4.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
This one didn''t do much for me. I found it quite bland.....................
Tried
on 26 Nov 2002
at 09:41
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Nice brownish color, slight head quickly dissipated. Mildly fruity and somewhat Englishy. Very drinkable. I'm not sure who is making this these days. Poor Henry's had been making it for Dock Street, but PH is long gone, but I've seen these Dock St bottles return to the shelves. *Somebody* is bottling for DS now, don't know who.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Jul 2001
at 10:54
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
A doublebock not unlike the Poor Henry's doubleblock. The bottled Dock Stree Illuminator that I'm sampling may well be the exact same beer that I sampled on tap at the now defunct Poor Henry's brewpub. Rich toffeeish flavor. Warming. Some sharp or astringent properties detract from drinkability.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Sep 2000
at 10:43
8.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
So far, this is the best beer I've sampled from Dock St. However, I'd hardly call this an IPA. Its more of a cross between a brown ale and a pale. It has a moderate hoppiness combined with a rich, nutty, and tofeeish maltiness. This is really wonderful and entertaining to drink (maybe a little too rich).
Tried
on 22 Aug 2000
at 00:47
7.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Described as a Vienna style, but malty dark and caramel-toffeeish enough to be a dunkel as well. Smooth, lightly fizzy and easy drinking. Very similar to Dixie Blackened Voodoo but more body and character and less pronounced caramel flavor.
Tried
on 29 Jun 2000
at 16:44