Skookum Creek Ale - Cascade Lakes Brewing Co.

Reidrover

Oregon

3.9/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Ok unusual find at a convienience store on Commercial Street,Salem 22 oz bomber. Nice looking amber ale with a lovelly light tan head. Good aromas mainlly toffeeish/bready malts, hint of hops Smooth malty taste to this one, honeyish,caramel And bread. And at thye very end a lasting but slight hop betterness. Very nice. Good palate on this smooth and rich goes down a treat. Overall very impressed with this one. I was scared seeing were it came from but its held up to the florescents ok. Good beer from Cascade Lakes.

Serving type: bottle

04-12-2010 03:48:29 | More by Reidrover

Docer

Washington

3.68/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Snagged a bottle of this at a new Whole Foods in NE PDX.

Never seen anywhere... and after trying their IPA for the first time a few days ago... I am already a big fan.

- Dark clear copper with a thin white foamy head... down toa swamp of white lace-maker.

- Sweet caramel malts with a brown sugary apple scent... bitter citrus hops galore.... fruit salad.

- Surprisingly light flavor up front with a sweet applewood-like flavor... seriously almost oak and wood... very flavorful on the swallow and finish.... grains, barley, earthiness.. sweet hops... pine, citrus, fruit salad...

- Medium bodied as stated.... bit chewy, somewhat dry....

- Overall a very unique brew that I could swear has sat in a few oak barrels for awhile. Very smooth and drinkable, and not overly strong to the point where drinkability suffers.

Serving type: bottle

01-14-2010 20:58:21 | More by Docer