7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
473ml can. Pours a clear yellow gold with a medium, foamy, long lasting, white head that leaves thick curtains of lace. Aroma of grainy pale malt, lemon zest, green grape and grassy hops. Sweet flavour of biscuity pale malt, lemon zest, green grape, honey, black pepper, floral and grassy hops in a crisp, dry, bitter finish. Light body with a watery texture and average carbonation. Not really a Pilsner guy, but this was really good. Nice and hoppy.
Tried
from Can
from
Andrew Hilton Wine and Spirits
on 08 May 2025
at 05:41
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Poured from the tap @ Luppolo. Clear yellow gold with small white head. Pils malt, tangy NZ hops with some classic grassy hops. Decent NZ pils.
Tried
from Draft
at
Luppolo Brewing Company
on 25 Apr 2025
at 03:05
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Poured from the tap @ Luppolo (side by side with Darkness Ablaze). Clear-ish amber brown with small beige head. The whiskey overlay gives it some nice vanilla character, but mutes the original Darkness Ablaze character. Actually prefer the original, non-whiskey version.
Tried
from Draft
at
Luppolo Brewing Company
on 25 Apr 2025
at 01:50
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Poured from the tap @ Luppolo. Clear amber brown with small beige head. Nice soft caramel malt with very feint hops and a nice oak underlay. Smoke barely comes through, but the base beer is so good that it is just a solid beer.
Tried
from Draft
at
Luppolo Brewing Company
on 25 Apr 2025
at 01:45
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Poured from side pull (šnyt pour) @ Luppolo. Mostly clear blonde with full white head. Clean and crisp pils malt with gentle smoke. Quite nice.
Tried
from Draft
at
Luppolo Brewing Company
on 25 Apr 2025
at 01:40
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
On tap at Luppolo, pours a dark amber brown with a small beige head. Aroma has plenty of dark dried fruits, toasted caramel, gentle smoke, and subtle whiskey barrels quell in good cohesion. Flavour is more subdued on the smoke than the base beer, replaced with the whiskey barrels, and supported by a relatively dry caramel malt base, along with dark dried fruits. Very skillfully done.
Tried
from Draft
at
Luppolo Brewing Company
on 19 Apr 2025
at 21:05
2.9/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 3
Flavor 3
Texture 2
Overall 2.5
On tap at Luppolo, pours a cloudy yellow with a small white head. Aroma is full of diacetyl and chalkiness — wow, hitting the sweet spot here. Flavour is egregious, with loads of diacetyl, moderate chalkiness, and some stone fruit. The butter kills this even more than the chalk does. Terrible.
Tried
from Draft
at
Luppolo Brewing Company
on 19 Apr 2025
at 20:43
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
On tap at Luppolo, pours a clear pale blonde with a small white head. Aroma has subtle smoke, with gentle biscuity malt and straw in the background. Flavour has a nice gentle smokiness that rests on top of the corn, with a mostly dry, clean finish. Smoking this Mexican lager definitely elevates this but it’s still not particularly interesting.
Tried
from Draft
at
Luppolo Brewing Company
on 19 Apr 2025
at 20:42
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
6oz pour at Luppolo. Pours clear blonde with a white head. Light smoke and vegetal notes on the nose. Smoke is even lighter in the flavour, some soggy malts, and overboiled vegetables. The smoking is a nice touch, but the base lager needs work.
Tried
from Draft
at
Luppolo Brewing Company
on 19 Apr 2025
at 16:30
7.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 8
6oz pour at the brewery. Pours murky brown with a light beige head. Whiskey and smoked malts on the nose. Flavour has great earthy, smoky base complemented very well by the whiskey barrels. The smokiness of the base beer is more subdued than it was in the original, but the synergy of the base and barrels is excellent.
Tried
from Draft
at
Luppolo Brewing Company
on 19 Apr 2025
at 16:30