Trafalgar Oak-Aged Rye

Copper and metallic undertone to the sickly sweet butterscotch aroma. Clear, viscous and oily-looking deep golden body topped by a decent off white head that recedes rapidly to ring and slight partial cover. Grains and spices are not quite overwhelmed by the butterscotch in the flavour but it is still quite overpowering. Moderate bitterness and some pleasant toasted malt character in the aftertaste. Medium body with moderate carbonation and somewhat slick texture. Snifter. Cellar temperature. Bottle (BB Aug-08, LCBO at Lynden Park Mall in Brantford, May-08).

650 ml bottle from the LCBO. Deep amber colour with a thick beige head. Arom ais a bit grainy and fruity. A kiss of light berryish sweetness. As it warms I get a bit of cherry and a light graininess. Lightly citrusy with a little bit of grassy character. I do get some rye spiciness in here, although I don’t get any oak to speak of. It’s quite a decent brew, but not a great one.

On Tap at Beer Bistro
Appearance :Amber gold with creamy smallish top.
Nose :Plenty of vanilla nose placed together with vegetable like touches.
Flavour/Palate:
Initial harshness due to its carbonation. Sallow bodied, grainy base with off drying harsh finish. Weak attempt.

A nice amber ale with a thick light moka head. A pleasant vanilla aroma, with little acid points. In mouth, rye malt with light oaken wood notes, dry, medium bodied. A good beer for Trafalgar. Bought at LCBO, Ottawa.

Draught. At BeerBistro, 2007 Golden Tap Awards. Clear, light amber-gold with a small white head. Aroma of oak, vanilla, bourbon (probably all the same thing, so sue me), and sweet malt, faint grassy hops. Tastes the same, a little cloying in the finish. Slick, flat, mildly alcoholic mouthfeel .... not all that memorable, but the oak aging isn’t OTT and it does a good job of covering up the normal Trafalgar tendency toward cheap, boozy and sugary.