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KevinReddirt (2273) reviewed
Dead Guy Imperial IPA from Rogue Ales & Spirits (Newport, United States 🇺🇸)
11 months ago
7.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
First Rogue beer I’ve seen in a nearby store in a long time. Not a big loss to me necessarily, I had not been impressed previously. But this is an imperial IPA and that counts for something. My snifter acquired at Great Heights Brewing several years ago is ready to go. The 12 oz can pours nicely, I see a clear dark gold body followed by an appropriate head of absolutely white foam. And the smell is pleasant enough. Nectarines, hops and grain, a touch of sweetness perhaps. A drink ultimately and I am rather surprised. Apricots, crackers, pine, maybe some pineapple sweetness and cardboard. Bitter and sweet appear to be mostly balanced. And a nice sensation too. Good beer. But perhaps my last one from the brewery if what I'm hearing about bankruptcy and closings are accurate.
Tried from Can on 05 Nov 2025 at 23:20
KevinReddirt (2273) reviewed
Maple Warlock from Southern Tier Brewing Company (Lakewood, United States 🇺🇸)
11 months ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
12 oz bottle from Half Time. Plenty of pumpkin and maple in the smell, not so much in the taste. Some spices, malt. Thinner than I like in an imperial stout. Lots of anticipation for this one.
Tried from Bottle on 04 Nov 2025 at 23:54
KevinReddirt (2273) reviewed
Sunset Syndrome from Ex Novo Brewing Company (Corrales, United States 🇺🇸)
11 months ago
7.6/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 8
12 oz can, one of many New Mexico IPAs found at a Total Wine in Albuquerque about a month ago. I have my Cowtown tulip glass ready for this tasting, can is opened and I proceed. The body is an indistinct yellow-gold followed up by a strong head of almost-white foam. I get a nose of lots of fruit, some tropical and a lesser amount of citrus. The drink finally, my first impression is a good one. Lemons and limes, white bread, a hint of tangerines, malt and a fine little hops bitterness. Nicely decent in a style I like less than the WC alternative. NM has a surprisingly strong presence in IPAs. Ex Novo in Corrales produces some good beers and La Cumbre is really good.
Tried from Can on 04 Nov 2025 at 23:07
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KevinReddirt (2273) reviewed
Black Tuesday - Brandy Barrel-Aged from The Bruery (Placentia, United States 🇺🇸)
11 months ago
9.4/10 — Appearance 9 Aroma 9 Flavor 9.5 Texture 9 Overall 10
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First bottle tried from The Bruery's barrel-aged collection bought from the brewery. A 12.7 oz bottle, it is now open and I have my Teku glass ready. Totally dark body with a ring of light tan bubbles. An attractive nose, there is baking chocolate, booze, dark fruit and scorched grain. A taste now. I have to say this is extraordinary. A truly fine imperial stout while it also has attributes of a dark Belgian ale, specifically a quadrupel. Black plums, dark chocolate, black sweet cherries, wheat bread, brandy from the barrel apparently, leather, a strong malt backbone and a noticeable alcohol burn as it goes down. A chewy beer, a lot of substance. This is quite a package in one bottle. An ABV this big, it may be the most potent beer I have ever tasted. Easily one of the best imperial stouts for me ever.
Tried from Bottle at The Bruery on 02 Nov 2025 at 01:44
KevinReddirt has a new beer style achievement
Level 1 for Lager - Schwarzbier / Black Lager ticks with a total of 5 ticks of this sub style.
My Little Shadow from Marlowe Artisanal Ales was the one that did it!
11 months ago
KevinReddirt (2273) reviewed
My Little Shadow from Marlowe Artisanal Ales (Mamaroneck, United States 🇺🇸)
11 months ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
In front of me is a pint can that I obtained from Half Time a couple of months back. My ABGB snifter is receiving this pour this time. The appearance is black with some brown highlights showing up at the edges accompanied by a tall head of khaki foam. I smell malt and grain, fairly consistent with the style. The taste is not bad, not outstanding, again in line with black lagers as I know them. Baked grain, straw, a hint of chocolate providing a small sweetness and earth. A good representation.
Tried from Can from Half Time on 01 Nov 2025 at 22:17
KevinReddirt (2273) reviewed
Built To Spill from Foam Brewers (Burlington, United States 🇺🇸)
11 months ago
7.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Without an outfit like Half Time in NY I do not think I'd be able to sample all these beers from the NE part of the country. My first experience with Foam Brewers, time to see what they can do with a DIPA. Snifter ready, I make a pour. A lemonade appearing liquid, there is also a thin but steady skim of completely white foam. The nose is not strong, I do bet a bit of tropical and citrus but nothing that stands out. Curious. The taste is an improvement but I am not doing back flips for this one. A pineapple sweetness, some hoppiness, crackers, citrus, mangoes and malt. I will say the 16 oz can will be finished and I think this is a decent matchup between the WC and NE IPA styles. No more than that.
Tried from Can on 31 Oct 2025 at 22:45