jgb9348
United States 🇺🇸 MemberOptions
Activity
jgb9348
updated a beer:
Forbidden Cinnamon Rice Crispy Treats
brewed by Abomination Brewing Company
5 months ago
a: canella (duh!) | marshmallows | vanilla
f: rich oats | cream | cloying
t: icing sugars (of course) | light hop bitterness | lactose end
o: rich throughout | just-about-works | interesting, but way too sweet
16 ounce can | The Brew Shop: Arlington (Court House), Virginia | 03-December-2025 | US$6,39 | tagline: 'U 5 L' | sampled: 20-December-2025 while walking the streets of Washington (and seeing the trees) with my family of five at Christmas
a: prunes | lactose | cherries (duh!)
f: tart | icing sugar | warming finish
t: floral | soured fruits | creamy throughout
o: fairly cloying | fruit-centric | rich body
16 ounce can | Hy-Vee (grocery): Papillion (Omaha), Nebraska | 21-August-2025 | US$5,99 | Canned: 09-December-2024 | sampled: 20-December-2025 as Beer #19 of my 2025 Advent Calendar (missed a day)
jgb9348
updated a beer:
Passive Aggressive Pils
brewed by Flying Dog Brewery
5 months ago
a: grass | spruce | light biscuits
f: yeast | soft caster sugar | floral finish
t: drying | bread | woodsie end
o: crisp | decent for style | easy-drinking
12 ounce bottle | Trader Joe's (grocery): Fairfax, Virginia | 17-December-2025 | US$1,84 | no bottling date | sampled: 19-December-2025, just two days after purchase
a: fresh hops | light spruce | nutty
f: alpha acids | light citrus | dank
t: caramelised sugars | cleanser | sweet finish
o: robust | grapefruity | dryiing end
12 ounce bottle | Trader Joe's (grocery): Fairfax, Virginia | 17-December-2025 | US$1,84 | no bottling date | sampled: 19-December-2025, just two days after purchase
a: ground ginger (duh!) | roasted oatmeal | vanilla
f: rich caramel | lactose | anise
t: soft allspice | prunes | canella finish
o: great spices | deep malts | balanced sugars
12 ounce can | Liqour Outlet: Boonton, New Jersey | 30-November-2024 | US$3,99 | no can date | sampled: 19-December-2025
a: cream | jam (duh!) | blackberries
f: big granola | rich lactose | blueberries
t: rhubarb | oats | vanilla end
o: rich throughout | very fruity (like jam...surprise, surprise!) | drying, even for this style and almost hits like a gose
16 ounce can | MOM's Organic Market: Arlington (Court House/Rosslyn), Virginia | 16-November-2025 | US$4,99 | no can date | sampled: 07-December-2025 as Beer #7 of my 2025 Advent Calendar
a: spontaneous fermentation | cedar | rich pitted fruits
f: tart grapes | figs | oaky finish
t: soured prunes | rustic | complex yeasts
o: great dark fruit notes | amazing funky yeast | aged well & very nice to try around Christmas!
75 cL corked and caged bottle | Total Wine: Manassas, Virginia | 27-November-2020 | US$13,49 | lot: 11720-1 | best by: 17-January-2022 (whoops!) | sampled: 08 & 09 December 2025, just over
a: black pepper (strong - it made me sneeze!) | grass | blackberries
f: tart | spicey notes | funky yeasts
t: drying | easy malts | floral finish
o: complex | interesting style | enjoyable throughout
16 ounce can | Total Wine: Alexandria (Potomac Yard), Virginia | 01-September-2025 | US$30,99/four pack | no can date | sampled: 10-December-2025 as the very first Beer (Beer #10 of my 2025 Advent Calendar)