Optimism Forward
Optimism Brewing Company in Seattle, Washington, United States 🇺🇸
Belgian Style - Strong Ale Regular|
Score
7.04
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solidfunk (21946) reviewed Optimism Forward from Optimism Brewing Company 7 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Florals and some caramel, booze. A little on the sweet side for me. Pours clear maroon without much head or lacing. Sweet end. Tap at brewery.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Draft pour at Optimism. A clean reddish copper pour with almost no head. Listed at an updated 11%, up from the previous 9.2. Malty aroma from a distance. Flavor is the expected amount of booze Some brown sugar, rich caramel. Plenty of dark fruit notes to go around. Plum. Raisin. Strong, but surprisingly smooth all things considered. Pretty good.
djd07 (28882) reviewed Optimism Forward from Optimism Brewing Company 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
On tap at the brewery. Pours a dark ruby with small beige head that lasts. The aroma is clove and figs. Medium body, cocoa, dark fruit, pure sugar, boozy finish, very good.
mcberko (47456) reviewed Optimism Forward from Optimism Brewing Company 9 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
On tap at Optimism, pours a deep dark red with a small beige head. Aroma brings out dark raisins, Belgian yeast and candied sugar. Flavour is similar, with candied sugar, Belgian yeast and dark fruits, especially raisins. Bit of molasses too on the finish. Complex and surprisingly authentic. Excellent.