Northwoods Birchwood Ale

Brewed by Northwoods Brew Pub
Style: American Pale Ale
Eau Claire, Wisconsin USA

By far the best micro brew I’ve ever had. This is one of those beers that requires a fire place, cigar, and naked dancing women. Kudos to Northwoods Brew Pub.

This beer is just extremely enjoyable. I dont think there’s a better beer to just sit back and have a relaxing dinner with. Complex on the palate but with such a pleasent taste all the way around. Reminds me alot of Leinies Northwoods, but a little thicker and more complex. What a great beer.

umm! I tossed down a few of these while in Eau Claire. It was a number of years ago so I don't remember all the details. I do remember I really enjoyed it and would like to go again. recommended to anyone who has the chance.

just not enough authority for me. It was good but lacking a punch. Good with food. The ladies in our party liked it a lot!

I’m baffled why all of these northwoods beers have such low ratings. I thought this was pretty tasty. pours a coca cola brown with a pretty much no head. aroma is coffee, nuts, cherries, wood, and chocolate. Not too bad. flavor is sweet with a little woody tartness. Doesn’t seem like a pale ale at all. more like a brown ale or something. not bad.

Tap at the brewpub. Copper pour. Light hop aroma, nothing real distinctive though. Pretty good hoppiness too it though, a little grassy, not a bad pale ale.

Bottle poured to glass. A sweet malty aroma of toasted malt grains and a light spuce hop aroma. Small white head disipated to a white rim. Light bodied and soft cabonation.

Clear copper. Good nose, lots of butterscotch and caramel. Flavor lacks a bit upfront, but finishes with a rich toffee-molasses character, but it’s a bit fake and cheap tasting. Rather low hops. Eh.