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a: tart guava | very floral | funky yeasts
f: soured tropical fruits | herbal | drying hops
t: crisp | nice citrus finish | lactose end
o: complex lactobilly flavours | great fruits throughout | not-an-IPA, but that's okay
16 ounce can | Bread & Honey (bodega): New York (56th @ 8th Ave), New York | 06-December-2025 | US$8,79 | Canned: 19-August-2025 | sampled: 24-December-2025, while wrapping gifts for my family of five on Christmas Eve with my lovely wife
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added a new beer
Schmoojee 7eventh Anniversary Cake
by
Imprint Beer Company
6 months ago
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added a new beer
A Lot of Round Objects, None of Which Are Perfectly Round
by
Hudson Valley Brewery
6 months ago
a: raisins | smoked grain | bready finish
f: light nuts | caramelised sugars | rustic malts
t: oatmeal | prunes | soft chocolate on end
o: mellow throughout | thinnish malts | pitted fruits but not potent
12 ounce can | Trader Joe's (grocery): Northville, Michigan | 10-November-2024 | US$2,00 | Canned: 10-October-2024 | sampled: 24-December-2025, while wrapping gifts for my family of five on Christmas Eve with my lovely wife
a: lactose | rich wheats | alcohol warmth
f: vanilla | icing sugar | nutty finish
t: drying | cloying sugars | pungent at end
o: robust flavours | super creamy | sweet throughout, but hidden alcohol
16 ounce can | Total Wine: Scottsdale, Arizona | 03-January-2025 | US$7,49 | into store: 09-December-2024 | sampled: 20-December-2025 while walking the streets of Washington (and seeing the trees) with my family of five at Christmas, as Beer #20 of my 2025 Advent Calendar
a: crisp | apricots | yeast
f: caramelised sugars | nutty | bready finish
t: dank | funky notes | toffee end
o: flavourful | balanced-for-style | caramelly throughout
12 ounce can | Wegman's (grocery): Fredericksburg, Virginia | 23-November-2025 | US$2,23 | Canned: 18-August-2025 | tagline: 'Cheers!' | sampled: 20-December-2025 while walking the streets of Washington (and seeing the trees) with my family of five at Christmas
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updated a beer:
Spruce Almighty
brewed by Honor Brewing Company
6 months ago
a: pine (duh!) | light alpha acids | biscuity malts
f: bitter | soft crackers | light rosemary
t: fresh-cut-grass | very thin malts | no sugars at all
o: one-dimensional | clean flavours | enjoyable in Winter Season (to complement heavier/deeper beers)
16 ounce can | Trader Joe's (grocery): Alexandria, Virginia | 15-December-2025 | US$3,00 | Canned:14-November-2025 | tagline: 'In Tribute to MSG Anthony Yos...R.I.P.' | sampled: 20-December-2025 while walking the streets of Washington (and seeing the trees) with my family of five at Christmas
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updated a beer:
Tension Tamer
brewed by Flying Dog Brewery
6 months ago
a: piney | soft malts | grapefruit
f: drying | robust hops | bitter finish
t: crisp | good balance | no fruits or sugars
o: older-school | clean-drinking | good-for-style
12 ounce bottle | Trader Joe's (grocery): Alexandria (Potomac Yard), Virginia | 15-December-2025 | US$1,84 | no bottling date | sampled: 20-December-2025 while walking the streets of Washington (and seeing the trees) with my family of five at Christmas