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Hanoi

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9.3/10 Appearance 9 Aroma 9 Flavor 10 Texture 9 Overall 9
Bottle. Amazed it's not reviewed, which means it's at least 15 years since I've had this gem.

Nose is rich deep red wine which developed as it breathed in the glass, leather, grape, tannin herbal, lots of brett, almonds, faint cherry pie, very faint cheese. As I had more, the fruitiness of the wine and grape notes came through, but with a wonderfully dry puckering finish,

Taste is very funky, dusty, leading to brett, a subtle vinous red wine note, which builds and builds. The finish is tart, balsamic, a little green apple.

Exceptional,
Tried on 05 Jun 2026 at 20:28

8.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 7 Overall 9
Bottle . Nose is huge brett, leather, wet wheat, vegetables, leaves, faint cheese, vinegar.

Taste is wheat, oak, hints cheese, brett, very tart, leathery oaky note. As it breaths the peach comes through more, as does the lemon, green apple and pastry notes.

Really good.
Tried on 04 Jun 2026 at 20:49

4.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 5
Well it's back. I can't imagine there was a great clamor. But I will say this, it's the most attractive can design in years.

Nose: Very light grassy cereal. Barely there. Taste pale malts, light cereal, faint hops in the finish, and dry slightly metalic finish. There are much worse largers in British supermarkets than this.
Tried on 31 May 2026 at 17:45

Hanoi added a new beer Carling Black Label by Molson Coors UK
1 month ago


6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Can. Nose is citrus, vanilla, mineral, hint of mango. Taste is bitter, lemon, grapefruit, lemon zest, leading to a faint mango and slightly acidic finish.

Ok
Tried on 30 May 2026 at 19:22

5.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 3 Texture 4 Overall 5
Can from a shop in St Andrews. Nose is pear drops, stewed fruit, fruit cake, hint of caramel, almonds; fades quickly but very nice.

Taste is really disappointing. Dry slightly woody opening, dates, leading faint hint of sweetness and pair drops leading to a slightly acidic and peppery dry finish. It's on the cusp of drain pour. Very thin

I don't know if I have a bad can, or if its aging very badly.
Tried on 29 May 2026 at 19:48

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Nose is coffee and toast. Taste is black filter coffee, hint of fruit, leading to my toast, sour note and more coffee. Very faint catering chocolate.
Tried on 25 May 2026 at 20:36

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Can from Sainsbury's Edinburgh. Nose is pineappl, mango, slight melon. Taste is mango, pineapple, lots of lemon, slightly grassy, grain, hint of resin.

Solid campsite fare.
Tried on 25 May 2026 at 18:52

Hanoi has a new beer style achievement

Level 1 for Bitter ticks with a total of 5 ticks of this master style.
80 /- (Bottle) from Belhaven was the one that did it!
1 month ago


6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 7
Bottle. Nose is malty, bread. Taste is malt, brown bread, lightly nutty, gentle fruitiness.

It's fine
Tried on 24 May 2026 at 19:51