8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Bottle to tulip.
Appearance: pale yellow to stiff orange color with a finger and a quarter of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some sticky lace
Aroma: some peachy to grapefruity and floral hoppy tones coat some lemon, mango and funky tones and subtle Bretty/sour toned character; light cracker malt further underneath
Flavor: combines the prior noted aromas to a fine tart to sweet to sour quality; finishes somewhat with the peach, floral and Bretty/sour part
Texture: light to medium bodied, leaning towards being a sipper; light smoothness but also some Brett assertiveness along the tongue
Overall: pretty nicely done sour IPA I would welcome again.
Bottle to tulip.
Appearance: pale yellow to stiff orange color with a finger and a quarter of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some sticky lace
Aroma: some peachy to grapefruity and floral hoppy tones coat some lemon, mango and funky tones and subtle Bretty/sour toned character; light cracker malt further underneath
Flavor: combines the prior noted aromas to a fine tart to sweet to sour quality; finishes somewhat with the peach, floral and Bretty/sour part
Texture: light to medium bodied, leaning towards being a sipper; light smoothness but also some Brett assertiveness along the tongue
Overall: pretty nicely done sour IPA I would welcome again.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Feb 2026
at 17:34
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Bottle to tulip.
Appearance: dark ruddy red to brown color with a finger's worth of eggshell white foamy head which slid off nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: dark fruits, caramelized sugars, woody spices, sourdough bread, some acidic sour tones and a touch of funk
Flavor: combines the prior noted aromas to a mild sweet to spicy and acidic sort of sour to one finely blended quality; finishes semi-funky to acidic with a subtle vinous tone and a touch of sweet
Texture: medium bodied, great as a sipper; leathery dry on the tongue but a lighter semi-crisp smoothness trying to stroll on the tongue
Overall: I say a nicely done Flemish red I would welcome again.
Bottle to tulip.
Appearance: dark ruddy red to brown color with a finger's worth of eggshell white foamy head which slid off nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: dark fruits, caramelized sugars, woody spices, sourdough bread, some acidic sour tones and a touch of funk
Flavor: combines the prior noted aromas to a mild sweet to spicy and acidic sort of sour to one finely blended quality; finishes semi-funky to acidic with a subtle vinous tone and a touch of sweet
Texture: medium bodied, great as a sipper; leathery dry on the tongue but a lighter semi-crisp smoothness trying to stroll on the tongue
Overall: I say a nicely done Flemish red I would welcome again.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Feb 2026
at 17:25
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
On tap at Vermont Tap House, Williston, VT (03/02/2018)
Poured into a tulip.
Appearance: orange to brown color with a thin cap of a little white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: apricot, dark fruits, vanilla, sweet oak, toffee and some clean sweet earth
Flavor: blends the previously noted aromas to a fine sweet to earthy quality; finishes smooth through all those aromas
Texture: medium bodied, great as a sipper; pretty smooth along the tongue and a light dryness running over the tongue as well
Overall: a nicely done strong ale I would return to.
On tap at Vermont Tap House, Williston, VT (03/02/2018)
Poured into a tulip.
Appearance: orange to brown color with a thin cap of a little white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: apricot, dark fruits, vanilla, sweet oak, toffee and some clean sweet earth
Flavor: blends the previously noted aromas to a fine sweet to earthy quality; finishes smooth through all those aromas
Texture: medium bodied, great as a sipper; pretty smooth along the tongue and a light dryness running over the tongue as well
Overall: a nicely done strong ale I would return to.
Tried
from Draft
on 27 Feb 2026
at 17:17
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Bottle to thistle.
Appearance: dark chestnut red to brown color with a two and a half fingers of off-white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: sweet wood, earthy vibes, subtle peat, honey, caramel, animal cracker sweetness, dark fruits, light whiffs of milk chocolate
Flavor: clean sweetness blending the prior noted aromas together and adding in a light Belgian sort of sugars to it; finishes earthy/peaty/woody and dark fruity
Texture: medium bodied, good as a sipper; fairly smooth along the tongue; light dryness also hits the tongue
Overall: what an odd Scotch Ale/Wee Heavy, well, I guess it works, I think I liked it and would welcome another glass of this.
Bottle to thistle.
Appearance: dark chestnut red to brown color with a two and a half fingers of off-white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: sweet wood, earthy vibes, subtle peat, honey, caramel, animal cracker sweetness, dark fruits, light whiffs of milk chocolate
Flavor: clean sweetness blending the prior noted aromas together and adding in a light Belgian sort of sugars to it; finishes earthy/peaty/woody and dark fruity
Texture: medium bodied, good as a sipper; fairly smooth along the tongue; light dryness also hits the tongue
Overall: what an odd Scotch Ale/Wee Heavy, well, I guess it works, I think I liked it and would welcome another glass of this.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Feb 2026
at 16:58
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Bottle to chalice.
Appearance: golden orange color with a two finger white foamy head which dissipated slowly to leave some light messy lace
Aroma: Belgian sugars, banana esters, light sweet woody/barrel; clean earthy sweetness, clean wet basement, light bourbon notes and some coconut
Flavor: wraps up the previously noted aromas into a great sweet to subtle spicy and super light funk far underneath; finishes Belgian sugary with some coconut and bourbon
Texture: light to medium bodied, great sipper; some smoothness but also a speckle of dryness and yes to the "back-of-the-throat" grab telling me this is a true Belgian styled Tripel
Overall: I would say a very nicely done Belgian Tripel I would welcome again.
Bottle to chalice.
Appearance: golden orange color with a two finger white foamy head which dissipated slowly to leave some light messy lace
Aroma: Belgian sugars, banana esters, light sweet woody/barrel; clean earthy sweetness, clean wet basement, light bourbon notes and some coconut
Flavor: wraps up the previously noted aromas into a great sweet to subtle spicy and super light funk far underneath; finishes Belgian sugary with some coconut and bourbon
Texture: light to medium bodied, great sipper; some smoothness but also a speckle of dryness and yes to the "back-of-the-throat" grab telling me this is a true Belgian styled Tripel
Overall: I would say a very nicely done Belgian Tripel I would welcome again.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Feb 2026
at 16:51
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Can to tulip.
Appearance: dark brown very close to black color with a two finger khaki foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: roasted malts, some Belgian sugars and Belgian yeasty spice; earthy sweet tones, treacle, dark fruits, milk chocolate, dark chocolate and a touch of coffee
Flavor: wraps up the previously noted aromas to a fine sweet to roasty quality; finishes semi-dry, earthy and dark fruity
Texture: medium bodied, great sipper; light smoothness but ample dryness hitting the tongue fairly nice
Overall: I see it's classified as a Belgian stout and well, I guess that's feasible; however, I wouldn't go as far to say this is fully a true heavy hitter of the Belgian class. Though, I believe I would come back to this.
Can to tulip.
Appearance: dark brown very close to black color with a two finger khaki foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: roasted malts, some Belgian sugars and Belgian yeasty spice; earthy sweet tones, treacle, dark fruits, milk chocolate, dark chocolate and a touch of coffee
Flavor: wraps up the previously noted aromas to a fine sweet to roasty quality; finishes semi-dry, earthy and dark fruity
Texture: medium bodied, great sipper; light smoothness but ample dryness hitting the tongue fairly nice
Overall: I see it's classified as a Belgian stout and well, I guess that's feasible; however, I wouldn't go as far to say this is fully a true heavy hitter of the Belgian class. Though, I believe I would come back to this.
Tried
from Can
on 27 Feb 2026
at 16:39
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Bottle to snifter.
Appearance: black in color with a thin cap of a little khaki foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: chocolate, sweet oak, vanilla, animal crackers, toffee, some earthiness; light coffee
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet blend; finishes slightly dry with the chocolate, vanilla and earthiness
Texture: medium bodied, good sipper; light smoothness and also some dryness running along the tongue
Overall: pretty nicely done impy stout I would have again.
Bottle to snifter.
Appearance: black in color with a thin cap of a little khaki foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: chocolate, sweet oak, vanilla, animal crackers, toffee, some earthiness; light coffee
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet blend; finishes slightly dry with the chocolate, vanilla and earthiness
Texture: medium bodied, good sipper; light smoothness and also some dryness running along the tongue
Overall: pretty nicely done impy stout I would have again.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Feb 2026
at 16:31
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Bottle to tulip.
Appearance: dark as night brown very close to black in color with a finger and a half of khaki foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light sticky messy lace
Aroma: dark chocolate, milk chocolate, tart and sweet red raspberries; light dark cherries, sweet coffee, roasted coffee, sweet woody tones
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet to tart and subtle roasty quality; finishes semi-sweet with tart notes of the berries and cherries
Texture: medium bodied, good as a sipper; light smoothness along the tongue but also some dryness and light tart assertiveness
Overall: a very nicely done dessert-like beer I would welcome again.
Bottle to tulip.
Appearance: dark as night brown very close to black in color with a finger and a half of khaki foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light sticky messy lace
Aroma: dark chocolate, milk chocolate, tart and sweet red raspberries; light dark cherries, sweet coffee, roasted coffee, sweet woody tones
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet to tart and subtle roasty quality; finishes semi-sweet with tart notes of the berries and cherries
Texture: medium bodied, good as a sipper; light smoothness along the tongue but also some dryness and light tart assertiveness
Overall: a very nicely done dessert-like beer I would welcome again.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Feb 2026
at 15:43
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
On tap at Big Fatty's BBQ, White River, VT on 07/13/2019.
Poured into a tulip.
Appearance: ruddy red with no head and no lace
Aroma: raspberry, cherry, strawberry and blueberry tart and sweet scents with a light lacto/sweet/yogurty whiff, subtle sweet grassy tones underneath
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet to sour to tart conglomeration; finishes like berries dipped in yogurt
Texture: medium bodied, good as a sipper; light smoothness and ample tart assertiveness
Overall: nicely done fruited tart/sour ale I would welcome again.
On tap at Big Fatty's BBQ, White River, VT on 07/13/2019.
Poured into a tulip.
Appearance: ruddy red with no head and no lace
Aroma: raspberry, cherry, strawberry and blueberry tart and sweet scents with a light lacto/sweet/yogurty whiff, subtle sweet grassy tones underneath
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet to sour to tart conglomeration; finishes like berries dipped in yogurt
Texture: medium bodied, good as a sipper; light smoothness and ample tart assertiveness
Overall: nicely done fruited tart/sour ale I would welcome again.
Tried
from Draft
on 27 Feb 2026
at 15:38
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
On tap at Vermont Tap House, Williston, VT on 07/20/2019
Poured into a tulip,
Appearance: glossy yellow color with no head and no lace
Aroma: sweet to tart peachy tones with some sweet to tart pineapples; light yeasty tones underneath, even lighter scent of freshly cut grass, slight sweet wheat
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet to tart to sour quality; finishes pineapple-y and peachy with some sweet wheat
Texture: light to medium bodied, good as a sipper; some tart assertiveness but also a light smoothness along the tongue
Overall: I liked it for me, nice Summer dessert beer.
On tap at Vermont Tap House, Williston, VT on 07/20/2019
Poured into a tulip,
Appearance: glossy yellow color with no head and no lace
Aroma: sweet to tart peachy tones with some sweet to tart pineapples; light yeasty tones underneath, even lighter scent of freshly cut grass, slight sweet wheat
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet to tart to sour quality; finishes pineapple-y and peachy with some sweet wheat
Texture: light to medium bodied, good as a sipper; some tart assertiveness but also a light smoothness along the tongue
Overall: I liked it for me, nice Summer dessert beer.
Tried
from Draft
on 27 Feb 2026
at 15:33