Subsidiaries
5.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 4.5
Flavor 4.5
Texture 7
Overall 4.5
19th October 2025
Can, a very expensive one from the Nitrox pub in old Kotor. A light haze on this gold beer, small pale cream colour head. Light palate, semi dry, decent fine carbonation. Light smooth pale malts, quite sweet. Hops sounded like an intriguing combo. However, the delivery, for me, is off kilter. Incredibly floral and quite perfumey. There are touches of stone fruits and tropical fruits but, these are very much secondary aspects to the weird floral perfume thing that is front and centre. Off! Ha! Having extolled the virtues of Mad Scientist this last week, I come across what imho is a first rate clunker. But, one bad beer does not a brewery define. These guys have proven their acumen to me.
Can, a very expensive one from the Nitrox pub in old Kotor. A light haze on this gold beer, small pale cream colour head. Light palate, semi dry, decent fine carbonation. Light smooth pale malts, quite sweet. Hops sounded like an intriguing combo. However, the delivery, for me, is off kilter. Incredibly floral and quite perfumey. There are touches of stone fruits and tropical fruits but, these are very much secondary aspects to the weird floral perfume thing that is front and centre. Off! Ha! Having extolled the virtues of Mad Scientist this last week, I come across what imho is a first rate clunker. But, one bad beer does not a brewery define. These guys have proven their acumen to me.
Tried
from Can
on 19 Oct 2025
at 14:51
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
19th October 2025
Bottle, a very expensive one from the Nitrox pub in old Kotor. Opaque dark brown with a decent dark tan head. Smooth and slightly viscous palate with good superfine carbonation. Fluffy but rich dark malts, a good balance of dark and milk chocolate, mebbe around 70:30. Spot of earthy coffee. Lovely barrelling, some oak induced vanilla. The plum brandy and port barrels are in good balance (and balance seems to be a key feature of this brewery). Soft rich plum, some soft rich date and prune. Just a touch of red berries. Can't see any specifics on the labelling but, I am guessing this is a tawny port barrel. A light touch of savoury wood. It all comes together into a splendid coherence of a finish. These mad Hungarians know how to brew and they really really know how to balance.
Bottle, a very expensive one from the Nitrox pub in old Kotor. Opaque dark brown with a decent dark tan head. Smooth and slightly viscous palate with good superfine carbonation. Fluffy but rich dark malts, a good balance of dark and milk chocolate, mebbe around 70:30. Spot of earthy coffee. Lovely barrelling, some oak induced vanilla. The plum brandy and port barrels are in good balance (and balance seems to be a key feature of this brewery). Soft rich plum, some soft rich date and prune. Just a touch of red berries. Can't see any specifics on the labelling but, I am guessing this is a tawny port barrel. A light touch of savoury wood. It all comes together into a splendid coherence of a finish. These mad Hungarians know how to brew and they really really know how to balance.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Oct 2025
at 13:54
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
19th October 2025
Can, a very expensive one from the Nitrox pub in old Kotor. Oily looking opaque dark brown beer, with a small dark tan head. Smooth palate, a little viscous, decent fine carbonation. Rich dark malts, not a huge amount of sweetness. Good espressoish earthy coffee. A little dark malt cream and dark chocolate. Smooth finish brings a mild alcohol spice. Rich and certainly not over sweet.
Can, a very expensive one from the Nitrox pub in old Kotor. Oily looking opaque dark brown beer, with a small dark tan head. Smooth palate, a little viscous, decent fine carbonation. Rich dark malts, not a huge amount of sweetness. Good espressoish earthy coffee. A little dark malt cream and dark chocolate. Smooth finish brings a mild alcohol spice. Rich and certainly not over sweet.
Tried
from Can
on 19 Oct 2025
at 13:12
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Tap at Mels. Murky amber golden. Edge, fruity. Fruit juice. Nice but not nice enough to spend more time rating - food just arrived.
Tried
from Draft
at
Mel’s Craft Beers & Diner
on 19 Oct 2025
at 12:40
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Tap at Mels. Cloudy amber, low creamy head. Fermented fruit nectar, light coconut and tropical fruit feel to it. Strong and thick, but with a nice fizz to it.
Tried
from Draft
on 19 Oct 2025
at 12:37
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Nice tasty flavored beer.
Fine black currant profile
Not to sour and acidic
[On tap at BrewDog Castlegate in Aberdeen, Scotland]
Fine black currant profile
Not to sour and acidic
[On tap at BrewDog Castlegate in Aberdeen, Scotland]
Tried
from Draft
at
BrewDog Castlegate
on 18 Oct 2025
at 10:00
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
17th October 2025
Barleywine brewed with Muscovado, Pistachio, Lemon and Orange zest and cinnamon. Rye bourbon barrel aged. Well that will be me 40k then, slightly delayed because I had to spend 10 mins getting past the bomb proof wax on this bottle - jesus! At least I'm sitting with the Mrs, nothing to do and all day to do it, relaxed and happy. Near opaque dark brown beer, small and relatively short lived tan head. Smooth palate, a mild viscosity, reasonable fine carbonation, fine for the style. Soft rich malts, dark chocolate and dark chocolate cream. Lots of ripe bourbon soaked fruits. Floral aspects in the mid. The pistachio and cinnamon are really well integrated as is the orange and lemon. Once again, the Mad Scientists take a broad and diverse range of ingredients and balance them well. The end result here is a kinda semi dessert barleywine cocktail mash up. Interesting and very quaffable.
Barleywine brewed with Muscovado, Pistachio, Lemon and Orange zest and cinnamon. Rye bourbon barrel aged. Well that will be me 40k then, slightly delayed because I had to spend 10 mins getting past the bomb proof wax on this bottle - jesus! At least I'm sitting with the Mrs, nothing to do and all day to do it, relaxed and happy. Near opaque dark brown beer, small and relatively short lived tan head. Smooth palate, a mild viscosity, reasonable fine carbonation, fine for the style. Soft rich malts, dark chocolate and dark chocolate cream. Lots of ripe bourbon soaked fruits. Floral aspects in the mid. The pistachio and cinnamon are really well integrated as is the orange and lemon. Once again, the Mad Scientists take a broad and diverse range of ingredients and balance them well. The end result here is a kinda semi dessert barleywine cocktail mash up. Interesting and very quaffable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Oct 2025
at 14:51
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
16th October 2025
Can. A very expensive one from the Nitrox pub in old Kotor. A slightly oily looking opaque dark brown - black beer, small tan head. Smooth and slightly viscous palate, decent fine carbonation on the back end. Abundant chocolate malts, dark chocolate, milk chocolate and some of that weird Tonka pseudo chocolate. The marshmallow sweetness is obvious and is very well integrated. It never becomes cloying and balances out the mild dark chocolate bitterness very well. It's a shame that the best beers I have had in Montenegro are Hungarian imports but, Mad Scientist is brewery I will be paying attention to going forwards. Heavy hitting beers are nothing new but delivering them well integrated and with nothing out of balance is no trivial feat.
Can. A very expensive one from the Nitrox pub in old Kotor. A slightly oily looking opaque dark brown - black beer, small tan head. Smooth and slightly viscous palate, decent fine carbonation on the back end. Abundant chocolate malts, dark chocolate, milk chocolate and some of that weird Tonka pseudo chocolate. The marshmallow sweetness is obvious and is very well integrated. It never becomes cloying and balances out the mild dark chocolate bitterness very well. It's a shame that the best beers I have had in Montenegro are Hungarian imports but, Mad Scientist is brewery I will be paying attention to going forwards. Heavy hitting beers are nothing new but delivering them well integrated and with nothing out of balance is no trivial feat.
Tried
from Can
on 16 Oct 2025
at 17:57
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
15th October 2025
Can. Very expensive can from the Nitrox pub in old Kotor. 10.6% version. Pours an oily looking opaque dark brown, a tiny brown head does not last. Smooth and slightly viscous palate, reasonable fine carbonation. Tangy dark malts, good dark chocolate and a little dark chocolate cream. Dunno about Tokaij barrel, I would have guessed Madeira and Tawny Port barrel. Rich ripe fruits either way, a savoury wood aspect underneath. Okay, back end shows some of that Tokaij marmalade and floral orange intensity. Walnuts? Yeah maybe a side flavour if you are looking for it. Vanilla and cocoa supremely well integrated. Another rich complex and tasty affair from the mad Hungarians.
Can. Very expensive can from the Nitrox pub in old Kotor. 10.6% version. Pours an oily looking opaque dark brown, a tiny brown head does not last. Smooth and slightly viscous palate, reasonable fine carbonation. Tangy dark malts, good dark chocolate and a little dark chocolate cream. Dunno about Tokaij barrel, I would have guessed Madeira and Tawny Port barrel. Rich ripe fruits either way, a savoury wood aspect underneath. Okay, back end shows some of that Tokaij marmalade and floral orange intensity. Walnuts? Yeah maybe a side flavour if you are looking for it. Vanilla and cocoa supremely well integrated. Another rich complex and tasty affair from the mad Hungarians.
Tried
from Can
on 15 Oct 2025
at 15:57
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
15th October 2025
Can. Very expensive can from the Nitrox pub in old Kotor. Oily looking black beer, a decent bubbly dark brown head. Palate is smooth and viscous but has decent fine carbonation on the back end. Dark chocolate malts, a little dark chocolate cream. Some ice cream van chocolate syrup. Fair old chilli wack here, certainly leaves the soft parts of your north and south sizzling after the swallow. Mezcal brings all sorts of things going on. Ripe fruit liqueurs and licorice flavours, rich. The chilli aspect is a tad too much for me, not the hotness but it's dominance. The Mezcal barrel was a beaut and should have been given more room to shine. But this is a minor not pick in what is a rich, rewarding and pretty darn quaffable brew.
Can. Very expensive can from the Nitrox pub in old Kotor. Oily looking black beer, a decent bubbly dark brown head. Palate is smooth and viscous but has decent fine carbonation on the back end. Dark chocolate malts, a little dark chocolate cream. Some ice cream van chocolate syrup. Fair old chilli wack here, certainly leaves the soft parts of your north and south sizzling after the swallow. Mezcal brings all sorts of things going on. Ripe fruit liqueurs and licorice flavours, rich. The chilli aspect is a tad too much for me, not the hotness but it's dominance. The Mezcal barrel was a beaut and should have been given more room to shine. But this is a minor not pick in what is a rich, rewarding and pretty darn quaffable brew.
Tried
from Can
on 15 Oct 2025
at 14:55