8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
Pours a hazy (almost soupy), orange juice color, with smallish head. Aroma is juicy citrus (some notes of orange) and tropical fruit. Flavors are citrus and tropical fruit. Soft mouthfeel. Mild hop bitterness in the finish.
Tried
from Can
on 14 Jan 2026
at 23:55
8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 9
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Pours a hazy, pale lemon-peach, with smallish head. Aroma has a strong orange juice element, some pine/spruce, some tropical fruit. Flavor is a bit astringent, with citrus and tropical fruit. Mouthfeel feels a touch thin. Moderate hop bitterness through the finish.
Tried
from Can
on 14 Jan 2026
at 23:27
8.1/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Pours a hazy, orange-pineapple, with smallish head. Aroma is citrus and tropical fruit. Flavors follow. Soft mouthfeel, perhaps a bit on the thin side? Moderate to above levels of hop bitterness at the finish.
Tried
from Can
on 14 Jan 2026
at 22:58
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Undated can drunk 1/14/26, as pictured.
Wow, wasn't sure what to expect with no date on the can (but this is still listed on tap at their brewery, so good chance it's very fresh). And yeah, this smells phenomenal! More Nelson then Motueka in my mind, or like Motueka when it first came out. Motueka seemed to turn in to a more fruit salad-like character with pineapple, cherry and other things that took it further from the white grape and mineral that seems more preferable. Balancing malts seem appropriate and ample, but stay out of the way. No resin, alcohol, weird yeast, etc...
Rich and hoppy with a big malt profile belying the nose. Honey and white bread easily soak up any excess acidity, and the hops show a good deal of white grape, mineral/earth and only a lighter afterthought of melon/cherry/kiwi. Maybe doesn't quite live up to the aroma, but it's certainly no slouch. Gotta make it down to Marlowe some day....the beers seem even better than I remember, and I remember them being excellent.
Wow, wasn't sure what to expect with no date on the can (but this is still listed on tap at their brewery, so good chance it's very fresh). And yeah, this smells phenomenal! More Nelson then Motueka in my mind, or like Motueka when it first came out. Motueka seemed to turn in to a more fruit salad-like character with pineapple, cherry and other things that took it further from the white grape and mineral that seems more preferable. Balancing malts seem appropriate and ample, but stay out of the way. No resin, alcohol, weird yeast, etc...
Rich and hoppy with a big malt profile belying the nose. Honey and white bread easily soak up any excess acidity, and the hops show a good deal of white grape, mineral/earth and only a lighter afterthought of melon/cherry/kiwi. Maybe doesn't quite live up to the aroma, but it's certainly no slouch. Gotta make it down to Marlowe some day....the beers seem even better than I remember, and I remember them being excellent.
Tried
from Can
from
Half Time
on 14 Jan 2026
at 20:19
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Undated can drunk 1/14/26, as pictured.
Rich mineral, toasted sourdough and lots of deeply earthy, gently spicy (dried herbs) hops create a lush, aromatic picture and very nicely balanced.
Intensely malty, yet both balanced by good hop bitterness and flavor, and drying out with gentle toast and biscuit on the finish. Lots of earthy mineral and peppery brightness as contrast. Rich and flavorful, extremely balanced and drinkable. Glad to see Marlowe is still killin' it.
Rich mineral, toasted sourdough and lots of deeply earthy, gently spicy (dried herbs) hops create a lush, aromatic picture and very nicely balanced.
Intensely malty, yet both balanced by good hop bitterness and flavor, and drying out with gentle toast and biscuit on the finish. Lots of earthy mineral and peppery brightness as contrast. Rich and flavorful, extremely balanced and drinkable. Glad to see Marlowe is still killin' it.
Tried
from Can
from
Half Time
on 14 Jan 2026
at 18:25
8.8/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 9
Texture 9
Overall 8.5
Pours a hazy, bright orange juice color, with smallish head. Aroma has just a touch of green onion/garlic upfront, along with citrus and tropical fruit. Flavors follow. Soft mouthfeel. Moderate hop bitterness in the finish. This is a really nice beer.
Tried
from Can
on 14 Jan 2026
at 03:11
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Hazy pale yellow with nice white head and mild effervescence. Orange, lemon, coriander, wheat malt, and straw aroma. Mildly sweet orange, lemon, coriander, wheat malt, and mildly bitter grass flavor. Good body.
Tried
from Can
on 27 Dec 2025
at 01:42
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
This 16 fl oz can was acquired from Half Time in a recent delivery. I will be sampling out of an ABGB snifter this afternoon, the tab is flipped and I pour. The view is a juicy looking yellow color finished by a thin but consistent head of white foam. And for the scent there is lemon rind, oranges and hops. The drink follows, the lemon rind again in profusion, grapefruit, a moderate malt backbone, varnish, a super small bit of oj sweetness and plenty hops bitterness for a NE style IPA. All right enough, I would not seek out again.
Tried
from Can
from
Half Time
on 10 Dec 2025
at 23:06
Forgot about this. Had the other two variants over the beginning of the fake summer. Once again, really good barrel, not too boozy, as the vanilla adds a nice balance.
Getting ready for MNF. Packers/Birds! 🦅
Starting to feel like winter. 🥶
Getting ready for MNF. Packers/Birds! 🦅
Starting to feel like winter. 🥶
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Nov 2025
at 18:41
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
In front of me is a pint can that I obtained from Half Time a couple of months back. My ABGB snifter is receiving this pour this time. The appearance is black with some brown highlights showing up at the edges accompanied by a tall head of khaki foam. I smell malt and grain, fairly consistent with the style. The taste is not bad, not outstanding, again in line with black lagers as I know them. Baked grain, straw, a hint of chocolate providing a small sweetness and earth. A good representation.
Tried
from Can
from
Half Time
on 01 Nov 2025
at 22:17