Rusty Chain - Flying Bison Brewing Company

zachturner39

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +10%

09-08-2012 00:55:53 | More by zachturner39

SpAiReArGsEonNE

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -4.7%

05-23-2013 17:54:07 | More by SpAiReArGsEonNE

dcbeers

District of Columbia

3.25/5  rDev -4.7%

05-20-2013 13:52:53 | More by dcbeers

Banxx

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +10%

05-18-2013 02:53:28 | More by Banxx

Porter

Pennsylvania

2.5/5  rDev -26.7%

05-17-2013 22:11:34 | More by Porter

cw13

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +10%

05-11-2013 16:24:37 | More by cw13

chubby2u

New York

3/5  rDev -12%

05-11-2013 15:09:46 | More by chubby2u

tommyguz

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +2.6%

05-08-2013 03:23:42 | More by tommyguz

En29356

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -4.7%

05-04-2013 04:09:47 | More by En29356

PhantasIPA

Delaware

4.13/5  rDev +21.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

The appearance of this beer is a classic red amber color. My beer poured with no head or lacing at all...(glass not as clean as it should be?)

The smell is very nice. A well balanced, toasted malt scent that dominated the brew. It is followed by a mix of subtle spices and a hint of hops, but nothing bitter.

Taste is well balanced between the sweet, toasted malt, the spices and the hops which create a soft, easy to drink brew.

The mouthfeel is good up front but as the drink continues the carbonation takes over and is too heavy. Too much for me.

Overall the beer has a good smell and taste but still needs some refining in order to get the wild aspects in check or to run with them completely...still better than most. Above average brew.

Serving type: bottle

05-03-2013 00:14:01 | More by PhantasIPA

jabo134

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev +2.6%

04-29-2013 12:48:35 | More by jabo134

Jeffwildcat

Arizona

3.5/5  rDev +2.6%

04-28-2013 01:48:43 | More by Jeffwildcat

vtskidog

Vermont

4/5  rDev +17.3%

04-27-2013 22:44:42 | More by vtskidog

BltByKrmn

New York

2.25/5  rDev -34%

04-09-2013 19:53:25 | More by BltByKrmn

BeerClubNiagara

Ontario (Canada)

3/5  rDev -12%

03-16-2013 18:21:48 | More by BeerClubNiagara

pottergator

New York

3.75/5  rDev +10%

03-03-2013 22:12:54 | More by pottergator

ctrevino

Indiana

2.5/5  rDev -26.7%

02-25-2013 23:50:54 | More by ctrevino

Selderkin

New York

3.5/5  rDev +2.6%

02-17-2013 06:21:54 | More by Selderkin

rorjets

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev +10%

02-10-2013 01:59:42 | More by rorjets

lKnoXl

3/5  rDev -12%

01-30-2013 20:30:41 | More by lKnoXl

johnso98

4.25/5  rDev +24.6%

12-31-2012 04:04:56 | More by johnso98

BeerOps

Illinois

3/5  rDev -12%

12-29-2012 18:19:56 | More by BeerOps

StonedTrippin

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

first beer from these guys and i am not unhappy with it. on tap at mr. goodbar in buffalo. the pour is clear and coppery, lighter than an amber, but not quite a pale ale in looks. not much head either. the aroma is a little metallic, brassy or something, minerally, but with a nice dose of american amber malts and buttery toast. the flavor is rather balanced, with some bittering hops complimenthaning the aromatic profile. i find just a little more sweetness than i like in an amber, but it appears to be from so well roasted english caramel malt, so i cant complain. the feel is a tad flat for me, a few more bubbles might make this beer really pop off. but the body is working at a nice medium clip, and it doesnt change much as it warms up. i could session on this for awhile. good to see the buffalo beer scene improving so dramatically, this is a more than tolerable amber ale brewed for a good cause. i can get behind that and put a few pints back every not and again.

Serving type: on-tap

12-10-2012 06:02:20 | More by StonedTrippin

dante23x

New York

3.5/5  rDev +2.6%

11-21-2012 17:51:41 | More by dante23x

smudgewhat

New York

3.93/5  rDev +15.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

My beer reviews are usually cost vs. quality. This is one of my new fave go-tos at an average six pack craft price. I really like the malts. They seem richer than than usual for the price range and the label claims they're of European origin. Either way, they're nice. This is an ideal fall/winter beer, falling on the dark/rich side for an amber ale. I've had their Aviator Red as well and like it a lot. Usually I drink high end snobby Trappists but when this is one tap at a local bar I'm pretty happy.

Serving type: bottle

11-17-2012 05:58:27 | More by smudgewhat