 Pigfoot (2225), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Mar 2, 2008
I’m taking a wild guess at the style on this one, as it’s really an enigma of a beer. It appeared at the pub without any notice, and when I asked about it, a server could only say "it’s a maltier IPA." I think that’s not far off. The website says this: "All the ingredients of spring....Lighter in color than most winter beers, lighter in malt than most winter beers, but still very crisp noticable hops...much like that first spring breeze."
More mysterious. Of course, we’re far from a spring breeze, but obviously not intended to any style, so my guess is as good as any. But, let’s have at it, any way...
Hazy, light brown color, nice cocoa-tan head, slim, but steady...
Hoppy aroma, mixed with caramel malt. Green and brown.
Taste: here’s where it counts. Smooth, malty, hoppy, delicious. Easy-drinking, full flavored, long finish, full bodied, but never obtrusive, never too this or too that. Sweet, sweet, dark, tasty malt, with a brace of hop bitterness dancing a dervish on the tongue as well. Great mix of flavors. Dark, malty, hoppy, damned delicious.
This is something else. I love that it fits no category I can think of, and I’m probably way off base in the designation, but if you can come up with a better one, go for it!
I can’t stop drinking this beer, though, it’s light enough to keeping passing by the lips, and hoppy enough to keep my tongue happy, and malty enough to keep the other part of my tongue occupied .... Reminds me of an India Brown, but with a different malt profile. Plainly put, it’s like chocolate meets hops.
Very drinkable, even sessionable, with so much flavor...not too light, not too light...love it!
Mrthirstyneck (339), Minnesota, USA
May 13, 2008 nice easy drinkin beer here. solid malt body with enough hops for a nice crisp bite, i enjoyed this one alot. nice work T hall!
tytoanderso (1183), St. Louis Park, Minnesota, USA
Apr 1, 2008 Growler. Striking in the glass. A rich, brown pour with deep amber highlights. Very creamy and frothy off white head that leaves the stereotypical Town Hall sticky lacing. Toasted bready malt and some bright citrus hops on the nose. Balanced flavor profile for sure. Plenty of doughy malt but also a lot of resiny and citrusy hops. Lush and creamy texture with a lasting bitter finish. Very well done amber.
islay (402), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Mar 28, 2008 16 oz. pour, on tap at the brewpub. Malty, meaty, floral aroma. Pleasant but simple smell. Pours a clear, brown / maroon / dark amber with a red glow and a small to moderate amount of beige head. Produces extensive lacing. Very cool appearance. Sweet, malty, buttery taste features red grape and candy sugar flavors. Medium body. Creamy and soft in the palate. The texture works well with the floral-sweet taste.
IlanMan (530), Winona, Minnesota, USA
Mar 21, 2008 On tap at Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery. Golden amber pour with strong aroma of fresh hops. Taste is same but real smooth and not much of a real harsh bitterness to it. Light malt bill as well. Real smooth and good. Would buy again.
amish_caravan (209), Winona, Minnesota, USA
Mar 21, 2008 nose is hoppy. taste is of carmel and hops. very smooth hops taste. finish is a little sweet with lasting hops flavor.
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