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jgb9348 (11828) reviewed Why Are They Here? from Flying Dog Brewery 1 month ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
a: copper coloured body | nice thin tan head
a: fresh hops | light spruce | nutty
f: alpha acids | light citrus | dank
t: caramelised sugars | cleanser | sweet finish
o: robust | grapefruity | dryiing end
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
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8
a: dark brown coloured body | thinnish tan head
a: ground ginger (duh!) | roasted oatmeal | vanilla
f: rich caramel | lactose | anise
t: soft allspice | prunes | canella finish
o: great spices | deep malts | balanced sugars
12 ounce can | Liqour Outlet: Boonton, New Jersey | 30-November-2024 | US$3,99 | no can date | sampled: 19-December-2025
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5
a: super hazy bright purple coloured body | thinnish just off-white head
a: cream | jam (duh!) | blackberries
f: big granola | rich lactose | blueberries
t: rhubarb | oats | vanilla end
o: rich throughout | very fruity (like jam...surprise, surprise!) | drying, even for this style and almost hits like a gose
16 ounce can | MOM's Organic Market: Arlington (Court House/Rosslyn), Virginia | 16-November-2025 | US$4,99 | no can date | sampled: 07-December-2025 as Beer #7 of my 2025 Advent Calendar
jgb9348 (11828) reviewed Vintage Stock from Boulevard Brewing Company 1 month ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9.5 | Flavor - 9.5 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 9
a: ultra dark brown coloured body | thin tan head
a: spontaneous fermentation | cedar | rich pitted fruits
f: tart grapes | figs | oaky finish
t: soured prunes | rustic | complex yeasts
o: great dark fruit notes | amazing funky yeast | aged well & very nice to try around Christmas!
75 cL corked and caged bottle | Total Wine: Manassas, Virginia | 27-November-2020 | US$13,49 | lot: 11720-1 | best by: 17-January-2022 (whoops!) | sampled: 08 & 09 December 2025, just over
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
a: ever so slightly hazy golden body | thick white head
a: black pepper (strong - it made me sneeze!) | grass | blackberries
f: tart | spicey notes | funky yeasts
t: drying | easy malts | floral finish
o: complex | interesting style | enjoyable throughout
16 ounce can | Total Wine: Alexandria (Potomac Yard), Virginia | 01-September-2025 | US$30,99/four pack | no can date | sampled: 10-December-2025 as the very first Beer (Beer #10 of my 2025 Advent Calendar)
jgb9348 (11828) reviewed Seeing Sounds Sour from Bluejacket 1 month ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
a: mostly hazy straw yellow body | thinnish off-white head
a: tart blueberries | light wheat | floral
f: funky yeasts | raspberries | kettle soured notes
t: effervescent | mellow malts | soured fruits throughout
o: complex berry fruit | lightly bready for style | drying & easy-drinking
16 ounce can | The Brew Shop: Arlington (Court House), Virginia | 03-December-2025 | US$5,39 | no can date | sampled: 10-December-2025 before seeing Too Many Zooz here in Washington
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5
a: muddied ruby tinted body | thinnish fast-dying head
a: tart cherries | oak | spontaneous fermentation
f: funky yeast | soured fruits | light toffee finish
t: hibiscus | rustic malts | berries at end
o: floral throughout | complex fruits | earthy throughout, still
500 mL wax-topped capped bottle | Hy-Vee (grocery): Lincoln, Nebraska | 20-January-2020 | US$10,99 | bottled: 10-October-2018 | sampled: 18-December-2025, a week away from Christmas, more than five years after purchase and just after seeing Six Pence None The Richer at Christmas
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
a: clear copper body | thinnnish off-white head
a: bread | light biscuits | fresh low alpha acid hops
f: caramelised sugars | soft nuts | yeast finish
t: drying | slightly smokey | crisp end
o: nice for style | easy-drinking | mellow throughout
16 ounce can | Liqour Outlet: Boonton, New Jersey | 30-November-2024 | US$4,49 | no can date | brewed in Austria, canned in ConnectICut | sampled: 18-December-2025, a week away from Christmas, more than five years after purchase and just after seeing Six Pence None The Richer at Christmas
jgb9348 (11828) reviewed 9 Ladies Dancing (2016) from The Bruery 1 month ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 8.5
a: dark brown coloured body | very thin pure white head that's smooth & velvety somehow like nitrogen
a: rustic nuts | deep caramelised sugars | pitted fruits
f: brewed coffee | thick oatmeal | nice allspice
t: earthy | prunes | robust cherry finish
o: enjoyable spice complexities | deep yeasts | big grain & toffee notes throughout
75 cL large capped bottle | K-1 Beer & Wine: Arlington (Columbia Pike), Virginia | 19-December-2017 | US$12,99 | bottled: 14-October-2016 | bottle #2081 | sampled: 11 & 12 December 2025 before heading out to participate in Wreaths Across America and laying wreathes near the tombstones of those who served our great country at Arlington National Cemetary near Christmas, with my family of five, nine+ years after bottle production
jgb9348 (11828) reviewed 10 Lords-A-Leaping (2017) from The Bruery 1 month ago
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 8.5
a: dark brown coloured body | thinnish velvety tan head
a: molasses | light mint | oatmeal
f: rich chocolate | prunes | earthy finish
t: pitted fruits | irish creme | brewed coffee
o: rich sugars throughout | rustic malts | polished & complex
75 cL capped bottle | Whole Foods: Arlington (Pentagon City), Virginia | 27-February-2018 | US$11,99 | bottled: 03-October-17 | bottle #498 | sampled: 15 & 16 December 2025