Cigar City / Swamp Head / Green Room Matamata - Swamp Head Brewery & Tasting Room

macrosmatic

Florida

4.2/5  rDev +9.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Reviewed from notes. Had on-tap at the CCB tasting room. Poured into a pint glass.

A: Clear brown in color, with a nice white head. There is a bit of visible carbonation.

S: Bitter malt aroma, with a trace of hops.

T: Nice bitter flavor but balanced, bitter citrus bite, then a muted hoppy finish.

M: Nice weight, not too heavy. Alcohol presence almost non-existent.

O: I've had this a couple times now, and it's definitely a good to very good bitter.

Serving type: on-tap

06-01-2012 02:11:09 | More by macrosmatic

kylehay2004

Florida

4.05/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A: single finger white head on a deep golden body.

S: Grassy, floral and toasted malt. a little wet sick hop aroma as well.

T: Similar to the aroma with a stronger yeast character than I was expecting. A nice malt profile is well represented.

M: fuller bodied than expected with moderate carbonation.

Overall: This is a collaboration beer which I had at the Hogtowne Beer Festival. Managed multiple pours from both the Cigar City and Swamp head tents. I had a little trouble putting my finger on some of the aromas and flavors and had my fellow beer drinkers help me out with this one. Overall a drinkable and nice beer. I love seeing collaborations like this one.

Serving type: on-tap

04-16-2012 21:44:45 | More by kylehay2004

shand

Florida

3.98/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Enjoyed on tap at the Cigar City taproom.

This beer pours a hazy golden color. Bright citrus and bready malts on the nose. It's very toasty and grainy, with a strong bright citrus presence. There's also a decent amount of complexity from the yeast here as well. Excellent aftertaste. Light and carbonated, very drinkable. An easy quaffer.

Serving type: on-tap

05-25-2012 05:28:01 | More by shand