6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Rough around the edges for a big imperial stout, heavy on the boozy warmth with an aggressive sweetness lacking nuance. Bittersweet chocolate and coffee dominate, with a sturdy bitterness on the back end that keeps it from growing cloy. The dark fruit notes lean too tart, though, with an unripe cherry tang clashing with anise and raisin notes. Abrasive finish comes mostly from the alcohol. Probably will improve with age, but a bit harsh now.
Tried
on 29 Sep 2017
at 21:23
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Can. Cloudy yellow with a fizzy white head that disappeared immediately. Fruity, sour funky acetic aroma. Tart sour fruity mess. Next.
Tried
from Can
on 08 Sep 2017
at 17:31
4/10
Tried
on 23 Aug 2017
at 15:36
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
12oz can, foamed hard, then poured a lightly hazy yellow with some sudsy white head. Nose is lemon, a little industrial, yogurt, a little white wine vinegar. Flavor is simple, lemon, light vinegar, a little butter. Tart finish.
Tried
from Can
on 06 May 2017
at 17:04
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can thanks to Adam. Pours a clear gold with small white head. The aroma is apple skin and wheat. Thin, apple, lacto, nice tartness, very good.
Tried
from Can
on 18 Sep 2016
at 00:04
6.8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Tap. Pours hazy golden, medium white head, good lacing. Aroma is a bit buttery, pine, grapefruit. Flavor is light plus sweet, light bitter. Medium body.
Tried
from Draft
on 08 Sep 2016
at 18:22
5.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Tap. Pours clear Amber, large off white head, dissipate slowly, nice lacing. Aroma of dust, caramel, root beer. Flavor is light sweet, light bitter, dusty. Light body. Odd.
Tried
from Draft
on 08 Sep 2016
at 18:17
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottled. A hazy amber beer with a yellowish head. The aroma has notes of hops, malt, and alcohol. The flavor is sweet with notes of hops, malt, and alcohol, leading to a bitter finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Nov 2015
at 10:52
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Sample at the brewery. Nice, cloudy ruby-brown color, with crap-tons of foam (but that was probably the idle tap line, not the beer). The nose is bready malts, black tea, and caramel. The flavor is malty, but relatively dry, with not much hop bitterness, and a touch of roastiness. Medium body, grainy, and thick. This is a nice, easy Irish ale. Great malt character, and a unique flavor.
Tried
from Draft
on 08 Aug 2015
at 09:11
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 9
Sample at the brewery. Pale yellow color, with a big, frothy, off-white head. The nose is sharp mandarin oranges, apricots, butterscotch, and lemon zest. the flavor is sweet and citrusy, with an aggressive sourness. Medium body, very acidic, crisp, and surprisingly smooth. This is a wonderfully tasty, fruity, and tart beer. The apricots give this a smooth and creamy mouthfeel, and the souring is perfect for the base beer. I’d highly recommend this.
Tried
on 08 Aug 2015
at 00:46