Harvest Ale
Figure 8 Brewing
- From:
- Figure 8 Brewing
- Indiana, United States
- Style:
- Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)
- ABV:
- 7%
- Score:
- +7 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.12 | pDev: 9.62%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- May 15, 2013
- Added:
- Oct 02, 2010
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
NO SCORE
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Harvest Ale #1 - an Extra Special Bitter (ESB) style, this fall brew blends three grains and a generous supply of freshly harvested local organically grown wet cascade hops to create a fresh nose and bitter start which blend together with the malts to yield tones of peppery spice
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by Deuane from Pennsylvania
2.71/5 rDev -13.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2
2.71/5 rDev -13.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2
I see the other review is from early October...maybe this should not have been offered up in a growler some three months later? Regardless, thanks to ChrisD for bringing this one back--a new brewery for me!
A-Looks nice. Lustrous copper with a thin off-white head that hangs on strong and leaves nice bands of lacing.
S-Quite malty up front with strong earth tones predominating. Light backing notes of peppery spiciness are secondary.
T-A large dose of roasted malt up front with only the meekest whimpers of spicy hops backing. Not overly hoppy at all.
M-Medium bodied and fairly crisp with a decent amount of lingering pepper hop bite.
D-M'eh....maybe this one was past it's prime. I sure hope so for Figure 8's future! It is an OK beer at best but certainly does not remind me even vaguely of a harvest ale...plus an 8% ESB....huh?
Dec 30, 2010A-Looks nice. Lustrous copper with a thin off-white head that hangs on strong and leaves nice bands of lacing.
S-Quite malty up front with strong earth tones predominating. Light backing notes of peppery spiciness are secondary.
T-A large dose of roasted malt up front with only the meekest whimpers of spicy hops backing. Not overly hoppy at all.
M-Medium bodied and fairly crisp with a decent amount of lingering pepper hop bite.
D-M'eh....maybe this one was past it's prime. I sure hope so for Figure 8's future! It is an OK beer at best but certainly does not remind me even vaguely of a harvest ale...plus an 8% ESB....huh?
Reviewed by alleykatking from Indiana
3.4/5 rDev +9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
3.4/5 rDev +9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Had on tap...
A- Poured a hazy golden brownish color. One finger head rises and shows medium retention. Light lacing on the sides of the glass.
S- Light hops are in the front with a citrus and earthy tone. Biscuty malts in the middle of the beer with some light spicing. This combines with a earthy hops in the ending.
T- Light malts in the front show a biscuit flavor. Some fruits show in the middle with a sweet overtone. The hops in the ending show a bitterness that balances out the malt profile.
M- Medium mouthfeel. Carbonation is good for the style. Clean malts are left on the palate with a light alcohol in the ending. Flavors a crisp and to the point. Alcohol shows light drying on the palate.
D- This was a good beer. Nothing special about it but the flavor made up for it. Interesting beer to say the least but I would pass for something with a little more flavor.
Oct 02, 2010A- Poured a hazy golden brownish color. One finger head rises and shows medium retention. Light lacing on the sides of the glass.
S- Light hops are in the front with a citrus and earthy tone. Biscuty malts in the middle of the beer with some light spicing. This combines with a earthy hops in the ending.
T- Light malts in the front show a biscuit flavor. Some fruits show in the middle with a sweet overtone. The hops in the ending show a bitterness that balances out the malt profile.
M- Medium mouthfeel. Carbonation is good for the style. Clean malts are left on the palate with a light alcohol in the ending. Flavors a crisp and to the point. Alcohol shows light drying on the palate.
D- This was a good beer. Nothing special about it but the flavor made up for it. Interesting beer to say the least but I would pass for something with a little more flavor.
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