7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
12th June 2014
Tasting at Bruce’s pad. Thanks to Colinho. Opaque black beer, small bubbly tan head. Palate is light and a little dry. Fine carbonation. Light tang on the dark malts, Fair bit of bourbon and bourbon spice. Touch of dark fruits. Light dry finish. It’s a fun beer if somewhat fiery.
Tasting at Bruce’s pad. Thanks to Colinho. Opaque black beer, small bubbly tan head. Palate is light and a little dry. Fine carbonation. Light tang on the dark malts, Fair bit of bourbon and bourbon spice. Touch of dark fruits. Light dry finish. It’s a fun beer if somewhat fiery.
Tried
on 28 Jun 2014
at 05:10
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle split at Bruce’s Pad, thanks to an IP with James (clockwork) 12/06/14. Light black with moderate tan spotting and edgework. Nose is a big bourbonic trumpeter, spice, booze, rich malt notes, dark chocolate. Taste comprises dark chocolate, boozey licks - a little harsh on this front, spice, dark toffee, molasses. Medium + bodied, fine carbonation, drying close. Ok impy but not overly subtle, a little harsh in places and a touch too hot.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Jun 2014
at 11:54
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle shared in London - big thanks to Colin for this NJ rarity. Pours black-brown with a light, tan cream head. Boozy wood on the nose, some oily chocolate. Medium sweet flavor with plenty of alcohol, light metal, earth, chocolate, raisins. Full bodied with fine carbonation. Warm finish with more oily chocolate, light burnt wood, bitter scorched earth. Nice if a bit heavy.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Jun 2014
at 16:25
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle thanks to Colin. It pours near black with minimal tan head. The nose is sweet, roasty, treacle, candy, salted caramel, liquorice and oak. The taste is earthy, roasted malt, toast, salted caramel, oak, earth, booze, candy, brown sugar, dark fruit, burnt toffee and treacle. Full body, fine carbonation and sticky mouth-feel. A bit hot and sweet.....
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Jun 2014
at 01:04
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6
Pours a golden orange appearance with an off white head. Fair amount of tropical fruit, smarties, slightly herbal aroma. Kind of juicy, dry herbal / grassy, mango, pineapple flavor. Light to moderate sweetness. Moderate bitterness. Not all that bad.
Tried
on 13 Jun 2014
at 20:18
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Growler shared by Dmac at Paul’s. Pours black with brown head. Nose/taste of chocolate milk, cinnamon, chilies and chocolate. Medium body.
Tried
on 25 May 2014
at 08:56
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Growler shared by Victor at Monday night tasting. Pours black with brown head. Nose/taste of cocoa, coffee, roast chocolate and vanilla bean. Medium body.
Tried
on 19 May 2014
at 20:30
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle thanks to Bobby. Pours oily black with brown head. Nose/taste of chocolate milk, bourbon, oak, woody vanilla, roast chocolate, chocolate bread and coffee. Full bodied. A bit boozy in finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 May 2014
at 19:27
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle thanks to Bobby. Pours oily black. Nose is perfect roasted coffee, bourbon, roast chocolate, fudge and oak. Touch of molasses/caramelized brown sugar. Taste is same with a slightly thinner than medium body. Velvety texture.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 May 2014
at 17:06
8.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8
Draught at EBF, 3/22/14
Clear pale golden body has just a slight touch of chill haze. White head atop shows strong retention.
Lovely tropical fruit producing hops in the nose show no signs of that nasty pine and very little citrus, for that matter. Pineapple and kiwi, with a touch of minerals, clean yeast and just a hint of band-aid formed brett acids. It’s outrageously aromatic, fresh, juicy and wonderfully attenuated.
Soft, almost creamy mouthfeel supports the very light brett acids that are augmented by delicious, bright, lively and light hoppiness that has a few spicy notes and then full-on mango-pineapple. Malt is perfectly dry, but not astringent or over attenuated. Little hints of pils malt sweetness and just a quenching and yet thirst-inducing drinkability. Wow. Glad I stopped by here. Will certainly be trying more from these guys. Outstanding.
Clear pale golden body has just a slight touch of chill haze. White head atop shows strong retention.
Lovely tropical fruit producing hops in the nose show no signs of that nasty pine and very little citrus, for that matter. Pineapple and kiwi, with a touch of minerals, clean yeast and just a hint of band-aid formed brett acids. It’s outrageously aromatic, fresh, juicy and wonderfully attenuated.
Soft, almost creamy mouthfeel supports the very light brett acids that are augmented by delicious, bright, lively and light hoppiness that has a few spicy notes and then full-on mango-pineapple. Malt is perfectly dry, but not astringent or over attenuated. Little hints of pils malt sweetness and just a quenching and yet thirst-inducing drinkability. Wow. Glad I stopped by here. Will certainly be trying more from these guys. Outstanding.
Tried
on 29 Mar 2014
at 15:44