ST *: This is the new Stanley road Branch of course! A very impressive American IPA at 6%. Slightly higher ratings possible! (edit, reviewed my entries for this style and at 6% I don't think this has an equal. bumping to 4.5!
ST * is drinking a Cloud 7 by West Coast Brewing at Freebird
SRM5-7. Nose: not much. Some bright mandarin orange, orange peel. Peach swirled. Structure: med mouth + sharp orange citrus, flashes of peach, orange pith- 5s simmer carb taper-+ light bready(light straw?)aftertaste. 4.35/4
Purchased at Freebird
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ST * is drinking a Firelight by West Coast Brewing at Freebird
SRM4-6 Nose: floral,faint passionfruit,pale malt. Structure: med+ fizzy mouth. Bright rounded grapefruit citrus, faint lemony citrus-+gentle lemon peel across the gentle simmer transition- carries/lingers into aftertaste.light bread,wet grass. 4.4+
Purchased at Freebird
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ST * is drinking a No-Bake Cheesecake by Sudden Death Brewing Co. at Gulp Taproom & Bottleshop
Nose: ++pandan cake(more swirled)faint coconut, Structure:med-light mouth (for style). milky pandan, recessed coconut milk carries across orange/muted pineapple spine slowly tapers- faint coconut aftertaste. 4.35/4
Purchased at Gulp Taproom & Bottleshop
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Earned the Hopped Down (Level 11) badge!
Earned the For the Can (Level 68) badge!
3
ST *: Pretty good! Lack of stated adjuncts in the flavour/nose is a minus but generally a coherent affair.
ST * is drinking a 8-Track Throwback by 3 Sons Brewing Co. at Gulp Taproom & Bottleshop
Nose:heavy peanut, peanut oil,swirled ++peanut butter. Structure:med slight acidic mouth-v.brief dark fruits-cola-choc-sssslow smokey dissipation -faint roast, wood, warmth,clove, flashes of raisin. ~Dry finish Unusually drinkable! 4.4+
Purchased at Gulp Taproom & Bottleshop
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Earned the Cheers to Independent U.S. Craft Breweries (Level 22) badge!
Earned the Better Together (Level 28) badge!
Earned the Beyond a Shadow of a Stout (Level 16) badge!
Earned the Land of the Free (Level 26) badge!
5
ST *: Surprisingly smashable imp.stout especially as it warms. The structure is what impresses here. This beer is superbly coherent, with a long-drag smokey dissipation which gives the impression of a long finish. slightly higher ratings possible!
ST *: As KS T. Says- this is an exceptionally "crushable" imperial stout- not cloying, suffers somewhat in mouthfeel, flavour clarity but a remarkably coherent and crushable package! predominantly sweet. no coffee or heavy roast as far as I can tell
ST * is drinking an Above the Clouds by 3 Sons Brewing Co. at Gulp Taproom & Bottleshop
Nose: + clear lychee, super faint lemon, lime. Structure:med mouth, slightly slick.sharp lemony citrus acidity-flash of lychee-lemon peel-gentle simmer taper-wet grass, mild chalk slowly fades. 4.15
Purchased at Gulp Taproom & Bottleshop
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Earned the Hazy IPA Day (2026) badge!
Earned the Gulp Riverside Taproom (Level 2) badge!
ST *: I admire the consistent, clear bready (malt) aftertaste for a hazy DIPA. This is very consistent across temperatures,lacks complexity but it's a pleasing beer structurally
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