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Mendocino Eye of the Hawk Select Ale

Mendocino Eye of the Hawk Select Ale

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An American Strong Ale brewed by
Mendocino Brewing Company

Hopland, California USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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5643.21/5.03.21/5.08%11.6Trappist glass P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Eye of the Hawk is an excellent, strong, rich bodied ale that is "Bottle Conditioned" to perfection. "Eye" is coppery reddish-amber in color and its unique taste is the result of a judicious mix of caramel and pale malted barley, balanced with Cluster, Cascade and Saaz hops. This gives the Eye its luxurious flavor, substantial mouth-feel and that slightly dry finish.

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 mikeben (335), Naperville, Illinois, USA
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/53/101/57/20

Feb 22, 2008  
Not so good. Real bitter at first taste, it mellows into blandness as it warms. The color was pretty, and the scent was nicely floral. I did taste a little fruit maybe, but I don’t like highly hopped beer.

 WeeHeavySD (1882), San Diego (Hillcrest), California, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/512/20
Oct 15, 2008  
12oz via trade a ways back. Pours deep orange with a puffy tan head. Nose is lightly sweet. Taste is sweet and a big old eh, kinda ok.


 Beerded_one (1617), Croydon, Pennsylvania, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/514/20
Oct 11, 2008  
Bottle.Pours amber with a small white head. Light hop aroma with citrus, fruit, floral and notes of caramel. Flavor is moderatly sweet with toasted caramel malts, grain, toffee, and light alcohol with a hint of bitterness in the finish.


BarryBadranath (6), , California, USA
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2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/56/102/511/20
Oct 10, 2008  
A burnt color , slight honey notes , sharp aftertaste , better on tap in ukiah......


 Sparky27 (614), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/103/512/20
Oct 8, 2008  
Bottle. Pours a light hazy golf with a one finger creamy white head and ok lacing. Nose is light citrus hops and sweet malt. Taste is malt, honey and a very light hop finish with a touch of alcohol burn on the backend. Medium mouth feel. Pretty boring.


Bronzan (3), Cotati, California, USA
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2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/55/103/59/20
Oct 7, 2008  
Didn’t really like the aftertaste. A tad too sweet. Not very strong for an IPA.



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