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crit200

Surrey, Canada 🇨🇦 Member
Retired beer judge/consultant

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6.8
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

Black, tan head. Nose of light roast, brown sugar, chocolate & light coffee.
Sweet start, strong coffee & light roast. Bitter finish is primarily from alcohol heat and light roast

Tried from Bottle on 16 Feb 2026 at 00:50


crit200 has a new beer style achievement

Level 15 for Stout ticks with a total of 500 ticks of this master style.
Marshmallow Hot Chocolate Imperial Dessert Stout from Field House Brewing was the one that did it!
2 months ago


6.5
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Black, light brown head. Very sweet nose of chocolate, vanilla & lactose. Similar subdued palate. Vaguely acetic with dark fruit notes. For abv much thinner than expected

Tried from Can from Central City Liquor Store on 29 Jan 2026 at 00:31


crit200 updated a beer: Velvet brewed by Strange Fellows Brewing
2 months ago


6.5
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 7

Back, lasting tan head. Nose of brown sugar, woody notes. Sweet brown sugar start, vague wood. Whiskey notes, very light roast. Very late medium lasting bitterness

Tried from Can from BC Liquor Store (HighGate Village Burnaby) on 27 Jan 2026 at 00:07


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 6.5

Dark brown, fast fading tan head. Nose of dark fruit. Candi sugar, plums and some Belgian yeast as it warms. Smooth and easy drinking but has very poor head retention

Tried from Can from Central City Liquor Store on 26 Jan 2026 at 01:24


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

Deep brown, lasting tan head. Light dry roast nose and palate with a hint of dark fruit and nutty overtones. Thin bodied with light bitterness

Tried from Can on 26 Jan 2026 at 00:26


5.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Black, small lasting tan head. Nose of cherry and brown sugar. Palate of sweet cherries and very light roast. Drinkable, not memorable

Tried from Can on 25 Jan 2026 at 00:52


5.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 6

Opaque yellow, small white head. Fruity citrus nose, subdued somewhat in palate. Onion notes. Somewhat astringent with light lasting fruity bitterness and vague alcohol heat

Tried from Can on 24 Jan 2026 at 01:08