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jgb9348

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8.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 8.5 Texture 9 Overall 8
s: liquid smoke | molasses | anise
a: dark brown body | oily thin brown head
t: meat | oatmeal | caramelised sugars
p: nutty | graham crackers | licorice
o: good spices | deep malts | complex sugars throughout

12 ounce bottle | Downtown Spirits: Seattle (downtown, duh!), Washington [state] | 07-February-2020 | US$2,99 | packaged: 31-December-2019 | sampled: 01-March-2025 as Last Beer Before a Month Off for March 2025!
Tried from Bottle from Downtown Spirits on 01 Mar 2025 at 22:30

7.6/10 Appearance 9 Aroma 7 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 8
s: wheat | yeast | sour (duh!)
a: pitch blue body - just like powerade | no head at all
t: tart | rich brine | juice
p: funky | rich malts | fruity end
o: this seems like a real gatorade | interesting | true-to-intention

16 ounce can | Glen Ro Spirit Shoppe: Monroe, Connecticut | 29-November-2024 | US$4,99 | sampled: 01-March-2025
Tried from Can on 01 Mar 2025 at 22:28

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 8
s: maple | alcohol | roasted grain
a: dark brown body | thick tan head
t: rich sugars | toast | syrup
p: nutty | toffee | bitter finish
o: robust throughout | nice sweetness | hidden alcohol

16 ounce can | Trader Joe's (grocery): Arlington (Clarendon), Virginia | 23-January-2025 | US$3,25 | Canned: 03-January-2025 | sampled: 01-March-2025
Tried from Can from Trader Joe's - Falls Church on 01 Mar 2025 at 22:23

7.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
s: tropically | stone fruits | vanilla
a: ultra thick pink coloured body | thinnish fast-dying head
t: icing sugar | cream | raspberries
p: cloying | creamy | soured finish
o: fruit-centric | rich malts | not-an-IPA! (good, but don't list 'ipa' on the label, period.

16 ounce can | The Food Emporium (grocery): New York (49th @ 8th Ave), New York | 19-October-2024 | US$6,99 | sampled: 19-October-2024 on the streets of New York after seeing Enter Shikari
Tried from Can from Food Emporium @ THE MARKETPLACE on 19 Oct 2024 at 21:16

6/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 7 Flavor 5.5 Texture 7 Overall 6
s: dry | biscuits | cream
a: perfectly clear golden body | almost no head
t: grass | metal | apples
p: pears | soft caster sugar | soap
o: easy-drinking | noticeable malts | nothing else of flavour

12 ounce can | Whole Foods (grocery): New York (Bryant Park, 42nd St), New York | 15-February-2025 | US$1,99| sampled: 28-February-2025
Tried from Can at Harbor Bar @ Whole Foods Market - New York City (Bryant Park) on 28 Feb 2025 at 22:12

8.3/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8.5 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
s: rum | cedar | aniseed
a: dark brown body | oily, very thin brown head
t: rich molasses | strong oatmeal | caramelised sugars
p: nutty | briney throughout (nice!) | bitter finish
o: robust throughout | great malt and spice complexity | good for style - nice age

50 cL bottle | Downtown Spirits: Seattle (downtown), Washington [state] | 07-February-2020 | US$5,99 | no bottle date, but 2019 listed on label | sampled: 28-February-2025, a bit longer than 5 years after purchase!
Tried from Bottle from Downtown Spirits on 28 Feb 2025 at 22:09

6.5/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
honor brewing at ease (mango shandy)
s: mangoes (duh!) | yoghurt | barf (at end)
a: mostly clear golden body | thinnish white head
t: tropically | light cereal | fresh wheat
p: mild coriander seed | perfumey | slightly tart
o: fruit-centric | easy malts | rustic throughout

16 ounce can | Trader Joe's (grocery): Washington (Capitol Hill SE), D.C. | 08-February-2025 | US$3,00 | Canned: 30-January-2025 | tagline: 'In Tribute to SPC Jackson Johnson' | sampled: 28-February-2025
Tried from Can from Trader Joe's - Falls Church on 28 Feb 2025 at 22:06

6.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 6 Texture 5 Overall 6
s: grassy | crisp | biscuits
a: clear copper coloured body | nice tan head
t: bitter | nutty | rustic grains
p: toast | light stone fruits | floral end
o: rounded | malt-forward | metallic finish - decent after skiing in Ellicottville (Holiday Valley)

12 ounce bottle | Red Eye Beverage Company: Salamanaca, New York | 02-February-2025 | US$2,38 | bottled: 05-November-2024 | sampled: 28-February-2025
6.0,7.5,6.0,5.0,6.0 (rb)
Tried from Bottle on 28 Feb 2025 at 22:03