7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Sampled Apr/21.
650 ml bottle.
Pours a very dark brown with short tan head.
Aromas of nutty chocolate, vanilla, creamy coffee and roasted malts.
Flavors follow same with emphasis on dark chocolate and roasted malts with a light barrel presence.
Alcohol on finish. A good one for the cellar.
650 ml bottle.
Pours a very dark brown with short tan head.
Aromas of nutty chocolate, vanilla, creamy coffee and roasted malts.
Flavors follow same with emphasis on dark chocolate and roasted malts with a light barrel presence.
Alcohol on finish. A good one for the cellar.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Sep 2026
at 00:37
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Sampled Feb 2015.
650 ml bottle.
Pours black with slight tan head. Aromas of licorice, ash, roasted barley and alcohol. Flavors carry same with dark chocolate and light bourbon. Very hot. Probably the hottest to date - possibly overkill - but will need to cellar and see.
650 ml bottle.
Pours black with slight tan head. Aromas of licorice, ash, roasted barley and alcohol. Flavors carry same with dark chocolate and light bourbon. Very hot. Probably the hottest to date - possibly overkill - but will need to cellar and see.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Aug 2026
at 21:55
7.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 8
650 ml bottle. Sampled Aug 2026. Pours a dark reddish brown with little head. Aromas of nutty chocolate, Kalhua, and roasted malts. Flavor follow same with additional spicy alcohol. Boozy but tasty after sitting over a decade.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Aug 2026
at 00:35
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
650 ml bottle. Original rating for 2012 vintage sampled Sept/12: Pours black with very little head. Aromas of smoke and dark chocolate powder. Smoky light bourbon flavor with underlying dark chocolate and black coffee notes. Alcohol present but in keeping with the bourbon taste. Nice. Much better now that it’s aged for a bit. Again for 2012 vintage sampled May/13 - Much richer though still hot. Additional toffee notes. 8/4/9/4/16
Tried
on 18 Aug 2026
at 00:23
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
On tap at The Brighton. Pours clear gold with a white head. Bright pine, resins, and caramel malts on the nose. Flavour has a pretty vibrant hop character, lots of bright pine and sticky resins with a solid caramel malt base. I've had this plenty of times, when it's fresh it's excellent. Great standard West Coast IPA.
Tried
from Draft
on 08 Aug 2026
at 00:22
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Draft at The Irish Heather Shebeen, next to Phnom Penh. Number one with a bullet. Pale gold pour. Small white head. Bready malt aroma. Flavor is light and malty. Light bodied with grassy hops. Dry finish.
Tried
from Draft
at
The Irish Heather
on 07 Aug 2026
at 21:16
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Draft at The Pint in Vancouver. Orange gold pour. Creamy white cap. Fragrant aromas of juicy citrus. Orange, lemon, grapefruit. Flavor is more of the same. Bittersweet citrus with notes of grapefruit, lemon pith, pine and black pepper. Medium bodied. Dryish bitter hop finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 06 Aug 2026
at 22:34
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Poured from 250mL can (pkg Aug 18, 2025; thanks secret friend). Near black with small beige head. Mild roast malt, some feint fruit notes, just a hint of oak in the background. Okay, nice size for a night cap.
Tried
from Can
on 09 Jul 2026
at 06:24
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
On nitro tap. Pours a slightly hazy dark red amber with a medium, creamy, long lasting, beige head that leaves thick, sticky curtains of soapy lace. Mild aroma of toasted bready malt, caramel and floral hops. Flavour of roasted malt, caramel, cocoa and grassy hops in a dry, bitter finish. Light to medium body with a smooth, oily texture and soft carbonation. Enjoyable.
Tried
from Draft
at
Telegraph Tap House
on 20 Jun 2026
at 03:09
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
473mL can. Pours clear blonde with a large white head. Rustic and slightly fruity saison yeast on the nose; a bit of citrus. Flavour has more of the Brett coming through, blends nicely with the saison yeast, gentle fruitiness, some spicy herbal hoppiness. Moderate bitterness and well carbonated. Very nice. I think a bit of aging to give the Brett more time to come through and this would be even better.
Tried
from Can
at
Driftwood Brewery
on 10 May 2026
at 17:05