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: copper color with a finger's worth of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: passion fruity to mixed citrusy hop tones, light earthy whiff and a subtle clean maltiness
Flavor: wraps up the prior noted aromas to a fine bittersweet level with the earthy vibe riding in underneath; finishes passion fruity & earthy
Texture: light to medium bodied, somewhat sessionable, good smoothness, light dryness
Overall: good AIPA I'd be willing to come back to.
Can to tulip.
Appearance: copper color with a finger's worth of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: passion fruity to mixed citrusy hop tones, light earthy whiff and a subtle clean maltiness
Flavor: wraps up the prior noted aromas to a fine bittersweet level with the earthy vibe riding in underneath; finishes passion fruity & earthy
Texture: light to medium bodied, somewhat sessionable, good smoothness, light dryness
Overall: good AIPA I'd be willing to come back to.
Tried
from Can
on 03 Mar 2026
at 01:27
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Can to English pint glass.
Appearance: dark amber to copper color with a two and a half fingers of eggshell white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: grassy hops, some herbal to floral hops, biscuity tones, bready tones, earthiness and a little bit of caramel/toffee character
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas together for a mild malty semi-bitter quality; finishes floral to herbal hoppy with the bitter malty tones
Texture: light to medium bodied - maybe a touch closer to medium, sessionable, some smoothness and some dryness as well
Overall: I believe it works as an ESB as it seems kinda cleaned up from the older ones of it's style with the "soapier"-ish tones. Pass the fish n' chips please for this one!
Can to English pint glass.
Appearance: dark amber to copper color with a two and a half fingers of eggshell white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: grassy hops, some herbal to floral hops, biscuity tones, bready tones, earthiness and a little bit of caramel/toffee character
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas together for a mild malty semi-bitter quality; finishes floral to herbal hoppy with the bitter malty tones
Texture: light to medium bodied - maybe a touch closer to medium, sessionable, some smoothness and some dryness as well
Overall: I believe it works as an ESB as it seems kinda cleaned up from the older ones of it's style with the "soapier"-ish tones. Pass the fish n' chips please for this one!
Tried
from Can
on 18 Feb 2026
at 16:13
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 8
Draught @ the brewery. Extremely hazy dull yellow with a foamy whitish head that flops fast, citrus aroma with a hint of mint, low carbonation, mildly bitter citrus peel-unripe mango taste, faint mint flavor, smooth body, long finish. Flavorful.
Tried
from Draft
on 07 Feb 2026
at 21:35
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Undated can drunk 1/17/26, as pictured.
Earth and mineral form a base for white peach, lychee, pear and mild tropical fruit skin. Oddly similar to All Puggle Everything, though with less floral/lychee character. Malts show up but don't dominate, adding rich honey and light biscuit/cracker on the end. No alcohol, flaw, resin noted.
At first I get some borderline overdone/astringent bitterness, following the rich, soft, but pretty well-attenuated malt. Some white grape/white wine, some resin, maybe a flash of alcohol. Something is thinning out the body here, but Marlowe's inherent maltiness keeps it pretty well-balanced. Whatever that big, peppery, alcoholic-like bitterness is, it's very unwanted and detracts from the whole picture.
Earth and mineral form a base for white peach, lychee, pear and mild tropical fruit skin. Oddly similar to All Puggle Everything, though with less floral/lychee character. Malts show up but don't dominate, adding rich honey and light biscuit/cracker on the end. No alcohol, flaw, resin noted.
At first I get some borderline overdone/astringent bitterness, following the rich, soft, but pretty well-attenuated malt. Some white grape/white wine, some resin, maybe a flash of alcohol. Something is thinning out the body here, but Marlowe's inherent maltiness keeps it pretty well-balanced. Whatever that big, peppery, alcoholic-like bitterness is, it's very unwanted and detracts from the whole picture.
Tried
from Can
from
Half Time
on 17 Jan 2026
at 15:55
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 9
Overall 8.5
Undated can drunk 1/15/26, as pictured.
Very zesty hop with big lemon/orange rind character. Some black pepper in the background with lingering floral tangerine/orange oil. Malts seem more sparse than in GS-Motueka, though I assume it's the same malt base and just "lightened" by the zesty, drier acidity in this one. Anyways, clean and bright and a nice change-of-pace from the usual intense juicy fruit NEIPA.
Juicy fresh squeezed orange is fantastically authentic. This tastes like the real thing, with floral notes, rind, oil, etc...And no big sweetness or sluggish textures here. Quite a bit more dry and spicy than the Motueka version. Really cool hop, albeit rather narrowly focused on fresh citrus.
Very zesty hop with big lemon/orange rind character. Some black pepper in the background with lingering floral tangerine/orange oil. Malts seem more sparse than in GS-Motueka, though I assume it's the same malt base and just "lightened" by the zesty, drier acidity in this one. Anyways, clean and bright and a nice change-of-pace from the usual intense juicy fruit NEIPA.
Juicy fresh squeezed orange is fantastically authentic. This tastes like the real thing, with floral notes, rind, oil, etc...And no big sweetness or sluggish textures here. Quite a bit more dry and spicy than the Motueka version. Really cool hop, albeit rather narrowly focused on fresh citrus.
Tried
from Can
from
Half Time
on 15 Jan 2026
at 14:42
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