Strange Roots Experimental Ales
Microbrewery
in
Millvale,
Pennsylvania,
United States πΊπΈ
Associated Venue: Strange Roots Experimental Ales Brewery (Gibsonia)
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Description
Strange Roots exists at the intersection of farmhouse brewing tradition and creative, locally-driven experimentation. Weβre passionate about celebrating our environment through the use of local ingredients, varying fermentation methods and micro flora, and strive to create unique artisan ales inspired by our surroundings here in the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains.
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can, courtesy of mansquito. Pours ruby red. Grape, tannic red wine, cherry, raspberry, tart funky oak notes, vanilla, red wine vinegar, tobacco, blackberry. Medium body, soft carbonation. Excellent.
Tried
from Can
on 04 Nov 2021
at 01:38
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
16 ounce can. Number one with a bullet. Hazy orange gold pour. Huge frothy beige head. Spotty lacing. Bready malt and tropical citrus aroma. Juicy citrus flavor upfront. Notes of orange, papaya, mango and stone fruit. Sticky mouthfeel. Some berry and pine notes on backend. Decent.
Tried
from Can
on 23 Oct 2021
at 01:23
7.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Can from my brother: clear ruby with a small head. Aroma is grapey, funky and woody. Taste is lightly sour. Great palate. Easy to drink. Flavors all perfectly balanced. Good.
Tried
from Can
on 10 Oct 2021
at 16:30
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Can from my brother shared with Chris M: pours bright red with pinkish head. Aroma is raspberry, funk and tree. Taste is moderately sour, raspberry, light funk. Not too sweet. Pleasant.
Tried
from Can
on 09 Oct 2021
at 14:57
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Hazy gold with a large white head that left decent lacing. Bitterish with grapefruit, lime, earthiness and pine. Long finish. Moderately full bodied.
Tried
on 30 Aug 2021
at 23:58
6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Hazy yellow gold with a large head. Dry and musty with chamomile and citrus. Medium finish and body.
Tried
on 30 May 2021
at 05:00
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Hazy amber tan with a medium sized head. Tart, sour, musty, chalky and a bit of fruit. Medium finish and body.
Tried
on 30 May 2021
at 04:58
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle a 70th birthday present from my daughter. Nose is maple, honey, beeswax, and vanilla. Clear orange with no head LOL). Flavor is sweet with notes of maple syrup, honey, vanilla, and a faint bourbon note.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Nov 2020
at 22:59
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Poured a golden orange color with a small white head. Aroma was herbal notes. Light peppery, honey and maple. There was some sweet notes on the finish of this one. Strange, but tasty. Bottle at the DC area socially distant Fall 2020 tasting.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Oct 2020
at 06:44
5.4/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 4
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
25cl bottle pours a leggy amber. No head. Pizza sauce nose, herbal. Flavor is WAY better, maple, butterscotch, booze. Pancakey. Oily finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Oct 2020
at 01:20