7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
On draft at Pangea Tavern in Avon NC. Pours a cloudy gold with an off white head. Aromas are tropical fruit. Flavors are bitter pine.
Tried
from Draft
on 26 Nov 2019
at 22:36
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Dark pour. Brown sugar nose. Thin foam around rim. Sweet rye taste with molasses palate.
Tried
on 29 Sep 2019
at 00:04
5.2/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
2 week old can A: Medium gold pour with very little head or retention. Coarse sediment with even some chunks floating around. S: Citrus, florals, sweet honeysuckle and a faint whiff of alcohol. T: Very fruity and vinous. Alcohol again present but no bitterness. Jasmine is evident but I don't think it really adds much and probably overpowers the hops. Sort of like a hoppy boozy kolsch, not IPA. M: Low, soft carbonation, medium full body, and wet finish. O: I was intrigued by the jasmine aspect but came away disappointed.
Tried
from Can
on 14 Mar 2019
at 23:44
5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
2 month old can A: Poured gently to a minimal head that held a ring. Somewhat hazy dusty gold color. S: Citrus, pine and toffee with a whiff of alcohol. T: Strong, boozy and malty flavor of wood and toast with faint tart citrus notes emerging and making a feeble attempt to linger. M: Full bodied with low level of sluggish carbonation. O: Disappointing. Nothing about this stands out or reminds me even remotely of champagne. And at this unnecessary strength, you're better off just having a glass of champagne.
Tried
from Can
on 12 Jan 2019
at 21:45
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Pours gold into a shaker. White head with little retention recedes to skim surface. Cracker and caramel aromas. Crisp with sweet, bready caramel and mild earthy hops in the medium length finish.
Tried
on 16 Nov 2018
at 18:54
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
4 month old bottle A: Pale orange gold pour with a persistent snow white head. Light haze and a few bits of sediment. S: Orange, pine and pronounced caramel sweetness. T: Light bitterness of orange, pith and light pine. Like the nose, lots of wood and caramel malt sweetness to balance, dominating the hops. M: Medium light with average amount of soft carbonation and clean finish. O: I expected maltiness at 7% but this is almost too sweet, like a DIPA. Of course hops pop more when fresh so worth a revisit.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Nov 2018
at 23:53
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle from Sam's Quik Shop in Durham. Pours brown with a small beige head. Aroma is caramel malt, brown leaf, bread. Flavor is smooth brown grasses, caramel, nuts. Finishes slightly sweet. Nice flavor.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Oct 2018
at 20:33
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
7 week old can A: Pours deep dull not quite clear orange gold with a big frothy beige head that holds up for several minutes and laces in sheets. S: Faint scent of sweet tangerine with a little pith and dough. T: Very fruity with bright citrus flavors of tart pulp and bitter pithy aftertaste. Not sweet. M: Light, crisply carbonated and fairly dry except for light resin. O: Hoppy indeed for a blonde ale but very enjoyable and worth a repeat buy.
Tried
from Can
on 10 May 2018
at 21:53
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Draft at The Deuce at Pinehurst #2, NC. Pours a clear gold color. Light lacing. Light body. Sweet and smooth with a slightly dry finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 28 Apr 2018
at 02:55
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottle pours out golden topped with a white head. Nose is floral belg yeast and some spice. Tatse is more of the belg yeast some sweetness and spice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Apr 2018
at 22:26