Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
On tap at Hoppy Days, first glass from the keg. Black colour, beige-brown head. Aroma of clear Brettanomyces, like a cinnamon fart, wood, hard-roasted malts, ink (not just suggestion), leather, tar. Flavour is medium sweet, Brettanomyces, cinnamon, wood, light booze, ink, leather, heavily roasted, firm bitter finish. Medium-bodied. Not sure if the Brett is supposed to be there, but it’s nice anyway.
Borresteijn (12407) reviewed Purple Ale from Birrificio Pontino 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
On tap at Hoppy Days. Clear golden amber-orange colour, white head. Aroma of hops, citrus and pine, toast, leaves, and something funny. Flavour is medium sweet, malty, toast, light smoked chili, caramel, bitter hoppy finish. Medium-bodied, slightly alcoholic. OK DIPA.
Borresteijn (12407) reviewed Runner Ale from Birrificio Pontino 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
On tap at Hoppy Days. Slightly hazy golden colour, white head. Aroma of citrus, some pine, grapefruit, light malty. Flavour is light sweet, dry, crisp malts, nice fruity and citrusy hops, firm dry bitterness in the finish. Light-bodied. Very sessionable.
Borresteijn (12407) reviewed Olim Palus from Birrificio Pontino 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
On tap at Hoppy Days. Clear golden amber colour, white head. Aroma of pine, spruce, toasted malts, some caramel. Flavour is light sweet, malty, toast, spruce, pine, some resin, hint of citrus, bitter finish. Light to medium-bodied. OK.
Borresteijn (12407) reviewed La Zitella from Birrificio Pontino 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6
On tap at Hoppy Days. Clear light-amber colour, thin off-white head. Aroma of caramel, some leafy hops, nuts. Flavour is sweet, but not very malty, nutty, caramel, toast, dry hoppy bitter finish. Light-bodied, watery. Not great.
Kermis (23416) reviewed La Calavera from Birrificio Pontino 11 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5
Draft at Hoppy Days. Pours hazy pale golden with a white head. Aroma of grain, dishwashing, veggies, weird citrus and light malt. Flavour is light sweet and bitter. Light bodied with moderate carbonation. Not so good.
Borresteijn (12407) reviewed La Calavera from Birrificio Pontino 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
On tap at Hoppy Days, sampler. A Mexican lager from Italy, wow... Hazy pale golden colour, white head. Aroma of corn, some butter, yeast, light hoppy, peas, weird. Flavour is sweet, yeasty, corn, light malty, butter, some citrus, light bitter finish. Light bodied. Not very good, or in bad shape. Either way, I didn’t order a full glass. 43528 Re-rate, bottled version. Hazy pale golden, white head. Aroma of bready malts, yeast, hops, citrus, lime. Flavour is hoppy, light yeasty, malty, lime, firm bitter finish, light soapy. Light-bodied. Much better than my previous tap sample. 737313
Borresteijn (12407) reviewed Rosemary's Stout from Birrificio Pontino 11 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
On tap at Hoppy Days. Black colour, dense creamy beige head. Aroma of chocolate, roasted malts, mocha, coffee beans. Flavour is medium sweet, roasted malts, bitter chocolate, mocha, burnt caramel, nice malty bitter finish. Medium-bodied, very tasty. Not much rosemary detected. Re-rate, second glass a week later, fresh keg I guess: Lots of rosemary in both aroma and taste, light resinous, it does dominate here a bit too much. Still really nice though.
Fergus (31329) reviewed Go Black from Birrificio Pontino 11 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Bottle share for Colin’s 40th. Thanks to Tommy. Mahogany brown small cream head. Aroma is Roasty, piney needle, orange. Flavour is hint of smoke, nutty toast and pine, orange peel hop. Palate is semi sweet, semi sweet, highish carb. Not bad.
Scopey (25115) reviewed Go Black from Birrificio Pontino 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle thanks to Tommy M. It pours deep brown with a small beige head. The nose is sweet chocolate, earth, candied citrus, orange, dirt and cake. The taste is bitter-sweet, stewed citrus, earth, dirt, cocoa, caramel, toffee, fruit cake, pepper, orange rind and light astringency with a dry finish. Medium body and moderate carbonation. Solid cda.