Marshall Wharf Illegal Ale-ien

Brewed by Marshall Wharf Brewing Co/Three Tides Restaurant
Style: Spice/Herb/Vegetable
Belfast, Maine USA

On tap at three tides. Pours a golden spritzy ale with a fizzy head, fades. Aroma is light citrus, wheat, dough, crackers, and slight sweetness and herbs. Flavor is herbal, grassy, nice clean wheat and doughy malts, toast, some citrus notes and a slight sharp sweetness. Finish was somewhat smooth with a very slight slick mouthfeel. Ok- my brothers gf liked it quite a bit.

On tap at Darbys in Belfast. Served a little on the cold side, no head but lots of bubbles. Wonderful resin in the aroma, with fruit too. A great deal of fruity yeast flavors kept crispy by hops. Some bitterness in the finish but clean and balanced. Wonderful beer, made even better by the atmosphere in which it was drunk. Yay beer!

This beer was kind of a surprise to me, first because I’ve really enjoyed Marshall Wharf’s beers thus far. This one though, was a little weak. The appearance was the first let down, looked like a budwanker in the glass. Aroma though was a little more complex. Flavor was very similar to a Kolsch german style beer, but a little more crisp. Wish i’d had it a bit warmer, i think it was served a smidge too cold. I couldn’t detect any of the blue agave, wish i could have...that’s a neat idea.