RateBeer

Middle Ages Grail Ale

Percentile
58
overall

bottled
available

on tap
unknown

Regional Distribution
Find this beer

Add Distribution Data
send corrections | shelftag |
RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
1303.14/5.03.12/5.05.5%74.3English pint, Shaker
Commercial Description:
An amber ale with a ruby hue, fresh hop aroma, rich malt body and a complex palate.
 Most Recent Top Raters Highest Ratings Who's Rated This?  
 kp (8396), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/511/20
Oct 12, 2008  
Date: 09/13/2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting

Appearance: hazy dark amber, wispy off white head, streaks of drippy lace,
Aroma: sweet bready caramel malt aroma, light floral hops,
Flavor: sweet caramel malt flavor, lots of bready character, well balanced with plenty of earthy bitterness, lingering bitter finish,

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 11/20
Rating: 2.9/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4


 Oakes (8093), gone rambling, Vietnam
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Aug 17, 2003  
Amber, with a bubbly, uneven head. Slightly phenolic, with caramel, plums and some underlying nuttiness. Apples. Earthy malt palate - apple, plum, some wood, bitter chocolate.


 argo0 (6907), Washington DC, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/511/20
Dec 31, 2005  
(12oz bottle) Crystal clear light copper body topped by large off-white head. Aroma is medium sweet, biscuit/toast, some caramel. Taste is medium sweet, caramel, peach, light pepper. Watery light-medium body.


 hopdog (5591), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/512/20
Sep 23, 2005  
Bottle shared courtesy of TomDecapolis (thanks!). Poured a medium and clear orangish color with an averaged sized off white head. Aromas of caramel and toffee. Malty. Lighter tastes of caramel, toffee and a little earthy. Thinner body.


 CaptainCougar (5493), Rockville, Maryland, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
May 17, 2004  
Deep copper amber color with a lightly lacing off-white head. Aroma is dry with a touch of caramel malt. Body starts thin and fizzy with an attempt at smoke and mild caramel. Finishes dry and effervescent with some faint hops and roasted malt.


 JoeMcPhee (5000), Jackson Heights, New York, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Apr 13, 2008  
Tap at Barcade. Pale amber beer, thin head. Aroma is very fruity with lots of cherry/berry over a soft pale malt character. A little bit crackery with a light earthy hoppiness along the back. It seems a bit too sweet, but it’s not bad.


 JPDIPSO (4908), Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/102/512/20
Apr 29, 2004  
Huge rootbeer float like head. Orange brown color. Dark caramel and chocolate mixed with a mild pine wood. Quite effervecant and light. Real english malt character with light raisins and hopsack flavor. I’ve made something like this. Mine was to be brown ale but fermented out to far and got this and fizzy. This reminds me of a mild with a touch to much alcohol.


 DocLock (4648), Lower Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/57/103/515/20
Nov 14, 2005  
Bottle from the Beer Yard. Poured dark brown/blackish (great ruby color through light), with 2-finger, creamy off-white head. Aroma fo corn flakey malt, some almonds, cinnamon, brown sugar, and dark chocolate. The palate was medium in heft and notably complex. This is one of my favorite examples of a fairly bland and boring style. This one is very good!



CONSIDER FREE RATEBEER MEMBERSHIP



Join us! RateBeer is made by beer enthusiasts for the craft beer community. Your basic membership is free and allows you to read all beer ratings. Click here to create your account... and give your opinion!

SIGN UP NOW »

View Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13


About RateBeer | Add A Beer | Log In | Edit Personal Info | 100 Beer Club | FAQ | Feedback?
Copyright © 2000-2009, RateBeer LLC