Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8.5
S: pitted fruits - oranges - light spice A: beautiful clear ruby-tinted body - thin fast-dying tan head T: rich toffee - alcohol warmth - bourbon end P: curaçao - caramelised sugars - toasted grain O: rich & sweet - great complexity - deep but smooth somehow - nice! 16 ounce can - Craft + Carry: New York (Murray Hill), New York - purchased: 13-January-2024 - US$8,00 - sampled: On Night #3 of my 2024 Advent Calendar, 03-December-2024
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Draught @ The Hoptimist, Manhattan (Jan 2024). Clear dark brown with red highlights with a large foamy beige head, faint toasted malt aroma, medium carbonation, mildly sweet caramel malt taste with faint bourbon flavor, bitterness seeping in at the end, thin body, long finish. The bourbon flavor is there but there's no woodsy element.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
On tap at Sea Witch. Pours dark brown. Biscuit, hazelnut, cherry, earthy. Medium body. Fine.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Draught at Belo: pours dark brown with beige head. Aroma is toasty and nutty. Mild with nice roastiness.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Draught @ The Local Bar, Astoria (Apr 2024). Clear dark golden-amber with a small foamy whitish head, faint grassy aroma, adequate carbonation, medium bitter resinous malty taste, thin body, long bitter finish. Decent IPA, on the bitter side.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Another acquisition from Half Time, a new DIPA from a new brewery for me. I lift the tab and tilt inside of a snifter. The view is an indistinct orange-gold body with a huge head of creamy, off-white foam. I detect a whiff of citrus, some tropical and the possibility of hoppiness. I take a drink, well, this is a surprise next to the scent. Assuredly hoppy with an accompanying bitterness, peaches, tangerines, fresh cut cedar, white bread and a bit of lemon. Rather tasty, I’m glad it is a pint can. A fine beer in my estimation.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Draught @ The Hoptimist, Manhattan (Feb 2024). Hazy dark yellow with a small foamy off-white head, faint citrus peel aroma, adequate carbonation, medium bitter unripe mango-citrus peel taste, thin body, long medium bitter finish. Tasty.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Can, shared by Matt. Pours hazy yellow. Straw, lemon, tangerine, lime. Medium body. Solid.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Can in the hotel. Pours deep brown, nose is chocolate, caramel, marshmallow, taste is roasted, burnt sugar, chocolate, marshmallow, sweet.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
16oz can from Tavour. Cloudy golden pour with a sturdy two finger foamy head, streaky lacing. Aroma is citrus, piney and dank all at the same time. Dank taste, notes of tropical and stone fruit. Sweet, bitter and a gentle burn. Creamy feel. I like this new hop.