 Brigadier (1246), Chagrin Falls, Ohio, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 10, 2009 12 oz bottle
Thanks to a trader out west for sending me this as part of a trade. I can now cross another state off the list with something that is not half bad. In fact it has raised my estimation of what Arkansas is capable of by a few notches.
Aroma / Appearance - The thin eggshell head and cloudy coppery body were a nice mix. The fluid liquid unleashed a blend of cedar chips, orange peels, and either grapefruit or mango. Not overly complex it still strikes a nice balance that strikes the senses.
Flavor / Palate - The taste of bitter unsweetened tea that has been filtered fills the palate. The woody aftertaste has a nice hop bite that lingers for a while but not long enough to really appreciate the whole thing. A solid all around pale ale this is worth trying if you ever run across it. Even if you like your beers big this is a great change of pace.
bhensonb (4362), Woodland, California, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 17, 2009 Thanks ericandersnavy. Pours rather copper with a foamy off-white head. Mild aromas of caramel and light citrus? hop. Medium body with foamy carbonation. Flavor is well balanced caramel and hop, which is more bitter than expected from aroma. Rather astringent. Still think the hop is citrus. Pretty good stuff.
Bockyhorsey (2552), Mesa, Arizona, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 6, 2009 12oz bottle courtesy of ericandersnavy. First beer from Arkansas. Good caramel malt and a whif of the hops. Deep amber body with foamy head that stayed thought beer. Left some cloudy lacing on glass. Flavor had the caramel malt but a decent citrus in the mix. Refreshing on the palate, good pale ale. Thanks Eric.
Fratto (751), Arlington, Texas, USA
| 2.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 4/10 | 2/5 | 8/20 |
Sep 17, 2009 Bottle bought after playing in the Wichita Jazz Festival. The aroma promises more hops than the flavor delivers.
JohnsonBarleyW (2), Idabel, Oklahoma, USA
does not count  | 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Sep 5, 2009 This is one of my favorite beers. The hop load is almost perfect for a Pale Ale, IMHO.
lithy (1800), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Aug 1, 2009 Sampled at the 8th Annual Music City Brewer’s Festival. Dark red-orange, whitish head. Aroma is caramel, grassy hops. Taste is caramel, grassy, sweet malt and citrus notes.
Sparky27 (1608), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
May 21, 2009 Bottle courtesy of ericandersnavy. Pours a slightly cloudy amber with a half finger beige head. The nose is malt and light citrus. The taste follows suit with the aroma, but there’s an added pine bitterness in the finish. Medium bodied. Average, but very drinkable. Thanks Eric!
BelgianBeerGal (1312), Sabbatical in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 11/20 |
Apr 28, 2009 Traded bottle from ericandersnavy. Very nice, characteristic EPA. You can really pick up on the caramel malt in the aroma. The hops really show up in the flavour and it finishes with a nice medium bitterness.
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