Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5
Can from the brewery in Westfield. Virtually opaque, dark brown, thin head with good persistence, no lacing. Aroma is caramel, baked bread, wheat. Taste is wheat, baked bread, mild chocolate. Smooth, frothy texture, soft carbonation and earthy finish as taste. This is half of what was advertised but missing the banana and clove that would have made this exceptional. Not terrible as a beer but disappointing. Proper yeast strain?
CLW (16859) reviewed The Weisse Drunkel from Bright Ideas Brewing 4 months ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
16 oz. can. shared by Tfontana on the share! Aroma is light earthy chocolate, mild caramel. I can’t find the Germany strain any place. Not aroma or flavor. I don’t find banana or bubblegum. Maybe use Weihenstephaner yeast?? Or a actual German yeast strain.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5
Can (7/7/25) from the brewery. Lightly hazy, golden yellow with tons of sparkle, thick head with excellent retention and soapy lacing. Aroma is strong tropical fruit, apricot, lemon, dank pine. Taste is strong, dank pine over tropical fruit//apricot, hint of melon. Smooth texture, lively carbonation, crisp, lightly bitter finish.
tfontana (7277) reviewed Noise Complaint from Bright Ideas Brewing 5 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Can from the brewery. Cloudy, dark yellow-light brown, tons of sparkle, thin head with excellent retention and nice lacing. Aroma is apricot, weak pineapple, light citrus. Taste is citrus, apricot, pineapple rind, bread. Smooth, creamy texture, soft carbonation, malty finish with mild bitterness.
tfontana (7277) reviewed Whip from Bright Ideas Brewing 6 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5
Can (6/5/25) from the brewery. Opaque dark yellow with nice sparkle, thin cap of head fading to ring, lacing. Aroma is strong pineapple and lemon, background orange, cherry, fruit salad. Taste is strong citrus, milder pineapple, strong malt. Smooth texture, lively carbonation, fruit and malt finish w/moderate bitterness. Good strength of aroma and taste for ABV.
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Can (2/20/25--D'oh!) from the brewery in Westfield. Cloudy, dark yellow, nice sparkle, thin head with fair retention, light lacing. Aroma is candied citrus, apricot, mild white grape, melon.Taste is strong passion fruit, apricot, milder citrus. Smooth, fairly thick texture, average carbonation, crisp finish as taste with lingering yeast and light bitterness. Good strength of hops, especially 6 months on, good complexity. I just didn't love it.
tfontana (7277) reviewed Show of Force from Bright Ideas Brewing 6 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 8
Can (5/13/25) from the brewery in Westfield. Hazy dark yellow, trace sparkle, thin cap of head with good retention and trace lacing. Aroma is strong citrus and fruit salad. Taste is strong citrus, pineapple, fruit salad, late malt backbone, mild bitterness. Smooth, frothy, creamy texture, soft-to-average carbonation, finish as taste. Not super complex but good strength and well balanced.
tfontana (7277) reviewed Lark & Lion from Bright Ideas Brewing 6 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 8
8 oz. pour as part of flight at brewery (nitro version). Beautiful opaque black w/nice sparkle, thick, nitro head with excellent retention and splotchy lacing.-Aroma is strong, dry, earthy malt. Taste is strong earthy malt, subtle toffee and chocolate. Smooth, creamy texture, soft carbonation, finish as taste. Nice Irish Stout. Even better on nitro!
tfontana (7277) reviewed Know It All from Bright Ideas Brewing 6 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
8 oz. pour at the brewery. Cloudy dark yellow-light brown, thin cap of head, good retention, soapy lacing. Aroma is strong lemon citrus. Taste follows aroma with caramel/bread backbone. Smooth texture, medium bodied, soft carbonation, finish as taste. Excellent strength. Allows hops to speak up!
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
8 oz pour at brewery. Opaque black, cap of head, nice viscosity, trace lacing. Aroma is strong molasses/brown bread. Taste follows aroma. Smooth, frothy texture, soft carbonation and finish as taste with mild lingering bitterness. Not complex but great strength.