State of Brewing

Client Brewer in Waunakee, Wisconsin, United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
Owned by Octopi Brewing

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1131 Uniek Dr, Waunakee, WI, 53597, United States

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6/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
12oz can from Aldi.
Pours clear golden with a small off-white head, light lacing. Caramel malts, toast, pine.
Ok
Tried from Can on 10 Jun 2026 at 00:49

6.6/10 β€” Appearance 8 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Can picked up at Aldi.
Pours clear golden with a medium sized off-white head, good lacing. Pineapple, grapefruit, cardboard, grassy, pine.
Easy drinking, not bad.
Tried from Can on 09 Apr 2026 at 21:37

3.5/10
Tried on 17 Dec 2025 at 03:17

7/10 β€” Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 8 Texture 7 Overall 7
Dark brown pour. Thin tan foam around the glass. Chocolate with woody notes and peanut palate. Light bodied and light carbonation
Tried from Can from Wine Warehouse - Charlottesville on 14 Nov 2025 at 22:06

7.4/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 5 Overall 8
Cocoa, whole peanut nose. Cola black, thin tan head. Dark chocolate, wood. Medium body, fairly easy carbonation. Not bad. Uprated for affordability.
Tried from Can on 14 Nov 2025 at 22:03

8.4/10 β€” Appearance 9 Aroma 8 Flavor 8.5 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
12 oz. bottle from Aldi. Pours a clear dark garnet color with a beige head and very good retention. Scattered lacing. Dark fall spices aroma. The taste follows the nose: Dark spices followed by some sweet caramel malts in the finish. Not over-spiced. Tastes like a mix of pumpkin beer and amber lager. A nice take on the style. Medium body. Low carbonation with a slick texture. Not bitter. Better than I expected.
Tried from Bottle from Aldi (United States) on 16 Sep 2025 at 01:53

5.6/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 5.5 Flavor 5.5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
12oz can.Β  Standard Pale ale.Β  SNPA riff.Β  Its fine.Β  6 5.5 5.5 6 5.5
Tried from Can on 28 Aug 2025 at 13:55

7.9/10 β€” Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
6-pack of 12 oz. cans from Aldi. Pours a pitch black color with a tiny light brown head and fair retention. Fair lacing. Dark chocolate aroma. Dark, bitter, dry chocolate flavor with minor lactose notes and a strange metallic note to finish. Not as sweet as I expected for a pastry stout. Okay, but a bit disappointing. Lighter than average body for the style. Low carbonation, as expected. Some dark chocolate bitterness. At least the 8.0% ABV is well hidden.
Tried from Can on 21 Feb 2025 at 19:18

7/10 β€” Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Medium brown in color with a small head. Aroma was roasted grains with hints of coffee and chocolate. Taste was also roasted grains with hints of coffee and chocolate. A little weak on the flavor but actually made a great lake beer.
Tried on 21 Jan 2025 at 05:39

7.8/10 β€” Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
Deep brown in color with a small tan head. Aroma is peanut butter and chocolate. Taste is also peanut butter and chocolate.
Tried on 21 Jan 2025 at 05:37