Pizza Port Carlsbad Twerp

Brewed by Pizza Port (Carlsbad)
Style: Belgian Ale
Carlsbad, California USA

Date: 12/03/2007
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub, Carlsbad

clear pale yellow, fine white head, drippy streaks of lace, lightly sweet malt aroma with a woody character producing a nice tartness and a bit of cobwebs, creamy body, dry malt flavor, lots of wood character, light tartness blended with a musty earthyness, just a hint of sweetness comes from behind to add complexity and balance, a very drinkable light Belgian golden with an intregueing funky edge,

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.3/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: **+/4

Golden and sparkly with a thin head. A little bit grainy, with a hint of yoghurty acidity on the nose. LIght body, fairly spritzy. Interesting tartness in the finish. Clean pale malt, a hint of hop bitterness. Balanced, has potential.

Tap @ PP Carlsbad. Poured a clear gold color with a thin off-white head. Very light malt aroma and flavor with a hint of tartness in the aroma. The flavor was a little sweet. Clean with a light body. Decent lawnmower beer.

Tap @ Blind Lady. Low Style and low overall WTF? This is nice. Pours golden with a bright white head. Nose is nice and light and yeasty. Taste is bright, light and slightly hoppy, I like this a lot.

On tap at Pizza Port Carlsbad. Pours a hazy gold body with good lacing. Aroma of banana esters and earth. Taste is earth and dirt with fruity esters and caramel... a bit of brett? Some ammonia too. Fizzy and a bit water like.

On tap @ Pizza Port, Carlsbad. Hazy lemon yellow. Low aroma that has floral elements and banana fruit. Light palate of estery banana and low musty yeast. Zesty carbonation and dry finish make this very drinkable.

Draught at PP carlsbad. Clear, blonde, lots of little bubblies rising eager to escape their torment. Scattered lacing. Cereal, lemon. Slight fizz. Light spritzy body. Quaffability. Cool, refreshing, slight tartness. Similar qualities to a lager but more tart and less grain. Biscuity. Citrusy. Dry and a little watery finish. Okay--only 3.9% as per the menu!

Draft @ Stone Bistro. Pours a hazy, yellowish white color; very minimal off-white head. Relaxed bananas and cloves in the aroma; slightly watery. Medium mouthfeel: slightly overcarbonated and sharp on the tongue; bananas, citrus, and some mild spice coming through (clove, white pepper); somewhat uninspired and mild, but reasonable drinkable. Medium, banana and clove finish; slightly dry.