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CLW

Epping, NH, 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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7.1/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7
16 oz can. A clear rose colored liquid. The aroma of tart apples, light mineral notes, light berry hint.
In mouth, sweet mix of apples, berries and a soft mineral character. It has a semi-sweet finish that’s partially dry. Soft carbonation. Pleasant to drink.
Tried from Can at Holmberg Orchards on 27 Apr 2026 at 00:15

8.1/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 8.5 Texture 9 Overall 8
500 ml bottle. # 30/ 1080. Shows a deep red / brown color. Aroma show a wonderful display of Heaven Hill 15 year and soft toffee. Wow, the Heaven Hill is long and strong with notes of English toffee. Just the slight hint of ABV which isn’t a negative. HH is alive and well.
Tried from Bottle on 26 Apr 2026 at 03:06

7.9/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 8 Texture 9 Overall 8
16 oz can shared by tfontana. Thank you Tom! Aroma is strong citrus, mellow minerals and a hint of lemongrass. Flavor is a copy of aroma. Crisp texture. The lemongrass note make this so refreshing after A bombardment of barley wines!
Tried from Can on 26 Apr 2026 at 01:08

8.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 9 Texture 9 Overall 8
500 ml bottle. # 445 / 1020. Shows a deep copper / brown color. Aroma shows soft dark fruit, light sugar, oak, and a mild note of spice. Spice definitely helps with balance. Medium body with zero ABV found. Smooth character. Nice!
Tried from Bottle on 26 Apr 2026 at 00:28

7.9/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 9 Overall 8.5
500 ml bottle. # 318/840. Aroma shows me brown sugar, honey, soft warm caramel. Flavor follows with zero alcohol and really not a lot sweetness for the style. Heaven Hill bourbon is pretty well represented. Nice!
Tried from Bottle at Barreled Souls Brewing Company on 25 Apr 2026 at 23:21

8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 8.5 Texture 9 Overall 8.5
16 oz can shared by tfontana. Thank you Tom! Aroma is bold citrus, grapefruit, lemon, melon. Flavor follows. Really bright and bold citrus character. Good amount of juice with very low bitterness.
Tried from Can on 25 Apr 2026 at 22:23

7.6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
500 ml bottle. #135/ 408. Aroma is bolder bourbon, soft brown sugar, mild toffee. Soft flavor of dark fruits, toffee, and oak. Char is low but here for sure. My least favorite of the three Death Stars in 2024.
Tried from Bottle at Barreled Souls Brewing Company on 25 Apr 2026 at 21:39

8.3/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 8.5 Texture 9 Overall 8.5
500 ml bottle. # 13 / 408. Aroma is a healthy amount of rye grain, soft brown sugar. Flavor is balanced. Typical sweet barley wine characteristics with a long lasting spicy rye finish. Very smooth without any flaw or alcohol found anything. Real good.
Tried from Bottle at Barreled Souls Brewing Company on 25 Apr 2026 at 21:03

8.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 9 Overall 8.5
500 ml bottle. # 135/408. Aroma is mild maple on top of raisin, English toffee, and soft Bourbon. Flavor has a lot of depth. Raisin, prune, toffee and of course mild maple. There is a mild hint of alcohol doesn’t distract from the flavor.
Tried from Bottle at Barreled Souls Brewing Company on 25 Apr 2026 at 20:35