Updated Review 11/07

2007 Vintage. Bought this at GSO Wine Warehouse on a recent trip to Greensboro, NC, USA. $4.49 for the 22 oz bottle, purchased on the day of release.

I resisted the temptation to buy the larger, flip top growler type bottle since I remembered not being that impressed with this beer the first time around in 2005 (last year I didn’t buy it at all). I was surprised to read my review form 2005 and see that it almost EXACTLY applies to this vintage.

It’s a decent beer, but to me it is simply not that impressive – fails to live up to the hype for me; maybe I need to try this on draught.

Original Review 11/05

22 oz bottle. Greens on Ponce, Atlanta, GA, USA. 2005 Vintage.

Red pour, thin looking, not much head and very little lacing. Some bubbles, but distinct lack of head-carbonation results.

Aroma is brown sugar and spice.

I get some initial bitterness but this fades quickly to yield some some sweetness and spice. The spice is difficult to place, maybe some vanilla? A little chocolatey/very mild coffee note too.

Mouthfeel above average but not great.

Drinkability is good, but I was expecting more from the hype. Nice, but I’m not really excited by this. Sorry.