7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle. (10% ABV) A clear, copper body topped by an off-white head. Malty and fruity nose with lots of resiny hops and a good dash of beef-stock. The flavor is as expected malty, fruity and bitter, with some chocolate added. Quite heavy flavor actually with the alcohol well hidden. Full-bodied and sweet in the mouth, and some apples in the finish, along with the beef-stocky malt and resiny hops. And of course, bitterness. A really nice, heavy beer. (080620)
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Jul 2008
at 18:04
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
From cask at Northern Virginia Summer BrewFest. Beer pours an slightly darker amber color with a white head. The aroma is sweet, with a nice malt component. Pretty refreshing in my opinion.
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Jul 2008
at 08:56
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Pours ruby/amber with a creamy head. Aroma is matly/caramel, lightly hoppy and earthly. Taste is slightly roasted, and a good presence of nutty and caramel malt. Maybe some licorice, reminding me of a sweet sugary cough syrup. Light yeast, hops giving an enjoyable tingly mouthfeel.
Tried
on 17 Jul 2008
at 19:27
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bright reddish-brown. Plummy aroma with sour cherries, chocolate. Fruity and sweet, some bubblegum, light spice. Some orange. Some nice nuances but too sweet.
Tried
on 01 Jul 2008
at 10:28
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle. A clear, golden beer with an off-white head. Orange and pine in the aroma, as well as a good maltyness. Balanced flavor with malts and hops. Citrus, pine, resin and a good bitterness. Full-bodied. Lasting, rather bitter finish with pine and citrus. A quite nice one, easy to drink and not pushing the limits. (080412)
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Jun 2008
at 16:04
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle @ Maria tasting. Golden / orange colour with an off-white head. Aroma is citrus, hop, fruit, orange, malt, caramel. Pleasent and a nice beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Jun 2008
at 23:04
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle pours out a amber topped with a off white cream head. A very nice hop on the nose. Tast of sweet hops with a touch of bitterness. A Nice IPA.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Jun 2008
at 14:49
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle. Smells sweet. Tastes sweet with a lemon tartness at the end. Hazy medium yellow body below a small, fizzy, white head that quickly departs. The aroma contains straw, melon, coriander and pineapple juice. The flavor is moderately sweet, lightly bitter and lightly to moderately acidic. The finish is tart. Medium body with a watery texture and fizzy carbonation. This beer lacks the depth and mustiness of the better saisons.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Jun 2008
at 20:33
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle from Greenwood Gourmet Grocery in Greenwood, VA near Crozet. Pours a cloudy reddish brown with little head Chocolate, caramel and nutty aroma. Taste has the same notes, but is much fruitier, with t.opical fruits, pear and banana.Low effervescence, medium feel.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Jun 2008
at 19:00
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5
Bottle. Pour is a slighly reddish amber color with a two finger or so head that is kind of soapy looking. Aromas are grainy with a touch of raspberry. Flavor is watery but has a nice little crips tartness from the raspberry presence. Not going to win any awards from me, but not bad...
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 May 2008
at 15:31