7/10
Tried
from Can
on 15 Dec 2018
at 11:04
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Sample during the "New England Beer & Food Tasting" on 07/14/2018. Hazy golden color with a thin white head that evaporates quickly to a wispy film. Short strings of lace. Citrus, hops and malt in the nose. Light to medium body with flavors of herbal hops, grapefruit and roast malt. The finish is mildly bitter with a short citrusy hop aftertaste. Decent overall.
Tried
on 16 Oct 2018
at 20:19
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can, undated, drunk 9/21/18.
Glassy-to-cloudy, pineapple-brass-golden body topped with an off-white head that quickly fizzles away.
Lacto-coconut with lemon, pineapple and mango joining in quickly, shows a very fruity, lightly tart nose. Tons of wheat below it, balancing nicely. Very nice mix of tropical fruits that complement the lactic acidity well.
Lactic acid is again fairly strong, though fairly well integrated, in the flavor. Pineapple-lime-mango and coconut are fruity, well-attenuated and enjoyable. Great stuff; dry, tart, fruity, flavorful. Maybe a touch too much lactic acidity, but that's mostly nitpicking. Not intensely juicy, but it's better to err on the side of drier, anyways. Soft-to-slick, wheat-and-malt-forward texture with moderate, engaging carbonation and no alcohol or flaw.
Glassy-to-cloudy, pineapple-brass-golden body topped with an off-white head that quickly fizzles away.
Lacto-coconut with lemon, pineapple and mango joining in quickly, shows a very fruity, lightly tart nose. Tons of wheat below it, balancing nicely. Very nice mix of tropical fruits that complement the lactic acidity well.
Lactic acid is again fairly strong, though fairly well integrated, in the flavor. Pineapple-lime-mango and coconut are fruity, well-attenuated and enjoyable. Great stuff; dry, tart, fruity, flavorful. Maybe a touch too much lactic acidity, but that's mostly nitpicking. Not intensely juicy, but it's better to err on the side of drier, anyways. Soft-to-slick, wheat-and-malt-forward texture with moderate, engaging carbonation and no alcohol or flaw.
Tried
from Can
on 12 Oct 2018
at 16:07
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
375mL bottled early 2017, drunk 8/11/18.
Deep chestnut-copper-mahogany body shows good clarity, though some sediment is stirred up by the slight gushing. Large, dark beige head shows strong retention.
Nose is full of beautifully-aged, expressive, not-overworked Brett. Floral and mineral-rich with very light citrus and deeper earth notes, it elevates and brightens things while the juniper is very light and adds a pinch of vegetal acid-like character, further brightening the nose. Some of this may be from the gin, but I don't get any of the spirit/alcohol character, which is probably a good thing, nor much oak/wood. Cracker, biscuit, honey and cereal with a light caramel influence, as well, all support the bright aromatics nicely, without interjecting too much of themselves. No alcohol or flaw.
In the mouth it's tart, never quite puckering, with red fruit (red apple, red berry, strawberry, prune), softer Brett acids (lime, mineral, floral notes) and soft, biscuity and lightly caramel-laced malts. Great dryness, yet a supple texture, with strong, but tight carbonation and no alcohol or flaw. A lot going on here, but the tart notes and boisterous berry-like acid are nearly perfectly matched to the deeper earthy funk and mineral. The malt keeps it from ever growing sharp or too acidic.
Deep chestnut-copper-mahogany body shows good clarity, though some sediment is stirred up by the slight gushing. Large, dark beige head shows strong retention.
Nose is full of beautifully-aged, expressive, not-overworked Brett. Floral and mineral-rich with very light citrus and deeper earth notes, it elevates and brightens things while the juniper is very light and adds a pinch of vegetal acid-like character, further brightening the nose. Some of this may be from the gin, but I don't get any of the spirit/alcohol character, which is probably a good thing, nor much oak/wood. Cracker, biscuit, honey and cereal with a light caramel influence, as well, all support the bright aromatics nicely, without interjecting too much of themselves. No alcohol or flaw.
In the mouth it's tart, never quite puckering, with red fruit (red apple, red berry, strawberry, prune), softer Brett acids (lime, mineral, floral notes) and soft, biscuity and lightly caramel-laced malts. Great dryness, yet a supple texture, with strong, but tight carbonation and no alcohol or flaw. A lot going on here, but the tart notes and boisterous berry-like acid are nearly perfectly matched to the deeper earthy funk and mineral. The malt keeps it from ever growing sharp or too acidic.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Sep 2018
at 20:08
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Draught at Publick House, 8/1/18.
Clear, straw-golden. White head sits at cover.
Yellow fruit plays nicely with grass and herbal notes. It's soft, yet lightly spicy, clean and shows no NE yeast character. Kind of a breath of fresh air here, with yellow fruits galore and biscuity, light honey-providing malts. No alcohol, resin or flaw.
Light and drinkable in the mouth with great honey, cereal and soft herbal notes. Peach and nectarine are strong, as well, with low bitterness. Almost hoppy golden ale-like. Clean and dry, but still shows malt depth. No alcohol, flaw, resin, heavy yeast character.
Clear, straw-golden. White head sits at cover.
Yellow fruit plays nicely with grass and herbal notes. It's soft, yet lightly spicy, clean and shows no NE yeast character. Kind of a breath of fresh air here, with yellow fruits galore and biscuity, light honey-providing malts. No alcohol, resin or flaw.
Light and drinkable in the mouth with great honey, cereal and soft herbal notes. Peach and nectarine are strong, as well, with low bitterness. Almost hoppy golden ale-like. Clean and dry, but still shows malt depth. No alcohol, flaw, resin, heavy yeast character.
Tried
on 27 Aug 2018
at 20:21
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Very stable snowwhite head over pale golden beer. Lemony nose, herbs, dried chamomille, strange yeasts. Peach, lemon, lemonrind, lactic acid, fruitacids. Medium bodied, very carbonated. Not bad, even when I find the idea of lager with brett and fruit... it wouldn't completely work.
Tried
on 22 Jul 2018
at 09:15
5.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
Medium off-white head over very carbonated golden beer. Sweet grainy flavour with dried herbs, and dissolved fruit sweets. Cheesy, cheap wine plonk with a bitter finish. Dried, aromadeprived herbs. Bit sticky, medium bodied. Poor! Plonk IPA.
Tried
on 22 Jul 2018
at 08:30
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle drunk 12/30/17.
Frothy, large, beige head shows moderate retention. Dark chestnut-mahogany body seems clear on edges.
The nose is full of bread, raisin, fig, light caramel and warming but not sharp or pervasive alcohol. No weird shit goin on and pretty low on the clove w no banana or bubble gum. Acidity surges forth on the end with big vinous notes and other dark fruits.
Rich, full, moderately sweet and well-carbonated. Raisin, fig and grape notes control the sweetness while the texture is rich and soft. Nothing particularly interesting from the yeast, but its low on clove and banana and produces only minimalky sharp ester character overall. Sticky at times with a growing pepper and bread character that keeps the finish very dry. Well done.
Frothy, large, beige head shows moderate retention. Dark chestnut-mahogany body seems clear on edges.
The nose is full of bread, raisin, fig, light caramel and warming but not sharp or pervasive alcohol. No weird shit goin on and pretty low on the clove w no banana or bubble gum. Acidity surges forth on the end with big vinous notes and other dark fruits.
Rich, full, moderately sweet and well-carbonated. Raisin, fig and grape notes control the sweetness while the texture is rich and soft. Nothing particularly interesting from the yeast, but its low on clove and banana and produces only minimalky sharp ester character overall. Sticky at times with a growing pepper and bread character that keeps the finish very dry. Well done.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 May 2018
at 22:01
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
500mL bottle fresh from the brewery, drunk 12/30/17.
Dark mahogany with good clarity, magenta highlights and a small, tan head showing moderate retention.
Rich layers of chocolate, vanilla and caramel are nonetheless balanced by roasted acidity yet they seem well-attenuated themselves and don't require much to achieve said balance. Surprisingly low on both barrel and adjunct, I only get a touch of coconut with no toasted oak, as well. Alcohol well-concealed with no flaw. Just a well-rounded, cleanly presented, aromatic porter.
In mouth it fares similarly mostly due to the strong malt character and high attenuation. I'm very wary of coconut in beer (anything really) and this doesn't come close to overdoing it. Chocolate, peanut brittle, fudge, maple and other desirable porter qualities without any syrup or overbearing roast or toast. Really well done and enjoyable.
Dark mahogany with good clarity, magenta highlights and a small, tan head showing moderate retention.
Rich layers of chocolate, vanilla and caramel are nonetheless balanced by roasted acidity yet they seem well-attenuated themselves and don't require much to achieve said balance. Surprisingly low on both barrel and adjunct, I only get a touch of coconut with no toasted oak, as well. Alcohol well-concealed with no flaw. Just a well-rounded, cleanly presented, aromatic porter.
In mouth it fares similarly mostly due to the strong malt character and high attenuation. I'm very wary of coconut in beer (anything really) and this doesn't come close to overdoing it. Chocolate, peanut brittle, fudge, maple and other desirable porter qualities without any syrup or overbearing roast or toast. Really well done and enjoyable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 May 2018
at 21:40
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Draught at the brewery, 12/29/17.
Deep, dark ebony, undetermined clarity with a small, tan head atop showing moderately-low retention.
Madeira-like character is noted in the nose, smelling old, woody, musty and slightly sharp on the end. More barrel, bacteria, liquor and dark fruit than actual roasty, fudgey or even chocolatey stout character, which is fine with me.
In the mouth it's dry, clean and shows snappy bitterness and acidity from roast but moreso dark fruits with prominent raisin, fig and prune. Light oxidation completes the madeira picture with tons of grassy, floral and other interesting sherry-like notes lingering. Soft and malty, well-attenuated with no chocolate or fudge nor even much caramel to speak of. Still has a vanilla and toffee-like character with chewy, almost molasses or treacle-like elements. Very interesting, different and good.
Deep, dark ebony, undetermined clarity with a small, tan head atop showing moderately-low retention.
Madeira-like character is noted in the nose, smelling old, woody, musty and slightly sharp on the end. More barrel, bacteria, liquor and dark fruit than actual roasty, fudgey or even chocolatey stout character, which is fine with me.
In the mouth it's dry, clean and shows snappy bitterness and acidity from roast but moreso dark fruits with prominent raisin, fig and prune. Light oxidation completes the madeira picture with tons of grassy, floral and other interesting sherry-like notes lingering. Soft and malty, well-attenuated with no chocolate or fudge nor even much caramel to speak of. Still has a vanilla and toffee-like character with chewy, almost molasses or treacle-like elements. Very interesting, different and good.
Tried
on 08 May 2018
at 21:07