6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Black, tan head. Light dry malt nose. Thin with light roast and notes of chocolate
Tried
on 08 Jun 2023
at 00:29
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can from The Gull, North Vancouver
Dark blond colour, clear; large, compact head. Aroma of malt, honey, grass, mild pine, mild dank. Good body, the sweetness is low; the malt flavour leans towards hay, bread, with a touch of biscuits; the bitterness is bold, and it comes with a resinous character.
Not particularly bright, but it's a powerful, modern IIPA.
Dark blond colour, clear; large, compact head. Aroma of malt, honey, grass, mild pine, mild dank. Good body, the sweetness is low; the malt flavour leans towards hay, bread, with a touch of biscuits; the bitterness is bold, and it comes with a resinous character.
Not particularly bright, but it's a powerful, modern IIPA.
Tried
from Can
on 16 May 2023
at 06:55
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Can from The Gull, North Vancouver
Black colour, with generous creamy head, reducing fast; the wax was not difficult to remove, but it opened the can in the process. The aroma is weak, some dark sugar some alcohol; after some time it starts opening up. It's very smooth; flavour of burnt sugar, caramel, not enough depth; coffee; mild bourbon note, while the alcohol is more evident; the finish (a bit because of the simple body, a bit because of the alcohol) is weaker, shorter than expected.
It's a good beer, but I've enjoyed more the many cans of regular Seawise Giant.
Black colour, with generous creamy head, reducing fast; the wax was not difficult to remove, but it opened the can in the process. The aroma is weak, some dark sugar some alcohol; after some time it starts opening up. It's very smooth; flavour of burnt sugar, caramel, not enough depth; coffee; mild bourbon note, while the alcohol is more evident; the finish (a bit because of the simple body, a bit because of the alcohol) is weaker, shorter than expected.
It's a good beer, but I've enjoyed more the many cans of regular Seawise Giant.
Tried
from Can
on 16 May 2023
at 06:55
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
473mL can, pours a clear golden with a small white head. Aroma brings out fresh piney hops, moderate resins, and bready malt. Flavour is classic west coast, with bright, moderately bitter piney hops, some resins, light spiciness, and crisp biscuity malt. Very hoppy, clean, bright and balanced. Damn impressive. Haven't had a local west coast IIPA like this in forever. Fantastic.
Tried
from Can
on 25 Apr 2023
at 05:18
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
16 oz can poured picked up at Container. About 5 months past the canning date, but in my defense, it was about 3.5 months old when I grabbed it at the source. The good news, it's still drinking great. Cloudy burnt golden color with a rocky foam head. Aroma has an inviting piney hop, with some orange zest and hints of a caramel malt. Resinous bitter piney hops fill the palate. Flavorful hop forward brew, although the malt bill fights for balance throughout. Lingering stinging piney hops. Really nice, flavorful west coast IPA here.
Tried
from Can
on 05 Apr 2023
at 02:33
7.6/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
16oz (thx, Alex!) @ 🏡 Appearance: very dark brown with a nice dark beige head. Aroma: bourbon, chocolate, some roasted malts, booze. Taste: along the same lines, quite heavy on the spirit, some grassy notes. Remind me some SF Boris releases. Overall: not quite balanced, alcohol is too distinct here, lacks of smoothness as well. It's ok.
Tried
on 28 Mar 2023
at 07:23
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
Black, brown head. Nose of brown sugar, cocoa and booze. Thinner and muted flavor, boozy with vague cocoa. Disappointing
Tried
on 21 Mar 2023
at 00:51
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
473mL can, pours jet black with a small tan head. Nose is decadent, with lots of rich bourbon barrels, medium roast, and a little booze. Flavour is rich, assertive and complex, with a wonderful bourbon barrel character, a medium roast base, plenty of booze, and just enough residual sweetness to balance. Undoubtedly the best variant of Seawise Giant -- that barrel expression is excellent.
Tried
from Can
on 18 Mar 2023
at 06:31
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 5
473 ml can. Pours amber with full head. Aromas of corriander, subtle Belgian yeast and soft soapy malts. Flavors of apple cider, bitter banana, bitter citrus peel and wheaty malts. Bitter almost acidic finish.
Tried
from Can
on 10 Mar 2023
at 01:10
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Stronger and hoppier than most. Overall not bad
Tried
on 25 Feb 2023
at 04:27