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CLW

Epping, United States 🇺🇸 Member
Have always loved porters and stouts. In recent years I have grown to really enjoy European and American lagers.

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8.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 8

16 oz. can. The aroma has touches of sauvignon blanc, straw, passionfruit hints. Flavor is very fruity. Shows the white grape, passionfruit, and straw. Medium body, mild bitter lingering finish. Dry texture. Nice display of Nelson Sauvin!

Tried from Can from Greg & Jane's Beer and Wine on 20 Mar 2026 at 21:17


CLW updated a beer: The House Always Wins brewed by Vitamin Sea Brewing
2 weeks ago


8.1
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 8.5

16 oz. can. Aroma is soft berry, and mild watermelon notes. Flavor follows with the addition of some kiwi fruit and a very mild lasting, tart finish. Just enough tartness the balance, all of the fruit. Nicely balanced. Extremely easy to drink.

Tried from Can from Greg & Jane's Beer and Wine on 20 Mar 2026 at 20:48



8.3
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8

16 oz can in a trade with tfontana. Thank you for carrying this back from Albany. This round of Fidens has really won me over! Aroma is stronger citrus, mild white grape, mild herb. Flavor follows with a smooth, pillow- like mouthfeel. ABV is yet again, very well-hidden. Don’t get me wrong, SUPER drinkable. It is a little bit on the sweet side with the huge malt bill.

Tried from Can at Fidens Brewing Company on 19 Mar 2026 at 21:25


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

16 oz. can. Thanks going to Matt B. Aroma shows Orange, tangerine, Clementine. Flavor Has decent citrus throughout the session with a very soft, herbal bitterness underneath. Bitterness is mild. But they’re pretty well balanced.
Been a minute since I had anything from these guys. Respectable.

Tried from Can from Bert's Better Beers on 19 Mar 2026 at 20:36


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

16 oz. can. Aroma shows pineapple, lemon peel and pine. The flavor starts with the fruit and transitions to marijuana. I have no problem with that. What I do have a problem with is the strong pine resin finish. As it warms, the resin increases in strength. I personally, I’m not a fan of strong pine resin.

Tried from Can from Tavour on 18 Mar 2026 at 20:31


8.4
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 8.5

16 oz can in a trade with tfontana. Thank you Tom! Aroma is bolder mixed citrus and soft white grape. The flavor follows with just a hint of floral under the fruit. Super juicy character with a mildly sweet finish. She was a lot of white grape, which I absolutely love.

Tried from Can at Fidens Brewing Company on 16 Mar 2026 at 20:36


8.5
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 9

16 oz. can. Aroma shows pungent passionfruit, white grape, and straw.
Wow, this Brewer is hitting on all cylinders right now. The amount of flavor and fruit that he gets from the Nelson and Rakau is amazing. White grape and peach up front with passionfruit throughout the sip. Nice bread like malt backbone with a smooth texture. The fruit here pops! Awesome!

Tried from Can at Back Hill Beer Company on 15 Mar 2026 at 22:27

gave a cheers!

7.6
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

16 oz. can. Aroma shows mild grapefruit, peach and house yeast. Flavor follows with mild peach and soft grapefruit characteristics. Zero bitterness and the mouthfeel is good. Well made and easy to drink. Yet, nothing to tell all your friends about.

Tried from Can at Tree House Farm Brewery - Woodstock on 15 Mar 2026 at 01:48