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Redfish Amber in my small glass, thin ring of foam. Nose reminds me of a Tahiti Treat soda. Taste is at first like a Warhead candy, but then the sourness does not overwhelm. Difficult to separate the Yuzu & very, so just enjoy the fruit and the sour.

Tried from Draft from Orange & Brew Bottle Shop & Tap Room on 06 Sep 2025 at 20:36

McDermottDrink added a new beer Blueberry Yuzu Fierce by Off Color Brewing
8 months ago

McDermottDrink updated a beer: Oberon Eclipse Raspberry brewed by Bell's Brewery
8 months ago

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Oberon Eclipse Raspberry from Bell's Brewery

8 months ago

6.9/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7

Draft at Orange & Brew. Clean but slightly hazy gold with a blush of pink. Foam head that leaves nice lace behind. Smell is just a light, agreeable whiff of raspberry. Taste is the also agreeable combo of a lightly malted beer, light wheat, and then a raspberry background.

Tried from Draft from Orange & Brew Bottle Shop & Tap Room on 06 Sep 2025 at 21:15

McDermottDrink added a new beer Oberon Eclipse Raspberry by Bell's Brewery
8 months ago

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Barrel Aged Shadow of the Moon from Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery

8 months ago

8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8.5 Texture 8 Overall 8.5

Acquired from a cellar clearout, date uncertain. Pour is deep brown at the edges, very small ring of foam. Smell has a bit of whiskey, and also some fruit, just a tinge, maybe strawberry. Taste does offer note of coffee and black licorice (fortunately, not a lot of licorice). Mouthfeel is a bit lighter than most BA stouts, probably in line with having less than 10% abv. Other than that, it's yet another great local big stout.

Tried from Bottle on 05 Sep 2025 at 03:44

McDermottDrink updated a beer: Barrel Aged Shadow of the Moon brewed by Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery
8 months ago

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Dream Eater from Neuronova Brewing

8 months ago

7.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 8

What the hell are Grungiest hops? Oh, "grun-GEIST", as in "green ghost."\
Well, in the glass, they bring a nose of big pineapple and grapefruit. Opaque hazy yellow with a touch of foam around the edge. Ah, and then some resin, too. This had more malt to back up its hop overload. As with the nose, it's full of grapefruit, orange and pineapple. Still has room for a “beer taste” of dry and malty hours. This one's malts are a much better balance, plus the extra alcohol they bring in.

Tried from Draft from Orange & Brew Bottle Shop & Tap Room on 24 Aug 2025 at 01:51

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Esper Force from Neuronova Brewing

8 months ago

6.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 5.5 Texture 7 Overall 6.5

Taster, because, come on! Combo color of milk and orange juice in the glass. Catbox smell of APA hops just assaults the nose. You like? Maybe I don't. But it is what it is.
Taste; almost like a hop water, at least the Lagunitas version. My tiny taster may not have brought in enough taste to let the malts settle in.

Tried from Draft from Orange & Brew Bottle Shop & Tap Room on 24 Aug 2025 at 01:49

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Fuschia Fires from Neuronova Brewing

8 months ago

6.9/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 6.5

Sampled from bottle by the brewer at Orange and Brew. Pink like watermelon juice. At least a few bubbles. Even smells like watermelon juice, then there’s some Strawberry here, too. The watermelon itself is not what makes this sour. Seems like the passion fruit plays that part.

Tried from Draft from Orange & Brew Bottle Shop & Tap Room on 31 Aug 2025 at 01:47