dwest Profile - Brewver

Level 2 for Amber / Red Ale - Irish ticks with a total of 10 ticks of this sub style.
Red Beauty from Hop River Brewing Company was the one that did it!
3 months ago

dwest (2978) reviewed Red Beauty from Hop River Brewing Company 3 months ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Can - sampled at random at friends. red-brown - malty - true to form in taste. decent

Tried from Can on 22 Dec 2025 at 15:34

5.8

dwest (2978) reviewed The First Step to Helles from Hop River Brewing Company 3 months ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5.5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

can - sampled at random with friends. Decent lager - mild all around, easy to drink

Tried from Can on 22 Dec 2025 at 15:24

7.5

dwest (2978) reviewed Barrel Aged Barley Wine Fall ‘22 Vintage from Mountains Walking Brewery 3 months ago

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

bottle - Sept 22' vintage from Tavour order. Nice barleywine - bold and roasty notes - sweet but robust.

Tried from Bottle on 21 Dec 2025 at 22:51

7.8

dwest (2978) reviewed Bourbon Barrel Imperial Stout from pFriem Family Brewers 3 months ago

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

bottle - 2024 vintage shared with Dad and Brother. Very nice - on the lighter more drinkable side of Imperial Stouts - pretty and warming

Tried from Bottle on 21 Dec 2025 at 22:49

6.3

dwest (2978) reviewed Exemption - Peach Brandy Barrel from Taxman Brewing Company 3 months ago

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

12oz can from beer club - very booze - hot on tongue and unique - not really my jam --- Beer merged from original tick of Peach Brandy Barrel Exemption on 17 Nov 2025 at 00:13 - Score: Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5. Original review text: 12oz can from beer club - shared with friends. Pretty nice, the peach twist wasn’t my favorite, but good overall

Tried from Can on 12 Dec 2025 at 17:44

6.3

dwest (2978) reviewed Fat Bob's Porter from Hop River Brewing Company 3 months ago

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

16oz can from beer club selection - decent porter from a solid brewery here in FW - good

Tried from Can on 12 Dec 2025 at 17:42

5.8

dwest (2978) reviewed The PastryArchy: Airplane Cookie from DuClaw Brewing Company 3 months ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

can part of beer club selection - not my favorite combo, cool idea though - could see how this would be enjoyable to some

Tried from Can on 12 Dec 2025 at 17:36