8

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Aromas are dark malt, roast, wet grain, with a little bit of molasses and caramel. Flavors are somewhat similar to nose, on the sweet side with molasses coming out more. Good carbonation and some bitter to balance. Medium body and slightly sweet finish. Good doppelbach.

4.6

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4.5

Draught. Yellowish golden colour with a small white head. Aroma is grains, some mild herbal, grassy and diacetylic tones. Flavour is grains, herbal, some grassy, mild diacetylic and mild vegetably tones.

4.5

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4

Draught@Beer Hunters. Deep orangeish-amber colour with a mediumsized fluffy off-white head, leaving good lace. Aroma is mild citrus, some sour wood, mild earth and a bit grainy tones. Flavour is citrus, some quite tart and yeasty spices tones. And yes, a backlog, which goes back a good while, but saved in case I get a better sample, but not... so see the ratings of TBone and miksu.

7.8

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

500 ml bottle. Translucent brown color. Brief tan head. Sweet toasted malt aroma. Hints of dark, dried fruits. Flavor follows nose. Dried fruits, vanilla, almonds, caramel and brown sugar. Smooth and complex. Tasty.
Earlier Rating: 4/15/2017 Total Score: 3.9
500 ml bottle. Copper color with a brief creamy beige head. Roasted malt nose has notes of caramel, figs, dark dried fruit and syrup. Flavor mirrors nose with additional notes of light chocolate and cane syrup. Chewy mouthfeel. Cloying sweet malty finish and aftertaste.

6

Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 8

Can grab Bavaria tick #99. Gold pour fairly clear. Nose is bready and some spice. Tastes of bread, black pepper, sweet malts, wet wood. Oily palate.

6

Clear gold pour. Grass, hay, and floral nose. The same for flavor. Grass and floral with hay palate. Medium carbonation

6.4

Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 7.5

Grass, lemongrass, hay. Clear yellow, thick head, little retention. Grass, hay, marigold. Light body, moderate carbonation. Fairly well hopped for a helles.

7.4

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

On tap at Greenpoint Beer and Ale. Pours rubescent dark brown to black. Toffee, raisins, cherry, milk chocolate, leather, lots of red fruit. Medium body. Good.

6.6

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Hay nose. Clear amber, thick head, nice lace. Sweet hay, cane sugar, tinny. Medium body, easy carbonation. A bit too sweet for my taste.

8

Amber pour. Sweet malt flavor with pecan notes. Very delicious and well balanced. No carbonation. Medium bodied