Trafalgar Oak-Aged Rye
650ml bomber....no date coding but all sorts of promotional stuff about the OCB and assurances this is "craft brewed"....color me cynical. Pours a limpid cider- amber with the expected small cap that goes to nothing quickly. Aroma..at least it isn't offensive this time...light grains and a funky woody smell like wet wood chips definitely not barreled. Same Trafalgar weak mouth feel...light malts however the rye (no matter how sparingly used) makes its mark with a spicy-malty tang ( more than the hops)... fast finish . Thin but with more flavor than usual for Trafalgar 5%brews and a total absence of off tastes....that said, there is still that obnoxious vegital-funky yeast taste in a small tick just in the finish...it shares this with all the Trafalger brews I loath...time on the shelf will tell if this rotten funky taste takes over this brew like it has the other bottled Trafalgar offerings...that said... this is cleanest brew in a couple of seasons for this brewer but still pretty uninspired.