Mendocino Eye of the Hawk Select Ale

	Percentile
	66
	overall

Brewed by Mendocino Brewing Company
Style: American Strong Ale
Hopland, California USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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Ratings	Average	Score	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
621	3.21/5.0	3.2/5.0	8%	13.8	Snifter, Trappist glass

Commercial Description:
Eye of the Hawk is an excellent, strong, rich bodied ale that is "Bottle Conditioned" to perfection. "Eye" is coppery reddish-amber in color and its unique taste is the result of a judicious mix of caramel and pale malted barley, balanced with Cluster, Cascade and Saaz hops. This gives the Eye its luxurious flavor, substantial mouth-feel and that slightly dry finish.

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KDorgan12 (169), Memphis, Tennessee, USA

3.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.3	6/10	3/5	6/10	4/5	14/20

Aug 14, 2008

Bottle-Memphis. Big malt aroma, grainy, nutty, caramel-y. Munich grains come through in the flavor along with a toastiness. Sweet palate finishes it off.

marcus (1868), Sacramento, California, USA

3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3	5/10	3/5	5/10	4/5	13/20

Aug 11, 2008

This copper ale poured with a patchy off-white head and a sweet citrus aroma. There is a caramel malt flavor with a sharp dry finish. Many years ago this was one of my favorite beers, but its quality has been surpassed by the newer leaders in the microbrewery community.

SuzyGreenberg (1368), Seattle, Washington, USA

2.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.7	5/10	3/5	5/10	2/5	12/20

Jul 30, 2008

22 oz. bottle - pours dark gold with frothy white head that quickly fades; lots of carbonation; aromas of stale malts and sugar; equally unexciting flavors follow accordingly; kind of like a robust version of coors

LtDan (506), LA - Originally from South NJ!, California, USA

1.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
1.7	3/10	3/5	5/10	2/5	4/20

Jul 30, 2008

I have had this a few times, and I always find weird metallic and chemical flavors. Not that great of a brew.

lipscomb216 (78), USA

1.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
1.8	3/10	3/5	3/10	2/5	7/20

Jul 21, 2008

Strong, almost metallic taste that I have come to expect from this brewery. Nothing they make interests me.

dkachur (2373), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA

2.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.7	5/10	3/5	5/10	3/5	11/20

Jul 18, 2008

Bottle from Whole Foods Market Charlottesville. ABV listed as 8%. Copper pour with a small fizzy head. Caramel molasses aroma. Big caramel taste with a touch of hop bitterness and grain. A little too much on the sweet side.

boFNjackson (1302), Portland, Oregon, USA

3.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.3	5/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	15/20

Jul 17, 2008

Bottle... Poured a dull orange with a thin head. Aroma of plums and tart malt grains. Foamy palate with tart, fruity flavors with some nice barley-malt and some bittering hops. Finishes sweet like caramel.

jkaiser (220), Orlando, Florida, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	7/10	3/5	8/10	4/5	17/20

Jul 13, 2008

Copper color. Aroma dissapates quickly. Nice head and huge lacing. This beer is unique. Carmel flavor to start with and a hop bite that is as special as can be imagined follows. Complex, fullbodied. Sophisticated.

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