jgb9348 (11828) reviewed Son of Juice from Maplewood Brewery & Distillery 1 month ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 8.5
a: super hazy straw yellow body | thinnish white head
a: full oranges | dank | pineapple juice
f: rich wheat | curacao | hay on finish
t: super juicy | soft caster sugar | perfumey end
o: pure new-school | ultra-drinkable | great-for-style
16 ounce can | Trader Joe's (grocery): Kansas City, Missouri | 12-January-2026 | US$2,75 | canned: 17-June-2025 | sampled: 14-January-2026
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Not sure if there’s too much vanilla or if there’s just nothing to the brown ale in the first place, but this pint’s like 90% vanilla bean and 10% chocolate/caramel/nuts. Finishes with the slightest bit of roast bitterness. Eh.
Slightly cloudy gold from can. Some bitter pils notes but pretty meh overall
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
Bomber from Whole Foods, Chicago, IL. Pours hazy dark yellow with a frothy light beige head, faint citrus peel aroma, initially mildly sweet citrus peel taste, smooth body, long finish with light throat burn. Good for a triple IPA.
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 8.5
A: super hazy golden body | nice off-white head
A: full oranges | dank | lactose
F: creamy | curacao | robust wheats
T: rich malts | tangerines | vanilla finish
O: sweet throughout | pure new-school | enjoyable and citrusey
16 oz can | The Brew Shop: Arlington (Court House), Virginia | 03-December-2028 | US$4,79 | canned: 28-October-2025 | tagline: 'Skate 4 Life' | sampled: a day after purchase on 04-December-2025 on the train from Washington to New York
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Can (8/6/25) from Friar Tuck, Crestwood. Opaque light brown-dark yellow, nice sparkle, thin head with fair retention and light lacing. Aroma is strong citrus, grape, mango, mild pineapple, hint of dank vegetal. Taste fairly reflects the aroma with malt backbone. Smooth, thick texture, medium body, soft carbonation, infinitesimal alcohol presence (astringency, heat), finish as taste. Another strong entrant in the "Juice" series.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
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Opaque, Black Color, Huge Dense Thick Mocha Color Head, Wet Cream Top, Good Retention, Thin Creamy Drip Rings of Lacing. Dirty Oats, Toasted Aroma. Dirty Oats, Toasted, Light Sweet Notes, Moderate Toasted Bitter. Same in Aftertaste: Dirty Oats, Toasted Bitter, Light Sweet Notes. Wet. Full Body. Not Getting Coffee... Good. Enjoyed It. Recommended...
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5
16oz can. A few years old it looks like but holds up really well. Dry, bright, mildly sour. Grape flavor is there, color is vibrant berry red, but fully transparent. Grape skin. a little bitter. Good.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5
Can, from Beermiscuous, Chicago IL. Pours cloudy pale yellow with a small frothy off-white head, citrus-pineapple aroma, adequate carbonation, mildly bitter pineapple-citrus taste, smooth thin body, long finish. Mellow with nice flavors.