7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
A pint can that came from my last purchase at Half Time Beverages in NY. I can appreciate coconut added to an imperial stout, so let us see what Aurora does with this one. A globe glass arrayed, I tilt the cooled can inside of it. A thick, jet black body with an appropriate top of khaki tan foam that slowly settles to a cover. The nose is grain, chocolate malt and a hint of vanilla, not really inspiring. I take a drink and find that is an improvement somewhat over the scent. Coconut does show up to a limited degree, chocolate, caramel, bread dough, vanilla again and malt. The texture does not keep up with the appearance, thinner than expected. Not a bad stout but there was so much promise.
Tried
from Can
on 01 Aug 2026
at 02:13
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
a: rich dark brown coloured body | thin off-white head
a: pitted fruits | rustic | mushrooms
f: peanuts | licorice | brewed coffee
t: toffee | complex grains | toasted oatmeal at finish
o: enjoyable | flavourful | complex for lager!
16 ounce can | Red Eye Beverage: Salamanca, New York | 01-February-2026 | US$2,38 | canned: 14-October-2025 | tagline: 'Dawn Ascent' | sampled: 10-June-2026
a: pitted fruits | rustic | mushrooms
f: peanuts | licorice | brewed coffee
t: toffee | complex grains | toasted oatmeal at finish
o: enjoyable | flavourful | complex for lager!
16 ounce can | Red Eye Beverage: Salamanca, New York | 01-February-2026 | US$2,38 | canned: 14-October-2025 | tagline: 'Dawn Ascent' | sampled: 10-June-2026
Tried
from Can
on 10 Jun 2026
at 20:58
8/10
Lots going on in this one - I can’t pick out all the individual hops, but it all mixes well and is quite balanced.
Tried
from Can
on 21 May 2026
at 23:44
6.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Black pour. Thin foam around the glass. Scattered lace. Coffee, vanilla, and liquid smoke flavor with smoky palate.
Tried
from Can
from
Wine Warehouse - Charlottesville
on 13 Apr 2026
at 19:44
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Charcoal, vanilla, mint aroma. Mahogany, medium tan head. Charcoal, grain. Medium body, creamy mouthfeel.
Tried
from Can
from
Wine Warehouse - Charlottesville
on 13 Apr 2026
at 19:14
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can at home. Yellow orange and foamy head. Nose is sweet citrus and perfume. Tastes of lemon, orange marmalade, florals, grass, melons. Milky palate.
Tried
on 11 Mar 2026
at 03:31
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: hazy orange color with a one finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: citrusy, pineapple and apricot hoppiness; light clean malts
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas to a fine bittersweet quality; finishes citrusy and pineapple-like
Texture: light to medium bodied, sessionable, nice low carb; pretty smooth along the tongue, low bitterness
Overall: pretty good NEIPA worthy of coming back to.
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: hazy orange color with a one finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: citrusy, pineapple and apricot hoppiness; light clean malts
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas to a fine bittersweet quality; finishes citrusy and pineapple-like
Texture: light to medium bodied, sessionable, nice low carb; pretty smooth along the tongue, low bitterness
Overall: pretty good NEIPA worthy of coming back to.
Tried
from Can
on 17 Feb 2026
at 14:20
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Reviewed from notes.
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: copper in color with a one finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: piney hops, light clean malts
Flavor: bittersweet piney and malty; no finish
Texture: light bodied, sessionable, some smoothness, some bitterness
Overall: they have better beers, this isn't one of their sought after beers.
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: copper in color with a one finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: piney hops, light clean malts
Flavor: bittersweet piney and malty; no finish
Texture: light bodied, sessionable, some smoothness, some bitterness
Overall: they have better beers, this isn't one of their sought after beers.
Tried
from Can
on 17 Feb 2026
at 14:14
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Reviewed from notes.
Can to tulip.
Appearance: dark orange to copper color with a finger's worth of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: tropical fruity hoppy tones, light bubblegum, light malty tones
Flavor: combines the prior noted aromas to fine sweet to semi-bittersweet quality; finishes semi-tropical fruity with bubblegum
Texture: light to medium bodied - maybe a touch closer to medium, leaning towards being a sipper, some smoothness but a touch of dryness
Overall: they've had better beers and this isn't one I need to reach as quick as their other offerings
Can to tulip.
Appearance: dark orange to copper color with a finger's worth of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: tropical fruity hoppy tones, light bubblegum, light malty tones
Flavor: combines the prior noted aromas to fine sweet to semi-bittersweet quality; finishes semi-tropical fruity with bubblegum
Texture: light to medium bodied - maybe a touch closer to medium, leaning towards being a sipper, some smoothness but a touch of dryness
Overall: they've had better beers and this isn't one I need to reach as quick as their other offerings
Tried
from Can
on 17 Feb 2026
at 14:01
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Reviewed from notes.
Can to tulip.
Appearance: glossy orange color with a finger's worth of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: sweet grassy to piney to citrusy and some light grapefruity hop tones, light malts
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas to a fine bittersweet quality; finishes semi-grassy and citrusy
Texture: between light and medium bodied, sessionable, some smoothness but also a light bitter assertiveness
Overall: pretty good IPA worthy of coming back to.
Can to tulip.
Appearance: glossy orange color with a finger's worth of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: sweet grassy to piney to citrusy and some light grapefruity hop tones, light malts
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas to a fine bittersweet quality; finishes semi-grassy and citrusy
Texture: between light and medium bodied, sessionable, some smoothness but also a light bitter assertiveness
Overall: pretty good IPA worthy of coming back to.
Tried
from Can
on 17 Feb 2026
at 13:51