Spring 2011.
My review on RateBeer:
3.5 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
AHTOH (58) - San Diego, USA - APR 1, 2011
12 ounce can. Canned on 11/8/10. Drank 3/31/11. Poured into Duvel tulip.
APPEARANCE: Pours dark woody brown with ruby and burnt orange hues. 1+ finger head is off-white, light cream colored, and has somewhat short retention duration.
AROMA: Lightly roasted malts, smoked light-colored wood, hint of earthy element, dry dirt aroma that is pleasant, and touch of caramelized brown sugar. Some light malt sweetness, which seems somewhat like maple syrup that is running down the bark of a tree. Appears to exhibit an extremely faint off-aroma that is like moist vegetation. Extremely faint hints of roasted coffee, cocoa, and perhaps even date syrup – though these attributes are marginal and in the background.
TASTE: Front and mid palate has rich malt sweetness. Smoked light-colored wood on back of palate. Back of palate has faint date as well. Finish has pleasant hint of earthy/dry dirt character. Light hop attributes apparent on finish – though more flavor hop than bittering. The hop character seems herbal behind all other tastes. Extremely faint hint of caramel and chocolate malt. Moist vegetation from aroma is hardly discernible on palate.
MOUTH FEEL: Full-bodied. Malty. Pleasant, lively carbonation. Subtle dryness on finish. Light roast bitterness on finish. Faint alcohol warmth on finish.
OVERALL: Smokey element is fairly mild – just a hint of it. Expected a bit more smoke character. Pleasant for the mildness. Alcohol masked fairly well for the abv. Solid brew. Though enjoyable, unable to say it will be extremely memorable. Would have enjoyed a bit more smokiness.
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