I don’t find that the apple, malt and strong alcohol presence work together at all in this one.

Somewhat cloudy medium golden color, nice creamy head leaves a substantial creamy ring. Aroma is apple, of course, but also a decent amount of grainy malt; pretty pleasant. Flavor is pretty interesting; not great, I said, but interesting. Smooth and flat at the outset, with some carbonation and alcohol kicking in, and a malt content that as Oakes notes doesn't entirely work together in the mix. It's like apple juice with some 7Up and bourbon poured in. Strangely compelling to me (an apple freak) but unbalanced and weird; I wouldn't recommend it to most.

Smells great if you like apple. But when you drink it the apple disappears quickly and a pils is all you got left.

Got this bottle from joey capps (I believe) at the RBSG2003. Slight amber hue with small white head and minor lacing. Big sour apple aroma but not anything else. The taste did reveal some malty sweetness under the tart fruit, alcohol present during finish. Cider fans may like this one, I just found it lacking any complexity and the taste got old quick.

(Bottle) You are probably going to find me strange for this review but I actually like the balance of this beer and find it much smoother and easier to stomach than Honey Browns. I'll even dare to say its got some complexity to it! Pours a thin, creamy, white head that dissipates to a skin lacing covering a beautifully carbonated amber body. Very floral nose with strong apple mention. Apple front, nice mid-palate bitterness slinking into a subtle malt, like drinking rose pedals... Smooth finish and not too sweet. Lovely, darling! Grossly underrated. I only wish it was in greater distribution throughout Ontario.