Wiscovation
Carton Brewing Company
- From:
- Carton Brewing Company
- New Jersey, United States
- Style:
- Cream Ale
- ABV:
- 6%
- Score:
- 85
- Avg:
- 3.78 | pDev: 6.88%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 7
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Nov 12, 2015
- Added:
- Aug 22, 2013
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 9
SCORE
85
Very Good
85
Very Good
What we love about the Lil Wisco group is their knack for pushing in interesting directions while maintaining what matters most. They make tiny spaces comfortable, busy rooms warm and inviting, and impractical kitchens prolific. Most of all, you can trust them to make dinner fun. With these thoughts guiding our ideas, we created Wiscovation. Starting with the Mosaic hop's decidedly diverse American profile, we buried it all in the middle of the boil so it would pop without overpowering the aromas of the restaurants. In the interest of pairing well with the varied fair of Lil Wisco's menus, we went with a 6% ABV and hearty malts. We then added milk because they are Wisconsin and we are Carton. Drink Wiscovation because you're out and it's fun.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XG-QVjVHLQ&list=UUnN44_ILc3y0x6WbvjLR1Kg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XG-QVjVHLQ&list=UUnN44_ILc3y0x6WbvjLR1Kg
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Reviewed by Neorebel from New Jersey
4.29/5 rDev +13.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.29/5 rDev +13.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Crafted by Carton to suit the Village 'Lil' Wisco' style restaurants, it's an interesting beer to pair with American cuisine or to enjoy on its own. An amber or red cream is very different to me, I can't say I have had anything like it before. With mosaic hops, a bit of a pine type of flavor is embedded within the libation's core, but I'm also getting a lot of an American Pale Ale type of thing going on here. The creaminess compliments the delivery of the aforementioned flavors uniquely and quite pleasantly. An amazingly crafted and memorable brew - well done Carton!
Sep 08, 2015
Reviewed by orcrist_cleaver from New York
4.18/5 rDev +10.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.25
4.18/5 rDev +10.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.25
Red plum, English looking cream ale. Enticing and layered aromas of floral pine, potpourri spicing, toasted caramel malt. Gently attenuated with a soft and medium body. Begins with a raisin like velveteen character that leads to a dry and refreshing finish. Tasty. Unsweetened dry roast regular coffee with a slight caramel character. Graham cracker, grapefruit juice. An any occasion beer.
Aug 21, 2015
Reviewed by MadCat from New Jersey
3.75/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Look: A nice amber color with a good white head that leaves good lacing
Smell: A nice herbal hoppy aroma, some caramel malts
Taste: Caramel, light fruit, bread, nice herbal hops without too much bitterness. Some distinct creaminess and sweetness on the back end
Feel: Light to medium body, good carbonation
Overall: An interesting beer for sure, but not something that I would seek out. Carton is always coming up with some interesting and good beer!
Overall:
Feb 06, 2015Smell: A nice herbal hoppy aroma, some caramel malts
Taste: Caramel, light fruit, bread, nice herbal hops without too much bitterness. Some distinct creaminess and sweetness on the back end
Feel: Light to medium body, good carbonation
Overall: An interesting beer for sure, but not something that I would seek out. Carton is always coming up with some interesting and good beer!
Overall:
Rated by njtmayhem from New Jersey
3.7/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.7/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
This beer is a small batch beer. Its good, a bit sweet, would be perfect with a sweeter salad or a dessert.
Jan 30, 2015
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