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Atlantic Mount Desert Island Ginger 2.89 179

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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 JPDIPSO (4944), Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Apr 30, 2007  
Amber color with a a smaller white popcorn colored head. Fairly tame in aroma, with ginger being the most dominate. Some hints of wheat and cookie dough at well. Fuller flavors, with caramel and malt in the front and carrying through to the finish. Ginger and generic spice come in mid swizzle. A sharp spice, even alcohol seems to come in right at the start of the finish and dries the linger out. Left with a dry ginger residue.


 Tmoney99 (4802), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
Jan 20, 2006  
Bottle. Clear amber with large frothy white head that diminished slowly. Heavy hoppy ginger aroma. Medium body with soft carbonation. Moderate sweet ginger flavor with a small bitter finish. Drinkable brew.


 DocLock (4648), Lower Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
May 22, 2006  
Bottle from State Line. Dark straw pour with smallish head. Aroma of soapy ginger root and sesame oil coupled with hopcitrus. The flavor was malty, gingery, with back end hops. Unique, and worth quaffing again if I see it locally, although not by the case.


 Lubiere (4552), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Dec 7, 2008  
A golden ale witH no head. Ginger, maple and citrus in aroma. In mouth, a biscuitty malt carapils, with light but sustained ginger, light hops. A good summer ale. Bottle from Inertiaboy. shared Aug. 2008, while harvesting his hops.


 muzzlehatch (4427), Burlington, Vermont, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/102/511/20
Jun 15, 2002  
Well, its interesting but it doesn’t quite work. Very dry; interesting ginger/hoppy nose and lots of spice flavor throughout; very dry. Real problem is a metallic character that gets stronger as time passes. Unlikely to try it again, but glad I had it once.


 bhensonb (4389), Woodland, California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/513/20
Sep 1, 2008  
Bottle from Wine Cellar. Hazy golden tinged amber color with a slight white head. Aroma is ginger. Near medium body with frothy carbonation. The flavor is primarily ginger, though there seems to be a bit of breadiness underneath. This is a very good ginger. It keeps the spiciness right on through to the end.


 heemer77 (4312), Savannah, Missouri, USA
2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/53/102/58/20
May 16, 2008  
Hazy dark gold with a bright, light khaki head. The aroma is rich peaches and ginger. There is also a yeasty note. The taste has some nasty notes of old ginger that has sat on the counter. There is also a little bit of nasty cheap sponge cake, like the outside of a Twinkie, but without the filling. Pretty nasty.


 Skyview (4108), 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.



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