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BodyByDuff

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BodyByDuff has a new beer style achievement

Level 1 for Belgian Style - Blonde / Pale / Amber ticks with a total of 5 ticks of this sub style.
Wipers Times Blond from Brouwerij De Kazematten was the one that did it!
7 months ago


7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle. Bready malt aroma with notes of grain, spicy Belgian yeast, herbal hops, floral hops and lemony citrus. Pours cloudy golden colored with a finger of white head that has excellent retention and lacing. Starts with bready malt, herbal hops and grainy malt flavors. Finishes dry, crisp and refreshing with spicy Belgian yeast, floral hops and lemony citrus flavors. Pretty good.

Tried from Bottle from Newton Wine and Spirits on 21 Sep 2025 at 22:35


8.8
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 8.5

Bomber, 2012 vintage. Rich dark fruit aroma with notes of dates, figs, dark chocolate, roasted malt, licorice, vanilla, oak and bourbon. Pours deep brown with a thin mocha brown head that has little retention and lacing. Starts with rich dark fruit (date and fig), roasted malt, licorice and oak flavors as well as having a rich, full body and slick, viscous mouthfeel. Finishes quite smooth with dark chocolate, vanilla and bourbon flavors. Excellent even after 13 years.

Tried from Bottle from J&K Liquor on 21 Sep 2025 at 06:26


7.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Can. Roasted malt aroma with notes of dark chocolate, earthy rye, grapefruit citrus and pine resiny hops. Pours black with a finger of mocha brown head that has excellent retention and good lacing. Starts with roasted malt. Dark chocolate and grapefruit flavors. Finishes dry with earthy rye and pine resiny hop flavors. Excellent black IPA.

Tried from Can from Coaltrain Wine and Liquor on 15 Sep 2025 at 02:54


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Bottle. Caramel malt aroma with notes of toffee, sweet corn, vanilla, bourbon and oak. Pours clear copper colored with a thin white head that has no retention and little lacing. Starts with caramel, toffee and vanilla flavors as well as having a medium body and smooth mouthfeel. Finishes smooth and a touch boozy with sweet corn, oak and bourbon flavors. Hides the booze dangerously well for a good malt liquor.

Tried from Bottle from Freedom Liquor on 15 Sep 2025 at 00:56


BodyByDuff has a new country beer tick achievement

Level 2 for Belgium ticks with a total of 10 from this country.
Orval from Brasserie d’Orval was the one that did it!
7 months ago


8.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Bottle, 2024 vintage. Funky yeast aroma with notes of spicy Belgian yeast, lemony citrus, grassy hops, straw and a bit of barnyard. Pours cloudy golden colored with a large off white head that has excellent retention and little lacing. Starts with yeasty funky spicy Belgian yeast and straw flavors as well as having a lovely mouthfeel. Finishes dry but crisp and refreshing with grassy hops and barnyard flavors. Excellent.

Tried from Bottle from Springs Liquor Outlet on 14 Sep 2025 at 23:24


7.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Bottle. Wheat malt aroma with notes of orange citrus, coriander, lemon and clove. Pours cloudy pale golden colored with a large soapy white head that has excellent retention and lacing. Starts with wheat malt, orange and clove flavors. Finishes smooth and refreshing though a touch dry with lemon and coriander flavors. Excellent wit.

Tried from Bottle from Veterans Liquor on 13 Sep 2025 at 22:36


7.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Pint can. Peach aroma with notes of lemon, grapefruit, tangerine, orange and pine resiny hops. Pours clear golden colored with a finger of white head that has excellent retention and little lacing. Starts with juicy peach, lemon and tangerine flavors. Finishes fairly smooth but a touch dry with orange, grapefruit and pine resiny hop flavors. Quite nice.

Tried from Can from Coaltrain Wine and Liquor on 13 Sep 2025 at 06:49