 ClarkVV (3547), Allston, Massachusetts, USA
Feb 22, 2005
On cask @ Moan and Dove, 2/19/05. An enjoyable day spent in Western Mass with Maibockaddict and Mkobes. Dark cola brown body, light transluscent haze, with strong burgundy-red hues swirling about when held to the light. Moderate amount of light tan head perched atop. Aroma of yeast and vinousness (concord grapes, grapeskins), with some herbal notes (mostly black licorice, maybe some light clove-like notes) and a bit of chocolate. Definite English yeast gives of some fruity esters (ripe blueberries, apples, cherries). Flavor begins with a surprising hops apparency, though not overly bitter. More yeast intersparsed with notes of cocoa and fruit. Medium body, with a surprisingly firm carbonation for a hand-pumped beer. Slightly oily texture, ends with some bittersweet roast. I wish I could find this stuff near me, on cask.
yomintyfresh (53), USA
Jun 13, 2007 A bit darker than the Broadside and appears about the same. The bitterness is a bit overwhelming when consumed alone; would be good with some sort of roast.
anders37 (2563), Malmö, Sweden
Jan 31, 2006 Cask @ Bishop’s Arms, Malmö. Dark reddish colour with a small off-white head. Sweet and a little roasted malt aroma. Sweet malty flavor, with hints of nuts and dried fruits. Malty and a roasted aftertaste.
ante (2473), Stockholm (Bromma), Sweden
Jan 15, 2006 Cask at Akkurat, Stockholm. Dark reddish brown with a small tan head. Weak nutty aroma, notes of grassy hops. Fudge, grass, toasted dark bread and licorice in flavour with a dry nutty aftertaste.
MiP (4927), Flensburg, Germany
Jan 9, 2006 Cask. Dark brown, soy-like colour. Very sparse head. Sweet roasted malt flavour. Short, roasted aftertaste.
Sobchak (131), Skagen, Denmark
Dec 24, 2005 (Cask, The Wharf, Aalborg) - Dark reddish colour. Roasty, malty nose. The taste is predominantly malty, but with some interesting fruity notes in the background, leading into to a dry, slightly bitter finish.
|
