5 Golden Rings - The Bruery

ChainGangGuy

Georgia

3.53/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

750ml bottle - $10.99 at Bullock’s Wine & Spirits in Marietta, Georgia.

Appearance: Pours a deeply clouded, dark orange-yellow body with an initially tall, near white head that soon settles out leaving, appropriately, a ring of bubbles. Nil lacing.

Smell: Sweet-scented in the nose of candy-coated maltiness, given a generous dose of spices, and accompanying some rather cutting wafts of alcohol. There’s a ranging fruitiness in the nose, initially, pineapple, but, then, more orchard fruits, and, with a little warmth, some banana puree.

Taste: Sweet, syrupy maltiness, but a fast adhesion of the tangy-tasting pineapple fruitiness, though there’s also some orchard fruit character and banana esters as well. Spicy yeast, aided by the peppery alcohol (a bit hot, actually), and boosted by the spice additions. Finishes out sweetish and fruity, leaving a little hot alcohol and spice to sit on the tongue.

Mouthfeel: Medium-plus body. Medium carbonation.

Overall: To nobody’s surprise, it’s sweet, spicy, fruity, and boozy - it’s a beer requiring a tall glass of water and a long winter’s nap.

Serving type: bottle

01-08-2013 01:34:37 | More by ChainGangGuy

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -8.7%

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ajzy

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +12.4%

05-16-2013 00:20:05 | More by ajzy

moonknight31

California

3.25/5  rDev -8.7%

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TysonA

Washington

3/5  rDev -15.7%

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Knapp85

Pennsylvania

2.65/5  rDev -25.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3

This pours as a decent golden color with a white head on top. The retention is thin, no lacing on this one. The smell of the beer is a little fruity, boozy and spicy. The taste of the beer is loaded with spice, very Christmassy, not really the greatest tasting beer in my opinion. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, decent carbonation and smooth drinkablity. Overall this beer isn't the greatest. I just wasn't impressed with some of the flavors it had. It's an ok beer but I just don't care for it.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2013 02:56:53 | More by Knapp85

chinchill

South Carolina

2.44/5  rDev -31.5%
look: 4 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.5

5 Golden Rings poured lightly hazy from a bomber bottle. Amber in color, with a small but durable off-white head. Vinegar (or similar) in the very sour aroma: smells like a good marinade ... or a bad beer. Well, the taste is similar and no better. There is some pineapple and ginger in the very tart taste. Medium bitterness.

O: brewer’s description sounds wonderful; the beer is not. Hard to drink despite some attractive aspects.

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2013 03:45:19 | More by chinchill

mikeburd1128

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -1.7%

05-10-2013 22:56:34 | More by mikeburd1128

drlovemd87

Colorado

3/5  rDev -15.7%

05-10-2013 14:25:41 | More by drlovemd87

FUwolfpacker

South Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +5.3%

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Compton25

Texas

2.5/5  rDev -29.8%

05-10-2013 03:32:28 | More by Compton25

kemoarps

Washington

2.5/5  rDev -29.8%

05-06-2013 23:54:12 | More by kemoarps

Honus1

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -8.7%

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josephwa

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +19.4%

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DarthKostrizer

California

2.25/5  rDev -36.8%

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danwho

California

2.75/5  rDev -22.8%

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JISurfer

South Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +26.4%

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dtivp

West Virginia

3.28/5  rDev -7.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

Pours a hazy golden amber with a two plus finger egg shell white frothy head that recedes very quickly into a thin ring with moderate lacing.

Aroma of tart citrus fruit , spice and some alcohol after the swirl.

Taste dominated by the pineapple, hints of sweet banana, ginger and the booze is not hiding.

Mouth Feel medium body, light carbonation, sweet, sticky, with some alcohol bite.

Overall, the beer is a little over powered by the sweetness and then the alcohol hits you. Glad I tried it, not my favorite Belgian pale ale.

Serving type: bottle

05-04-2013 20:52:21 | More by dtivp

Magery

Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev -1.7%

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HopsMatt

Kentucky

1/5  rDev -71.9%

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MaseFace

Kentucky

2.5/5  rDev -29.8%

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IPAyForHops

California

2.5/5  rDev -29.8%

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hoppymcgee

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -1.7%

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ummswimmin

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -1.7%

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sdpaul

California

4.5/5  rDev +26.4%

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