Focal Banger
The Alchemist in Stowe, Vermont, United States 🇺🇸
IPA - New England / Hazy Regular|
Score
7.97
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Crisp, clean malt character supporting copious additions of Citra and Mosaic hops.
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8.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Hazy golden with a white head - Fruity hop aroma - Malt body iwth a good fruity hop flavour that has some bitterness - Fruity hop flaovurs goes into the finish - This was real good
Tried
on 10 Jan 2025
at 12:01
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Tasting at Ryan's, can, 09/10/24; thanks for this Ryan! Somehow I never had it before
Blond colour, just hazy, small head. The aroma is dank, oniony, walnuts, crackers. Off-dry; bready malts base, but getting some stale bread too, maybe because of the strong onion elements; pine resins; I get some pith too.
Solid, modern, but not too exciting.
Blond colour, just hazy, small head. The aroma is dank, oniony, walnuts, crackers. Off-dry; bready malts base, but getting some stale bread too, maybe because of the strong onion elements; pine resins; I get some pith too.
Solid, modern, but not too exciting.
Tried
from Can
on 20 Dec 2024
at 10:50
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Poured from 473mL can (thanks Chris McD; pkg 09/10/24). Lightly hazed gold with small white head and weird specks - a galaxy of standing sediment. Citrus, onion, pine, very dry, a bit bitter, decent.
Tried
from Can
on 20 Dec 2024
at 05:38
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Can. Hazy yellowish golden colour with a mediumsized foamy white head, which leaves some lace. Aroma is floral, fruity, some nectary tones with mild toffee too. Flavour is floral, fruity, some caramel malts, toffee and a bit hopburn to it as well.
Tried
from Can
on 15 Dec 2024
at 17:09
9/10
Tried
on 13 Dec 2024
at 18:47
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Can Beer Republic 2024-10-11 Göteborg
AP: dank, raw bitter, mango, grapefruit
AP: milky coppery, big frothy off-white steady foam
F: dank, raw bitter, mango, grapefruit
AP: dank, raw bitter, mango, grapefruit
AP: milky coppery, big frothy off-white steady foam
F: dank, raw bitter, mango, grapefruit
Tried
from Can
from Beer Republic
on 11 Oct 2024
at 19:11
8.6/10
Tropical, piney and smooth.
Tried
from Can
on 02 Oct 2024
at 19:15
7/10
Tried
on 28 Jul 2024
at 11:16
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
Multiple cans to glass (yes, I pour it in a glass after taking the first sip from the can) over the years. Pours hazy yellow with full white head that lingers well. Overt topical and citrus fruit jumps out of glass on aroma. Flavor is similar with velvety mouthcoating. Sweet malt in support. Great beer.
Tried
from Can
on 07 Jul 2024
at 15:40
8.5/10
Tried
on 07 Apr 2024
at 15:05