6.4

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

a: slightly hazy golden body | large soapy head
a: dank | perfume | fresh-cut-grass
f: citrus zest | aspartame | easy biscuits
t: mellow oranges | drying | specialty grains
o: crisp | easy-drinking | balanced and fresh

16 ounce can | Trader Joe's (grocery): New York (14th Street, Union Square), New York | 05-December-2025 | US$3,75 | no can date | sampled: a few minutes after purchase on 05-December-2025 walking the streets of New York with my family of five at Christmas!

Happy anniversary to Aunt Kathleen and Uncle Joe!

6.4

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

a: mostly clear deep amber body | thinnish off-white head
a: squash | allspice | light brown sugars
f: soft malts | a dash of nutmeg | funky finish
t: tart-ish | yeastie | subtle coriander seed at end
o: drying | easy-drinking | no rich body (not expected)

16 ounce can | Trader Joe's (grocery): New York (Grand Street, LES), New York | 22-June-2025 | US$3,75 | no can date | sampled: 12-October-2025

7.3

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

7.1

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8

Can, from Trader Joe's Upper West Side, Manhattan NYC (Feb 2025). Pours clear golden with a foamy large off-white head, malt aroma, adequate carbonation, medium bitter malt forward taste with piney flavor, smooth body, long medium bitter finish. Solid WC IPA.

8.2

Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 7

Can shared with Nari and Undos, courtesy of mansquito. If breweries would stop calling their fruited kettle sours IPA that’d be more than welcome. Otherwise this is a pretty damn solid beer.

10

Well that’s delicious

8

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