7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draft at Paradiso Dupont. Clear amber color, off white head. Aroma of eppery hay. Taste is malt forward, bitter straw finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 21 Nov 2013
at 14:05
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draft at the source. Clear dark amber color, large tan head. Aroma has butterscotch, caramel, light spice. Taste is vanilla, fruity caramel. I miss the funkiness of other saisons.
Tried
from Draft
on 16 Nov 2013
at 11:55
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Deep dark brown body with a very rich dense tan head. Aroma of roasted malt, coffee, alcohol and a very bright and pungent grapefruity hop nose. Medium-bodied; Dense roasted malt flavour up front with a good hop bitterness and a solid sweetness from caramel and toffee right behind. Aftertaste shows a pleasant earthiness and roasted set of flavours with a balanced and quite pungent (to cut through the roastiness) hop bitterness. Overall, a very well done Black IPA and one that I’m happy came from my city - definitely worth a try if you can find it at all! I sampled this on draught at Founding Farmers in Washington (Washington Circle) DC on 14-September-2013 for US$7.00 / pint.
Tried
from Can
on 11 Nov 2013
at 02:22
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Samples and growlers from Atlas. Pours a hazy amber with some swirling white head. Nose of butterscotch, spice, clove, some light alcohol, some dried fruit, pear brandy, some orange. Flavor is the same, sweet, candy, lightly boozy, spice, clove, some all spice, yeasty, some orange peel, butterscotch. Slick, buttery finish. A decent holiday saison.
Tried
from Growler
on 09 Nov 2013
at 11:58
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draft at Smoke & Barrel. Poured a slightly hazy orange color with a small off-white head. Aroma was notes of caramel, some toffee, nice citrus hop notes. Flavor was some sweet caramel notes, a touch of grain.
Tried
from Draft
on 09 Nov 2013
at 08:35
5.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Draught @ Smoke and Barrel, Washington, D.C. Pours clear amber with small off-white head. Clear aroma of malt with fruity notes. Bitter, hoppy flavour with notes of malt and metal with fruity notes. Metaælic and slughtly fruity aftertaste. Could be better.
Tried
on 12 Oct 2013
at 20:05
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 7.5
Draught @ Smoke & Barrel, Washington, D.C. Pours cloudy nearly black with stable light tan head. Clear aroma of malt and roast with a touch of caramel. Sweetish flavour of malt and caramel, with notes of hops and subtle hints of coffee. Bitter and slightly sourish aftertaste. Warming alcohol presence. Really nice.
Tried
on 10 Oct 2013
at 18:56
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
On draft at Meridian Pint. Pours a hazy copper with a feint hop nose. Breast flavors. Chewy mouthfeel. Crisp finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 05 Oct 2013
at 20:10
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draft at Meridian Pint, Washington DC. Pours hazy orange with a small tan head. Aroma of caramel malt, toffee, light citrus and grassy hops. Flavour is moderate sweet and bitter. Medium bodied with light carbonation.
Tried
from Draft
on 05 Oct 2013
at 18:55
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Sampled at the brewery. Pours an inky black with some frothy, beige head. Nose is very nice, dried citrus peel, crackermeal, coffee grounds, a little bit of dried fruit, some rubber. Flavor has some dried citrus, but plenty of malt too, some sweetness but not sticky, rubber, some nice toasted bread, dried malt, a little licorice. Fairly clean finish. Hid the alcohol very well. Nice beer.
Tried
on 28 Sep 2013
at 12:01