8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 9
Overall 8
Poured from a can dated 5/18/26 into a tulip glass
Pours a hazy pale gold with two fingerd of creamy tight white head that sticks around for a long while. Leaves plenty of sticky lace as it settles.
Aroma is initially tropical, passion fruit to papaya moving into ripe peach. Citrus notes come into play with grapefruit and orange marmalade.
Taste melds the aforementioned notes adding layers of peach rings and candied grapefruit.
Medium bodied with a prickly medium light carbonation. Very smooth and soft, riding a line between being sessionable and a sipper. Leans towards sipper. Plenty of sweetness without being too sweet.
Overall a high quality double New England IPA. As their anniversary beer this one is fitting, Galaxy and Citra play perfectly here and I'd gladly revisit.
Pours a hazy pale gold with two fingerd of creamy tight white head that sticks around for a long while. Leaves plenty of sticky lace as it settles.
Aroma is initially tropical, passion fruit to papaya moving into ripe peach. Citrus notes come into play with grapefruit and orange marmalade.
Taste melds the aforementioned notes adding layers of peach rings and candied grapefruit.
Medium bodied with a prickly medium light carbonation. Very smooth and soft, riding a line between being sessionable and a sipper. Leans towards sipper. Plenty of sweetness without being too sweet.
Overall a high quality double New England IPA. As their anniversary beer this one is fitting, Galaxy and Citra play perfectly here and I'd gladly revisit.
Tried
from Can
from
Alkies Brews and More
on 08 Jun 2026
at 23:03
8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 9
Texture 9
Overall 8.5
Poured from a can dated 4/30/26 into a becher pint
Pours a clear golden yellow with a dense rocky off white head. Leaves light soapy lace as it settles
Aroma of clean unsalted cracker and a light doughy bread initially hit the senses. Followed by notes of fresh cut grass that move into a more herbal tea character.
Taste tends to follow the aroma with clean crackery and biscuity malts paving the way for the zesty spicy hops that show up moving into a bit more herbal and grassy notes. A fair bitterness balances any sweetness and cleanses the palate
Medium bodied with a medium light carbonation, crisp and sessionable.
Overall this is an exceptional pilsner. I think the Saaz stands out a bit and pushes it towards a Czech pils in taste but either way this is a great pilsner that goes down easy. I'd gladly reach for this any day.
Pours a clear golden yellow with a dense rocky off white head. Leaves light soapy lace as it settles
Aroma of clean unsalted cracker and a light doughy bread initially hit the senses. Followed by notes of fresh cut grass that move into a more herbal tea character.
Taste tends to follow the aroma with clean crackery and biscuity malts paving the way for the zesty spicy hops that show up moving into a bit more herbal and grassy notes. A fair bitterness balances any sweetness and cleanses the palate
Medium bodied with a medium light carbonation, crisp and sessionable.
Overall this is an exceptional pilsner. I think the Saaz stands out a bit and pushes it towards a Czech pils in taste but either way this is a great pilsner that goes down easy. I'd gladly reach for this any day.
Tried
from Can
from
Alkies Brews and More
on 08 Jun 2026
at 21:56
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 9
Overall 8
Poured from a can dated 5/18/26 into a becher pint
Appearance is an opaque hazy golden with two fingers of tight white head that settles to a light top covering leaving a thick lace behind
Aroma of sweet candied grapefruit, orange, papaya, underripe pineapple and pine
Taste follows the aromas ripe juicy pink grapefruit dominates, with a soft citrus peel moving in. Pine lingers on the end meshing with a tropical sweetness.
Mouthfeel is medium bodied with a medium carbonation. A very soft creamy mouthfeel and very smooth make this exceptionally drinkable. A light bitterness plays with a dry finish begging you to take another drink
Overall this is a wonderful New England IPA. One I'd gladly come back to. Paradisi and Citra blend beautifully to create a citrus forward NEIPA that begs you to keep drinking.
Appearance is an opaque hazy golden with two fingers of tight white head that settles to a light top covering leaving a thick lace behind
Aroma of sweet candied grapefruit, orange, papaya, underripe pineapple and pine
Taste follows the aromas ripe juicy pink grapefruit dominates, with a soft citrus peel moving in. Pine lingers on the end meshing with a tropical sweetness.
Mouthfeel is medium bodied with a medium carbonation. A very soft creamy mouthfeel and very smooth make this exceptionally drinkable. A light bitterness plays with a dry finish begging you to take another drink
Overall this is a wonderful New England IPA. One I'd gladly come back to. Paradisi and Citra blend beautifully to create a citrus forward NEIPA that begs you to keep drinking.
Tried
from Can
from
Alkies Brews and More
on 07 Jun 2026
at 19:34
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Poured from a can dated 4/24/26 into a tulip glass
Pours a hazy golden rod yellow orange with a finger and a half of white foamy head that settles fairly quickly leaving some soapy lace.
Aroma sweet citrus, clementines, tropical passion fruit, lightly piney with some raspberry notes.
Taste leans into the aroma with citrus dominating the taste. Sweet juicy orange melds with citrus pith and pine. Passion fruit and berry bring up the rear with the pithy bitterness mingling with the sweet notes nicely.
Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium light carbonation creating a soft texture. Leans more toward being a sipper. Finishes fairly dry with a lingering bittersweetness.
Overall it's a nice example of a well crafted double NEIPA even if it blends in with the crowd. I'd probably try this one again especially if I could get it more fresh
Pours a hazy golden rod yellow orange with a finger and a half of white foamy head that settles fairly quickly leaving some soapy lace.
Aroma sweet citrus, clementines, tropical passion fruit, lightly piney with some raspberry notes.
Taste leans into the aroma with citrus dominating the taste. Sweet juicy orange melds with citrus pith and pine. Passion fruit and berry bring up the rear with the pithy bitterness mingling with the sweet notes nicely.
Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium light carbonation creating a soft texture. Leans more toward being a sipper. Finishes fairly dry with a lingering bittersweetness.
Overall it's a nice example of a well crafted double NEIPA even if it blends in with the crowd. I'd probably try this one again especially if I could get it more fresh
Tried
from Can
from
Alkies Brews and More
on 07 Jun 2026
at 01:33
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Poured from a can dated 4/23/26 into a becher pint
Pours a cloudy orange, reminiscent of orange juice with a frothy two and quarter finger off white head that just lazily hangs around leaving plenty of sticky lace.
Aroma is citrus forward, predominantly white grapefruit. Opens into a more tropical mango and berry medley. Slight unappealing wet cardboard note trying to push it's way in as well.
Taste tends to follow the aroma with a pithy citrus peel and juicy white grapefruit taking the lead. Pithy citrus bitterness melds with the sweeter tropical and berry notes. No uppealing flavors unlike on the nose.
It's medium bodied with a slightly prickly carbonation while still being "creamy". A fair bitterness balances any sweetness nicely. Finishes long and leans toward the dry side. Smooth and very sessionable.
Overall it's an enjoyable IPA, far from the best Little Willow IPA I've had but one I'd gladly come back to. I'd like to think the off notes in the aroma wouldn't be there if it was a bit more fresh. I've also had plenty of NEIPA that had a beautiful aroma at 6 weeks old.
Pours a cloudy orange, reminiscent of orange juice with a frothy two and quarter finger off white head that just lazily hangs around leaving plenty of sticky lace.
Aroma is citrus forward, predominantly white grapefruit. Opens into a more tropical mango and berry medley. Slight unappealing wet cardboard note trying to push it's way in as well.
Taste tends to follow the aroma with a pithy citrus peel and juicy white grapefruit taking the lead. Pithy citrus bitterness melds with the sweeter tropical and berry notes. No uppealing flavors unlike on the nose.
It's medium bodied with a slightly prickly carbonation while still being "creamy". A fair bitterness balances any sweetness nicely. Finishes long and leans toward the dry side. Smooth and very sessionable.
Overall it's an enjoyable IPA, far from the best Little Willow IPA I've had but one I'd gladly come back to. I'd like to think the off notes in the aroma wouldn't be there if it was a bit more fresh. I've also had plenty of NEIPA that had a beautiful aroma at 6 weeks old.
Tried
from Can
from
Alkies Brews and More
on 06 Jun 2026
at 23:19
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Poured from a can into a tulip glass
Pours a hazy opaque goldenrod yellow with a finger of white foamy head that settles to a light ring leaving slight strings of lace
Aroma is a tropical medley with mango, passion fruit and tangerine dominating. Also notes of peach, guava and hints of pine.
Taste follows the nose but is more citrus forward. Tangerine and citrus pith meld nicely with tropical fruit sweetness and the pine to pineapple finish.
Mouthfeel is medium bodied with a medium carbonation, a smoot light bitterness balances it all out. Finishes semi dry making a very drinkable dipa
Overall a very impressive aroma but I think a touch heavy handed on the carbonation. I'd gladly come back to this when reaching for an nedipa.
Pours a hazy opaque goldenrod yellow with a finger of white foamy head that settles to a light ring leaving slight strings of lace
Aroma is a tropical medley with mango, passion fruit and tangerine dominating. Also notes of peach, guava and hints of pine.
Taste follows the nose but is more citrus forward. Tangerine and citrus pith meld nicely with tropical fruit sweetness and the pine to pineapple finish.
Mouthfeel is medium bodied with a medium carbonation, a smoot light bitterness balances it all out. Finishes semi dry making a very drinkable dipa
Overall a very impressive aroma but I think a touch heavy handed on the carbonation. I'd gladly come back to this when reaching for an nedipa.
Tried
from Can
from
Alkies Brews and More
on 27 May 2026
at 02:04
7.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 8
Crowler from Beer & Wine Shop. Hazy yellow pour, thin creamy white head. Light hoppy fruity aroma. Taste is bready, fruity, sweet, mouthfeel . Smooth...
Tried
from Crowler
from
The Beer & Wine Shop
on 22 May 2026
at 01:39
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can to nonic glass.
Appearance: dark brown close to black color with a finger and a half's worth of khaki foamy head which slid off at a good pace and left some light lace
Aroma: milk chocolate, some caramel to dark bready tones, just a little bit of coffee and light earthy sweetness underneath
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a sweet to slightly roasty tone with an underscore of bitterness; lovely mobility of the finish - nothing overly dry, nothing watery - just plain smooth
Texture: light to medium bodied; sessionable; very smooth along the tongue, good carb level; no hop bitterness
Overall: not really an English brown ale or an American brown ale, is there such a thing as a dessert brown ale? Maybe a pastry brown ale (as this is quite sweet all around). Still, it's a very good clean sweet and this is a beer I would welcome again.
Appearance: dark brown close to black color with a finger and a half's worth of khaki foamy head which slid off at a good pace and left some light lace
Aroma: milk chocolate, some caramel to dark bready tones, just a little bit of coffee and light earthy sweetness underneath
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a sweet to slightly roasty tone with an underscore of bitterness; lovely mobility of the finish - nothing overly dry, nothing watery - just plain smooth
Texture: light to medium bodied; sessionable; very smooth along the tongue, good carb level; no hop bitterness
Overall: not really an English brown ale or an American brown ale, is there such a thing as a dessert brown ale? Maybe a pastry brown ale (as this is quite sweet all around). Still, it's a very good clean sweet and this is a beer I would welcome again.
Tried
from Can
from
Westmere Beverage Center
on 01 May 2026
at 00:18
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can (1/30/26) from CBC Liquors, Westford. Cloudy, dark yellow, nice sparkle, thick head with fair retention and soapy lacing. Aroma is orange, citrus, bready malt. Taste is orange, citrus, malt backbone. Smooth texture, soft carbonation and finish as taste. Decent strength, somewhat nonspecific. OK.
Tried
from Can
from
CBC Liquors - Westford
on 23 Apr 2026
at 01:29
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Can pour at River Road Tavern
Somewhat hazy dark straw color with a good sized frothy white head that slowly recedes. Bready grassy gritty with plenty of citrus and earthy notes. Decent.
Somewhat hazy dark straw color with a good sized frothy white head that slowly recedes. Bready grassy gritty with plenty of citrus and earthy notes. Decent.
Tried
from Can
on 12 Apr 2026
at 19:51