 Braudog (3463), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Nov 12, 2007 Draft pint at the Annapolis brewpub. Orange-amber ... I’m finding out that all their beers are the same. This one is vaguely caramel-malted with a subtle hop flower kiss at the end. OK. (#3196, 11/10/2007)
jgb9348 (1817), Arlington (Pentagon City), Virginia, USA
Oct 10, 2007 Nice deep amber coloured body with a very thin tan head. Aroma of roasted malt, nuts, a bit of hops and some spicey essences. Medium-bodied; Sharp taste of malt coupled with nuts, and a bit of pit fruits lingering behind. Aftertaste shows some sweetness and spices, but mainly consists of malt and more nuts. Overall, a decent oktoberfest - okay for being local, but not great in the global scheme. I sampled this beer, purchased on draught at the Ram’s Head Live [Downtown] bar/nightspot in Baltimore, Maryland on 19-September-2007.
NicerInPerson (335), North of Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Oct 2, 2007 The aroma was malty with a light bit of spicy hop presence. The malt was Munich and Vienna most notably with a toasty and nutty character. The beer was clear in the styrafoam cup from earlier in the day. The head lasted well enough to coat the sides. The flavor was nutty and malty but had an odd bittering component that was not especially wonderful. The hops were lightly spicy and just a bit vegetal. The body was medium with a moderate level of carbonation. No real alcohol presence was notable. An ok O’fest and the best thing around, but not something to seek out. 12 ounce bottle. 6 pack purchased at some crappy liquor store in Glen Burnie, MD for $8.39.
GvStraaten (5), Baltimore, Maryland, USA
does not count  Sep 20, 2007 It’s a beautiful beer with a nice flavor and aroma. It’s a tad sticky...but an overall success. GOtta love those German peacocks in the packaging. That girl one is kind of sexy.
Stine (1320), St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
Sep 14, 2007 Tap the Dominion Brewhouse. Transparent pour of a dusty orange hue. Aroma of vinegar, copper, and spiced tomato paste. Underneath is a thin foundation of bready cinnamon malt, weak and whimpering. Flavors of onion sweat, metal, banana, and clean, floral urinal cake. All this mars a fairly pleasant presence of honey-wheat crust at the core. Finishes with a sweet rush of cornmeal and dark honey. Light to medium-bodied palate with plenty of sugary grit. All the extraneous strangeness eventually wins out, unfortunately. Not really terrible, though.
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