7.5

Not so much coconut. Roasty and a little sweet. Chocolate. Caramel.

7.5

Nice stuff. The rosemary is subtle and I can’t get the orange peel, but it’s a nice drinkable drop.

7.2

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Tap at Craft House. Bronze-orange, clear, with lace. Nose is tropical fruits, citrus, stone fruit. Nice malt background, lots of apricot and peach, citrus, tropical fruit. A bit on the sweet side. Really balanced and well put together but missing a bit of a punch.

7.1

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

On tap at Craft Beer Bar iBrew Ebisu, pours black with a small tan head. Aroma brings out lots of sweetened coffee and a touch of cocoa. Flavour is nicely balanced, with coffee upfront, accentuated by cocoa and lactose in good fashion. Not exactly complex but the flavours are harmonious and well-balanced. Good stuff.

7.9

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Nara Public Pleasure American IPA 6.5% 50 IBU This is their 5th anniversary beer with most being sold in kegs but I snagged a can online. Deep clear gold with a thick rocky white foam and a citrusy hop bouquet. The taste is pithy citrus with bright grapefruit notes before a slightly dank bitterness comes in on the rich medium to full bodied. Very much a fresh west coast ipa that’s on point. Happy Anniversary! 3.9

7.4

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottled 750ml. -at RBESG 2023 Grand Tasting. Unclear golden coloured, medium sized white head, yeast and spices in the nose. Sweetish, yeasty, light spicy and notes of fruits with some alcohol in the finish. Quite strong carbonation.

7.4

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottled, enormous thanks Miro B for sharing at the RBESG 23 grand tasting! Murky golden body, white head. Apple notes, maltiness, and a light phenolic touch in the pleasant aroma. Spicy, clean, soft, flowery taste, lean, dry and minerally, with very well hidden alcohol. Really glad to have tried it, nice stuff indeed!

6

Sweet, herbal, yeasty, Belgian yeast, fizzy

5.8

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Bottle at RBESG GT 2023. Feels quite... not nice. Phenolic, but unpleasantly so. Too much warmth, chlorphenol. Eh. Averageish.

7.8

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

--Bottled at RBESG Grand Tasting 2023. -- Hazy golden, rich firm head. Aroma of elderflowers and marzipan. Mid sweet with medium body and well rounded mouthfeel. Wheat loaf, honey and elderflowers. Mid bitter finish.