6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draft - Citrus orange and grapefruit with a bit of resin. Clear pale gold with a thin white head. Very dry, resinous but some nice sweet citrus flavors. A decent IPA, I was lucky to get some right from the fermenter once that was sublime. I think if I had a fresher batch it would be much better.
Tried
from Draft
on 21 Mar 2013
at 21:19
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
On cask at the Alibi Room, pours a cloudy yellow with a small white head. Nose is very powerful, full of juniper berries which totally dominate - not much else to be detected. Flavour is similar, with loads of juniper berries, dirt, earthy and citrus hops still pounding through quite prominently. I had low expectations for this, which were far exceeded. Great earthy, fruity IPA.
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Feb 2013
at 17:18
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 6
Black with creamy tan head. Neutral nose. Palate of alcohol,brown sugar and sweet malt. Not the best effort
Tried
on 28 Jan 2013
at 10:44
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at Central City Winter Cask Fest '13, pours a hazy golden orangey amber with small bubbles of head. Aroma of sour fruits sort of a vinous presence and vinegar. Flavour of tart / soured figs, a bit of vinegar and a little acidity. Not the most well-crafted for something like this, with lots of vinegar and acidity, the former of which especially I don't want in my sours. OK, but flawed.
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Jan 2013
at 22:50
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at Central City Winter Cask Fest '13, pours a murky reddish brown with a small tan head. Aroma of subtle cherries, a bit of chocolate and cocoa powder. Flavour of chocolate covered cherries - very well-balanced without much body. Quite a light body, but full-flavoured. Good stuff.
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Jan 2013
at 22:49
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Draught at St. Augustine’s, Vancouver
Muddy light amber color, with a strange red twig on the top of the small foam. Very nice aroma, delicate fruity and sour, a touch of lemon, heather and sweat. Lean and smooth mouthfeel; some malt and wheat flavor, with a woody character, moderate astringency, strong bitterness and pleasant mild raspberry touch, just a hint of sourness.
Nothing of a Berliner Weisse, but it’s a very nice brew; in the summer it would be a blast.
Muddy light amber color, with a strange red twig on the top of the small foam. Very nice aroma, delicate fruity and sour, a touch of lemon, heather and sweat. Lean and smooth mouthfeel; some malt and wheat flavor, with a woody character, moderate astringency, strong bitterness and pleasant mild raspberry touch, just a hint of sourness.
Nothing of a Berliner Weisse, but it’s a very nice brew; in the summer it would be a blast.
Tried
on 25 Jan 2013
at 02:13
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Cask at St. Augustine’s, Vancouver
The color is dark brown, almost black, the head is frothy and small of course; a bit colder than a British cask, the temperature seems right. It has a mild aroma of caramel, darker sugars, and very light herbs. Good mouthfeel, soft and round; the caramel flavor is very good, there are traces of darker caramel too, and a pleasant herbal presence (rhubarb candies, Italian Amaro digestives), well compounded by a light sweetness; correct bitterness. The final is quite long, blend of caramel and bittering herbs, balanced.
Very well brewed.
The color is dark brown, almost black, the head is frothy and small of course; a bit colder than a British cask, the temperature seems right. It has a mild aroma of caramel, darker sugars, and very light herbs. Good mouthfeel, soft and round; the caramel flavor is very good, there are traces of darker caramel too, and a pleasant herbal presence (rhubarb candies, Italian Amaro digestives), well compounded by a light sweetness; correct bitterness. The final is quite long, blend of caramel and bittering herbs, balanced.
Very well brewed.
Tried
from Cask
on 02 Jan 2013
at 17:06
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
On tap at St Augustine’s. Pours a cloudy orange/brown with very light head. Aroma of sour mash and wet wood. Quite sour. Flavors of sour candy, wood, vinegar, and citrus.
Tried
from Draft
on 17 Sep 2012
at 18:46
6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 5
On tap. Pours a hazy yellow with little head. Basil all the way - aroma and taste. Drinkable, obvious ale base, but needs to be matched with food. Why does spaghetti come to mind?
Tried
from Draft
on 19 Jun 2012
at 23:36
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
On cask at CAMRA appreciation night at Ensemble Tap. Pours a hazy golden with a small white head. Aroma is dominated by the intense basil - this is no subtle addition - nothing much else noticeable. Flavour is no less subtle, completely coating the mouth in basil, very tastefully - drowning out the hops and whatever else there is. Bizarre, but it works quite well.
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Jun 2012
at 19:05