Category Archives: 4 – Good (buy)

4 - Good (buy), Beer Reviews, IPA - New England / Hazy Double, Phase Three Brewing Company, USA

Phase Three DDH El Dorado & Vic Secret Crème

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Brewery: Phase Three Brewing Company
Country: USA
ABV: 7.7%
Style: New England / Hazy Double IPA

Brewer Description: (from can) ddh el dorado & vic secret double india pale ale with oats & milk sugar.

My rating: 4+
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.39
My ratebeer.com rating: 4.2

Intro: A 1 pint can with no clear canned on or best before date. Poured into a winebar glass.
Appearance: It was a hazy orange colour with a two finger white head that had excellent retention and left nice lacing.
Aroma: Citrusy, orange rind and zest, with light notes of pineapple and vanilla.
Taste: Sweet and bitter, pineapple, candied grapefruit zest, orange rind, milk sugar, vanilla.
Mouthfeel: Creamy, medium bodied with moderate carbonation.
Overall: Good balance of sweet and bitter with enjoyable tropical and citrus flavours.

4 - Good (buy), Beer Reviews, Finback Brewery, German Pilsner, USA

Finback Crispy Morning

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Brewery: Finback Brewery
Country: USA
ABV: 5.2%
Style: German Pilsner

Brewer Description: (from can) Pilsner dry hopped with Tettnanger, Blanc and Citra.

My rating: 4
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.04
My ratebeer.com rating: 4

Intro: A 1 pint can, canned on 15th June 2022. Poured into a winebar glass.
Appearance: A slightly hazy golden orange colour with a just over one finger white head that had good retention and left lots of nice lacing.
Aroma: Grains, bready malt, lemon zest, honey, with light mango and grassy notes.
Taste: Cracker malt, grass, lemon zest, white grape, with a light but lasting bitter finish.
Mouthfeel: Slightly crisp, light to medium bodied with moderate carbonation.
Overall: Easy to drink and very crushable with nice aroma and flavours.

4 - Good (buy), Beer Reviews, IPA - New England / Hazy, Phase Three Brewing Company, USA

Phase Three Pixel Density

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Brewery: Phase Three Brewing Company
Country: USA
ABV: 6.5%
Style: New England / Hazy IPA

Brewer Description: (from can) Citra India Pale Ale.

My rating: 4+
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.5
My ratebeer.com rating: 4.4

Intro: A 1 pint can, with no clear canned on or best before date. Poured into a winebar glass.
Appearance: A hazy orange colour with a one finger white head that had good retention and left nice lacing.
Aroma: Orange creamsicle, citrus rind, guava, with notes of pineapple and coconut.
Taste: Moderately sweet, orange creamsicle, candied orange, vanilla, lime, pineapple, melon.
Mouthfeel: Light to medium bodied with moderate carbonation.
Overall: This just worked for me as I loved the aroma and the flavour. Really enjoyable and great to drink.

4 - Good (buy), Beer Reviews, Finback Brewery, IPA - New England / Hazy Double, USA

Finback Social Fabric

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Brewery: Finback Brewery
Country: USA
ABV: 8%
Style: New England / Hazy Double IPA

Brewer Description: (from can) Double IPA double dry hopped with Mosaic and 007.

My rating: 4
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.27
My ratebeer.com rating: 4.1

Intro: A 1 pint can, with no clear canned on or best before date. Poured into a winebar glass.
Appearance: A hazy orange colour with a two finger white head that had good retention and left some nice lacing.
Aroma: Tropical fruit, mango, pineapple, orange rind, grapefruit zest, with light piney notes.
Taste: Moderately sweet, with light bitterness. Tropical fruit, mango, grapefruit rind and zest, with a touch of melon and pine.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation.
Overall: Nice aroma and flavours, just full of fruit, makes it really easy and enjoyable to drink.

4 - Good (buy), Beer Reviews, Farmhouse Saison, Hill Farmstead Brewery, USA

Hill Farmstead Charlie

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Brewery: Hill Farmstead Brewery
Country: USA
ABV: 2%
Style: Farmhouse Saison
Other Notes: A low-alcohol Farmstead ale. Hops – Mosaic and Simcoe. Yeast – Farmstead ale yeast

Brewer Description: (from bottle) Charlie: Our faithful, loving, and steadfast companion. A golden retriever of renown, he effortlessly adopted everyone on Hill Road and beyond. Tail wagging and tongue lolling, Charlie never failed to charm. He was a cheerful rogue who approached without prejudice or judgment – a furry four-legged foreman who monitored all construction, managed events, and kept dutiful watch over his roads and wayward tacos. In his honor, we have created a beer to suit his spirit: a lively, cheerful, low-alcohol Farmstead ale with a touch of playfulness. Share. Consider. Enjoy…

My rating: 4
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.35
My ratebeer.com rating: 4.2

Intro: A 750ml bottle, bottle conditioned since 2nd March 2022. Poured into a Tilquin stemmed glass.
Appearance: A lightly hazy golden straw yellow colour, with an almost two finger white head that had good retention and left some nice lacing.
Aroma: Tropical, mango, citrusy, lemon zest, with light floral, funky, and grainy notes.
Taste: Tart, citrusy, grapefruit, lemon zest, tropical, mango, with a touch of grains and funk.
Mouthfeel: Crisp, light bodied with moderate carbonation.
Overall: Enjoyable, refreshing and easy to drink.