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notalush added a new beer False Start by Cerebral Brewing
1 year ago

notalush (7406) reviewed
Friar’s Festivus from Monkless Belgian Ales (Bend, United States 🇺🇸)
1 year ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
500ml bottle - as has been noted by previous raters, this one is heavily spiced with winter spices (nutmeg, clove, allspice), and this infusion distracts (and detracts) from the enjoyment of what is otherwise a solidly-made quad - nice carbonation - peppery and dusty yeast presence - dark fruit - drying, earthy, complexly phenolic finish - the spices finally get out of the way in the finish, but really make the overall experience less than it could be - sometimes less is more, guys.
Tried from Bottle from Joy Wine and Spirits on 22 Jun 2025 at 23:54
notalush has a new beer style achievement
Level 5 for Lager - Amber / Vienna ticks with a total of 50 ticks of this sub style.
Volksbier Vienna from Wibby Brewing was the one that did it!
1 year ago
notalush (7406) reviewed
Volksbier Vienna from Wibby Brewing (Longmont, United States 🇺🇸)
1 year ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Six pack from the grocery store - clear amber - a so-so rendition that has okay ma character but lacks the toasty and bready depth of better examples - it is quite clean, with a good finishing bitterness - some notes of dark bread and a light nuttiness - creamy texture - overall nice, would just like a tad more depth to the malt character.
Tried from Can on 17 Jun 2025 at 22:43
notalush (7406) reviewed
Black Forest Pilsner from 4 Noses Brewing Company (Broomfield, United States 🇺🇸)
1 year ago
7.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
This one has been in heavy bbq rotation at my house the last few weeks - clean, crisp, with a prominent bitterness of grassy noble hops - dry, with a slight mineral bite at the end - floral finish - it’s not amazing, but for an American- made pils it is dang good - reminds me of when Avery made Joe’s pils - dang I miss that beer.
Tried from Can on 17 Jun 2025 at 00:01
notalush (7406) reviewed
Nightmare on Brett from Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project (Denver, United States 🇺🇸)
1 year ago
7.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bottle from the brewery - I am actually shocked I have never rated this - Dark ruby, nearly black - deeply oaky nose, with notes of black cherry, deep red wine tannins, chocolate, balsamic vinegar - lightly sweet cherry undercurrents in the flavor, but it is mostly dry, highly okay, and moderately to highly acidic - Malbec, acetic acid, bitter chocolate, tart cherry - deeply dry and oaky finish - I agree with a previous rater that this is giving Flemish red vibes, but amped up in the abv and malt presence - surprisingly, the higher malt bill gives less sweetness than expected, but a notable heft to the beer - it’s good.
Tried from Bottle on 15 Jun 2025 at 22:37
notalush (7406) reviewed
Orange Chocolate from Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project (Denver, United States 🇺🇸)
1 year ago
7.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Pint at the brewery - black pour - presents more like a traditional Porter than a Baltic one - dry, earthy maltiness - notes of espresso and orange, light dry cocoa - light chocolate sweetness through the middle before a very dry and lightly tart finish - tartness is a little on the high side, but it is quite good, actually.
Tried from Draft at Crooked Stave Brewery and Barrel Cellar on 15 Jun 2025 at 21:15
notalush (7406) reviewed
Celestial Death from River North Brewery (Denver, United States 🇺🇸)
1 year ago
6.3/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 7 Overall 6
Bottle - dark ruby, nearly black - nose is mostly chocolate, smelling a bit like fudge - flavors is similar - a lot of bittersweet chocolate - does not taste like a barleywine at all - one might be forgiven for mistaking this for a stout - the finish has just a hint of dark fruit and treacle that suggests there may be a barleywine hiding under all of this chocolate - maybe if the chocolate character was different I’d like it more, but there is a distinct Hersey’s syrup vibe throughout - meh.
Tried from Bottle from Mr. B's Wine & Spirits at Stanley Marketplace on 07 Jun 2025 at 03:20
notalush (7406) reviewed
Decennial VII: Trinity of Time from River North Brewery (Denver, United States 🇺🇸)
1 year ago
8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
375ml bottle picked up from the brewery and shared - clear dark ruby a starts with a slight lace that completely dissipates quickly - quite melllow and balanced for the strength (though very warming in the finish) - very British in expression, with earthy malts, treacle, caramelized sugars, dark fruit, brined cherry - finish is long and warming, with lingering dark fruit is bread pudding - they usually don’t do great with this style, but this is an exception.
Tried from Bottle at River North Brewery on 25 May 2025 at 23:25