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mjs added a new beer Indy Pale Ale by CoolHead Brew
10 months ago


6.9
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

(Bottle, 0.33 l, thanks to my wife, 20250525) The beer poured amber and hazy. Its head was medium sized and white. Aroma had pine, fruitiness, toffee and caramel. Palate was medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavours were pine, caramel, creamy toffee, grass, biscuits and bitterness. Aftertaste had pine, toffee and bitterness. A nice and balanced hoppy brew with strong malty notes.

Tried from Bottle on 25 May 2025 at 17:19


6.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6

(Bottle, 0.33 l, thanks to my wife, 2025025) The beer poured golden and hazy. Its head was medium sized and white. Aroma had grass, fruitiness, herbalness and honey. Palate was medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavours were grass, herbalness, fruitiness, grain, honey and bitterness. Aftertaste had herbalness, honey and bitterness. A brew that managed to surprise with its hop profile. And the surprise was nice.

Tried from Bottle on 25 May 2025 at 17:01


7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8

(Can, 0.473l, at G Livelab Helsinki, 20250523) The beer poured golden and clear. Its head was medium sized and white. Aroma had grass, citrus fruits floralness and honey. Palate was medium bodied and dry with medium carbonation. Flavours were grass, floralness, citrus fruits, honey and bitterness. Aftertaste had grass, citrus fruits and bitterness. A pleasant hoppy brew with a finish that lasted long.

Tried from Can on 23 May 2025 at 19:43


7.8
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8

(Can, 0.473l, at G Livelab Helsinki, 20250523) The beer poured yellow and opaque. Its head was medium sized and white. Aroma had ripe fruits, tart fruits, herbalness and dry grass. Palate was medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavours were ripe fruits, tart fruits, floralness, herbalness, grass and light bitterness. Aftertaste had tart fruits, herbalness and light bitterness. A very fruity brew that had balancing tartness. Easy to drink.

Tried from Can on 23 May 2025 at 17:20


7.6
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

(Keg at Bier-Bier, 20250523) The beer poured orange and opaque. Its head was medium sized and white. Aroma had ripe fruits, mango, pineapple and floralness. Palate was medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavours were grapefruit, pineapple, mango, light herbalness, spiciness and tart fruits. Aftertaste had herbalness, tart fruits and light bitterness. A tasty and balanced hoppy brew with strong fruity notes.

Tried from Draft at Bier-Bier on 23 May 2025 at 16:53


8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8.5

(Keg at Juova, 20250522) The beer poured black. Its head was small and lightly brown. Aroma had burnt malts, smoke, dark chocolate, vanilla and ash. Palate was full bodied and dry with medium carbonation. Flavours were burnt malts, dark chocolate, wood, vanilla, vinous notes, ash and bitterness. Aftertaste had burnt malts, wood, ash and bitterness. A pleasant brew that hid its ABV very well and blended the ashy notes nicely.

Tried from Draft at Juova Hanahuone on 22 May 2025 at 18:04


8.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

(Keg at Juova, 20250522) The beer poured golden and clear. Its head was medium sized and white. Aroma had pine, resin, honey and ripe fruits. Palate was medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavours were resin, pine, toffee, honey and bitterness. Aftertaste had resin, honey and bitterness. A pleasant hoppy brew that showed the hop and the malt notes well.

Tried at Juova Hanahuone on 22 May 2025 at 17:48


mjs added a new beer Pachanga by Olarin Panimo
10 months ago


5.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 5.5

(Keg at Punavuoren Ahven, 20250519) The beer poured black. Its head was medium sized lightly brown. Aroma had burnt malts, chocolate and mildly grass. Palate was medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavours were burnt malts, grass, dark chocolate, sweetness, hints of ash and soft bitterness. Aftertaste had sweetness, ash, grass and bitterness. Too much ashtray like flavours. Also, a little bit watery. Good looking.

Tried from Draft at Punavuoren Ahven on 19 May 2025 at 11:56