 Cornfield (4343), Oak Forest, Illinois, USA
Sep 7, 2007 An interestingly complex ale yet very light and drinkable. It has a slightly hazy gold body with a tall foamy head. Nice lacing. The aroma is light but tempting with scents of orchard fruit, bananas, stone fruits, and spices. Nice creamy mouthfeel with a soft carbonation. The flavor is quietly sweet with young apples, pears, and plums. It’s spicey with clove and an easy-handed white peppering. And it has a mild citric tartness along with a floral bitterness that persists into the finish. Nice job, Mr. Marshall. And a happy first anniversary to Rock Bottom Yorktown! Rock Bottom Yorktown, Lombard, IL
Drnk_McDermott (1564), Downers Grove, Illinois, USA
Sep 5, 2007 Mug Club mug, unchilled. Big foamy head atop a deceptively generic gold "beer" color. The mix of grains makes a pretty complicated smell and taste. There’s a bit of phenol to start, then some hefeweizen clove esters, followed by ale fruitiness. A sharp European hop bitterness and a slight whiff of red apple. Texture has slight oatmeal creaminess and very ticklish carboniation that makes it fun to drink. A bit of lemon and honey in the middle. The finish brings back the hefeweizen sensation.
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