Volgon (2490), Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | May 19, 2008 Bomber: Pours a dark orange with a small off-white head, aroma has biscuits, lemons, and some pine, medium bodied with mellow carbonation, starts and ends bitter. oh6gdx (9008), Vasa, Finland
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Aug 27, 2007 Cask@GBBF2007. Honeyish golden colour, small white head. Aroma is wood, fruits and some nectary hints. Also some slight grassyness. Flavour is the same along with very sourish notes. Some spicyness also show up in the aftertaste. mcbackus (753), Merritt Island, Florida, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 | Oct 4, 2007 growler from mcox90 thanks:
pours a nice clean light cooper colour with a thin white head. aroma of wonderful caramel malts, some rye,fresh fruit and floral hops. great malt aroma. flavouris sweet caramel, earthy bitter hops and a great rye dry finish. another great beer for sessions from pennichuck. TomDecapolis (3197), Skippack, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 | Jun 21, 2009 Tap at Northside. Pours a lightly hazy deep amber with golden notes and a medium bubbly off white head. Aroma of nice orangey Amarillo hops, peach, caramel, some spicy rye notes, nuts and toffee. Flavor of citrusy and fruity Amarillo hops, toffee, nuts, rye, and pine. thornecb (1799), Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 | Sep 9, 2008 Pours deep amber into a shaker. Fluffy beige head with good retention leaves sheet lacing as it slowly recedes. Sourdough rye and resin aromas. Dark rye from front to back with a lasting pine finish. hughie (3070), Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Aug 10, 2007 Cask at GBBF ’07. Amber with a small white head. Grassy hop aroma with a sweet grasssy taste. Bit of alcohol there too. Mid bitter finish. jcwattsrugger (5563), Florida and, New Jersey, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Jul 13, 2007 growler- pours a thin light tan head and amber color. Aroma is medium malt-caramel, musty, woody/pine-hops. Taste is slightly bitter citrus/woody/pine-hops, musty rye/bready, musty. Seems to be a blend of English and some Pacific Northwest. Slightly slick, oily and resiny mouthfeel. Easy drinking. Mild/minimum carbonation. Thanks to Crystal (daydream2210) for acquiring this one. kp (8500), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 | Jan 18, 2009
Date: January 03, 2009
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Cellar Party
Appearance: clear copper, wispy white head
Aroma: sweet caramel malt aroma, robust hops, nice floral hops, touch of citrus
Body: creamy body
Flavor: rich malt flavor, plenty of balancing hops, nice earthyness, light bitterness
Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 8/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.5/5.0 Drinkability: 8/10
Score: **4
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