Bytemesis (16323) reviewed Third Press from Private Press Brewing 6 months ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 9.5 | Flavor - 10 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 9.5
Bottle. Pours inky black, small beige head, good lacing. Aroma is dark sugars, bourbon, toffee, werthers, cocoa, vanilla. Flavor is sweet, light plus bitter, well integrated flavors. Full body, creamy mouthfeel. As good as it gets.
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8.5
Bottle. Pours inky black with a small dark brown head and good lacing. Aroma is rich cocoa, bourbon, brandy, oak molasses, vanilla. Flavor is sweet, light plus bitter. Full body. Good, hot
LCI. Quite a treat. Rye spice, rich chocolate, touch of sandalwood and some vanilla, light spice.
Zymurgeist (5786) ticked Solar Plexus from Private Press Brewing 7 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Draught at Ale Arsenal. Wonderful beer!
Bytemesis (16323) reviewed Solar Plexus from Private Press Brewing 7 months ago
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle. Pours clear mahogany, small tan head, good lacing. Aroma is dark sugars, bourbon, vanilla, oak. Flavor is medium sweet, light plus bitter. Medium body, perhaps a bit thin.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9
Poured from 1 pint .9 fl oz bottle (side by side with Beyond Forever Blend 1). Very dark brown with small beige head. Nice bourbon nose with feint fruity vanilla. Floral, slightly perfume-y vanilla character with a touch more complexity than regular Beyond Forever Blend 1. Enjoyable, but still has a simplicity about it.
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
500ml (thx, Kevin G.!) @ Ryan's shared with Farees. Side by side with a regular version (batch #1).
Aroma: bold, moderately sweet, nice caramel candy notes.
Taste: thicker than a single version, nicer vanilla, still have some soapy notes as a regular version.
Overall: good one, but again, I expected more.
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5
500ml (thx, Kevin G.!) @ Ryan's shared with Farees. Side by side with Double Barrel version.
Aroma: nice vanilla (and awesome chocolate from the bottle), some berries, American oak.
Taste: vanilla, kinda roasty, a bit soapy.
Overall: quality, but it's not very impressive IMHO.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Poured from 1 pint .9 fl oz bottle (side by side with Double Barrel Beyond Forever). Very dark brown with small beige head. Nice vanilla aroma on the nose. Fruity berry like vanilla on the taste, blends nicely, fairly simple, but solid.
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8.5
Bottle. Pours opaque mahogany, small beige head, good lacing. Aroma is rich and decadent. Toasted sugars, toffee, bourbon, hint of port. Flavor is sweet, light plus bitter. Full body.