Marshall Wharf Illegal Ale-ien

Brewed by Marshall Wharf Brewing Co/Three Tides Restaurant
Style: Spice/Herb/Vegetable
Belfast, Maine USA

Serve in Lager glass, Tumbler

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Decent slight floral aroma working with a caramelized coho echo. This is an easy quaffer without much in the way of savoring. A nice effort from the brewery but there are too many good brews in the area to dwell to heavily on this one, although it is good. Easy going down with a slight floral and honeyed ginger feel. smooth.

This is probably my favorite Marshall Wharf brew on tap. While somewhat plain looking in appearance, this is certainly made up for by its surprising flavor and taste. While starting off with a standard wheat flavor with citrus hints, you are then hit with that blue agave nectar. It does not overwhelm the other flavors, nor is it truly hidden behind them; instead, it compliments the wheat flavors and makes for a great, well balanced beer that is quite unique and enjoyable. Plus the setting at the Three Tides puts the whole experience over the top!

On tap at three tides. Pours a golden spritzy ale with a fizzy head, fades. Aroma is light citrus, wheat, dough, crackers, and slight sweetness and herbs. Flavor is herbal, grassy, nice clean wheat and doughy malts, toast, some citrus notes and a slight sharp sweetness. Finish was somewhat smooth with a very slight slick mouthfeel. Ok- my brothers gf liked it quite a bit.

On tap at Darbys in Belfast. Served a little on the cold side, no head but lots of bubbles. Wonderful resin in the aroma, with fruit too. A great deal of fruity yeast flavors kept crispy by hops. Some bitterness in the finish but clean and balanced. Wonderful beer, made even better by the atmosphere in which it was drunk. Yay beer!

This beer was kind of a surprise to me, first because I’ve really enjoyed Marshall Wharf’s beers thus far. This one though, was a little weak. The appearance was the first let down, looked like a budwanker in the glass. Aroma though was a little more complex. Flavor was very similar to a Kolsch german style beer, but a little more crisp. Wish i’d had it a bit warmer, i think it was served a smidge too cold. I couldn’t detect any of the blue agave, wish i could have...that’s a neat idea.