6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Can at SHIG place tasting, thanks to the SHIG, 16/04/23. Black with a thin khaki head. Nose is cacao nibs, charr, tangy dark fruit rinds, vinous, herb. Taste comprises tarte fruit rinds, cocoa powder, mellow barrel, vinous, tangy dried fruit esters. Medium bodied with bite, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a spike of alcohol. So so ... disjointed and overly tangy.
Tried
from Can
on 16 Apr 2023
at 23:25
5/10
Tried
on 16 Apr 2023
at 23:23
4.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4
Tap at the birch Norfolk Virginia. A reddy brown coloured pour with a halo of tan head. Aroma is sour milk, brandy snap sugars, alcohol, burnt cake, sour milk.. Sour balsamic vinegar, red grape, salty, pricky sour, salty, rum. Palate is sour sour, salty, savory. Really difficult to drink. Tastes fucked.
Tried
from Draft
on 16 Apr 2023
at 23:21
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 5.5
Can at SHIG place tasting, thanks to the SHIG, 16/04/23. Extremely dark mahogany brown with a fast escaping beige head. Nose is tangy dark fruits, vinous notes, toffee, spice, figs. Taste comprises bitter sweet fruits, tangy, earthy, oak, light funk, burnt sugar. Medium bodied with bite, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a kiss of alcohol. Not great.
Tried
from Can
on 16 Apr 2023
at 23:19
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Can: Poured a brown with orange edges. Aroma is honey, fruity, dark fruits, oaks, vinous. Taste is tart, dark fruits, sugary, vinous, figgy, oak.
Tried
from Can
on 16 Apr 2023
at 23:19
4/10
Tried
on 16 Apr 2023
at 23:18
5.4/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Can shared at shigs place in Newport news, many thanks to shig. A clear amber brown coloured pour with a small off white head. Not very black. Aroma is semi sweet, nutty raisin, pine, grass, sandalwood,. Flavour is composed of semi sweet earthy malts, toasted grains, sandalwood, little umami. Palate is semi sweet, green liquorice. Grass moderate
Tried
from Can
on 16 Apr 2023
at 03:08
5/10
Tried
on 16 Apr 2023
at 03:08
5.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Can: Poured a coppery golden with a white head. Aroma is hoppy, fruity, earthy, malty. Taste is rugged hops, earthy, herbal, pine, malt in backend but don't overcome the weirdness.
Tried
from Can
on 16 Apr 2023
at 03:07
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 5
Can at SHIG place tasting, thanks to SHIG, 15/04/23. Deep chestnut brown topped with a beige cap that thins to a swirl. Nose is dark malts, pine nip, dusty fruit esters, straw, earthy hop. Taste comprises bitter orange, earthy, straw, grains, herb, dusty fruits. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close spiked with modest hop bitterness. Low grade CDA ... sorry competition winner !
Tried
from Can
on 16 Apr 2023
at 03:06