5.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 6
Dark mahogany; light coffee nose; mellow palate with a good bit of smoke; thin in the finish.
Tried
on 28 Oct 2001
at 19:56
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Fresh hop aroma; hop-accented all the way. Not West-Coast, but more so than most East Coast pales. I liked it.
Tried
on 03 Jun 2001
at 13:19
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Nice deep brown color - though little head. Medium carbonation. Sweet aroma, with a hint of hop spice. Flavor is nutty, roasty, and laced with a tinge of spicy hops. Body is a bit on the thin side, which is just about the only drawback.
Tried
on 03 Mar 2001
at 11:44
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 8
I think kenk nailed my feelings exactly in his review. There's not much that is outstanding but it is nice and drinkable. I found it a bit on the thin side for a winter warmer and its true - you really need to make sure this beer is no less than 55 deg F to really get the malt character out of it.
Tried
on 20 Jan 2001
at 00:59
4.2/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 3
Texture 4
Overall 4
A spicy, almost minty aroma, a sweetish, grainy flavour, thin body and late astringency. Reminds me of Newcastle.
Tried
on 04 Jan 2001
at 13:03
8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Out of the trio of distinct amber ales that I sampled tonight, this was far and away the best (against Murphy's Irish Amber and Wild Goose Amber Beer). Interesting and dry, with a pleasant maltiness and firm hoppiness.
Tried
on 05 Sep 2000
at 10:49
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
This is a very nice porter. Dry and hoppy, with additional bitterness from roasted malts. Very dark reddish color, but not quite opaque. Medium bodied (could have used more body).
Tried
on 28 Aug 2000
at 09:54
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
This is a very middle of the road American wheat. It doesn't have the spiciness or complexity of other wheats. Instead, it has a moderate wheat flavor and a fairly strong hop presence. Drinkable and quenching, but lacking.
Tried
from Can
on 22 Aug 2000
at 00:50