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notalush

Denver, CO, United States 🇺🇸 Member

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notalush has a new beer style achievement

Level 1 for Traditional Beer - Sahti ticks with a total of 5 ticks of this sub style.
Smoked Vossaøl w. Juniper from Fine Creek Brewing Company was the one that did it!
3 months ago


8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
500ml bottle - hazy gold with a thick head - presents a bit like a smoked saison, really - slightly higher sweetness - smoky nose, with underlying spice, juniper, honey - soft mouthfeel - honey, pepper, moderate smoke, light tartness - spiciness in the finish / solid.
Tried on 31 Jan 2026 at 02:57


notalush added a new venue Uptown Kitchen and Taphouse located in Rogers, United States
3 months ago


7.5/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Pint at a restaurant/taproom in Rogers, AR - a solid rendition here - rich smokiness that doesn’t overpower or become abrasive - the malt structure is a little on the thin side in the finish, but it is clean and lightly bready, with a touch of caramel - lingering smoke and light acidity - I got a second pint despite the very large restaurant taplist, so it must have been purdy good.
Tried from Draft on 27 Jan 2026 at 21:56

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 7
Can from Total Wine in Arlington, VA - viscous black pour - looks a bit oily, and the texture follows suit - I’ve had previous batches of this beer and have been impressed - while this masks the alcohol well and is fairy rich, it seems to lack the depth and complexity of previous batches - some chocolate, light vinous notes, a little coffee with cream - sugary finish - nose has some nice smoke to it that does not show up in the flavor - yeah, definitely not the same, but enjoyable enough - I feel like this brewery has fallen off in the last year or so.
Tried from Can on 27 Jan 2026 at 21:50

notalush added a new beer Smoke & Marzen by Gotahold Brewing
4 months ago


7.8/10 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.
Tried on 16 Jan 2026 at 00:08

notalush added a new beer Dogwood by Greenhouse Aleworks
4 months ago


notalush added a new brewery: Greenhouse Aleworks located in United States
4 months ago