Geary's Hampshire Special Ale - D.L. Geary Brewing Company

cretemixer

Indiana

4.15/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

At last! I'm in Boston, at Anam Cara, attending my first BA event and JohnnyP himself, hand delivers 2 bottles of HSA. Sweet!

Geary's HSA pours a clear copper-amber in color with an off-white, fine head. Fine, gentle carbonation feeds a solid collar of foam.
The aroma is malty, with a buttery caramel hint to it. A hint of fruitiness too.
The taste is very malt driven. The buttery caramel from the aroma is present in the taste, but with a nice hop bitterness and a very slight metallic tinge.
Medium body, soft mouthfeel and gentle carbonation combine to make for a very drinkable & refreshing brew.
A little taste of Maine, right here in the Midwest. A big thanks to JohnnyP for the 2 bottles.

Serving type: bottle

02-11-2004 04:22:54 | More by cretemixer

GarthDanielson

New Hampshire

3.49/5  rDev -11.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a bottle into a shaker pint, the beer is a ruby-highlighted caramel coloring with a thin, filmy, white head. Nose of apricot and mango fruit sweetness and a caramel backbone. Tangy aromas, overall. Flavors of roast initially, with a biscuit backbone, honey and fruit sweetness, and a spicy blend overlay. Light bodied, with a roasty and tangy sweet aftertaste. CLean, slightly sharp finish. Surprisingly easy to drink despite a slightly elevated ABV and heavy flavor profile.

Serving type: bottle

06-10-2013 21:12:12 | More by GarthDanielson

Brewsed

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -11.6%

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Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +13.6%

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Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -30.6%

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Florida

3/5  rDev -24.2%

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Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -11.6%

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Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +7.3%

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Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -11.6%

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Michigan

4/5  rDev +1%

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Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -5.3%

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New York

2.25/5  rDev -43.2%

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Connecticut

4.75/5  rDev +19.9%

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Massachusetts

5/5  rDev +26.3%

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Rhode Island

4.25/5  rDev +7.3%

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Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +1%

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New York

4.5/5  rDev +13.6%

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Maine

4/5  rDev +1%

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Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -5.3%

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Maine

5/5  rDev +26.3%

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Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -5.3%

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Vermont

3/5  rDev -24.2%

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4.5/5  rDev +13.6%

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Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +7.3%

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Florida

3.5/5  rDev -11.6%

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