Iznogud (14627) reviewed The Optimist from Fortune Favours 10 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5
On tap at Drift Inn, near Geraldine. Almost clear golden with white head. Malty, some light citrus notes, soapy, sweetish.
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5
On tap at Nanny's Eatery, Auckland. Cloudy orange with small white head. Malty, some caramel, sweetish. Bit bland.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5
330ml can at the School of Animals, Kuala Lumpur. Poured an unclear yellow blonde colour with a mostly lasting frothy white head. The aroma is malt, light lager yeast. The flavour is moderate bitter, with a clean, crisp, light yeasty, light lemon citrus, light woody hop bitter palate. Medium bodied with average carbonation. A decent lager with some light citrus flavours. Easy drinking.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5
330ml can at School of Animals, Kuala Lumpur. Poured a hazy golden blonde colour with a lasting frothy white head. The aroma is light toffee caramel malt, light citrus. The flavour is moderate to light sweet and bitter, with a crisp, light piney, earthy, malt, sweet toffee, woody hop bitter palate and a lingering bitter finish. Medium bodied with average carbonation.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5
330ml can from School of Animals, Kuala Lumpur. Poured a hazy medium amber colour with a mostly lasting frothy white head and some broken lace. The aroma is dank resin hops. The flavour is moderate bitter, with a sweet biscuit malt, light resin, light herbal, earthy, woody hop bitter palate. Medium bodied with average to soft carbonation.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5
330ml can at School of Animals, Kuala Lumpur. Poured a slightly hazy yellow golden colour with a short-lived, frothy white head. The aroma is malt, light cardboard. The flavour is moderate to light bitter, with a light, slightly watery, malt, cardboard yeast, woody hop bitter palate and a lingering bitter finish. Medium bodied with average carbonation.
Fmungenast (3177) ticked The Naturalist from Fortune Favours 5 years ago
Fmungenast (3177) ticked The Oregonian from Fortune Favours 5 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Sampled at the brewpub, pours a lightly hazy orange with a ring of white head. Nose has flowers, soap, orange, herbs. Flavor has some grist, orange, flowers, a little sun tea. Finishes crisp. 6 4 6 3 12
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Sampled at the brewpub, pours a clear, dark orange with a ring of white head. Nose is mild, malt, orange, some persimmon. Flavor is mild, malt and grains, some toffee notes, orange, tea. Finishes medium bodied. 6 3 6 3 11