1.7 AROMA 1/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 3/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 6/20
A: The beer pours a dark amber color with a thin layer of off-white foam.
S: Time has not treated this one well. Acetone and solvent are the primary aromas. Very, very harsh and unpleasant. I can’t really even pick out anything else.
T: The flavor is interestingly bland. Just a hint of acetone on the finish, but otherwise just some toast and bread. Maybe a little bit of rye, definitely a bit of lemon peel.
M: Medium bodied with medium carbonation.
O: Obviously well past its prime.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Reviewed from notes.
Pours a nice amber color with a good white head and a nice amount of lacing. The nose brings some really great spicy notes as well as citrus and floral hops.
The taste is definitely dominated by a good deal of citrus and floral notes along with some nice rye spice. Good mouthfeel between the hops and the rye. Drinks really, really nicely and is a great Troegs concoction.
Serving type: on-tap
Reviewed on: 10-24-2010
4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Poured into a pint glass.
4.5 A: Clear, but a touch hazy orange amber color. Two fingers of frothy light tan head with great retention and tons of lacing.
4.0 S: Doughy, bready malts. Rye lends its spicy graininess, which is always nice. Earthy hops with a touch of pine. Very nice.
4.5 T: Decent bitter base. The spicy rye starts out strong and stays throughout. Malts are again a bit bready. There’s a soft caramel flavor. Earthy hops again. Best rye I’ve had.
4.5 M: Medium body. Good carbonation and plenty of creaminess. Smooth throughout.
4.5 D: This is a lot like their NN in that it’s fucking addictive. I’m pissed that I only got one growler. Troegs better add this to their lineup.
Serving type: growler
Reviewed on: 01-16-2010 02:26:38
2.7 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 10/20
355mL courtesy of noodleuser. Poured a clear, reddish amber with quite the healthy white head. Aroma is pretty much all candy corn. Taste is watery, dry, candy corn, voided seltzer water. No rye character whatsoever. 20% rye in the bill is even for very discerning palates nearly impossible to pick up.
3.1 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
12oz bottle. Clear amber body, small off-white head. Aroma is moderately sweet, caramel, some rye. Taste is moderately sweet, rye, some caramel. Medium body, light stickiness.
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Rather light nose with a touch of citrus. Lightly sweet, light bitterness, some rye and caramel, a touch of dark fruit. Meh.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
Bottle courtesy of noodleuser, thanks! Deep golden color. Aroma of pine resin. Taste is pumpernickler, licorice. Interesting.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
12oz bottle thanks to soulforpeanuts.
Great rusty reddish-amber color with a two-finger light beige head and great lacing.
Spicy rye aroma with piney hop notes and caramel malt.
The flavor is slight sweet caramel and lots of rye and a good hop presence. Maybe a little oxidized due to age, but still tasty.
Pretty average on the mouthfeel with medium carbonation and body.
Good beer, but not quite one of my favorites from Troegs.
4 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Firkin at CAH. POurs turbid ruby coppery w 1f off white head. Nose is big rye malt, hopcitrus, vinous fruit. Tastes of caramel malt, fruit, hopbacky hops, rye. Rich, complex, and thoroughly enjoyable.
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
1/28/2010: Troegs Scatch 25-2009... Aroma: Bright pine and orange hops. Appearance: Coppery gold color; transparent; short-lived beige-ish head; ample carbonation. Flavor: Hoppy and somewhat floral; big, lingering bitterness; maybe a slight metallic quality; spicy, dry finish. Palate: Medium-light body; crisp and clean. Overall: Quite good; wasn’t sure what to expect but I was quite satisfied.
12 fl. oz. bottle shared by alexsdad06. Thanks Brad! Rating #25 for this beer.
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