More MO Brewers Expanding Distribution

A while back I had mention Cathedral Square had released an Iglesia Agave Ale. I finally found it at Red X. Red X set up a wine rack display featuring all three of the Cathedral Square offereings. I really liked the Belgian White Ale, so I was interested to try this newer offering.

While at Red X I noticed the Hermann, MO brewer Tin Mill was on the shelves.  Tin Mill had always distributed in central Missouri and part of Saint Louis, but until now I had never seen them in the KC area.  Good for them!  I had always heard pretty good things about Tin Mill, and that their Rythem and Brews fest was worth checking out.

Back to the Iglesia.

22 oz bottle poured into a wide stemmed tulip. About a half inch of tight, cream colored head that recedes pretty quick. No lacing on this one. Color is a murky and hazy light brown. No clarity, no light gets through.

Smell at first is a malty sweetness with an odd fruitiness that I think is coming from the agave. With the second pour that sweetness becomes funky, and not in a good funky way. It is more of a stale fruit, way past its prime kind of funky. Strangely, the smell does not translate into the taste. Taste has more of the malty character that has a fruit juice added to it. Taste is much better than the smell.

Mouthfeel is pretty good. It has a thick and creamy texture, though the body is more medium bodied. The carbonation is mild and is barely noticeable. Over all I would say this has been a disappointment.