8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
From Bine and Vine, canned June 24th.
Pours a clear pale gold, lots of bubble action, a finger of foam, retention and lacing are excellent.
Smell is super hoppy from the dry hopping, pine, grapefruit citrus, some toasted malt but as fresh as this is, it's all aboot the dry hopping bitterness.
Taste is bitter with big pine, grapefruit citrus, hints of tropical fruit, and getting past all of that, toasted malt.
Out of San Clemente California. Hmm..that sounds familiar.
Medium bodied, I will drink the 3 other cans I have without trepidation.
Pours a clear pale gold, lots of bubble action, a finger of foam, retention and lacing are excellent.
Smell is super hoppy from the dry hopping, pine, grapefruit citrus, some toasted malt but as fresh as this is, it's all aboot the dry hopping bitterness.
Taste is bitter with big pine, grapefruit citrus, hints of tropical fruit, and getting past all of that, toasted malt.
Out of San Clemente California. Hmm..that sounds familiar.
Medium bodied, I will drink the 3 other cans I have without trepidation.
Tried
from Can
from
Bine & Vine Bottle Shop
on 09 Jul 2026
at 20:14
6.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Draft: Poured a golden with a white head. Aroma is astringent citrus fruits, hops. Taste is the same.
Tried
from Draft
at
The Original 40 Brewing Company
on 16 Apr 2026
at 22:24
7.5/10
Tried
from Draft
on 20 Mar 2026
at 00:51
7/10
Tried
from Draft
on 08 Sep 2025
at 01:13
9.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 10
Flavor 10
Texture 10
Overall 10
Delahunt 500ml bottle, waxed cap, bottle number 234 of 330. Obtained from O'Shea's in Laguna Niguel. This is most likely the best beer I've ever had. Poured into a beautiful Kasteel glass (twice) at daughters on 6th September 2025. Very dark brown, no head really, looked a little moody and mean. Aroma of boozy goodness with a nutty, almond soaked in plumbs and port wine, add more alcohol. The taste simmers with rich dark fruits and alcohol oozing out of every corner, it's just a joy to behold if you like the sort of beer smoking jackets and open fires were designed for, loved it! It's so good I went back to O'Shea's and bought another six bottles to age even more today (7th September 2025). One bottle didn't get to age, #78 got drank on 7th September! On 20th March 2026 bottle #29 was sank by me too. On 31st May 2026 I shared bottle #278 with four friends in the Quarry at Shrewsbury.
Tried
from Bottle
from
O'Sheas Brewing Co.
on 06 Sep 2025
at 22:59
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 8
On a three beer flight in the Pizza Store by OC Local; 5th September 2025. Bright golden orange body, white crust. Nice blend of citrus and piney hops over a decent malty backbone, best beer on the first flight!
Tried
from Draft
at
The Pizza Store By OC Local
on 05 Sep 2025
at 12:00
5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 4.5
Texture 5
Overall 6
Part of a three beer flight in The Pizza Store by OC Local on 23rd April 2025. Slight haze in the light golden body, wispy white affair on top. This is a dry and refreshing Pilsner and like most Italian versions it's not got a lot of an aroma or actual flavour.
Tried
from Draft
at
The Pizza Store By OC Local
on 23 Apr 2025
at 14:30
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 8
On a three beer flight in The Pizza Store by OC Local on 23rd April 2025. Opaque yellow body, white topping. Loads citrus fruit aromas and flavours, leaning towards the sweeter end of the spectrum. Soft, smooth body.
Tried
from Draft
on 23 Apr 2025
at 14:30
6.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Part of a three beer flight at The Pizza Store by OC Local, on 23rd April 2025. Clean golden pour, wispy white head. Light white wine and citrus fruits in this subtle flavoured Pale Ale.
Tried
from Draft
on 23 Apr 2025
at 13:15