ben4321 (11522) reviewed Buona Sera from Heavy Reel Brewing Company 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8.5
16 oz can from Heavy Reel, 3/11/22. Pours an unclear golden color with a foamy frothy of white head and fairly strong lace. Dough, pepper, and white wine grapes. Interesting take on the style. Not quite the crisp, clean feel I expect from a pils, but as a beer, overall, it works nicely. Have had a couple of these over the last 2 days and it really grew on me. The score would probably have been lower after 1, but, in my opinion, this beer is better having a few in a session. Tasty.
ben4321 (11522) reviewed Skeleton City from Heavy Reel Brewing Company 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
16 oz can from Heavy Reel, via delivery, 3/10/22. Fully hazed yellowish color, white head, fairly strong drippy lace. Juicy, peach, melon. Nice flavor. Tasty stuff.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
16 oz can from Heavy Reel, via delivery, 3/10/22. Pours a dark brown color with a medium brown head. Dark brown color, medium brown head. Aroma is on the muted side, dark chocolate, roast, and a bit of molasses. Taste is similar. Fairly dry, not all that sweet. Bit of pepper on the close. On the thinner side overall. Not bad, not quite there for me.
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
16 oz can from Heavy Reel, via delivery, 3/10/22. Hazy orange color, white head, strong lace. Aroma is rather juicy, full on orange / citrus, with some tropical notes. Drinks rather sweet, could use a touch of balance, but it's good. Not getting the pine on the aroma or flavor, which I think it could use. Drinks super easy, dangerously so. A touch sticky, but goes down smooth and quick. A touch sweeter than I prefer, but solid stuff overall.
ben4321 (11522) reviewed Rum Ham from Heavy Reel Brewing Company 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
16 oz can from Heavy Reel delivery, 3/10/22. Might you say we're getting hammered? Would need a good number of these to try and swim to Europe. Pours pinkish with an off-white head and moderate, streaky lace. Smells like sweet sweet grenadine and a little pineapple. Taste is more balanced. The pineapple is much stronger, and the cherry fades toward the background. There's a tartness, a light sweetness, and a touch of salinity as well. Drinks fairly clean with a tingly finish. This is a something for everyone beer. It's a little gimmicky, but the gimmick works.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
On tap at Flying Pig Tavern & Tap in Bordentown, NJ. Number one with a bullet. Barely translucent dark brown color. Head dissipates quickly. Faint roasted malt nose hints at bittersweet chocolate. Medium bodied with notes of dark roast and spicy hops. Contrary to the style, it lacks sweetness and complexity. Drinkable, but too hop centric.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
On tap at Flying Pig Tavern & Tap in Bordentown, NJ. Hazy yellow gold color. Small creamy beige head. Fruity malt aroma hints at coconut and mango. Flavor follows nose. Creamy mouthfeel from lactose. Added notes of tangerine and pineapple.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
16 ounce can. Number one with a bullet. Hazy medium gold pour. Rocky beige head. Acerbic citrus fruit aroma. Notes of white grapes, lime and orange. Sharp citrus flavor upfront hints at lemon, lime and grape must. Quite bitter on the backend.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Can. Opaque brownish yellow with a good cm of white head; fades. Peachy aroma with chewed crackers and oranges, some mango. So it tastes - only moderately vague palate but it's enough to make the fruitiness less than vibrant. No astringency, low bitterness. Hangs together but doesn't offer a lot for its strength.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
16 ounce can. Number one with a bullet. Opaque dark brown color. Brief tan head dissipates quickly. Roasted malt aroma hints at vanilla and cinnamon. Flavor is sweet malt with notes of vanilla, brown sugar and cinnamon. Warming alcohol in middle. Sticky, clinging mouthfeel.