State of Brewing
Client Brewer
in
Waunakee,
Wisconsin,
United States πΊπΈ
Owned by
Octopi Brewing
Contact
1131 Uniek Dr, Waunakee, WI, 53597, United States
6/10
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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
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
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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.
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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