McNellie's Pub Ale - Marshall Brewing Company

Jason

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -8.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

12oz brown bottle with no freshness date.

Head might be lacking in height but it does drop some lacing on the glass, a bit murky looking as the sediment kicked up during pouring ... looks healthy. ;-) Big biscuity nose, yeast and a faint citric edge as well. Smooth and the flavor pretty much mirrors the nose though some yeast and fruit make a showing. Biscuit flavor is clean and sticks to the after taste. Dry finish.

Pretty big for the Bitter style, yeast and constant bisucity flavor takes away from the drinkabilty though it ends up being an OK quaff.

Serving type: bottle

04-08-2011 03:38:36 | More by Jason

cmbeaudoin

Oklahoma

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

04-13-2013 17:08:45 | More by cmbeaudoin

zbooks

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -14.9%

03-03-2013 03:35:09 | More by zbooks

NeverSettle

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -14.9%

03-03-2013 03:35:05 | More by NeverSettle

capnamerica

Arkansas

3.46/5  rDev -9.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

A: Nice amber color with a slight white head.

S: Caramel and hops.

T:.Nice george of salty sweet flavor with a moderately hoppy finish.

M: Slightly heavier than expected.

O: Very drinkable. This would be a nice beer for an afternoon game (watching the Hogs beat the Sooners). Solid.

Serving type: bottle

02-21-2013 01:45:03 | More by capnamerica

Tone

Missouri

3.71/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Pours a hazy, copper color. 1/4 inch head of an off-white color. Good retention and decent lacing. Smells of dry hops, sweet malt, caramel malt, hint of floral hops, hint of grass, and a hint of pale malt. Fits the style of an English Bitter. Mouth feel is sharp and crisp, with an average carbonation level. Tastes of sweet malt, caramel malt, hint of grass, hint of dry hops, slight floral hops, and a hint of pale malt. Overall, decent appearance, aroma, body, and blend.

Serving type: bottle

02-06-2013 13:27:57 | More by Tone

DelMontiac

Oklahoma

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

01-12-2013 22:57:39 | More by DelMontiac

BierGartenok

Oklahoma

3.25/5  rDev -14.9%

01-09-2013 19:18:26 | More by BierGartenok

Texasfan549

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

12-27-2012 03:35:17 | More by Texasfan549

Fatehunter

Oregon

3.85/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Into a snifter. Thin head, deep copper colored body.
Rich smell of caramel, fresh bread and grain.
Rich taste as well. Caramel, mildly bitter with a malt backbone.
Sticky feeling, medium body with low carbonation.
A genuine good beer. The smell is outstanding and it has a great taste to follow.

Serving type: bottle

11-12-2012 00:13:32 | More by Fatehunter

t0rin0

California

4/5  rDev +4.7%

10-25-2012 02:03:15 | More by t0rin0

meanviking

4.25/5  rDev +11.3%

10-21-2012 22:47:00 | More by meanviking

ktanner99

Oklahoma

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

07-18-2012 02:46:23 | More by ktanner99

zonker17

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

05-03-2012 02:33:34 | More by zonker17

corbs

Kansas

3.25/5  rDev -14.9%

03-18-2012 23:21:27 | More by corbs

KansasBeerLover

Kansas

5/5  rDev +30.9%

02-26-2012 02:25:52 | More by KansasBeerLover

JuicesFlowing

Kansas

4.29/5  rDev +12.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured into a shaker pint glass.

The beer is a hazy orange-copper color with a soapy off white head that recedes to a thick film; sheets of lacing coat the glass. The beer smells malty with faint caramel, toffee, apricot, and hops. Tastes rather rich with malts and caramel up front, then a faint dry hop finish. Well balanced. Mouthfeel is medium bodied and creamy, smooth.

Overall, an exception beer, true to the style. Delicious.

Serving type: bottle

02-04-2012 17:38:26 | More by JuicesFlowing

ThirstyHerf

Oklahoma

3.5/5  rDev -8.4%

01-03-2012 03:14:42 | More by ThirstyHerf

Grebdioz

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -8.4%

12-27-2011 10:33:05 | More by Grebdioz

corby112

Pennsylvania

3.2/5  rDev -16.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Pours a hazy dark copper color with a two finger, frothy beige head that slowly fades into a thick, lasting ring. Streaks of soapy lacing left behind.

Subtle floral hop aroma with an earthy/ herbal character along with some faint spice and dark malt. Hints of pine an grass along with some carmael, cocoa and toffee.

Medium bodied with a decent balance of dry, earthy hops and slightly roasted malt notes. Piny and herbal bitterness but not too dry countered by a sweet malt backbone with hints of caramel, toffee and biscuit. Crisp, slightly bitter finish. Pretty quaffable but not something that I would want to have more than one glass of in a sitting.

Serving type: bottle

11-27-2011 15:19:05 | More by corby112

Exiled

Texas

4/5  rDev +4.7%

11-26-2011 03:07:53 | More by Exiled

Amp

Oklahoma

3/5  rDev -21.5%

11-19-2011 17:14:02 | More by Amp

IpeeA

Missouri

3/5  rDev -21.5%

11-15-2011 03:49:21 | More by IpeeA

azdback

Arizona

2.78/5  rDev -27.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Poured into a Great Divide Pint glass. A dark orange or red color. Clear with barely any carbonation bubbles at all. Head is non existent and lace doesn't look like it wants to play either.

Smell is kind of roasted barley. At first it smells like a Porter with the rich robust roasted malts.

Taste has the same flavors the smell did initially but they don't last long. Those taste are smokey, roasted flavors but the bitter or almost sour flavor overcomes the tongue very rapidly. It kind of leaves the palate with a lacquer or wood stain taste.

Mouth is crisp and almost spritzy. Body is light and the finish is dry and very average.

Overall I need to say that I really didn't like this very much. The initial flavors and smell are good but the more important taste doesn't hold up. Thanks to Luis for bringing this back from K.C. for me to try.

Serving type: bottle

11-11-2011 06:09:56 | More by azdback

mpcrump

Indiana

4/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 oz bottle into a pint glass.

A - Hazy amber color with a good sized head.

S - Malts, grains, and hints of citrus and caramel.

T - Starts with citrus and bitterness and ends up with mals, grain, and a night of caramel.

M - Good carbonation. Medium body.

O - Easy to drink. Slightly bitter but not overly so. Easy to drink a couple of these in a short setting.

Serving type: bottle

10-27-2011 16:39:28 | More by mpcrump