Original Sorghum Malt Beer
Bard's Tale Beer Company

Original Sorghum Malt BeerOriginal Sorghum Malt Beer
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From:
Bard's Tale Beer Company
 
Minnesota, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
ABV:
4.6%
Score:
65
Avg:
2.68 | pDev: 26.87%
Reviews:
35
Ratings:
94
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Apr 20, 2022
Added:
Nov 01, 2010
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  16
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Reviewed by BRapai from Michigan

4/5  rDev +49.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Bard's is back. I just found a six pack and decided to give it a try. For a guy who has been forced to go gluten free, this was a real revelation.

My initial pour was an uh-oh moment. It was dark amber in color and very lightly carbonated. About half way through the beer I realized that it's modeled after an ESB: well-toasted malt with a slight bitterness to it. Not much aroma, but that may be due to the type of glass I chose.

Most gluten-free beers are sad. This is not. I will be back for more.
Apr 20, 2022
 
Rated: 2.5 by shelby415 from Oregon

Aug 12, 2018
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Reviewed by pat61 from Minnesota

3.96/5  rDev +47.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
L: brilliant copper amber filled with streams of rapidly rising bubbles under a thin 1/2" white foam cap with poor retention

S: trace of caramel, sorghum, light toast, and a hint of fruit. Hop aromas are low, grain aromas are between medium and medium low and fermentation aromas are low

T: start with lightly sweet caramel bread crust and a hint of fruit, light spice, a hint of anise, and a little bit of sorghum flavor.

F: medium to medium light bodied beer has medium high carbonation

O: a good, solid gluten-free beer
Aug 15, 2017
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Reviewed by Libeertarian from Montana

2.22/5  rDev -17.2%
look: 2.5 | smell: 1.75 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.25
From notes taken 04/29/17:

Very pale yellow, somewhat fizzy whitish head. Little smell beyond light honey. Faintly grassy palate, not much for hops. Lighter body, and again, somewhat fizzy. Drinkable, but far from great.
Jul 27, 2017
 
Rated: 2.96 by MGoeltz from Tennessee

Oct 28, 2016
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Reviewed by Guppy314 from District of Columbia

2.78/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75
From a bottle, pours as a clear amber with a thin off-white head. Aroma of grain and light malt. Taste is a sweet but unusual malt. Carbonation brings a welcome refreshingness. Sure it's uncommon, but it's totally enjoyable.
Oct 25, 2016
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Rated by Beginner2 from Illinois

2.8/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
Listed in the "1001", but I won't be able t Have again or review.
Aug 21, 2016
 
Rated: 2.96 by BoozerBrad from Texas

May 28, 2016
 
Rated: 3.27 by jw4free from Kansas

Feb 09, 2016
 
Rated: 3.31 by Bogdawg from Massachusetts

Nov 01, 2015
 
Rated: 2.4 by The_Kriek_Freak from Pennsylvania

Aug 27, 2015
 
Rated: 2.82 by plowe70 from New York

May 10, 2015
 
Rated: 2.58 by gkjhawk from Kansas

Apr 28, 2015
 
Rated: 2.59 by Skabiski from Maryland

Apr 25, 2015
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Rated by Beerguy1969 from Michigan

3.5/5  rDev +30.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Expected more of the molasses taste advertised....but overall not a bad beer.
Apr 06, 2015
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Rated by TopherBreski from New Jersey

4.31/5  rDev +60.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Diamond in the rough. Never heard of this brewery before today but this beer is great. Copper color, great malt smell and taste.
Mar 23, 2015
 
Rated: 2.82 by andrenaline from Canada (ON)

Mar 06, 2015
 
Rated: 2.88 by Rschimmell from Indiana

Feb 08, 2015
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Rated by xxxcjbcxxx from Indiana

3.25/5  rDev +21.3%
It has a very unique, "sour-vanilla" flavor.
Dec 16, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by metmorg from North Carolina

Nov 15, 2014
Original Sorghum Malt Beer from Bard's Tale Beer Company
Beer rating: 65 out of 100 with 94 ratings