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7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
On cask at MacNiven’s in Indy. The beer pours dark brown with a thin beige head that diminishes quickly to an outer ring. Spotty lacing on the glass. Aroma of malt, coffee and caramel. Medium to full body with a roasty malt and coffee character and notes of dark fruits and caramel. The finish is sweet and malty. Above average overall.
Tried
from Cask
on 01 May 2012
at 13:11
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
On draught at the Rathskeller in Indy. Pours a clear dark amber color with a medium off-white head that diminishes steadily. Stringy lacing on the glass. Caramel malt and hops in the nose. Light-bodied with a toasted malt character and notes of caramel and mild hops. The finish is short and sweet with a malt aftertaste. Pretty straightforward Amber but worth trying just to see the awesome Rathskeller.
Tried
on 30 Apr 2012
at 13:00
8.4/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Acquired this beer in a trade 2 weeks ago. Stored it in the fridge, poured into a pint glass and enjoyed it out by the river.
A - They were not joking when saying on the can, "A pint in every can." The pour filled my pint glass even on a very slow pour and fell right over the edges. Impressive. 1-Finger head full of only tight creamy bubbles, slightly off white almost like vanilla ice cream. The beer is an SRM of 2.5. Very deep and gorgeous dark golden color border lining on orange.
S - The main reason I’m not a fan of pint glasses is that it’s very hard to get a scent.I’m getting very minimal hops. Mostly sugars and caramel. Almost like sniffing a babe ruth bar if you could imagine that.
T - THIS is a very tasty beer. Wow! Candy corns, caramel, mild hops on the back of the tongue, maple sugar sweetness on the tip of the tongue. It’s a beer that, if solid, woud melt in your mouth. It covers every section and owns it.
M - 90/10 carbonation on the mouth swish. Medium bodied, lingering brown sugar and caramel taste. Mild booziness linger and a slight hint of hops on the finish.
O - This beer is so damn drinkable. It’s not a very easy beer to find. if you see it, grab a couple of cans. I’m regretting only having one of these to drink.
A - They were not joking when saying on the can, "A pint in every can." The pour filled my pint glass even on a very slow pour and fell right over the edges. Impressive. 1-Finger head full of only tight creamy bubbles, slightly off white almost like vanilla ice cream. The beer is an SRM of 2.5. Very deep and gorgeous dark golden color border lining on orange.
S - The main reason I’m not a fan of pint glasses is that it’s very hard to get a scent.I’m getting very minimal hops. Mostly sugars and caramel. Almost like sniffing a babe ruth bar if you could imagine that.
T - THIS is a very tasty beer. Wow! Candy corns, caramel, mild hops on the back of the tongue, maple sugar sweetness on the tip of the tongue. It’s a beer that, if solid, woud melt in your mouth. It covers every section and owns it.
M - 90/10 carbonation on the mouth swish. Medium bodied, lingering brown sugar and caramel taste. Mild booziness linger and a slight hint of hops on the finish.
O - This beer is so damn drinkable. It’s not a very easy beer to find. if you see it, grab a couple of cans. I’m regretting only having one of these to drink.
Tried
from Can
on 26 Apr 2012
at 15:26
5.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Acquired this as an extra in a trade. Stuck it in the fridge, poured it into a pint glass and enjoyed. Only identifier for age is #396 on the bottom of the can.
A - 3-Finger coffee colored head. This is the exact definition of a creamy head. Very tight bubbles, great head lacing. Very nice.Ale is dark brown to light black. Almost no light gets through.
S - Roasted malts is what I get first followed by caramel and brown sugar. There’s a bit of bready notes to this beer. Reminds me a lot of a Newcastle.
T - Well, this is a very sweet beer. It’s a bit more boozy than I expected. I can taste the alcohol pretty easy. Roasted and Caramel malts, nuttines is there as well, Similar to Newcastle mixed with an Old ale mixed with some Belgian Strong ale. It’s just very very sweet and that’s a turn off.
M - 50/50 carbonation, medium bodied, slipper mouth feel, not dry at all. Lingering caramel and syrup taste.
O - Its an okay beer. I wouldn’t buy or drink this again.
A - 3-Finger coffee colored head. This is the exact definition of a creamy head. Very tight bubbles, great head lacing. Very nice.Ale is dark brown to light black. Almost no light gets through.
S - Roasted malts is what I get first followed by caramel and brown sugar. There’s a bit of bready notes to this beer. Reminds me a lot of a Newcastle.
T - Well, this is a very sweet beer. It’s a bit more boozy than I expected. I can taste the alcohol pretty easy. Roasted and Caramel malts, nuttines is there as well, Similar to Newcastle mixed with an Old ale mixed with some Belgian Strong ale. It’s just very very sweet and that’s a turn off.
M - 50/50 carbonation, medium bodied, slipper mouth feel, not dry at all. Lingering caramel and syrup taste.
O - Its an okay beer. I wouldn’t buy or drink this again.
Tried
from Can
on 18 Apr 2012
at 15:23
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can. Creamy barley malt, pepper, and hay aroma. Clear golden yellow color with large white head. Mildly sweet creamy barley malt flavor with a light hay/grass bitterness. Nice body. Very tasty.
Tried
from Can
on 14 Apr 2012
at 14:45
8.3/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 9
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tap at New Albanian. Chocolate oatmeal malt aroma. Black with small head. Lightly smoky chocolate oatmeal malt flavor. Lightly bitter finish. Very nice.
Tried
from Draft
on 24 Feb 2012
at 15:42
8.1/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Tap (growler). Creamy barley malt aroma with a hint of pepper. Amber color with giant off-white head. Sweet caramel malt flavor. Nice body and balance - sweetness not over the top. The best Vienna I’ve ever had.
Tried
from Draft
on 12 Feb 2012
at 14:57
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Tap at the Rathskeller. Caramel malt and hay aroma. Dark orange-brown color with small head. Slightly sweet toffee malt and lightly bitter herbal hops flavor. Okay - strange choice for a German restaurant.
Tried
from Draft
on 11 Feb 2012
at 19:53
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Sample at Joe’s Grille in Indy. The beer is a clear yellow-gold color with a medium thin white head that burns away quickly. Spotty lacing. Aroma of sweet corn and malt. Light body with flavors of grainy malt, corn and a touch of mild hops. The finish is clean and sweet with a malt aftertaste. Pretty straightforward beer overall.
Tried
on 15 Jan 2012
at 10:13
5.6/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Draft at Rich Os. Light brown body with a fizzy, off-white head, rapidly diminishing. Raw grain aroma with notes of caramel, roast and toasted grain. The flavor is moderately sweet and lightly bitter. It finishes lightly to moderately sweet and lightly to moderately bitter. Medium body, watery texture and moderate carbonation. A sight tartness in the finish, along with some vinegary notes. Flabby, unclean malts. Lacking the richness of a Scottish ale. Disappointing.
Tried
from Draft
on 09 Jan 2012
at 17:56