7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Lemony and zesty - slight spices and sweetness - cloudy yellow, nice lacing - not much else to say.
Tried
on 03 May 2003
at 20:17
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
This is a quality ESB - excellently balanced out between hops and maltiness - much like Hop Devil, but with less malt presence - probably one of the best American made ESBs I've had.
Tried
from Can
on 03 May 2003
at 20:16
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Very well masked alcohol - a little bitter for a doppelbock, but still has its share of malty sweetness - not what I was expecting, but still good - light and easy drinking for the style.
Tried
on 03 May 2003
at 20:14
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
A pretty good porter - nothing really sets it apart from the greats, but it holds its own somewhat with them (fullers, anchor, etc.) - mild chocolate and coffee presence - a little thin, but quite enjoyable.
Tried
on 03 May 2003
at 20:12
4.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
Some fusels, faint malt. Light amber colour. A little bit of stickiness. Like an underhopped Polish mocne. Lacks the melanoidins I seek.
Tried
on 01 May 2003
at 20:17
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cloudy light tan. Banana and spice aroma. Dry and hoppy, seems a bit minerally, too.
Tried
on 01 May 2003
at 20:15
5.1/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
Bright copper. Light aroma - only the vaguest smoke, munich malts. Lightish body, again just faint smoke underpinning a slightly toasty, caramelly vienna.
Tried
on 01 May 2003
at 20:13
5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
Wood, toast, raisins and a hint of coffee. Dark brown with chestnut. Thinnish body - dry in the finish also slightly sour. One of those old-time entires, a throwback of sorts.
Tried
on 01 May 2003
at 20:11
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Copper with slight haze. Aroma - flowers, earth, herbs, light hay, multigrain bread crust. Dark crystal malts jump out first, followed by curranty, herbal hoppiness and peaty, earthy malts. Woody, rustic finish.
Tried
on 01 May 2003
at 20:09
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Very dark brown. Mildly nutty aroma with raisins and toffee. Sweet, light toffee, raisin bread, demerara. Very light body, but it's authentic. I've have a few milds like this in England.
Tried
on 01 May 2003
at 20:07