3.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 2
Texture 2
Overall 3.5
Cask On, 3/30/24. Dark mahogany. Small/no head. Seems clear. Roast. Coffee bean. Hmmm...not much going on here.. Sour almost. Rummy floral tannin. Pitiful texture, no malt depth. Charred water. Overly roasted and tannic. Did they forget the malt??!
Tried
from Cask
on 30 Mar 2024
at 20:56
8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 10
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
This Rating is for the Non-Alcohol Version of this beer, labeled 'Ruby'
s: raspberries (duh!) | flowers | candy
a: beautiful hazy bronze body | thin nitrogenated head (but wait - no nitrogen?!?)
t: fruity | plums | tart
p: creamy | nice body | wheatie
o: complex | enjoyable | nicely balanced
Trader Joe's (grocery): Portland, Maine | purchased: 01-July-2023 | US$2,75 | canned:02-March-2023 | tagline: 'It's Alive!!!' | sampled: 20-February-2024
s: raspberries (duh!) | flowers | candy
a: beautiful hazy bronze body | thin nitrogenated head (but wait - no nitrogen?!?)
t: fruity | plums | tart
p: creamy | nice body | wheatie
o: complex | enjoyable | nicely balanced
Trader Joe's (grocery): Portland, Maine | purchased: 01-July-2023 | US$2,75 | canned:02-March-2023 | tagline: 'It's Alive!!!' | sampled: 20-February-2024
Tried
from Can
from
Trader Joe’s - Portland (ME)
on 20 Feb 2024
at 07:17
5.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
s: canned corn | light citrus | biscuits
a: very hazy straw yellow body | fast-dying head
t: funky | wheat | curacao
p: herbal | juice | specialty grains
o: slightly bitter | rich wheats | lightly sweet
16oz can | Trader Joe's (grocery): Portland, Maine | purchased: 01-July-2023 | US$2,75 | canned:11-June-2023 | tagline: 'For The Emperor' | sampled: 09-February-2024
a: very hazy straw yellow body | fast-dying head
t: funky | wheat | curacao
p: herbal | juice | specialty grains
o: slightly bitter | rich wheats | lightly sweet
16oz can | Trader Joe's (grocery): Portland, Maine | purchased: 01-July-2023 | US$2,75 | canned:11-June-2023 | tagline: 'For The Emperor' | sampled: 09-February-2024
Tried
from Can
from
Trader Joe’s - Portland (ME)
on 09 Feb 2024
at 08:49
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
s: canned corn | wort | light full oranges
a: hazy golden body | effervescent
t: wheatie | mild coriander seed | some honey
p: clean | some yeast | refreshing
o: balanced | true-to-style | excellent for N/A!
16oz can | Trader Joe's (grocery): Portland, Maine | purchased: 01-July-2023 | US$3,25 | canned: 12-June-2023 | tagline: 'For The Emperor' | sampled: 03-February-2024
a: hazy golden body | effervescent
t: wheatie | mild coriander seed | some honey
p: clean | some yeast | refreshing
o: balanced | true-to-style | excellent for N/A!
16oz can | Trader Joe's (grocery): Portland, Maine | purchased: 01-July-2023 | US$3,25 | canned: 12-June-2023 | tagline: 'For The Emperor' | sampled: 03-February-2024
Tried
from Can
from
Trader Joe’s - Portland (ME)
on 03 Feb 2024
at 08:39
6.2/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 8
Back on track after yesterday hiccup. Light cloudy yellow and smallish soapy head. Nose is peppery and floral. Tastes of florals, cloves, pepper, lemon, Asian pear. Lighter bodied and some bitters
Tried
on 26 Jan 2024
at 04:24
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 8
Another nice style tick coming out of my dry January. Cloudy yellow white Brite white head. Nose is wheat and cloves. Tatses of wheat, some banana, cloves, lemon, touch of soap and perfume. Light bodied but pleasant
Tried
on 08 Jan 2024
at 05:10
4.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 6.5
Excited for the style tick. Lovely dark black pour. Nose is sickly peanut oil. Tastes of some chocolates and oats but mostly that peanut oil. Some burnt sugar feeling well. Not my thing
Tried
on 07 Jan 2024
at 05:15
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Sample at the NH Brewfest in Portsmouth 10/14/23. Pours a dark brown bordering on black with a decent sized tan head that persists. Rich bready caramel chocolate and roast with earthy spicy hops to counter.
Tried
on 21 Oct 2023
at 22:39
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Sample at the NH Brewfest in Portsmouth 10/14/23. Slightly opaque bright red color with a surprising large frothy white head that persists. Plenty of cherry against some light lemony tart and cereal graininess. pretty nice.
Tried
on 21 Oct 2023
at 22:29
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can. Nice head with good duration. Color is hazy golden. Aroma and taste are rich tropical fruits, hops, citrus and malt. Nice bitter and fruity finish.
Tried
from Can
on 02 Jul 2023
at 03:13