One of the RateBeer diaspora, long time admin, still ticking but definitely on the back end of that bell curve. Not trading anymore and content with enjoying good local brews and a bit of exploration when I travel

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Bytemesis (16558) reviewed
Lumber Thunder from Firestone Walker Brewing (Paso Robles, United States 🇺🇸)
1 week ago
7.9/10 — Appearance 9 Aroma 8 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle, pours clear deep mahogany with a small tan head and good lacing.. Aroma is toasted nuts, medium roast, oak, vannillins, caramel, toffee. Flavour light plus sweet, light plus bitter. Medium body.
Tried on 13 Sep 2026 at 19:25
Bytemesis (16558) reviewed
Carl Con Carne from Breakside Brewery (Milwaukie, United States 🇺🇸)
1 week ago
8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bottle. Pours inky black with a small brown head and decent lacing. Aroma is bourbon, molasses, vanilla, dark roast. Flavor is medium sweet, medium bitter, molasses and bourbon soaked oak. Full body, soft mouthfeel
Tried from Draft on 13 Sep 2026 at 19:23

Bytemesis added a new beer Carl Con Carne by Breakside Brewery
1 week ago

Bytemesis (16558) reviewed
Bite of the Beast - Barrel Aged from Hoppin' Frog Brewery (Akron, United States 🇺🇸)
1 week ago
8/10 — Appearance 9 Aroma 8.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Can. Pours clear mahogany, medium tan head, good lacing. Aroma is really nice, barreled bourbon, treacle, dark sugars, oak vannillins. Flavor is medium sweet and medium plus bitter. A bit less refined than the aroma but still nice. Full body, creamy mouthfeel.
Tried from Can on 13 Sep 2026 at 19:17
Bytemesis (16558) reviewed
75 Years Anniversary from St. Bernardus Brouwerij (Watou, Belgium 🇧🇪)
1 week ago
8/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 8 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
750. Pours clear deep hazel, medium beige head, good lacing. Aroma is belgian yeast and candi sugars, orange, fig, light spice Flavor is medium sweet and light plus bitter. Medium body. Pretty noice.
Tried from Bottle on 13 Sep 2026 at 19:15
Bytemesis (16558) reviewed
Amber Ale from Drake’s Brewing Company (San Leandro, United States 🇺🇸)
1 week ago
7.3/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Tap. Pours clear deep copper, medium off white head, good lacing. Aroma is malty, biscuit, caramel. Flavor is light sweet, light plus bitter. Merlin body.
Tried from Draft on 13 Sep 2026 at 01:29
Bytemesis (16558) reviewed
Grodziskie from Elder Pine Brewing & Blending (Gaithersburg, United States 🇺🇸)
1 week ago
8.5/10 — Appearance 9 Aroma 8 Flavor 8.5 Texture 9 Overall 8.5
Can. Pours clear yellow, small white head, good lacing. Aroma is hardwood smoke, hint of lemon zest, grain. Flanks is light plus smoke, biscuit malt, light sweet, light bitter. Crisp. Light body. Lovely. Crushable.
Tried from Can on 11 Sep 2026 at 01:22

Bytemesis updated a beer: Dope Batch brewed by Drake’s Brewing Company
1 week ago

Bytemesis updated a beer: Do Hazebros Dream of Eclectic Wheats? brewed by Drake’s Brewing Company
1 week ago

Bytemesis updated a beer: Discovery One brewed by Drake’s Brewing Company
1 week ago