Matt: ...I still want more hops, especially from a purported west coast pils.
Matt is drinking a Beyond Oblivion by Obelisk Beer Co at Black Metal Central
Aroma is full of dark dried fruits (prunes, figs, dates), toffee, brown sugar, and toasted caramel. Flavour is very rich, with tons of dark dried fruits, brown sugar, molasses, toffee, caramel, and moderate residual sweetness. Wonderfully constructed...
Purchased at John’s Marketplace - Powell
Draft
Earned the The Wine of Beers (Level 18) badge!
Matt is drinking a Super Tall West Coast Pilsner by Field House Brewing Co. at Black Metal Central
Aroma is clean but deficient in hops, with straw, biscuity malt, and a touch of buried grassy hops. Flavour is crisp and clean, with crisp crackery malt, straw, and grassy hops that show their vibrance better than the aroma did. Clean, drinkable, but...
Purchased at Legacy Liquor Store
Can
Earned the Super Style: Pilsner (Level 26) badge!
Earned the Crisp as Day (Level 32) badge!
Earned the The Great White North (Level 71) badge!
Matt is drinking an Old No. 6 by Future Primitive Brewing at Black Metal Central
Nose has nice toffee and caramel notes upfront, with plenty of oak, a touch of bourbon, and gentle brown sugar. Flavour has plenty of oaky, alcoholic notes, toffee, bready malt, and a touch of vanillin. Oaky, somewhat hot, but has some nice dry...
Purchased at Bottleworks
Bottle
Earned the To Go Please (Level 12) badge!
Earned the The Wine of Beers (Level 17) badge!
Matt: ...maltiness on the finish. Very good, if a bit lacking in refinement.
Matt is drinking a Night Slither by Pühaste Brewery at Black Metal Central
Aroma has plenty of cocoa, a touch of vanilla, and toasted malt. Flavour is very malty, with plenty of cocoa, toasted malt, and a touch of vanilla. Maybe a bit harsh on the burnt malt character, but it’s reasonably well-constructed.
Purchased at Struise Beer Shop
Can
Earned the Better Together (Level 44) badge!
Earned the To The Port (Level 13) badge!
Matt is drinking an Anniversary XXVIII (28) Ale (2024) by Firestone Walker Brewing Company at Black Metal Central
Nose reveals a complex, toasted English bready malt character upfront, gentle but complex bourbon barrels, a hint of cocoa, and a tinge of Belgian yeast. Flavour is elegant and refined, with wonderful bourbon character, English bready malt, a touch of...
Purchased at John’s Marketplace - Powell
Bottle
Matt: ...toffee, and general brown sugar. The palate is not heavy at all, but moderately-bodied enough to express the many layers of complexity here. Beautiful blend as usual.
Matt: ...heavy-hitting barley wine that still manages to be elegant. Excellent.
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