6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draft @ Meadhall, Cambridge, MA. Anniversary glass shows a deep brown with ruby highlights when held to the light. Nose is so sweet, it’s kind of offensive. Rich malts, sugar, alcohol and dark fruit. Flavors of caramel, chocolate malts, dark fruits, citrus hops for bitterness. The finish is a more dark fruits, residual sugar, brown sugar, molasses, and a large amount of booze. Full bodied with average amount of carbonation. A sweet, malt bomb with ABV being overwhelming. I bet if you grabbed a bottle and sat on it for 4 years it would be a drinkable brew. Glad I got a short pour of this.
Tried
from Draft
on 16 Dec 2012
at 13:07
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Bottle. Clear light amber appearance, off-white spongy head with good retention, slight herbal aroma, slightly bitter-sweet taste, abrupt finish, long lasting hops flavor on the palate.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Dec 2012
at 12:33
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle: Poured brown with red hint, head was off white. Aroma is rich and full of malts. Taste is malty and slightly nutty in the finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Dec 2012
at 05:36
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle from the Folsom Whole Foods. Pours dark brown with a slight beige/tan head. Aroma of dark fruits and whiskey. I know there’s no barrel here, but it smells that way to me. Or maybe a bit cola! Near full bodied. Flavor of figs, prune and raisins. Some treacle. Maybe a touch of chocolate in the finish. A nice dark beer with mild suggestions of heat. Not exactly dry, but certainly not all that sweet.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Dec 2012
at 19:28
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 7.5
$5 bomber at Binny’s from Dec. 2010. So I finally dredge this out dyrubg this year’s Hanukkah. Why not? I’m allowed. Nice brownish, slightly dense pour under a fizzy light tan head. Bright smell, malty with more of a raisin than grape note. Taste is pretty unique; a little musty, like raisins or a bit of prune. Sweet sherry overtones make up for a slight bit of oxidation by my once again letting this stay in my cellar too long.
Tried
on 13 Dec 2012
at 19:31
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle: Poured a orange amber with an off white head. Aroma is light hops. Taste is bitter hops with nice malt balance.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Dec 2012
at 18:28
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
On tap at Hay Merchant HeBrew Sweet Sixteen party. Pours a dark brown with ruby hue and creamy beige head leaving sticky lacing along the glass. The aroma is funk and sour fruit. Thin mouthfeel with a light sour fruit and roast with light tart finish. Easy to drink, a very good Sour from HeBrew.
Tried
from Draft
on 08 Dec 2012
at 17:23
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 8
On tap at Hay Merchant. Pours a cloudy orange with small paperthin head that diminishes to nothing. The aroma is funk, vinegar, and sour fruit. Thin mouthfeel with a light sour fruit and tart finish. A good fruit beer from HeBrew.
Tried
from Draft
on 08 Dec 2012
at 17:00
7.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
On tap at Hay Merchant. Pours a dark brown with large creamy tan head that lasts awhile. The aroma is a light roasted malt and chocolate and caramel. Medium mouthfeel with a sweet chcolate and roast with vanilla in the finish. Really enjoyed this one, a very impressive American strong ale from HeBrew.
Tried
from Draft
on 08 Dec 2012
at 16:49
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
On tap at Hay merchant. Pours a dark brown ruby hue with small beige head leaving sticky lacing along the glass. The aroma is raisin caramel and chocolate. Medium mouthfeel with a sweet chocolate malt with light roast and light bitterness in the finish. A good American strong ale from HeBrew.
Tried
from Draft
on 08 Dec 2012
at 16:29