Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
On draught at the brewpub. Pours a brown-black color with a medium thin beige head that recedes quickly to a dense film. Small patches of lace. Aroma of roast malt, coffee and chocolate. Full-bodied with flavors of roasted coffee, malt, chocolate and a touch of smoked pepper. The finish is roasty with a coffee and malt aftertaste. Above average overall.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Sample from cask at the brewpub. The beer pours brown with a medium light beige head that recedes quickly to an outer ring. Sparse strings of lace. Aroma of citrus, malt and clove. Medium body with flavors of roast malt, orange and clove. The finish is malty with a citrusy aftertaste. Decent overall.
Dogbrick (24210) reviewed Bruiser from Smokehouse Brewing Company 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Sample at the CCBA Summer Session on 08/26/2017. Slightly hazy orange color with a thin white head that evaporates quickly to a wispy film. Spotty lacing. Aroma of peach, yeast and malt. Light-bodied with a salty peach character and notes of wheat and doughy malt. The finish is mildly tart with a peach aftertaste. Decent overall.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Sample from cask at the 14th annual Smokehouse Mini Real Ale Fest on 05/13/2017. Hazy pale golden color with a thin white head that evaporates quickly to a sparse outer ring. Spotty lacing. Aroma of tart citrus, yeast and vanilla. Light-bodied with flavors of orange, yeast and vanilla. The finish is citrusy with a yeast and vanilla aftertaste. Pretty good overall.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Sample from firkin at the brewpub during the "Columbus Ale Trail Volume 3 Kickoff Party" on 05/12/2017. The beer is a clear dark orange color with a minimal white head that dissipates quickly to a sparse outer ring. Spotty lacing. Aroma of malt, caramel and lemon. Light to medium body with flavors of sweet caramel malt, lemongrass and a bit of spice. The finish is malty up front with a lemony aftertaste. Decent overall.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
On draught at the brewpub during the "Columbus Ale Trail Volume 3 Kickoff Party" on 05/12/2017. The beer is a murky yellow-orange color with a thin white head that dissipates quickly to a sparse outer ring. Spotty lacing. Tart fruit, yeast and malt in the nose. Light-bodied with flavors of tart citrus, herbal yeast and doughy malt. The finish is moderately tart with a citrusy aftertaste. Above average overall.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Sample from 2015 bottle during the "Local Love 01" tasting on 11/11/2016. Hazy ruddy orange color with a minimal white head that dissipates quickly to a sparse outer ring. Spotty lace. Funky fruit, yeast and malt aroma. Medium body with flavors of funky pear, yeast and malt. The finish is fruity and oaky with a mildly funky yeast aftertaste. Definitely not sour, but a decent beer.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Draft - pours brown white head - nose/taste of toast, bread, caramel and toffee and coffee - med body
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Draft - pours orange white head - nose/taste of pine, caramel malt, citrus and resin - med body
jtclockwork (20061) reviewed Heather Wood from Smokehouse Brewing Company 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Draft - pours orange white head - nose/taste of florals, herbs and light fruit - med body