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12oz Can

Another thanks goes out to russpowell for sending this can of craft brew my way, thanks Russ! On-on Ale pours surprisingly dark amber with moderate amount of haze. The ecru head grew to two fingers on the pour and receded quickly to a skim coat and collar. A spot or two of lace is left behind s this beer disappears.

The bottle labels this as an American Pale Ale although it looks and smells much more like an amber to me. Toasty grains and slight caramel show more then anything else but there is a slight citric hoppiness. There seems to be a little earthiness or mustiness to this beer that doesn't gel well with the other aromas.

The earthiness is back in the flavor but even more pronounced. The earthiness seems a bit dirty but it does stay in the back and the maltiness quickly pushes it out of the way. Lightly toasted grains and caramel lead the way just like the aroma suggested but there's a surprising citric quality on the finish in the form of orange juice and overripe pineapple. This is a decent brew but that odd earthiness throws me for a loop even though it quickly disappears.

The body of this beer is on the thin side and the carbonation is too biting on the swallow. The aggressive carbonation becomes prickly on the back of the tongue.

This beer has a decent flavor but nothing I would seek out. I could drink a couple in a sitting but one is enough for now. Thanks for the new brew Russ!

Reviewed: 10/10/08

Served In: Pint Glass