Acer Quercus - The Bruery / Lawson's Finest Liquids Collaboration - Lawson's Finest Liquids

Gobzilla

California

3.55/5  rDev -6.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A: poured a dark brown in color with burgundy highlights and had a finger worth of head that left plenty of bubbly lacing sticking to the glass.

S: I was able to sniff out some of the maple syrup along with mild oak, smokey character, booze, and some malty sweetness.

T: the booze was prominent on the palate with maple malty sweetness, oaky character and smokey accents. It did have hints of caramel and brown sugar to it as well.

M: the brew was medium in body with a fair amount of carbonation which had a sweet, oaky, smokey, and silky finish.

D: it was pretty drinkable but was not as impressive as I thought it would be. The bruery should pull it off on it's own.

Serving type: bottle

11-27-2011 07:37:07 | More by Gobzilla

josephwa

Minnesota

2.75/5  rDev -27.6%

06-17-2013 15:19:34 | More by josephwa

kscaldef

Oregon

2.5/5  rDev -34.2%

06-03-2013 17:11:58 | More by kscaldef

Googs

New York

4/5  rDev +5.3%

05-28-2013 20:23:03 | More by Googs

ajzy

Wisconsin

3/5  rDev -21.1%

05-26-2013 05:50:36 | More by ajzy

mookihouse

California

3.5/5  rDev -7.9%

05-11-2013 21:31:16 | More by mookihouse

vitese

California

3/5  rDev -21.1%

05-10-2013 14:05:12 | More by vitese

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

04-16-2013 09:57:19 | More by Kelp

cosmicevan

New York

3.28/5  rDev -13.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

had this one for a while, enjoyed from new reserve society taster glass.

a - brew poured a deep purple with some crimson highlights and a thin bubbly head that was gone quick.

s - decent amount of smoke on top of the expected dark fruit raisin combo. the smoke is a bit over done and steals the show, but it leaves me wishing it was dialed back a little bit.

t - starts with boozy dark fruit raisins and then finishes with a blast of smoked out malts and some peatiness. the maple is present but really comes across as peaty smoke.

m - boozy. medium bodied, not as chewy as i would expect.

o - overall, not my favorite from either brewery. The wood and booze and smokiness is just not a match with each other. this one might be a bit of a chore to tackle.

Serving type: bottle

03-26-2013 03:49:41 | More by cosmicevan

Unchi

Arizona

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

03-19-2013 02:33:24 | More by Unchi

t0rin0

California

4/5  rDev +5.3%

03-01-2013 15:14:22 | More by t0rin0

Treebs

Illinois

3.19/5  rDev -16.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

750 ml shared by Gonzoillini. Thanks Tony! Served in a Deschutes snifter.

A: Pours a dark brownish color with some lighter edges. A thin khaki colored head forms on the pour and recedes quickly to a thin ring. Some minor splotches of lace.

S: Light and smokey. Wood char with some dark fruit and a little pale malt.

T: Same as the nose. Pale malts, smokey and some char. Light oxidation with some paper. Booze is well hidden by the smoke.

M: Medium light bodied with a medium carbonation level. Slightly smokey finish.

O: Decent enough with some well hidden booze. I enjoy smoked beers, but this one was a little one note. Booze was hidden nicely though.

Serving type: bottle

03-01-2013 02:08:18 | More by Treebs

mportnoy

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +25%

02-25-2013 02:20:59 | More by mportnoy

rolltide8425

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +5.3%

02-25-2013 00:18:12 | More by rolltide8425

djrn2

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -14.5%

02-24-2013 04:18:12 | More by djrn2

acurtis

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -7.9%

02-24-2013 04:10:58 | More by acurtis

Shirin

4.75/5  rDev +25%

02-11-2013 04:39:23 | More by Shirin

WanderingFool

Massachusetts

4.34/5  rDev +14.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Review from notes during a tasting in July 2011.

Acer Quercus pours a clear dark ruby color with a creamy off white head. A fair amount of lacing clings to the glass.

The aroma is smokey and malty with pine notes.

Each sip of this full bodied beer is creamy with soft carbonation. The flavor has caramel malt, smoke, pine, dark fruit and licorice. The malty & dark fruit flavors linger when the beer is gone. It's a full flavored beer that's smokey and very tasty.

Serving type: bottle

02-02-2013 19:01:05 | More by WanderingFool

FreshmanPour77

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +18.4%

01-23-2013 14:40:48 | More by FreshmanPour77

yourefragile

District of Columbia

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

01-13-2013 05:14:11 | More by yourefragile

ElGallo

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev +5.3%

12-30-2012 02:05:05 | More by ElGallo

getinked

California

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

12-21-2012 14:51:54 | More by getinked

chippo33

Vermont

4.25/5  rDev +11.8%

12-21-2012 03:58:29 | More by chippo33

wethorseblanket

California

3.83/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A: Pours dark brown with thin tan head which fades to the rim leaving links of lace.

N: Woody, earthy, malty, with some smoke.

T: Maple wood and some mild smoke and roast along with caramel.

M: Medium body and carbonation. Slight smoke on the finish.

O: Interesting after spme age which brings more depth on the wood and less maple than when fresh.

Serving type: bottle

12-12-2012 18:46:11 | More by wethorseblanket

Hophead717

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +11.8%

12-01-2012 06:13:18 | More by Hophead717