7/10
Tried
from Can
on 30 Mar 2019
at 13:08
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 7.5
Mixed rating of taster pour at the brewery (2/24/19) and can (11/9/20). Appearance is opaque yellow-light brown with light sparkle, a thin ring of off-white head. Aroma is strong herbal on tap but pretty muted nondescript sweet/tart fruit from the can. Taste begins strong herbal, then nondescript citrus/tropical fruit/melon sweetness (on tap); vaguely wine-like with an almost smokey quality from the can. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with smooth texture, soft-to-average carbonation and finish as taste. Overall, good but dominated by the Vic Secret. Would be even better if the mosaic and citrus were a bit higher in the mix (and usually the problem is the other way around!). Liked on tap better than in the can--possibly due to difference in freshness(?) or evolution in recipe?
Tried
from Can
on 24 Feb 2019
at 15:42
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Taster pour at the brewery. Appearance is hazy pinkish-red (like cranberry lemonade) with no discernible sparkle, thin ring of off-white head and no lacing. Aroma is citrus, grapefruit, herb. Taste is as aroma with sweet fruit (like a canned cranberry loaf, though obviously not)--must be the kiwi and hibiscus combo. Palate is medium bodied with smooth, thick texture, soft carbonation and finish as taste. Overall, nice all around and exercises good restraint from allowing it to get too sweet.
Tried
from Can
on 24 Feb 2019
at 15:38
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 7.5
Taster pour at the brewery. Appearance is cloudy yellow with no discernible sparkle, no real head or lacing to speak of. Aroma is a musky, arm-pitty, herbal, with light smoke--hempy. Taste is initial onion herb with sweet back half. Palate is medium body with smooth texture, soft carbonation and finish as taste. Overall, interesting and reasonably strong. Great if you like more herby/vegetal notes; not for you if you're looking for sweet 'n' juicy.
Tried
on 24 Feb 2019
at 15:33
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 7.5
Taster pour at the brewery. Appearance is opaque black with no discernible sparkle, finger-width foamy, light brown head with poor retention. Aroma is very strong peanut butter and milk chocolate. Taste is strong initial peanut butter with mild chocolate, ending with bitter roast but in between sort of a metallic, slightly astringent bridge. Palate is medium bodied with smooth, thick texture and bittersweet finish. Overall, good but not nuanced and a weird middle.
Tried
on 24 Feb 2019
at 15:26
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
4 oz sample, brewery. Aroma is bold grassy hints. Mild fruit. Like the aroma, grassy notes dominate. Fruit secondary. Weak juicy. Mild lasting grassy bitterness.
Tried
on 16 Feb 2019
at 21:01
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
4 oz. sample, brewery. Aroma shows mild citrus, subtle grains. Flavor is lightly floral, citrus throughout the center. Very subtle floral bitterness. Light bodied. Refreshing.
Tried
on 16 Feb 2019
at 20:57
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Sampled at the brewery. Vanilla hits right upfront. Mild chocolate center with the citrus / orange rounding it out. Alcohol is mostly hidden. Orange gets stronger as it warms.
Tried
on 16 Feb 2019
at 20:50
5.1/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 4.5
Tap at EBF2019, Boston. Color is very cloudy golden with small white head. Aromas and flavors: Fruits, citrus, salt and wheat. Can't find much tequila.
Tried
from Draft
on 01 Feb 2019
at 23:46
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8
Draft taster pour at Powder Keg Beer & Chili Festival. Appearance is milky yellow, no sparkle, thin head and mild lacing. Aroma is dominant herbal quality, milder citrus. Taste has nice strong tropical fruit, citrus, mildly herbal. Palate is light side of light-to-medium, thin, smooth texture, soft carbonation, with a spiciness and finish as taste with acidic bite of citrus at the end. Overall, quite tasty with good deal of complexity, especially in flavor and palate.
Tried
from Draft
on 16 Nov 2018
at 12:50