Can, 473 ml, gift from Karl Probst received on June 6 2009, savoured on June 18 2009; eye: golden, lightly hazy, no effervescence, creamy white head, nice lacing; nose: malt, wort, residual sugar, can feel the presence of hops; mouth: malt, wort, residual sugar, grain, bittering hops, finale in wort caramel, slight ash, slight hops, finale in wort with presence of malt, rather carbonated, mildly bitter, medium body, slightly grainy texture; overall: ordinary FRANÇAIS Canette, 473 ml, cadeau de Karl Probst reçu le 13 juin, savourée le 19 juin 2009; œil : dorée, légèrement voilée, pas d’effervescence, mousse blanche crémeuse, bonne dentelle; nez : malt, moût, sucre résiduel, devine la présence de houblon; bouche : malt, moût, sucre résiduel, grain, houblon amérisant, finale en moût avec présence de malt, plutôt carbonatée, moyennement amère, corps moyen, texture légèrement granuleuse; en résumé : ordinaire

Growler, 1.9 l, purchased at the brewery, gift from Steve Gamble, savoured on May 23 2009; eye: copper, clear, no effervescence, tiny ring of tan head, slight lacing; nose: mash, hops, malt, caramel, orange; mouth: watery, sweet, hops, malt, caramel, orange, sweet finale with presence of caramel malt and hops, lightly bitter, rather sweet, medium-light body, not much carbonation, sticky; overall: correct FRANÇAIS « Growler », 1,9 l, acheté à la brasserie, cadeau de Steve Gamble, savourée le 23 mai 2009; œil : cuivrée, claire, pas d’effervescence, très petit anneau de mousse fauve, très légère dentelle; nez : drèche, houblon, malt, caramel, orange; bouche : aqueuse, sucrée, houblon, malt, caramel, orange, finale sucrée avec présence de malt caramel et de houblon, légèrement amère, plutôt sucrée, corps moyen-léger, peu carbonatée, collante; en résumé : correct

A nice amber ale with a thin lacing off white head. A light hoppy aroma with light caramel and citrus notes. In mouth, a nice crisp hop with light grapefruit, balanced and pleasing. On tap at Volo, March 21, 2009.

Bottle: Poured a bright pale yellow color lager with an average size pure white foamy head with good retention and lacing. Aroma of grainy malt with light sweetness. Taste is not overly complex with some grainy malt and some light sweet. Light adjunct seem noticeable but I could be wrong. Body is pretty full for the style with good carbonation. Easily drinkable but lacking some complexity.

Bottle: Poured a deep clear burgundy color ale with a small foamy head with OK retention and minimal lacing. Aroma of pure malt with hint of sweetness, minimal hops even though ending is somewhat dry. Taste is also a nice mix between some medium sweet pure malt with a lightly dry ending. Good session ale with no adjunct and and full body. Nothing out of the ordinary but still a well crafted Irish ale.