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Can day 22 from Loz's beer advent calendar, I think that we picked this up from Mr Hop webshop Vernray, Netherlands. Had this at home Tuesday 23rd December 2025 listening to Emily Pilbeam standing in for Huw Stephens on 6Music. I made homemade Pork Pies and we've also made Conchiglone Pasta stuffed with Cream Cheese and Smoked Salmon. Pours dark brown edging towards black with a head that dropped to a filmy off white colour. There's a little bit of perfume thing going on here, hoppy, maybe that perfume is actually a bit of pink peppercorn 🤔. It's a good beer, however I think Loz is a bigger fan than me. Score 7.0

Tried from Can from Mr. Hop (webshop) on 23 Dec 2025 at 18:27

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Passauer Hell from Löwenbrauerei Passau

6 months ago

6.4/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6 Texture 7 Overall 6

Quite surprised to see that I hadn't rated this until now. Bottle picked up from the new Degenhart Getrankemarkt in Regen and consumed the same day, Tuesday 23rd December 2025 listening to Huw Stephens on 6Music. I making homemade Pork Pies and we're also making Lax Pudding and also Conchiglone Pasta stuffed with Cream Cheese and Smoked Salmon. This is fairly straightforward but not too bad, looks good, clean mid gold with a large white head, however this head wasn't one for hanging around. A touching sweet, light background bitterness and hoppiness. It's okay actually I don't mind it at all. Score 6.4

Tried from Bottle on 23 Dec 2025 at 16:19

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Clever Girl from Triple Crossing Beer

6 months ago

6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7

Can from Loz's advent calendar that I curated for her, this was yesterday's beer, so Day 20 but consumed on Day 21. Consumed at home Sunday 21st December 2025 after meeting up with Kerry, Oli and family at the International Weihnachtsmarkt in Bayerisch Eisenstein, we're listening to A Certain Ratio - Forcepours. We had Clams, Feta, Chorizo in a rich tomato and onion sauce. Pours hazy warm gold with a white head. Nice aroma but weak, there's a little bit of tropical fruit. Taste is also more tropical but with a leaning towards citrus, fairly pedestrian, the hops are not really singing here, though without checking it could be past its best from a freshness perspective. Score 6.8

Tried from Can on 21 Dec 2025 at 18:50

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Donau Gold from Deggendorfer Brauhaus

6 months ago

6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 8 Overall 7

Bottle served in Steinkrug, Otto's, Deggendorf, Thursday 18th December 2025 after Loz met her friend Chimo at Deggendorf Weihnachts and we had a Glühwein and Eierlikör. Looking down from above, this pours mid gold with a mid sized white head. Soft mouthfeel, I feel like I am picking up a tiny bit of ginger, pleasant maltiness, a little sweetness a very decent beer but not quite hitting the mark for me, would like to try again soon and like it in a glass to appreciate the colour and general appearance. 6.8

Tried from Bottle at Gaststätte Otto Schober on 18 Dec 2025 at 19:00

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6 months ago

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Doctor Ice from Brouwerij Kees

6 months ago

7.3/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7

Can from Mr Hop beer advent calendar Day 13 I believe, though clearly being consumed over a week late on day 21. We picked this up directly from the webshop, Vernray, Netherlands. Consumed at home Sunday 21st December 2025 after meeting up with Kerry, Oli and family at the International Weihnachtsmarkt in Bayerisch Eisenstein, we're watching some of the performances of Live Aid back in 1985, not sure why but it's very interesting. For tea we had, Clams, Feta, Chorizo in a rich tomato and onion sauce. Pours dark brown, unclear, there's an off white head.Warming from the off though surprisingly it's not a really boozy beer. Smooth slightly thick in the mouth, hints of toffee and caramel but dried dark fruits and a richness flood through. A very good beer and very drinkable considering the hefty abv. Score 7.3

Tried from Can from Mr. Hop (webshop) on 21 Dec 2025 at 21:45

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Hidden Sound System from Baxbier

6 months ago

7.3/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 7 Overall 7

Can from Mr Hop beer advent calendar Day 21, we picked this up directly from the webshop, Vernray, Netherlands. We had Clams, Feta, Chorizo in a rich tomato and onion sauce. Consumed at home Sunday 21st December 2025 after meeting up with Kerry, Oli and family at the International Weihnachtsmarkt in Bayerisch Eisenstein, we're listening to A Certain Ratio - Force following a recommendation from Oli. Pours warm gold with a mid sized white head, nice mouthfeel. A little juicy and the abv is noted but it's not intrusive. There's a little bit of punchy tropical fruit, overripe fruit, good beer. Score 7.3

Tried from Can from Mr. Hop (webshop) on 21 Dec 2025 at 18:41

Fin added a new beer Hidden Sound System by Baxbier
6 months ago