cmacklin (5055) reviewed Plum Fruited Sour from Hell's Basement 4 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
473ml can. Pours a hazy orange-pink with yeast particles that sink to the bottom and a thin, fizzy, short lived, off-white head that laces. Mild, sweet aroma of bready pale malt, plum and floral hops. Sweet fruity flavour of bready pale malt, plum, yogurt, earthy yeast and tart lacto in a dry, floral hop finish. Light body with a watery texture and lively carbonation. Refreshing, thirst quenching and crushable.
cmacklin (5055) reviewed No Man Is An Island from Hell's Basement 5 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
473ml can. Pours a hazy pale orange-yellow with a large, frothy, long lasting, white head that leaves soapy lacing. Sweet fruity aroma of pale malt, grapefruit, pineapple and mango. Sweet fruity flavour of pale malt, grapefruit rind, lemon, apricot, pineapple, mango, guava and earthy yeast in a dry, mild bitter, piney hop finish. Medium body with a smooth, oily texture and average carbonation. Tropical, juicy and tasty. Well done.
cmacklin (5055) reviewed The Phoenix Series from Hell's Basement 5 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
473ml can. Pours a hazy gold-orange with a medium, foamy, long lasting, off-white head that leaves soapy lacing. Sweet fruity aroma of caramel malt, tangerine, mango, light pineapple and earthy yeast. Sweet fruity flavour of caramel malt, tangerine, lemon, mango, pineapple, earthy yeast and spicy hops in a dry, mild bitter finish. Medium body with an oily texture and average carbonation. Pretty tasty, nicely done.
cmacklin (5055) reviewed Soul Squeeze from Hell's Basement 5 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
473ml can. Pours a slightly hazy pale straw colour with a small, foamy, long lasting, white head that laces. Mild aroma of pale malt, grapefruit and piney hops. Sweet fruity flavour of pale malt, grapefruit, lemon. light tropical fruit and piney hops in a crisp, dry, mild bitter finish. Light body with a slick texture and average carbonation. Clean, full of flavour and easy to drink. A good Session IPA.
mcberko (47456) reviewed Ghost Train - Coffee from Hell's Basement 5 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
On tap at Hell's Basement, pours black with a small tan head. Aroma is not all that strong on the coffee compared to the base beer, with gentle earthy coffee and dusty dry cocoa. Flavour is more expressive on the coffee, with plenty of earthy coffee, a hint of cocoa, and little residual sweetness. Earthy coffee on the finish. Decent.
mcberko (47456) reviewed Ghost Train from Hell's Basement 5 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
On tap at Hell's Basement, pours black with a small tan head. Aroma expresses oats, toasted malt and some earthiness. Flavour is hearty, bringing out oats, some dry cocoa and a touch of coffee. Medium-bodied, with a dry finish. Not overly interesting, but competently made.
mcberko (47456) reviewed Pina Colada from Hell's Basement 5 years ago
Appearance - 2 | Aroma - 2 | Flavor - 2 | Texture - 2 | Overall - 1.5
On tap at Hell's Basement, pours totally clear like water, no colour, no head. Nose is cloyingly sweet, like a cloyingly sweet artificial syrup of some kind. Flavour is surprisingly not that sweet, with seltzery notes and artificial syrup. Not sure what they were going for here. Awful.
mcberko (47456) reviewed Ryes Against The Machine from Hell's Basement 5 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
On tap at Hell's Basement, pours a dark brown with a small beige head. Aroma brings out earthy rye, bready malt and a bit of bittering hops. Flavour is along the same lines, with toasted malt, spicy rye and some earthy hop bitterness. Light sweetness on the malt profile. It's alright.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
On tap at Hell's Basement, pours a clear blonde with a small white head. Nose brings out dank hops, a little pineapple, and earthy notes. Flavour is more expressive on the pineapple, with subdued earthy hops and a touch of dankness. Not much lactose or milkshake character - it's got better clarity. Pleasant enough.
mcberko (47456) reviewed Pilling Me Softly from Hell's Basement 5 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
On tap at Hell's Basement, pours a clear pale blonde with a small white head. Aroma brings out some seltzery notes, a little grass, and biscuity malt. Flavour has decent clarity, with grassy hops, straw and seltzery notes. Would like more hops and crispness, but it's clean and competently made.