runaway (24), Seattle, Washington, USA
Jul 6, 2006 Updated: Mar 21, 2007
I had a period where I couldn’t drink this because I associated it with the flu. But luckily, I’ve since recovered.
The 12oz bottle poured a clear amber with a reddish tint, with light carbonation giving rise to a white, medium height, fine-grained head.
The aroma is toasty caramelly biscuity malty, with no fruit or hops I could smell. I detected a faint hint of cheese, though.
The taste agreed well with the smell, with the malts being dominant, not too bitter, and only a hint of hops. The finish was mild and difficult to pin down: my notes only say "thin" and "moist" which isn’t terribly descriptive.
Overall this was not bad but not outstanding.
 EricE (281), Beltsville, Maryland, USA
Nov 19, 2008 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.
Naka (441), Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Nov 2, 2008 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.
jjpm74 (3400), Connecticut, USA
Nov 1, 2008 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.
kosko20 (186), Bemidji, Minnesota, USA
Nov 1, 2008 A very well balanced brew. Nice malt character with bitter and flavorful hops. Easily can be drank over and over.
bp (333), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Oct 31, 2008 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.
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