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Bytemesis

Silicon Valley, CA, 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 (16422) reviewed

Brooklyn Diamonds from Cellarmaker Brewing Company

1 year ago

8.3/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 9 Overall 7.5

Can. Pours hazy yellow, medium white head, fluffy with good lacing. Aroma is tropical, passionfruit, guava, hints of pot. Flavor is light sweet, light bitter. Medium body. Good.

Tried from Can on 25 May 2025 at 04:30

Bytemesis (16422) reviewed

Parabola - Paso from Firestone Walker Brewing

1 year ago

7.9/10 — Appearance 9 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 9 Overall 7.5

Bottle. Pours clear mahogany, small tan head, good lacing. Aroma is bourbon, oak, vinous notes, cocoa, dark roast, molasses. Flavor is medium sweet, light plus bitter. Hint of smoke. Medium plus body.

Tried from Bottle on 24 May 2025 at 01:41

Bytemesis added a new beer Parabola - Paso by Firestone Walker Brewing
1 year ago

Bytemesis (16422) reviewed

New England IPA from Fabrica de Bere Bună / Zăganu

1 year ago

6.3/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 7 Overall 5.5

Hazy sorry golden yellow, medium off white head, good lacing. Aroma is pine, grapefruit, grass, honey. Flavor is light sweet, light bitter. Interesting. Not terrible

Tried from Bottle on 23 May 2025 at 01:58

Bytemesis (16422) reviewed

Thomas Hardy's Ale (2003 - 2008) from Hanlons Brewery

1 year ago

7.5/10 — Appearance 9 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5

Bottle, 2004 vintage. Thanks john!. Pours hazel, no head, no lacing. Aaron's is molasses, raisin, prune. Oxidized, rich. Flavor is quite sweet, light plus bitter. Medium body.

Tried on 22 May 2025 at 04:12

Bytemesis (16422) reviewed

Drogone Lambic from Brasserie Cantillon

1 year ago

8.8/10 — Appearance 9 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 10 Overall 8.5

Bottle. Thanks John!! Pours slightly hazy ruby, small whitish pink head, decent lacing. Aroma of raspberry, red grape, vinous, funk, horseblanket. Flavor is quite light tart, medium funk. Light body. Quite nice.

Tried from Bottle on 22 May 2025 at 03:23

Bytemesis (16422) reviewed

Flume² from Battery Steele Brewing Company

1 year ago

6.6/10 — Appearance 9 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6

Can from Neil. Pours hazy yellow, medium white head, good lacing. Aroma is grapefruit, melon. Flavor is light sweet, light bitter. Medium body. Old. No date on the can though, so you get a rating anyway

Tried from Can on 20 May 2025 at 01:49

Bytemesis (16422) reviewed

Rotting Earth (2022-2024) from Abomination Brewing Company

1 year ago

7.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7

Can, 2024/2025. Pours hazy yellow, medium off white head, decent lacing. Aroma is mango, grapefruit, chive, pot. Flavor is light sweet, light bitter. Hint of burn. Medium body.

Tried from Can on 17 May 2025 at 23:10

Bytemesis updated a beer: Canterbury Scene brewed by Private Press Brewing
1 year ago