Nine Man Ale Golden Ale - Cooperstown Brewing Company

Todd

Massachusetts

3.43/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Presentation: 12oz brown bottle. No freshness date, but it's got a cut bottle-cap that looks like a baseball.

Appearance: Rich, bright golden hued beer topped with a frothy white head which retains well and trails the glass.

Smell: Pretty empty in the nose, with some hints of apple-skin.

Taste: A bit coarse on the palate, with a tight, spritzy, scrubbing and sharp-ish carbonation that creams up in the mouth, providing a bit of smoothness on the palate. Body is quite light. Major blast of zesty bitterness, with a watery citric character to it. Touch of cheesy hops. Sweetness is low, with notes of saccharin. Touch fruity berries, apple, pear and plenty of Ringwood yeast character (which may be odd for some). Dry, grainy and ashy in the finish.

Notes:A tasty ale. Uncomplicated, easy drinking and quite the refresher. The Ringwood yeast is a bit powerful though, and perhaps a bit too dirty and dominant.

Serving type: bottle

08-26-2004 01:11:25 | More by Todd

Jason

Massachusetts

3.68/5  rDev +8.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Presentation: 12 oz. brown long neck with a baseball motif label and cap. No freshness date.

Appearance: Rich golden hued brew with a clinging white lace.

Smell: Light malty caramel and buttery diacetyl make for a toffee like aroma, mild esters appear also.

Taste: Crisp with a very mellow rustic earthy flavour from a mix of the hops and Ringwood yeast strain, some dehydrated pear in the middle also. Definitely on the dry side with a grainy undertone. A herbal/orange hop twang towards the end helps to finish this brew off with a small amount of residual dextrins.

Notes: A pretty good brew , though peculiar tasting, the Ringwood strain is a bit of a distraction for this Golden Ale Style ... perhaps a cleaner stain would have been more suitable unless you are accustomed and enjoy the Ringwood traits?

Serving type: bottle

04-13-2002 04:02:02 | More by Jason

JMS1512

New Jersey

2.75/5  rDev -18.6%

03-11-2013 19:01:35 | More by JMS1512

DmanGTR

New York

3.5/5  rDev +3.6%

01-29-2013 02:58:34 | More by DmanGTR

deefster55

3.25/5  rDev -3.8%

12-31-2012 16:38:54 | More by deefster55

headbucket

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -3.8%

11-28-2012 07:34:23 | More by headbucket

RblWthACoz

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +3.6%

10-21-2012 17:11:51 | More by RblWthACoz

DrunkinYogi

Connecticut

3/5  rDev -11.2%

10-13-2012 00:37:30 | More by DrunkinYogi

bonbini26

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +18.3%

07-26-2012 20:11:57 | More by bonbini26

rlee1390

Indiana

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

A-Cloudy yellow, some carbonation, lots of sediment, three finger head that dissipates quickly.

S-Lots of grass and spice, some wheat as well, even some cherries...

T-Starts with grain/straw with grassy hops and spice, something is off though that I can not place.

M-Very light and very carbonated.

O-Something was off in the taste couldn't place it. And as the beer warms it loses what luster it had.

Serving type: bottle

06-18-2012 16:23:52 | More by rlee1390

OriolesFan1008

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev +3.6%

05-31-2012 17:32:52 | More by OriolesFan1008

Larrydoherty

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -3.8%

04-25-2012 18:21:35 | More by Larrydoherty

yergermeister

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +10.9%

04-18-2012 13:41:09 | More by yergermeister

durwood64

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev +3.6%

03-20-2012 14:34:20 | More by durwood64

kvltmetalhead

New York

2/5  rDev -40.8%

02-28-2012 16:15:58 | More by kvltmetalhead

jfcaa193

Connecticut

2.5/5  rDev -26%

02-19-2012 02:13:20 | More by jfcaa193

BodiesLexus

New York

3.5/5  rDev +3.6%

12-18-2011 01:25:56 | More by BodiesLexus

brentterry85

Maryland

4/5  rDev +18.3%

12-13-2011 22:41:56 | More by brentterry85

kelvarnsen

Ontario (Canada)

4/5  rDev +18.3%

11-30-2011 18:15:57 | More by kelvarnsen

ElGallo

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev +18.3%

11-22-2011 04:27:28 | More by ElGallo

tclapper

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +18.3%

11-18-2011 00:12:08 | More by tclapper

MsRif

Pennsylvania

3.88/5  rDev +14.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Had from a bottle at their brewery. Poured a pale yellow color with a small white head that mostly dissipated leaving minimal lacing. Aroma of grains, light citrus and earthy hops. Taste is similar to the aroma, though a bit more hoppy with a dry finish.

Mouthfeel is light and carbonation is moderate. Drinkable but not exceptional. Recommended for a sample or a pint to try.

Serving type: bottle

10-30-2011 21:44:44 | More by MsRif

soju6

Missouri

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

A: Pours a nice golden color with a decent head with bits of lacing.

S: Mild aroma of malt sweetness, citrus and fresh grain.

T: Flavor is a mild caramel sweetness, bit of citrus and fresh grain. There is a nice mild bitterness and the finish is quite dry.

F: Light body, smooth with an intangible character.

O: Easy drinker. Good session beer.

Serving type: bottle

10-01-2011 23:38:05 | More by soju6

mdaschaf

Washington

3.23/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Thanks to THECPJ for this bottle.

A: Pours a slightly hazy orange color with a massive white head, tok a while to pour the entire beer as the foam rose all the way to the top quickly. However, it reduced just as fast and there was nothing left on top and no lacing within moments.

S: Actually has a little funk to it, very surprising. A little bit of grains and a bit of citrus, but the funk dominates.

T: Again, slightly funky/sour. It dominates the flavor profile and I can't really get much else out of it.

M: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation. Rather slick.

O: Very confusing with the funk/sourness. Can't really imagine why it smells and tastes like it does. I like it, but reviewing to style is what will keep it low.

Serving type: bottle

08-11-2011 03:26:32 | More by mdaschaf

Rifugium

Pennsylvania

3.55/5  rDev +5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

First had: on tap at Cooperstown Brewing, Milford, NY

One of the better light-side beers I've had. Pours straw-yellow with a little white head that dissipates rather quickly. Crisp, grainy aroma, and crisp, grainy taste, with light grassy hops following. Simple. Very light and crisp, not big on taste, but highly drinkable nonetheless. I could easily spend a summer night drinking this.

Serving type: on-tap

04-29-2011 18:10:36 | More by Rifugium