Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
16 ounce prowler into signature tulip glass, filled on 8/11/2019. Pours very hazy deep golden/orange/amber color with a 1-2 finger fairly dense and rocky off white head with great retention, that reduces to a small cap that lingers. Nice dense foamy lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of big lightly tart/tangy pineapple, passion fruit, fruit skin, peach, pear, melon, apricot, red apple, wheat, cracker, white bread dough, and lightly toasted biscuit; with lighter notes of banana, clove, wood, peppercorn, herbal, floral, grass, and yeast earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of pineapple, passion fruit, fruity/light spicy yeast, pale/wheat malts and light earthy hop notes; with big strength. Taste of big lightly tart/tangy pineapple, passion fruit, fruit skin, peach, pear, melon, apricot, red apple, wheat, cracker, white bread dough, and lightly toasted biscuit; with lighter notes of banana, clove, wood, peppercorn, herbal, floral, grass, and yeast earthiness. Light herbal, floral, woody, grassy, spicy bitterness; and fruity/wheat tang/tartness on the finish. Lingering notes of tart/tangy pineapple, passion fruit, fruit skin, peach, pear, melon, apricot, red apple, wheat, cracker, white bread dough, lightly toasted biscuit, wood, peppercorn, herbal, floral, grass, and yeast earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Great complexity, robustness, and balance of pineapple, passion fruit, fruity/light spicy yeast, pale/wheat malts and light earthy hop flavors; with a great malt/bitterness and tart/tangy fruit balance; with no cloying/astringent flavors after the finish. Lightly increasing dryness from lingering bitterness and tart/tangy fruit. Medium carbonation and body; with a very smooth, creamy/bready/grainy, and fairly sticky/acidic/tangy mouthfeel that is great. Zero warming alcohol as expected of 5.6%. Overall this is an excellent fruited wheat ale. All around great complexity, robustness, and balance of pineapple, passion fruit, fruity/light spicy yeast, pale/wheat malts and light earthy hop flavors; very smooth and refreshing to drink with the mellowly bitter/acidic/tangy/drying finish; great soft feel. Great balanced juicy fruits, American wheat yeast, and pale/wheat malts; with solid earthy hops. Light residual sweetness with lingering dryness. A very enjoyable offering, and well made style example as expected.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
16 ounce prowler into signature tulip glass, filled on 8/11/2019. Pours fairly hazy deep golden amber color with a 2 finger fairy dense and fluffy off white head with great retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lingers. Nice dense spotty foamy lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of big red grapefruit, tangerine, lemon, peach, pineapple, apricot, mango, honeydew melon, citrus peel/zest, wood, mint, peppercorn, pine, light onion/weed, cracker, white bread dough, light toasted biscuit, and herbal/floral/grassy earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of citrus/fruity/earthy hops and pale malt notes; with big strength. Taste of big red grapefruit, tangerine, lemon, peach, pineapple, apricot, mango, honeydew melon, citrus peel/zest, wood, mint, peppercorn, pine, light onion/weed, cracker, white bread dough, light toasted biscuit, and herbal/floral/grassy earthiness. Light-moderate pine, citrus peel/rind, herbal, floral, woody, grassy, peppery bitterness on the finish. Lingering notes of red grapefruit, tangerine, lemon, peach, pineapple, apricot, mango, honeydew melon, citrus peel/zest, wood, mint, peppercorn, pine, light onion/weed, cracker, white bread dough, light toasted biscuit, and herbal/floral/grassy earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Great complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/fruity/earthy hops and pale malt flavors; with an awesome malt/bitterness balance, and no lingering hop astringency after the finish. Fairly crisp/clean finishing. Light-moderate increasing dryness from lingering bitterness. Medium-plus carbonation and light-medium body; with a very smooth and moderately bready/grainy/sticky balanced mouthfeel that is great. Light lingering resins/rinds through the glass. Zero warming alcohol as expected of 4.1%. Overall this is an excellent Session IPA. All around great complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/fruity/earthy hops and pale malt flavors; very smooth, refreshing, and fairly crisp/clean to drink with the mellowly bitter/drying finish; nicely soft and not aggressive. Very flavorful and not watery for the ABV. Top Hops farm hops; a bit more dank/earthy than expected. Very vibrant, juicy, dank, and earthy hops; with a great clean pale malt backbone. Mild residual sweetness with crisp dryness. A very enjoyable offering, and impressive style example as expected. No complaints.
superspak (10160) reviewed Sabrinus from River's Edge Brewing Company 6 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
16 ounce prowler into tulip glass, filled on 7/21/2019. Pours slightly hazy pale golden yellow color with a 1 finger fairly dense and fluffy white head with solid retention, that reduces to a minimal spotty lace cap that lingers. Slgiht spotty lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Good appearance. Aromas of lemon, orange, peach, plum, pear, apricot, red apple, honey, almonds, bourbon, toasted oak, wheat, cracker, and white bread dough; with lighter notes of coconut, toffee, banana, bubblegum, clove, peppercorn, herbal, grass, and yeast/oak earthiness. Slight booze as it warms, A bit too fruity/yeasty, but not overwhelming. Nice and pleasant aromas with good balance and complexity of fruity/light spicy yeast, honey, almonds, bourbon barrels, pale/wheat malts, and light-moderate earthy hop notes; with solid strength. Taste of big lemon, orange, peach, plum, pear, apricot, red apple, honey, almonds, bourbon, toasted oak, wheat, cracker, and white bread dough; with lighter notes of coconut, toffee, banana, bubblegum, clove, peppercorn, herbal, grass, and yeast/oak earthiness. Light herbal, grassy, peppery bitterness; and yeast/oak tannin spiciness on the finish. Lingering notes of lemon, orange, peach, plum, pear, apricot, red apple, honey, almonds, bourbon, toasted oak, wheat, cracker, white bread dough, banana, bubblegum, clove, peppercorn, herbal, grass, and yeast/oak earthiness on the finish for a while. Great complexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/light spicy yeast, honey, almonds, bourbon barrels, pale/wheat malts, and light-moderate earthy hop flavors; with a great malt/bitter/spiciness balance, and no cloying flavors after the finish. Lightly increasing dryness from lingering bitter/spiciness. Medium carbonation and medium-full body; with a very smooth, creamy/grainy, and fairly sticky/tannic mouthfeel that is great. Mild increasing warmth of 8.5%, with zero lingering barrel booze after the finish. Overall this is a very nice flavored wheatwine. All around nice complexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/light spicy yeast, honey, almonds, bourbon barrels, pale/wheat malts, and light-moderate earthy hop flavors; very smooth and easy to drink for the big ABV, with the mildly bitter/spicy/drying finish; nicely soft feel. Well balanced American wheat yeast, almonds, honey, and bourbon barrel presence; with a clean pale/wheat malt backbone, and solid earthy hops. Light residual sweetness with lingering dryness. A very enjoyable, unique, and well made style example.
superspak (10160) reviewed Eberhardt’s from River's Edge Brewing Company 6 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
16 ounce prowler into tulip glass, filled on 7/21/2019. Pours fairly crystal clear deep golden amber/light orange color with a 1-2 finger fairly dense and rocky off white head with great retention, that reduces to a small cap that lingers. Thick foamy lacing clings on the glass with a moderate amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of big tangerine, red grapefruit, lemon, lime, peach, pear, pineapple, apricot, passion fruit, papaya, mango, honeydew melon, guava, blueberry, citrus peel/rind, wood, peppercorn, pine, cracker, white bread dough, biscuit, light honey/toast, and herbal/floral/grassy earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of citrus/fruity/tropical/earthy hops and bready malt notes; with big strength. Taste of big tangerine, red grapefruit, lemon, lime, peach, pear, pineapple, apricot, passion fruit, papaya, mango, honeydew melon, guava, blueberry, citrus peel/rind, wood, peppercorn, pine, cracker, white bread dough, biscuit, light honey/toast, and herbal/floral/grassy earthiness. Light-moderate pine, citrus peel/rind, herbal, floral, woody, grassy, peppery bitterness on the finish. Lingering notes of tangerine, red grapefruit, lemon, lime, peach, pear, pineapple, apricot, passion fruit, papaya, mango, honeydew melon, guava, blueberry, citrus peel/rind, wood, peppercorn, pine, cracker, white bread dough, biscuit, light honey/toast, and herbal/floral/grassy earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Awesome complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/fruity/tropical/earthy hops and bready malt flavors; with an awesome malt/bitterness balance, and no lingering hop astringency after the finish. Fairly crisp/clean finishing. Perfectly clean lagering, with no yeasty notes present. Light-moderate increasing dryness from lingering bitterness. Medium-plus carbonation and light-medium body; with a very smooth, moderately bready/grainy/sticky, and fairly resinous/rindy balanced mouthfeel that is great. Zero warming alcohol as expected of 4.2%. Overall this is an awesome session IPL. All around awesome complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/fruity/tropical/earthy hops and bready malt flavors; very smooth and fairly crisp/clean/refreshing to drink with the modestly bitter/resinous/drying finish; not overly aggressive. Very flavorful and not watery for the ABV. Feels like Centennial, Amarillo, Mosaic. Extremely vibrant, juicy, dank, and earthy balanced hop complexity; with a great clean Pale/Munich malt backbone. Minimal residual sweetness with crisp resin drying. A really enjoyable offering, and impressive spot on style example.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
16 ounce prowler into pint glass, filled on 7/21/2019. Pours very hazy deep golden amber/light orange color with a 1-2 finger fairly dense and rocky off white head with fantastic retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lingers. Nice dense soapy lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Fantastic appearance. Aromas of big lightly tart/tangy orange juice, lemon, citrus peel/zest, peach, pear, melon, red apple, wheat, white bread dough, herbal, floral, grass, pepper, and yeast earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of oranges, fruity yeast, pale/wheat malts, and light earthy hop notes; with big strength. Taste of big lightly tart/tangy orange juice, lemon, citrus peel/zest, peach, pear, melon, red apple, wheat, white bread dough, herbal, floral, grass, pepper, and yeast earthiness. Light herbal, floral, grassy, zesty, spicy bitterness; and fruit/wheat tang/tartness on the finish. Lingering notes of tart/tangy orange juice, lemon, citrus peel/zest, peach, pear, melon, red apple, wheat, white bread dough, herbal, floral, grass, pepper, and yeast earthiness on the finish for a while. Awesome complexity, robustness, and balance of oranges, fruity yeast, pale/wheat malts, and light earthy hop flavors; with an awesome malt/bitterness and tart/tangy fruit balance; with no cloying/astringent flavors after the finish. Lightly increasing dryness from lingering bitterness and tart/tangy fruit. Medium carbonation and medium-plus body; with a very smooth, creamy/silky/bready/grainy, and fairly sticky/zesty/acidic/tangy mouthfeel that is fantastic. Zero warming alcohol for 5.6%. Overall this is an outstanding fruit wheat. All around awesome complexity, robustness, and balance of oranges, fruity yeast, pale/wheat malts, and light earthy hop flavors; very smooth and refreshing to drink with the lightly bitter/tart/tangy/drying finish; amazingly soft feel for the style. Fantastic huge vibrant orange juice presence, with balanced American wheat yeast and a nice sized pale/wheat malt backbone. Solid earthy hops. Lightly sweet with lingering dryness. A highly enjoyable offering, and amazing style example. My glass went down super quick, amazing summer beer!
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
22 ounce bottle into signature tulip glass, bottled on 3/4/2019. Pours opaque dark brown/black color with a 2 finger fairly dense and rocky khaki head with great retention, that reduces to a small cap that lingers. Nice dense foamy lacing clings on the glass, with a good amount of streaming carbonation retaining the cap. Aromas of big lightly tart/tangy black cherries, fruit skin/pits, milk/dark chocolate, cocoa, coffee, caramel, brown sugar, roasted nuts, vanilla, toffee, bourbon, coconut, toasted oak, spicy rye, biscuit, and dark bread/crust; with lighter notes of licorice, molasses, raisin, prune, fig, date, smoke, charcoal, herbal, grass, pepper, and yeast/roast/toast/oak earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of dark/roast/bready/rye malt, molasses, bourbon barrels, light-moderate earthy hops/cherries, and light fruity yeast notes; with great strength. Taste of big lightly tart/tangy black cherries, fruit skin/pits, milk/dark chocolate, cocoa, coffee, caramel, brown sugar, roasted nuts, vanilla, toffee, bourbon, coconut, toasted oak, spicy rye, biscuit, and dark bread/crust; with lighter notes of licorice, molasses, raisin, prune, fig, date, smoke, charcoal, herbal, grass, pepper, and yeast/roast/toast/oak earthiness. Light-moderate herbal, grassy, peppery, roast, char bitterness; and rye, bourbon, oak tannin spiciness on the finish. Lingering notes of Lingering notes of black cherry, milk/dark chocolate, cocoa, coffee, caramel, brown sugar, roasted nuts, vanilla, toffee, bourbon, coconut, toasted oak, spicy rye, biscuit, dark bread/crust, licorice, molasses, dark fruit, smoke, charcoal, herbal, grass, pepper, and yeast/roast/toast/oak earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Fantastic complexity, robustness, and balance of dark/roast/bready/rye malt, molasses, bourbon barrels, light-moderate earthy hops/cherries, and light fruity yeast flavors; with a roast/hop bitter/sweet, and bourbon/oak/rye spiciness balance; with no cloying, acrid, astringent flavors after the finish. Light-moderate increasing dryness from lingering hop/char bitterness, rye/bourbon/oak spiciness, and carbonation. Medium-high carbonation and medium-plus body; with a very smooth, creamy/silky/bready, and fairly sticky/chalky/tannic balanced mouthfeel that is great. Zero warming alcohol or barrel booze for 6.7%. Overall this is a fantastic export stout! All around outstanding complexity, robustness, and balance of dark/roast/bready/rye malt, molasses, bourbon barrels, light-moderate earthy hops/cherries, and light fruity yeast flavors; very smooth and easy to drink with the modestly bitter/spicy/tannic/drying finish. Nicely soft and not overly bitter/charred. Quite over carbonated, but this was pretty much just as good as the base BBA version. A bit more barrel presence than I remember. Balanced rich malts, and barrel presence/integration; with nice cherry/earthy hop presence, and restrained fruity yeast. Mildly sweet with lingering crisp dryness. Not overwhelming on any aspect. A highly enjoyable offering, and spot on English style example as expected. Feels like these recent variants were packaged prematurely from the carbonation.
flatmatt (2380) reviewed X-5 from River's Edge Brewing Company 6 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
On tap at MBGSF 2019. Deep brown to black pour with an off-white head. Bourbon oak aroma. Flavor is oaky mainly, cocoa, bourbon, but very oaky.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
16 ounce prowler into signature tulip glass, filled on 6/23/2019. Pours very hazy/cloudy ruby red/orange/amber color with a 1-2 finger dense and rocky off white head with good retention, that reduces to a thin lace cap that lingers. Light spotty lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of big juicy/tart/tangy cherries, raspberries, fruit skin/seeds, peach, pear, melon, apricot, red apple, bourbon, toasted oak, honey, wheat, cracker, white bread dough, herbal, floral, grass, and peppercorn; with light notes of toffee, vanilla, coconut, and yeast earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity cherries, raspberries, pale/wheat malts, and moderate fruity yeast/earthy hop/barrel notes; with great strength. Taste of big juicy/tart/tangy cherries, raspberries, fruit skin/seeds, peach, pear, melon, apricot, red apple, bourbon, toasted oak, honey, wheat, cracker, white bread dough, herbal, floral, grass, and peppercorn; with light notes of toffee, vanilla, coconut, and yeast earthiness. Light-moderate herbal, floral, woody, grassy, peppery bitterness; fruit tang/tartness; and bourbon/oak tannin spiciness on the finish. Lingering notes of tart/tangy cherries, raspberries, fruit skin/seeds, peach, pear, melon, apricot, red apple, bourbon, toasted oak, honey, wheat, cracker, white bread dough, herbal, floral, grass, peppercorn, toffee, vanilla, coconut, and yeast earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Great complexity, robustness, and balance of cherries, raspberries, pale/wheat malts, and moderate fruity yeast/earthy hop/barrel flavors; with a great malt/bitterness and tart/tangy fruit balance; with no puckering/astringent flavors after the finish. Fairly crisp/clean finishing. Light-moderate increasing dryness from lingering bitterness and tart/tangy fruit. Medium carbonation and light-medium body; with a very smooth, moderately bready/grainy, and fairly sticky/acidic/tangy/tannic balanced mouthfeel that fantastic. Minimal warming for 10.2%, with zero barrel booze lingering after the finish. Overall this is an excellent barrel aged brut fruit beer. All around great complexity, robustness, and balance of cherries, raspberries, pale/wheat malts, and moderate fruity yeast/earthy hop/barrel flavors; dangerously smooth and fairly crisp/clean/refreshing to drink with the modestly bitter/tart/tangy/drying finish. Awesome balanced juicy cherry/raspberries, and pale/wheat malts; with solid barrel presence, fruity yeast, and earthy hop notes. Minimal residual sweetness with crisp dryness. A very enjoyable offering, and impressive style example as expected. Did not prefer much over the base beer. Very similar with some nice pleasant barrel character, higher ABV, a bit softer.
superspak (10160) reviewed X-5 from River's Edge Brewing Company 6 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
16 ounce prowler into signature tulip glass, filled on 6/23/2019. Pours nearly opaque dark brown/black color with a 1 finger dense, cream, and rocky khaki head with good retention, that reduces to a thin lace cap that lingers. Nice spotty soapy lacing clings on the glass, with a light amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of big raisin, prune, cherry, fig, date, apricot, red apple, red grape/wine, caramel, brown sugar, vanilla, toffee, bourbon, toasted oak, roasted nuts, and brown bread/crust; with lighter notes of coconut, licorice, molasses, chocolate, cocoa, coffee, smoke, oak char, leather, tobacco, herbal, grass, wood, peppercorn, and yeast/oak/toasted earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of dark/bready/light roasted malts, fruity yeast, bourbon barrels, and light-moderate earthy hop notes; with big strength. Taste of big raisin, prune, cherry, fig, date, apricot, red apple, red grape/wine, caramel, brown sugar, vanilla, toffee, bourbon, toasted oak, roasted nuts, and brown bread/crust; with lighter notes of coconut, licorice, molasses, chocolate, cocoa, coffee, smoke, oak char, leather, tobacco, herbal, grass, peppercorn, and yeast/oak/toasted earthiness. Light herbal, grassy, woody, peppery, roasted bitterness; and bourbon/oak tannin spiciness on the finish. Lingering notes of dark fruit, apricot, red apple, red grape/wine, caramel, brown sugar, vanilla, toffee, bourbon, toasted oak, roasted nuts, brown bread/crust, chocolate, cocoa, coffee, smoke, oak char, leather, tobacco, herbal, grass, peppercorn, and yeast/oak/toasted earthiness on the finish for a while. Awesome complexity, robustness, and balance of dark/bready/light roasted malts, fruity yeast, bourbon barrels, and light-moderate earthy hop flavors; with a great malt/bitterness and bourbon/oak spiciness balance; with no cloying/astringent flavors after the finish. Lightly increasing dryness from lingering bitter/spiciness. Medium carbonation and medium-full body; with a very smooth, moderately creamy/bready/grainy, and fairly sticky/chalky/tannic balanced mouthfeel that is great. Mild increasing warmth of 9.7%, with no lingering barrel booze after the finish. Overall this is an awesome barrel aged English strong ale. All around awesome complexity, robustness, and balance of dark/bready/light roasted malts, fruity yeast, bourbon barrels, and light-moderate earthy hop flavors; very smooth and dangerously easy to sip on for the big ABV, with the mildly bitter/tannic/drying finish. Great soft feel, not overly bitter/tannic. Awesome balance of rich English malt complexity, fruity yeast, and bourbon barrel presence/integration; with solid earthy hops. Lightly sweet with lingering dryness. A really enjoyable offering, and spot on style example as expected. Liked it just as much as the X-4.
superspak (10160) reviewed Laser Raptor from River's Edge Brewing Company 6 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
16 ounce prowler into signature tulip glass; filled on 6/23/2019. Pours slightly hazy deep golden/amber/light orange color with a 2 finger dense, creamy, and rocky cream color head with fantastic retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lasts. Thick soapy lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Fantastic appearance. Aromas of huge mandarin orange juice, red grapefruit, lemon, lime, peach, pear, pineapple, apricot, passion fruit, papaya, mango, honeydew melon, guava, berries, citrus peel/rind, wood, peppercorn, pine, honey, white bread dough, toasted biscuit, light caramel/nutty, and herbal/floral/grassy hop earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of citrus/fruity/tropical/earthy hops and dark/bready malt notes; with big strength. Taste of huge mandarin orange juice, red grapefruit, lemon, lime, peach, pear, pineapple, apricot, passion fruit, papaya, mango, honeydew melon, guava, berries, citrus peel/rind, wood, peppercorn, pine, honey, white bread dough, toasted biscuit, light caramel/nutty, and herbal/floral/grassy hop earthiness. Light-moderate pine, citrus peel/rind, herbal, floral, woody, grassy, peppery bitterness on the finish. Lingering notes of mandarin orange juice, red grapefruit, lemon, lime, peach, pear, pineapple, apricot, passion fruit, papaya, mango, honeydew melon, guava, berries, citrus peel/rind, wood, peppercorn, pine, honey, white bread dough, toasted biscuit, and herbal/floral/grassy earthiness on the finish for a while. Fantastic complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/fruity/tropical/earthy hops and dark/bready malt flavors; with an awesome malt/bitterness balance, and no lingering hop astringency after the finish. Light-moderate increasing dryness from lingering bitterness. Medium carbonation and medium-plus body; with a very smooth, creamy/bready/grainy, and sticky/resinous/rindy balanced mouthfeel that is great. Mild increasing warmth of 9.7% after the finish. Overall this is a fantastic DIPA! All around fantastic complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/fruity/tropical/earthy hops and dark/bready malt flavors; very smooth and easy to drink with the modestly bitter/resinous/drying finish. Nicely soft and not overly aggressive. Amazing Citra, Azacca, Simcoe profile. Extremely juicy, vibrant, dank, and earthy balanced hop complexity; with a nice sized dark/bready malt backbone. Mild residual sweetness with lingering resin dryness. Well attenuated for the ABV. A highly enjoyable offering, and amazingly well made style example. Loved the hop profile as expected.