8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Confused at what the intentions of what Frost was aiming for in this beer, I ended up pouring into a weizen glass and a becher pint glass.
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The appearance was a burnt hazy yellow/almost orange color with a sustaining film of a white little head in the weizen glass. Totally dies off in the becher glass. Both glasses have no lacing.
The aroma in both glasses takes the weizen yeast (crisp subtle banana esters), subtle bubblegum, light spicy clove underneath. Light sweet grassiness.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium in body with a nice sessionability about it. Carbonation rides light allowing the spice to hit appropriately on my tongue, not overbearing, but nice.
Overall, what in the hell is really supposed to be? I’m left scratching my beard, bottle says \"blonde ale.\" But really comes across like a hefeweizen. They say they added \"witbier\" traits, but I think this leans mainly to a German Hefeweizen and they did a damn good job at a German hefeweizen.
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The appearance was a burnt hazy yellow/almost orange color with a sustaining film of a white little head in the weizen glass. Totally dies off in the becher glass. Both glasses have no lacing.
The aroma in both glasses takes the weizen yeast (crisp subtle banana esters), subtle bubblegum, light spicy clove underneath. Light sweet grassiness.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium in body with a nice sessionability about it. Carbonation rides light allowing the spice to hit appropriately on my tongue, not overbearing, but nice.
Overall, what in the hell is really supposed to be? I’m left scratching my beard, bottle says \"blonde ale.\" But really comes across like a hefeweizen. They say they added \"witbier\" traits, but I think this leans mainly to a German Hefeweizen and they did a damn good job at a German hefeweizen.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Jun 2016
at 21:06
9.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 10
Flavor 10
Texture 8
Overall 9.5
Alright, so glad I get to be the first to review this, because I have a feeling many after me will shit on this b/c its not Hill Farmstead or Lawson’s, as many won’t even bother posting a date of the beer or the glassware they put it in. / end rant, please go away shitheads that don’t know how to rate to style, you suck and so does your life.
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Bottling date of 05/26/2016.
Poured into a tulip.
The appearance was a burnt hazy orange color with a settling little bit of a white foamy head. Lacing rides along delicately after dissipation of the head.
The smell had a superb bitter juicy grapefruit to orange bitterness rolling all about. Super subtle resin underneath.
The taste was absolutely phenomenal - sweet juicy orange pulpiness bursting into a sly bitter grapefruit bitter rind-like quality. Quick sweet to wet orange/grapefruit aftertaste and finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a decent sipping to sessionable quality about it. Carbonation rides super light allowing the IBU’s to hit appropriately but somewhat in a super smooth feel.
Overall, another knock out of the park beer by Frost and those who rate after me without dates or telling us the glassware can suck it.
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Bottling date of 05/26/2016.
Poured into a tulip.
The appearance was a burnt hazy orange color with a settling little bit of a white foamy head. Lacing rides along delicately after dissipation of the head.
The smell had a superb bitter juicy grapefruit to orange bitterness rolling all about. Super subtle resin underneath.
The taste was absolutely phenomenal - sweet juicy orange pulpiness bursting into a sly bitter grapefruit bitter rind-like quality. Quick sweet to wet orange/grapefruit aftertaste and finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a decent sipping to sessionable quality about it. Carbonation rides super light allowing the IBU’s to hit appropriately but somewhat in a super smooth feel.
Overall, another knock out of the park beer by Frost and those who rate after me without dates or telling us the glassware can suck it.
Tried
from Can
on 29 May 2016
at 22:59
8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottling date of 05/05/2016.
Poured into an English pub glass.
The appearance was a soft hazy burnt orange pulpy color with a lasting one finger white foamy head. Boy, did that head last a good while. Head starts to concave and leave a thin lace around the glass.
The smell starts off with a thick grapefruit juicy pulpiness pummeling bitter orange juice-like qualities for a spectacular collision of aromatics. Gentle grapefruit sweetness slides in as it warms.
The taste brings together the bitter to juicy to sweet flavors and gently slides into the aftertaste with a quick little bite of a finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium in body with a fair sessionable feel to it. Bitterness hits nicely.
Overall, hot damn, this is awesome stuff! Definitely would love to have again.
Poured into an English pub glass.
The appearance was a soft hazy burnt orange pulpy color with a lasting one finger white foamy head. Boy, did that head last a good while. Head starts to concave and leave a thin lace around the glass.
The smell starts off with a thick grapefruit juicy pulpiness pummeling bitter orange juice-like qualities for a spectacular collision of aromatics. Gentle grapefruit sweetness slides in as it warms.
The taste brings together the bitter to juicy to sweet flavors and gently slides into the aftertaste with a quick little bite of a finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium in body with a fair sessionable feel to it. Bitterness hits nicely.
Overall, hot damn, this is awesome stuff! Definitely would love to have again.
Tried
on 13 May 2016
at 20:43
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottled 04/07/2016.
This was poured into a tulip
The appearance was a transparent bronzed/golden semi-burnt brown color with a nice transparency about it. Carbonation runs at a moderate pace upward to fill a slim finger-ed head that dissipates immediately. Messy lacing here and there.
The smell takes on sweet onion dankiness to coincide with some bright citrusy hoppy character, nicely blended.
The taste moderated between the sweet onion and the bright juicy citrusy hops. Semi-sweet onion aftertaste. Sweet wet finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a nice sipping quality about it.. Carbonation runs fine as a DIPA. Enough bitterness, invasive harshness.
Overall, super nice DIPA, another knockout from their research series. I look forward to their next one!
This was poured into a tulip
The appearance was a transparent bronzed/golden semi-burnt brown color with a nice transparency about it. Carbonation runs at a moderate pace upward to fill a slim finger-ed head that dissipates immediately. Messy lacing here and there.
The smell takes on sweet onion dankiness to coincide with some bright citrusy hoppy character, nicely blended.
The taste moderated between the sweet onion and the bright juicy citrusy hops. Semi-sweet onion aftertaste. Sweet wet finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a nice sipping quality about it.. Carbonation runs fine as a DIPA. Enough bitterness, invasive harshness.
Overall, super nice DIPA, another knockout from their research series. I look forward to their next one!
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Apr 2016
at 12:11
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 7
Tap. Pours hazy reddish Amber, small beige head, good lacing. Aroma is caramel, toffee, Bready. Flavor is medium sweet, light bitter, some smoke, malty. Medium body. Creamy mouthfeel
Tried
from Draft
on 25 Mar 2016
at 15:51
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 7.5
Tap. Pours hazy golden, small white head, good lacing. Aroma is mega dank, hint of cat piss. Flavor is the same, light plus sweet, light plus bitter, juicy and dank incarnate. Medium body, creamy mouthfeel.
Tried
from Draft
on 25 Mar 2016
at 15:48
7.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Tap. Pours cloudy golden, medium creamy white head, great lacing. Aroma is light, dank, potty. Flavor is light sweet, light plus bitter. Well crafted but a bit nondeScript. Medium body, creamy mouthfeel
Tried
from Draft
on 25 Mar 2016
at 15:44
7.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Tap. Pours clear golden, medium white head, good lacing. Aroma of floral, perfume, citrus, pot. Flavor is light sweet, light bitter, interesting, potty, floral, dank. Light body. Me likey
Tried
from Draft
on 25 Mar 2016
at 15:40
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
After chatting with one of the brewers, he told me they’re working on a new one. Intrigued I asked, and got a growler of this.
This was poured into a snifter.
The appearance was a dark brown close to black color with a one finger off white to tan foamy head. Light lacing initially. Last edges of the growler, obviously lost it’s carb, and head. I’m not worried.
The smell starts off with some roasty coffee and cocoa beans riding in on some licorice, light bourbon, a tingle of wood and then some vanilla.
The flavor takes in all of those previously mentioned flavors allows it to touch down dryly in the aftertaste. Smooth sweet licorice finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a medium on the body with a fairly decent sipping quality about it. Slight stickiness muddying up on my tongue.
Overall, this was a pretty good barrel aged Imperial Stout. I’d definitely have it again.
This was poured into a snifter.
The appearance was a dark brown close to black color with a one finger off white to tan foamy head. Light lacing initially. Last edges of the growler, obviously lost it’s carb, and head. I’m not worried.
The smell starts off with some roasty coffee and cocoa beans riding in on some licorice, light bourbon, a tingle of wood and then some vanilla.
The flavor takes in all of those previously mentioned flavors allows it to touch down dryly in the aftertaste. Smooth sweet licorice finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a medium on the body with a fairly decent sipping quality about it. Slight stickiness muddying up on my tongue.
Overall, this was a pretty good barrel aged Imperial Stout. I’d definitely have it again.
Tried
from Growler
on 14 Mar 2016
at 07:33
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
On tap at the Blackback Pub in Waterbury, VT.
This was poured into a tulip.
The appearance was a hazy burnt orange color with a slim almost one finger-ed white foamy head that dissipated at a nice pace.
The smell took the rye malt mostly coming across in a sweet way initially and then as it warmed, there was a nice little bit of spice coming across pretty nice.
The taste replicated the smell - sweet yet subtle rye spice. And then light caramel malty notes sliding in underneath. Lingering rye malty aftertaste leading into a sweet finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fair sessionability about it. Carbonation rides fairly low.
Overall, as a DIPA with a rye malt base, I can see it and definitely suggest to the rye beer fans. Malts compliment the spice well. I’d have again.
This was poured into a tulip.
The appearance was a hazy burnt orange color with a slim almost one finger-ed white foamy head that dissipated at a nice pace.
The smell took the rye malt mostly coming across in a sweet way initially and then as it warmed, there was a nice little bit of spice coming across pretty nice.
The taste replicated the smell - sweet yet subtle rye spice. And then light caramel malty notes sliding in underneath. Lingering rye malty aftertaste leading into a sweet finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fair sessionability about it. Carbonation rides fairly low.
Overall, as a DIPA with a rye malt base, I can see it and definitely suggest to the rye beer fans. Malts compliment the spice well. I’d have again.
Tried
from Draft
on 22 Feb 2016
at 00:15