 jhumphries69 (728), Tyrone, Georgia, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Oct 25, 2009
750ml bottle. Pours a cloudy brown-orange with amber and gold highlights. The head pours very thick, smooth, and finely-bubbled. The foam is light tan in color, and it neither leaves much lace on the glass nor lasts for very long. The aroma is thick and rich: sweet, malty, slightly acidic, spicy, and very thick with yams (and what smells to me like candied carrots). There are some interesting Belgian-like ester notes in the nose, too, along with a soft note of alcohol. The flavor starts dry but also malty and rich - very much like a Belgian strong dark ale. As it nears mid-palate, maple and molasses tones become quite distinct - along with subtle pumpkin pie spice notes (like a little nutmeg and a whisper of clove). The yam/carrot notes and acidity from the aroma are pretty much absent. The finish has a soft, balancing bitterness - almost as much from bitter ethanol as from hops. But despite the ethanol taste in the back and warmth, it finishes smooth and the alcohol is overall kept in check quite well. It finishes quite dry with a long maple+molasses+malt finish. The mouthfeel is pleasant - lots of small, tingling bubbles with a fairly thick body and touches of alcohol all over the mouth. Overall, a great beer. I will definitely be keeping my eye on these guys. I hope they send more beer to GA.
joeneugs (336), Livermore, California, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 6, 2009 Pours reddish brown with a brown/orange disappearing head. The aroma is very yeasty and Belgian, with dark fruit, molasses, cooked yams, brown sugar and spices like cinnamon and clove. The flavor is very powerful and a tad harsh on the palate. Yeast, spices, molasses, maple syrup, banana stand out. The yams come through in the finish surprisingly.
daleharshman (191), San Diego, California, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 3, 2009 750 ml bottle from South Bay Drugs ($7.99). This was the 2008 version drunk today, so it’s been aging for over a year. Pours a chalky muddy brown with hints of orange and red. No real head (yes, I was aware of the carbonation problems from this inaugural batch). Aroma is dominated by normal pumpkin pie spices (nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice) with some yam/pumpkin notes. Tastes strongly of sweet yams (fortunately, I really like yams) and the aforementioned spices. This has an earthy sweetness with some maple hints as well. The finish is lightly sweet and tangy with the spices. A hint of alcohol, but otherwise the high ABV is hidden well -- this is quite quaffable. I like it, but the complete lack of carbonation is a problem. I may pick up a 2009 bottle and re-rate. (191, 215)
AtlAggie (135), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 3, 2009 Enjoyed this beer with Thanksgiving dinner, and it definitely fit the meal. A sweet and spicy beer, roasted malts, molasses, slight bananas, and tons of autumn spices giving it a pumpkin pie quality. Very fitting for the season, and a good, interesting beer, but not something I would drink everyday--a little too sweet (in the wrong way) for my everyday tastes.
TheEpeeist (1458), Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 29, 2009 25.4 oz bottle. Foggy orange brown with diminishing beige foam. Nose is nutmeg, cinnamon and earthy yam. Medium body with a tang. Taste is yeasty sweet potato pie then bitter spices. Certainly has the biggest vegetal presence of similar brews i’ve tried but succumbs, as is often the case, to an unpleasant stale spice finish.
plovmand (1692), Helsinge, Denmark
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 2/5 | 6/10 | 2/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 28, 2009 Bottle. Unclear brown body with a small off white head. The aroma is fruity and light sour with notes of syrup and spices. Heavy sweet pumpkin flavour with some spices and dark sugar. Body is close to flat.
bp (457), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 28, 2009 Bottle: Had this for thanksgiving, spiced and sweet aroma, dark with a thin white head, sweet and malty taste with fairly full body.
jrob21 (1268), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 27, 2009 My first foray with this bruery and I know understand what the hype is about. A truly interesting take on a movement in the beer world for autumn/spice/pumpkin beers that has raised the bar for everyone else. Too often are these types of beers just regular beers with a little bit of clove and cinnamon thrown in to give you a spiced holiday feel. This beer however blends a couple of new ingredients to add subtle complexities to a smashing base brown ale. A lot of maple syrup in the flavor for me along with a little bit of nuttiness. A bit of a sweetness on the finish but not an overly sugary sweetness. I’m guessing the sweetness comes from the yam aspect. Really enjoyed this interesting take on a fall beer and looking forward to more from these guys.
brewski519 (412), Morrisville, North Carolina, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 27, 2009 Served this one pre-Thanksgiving meal to a couple of my beer drinking guests since beer sampling is as important as the Turkey on Thanksgiving. This brew was the surprise big hit of the day. Aroma of nutmeg, cinnamon and alcohol. Nice smooth spicey flavors - lots of cinnamon and nutmeg - and the yams are not nearly as overpowering as pumpkin seems to be in beer. Also picked up some gingerbread and some warming alcohol. This beer was a nice addition to the holiday meal.
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