Kyle aka Ohiobrewtus sent me a nice sampling of his beers. I lost notes for a few, but am going to try to recreate them and give accurate reviews for as many as I can.
This first review will be for his Old Ale
Appearance: Hazy brown, tan head with no lacing.
Aroma: Butter toffee, caramel, and hints of cocoa. At first I thought diacetyl, but that wasn't it.
Flavor: Absolutely too many to fully describe. On the first sip, I got a very sour, almost vinegar bitterness and was concerned. The following sips proved that initial assessment was off. I picked up toffee, caramel, cocoa, wine notes, and so much more. I can't even begin to characterize all of the flavors that are in this beer. It had this numbing winey/hoppy bitterness that came first, followed by the sweet candylike flavors of the malt. The alcohol is well masked and sneaks up on you when you try to write the review.
Mouthfeel. Numbing winey bitterness.
Overall: I thoroughly enjoyed this beer. The complexity was amazing and satisfying. Although there is probably no such thing as a perfect beer, I can't find anything to mark this down on. So I'm going to give it an A+.
This first review will be for his Old Ale
Appearance: Hazy brown, tan head with no lacing.
Aroma: Butter toffee, caramel, and hints of cocoa. At first I thought diacetyl, but that wasn't it.
Flavor: Absolutely too many to fully describe. On the first sip, I got a very sour, almost vinegar bitterness and was concerned. The following sips proved that initial assessment was off. I picked up toffee, caramel, cocoa, wine notes, and so much more. I can't even begin to characterize all of the flavors that are in this beer. It had this numbing winey/hoppy bitterness that came first, followed by the sweet candylike flavors of the malt. The alcohol is well masked and sneaks up on you when you try to write the review.
Mouthfeel. Numbing winey bitterness.
Overall: I thoroughly enjoyed this beer. The complexity was amazing and satisfying. Although there is probably no such thing as a perfect beer, I can't find anything to mark this down on. So I'm going to give it an A+.