7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Poured into a pint glass at the brewpub, the appearance was a dark brown close to black on the color with a nice looking smooth level finger’s worth of white foamy head (and that was a bar pour, nice!)
The aroma had some sweet smoke, subtle meat, solid roastiness, slight coffee and then a sweet milk chocolate.
The flavor leaned towards the sweet side bringing in some smoke nicely underneath. Smooth smoky to sweet aftertaste with a little bit of chocolate and coffee. Quick wet smooth sweet finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fair sessionability about it. Nicely done ABV felt right as the brewer suggests.
Overall, good porter, English or American, I’m not sure, but almost \"smoked\" maybe. I’m not sure, going to have to make a trip back down to Rutland to find out for sure.
The aroma had some sweet smoke, subtle meat, solid roastiness, slight coffee and then a sweet milk chocolate.
The flavor leaned towards the sweet side bringing in some smoke nicely underneath. Smooth smoky to sweet aftertaste with a little bit of chocolate and coffee. Quick wet smooth sweet finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fair sessionability about it. Nicely done ABV felt right as the brewer suggests.
Overall, good porter, English or American, I’m not sure, but almost \"smoked\" maybe. I’m not sure, going to have to make a trip back down to Rutland to find out for sure.
Tried
from Can
on 19 Mar 2017
at 15:52
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Reviewed from notes.
Poured into a nonic pint glass at the brewpub.
The appearance was a ruggedly dark amber color with a finger’s worth of white foamy head that dissipated at a nice pace. Even filmy lace all around, looked real nice.
The aroma is shaped around some grassy sweet to bitter embracing hops flowing over smooth sweet caramel/toffee malts. Some leather/leafy/earthy tones come out with a touch of dark chocolate.
The flavor leans crisply sweet with the grassy hops blending in a bitter way to the malts nicely. Nice smooth sweet to semi-bitter leathery/earthy/caramel aftertaste. Quick dry malty finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a medium on the body with a fair sipping quality about it. ABV seems to hit in this one but not overbearing, just more or less noticeable, seems fine.
Overall, nicely done American strong ale, enough hops are there to seemingly cut to the chase on this one. I’d have again.
Poured into a nonic pint glass at the brewpub.
The appearance was a ruggedly dark amber color with a finger’s worth of white foamy head that dissipated at a nice pace. Even filmy lace all around, looked real nice.
The aroma is shaped around some grassy sweet to bitter embracing hops flowing over smooth sweet caramel/toffee malts. Some leather/leafy/earthy tones come out with a touch of dark chocolate.
The flavor leans crisply sweet with the grassy hops blending in a bitter way to the malts nicely. Nice smooth sweet to semi-bitter leathery/earthy/caramel aftertaste. Quick dry malty finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a medium on the body with a fair sipping quality about it. ABV seems to hit in this one but not overbearing, just more or less noticeable, seems fine.
Overall, nicely done American strong ale, enough hops are there to seemingly cut to the chase on this one. I’d have again.
Tried
from Can
on 19 Mar 2017
at 15:34
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Poured into a tulip, the appearance was a glossy burnt yellow to orange sort of color capped by a finger’s worth of white foamy head that slid into the beer at a decent pace.
The aroma had some white and black pepper hitting against a light grassy hoppiness. Subtle mango comes in for balance.
The flavor had a simple smooth flow of the sweet mango to the peppery notes. No aftertaste but a crisp sort of grassy sweet finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fair sessionably crisp smoothness to it. ABV felt appropriate.
Overall, good DIPA worthy of having again.
The aroma had some white and black pepper hitting against a light grassy hoppiness. Subtle mango comes in for balance.
The flavor had a simple smooth flow of the sweet mango to the peppery notes. No aftertaste but a crisp sort of grassy sweet finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fair sessionably crisp smoothness to it. ABV felt appropriate.
Overall, good DIPA worthy of having again.
Tried
on 19 Mar 2017
at 15:19
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 5.5
Reviewed from notes.
This was poured into a pint glass at the brewpub.
The appearance was a soft semi-transparent rugged dark amber to brown color with a bar pour’s kind of slim white head that quickly dissipated. No lace.
The aroma had some soft sweet meat to light smoke, subtle caramel/toffee tones, grassy hops, and then some toast. Light milk chocolate. Then some wood.
The flavor dryly leans to the sweet side and grabs the meat and smoke to slide in nicely. Grassy hops make an effort to blend. Subtle meaty/smoky aftertaste with a wet sweet sort of finish.
On the palate, this one sat about light to medium on the body with a fair sessionability about it. ABV felt appropriate as the brewer suggests.
Overall, not bad as a beer just to drink for fun, but wondering where the \"peat\" was. Leaves me scratching my beard a little bit, but not bad for what it is, just not a true Scotch ale/wee heavy.
This was poured into a pint glass at the brewpub.
The appearance was a soft semi-transparent rugged dark amber to brown color with a bar pour’s kind of slim white head that quickly dissipated. No lace.
The aroma had some soft sweet meat to light smoke, subtle caramel/toffee tones, grassy hops, and then some toast. Light milk chocolate. Then some wood.
The flavor dryly leans to the sweet side and grabs the meat and smoke to slide in nicely. Grassy hops make an effort to blend. Subtle meaty/smoky aftertaste with a wet sweet sort of finish.
On the palate, this one sat about light to medium on the body with a fair sessionability about it. ABV felt appropriate as the brewer suggests.
Overall, not bad as a beer just to drink for fun, but wondering where the \"peat\" was. Leaves me scratching my beard a little bit, but not bad for what it is, just not a true Scotch ale/wee heavy.
Tried
on 19 Mar 2017
at 15:04
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Reviewed from notes.
On tap at the brewpub.
This was poured into a tulip.
The appearance was a glossy yellow color with a slight transparency about it. Crisp film of a quickly dissipating white semi-foamy head. Sly lace.
The aroma had some citrusy and floral hops, sweet to bitter but not blended. Some balancing malts.
The flavor leaned towards the sweet side through the blend of malts and hops. Nice mostly sweet clean aftertaste. Quick sweet finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fair sessionability about it. Decent carbonation. ABV felt fine.
Overall, decent AIPA leaning towards the sweet side. I didn’t mind for me.
On tap at the brewpub.
This was poured into a tulip.
The appearance was a glossy yellow color with a slight transparency about it. Crisp film of a quickly dissipating white semi-foamy head. Sly lace.
The aroma had some citrusy and floral hops, sweet to bitter but not blended. Some balancing malts.
The flavor leaned towards the sweet side through the blend of malts and hops. Nice mostly sweet clean aftertaste. Quick sweet finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fair sessionability about it. Decent carbonation. ABV felt fine.
Overall, decent AIPA leaning towards the sweet side. I didn’t mind for me.
Tried
from Draft
on 19 Mar 2017
at 14:46
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Poured into a snifter, the pour was thick jet black. Basically, poured like motor oil. The color was the same with a nice looking finger’s worth of eggshell white foamy head. Mild lace was left.
The aroma had the roasty boldness of Swamp Donkey with some milk and dark chocolate assisting in the balance. Oak barrel woodiness was faint in the background.
The flavor yielded to the roast and sweet of Swamp Donkey. The aftertaste was full of the chocolate and the roast, once again, barrel is extremely faint. Some booziness in the finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a medium on the body with a fair sipping quality about it. Mild carbonation. ABV felt appropriate as defined by the brewer.
Overall, what this brewery does well. Now if they can start helping some of the breweries in Vermont get up to speed for this style.
The aroma had the roasty boldness of Swamp Donkey with some milk and dark chocolate assisting in the balance. Oak barrel woodiness was faint in the background.
The flavor yielded to the roast and sweet of Swamp Donkey. The aftertaste was full of the chocolate and the roast, once again, barrel is extremely faint. Some booziness in the finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a medium on the body with a fair sipping quality about it. Mild carbonation. ABV felt appropriate as defined by the brewer.
Overall, what this brewery does well. Now if they can start helping some of the breweries in Vermont get up to speed for this style.
Tried
from Can
on 17 Mar 2017
at 12:11
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Reviewed from notes.
This was poured into a tulip at the brewpub.
The appearance was a ruddy burnt copper color with a bar pour’s kind of thin white foamy head. Quick dissipation. No lace.
The aroma had some citrusy smooth sweet and bitter hops up front. Some caramel/toffee malts to balance.
The flavor leaned towards the sweet side initially through the blend of the malts and the sweeter side of the hops. Bitterness was quite tame throughout. Sweet hoppiness and maltiness in the aftertaste and finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fair sessionability about it. For a DIPA, I could definitely take the reins of this one a bit more than expected. ABV felt appropriate.
Overall, definitely a sweeter DIPA, probably not up to the \"VT DIPA\" standards but not a bad beer.
This was poured into a tulip at the brewpub.
The appearance was a ruddy burnt copper color with a bar pour’s kind of thin white foamy head. Quick dissipation. No lace.
The aroma had some citrusy smooth sweet and bitter hops up front. Some caramel/toffee malts to balance.
The flavor leaned towards the sweet side initially through the blend of the malts and the sweeter side of the hops. Bitterness was quite tame throughout. Sweet hoppiness and maltiness in the aftertaste and finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fair sessionability about it. For a DIPA, I could definitely take the reins of this one a bit more than expected. ABV felt appropriate.
Overall, definitely a sweeter DIPA, probably not up to the \"VT DIPA\" standards but not a bad beer.
Tried
on 17 Mar 2017
at 11:52
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
This was poured into a pint glass at the brewpub.
The appearance was a ruddy dark orange close to muddled brown sort of color with some light ruby hues along the sides. Subtle transparency. Sly carbonation to hit a cap of a white head. Dissipates nicely.
The aroma had some sweet brisk German lager-like breadiness blending a touch of caramel and toffee to it and the light grassy hops of I’m hoping Tetnang and/or Hallertau, but honestly, well, it’s the grassiness with a touch of a light spice-black pepper-ish.
The flavor starts with the sweet German breadiness and develops with the malts fluently. Leads into a nice smooth sweet bready aftertaste and finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a good sessionability about it. Good carbonation. ABV felt right.
Overall, in my opinion, nice Munich Dunkel lager worthy of having again with it’s respectable food. Okay, nice to see that they can brew a somewhat lighter sort of beer. Nice to see the potential within them.
This was poured into a pint glass at the brewpub.
The appearance was a ruddy dark orange close to muddled brown sort of color with some light ruby hues along the sides. Subtle transparency. Sly carbonation to hit a cap of a white head. Dissipates nicely.
The aroma had some sweet brisk German lager-like breadiness blending a touch of caramel and toffee to it and the light grassy hops of I’m hoping Tetnang and/or Hallertau, but honestly, well, it’s the grassiness with a touch of a light spice-black pepper-ish.
The flavor starts with the sweet German breadiness and develops with the malts fluently. Leads into a nice smooth sweet bready aftertaste and finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a good sessionability about it. Good carbonation. ABV felt right.
Overall, in my opinion, nice Munich Dunkel lager worthy of having again with it’s respectable food. Okay, nice to see that they can brew a somewhat lighter sort of beer. Nice to see the potential within them.
Tried
from Can
on 16 Mar 2017
at 22:54
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Reviewed from notes.
This was poured into a pint glass at the brewery.
The appearance was, obviously brown in color with a bar pour’s kind of slim white head. Quick dissipation into oblivion. No lace.
The aroma had some nuts, caramel/toffee malts and a semi-sweet honey sort of aftertone to it.
The flavor seems to parallel to the aroma fairly well. Some milk chocolate underneath in this part. Light malty aftertaste and a brisk honey sort of finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to almost medium on the body with a fair sessionability about it. ABV seems to hit right.
Overall, didn’t I say it before that these guys know how to brew the darker beers well? Yes, they do and I would have this again.
This was poured into a pint glass at the brewery.
The appearance was, obviously brown in color with a bar pour’s kind of slim white head. Quick dissipation into oblivion. No lace.
The aroma had some nuts, caramel/toffee malts and a semi-sweet honey sort of aftertone to it.
The flavor seems to parallel to the aroma fairly well. Some milk chocolate underneath in this part. Light malty aftertaste and a brisk honey sort of finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to almost medium on the body with a fair sessionability about it. ABV seems to hit right.
Overall, didn’t I say it before that these guys know how to brew the darker beers well? Yes, they do and I would have this again.
Tried
on 16 Mar 2017
at 22:23
5.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Reviewed from notes.
This was poured into a pint glass at the brewpub.
The appearance was a glossy yellow almost white sort of cloudiness. Quickly dissipating cap of a head. Filmy sliding lace.
The aroma had a weak Belgian yeasty/breadiness hitting some coriander flakes and then some floral, grassy and light herbal tones.
The flavor had a weird sweetness, not sugary, not Belgian sweet yeasty, but somehow something of the sort of burnt bread? Yes, burnt bread sweetness? Is that such a thing? Slick sweet yeasty aftertaste and finish.
On the palate, this one sat about light bodied. Full sessionability about it, somewhat drank like water to be honest.
Overall, I only put this in here as a witbier because the brewer said it was. Blame them if it really isn’t. But honestly, this is one weird witbier. I don’t mind when a brewer branches out on their styles, but sometimes I want to say to these guys just stick with the darker beers, that’s what they know how to pull off.
This was poured into a pint glass at the brewpub.
The appearance was a glossy yellow almost white sort of cloudiness. Quickly dissipating cap of a head. Filmy sliding lace.
The aroma had a weak Belgian yeasty/breadiness hitting some coriander flakes and then some floral, grassy and light herbal tones.
The flavor had a weird sweetness, not sugary, not Belgian sweet yeasty, but somehow something of the sort of burnt bread? Yes, burnt bread sweetness? Is that such a thing? Slick sweet yeasty aftertaste and finish.
On the palate, this one sat about light bodied. Full sessionability about it, somewhat drank like water to be honest.
Overall, I only put this in here as a witbier because the brewer said it was. Blame them if it really isn’t. But honestly, this is one weird witbier. I don’t mind when a brewer branches out on their styles, but sometimes I want to say to these guys just stick with the darker beers, that’s what they know how to pull off.
Tried
on 16 Mar 2017
at 22:02