Sample at the brewpub. This brew is a brownish-black color with a medium light beige head that burns away quickly to an outer ring. Short strings of lacing on the glass. The aroma consists of roasted malt, chocolate and a bit of hops. Medium body with a roasty character and notes of earth, chocolate and slight hops. The finish is sweet with a malt aftertaste. Slightly above average overall.

Sample at the brewpub. Pours flat black with a medium creamy beige head that diminishes slowly. Patchy lacing on the glass. Aroma of roasted malt and coffee. Light to medium body with a roasty character and flavors of malt, coffee and dark chocolate. The finish is sweet with a toasted malt aftertaste, Decent overall.

Sample at the brewpub. This brew pours a dark brownish-black color with a medium light tan head that diminishes steadily to an outer ring. Rings of lacing on the glass. Aroma of toasted malt and chocolate. Medium body with a roasted malt character and notes of mild hops and chocolate. The finish is semi-dry with a chocolate malt aftertaste. Decent all around.

Sample at the brewpub. Pours brownish-black with a medium beige head that dissipates steadily to a film. Small patches of lacing on the glass. Aroma of roasted malt, coffee and molasses. Medium body with a roasty character of malt and coffee. Notes of mild hops and brown sugar in the background. The finish is charred malt and coffee. Decent, albeit lighter Imperial Stout overall.

Sample at the brewpub. The beer is a clear reddish-amber color with a medium off-white head that recedes steadily. Partial rings of lacing on the glass. Aroma of hops, fruit and malt. Medium to full body with a citrusy hops character and notes of caramel malt and herbs. The finish is malty up front with a hoppy aftertaste. Decent overall.

Sample at the brewpub. This beer is a reddish brown color with a medium light beige head that diminishes steadily. Partial rings of lacing on the glass. Aroma of toasted malt, hops and a touch of fruit. Light-bodied with flavors of earthy malt, herbal hops and fruit. The finish is malty with a sweet aftertaste. Decent overall.

Sample at the brewpub. Pours a cloudy amber-gold color with a thick and frothy white head that evaporates slowly. Rings of lacing on the glass. The aroma consists of malt and ripe fruits. Full-bodied with flavors of caramel malt, citrus, and a touch of grassy hops in the background. The finish is fruity and slightly boozy. Decent Barley Wine overall.

Sample at the brewpub. Slightly hazy yellow-gold pour with a medium thin off-white head that disappears quickly. Short strings of lacing on the glass. Aroma of yeast, banana and malt. Medium body with flavors of spicy yeast, bananas and sweet malt. The finish is sweetly spiced with a yeast aftertaste. Decent overall.

29th August 2009
Very hazy amber brown beer. Low carbonation, dry palate. Dry and lightly spicy malt with some bubblegum sweetness. Flavoursome - pulls together well albeit with the obvious aniseed. Also a little butterscotch caramel in there. Somewhat let down by an over dry finish.

12 ounce bottle into pint glass, no bottle dating. Pours super hazy reddish orange color with a huge 2-3 finger light khaki head with insane retention that reduces to a thick cap that lingers. Loud hiss upon opening, and it took a while to pour this one. A lot of carbonation. Decent lacing on the glass. Aromas of orange, caramel, lemon zest, bread, pineapple, and herbal hops. Very malty aromas with decent strength. Taste of orange, caramel, biscuit, floral, lemon, herbal hops, pine, light tropical fruit, and a touch of pepper. Good amount of bitterness on the finish; with lingering notes of citrus, biscuit, herbal, and caramel on the finish for a bit. Very good malt balance with the bitterness make this easily drinkable for 7%. Medium-high carbonation and medium bodied; with a creamy, slick, and fairly crisp mouthfeel. Alcohol is very well hidden with only a slight warming after the finish present. Overall this is a pretty good IPA. Definitely drinkable and balanced.