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jgb9348 (11828) reviewed Lychee IPA from Best Buddy 7 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
s: grass | pine | hay
a: crystal clear golden body | soapy white head
t: perfume | drying | crisp minerals
p: soft fruits (lychees?!?) | biscuits | perfumey finish
o: complex floral notes throughout | clean malts | easy-drinking for heat of Bangkok
330 mL bottle | Big C HyperMarket:Dajdumri/Central World, Bangkok, Thailand | 23-July-2025 | THB79 | bottled: 26-December2024 | sampled: 23-July-2025 with my family of five here in Bangkok
jgb9348 (11828) reviewed Mee Chai IPA from Muay Thai Craft Beer 7 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5
s: grass | soft cereal | grapefruit
a: very clear copper coloured body | thinnish white head
t: perfumey | light brewed tea | alpha acids
p: citrus | mellow grains | actual bitterness
o: enjoyable for style | nice for Thailand | a good option if you can find it!
330 mL bottle | Big C HyperMarket:Dajdumri/Central World, Bangkok, Thailand | 23-July-2025 | THB129 | bottled: 18-March-2025 | sampled: 23-July-2025 with my family of five here in Bangkok
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
S: biscuits | apples | grass
A: slightly hazy golden body | thin white head
T: wheats | canned corn | light sugars
P: mellow malts | bread | crisp finish
O: easy-drinking | light sugars | balanced and nice for heat of Summer
~16 oz can | FamilyMart (convenience store): Tokyo (Ginza), Japan | 22-July-2025 | JP¥315 | sampled: a few minutes later on the streets of Tokyo with my family of five
jgb9348 (11828) reviewed Ginza Lion Special from Sapporo Breweries 7 months ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6
S: dry | actual hops | cereal
A: crisp golden body | thin white head
T: grass | alpha acids | perfume finish
P: lager yeast | flowers | mineraly end
O: best beer of Japan so far | fresh hops | clean-drinking
~16 oz can | FamilyMart (convenience store): Tokyo (Ginza), Japan | 22-July-2025 | JP¥311 | sampled: a few minutes later on the streets of Tokyo with my family of five
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
S: dry | actual hops | cereal
A: crisp golden body | thin white head
T: grass | alpha acids | perfume finish
P: lager yeast | flowers | mineraly end
O: best beer of Japan so far | fresh hops | clean-drinking
~16 oz can | FamilyMart (convenience store): Tokyo (Ginza), Japan | 22-July-2025 | JP¥357 | sampled: a few minutes later on the streets of Tokyo with my family of five
jgb9348 (11828) reviewed Come Back Kölsch from Return Brewing 7 months ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5
S: grass | perfume | lemon zest
A: clear golden body | big white head
T: hay | light caster sugar | mild malts
P: drying | mineraly | effervescent
O: true-to-style | enjoyable for Summer | mild throughout
16 oz can | Trader Joe's (grocery): New York (Grand Street, LES), New York | 22-June-2025 | US$3,75 | canned: 10-April-2025 | sampled: 20-July-2025
jgb9348 (11828) reviewed Phantasmal from Lost Boy Cider 7 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
S: apples | cheddar cheese | melons
A: clear golden body | no head at all (duh!)
T: tart | soft tropical notes | Granny Smith
P: floral | crisp | polished sugars
O: easy-going | brut-ish | enjoyable on a hot summer day
16 oz can | MOM's Organic Market: Alexandria, Virginia | 13-July-2025 | US$4,49 | no can date | sampled: 20-July-2025
jgb9348 (11828) reviewed Swishier Pants from Dewey Beer Co. 7 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
S: apricots | dank | wheatie
A: hazy straw yellow body | thin white head
T: alpha acids | citrusey | rich oats
P: full oranges | perfumey | great malt body
O: nice balance | full-flavoured | great for style
16 oz can | MOM's Organic Market: Alexandria, Virginia | 13-July-2025 | US$4,99 | no can date | sampled: 20-July-2025
jgb9348
updated a beer:
Swishier Pants
brewed by Dewey Beer Co.
7 months ago
jgb9348
updated a beer:
Come Back Kölsch
brewed by Return Brewing
7 months ago