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

Hopstamon

New Jersey

4.93/5  rDev +29.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

A-This gem of a brew pours very deep brown with amber hues around the edge of the glass. the head is creamy and sticky, very apealing looking brew.

S- Mmmm...Smells of maple syrup mixed with dates. The spiciness of the rye is done perfectly in this syle bending brew. There is also a nice blend of smokiness...not overdone...well balanced.

T- Taste is more of the same, though a bit more of the rye peeks through and the the finish is a bit of sweetness and again, a good dose of smokey malt.

M- Mouthfeel is medium with a great creaminess. Really smooth.

O- Overall, This Beer is nothing short of amazing. Great collaboration of East and West...

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2012 03:22:08 | More by Hopstamon

mookihouse

California

3.5/5  rDev -8.4%

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

vitese

California

3/5  rDev -21.5%

05-10-2013 14:05:12 | More by vitese

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

04-16-2013 09:57:19 | More by Kelp

cosmicevan

New York

3.28/5  rDev -14.1%
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 -1.8%

03-19-2013 02:33:24 | More by Unchi

t0rin0

California

4/5  rDev +4.7%

03-01-2013 15:14:22 | More by t0rin0

Treebs

Illinois

3.19/5  rDev -16.5%
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 +24.3%

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

rolltide8425

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +4.7%

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

djrn2

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -14.9%

02-24-2013 04:18:12 | More by djrn2

acurtis

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -8.4%

02-24-2013 04:10:58 | More by acurtis

Shirin

4.75/5  rDev +24.3%

02-11-2013 04:39:23 | More by Shirin

WanderingFool

Massachusetts

4.34/5  rDev +13.6%
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 +17.8%

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

yourefragile

District of Columbia

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

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

ElGallo

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev +4.7%

12-30-2012 02:05:05 | More by ElGallo

getinked

California

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

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

chippo33

Vermont

4.25/5  rDev +11.3%

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

wethorseblanket

California

3.83/5  rDev +0.3%
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 +11.3%

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

Gehrig13

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +4.7%

11-28-2012 13:07:00 | More by Gehrig13

danwho

California

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

11-25-2012 01:46:21 | More by danwho

tbone1384

Wyoming

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

11-17-2012 00:13:19 | More by tbone1384

JustinMatthew

Pennsylvania

3.83/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Split amongst friends, poured to Ommegang Three Philosphers stemmed ware.

Pours with a fingers width of khaki colored head to a very dark brown with an opaque edged body. The smell is prominent: smoked malts, toffee and vanilla. The taste seemed to subside a bit, the maple isn't really there but the smoked malt comes through nice and mild, caramel, toffee, vanilla, some oak tannins. Mouth feel is decent, good carbonation level to this overall.

Big thanks to Ryan for this one!

Serving type: bottle

11-13-2012 21:31:15 | More by JustinMatthew