8.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 9
Overall 9
Reviewed from notes.
Can to snifter.
Appearance: dark brown close to black color with a nice looking level one finger khaki foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: deep sweet coffee notes, roasted coffee notes, sweet cream/lactose, vanilla, milk chocolate, semi-fudgey character, light animal crackers and a touch of caramel tones
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas to a rich decadent blend of various sweet qualities; finishes decadently sweet through all of those aromas
Texture: medium bodied, good sipper, I thought this was going to be a cloying mess on the tongue but surprisingly enough there wasn't any of that (kudos to Ellison for nailing this texture like a boss!)
Overall: what an absolutely wonderful pastry impy stout more than worthy of returning to and if I did, this would be dessert itself that night I would have this again.
Can to snifter.
Appearance: dark brown close to black color with a nice looking level one finger khaki foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: deep sweet coffee notes, roasted coffee notes, sweet cream/lactose, vanilla, milk chocolate, semi-fudgey character, light animal crackers and a touch of caramel tones
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas to a rich decadent blend of various sweet qualities; finishes decadently sweet through all of those aromas
Texture: medium bodied, good sipper, I thought this was going to be a cloying mess on the tongue but surprisingly enough there wasn't any of that (kudos to Ellison for nailing this texture like a boss!)
Overall: what an absolutely wonderful pastry impy stout more than worthy of returning to and if I did, this would be dessert itself that night I would have this again.
Tried
from Can
on 13 Feb 2026
at 00:35
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Can to snifter.
Appearance: dark brown close to black color with a finger and a half of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: dark roasted malts, milk chocolate, dark chocolate, touch of vanilla and some coffee roastiness
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas together in a fine sweet to roasty to semi-bitter quality; finishes semi-dry with good sweet chocolatey notes
Texture: medium bodied, good sipper, some smoothness but also some roasty assertiveness
Overall: very nicely done impy stout very worthy of returning to.
Can to snifter.
Appearance: dark brown close to black color with a finger and a half of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: dark roasted malts, milk chocolate, dark chocolate, touch of vanilla and some coffee roastiness
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas together in a fine sweet to roasty to semi-bitter quality; finishes semi-dry with good sweet chocolatey notes
Texture: medium bodied, good sipper, some smoothness but also some roasty assertiveness
Overall: very nicely done impy stout very worthy of returning to.
Tried
from Can
on 13 Feb 2026
at 00:23
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Can to tulip.
Appearance: bright orange cloudiness with a one and a quarter fingers of white foamy head which slid off nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: orange rind bitterness, piney bittersweet hops, extra citrusy hop notes, clean malts
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas to a fine bittersweet semi-juicy quality, mild finish of citrusy to piney bittersweetness
Texture: medium bodied, leaning towards being a sipper, low carb, fairly smooth along tongue
Overall: pretty nicely done NEDIPA I would return to.
Can to tulip.
Appearance: bright orange cloudiness with a one and a quarter fingers of white foamy head which slid off nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: orange rind bitterness, piney bittersweet hops, extra citrusy hop notes, clean malts
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas to a fine bittersweet semi-juicy quality, mild finish of citrusy to piney bittersweetness
Texture: medium bodied, leaning towards being a sipper, low carb, fairly smooth along tongue
Overall: pretty nicely done NEDIPA I would return to.
Tried
from Can
on 13 Feb 2026
at 00:14
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Can to tulip.
Appearance: great looking yellow chalky cloudiness with a two finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: citrusy rind bittersweet hops, passion fruity to grapefruity and peachy hoppiness with a light clean biscuity maltiness
Flavor: combines all the prior noted aromas to a great bittersweet blend; mild finish of the citrusy to passion fruity to peachy hoppiness
Texture: light to medium bodied, between being a sipper and being sessionable, some dry notes do hit the tongue but mostly smooth
Overall: pretty nicely done NEIPA I'd return to.
Can to tulip.
Appearance: great looking yellow chalky cloudiness with a two finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: citrusy rind bittersweet hops, passion fruity to grapefruity and peachy hoppiness with a light clean biscuity maltiness
Flavor: combines all the prior noted aromas to a great bittersweet blend; mild finish of the citrusy to passion fruity to peachy hoppiness
Texture: light to medium bodied, between being a sipper and being sessionable, some dry notes do hit the tongue but mostly smooth
Overall: pretty nicely done NEIPA I'd return to.
Tried
from Can
on 13 Feb 2026
at 00:01
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: light orange to yellow-y semi-cloudy color with a two finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: big citrusy rind to subtle hoppy tone up front with a nice piney hop middle and a sturdy clean malt backbone
Flavor: blends all the prior noted aromas together in a bright bittersweet and juicy quality; finishes citrusy and semi-piney
Texture: medium bodied, sessionable, low carb, some smoothness, noticeable hop assertiveness
Overall: nicely done APA that seemed like it was coming close to a NEPA. I'd bang this again.
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: light orange to yellow-y semi-cloudy color with a two finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: big citrusy rind to subtle hoppy tone up front with a nice piney hop middle and a sturdy clean malt backbone
Flavor: blends all the prior noted aromas together in a bright bittersweet and juicy quality; finishes citrusy and semi-piney
Texture: medium bodied, sessionable, low carb, some smoothness, noticeable hop assertiveness
Overall: nicely done APA that seemed like it was coming close to a NEPA. I'd bang this again.
Tried
from Can
on 12 Feb 2026
at 23:52
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Can to English pint glass.
Appearance: dark amber color with a two finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: roasted caramel/toffee malts, light nuttiness, light toasted nuts, a sturdy dose of earthy to floral to grassy hops
Flavor: mildly sweet through the prior noted aromas, subtle finish of those hops and the caramelly malts
Texture: light to medium bodied - maybe a touch closer to medium, some sessionability, some smoothness but also a little bit of hop grit
Overall: a mostly enjoyable amber ale worthy of coming back to.
Can to English pint glass.
Appearance: dark amber color with a two finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: roasted caramel/toffee malts, light nuttiness, light toasted nuts, a sturdy dose of earthy to floral to grassy hops
Flavor: mildly sweet through the prior noted aromas, subtle finish of those hops and the caramelly malts
Texture: light to medium bodied - maybe a touch closer to medium, some sessionability, some smoothness but also a little bit of hop grit
Overall: a mostly enjoyable amber ale worthy of coming back to.
Tried
from Can
on 12 Feb 2026
at 23:44
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 7
Tried
from Bottle
from
Horrocks Farm Market
on 03 Aug 2025
at 20:50
7/10
Juicy fruity with waves of grapefruit and tangerine, some mango, nice mouthfeel medium body, assertive hoppy finish. Good stuff. Nearly a 4.
Tried
from Can
on 26 Mar 2025
at 11:52
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
22oz bottle pours out black topped with a small tan head. Nose is nice big roast malts bourbon barrel chocolate some heat. Taste is more of the nice sweet chocolate big roast malts a little vanilla and plenty barrel.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Dec 2022
at 05:08
7.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle shared at Your Old Droog Cellar Blast. Pours a pinkish, ruby with a finger of off-white foam that dissipates. Blackerry aromas with some light wildberry and plum as it warms up. Tart on the palate, but the barrel adds some vanilla notes. Good carbonation. Very nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Jan 2022
at 02:23