6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Poured into a pint glass, the appearance was a glossy dark brown color with a bar pour’s kind of slim white head. No lacing.
The aroma starts off with some sweet malty notes of nuts, toffee, light caramel, some bready notes, and then a light sweet meatiness. Subtle smoke as it warms. Lack of \"peatiness\" makes me think a little bit.
The flavor brings all of the previously mentioned aromas together nicely with lack of \"peatiness\" once again. Sweet malty aftertaste and finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a nice sessionability about it. Carbonation seems good, fairly smooth.
Overall, pretty good Scottish ale but does lack some of the normal \"peatiness\" usually expected in the style. Still, I think I could come back to.
The aroma starts off with some sweet malty notes of nuts, toffee, light caramel, some bready notes, and then a light sweet meatiness. Subtle smoke as it warms. Lack of \"peatiness\" makes me think a little bit.
The flavor brings all of the previously mentioned aromas together nicely with lack of \"peatiness\" once again. Sweet malty aftertaste and finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a nice sessionability about it. Carbonation seems good, fairly smooth.
Overall, pretty good Scottish ale but does lack some of the normal \"peatiness\" usually expected in the style. Still, I think I could come back to.
Tried
on 01 Oct 2016
at 10:52
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
On tap at the brewpub.
Poured into a pint glass, the appearance was a bronzed golden amber color with a thin yet lasting head that dissipated at a nice pace. No lacing.
The aroma had the normal qualities of an ESB, creamy sweet bready to biscuity tones with some clean fruity esters.
The flavor cleanly produces the malty sweetness with some crisp nuttiness and then the fruity esters to balance. Exceptionally clean sweet malty aftertaste with a light grassy sweetness in there as well. Quick semi-sweet finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a nice sessionable smooth sweet crisp feel to it. Carbonation rides fairly easy. Smooth sweet semi-creamy effects flow over my tongue nicely.
Overall, as an ESB it works and I would have again. Pass the fish n’ chips.
Poured into a pint glass, the appearance was a bronzed golden amber color with a thin yet lasting head that dissipated at a nice pace. No lacing.
The aroma had the normal qualities of an ESB, creamy sweet bready to biscuity tones with some clean fruity esters.
The flavor cleanly produces the malty sweetness with some crisp nuttiness and then the fruity esters to balance. Exceptionally clean sweet malty aftertaste with a light grassy sweetness in there as well. Quick semi-sweet finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a nice sessionable smooth sweet crisp feel to it. Carbonation rides fairly easy. Smooth sweet semi-creamy effects flow over my tongue nicely.
Overall, as an ESB it works and I would have again. Pass the fish n’ chips.
Tried
from Draft
on 01 Oct 2016
at 10:43
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Reviewed from notes.
This was poured into a pint glass at brewpub.
The appearance was a glossy, semi-clear mildly pale burnt orange color. Mild lacing after a barely there little bit of a cap of a head.
The aroma did have some sweet to lightly tart strawberry, yes, authentic. Mild sweet malts behind.
The flavor brings in the sweet to the tart nicely. Delicate sweet strawberry aftertaste. Quick finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body. Nice sessionability for what it is. Does somewhat come across creamy-like on my tongue.
Overall, it does the job of an American styled cream ale with brewer creativity. Nice for the Summer.
This was poured into a pint glass at brewpub.
The appearance was a glossy, semi-clear mildly pale burnt orange color. Mild lacing after a barely there little bit of a cap of a head.
The aroma did have some sweet to lightly tart strawberry, yes, authentic. Mild sweet malts behind.
The flavor brings in the sweet to the tart nicely. Delicate sweet strawberry aftertaste. Quick finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body. Nice sessionability for what it is. Does somewhat come across creamy-like on my tongue.
Overall, it does the job of an American styled cream ale with brewer creativity. Nice for the Summer.
Tried
from Can
on 25 Sep 2016
at 16:48
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes (last night 5/28/2016).
This was poured into a pint glass at the brewpub, yeah, well, I still got everything I believe they meant to put in this thing.
The appearance was the normal cloudy burnt yellow to orange color with a slim less than a finger’s worth of white foamy head. No lacing.
The smell had all of the normal characteristics of a great hefeweizen - spicy clove, banana esters, subtle bubblegum (really faint just saying).
The taste started off sweet through the banana esters and bubblegum. Spicy clove follows just a tad lighter. Nice sweet aftertaste leading into the same finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light on the body with a crisp sessionably malty feel sliding along my tongue. Moves nicely.
Overall, the other hefeweizen, these guys do and its really good.
This was poured into a pint glass at the brewpub, yeah, well, I still got everything I believe they meant to put in this thing.
The appearance was the normal cloudy burnt yellow to orange color with a slim less than a finger’s worth of white foamy head. No lacing.
The smell had all of the normal characteristics of a great hefeweizen - spicy clove, banana esters, subtle bubblegum (really faint just saying).
The taste started off sweet through the banana esters and bubblegum. Spicy clove follows just a tad lighter. Nice sweet aftertaste leading into the same finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light on the body with a crisp sessionably malty feel sliding along my tongue. Moves nicely.
Overall, the other hefeweizen, these guys do and its really good.
Tried
on 29 May 2016
at 19:50
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
On tap at the brewpub.
This was poured into a pint glass.
The appearance was a dark brown close to black color with a bartender’s pour of a slim white head that quickly dissipated. Lacing, what lacing, eh, not there.
The smell had all of the normal qualities of an American porter - roasty to sweet cocoa to coffee qualities rolling into some light fruity components.
The taste was basically the same - roasty to bitter to sweet. Light wet cocoa-ish aftertaste with a quick finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a pretty good sessionability about it. Carbonation runs good, somewhat light.
Overall, pretty good American styled porter, and I could have again.
This was poured into a pint glass.
The appearance was a dark brown close to black color with a bartender’s pour of a slim white head that quickly dissipated. Lacing, what lacing, eh, not there.
The smell had all of the normal qualities of an American porter - roasty to sweet cocoa to coffee qualities rolling into some light fruity components.
The taste was basically the same - roasty to bitter to sweet. Light wet cocoa-ish aftertaste with a quick finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a pretty good sessionability about it. Carbonation runs good, somewhat light.
Overall, pretty good American styled porter, and I could have again.
Tried
from Draft
on 29 May 2016
at 00:34
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
On tap at Bobcat brewpub.
This was poured into a pint glass.
The appearance was a black colored slim foamy/ off white head that dissipated within a good half minute. Minimal lacing.
The smell had spicy rye over some normal bitter piney-ness. Smooth to delicate chocolate malts coming in on the background.
The taste was moderately spicy with a slight sweet underscore of rye malts. Semi-sweet aftertaste. Wet spicy finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body. Semi-sessionable for a black rye IPA. I don’t mind it, I think I get it.
Overall, I see what Bobcat is throwin’ down on this one and honestly, I think it’s solid and I would have again.
This was poured into a pint glass.
The appearance was a black colored slim foamy/ off white head that dissipated within a good half minute. Minimal lacing.
The smell had spicy rye over some normal bitter piney-ness. Smooth to delicate chocolate malts coming in on the background.
The taste was moderately spicy with a slight sweet underscore of rye malts. Semi-sweet aftertaste. Wet spicy finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body. Semi-sessionable for a black rye IPA. I don’t mind it, I think I get it.
Overall, I see what Bobcat is throwin’ down on this one and honestly, I think it’s solid and I would have again.
Tried
from Draft
on 29 May 2016
at 00:15
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
On tap at Bobcat Cafe.
This was poured into a pint glass.
The appearance was a hazy burnt orange color with a thin layer of white foamy head that dissipated immediately. Spider web lacing sticks around the glass.
The smell started off with sweet fruity esters laying upon sweet to bitter comfortable caramel / toffee malts.
The taste was malty sweet returning the sweet fruity esters in the front of the taste. Dry malty aftertaste. Smooth dry finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fairly decent sessionability about it. Carbonation runs fairly light. Smooth pleasurable malts slide along my tongue. Decent bitter feel.
Overall, this was a pretty good ESB I think I could come back to.
This was poured into a pint glass.
The appearance was a hazy burnt orange color with a thin layer of white foamy head that dissipated immediately. Spider web lacing sticks around the glass.
The smell started off with sweet fruity esters laying upon sweet to bitter comfortable caramel / toffee malts.
The taste was malty sweet returning the sweet fruity esters in the front of the taste. Dry malty aftertaste. Smooth dry finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fairly decent sessionability about it. Carbonation runs fairly light. Smooth pleasurable malts slide along my tongue. Decent bitter feel.
Overall, this was a pretty good ESB I think I could come back to.
Tried
from Draft
on 28 May 2016
at 18:07
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
On tap at the brewpub.
This was poured into a pint glass.
The appearance was a soft glossy burnt to transparent brown color. Light transparency is seen roaming throughout. Thin finger-ed white foamy head quickly dissipating into the beer. Light lacing.
The smell had some sweet caramel/toffee/nuttiness going on. All seemed really combined.
The taste was basically the same. I didn’t mind it for me. However, there is that slight nutty sweet aftertaste running into the finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to almost medium on the body. Yeah, it’s definitely a lighter one for the style, me, well, I’m not so worried.
Overall, English styled, okay, I get it, sure, session Brown ale - more likely, definitely crushable.
This was poured into a pint glass.
The appearance was a soft glossy burnt to transparent brown color. Light transparency is seen roaming throughout. Thin finger-ed white foamy head quickly dissipating into the beer. Light lacing.
The smell had some sweet caramel/toffee/nuttiness going on. All seemed really combined.
The taste was basically the same. I didn’t mind it for me. However, there is that slight nutty sweet aftertaste running into the finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to almost medium on the body. Yeah, it’s definitely a lighter one for the style, me, well, I’m not so worried.
Overall, English styled, okay, I get it, sure, session Brown ale - more likely, definitely crushable.
Tried
from Draft
on 28 May 2016
at 00:09
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
On tap at the brewpub.
This was poured into a pint glass.
The appearance was a glossy burnt red/amber color with a thin one finger-ed white to off white foamy head. Lacing is few and far between.
The smell started off with some rich maple sweet malts up front and then a super light nutty to slightly caramel backbone.
The taste was there for the style, yeah, Irish Red ale, I can see it. Malty sweet with a sly wet malty aftertaste and finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a decent sessionability about it. Carbonation rides light and underneath.
Overall, damn nice Irish red ale for the style, would be a good food beer.
This was poured into a pint glass.
The appearance was a glossy burnt red/amber color with a thin one finger-ed white to off white foamy head. Lacing is few and far between.
The smell started off with some rich maple sweet malts up front and then a super light nutty to slightly caramel backbone.
The taste was there for the style, yeah, Irish Red ale, I can see it. Malty sweet with a sly wet malty aftertaste and finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a decent sessionability about it. Carbonation rides light and underneath.
Overall, damn nice Irish red ale for the style, would be a good food beer.
Tried
from Draft
on 28 May 2016
at 00:00
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
On tap at the brewpub.
This was poured into a pint glass.
The appearance was a dark red close to dark brown sort of color with a light one finger-ed foamy head. Lacing is moderate, semi-light.
The smell started off with some smokey/meaty sort of sweet meat about it. To me, not bad.
The taste was basically the same definitely leaning towards the sweeter/meaty side of the house. And then comes the sweet/meaty sort of aftertaste and finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a pretty good sessionability about it. Carbonation rides light and the body is light as well.
Overall, smoked beer, yes, I can see it. Could I have it again? Yeah, possibly.
This was poured into a pint glass.
The appearance was a dark red close to dark brown sort of color with a light one finger-ed foamy head. Lacing is moderate, semi-light.
The smell started off with some smokey/meaty sort of sweet meat about it. To me, not bad.
The taste was basically the same definitely leaning towards the sweeter/meaty side of the house. And then comes the sweet/meaty sort of aftertaste and finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a pretty good sessionability about it. Carbonation rides light and the body is light as well.
Overall, smoked beer, yes, I can see it. Could I have it again? Yeah, possibly.
Tried
from Draft
on 27 May 2016
at 23:35