Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Brewery draught, 2/8/25.
Dark. Small, tan head. Didn't check clarity - assuming it was clear.
Soft cocoa and fig with long molasses and lower roast. No punchy/raw/big sugars, no booze. Moderately fruity.
Mild/mellow and well-aged and importantly, well-fermented. Not boozey, overly fruity and not alcoholic. Fruity yeast but it's not overdone, nor is the roast. Chewy malt profile with good depth. Brown sugar, molasses, light fudge and low hop. Not some shitty, heavily PNW-hopped, heavily roasted, cookie-cutter RIS of old, and also not of the new, syrupy-sweet, mega-high ABV, American style. Just a well-done classic.
That's three middle-of-nowhere NH breweries, consecutively, in one evening that all had an INCREDIBLE, non-BA RIS. What are the odds of that? About one in a million. Amazing.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 6.5
Brewery draught, 2/8/25.
Clear, dark. Small, grey-beige head.
Some sweet maple and base malt in the nose with a bit of roast, but nothing overbearing. Mild and fruity.
In the mouth it continues its mild and fruity character, adding a sweet maple element, with moderate roast on the somewhat watery finish. Just a bit thinner than I'd prefer, probably loosened up by the use of the maple cream.
Clarkvv (16523) reviewed Newfound Nutbrown from Shackett's Brewing Company 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Brewery draught, 2/8/25.
Auburn-to-hazelnut, clear, with a small, somewhat creamy, dark beige head.
Rich nuttiness, oily toast and buttercream with big fruity esters and mild chocolate make for another very characterful beer. Thanks to the yeast and maltiness, it's full of flavor and well-balanced with great texture and dryness on the finish. Just enough roast with soft, lightly succulent base malt, as well. In a world full of bland "American ale" yeast, this brewer's beers are very refreshing.
Clarkvv (16523) reviewed Bristol Blonde from Shackett's Brewing Company 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Brewery draught, 2/8/25.
Clear deep golden. Small, white head.
Fruity, very warm fermented with strong corn like notes yet still endearing and aromatic.
Buttercream, biscuit, grassy hops and good maltiness. Very English with light diacetyl. Could drink some good amounts of this ...
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
32 oz. Growler from the source. Thank you tfontana! Aroma is mild roasted malt with chocolate hints. The porter has all the right flavors. Roast, ash, and chocolate. Decent body but can’t find maple.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Growler pour on tap from the brewery. Opaque black with nice head and nice lacing. Aroma is strong roasted malt, hints of coffee and toffee. Taste follows aroma. Smooth texture, average carbonation and finish as taste with mild lingering roasted bitterness. A quality porter but, if maple is the draw here, it's nowhere to be found so demerits for that.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Bottle at home in NH. Pours deep brown with a fluffy, beige cap. Moderate sweetness, notes of milk chocolate, lightly ashy roast, some raisins, soft earthy bitterness. Light bodied with lively, massaging carbonation. Semi-sweet finish, bit more ash, dried dark fruits. Fine.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Growler pour from share with AirForceHops—thanks, Chris! It’s an opaque black with light sparkle, thin cap of beige head with poor retention and no lacing. Aroma is strong roasted malts and creamy chocolate. Taste is roasted malt on the burnt, bitter side (mellows a bit as it warms). Might have coffee/baker’s chocolate components but they’re all that burnt/bitter variety. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with smooth, thick texture, soft carbonation and dry finish as taste. Overall, good strength of both aroma but didn’t care for the burnt, bitter quality of taste.
CLW (16859) reviewed West Shore Stout from Shackett's Brewing Company 4 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
32 oz. growler from the source. Filled 22 hours ago. Aroma is roast, ash, chocolate. Flavor is a copy of the aroma. Medium body with a dry roasted texture. Unfortunately there’s an odd metallic-like nuance in the finish.
Leighton (34941) reviewed Bristol Blonde from Shackett's Brewing Company 7 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Bottle shared in Portland. Pretty basic. Sugary pale bread, low bitterness. Pours unclear gold with a big, frothy white head. Some lightly toasted crackers in the finish. Simple, drinkable.