3.9/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 3
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
Poured into a becher pint glass, the appearance was a rugged hazy burnt orange color with a finger’s worth of fizzy white head that dissipates more than quickly. No lacing.
The aroma had burnt orange peel, old grass, and some stale bready malts.
The flavor ruggedly leads with that bland taste coming from the aroma. It’s the same aftertaste and finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a hard to choke down sort of feel. Just seems to run extremely rough on my tongue and exacting a harshness a bit more brutal than a lot of other AIPA’s.
Overall, just glad this was free. I just hope the guy who gave it to me got it for free too.
The aroma had burnt orange peel, old grass, and some stale bready malts.
The flavor ruggedly leads with that bland taste coming from the aroma. It’s the same aftertaste and finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a hard to choke down sort of feel. Just seems to run extremely rough on my tongue and exacting a harshness a bit more brutal than a lot of other AIPA’s.
Overall, just glad this was free. I just hope the guy who gave it to me got it for free too.
Tried
on 29 Jan 2017
at 17:20
4.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 4
Poured into a tulip, the appearance was a ruddy burnt orange juice color. Quickly dissipating head fizzles into a oblivion. No lacing.
The aroma has a ton of overly sweet orange juice features flowing into a sugary malt. Light grassy hops.
The flavor sticks to the orange juice sweetness, sugary malt comes back pouncing in the aftertaste and finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a cloying stickiness to my tongue. No grip, just heavy sugars coating my tongue. Carbonation feels fine, though.
Overall, another bomb out by Bent Hill. Don’t think I would come back to this.
The aroma has a ton of overly sweet orange juice features flowing into a sugary malt. Light grassy hops.
The flavor sticks to the orange juice sweetness, sugary malt comes back pouncing in the aftertaste and finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a cloying stickiness to my tongue. No grip, just heavy sugars coating my tongue. Carbonation feels fine, though.
Overall, another bomb out by Bent Hill. Don’t think I would come back to this.
Tried
on 23 Jan 2017
at 07:59
5.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 3.5
19th January 2017
Farewell Bespin Bottleshare. Thanks to Leighton. Almost opaque dark brown beer, small tan head. Smooth palate, semi dry and with reasonable fine carbonation. Sweet ans sour dark malts. Mild spice. Mild bitterness. Dry tangy fruits. Light dry finish. Wonky.
Farewell Bespin Bottleshare. Thanks to Leighton. Almost opaque dark brown beer, small tan head. Smooth palate, semi dry and with reasonable fine carbonation. Sweet ans sour dark malts. Mild spice. Mild bitterness. Dry tangy fruits. Light dry finish. Wonky.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Jan 2017
at 03:23
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle shared in London - picked up in VT. Pours clear brown with a slim, creamy khaki head. The aroma holds toasted brown sugar, some ripening berries, a little wood. Medium sweet flavour with lots of rich, ripe and sugary berries, a little smoked ham, grapes, brown sugar. Medium bodied, oily and chewy, with fine carbonation. Sugary on the finish with light boozy warmth, more ripe berries that impart mellow tang, more smoked ham impressions, some toffee. So so overall.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Jan 2017
at 16:56
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle shared at Leightons place, 19/01/2017. Huge thanks to Leighton for this one. A reddy mahogany brown coloured pour with a fine tan halo. Aroma is woody vinegar, red grape, woody, spicy. Flavour is composed of semi sweet and tangy sour, woody sour, hint of vinegar tangy red fruit. Palate is semi sweet, moderate carbonation, . Ok.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Jan 2017
at 15:32
6/10
Tried
on 19 Jan 2017
at 15:29
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
This was poured into a snifter.
The appearance was a hazy brown color with a small quickly dieing head. No lacing.
The aroma starts off with some toast and earthy notes. Ginger comes through after a bit of warming.
The flavor takes the ginger spice to try and blend with the earthiness and the sweetness. It somewhat does. Spicy ginger to earthy aftertaste with the same sort of finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fair sessionability about it. Ginger isn’t too strong and doesn’t wreck my palate - moveable spicy notes. Harshness seems contained.
Overall, as an English strong ale, well, somewhat. As far as creativity is concerned, I’d say this was good as I’m a big fan of ginger. Luckily, Bent Hill didn’t do something outrageous. I think I tend to like their beers more when they don’t overly do the ingredients.
The appearance was a hazy brown color with a small quickly dieing head. No lacing.
The aroma starts off with some toast and earthy notes. Ginger comes through after a bit of warming.
The flavor takes the ginger spice to try and blend with the earthiness and the sweetness. It somewhat does. Spicy ginger to earthy aftertaste with the same sort of finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fair sessionability about it. Ginger isn’t too strong and doesn’t wreck my palate - moveable spicy notes. Harshness seems contained.
Overall, as an English strong ale, well, somewhat. As far as creativity is concerned, I’d say this was good as I’m a big fan of ginger. Luckily, Bent Hill didn’t do something outrageous. I think I tend to like their beers more when they don’t overly do the ingredients.
Tried
on 10 Jan 2017
at 08:02
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Poured into a becher pint glass, the appearance was a soft transparent amber color with a thin finger’s worth of foamy head that quickly dissipates leaving a messy lace running all around the glass.
The aroma starts with a sweet soily sugar/red beet maltiness. Some light caramel malts blend in nicely.
The flavor leans to the sweet side and becomes fairly vegetal like real red beets. Red beet-like aftertaste and a quick sweet to earthy finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a nice sessionability about it. Carbonation runs fairly low with a smooth vegetal feel on my tongue.
Overall, did they use red beets in this brewing of this beer? Haha, I think they did and not only did this beer taste like I was drinking red beets, I would say this was done pretty well. Interesting take on an amber ale.
The aroma starts with a sweet soily sugar/red beet maltiness. Some light caramel malts blend in nicely.
The flavor leans to the sweet side and becomes fairly vegetal like real red beets. Red beet-like aftertaste and a quick sweet to earthy finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a nice sessionability about it. Carbonation runs fairly low with a smooth vegetal feel on my tongue.
Overall, did they use red beets in this brewing of this beer? Haha, I think they did and not only did this beer taste like I was drinking red beets, I would say this was done pretty well. Interesting take on an amber ale.
Tried
on 19 Nov 2016
at 19:49
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Poured into a nonic pint glass, the appearance was a dark brown color with a thin crisp white foamy head that dissipated immediately and leaving no trace of lace.
The aroma starts off with the roasty coffee to cocoa bean while infusing some floral lavender-esue qualities.The flavor yields to the sweetness and allows a decent roastiness to it.
The flavor takes has some semi-sweet qualities about her. Lingering sweet floral buttery smooth cocoa powder-esque aftertaste and finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fair sessionability about it. Mild carbonation felt good.
Overall, lavender porter?!? Sure, I can feel better I guess
The aroma starts off with the roasty coffee to cocoa bean while infusing some floral lavender-esue qualities.The flavor yields to the sweetness and allows a decent roastiness to it.
The flavor takes has some semi-sweet qualities about her. Lingering sweet floral buttery smooth cocoa powder-esque aftertaste and finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fair sessionability about it. Mild carbonation felt good.
Overall, lavender porter?!? Sure, I can feel better I guess
Tried
from Can
on 18 Nov 2016
at 00:03
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Arbads Grill, 4 oz sample. Deep red / brown color, thin white head. Aroma is sublte maple, weak earthy malt, yeast. Flavor is a complete copy of the aroma. Body is lean, finish is abrupt.
Tried
on 11 Nov 2016
at 10:02