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jgb9348

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6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
s: prunes | light earth | caramelised sugars
a: slightly hazy copper body | thin tan head
t: rich raisins | toffee | rustic grains
p: stone fruits | nutty | easy brown sugars
o: complex | very easy-drinking | yeast-forward finish

12 ounce can | Bottles (shop): Mount Pleasant/Charleston, South Carolina | 17-February-2024 | US$2,99 | no can date | sampled: 11-May-2025
Tried from Can from Bottles on 11 May 2025 at 06:01


jgb9348 added a new beer Dankinator by Gizmo Brew Works
1 month ago


jgb9348 updated a beer: Rescue Ale brewed by Solace Brewing Company
1 month ago


7.3/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
s: grass | earth | pine
a: beautiful clear copper body | large tan head
t: drying | grainy | grapefruit finish
p: PNW hops | biscuity | mineraly at end
o: pure old-school | pungent malt bill | nice for Spring Season and blooming of plants/trees

12 ounce bottle | Total Wine: Alexandria (Potomac Yard), Virginia | 25-January-2025 | US$2,49 | no bottling date | sampled: 10-May-2025
Tried from Bottle on 10 May 2025 at 06:01

8.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
s: squash | allspice | candy sugar
a: great hazy orange body | thin off-white head
t: rich pumpkins | coriander seed | strong caramel
p: toffee | light smokiness | bourbon
o: great complexities | smooth squash body | nice-for-style (even in April!)

12 ounce can | Wegman's (grocery): Rochester (Pittsford/Monroe Avenue), New York | 06-April-2024 | US$2,17 (part of a mixed six pack) | sampled: 27-April-2025
Tried from Can from Wegmans - Rochester (Latta Rd) on 27 Apr 2025 at 05:57

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
s: prunes | tobacco | earth
a: dark brown body | no head at all (duh!)
t: raisins | toffee | light leather
p: polished | light metal | grape-y
o: easy-drinking | old-but expected | great to finally sample..do they still make this???

33 cL bottle | SuperMarket: Cochabamba, Bolivia | 15-August-2006 | US$4,29 | no bottling date? | sampled: 12-April-2025, a few hours before leaving back to South America - in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Tried from Bottle on 12 Apr 2025 at 05:54

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
s: alcohol | cedar | caramel
a: deep brown body | exploded after opening - but hardly any head after that (aged 7+ years)
t: pungent | drying | brandy
p: astringent | nutty | woodsie
o: polished | aged well | still strong - but about right for age...if you still have a bottle for some reason - drink it now!

65 cL bottle | Liqour Outlet: Boonton, New Jersey | 09-March-2018 | US$9,89 | bottle #78 (hand labeled) | sampled: 04 & 05-April-2025
Tried from Bottle on 05 Apr 2025 at 05:52

7.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
s: bourbon | oatmeal | prunes
a: dark brown body | thin tan head
t: pitted fruits | nutty malts | leathery finish
p: robust caramel | toasted grain | licorice
o: robust sugars | strong malts - still! | complex throughout - even five years later

500 mL bottle | Downtown Spirits: Seattle, Washington [state] | 07-February-2020 | US$4,29 | Canned: 01/June/2022 | sampled: 23-February-2025, a bit more than five years after purchase
Tried from Bottle from Downtown Spirits on 23 Feb 2025 at 06:50

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
s: burnt coffee | rustic | vanilla
a: dark brown body | thin tan head
t: bitter | metallic | earthy finish
p: prunes | caramelised sugars | toasted grain
o: deep flavours | thin body | strong - but aged too much...can't be!

75 cL bottle | Total Wine: Manassas, Virginia | 31-January-2018 | US$8,99 | into store: 28-November-2017 | sampled: 07 & 08 February 2025
Tried from Bottle from Total Wine & More - Manassas on 08 Feb 2025 at 06:47