Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
A hazed amber ale with a thin lacing off white head. In aroma, caramel malt with light grassy tea, light raspberry, OK. In mouth, a sweet fruity caramel malt with loads of black tea, berries, a bit earthy, somewhat cloying. On tap at brewery.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
An orange amber ale with a thin lacing off white head. In aroma, nice fruity caramel malt with light floral hops, treacle, light citrus, nice. In mouth, a nice caramel malt with light grassy floral hops, grapefruit pulp, grainy notes, nice and smooth. On tap at brewery.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Keg at the Bier Garden, Asheville, 17/02/15. Very lightly hazed golden orange with a moderate off white covering. Nose is caramel malt, citric peel, light straw. Taste comprises bitter orange, lemon rind, straw, bready. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Sub par for style, blandometer rising through amber.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Crowler thanks to Nathan. Pours a clear orange gold with small off white head that lasts. The aroma is earth and grass. Medium mouth, straw, wheat, light citrus, decent lager.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
12 oz. can. Pilsner glass No date coding found on the can. No response from email to Unknown Brewing regarding date codes. A: Not much head atop dark gold/light orange body. Hazy. Not much visible carbonation S: The slightest whiff of orange pith and flesh. Some toasted bread as well. Light smell overall, and more like a pale ale. T: Malty upfront with some sharp hop bitterness. Not altogether citrusy and certainly not piney. Again, not much like an IPA. Unremarkable. M: Light but not watery. More carbonation than is visible. O: OK session ale but I’ve had several lately that are much better IMO. Probably won’t buy this again.
ben4321 (11522) reviewed No Shame from The Unknown Brewing Company 10 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Draft at Queen City Q, 2/25/15
The aroma has some spice and citrus. The flavor follows suit. Not a great one, but you could certainly do worse.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Sample in a flight at the Unknown Brewery. Dark, ruby brown, with a thin head and lots of lacing. Nose of brown bread, cinnamon, strong resin and syrup. Very sweet, with a touch of bitterness. Medium body, sticky, and a touch of graininess. This is a nice, grainy, interesting beer. Not too bad!
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
On nitro at Trio in Kill Devill HIlls, NC. Pours blac with a creamy tan head. Smoky roast nose. Flavors of licorice and tobacco. Bitter roast finish.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Nitro keg at Jack Of The Wood, Asheville, 16/02/15. Black with a decent tan covering that retains well. Nose is roast malt, chocolate, charr, light spice, dark fruit rinds. Taste comprises chocolate, charr, roast, molasses, toffee. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close. Decent stout.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Sample in a flight at the Unknown Brewery. Pours black, with practically no head. Lots of coffee, chalky malt, bitter chocolate, and harsh hopping: resin and pine. A little sweet, with a significant and unpleasant bitterness. Heavy body, sticky, chalky, and dry. This stout is harsh and difficult. I’m not impressed.