GAManiac (1150), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | May 23, 2008 Pours a deep amber brown with a small bubbly head that dissipates almost immediately with very little retention or lacing. Aroma is dominated by the sweet caramel malts. There are significant spice aroma as well with cinnamon and nutmeg. Rye is present but not overpowering in the nose. Sweet malts are also the first taste on this one with a significant rye aspect after that. The caramel kicks up in the aftertaste leaving a slightly sweet finish. Mouthfeel is fairly thin but smooth with good carbonation. Drinkability is fairly high on this one given the subtle hop and rye profile. It’s a nicely balanced brew overall. Walt (2289), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 2.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 2/5 | 10/20 | May 23, 2008 Pour is deep ruby with a thin tan head...smell is sweet at first with some caramel and wet cardboard...taste is sweet at first with some caramel and molasses, but strongly wet cardboard....blech... Headbanger (1583), Aurora, Illinois, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | May 20, 2008 22oz bottle-A medium ruby body with a small off white head. Aroma of roasted burnt malt, rye, caramel, and toffee . Taste of malt, toffee, caramel, and a little hops. A nice well balanced full bodied brew. Nicely done. pantani (1896), Salinas, California, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | May 20, 2008 Dark amber, no head. Aroma is a strong rye, spice, caramel, light alcohol. Taste is a light toffee, rye, caramel, faint alcohol, light hops. Fantastic. Cybercat (788), Georgia, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | May 18, 2008 Aroma is pleasantly malty and yeasty, with just a hint of spice and a touch of apple. Color is a clear medium reddish-brown or reddish-golden; head is thick, fluffy, and pale tan. Flavor is somewhat malty and somewhat hoppy, strongly but not unpleasantly bitter, very smooth with a whisper of fruit and spice. thegreenrooster (1821), St.louis, Missouri, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | May 16, 2008 Pour is a bright red with a very small white head. Aroma is deffinatly roasted caramel malts with a hint of the rye. Flavor is very bready with some spice and rye. Leaves a earthyness on the tounge after the swallow. Not as over the top as Founders red rye but this is a tasty brew for a good cause. carruthm (1125), Seattle, Washington, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 | May 13, 2008 darker red pour, muted aroma of caramel and licorice. flavor is more of the same but more pronounced. kp (8400), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 | May 11, 2008 Name: Reunion - A Beer For Hope
Date: 05/03/2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Cellar Party
Vintage: 2008
Appearance: clear dark red, wispy beige head,
Aroma: sweet dark caramel aroma with a nice spicyness,
Flavor: sweet caramel malt flavor, touch of candy sweetness, light balancing earthyness, touch of spicyness, light bready character,
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.4/5.0 Drinkability: 8/10
Score: **+/4
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