 BigBen2120 (553), Gardiner(52 miles from Allagash), Maine, USA
Jul 25, 2008
12oz brown bottle from The Lighthouse in Manchester. Pours a hazy light amber-red body with a good inch of off-white head that leaves some nice lacing. Aroma consists of equal parts pungent sweet caramel-honey maltiness and crisp citrussy American hops. Wow. Tastes sweet and malty initially, with caramel, honey, and slight biscuit notes, with a fair bit of support from grassy and citrussy American hops and a semi-dry finish. On the lighter side of medium-bodied with a fair bit of carbonation which is just subtle enough to enhance the drinkability. Super-drinkable, though not so much so that any of the other attributes, most notably flavor, take a back seat. Unbelievable. Practically perfect in every imaginable way. Tastes to me like home-brewing smells. For the style and for any beer, this is about as perfect as they come - it’s the first perfect ’5’ I have ever given. Amazing.
unclemike (328), Ft. Riley, Kansas, USA
Aug 19, 2008 I weas suprised found this at a liquor store in Topeka Kansas. Under an inch of dust. Fruity, hoppy aroma on top of this clear amber colored ale. Earthy, caramel and biscuts for flavor. Slightly bitter at the finish. Although a tad watery. This a fine and solid beer
Nik925 (90), California, USA
Aug 18, 2008 ???This was my favorite beer a few years ago, and hadn’t had one in quite some time. This was a major disappointment. The aroma specifically is off. I feel bad for saying this, but the aroma reminds me of diaper...??? That alone dropped this from a 4 to a 3.2. Is North Coast loosing it? Under new management? I found pranqster to a major disappointment, Brother Thelonius came up short for me too. Sad times....
1010 (4), Marysville, Ohio, USA
does not count  Aug 16, 2008 Had two Red Seal Ales on tap at Old Bag of Nails. Pours a amber cover into a pint glass. Has a sweet hoppy flavor.
luv2brew (147), Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Aug 16, 2008 Pours a nice light brown with a big fluffy head that lasts for a while. The nose is not hugely hoppy but just right for a pale ale. Maybe a little too carbonated with a hint of sweetness although it is moslty dry with a bitter aftertaste that has a mild spiciness.
JCB (949), Durham, North Carolina, USA
Aug 12, 2008 On tap at The Rockford, Raleigh. An old favorite, and an unassumingly pleasant beer. A big copper pour with a fluffy head and lasting retention. The nose is pleasantly hoppy, but with bready malts evident. Chewy body, not unlike SNPA, but the finish is grassy and hoppy.
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