This was purchased at Vintage Estate Wine & Beer. Quick plug: we love this place. If you have never been, you must go. They have over 900 bottled craft beers and over 1000 wines and 24 craft beers on tap. They also offer mead (yum) and single malt scotch, as well as appetizers and flatbread pizzas.They have a friendly, knowledgeable staff, and it really is a fantastic place to drink something delicious while hanging out with friends, and even making some new ones!
And now, back to the Tumbler..
There is a picture of a fall scene at sunset on the label - a little Bob Ross-eque :). The fresh-roasted malt is used straight from the kiln, and it gives a "gracefully smooth malt character perfect for an autumn afternoon". It is a brown ale with 5.5% ABV.
Overall average rating: 4.8/10
It yields a thick eggshell-colored head and is slightly translucent with a beautiful deep cheery red/medium red amber color. It has a rich, malty aroma, along with scents of nuttiness, nutmeg, and citrusy hop (perhaps cascade?). The taste is medium to thin with a lingering metallic finish. The guys chatted a bit about this, saying that's something one would expect in a can, not a bottle, thinking perhaps it was left in the keg too long. The hop flavors bites the center of the tongue and diminishes quickly.
Shawn- It is autumny in the sense of fitting the season, but I feel the taste left a lot to be desired. The aroma was better than the taste, in my opinion, and I was minimally impressed, 4/10.
Angela- This is not my favorite harvest ale, but it is probably my favorite Sierra Nevada beer, 5/10. (My score would likely be higher if we were judging it against other beers from the brewery.)
Chris- It has the autumn flavor distinct to the time of year, though the smell was stronger than the taste. I didn't find it to be a very exciting ale, but I would be willing to drink it again, 5.5/10.
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