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473mL can, pours a hazy golden with a small white head. Nose is a bit harsh, with citrus zest, earthy hops, not much hop tang, and some rough bready malt. Flavour is juicy and fruity—unusual for a NZ-hopped westie—with tropical fruits, gentle citrus hops, and a lightly sweet malt base. Then some hop fumes come out, almost in an allium-lime way. It’s okay.

Tried from Can from Jak's Beer-Wine-Spirits - Richmond on 18 Jul 2025 at 05:55

mcberko added a new beer 15 Hour Flight by Abandoned Rail Brewing
11 months ago

mcberko (48344) reviewed

Melipona - Barrel Aged from Old Schoolhouse Brewery

11 months ago

7.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7

16 oz. can, pours black with a small tan head. Aroma has deep bourbon barrels, with deep vanilla, light coffee, and a touch of cinnamon. Flavour is complex, with plenty of dry cocoa, deep vanilla, cinnamon, and light bourbon barrel character. On the dry side for a BA impie—definitely old school. Very good.

Tried from Can from Elizabeth Station on 18 Jul 2025 at 06:38

mcberko has a new beer style achievement

Level 9 for Lager - Dunkel / Tmavý ticks with a total of 200 ticks of this sub style.
Mílný Tmavý from Slow Hand Beer Co. was the one that did it!
11 months ago

mcberko (48344) reviewed

Mílný Tmavý from Slow Hand Beer Co.

11 months ago

7/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7

On tap at Threefold, pours a deep dark amber brown with a small tan head. Aroma has plenty of dry toasted nuts, moderate roast, and a nice dry earthiness. Flavour is dry, with plenty of earthiness, toasted malt, and some dry nuttiness. For the ABV, this has impressive malt depth. Dry and very drinkable. Solid.

Tried from Draft at Threefold on 18 Jul 2025 at 00:39

mcberko (48344) reviewed

Rise Above from Changing Colours Brewing Project

11 months ago

6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7

On tap at Threefold, pours a cloudy yellowish blonde with a small white head. Aroma is milder than expected, with plenty of that tangy NZ hop character upfront and little else detectable. Flavour has minimal hopburn, with plenty of NZ hop tang, no real tartness or fruits. Just a nice gently NZ-hopped pale. Good stuff.

Tried from Draft at Threefold on 18 Jul 2025 at 00:35

mcberko (48344) reviewed

Solarium from Strange Fellows Brewing

11 months ago

5.1/10 — Appearance 5 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 6

On tap at Strange Fellows, pours an opaque yellow with a small white head. Nose is fairly neutral, with a touch of hopburn and gentle citrusy notes. Flavour is much the same, with light hopburn, a touch of lemon cleaner, light bitterness. Not much going on here, and what little there is isn’t particularly intriguing.

Tried from Draft at Strange Fellows Brewing on 18 Jul 2025 at 00:23

mcberko (48344) reviewed

Liminal from Strange Fellows Brewing

11 months ago

7/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7

On tap at Strange Fellows, pours a clear blonde with a small white head. Aroma has crisp citrus hops and dry crackery malt in good balance. Flavour is dry and crisp, with a dry, floral and citrusy hop character, backed with dry crackery malt. Reasonably hopped for pale, ending crisp. Simple, clean, drinkable. Solid.

Tried at Strange Fellows Brewing on 18 Jul 2025 at 00:19

mcberko updated a beer: Ode to Wallflower brewed by Powell Brewery
11 months ago

mcberko updated a beer: Garage Series: Kiwi Brett Ale brewed by Main Street Brewing
11 months ago

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