3 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20Thought this was the brown when looking at it. Very mild. Thought it lack something. Not bad, but not their best
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 12/20
On tap at The Alembic, SF. Roiling, dusky dark brown pour with copper gleaming from within and a thick, healthy head. Nose of slight roasted malts, bracing yeastiness, and a dose of earthy hops. It’s a moderately successful attempt, flavorful and solid. And it certainly goes well with those vicious chilis on the app menu. But nothing to go nuts for.
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
On tap at the source. Pours with a ruby hued body with a fading tan head. Aromas are of caramel, fruit, medium esters and discreetly hopped. Some bready notes, but the malt bill is only mildly interesting (Iet alone complex). Flavors are dry, nutty, and cola like. Watery (as to be expected a bit) with light chocolate notes. Medium bubbles and estery. Notes of freshly popped popcorn (sans butter). Light bubbles.
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 12/20
Dark brown in color with a tall off-white head. Slightly buttery, soap, and roast on the nose. Some earthy hops, toast, and caramel malt save it, though. Flavor is quite heavy on the mineral notes, a bit metallic, maybe some chocolate and coffee. Meh.
3 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
I love the idea of brewing a traditional mild, but this is a pretty mediocre attempt at it.
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Draft... Super dark copper but clear... Light caramel with vanilla... The taste is really earthy with dark fruits.... Much better than the sara’s ruby
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
On tap at the brewpub. Pours dark brown with a thin tan head and a treacle aroma. There is a molasses flavor and subtle hop bitterness. The flavor is pretty thin, but then this is a 3.6% brew.
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Deep brown pour. The nose is quite soft and lovely. Chewy and a little bit toasty. There is a soft earthy/cocoaish flavour with a light astringency on the finish. Softly hoppy finish with a nice herbal hop aroma that comes out as it starts to warm up. A little bit of roast on the finish as well. Pretty solid mild ale.
2.8 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
on tap-pours a tight light tan head and mahogany color. Aroma is cocoa-medium/dark malt. Taste is ashy/cocoa-medium/dark malt, secondary earthy hops. Soft carbonation. Fits in style, kind of thin finish.
2.9 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 12/20
From tap at the brewpub. Pours dark brown, clear and with a golden glare. Small tan head. Aroma is roasted and dark malty. Dry roasted malty flavoured. Light bitterness coming through. Somewhat watery. Dark roasted finish.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Dark copper brown with fizzy white head. Faint grain aroma and a nice malty caramel and toffee taste. Very drinkable.
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