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BarleyAndBeyond

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5.9/10 Appearance 9 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
Review based on the BJCP2021 guidelines (style 33A: french oak / 4B). Can 35.5 cl - Batch undeclared (BB undeclared). AROMA: medium-low malty aroma (sweet, slight cracker and faint honey). APPEARANCE: deep gold to very light amber color and clear. medium white head, creamy, with good retention. TASTE: similar to the aroma with medium-low cracker, slight honey malt flavor. faint herbal hop note. medium-low bitterness, with a semi-dry finish. MOUTHFEEL: medium-low body with medium carbonation. OVERALL: an oak aged Festbier-type beer that lacks the wood presence and more malty richness.
Tried from Can on 26 Jan 2026 at 16:15

BarleyAndBeyond reached 2000 ticks!

Edmund Fitzgerald Porter was the one that did it!
6 months ago


7.3/10 Appearance 9 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 7
Review based on the BJCP2021 guidelines (style 20A). Can 35.5 cl - Batch 43685C (BB: 08/12/27). AROMA: medium to medium-high roasted malt notes (dark chocolate, light charcoal and some roasted bread crust). slight hop notes (pine) and faint dried prunes. APPEARANCE: very dark ember color and clear. medium light brown head, creamy, with good retention. TASTE: medium-high roasted malt flavor (coffee-like, slight chocolate and charcoal) and some roasted bread crust. slight hop notes (pine) with a medium-high bitterness. finishes dry and somewhat burnt. MOUTHFEEL: medium-low body with medium carbonation. slight astringency. OVERALL: an American Porter with nice notes and a prominent burnt character.
Tried from Can on 23 Jan 2026 at 16:28

5.9/10 Appearance 9 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 8 Overall 5
Review based on the BJCP2021 guidelines (style 18B). Can 35.5 cl - Batch undeclared (BB undeclared - canned on 04/23/25). AROMA: medium-low to low citric hop aroma and medium oxidized hops (dried grass). soft medium-low neutral malt background with slight sweetness. APPEARANCE: pale yellow body and cristal clear. medium to medium-large white head, creamy, with style-average retention. TASTE: similar to the aroma with medium-low hops (slight citrus and dried grass). medium-low neutral, soft malt background. medium-high bitterness with an almost dry and slightly bitter finish that persists. MOUTHFEEL: medium-low body with medium-high carbonation. OVERALL: an American Pale Ale canned in April so it has some age related issues. To be retasted.
Tried from Can on 21 Jan 2026 at 16:26


5.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 5.5 Texture 8 Overall 5
Review based on the BJCP2021 guidelines (style 21C). Can 35.5 cl - Batch ATL2129 (BB: unreadable). AROMA: medium-low declined hop aroma (oranges, slight mango and dried grass). medium neutral malt background. APPEARANCE: pale yellow and hazy. medium off-white head, creamy, with style average retention. TASTE: medium-low hop flavor (slight pine, dried grass and mandarine). medium-low neutral grainy malt background. medium-high bitterness with an almost dry and bitter finish that persists. MOUTHFEEL: medium body with medium to medium-high carbonation. OVEARALL: a hazy IPA that needs re-tasting.
Tried from Can on 19 Jan 2026 at 16:21

6.6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
Review based on the BJCP2021 guidelines (style 21A). Can 35.5 cl - Batch 111007 MPN 2596 (BB: 15.09.2026). AROMA: medium hop aroma with notes of pine, slight melon, currants. soft medium-low to low neutral malt aroma with a slight sweetness. APPEARANCE: light yellow color and slightly hazy. medium-low white head, creamy, with medium-low retention. TASTE: medium-low to low hop flavor (pine, faint melon, slight citrus). medium-low to low neutral malt background. medium-high bitterness with a semi-dry to dry and slightly bitter finish. MOUTHFELL: medium-low body with medium carbonation. OVERALL: an IPA with less intense flavor, resembling more a session version.
Tried from Can on 16 Jan 2026 at 16:17

BarleyAndBeyond has a new beer style achievement

Level 1 for Spiced / Herbed / Vegetable / Honey - Spiced ticks with a total of 5 ticks of this sub style.
Fireside Chat from 21st Amendment Brewery was the one that did it!
6 months ago


BarleyAndBeyond reached Level 31 with 10148 XP

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Fireside Chat from 21st Amendment Brewery was the one that did it!
6 months ago


6.4/10 Appearance 9 Aroma 6 Flavor 5.5 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Review based on the BJCP2021 guidelines (style 30C: with spices and cocoa nibs). Can 35.5 cl - Batch 2175SD 17 (BB: undeclared). AROMA: medium spice aroma (cinnamon, slight ginger, cardamom) with medium-low toasty malt (with slight toasted bread crust). low pine hops background. APPEARANCE: dark amber color and clear. medium-low beige to light brown head, creamy, with good retention. lace formation. TASTE: medium-low to low spices (cinnamon, slight ginger) with low hops (pine). medium-low malt flavor (toasty, slight bread crust). medium-high bitterness with a semi-dry to dry and bitter finish that persists. MOUTHFEEL: medium-low body with medium carbonation. OVERALL: a winter ale-type beer with soft notes and with a bit too much bitterness.
Tried from Can on 14 Jan 2026 at 16:12