6.2

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

Honey wheat bread nose. Clear amber, medium lasting head. Frosted flakes, grass. Light body, easy carbonation.

8

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

Dark and very hazy, but a deep amber and copper coloured body instead of anything brown or in the realm of that, as I was expecting, with a thinnish, one to two centimetre tall off-white and tan head. Aroma of bright and super pungent gingerbread, with plenty of caramelised sugars here as well, that makes this smell like a cookie with a bunch of allspice, nutmeg and of course dried ginger here - very nice in the nose. Medium-bodied; Relatively robust ginger flavours at first with a nice kick of allspice and canella as well as some milder brown sugar notes, but the ginger hits towards the end with the nice malts and a light hint of alcohol warmth towards the finish. Aftertaste is crisp, very gingery and especially holiday-like with a lot of spiced notes, but some good malts, a lot of sugars and a great way to warm up without putting a fire on! Overall, a very nice spiced based beer without being cloyingly sweet, too pungent in terms of spice or deep with malts - this hits the marks just right across the board and is very enjoyable, especially later in the season where it's only slightly chilly! I sampled this sixteen ounce can, purchased from Costco in Arlington (Pentagon City), Virginia on 12-November-2021 for US$3,25 sampled at my house here in Washington on 09-April-2022 as my family and I are leaving for Spring Break 2022 and perhaps to the chilly weather for the entire season!

7.2

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

Very hazy and rich copper, bronze and light tan coloured body with a thick, four to five centimetre tall off-white head with a small lace on the sides that fades relatively quickly. Aroma of squash, light allspice and bananas and cloves with a good deal of bubble gum and yeast here a lot of malt and richness, but also a nice spicey quality with some dry and fairly sweet notes that come through at the very end - strong in the nose in a good way, and very reminiscent of a weizenbock, perhaps a little more than a squash-based beer. Full-bodied; Rich, full-flavoured and spicey allspice and cloves show up at first with a lot of yeast and bready flavours as well with a touch of caster sugar and some from caramelised sugar notes, toffee and even from a bit of lactose it seems. Aftertaste is rich and pungent as well with the squash coming out first along with a nice pungent banana and yeast complexity with some wheat, bread, clove and bubblegum note along with a pleasant sweetness and a touch of alcohol here as well. Overall, a nice and strong, pungent and squashy beer complete with a bunch of spice notes as well - very nice throughout and perhaps a bit too pungent in terms of the pumpkin/squash, but nicer with the yeast complexities here and subdued sweetness. I sampled this sixteen ounce, pint-sized can, purchased from Costco in Alexandria, Virginia on 21-September-2021 for US$2,69 sampled at my house here in Washington on 04-January-2022 when I got my power back following a small storm here in the city.

6.5

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

16oz can, purchased at Costco. Poured a copper color with a small off-white head. Aroma was gourdy pumpkin, with nutmeg, allspice. Pleasant stuff, a bit heavy, but a decent pumpkin beer on a crisp, Autumn night.

7

Hazy gold body small foamy white head. Resiny floral aroma. Resiny bready flavor. Medium full body moderate carbonation. 7/3/7/3/14 3.4

7.8

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

Poured a bright golden-orange color with a fluffy, very slightly off-white head. Nice mosaic bouquet, with a sharp lime citrus character that just comes across so good in these beers. Juicy Stone fruit. Really good. Slight alcohol heat at the finish.

6.6

Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Crisp super copper and bronze coloured body with a very thin, single centimetre tall off-white, large-bubbled head. Aroma of cream, lactose, vanilla, grain and a dash of icing sugar. Light to Medium-bodied; Strong caster and even icing sugar flavours at first with a large dose of vanilla and pastry-like notes along with a dash of lactose, but more of a vanilla-like sweetness than pure milk sugar, but a dose of grain and yeast comes through closer to the end as well. Aftertaste shows more of the creamy and vanilla-y notes, all ending with a touch of a grain and malt with a hint of bitterness from the funky and yeast coming through and no hop bitterness at all. Overall,  a pretty soft and structured beer with a lot of vanilla and creamy, sweet notes throughout that is much better than my Genesee Cream Ale days back in school, but not a great beer overall. I sampled this twelve ounce can purchased from Giant Food in Manassas, Virginia on 19-May-2020 for US$1,99 sampled at my house here in Washington on 18-June-2020.

7.9

Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Ridiculously hazy deep copper and orange coloured body with a completely opaque bronze and light brownish body, with a fairly thick, two to three centimetre tall off-white and tan head. Aroma of very nice orange juice, mangoes, light pepper, flowers, hay, grass and a good deal of both resin and malt with some noticeable alcohol in the nose as well. Medium to Full-bodied; Strong, very rich malt shows at first with a nice bite along with a good touch of alcohol and a nice fruity flavour throughout that shows some pineapple, mangoes and especially orange juice. Aftertaste shows a very nice balance of fruit, malt and hops with a deep bite throughout, but still fairly easy-drinking, considering the alcohol and richness of the malts. Overall, a nice and enjoyable Imperial-ish IPA that has a very nice colour and super rich body that shows well and blends well with all the sugars, floral notes and especially hops. Very nice to sample, especially local and super-fresh. Worth trying to find, if you like the style or the Mosaic hop in general. I sampled this sixteen ounce, pint-sized can, purchased from the Department of Beer and Wine in Alexandria, Virginia on 28-August-2020 for US$4,58 sampled at my house here in Washington on 02-September-2020.

7.6

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

Perfectly clear orange and light copper coloured body with a very thick, seven to eight centimetre tall tan head that looks very nice, albeit tall. Aroma of citrus, grapefruit, full oranges, pungent candy, alcohol and a dash of perfume, all with some noticeable dry hopping and bitterness. Medium-bodied; Strong grassy and herbal flavours dominate at first, but all give way to bunches (and heaps) of citrus flavours, especially full oranges, grapefruits and a lot of citrus candy, complete with a touch of an acidic bite. Aftertaste shows the good balance of malt and relatively pungent grass note, complete with a smooth yeast bite and noticeable alcohol, but the flavours remain with both the bitterness and the citrus fruits. Overall,  a very nicely constructed and executed citrus-based IPA with a lot of dry and grassy notes with a pleasant bitter reminiscent of the older East Coast IPAs with a lot of hops that aren't trying to be 'new school. I sampled this twelve ounce can, purchased from Giant in Manassas, Virginia on 19-May-2020 for US$1,99 sampled at my house here in Washington on 16-June-2020. 

6.8

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

Draft at 2 Silos Brewing - December 28th 2019 trip. Poured a clear golden orange color with a small, slightly off-white head. Aroma was hoppy, but perhaps a bit more malt-forward than I expected it to be. I got plenty of light lemon and orange peel from this one. Medium bitterness.