Beer Review: Jackalope Canyon Ale
Above the front entryway in the three local Sweetwater Taverns hangs a chalkboard. The board has descriptions listed on it for the five beers currently on tap (all are brewed by Sweetwater). My first choice of the evening, the Jackalope Canyon Ale, was listed as 'an unfiltered wheat beer' with a 'light body, yeast, wheat, & caramel'. This medium brown ale was definitely unfiltered, as the brew was quite cloudy. Not much in the way of an initial bite greeted me, although I detected a slight hint of hops on the finish. Smooth, with a medium-to-light body, this beer had an overall mellow flavor. I did not, however, catch any 'caramel' notes either time I tried the ale. It did deaden, but not eliminate, the salsa taste from the appetizer I had ordered to help my reviews along. All in all, a solid beer. -- Brewmeister G
| The Brewer? |
Sweet Water |
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When tasted? |
28 July 2001 |
| Place of Origin? |
Centreville, Virginia |
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How tasted? |
12 oz draft and as part of a sampler |
| Style of Beer? |
Ale |
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Where tasted? |
At the Sweet Water Tavern in Centreville, VA |
Links for this beer:
Great American's page for their Centreville Sweet Water Restaurant's beers
The Home Page for Sweet Water Tavern's parent company -- Great American Restaurants
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