Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Can from the brewery - whoa, this is some dank-ass shit - they went all-in on that character with this one and it really shines - some tropical character riding underneath it all, finishing spicy - tight.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Can from the brewery - a kveik infused with fermented coffee, this is one wild beer - turbid gold - nose is an interest mix of robust coffee, light bugginess, rustic qualities - creamy and full in the mouth - there is a complex underlying funkiness throughout that compliments the light bitterness and rustic graininess of the beer - light acidity far in the back and subdued coffee character on the back end, with lingering funk - cool beer.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Can from the brewery - quite a nice little lager, this - borders on IPL territory, but given this brewer’s penchant for hoppy beers, this is not a surprise - the malt structure is clean, soft, supple, but there is s nice crisp mineral bite on the tail end - spicy, floral, and fruity hoppiness throughout, but especially in the finish, which is peppery and closes with some white grape - real nice to see more brewers being successful with lagers these days.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8
10 ounce at the brewery - super juicy and spicy, this one - opens with pepper, dankness, moving to juicy tropical fruit (mango, orange, papaya) - ends weedy and spicy - they once again OWN the hops.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
10 ounce at the brewery - turbid gold - lovely texture of firm, tight bubbles - lightly tart and mildly funky, with notes of lime, melon rind, peach, white grape - super crushable, but also subtly complex - I love when a beer pulls that off!
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8
Can fresh from the brewery - medium gold with a moderate haze - firm malt structure - lightly sweet to medium-dry - pepper, floral bitterness, dried herbs, light dankness, light white grape and pineapple - lingering pepper and herbs in a dry finish - another winner!
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Crowler/can fresh from the brewery - turbid gold - this is some spicy, dank beer here - potent bitterness up front, followed by pepper, peach, orange - finishes like seriously dank weed, white th lingering spiciness - a little sharp compared to some of their other hoppy ales, but still quite nice.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Crowley/can fresh from the brewery - hazy straw color - foamy, thick lace - soft texture - this brewer continues to grow in his prowess with Brett - mildly sweet up front, soft notes of wheat, honey - dries out through the middle, bringing light pepper, coriander - finish is spicy, lightly funky, with some underlying melon, lemon, light buggy character - bright and vibrant throughout - tasty!
Kyotolefty (15912) reviewed Yopparai from Novel Strand Brewing Company 6 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Tap at Goed Zuur. Cloudy pale gold with a low head. Nose is funky brett, grape, citrus fruit, something sake light that is a bit weird. flavor is grainy, sake, crreamy, funky, citrus. Something doesn't really come together in this for me, but it is interesting.
notalush (7339) reviewed Yopparai from Novel Strand Brewing Company 6 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
10 ounce at the brewery - hazy medium good - lovely carbonation - nose of bubblegum, tropical fruit, white grape - flavor is moderately acidic, very mildly funky - flavors of delicately soft maltiness, white grape, pear - finishes with slightly increased funkiness - interesting.