Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Weirdly disgusting fart smelling but tastes better than it smells. But I’d avoid it. Novel strand denver
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
10 ounce at the brewery - goodness gracious is this tasty - robust, but without the overly sweet and/or boozy character you can often get in these beers - relatively dry, smoky, with a ton of coffee character without abrasive bitterness or acidity - bittersweet chocolate and some bright berry character finish - tasty!
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Tap at the brewery - in the age of big, burly imperial stouts brewed with fucking brownie batter and aged in bourbon barrels nestled in caves for two years, along comes this breath of fresh air - it uses adjuncts, sure, but the malt is still really the star here - carbonation is soft and full, and the body is full without being a lead weight in the mouth or stomach - deep flavors of dark chocolate, dried cherry and blueberry, with the roast of the coffee adding roast and a bright but not overpowering or abrasive acidity - well balanced and full-flavored.
notalush (7339) reviewed Smuid from Novel Strand Brewing Company 6 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Small pour at the brewery - hazy amber - aroma is deeply peaty and earthy (really does smile like scotch, which I can’t always say for “scotch ales,” especially those made in the states - rich, earthy, peaty, mushroomy maltiness - a bit savory and spicy flavor though the middle - finishes with light bitterness and lingering peat - quite nice.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
10 ounce at the brewery - well where has this hop been all my life? - intensely tropical and dank at the same time - juicy up front, but then herbal, dank, and peppery bitter leading through the finish - ends with the kind of hop character you feel in your cheeks that makes your mouth water for the next sip - am I the only person who experiences this?
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
10 ounce at the brewery - hazy orange pour with lively carbonation - dry and lightly tart, with a bright acidity from the coffee - the hibiscus and hop varietal ride in the background atop a rustic graininess - some slightly spicy phenolics shine near the finish, which is dry and mildly acidic - well done!
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8
Can/crowler from the brewery - overall impression is of a Belgian white with a subtle kiss of Brett - light and refreshing, with soft wheat malt - crisp, crackery - some lemony brightness through the middle, with subtle peppery spiciness and moderate coriander - Brett phenolics ride underneath throughout, adding subtle complexity, but not detracting (or distracting) from the light and refreshing nature of the beer - really nice beer.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Can fresh from the brewery - hazy light good - since this is such an intensely hoppy ale, the Belgian character is harder to notice at first - then, on the back end, you start to notice some light pepper and earthy/dusty character - very mild ester profile - these qualities get swallowed up again in the finishing hoppiness, but not is a bad or unenjoyable way.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9
16 oz. can filled from the tap at the brewery. Light, hazy, orange color, with a big, frothy, beige head. The aroma is milk chocolate, caramel candies, lime zest, straw, and roses. Sweet and very yeasty, with a bit of funky bitterness. Despite the nose, not tart or sour at all. Light to medium body, with a crisp, silky mouthfeel. This is an easy and very smooth beer, and truly unique. A beer that intrigues, but could be had in quantity.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Small pour at the brewery. Pours a bright, hazy, yellow color, with a big, frothy, white head. The aroma is dust, blood orange, mango, vanilla, and pine. Not too sweet, with a sharp, citrusy bitterness. Crisp, aggressive, and tasty.