Hearthside - Night Shift Brewing

smcolw

Massachusetts

3.46/5  rDev +0.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

The cork broke while trying to open the bottle. I had to use a corkscrew to open. It pours a dark amber with plenty of cloudiness. Starts with a lumpy head that leaves some spots on the glass.

Malty with moderate brown sugar smell. Yeast and alcohol also waft up to the nose. Some light hop in the background.

Plenty of yeast bite up front on the taste. Reminds me of my high-alcohol homebrews. More malt than hop. Light smokiness. Highly carbonated especially for a Belgian style Dark. The aftertaste is a lingering blend of alcohol, light pepper and the aforementioned yeast.

Serving type: bottle

03-09-2013 00:25:00 | More by smcolw

PEIhop

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -5.5%

05-03-2013 00:47:18 | More by PEIhop

yottachem

Massachusetts

2.75/5  rDev -20.1%

04-01-2013 22:35:47 | More by yottachem

enelson

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +30.8%

03-12-2013 00:19:30 | More by enelson

jaasen64

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

03-11-2013 20:05:13 | More by jaasen64

Apathetiq

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

03-11-2013 18:10:14 | More by Apathetiq

DonFrap

Massachusetts

2/5  rDev -41.9%

03-07-2013 03:00:42 | More by DonFrap

Jeb37

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -5.5%

03-03-2013 20:33:09 | More by Jeb37

Rifugium

Pennsylvania

3.76/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

First had: on tap at Night Shift

Brewed with cherrywood smoked malts (my favorite kind of smoked malts), juniper berries and hopped with Cascade.

Hazy mahogany pour with a healthy cap of off-white head; moderate retention and lacing. Pine and citrus notes in the nose, a touch of smoke. Good balance in the taste, bready yeast, smoked meat (not too strong), a tad citrusy and resinous, with the juniper keeping well enough in the background. Medium body, moderate carbonation. Not something I'd go back for, but overall it's good for what it's good for, and if the ingredients appeal to you, don't hesitate to try it.

Serving type: on-tap

02-23-2013 22:59:59 | More by Rifugium

tehzachatak

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +16.3%

02-22-2013 15:00:55 | More by tehzachatak

Davepoolesque

Massachusetts

3.91/5  rDev +13.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Batch #1, bottled on 12/23/12.

A: Brown, hazy. Thick off white head.
S: A decent hop presence comes out in piney and citrus notes.
T: Again, it's hoppy but balance well with the malts they used. A slight touch of smoke from the smoked malts, but very far from a rauch. Some spice in there, I think they used Juniper.
M: Like most of Night Shifts beers it is well carbonated.
O: I was a little hesitant when I found out they used smoked malts but after tasting it I'm no longer scared. It's great. Loved the hoppiness of this beer.

Serving type: bottle

02-04-2013 22:00:48 | More by Davepoolesque