Amarillo Brillo - Maumee Bay Brewing Company

Brenden

Ohio

4.22/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I just opened up this one tonight. I've had a growler before and the results were the same, but I like to be certain; it's the same review as the tap with differences noted.

The appearance is the same as I got off the tap: a one-finger head that dissipates pretty slowly to a sturdy foam, leaving behind some decently thick rings of lacing. The head retained better than most I've had from MMBC.
This brew uses six varieties of hops, and they're still here in the nose, but I'm thinking I've lost just a little of the strength. The aroma is very clean with lots of citrus and pine in the nose accompanied by something like strawberry with a note of grains and, to top it off, nicely balanced with a clean caramel malt to counter the raw, earthy hops.
The taste is to suit, with lots of fresh, raw, earthy hops and that very nice balance with the malt adding just a subtle underlying sweetness that takes nothing away. Hops and grains, along with a light minty flavor, remain in a nicely-lingering dry finish. Nothing changed in the flavor.
The mouthfeel is a good mix of smooth and crisp, and the moderate carbonation wasn't affected enough to change the score.
It's practically the same as off the tap except that I've lost a little in the aroma. Otherwise, I think I'll be taking home a few more growlers over the course of time

Serving type: growler

11-06-2009 02:12:26 | More by Brenden

zimm421

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

06-19-2013 18:27:35 | More by zimm421

diehl07

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%

06-14-2013 19:29:50 | More by diehl07

JimmyFlatRock

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -12.2%

06-12-2013 23:02:03 | More by JimmyFlatRock

azdback

Arizona

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

06-12-2013 04:42:10 | More by azdback

HopDiggityDawg

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -6.3%

06-11-2013 23:31:23 | More by HopDiggityDawg

dvmky

Kentucky

4/5  rDev -6.3%

06-08-2013 22:14:25 | More by dvmky

ortie

Kentucky

4/5  rDev -6.3%

06-07-2013 16:51:52 | More by ortie

Dope

Massachusetts

4.26/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

No bottle date that I could find. I believe this to be around a month old though.

A: Pours a clear amber. Big, frothy white head. Lots and lots of heavy lacing everywhere. Big island of foam reminds behind. Excellent.

S: Lots of citrus and pine needles. Big pungent hit of them. No detectable caramel, this one is wearing biscuity malt I think.

T: Heavy, heavy citrus up front. Grapefruit and oranges mainly. Sharp pine that backs it up but doesn't overpower. Biscuity, maybe crackery malt follows with a nice sweetness that lasts only for a brief period. Finish is gritty crackers and pine mainly with just hints of citrus now. Lingering bitter orange/grapefruit peel in the aftertaste.

M: Medium bodied, carbonation is dead on. Mouth-coating oils in the aftertaste.

O: This is a really nice DIPA. As expected it showcases amarillo hops with lots of citrus and some good pine too. Flavors are excellent, fresh and pungent. Not overpoweringly bitter despite the sharp hop flavors, the sweet biscuity malt helps with that. Great strong hop flavors and great balance. Goes down easy. Delicious beer.

Serving type: bottle

05-31-2013 05:49:00 | More by Dope

trebud

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%

05-29-2013 18:28:03 | More by trebud

miketd

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

05-29-2013 01:15:01 | More by miketd

WesM63

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

05-28-2013 03:53:20 | More by WesM63

zekeman17

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

05-27-2013 03:14:12 | More by zekeman17

yamar68

Minnesota

4.29/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

BIG thanks to alelover for this one!

Dark murky golden body capped with a finger of paper white head, laces nicely.

Smells fantastic... primarily conifer and earthy citrus. Very clean, very smooth. The alcohol is undetectable.

Those bright evergreen notes reign supreme once again on the palate. There's a touch of mellow citrus sweetness but it's really all about the pine.

This is fantastic - very glad to have had the chance to try this one on for size.

Serving type: bottle

05-26-2013 00:33:20 | More by yamar68

dbc5

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%

05-24-2013 18:08:03 | More by dbc5

Jeremy6566

Arizona

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

05-24-2013 16:42:32 | More by Jeremy6566

Dirt

Ohio

4/5  rDev -6.3%

05-18-2013 05:09:08 | More by Dirt

beesy

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

05-15-2013 02:44:51 | More by beesy

meetyouoverboard

Ohio

4.75/5  rDev +11.2%

05-14-2013 21:04:42 | More by meetyouoverboard

hosehead83

Ohio

4.48/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a 12oz. bottle into a standard pint glass
Cloudy apricot in color, with a big cloud deck of creamy, bone-white foam.
Aroma-Fresh boquet of citrussy hops. Nice.
Taste-A dash of sweet toasted malt up front that is quickly overcome by a big wave of pine and citrus hops. A bit of honey sweetness emerges again in the finish, nicely balanced with juicy hops. A bit "rough around the edges" but a very flavorfull and drinkable Imperial IPA that doesn't assault the senses or hit you with a big ABV . Grateful to have this brew available freshly bottled in my hometown. Highly recommended.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2013 16:50:35 | More by hosehead83

Kmccabe33

Georgia

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%

05-10-2013 12:58:04 | More by Kmccabe33

BeerBucks

New York

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

05-09-2013 03:10:33 | More by BeerBucks

HaleNo85

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%

05-08-2013 04:56:16 | More by HaleNo85

JDD419

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

05-07-2013 23:25:46 | More by JDD419

Stinger80OH

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%

05-07-2013 23:19:21 | More by Stinger80OH