Sweetwater Tavern
Centreville, VA
Sun 2/21/99, 7pm
House Brews:
Sweetwater Light
Sweetwater Pale Ale
Painted Lady Lager (B)
Sidewinder Holiday Bock
Hair of the Dog Lager (J)
Painted Lady: Thick head, quickly dissipating. Deep garnet color. Sudsy aroma. Body a bit on the think side. Swallow is 3 if not 4-fold - tastes inconsistent but intriguing. First swallow: sweet and malty, immediately followed by a bitter metallic taste. After a bit the sweet and malt return. Except for immediately after swallowing, the taste is pleasant. A hop finish lingers on the back of the palate. Not perfect but better than I expected. 8.2
Hair of the Dog Lager: Light, slightly copper color. Somewhat weak in body. On initial swallow, the only taste is a bit of a tingle. In the finish, there is a strong hop flavor - not unpleasant but it needs something to balance the hops. Malt, anyone? 7.6
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