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63 reviews

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Iwate Kura Bakushu Oyster Stout

6/10

I was worried about this beer to be honest. I love osters and I love stouts but I ddont know how they would work together. The oyster is so mild though it doesn't play a significant role in…

Reviewed Feb 16, 2017Read full review
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Traquair House Ale

6/10

This is fermented in Oak barrels. 7.2% alcohol. If you hadn't told me it was aged in Oak barrels I wouldn't have guessed. It's not bad though, has a good Rich taste like some Scotch ales I'…

Reviewed Jan 20, 2017Read full review
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Pike Place Ale

7/10

It's smooth but has a sharp bitterness at the same time. Sounds kind of contradictory but that's the only way I can describe it. Has a citrus taste to it almost grapefruit like.

Reviewed Jan 15, 2017Read full review
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Ballast Point Mocha Marlin

5/10

6.0% alcohol. Not a bad flavor, I thought it would taste more like a stout or Porter but it tastes more like a Amber with flavors added to it. Doesn't have the thickness of quarter has just…

Reviewed Dec 26, 2016Read full review
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Silver City Brewery Fat Scotch Ake

7/10

9.2% alcohol. It doesn't taste that high, has a very nice crisp flavor to it. I like Scotch ales in general although sometimes they have a weird taste. This one doesn't have that weird tast…

Reviewed Dec 24, 2016Read full review
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Fort George Cavatica Stout

7/10

It's sweet and bitter at the same time. Doesn't have much of the bad taste that comes from being in a can that a lot of time to taste another beers. Goes down very smooth. It almost seems t…

Reviewed Dec 8, 2016Read full review

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