SamGamgee (1466), Santa Cruz (La Selva), California, USA
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 | Oct 11, 2008 12oz. bottle. Clear amber with a lasting head. Spruce and dough aroma, with a hint of brown sugar. Minty, sprucy flavor, with moderately caramely malt flavors. Clean, medium-light body. More drinkable than their oktoberfest ale, but quite similar in character. gringo332 (246), Richardson, Texas, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 1/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Sep 29, 2008 Ok beer. Would be great just to have around everyday or at the bar. I wouldn’t call it cream as adoes the description. Tastes like a plane ole amber beer. blutt59 (2169), Dallas, Texas, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 | Sep 28, 2008 bottle, almond colored pour, aroma of malty caramel, flavors of caramel, spices and bread, finish is hop bitter Pershing (149), Garland, Texas, USA
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Sep 26, 2008 Clear amber with a good malt/hop balance. Moderately sweet. Smooth finish. A good summer drink. anders37 (4792), Malmö, Sweden
| 2.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 | Sep 22, 2008 Draught @ WABF 2008. Pours a clear amber color with a small off-white head. Has a malty aroma with some hints of caramel. Sweet malty caramel flavor. Has a sweet malty caramel finish. stchloe (491), Portland, Oregon, USA
| 2.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 6/20 | Sep 11, 2008 Just an amber, the popular micro to prove you drink micros. Good and quaffable but otherwise meh. Aurelius (2654), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 | Aug 27, 2008 Two words: Fat Tire. Great bottle and label - the dog totally captures my stupid mutt when he’s in the car - clear medium amber. Sweet malty aroma. Pretty drinkable, fruity, doughy/starchy mouthfeel. Beer2000 (1841), Kristiansand, Norway
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 | Aug 10, 2008 355 ml bottle. Clear amber body with a nice, creamy off-white head. Aroma is floral, fruity with notes of caramel. Flavor is fruity, sweet, bitter, caramel. Medium body and balanced sweetness. Bittersweet finish. Total impression is quite nice, not totally in balance but very easy to drink.
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