 JustinBathurst (134), Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Canada
Jun 29, 2008
First off, I didn’t approach this review thinking at all of altbier. I think this might have helped me to enjoy it more.
Poured a clear copper-orange with lots of visible carbonation. The white head was very small--around a half cm--but it barely eroded and left a nice lacing.
Smelled of red licorice, orange, bubblegum. Sweeter than I like my beer to smell most of the time.
The mouthfeel is crisp, but watered-down, with medium carbonation.
In the end, the beer tasted much less sweeter than the aroma let on, but reflecting the smell. There was a bitter finish, and a slight touch of white vinegar and apple juice. In a roundabout way, this beer reminds me of an Anchor Liberty Ale clone that misses the mark.
The gaudy label with bright colours made me keep lowered expectations, but I think it’s an okay, but average, beer. I wouldn’t turn it down, but I won’t go out of my way to get it either.
ogivlado (2550), Zagreb, Croatia
Dec 31, 2008 Bottled(500ml). -Dark golden coloured, medium sized white head, odd nutty and cocoa nose. Sweetish malty, caramel and light spicy taste with short finish. Also some yoghurty notes. Quite odd beer, a bit messy.
saxo (2521), Højbjerg, Aarhus, Denmark
Dec 6, 2008 Bottle. Nice head with good duration. Color is golden. Aroma and taste are sweet malt, caramel and hops.
yespr (8539), Copenhagen O, Denmark
Nov 27, 2008 50 cL bottle. Pours clear golden orange with a diminished white head. Aroma is malty and light roasted and light spiced. Mild spiced and cornish flavoured with a light bitterness coming through. Mild bitter finish.
Egon (316), Gothenburg, Sweden
Oct 9, 2008 Bottle. Light golden with large but fast disappearing white head. Some malt with citrus. Grass. Caramel. Not bad beer but quite ordinary.
yngwie (3893), Kristiansand, Norway
Aug 27, 2008 Bottle. A clear, golden beer with a small, offwhite head. Toffeeish maltyness in the aroma, with some apple-like fruityness and grass. Sweet, grainy flavor with floral and grassy hops and some bitterness. Medium body and a balanced finish. Sure drinkable, but a quite boring beer. (080731)
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