Carrot Cake
Short's Brewing Company

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From:
Short's Brewing Company
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
American Strong Ale
ABV:
8%
Score:
95
Avg:
4.38 | pDev: 7.76%
Reviews:
10
Ratings:
45
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 13, 2020
Added:
May 31, 2011
Wants:
  82
Gots:
  2
Carrot Cake is an Experimental Strong American Brown Ale developed to taste like a traditional carrot cake. The malty rich base provides the “cakebatter” to support the ginger, allspice, cinnamon, maple syrup and carrot puree for additional depth, complexity and flavor. Simcoe hops and orange zest add a slight citrus element coupled with the vanilla and marshmallow fluff to deliver the cream cheese frosting component
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Ratings by HopHead84:
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Reviewed by HopHead84 from California

3.77/5  rDev -13.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
5/26/2012

Bomber into a snifter.

A: Orangish red with a big beige head.

S: Allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar. Carrot cake! Frosting and vanilla. Love the aroma.

T: Flavor tastes of carrot cake but it's really intense. Very spicy, lots of cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg. Reminds me a bit of a pumpkin beer with all the spices.

M: Medium body with medium carbonation. 

Overall. Great nose but one ounce is enough to taste. A novelty that's worth trying.
May 27, 2012
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by drdiesel9483 from Ohio

4.28/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
Look - orange and thick, going right down the lines as carrot
Smell - really has the cinnamon sweet carrot cake smell with cream cheese
Taste - dialed was down compared to the smell. Cinnamon slight carrot cake, kids not as bold. Still has the cream cheese frosting
Feel - lighter body with a medium carb. Would be better thicker
Overall - creative and enjoyable
Dec 13, 2020
 
Rated: 3.75 by Elicoleman from Colorado

Jan 22, 2020
 
Rated: 4.35 by Buck_Jones from Michigan

Aug 07, 2019
 
Rated: 4.35 by Cotton_27 from Michigan

Jun 27, 2018
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Reviewed by Tripel_Threat from Michigan

4.15/5  rDev -5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Very excellent experimental brown ale. Served on tap, 10 oz pour in a snifter. Opaque brown in color. Aromas of spices dominate: warm cinnamon, allspice, and hints of ginger swirl around brown bread. Flavors are pretty close to the real thing: nice balance of spices mixed with earthy carrot, sweet notes of maple and cream, with biscuit and rich brown bread. Can only hope this one sees a bottle release sometime.
Nov 11, 2017
 
Rated: 4.34 by pagesofphotographs from Colorado

Oct 08, 2017
 
Rated: 4.33 by rsquared59 from Indiana

Oct 07, 2017
 
Rated: 4.55 by Sexton from Michigan

Jul 25, 2016
 
Rated: 4.33 by wethorseblanket from California

May 30, 2015
 
Rated: 4.14 by jamesod from Michigan

Mar 12, 2015
 
Rated: 4.75 by zachraymer from Michigan

Dec 11, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by PeakedInHighSchool from Missouri

Oct 08, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by afsdan from Colorado

Sep 02, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by adamant1912 from Michigan

Aug 23, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by zestar from California

Jul 19, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by KBWiz from Michigan

Jun 25, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by budsandsuds8 from Colorado

Dec 29, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by beerhan from Ohio

May 05, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by FLBeerGuy from Florida

Apr 28, 2013
Carrot Cake from Short's Brewing Company
Beer rating: 95 out of 100 with 45 ratings