7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Undated can drunk 7/29/24. Clear bronze-copper with melon-peach tints. Medium-sized, off-white head, moderately-strong retention. Dont get too much allilaria in the nose, and I do get a bit of saison yeast which is lightly peppery, with light clove and light bubble gum. Not super inspiring as far as the type of yeast character you'd like from a saison. But it's clean enough with a good mix of base malt and light medium malts adding both touches of honey, bread and rustic biscuit. Better in the mouth, with more straightforward red fruits from the yeast and very light pepper. No real clove or bubble gum, or at least it's very minimal. Malts are excellently-done with soft, rich biscuit and honey alongside tight, engaging carbonation. Again, I certainly can't pick out any of the adjunct. Maybe a light savoriness at most, but that's fine. Balanced and clean. Actually enjoy how well-done the medium malts are.
Tried
from Can
on 29 Jul 2024
at 23:00
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can pour from trade with AirForceHops--thanks, Chris! Hazy, dark gold with nice sparkle, good-sized head with good retention and nice lacing. Aroma is strong spruce (almost industrial), milder citrus. Taste is strong spruce tips, similar to aroma. Smooth, frothy texture, average carbonation and finish as taste. Certainly not lacking in spruce! A bit too overpowering--wish there was more balance with the base ale. Still, if you like spruce, this might be the one for you.
Tried
from Can
on 26 Jul 2024
at 02:41
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can with an illegible month canning date, XX/06/24, drunk 7/15/24. From Airforcehops, thanks, Chris. Deep amber-bronze. Small, deep beige head, low-to-moderate retention. Good mix of residual honey, fermented honey, some caramel and toast from specialty malt and fresh yeast. Clean. Soft up front, drying out with biscuit and toast on the back. Light honey, clean fermentation of it and soft caramel lingering. A simple, but well-made beer.
Tried
from Can
on 15 Jul 2024
at 23:34
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
16 oz can. Aroma is a soft herb and mild toffee like malt. The toffee like malt follows the flavor and gives it a backbone. Hops are floral and lightly piney. A very old-school recipe, which is fine for most people. If you like IPA’s from 15 years ago, you will love this.
Tried
from Can
on 14 Jul 2024
at 01:22
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
16 oz can. Deep copper color. Aroma is natural honey and soft grains. Flavor is medium sweet and light discrete hop bitterness. Balanced brew. Easy to drink and never gets too sweet.
Tried
from Can
on 14 Jul 2024
at 00:27
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
16 ounce can from Craft Beer Cellar in Waterbury, VT. Honey gold color. Dense, pillowy beige head. Nice Lacing. Earthy, malty nose has a hint of coffee. Flavor is earthy malt, mild coffee and bitter hops. Perhaps a touch of dry toasted bread and pine. Medium bodied. Dry, bitter finish.
Tried
from Can
on 09 Oct 2023
at 03:51
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
16 ounce can from Craft Beer Cellar in Waterbury, VT. Clear yellow gold color. Large rocky white head. Great lacing. Fragrant, spicy hop aroma hints at pine. Sweet, herbal vibe upfront. Some biscuity malt, but the lupilin factor shines here. Warming alcohol on backend. Certainly different than you’d expect from a Vermont brewed IPA.
Tried
from Can
on 07 Oct 2023
at 03:34
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can in MV. Picked up from the Craft Beer Cellar - Waterbury. Pours clear gold with a small, creamy white head. Light-medium sweet flavour, fairly bitter, some bready malts, bit of piney resin. Medium to full bodied with fine, massaging carbonation. Subtly warming finish, more resinous bitterness, sun-kissed malts, mellow booze. Very solid.
Tried
from Can
on 18 Aug 2023
at 02:07
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draft at the source. Very dark clear brown color, tan edge head. Aroma of dark chocolate. Taste is lightly earthy cocoa and coffee grounds. Solid
Tried
from Draft
on 29 Apr 2023
at 22:48
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Draft at the source. Very dark brown color, clear, tan head with solid lacing. Aroma of medium roast coffee. Taste is fruity coffee, light bitterness. Tasty
Tried
from Draft
on 29 Apr 2023
at 22:47