MrSpooks Profile

Very much an Americanized take on the style, not as sweet as its Belgian brethren and with a firm bitterness that seems slightly out of place. Tasty notes of cocoa, dried fruit, tobacco, and candi sugar, but the bitter streak in the finish comes on too strong. Not bad; probably better on tap.

Tried from Can on 16 May 2025 at 00:11

MrSpooks updated a beer: Discipline brewed by Bold Monk Brewing Company
1 year ago

MrSpooks (5518) reviewed

Change of Heart: East Coast-Style IPA from Bell's Brewery

1 year ago

7.3/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7

Not bad, fruity and semisweet with a notes of fresh tropical fruit and minerals against a moderate bitterness on the back end. Finishes with a lingering earthy hoppiness. Not bad.

Tried from Can on 14 May 2025 at 19:34

MrSpooks (5518) reviewed

Spring (2023 - ) from Maine Beer Company

1 year ago

7.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 8

Excellent kölsch, grainy and slightly sweet yet also clean and crisp, with a hint of lemon candy and apple and a clear, floral finish. Tasty.

Tried on 14 May 2025 at 19:31

MrSpooks updated a beer: Discipline brewed by Bold Monk Brewing Company
1 year ago

MrSpooks has a new beer style achievement

Level 4 for Amber / Red Ale - Amber Ale ticks with a total of 25 ticks of this sub style.
Local’s Amber from Short's Brewing Company was the one that did it!
1 year ago

MrSpooks (5518) reviewed

Local's Amber from Short's Brewing Company

1 year ago

5.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 4 Texture 7 Overall 4.5

Lots of biscuit backed up by a smidge of caramel apple followed by a bland bitterness on the finish. Not sure what this beer is supposed to be; craft Mich Ultra Amber?

Tried from Can on 14 May 2025 at 00:25

MrSpooks has a new beer style achievement

Level 28 for IPA ticks with a total of 1800 ticks of this master style.
Neko IPA from Japas Cervejaria was the one that did it!
1 year ago

MrSpooks (5518) reviewed

Neko IPA from Japas Cervejaria

1 year ago

5.6/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 8 Overall 5

No date on the can, but this pint tastes well-aged. Caramel and pine and a vegetal undercurrent followed by a lengthy bitterness. Not great, maybe better when young.

Tried from Can on 13 May 2025 at 00:26