Draft at Ginger Man, 4/12/13

Aroma: It has a somewhat cocoa nose, vanilla is present too, and there’s light roast here
Appearance: It pours a clear reddish-brown color with a frothy light brown head on it
Flavor: I thought that this one had too sweet a taste, it could use some roast or hops or something
Palate: It has a medium body, and it has a soft, smooth and creamy feel on the mouth
Overall Impression: There are things to like here, but at the same time, this one is a little gimmicky and extremely sweet. It is still pretty tasty, but I could have used more balance.

3.7

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20

blipp (4884) - Newark, New Jersey, USA - MAR 10, 2013

Draft. Pours deep brown with a beige head. Sweet vanilla and lighter roasted malts, honey, and a hint of chocolate. Sweet and delicious.

3.6

AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20

j12601 (5722) - Poughkeepsie, New York, USA - JAN 23, 2013

On tap at Keegan. Pours a clear ruby tinged brown with a thin white head. Soft honey and caramel toffees on the nose, a good amount of vanilla. Nice toasty caramel. Lovely vanilla. Medium bodied, toast and caramel, soft sweetness. The vanilla is great, not overpowering but very subtle. Toast and a very light amount of roast. Light toast and bitterness on the finish. Tasty and easy drinking but I wouldn’t mind a bit more roast.

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