7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Taster pour on tap at NH Brewers Festival. Appearance is a mildly hazy, golden yellow with no sparkle, thin cap of off-white head with decent retention and soapy lacing. Aroma is very strong musky armpit--almost cat piss. Taste follows aroma--strong herbal muskiness. It's not unpleasant though borderline. Mouthfeel is medium side of light-to-medium bodied with smooth, thick texture, soft carbonation and finish as taste. Overall, this is a musk bomb! It is unapologetically musky herb, period. If that's your thing, this would be top tier for you. For me, not bad, but not thoroughly enjoyable, and not complex.
Tried
from Draft
on 28 Aug 2019
at 10:57
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
5-15-19 coding on can. Aroma and flavor are a exact reflection of each other. Weedy, danky pine, with a mild undefined fruit underneath that. Milder earthy bitterness after the swallow. Dany bitterness increases with warmth.
Tried
from Can
on 07 Jun 2019
at 19:29
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can from a Lazy Dog Deep straw color with a bit of haze underneath a frothy off white head that persists. Tropical earthy fruity with a bready maltiness underneath. well made IPA!
Tried
from Can
on 01 Jun 2019
at 01:54
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
6 ounce draft at the Flight Center Nashua New Hampshire. Bolder Belgian yeast, mild fruit and I get a light floral hint. Oak, red grapes. Crisp texture. Shows me some depth. This is nice.
Tried
from Draft
on 26 May 2019
at 23:11
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
650 ml bottle purchased at Prost! Pitch black with lasting tan head. Aroma is nice; good roast, chocolate and a light roasted nuts. The flavor is a direct reflection. Barrel aging comes off just slightly and the ABV is pretty tame. Body is medium plus with some mild lingering roast. Very respectable stout.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Sep 2017
at 20:35
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle, with a bit more than a year of age on it, drunk 7/8/17.
Bright golden body with brassy and maize hues, good clarity (touch of chill haze) and a white head atop that slowly recedes to a ring.
Pear, apple, black pepper and soft oak in the nose play off of both fruity and peppery characteristics, both very welcome in a saison, balancing each other nicely. Honey-like malts in the background are supportive but don’t seem too forward. Very low on the bacterial/wild yeast nuances with just gentle, fruity Brett being expressed and plentiful apple, pear and pepper from the Sacch. Oak isn’t overdone and there’s no toasted character, obviously.
Zesty, bright, peppery phenols mix with lively fruity esters and bright Brett acids as soft oak adds both tannin to the body and light suggestions of wood and vanilla to the beer. Low on the hops and no unwanted American-like saison qualities. Lingering bitterness from the hops replete with peppery phenols balance the beer perfectly and rich, but well-attenuated honey-like malt notes keep things soft. Tight carbonation keeps the drinkability high and really accentuates the pepper and hop bitterness. No alcohol or flaw. Excellent stuff; it’s about time I finally try this brewery.
Bright golden body with brassy and maize hues, good clarity (touch of chill haze) and a white head atop that slowly recedes to a ring.
Pear, apple, black pepper and soft oak in the nose play off of both fruity and peppery characteristics, both very welcome in a saison, balancing each other nicely. Honey-like malts in the background are supportive but don’t seem too forward. Very low on the bacterial/wild yeast nuances with just gentle, fruity Brett being expressed and plentiful apple, pear and pepper from the Sacch. Oak isn’t overdone and there’s no toasted character, obviously.
Zesty, bright, peppery phenols mix with lively fruity esters and bright Brett acids as soft oak adds both tannin to the body and light suggestions of wood and vanilla to the beer. Low on the hops and no unwanted American-like saison qualities. Lingering bitterness from the hops replete with peppery phenols balance the beer perfectly and rich, but well-attenuated honey-like malt notes keep things soft. Tight carbonation keeps the drinkability high and really accentuates the pepper and hop bitterness. No alcohol or flaw. Excellent stuff; it’s about time I finally try this brewery.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Aug 2017
at 12:29
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
22 oz bottle shared by AdamChandler, about a year old. Crystal clear gold color. Aroma is light oak, straw, mild rustic grain. Flavor is an exact copy. Very nice mouthfeel, oak is a great character. Wonderful oak brew, nice job Rik Marley!!
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Jul 2017
at 10:58
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Pale golden, a little haze. Smells a bit like Arthur. lemon, peach, hay. thin body, very rustic almost earthy flavor followed by some orange and lemon.
Tried
on 08 Jul 2017
at 10:50
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
On tap at the source on nitro Dark brown with a rich tightly bubbled tan head that’s all about retention. Rich roast malt and bitter and milk chocolate with some earthy hops to counter. Pretty nice stout.
Tried
from Draft
on 25 Jun 2017
at 12:45
5.6/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at Cask and Vine 300 Pints Fest. Murky dirty brown color. Acidic tart and lightly metallic. Faint fruit and bready malt with bits of vinegar. Hmm.
Tried
from Cask
on 21 May 2017
at 17:22