Mississippi Mild
Great Waters Brewing

On Cask: Solid brown with highlights of dark maple syrup, a one finger high head of creamy, liquid oatmeal-looking head of creamy color sits atop, lacing in thick patches, quite a good looking brown. Smell is mild, roasty, clean, lightly tangy and a bit faint. Taste is mild tangy roastyness of malts, a bit of grains and a nice twingy-like bitterness into the finish. Feel is light to medium bodied with a touch of grainyness throughtout, a tad to thin and watery in the overall feel. This brown looked amazing, but came up a little short in every other aspect. Their Chalk Board states "...as rich and dark as the river itself" I don't know if thats a good thing, cuz just a few days ago they found a dead body just down by the sewer treatment plant, it was in the Pioneer Press. So I told em they may want to rethink the slogan for that one.

On cask at the brewpub...

A medium darker brown appearance with a tan head that settles in a minute or so. Minimal lacing properties. Slight cinnamon nose to a reserved smell overall. light and creamy mouthfeel, flavor is milk chocolate, some malting, and a touch of lilac-like hops barely apparent. Finishes with a slight malted milk character and a sense of slight wateriness. Brewed for a low alcohol, super Mild Ale profile, this is a pretty quaffable brew -- especially given its cask-conditioned presentation. Nothing to object to in this brew.