Spit Roaster
Lickinghole Creek Craft Brewery in Goochland, Virginia, United States 🇺🇸
Brown Ale Regular|
Score
6.92
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Smoked Imperial Brown Ale with Pineapple
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7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
On tap at Mule Bar.
Appearance: dark brown color with a one finger's worth of white foamy head which dissipated nicely inward and left some light spotty lace.
Aroma: roasty nuts, caramel/toffee malts, sweet earthiness
Flavor: moderately follows the aromas semi-sweetly; little bit of a super light aftertaste of nuts and caramel/toffee malts
Texture: medium bodied, good as a sipper, fairly smooth along tongue; brisk finish of nuts and earthiness
Overall: I'd say a pretty nicely done imperial brown ale I would have again.
Appearance: dark brown color with a one finger's worth of white foamy head which dissipated nicely inward and left some light spotty lace.
Aroma: roasty nuts, caramel/toffee malts, sweet earthiness
Flavor: moderately follows the aromas semi-sweetly; little bit of a super light aftertaste of nuts and caramel/toffee malts
Texture: medium bodied, good as a sipper, fairly smooth along tongue; brisk finish of nuts and earthiness
Overall: I'd say a pretty nicely done imperial brown ale I would have again.
Tried
from Draft
on 26 Jan 2026
at 17:42
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
pours dark brown from growler. super ultra burnt roasted, with everything else being a sideshow.
Tried
from Growler
on 20 May 2025
at 01:56
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
s: burnt coffee | rustic | vanilla
a: dark brown body | thin tan head
t: bitter | metallic | earthy finish
p: prunes | caramelised sugars | toasted grain
o: deep flavours | thin body | strong - but aged too much...can't be!
75 cL bottle | Total Wine: Manassas, Virginia | 31-January-2018 | US$8,99 | into store: 28-November-2017 | sampled: 07 & 08 February 2025
a: dark brown body | thin tan head
t: bitter | metallic | earthy finish
p: prunes | caramelised sugars | toasted grain
o: deep flavours | thin body | strong - but aged too much...can't be!
75 cL bottle | Total Wine: Manassas, Virginia | 31-January-2018 | US$8,99 | into store: 28-November-2017 | sampled: 07 & 08 February 2025
Tried
from Bottle
from
Total Wine & More - Manassas
on 08 Feb 2025
at 06:47
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Black with prominent head. Aroma and flavour have subtle charcoal and hints of caramelised pineapple. Delivers what it promised.
Tried
on 26 May 2019
at 17:22
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Total Wine probably: pours darkish brown with a light beige head. Aroma is chocolate, hints of pineapple, malts. Taste is somewhat bitter. Kind of malty. Not too much smoke or pineapple to be honest. Bitter aftertaste. Meh.
Tried
on 04 Mar 2018
at 21:13
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
$12.99 bomber, Wine Warehouse. Fukkit, I fell asleep before 7 last night and got up at 5, I think 11:30 is just fine for beer. Pours brown with a beige head. Aroma is roasted nuts, light rubber, caramel, pineapple. Flavor is charred wood, rubber, light pineapple, nuts, burnt coffee grounds. I like smoke in beers (and food), but this tastes like it was burnt on the bottom of a pan and left to keep burning. Bummer... was hoping this would be a winner.
Tried
on 24 Feb 2018
at 16:35
8.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8
Bomber from Total Wine & More in Sterling, VA Aroma: smoke, pineapple, roasty Appearance: black with a beige head Taste: medium bitterness, medium sweetness Palate: medium body, average carbonation, creamy feel, long finish Tasty
Tried
on 05 Dec 2017
at 15:45
7/10
Clear dark brown bod med foam off wht head. Nutty roasty toffee arma. Nutty, toffee, bready flav. Med full bod mod carb. 7/3/7/3/15 3.5
Tried
from Draft
on 24 Nov 2017
at 17:08