7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Cloudy amber body. Off-white, frothy head, slowly diminishing. Aroma of sweet pineapple, orange, citrus, grapefruit and flowers with hints of caramel, The flavor is moderately sweet and lightly bitter. It finishes lightly to moderately sweet and moderately. bitter. Medium body, watery/velvet texture and lively carbonation. Sweeter than many American IPAs, but quite good. Hops are bright enough to stand up to the sweet, malty backbone, but not bold enough to scrape your tongue. Very enjoyable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Dec 2009
at 18:42
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Draft. Deep amber body. Off-white head, slowly diminishing. Aroma of pine, citrus with notes of sweet tropical fruit and caramel. The flavor is moderately sweet and moderately bitter. It finishes lightly to moderately sweet and moderately bitter. Medium body, watery texture, moderate carbonation. A sweet IPA of average distinction.
Tried
from Draft
on 09 Dec 2009
at 16:34
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draught at Spuyten Duyvil, New York
Hazy amber color: Creamy aroma, malt and straws. Smooth mouthfeel, reasonable malt flavor, medium-light body, light vanilla touch; low bitterness. Pleasant.
Hazy amber color: Creamy aroma, malt and straws. Smooth mouthfeel, reasonable malt flavor, medium-light body, light vanilla touch; low bitterness. Pleasant.
Tried
on 09 Dec 2009
at 14:56
5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle. Pours a light yellow with a thin, fizzy head. Weak nose of wheat and some mild citrus. Flavor is light and crisp, some hints lemony and tartness, along with some metallic notes. Very light body, very bubbly and, as I said, crisp. Nothing special but probably refreshing on a hot day. (I drank it in late November.)
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Dec 2009
at 10:58
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Had this a few times on draft including Mohegan Sun casino and Nags Head in Huntington NY. Pours a transparent, deep copper with a creamy, thin white head. Aroma is kinda bland, some maltiness and some sweetness but nothing real specific. Thin finish a touch dry. Flavor is fairly common, toasted malts, bread, some light sweetness. Nothing really separates this from a number of other amber ales, nor does anything distinguish this as winter seasonal.
Tried
from Draft
on 28 Nov 2009
at 13:10
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Enjoyable but not overly memorable. Kind of light in flavor and body for a winter. Good spice and hops, pretty good
Tried
on 23 Nov 2009
at 09:09
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
12oz bottle pours a crystal clear slightly copper orange with a frothy, active white head. Crisp, malty aroma, dry crackers, biscuit, a little vegetal. Flavor is classic octoberfest, malty, sweet, caramel, honey, crackers. Wet finish. Sessionable, nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Nov 2009
at 17:24
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Overall Impression: Had this one a few time over the last few months, it's a decent rye ale, but not particularly exciting
Tried
on 09 Nov 2009
at 05:56
4.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
Location: 12 oz bottle from Gilly’s, 11/8/09
Aroma: The nose is mostly malty, fairly mild, some caramel too
Appearance: Pours a clear orange color with a frothy white head
Flavor: A pretty average, typical of the style, malty and bready flavor
Palate: Light body, watery mouthfeel, drinkable, not much else
Overall Impression: This is a fairly boring brew, not bad, just not very exciting. Nothing very exciting going on here, not much else to say, it just is what it is. An adventure-less attempt at the Oktoberfest style.
**Just submitted a Photo for this one as well, as it was missing one.
Aroma: The nose is mostly malty, fairly mild, some caramel too
Appearance: Pours a clear orange color with a frothy white head
Flavor: A pretty average, typical of the style, malty and bready flavor
Palate: Light body, watery mouthfeel, drinkable, not much else
Overall Impression: This is a fairly boring brew, not bad, just not very exciting. Nothing very exciting going on here, not much else to say, it just is what it is. An adventure-less attempt at the Oktoberfest style.
**Just submitted a Photo for this one as well, as it was missing one.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Nov 2009
at 20:24
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottled@Oliver Twist, Stockholm. Amber colour with mediumsized off-white head. Aroma is caramel malts, fruity hops as well as some ryebread. Flavour is ryebread, grains, fruits, mild herbal notes as well as some sweetish malts. Not that exciting.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Oct 2009
at 10:33