7.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
16oz can from Tavour. Near black pour, half finger of foamy beige head. Roasty aroma, bitter, burnt toast. Taste is mostly roasty, light sweetness and notes of dark chocolate. Smooth mouthfeel with a trace of lingering bitterness.
Tried
from Can
on 24 Jan 2025
at 04:44
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
8 ounce at the Aurora Arts location - black pour, looks still - slick mouthfeel, basically no carbonation - approach is very sweet, with treacly notes mixing with the cinnamon - some tamarind and date through the middle - gets oaky and tannic late, with some whiskey and alcohol warmth - dried cherries and some port wine notes late, with slightly less sweetness than the approach - it’s nice.
Tried
on 10 Jan 2025
at 20:48
8.6/10
Tried
from Draft
on 08 Jan 2025
at 18:02
Not too heavy on the cinnamon. Coconut chocolate bar!
Tried
on 08 Jan 2025
at 17:53
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Can from Tavour. Pours clear mahogany with a small creamy tan head. Aroma has fairly strong mixed spice. Clove and nutmeg stand out. Med body. Not dry, but not sticky. Lots of spice stands in place of hop to hold down the somewhat roasty malt. Clove, nutmeg and cinnamon stand out, but ginger pops up towards the finish. Very nice.
Tried
from Can
on 07 Jan 2025
at 02:34
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
8 ounce at the Aurora Arts location - viscous black - headless - smells like maple syrup and woodsmoke; like being in the forest in autumn - slick mouthfeel - sweet, but not cloying - heavy on maple and hazelnut, with some underlying smoke, umami, coffee - finish is a mix of maple sweetness and umami - another solid offering.
Tried
on 29 Dec 2024
at 22:58
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
10 ounce at the Aurora Arts location - clear gold with a thick lace - bone dry and moderately funky - light acetobacter and moderate tart lacto - note of pear, barnyard, white wine - spruce tip character arrives late and adds and interesting spiciness - dry, oaky finish - I like.
Tried
on 29 Dec 2024
at 22:34
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
16 ounce can from Tavour. Barely translucent dark brown color. Frothy tan head. Subtle roasty malt aroma. Flavor is bittersweet chocolate, roasted malt, coffee and dark caramel. Immensely drinkable.
Tried
from Can
on 27 Dec 2024
at 04:23
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
16 oz can poured, picked up at Special Brews. Cloudy, dense, bright golden orange, fluffy head. Bitter floral hop character. Juicy, but with a clear bite. Orange peel late. Good hazy overall.
Tried
from Can
on 25 Dec 2024
at 01:44
7.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 8
Can from Norm's: pours hazy yellow with a white head. Loads of tropical fruit and candy. Sweet, lush, lightly bitter. Large and the booze is felt if not tasted. Solid stuff.
Tried
from Can
on 25 Dec 2024
at 00:51