dirt55 (155), Washington, USA
| 2.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 4/10 | 2/5 | 8/20 | May 29, 2008 in nitro can, light amber pour with nice white head as expected from the nitro, mild malt flavor with hint of hop bitter, nothing really different noted from any "normal" ale, mildly bitter aftertaste...won’t have again. brianprentiss (475), Portland, Oregon, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 12/20 | May 25, 2008 not a bad beer, but not one I’d buy regularly. very malty and not too bitter. it’s smoky and sugary with hints of banana. BustedFlat (553), Edina, Minnesota, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 2/5 | 12/20 | May 25, 2008 Poured deep amber with a thin head. Smokey, sweet malt aroma. Taste was much the same sweet malt and smoke with a hint of fruit. A bit thin for the style, but passable. MoritzF (4989), Bochum, Germany
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 | May 24, 2008 (35.5cl bottle) Clear, copper colour with a quickly diminishing beige frothy head. Sweet toast-malty aroma with butter, caramel and lemon-fruity hops. Sweet-bitter flavour, light bodied, slightly fizzy mouthfeel. Initially toasty malty with notes of butterscotch; moderately dry and fruity finish with a pleasant and quite rounded bitterness (24.05.08). jcr (1175), Jasper, Indiana, USA
| 2.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 2/5 | 8/20 | May 18, 2008 Draught can (with a widget). Big, creamy, white head that sticks around. Cloudy amber head. Sweet aroma of molasses, candy and nothing else. Flavor is moderately sweet and lightly bitter. Light to medium body with a creamy texture thanks to the widget. Soft carbonation.There are some good things in this beer, all made worse by the widget. phishpond417 (1953), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/20 | May 17, 2008 A very nice brew overall. Pours a dark reddish brown colour with a full brown head. Full on the palate, nice and heavy- lots of creamy berry fruit with soft vanilla flavors. Malts are present, but not too rich. Subtle smokey character and soft oak. mcox90 (646), Wilton, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | May 16, 2008 12 oz bottle. Pours a golden caramel color with a 1/2" white head and thick lacing. Nose is sweet malts With a slight nuttiness. Moderate mouthfeel with mild carbonation. Mildly sweet brew with caramel & brown sugar ( mild ). Not much hop presence. Nice and smooth. puggy211 (591), cordova, Tennessee, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 | May 13, 2008 Pours copper with a full off-white head that endures well. Moderately carbonated. Has a mild malty aroma. The palate was slightly thin which made it a good selection with a heavy meal. The taste was malty with a bit of a smoky, roasted nuttiness in the finish. Overall, it was a very quaffable and enjoyable ale.good
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