mcberko (47456) reviewed 4G High Gravity from The 5 Barrel 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5
On tap at The 5 Barrel, pours a clear copper amber with a small white head. Aroma has lots of booze, dextrose, and floral hop notes. Flavour is pretty bad, with intense dextrose notes, floral hop notes galore, and superior subtle booze. There's plenty of residual sweetness, courtesy of the dextrose. Not an elegant product.
mcberko (47456) reviewed Highland Warrior from The 5 Barrel 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
On tap at The 5 Barrel, pours black with a small tan head. Aroma reveals plenty of roasted malt, some whiskey notes, lots of spicy rye, and earthiness. Flavour tastes like they poured rye whiskey into this, with lots of spicy, earthy rye, moderate roast, and vanillin. “Infused with whiskey barrel staves”? Not sure what that is, but it doesn't taste very refined. It's alright.
mcberko (47456) reviewed Modern Glow from The 5 Barrel 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
On tap at The 5 Barrel, pours a clear golden with a small white head. Aroma brings out gentle lactic character and a touch of citrus. Flavour is not yogurty at all, with a nice lactic acid character, minor citrus, and some straw. Well-made, proper Berliner.
mcberko (47456) reviewed Chinookie from The 5 Barrel 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
On tap at The 5 Barrel, pours a clear dark amber orange with a small white head. Aroma brings out astringent citrus hops, caramel malt, and alcohol—very chaotic. Flavour is very chaotic but somehow pleasing, with an intense, floral, soapy, piney, spicy bitterness. Damn that's a lot of hops—just not balanced or refined. It's alright for an extreme beer.
mcberko (47456) reviewed 15 Ton Stout from The 5 Barrel 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
On nitro tap at The 5 Barrel, pours black with a small tan head. Aroma brings out medium roast, a little tanginess, and bready malt. Flavour is smooth, with medium roasted malt, light cocoa, and a touch of briny notes. Solid no-nonsense stout.