 kujo9 (1044), North Ridgeville, Ohio, USA
Mar 6, 2003
I'm rating this from the canned version with a widget to give it that nitro draught feel. Appropriate darker amber/orangish color with this off white melted marshmallow head. Malty aroma with nice hints of diacetyl and fruitiness; a very mellow hop aroma(could be more evident for a pale ale); even a little alcohol as it warms, but very slight. Malty and fruity flavors are dominant along with toffee (butter and caramel). Very well balanced and finishes a little bittersweet. First sweet, then a lingering pleasant bitterness. It has an aftertaste of hops and an appropriately dry mouthfeel, not astringent, carbonation is low as to style and medium bodied for a very well made beer. This is a beer of which I could drink more than a few.
DrDavid (123), , Vermont, USA
Aug 16, 2008 (Bottle). Sourish hoppy aroma. A pretty color, reddish amber with a moderate off-white head. Unpleasant cardboard taste, with unpleasant skunky aftertaste. Not a good experience, possibly a sample impaired by clear bottle.
benfergy (41), Valley City, North Dakota, USA
Aug 14, 2008 Medium brown appearance. The aroma of this beer is very pleasant; it’s a little hoppy, and a little wheaty. As for the flavor, it starts out with a very strong malt flavor, but later, the hops become the most evident. The palate is very smooth. This was a beer I knew little about, and I ended up liking it a lot!
Steinface (65), Hatfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Aug 14, 2008 Had the bottled version in England, and I’m pretty sure that the ABV was higher there. Very pink in color. Would drink again
Sparky27 (501), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Aug 11, 2008 Pint can. Pours a clear dark gold with one finger fine white head. Nose is nuts, sweet malts and faint hops. Taste is malt, light citrus and metal. Went flat quickly – boring beer. Watery mouth feel. Not very good.
jodyperkins (64), Mississippi, USA
Aug 7, 2008 Clear bottle. Pinkish brown color without much of a head. Nice aroma and mouthfeel. Flavor seemed a bit unfresh but it was pleasant to drink. I’d have another.
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