War of Varus
3 Floyds Brewing Co.

 

From tasting notes 10/13/17
Had on-tap at 3 Floyd's Brewing in Munster, IN

Appearance - Served up in a 'hand grenade' mug, opaque and rusty in hue with a thin, sandstone colored layer of suds sitting atop. Lacing streaks the glass in webbing and broken, vertical stripes.

Smell - The aroma hits on clove and banana with a hint of caramel sitting beneath.

Taste - Follows the nose, though the flavor doesn't hit with much depth. Clove spice and banana upfront while the caramel undertone comes through as that initial character quickly subsides. Lingering spice with faint caramel and a touch watery on the finish.

Mouthfeel - Light-bodied with fizzy carbonation upfront. Drinks smooth but finishes watery.

Overall - A fair drinker. About on par with your average American dunkelweizen. The flavor is there, but the depth is lacking.

Had on tap. Murky brown with a tan cap. Caramel, toast, wheat, clove, and bubble gum aromas. Taste is a watery in comparison, mostly get the malt flavors and clove, depth or complexity is limited to passing moments. Feel is smooth, goes down easy but doesn't have much behind it. Still would probably have again in the right circumstances

 

Tasted in a pint glass from draft at Smoke Daddy on November 9, 2017.