Fest Devious (Release #5) - Epic Brewing Co.

t420o

California

3.38/5  rDev -9.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Epic Brewing Fest Devious

Bottle says "Marzen #5 6.2% Alc./Vol."

A- pour produces a 1/2 finger off white head that recedes quick leaving almost no lacing. Beer is amber/copper in color 3

S- nice smell of toasted biscut, caramel, molasses, earthy hops 3.5

T- pretty good. Toasted biscut, caramel, earthy hops. Hides the abv well. Good, but nothing amazing. 3.5   

M- lower carbonation. Medium body 3.5

O- Very good drinkablility but the issue is this is just an average Marzen. 3

B-  

Serving type: bottle

12-22-2012 23:07:51 | More by t420o

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

05-10-2013 18:40:28 | More by twenty5

Travisnin

Idaho

3/5  rDev -19.6%

09-13-2012 06:21:47 | More by Travisnin

jamesDaExMoBeerGuy

Utah

3.48/5  rDev -6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

(my first review)

Lovely in the glass, darker and virtually no head.

Smell is smokey sweet, but not strong. Carmel comes through more than anything else.

Taste is light, a bit thin, and sweet.

Feels thin, but finishes with just enough bitter to offset the carmel. It's a decent beer but would be better later in the year. Feels like fall, and it's too early in the year for this. It's not something I would pick up again on purpose, but would gladly have another if offered.

Serving type: bottle

08-24-2012 22:40:06 | More by jamesDaExMoBeerGuy

ashawayrock

Utah

5/5  rDev +34%

08-14-2012 19:38:31 | More by ashawayrock

UCLABrewN84

California

3.95/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Thanks to queens1130 for sharing this one at AndrewK’s tasting.

Release # 5. This release is the Scotch Ale.

Pours a slightly hazy honey brown with a foamy tan head that settles to an oily film on top of the beer. No lacing on this one. Smell is of smoked malt, peat, and some slight adhesive bandage aromas. Taste is pretty much the same with a nice smoke finish that lingers on the palate after each sip. This beer has a good level of carbonation with a crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a good beer with some nice smoky aromas and flavors that I am enjoying.

Serving type: bottle

06-26-2012 00:55:48 | More by UCLABrewN84

AndrewK

California

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

06-25-2012 00:30:45 | More by AndrewK

Wowcoolman

California

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

06-25-2012 00:25:33 | More by Wowcoolman

DerwinWentworth

Utah

4.5/5  rDev +20.6%

03-26-2012 23:30:48 | More by DerwinWentworth

Ratman197

Colorado

4/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bomber poured a clear reddish amber with a small lingering amber head. Aromas of carmel, toffee, tobacco, light smoke and a hint of fruittiness. Palate was medium bodied and smooth with a dry finish. Flavors of carmel, toffee, tobacco, smoke and a hint of fruittiness with a smooth lingering smokey finish.

Serving type: bottle

11-10-2011 02:50:48 | More by Ratman197

plfahey

Minnesota

3.18/5  rDev -14.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

22 oz. bottle poured into a tulip glass.

Appearance-Copper-mahogany hue with moderately high clarity and a wispy, beige head with fair retention.

Aroma-Oaky smoke, light bacon, and peaty malt, with sweetish, bready/toasty aromas, and a light kiss of caramel. Faintest hint of floral hops. Slight toffee aromas in the background, and a faint perfumy alcohol.

Flavor-Caramel, brown sugar, and toffee give way to light peat smoke, toasted oak, and peppery alcohol. Very low hop bitterness is present in the finish, and the alcohol is a bit harsh.

Mouthfeel-Medium full body with a prickle of moderately low carbonation. A bit harsh at first followed by mellow alcohol warmth.

Decent aroma and flavor, but booze is a little bit harsh and the malt profile could use a bit more depth. Also, the peaty smoked tones are a bit overpowering, especially in the aroma. Not a bad beer necessarily, but doesn't really do it for me.

Serving type: bottle

11-08-2011 06:59:27 | More by plfahey