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jgb9348

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jgb9348 added a new beer Peachside by Sly Clyde Ciderworks
2 months ago


7.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

a: bright & hazy straw yellow body | nice thin white head
a: dank | citrus | perfume
f: bright oranges | alpha acids | rich wheats
t: floral | grapefruit zest | icing
o: pure new-school | great for style | tropically throughout

12 ounce can | The Perfect Pour: Elk Ridge, Maryland | 29-November-2025 | US$3,25 | no can date | sampled: 14-December-2025 on the Eastern Shore in Cambridge, Maryland with my family of five at Christmas

Tried from Can from The Perfect Pour on 14 Dec 2025 at 20:17


7
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

a: clear golden body | no head (of course!)
a: bright ginger | soft caster sugar | light apples
f: tart | deep allspice | floral finish
t: tea-like | mild yeasts | easy-drinking
o: great for season | crisp throughout | sweet, without being cloying

16 ounce can | Trader Joe's (grocery): New York (21st St: Chelsea), New York | 07-December-2025 | US$3,75 | best by: 21-October-2026 | sampled: 14-December-2025 on the Eastern Shore in Cambridge, Maryland with my family of five at Christmas

Tried from Can from Trader Joe's - NYC 14th St on 14 Dec 2025 at 20:16


jgb9348 updated a beer: Griffin Gold brewed by The Virginia Beer Company
2 months ago


jgb9348 has a new beer style achievement

Level 7 for Kölsch ticks with a total of 100 ticks of this master style.
Griffin Gold from The Virginia Beer Company was the one that did it!
2 months ago


6.9
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

a: slightly hazy golden body | nice white head
a: grassy | perfumey | easy malts
f: biscuity | light yeast | mangoes
t: minerals | crisp | nuts at end
o: easy-drinking | flavourful for style | very enjoyable (surprisingly, to me at least!)

16 ounce can | Trader Joe's (grocery): Williamsburg (duh), Virginia | 22-November-2025 | US$3,00 | no can date | sampled: 14-December-2025 on the Eastern Shore in Cambridge, Maryland with my family of five at Christmas

Tried from Can from Trader Joe’s - Virginia Beach on 14 Dec 2025 at 20:08


jgb9348 added a new beer Oops All Anchovies by 7 Locks Brewing
2 months ago


8.5
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

a: very dark brown body | oily light brown head - nice!
a: dark roasted grains | alcohol | cacao (~80%)
f: molasses | almonds | vanilla finish
t: earthy malts | nutty | rich body throughout
o: deep flavours | complex grains | great balance - best of four pack by far!

16 ounce can | Total Wine: Alexandria (Potomac Yard), Virginia | 01-September-2025 | US$30,99/four pack | no can date | sampled: 13-December-2025 on the Eastern Shore in Cambridge, Maryland with my family of five at Christmas as my Advent Calendar Beer #13!

Tried from Can from Total Wine & More - Alexandria on 13 Dec 2025 at 17:48


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

a: dark brown coloured body | thinnish tan head
a: pecans | rich caramelised sugars | toasted grains
f: pralines | salted caramel | rustic finish
t: nutty | strong sugars | thinnish body
o: enjoyable for season | nicely spiced | sweet, but not cloying

12 ounce can | Trader Joe's (grocery): Northville, Michigan | 10-November-2024 | US$1,67 | Canned: 22-August-2024 | sampled: 13-December-2025 on the Eastern Shore in Cambridge, Maryland with my family of five at Christmas

Tried from Can from Trader Joe's - Northville on 13 Dec 2025 at 17:46


8.5
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

a: super hazy straw yellow body | thinnish white head
a: orange juice | deep wheats | floral end
f: rich pulp | citrusey | smooth malts
t: dank | no alpha acids | hidden alcohol
o: pure new-school | easy-drinking | nice rich malt texture

16 ounce can | RaR Brewpub: Cambridge, Maryland | 13-December-2025 | US$8,00 | Canned: 24-August-2025 | sampled: a few minutes after purchase on 13-December-2025

Tried from Can on 13 Dec 2025 at 17:44