Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
On tap at Apex, pours black with a small beige head. Aroma of espresso beans and light cocoa powder - but dominated by the espresso. Flavour is exactly the same, with loads of espresso beans that dominate. Very smooth powdery palate that drinks very easily. Never would've guessed that the base of this is a black saison - drinks more like a coffee porter. Solid stuff.
Gerbeer (8214) reviewed The Royale from Gigantic Brewing 13 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
650 ml bottle. Pours a bright copper with very little head. Quite intense aromas of grapefruit and pine. Flavors are same. Northwest hops in abundance, light malts, yeast, and coriander. Very nice.
crit200 (5324) reviewed The Royale from Gigantic Brewing 13 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Murky Amber,lasting white head.Salty yeasty nose and palate,spicy yeast finish
bhensonb (22605) reviewed Axes of Evil from Gigantic Brewing 13 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Bomber from Belmont Station. Pours hazy dark god with a creamy white head. Aroma is quite fruity and floral. Med body. Flavor is dry, light pitted fruit, caramel. Decently bitter. Bitter sticks on the palate.
bhensonb (22605) reviewed The City Never Sleeps from Gigantic Brewing 13 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Bomber from Malt & Vine. Pours very dark brown with a foamy/creamy dark tan head. Aroma of earthy chocolate. Med body more or less. Flavor is earthy chocolate. A chocolate saison? It sort of fits. It’s dry, dark, tasty. Definitely close to the edge.
jhaase (14816) reviewed Axes of Evil from Gigantic Brewing 13 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6
Bottle. West coast piney and grassy aroma. Hazy golden, lacing low off-white head. Medium to light body. Grassy, leafy on a somewhat weak body, leaves on a earthy leafy note, metallic smoke in the background. Can’ say that I am overaved by the malt body. Still nice drink.
Gerbeer (8214) reviewed Axes of Evil from Gigantic Brewing 13 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
650 ml bottle. Pours a murky orange/brown with light head. Aromas of peach, citrus, and malts. Light pine, malts, and orange flavor. Possibly a bit floral. Nice and refreshing.
crit200 (5324) reviewed Axes of Evil from Gigantic Brewing 13 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Cloudy amber,small white head.Floral,ripe peachy nose.Softly carbonated malt start,lightly tart mid.Peachy lasting bitter hop finish Nice !!
Gerbeer (8214) reviewed The City Never Sleeps from Gigantic Brewing 13 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
650 ml bottle. Pours a very dark brown with light tan head that dissipates quickly. Aroma of dry dark chocolate and malts. Similar stronger flavor with sweet sharp fruity notes. Very dry finish. Very nice.
Ferris (26026) reviewed IPA from Gigantic Brewing 13 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Bottle - Sweet hops with grapefruit and fruit. Clear amber with a rich thick head. Bitter but very nice and thick on the palate. Smells better than it tastes.