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Bottle from the brewery - this is around the time of year I really start jonesing for some barleywine - and for some reasons in Colorado, the shit just doesn’t show up until March for some reason - not a single fucking barleywine in my local bottle shops - not even Bigfoot - so when I saw this at the brewery today I was like, fuck it; I’m desperate - even though I know River North, despite their prowess at high abv beers, can never seem to get barleywine right - anyway, this one pours turbid amber - minimal lace - some earthy malt and wheat - but of brined cherry - some oxidation and sherry notes - light oak and whiskey - finish is a little hot - lingering spicy oak - a little rough around the edges, but one of their better attempts.

Tried from Bottle at River North Brewery on 23 Feb 2026 at 02:35

notalush (7393) reviewed

Ex-Honey Whiskey Barrel Aged Weizenbock from River North Brewery (Denver, United States 🇺🇸)

6 months ago

6.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 6.5

Bottle picked up from the brewery - clear amber - no head / doesn’t present as a weizenbock at all - nose is wood, whiskey, caramelized sugars - flavor is surprisingly dry - some of the spice you’d expect from the style, lots of oak, touches of whiskey, and faint wheat and caramel - touches of dark fruit - finish is spicy, dry, oaky - would have guessed Belgian dark strong before weizenbock - crude, but not totally unenjoyable.

Tried from Bottle at River North Brewery on 23 Feb 2026 at 00:16

notalush (7393) reviewed

Painting the Horizon from Wanderment Brewing (Denver, United States 🇺🇸)

6 months ago

7.3/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7

5 ounce bottle pour at the brewery - hazy light gold - creamy texture, full in the mouth - very dry, and the juniper and botanicals from the gin really pop here, adding a lot of depth but not overpowering - light acidity, particularly in the finish, with strong oak and a touch of funk - can’t detect the lavender - it’s pretty good.

Tried on 22 Feb 2026 at 22:21

notalush added a new beer Painting the Horizon by Wanderment Brewing
6 months ago

notalush (7393) reviewed

Portent from Wanderment Brewing (Denver, United States 🇺🇸)

6 months ago

6.5/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 6.5

5 ounce bottle pour at the brewery - lightly hazy light gold - heavily oaky, notes of peach and other stone fruit - a light sourness/acidity that leads to a very dry finish with lingering oak - the acidity tastes artificial, almost like they dumped some malic acid into it, so that is off-putting for me - it’s okay.

Tried from Bottle on 22 Feb 2026 at 22:13

notalush added a new beer Portent by Wanderment Brewing
6 months ago

notalush (7393) reviewed

Anniversary 14 from River North Brewery (Denver, United States 🇺🇸)

6 months ago

8.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 8.5

4 ounce at brewery - black pour with moderate lace - slick mouthfeel - sweet and warming - lots of molasses, dark fruit, light tannic notes, a touch of umami - a lot of oak, chocolate covered cherry, whiskey - a light red wine acidity cuts through the sweet - warming finish - it’s really good - like maybe what World Wide Stout tried to be back in the day - remember that one year it got up to 21% - yeah, this is better.

Tried from Draft at River North Brewery on 22 Feb 2026 at 21:55

notalush added a new beer Anniversary 14 by River North Brewery
6 months ago

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Birthday Cake Stout from River North Brewery (Denver, United States 🇺🇸)

6 months ago

8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8

6 ounce at the brewery - black pour with tan lace - creamy texture - lots of sweet chocolate - the “cake” qualities are decidedly present but not overpowering, nor is the sweetness - chocolate, vanilla, light coffee - vanilla finish, with slight bitterness and roast to balance - actually quite balanced and enjoyable for something that calls itself a “cake” stout.

Tried from Draft at River North Brewery on 22 Feb 2026 at 21:41

notalush added a new beer Birthday Cake Stout by River North Brewery
6 months ago