Gearys Winter Ale

Brewed by D.L. Gearys Brewing Co.
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
Portland, Maine USA

Cold 12oz bottle: Pours a clear golden orange color with very little ivory bubbles around the edges. Light sweet malts, grass and fruit with earthy notes. Moderately carbonated, light to medium bodied and smooth. Ending is somewhat watery with earthy notes.

Poured a gold color with faint orange/red hues. The white head left a great lace pattern on the glass. Aroma is soapy and only slightly citrus. The flavor was nice, malty but with a nice earthy touch. Not too bitter or astringent. Slightly watery at the end. I prefer other IPAs but this was drinkable.

Bottle, from mug. Crystal clear light-copper body, with a quickly dissipating bubbly white head and poor lacing. Aroma is fruity (peaches), with an earthy note and just a touch of diacetyl. Body is medium-full, with a lightly oily texture and active carbonation. Flavor shows a sweet malt underbelly beneath a tangy zip; the earthiness also shows itself again here, which was nice. Finishes bitter, if somewhat astringent. I’ve had a few Geary’s brews now, and the term "over processed" always comes to mind. I like my beer the way I like my women: a little rough around the edges--a little wild. Still, I enjoyed this well enough, although it’s a bit tame for an American IPA. Better from the bottle.

From 12 oz. Mild grainy aroma with some hops detected. Clear light amber with a thin white head. Tastes of grains, corn, some malt. Palate is pretty average. Doesn’t really hold up to its seasonal or IPA titles.

Not significant head,golden colour, a good floral and spice aroma and spicy aftertaste. The golding and fuggle hops are understated. Appropriate carbonation. Cross style to a winter warmer. mouthfeel on the thin side.I am surprised this was on clearance at Belmont Part Goods in Dayton, maybe it was last year’s, but it was good value.

An hazy orange amber ale with a thin white head. Lightly sprucey hops with light alcohol notes. In mouth, a dry IPA , not sweet, with very herbal hops, with the alcohol coming after, like drinking gin. Astringent. A tad unpleasant.

Bottle. Clear amber color with a moderate frothy head. Sprucey and floral hop aroma. Citrusy hop and light caramel malt flavor, but with a somewhat tart metallic finish and a wet sock aftertaste. Odd choice of style for a winter beer (though SN Celebration pulls it off), especially given the rather thin palate here. As far as winter specialties go, this one misses the mark.

12 oz bottle..light amber pour with a small wispy white head . aroma of sweet malt and a bit floral. nice caramel flavors with a bit of toffee and a slight bitter/metallic finish . pretty tame and maybe a bit thin but its not awful for a winter ipa .