Kite Tail Summer Ale - O'Fallon Brewery

tito42

Missouri

3.75/5  rDev +15.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured from bottle to an imperial pint. Bottled 4/24/2012.

A: Clear, watery lemon yellow. Excellent, thick, stark white, foamy head.

S: Mild malts, grassy adjuncts, and a hint of hops.

T: Light, clean malt dominates and gives way to wheat, grassy hops, and a slightly tart finish. Reminiscent of an adjunct without any metallic or corny adjunct flavors.

M: Crisp and creamy at the same time. Somewhat watery up front with a creamy malt backbone and a slight pucker at the finish.

O: I'm no cream ale expert, but this seems to be a very representative entry for the style. Just a little watery, but you get all the drinkability of a BMC without the awful flavor. A great summer 'lawnmower' beer.

Serving type: bottle

07-03-2012 02:50:53 | More by tito42

mikeburd1128

New Jersey

2.5/5  rDev -23.1%

05-12-2013 17:09:39 | More by mikeburd1128

meanmutt

Ohio

3/5  rDev -7.7%

05-06-2013 20:15:08 | More by meanmutt

BlueMoon10

Mississippi

3.25/5  rDev 0%

04-28-2013 14:56:31 | More by BlueMoon10

jkermitj

Mississippi

2.75/5  rDev -15.4%

04-15-2013 23:20:58 | More by jkermitj

rhoadsrage

Illinois

4/5  rDev +23.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

(Served in a footed strange)
A- This beer pours a deep straw yellow with a thin snow white head that last a good bit and a gentle carbonation supporting a sticky head.

S- The nice Noble hop aroma has a slight jolly rancher quality about it and is well lagered.

T- The nice green jolly rancher hop flavor takes on a more woody hop flavor as it grows and a light cider sweetness blends with a club soda taste in the finish. There is a hint of field corn and faint Noble hops that linger just a bit.

M- This beer has a medium-light mouthfeel and a gentle fizz compliments the hops in the finish.

O- This beer has a great summer sessionable beer that has lots of nice soft flavors that support the lagered Noble hops flavor that is dominant.

Serving type: bottle

04-09-2013 15:32:03 | More by rhoadsrage

Jamison85

Indiana

4/5  rDev +23.1%

03-27-2013 16:34:53 | More by Jamison85

beestes

Missouri

3.25/5  rDev 0%

01-27-2013 19:24:56 | More by beestes

yankinwis

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +23.1%

01-22-2013 01:57:44 | More by yankinwis

TheArmadillo

2.75/5  rDev -15.4%

01-05-2013 23:42:53 | More by TheArmadillo

EvanWilliams

Illinois

3/5  rDev -7.7%

01-05-2013 03:33:29 | More by EvanWilliams

elgiacomo

Georgia

3.33/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

12oz twist-off bottle, unknown date. Served at around 40F.

Pours clear pale yellow with a one finger white head that recedes to a light cap and leaves just a few spots of lacing behind.

Aroma is lemon, grain, light bread/cracker malt, hint of vanilla, reminiscent of a light lager or pils. Simple. Good strength.

Flavor is lemon, vanilla, light bread/cracker malt, moderately sweet, light bitterness on the finish, little to no alcohol.

Mouthfeel is light bodied, yet somewhat sticky, good to sharp carbonation.

Easy drinking beer that maintains some flavor. Would go down nicely on a hot summer day after doing some yardwork.

Serving type: bottle

12-16-2012 23:01:54 | More by elgiacomo

scruffwhor

Illinois

2.58/5  rDev -20.6%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Clear, pale yellow, pilsner like hue and clarity. Very tiny and slow bubbling. Two finger head that reduces to a half moon of thin foam.

Very light creamy aroma with faint unmalted barley and faintly toasted malt. Bland overall.

Very faint toastiness from the malt also get flavors of unmalted barley and some lactose. There's some adjuncty tasting bitterness on the finish. The palate is smooth but watery. This beer is easy to drink and uncomplicated.

Serving type: bottle

12-07-2012 13:43:57 | More by scruffwhor

TMoney2591

Illinois

3.28/5  rDev +0.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Served in a (512) anniversary glass.

Tail or no, I could never get my kites to fly all that long. Man, I had a kinda sad childhood... Anyway, this stuff pours a clear pale straw topped by a finger of lightly off-white foam. The nose comprises cracked wheat, sweet oats (not unlike a sweetened version of Cheerios or some other cereal), and a hint of grass. The taste basically brings in more of the same, along with a vague fruitiness that detracts from the sweet, grainy notes that have been forced into the background. The body is a hefty light, with a light moderate carbonation and a fairly drying finish. Overall, a generally solid beer, but one whose surprise and oddball fruitiness keeps it from achieving anything close to greatness.

Serving type: bottle

11-20-2012 04:38:38 | More by TMoney2591

menacho1

Illinois

1.75/5  rDev -46.2%

11-17-2012 07:16:15 | More by menacho1

jharris0624

Missouri

4.5/5  rDev +38.5%

11-13-2012 06:59:31 | More by jharris0624

jklecko2

Missouri

3.75/5  rDev +15.4%

10-30-2012 19:29:52 | More by jklecko2

rudy0908

Missouri

3/5  rDev -7.7%

10-24-2012 02:08:20 | More by rudy0908

Eaglefan344

Missouri

3/5  rDev -7.7%

10-23-2012 18:05:20 | More by Eaglefan344

ouits

Ohio

3/5  rDev -7.7%

10-22-2012 12:36:56 | More by ouits

BedetheVenerable

Missouri

3.78/5  rDev +16.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Presentation: 12oz brown screw cap; nice simple label, no date; 2012 vintage...thanks to Sam B. for this!

Appearance: Pours a bright, rich golden hue, with bright clarity and a nice white cap which fades to a thick, lasting film.

Smell: Nice, pale grain background (but w/a little extra richness), as well as vibrant fruity esters (stone fruit, and especially light peachy notes). Simple, refreshing, and nice for summer.

Taste: Really light, crisp, clean grain notes and (surprising) peachy esters...there's no fruit in this beer, but the yeast has done some really nice work here in terms of bright, vibrant ester notes. It's kind of a two-dimensional beer (fruit and light malt) but it's refreshing, clean, and quite pleasant.

Mouthfeel: Light-medium

Conclusion: Not at all a style I reach for often, but in terms of the cream ales that I've had, this is very near the top; well-done, O'Fallon!

For $8-ish a sixer, this is deft. something I'd pick up once or twice a summer...would go great hanging out by the pool, or with some zesty KC style BBQ

87-88

Serving type: bottle

10-20-2012 01:24:54 | More by BedetheVenerable

ryanpj

Illinois

3/5  rDev -7.7%

10-10-2012 02:00:54 | More by ryanpj

GossageBrewery

Missouri

3.5/5  rDev +7.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Poured this cream Ale from a 12 oz bottle into a pint glass. Poured a clear straw color,produced a average white head, average retention and left no lacing on the glass. The aroma consisted of cereal grains and sweet fruit. Light in body, this cream ale had a base of grains, some caramel, fresh fruit, and earthy hops. Smooth mouthfeel, nice summer beer- flavorful example of the style.

Serving type: bottle

09-26-2012 22:33:36 | More by GossageBrewery

Hellpop65

Kansas

2.25/5  rDev -30.8%

09-23-2012 23:24:09 | More by Hellpop65

jowribbit

Wisconsin

3/5  rDev -7.7%

09-16-2012 14:48:50 | More by jowribbit