7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Can to tulip.
Appearance: thick orange hazy color with a two finger white foamy head that dissipated at a nice pace to leave some light lace
Aroma: orangey and grapefruity hop tones with a rounded edge of a light peel bitterness to them; light clean malts underneath
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet to bittersweet juicy wheelhouse; finishes somewhat mellow running through the orangey and grapefruity tones
Texture: medium bodied; somewhat sessionable; great smoothness along the tongue with a nice low carb and low hop bitterness assertiveness
Overall: I'd come back to this if I could but I believe it's retired now.
Can to tulip.
Appearance: thick orange hazy color with a two finger white foamy head that dissipated at a nice pace to leave some light lace
Aroma: orangey and grapefruity hop tones with a rounded edge of a light peel bitterness to them; light clean malts underneath
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet to bittersweet juicy wheelhouse; finishes somewhat mellow running through the orangey and grapefruity tones
Texture: medium bodied; somewhat sessionable; great smoothness along the tongue with a nice low carb and low hop bitterness assertiveness
Overall: I'd come back to this if I could but I believe it's retired now.
Tried
from Can
on 10 Apr 2026
at 18:45
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Can to tulip.
Appearance: thick orange haziness with a two and a half fingers of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: mango/grapefruity to papaya-ish and sweet guava toned hoppiness with a nice clean super light malty underneath
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet to bittersweet juicy conglomeration; finishes even keeled through the bittersweet juicy hoppy tones
Texture: medium to full bodied; this is a sipper; good smoothness with barely any alcohol sting (I was expecting something but wow, nothing there!); good carb level
Overall: not exactly sure why they retired this cause this was such a great beer!
Can to tulip.
Appearance: thick orange haziness with a two and a half fingers of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: mango/grapefruity to papaya-ish and sweet guava toned hoppiness with a nice clean super light malty underneath
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet to bittersweet juicy conglomeration; finishes even keeled through the bittersweet juicy hoppy tones
Texture: medium to full bodied; this is a sipper; good smoothness with barely any alcohol sting (I was expecting something but wow, nothing there!); good carb level
Overall: not exactly sure why they retired this cause this was such a great beer!
Tried
from Can
on 10 Apr 2026
at 18:40
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7
Reviewed from notes.
On tap at Vermont Tap House, Williston, VT on 01/18/2018.
Poured into a tulip.
Appearance: golden orange to copper color with a quarter finger's worth of white foamy head which dissipated at a good pace but barely left any lace
Aroma: light melon to grassy to piney hop tones up front with a light orange fruity hop tone underneath; light clean malts
Flavor: mostly the same as the aromas but adds a little bit of passion fruity tangy-ness - sweet, slightly bittersweet and a tangy to tart quality; finishes about the same with a light juicy note to it
Texture: medium to full bodied; slightly leaning towards being a sipper; good smoothness but also a little bit of hop distraction - though nothing burdensome
Overall: nice enough DIPA I think I could come back to.
On tap at Vermont Tap House, Williston, VT on 01/18/2018.
Poured into a tulip.
Appearance: golden orange to copper color with a quarter finger's worth of white foamy head which dissipated at a good pace but barely left any lace
Aroma: light melon to grassy to piney hop tones up front with a light orange fruity hop tone underneath; light clean malts
Flavor: mostly the same as the aromas but adds a little bit of passion fruity tangy-ness - sweet, slightly bittersweet and a tangy to tart quality; finishes about the same with a light juicy note to it
Texture: medium to full bodied; slightly leaning towards being a sipper; good smoothness but also a little bit of hop distraction - though nothing burdensome
Overall: nice enough DIPA I think I could come back to.
Tried
from Draft
on 10 Apr 2026
at 18:33
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: burnt yellow to orange color with a two finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: pineapple-y to orangey to some light danky hop tones with a light melon-like hop tone in the middle then some light clean malts underneath
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet to bittersweet semi-juicy quality; finishes slightly danky to pineapple-y and a touch of dryness
Texture: light to medium bodied; good sessionability; good smoothness with barely anything bothersome to the flow; good low carb and low hop bitterness assertiveness
Overall: pretty nicely done NEIPA I would welcome again.
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: burnt yellow to orange color with a two finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: pineapple-y to orangey to some light danky hop tones with a light melon-like hop tone in the middle then some light clean malts underneath
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet to bittersweet semi-juicy quality; finishes slightly danky to pineapple-y and a touch of dryness
Texture: light to medium bodied; good sessionability; good smoothness with barely anything bothersome to the flow; good low carb and low hop bitterness assertiveness
Overall: pretty nicely done NEIPA I would welcome again.
Tried
from Can
on 10 Apr 2026
at 14:01
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Can to snifter.
Appearance: dark brown close to black in color with a quickly dissipating foamy khaki colored head but didn't leave any lace
Aroma: peanut buttery powdery sweetness and milk chocolate; subtle touch of dark chocolate notes further down in
Flavor: melds the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet to subtle roasty quality; finishes about the same
Texture: medium bodied; good as a sipper; good smoothness about this one with nothing distracting anywhere; good carb level
Overall: good pastry impy stout with a good level of peanut butter powder that made it work for what it was.
Can to snifter.
Appearance: dark brown close to black in color with a quickly dissipating foamy khaki colored head but didn't leave any lace
Aroma: peanut buttery powdery sweetness and milk chocolate; subtle touch of dark chocolate notes further down in
Flavor: melds the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet to subtle roasty quality; finishes about the same
Texture: medium bodied; good as a sipper; good smoothness about this one with nothing distracting anywhere; good carb level
Overall: good pastry impy stout with a good level of peanut butter powder that made it work for what it was.
Tried
from Can
on 10 Apr 2026
at 13:57
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Growler to snifter.
Appearance: black in color with a two finger khaki foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: milk chocolate; coconut, almond sweetness and some vanilla and/or lactose notes
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet to roasty quality; long finish of the same flavors
Texture: medium bodied; good sipper; pretty smooth along the tongue with nothing bothersome anywhere; good carb to it
Overall: what a nicely done pastry impy stout I would welcome again if I could.
Growler to snifter.
Appearance: black in color with a two finger khaki foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: milk chocolate; coconut, almond sweetness and some vanilla and/or lactose notes
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet to roasty quality; long finish of the same flavors
Texture: medium bodied; good sipper; pretty smooth along the tongue with nothing bothersome anywhere; good carb to it
Overall: what a nicely done pastry impy stout I would welcome again if I could.
Tried
from Growler
on 10 Apr 2026
at 13:53
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Can to tulip.
Appearance: burnt orange haziness with a two and a quarter fingers of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: fresh lemon to lime sweet to tart hop tones; guava, pomegranate and white grapey hop tones all come together; then a light clean semi-vanilla to slightly biscuity malt backbone
Flavor: meshes all the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet to bittersweet sort of quality; finishes pretty even keeled between the sweet notes and the bitter notes with a subtle tart lime popping in ever so slightly to say hello
Texture: medium bodied, slightly sessionable; good smoothness with nothing bothersome anywhere; good low carb and a super light hop bitterness assertiveness
Overall: what an absolutely wonderful NEDIPA I would love to have again but then I guess Oval Craft would have to come out of retirement unless if Green Empire owns the full rights to now? I don't know enough.
Can to tulip.
Appearance: burnt orange haziness with a two and a quarter fingers of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: fresh lemon to lime sweet to tart hop tones; guava, pomegranate and white grapey hop tones all come together; then a light clean semi-vanilla to slightly biscuity malt backbone
Flavor: meshes all the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet to bittersweet sort of quality; finishes pretty even keeled between the sweet notes and the bitter notes with a subtle tart lime popping in ever so slightly to say hello
Texture: medium bodied, slightly sessionable; good smoothness with nothing bothersome anywhere; good low carb and a super light hop bitterness assertiveness
Overall: what an absolutely wonderful NEDIPA I would love to have again but then I guess Oval Craft would have to come out of retirement unless if Green Empire owns the full rights to now? I don't know enough.
Tried
from Can
on 06 Apr 2026
at 17:16
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Can to tulip.
Appearance: burnt yellow haziness with a finger's worth of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: pineapple to mango to papaya hop notes and a clean biscuity malt base
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a sweet juicy tone to a bittersweet juicy note; finishes juicy through some pineapple and papaya notes
Texture: about medium bodied; slightly sessionable; some smoothness with low hop bitterness assertiveness; nice low carb level
Overall: pretty good NEDIPA - it hits all the categories appropriately
Can to tulip.
Appearance: burnt yellow haziness with a finger's worth of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: pineapple to mango to papaya hop notes and a clean biscuity malt base
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a sweet juicy tone to a bittersweet juicy note; finishes juicy through some pineapple and papaya notes
Texture: about medium bodied; slightly sessionable; some smoothness with low hop bitterness assertiveness; nice low carb level
Overall: pretty good NEDIPA - it hits all the categories appropriately
Tried
from Can
on 31 Mar 2026
at 16:11
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Can to snifter.
Appearance: dark brown close to black color with a finger's worth of khaki foamy head which settled off at a nice pace to leave some light lace
Aroma: dark malts, milk chocolate; gin botanicals, some floral tones; light hemp then some sweet coffee tones way down in there
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet to floral sweet and danky sweet vibe; finishes somewhat floral, light gin and danky toned
Texture: medium bodied, good as a sipper; not as smooth as I had hoped but this can was 2 months old (well, I guess I should have aged it longer)
Overall: seems like a beer that I could have aged longer, note to self if I see this again, I felt it but didn't smell or fully taste the "actual booze."
Can to snifter.
Appearance: dark brown close to black color with a finger's worth of khaki foamy head which settled off at a nice pace to leave some light lace
Aroma: dark malts, milk chocolate; gin botanicals, some floral tones; light hemp then some sweet coffee tones way down in there
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet to floral sweet and danky sweet vibe; finishes somewhat floral, light gin and danky toned
Texture: medium bodied, good as a sipper; not as smooth as I had hoped but this can was 2 months old (well, I guess I should have aged it longer)
Overall: seems like a beer that I could have aged longer, note to self if I see this again, I felt it but didn't smell or fully taste the "actual booze."
Tried
from Can
on 28 Mar 2026
at 00:04
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Reviewed from notes.
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: dark orange haziness with a two finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: floral to mixed citrusy to semi-earthy scents; touch of orange rind-like bitterness but that doesn't last as the tea they put in this comes out at a noticeable level
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fair sweet to floral sweet to tea-like sweet and super subtle bitter toned quality; finishes pretty smooth as the tea takes a big hold here
Texture: light to medium bodied; sessionable; very smooth all along the tongue; good low carb
Overall: well, it was still smelled, tasted and felt like a beer despite the strong tea character in this.
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: dark orange haziness with a two finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: floral to mixed citrusy to semi-earthy scents; touch of orange rind-like bitterness but that doesn't last as the tea they put in this comes out at a noticeable level
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fair sweet to floral sweet to tea-like sweet and super subtle bitter toned quality; finishes pretty smooth as the tea takes a big hold here
Texture: light to medium bodied; sessionable; very smooth all along the tongue; good low carb
Overall: well, it was still smelled, tasted and felt like a beer despite the strong tea character in this.
Tried
from Can
on 27 Mar 2026
at 23:45