Bytemesis (16229) reviewed Battle of Hops from V!VA Brewery 2 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6
Can. Pours clear orange, medium of white head, floral and citrus aroma, overripe fruit. Served at a bar at about 6 months old, which is not cool at all. Medium body
Kleg (3852) reviewed Bexar Bock from V!VA Brewery 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
12 oz. can from Total Wine, San Antonio, TX. Pours a clear bronze color with a khaki head and decent retention. Almost no lacing. Strong caramel malt aroma. Sweet caramel malt flavor to match the nose. Simple profile. Tastes like an American Oktoberfest beer. Medium body. Low carbonation with a semi-slick mouthfeel. No bitterness. Very sweet and smooth.
Kleg (3852) reviewed Spurveza from V!VA Brewery 3 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6.5
12 oz can from Total Wine - San Antonio. Pours a crystal clear gold color with a white head and good retention. Almost no lacing. Simple grainy malt aroma. Simple grainy malt flavor to match the nose. Semi-sweet with a little diacetyl in the finish. Crisp mouthfeel. Light body. Not bitter. No awards, but an acceptable anytime beer.
Kleg (3852) reviewed Los Muertos! from V!VA Brewery 4 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9
12 oz. can from HEB in Boerne, TX. Pours a pitch black color with root beer highlights and a small beige head with good retention. Minor spots of lacing. Dark roasted malt aroma. Good dark roasted malt flavor with only a hint of coffee in the finish. Zero bitterness. Super clean and smooth. Medium body. Soft carbonation. Really good.
Kleg (3852) reviewed Ale Niño from V!VA Brewery 4 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
12 oz. can from Spec's - Boerne. Pours a hazy gold color with a large white head and great retention. Good lacing. Grapefruit and hops aroma. The flavor follows the nose. Juicy grapefruit and hops flavor with a medium bitter finish. More of a juicy pale ale versus an IPA. Medium body. Good carbonation. Pretty easy drinking for an IPA. The 52 IBUs are fairly hidden.
Kleg (3852) reviewed Americana Lager from V!VA Brewery 5 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 9.5
12 oz. can purchased at Total Wine - The Rim, San Antonio, TX. Pours a crystal clear gold color with a large white head and great retention. Spotty lacing. Typical pale malt aroma with a faint citrus edge. Good pale malt flavor with no grain taste. Medium body and clean finish. Really smooth and clean. Slightly sweet with no bitterness. Well done!
Kleg (3852) reviewed Amarillo Blonde Ale from V!VA Brewery 5 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
12 oz. can purchased at Total Wine - The Rim, San Antonio, TX. Pours a crystal clear light gold color with a large white head and good retention. Sparse lacing. Light citrus and hops aroma. The taste follows the nose. Light citrus and light hops flavors with a soft mouthfeel. Lightly crisp. A very mellow, easy drinking blonde.