6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 5.5
Tap. Pours clear golden, medium white head, dissipates fairly quickly, decent lacing. Aroma is light, floral and bready notes, with some grain and a hint of lemon. Flavor is light sweet, light plus bitter, floral and grain with slight tartness. Not sure why this is not a helles, but whatever. Light body, fairly low carbonation. Decent.
Tried
from Draft
on 20 Jul 2017
at 10:55
4.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
Draught at the brewery, 5/25/17.
Pale, copper-bronze body topped by a small, off-white head. High clarity and low retention.
Strong, resinous pine, candied orange and sourdough are backed by bread and little/no sweetness. No malt depth here, too much resin and over-boiled hops with sharp esters and alcohol on the finish.
Sweaty, sourdough, pine, wood, husk and light to moderate fruit. Light alcohol and really dull, heavy and fatiguing. Under-malted, over-boiled hops and not enough late addition hops with a thin texture and loose carbonation.
Pale, copper-bronze body topped by a small, off-white head. High clarity and low retention.
Strong, resinous pine, candied orange and sourdough are backed by bread and little/no sweetness. No malt depth here, too much resin and over-boiled hops with sharp esters and alcohol on the finish.
Sweaty, sourdough, pine, wood, husk and light to moderate fruit. Light alcohol and really dull, heavy and fatiguing. Under-malted, over-boiled hops and not enough late addition hops with a thin texture and loose carbonation.
Tried
from Can
on 17 Jun 2017
at 18:49
4.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
Draught at the brewery, 5/25/17.
Pale golden-hay, minimal haze and a small, white head atop with low retention.
Sweaty, spicy, heavily peppery and over-boiled hops divulge very little juice or even much bright fruit. Husky, astringent malts behind them show an equal lack of malt and there is light resin and other sharp esters exposed.
Dry, undermalted, lightly grainy/husky and with sweaty, resinous hops and moderate bitterness. This is a really nice place, the food looks great and it looks like a great place to hang out. Seems like the beer is more of an afterthought here and obviously they’re not trying to compete with the VT beer scene. Which is all fine.
Pale golden-hay, minimal haze and a small, white head atop with low retention.
Sweaty, spicy, heavily peppery and over-boiled hops divulge very little juice or even much bright fruit. Husky, astringent malts behind them show an equal lack of malt and there is light resin and other sharp esters exposed.
Dry, undermalted, lightly grainy/husky and with sweaty, resinous hops and moderate bitterness. This is a really nice place, the food looks great and it looks like a great place to hang out. Seems like the beer is more of an afterthought here and obviously they’re not trying to compete with the VT beer scene. Which is all fine.
Tried
on 17 Jun 2017
at 18:44
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Poured into a pilsener glass, the appearance was a dark amber color with a two finger white foamy head that glistened and then fell off at a good pace. Light messy lace ran around the glass here and there.
The aroma presented some sweet and roasty nuts, sweet caramel/toffee malt base, grassy to earthy hops, light cake/sweet biscuits, butterscotch, dark bread, dried leaves, sweet wood and a little bit of milk chocolate.
The flavor leaned towards the sweet side and developed a subtle nutty roast more as it warmed. Aftertaste was sticky sweet nuts. Finish was the sticky sweet nuts and butterscotch.
The palate was medium bodied with a good almost sipping sort of quality to it. Carbonation felt on par. ABV felt good.
Overall, nice doppelbock to have on a chilly Spring evening. I’d have this one again, might even be good in beer bread.
The aroma presented some sweet and roasty nuts, sweet caramel/toffee malt base, grassy to earthy hops, light cake/sweet biscuits, butterscotch, dark bread, dried leaves, sweet wood and a little bit of milk chocolate.
The flavor leaned towards the sweet side and developed a subtle nutty roast more as it warmed. Aftertaste was sticky sweet nuts. Finish was the sticky sweet nuts and butterscotch.
The palate was medium bodied with a good almost sipping sort of quality to it. Carbonation felt on par. ABV felt good.
Overall, nice doppelbock to have on a chilly Spring evening. I’d have this one again, might even be good in beer bread.
Tried
on 22 May 2017
at 20:59
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottled 01/27/17.
This was poured into a becher pint glass.
The appearance was a rugged hazy burnt pale dark yellow color, almost looks like bread crust. Finger’s worth of white foamy head that gently dies off leaving a film of white glossy lace.
The aroma had some white pepper flowing over some biscuity/bready malts and then dried floral bitterness helps to blend nicely. Light pineapple as it warms.
The flavor blends the malts to the hops. Crisp balanced citrus bitter hops to a light resin and then the malty biscuits/bread slightly comes in. White pepper seems to be quite vacant here. Pineapple comes back with some lemon pulp sweetness. Aftertaste was sticky pineapple to biscuity/breadiness. Quick sticky bitter hoppy finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fair sessionability about it. Moderate carbonation feels good push ing the stickiness out and rounding out the feel with that white pepper.
Overall, quite different as a blonde ale. But quite enjoyable. Super glad Idletyme brewed a good beer for military vets. Just hope more people rate to style so that they can see what a great beer this is.
This was poured into a becher pint glass.
The appearance was a rugged hazy burnt pale dark yellow color, almost looks like bread crust. Finger’s worth of white foamy head that gently dies off leaving a film of white glossy lace.
The aroma had some white pepper flowing over some biscuity/bready malts and then dried floral bitterness helps to blend nicely. Light pineapple as it warms.
The flavor blends the malts to the hops. Crisp balanced citrus bitter hops to a light resin and then the malty biscuits/bread slightly comes in. White pepper seems to be quite vacant here. Pineapple comes back with some lemon pulp sweetness. Aftertaste was sticky pineapple to biscuity/breadiness. Quick sticky bitter hoppy finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fair sessionability about it. Moderate carbonation feels good push ing the stickiness out and rounding out the feel with that white pepper.
Overall, quite different as a blonde ale. But quite enjoyable. Super glad Idletyme brewed a good beer for military vets. Just hope more people rate to style so that they can see what a great beer this is.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Feb 2017
at 14:59
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Might be seasonal, yes, I’m a little late to this party, but hey, properly poured into correct glassware (mug).
The appearance was a ruddy burnt amber color with a sly transparency to it. Nice big frothy white head that slid appropriately into the beer. Rimmed semi-ringy lace trying to cling to the glass.
The aroma takes on some big sweet to roasty nutty, caramel and toffee malts. Slight grassy hops show some bittering.
The flavor yields to the nutty sweetness. Caramel and nutty malts slide on into the background. Well blended from the grassy hops to the malts in the aftertaste leading on into the finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a nice sessionability about it. Moderate carbonation, feels good flowing onto my tongue, rich smoothness.
Overall, very nice octoberfest/marzen that held up to now. Looking forward to banging this out again next Autumn.
The appearance was a ruddy burnt amber color with a sly transparency to it. Nice big frothy white head that slid appropriately into the beer. Rimmed semi-ringy lace trying to cling to the glass.
The aroma takes on some big sweet to roasty nutty, caramel and toffee malts. Slight grassy hops show some bittering.
The flavor yields to the nutty sweetness. Caramel and nutty malts slide on into the background. Well blended from the grassy hops to the malts in the aftertaste leading on into the finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a nice sessionability about it. Moderate carbonation, feels good flowing onto my tongue, rich smoothness.
Overall, very nice octoberfest/marzen that held up to now. Looking forward to banging this out again next Autumn.
Tried
on 03 Feb 2017
at 17:16
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Draft at Arvads Grill, 4oz glass. Dirty brown in color, mild in vanilla bean, weak char, mild chocolate. The flavor is the same, body is about average, mouthfeel lightly creamy but thinner body. Pretty ordinary, nothing off or flawed
Tried
from Draft
on 11 Nov 2016
at 09:55
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Poured into a nonic pint glass, the appearance was a nice looking rugged dark brown close to black color. A finger’s worth of white foamy head stood atop of the beer. Mild stringy lace.
The aroma starts with roasty coffee bean with some sweet oats and then subtle sweet cocoa bean.
The flavor leans sweet slightly but yields nicely to the roasty portion underneath. Sly sweet and semi-sticky to nutty aftertaste rounding into its finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a nice sessionability about it. Low carbonation. Smooth sweet texture.
Overall, pretty good oatmeal stout that I would have again.
The aroma starts with roasty coffee bean with some sweet oats and then subtle sweet cocoa bean.
The flavor leans sweet slightly but yields nicely to the roasty portion underneath. Sly sweet and semi-sticky to nutty aftertaste rounding into its finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a nice sessionability about it. Low carbonation. Smooth sweet texture.
Overall, pretty good oatmeal stout that I would have again.
Tried
on 05 Nov 2016
at 05:52
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Poured into a pilsner glass, the appearance was a golden hued semi-burnt almost orange color with a nice level one finger’s worth of white foaminess. Dissipates at a decent pace. Sly lacing.
The aroma takes on crisp bready malts, sly sweet corn, light toast, and a grassy sweet hoppiness underneath.
The flavor yields to the sweet side of the malts. Hops make a sly effort underneath. Slow malty aftertaste, not so much sweet but it’s there. Wet finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a nice sessionability about it. Carbonation feels spot on. Yeast produces a nice smoothness all around.
Overall, nice kellerbock that I would have again.
The aroma takes on crisp bready malts, sly sweet corn, light toast, and a grassy sweet hoppiness underneath.
The flavor yields to the sweet side of the malts. Hops make a sly effort underneath. Slow malty aftertaste, not so much sweet but it’s there. Wet finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a nice sessionability about it. Carbonation feels spot on. Yeast produces a nice smoothness all around.
Overall, nice kellerbock that I would have again.
Tried
on 03 Nov 2016
at 20:38
7.5/10
Tried
on 26 Oct 2016
at 09:03