Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
[33cl bottle from the Fresh Choice supermarket, Takaka, NZ.] A slightly hazy straw coloured pour; sour aroma with some berry fruit, and a faint whiff of farmyard; rather watery in the mouth with some sharp berries but then a fruit squash like after taste. lacks the lip puckering sourness of many modern sours, but probably closer to the Belgian original,
berkshirejohn (10223) reviewed Black Rhino from The Mussel Inn 2 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
[33cl bottle from the Fresh Choice supermarket, Takaka, NZ.] A deep cola brown coloured pour with a rapidly subsiding beige coloured head; aroma of tar, leather, raisins and alcohol; similar taste profile, with tar and leather to start, then a rich sweet charred malt body with raisins and licorice; and a boozy alcoholic kick to finish leaving a pleasantly lapping warmth in the belly. An excellent porter, tasting much stronger than it actually is.
Iznogud (14627) reviewed Dark Horse from The Mussel Inn 10 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
On tap at the Mussel Inn. Black with beige head. Roasty, bitter, chocolate, coffee. Nice smooth texture. Medium bodied.
Iznogud (14627) reviewed Captain Cooker Manuka Beer from The Mussel Inn 10 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
On tap at the brewpub. Clear dark orange with small white head. Malty, bit spicy, herbal, light fruity notes. Bitterish finish. Medium bodied.
jerseyislandbeer (5899) reviewed Golden Goose from The Mussel Inn 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
Old rating from my visit to the brewpub, Jan 2003. Pours golden with a white head. Enjoyable
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
330ml bottle at the brewery. Pours orange. Barnyard, apple, orange peel, scrumpy, toast, bit of pepper, light sour, very slight touch of solvent. Medium body. Seems like they've improved this from the batch many of the ratings are from.
explosivedog (14050) reviewed Black Rhino from The Mussel Inn 6 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
330ml bottle at the brewery. Pours black. Liquorice, dark chocolate, toast, plum, cacao nibs. Medium body. Tasty.
explosivedog (14050) reviewed Dark Horse from The Mussel Inn 6 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
On tap at the brewery. Pours black. Chocolate, coffee, plum and fig, bit of toast, some bitter roast but not too much. Medium body. A well balanced easy to drink dark ale.
explosivedog (14050) reviewed White Heron from The Mussel Inn 6 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
On tap at the brewery. Pours slightly hazy light yellow. Bubblegum, peach, pepper, cereal, minerals. Spritzy body. Quaffable.
explosivedog (14050) reviewed Monkey Puzzle from The Mussel Inn 7 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
330ml bottle. Pours dark orange brown. Biscuit, caramel, plum, bubblegum, synthetic grape, honey, booze, cheap wine, lots of synthetic candy fruits. Smells much better than it tastes.