This has been one I’ve been after for a while (not that its a difficult to find, but I don’t trade or venture off the east coast often), but several people have told me this would be their beer of choice for a keg party. It pours a very clear amber color with a nice white head. Malty cereal aroma with some nutty notes. Bitter roast flavor with lots of malt, balanced with a decent amount of hops to finish. Lives up to its hype. By no means an amazing or unique beer, but definitely a good session beer and something I’d have not problem sticking at an all night keg party.

Pours a relatively clear amber color with an extremely fluffy, slightly off-white head that lasts a while and leaves some nice lacing. I’ve had this beer before and I have liked it. Something is seriously wrong with this bottle. The aroma is a little malty, but there is a strange, dirty sock smell to it. Almost like a blue cheese. The flavor has the same kind of funk to it. There is a decent nutty character with a papery bitter and a toffee sweetness, but something is really just off. Thin body and really not very good at all. I really did like this at one point, but this is not good.

Pours brownish amber with a thin tan head. Smells of sweet malt, some earthy hints. Tastes sweet with a hint of tartness with an easy drinking finish.

A very well balanced brew. Nice malt character with bitter and flavorful hops. Easily can be drank over and over.

Bottle: amber color with a thin white head that is quick to disappear, I’m picking up nothing as far as aroma goes, taste is malty, caramel, no hops to speak of. Meh.