7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Reviewed from notes.
This was poured into a pint glass.
The appearance was a ruddy burnt yellow color with a bar pour’s kind of slim white head. No lace.
The aroma had some citrus and piney notes over a sly malt.
The flavor somewhat wraps it together. Barely any aftertaste, but somewhat citrusy. Quick finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light on the body with a nice sessionability about it. Low carbonation. Citrus hop bitterness is the harshness on my tongue.
Overall, this one was a decent blonde ale that I could have again.
This was poured into a pint glass.
The appearance was a ruddy burnt yellow color with a bar pour’s kind of slim white head. No lace.
The aroma had some citrus and piney notes over a sly malt.
The flavor somewhat wraps it together. Barely any aftertaste, but somewhat citrusy. Quick finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light on the body with a nice sessionability about it. Low carbonation. Citrus hop bitterness is the harshness on my tongue.
Overall, this one was a decent blonde ale that I could have again.
Tried
on 08 Oct 2016
at 10:16
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Reviewed from notes.
This was poured into a nonic pint glass.
The appearance was a dark brown color with a finger worth of foamy white head that dissipates at a nice low pace and leaves some light lingering lace.
The aroma takes some earthy notes over some nutty crisp malts. Low amount of caramel and toffee.
The flavor is malty sweet and balances with the earthiness. Light malty to earthy aftertaste. Sly finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a nice sessionability about it. Low to medium carbonation. Earthiness comes back to give a push in the harshness department on my tongue but doesn’t distract from the flavor.
Overall, mostly good brown ale with an added acceptable earthiness to it.
This was poured into a nonic pint glass.
The appearance was a dark brown color with a finger worth of foamy white head that dissipates at a nice low pace and leaves some light lingering lace.
The aroma takes some earthy notes over some nutty crisp malts. Low amount of caramel and toffee.
The flavor is malty sweet and balances with the earthiness. Light malty to earthy aftertaste. Sly finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a nice sessionability about it. Low to medium carbonation. Earthiness comes back to give a push in the harshness department on my tongue but doesn’t distract from the flavor.
Overall, mostly good brown ale with an added acceptable earthiness to it.
Tried
on 08 Oct 2016
at 08:32
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
On tap at the brewpub.
This was poured into a pint glass.
The appearance was a ruddy malty dark amber/red color. Bar pour’s kind of slim white foamy head quickly dissipates. Lingering white rimmed messy lacing sticks to the sides of the glass.
The aroma takes on some of the sweet contours of the maple syrup but then some of the normal qualities of an amber ale = malty rich nutty to caramel/toffee notes.
The flavor brings it all together decently. Big malty tones weave through the sweet maple portion. Lingering malty rich sweet aftertaste. Slick caramel sweet finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a nice sessionability about it. Carbonation feels good. Maple syrup even feels good, nothing cloying, just feels all around good.
Overall, really nice amber ale, maple syrup is there, but not overly done, as sometimes in these \"maple syrup\" flavored ales, most of the time, they get cloying, but this one is well balanced and worthy of more pours.
On tap at the brewpub.
This was poured into a pint glass.
The appearance was a ruddy malty dark amber/red color. Bar pour’s kind of slim white foamy head quickly dissipates. Lingering white rimmed messy lacing sticks to the sides of the glass.
The aroma takes on some of the sweet contours of the maple syrup but then some of the normal qualities of an amber ale = malty rich nutty to caramel/toffee notes.
The flavor brings it all together decently. Big malty tones weave through the sweet maple portion. Lingering malty rich sweet aftertaste. Slick caramel sweet finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a nice sessionability about it. Carbonation feels good. Maple syrup even feels good, nothing cloying, just feels all around good.
Overall, really nice amber ale, maple syrup is there, but not overly done, as sometimes in these \"maple syrup\" flavored ales, most of the time, they get cloying, but this one is well balanced and worthy of more pours.
Tried
from Draft
on 27 Sep 2016
at 16:56
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Didn’t really think this was a Schwarzbier but figured it was the closest probable style fitting for this beer according to ratebeer suggested styles.
On tap at the brewpub, this was poured into a pint glass.
The appearance was a nice looking hazy dark brown close to black color with a thin wisp of white head quickly dissipating. No lacing.
The smell had some burnt coffee grinds, light cocoa bean and sweet bready lager malts, more American than German (why I don’t think this is a Schwarzbier).
The taste had some great roasty to sweet bready to coffee grinds effect all around. Quick semi-bready aftertaste. Light smooth dry finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light on the body with a fairly decent sessionability about it. Carbonation runs smooth.
Overall, though not really a Schwarzbier, still good for the most part. I could come back to this.
On tap at the brewpub, this was poured into a pint glass.
The appearance was a nice looking hazy dark brown close to black color with a thin wisp of white head quickly dissipating. No lacing.
The smell had some burnt coffee grinds, light cocoa bean and sweet bready lager malts, more American than German (why I don’t think this is a Schwarzbier).
The taste had some great roasty to sweet bready to coffee grinds effect all around. Quick semi-bready aftertaste. Light smooth dry finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light on the body with a fairly decent sessionability about it. Carbonation runs smooth.
Overall, though not really a Schwarzbier, still good for the most part. I could come back to this.
Tried
from Draft
on 15 Apr 2016
at 09:26
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
On tap at Madison Brewpub.
This was poured into a pint glass.
The appearance was a glossy/hazy burnt orange color. Light lacing after a quickly dissipating little head.
The smell took on a light sweet to bitter orange to lemon bitter rind. Light emblazoned sweet citrus runs in underneath.
The taste was semi-sweet with a light sweet malty flavor riding in on the aftertaste and finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light on the body. Great sesionability.
Overall,I’d say this was great, I’d have again.
This was poured into a pint glass.
The appearance was a glossy/hazy burnt orange color. Light lacing after a quickly dissipating little head.
The smell took on a light sweet to bitter orange to lemon bitter rind. Light emblazoned sweet citrus runs in underneath.
The taste was semi-sweet with a light sweet malty flavor riding in on the aftertaste and finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light on the body. Great sesionability.
Overall,I’d say this was great, I’d have again.
Tried
from Draft
on 14 Apr 2016
at 22:34
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
On tap at brewpub.
This was poured into a pint glass.
The appearance was a nice looking hazy golden orange color with a slim bar pour’s kind of head. Barely any lacing.
The smell had some sweet cracker to light lemon sweetness. Lighter in the wheat and coriander than expected.
The taste was mainly malty sweet with a nice slight spice of the coriander blending in to accompany a nice aftertaste. Smooth finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light on the body with a great sessionability about it. Carbonation runs fairly light.
Overall, I say this was a really nice witbier that I would have again.
This was poured into a pint glass.
The appearance was a nice looking hazy golden orange color with a slim bar pour’s kind of head. Barely any lacing.
The smell had some sweet cracker to light lemon sweetness. Lighter in the wheat and coriander than expected.
The taste was mainly malty sweet with a nice slight spice of the coriander blending in to accompany a nice aftertaste. Smooth finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light on the body with a great sessionability about it. Carbonation runs fairly light.
Overall, I say this was a really nice witbier that I would have again.
Tried
from Draft
on 14 Apr 2016
at 21:30
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
On tap at the brewpub.
This was poured into a pint glass.
The appearance was a nice looking hazy golden orange color with a bar pour’s kind of slim white head.
The smell had some sweet citrus to sweet maltiness in front. Allows a nice eloquent bitterness underneath.
The taste was mainly the same with a sweet dry aftertaste and finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fairly decent sessionability about it. Carbonation runs fairly light allowing the maltiness to cling to my tongue nicely.
Overall, I say this was a pretty good American Pale Ale that I could have again.
This was poured into a pint glass.
The appearance was a nice looking hazy golden orange color with a bar pour’s kind of slim white head.
The smell had some sweet citrus to sweet maltiness in front. Allows a nice eloquent bitterness underneath.
The taste was mainly the same with a sweet dry aftertaste and finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fairly decent sessionability about it. Carbonation runs fairly light allowing the maltiness to cling to my tongue nicely.
Overall, I say this was a pretty good American Pale Ale that I could have again.
Tried
from Draft
on 14 Apr 2016
at 20:56
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
On tap at the brewpub.
This was poured into a snifter.
The appearance was a nice looking dark brown close to black color with a one finger white to off white foamy head that dissipated at a nice pace.
The smell had some light roasty coffee a bit rugged and grainy. Chocolate is light. Coffee is slightly more pronounced.
The flavor is basically the same as the smell. Definitely that rugged almost burnt coffee bean aftertaste. Semi-dry smooth finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a medium on the body with a fairly decent sipping quality about it. Carbonation felt good and low.
Overall, good Imperial Stout for the most part, could come back to.
This was poured into a snifter.
The appearance was a nice looking dark brown close to black color with a one finger white to off white foamy head that dissipated at a nice pace.
The smell had some light roasty coffee a bit rugged and grainy. Chocolate is light. Coffee is slightly more pronounced.
The flavor is basically the same as the smell. Definitely that rugged almost burnt coffee bean aftertaste. Semi-dry smooth finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a medium on the body with a fairly decent sipping quality about it. Carbonation felt good and low.
Overall, good Imperial Stout for the most part, could come back to.
Tried
from Draft
on 14 Apr 2016
at 11:47
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Served in a pint glass.
The appearance was a hazy yellow color with a bar pour’s kind of slim white head that left no lacing.
The smell had some sweet wheat, lemon juice sweetness, and a modified pine bitterness underneath.
The taste was sweet mainly through the wheat and lemon. Combined sweet to bitter aftertaste. Wet smooth crisp sweet finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light on the body with a fantastic sessionability about it. Carbonation runs smooth and light.
Overall, nice blonde, wouldn't mind banging again.
The appearance was a hazy yellow color with a bar pour’s kind of slim white head that left no lacing.
The smell had some sweet wheat, lemon juice sweetness, and a modified pine bitterness underneath.
The taste was sweet mainly through the wheat and lemon. Combined sweet to bitter aftertaste. Wet smooth crisp sweet finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light on the body with a fantastic sessionability about it. Carbonation runs smooth and light.
Overall, nice blonde, wouldn't mind banging again.
Tried
on 14 Apr 2016
at 11:37
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
On tap at the brewpub.
This was poured into a nonic pint glass.
The appearance was a hazy glossy burnt yellow to orange color with a slim bar pour’s kind of white head. Light lacing runs here and there.
The smell takes on a huge burst of bitter orange rind. Extra citrus / lemon bitter hops play with a light pine underneath.
The taste leaned towards the bitter rind-like quality. Full and leaning on the bitterness to embrace and pound on into the aftertaste. Semi-smooth bitter finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fairly decent sessionability about it. Carbonation runs fairly light allowing the bitterness to hit appropriately.
Overall, I say this was a very good DIPA that I would have again.
This was poured into a nonic pint glass.
The appearance was a hazy glossy burnt yellow to orange color with a slim bar pour’s kind of white head. Light lacing runs here and there.
The smell takes on a huge burst of bitter orange rind. Extra citrus / lemon bitter hops play with a light pine underneath.
The taste leaned towards the bitter rind-like quality. Full and leaning on the bitterness to embrace and pound on into the aftertaste. Semi-smooth bitter finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fairly decent sessionability about it. Carbonation runs fairly light allowing the bitterness to hit appropriately.
Overall, I say this was a very good DIPA that I would have again.
Tried
from Draft
on 14 Apr 2016
at 11:30