The Land of Kudzu & $16 Mocktails.
Glamping down by the Helene carnage for a bit.

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SaltyGrog (5069) reviewed
Faux Pas from Fox Tale Fermentation Project (San Jose, United States 🇺🇞)
1 year ago
8.8/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 9.5 Texture 10 Overall 9
Cracked this open at Turd's house late morning before heading back home. Technically day 3 of our tasting. Clear glass mug.

See through, pissy gold, quick head.
Leafy veg & green mango nose, itchy malt.
Big Mango flavor, mostly dry, carbonic fruit peel, bright, oily, bitter green, a little salt, lingering grassy bitterness, sizzling carb.

This is excellent.
Tried from Bottle at Fox Tale Fermentation Project on 02 Aug 2025 at 14:45

SaltyGrog is visiting Fox Tale Fermentation Project located in San Jose, United States
1 year ago

SaltyGrog (5069) reviewed
Květ 12° from Schilling Beer Company (Littleton, United States 🇺🇞)
1 year ago
8/10 — Appearance 9 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 8 Texture 9 Overall 7.5
$5 single from Appalachian, not many options out here. Date stamp was too inconsistent to read.

Pint glass at home. Slow moving magma flow that I didn't realize till I came back to the table. Wipe that up. Dark caramel, translucent pour. Tall & sticky head, dirty lace.
Malty, graham cracker & seasoned Triscuit nose, Saaz all day.
Frothy, bittersweet, decocted treacle-like flavor, albeit dilluted. Dab of caramel. Sharp cherrywood astringency that keeps going. Faded spice. Slight nod to some pleasant oxidation(or is that just more wood?). Lingering bitter flour & spicy Saaz on an off-dry leaning dry finish.

Really bold for such a little guy. If this was more attractively priced, I'd score it higher. Makes me want to nibble on some cheese.
Tried from Can from Appalachian Vintner on 14 Aug 2025 at 22:26
SaltyGrog (5069) reviewed
Fen Tiger from Brooks & Conquest (Somersham, England 🏎󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿)
1 year ago
7.3/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
750 flip top courtesy of Shiggy Shig.

Stemless wine glass at home.
Dark, muddy, fresh pressed cider look to it.
Smell is sweet & sharp grocery store apples. Cooked down & unpasteurized fresh cider that's left out & starts ferment. A touch of plummy floral.
Taste is sweet & bittersharp flesh. Very mellow smoke, off-plastic & lingering floral. Pedestrian approachable, moldy oak & a nicely lingering tartness that tries to dry it out. Fresh cider finish that makes me curious if it's back-sweetened.
Body is still but has some texture & heft. Middle high acid & middle soft tannins. There is some belly burn but it drinks pretty easy.

A bit simple but drinks good.
Tried from Bottle on 13 Aug 2025 at 23:23
SaltyGrog (5069) reviewed
Cambridge Gold from Brooks & Conquest (Somersham, England 🏎󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿)
1 year ago
7.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8.5 Flavor 8.5 Texture 5 Overall 7.5
Bottle shared by Shiggy Shig! Twenty ounces all to myself.

Lowball. Intentionally still, what's with the resealable cage?
Filtered, medium amber beverage.
Smells bittersharp, gum, spiced rum & cider vinegar sourness.
Taste is cooked/caramelized sharp & sweet apples, mulled red wine, touch of popsicle stick, soft wild funk - probiotic apple cider vinegar twang on the tail. Is it turning or is it intentional? Full flavored but a touch sweet to be without enough complimentary astringency.
Thin but a little sugary, acidy, medium tart, medium-low tannins, easy for the listed abv.

Kinda good.
Tried from Bottle on 12 Aug 2025 at 22:22

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SaltyGrog added a new venue Brewjeria Taproom and Kitchen located in Chula Vista, United States
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SaltyGrog added a new brewery: Brewjeria Company located in United States
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