 bb (2236), Martinez, California, USA
Jul 18, 2008 Cask. Rich amber beer with an off-white head. Light citrus aroma with light malt. Citrus, pine flavors with biscuity malt. Medium-light body. Somewhat watery. Lingering citrus, pine, and light caramel.
DuffMan (2139), Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Jul 25, 2007 Hand pulled cask at the brewpub in San Francisco. Bright orange-amber with a creamy, sticky head. Faintly fruity and leafy aroma, very much the same on the palate, mostly reminiscent of fresh celery or perhaps melon. Low bitterness. Interesting.
Nuffield (2555), Roseville, Minnesota, USA
Jun 28, 2007 I was pleased to be able to get this when I was visiting (on June 16th, 2007). I had it on the cask version. But...I didn’t care for it. Another hop-driven beer with none of the virtues of the Proving Ground. Amber in color, somewhat subtle hops (struck me as Maris Otter, but I see now that it was actually Cascade)--at any rate, a restrained vegetal flavor that didn’t suit me (but I don’t care for this style so much anyway). (on cask at brewpub)
Vac (2274), San Diego, California, USA
Jun 13, 2005 Pours with an amber-orange body topped by a thick head with some lacing. The aroma is slightly sweet and malty with a touch of underlying grapefruit and apricot hoppiness. The flavor is similar with a note of grain. Light to medium bodied, slightly dry and smooth.
Lubiere (3410), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Dec 12, 2004 Tap. Golden ale with a nice fresh hoppy aroma, Fresh biscuity malt taste, with a touch of hops, very pleasant and fresh. Medium bodied. (June 2004). Got lucky as this was to be released the next week.
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