7.2/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Sampled on cask at the brewery this beer poured a very dark brown color with a trace red highlights and a large creamy khaki head. The aroma was bitter, tangy and roasty with a light fruity undertone. The flavor was bitter, tangy and fruity with a light roasty malt base and a touch of coffee. The finish was long, bitter and tangy. Fairly full bodied. Good.
Tried
from Cask
on 12 Oct 2009
at 19:22
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Sampled on draft at the brewery this beer poured a dark caramel-amber color with a large tan head. The aroma was dryish with piney and fruity hops. The flavor was dry, sharp and bitter with moderate fruity and piney hops. The finish was long with bitter piney hops. Medium body. Ok.
Tried
from Draft
on 12 Oct 2009
at 19:15
6.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Sampled on draft at the brewery this beer poured a dark brown color with a trace of a tan head. The aroma was light nutty malts, a touch roasty and had a faint fruity hop presence. The flavor was dryish, nutty and malty with a light fruity undertone. There was a light roastiness and no bitterness. The finish was long, nutty and dry. The body was fairly smooth. Solid.
Tried
from Draft
on 12 Oct 2009
at 19:11
5.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Sampled on draft at the brewery this beer poured a dark caramel-amber color with a small beige head. The aroma was faint tangy and sour malts. The flavor was tangy and faintly bitter with light fruity and floral hops and a dry nutty undertone. The finish was short, crisp and fruity. Decent.
Tried
from Draft
on 12 Oct 2009
at 19:08
8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Sampled on draft at the Rivertown Pub this beer poured a dark black color with a medium sized dark brown head that lingered. The aroma was malty and toasty chocolate. The flavor was toasty, malty and sweet with fairly strong chocolate and a hint of coffee. Underneath were elements of malted milk and bitter floral hops. The finish was long, toasty and malty. The body was fairly thick and smooth. Very good.
Tried
from Draft
on 24 Aug 2009
at 16:16
4.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Sampled on draft at the Rivertowne Pub this beer poured a dark yellow color with a small white head. The aroma was dry, nutty and tangy but not particularly hoppy. The flavor was tangy and dry with a hint of cardboard and nut. Very little hop presence. Not a whole lot to this one. Mediocre at best.
Tried
from Draft
on 23 Jul 2009
at 18:15
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Sampled on draft at the brewery this beer poured a dark golden color with a small white head. The aroma was light dry fruity and floral hops. The flavor was moderately dry bitter and tart with a yeasty, chewy malt base and noted dry floral hops. The finish was long, dry and floral. Solid.
Tried
from Draft
on 19 Jul 2009
at 11:51
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Sampled on draft at the brewery this beer poured an orange-brown color with a small khaki head. The aroma was sweetish, nutty and fruity though a bit faint. The flavor was tangy and bitter with strong grapefruit and moderate floral hops. There was a strong malt base with notes of nut and caramel and a light undertone of tart berry. The finish was long, nutty, malty and sweet with lingering fruitiness. The mouthfeel was fairly thick and the alcohol was well hidden. Quite enjoyable.
Tried
from Draft
on 19 Jul 2009
at 11:46
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Sampled on draft at the brewery this beer poured a dark orange-amber color with a trace white head. The aroma as dryish and tart cranberry. The flavor was very tart, sour and bitter with noticable cranberry and a light malty undertone. The finish was long, tart and sour cranberry. Decent.
Tried
from Draft
on 28 Apr 2009
at 18:05
8.4/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
One of my favorite fruit beers that I have had many times by this brewer. Sampled on draft at the brewery this beer poured a murky vibrant violet-red with a large khaki head. The aroma was strong sweet and tart berries. The flavor was strong tangy, sweet and tart blackberries with a touch of biscuit underneath. The finish is long with sweet berry. The mouthfeel is chewy and thick. Very well done!
Tried
from Draft
on 28 Apr 2009
at 18:03