Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
12oz bottle. Pitch black. Minimal white rimmed head. Bourbon aroma greets you. Huge bourbon character dominates the flavor as well. Some classic Imperial Stout tendencies, but the bourbon is overwhelming. True to style. re-rate notes...this is now one of my favorite WI beers..big rich chocolate notes in the 2011 version, delicate vanilla in the bourbon. Excellent balance.
nuplastikk (10543) reviewed Happy Heron from Central Waters Brewing Co. 16 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Draft at the Old Fashioned. Light filtered gold-yellow color. Earthy bitterness, but nothing that would phase a hophead. Tastes like a Flagship beer to me, middle of the road stuff. Well balanced, but lacks depth. Solid but subdued.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 9
courtesy of BA trade. pours black with a dark mocha head aroma of light tart cherries, lots of bourbon goodness, malts and hints of chocolate. taste, wood/bourbon barrel elements are quite present, had hints of sweet vanilla mix with hints of cherry tartness that despite the 80lbs added to the barrel doesn’t make this beer overly tart. As the beer warmed up, it gained in intensity, chocolate became more noticeable. On the palate, bourbon comes first followed by the cherries/chocolate.
JK (8171) reviewed Happy Heron from Central Waters Brewing Co. 16 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
A mid-range pale ale. Great appearance, gold color, a little haze, and big, white, rocky head. Mild aroma with hops and an acidic character. The hop presence in the flavor is deeper, some citrus, and mild bitterness balanced by malt flavor.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Bottled. A hazy deep red beer with a lazing beige head. The aroma is sweet with notes of malt, berries, and hops. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt, berries, and hops, leading to a very bitter finish. The alcohol leaves a light burn on the tongue. Thanks Papsoe for sharing.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Black with a medium beige head.Aroma was sweet with plenty of roasted malt and burned caramel. Flavour went the same wasy. Finshed sweet.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Bottled - probably my rating # 15,000 if I include my backlog. A hazy deep red beer with a huge tan head. The aroma is sweet with notes of malt, hops, fruit, and berries. The flavor is sweet malty with a light acidic edge, strong notes of fruit, medium notes of wood, and lighter notes of vanilla and alcohol, leading to a slightly tart finish. The alcohol leaves a burn on the tongue. Thanks Papsoe for sharing.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Bottle 35,5 cl. Courtesy of pepsican/iowaherkey. Slightly hazy amber golden with a yellowish head. Aroma of caramel, spicy hops and overripe fruit. Medium body with sweet overripe fruit and burned caramel. rather hoppy finish. 290509
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Bottle 35,5 cl. Courtesy of pepsican/iowaherkey. Pours a dark brown with a tint of red and a creamy beige head. Aroma of hard roasted malt and lightly tart cherry, a whiff of butter also. Medium body, hard roasted malt and lightly tart notes of cherry. The finish also has some tartness combined with a solid dryness. fresh. 290509
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Blind tasting at Papsø’s
Hazy amber color; medium head. Very nice aroma, the typical American Strong Ale, with a lot of caramel and resiny hops, but this time it’s also extremely creamy,and a bit earthy. Very good body, smooth; the flavor has strong caramel, maybe medium sweet but with strong alcohol (a bit too much), followed by the usual strong hopping, quite resiny, and with some bitter oranges; there is also a touch of vegetables, not pleasant but hidden by the rest. There is something a bit confusing here, but overall it’s a very good beer.