Schlafly Biere de Garde

(750ml bottle, thanks kmweaver) Lightly hazed light amber body with off-white head. Aroma is medium sweet, orange, hay, some funk. Taste is moderately sweet, yeast, straw, some orange. Somewhat dry finish. Medium-full body.

Objectively speaking: My first Schlafly. A moment I’ve been expecting for years. A rather hoppy example, yet with rich, chewy malts underneath. Americanized, but respectful and masterly crafted.
I like: Beautiful champaigny looks. Tight white head. Fresh cereal nose. Original pumpkin notes. Spicy display without letting varietals being picked out. Fair dose of herbal hops fit perfectly. Full-bodied, but not thick. Expansive carbonation feels authentic. Very engaging from start to finish.
I dislike: I like it all. Original and delicious! Not so much yeast nuance, but it just lets the rest shine.

750ml bottle. Poured a medium and hazy amber color with an averaged sized off white head. Aromas of caramel, spices, and lots of butteriness. Tastes of spices, citrus, butterscotch, and fruity.

Bottle... Hazy golden ale with a large, creamy, white head. Decent retention. The aroma is spicy and grainy, providing notes of cornbread, light clove and white pepper. Medium to full-bodied with tingly carbonation. Sweet and spicy, but well-bittered on the backside for an excellent facade of balance. Lengthy, spicy, lightly bitter finish. Stylistically speaking, it’s spot-on! Thanks go out to xmarcnolanx for the trade!

My Bottom Line:
Honest cereals and herbal hops meld into spicy honeyed sweetness in this suave and very drinkable Bière de Garde which cleverly advertises its farmhouse character.

Further Personal Perceptions:
-A veil of foam tops the misty orangey blond.
-Some tangerine-like tart fruitiness tags along.
-The body is round and smoothly carbonated.
-The overall flavor profile is balanced throughout.

Bottle. Thx Jason!