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BarleyAndBeyond

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4.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4.5 Flavor 4 Texture 5 Overall 4.5
Review based on the BJCP2021 guidelines (style 29A: blackberries, lemon / 28D) Can 34 cl - Batch 2927 (BB: 05/01/2026) AROMA: medium sourness with slight wild fermentation notes and lemon. medium-low blackberries. APPEARANCE: dark red body and hazy. medium-low light pink head with medium-low retention. TASTE: very low blackberry flavor with hints of lemon. odd slight woodiness. medium-low sourness but clean. finishes dry. MOUTHFEEL: low body with medium-low carbonation. astringency present. OVERALL: a fruited sour ale with very bland flavor and some wild fermentation notes.
Tried from Can on 03 Dec 2025 at 16:26

6.8/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 6.5 Texture 6 Overall 7
Review based on the BJCP2021 guidelines (style 29A: "natural flavor" / 21A). Can 34 cl - Batch CUSA2301211207001 (BB: unknown / canned on 07/09/25). AROMA: medium-high fruity aroma (pressed oranges juice) with a medium-low hop presence (fresh green, grapefruit). low neutral malt background. APPEARANCE: pale yellow color with thin haze in suspension. medium-low white head with average retention. TASTE: initial medium-low fruity notes (orange juice), medium-low hops (slight grapfruit, lime), low neutral-sweet malt background. high bitterness with a dry and bitter finish. MOUTHFELL: medium-low body with medium-low carbonation. slight astringency present. OVERALL: an america ipa with added flavouring that gives it a "comercial" character, and persistent bitterness.
Tried from Can on 02 Dec 2025 at 16:21

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
Review based on the BJCP2021 guidelines (style 25A). Bottle 33 cl - Batch L12304 (BB: 12.2026). AROMA: medium hop notes (fresh green, herbal, lime), medium esters (oranges) with a medium-low neutral malt background with slight sweetness. APPEARANCE: light yellow body with micro-particles in suspension giving it an hazy appearance. large white head, beady, with good retention. slight lace formation. TASTE: similar to the aroma with medium hop notes (fresh green, lime), followed by low estery oranges and slight spicy phenolics. soft medium-low to low malt background with a neutral-sweet character. medium bitterness with a slight hoppy and dry finish. MOUTHFEEL: medium body with high carbonation. OVERALL: an interesting variation of a classic.
Tried from Bottle on 26 Nov 2025 at 16:26

6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 7 Overall 6
Review based on the BJCP2021 guidelines (style 33B: bourbon / 30A: coffee / 31B: maple syrup / 20C). Bottle 33 cl - Batch 31.12.2029 (BB: 31.12.2029) AROMA: medium-high roasted malt and coffee with a predominant sweet background with medium-low vinous alcoholic notes. APPEARANCE: very dark brown color and opaque with no highlights. no head. TASTE: medium-high sweet coffee flavor with medium-low boozy vinous notes. low to very low bitterness. finishes sweet with notes of coffee and slight roastiness. MOUTHFEEL: full body with almost no carbonation. warmth from alcohol. OVERALL: a very sweet imperial stout with detectable boozy notes but not associated with bourbon, which is strange.
Tried from Bottle on 10 Nov 2025 at 16:34

6.6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Review based on the BJCP2021 guidelines (style 33B: Bourbon / 30A: cocoa nibs, coconut, lactose / 20C). Bottle 33 cl - Batch 31.12.2030 (BB: 31.12.2030) AROMA: medium-high boozy aroma of bourbon, followed by medium-low cocoa and low coconut background. APPEARANCE: very dark brown body to black and opaque. no head. slight particles in suspension. TASTE: initial medium-high blend of bourbon, sweet chocolate and medium-low to low coconut. low bitterness with a sweet finish that evolves to semi-dry with hints of coconut. MOUTHFEEL: high body with low to none carbonation. alcoholic warmth being almost hot. OVERALL: a pastry stout with very prominent bourbon but almost in balance with cocoa in the flavor. coconut is a bit overwhelmed by bourbon and cocoa. maybe with less barrel contact (24 months is way too much).
Tried from Bottle on 07 Nov 2025 at 16:27

6.6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 9 Overall 6.5
Review based on the BJCP2021 guidelines (style 30A: pistachio, cocoa nibs and sesame / 31B: lactose - Base: 20C). can 50 cl - Batch 00288 (BB: 26.06.2027). AROMA: medium-high chocolate aroma with faint traces of roasted malts and metal. medium-low alcoholic aroma. APPEARANCE: very dark brown color and opaque. ver thin light brown head with no retention. TASTE: medium chocolate flavor with a sweet character, slight roastiness from dark malts and a low vinous character. low bitterness with a sweet that evolves into a semi-dry finish with slight sweetness. MOUTHFELL: full body with low carbonation. OVERALL: an imperial stout with added cocoa nibs, pistachio and sesame but where only the cocoa was detected.
Tried from Can on 05 Nov 2025 at 16:23

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6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 5.5 Flavor 5 Texture 7 Overall 6
Review based on the BJCP2021 guidelines (style 29A: strawberries / base: 28D). Can 50 cl - Batch 21872 (BB: 23.07.2026). AROMA: medium-high strawberry aroma with a medium sour background. APPEARANCE: reddish pink body and hazy-opaque. medium-low very light pink head, with medium-low retention. TASTE: initial medium-low to low strawberry flavor with a medium to medium-low sour background and slight grains. medium-low to low bitterness with an almost dry and yeasty finish. MOUTHFEEL: medium-low to low body with medium-low carbonation. OVERALL: a sour ale with a bit more muted fruit flavor with the sourness coming forward.
Tried from Can on 03 Nov 2025 at 16:23

4.9/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 4.5 Flavor 4.5 Texture 6 Overall 4
Review based on the BJCP2021 guidelines (style 21B - session IPA 6% abv). Can 33 cl - Batch L25017 (BB: 04/27). AROMA: medium caramelized malt aroma with faint notes of dried grass, slight cereal husk. medium-low hop aroma with a pine and dried grass character. APPEARANCE: pale amber color with very small particles in suspension. medium ivory head with ok retention. TASTE: initial medium malt notes (caramelized, old) with low oxidized hop notes (dried grass) and cereal husk. medium-high bitterness with a dry and overly bitter finish. unbalanced. MOUTHFEEL: medium-low body with medium carbonation. slight astringency. OVERALL: a session IPA with the same amount of alcohol of a regular IPA and already past its freshness.
Tried from Can on 31 Oct 2025 at 16:27

7.5/10 Appearance 9 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Review based on the BJCP2021 guidelines (style 18B - hazy). Can 50 cl - Batch 10513 (BB: 26.06.2026). AROMA: medium to medium-low hop aroma (green-like, citrus, lime and slight elderflower). medium-low malt background, clean with slight sweetness. APPEARANCE: pale yellow color and slightly hazy. medium white head, creamy, with good retention for style. slight leg formation. TASTE: initial medium-low hop flavor with notes similar to the aroma (green, elderflower). medium-low malt background, clean and slightly sweet. medium bitterness with an almost dry and slightly bitter finish that persists. MOUTHFEEL: medium-low body with medium-low carbonation. OVERALL: an ok APA.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Oct 2025 at 16:18