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Oakes updated a beer: Fruitful Pursuits: Quince 2022 brewed by Blind Enthusiasm Brewing
1 year ago

Oakes updated a beer: Ethereal IPA brewed by Tofino Brewing
1 year ago

Oakes (34715) reviewed
The Great Northern Barrel-Aged Series 49 from Evil Twin Brewing NYC (New York City, United States 🇺🇸)
1 year ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Dark brown. This has a fair bit of barrel, light vanilla. On the palate, there's a nice richness, a thickness to the body. Light vanilla, a bit of chocolate, decent barrel character but honestly I'm not getting 3 years in Willett from there. Fits into the category of "solid beer, would be stoked if a local brewery did this."
Tried from Can from Sherbrooke Liquor Store on 14 Sep 2025 at 04:26
Oakes (34715) reviewed
Alberta Wild Ale from Blindman Brewing (Lacombe, Canada 🇨🇦)
1 year ago
8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Hazy and dull, with a fairly thick head. This has a big hoppy character, lots of yeast, like getting into Saison Dupont character. Dry, hoppy. Flavourful. Good stuff. Classic saison with a wild element to it.
Tried on 14 Sep 2025 at 03:58
Oakes (34715) reviewed
Hands Across Canada from Blind Enthusiasm Brewing (Edmonton, Canada 🇨🇦)
1 year ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Hazy amber, a bit on the dull side in terms of appearance. This one's quite yeasty. Some toasty notes, not a great yeast character. Something not hitting here.
Tried from Bottle on 14 Sep 2025 at 03:47
Oakes (34715) reviewed
Irrational Trials from Trial & Ale Brewing (Edmonton, Canada 🇨🇦)
1 year ago
6.3/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 6 Overall 6
Amber. Bright. No head. The aroma here is a bit acidic, fungal, and then we have a bit of acetone. On the palate, tart. Acetic. A touch of acetone. So, this, was it basically a Trial & Ale beer blended with a golden ale from Irrational. Sort of oaky. But this doesn't really work. Again, the base is overly acidic, lacks complexity, and there's only so much you can do with that.
Tried from Bottle on 13 Sep 2025 at 06:12
Oakes (34715) reviewed
Night Kitchen - Barrel-Aged from Cabin Brewing Company (Calgary, Canada 🇨🇦)
1 year ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
Dark amber. The aroma is full of nutmeg, and vanilla, and it's light that in the palate, too. Quite sweet, so much nutmeg. The base beer is kind of getting crushed here, but was it good? To me, the base isn't enough to carry the sweetness.
Tried from Bottle on 13 Sep 2025 at 06:01
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Bombacio from SYC Brewing Co. (Edmonton, Canada 🇨🇦)
1 year ago
7.3/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Hazy, dullish gold. No head. It's got some yeastiness, a bit of honeyish malt character. Mellow bugs, but it's overall a bit on the yeasty side. The riesling is mild - I think that's where the honeyish note comes from - and I'd probably like more. The bugs, the barrel, I guess I'd say that the acidity is in a good place and I would like to get everything up pumped up around it. But it's a good beer, solid work.
Tried from Bottle at SYC Brewing Co. on 13 Sep 2025 at 05:48
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Yukon Meadows - Peated (2022) from Blind Enthusiasm Brewing (Edmonton, Canada 🇨🇦)
1 year ago
7.6/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 8
Amber-brown. Thin head. The peat really jumps out on the nose. On the palate, that's a peat bomb. There's some decent body to it, a bit of sweet toffeeish malt. It's interesting. I really like peat, the smoke is serious, and yet I'm thinking the base is solid, but you can't get into it too much because of all the peat. This is unsubtle.
Tried from Bottle from Sherbrooke Liquor Store on 13 Sep 2025 at 05:33