Strykzone (1459), Wood River, Illinois, USA Jul 4, 2009 Bottle in Virginia. Pours a deep caramel with a nice whitish head that leaves a thin sticky lacing. Aroma is a nice complex hop profile with caramel and rye. The flavor is similar. A delightful aftertaste of floral hops remains well after the glass was empty. BrotherGrendel (551), San Diego (La Jolla), California, USA Jun 30, 2009 On cask at Zenos. Medium orange hue with modest white sustaining head for a cask. Nose is floral and earthy-tealike hops, some sweet caramel. Flavor is lavendar flowers and tea leaves, lighter caramel and bready malts, low bitterness. Smooth creamy texture, medium body. A sweet and balanced hoppy amber cask, good drinkability. DeadGirl (192), West Palm Beach, Florida, USA Jun 30, 2009 Updated: Oct 18, 2009On tap at RnH (NYC). Easy on the eyes with a rich amber-wood pour, this one’s loaded with eclectic flowery hops with some bitter citrus tastes hidden in there. Sweet caramel balances any spicy clove notes. Overwhelmingly delicious. #037 on 30062009, DG. bobbypaulson (100), , Minnesota, USA Jun 26, 2009 bottle at the deli in state college thanks to troeg brewery. pours a golden color with a white head. The smell is sweet and citrus hops. the taste is very smooth and sweet with a hop back nicely balanced like they always do. italianjohn (338), Bensalem, Pennsylvania, USA Jun 23, 2009 Pours a nice amber with off white head leaves some lacing on the glass nice sweet aroma sweet malts caramel and a nice balanced transition to the hop a more complete beer than other troegs the hop is toned down and slightly spicey a very sessionable brew mwelsh13 (483), Maryland, USA Jun 21, 2009 Medium copper pour with a light head and good carbonation. Resin and pine in the aroma. Bitterness matches but does not overwhelm. Medium caramel and sugar body. Nicely balances. NomDeBeer (398), Maryland, USA Jun 16, 2009 Pours a clear copper with a small white head. Aroma is sticky and sweet - caramel and citrus hops. Taste is the same plus a nice earthiness. Smooth mouth feel with moderate carbonation. Drinkable and enjoyable. JaBier (1130), Capital City, Ohio, USA Jun 16, 2009 Sample at the Troegs and Dark Horse tasting at Blacklick Wine and Spirits on 6/5/09. Clear amber pour with a medium tan head. Citrus hop aroma with some malt thrown in. Earthy and citrusy hop flavor with a nice malt balance. I actually prefer this to the Nugget Nectar.
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