7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Italian IPA, tasted at Modeste. Thick, dense, lacing egg-white head over a cloudy orange blonde beer. Aroma of American hops, with suggestions of pink grapefruit, mandarin, dry white wine, mango, pine needles, lime zest, biscuit; vividly fruity onset, mango, orange, kiwi drenched in a very light salty sauce, supple and lean mouthfeel, caramelly, leading to a long, drying but more aromatic than deeply bittering hoppiness, very citrusy and piney yet subtle and soft. Very elegant IPA, enjoyed this a lot.
Tried
from Can
on 04 Oct 2015
at 16:41
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
At Modeste in Berchem near Antwerp. Thick, creamy, pale beige head over a hazy brownish burgundy coloured beer. Aroma of caramel, burnt brown sugar, ’natural’ iron, dried leaves and prunes, toasted bread. Taste begins with malt fruitiness, accent of dried apple peel, soft caramelly maltiness, thin body as expected from the style, smooth, sweetish with a toasted addition in the end as well as mild, deep, earthy hops, softly bittering. Caramelly maltiness is the star in this show and that is what you should expect from a Münchener Dunkel. Not really impressive, but very decent for what it pretends to be and well crafted technically speaking.
Tried
on 04 Oct 2015
at 16:29
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Draught Very huge, dense yellowish head over clear amber-orange beer. Faintly smoked nose, hops (dry), leafy. Lightly coloured malts. Again smoked & nutty, bit oxydized, but in the nicest possible way, as a very carefully and intentionally aged beer. Medium bodied at least, slick and slightly sticky. Nice surprise, to say the least!!
Tried
on 04 Oct 2015
at 01:15
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
750ml bottle. Clear, orangey, deep golden colour with huge, frothy, fairly lasting, minimally lacing, white head. Floral hoppy aroma, notes of fresh mown hay, some citrusy notes, mandarine and lemon, mandarine zest, caramel malty background. Taste is dry, grassy hoppy, hints of hay, an acidic touch of mandarine, orange zest; slightly musty taste overall. Easy drinkable - nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Sep 2015
at 09:15
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
330ml bottle. Clear, ruby red glowing, mahogany colour with average, thick, frothy to creamy, widely lasting, moderately lacing, beige head. Dark malty aroma with sweet-ish hints of malt lozenge, grainy inclusions with a touch of spelt. Taste is slightly dry, dark chocolately malty, a touch of malt lozenge and caramel, subtle swetness, minimally grassy, hoppy overtones. Very nice, cautious but decent chocolate note.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Apr 2015
at 12:47
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle split at LKS ’Beers of London’ Tasting, high up thanks to Kenny 10/12/14. Mahogany brown with moderate beige spotting and edgework. Nose is nutty, cocoa rub, light smoke, toffee. Taste comprises light cocoa, spice, dark malt, toffee, brown sugar. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. So so, basic porter affair.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Jan 2015
at 15:50
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 5.5
Bottle split at LKS ’Beers of London’ Tasting, high up thanks to Kenny 10/12/14. Chestnut brown with moderate beige spotting and edgework. Nose is plastic, dark fruits, earthy, hint of red berries, glue. Taste improves ... just, caramel, light spice, dark fruit rinds, bitter roast tang, dates. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. So so.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Jan 2015
at 15:48
5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 3
10th December 2014
Tasting at Leighton’s Flat. Clear deep amber beer, small pale cream colour head. Palate is light and dry with mild fine carbonation. Very sweet caramelly malts, mild cream. Paper. Light finish. A bit rubbish really.
Tasting at Leighton’s Flat. Clear deep amber beer, small pale cream colour head. Palate is light and dry with mild fine carbonation. Very sweet caramelly malts, mild cream. Paper. Light finish. A bit rubbish really.
Tried
on 16 Dec 2014
at 10:58
5.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 3.5
10th December 2014
Tasting at Leighton’s Flat. Lightly hazy amber beer, good pale cream colour head. Palate is airy and semi dry with good fine carbonation. Airy malts. Tired tasting caramel. Little floralness. Little dried fruits. Light semi dry finish. Lame.
Tasting at Leighton’s Flat. Lightly hazy amber beer, good pale cream colour head. Palate is airy and semi dry with good fine carbonation. Airy malts. Tired tasting caramel. Little floralness. Little dried fruits. Light semi dry finish. Lame.
Tried
on 16 Dec 2014
at 10:55