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Shadow Caster Alt
Draught Works
- From:
- Draught Works
- Montana, United States
- Style:
- American Amber / Red Ale
- ABV:
- 4.9%
- Score:
- Needs more ratings
- Avg:
- 2.79 | pDev: 27.96%
- Reviews:
- 2
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Mar 28, 2013
- Added:
- May 18, 2012
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
Embodying the rogue qualities of Brad Pitt’s portrayal of Paul Maclean, this American-style amber ale is far from traditional. Its pronounced aroma sets the scene for rich, caramel malts on the palate, which in turn taunt with perceptions of fruity esters. The balance of strong, sweet maltiness with moderate hop bitterness makes a crisp ale with a clean finish. Get hooked on this one! He would pivot, reverse his line in a great oval above his head and drive his line low and hard downstream, again skimming the water with his fly…creating an immensity of motion… He called this “shadow casting.” – Norman Maclean, A River Runs Through It
According to the brewery, this is an Amber Ale, despite having "Alt" in the name.
According to the brewery, this is an Amber Ale, despite having "Alt" in the name.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Ratings by Sark:
Reviewed by Sark from Montana
3.43/5 rDev +22.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.43/5 rDev +22.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Appearance- Golden amber with a finger of cream colored head
Smell- Noble hop warmth and a light sweet undertone
Taste- mild malt balanced by a light crisp hop character, notes of bread and yeast
Mouthfeel- medium bodied, crisp finish
Overall- Solid session beer with some pub food
Feb 22, 2013Smell- Noble hop warmth and a light sweet undertone
Taste- mild malt balanced by a light crisp hop character, notes of bread and yeast
Mouthfeel- medium bodied, crisp finish
Overall- Solid session beer with some pub food
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by harrymel from Washington
1.69/5 rDev -39.4%
look: 3 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 1.5
1.69/5 rDev -39.4%
look: 3 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 1.5
Brewed once, possibly continue on.
Pours light amber with some white bubbles. Nose is sweet, hints of diacetyl and some vanilla, not nice to me. Light amber flavor and hints of metal with butterscotch. Medium bodied with a slightly tacky finish. Not so much.
May 18, 2012Pours light amber with some white bubbles. Nose is sweet, hints of diacetyl and some vanilla, not nice to me. Light amber flavor and hints of metal with butterscotch. Medium bodied with a slightly tacky finish. Not so much.
Shadow Caster Alt from Draught Works
Beer rating:
2.79 out of
5 with
3 ratings
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