McDermottDrink Profile

16 oz. can, date stamped 11/07/23. Pours more brown than expected. Thin and disappearing tan foam. Strong smell of Graham crackers just from the pour. Grahams continue in the taste, and marshmallow comes up after the first sip. Slight burn of alcohol helps, but it gets a little scratchy at the back of my throat. Thick texture is a nice complement.

Tried from Can at Pipeworks Dojo on 17 Jun 2025 at 02:14

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Speedway Stout (2023) from AleSmith Brewing Company

11 months ago

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

Bought last year at Beerheads' closeout in Elmhurst. Thick black pour with a tan ring of foam. I see an oily coating as I swirl the beer in the glass. Smell has nice strong alcohol note for a non-barrel-aged beer. Then a nose of coffee gives it a Kahlua impression that I like. Nice roast from both the malt and the coffee. It does get a tad astringent, but when I over chilled it, it went very nicely cold.

Tried from Can on 12 Jun 2025 at 03:28

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Hazy Blues from Oskar Blues Brewery

11 months ago

7.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7.5

19.2 oz can packaged 9/26/23. Pours a hazy gold color, few particles big enough to be visible. Rocky head that only goes down slowly. Smell of citrus, mainly lemon, and some Pacific hops. Taste adds more citrus, tropical fruit, and pine resin. Then a sort of lactic aftertaste. THick and chewy mouthfeel.

Tried from Can on 10 Jun 2025 at 02:18

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Linnaeus from Speciation Artisan Ales

11 months ago

6.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 5 Overall 6.5

Corked & caged bottle, luckily no gusher. Lightly hazed amber color. Thin ring of foam. Smell has some gin botanicals, and malt with some funk and bitterness. Taste has more botanical character. Mouthfeel is kind of thin, though, for something that's had time to repose in a barrel. Nice funk and dry white wine character comes in after the first few sips. Tartness builds, but does not overwhelm.

Tried from Bottle on 08 Jun 2025 at 03:58

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The Book of Mark from Church Street Brewing Company

11 months ago

7.1/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 7.5

Taster from can with Church Street brewmaster. Not as cloudy as the style description might suggest. Slightly deeper golden pour from can. Smell of yeast, a bit of fresh cut hay. Taste is nicely “chewy”, work Underworld malts and a light hop load. Big filling finish.

Tried from Can at Goldfinger Brewing Company on 03 Jun 2025 at 22:51