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Atlantic Mount Desert Island Ginger

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
1792.89/5.02.89/5.05.2%39.5Lager glass, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
A refreshing wheat beer spiced with fresh ginger root. The process of making this wheat beer has been nicknamed "special ginger tea", due to the fact that we add over 20 lbs. of fresh ground ginger root into the boil. We use pale malt, and wheat, as well as Target and Whitbread Goldings Variation hops to flavor this light, summer ale. Island Ginger is particularly popular during the warmer summer months, though thanks to the ginger kick it has, it would also be warming in the cold winter months.
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 Skyview (4020), Papoose Jct., Minnesota, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/511/20
Jan 20, 2008  
Picked up a single 12-oz bottle at Brennan’s Country Farm Market in Brookfield, Wisconsin. Pours a semi-clear golden pale brew with a decent white head that quickly dissipates to a white ring. Aroma of light bread malt, ginger, Ivory soap, and a touch of white pepper. Taste is medium bodied, white bread, soap, abundant ginger and lemon zest. Finish continues the soap aftertaste with a hint of white pepper.


 DrBayern (1135), Morehead City, North Carolina, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Jan 11, 2008  
12 oz. bottle. Hazy light amber, medium off white head. Ginger aroma overwhelms everything else. There is some light fruitiness detectable, but the ginger is really front and center. Medium body and a fairly lively carbonation, and a tangy mouthfeel. Seems a little sweet, with just a touch of acidity/sourness with the ginger coming through again in a spicy finish. I’m not totally sure what I think of this. I love ginger ale, but this is no typical "ginger beer." I think it would be best with a meal, as opposed to just drinking it alone, and would fit well in the same context as some of the holiday spiced brews.


 wickedpete (626), Lexington Park, Maryland, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Oct 31, 2007  
Nice refreshing beer with a generous ginger spiciness. Goes great with thai food, or when in the mood for something different.


 Lumpy (1802), Carrollton, Texas, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/57/104/513/20
Oct 9, 2007  
Bottle. Nice dark iced tea body with a foamy loose thin head. Nose-light plastic smoke, dusty, malty. Taste-malts swept off a brewery floor, yeasty cherry fruity esters English cask butter flavors, light bitter on the back end. Reminds me of some heavily malted American interpretation of cask conditioned English Ales. A lot more malt and yeast characteristics than I would have thought. Interesting. Little to no influence from the ginger. Enjoyable in a dark, dirty, gloomy pub kinda way.


 fro2218 (466), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/511/20
Sep 28, 2007  
Simple ginger smell - not to overwhelming. Also not too much ginger in the flavor - alows the wheat to come through.


 JAF737300 (792), Tampa, Florida, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/514/20
Sep 22, 2007  
POurs a medium amber. The notes of citrus show up in the aroma. The palate gives you some hop notes but this is where the ginger comes out and gives a nice light bite.


 TURDFERGUSON (1601), Carrboro, North Carolina, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Sep 20, 2007  
Bottle from Jasonmech77. Thanks dude. Pours a dark, layered brown with no head. Nose is very cloves, banana, wheat, brown sugar...this smells very, very similar to the aventinus, though the aventinus is more carbonated and maybe the yeast is slightly different. I dont really know. This smells much better than when I smelled it about two months ago when it first came out. Maybe it just about a different environment, or maybe the 2 months have mellowed it out a little, but we havent tasted anything yet. Flavor doesnt seem to meld well together and alcohol stands out a little too much. Slightly bitter, wheaty and alcoholic finish.


 WeeHeavySD (2963), San Diego (Hillcrest), California, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/104/55/103/512/20
Sep 11, 2007  
12ozer from the brewery. Pours orange/amber with a 2 finger chunky white head. Not much in the nose. Taste is sweet with a little bite, ehhh. I love the name as I love the Island but damn this needs so much more.



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