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Clarkvv

Maynard, MA, United States 🇺🇸 Supporter Admin
Started on Ratebeer in 2002. Never a huge ticker but have become more interested in trying smaller sample sizes of more beers lately. Current tasting group meets bi-monthly: tfontana, Airforcehops (CLW) and Chalumeaux, occasionally with AdamChandler and Jow. If you're ever in the MA/NH area, reach out! *Disclaimer* I rate N/A beers on a N/A beer scale. Not a scale vs non-N/A beers. So an 8.5 rating of an N/A beer does not mean I think it is equivalent to an 8.5 real beer.

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Clarkvv updated a beer: Child of the Night brewed by On a Plain Brewing
1 month ago


Clarkvv updated a beer: Freezer Stash brewed by On a Plain Brewing
1 month ago


Clarkvv updated a beer: So Lovely brewed by On a Plain Brewing
1 month ago


Clarkvv updated a beer: Scarlet Fire brewed by On a Plain Brewing
1 month ago


6.8/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Merland's Tap and Table draught, 6/6/26.
Not a huge nose; maybe some light yeast, sponge cake and lemon. But clean enough.
Similar in flavor. A bit bland with more texture than flavor. But there's enough bitterness, with a lemony flavor and lots of white bread character. Kept waiting for the flavors to deepen/intensify, as it warmed, but they never did. Herbs and lemon lingering. At least it's not thin/watery.
Tried from Draft on 07 Jun 2026 at 11:55

Clarkvv updated a beer: Summatime Session Ale brewed by 603 Brewery
1 month ago


8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Draught at Merland's Tap and Table, 6/6/26.
Bright and juicy with good acidity and tons of mango character. Rich malts lend white bread and honey-like notes to easily balance. Clean, not overly yeasty or resinous.
Big and juicy with rich, round malt. Hints of light pine and more grapefruit balance the burly body and deep juiciness. Malts are rich up front but do dry out enough on the finish, properly so. Just a ton of flavor from start to finish, while being clean and well-made. Very impressive for 6%.
Tried from Draft on 07 Jun 2026 at 11:49

Clarkvv updated a beer: Safe Space brewed by Concord Craft Brewing Company
1 month ago


9/10 Appearance 9 Aroma 8.5 Flavor 9.5 Texture 9 Overall 9
Brewery nitro draught, 6/5/26.
Rich, fruity yeast mixing with dainty, but fairly rich, honey-like malts. Floral hops but not perfumey, nor do they dominate. Touch of toast and cellar mustiness on the end.
Soft, with bread dough and honey. Touch of toast and good fruitiness adding cherry and other fruits. Supple mouth feel and deep texture but the beer remains dry and refreshing. The flavorful hop and fruity yeast is strong and gives a ton of flavor well past expectations for the abv.
Tried from Draft at Schilling Beer Co. - Store and Tasting Room on 06 Jun 2026 at 10:38

8.8/10 Appearance 9 Aroma 8.5 Flavor 9 Texture 9 Overall 8.5
Brewery draught, 6/5/26.
Rich base malt with a healthy but tempered amount of chocolate, earth, mineral and herbaceous hop. Very clean, bright, playful nose.
Rich and malty but never too sweet or soft with excellent attenuation and dark malt used to gently balance. Leafy green and rich herb with balanced bitterness from hop, and a ton of earth and mineral in the finish.
Tried from Draft at Schilling Beer Co. - Brewery Pub & Kitchen on 06 Jun 2026 at 10:31