On tap at a pricy place in the viagra triangle, Lux Bar, served in a Local Option 10 or 12 oz glass. Paid about $12 for that, which is a lot but its pretty much 10 bucks everywhere in town. So, I paid a little more but at least I got a good beer at a place I would not expect to get some good beer. But that may be my biggest complaint about the beer, its very pricy. Its not some barrel aged, sour, ass puckering, imported, fancy oh la la. Its just a big hoppy beer, sure very big but still. But back to the point. Color is dark honey amber, cannot see through it but glows. Strong head as well. In short this is a good old school high octane hoppy beer. I actually do not get caramel notes from this, which I do not like in hoppy beer. There are some residual sugars, well a good deal, but it works for the beer. There are just enough sugars to offset some of the heat and a lot of bitter hops in the flavor. Along with the bitter hops, the other hoppy flavors lean toward fruit but not overly tropical. As I said, not caremel, not overly sweet or sticky, very hoppy, very big but sugars hiding some of the heat. I wont drink it again because of the price but I enjoyed my experience. Haven’t done a decent version of this kind of beer in a few years.

(Draught at Söernes Ölbar, Copenhagen, 12 July 2013) Golden colour with frothy, white head. Fruity, sourish nose with notes of citrus, lemon peel, coriander and white bread. Fruity, slightly tart taste with citrus, bread, gooseberries, grass, coriander and a touch of salt emerging on the lips after a while. Medium body, with a touch of sweetness and hardly any bitterness. Different, but quite enjoyable.

On tap at the beer Trappe in Lexington Kentucky. It is a murky gold with a slight head. The aroma is citrus and the taste is rather bitter citrus that lingers on the palate.

On draft at The Beer Trappe in Lexington, KY. Pours a cloudy gold with an off white head. Feint aroma. Bready flavor with some spice notes. Slightly bitter, lingering finish.

Tap at Jerry’s in Wicker Park. A thick golden color beer, solid with no clarity. Leaves behind a strong lace. Aroma is pretty cool with dusty pear yeastiness with pie-crust crumb-like maltiness. Like I said, cool. Flavor similar with a light pear esters and slightly stale unsugary bready maltiness.

Tap @ Søernes Ølbar. Hazy yellow with a white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, yeasty, light coriander and a little sour fruit. Flavor is medium sweet, moderate bitter and light salty. Dry, moderate bitter and light salty finish. 230713

Draft. An unclear yellow beer with a lazing white head. The aroma has notes of lemons, straw, and malt. The flavor is sweet with notes of salt, malt, lemons, and straw, leading to a dry finish.

29th June 2013
Craft Clerkenwell 2nd Birthday Bonanza! Keg. Light haze on this amber beer. Little white head. Palate is light and a little soft with fine minerally carbonation. Little malt cream. Tangy dried fruits. Overall has a nice German feel about it.