hauxe (4649) reviewed Vanga Black from Boxing Bear Brewing Company 3 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 5
Bottle still hanging around from ABQ. Black with a creamy, beige head. Licorice aroma with a touch of ash. Taste is roasted and metallic bitter with a whisper of tartness. Body to the full side of medium, mild carbonation. Harsh at the end with a lot of undisguised booziness. Drinkable but not a lot of fun.
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5.5
Tap. Pours hazy golden orange, small off white head, decent lacing. Aroma is caramel, perfume, floral. Flaky is light plus sweet, light bitter, a bit sharp. Medium body. Not great.
Reubs (35480) ticked Bear Fest 2022 from Boxing Bear Brewing Company 11 months ago
Medium sweet malty and fruity with notes of lemon, straw, hay, grassy hops, medium body, bitter hoppy finish.
Juicy fruity tropical and citrus hits, touch of strata induced berry, sweet malty backbone, solid hoppy close. Lovely hazy cask action.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5
16 oz. can. Pours a murky, yellow color, with a thin, fizzy, off-white head. The nose is guava, grass clippings, orange peel, butterscotch, and pine sap. Sweet and fruity, with a dank, sticky bitterness. Medium body, musty, and oddly slick. Interesting, but strange.
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
16 oz. can. Pours a murky, reddish-brown color, with a medium, foamy, beige head. The nose is caramelized sugar, orange juice, vanilla, coriander, and pineapple. Sweet and malty, with a mellow, grainy bitterness. Just a touch tart. Medium body, crisp, and a bit sticky. Easy, fun, and balanced.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
16 oz. can. Pours a clear, golden color, with a fair, frothy, off-white head. The nose is perfume, lemon zest, juniper, rye, cilantro, and toast. Sweet and floral, with a bright, sticky bitterness. Light, musty, and a bit acidic. Bright and tasty.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
16 oz. can. Pours a clear, yellow color, with a medium, bubbly, white head. The nose is sourdough, lemongrass, coriander, and lavender. A weird, cough syrupy hint in the finish. Sweet and malty, with a mellow, floral bitterness. Light, crisp, and sticky. Easy and crisp.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Taster at the Bridges taproom. Pours a hazy, red color, with a small, off-white head. The aroma is blackberry, lemon, star fruit, and peach. Sweet and fruity, with a mild, juicy, tartness. Light, acidic, and clean. Bright and simple, but tasty.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Taster at the Bridge taproom. Pours a clear, orange color, with a small head. The aroma is resin, gentian, almond, bergamot, and some rubber. Dry-ish, with a sticky, abrasive bitterness. Medium body, very sticky, and lingering. Big and aggressive, but pretty unpleasant.