Hornswoggled - Cigar City Brewing

Zraly

Virginia

4.35/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured a medium amber with a tight head. Gentle aromas of oak and malt.

Medium bodied and carbonation is spot on.

The note of vanilla and wood harkens the flavor of bourbon without being a bourbon aged ale. Extremely good use of malts, gentle toast flavors enveloped by luscious vanilla that finishes off with a hint of citrus and earth. Sweet but not cloying. Reminds me a bit of Anderson Valley's line of ales.

Smooth and slightly on the creamy side, this is one delicious session ale.

Serving type: on-tap

01-02-2013 21:21:52 | More by Zraly

johntfox

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

05-21-2013 01:28:17 | More by johntfox

ckk527

South Carolina

4.75/5  rDev +13.1%

05-07-2013 15:54:51 | More by ckk527

OUJayhawk1799

Oklahoma

4/5  rDev -4.8%

04-24-2013 14:45:36 | More by OUJayhawk1799

Arsenal0328

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

04-10-2013 19:48:16 | More by Arsenal0328

DucTourer

Florida

4/5  rDev -4.8%

04-06-2013 03:46:43 | More by DucTourer

lionssoccer13

Florida

4/5  rDev -4.8%

04-04-2013 02:41:57 | More by lionssoccer13

bigfnjoe

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

03-25-2013 22:30:05 | More by bigfnjoe

injuredreserve

Louisiana

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

03-18-2013 01:35:19 | More by injuredreserve

JohnQVD

New York

4/5  rDev -4.8%

03-17-2013 22:37:26 | More by JohnQVD

mctizzz

New York

4.75/5  rDev +13.1%

03-14-2013 02:53:15 | More by mctizzz

ManLoveBeer

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

03-11-2013 18:38:33 | More by ManLoveBeer

MADPolo

Florida

3/5  rDev -28.6%

03-10-2013 18:28:15 | More by MADPolo

kylehay2004

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

03-10-2013 17:40:05 | More by kylehay2004

cyrushire

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

03-09-2013 03:03:31 | More by cyrushire

shand

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

03-07-2013 20:20:18 | More by shand

Coldsnack

Florida

3.25/5  rDev -22.6%

03-05-2013 02:22:53 | More by Coldsnack

oline73

Maryland

5/5  rDev +19%

03-02-2013 03:09:10 | More by oline73

rydev24

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -4.8%

02-26-2013 06:18:48 | More by rydev24

beernads

Florida

3.25/5  rDev -22.6%

02-07-2013 08:07:59 | More by beernads

KVNBGRY

Florida

4.75/5  rDev +13.1%

02-01-2013 22:44:57 | More by KVNBGRY

Rifugium

Pennsylvania

4.3/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

First had: on nitro at Cigar City, Tampa, FL

Burnt orange color, deep but translucent, with a small, dense, beige head that lasted well and left some streaks of lacing on the glass. Sweet aroma, caramel, toffee, vanilla, light indistinct fruit. Really liked this one a lot. Taste reflected the nose, pretty sweet, caramel, toffee, butterscotch, a good dose of vanilla, which lent a flavor and smoothness reminiscent of a big, bourbon-aged beer, only without any trace of bourbon. Light notes of citrus zest and leafy hops, but the beer was mostly dominated by malt/vanilla sweetness. Medium body, smooth, creamy, tantalizing. Not for everyone perhaps, but definitely left me wanting more.

Serving type: nitro-tap

12-29-2012 02:08:42 | More by Rifugium

PorterLambic

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Brewed on oak with vanilla.

Arrives a deep reddish-brown with a creamy, light tan, well retained head perched atop.
Smell is a well blended mix of malt, vanilla and oak with some light fruit in the back.
Taste is sweet, malt, vanilla and oak exceedingly well balanced.
Body is thinner than expected, just medium with a light effervescence to go with it. Smooth and very drinkable, even sessionable.

Serving type: nitro-tap

12-27-2012 22:10:45 | More by PorterLambic