 MilkmanDan (1940), Eagan, Minnesota, USA
| 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 10/10 | 4/5 | 19/20 |
Jun 20, 2005 I am somewhere between amazed and deeply offended that this beer is rated so low. If I need example #1 of how big beers seem to automatically get rated higher than smaller beers, I’m going to compare Barley Johns’ Dark Knight to the blissfully lovely Little Barley Bitter. Golden yellow, head quite creamy. Great malts in nose, great little whiffs of caramel, lightly bready and biscuity, quite nice. Flavor is just grand, starts fruity with a kiss of apple and bits of lemon and citrus, then some light caramel sweetness before finishing with an amazing biscuity and toasty chunk of malts. Rich and creamy. Yeah, yeah, it’s not an imperial stout or a bourbon-aged something or the other, but this is simply a stunning beer. I’m going to drink a lot of it.
jazz88 (2239), San Francisco, California, USA
| 2.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 |
Jun 14, 2005 Tap @ brewpub. Slightly hazed golden amber color with a white head. A natural barley flavor with caramel made this worth finishing but otherwise nondescript. For a brewpub’s base beer this was pretty good.
vlodko (1), USA
does not count  | 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jun 12, 2005 This is a nicely balanced English-style bitter, with just enough hops to keep you happy without overpowering you. Highly recommended.
ChrisPants (317), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Feb 26, 2005 Light orange. Latexy, citrusy baking soda and puppy-mess-cleaning-product whiff. Smooth palate with minimal carbonation. Count to five and the sour bitter finish shows itself. Reminiscent of many cask bitters I had in England a few years ago. Above average for this style.
ElGaucho (1730), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 12/20 |
Sep 24, 2004 Sweet, floral hop aroma. Very nice. Avg. sized off-white frothy white head that is lasting. Amber body. Good visible carbonation and excellent lace. Flavor is a little thin and unbalanced. All hop, very little malt or sweetness. Nice finish and reasonably enjoyable for hopheads.
heykevin (1269), Iowa City, Iowa, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Aug 24, 2004 Soft fuggely aroma. Light, with soft maltiness, heavy on the crystal malts, but refreshing and sessionable.
robertsreality (2460), Minnesota, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Jul 20, 2004 Apricot Coloring. No Head. Hops, Citrus, Balanced Well...Enjoyable Beer! Being a Minnesotan suddenly isn’t so bad!
badgerben (3605), Blaine, Minnesota, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Jul 20, 2004 Amber color. Slightly malty nose. Very dry and hoppy taste. Possibly a litte fruit? It seemed more like an aborted attempt at an IPA than a bitter, but an okay brew.
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