Keith L.: Appearance: Translucent gold SRM 4~6. 2cm head with poor~moderate head retention. Thick swarthy lacing ringed around the walls of the glass.
Keith L. is drinking a Provenance (Lemon And Lime) (Batch #6) by Jester King Brewery
Zesty lime character. A bit like a Saison. Lightweight easy drinking. Good to have with a meal. Didn't care for the lime peel bitter finish.
Purchased at Hop Shop Craft Beer Store
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Keith L.: Aroma: Kaffir lime. Just slightly funky. A bit pungent like urine at times, but by no means unpleasant.
Keith L.: Taste: Huge lime flavor. Tart, not sour. A bit lightweight. Lime skin pithy bitter hits in the aftertaste that wasn't working for me.
Keith L.: Mouthfeel: Medium light bodied. Nice soft medium carbonation when cold; gets a little foamy after warming.
Keith L. is drinking a Stone Espresso Totalitarian by Stone Brewing
Prominent bitter finish. Not that coffee forward for an Imperial Stout with coffee added. 10.6% hidden. Between a 4.25 and a 4.5 rating.
Purchased at Hop Shop Craft Beer Store
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Keith L.: Appearance: SRM 37. No head from the initial pour, just a 2mm thin collar. Small tan head struggles to regenerate when swirled.
Keith L.: Aroma: Sweet coffee. Dark chocolate. Cacao. More kopi O than espresso.
Keith L.: Slightly sweet up front but quickly overshadowed by a big burnt bitumen-like bitter that lasts into the aftertaste. Coffee & dark chocolate.
Keith L.: Mouthfeel: Viscous. Quite velvety. A bit oily on the lips. Soft carbonation.
Keith L.: “CANNED CA 02/23/2019” on the base of the can. $10.97
Keith L. is drinking a Patrons Project 15.02 // Lucy Ketchin // Farewell Tangerina // Fruited Sour Ale by Northern Monk
Yogurty. A bit like a sour IPA & a Milkshake IPA. The vanilla & lactose balance out the acetic acidity well. The wife likes it!
Purchased at Hop Shop Craft Beer Store
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Keith L.: Appearance: Opaque hazy SRM 4. Looks like a New England style IPA. HUGE head from the initial pour. Good head retention.
Keith L.: Aroma: Citrusy at first, not just like a fruit adjunct citrusy but a hoppy type citrusy. After warming, I get more lacto and mango/peach.
Keith L.: Taste: Tangerine orange when cold. More peachy when warm. Yogurt. Moderate tangy, not sour. Finishes tart with a citrus peel low bitterness.
Keith L.: Mouthfeel: Milky creamy body from the oats & lactose. Carbonation: Spritzy & active but not biting; seems to gets more foamy when warm.
Keith L.: Aftertaste: Slight warmth down the throat. I wonder if that is due to the 5.7% ABV or a spicy heat? Citrusy burps.
Keith L.: “BB 12/07/19 SYD257” on the bottom edge of the can. $19.51
Keith L. is drinking a 6 Foot 5 IPA by Behemoth Brewing Company
Very good example of a West Coast style IPA! Piney hops with some underlying fruitiness. Definitely deserves at least a 4.25 rating.
Purchased at Hop Shop Craft Beer Store
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Keith L.: Appearance: Gold SRM 6~9. Good clarity. Looks filtered. Huge head from the initial pour with good head retention. Thin lacing on the glass.
Keith L.: Aroma: Piney. Dank. Some malt sweetness at warmer temperatures. Pungent dank weed-like hops when swirled.
Keith L.: Taste: Malt sweetness up front leading to a nice piney bitter finish. Tea. Resinous. Underlying fruitiness. A bit earthy bitter aftertaste.
Keith L.: Mouthfeel: Medium viscous but still good drinkability. Soft carbonation.
Keith L.: Faded best before date at the bottom of the can. Couldn't make out what was printed. $8.46
Keith L. is drinking a Fresh Haze IPA by Deschutes Brewery
Sweet, not very bitter for IPA standards. Not exactly a New England style. More like a fruity modern IPA style.
Purchased at Hop Shop Craft Beer Store
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Keith L.: Appearance: Hazy but not murky. SRM 6 gold. Sub 1cm head with poor retention. Head regenerates when swirled. Thin lacing ringed around glass
Keith L.: Smells fruity but not exactly like good New England IPA. A bit of tangerine orange, mango, and pineapple; especially at warmer temperatures.
Keith L.: Taste: Fruity. Tangerine orange. Sweet for an IPA. Bitterness is mild for IPA standards. Slightly dry aftertaste. Amarillo hop burps.
Keith L.: A bit of that hazy mouthfeel, but not exactly a full on New England IPA mouthfeel. Medium bodied. Medium carbonation. Good drinkability.
Keith L.: “PKG ON 02/14/19” on the base of the can. 3 months old. $8.25
Marcus M.: Sounds solid! Haven't had anything from Deschutes in ages. Cheers 🍻
Keith L. is drinking a Stone Moxee Gold IPA by Stone Brewing
Sweet for IPA standards. Stone knows how to brew a beer that is refreshing with great drinkability. Solid 4.0 rating.
Purchased at Hop Shop Craft Beer Store
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Keith L.: Appearance: Translucent gold SRM 6. 1cm head with moderate~good head retention. Head regenerates when swirled. Lacing on the glass.
Keith L.: Aroma: Sweet. Floral hops. A bit of citrusy hops.
Keith L.: Tastes better than it smells. Very pleasant sweetness! Medium low bitter for a Stone IPA.
Keith L.: Mouthfeel: Medium bodied. Spritzy active carbonation, not sharp or biting. Very refreshing! Good drinkability!
Keith L.: “CANNED: 15/02/19” 3 months old. “ENJOY BY: 15/02/20” Stone gives this a 1 year shelf life. $7.31
Keith L. is drinking a Hold My Beer by Behemoth Brewing Company
Tropical fruit. Light mouthfeel for a NEIPA. Good if you feel like something light bodied & easy drinking. Just makes it to a 4.25 rating.
Purchased at Hop Shop Craft Beer Store
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Keith L.: Appearance: Hazy yellow SRM 4. 1 finger head with moderate head retention.
Keith L.: Aroma: Exotic tropical fruit. Over ripe tropical fruit. Cryo hops.
Keith L.: Taste follows the nose. Mango. Tropical fruit. Piney bitter, quite a bit for NEIPA standards. Hoppy burps. Dry aftertaste.
Keith L.: Mouthfeel: Light bodied for a NEIPA. Carbonation is high but not biting. Light body high carbonation combo makes it very refreshing to drink
Keith L.: “BEST BEFORE 140220 BEHMB1 16:28:35” on the bottom edge of the can. $12.67
Keith L. is drinking a Red Zep by Garage Project
More caramel-like malts than hops. Reminds me of tea. Wouldn't have guessed that this was a pilsner in a blind taste test.
Purchased at Hop Shop Craft Beer Store
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Keith L.: Appearance: Translucent sepia/bronze SRM 30. HUGE head from the initial pour with moderate~good retention. Head regenerates when swirled.
Keith L.: Aroma: Caramel malt. Tea. Not hoppy. Reminds me of being inside a hair salon when I swirl the beer & stick my nose into it.
Keith L.: Tastes more hoppy than it smells. Still more sweet caramel malts than hops. Taste & bitter finish reminds me of tea.
Keith L.: A bit of that clean crisp pilsner mouthfeel which is very refreshing. Nice active spritzy carbonation.
Keith L.: “BB 06/12/2019 #1247 11:51” on the base of the can. $9.10
Keith L. is drinking a Viking Metal by Jester King Brewery at American Taproom
Brewed with smoked malted barley, oak smoked wheat, flaked rye, Juniper berries & sweet myrica gale. Then aged in Old Tom Gin barrels.
Purchased at American Taproom
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Keith L.: Aroma: Very Smoky! Smells like botanical spices. Mint & Eucalyptus. Reminds me of 正骨水 Chinese ointment.
Keith L.: Taste: 1 Sour. 2 Mint & Eucalyptus. 3 Smoke. Complex! A bit like herbal medicine. 8.3% nowhere to be detected.
Keith L.: Aftertaste: Very dry - which I like! Some residual sourness. Spice. A bit of astringency.
Keith L.: Mouthfeel: Medium bodied. Gentle carbonation.
Keith L.: $14.98, after added GST/Service charge, with ATR points redeemed.
Keith L. is drinking a Vague Recollection (2018) Sangiovese & Tempranillo by Jester King Brewery at American Taproom
Farmhouse ale aged on the skins, pulp, seeds & stems left over after running Sangiovese & Tempranillo grapes through the crusher/de-stemmer.
Purchased at American Taproom
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Keith L.: Aroma: Tart fruity. Just a bit funky pungent.
Keith L.: Tastes more funky than it smells. Tastes like Brettanomyces actually. Fruity tartness, but definitely not puckering.
Keith L.: Dry aftertaste with a hint of warmth, which I really like! Medium light mouthfeel. Spritzy effervescent active carbonation.
Keith L.: $14.98, after added GST/Service charge, with ATR points redeemed. Between a 4.25 and a 4.5 rating.
Keith L. is drinking an Aroma Coma by Drake's Brewing Company
Fruity IPA. Mangoes and peaches with a bit of citrus. Bitterness makes itself known. 8% well hidden! Solid 4.25 rating!
Purchased at Hop Shop Craft Beer Store
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Keith L.: Translucent lighter shade of gold SRM 4. Small head from the initial pour with poor head retention. Small head regenerates on swirling.
Keith L.: Aroma: Fruity but not dank. Mangoes and peaches. A bit citrusy when warm.
Keith L.: Nice fruity taste! Mangoes. A bit citrusy. Starts off with some sweetness. Finishes with a bold bitterness. Dry aftertaste.
Keith L.: Medium viscous mouthfeel. Medium carbonation.
Keith L.: “03/04/19 BOTTLED ON” printed on the bottle label. 2 months and a week old. $9.01
Keith L. is drinking a 'Murica APA by Behemoth Brewing Company
Ol' skool American Pale Ale done right. Bold bitterness. Piney hops, not fruity. Just makes it into a 4.0 rating.
Purchased at Temple Cellars
Can
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Tom D.: Keith, I know from following you that I can now find good beer in Singapore. Thanks for your posts. Time to go back to my favorite city!
Keith L.: Appearance: Brilliant copper SRM 9~14 with clarity; looks old school filtered. Small head from the initial pour with poor head retention.
Keith L.: Aroma: Piney hops when cold. Hints of citrusy hops at warmer temperatures. Otherwise not much else on the nose.
Keith L.: Taste: Pale malt cold, get sweeter & more caramel-like after warming. Piney, not fruity. Prominent bitter finish. Bitter resinous aftertaste
Keith L.: Mouthfeel: Medium light bodied. Medium carbonation.
Keith L.: “BEST BEFORE 09 03 2020” on the base of the can. $9.70
Keith L. is drinking a Scratch That Itch by Rocky Ridge Brewing Co.
This is different from the usual IPA, because of the kviek yeast? More like a New England than a West Coast IPA style. No sign of 9% at all!
Purchased at Hop Shop Craft Beer Store
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Keith L.: Appearance: Murky SRM 4, looks like a New England style IPA. Poor head retention.
Keith L.: Smells more like sng buay or kiam sng ti than the typical IPA hop aroma.
Keith L.: Very good flavor! Juicy. Milky peach. Tart fruit. Some sweetness. Medium bitter with short linger.
Keith L.: Mouthfeel a bit like a NEIPA. Milky. Substantial amount of body. Quite smooth and easy to drink considering it's a 9% DIPA.
Keith L.: No date stamp on the can or label indicating how fresh this is? $9.44
Keith L. is drinking a Brut Extra Dry by Anderson Valley Brewing Company
“190517775” on the base of the can. Canned on February 20th 2019. Coming to 3 months old. Deserves at least a 4.0 rating. $7.06
Purchased at Hop Shop Craft Beer Store
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Tom D.: I need me one of these!
Keith L.: Appearance: Translucent gold SRM 4~6. 1cm head with moderate~good head retention. Head regenerates when swirled. Lacing stuck to glass.
Keith L.: Aroma: Citrusy. Grapefruit. Pomelo. A bit of spice? Grassy hops when swirled.
Keith L.: Taste: Some of that white grape character that many brut IPAs have. Dry low bitter finish.
Keith L.: Mouthfeel: Smooth! Medium bodied. Creamy when swirled. Nice spritzy effervescent carbonation, not biting or sharp, a bit on the foamy side.
Purchased at Hop Shop Craft Beer Store