8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
Can pour from Worldwide Wine & Spirits. Appearance is opaque orange-light brown with tons of sparkle at the edges of the glass, finger-width white foamy head with good retention and light soapy lacing. Aroma is strong tropical fruit, citrus rind, melon. Taste is strong, sweet fruit (fairly nondescript) with identifiable pineapple, grape and berry. Mouthfeel is medium side of light-to-medium bodied with thick, full, velvety texture, soft carbonation, nice mild alcohol warmth and juicy finish as taste. Overall, decent look and great feel for the style. Aroma and taste are strong and juicy though lack a ton of complexity. A good drink!
Tried
from Can
on 23 Apr 2020
at 23:59
8.4/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 9
Flavor 10
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
16 oz. can in a trade with tfontana, a new brewery to me!! Murky ugly looking brownish color. Aroma is bold pineapple notes with soft herbs. The flavor combines pineapple with citrus and gives a soft earthy herbal note. Soft bitterness with a juicy texture. Pineapple juice bomb that hides the ABV! After having this, I would love to sample more from this brewery.
Tried
from Can
on 22 Apr 2020
at 21:25
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle at the December Ratebeer DC Tasting. Poured a nearly pitch black color with a small white head. Aroma was roasted malts, lots of smooth bourbon and a little bit of roasted, slightly bitter coffee. Dark chocolate. Pretty good stuff.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Jan 2020
at 02:42
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
750ml bottle pours a translucent black with some tan head. Nose has chocolate, coffee, malt, molasses, some booze. Flavors of chocolate chop cookie, malt, coffee, molasses. finishes chalky. Nice. Alcohol and mouthfeel are right on point.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Dec 2019
at 15:23
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
From a bottle at the Dec 7 RB gathering in McLean VA courtesy of nimbleprop. Pours black with a tan head. Aromas of bourbon and roast coffee. Flavors are sweet fudge and bitter roast.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Dec 2019
at 18:33
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Roast and caramel. Some coffee. Black pour with good head. Bittersweet finish. Good balance. Bottle thanks to nimbleprop.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Dec 2019
at 02:38
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Sample at the kickoff party at Hombrewcon Hazy orange amber in color with out much of a head. Tart lemony orange sour with a hint of oaky barrel. Very well made beer.
Tried
on 05 Jul 2019
at 01:37
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draught at the brewery, 4/23/17.
Large, dark beige head tops a dark ebony body of undetermined clarity. Retention is moderate.
Huge coffee nose is quite enticing, though not a lot of beer comes through behind it. Some light caramel-vanilla and bits of fudge. Nicely balanced, though, and neither too roasty or sweet. No alcohol or flaw.
Significantly softer and fuller-bodied than the porter with a good deal of residual sweetness to balance the earthy, lightly fruity, flavorful coffee notes. Roast on the very end takes on a bit of a salty char-like quality. Acidity linger amid caramel-vanilla-fudge character from the malts. Low, engaging carbonation, no alcohol or flaw.
Large, dark beige head tops a dark ebony body of undetermined clarity. Retention is moderate.
Huge coffee nose is quite enticing, though not a lot of beer comes through behind it. Some light caramel-vanilla and bits of fudge. Nicely balanced, though, and neither too roasty or sweet. No alcohol or flaw.
Significantly softer and fuller-bodied than the porter with a good deal of residual sweetness to balance the earthy, lightly fruity, flavorful coffee notes. Roast on the very end takes on a bit of a salty char-like quality. Acidity linger amid caramel-vanilla-fudge character from the malts. Low, engaging carbonation, no alcohol or flaw.
Tried
from Can
on 19 May 2017
at 16:49
5.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
Draught at the brewery, 4/23/17.
Dark, cola-to-ebony body shows good clarity and auburn tints. Tan head atop shows moderate retention.
Straightforward roasted barley adds typical coffee and chocolate notes while lightly tannic grains add a bit of "sourness" to the nose. Not getting much relief from the base malt; no real caramel to speak of.
Dry, very much so, like their pale ale and just quite undermalted, unfortunately. Watery, weak texture with vegetal notes from the hops and light baker’s chocolate and coffee from the dark malt. Sourish on the finish.
Dark, cola-to-ebony body shows good clarity and auburn tints. Tan head atop shows moderate retention.
Straightforward roasted barley adds typical coffee and chocolate notes while lightly tannic grains add a bit of "sourness" to the nose. Not getting much relief from the base malt; no real caramel to speak of.
Dry, very much so, like their pale ale and just quite undermalted, unfortunately. Watery, weak texture with vegetal notes from the hops and light baker’s chocolate and coffee from the dark malt. Sourish on the finish.
Tried
on 19 May 2017
at 16:45
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Draught at the brewery, 4/23/17.
Heavily hazy, fiery orange-copper with a medium-sized, beige head that shows good retention.
Lightly juicy pineapple and papaya notes mix with citrus peel and grapefruit while more maltiness is displayed than seen in their pale ale. Light hint of sourdough and lots of biscuit with some rich honey and light pine on the very end.
Moderately juicy, though with seemingly too much yeastiness contributing to a somewhat short-lived finish. Light sourdough notes and a very soft texture with engaging carbonation. Seems a bit softer and better malted than Tinfoil Helmet, but still very rough around the edges. Definitely shows promise; will check back on these guys in like 6 months.
Heavily hazy, fiery orange-copper with a medium-sized, beige head that shows good retention.
Lightly juicy pineapple and papaya notes mix with citrus peel and grapefruit while more maltiness is displayed than seen in their pale ale. Light hint of sourdough and lots of biscuit with some rich honey and light pine on the very end.
Moderately juicy, though with seemingly too much yeastiness contributing to a somewhat short-lived finish. Light sourdough notes and a very soft texture with engaging carbonation. Seems a bit softer and better malted than Tinfoil Helmet, but still very rough around the edges. Definitely shows promise; will check back on these guys in like 6 months.
Tried
on 19 May 2017
at 16:37