 badbeer (427), Iowa, USA
Aug 18, 2007 Nice amber color with an off-white head, not really leaving lacing, but retains well enough. Aroma is of caramel, toffee, and some definite piney hops. Taste leads off a little hoppy while quickly into a decent caramel maltiness. Medium bodied and about medium carbonation levels. Overall, decent beer that I could have a few of during a session.
joet (1636), Fulton, California, USA
Oct 21, 2004 Wow, hoppy and crisp with bright carmels and nut flavors. This is usually a slushy beer style but this one has a strong sharp character. A solid companion to an assertive dish.
Davecooks (1150), Concord, California, USA
Dec 11, 2006 Bottle. Clear garnet color with an ivory head. Fruity, sulfurish aroma. Clean, toasted malt flavor with some grape and raisin flavors. Clean, dry finish.
riversideAK (1948), Shoreline, Washington, USA
May 10, 2007 Not too much aroma. I guess I got some caramel and toffee notes and a little nuttiness. To me it was similar in aroma to Fat Tire. MIldly hoppy with an initial mild citrus sour/bitterness. Sweet and alightly toasty caramel and toffee. Pretty well balanced by the hops. Mild earthyness. A coaty mouthfeel, but not too heavy. This really reminded me of Fat Tire, but I liked it better.
DarkElf (2681), La Jolla, California, USA
Aug 25, 2008 <b>24-Aug-08</b> <i>(12-oz bottle: Purchased 12-May-08 for $1.89 at Hi-Time Wine Cellars in Costa Mesa, CA)</i> Real McCoy is deep amber in color with a very hazy, almost cloudy appearance. Creamy, off-white head shows excellent retention and plenty of dense, Braille-like spotty lacing. The highly malty nose is very toasty, also offering a fair amount of toffee and nuts, but no discernable hop aroma. Very malty on the palate as well, lots of toast, some caramel and background nuttiness, but only mildly sweet. Very light hop flavor and a touch of bitterness in the finish, but there’s a mild sourness throughout that also offers some balance against the toasty malt backdrop. Some toffee in the flavor too, though it’s not as obvious as in the nose. With as malty as the beer is, the finish is actually reasonably dry. Medium-full in body, so fairly weighty for the style, and the softly carbonated beer is smooth, creamy and velvety on the palate. Obviously an amber ale with German inspiration, this is a nice altbier, though it’s overly toasty for the style and the toffee does seem out of place. Nevertheless, this is a tasty and enjoyable beer for those who prefer malty beers.
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