bridge (659), Sydney, Australia Jul 8, 2006 Updated: Jan 2, 2007 Clear brown with a frothy beige head that persisted for a short while, like an English batsman at the crease before succumbing to the pressure. Definite seedy aroma, with some sweet caramel malt nuttiness. Seems sweet on first taste but it’s generally well balanced. Tastes a bit like a nutty dukkah with bread.
EithCubes (1854), Indiana, USA Nov 29, 2008 Bottle. Earthy floral nose, malty with strong toast and light caramel, a husky accent but I’ve no experience to call this wattle. I would compare to a chunk of thick multigrain bread. Deep amber pour with a lacing tan head. Taste is burnt, obliquely toasty, light fruity malt undertones in the English ale tradition but with plum and grape highlights. A little pepper and nice, leafy flowers. Medium body is malty and really pleasant. A dryish feel like that of juniper beers. Nice change of pace, really did enjoy! Norton (291), The Fan, Richmond, Virginia, USA Nov 27, 2008 Bottle. Was given this free by nice bartender since "everyone else was complaining about it" and I was brave enough to try it. Interesting. Silky sweet mouthfeel. No hops presence at all. Deep red-brown, minimal head. Low carbonation. Easy drinker and despite the weirdness, I actually enjoyed it. blutt59 (953), Dallas, Texas, USA Nov 18, 2008 bottle, slightly darker than an amber ale, nose and flavors are nutty, woody, malts with some dark roast character as well, better than expected machfive55 (90), Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA Oct 21, 2008 This wasn’t a bad beer, however there was something that stood out with me that I could not place, maybe it was the wattle seed. It was almost like a graininess, maybe an odd spiciness. It was definately unique. Otherwise, this is just an amber ale with a slight twist with the wattle. Nothing really grat here, but an interesting beer nonetheless. Worthy of trying but not drinking over and over. JCB (1124), Durham, USA Oct 6, 2008 Bottle shared by durhambeer - thanks, Bob! Fruity, dark orange, with a modest head. I confess to not knowing what watte seed was prior to reading about the beer I’d aready consumed. But my taste told me that this was an average red ale with sweet malts and a trace of sour mixed in with some chocoate, honey, and nut flavors.
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