11oz
draft pour in a goblet. 8.5% ABV. Served a little cold, but allowed to warm.
Appearance: Tinted chestnut with a beautiful, velvety
crown of foam. Brilliantly clear. It’s a beautiful beer and well presented (5/5).
Aroma: Very restrained aroma. I get a little noble hops and a bit of fresh
brown sugar. Maybe some water treatment
too. I’m really looking for more, but
there just isn’t anything coming out (2/5).
Taste: Some moist raisins and a bit of hop
bitterness. There’s a bit of brandy- and
sherry-like character. I also get the
impression of whole cherries (pits and all).
It tastes, very fresh, which is often and advantage in beer, but doesn’t
necessarily help this one (3/5).
Mouthfeel: I get a hint of an astringent bite, almost
like I would with an oak barrel. There
is definite warmth from the alcohol.
Full body and low carbonation (3.25/5).
Overall: I can only guess, but I’d be willing to bet
that this beer was brewed within the past couple months. All of the edges are still a little sharp and
bordering on unpleasant. It’s a decently
made Old Ale, but still too young. I’d
love to meet this same keg next year when freshness turned into maturity (3/5).
-Matt
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