 ElGaucho (1715), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
May 27, 2004 Cask version. I was a little disappointed in this beer, especially after seeing that the folks at BA have this brew as the #1 American Pale Ale in the world, by virtue of it’s pushed version. The cask version is a little too subtly mellow. Heavy hop, citrus, perfumy hop aroma. Dark amber orange color that is cloudy. Small, off-white head with excellent lace that coats the glass. Moderately bitter with a short finish. Unfortunately, I’ll have to wait a year before the pushed version is available again.
Brewso (234), Minnetonka, Minnesota, USA
May 19, 2004 Had this on cask and growler. Light auburn with a beautiful, sweet hop aroma. Taste: Ahhh...sweet, freshly baked bread with a slight bite. So smooth and drinkable. This is not nearly as good cold as it is at about 50 degrees or so and is out of this world on cask. Mike at Town Hall is the master of the pales and when he puts them on cask (masala, big ticket, columbus) it is in my mind some of the finest beer drinking around.
BitterPoet (53), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
May 18, 2004 Was lucky enough to wander into Town Hall yesterday for some writing and a cigar. They tapped the cask of this beer only half an hour earlier, wasn’t even on the board yet. I was downright jubilant. Freshly washed orange and apricot with a tiny hint of maple to polish any edges. I tried this served with and without the sparkler. Without left a nice bit of bite in the brew. Great example of the style for my drinkin’ tastes. A winner. As good, if not better, than I remember last year.
JK (2262), Twin Cities, Minnesota, USA
May 15, 2004 Light red color. Served too cold. Mild aroma of hops. Flavor of hops with floral/herbal aspects. Slighty sweet. This style of beer is limited in what it can offer, but TH did a good job with this one.
Pigfoot (2201), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Sep 27, 2003 Color is of pale peach or apricot, and the pint is adorned with a solid 1/4" white head of foam.
Aroma: soft, spare at first, but certainly and assured unfolding more bright, bold fruit.
Rather mild on the tongue at first, with light body and smooth drinkability. As I settle into this brew, it becomes more and more satisfying, with a full and persistent flavor, and a long, sweet finish. This special one-hop ale did not last long on tap, and fled faster on cask. Here's hoping it returns someday to Minneapolis' best brewpub.
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