 jah noth (1020), Rochester, New York, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 8, 2006 Pours a glorious auburn red with a thick, rocky white head. Sweetish malts waft from the head with hints of perfume andlight citrus. A myriad of flavors hits you with the first sip - sweet caramel apples with the sting of rye, followed by some tangy pine and citric hoppiness, som strawberry like fruitiness at the swallow. Fairly full bodied and a pleasure to imbibe.
kujo9 (1077), North Ridgeville, Ohio, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 5/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 8, 2006 22 oz bottle: Light coppery brown w/ a lasting cream colored head. Immediate aroma that jumps out at me, beside piney/citrusy hops is actually caramel. Grassy/resiny hop aromas. Rye is light, but plays well with others (hops) as well as a hint of bready malt gets stronger as it warms. Well balanced w/ a strong piney hop flavor. A slight edge to bitterness in the semi dry finish. Caramel and rye malts balance hop flavor well, but it is hop dominated throughout and lasts into the aftertaste. Not a whole lot of fruitiness going on here, just lots of hops. Medium carbonation, fuller medium body, smooth m/f, well hidden alcohol. Nice beer, lots of hops, but balanced well w/ malt flavors to keep it from becoming hop juice...Quite tasty!
bfeldmann (1042), Wilmington, Delaware, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 1, 2006 Poured an amber color with good head below average lacing. Aroma was of rye hops and caramel. Flavor was much the same. The aftertaste came up a little sweet for me. Not bad
Numenor (869), Richmond, Virginia, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 30, 2006 Brown body with no head. Aroma is sweetly malty. Taste is of sweet tea, light malts and some grass.
maniac (2628), Richmond, Virginia, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 29, 2006 Brought to the Richmond Beer Industry Gathering 2006. Dark amber body with a small white head. Sweet malty aroma with some mild floral hops. Sweet floral hop flavor with a very smooth ending.
CaptainCougar (5519), Rockville, Maryland, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 23, 2006 Pours a clear bright copper bronze with a forthy, well-lacing off-white head. Aroma boasts fresh grapefruity hops and some sweet caramel malt. Body starts with a healthy dose of sweet toasty crystal malt and a touch of rye toward a drier bittersweet flavor hoppy finish. Nicely balanced and interesting brew.
eaglefan538 (2385), Wilmington, Delaware, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 22, 2006 Poured amber-red in color, decent initial head, good retention, unimpressive lacing. The aroma was bready, caramel, spicey hoppy rye. The flavor followed suit, pretty crisp and sharp initially (40-45F) with increasing caramel sweetness a light fruity esters as it warmed. The increasing sweetness kept this from being excellent or distinguished from its near peers I’ve rated, but it was a pretty solid and enjoyable beer nonetheless. Mouthfeel was full and hearty.
Ubiquibeer (140), Cleveland, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 17, 2006 A very sublime beer. A malty, fruity scent with a dry, malty watery finish. Tastes to me like a brewpub smells. Drinkable in the extreme
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