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jgb9348

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jgb9348 updated a beer: Kushetka Russian Imperial Stout - Bourbon Barrel brewed by Counterbalance Brewing Company
5 months ago


6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
a: dark brown coloured body | super thin tan head
a: deep bourbon | tobacco | burnt (starbucks) coffee beans
f: nuts | raisins | prunes
t: woodsie | rustic | plums
o: too thin (aged too much?!?) | mellow sugars | deep malts but simplistic

12 ounce stubby bottle | Downtown Spirits: Seattle, Washington [state] | 07-February-2020 | US$7,99 | 2020 Vintage (printed on label) | sampled: 07-February-2026, exactly six years after purchase
Tried from Bottle from Downtown Spirits on 07 Feb 2026 at 18:56

jgb9348 added a new beer Bieckert BAPA by Cervecería Luján
5 months ago


8.3/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8.5 Flavor 8.5 Texture 8 Overall 8
a: super thick & rich purple body | no head at all - just opaque
a: blueberries | cream | icing sugar
f: super rich fruits | tart blackberries | soft lactose
t: vanilla | oaty body | floral finish
o: smoothie-like (duh!) | good berry combination | enjoyable in cold weather

16 ounce can | Glen Ro Spirit Shoppe: Monroe, ConnectICut | 24-November-2023 | US$4,49 | no can date | sampled: 28-January-2026
Tried from Can on 29 Jan 2026 at 02:20

5.6/10 Appearance 5 Aroma 3 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 6
A: slightly cloudy golden body | thinnish white head
A: funk | odd specialty grains | peaches
F: kettle-soured | pumpkins (yes, the squash) | canned corn
T: drying | creamy | perfumey end
O: refreshing | a touch of brine | tart-but-not-soured

12 oz can | The Perfect Pour: Elk Ridge, Maryland | 26-August-2025 | US$2,60 | no can date | sampled: 04-February-2026
Tried from Can from The Perfect Pour on 05 Feb 2026 at 02:11

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
A: slightly hazy copper coloured body | thick ugly tan head
A: malty | soft nuts | caramelised sugars
F: syrup | light pine | rich European hops
T: rustic grains | floral | toffee at end
O: old-school | chewy malts | sweet throughout

12 oz can | The Apple House: Linden, Virginia | 11-October-2025 | US$2,66 | canned:04-September -2025 | sampled: 04-February-2026
Tried from Can on 05 Feb 2026 at 02:07

6.8/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
a: super cloudy straw yellow body | chunky & ugly off-white head
a: coconuts | rum | lime juice
f: rich toast | thick almonds | icing sugar
t: creamy (duh!) | papaya | big time lactose
o: too cloying | insanely full-bodied | rich fruits as well

16 ounce can | RaR Brewing: Cambridge, Maryland | 16-November-2025 | US$5,50 | canned: 17/December/2023 | sampled: 01-February-2026 after just getting back home from skiing with my family of five in Upstate New York and watching the Stadium Series NHL Game in Tampa with the Buccaneers Stadium (why I'm drinking this beer, right now)
Tried from Can on 02 Feb 2026 at 02:05

5.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5.5 Flavor 6 Texture 5 Overall 5.5
a: dark brown coloured body | thinnish light brown head
a: mushrooms | earth | deep malts
f: caramelised sugars | light coffee | meats
t: soy sauce | grain | light pitted fruits
o: strong malts | a bit funky | deep, but polished (age, most likely)

16 ounce can | Trader Joe's (grocery): Bend, Oregon | 29-March-2021 | US$2,75 | canned: 07-January-2021 | sampled: 04-February-2026, a bit more than five years after purchase!
Tried from Can on 05 Feb 2026 at 02:03