Subsidiaries
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
a: crystal clear light copper body | almost no head at all
a: tart berries | lactobilly funk | easy malts
f: soured cherries | light brine | sour candy
t: floral at start | smooth wheat | mellow sugars from fruit at end
o: enjoyable throughout | easy-drinking | tart but refreshing & great for Summer!
16 ounce can | Trader Joe's (grocery): Richmond (Short Pump/Glen Allen), Virginia | 31-August-2025 | US$4,00 | Canned: 18-June-2025 | sampled: 04-October-2025 when the Tigers won their first game of the ALDS and I finished my last 'big' run (20mi) of the USMC 2025 Marathon Training Regimen
a: tart berries | lactobilly funk | easy malts
f: soured cherries | light brine | sour candy
t: floral at start | smooth wheat | mellow sugars from fruit at end
o: enjoyable throughout | easy-drinking | tart but refreshing & great for Summer!
16 ounce can | Trader Joe's (grocery): Richmond (Short Pump/Glen Allen), Virginia | 31-August-2025 | US$4,00 | Canned: 18-June-2025 | sampled: 04-October-2025 when the Tigers won their first game of the ALDS and I finished my last 'big' run (20mi) of the USMC 2025 Marathon Training Regimen
Tried
from Can
from
Trader Joes - Short Pump
on 04 Oct 2025
at 05:19
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Tried
from Draft
on 23 Sep 2025
at 23:52
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Far from a hop bomb, this IPA is engaging, fresh and layered enough to be among the top tier. A white head on an amber/straw body. The nose is features fresh citrus and tropical fruit with a touch of honey. Hops are there for sure, with grapefruit, lemon, melon and kiwi fruit jumping to mind. A honey biscuit taste to the malt and maybe a hint of toffee underneath round it out nicely. Solid carbonation keeps it lively and the slightly slick mouth feel adds to the satisfaction.
Tried
on 23 Sep 2025
at 20:09
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
A candied nose with a touch of bubblegum and malt. The taste profile features caramel malt, brown sugar, and that hint of bubblegum. A heavy, fizzy carbonation blocks the potential for more complex tastes to emerge. the body is a bit thin for an 8% scotch ale as well.
Tried
from Can
on 23 Sep 2025
at 20:02
7.8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Very thick, rich and dark texture and colour. A soft tan head with a nose featuring nuts, bitter chocolate, with touches of coffee and hops. The taste profile extends those features, with a warm booziness, milk chocolate, coffee, vanilla and ripe cherries. Thick roast malt and some chalkiness in the finish add to the complex tastes in this well made imperial
Tried
on 23 Sep 2025
at 20:00
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Wasn’t totally impressed with last year’s version when I first had it, but after letting a bottle sit for 8 months or so, this one is growing on me. A really rich caramel malt nose on an orangey-brown body. Full-bodied malt with rich caramel and plummy dark fruit round out the thick caramel malt taste profile. A touch of citrus and complementary hops make this a winner, with a little aging.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Sep 2025
at 19:59
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Refrigerated pint can poured into a glass. Hazy golden with big white head. Aroma is herbal hops, medium body, medium carbonation, and little lacing. Taste is herbal hops.
Tried
from Can
on 06 Sep 2025
at 01:30
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 8
Old rating from 17-12-14 - 355ml bottle brought home from the US by my wife, pours black with a beige head. Aromas & tastes of chocolate, coffee, vanilla, toffee & roasted malt. Medium body. Smooth slightly bitter finish. Very enjoyable
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Jun 2025
at 16:32
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Old rating from 25-03-15 - 355ml bottle pours amber with a white foamy head. Aromas & tastes of citrus, peach, orange, cereal, toffee, pine, biscuit & malt. Medium body. Medium bitter finish. Excellent
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Jun 2025
at 08:26
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Refrigerated pint can poured into a glass. Hazy yellow with small white head. Aroma is citrus hops, medium body, medium carbonation, and little lacing. Taste is citrus hops.
Tried
from Can
on 09 Jun 2025
at 01:14