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Wasatch First One Down
Utah Brewers Cooperative
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- From:
- Utah Brewers Cooperative
- Style:
- Winter Warmer
- ABV:
- 7.1%
- Score:
- 85
- Avg:
- 3.74 | pDev: 8.56%
- Reviews:
- 15
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Nov 16, 2019
- Added:
- Nov 26, 2014
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 18
SCORE
85
Very Good
85
Very Good
Notes:
None
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Reviewed by YourNeighbor from Arkansas
3.45/5 rDev -7.8%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
3.45/5 rDev -7.8%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a can into a pint glass
Look: Muddy brown/amber body with a light brown head
Smell: Subdued
Taste: Very rich caramel and hoppy start with a hint of toasty-ness that quickly fades into a mild bitterness. Very mild for 7.1% ABV
Feel: medium mouthfeel with hints of soft carbonation
Overall: Nice easy drinking dark ale. Would not guess 7.1%.
Jun 02, 2019Look: Muddy brown/amber body with a light brown head
Smell: Subdued
Taste: Very rich caramel and hoppy start with a hint of toasty-ness that quickly fades into a mild bitterness. Very mild for 7.1% ABV
Feel: medium mouthfeel with hints of soft carbonation
Overall: Nice easy drinking dark ale. Would not guess 7.1%.
Reviewed by russpowell from Arkansas
3.7/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.7/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Pours an effervescent chestnut with 2+ fingers of pillowy tan head. Rings of lacing 7 pretty nice head retention
S: Cakeyness, some wooody & herbal hops once warm
T: Rich maltyness, a little brown sugar, dryness, a little leafy hop as well up front. Brown sugar sweetness, a little drynesss & woody hops as this warms. Finishes dry with a little brown sugar & toastyness, plus just a little leafy hops
MF: Medium body, fairly firm carbonation
A decent winter war, won't blow you away, but no slouch, ABV is well hidden
Feb 06, 2019S: Cakeyness, some wooody & herbal hops once warm
T: Rich maltyness, a little brown sugar, dryness, a little leafy hop as well up front. Brown sugar sweetness, a little drynesss & woody hops as this warms. Finishes dry with a little brown sugar & toastyness, plus just a little leafy hops
MF: Medium body, fairly firm carbonation
A decent winter war, won't blow you away, but no slouch, ABV is well hidden
Reviewed by iguanodon from Utah
3.91/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.25
3.91/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.25
[Original rating 2012-11-10] Pours clear red/brown with a thick tan head that leaves good lacing. Aroma is malt, caramel, spicy hops. Taste is sweet malt with a nice hoppy finish. A great winter ale.
Oct 03, 2018
Reviewed by sjdevel from Utah
3.74/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.74/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Some bitterness at first and quite hoppy. Very rich and caramelly. Like a hoppy brown ale. I was expecting some spices but mostly on the hoppy side. Pretty good.
May 12, 2018
Rated by Beerucee from Texas
3.75/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
A pale ale
Nov 23, 2017
Reviewed by puck1225 from Texas
3.79/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.79/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a bottle into a tulip glass. Red brown color with a nice, brief head and great lacing. Nice dark fruit smell. Taste of dates, dark raisins, figs. A bit boozey, but a nice beer.
Aug 08, 2017
Reviewed by Beaver13 from Colorado
3.38/5 rDev -9.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.38/5 rDev -9.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
12 oz bottle. Pours ruby amber with a small off white head that quickly goes to a thin film that laces the glass.
The aroma is subdued - some slightly roasted sweet chocolate and toffee malt and a little fruit.
The flavor is sweet and toasted caramel toffee malts with some dark fruit and a roast finish. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with smooth carbonation.
Overall, a nice winter warmer.
Jan 14, 2017The aroma is subdued - some slightly roasted sweet chocolate and toffee malt and a little fruit.
The flavor is sweet and toasted caramel toffee malts with some dark fruit and a roast finish. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with smooth carbonation.
Overall, a nice winter warmer.
Reviewed by akolb from Colorado
3.78/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.78/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Aroma: Bright malts, cinnamon, and ginger. Bread and spice. Subtle hops.
Taste: Rich bready malts at first, then spices led by cinnamon and nutmeg come in. A bit of creamy sweetness, and a bitter finish. Alcohol warmth.
Look: ruby brown with a minimal head.
A good beer. The spices are there but are well hidden by the malt and hops, which is how it should be. Easy drinking and warming.
Dec 22, 2016Taste: Rich bready malts at first, then spices led by cinnamon and nutmeg come in. A bit of creamy sweetness, and a bitter finish. Alcohol warmth.
Look: ruby brown with a minimal head.
A good beer. The spices are there but are well hidden by the malt and hops, which is how it should be. Easy drinking and warming.
Rated by kw_pip from Vermont
4/5 rDev +7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Not gunna lie I was kinda drunk when I drank this so I don't remember it that clearly. However I believe I felt it was only OK to Good.
Apr 26, 2016
Reviewed by MNAle from Minnesota
3.61/5 rDev -3.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.61/5 rDev -3.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Best by 2/26/16; consumed on 12/24 and 12/25/15. Deep amber/ruby, cloudy, coaxed a 1 inch tan, creamy, bubbly head with an agressive pour into an Imperial Irish pub pint. Light carbonation. Clumpy, sticky lacing as the head recedes. Aroma of hops (slightly citrus) and malt (faintly chocolate). Substantial mouth feel: slightly thick feeling for the style. Mild, but slightly bitter, initial taste, sweetly malty, with a more bittering in the middle and the finish. This is a very easy to enjoy beer. No spectatular hops flavor, or really any other notable dominating falvor; more of a malt body. But, it is still enjoyable to drink. I would have expected more of an alcohol presence in a "warmer". Even so, a very tasty beer.
Dec 25, 2015
Reviewed by Brutaltruth from Ohio
3.67/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.67/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
A brew that arrived from Nebraska VIA the head of the industrial electrical group from which I am employed----Thanks Randy!
Enjoyed from the 12 oz bottle in a JAFB snifter. This nice warmer pours a clear ruby copper color with a nice off white head of dissipating foam that dies down to a thin layer of pooling foam and light lacing. Nose of caramel malts, light nutmeg, dark fresh bread, and moderate bittering hops. Flavors are moderately sweet to the front and sides, then a zing of nutmeg, and finishing off on the back with moderately bitter hop notes that linger with light alcohol warmth. Others note it is a lot like a copper ale, I agree with the exception of light spicy notes. Decent warmer that improves vastly with warmth.
Cheers
May 01, 2015Enjoyed from the 12 oz bottle in a JAFB snifter. This nice warmer pours a clear ruby copper color with a nice off white head of dissipating foam that dies down to a thin layer of pooling foam and light lacing. Nose of caramel malts, light nutmeg, dark fresh bread, and moderate bittering hops. Flavors are moderately sweet to the front and sides, then a zing of nutmeg, and finishing off on the back with moderately bitter hop notes that linger with light alcohol warmth. Others note it is a lot like a copper ale, I agree with the exception of light spicy notes. Decent warmer that improves vastly with warmth.
Cheers
Reviewed by beergoot from Colorado
3.59/5 rDev -4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.59/5 rDev -4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Reddish brown body with a very thick, rocky, sticky head. Warm bread and rye spiciness with the nose; caramel; brown bread. Sweet and boozy flavors throughout with a touch of cinnamon and nutmeg spiciness and mild hop bitterness. Medium-heavy body; a bit coarse on the palate; sweet finish.
Robust and tasty. Perhaps too much residual sugars in the taste and feel, but otherwise it is warm and inviting despite some rough flaws.
Feb 08, 2015Robust and tasty. Perhaps too much residual sugars in the taste and feel, but otherwise it is warm and inviting despite some rough flaws.
Wasatch First One Down from Utah Brewers Cooperative
Beer rating:
85 out of
100 with
60 ratings
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