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jgb9348 (11828) reviewed Big Tomorrow from Right Proper Brewing Company 1 month ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
a: perfectly clear golden body | tan head
a: crisp | apricots | yeast
f: caramelised sugars | nutty | bready finish
t: dank | funky notes | toffee end
o: flavourful | balanced-for-style | caramelly throughout
12 ounce can | Wegman's (grocery): Fredericksburg, Virginia | 23-November-2025 | US$2,23 | Canned: 18-August-2025 | tagline: 'Cheers!' | sampled: 20-December-2025 while walking the streets of Washington (and seeing the trees) with my family of five at Christmas
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updated a beer:
Spruce Almighty
brewed by Honor Brewing Company
1 month ago
jgb9348 (11828) reviewed Spruce Almighty from Honor Brewing Company 1 month ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
a: crisp golden body | nice white head
a: pine (duh!) | light alpha acids | biscuity malts
f: bitter | soft crackers | light rosemary
t: fresh-cut-grass | very thin malts | no sugars at all
o: one-dimensional | clean flavours | enjoyable in Winter Season (to complement heavier/deeper beers)
16 ounce can | Trader Joe's (grocery): Alexandria, Virginia | 15-December-2025 | US$3,00 | Canned:14-November-2025 | tagline: 'In Tribute to MSG Anthony Yos...R.I.P.' | sampled: 20-December-2025 while walking the streets of Washington (and seeing the trees) with my family of five at Christmas
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updated a beer:
Tension Tamer
brewed by Flying Dog Brewery
1 month ago
jgb9348 (11828) reviewed Tension Tamer from Flying Dog Brewery 1 month ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5
a: crisp golden coloured body | thinnish white head
a: piney | soft malts | grapefruit
f: drying | robust hops | bitter finish
t: crisp | good balance | no fruits or sugars
o: older-school | clean-drinking | good-for-style
12 ounce bottle | Trader Joe's (grocery): Alexandria (Potomac Yard), Virginia | 15-December-2025 | US$1,84 | no bottling date | sampled: 20-December-2025 while walking the streets of Washington (and seeing the trees) with my family of five at Christmas
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updated a beer:
Forbidden Cinnamon Rice Krispy
brewed by Abomination Brewing Company
1 month ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
a: hazy, chunky deep copper coloured body | ugly off-white head
a: canella (duh!) | marshmallows | vanilla
f: rich oats | cream | cloying
t: icing sugars (of course) | light hop bitterness | lactose end
o: rich throughout | just-about-works | interesting, but way too sweet
16 ounce can | The Brew Shop: Arlington (Court House), Virginia | 03-December-2025 | US$6,39 | tagline: 'U 5 L' | sampled: 20-December-2025 while walking the streets of Washington (and seeing the trees) with my family of five at Christmas
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5
a: dark ruby & hazy body | thinnish off-white head
a: prunes | lactose | cherries (duh!)
f: tart | icing sugar | warming finish
t: floral | soured fruits | creamy throughout
o: fairly cloying | fruit-centric | rich body
16 ounce can | Hy-Vee (grocery): Papillion (Omaha), Nebraska | 21-August-2025 | US$5,99 | Canned: 09-December-2024 | sampled: 20-December-2025 as Beer #19 of my 2025 Advent Calendar (missed a day)
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updated a beer:
Passive Aggressive Pils
brewed by Flying Dog Brewery
1 month ago
jgb9348 (11828) reviewed Passive Aggressive Pils from Flying Dog Brewery 1 month ago
Appearance - 5 | Aroma - 5.5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5
a: super clear golden body | thinnish white head
a: grass | spruce | light biscuits
f: yeast | soft caster sugar | floral finish
t: drying | bread | woodsie end
o: crisp | decent for style | easy-drinking
12 ounce bottle | Trader Joe's (grocery): Fairfax, Virginia | 17-December-2025 | US$1,84 | no bottling date | sampled: 19-December-2025, just two days after purchase