 tiggmtl (4157), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Apr 1, 2005 Candied corn aroma with plenty of fruity esters and some dough-like yeast. Clear golden body with light white head that recedes to ring and partial cover with some lacing. Candied corn flavour (mild DMS) with some fruity esters, light malts, herbal hop flavour and a fair bitterness. Medium body with a creamy texture that is fairly sticky and somewhat still with mild alcohol warming. On tap at the brewpub with ClarkVV, MartinT, muzzlehatch and Rastacouere.
muzzlehatch (4424), Burlington, Vermont, USA
Mar 30, 2005 New England Road Trip Easter ’05 with MartinT, tiggmtl and Rastacouere, beer #28. Sample at the brewpub, joined by the locquacious and sagacious ClarkVV. Clear copper-amber with some lacing and head...buttery-fruity, lightly spicy nose...light yeastiness, thick malty corn sugar and some late herbal hops...really like a more flavorful, more drinkable malt liquor than anything.
Rastacouere (5202), Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Mar 29, 2005 Clear straw yellow body wears a sticky and well laced abundant white head. Straightforward yet complex hop nose is adorned with a bold yeastiness that adds a doughy aspect. Strong orange overtones come out spicy and efficiently spicy. The yeast imparts a whole distinct layer of spiciness on its own (cloves, coriander), but really, what leads the march remain the massive hops. Citrusy palate feels a bit fuelic though you’d never guess this is 9%. Aptly creamy texture supports the weight of the beer adequately. Unspectacular, but pleasant ale.
MartinT (4241), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Mar 29, 2005 Creamy grain and honey sweetness converge over a soft yeasty bite...Oranges, bananas and chick peas extend the landscape into interesting valleys and peaks...A warm and classy cushion...
ClarkVV (3547), Allston, Massachusetts, USA
Mar 27, 2005 On draught, 3/25/05 at the Tap with Martin, Stephen, David and Barry. Sampled from David’s glass. Pours a thick looking pencil yellow with some lighter golden tinges and a small, fluffy white head, not very long retained. Aroma of honey, slight corn, a bit of flowery hops and lightly fruity yeast. Flavor has a good malt backbone with creamy sweetness, moderate carbonation to add a good texture and only a small amount of hops bitterness. Solid yeastiness, adds a unique flavor of slight musty/dustiness and a bit of sourness. Body is medium to medium-full and there is no thinning on the end. Flavor is, perhaps, a little simple, but it’s well-made, with low alcohol apparency.
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