Mountain Ale
The Shed Restaurant & Brewery

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From:
The Shed Restaurant & Brewery
 
Vermont, United States
Style:
Old Ale
ABV:
7%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.9 | pDev: 8.97%
Reviews:
42
Ratings:
60
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Dec 30, 2012
Added:
Mar 24, 2003
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  3
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Ratings by CharlieMurphy:
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Reviewed by CharlieMurphy from New York

3.64/5  rDev -6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
Got a keg of this for a ski trip last week. This review is post trip, enjoyed in my home from the remainder of the keg. 4 days after tapping it, it hasn't changed in quality.

A: Dark brown. 2 fingers off-white head. It was spewing out rather fast and I'm surprised there wasn't a lot more head.

S: Very mild, barely there aroma of sweet malts with some roasty spice maybe a little fig.

T: More pronounced sweetness and more depth to the sweetness, smooth, can barely taste any carbonation. Roasty character seems even more subdued in taste than smell. Its hard to put my finger on everything... it seems to have some bock creaminess. also doesn't taste quite like the ABV is as high as 7.0%. Overall a very unique flavor.

M: Mild and pleasant, true to its style.

D: Good drinkability but can be extremely filling as I recall from pounding a few cups on the trip
Jan 16, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4 by rkcrozier from New Jersey

Dec 30, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by Orange from Massachusetts

Dec 23, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by brendaniel from Pennsylvania

Dec 16, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by smcolw from Massachusetts

Dec 07, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by Morockm from North Carolina

Nov 24, 2012
 
Rated: 4.25 by agreenman19 from Connecticut

Nov 21, 2012
 
Rated: 3.25 by roach4230 from New York

Sep 29, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by polishkaz from Connecticut

Sep 18, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by bigred89 from Maryland

Aug 21, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by erlenmeyer from Maine

Jun 03, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by brewzip from Massachusetts

Mar 14, 2012
 
 
Rated: 4 by Satchboogie from Belgium

Feb 20, 2012
 
Rated: 4.5 by noyellowfizzbeer from Massachusetts

Dec 31, 2011
 
Rated: 4 by DZales1000 from New Jersey

Dec 28, 2011
 
Rated: 4 by FrankLloydMike from Massachusetts

Dec 08, 2011
 
Rated: 4 by nmann08 from Virginia

Nov 25, 2011
 
Rated: 4 by ElGallo from New Hampshire

Nov 15, 2011
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Reviewed by Gambrinus1184 from Connecticut

3.62/5  rDev -7.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Poured from a clear-glass Shed growler into a tumbler pint glass.

A: Murky, amber brown with reddish highlights beneath a thin head of creamy white foam which faded fast, leaving a touch of soapy lace.

S: Sweet smelling, fruity ale esters, an earthy hop aroma and hints of dark, baked bread.

T: Fruity, smooth and malty ale flavors hit the palate first with a mellow, buttery caramel and toffee like flavor. Some earthy, fruity hops hit the palate with low, nutty bitterness before washing down smooth and slightly spicy with a lingering boozy sweetness.

M: Medium-full bodied with a certain chewiness and initial creaminess. Sort of an odd, watery effect around mid-palate raised some questions about the brew.

O: A pretty nice, mellow American strong ale with modest bitterness and booziness. Pretty drinkable at 7% ABV, although I think the drinkability was upped a bit because the brew was served at about 55 degrees and took on an English bitter feeling for me. Clear growler and no bottle on date made freshness and overall taste suspect, however. Bottom line, glad I tried it.
May 23, 2011
Mountain Ale from The Shed Restaurant & Brewery
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 60 ratings