Big River Grille UTC Steamer

As Chattanooga Steamer. Dark brownish, yellow. Foamy white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, light corn and spiciness. Taste is biting malt spiciness, light grassy bitter.

Name: Choo Choo Steamer
Date: January 24, 2009
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub, Chattanooga
Appearance: clear dark copper, fine beige head
Aroma: big sweet bready malt aroma, light earthy hops
Flavor: flavor starts off sweet and malty but quickly dries out with an earthyness, light caramel sweetness, hint of fruityness, traditional woodsy character, light tartness in the finish
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 11/20
Rating: 2.9/5.0
Drinkability: 6/10
Score: *4

Served up as the Choo Choo Steamer. Appearance: Clear, medium brown body with a thin ring of white bubbles on top. Smell: Aroma of middling pale maltiness with hints of tree limbs and a distant, curious note of muscadines. Taste: Pale malts with a very faintly toasted grain hint. Lightly sweet. Slight fruity esters. Spicy, woody (stems included) hop character with a medium bitterness. Finishes dry, reasonably crisp, and with a touch of lingering bitterness. Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Medium carbonation. Drinkability: Like raccoons on the interstate, it’s never everyday you run into one of these Steam Beers. This one was comfortably average.

Draught in Chattanooga. Brewed for UTC’s homecoming. Pours copper with a medium frothy off-white head and spotty lacing. Malt (grain, meal) and yeast (sweat, horse blanket) aromas with citrus hop notes. Yeast and hoppy malt flavor. Medium bodied and crisp, clean palate.