Subsidiaries
8.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 10
Flavor 9
Texture 6
Overall 9
Waxed dipped bomber. 2012 release. 11% ABV. Thanks for the Christmas gift, brenn79! Pours opaque black with a medium tan head with good retention. Aroma is oaky, bourbon, raisins, caramel, molasses, vanilla, dough--delicious. Taste is sweet with a slight bitter finish. Licorice, caramel flavors abound. A little too lowly carbonated for me; has an oily texture. Awesome beer, even with the palate flaw.
Tried
on 29 Dec 2012
at 19:47
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
This brew pours a mostly clear dark orange color with a medium bone white head that recedes quickly to an outer ring. Partial rings of lace on the glass. The aroma is hoppy with some pale malt behind it. Light body with flavors of biscuit malt, citrus and mildly bitter hops. The finish is fruity with a short hops aftertaste. Slightly above average overall.
Tried
on 28 Dec 2012
at 10:57
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
trade with hbmason-12oz can-tight/foamy white head with trailing lace-hazy gold. A-sweet spice, bready lt malt, yeasty. As it warms, banana. T-spice/floral hops with some bite, bready lt malt, yeasty.
Tried
from Can
on 24 Dec 2012
at 19:44
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
trade with hbmason-12oz can-thin white-gold. A-spruce/some spice, lt/med malt. T-spruce/some spice/orange/grapefruit zest hops, some soapy, lt/med malt.
Tried
from Can
on 24 Dec 2012
at 17:33
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Tap at Fremont, Seattle - 08/11/12. Clear pale golden with a thin white head that soon clears to the edge and forms a pond. Nose is pale malts, spice, cloves, pumpkiny/earthy tones, some light sourness. Taste follows, slightly tarte, earthy fruit tones, apples, light caramel. Medium bodied with soft carbonation leading to a light bitter finish. Decent.
Tried
from Draft
on 25 Nov 2012
at 02:24
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Tap at Fremont, Seattle - 08/11/12. Murky light yellow with a thin white head which retains well, good lacing follows. Nose is floral, perfumed, pale malts and grain. Tastes of sweet sugars, pale malt, light citrus. Medium bodied with soft carbonation, smooth on the palate. Pretty average and uninspiring - more a sugary APA than a wheat ale in my book!
Tried
from Draft
on 25 Nov 2012
at 02:19
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Tap at Fremont, Seattle - 08/11/12. Very dark mahogony brown with a thin tan head that clears to the edge of the glass and forms a small film atop. Nose comprises dark fruits, toffee, a little spice, nutty tones, burnt caramelised sugars. Taste follows nose with hints of liqourice, dark fruits, touch of booze. Medium bodied with soft carbonation lending towards a bitter sweet finish. Not usually taken in by ’winter/xmas’ beers but this was half decent!
Tried
from Draft
on 25 Nov 2012
at 02:16
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Tap at Fremont, Seattle - 08/11/12. Clear pale golden with a thin white head that soon clears to the edge and forms a pond. This retains well and good lacing ensues. Nose carries floral tones, light malt, touch of citrus, perfumed. Taste of floral hops, pale malts, grain, a little citrus. Medium bodied with soft carbonation leading to a light bitter finish. Ok drinkable fayre - nowt special.
Tried
from Draft
on 25 Nov 2012
at 02:13
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Tap at Fremont, Seattle - 08/11/12. Lightly hazed mid amber wih a thin off white head that clears to the edge and forms a small pond that retains well. Nose comprises floral hops, light pine, hints of orange. Taste is caramel malt, sweet sugars, sweet tropical fruits, sweet mango. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, bitter sweet finish. Sweet is the theme, a little to so, decent enough and drinkable but let down by being too sweet for me!
Tried
from Draft
on 25 Nov 2012
at 01:55
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Cask at Fremont, Seattle - 08/11/12. Mid black, thin tan head which soon clears to the edge. Nose is dark roast malts, oats, almond, dark fruit tones. Taste follows nose, a little cherry comes through, touch of chocolate. Fullish end of medium bodied with soft carbonation, smooth drinking, worked well via cask dispense.
Tried
from Cask
on 25 Nov 2012
at 01:51