MrSpooks (5447) reviewed Hazy IIPA from Drowned Valley Brewing Co. 6 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 7.5
Sweet without being overwhelming or cloy; huge notes of sweet nectarine, orange juice, and a touch of melon, followed by a touch of tropical punch and lemon candy. Finishes with a lingering note of vanilla and a mild pine fade. Nice pint.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 4.5 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 4.5
Not really sure what the hell this beer’s supposed to be. The board at the brewery calls it a Table Beer, but if so it’s got a massive ABV for the style. It’s got hints of sour, but not really, and an underlying fruitiness that’s not altogether pleasant. Sweet grain and a floral bitterness with a touch of Belgian yeast? Perplexing.
MrSpooks (5447) reviewed Scotch Ale from Drowned Valley Brewing Co. 6 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Nice Scotch ale, thick and malty with a formidable caramel and dried fruit front laced with tobacco and a touch of toast. Finishes with a firm bitterness and a lingering hint of roast. Tasty.
MrSpooks (5447) reviewed Brimley from Drowned Valley Brewing Co. 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Odd; very boozy, even for 10.5%. Whiskey dominates the character, underlined by unsweetened chocolate and anise. Never quite comes together as an impy stout; almost tastes more like a stout/barleywine blend. Decent.
MrSpooks (5447) reviewed Superdelic from Drowned Valley Brewing Co. 2 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 6
First weak beer I’ve had from DV; not that it’s bad, but “sweet” should never be the primary descriptor for imperial hazy IPA. Lactose dominates, though, not in a sickly, cloy way, but in that all you get from this pint is a ton of sweet vanilla laced with tropical and citrus notes. Not bad, just needs more juice.
MrSpooks (5447) reviewed ITABA from Drowned Valley Brewing Co. 2 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Simple, but in a good way. Gentle grainy sweetness with a moderate lemongrass and tropical undertone, followed by a lengthy pine finish. Easygoing IPA.
MrSpooks (5447) reviewed OS Express from Drowned Valley Brewing Co. 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8
Excellent oatmeal stout, creamy and rich, full of bakers chocolate, roast, cascara, and caramel, yet with a bracingly dry finish. Full-bodied but also restrained. Great pint.
MrSpooks (5447) reviewed Citra IPA from Drowned Valley Brewing Co. 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Nice mix of piney bitterness, grapefruit, and papaya, with grainy sweetness underneath and a touch of resin in the fade. Solid IPA.