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malvrich

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7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
Month old can
A: Clear deep orange amber with a thick jagged puck of off white head. Bottom of glass retention and patchy lace.
S: Very nice aroma of sweet orange, spruce and caramel.
T: Bitter and malty. Heavy on pine and orange zest with caramel and wood tying it together.
M: Medium body, soft carbonation and a thick smooth mouthfeel.
O: No complaints. Excellent IPA.
Tried from Can on 09 Jun 2026 at 21:15

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
Month old pint can
A: Sallow clear pale gold with little head or retention.
S: Appropriately musty dusty apple winy aroma.
T: Extremely dry with hints of hay, wood and a suggestion of apple.
M: Crisp, clean, light bodied and stiffly carbonated.
O: Maybe lacking in overall flavor but pretty much true to style.
Tried from Can on 04 Jun 2026 at 22:00

malvrich added a new beer Just A Kolsch by Gizmo Brew Works
4 weeks ago


5.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5.5 Flavor 5.5 Texture 7 Overall 6
3 week old pint can
A: Almost clear rich gold with little head or lace.
S: Grassy herbal hops, sourdough and a little corn.
T: Hay, bread and grainy malts as in the nose. Maybe some wheat?
M: Light but with a nice round mouthfeel. Clean with average carbonation.
O: Maybe like a crisper version of a Mexican lager. Not impressed.
Tried from Can on 26 Apr 2026 at 21:15

malvrich added a new beer Beach Bum by Gizmo Brew Works
2 months ago


6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
2 month old can
A: Murky yellow with a short loose head holding up pretty well and leaving spotty lace.
S: Bright tangerine citrus with faint tart berries and a hint of sugar.
T: Mildly bitter grapefruit and lemon citrus pith. Just a touch of pineapple astringency.
M: Soft carbonation, light body and smooth texture.
O: Nice citrus kick and restrained use of pineapple makes for a pretty good hazy.
Tried from Can on 21 Mar 2026 at 22:53

malvrich has a new beer style achievement

Level 2 for Lager - Helles ticks with a total of 10 ticks of this sub style.
Helles Baptist from Brauerei Göller was the one that did it!
3 months ago


6.8/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
.5 liter bottle assumed 10-11 months old
A: Rich gold with a short stout head that fell to a thick pad and ring.
S: Fresh bread with hay, grass and herbs.
T: Bread and crackers with a bit of sweetness before herbal hops join to balance. Lastly a faint hint of lemon.
M: Abundant fine carbonation and medium light body, finishing very dry.
O: Nice flavors in great balance. Must be wonderful fresh.
Tried from Bottle on 15 Mar 2026 at 21:36

6.8/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 7
Month old can
A: Lightly hazed pale dirty gold with a tall ragged white head. Good retention and elaborate lacing.
S: Sharp citric and floral aroma suggests grapefruit and wafer cookies.
T: Tart and lightly bitter. Heavy grapefruit and pith but with just a slight balancing sweetness.
M: Very light and softly carbonated with the familiar "feathery" mouthfeel but no hop burn.
O: A light hazy with no pineapple, peach or hop burn? Count me in!
Tried from Can on 14 Mar 2026 at 22:10