3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
UPDATED: JUL 19, 2008 A nice and unique brew. Bottle from WBF in Raleigh. Deep golden amber pour. Hops and brett present on nose and in mouth. Fruity funkiness, too, with some scuppernong grape and apple flavors present. Hint of ash/smoke. Fizzy mouthfeel. Yum.
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20
Bottle into chalice. Pours a cloudy orange-brown with visible effervescence and a creamy beige head. Nose is spicy yeast and citrus, bit of candy sweetness in there also, and a slightly fruity funkiness as well. Taste starts off with a big yeasty component pairing with a subdued candy sweetness, with citrus emerging from the hops not long after, and a big, round barnyard funk making a statement on the yeasty finish. Notes of over-ripe apricots are noticeable as well. A light hop bitterness lingering on the palate is noticeable a bit into the glass. Mouthfeel is very lightly carbonated, with a moderate, slick feel. Quite interesting, a lot of stuff going on, but nothing that jumps out to overwhelm.
3.9 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
750 ml bottle. Pours orange-amber with a rocky, lasting head. Some floaties. Aroma is killer - orange, spice, sweet malt, and hops. Very muffin-esque. Taste is very hop forward with a strong caramel malt base and clove. I’m not getting Da Funk like I expected, but it’s a tad musty in the finish. Nice melding of disparate styles.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
On tap at the PIB 2007. Pours light golden with a soft white head. Tropical fruit aroma and flavor, pineapple, citrus, and floral hops, all wrapped up in a zesty spiciness. Dry and crisp in the finish. Very enjoyable beer although I didn’t get much of a west coast hop flavor from it.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Date: October 22, 2011 Mode: Bottle Source: Darkness Day. Full description not available as I sampled way too many beers during Darkness Day!
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
750ml thanks to cavie. Pours a hazy orangeamber body with no head. Smells of hard candy, orange zest and honeydew melon. Tastes of toffee, light bitterness, orange and candied rind fruits. Initially a fizzy/lively carbonation that gives way to a creamier, clean finish.
3.8 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
BOTTLE at Darkness Day 2011.
Dark amber pour. Citrus and caramel. [end of notes]
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Bottle from Bottleworks in Seattle. Shared with mpsindler. Poured a cloudy light golden yellow color with a very nice white head. Sweet bready aroma. Taste of hops and spices with a nice malty finish. Pretty good and refreshing.
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