5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6
Fairly clear amber, bronze, peach and copper coloured body with a thinnish, off-white head, about one centimetre tall that fades quickly and only leaves a thin lace on the top. Aroma of grass, cleanser, flowers, hay and some bright grapefruity notes with a good bitterness from the alpha acids all noticeable in the nose with a touch of alcohol warmth, too - it seems. Medium-bodied; Deep robust and grassy, herbal flavours dominate with a thinnish bite, some soft sweetness from stone fruits and candy, but the astringency and pungent dry and cleanser notes, but nothing robust or deep. Aftertaste is pungent, dry, deep and astringent with the bitterness noticeable of course, a dry and grassy note, but not enough rich malts, characteristics or complexity to provide a rounded finish or depth, given there isn't any sweetness, no fruit and no fullness. Overall, a decent beer at best - missing a lot of things, but the malt is number one. Not worth trying as much more beers from lower Virginia are better, especially for the style! I sampled this sixteen ounce, pint-sized can, purchased from Trader Joe's in Falls Church (Bailey's Crossroads), Virginia on 24-April-2021 for US$3,75 sampled at my house here in Washington on 03-May-2021.
Tried
from Can
on 19 Nov 2021
at 06:33
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
From a pint can. Pours a hazy gold with an off white head that quickly dissipated. Aromas of dank hay. Flavors are moderately bitter orange peel.
Tried
from Can
on 06 Aug 2021
at 00:47
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Super hazy golden coloured body with a thinnish pure white head that takes a long time to fade, but leaves a thinnish lace on the sides. Aroma of very dank and resinous hops with a lot of grapefruit, flowers, resin, honey, citrus fruit and tons of sticky sugars with a lot of bitterness and alcohol noticeable as well in the nose. Medium-bodied; Strong grassy and floral flavours dominate with a good bitterness, but a superb balance of rich malts and melons that make this both rich in body and rich in hoppy flavours. Aftertaste shows some grassy, herbal and resinous notes with a dry character and some subdued sweetness, but the alcohol and hop bitterness are stronger here, in a good and expected way. Overall, a very nice and balanced almost Imperial IPA that shows some floral and especially resinous notes, but the sweetness and sticky fruits are by far the strongest - very nice and rich throughout. I sampled this sixteen ounce, pint-sized can, purchased from Trader Joe's in Springfield, Virginia on 05-June-2021 for US$3,75 sampled in my hotel room here in Chincoteague, Virginia on 11-June-2021.
Tried
from Can
on 12 Jun 2021
at 14:03
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Strong lillies and orange nose. Hazy amber, medium head. Grapefruit, mango, lillies, a bit muddled. Ashy. Full body, soft carbonation.
Tried
on 08 Apr 2017
at 12:47
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Coffee, sweet nose. Cola black, thin tan head. Charred oak, coffee. Medium body, easy carbonation.
Tried
on 08 Apr 2017
at 12:38
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Walnut and charred oak nose. Cola brown, medium tan head. Charred oak, simple. Medium body, silky.
Tried
on 08 Apr 2017
at 12:11
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 6
Overall 9
Earthy coffee nose, strong. Clear brown, medium tan head. Coffee, wood, soil, unmalted grain. Medium body, easy carbonation. Excellent example of the style. Hearty and tasty.
Tried
on 08 Apr 2017
at 12:00
6.6/10
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Appearance 2
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 4
Overall 7.5
White grape, mild phenols on the nose. Cloudy yellow, thin head. White grape and lemon, oats on the back end. Bad bug funk present. Medium body, moderate carbonation. Very full flavored.
Tried
on 08 Apr 2017
at 11:53
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 4
Overall 8.5
Grapefruit and kiwi nose. Cloudy golden, medium head, nice lace. Grapefruit and lemon zest, kiwi at midpalate, nice malty finish. Medium body, moderate carbination, warm.
Tried
on 08 Apr 2017
at 11:43