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tfontana (7150) reviewed Normand from Tree House Brewing Company 3 weeks ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Bottle from the brewery in Tewksbury. Maple syrup brown, nice sparkle, no head, nice viscosity, no lacing. Aroma is strong dark fruit, caramel, bourbon, fruity esters as advertised. Taste is strong caramel and bourbon, later, milder dark fruit. Smooth, thick texture, medium bodied, soft carbonation, strong alcohol warmth, crisp finish as taste w/mild bitterness. Good representative of the style. Nice leisurely sipper.
tfontana (7150) reviewed Saratoga Squeeze from Artisanal Brew Works 3 weeks ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Can from Eddy's Beverage, Inc. Saratoga Springs. Cloudy yellow with tons of sparkle, decent head with excellent retention and trace lacing. Aroma is strong orange, citrus. Taste follows aroma. Smooth texture, soft carbonation and finish as taste. Good strength. Not complex. To style.
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Saratoga Squeeze
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Artisanal Brew Works
3 weeks ago
tfontana (7150) reviewed Usurper from Freak Folk Bier 3 weeks ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Can from trade with CLW--thanks, Chris! Lightly hazy, pale, golden yellow with nice sparkle, large frothy head with good retention and rings of lacing. Aroma is strong orange, berry, florals, white grape. Taste is pale malt, lemon, floral. Smooth, frothy texture, soft carbonation, finish as taste. Nelson apparent in the aroma but wish was more in the flavor. Decent.
tfontana (7150) reviewed Double Motueka from Hill Farmstead Brewery 3 weeks ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Can (8/26/25) from trade with ClarkVV--thanks, Clark! Cloudy, yellow-orange, nice sparkle, decent head with excellent retention and light soapy lacing. Aroma is strong lemon, orange, citrus, apricot. Taste is strong lemon, pine, citrus. Smooth, frothy texture, soft carbonation, dry, yeasty finish as taste. Good strength with decent complexity.
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 8
Can (8/16/25) from Eddy's Beverage Inc., Saratoga Springs. Opaque dark brown with nice sparkle and viscosity, thin fizzy head with poor retention and trace lacing. Aroma is strong bittersweet coffee/chocolate espresso bean, hazelnut. Taste follows aroma. Smooth, thick, velvety texture, full bodied, soft carbonation, alcohol warmth, bitter coffee finish. Strong aroma and flavor with chocolate offsetting the bitterness of the coffee. The alcohol presence doesn't detract--seems to suit the mood.
tfontana (7150) reviewed Coco Van from Hubbard's Cave 4 weeks ago
Appearance - 5 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
Can from Eddy's Beverage Inc. Inky, cola brown with nice sparkle, ephemeral fizzy head, thick, white floaties in suspension and trace lacing. Aroma is strong vanilla, sweet malt, milder coconut. Taste is strong vanilla, covering alcohol (somewhat medicinal), sweet malt, mild coconut. Smooth, thick texture, full bodied, soft carbonation, alcohol heat and finish as taste (including medicinal quality). Not an appetizing look and alcohol is too prevalent.
tfontana (7150) reviewed Tadpole from Tox Brewing Company 4 weeks ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8
Can (8/14/25) from Manchester Wine and Liquors. Cloudy pale yellow, tons of sparkle, large head with good retention and clumps of soapy lacing. Aroma is white grape, white wine, berry, mild citrus, yeast, an almost peppery spiciness. Taste follows aroma. Smooth, slightly thin, texture, soft carbonation and dry, chalky, finish as taste. Good strength of both aroma and flavor of nice grapey, vinous Nelson. A little thin.
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Can shared by Steve. Opaque dark brown, light viscosity, tons of sparkle, ephemeral, fizzy head, trace lacing. Aroma is strong bourbon, toffee. Taste is strong bourbon, earthy malt. Smooth, thick texture, full bodied, pleasant alcohol warmth. Not a lot to it, and not getting chocolate, but fine.
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KimbarrelE
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Ms. Beer Haven Farm Brewery and Meadery
1 month ago