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William Kuether Brewing
'Sconnie Ales
(Closed)
Notes
Visited: November 29, 2004
Opened: 2004
Closed: 2006
BIAS ALERT: I brewed here from June 2004 to May 2005, so you can take my reviews any way you like.
Updated: October 31, 2006
Beer List
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3.80% abv.
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Date: November 29, 2004 (#5530)Package: draughtPlace: at the breweryScore: 13½ pointsAppearance (3)
Bright red-brown. Thick dense head.Aroma (2)
Roasty-sweet, with an unfortunate hint of DMS.Mouthfeel (7)
Light body, low carbonation. Quite roasty and fairly sweet, with a bitterish, astringent finish. Unbalanced.Overall Impression (1½)
Our first batch of Brown. The upcoming batch is darker, roastier, and much, much cleaner. GABF judging notes: DMS. Thin, astringent. Some sourness.
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7.00% abv.
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Date: November 29, 2004 (#5533)Package: draughtPlace: at the breweryScore: 18½ pointsAppearance (3)
Very nice bright copper-brown. Thick dense head.Aroma (4)
Complex maltiness: grainy, dark caramel, roasty, raisiny.Mouthfeel (9)
Medium-big body, nice and smooth. Sweetly — but not overly-sweetly — malty, with lots of dark caramel and dark toasty flavor. Hint of alcohol. Dry yet malty clean finish.Overall Impression (2½)
5.00% abv.
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Date: November 29, 2004 (#5532)Package: draughtPlace: at the breweryScore: 13½ pointsAppearance (3)
Bright golden-amber. Thick dense head.Aroma (2½)
Perfumey, earthy hops, with a hint of caramel.Mouthfeel (7)
Medium body, moderate carbonation. Pretty bitter all the way through. Hop flavor is perfumey and earthy and not at all well-balanced...the two hop varieties seem to fight with each other. Lingering very dry bitter finish.Overall Impression (1)
Our first batch of Pale, which I'm not at all happy with. Note to brewers: Centennial and Santiam hops are each excellent varieties, but they don't work together at all. GABF judging notes: Caramel malt, earthy, lactic, off aroma. Phenolic.