Clarkvv (16523) reviewed Family Vines 4 from Kent Falls Brewing 4 months ago
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
750mL bottles May 2024, drunk 10/1/25.
Clear, soft white grape with a hint of light rose. Large, white head.
Beautiful Brett is understated and complements the fruit of the grape which isn't big, sugary, overdone, but rather rustic, soft, understated, as well. Rustic grains add biscuits and cracker but little malt needed for balance on account of the delicate grape, and acidity.
Light and fruity with excellent, interesting Brett. Nothing overdone or dominant. Body is very light and the flavors are delicate. Almost reminds more of a gently sparkling, dry Riesling. But of course there's the Brett and rustic grain. Low acidity.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 9
500mL bottle from Harvest Wine & Spirits Elmwood, drunk 9/26/25.
Not 100% sure where this belongs, as the bottle has no indication of what barrel it is aged in (or that it is even BA). The store lists it as Bourbon Barrel Multiverse, and having tasted the beer, there is zero doubt it is not barrel-aged, but which barrel seems to remain a mystery. It only says "Batch 1 Bottled January 2018" and 9.1% abv.
Anywho, it's dark and clear with a mocha head that shows good retention.
Beer is in remarkable shape for sitting on the warm shelf for countless years. Slight oxidation in the nose, far less than expected, with prune and raisin and spice from the spirit. Chocolate, fudge, date and cherry with light vanilla and no alcohol whatsoever.
Clean, polished, not oxidized in flavor, with a rich, thick, but not syrupy or sweet body. Bourbon is prominent and incredibly well-integrated with the malt. Beer is malty and dry, very elegant and clean. Reminds me of a Hill Farmstead stout in that sense. Lovely chocolate-bourbon notes linger long.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
Can drunk 9/18/25.
As pictured.
Juicy, lots of yellow fruits, stone fruit,tropical fruit skin. White bread, honey, light pineapple lingering. Clean and polished, no alcohol noted.
Malty as hell and with light citrus rind, light pine. Stone fruit, yellow fruits, lots of honey and white bread. Maybe a bit low on bitterness for the big maltiness. But certainly flavorful and juicy.
Clarkvv (16523) reviewed Kölsch from Kent Falls Brewing 5 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5
Canned 9/2/25, drunk 9/14/25.
Clear, honey-blonde. Large, well-retained, frothy, white head.
Nice and malty for a kolsch with proper yeast character (apple, paper, mild white pepper) and a snappy finish that is clean.
Apple and pepper side-by-side with white bread and honey-like malts. Very deep malts leaving it a bit sweeter, perhaps, than it should/could be to really make it ultra refreshing. But there's still a reasonable amount of crispness and light bitterness on the finish. Dries out nicely, as well, with a bland paper-like character that seems very authentic. In a world of kolsch's that are maligned for being too light and watery, this certainly takes it i the other direction.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Northford draught, 9/13/25.
Heavily hazy, blonde-copper-amber. Small, dense, off-white head.
Fruity without any heavy Galaxy astringency/chalk/spruce. But there's a good earthiness with mineral and round pine. Big berry and light melon behind it make for an odd, but not unenjoyable hop experience, and the malt is deep with honey and white bread balancing.
Soft, malty, very low bitterness with earthy, lightly dusty Galaxy showing light pine up front fading to berry, melon and succulent malt. It won't go down as my favorite hop experiment, but it's a quality-made beer, nonetheless.
Clarkvv (16523) reviewed Full Pour Pils from Kent Falls Brewing 5 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Northford draught, 9/13/25.
As pictured.
Very fruity hops show mixed berry and light, freshly-cut grass. Light mineral and biscuit/dough to balance. Touch of honey. Very clean, low acidity.
Fruity with berries and mild citrus. Easygoing and bready with gentle malt sweetness. Low bitterness, but ample. Hop choice is interesting. Feels less like an Italian Pils, though, despite the hop flavor being strong and expressive. On account of the low bitterness and no pepper or herbal notes. Still delightful, of course.
Clarkvv (16523) reviewed Northford Pint from Kent Falls Brewing 5 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Northford draught, 9/13/25.
Clear, dark copper-amber. Small, beige head.
Warm, toasted, buttery brown bread. Light honey as a base and low hop character with fruity yeast and mineral lingering.
Toasted acidity with fruity and grassy hops. Crusty, bready malt but ample soft, light caramel character to balance. Big textures and well-carbobated. Malt and yeast-forward, as it should be. Bready. Tastes like licking an old, crusty Englishman.
Clarkvv (16523) reviewed 2025 from Kent Falls Brewing 5 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Northford draught, 9/13/25.
Bright marigold. Light haze, small head.
Soft, farm funk and good, but not sharp acidity. Just easygoing poop. Hay and rustic grains with heavy mineral and mild citrus accents.
Soft and with pleasing acidity and mild Brett/lacto fruitiness. Gently malty, strong attenuation and low oak. Citrusy acidity and honey-like malt lingering alongside nutty, mild oak tannin.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Undated can drunk 8/22/25.
Lightly hazy, muted lemon-brass. Big, clumpy, white head.
Soft and yet woody with vegetal and peppery notes. Lightly fruity yeast with floral notes on the finish. Doughy, biscuity malts. Good attenuation and clean, if rather muted overall.
Lemon, unripe pineapple and slight woodiness with black pepper and hints of floral notes. Kumquat lingering. Wheaty, chewy texture with high attenuation. Clean and simplistic without any bold or juicy hop notes.
Clarkvv (16523) reviewed Shucks from Kent Falls Brewing 6 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Undated can drunk 8/17/25.
Clear, blonde-brass with a big, fluffy, white head.
Rich mineral, probably moreso than usual for the style, with good yeast quality and lots of herbal notes from the hops. Rich, honey and biscuit from the malt but ending properly snappy/crisp/clean.
Rich and malty with a big body for the style, though it isn't sweet. More doughy/biscuity. Strong sourdough and huge mineral with lingering herbal hop notes carrying a moderate amount of bitterness. Rich, flavorful, balanced and satisfying.