Critical Mass Brewer's Reserve 2015
Dark Star Brewing Co. in Partridge Green, West Sussex, England 🏴
Strong Ale - English Special Out of Production|
Score
6.85
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Brewed with dark roasted barley malts, balanced by the use of Challenger and East Kent Golding hops, then aged in oak whisky casks.
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7/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle 330ml. @ The Chris and Ruth's House, London. [ As Dark Star Critical Mass Brewer's Reserve 2015 ].Clear dark red brown colour with a small, fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, dark malt, peat, smoke, whisky, light wood. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and moderate bitter with a long duration, peat, sweet malt, whisky, caramel. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft, finish feel is light light alcoholic. [20160803] 7-2-8-3-15
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Feb 2018
at 06:43
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
33cl bottle. Pours dark reddish brown colour with a huge most good lasting beige head. Aroma of smoked dark malt, wood, some bourbon, peat. Taste of peated dark malt, smoke, ash, some coffee, bitter roasted malt.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Apr 2017
at 15:15
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle: Deep amber coloured with a ruby sheen, presumably clear, small lacy off-white foamy layer; moderate to solid fruity-vinous nose, roasted malt, even hints of smoke, wood and vanilla underneath, hops in the background;moderate to solid bitter-sweet nose, medium to full bodied, not really soft; lingering bitter-sweet raisiny and woody-hoppy finish. A pleasant winter-warmer...
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Dec 2016
at 15:49
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
330 ml bottle from Ales by Mail, shared at local tasting. Dark brown colour, small beige head. Aroma of oak, peated malts and peated whisky. Medium sweet flavour, full of peated malts.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Nov 2016
at 07:51
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Flaske delt på RBHD-treff hos Odd Gunnar nov-16: klar brunlig rav med kort skum. Skogbunn, furunål, overmodne mørke bær, urter, brent sukker, torvmyr og mørk karamell både i aroma og smak. Fin bitterhet med røyk og vanilje i ettersmaken. Lett å helle innpå!
Tried
on 29 Nov 2016
at 12:10
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Share bottle at RB/HD at Gunnar´s 29.11.16. Brown. Diminishing pale brown head. Aroma of roasted malt, peated malt and burnt circuit boards. Similar taste, with dark malt sourness. Rather good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Nov 2016
at 12:10
6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6
Smells like fresh oak and peat everywhere. Overwhelming and takes away from The beer. Medium full body and over the top. The body has thinned too much. A bit of a train wreck, IMO
Tried
on 26 Nov 2016
at 07:29
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle from Alesbymail. Hazy dark reddish brown with a small beige head. Aroma is sweet, malty, caramel, roasted malt, dark fruit and lots of peat. Flavor is quite sweet and moderate bitter. Sweet and moderate bitter finish. The peat dominates this beer entirely, and that’s not a good thing. 260816
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Aug 2016
at 13:33