Buzzards Bay Olde Buzzard Pale Ale
Buzzards Bay Brewing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I got this in a mixed 12 from a beer of the month club that my wife bought me a membership to for our aniversary. It is listed on this site as retired, but it was just delivered to me.

I poured it from a 12 ounce bottle into a pint glass. It is a copper brownish color with a nice white head.

The smell is of caramel and malt and pretty good.

The taste is actually a little bit bland. It is not bad, but it is a little disappointing.

The mouthfeel is acceptible and it is drinkable, but overall it is just an okay beer.

Poured from a 12oz bottle into a pint glass.

Pours a nice amber color with a nice white foamy head. good amount of lacing and retention.

The first aroma is of sweet malts...a hint of molasses and honey. Some grains are present also.

First sip is of roasted malts.... a slight sweet, nutty flavor very nice. A slight dry buttery bitterness is there as well. A dry bitterness finishes things off. Very nice tasting.

Mouthfeel is a bit watery but nice carbonation.

Very drinkable. Must seek out.

Presentation: 12 oz. brown bottle, I can't tell what the bottling date on the back label is, poured into a pint glass.

Appearance: Pours a clear amber color, lots of small carbonation bubbles rising inside. The head formed 2 fingers thick, and faded down to one quickly but had good retention from there.

Aroma: Floral hops with some fruit in the background, nothing I can place though.

Taste: Caramel malts up front, from there the hops take over. Floral, slightly bitter but not overpowering, they linger through the finish, which is more of the hops but with a toasted malt character behind it now.

Mouthfeel: Medium bodied, fairly smooth, good carbonation balance.

Overall: A nice ESB, recommended. Get it while you can, though. I toured the brewery a few months ago and they said this one's going to be retired as they're only brewing lagers from now on.

Poured into a snifter. Burnt amber color with good clarity. White head that drops rather quickly. Aroma reminds me of sauerkraut. Biscuity, cabbage, some soy, which is odd. Cabbagey flavors reminds me of St. Patrick's Day dinner, corned beef and cabbage. Dry mouthfeel with a mild carbonation level. It is drinkable, but the cabbage feels weird on my palate. Would be great with some bratwursts. Could it be a tainted bottle?

On tap as a sample at the brewery.

A-dark yellow with a white head that dissipates quickly.

s--somewhat fruity. mild hop aroma

T--balanced. Some malt up front and a light hop finish.

m--medium body.

d-very safe. Not a very assertive beer. Its not bad tasting but just doesn't seem to be distinctive.

poured a clear medium copper color with nice slightly off-white puffy head.
Smell is a nice mixture of rich caramel and subtle hops.
Taste also presents with a nice caramel character, and the light hops in the background balance well.
Leaves a nice sweet-dry sensation in the mouth.
Extremely easy to drink. Very nice beer.

Received in the August MicroBeerClub shipment.

Beer poured a deep amber color with a minimal white head. Nose is malty, nothing else beyond the malts. Taste is very malty balanced nicely by a decent dose of citrus hops. Mouthfeel is medium bodied and fairly smooth. Drinkability is good. Definitely a sessionable beer at 5.2 abv, this is a easy drinking beer that is worth a shot for esb fans.

appearance - Nice amber-gold color, with a nice foamy head that left some lace behind.

smell - Some sweetness, hops and some malt.

taste - Real bitter beer that I wasn't too crazy about. Good for a hop head though.

mouthfeel: Medium body.

drinkability - Not an easy drinker for me, since it is real bitter, too much hops for me.

A: Deep amber and gold color with good lacing, decent head as well.

S: Malty aromas wafting to the nose with a slightly hoppy scent. A hint of a sweet caramel smell is here also.

T: Has an ESB/English pale ale taste, very interesting combination. Tastes of currant and citrus are light, but enjoyable, with a hoppy and dry twang.

M: Great carbonation and a smooth, dry finish over the palate, with the hops leaving a slick and bitter taste behind.

D: Awesome interpretation of the style, which would definitely have me coming back for more.

On-tap at the Celtic Pub in Pawtucket, RI, served in a US tumbler pint glass.

A: The beer is a golden brown color with a foamy off-white head that fades slowly and leaves a thin but even lace on the glass.

S: The smell isn’t very strong, but contains mainly hops & caramelized malt.

T: Heavy bitterness hits you up front, followed by a little bit of caramelized malt sweetness. As the sweetness quickly fades, you’re left with a hoppy bitter after-taste.

M: Crisp, but not too smooth, medium body, medium carbonation, dry finish.

D: I didn’t find this one to be very easy-to-drink, but it is tastier than a regular B/M/C beer. However, if there’s almost any another micro available, I’d go for that instead.

12 oz. brown bottle, pours a clear copper with a nice thick frothy off-white head that reduces to a thin film of bubbles. Very big malt aroma, spicy and fruity, hints of green grapes and some citrus fruit. Clean and crisp on the palate, nice caramel malt sweetness balanced by a dry citrus hop finish that makes my tongue want another sip. Very nicepale lae tasty and refreshing.
Cheers!