Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
12 ounce can into tulip glass; no can dating, but is a recent release. Pours crystal clear ruby reddish orange/amber color with a 1 finger fairly dense and rocky light pink head with great retention, that reduces to a small cap that lingers. Nice spotty soapy lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of juicy/tart/tangy dragon fruit, kiwi, berries, fruit skin/seeds, lemon, lime, orange, peach, pear, passion fruit, melon, apricot, red/green apple, red grape/wine, hay, straw, herbal, floral, grass, wheat, cracker, and white bread dough; with lighter notes of peppercorn, lacto funk, and yeast earthiness. Nice and pleasant aromas with good balance and complexity of dragon fruit, kiwi, citrus/fruity/earthy hops, and pale/wheat malt notes; with solid strength. Taste of juicy/tart/tangy dragon fruit, kiwi, berries, fruit skin/seeds, lemon, lime, orange, peach, pear, passion fruit, melon, apricot, red/green apple, red grape/wine, hay, straw, herbal, floral, grass, wheat, cracker, and white bread dough; with lighter notes of peppercorn, lacto funk, and yeast earthiness. Light-moderate fruity/lactic tartness, fruit tang; and herbal, floral, grassy, peppery bitterness on the finish. Lingering notes of tart/tangy dragon fruit, kiwi, berries, fruit skin/seeds, lemon, lime, orange, peach, pear, passion fruit, melon, apricot, red/green apple, red grape/wine, hay, straw, herbal, floral, grass, wheat, cracker, white bread dough, peppercorn, lacto funk, and yeast earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Very nice complexity, robustness, and balance of dragon fruit, kiwi, citrus/fruity/earthy hops, and pale/wheat malt flavors; with a nice malt/bitter/tartness and tangy fruit balance. Mild lingering bitter astringency, but not overwhelming. Light-moderate increasing dryness from lingering tartness, fruit tang, and bitterness. Medium carbonation and light-medium body; with a very smooth, moderately bready/grainy/acidic/tangy/sticky, and fairly crisp balanced mouthfeel that is nice. Zero warming alcohol as expected of 4.5%. Overall this is a very good fruited/hopped Berliner. All around nice complexity, robustness, and balance of dragon fruit, kiwi, citrus/fruity/earthy hops, and pale/wheat malt flavors; very smooth and fairly crisp/refreshing to drink with the mellowly acidic/tangy/drying finish, not overly lactic. Very flavorful and not watery for the ABV. Well balanced between, juicy fruits, Lacto, and Australian hops; with a great pale/wheat malt backbone against acidity for the ABV. Could have done without the lingering astringent bitterness; but a very enjoyable offering, and well made style example otherwise.
superspak (10160) reviewed Kingdom of Tonga from Perrin Brewing Company 7 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
12 ounce can into tulip glass; no can dating, but was just released. Pours opaque dark brown/black color with a 1 finger fairly dense and rocky khaki head with fantastic retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lingers. Nice dense soapy lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Fantastic appearance. Aromas of vanilla, milk/dark chocolate, cocoa, coffee, caramel, brown sugar, toffee, cream, roasted nuts, and toasted dark/brown bread; with lighter notes of molasses, raisin, fig, smoke, char, herbal, wood, pepper, pine, and yeast/roast/toasted earthiness. Nice and pleasant aromas with good balance and complexity of dark/roast/bready malt, vanilla, and light-moderate earthy hop notes; with solid strength. Taste of big vanilla, milk/dark chocolate, cocoa, coffee, caramel, brown sugar, toffee, cream, roasted nuts, and toasted dark/brown bread; with lighter notes of molasses, raisin, fig, smoke, char, herbal, wood, pepper, pine, and yeast/roast/toasted earthiness. Light-moderate pine, herbal, woody, peppery hops; and roast/char bitterness on the finish. Lingering notes of vanilla, milk/dark chocolate, cocoa, coffee, caramel, brown sugar, toffee, cream, roasted nuts, toasted dark/brown bread, light molasses/dark fruit, smoke, char, herbal, wood, pepper, pine, and yeast/roast/toasted earthiness on the finish for a while. Awesome complexity, robustness, and balance of dark/roast/bready malt, vanilla, and light-moderate earthy hop flavors; with a great roast/hop bitter/sweet balance, and no acrid/astringent flavors after the finish. Light-moderate increasing dryness from lingering hop/char bitterness. Medium carbonation and medium-plus body; with a very smooth, creamy/silky/bready, and fairly sticky/chalky mouthfeel that is great. Minimal warming alcohol for 6.5%. Overall this is an excellent American porter. All around great complexity, robustness, and balance of dark/roast/bready malt, vanilla, and light-moderate earthy hop flavors; very smooth and easy to drink with the modestly bitter/drying finish. Awesome balance of rich malt complexity and vanilla; with balancing earthy hops against sweetness. A very enjoyable offering, and spot on style example.
McDermottDrink (4593) reviewed Black Ale from Perrin Brewing Company 7 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Frothy tan head out of the can. Deep brown color. Toasty malt most fitting a standard porter. Taste is roasty, with a bit of treacle to it. Equally sweet to a bit of hop dryness. Light coffee and just a bit of ale fruitiness around the edge. Finish is nice and mellow, more a light stout than a porter. But overall very pleasant.
jinroh (4381) reviewed Malted Milk Ball from Perrin Brewing Company 7 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9
Freezing Midtown bottle share. Darker brown pour with some light brown foam on the top. Nose is super nice pastry sweetness, macadamia beans, chocolate mousse. Taste has good sweet thing, some toffee and lactose. Chocolate and malty lacto thing making this nicely creamy. Some booze giving extra kick. Nice one, enjoyable.
superspak (10160) reviewed Reserve 2018 from Perrin Brewing Company 7 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9
22 ounce bottle into signature mini pint glass; bottled in 10/2018. Pours nearly opaque dark brown/black color with a 1 finger dense and rocky khaki head with great retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lingers. Nice spotty foamy lacing clings on the glass, with a light amount of streaming carbonation. Fantastic appearance. Aromas of big milk/dark chocolate, cocoa, coffee, caramel, honey, brown sugar, toffee, vanilla, cream, raisins, bourbon, brandy, toasted oak, nuts, and dark/brown bread; with lighter notes of coconut, molasses, licorice, cherry, fig, date, smoke, char, leather, tobacco, herbal, floral, grass, pepper, and yeast/roast/toast/oaky earthiness. Bit of booze in the aromas as it warms, but not overwhelming. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of dark/black/roast/bready malts, honey, lactose, raisins, brandy barrels, and light-moderate fruity yeast/earthy hop notes; with great strength. Taste of huge milk/dark chocolate, cocoa, coffee, caramel, honey, brown sugar, toffee, vanilla, cream, raisins, bourbon, brandy, toasted oak, nuts, and dark/brown bread; with lighter notes of coconut, molasses, licorice, cherry, fig, date, smoke, char, leather, tobacco, herbal, floral, grass, pepper, and yeast/roast/toast/oaky earthiness. Light-moderate herbal, floral, grassy, peppery hops; roast/char bitterness; and brandy/oak spiciness on the finish. Lingering notes of milk/dark chocolate, cocoa, coffee, caramel, honey, brown sugar, toffee, vanilla, cream, raisins, bourbon, brandy, toasted oak, nuts, dark/brown bread, coconut, molasses, licorice, dark fruit, smoke, char, leather, tobacco, herbal, floral, grass, pepper, and yeast/roast/toast/oaky earthiness on the finish for a while. Amazing complexity, robustness, and balance of dark/black/roast/bready malts, honey, lactose, raisins, brandy barrels, and light-moderate fruity yeast/earthy hop flavors; with an awesome roast/hop bitter/sweet and brandy/oak spiciness balance; with no cloying, acrid, astringent flavors after the finish. Lightly increasing dryness from lingering hop/char bitterness and brandy/oak spiciness. Light-medium carbonation and fairly full body; with a very smooth, creamy/silky/velvety, and lightly slick/sticky/chalky/tannic mouthfeel that is fantastic. Mildly increasing warmth of 12.8%, with minimal barrel booziness lingering after the finish. Overall this is an amazing flavored barrel aged Russian imperial stout! All around incredible complexity, robustness, and balance of dark/black/roast/bready malts, honey, lactose, raisins, brandy barrels, and light-moderate fruity yeast/earthy hop flavors; very smooth and dangerously easy to sip on for the huge ABV; with the mellowly bitter/tannic/drying finish. Perfectly balanced rich malts, bourbon barrel aged honey, caramelized lactose, raisins, and brandy barrel presence/integration; with solid fruity yeast and earthy hop presence against sweetness. A highly enjoyable offering, and amazing spot on style example. Best imperial stout they have made yet. Got smoother and more impressive as it warmed up.
superspak (10160) reviewed Roeselare from Perrin Brewing Company 7 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
16 ounce can into tulip glass, 2018 vintage. Pours crystal clear deep orange/copper with a 1-2 finger fairly dense and fluffy off white head with great retention, that reduces to a thin cap that lingers. Nice spotty lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of big tart/sour cherry, cranberry, raspberry, strawberry, lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit, citrus zest, peach, plum, pear, apricot, melon, red/green apple, red grape/wine, oak, hay, straw, grass, brown sugar, and toasted bread; with light notes of peppercorn, leathery/musty funk, red wine vinegar, and yeast/oak/toasted earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of fruity/funky/acidic yeast, oak barrels, and moderate dark/bready malt notes; with great strength. Taste of big tart/sour cherry, cranberry, raspberry, strawberry, lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit, citrus zest, peach, plum, pear, apricot, melon, red/green apple, red grape/wine, oak, hay, straw, grass, brown sugar, and toasted bread; with light notes of oaken vanilla, peppercorn, leathery/musty funk, red wine vinegar, and yeast/oak/toasted earthiness. Light-moderate lactic tartness, wine tang; and light yeast/oak tannin spiciness on the finish. Lingering notes of tart/sour cherry, berries, lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit, citrus zest, peach, plum, pear, apricot, melon, red/green apple, red grape/wine, oak, hay, straw, grass, brown sugar, toasted bread, pepper, light vanilla/funk/vinegar, and yeast/oak/toasted earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Fantastic complexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/funky/acidic yeast, oak barrels, and moderate dark/bready malt flavors; with an awesome malt/tartness, and tangy wine balance; with minimal puckering/astringent flavors after the finish. Light-moderate increasing dryness from tartness, wine tang, and yeast spiciness. Medium carbonation and body; with a very smooth, moderately creamy/bready/grainy/acidic, and fairly tangy/tannic balanced mouthfeel that is fantastic. Zero warming alcohol for 7%. Overall this is a fantastic Flanders red ale. All around outstanding complexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/funky/acidic yeast, oak barrels, and moderate dark/bready malt flavors; very smooth easy to drink with the modestly acidic/tangy/tannic/drying finish, not overly lactic. Amazing Brett/Bacteria complexity and oak barrel presence; with a great dark/bready malt backbone against acidity. A highly enjoyable offering, and amazingly spot on style example.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
12 ounce can into tulip glass; no can dating, but was just released. Pours moderate hazy/cloudy medium orange/amber/light reddish color, with a 1 finger fairly dense and fluffy off white head with good retention, that reduces to a thin cap that lingers. Nice spotty soapy lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of big lightly tart/tangy strawberries, fruit skin/seeds, grapefruit, mandarin orange juice, lemon, peach, pear, pineapple, apricot, passion fruit, papaya, mango, melon, gooseberry, citrus peel/zest, light peppercorn/pine, vanilla, cream, wheat, white bread dough, herbal, and floral/grassy earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of strawberries, citrus/fruity/tropical/light earthy hops, lactose, and bready malt notes; with great strength. Taste of big lightly tart/tangy strawberries, fruit skin/seeds, grapefruit, mandarin orange juice, lemon, peach, pear, pineapple, apricot, passion fruit, papaya, mango, melon, gooseberry, citrus peel/zest, light peppercorn/pine, vanilla, cream, wheat, white bread dough, herbal, and floral/grassy earthiness. Light pine, citrus peel/rind, herbal, floral, grassy, peppery bitterness; and fruit tang/tartness on the finish. Lingering notes of tart/tangy strawberries, fruit skin/seeds, grapefruit, mandarin orange juice, lemon, peach, pear, pineapple, apricot, passion fruit, papaya, mango, melon, gooseberry, citrus peel/rind, light peppercorn/pine, vanilla, cream, wheat, white bread dough, and herbal/floral/grassy earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Great complexity, robustness, and balance of strawberries, citrus/fruity/tropical/light earthy hops, lactose, and bready malt flavors; with a great malt/bitterness and tart/tangy fruit balance; with no cloying/astringent flavors after the finish. Lightly increasing dryness from lingering bitterness and tart/tangy fruit. Medium carbonation and body; with a very smooth, creamy/bready/grainy, fairly sticky, and lightly acidic/tangy mouthfeel that is great. Zero warming alcohol for 6.3%. Overall this is an excellent fruited milkshake IPA. All around great complexity, robustness, and balance of strawberries, citrus/fruity/tropical/light earthy hops, lactose, and bready malt flavors; very smooth and easy to drink with the mellowly bitter/tart/drying finish. Nice soft feel. Might be Citra/Simcoe. Very juicy balanced hops/fruit, with some dank/earthy notes; nice lactose and wheat/oat/malt backbone. Mild residual sweetness with lingering dryness. A very enjoyable offering, and well made style example.
gtaegeek (6356) reviewed No Rules from Perrin Brewing Company 7 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9
22 oz. bottle. Pours black with some ruby tints. The head is fleeting and fizzy. The aroma is vanilla beans, oak, black cherries, milk chocolate, anise, and lovely booze. Very sweet, with a sharp, boozy bite. Heavy body, with a slick, sharp mouthfeel. This is a decadent and delicious porter. So good...
Maurice (8362) ticked No Rules (2017) from Perrin Brewing Company 7 years ago