3.4/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 3
Overall 15
A pure white head on a lemon/straw body. Nose is a bit of a muddle with some citrus, herbs and grassy hops. The taste features sweet malt, some citrus and tropical fruit, grassy and earthy hops and mineral water.
Tried
on 23 Sep 2025
at 20:11
3.6/10
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Appearance 3
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 3
Overall 16
Pop the top and you get a blast of lemon zest and lemon tea, and as advertised it carries over into the taste profile. A really dense and murky light tan body with a low but well laced white head. Big fresh tastes here. Lemon cream, lemon zest, popping ice tea and a touch of orange. Slightly acidic with a touch of soap and sourness. Refreshing indeed, but no pushover.
Tried
on 23 Sep 2025
at 20:11
3.6/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 16
A solid well laced white head on a classic bicycle unfiltered body. Nose has grain, lemon and honey. A solid drinkable pale ale. Tonnes of roasted grains, honey and biscuit malt. Rich and tasty.
Tried
on 23 Sep 2025
at 20:10
4/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 4
Overall 16
Definitely the punchiest citrus-based IPA from the Bicycle folks. A well-laced pillowy white head on an unfiltered light caramel body. The nose is citrus and pine hops with a hint of honey. Trying it straight up with the Velocipede IPA highlights the strengths of this 6.6% ABV (not 5.3%) IPA. Fresh Pine, punchy grapefruit and orange are lead elements in the hop profile. A solid density, appropriate carbonation and a touch of honey in the malt all balance well. Really tasty.
Tried
on 23 Sep 2025
at 20:10
3.6/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 3
Overall 16
A full, well laced tan head on a near black body. The nose is understated with light, roasted coffee, chocolate and a touch of cream. This IS is very drinkable and well balanced, but suffers a bit from an absence of big dynamic taste elements. Slightly roasted malt, mild coffee and cocao are the primary taste elements. Butter, a touch of vegetal earthiness and a slight metallic element in the finish round out the taste experience.
Tried
on 23 Sep 2025
at 20:10
3.7/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 3
Overall 16
An ample, well laced white head on a relatively clear (for Bicycle) straw coloured body. The nose has a nice fresh punch to it, featuring grapefruit and other citrus elements. The taste is as advertised - juicy and fresh Simcoe fruitiness with subtle and sweet biscuit malt. The hop notes are pleasant and non-astringent. Grapefruit, lemon and some tropical hints blend well with the malt. Touches of IPA soapiness and pepper round out the taste profile. Mid-ranch body and effervescence. A clean finish and an easy drink.
Tried
on 23 Sep 2025
at 20:09
4/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 4
Overall 16
Maybe the best creation from Bicycle yet, IMHO. A great deal of fresh and refreshing taste from such a light ABV beer. The nose has surprising notes of lemon along with honey and grain. The 37 IBUs generate a spritely fruity bitterness with lemon, orange and grapefruit elements. The honey and grain play well with the fruitiness. A hint of roasted nuts is a bonus.
Tried
on 23 Sep 2025
at 20:09
3.3/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 3
Overall 15
This is a rerate after over a year in the cellar. In 2016 the head was pretty flat, but is explosive in 2018. The body is less merky, holding a light caramel hue. The nose remains slightly vegetal with spice and slightly harsh rum notes and touches of brown sugar. The taste profile remains less sweet than some BWs, featuring vanilla, slightly charred oak (as per the promo - I always enjoy it when the promotional material is actually accurate!), caramel, spice, a metallic, vegetal undertaste and an earthy bitterness. The aftertaste is a bit harsh for a barley wine. Density remains a bit thinner than most BWs. Overall, the cellaring hasn't made much difference and my rating remains the same.
Tried
on 23 Sep 2025
at 20:09
3.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 3
Overall 15
A luminous golden body topped by a low white head. The nose is fresh citrus and tropical fruit with a nice brett yeast profile. A rich tasting cocktail of citrus and tropical fruit includes lemon, melon, grapefruit, and a touch of banana. The Brett yeast is fresh and funky but still light and enjoyable. Solid effervescence helps set off the taste elements. A refreshing, well balanced Brett IPA.
Tried
on 23 Sep 2025
at 20:09
4/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 4
Overall 16
A low white head over a pink tinged light orange body. The nose leads with punchy grapefruit rind hops, with pine and some sweet malt. First off, this is a really fine DIPA. It’s a tale of two hops - big grapefruit led citrus punch from the citra hops and softer tropical and floral notes from the El Dorado hops. Both are big and fresh and not diminished by the added alcohol. The taste is all about the hops, but an appropriate biscuit sweet malt presence and a hint of pepper play an appropriate bit role. Really good.
Tried
on 23 Sep 2025
at 20:09