5.9/10
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Appearance 5
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Aromas are malt and mild, slightly tart orange. Flavors are similar to nose. Modestly sweet tart with a little bitter. Serviceable and nothing more.
Tried
from Can
at
Bodega Brew Pub, Inc.
on 27 Jul 2025
at 01:57
6.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Aromas are slightly old resin hops with some malt and a bit of citrus. Flavors are somewhat similar to nose; bitter Street add in a little stone fruit. Wonder what it's like fresh.
Tried
from Can
from
Woodman's Foods - Onalaska
on 16 Jun 2025
at 03:38
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Keg at Draft City Taproom, 8/11/24. Hazy orange, thin white head, average retention. Aroma of grapefruit, pale malt. Taste matches. Simple, well balanced. Tasty.
Tried
from Draft
on 08 Jan 2025
at 04:34
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Aromas are malt, spoiled grain and a hint floral. Flavors are similar to nose, add in some butterscotch and adjunct. Somehow unbalanced bitter and sweet with okay body and decent carbonation.
Tried
from Can
at
La Crescent Wine and Spirit
on 25 Jul 2024
at 16:52
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
A classic poorly done West Coast IPA, just like the good old days! Some harsh chemical hairspray odd tone, soapy hops lend some bitterness which almost makes it almost tolerable. The few beers I've had from this brewery are enough to keep me fully disinterested in trying more. Maybe the can was old. Drain pour.
Tried
from Can
on 16 Apr 2024
at 02:32
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
12oz can. Not that impressive. Reminds me of the house light beer from brewpubs 20 years back. Not a lot of character, inexpert lagering. Drinkable but just barely. Pretty weak overall.
Tried
from Can
on 20 Feb 2024
at 01:12
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
12oz can. Old school APA, complete with brewing flaws. A little farty, earthy. At least has some malt balance, which makes it drinkable. Not an impressive introduction to Hop&Barrel beer for me.
Tried
from Can
on 20 Feb 2024
at 00:05
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Can shared by Doug and Cari (99% sure) at the January 2023 PS tasting, 1/14/23. Clear gold, medium white head, average retention. Aroma of floral and green hops, pale malt. Taste is bready malt, green hops. Crisp, simple, clean.
Tried
from Can
on 28 Jan 2023
at 08:22
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
One of the better traditional Oktoberfest beers out there. Malty and while it's a touch on the sweet side and could use a little bit more Vienna malt for the toastiness it's still pretty good.
Tried
on 21 Sep 2022
at 03:59
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
The aromas are lots of barley malt, wet grain and a hint of caramel. Flavors are mainly sweet but balanced with good carbonation and a hint of bitter.
Tried
on 30 Sep 2020
at 05:10