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BarleyAndBeyond

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BarleyAndBeyond added a new beer Mexican Lager by Prizm NOLO
1 month ago


7.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 6.5 Texture 8 Overall 8
Review based on the BJCP2021 guidelines (stlye 29A: red currant, white guava, kiwi / base 28D adapted non-alcoholic). Can 50 cl - Batch 0198 (BB: 27.01.2027). AROMA: medium-low guava aroma with hints of currants. medium-low neutral sour background with a lactic character. APPEARANCE: very light pink color and hazy. low off-white head with low retention. TASTE: initial fruity flavor of medium-low guava and some red currants. medium-low clean lactic sourness in balance and in place of bitterness. finishes semi-dry with some hints of wort and yeast. MOUTHFEEL: medium-low to low body with medium carbonation. faint puckering quality. OVERALL: a very drinkable NA fruit sour ale.
Tried from Can on 20 May 2026 at 15:25

BarleyAndBeyond added a new beer Turbo% Redblast by Birbant
1 month ago


7.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 6.5 Texture 9 Overall 8
Review based on the BJCP2021 guidelines (style 22A adapted: alcohol free). Can 44 cl - Batch 2129 14:12 (BB: 17.09.26). AROMA: medium-high to high hop aroma (lupulin, green pine, slight passion fruit). APPEARANCE: pale yellow color and hazy. medium-low white head, creamy, with good retention. TASTE: initial medium hop flavor (fresh green, pine, lupulin, slight mint). very low malt background with hints of sweetness. medium-high bitterness hiding any wort notes. finishes semi-dry and slightly bitter. MOUTHFEEL: medium-low body with medium carbonation. OVERALL: a nice low alcoholic IPA with good hop presence.
Tried from Can on 18 May 2026 at 15:16

5.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5.5 Flavor 5 Texture 5 Overall 5.5
Review based on the BJCP2021 guidelines (style 29A: mango, passion fruit, orange / base unknown - non alcoholic). Can 50 cl - Batch 00742 (BB: 18.07.2026). AROMA: medium-low fruit aroma (orange, slight passion fruit). faint oxidized hops notes (dried grass). medium beer wort background. APPEARANCE: yellow colour and hazy. medium-low white head with low retention. TASTE: initial medium-low notes of orange and slight mango, followed by medium-high beer wort flavour with a sweet character. low bitterness. finishes sweet with a beer wort character and with slight notes of passion fruit and yeast. MOUTHFEEL: medium-low body with medium carbonation. slight astringency. OVERALL: needs more bitterness to counterbalance the beer wort sweetness.
Tried from Can on 15 May 2026 at 15:18

7.3/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6.5 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Review based on the BJCP2021 guidelines (style 21A adapted: non-alcoholic). Can 35.5 cl - Batch undeclared (BB: undeclared). AROMA: medium-high hop aroma (pine, grapefruit, slight mint). slight must background. APPEARANCE: yellow color and hazy. medium moussy white head, with ok retention. TASTE: similar to the aroma with medium hop flavor (pine, grapefruit, slight lupulin). slightly-sweet malty background with faint must notes balanced with medium to medium.high bitterness. finishes semi-dry to dry and somewhat bitter. MOUTHFEEL: medium-low to low body with medium carbonation. OVERALL: a nice NA IPA.
Tried from Can on 13 May 2026 at 15:12

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
Review based on the BJCP2021 guidelines (style 29A: raspberries / base: 28D). Can 44 cl - Batch L127 1209 (BB: 0626). AROMA: initial sulphury presence. medium-low raspberry aroma with a medium somewhat clean sour background. APPEARANCE: light reddish amber body with fine particles in suspension. medium-low off-white head, with ok retention for style. TASTE: initial medium-low to low raspberry flavor followed by medium clean sour notes. low bitterness with an almost dry, sour and yeasty finish. MOUTHFEEL: low body with medium-low carbonation. OVERALL: an average fruit sour with less raspberry flavor than aroma.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Apr 2026 at 15:16

BarleyAndBeyond has a new beer style achievement

Level 4 for Stout ticks with a total of 25 ticks of this master style.
Black is the new Orange from Dois Corvos Cervejeira was the one that did it!
2 months ago


8/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 7.5 Texture 9 Overall 8
Review based on the BJCP2021 guidelines (style 33B: bourbon / 30A: orange peel, cocoa nibs / Base: 20C). Can 33 cl - Batch BA212 2502 (BB: 0231). AROMA: medium to medium-high blend of bourbon, cocoa and orange in less intensity. slight roasted malts in the background. APPEARANCE: very dark brown color and opaque. medium-low brown head, creamy, with medium-low retention. leg formation. TASTE: initial medium-low orange, followed by medium-high bourbon and cocoa. background of roasted malts (coffee-like to burnt). medium bitterness with a semi-dry and roasty finish, balancing the initial malt sweetness. MOUTHFEEL: full body and silky smooth. medium-low carbonation. alcoholic warmth but not very hot. OVERALL: an interesting combination of a barrel aged imperial stout and orange peel and without an overwhelming presence of the barrel.
Tried from Can on 27 Apr 2026 at 15:19

BarleyAndBeyond has a new beer style achievement

Level 4 for Stout ticks with a total of 25 ticks of this master style.
Dark Mode from Dois Corvos Cervejeira was the one that did it!
2 months ago