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

notalush (7406) reviewed
Anniversary 14 from River North Brewery (Denver, United States 🇺🇸)
7 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
7 months ago

notalush (7406) reviewed
Birthday Cake Stout from River North Brewery (Denver, United States 🇺🇸)
7 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 (7406) reviewed
Nightmare on Brett (Cherry) from Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project (Denver, United States 🇺🇸)
7 months ago
8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
375ml bottle - labeled at 12.5 abv and says aged in whiskey barrels, so maybe this is the Leopold bros. one? Anyway, pours a deep burgundy with a foamy, quickly diminishing head - a little oak and cherry in the nose, smelling deeply of red wine - more sour than other iterations of this beer, but that rich malt backbone is still there - warming alcohol and rich oak - cherry is quite prominent and combines with oak and dark malt for a very vinous character - light smoke and leather - reminds me of a sour version of Hair of the Dog Cherry Adam from the Wood, which is high praise.
Tried from Mr. B's Wine & Spirits at Stanley Marketplace on 16 Feb 2026 at 03:24
notalush (7406) reviewed
Ski House from Allagash Brewing Company (Portland, United States 🇺🇸)
7 months ago
7.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 8
Can - this is pretty solid - reminds me a little bit of the golden age of Southampton Double White before Southampton went to shit - real OGs know what the fuck I’m talking about - this one is a little heavy-handed on the spice, but it is soft and full in the mouth and has a nice clean honey sweetness to it - soft wheat notes and some orange peel on the back end - to heavy on the ginger, but quite nice.
Tried on 15 Feb 2026 at 03:42
notalush (7406) reviewed
Baltic Maple Porter from Enegren Brewing Company (Moorpark, United States 🇺🇸)
7 months ago
7.3/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7
Wha a failure of graphic design this can is - I am pretty sure it is supposed to be “maple Baltic Porter” - look at how big “maple” is, but it is in the middle of “Baltic” and “Porter” - what a disaster - anyway, this beer is pretty good - there is a light oakiness and the maple is understated - other than that, it is a very traditional example - clean and smooth - a lot of chocolate and a bit of coffee - touches of vanilla - finish is lightly sharp, though - it’s good - that can, though.
Tried from Mr. B's Wine & Spirits at Stanley Marketplace on 13 Feb 2026 at 00:27
notalush has a new beer style achievement
Level 6 for Bock - Heller Bock ticks with a total of 75 ticks of this sub style.
Duchess from Second Dawn Brewing Company was the one that did it!
7 months ago
notalush (7406) reviewed
Duchess from Second Dawn Brewing Company (Denver, United States 🇺🇸)
7 months ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Pint can - lightly hazy gold - light ring of foam - nose of honey, pepper, herbs, light minerality - flavor is sweet honey, floral and peppery hops, light grassiness - full and round in the mouth - a bit too sweet and get soapy in the finish, but a solid attempt - the alcohol is fairly apparent.
Tried on 11 Feb 2026 at 02:27