Bytemesis Profile

Bytemesis

Silicon Valley, United States 🇺🇸 Admin

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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 updated a beer: Beacon of Light brewed by Sante Adairius Rustic Ales
5 months ago

Bytemesis updated a beer: Autumn's Aspirations brewed by Sante Adairius Rustic Ales
5 months ago

Bytemesis updated a beer: Automatic Tickle brewed by Sante Adairius Rustic Ales
5 months ago

Bytemesis updated a beer: Atomic Pickle brewed by Sante Adairius Rustic Ales
5 months ago

Bytemesis updated a beer: Appreciation (Batch 5) brewed by Sante Adairius Rustic Ales
5 months ago

8.1

Bytemesis (16229) reviewed Mélange: 2019 Harvest from Hill Farmstead Brewery 5 months ago

Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle. Pours hazy magenta with a small white-pink head and decent lacing. Aroma is fruit yogurt, oak, bugs, mineral water. Flavor is light tart, medium funk, nice fruit notes. Medium body, soft mouthfeel.

Tried from Bottle on 05 Sep 2025 at 19:26

Bytemesis (16229) reviewed Barrel-Aged B.O.R.IS. Got Jack from Hoppin' Frog Brewery 5 months ago

Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 7

Can. Pours inky black, small dark brown head, decent lacing. SRM! Aroma is light, lots of charred wood, whiskey, molasses, tobacco. Flavor is medium sweet, light plus bitter. Full body, creamy mouthfeel. A touch astringent perhaps.

Tried from Can on 03 Sep 2025 at 02:12

6.1

Bytemesis (16229) reviewed Watery Depths from Cigar City Brewing 5 months ago

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6

Sounded so excellent; gin barrel aged saison with lime? Sign me up! Pours clear golden, small off-white head, a bit of lacing. Aroma is Saison yeast, lime, hint of barrel. Flavor is weirdly sweet, light. bitter. Hot. Light gin botanicals but otherwise a tad sickly. Disappointing.

Tried from Bottle on 01 Sep 2025 at 23:11

5.9

Bytemesis (16229) reviewed Premium Lager from Rancho West Beer 5 months ago

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 5.5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5.5

Can. Pours hazy pale yellow, small white head, minimal lacing. Aroma is grain, corn, lemon, hay. Flavor is light plus sweet, light plus bitter. Light body. Hint of metal

Tried on 01 Sep 2025 at 01:21

Bytemesis added a new beer Premium Lager by Rancho West Beer
5 months ago