Archives: Sweetwater Tavern 3/15/98

Sweetwater Tavern
Merrifield, VA
Sun 3/15/98 6pm
[open]

House Brews:
Sweetwater Light
Last Chance Lager
Octoberfest (B)
Snake River Pale Ale (J)
Road Kill Barleywine
Black & Tan
Black Stallion Oatmeal Stout
(most currently unavailable)

Situatid in Southwestern pueblo style building.

Octoberfest: Weak red color. Thick creamy head. Aroma fairly hoppy for this style of beer. Beer is not horrible, but lack character. Body rather thin. Taste not at all complex. No finish to speak of. All flavor is in the beginning - a mild burst then quickly dissipates. I've had worse, but I've had much better. 7.4

Snake River Pale Ale: A decent head that dissipates. A pleasant hoppy and malty taste that totally disappears at the finish. A light coppery color. It needs body - it has little body. Not horrible, but ordinary. 7.4