3.5 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20 Travlr (17031) - Washington, Washington DC, USA - JUN 20, 2015
Draft. Clear amber maroon color, small off white head. Aroma of toasted brown bread. Taste has burnt caramel. Decent.
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20 Iphonephan (4797) - McLean, Virginia, USA - JUN 19, 2015
On draft at the Cheyenne Brewers Festival 2015. Pours a clear amber with a tan head. Nutty nose. Malty flavors. Bitter finish.
2.6 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 9/20 Idigguns (16) - Davie, Florida, USA - JUL 17, 2014
Beer flight from draught at the brewery, about a 4 oz pour. 2014 release.
Aroma: malt, dough, citrus hops, hint of nuts.
Appearance: clear, red with small off-white head, light lacing.
Taste: nutty, roasted, malty with a little caramel, but too hoppy.
Palate: medium body, a bit creamy, medium carbonation, mildly bitter in the finish.
Overall: I really wanted to like this ale. It sounded really good, and I usually like reds. I detected no cherry, not in the aroma or in the taste. IMHO, its way too hoppy for a red, maybe thats what turned me off so much. I cant imagine trying to pair its complex character with food.
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20 foyle (335) - Wyoming, USA - JUN 22, 2014
Served on tap at brew festival
Appearance: Thin off white head recedes leaving a bit of lacing. Color is a clear reddish-brown. No visible streaming carbonation.
Aroma: Strong caramel aroma, along with heavy malt presence akin to rising bread dough, some mild citrus hop as well.
Mouthfeel: medium bodied and sticky with a pleasant dry finish.
Flavor: Caramel is the dominate flavor, along with some nutty flavors and rich roasted barley. Finish has mild citrus and earthy hops.
Overall: outstanding. A very delicious beer. Not harsh and no off-flavors.
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