7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Dark brown. Just a thin head. There's a lot of bourbon on the nose, and some sweeter dark sugars from the stout. On the palate, big and moderately rich. Lots of bourbon, like a lot. Dominant, and there's a fair bit of alcohol in the finish just to hammer home the point. Heavy. Not all that refined, but it is enjoyable.
Tried
on 28 Jun 2021
at 05:24
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
I love the 237ml can. I poured it into my wee 2 Crows arome glass. On the nose, it's a big and megasweet barley wine, an overload of caramel with some raisiny and boozy accents. On the palate, similar. Just a big thwack of sweetness and booze. There's not much in the way of nuance here. And what's barrel-aged spirit? As in, what beverage are they aiming for with that? This beer is quite burly and I just get the sense that there's a lack of clarity of purpose and vision to it. It wouldn't be the first massive beer with a simplistic profile, but I do wish for more nuance, complexity, style or all of the above. Instead, it's heavy, sticky and inarticulate.
Tried
from Can
on 26 Jun 2021
at 06:17
7.8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
12oz @ home. Appearance: very dark brown with a beige head. Aroma: a nice bourbon barrel (similar to TS 2020 series) with a lot of chocolate, some dark fruits, and vanilla. Taste: along the same lines, noticeable hoppy bitterness, moderately sweet. Overall: it's pretty good, but I just wish it wouldn't be bitter.
Tried
on 25 Jun 2021
at 07:23
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
500ml bottle. Pours a hazy orange-pink with a thin, short lived, off-white head that fully dissipates. Aroma of funky yeast, pale malt, tart cherry, oak and floral hops. Sweet fruity flavour of grainy pale malt, cherry, funky yeast, white wine, oak and floral hops in a crisp, dry, tart, acidic finish. Light body with a watery texture and average carbonation. Refreshing and crushable. Fairly complex for such a light beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Jun 2021
at 04:24
7.2/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can, 237 ml, via JonnyBeers (thank you!) - CANBIF on May 6, 2021, savoured on June 7, 2021; eye: brown, opaque, no effervescence, no head, no lacing; nose: malt, brown sugar, alcohol, brandy, fig; mouth: malt, intense, brown sugar, alcohol, brandy, fig, alcohol warmth, finale in alcohol with presence of brandy, full-bodied, lightly below average carbonation, rather bitter, rather sweet, alcoholic and syrupy texture; in summary: quite good
FRANÇAIS
Canette, 237 ml, via JonnyBeers (thank you!) - CANBIF le 6 mai 2021, savourée le 7 juin 2021; œil : marron, opaque, pas d’effervescence, pas de mousse, pas de dentelle; nez : malt, cassonade, alcool, brandy, figue; bouche : malt, intense, cassonade, alcool, brandy, figue, chaleur d’alcool, finale en alcool avec présence de brandy, corsée, carbonatation légèrement sous la moyenne, plutôt amère, plutôt sucrée, texture alcoolique et sirupeuse; en résumé : bien bon
FRANÇAIS
Canette, 237 ml, via JonnyBeers (thank you!) - CANBIF le 6 mai 2021, savourée le 7 juin 2021; œil : marron, opaque, pas d’effervescence, pas de mousse, pas de dentelle; nez : malt, cassonade, alcool, brandy, figue; bouche : malt, intense, cassonade, alcool, brandy, figue, chaleur d’alcool, finale en alcool avec présence de brandy, corsée, carbonatation légèrement sous la moyenne, plutôt amère, plutôt sucrée, texture alcoolique et sirupeuse; en résumé : bien bon
Tried
from Can
on 07 Jun 2021
at 22:18
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle from The Gull, North Vancouver
Dark amber to brown colour, hazy, no head (still). Some aroma of wine, and alcohol. Moderately sweet, vinous (not sour)), with evident astringency, wood.
Good drink, I'm not excited though.
Dark amber to brown colour, hazy, no head (still). Some aroma of wine, and alcohol. Moderately sweet, vinous (not sour)), with evident astringency, wood.
Good drink, I'm not excited though.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Jun 2021
at 18:23
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
500ml on Alex's porch. Appearance: dark copper with (obviously cause it's still) no head. Aroma: some port, barrel, dark fruits. Taste: lots of port in taste, zero carbonation. Overall: interesting and kind of unique experience for me.
Tried
on 31 May 2021
at 05:27
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
473ml can. Pours a hazy gold-yellow with a medium, foamy, long lasting, off-white head that leaves soapy lacing. Sweet fruity aroma of bready pale malt, orange, mango, peach, pineapple, earthy yeast and floral hops. Sweet fruity flavour of bready pale malt, orange, grapefruit rind, apricot, peach, pineapple, pine resin, earthy yeast and alcohol in a dry, mild bitter, hoppy finish. Medium body with a sticky, oily texture and average carbonation. Juicy, but a bit of alcohol heat.
Tried
from Can
on 24 May 2021
at 05:09
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
355 ml can. Pours a very dark brown with moderate tannish head. Aromas of rich caramel, soft oak, dark fruit leaning towards raisins and sweet bready malts. Flavors of oaky bourbon, copper. raisins and toasted malts.
Tried
from Can
on 24 May 2021
at 03:15
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 6
237 ml midget can. Pours dark garnet with no head other then a few pop like bubbles. Aromas of brown sugar, candied fruit, booze, and caramel malts. Flavors follow same with emphasis on caramel and alcohol. Boozy rye whiskey like finish. Not very well put together IMHO; it's dumping booze into a sweet malty beer without a big enough base.
Tried
from Can
on 24 May 2021
at 02:44