Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
I have a 22 oz bomber picked up at a Trader Joe’s in Dallas about 2.5 years ago, one of my few big bottles remaining. It is opened and going into a Cowtown snifter. I see a mahogany body finished by a strong head of dark khaki foam that quickly settles. The scent is chocolate fudge, scorched grain and a hint of vanilla. The taste is, I have to say, surprisingly good. Cocoa powder, chocolate cake, licorice, toasted malts and just maybe a bit of black plums. Moderately sweet and there is a slight bitterness offset. The alcohol is completely covered. I recall this beer being a bargain when purchased, doubt I’ll ever see one again. Unfortunate.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
A very pricey pretty can. Pours orange yellow. Tropical fruits and pine resin
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5
Can. Golden in color with a two finger head. Aroma and taste are both well balanced but it's just an average beer.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Can. Deep and dark with a small, tan head. Aroma was coffee and maple. Taste was sweet and rich all the way with flavors of coffee and maple.
tricksta_p (13664) reviewed Hop Rocket from Octopi Brewing 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Can from Beerdome. Aroma is citrus, fruity hop, orange, grapefruit, some malt and a little pine. Flavour is light to moderate sweet and mildly bitter. Medium body. Smooth IPA.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Dark brown almost black with a two-finger, light brown head. Aroma is chocolate and vanilla. Taste is also chocolate and vanilla.
dragnet101 (5184) reviewed Galaxy from Octopi Brewing 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
355ml can from lowcostbeer.com, 6 weeks past BBE. Look - hazy orange, small off white head, nice lacing. Nose - orange, pine resin, vanilla, grapefruit. Taste/palate - sweet and resinous, orange, vanilla, very smooth in texture. A touch of tartness in the finish with a mild bitterness. There are some Milkshake IPA elements to it without going to far. Fairly soft carbonation, just a slight touch of zing to it. Very enjoyable.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Hey, there are not a lot of bomber bottles being sold out there, and this is about the same price at Trader Joe's that Lagunitas bombers used to be. Pours black with a bit of brown, under a foamy tan head. Nice roasty coffee nose. Keeping in mind this is aged in charred oak, not a bourbon barrel. But the taste does have a bit of bourbon character. But then the stronger impression of stout roasted malt comes in. Turns out to be kind of a dry stout. End result is actually pretty nice. Alcohol building in slowly.
JK (8181) reviewed Campanology Peach Ale from Octopi Brewing 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
A can from Trader Joes. Medium carbonation. Lightly sour combined with peach flavor. Very drinkable on a hot day.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
22 ounce bottle from Trader Joe’s in Princeton, NJ. Jet black pour has a dark tan head that settles to a creamy ring. Aroma of roasted malt, dark chocolate and charred oak. Flavor is sweet roasted malt, chocolate, vanilla, coffee, dark dried fruit. Some oakiness and warming alcohol. Decent flavor.