Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 9
a: dark brown body | thinnish, nice tan head
a: prunes | pure oak | tart blackberries
f: soured grapes | light rustic malts | spontaneous fermentation
t: woodsie | soft plums | complex and elegant end
o: wild yeasts throughout | enjoyable and flavourful | polished and super fruity - well worth (probably made it better) the five+ years aging!
355 mL wax-sealed bottle | K-1 Beer & Wine: Arlington, Virginia | 07-June-2020 | US$11,49 | release: plum, 7,7% abv | sampled: 07-October-2025
oh6gdx (51641) reviewed Tart 'n Juicy Sour IPA from Epic Brewing Company 6 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5
5.1 % and brewed & packaged by: Epic Brewing Company, Denver, Colorado. Amber colour, small off-white head. Aroma is seabuckthorny, some tartness with fruits and sourness as well. Flavour is seabuckthorny sourness and acidity, but also a bit fermented "sourish" acidity to it. Surprisingly bodied. Yet quite funky and smooth, even though the slight acidity to it. Good one.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Poured from 650mL bottle (2021 release; 12.2%; I think that reads release #3, but may say 5) at my 39th bday. Very dark brown with small tan head. Mild espresso, feint green pepper, nice whiskey backing. Solid, despite the hint of green pepper. Courtesy of bolavens.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Bottle pour. Pours dark brown with a beige head. Dark roast, espresso, and whiskey barrels on the nose. Flavour has tons of rich dark roast with espresso and dry whiskey barrels. Rich profile, with nicely incorporated barrel character. Fantastic.
Gluepot (959) reviewed Barley Wine from Epic Brewing Company 7 months ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 18
the nose is chocolate, plums, brown sugar and malt. The head is relatively thin, off-white and fluffy. Lots of dark rich tastes going on here - exactly what I am looking for in a BW. Roasted malt, caramel, dark berries and raisins are nicely set against fruity hops. Hazelnuts, slightly burnt butter, a touch of chocolate, chewy malt and a nice booziness round out a great taste profile.
Appearance - 3 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 17
A thin tan head on a coffee coloured body. The nose is rich and prominent with dark chocolate set off with hints of vanilla and dark fruit. The dark chocolate leads the taste profile, supported by solid hops, some coffee, vanilla and thick roasted malt. Elements of ripe blackberries, crème brule and oatmeal thicken up the taste profile, supported by a thick slightly sticky body. Very tasty.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Bomber. Aroma is toasted coconut, dark bread, molasses, licorice, menthol. Pours very dark brown to black with a collapsing beige head. Taste is lightly bittersweet with flavors of toasted coconut and light barrel influence. Holds up pretty well for a three year old beer with adjuncts.
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6
Black with a large foamy brown head that left great lacing. Very boozy with coffee and cinnamon notes. Long finish. Moderately full bodied.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Bomber, 2023 vintage. Chocolate aroma with notes of cherry, coconut, roasted malt, vanilla, whiskey and oak. Pours deep brown with a thin mocha brown head that has little retention and some lacing. Starts with rich chocolate, cherry, roasted malt and oak flavors as well as having a rich, full body and slick, viscous mouthfeel. Finishes quite smooth with coconut, whiskey and oak flavors. Still quite flavorful after almost 4 years.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4.5 | Flavor - 4.5 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 5
Can 35,5 cl. Pours a cloudy opaque orangey amber with a neat and solid off-white head. Nutty biscuity nose. Medium body, richly carbonated, cloyingly sweet caramel with next to no bitterness. Has absolutely nothing to do wit a NEIPA. 080825