2.3 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 8/20At a tasting, thanks Tom, smallish head, a touch hazy deep orange colour bordering on the copper, honey and Jam aroma, candy sweetness and hints of citrus with a strong coarse bitternerss. Unbalanced and not good.
2.8 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
Pretty light pale ale with what seems like a little orange oil flavor (but is probably Cascade hops). Shikra claims to go back to 722 B.C. or something like that, but this reference to an "ancient Babylonian recipe" looks like a bit of a joke. The beer is not bad tho.
2.2 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 8/20
Location: 12 oz bottle from Half Time, 10/12/12
Aroma: The nose is fairly herbal, it has light hops, some bread, and some caramel
Appearance: It pours a slightly hazed orange color with an off-white head
Flavor: The taste is medium sweet, malty, and fairly off, with a bitterness that is also a little off
Palate: The body is light-medium, it has an average carbonation, and the finish is off as well
Overall Impression:
My first (and apparently only) rating from Lost Tribes, as they only have one beer on RB. Anyway, I didn’t like this one much at all. There’s just quite a bit off about it, and it really just doesn’t work. Some of the other ratings are quite a bit higher, so maybe I got a bad bottle, but I’m not a fan.
4.1 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
While its appearance is nice, its quite standard along with the head/foam. However the aroma and aftertaste scream of citrus and sweetness to help cover the major hopiness of this brew. Definitely bought a 2nd after it since it felt like a top notch session beer.
4.6 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 19/20
complex taste; rather different than most ales. The story behind it adds to its mystique. Ancient flavours with modern brewing give this ale a beautiful start and finnish. I am definitely adding it to my home bar.
2.2 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 8/20
Bottle with Andrew, Brendan and Mac. Pours a light orange amber body with white lacing. Aroma is light vanilla and malt. Mouthfeel is medium to thin with notes of bitterness, malts, grain. Bad.
4.5 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 19/20
P: A full finger crown of airy bone white head that sets atop of a slightly distorted golden orange body.
S: Clean fresh fruity hop aroma, barley, caramel, and subtle pepper with a splash of citrus maybe?
T/M: Pale malt base with spices, creamy citrus hops, apples and a dash of fresh pine. Finish is dry and leaves a sensation like you just brushed your teeth.
O: An excellent display of aroma and bold yet delicate hops. Great drinkability and flavors that leave you wanting more. One of my favorite pale ales.
Serving type: bottle
2.9 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
Bottle. Pours amber with a thin white head. Sweet caramel malty aroma with light herbal hops. The flavor has sweet toffee malts and herbal and earthy hoppy notes. Not bad.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20
Pours amber with no head. Tastes hoppy and bitter in a great way. Some grapefruit citrus, grass, and not at all sweet. Drying finish nice find
3.6 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Bottle from Paula. Pours light amber with a rather fizzy beige head. Aroma is rather odd - roast malt - but something leathery/tobacco. Which must have something to do with the date hint. Med body. Flavor is spicy/floral. There’s almost perfume. This is quite bitter, full of (unusual) flavor, and pretty drinkable. Tell me it’s a Dogfish and I’d believe it.
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