 acrdz (4297), Boulder, Colorado, USA
Jan 1, 2007 Pint at the pub. Dark brown rusty colored body. Nose is a weird coriander and bran muffin scent. Strange flavor and texture - moldy, fizzy, doughy cake and light spiced bread. Seems like an experiemental brew, like a brown ale with coriander. Blah.
BBB63 (3797), La Porte, Indiana, USA
Jun 9, 2006 On tap at brewery and served in a 10.5 ounce glass: I wonder how similar this would be to the version Sam made at his former brewery, since I guess he lost the recipe it would not be identical and I was right. A mahogany hue topped by a light beige head and very tight lace. The aroma has notes of cinnamon, clove, juniper berry, apple pie, caramel, English toffee, and an earthy ester. The taste starts very spicy then a fruity component kicked in before yielding to a yeasty and bready finish. Also noted some vanilla bean and just a dash of noble bitters. The aftertaste is like that of a Christmas Fruit cake, the good one not the crappy kind that no one keeps. The mouth feel is smooth yet there is a biting (mostly from the spices) on the side of the palate, it is a bit too watery for the flavor profile. Another yummy treat, spiced but not overpowering...but why in June?
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