Garde Dog
I was pretty psyched to try this when I found it, but after inspection, I'm a little disappointed. The color is a light golden that is perfectly clear. It's actually quite a nice color, but what's missing is that nice, tall, fluffy white head. The head on this disappears literally within seconds of the pour and really takes away from the beer's appearance. The aroma is okay. Some grass, banana, spice, honey, but nothing is really popping. I wasn't like "whoa!" when I stuck my schnoz in this one. Taste is once again okay. Nothing really wrong, but nothing that really "pops." I'm wanting more spice, more zing. Mouthfeel is a bit thin, which furthers my disappointment. I can't say this is a terrible beer. It's not. It's a perfectly okay beer. But only okay. I was hoping for something special when I cracked this one, but it just isn't happening. Luckily I have a 22 of Rogue Chocolate Stout awaiting me.