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Nat · February 28th, 2008, 10:39 PM

Damn, I would like to have tried that one, too. It can't be because of the alcohol content...higher ABV sixers sell here. Any idea why?

Here's one I enjoyed recently:

[img]http://www.arrogant*******.com/oaked/images/OAKEDpic.jpg[/img]

Pours from the 12oz bottle a bright crimson with decent head which laces the glass upon dissipation.
Smells very strongly of hops, some orange/grapefruit notes and, yes, wood.
Flavors of citric grapefruit, pine-nut, and a dry oak. The yeast makes itself known, as does a distinctive hop bite. The malts kick in by the end as to not allow the hops to steal the show. There is alot going on in this brew.
It stays very lively in the mouth, allowing the distinctive flavors to power themselves around. Leaves a puckering tangyness which throbs the lower mouth & gums after each sip.
Drinkability, as with the traditional ABA, depends on one's tolerance for hops malt & yeast which knock you over the head with their presence. For myself, and many others, it's a much-welcome presence in the beer world.

February 28th, 2008, 10:39 PM	#140 (permalink)
Nat Community Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,442	Damn, I would like to have tried that one, too. It can't be because of the alcohol content...higher ABV sixers sell here. Any idea why? Here's one I enjoyed recently: [img]http://www.arrogant*******.com/oaked/images/OAKEDpic.jpg[/img] Pours from the 12oz bottle a bright crimson with decent head which laces the glass upon dissipation. Smells very strongly of hops, some orange/grapefruit notes and, yes, wood. Flavors of citric grapefruit, pine-nut, and a dry oak. The yeast makes itself known, as does a distinctive hop bite. The malts kick in by the end as to not allow the hops to steal the show. There is alot going on in this brew. It stays very lively in the mouth, allowing the distinctive flavors to power themselves around. Leaves a puckering tangyness which throbs the lower mouth & gums after each sip. Drinkability, as with the traditional ABA, depends on one's tolerance for hops malt & yeast which knock you over the head with their presence. For myself, and many others, it's a much-welcome presence in the beer world.