7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Citrus and salt. Good balance and well done overall. Tangy finish that tends toward the sour side. Pours hazy golden. Well barelled. Tap at Churchkey.
Tried
from Draft
on 30 Oct 2015
at 17:15
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
4 oz pour on draft at ChurchKey. Hazy orange. Aromas of floral notes, herbs, citrus, tart acidic notes. Tastes of tart acidic notes, vinegar, citrus. Medium-light body with a dry finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 29 Oct 2015
at 00:59
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
On draft at Churchkey in DC. Pours a hazy gold with an off white head. Aroma of tropical fruits. Flavors of salt and pepper. Tart finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 28 Oct 2015
at 16:12
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draft at Churchkey. Just assuming this is blend 2 because of the timing, nothing else. Cloudy pale yellow. Sharp aroma of dusty rotten lemons, in a good way. Taste is very earthy citrus, decent tartness. Very fruity. Good stuff.
Tried
from Draft
on 28 Oct 2015
at 15:33
7.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
LSAT Freedom Trip #153. Keg at the brewery. Hazy brown, thin fizzy tan head, decent retention. Aroma of toffee, earth, dark fruits, plum, chocolate, bourbon, oak, smoke. The taste is acetic sour cherry, toffee, smoke, dark cherry, lemon. Medium bodied, low carbonation, lingering tartness.
Tried
on 12 Oct 2015
at 23:20
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
LSAT Freedom Trip #152. Keg at the brewery. Hazy dark orange. Aroma of herbal notes, bready malt, spice, hay, mild grapes and caramel. The taste is red wine, strong herbal notes, oak, bready malt. Medium bodied, mild lingering tartness.
Tried
on 12 Oct 2015
at 23:18
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
LSAT Freedom Trip #151. Keg at the brewery. Hazy orange, thin fizzy off-white head, decent retention. Aroma of pepper, juniper, pale malt, coriander. The taste is grapes, pale malt, salt, caramel, spice. Medium bodied, low carbonation, lingering tartness.
Tried
on 12 Oct 2015
at 23:13
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
LSAT Freedom Trip #150. Keg at the brewery. Hazy pale orange, large creamy white head, decent retention. Aroma of sage, earth and lavender. The taste is pale malt, sage, lavender, tart lemon. Medium bodied, low carbonation, lingering tartness.
Tried
on 12 Oct 2015
at 23:11
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
LSAT Freedom Trip #149. Keg at the brewery. Hazy orange, thin fizzy off-white head, decent retention. Aroma of tart bright lemon, wheat, lacto. The taste is wheat, spice, lemon, chamomile, ginger. Medium bodied, mild lingering tartness.
Tried
on 12 Oct 2015
at 23:09
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Location: 750 ml bottle from the brewery, 10/11/15, Blend 1 (6/19/15)
Aroma: The aroma is the pinot barrels, oak, some fruit and wheat, and a little green apple
Appearance: Slightly hazed yellowish-good with a fizzy white head and light, spotty lace
Flavor: The taste is fruity and a little grassy, tart, the red wine and oak are more subtle
Palate: This one is medium bodied, bright and drinkable with a lovely carbonation
Overall Impression: This is quite interesting. It's a kinda fruity and bright beer with a freshness to it that's fairly unexpected. Yet it also has an oaked / aged feel too. There's a lot going on here, rather complex. The more I drink of it the better I think it works. Most of the time a 5 oz sample is plenty to get a feel for a beer, but this is one of those exceptions to the rule. I needed a lot more to decide that this is a really nice, complex, skillfully created brew. Really nicely done.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Oct 2015
at 16:10