 HighGravity (890), Baltimore, Maryland, USA
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 10/20 |
May 21, 2003 The beers colors are a hazy orange/yellow. The nose is very light with a touch of spiciness. The body is light and refreshing with pleasant citrus undertones. The finish is fruity and flavorful. This beer reminds me of a toned down wit.
VA Homebrewer (525), Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
May 21, 2003 Hazy yellow to golden color wit ha moderate head. Malty and spicy aromas with yeast accompanying in the background. Definite flowery hop characteristics in the nose as well. Crisp maltiness and hop astringency in the flavor profile along with a classic wheat texture and flavor. A little thin in body. Finishes dry and mildly bitter.
VTDeerHunter (51), Vermont, USA
| 2.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 3/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 9/20 |
May 17, 2003 Batch 7. Hazy gold, with a quickly diminishing head. Sour nose, mildly hoppy. Light body, lightly malty, lightly hoppy...I guess watery does describe it. Ok, but not great. Seems pretty carbonated too...
guzzler67 (1288), Hanover, Maryland, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
May 15, 2003 Unfiltered, amber appearance. No head to speak of. Malts and spices in the aroma. Very nice yeast flavor with hints of lemon grass. Spicy kick in the finish. Most pleasant.
Ernest (4515), Boulder, Colorado, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
May 14, 2003 Head is initially average sized, frothy, off-white, mostly diminishing. Body is hazy dark yellow, bottle conditioned. Aroma is lightly malty (toasted grain, cereal), lightly hoppy (lemon, herbs), lightly yeasty (cobwebs), with a light note of clove. Flavor is moderately sweet, moderately acidic, lightly bitter. Finish is lightly sweet, moderately
acidic, moderately bitter. Medium body, watery texture, lively
carbonation. Pleasant but not especially interesting.
Uglyradio (776), Greenville, South Carolina, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
May 10, 2003 This ale pours a hazy amber color with a small, white head that does not linger. It has a nice aroma of yeast and fruity esters with a bit of malt and spices mixed in. Medium body with moderate amounts of carbonation, the flavor is yeasty and mildly spicy with a dry, malty finish. Tastes and smells like it probably has some wjeat in it. Very refreshing, tangy, and spicy-a nice treat for any summer's day.
muzzlehatch (4427), Burlington, Vermont, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
May 3, 2003 12 oz bottle. When I first read about this, I was under the impression that it was a replacement for or just a name change of the Speciale Reserve. Well, given that the SR is still available in a new batch that we just got, I guess I'm probably wrong. So exciting, a new McNeills and a new Allagash the same weekend!
Handsome cloudy bright golden body, very small but steady white head. Nose of orangepeel, coriander, cloves. Flavor rather sour and peppery for such a light beer, with a fair amount of hops at the end. Quite yeasty, tangy. Not bad, but really has almost no sweetness which I regard as near-essential for the style. I'll definitely have it again, as its Allagash and I could just be having a bad tasting period (I'm not liking ANYTHING the last couple of days), but right now I'd say it's weak and the least of their esteemed line.
urbnhautebourg (974), Annapolis, Maryland, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Apr 30, 2003 Bursting fresh coriander nose. Good head and lacing. Easy going wheat and coriander flavor. Smooth and easy with a refreshing sour snap. Basically a summer version of the White.
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