3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 16/20
Bottle, from the Co-op in Viroqua, WI. Basic copper, white head. Warming brandy and almond nose, golden raisins. Warming, refined distilled fruit flavor. Full and mouthfilling but at the same time very delicate. A rather drinkable sort of beer, though there is still the sense it is kind of strong. (Would love to know how strong...)
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottled. Poured fiery medium orange with some off-white head that didn’t stick around for too long. The aroma picked up a blend of exotic fruits over what seemed to be a drawn caramel and toffee base.. spicy overall with a solid dose of pineapple.. really cool take on the style. The flavor had a relatively sweet core, but the hops and spicage really stole the show.. I especially liked the pineapple and mango presence.. finished with a very good blend of sweet and spicy. Medium-bodied with ideal carbonation on the palate.. long finish with more citrus.. very good stuff!
3.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
Trade with noncaloric. Thick head on dark amber. bubble gum scent with a hint of eucalyptus. Kind of pleasant but a bit wierd. Very strong malty flavour is very "in your face". A bit mediciny with a hint of pepper in the finish. A bit heavy for me.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
120z thanks to pantanap. Pours a ruby amber with a large off white frothy head. Great retention and lacing. Aromas of caramel malt, some light piney hops and a fair amount of fruitiness. Flavors are sweet caramel malt and fruits, and a bit vegetale. Palate is where it should be for the style. Carbonation is spot on.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle. Pours an orange-amber with substantial head. Taste a little sweet. I was not a big fan of the after taste, which was a bit like some kind of ammonia-based cleaner. Maybe I’m just not a fan of the Altbier style.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Bottle. Pours a dark brown body with 2 finger tan head. Lightly cherry malty body with some light caramel, sugar and a light citrus hoppy finish. Good brew.
4.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 19/20
Tasted 12/30/08. 12oz bottle. An unactivated pour leaves a trace layer of gunk on the bottom of the bottle. Slightly hazy with an amber golden hue. Moldy off-white head. Aromas of dark rustic breads and caramel. Mild spice undertone. Medium bodied with a surprisingly big, bold palate. Big malty character. Good blast of bitterness, either from the yeast or the hops. Sweet citrus hops in the finish. Touch fruity, nutty and slightly sour. Warms splendidly. Tight tart tingle. Mildly lingering finish. Wow! This is terrific!
3.5 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
12 ounce bottle from a friend. Thanks Jenny! Pours a copperish strawberry color with a medium head. Average head retention and lacing. Aroma is nuts, berries, some alcohol and bready notes. Taste is hugely toffee with those same sweet-tart berry like fruity notes. Medium bodied.
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