Baby Tree - Pretty Things Beer & Ale Project

far333

Connecticut

2.85/5  rDev -26.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Mahogany colored, not quite opaque, with some ruddy orange at the edges. An off-white head rises up to a half-inch of foam that settles out way too quickly.

Low aroma of sweet malt and yeast funk.

Flavor fairly matches the aroma, full of rich malt, some dark fruits, and an overpowering yeasty and phenolic flavor that detracts from the whole experience. Somewhat one-dimensional.

Watery mouthfeel, a bit slick. Overall could be darker, richer and maltier for me, with reduced phenols.

Serving type: bottle

07-29-2012 18:14:32 | More by far333

Thumpybass

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +2.6%

05-22-2013 23:27:18 | More by Thumpybass

davesway10

Iowa

4.25/5  rDev +9%

05-21-2013 23:25:52 | More by davesway10

PJK

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +15.4%

05-19-2013 22:18:04 | More by PJK

JamesStreet

Louisiana

3.66/5  rDev -6.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Bottled 8/2012

Poured into a Parrish Brewing snifter

A - deeper amber in color but did get some light shining through. Poured a slight one - finger head

S - Got the two Belgian Abbey yeast strains with some darker fruits like date and fig as well as some candied sugars.

T - similar to aromas. Sweet dark fruits like figs but also got a little pear and biscuits. Other than that, pretty simple for what I am used to from this style.

M - Good taste, but not much going on. I lime that in sometimes you get too much thrown at you but this stays on the simpler side. Very little to no carbonation. I would'vd liked a little more in this area.

O - Just a simple, nice-tasting quad. Could have used a little more complexity but its good enough to get again. It just wouldn't be at the top of my list.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2013 18:02:33 | More by JamesStreet

blknikon

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +9%

05-08-2013 19:20:53 | More by blknikon

ericj551

British Columbia (Canada)

4/5  rDev +2.6%

05-07-2013 04:08:44 | More by ericj551

AliJ

Massachusetts

5/5  rDev +28.2%

05-03-2013 14:49:30 | More by AliJ

becorwin86

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +9%

05-02-2013 16:57:31 | More by becorwin86

JakerLou

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev +2.6%

04-28-2013 22:56:59 | More by JakerLou

russwbeck

Virginia

3.08/5  rDev -21%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

August 2011 Bottle Date, enjoyed 4/28/13

A: The beer pour out of the bottle brown in color that looks decent clean and allows a lot of light to peer through. About two fingers of off white head builds up, but only waits around for a few minutes. No bubbles are noted. 3.5

S: The aroma is very sweet, with some dark fruits coming through although I wouldn't describe this as fruity. It's musty, with esters and Belgian yeasts playing the strongest notes. 3.5

T: The taste is very sweet, but otherwise balanced. The candied sugar, yeasts, spices, and a caramel character all come together, but can't quite balance out. I'm left with an aftertaste that isn't great, but that I don't particularly like. 3

MF: It's too thin and below average on the carbonation front. The drinkability is injured by the bad aftertaste. 2.5

O: It's good, but doesn't stand out in this style. Would have benefited from the dried plums they stopped adding about a month before this came out. 3

Serving type: bottle

04-28-2013 20:54:52 | More by russwbeck

munkyxtc

4.25/5  rDev +9%

04-28-2013 02:10:47 | More by munkyxtc

Rappaman

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +2.6%

04-25-2013 00:57:01 | More by Rappaman

Jason1337

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +15.4%

04-24-2013 16:03:02 | More by Jason1337

ebin6

California

4/5  rDev +2.6%

04-19-2013 05:27:26 | More by ebin6

BrianScottK

New York

4/5  rDev +2.6%

04-06-2013 19:19:33 | More by BrianScottK

campfirebrew

New York

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

04-04-2013 17:55:09 | More by campfirebrew

fdig23

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

04-02-2013 22:53:57 | More by fdig23

gratefulbeerhead

Indiana

4/5  rDev +2.6%

04-01-2013 03:25:46 | More by gratefulbeerhead

iBearfight

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +15.4%

03-25-2013 02:54:04 | More by iBearfight

hopley

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +15.4%

03-24-2013 15:20:39 | More by hopley

TrappistJohnMD

Mississippi

4.13/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottled August 2012.

Pours dark amber with offwhite head that dissipates quickly in CBS snifter.

Smell is banana, ripe plum, cinnamon and bubble-gum.

Taste is banana, plum, malt, and mild bitterness.

Mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbobation.

Overall good and worth a try.

Serving type: bottle

03-23-2013 00:59:50 | More by TrappistJohnMD

TheLevi4000

New York

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

03-22-2013 02:25:19 | More by TheLevi4000

pknyc

New York

4/5  rDev +2.6%

03-21-2013 00:04:34 | More by pknyc

Texasfan549

Texas

4/5  rDev +2.6%

03-15-2013 00:56:19 | More by Texasfan549