Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Taster at the Carter Payne. Pours a clear, red color, with a small, foamy, beige head. The nose is bold red wine tannins, cloves, maple syrup, plum, and bread dough. Sweet and vineous, with a mild, bitter and acidic finish. Heavy and clinging. Beautiful.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Taster at the Carter Payne. Pours clear, bubbly, and yellow, with a small, fizzy, white head. Unmistakably buttery like a Chardonnay, with notes of green apple, cloves, and a surprising aftertaste of almonds. Sweet and lightly acidic. Light, crisp, and a touch astringent. Creative and delicious.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
On tap at the Carter Payne. Pours a dark, fairly opaque, ruby-brown color, with a small, off-white head. The nose is brown sugar, cinnamon, strong yeasty character, dates, and toasted pecans. Sweet and malty, with a good, light, bitter bite. Heavy body, syrupy, and crisp. Bold, decadent, and just the right amount of boozy. Lovely, complex, and delicious.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
On tap at the Carter Payne. Pours a reddish, brown color, with a small, bubbly, tan head. The nose is brown bread, spruce tips, oak, light resin, and pine. Sweet and chewy, with a good bitterness. Solid, simple barley wine.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
On tap at the Carter Payne. Pours brown, with a small, beige head. The nose is brown sugar, lime zest, butterscotch, and black salt. Sweet and malty, with a smooth, sour bite. Sharp, acidic, and delicious.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Taster at the Carter Payne. Pours black, with a small, tan head. The nose is chocolate syrup, cinnamon, green oak, brown sugar, and caramel. Very sweet and malty, and a bit boozy. Very heavy body, with a syrupy, malty palate. This is a balanced, flavorful, and delicious stout.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Taster at the Carter Payne. Pours a hazy, purple color, with a small, beige head. The nose is caramel, strong red wine, cloves, and maple. Sweet and sugary, with a touch of savory spice and bitterness. Quality.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Taster at the Carter Payne. Pours black, with a small, beige head. The nose is butter toffee, vanilla, light rye, and a beautiful caraway touch. Sweet and boozy, with a light bitterness. The palate is syrupy, and sugary. Fun and interesting, and quite well done.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Taster at the Carter Payne. Pours black, with a small, tan head. The nose is burnt toast, maple, cane sugar, pumpernickel, and currant. Sweet and sugary, with a mellow touch of sour. Funky and strange.
gtaegeek (6356) reviewed Vienna Lager from Local Relic Artisan Ales 4 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
On tap at the Carter Payne. Pours a clear, bronze color, with a small, off-white head. The aroma is pine sap, grapefruit peel, cane sugar, and hay. Dry and musty, with a sharp, easy bitterness. Light and surprisingly aggressive.