Motor City Strong Ale

Draught at Hop Devil, NYC. Orange/amber color, creamy offwhite head. Malty aroma, with some grassy hops. Nuts, vanilla and with some woddy, earthy notes. Hoppy, floral flavor, vinous and with a clear malty feeling.

Tap at HDG. Was actually most looking forward to trying this one. Damn this was a huge let-down and I still have to beleive that what was served was NOT the strong ale. No way this one was anywhere near 10%. Pours a plain amber with a thin head and dull body. Aroma is weak thin, papery, light oxidation, light metallicy caramel malts that you get from a 5% amber ale after 5 years. White wine flavor with some light metallic- some soy ox, paper, caramel sweetness. Finsihes with a watered down weak feeling and just overall dissappointing as hell. Blech. Wouldnt be surprised if this was actually the Ghettoblaster from Motor City.

Tap at HDG - cloudy medium red pour, with a lasting ring of lace - aroma of roasted nuts, vanilla, a bit of earthy, musty character - thin and quite dry - nutty character dominates, with some herbal notes, vanilla, minerals - loaded with oxidation, metallic character, and various other flaws that just pile on top of one another.

Poured a hazy almond amber color with a small, off white head that left light lacing on the glass. Aroma of caramel corn, light toast, a bit of spices, and alcohol. Taste maybe a bit of DMS, sweet toffee, dry, bready, grains, and alcohol in the finish.

A beer they should make all the time, but only do during Winter. Really nice and malty. A pleasant surprise when you think you will face the same three taps again.