6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6
473mL can. Pours dark brown with a beige head. The nose is pretty subdued with notes of roasted malt and dark cherries. Flavour has dark cherries, bitter pits, some rye-like roast. It's fine, the dark cherries work well, but it's not much of a black IPA.
Tried
from Can
from
High Point - Beer Wine Spirits
on 16 Dec 2025
at 00:37
6.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 6
Deep brown, small tan head. Light chocolate nose. Very sweet fore, vague chocolate mid, fruity tones. Medium strength lasting roast bitterness
Tried
from Can
on 26 Nov 2025
at 02:14
5.5/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 4.5
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Slightly hazy, very bright orange color with a small white head; aroma of caramel, jam; simple balanced flavor with a long, light bitter finish
Tried
from Can
from
Steamworks Liquor Store
on 16 Oct 2025
at 01:37
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
16oz shared with Alex @ Alouette Campground on Day 4.
Aroma: candied citruses, bold, weird notes of the old (oxidized) beer.
Taste: along the same lines, kinda dirty, some bitterness.
Overall: meh.
Aroma: candied citruses, bold, weird notes of the old (oxidized) beer.
Taste: along the same lines, kinda dirty, some bitterness.
Overall: meh.
Tried
from Can
on 13 Aug 2025
at 21:11
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
473mL can, pours a hazy golden with a small white head. Nose is a bit harsh, with citrus zest, earthy hops, not much hop tang, and some rough bready malt. Flavour is juicy and fruity—unusual for a NZ-hopped westie—with tropical fruits, gentle citrus hops, and a lightly sweet malt base. Then some hop fumes come out, almost in an allium-lime way. It’s okay.
Tried
from Can
from
Jak's Beer-Wine-Spirits - Richmond
on 18 Jul 2025
at 05:55
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 6
Texture 5
Overall 7
473mL can, pours a deep dark reddish mahogany with a small beige head. Nose has gentle wood, a touch of plum, and a tiny hint of bugs. Flavour has light tartness and a hint of low-quality red wine. There’s just not much going on here. Underwhelming.
Tried
from Can
from
The Gull Liquor Store
on 13 Apr 2025
at 05:30
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
473mL can. Pours murky brown with a white head. Dried plums, date syrup, and old wood on the nose. Flavour has dates, plums, a touch of red wine, and some dry wood. A bit one-dimensional, but okay.
Tried
from Can
from
High Point - Beer Wine Spirits
on 24 Mar 2025
at 23:38
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
355mL can, pours a cloudy amber with a small beige head. Nose is full of red grapes, some grape juice, and a touch of funk. Flavour is fairly dry, with earthy, musty grape skins, light funk, and some earthiness. Dry, musty finish. Good stuff but not as good as the prior variant.
Tried
from Can
on 27 Dec 2024
at 19:39
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
473ml can. Pours a slightly hazy gold amber with a small, foamy, long lasting, off-white head that laces nicely. Mild aroma of toasted caramel malt, grapefruit and floral hops. Sweet fruity flavour of toasted caramel malt, grapefruit, overripe pineapple and pine resin in a dry, bitter finish. Medium body with a sticky, oily texture and average carbonation. Well balanced and enjoyable.
Tried
from Can
on 02 Dec 2024
at 06:28
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Poured from 355mL can (2024 petit verdot rosé saison). Pinkish orange with pinkish white head. Estery saison yeast with feint grape skin touch, slightly floral nose. Fairly dry, slightly peppery finish. Okay. Seems like a decent concept that, if in a better brewer’s hands, could be very good.
Tried
from Can
on 02 Dec 2024
at 06:17