3.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 11/20
12 oz. bottle from a shaker. Pours a dark brownish amber color with a moderate white head. Aroma has a very woody sweetness. Taste is absolutely sickly sweet with a syrupy mouthfeel. There are some odd hardwood notes in this beer, with a slightly metallic note on the exhale. Some mild peppery notes come out at the finish as well. A very interesting brew...not the best quality beer out there by any stretch of the matter, but definitely worth a try.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
Draught @ Brewpub: This one poured a crystal clear coppery color. There was very little of an off-white head on it, and it left no lacing. It has a rich, malty nose. Hints of roastiness, chocolate and dark fruit. The taste is good. Lots of malts, yet hardly sweet at all. Slightly nutty and hints of dark fruits. Nice. Surprisingly good, as the other offerings in the pub were pretty bland.
2.9 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 11/20
The aroma is malty and sweet with a caramel quality as well as some hops to balance. The appearance is amber with a foamy head. The taste is like the aroma with an acidic bite. The palate is a bit thin. Overall a better than average beer.
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 12/20
12 oz bottle. Aroma- sweet, toast. Appearnce clear copper large head with fair retention. Flavor- Sweet with almost syrupy or cloying quality. More toast underneath. Plenty of bitterness. Palate- Medium-full body, sticky, moderate carbonation. Overall- First in this style that I really focus on. Not as refreshing in these hot sticky late spring days in Virginia.
3.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
stopped at Brewery on way to raleigh. Bright Golden color, no head or lacing, very nice with Grapes, sweet, not too bitter.
1.9 AROMA 2/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 8/20
Weak vinegar nose. Crystal clear copper, thick head. Sweet caramel and maraschino cherry flavor. Medium body, alcohol not noticeable. I’ve had some good bocks lately, but this one is a reminder of why I don’t like the style. Cloying and boring.
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
A clear amber color with large creamy head lacing and lasting. Aroma is nuts and toasted malt. Flavor is dry nutty, but also caramel apple and earthy vegetable taste. Good deal.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bomber via trade as an extra thanks to billab914 on BA. I allowed my fiancee (damn I hate that word, I just need to get married already) to use half the bottle to cook a seafood stew and then I drank the other half of it with the stew. All of the above tasted great.
This beer pours a bright, clear golden-copper color with a thick two-finger white head that takes several minutes to fade and leaves some lacing on the glass.
The aroma is very nice and fitting for the style. Sweet malt, nuts, earth, and a little toast/biscuit.
Flavor is also great. Sweetness level is spot-on and the beer is very well-balanced. Lots of caramel on the flavor, along with some light fruity notes, honey, earth, and some restrained bittering hops. Very tasty for the style.
Smooth on the palate with medium body for a maibock. Carbonation level is just about right.
A damn solid beer overall. Extremely drinkable. Really great for something that is 1) a lager, 2) not barrel aged, 3) less than 7% ABV, 4) not produced by a hyped up brewery, and 5) not that rare. I approve.
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