BarleyAndBeyond Profile

Review based on the BJCP2021 guidelines (style 16A). Can 50 cl. Batch 04.04.2026 01320 (BB: 04.04.2026) AROMA: medium roasted malt aroma (chocolate) with faint charcoal, and a low sweet profile. APPEARANCE: very dark brown color and opaque. medium-low brown head with medium-low retention. TASTE: initial medium-high roasted malt (chocolate) and sweetness with roasted notes appearing later. medium-low to low bitterness with a somewhat sweet finish. MOUTHFEEL: medium body with some silkiness. medium carbonation. OVERALL: a good milk stout.

Tried from Can on 24 Sep 2025 at 15:25

6.8

BarleyAndBeyond (1997) reviewed À la Grodziskie Red Grodziskie from Browar PINTA 5 months ago

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Review based on the BJCP2021 guidelines (style 27: piwo grodziskie / 31A: caramel malt). Bottle 50 cl - Batch 31.12.2025 (BB: 31.12.2025). AROMA: medium-low smoke with a medium-low to low caramely malt background. APPEARANCE: dark reddish amber color and clear. medium-low ivory head with medium retention. TASTE: initial medium-low smoke flavor with a low caramel malt background. medium-low to low bitterness with a dry finish. MOUTHFEEL: light body with medium-low carbonation. OVERALL: an interesting variation on the Piwo Grodziskie.

Tried from Bottle on 22 Sep 2025 at 15:17

BarleyAndBeyond (1997) reviewed Gelato: Peche Melba from Funky Fluid 5 months ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

Review based on the BJCP2021 guidelines (style 31B: lactose, 29B: vanilla, peach, raspberries , 28D). Can 50 cl - Batch 20.02.2026 14396 (BB: 20.02.2026). AROMA: medium-low raspberries, peach and a slight warm vanilla background complemented with a medium-low to low sweetness. APPERANCE: darkish pink and hazy. medium-low light pink to white head, creamy with average retention. TASTE: initial medium-low to low raspberries and low peach and vanilla. slight background sweetness. low bitterness and low sourness. finishes semi-sweet with a slight yeast note. MOUTHFEEL: medium-high to high body. medium carbonation. slight taninic astringency. OVERALL: another fine Gelato example, this one a bit more on the sweet side.

Tried from Can on 19 Sep 2025 at 15:15

7.4

BarleyAndBeyond (1997) reviewed Boarding: Dubrovnik from Funky Fluid 5 months ago

Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Review based on the BJCP2021 guidelines (style 21C). Can 50 cl - Batch 26.06.2026 1 (BB: 26.06.2026). AROMA: medium-high hop aroma with notes of grapefruit, tropical fruit. low soft, slightly sweet, and neutral malt background. APPEARANCE: pale yellow and hazy. medium white head, creamy with a bit below style-average retention. TASTE: initial medium-low hop flavor (grapefruit, slight pine and tropical fruit). medium-low to low malt background, neutral and slightly sweet. medium to medium-high bitterness with an semi-dry to dry finish. MOUTHFEEL: medium to medium-low body with medium carbonation. OVERALL: an ok NEIPA.

Tried from Can on 17 Sep 2025 at 15:35

5.8

BarleyAndBeyond (1997) reviewed Super Bock Casa da Cerveja Lote Experimental #14 Strong Lager from Super Bock Group 7 months ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Review based on the BJCP2021 guidelines (style 34B: strong 7.5% / 2A). Bottle 75 cl - Batch L2P20242 (BB: 01.2026). AROMA: medium to medium-high cereal aroma with malty-sweet notes. low herbaceous hop notes. APPEARANCE: light yellow color and hazy. medium white head, creamy, with good retention. TASTE: initial medium-low malty-sweet notes with low diacetyl. some faint fruity esters. hop flavor absent. medium bitterness with a semi-dry to dry finish. MOUTHFELL: medium body with medium carbonation. alcoholic warmth but not hot. slight astringency. OVERALL: a "strong lager" with more interesting aroma and a bit underwhelming flavor (and some off-flavours).

Tried from Bottle on 08 Aug 2025 at 15:28

BarleyAndBeyond added a new beer Super Bock Casa da Cerveja Lote Experimental #14 Strong Lager by Super Bock Group
7 months ago

BarleyAndBeyond has a new beer style achievement

Level 4 for Lager - Dunkel / Tmavý ticks with a total of 25 ticks of this sub style.
Mystic Brew from Senescal Brewery was the one that did it!
7 months ago

5.5

BarleyAndBeyond (1997) reviewed Mystic Brew from Senescal Brewery 7 months ago

Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 4.5 | Flavor - 4.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 4.5

Review based on the BJCP2021 guidelines (style 29A: fig - base: 6C?) Bottle 33 cl - Batch 252 (BB: 0626). AROMA: medium-low to low wet grain husk and low sulphur that dissipates. medium caramel-like overall aroma. APPEARANCE: deep amber color and clear. medium beige head, creamy, with ok retention. lace formation. TASTE: medium malt flavor with overall caramel character and slight toasted notes. medium-high bitterness with a dry and somewhat yeasty finish. MOUTHFEEL: medium body with medium carbonation. alcoholic warmth. OVERALL: a dunkel beer with added figs but where the base beer requires work.

Tried from Bottle on 18 Jul 2025 at 15:21

BarleyAndBeyond added a new beer Mystic Brew by Senescal Brewery
7 months ago