shrubber (15840) reviewed JosephsBrau Drive Thru Red from Trader Joe's 4 weeks ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
Slightly hazy amber wtih moderate light tan head. Caramel malt, pine, and grapefruit peel aroma. Mildy sweet caramel malt, and moderately bitter grapefruit peel flavor. Good body. Pretty good.
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Bit of a gush after I pop the cork, but not a geyser. Nice, thick tan head over a brown/black body. Nose has some Belgian spices, like anise, licorice, dark roast malt. No sugar or alcohol in the nose. Sips nice and dry, a bit coffee roast in the malt, some Belgian farmhouse tang. Nice mouthfeel, slightly thick, leaving very little sugar on my lip. No strong alcohol in the mouthfeel, either. A nice example of a Belgian dark.
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5
Pour is a black with a large bone white head. Aroma is dark fruits some sugar and a bit of tobacco. Flavor is more dark fruit with some anise and it has a dry sweet leathery finish. A thicker mouthfeel than the usual Belgian dark. Needs a bit more carbonation is about the only knock on this one. Super flavorful and I think this is $7 a bottle.
bb (18607) reviewed Belgian Vintage Ale (2025) from Trader Joe's 4 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Bottle. Dark mahogany beer with a big tan head. Spice and yeast aroma with dark fruit. Spice and yeast flavor with dark fruit and malt. Medium bodied. Spice and yeast linger with caramel, dark fruit, and light citrus.
nuplastikk (10543) reviewed JosephsBrau Drive Thru Red from Trader Joe's 4 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
12oz can. Hefty, full bodied Amber of the past. Quite a solid brew, the Tettang is a nice touch. Straightforward by 2025 standards. Offers balance and depth, more than most beer can these days. Good.
bhensonb (22726) reviewed Belgian Vintage Ale (2025) from Trader Joe's 4 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 9.5
750 c&c from Trader Joe's in Davis, CA. Loud cork pop. No overflow. Pours very dark brown with a large tan head that laced down slowly. Aroma is fruity plummy. Med body or so. Slightly sweet and bitter enough for balance. The flavor is very good, tho I wonder if it's not quite as fruity as the Canadian versions.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5
Can pours reddish amber with steady carbonation and a thin tan head that quickly reduces to lace. Aroma of sweet malt, watery mouth feel, sweet malt flavor upfront followed by a strong grapefruit rind bitterness that lasts.
Trader Joe’s, Gainesville, FL
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
I'm so far Behind, thanks for sharing Paul.