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Elk Creek Old Bertha Red 99


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A Brown Ale brewed by
Elk Creek Cafe and Aleworks

Millheim, Pennsylvania USA

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23.35/5.03.08/5.0Special-0 Dimpled mug P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Support the Millheim Fire Company when you drink an Old Bertha Red 99. To honor the volunteer dedication of the MILLHEIM FIRE COMPANY for 99 years of protecting our community. Help your local brewery support your local firefighters – drink our Firehouse special brew OLD BERTHA RED 99. Elk Creek Café + Aleworks will donate 50˘ of every pint + $2.00 of every growler or pitcher of Old Bertha Red sold until the tank is gone.

 CharlesDarwin (1376), State College, Pennsylvania, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20

Jul 11, 2008  
On draft at the brewpub. Aroma gives a hint to the deep caramels and middle roast this beer carries. Lightly charred, but maple-brown in sweetness. Pours a rubied brown, edging clear with a faint rim in off-white. Flavor smacks heavily with Crystal malts and heavy toasted caramels, edging towards deeper roast-like char. Hops not really present. Sweetness is balanced by the toast. This actually has a bit more flavor than most of the other beers here, even if it is a little unbalanced. Maintains cleanliness in drying out.

 acrdz (4248), Pennsylvania, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/513/20
Jun 29, 2008  
Dark brown with red hues on the edges and sides, dark tan head. Nose of toasted grains, light notes of dark fruit, some Munich malt. Flavor is resinous maple and carmael malt, little to no bitterness, but some dry toasty flavors.




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