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7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Reviewed from notes.
Can to mug.
Appearance: dark brown close to black in color with a finger's worth of khaki foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: roasted nuts, caramel/toffee malts, black coffee notes, milk chocolate, dark chocolate and then a light earthy hop tone underneath
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a bitter but smooth to a semi-sweet oat-like tone; finishes black coffee to sweet oat-like with subtle chocolate
Texture: light to medium bodied, somewhat sesionable; and pretty smooth along the tongue
Overall: I say a pretty nicely done oatmeal stout worthy of coming back to.
Can to mug.
Appearance: dark brown close to black in color with a finger's worth of khaki foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: roasted nuts, caramel/toffee malts, black coffee notes, milk chocolate, dark chocolate and then a light earthy hop tone underneath
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a bitter but smooth to a semi-sweet oat-like tone; finishes black coffee to sweet oat-like with subtle chocolate
Texture: light to medium bodied, somewhat sesionable; and pretty smooth along the tongue
Overall: I say a pretty nicely done oatmeal stout worthy of coming back to.
Tried
from Can
on 06 Mar 2026
at 14:58
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Reviewed from notes.
Can to tulip.
Appearance: dark brown close to black with a two finger off-white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: milk chocolate, dark chocolate, caramel/toffee malts, roasty notes and a light sweet coffee tone far down in there
Flavor: wraps up the prior noted aromas to a fairly sweet to roasty and slightly bitter quality; finishes chocolatey, coffee-ish and slightly caramel-like
Texture: light to medium bodied, somewhat sessionable; some smoothness but possibly could have had a bit more body to this one.
Overall: great aromas and flavors - just get that body bigger compared to it's projected ABV and this one could be a great one
Can to tulip.
Appearance: dark brown close to black with a two finger off-white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: milk chocolate, dark chocolate, caramel/toffee malts, roasty notes and a light sweet coffee tone far down in there
Flavor: wraps up the prior noted aromas to a fairly sweet to roasty and slightly bitter quality; finishes chocolatey, coffee-ish and slightly caramel-like
Texture: light to medium bodied, somewhat sessionable; some smoothness but possibly could have had a bit more body to this one.
Overall: great aromas and flavors - just get that body bigger compared to it's projected ABV and this one could be a great one
Tried
from Can
on 06 Mar 2026
at 14:53
CoastGuardVet
updated a beer:
Big 'Effin Porter
brewed by Woodland Farms Brewery
7 months ago
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Purchased from Winooski Beverage, Winooski, VT on 07/25/2019 and consumed on 07/26/2019.
Poured into a pokal.
Appearance: golden yellow in color with a finger and a quarter of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: barnyard funky with wood, peaches, apricots and dried sweet grassy tones with wet basement and some lactic notes
Flavor: is funky tart with sour to tart stone fruity character and some light mustiness; finishes funky tart with sour and stone fruity tones
Texture: full bodied, somewhat a sipper; some smoothness but also plenty of acidic sharpness
Overall: as far as I know this was a nicely done Gueuze I believe I could come back to. However, I am still learning much about this style.
Purchased from Winooski Beverage, Winooski, VT on 07/25/2019 and consumed on 07/26/2019.
Poured into a pokal.
Appearance: golden yellow in color with a finger and a quarter of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: barnyard funky with wood, peaches, apricots and dried sweet grassy tones with wet basement and some lactic notes
Flavor: is funky tart with sour to tart stone fruity character and some light mustiness; finishes funky tart with sour and stone fruity tones
Texture: full bodied, somewhat a sipper; some smoothness but also plenty of acidic sharpness
Overall: as far as I know this was a nicely done Gueuze I believe I could come back to. However, I am still learning much about this style.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Mar 2026
at 14:24
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Can to tulip.
Appearance: dark pink close to purple with a finger's worth of pink foamy head which took it's time to dissipate and once it did some light sliding lace appeared
Aroma: sweet and tart red raspberries; light lactic tones; subtle vanilla
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fine tart to sweet quality with a sly undertone of sour; finishes with the red raspberries and a touch of vanilla
Texture: light to medium bodied, some sessionability to this; light smoothness but also some tartness slightly stinging the tongue - nothing offensive, just noticeable
Overall: pretty nicely done raspberry tart ale with just a pinch of sour in there and just a pinch of vanilla for balance; I'd come back to this one.
Can to tulip.
Appearance: dark pink close to purple with a finger's worth of pink foamy head which took it's time to dissipate and once it did some light sliding lace appeared
Aroma: sweet and tart red raspberries; light lactic tones; subtle vanilla
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fine tart to sweet quality with a sly undertone of sour; finishes with the red raspberries and a touch of vanilla
Texture: light to medium bodied, some sessionability to this; light smoothness but also some tartness slightly stinging the tongue - nothing offensive, just noticeable
Overall: pretty nicely done raspberry tart ale with just a pinch of sour in there and just a pinch of vanilla for balance; I'd come back to this one.
Tried
from Can
on 06 Mar 2026
at 14:14
7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Reviewed from notes.
Can to nonic glass.
Appearance: dark brown close to black color with a slim cap of a little eggshell foamy head which slid off fairly quick and didn't leave any lace
Aroma: milk chocolate, dark chocolate, sweet wafers and coffee sweetness
Flavor: wraps up the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet quality with a mild bitterness underneath; finishes the same way
Texture: light to medium bodied, sessionable; some smoothness
Overall: nice enough milk stout I could come back to.
Can to nonic glass.
Appearance: dark brown close to black color with a slim cap of a little eggshell foamy head which slid off fairly quick and didn't leave any lace
Aroma: milk chocolate, dark chocolate, sweet wafers and coffee sweetness
Flavor: wraps up the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet quality with a mild bitterness underneath; finishes the same way
Texture: light to medium bodied, sessionable; some smoothness
Overall: nice enough milk stout I could come back to.
Tried
from Can
on 06 Mar 2026
at 14:03
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Reviewed from notes.
Can to tulip.
Appearance: bronzed copper color with a two and a quarter fingers of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: sweet floral to oniony and a touch of mango-like hop tones with a mild biscuity malt backbone
Flavor: blends the aromas to a sweet to slightly bittersweet quality; finishes slightly floral and mango-like with some strength from the malts
Texture: medium bodied, leaning to be a sipper; some smoothness but also some hop bitterness assertiveness
Overall: good as a DIPA I could possibly come back to.
Can to tulip.
Appearance: bronzed copper color with a two and a quarter fingers of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: sweet floral to oniony and a touch of mango-like hop tones with a mild biscuity malt backbone
Flavor: blends the aromas to a sweet to slightly bittersweet quality; finishes slightly floral and mango-like with some strength from the malts
Texture: medium bodied, leaning to be a sipper; some smoothness but also some hop bitterness assertiveness
Overall: good as a DIPA I could possibly come back to.
Tried
from Can
on 06 Mar 2026
at 13:59
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Reviewed from notes.
Can to tulip.
Appearance: orange haziness with a finger's worth of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: some pineapple, guava to mango-ish hoppy notes with some biscuity malts
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet juicy to semi-bittersweet sort of quality; finishes tropical hoppy
Texture: medium bodied, somewhat sessionable; pretty smooth along the tongue, low hop bitterness assertiveness
Overall: nice enough NEDIPA I would have again.
Can to tulip.
Appearance: orange haziness with a finger's worth of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: some pineapple, guava to mango-ish hoppy notes with some biscuity malts
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet juicy to semi-bittersweet sort of quality; finishes tropical hoppy
Texture: medium bodied, somewhat sessionable; pretty smooth along the tongue, low hop bitterness assertiveness
Overall: nice enough NEDIPA I would have again.
Tried
from Can
on 06 Mar 2026
at 13:55
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Can to lager glass.
Appearance: dark brown close to black in color with a two and a half fingers of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: toasted nuts, light notes of black coffee, sweet earth, smooth dark malts, light cocoa powder
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet earthy to light toasted nutty and cocoa-ish quality; finishes leaning into the sweet earthy tones and toasted nuts
Texture: light to medium bodied, sessionable; pretty smooth along the tongue
Overall: nicely done black lager I'd be willing to come back to.
Can to lager glass.
Appearance: dark brown close to black in color with a two and a half fingers of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: toasted nuts, light notes of black coffee, sweet earth, smooth dark malts, light cocoa powder
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet earthy to light toasted nutty and cocoa-ish quality; finishes leaning into the sweet earthy tones and toasted nuts
Texture: light to medium bodied, sessionable; pretty smooth along the tongue
Overall: nicely done black lager I'd be willing to come back to.
Tried
from Can
on 06 Mar 2026
at 13:50
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Can to mug.
Appearance: dark brown color with a two and a half fingers of eggshell white foamy head which settled off fairly nice to leave some light lace
Aroma: toasted nuts, caramel/toffee malts, sweet earthy, light floral hopping and a little bit of cocoa powder
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet malty to semi-nutty toastiness; finishes malty and nutty with a touch of dryness
Texture: medium bodied, sessionable; some smoothness but also some dryness gripping the tongue - nothing offensive
Overall: pretty nicely done brown ale I'd come back to.
Can to mug.
Appearance: dark brown color with a two and a half fingers of eggshell white foamy head which settled off fairly nice to leave some light lace
Aroma: toasted nuts, caramel/toffee malts, sweet earthy, light floral hopping and a little bit of cocoa powder
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet malty to semi-nutty toastiness; finishes malty and nutty with a touch of dryness
Texture: medium bodied, sessionable; some smoothness but also some dryness gripping the tongue - nothing offensive
Overall: pretty nicely done brown ale I'd come back to.
Tried
from Can
on 06 Mar 2026
at 13:45