 Savvy1982 (318), Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Sep 23, 2009
Bottle, thanks to hobbersr. Pours amber/orange with a thin white head that quickly reduces to a ring, spotty lacing. Nose is very distinctive; fresh-baked gingersnaps, biscuits, fresh and pickled ginger, clove, allspice, plus Christmas apple cider. Smells like a Woodland Critter Christmas, but without the blood orgies and rape. Palate is pleasant, if simple, with a mulled cider character, turns vinegary and ketchupy in the finish.
dollarbill (5), , California, USA
does not count  | 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 10/20 |
Dec 13, 2009 Maybe this is one of those acquired tastes, a flavor profile that one grows up with and learns to appreciate, but I wasn’t exactly wowed by this. I paid an incredible sum for a four-pack, hoping for something good, but was underwhelmed. I’ll try to give the rest of them away.
Nena (168), West Seattle, Washington, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 11, 2009 Pours a hazy gold with a thin, foamy white head. Has a floral aroma with a light, fruity, sweet smell that reminds me of honey or even a white wine. Flavor is lightly malty, with gentle floral notes. A green weediness comes through in the middle. Mildly bitter on the finish. Light and refreshing, but not too watery or bland. This is much nicer than I was expecting from something I bought for novelty.
deyholla (713), Bloomington, Indiana, USA
| 2.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 |
Dec 10, 2009 Bottle. Poured a clear amber with a thin off-white head. Aroma was floral with grainy notes underneath. Flavor was sweet and floral through out.
Allen (1400), Switzerland
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 1, 2009 Bottled 50cl. Fruity spicy aroma with gooseberry, hops, butter, caramel, honey and heather showing up. Very smooth palate. Good hop profile in the tatse. Peanuts and honey sneaking in. Hints of gooseberry. Complex. Decent bitterness. Subtle reminiscence of heather in the finish. Good. I like the taste better than the nose.
wheresthepath (547), Buckinghamshire, England
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 2/5 | 12/20 |
Nov 29, 2009 [500ml bottle, gift from Maureen & Dave - cheers!] Poured a hazy amber-orange, with a moderate off-white head. Smells of lemon and metal. Taste initially floral; honey comes through with orange, followed by a dry, peppery finish. Pleasant enough, but there was something here that made my stomach uneasy. Preferred it on cask.
OleR (2093), Oslo, Norway
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 2/5 | 12/20 |
Nov 24, 2009 Bottle@Cardinal, Stavanger. A fingerthick layer of offwhite bubbles, resting on a pilsner golden body. Aroma is grainy, lightly toasted, minty and herbal. Dryish, grainy flavor, with some peaty sourness Notes of spices and herbs. Feels rather diluted in the mouth. Dry, herbal, light acidic finish. A quite interesting beer, a bit thin though.
fredthecat (197), Canada
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 2/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Nov 23, 2009 malty, cocoa like smell, light marmelade, cooked sugar. its slightly hazy, golden with a small, loose head. harsh taste, very flavourful, hard to pin down, maybe like green tea, general fruity, grapes or watermelon. juicy feel, light. very interesting and cant wait to try the dark, presumably heavier ones from this brewery.
sound67 (212), Offenbach, Germany
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 23, 2009 33cl bottle, part of a gift set of 4 "Historic Ales", all from Scottish Williams Bros. brewery.
Pours a wee-hazy yellow golden with a medium white head that collapses mighty quickly but leaves generous lacing.
Aroma of herbal spices (not sure about "heather"), raspberry and yeast. Definitely different from a regular lager.
Medium-bodied pale blonde with active carbonation and good, earthy mouth feel.
Herbal and flowery notes feature strongly in the taste, evidence that the pre-fermenting mixing with heather flowers works. There’s a refreshing hoppy dryness about this beer that nicely balances the wee-sweetish flowery taste. Bitterness increases towards the middle, the finish is dry. After taste, again, offers lingering herbal and flowery notes. Thank God the whole thing doesn’t taste like perfume or soap!
An intriguing, very different (in a good way) lager-ish beer that’s both characterful and refreshing. Well-balanced, sessionable. Good work!
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