7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Reviewed from notes
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: dark brown close to black color with a two finger eggshell white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: dark bready notes; light roasty tones, light notes of molasses, slight earthiness and a subtle scent of black coffee
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas to a sweet malty quality with a subtle coffee note further down in there; finishes dark bready and slightly earthy
Texture: light to medium bodied, sessionable; pretty smooth along the tongue
Overall: nicely done dunkel lager I would return to.
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: dark brown close to black color with a two finger eggshell white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: dark bready notes; light roasty tones, light notes of molasses, slight earthiness and a subtle scent of black coffee
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas to a sweet malty quality with a subtle coffee note further down in there; finishes dark bready and slightly earthy
Texture: light to medium bodied, sessionable; pretty smooth along the tongue
Overall: nicely done dunkel lager I would return to.
Tried
from Can
on 09 Mar 2026
at 17:20
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Reviewed from notes.
Can to lager glass.
Appearance: dark brown close to black in color with a two and a half fingers of eggshell white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: sweet wet grains, light notes of black coffee, dark bready notes, some earthiness and a light note of baker's chocolate
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas to a fine bready sweet tone with some dry earthy sweetness; finishes dry and dark bready
Texture: light to medium bodied, sessionable; some smoothness along the tongue but also a sturdy note of dryness hitting the tongue
Overall: perhaps one of the driest dark lagers done by an American brewer, I didn't mind this one, but I did have to drink a heck of a lot of water after this beer.
Can to lager glass.
Appearance: dark brown close to black in color with a two and a half fingers of eggshell white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: sweet wet grains, light notes of black coffee, dark bready notes, some earthiness and a light note of baker's chocolate
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas to a fine bready sweet tone with some dry earthy sweetness; finishes dry and dark bready
Texture: light to medium bodied, sessionable; some smoothness along the tongue but also a sturdy note of dryness hitting the tongue
Overall: perhaps one of the driest dark lagers done by an American brewer, I didn't mind this one, but I did have to drink a heck of a lot of water after this beer.
Tried
from Can
on 09 Mar 2026
at 16:53
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Can to mug.
Appearance: rugged dark amber/mahogany color with a finger and a half's worth of white foamy head which settled off nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: sweet ham/bacon scents with long sweet smoky campfire to hearth-like whiffs, light pumpernickel/baked breadiness along with it, subtle woody spices underneath
Flavor: does a very nice job of blending the prior noted aromas to a great smoky sweet quality; finishes very smoky sweet
Texture: medium bodied, sessionable; very smooth along the tongue
Overall: absolute lovely rauchbier very worthy of returning to.
Can to mug.
Appearance: rugged dark amber/mahogany color with a finger and a half's worth of white foamy head which settled off nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: sweet ham/bacon scents with long sweet smoky campfire to hearth-like whiffs, light pumpernickel/baked breadiness along with it, subtle woody spices underneath
Flavor: does a very nice job of blending the prior noted aromas to a great smoky sweet quality; finishes very smoky sweet
Texture: medium bodied, sessionable; very smooth along the tongue
Overall: absolute lovely rauchbier very worthy of returning to.
Tried
from Can
on 09 Mar 2026
at 16:45
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Reviewed from notes.
Can to tulip.
Appearance: burnt orange to amber color with a finger's worth of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: passion fruit sweet and tart whiffs then the guava sweetness then after that a slight yeasty sweetness
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet to tart quality with an underscore of sour as the yeast comes back to add a little bit of bready sweetness to it; finishes passion fruity and guava-like
Texture: light to medium bodied; leaning towards being sessionable as the yeast seems to be pushing back at the tart and sour tones of the passion fruit and guava, a light smoothness to this one.
Overall: pretty nicely done fruit tart ale for the most part, I didn't mind the yeast being as involved as it was, though a bit odd but whatever, I guess that's how Banded planned this? I really don't know enough.
Can to tulip.
Appearance: burnt orange to amber color with a finger's worth of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: passion fruit sweet and tart whiffs then the guava sweetness then after that a slight yeasty sweetness
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet to tart quality with an underscore of sour as the yeast comes back to add a little bit of bready sweetness to it; finishes passion fruity and guava-like
Texture: light to medium bodied; leaning towards being sessionable as the yeast seems to be pushing back at the tart and sour tones of the passion fruit and guava, a light smoothness to this one.
Overall: pretty nicely done fruit tart ale for the most part, I didn't mind the yeast being as involved as it was, though a bit odd but whatever, I guess that's how Banded planned this? I really don't know enough.
Tried
from Can
on 09 Mar 2026
at 16:31
7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Reviewed from notes.
Can to lager glass.
Appearance: pale yellow to slight copper color with a two finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: biscuity/bready malts up front with a super light floral to grassy hoppiness underneath
Flavor: pretty much copies the aromas from a sweet to semi-bittersweet sort of way; finishes with the malts
Texture: light to medium bodied, sessionable; good smoothness
Overall: nice enough pale lager easy to drink and would be a decent one next to the grill this Summer.
Can to lager glass.
Appearance: pale yellow to slight copper color with a two finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: biscuity/bready malts up front with a super light floral to grassy hoppiness underneath
Flavor: pretty much copies the aromas from a sweet to semi-bittersweet sort of way; finishes with the malts
Texture: light to medium bodied, sessionable; good smoothness
Overall: nice enough pale lager easy to drink and would be a decent one next to the grill this Summer.
Tried
from Can
on 09 Mar 2026
at 16:24
6.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Single can from Trader´s Joe Portland (ME). Hazy yellow colour, steady white head. Papya aroma. Light-bodied. Mango, some citrus in the flavour. Easy IPA. Okish.
Tried
from Can
on 01 Aug 2025
at 01:53
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Draught at Tip Tap Room, 1/31/25.
Heavily hazy, magenta-violet-cranberry. Medium-sized, pink-tinged head, moderate retention.
Nose is juicy and fruity, reminiscent of the soft, intense aromatics of, say, Daily Serving. No distinct fruit, maybe some cherry, and rich malt behind it, with some fruit sugar remaining. Clean and bright.
In the mouth it's soft, fruity, comforting and juicy with Daily Serving-like fruitiness. Sweet, for sure, but I didn't find it to be too much so. Excellent, soft, rich texture and authentic fruit flavors.
Heavily hazy, magenta-violet-cranberry. Medium-sized, pink-tinged head, moderate retention.
Nose is juicy and fruity, reminiscent of the soft, intense aromatics of, say, Daily Serving. No distinct fruit, maybe some cherry, and rich malt behind it, with some fruit sugar remaining. Clean and bright.
In the mouth it's soft, fruity, comforting and juicy with Daily Serving-like fruitiness. Sweet, for sure, but I didn't find it to be too much so. Excellent, soft, rich texture and authentic fruit flavors.
Tried
from Draft
at
The Tip Tap Room
on 15 Feb 2025
at 15:00
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Dark brown, thin head. Has a lightly fruity aroma with a bit of chocolate. Has some fruitiness on the palate, medium body, moderate bitterness. This is a decent stout, medium body, with a moderate barrel influence. It's on the lighter, fruitier side.
Tried
on 24 Jan 2025
at 06:56
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 8
473mL can, pours black with a medium brown head. Aroma has medium roasted malt, woody oak, and a touch of vanillin. Flavour is woody, with lots of medium roasted malt, gentle oak, and light vanilla. Dry, oaky, and roasty finish. Not the most comple BA impie, but I like the dryness and drinkability of it. Good stuff.
Tried
from Can
on 24 Jan 2025
at 06:52
7.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
473mL can. Pours black with a beige head. Roasted malt, bourbon, and a touch of hazelnut on the nose. Flavour has a solid roasted malt base with dry bourbon barrels and maybe some cloves. Very nice.
Tried
from Can
on 24 Jan 2025
at 02:52