Rhinelander Mystical Jack Traditional Ale - Minhas Craft Brewery

jlindros

Massachusetts

2.76/5  rDev -9.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Picked this up on a whim, doesn't look great and the other beer I had by them was terrible.

decent head, creamy 1 finger head, decent lacing, somewhat hazy mahogany bit of light ruby coming through.

Nose some syrupy mess, straw and paper, corn syrup, molasses, little boozy, hint fruity.

Taste is meh but not terribly awful, syrupy corn syrup and molasses, paper, corrugated cardboard, corn stalk starchy, fairly sweet, apple fig and raisin like fruit, date too, light chewy biscuit. Hint of grassy earthy hops in there, slightly herbal, and some boozy flavors. Weird herbal sticky corn stalk earthy paper finish, hint metallic, sticky syrupy mess.

Mouth is med bodied syrupy and over carb.

Overall bleh. Poorly done beer, tastes like an adjunct beer that was oxidized and brewed mostly with corn syrup and straw.

Serving type: bottle

02-13-2013 02:07:37 | More by jlindros

DrunkinYogi

Connecticut

3/5  rDev -1.3%

05-15-2013 14:06:01 | More by DrunkinYogi

lucasj82

Indiana

3/5  rDev -1.3%

05-15-2013 02:34:04 | More by lucasj82

superkustom

Maryland

1.94/5  rDev -36.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 1.75 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.75

This beer was less than expected. At the pour I had thought i stumbled on a gem. Poured a dark mahogany with off white head. That's where the gem lost its luster. The smell was biscuit and banana. . .(strong banana). The initial mouth feel was quite pleasing but the finish was metallic. Struggling. To finish, maybe it needs to age longer, maybe the sink need a drink.... i may have it again, if given...won't be buying this again.(even though i did get it for $2.50).

Serving type: bottle

04-11-2013 00:46:07 | More by superkustom

wrightst

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev +23.4%

03-31-2013 02:21:37 | More by wrightst

tone77

Pennsylvania

3.48/5  rDev +14.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a brown 22 oz. bottle. Has a pretty mahogany color with a 1 inch head. Smell is sweet, malty, some dark fruits. Taste is of malts, sweet, kind of mild compared to the smell, a little bit of alcohol is present. Feels medium bodied in the mouth and overall is a decent beer.

Serving type: bottle

03-20-2013 21:00:54 | More by tone77

WDJersey

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -1.3%

02-28-2013 04:11:34 | More by WDJersey

rudzud

Massachusetts

2.94/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 2.75

"Thanks" to JLindros for sharing this beer. Poured into a standard pint glass.

A - Poured a deep garnet hue with browner notes with a half of finger of light mocha head that fades to leave slight lacing.

S - Aromas of mediocrity ...corn syrup, roasted malts, grains, and twinges of metal.

T - Taste is meh. Cardboard galore with corn and sweetness. Oh wow, do I detect bread and cardboard?

M - Mouthfeel isn't too bad with sharper and decent.

O - Overall this was uhh meh. Just mediocre. Really not worth the money.

Serving type: bottle

02-12-2013 23:27:07 | More by rudzud

dragomni

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +31.6%

01-27-2013 23:28:58 | More by dragomni

dhannes

Wisconsin

3.6/5  rDev +18.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Poured slightly chilled into a standard pint glass.

A=Rich, dark brown with slight reddish tint; whitish head of about 1 finger lasted about a minute.

S=Faint cocoa and malt smell...nothing much.

T=Fair amount of malt with hints of cola; slightly sweet. Nothing bad, just nothing outstanding.

M=A bit on the light side, making this an okay session beer.

O=If you are throwing a beer tasting party and want bombers to sample to start out newbies, this would be an outstanding example to serve to show newbies of what a slightly above average beer is. Should pair good with food...if this were available in 7 oz. shorties, I'd buy again...but otherwise, I would only buy if under $1 a bottle.

Serving type: bottle

01-07-2013 02:18:33 | More by dhannes

OregonGrown7

Nebraska

3/5  rDev -1.3%

12-31-2012 23:22:57 | More by OregonGrown7

johnnnniee

New Hampshire

3.3/5  rDev +8.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a solid dark brown with ruby highlights when held to light and a huge tan head that persists forever. Smells of toffee and brown sugar with an earthy mineral edge to provide some balance. Light caramel and a hint of chocolate round out the nose. The flavor is a bit sweet with a heavy toffee and caramel up front. There's a weird back and forth between malt and earthy mineral and metallic flavors that sustains for most of the flavor curve. Medium body with a moderate level of carbonation and a sweet mineral water mouthfeel. Not a bad beer, and it grew on me a bit after it warmed up. I probably wouldn't try it again, but thanks for the opportunity Dave.

Serving type: bottle

12-15-2012 02:30:39 | More by johnnnniee

MoreThanWine

Massachusetts

3.85/5  rDev +26.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

I was surprised others scored this beer so low, and looking at some of their comments I think they got bad batches. Poured a 1" beige head of decent lifespan. The body is a deep dark burnt umber brown, even held up to the light. It smells very mildly of roasted malt. So far at this point it's very typical. But then the taste blew me away. A delicious complex sweet roasted malt with hints of cola and hopping reminding me of some English ales. And this was a pretty decent value for price. I could drink it all day.

Serving type: bottle

11-13-2012 10:04:03 | More by MoreThanWine

shrek806

New York

1.83/5  rDev -39.8%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2

The beer pours almost like a can of Coke with a sudsy, bubbly head that quickly subsides leaving no lacing and no head. 3.0

The smell is of biscuit, bread, caramel, and lots of malt. 3.5

The taste is chocolate, coffee grounds, and an ashtray. I'm not kidding, it tastes like kissing my first girlfriend. She smoked Marlboro lights, but she taught me a lot. Ha ha.. I don't like the taste, there is something wrong with the finish. 2.0

The mouthful is thin, weak, acidic. Thousands of tiny bubbles violating my tastebuds in an all out blitz. 2.5

Overall, I did not like this beer at all. I am struggling to finish it.

Serving type: bottle

11-01-2012 19:11:39 | More by shrek806

russpowell

Oklahoma

3.25/5  rDev +6.9%

10-26-2012 05:44:11 | More by russpowell

beerbrains

Nebraska

2.75/5  rDev -9.5%

10-17-2012 05:50:10 | More by beerbrains

TMoney2591

Illinois

2.23/5  rDev -26.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2

Served in a Duvel tulip glass.

Okay, these mice have had way too much blood tea... Anyway, this stuff pours a clear dark ruby-garnet topped by a finger of sandy khaki foam. The nose comprises sweet caramel, dry biscuit, and ruby red grapefruit syrup. The taste holds notes of dank tobacco, stale toffee, bad tomatoes, and menthol. Wow, this went steeply downhill very quickly. Ugh, it honestly hurts to drink, and the flavors malinger for what seems like decades. Bad combination. The body is a very light medium, with a light moderate carbonation and a watery feel. Overall, another nice-looking and horrid-tasting beer today. Just not my day...

Serving type: bottle

10-17-2012 03:23:18 | More by TMoney2591

daskipper

Newfoundland (Canada)

2.75/5  rDev -9.5%

10-15-2012 23:16:41 | More by daskipper

jaidenjb

Ohio

2.5/5  rDev -17.8%

10-13-2012 16:57:36 | More by jaidenjb

Wiredshut

1/5  rDev -67.1%

10-02-2012 20:40:33 | More by Wiredshut

Knapp85

Pennsylvania

3.4/5  rDev +11.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

This one poured out darker than I expected. The beer looks to be a deep brown color with a fizzy white colored head on top. The smell of the beer has some light malt aromas, some spice and hints of molasses. The taste of the beer is sweet upfront with some roasted notes and it actually had a nice bitter finish to it. The mouthfeel was drinkable, still a bit on the thin side but not terrible. Overall this is the best brew I got to try while at Minhas. I'm glad I got to finally see what all the Anti-Hype was that my friend Traci was telling me about this brewery.

Serving type: bottle

09-28-2012 17:21:13 | More by Knapp85

pooogy

Missouri

2/5  rDev -34.2%

09-05-2012 02:20:07 | More by pooogy

tencents

Maryland

3.85/5  rDev +26.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A - Poured a thick foamy tan colored head into an imperial pint glass. Head dissipated but left a some nice lacing and an attractive thin stout-like tan top. Dark brown, red tinge.

S- Malt, molasses. Subtle but pleasant. Perhaps some cardamon? (Sure wish I could identify all the aromas you other guys can.)

T- Again molasses, clean, full flavored. Touch of tinniness at finish but aftertaste is malty.

MF - Very full, rich, and creamy.

O - For some reason did not expect much, but pleasantly surprised. Very pleasant and easy drinking beer.

Serving type: bottle

09-04-2012 02:03:55 | More by tencents

MylesMac

Manitoba (Canada)

2/5  rDev -34.2%

08-14-2012 05:21:03 | More by MylesMac

StaveHooks

Oklahoma

3.38/5  rDev +11.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

22oz. served into a snifter glass.

A - Pours a super dark brown with ruby highlights. A firm 2" tan head ministers beautiful arbitrary lacing.

S - Cocoa powder, wet grain, caramel malt, copper penny, grassy, bready yeast, brewed tea, hints of malt extract.

T - Molasses, iron, English tea tannins stick to the cheeks, roasted malts, cocoa, burnt caramel/toffee malts layer against the tannins. There's faint hints of herbal hops in the background. Finishes fairly dry with a coating of tannins.

M - Medium lush body, with moderate carbonation, thins out when warm.

This fits an English Strong Ale rather than the American version.
Strong tea tannins pair with cocoa and a rich toasted caramel backbone with an herbal bitterness. This works well for an English Style.

Serving type: bottle

08-11-2012 01:58:40 | More by StaveHooks