7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7
Undated can drunk 3/31/26.
Well damn it, I was worried about this. Smells a bit raw and not well-aged. Strong, raw sugars and strong yeast notes swirl about (not quite boozey, at least) managing to obscure the coconut somewhat and a lot of the amburana. I guess the brewers are worried that if they age it too long the adjuncts will dissipate? Instead you get messy beer. Oh joy.
Not as sweet as the nose suggests, though. There's a bit of dull alcohol, and the coconut isn't overdone. Amburana spice is just noticeable enough. It's drinkable on account of the actual attenuation, spice and fun flavors, but still feels very rough around the edges, with alcohol somewhat pervasive, even if it isn't hot/sharp.
Well damn it, I was worried about this. Smells a bit raw and not well-aged. Strong, raw sugars and strong yeast notes swirl about (not quite boozey, at least) managing to obscure the coconut somewhat and a lot of the amburana. I guess the brewers are worried that if they age it too long the adjuncts will dissipate? Instead you get messy beer. Oh joy.
Not as sweet as the nose suggests, though. There's a bit of dull alcohol, and the coconut isn't overdone. Amburana spice is just noticeable enough. It's drinkable on account of the actual attenuation, spice and fun flavors, but still feels very rough around the edges, with alcohol somewhat pervasive, even if it isn't hot/sharp.
Tried
from Can
from
Half Time
on 31 Mar 2026
at 21:31
7/10
Tried
from Draft
on 15 Mar 2026
at 03:45
7.6/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7
Can. Pours clear orange amber, medium off-white head, decent lacing. Aroma is malty, caramel, biscuit, hint of smoke, nutty, light oak. Flavor is light plus sweet, light plus bitter. Medium body. Good.
Tried
from Can
on 16 Feb 2026
at 03:56
7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
a: hazy straw yellow coloured body | thick off-white head
a: dank | stone fruits | lactose
f: creamy | soft wheat | full oranges
t: alpha acids | floral | drying at end
o: new-school | good hop blend | thick malt bill
16 ounce can | Trader Joe's (grocery): New York (14th Street), New York | 15-February-2026 | US$4,00 | canned: 19-November-2025 | sampled: a few minutes after purchase on the streets of New York with my family of five, on 15-February-2026
a: dank | stone fruits | lactose
f: creamy | soft wheat | full oranges
t: alpha acids | floral | drying at end
o: new-school | good hop blend | thick malt bill
16 ounce can | Trader Joe's (grocery): New York (14th Street), New York | 15-February-2026 | US$4,00 | canned: 19-November-2025 | sampled: a few minutes after purchase on the streets of New York with my family of five, on 15-February-2026
Tried
from Can
from
Trader Joe's - NYC 14th St
on 15 Feb 2026
at 16:39
6.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
A: ever so slightly hazy golden body | thin white head
A: crisp | light malts | full oranges
F: perfumey | wheatie | alpha acids
T: drying | mellow sugars | thinnish
O: older-school | clean-drinking | just about balanced for style
16 oz can | Trader Joe's (grocery): New York (Chelsea, 21st St), New York | 14-February-2026 | US$3,75 | canned: 22-January-2026 | sampled: 15-February-2026
A: crisp | light malts | full oranges
F: perfumey | wheatie | alpha acids
T: drying | mellow sugars | thinnish
O: older-school | clean-drinking | just about balanced for style
16 oz can | Trader Joe's (grocery): New York (Chelsea, 21st St), New York | 14-February-2026 | US$3,75 | canned: 22-January-2026 | sampled: 15-February-2026
Tried
from Can
from
Trader Joe's - NYC 14th St
on 15 Feb 2026
at 16:12
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Aromas are sweet malt, bread dough and maybe a hint of oak. Flavors are similar to nose. More sweet than bitter with decent carbonation. A little pretentious without delivering.
Tried
from Can
from Tavour
on 13 Feb 2026
at 00:36
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Aromas are malt, fresh cut grass, spice and herbs. Flavors are similar to nose and fairly dry. Good carbonation and a bit of sweet in the finish. Nice beer.
Tried
from Can
from Tavour
on 11 Feb 2026
at 01:16
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Reviewed from notes.
Can to tulip.
Appearance: burnt yellow to almost golden in color with a slight transparency around the edges; one finger white foamy head dissipated at a nice pace to leave some light lace
Aroma: mango to peachy to passion fruity hop character rolling into some extra citrusy hop notes; clean malt backbone
Flavor: blends the prior noted hop aromas to a kind bittersweet to semi-juicy mixture: finishes somewhat with passion fruit and mango hoppy tones
Texture: light to medium bodied, some sessionability about it, some smoothness to this; ever so slight dryness
Overall: pretty nicely done AIPA I believe I could come back to.
Can to tulip.
Appearance: burnt yellow to almost golden in color with a slight transparency around the edges; one finger white foamy head dissipated at a nice pace to leave some light lace
Aroma: mango to peachy to passion fruity hop character rolling into some extra citrusy hop notes; clean malt backbone
Flavor: blends the prior noted hop aromas to a kind bittersweet to semi-juicy mixture: finishes somewhat with passion fruit and mango hoppy tones
Texture: light to medium bodied, some sessionability about it, some smoothness to this; ever so slight dryness
Overall: pretty nicely done AIPA I believe I could come back to.
Tried
from Can
on 07 Feb 2026
at 16:44
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7
Reviewed from notes.
Can to tulip.
Appearance: semi-murky orange color with a two finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: light melon, citrusy, pineapple, piney and semi-sweet grassy hops; clean biscuity malts underneath
Flavor: combines the prior noted aromas together in a semi-juicy bittersweet quality; finishes citrusy, piney and grassy hoppy toned
Texture: light to medium bodied, sessionable; some smoothness but also some dryness on the tongue
Overall: pretty good IPA - one of those crosses between a NEIPA and an AIPA but I could see myself coming back despite the name of the beer being absurd.
Can to tulip.
Appearance: semi-murky orange color with a two finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: light melon, citrusy, pineapple, piney and semi-sweet grassy hops; clean biscuity malts underneath
Flavor: combines the prior noted aromas together in a semi-juicy bittersweet quality; finishes citrusy, piney and grassy hoppy toned
Texture: light to medium bodied, sessionable; some smoothness but also some dryness on the tongue
Overall: pretty good IPA - one of those crosses between a NEIPA and an AIPA but I could see myself coming back despite the name of the beer being absurd.
Tried
from Can
on 07 Feb 2026
at 16:39
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Can to snifter.
Appearance: dark black in the pour and in the glass with a thin cap of an eggshell white foamy head which gave way to leave some light lace
Aroma: roasty coffee tones, dark malts, milk chocolate, dark chocolate, light whiffs of dark fruits, some sweet wafery tones underneath
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas together in a semi-sweet to roasty fashion; finishes with the chocolate vibes and wafery sweetness
Texture: medium bodied, surely a sipper; fairly smooth along the tongue with a touch of roasty grit
Overall: for the most part, this was a pretty nicely done RIS I believe I could come back to.
Can to snifter.
Appearance: dark black in the pour and in the glass with a thin cap of an eggshell white foamy head which gave way to leave some light lace
Aroma: roasty coffee tones, dark malts, milk chocolate, dark chocolate, light whiffs of dark fruits, some sweet wafery tones underneath
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas together in a semi-sweet to roasty fashion; finishes with the chocolate vibes and wafery sweetness
Texture: medium bodied, surely a sipper; fairly smooth along the tongue with a touch of roasty grit
Overall: for the most part, this was a pretty nicely done RIS I believe I could come back to.
Tried
from Can
on 07 Feb 2026
at 16:32