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Mateveza Organic Golden Ale

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1082.92/5.02.91/5.05%42.4Lager glass, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
An organic pale ale brewed with yerba maté, source of the ancient South American tea prized for its energizing and nutritional properties. Mateveza showcases the pairing of organic yerba maté and cascade hops. Yerba maté’s earthy, herbal notes are the perfect compliment to the crisp, citrusy character of the cascade hops. Mateveza is brewed and bottled by Butte Creek Brewing Company, a gold medal winner at the 2006 Great American Beer Festival® that has been brewing organic since 1997.

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 00cobraR (1098), Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
2.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/103/53/103/59/20
Sep 24, 2007  
Eh, not that great of a beer. Pours out a golden yellow color with a white head. Aroma is strange as is the flavor. Not something ill ever drink again.


 dwyerpg (2537), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
2.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/54/102/57/20
Sep 14, 2007    Updated: Sep 4, 2008
Not too much aroma, maybe a little orange. Tea flavors, but with something else I can’t figure out; probably the yerba. Glad it was shared.


 fishingnet (1045), Brandon, Florida, USA
2.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/54/102/58/20
Sep 13, 2007  
Bottle. Pours a hazy orange with a thin white head that leaves minimal lacing. Aroma of tea and citrus. Taste is the same as aroma with a touch of astringency. Thin mouthfeel with a medium amount of bitterness. Not for me.


 goldtwins (4080), Nesconset, New York, USA
2.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/54/102/59/20
Sep 11, 2007  
Poured a hazy deep golden color with a thin white head. The aroma was very odd. Spicey, floral, perfumey. It was like that bubble gum that comes in the purple foil. Some vegetable aroma as well. The flavor tastes like there is no malt in it just some spices and bitterness. Thin and very dry.


 5000 (2409), Hardened Liver, Washington, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Sep 2, 2007  
Bottle: Dirty golden, very hazy, lots of small floaty bits, moderate to large foamy off-white head, spotty lacing.   Spicy nose, somewhat reminds me of a Buffalo Bills Pumpkin Ale, albeit much lighter.   Very slight earthiness aspect too.   Pale cinnamin/nutmeg flavors, as well as all-spice and pumpkin pie.   I was thinking for some reason this was going to be more like an IPA or Pale, but this is quite a nice surprise.   Certainly somewhat light, not all that robust, but quite pleasant.   Moderate body and mouthfeel.   Soft spices linger.   Fairly clean, no earthiness on the tongue.   Kinda boring, but definitely more interesting and less offensive I thought it was going to be.   Ale with Yerba Mate?   Who woulda thought...


 kp (8399), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Sep 1, 2007    Updated: Nov 7, 2009

Name: Mateveza
Date: May 05, 2007
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Yankee Go Home!
Appearance: hazy orange, fine off white head
Aroma: lightly sweet spicy aroma with a strong peppery character
Flavor: lightly sweet malt flavor, lots of herbal spicyness, light pepper, the spices keep it balanced and add lits of complex character
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.2/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **+/4


 ABUSEDGOAT (1934), California, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/512/20
Aug 31, 2007  
Nearly clear golden, moderate head, good lacing and retention. Aroma is heavily herbal (whatever Yerba mate is) with some light hops and some bread. Medium bodied, yerba mate dominates the flavor. Enjoyable and unique, but not sure it’s something I’d have again.


 505 (271), Echo Park, California, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/513/20
Aug 18, 2007  
Aroma is citrusy with hints of tea. Pours cloudy orangish. Flavor is not so much beer at all, but TEA. A slight bitter finish. DRY. Interesting. I’m making a tea beer now, so props, but not the tastiest thing on the planet.



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