Oakes (33493) reviewed Spirea - Bumbleberry from Switchback Brewing (CA) 9 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Spirea is a series of fruited sours that they do. Tart, berry, simple, good body, balanced, as advertised. Opaque purple.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Since Switchback has a persistent brett infection that makes everything "happy", this is an unintentional brett IPA. Beautiful brett aroma, with mild pine. Looks a bit murky, and dull, but with a rich head. Yeah, fuck, lots of bitterness, nice grapefruit, pine and rich pale malt, complemented beautifully by a big fat slap of brett B & C. They're making prime Jux without even knowing it.
Oakes (33493) reviewed Without a Paddle Stout from Switchback Brewing (CA) 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Nitro. Dark brown, medium head. Light acidity, toasty aroma and flavour. Hits that Irish note.
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Murky amber, medium head. Medium bitterness. Brett C and as with the cream ale that makes it better. A fair bit of bitterness, good balance. Shit, I’d keep the brett.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6
Murky, light amber. Just a thin head. Light body, a bit too much carbo. Not dialled in, or there are bugs in the system.
Oakes (33493) reviewed Day Use Cream Ale from Switchback Brewing (CA) 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Pale and hazy, thin head. Some tartness…and is that brett? Ok, I actually like that but there’s no way that’s on purpose. Happy accident?