Still working backwards from the last beers I've enjoyed, this brew from Flying Fish (http://www.flyingfish.com) comes courtesy from Recovery Sports Grill from Westampton, NJ. The plan was to order pizza, but then the pizza place we planned to get it from was closed and Recovery Sports Grill was the next best thing. While ordering the food and waiting for it to come out, I figured I'd enjoy a beer to pass the time.
First of all, the menu called for a small and a large beer. I assumed small was 10 oz, large was 16 oz. Nope. I ordered a large and ended up with this 24 oz whopper of a glass with half a finger of off white head. It dissipated quickly, leaving a ring near the top of the glass. It wasn't quite an amber or copper color, a little more on the brown side, something along the lines of a murky amber. I detected aromas of toasted malt, caramel, slight grassy notes, and some cinnamon spice.
I could taste the toasted malt, caramel, and light hops, but the finish was spicier than expected with pepper and cinnamon. The light hops also gave the marzen a little more character. It was light bodied with moderate carbonation, making this a very drinkable brew. The only bad part was that my food finished early and I had to gulp down that beast of a beer, which takes considerable effort since I don't typically consume beers quickly. Comparing this to the previous beer I just reviewed, I find this to be a notch better. Have you had both and agree or disagree? Let me know!
Grade: B
Price Paid: $6.50 (24 oz draught)
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