Idiosynkrasie (17851) reviewed Bonfire Bock from Caketown Craft Brewers 3 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
330ml can. Cloudy, amber-ish, brown colour with small to average, creamy, moderately lasting, minimally lacing, beige head. Yeasty fruity and minimally yeasty spicy aroma, notes of banana, baked banana, a touch of honey, clove, nutmeg, caramel, weak, wheaty malty background with a nutty touch, mandarine and herbal overtones. Taste is minimally sweet, wheaty and caramel malty, yeasty fruity and yeasty spicy, hints of banana, baked banana, some dark honey, caramel, apple, a touch of clove and nutmeg, citrusy fruity hoppy overtones with a touch of mandarine and orange; minimally tart-ish, fruit acidic and herbal-spicy finish. Slightly creamy, watery texture, minimally dry, simultaneously minimally cloying palate, medium, mildly prickly carbonation. Fairly multifaceted, balanced, well controlled sweetness, a bit light, accordingly relatively drinkable - not bad.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
330ml can. Opaque, darkest brown colour with average, thick, creamy, moderately lasting and lacing, beige head. Relatively weak, roasty, slightly chocolately, dark malty and slightly piney and citrusy fruity, hoppy aroma, notes of dark chocolate, a touch of milk chocolate, some coffee, instant coffee, mocha, hints of lemon, lemon peel. Taste is bitter, roasty, dark malty and bitter, citrusy fruity, hoppy, notes of dark chocolate, some coffee, hints of lemon, lemon peel, citrus flavoured dark chocolate, minimally resinous piney and grassy hoppy overtones; lingering, roasty finish. Oily-watery texture, dry, simultaneously minimally greasy palate, medium, mildly prickly carbonation. Pretty decent bitterness, assertive citrusiness; very focussed on a handpicked number of flavours - good.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Can. Color: Black, beige head. Nice lacing. Aroma: Hoppy, citrus fruit, roasted malt. Taste: Floral hop, notes of citrus fruit. Roasted malt notes. Quite smooth and dense mouthfeel. Long lasting dryish strongly hoppy bitter finish. Light to moderate sweet, over moderate to medium finish. Medium body, average carbonation. Nice.
EvNa (6056) reviewed Bonfire Bock from Caketown Craft Brewers 3 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Can. Color: Murky brown, beige head. Aroma: Wheat malt, yeasty, banana, hints of cinnamon. Taste: Dark wheat malt, caramel notes, spicy hints (cinnamon), bit yeasty. Medium body, just below average carbonation. Moderate sweet, light bitterness, slightly sourish hints. Bit thin but ok overall.
EvNa (6056) reviewed Simcoe Sunburn from Caketown Craft Brewers 3 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Straight from can on my way to BeerGeeks meeting in Wageningen. Color: Hazy golden, I presume. Off-white head. Aroma: Wheat malt, herbal. Taste: Medium body, just below average carbonation. Quite smooth mouthfeel. Malty, wheat, herbal and lightly spicy notes. Nice, easy drinkable. Well done.