3.5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 3
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 3
I have not had much from this brewery but since I am a wheat fan I had to try it. Sampled from a 12 oz brown bottle this beer poured a straw yellow color with a medium sized white head. There was a sour macro scent. The flavor had only a light degree of maltiness and a hint of grain. It was vaguely sour and had a thin feel with a macro finish. Truly an unremarkable beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Jan 2005
at 15:11
4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 3
Bottle at the Syracuse Holiday Brewfest Dec.04 2004.Golden ale with an oxidized corn aroma. Cardboard malt with no hops and oily sticky mouthfeel. Mediocre.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Dec 2004
at 21:21
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Draft. Served at, of all places, the German Kristkindlmart at Chicago’s Daley Plaza. Oh well, I’ve already had the Stiegl and HB last winter...Actually served a bit too cold to make out much of the character. But still, it’s pretty good. A bit of spiciness in the tan foam make me think briefly of a Christmas ale. A general hop bitterness is apparent at the first taste, then I caught some good chocolate malt with very little astringency. Looks good, tastes good.
Tried
from Draft
on 29 Nov 2004
at 14:45
5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
Cloudy orange body, thin off-white head. Tangy wheat aroma, some bitter earthy elements, and light raspberry. Flavor is tangy and somewhat soapy with wheat and light raspberry; this beer reminds me of a raspberry-flavored sparkling water. Weak body, highly carbonated.
Tried
on 25 Nov 2004
at 22:26
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Dark brown color, short brown head. Aroma of chocolat, malt, bit bready. Taste is again bitter of chocolat and malt, bit sweet.
Tried
on 24 Oct 2004
at 08:06
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
2004 bottle. Pours a fairly light brown color, clear with a small creamy head. Aroma has a hint of sticky caramel candy-like note. Flavor is lightly sticky toffee/caramel and chocolate. Not terribly sweet, with some very lightly bitter hops presence. Overall, it’s well-flavored, but unremarkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Sep 2004
at 07:54
7.1/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
One of the better brews from Abita. +++Sampled from a 12 oz bottle the beer poured a dark black color with a large creamy brown head that left good lacing. The aroma was toasty and roasty malts with a hint of chocolate. The flavor was dryish and toasty with notes of wood, cocoa and coffee. The finish was medium length roasty and woody. Moderately full bodied and fairly smooth. Solid.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Aug 2004
at 08:45
3.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 2
Overall 3
VERY light in color, with a large head. Smells grainy and slightly sweet- but not much wheat. Slightly sweet flavor, with not too much else going on. Not much of a wheat beer... and not much carbonation either- this beer is near flat.
Tried
on 21 May 2004
at 18:45
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
This deep red beer is topped by a thin light tan head. The nose is very chocolatey and somewhat earthy/yeasty (reminiscent of an English porter). In fact, the body is along the lines of an English porter, too- this has a nice chocolatey matrix, with yeast and tobacco notes as well. Has a somewhat acidic, tangy aftertaste. I agree with previous reviewers that this beer is very thin-bodied and needs a bit more "weight." However, I enjoy the flavor. This may be the bastard stepson of Fuller’s London Porter. I hear jeers and outrage- I’m not claiming this beer rivals Fuller’s, but it does have the same flavor characteristics.
Tried
on 18 May 2004
at 19:49
5.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 3.5
Golden orange... slighty hazy. Small head. Plain, ordinary beer aroma. A bit hoppy, but also a bit boring. Aberage beer at best.
Tried
on 09 May 2004
at 12:34