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CoastGuardVet added a new beer Pebble by Bent Hill Brewery
5 months ago


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Winchester’s Nightmare from 1st Republic Brewing Company was the one that did it!
5 months ago


8.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8.5 Flavor 8 Texture 9 Overall 8.5
Can from 1st Republic Brewing Company. Went through a four pack.
Each time, the can was poured into a becher pint glass.
Appearance: dark brown close to black in the body with a one to two finger foamy white head dissipated slow enough to leave subtle sticky lacing
Aroma: wonderful blend of roasty, toasty & bready malts, some ashy/char tones, cocoa powder and sweet earthiness
Flavor: previously noted aromas wrap up sweetly with some bitter earthy roasty & toastiness to balance
Texture: medium bodied with a ton of smoothness, well balanced
Overall: a very nicely done black lager more than worthy of picking up another four pack the next chance I can.
Tried from Can at 1st Republic Brewing Co. on 10 Jan 2026 at 14:20

9.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 10 Flavor 10 Texture 10 Overall 9
Can to snifter.
Appearance: dark brown close to black color with an off white to almost tan quarter finger's head. Sliding lacing.
Aroma: meshes an absolutely wonderful blend of piney/resinous hops to roasty & toasty malts with smooth coffee beans
Flavor: takes the piney/resinous hops to sweetly blend with the roast to add that ample bitter character, nice piney & roasty aftertaste
Texture: medium bodied with lotsa smoothness, minimal bitter sharpness
Overall: absolutely wonderful Black IPA, exceptionally worthy of returning to
Tried from Can from Beverage Warehouse of Vermont on 10 Jan 2026 at 13:47

7.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 8
Twas a nice English styled barleywine I had on Christmas eve of 2025.
Bottle to snifter.
Appearance: mostly dark red/brown close to black color with a thin finger's worth of white foamy head
Aroma: leather, caramel/toffee rich malts, clean wood & grassy/earthy hops, yeasty fruitiness
Flavor: semi-sweet with some dry leathery/earthy bitterness
Texture: medium bodied with some dry bitterness
Overall: def a winter seasonal English styled barleywine worthy of returning to.
Tried from Bottle from Beverage Warehouse of Vermont on 10 Jan 2026 at 01:56

7.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 7 Overall 8
Can to snifter.
Appearance: a lil less than a finger's worth of white foamy head starts then dissipates slowly and not leaving much lace.
Aroma: big roasty coffee beans, some coffee grounds, ashiness and a subtle roast which livens with some warmth
Flavor: roasty, rich, sweet, subtle bitterness
Texture: medium body, fair smoothness, roastiness is a bit edgy
Overall: I believe I would return to this.
Tried from Can from Beverage Warehouse of Vermont on 10 Jan 2026 at 00:29

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Feather Bed from Four Quarters Brewing was the one that did it!
5 months ago



7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Can to Becher pint glass. Bottom of the can stamped "12/17/2025."
Appearance: nice hazy mellow yellow/murky orange with a slowly dissiparing two finger's foamy head
Aroma: starts a "chalky" sort of smell then with a lil' more warmth, some orange/citrusy hoppiness melds with a clean malt
Flavor: bittersweet but had a subtle bitter strength to it with more warmth
Texture: medium body with a very nice smoothness to it, some creaminess but a bit scaled back
Overall: a nicely done NEIPA worthy of returning to.
Tried from Can from Beverage Warehouse of Vermont on 10 Jan 2026 at 00:02