3 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 12/20
A: The beer pours a very murky dark brown color with a creamy off-white head with nice sticky lacing.
S: A nice nuttiness to the beer with some toasted malts. Still somewhat hoppy, actually. There’s a bit of a rubber cement smell to it as it warms up, as is a green apple note.
T: Green apple and citrus hops. A bit of straw, and a light astringency. Toasted malts with a little bit of bread to it. A little bit of sweetness, but not all that much.
M: Medium in body with a medium level of carbonation.
O: Better than expected, but still plenty of flaws.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
A: snifter. nice clear, light amber color. light massive tan head. great retention rate. outstanding lacing.
S: big earthy hop aroma with some nice roasted caramel malts. huge tart/acidic esters. light nutty tones.
T: hops right up front providing some very nice bitters. sweet caramel malts sit nicely. first sip had some major bite, but then it mellows out afterward. very nice taste for an ESB.
M: medium bodied, higher carbonation level than expected. nice bite though.
D: a little rough on the initial sip, but the brew really mellows out afterward. nice ESB, good taste, very enjoyable.
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
A- Nearly transparent concentrated auburn brown color that pours with a healthy foamy white head. Head slowly fades to 1 finger and leaves lacing all the way down the glass.
S- A hop bitterness shines through over a soft nutty malt background.
T- The hoppiness comes through most up front with a healthy nutty maltiness in the background. The bitterness intensifies a bit for the finish but is never overbearing.
P- Great mouthfeel. Medium carbonation and very smooth and creamy body.
O- Another great beer from Troegs. I’ve had a few other examples of this style and the others did not have a s full of a mouthfeel but were a hair less bitter.
Serving type: bottle
Reviewed on: 11-11-2008 01:29:08
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Bottle: The aroma consists caramel, fruit, and light earthy and slightly spicy hops. It pours a mostly transparent amber with a small off-white head. The flavor starts with some very light caramel and fruit. The finish is lightly citrusy and earthy hops. Light bodied with mild carbonation.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle in trade from ogglethorp. Thanks Brian! Pours amber with a medium lived creamy beige head. Smell is toasted malt with some iced tea notes. Flavor is similar with iced tea and toasty, bready malt and light floral hops to it that provide a nice balance and solid bitterness. Medium body and carbonation. Pretty tasty and sessionable.
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 12/20
UPDATED: MAR 8, 2009 Thanks ogglethorp! Gusher. After it settles down, pours a hazy copper with a dense, active beige head that never fully dies away. Plentiful lace. Pleasant malt aroma with a little peach hard candy in it. Flavor has a solid, slightly sweet malt backbone, with a pleasant fruitiness and a slightly off metallic edge. Very smooth mouthfeel with a lively effervescence in the mouth. I can’t help but wonder if I got an off bottle, but enjoyable nonetheless.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
12 oz. bottle via trade with goryshkewych - Pours a slightly hazy deep amber color with a one and a half finger thick off white head. Nice lacing. Has a pine and herbal hop aroma. Flavor is mostly hops with a little bit of malt hiding in the background and some light esters. Medium body. A nice beer. Thanks George.
3.4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Thanks to fyrecracker for the bottle. Amber pour with a slight haze. Thin tan head and no lace. Piney aroma. Thin bodied. Nice bittersweet balance. A solid esb if there is such a thing.
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