7.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Poured from an undated 16 oz can.
Aroma is a bit hop forward with notes of grass, floral and some spice and citrus. Nicely complimented by the Belgian yeast that contributes noice spicy, phenolic, peppery notes and a bit of a floral note. Light grain and hints of alcohol.
Pours a hazy, pale, yellow-gold with a large, thick, pillowy, white head that recedes slowly to a small film that lingers.
Flavor is somewhat sweet with light cracker malt and grain notes. Medium bitterness and hints of alcohol. Moderately strong grassy herbal hop notes along with some woody, spicy, floral notes. Medium light peppery, phenolic notes.
Mouthfeel is medium light bodied with medium carbonation. Low astringency and low alcohol warmth.
Overall, a solid Belgian pale ale with a strong, characteristic Belgian spicy, phenolic character along with nice floral, herbal hop notes. Alcohol is well hidden and balanced with a nice malt sweetness.
Aroma is a bit hop forward with notes of grass, floral and some spice and citrus. Nicely complimented by the Belgian yeast that contributes noice spicy, phenolic, peppery notes and a bit of a floral note. Light grain and hints of alcohol.
Pours a hazy, pale, yellow-gold with a large, thick, pillowy, white head that recedes slowly to a small film that lingers.
Flavor is somewhat sweet with light cracker malt and grain notes. Medium bitterness and hints of alcohol. Moderately strong grassy herbal hop notes along with some woody, spicy, floral notes. Medium light peppery, phenolic notes.
Mouthfeel is medium light bodied with medium carbonation. Low astringency and low alcohol warmth.
Overall, a solid Belgian pale ale with a strong, characteristic Belgian spicy, phenolic character along with nice floral, herbal hop notes. Alcohol is well hidden and balanced with a nice malt sweetness.
Tried
from Can
on 09 Jun 2025
at 01:46
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 7
Tried
from Draft
on 08 May 2025
at 23:27
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bought from Good Times Oakland. Number on bottom of can , 112. Day of the year of 2025?
Pours a clear straw gold with a small but long lasting head of foam. Lacing is good.
Smell is noble hops like, spicy, floral. Very nice.
Taste is spicy, hops are noble like, bready, light lemon presence. Falls just a bit short of the smell.
Good mouthfeel, good Pilsner.
Pours a clear straw gold with a small but long lasting head of foam. Lacing is good.
Smell is noble hops like, spicy, floral. Very nice.
Taste is spicy, hops are noble like, bready, light lemon presence. Falls just a bit short of the smell.
Good mouthfeel, good Pilsner.
Tried
from Can
on 07 May 2025
at 14:00
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draft. Bronze beer with a tan head. Light nutty aroma. Nutty and roast flavor with light caramel. Medium bodied. Nuttiness and roast linger with light caramel.
Tried
on 05 May 2025
at 18:17
6.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Tried
from Draft
on 29 Mar 2025
at 04:55
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Poured from a 16 oz can dated February 25, 2025.
Aroma is hop forward with nice fruity notes of passion fruit, strawberry, peach and tropical citrus. Light dank, piney resin notes. Light cracker malt and alcohol notes.
Pours a brilliant, clear, golden color with a medium large, fairly thick, pillowy, white head that recedes slowly to a small film that lingers in clumps on the edges. Light lacing and small legs.
Flavor is somewhat sweet with medium light cracker malt notes. Moderately strong bitterness and light alcohol notes. Moderately strong fruity hop notes with passion fruit, peach and berries. Medium light grapefruit and tropical citrus notes. Lighter dank, resin notes that linger in the finish.
Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. Low astringency and low alcohol warmth.
Overall, this is a great West Coast IPA. Sweet and fruity with nice tropical fruit and stone fruit notes. Balanced bitterness that lingers in the finish and cuts through the nice, sweet malt notes.
Aroma is hop forward with nice fruity notes of passion fruit, strawberry, peach and tropical citrus. Light dank, piney resin notes. Light cracker malt and alcohol notes.
Pours a brilliant, clear, golden color with a medium large, fairly thick, pillowy, white head that recedes slowly to a small film that lingers in clumps on the edges. Light lacing and small legs.
Flavor is somewhat sweet with medium light cracker malt notes. Moderately strong bitterness and light alcohol notes. Moderately strong fruity hop notes with passion fruit, peach and berries. Medium light grapefruit and tropical citrus notes. Lighter dank, resin notes that linger in the finish.
Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. Low astringency and low alcohol warmth.
Overall, this is a great West Coast IPA. Sweet and fruity with nice tropical fruit and stone fruit notes. Balanced bitterness that lingers in the finish and cuts through the nice, sweet malt notes.
Tried
from Can
on 21 Mar 2025
at 01:09
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Poured from a 16 oz can dated December 30, 2024.
Aroma is malt forward with lots of nice toasted bread, caramel and toffee notes. Light notes of nuts and honey graham crackers. Hints of herbal, spicy hops with faint alcohol notes.
Pours a fairly clear amber color with some ruby and auburn hues and a large, thick, fluffy, tan head that recedes slowly to a small film that lingers.
Flavor is somewhat sweet with a fairly strong malt profile. Lots of caramel, toffee and toasted bread. Hints of nuts, burnt sugar, and honey graham crackers. Moderately strong to strong bitterness with light alcohol notes. Medium light herbal, spicy hop notes that linger in the finish.
Mouthfeel is medium light bodied with medium carbonation. Low astringency and low alcohol warmth.
Overall, a solid amber lager. Really nice, complex malt notes with balanced hop notes and bitterness. A bit more bitter than I was expecting but it works.
Aroma is malt forward with lots of nice toasted bread, caramel and toffee notes. Light notes of nuts and honey graham crackers. Hints of herbal, spicy hops with faint alcohol notes.
Pours a fairly clear amber color with some ruby and auburn hues and a large, thick, fluffy, tan head that recedes slowly to a small film that lingers.
Flavor is somewhat sweet with a fairly strong malt profile. Lots of caramel, toffee and toasted bread. Hints of nuts, burnt sugar, and honey graham crackers. Moderately strong to strong bitterness with light alcohol notes. Medium light herbal, spicy hop notes that linger in the finish.
Mouthfeel is medium light bodied with medium carbonation. Low astringency and low alcohol warmth.
Overall, a solid amber lager. Really nice, complex malt notes with balanced hop notes and bitterness. A bit more bitter than I was expecting but it works.
Tried
from Can
on 16 Mar 2025
at 22:43
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 9
Overall 7.5
Poured from a 16 oz can dated February 18, 2025.
Aroma is grain forward with bready malt notes and light floral, fruity hop notes and esters. Hints of alcohol.
Pours a very clear, brilliant, yellow gold color with a large, thick, fluffy, white head that recedes slowly to a small film that lingers. Medium lacing and faint legs.
Flavor has a light sweetness and medium light bready grain notes. Moderately strong bitterness and faint alcohol notes. Light floral, spicy hop notes with a bit of a woody note that lingers in the finish.
Mouthfeel is light bodied and crisp with medium carbonation. Low astringency and low alcohol warmth.
Overall, a solid pilsner. Nice grain notes balanced with light hop character. Moderate bitterness and hints of alcohol.
Aroma is grain forward with bready malt notes and light floral, fruity hop notes and esters. Hints of alcohol.
Pours a very clear, brilliant, yellow gold color with a large, thick, fluffy, white head that recedes slowly to a small film that lingers. Medium lacing and faint legs.
Flavor has a light sweetness and medium light bready grain notes. Moderately strong bitterness and faint alcohol notes. Light floral, spicy hop notes with a bit of a woody note that lingers in the finish.
Mouthfeel is light bodied and crisp with medium carbonation. Low astringency and low alcohol warmth.
Overall, a solid pilsner. Nice grain notes balanced with light hop character. Moderate bitterness and hints of alcohol.
Tried
from Can
on 15 Mar 2025
at 01:38
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Poured from a 16 oz can dated March 04, 2025.
Aroma is light with moderate rice and bready grain notes. Hints of floral, herbal hops and hints of alcohol.
Pours a very pale, yellow gold color with a medium large, thick, fluffy, white head that recedes steadily to a small film that lingers on the edges.
Flavor is slightly sweet with medium light rice notes and lighter bready grain notes. Low bitterness and hints of alcohol. Hints of floral, herbal hops with a faint fruity note.
Mouthfeel is light bodied and crisp with medium carbonation. Low astringency and low alcohol warmth.
Overall, a fine rice lager. Clean, crisp and easy drinking. Nothing off flavored. Perhaps a touch too sweet.
Aroma is light with moderate rice and bready grain notes. Hints of floral, herbal hops and hints of alcohol.
Pours a very pale, yellow gold color with a medium large, thick, fluffy, white head that recedes steadily to a small film that lingers on the edges.
Flavor is slightly sweet with medium light rice notes and lighter bready grain notes. Low bitterness and hints of alcohol. Hints of floral, herbal hops with a faint fruity note.
Mouthfeel is light bodied and crisp with medium carbonation. Low astringency and low alcohol warmth.
Overall, a fine rice lager. Clean, crisp and easy drinking. Nothing off flavored. Perhaps a touch too sweet.
Tried
from Can
on 13 Mar 2025
at 03:41
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
On tap at the brewery.
Aroma is malt forward with lots of caramel, toffee, burnt sugar and hints of chocolate and treacle. Some toasted bread as well. Light notes of raisins and dried fruits. Light bourbon and alcohol notes with hints of oak.
Pours a dark brown color with lighter brown hues and a medium sized, thick, tan head that recedes steadily to a small film that lingers on the edges. Hints of lacing and long legs.
Flavor is very sweet with lots of caramel, toffee and burnt sugar notes. Some toasted breads and hints of chocolate and treacle. Medium low bitterness and moderate alcohol notes. Light oak and bourbon notes.
Mouthfeel is full bodied and sticky with medium low carbonation. Low astringency and medium low alcohol warmth.
Overall, a decent barleywine but I would have liked it to have fermented out a bit more. It's very sweet. Nice malt notes though and the sweetness hides the alcohol.
Aroma is malt forward with lots of caramel, toffee, burnt sugar and hints of chocolate and treacle. Some toasted bread as well. Light notes of raisins and dried fruits. Light bourbon and alcohol notes with hints of oak.
Pours a dark brown color with lighter brown hues and a medium sized, thick, tan head that recedes steadily to a small film that lingers on the edges. Hints of lacing and long legs.
Flavor is very sweet with lots of caramel, toffee and burnt sugar notes. Some toasted breads and hints of chocolate and treacle. Medium low bitterness and moderate alcohol notes. Light oak and bourbon notes.
Mouthfeel is full bodied and sticky with medium low carbonation. Low astringency and medium low alcohol warmth.
Overall, a decent barleywine but I would have liked it to have fermented out a bit more. It's very sweet. Nice malt notes though and the sweetness hides the alcohol.
Tried
from Draft
on 05 Mar 2025
at 04:06