Subsidiaries
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
22oz Bottle Thanks to Sam first release. Pours out a hazy copper/amber topped with a nice head. Aroma was of lemon zest, pine needles, sweetness, and some caramel malts. Taste was as the aroma with a nice hop and malt character. Not over the top a well made APA.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Mar 2011
at 16:04
8.4/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Strongly and distinctly piney hop aroma, rather like being in a Carolina forest. Hazy ochre, medium yellow head, nice lacing. Same piney hop bitterness somewhat offset by sweet malt and cherry fruitness, but the hops are still prominent. Alcohol is not noticeable. Drinks like a hoppier, yet tamer, Arrogant Bastard, without Stone’s "house flavor". This is my first Epic beer and I like it so far.
Tried
on 23 Mar 2011
at 15:20
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
The Big Hunt, DC tap ($8): Pours a golden color with a white head. Aroma is of candy, fruit, and sugar. The beer itself is definitely too sweet for my tastes, although not really cloying like Creme Brule Imperial Stout. You have plenty of fruit flavors in there, along with a positive yeast strain. Not really much in the way of hops. However, it is really easy to drink and the alcohol is covered up pretty admirably. Not the best of the style, but an OK attempt..
Tried
from Draft
on 19 Mar 2011
at 07:18
8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle shared at Max’s tasting. Pours clear gold. White head. Nose and taste mostly of sour apple and lemongrass with a yeasty wheat body. Light funk. Some spices, such as cinnamon and clove are present.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Mar 2011
at 02:06
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Release #1 from Epic
Appearance: Pours hazy copper/amber with a big frothy off-white head and some lacing
Aroma: Caramel, rye, biscuity and yeast
Taste: Smooth mouthfeel of sweet caramel, bready, rye, lemon with a nice spicey finish
Nice and easy drinkability
Appearance: Pours hazy copper/amber with a big frothy off-white head and some lacing
Aroma: Caramel, rye, biscuity and yeast
Taste: Smooth mouthfeel of sweet caramel, bready, rye, lemon with a nice spicey finish
Nice and easy drinkability
Tried
on 14 Mar 2011
at 16:56
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Served on draft at Beer Run in Charlottesville, VA. Pours a clear golden color with a thin creamy head. Decent head retention and lacing. Aroma of pale bready malts and grassy hops. The taste is pale malts, grassy and herbal hops and a faint bit of stone fruits, notable pear and plum. Medium bodied. Decent lager.
Tried
from Draft
on 11 Mar 2011
at 17:38
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle at the 5th Annual Richmond Industry Gathering on 11/28/2010. Clear red amber bod with a small white head. Big floral hop arma. Big floral hop flavor with some caramel. Medium body with moderate carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Mar 2011
at 13:06
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle at the 5th Annual Richmond Industry Gathering on 11/28/2010. Clear golden amber body with a small white head. Sweet fruit and caramel aroma. Sweet bready flavor with light fruit. Medium body with moderate carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Mar 2011
at 13:01
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle at the 5th Annual Richmond Industry Gathering on 11/28/2010. Cloudy orange body with a small white head. Spicy fruit and light tart aroma. Tart apple flavor with some spice. Medium body with moderately high carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Mar 2011
at 12:58
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle at the 5th Annual Richmond Industry Gathering on 11/28/2010. Hazy white body with a small white head. Big spicy aroma with fruit. Big fruit, spice and caramel flavor. Medium light body with moderately high carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Mar 2011
at 12:47