8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Formerly called Hyder Vice which I had a can of that once but also had a can of the Neon Fusion and was told Neon Fusion is just the new name.
This can was poured into a becher glass.
Appearance: burnt orange color with a subtle cloudiness to it and a half a finger's worth of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: sweet and tart blackberries, sweet and tart raspberries; slight acidic/sour/funky accent underneath
Flavor: combines the prior noted aromas to a fine tart to sweet quality initially then a slight sour hint comes in underneath; finishes with a brush of tart raspberry to blackberry character
Texture: light to medium bodied; sessionable; light on the smoothness factor as there's a little bit of sour to tart harshness but nothing overbearing, good carb level
Overall: pretty nicely done fruited sour ale worthy of coming back to absolutely in the Summer!
This can was poured into a becher glass.
Appearance: burnt orange color with a subtle cloudiness to it and a half a finger's worth of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: sweet and tart blackberries, sweet and tart raspberries; slight acidic/sour/funky accent underneath
Flavor: combines the prior noted aromas to a fine tart to sweet quality initially then a slight sour hint comes in underneath; finishes with a brush of tart raspberry to blackberry character
Texture: light to medium bodied; sessionable; light on the smoothness factor as there's a little bit of sour to tart harshness but nothing overbearing, good carb level
Overall: pretty nicely done fruited sour ale worthy of coming back to absolutely in the Summer!
Tried
from Can
on 16 Apr 2026
at 20:07
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: glossy semi-dark yellow color with a two and a half fingers of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: sweet herbal/floral tone with a light mixed citrusy/lime-like note; some malts intertwining nicely with a touch of sweet corn to them
Flavor: melds the prior noted aromas to a fine variety of different sweet aspects; finishes semi-sweet and slightly citrusy
Texture: light to medium bodied; sessionable; pretty good smoothness with barely anything distracting; good carb level
Overall: some people drink coronas all Summer long - me - nope, I drink this practically as much as I can find it in the Summers. Thanks Ten Bends for brewing this one.
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: glossy semi-dark yellow color with a two and a half fingers of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: sweet herbal/floral tone with a light mixed citrusy/lime-like note; some malts intertwining nicely with a touch of sweet corn to them
Flavor: melds the prior noted aromas to a fine variety of different sweet aspects; finishes semi-sweet and slightly citrusy
Texture: light to medium bodied; sessionable; pretty good smoothness with barely anything distracting; good carb level
Overall: some people drink coronas all Summer long - me - nope, I drink this practically as much as I can find it in the Summers. Thanks Ten Bends for brewing this one.
Tried
from Can
on 16 Apr 2026
at 20:00
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 lager glass
Appearance: glossy burnt yellow color with a three finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: mixed citrusy to subtle floral and a super light grassy hoppy tone with a light clean biscuity malt backbone
Flavor: wraps up the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet to slightly bitter toned quality; finishes semi-grassy to mixed citrusy with an ever so slight snap to it
Texture: light bodied, sessionable; good smoothness on the tongue with nothing bothersome anywhere; good carb level
Overall: so this is one of those New Zealand pilseners? Okay, well then not bad and I could see myself coming back to this.
Can to lager glass
Appearance: glossy burnt yellow color with a three finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: mixed citrusy to subtle floral and a super light grassy hoppy tone with a light clean biscuity malt backbone
Flavor: wraps up the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet to slightly bitter toned quality; finishes semi-grassy to mixed citrusy with an ever so slight snap to it
Texture: light bodied, sessionable; good smoothness on the tongue with nothing bothersome anywhere; good carb level
Overall: so this is one of those New Zealand pilseners? Okay, well then not bad and I could see myself coming back to this.
Tried
from Can
on 06 Apr 2026
at 15:58
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Can to becher pint glass.
Appearance: hazy burnt orange color with a one finger white foamy head which slid off nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: lemony to grapefruity to subtle mixed citrusy zesty hoppy toned, light notes of clean malts
Flavor: substantial lemony to grapefruity bittersweet hoppy to slightly zesty combination; finishes leaning into the lemony and grapefruity zesty tone
Texture: light to medium bodied, some sessionability, some smoothness along the tongue, good low carb and low hop bitterness assertiveness
Overall: pretty nicely done NEPA worth coming back to.
Can to becher pint glass.
Appearance: hazy burnt orange color with a one finger white foamy head which slid off nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: lemony to grapefruity to subtle mixed citrusy zesty hoppy toned, light notes of clean malts
Flavor: substantial lemony to grapefruity bittersweet hoppy to slightly zesty combination; finishes leaning into the lemony and grapefruity zesty tone
Texture: light to medium bodied, some sessionability, some smoothness along the tongue, good low carb and low hop bitterness assertiveness
Overall: pretty nicely done NEPA worth coming back to.
Tried
from Can
on 06 Apr 2026
at 15:48
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Can to snifter. Purchased in late 12/2021 to early 01/2022 and consumed on 02/27/2022.
Appearance: black in the pour and black in the glass with a quarter finger's worth of khaki foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: fresh "barrel" - sweet and spicy tones (sweet woody oaky like note rolling into some vanilla but also seems extremely faint); slight whiskey sweetness; clean sweet earthy whiffs
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fine semi-spicy to light sweet vibe with an even lighter roasty note underneath; finishes about the same way
Texture: medium to full bodied; great sipper; light smooth notes but also some barrel heat (wasn't too harsh as I've had many other beers way worse); good carb
Overall: part of me thinks I should have waited longer on consuming this beer but it still made for a fine Winter's evening sipper.
Can to snifter. Purchased in late 12/2021 to early 01/2022 and consumed on 02/27/2022.
Appearance: black in the pour and black in the glass with a quarter finger's worth of khaki foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: fresh "barrel" - sweet and spicy tones (sweet woody oaky like note rolling into some vanilla but also seems extremely faint); slight whiskey sweetness; clean sweet earthy whiffs
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fine semi-spicy to light sweet vibe with an even lighter roasty note underneath; finishes about the same way
Texture: medium to full bodied; great sipper; light smooth notes but also some barrel heat (wasn't too harsh as I've had many other beers way worse); good carb
Overall: part of me thinks I should have waited longer on consuming this beer but it still made for a fine Winter's evening sipper.
Tried
from Can
on 06 Apr 2026
at 14:33
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: dark brown close to black in color with a finger's worth of khaki foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: sweet and earthy coffee notes up front with a keen dark chocoaltey tone underneath then some light milk chocolatey notes with a light sweet wafery malt backbone
Flavor: intertwines the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet to roasty and slightly bitter quality; finishes very cold brew coffee-like and smooth
Texture: light to medium bodied - closer to medium bodied; sessionable; very smooth all along the tongue with nothing bothersome to the flow; good carb level
Overall: if you like cold brew coffee porters, I recommend this one.
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: dark brown close to black in color with a finger's worth of khaki foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: sweet and earthy coffee notes up front with a keen dark chocoaltey tone underneath then some light milk chocolatey notes with a light sweet wafery malt backbone
Flavor: intertwines the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet to roasty and slightly bitter quality; finishes very cold brew coffee-like and smooth
Texture: light to medium bodied - closer to medium bodied; sessionable; very smooth all along the tongue with nothing bothersome to the flow; good carb level
Overall: if you like cold brew coffee porters, I recommend this one.
Tried
from Can
on 06 Apr 2026
at 14:26
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: burnt yellow to orange haziness with a two finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: some white grape to passion fruity to slight guava and papaya-ish hop tones; super light clean malts extremely hard to pick up if at all
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fine bittersweet to slight sweet and a little bit of that Phantasm-ish juiciness; finishes leaning into the passion fruit and white grapey juicy notes
Texture: medium bodied, sessionable; very good smoothness with nothing distracting and Ten Bends kept the excessive dryness out that I've noticed with other brewers who try to use Phantasm powder
Overall: probably one of the best beers I've had by a brewer who correctly used the Phantasm powder, I am sure to return to this beer.
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: burnt yellow to orange haziness with a two finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: some white grape to passion fruity to slight guava and papaya-ish hop tones; super light clean malts extremely hard to pick up if at all
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fine bittersweet to slight sweet and a little bit of that Phantasm-ish juiciness; finishes leaning into the passion fruit and white grapey juicy notes
Texture: medium bodied, sessionable; very good smoothness with nothing distracting and Ten Bends kept the excessive dryness out that I've noticed with other brewers who try to use Phantasm powder
Overall: probably one of the best beers I've had by a brewer who correctly used the Phantasm powder, I am sure to return to this beer.
Tried
from Can
on 04 Apr 2026
at 18:58
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: burnt yellow translucent color with a finger's worth of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: mixed citrusy hop notes and some piney bittersweet hop notes with a subtle orangey rind hop tone in the middle
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet to bittersweet quality while allowing a subtle juicy sweet orangey tone to enter as the beer warmed; finishes mostly through the mixed citrusy hop notes and orange sweetness
Texture: light to medium bodied with a nice sessionability about it; good smoothness and nothing preventing the flow; medium to low hop bitterness assertiveness
Overall: nicely done IPA I would be willing to come back to.
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: burnt yellow translucent color with a finger's worth of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: mixed citrusy hop notes and some piney bittersweet hop notes with a subtle orangey rind hop tone in the middle
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet to bittersweet quality while allowing a subtle juicy sweet orangey tone to enter as the beer warmed; finishes mostly through the mixed citrusy hop notes and orange sweetness
Texture: light to medium bodied with a nice sessionability about it; good smoothness and nothing preventing the flow; medium to low hop bitterness assertiveness
Overall: nicely done IPA I would be willing to come back to.
Tried
from Can
on 03 Apr 2026
at 14:49
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Can to nonic glass.
Appearance: glossy burnt yellow to cardboard orange color with a finger's worth of white foamy head which dissipated at a nice pace to leave some light lace
Aroma: sweet to tart blackberries up front with a light sweet creamy tone underneath
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to mostly a sweet conglomeration while pushing back the tart tones; finishes mostly with the sweetness of the blackberries and cream with just a nip of tart
Texture: light to medium bodied, sessionable; nice smoothness along the tongue with barely anything bothersome
Overall: I say a pretty nicely done cream ale I would be willing to come back to.
Can to nonic glass.
Appearance: glossy burnt yellow to cardboard orange color with a finger's worth of white foamy head which dissipated at a nice pace to leave some light lace
Aroma: sweet to tart blackberries up front with a light sweet creamy tone underneath
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to mostly a sweet conglomeration while pushing back the tart tones; finishes mostly with the sweetness of the blackberries and cream with just a nip of tart
Texture: light to medium bodied, sessionable; nice smoothness along the tongue with barely anything bothersome
Overall: I say a pretty nicely done cream ale I would be willing to come back to.
Tried
from Can
on 03 Apr 2026
at 14:39
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Can to tulip.
Appearance: burnt orange haziness with a two finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: white grapes, some grapefruit and mixed citrusy hop tones then a super subtle cherry hop sweet tone in the middle; light clean malts
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet to bitter and semi-stifled cherry tart sweet tinge; finishes mostly through the white grapes, grapefruit and mixed citrusy hops
Texture: medium bodied, leaning towards being a sipper; good smoothness with barely anything distracting, nice low carb and low hop bitterness assertiveness
Overall: a very nicely done NEDIPA worth coming back to.
Can to tulip.
Appearance: burnt orange haziness with a two finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: white grapes, some grapefruit and mixed citrusy hop tones then a super subtle cherry hop sweet tone in the middle; light clean malts
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet to bitter and semi-stifled cherry tart sweet tinge; finishes mostly through the white grapes, grapefruit and mixed citrusy hops
Texture: medium bodied, leaning towards being a sipper; good smoothness with barely anything distracting, nice low carb and low hop bitterness assertiveness
Overall: a very nicely done NEDIPA worth coming back to.
Tried
from Can
on 26 Mar 2026
at 01:16