7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Can. This version, packed 10 July 24, is 6% ABV. Somewhat cloudy gold with a cm of white head. Aroma of gooseberries, pineapple, pine, light bread. Dryish but a bit of bready richness before lots of tropical fruit and a moderately bitter finish. Good stuff.
Tried
from Can
on 01 Aug 2024
at 14:36
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Can at Butcher's Diner. Pours hazy gold with a white head. Tropical fruit, citrus, pine.
Tried
from Can
on 24 Jul 2024
at 02:52
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
From a 355ml can on 22/6/2024. Pours a clear deep golden with a small head that disappears quickly. Has a light citrus fruit nose with a hint of pine. Tastes of orange, citrus and lemon, with some dark and dried fruit. Decently bitter with some pine and resin, finishing quite dry. Slightly syrupy palate with average carbonation. Cluster 12 is my fave Bentspoke ever and Cluster 8 is my fave canned beer of theirs. This is quite disappointing in comparison. Just okay and won't be revisiting.
Tried
from Can
on 22 Jun 2024
at 07:27
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
From a 355ml can on 19/6/2024 (ABV listed as 6%, labelled American Brown Ale, 10 Years of BentSpoke). Pours a clear super deep brown with a biggish light tan head. Smells malty, nutty and roasty. Tastes of caramel, nuts, dark fruit and a touch of coffee. Finishes decently bitter with roasted/burnt notes. Full bodied with average carbonation. Bold and full of character. Very nice stuff.
Tried
from Can
on 19 Jun 2024
at 06:06
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can. Amber. A white head doesn't last. Brooding aroma of pine, mixed citrus, breadcrust, some dried peach. Big breadcrust and dried fruit malty presence but neither very sweet nor heavy. A surprising bubblegum note. Citrus gives way to peppery pine at the fairly bitter end. Who knows what an XPA is, let alone an XXXPA, but this is a complex and drinkable strong ale.
Tried
from Can
on 16 Jun 2024
at 14:20
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Now canned at 6% (for 10 years of BentSpoke). Dark brown with an inch of beige head. Surprising (until I read the description here - can just says America Brown Ale) red berry and orange aroma with brown sugar and bread. So it tastes, with citrus over subdued dark fruity doughy malt before some pepper joins in at the fairly bitter end.
Tried
from Can
on 09 Jun 2024
at 12:55
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can shared in Forbes NSW. Deep amber red colour with an off white head. Aroma bf taste are malty and citrus. Slight earthy. Full body.
Tried
from Can
on 31 Mar 2024
at 15:40
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Draft at a bar in Melbourne. As BentSpoke BG. Golden and light hazed with a white head. Aroma and taste are light citrus and slight bitter. Medium body.
Tried
from Draft
on 24 Mar 2024
at 13:14
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
(Tap) Clear ruddy brown with small off-white head. Aroma of candy sugar, pear drops, cardamom, hints of orange peel and booze. Full bodied, slightly sticky with surprisingly lively bright carbonation. Taste is sweet and boozy, with some nice balancing tart fruity and spicy notes. There’s a rich dark toffee, candy and raisins sweetness. There’s some fruity tartness - hints of apples and berries. There are some interesting esters that add complexity and lightness, and the booze is present but intrusive. Very enjoyable.
Tried
from Draft
on 04 Dec 2023
at 10:31
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
(Cask) Clear amber brown with big off-white head. Subtle pleasant aroma of toffee, tea, and citrus. Lovely smooth medium body. Good taste with toffee malt. Notes of orange at the start and tea at the end. Very quaffable.
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Dec 2023
at 10:11