Zeswaft (1000), Seattle, Washington, USA Oct 5, 2007 mediocre. it did nothing wrong but it certainly didn’t wow me. I remember this tasting a lot like caramel. mildly hoppy. dark copper color.
DavidP (1720), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Nov 30, 2008 Lots of late hop flavor focusing on mandarin orange. A zesty bitterenss picks up in the end. Quite good! mdm46410 (613), Griffith, Indiana, USA Nov 29, 2008 Poured from a 12oz bottle and served in a shaker. This pale ale poured a fairly clear golden amber hue with a thin head of beige foam that settled into a lasting film. Some nice, even lacing was left around the glass. The aroma consisted of mild caramel, dried oranges, and citrus. The flavor included thin malts and faint citrus. A bland mix of caramel and oranges. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied and had moderate carbonation. Bland and amazingly dull. ilovedarkbeer (844), Dallas, Texas, USA Nov 27, 2008 Pours a clear orange color with a small off white head. taste is dry malt slightly toasted and has a very short almost minty finish that leaves the taste of corn and adjuncts in the mouth. Not a fan. satan165 (166), River Grove, Illinois, USA Nov 26, 2008 pretty bold to call this extraordinary, and i am a southern tier fan! their artisan beers in 22s are great at worst but anything in a 12oz bottle is junk. this is the best of the worst, so to speak....lightly hopped but still lacking balance or any real challenge. pours straw yellow, flavors of cereal and other bad lager qualities. weak hops and overly sweet malt. typical poor pale ale. cmon guys! you can do better! FlssmrBrewAlum (316), South Chicago Suburbs, Illinois, USA Nov 21, 2008 12 oz. bottle served with a glass at The Galway Tribes (Frankfort, IL). Poured a decent enough darler gold hue, lightly hazed, with a whitish head that is decent in size and sustainability. Aromas are subdued: Pale ale malts mixing with some light citrusy hops. Overall, average. Taste is similar, a tad lighter on the palate but very sessionable. Lighter bready malts mixing with lemony citrus balance well, but don’t push the envelope on flavor. Overall, average and sessionable. No harsh flavors, nothing bad, just no defining characteristics. Cheers.
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