7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Reviewed from notes.
Bottle to stange glass.
Appearance: chill haze yellow color with a three finger white foamy head which died off at a gentle pace and left some light lace
Aroma: piney to grassy to orangey hops coating a light sweet grainy character then some tart to sour/lacto character; vanilla/lactose seems more prevalent in this beer than some of the other "pop! beers"
Flavor: mixes the prior noted aromas to a semi-tart to sour quality initially then a slight sweet tone rides in underneath; finishes with some orangey to piney & grassy hoppiness
Texture: light to medium bodied, somewhat sessionable; some smoothness but also some tart pucker to punch at my tongue
Overall: rating to style seems to get harder when it comes to Grimm's "pop!" series, don't get me wrong, I like these preferably for me but the adjuncts may be getting slightly excessive.
Bottle to stange glass.
Appearance: chill haze yellow color with a three finger white foamy head which died off at a gentle pace and left some light lace
Aroma: piney to grassy to orangey hops coating a light sweet grainy character then some tart to sour/lacto character; vanilla/lactose seems more prevalent in this beer than some of the other "pop! beers"
Flavor: mixes the prior noted aromas to a semi-tart to sour quality initially then a slight sweet tone rides in underneath; finishes with some orangey to piney & grassy hoppiness
Texture: light to medium bodied, somewhat sessionable; some smoothness but also some tart pucker to punch at my tongue
Overall: rating to style seems to get harder when it comes to Grimm's "pop!" series, don't get me wrong, I like these preferably for me but the adjuncts may be getting slightly excessive.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Mar 2026
at 17:20
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Reviewed from notes.
Bottle to tulip.
Appearance: copper cardboard looking cloudiness with a finger and a quarter of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: subtle lime to sweet to piney hops coating a light sweet grainy character then some tart to sour/lacto character; light orange pulp but I feel that's a stretch a bit, light vanilla down in there too
Flavor: mixes the prior noted aromas to a semi-tart to sour quality initially then a slight sweet tone rides in underneath; finishes with a brisk piney to light sweet grainy character
Texture: light to medium bodied, somewhat sessionable; some smoothness but also some tart pucker to punch at my tongue
Overall: at this point, I'm trying to understand how to rate according to style and accepting brewer's creativity. What a beer to contemplate that previous statement on.
Bottle to tulip.
Appearance: copper cardboard looking cloudiness with a finger and a quarter of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: subtle lime to sweet to piney hops coating a light sweet grainy character then some tart to sour/lacto character; light orange pulp but I feel that's a stretch a bit, light vanilla down in there too
Flavor: mixes the prior noted aromas to a semi-tart to sour quality initially then a slight sweet tone rides in underneath; finishes with a brisk piney to light sweet grainy character
Texture: light to medium bodied, somewhat sessionable; some smoothness but also some tart pucker to punch at my tongue
Overall: at this point, I'm trying to understand how to rate according to style and accepting brewer's creativity. What a beer to contemplate that previous statement on.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Mar 2026
at 17:11
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Reviewed from notes.
On tap at McGillicuddy's in Williston, VT. Consumed 11/30/2018.
Poured into a tulilp.
Appearance: stiff copper cardboard looking haziness with a finger's worth of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: slight lemony to sweet grassy to piney hops coating a light sweet grainy character then some tart to sour character pops in for a nice blessing; subtle lacto/yogurty tone further underneath
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas to a semi-tart to sour quality initially then a slight sweet tone rides in underneath; finishes with brisk lemony sweet and piney hoppy tones
Texture: light to medium bodied, somewhat sessionable; some smoothness but also some tart pucker to punch at my tongue
Overall: another one of their beers which causes me to question what a Berliner weisse is any more; even though I have to admit this is well brewed and I did like this.
On tap at McGillicuddy's in Williston, VT. Consumed 11/30/2018.
Poured into a tulilp.
Appearance: stiff copper cardboard looking haziness with a finger's worth of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: slight lemony to sweet grassy to piney hops coating a light sweet grainy character then some tart to sour character pops in for a nice blessing; subtle lacto/yogurty tone further underneath
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas to a semi-tart to sour quality initially then a slight sweet tone rides in underneath; finishes with brisk lemony sweet and piney hoppy tones
Texture: light to medium bodied, somewhat sessionable; some smoothness but also some tart pucker to punch at my tongue
Overall: another one of their beers which causes me to question what a Berliner weisse is any more; even though I have to admit this is well brewed and I did like this.
Tried
from Draft
on 02 Mar 2026
at 17:01
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Reviewed from notes.
Can to tulip.
Appearance: golden yellow to copper color with a two and a quarter fingers of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: citrusy hops, some pineapple-y hops; biscuity/bready malts then a sour/yogurt/lacto character but super light
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas and adds in a little bit of passion fruity to peachy sweet to tart tones; finishes pineapple-y with some passion fruit & peachy tones
Texture: light to medium bodied, seemed to be slightly sessionable; light smoothness but also some sour to tart aggressiveness
Overall: I think there's a Berliner weisse somewhere in this beer but so much extra hopping seemed to have hid those BW qualities. I think I could come back to this for me.
Can to tulip.
Appearance: golden yellow to copper color with a two and a quarter fingers of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: citrusy hops, some pineapple-y hops; biscuity/bready malts then a sour/yogurt/lacto character but super light
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas and adds in a little bit of passion fruity to peachy sweet to tart tones; finishes pineapple-y with some passion fruit & peachy tones
Texture: light to medium bodied, seemed to be slightly sessionable; light smoothness but also some sour to tart aggressiveness
Overall: I think there's a Berliner weisse somewhere in this beer but so much extra hopping seemed to have hid those BW qualities. I think I could come back to this for me.
Tried
from Can
on 02 Mar 2026
at 16:53
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can thanks to cagarvie.
Appearance - jet black with a thin but attractive beige head.
Nose - coffee bean and vanilla, with some generally malty beery notes.
Taste - creamy coffee and chewy toffee with chocolate sauce.
Palate - medium bodied, creamy middle and chewy finish.
Overall - good.
Appearance - jet black with a thin but attractive beige head.
Nose - coffee bean and vanilla, with some generally malty beery notes.
Taste - creamy coffee and chewy toffee with chocolate sauce.
Palate - medium bodied, creamy middle and chewy finish.
Overall - good.
Tried
from Can
on 02 Mar 2026
at 14:35
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 7
Can thanks to cagarvie. Pours clear dark brown with a thick beige head. Aromas of coffee, vanilla and chocolate. Taste is more of the same. Creamy texture, roasty finish. A bit sweet for me.
Tried
on 02 Mar 2026
at 14:31
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
can at ashs ...6abv ...dark black ...thin tan lacing ..soft sweet coffee chocolate roast malts nose ...dark sweet chocolate roast ....Light soft coffee ..sweet chocolate Roast malts
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Tried
on 02 Mar 2026
at 14:30
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Reviewed from notes.
Bottle to tulip.
Appearance: glossy yellow to orange color with a one finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: passion fruit, white grapes, some lemon juice and subtle vinous qualities
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas to a find tart to sour to sweet quality; finishes passion fruity with some lemon and vinous tones
Texture: light to medium bodied, leaning to be a sipper; very light smoothness but also enough tart and dry assertive qualities
Overall: pretty good passion fruit tart ale with the sour tone somewhat tame, I'd still come back to this.
Bottle to tulip.
Appearance: glossy yellow to orange color with a one finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: passion fruit, white grapes, some lemon juice and subtle vinous qualities
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas to a find tart to sour to sweet quality; finishes passion fruity with some lemon and vinous tones
Texture: light to medium bodied, leaning to be a sipper; very light smoothness but also enough tart and dry assertive qualities
Overall: pretty good passion fruit tart ale with the sour tone somewhat tame, I'd still come back to this.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Feb 2026
at 20:11
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Reviewed from notes.
Can to mug.
Appearance: dark orange close to copper color with a two finger white foamy head which settled down at a nice pace.
Aroma: caramel tones with some bready to earthy character and a light hop spice - slightly grassy and/or earthy toned
Flavor: takes the previously mentioned aromas to meld nicely into a mostly sweet tone and flanked by some bittering hops; finishes crisp, earthy and some caramel
Texture: medium bodied, sessionable; very smooth along the tongue and a touch of earthy dryness
Overall: I say a nicely done festbier I would have again.
Can to mug.
Appearance: dark orange close to copper color with a two finger white foamy head which settled down at a nice pace.
Aroma: caramel tones with some bready to earthy character and a light hop spice - slightly grassy and/or earthy toned
Flavor: takes the previously mentioned aromas to meld nicely into a mostly sweet tone and flanked by some bittering hops; finishes crisp, earthy and some caramel
Texture: medium bodied, sessionable; very smooth along the tongue and a touch of earthy dryness
Overall: I say a nicely done festbier I would have again.
Tried
from Can
on 27 Feb 2026
at 20:06
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Can to snifter.
Appearance: dark brown close to black color with a quickly dissipating beige foamy head which didn't leave any lace
Aroma: sweet coffee to earthy tones of the coffee, nice roasted notes of the coffee and subtle bitterness of the coffee as well then some light cacao notes; underneath there are some light biscuity to animal cracker-ish malts
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas leading with various coffee tones while slightly intertwining with some cacao notes; finishes very coffee forward
Texture: medium bodied, good sipper; some smoothness along the tongue but also some earthy dryness
Overall: I say a nicely done coffee stout I would return to.
Can to snifter.
Appearance: dark brown close to black color with a quickly dissipating beige foamy head which didn't leave any lace
Aroma: sweet coffee to earthy tones of the coffee, nice roasted notes of the coffee and subtle bitterness of the coffee as well then some light cacao notes; underneath there are some light biscuity to animal cracker-ish malts
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas leading with various coffee tones while slightly intertwining with some cacao notes; finishes very coffee forward
Texture: medium bodied, good sipper; some smoothness along the tongue but also some earthy dryness
Overall: I say a nicely done coffee stout I would return to.
Tried
from Can
on 27 Feb 2026
at 19:58