6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Thanks to my GF who picked this up for me and supported the Ride For Dad last year with this one. Alright, so cellared a bit too long, but first chance to drink this growler. Pours a clean amber colour with a slightly creamy head that puts a thick coat on the brew and keeps thick lacing around. Fruity malts with a little caramel. The taste is pretty mild overall, with some fruit and light grain. Not much of an APA, as lacking hop. More on the malt side reminding me more of a mild Amber ale.
Tried
from Growler
on 29 May 2014
at 18:18
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle bought by my GF at the brewpub a while back. Triple Chocolate Cherry Imperial Milk Stout version with a 8.7% ABV. Pours a real dark brown colour with no visible highlights. Big creamy beige head with great retention and some light foamy lacing. Aromas of darker malts giving notes of chocolate and coffee. A little fruity, but not really on the cherry side. A blend of cacao and yeast is what results with time. Smooth, slightly oily mouthfeel with well-hidden alcohol. Roasted malt flavours with the coffee, chocolate, yeast and some nice bitterness from the hop in the finish. The cherries are too mild in the mix, almost not present. They slightly come out at last pour, but not enough to boost it in the title. Still, better than expected and hope they retry this one at some point.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 May 2014
at 17:53
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
A dark reddish copper ale with a thin head. In aroma, sweet fruity banana cake with cloves, nice. In mouth, a nice sweet fruity malt with light banana notes, esters , cloves, oily mouth feel, nice. On tap at Brewer’s Backyard April 2014.
Tried
from Draft
on 26 Apr 2014
at 10:48
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
A hazed reddish amber saison with a thin mocha head. In aroma, sweet fruity malt with light banana and cloves, nice. In mouth, a nice sweet banana malt with light black pepper, cloves, oily mouth feel, nice. On tap at Brewer’s Backyard April 2014.
Tried
from Draft
on 26 Apr 2014
at 10:09
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
A dark amber saison with a thin off white head. In aroma, a very nice sweet cotton candy fruity malt with banana cake and cloves. In mouth, sweet banana cake with oily mouth feel, grassy hops, very classic. On tap at brewery.
Tried
from Can
on 20 Mar 2014
at 17:25
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
A golden ale with a thin white head. In aroma, light sweet fruity malt with light grassy hops. In mouth, nondescript lager like offering with sweet fruity malt, light hops, boring. On tap at brewery.
Tried
from Draft
on 20 Mar 2014
at 17:05
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Third gingerbread brew in two weeks... I see a popular Christmas trend this year. Not sure if this one is clear or slightly hazy, as the glass is chilled from the cold beer served. Copper colour with a warm cap, decent retention and some dirty spots. Sweet malty nose with spices, brown sugars and caramel notes. Honey and mild dark fruits come out as it warms up. Nice gingerbread flavours with the cinnamon and ginger. Refreshingly wet with a little stick. A pretty good representation of gingerbread. Gets very good warmer. Also gets sweeter with time.
Tried
on 10 Dec 2013
at 21:37
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Ok. Palate on light side here for a stout. Brown was a stronger beer for its style than this. Pours blackish with decent head and lacing. Light roast malt. Some light nut and dark chocolate. Finishes bitter with some caramel malt. Tap at brewpub.
Tried
from Draft
on 05 Dec 2013
at 09:01
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Balanced session IPA. Some light citrus. Pours amber gold with great lacing and good head. Bitter finish. Good level of hops, soft carbonation. Tap at brewpub.
Tried
from Draft
on 05 Dec 2013
at 08:58
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Pours reddish brown with good lacing and some head. Some smokey malt. Comes together pretty well. Nice roast malt and light chocolate. Finishes lightly bitter with some hops aroma. Tap at brewpub.
Tried
from Draft
on 05 Dec 2013
at 08:56