kp (8500), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 | Sep 30, 2007 Date: 09/21/2007
Mode: Draft
Source: Mellow Mushroom, Asheville
hazy dark red, scant head,
big bready malt aroma with dark caramel and toasted notes and just a hint of sweetness,
rich dark caramel malt flavor, lots of fresh bread character, touch of toasted and viennia malts, light earthy hops keeps it pretty dry,
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 5/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 11/20
Rating: 2.9/5.0 Drinkability: 6/10
Score: *4
jcwattsrugger (5573), Florida and, New Jersey, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Jul 15, 2007 on tap @HopfestNC-pours a light tan head and copper color. Aroma is roasty medium malt-some chocolate/caramel, scotch. Taste is roasty medium malt-some chocolate/caramel, scotch, secondary hops bite. Tmoney99 (4788), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 | Oct 21, 2007 Draft sample at Knoxville Brew Jam. Poured a clear amber color with an average frothy white head that mostly diminished with fair lacing. Moderate toasted malt aroma. Medium body with a slick texture. Medium bittersweet flavor with a medium bitter finish of short duration. Flavorful pale ale. SledgeJr (2977), Omaha, Nebraska, USA
| 2.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 2/5 | 4/10 | 2/5 | 10/20 | Jan 2, 2005 On tap at Barley’s Taphouse in Asheville. Amber in color. Very weak head. Low carbonation. Medium hop level. Slightly metal tasting. Not my favorite of the Catawba beers. Suttree (2743), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 | Sep 25, 2006 Reddish copper, with no head. Bready, sweetish aroma - nice, if fairly non-descript. Clean and crisp, with a nice spicy, gingerbread note. Subtle, crisp citrusy hop bite at the end. On tap at Barley’s, Asheville. Aurelius (2654), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 | Dec 28, 2006 Cereal, red malt aroma. Very bright, clear, red. Tangy, astringent, some vinegar, some unidentifiable vegetable - some kind of pepper - almost chipotle without the burn. Medium light sweetness. Good with the pizza at the Mellow Mushroom - on tap, Asheville. decaturstevo (2010), decatur, Tennessee, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 | Oct 13, 2008 KBjam. Nice rich amber pour with white head and lace. Aroma of medium roasted malt and light hops. Flavor of semi sweet malt and a complimentary pleasant bitter finish. A pretty easy drinking amber. tronraner (1938), Seymour, Tennessee, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Oct 27, 2006 Knoxville Brewers’ Jam 2006. Pours copper with a beige head. The aroma is biscuit and bread with some raisin. The flavor has a nice American hop quality to it, backed by some toast and charcoal. The finish is slightly smoky. Generic, but tasty.
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