7.5

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Notes from March 2009 Belgian Milk Stout according to the chalkboard. Half inch of harshly carbed mocha head, over a dirty brown on black body. Cold, it smells a little like weak French roast. Warming up, I get coffee creamer & cocoa powder, bark, & surprisingly clean yeast(where are the Belgian phenols?). Very mild bitterness, roasted malt flavors minus most of the coffee flavors that tend to go with it(which is a positive for me). Grainy brown sugar, lactose & vanilla wafers; a bit leafy. Finish is a touch lactic, delivering the rest of its roast & most of the alcohol along with it. Good cask potential. Carbonation was on on the high side, but the body still had a great velvet-like feel. The alcohol detracts slightly, but overall, a really nice beer. Availability is really the only serious problem. :)

8.1

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Can, best by May 2025, drunk 11/12/24. Dark, clear. Massive, tan head, good retention. Rich, syrupy molasses and moderate roast with a bit of the PNW hopping still there, though it's faded, somewhat. Lots of bitter licorice and dark chocolate. No alcohol or excess sugar. Malty, rich, succulent and sweet, but drying some over the course of the sip with treacle, molasses, rich chocolate and bitter roast. Lots of licorice too. I like that it's not a complete dark fruit mess, as I get tired of the all dark fruit dark beers. Nope, this is lots of chocolate and caramel with mildly fruity hops and moderate, bitter roast. Nice balance, no alcohol, not over-roasted and rich and comforting without going overboard on the sweetness. Incredible how nicely this beer develops in the can. I think about a year ago I would have given this a 3.3 or something like that, but now it's a wonderful, balanced, sumptuous stout.

7.8

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Tasters Choice can shared by Mike, thanks! Inky black, opaque, with a quickly fleeting tan head. Rich roast and earth with hints of caramel and chocolate. light warming, vinous and bourbon. Nice sipper.

8.6

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 10 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Tasters Choice thanks for sharing Mike. Lightly hazy light golden color with a decent bubbly white head that persists. Certainly is dank, but also has some sweet fruity notes. Lower abv reduces the body a bit, but this is a fantastic sessionable beer!

8

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8

Notes from 2011 Gift from a buddy up north. Not inlaws, indigestion, or even nagging children could deter him from personally delivering the goods. Good man. Poured into a Rave Vos Tumbler. Solid inch of stiff, off-white head. Hazed, light orange/amber body. Smells fresh. Haven't had a fresh beer in a while. Soft citrus rind, muddled leaves, & a splash of orange juice. Aerosol. Not tropical, just green. Taste is a satisfying one two of citrus & really dry cracker-like malt. Leafy/herbal/rind bitterness is big, but not as big as the fruit. Green Peppers? Very dry middle on in. Bitter aspirin & grain finish. Carbonation is soft, but active; foamy. Unfiltered of course. Alcohol doesn't hide. Very solid & refreshing. Bonus points for being fresh.

7

Can J&B 2024-10-30 Göteborg AR: yeasty, citrus lime, coriander, AP: hazy coppery, frothy of-white foam F: yeasty, citrus lime, coriander

7.9

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Can Beer Republic 2024-10-11 Göteborg
AP: dank, raw bitter, mango, grapefruit
AP: milky coppery, big frothy off-white steady foam
F: dank, raw bitter, mango, grapefruit

8.1

Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Can Beer Republic 2024-10-11 Göteborg
AR: bitter tropical fruity pine juice, a classic beer that been on my wish list for long;)
AP: hazy golden, frothy steady head
F: bitter tropical fruity pine juice

6.9

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Tap at Beer Out, Forlì, Italy. Pours hazy orange gold, with fine white foam. Aroma is fruity, peach. Body is fairly thick, with average carbonation, a little pungent. Taste is medium-high bitter. Final is rather long and bitter.

7.4

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Tap at Beer Out, Forlì, Italy. Pours hazy orange, bright, with fine white foam. Aroma is hoppy, citrus, orange peel. Body is just slightly denser than average, with average carbonation. Taste is markedly bitter. Final is very long and bitter, quite persistent.