Jow (8309) reviewed Suspect Device from Notch Brewing 3 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8.5
Interesting. Rum barreled aged mild is all sorts of oxymoron. Dark pour. Nose is rum and coke. Tastes the same, earth, raisins, chocolate, fig. Smooth and light. Some rum sugar sweetness.
CosmicCharlie (9644) reviewed Over It from Notch Brewing 3 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Pours deep mahogany into an English pint. Mocha head with medium retention recedes to nothing. Dark caramel and licorice aromas. Medium bodied with toasted raisin bread, fig and prune front to back. Lasting earthy, smoked molasses finish. NIce.
CosmicCharlie (9644) reviewed Wowee Zowee from Notch Brewing 3 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Pours bright gold into a shaker. Bright white head with medium retention recedes to sicken surface. Cracker and hay aromas. Crisp with meadow and hay upfront turning to earthy, bitter pith in the lasting finish.
Clarkvv (16523) reviewed Lost in the Dream from Notch Brewing 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 7.5
Canned 3/2/22, drunk 3/31/22. Clear, drab brass-to-blonde with a small, off-white head fading steadily to a ring. Soft, honey-dense nose quickly adds delicate smokiness. Really appreciate the difference in smoke level and character between different smoked lagers. This one is definitely on the lighter side, with light mineral, wood kindling and hints of floral and herbal hops. No alcohol or flaw noted. In the mouth it's malty up front, lending a big, round honey note that is wrapped in dry, soft smoke (clean chimney fire remnants). It does both dry and thin out heavily, leading to a rather watery finish that doesn't quite hold the smoke and rich malt flavor well enough, in my opinion. It's a tough quibble, because this is a very low gravity beer, yet Notch sets the bar so high. I just wish this had the body or even near the body of the Salem Lager I just had from them. Other than issues with the body/texture, it's pretty perfectly done.
Clarkvv (16523) reviewed Salem Lager from Notch Brewing 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 9
Canned 2/2/22, drunk 3/28/22. Clear, brilliant, pale-golden with a large white head that steadily recedes to cover. Nectarine, herbal and spicy hop notes, strong mineral, soft black pepper and hints of delicate honey create an aromatic and balanced nose. White grape becomes prominent, adding gentle acidity that works perfectly against the deep maltiness. Clean and no alcohol noted. In the mouth it's crisp on the finish, but ever-so-soft through the middle, with a supple, well-attenuated maltiness that brings light honey and bits of biscuit alongside the herbal and peppery hops. White grape-like acidity and deep minerality with lingering bitterness balancing the lovely maltiness. Wow, this is absolutely stunning and with so much incredible flavor for a mere 4.5% abv,
CosmicCharlie (9644) reviewed XII - Dvanáctka from Notch Brewing 3 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Pours clear gold into a stein. Bright white head with medium retention recedes to hug rim. Cracker and hay aromas. Crisp with mineral water, cracker and hay upfront turning to earthy pith in the medium length finish.
Jow (8309) reviewed Altbier from Notch Brewing 3 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8.5
Thought I had prior so passed by several times but alas she is now mine. Cloudy chestnut brew and fine sized foamy head. Nose is caramel and pumpernickel. Tastes similar with some dried leaf litter, and raisins. Medium bodied.
Jow (8309) reviewed The Standard from Notch Brewing 3 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9
Can at home. Trying to work my through all the Notch offerings I hadn’t had. Clear gold and good sized head of white foam. Nose is light grass and fruit. Tastes of florals, lemon, pineapple, grass touch of white bread. Nice and clean and easy drinking in g. Very nice.
Jow (8309) reviewed Tenner from Notch Brewing 3 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 9
Grabbed a few Notch offerings this weekend. A “sinple” pale lager that has great depth and is quite the bit of work to bready. Clear gold and large white head. Nose is lovely florals and bread. Tastes of sourdough crust, grass, peppery, floral, touch of grape must. Clean palate and lingering finish with flavors coating the mouth. Really enjoyable brew.
Clarkvv (16523) reviewed XI - Jedenáckta from Notch Brewing 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9
Canned 2/2/22, drunk 3/12/22. Clear, amber to orange peel with a small, but solid, white head. Mineral and sourdough galore with biscuit, pepper, and delightful honey. In the mouth it's soft, succulent, honey-rich and tons of attenuated maltiness. Zesty orange and caramel with vanilla and honey and just so crisp, clean, mineral rich and drinkable. Nice to see a low abv beer get some high marks on this site. It's a rare thing and I'm happy to add to it.