4.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4
Bottle drunk on 10/4/07
The hefeweizen was certainly not enviable, but at least drinkable. More than I can say for this one. Oxidized, with diacetyl and an extremely lacking malt character. Force carbonated, filtered appearance is a clear mahogany with a steadily decaying beige head.
Stale would be the best word to describe it, as the aroma and flavor arent really offensive, so much as they are boring and unbeer-like. Old, dried out brown bread in the nose, with a touch of dark fruits if you stretch your imagination. Vanillin and wax crayons, etc, etc...
Scratchy, washed out "malts" are minimal in flavor, leaving some light butter and hints of vanilla-like sugars in their place, on the finish, which is too fizzy. Horrible amounts of oxidation, waxiness/paperiness/popcorn-likeness.
The hefeweizen was certainly not enviable, but at least drinkable. More than I can say for this one. Oxidized, with diacetyl and an extremely lacking malt character. Force carbonated, filtered appearance is a clear mahogany with a steadily decaying beige head.
Stale would be the best word to describe it, as the aroma and flavor arent really offensive, so much as they are boring and unbeer-like. Old, dried out brown bread in the nose, with a touch of dark fruits if you stretch your imagination. Vanillin and wax crayons, etc, etc...
Scratchy, washed out "malts" are minimal in flavor, leaving some light butter and hints of vanilla-like sugars in their place, on the finish, which is too fizzy. Horrible amounts of oxidation, waxiness/paperiness/popcorn-likeness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Nov 2007
at 15:37
5.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Bottle. Slightly sour corn malt aroma. Medium amber with large head. Sweet corn syrup and toasted malt flavor - hint of pecans. LIght hops finish. Decent beer - although not cloying, still a bit too sweet for me.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Oct 2007
at 16:17
2/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 2
Flavor 2
Texture 2
Overall 1
Weak aroma that smells like tinny beans. Looks like watered down soda, but with a thick off white head. Extremely watery, faint taste of beans. Tinny finish. Their black lager is decent, but this is dreadfully bad. I wouldn’t even shandy this it’s so watery.
Tried
on 21 Sep 2007
at 23:43
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
On tap at the Texans game. Pours a dark copper color with a medium off white head. The aroma is very malty with some caramel. Good lacing on this one. The taste is a light roasted malt with a smooth finish. A great texas brew.
Tried
from Draft
on 28 Aug 2007
at 20:20
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle: Poured a reddish-brown amber with white color head. The aroma was sweet hoppy malt. The taste was full flavored and a bit bitter, however over all finished rather smooth. My friend from Dallas swears by this beer!
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Jul 2007
at 01:33
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6
Orange color, paler than true amber, a big foamy head. Aroma is slight butterscotch, a hint of brown sugar, a touch of herbal hops, and perhaps a vague vegetal character. Palate is lighter than I’d like - right up front this beer lacks body. Just a touch of caramel malt sweetness - moves into a nice spicy hop finish though. I wouldn’t say its watery, but I do like more malt backbone to amber lagers. I think this could serve as a refreshing beer with flavor, when such is needed, though.
Tried
on 13 Jun 2007
at 16:44
4.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4
Bottle. I was expecting more of a white beer, though this was very much a straight forward Pilsener. All of the taste in this seemed muted. No big aroma, not much malt, hop or barley. Very average.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Jun 2007
at 14:09
5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
12 oz. bottle from Zinister. Pour is dark golden, with a medium white head. Aroma is hop and malt sweetness. Flavor is a little too sharp, I get kind of an old grain and sour something in it. Not my favorite, but glad I got a chance to try it. Thanks again Michael!
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Jun 2007
at 14:03
4.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 5
Bottle. Poured an amber color with thin white head frothy head that stays. A very hoppy aroma and malt. Laces nicely but dissipates quickly. Not too much to offer on the taste.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 May 2007
at 22:04
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 6
Subdued aroma of sweet corn. Cloudy honey gold color, medium head. The flavor is mildly sweet blend of grain and hops, lagerish, and rather unimaginative. Curious vegetable finish, like cauliflower and hops, not strong. Kind of a drab hefe. The Shiner black lager was much better.
Tried
on 27 May 2007
at 11:42