5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
This is a cider, but better and less carbonated than your average store variety. I was surprised by how little carb it had. Still, too sweet for my liking, and not very reminiscent of beer.
Tried
on 03 Jun 2003
at 18:05
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cloudy golden colour with a slight orange tint. Served with a slice of lemon dropped inside the beer. A very 'wheatie' beer full of the characteristics keen on wheats. Banana flavours show through and so do the lemony twangs. A good representation of a summer beer, and a definate winner from the brewery. I sampled this one at the Rochester location.
Tried
on 11 May 2003
at 10:13
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Had at the Rochester location. Good colour, a somewhat hoppy smell, but more subtle than most Pales. A good overall beer, but the aftertaste is lacking and only hop flavours really show through. A good one to try if you are at one of the locations, but more of an APA instead of an IPA.
Tried
on 11 May 2003
at 10:11
4.5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 2
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Sampled at the Syracuse location. Extremely pale, no head; faint nose; lightly acidic palate - celery, honeydew melon; very light body, lacking complexity so it comes off like a really lousy beer with aspirations to bigger things. In that regard it''s a let down, but with this style I''m getting the impression that it is a fine line.
Tried
on 11 Oct 2002
at 10:02
6.1/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Sampled at the Syracuse location. Amber colour; rich, hoppy depths; kiss of sweet malts. Good balance, maybe 32 IBUs, like a mid-range Czech 12 degree.
Tried
on 11 Oct 2002
at 09:59
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Sampled at the Syracuse location. Black; milk chocolate & cocoa aroma; thick malt flavours - chewy and sweet. Some could really get into this, but after drinking Smutty Robust all last winter this seems simple in comparison.
Tried
on 11 Oct 2002
at 09:58
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6
Sampled at the Syracuse location. Very dark brown; smooth taste; toasty, hint of milk chocolate, nuts; dry and overcarbonated finish.
Tried
on 11 Oct 2002
at 09:56
4.1/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
Sampled at Syracuse location. Dark amber, cloudy; lots of bubblegum, banana, papaya in both aroma and palate. No real dark malt presence. Light yeastiness in the finish. With this beer I have now sampled more American beers than Canadian. This might flip flop the next little while, of course, but a big turning point in my beer tasting.
Tried
from Can
on 11 Oct 2002
at 09:55
6.1/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 6.5
Sampled at the Syracuse location. Light bronze colour; fruity, citric hop nose (cascades); good quality bitterness - not overpowering but gives it a nice bite; after this, however, there is nothing else. Needs complexity and more malt.
Tried
on 11 Oct 2002
at 09:53
5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5
Sampled at the Syracuse location. Amber; caramelly, slightly earthy nose; spritzy body, hint of smoke; dryish finish, and fruity hops coming in very late.
Tried
on 11 Oct 2002
at 09:51