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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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6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
12 oz can shared by tfontana. Thanks for the opportunity! Aroma is the typical notes cinnamon, nutmeg, caramel and mild pumpkin. 
Flavor is a blast of spice. Body is a lighter side of the medium spectrum with some chewy yeast.
Tried from Can at Argyle Brewing Company on 28 Feb 2026 at 22:30

7.8/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
32 oz growler filled 2/22/26. Aroma is passionfruit-ish, peach-ish. Flavor follows the nose. Pretty juicy texture. Good malt backing and zero bitterness. Really great strength of flavor for 5.1%.
Tried from Growler at On a Plain Brewing on 28 Feb 2026 at 21:54

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7
16 oz can shared by tfontana. Thanks for the opportunity! Deep brown color with small tan head. Aromas is toffee, dark bread, raisins. Flavor is the aroma and mildly sweet. Medium bodied with a slightly oily mouthfeel. I am sure this was much more impressive 20 years ago. Now it is just good.
Tried from Can from CBC Liquors - Westford on 28 Feb 2026 at 21:48

5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5.5 Flavor 5.5 Texture 6 Overall 6
16 oz can shared by tfontana. Thanks for the opportunity! Aroma of yeast and soft honey -ish tones. Flavor follows. Carbonated a bit on the fizzy side. Honey isn’t overly done. It is ok.
Tried from Bottle from CBC Liquors - Westford on 28 Feb 2026 at 20:40

4.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4
16 oz can shared by tfontana. Thanks for the opportunity! Aroma and flavor are lightly skunked. Mild sweet grain and a hint of earth maybe minerals. Not to much else to report here.
Tried from Bottle on 28 Feb 2026 at 20:27

4.4/10 Appearance 5 Aroma 5 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4
16 oz can shared by tfontana. Thanks for the opportunity! Flavor has a doughy / sweetish malt backbone with soft corn character. Body is light with a lingering sweet finish. Lager that is a bit too sweet.
Tried from Can on 28 Feb 2026 at 20:13

8.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 9 Texture 9 Overall 8.5
16 oz can. Aroma is earthy with cocoa and roasted hints. Flavor is similar with bold base malt, and soft sweetness in the finish. Coffee tones. Light mineral character. The mouthfeel has a dryness and ends lightly earthy. Amazing malt depth. Layered flavor.
Tried from Can on 27 Feb 2026 at 22:45

7.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 9 Overall 7.5
16 oz can. Aroma brings out huge cracker / bready malt. Flavor is toasted bread crusts and light mineral notes. Exceptionally clean, and crisp finish. Dortmunder is not a style you find in the US very often. This is crafted really well.
Tried from Can on 27 Feb 2026 at 22:10


7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7
16 oz can. No date code. Aroma is mango, orange, and some mild malt. Flavor follows with the addition of some herbal bitterness. Dry texture and bitterness lingers for a bit. For New England IPA it should be a lot juicer.
Overall, it is ok.
Tried from Can on 26 Feb 2026 at 21:58