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83.06/5.02.93/5.04.4%0English pint
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House beer of Tap and Mallet
 KnN (751), Greenbelt, Maryland, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/102/511/20
May 3, 2009  
On tap at Rohrbachs. Pretty light beer with a bit of cloudiness. Aroma was mildly hoppy with a bit of a biscuit smell. Flavor was a little hops bitter but a lot watery. Not much going on here, but might be nice on a hot day.


 Lubiere (4552), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/102/511/20
Dec 8, 2008  
A light golden ale with a thin white head. A lightly floral hops aroma, fragrant. In mouth, a light watery bitter with light floral hops, very fresh. Served on cask. Flour City brewfest, August 15 2008.


 Sammy (4057), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/104/513/20
Aug 19, 2008  
house beer of Tap and Mallet. It is hoppy, with a creamy mouthfeel and lacey. The bitterness is distinctly British.Carbonation OK, but neutral on aroma. Decent bitterness I could have again and will.


 yesyouam (609), Fairport, New York, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/56/104/512/20
Aug 17, 2008  
Sampled at the Flour City Brewers’ Fest 2008. McBane’s Best Bitter is a cloudy straw colored beer with no visible carbonation and a white film for a head. The aroma is earthy, fruity and grassy-- all hops (Goldings, I think). It is light bodied and very smooth. The flavor is all hops. It’s lightly bitter and fresh tasting. There really isn’t any aftertaste. Pretty nice!


 Ron (1038), Rochester, New York, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/511/20
Jul 2, 2008  
Draft at Rohrbach’s. Amber looking beer with and avg. head. Both aroma and flavor of hops and sweet malt. I was pleasantly surprised that there was no bitter ending. Smoother than I expected.


 blipp (1736), Newark, New Jersey, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
May 9, 2008  
Draft at Tap and Mallet in Rochester. Poured yellow with a thin white head. Malty aroma with notes of floral hops and a very light sweetness. Medium body. Flavor is cool malt with notes of caramel and floral hops accompanied by a light sweetness. Very nice.


 jb (1058), Rochester, New York, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Jan 25, 2008  
This one is the house beer at Tap & Mallet brewed exclusively for them I believe. Amber color, with serviceable head. Malty aroma dominates. Some toffee in the palate and a nicely blended palate. Good session beer.


 zach8270 (2135), Henrietta, New York, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
Dec 20, 2007  
(draft @ The Tap & Mallet - Rochester, NY) Hazy copper color with a puffy white head. Aroma is a nice mixture of hops and some sweet malts. Very well balanced. Flavor begins with a smooth malt flavor followed by a very prominent and floral hop middle and a bitter and lingering finish. Can easily drink a few of these. Good beer.



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