4 - Good (buy), Beer Reviews, Belgium, DUST Blending, Lambic - non-Lambic Blends

DUST Le Morris Riesling

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Brewery: DUST Blending
Country: Belgium
ABV: 8.7%
Style: Lambic – non-Lambic Blends
Other Notes: #021 Saison / Lambiek / Wine blend

Brewer Description: (from bottle) #021 Barrel aged Saison/Lambiek + Riesling.

My rating: 4
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.17
My ratebeer.com rating: 4

Intro: A 750ml corked and capped bottle. Bottled in April 2022. Poured into a Tilquin stemmed glass.
Appearance: Poured a clear golden colour, although there is a lot of sediment at the bottom of the bottle. It had a one finger white head that had good retention, and eventually settled to a ring around the glass while leaving some lacing.
Aroma: White wine vinous, grape skin, light tartness, wood.
Taste: Lightly sour, tart, white wine vinous, grape skin, wood, and a touch of apple peel.
Mouthfeel: Light bodied with moderate to soft carbonation.
Overall: It was enjoyable, light and refreshing. Especially good on a hot summer day.

4 - Good (buy), Beer Reviews, Czech Republic, Métaphore, Wild Ale

Métaphore Defiance

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Brewery: Métaphore
Country: Czech Republic
ABV: 7.2%
Style: Wild Ale

Brewer Description: (from bottle) A mixed fermentation beer with Nitra grapes aged in oak barrels for 18 months. The year 2020 was undoubtedly a tough one and full of unexpected events for many. Just as an old grower was faced with a challenge to sell his crop, since demand was near to none that year, I was offered to make use of it. This late harvest, early November, very ripe berries were then put to macerate in a barrel aged beer. To me, until then unheard of a grape and a chance to create against the odds helped to build unique beer. Na zdravi!

My rating: 4
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.36
My ratebeer.com rating: 4.2

Intro: A 750ml corked and capped bottle, with a best before date of 1st November 2026. Poured into a Tilquin stemmed glass.
Appearance: A deep red colour with a slight orange tinge, and a nice one finger pinkish head that had good retention, and left some nice lacing.
Aroma: Grape must, funky, vinous, and wood.
Taste: Lightly sour, grape must, wood, funky, red wine vinous, with some red berry notes.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with moderate spritzy carbonation.
Overall: Good enjoyable aroma and flavours, with some nice complexity.

4 - Good (buy), Beer Reviews, Czech Republic, Métaphore, Wild Ale

Métaphore Pay In Blood

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Brewery: Métaphore
Country: Czech Republic
ABV: 6.5%
Style: Wild Ale

Brewer Description: (from bottle) A mixed fermentation beer with tart cherries, aged in oak barrels for 18 months.

My rating: 4
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.23
My ratebeer.com rating: 4.1

Intro: A 750ml corked and capped bottle, with a best before date of 1st November 2026. Poured into a Tilquin stemmed glass.
Appearance: A nice red colour with an orange tinge, and a one finger pinkish head, that had good retention and eventually settled to a ring around the glass while leaving some lacing.
Aroma: Tart, cherries, wood, and lightly vinous.
Taste: Lightly sour, tart, cherries, wood, and a touch funky.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with moderate to high carbonation.
Overall: Nice aroma and flavours, although carbonation might have been a touch too high, making it not as easy drinking as it could have been. Still enjoyable though.

4 - Good (buy), Beer Reviews, Inkhorn Brewing, IPA - New England / Hazy, Japan

Inkhorn Silvereye

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Brewery: Inkhorn Brewing
Country: Japan
ABV: 7%
Style: IPA – New England / Hazy

Brewer Description: (from can) Hazy IPA. Hops – Galaxy, Citra, Mosaic, Strata, and HBC638.

My rating: 4
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.26
My ratebeer.com rating: 4.1

Intro: A 355ml can, with a best before date of 31st August 2024. Poured into whatever glass was available at the hotel in Tokyo.
Appearance: A hazy yellow orange colour, with a thin white head that had decent retention and left some nice lacing.
Aroma: Light mango notes, grapefruit, orange zest, citrus pith, and maybe a touch piney.
Taste: Light mango sweetness, bitter grapefruit zest, citrus pith, with notes of pineapple, black tea, and pine. Nice light fruity bitterness at the end.
Mouthfeel: Light bodied with moderate carbonation.
Overall: Enjoyable aroma and flavours, and drinks real easy.

4 - Good (buy), Beer Reviews, Inkhorn Brewing, IPA - New England / Hazy, Japan

Inkhorn Kingfisher

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Brewery: Inkhorn Brewing
Country: Japan
ABV: 6.5%
Style: IPA – New England / Hazy

Brewer Description: (from can) Hazy IPA. Hops – Mosaic, Mosaic Cryo, Mosaic Incognito, Citra, and Strata.

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

Intro: A 355ml can, with a best before date of 15th August 2024. Poured into whatever glass was available at the hotel in Osaka.
Appearance: A hazy yellow orange colour, with an almost one finger white head that had pretty good retention, while leaving nice lacing.
Aroma: Mandarin orange, citrus zest, grapefruit, floral perfumy.
Taste: Light tropical, mango, grapefruit zest, citrus pith, a touch grassy, with a lightly bitter finish.
Mouthfeel: Light bodied with moderate carbonation.
Overall: Light, easy drinking, with good aroma and flavours.

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