 canary dog (371), Rutland, Vermont, USA
Nov 10, 2007
Beer is perfect in the glass. Terrific combo of copper body and thick foam head. Taste begins with an admirable and full maltiness, and ends with a sharp bitterness that is absent any real hops. In between is a crisp off-taste I have noticed in other beers. Could it be Irish moss? This note slowly fades but remains vague as the beer warms to 55°-60°, where it should be drunk anyways. I would rate this beer in the 4s if they could eliminate that off-taste.
surffisher (131), Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Jul 15, 2008 12 oz. bottle with bottling date of April 29. Pours a dusty orange-amber with a chunky off-white head, subsiding to a surface coating which leaves some lace. Sweet, carmely aroma with some grassy/earthy and some citrusy hops, but not overbearing; on the contrary, the aroma is a bit muted. Flavor is a bit more hop-dominated, with the carmelly malts providing balance. The balance is on bittering hops (as it should be) and the finish is dry. There is a bit of an off, plastic/epoxy character coming through in both the aroma and flavor, but overall they are pleasant. Body is a bit light, carbonation is moderate, and there is virtually no alcohol to be felt or tasted. Decent beer and pretty true to being a larger ESB.
Taktik_MTL (1843), Montréal-Nord, Quebec, Canada
Jun 16, 2008 Bouteille de 12 oz achetée chez Hero’s Welcome (North Hero Island, VT). Arôme: Odeur de caramel et de citron avec une pointe de pin. Apparence: La couleur est orangée voilée avec une faible densité de bulle. Présence d’un mince col mousseux et d’une fine dentelle sur le verre. Goût: Goût de pamplemousse et de pin. Durée moyenne de l’arrière goût. Palette: Le corps est moyen avec une texture huileuse. Moyenne effervescence en bouche. Présence de zeste de citron en arrière goût. (Rating #1749)
fishingnet (737), Brandon, Florida, USA
Jun 11, 2008 Bottle courtesy Gillard. Pours golden with a small white head. Aroma of floral and citrus hops with sweet malt. Taste is the same as aroma. Medium mouthfeel with a moderate amount of bitterness and smooth alcohol. Very good.
lb4lb (1275), Austin, Texas, USA
Jun 7, 2008 Thanks to jjpm74 for the bottle in trade!
Pours amber with a fluffy beige head. Smell is butterscotch, caramel malt and a light hop character. Taste is dougy, buttery and lightly hoppy with some light alcohol towards the finish. Decent. Somewhat ESB like, I suppose, but not sure if it was supposed to even be or not.
pint_size (1001), Austin, Texas, USA
Jun 6, 2008 6-5-08 bottle
Medium orange red amber with a good solid white frothy head. Smell is light dough and slight malt with a touch of hops in there too. Flavor is doughy hops. The hops are present but not very well balanced. It needs a touch more sweetness. Nice, but I am just on the fence with this one.
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