 cheapdark (2015), Monacatootha, Pennsylvania, USA
| 2.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 2/5 | 4/10 | 2/5 | 6/20 |
Oct 7, 2007 Updated: Dec 31, 2007At the Vintage Estates Octoberfest beer tasting. A little darker than pale yellow with some hints of orange and brown in there. Very nice attractive mild sweet perfumy hops aroma. Smells much better than most strong lagers I’ve had the chance of smelling. First taste is like an IPA but is not overpowering. Barely any carbonation. Not too bad for a strong lager, The alky content is well heidden. One of the better brews that I have tasted from Lagunitas. Finish is medium lingering bitterness that hangs for a while. If I didn’t look at the style on this site, I would have guessed this was IPA.
Beerman6686 (1280), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 5, 2007 One of my favorite beers form this company, nice and thick with a perfect mount of hops to counteract the malt.
Strykzone (1468), Wood River, Illinois, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 5, 2007 Lots of sweet fruity malt in the aroma but much more balance in the taste. A bold beer! Flavor has hints of an IPA with potent hops and pine flavors. But there are also plenty of malts with caramel and fruit. Feel is silky smooth. Lots of warming alcohol and a unique dark fruit bitterness. This is anything but subtle and is quite delicious.
MrBendo (1042), Swedesboro, New Jersey, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 3, 2007 Clear orange/copper color with a small head. Good lacing. Aroma of citrus and sweet tropical fruit. Taste is pine and citrus hops with some caramel sweetness, bordering on brown sugar. A little ’bite’ on the tongue, but it stops well short of being bitter. Fairly dry finish. A very well done American hop vehicle.
pforei (338), USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Oct 2, 2007 Clear dark amber with good rich head. Grapefruit, pine, and caramel. Hops dominate. Alcohol makes its presence right before the strong bitter finish. Medium to full body.
pintocb (509), Darsville, Georgia, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 2, 2007 Amber in color with a very spicy, hoppy smell. Sticky and malty at first, almost sweet, the flavor is all hops in the finish. Very fruity, full of grapefruit and really really really awesome.
Sneed (8), Eugene, Oregon, USA
does not count  | 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Oct 2, 2007 Excellent ale, sets a high standard. Great flavor, not tiring, easy to drink another.
masonjer (563), Holt, Michigan, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 1, 2007 Poured a nice red into the glass. I am always skeptical of "double red" ales. It seems they are rarely done well. This was a huge surprise. Smell was nice soft citrus and hops. Taste was citrus, hint of orange rind, soft and distant malt, with a nice hoppy bite. This was nicely balanced and smooth. Well done.
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