6.9

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Heel actief troebel geelbruin bier met weinig schuim. Smaak is bitter zoet en hoppig met wat hars, citrus, gras en een beetje sinaasappel.

7

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Levendig troebel donkergeel bier met schuim. Smaak is bitterzoet en fruitig met iets van mango, honig, wat sinaasappel, ananas en wat vanille.

7.5

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

One of the post-Heineken takeover NEIPAs by Uiltje (launched two years after said takeover, which took place in 2021) - now on the shelves of the Albert Heijn supermarkets. My can comes from the plant in Lokeren and was brewed in August - so I am tasting a hazy IPA from a supermarket at a mere three months old... I am still impressed by this radical evolution in beer, even despite the Heineken takeover in this case. Medium thick, off-white, 'Brugse kant'-like lacing, breaking but generally stable head on a hazed yellow blonde robe with warmer apricot tinge. Aroma of granadilla, overripe papaya, stale pomelo juice, gari, stewed sweet onions, 'diesel', dough, very ripe cucumber flesh, sweetclover, hints of mango, cooked green bell pepper and honey. Fruity onset from the hops - again granadilla and papaya, along with citric pomelo or even yuzu, but remaining quite low in sweet effects for this style; lively carb with minerally effects, smooth pale maltiness straightforwardly ensuing - but drenched in the hops, combining citrusiness with pepperiness and a dash of tropicalness, pushing forward retronasal aromas of lime blossom, fresh vine leaf, starfruit and pomelo peel. The hops even add some lingering bitterness, while a deeply situated yet persistent minerality also 'zings'. Fruity and zesty NEIPA - not as 'juicy' as expected perhaps based on its name, but decent enough. In rating this, I do not forget that I found this at less than three months old on a supermarket shelf - let that sink in, if you are old enough to remember what beer was in Western Europe two or three decades ago...

7.1

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

Vreemd om te zien dat deze out of production zou zijn, echter het etiket is inmidels wel identiek aan de zgn. "special edition"'. Het blik wat ik voor me heb heeft echter geen enkele aanwijzing dat het een special zou zijn. Het is een troebel oranjegeel bier met schuim. Smaak is bitterzoet en licht fruitig met iets van abrikoos en sinaasappel. Heel degelijk en goed.

6.6

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Can from Drankenhandel Leiden. Sweet malt with caramel, dried fruits, oak, raisins, candy, toasted malt. Fairly sweet, light bitter, not that boozy. Medium body. Fine, but could be a bit more complex.

8

Sensory Session #148: deep DARK brown-black color and a Tan head. Nose of Vanilla, chocolate and lovage, caramel and liquorice. Taste follows Rothe nose, a little bit more sweet caramel and liquorice. Sweet and spicy Finish. Well Hidden alc.

4.1

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 2 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 2

Aus der Flasche (bbe 10.10.2029) im 2025-11 getrunken. Diese Stout hat ein wunderbar cremiges Mundgefühl und startet mit einer Schokoladennote. Doch die tritt durch ein deutliches Lakritz-Aroma in den Hintergrund. Leider mag ich kein Lakritz, wodurch dieses Stout mir keinen Spaß macht. Schade!

6.8

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

Can picked up from a Dutch Supermarket in Vernray, Netherlands, I am quite sure it was Jumbo, yeah definitely was. Had tis at home Wednesday 5th November 2025, Bonfire 🔥 night after a Chilli con Carne. Pours hazy yellow with a mid sized sticky white head. Tastes a little safe, I get the whole West Coast Cold IPA vibe they're going for and whilst this is quite good I did just notice that by next Thursday 14th November it will be past it's BBD as brewed 14.11.24. nice soft mouthfeel, soft peachy fruitiness, there's a lazy lingering bitterness. Quite good but could have been a little bit crisper.

7.4

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Can from a Lille Carrefour. Pours clear golden with a thin white head. Aromas of pineapple and malt. Taste adds some citrus. Decent bitter finish.