3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Head is initially average sized, frothy, off-white, mostly diminishing.
Body is hazy dark yellow. Aroma is moderately malty (cookie, bread),
moderately hoppy (herbs, grass, flowers, lemon). Flavor is moderately
sweet, lightly acidic, lightly bitter. Finish is lightly sweet,
moderately acidic, moderately bitter. Medium body, velvety texture,
lively carbonation, lightly astringent. Pretty nice brisk pale ale (kind
of an American/English hybrid). Tartness is assertive in the finish but
brisk and fairly gentle compared to most APAs...again, I get the
impression this is a British ESB / American PA cross. I like the hop
aroma, it's strong but NOT the usual grapefruit/pine/resin attack...EKG
mixed with something else? Interesting and enjoyable beer.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Copper hue with okay head and good lacing. The aroma hints of pine, grapefruit, lemon, toasted caramel malts, buttery biscuits, and hayfields. The taste is hoppy for sure, lots of pine and grapefruit. There is a solid malt base to balance this brew, nice. The bitterness lingers on and on. The mouthfeel is good and a bit chewy. A very good ale and worth seeking out.
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Bottle. Nice orange color. Probably the hoppiest harvest ale I had tasted. A bit of pine and citrus as well. Very well done.
4.3 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Pours a clear light amber, with a big fluffy white head that mostly lasts, leaved great lace on the glass. Aroma is biscuity malts, with lots of fresh floral and pine from the abundant hops. Flavor starts with some good biscuit and caramel maltiness, ends with a huge fresh tasting hoppy goodness. Medium-full bodied, extremely good stuff. Thanks to jah noth for this fine ale.
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Pours a copper golden with a big frothy white head. Freshly harvested hoppy aroma mixed with a light caramel malty sweetness. Body has a nice dry sweetness and plenty of hops to support it. A nice smooth hoppy, very drinkable beer. Thanks frielock!
3.1 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Orange, bright. Whispy white head. Aroma is lightish, but reveals chinooky, (or Centennial) notes (currany hops). Toasty flavour. Some sweet apricot notes. hint of wood, currant.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bright amber looking ale. Sweet , some honey malt with hops . Very smooth clean mouthfeel, malt nicely developed supported by fine hops bitterness.
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Copper color, off white head. Very nice aroma of citrusy hops with some caramely malt in the background. Initially sweet up front with plenty of hop bitterness, nice balance between the two. Creamy texture. Very nice.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
UPDATED: FEB 23, 2004 Pours a murky brown, but lighter towards the top, mahogany and chestnut reds. Good beige head that lasts, lot of lacing, nice aroma of hops, lots of caramel malt and a good amount of alcohol. Begins very malty, with lots of medium bitter hops background. Texture is great, slightly carbonated, caramel malt lingers and turns into a butter toffee. Finish is creamy and over fairly quick. Not as good as some other harvests, but the balance is definitely there. Flavor is true, just could use a bit more depth of hops profile.
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
My first rating, so excuse me if It is somewhat garbled. The head pours nicely but dissipates rather quickly. Aroma is sweet and hoppy. Beautiful gold color with faint carbonation. More of a Pale Ale than I was expedting, malt and hops are the main focus.
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