notalush
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Smoke & Marzen
by
Gotahold Brewing
2 weeks ago
notalush (7339) reviewed Dogwood from Greenhouse Aleworks 2 weeks ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Can from a four pack picked up in Arkansas on a family trip - black pour - I appreciate the restraint on this one - the 9% abv is an aberration for such a stout these days, and it leads to a more balanced, semi-dry beer - the adjuncts are also used with a light hand - cocoa, earthy malt, coffee, light tannic character - finish has a gentle acidity - this is really a nice earthy malt showcase and is flavorful enough to sip - lightly warming finish - quite good and I believe my first Arkansas tick.
notalush
added a new beer
Dogwood
by
Greenhouse Aleworks
2 weeks ago
notalush
added a new brewery:
Greenhouse Aleworks
located in United States
2 weeks ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
375ml corked and caged bottle - probably one of the more subtly sour sour ales I’ve had in a while, which I have honestly missed - subtle tartness, acid, and tannic qualities up front make way for chocolate, vanilla, oak, cherry - sweet through the middle, and lightly warming, followed by a resurgence of drier tannic notes and lightly warming whiskey followed by a mild funk - dry, oaky finish - every once in a while New Belgium releases something that shows me they still have it.
notalush
added a new beer
Barrel-Aged Frambozen Reserve
by
New Belgium Brewing Company
2 weeks ago
notalush (7339) reviewed Black Metal from Jester King Brewery 1 month ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
Pint can - labeled at 12% abv - pours mostly black with a faint ring of lace - looks a little like cola - creamy texture, medium body - pretty standard old school American imperial stout - coffee, chocolate, a little bit of smoke - moderate warmth - some blueberries and cream late, touch of vanilla - finish is slightly harsh/abrasive, with lingering smoke and alcohol burn - it’s perfectly fine.
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Can - clear dark amber - faint lace - nose is mostly bourbon, vanilla, dark fruit - creamy texture - quite sweet and sugary - plums, caramelized sugars, toffee, treacle - there is a slight earthy maltiness, but not getting the peaty, smoky notes of a scotch ale at all - finish is crazy hot and boozy - a blunt instrument that is not terribly complex.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Can - dark amber pour with moderate lace - low carbonation in the mouth, with a creamy texture - rich malt structure and warm woody barrel throughout, with notes of vanilla and coconut - high abv is masked well, but is just warming enough - dark fruit and caramelized sugars - earthy whisky notes - brined cherry - finish is long and warm - really nice and balanced for something so strong.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Pint can - near black, very carbonated, with a thick, fizzy tan head - vanilla is very heavy in this, as is a very strong boozy alcohol that burns in the finish - that is a shame because underneath all that is a really nice showcase of earth British maltiness and subtle layers of smoke - it’s just hard to enjoy that stuff because of how hot the beer is.