BeerPlace Profile

An aggressive pour (is required to get rid of excessive carbonation) from 22oz purchased before attending the Festival of Dark Arts 2026 @ SF shared with Brian and Phill.
Aroma: toasted oak, some sweetness and maple barrel.
Taste: along the same lines, brown sugars, moderately sweet, nice barrel character.
Overall: good one 👍

Tried from Bottle at Breakside Brewing - Astoria on 20 Mar 2026 at 07:42

BeerPlace (11211) reviewed

Sweet Embrace from Sig Brewing Company

4 months ago

7.1/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7

16oz @ SF shared with Brian and Phill.
Aroma: vanilla, strawberries, sugars.
Taste: along the same lines.
Overall: ok.

Tried from Can on 20 Mar 2026 at 07:13

BeerPlace added a new beer Sweet Embrace by Sig Brewing Company
4 months ago

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BeerPlace (11211) reviewed

Betwixt & Between (2024) from Bissell Brothers Brewing

4 months ago

8.5/10 — Appearance 9 Aroma 8 Flavor 8.5 Texture 9 Overall 8.5

500ml @ SF shared with Brian and Phill.
Aroma: caramel and dark fruits, sweet.
Taste: along the same lines, maple barrel quite intensify the caramel and dark fruits.
Overall: very nice.

Tried from Bottle on 20 Mar 2026 at 06:28

BeerPlace added a new beer Betwixt & Between (2024) by Bissell Brothers Brewing
4 months ago

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86 Lagér from Blind Enthusiasm Brewing

4 months ago

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

750ml @ SF shared with Brian and Phill.
Aroma: farmhouse notes, some acidity.
Taste: along the same lines.
Overall: quite pleasant, but I prefer Dageraad mixed fermentation stuff more.

Tried from Bottle on 20 Mar 2026 at 06:03

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Imperial Stout - Barrel Aged (2025) from Ferment Brewing Company

4 months ago

8.4/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 8 Flavor 8.5 Texture 8 Overall 8

500ml @ SF shared with Brian and Phill.
Aroma: American oak, leather, some sweetness and dark chocolate.
Taste: along the same lines with fruity notes brought by red wine barrels. Finishes with toasted oak notes.
Overall: quite complex and good one.

Tried from Bottle at Belmont Station on 20 Mar 2026 at 04:48

BeerPlace added a new beer Imperial Stout - Barrel Aged (2025) by Ferment Brewing Company
4 months ago

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Speedway Stout - Horchata from AleSmith Brewing Company

4 months ago

7.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5

16oz @ SF shared with Brian and Phill.
Aroma: fruity, cinnamony, some sweetness.
Taste: along the same lines, roasty, chocolatey. A bit thicker than the rest due to milk sugars added.
Overall: good one.

Tried from Can on 20 Mar 2026 at 03:56

BeerPlace updated a beer: Krush Mosaic Gelato brewed by Field House Brewing
4 months ago