7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
On tap at the brewpub. Aroma was yeasty, fruity, spices. Great spice character on this one. Flavor was a bit tart, sweet, spices (cloves). As it warmed, notes of lemon and grapefruit came out.
Tried
from Draft
on 11 Nov 2010
at 23:30
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
On tap at the brewpub. Aroma was almost non-existent when I first smelled this one. As it warmed aroma came out. Flavor was there at the start - sweet malts, nutty character, mild hops. Flavor was sweet malts, sugar, no real hop character in this one.
Tried
from Draft
on 11 Nov 2010
at 23:25
5.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
Growler pours a translucent, deep brown with a thin white head. Nose is fairly mild, a little malty, a little sweet, brown sugar. Flavor is sweet, malty, a little fruit. Full bodied, slightly hot. Forgettable.
Tried
from Growler
on 07 Nov 2010
at 11:14
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Growler filled at the brewpub. Pours a dark hazy brown color with not much of a head. Earthy aroma with strong peaty notes and a faint caramel finish. The taste is toffee, nutty notes, berries, faint coffee notes and a smoky finish. Medium bodied.
Tried
from Growler
on 28 Oct 2010
at 16:34
6.1/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 6.5
Grower from the brewery, filled 10/20/10 and opened 10/21/10. Pours a clear orange color with a thin frothy offwhite head. Fair poor head retention and lacing. Aroma of pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove. The taste is pumpkin and spices with a toasty finish. Thin bodied. The flavor is good but rather weak.
Tried
on 28 Oct 2010
at 16:25
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Served on cask at the brewpub on 10/20/10. Pours a hazy amber with a medium creamy head. Good head retention and lacing. Aroma of bitter earthy hops and butter. The taste is butter, caramel and bitter hops. Medium bodied. Pretty diacetyl laden.
Tried
from Cask
on 28 Oct 2010
at 16:07
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Served on draft at the brewpub on 10/20/10. Pours a clear copper color with a medium offwhite head. Decent head retention and good lacing. Aroma of leafy hops and caramel. The taste is bitter grassy notes, nutty notes, caramel and toffee. Medium bodied. Clean and crisp. Nice beer.
Tried
from Draft
on 28 Oct 2010
at 16:04
5.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Served on draft at the brewpub on 10/20/10. Pours a hazy brown color with a medium offwhite head. Decent head retention and lacing. Aroma of caramel, butter and toffee. The taste is very buttery with some caramel, bitter leafy hops and a nutty finish. Medium bodied. Seems like a good ESB ruined by a diacetyl issue, which sadly is not the last I ran into at this brewery.
Tried
from Draft
on 28 Oct 2010
at 16:04
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Served on draft at the brewpub on 10/20/10. Pours a lightly hazy golden color with a medium creamy white head. Good head retention and lacing. Aroma of peach, pear, caramel and a bitter finish. The taste is fruity hop notes, stone fruits, some tropical and citrus, caramel and plum. Medium bodied. Tasty beer.
Tried
from Draft
on 28 Oct 2010
at 16:03
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Served on draft at the brewpub on 10/20/10. Pours a clear golden color with a medium creamy white head. Grassy aroma with faint grainy notes. The taste is toasted malts, caramel and a lightly hoppy finish. Medium bodied.
Tried
from Draft
on 28 Oct 2010
at 16:01