King Puff - Half Acre Beer Company

jrhottle

Illinois

3.88/5  rDev +6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Growler --> consumed via pint glass

A - Nice fluffy white head with some retention. Hazy golden color - surprisingly bright in color

S - Placebo corn smell. I refuse to believe I smelled it, but there seemed to be a hint there. Fresh grains with an earthy sweetness.

T - Surprisingly sweet, bright herbal notes with strong acidity. Alcohol shows up rapidly as temperature warms. Sweet Maltiness is constant.

M - Smooth finish early, acidity comes in late.

O - Not ideal for a growler - longer stay in brings out the acidity and alcohol. Great for a pint straight from the tap. Impressive visually, has a nice bite and good carbonation.

Serving type: growler

08-10-2012 04:03:13 | More by jrhottle

MasterSki

Illinois

3.98/5  rDev +8.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5

Growler from Half Acre. Served in a Hill Farmstead tulip.

A - White foam settles to a solid cap and splotchy lace - good retention for the style. Hazy peach body.

S - Toasted grains, a bit of starchy popcorn, slight lemony grassy hop notes.

T - There's a little more malt sweetness here, some nebulous fruitiness, yeasty bread and starchy grains, and well-hidden alcohol.

M - Chewy body, pleasant carbonation, dry finish, and fairly low alcohol warmth for an 8% beer. Pretty smooth stuff

D - This was pretty good, although the booze does creep up on you. I was initially skeptical about this beer, first after the description, and then after the extended lagering time, but this turned out quite well. For a malt liquor...err, 'International Lager' this is among the best in style. I had a few pour with Jason on Friday, and then polished off the growler with friends the next day.

Serving type: growler

08-06-2012 04:34:58 | More by MasterSki

GbVDave

Illinois

3.9/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a 64oz growler into a 20oz imperial pint.

A: Pours a bright & brassy gold with 2 fingers of bright white foam on top. Retention is decent and a few ropes/drapes decorate the glass. Hazy clarity and relaxed carbonation complete the picture.

S: Suprisingly floral and herbal notes meld nicely with elements of fresh bread and white corn. Alcohol shows off a little as it comes up to temp.

T: Sweet, toasty corn and bread with the aforementioned floral/herbal qualities. Picked up a touch of white grape towards the end of each pour. As above, alcohol becomes more apparant as it warms.

M: Full and slick with a fair amount of alcohol prickle. Finishes with some corn-y sweetness.

O: Very nice, but as the growler wore on, the alcohol presence became a tad too obvious. Quite likeable, but would've loved if this weighed in closer to the 5%-6% range.

Serving type: growler

08-04-2012 16:11:25 | More by GbVDave