Leighton (34941) reviewed Mai Po No.4 (2023) from Hong Kong Beer Co. 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Bottle shared in London - cheers to Tipple. Pours rich deep brown with a small, creamy tan head. Sweet, gooey dark malts and dark fruits, some licorice, berries. Full bodied, oily and chewy. Sweet and chewy finish. Not bad.
Leighton (34941) reviewed Mai Po No.3 (2023) from Hong Kong Beer Co. 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8.5
Bottle shared in London - cheers to Tipple. Pours black-brown with a creamy tan head. Medium sweet flavour, a little vanilla, gooey cocoa, raisins. Full bodied with fine, massaging carbonation. Warming finish. Not bad.
WingmanWillis (38284) ticked Mai Po No.2 (2023) from Hong Kong Beer Co. 1 year ago
Leighton (34941) reviewed Mai Po No.1 (2023) from Hong Kong Beer Co. 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Bottle shared in London - cheers to Tipple. Black-brown with a creamy tan head. Medium sweet flavour with rich dark malts, dried dark fruits, licorice, booze. Full bodied with fine carb. Warming, sticky finish. Not bad.
madmitch76 (40452) reviewed Mai Po (2022) from Hong Kong Beer Co. 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
29th February 2024
CBJ Tasting.Thanks to Tips. Smooth and semi dry dark malts, a good creamy malt sweetness. Spicy barrel aged goodness. Light and semi dry finish. Tasty!
Leighton (34941) reviewed Mai Po No.2 (2023) from Hong Kong Beer Co. 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle shared in London - cheers to Tipple. Pours black-brown with a creamy, tan head. Big sweet flavour, nice gooey chocolate, marshmallows, raisins, booze. Full bodied, oily and chewy, fine carb. Warming finish. Tasty one.
Theydon_Bois (46224) reviewed Mai Po (2022) from Hong Kong Beer Co. 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Bottle split at the ‘rar’ date tasting in CBJ, thanks to Tips, 29/02/2024.
Lighter shade of black topped with a tan cap that thins to the edge.
Nose is roast malts, biscuit, dried fruit esters, burnt toffee, modest bourbon.
Taste comprises roast malts, spice, dates, chocolate, molasses, mellow barrel.
Full bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a kiss of booze,
Okay.
Theydon_Bois (46224) reviewed Mai Po No.2 (2023) from Hong Kong Beer Co. 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle split at the ‘rar’ date tasting in CBJ, thanks to Tips, 29/02/2024.
Black topped with a tan cap that thins to the edge.
Nose is mellow roast, bourbon nip, molasses, toasted brown sugars, cocoa powder.
Taste comprises dark malts, mellow barrel, spice, charr, chocolate shavings, marshmallow.
Medium bodied with bite, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a kiss of alcohol.
Tidy enough sipper.
Theydon_Bois (46224) reviewed Mai Po No.1 (2023) from Hong Kong Beer Co. 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle split at the ‘rar’ date tasting in CBJ, thanks to Tips, 29/02/2024.
Black topped with a tan cap that thins to the edge.
Nose is dark malts, spice, charr, chocolate, mellow whisky tones.
Taste comprises mellow roast, dark chocolate shavings, touch of chilli heat, molasses, dried fruit esters.
Full bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a light barrel edge.
Not bad.
Theydon_Bois (46224) reviewed Mai Po No.4 (2023) from Hong Kong Beer Co. 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle split at the ‘rar’ date tasting in CBJ, thanks to Tips, 29/02/2024.
Light black topped with a beige head.
Nose is dark malts, chocolate, charr, dried fruit rinds.
Taste comprises chocolate shavings, modest barrel, ashen tones, dark fruit rinds, earthy.
Medium bodied with bite, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a mellow barreled boost on offer.
Tidy sipper.