6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Mr Porter-on tap-tan-black. Aroma-roasty/peat-med malt. Taste-follows. 3.3
Tried
from Draft
on 18 Jan 2013
at 16:15
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Location: Hand Pump at the Brewpub, 10/5/12
Aroma: The aroma has some citrus, caramel, toffee, and floral notes to it
Appearance: It pours a flat looking golden-orange color out of the hand pump
Flavor: The taste is balanced between the malty sweetness and the citrus/floral hops
Palate: The body is light-medium, it drinks quite smooth and cleanly, with a fairly typical cask feel
Overall Impression: Overall, I thought that this was a very solid ESB that worked rather well on the hand pump. I enjoyed drinking it.
Aroma: The aroma has some citrus, caramel, toffee, and floral notes to it
Appearance: It pours a flat looking golden-orange color out of the hand pump
Flavor: The taste is balanced between the malty sweetness and the citrus/floral hops
Palate: The body is light-medium, it drinks quite smooth and cleanly, with a fairly typical cask feel
Overall Impression: Overall, I thought that this was a very solid ESB that worked rather well on the hand pump. I enjoyed drinking it.
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Oct 2012
at 13:41
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Location: Draft at the Brewpub, 10/5/12, as Rocgaarden Wit
Aroma: The nose is wheaty, with a little lemon, some spice, and yeast
Appearance: It has a cloudy yellow pour with a small head and no retention
Flavor: It is lightly sweet up-front, moving into a later light tart/lemon feel in the end palate
Palate: The body of this one is fairly light, with a soft carbonation, and a lightly dry finish
Overall Impression: Overall, I thought this one was a more then solid example of the style. This is a more then adequate beer.
Aroma: The nose is wheaty, with a little lemon, some spice, and yeast
Appearance: It has a cloudy yellow pour with a small head and no retention
Flavor: It is lightly sweet up-front, moving into a later light tart/lemon feel in the end palate
Palate: The body of this one is fairly light, with a soft carbonation, and a lightly dry finish
Overall Impression: Overall, I thought this one was a more then solid example of the style. This is a more then adequate beer.
Tried
from Draft
on 06 Oct 2012
at 13:30
5.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Location: Draft at the Brewpub, 10/5/12
Aroma: This beer has a nose of light grass, some malts, and some yeast
Appearance: This one pours a clear almost watery, white wine looking type of color
Flavor: The flavor has a clean, light sweetness and some light hops as well for a good balanced flavor
Palate: The body is pretty light, it has a smooth feel on the mouth, and average carbonation
Overall Impression: I can't imagine ever really craving this, or wanting to order one again with so many more interesting offerings on the menu, but I thought this was a pretty solid light ale.
Aroma: This beer has a nose of light grass, some malts, and some yeast
Appearance: This one pours a clear almost watery, white wine looking type of color
Flavor: The flavor has a clean, light sweetness and some light hops as well for a good balanced flavor
Palate: The body is pretty light, it has a smooth feel on the mouth, and average carbonation
Overall Impression: I can't imagine ever really craving this, or wanting to order one again with so many more interesting offerings on the menu, but I thought this was a pretty solid light ale.
Tried
from Draft
on 06 Oct 2012
at 13:21
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Location: Draft at the Brewpub, 10/5/12
Aroma: The aroma has a little cinnamon, some clean malts, and just a little bit of fruitiness/apple
Appearance: It pours a clear golden color with a white head
Flavor: The taste is crisp and malty, not overly sweet, good spice, and mildly tart
Palate: The body is light, it has a clean, smooth, drinkable feel, and a soft body
Overall Impression: I thought the apple and spice were present to just about right amount here. It certainly doesn't get overly sweet, which would have been the concern based on the description.It has a clean and crisp fell to it. I found this one to be quite good, and fairly unique.
Tried
from Draft
on 05 Oct 2012
at 11:18
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Location: Draft at the Brewpub, 10/5/12, 9.2% ABV
Aroma: The nose has lots of grapefruit, some caramel malts, and a bit of pine/resin
Appearance: The pour is clear dark orange color with a foamy white head and sticky lace
Flavor: The taste is light sweet, it is fairly resiny, lots of grapefruit, and a plus bitter finish
Palate: The body is medium-plus, it feels a touch sticky, and it has a dry, resiny finish to it
Overall Impression: This one is quite good. I would call it more of a IIPA then an APA (especially given the ABV). The 9+% is pretty well hidden, and it hits the West Coast hop feel pretty well on the nose. Very solid offering.
Tried
from Draft
on 05 Oct 2012
at 10:42
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Location: Draft at the Brewpub, 10/5/12, 7% ABV
Aroma: The nose is sweet and roasty, with some molasses, roasted coffee, and chocolate
Appearance: It pours a dark brown color with an orange hue, a small head, and pretty much no lace
Flavor: The taste is pretty much all sweet and roasted malts, and it very similar to the nose
Palate: The body is medium, though feels just a touch thin for the style, and has a soft carbonation
Overall Impression: This one is a solid porter. I enjoyed it, but I didn't absolutely love it. Still, I feel like it hits on what this style should be pretty well.
Aroma: The nose is sweet and roasty, with some molasses, roasted coffee, and chocolate
Appearance: It pours a dark brown color with an orange hue, a small head, and pretty much no lace
Flavor: The taste is pretty much all sweet and roasted malts, and it very similar to the nose
Palate: The body is medium, though feels just a touch thin for the style, and has a soft carbonation
Overall Impression: This one is a solid porter. I enjoyed it, but I didn't absolutely love it. Still, I feel like it hits on what this style should be pretty well.
Tried
from Draft
on 05 Oct 2012
at 10:27
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 9
Overall 8
Location: Draft at the Brewpub, 10/5/12, 5.2% ABV
Aroma: This beer has a light nose with grainy notes and some light grass
Appearance: It pours a clear gold color with a white head and medium lace
Flavor: The taste is mostly bread and grass, it is light sweet, and light-medium bitter
Palate: The body is pretty light, it feels crisp and clean, and has a smooth carbonation
Overall Impression: Overall, I thought that this was a solid Pils with a decent feel and good components. It wasn't an absolute standout, but it was a solid example of the style, and a more then drinkable offering.
6/6/7/8/6.5
2026 Update:
Draft, small pour, at the brewery (14 years later, I can't imagine this hasn't changed in that time), 5/2/26. Left in the photo. Clear gold, white head, light lace. Grainy, spice, herbal, light pine. Bit of lemon zest. Fairly dry. Bright and crisp.
8/7.5/7.5/9/8
Aroma: This beer has a light nose with grainy notes and some light grass
Appearance: It pours a clear gold color with a white head and medium lace
Flavor: The taste is mostly bread and grass, it is light sweet, and light-medium bitter
Palate: The body is pretty light, it feels crisp and clean, and has a smooth carbonation
Overall Impression: Overall, I thought that this was a solid Pils with a decent feel and good components. It wasn't an absolute standout, but it was a solid example of the style, and a more then drinkable offering.
6/6/7/8/6.5
2026 Update:
Draft, small pour, at the brewery (14 years later, I can't imagine this hasn't changed in that time), 5/2/26. Left in the photo. Clear gold, white head, light lace. Grainy, spice, herbal, light pine. Bit of lemon zest. Fairly dry. Bright and crisp.
8/7.5/7.5/9/8
Tried
from Draft
at
Trap Rock Restaurant and Brewery
on 05 Oct 2012
at 10:18
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Location: Draft at the Brewpub, 10/5/12
Aroma: The aroma has some resin, some citrus, and a little soap
Appearance: It pours a clear light orange color, with a white head, and medium lace
Flavor: The taste is mild sweet, with a resiny bitterness, and underlying dish soap flavor
Palate: The body is light-medium, it feels a touch sticky, and has a lengthy dry finish
Overall Impression: This one definitely could have been much better but the dish soap really kills the flavor for me. Still, it is close, and I bet if it wasn't for that dish soap it would have been great. It's a shame because the IPA I sampled that is coming on next is really good, and this one just isn't quite up-to-par.
Aroma: The aroma has some resin, some citrus, and a little soap
Appearance: It pours a clear light orange color, with a white head, and medium lace
Flavor: The taste is mild sweet, with a resiny bitterness, and underlying dish soap flavor
Palate: The body is light-medium, it feels a touch sticky, and has a lengthy dry finish
Overall Impression: This one definitely could have been much better but the dish soap really kills the flavor for me. Still, it is close, and I bet if it wasn't for that dish soap it would have been great. It's a shame because the IPA I sampled that is coming on next is really good, and this one just isn't quite up-to-par.
Tried
from Draft
on 05 Oct 2012
at 10:09
5.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Location: Draft at the Brewpub, 10/5/12
Aroma: It has some caramel, toasted malts, and a little earth on the nose
Appearance: It pours a clear caramel color without any head or lace on the glass
Flavor: The taste is mostly malty, it is medium sweet, and has a mild earthy bitterness
Palate: The body is fairly light, there’s a smooth/clean feel and a soft carbonation to this one
Overall Impression: I felt that this was a solid, malty beer. It drinks fairly typical of the Marzen style, and hits on what it is trying to be, but it isn’t the beer for my taste.
Aroma: It has some caramel, toasted malts, and a little earth on the nose
Appearance: It pours a clear caramel color without any head or lace on the glass
Flavor: The taste is mostly malty, it is medium sweet, and has a mild earthy bitterness
Palate: The body is fairly light, there’s a smooth/clean feel and a soft carbonation to this one
Overall Impression: I felt that this was a solid, malty beer. It drinks fairly typical of the Marzen style, and hits on what it is trying to be, but it isn’t the beer for my taste.
Tried
from Draft
on 05 Oct 2012
at 09:55