McKenzie Bavay

Date: 04/29/2005
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Dark Lord Day, 2005

light amber, fine white head, sweet spicy funky aroma, rich malt flavor, nice spices, slight funk, light fumes, good complexity, touch of sweetness, very nice,

Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 5/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 2.6/5.0
Score: **/4
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The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.

KSBF 06. Multiple pours off an old keg I think. Pours a hazy light amber with a fluffy good beige head. Loght solventy aroma, phenolic, spicy lgith malts, but seemed a bit stale- and got a bit of oxidation and some woody dry pencil aromas and flavors. Rubbery phenols and solvent flavors, light old malts, some sweetness, hay, spices, and a dry almost bland finish. Too old, I wasnt as impressed with this.

Multiple samples, GABF 2006. Head is mostly lasting. Body is light to medium amber. Aroma is moderately malty (cookie, toasted grain, caramel), lightly to moderately hoppy (honeysuckle flowers, orange), lightly yeasty (cobwebs). Flavor is moderately sweet, lightly acidic. Finish is lightly to moderately sweet, lightly acidic, moderately bitter. Medium body, watery/velvety texture, lively carbonation. One of the better beers I tried at GABF, and one I would gladly purchase if bottles were available.

KSBF 2006. Hazy golden-copper body with a frothy off-white head. Rubbery phenols take the lead here along with nutty, lightly toasted, and bready malts, plus some pleasant yeastiness. Nice malt profile, but plastic and clove overpower a bit and produce a moderate phenolic-bitterness in the finish. Solid overall.

Shared 730ml bottle. Nice beer. Best way to decribe it is flowery and herbal. Solid beer for the style.