7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
The Zythophile series is based on a single hops variety in each stand alone beer. For Metal Head it is Strata hops. A 12 oz can I spotted at the local beer shop, now opened and pouring inside of a Great Heights tulip glass. The body arrives a straw colored liquid, mostly cloudy, with a minimal head of fully white foam. The smell is hoppy, sweet and berries. The taste diverges somewhat and that is not a bad thing. Grapefruit, strawberry to a lesser degree, malt and straw. A small hops bitterness well ahead of any sweetness. Not bad, not what I expected.
Tried
from Can
on 05 Aug 2026
at 23:01
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Pours dark brown with a dark beige head. Taste is roasted malt, dark chocolate, coffee notes, bit of smokiness. Nice.
Tried
from Can
from
Central Market - Austin (N Lamar)
on 26 Jun 2026
at 02:54
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
A 12 oz can that came from the local beer shop, I do appreciate the style considerably so the bar is set high. And they are hard to find. My Buffalo Bayou tulip glass is ready and I take the pour. I see black, of course, in the body and a thin but steady cover of creamy tan foam. The scent is roasty, hoppy and also gives off some pine. A drink delivers roast, a touch of chocolate, cedar, a nice hops bitterness and some earth. Nice.
Tried
from Can
from
Mr. T's
on 06 Jun 2026
at 22:17
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
I have a 12 oz can from my main beer shop. My opinion of the basic Yellow Rose was that it was rather decent, now’s the time to check out the pumped up version. A snifter from nearby Houston brewery, Great Heights, is in place so I pour. The arrival is a contents full, pithy orange-gold liquid with a proper cover of absolutely white foam. I should mention the quite active carbonation. The nose is pretty fine, I get apricots, citrus, grain, hops and straw. The drink is equally good, a blessed throwback IPA. Peaches, melon, potent hops, crackers, hay and honey. The higher abv delivers a certain depth to the beer. Sweet somewhat but also plenty of bitterness. Enjoyable IPA for sure.
Tried
from Can
on 23 Apr 2026
at 21:43
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Pours hazy gold with an off-white head. Aroma of citrus and lemon. Taste is citrus, grapefruit, grassy hops, moderately sweet and bitter finish.
Tried
from Can
on 07 Apr 2026
at 13:56
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Grapefruit and pine. Pours golden with good head and lacing. Nice hops aroma and good balance overall. Medium bitter end. Tap at Roosevelts at 7.
Tried
from Draft
on 16 Mar 2026
at 00:28
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Can (8/14/25) shared by Steve. Cloudy, golden yellow, decent head, good retention and nice lacing. Aroma is strong citrus, dank pineapple rind. Taste is strong, moderately bitter pine, milder dank pineapple rind, late biscuit. Smooth, frothy texture, soft carbonation and finish as taste. Bitterness/flavor are different in taste than aroma. I prefer the aroma. Not complex. OK.
Tried
from Can
on 28 Dec 2025
at 02:15
7.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can. HAzy yellow orange color with thick white head. Aroma of tropical fruits with mango, passion fruits, oranges, tangerines, zest. taste is again hop centered with oranges, mango, passion fruit, tangerines, zest, moderate resin.
Tried
from Can
on 04 Nov 2025
at 00:29
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
cloudy pale yellow pour from bottle. smells of pineapple & mango. tropical fruit and juice with resin. pretty good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 May 2025
at 01:41
8.5/10
RB score 3.81
Tried
from Draft
on 12 Mar 2025
at 18:18