Subsidiaries
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Sample at Kurtkeller 010: Inventory Reduction-tastic 01 on 04/12/2014. This brew is a clear orange-copper color with a medium off-white head that diminishes steadily. Short strings of lacing on the glass. Aroma of hops, grapefruit and malt. Medium-bodied with flavors of floral hops, citrus and roast malt. The finish is moderately bitter with a lingering citrusy hops aftertaste. Above average overall.
Tried
from Can
on 14 Apr 2014
at 10:40
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 7
Brett and rosemary nose. Clear amber, medium head. Very clean, bretty and bitter. Mild lemongrass is present, but not strong. Quaffable. Light body, a bit spritzy.
Tried
on 07 Apr 2014
at 20:33
5.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Growler shared by maniac at the April 2014 Charlottesville tasting. Pours a hazy amber color with a thin frothy white head. Decent head retention. Aroma of strong yeast, floral and spicy hops, apples, a bit of a briny note. The taste is apples, strong phenolic spice, caramel, glue, citrus. Not good, not bad, just... weird.
Tried
from Growler
on 05 Apr 2014
at 16:13
7.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 10
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Growler: Rich butterscotch and caramel nose. Cloudy amber, headless. Caramel flavor with bubblegum highlights. No carbonation.
Tried
from Growler
on 05 Apr 2014
at 15:55
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
On draught at Mekong. Brownish-black color with a medium thick beige head that diminishes slowly. Patchy lacing on the glass. Aroma of coffee, bourbon and vanilla. Full-bodied with flavors of roasted coffee, dark chocolate and bourbon. The finish is roasty coffee and oaky vanilla. Pretty good overall.
Tried
from Draft
at
Mekong Restaurant
on 30 Mar 2014
at 07:49
9/10
Sugary, gooey goodness; real gingerbread in a glass all mixed in with bourbon and there's hints of vanilla sprinkled in there. Nice n sweet
Tried
from Draft
on 24 Mar 2014
at 17:29
8.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
750 mL Bottle (2014) poured into a Belgian snifter. Pours a dark brownish orange/caramel color with just a bit of off-white ring around the glass. Not much lacing, fades away fairly quickly. Aromas of coconut, bourbon, oak, caramel, vanilla, citrus. Tasting notes of bourbon, grapefruit citrus, oak, pine, caramel, candied fruit. Light hops on the backend. Medium body. Slightly juicy and syrupy mouthfeel with a dry, warm and slightly boozy finish. Low carbonation. Pretty enjoyable, fairly smooth for 13.3% ABV.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Mar 2014
at 21:12
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
On tap at EBF Saturday. Huge ginger and spice with a sweet bread to back it up, nice beer!
Tried
from Draft
on 23 Mar 2014
at 09:00
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle (2014) shared with Maryland friends, poured into a tasting glass. Pours black with brown hues and a tan head. Aromas of raspberries mostly, light chocolate, light roast. Tasting notes of mostly raspberries with light chocolate and light tart notes. Medium body with a mostly dry finish. Medium carbonation, light mouthfeel. Would like more chocolate in the taste and a fuller body but it’s a solid fruity stout.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Mar 2014
at 01:03
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
I liked the 2014 version even more, updating the score: 4.0: 8/4/8/4/16
Location: 750 ml bottle from my Dad, 3/21/14, 2013 Release
Aroma: The nose is pumpkin spice, yeast, and some grain, and a little grass
Appearance: It pours a murky orange color with a small beige head and streaky lace
Flavor: The flavor is balanced between spice, sweetness, funk, and a little bitterness
Palate: The body is medium, it has a plus carbonation, some spice, and a clean, dry finish
Overall Impression: This mix works pretty interestingly. This isn't an amazing beer, but it was a nice one to try, something I enjoyed, and something I could see trying again.
2013 Rating: 3.7: 7/3/8/4/15
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Mar 2014
at 19:59