7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
On cask at MBGSF 2015. A cloudy amber pour with a white head. Caramel butterscotch aroma, while the flavor is more citrus butterscotch and generally fruity. Nice.
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Aug 2015
at 03:51
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
The appearance had a deep dark brown color close to black with a bar pour’s kind of slim white head that didn’t leave any lacing.
The smell had a really nice roasty, dry coffee bean, some cocoa and an underlying nuttiness coating the malts that were there.
The taste was mainly the same with a slight roasty cocoa aftertaste that led to a dry finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fairly nice sessionability about it. The carbonation seemed good for the style and for me as it moved across my tongue in a fairly nice creamy to roasty texture.
Overall, this was a good Porter that I would have again.
The appearance had a deep dark brown color close to black with a bar pour’s kind of slim white head that didn’t leave any lacing.
The smell had a really nice roasty, dry coffee bean, some cocoa and an underlying nuttiness coating the malts that were there.
The taste was mainly the same with a slight roasty cocoa aftertaste that led to a dry finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fairly nice sessionability about it. The carbonation seemed good for the style and for me as it moved across my tongue in a fairly nice creamy to roasty texture.
Overall, this was a good Porter that I would have again.
Tried
on 24 Sep 2014
at 04:40
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Reviewed from notes.
The appearance was a hazy yellow/white/orange color with a bar pour’s kind of slim white head that barely left any lacing.
The smell had a semi-yeasty, light banana, refreshing citrus - leading to a sweet orange and also had a nice bittersweet florally intertwining clementine aroma.
The taste was basically the same as the smell - just wonderfully mixing those flavors ever so well.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a decent sessionable quality about it. There was a super nice sessionable quality about it. I probably pound this all day on a beach in Michigan.
Overall, Witbier or Belgian IPA, hmmmm....honestly I don’t care, I’ll take another. Hmmm...sounds like I need to get back to Michigan.
The appearance was a hazy yellow/white/orange color with a bar pour’s kind of slim white head that barely left any lacing.
The smell had a semi-yeasty, light banana, refreshing citrus - leading to a sweet orange and also had a nice bittersweet florally intertwining clementine aroma.
The taste was basically the same as the smell - just wonderfully mixing those flavors ever so well.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a decent sessionable quality about it. There was a super nice sessionable quality about it. I probably pound this all day on a beach in Michigan.
Overall, Witbier or Belgian IPA, hmmmm....honestly I don’t care, I’ll take another. Hmmm...sounds like I need to get back to Michigan.
Tried
on 24 Sep 2014
at 04:33
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
The appearance was a hazy golden amber color with a one finger white foamy head that dissipated within about forty seconds. It left a light lacing in a messy sort of way.
The smell had a strong spicy to piney scent with a fair lingering grapefruit coming forth in a nice bittersweet sort of way.
The taste took those aromas and mellowed it with a light raspberry/cherry sort of graceful yet tart flavor.
On the palate, this one sat about a medium on the body with more of a sipping quality about it. The carbonation was there but wasn’t overbearing as there was a nice bittersweet sharp quality running over my tongue.
Overall, good DIPA that I would have again.
The appearance was a hazy golden amber color with a one finger white foamy head that dissipated within about forty seconds. It left a light lacing in a messy sort of way.
The smell had a strong spicy to piney scent with a fair lingering grapefruit coming forth in a nice bittersweet sort of way.
The taste took those aromas and mellowed it with a light raspberry/cherry sort of graceful yet tart flavor.
On the palate, this one sat about a medium on the body with more of a sipping quality about it. The carbonation was there but wasn’t overbearing as there was a nice bittersweet sharp quality running over my tongue.
Overall, good DIPA that I would have again.
Tried
on 24 Sep 2014
at 04:26
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Reviewed from notes.
This was poured into a pint glass.
The appearance was a nice looking hazy amber orange color with a bar pour’s kind of head. There was some super nice lacing roaming around the glass.
The smell had a sharp to sweet citrusy and floral hoppiness.
The taste was mainly the same as the smell.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fairly decent sessionability about it.
Overall, I say this was a daunting IPA that lingers over my soul. I am pretty sure that I would have again.
This was poured into a pint glass.
The appearance was a nice looking hazy amber orange color with a bar pour’s kind of head. There was some super nice lacing roaming around the glass.
The smell had a sharp to sweet citrusy and floral hoppiness.
The taste was mainly the same as the smell.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fairly decent sessionability about it.
Overall, I say this was a daunting IPA that lingers over my soul. I am pretty sure that I would have again.
Tried
on 23 Sep 2014
at 00:48
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Reviewed from notes.
This was poured into a pint glass.
The appearance was a nice looking hazy golden orange to yellow to brown tints along the sides of the glass. The head was a slim bar pour of white foaminess.
The smell had a semi - sharp to sweet citrusy coated pine and then a light spice to balance.
The taste was pretty much the same as the smell.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fairly decent sessionability about it. The carbonation was okay for me and for the style.
Overall, I say this was a pretty decent APA.
This was poured into a pint glass.
The appearance was a nice looking hazy golden orange to yellow to brown tints along the sides of the glass. The head was a slim bar pour of white foaminess.
The smell had a semi - sharp to sweet citrusy coated pine and then a light spice to balance.
The taste was pretty much the same as the smell.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fairly decent sessionability about it. The carbonation was okay for me and for the style.
Overall, I say this was a pretty decent APA.
Tried
on 23 Sep 2014
at 00:43
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Reviewed from notes.
This was poured into a pint glass.
The appearance was a hazy burnt orange to ruddy brown color with a bar pour’s kind of slim white head that dissipated and barely left any lacing.
The smell had a light citrus and then a light rye.
The taste was mainly the same: sweet and spicy.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fairly decent sessionability about it. The carbonation was somewhat sharp but still good for the style and for me. The rye was actually fairly subdued over my tongue - not as sharp as expected.
Overall, I say this was an average rye beer.
This was poured into a pint glass.
The appearance was a hazy burnt orange to ruddy brown color with a bar pour’s kind of slim white head that dissipated and barely left any lacing.
The smell had a light citrus and then a light rye.
The taste was mainly the same: sweet and spicy.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fairly decent sessionability about it. The carbonation was somewhat sharp but still good for the style and for me. The rye was actually fairly subdued over my tongue - not as sharp as expected.
Overall, I say this was an average rye beer.
Tried
on 23 Sep 2014
at 00:38
4.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Reviewed from notes. This was poured into a pint glass at the brewery.
The appearance was a hazy golden yellow to orange color with a bar pour’s kind of slim white head. There was barely any lacing.
The smell had a decent lemon sweet to bitter to light tart orange peel.
The taste was basically the same as the smell.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fairly decent sessionability about it. The carbonation was somewhat sharp but still not overbearing.
Overall, I say this was an okay offering by Ore Dock as a Saison but probably shouldn’t be considered a standard for the style.
The appearance was a hazy golden yellow to orange color with a bar pour’s kind of slim white head. There was barely any lacing.
The smell had a decent lemon sweet to bitter to light tart orange peel.
The taste was basically the same as the smell.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fairly decent sessionability about it. The carbonation was somewhat sharp but still not overbearing.
Overall, I say this was an okay offering by Ore Dock as a Saison but probably shouldn’t be considered a standard for the style.
Tried
on 23 Sep 2014
at 00:33
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Reviewed from notes.
This was poured into a pint glass.
The appearance was a glossy brown color with a bar pour’s kind of head, slim to none and no lacing.
The smell started off with a decent roasted nutty quality to it and then a slight tinge of caramel invaded nicely.
The taste beefed up the nutty flavoring a bit and added a decent light chocolate tone underneath.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a decent sessionability about it. The carbonation was good for the style and for me. There was a slight nutty creamy aftertaste and a mildly dry finish.
Overall, I say this was a good brown ale I could do again.
This was poured into a pint glass.
The appearance was a glossy brown color with a bar pour’s kind of head, slim to none and no lacing.
The smell started off with a decent roasted nutty quality to it and then a slight tinge of caramel invaded nicely.
The taste beefed up the nutty flavoring a bit and added a decent light chocolate tone underneath.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a decent sessionability about it. The carbonation was good for the style and for me. There was a slight nutty creamy aftertaste and a mildly dry finish.
Overall, I say this was a good brown ale I could do again.
Tried
on 21 Sep 2014
at 00:19
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Reviewed from notes.
This was poured into a pint glass.
The appearance was a dark brown close to black color with a bar pour’s kind of head, slim almost not even there.
The smell had a fair roasty quality about it with a slight bitter edge of coffee bean allowing a light chocolate to balance.
The taste was mainly a balancing of sweet to roasty.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a decent sessionability about it. There’s a slight sweet chocolatey dry aftertaste with a dry finish.
Overall, good stout I could down again.
This was poured into a pint glass.
The appearance was a dark brown close to black color with a bar pour’s kind of head, slim almost not even there.
The smell had a fair roasty quality about it with a slight bitter edge of coffee bean allowing a light chocolate to balance.
The taste was mainly a balancing of sweet to roasty.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a decent sessionability about it. There’s a slight sweet chocolatey dry aftertaste with a dry finish.
Overall, good stout I could down again.
Tried
on 21 Sep 2014
at 00:15