Manger Danger
Refined Fool Brewing Co.
- From:
- Refined Fool Brewing Co.
- Ontario, Canada
- Style:
- Winter Warmer
- ABV:
- 8%
- Score:
- +9 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.52 | pDev: 0%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Dec 17, 2014
- Added:
- Dec 09, 2014
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
NO SCORE
-
-
No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by thehyperduck from Canada (ON)
3.52/5 rDev 0%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
3.52/5 rDev 0%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
750 mL bottle fresh from the brewery, bottled within the last few weeks. Served slightly chilled.
Pours cloudy amber-copper in hue, topped with a half-inch of loose, bubbly, light beige-coloured head. It vanishes rapidly over the next minute or so, leaving little in its wake beyond a thin, foamy collar. Not much to look at, but the aroma is properly interesting - kind of reminds me of a ginger ale, with that particular spice figuring in strongly alongside a few others - including cinnamon and possibly nutmeg. These are on top of notes of brown sugar, honey, nutty malt and fruitcake - altogether more than enough to get me into the spirit of the season.
This is a fairly sweet, malt-forward brew, with the honey mentioned in the release blurb providing a noticeable background sweetness that remains consistent throughout the sip. The malts themselves come off with a lot of brown sugar or sponge toffee. Somewhat nutty, with notes of plum and fig - with the cinnamon and ginger spice, the tail end of this brew is quite reminiscent of Christmas pudding. The finish is mildly spicy, with an odd, astringent bitterness that I can't put my finger on. Thankfully the latter fades quickly, leaving behind only some honey/caramel sweetness and light spice. Medium-bodied, with modest levels of natural carbonation that give this strong ale a mostly smooth, but borderline limp feel on the palate. The 8% abv is not really detectable in the flavour, but rest assured that this 'winter warmer' will serve its purpose admirably on a cold December night.
Final Grade: 3.52, a decent B. Manger Danger occupies a confusing middle ground somewhere between the bold, malt-forward English-made examples of this style and the spicy, wilder North American versions. A bit of a 'jack of all trades, master of none', if you will. I enjoyed this beer enough to purchase a second bottle (a few days after splitting the first one with a friend), but I don't think it's anything to go out of your way for. Worth a look, but not one of my favourite warmers.
Dec 17, 2014Pours cloudy amber-copper in hue, topped with a half-inch of loose, bubbly, light beige-coloured head. It vanishes rapidly over the next minute or so, leaving little in its wake beyond a thin, foamy collar. Not much to look at, but the aroma is properly interesting - kind of reminds me of a ginger ale, with that particular spice figuring in strongly alongside a few others - including cinnamon and possibly nutmeg. These are on top of notes of brown sugar, honey, nutty malt and fruitcake - altogether more than enough to get me into the spirit of the season.
This is a fairly sweet, malt-forward brew, with the honey mentioned in the release blurb providing a noticeable background sweetness that remains consistent throughout the sip. The malts themselves come off with a lot of brown sugar or sponge toffee. Somewhat nutty, with notes of plum and fig - with the cinnamon and ginger spice, the tail end of this brew is quite reminiscent of Christmas pudding. The finish is mildly spicy, with an odd, astringent bitterness that I can't put my finger on. Thankfully the latter fades quickly, leaving behind only some honey/caramel sweetness and light spice. Medium-bodied, with modest levels of natural carbonation that give this strong ale a mostly smooth, but borderline limp feel on the palate. The 8% abv is not really detectable in the flavour, but rest assured that this 'winter warmer' will serve its purpose admirably on a cold December night.
Final Grade: 3.52, a decent B. Manger Danger occupies a confusing middle ground somewhere between the bold, malt-forward English-made examples of this style and the spicy, wilder North American versions. A bit of a 'jack of all trades, master of none', if you will. I enjoyed this beer enough to purchase a second bottle (a few days after splitting the first one with a friend), but I don't think it's anything to go out of your way for. Worth a look, but not one of my favourite warmers.
We love reviews (150 characters or more)! Check out: How to Review a Beer. You don't need to get fancy. Drop some thoughts on the beer's attributes (look, smell, taste, feel) plus your overall impression. Something that backs up your rating and helps others. Thanks!