White Birch Apprentice Series AKU - White Birch Brewing

beermeright

3.7/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

I did the tour at White Birch sometime in September. Loved all of the beers and this one especially. Sampled an extra one the day we stopped in. Great color and a striking flavor there is something about it that was created just right. We loved the creativity and the thought put into the ingredients and the brewing company.

Serving type: bottle

11-22-2012 18:37:35 | More by beermeright

mountdew1

New Hampshire

3.8/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Poured into an imperial pint. Color was a dark reddish/brown that almost perfectly matched the glass color. Poured with next to no head to speak of, but left a thin small layer with a few bits clung to the sides. Aroma was a nice fruity sweetness, almost like a sweet mellow wine. Definite subtle hints of grape with a tad of alcohol in the back. Taste was similar to the smell. A bit sweet, a bit malty, with a tad of dry wine bite at the end. Felt overly dry in the mouth. Actually seemed to leave my mouth drier than before I took a sip. A strange bit of bitterness tapped the tongue as well. Overall not a bad beer. The feeling in the mouth definitely knocked it down a bit, and made me think twice about it. Outside of that, it was a great beer.

Not bad at the $5.50 I paid, but if it was closer to $7.50 or higher it would have a been a bit pricy in my mind.

Serving type: bottle

09-28-2012 23:34:43 | More by mountdew1

wisrarebeer

Wisconsin

2.98/5  rDev -20.5%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

$7.50 for a 22 oz bottle.

A: mahogany color, clear, poured with almost no head
S: roasted malt, woody, earthy
T: mild taste overall, a bit on the sweeter side, some decent hop finish that is well balanced for style
M: rounded
O: decent enough but nothing overly special for style

Serving type: bottle

09-06-2012 01:15:34 | More by wisrarebeer

lordofthewiens

Maine

3.4/5  rDev -9.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Bottled May 2012
Batch One
Bottle count 1296

This beer was a murky tarnished copper color with a thin tan head.

A fresh, grassy aroma. Some sweet fruit. Caramel. Not that aromatic.

Fruity. Grassy hops. A bit of caramel malt.

Pleasant to drink. More fruity than I expected it to be.

Serving type: bottle

08-13-2012 22:32:38 | More by lordofthewiens

johnnnniee

New Hampshire

4.15/5  rDev +10.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Pours a slightly cloudy deep reddish copper color with a stingy off white head that dissipates quickly, but manages to stick some lace to the sides. The smell is rich dark caramel, burnt sugars, and melanoidin with a toffee like sweetness. Nice dark dried fruits like raisins and prunes in there as well with a bit of a floral earthy edge. Honestly this smells more like a nice scotch ale than a cal common. The taste is sweet and malty with lots of bready and dark sugar flavor. There's a bit of prune and raisin in there as well as some earthy bitterness to balance some of the sweet. Medium body with a light to moderate level of carbonation and a sweet smokey mouthfeel. I did enjoy this beer, its very flavorful and well made. Cal common is a stretch for what is in my glass.

Serving type: bottle

06-23-2012 01:14:20 | More by johnnnniee