Geary's Hampshire Special Ale - Oak Infused
D.L. Geary Brewing Company

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From:
D.L. Geary Brewing Company
 
Maine, United States
Style:
English Strong Ale
ABV:
7%
Score:
Needs more ratings
Avg:
3.4 | pDev: 23.82%
Reviews:
2
Ratings:
3
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Oct 09, 2017
Added:
Oct 24, 2011
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Recent ratings and reviews.
 
Rated: 3.35 by pprichar from Massachusetts

Oct 09, 2017
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Reviewed by Cadebro from Maine

2.43/5  rDev -28.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5
Was labeled as Cask Infused Hampshire Ale, but is probably the same thing.

A - Amber colored with a very thin head and barely any lacing

S - Smelled of biscuit, hops and barrel funk.

T - The cask aging tainted this beer. It was tart and lacked its usual hoppy flavor. I tasted almost as if the cask they aged it in was mildewy or possibly that the infusion was of an artificial nature.

M - The tart and bitterness left my palate fatigued.

O - I enjoy HSA, but somehow the cask-infusion ruined this beer. It was tart and funky, but not in a good way. My least favorite beer of the 2011 Maine Brewers Festival.
Nov 10, 2011
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Reviewed by lordofthewiens from New Mexico

4.42/5  rDev +30%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Disclaimer: I really like Geary's HSA.
This just adds to its character.

In a pint glass the beer was a dark amber color with a thick tan head. A lot of lace.

Caramel malt aroma. Citrus, and a little bit of floral hops. Nice vanilla aroma.

It Tastes exactly as the aroma promises. Caramel/toffee, vanilla. Grapefruit and some piney hops.

The oak infusion works really well. Will have to get back to The Great Lost Bear for more.
Oct 24, 2011
Geary's Hampshire Special Ale - Oak Infused from D.L. Geary Brewing Company
Beer rating: 3.4 out of 5 with 3 ratings