Biruski (4902) reviewed String Theory from Sinnister Brew 3 weeks ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Black with no head tho a wispy one forms a minute or so after pouring. Dark chocolates, caramel, vanilla, coffee, dark fruits, oak, whisky, rum, toast. Full, slick body. Big and bold. Skews sweet without being cloying. More lively carbonation would open this up some.
Biruski (4902) reviewed Jackalope from Sinnister Brew 1 month ago
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 8
Jet black with a mid-size beige head. Biiiig booze, whiskey, peat notes, loads of molasses, caramel, chocolate, earth, oak. Full, thick and slick body. I get just a hint of that sherry sweetness but the Islay dominates. It’s a bruiser.
Idiosynkrasie (17851) reviewed Two Birds from Sinnister Brew 1 month ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
440ml can. Jet black colour with minimally late awakening, small, creamy, fading, dark brown head. BA supported, roasty and dark malty aroma, notes of dark chocolate, cocoa, Port, Whisky, some wood, a touch of plum, smoked plum. Taste is BA supported, roasty and chocolately, dark malty, notes of dark chocolate, some cocoa, Port, Whisky, wood, a touch of peat, fruity overtones of plum and cherry, some alcohol.
Oily to viscous texture, smooth and soft, slightly cloying palate, fine, soft to flat carbonation.
Relatively simple base beer, all complexity is due to the BA - very good, not outstanding.
Idiosynkrasie (17851) reviewed Sinister Rouge from Sinnister Brew 2 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
440ml can. Opalescent, dark ruby colour with small to average, frothy, moderately lasting, minimally lacing, beige head. Mellow, caramel malty and slightly nutty malty, slightly fruity, mildly spicy and minimally woody aroma, hints of cherry, cherry juice, some toffee, praline, whiffs of oak. Taste is sweet-ish, slightly spicy, caramel malty, minimally nutty malty, slightly alcoholic fruity, initially minimally woody, notes of cherry, some toffee, rye spiciness, a touch of oak; more oak in the finish, a minimally warming alcoholic touch as well.
Viscous texture, smooth and soft, silky, minimally cloying palate, fine, dense, mildly prickly carbonation.
Intense and condensed, very homogeneous, integrated if not amalgamated, but as a result almost a bit monotonous; minimally boozy passages, but overall relatively well hidden alcohol - very good.
Idiosynkrasie (17851) reviewed Obeisance from Sinnister Brew 2 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 8.5
440ml can. Jet black colour with slightly late awakening, average, dense, creamy, moderately lasting and lacing, dark brown head. Roasty, chocolately, dark malty and caramel malty, minimally leafy and woody aroma, notes of caramel, dark caramel, dark chocolate, cocoa, some toffee, a touch of tobacco. Taste is roasty, chocolately, dark malty, slightly caramel malty, minimally woody, notes of dark caramel, dark chocolate, toffee, a touch of Bourbon, liquorice, tobacco.
Creamy to viscous texture, smooth and soft, silky, minimally cloying palate, medium to fine, dense, soft, creamy carbonation.
Rich, intense, homogeneous - very nice, uncomplicated sipper.
CraftBeerNick (11005) reviewed Jackalope from Sinnister Brew 2 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 9
Can at home, 15th November 2025. Pours black and thick, aroma is intense, barrel, chocolate, liquor and peat. Taste is full on, islay, and peat, infused with chocolate and barrel - delightful
Idiosynkrasie (17851) reviewed String Theory from Sinnister Brew 2 months ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 9
440ml can. Jet black colour, initially just some macropore, dark brown bubbles on top, later forms a small, dense, creamy, slowly diminishing, moderately lacing head of identical colour. BA supported, intense and condensed, chocolately and roasty, dark malty aroma, notes of dark chocolate, couverture, chocolate sauce, amburana (with aspects of cherry, cinnamon, Black Forest gateau), some smoke, wood, caramel, rum, molasses. Taste is chocolately and mildy roasty, dark malty, BA notes of dark chocolate, couverture, chocolate sauce, mild smoke, some amburana (cinnamon, a touch of cherry), a of touch rum, molasses, wood, black pepper; subtle sweetness, well hidden alcohol.
Viscous, almost mushy texture, super smooth and soft, silky, minimally cloying palate, fine, dense, creamy carbonation.
Very nice composition, rich, harmonious, balanced and surprisingly homogeneous, excellent mouthfeel as well. Not exactly "drinkable" but uncomplicated, more-ish, addictive - great!
tricksta_p (13664) reviewed String Theory from Sinnister Brew 2 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Can from Beerdome. Smooth roasted malt with coconut, chocolate, wood, booze, rum, raisins, vanilla, caramel, hint of coffee. Medium sweet, bit boozy, light bitter. Medium to full body. Very good.
Benzai (24515) reviewed Jackalope from Sinnister Brew 2 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 8.5
Sinister Brew - Jackalope
(Sherry + Islay)
Can shared at tasting. Opaque black color, virtually no head. Aroma is malts, clearly islay coming through. Flavor is malts, roast, again clearly islay dominating, nicely bitter. Very pleasant, very balanced. Lovely body. Very pleasant this one. 8-8-8,5-9-8,5
gave a cheers!
EvNa (6056) reviewed Obeisance from Sinnister Brew 3 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9
Can. Color: Black, brown head. Aroma: Roasted malt, some coffee, Whiskey and Port notes. Taste: Roasted malt, Whiskey, subtle Port hints, some coffee. Moderate to over moderate sweet and bitter. Smooth mouthfeel, full body, below average carbonation. Nice one.