4.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
clear copper pour, small off white head.
aroma of bready, biscuit malts, and some very earthy, slightly piney hops. the body is ok, and the carb is normal. the finish is again, very earthy. pretty boring stuff, not what i would consider and IPA. Perhaps the bottle is old, but i cant tell, there is no date on it.
aroma of bready, biscuit malts, and some very earthy, slightly piney hops. the body is ok, and the carb is normal. the finish is again, very earthy. pretty boring stuff, not what i would consider and IPA. Perhaps the bottle is old, but i cant tell, there is no date on it.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Feb 2025
at 05:29
6.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Poured from 473mL can (pkg Nov 14, 2024 - 10.2% abv listed - 2024 vintage on can label). Very dark amber brown with small beige head. Caramel and toffee malt with phenolic band aid notes peaking through in parts, a touch boozy, feint bread crust, thinner medium body. Wondering if this is a batch issue or it just turned quickly. The phenolic note is minimal so if you're not sensitive to it, you can probably look past it.
Tried
from Can
from
Jak's Beer-Wine-Spirits - New Westminster
on 24 Feb 2025
at 07:10
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
473mL can, pours a deep dark amber brown with a medium beige head. Aroma is full of toasted caramel malt, toffee, and bready malt, with fermented out sugars. Flavour is malty as hell but not too sweet, with big caramel, dry toffee, bready malt, molasses, and fermented out brown sugar. Rich dry caramely finish with plenty of depth. Easily Russell's best beer in years.
Tried
from Can
on 27 Dec 2024
at 20:27
7.4/10
Heavily spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg but unlike it. Maybe drink it cold if you don't like the sharpness of spices.
Tried
on 11 Nov 2024
at 13:17
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cloudy amber, thick white head. Light citrus nose, spicy notes. Fruity slightly dank with soft malt in back. Medium fruity hop bitterness
Tried
on 29 Sep 2024
at 23:26
5.5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Gold, white head. Light lime nose and palate. Gassy with a fast fading head. Refreshing
Tried
on 25 Aug 2024
at 01:30
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Murky amber, white head. Big juicy nose. Creamy juicy palate with light fruity bitterness in finish.
Tried
on 25 Aug 2024
at 01:25
5.2/10
Tap at Twenty Two. Clear golden color no head. Light lemon aroma. Taste is sweet straw.
Tried
from Draft
on 21 Aug 2024
at 02:54
6.6/10
Draft at Twenty Two. Clear brown color scant head. Aroma of chocolate and caramel. Taste is sweet lightly burnt caramel. Light body. OK
Tried
from Draft
on 21 Aug 2024
at 02:52
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Poured from the tap @ Russell. Clear copper with small white head. Mild soft sweet toffee, very feint underlying bitterness. Very mild, boring.
Tried
from Draft
on 17 Aug 2024
at 01:23