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Mendocino Eye of the Hawk Select Ale 3.2 622

Mendocino Eye of the Hawk Select Ale

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6223.21/5.03.2/5.08%13.6Snifter, 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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 gwpom (250), Akron, New York, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/512/20
Sep 27, 2008  
12 oz bottle from variety pack. Haven’t seen this NY brew around before, so tried the variety pack. I went with the strong ale first... amber color, little to no head, smooth and strong. Not bad at all.


 WesKBob (321), Bethany, Oklahoma, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/55/103/510/20
Sep 21, 2008  
Pours a hazy orange color with thin white head. Very little aroma, with maybe a hint of fruitiness. Flavor is equally nondescript--some light citrus and hop flavors, but nothing overpowering. Watery mouthfeel with no real bite. Would be a good lawnmower beer, but it’s really just kind of there.


 Maverick34 (711), New York, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/512/20
Sep 16, 2008  
Bottled. Pretty damned flavorful, caramel malts hops etc. Not bad, a bit on the heavy side.


 SuperDave70 (1157), Beautiful Sunny Mesa, Arizona, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Sep 9, 2008  
Clear amber pour with a medim foamy head that lasts a while. Roasty caramel malt and citrus hops in the aroma and flavor. A bit more sweetness than bitterness, but still pretty well balanced. Not bad.


 RunDWP (203), San Jose, California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Sep 1, 2008  
Bottle. Floral, grapefruity aroma. Pours a hazy burnt orange in the glass. Nice, balanced and complex flavor of malt, grapefruit, orange peel. Can’t really taste the alcohol. Seems more like an IPA than a strong ale.


 astrofrk (219), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/56/103/515/20
Aug 30, 2008  
Copper. Small, fast head. Aroma: Caramel, fruit. Flavor: Lots of Caramel, citris hops, sweet. Dry, grassy finish.


pjarnold81 (8), Edgewater, Florida, USA
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3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/511/20
Aug 28, 2008  
Clear amber pour with a thin off-white head that dissipated quickly. Lightly carbonated. Sweet malts and a hint of citrus on the nose. Very sweet caramel malt flavors with very little hint of hops. Not enough hops to balance the malt flavors. Dry finish with lingering flavors on the side of the tongue.


 ucusty (1900), Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/56/103/512/20
Aug 26, 2008  
Amber pour with an off white head. Sweet malts and citrus on the nose. Toast, carmel , and hops. Dry bitter finish



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