7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Thanks fonefan! Black colour, small off-white head. Aroma is liquorice, roast, some coffee and mild ashy elements. Flavour is roasted, some coffee, some ashy and mild alcohol tones to it. Quite strong on the hoppy side too.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Mar 2026
at 17:59
8/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Feb 2026
at 19:28
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Reviewed from notes.
Bottle to stange.
Appearance: copper color with some clarity, quickly dissipating little white head which didn't leave any lace
Aroma: sweet and tart passion fruit and the peach scent. subtle tart and sour wheat far under
Flavor: mirrors the aromas - tart to sweet to sour; quick finish of the passion fruit and the peach
Texture: light bodied, sessionable, some smoothness but also a good dose of the tart/sour astringency
Overall: I'd more or less just call this a fruited tart ale if it was up to me, it may likely get better ratings then.
Bottle to stange.
Appearance: copper color with some clarity, quickly dissipating little white head which didn't leave any lace
Aroma: sweet and tart passion fruit and the peach scent. subtle tart and sour wheat far under
Flavor: mirrors the aromas - tart to sweet to sour; quick finish of the passion fruit and the peach
Texture: light bodied, sessionable, some smoothness but also a good dose of the tart/sour astringency
Overall: I'd more or less just call this a fruited tart ale if it was up to me, it may likely get better ratings then.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Feb 2026
at 21:00
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Reviewed from notes.
Bottle to stange.
Appearance: copper color with some clarity, quickly dissipating little white head which didn't leave any lace
Aroma: sweet and tart cranberries and the pear-like scent of what I guess is the quince, subtle tart and sour wheat far under
Flavor: mirrors the aromas - tart to sweet to sour; quick finish of the quince and cranberries
Texture: light bodied, sessionable, some smoothness but also a good dose of the tart/sour astringency
Overall: I'd more or less just call this a fruited tart ale if it was up to me, it may likely get better ratings then.
Bottle to stange.
Appearance: copper color with some clarity, quickly dissipating little white head which didn't leave any lace
Aroma: sweet and tart cranberries and the pear-like scent of what I guess is the quince, subtle tart and sour wheat far under
Flavor: mirrors the aromas - tart to sweet to sour; quick finish of the quince and cranberries
Texture: light bodied, sessionable, some smoothness but also a good dose of the tart/sour astringency
Overall: I'd more or less just call this a fruited tart ale if it was up to me, it may likely get better ratings then.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Feb 2026
at 20:57
7.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle at home shared with Laura. Opaque black color, no head. Aroma and flavor are malts, some sweetness, boozy, yet good. Very pleasant still, wow. Impressive after 12 years still!
Tried
on 11 Feb 2026
at 22:44
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
Can 16fl.oz. @ home - fonefan & Brugmansia House. 🏠🇩🇰 💻👀 ❄☃️ ☁️☂️ [ As North Coast Old Rasputin (2024) ]. ABV: 9.0%. [20260207]. 8/4/9/4/-18.
Tried
from Can
on 07 Feb 2026
at 17:42
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Can’t believe this is my first rating remembering the early 2000/ when this was craft at its best. Pours clear sunset orange with off white head. Aroma is bready caramel. Flavor is rather rich malt with a bit of a bitter spike at the end and quick finish. Sweetness retains. Craft has certainly changed, but this was always fun to drink back in the day. I even had a pint at the brewery in 2009 on a one-night road trip between jobs. This 6-pack today was bought by my wife so she could use one bottle for a chili cook-off! Maybe a bit of a bump in score for nostalgia.
Tried
on 28 Jan 2026
at 02:06
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Another cellar clean-out: Big frothy, light tan head over a black body. Nose brings in strong coffee roasted malt. Plus some wheat malt? And some alcohol. Taste actually has more coffee and bitterness. Seeing my other batch reviews, I didn't mention coffee. Roastiness is kind of much for the beer, but I've been focused on smoothed out barrel-aged stouts.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Mariano's - Westchester
on 21 Jan 2026
at 04:16
5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 5
Overall 4.5
Bottle shared by omhper, thanks.
Tired malty aroma and taste.
Lingering sweet caramell taste.
Tired malty aroma and taste.
Lingering sweet caramell taste.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Jan 2026
at 21:48
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle at home shared with Laura. 2015 bottle. Brown color, reddish glare, virtually no head. Aroma and flavor are malts, boozy, liquor, raisins, whisky, wood, fruity notes surprisingly. Heavy but definitely interesting. Slow sipper, but very enjoyable. 6-7,5-7,5-8-7
Tried
on 10 Dec 2025
at 22:31