Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
On tap at this stinky brewpub called Turning Point. Stemless pour. Hazy yellow gold pour, kinda still. Saline & apricot puree on the nose. Sour & kind of oddly fuzzy with another scent I can't pinpoint. Nice & refreshing Apricot that could be confused for plum or sour mango; solid tartness. Bit of lime building on the sharpness at the end. More fruit than I expected. Minerally. Obviously quite tart & enamel wasting, but not the worst. Low residual, prickly carb, middling for the abv. Good.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Turning point. Like a $15 cab ride from my office. Stemless wine glass pour. Hazy, yellow orange pour. Smelling anything but creamsicle involved getting a bloodhound out here. Quite a lot of vanilla. Bittersweet pith, lime leaf, earth Drying, yet... cakey. Is orange cake a thing? That's what this is, with loads of frosting. Edges are sharp & there's more acid then you think. Crispy enough, kinda slurry. Getting sloppy & excusing yourself kinda booze. Good.
SaltyGrog (4618) reviewed Queen to Be from Turning Point Beer 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
On tap at the source. Stemless wine glass. Hazy, orangy turning a bit russet with a soft ring of lace. Smell is a bittersweet dusting of rind & berries. More than subtle, round, natural, makes me curious. Bittersweet, powdery & cautious pith, low tart, hints of green strawberry, sweet onion(maybe too much), indirectly floral, earthy finish. Quite lovely. Frothy, hidden acid, drying return, okay strength. Tasty.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
On tap @Turning Point. 5oz stemless thing served in a six pack muffin tin of my other little mistakes. Pretty ingenious. Dark, black, possibly a bit of brown, wispy cocoa head. Coal, gentle sweet meat smoke, sharper wood. Sharp, sooty char. Serious burnt toast. Minerally, earthy bitterness. Very direct & lacking any angles. This style usually brings more to the table. Frothy, thin, feels heavier than the abv. Still okay to good.
SaltyGrog (4618) reviewed Potent Potables from Turning Point Beer 3 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
On tap @Turning Point. Stemless 5oz pour. Opaque but not hazy orange tea. Orange citrus, lots of yeast, not much else on the nose. Taste is a bittersweet & yeasty mass of flaked cereal, humble spices, very sharp angles & lots of veggies bitterness. Middling banana esters. Leaning bitter with an inviting final dryness. Gunky as it warms. Potent as expected. Needs a bit more carb to penetrate. Good.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
5oz stemless pour @Turning Point. Frothy, hazy, dark amber pour. More Cheerio than banana on the nose. Nothing special. Simple & subtle. Mellow upfront sweetness, like milk-dipped brown bread. Very faint roast. Some burnt brown sugar/candi. A little metal. Quick hitting classic phenols are gone in a flash, leaving a basic Newcastle behind with some lightly burnt plant material bitterness. Too thin, but bubbly & still drinks good.
SaltyGrog (4618) reviewed Bock, Bock, Bock from Turning Point Beer 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 7.5
5oz stemless pour at the source. Clear, bright, amber brown pour. Smell is honey rich malt, leafy bits, pretzel. Itchy malt with slight char, a bit sharp, Cheerios with Honey, earthy bitter bite on the tail. Crispy, irritating carb, slightly starchy, dusty slick finish. Tasty.
SaltyGrog (4618) reviewed Dangerouser Salad from Turning Point Beer 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
On tap @Turning Point. 5oz stemless pour. Clear, watermelon iced tea pour. Smell is predominantly sweet granola & soap. Taste is sharp & bittersweet, big on the oatmeal & vanilla, with a slight picker of blueberry. Apple-like juice, black tea & acidity on the finish. Nothing too overpowering or fake. Slightly slippery, touch boozy, demi-sec. Okay to good.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
5oz pour at the source. Bright, clear, oily gold pour. Smell is strong & artificial. Lemon oil, candy, ammonia. Taste is strong lemon-lime Gatorade powder, bolder maybe, like there's some 7Up in there too. A bit of chemical burn bitterness. Crispy, thin, with a slick finish. I knew exactly what I was getting.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Single from Lone Star. Needed to re-charge my electrolytes after the 2Pac anniversary tasting. Pours a clear turquoise color with some sea green foam. Blue raspberry & green apple candy nose. Sweet n sour with a bit of salt. Blue raspberry, malic acid, melted jolly rancher, calcium, chemical burn. I feel refreshed.