 nearbeer (1835), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Sep 13, 2009 Bottle. Clear, brownish-red with a lasting spit of head. Nose is leafy caramel and earthy spiced fruit. Flavor is bold tea leaf, then some caramel and wood, followed by a lightly roasty finish. Smooth, light-medium body finishes roasty dry.
tronraner (1918), Seymour, Tennessee, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Sep 8, 2009 Bottle at lithy’s Septemberfest. Pours orange mahogany with beige head. The aroma is toasted caramel, pine, tangerine, and some earthiness. The flavor is slight pine and toast and a sort of cola note. Finish is mild and woody. Bland, but decent.
beerbill (1955), Laurel, New York, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Sep 8, 2009 12 oz. bottle. Pours a hazy amber with a slight tinting of red. Moderate linen white head that lasted through the first quarter of the glass and left a bit of lace. There is a pleasant sweet floral aroma almost like honeysuckle along with a bit of malt. The flavor falls off a bit from the aroma and is malt along with a bit of citrus hops. Mild-moderate bitterness at the finish.
Suttree (2732), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Sep 6, 2009 Brown, which a little disapointing because it says "red" right there on the label and so I was expecting it to be, y’know, red. But it wasn’t, it was brown. This mostly a sweetish, malty beer, with a lot a caramel and toffee, with just a touch of hops in the finish. Sampled at lithy’s Septemberfest.
ScottyP (314), Brentwood, Tennessee, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Sep 5, 2009 Pours a clear dark copper with creamy tan head. Rich Aroma of floral hops, malts, spice. Similar taste. Medium bodied. Well balanced
Butters (1652), Virginia, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Sep 5, 2009 Sampled at Lithy’s Septemberfest Tasting. Clear brown with amber highlights. Sweet and malty caramel nose with some hop citrus floral in the flavor. Hoppy amber, not bad.
rugbydude05 (298), Kew Gardens, New York, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Aug 23, 2009 Pint on tap at a local bar. Dark red color as advertised, large head, looks very appetizing. Leaves a nice lacing on the side of the glass as you drink it. Aroma was hoppy with a little spicyness and sweet maltiness. Flavor very well balanced and just a little bitter. Palate was smooth, overall very good beer.
Elwood (677), Leesburg, Virginia, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Aug 18, 2009 Serving: 12 oz. bottle.
Appearance: Deep amber color with a frothy, light tan head.
Aroma: Spicy hops with pine undertones. Caramel malt and a touch of breadiness. Good so far!
Taste: Mirrors the nose. Light caramel notes with a decent pine hop bitterness. Some bread on the back end. The hops play center stage here, not the malt. A big difference from other versions of the style I have tried.
Mouthfeel: Medium carbonation with a medium body. Medium, bitter finish.
Overall: A straightforward brew that is as tasty as it is uncomplicated.
Rebuy: This is a good everyday drinker if you can find it reasonably priced.
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