Theydon_Bois (46224) reviewed Batch 100 from Tapistry Brewing 10 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Bottle split at RBWG ’15 hotel lobby share on the final night, thanks to whomever shared this one, 21/02/15. Black with a decent tan covering. Nose is roast malt, chocolate, spice, tar, dark fruit rinds. Taste comprises chocolate, liqourice, spice, dark malt, fruit cake. Medium + body, fine carbonation, semi drying close with light warming alcohol. Ok impy but a touch pedestrian.
superspak (10160) reviewed Burn the Witch from Tapistry Brewing 10 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
22 ounce bottle into tulip glass, bottled on 7/31/2015. Pours fairly crystal clear deep reddish brown color with a 2 finger dense and rocky khaki head with good retention, that reduces to a small cap that lingers. Nice spotty soapy lacing clings on the glass, with a moderate amount of streaming carbonation retaining the cap. Aromas of big raisin, plum, fig, banana, clove, light bubblegum, caramel, brown sugar, toffee, toasted biscuit, light nuttiness/chocolate, light herbal, and yeast/toasted earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great complexity and balance of fruity/earthy yeast and dark/bready malt notes; with great strength. Taste of big raisin, plum, fig, banana, clove, light bubblegum, caramel, brown sugar, toasted biscuit, light nuttiness/chocolate, light herbal, and yeast/toasted earthiness. Light-moderate herbal bitterness/yeast spiciness on the finish; with lingering notes of raisin, plum, fig, banana, clove, caramel, brown sugar, toffee, toasted biscuit, and yeast/toasted earthiness on the finish for a while. Awesome complexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/earthy yeast and dark/bready malt flavors; with a great malt/bitter/spiciness balance and zero cloying sweetness after the finish. Medium carbonation and medium-full bodied; with a very smooth, moderately creamy/bready, and slightly slick mouthfeel that is great. Alcohol is very well hidden with minimal warming present after the finish. Overall this is an awesome weizenbock. All around great complexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/earthy yeast and dark/bready malt flavors; and very smooth and easy to drink for the ABV. A highly enjoyable offering.
patrick767 (7169) reviewed Reactor from Tapistry Brewing 10 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
can - This IPA has a nice citrus hop aroma. It has a good, crisp bitter taste with notes of citrus and pine. It’s medium bodied and overall very good.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
22 ounce bottle into tulip glass, bottled on 2/11/2015. Pours fairly crystal clear dark reddish brown color with a 1-2 finger dense khaki head with good retention, that reduces to a thin cap that lingers. Light spotty lacing clings on the glass, with a moderate amount of streaming carbonation retaining the cap. Aromas of big raisin, plum, fig, date, banana, clove, caramel, molasses, toffee, red wine, toasted oak, leather, light chocolate, light vanilla, and yeast/oaky earthiness. Damn nice aromas with good balance and complexity of dark/bready malt, fruity/spicy yeast, and wine barrel notes; with good strength. Taste of big raisin, plum, fig, date, banana, clove, caramel, molasses, toffee, red wine, toasted oak, leather, light chocolate, light vanilla, and yeast/oaky earthiness. Fair amount of yeast spiciness and light tannic oak tartness/bitterness on the finish; with lingering notes of raisin, plum, fig, date, banana, clove, caramel, molasses, toffee, red wine, toasted oak, leather, light chocolate, and yeast/oaky earthiness on the finish for a while. Incredible complexity and robustness of dark/bready malt, fruity/spicy yeast, and wine barrel flavors; with an awesome malt/yeast/barrel balance and zero cloying flavors after the finish. Medium carbonation and medium-full bodied; with a smooth, moderately creamy, and lightly slick/bready mouthfeel that is nice. Alcohol is very well hidden with only a small warmth lingering after the finish. Overall this is an awesome barrel aged weizenbock. All around great complexity, robustness, and balance of dark/bready malt, fruity/spicy yeast, and wine barrel flavors; and very smooth to sip on for the big ABV. A highly enjoyable offering.
superspak (10160) reviewed Gretel from Tapistry Brewing 10 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
22 ounce bottle into weizen glass, bottled on 7/9/2015. Pours hazy dark reddish brown color with a 2 finger fairly dense and fluffy khaki head with good retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lasts. Nice spotty soapy lacing clings down the glass, with a good amount of streaming carbonation retaining the head. Aromas of chocolate, cocoa, coffee, banana, pear, apple, clove, light bubblegum, toast, dark bread, slight smoke, herbal, and yeast/roasted earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great complexity and balance of fruity/earthy yeast, dark/roast/bready malt, and light earthy hop notes; with good strength. Taste of big chocolate, cocoa, coffee, banana, pear, apple, clove, light bubblegum, toast, dark bread, slight smoke, herbal, and yeast/roasted earthiness. Light herbal bitterness, yeast spiciness, and wheat tartness on the finish; with lingering notes of chocolate, cocoa, coffee, toast, dark bread, banana, pear, apple, clove, and yeast/toasted earthiness on the finish for a while. Fantastic complexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/earthy yeast, dark/roast/bready malt ,and light earthy hop flavors; with a great malt/bitter/spiciness balance and zero cloying flavors after the finish. Medium-high carbonation and medium bodied; with a very smooth, moderately creamy/bready, and fairly crisp mouthfeel that is great. Alcohol is very well hidden with minimal warming present after the finish. Overall this is an awesome dunkelweizen. All around great complexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/earthy yeast, dark/roast/bready malt, and light earthy hop flavors; and very smooth and crisp to drink. A highly enjoyable offering.
flatmatt (2380) reviewed Enigma from Tapistry Brewing 10 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
On tap at Brew in Traverse City. Bright orange pour with a white head. Citrus aroma. Flavor is citrus hops, floral, and pine. Pretty bitter. Nice.
superspak (10160) reviewed Heart Full of Napalm from Tapistry Brewing 10 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
22 ounce bottle into tulip glass, bottled on 7/17/2015. Pours fairly crystal clear deep orange/copper color with a 2 finger dense and fluffy light khaki head with good retention, that reduces to a small cap that lingers. Light spotty soapy lacing clings around the glass. Aromas of huge grapefruit, tangerine, pineapple, passion fruit, peach, mango, melon, berry, lemon/orange peel, citrus rind, pine, honey, brown sugar, toasted bread, herbal, and floral/grassy earthiness. Incredible aromas with fantastic complexity and balance of juicy citrus/tropical/piney hops and moderate malt sweetness; with great strength. Taste of huge grapefruit, tangerine, pineapple, passion fruit, peach, mango, melon, berry, lemon/orange peel, citrus rind, pine, honey, brown sugar, toasted bread, herbal, and floral/grassy earthiness. Good amount of herbal/piney/citrus rind bitterness on the finish; with lingering notes of grapefruit, tangerine, pineapple, passion fruit, peach, mango, melon, lemon/orange peel, citrus rind, pine, honey, brown sugar, and herbal/grassy earthiness on the finish for a while. Incredible complexity, robustness, and balance of juicy citrus/tropical/piney hops and moderate malt sweetness; with a great bitterness/sweetness balance and zero cloying flavors after the finish. medium carbonation and medium-full bodied; with a very smooth, moderately sticky/resinous, and fairly creamy mouthfeel that is great. Alcohol is very well hidden with only a small warmth lingering after the finish. Overall this is an incredible DIPA style. All around fantastic complexity, robustness, and balance of juicy citrus/tropical/piney hops and moderate malt sweetness; and very smooth to sip on for the big ABV. A highly enjoyable offering.
flatmatt (2380) reviewed Reactor from Tapistry Brewing 10 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
16 oz can. Pours a slightly hazy orange amber with a somewhat coarse off-white head. Lots of juicy fresh citrus hop aroma. Flavor also very fresh hops, citrus and floral, some pine as well, moderate bitterness and biscuit on the finish. Quite tasty.
superspak (10160) reviewed 100 Watt Amp Kicker from Tapistry Brewing 10 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
22 ounce bottle into tulip glass, bottled on 5/13/2015. Pours slightly hazy deep orange/copper color with a 2 finger dense off white head with good retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lingers. Nice spotty soapy lacing clings around the glass. Aromas of big tangerine, pineapple, strawberry, mango, melon, passion fruit, peach, lemon zest, orange peel, pine, caramel, brown sugar, toasted bread, and floral/grassy earthiness. Fantastic aromas with great complexity and balance of juicy citrus/tropical hops and moderate malt notes; with great strength. Taste of big tangerine, pineapple, strawberry, mango, melon, passion fruit, peach, lemon zest, orange peel, pine, caramel, brown sugar, toasted bread, and floral/grassy earthiness. Good amount of pine/citrus rind bitterness on the finish; with lingering notes of tangerine, pineapple, strawberry, mango, melon, passion fruit, lemon/orange peel, pine, caramel, brown sugar, toasted bread, and floral/grassy earthiness on the finish for a while. Fantastic complexity, robustness, and balance of juicy citrus/tropical hops and moderate malt flavors; with a great bitterness/sweetness balance and zero cloying flavors after the finish. Medium carbonation and medium-full bodied; with a very smooth, moderately sticky, and fairly creamy mouthfeel that is great. Alcohol is very well hidden with only a light warmth lingering after the finish. Overall this is an incredible DIPA style. All around fantastic complexity, robustness, and balance of juicy citrus/tropical hops and moderate malt flavors; and very smooth to sip on for the big ABV. A highly enjoyable offering.
superspak (10160) reviewed Hansel from Tapistry Brewing 10 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
22 ounce bottle into weizen glass, bottled on 5/21/2015. Pours hazy golden orange color with a 2 finger fairly dense white head with good retention, that reduces to a thin cap that lingers. Light spotty soapy lacing clings on the glass, with a moderate amount of streaming carbonation retaining the cap. Aromas of big lemon, orange, pear, apple, banana, bubblegum, clove, wheat, biscuit, honey, herbal, grass, and yeast earthiness. Fantastic aromas with great balance and complexity of fruity/earthy yeast and bready malt notes; with great strength. Taste of big lemon, orange, pear, apple, banana, bubblegum, clove, wheat, biscuit, honey, herbal, grass, and yeast earthiness. Light herbal/yeast spiciness on the finish; with lingering notes of lemon, orange, pear, apple, banana, bubblegum, clove, wheat, biscuit, honey, and herbal/yeast earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Fantastic complexity and robustness of fruity/earthy yeast and bready malt sweetness; with a great yeast/malt balance and zero cloying flavors after the finish. Medium carbonation and body; with a very smooth, fairly crisp, and lightly creamy/bready mouthfeel that is great. Alcohol is very well hidden with zero warming present after the finish as expected of 5%. Overall this is a fantastic hefeweizen style! All around awesome complexity, balance, and robustness of fruity/earthy yeast and bready malt sweetness; and very smooth and crisp to drink. A highly enjoyable offering.