8.4/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
750mL bottle, 9 years old, drunk 4/2/2025.
Good clarity and a rich amber-brass color. Fluffy-to-creamy, butter-tinted head.
Fruity, moderately tart Brett is the first thing I smell, followed by a touch of caramel and toast. Very mellow and well-aged with zero aggressivity from the acid profile. Fruity, complex, tons of mineral and mild funk.
Rich and malty with zesty, moderately tart acidity and tons of fruit from aged hops and Brett. Moderate lactic character with some toast and caramel from the malt. Juicy raspberry-like fruits retronasal. Little/no oxidation; certainly no more than you'd expect at this point. Still very well-carbonated with a tight and spritzy character to it. Juicy, almost, with excellent balance and no acetic any where. Wood is dry, low in tannin with no toast.
Good clarity and a rich amber-brass color. Fluffy-to-creamy, butter-tinted head.
Fruity, moderately tart Brett is the first thing I smell, followed by a touch of caramel and toast. Very mellow and well-aged with zero aggressivity from the acid profile. Fruity, complex, tons of mineral and mild funk.
Rich and malty with zesty, moderately tart acidity and tons of fruit from aged hops and Brett. Moderate lactic character with some toast and caramel from the malt. Juicy raspberry-like fruits retronasal. Little/no oxidation; certainly no more than you'd expect at this point. Still very well-carbonated with a tight and spritzy character to it. Juicy, almost, with excellent balance and no acetic any where. Wood is dry, low in tannin with no toast.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Apr 2025
at 18:58
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
750mL bottle, one and only blend, drunk 3/27/25 at a cool 9 years old.
Pours a clear copper-brass. Good-sized, off-white head shows plentiful life.
And no oxidation! And, on top of that, little/no acetic! Instead, a round, buttery oak character with low tannin, mild brett and lacto and well-integrated wine notes. Lovely fruitiness on the finish with more of that lovely, round oak. Nothing aggressive/weird.
Earthy/granite notes up front and drying out the finish with buttery oak throughout and plentiful grape character. Still very tart bordering sour, but the acetic, if it was here, is minimal. Instead, a very strong lactic presence with mild, fruity brett remains. Soft, chewy, slick body with ample depth is not overattenuated. Lingering lemony-tart acids, yogurt notes, earthy granite, juicy wine and round oak all provide for a complex, robust sour beer experience.
Pours a clear copper-brass. Good-sized, off-white head shows plentiful life.
And no oxidation! And, on top of that, little/no acetic! Instead, a round, buttery oak character with low tannin, mild brett and lacto and well-integrated wine notes. Lovely fruitiness on the finish with more of that lovely, round oak. Nothing aggressive/weird.
Earthy/granite notes up front and drying out the finish with buttery oak throughout and plentiful grape character. Still very tart bordering sour, but the acetic, if it was here, is minimal. Instead, a very strong lactic presence with mild, fruity brett remains. Soft, chewy, slick body with ample depth is not overattenuated. Lingering lemony-tart acids, yogurt notes, earthy granite, juicy wine and round oak all provide for a complex, robust sour beer experience.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Mar 2025
at 18:24
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can at home. It only says sour in small letters on side of can but I was warned by clerk who’s fine gentleman. Rich ruby pour and some head. Nose is rich fruits, wine grapes, some wood. Tatses of raspberry, Cabernet, wine residue. Lemon. Balsamic, cherry. Puckering tannins. Hint of bourbon sweetness at end paired with fruits.
Tried
on 25 Mar 2025
at 04:05
8/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Undated can drunk 3/20/25.
Clear, charred-dark-chestnut. Large, greyish-tan head, well-retained.
Nutty, low roasted malts with cacao-like chocolate notes and mineral. Blandness from wheat evens things out and keeps it nutty and restrained. No alcohol, not much, if any, sugar and little/no hops.
Oh wow, that's nice and bright with rich acidity and malt balancing one another and achieving a very flavorful, balanced, rich character with a soft, malty, supple texture. Light licorice, caramel, dark chocolate and moderate-to-light roast. Good attenuation, tending just on the sweet side, but rich, soft and comforting as a result. Clean and no alcohol noted.
Clear, charred-dark-chestnut. Large, greyish-tan head, well-retained.
Nutty, low roasted malts with cacao-like chocolate notes and mineral. Blandness from wheat evens things out and keeps it nutty and restrained. No alcohol, not much, if any, sugar and little/no hops.
Oh wow, that's nice and bright with rich acidity and malt balancing one another and achieving a very flavorful, balanced, rich character with a soft, malty, supple texture. Light licorice, caramel, dark chocolate and moderate-to-light roast. Good attenuation, tending just on the sweet side, but rich, soft and comforting as a result. Clean and no alcohol noted.
Tried
from Can
from
Crafted
on 20 Mar 2025
at 23:29
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can pour from Clarkvv--thanks, Clark! Clear, golden yellow with light sparkle, thin head with good retention and light lacing. Aroma is strong citrus/floral, biscuit. Taste is even stronger floral/citrus, light biscuit. Smooth, soft carbonation, finish as taste. Floral/perfumey aspect is a little strong for me.
Tried
from Can
on 15 Mar 2025
at 20:02
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
16 oz can shared by clarkvv, thanks! The aroma has cracker malt and soft minerals. Texture is super crisp, with the expected light body. Great balance of malt and hops.
Tried
from Can
on 15 Mar 2025
at 19:59
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Undated can drunk 3/15/25.
Clear copper-amber. Spotty, white head.
Heavy dry hop, whew. Almost chalky. Is this Tree House?? Trick question, bc no, TH doesn't heavily hop their traditional lagers.
Spicy, herbal, rich and malty but excellent attenuation.
Juicy, malty, rich, but great attenuation. Soft, malty, spicy, herbal, clean, heavy mineral. Boom, bitchin.
Clear copper-amber. Spotty, white head.
Heavy dry hop, whew. Almost chalky. Is this Tree House?? Trick question, bc no, TH doesn't heavily hop their traditional lagers.
Spicy, herbal, rich and malty but excellent attenuation.
Juicy, malty, rich, but great attenuation. Soft, malty, spicy, herbal, clean, heavy mineral. Boom, bitchin.
Tried
from Can
from
Crafted
on 15 Mar 2025
at 19:51
7.4/10
Tried
from Can
on 15 Mar 2025
at 15:57
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
I got this 12 oz can from Half Time, main connection these days. A snifter ready and waiting, I pull the tab on the can and tilt. A motor oil quality pour, black and rich in color with a steadfast top of heavy tan foam. The scent is lightly chocolate, berries and grain, no real outbreak, just to say. The taste makes up for it somewhat, dark chocolate, coffee, strawberries, a touch of char and wheat bread. Properly dense for a proper imperial stout I have to say. In total, a good imperial stout, coffee and roast are not my thing.
Tried
from Can
on 14 Mar 2025
at 01:04
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8
Texture 5
Overall 5.5
Undated can drunk 3/5/25.
Clear, ruddy-amber with deeper ruby and strawberry hues. Small, beige head.
Smells really nicely-aged. Buttery but not tannic oak with just the right mix of acetic and lactic acid leading to fruity brett and tons of cherry and raspberry-like character. Hint of balsamic, but nothing out-of-the-ordinary and indeed, well-to-style. Very aromatic, clean, crisp, bright, well-presented.
Good and sour, maybe not quite living up to the promise of the nose. At heart, it's just a bit thin/watery which allows the acid a bit too much dominance on the palate. But the flavors are certainly there, with buttery oak, rich red fruit and certainly plentiful souring bacteria on the end; though it's far from biting or cringeworthy. Really love that flavor and especially the limited acetic and wonderfully buttery, savory oak. But this is something that I'd expect about 5.5% abv from, so I'm not impressed that this is 7.5% with such a light body.
Clear, ruddy-amber with deeper ruby and strawberry hues. Small, beige head.
Smells really nicely-aged. Buttery but not tannic oak with just the right mix of acetic and lactic acid leading to fruity brett and tons of cherry and raspberry-like character. Hint of balsamic, but nothing out-of-the-ordinary and indeed, well-to-style. Very aromatic, clean, crisp, bright, well-presented.
Good and sour, maybe not quite living up to the promise of the nose. At heart, it's just a bit thin/watery which allows the acid a bit too much dominance on the palate. But the flavors are certainly there, with buttery oak, rich red fruit and certainly plentiful souring bacteria on the end; though it's far from biting or cringeworthy. Really love that flavor and especially the limited acetic and wonderfully buttery, savory oak. But this is something that I'd expect about 5.5% abv from, so I'm not impressed that this is 7.5% with such a light body.
Tried
from Can
from
Crafted
on 05 Mar 2025
at 22:25