7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Draft at the source, 2011 version. Hazy amber color, thin off white head. Aroma of creme brulee. Taste is sweet and intense caramel with a burnt edge. Not bad, but could use a bit more balance.
Tried
from Draft
on 11 Dec 2011
at 07:36
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Draft at the source. Deep, clear amber color, medium tan head. Aroma of lightly spiced butterscotch. Taste is ash try and butterscotch. Weird.
Tried
from Draft
on 11 Dec 2011
at 07:34
5.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
Draft. Bright clear yellow, thin white head, scant lacing. Aroma of white pepper, straw. Taste is bitter hay. Very plain, not much maltiness.
Tried
from Draft
on 11 Dec 2011
at 07:22
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Draft. Hazy golden color, small white head. Aroma of pine resin. Very bitter from start to finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 10 Dec 2011
at 11:49
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Served on draft at the brewpub. Pours a dark clear ruby red color with a medium tan head. Decent head retention and lacing. Aroma of toffee, berries and smoke. The taste is rich malty notes, raisins, smoke, bitter roasted malts, berries and a faint alcohol note. Medium-full bodied. Nice beer.
Tried
from Draft
on 08 Feb 2011
at 22:47
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Served on draft at the brewpub. Pours nearly black with a medium creamy brown head. Good head retention and lacing. Aroma of chocolate, caramel and roasted malts. The taste is bitter roasted malts, chocolate, mild hoppy notes and a lactic finish. Medium bodied.
Tried
from Draft
on 08 Feb 2011
at 22:45
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Served on draft at the brewpub. Pours a clear dark ruby color with a thin head. Decent head retention and lacing. Aroma of berry-like fruits and toffee. The taste is big toffee notes, berries, citrus, caramel and some toastiness. Medium-full bodied. Nice.
Tried
from Draft
on 08 Feb 2011
at 22:22
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Served on draft at the brewpub. Pours a mostly clear reddish amber color with a medium sized offwhite head. Good head retention and lacing. Aroma of big grapefruit and lemon hop notes. The taste is bit citrus, pineapple and mango hops with a resiny finish. Lingering bitterness. Decent, but could use a bit more balance.
Tried
from Draft
on 08 Feb 2011
at 22:19
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Served on nitro at the brewpub. Pours a very dark brown color with a large brown head. Good head retention and lacing. Aroma of bitter roasted malts, chocolate and a clay-like note. The taste is roasted malts, chocolate, lactic notes, tart cherries. Medium bodied.
Tried
on 08 Feb 2011
at 22:15
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Served on draft at the brewpub. Pours a clear brownish red color with a large creamy head. Good head retention and lacing. Aroma of toasted malts and caramel. The taste is toasted malts, caramel, tart fruity notes, nuts, a faint bit of chocolate, and leafy hops. Thin medium bodied. Nice beer. Especially at that ABV.
Tried
from Draft
on 08 Feb 2011
at 22:08