6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Draught at the brewery and Novare Res, 12/29/17.
Lightly-to-moderately hazy, peach-tangerine with a small, off-white head showing moderate-to-low retention.
Dusty old biscuit and cracker malt mix with strong marmalade-like hop notes. Tangerine, lemon, light grapefruit and leafy, low-resin pine all seem to suggest this is a bit old, though that's kind of hard to believe. No alcohol or flaw.
Dry and malty in the mouth with a good, soft texture and low but engaging carbonation. Lots of biscuit and light caramel with tons of orange rind, grapefruit, other spicy citrus and moderate bitterness. Not too juicy, all told, with much more of a West Coast DIPA feel to it, though again, a bit muted and more malt-forward than I'd prefer, despite being clean and lacking hard resin or big pine.
Lightly-to-moderately hazy, peach-tangerine with a small, off-white head showing moderate-to-low retention.
Dusty old biscuit and cracker malt mix with strong marmalade-like hop notes. Tangerine, lemon, light grapefruit and leafy, low-resin pine all seem to suggest this is a bit old, though that's kind of hard to believe. No alcohol or flaw.
Dry and malty in the mouth with a good, soft texture and low but engaging carbonation. Lots of biscuit and light caramel with tons of orange rind, grapefruit, other spicy citrus and moderate bitterness. Not too juicy, all told, with much more of a West Coast DIPA feel to it, though again, a bit muted and more malt-forward than I'd prefer, despite being clean and lacking hard resin or big pine.
Tried
on 08 May 2018
at 21:00
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Draught at the brewery, 12/29/17.
Brass-golden, intensely clear with no head.
Light lactic acid in the nose with wax, biscuit and hard mineral/earth. Moderate amount of wheat-like character, though it could very well be heavy grassiness from the Brett and lacto. Speaking of Brett, there isn't really much here....
In the mouth it is similarly full of lactic acid, with high attenuation, probably too much so at this point. Light cherry-like character almost suggest acetic components, but could be remnants of B. Lambicus, I guess. Straw, grass, grain and a somewhat thin, very tired, old texture/feel to it. These stainless "sours" don't age well at all.
Brass-golden, intensely clear with no head.
Light lactic acid in the nose with wax, biscuit and hard mineral/earth. Moderate amount of wheat-like character, though it could very well be heavy grassiness from the Brett and lacto. Speaking of Brett, there isn't really much here....
In the mouth it is similarly full of lactic acid, with high attenuation, probably too much so at this point. Light cherry-like character almost suggest acetic components, but could be remnants of B. Lambicus, I guess. Straw, grass, grain and a somewhat thin, very tired, old texture/feel to it. These stainless "sours" don't age well at all.
Tried
on 08 May 2018
at 19:40
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
16 oz. can. Aroma has mild shades of maple, bolder amounts of coffee, and light chocolate. Flavor is a direct reflection. The body is full and thick. I was worried the texture would be overly syrupy and sticky. It isn’t bad. It could be dryer in texture but it is not cloying. A pretty nice showing of a morning stout. Some mild balance.
Tried
from Can
on 23 Feb 2018
at 17:34
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Roast and lots of coconut like Caribbean beaches. Black pour with good head and lacing. Caramel and chocolate. Bittersweet finish. tap at Pizza paradise.
Tried
from Draft
on 15 Feb 2018
at 02:24
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Sample at the "Black Friday 03" tasting on 11/24/2017. Black pour with a medium beige head that diminishes gradually to an outer ring. Small patches of lacing. Aroma of whiskey, malt and chocolate. Full-bodied with flavors of dark chocolate, whiskey, dark fruit and malt. The finish is oaky with a whiskey and malt aftertaste. Pretty good overall.
Tried
on 31 Dec 2017
at 18:06
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 7
500 ml bottle, Thanks ClarkVV on the share. Some tan head on a black liquid. Aroma is light whiskey, mild oak, mild chocolate, no nuts. The flavor melds well together. Coconut is a hint, chocolate-like center with the bourbon/ whiskey hint easy in the finish. Body is strong for a porter. Overall, much, much better than I would have guessed.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Dec 2017
at 23:55
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
355 ml bottle, Thanks ClarkVV on the share. Color is brown with full carbonation level. Aroma is Belgian yeast, dark malts that shows nuts and earthy grain. Lots of dark malts. Body is mediocre with a sticky texture. Overall, respectable. Certainly drinkablewth some enjoyment.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Dec 2017
at 23:22
7.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Draft pour (8 oz. from the source) Aroma is mild red wine, notes of chocolate, maybe oak. The flavor shows no booze, no syrup, good texture. Mouthfeel is rich, almost full. Nice flavor.
Tried
from Draft
on 29 Dec 2017
at 21:28
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
8 oz draft at the brewery. Cloudy orange in a tulip hlass. Aroma shows me orange marmalade, mild pine, hints of malt. Flavor does not surprise; orange marmalade malt with subtle citrus and a mild pine finish. Bitterness is substantial, meduim in body that gets more sweet as it warms.
Tried
from Draft
on 29 Dec 2017
at 21:13
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Sample at the brewpub. Clear yellow-gold color with a medium thin white head that evaporates quickly to a wispy film. Spotty lacing. Aroma of mild hops, fruit and malt. Light-bodied with flavors of faintly floral hops, fruit and bready malt. The finish is mildly bitter with a short grassy hop aftertaste. Decent overall.
Tried
on 25 Oct 2017
at 15:43