5.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 8
Overall 6
This one had almost no aroma to speak of, other than a slight whiff of pale malts. Taste had just a hint of bitterness, and not much character. Wrong hops all around, I think.
Tried
on 21 Aug 2014
at 10:37
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
This was the best beer of a four beer tasting palette. Dark brown, scant off white head. Aroma of coffee and chocolate, with similar taste. Medium body. Average
Tried
from Can
on 21 Aug 2014
at 07:53
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Keg at Peter Bs, Monterey, 29/04/14. Clear golden with a moderate white head. Nose is bread dough, floral notes, light citric peel, touch of hoppage. Taste comprises caramel, light vanilla, toasty maltage, citric rind, hint of orange. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, light dryness and subtle bitterness in the close. Ok.
Tried
on 05 Jun 2014
at 13:02
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Keg at Peter Bs, Monterey, 29/04/14. Hazed golden yellow with a moderate off white swirl that retains. Nose is lemon rind, corriander, light spice, straw, yeast esters. Taste comprises yeast, bubblegum, lemon rind, spice, clove, corriander. Medium bodied, fine carbonatin, semi drying close. Solid wit.
Tried
on 01 Jun 2014
at 13:15
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Keg at Peter Bs, Monterey, 29/04/14. Light black with a moderate ta covering that dissipates to a swirl and edgeing. Nose is roast malt, chocolate, baking powder. Taste comprises roasty tones, light coffee, cocoa powder, dark toffee. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Decent enough, above average stout.
Tried
on 27 May 2014
at 11:50
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Keg at Peter B’s, Monterey, 29/04/14. Very dark mahogany brown with a moderate tan swirl and edgework. Nose is big on coffee beans, roasted tones, espresso roast, dark toffee, light coconut shavings. Taste comprises bitter roast, espresso injection, more subtle coconut, cocoa nibs, toffee fudge, coffee grinds. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close peppered with coffee goodness. A more than solid coffee lead porter.
Tried
on 25 May 2014
at 01:31
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Keg at Peter Bs, Monterey, 29/04/14. Clear golden with a moderate of white covering that retains well. Nose is grapfruit, bitter orange, toasted malt, light pine, citric pithdom, lemon rind. Taste comprises orange pith, grapefruit, toasty notes, straw, citric hops. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close laced with hop bitterness. Decent enough IPA.
Tried
on 07 May 2014
at 13:24
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Keg at Peter B’s, Monterey, 29/04/14. Clear golden with a moderate off white covering. Nose is bitter citric peel, hoppy notes, pine, orange pith, pink grapefruit, toasty malt waftings. Taste comprises citric pithdom, pine bite, bitter grapefruit, straw, bitter orange. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi aggressive hop bitterness in the close. Solid easy drinking DIPA, the 10% never interferes.
Tried
on 06 May 2014
at 14:22
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draft. Amber beer with a nice whitish head. Nice grapefruit aroma. Grapefruit and light pine flavor with light malt. Medium bodied. Grapefruit and malt lingers with light pine.
Tried
from Draft
on 08 Nov 2013
at 21:02
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Draft. Rich brown beer with a tan head. Malt and light caramel aroma with spice, Spice and rich malt flavor with light vegetal notes. Medium bodied. Spice and light caramel lingers with light vegetal notes.
Tried
from Draft
on 08 Nov 2013
at 21:00