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jgb9348

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6
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
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
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
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


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

s: icing sugar | berries | oats
a: ultra thick & hazy beige body | almost no head
t: rich strawberries | ice cream | tart
p: cloying | lactosey | super easy thick malts
o: deep fruits | chewy | a touch soured but very sweet

16 ounce can | RAR Brewing (brewpub): Cambridge, Maryland | 12-April-2024 | US$8,00 | no can date | sampled: 05-January-2025

Tried from Can on 05 Jan 2025 at 21:48


8.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

s: passionfruit (duh!) | apricots | yogurt
a: ultra hazy & thick light orange body | almost no head
t: tart | rich mangoes | oats
p: guava | soured | very sweet
o: cloying | great fruits | pure smoothie (how is this even a beer?!?)

16 ounce can | The Perfect Pour: ElkRidge, Maryland | 25-June-2024 | US$7,69 | no can date | sampled: 21-December-2024 as Beer #21 of my 2024 Advent Calendar
s: passionfruit (duh!) | apricots | yogurt
a: ultra hazy & thick light orange body | almost no head
t: tart | rich mangoes | oats
p: guava | soured | very sweet
o: cloying | great fruits | pure smoothie (how is this even a beer?!?)

16 ounce can | The Perfect Pour: ElkRidge, Maryland | 25-June-2024 | US$7,69 | no can date | sampled: 21-December-2024 as Beer #21 of my 2024 Advent Calendar
8,4,8,4,17 (rb)

Tried from Can from The Perfect Pour on 21 Dec 2024 at 21:45


jgb9348 added a new beer James by Boiler Brewing Company
5 months ago


jgb9348 added a new beer Bahama Mama by Boiler Brewing Company
5 months ago


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

A: super hazy bright pink body | ugly taijin head
A: watermelon (duh!) | light chiles | caster sugar
F: sweet | artificial (think Jolly Rancher!) | floral end
T: rich fruits | somehow easy malts | buttery (somehow?!?) end!
O: enjoyable throughout | tart but sweet | great for Summer, a nice treat at Boiler!

16oz pour on draught | Boiler Brewing Co (downtown): Lincoln, Nebraska | 18-August-2025 | US$8,00 | sampled: at one of the best breweries in this fine country!

Tried from Draft on 18 Aug 2025 at 15:28