7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Draft at the new Orange & Brew store and tap in Downers Grove. Big rich chocolate cookie smell even in my 5 oz. glass. Rich malty nose, and a decent froth of brown head. The taste seems quite strong for a beer that's mostly normal in abv. Malts are very rich and smooth, with no roastiness. I mostly pick up the chocolate and vanilla, s they are the strongest components. Gret example of a pastry stout.
Tried
from Draft
on 16 Dec 2018
at 00:50
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Can. Pours a clear light gold with visible carbonation and a white head that dissipates quickly to the edges. Aroma is full of juicy sweet mango with sweet wheat notes supporting. Flavor has sweet wheat with a growing sweet mango and just a hint of tartness in the finish.
Tried
from Can
on 01 Dec 2018
at 22:03
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle with a seemingly random code on the bottom, drunk on 11/28/18.
Rich mahogany with a tan head falling quickly to cover. Not opaque.
Smells rich and sweet but clean and not chalk full of lactic character. Definitely on the snickers wavelength. Smells nutty and caramel-forward with no alcohol or flaw.
In the mouth there's clove?? with peanut, marshmallow and light coffee. Very light, watery and sugary. Definitely not living up to the aroma here. Peanut and fudge with not much acidity to balance. Clove-cinnamon-spice finish is bizarre. Cracker, biscuit and stale bread linger. But no alcohol.
Rich mahogany with a tan head falling quickly to cover. Not opaque.
Smells rich and sweet but clean and not chalk full of lactic character. Definitely on the snickers wavelength. Smells nutty and caramel-forward with no alcohol or flaw.
In the mouth there's clove?? with peanut, marshmallow and light coffee. Very light, watery and sugary. Definitely not living up to the aroma here. Peanut and fudge with not much acidity to balance. Clove-cinnamon-spice finish is bizarre. Cracker, biscuit and stale bread linger. But no alcohol.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Nov 2018
at 00:49
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
16 ounce can at Marriott in Downers Grove, Illinois. Medium gold pour. Large bubbly beige head. Fragrant citrus hop nose. Notes of dank citrus and pine. First sip brings bittersweet hops and toasted malt. Notes of bitter grapefruit ab cracked peppercorns. Sharp and distinctive with resinous notes. At 85 IBU's this is a hop lovers nirvana. Long dry bitter finish.
Tried
from Can
on 23 Aug 2018
at 03:21
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
On tap at Marriott in Downers Grove, IL. Cloudy pinkish gold color. Brief creamy white head. Faint raspberry nose hints at wheat malt. Soft fruity wheat malt flavor. Subtle raspberry notes are sweet and tart. Great flavor. Low carbonation. Smooth creamy mouthfeel. Very good.
Tried
from Draft
on 22 Aug 2018
at 03:02
8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
One of the benefits of traveling is the possibility of coming across a really different brew. It happened to me last week on a trip last week to Chicago to see the Cubs play. I visited a liquor store in the River North area and found Orenda Volume 2 in a 22 oz bottle to bring home. A quadrupel and barrel aged too? Hell yes. No knowledge about the beer or the brewery so let’s give it a go now. I lift the lid and tilt into my Chimay glass, a nice caramel brown body with a thin light tan head that promptly departs. A smell gives cane sugar, grain, some yeastiness. Then a drink, oh my, pretty fine. Figs, toffee, lots of malt, dark raisin, a touch of the wine barrels. Slightly bitter finishing. I am impressed when American brewers can produce a credible Belgian style. Certainly the case here. The shame is the likelihood of never seeing this beer again. By the way, Cubs got the W, good trip.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Aug 2018
at 01:54
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle shared at Lucky Bamboo. Thanks Alex! Pours a deep brown with a small bit of beige head that dissipates quickly. Big maple syrup forward nose with some milk chocolate bar notes as it warms. All maple syrup on the palate, body is slightly thin. Smooth and decadent flavor. Good flavor for the ABV. Really enjoyable and punches up a weight class.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Mar 2018
at 18:03
8/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Mar 2018
at 19:13
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle shared on Level 42, 13/02/2018. Many thanks! A brown coloured pour with a light beige head. Aroma is nice sweet, woody marsh mallow hazelnut, nutella, dusty borwn malts, . Flavour is composed of nutty malts, brown sugars, dusty, . Lingering marshmallow. Lovely stuff.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Mar 2018
at 15:14
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle split at L42, thanks to Kwtse, 13/02/18. Extremely dark mahogany brown with a decent tan cap. Nose is charr, cocoa powder, vanilla, ligh spice, syrup. Taste comprises maple syrup, toffee melt, light chocolate, mellow roast, lactic pinch. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Decent stout.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Feb 2018
at 19:24