8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
4 pack of undated cans, drunk over some months, last one on 12/2/25. As pictured.
A bit tangy/twangy, but noticeably hoppy, which is a big deal for an NA. Not just old, tired, watery, vague hops either. Very fruity, apple-like character suggests yeast, I guess. Cracker malts with a touch of dough and honey. Nothing weird going on, but it certainly smells like an NA.
One of the better bodies on an NA. Still on the lighter side, but not thin. There's some chew to it, almost some honey-like sweetness (not quite). Fruity hops with pepper and apple give a pretty old school APA-like quality, but that's fine; I'm just glad it's not thin and stale-tasting.
As with all my N/A ratings, they are very much to-style, vs other N/A beers. I am not suggesting this compares to other 8.0 actual beers.
A bit tangy/twangy, but noticeably hoppy, which is a big deal for an NA. Not just old, tired, watery, vague hops either. Very fruity, apple-like character suggests yeast, I guess. Cracker malts with a touch of dough and honey. Nothing weird going on, but it certainly smells like an NA.
One of the better bodies on an NA. Still on the lighter side, but not thin. There's some chew to it, almost some honey-like sweetness (not quite). Fruity hops with pepper and apple give a pretty old school APA-like quality, but that's fine; I'm just glad it's not thin and stale-tasting.
As with all my N/A ratings, they are very much to-style, vs other N/A beers. I am not suggesting this compares to other 8.0 actual beers.
Tried
from Can
at
Feathered Friend Brewing
on 02 Dec 2025
at 23:52
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Brewery draught, 10/5/25.
Almost clear, bright auburn-cherry. Small, white head.
Mild grapefruit, light peach and some hints of caramel and bread. Clean with light peppery spice on the finish.
Chewy with white bread and hints of caramel leading to mild orange and tangerine notes. Some pepper and more mixed citrus on the finish. Clean and malty with a classic APA-like feel to it, despite them calling it a WC IPA.
Almost clear, bright auburn-cherry. Small, white head.
Mild grapefruit, light peach and some hints of caramel and bread. Clean with light peppery spice on the finish.
Chewy with white bread and hints of caramel leading to mild orange and tangerine notes. Some pepper and more mixed citrus on the finish. Clean and malty with a classic APA-like feel to it, despite them calling it a WC IPA.
Tried
from Draft
at
Feathered Friend Brewing
on 07 Oct 2025
at 22:50
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Brewery draught, 10/5/25.
Moderately hazy, deeper bronze-peach. Small, neat, white head.
Light juiciness with kumquat, mango and peach drying out through Galaxy-like pine/spruce/earth. Good mix of white bread softness/sweetness and biscuit-like crustiness, with good attenuation. Fruity and zesty but also displaying great malt quality, with an all-around balance and ease of drinking.
Moderately hazy, deeper bronze-peach. Small, neat, white head.
Light juiciness with kumquat, mango and peach drying out through Galaxy-like pine/spruce/earth. Good mix of white bread softness/sweetness and biscuit-like crustiness, with good attenuation. Fruity and zesty but also displaying great malt quality, with an all-around balance and ease of drinking.
Tried
from Draft
at
Feathered Friend Brewing
on 07 Oct 2025
at 22:47
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Brewery draught, 10/5/25.
Clear, bright, flaxen-golden. Medium-sized, pretty well-retained, white head.
Bright and hoppy with fresh herb and zesty pepper. Malts show moderate toast and a good deal of white bread to balance. Clean.
Malty and hoppy with a zesty bitterness. Slightly above average hop character with good base malt and a bit more toastiness than the style calls for, but certainly far from excessive. There's a slight, slight off-note towards the end, not sure what it is. Other than that, the texture, hops and base malt are all done very well here.
Clear, bright, flaxen-golden. Medium-sized, pretty well-retained, white head.
Bright and hoppy with fresh herb and zesty pepper. Malts show moderate toast and a good deal of white bread to balance. Clean.
Malty and hoppy with a zesty bitterness. Slightly above average hop character with good base malt and a bit more toastiness than the style calls for, but certainly far from excessive. There's a slight, slight off-note towards the end, not sure what it is. Other than that, the texture, hops and base malt are all done very well here.
Tried
from Draft
at
Feathered Friend Brewing
on 07 Oct 2025
at 22:44
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
On tap at the source with MrBarleywine
Pours just about brilliant medium gold in color with a thin bubbly white head that persists. Rich bready crackery malt with bits of earth and spice with a touch of fruitiness. Nice Kolsch.
Pours just about brilliant medium gold in color with a thin bubbly white head that persists. Rich bready crackery malt with bits of earth and spice with a touch of fruitiness. Nice Kolsch.
Tried
from Draft
on 11 May 2025
at 21:02
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
On tap at the source with Mr Barleywine
Deep amber color with a thin white head that shows great retention. Rich caramel and bits of fruit earth and spice. Really nice drinker.
Deep amber color with a thin white head that shows great retention. Rich caramel and bits of fruit earth and spice. Really nice drinker.
Tried
from Draft
on 11 May 2025
at 20:58
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
On tap at the source with Mr Barleywine
Deep amber/Red color with a thin white head that dissipates quickly. Rich caramel burnt sugar and fruit with bits of alcohol warming and vanilla. Really nice sipper.
Deep amber/Red color with a thin white head that dissipates quickly. Rich caramel burnt sugar and fruit with bits of alcohol warming and vanilla. Really nice sipper.
Tried
from Draft
on 11 May 2025
at 20:54
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 7
16 oz draft at Tuckaway Tavern. NOT served with floating blueberries! Aroma is very mild blueberry and Pilsner malt. Flavor is simple and straightforward. Berries are natural and not overpowering.
Tried
from Draft
on 24 Mar 2025
at 00:54
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 6
Undated can drunk 2/22/25.
Dark, clear, small, tan head.
Moderate peanut with chocolate, moderate PNW hop and not too much roast.
It's sweet, not horrendously so. The sugars taste a bit young/raw, but the peanut butter is well done without too much roast. Oddly hoppy in the finish with a wintergreen/pine character lingering. Medium body, not unctuous in any way but not thin. Could be more comforting for the size of the beer.
Dark, clear, small, tan head.
Moderate peanut with chocolate, moderate PNW hop and not too much roast.
It's sweet, not horrendously so. The sugars taste a bit young/raw, but the peanut butter is well done without too much roast. Oddly hoppy in the finish with a wintergreen/pine character lingering. Medium body, not unctuous in any way but not thin. Could be more comforting for the size of the beer.
Tried
from Can
on 22 Feb 2025
at 21:12
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Taster pour from a can at The Beer Store, Salem. Opaque, inky black with thin head. Aroma is roasted malt--a bit to the charred side--some lactose sweetness, earthy, slight rye. Taste followed aroma. Smooth texture, soft carbonation and finish as taste.
Tried
from Can
on 26 May 2024
at 15:12