Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Draft taster at Paw Paw. Last of four glasses, but it’s still holding on to a thin, tan head. Solid black color, of course. Very roasty dark malt nose, but not astringent of otherwise off. Just a note of coffee underneath the malt. So the taste is also solid and roasty, right at the edge of a black patent malt roast. The oatmeal in the bill doesn’t play too much here, it’s more like a dry stout, but one that’s a little more complex than expected. Another solid, well tuned beer, and I’m happy to have discovered this little brewery.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6
Taster at Paw Paw. Deep auburn brown color. Surprisingly, it still holds a bit of a head. No tomato in it, I’m told. Just some Bloody Mary spices. Once I’ve gotten a sip in, the spices do pop in on my nose. I like the Snap-E-Tom taste, but I know you have to be in the mood for it. Others will score this higher, others lower, and I won’t blame them. But I haven’t hit into a chili spiced beer for quite a while, and here one is.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Can: Cloudy, dark yellow-gold with a white head. Barley scent. Taste has a bit more sweetness than expected.... Barley malt, a little caramel, grass. Very simple and clean, not much bittering. Not bad.
shrubber (15804) reviewed Sylvester Select from Paw Paw Brewing Company 6 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Lemon, barley malt, and hay aroma. Hazy golden yellow with small head. Mildly sweet light citrus, barley malt and moderately bitter fresh hay flavor. Okay body. A nice pils.
superspak (10160) reviewed Two Paws IPA from Paw Paw Brewing Company 7 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
12 ounce bottle into tulip glass, no bottle dating. Pours moderately hazy/cloudy deep orange/copper/amber color with a 1-2 finger fairly dense and rocky off white head with good retention, that reduces to a small cap that lingers. Nice spotty soapy lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of big grapefruit, tangerine, lemon, peach, pear, apricot, melon, citrus peel/rind, peppercorn, pine, caramel, toasted biscuit, herbal, and floral/grassy earthiness. Nice aromas with good balance and complexity of citrus/fruity/earthy hops and dark/bready malt notes; with great strength. Taste of big grapefruit, tangerine, lemon, peach, pear, apricot, melon, citrus peel/rind, peppercorn, pine, caramel, toasted biscuit, herbal, and floral/grassy earthiness. Light-moderate pine, citrus peel/rind, herbal, floral, grassy, peppery bitterness on the finish. Lingering notes of grapefruit, tangerine, lemon, peach, pear, apricot, melon, citrus peel/rind, peppercorn, pine, caramel, toasted biscuit, and herbal/floral/grassy earthiness on the finish for a while. Good complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/fruity/earthy hops and dark/bready malt flavors; with a nice malt/bitterness balance. Mild lingering hop astringency through the glass, but not overwhelming. Light-moderate increasing dryness from lingering bitterness. Medium carbonation and body; with a smooth, creamy/bready/grainy, and sticky/resinous/rindy balanced mouthfeel that is good. A bit too resinous/drying. Zero warming alcohol for 5.8%. Overall this is a pretty good IPA. All around good complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/fruity/earthy hops and dark/bready malt flavors; smooth and easy to drink, despite the increasingly bitter/resinous/drying finish; not overly aggressive. No idea how old it was, but the caked yeast/protein on the bottom says too long. Pretty muddy aromas/flavors. Probably Chinook, Columbus, Amarillo. Dank, earthy, and fairly juicy hop complexity; balanced dark/bready malts, minimal residual sweetness from lingering dryness. An enjoyable offering otherwise.
superspak (10160) reviewed Weekend Away from Paw Paw Brewing Company 7 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
12 ounce bottle into tulip glass; no bottle dating, but is a recent release. Pours moderately hazy/cloudy golden orange/amber color with a 1-2 finger dense and rocky off white head with amazing retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lasts. Thick soapy lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Fantastic appearance. Aromas of grapefruit, tangerine, lemon, peach, pear, apricot, melon, citrus peel/rind, mint, peppercorn, pine, toasted biscuit, light caramel, herbal, and floral/grassy earthiness. Nice and pleasant aromas with good balance and complexity of citrus/pine/earthy hops and bready malt notes; with solid strength. Taste of grapefruit, tangerine, lemon, peach, pear, apricot, melon, citrus peel/rind, mint, peppercorn, pine, toasted biscuit, light caramel, herbal, and floral/grassy earthiness. Light-moderate pine, citrus rind, herbal, grassy, peppery bitterness on the finish. Lingering notes of grapefruit, tangerine, lemon, peach, pear, apricot, melon, citrus peel/rind, mint, peppercorn, pine, toasted biscuit, light caramel, and herbal/floral/grassy earthiness on the finish for a while. Very nice complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/pine/earthy hops and bready malt flavors; with a great malt/bitterness balance, and zero lingering hop astringency after the finish. Light-moderate increasing dryness from bitterness. Medium carbonation and medium-plus body; with a very smooth, creamy/bready/sticky, and lightly resinous/rindy balanced mouthfeel that is great. Zero warming alcohol for 6.2%. Overall this is a delicious IPA. All around nice complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/pine/earthy hops and bready malt flavors; very smooth and easy to drink with the modestly bitter/resinous/drying finish, never overly aggressive. Pretty classic tasting Midwest styled IPA as expected, spot on Chinook hop showcase. Juicy, dank, and earthy hop complexity; balanced bready malts, and mild lingering sweetness. A very enjoyable and well made style example.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Thanks Mike, this was poured into an English pint glass.
The appearance was a burnt orange to copper color with a thin film of a little white head. Sly messy lace.
The aroma had some earthy to grassy hops up front with a gentle biscuit to caramel/toffee malt base. Just a touch of floral hops slightly in the backbone.
The flavor was malty dry with some of the earthiness riding in to spike the finish slightly spicy as I didn’t mind this.
The feel was between light and medium bodied with a low carbonation about it. ABV felt as projected.
Overall, pretty good as a mild ale, probably with some fish n’ chips if I ever have it again.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Thanks Mike.
This was poured into a mug.
The appearance was a murky semi-dark brown color with a finger’s worth of white foamy head that fell off at a mild pace. Light stringy lace.
The aroma had some grainy sweetness, some herbal qualities, semi-sweet dark fruits, light nuttiness and a decent caramel malt base. Some earthy hop features were extremely light.
The flavor leaned into the sweetness of the combination of the previously mentioned aromas. Light breadiness, some toast. All wrapped together into the aftertaste to follow into the finish.
The feel was about medium bodied with a fair sessionability about it. Carbonation felt good, somewhat light. ABV felt appropriate.
Overall, I’d say a pretty good brown ale worthy of having again.
Dogbrick (24210) reviewed Mr. Sunday from Paw Paw Brewing Company 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Sample at Bridge Street Tap Room. Pours a slightly hazy brownish-amber color with a medium off-white head that recedes steadily to an outer ring. Short strings of lacing. Wheaty and malty aroma with touches of fruit. Light-bodied with flavors of malt, wheat, fruit and mild grassy hops. The finish is wheaty with a doughy malt aftertaste. Decent overall.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 7
Bottle. Pours black with a dark brown head that dissipates slowly to the edges. Aroma has earthy dark grains and chocolate with some roasted malts underlying. Flavor has strong bitter dark grains with dry bitter chocolate and a touch of roasted malts supporting.