 Braudog (3463), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
May 7, 2004 Updated: Jul 27, 2007True amber color, but still bodied. Nice hop flourish with a tart finish. Excellent drinker. Damn good.
hey_kevin (1263), Iowa City, Iowa, USA
Jul 25, 2003 attractive copper, with a decent head. light, Flowery hop aroma, perhaps a touch of fuggle in the nose, as well as a bit of sweet malt. Malt is bready and full of caramel. Feels nice on the tongue--full-bodied. Nice dry lingering finish. Boy, my (blind-away from the computer) tasting notes hit Ernest's description with eerie coincedence. Very nice beer.
Jokes (1449), Chicago, Illinois, USA
Aug 1, 2003 Dark amber with a thin, to non-existent, head. The aroma was very interesting, almost like a barley wine. Sweet hops, caramel, butterscotch, peanut brittle, and a bit of toast. The flavor really is awesome, subtle hops, kind of sweet, but not cloying. The malt was pleasant and present. A very tasty beer. Thanks to joet, the benevolent soul who sent this to the gathering, and those people who helped (or didn't mind) iwantalambic and me taking this home.
frankenkitty (1789), Oak Lawn, Illinois, USA
Feb 20, 2007 Mild carbonation and a faint haze to a coppery/orange body topped with a creamy, ecru head. (Deep sediment-haze late.) Citrus and pine show soapy and floral above smooth caramel malts. Very creamy in the mouth. First flavor impressions find metallic notes with touches of honey. Further investigation reveals a well balanced brew with a sweet but light malty base leading the way to tea and finally delicate touches of orange and lime. Understated, yet this a fine APA which is highly quaffable.
<font size=-4>Another state checked off thanks to <a href=http://www.ratebeer.com/View-User-14352.htm> Cornfield. Thanks, bro’.</font>
Real_Ale_Dave (45), St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Nov 10, 2007 On draft.
Clear medium gold, with a touch of bronze. Bright white fine head settles to a thin cap.
Nice slightly fruity juicy hops lead the nose, with a good underlayment of citrus. The malt is apparent, and firmly in the cracker department, with a touch of biscuit. Everything is well-balanced, with the hops taking an appropriate leading role.
Well balanced again in the mouth, where the juicyness of the hops flavors blends very well with the malt. Nice length, finishing with a good snap of bitterness.
Mouthfeel is okay, with sufficient richness to balance the bitterness. Very drinkable, and an excellent companion to the local chile-rich cuisine. I drank a ton of this during my visit to Santa Fe.
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