MrSpooks Profile

Bright and crisp, with a grainy/cracker malt base offset by notes of apple, flowers, and a spicy Noble hop bitterness. Lingering floral bitter streak laced with yeast. Pretty darn nice pils.

Tried from Draft at Arbor Brewing Company Microbrewery (Corner Brewery) on 05 Jun 2025 at 22:56

7.4

MrSpooks (5447) reviewed Buzzsaw IPA from Arbor Brewing Company 8 months ago

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

Solid WCIPA, with a lovely pine bitterness set against grapefruit zest, a touch of stone fruit, lime zest, and a slight caramel sweetness accented with grain. Nice reason to visit Ypsi.

Tried from Draft at Arbor Brewing Company Microbrewery (Corner Brewery) on 05 Jun 2025 at 22:24

6.4

MrSpooks (5447) reviewed Live Wire from ROAK Brewing Co. 8 months ago

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6

Old-school IPA, with a mix of caramel and Cascade pine coupled with notes of orange, grapefruit zest, and citrus pith. Finishes dry with a hint of yeast. Not bad.

Tried from Can on 05 Jun 2025 at 01:27

4.8

MrSpooks (5447) reviewed Ha-Chi 5251 Pilsener from New Belgium Brewing Company 8 months ago

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 2.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 3

Very basic, macro-friendly pils, with notes of lemon and yeast and a very mild floral bitterness. Meh.

Tried from Draft on 04 Jun 2025 at 17:34

MrSpooks added a new beer Ha-Chi 5251 Pilsener by New Belgium Brewing Company
8 months ago

5.6

MrSpooks (5447) reviewed Lucky Dog from Kizakura Sake Brewing Co. Ltd. 8 months ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 5

Tastes nothing like an IPA, more like of a dry-hopped lager using Noble hops. Lots of floral spiciness and cracker malt and a pilsner-ish vibe. Not terrible but not worth seeking out, either.

Tried from Bottle on 04 Jun 2025 at 00:17

6.9

MrSpooks (5447) reviewed Be Careful With Your Mind from Burial Beer Co. 8 months ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

Hazy is as hazy does. Pours a milky yellow with little head retention and no lacing. Lax carbonation enhances the residual sugars. Offers up mango, peach, candied citrus zest, and vanilla. A touch astringent. Eh.

Tried from Can on 02 Jun 2025 at 00:06

MrSpooks added a new beer Be Careful With Your Mind by Burial Beer Co.
8 months ago

8.1

MrSpooks (5447) reviewed Numinous from OddStory Brewing Company 8 months ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 8

Killer big-ass American-style strong ale, malty and piney and rich, waves of caramel and biscuit against a deep, firm woody bitterness. Lovely pint.

Tried from Draft on 31 May 2025 at 17:53

MrSpooks added a new beer Numinous by OddStory Brewing Company
8 months ago