From a growler filled about an hour ago. Pours a clear dark brown color with a medium tan head. Decent head retention. Aroma of huge earthy and pine hops, roasted malts, smoke in a combination that sadly is mildly reminiscent of tar. The taste is roasted malts, citrus, earthy and pine hops. A bit of sweetness. Better than the aroma thankfully. Medium bodied. Average carbonation. Slight lingering bitterness.

Served on draft at Whole Foods Market Charlottesville. Pours a clear orange-copper with a thin tan head. Decent head retention. Aroma of caramel, pumpkin and apple. The taste is pumpkin, berries, squash, toasted malts and an earthy hop finish. Medium bodied.

Served on draft at the brewpub. Pours a hazy amber color with a thin creamy tan head. Decent head retention. Aroma of caramel, floral and citrus notes. The taste is light toasted malt and caramel notes, citrus, raisins and a bitter hop finish. Medium bodied. Moderate carbonation. Extremely drinkable. Well done.

Served on draft at the brewpub. Pours a hazy orange color with a medium creamy offwhite head. Decent head retention and nice lacing. Aroma of citrus, clove, caramel and bubblegum. The taste is big clove notes, caramel, citrus, a faint bit of bubblegum and mild hops in the finish. Medium bodied. Soft carbonation. Nice.
Earlier Rating: 4/19/2009 Total Score: 3.7
Served on draft at the brewery. Pours a very cloudy orange color... almost murky. Large head with good head retention and lacing. Aroma is very bready with clove, banana and citrus. Taste is creamy and bready, light clove and citrus. Bitter hoppy finish. Light on the tongue. Medium bodied.

Another rerate... this time of the Blue Mountain Barrel House Weizen, which is a tweak on the Rockfish Wheat recipe. Pours a hazy golden color with a large fizzy white head. Decent head retention. Aroma of wheat, caramel and clove. The taste is spicy clove, citrus, wheat, apple, caramel. Medium bodied, soft texture, slight lingering spice, well balanced. Nice. 7/3/8/4/15

Served on draft at Whole Foods Market, Charlottesville, VA. Pours a clear vibrant golden with a medium sized creamy white head. Good head retention. Aroma of big fresh hop notes and faint caramel malts. The taste is toasted malts, caramel, buttery notes and a bitter leafy hop finish. Medium bodied.

Served on draft at the brewpub. Pours a clear reddish-copper with a medium sized creamy off-white head. Good head retention and a bit of lacing. Aroma of caramel, toffee and some toastiness. The taste is bitter hops, toasted malts, nutty notes and a faint bit of fruitiness. Medium bodied. A bit over-hopped, but still decent.

Summer 2011 version is 6.5% abv due to a miscalculation with some malt. Served on nitro at the brewery. Pours a clear dark reddish brown color with a large creamy tan head. Good head retention and lacing. Aroma of berries, citrus and dark malts. The taste is berries, dark malts and faint hops. Medium bodied. Very drinkable. 7/4/7/4/15

Served on draft at the brewpub. Pours dark brown with a thin creamy offwhite head. Decent head retention and lacing. Aroma of roasted malts, bourbon, toffee and nutty notes. The taste is bourbon, chocolate, toffee, toasted malts and a bitter hop finish. Medium-full bodied.

Served on draft at Whole Foods Market, Charlottesville, VA on 7/5/11. Pours a hazy orange color with a thin white head. Fair head retention and lacing. Aroma of citrus, bready notes and caramel. The taste is very flavorful... orange, pear, stone fruits, bread, caramel, spices and faint hops. Full bodied. Some warming alcohol. Very nice.

Served on draft at the brewery on 6/2/11. Pours a clear orange color with a medium sized creamy white head. Decent head retention and lacing. Aroma of wheat, biscuity notes and citrus. The taste is citrus, pale wheat malts and a bitter hop finish. Medium bodied. Nice beer.