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6.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 8 Overall 6
Thanks Steve for bringing this down.
From his growler, we shared and I poured this into a pilsener.
The appearance was a rich glossy golden amber color with a one and a half finger white to off white foamy head that dissipated within about a minute leaving some light speckled lacing grazing around the glass delicately.
The smell had a sweet spicy and somewhat banana-esque inviting citrusy honey and a light sugary base to it.
The taste pretty much copied the smell.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a decent sessionability about it. There’s a nice light carbonation about it that’s definitely do-able for the style.
Overall, good Maibock I think I could do again.
Tried from Growler on 17 Sep 2014 at 12:20

6.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Thanks Darren for bringing the growler down and sharing this with me.
This was poured into a chalice.
The appearance was a hazy golden yellow color with a light enough transparency about it to see some light carbonation rising. A one finger white foamy head quickly died off leaving some stringy lacing.
The smell started off with a sweet Belgian candied sugar that led into a light spice.
The taste pretty much followed the nose.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a tad of sessionability about it. There’s a slight tinge of carbonation that settles my tongue nicely.
Overall, good tripel I’d be willing to drink again.
Tried from Growler on 16 Sep 2014 at 07:45

8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
At Capital Brew fest.
This was poured into a mini snifter.
The appearance was a nice dark brown close to black color with a sliding stringy lacing.
The smell had a really nice sweet to roasty to burnt bitter chocolate - all inclusive and rolling subtly all and over and under my nose.
The taste was mainly sweet, roasty and sweet - light chocolate with a nice robust and roasty coffee coming through slightly bitter.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fairly decent sessionability about it. The carbonation seemed appropriately styled. Also good for me as well.
Overall, what a wonderful stout that packs no surprises but gives you exactly what you’re looking for. Living in Juneau, I can only imagine the winters Fairbanks goes through to have such a wonderful beer as this to get them by. HooDoo, you know I would have this again... I told you this today. We’re not owned by ABC, please send...Thank you.
Tried from Can on 13 Sep 2014 at 22:03

6.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 5.5
Growler from my dude Aaron! Woops, sorry for missing this from a while ago (I’m missing the date, darn, I’m slipping).
Anyways, here’s my take on this.
This was poured into a pint glass.
The appearance was a hazy golden orange color with a one finger white foamy head that dissipated within about a minute. There was some light lacing sticking and then sliding in a stringy sort of way.
The smell started off the normal \"English soapiness\" but in a good sweet malty sort of way.
The taste was basically the same with a mild toffee coming through.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fairly decent sessionability about it. The carbonation was somewhat subdued and good yet grainy. Still, there’s a nice rolling smoothness about it that seems to make everything right.
Overall, in my opinion, this one was a well deserved English Mild Ale by style that Alaskans should be proud that an American brewer can do. I’d have again, pass the fish n ’ chips!
Tried from Growler on 13 Sep 2014 at 21:54

7.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
At Capital Brew fest.
This was poured into a mini snifter.
The appearance was a nice looking hazy amber color with a decent transparency about it. There’s a nice lacing sliding right on into the beer.
The smell had a nice citrus to piney blend of bitterness just rolling super nicely into a nice cleansing sweet maltiness ( English? , didn’t they just make an English IPA that I just had today? That’s okay, still good for the most part).
The taste was mainly sweet through the citrus hops and then allows a really nice sweet maltiness to invade but not distract, combines very nicely.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fairly decent sessionability about it. The carbonation was somewhat sharp but not overbearing. I say this was good for its style.
Overall, if anything, this AIPA balanced well, perhaps not as sharp as a fair amount of normal AIPA’s, but hey I’d have it again.
Tried on 13 Sep 2014 at 21:46

7.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
At Capital Brew fest.
This was poured into a mini snifter.
The appearance was a nice hazy golden orange to amber color with a slight transparency about it allowing some carbonation to be seen rising.
The smell had a really nice sweet English maltiness about it. However, I dug a fairly nice quick citrus punch that this one offered.
The taste offered the same balance of English malts combining with the citrus hops, smartly balanced to offer a nice sounding sweetness but also the bitterness as well.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fairly decent sessionability about it. The carbonation was there and good for the style and for me, fairly sharp but still nicely rolling over my tongue spectacularly.
Overall, oh wow, for all of this time I’ve been living in SE Alaska my go to English IPA has been Sunken Island by Kenai but this...needs to show its face in Juneau more often - next time - blind test taste - it’s on HooDoo - show me what you got. Face off!
Tried on 13 Sep 2014 at 20:35

7.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
At Capital Brew fest.
This was poured into a mini snifter.
The appearance was a nice looking yellow color with a decent transparency rising in it. Light lacing clung here and there.
The smell had a nice blend of sweet citrus to malty sweetness of a slight sweet corn malt to it. Light spicy effects rail my nose in a nice way.
The taste was mainly sweet through more of a lemon sweet and almost bittersweet appeal.
On the palate, this one sat about a light on the body with a fairly decent sessionability about it. The carbonation seemed appropriately styled for the beer. It left a really nice sweet lemon aftertaste.
Overall, really nice kolsch I am wishing I could get on a regular basis. Oh well, just gotta make it up to Fairbanks for this.
Tried on 13 Sep 2014 at 19:43

5.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 6
Growler: Poured a hazy to golden yellow with fluffy white head. Aroma was light fruit. Taste was zesty lemon, sourish grain, light overall. Very refreshing summer beer.
Tried on 29 Jun 2014 at 15:30

6.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Draft: Poured a hazy straw yellow color with a fluffy white head. Aroma was very banana and wheat. Taste is unfiltered wheat, very banana and spicy clove in the finish. Nice summer beer.
Tried from Draft on 22 Jun 2014 at 14:33

6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 4 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
Draft: Poured a murky brown. Aroma is old shoes. Taste is fruity with bitter hops, mixture of malts and alcohol.
Tried from Draft on 15 Feb 2014 at 11:36