Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
On draught at Elephant & Castle in Seattle during a "Meet The Brewers" event. The beer pours dark brownish-amber with a medium off-white head that recedes steadily to an outer ring. Short strings of lacing on the glass. The aroma is malty with some caramel and hops notes. Medium body with flavors of roasted malt, resiny hops and caramel. The finish is sweet with an earthy malt aftertaste. Decent overall.
DSG (25977) reviewed Sort Sol from Black Raven Brewing 13 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Bottle sample at a tasting at Dagan’s place. Thanks Dagan. Very dark brown with a beige head. Roasty aroma of chocolate, coffee, light fruity notes and some spiciness. Flavor starts sweetish and continues drier with coffee, a bit of fruits and a spicy-roasty finish. Medium-bodied.
bhensonb (22605) reviewed Malt & Vine V from Black Raven Brewing 13 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Bomber from Malt & Vine. Pours dark copper with a creamy/foamy off-white head. Aroma is primarily cooked caramel. But there’s a mixed floral/citrus aspect. Full bodied. Flavor is very fresh - floral and resin with some secondary citrus. This is headed towards a very hoppy barley wine. There’s no hop burn, but there’s an awful lot of hop. It crawls with hop. I’m thinking the IBUs would be big. Very clean. Incredibly tasty. My mouth is accruing bitterness.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Bomber from Malt and Vine. ABV 5.9%. Pours very dark brown with a creamy beige/tan head. Aroma is a little chocolate over smooth burnt malt. About med body. Flavor is smooth, very smooth, burnt malt with chocolate. Can’t pin down a particular hop characteristic - if pressed I’d choose grass - but the finish is dry, mildly astringent, and bitter. Drinks very well. It is a nice break from all the ISs out there.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Growler @ Armin’s house, courtesy of Azurescens. Thanks Dan! Clear golden appearance with a fluffy, white head. Pretty spicy, light clove, sort of husky wheat aroma. Well carbonated. Pretty rich bready, spicydull, grainy wheat flavor with notes of lemon and honey and a bit of tartness. Some acidity from the carbonation. Easy drinking and a nice summer beer.
Dogbrick (24210) reviewed Morrighan Stout from Black Raven Brewing 13 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Sample at the brewpub. Black pour with a medium thin and creamy light beige head that diminishes steadily to a film. Slippery patches of lacing on the glass. Aroma of coffee and malt. Light body with a sweet roasty character and notes of mild coffee and chocolate malt. The finish is short and sweet with a chocolate aftertaste. Pretty average overall.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Sample at the brewpub. Pours brown with a medium thin dense tan head that dissipates slowly to an outer ring. Small patches of lacing on the glass. Sweet roasty malt and coffee in the nose. Light body with a sweet malty character and notes of mild coffee, chocolate and caramel. The finish is sweet and malty with a hint of hops in the aftertaste. Above average overall.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
On draft at the brewpub. The beer is a clear dark amber color with a medium thin light beige head that recedes quickly to an outer ring. Short strings of lacing on the glass. Aroma of malt, hops and a bit of pepper. Medium body with flavors of herbal hops, sweet malt, cardamom and pepper. The finish is mildly bitter with a lingering spiced aftertaste. Decent beer overall.
Dogbrick (24210) reviewed Trickster IPA from Black Raven Brewing 13 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Sample at the brewpub. This beer pours a clear amber-orange color with a medium off-white head that evaporates slowly. Rings of lacing on the glass. The aroma consists of fresh citrus, hops and malt. Medium body with flavors of floral hops, citrus and caramel malt. The finish is hoppy with a grapefruity aftertaste. Above average overall.
Dogbrick (24210) reviewed Totem Northwest Pale from Black Raven Brewing 13 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Sample at the brewpub. Hazy amber pour with a medium light beige head that diminishes steadily. Partial rings of lacing on the glass. Aroma of hops, citrus and malt. Light to medium body with flavors of hops. grapefruit and sweet malt. The finish is moderately bitter with a citrusy hops aftertaste. Decent all around.