 ChainGangGuy (1603), Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
Jul 11, 2008 Appearance: Hazy, reddish-pink body with a small, fine, white head.
Smell: Vague pale maltiness and a waft of tart-smelling cherry juice, with only a minor backing of raspberries.
Taste: Light, brief maltiness then it’s off to the tart cherries and raspberries, though as with the aroma, it’s mostly cherries. A touch of sweetness emerges briefly, but eventually gives way to more tartness. Tiny pinch of spices. Finishes tart.
Mouthfeel: Medium-thin body. Medium carbonation. Slight syrupiness to the mouthfeel.
Drinkability: A reasonably pleasant interplay between the tart and sweet fruit components, but, for me, it leaned decidedly on the tart side of things. Decent overall.
shp555 (1377), lilburn, Georgia, USA
Feb 2, 2008 Pours a red color with a white head. Aroma is cherries, wheat, grain, and some earthy hops. Flavor is cherry, wheat, some hops, and a sweet cherry finish.
Suttree (2355), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Jan 28, 2008 Pinkish orange, with a pinkish white head. Aroma of cherry, of course, and also a touch of toast and citrusy hops. Flavor is cherry and, uh, Sprite? Maybe? Just a touch o’ bitterness at the end. Tasty, but could possibly get a bit fatiguing if you try to drink more than one. On tap at Barley’s, Asheville.
kp (6300), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
Jan 22, 2008 Date: 01/19/2008
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewfest, Asheville Winter
dark red, fine white head,
sweet malt aroma with lots of fruity character,
sweet malt flavor, lots of fruity esters, nice cherry character blends well with the esters,
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Date: 01/20/2008
Mode: draft
Words: Barley’s NC
opaque rusty red, fine pink head, bits of drippy lace,
sweet fruity aroma,
rich and fruity flavor, not quite as estery as last time, cherry comes out stronger as it warms,
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 14/20
Rating: 3.3/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: ***/4
fishingnet (861), Brandon, Florida, USA
Jan 21, 2008 Tap @ Barleys Taproom Asheville, NC. Pours a hazy redish pink with a small light pink head that leaves some lacing. Light aroma of tart cherries with a hint of raspberries. Taste is the same as aroma. Medium thin slightly tart mouthfeel. Good but lacked any malt or yeast complexity.
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