cheap (9533) reviewed Watermelon Queen from Zaftig Brewing Company 7 months ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 4.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
12 oz 2$ can. Nearly clear pale, slight haze. Barely any fruit on the nose. Pretty good sizzle on the uptake. Slight ale bitterness, almost phenolic palate. Some tartness, but the medium sharp bitter bite puts the tartness into the background. A little different than most fruit beers with its ale-ish attitude. The good co2 level keeps it somewhat refreshing. Not bad, its just that mild to medium astringency prevents this from being a winner. Oh well, didn't expect much so this meets my expectations. Not one for watermelon on beer. Has a long way to go to be as good as Bold Rock Watermelon, Schöfferhofer Watermelon Mint, Burley OakStrawberry Watermelon J.R.E.A.M. or even 21st Amendment Watermelon Funk.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Sample at the taproom during the "11 Years of Bold Brews - Zaftig's Anniversary Party!" event on 05/17/2025. Flat black pour with a medium thin light beige head that recedes quickly to an outer ring. Sparse small patches of lace. Aroma of bourbon, vanilla, malt and coffee. Full-bodied with flavors of bourbon, oaky vanilla, chocolate malt and roast coffee. The finish is oaky with a bourbon and malt aftertaste. Good beer overall.
Dogbrick (24210) reviewed Cellar Dweller from Zaftig Brewing Company 8 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Sample at the taproom during the "11 Years of Bold Brews - Zaftig's Anniversary Party!" event on 05/17/2025. Brown-black pour with a thin off-white head that diminishes steadily to a dense film. Small patches of lace. Aroma of bourbon, malt and chocolate. Full-bodied with flavors of bourbon, oaky vanilla, chocolate malt and coffee. The finish is oaky with a bourbon and chocolate malt aftertaste. Good beer all around.
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Sample at the taproom during the "11 Years of Bold Brews - Zaftig's Anniversary Party!" event on 05/17/2025. This beer is a dark amber-mahogany color with a thin off-white head that recedes quickly to an outer ring. Sparse strings of lace. Aroma of oak, fruit, bourbon and malt. Full-bodied with flavors of oaky bourbon, ripe fruit, caramel malt and a touch of earthy hop. The finish is oaky with a bourbon and malt aftertaste. Good Barley Wine all around.
Dogbrick (24210) reviewed Beach Juice from Zaftig Brewing Company 8 months ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5
Sample at the taproom during the "11 Years of Bold Brews - Zaftig's Anniversary Party!" event on 05/17/2025. Clear yellow-gold color with a thin white head that dissipates quickly to an outer ring. Spotty lace. Tropical fruit, hops and malt in the nose. Light-bodied with flavors of pineapple, floral hop and bready malt. The finish is fruity with a short floral hop aftertaste. Decent overall.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
On draught at The Draft Room. Dark mahogany-brown color with a thin light beige head that diminishes quickly to a wispy film. Small patches of lacing. Aroma of oak, malt, ripe fruit and caramel. Full-bodied with flavors of oaky bourbon, caramel malt, dark fruit and a touch of earthy hop. The finish is oaky with a bourbon and malt aftertaste. Good beer overall.
Frothingslosh (19093) reviewed Nuts For You from Zaftig Brewing Company 11 months ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Black with a medium sized foamy brown head. Roasty, woody and nutty. Long finish. Moderately full bodied.
Dogbrick (24210) reviewed Ember from Zaftig Brewing Company 11 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Sample at the taproom. Pours a clear chestnut color with a thin light beige head that diminishes steadily to a film. Small patches of lacing. Aroma of malt, fruit, caramel and hops. Full-bodied with flavors of roasted malt, stone fruit, caramel and earthy hops. The finish is sweet with a caramel malt aftertaste. Pretty good overall.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Sample at the taproom. Brown-black pour with a thin beige head that recedes quickly to an outer ring. Small patches of lace. Aroma of malt, vanilla, chocolate and oak. Full-bodied with flavors of spicy rye bourbon, oaky vanilla, dark chocolate and roast malt. The finish is oaky with a rye and malt aftertaste. Good beer all around.
Dogbrick (24210) reviewed Roodi from Zaftig Brewing Company 11 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5
Sample at the taproom. Dark brown pour with a medium tan head that diminishes gradually to a dense film. Small patches of lace. Aroma of roast malt, chocolate and coffee. Medium body with flavors of roast malt, dark chocolate and coffee. The finish is roasty with a coffee and malt aftertaste. Decent overall.