 hophead75 (1668), Boonton, New Jersey, USA
Aug 25, 2008 on tap at the brewpub. Amber in color with a small retaining off white head. Aroma of caramel malts, light belgian yeast and a dash of citrus, seems dry hopped. Taste is malty- caramel, and toasted malts, with some light belgian yeast characteristics as well as some light citrus PNW hop flavor. Medium bodied. The yeast seemed a bit neutral in this, I would have liked some more assertive esters and phenolics.
Rastacouere (5270), Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Jul 28, 2008 Objectively speaking:
A beer that did not live up to my happiness when seeing its name on the board.
I like:
Rather crisp mouthfeel. Pleasant cerealic malt, midway between fresh pils malt nature and honeyed, biscuity goodness. Soft in all regards with gentle fruitiness and spiciness emanating through, but all underneath the malt coat.
I dislike:
Rather dull yeast strain fails to increase the enjoyment, providing a certain muddiness to the texture which was otherwise perfectly refreshing and fresh.
muzzlehatch (4425), Burlington, Vermont, USA
Jan 2, 2006 Draught pint at the brewpub. Pale not-quite-clear amber, no head at all...yeasty, sweet apple, very lightly spicy nose, bit sour as it warms....body quite yeasty as well, thick, light musty character and moderate cidery sweet-tart character, bit of apple and wheat sourness towards the finish. Ehh.
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