Backwater Cat Tail Pale Ale

On tap at the brewpub. The body was medium amber. The aroma was oranges and black tea. The taste was more oranges with some almonds. Well balanced and on the malty side. A nice brew.

Honey yellow color with a decent amount of white head. Lots of floral hops on the nose. Slightly more citrus hops on the body with a nice malt balance.

On tap at the brewpub/bowling alley. Pours a light yellowish copper brew with a nice white head. Average dissolving head and leaves a very good lacing. Lots of flowery hops in aroma along with citrus peel, orange and barley malt. Taste is slightly high on the carbonation, smooth and then a dry finish. This may be Backwater’s best brew.

Pours a clear and beautiful copper color, topped by an inch of fluffy white foam. The head recedes to a film and a ring in a few minutes. Spotty lacing. Some citrus hops in the aroma. A dry toasted malt background with citrus hop bitterness. The flavor starts off pretty good, but then finishes on the mild side. Body just shy of medium with light carbonation. Toasted malt and hop bitterness in the aftertaste is quite pleasant.

Appears a faintly hazed amber, no head with some carbonation present as large bubbles around the glass. Aroma of toffee apple, caramel and a sourness like the runoff liquid from a kitchen scrap bucket. Not promising. The taste is wierd and oddly reminded me of Minneapolis Town Hall Breweries’ Thunderstorm Belgian ale: It was the gust of sweet Belgian candy and a little soapiness that made the connection. But then I tasted a wierd sourness that was... wierd. A husky bitterness built through and lingers in a mild barnyardy way. The body was light but very smooth, especially after the other beers from this brewery. Overall, it was very promising with some good elements (the body, bitterness and sweet edge) but overall it was just... wierd!