Eye of the Hawk - Mendocino Brewing Company

thecheapies

Pennsylvania

3.13/5  rDev -13.8%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a bronzed red with just a ring of head. Very hazy.

Caramel, toffee, brown sugar, raisin, and a slice of grapefruit. Or maybe pine. Lopsided malty, but very aromatic.

Bitter medicinal flavors with dry pine hops and candied caramel malts. A little papery and boozy with very light peppery spice. Attenuated for lack of promotable hops, nor rich toffee flavors. Scaled back, yet strong.

Medium body and medium carbonation. Lots of alcohol, however.

Pretty much what I was expecting. This could use some more hoppiness, or if it were an old ale or barleywine, some more oomph to the malts.

Serving type: bottle

12-27-2012 15:32:41 | More by thecheapies

BeerAficionadoMCMXC

California

3.48/5  rDev -4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Alright, here we go strong ale. Appearance is a solid amber color. It smells of apricots and some hops. Tastes alcoholic, but sweet and nutty. For the ABV, I think it's worth is. I think it's a little unbalanced seeing as it lacks a stronger hop flavor and aroma, but overall it's a good buy. Maybe this is why the stock hasn't skyrocketed in the past couple of years.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 07:49:46 | More by BeerAficionadoMCMXC

JakeDebus

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

05-20-2013 12:44:24 | More by JakeDebus

nick_asian

Nevada

4.5/5  rDev +24%

05-19-2013 07:06:34 | More by nick_asian

bconsidine

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

05-10-2013 18:49:19 | More by bconsidine

leftoverburrito

Oregon

1.5/5  rDev -58.7%

05-08-2013 03:11:39 | More by leftoverburrito

2beerdogs

California

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

04-29-2013 05:41:45 | More by 2beerdogs

BrewMaven

New York

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

04-28-2013 23:12:30 | More by BrewMaven

jxb345

California

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

04-28-2013 00:47:26 | More by jxb345

trocketsauced

New York

2.75/5  rDev -24.2%

04-26-2013 14:45:18 | More by trocketsauced

poopsmitherson

Georgia

2.5/5  rDev -31.1%

04-26-2013 03:08:35 | More by poopsmitherson

Tjvan2

Iowa

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

04-25-2013 23:16:00 | More by Tjvan2

golfchance

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

04-25-2013 20:47:29 | More by golfchance

beerbart

California

4.5/5  rDev +24%

04-22-2013 00:41:42 | More by beerbart

NoetheMatt

Kentucky

4/5  rDev +10.2%

04-21-2013 20:15:13 | More by NoetheMatt

UltimateLivewire

South Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

04-20-2013 12:59:57 | More by UltimateLivewire

chasmandocharles

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

04-20-2013 00:41:37 | More by chasmandocharles

Bromine

Florida

4/5  rDev +10.2%

04-12-2013 10:48:41 | More by Bromine

mitch3114

New York

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

04-12-2013 03:43:57 | More by mitch3114

artoolemomo

Oregon

2.5/5  rDev -31.1%

04-01-2013 02:47:31 | More by artoolemomo

Stevie_Janowski

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

03-31-2013 03:50:57 | More by Stevie_Janowski

bwolmarans

California

3.1/5  rDev -14.6%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.75

wonderful taste on the third bottle. I can't bring myself to write that the smell is particularly great, and yes the first bottle is metallic. but who cares, this is a sublime beer, and in the department all of us care about (I don't care how many fingers of head a beer has) this one tastes great on the last bottle, which for me, is three at 8% ABV.

Serving type: bottle

03-28-2013 05:12:51 | More by bwolmarans

BGsWo22

New York

2/5  rDev -44.9%

03-20-2013 20:47:35 | More by BGsWo22

wendymerissa

Florida

5/5  rDev +37.7%

03-18-2013 04:37:11 | More by wendymerissa

crytion

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

03-12-2013 11:38:17 | More by crytion