5.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
18/5/2023. Flight pour at Zhang Men Brewery Taproom - Xinyi (Breeze). Pours slightly hazy pale golden orange with a small frothy white head. Aroma is wheaty, herbal, ripe banana, yeast, burnt rubber, green cabbage. Medium plus sweetness and light bitterness. Moderate body, soft carbonation. My least favourite of 2 flights.
Tried
from Draft
on 18 May 2023
at 10:48
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6
18/5/2023. Flight pour at Zhang Men Brewery Taproom - Xinyi (Breeze). Pours clear pale gold with a small bubbly white head. Aroma is sweet malts, quite perfumed and soapy, citrus, grains, yeast, touch of herb. Medium sweetness and light bitterness with a slight tart edge. Light body, average carbonation. Some increasing soapy bitterness to finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 18 May 2023
at 10:47
8.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
18/5/2023. Flight pour at Zhang Men Brewery Taproom - Xinyi (Breeze). Pours almost clear orange amber with a small white head. Aroma of green plum, candy cane, plum jelly, lemon, lime, gooseberry, touch of herb. Moderate sweetness, medium green plum sours. Medium body, quite sticky, soft carbonation. Lovely tart and sweet finish. Very good indeed.
Tried
from Draft
on 18 May 2023
at 10:46
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 4
Overall 6
18/5/2023. Flight pour at Zhang Men Brewery Taproom - Xinyi (Breeze). Pours hazy dark yellow with a small frothy white head. Aroma is sweet, sharp, lemony, soapy, herbal. Medium sweetness and moderate sourness. Light bodied, watery, average carbonation. Nice lemon tart finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 18 May 2023
at 10:46
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
18/5/2023. Flight pour at Zhang Men Brewery Taproom - Xinyi (Breeze). Pours black with a small beige head. Aroma is okay, moderately roasted malt, coffee, chocolate, vanilla, hint of spice and ginger biscuit. Medium sweetness and moderate roasted bitterness. Medium to full bodied, smooth, soft carbonation. Very good. Best on the flight.
Tried
from Draft
on 18 May 2023
at 10:35
7.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
18/5/2023. Flight pour at Zhang Men Brewery Taproom - Xinyi (Breeze). Pours perfect black with a small beige head. Super pour. Aroma of citrus, hops, pine, husky fruits, roasted malt, slight soapy edge. Moderate sweetness and medium plus bitterness. Medium body, average finish. Dry, roasted, fruity finish. Enjoyed this.
Tried
from Draft
on 18 May 2023
at 10:15
5.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5
18/5/2023. Flight pour at Zhang Men Brewery Taproom - Xinyi (Breeze). Pours black with a small off-white to beige head. Aroma of light roasted malt, nut, sweet coffee, mild chocolate, vanilla. Quite sweet with low bitterness. Lacks body, watery, average carbonation. Not so keen on this one. Mrs B’s verdict - bland.
Tried
from Draft
on 18 May 2023
at 10:06
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
18/5/2023. Flight pour at Zhang Men Brewery Taproom - Xinyi (Breeze). This appears very different to the only other BW on here so added as new. Pours clear amber bronze with a small frothy off-white head. Aroma of butterscotch, toffee, medicine, ripe fruits, caramac. Medium sweetness and bitterness. Quite full bodied, sticky, soft carbonation. Bitter finish, rich, pretty good, but a little unrefined.
Tried
from Draft
on 18 May 2023
at 09:56
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
18/5/2023. Flight pour at Zhang Men Brewery Taproom - Xinyi (Breeze). 9.9% same ibu. Pours clear dark amber with a small frothy white head. Aroma of rich hops, stone fruits, mango, flowers, caramel, hints of pine and soap. Moderate sweetness and medium to heavy bitterness. Quite full bodied, average to soft carbonation. Well done.
Tried
from Draft
on 18 May 2023
at 09:41
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
18/5/2023. Flight pour at Zhang Men Brewery Taproom - Xinyi (Breeze). Pours dark orange amber with a small frothy white head. Aroma is orange, apricot, guava, malt, hops, husky fruits, pine, hint of banana. Moderate sweetness and medium plus bitterness. Medium body, oily, average carbonation. Nice bitter finish. Good.
Tried
from Draft
on 18 May 2023
at 09:26