7.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle at Stoutfest. whoa. decadent Christmas aroma. has same appearance at other Faystons. smells like an apple liquor cinnamon bomb. cinnamon up front in the flavor. finishes with coffee. pastry flavors, very toasty, good balance, not boozy, still couldn't drink a full bottle.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Jan 2020
at 17:23
8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
2019 version, at Stoutfest, NovareRes. looks like cough syrup. it's black but with a viscosity that's thin and buoyant. the aroma is really good apple brandy dominates. like double barreled? Pears? it's a thin beer and best in only a few ounce portions. has a juicy liquor cream flavor but no chocolate. maple, apple, creamy, goes down easy. a little bit of vodka flavor.
Tried
on 20 Jan 2020
at 17:20
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
12 ounce can. After a vigorous pour, an opaque black color is topped by a dense creamy tan head. Roasted malt nose. Hints of licorice, maple, espresso beans and toasted walnuts. First sip is sweet roasted malt, maple syrup, dark chocolate and black cherries. Rich and flavorful with complex roasty notes. Finishes with notes of molasses and bittersweet chocolate.
Tried
from Can
on 18 Jan 2020
at 05:49
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can split at L6, thanks to New Ken, 21/03/19. Hazed golden amber with a decent off white covering. Nose is bitter orange, ripe melon, dank edge, raw citric peel, straw. Taste comprises ripe citric flesh, pine needle, spruce, bitter orange, grass. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close spiked with semi aggressive hop bitterness. Decent IPA ... a little on the raw side to be a great for me.
Tried
from Can
on 13 Jan 2020
at 13:42
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Can from BrewDog Lothian Road. Hazy golden body with an off-white head. Steady carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of pine, stainless steel and resin. Flavour of lemon and pine with a long, bitter finish. Medium body with a slick texture. Soft fizz. It’s a decent IPA but I expected it to be better based on its score here.
Tried
from Can
on 10 Jan 2020
at 00:17
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can bought at BrewDog Leicester, drunk at home. Dark gold, pretty hazy with a ring of white head and a scummy white head. Some apricot, melon, white grape and lemon biscuit on the nose. Initially sweet with a nice malty hit followed by bitter and slightly astringent hop. Some peach and TCP in the aftertaste. Medium to heavy carbonation. Delicious!
Tried
from Can
on 05 Jan 2020
at 23:30
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Black coloured. Chocolate, light cherry flavor, light fruity. Perhaps the base version is better.
Tried
on 31 Dec 2019
at 09:26
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Black coloured. Roasted malts, massive chocolate, quite bitter. Heavy bodied, finish is of black pure chocolate.
Tried
on 31 Dec 2019
at 09:25
8.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
Clear golden. Pine, spruce tips, fairly sweet, acacia wood. Soft, smooth. Excellent.
Tried
on 31 Dec 2019
at 09:25
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Hazy orange. Malty, pine hops, fairly bitter, quite straightforward, well balanced.
Tried
on 31 Dec 2019
at 09:24