March 23, 2006 - #206 of 365
Brewer: Yards' Brewing Company (Pennsylvania, USA)
Beer: Thomas Jefferson Tavern Ale
Style: American Strong Ale
abv: 8%
Bottle from the store. A recreation of a recipe used by Mr. Jefferson for semi-yearly brewing at Monticello.
Pours hazy gold-amber with a one-finger white head. Think malty aroma--toffee, caramel, toast, and light diacetyl--with some earthy hops. Traces of alcohol and fruit. Sweet, very English flavor, with heavy toast, honey, and caramel. There's a surprisingly strong hop flavor which balances the malt nicely. A little bit of dry straw in the background. Some vinous notes as it warms. Leaves the mouth dry in the back corners and quenched at the tip of the tongue. Good, especially since I was expecting a straight English Ale.
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
Beer: Thomas Jefferson Tavern Ale
Style: American Strong Ale
abv: 8%
Bottle from the store. A recreation of a recipe used by Mr. Jefferson for semi-yearly brewing at Monticello.
Pours hazy gold-amber with a one-finger white head. Think malty aroma--toffee, caramel, toast, and light diacetyl--with some earthy hops. Traces of alcohol and fruit. Sweet, very English flavor, with heavy toast, honey, and caramel. There's a surprisingly strong hop flavor which balances the malt nicely. A little bit of dry straw in the background. Some vinous notes as it warms. Leaves the mouth dry in the back corners and quenched at the tip of the tongue. Good, especially since I was expecting a straight English Ale.
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
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