Griffin's Bow - Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)

ejfoerst

Texas

3.88/5  rDev +10.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

The beer pours well from the bottle, a nice coppery color and a thick off-white head that leaves a lot of lace in the glass as it dissipates. At first taste, I got a lot of citrus but it was almost immediately overpowered by the overall sweetness of the beer. One thing I liked about the honeyed flavors of the beer is that it covers up the "hotness" of the 10% alcohol content rather well and makes it pretty smooth to drink.

Overall, I am glad I tried this beer as I am generally not a huge fan of barleywines and I did enjoy drinking it, but I don't see it as something as I would drink on a regular basis. I do have to say it was a tasty change of pace though...

Serving type: bottle

05-13-2012 01:29:12 | More by ejfoerst

tlazaroff

Virginia

3.23/5  rDev -8.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

On the nose, citrus (orange) comes to mind at first. It was that sharp citrus bite that you get when you squeeze and orange peel and inhale the vapors. There is a sweetness to it too. I would describe the overall aroma as candied orange peel - I wouldn't expect this at all from a barleyine.

A bit lighter in color than expected, but thats alright. It pours a nice amber color, perfectly clear and topped with a wonderfully soft-foamy whit head. Lacing is very attractive on this one.

The sweetness is overwhelming the beer at first, it's all you fast and it's cloying sweet. Then, a few seconds later, the booze hits you like a freight train. I get a little citrus mixed with a bit of chocolate and caramel. It's so hard to over-look the sweetness of this beer.

Carbonation is low with a big thick body. Cloyingly sweet (as said before) and defiantly a sipper. I likely won't be buying this again, it's just too hard for me to drink.. albeit it is tasty.

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2012 02:13:53 | More by tlazaroff

Proteus93

Virginia

3.43/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Interesting contrast between the Bros. and the general public on this beer. I bought it in part because I was sold on the description the Boston Beer Co. put on the back - go marketing! Now for the real test:

A: This is a surprisingly heady brew, given the alcohol content. I had to slow down when pouring my glass and allow it to form. Retention is good, falling back into some rolling hills... no hurry to go away on this one. The beer itself is a nice, clear golden, with just the occasional bubble rising to join the head on top. One of the 'prettier' beers I've seen in a while.

S: Certainly a sweet scent, one I certainly detect some of the citrus and tropical aromas that they describe (grapefruit zest, pineapple, and such). Some floral notes, as well, with a little bit of a harsh alcohol nose on the back.

T + M: A little bit of bite on the tip of the tongue, opening up into some sweet, fruity flavors with a touch of citrus zest toward the middle. This spreads over the sides of the tongue with a hop balancing act, some vanilla and sugary notes from the oak, and a touch of acrid alcohol that turns it down a bit. At this point, things become a little unpleasant, and it follows through on the way down making for a weak finish.

D: A good start with a somewhat disappointing end... maybe some time would do this well, but I do almost taste a bit of buttery notes that could come through a little more with age, as well. I suppose it would be a good candidate for aging, if only to see what happens, but it's probably not one that I'd be quick to pick up again.

Serving type: bottle

05-09-2012 03:21:15 | More by Proteus93

optimistictour

Michigan

4.05/5  rDev +15.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

So this one captures that amber-hazy ideal with intricate lacing after the luxurious head has receded. It's got body, with room to breathe. It looks serious ut eager.

Smells seriously sweet/fruit/malt with this cutting swipe of bitter grapefruit I'm kind of in love with.

Tastes almost as the nose describes, with the sweetness amped up alongside a gentle hop profile - matching the perfect carbonation with sour/bitter sting. It sounds weird to describe it this way but the flavor list alone can't help us.

Mouthfeel is tops as far as barleywines go in my book. Seriously, even the best would have a hard time keeping up with this bad boy.

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2012 05:39:17 | More by optimistictour

beerthulhu

New Jersey

3.53/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Oaked blonde barleywine. Batch #2.

A: A 2 finger eggshell creamy head lies atop a pale coppery-orange colored body that showed a light to medium rise of effervesce. Head retention was strong, the lacing thick and lustrious on the vessel.

S: Tropical fruitiness on the nose of pineapple-orange, sweet grapefruit and pine. Sweet toasty caramel, and dry toasty oak all of good strength.

T: The flavor was of toasted oak upfront, with a support of toasted grain sweetness. Dry oranges, sweet pine, grapefruit and a dried tropical fruitiness. The toasty oak really comes through and is fairly well balanced that makes its presence known without distracting or taking away from the other subtle complexities of the hops and malt when chilled. Some bright green moments of fresh hops with a bit of pineapple-orange alcohol fade on the finish that is soft and pleasing while on the lower end of the drinking spectrum but becomes a bit less tolerable as it warms up to true barleywine temperature.

M: Medium full body, syrupy feel with a small presence of carbonation upfront that quickly diminishes.

O: Overall a intriguing idea, a blonde barleywine with an oaked aged touch. Best enjoyed at the lower end of the drinking temperature spectrum, doesn’t really drink well at typical barleywine recommended range. When cooler the hop complexity shows more and is like a chilly tropical drink, at warmer temperatures the alcohol takes over and smoothers the tropical fruitiness of the hops and becomes less tolerable at times (and im no slouch that stays away from high abv beers). Just saying it distracts from the flavor to much. I found this intriguing the first half, but it somehow gets muddled on the finish and doesn’t end as sharp, pronounced and fruity as it began, so I would recommend a bomber split to keep things fresh, short and pronounced without getting tiresome.

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2012 00:48:05 | More by beerthulhu

jjanega08

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +13.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Batch No. 1

Sidenote: 11.5% ABV

A= Pours a nice deep amber color with a thick off white head on it that rises to a nice two and a half fingers and holds great retention and lacing.

S= The smell is typical barleywine but I would say a step up from most SA offerings. A nice mix of caramal malty sweetness and lively grapefruit hop notes. A bit of an oaky woodiness adds a layer of complexity to it. There isn't much blatant alcohol in the nose but you can tell it's in there a little intermingling with the hop aroma.

T= The taste is a nice mix of flavors. Actually pretty impressive for a SA offering. A nice vanilla and oak flavor hit my right up front. Boom! It's unlike anything SA has ever done. Then a caramelly malt sweetness comes through with a touch of grapefruit and citrus hop bitterness so cut the sweetness before finishing with a long sweetness to it. Most impressive I must say.

M= Medium body and a decent carbonation.

O= I can't say I've had too many beers from SA that are better. This beer is well done with the oaking and the barleywine is also well made. Check this out and I would like to set one down to see how she does with some age. It's a bit harsh now and I can see a few years really smoothing it out to a nice mellow drink.

Serving type: bottle

05-06-2012 00:01:57 | More by jjanega08

DannyDan

Michigan

2.35/5  rDev -33.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2

Pours out a copper color hue with a thin whitehead that has decent retention and some lacing. The aroma has some hints of burnt sugar, toffee, oak and some fruitiness. The taste starts out with pineapple, grapefruit, and a couple other fruits and some burnt sugar and toffee come into the taste and finishes off with an oak taste. The aftertaste is a very bad taste since none of the tastes seem to balance very well and also the alcohol taste is throughout it giving it bad taste. The mouthfeel is a sticky, chalky feel and overall this was a rather disappointing "experiment" from Sam Adams that does not work out very well. Even though Sam Adam's usually makes some very good beers this is one of the few that did not work out.

Serving type: bottle

05-05-2012 05:23:59 | More by DannyDan

puboflyons

New Hampshire

4.35/5  rDev +23.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

From a Batch #1 bottle that has been stored in my cellar since last fall. Sampled on May 4, 2012. It pours an attractive looking copper-amber with a long-lasting, foamy beige head and good clarity. The aroma is mellow for a Barleywine and balanced with malts, grapefruit, pineapple, sugar, and oak wood. On the palate I get a fuller body. The taste is delightfully sweet and malted with a powerful hopped bitterness creeping up behind and leaving a reminder long after. Alcohol is very well integrated. This is easy to drink and enjoy.

Serving type: bottle

05-04-2012 22:50:37 | More by puboflyons

prototypic

Ohio

2.8/5  rDev -20.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 2.5

Batch #2

Griffin’s Bow pours a gold color. It’s very clear. Looks slightly copper with backlighting. A really nice vanilla colored head tops it off. It stands over two and a half fingers tall and is very slow to dissipate. Waves of sticky lace cling to the sides as it descends. Looks pretty good.

The nose is rather average. It’s not very aromatic. Needs more strength. It kicks off with a sweet caramel/toffee scent. It’s followed by an interesting pineapple and grapefruit combo. Those could be attributable to hops, but it’s tough to tell. Honey is definitely noted. Alcohol is there, but doesn’t seem overwhelming. Eh. It doesn’t smell bad, but it’s not exactly good either.

The flavor is below average. Not very impressive. The malt base is definitely sweet caramel…and it’s here in abundance. Oak is rather strong in flavor. It seems to be at odds with the strong caramel malt base. It’s just not a good mix. Fruit flavors of grapefruit and pineapple are okay, but don’t improve things much. Neither does the honey. It’s all just a very convoluted, confused mix of flavors. None of it works together to produce something worthwhile. Alcohol is actually blended pretty well. It ‘s a little noticeable in flavor, but isn’t warm or hot. Finishes sweet and fruity.

Griffin’s Bow has a medium body. Carbonation is light and restrained. Honestly, it feels smooth. Mouthfeel is its strongest attribute. As good as the feel is, it’s a slow sipper. The flavor really slows you down. Finishing off an entire bottle will be challenging.

Griffin’s Bow is not one of Boston Beer Company’s finer moments. It’s a jumbled mix of flavors that never really materializes. It really needs a good bit of work to materially improve it. Until the recipe gets reworked, I’d suggest skipping this one.

Serving type: bottle

04-28-2012 01:56:03 | More by prototypic

Chaney

District of Columbia

2.2/5  rDev -37.5%
look: 4 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2

Geez... it looks like the Bros really hated this beer.

Served in a Duck Rabbitt snifter.

A: Definitely on the blonde side of the BW spectrum, with an apple juice-like appearance, a clear disposition, and a slight white head that was a least a bit foamy.

S: Very flat in the aroma department which was very disappointing. I got a tinge of oak that made the beer smell off, bordering on skunky.

T: I got something that resembled thyme on the front part of this, followed by semi-sweet wood that I wouldn't even describe as oak. As I got into it, it got worse and worse.

M: Some carbonation, but I really started to not even care after the taste debacle. I personally thought it was a bit too thin and could have stood for more syrupy decadence, considering this style and ABV. The lacing was moderate, but as bad as this was, nothing really lingered.

O: I'm not really sure what to make of this. To my mind, this is one of the worst so far in 2012.

Serving type: bottle

04-24-2012 22:04:07 | More by Chaney

Treebs

Illinois

2.68/5  rDev -23.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

22 oz. bottle served in Bell's tulip. Batch #1.

A: Pours a semi hazy amber color with a two finger light yellow head forming on the pour. It recedes slowly to bubbly film and it leaves some sticky webbing behind.

S: Big hops are present right up front. Resinous and piney with a touch of citrus. The malt bill is very sweet on the nose. The toasted oak in the nose slightly shows itself.

T: Boozy and cloyingly sweet. The hop profile takes a back seat to the booze and the toasted oak flavor sort of take over. The woody taste almost feels artificial and the beer seems very imbalanced. Some resin hop flavors pop up every now and then, but I get none of the citrus I smelled in the nose. The malt bill sort of gets lost in all this.

M: This seems slightly thin for a barleywine of this ABV. It's sort of sticky so I guess that's accurate, but the presence of the alcohol flavors really make it hard to take anything more in than just a small sip at a time.

O: Pretty disappointed. The flavors just seemed artificial, especially the toasted oak and there really wasn't a malt bill to hold up to the hops and booze.

Serving type: bottle

04-19-2012 23:32:48 | More by Treebs

Hibernator

Massachusetts

3.8/5  rDev +8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Griffin's Bow
22 oz brown bottle
Batch No. 2
Served in a 20 oz tulip glass

Pours a golden amber color with a nice sized head. The head is bubbly and frothy leaving some trails of sticky lace.

Whiffs of toasted malts and sweet fruits.

A grainy malt backbone, which is interesting because I typically associate this style with a rich, caramel malt flavor. There is a good amount of honey sweetness here. Many flavors of light fruit too, like pear or mellon.

The finish has a decent hop snap with a touch of citrus and pine notes. My only criticism would be that this beer is too syrupy sweet during some sips.

I bought this beer over a month ago and let it sit in the back of my fridge. I finally got around to reviewing it this evening. Overall, a nicely balanced and different Barleywine with a 10% ABV that is well hidden.

Serving type: bottle

04-19-2012 22:24:22 | More by Hibernator

abraxel

Michigan

3.28/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

I had a sample of this at EBF, but couldn't really remember what I thought so I picked up a bottle to try properly.

A - Absolutely crystal clear orangey-amber, with only a few raggedy-looking bubbles of carbonation working their way to the top. Nice, persistent head, with great lacing.

S - Rather sweet and nutty, with a prominent bit of char and ash. A decent amount of oak.

T - Dat ash sticks out more than I'd like it... the more I drink the more obvious it is. I just checked the bottle closely and see "Aged on Toasted Oak" -- so that explains it. It's not an unpleasant flavor, but it's masking the malt (though from what I can taste of the malt backbone, it's not stunning).

M - Kinda thin for a barleywine, but sticky enough to convince me it is one. Very little hint of alcohol.

Overall, I'm somewhat ambivalent. The ashy toasted oak flavor isn't bad, but it's not quite up my alley. I could see someone else liking it more, but it's not my favorite.

Serving type: bottle

04-18-2012 02:08:40 | More by abraxel

CraftBeerTastic

Pennsylvania

4.35/5  rDev +23.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Ba Review #153
Served On: 04/13/2012
Glassware: Duvel Glass
Labeled ABV: 10.0%
Date/ Code: 2012 Release (Batch No. 2)

I stumbled across this bottle at 3-Star Liquors in Frederick, MD.

Look: Poured a huge frothy beige head - was not expecting it for 10% ABV. The brew had a semi-cloudy orange color with tinges of yellow around the edges. Carbonation bubbles were minimal.

Smell: Sweet notes of malt mixed with a bold fruit resin, like peach or grapefruit. Also some caramelized brown sugar.

Taste: First was a bright hoppy character with fruit notes of ripened mango and grapefruit. The oak was noticeable as the palate smoothed out towards the middle with some vanilla and honey coming through. Finish was a lingering citrus and more of the residual sweetness from the ripened fruit notes earlier.

This is a phenomenal Barleywine. The higher alcohol was perfectly hidden. The bold malt and fruity character was nicely combined with balanced earthy notes to make a very enjoyable brew. It did not need overpowering like other Barleywines I’ve had.

Serving type: bottle

04-13-2012 15:17:41 | More by CraftBeerTastic

Mitchster

Michigan

3.1/5  rDev -11.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

$6.99 for a 22oz bottle @ BevCo. Brewed with Two-row Harrington, Metcalf, and Copeland pale malts, and Paul’s Caramalt.
Hopped with Nelson Sauvin and Zeus hops. Aged on toasted oak.
12 SRM, OG=23.5° Plato, 11.5%ABV, 45 IBUs, Calories/12 oz.: 325.

Pours out to a sparkingly clear light orange, forming a tall creamy and sustaining head with superior retention and amazing sticky sheets of lace. Moderate carbonation. The aroma is quite unique. There is a skunky MJ hop nose, but on top of that there is a very distinct note of burnt rubber. Mouthfeel is soft and smooth with a dense, rich body. The taste opens with the piney hops, then is replaced by vanilla, syrupy sweet malts, and then an unfortunate combination of higher alcohols, vanilla and buttery oak. The oak totally ruins this beer, IMO. Bitterness is moderate, and @45 IBU's, is less than most barleywines. Aftertaste of hops and buttery oak.

Not really digging this one. It's a bit boozy and would have been better off with lower fermentation temps and no oak. An interesting experiment, but I do have to say, I prefer the rich nouga, caramel, and dark fruit one gets from the crystal malts in regular barleywines.

Serving type: bottle

04-12-2012 23:29:05 | More by Mitchster

rodney45

New York

3.75/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

First beer back from a lenten hiatus.

22oz poured into a chimay goblet.

A: Jonquil or jasmine yellow with a lingering paper white head.

S: Floral and earthy notes, with a backbone of munich and caramel malt.

T: First subtle notes of apple juice, cinnamon, clove and nutmeg. Secondary hop kick with a caramel or crystal malt backbone. Hints of perfume, floral notes, and plum.

M: Thick and creamy with heavy carbonation. Alcohol notes throughout the duration of the beer.

O: Not a bad blond barleywine. I actually enjoyed this beer, and for all the bad ratings it got, If i had consulted BA in the beer distributor, i might not have picked this up... Im absolutely glad I did, and i'd recommend it.

Serving type: bottle

04-12-2012 12:09:50 | More by rodney45

DrinkThis

4.33/5  rDev +23%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

First time trying this beer and it is amazing. Similar in tatse and color to Innis & Gunn Original, another favorite of ours. A sweet smell goes against the deep rich flavors of this beer. Extremely well rounded with hints of vanilla, oak, caramel, and slight orange. Should pair well with savory food or as a dessert beer.

Serving type: bottle

04-11-2012 17:36:34 | More by DrinkThis

pschul4

Illinois

4.33/5  rDev +23%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

This is my first "non-traditional" review (aka not ASTMO)

I don't understand where all the hate that originally surrounded this beer came from. I see that the reviews are getting better so maybe this improved over the past few months but originally everybody and their mom hated this.
It starts lighter than usual but it's a BLOND barleywine so it's expected. The smell is fine as well but the flavor was so rich and sweet that I was blown away. This is probably in the top 10 barleywines I've ever had. Not a ton of barrel characteristics but it's a big winner for me. Hopefully everyone who tries this from now on tastes what I tasted and loves it

Cheers!

Serving type: bottle

04-09-2012 17:07:04 | More by pschul4

smcolw

Massachusetts

4.08/5  rDev +15.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Starts with a large, upwardly cascading head. Slow to dissipate. Leaves plentiful, chunky lace. The liquid is amber and clear.

Nice smell of warming alcohol and pale malts. A touch of honey in the background. Some grapefruit (hop) notes in the background.

Rich and nearly cloyingly sweet. There is enough bittering hop to bring balance to the taste. The alcohol is ever present. The swallow is an interesting blend of spicy hop and sweet unfermented malt. The aftertaste lasts a long time. I don't taste any buttery flavors from the oak.

I think this is one of the better Barley Wines.

Serving type: bottle

04-08-2012 21:06:02 | More by smcolw

jera1350

Minnesota

4.13/5  rDev +17.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Thanks to Ben for this bottle!

Medium gold color with a thin soft layer of clean white suds. A bit of lacing.

Honey and caramelized sugar sweetness from the nose.

A complex mix of sugars. Pale malt, honey, caramelized sugar, pineapple and citrus. The oak comes through and adds a pleasant compliment to the sugars. Some very light alcohol at the end.

Smooth and clean feel, lightly sticky. Medium-full feel.

This beer proves to me that others reviews shouldn't deter me from trying a beer. The reviews for this were modest, but I was really impressed with this beer. Very nice flavor that was easy to drink. Unlike many barleywines that have such a harsh and in your face flavor that require some age to tame it, this one was so approachable with the lighter malt character. The oak was a nice touch also. Very enjoyable beer that I would have again.

Serving type: bottle

04-08-2012 16:55:47 | More by jera1350

Mora2000

Texas

4/5  rDev +13.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

The beer pours a light orange color with an off-white head. The aroma is full of hops, with a lot of pine and orange citrus notes. I also get some caramel malt and a little bit of alcohol. The flavor is more complex. I get some orange and brown sugar notes, as well as something that most resembles Belgian candy sugar. As the beer warms, I get some caramel malt and molasses notes, as well as some oak and vanilla. At a few points, I get some notes that resemble circus peanuts, but they are few and far between. Medium to thick mouthfeel and medium carbonation. A nice barrel-aged barleywine.

Serving type: bottle

04-07-2012 04:44:54 | More by Mora2000

jmerloni

Massachusetts

3.28/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

A - Golden yellow coloration, translucent, with moderate head thats sticks to the glass but not real consistently.

S - Weird smell. Some bananas and pineapple, maybe some peach, and yeast. A lot of vanilla. Doesn't smell like a barleywine.

T - Pineapple, peach, bananas, apricot, sage, yeast. Hops. There;s a weird cotton candy undertone going on at the end. Good tasting, but it makes me a little uncomfortable haha. And it's unnecessarily sweet. And this does not look, smell, or taste like a barleywine at all.

M - Unbalanced sips. Not smooth. But decent. Pretty dry. Carbonated moderately well.

D - Decent good beer, overall. I don't know how this is considered a barleywine though haha. It has no traits of a barleywine whatsoever. It tastes like an "imperial saison" if ever a thing existed, or just a Belgian strong pale. I hate when breweries bullshit consumers about what style a beer is. Call it what the fuck it really is.

Serving type: bottle

04-07-2012 01:06:31 | More by jmerloni

peensteen

Ontario (Canada)

3.98/5  rDev +13.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottle shared by kwjd

Pale blonde/orangey colour, decent collar of white head, some lace around the top of the glass. Smell is malty with some toffee and caramel at first but then explodes with hops, citrusy, tropical fruit and some pine but also smells like a bag of weed as well, some alcohol but nothing excessive. Taste holds some caramel and toffee, solid malting, vanilla and oak, hoppy with some citrus in finish and aftertaste but not as hoppy as the nose suggests, light sweetness as well. Lightly carbonated and fairly oily, medium-full body, nice weight in the mouth. Nice hoppy barleywine, maybe not the best in style but enjoyable and easy drinking especially considering style and ABV.

Serving type: bottle

04-06-2012 17:31:46 | More by peensteen

drabmuh

Maryland

3.63/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Bottle poured into a snifter, beer is yellow and clear, almost amber with a steady carbonation, white head, nice retention, looks good.

Aroma is malty and sweet with a lot of oak in the nose, mild vanilla.

Beer is mildly solventy, a little thinner than expected, strong tannic and vanillic flavors on the back end, a little dry on the finish, not horrible but probably not a repeat for me. It was fine just not my thing, too oaky, too much vanilla.

Serving type: bottle

04-02-2012 16:06:07 | More by drabmuh

yamar68

Minnesota

4.48/5  rDev +27.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

This is one of the more underrated beers I've had...

Poured from 22oz bottle to tulip:

Tall, loose white head on top of a pear amber body, minimal beading. The smell is like big dank hops and Stewart’s Orange Cream Soda. A few darker malts to keep things interesting. Really tasty stuff. Very light for the style and ABV... sweet creamy citrus on top of a little bit of wood. The booze it nearly undetectable. Extremely easy to drink. I am loving this right now... bravo!

Serving type: bottle

04-01-2012 22:57:15 | More by yamar68