8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Crowler to snifter.
Appearance: thick black in color with a tan one finger foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some mild concave lace
Aroma: thick fudge-like tones flow over a sweet coffee/espresso-like character; extra cocoa nibs and vanilla round it out
Flavor: moderately sweet then a sweet roasty tone most likely from the espresso follows in nicely; mild aftertaste of sweet chocolatey fudge
Texture: medium to full bodied, good sipper; nice level of carbonation; very smooth along my tongue; finishes with the sweet espresso and fudge
Overall: a very nice imperial stout, great quality, rich and decadent and would very much welcome again on a cold Winter's night
Appearance: thick black in color with a tan one finger foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some mild concave lace
Aroma: thick fudge-like tones flow over a sweet coffee/espresso-like character; extra cocoa nibs and vanilla round it out
Flavor: moderately sweet then a sweet roasty tone most likely from the espresso follows in nicely; mild aftertaste of sweet chocolatey fudge
Texture: medium to full bodied, good sipper; nice level of carbonation; very smooth along my tongue; finishes with the sweet espresso and fudge
Overall: a very nice imperial stout, great quality, rich and decadent and would very much welcome again on a cold Winter's night
Tried
from Crowler
on 23 Jan 2026
at 21:21
7.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can to tuip.
Appearance: copper tinged orange color with a sturdy two finger white foamy head which slid off nicely to leave some shy lace
Aroma: some cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, pumpkin pie spice, marshmallow, pie crust and subtle sweet potatoes arrange nicely
Flavor: takes all the prior noted aromas to blend semi-sweet with a touch of sour; mild aftertaste of nutmeg, marshmallow and pie crust
Texture: medium bodied, somewhat of a sipper; low carbonation; semi-smooth; finishes dry with the pie crust, clove and nutmeg
Overall: I like this pastry sour ale and would welcome it again next Autumn.
Appearance: copper tinged orange color with a sturdy two finger white foamy head which slid off nicely to leave some shy lace
Aroma: some cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, pumpkin pie spice, marshmallow, pie crust and subtle sweet potatoes arrange nicely
Flavor: takes all the prior noted aromas to blend semi-sweet with a touch of sour; mild aftertaste of nutmeg, marshmallow and pie crust
Texture: medium bodied, somewhat of a sipper; low carbonation; semi-smooth; finishes dry with the pie crust, clove and nutmeg
Overall: I like this pastry sour ale and would welcome it again next Autumn.
Tried
from Can
on 23 Jan 2026
at 21:15
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can to tulip.
Appearance: murky yellow to almost orange color with a two finger white foamy head, slowly dissipated to leave sliding lace
Aroma: apple cider noted initially, woody/cinnamon kind of spicy character, grassy hop tones
Flavor: cidery twang with woody/cinnamon spicy and semi-bitterness, subtle cidery aftertaste
Texture: medium bodied, lil' bit of a cidery twang preventing this from being sessionable, somewhat dry with the woody/cinnamon tone in the finish
Overall: fun to try, interesting take on a seasonal milkshake IPA, though "milkshake IPA's" may not be a huge style I'm into, I think I could come back to this.
Appearance: murky yellow to almost orange color with a two finger white foamy head, slowly dissipated to leave sliding lace
Aroma: apple cider noted initially, woody/cinnamon kind of spicy character, grassy hop tones
Flavor: cidery twang with woody/cinnamon spicy and semi-bitterness, subtle cidery aftertaste
Texture: medium bodied, lil' bit of a cidery twang preventing this from being sessionable, somewhat dry with the woody/cinnamon tone in the finish
Overall: fun to try, interesting take on a seasonal milkshake IPA, though "milkshake IPA's" may not be a huge style I'm into, I think I could come back to this.
Tried
from Can
from
Westmere Beverage Center
on 11 Jan 2026
at 15:50
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Can from Beer Merchants Tap, Hackney Wick. New brewery and a new region for me. Lightly hazed gold with a white head. Pine up front, lots of ginger, and some pink grapefruit coming through against a mellow malt background. Less bitter than many IPAs. Less aggressive too; slips down very easily and was a great match for my tandoori chicken. Enjoyed it.
Tried
from Can
at
Beer Merchants Tap
on 10 Jan 2026
at 19:19
7/10
Dark pour from can from dbw + very roasted & coffee forward
Tried
on 22 Dec 2025
at 02:21
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
50cl bottle. Leggy deep brown, no head. Nose has huge malt and caramel and cream soda and mint and vanilla. Flavors follow. Finishes sweet and boozy. A bit overdone. 6 6.5 6 6 6
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Dec 2025
at 15:28
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
0.473l can. Aroma of roasted malt, milk chocolate, caramel, coffee and dried fruit. Pours pitch black color with thin creamy light brown head fair lacing. Taste starts with rich roasted malt and coffee, following is dried fruity, earthy and ashy, mouthfeel is smooth, while finish is dry and bitter. Full body, creamy texture and average carbonation in palate. Magnified taste…
Tried
from Can
from Beer Republic
on 07 Dec 2025
at 12:42
7.6/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
16 oz can. Aroma has notes of cantaloupe, peach rings, pine fresh garden peas, freshly chopped kindling. Pours murky yellow-orange with a one+ finger cream-white head with great retention. Taste has a moderate bitterness backed by significant malt sweetness.
Tried
from Can
from Tavour
on 30 Nov 2025
at 04:58
Tried
on 29 Nov 2025
at 21:39
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Can from Beer Republic.
A: hazy orange, small, frothy, white head.
A: melon, mandarin rind, passion fruit, biscuit, mango.
T: sweet mango & melon, sourish citrus, biscuit.
F: bitter floral hops, grapefruit, citrus peel.
P: medium body, oily texture, soft carbonation.
Clean and bitter, but was hoping for a bit more strength in the flavour.
A: hazy orange, small, frothy, white head.
A: melon, mandarin rind, passion fruit, biscuit, mango.
T: sweet mango & melon, sourish citrus, biscuit.
F: bitter floral hops, grapefruit, citrus peel.
P: medium body, oily texture, soft carbonation.
Clean and bitter, but was hoping for a bit more strength in the flavour.
Tried
on 16 Nov 2025
at 14:07