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CLW

Epping, NH, United States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Member
Have always loved porters and stouts. In recent years I have grown to really enjoy European and American lagers.

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7.5/10 โ€” Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
750 ml shared by tfontana, thanks! The aroma is soft toasted coconut with marshmallow. Flavor follows with some soft, dark chocolate malt, and light graham cracker in the finish.
Good body and texture. Leans on the sweet side without a doubt. Doesnโ€™t quite put you into diabetic shock, but certainly sweet.
Tried from Bottle on 08 Aug 2026 at 21:54

8.3/10 โ€” Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 9 Overall 8.5
500 ml shared by tfontana, thank you. 2012 vintage. The aroma is cinnamon on top of apples with a note of citrus. Flavor follows the aroma with a very mild orange peel mixed in with the cinnamon and apple. Reminiscent of apple pie filling. Delicious.
Tried from Bottle on 08 Aug 2026 at 21:21

7.3/10 โ€” Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7
16 oz. can. Slightly hazy golden appearance. Nose shows wheat and soft coriander seed. Flavor is soft oranges, mild wheat and a soft โ€œ Sleepy Time Tea โ€œ hint. A very simple and straightforward wheat ale.
Tried from Can from Tavour on 08 Aug 2026 at 20:41

7.3/10 โ€” Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
750 ml shared by tfontana, thanks! 2021vintage. The aroma itโ€™s very soft bread like mall with weak traces of caramel and toffee. Flavor does have weak toffee / caramel with a very weak dark fruit. Bourbon barrel seems to have the most overtime. Probably shouldโ€™ve been open 2+ years ago.
Tried from Bottle at Valley Beverage Company on 08 Aug 2026 at 20:10

8.1/10 โ€” Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 8.5 Texture 9 Overall 9
750 ml shared by tfontana, thanks! 2019 vintage. The aroma is oak, dark chocolate malt, earth. The earthy malt backbone carries throughout the sip. Hints of sherry and mild oak. Underlying soft earth throughout.
Tried from Bottle on 08 Aug 2026 at 19:35

CLW has a new beer style achievement

Level 16 for IPA ticks with a total of 600 ticks of this master style.
Critical Mass from Tree House Brewing Company was the one that did it!
3 weeks ago


7.6/10 โ€” Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
16 oz can shared by Chalumeaux. Aroma has grapefruit, soft melon, baked bread. The flavor follows with a variety of citrus fruits. Canโ€™t say I find melon. The alcohol is slightly noted in the finish. Decent butโ€ฆ a triple IPA shouldnโ€™t be served at a stout tasting.
Tried from Can on 08 Aug 2026 at 18:56

8/10 โ€” Appearance 6 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 9 Texture 9 Overall 8
500 ml shared by tfontana, thanks! 2024 vintage. The aroma is English toffee, raisin, prune notes. Bold sweet raisins, figs, juicy prune with a mild bourbon oak. Leans a bit on the sweet side. Yet, certainly tasty!!
Tried from Bottle on 08 Aug 2026 at 18:34

7.8/10 โ€” Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 9 Overall 8.5
500 ml shared by tfontana, thanks! 2021 vintage. Soft bourbon, mild star anise, oak. Flavor follows with the proper full body with a nice viscous mouthfeel. Very soft touch of alcohol in the finish.
Tried from Bottle on 08 Aug 2026 at 18:12

CLW has a new beer style achievement

Level 16 for IPA ticks with a total of 600 ticks of this master style.
Strange Tide from Tree House Brewing Company was the one that did it!
3 weeks ago