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Sweetwater Tavern Bishops Pass Ale 3.1 8

Sweetwater Tavern Bishops Pass Ale


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83.36/5.03.1/5.07.5%0Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
a Belgian style golden ale...full malt body & spicy fruit aroma...the golden color belies the complexity of this beer
 ben4321 (1061), Rockville, Maryland, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Jun 7, 2009  
Location: Pint (tap) from the Sterling location (tap date was 6/3/09)

Aroma: Sweet and fruity nose
Appearance: Golden color
Flavor: OK flavor, wasn’t really anything special, a decent attempt at this style
Palate: Crisp, drinkable, refreshing
Overall Impression: I thought it was alright, but I didn’t love it.


 19641948 (491), Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Aug 29, 2007  
Growler from the Merrifield, VA location. Pours a frosted golden yellow with a healthy white head. Aroma is sweet and sugary with a background air of funk. Flavors of yeast, lemon, sugar, esters, and a pinch of coriander or peppercorn. Spritzy finish. Sharp and crisp.


 jrob21 (1284), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Aug 13, 2007  
Draft sample at falls church. This is a decent belgian golden ale. Light on the malt character so could improve that aspect. Hazy, opaque, yellow color with a big white head. Good spices. Big clove and faint cinnamon aromas and flavors.


 webjedi (249), Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/514/20
Dec 5, 2006  
Pretty delish from the growler. A nice American attempt a a passable Belgian. It had a nice bite, a bit heavier on the wheat than one would expect and some partiality to a light malt as well. Looks good in the glass. Plesantly fizzy and creamy at the same time. (Growler 9/1/2006)


 TheBeerGod (3177), Newport News, Virginia, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Mar 22, 2005  
From the growler. Gold body with a faomy white head. Nose is lemony with light spices, some grains, and yeast. Taste is very lemony and yeasty. Some sweet malts, spice (cardomom), light notes of candy sugar, and grains. At times, this tasted like an American wheat. Body is light and sort of fizzy with variable moments of creaminess. Finish is more cardomom, citrus, wheat, and light sweet amlts. Decent.


 hopscotch (5558), Vero Beach, Florida, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/511/20
May 11, 2004    Updated: Feb 28, 2005
Clear, light golden ale with a small, creamy, white head. The nose is of spiced pears. The flavor is fruity and well-balanced. Full-bodied with an oily mouthfeel and fizzy carbonation. Spicy, crisp finish.


 jeffc666 (1898), Fairfax, Virginia, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Mar 9, 2004  
Pale hazy golden yellow body with a very nice (especially for draft) white head that leaves huge sheets of lacing on the glass. A nice mild fruity aroma. The flavor is a pleasant mix of esthery fruit, malty sweetness, and yeast. Medium fizzy body with avery nice finish. A real surprise.


 Volgon (2490), Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/515/20
Oct 13, 2002  
On tap GABF 02: Hazy yellow color, sweet malty aroma, nice ending.



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