4.1/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 8
Flavor 3
Texture 2
Overall 2.5
Wow, nice fruity strawberry aroma. Smells really aromatic like stawberry Nestle Quick. Ubiquitous pale yellow american lager color, no hint of the strawberries in the color. I do beleive it has a slight haze to it. First taste is interesting and attractive. But as with most fruit beers, the taste becomes tiring and imitation during the session. If I didn’t see they added real fruit in the description, I would think it was flavored with syrup. After a while, it seems this beer begins to have the impression of flavored children’s medicine. Strawberry is overwelming the rest of the sensation. Barely carbonated. More sweet than most fruit beers I’ve tasted. Lancaster’s Strawberry is much more enjoyable than this and has more tingly carbonation, something this brew is lacking. However, I was very pleased to have had the chance to taste this rare beer.
Tried
from Can
on 12 Jul 2007
at 06:31
3.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 3
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 3.5
Ignore my numbers, I don’t care for hopped up beers, if you like hops, you gotta try this. Some hints of floral hops in the aroma, just barely. Slightly darker than the typical pale yellow american lager. I think there is a little bit of haze in the appearance. Good medium hop bite, starts out wanting to be an IPA and almost gets there. Medium low carbonation. Overall, a good amber ale that borders on IPA with the hop characters. Finish is like many hopped beers, bitter and medium length lasting. Glad to have had the chance to taste this beer. IMHO Not quite as enjoyable as the less hopped Rock Bottom North Star Amber Ale.
Tried
from Can
on 12 Jul 2007
at 06:07
4.6/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 3
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
Typical beery aroma, alittle fruity perhaps. Very light ubiquitous pale yellow american lager color. The feel of this is medium to low carbonation. Very light taste, as the description indicates. Flavors of moist hay, wet cardboard and a generally interesting flavor that is unique and non offensive. Very friendly and easy to get along with. A very good session brew. Not bitter in the least. Well behaved and friendly. Overall, just a good example of a very drinkable beer.
Tried
from Can
on 12 Jul 2007
at 05:58
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 6.5
Good, rather spicey hefe aroma. Cloudy light yellow beer appearnce, like a witbier. Bananas, oranges, and spices abound in the flavors. Not too overwhelming as with many spiced wheat beers. Has some good tingles. Pretty good taste and easy to enjoy. Friendly and happy. Has some characteristics of wine in the flavors. Just a tad of bitterness. Overall, not bad.
Tried
on 11 Jul 2007
at 16:47
5.4/10
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Appearance 2
Aroma 3
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Ubiquitous pale yellow amercan lager color. Barely any carbonation visible inside the brew. . Has about the same wet hay flavor as Babbling Blonde, earthy and hay like. Barely any smell. Contrary to the looks, this has good tingly carbonation. Finish is mild mannered and easy to appreciate. Good example of a friendly session brew.
Tried
from Can
on 11 Jul 2007
at 16:43
4.6/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 2
Overall 4.5
Beautiful rolling pour. Chocolate mousse head. Aroma of good dry stout. As good as or better than the widget beers that come from the UK. Really good example of a Brit Dry stout. Finish is slightly bitter. Good old flat stout, just like any other. However, can’t hold a candle to Troegs as far as enjoyability goes.
Tried
from Can
on 11 Jul 2007
at 16:38
3.1/10
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Appearance 2
Aroma 3
Flavor 4
Texture 2
Overall 3.5
Ubiquitous pale yellow american lager color. Barely any aroma, just the typical hints of beerness. Earthly flavor that is very similar to the Babbling Brook. and the Ultra Light Tackle. Virtually flat even though I can see carbonation in the brew. Bitter as it’s namesake implies. Cannot hold a candle to Hobgoblin. More on the bitter side of ESB.
Tried
from Can
on 11 Jul 2007
at 16:26
5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 2
Flavor 7
Texture 2
Overall 8
One of the better, more enjoyable beers I had at the Rivertowne. Lighter and more bubbly looking than a ubiquitous pale yellow american lager. No hint of fruit in the aroma. Very low carbonation on the palate. tho there are quite a few bubbles within the brew. Wow, quite interesting and unique, simply lovely. Fruity but not artificial. I like this brew, easy to like and easy to get along with. Reminds me a bit of another fruit beer I’ve had lately, festina peche or a flemish sour. Could drink this all day, a great session brew.
Tried
from Can
on 11 Jul 2007
at 16:21
4.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 2
Overall 3.5
Roasty dark aroma. Black like used motor oil. Taste is typical impy stout. Don’t be fooled by my numbers, I just don’t care for impy stouts. This stuff however will stand up to any impy stout in the top 25. Interesting rock like background flavors. Rivertowne makes the offensive brews that other brewpubs are afraid they feel they can’t sell. Excellent example of obtrusive impy stout.
Tried
from Can
on 11 Jul 2007
at 16:14
3.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 3
Texture 2
Overall 3
Please ignore my numbers, I rate by how I enjoy them and I don’t care for hoppy IPA. You ask, then why did I taste? Well, because it was there. THis is as good example of an IPA that I have tasted, has all the good attributes. It is a little darker than you typical IPA, kinda orange brown. Bitter medicinal syrupy qualities coat the inside of your mouth. Like chewing on green grapefruit rinds? Give this a try, will not disappoint. Certainly a good example of an IPA. Finish is bitter lingering that lasts and lasts.
Tried
on 11 Jul 2007
at 16:06