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BarleyAndBeyond

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7/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 6.5 Texture 8 Overall 7
Review based on the BJCP2021 guidelines (style 15B). Can 33 cl - Batch L1255 1106 (BB: 0826) AROMA: medium dark malt aroma (roasted coffee, slight dark chocolate). slight metallic background and faint fruity ester. APPEARANCE: very dark brown color and opaque with slight ruby highlights. medium-low light brown head, with low retention. TASTE: initial medium dark roasted malt (coffee-like) with hints of dark dried fruit (prunes) and low dark chocolate. initial somewhat sweet, evolving into medium-high to high bitterness. finishes roasty and dry. MOUTHFEEL: medium body with medium-low carbonation. some astringency from roasted malts. OVERALL: an ok stout.
Tried from Can on 24 Apr 2026 at 15:18

7.3/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 9 Overall 7
Review based on the BJCP2021 guidelines (style 33B: carcavelos, madeira rum and bourbon barrels - base 20C). Can 33 cl - Batch BA210 I1I (BB: 1130) AROMA: medium-high boozy aroma (hints of bourbon and rum) with a medium-low dark malt background (chocolate, slight roasted) and hints of vanillin. APPEARANCE: very dark brown color and opaque. thin brown head with very low retention. leg formation. TASTE: medium dark malt flavor (chocolate, slight sweet and roasted), followed by medium boozy flavor (slight bourbon). medium bitterness with a dry and slightly roasted finish. MOUTHFEEL: full body with very low carbonation. alcoholic warmth present. OVERALL: an imperial stout aged in three different barrels with a bit more muted flavor, not shining any of them.
Tried from Can on 20 Apr 2026 at 15:23

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6.5 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Review based on the BJCP2021 guidelines (style 21A adapted - non alcoholic). Can 33 cl - Batch L1342 0512 (BB: 09.26). AROMA: medium hop aroma (green, pine, slight green mango). low neutral malt background with a slight wort character. APPEARANCE: pale yellow color and clear. low white head with no retention. TASTE: medium hop flavor (same descriptors of aroma) with a medium-low to low malt background (clean, some dough and wort). medium-high bitterness with a dry, somewhat bitter and faintly worty finish. MOUTHFEEL: medium-low body with medium carbonation. slight astringency. OVERALL: a drinkable non-alcoholic IPA with ok hop presence and not very much distracting faint wort notes.
Tried from Can on 16 Apr 2026 at 15:24


6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
Review based on the BJCP2021 guidelines (style 3D). Can 44 cl - Batch L1361 2602 (BB: 02.27). AROMA: medium to medium-low roasty malt aroma with slight notes of bread crust. slight berry esters. APPEARANCE: very dark amber to brown color with ruby highlights and clear. medium light brown head, creamy, with good retention. TASTE: medium to medium-low malt character with slight roastiness (coffee-like). medium-low bitterness with an almost dry and slightly roasty finish. MOUTHFEEL: medium to medium-low body with medium carbonation. OVERALL: an average czech dark lager with a bit muted malt complexity.
Tried from Can on 10 Apr 2026 at 15:14


6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Review based on the BJCP2021 guidelines (style 21C: NEIPA). Can 44 cl - Batch L1357 0602 (BB: 11.26). AROMA: medium to medium-high hop aroma (grapefruit, lime, fresh-green) with a soft neutral malt background. APPEARANCE: pale yellow and opaque. medium off-white head, creamy, with good retention. TASTE: similar to the aroma with medium hop flavor (grapefruit, green mango, slight lime). medium-low to low and slightly sweet malt background. medium-high bitterness with a dry and bitter finish that persists. MOUTHFEEL: medium-low body with medium carbonation. some astringency present. OVERALL: a NEIPA with ok hop character but a bit unbalanced bitterness and some astringency.
Tried from Can on 01 Apr 2026 at 15:17


7.1/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 6.5 Texture 9 Overall 7
Review based on the BJCP2021 guidelines (style 31A: rye / 18B). Can 44 cl - Batch L1353 0302 (BB: 11.26) AROMA: medium-high hop aroma (grapefruit, pine, slight lime and lupulin). medium-low to low soft malt background. APPEARANCE: pale orange to yellow color and hazy. medium-large white head with good retention. TASTE: initial medium hop flavor (grapefruit, pine). medium soft malt background, almost neutral, with slight sweetness. medium to medium-high bitterness with a semi-dry and bitter finish that persists. MOUTHFEEL: medium-high body with a velvety texture. medium to medium-high carbonation. OVERALL: although it wasnt detected any rye characteristics, the overall presentation and texture gives it more richness that a regular pale ale.
Tried from Can on 27 Mar 2026 at 16:21