steveh
01-19-2004, 07:01 AM
Ale flavored with coriander, 11.2 oz bottle - label says best before June, 2011, for all of you cellaring fanatics.
This ale pored a deep red to amber color with a thin, tan head that thins to near nothing, mere scant bubbles.
Aromas of orange blossom and coriander blended with a caramel malt nose, along with a subtle smokiness and apparent alcohol.
Medium body, sweet stickiness in mouth feel.
Caramel malt and molasses flavors blend with the spicy coriander, with some smoky earthiness and alcohol in the back. Coriander aftertaste that lingers as a tart to sour fruitiness.
I didn't find the blend of malt to coriander to be terribly appetizing in a beer, or even necessary. This would be a good ale without the added spice. I wonder if the coriander is used to replace hops as a recreation of a pre-hop use ale. I don't know the history of the beer, and Traquair's site gives no more information than ordering costs.
Based on the freshness date, I wonder if this beer wouldn't benefit from some aging.
S.
This ale pored a deep red to amber color with a thin, tan head that thins to near nothing, mere scant bubbles.
Aromas of orange blossom and coriander blended with a caramel malt nose, along with a subtle smokiness and apparent alcohol.
Medium body, sweet stickiness in mouth feel.
Caramel malt and molasses flavors blend with the spicy coriander, with some smoky earthiness and alcohol in the back. Coriander aftertaste that lingers as a tart to sour fruitiness.
I didn't find the blend of malt to coriander to be terribly appetizing in a beer, or even necessary. This would be a good ale without the added spice. I wonder if the coriander is used to replace hops as a recreation of a pre-hop use ale. I don't know the history of the beer, and Traquair's site gives no more information than ordering costs.
Based on the freshness date, I wonder if this beer wouldn't benefit from some aging.
S.