6/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
2004 Draught @ Sunset Grill. Good drab brownish-tan color, very hazy with some light yellow tinges. Small creamy off-white head. Looks very thick and creamy. Aroma of bananas, bubble gum, sticky caramel, and a hint of alcohol. Flavor opens up with a lovely sweet malt flavor growing lightly bittersweet and a touch estery (medium dark fruit). Lightly chewy feel to the body, which seems to start out full. Everything going well, but then, I dont know if this stuff had sat on tap too long or what, but it just fell apart. Body breaks down and starts to get loose and watery, a sharp, astringent alcohol flavor destroys all balance and is very unpleasant, like the esters went bad, creating a spoiled fruit flavor. Sharp/sour mouthfeel exacerbated by a thin finish. Dead, watery mouthfeel. I tend to think this stuff was just sitting around too long, especially as there was no carbonation left in it. I'll have to try this in bottles and rerate.
Tried
from Draft
on 29 Mar 2004
at 09:09