Bend Outback X

I was compelled to return for the second day of the tastival because of this beer. Brewer Tonya Cornett is renowned for her killer brews and this 2006 orange-copper old ale was no exception. Small nose, medium white head, dark bodied and quite malty was this scrumptious brew.

GABF 2007. A smooth, chocolatey palate. Reminiscent of Iron Hill Old Ale. A nice change of pace from the IIPA and imp stout overload of the fest. Very good.

Ruby colour with lasting head. Sweet malt aroma. Full flavour with a lasting finish that pleases. Much alcohol warmth.

Pours a dark red/brown with a light tan head. Very sweet up front but a big hoppy finish balances this out well. Caramel and toffee flavors up front, nice earthy rum flavor to the malts. With all the hops this will age well. Very full bodied and smooth.

From the Jug at the GABF, Colorado Convention Center 13/10/2007 Fruity aroma. Dark coloured strong in alcohol fruity and hoppy with a crisp and bitter finish.

Sampled draught at Bend Brewing Company, Bend
Ruby color with light head & excellent lacing. Nose of great gummy bears & starburst. There’s notes of lots of sweet malts actually, nice body too. Hoppy flavors blend somewhat into the high ABV which burns burninates the palate quite aggressively.

[Vintage 2007] Tap @ Barleywine and Big Beer Fest... Poured a dark burgundy with a thin white head. Aroma of yeast and diary-like, candy sugars. Mildly carbonated palate. A lot of cocoa flavors and rich malt characters and some ash or chalky flavors. It had gotten a little dry towards the finish.

GABF 2007: Poured a lightly hazed chestnut color with an off-white head. The aroma had a sweet start with light fruity malt. The flavor was full of toffee malt with an earthy and piny hop finish. Mild-moderate bitterness. Medium body. Semi-dry finish with some warmth.