2.8 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 13/20
12oz bottle. Slightly skunky malt, light citrus zest hops on the nose. Pours Bright copper with a thin white head. Heavy alcohol presence over wet bread, wet grass, skunky malt and alcohol on the tongue. On the thin side with a slightly metallic finish,
3.5 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Draft at Groveland Tap in Saint Paul. Pours a golden amber with a good layering of white head. Aromas of hop and citrus (lemon). Flavor is hops and notes of pine. Light body with average carbonation. Better draft than from the bottle in my opinion.
2.1 AROMA 3/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 8/20
12oz. brown bottle served in a pilsner glass. Poured a brilliant, clear gold. Very effervescent with two fingers of fine bubbled white head. Good looking beer, unfortunately it went downhill from here. This beer seems to have some fermentation issues. There is some sulfur in the nose. It dissipates to allow a little caramel malt. Thin bodied. There is some corny, dms type of flavor there. Some maltiness, but not enough for the style. A little hop bitterness in the middle. I wondered if I had a bad bottle, but other reviews seem to reinforce my tasting.
2.5 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 8/20
Appearance: Pours a clear, golden body with a near non-existent white head.
Smell: Mild, malty aroma with a weak hint of citrus.
Taste: Slightly bready pale malt taste. Medium sweetness. Tart, stale fruitiness. Hint of citrus. Dash of booze on the bittersweet finish.
Mouthfeel: Medium-thin body. Medium carbonation.
Drinkability: Okay, but comes across as a bit bland. It’s just not what I’m looking for in a maibock.
2.9 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
On tap and bottle. Pours a clear amber body with white head. Aroma of floral hops and sweet malts. Medium-bodied with slight carbonation. Smooth mouthfeel with sweet hops, toffee and hop flavors. Finishes dry with a slight hop bite.
1.7 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 2/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 6/20
Pours gold with a thick white head. Aroma is earthy funk, urine, funk. Flavor is very earthy with more funk, rotten grain, yack. Finishes lightly carbonated, decent body. this is just bad.
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Draught: Aroma of floral hops, fruit, caramel malts, and some piney hops. Poured gold in color with a small white head that lasted throughout. Clear. Sparkling. Flavor of fruit, caramel malts, bread, floral and piney hops, and alcohol. Medium body. Average texture. Average carbonation. Slightly dry finish with slight alcohol burn.
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
From a quarter-barrel keg (happy birthday, Elizavyeta!). Draws a clear coppery amber with a billowy white head. Aroma is light, with earthy and sweet notes of corn, malt, hops, and a bit of spice. Taste is light and creamy, with a very smooth and malty initial flavor opening up into a finish of spices, grass, honey, and a bit of hops. A classy blonde (like Elizavyeta!).
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