2.3 AROMA 3/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 10/20Pours a clear golden color with a thick, white, foamy head. Arona of wheat. Tastes of slight citrus a hint of vanilla. I’m not sure what Lavender tastes like. I do know what honey tastes like. I didn’t taste it. This was very good for a home brew.
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
A - Clear golden body with 1 finger of eggshell head that melts to form a tight ceiling.
S - Honey and lavender right off the top. A good base of cereal and pale malt.
T - Spicy floral lavender punch with lots of honey flavor. The lavender turns more herbal and woody towards the back. Pale malt holds good ground. Finishes dry and peppery.
M - Medium body, very soft feel upfront turning prickly toward the finish.
This manages to highlight the lavender and honey without underwhelming or overdoing it. Very balanced beer. The aftertaste is like honey herbal tea. Well done.
Serving type: bottle
04-18-2011
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
9th June 2011
Very slight haze on this gold beer, short lived white head. Nice nose of orange citrus and mild lavender. Head has mild sherbet lavender! Semi crisp palate. Semi sweet mild orange citrus, well balanced with perfumed lavender. Semi dry finish. Refreshing and interesting.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
12 ounce bottle into hefe glass. Light lavender scent not soapy. In the mouth light ale flavor hint of lavender.Finishes with mild hops.lavender not overdone or soapy add a light note (you have to look for it a bit but it’s not hard to pick out either) to an otherwise competent sipping ale.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Originally reviewed: 5/6/11. Last beer of the lot to try. Poured into a pint glass. Pours a dark gold with a thick white head on top. I expected a different shade to this given the ingredients. Some faint lace left behind. Nose is fruity with notes of pomegranate, honeysuckle, and just faint whiffs of lavender. It definitely doesn’t knock you over the head. I thought this would be more lavender-soap like, and I am happy to say that it is not.
The mouth is very bubbly and effervescent, though not harsh. I’ve already been surprised by this beer, is more surprise in store? The flavors on this beer remind me of an APWA, more than an spiced beer. Again, I like that it is so. Lots of wheat background with just the subtle markings of lavender on the palate. Fruity flavors wash it out on the finish. I was really impressed with this beer. It was the one I was least looking forward to in the pack, but it is the most surprising, and might actually be my favorite. More Honey B’s, please!
3.1 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
Bottle with Carla. Pours a clear light gold with white foam. Smells sweet and lightly floral. Tastes sweet with hints of honey, coriander, jasmine and lavender.
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 12/20
Bottle @ Timbers, Denver. Thanks to Aaron for this one. Pours golden with a creamy white head, leaving nixce lacings. Aroma of malt, honey, lavander, spices, light citrusly hops. Taste is malty, honey and levander is much stronger here than aroma, spicy, citrus. Medium body, lively carbonation. 080312
2.9 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
12oz bottle. Poured a golden color with a white head. Herbal with some honey and floral. Honey stronger in the tastes.
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Bottle. Pours a clear golden color with a small white head. Aroma was very floral & aromatic with honey and lavender. Flavor was light caramel, lavender, floral, herbal a touch of hops and some honey sweetness
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Bottle. Lavender, heather, and lemon aroma. Golden yellow color with small head. Slightly sweet lemon, lavender, malt and moderately bitter herbal hops flavor. Pleasant.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Name: LongShot Honey B’s Lavender Ale
Date: April 02, 2011
Mode: Bottle
Source: Bullock’s
Appearance: clear gold, fine white head, streaks of drippy lace
Aroma: sweet floral aroma, touch of honey sweetness, pleasant herbal floral note
Flavor: sweet honey flavor, lots of the herbal lavendar character, light balancing bitterness, honey keeps the lavendar in check
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.3/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: **+ /4
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