Vanished Valley Brewing Company
Microbrewery in Ludlow, Massachusetts, United States ๐บ๐ธ
Established in 2017
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7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Canned 3/19, drunk 3/30/18.
Glowing bronze-to-copper with more of a strong cloudiness than soupiness. Large white head shows moderately-strong retention.
Smells like honey and graham cracker-like malt character, initially. Tangerine and marmalade are woven in, as caramel mixes in and increases the malt presence. It's not so much sweet and rich of malts as it is bready and grainy, with a bit stronger a focus than I'd prefer. Some "traditional" (for a NE IPA) mango-lime juice notes are very light and it ends with light pine, as well.
In the mouth it's a bit dry and grainy, certainly well-attenuated with a continuing (from the nose) focus on the malt. As it warms and breathes, it does soften considerably, adding a bit more juiciness in to the mix. Bubble gum-like yeast adds lots of perceived fruitiness while lime, tangerine and marmalade sit on the finish, a mix of lightly bitter and spicy. Alcohol is well-concealed, carbonation is engaging.
Glowing bronze-to-copper with more of a strong cloudiness than soupiness. Large white head shows moderately-strong retention.
Smells like honey and graham cracker-like malt character, initially. Tangerine and marmalade are woven in, as caramel mixes in and increases the malt presence. It's not so much sweet and rich of malts as it is bready and grainy, with a bit stronger a focus than I'd prefer. Some "traditional" (for a NE IPA) mango-lime juice notes are very light and it ends with light pine, as well.
In the mouth it's a bit dry and grainy, certainly well-attenuated with a continuing (from the nose) focus on the malt. As it warms and breathes, it does soften considerably, adding a bit more juiciness in to the mix. Bubble gum-like yeast adds lots of perceived fruitiness while lime, tangerine and marmalade sit on the finish, a mix of lightly bitter and spicy. Alcohol is well-concealed, carbonation is engaging.
Tried
from Can
on 04 Jul 2018
at 19:00
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
16 oz. can. Date of 4-22-18. Thank you Chalumeaux! Aroma shows me light pine, bold mango pulp, and maybe orange bits. The flavor is a mango cocktail with a splash of resin in the backend. Bitterness is subdued by a mildly "juicy" texture. Pretty reasonable.
Tried
from Can
on 13 May 2018
at 02:22
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
16 oz. can. Date of 4-3-18. Thank you Chalumeaux! Aroma shows me like Caramel, Pine, honey. Flavor is 100 % old school IPA. Overall, it is brewed pretty well.
Tried
from Can
on 13 May 2018
at 01:59
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
16oz can from Middleton Beer & Wine hazy orange with a white head. Aroma is caramel orange mango floral hops and light pine. Taste is semi sweet almost too much papaya orange mild herbal notes and a pine finish. Almost there.
Tried
from Can
on 10 May 2018
at 15:35
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
16oz can from Middleton Beer & Wine slightly hazy gold with a white head. Aroma is citrus pith and pine. Taste is pine up front light grapefruit orange pith floral notes and a pine finish.
Tried
from Can
on 10 May 2018
at 15:32
7/10
Nice, not aggressively bitter but nice flavor floral hops light citrus and lingering pine.
Tried
from Can
on 03 May 2018
at 20:13
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle - pours dark brown tan head - nose and taste of espresso, raspberry and sweet chocolate - lighter medium body
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Mar 2018
at 20:23
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
4 oz. draft at Extreme Beer Fest, 3 Feb, 2018. Flavor shows big grapefruit, mild grass, lactose sugar with a creamy mouthfeel. The bitterness is strong in grapefruity notes. I donโt like the milkshake IPA technique. I hope this trend ends soon. It is not the breweryโs flaunt I hate this style. I say leave this trend behind and start a new one.
Tried
from Draft
on 07 Feb 2018
at 11:14
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
4 oz. draft at Extreme Beer Fest, 3 Feb, 2018. The aroma was roasty and coffee. The taste was also very roasty with coffee flavor and mild vanilla. There was also a nice milky and sugary sweetness. It was very smooth and balanced, creamy texture. I could not pick out the peppers at all. lots of vanilla. I donโt mind that the pepper element was low. Well-crafted sweet stout.
Tried
from Draft
on 07 Feb 2018
at 11:08
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 7
Tap at EBF, Boston. Colour is slightly cloudy golden with small white head. Aromas and flavors: Fruits, some tropical fruits, hops and malts.
Tried
from Draft
on 03 Feb 2018
at 19:39