7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Floral and citrus aroma, while being deep amber with a medium head. Smells delicious, and tastes like a cross between an English and American IPA.
Tried
from Can
on 21 Apr 2004
at 09:04
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Black colour, light choclate nore. Watery body, with malts and chocolate coming out dry, and weak bitterness. Soso stout
Tried
on 07 Mar 2004
at 12:44
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Brownish amber in colour with a thin off-white head. Nice aroma of roasted malt, a bit of caramel and some faint spiceyness. Medium-bodied; Roasty malt taste with some subtle spices and sugars. Aftertaste bittered from the roasted malt, but not overpowered. Overall, I thought this was more of a Scottish Ale, and actually liked it a decent amount. Nothing wrong with the pint I had! I got this on draught at the Pizza Plant in Buffalo, New York.
Tried
on 26 Oct 2003
at 00:17
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
Crystal golden colour with a thin, fast-dying white head. Nice strong aroma of caramel and wheat. Medium-bodied; Strong metallic twang mixed with a medicinal quality. Aftertaste bittered from those characteristics, and left very dry. Overall, a decent beer, not too bad, but not great. I actually didn't know this was a Marzen...the usual characteristics just weren't there. I got this pint on draught at MacGregor's in Rochester, New York on 21-October-2003.
Tried
on 22 Oct 2003
at 21:23
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Dark brown in colour with fantastic ruby highlights and a thin white head. Aroma of roasted malt, oatmeal and a bit of sweetness from chocolate esters. Medium to Light-bodied; Strong roasty malt flavour with a bit of sweetness. Overall, a good beer. It needs a bit of work, but definately worth a try when it's available on Cask! I had this pint served from a Cask at proper temperature at the Old Toad in Rochester, New York and sampled on 15-September-2003.
Tried
from Cask
on 20 Sep 2003
at 01:35
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Sampled on draught at the brewery
Copper-coloured maibock. Malty nose with hay (from the Perle), cherries, and woody notes. The palate shows flashes of the rich malt and vibrant complexity that I look for in a maibock. It's hoped that future batches really take the melanoidins and nuances to this level in a more assertive fashion.
Copper-coloured maibock. Malty nose with hay (from the Perle), cherries, and woody notes. The palate shows flashes of the rich malt and vibrant complexity that I look for in a maibock. It's hoped that future batches really take the melanoidins and nuances to this level in a more assertive fashion.
Tried
on 20 May 2003
at 20:33
5.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
The Destroyers are the local arena football team. I have to admit I never understood that sport. Light caramelly brown colour. Nutty aroma with wood notes. Watery body (I was warned this was a Newcastle clone). Hints of nuts, fruit.
Tried
on 20 May 2003
at 20:28
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
On tap at the brewery in both regular and oak-aged versions
Bright amber; aroma of pine, mint, liquorice, and caramel. Palate has a bark-like bitterness, caramel and earth, with a little toffee in the finish. The oak-aged version was overwhelmingly oaky in both aroma and palate, totally to the detriment of balance. The brewer figured it could do with a few weeks to mellow out and allow the flavours to become better integrated, and I have to agree. That said, they blew a cask in about half an hour when they launched it. Rating is for standard version only.
Bright amber; aroma of pine, mint, liquorice, and caramel. Palate has a bark-like bitterness, caramel and earth, with a little toffee in the finish. The oak-aged version was overwhelmingly oaky in both aroma and palate, totally to the detriment of balance. The brewer figured it could do with a few weeks to mellow out and allow the flavours to become better integrated, and I have to agree. That said, they blew a cask in about half an hour when they launched it. Rating is for standard version only.
Tried
from Draft
on 08 Feb 2003
at 10:42
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
On tap at the brewery.
Disclaimer: Though served at the brewery, the brewery is unheated for the most part and in February this renders the beer a little chilly when poured. Dark coffee brown; chocolate, nuts, brown bread crust, toasted hops in the aroma. Light body but good flavour development (same stuff as in the aroma). A little astringent in the finish.
Disclaimer: Though served at the brewery, the brewery is unheated for the most part and in February this renders the beer a little chilly when poured. Dark coffee brown; chocolate, nuts, brown bread crust, toasted hops in the aroma. Light body but good flavour development (same stuff as in the aroma). A little astringent in the finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 08 Feb 2003
at 10:34
4.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
Good looking beer.Drinkable enough, but nothing to distinguish it...........
Tried
on 18 Dec 2002
at 18:36