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jgb9348

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jgb9348 updated a beer: Snapper IPA brewed by Logboat Brewing Company
5 months ago


5.8/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 5.5 Texture 5 Overall 5.5
a: crystal clear light amber body | thick off-white head
a: skunk | nutty | cardboard
f: drying | herbal | hop pellets
t: cardboardie | perfumey | bitter finish
o: old-school | no sugars/fruits | cleanser-like

12 ounce can | Trader Joe's (grocery): Kansas City, Missouri | 12-January-2026 | US$1,50 | no can date | sampled: 12-January-2026, a few minutes after purchasing & arriving here in Kansas City
Tried from Can from Trader Joe's - Kansas City on 13 Jan 2026 at 03:59

jgb9348 updated a beer: Rad AF brewed by City Barrel Brewing Company
5 months ago


6.4/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 6 Overall 6
a: pretty hazy golden body | nice off-white head
a: floral | pine | biscuity
f: dank | crisp malts | perfumey finish
t: slightly nutty | earthy malts | alpha acids
o: older-school | rustic malts | no sugars at all

16 ounce can | Trader Joe's (grocery): Kansas City, Missouri | 12-January-2026 | US$2,50 | Canned: 11-November-2025 | sampled: 12-January-2026, a few minutes after purchasing & arriving here in Kansas City
Tried from Can from Trader Joe's - Kansas City on 13 Jan 2026 at 03:52

jgb9348 updated a beer: Thunder Lizard brewed by Voodoo Brewing Co.
5 months ago


8.6/10 Appearance 9 Aroma 8.5 Flavor 8.5 Texture 9 Overall 8.5
a: rich brown coloured body with nice ruby glowing tint | moderate tan head
a: bourbon (duh!) | pitted fruits | woodsie
f: stone fruits | crisp toasted grains | caramelised sugars
t: toffee finish | rustic notes | drying & warm
o: complex sugars | smooth-ish malts [for style] | enjoyable - especially on draught [and fresh, which I usually don't prefer]

six ounce pour on draught | Mekong [restaurant]: Richmond, Virginia | 12-October-2025 | US$8,00 | sampled: while eating great Vietnamese food with my family of five on 12-October-2025
Tried from Draft at Mekong Restaurant on 12 Oct 2025 at 07:35

9.3/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 9.5 Flavor 9.5 Texture 10 Overall 9
a: crazy opaque pink coloured body | almost no head
a: fresh pineapples | rich lactose | tart oranges
f: rich wheats | tropically | curacao finish
t: peaches | strong icing sugar | refreshing fruits
o: amazing throughout | rich fruits | this is a REAL Boiler beer! This is why I rave about the brewery, not the 'spiked seltzers' that were there when I visited this time!!!

16 ounce can | Boiler Brewing Company (bar): Lincoln, Nebraska | 18-August-2025 | US$7,00 | canned at brewpub, but no date on can | sampled: 11-January-2026, right before heading back out on the road (just not to Nebraska this time)
Tried from Can on 11 Jan 2026 at 08:32

8.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8.5 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
a: dark brown coloured body | velvety light brown head
a: raisins | roasted grain | caramelised sugars
f: prunes | tobacco | oatmeal finish
t: tart cherries | hidden alcohol | vanilla & creamy finish
o: polished | warming but from fruits | woodsie & enjoyable

65 cL bottle | Merchant's: Dearborn, Michigan | 10-December-2016 | US$8,39 | no bottling date | sampled: 08 & 09-January-2026, just over nine years after purchase (while the store is now defunct)
Tried from Bottle from Merchant’s Fine Wine on 09 Jan 2026 at 02:23

7.4/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
a: dark brown coloured body | fast-dying tan head
a: wood | caramelised sugars | nuts
f: pecans | rustic grains | cedar at finish
t: smoked grains | drying | light raisins
o: balanced | easy-enough drinking | nice for cooler weather (flavourful)

16 ounce can | The Perfect Pour: Elk Ridge, Maryland | 17-March-2025 | US$4,75 | best by 21-November-2024 (BEFORE purchase!) | sampled: 07-January-2026
Tried from Can from The Perfect Pour on 08 Jan 2026 at 02:17

jgb9348 updated a beer: 30th Anniversary Perseverance Ale brewed by Alaskan Brewing Company
5 months ago