6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
a: dark brown coloured body | barely there lighter brown head
a: anise | roasted grain | permanent marker
f: oatmeal | caramelised sugars | cereal finish
t: earthy | pitted fruits | licorice
o: rustic throughout | bourbon-y warming | still strong...even after 5+ years
16 ounce can | Total Wine: Gainesville, Virginia | 06-March-2021 (one of my wife's big birthdays, as we were headed out to the Inn at Little Washington with the Mannequins that were still there for 'Covid') | US$4,99 | best by: 14-January-2022 (big whoops!) | sampled: a bit longer than five years after purchase, on 15-May-2026
a: anise | roasted grain | permanent marker
f: oatmeal | caramelised sugars | cereal finish
t: earthy | pitted fruits | licorice
o: rustic throughout | bourbon-y warming | still strong...even after 5+ years
16 ounce can | Total Wine: Gainesville, Virginia | 06-March-2021 (one of my wife's big birthdays, as we were headed out to the Inn at Little Washington with the Mannequins that were still there for 'Covid') | US$4,99 | best by: 14-January-2022 (big whoops!) | sampled: a bit longer than five years after purchase, on 15-May-2026
Tried
from Can
from
Total Wine & More - Gainesville, VA
on 15 May 2026
at 06:03
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 8
This 12 oz can came to me from Half Time Beverage earlier this year. Utilizing a globe glass this evening, I make the pour. I see a relatively clear, gold colored liquid finished by a persistent head of creamy white foam. I smell citrus, grain, yellow fruit and honey. The taste is a straightforward, basic IPA style. A nice hoppy front end, apricots, cereal, malt, some grapefruit and a touch of toffee sweetness. Very decent, an easy to appreciate IPA.
Tried
from Can
from
Half Time
on 18 Apr 2026
at 01:28
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Can to snifter.
Appearance: dark brown close to black in color with a quarter finger of eggshell white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: dark malts, big roastiness, black coffee, caramel & toffee malts, milk chocolate and dark chocolate
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas to a fine roasty to semi-bitter quality with a touch of sweetness underneath; finishes roasty and black coffee-like
Texture: medium bodied, good as a sipper; some smoothness but also some roasty assertiveness
Overall: nicely done imperial stout worthy of having again.
Can to snifter.
Appearance: dark brown close to black in color with a quarter finger of eggshell white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: dark malts, big roastiness, black coffee, caramel & toffee malts, milk chocolate and dark chocolate
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas to a fine roasty to semi-bitter quality with a touch of sweetness underneath; finishes roasty and black coffee-like
Texture: medium bodied, good as a sipper; some smoothness but also some roasty assertiveness
Overall: nicely done imperial stout worthy of having again.
Tried
from Can
on 18 Feb 2026
at 15:48
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Reviewed from notes.
Can to tulip.
Appearance: burnt orange to copper color with a two finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: sweet grassy hops, tropical fruity hops and a light grapefruity hop note with some clean malts
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas to a fine bittersweet semi-juicy but malty arrangement; mild finish of tropical fruity tones
Texture: medium bodied, leaning towards being a sipper, some smoothness but also some hop bitterness and a touch of dryness
Overall: good as a DIPA but to truly say a "New England" styled one might be stretching it a bit.
Can to tulip.
Appearance: burnt orange to copper color with a two finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: sweet grassy hops, tropical fruity hops and a light grapefruity hop note with some clean malts
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas to a fine bittersweet semi-juicy but malty arrangement; mild finish of tropical fruity tones
Texture: medium bodied, leaning towards being a sipper, some smoothness but also some hop bitterness and a touch of dryness
Overall: good as a DIPA but to truly say a "New England" styled one might be stretching it a bit.
Tried
from Can
on 18 Feb 2026
at 15:40
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draft. Amber beer with a whitish head. Bready aroma. Bready flavor with light fruitiness. Medium bodied. Breadiness and light citrus linger.
Tried
on 07 Oct 2025
at 15:44
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Spiced malt nose, with a touch of caramel. Taste dominated by spiced malt with a roasty and biscuity finish. Some deep brown sugar, molasses and dark fruit with solid bitterness in the finish.
Tried
on 23 Sep 2025
at 19:58
7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
0.355l can. Aroma of mango, passion fruit, citrus and resin. Pours hazy golden color with thin frothy off-white head and soft visible carbonation. Taste starts juicy overripe tropical and stone fruity with herbal notes, following is resinous, bready and medicinal, while finish is heavy bitter. Full body, oily texture and lively carbonation in palate. Better results expected for such a prominent racer…
Tried
from Can
from Beer Republic
on 06 Sep 2025
at 17:19
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7
Half pint can at Kura’s Krafts, Kuala Lumpur. Poured a hazy golden orange colour with a mostly lasting frothy white head. The aroma is malt, light tropical citrus. The flavour is moderate sweet, light bitter, with a smooth, somewhat rich, juicy citrus, toffee, earthy, warm, light woody hop bitter palate. Over medium bodied with average to soft carbonation.
Tried
from Can
on 03 Jul 2025
at 14:16
7/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Jun 2025
at 23:27
7/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Jun 2025
at 23:25