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jgb9348

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7.3/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
a: mostly hazy straw yellow body | thinnish off-white head
a: tart blueberries | light wheat | floral
f: funky yeasts | raspberries | kettle soured notes
t: effervescent | mellow malts | soured fruits throughout
o: complex berry fruit | lightly bready for style | drying & easy-drinking

16 ounce can | The Brew Shop: Arlington (Court House), Virginia | 03-December-2025 | US$5,39 | no can date | sampled: 10-December-2025 before seeing Too Many Zooz here in Washington
Tried from Can from The Brew Shop (Courthouse) on 10 Dec 2025 at 17:03

7.5/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
a: muddied ruby tinted body | thinnish fast-dying head
a: tart cherries | oak | spontaneous fermentation
f: funky yeast | soured fruits | light toffee finish
t: hibiscus | rustic malts | berries at end
o: floral throughout | complex fruits | earthy throughout, still

500 mL wax-topped capped bottle | Hy-Vee (grocery): Lincoln, Nebraska | 20-January-2020 | US$10,99 | bottled: 10-October-2018 | sampled: 18-December-2025, a week away from Christmas, more than five years after purchase and just after seeing Six Pence None The Richer at Christmas
Tried from Bottle from Hy-Vee Wine & Spirits - Lincoln NE on 18 Dec 2025 at 17:00

7/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
a: clear copper body | thinnnish off-white head
a: bread | light biscuits | fresh low alpha acid hops
f: caramelised sugars | soft nuts | yeast finish
t: drying | slightly smokey | crisp end
o: nice for style | easy-drinking | mellow throughout

16 ounce can | Liqour Outlet: Boonton, New Jersey | 30-November-2024 | US$4,49 | no can date | brewed in Austria, canned in ConnectICut | sampled: 18-December-2025, a week away from Christmas, more than five years after purchase and just after seeing Six Pence None The Richer at Christmas
Tried from Can on 18 Dec 2025 at 16:57

8.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8.5 Texture 9 Overall 8.5
a: dark brown coloured body | very thin pure white head that's smooth & velvety somehow like nitrogen
a: rustic nuts | deep caramelised sugars | pitted fruits
f: brewed coffee | thick oatmeal | nice allspice
t: earthy | prunes | robust cherry finish
o: enjoyable spice complexities | deep yeasts | big grain & toffee notes throughout

75 cL large capped bottle | K-1 Beer & Wine: Arlington (Columbia Pike), Virginia | 19-December-2017 | US$12,99 | bottled: 14-October-2016 | bottle #2081 | sampled: 11 & 12 December 2025 before heading out to participate in Wreaths Across America and laying wreathes near the tombstones of those who served our great country at Arlington National Cemetary near Christmas, with my family of five, nine+ years after bottle production
Tried from Bottle on 12 Dec 2025 at 22:06

8.8/10 Appearance 9 Aroma 9 Flavor 8.5 Texture 9 Overall 8.5
a: dark brown coloured body | thinnish velvety tan head
a: molasses | light mint | oatmeal
f: rich chocolate | prunes | earthy finish
t: pitted fruits | irish creme | brewed coffee
o: rich sugars throughout | rustic malts | polished & complex

75 cL capped bottle | Whole Foods: Arlington (Pentagon City), Virginia | 27-February-2018 | US$11,99 | bottled: 03-October-17 | bottle #498 | sampled: 15 & 16 December 2025
Tried from Bottle from Whole Foods Market - Pentagon City on 16 Dec 2025 at 22:00


6.9/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
a: mostly clear deep copper coloured body | thinnish white head
a: yeast | curacao | light bubble gum
f: full oranges | deep wheats | strong grain
t: rustic bread | herbal | crisp finish
o: non-traditional | bitter throughout | decent, at best

16 ounce can | The Perfect Pour: Elk Ridge, Maryland | 26-August-2025 | US$6,20 | no can date | sampled: 14-December-2025 as Beer #14 of my 2025 Advent Calendar
Tried from Can from The Perfect Pour on 14 Dec 2025 at 21:14

jgb9348 updated a beer: Neapolitan Bonaparte Strawberry Ice Cream Edition brewed by Hawkers Beer
6 months ago