Brewvival Trip Beer 107. Draft at Brewvival. Pours a dark hazy red-brown color with a medium creamy tan head. Good head retention. Aroma of vanilla, oak, herbal hops, caramel. The taste is vanilla, oak, herbal and citrus hops, mild toastiness. Medium bodied.

Re-rate on 3-10-2009, rye squared release party. This is a re-rate with the 08’ oak version on tap at Trappeze. Rye was a lot more attenuated, emphasis on oak was more prominent and very smooth on the palate with a bourbon like touch coupled with some chocolate. Very refreshing. Tap at Trappeze. Pours orange with beige head. Aroma has notes of oak, rye and malts. Taste, thick and grainy with plenty of rye and caramel malts. The oak presence is moderate compared to some other strong beers. There is also the feeling of a fruity presence that is almost of apricot with a touch of vanilla. Alcohol is noticeable and overall mouthfeel is very enjoyable dry finish.

Music City Brewer’s Fest 2008 Full off-white head over a deep amber/gold body. Spicy aroma. Rich smooth flavor. Full bodied, very smooth. Delightful.

On tap at the Oldsmar Tap House. Thanks to owner Tony for bringing this in. Pours clear copper with nice nearly frothy off white head. The aroma is malty caramel goodness with mild oak and swirls of sweet late addition citrus hops. The oak note seems at just the right strength to compliment and play nicely wit the other notes. Smells D-Lish. The taste is caramel malts, citrus hops, pine hop bitterness and mild notes of wood oakiness. Just as in the nose there is a terrific balance between malts, oak, hops and then some of that distinctive rye twang. Yum.