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LOCATED IN RENO, NEVADA

Black Noddy, Buckbean Brewing Company, 5.2% ABV
Black Noddy pours out a very dark brown with ruby highlights and a beige/tan head. There is a slight initial sourness that gives way to a deep roasted malt aroma with dark chocolate undertones. Hop aromas are very low to none. Black Noddy has a deep roasted flavor with a slight caramel sweetness with a medium-low/medium hop bitterness that doesn’t stick. There’s a very low chocolate undertone. This beer is medium-low to medium bodied with a medium carbonation that is creamy in texture. There’s also a slight roasty dryness in the mouthfeel. Black Noddy is an example of the Schwarzbier style of beer. Simply put, a Schwarzbier is a dark lager. Some people may confuse this style with a porter or a stout but Schwarzbiers should have some Munich malt character and no esters at all. It’s a decent example of the style and it’s an easy drinking, yet full flavored beer.

Original Orange Blossom Ale, Buckbean Brewing Company, 5.8% ABV
Orange Blossom pours out a clear, burnt amber color with bright amber/orange highlights and an off-white head. This beer has a strong estery character that has a big orange/citrus profile that is very floral in nature. Sammy says it reminds her a lot of incense. This is a great smelling beer, almost too good really. Orange Blossom has a sweet malt character that has a slight Munich quality to it but huge, huge, floral orange flavor with a slight honey note in the finish. The hop flavor is low, as it the hop bitterness. This beer is medium-bodied with medium-high carbonation. This beer doesn’t fall into any of the traditional categories. It could be a fruit beer or it could be a specialty beer. In all honesty, it really doesn’t matter. This is an interesting and flavorful brew that defies categorization really.

Tule Duck Red Ale, Buckbean Brewing Company, 6.2% ABV
"This rich, robust American Red Ale has a seductively smooth, full body, deep red color and a sweet, nutty malt flavor. A blend of finest hops yields a subtle, but satisfying hoppy aroma and finish."

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