I love me an amber so I was geared up for this one. And to make matters even better, last night I witnessed a Leafs come from behind OT victory over the Washington Capitals. By the way, isn’t it ironic that the leader of Washington is Russian? Comrade Ovechkin.* Old Joe McCarthy must be spinning in his grave over that one. Coincidentally, my last Broadhead review was a super suds stout I quaffed while celebrating a Leafs come from behind OT victory.
Broadhead’s motto is “work hard, drink easy”. Here at COMDB we are all retired, so our motto is “don’t work and drink often”. Viva la difference!
As an official amber aficionado I was chomping at the bit to pour and score this wobbly pop. It has an amber presentation for sure, and a bit hazy. No head at any time during the pouring process. Should I be concerned? Do I look concerned? A very malty bordering on cider wine aroma? Now I’m concerned. It smells funny, not ha-ha funny, but oh-oh funny. First taste is malt caramel very watery, and a bit bitter. Like our Editor, it’s just not quite right. Malt, caramel, wine, and various other oddball flavours, a bit of an A-bomb going on here.
Seems like it’s a bit off, as in off-ensive. Like our Editor, it’s just not quite right. I checked the date on the can and it’s been aging in my beer fridge for 2 months. Vintage amber, no problem there. Looks like Broadhead is giving me the gears here.
Does an exciting win ever influence my brew review rating? Usually no, although there may be the occasional exception. Unfortunately in the case of this amber you would need a 7th game Stanley Cup Leafs win to get a super suds rating for this brew. And we all know that’s not happening any time soon.
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