Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
12 ounce can into tulip glass; no can dating, but was just released. Pours very hazy golden orange/amber color with a 1 finger fairly dense and fluffy off white head with good retention, that reduces to a small cap that lingers. Nice spotty soapy lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of huge juicy/tart/tangy passion fruit, mango, melon, fruit skin, orange juice, grapefruit, lemon, peach, pear, pineapple, apricot, papaya, guava, berries, citrus peel/zest, light pepper/pine, vanilla, cream, wheat, biscuit dough, herbal, and floral/grassy earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of citrus/fruity/tropical hops, tropical fruit, lactose, and bready malt notes; with great strength. Taste of huge juicy/tart/tangy passion fruit, mango, melon, fruit skin, orange juice, grapefruit, lemon, peach, pear, pineapple, apricot, papaya, guava, berries, citrus peel/zest, light pepper/pine, vanilla, cream, wheat, biscuit dough, herbal, and floral/grassy earthiness. Mild pine, zesty, herbal, floral, grassy bitterness; and fruit tang/tartness on the finish. Lingering notes of tart/tangy passion fruit, mango, melon, fruit skin, orange juice, grapefruit, lemon, peach, pear, pineapple, apricot, papaya, guava, berries, citrus peel/zest, light pepper/pine, vanilla, cream, wheat, biscuit dough, and herbal/floral/grassy earthiness on the finish for a while. Incredible complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/fruity/tropical hops, tropical fruit, lactose, and bready malt flavors; with a solid malt/bitterness and tart/tangy fruit balance; with no cloying/astringent flavors after the finish. Lightly increasing dryness from lingering bitterness and tart/tangy fruit. Medium carbonation and medium-plus body; with a very smooth, creamy/silky/bready, and lightly sticky/tangy/acidic mouthfeel that is fantastic. Minimal warming alcohol for 8.9%. Overall this is a fantastic Milkshake IPA! All around outstanding complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/fruity/tropical hops, tropical fruit, lactose, and bready malt flavors; very smooth and easy to drink for the ABV, with the mildly bitter/tart/drying finish. Amazingly soft feel. Feels like Citra/Galaxy. Extremely juicy hops/fruit, with light dankness; great lactose and wheat/oat/malt balance. Not overly sweet from lingering dryness. A highly enjoyable offering, and amazing style example.
superspak (10160) reviewed Mah Nà Mah Nà from Batch Brewing Company 7 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
12 ounce can into tulip glass; no can dating, but was just released. Pours lightly hazy pale golden straw color with a 1-2 finger fairly dense and fluffy white head with great retention, that reduces to a small cap that lingers. Nice spotty soapy lacing on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of big lightly tart lemon, lime, orange, peach, pear, pineapple, passion fruit, papaya, mango, melon, strawberry, banana, coconut, red/green apple, white wine, hay, straw, herbal, grass, vanilla, cream, wheat, cracker, white bread, light pepper/lacto funk, and yeast earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of fruity/acidic yeast, tropical fruit, vanilla, lactose, and moderate pale/wheat malt notes; with great strength. Taste of big lightly tart lemon, lime, orange, peach, pear, pineapple, passion fruit, papaya, mango, melon, strawberry, banana, coconut, red/green apple, white wine, hay, straw, herbal, grass, vanilla, cream, wheat, cracker, white bread, light pepper/lacto funk, and yeast earthiness. Light-moderate fruity/lactic tartness; light fruit tang, spiciness, and herbal/grassy bitterness on the finish. Lingering notes of tart lemon, lime, orange, peach, pear, pineapple, passion fruit, papaya, mango, melon, strawberry, banana, coconut, red/green apple, white wine, hay, straw, herbal, grass, vanilla, cream, wheat, cracker, white bread, light pepper/lacto funk, and yeast earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Awesome complexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/acidic yeast, tropical fruit, vanilla, lactose, and moderate pale/wheat malt flavors; with an awesome malt/tartness, and bitter/spiciness balance; with no puckering/astringent flavors after the finish. Fairly crisp/clean finishing. Light-moderate increasing dryness from tartness. Medium carbonation and light-medium body; with a very smooth, moderately grainy/acidic, and lightly sticky/tangy balanced mouthfeel that is fantastic. Minimal warming 6.5%. Overall this is an outstanding dessert style Berliner. All around awesome complexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/acidic yeast, tropical fruit, vanilla, lactose, and moderate pale/wheat malt flavors; very smooth and fairly crisp/clean/refreshing to drink, with the mellowly acidic/tangy/drying finish, not overly lactic. Not as sweet as other dessert styles I've had, but this was spot on. Balanced juicy tropical fruits and Lacto complexity; with nice vanilla, lactose, and pale/wheat malt balance against acidity. A highly enjoyable offering as expected.
superspak (10160) reviewed O.P.G. from Batch Brewing Company 7 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
12 ounce can into tulip glass; no can dating, but is a recent release. Pours very hazy golden orange/amber color with a 1 finger fairly dense and fluffy white head with good retention, that reduces to a thin cap that lingers. Light spotty soapy lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of big juicy/tart/tangy passion fruit, guava, blood orange, fruit skin, lemon, lime, grapefruit, peach, pineapple, papaya, mango, melon, berries, citrus peel/rind, light pepper, pine, vanilla, cream, wheat, cracker, white bread, herbal, and floral/grassy earthiness. Very nice aromas with good balance and complexity of citrus/fruity/tropical/earthy hops, fruit, lactose, vanilla, and pale/wheat malt notes; with great strength. Taste of big juicy/tart/tangy passion fruit, guava, blood orange, fruit skin, lemon, lime, grapefruit, peach, pineapple, papaya, mango, melon, berries, citrus peel/rind, light pepper, pine, vanilla, cream, wheat, cracker, white bread, herbal, and floral/grassy earthiness. Light-moderate pine, citrus peel/rind, herbal, floral, grassy, peppery bitterness; and fruit tang/tartness on the finish. Lingering notes of juicy/tart/tangy passion fruit, guava, blood orange, fruit skin, lemon, lime, grapefruit, peach, pineapple, papaya, mango, melon, berries, citrus peel/rind, pepper, pine, vanilla, cream, wheat, cracker, white bread, and herbal/floral/grassy earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Very nice complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/fruity/tropical/earthy hops, fruit, lactose, vanilla, and pale/wheat malt flavors; with a great malt/bitterness and tart/tangy fruit balance; with minimal astringent flavors after the finish. Light-moderate increasing dryness from lingering bitterness and tart/tangy fruit. Medium carbonation and body; with a very smooth, moderately creamy/grainy, sticky/resinous/rindy, and fairly crisp/acidic/tangy balanced mouthfeel that is nice. Minimal warming alcohol for 10%. Overall this is a delicious fruited milkshake DIPA. All around nice complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/fruity/tropical/earthy hops, fruit, lactose, vanilla, and pale/wheat malt flavors; very smooth, crisp, and easy to drink for the big ABV, with the moderately bitter/resinous/drying finish, not overly aggressive. Very well attenuated for the ABV. Great balance of juicy and fairly dark/earthy hops/fruit; nice wheat/oat/lactose/malt backbone, with no residual sweetness from lingering dryness. A very enjoyable offering, and well made style example as expected.
superspak (10160) reviewed Centennial Pils from Batch Brewing Company 7 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
12 ounce can into lager glass; no can dating, but was just released. Pours crystal clear medium golden yellow color with a small fairly dense and fluffy white head with solid retention, that reduces to a minimally spotty lace cap that lingers. Minimal spotty lacing on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Good appearance. Aromas of big ruby red grapefruit, tangerine, lemon, lime, peach, pineapple, citrus peel/rind, light peppercorn, pine, cracker, white bread, lightly toasted biscuit, herbal, and floral/grassy earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of citrus/earthy/piney hops and moderate pale malt notes; with great strength. Taste of big ruby red grapefruit, tangerine, lemon, lime, peach, pineapple, citrus peel/rind, light peppercorn, pine, cracker, white bread, lightly toasted biscuit, herbal, and floral/grassy earthiness. Light-moderate pine, citrus peel/rind, herbal, floral, grassy, peppery bitterness on the finish. Lingering notes of ruby red grapefruit, tangerine, lemon, lime, peach, pineapple, citrus peel/rind, peppercorn, pine, cracker, white bread, lightly toasted biscuit, and herbal/floral/grassy earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Great complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/earthy/piney hops and moderate pale malt flavors; with a great malt/bitterness balance, and no lingering hop astringency after the finish. Fairly crisp/clean finishing. Perfectly clean on lager flavors, with no yeasty notes present. Light-moderate increasing dryness from lingering bitterness. Medium carbonation and light-medium body; with a very smooth, moderately bready/grainy/sticky, and lightly resinous/rindy balanced mouthfeel that is great. Zero warming alcohol as expected of 5.4%. Overall this is an excellent US hopped German pilsner! All around great complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/earthy/piney hops and moderate pale malt flavors; very smooth, refreshing, and fairly crisp/clean to drink with the moderately bitter/drying finish, not overly aggressive. Amazingly vibrant, dank, and earthy Centennial hop showcase; with a clean pils malt backbone, and no residual sweetness from lingering dryness. A very enjoyable offering, and great style example.
superspak (10160) reviewed Zrbtt from Batch Brewing Company 7 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
12 ounce can into tulip glass; no can dating, but is a recent release. Pours slightly hazy reddish/pinkish orange color with a 1 finger fairly dense and fluffy light pink head with good retention, that reduces to a thin spotty lace cap that lingers. Nice spotty lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of juicy/tart/tangy raspberries, fruit skin/seeds, lemon, lime, peach, pear, melon, red/green apple, white wine, sea salt, coriander, hay, straw, grass, wheat, cracker, lightly toasted biscuit, light pepper/lacto funk, and yeast earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of raspberries, fruity/acidic yeast, lactose, pale/wheat malts, and light-moderate coriander/salt notes; with great strength. Taste of juicy/tart/tangy raspberries, fruit skin/seeds, lemon, lime, peach, pear, melon, red/green apple, white wine, sea salt, coriander, hay, straw, grass, wheat, cracker, lightly toasted biscuit, light pepper/lacto funk, and yeast earthiness. Light-moderate fruity/lactic tartness; light fruit tang, and coriander spiciness on the finish. Lingering notes of juicy raspberries, fruit skin/seeds, lemon, lime, peach, pear, melon, red/green apple, white wine, sea salt, coriander, hay, straw, grass, wheat, cracker, lightly toasted biscuit, light pepper/lacto funk, and yeast earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Great complexity, robustness, and balance of raspberries, fruity/acidic yeast, lastose, pale/wheat malts, and light-moderate coriander/salt flavors; with an awesome malt/tartness and tangy fruit balance; with no puckering/astringent flavors after the finish. Fairly crisp/clean finishing. Light-moderate increasing dryness from lingering tartness, tangy fruit, and spiciness. Medium carbonation and light-medium body; with a very smooth, moderately bready/grainy, fairly acidic/tangy, and lightly saline/tannic balanced mouthfeel that is great. Zero warming alcohol for 6.1%. Overall this is an excellent gose. All around great complexity, robustness, and balance of raspberries, fruity/acidic yeast, pale/wheat malts, and light-moderate coriander/salt flavors; very smooth, refreshing, and fairly crisp/clean to drink; with the mellowly acidic/tangy/drying finish. Not overly lactic or salty. Great balance of authentic juicy raspberries, lacto, and pale/wheat malts against acidity. Not as jammy as I expected, but still delicious. A very enjoyable offering, and spot on style example.
superspak (10160) reviewed Festbier from Batch Brewing Company 7 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
12 ounce can into dimpled mug; no can dating, but is a recent release. Pours crystal clear deep golden/amber color with a 1 finger fairly dense and fluffy white head with good retention, that reduces to a thin spotty lace cap that lingers. Light spotty lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of big cracker, white bread dough, and lightly toasted biscuit; with lighter notes of honey, nuttiness, pepper, and herbal/floral/grassy earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great complexity of bready malts and light earthy hop notes; with great strength. Taste of big cracker, white bread dough, and lightly toasted biscuit; with lighter notes of honey, nuttiness, pepper, and herbal/floral/grassy earthiness. Light herbal, floral, grassy, spicy bitterness on the finish. Lingering notes of cracker, white bread dough, lightly toasted biscuit, honey, nuttiness, pepper, and herbal/floral/grassy earthiness earthiness on the finish for a while. Awesome complexity and robustness of bready malts and light earthy hop flavors; with a nice malt/bitterness balance, and no cloying flavors after the finish. Perfectly clean on lager flavors, with no yeasty notes presence. Lightly increasing dryness from lingering bitterness. Medium carbonation and medium-plus body; with a very smooth, creamy/bready/grainy, and lightly sticky mouthfeel that is great. Zero warming alcohol for 5.1%. Overall this is an awesome Festbier! All around great complexity and robustness of bready malts and light earthy hop flavors; very smooth and easy to drink with the mildly bitter/drying finish. Very clean and rich Pils/Munich complexity; with nice noble hop presence/balance against sweetness. A really enjoyable offering, and outstanding style example.
superspak (10160) reviewed Empire Pale Ale from Batch Brewing Company 7 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
12 ounce can into pint glass; no can dating, but was just released. Pours slightly hazy medium golden/amber color with a 1-2 finger fairly dense and fluffy white head with good retention, that reduces to a small cap that lingers. Nice spotty soapy lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of orange, grapefruit, lemon, plum, fig, cucumber, peach, pear, apricot, melon, red apple, citrus peel/zest, wood, light peppercorn/pine, cracker, lightly toasted biscuit, herbal, and floral/grassy earthiness. Nice and pleasant aromas with good balance and complexity of citrus/fruity/earthy hops and bready malt notes; with solid strength. Taste of orange, grapefruit, lemon, plum, fig, cucumber, peach, pear, apricot, melon, red apple, citrus peel/zest, wood, light peppercorn/pine, cracker, lightly toasted biscuit, herbal, and floral/grassy earthiness. Light-moderate pine, citrus peel/rind, herbal, woody, grassy, peppery bitterness on the finish. Lingering notes of orange, grapefruit, lemon, plum, fig, cucumber, peach, pear, apricot, melon, red apple, citrus peel/zest, wood, peppercorn, pine, cracker, lightly toasted biscuit, and herbal/floral/grassy earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Great complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/fruity/earthy hops and bready malt flavors; with a great malt/bitterness balance, and no lingering hop astringency after the finish. Light-moderate increasing dryness from lingering bitterness. Medium carbonation and body; with a very smooth, moderately creamy/bready/sticky, and slightly resinous/rindy balanced mouthfeel that is great. Minimal warming alcohol for 5.8%. Overall this is a very nice American pale ale. All around nice complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/fruity/earthy hops and bready malt flavors; very smooth and easy to drink with the modestly bitter/drying finish, not aggressive. Empire/Cascade hops; with some unique fruit character from the Empire. Juicy and fairly dank/earthy hop complexity; great balanced bready malt backbone, with mild residual sweetness. A very enjoyable offering, and spot on style example.
rouhlas (5047) reviewed In the Dark from Batch Brewing Company 7 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
From tap. Dark brown to black color with beige head. Malty aroma, roasted, chocolate, licorice. Sweet and bitter taste like aroma. Light to medium oily body with soft carbonation.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Howler fill. Pours black with a very light tan head. Light roasted malt coffee cocoa aroma. Flavor again light, roasty coffee, ash. A decent light stout.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
500 ml bottle into snifter, no bottle dating. Pours opaque dark brown/black color with a small khaki head with poor retention, that reduces to a thin spotty lace cap that lingers. Slight spotty lacing clings on the glass. Aromas of big milk/dark chocolate, cocoa, caramel, brown sugar, toffee, vanilla, molasses, bourbon, toasted oak, and dark/brown bread; with lighter notes of coconut, marshmallow, smoke, licorice, raisin, cherry, leather, tobacco, and roast/oak earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of dark/roast/bready malts, bourbon barrels, and light fruity yeast notes; with great strength. Taste of big milk/dark chocolate, cocoa, caramel, brown sugar, toffee, vanilla, molasses, bourbon, toasted oak, and dark/brown bread; with lighter notes of coconut, marshmallow, smoke, licorice, raisin, cherry, leather, tobacco, and roast/oak earthiness. Very mild herbal/roast bitterness and bourbon/oak tannin spiciness on the finish. Lingering notes of milk/dark chocolate, cocoa, caramel, brown sugar, toffee, vanilla, molasses, bourbon, toasted oak, dark/brown bread, light licorice/dark fruit, and roast/oak earthiness on the finish for a while. Awesome complexity, robustness, and balance of dark/roast/bready malts, bourbon barrels, and light fruity yeast flavors; with a nice roasted bitter/sweet and bourbon/oak spiciness balance; with zero cloying sweetness after the finish. Mild carbonation and full body; with a very smooth, creamy, silky, velvety, and rich mouthfeel that is fantastic. Minimal chalky roast, oak tannins, or dryness. Mildly increasing warmth of 13.5%, with minimal barrel booziness lingering after the finish. Overall this is an outstanding imperial stout! All around awesome complexity, robustness, and balance of dark/roast/bready malts, bourbon barrels, and light fruity yeast flavors; very smooth and dangerously easy to sip on for the huge ABV. This is supposed to be a hybrid between English RIS and Scotch ale. Awesome complexity and balance between the styles. Super rich malt complexity with perfect barrel integration as usual. Never boozy, tannic, or drying. Mild complementing yeast fruitiness in the background. A highly enjoyable offering. Very unique and well executed as expected from this brewery.