woo, always looking forward to this one. I gotta say though, while is is in no way a bad beer, its definitely sitting in the lower quartile of the various collab ofests they've produced over the past decade or so. It looks great in the glass though a deeper amber to copper color with a full foamy khaki head that really sticks around. Nose is restrained, hints at a vague berry fruit (I get this sometimes with Munich malt) and a faint hopping, maybe a touch of caramel and/or dough. Clean ferm profile, and balanced, with a semi-sweet malt profile, fairly bready, maybe a hint of toffee, leading to a med bitter finish. Why do I say its in a lower tier compared to prev years? Perhaps its because it feels a little bland, the malt profile just doesn't stand out much. The hops are there enough to balance but they don't stand out either. In a way, this can be good, its a beer made to be drunk without thinking too hard about it - and I'm down with that. And that's why I'm saying its not a bad beer by any means. But I still prefer the more distinctive and flavorsome offerings of years past, which were still quite drinkable too.

Its OK but it really is not the best dry stout I've ever had, its def not in the upper quartile even. I'm not rating to style just contextualizing where I think this sits. Pours dark enough, dark brown, with a surprisingly brown head, not the tan and creamy one you might expect (given that isn't a nitro pour or anything, actually I prefer it that way). Nose is interesting, hints at cocoa, a teeny bit of coffee, maybe caramel. Light hints at black malt, but very mild. Notes are roast and not much else. Hint of acrid bitterness at the finish but again just a hint. If I say bitter chocolate I'm over-reaching for things to say about a beer that isn't that complex. Very dry that's for sure. Cans from Pats Liquor Oviedo near UCF.

Like others, I'm assuming the date is the package date, and mine tasted fresh enough. Dated 7/16/26, drank before the end of July 2026. This is a fair enough beer, closer to vienna than marzen methinks. Gold but leans a darker amber, modest head, nicely effervescent. Lightly spiced hop presentation, balanced malt profile with lightly sweet caramel and bready notes. Moderately bitter finish. This is a really good all around lager that has plenty of malt and hop flavors, medium body but not heavy, but not thin. Can from Pats Liquor Leaf and Wine (Oviedo FL near UCF)

Glad to finally score one of these. Pours ugly, brownish red, murky, floating particulates, swampy head. Nose is tomato juice, spice, and light malt. The dark sweet base negra comes through in the flavor surprisingly well with semi-sweet notes to balance the spice and lime elements. Lightly salty lightly savory. Interesting sweetness is almost cola-like or maybe root beer flavored candy. Odd but its kinda good.

So I guess the Dragon's Milk name was extended from their line of imperial stout to all their strong beers clocking in at exactly 11% ABV? Not that it matters, but funny. Also, 11% aBV in a 16oz can. I wasn't planning on getting hammered on a Monday night but hey. Pours hazy amber with a sufficiently full head. Nose is surprisingly restrained but shows resinous hops, bready and yeasty notes, I feel that I might be able to smell the alcohol. There's no doubt I can taste it, as apart from the resinous hop flavors and full semi-sweet bready malts, the zing of alcohol comes through hot and heavy, warms in the throat and chest, even on my first very small sip. Bitterness feels restrained and likely because it can't keep up with the gravity of this beer, and its full malt profile. Basically a hoppy barleywine, or the old "American strong ale". Maybe has a cheesy element? there's something a bit weird and funky going on in there. Still its alright, just big and boozy. 4 pack cans from Publix, Oviedo (Alafaya woods). $15.99.

Yellowish, chill haze. Nose is esters some banana and something herbal. Flavor is a lot of banana and something else I can’t quite place. Maybe a hint of phenol, coriander? I think maybe it’s spiced but I don’t have any info on that. Draft at GB bottleshop Orlando.

A lot of citrus and tropical fruit on the nose, melange of orange zest pineapple and papaya. Flavor pretty similar heavy on fruit with a mild resin element. Low bitterness bordering on thin palate odd for 7% but I can def taste an alcohol fume after swallowing, perhaps retro nasal. It’s alright a bit muddy looking in the glass. Draft at GB Bottleshop Orlando.