Grail Ale - Middle Ages Brewing Co., Ltd.

Jason

Massachusetts

4.22/5  rDev +15.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Presentation: 12 oz brown long neck with no freshness date to be found.

Appearance: Richly hued reddish amber in colour with a patchy off white stick lace.

Smell: Juicy fruit and butterscotch all over ... mild esters also.

Taste: Rich, smooth, lightly crisp and medium bodied. Malty flavours up front of toffee, grain and fruit mix with an ample slightly pungent (faint citrus) hop bitterness. Hop flavour lingers for a while with an oily and leaf taste. A mild layer of buttery diacetyl coats all the way to the drying finish.

Notes: This is a very flavourful ale using the most out of the Ringwood yeast strain to add many complexities ... even the hop profile is interesting. It does not get much better than this.

Serving type: bottle

04-05-2002 11:10:01 | More by Jason

timfelix

New York

4.46/5  rDev +22.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

a very nice all purpose beer. not too heavy, not too light.
Has a nice aroma and balanced flavors. Some sweetness, tastiness and bite in moderate proportions. You won't regret drinking this one.

If told I could only drink one beer, this one would be up for consideration

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 17:13:25 | More by timfelix

Focusf111

Vermont

2.75/5  rDev -24.5%

05-16-2013 02:48:19 | More by Focusf111

csustar001

Ohio

4.75/5  rDev +30.5%

05-03-2013 20:06:52 | More by csustar001

MadScientist

New York

3/5  rDev -17.6%

03-27-2013 02:58:40 | More by MadScientist

captainhowdy39

New York

4.25/5  rDev +16.8%

03-21-2013 20:18:09 | More by captainhowdy39

Brad007

Vermont

3.89/5  rDev +6.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Pours a darkish-amber color with a huge head that fades quickly. I love the color of both the beer itself and the head.

A good balance of sweet, crisp malt with just a touch of floral and pine. Could be buttery as well.

Light and fluffy upfront due to the floral tone with just the right amount of sweet, buttery malt. Very flavorful for 5%. Slightly reminiscent of Roxy Rolles from a certain VT brewery but with less focus on the hops.

Lingering floral notes and buttery malt punctuate the mouthfeel. Carbonation is well-done, aiding in a clean finish.

Definitely one of the better examples of this style that I've had recently. Worth a shot.

Serving type: bottle

03-13-2013 23:50:17 | More by Brad007

DmanGTR

New York

4/5  rDev +9.9%

01-29-2013 17:53:47 | More by DmanGTR

Andragos

New York

2.75/5  rDev -24.5%

12-30-2012 08:41:48 | More by Andragos

DrunkinYogi

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%

12-23-2012 04:43:31 | More by DrunkinYogi

thebuck

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%

12-07-2012 03:44:09 | More by thebuck

flannelandbrews

4.5/5  rDev +23.6%

11-06-2012 23:44:05 | More by flannelandbrews

xgoodyx

4.5/5  rDev +23.6%

10-29-2012 20:57:11 | More by xgoodyx

ABokononist

New York

3.75/5  rDev +3%

07-16-2012 01:14:22 | More by ABokononist

nnthom266

3.75/5  rDev +3%

07-01-2012 02:07:13 | More by nnthom266

UncleRuckus

4/5  rDev +9.9%

06-17-2012 03:30:14 | More by UncleRuckus

OP7iK

4/5  rDev +9.9%

06-07-2012 12:03:21 | More by OP7iK

JedediahK

New York

3/5  rDev -17.6%

04-13-2012 04:40:39 | More by JedediahK

rlee1390

Indiana

3.43/5  rDev -5.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A-Cloudy ruby/amber, well carbonated, actually over carbonated, four finger fluffy head makes pouring a process.

S-Caramel, toffee, malt, some spices similar to a belgain.

T-Caramel and toffee dominate, a little bit of malt. No bitterness. Some spices. Some burnt and toasted malts. Syrup as well.

M-Light, overly carbonated once again.

O-The beer seems like it could be ok, but the overbearing carbonation is too much.

Serving type: bottle

03-29-2012 02:07:23 | More by rlee1390

cheeseburger

New York

4/5  rDev +9.9%

03-04-2012 04:36:13 | More by cheeseburger

RoryOMoore

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -17.6%

02-11-2012 00:26:20 | More by RoryOMoore

logicalparadox

New York

2.5/5  rDev -31.3%

01-07-2012 06:57:13 | More by logicalparadox

StonedTrippin

Colorado

4.08/5  rDev +12.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

nice take on a red! pours a little more brown than most reds, with a brick red undertone. smells amazing, like vanilla bean but not at all sweet. flavor is well hopped and again, not at all sweet, which is common in the style. it has a certain vibe to it, like its a very old recipe (i think it actually is)... they dont make ales like this too much anymore, really distinct amongst ambers/reds. not dry like the irish ones either, it has a nice balanced finish that is devoid of any residual sugar. will definitely be drinking this one again

Serving type: bottle

12-07-2011 22:25:58 | More by StonedTrippin

rab53

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +9.9%

12-02-2011 04:28:52 | More by rab53

kelvarnsen

Ontario (Canada)

3/5  rDev -17.6%

11-30-2011 18:24:11 | More by kelvarnsen