 hopscotch (4591), Vero Beach, Florida, USA
Oct 9, 2006 Draft...Mid-GABF ’06 at the Falling Rock Tap House, Denver...This beer rocks! Judging by the conversations surrounding this beer in Denver, It’s definitely a "love it" or "hate it" experience. I’m anxious to see the standard deviation once more reviews roll in. I loved it!... Mostly clear amber ale with a small, creamy, white head. Terrific retention. Smells like Tennessee sourmash whiskey... straight up! I love sourmash whiskey, but this brew tastes so much better than it smells; very acetic, lots of whiskey, black cherries and wood. Medium-bodied and astringent with moderate carbonation. Sour, bone-dry finish. Alcohol is evident and warming. World class ale!
goldtwins (3740), Nesconset, New York, USA
Oct 25, 2006 Draft @ Falling Rock: Dark golden color. It is love it or hate I see. I thought it was pretty tasty. Nice and sour. Vinous notes that was a little odd mixed with bourbon but I didn’t think that was a problem. Grapes, cherries, vanilla and sour. Whats not to like.
The_Beer_God (2859), Newport News, Virginia, USA
Nov 11, 2006 Draft at Falling Rock. Amber bodied. Nose is very "unique". It’s quite liqueur like. Maybe melon liqueur. Very alcoholic nose and over ripened fruits. Taste is sour fruits, oak barrel, alcohol and paint thinner/nail polish. Some malt in there as well. Body is medium with a sour astringency and lots of dry notes. Finishes with more paint thinner, sour fruits and alcohol. I appreciate the attempt, but in the end, I couldn’t finish the glass.
DA (2482), Portland, Oregon City, Oregon, USA
Jul 19, 2007 Complex beer, but does suffer a bit from the phenolic nailpolish bite. The aroma is overwhelmed by sharp nail polish smells, but the flavor remains a jungle of flavors. Tart cherry, dry wood, pinot flavors, moldy cheese, and other interesting flavors that make you think. I really enjoyed the sourness and the depth of flavors, it would be very hard to nail them all down. My only problem was the aroma, the flavor was excellent.
1FastSTi (2402), Glendale, Wisconsin, USA
Oct 8, 2006 Sampled at GABF. All I gotta say about this brew is that is was friggen awful. Absolutely FULL of fusel alcohol including, but not limited to acetone, ether, isopropyl alcohol, fingernail polish remover, etc. The flavor was also consistent with the aroma. How the hell does anyone like this brew? The only redeeming quality was its appearance.
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