 Indra (1815), Prairie Village, Kansas, USA
Mar 3, 2008
On draft at the KC Biermeisters Homebrew Competition. Like Chris, I first tried this at the Smokestack release party as well. Sweet, honeyish, malty aroma, some mildly herbal hop, medicinal tinges and faint pepper, along with a faint touch of white grape. Clear light-medium golden color with a lasting, fine head. Flavor is primarily sweet but manages to avoid being dominated by it, with a dosage of leafy, herbal hop flavor, faint bubblegum and banana, a very light tropical fruit touch and with a somewhat harshly bitter finish. Acidic and thin on the palate with a medium body and a slight alcoholic fire. Some green apple notes here at the close. Doesn’t really come together all that well, I don’t think...seems pretty disjointed. It’s far from being offensive but it definitely leaves me wanting.
tjthresh (1250), LaPorte, Indiana and Belton, Missouri, USA
Apr 13, 2008 On tap at the 810 Zone. Pours golden with a white head. Aroma of honey, cream corn, and some noble hops. Pretty much the same flavors. Medium body. Lots of carbonation. Balanced finish. I’d drink it again, but expected better.
restless7 (102), Lenexa, Kansas, USA
Apr 10, 2008 TAP: @Barley’s. Very clear golden color and white head makes me think "oh great, just a plain old pils". Light malt aroma. Flavor is malty, light, refreshingly slightly bitter with a nice clean finish. Palate is somewhat lively. A nice thirst quencher.
csbosox (937), Prairie Village, Kansas, USA
Feb 22, 2008 At least the third time I have had this, maybe the fourth. First time might have been at the smokestack release party, but for sure I tasted it after a brewery tour. On tap, one of the first draws from a bronco pumped keg. Had on draft yesterday at the brewery, I’m sure the taste will be similar (they did). Aroma is malty, toasty, melanoidin-rich, with some nice earthy hops in the background. Golden color with an excellent clarity and a small, off-white head and persistent carbonation. Initial taste is bread, crackers, and light melanoidins followed by some toastiness, earthy hops, and a caramel sweetness that comes across as overly sweet, seemingly from underattenuation. The finish is helped by the strong hop presence which not only balances the beer, but brings an earthy finish to the beer. There also seems to be a soapiness that seems from out of the blue. The thought in my mind every time I drink this is that the strong hops seem to be fighting off the sweetness of the beer rather than the hops accenting a nice maltiness which I would expect in a Maibock. Seems just a bit out of whack to me.
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