~ 2005 Double Bastard Ale ~
SIX MONTH TASTING
May 25th, 2006
Click on a photo for Tasting Notes
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Steve Wagner President & Brewmaster |
Greg Koch Chairman & CEO |
Mitch Steele Head Brewer |
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Chris Cochran
Marketing & Promotions |
Bill Sherwood Brewery Facilities Manager |
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Steve Wagner President & Brewmaster |
| Appearance: |
| Amber, very little head. |
| Aroma: |
| Massive fruit; dried, candied, all of it! Oh, and some alcohols…and hops. |
| Flavor: |
| Big, complex, sweet malt flavor that lingers, joined by alcohol notes and then strong, clean bitterness crashes the party. |
| Palate: |
| Very full-bodied verging on syrupy, and the carbonation is a little low. |
| Overall: |
| Sip this beer slowly sitting down on a chair or the ground. |
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Mitch Steele Head Brewer |
| Appearance: |
| Deep amber with reddish brown tints. |
| Aroma: |
| Very malty! Nice caramel and toffee notes. A hint of hops and fruity esters, along with just a light touch of raisin. |
| Flavor: |
| Rich, malty, with some light spicy, floral hop notes, and hints of peach. A bit of toast with a nice caramel toffee flavor. |
| Palate: |
| Rich, full, sweet. Balanced with a nice alcohol note and balanced hop bitterness on the finish. |
| Overall: |
| Fantastic beer: rich, malty, and complex. I want some for my cellar! |
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Greg Koch Chairman & CEO |
| Appearance: |
| Looks just like a single malt…and that is really, really good. |
| Aroma: |
| The nose has amazingly single malt-like properties as well. |
| Flavor: |
Keeping on the theme…this beer does not taste like a single malt scotch, but it has more in common with that spirit than with most other beers. |
| Palate: |
| This beer has a hug impact. I find this year’s edition to be the best ever. Simply outstanding. |
| Overall: |
| It wants a little more age on it. Another year or so should do the trick. |
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Chris Cochran Marketing & Promotions |
| Appearance: |
| Gorgeous beer: light golden brown, bright with a tight thin head. |
| Aroma: |
| Sweet, malty, and alcohol. Nuts, burnt straw, doughy and fruity. |
| Flavor: |
| Alcohol, roasted fruit ala a single malt / port / sherry. |
| Palate: |
| Smooth, full-bodied, and tongue coating. Warms on the way down with awesome lingering malt qualities. |
| Overall: |
| Great, actually amazing beer and aging extremely well at this point. |
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Bill Sherwood Brewery Facilities Manager |
| Appearance: |
| Dark honey color, thin, fine foam. |
| Aroma: |
| Intense malt aroma – almost “hot” from alcohol or esters. |
| Flavor: |
| Seriously chewy resiny hop mouthfeel, even in a small sip. Alcohol burn, molasses sweetness, oily hoppy chewy blast of flavor. |
| Palate: |
| Explodes on the tongue – massive flavor but soft texture. |
| Overall: |
| A powerhouse of a beer. Simply ass whipping character! |