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63 reviews

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Orval Triple Ale

4/10

The head on the spear is unmanageable. I poured very slow and softly and it was still taking up more than half of the glass. It kind of reminds me of a wheat beer in taste a little bit of b…

Reviewed Dec 8, 2016Read full review
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Mocha Death

6/10

This beer is a combination of espresso, cocoa, and Irish death. Irish death is already a beer that I like very much. It seems as though the other ingredients take away from the richness and…

Reviewed Nov 19, 2016Read full review
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Gluten Drama 9000 Quadruple Ale

5/10

This is 10.7% alcohol. Belgian ales all have a particular kind of taste that I don't like. This one has it as well however it's not is bad as many others are. I would say overall I enjoy th…

Reviewed Nov 12, 2016Read full review

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