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notalush (7339) reviewed Oktoberfest from Athletic Brewing Company 4 months ago
Appearance - 5 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 5
Can - moderate Vienna and Munich character that tastes and feels a bit drained of life and character, like an Ofest that has been watered-down - scant hop character and a lightly metallic tinge - eh.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5
Can - this one tastes damn close to Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, and that is cool with me - slightly heftier body than you often find in N/A brews - hop character is spicy and nicely bitter - great bbq beer for when you are abstaining.
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5
Bottle - certainly looks the part - dark amber with a think off-white head - body is fairly full and texture is creamy - flavors of dark bread, clove, light caramel, slight dark fruit - the yeast character is there in the background, reminiscent of Westmalle Dubbel, but it is pretty faint - light bitterness on the tail end, with lingering yeast character - for and alcohol-free dark Belgian, I’d say it’s pretty dang good.
Appearance - 5 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 5
So I am drying out for a few months and therefore diving head-first into the world of N/A beer and “spirit alternatives” - let’s fucking go! - this one pours a pale yellow with a sudsy head - watery body and texture - tastes a bit like a sour, watered-down Belgian single - slight hop bitterness - minimal Belgian yeast character - lightly bready finish and a little lingering bitterness - meh.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Pint can - lightly hazy orange - pretty classic west coast dips - thick, frothy head - dank, resinous, highly citric, with deep pine bitterness through the back end - just enough malt heft and sweetness to sustain before a bittersweet finish - a dipa like grandma used to make!
notalush (7339) reviewed A - Side from Casey Brewing & Blending 5 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Bottle - bottling date of 3/28/22 - clear light gold - pours looking totally still, resembling a white wine - nose of tart apple cider, sauv blanc, deep oak, a background acetic punchiness - fuller in the mouth than I was expecting - super dry - lots of grape and apple skin and oak - very light background funk, light lacto tartness, and just enough acetic acid on the tail end - light buggy funk and a slight peachy sweetness on the very end to balance the finishing acetic punch - dang balanced and tasty - giving me Cuvée de Castleton vibes.
notalush (7339) reviewed Quadricorn from Locavore Beer Works 5 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Bottle - clear dark ruby, moderate lace - creamy texture - presents more like a dubbel - medium-dry and nutty at first, followed by a moderate malt richness on the tail end, with some dusty yeast character that gives strong Westmalle vibes - the well-masked alcohol and medium-full body contribute to the more dubbel-like presentation - a wee bit of dark fruit (raisin and plum) - moderate spice - strong bitterness on the tail end is far too high for the style - it’s not the greatest rendition of the style, but hits enough of the right notes to satisfy, even if not as a quad.
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Locavore Beer Works
5 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle - lightly hazy dark gold - nose is yeasty, spicy, moderately estery - soft carbonation - flavor is medium sweet, but then dries out him the finish, which has a moderate bitterness and lively peppery spice - light minerality - moderate fruity esters and a floral bitterness throughout that is complimented by the peppery phenols at the end - those threaten to become too much on the tail end, but avoid getting abrasive - just a tad too sweet, but otherwise a solid rendition.
Setting - 8 | Selection - 8 | Service - 8 | Food - | Value - 8 | Overall - 8
Decent sized modern taproom in that charming little “under the overpass” little town square thing in downtown (if you know, you know) - pretty cast assortment of beers, about 2/3 of which are wild and sour ales - pretty much all of those have fruit additions, but they are all solid - 4 ounce pours available - they also have some lager and ipa for folks who don’t want sours - lots of bottles for sale to-go and the common Casey high prices, but the quality is undeniable - good service - no real food, but surrounded by restaurants - great little spot and Glenwood Springs is such a cute little mountain town.