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jgb9348 (11828) ticked Inner Peach from Finback Brewery 2 months ago
A: hazy apricot coloured body | thin white head
A: peaches (duh!) | lactose | oats
F: rich wheats | tart | amaretto finish
T: icing sugar | vanilla | dry end
O: rich fruits | enjoyable sugars | balanced & rich throughout
16 oz can | The Food Emporium (grocery): New York (49th @ 8th Ave), New York | 06-December-2025 | US$6,99 | canned: 13-October-2028 | sampled: 07-December-2025, on the train back to Washington from New York (at Christmas) with my family of five
jgb9348 (11828) reviewed Life Span from Finback Brewery 2 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
A: rich opaque straw yellow body | thick off-white head
A: pure citrus | herbal | rich wheat
F: juicy | stone fruits | perfume finish
T: pithy | light pepper notes | floral end
O: newer-school | easy & rich malts | fruit-forward without being cloying
16 oz can | The Food Emporium (grocery): New York (49th @ 8th Ave), New York | 06-December-2025 | US$6,99 | canned: 13-October-2028 | sampled: 07-December-2025, on the train back to Washington from New York (at Christmas) with my family of five
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 5.5
A: clear golden body | thinnish white head
A: fresh blueberries (duh!) | wheat | light caster sugar
F: floral | coriander seed | tart finish
T: dry malts | herbal | good berry end
O: clean-drinking | rustic throughout | enjoyable and fresh (Spring might be best?)
16 oz can | Trader Joe's (grocery): New York (Chelsea/21st St), New York | 07-December-2028 | US$3,75 | no can date | sampled: a few minutes after purchase on 07-December-2025, on the train back to Washington from New York (at Christmas) with my family of five
jgb9348
added a new beer
Wicked
by
Commonwealth Brewing Company
2 months ago
jgb9348 (11828) reviewed Fresh Coast from TALEA Beer Co. 2 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
a: slightly hazy golden body | large soapy head
a: dank | perfume | fresh-cut-grass
f: citrus zest | aspartame | easy biscuits
t: mellow oranges | drying | specialty grains
o: crisp | easy-drinking | balanced and fresh
16 ounce can | Trader Joe's (grocery): New York (14th Street, Union Square), New York | 05-December-2025 | US$3,75 | no can date | sampled: a few minutes after purchase on 05-December-2025 walking the streets of New York with my family of five at Christmas!
jgb9348
added a new beer
Fresh Coast
by
TALEA Beer Co.
2 months ago
jgb9348 (11828) reviewed Nothing Gold from Bissell Brothers Brewing 2 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 8.5
a: super hazy & chunky golden body | thinnish soapy off-white head
a: dank | tropically | perfume
f: full oranges | syrup | lychees
t: stone fruits | juicy | rich oats
o: pure new-school | great fruits throughout | creamy and smooth
16 ounce can | The Food Emporium (grocery): New York (49th & 8th Ave), New York | 05-December-2025 | US$5,99 | Canned: 07-Octber-2025 | lot: 012615 | sampled: a few minutes after purchase on 05-December-2025 walking the streets of New York with my family of five at Christmas!
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 8.5
a: oily dark brown body | thinnish brown head
a: alcohol | rich vanilla | chocolates
f: hazelnuts | vanilla | bourbon
t: creamy | toffee | coffee bitterness
o: rich sugars | strong oatmeal | deep lactose
16 ounce can | The Food Emporium (grocery): New York (49th & 8th Ave), New York | 05-December-2025 | US$6,99 | tagline: 'O 5 D' | sampled: a few minutes after purchase on 05-December-2025 walking the streets of New York with my family of five at Christmas!
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
A: crisp clear golden body | thick white head
A: floral | bright orange zest | passionfruit
F: tropically | rich wheats | juicy finish
T: grapefruit | smooth malts | light sugars at end
O: robust fruitiness | pure new-school | great balance
16 oz can | The Food Emporium (grocery): New York (49th at 8th Ave), New York | 05-December-2025 | US$6,99 | no can date | sampled: 05-December-2025, a few minutes after purchase
jgb9348 (11828) reviewed Grain Finished from Finback Brewery 2 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5
A: slightly hazy straw yellow body | thick off-white head
A: floral | mellow citrus | icing sugar
F: tropically | fresh oranges | drying finish
T: grassy | minerals | bitter end
O: soft sugars | older school alpha acids | enjoyable and fairly balanced
16 oz can | The Food Emporium (grocery): New York (49th at 8th Ave), New York | 05-December-2025 | US$6,99 | no can date | sampled: 05-December-2025, a few minutes after purchase