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The Northwest has been enjoying the longest running, independently-owned brewery since 1983. Founded from a passion for English brewing methods, Hales first introduced cask and nitrogen conditioned ales to the region.
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle poured, as #5 of 6 in the wheat wine blind tasting. Very unique on the style, and by far stands out from the rest in this set. Slightly vinegar like aroma. Flavor is slightly soured, maybe from the barrel? Plastic like hints, over a wheat dominant background. Odd sourness to this, that I’m having trouble understanding, but I kinda like it. I could drink this again.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Feb 2016
at 11:37
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle - Vintage 2011 - Light oxidized notes and nice caramel with raisin. Cloudy copper. Caramel and nice sweet raisin notes. A touch of heat but otherwise nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Feb 2016
at 23:52
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Black, small tan head.Deep pungent earthy malt/roast complex nose & palate, with some roast and residual sweetness in finish..
Tried
on 12 Feb 2016
at 19:24
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Draft pour pint at Gustav’s. For some reason I love ordering a beer at the only place you can get it. Makes me feel like a member of some sort of exclusive club. Pours cola like with a tan fizz head. Malt heavy aroma. Chocolate flavor up front, with a malty sweet finish. Overall a standard, more or less plain porter, but still very much enjoyable.
Tried
from Draft
on 12 Feb 2016
at 12:03
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
8th February 2016
Can. Hazy gold beer, decent pale cream colour head. Palate is airy, decent fine carbonation. Fluffy creamy malts with a trace of caramel. Spicy hops. Ripe orange and bitter orange peel. Smooth fruity finish. Spicy bitter linger. Not that complex but satisfying.
Can. Hazy gold beer, decent pale cream colour head. Palate is airy, decent fine carbonation. Fluffy creamy malts with a trace of caramel. Spicy hops. Ripe orange and bitter orange peel. Smooth fruity finish. Spicy bitter linger. Not that complex but satisfying.
Tried
from Can
on 09 Feb 2016
at 15:00
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 6
Bottle thanks to duchammer: The label we drank had a double decker bus on it. The name gives it some bonus appeal. Poured a dark brown with red edges and tan head. Aroma and taste is roasted malt, but falls a bit flat.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Feb 2016
at 21:26
5.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
Bottle, pours a cloudy orange with a small white head. Aroma brings out toasted nuts, a little vanilla and bready malt. Flavour is rather tart, with sour bready notes and a little vinegar. Way too sour for the style, and doesn't work even as an anonymous beer. Not a fan.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Feb 2016
at 13:26
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
22oz bottle. Golden clear beer. Natural cherry flavor, clean golden ale with low esters. Just a very nice golden Belgian cherry beer with no sign of age
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Feb 2016
at 01:08
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Can from Vino Wines. Hazy orange body with tiny yeast flecks floating around. Thin white head. Steady carbonation. Good lacing. Aroma of grapefruit, blood orange and marzipan. Flavour of honey, lightly roasted malt, dried apricot and a peppery hop finish. Thin medium body with an oily texture. Soft fizz. Sugary sweet and a trace of hops.
Tried
from Can
on 30 Jan 2016
at 15:38
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle courtesy of nuplastikk, thanks! Deep dark brown color, almost black, ten head. Aroma of brick chocolate, cocoa powder, subtle licorice, almost a burnt edge. Taste has dry lightly bitter chocolate, subtle coffee grounds. Nice easy drinking stout.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Jan 2016
at 19:45