6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
A hazed golden ale with a thin white head. In aroma, sweet fruity malt with loads of fruity esters, light solvent notes, light grapeskins, nice if a bit cloying. In mouth, a sweet fruity caramel malt with light grapeskins, alcohol warmth, light vanilla extract, pleasant. On tap at Beachwood BBQ in Long Beach.
Tried
from Draft
on 09 May 2015
at 23:09
5.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Large sample in Schooner, Sunset Beach about 10 miles from the brewery on 15th July 2014. Labelled as a black IPA by the bar, they were telling the truth, this is a very dark brew, the head a tanned blanket of foam. The nose and taste were malty and sweet, with a liquorice undertone. Strange overall taste and feel to the beer, could not quite put my finger on it but, I did not buy a pint preferring the Firestone Wookey Jack sample I was given to compare.
Tried
on 20 Aug 2014
at 05:29