8.6/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
A very good beer, but not as incredible as standard Darkness. But fortunately, the bourbon hasn’t ruined the beer. It compliments, rather than overwhelms the flavors. As a beer that relies heavily on hops for its flavor, this might be a bit past its prime and has come to taste differently than probably intended. Bourbon in the aroma along with roasted malt and red wine. Flavor has slightly more bourbon that compliments the sweet malt and hops. Thick and heavy palate.
Tried
on 02 Oct 2007
at 15:20
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Thanks to beerlando for this - a saison in a can...nice! - slightly hazy golden pour, with a light copper tint - frothy, lasting head - aroma of bitter orange peel and peaches, along with some soft honey and lavender notes, light herbs - fairly assertive hops up front, that couple with some apricot and orange pulp - a moderate malt profile rises up from underneath that, and the oats actually become pretty apparent, which is odd, but it works - yeasty flavors, light white pepper spice, some coriander, and light belgian fruitiness linger in the finish, which is long and dry - this is a well-made saison.
Tried
from Can
on 28 Sep 2007
at 19:38
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Deep, clear foxy colour, with fluffy, off-white head. Absolutely beautiful C-hops, but mildly dosed, very aromatic, dry hopbales and ending in a meaty, even fishy ester. Bitterish and none-too-sweet caramel. Rather well balanced. Nettlecheese and hops (hopscheese?). I wonder where/if the rye contributes. Slight slickness, dry finish. Wow, thanks David - this is one great, unusual lager. More of that!
Tried
on 24 Sep 2007
at 16:03
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Canned. Amber colour, small beige head. Aroma is big fruity and flowery hops along with slight vanilla. Flavour is very much the same along with some grassy hints. Quite typical IPA.
Tried
from Can
on 22 Aug 2007
at 04:02
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Canned. Dark amber colour, small brownish beige head. Aroma is fruits, spices and some hops. Flavour is spices, caramel and some flowery hops.
Tried
from Can
on 21 Aug 2007
at 13:06
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
Can @ Chris_o shindig 2007. Clear medium brown color with a small, fizzy, mostly diminishing, light brown head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, caramel, brown sugar. Flavor is moderate sweet with a average duration. Body is light to medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat.
Tried
from Can
on 21 Aug 2007
at 07:42
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Can @ Chris_o shindig 2007. Clear light to medium yellow red color with a small, fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, white head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, moderate hoppy, flowers. Flavor is moderate sweet and light bitter with a average duration. Body is medium to light, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft.
Tried
from Can
on 21 Aug 2007
at 02:32
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Canned. Golden colour, small white head. Aroma is lots of flowery and fruity hops along with grass, toffee and a slight hint of alcohol. Flavour is sweet alcohol, hops and grass. Also some slight spicyness notes.
Tried
from Can
on 20 Aug 2007
at 14:36
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Can at Chris_o Shindig. Amber, ashtray sour and grapefruity hop aroma. That’s got a lot of grapefruit in it. Toffee. Good grapefruit and one of the best canned beers I’ve ever had.
Tried
from Can
on 13 Aug 2007
at 08:13
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Can at Chris_o Shindig. Very deep brown/red with beige head. Terrific malts. Really deep, rounded. Tastes stronger. Oxidised port aroma. Good beer, pretty intense. Good hop on end and nice choc.
Tried
from Can
on 10 Aug 2007
at 10:42