 SamGamgee (646), Isla Vista, California, USA
Jan 11, 2008 Updated: Jun 2, 2008
22oz bottle. Brown. Bone head. Earthy and piney hop aroma, with some earth maltiness underneath. Malty caramel with lots of bitter, piney hops. A hint of citrus, and a rough bitter finish that sticks. Medium body that is pretty drinkable. I like the maltiness, but there is a weird roughness to the hops in the finish that I’m not too keen on. A nice beer, except for this one hang-up. (3.6)
Rerate: 22oz bottle. Deep red color with a lasting beige head. Earthy caramel, tea, pine, and grapefruit in the aroma. The flavor has some soil, caramel and damp tea leaves, with bitter and piney hops in the finish. The caramel almost overtakes the bitterness of the hops, but falls short in the end. Pretty nice for a big, hoppy red ale, but not as clean and drinkable as when I first had it.
bconley (82), Fern Park, Florida, USA
Dec 3, 2008 Bomber. Glad this is available in FL now. Pours deep amber color, with an off white head. Very floral smell. Big and hoppy. Has the nice citrusy and evergreen flavor. Definitely some caramel sweetness in there too. Really good...in fact..I Was worthy
joeyplush (78), Boothwyn, Pennsylvania, USA
Dec 2, 2008 Pours a rich chestnut amber color with a creamy off-white head. Rich aroma of citrus and floral hops, nicely balanced. Taste is hoppy and fruity, with hints of grapes balanced with caramel hops, and a bitter finish which reminds me of a grapefruit. Very strong lacing. Overall, a robust beer that feels like a cross between an IPA and an amber lager.
poolboy (29), Lafayette, Indiana, USA
Nov 30, 2008 This beer is available on tap at several places near me. So, I drink a good bit of it. Copper with a large head. Taste of malt, hopes, and bitters. Some alcohol taste as well. Very pleasant aftertaste. Recommended.
barleynhops (25), Alpharetta, Georgia, USA
Nov 29, 2008 Poured a red color with light lacing. Mild taste of hops, but with bitter malts. Couldnt taste the alcohol, but rather enjoyed the aftertaste which was nutty with a little citris.
LisaR (46), Gothenburg, Sweden
Nov 21, 2008 Bottle. The Rover, Gothenburg. Surprisingly red colour with a small off-white head. Aroma: complex, sweet, dark. Flavor: Hops, sweet and toasted malt, fruits, alcohol, caramel. Maybe a bit too much alcohol in the taste.
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