State of Brewing

Client Brewer in Waunakee, Wisconsin, United States 🇺🇸
Owned by Octopi Brewing

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

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7
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
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
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
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5.5 | Flavor - 5.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

12oz can.  Standard Pale ale.  SNPA riff.  Its fine.  6 5.5 5.5 6 5.5

Tried from Can on 28 Aug 2025 at 13:55


7.9
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
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


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Dark brown almost black in color with a small head. Arona is dark roasted grains and coffee. Taste is also dark roasted grains and coffee.

Tried on 21 Jan 2025 at 05:38


7.8
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


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Brown in color with a light tan head. Aroma is cinnamon and spice. Taste is also cinnamon and spice.

Tried on 21 Jan 2025 at 05:37


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8.5

Clear gold pour. Banana flavor with hint of clove and malt. Clove and other spice palate. Light body and light carbonation.

Tried on 12 Jan 2025 at 03:23


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