 Pigfoot (2224), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Oct 8, 2004
I was a bit puzzled by this brew, as it was first presented to me, for as the cascase rippled it appeared to be cast in a a hazy golden hue, not how I prefer to see an IPA. When it settled, the color seemed a surer bronze, and the top was blessed with a milky froth.
Aroma: mild, yielding rather little, initially, faint peach, perhaps. Coulda used more in this department.
Taste: hops are rather quiet on the palate, but tasty. Bitterness unfolds, and soon a certain sourness appears from time to time, if I’m not going crazy. Under the hops, it’s smooth and creamy. Nicely drinkable, with fruitiness subsisting throught, and I find myself liking it more as I drink. Had in the company of fellow BAs before Winterfest ’04, and we all agreed it was a nice English-style rendition, but still not the sort of IPA that gets me excited.
There’s a tagline under it’s name on the board that reads: "Release your inner wanker." Man, you really don’t want to encourage me to that, guys, I can’t be held responsible for the after-math!
muzzlehatch (4425), Burlington, Vermont, USA
Jul 13, 2004 Cask sample. Quite smoky, fruity and bitter all at once; apple-cherry-nose, unfiltered cloudy honey-color...fruit and sweetness till the dry, oaky finish. Very nice.
badgerben (3040), Blaine, Minnesota, USA
May 8, 2004 Cask. Cloudy golden color with a fairly tall, but bubbly head. Great citrus aroma and taste with some hops, but not overly abundant. Very much a thirst quencher and a session beer.
ElGaucho (1721), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Jan 26, 2004 Sampled at 2004 St. Paul Winterfest. Cask Version. Cloudy amber in color. Dishwater soap head, mostly dissipating. Sweet, faintly hoppy aroma with fruity peach notes. A little off in the aroma. Tastes somewhat amateurish.
JK (2392), Twin Cities, Minnesota, USA
Jan 3, 2004 Great fruit aroma. Light brown. Lightly hopped. Served on cask at room temp, just a little bit too warm. Some fruit and lots of hops in the aroma.
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