 SamGamgee (585), Santa Cruz, California, USA
Jun 16, 2008 Updated: Jun 19, 2008
12oz bottle. Clear copper with a lasting creamy off-whit head. Malty and fruity aroma with some melon and tea, herbs, and grass balancing. The flavor is toffeeish and sweet with only a marginal grassy hop balance. A little yeasty, with low bitterness. medium to light bodied with fizzy carbonation. Just a little to sweet/not hoppy enough for me, but definitely not unpleasant. (3.2) Rerate: Ya, the sweetness gets a little annoying.
BlackForestCO (549), Fort Collins and Black Forest, Colorado, USA
Sep 30, 2008 Bottle. Poured a clear copper color with a thick, rocky off-white head that slowly receded and left some spotty lacing. Aroma of lightly toasted caramel malts, a light metallic aroma, and some light earthy hops. Smooth, lightly sweet entry with a bit of ice tea flavor that leads into a light fruitiness and some soft caramel that transitions into a light noble hoppiness on the finish. Low carbonation and smooth on the palate. Definitely an easy drinker.
iowaherkeye (1410), relocated to Santa Rosa f/Iowa, California, USA
Sep 25, 2008 22oz bottle, A081908--not sure if this is the bottled on or best by date, purchased from Bottle Barn earlier today. Clear copper amber with a one finger yellowish white head, fair retention. Aroma of fruity, caramel, and toasted malts up front with some metallic notes. Flavor is the same with some light noble hops keeping things from getting too sweet. Bitterness peaks at a 3. Moderate carbonation with a light body. Not too bad--glad I got to finally try it.
Gypsy19 (216), AMERICA RISING, USA
Sep 17, 2008 A neutral, pleasant ale of marginal hoppiness and malt, slight fruitiness. Nothing really stands out, but very smooth and drinkable.
mabel (1662), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Sep 15, 2008 [1638-20080830] 355mL bottle. Grainy slightly skunky fish malt aroma. Clear, amber orange body with a medium-lasting foamy off-white head. Grainy malt flavour has some weird yeast in it. Medium body. Drinkable, not bad.
(@ Diamond Princess cruise ship; near AK)
bearlybrewed (14), Colorado, USA
Sep 15, 2008 Wonderful maltiness, with a flavor of caramel, toffee, and and hint of nuts. Excellent beer. I will select it anytime it is available where I am traveling.
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