3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20Slightly hazy gold pour with a bubbly thin head. Pretty earthy and herbal aroma, like grassy hops and a touch of lavender, with some drying honey tones and a touch of earthy graininess. Flavor is nice and full but the body just felt weird, kinda slick and bubbly...unsure how else to describe it. The lavender tones come back with a mild honey sweetness, as well as a good dose of that herbal hoppiness from the aroma, and some dry citrus rind bringing some mild bitterness that lasts through the finish. Enjoyable, but a little weird. As it warms, more honey tones come through, with a bit more citrus and a bit more herbs.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle at the Colorado Mead Tasting ’12, courtesy of Aaron. Thanks Man! Pour is hazy golden yellow with a small white head. Floral hops, honey comb, medicinal, herbal, lemon peel, citrus, and clove in the aroma. Tate is herbal, band-aid, lemon peel, white peeper, yeasty, and biscuit with a spicy finish. Light mouthfeel with high carbonation. Very belgian-esque and pretty tasty.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Colorado mead tasting 2012 - hazy gold - a rather fizzy pour - nose of orange zest, wildflowers, a bit of pepper - flavor is medium dry and very floral - spicy and peppery through the middle - moderately bitter and lightly acidic in the finish, with lingering peppery spice - maybe a little too bitter, but this is a nice beer - should probably be listed as a Belgian strong ale, though.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
2012 Colorado Mead Tasting at Armin’s house. Pours a hazy yellow appearance with a bubbly, white head. Zesty lemon, citrusy, a bit tropical fruity, light honey, bubbly carbonated aroma. Somewhat floral, grassy, zesty lemon, fruity, refreshing flavor. Not bad.
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Poured into a snifter. Limited release #4 of 12.
3.0 A: Moderately hazed dark yellow color. Three fingers of frothy white head. Retention is a bit below average and little lacing is left.
3.5 S: Big honey from the start, like it should be. Huge herbalness including chamomile and dandelion. Earthy and peppery spiciness. Neutral, lightly grainy maltiness. Pleasant nose.
3.5 T: Lots of honey, but I still want some more. Again spicy pepper, herbal tea variety of herbalness, and dirty earth. Clean, grainy malts.
3.5 M: Medium body. Good moderate carbonation with a light spritziness to it. Smooth.
3.5 D: I’m a big fan of braggots, and while it isn’t bad, it’s not super complex or super potent. I prefer braggots to have an unholy amount of honey. Still, definitely worth a buy since there is a paucity of braggots on the market and this one is tasty.
Serving type: bottle
Reviewed on: 08-29-2012 04:02:45
2.9 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 11/20
Pours a slightly cloudy orange color with a huge white head. A nice honey and floral aroma with a fairly herbal and spicy aroma. Some pepper notes, a bit of yeast, and a mild citrus hop aroma. The flavor is somewhat sweet, but also a bit tart and citrusy on the finish. Some pepper, mild herbs, and lemon. Kind of has a tea character to the flavor.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
Bottle. Pours hazy gold with a medium, frothy white head, medium retention with good lacing. Aroma is honey, citrus zest, peppers, straw and meal malt with fruity esters and earthy, spicy hops. Flavor is heavy fruits and citrus zest, honey sweetness, light hops and bitterness, tart citrus pith, supporting malt and a dry finish. Medium body and carbonation.
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Yellow pour with some earthy aroma and floral notes with the herbs coming through in the taste. Pretty good.
3.5 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Pour on tap at the Denver Summer Brew Fest, clear yellow pour with white head, aroma brought notes of white pepper, floral and slightly phenolic notes, some floral honey in there as well, touch of bread and vanilla notes, some nice spice as well. Taste is pretty sweet but dries out well, some nice honey, floral and grassy notes, some spice, touch of white pepper. Pretty decent.
3.5 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
750 ml. capped bottle. 8% ABV. Ingredients include Budda’s Hand, Citra Hops, Orange Blossom Honey, Tasmanian Peppercorns and malted barley per the breweries web site. Pours a huge, fluffy white head, with attractive lacing, over an initially clear, later hazy, yellow (SRM 4) body.....nose is light honey, heavy citrus, Budda’s Hand....taste is honey, citrus, light sweetness, finishing with a lingering low (Saison like) pepper bite.......mouth feel light, slightly sticky, alcohol hidden, carbonation, after initial pour, low. This is called a Braggot by the brewery, which is, in essence, a mixture of Mead and Ale. It does not really fit into the broad Mead category used by Ratebeer. This is a complex, interesting, creation in an unusual style. It is a bit of a melange of several different styles, but is indicative of the brew communities creativity. BJCP 7/3/13/4/7
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
(Draught) Pours a clear golden body with a spare white head. Aroma of honey, orange, Buddha’s hand, florals, and soap. Flavor of honey, ornage peel, Buddha’s hand, florals, and light peppercorn.
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