ben4321 (11632) reviewed Gretel And Hansel II from The Druery Brewery 4 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
500 ml bottle, 12/1/25. Bottled 11/25/25. Dark brown, small head. Chocolate and cherry come through. Sweet and roasty. Good balance. Nice sweetness to it.
8/8.5/8/8/8
ben4321 (11632) reviewed Dark Before Seven from The Druery Brewery 5 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8
16 oz can from Kevin, thanks bud, 11/17/25. Dark brown color with a moderate, lighter brown head, that pours fizzy and dissipates down to pretty much nothing. Roasty, coffee, some nutty notes and dark fruit as well. Fairly balanced with decent levels of both sweetness and bitterness. Pretty good.
7/7.5/7.5/7/8
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
My 200th Marzen/Festbier rating. 16 ounce can from brewery. Number one with a bullet. Hazy, amber orange pour. Frothy beige head settles to small cap. Tangy, toasted malt aroma. Flavor is soft, toasted malt with notes of caramel and brewed black tea. Lightly carbonated. Light, dry finish.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
16 ounce can from brewery. Number one with a bullet. Bright orange gold pour. Frothy white head is substantial. Aromas of citrus and stone fruit. First sip is sweet citrus and warming alcohol. Notes of tangerine and peach. Additional notes of orange pith and apricot. Finishes dry and bittersweet.
Gripweed57 (8835) reviewed Das Ist Helles from The Druery Brewery 5 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
16 ounce can from brewery. Number one with a bullet. Brassy gold pour. Frothy beige head. Aromas of puffed rice and grainy malt. Flavor is sweet, zesty malt and spicy, herbal hops. Good balance and flavor. Some lemony notes on backend.
Gripweed57 (8835) reviewed Das Ist Dunkel from The Druery Brewery 5 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
16 ounce can from brewery. Number one with a bullet. Nearly opaque dark brown pour. Frothy tan head. Pronounced roasted malt aroma. Flavor mirrors nose. Dark roasted malts, cocoa and coffee. Straight forward for the style. Some dryness on backend.
ben4321 (11632) reviewed Oktober's Fest 2025 from The Druery Brewery 6 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5
16 oz can from Kevin, thanks bud, 10/10/25. Pours a mostly cloudy darker orange color with a thin, fizzy off white head. Malty, grainy, bread. Light spice. Earthy, herbal close. Solid overall.
8/7.5/7/7/7.5
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
Sampler at Central Jersey Beverage Festival at Mercer County Park. Number One with a bullet. Jet black pour. small creamy tan head. Roasted malt aroma hints at chocolate. Flavor is roasted malt, cocoa and treacle. Decent body for a lower ABV brew.
Gripweed57 (8835) reviewed Karne Kolsch from The Druery Brewery 6 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Sampler at Central Jersey Beverage Festival at Mercer County Park. Number One with a bullet. Bright yellow gold pour. Small white head. Floral hop aroma. Flavor is light biscuity malt, grassy hops. Light bodied. Brief, dry finish.
Gripweed57 (8835) reviewed Let's Zerg Krush from The Druery Brewery 9 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Draft at brewery. Number one with a bullet. Murky yellow gold pour. Small white head. Floral hop aroma has notes of mango, peach and pineapple. Flavor is bittersweet citrus, berries, mango and pear. Incredibly sweet and juicy. Some booziness in middle. Smooth, fruity finish.