2.7 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 11/20A rare dud from from Downingtown, Pa. I know you can’t expect much from the style, but having recently had Smutty’s Maibock and Sierra’s Glissade, this one falls flat.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 14/20
On tap at Joe Canals West Deptford.
Appearance: Crystal clear golden body with a creamy light tan head.
Aroma: Hops are prominent, but very mild at the same time adding a floral and slightly spicy presence. There is a fruity aroma I can’t figure out, perhaps apples, with sweet malts to balance things out.
Taste: The malt base is prominent, acting as a sweet foundation of caramel to support the dry floral hops that dry out the finish. Apples are noted throughout.
Palate: Medium bodied, lively carbonation.
Overall: This is a very good beer, it would be great on a warm Spring day!
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Growler from Canal’s in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. Pours a bright honey gold color with a medium-sized bite head and lovely clinging lace. Fresh grainy malt aroma with notes of citrus and honey. First sip yields a crisp sweet malt taste that displays remarkable balance and flavor. Very simple yet elegant and right on for the "maibock" style. The finish displays notes of honey, vanilla and citrus mixed with peppery hops.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
At brew pub. Pours pale gold with white head. Floral, honey, lemon. Moderately sweet, lightly bitter. Carbonated, but with creamy undertones.
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
almost perfect example of the style. golden color, creamy had, honey-malt sweetness that exemplifies the style.
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Bottle from DiarmaidBHK - Entering old ratings from October and November 2012, reviews to come... Eventually.
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Grainy and malty. Bitter on urial taste and lingers. Ok. But not super.
---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Tap at Victory, Downington PA - 25/05/12.
Clear golden colour with a slightly non virginal white head.
Sweet malt nose, honey, pepper.
Caramel malt flavour, biscuit a little bread doughy-ness.
Medium bodied, slightly prickly carbonation, but OK.
3.2 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
DRAFT at WoB in Orlando. Felt a little light compared to my usual PA/IPA brews....but very smooth. TASTY.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Rating after the fact. Tap at Proof. Cloudy yellow-gold. Sweet sugary bread and grain in the aroma. Tastes are sweet grain, grass hops and caramel. Clean and crisp.
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Draft at Fermentation. Clear golden pour with a white head. Nose is sweet malt and grain. Flavor is slightly bland, sweet malt, corn grits and grainy. Bit of a dry finish. Not terrible
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