mcberko (47456) reviewed SMASH Mandarina from Pivovarna Hopsbrew 7 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5
On tap at Sir William's Pub, pours a hazy golden with a medium beige head. Aroma brings out citrusy floral hops, with oranges and biscuity malt. Flavour is a bit buttery - yep, there's some diacetyl - with orangey hops and biscuity malt. Buttery and lacking proper calibration. Meh.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Pours with huge head that takes time to separate, Guinness-like if that can be described in such a way. Very dark brown body, nearly black and opaque. Aroma is freshly installed laminated floor tiles on the 38th floor of a new office building in Chicago, Illinois. It settles down a bit and some coffee comes through, like the Starbuck's just across the hall, but the guys are still busy with their chemicals cleaning everything up. The flavour is a sound mix of iced coffee, heavily sugared, and grapefruit with pineapple hints. They are separated well, both identifiable, though I am uncertain if they work in good harmony. They are living a sort of segregated life, a Saudi Arabian-style society for this beer with separate arrangements for all the flavours. The finish is crisp, and oiliness is good though, so there's nice presence here on the tongue. Overall there are some good things happenin' on this one but even better things could be possible.
Iznogud (14627) reviewed Hoppy Lager from Pivovarna Hopsbrew 7 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
On tap at Craft Room, Zagreb. Hazy golden, creamy white head. Some moderate hops in aroma, peach, quite smooth. Lasting herbal bitter finish, which doesn't work in a good way and gets a bit unpleasant. Light to medium bodied.
PivoMan (6512) reviewed Hoppy Lager from Pivovarna Hopsbrew 7 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4.5
Very hazy golden-yellow, topped with larger and lasting white(ish) head. Nice and gentle citrusy nose with some more noticeable breadiness. Taste moderatley bitter with lots of chalk and herbal character in the finish and later in teh aftertaste. Doesn't work well together.
Deanf (9781) reviewed Pale Ale from Pivovarna Hopsbrew 7 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 2 | Overall - 5
Fuity orange juice kicks this off, floral aroma with just a hint of cracker. Brown body with slight fog and some head. Flavour is charred orange, some wood. Weak on the mouth and watery. Okay pale ale but needs more presence.
Marko (22181) reviewed Hoppy Lager from Pivovarna Hopsbrew 7 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Tap at Craft Room. Full hazy apricot body, white head. Apricot-citric-herbal hoppy aroma, big light. Herbal bitter hoppiness on a smooth clean yeasty body, light but sharpish hoppy finish. Eh? Lacks aromatics to balance the bitterness, and what's left is a bit too rough.
Kita (5313) reviewed Slovenian Ale from Pivovarna Hopsbrew 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Bottle, 0.50l. Aroma of melon, peach, mango, biscuit and yeast. Murky dark golden color with large frothy off-white head, fair lacing and sparkling appearance. Taste starts light sweet grainy and yeasty, following is citrusy and grassy, mouthfeel is smooth, while finish is light to medium bitter bitter. Light body, thin creamy texture and average carbonation in palate. Just an average Hopsbrew beer...
Iznogud (14627) reviewed Christmas Ale from Pivovarna Hopsbrew 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
On tap at Craft Room, Zagreb. Clear dark orange with medium creamy white head. Caramel, malty, spicy, honey, sweetish. Soft texture. Medium bodied.
Iznogud (14627) reviewed Winter Pale Ale from Pivovarna Hopsbrew 8 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
On tap at Craft Room, Zagreb. Almost clear golden orange with creamy white head. Citrus, malty, sweetish, spicy, quite dry. Bitter finish. Medium bodied.
Kita (5313) reviewed Christmas Ale from Pivovarna Hopsbrew 8 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Bottle, 0.50l. Aroma of honey, cocoa, dark fruit, juniper and roasted malt. Pours cloudy dark brown color with medium creamy tan-like head, nice lacing and average sparkling appearance. Taste starts with medium sweet caramel and mild roasted malt. follows by honey and chestnut, mouthfeel is warming, while finish is moderate grassy bitter. Medium body, thick creamy texture and average carbonation in palate. Frankly, I had zero expectations, but it was a hell of a good and pretty well seasoned surprise...