Rav
Carton Brewing Company

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From:
Carton Brewing Company
 
New Jersey, United States
Style:
Fruit and Field Beer
ABV:
8.6%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.76 | pDev: 14.36%
Reviews:
4
Ratings:
41
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 25, 2021
Added:
Sep 21, 2014
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  3
ABV: 8.6% | IBU 10 | SRM: 12

Continuing our path of fall gourd ales that aren't just “pumpkin pie spice mix” darker beers, we turn again to cuisine for spur. Here we deconstruct a “Zucca Ravioli” served in brown butter and sage topped with grated biscotti. Roasted butternut squash meat with butter added to the mash of a rich ale, fermented on anise cookies from our cohorts at The Flaky Tart and dry hopped with sage from our neighbors The Homestead at 7 Arrows. An autumn plate from the hills of Northern Italy interpreted as a Jersey harvest time ale. Drink Rav because there are always more spices on that shelf.

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Ratings by thedoubler55:
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Reviewed by thedoubler55 from New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%
A: A nice amber with a yellow tint with some good transparency, a tiny off white head at the top that left a little lacing around the glass.

S: Some butternut squash, spme slight sage coming through as well, on the tail end I get the sweetness from the cookie.

T: Up front a little stiffer than what I expected, the sweetness is throughout, and a nice spice on the tail end as well.

M: Light bodied, and a good amount of carbonation.

O: Overall a pretty tasty beer, refreshing and enjoyable, I am glad I was able to try this brew at a tasting in NJ.
Nov 17, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.75 by paulish from New York

Nov 25, 2021
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Reviewed by dacrza1 from New Jersey

3.72/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
DATE: November 12, 2021... OCCASION: warming up after another WMC playoff win... GLASSWARE: frames out like a centerpiece, with a thick, two-fingered cream-filled head that rests atop a clear, lively copper body... toffee, biscotti, sage, brown sugar, garden herb, and fennel... a strange, not-altogether-allurong aroma that approximates an herbal bread... lively and buzzing at the teeth, with warmth at the throat... medium-bodied, lingering and sippable... the explanation of Carton's approach helps steer the tastebuds, as the mashup has some saison seasoning while it has a surprising maltiness that sweetens the experience... sage, fennel, and earthy vegetable make the profile enjoyable, if not quizzical... it doesn't quite follow all the way on its flavor profile, but I like its understated impact even as its ABV is a healthy 8%... Carton, keep them coming!
Nov 13, 2021
 
Rated: 3.86 by Jsalz21 from New Jersey

Nov 02, 2021
 
Rated: 3.56 by jodybrutal from New Jersey

Feb 06, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by NJBeer265 from New Jersey

Apr 29, 2015
 
Rated: 3.71 by RobDB from New Jersey

Apr 22, 2015
 
Rated: 3.58 by acurtis from New Jersey

Apr 22, 2015
 
Rated: 3.94 by dank203 from New Jersey

Mar 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by bwam2mil from New York

Dec 12, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Kurmaraja from California

Dec 09, 2014
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Reviewed by mdfb79 from New York

3.9/5  rDev +3.7%
From 11/26/14 notes. On tap at the brewery in NJ.

Pours a hazy bright orange color with no head or carbonation evident. Lots of spices, sage, pepper, cinnamon, pumpkin, vegetables, and some cream. Medium body and low carbonation.

Overall it had a little too much spice for me to keep it from being great, but it was good. Guess that is what they were going for but I'd perfer more of a pumpkin taste.
Dec 01, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by koopa from New Jersey

Dec 01, 2014
 
Rated: 3.84 by Keene from Washington

Nov 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Griffith from Connecticut

Nov 17, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by mikeburd1128 from New Jersey

Nov 12, 2014
 
Rated: 4.56 by BetterBaconBureau from California

Nov 12, 2014
 
Rated: 1.25 by Dirty_Island from Pennsylvania

Nov 08, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by iL0VEbeer from New Jersey

Oct 30, 2014
 
Rated: 3.68 by petermethot from New Jersey

Oct 30, 2014
Rav from Carton Brewing Company
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 41 ratings