Clarkvv (16760) reviewed Punchline! from Cambridge Brewing Company 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Brewery draught, 4/1/23. Cherry red, clear, low head. Medicinal Brett (in a great way) with cherry, floral, mint, hay....really interesting and complex with no aggressive notes. Soft, cherry pie Brett and light band aids. Very mild and flavorful, no aggressive notes. Body has thinned out but still mostly supportive. Vanilla, oak tannin, cherry...
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Brewery draught, 4/1/23. Clear, bright gold. Small, white head to ring. Very highly developed Brett in the nose with a bit of biscuit and honey. Clean, tropical, MN maybe a bit over-expressed on the Brett at this point. Same flavor, but a great, chewy texture thanks to rye. Again, almost all Brett ester/phenol but it's not too punchy/bready or medicinal.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
[Cask at the Back of Beyond (JDW), Reading] A pale amber pour with a tight white head; fruity aroma; smooth and oily in the mouth with a fruity malt body; then a dry creamy citrus finish. Solid and satisfying.
Olut (22183) reviewed Flower Child (JDW) from Cambridge Brewing Company 3 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Cask @ Barum Top Inn, Halifax. Slightly deeper clear golden with a head and a glow. Its strength is evident, providing a fuller body and is quite hoppy in the main, with some fruitiness in taste, but nothing that stated.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Pours a clear golden amber colour with a small, mostly lasting foamy white head. The aroma is floral and fruity, orange, mango and sweet scented flowers. A moderately sweet taste, sweet malts, orange, mango and floral hop flavours with a moderate hoppy finish.
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8.5
Brewery draught, 1/31/23. Clear, copper-brass. Off-white head is medium-sized, well-retained. Wow, is this Simcoe?? Haven't smelled good Simcoe in like 20 years. Just bright and fruity. Nothing aggressive. Juicy melon on the end with succulent golden promise delivering plenty of honey-like character. No booze, resin. Soft, succulent, juicy, fruity. Just a speck of pine for balance. Low but ample balance. Very malty, but also dry. Melon, cherry, orange juice lingering. This feels like the only way forward for a WCIPA. This is what Song of Autumn should have been.
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8.5
Brewery draught, 1/31/23. Lightly cloudy, medium amber. Dark beige head, moderate retention. Citrus-laced vanilla. Candied pecans and caramel apple. Rich brown sugar yielding to spicy, elegant bourbon spice. No alcohol noted. Rich, thick, malty. Intensely lovely, cherry liqueur with rich raisin and sweet vanilla. Bourbon spice/dryness balancing all the while. No hop character to this vintage, which is great. Glad that went out of style. The cherry character they've created without any cherry is remarkable. Just shy of syrupy texture is highly pleasing as well. Let's go, CBC! Will age well for years to come, indeed.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Brewery draught, 1/31/23. Clear, ruddy-amber. Medium sized, white head, moderate retention. Dainty bourbon spice, spiced cherries, liquor filled chocolate cherries. Vanilla. Wow this is quite elegant. Hint of oxidation but it's endearing. No booze. Some white wine and maybe even a bit of pomelo. Rich but nicely aged and attenuated malts. Big citrus backbone; this was very well-hopped. Vanilla, oak, drying out heavily on the finish. Used to like hops in my barleywines but I don't anymore. It distracts and detracts from the texture and malty richness, I think. Still, very respectable here. The heaven hill is nicely understated but richly emerging slowly.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Brewery draught, 1/31/23. Hazy golden-honey. No head. Tons of white wine with a melon flare and maybe a bit of Meyer lemon character. Juicy, delicate, not a massive nose. Clean, no alcohol noted. Again, much richer than the nose prepares you for. Rich, juicy, earthy, caramel-and-vanilla-like grape character, well-aged with a hint of alcohol dryness within. Rich, succulent, malty body but not syrupy or thick. Love the melon, pineapple and lychee that's out in force here. Juicy grape, honey, vanilla lingering.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9
Brewery draught, 1/31/23. Clear amber, no head. Maple and very delicate floral notes with restrained bourbon spice. Low sugar, no booze. Golden raisin and vanilla are strong on the finish. Clean and little/no oxidation. Soft, malty, richer than the nose prophesies. White grape and golden raisin for days with elegant tartness mixing with spicy bourbon. Palate is coated with honey-like base malt. Never heard of this bourbon before but love the floral spice. Vanilla, caramel, more sticky fruit sugar lingering. Not boozey.