2.6 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 10/20(12 oz bottle, obtained in trade with Eyedrinkale, thanks Mike!) Upon pouring this beer, I was greeted by a slightly sour aroma, and given the rash of infected beers I’ve had lately, I was pissed. But the flavor shows no significant signs of spoilage, so I guess the nose is just on the sour side. The flavor is pretty simple, somewhat malty and lightly roasty, caramely but only mildly sweet, and moderately bitter. As stated, it’s not sour tasting, but breathing in though the mouth while taking a sip yields a slightly sour sensation. It’s fairly well balanced, but the overall flavor is kind of wimpy and isn’t especially enjoyable either. The body is a problem, being pretty thin and watery for the style, on par with the body of some lighter styles. Cloudy, with many small particles suspended in the beer. Deep amber color. Light tan head isn’t very impressive on the pour, but does manage to show pretty good retention, holding a thin layer throughout the session. Only a few streaks of lace are left on the glass, however.
2.9 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 12/20
Dégustée en fût chez "The Reservoir Restaurant & Taproom" à Waterbury, VT. De couleur ambrée et claire. Nez de grains de malt sucré aux petites notes rôties, léger de houblon herbeux avec des notes fruitées (agrumes) et de noix. Moyennement ronde en bouche avec un pétillement moyen ainsi qu’une texture légèrement huileuse. Notes fruitées (agrumes) lors de l’entrée en bouche auquel se rajoute un goût de grains de malt sucrés aux petites notes rôties avec des notes de pain et de caramel doux puis en finale l’on retrouve une légère amertume de houblon herbeux avec des notes de noix. Post-goût moyen, légèrement amer de houblon herbeux avec des notes de noix et de grains sucrés. (1er mai 2013)
3.5 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20
Pours cloudy amber with slight fruit hints taste is clean moderate hop flavor and no resistance on the palate rated well overall for drink ability
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Tap at Strange Brew in Manchester. Clear rich reddish pour with a white head. Nice fruity element with some nuttiness. Good.
3.4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Not a bad red. Has a great sweet smell. Creamy, little bit fruity taste. Nice color too. Had on tap.
---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone
2.2 AROMA 2/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 3/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 10/20
Decent amber alittle too nutty and ’sticky’ forgettable. On draft at mount snow new burger joint 1900
2.5 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 9/20
on tap at three needs, VT. copper-red, slight haze, with a small off-white head. light acidity, roastiness and fruitiness. average carbonation, light body - a certain stickyness.
2.9 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
12oz bottle. Pours a orangish honey color with a small whitish head. Aroma is sweet malt with a bisquity, doughy background. The taste is a chewy sweet malt with some floral and earthy flavors, and a touch of honey in the end. Mouthfeel is light and the flavors are well balanced, with a metalic tinge in the aftertaste.
2.7 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 9/20
Bottle at Highland Lodge. Hazy amber color, scant white head. Subtle caramel aroma. Taste is malty caramel with a moderately bitter finish. Plain.
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Pours a clear amber color with no head. Aroma of caramel and grain with caramel, fruit, and a touch of nuts. Kind of a nice, easy drinking beer.
2.6 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 10/20
June 4, 2011; 12 oz. bottle from a BOTM gift package. The pour is red (no surprise there!); small head, some lacing; aroma of overripe fruit & malts. A vaguely cidery taste falls away quickly to water -- wish there were some hops to round it out a bit more & leave a better impression on the palate.
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