6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Pours reddish brown. Nose and taste of pine, caramel, oak, fruity hops and toffee bread. Medium body. Finishes caramel/pine/resin.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Sep 2012
at 14:50
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle. Black with brown head. Nose and taste of soured oak, dark fruit, cocoa and dried grape. Moderate tartness. Medium body.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Sep 2012
at 16:21
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Pours black with brown head. Nose and taste of molasses, roast coffee, roast chocolate, toasted black malt and vanilla bean. Medium body.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Sep 2012
at 15:53
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Pours black with tan head. Nose and taste of roast chocolate, roast coffee, bready malt and toasted caramel. Medium body. Lots of carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Sep 2012
at 15:27
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Pours light orange with white head. Nose and taste of wild yeast, nectarine, lemon, funk, champagne yeast and tart fruit. Moderate acidity. Medium body.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Sep 2012
at 15:10
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draft. Pours cloudy lemon. Nose and taste of lemon, banana, wheat malt, light fruit and grassy hops. Medium body. Finishes with mostly lemon musk and some yeast.
Tried
from Draft
on 15 Sep 2012
at 15:03
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Location: Bottle at the Brewpub, 8/25/12, as American Strong Ale, this version was listed on the menu with an 8.9% ABV, and had a very similar (but slightly different description)
Aroma: The nose is caramel, with pine/resin, some fruity and alcohol notes
Appearance: It pours a reddish color with a bubbly beige head and drippy lace
Flavor: The taste is fairly sweet and it has a medium bitterness to it as well
Palate: The body is medium-plus with a slightly sticky feel, and a dry, lightly hot finish
Overall Impression: I found this one to be a quite solid beer. It has a nice feel and a nice mix of flavors. I enjoyed this one for sure.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Aug 2012
at 19:24
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Location: Bottle at the Brewpub, 8/25/12
Aroma: The nose is fairly sweet, orange is prevalent, caramel, spice, yeast, and banana
Appearance: This one pours a reddish-orange color with a long lasting fizzy white head
Flavor: The taste is medium-plus sweet, there's some spice and mild bitterness for balance
Palate: It has a medium body, with a nice mouthfeel, average-plus carbonation, and a tingly finish
Overall Impression: Really nice stuff, fairly sweet and a touch too carbonated, but really good overall. I was impressed by this one, it was better then I was expecting.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Aug 2012
at 18:48
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Location: Draft at the Brewpub, 8/25/12
Aroma: The aroma has some zesty wheat, yeast, and that distinct smell of lemon pledge
Appearance: This one pours a cloudy golden color with a white head
Flavor: The taste is light-medium sweet and lightly bitter
Palate: The body is light and smooth with a pretty good mouthfeel
Overall Impression: I thought that this one was decent for the style, but not great. This wasn't quite up to the level of most of the rest of the 508 beers I have tried.
Tried
from Draft
on 25 Aug 2012
at 18:23
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Location: .5 L bottle at the Brewpub, 8/25/12
Aroma: This one has a nice, mildly sour nose, with lemon/citrus, yeast, and some wheat
Appearance: It pours into the glass a clear golden color with a fizzy white head
Flavor: The taste is lightly sweet and light-medium sour, with a smooth and balanced flavor
Palate: The body is fairly clean, with a rather heavy carbonation, and a somewhat acidic feel/finish
Overall Impression: I thought this beer was quite good, the heavy carbonation takes away from it a bit, but it is definitely a good one. This is another very well-made and interesting offering from 508.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Aug 2012
at 17:56