{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Sausa Weizen', 'review/timeUnix': 1234817823, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '47986', 'beer/brewerId': '10325', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 20, 'min': 57, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 47, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': 'A lot of foam. But a lot.\tIn the smell some banana, and then lactic and tart. Not a good start.\tQuite dark orange in color, with a lively carbonation (now visible, under the foam).\tAgain tending to lactic sourness.\tSame for the taste. With some yeast and banana.', 'user/profileName': 'stcules', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'English Strong Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Red Moon', 'review/timeUnix': 1235915097, 'beer/ABV': 6.2, 'beer/beerId': '48213', 'beer/brewerId': '10325', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 13, 'min': 44, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 60, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Dark red color, light beige foam, average.\tIn the smell malt and caramel, not really light.\tAgain malt and caramel in the taste, not bad in the end.\tMaybe a note of honey in teh back, and a light fruitiness.\tAverage body.\tIn the aftertaste a light bitterness, with the malt and red fruit.\tNothing exceptional, but not bad, drinkable beer.', 'user/profileName': 'stcules', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Foreign / Export Stout', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Black Horse Black Beer', 'review/timeUnix': 1235916604, 'beer/ABV': 6.5, 'beer/beerId': '48215', 'beer/brewerId': '10325', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 14, 'min': 10, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 60, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Almost totally black. Beige foam, quite compact, not bad.\tLight smell, just a bit of roast, and some hop. A bit too light.\tThe taste is light oo, and drinkable, with some malt, roast, hints of coffee.\tNothing exceptional, but after all drinkable and pleasant.\tLight to average body.\tIn the aftertaste some dust, somr roast, hint of caramel, and a bit of bitterness.\tNo defect, drinkable, not bad.', 'user/profileName': 'stcules', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'German Pilsener', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Sausa Pils', 'review/timeUnix': 1234725145, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '47969', 'beer/brewerId': '10325', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 19, 'min': 12, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 46, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Golden yellow color. White, compact foam, quite creamy. Good appearance.\tFresh smell, with good hop. Quite dry, with a good grassy note. Hay. Fresh and pleasant.\tMore sweet in the mouth, with honey. The hop comes back in the end, and in the aftertaste.\tNot bad, but a bit too sweet for a pils.\tIn the end some vanilla and camomile note.\tIn the aftertaste, too. Though the hop, a bit too sweet.\tHonest.', 'user/profileName': 'stcules', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Cauldron DIPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1293735206, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 16, 1901', 'beer/ABV': 7.7, 'beer/beerId': '64883', 'user/birthdayUnix': -2163081600, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 18, 'min': 53, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 364, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 3581417047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "According to the website, the style for the Caldera Cauldron changes every year. The current release is a DIPA, which frankly is the only cauldron I'm familiar with (it was an IPA/DIPA the last time I ordered a cauldron at the horsebrass several years back). In any event... at the Horse Brass yesterday.\t\tThe beer pours an orange copper color with good head retention and lacing. The nose is all hoppy IPA goodness, showcasing a huge aroma of dry citrus, pine and sandlewood. The flavor profile replicates the nose pretty closely in this West Coast all the way DIPA. This DIPA is not for the faint of heart and is a bit much even for a hophead like myslf. The finish is quite dry and hoppy, and there's barely enough sweet malt to balance and hold up the avalanche of hoppy bitterness in this beer. Mouthfeel is actually fairly light, with a long, persistentely bitter finish. Drinkability is good, with the alcohol barely noticeable in this well crafted beer. Still, this beer is so hugely hoppy/bitter, it's really hard for me to imagine ordering more than a single glass. Regardless, this is a very impressive beer from the folks at Caldera.", 'user/profileName': 'johnmichaelsen', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Herbed / Spiced Beer', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Ginger Beer', 'review/timeUnix': 1325524659, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 4.7, 'beer/beerId': '52159', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 17, 'min': 17, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2012, 'yday': 2, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Poured from the bottle into a Chimay goblet.\t\tAppearance: Pours a slightly cloudy yellow/orange color with a half finger of fluffy white head. The head fades to a small layer on top of the pour.\t\tSmell: Very light and crisp. I'm definitely picking up the ginger, but it's not overly powerful. There is a slight sweetness from the malt as well.\t\tTaste: Very light and refreshing. The ginger shows up right away and then fades towards the finish of the sip. The finish is malty and bread like. \t\tMouthfeel: The body is on the thin side with smooth carbonation and a very dry finish.\t\tOverall: This is a light and refreshing beer, but nothing spectacular. The amount of ginger is nice, but I would have liked to have more going on.", 'user/profileName': 'oline73', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Herbed / Spiced Beer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Ginger Beer', 'review/timeUnix': 1318991115, 'beer/ABV': 4.7, 'beer/beerId': '52159', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 2, 'min': 25, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 292, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': '22 oz bottle from "Lifesource" Salem. $3.95 Nice golden clear beer body with a nice sized frothy/creamy white head. Ok aromas..mainlly a bit of ginger speice and some bready malt..simple nice Taste very nice indeed..nice spicy ginger backed with slightly caramel maltiness..simple again but i like . Liked the mouthfeel of this one..very forward carbonation which helps the ginger effect and a lingering ginger in the after taste. Overall a simple ginger brew .I liked it', 'user/profileName': 'Reidrover', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Herbed / Spiced Beer', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Ginger Beer', 'review/timeUnix': 1306276018, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 4.7, 'beer/beerId': '52159', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 22, 'min': 26, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 144, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Bottle says "Malt beverage brewed with Ginger and ginger added" Sounds redundant to me, but lets move on.\t\tPours a bud light yellow with a tiny white head of small bubbles. The beer is almost as clear as a glass of water with some food coloring in it.\t\tAroma of light ginger, a very light malt aroma but primarily odorless on the malt side. I wouldn\'t be completely surprised if there were some adjuncts in here because of the lack of underlying malt flavors. Taste is of a light adjunct lager with a dosing of ginger. Not surprising there. \t\tThis is a light session beer, good for the warmer days of spring / summer. Mouthfeel is extremely light, high carbonation.\t\tOverall decent. This would be great if you were drinking beers on draft at the bar with some friends just hanging out. I wouldn\'t necessarily seek it out though to drink out of a bottle.', 'user/profileName': 'alpinebryant', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Herbed / Spiced Beer', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Ginger Beer', 'review/timeUnix': 1290454503, 'beer/ABV': 4.7, 'beer/beerId': '52159', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 19, 'min': 35, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 326, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "I'm not sure why I picked this up... I like ginger, and it was reasonably cheap compared to the other beers I was looking at. Pours a pale golden color with smallish head. Nose is largely uneventful, some ginger in there, a bit of pear, but mainly normal lager. Taste is pretty good, bringing a bit more of the ginger to the fore. MF was a bit fizzy, not terrible though. Easy drinker, I had no problem finishing the bomber. Interesting, but I probably won't get it again.", 'user/profileName': 'LordAdmNelson', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'Herbed / Spiced Beer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Ginger Beer', 'review/timeUnix': 1285632924, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 4.7, 'beer/beerId': '52159', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 0, 'min': 15, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 271, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Poured from a 22oz bomber into my Drie Fonteinen tumbler. \t\tHazy titanium yellow body (which catches the shadows forming a beautiful mysterious gradient) with an incredibly dense pillow of magnolia cream. Heavy persistent head and rich creamy lacing.\t\tPale malt, asian pear, and a hint of citrus in the nose. A vaguely tropical lager...\t\tTastes very much like a well done APA, with a nice balance of pale malt and low hop bitterness. The ginger adds to the refreshing character, but isn\'t readily detectable at first (lacks any "bite"). Medium-dry finish - very clean and extremely quaffable. I can imagine hibiscus and beets working in small quantities, though I think they omitted those for this version...\t\tLight bodied, pillowy, smooth and moderately carbonated.\t\tDon\'t go into this expecting a ginger beer (despite its name) as it has little in common with that spicy soft drink. This is a wonderful session ale though, and worth seeking out if you are a fan of light yet flavorful lagers. Would obviously go perfectly with sushi.', 'user/profileName': 'augustgarage', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Herbed / Spiced Beer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Ginger Beer', 'review/timeUnix': 1283154365, 'beer/ABV': 4.7, 'beer/beerId': '52159', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 7, 'min': 46, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 242, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'OK, so the only reason I bought this while shopping at Whole Foods was because I\'ve never had a "ginger beer" unless it was ginger ALE...and we all know that\'s not the kind of "beer" we\'re interested in on this site! I was very excited to try this one!...\t\tWhen poured out it looks like a cheapo macro lager at first sight, then the slowly fading head suggests otherwise. The body is crystal clear and is a very light straw color. The head is bright white and slowly dissipates, but is initially quite thick.\t\tSmell is adjuncty, but there are slight notes of honey and some kind of herby thing going on...ginger perhaps? Can\'t really tell. From the smell there is obviously something different about this beer though. It has a unique spicy smell to it and reminds me a lot of basil, not ginger. I really can\'t quite place everything that I smell, but it is a very nice aroma. Superb fragrance for this beer, though definitely not a "ginger beer" based on the smell.\t\tThe taste is very unique also. It\'s kind of like a spiced pilsner or kolsch but the "spice" is kind of hard to identify. It does not taste like ginger. This beer actually reminds me a lot of Bison\'s Honey Basil ale. There is some definite astringent burn in the upper throat after swallowing that is no doubt from the ginger, but that is the only ginger I can detect with any certainty. It is only slightly hoppy and malty.\t\tThis a very enjoyable, very drinkable beer (I could easily drink 2 22oz\'ers) but I think it\'s failing in its claim to be a "ginger" beer because I don\'t smell it, can barely taste it, and can only really detect the ginger\'s physiological effects of a warm throat and stomach. So, rating this one is hard; I\'ve never had a ginger beer so I don\'t really know what one ought to taste like...but then again I can\'t really tell if I\'m tasting ginger here or the combination of other things. So confused. My recommendation to you Caldera folks: ADD MORE GINGER! There\'s obviously enough of a curiosity about this style to not hurt sales if it was strengthened. I for one could handle it.', 'user/profileName': 'MadeInOregon', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Herbed / Spiced Beer', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Ginger Beer', 'review/timeUnix': 1277557990, 'beer/ABV': 4.7, 'beer/beerId': '52159', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 13, 'min': 13, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 177, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Notes from 6/24\t\tA: Bright golden glowing beer in a moment of clarity with a lively white head of feathery fluff\t\tS: The ginger is definitely there, or am I smelling my Indian dinner? Almost cake-like in its malt aroma, sharply bready with a slight edge of sweetness\t\tT: Nice clear malty throat taste, reminds me of strands of complex sugars and grains, ginger is more subtle than I expected, more of an undertone than a backbone\t\tM: A refreshing light beer feel, like a pilsner or summer ale\t\tD: If this was a sixer instead of a double-deuce, I could see this being a fine picnic pounder\t\tOverall, pretty impressed for the particular style', 'user/profileName': 'rawthar', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Herbed / Spiced Beer', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Ginger Beer', 'review/timeUnix': 1275779250, 'beer/ABV': 4.7, 'beer/beerId': '52159', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 23, 'min': 7, 'sec': 30, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 156, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "22 oz. bomber,\t\tA: Pours a clear yellow with a mild white head, good retention.\t\tS: Great nose of ginger, honey, perfume.\t\tT: Rather light upfront, it reminds me of Lawnmower, with a hint of ale fruitiness/Kolsch-like almost. Good ginger honey notes on the back end, not taking over the beer in any way. The ginger flavour is clear, but I wanted it to come out a little more in the end.\t\tM: Very light-bodied, watery, light base beer for sure.\t\tD: An easy drinking spiced beer, this will offend no one, but there's not a complexity to this brew at all.", 'user/profileName': 'Halcyondays', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Herbed / Spiced Beer', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Ginger Beer', 'review/timeUnix': 1273109020, 'beer/ABV': 4.7, 'beer/beerId': '52159', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 1, 'min': 23, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 126, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Is it possible for a bottle to be a novelty product? I bought it cause it\'s the only bottle of Caldera I\'ve ever seen, so I guess so. Stoked to be the first to review a beer! That\'s a lot of responsibility so I might as well give it a thorough review. Poured into my New Belgium Tulip.\t\tA - Clear golden color with a bright white 1" head that slowly fades to a ring around the top. Lacing is minimal, but still there and fighting to cling to the glass\t\tS - Smell is of ginger and honey. Very appealing.\t\tT - First hit is of ginger. Not too strong or biting but just the right amount. Fades to a sweetness on the tongue that is sort of perfect and then... a little bit of bite from the hops making their presence known.\t\tM - Medium bodied and full. A nice round beer for the summer. Not too heavy, definately not watery. Not very good at describing it other than it\'s good.\t\tD - I really like this beer and I could probably put 2 or 3 glasses away, so one bomber is enough for me. I think 2 bombers would be too much, but I could probably drink one and half, so I think I\'ll have to stick with the one.\t\tOverall this is a pretty good ginger beer. I think that for my money though, I\'d rather buy Trade Route\'s Ginger Pale Ale. If you\'ve never had a ginger beer, Pick it up.', 'user/profileName': 'RangerClegg', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Oatmeal Stout', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Oatmeal Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1316025612, 'beer/ABV': 7.2, 'beer/beerId': '10789', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 18, 'min': 40, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 257, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Brown in color, somewhere between a porter and a brown ale. Lacking in aroma, but no off stuff. \t\tSame with the taste, lacking flavor, complexity, just went with smoothness. No off flavors though, so I can't say this is bad, just unadventurous, especially for Caldera, whom I think is generally underrated. You really have to search to pull anything out of this in terms of the usual chocolate/coffee flavors, really, the only thing I can tell is that the oats did their job, because this is smooth and unoffensive.\t\tOther than that, extremely pedestrian.", 'user/profileName': 'Beerandraiderfan', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Oatmeal Stout', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Oatmeal Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1103502339, 'beer/ABV': 7.2, 'beer/beerId': '10789', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 0, 'min': 25, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 355, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'Caldera presents yet another circumstance where the brewery does not operate a brewpub, doesnt bottle their beers, and is located 300 miles from my home. To review their beers I traveled to their hometown of Ashland, OR and drank at the Ashland Creek Bar and Grill. This may have been a mistake. \t\t\tThough I had other reasons to visit Ashland, its disappointing (to say the least) to travel 300 miles and be served a spoiled beer. Both the Oatmeal Stout and Ashland Amber were of poor quality at the Ashland Creek Bar and Grill. In the case of the Oatmeal Stout, a nice measure of cream and a wayward thread of mint were marred by a sulfuric smell and likely bacterial infection. Though I cant say for certain, my best guess is that the house tap lines were something other than sanitized. \t\t\tI will attempt to revisit and re-evaluate this beer. But for the time being, its important to ask a pertinent question about quality control. Caldera is a 10 bbl microbrewery in a small town. How much responsibility do they have towards assuring that taps serving their product in their hometown are kept reasonably clean and free of bacterial encroachment? My answer to this question is that the brewery does have some responsibility to assure quality pours in its own hometown. This is especially so when they operate no pub of their own. Not only does this effort protect the consumer from being served a spoiled beer, but the enforcement of quality control measures at the point of consumption simply makes good business sense. \t\t\tTill then, theres nothing I really care say about this beer other than to wish whoever pursues it greater luck than I had at Ashland Creek.', 'user/profileName': 'RedDiamond', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera OBF 15', 'review/timeUnix': 1062311123, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 23, 1958', 'beer/ABV': 5.6, 'beer/beerId': '12386', 'user/birthdayUnix': -363718800, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 6, 'min': 25, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 243, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1782054247, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "More of a 'dry' than a lager, tasted at the 2002 Oregon Brewers Festival. Orange color, orange flavor in nose. Light malts and fairly aggressively hopped; yet it is not very bitter. Interesting taste, complex and subtle. Light yet flavorful. Mouthfeel is full and round. Finish is clean and smooth. Aftertaste is slightly bitter. Nice beer. Would be a great beer to sip during a hot summer day.", 'user/profileName': 'beerguy101', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Rauchbier', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Rauch \xc3\x9cr Bock', 'review/timeUnix': 1325478004, 'beer/ABV': 7.4, 'beer/beerId': '58046', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 4, 'min': 20, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2012, 'yday': 2, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Pours a murky light brown with a 1 inch fizzy tan head that settles to a film on the top of the beer. Small dots of lace slowly drip back into the remaining beer on the drink down. Smell is of smoked meat, smoked cheese, campfire smoke, etc. Taste is of smoked meat/cheese, campfire smoke, wood, and a slight cocoa/coffee flavor on the finish. The aftertaste is also cocoa/coffee with just a hint of the smoke flavors. This beer has a crisp level of carbonation with a bubbly mouthfeel. Overall this is a very good rauchbier from Caldera that has a bit of a different flavor than German rauchbiers.', 'user/profileName': 'UCLABrewN84', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Rauchbier', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Rauch \xc3\x9cr Bock', 'review/timeUnix': 1325360812, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 7.4, 'beer/beerId': '58046', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 19, 'min': 46, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 365, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Faint sudsy head with some with some dissipating fine surface. Light ruddy brown. Some lace.\t\tSmokiness in the nose along with pickling vinegar (faint), and some slightly musty malt.\t\tPlenty of bitter, slightly tangy, tannic beech smoke. Traces of sweet toffee on the finish.\t\tFeel is standard, smooth, but went flat quite fast.', 'user/profileName': 'zaphodchak', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Rauchbier', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Rauch \xc3\x9cr Bock', 'review/timeUnix': 1322506304, 'beer/ABV': 7.4, 'beer/beerId': '58046', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 18, 'min': 51, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 332, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A new arrival to the West TN area... \t\tPours quite a bit lighter than I was expecting. Almost like a brown ale? Good head retention though...\t\tSmoky bacon aromas upfront mesh with a sweet maltiness... This is definitely very smoky but not overpoweringly so... Its subtle at times and powerful at others on the nose... Like being in a smokehouse after the meat has already been removed... Very interesting...\t\tSweet caramel malts surprise me as I thought the smoke would hit hard right off the bat... The smokiness here is beautifully done... Not a smoke bomb but rather the smoked meat flavors run parallel to the sweetness darting in and out, here and there...\t\tVery good example from Caldera here. Excellent use of the smoke with its subtleties...', 'user/profileName': 'Tilley4', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Rauchbier', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Rauch \xc3\x9cr Bock', 'review/timeUnix': 1320494397, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 7.4, 'beer/beerId': '58046', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 11, 'min': 59, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 309, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Sampled 10/30/11 - Transferring the notes.\t\tA ruby pour with a half finger, off white head. Opaque. Smells like bacon it's so smoky. Very much a wood smoked scent, great on an autumn night. The flavor is full but not overbearing, smoky with a hint of sweetness. I dig this a lot, will seek out other rauchbiers for some comparison.", 'user/profileName': 'mikedrinksbeer2', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Rauchbier', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Rauch \xc3\x9cr Bock', 'review/timeUnix': 1320140421, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 14, 1983', 'beer/ABV': 7.4, 'beer/beerId': '58046', 'user/birthdayUnix': 434962800, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 9, 'min': 40, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 305, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 983372647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "This is my first rauchbier. \tPours a burnt amber. Good head.\tHoly smoked meat! This has huge beef jerky on the nose. Salty smoked meat goodness.\tTastes about the same as it the nose. Wood, smoked meat, cured meat, soy sauce. \tThis is delicious for the first 6-8oz, then it gets to be a little much. I imagine after having this a few times, you appreciate the flavors more. Maybe I should've picked a tamer rauchbier to be my first", 'user/profileName': 'dbmernin83', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Rauchbier', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Rauch \xc3\x9cr Bock', 'review/timeUnix': 1319847514, 'beer/ABV': 7.4, 'beer/beerId': '58046', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 0, 'min': 18, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 302, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "A: Pours a rich, ruby color, clear. Maybe a finger of off-white head. Thin cap with thick ring of bubbles around the edge of the glass. Light lacing.\t\tS: Wow. Smoked meat balanced by caramel, bready sweetness. I wish they would make this smell into a cologne..no shit, I'd wear it to special occasions. \t\tT: Taste is equally as good. Smoked meat with just a hint of peet. The nice thing about this beer is the smoked characteristics don't overpower the rest of the beer. The caramel, bready malts hold up nicely and there seems to a slightly hoppy finish. \t\tM: A little on the light side, but it's still manages to be somewhat creamy. \t\tO: I had heard some good things about this beer and it certainly lived up to my expectations. It's a very well crafted beer where the smoke asserts itself, but doesn't drown out everything else. I'll pick this up again without a doubt.", 'user/profileName': 'titosupertramp', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Rauchbier', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Rauch \xc3\x9cr Bock', 'review/timeUnix': 1318802642, 'beer/ABV': 7.4, 'beer/beerId': '58046', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 22, 'min': 4, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 289, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "Pours a mahogany color, rich, with a tan head. a finger, didn't stick around. \t\tHoly smokes! This is one of the most smokiest beer I've ever had! BUT. It's balance and not one sided. Smoke, cured bacon, rich caramel malts. More smoke. Ok, maybe it one sided, but it's heavenly. \t\tRich caramel malts and salty cured bacon strips. Bacon lover right here, so, I don't feel the need to go on. \t\tLighter, but medium in body. feels fine. Nothing tremendous.\t\tAroma and flavor alone are mouthwatering. Bravo. More please!!!", 'user/profileName': 'optimator13', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Rauchbier', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Rauch \xc3\x9cr Bock', 'review/timeUnix': 1318290101, 'beer/ABV': 7.4, 'beer/beerId': '58046', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 23, 'min': 41, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 283, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Pours light caramel brown with reddish highlights. The crisp white head doesn't hang around long, but quickly dissipates to a thin ring.\t\tAroma is intense meaty smokyness. Underneath is a mild malty sweetness.\t\tTaste is really interesting. The smoked meat quality is retained, but there is also a generous earthy, woody character. Caramel and toffee really round things out. Finishes with a mildly dry cedar character.\t\tMouthfeel is a chewy, medium body.\t\tA flavorful brew. Strong smokiness is tempered by the rich caramel malt qualities. A real winner that could bring the non-smoke lover around.", 'user/profileName': 'Blakaeris', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Rauchbier', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Rauch \xc3\x9cr Bock', 'review/timeUnix': 1318289482, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 24, 1974', 'beer/ABV': 7.4, 'beer/beerId': '58046', 'user/birthdayUnix': 154512000, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 23, 'min': 31, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 283, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1263823447, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Poured a slightly cloudy deep amber/red color with a thin soap ring of head.\t\tThe smell is amazing, big bacony smoked pork Rauch goodness.\t\tThe taste follows the flavors nicely with a big smoked malt flavor with a nice bit of underlying sweetness, very pork like and very flavorful. Has a nice light bitterness in the finish that helps even it out very well.\t\tThe mouthfeel is very slick and oily.\t\tGreat Rauchbier!', 'user/profileName': 'bashiba', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Rauchbier', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Rauch \xc3\x9cr Bock', 'review/timeUnix': 1316405909, 'beer/ABV': 7.4, 'beer/beerId': '58046', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 4, 'min': 18, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 262, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Big thanks to N2168 for knocking this off my wants. Poured into a stone nonic and shared with my buddy Ryan. \t\tThis was quite delicious. The pour made it seem a little lacking in carbonation, and while indeed it was light in carbonation I think it would have been awkward if it had been heavier considering the taste profile. This beer does such a good job of hitting the sweet and savory side of smoke. Nice big campfire smoke smell and taste without any roughness to it, with a nice smoked bacon savory sweetness. This is easy to drink and just downright delicious, would love to have a keg of this by my desk.', 'user/profileName': 'Klym', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Rauchbier', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Rauch \xc3\x9cr Bock', 'review/timeUnix': 1315696563, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 7.4, 'beer/beerId': '58046', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 23, 'min': 16, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 253, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'On tap last night at the Caldera Tap House.\t\tPours a bright and clear brown color, with a small white head.\t\tAromas are quite potent. Lots of interesting smoke notes here, smoked meat, charred wood, like a camp out in a glass. Very nice.\t\tFlavor is like the nose, but toned down just a bit. Light caramel, bready, and slightly sweet up front. Beer then settles Into a smoke house flavor, hints of charred wood, and jerky.\t\tMouthfeel is good, full, smooth, but not heavy at all.\t\tOverall, this is a really well made smoked lager. The nose is wonderfull. But the beer turns out to be plenty drinkable, I usually am a one and done with smoked beers, not this one. Another great offering from Caldera.', 'user/profileName': 'flexabull', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Rauchbier', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Rauch \xc3\x9cr Bock', 'review/timeUnix': 1315014054, 'beer/ABV': 7.4, 'beer/beerId': '58046', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 1, 'min': 40, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 246, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "22 oz. Think I picked this up in Chicago Binny's Oak Park.\tSolid amber/brown pour, half finger of off white head disappated to a ring, but lasted.\t\tSmoked malt, peat, canadian bacon and some malty caramel. Starting out real well.\t\tTaste, solid dose of smoked ham, bacon, peat and a woodiness. Caramelly malt body is there, almost some faint raisin or apple cider, then finishes with solid bbq.\tThe real deal, far far and away the best American version I've had of this style. So few try this style, even less accomplish the task.\t\tLighter side of medium bodied. Coats well, goes down smooth, no alcohol. 7.4 is a little larger than some for the style, but it doesn't show itself.\t\tBest brew I've had in a while. First I've had from this brewery, if their others are even close to as good as this I won't be disapointed.", 'user/profileName': 'Bung', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Rauchbier', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Rauch \xc3\x9cr Bock', 'review/timeUnix': 1314752229, 'beer/ABV': 7.4, 'beer/beerId': '58046', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 0, 'min': 57, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 243, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured into a 1/2 liter stein a deep rich amber/bronze with a fluffy one finger head that took its time fading.Sweet smoke,brown,sugar,a bit of alcohol in the nose,mellow and sweetish,I found it appetizing.Cherry wood sweetness and light peppery spice in the nose,its gentle sweet smoke instead of in your face,mellow but assertive enough.A real nice smoked bock beer,I will grab a few of these this fall while eating alot of smoked meat off my smoker.', 'user/profileName': 'oberon', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Rauchbier', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Rauch \xc3\x9cr Bock', 'review/timeUnix': 1312403394, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 23, 1986', 'beer/ABV': 7.4, 'beer/beerId': '58046', 'user/birthdayUnix': 525164400, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 20, 'min': 29, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 215, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 893171047, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "A- Semi aggressive pour produces a 1-1/2 finger very light brown head that rests atop a beautiful deep copper colored beer with nice clarity. Nicve lacing.\t\tS- Very similar to a smoked porter but more smoke. The smoke smell is beautiful. It smells like a campfire and the cherry wood is definitely present. Excellent smelling beer. \t\tT- WOW! They were not kidding on the bottle when they said it has an intense smoke flavor. It is excellent and I could see some folks that the smoke is too in-your-face, but I love smoked beers and I love this one. This is as smoked wood forward as I've ever had. It's pretty much smoky wood, a slight malt sweetness, and finishes woody and smokey again. This is a perfect fall beer. \t\tM- Nice smooth mouthfeel with good carbonation. \t\tO- Not too complex because of the intense smoke taste but it works excellent in this beer. I will definitely be picking this up again.", 'user/profileName': 't420o', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Rauchbier', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Rauch \xc3\x9cr Bock', 'review/timeUnix': 1312162337, 'beer/ABV': 7.4, 'beer/beerId': '58046', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 1, 'min': 32, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 213, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Look: Burnt orange in color with 1/4 inch head and no retention but did have some lacing\t\tSmell: This beer smells like a campfire in a bottle also reminds me of burnt oak chips or smoked salmon\t\tTaste: The flavor is this beer is quite unique. The smokiness is there in abundance and is pretty much just liquid smoke. Again the taste does follow suite with the noise there is a big smoked salmon flavor\t\tMouthfeel: Medium body and medium carbonation\t\tOverall: If you love the idea of smoked anything actually you will love this beer. It is hands down one of the most smoky beers I have had to the point where it almost looses balance like say Alaskan smoked porter or Ass kisser smoked porter. However if you are into smoked beers this one is a must try', 'user/profileName': 'DarthKostrizer', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Rauchbier', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Rauch \xc3\x9cr Bock', 'review/timeUnix': 1312070406, 'beer/ABV': 7.4, 'beer/beerId': '58046', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 0, 'min': 0, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 212, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Bottleshare from Darthkostrizer with BHOBS and Alucard4\tPours a hazy reddish brown with a very quick dissipating bubbly head. No retention obviously. \t\tHoly shit. Smells exactly like uncooked applewood smoked bacon and/or smoked salmon(not fishy). Very nice yet strong smoke. \t\tTastes just like it smells. Very strong different smoky flavor but Good. \t\tGood carbonation. Smooth and Medium bodied.\t\tOverall at some point in trying this beer You Will Say Holy Shit! It is Unlike any any beer I've had and any smoked beer for that matter. Its very interesting but Good. Although it very hard to drink alot of it. Definitely a bottleshare.", 'user/profileName': 'MrVonzipper', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Rauchbier', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Rauch \xc3\x9cr Bock', 'review/timeUnix': 1311558510, 'beer/ABV': 7.4, 'beer/beerId': '58046', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 1, 'min': 48, 'sec': 30, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 206, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Amber to yeloowcolored, was expecting darker, kind of even had a good degree of clarity to it. Holy cherry wood campfire smoke! This smelled just like you were out in the woods.\t\tWhoa, I could only take a small sip at first, massive liquid smoke feeling in the mouthfeel. Ugh. Its not so much as 'bad' as opposed to 'challenging'. I must admit, I could not even finish a taster of it. This is the most intense smoked beer I've ever come across, by far. I mean, beer geek bacon was a walk in the park compared to this. \t\tI could smell it all day. As far as drinking it, I'm cool with 1oz at a time, its that intense. If you like smoked beers, then check this out. If not, stay away. I kind of like them, trying to get into them more, so I'd try it again next time, but for now, I'm not worthy.", 'user/profileName': 'Beerandraiderfan', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Rauchbier', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Rauch \xc3\x9cr Bock', 'review/timeUnix': 1309310508, 'beer/ABV': 7.4, 'beer/beerId': '58046', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 1, 'min': 21, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 180, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Pours a brilliant black with ruby tones and a 1-finger tan head. Weak retention and lace, as expected from such a malty brew.\t\tThe nose is a smoky, malty blast of barbequed pulled pork, woodsmoke and brown sugar with undertones of baked apples and peaches. Nothing over-the-top here- good balance and elegance in the aromas. And I dunno if it's just me and my mental associations, but I could swear I smelled the BBQ sauce in this too.\t\tThe palate, much like the nose, is hugely smoky- more bbq and toffee flavors- with a medium-body and a slight creaminess from the malt. The hoppiness is mild while the smoke, naturally, is what lingers on the nice finish.\t\tA wonderful effort overall. I wouldn't go so far as to say world class, but the brew does have a nice bit of elegance which always gets more points from me. And the smokiness carries a lot of power without being too heavy.", 'user/profileName': 'TheWhiskerReview', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Rauchbier', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Rauch \xc3\x9cr Bock', 'review/timeUnix': 1307850875, 'beer/ABV': 7.4, 'beer/beerId': '58046', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 3, 'min': 54, 'sec': 35, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 163, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'I have been thinking of picking up a bottle of this for a while\t\tpours a deep deep red, glowing, standing out a lot\t\tsmell of slight smoke, peat, a bit of cherry, bbq\t\tTaste is mostly peated malt smoke, a lot of it...i was expecting more smokey, not peated. still a bit of darker, roasted fruits, a bit of burnt sugar, some peanut but overall makes it pretty unique.\t\tMouthfeel is really smooth, lower carbed tickles the tongue just right, goes down well\t\tOverall its not bad, but as far as a rauch, feels like to much of that peated taste, dont know if I would pick it amongst other smoked beers.', 'user/profileName': 'Elimination', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Rauchbier', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Rauch \xc3\x9cr Bock', 'review/timeUnix': 1306128988, 'beer/ABV': 7.4, 'beer/beerId': '58046', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 5, 'min': 36, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 143, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': '"Warning, this beer has an intense smoke flavor." Warning...\'cuz the flavor may cause me to overdose? I\'ll leave it at that and hope I don\'t O.D. off this 22 ounce bottle. On to the beer:\t\tThe chestnut colored body is a looker in the stange glass. On top, the head has a beige color, a somewhat creamy texture, several groupings of lace sticking around and retention. The rauch part is done extremely well; mouth-watering jerkied meats stand out above with a little sweetness and a kiss of leafy hop. \t\tThere\'s a lot of meat on the bones of this beer. Loads and loads and maltiness and medium smokiness make this a winner. The two run in sperate stages and never cross into each other\'s territory, which in this case I adore. Its got the smokiness that I would find in a summer sausage. On the malty side, there\'s loads of caramel. Little notes of ash give me the impression that I\'m at a campfire. Hints of brown sugar. Alcohol slowly gets noticed, but in a good way; here it brings notes of raisin. There is a moderate hoppiness that can be sensed for a brief second, catch it before the smoke and malt beat it down. On the fuller side in terms of mouthfeel, quite smooth with the bubbles very small yet enough to be felt. \t\tIf I hadn\'t stuffed myself with Chinese food earlier in the night, I may have been more tempted to overdose on Rauch Ur Bock. Only kidding, I have a good idea when to stop. Warning, you may be temped buy more bottles after you try your first. In short, superb.', 'user/profileName': 'DoubleJ', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Rauchbier', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Rauch \xc3\x9cr Bock', 'review/timeUnix': 1305926255, 'beer/ABV': 7.4, 'beer/beerId': '58046', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 21, 'min': 17, 'sec': 35, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 140, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'A-Bright, crystal clear, copper with a medium tan head that slowly fades to a thin cap and leaves light lace.\t\tS-Campfire smoke with a subtle hit of applewoods smoked bacon. Sweet caramel malt and spicy pepper notes accent in the background.\t\tT-Yes, this is a smoked brew but it never comes off as over the top. In fact it is about as perfect as it can get. Dry, woody smokiness and spicy, herbal hops dominate. Caramel malt sweetness provides a healthy backbone with tones of toasted biscuit, apple and buckwheat honey.\t\tM-Medium bodied with a feel that is bigger than it really is. Smooth and slick with a drying, woody astringency in the finish. Nice lingering sweet smokiness.\t\tD-Simply put--->OUTSTANDING! Quite possibly one of the finest Rauch beers I have had the pleasure of imbibing! This is a beer I wish I would have tried sooner so I could have gone out and stocked up on. Well done Caldera, this is a beer you should be VERY proud of!', 'user/profileName': 'Deuane', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Rauchbier', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Rauch \xc3\x9cr Bock', 'review/timeUnix': 1305856857, 'beer/ABV': 7.4, 'beer/beerId': '58046', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 2, 'min': 0, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 140, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Overall a really nice and interesting beer. I saw this on the shelf and hadn't tried anything yet from this brewery but looked interesting. Figured I would try it. It was really a nice beer. It definitely had a lot of smoky and meaty flavor to it! Very interesting and nice beer overall, I would drink it again.", 'user/profileName': 'Mattybeerguy', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Rauchbier', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Rauch \xc3\x9cr Bock', 'review/timeUnix': 1305469906, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 7.4, 'beer/beerId': '58046', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 14, 'min': 31, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 135, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Amber brown in color with very little head but a nice ring.\tNicely carbonated.\t\tSmells like a camp fire, malts have a good sweet character with an abundance of smoke.\t\tTaste is quite good with smokiness being pungent but not overwelming.\tA sweet tasting bock with smokiness coming through around mid drink with a smooth mellow finish.\t\tA good warming smoky beer.', 'user/profileName': 'micromaniac129', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Rauchbier', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Rauch \xc3\x9cr Bock', 'review/timeUnix': 1305329412, 'beer/ABV': 7.4, 'beer/beerId': '58046', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 23, 'min': 30, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 133, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Poured from a bomber into a shaker pint glass.\t\tA: Clear, dark amber color with one finger of diminishing off-white foam head. Light lacing remains on the glass.\t\tS: Sweet woodsmoke is intense, developing fruity and savory complexity that distinguishes itself above the Bavarian archetypes.\t\tT: Begins off-dry, with caramel and sharp woodsmoke that becomes more dry by the middle. Acidity flares early but remains mild overall. Smoke nearly persists throughout, but diminishes by the clean, short finish.\t\tM: Thin to medium viscosity, wet on the palate but becoming a bit too insubstantial, with moderate carbonation.\t\tD/O: This Oregon-brewed rauchbeer develops some of the most intense woodsmoke essence encountered thus far, but it may be at the expense of the strong lager that is its base. Deciphels of the imports from Bamberg would find this beer's intensity surprising--if not off-putting--but it does struggle to leave any impression other than aggressively pungent woodsmoke.", 'user/profileName': 'beagle75', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Rauchbier', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Rauch \xc3\x9cr Bock', 'review/timeUnix': 1302401846, 'beer/ABV': 7.4, 'beer/beerId': '58046', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 2, 'min': 17, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 100, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Complex enjoyable smoked. Tasty rich malt,caramel, woody,spicey, and balanced. Leans a tad to sweetness rather than bitterness. The smoke is significant in the aroma but not overwhelming. Above average mouthfeel. Yellow coloured body. Most drinkable.Thanks Augustgarage.', 'user/profileName': 'northyorksammy', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Rauchbier', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Rauch \xc3\x9cr Bock', 'review/timeUnix': 1301454480, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 7.4, 'beer/beerId': '58046', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 3, 'min': 8, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 89, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'This beer pours a dark amber color, with a perfect size head that did dispate quickly. The smell is strongly of malts, and a smokyness. The taste starts off very malty, smoked flavors, then finishs with a smoked sausage like flavor. The aftertaste is strongly of a smoked meat; and the flavor stays on your palette for some time, also nicely carbonated. Overall fantastic beer, very odd, but still enjoyable.', 'user/profileName': 'vette2006c5r', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Rauchbier', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Rauch \xc3\x9cr Bock', 'review/timeUnix': 1301023832, 'beer/ABV': 7.4, 'beer/beerId': '58046', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 3, 'min': 30, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 84, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "This is the first Rauchbier that I have reviewed. I had it at the Bier Stein in Eugene, OR. \t\t-a dark but translucent amber with a small head that remains on the edge, with slight lacing in the middle\t-aroma: smoked bacon, smoky wood flavor (cherry, beechwood), smoke in general\t-medium carbonation\t-crisp lager flavor at the beginning that is then overwhelmed by the smoky flavor, some caramel undertones, feels like you're exhaling a campfire\t-smoky flavor remains in your mouth indefinitely? My friend could still smell smoke on my breath an hour later on the way home even though I was in the back seat and had a breathmint! \t-leaves a dry, spinach-like feeling in the mouth\t\tThe smoke was pretty intense. I enjoyed it okay, but I'll have to try some other Rauchbier to compare...", 'user/profileName': 'EvanEngelstad', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Rauchbier', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Rauch \xc3\x9cr Bock', 'review/timeUnix': 1300936020, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 25, 1984', 'beer/ABV': 7.4, 'beer/beerId': '58046', 'user/birthdayUnix': 459586800, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 3, 'min': 7, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 83, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 958748647, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Pours a rich burnt caramel hue with some deep amber hues... dark for a rauchbier. a surprisingly dark tan head slowly fades and leaves ample lacing.\t\taroma is pungently smokey... sweet malt, sweet smoke, and some salted caramel in the nose.\t\tthe taste, as expected, is smokey. Not the smokiest or most pungent smoke profile I've experienced, but damn up there. and I think it's the intense rich malt and sweetness from the malt that keeps the smoke slightly tamed. A touch of lemon and citrus fruitiness in the finish which blends perfectly with the cherry smoke.\t\tIt's not as crisp or dry as other Rachbiers, and it seems a bit more full-bodied, with almost a touch of syrupiness to it. which is kind of an interesting take on it. I'm digging it. \t\tI'm not usually one to say this, but it's almost a touch malt-forward. Not that it's a bad thing. I think this is probably my favorite domestically produced Rauchbier I've had the pleasure of tasting. It really hits on all cylinders. A touch sweet and malt forward, but all in all, it does what it's going for and works beautifully. Definitely worth seeking out.", 'user/profileName': 'djeucalyptus', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Rauchbier', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Rauch \xc3\x9cr Bock', 'review/timeUnix': 1300237348, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 25, 1978', 'beer/ABV': 7.4, 'beer/beerId': '58046', 'user/birthdayUnix': 280828800, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 1, 'min': 2, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 75, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1137506648, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "On draught at The Beer Stein, Rauch r Bock is chestnut brown with a small off-white head that leaves no lace. Nice glow to it though.\t\tSmell is smokey and sweet. Both cherry and beechwood were used, but I'm getting mostly cherry in the nose. \t\tTaste is really quite smokey, the beechwood really asserting itself here, although the sweetness of the cherry wood and the malt is no slouch either. The smoke has a sharp phenolic quality that I get from peat, but with the sweetness I think it works well. Note it's not cloying, the sweetness is enjoyable and provides relative balance. \t\tMouthfeel is slick, some softness, a medium bodied, and smooth. Nice. \t\tDrinkability is really quite good for such a smoke bomb. No doubt inspired by Aecht Schlenkerla, with the body and color of the marzen, but the punch of the ur bock, it one of the best stateside examples of the style, which is rarely attempted and even more rarely successful. I have to say, this was really good, and with just a touch less phenols, would be up a notch easily.", 'user/profileName': 'ccrida', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Rauchbier', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Rauch \xc3\x9cr Bock', 'review/timeUnix': 1297290394, 'beer/ABV': 7.4, 'beer/beerId': '58046', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 22, 'min': 26, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 40, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Got this in a 22 ounce bomber. It poured a deep bright brown with a pretty small head. \t\tAromas of smoked kielba, and dark roasted malts. \t\tThis beer was OK but for a style that I like so much it did'nt really please as much as I thought it would. It had a nice amount of smokiness to it. Really obvious and pretty strong but not charred. But the oily consistency of the beer along with the huge saltiness made the beer less than I was hoping for. \t\tIt was still a beer that I'm glad I grabbed. They don't make many in the style anyways.", 'user/profileName': 'cooch69', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Rauchbier', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Rauch \xc3\x9cr Bock', 'review/timeUnix': 1291959798, 'beer/ABV': 7.4, 'beer/beerId': '58046', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 5, 'min': 43, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 344, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "When I'm in the mood for something different from my usual assortment of IPA's I usually reach for a smoked beer like a Rauchbier or Porters. \t\tWow this is the mother load of smoked dominance. Nothing subtle about this liquid smoke bomb. Concentrated ash and dried aromatic kindling. Damp Tobacco just adds to the one sided affair. If I had to reach for some balance there is a faint raisin type sweetness buried in the finish. \t\tNotes: I'd be interested to see exactly how they brewed this beer. The smoke seems more of an extract additive than natural smoke. A bit much for me. However, a 12oz bottle would have been more appealing for one sitting and it has nothing to do with the moderate ABV. Its a rich SOB.", 'user/profileName': 'DogFood11', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Rauchbier', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Rauch \xc3\x9cr Bock', 'review/timeUnix': 1291254447, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 7.4, 'beer/beerId': '58046', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 1, 'min': 47, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 336, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '22oz bottle.\t\tPours clear amber with a tight, half inch head of bone. Thin but webbed lacing and a partial skim coat for the duration.\t\tAromatics lead off with a blast of smoked malts and caramel. Quite meaty and plump with plenty of doughy malt and smoldering wood. Very nice.\t\tMedium bodied with a crisp, slightly tacky mouthfeel. A hint of chew adds some substance.\t\tSweet malt and wafting smoke start the palate.\tA crisp, clean Munich profile is the perfect arena for plenty of Beechwood smoke with hints of bacon and char.\t\tFinishes with unrelenting smoke and rich malt.\t\tGreat beer. Loads of smoke and very authentic.', 'user/profileName': 'brewandbbq', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Rauchbier', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Rauch \xc3\x9cr Bock', 'review/timeUnix': 1286839186, 'beer/ABV': 7.4, 'beer/beerId': '58046', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 23, 'min': 19, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 284, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'A - Poured out of a bottle into a tulip glass. Lots of bubbles, almost transparent, rust-red color. No head.\t\tS - Smoky, smoke smoke. Smells like right after I get the BBQ going but before I throw any meat on the grill. I also get a green olive scent at the beginning.\t\tT - Smoke. Burnt wood. Sweet malt at the end. No bitterness at all. I think the smoke mellows out the intense malt sweetness that usually accompanies a bock. \t\tM - Very crisp, it is a lager after all.\t\tD - A good beer. There are not too many smoked beers made, so for that reason alone I tried it. Well worth it, though it was not my favorite smoked beer.', 'user/profileName': 'Fatehunter', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Rauchbier', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Rauch \xc3\x9cr Bock', 'review/timeUnix': 1286679032, 'beer/ABV': 7.4, 'beer/beerId': '58046', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 2, 'min': 50, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 283, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Deep cherry body with a faint beige head the recedes to nothing. No cap, no wisp ring, no lacing. Can't say this looks like anything special. \t\tSmokey and spicy summer sausage is all I can smell no matter how I try. It is however a wonderful aroma that I really enjoy. \t\tWow! We have liquid bacon in a glass here! Although initially the cured meat taste is so intense I can't look past it, I was finally able to pick on its other dynamics half way through the bomber. Sweet stone fruits and a touch of orange zest add their nuances to the flavor. Its more complex than I usually find smoked beers to be and I can really enjoy it!\t\tSemi-thin in body with fine prickly carbonation is a nice contrast to such a powerful flavor profile. Anything heavier may have been too much. Finishes clean. \t\tI found this a little difficult to drink at first due to its uniqueness, but grew accustomed to the pungency. This is a nice sipper if given a chance and I'm really glad I tried it. Recommended.", 'user/profileName': 'hopsbreath', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Rauchbier', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Rauch \xc3\x9cr Bock', 'review/timeUnix': 1285545349, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 7.4, 'beer/beerId': '58046', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 23, 'min': 55, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 269, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Poured from a 22oz bomber into my Ayinger Celebrator Doppelbock glass. \t\tBrilliantly clear rufous body with faint sienna then amber highlights. A faint yellow-ish beige head persists. Light soapy lacing.\t\tMelanoidin drenched smoked dark brown sugar laden bready malt aromatics. Simple but absolutely entrancing - takes hold of your reptile brain like bacon.\t\tSweet fruity malty palate entry suffused with delicate layers of smoke. I can't quite tease apart the beechwood and cherry, but the latter adds a bright complexity to the darker tones of the beechwood (which is more standard for this style I believe). Fine smoked ham, pink peppercorn, carmelized winter squash, rye bread, maybe a hint of treacle...at some point the analysis shuts off and the enjoyment takes over. Really well done, the best domestic Rauchbier I've tried thus far.\t\tLight-bodied, moderately carbonated, with low astringency.\t\tI envy anyone who has access to growlers of this - the drinkability is superior as well as the flavor.", 'user/profileName': 'augustgarage', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Rauchbier', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Rauch \xc3\x9cr Bock', 'review/timeUnix': 1284135689, 'beer/ABV': 7.4, 'beer/beerId': '58046', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 16, 'min': 21, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 253, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "I shared this bottle with tenderbranson69, picked up at Al's of Hampden. Poured chilled from the 22oz into a tulip and snifter.\t\ta - a beautiful bronze color w/ ruby highlights, mild haziness w/ translucent clarity and thin cream cap which settles to a ring of tiny beads of carbonation\t\tS - There is a very intricate aroma of sweet malt combined with woody smokiness. The hardwood aroma is earthy with a slight hint of caramel from the malt and the smoke is very aromatic with a light stone fruit ester in the background\t\tM - The feel is rich with med full body and mild dry smoky texture w/ light bitter tinge and moderate carbonation w/ semi-dry finish\t\tT - I enjoyed the brief sweet perky malt which has mild nutty aspect and slight bready quality. The smoke flavor is moderately strong w/ a mild woody and dry flavor not unlike sweet smoked jerky. The taste has a nice herbal hop complimenting the malt bread crumb taste and caramel w/ a smoke that lasts into the semi-sweet finish\t\tA - a great Rauchbier, one I could enjoy frequently if it weren't such a large bottle, the mid 7% hinders it slightly too, but this was great to share and I loved the complexity of bock malts w/ smoke and smoothness from the lagering. It is a beer I would like to see more brewers attempt, this is a good representative of the style.", 'user/profileName': 'Slatetank', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Rauchbier', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Rauch \xc3\x9cr Bock', 'review/timeUnix': 1283136243, 'beer/ABV': 7.4, 'beer/beerId': '58046', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 2, 'min': 44, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 242, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': '22oz brown bomber with no freshness date. \t\tDecent sized head with a faint crackle but still a sticky lace, bright amber color. Smells of wood smoke, dry and not bacon-ish with a thick maltiness and peppery alcohol. Big body, slick and smooth. Yeah, the smoke is big but not over the top ... Dry and almost ashy. Malt stands tall with tones of toasted bread, treacle, dried grass. Mild hopping goes a tad herbal in the finish, a little red in the cheeks from the alcohol. Smokiness lingers far into the after taste.\t\tSo smoky, so tasty ... Love the different woods used on the malt. Alcohol is clean and nearly hidden until halfway through the bottle, a big quaff!!', 'user/profileName': 'Jason', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Rauchbier', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Rauch \xc3\x9cr Bock', 'review/timeUnix': 1281495119, 'beer/ABV': 7.4, 'beer/beerId': '58046', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 2, 'min': 51, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 223, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A: Quite a ruby red hue... deep, rich, almost sporting a soft glow. There's a bit of a sandy colour in the head. Not much for lacing, but the glass seems to be playing a role in that, as it has had a couple different brews in it, all of which laced poorly. \t\tS + T: I thoroughly enjoy a good rauch, and this one performs quite well in the traditional 'ham and cheese sandwich' sense. It's not overly smoky, which is a positive thing in that it allows some of the other delicate scents and flavours to shine. Of those, I pick up on a light - but noticeable - fruitiness, both in nose and on the palate that seems a little odd. \t\tworth note: after writing the above, I noticed the print on the side of the bottle to see that cherry wood is used in addition to beechwood. That would explain the fruitiness noted. \t\tM + D: Body feels a little lighter in the mouthfeel, but seems to pick up a little weight after going down, however little sense that might make. The alcohol content is perhaps a little high, but a little slower sipping never hurt anyone. Not a bad take on the style, though I think I personally would have enjoyed it better if the actual smokiness were a touch more robust.", 'user/profileName': 'Proteus93', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Rauchbier', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Rauch \xc3\x9cr Bock', 'review/timeUnix': 1281303716, 'beer/ABV': 7.4, 'beer/beerId': '58046', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 21, 'min': 41, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 220, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours dark amber with a short white fizzy head that fades fast.\t\tAroma is BBQ and smoked pork, some sweet malt and a touch of chocolate.\t\tFlavor starts out like a smoked pork sandwhich, nice smooth lagered finish. Smoke and sweet malt stick in the mouth something fierce. \t\tA beer that performs as advertised, smoke meat and lager all in one, not really a style I want more than one of but still tasty.', 'user/profileName': 'SShelly', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Rauchbier', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Rauch \xc3\x9cr Bock', 'review/timeUnix': 1277846123, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 4, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 7.4, 'beer/beerId': '58046', 'user/birthdayUnix': 399970800, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 21, 'min': 15, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 180, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1018364647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'This beer pours a very clear and attractive shade of ruby brown. Much less dark than I had anticipated, and carrying a diminutive, but attractive head of parchment foam that leaves very nice lace. The smoky aroma of this beer is very nice. It smells like the smoke that would waft from the smoker at a little restaurant in my home town of Traverse City, Michigan. Porky, sweet and delectable with notes of brown sugar. I suddenly have a huge craving for an "all meat mess." The flavor is also quite nice in that the smoke is not too overpowering. Other flavors include sweet dark malt, brown sugar, a bit of cinnamon and leather. Quite nice and well blended. The body is medium with a mouthfeel that seems a bit sticky, but is pretty good. Surprisingly drinkable, and would be great (of course) with BBQ. Not the first smoked beer I have had, but the first I have reviewed. This one makes me want to seek out more.', 'user/profileName': 'zoso1967', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Rauchbier', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Rauch \xc3\x9cr Bock', 'review/timeUnix': 1275779614, 'beer/ABV': 7.4, 'beer/beerId': '58046', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 23, 'min': 13, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 156, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "22 oz. bomber, \t\tA: Pours coppery with a medium head, solid retention, no lace.\t\tS: Beautiful sweet smoke smell, mix of bock malt and wood/BBQ.\t\tT: Not as intense in the smoke arena as Schlenkerla, that's fine. As with the nose, the baked caramel sweetness adds great flavour dimension, with cherry/wood?, mesquite, and sweet BBQ sauce. Really nice interplay of flavours.\t\tM: A tad too light in body for 7.4%, but very smooth, bit creamy.\t\tD: This is the best of the Kettle Series I've had. A very well made rauchbier, in the same league as Schlenkerla a cheaper price. Rare style too. Good job Caldera.", 'user/profileName': 'Halcyondays', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Rauchbier', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Rauch \xc3\x9cr Bock', 'review/timeUnix': 1273021280, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 7.4, 'beer/beerId': '58046', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 1, 'min': 1, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 125, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A nice 'surprise' tap at Bailey's; grabbed a 10 oz. pour ($2.50).\t\tA: Deep auburn with the finest haziness; a brief ivory head (less than 1/2 finger) crests then dissolves. What remains is a broken swirl of film and a creamy ring. Decent streaming carbonation.\t\tS: Lovely of savory smoke and sugared spiciness...a malty, caramel-laden lager covered gently with grainy husks, burnt yet surprisingly sweet. Strong enough to be smelled from 1-foot away in a crowded room. \t\tT: Toffee and spice (notable cinnamon) with a candied fruit after-effect. Oh yeah, a good deal of smoke - a sweet mesquite, reminiscent of barbecued brisket. Herbed and a little tang in the finish. Enough intonations of fruit and a fleeting tartness.\t\tM: Velvety feel with a slight prickle (less from carbonation, more from an earthy ground spice). Medium body that borders on heaviness (not unexpected: it IS over 7%). Maltiness coats but isn't cloying; smoke doesn't intrude too much. \t\tD: Despite a heavenly aroma and feel and good flavor, this 'only' can muster a 4.0, simply due to a hefty alcohol girth. It's a touch on the sweet side (ur-bock) but the smokiness is well done. Sure it's worth a glass (or two) and is one I'd definitely have again.", 'user/profileName': 'msubulldog25', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1251327677, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 23, 'min': 1, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 238, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Caldera- Pale Ale\t\tPicked up at Grape & Gourmet (VB)\t\tA- Light golden orange with a small fluffy white head.\tS- Light citrus and pine hops. Slight buttery maltiness.\tT- Buttery biscuity malt with a nice lemon/ grapefruit citrus and pine hop body.\tM- Buttery sweet and malty with a nice sweet and bitter hop bite.\t\tOverall- Nice malt/ hop balance. Very good sessionable can!', 'user/profileName': 'NJpadreFan', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1250928902, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 11, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'user/birthdayUnix': 382262400, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 8, 'min': 15, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 234, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1036073047, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': '12 oz. can poured into a pint glass. I really like cans for beers like pale ales that are not meant for cellaring and am glad to have another one available in SoCal. Cool green tab but sadly no canning or best by date.\t\tPours a nice rich gold with a pure white head that grows excessively. Slow pour down a tilted glass and cannot even get the whole can into a pint glass. The retention is good, however, and lacing is great. Lots of bubbles cascading upwards from the bottom of the glass. The aroma is mild and consists of a bit of hoppy earthiness and some candied oranges.\t\tThe flavor starts with a mild hops bittering and quickly adds a touch of sweetness to balance it out. Earthy and slightly piney with bitter sappy sugar.. The bittering is not high, but there is little aroma hopping evident or much malt complexity either. This is a very light pale ale with little going on beyond some bittering hops, leaving a slightly floral but vegetal finish. An okay beer for a local brewpub, but not quite up to the standard of most pale ales in distribution. Light bodied, creamy, lots of smooth bubbles.\t\tA simple beer, but not really in a good way. This needs some more aroma hopping or some other type of complexity. Long floral/vegetal finishing damages drinkability. Unless one is dying to try a new pale ale, I would not recommend this.', 'user/profileName': 'vacax', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1249866208, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 1, 'min': 3, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 222, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A: Pours a cloudy orange with a crisp white two finger head layer. \tS: Slightly citrusy with a bit of hops here, too. \tT: Malty and hoppy, but neither overpowers. Very well balanced. \tM: Calm and balanced flavors. \tD: This would be a great beer for a hot summer day. Nothing wild, but simply a good beer.', 'user/profileName': 'd0ggnate', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1249847121, 'user/gender': 'Female', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 2, 1975', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'user/birthdayUnix': 178873200, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 19, 'min': 45, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 221, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1239462247, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Received this can through Beer Powerball. I am really sorry that I don't know who sent it, my brother is keeping those records, but THANK YOU!!\t\tPours with a nice half centimeter white fluffy head on a glass of dark straw-colored beer. Smells of citrusy hoppy goodness and oddly, a little like soap. Mouthfeel is very pleasant as is taste. \t\tThis is a nice drinking beer. It's not blow you away with over-the-top flavor. It's a well-balanced, highly drinkable and enjoyable brew. I'm glad to have gotten the chance to try it.", 'user/profileName': 'babyhobbes', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1249556277, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 12, 1976', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'user/birthdayUnix': 213951600, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 10, 'min': 57, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 218, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1204383847, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': '355ml can bought from Beersofeurope.com...\t\tPoured a golden yellow colour with a slight haze... White head poured fairly thick and foamy then faded to decent light covering... light carbonation... good sticky lacing lines cling to the glass...\t\tAroma - Light maltiness mixed with a good dose of citrusy and peppery hops, pine, tart fruits (grapefruit, lemons, apples), very floral, quite grassy, faint honey sweetness, light breadiness, some sea salt...\t\tTaste - Good grassy and citrus hop bitterness, light pine, tart fruits (grapefruits, apples), light sweet biscuit malts, peppery, some salty notes, floral and perfumed...\t\tFeel - Quite smooth with a little bite underneath... light / medium body. Very, very quaffable and refreshing...\t\tOverall - A excellent, straightforward, hoppy APA... recommended...', 'user/profileName': 'mdagnew', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1249347819, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 1, 'min': 3, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 216, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'I received this one in a BIF recently and it was the first thing I grabbed out of the fridge when I got home on Friday. Served cold and poured into a pint glass, this one was consumed on 07/31/2009.\t\tAppearance - One of the best pours from a pale ale you could possibly ask for. Seriously. Big head of white foam on top that barely falls back down to earth. Wonderful clear amber color that really just looks the part perfectly. Lots of carbonation creeping up the glass throughout And a really nice coating of spider like webbing.\t\tSmell - Aroma is lighter then I would have thought. Nice light grains, a touch of piney hops. As it warms a bit of citrus starts to come though, but again, lighter then I would have thought.\t\tTaste - Crisp, clean, the first sip has a biting touch to it as the pine and citrus start to roll through. Nice grains come in mid palate and then it rolls right back into a nice and dry bitter finish. Clean aftertaste leaves you to come back and look for a bit more.\t\tFeel - Light, airy and well carbonated. I had no issue at all with going forward with this one. The feel matched the overall experience very nicely.\t\tDrinkability - Session able, very nice and clean and easy drinking. Again had really no issue at all with putting this one away.\t\tOverall - Solid. Nothing earth shattering here but very solid. I would not mind at all grabbing a six pack and heading to the beach. Really very well done.', 'user/profileName': 'mikesgroove', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1248223105, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 8, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'user/birthdayUnix': 400316400, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 0, 'min': 38, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 203, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1018019047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Orangeish with a peach head. Smell was hoppy. Taste was hoppy, not alot else going on. Not exciting but not boring either. It was easy to swallow but not alot else. Its something I could drink a few of. Good if you want a session beer but don't want a strong flavor.", 'user/profileName': 'hdofu', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1248142715, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 2, 'min': 18, 'sec': 35, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 202, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Poured from 12oz can into a clear pint glass. No freshness date. Single purchased at Wine Warehouse (Charlottesville, VA) for $2.15.\t\tA: Honey-orange with solid 2-finger ivory head with decent retention and only a crown of lace.\t\tS: Plenty of hops in this one with above-average pale malt backbone with leafy and grapefruit aromas dominating.\t\tT: The flavor is good but a touch flat for the style, owing mainly to the lack of character in the maltload. The malt component is not quite sweet or roasted enough, which leaves a somewhat bland quality to this aspect. The hops are highly bitter and pretty harsh: a little more floral and citrus character would blend better with the ambiguous malting. Motwithstanding, this is an above-average APA without a doubt.\t\tM: Feel is a little thin for the style, although not far off with a medium-light body. Carbonation is a bit too short in supply. The aftertaste is very long with bitter and leafy hops notes persisting.\t\tD: A pretty good APA with a big price tag relatively. Solid and highly bitter for the style and could use a little more finesse. Still, enjoyable and didn't last long.", 'user/profileName': 'argock', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1247611689, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 22, 'min': 48, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 195, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'I wish the flavor bore out the strength of the aroma, which it does not, but still not a bad beer.\t\tPours a startling straw yellow with a smallish head that falls to nice lacing. The aroma is the strong point - assertively grainy with a crisp hop aroma, mostly grassy with a little flower. I really looked forward to tasting this beer. But it was weaker than I might have hoped, with less of a malt backbone that the aroma suggested and more emphasis on the flowery side of hop character. The bitterness rests, curiously, mostly on the foretaste, with relatively little clinging to the back. The mouthfeel is quite thin, almost insubstantial.\t\tThis is a decent beer, but nothing to get excited about.', 'user/profileName': 'Seanibus', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1246913078, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 20, 'min': 44, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 187, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "I'm really enjoying the variety of quality brews in a CAN i'm finding here in Northern California! this was reviewed while camping at Castle lake campgrounds in shasta city...i think.\t\t Ooooh yeah, cracking open a can sounds good!! a thick, solid and rocky -white head stands proud like Mt. shasta itself over a bright plae golden liquid, much like the N.Cali sunsets. Retention is amazing, it's not going anywhere anytime soon.\t\t The nose is just bursting with hoppy cascade aroma's!! Sweet fruits, musty herbs, wheat and corn and light but sweet malt. This all cascade beauty has a great aroma.\t\t The hoppy flavor's here are deep and very complex, cascade hoppiness all in my face. Light and very, very crispy feel is exciting and spot-on for the style. crisp with a creamy smooth finish from the beastie foam still clumping it's way down slow. The cascade hops provide a gentle fruitiness and perfect dry-herbal and earthy complexity. I havn't been this excited for a Pale ale since my very first Sierra Nevada!!(circa 1996)\t\t This pale ale in a can has made my day, and I'm camping in one of the most pristine locations I've ever been too. This is simply one of, if not THE best Pale ale i've ever had. Bring on the cans!!!", 'user/profileName': 'GratefulBeerGuy', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1246835039, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 23, 'min': 3, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 186, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "12 oz. can, poured into a tulip.\t\tSee-thru deep gold body with a finger's worth of creamy off-white head. Pretty good retention and lacing.\t\tFairly strong citrusy hop bouquet with a pleasant mild sweetness and biscuity malt. Smells like it will be a crisp, dry brew.\t\tAnd so it proves to be. There's a bit of honeyish sweetness up front, but it's immediately bullied around by a tag team of citrus (orange zest and grapefruit) and sharp pine needle flavors. There's a bit of earthiness in there, too. \t\tThe sweetness dries up torward the finish as the citrus is joined by some pine needles for a sharp sting of bitterness and a rather 'scratchy' mouthfeel. After a couple of seconds, the bitterness is chased away by a crisp snap of biscuity malt. Carbonation is lively, and the beer starts off as seemingly medium-bodied, but 'fluffs up' in to something pretty substantial. \t\tOverall impression: Excellent APA. Bold and flavorful, yet incredibly drinkable.", 'user/profileName': 'PDXHops', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1245632401, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 1, 'min': 0, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 173, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Pours a deep shade of gold with a fluffy ecru head.\t\tThe aroma is biscuity, bolstered by grapefruit hops.\t\tThe brew slides across the tongue, nice and oily. Malt and hops hold together in a nice balance, the hops always penetrating but never dominating. A tad sweeter than I'd like with a mild butter profile.\t\tThis is a good, but not great, beer.", 'user/profileName': 'IMincedTheKing', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1245007399, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 19, 'min': 23, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 165, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Pours a clear golden color with a slight orange hue. A one inch bright white head sits on top and lingers with decent retention and it leaves a nice collar of lace behind.\t\tThe aroma is decent. There's a slight hop presence giving a bit of citrus. There's a slight sweetness theres as well as a nice pale malt profile.\t\tThe taste is ok. There's a slight hop presence giving a bit of citrus. It's well balanced with a big malt presence. Nice overall.\t\tMouthfeel is medium bodied and nicely carbonated.\t\tDrinkability is fairly high. It's easily sessionable, and the flavor profile is decent for a pale. No major complaints.", 'user/profileName': 'Goliath', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1243386855, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 1, 'min': 14, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 147, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A - Poured out a clear, orange color with gold highlights. It had a foamy, fizzy, one-finger layer of white foam that left minimal lacing.\t\tS - It had a moderately grassy aroma with notes of orange. It also had a gentle caramel scent.\t\tT - It tastes of bitter grassy hops with a snappy, spice flavor. The ale also had a burnt toast maltiness.\t\tM - It was sharp and lively on the tongue. A light bodied pale ale.\t\tD - This is a pleasant tasting pale ale. It's nice to have a sessionable ale in a can.", 'user/profileName': 'zeff80', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1243111472, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 20, 'min': 44, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 143, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A 12 oz can from Liquid Solutions.\t\tA: The pale ale is appropriately pale, a light golden hue that has more yellow than orange in the mix. The light color has a slight haze to it. A finger of head left dry patches of lace around the mouth of the glass.\t\tS: The aroma is mostly malty, sweet with a thick bready presence. Hops are just below the malts with a less assertive citrus body of lemon and grass.\t\tT: The hops are far more aggressive in the taste, showing off a grassy taste that quickly goes citrus. The hops are agressive, coming close to turning this into an IPA. The malty breads are well-balanced against the hops, especially later in each sip. The carbonation keeps the hop profile lively.\t\tM: The hop profile needs some time to come through. When it does, the hops leave a very nice finish.\t\tD: The full hop profile makes the ale taste bigger than it is. Other than that, this is another example of a good pale ale in a can.', 'user/profileName': 'akorsak', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1242695740, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 6, 1983', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'user/birthdayUnix': 415785600, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 1, 'min': 15, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 139, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1002549848, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured into pint glass.\t\tA - reminiscent of a pilsner more than an APA, 2 fingers of white head, head lasted a while, just kinda floated there\t\tS - light hints of citrus, mostly grapefruit and lemon, maybe a little bready\t\tT - hop blast, pretty bitter and dry, follows the smell closely\t\tM - good carbonation, good body for the style, not too light and certainly not heavy\t\tD - great for a canned beer, cant beat the portability and taste, just started to get the caldera brews in my local beer store, will continue to try new ones', 'user/profileName': 'wchesak', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1242591041, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 20, 'min': 10, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 137, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Pours a pale straw gold with a frothy light 2 finger head. Decent retention. Good lacing. Nice carbonation.\t\tNose is faint, with pine and light citrus coming through. Slightly yeasty.\t\tVery sharp on the tongue. Bitter, but more than hops contributing to this aspect of the flavor. Odd that the bitterness tends to fade before the taste does.', 'user/profileName': 'beer2day', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1240194272, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 6, 1986', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'user/birthdayUnix': 510480000, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 2, 'min': 24, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 110, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 907855447, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a crisp clear pale gold color with a small head that dissipates rather quickly.\t\tHas a bitter hoppy pine and citrus smell. Very pungent for a APA.\t\tBitter bite hits right away and fades to a smooth caramel malty biscuity flavor. Not very complex, but good tastes none the less.\t\tA very light smooth beer. Very sessionable could def hammer a few of these back.', 'user/profileName': 'bfields4', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1239404031, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 22, 'min': 53, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 100, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Grabbed a single at State Line\t\tA: Clear light orange with a finger-thick off white head. Decent retention and lacing.\t\tS: Citrus hops and a biscuity malt and a mild honey like character. Orange and grapefruit contribute to the aroma with a little sharp pine in the back\t\tT: Opens up with a chalky orange and citrus hop flavor, with a very light malt sweetness present. Balance is tilted in favor of flavor hops, with a touch of citrus rind bitterness on the finish.\t\tM: Light in body, great carbonation and a solid finish\t\tD: I will revisit this, especially come camping season', 'user/profileName': 'dyan', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1238806680, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 0, 'min': 58, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 94, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Poured from the can a clear golden hue with two fingers of bright white head. Good lacing all around.\t\tAroma is slightly sour and malty much like a pilsner. A slight whiff of sulfur and vegetables as well.\t\tThe taste has a bitter edge along with malt and biscuit.\t\tLighter bodied, dry, and moderately carbonated.\t\tPretty drinkable, but this is a fairly decent pale ale that sits in the middle of the pack.', 'user/profileName': 'Monkeyknife', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1238102425, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 21, 'min': 20, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 85, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Pours a clear gold with some amber hues. Three + fingers of white head slowly dissipates to a finger's width of foamy capping with some good spotty lacing. Smells of honey, toasted grain, floral hops, and a touch of citrus. Tastes of citrus juice up front followed by grainy bread and a honey/caramel sweetness with just a touch of butter. Finishes with some dry grass and spicy hop bitterness. Medium in body with gentle carbonation. A tad bit watery in places, but overall balanced, solid, and smooth with a crisp dry finish. A pleasant pale ale that is easy to drink and quite sessionable. Very flavorful, and pretty IPA-ish for a Pale Ale, I like it!", 'user/profileName': 'HopDerek', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1237995185, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 25, 1984', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'user/birthdayUnix': 459586800, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 15, 'min': 33, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 84, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 958748647, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "pours a crystal-clear light golden hue with lemon and straw highlights. A light foamy one-plus-finger has descent retention, fading to leave behind some stellar lacing. \t\taroma if light pale malt and fresh clean hopping. Citrus, pine, hints of lemon, grapefruit, orange, and a smidgen of pineapple. a touch of grassiness and a bit of hard to pinpoint spiciness - yeast?\t\tTastes deliciously hoppy, as a good Oregon pale would be expected to. Citrus leads, followed by a touch of pine and some tropical fruit notes of pineapple and manilla mango. some subtle spicy hops add a bit more depth than the average apa. Just enough light malting to be detectable without coming across malty. \t\tsmooth and clean with a moderate body for a pale and ample clean carbonation to provide a nice finish. a lingering hop bitterness pairs with just a hint of caramel sweetness on the tongue to keep me happy and wanting more.\t\tI've been a long-time caldera fan, and it's become one of my go to APAs - not just from a can. The can is just an added bonus. Unbelievably drinkable, the hops are strong but not overpowering, the malt and sweetness just enough to keep me addicted. Definitely a must-try.", 'user/profileName': 'djeucalyptus', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1235940573, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Apr 23, 1984', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'user/birthdayUnix': 451555200, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 20, 'min': 49, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 60, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 966780247, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "Poured from a can into a pint glass.\t\tA: Pours clear, golden color with a one-finger off-white head that quickly leaves.\t\tS: Aroma is light & simple, floral citrus hops with some caramel malts lingering on the tale end.\t\tT: More than expected from the aroma. Lots of citrus flavors, grapefruit, lemon, orange & a bit of toasted malt. Very clean & tasty! Can't wait for another sip!\t\tM: Medium-full, kind of oily, moving to a crisp off-dry some what spicy finish.\t\tD: Fantastic drinkability! A huge fan of what Caldera is doing with cans. Awesome for camping/hiking, skiing, fishing, or anything where you don't want the weight of a bottle, but the quality of a micro brew. Easy to pack-in & pack-out.", 'user/profileName': 'mtrentm', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1235869779, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 1, 'min': 9, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 60, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "Thanks to thirstyhophead, who introduced me to the pleasures of the Caldera IPA, & threw this can into a subsequent trade. I don't dare hope it'll be as good. \t\tLovely brew poured into my Lost Abbey chalice, with a nice shade of yellow, not piss-yellow like Bud, but more amber & deeper. Smells like a pale ale. \t\tThis is a nice brew. The flavor is present & accounted for without being overwhelming. I think this would be a superb gateway beer for a BMC drinker - there's not so much flavor to cause anyone to drop their Coors Light & run screaming, but it has enough for us dedicated beer freaks to have a sip & go...mmm. That's nice. The lighter flavor, I've noticed, encourages bigger sips, & I'm trying not to gulp this one down too fast. It's a long night. Pace yourself. \t\tDid I hear session beer? This would be a great beer to find on tap at the local pub, tasty, easy-drinking, but with a low enough ABV that you're not playing bumper cars in the lot after three of them. That's two very good beers from this mystery brewery. I will stop by if I'm ever in the neighborhood.", 'user/profileName': 'maximum12', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1235799776, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 5, 'min': 42, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 59, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'a: clear golden colored ale capped by a one-finger off white head, average retention\t\ts: primarily tropical hops on the nose, pulpy and above the strength typically found in the style, malts contribute little aside from a light grain sweetness, pretty nice\t\tm: light-medium carbonation and body\t\tt: simple pale malt base provides flavors of honeyed grain, pulpy topical hop flavor with a sharp, clean citrus bite, moderate bitterness, more malt character would be beneficial here\t\td: all said, this is an enjoyable beer though on the pricey side for what it is\t\tsingle from Grape & Gourmet, Virginia Beach, VA', 'user/profileName': 'blackie', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1234402493, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 1, 'min': 34, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 43, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A new beer for the Tidewater Virginia area, Grape and Gourmet had it. 12 0z can. Appearance is pretty average: straw color, fairly clear, small to medium pillowy white head, no lacing, less than average head retention.\t\tSmell is fairly average also, some hops. Tastes pretty good. A malty backbone with some hint of floral and piney hops throughout and a definite hops finish.\t\tMouthfeel is crisp and fairly rich for the style. Not a watery BMC.\t\tDrinkability is solid. This is a session oriented beer..especially for warm weather. I could do several of these. If we had this one on tap, it would be a real summertime winner.', 'user/profileName': 'JayQue', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1234301164, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'May 2, 1971', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'user/birthdayUnix': 42015600, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 21, 'min': 26, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 41, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1376319847, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Pours out a pale straw like color with a bubbly 2 finger deep white head.\t\tSmells of light flowery Cascade hoppiness, pine, spruce, tropical.\t\tFlavor is soft bisquity maltiness, piney hops, faint caramel sweetness, earthy tone, nicely balanced.\t\tCrisp, clean, light to medium bodied, lingering bitterness.\t\tHighly drinkable. excellent summer session brew. Should be a campsite/cooler standard.', 'user/profileName': 'bbothen', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1234289072, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 18, 'min': 4, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 41, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "12 oz can into a pint glass. \t\tPours a clear gold with several fingers of foamy cream colored head. 1/4 finger of smooth retention stays strong, leaving some good spotty lacing back. The aroma is very pleasant smelling, being floral and a touch spicy with a steady underpining of citrus and toasted malts. \t\tThe taste is citric with some buttery bread and a dab of caramel. This tightens into a firmer bitterness towards the back of the swallow. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with an easy and creamy overall feel but I was pleased to find a bit of firmness underneath as well that adds some gravitas to the body. \t\tVery solid Pale Ale here with a nice tight profile that is solidly drinkable. I'm digging the portibility of this in cans as well. I'm definitely looking foward to more of these.", 'user/profileName': 'Kegatron', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1233532055, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 23, 'min': 47, 'sec': 35, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 32, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Can from Beer Run, Charlottesville, VA, enjoyed on site during Super Bowl Sunday. Poured into a traditional American pint glass that came chilled, so I had to give it a chance to warm and wipe it down.\t\tAppearance: Pours a surprisingly light and transparent golden yellow - I'm hesitant to say urine, but, you know - with an initially foamy two-finger head that fades into a relatively healthy sheen pretty quickly and leaves lots of scraggly, fluffy, cloud-like lacing streaming upwards towards the rim. The collar if thick and fluffy, though light looking. A solid start.\t\tAroma: Buttery, slightly spicy malt notes, cracker and biscuit-like, with a few light fruity esters - perhaps hoppy in origin, perhaps yeasty in origin, coming across as pineapple in places - mingling with some heavier, definitively hoppy citrus notes, and plenty of grassy, spicy notes. Perfectly pleasant.\t\tTaste: Very balanced for a pale ale, almost ESB like. The malt profile here is large and in charge, very graham cracker/biscuit like, perhaps slightly buttery in places. Malt bitterness is mild to perhaps moderate, slightly herbal and grassy, lacking a lot of those good west coast hop notes that I'd like out of, well, a west coast hopped ale. It's almost cinnamony in places, probably a result of the hop notes. Odd but interesting.\t\tMouthfeel: Incredibly smooth and soft, gently carbonated, leading to a very creamy and subtle mouthfeel, a feel which works well with the malt profile on this one. Very very nice.\t\tDrinkability: This was a strange and somewhat unexpected brew. Not quite your traditional west coast pale ale, heavy on the bitterness, citrus, and minty hops with a heavily roasted but still sweet malt backbone to back it up; this one is more heavy on lighter, spicier, grassy hop notes and has a surprisingly light and dry malt foundation. Nonetheless, it's still nice, pleasant, and went well with the first six minutes of SuperBowl XLIII!", 'user/profileName': 'CrellMoset', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1233527792, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 19, 1987', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'user/birthdayUnix': 540720000, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 22, 'min': 36, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 32, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 877615447, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Pours a pale golden hue with a substantial fluffy head that disipates within a minute or so.\t\tsmell is quite appetizing sweet spicy malts with floral hopped background. \t\ttastes of spiced bread, warming alchole flavor floral hopes, nice and bitter. Very suprised bought this thinking it was going to be mediocor which its not at all.\t\tmouthful creamy coats the mouth flavor lingers just right.\t\tDrinkablity is good, ABV 5.4%', 'user/profileName': 'beerman21', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1233438861, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 21, 'min': 54, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 31, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "12oz can into nonic.\t\tVery pale golden hue with a slight haze. A two finger off white head slowly settles to a thin even cap, leaving behind a solid wall of lacing. \t\tBready malt tones in the background. The hops provide light citrusy aroma with a light spiciness. \t\tSlightly sweet biscuity grain flavor sets up a base for a light hop bitterness. A little diacetyl is in there as well. The hops have a light herbal flavor to them. Full bodied. \t\tSeemed a bit pricey ($12 per 6'er) for what I got. It's a good Pale Ale, and rather sessionable, but for a dollar more I could get Bell's Hopslam or Troeg's Nugget Nectar. Not that those beers are necessarily and better or more desirable, but you get a hyped high gravity beer for a dollar more that an ordinary Pale Ale? Anyway, it's an enjoyable beer. Recommended.", 'user/profileName': 'BeerSox', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1232762866, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 2, 'min': 7, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 24, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'A: Quite a pale yellowish amber... not pale like something like Rolling Rock, but it\'s a lighter one, and suitable to the name. A mediocre little white head forms on top leaving little fanfare - some sticking here and there, kinda patchy. \t\tS: Tropical fruit comes to mind right away... pineapple, in particular - some peach and pear. Surprisingly fruity, but not in an alarmingly sweet sort of way. There\'s a leafiness to the hops, as well. Kinda like if a canned Dole snack was hopped. \t\tT: Herbal and slightly citrusy hops. The pineapple-like flavour is there as it is in the aroma. I wasn\'t sure what to expect from this brew, but it\'s quite tasty. \t\tM + D: Kind of lacking in body and carbonation - not flat, but almost "muddy." Something is missing here, though I can\'t place a finger on what. All in all, it\'s quite a tasty brew, but the price is very high in these parts (Virginia). They offer reasons as to why they cost more on the webpage, but I have trouble with the reasoning for it. That alone would be the deal-breaker for buying more, unfortunately. If cost of a product is not an issue, by all means, get some - it is good beer!', 'user/profileName': 'Proteus93', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1231859071, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 15, 'min': 4, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 13, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': '12oz can. \t\tPoured a light to medium and slightly hazy golden color with a smaller sized off white head. Aromas of grass, wet hay, citrus and a little fruity. Tastes of citrus, grain, and fruits. Starts with a light honey sweetness and ends in a light grapefruit bitter finish. Body on the thin and weak side. Some lacing left on the glass. \t\tNotes from: 12/22/05', 'user/profileName': 'hopdog', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1231644832, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 3, 'min': 33, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 11, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "12oz can courtesy of Reino poured into a pint glass.\t\tPours a clear light golden with a decent creamy white head that hung on as a cap for a while leaving good lacing.\t\tThe aroma is very light with lots of lemony hops up front and a bit of bready malts as well. \t\tThe flavor had the light citrus up front with the malts in the middle before giving way to some faint pine hop bitterness in the finish.\t\tThe mouthfeel is highly carbonated and lighter than most pale ales.\t\tThis is a very drinkable pale that doesn't have too much differentiation but is still tasty.", 'user/profileName': 'gford217', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1228286719, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 6, 'min': 45, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 338, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Thanks to flexabull for sending this for the Survival Football LIF. Poured from can into McChouffe tulip, appears clear light golden yellow. About 2" of thick white fluffy head, settles slowly leaving a rocky top with some thick clumpy lacing. Smell is pretty simple pale ale, a little citrus, subtle earthiness. Taste is lots of sour citrus, a little pine, backed up with just enough malt. Mouthfeel is medium up front, but the finish becomes more oily and resinous, leaving the mouth coated with some lingering sour bitterness. Drinkability is super high, would be easy to down a few of these in a night.', 'user/profileName': 'thehand', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1227368772, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 15, 'min': 46, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 327, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Poured from a 12oz can into a 20oz imperial pint.\t\tA: Pours a crystal-clear, bright golden color with some lazy trails of carbonation. Capping this was a pillowy, off-white 1 finger head that quickly dissolved to a splotchy skim that left a fair amount of lace.\t\tS: Aromas of spicy pine, mild citrus, and sweet caramel. Pretty simple and very clean.\t\tT: See above. Add in a little toasty malt and a bit more citrus (than what's in the aroma). Again, pretty simple and very clean.\t\tM: Full and pretty oily with a turn towards some dry and spicy astringency during the middle that continues on through the finish. Also finishes pretty peppery.\t\tD: Fantastic drinkability! In this age of extreme everything it's sometimes refreshing to get a hold of something so simple and satisfying.", 'user/profileName': 'GbVDave', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1222211380, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 27, 1981', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'user/birthdayUnix': 352108800, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 23, 'min': 9, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 267, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1066226647, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "I wanted to like this beer. I really did. I love the town it comes from - Ashland, Oregon - and I thought to myself that a place like Ashland must have the creative spirit to produce something unique. Well, this beer was unique, alright. I can't recall ever drinking another beer with a hop flavor like boiled vegetables. Blech! Appearance was average, and head retention was so-so. I noticed no lacing whatsoever. Smell did not reveal what the taste had in store. On first sip, I noticed nothing immediately untoward, but as the hop flavor built so did the unwelcome overcooked-vegetable flavor. I tried another can the next day thinking that maybe I just had a bad one, but with the same result. I'm afraid I won't be trying this one again, and wouldn't recommend it to anybody else. You could do worse, but to me this beer would be a last resort before having to accept a macrobrew.", 'user/profileName': 'dfitch81', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1220215328, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 20, 'min': 42, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 244, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "I bought a six-pack of Caldera Pale Ale at a grocery store. Poured in to a pint glass.\t\tPours a rich gold color and is ever so slightly hazy. Creamy white head caps the beer and is quite resilient. The head dissipates in ridges and valleys, finally getting down to small islands of foam on the surface of the brew..\t\tSmell is fairly faint. Some hoppy fruity esters perhaps, but generally unremarkable.\t\tTaste is a bitter flavor, like sour citrus. A little malt flavor sneaks in too. Strong flavors for a pale, almost approaching what one would expect from an IPA.\t\tMouthfeel is light, crisp and clean, but dry. Not watery, but light on the tongue. \t\tA drinkable pale ale, but I think the sour citrus flavor is a bit over done for the style. I'd have this again though. The packaging (cans) are great for camping, tailgates and the like, but it's a bit overpriced in my area at $8 a sixer.", 'user/profileName': 'RJLarse', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1219023488, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 1, 'min': 38, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 231, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Yum! I really love these canned craft brews. It's really a great way to package beer. It's fresher, doesnt get oxidized or uv-damaged, cools faster, and is so much easier for camping, events, etc. \t\tGolden color and slightly chill hazed. Decent head, but it falls away kinda quick. \t\tAroma is a bit disapointing. It's really kind of mild. Some floral and herbal sweet hops, then some dry caramel malt. \t\tReally makes up for it in the taste! Rich grapefruit and sour lemon. The bitter citrus flavors of orange and some tropical fruits in there too. A tad of toasty honey sweetness to counteract it. So drinkable, and so tasty.\t\tI was down in Ashland the other month, but these guys only do dock sales. Ill be stopping by next time for a case.", 'user/profileName': 'SurlyDuff', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1218509484, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 2, 'min': 51, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 225, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A- Nice golden color. Looks what a pale ale should. There is very little head, which resembles that of something that is going to have a lot of hops. We will see...\t\tS- Why yes I can smell those wonderful whole flower cascade hops. \t\tT- There is a nice maltyness with this beer. Not so much of a hop taste, but it is there. \t\tM- Feels a bit slimy, or at least makes my mouth become slimy.\t\tD- I can drink it with the greatest of ease.', 'user/profileName': 'Wetpaperbag', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1217377327, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 0, 'min': 22, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 212, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Appearance: Golden amber with the slightest haze and a nice sticky two finger head.\t\tSmell: Lots of signature cascade aroma - citrusy with a touch of pine.\t\tTaste & mouthfeel: Juicy citrus hop flavors supported by a dry biscuity malt backbone. Medium-light in body, crisp, dry. Moderate bitterness in the finish, though it doesn't linger too long. Very clean stuff, and incredibly drinkable. This reminds me quite a bit of Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, but more raw and flavorful.", 'user/profileName': 'largadeer', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1216870136, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 30, 1972', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'user/birthdayUnix': 86684400, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 3, 'min': 28, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 206, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1331651047, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'The Caldera Pale Ale poured an clear orange hue with a finger foam head. It had some tight bubble lacing patterns.\t\tThe aroma was semi sweet malty smell with some pine hopiness jumping into the nose. It had a powerful aroma for a pale ale.\t\tTaste was good. It has a bread malt up front with a moderate hop feel on the back end. In the mouth it had a good sharp bite on the finish. Overall a good solid local pale ale.', 'user/profileName': 'cswhitehorse', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1216764325, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'May 8, 1979', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'user/birthdayUnix': 294994800, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 22, 'min': 5, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 204, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1123340647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Drank on tap at Old Town Pizza in Portland in pint glass.\t\tA: Solid amber hue; lacing in glass.\t\tS: Slightly grass smell, hoppy notes on the nose.\t\tT & M: This was a quite hoppy pale ale but not overly so, this is a nicely done pale ale. \t\tD: Highly drinkable, this is a pale ale that could definitely be sessionable. I really enjoyed this beer but get a feeling that I'll have a hard time finding this in Dallas.", 'user/profileName': 'elniko', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1215737527, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 0, 'min': 52, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 193, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Thanks to flexabull for this in the UGLY BIF. Gotta love craft canned beers.\t\tPours a pale yellow color, slight opaqueness, good sized head with a little retention layer and a little bit of lacing.\t\tSmell is stronger than I would expect from a pale ale, strong citrus and grapefruit aroma with hops, makes me think it could almost be an IPA if some more hops were added.\t\tTaste hits with the hops and citrus first, leaves an interesting bitterness in the mouth, not quite good but not quite bad, carbonation is just right and it goes down crisp and smooth, I could see this being an easily sessionable brew if it was available in Maine.', 'user/profileName': 'deltatauhobbit', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1215478984, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 1, 'min': 3, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 190, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Slightly dinged-up 12oz can purchased at Bottles in Millwood for $1.69.\t\tPoured a slightly bronzy gold color with two fingers (and I have big fingers) of creamy white foam. The head stuck around for a while, and left lots of streaks, spots and "globules" (as Nigel Tufnel might say) on the sides of the glass.\t\tPiney hops and mildly sweet, caramel-ish malts make up the nose. Seems like Caldera\'s taking a west coast approach to the style.\t\tNot as hoppy in the taste as I would have thought in the smell, but not to an underwhelming degree. Piney hop flavor melds with caramel malts. The balance is pretty good, with the hops winning out, but not enough to make it an IPA. Mildly dry at the swallow.\t\tMedium bodied, with a slightly slick mouthfeel.\t\tNot a world beater, but a pretty good example of an American pale ale. Not quite good enough for me to shift from my stand-bys for the style, but if this is what\'s available, I wouldn\'t shy away from it.', 'user/profileName': 'woemad', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1215388875, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 0, 'min': 1, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 189, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Vacationing in Oregon. Little bottleshop has Oregon brewed cans in the fridge. Worth checking out.\t\tVery nice floral hop aroma. Lots of cascade with the underlying citrus aroma. Nice little caramel malt aroma but it is definitely hop dominant. \t\tGolden but cloudy. Pours with a thick pure white head that ends up as a half inch layer of rocky bubbles. Just a little bit of rising bubbles in the glass. Pretty good lacing. \t\tNice caramel malt flavor right off and then it has a good hop bitter bite. Mostly grapefruit citrus hops. Can says that it is all cascade so that makes sense. Finish is also some caramel malt flavor. In between there is some oily hop flavor too. Pretty much exactly what I'm looking for in a west coast PA. Hoppy but with enough malt that it isn't unbalanced. \t\tMedium bodied with a good medium carbonation level. Not heavy at all. very nice on my palate.\t\tVery nice beer. I wouldn't rave about to my beer geek friends it but I would be happy to have it as a regular in my fridge. Solid everyday drinking type beer.", 'user/profileName': 'czechsaaz', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1210468644, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 1, 'min': 17, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 132, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours very nice dark golden yellow color, nice carbonation, awesome two finger creamy white head, lots and lots of nice sticky lacing follows. The nose is malty, very nice touch of hops, slight citrus, and caramel. The taste is a nice blend of hops/malts, somce citrus/caramel. The finish is dry and bitter. Medium body. Drinkable, this is a very nice Pale Ale, recommended.', 'user/profileName': 'Wasatch', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1208444405, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 15, 'min': 0, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 108, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Thanks to fellow BA Roger for giving me this can the other night,poured into a standard pint glass a lighter pale golden with a thinner white head that left minmimal lace as it settled quickly.Fresh cascade hop aroams pine and leafy with a bit of firm biscuit malt,again fresh hoppy flavors quit citric and subdued pine with that firm lightly sweet biscuit/caramel base.An old school left coast pale here alot of hop flavor with a dose of lightly sweet malt,solid.', 'user/profileName': 'oberon', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1208019450, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 16, 'min': 57, 'sec': 30, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 103, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Poured from a 12 oz can to a pint glass the liquid is yellow with good carbonation. The head is almost 2 fingers white and leaves good lace.\t\tThe smell is real nice sweet piney and citrus notes.\t\tThe taste follows, piney citrus notes, and a bready malt that is quite good.\t\tThe mouthfeel is also nice, crisp and clean, smooth and a good body, the carbonation is real good. \t\tThe drinkability is good, a easy drinking brew, wroth a try.\t\tProsit, MK', 'user/profileName': 'MuenchenerKindl', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1207375871, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 25, 1978', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'user/birthdayUnix': 280828800, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 6, 'min': 11, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 96, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1137506648, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "12 oz. can poured into a nonic, the Caldera Pale Ale is a golden yellow with a moderate size, very tight white head that's long lasting and leaves thick hunks of lace. This is honestly the first time I've ever not drank this beer from the can, and I'm pleasantly surprised with how pretty it is, particularly the paler golden color and chunky lace. I couldn't ask for anything else from a Pale Ale. Served at fridge temp.\t\tSmell is bright, flowery, lime scented cascades and toasted biscuit, perhaps a bit soapy.\t\tTaste is malty, caramel and biscuit, with tart citrus hops, classic grapefruit providing a bitter finish. \t\tMouthfeel is very creamy but dry and crisp, with a heavier body. \t\tDrinkability is pretty good, cascade fans will enjoy this, a bit thick for my taste, but bonus points for the can, which has made this a trusty friend on those cold Mt. Hood chair lifts!", 'user/profileName': 'ccrida', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1206403506, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 0, 'min': 5, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 85, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Appearance: Pours a slightly hazy golden color with a modest head that quickly fades (just like the IPA; lacing is a bit better than the IPA but not much\t\tSmell: As with the IPA, there is just something a little funky going on with the aromatics; the pale ale aroma is there, but there is a metallic and cat litter aspect that doesn't do it for me; this one is not nearly as rank as the IPA, however\t\tTaste: As with the IPA, the taste makes up for the poor aroma; opens biscuity, with pithy grapefruit and pine flavors building by mid-palate; after the swallow, the two elements blend nicely and provide a balanced, somewhat woodsy finish\t\tMouthfeel: Medium body with moderate carbonation\t\tDrinkability: Another tasty beer from Caldera; as the aroma of the pale ale is not as off-putting as the IPA, I'll mark it higher on the scale", 'user/profileName': 'brentk56', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1206326545, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 2, 'min': 42, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 84, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "Clear golden-orange color with small white head that laces well.\t\tSlightly sweet and spicy toasty grain with some floral and slightly woodsy and fruity hops.\t\tLightly toasted and sweet fruity pale malts perfectly balanced by orangey citrus and floral hop bitterness that's a bit persistent.\t\tNice light-moderate body that feels even easier due to the high, but no too stingy carbonation. Extremely drinkable Pale that I would definitely buy again.", 'user/profileName': 'BeerZack', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1205302160, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 6, 'min': 9, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 72, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours golden with 1 finger of eggshell white head. good head retention & lacing \t\tS: Slight lemony & grassy hop notes, plus a bit of breadyness\t\tT: Lemony & grapefruitty hops; plus a bit of honey malt up front. Some grainyness & grapefruit hops as this warms. Finishes crisp with a load of grapefruit\t\tMF: Light/ medium bodied with lively carbonation that really show cases the hops, for better or worse. Skews too hoppy, makes me think IPA more than APA\t\tDrinks pretty easy despite the OTT hoppyness.. still a solid APA', 'user/profileName': 'russpowell', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1204256003, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 3, 'min': 33, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 60, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured from the can into a glass tumbler. Nice aroma and pale yellow appearance. Nice fluffy head and fair amount of lacing. Taste was a big surprise, I thought any beer from a can would be a let-down. The initial malt sweetness was nicely balanced by the hop bitterness. Not like an IPA for sure but impressive anyway. Mouthfeel was O.K. and drinkability was good. Made with whole flower Cascade hops.', 'user/profileName': 'Spikester', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1199158664, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 3, 'min': 37, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 1, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Hazy yellow...taste is not bad, but I wouldnt say its great either. \t\tDefinitely better than mass-marketed yellow brews that come in a can. And its in a can....so pool and beach safe. \t\tLight flavor, light hops, easy to drink. \t\tCan Bonus....I'll have to try this one again in the summer.", 'user/profileName': 'Dubbercody', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1198817492, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 4, 'min': 51, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 362, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Appearance: Pours a hazy, yellow-orange body with a thin, wispy white head.\t\tSmell: Aroma of herbal, citrus hops accompanied by a honey-laden maltiness.\t\tTaste: Mild pale malts with a bit of toastiness and a soft honey-like sweetness. Citrus and bitter herbs. Medium bitterness. Finishes dry.\t\tMouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Medium carbonation.\t\tDrinkability: A fair pale ale, but I gotta say I enjoyed the Caldera IPA far, far more.', 'user/profileName': 'ChainGangGuy', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1190043490, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 15, 'min': 38, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 260, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'What a classic pale ale, sent courtesy of unclejedi via the CEO BIF!\t\tAnd in a can, too! Poured a clear amber, mixed together with a golden hue. Sheets of white lace clung to the sides, excellent.\t\tLite floral and citrus in the aroma, progressing into the taste  which added pine and a squeeze of grapefruit. Sharp, crisp and dry  this would be an excellent on the go brew for any outdoor activity. Hats off for this one!', 'user/profileName': 'Vancer', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1188970905, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 5, 'min': 41, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 248, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Golden amber body with a solid finger of thick white head. Rather light for a Pale.\t\tNose is light hops, grassy but tart.\t\tFlavor is lightly sweet, a moderate foundation of malt that balances the hops. Wonderful hops, tart C hops, but not overdone. A well balanced brew that is flavorful, yet still very quenching.\t\tMouthfeel is tart and tangy.\t\tDrinkability is great! A very tasty and easily drinkable Pale. \t\tBring me more!', 'user/profileName': 'ghostwalker', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1186867975, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 21, 'min': 32, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 223, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Had Dale's Pale Ale for the first time yesterday, and thought I'd compare it to this, both of which i picked up on a recent road trip.\t\tAt first glance this beer is a bit lighter than Dale's but remains a very good looking beverage, pouring a slightly hazed golden color with a large white head that lasts a while and leaves very impressive lacing. \t\tNose is very hoppy and bitter, quite a bit of citrus noticeable. More sweet and less toasted malt than the Dale's. I'd have a hard time deciding on a favorite between the appearance and aroma, but very slightly prefer the taste I had yesterday - both probably should rate about a 4.25. Caldera is more bitter - that isn't a bad thing - and has a noticeably dryer finish. \tBody is on the light side of medium - seems slightly thinner than Dale's - while carbonation is crisp and appropriate. \tFinal verdict? Another extremely drinkable brew, and another fantastic canned beer for my forays to the pool or wherever glass isn't allowed/convenient.", 'user/profileName': 'udubdawg', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1182308568, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 3, 'min': 2, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 171, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Thoughtfully provided by flexabull--thanks! Re-review: Now on my second shipment thanks to unclejedi. Thank you men, and thank the heavens for trading!!!!\t\tServed at about 35F from a 12 oz can into "Boston Lager" pint.\t\tAroma after cracking open the can is all floral hops.\t\tPours light, color is golden and crystal clear, with a fluffy white head that leaves good lacing.\t\tAroma is sweetly malty with strong herbal/floral hop tone.\t\tFlavor is a bit resiny, lots of hops for a pale ale. Strong, filling bitterness.\t\tGreat mouthfeel, goes down easy, but the sharp bitterness lingers. A bit unbalanced--just how I like it--the XPA style. Upon re-review I like it even more than the first time I reviewed it. \t\tThis is a fantastic pale ale, my #1 can beer. Looking forward to trying Caldera IPA as soon as I can hook up a trade.', 'user/profileName': 'cburian', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1181450867, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 4, 'min': 47, 'sec': 47, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 161, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Pours a clear gold color, with a big impressive white head.\t\tNice hoppy cascade nose. Floral, and pine like.\t\tBeer has a pretty light quality. But is still tasty. Light crisp hop flavor, a bit of malty sweetness and creaminess, and a slightly piney and resiny hop finish. Nice simple APA.\t\tMouthfeel is pretty good. As mentioned, it's a bit light, but still feels nice in the mouth.\t\tDrinkability is very good. Light and easy drinking, yet still a tasty APA. Session worthy. \t\tI love canned craft beer!", 'user/profileName': 'flexabull', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1177638920, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 1, 'min': 55, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 117, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'The first I am trying from the great trade with msbulldog. (for those of you who don\'t know him, trust me, he is "the man") ha. \t\tPopped the tab on this one to a nice hsss! The pour was what I consider above average and but the appearance was just about average. Just a skimming of head with nice carbonation. A very little lacing lasted throughout the tasting.\t\tThe typical pale ale smell. I really enjoy this and now think that this should be a candle scent. Or possibly a scratch-and-sniff sticker would be nice.\t\tThe tastebuds where not complaining about this interview they had. The canning does not appear to take away from the true pale ale taste at all.\t\tA little slimy and light as this brew went through the ole beer guzzling chamber.\t\tOverall a nice A.PA. that will have to enjoy again in the future. Maybe next time I will go full bore on this one and just shotgun it. Or not!', 'user/profileName': 'mnwags', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1170714306, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 22, 'min': 25, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 36, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Although my can sloshed about (it was short-filled and measured exactly 11 ounces), it didn't seem to affect the flavor or carbonation. I noticed no oxidation whatsoever. It poured a just-slightly-hazy golden body beneath a short head of frothy white foam. The head dwindled down to a creamy surface covering, and then shrank away to a wide collar and whispy surface covering; leaving behind tiny-spotted walls of lace. Bright hops, sweetish malt, and yeasty fruitiness greeted me in the nose, expressing soft citrus, sweetish grainy malt, berries, and cut-grass. It's soft carbonation and medium-light body left it remarkably smooth across the palate. The flavor delivered a rich maltiness upfront that wasn't quite caramelish or toasty, but headed there; followed by an influx of grassy and citrusy hop flavors; and then some berry-like fruitiness at the swallow. The bitterness roses up strong, and although some sticky malt lingered in the mouth, it was bitter, dry, grassy and spicy in the finish. It lingered momentarily with some strength, and then faded to a dull bitterness, leaving me ready for another sip. Quite the little charmer, I say! I love the flavor transition from quaint, sweetish, straight-forward and non-caramelish maltiness, to bold, grassy, citrusy, and bitter hops!!! The apple-ish and berry-like fruitiness is just the icing on the cake that ties the two together. Well-balanced with a very nice complexity and full character, and still not overdone. Worth trying!", 'user/profileName': 'NeroFiddled', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1160699043, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 0, 'min': 24, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 286, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "Wow...when was the last time I drank a beer that came in a can.\tAs tempting as it was to drink from the can, I poured it into a glass instead.\tPretty crystal clear pale yellow with a half finger head that melts to respectible side sticking lacing.\tAromas are bright and floral...with a little of the sweet malt coming through.\tTaste is amazing...although a bit thin....there are lots and lots of fresh citrus and pine hops in here. Not a NW Hops flavor...more of a German or Czech hops flavor. A nice peppery bite on the tale end that finishes to a pleasant clean drying.\tWish this was available in So. Calif...would love to pick up sixers of this for the beach, river, lake, park, neighbors bbq, etc.\tFor me, it is very deceiving being in a can and then poured into a glass I am looking at something that should have a BMC feel or taste.\tIt doesn't.\tThis is a wonderful summer craft beer.\tThanks David for the opportunity to try this.", 'user/profileName': 'IntriqKen', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1160265839, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 0, 'min': 3, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 281, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Presentation - 12 oz. can, simple classy labeling with some info about the beer, including the fact that they use whole cascade hop flowers and extolling the virtues of the can. I'm all about the canned craft beer movement - bring it!\t\tAppearance is crystalline straw color, very light amber. Definitely meets the pale criteria. Not much head, and it dies down quickly, though there is a constant stream of bubbles and some nice sticky lace.\tNose is fantastic, a huge whiff of those cascades mentioned on the can. Juicy aroma for sure.\tFlavor doesn't live up to the nose. The malts to back up the hop flavors are lacking, so this ends up being very dry. Decent hop bitterness, but not a very distinctive hop character. Lacks the roundness of some of the better pales.\tMouth is decent, pretty light with some brightness, but with enough body.\tWith a little more malt presence, this would have the balance that is the main thing detracting from its drinkability. As is, it's a fine beer, but one at a time is plenty.\tNot bad, but falls far short of Dale's Pale from Oskar Blues.", 'user/profileName': 'JoshD', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1157665307, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 21, 'min': 41, 'sec': 47, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 250, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Great golden color-very clear-a tad deeper in in color then some pales. Good aroma-mellow hopiness to it-sort of grassy. Great flavor-well balanced between a good level of bitterness and the malt. Really good hop flavor to it as well as the bitterness. Good body as well. Very, very drinkable beer. Almost a shame to drink it right from the can!!!! As much as I love macros I cant help but say whoo hoo great beer in a can lets go camping!!!', 'user/profileName': 'lackenhauser', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1154568582, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 1, 'min': 29, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 215, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Pours a nice clear golden pale with foamy white head.\t\tSmells nice with very apparent herbal hop aroma.\t\tTaste is smooth with a nice crackery malt flavor and a big bitter hop finish. A tad overly bitter for your typical pale ale, maybe needs a bit more malt but I still like it. Plus it comes in a can which is a GREAT thing. Go cans.', 'user/profileName': 'kgotcher', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1154067787, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 6, 'min': 23, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 209, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "A: I don't know how everyone else got such a nice head, my pour got me nothing but a thin white white head that was gone in seconds. Gold in color with a few bubbles rushing to the top. Hardly any lacing. \t\tS: Well what the beer was lacking in appearence it made up for in smell. A very nice balance of bitter hops and sweet malt. \t\tT: Starts off very, very bitter, so bitter it threw me off guard. It's okay because it has a very strong sweet malt to even out the bitterness. The aftertaste is back to being very bitter. This is exactly what I look for in a Pale Ale. \t\tM: Medium bodied, very smooth, good carbonation. \t\tD: Very solid pale ale and one of the best I've had. I thought it was strange that it came in a can, but it doen't effect the flavor in any way. In fact I have been convinced that craft beer in a can is a good thing as it makes it very easy to pack around, this is perfect for summer when you're hiking, rafting, camping, etc.", 'user/profileName': 'MLegendre', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1148947298, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 22, 1978', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'user/birthdayUnix': 275295600, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 0, 'min': 1, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 150, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1143039848, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "In pursuit of the perfect camping beer: Pours (only for review's sake) a deep golden, almost copper with active carbonation and a lovely white foamy cap. Bubbles like a high life, but the foam stays.\t\tAroma is like a British IPA - grassy and hoppy with an aged malt, almost hully smell. Rather bold aroma from a canned beverage.\t\tTaste is a little too bold - resiny hops dominate the pale malt body and a bitter aftertaste is a bit strong. There's still a great malt body to the ale though, and some sips give you a better sense of it. Still, it is likely to create more of a thirst than quenching it, so fair warning to campers.", 'user/profileName': 'freed', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1147643598, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 21, 'min': 53, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 134, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Got a can of Caldera Pale Ale from a neighbor that collects cans, but did not really like the beer. You have to love a nice pale ale in a can. The beer is a cloudy yellow with a nice head that fell after a couple of minutes. The smell is very malty for a APA and has a nice hint of floral hops. The taste is very well balance between malt and hops. Not overly bitter or hoppy, but right on for a pale ale. This a a very good interpretation of the style and unique with the nice malt presence. Mouthfeel is on the medium side and the drinkability is good a well. This woould make a very good session beer if it were regularly available to me. I would definitely recommend this beer if you are looking for an above average pale ale.', 'user/profileName': 'ddarden', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1147583357, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 5, 'min': 9, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 134, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Craft brew in a can. There's probably a reason why it's not done often. Let's find out.\t Pours a pretty soft golden color topped by a half-inch or so of creamy white head that subsides rather quickly. Not a whole lot of carbonation after the pour. Appealing aroma of lightly sweet malt, floral hops, and a touch of fruit and caramel. Palate is well-balanced between light caramel malt and some fairly assertive floral hops that yield a nice, crisp, bitter finish. Body is nice and smooth, making for an easy-drinking beer. Feels like a great accompaniment for a warm evening on the porch.\t I guess this isn't the most challenging beer, but it's still pretty tasty and accessible to those who may be looking for an alternative to Natty Light while fishing. The can doesn't seem to alter the flavor very much. I have to say, I'm impressed with this effort.", 'user/profileName': 'ElGordo', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1132082651, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 19, 'min': 24, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 319, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Dark honey with the slightest suggestion of orange. The attractive, cream colored head looks to be high in hop oils; at least I hope so. The glass residue is so fine and spider web-like that it resembles actual lace. Drinking this beer out of the can and missing an appearance like this should be a criminal offense.\t\tThe nose is outstanding (see 'drinking... can... criminal offense' above) and puts a huge number of IPAs to shame. The pithy pungency of the Cascade hops fairly leaps out of the glass, with the overall aroma made deeper and more interesting by a much lesser quantity of spicy Perle hops. Great job Caldera. Even if the flavor is on the pedestrian side, the nose is a world-class sprinter.\t\tThe flavor doesn't measure up to those stratospheric heights, but that's not to say this isn't a deliciously hoppy pale ale. Emphasis on hoppy. The brewers made sure their beer would last a good, long while by packaging it in light-rejecting aluminum and by adding an impressive amount of hops. Sweet, spicy and juicy white grapefruit is front, center and back. I love the slight variation on the usual Pacific NW flavor profile that the German hops provide.\t\tAPAs don't need to be complex to suit me (this one isn't), they just need to be bursting with pale malt-supported bitter hoppiness (this one is). There's enough sweetness on hand to keep things kinda, sorta balanced from a hophead's perspective, although the pucker factor is still decidedly high. The mouthfeel is light-medium and perfectly carbonated; the better to down a few cans on a hot summer day without a second thought.\t\tCaldera Brewing Company is anything but a household name (unless one lives in Ashland, Oregon or its environs), but this little brewery has just provided me with the best beer that I've ever had out of a can. I was tempted to say 'that I'll ever', but ever is a long time. I do know this, it's unlikely to be topped for a very long time.", 'user/profileName': 'BuckeyeNation', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1124731747, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 17, 'min': 29, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 234, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Comes in a 12 oz can, simple silver with a calderon surrounded by hop leafs on the front.\tIn appearance it is a slightly hazy dark golden almost orange coloured ale, good sizeable chunky/frothy off white head, excellent lacing.\tHas quite a hoppy aroma to it, but also smells very fruuity almost like red apples.\tNice hoppy bite to the taste to start off, then it gets rather tart and citric, after that it gets sweeter ..like sweet apples and as the mouthful finishes it smooths out to mellow.\tGood on the palate, quite "eventful"..nice mellow aftertaste.\tVery good drinkability to this one, great for camping which is were I had this beer at Beverley Beach State Park on the Oregon coast', 'user/profileName': 'Reidrover', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1326212716, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 16, 'min': 25, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2012, 'yday': 10, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A: gold yellow/light orange bubbly/shiny body,\tfinger white fluffy head, fantastic lacing\t\tS: grapefruit, pine, lemon peel\t\tT: grapefruit, lemon, earthy malt,\tpiny oily/sticky bitter finish\t\tM: med/light, light oily/sticky mouth\t\tO: Yummy, easy going APA. \tGreat session brew, highly \trecommend, will buy\tagain. Thrilled to see another\textremely tasty, lighter American\tcraft brew. Going to become\ta regular in my frig!\t\tVERY GOOD, TREAT YOURSELF!', 'user/profileName': 'BeerLover99', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1322517349, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 21, 'min': 55, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 332, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': '12oz bottle into pint glass.\t\tPours a slightly hazy deep gold color with off-white head. \t\tNose gives off notes of mango and grassiness with honey maltiness.\t\tTaste is mellow and spicy with notes of date and dried plums. Grassy and green hop presence with smooth bitterness. \t\tModerate carbonation with a dry finish and lingering bitterness. \t\tOverall a nice pale ale that has a well-rounded (albeit bitter) flavor profile. Not as full-bodied as others, but good nonetheless.', 'user/profileName': 'syrupjoe', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1321322911, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 2, 'min': 8, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 319, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Picked this can up at Hi-Time Wine Cellars in Costa Mesa this past weekend. Was really impressed with Caldera's IPA and wanted to sample some more of their offerings. Plus I'm a sucker for canned craft beer.\t\tPouring into a New Glarus pint glass. Golden-orange hued with scant haze. Thin off-white foam formed atop the glass, slowly receded down. Lacing left behind and foam sticking around. \t\tClassic citrusy hop aroma springs ahead in the nose with a biscuity and slight caramel malt playing supporting roles. \t\tUpfront citrus hops with a bready malt in the middle. An herbal/minty hop quality helps round out the hop profile lending complexity without muddling the balanced flavor. Medium to medium-high level of bitterness that maintains its posture into the dry finish. \t\tMedium-light in body with a moderate carbonation. Smooth. \t\tOverall another solid offering from Caldera. The nose and initial flavors are classic American Pale Ale citrusy hops. Bready and biscuity malts form a foundation and maintain balance while herbal and minty hops lend interesting additional complexity.", 'user/profileName': 'BrewerB', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1320470970, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 5, 'min': 29, 'sec': 30, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 309, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "A: a nice, thick looking golden/copper color with a finger and a half of thick looking clean white head a float..\t\tS: refreshing, sweet, fruity hop notes...aromas of citrus with a bit of floralness mixed in...very pleasant...\t\tT: tough to compare as I had Zombie Dust tonight too.. This is ab it flatter than I'd like, kind of a weird dry, bitter back to the end that takes away from the possibility of enjoying any good hop presence... a fairly basic pale...\t\tM: medium to lighter bodied beer that has a nice feel for the mouth... kind a hugs the palate on the way down. nice.\t\t0: nothing crazy. not the worst, and not the best I've had. but at least worth the try. probably wouldn't buy a 6 or 12 pack...", 'user/profileName': 'vande', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1320422191, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 15, 'min': 56, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 308, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '12oz can poured into a pint\t\tPours a hazy golden color with a fluffy white head. Some nice staying power and spider web lacing. The aroma is musty and earthy with layers of pine and orange. On the palate, this guy is a little more pine and citrus forward while the earthy, musty hops come through in the middle. The finish is earthy bitter with a touch of pine resin. Light medium body with good carbonation. This is a nice pale ale that deserves a spot in any rotation. Borderline sessionable.', 'user/profileName': 'ColForbinBC', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1318247779, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 11, 'min': 56, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 283, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Canned: unk\t\tA: pours honey with near excellent clarity and a finger of off-white foam which falls rather quickly to a solid sheet of the same with strong spotty lacing. \tS: Some herbal hops, some citric hops, honey, sweet malts, smells a little faded. Nothing special.\tT: Strong bitterness with some vitamin flavors, a hint of lemon, some sweet malts with a hint of oxidation.\tM: Medium bodied with moderate carb and dry finish.\tO: Not a bad beer, tastes a little faded, but is quaffible.', 'user/profileName': 'harrymel', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1316727048, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 22, 1984', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'user/birthdayUnix': 462006000, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 21, 'min': 30, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 265, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 956329447, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "12oz can into a Duvel tulip. No date, but I know it's at least a few months old as I got it in an in-person trade at DLD and forgot about it in my fridge until today. Oops.\t\tA: A fairly fast pour results in two fingers of lusciously creamy off-white head perched atop a hazy orange body. Solid, rocky retention and lots of frothy lace. Quite nice indeed.\t\tS: The hops have certainly faded, but still lend a nice bit of spice on top of the pure caramel malt. Simple, straightforward, balanced, and pleasant.\t\tT: Follows the nose, but with a bit of extra hop bitterness on the finish; lightly resinous. Very tasty, classic pale ale. \t\tM: Medium body, lots of carbonation. A little bit too frothy, but not bad at all.\t\tO: This is an eminently solid APA as it is, and I'm sure it would have been even better fresh (I've bumped it a half point to make up for my own foolishness in letting it sit for so long). I'd love to take a sixer on a camping trip. Craft cans FTW!\t\tCheers!", 'user/profileName': 'woosterbill', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1315501843, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 17, 'min': 10, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 251, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Poured into pint glass from can\t\tA: Glowing orange/amber color with white head that has subsided to a frothy ring. Nice deep color for a pale ale.\t\tS: Light aromas of citrus and floral hops with bready and caramel malts. I'm also getting aromas of something similar to yogurt, sort of that lactic sour smell. \t\tT: Biscuity malt, almost lightly nutty, with floral and grapefruit flavored hops mixing in well. The hops are present but never push the malt flavor out. Bitter-sweet aftertaste.\t\tM/O: Crisp, refreshing, highly drinkable. It's hoppy enough to more than please for a PA and light enough to keep it easy on the palate. Light-medium body with good carbonation. Without a doubt one of the best pale ales I've had.", 'user/profileName': 'ReelBigwigFish', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1315424611, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 28, 1979', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'user/birthdayUnix': 291456000, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 19, 'min': 43, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 250, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1126879447, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Poured from can (love it!) into Deschutes Becker style pint glass.\t\tPours true pale ale hue, straw core, light head fading to pretty decent clinging lace.\t\tSmells of hops, though of a more subtle style, some malts, and a hint of the yeast. Kind of fresh and inviting.\t\tTastes of pale ale malts, some good hops, nicely green yet subtle. \t\tTexture is spot on, great balance, superb finish. This beer really starts shining once you swallow the sip.\t\tOverall a good Pale Ale, and one that deserves a mention among Mirror Pond, Full Sail, and Lompoc. I can't really think of any pale ale that is really much better.", 'user/profileName': 'cbarrett4', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1313814599, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'May 16, 1988', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'user/birthdayUnix': 579769200, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 4, 'min': 29, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 232, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 838566247, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Orange-yellow in color with perfect clarity and a big foamy white head on top. Excellent retention and lacing. Estery and fruity on the nose, soft citrus mainly. Oranges or tangerines. Light citrus and pine hops as well.\t\tWell balanced in the taste. Citrus and pine hops dominate the taste buds, but balance themselves out nicely to create a drinkable and hoppy pale ale. The bitterness comes on at first like its going to be overdone, but then backs down just at the right moment to make for a very nice sipping experience. Tangerines definitely make their way into the taste as well, not tangy at all, just sweet and estery. Easy to drink and heavy enough for the hopheads, yet soft enough for every one else. Long dry finish, hoppy til the bitter end, leaving a nicely pleasant bitter aftertaste. Decent beer, no complaints here for trying it.', 'user/profileName': 'chodinheaven', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1313539369, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 0, 'min': 2, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 229, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Standard lighter yellow pale ale here, good foamy head. Nice soft floral hop arrangement, if you like caldera, you'll be all good here.\t\tPlenty of taste in a pale, relative hefty amount of hops for style, light, ever so light toasting of the malt allows the hops to shine without making them exist in a ridiculous amount. Bitterness is sturdy, minty and metallic, but not a distraction or covering up the more delicate aspect of the beer, would say it leans to the grapefruit side of hop taste, cascade, chinook seem to be all over this one.", 'user/profileName': 'Beerandraiderfan', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1313538701, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 23, 'min': 51, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 228, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Hazy apricot color with a solid frothy eggshell colored head with great retention and lacing. Visible carb at the edges. \t\tNice floral and grapefruit hop notes on the nose. \t\tGood clean flavors. Nice mild hop notes up front with the same characteristics as the nose balanced well with the middle-backended caramel maltiness. Hops create a slightly bitter aftertaste. \t\tMouth is crisp with a bit of a zip and high carb. \t\tOverall it's a good pale ale. A perfect beer to have in a can like it is, being a perfect beer to have while camping, golfing, fishing etc.", 'user/profileName': 'MrVonzipper', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1313344297, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 17, 'min': 51, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 226, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Good pale ale.\t\tOut of a can is a novelty. Made this and a few others a great choice for craft beer golfing fare.\t\tTastes great. Lots of grapefruit and pine notes, but it's the stoutish chocolate backbone that makes this a real winner. Far more earthy than some other, more popular pale's out of bottles nonetheless. Very tasty. Will definately revisit.\t\tDrawbacks... not many... a little sour in the finish when the choco and malt dissapates.... could also be the can talking here... but regardless this is one dam^ fine pale ale.\t\ta little pricey around here at 10.99/six doesn't help either... sure it's less near the source....\t\twill take it for another round soon.", 'user/profileName': 'witster18', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1313205214, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 17, 1973', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'user/birthdayUnix': 124963200, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 3, 'min': 13, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 225, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1293372247, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '12oz can poured into a pint glass.\t\tA - Clear copper/orange with eggshell head that left a little lacing.\t\tS - Slightly nutty, floral hops, a little malt sweetness.\t\tT - A nutty/slightly sweet richness that fades into citrus/floral bitterness.\t\tM - Medium/Light, silky.\t\tD - High, the silky mouthfeel is not only adds to the taste, but also makes this go down real easy.\t\tVery nice, everyday drinking beer. Could give Mirror Pond a run for my "fridge beer"', 'user/profileName': 'jeff1973', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1312859109, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 3, 'min': 5, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 221, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A- Aggressive pour yields a three inch off white head. Beer itself is a somewhat cloudy dull light orange. Awesome head retention with above average lacing.\t\tS- Bright citrus notes...think lemons, oranges.\t\tT- Follows the nose. With a noticeable, but not overpowering, dose of hops on the back end. Well balanced. Alcoholic orange juice, mmmph.\t\tM- Medium mouthfeel. Carbonation is lacking a bit it seems.\t\tD/O- One of the better pale ales I've had in awhile. Drinkability is the tits...and in cans no less! First Caldera offering is a winner in my book.", 'user/profileName': 'Duff27', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1311635079, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 23, 'min': 4, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 206, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Poured into a small snifter.\t\tSlightly hazed and the color of sunshine, with a honking cream-colored head of froth that drops slowly, leaving film in big walls on the glass. \t\tSnappy nose. Grass, lemon  lemongrass! Also get biscuits, honey, a tiny bit of cracker malt and hints of earth. \t\tThe flavor improves on the noses maltiness with biscuits and a pale cracker finish. The bitterness is a bit too light  I get some lemon peel and maybe some German spice as well, but I could use more hops. The finish is cleanly malty, and I get a flash of uncooked malt at the swallow  almost like a handful of dry pilsner malt. \t\tMedium-light body with very light massaging carb and soft fizziness. Clean, light and drinkable  great for a hot day. \t\tCalderas pale ale would be great on the golf course. Its flavorful yet sessionable. More hops would help bump this one up to the next level.', 'user/profileName': 'Phelps', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1310596490, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 22, 'min': 34, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 194, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Purchased in Virginia Beach. Poured from a 12oz can into a perfect pint glass. \t\tPale orange/yellow in color, the pour cause a sweet 2 fingers of pearly white head to form. The bubbles stuck around for a while before slowly dissipating, leaving behind tons of lace.\t\tThe nose is grainy up front...lots of grass mixed with hops. Corn and caramel malts are in the background.\t\tWhile the caramel malts play a background role in the nose, they take front and center in the taste. Sweet and almost chewy, the candy corn middle fades slightly while the bitterness of the hops finish things off. \t\tThe mouthfeel is on the lighter side of medium, moderate carbonation and a little slick.\t\tThis is a pretty odd beer...has hops that are not in the flavor...the taste has the flavors of a (weak) barleywine, but the body is not there...but overall, this is still a tasty offering.', 'user/profileName': 'mgbickel', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1309143059, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 2, 'min': 50, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 178, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "A: hazy pale orange. very fluffy white head. reasonable retention with better lacing. \t\tS: earthy, mellow hoppiness. bitterness dominates the aroma with a slight fruitiness. as it warms up, actually a nice sweet malt comes into play as well. \t\tT: slick, slightly metallic, hop bitterness. slightly doughy. more biscuit, dry finish. \t\tM: tingly carbonation on a medium body. \t\tD: sort of shocking that i have an APA from the west coast that isn't a hop bomb. not sure how i feel about that.", 'user/profileName': 'Jimmys', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1307926374, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 0, 'min': 52, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 164, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Can to Sam Adams PP glass.\t\tA: Pours straw-colored with shades of orange and some chill haze. Carbonation looks good, and the head/lacing are on par for an APA.\t\tS: Pleasantly surprised by the quantity of hops, for a Pale Ale I get lots of grassy, earthy hops, some citrus, a crisp sweetness and some malt backbone.\t\tT: More balanced than the nose, the malt subdues the hops somewhat but the crisp bitterness is really the thing that hits first. There is some pine in there, and maybe some ginger. Still hop forward in a nice way.\t\tMF: Crisp and prickly with carbonation, refreshing and light and wet.\t\tO: Pretty good, a nice summer beer that should be sought out to try.', 'user/profileName': 'Scotchboy', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1307228809, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 23, 'min': 6, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 155, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Poured from can into pint glass\t\tA- Nice pale golden, almost straw liquid with very large off white head... Didn't know this was can conditioned- yeast swirl floats about, my bad...\t\tS- Very faint aroma... Almost a white grape juice smell with some biscuit. Smells crisp but otherwise a bit light\t\tT/M- Very bready with nice crisp bitterness... Fairly light flavor, little fruityness hidden throughout. The hop flavor isn't where I would like it, but still a solid PA. Body and carbonation are pretty average for style...\t\tO- Refreshing on a hot day. I tend to be love/hate on pale ales, but this one actually is fairly middle of the road for me. Would buy again to take where bottles can't go or something, but other bottles pale ales are available...", 'user/profileName': 'TheGordianKnot', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1306801312, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 0, 'min': 21, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 151, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'A: Pours a clear golden color, not too much head or lacing down the glass\tS: Grassy/piney type hop scent, nothing too fragrant though\tT: Mild sweetness followed by a nice crisp grassy/herbal hop flavor\tM: Light to medium bodied, carbonation is pretty good\tO: This is a nice summer BBQ beer, I think i may like their amber better but this one is a decent pale.', 'user/profileName': 'loren01', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1305443533, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 27, 1988', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'user/birthdayUnix': 575452800, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 7, 'min': 12, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 135, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 842882648, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'A: pours clear, pale orange maybe some yellow. The head is about a finger and a half of off white head. The head did settle down to a thin layer and did leave a good amount of lacing. \tS: malt is sweet, slightly grainy. Hops are a little piny, and a little bit grassy. \tT: again with the sweet lightly grainy malt. Hops bring about, mostly pine, a little citrus, and even some grass to the palate. \tM: carbonation is tingly and nice. Otherwise it smooth on the palate. \tO: yet another impressive brew from a can, good balanced flavor.', 'user/profileName': 'rootbeerman', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1304919405, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 5, 'min': 36, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 129, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a hazy dark golden yellow color with a frothy three finger off-white head that has excellent retention, only slowly fading into a lasting cap. The glass is left coated with large rings and chunks of soapy lacing.\t\tEarthy aroma with floral, piny hops as well hints of grass and straw all balanced by a sweet citrus presence. Pale malt underneath.\t\tMedium bodied with a crisp hop bite up front that is slightly dry and not overly bitter. Earthy and floral with hints of pine needle balanced by some sweet citrus, especially grapefruit and orange peel. Slightly creamy presence with hints of earthy grass and straw as well as a pale malt backbone that balances things out nicely. Fuller bodied and more complex than the average pale ale while remaining light and very quaffable.', 'user/profileName': 'corby112', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1304775252, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 30, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'user/birthdayUnix': 344419200, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 13, 'min': 34, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 127, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1073916247, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Poured from 12oz can into a DFH pint glass. No canning date is present.\t\tA: This pours a nice, clean, pale orange color. This is nicely carbonated. Two finger white head that sticks around a while. Good lacing on the glass too.\t\tS: I don't take much from the nose. Mild, if any, hops. I guess it is more malt from the nose? Some florals?\t\tT: This is mild up front, a little bit of hop bite in the middle and a nice good crisp finish. I like this for a pale ale. More of an IPA taste and hop character. I was surprised!\t\tM: This is somewhat watery, but there is some coating there. Doesn't stay too long though.\t\tO: I like this overing from Caldera. The IPA is better conceived, but for a pale from the can....very well done. I'd have again. Comparable to Victory Headwaters which is a favorite in the pale ale catagory.", 'user/profileName': 'inlimbo77', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1302318720, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 3, 'min': 12, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 99, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'From a can, pours straw gold with thick white head; aroma is pine and sugar, some citrus but mostly pine. Taste is fruity, citrus, tea, slight pine, toast grain. Mouthfeel is spot on, carbonation is medium, this brew is quite refreshing! Definitely something I wanna buy in quantity to go camping with this summer!', 'user/profileName': 'youradhere', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1299616654, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 20, 'min': 37, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 67, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "Thanks to schmoopsbeer for sending this can out my way. Served in a tulip.\t\tPour yields a transparent golden-hued brew with a good off-white head with some large bubbles of foam. Good staying power and a bit of lacing as it goes down. The nose is light and grassy with some citrusy hops coming through on the back-end. A bit of tangerine, as best as I can describe. The flavor profile is a bit grainy at first, followed by some grassy hops, and then there is a touch of bitterness in the finish. However, there is some grain tannin there as well. Not terribly pleasant. Light body with moderate carbonation. Can't get past the graininess of this. Not all too drinkable.", 'user/profileName': 'Thorpe429', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1299469158, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 3, 'min': 39, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 66, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '293rd review on Ba\tCan to Pint\t\tApp- Light yellow with light orange highlights. A one finger head that was medium length of time sticking around. Nice lacing as well.\t\tSmell- Very basic of wheat, hops and some lemony citrus.\t\tDrink- Crisp, clean and well balanced. A nice wheat base with some crisp malts and a well done chewiness.\t\tMouth- A medium body with a medium carb level. Nice bigger body for a small ABV beer.\t\tDrink- I feel this was a good beer. Should have checked out Caldera a long time ago. This is one of those beers that was a good way to start the evening. I would have this again during the summer for a nice beach day.', 'user/profileName': 'FosterJM', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1298677831, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 23, 'min': 50, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 56, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "I love cans. They pour great, don't let light in, and confuse the hell out of people when you bring them places. \t\tL. Pours a big head, but it vanishes quickly. Thin body with some carbonation but not much. Kind of reminds me of Sierra Nevada which has always been pretty low on my pale ale list especially on looks. Golden with a touch of copper in appearance, perhaps a HAIR darker than sierra.\t\tS. Suble hop kiss, and caramel malt. Some sweet fruity amber malt as well. This smells a bit less sweet than their amber but otherwise seems the same. The IPA smells a lot better.\t\tT. Sweet with some english/american grassy hops. These could be american hops but there's something very english tasting here. The hops finish with enough bite here which the smell and opening taste don't seems to hint at. \t\tD. Goes down easy and would be great on a hot day. \t\tM. A touch light on the carbination. As a result the hops have an almost spice like effect, the body isn't thick or syrupy, but is a very dry finish. I like this but there's something here that's a hair off. \t\t16 dollars for a 6 pack of cans. Thankfully I talked the guy at the store into letting me buy a single but at that price this is a JOKE. At 8-9 bucks a 6 pack, this would be a great summer beer and be worth while all the time. At 16 I just can't imagine ever even considering this beer again.", 'user/profileName': 'bobhits', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1298604088, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 3, 'min': 21, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 56, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "12oz can.\tA) Pours with a finger thick, white head that takes awhile to settle. Slightly hazy body. Active carbonation. Gold in color. Nice sticky lacing on the drink down.\tS) Pink grapefruit. A hint of evergreen.\tT) The initial flavors are washed out by the fizz. Once beyond that some dry nutty-ness liken to walnut. Grapefruit rind. A mellow sweetness throughout but not the main stay. A nice hop bite in the finish, but seems a bit too much for a pale ale.\tM) Quite fizzy. Medium body. Dry.\tD) A decent brew. I'd have another.", 'user/profileName': 'u2carew', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1296947205, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 23, 'min': 6, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 36, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Review is from notes. Picked this up while visiting family in pennsylvania. \t\tA: Dark yellow, good head, great pour\t\tS: Hops, sugar, some floral \t\tT: Bitter up front, malt balances nicely\t\tM: A bit bubbbly for my taste. Needs a little less carbonation\t\tD: Ok. Not the best pale ale but decent.', 'user/profileName': 'beerman207', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1296194634, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 6, 'min': 3, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 28, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Well balanced between caramel maltiness and citrusy hops, this beer exemplifies the Pale Ale style nicely.\t\tAn expected deep golden to light copper color does the beer pour. Froathy head character amounts to an inch or so before settling it's white lace on the glass. Good retention, but great on lacing. A classic Pale Ale appearance.\t\tCaramel, spice, and hops blend in the nose for the impression of graham crackers, orange rinds, and a touch of ginger. Very appealing aroma that doesn't let the hops nor the malt gain precidence.\t\tSweet maltiness sets the tone for taste with a medium caramel flavor, cracker-like breadiness, and a light grainy or crusty taste that gives a slight bite that ushers in the hop flavor and bitterness. Grapefruit, orange zest, and light grassy notes peak through early, but grow in intensity until the malt sweetness waivers, giving the finish and aftertaste a decidedly bitter ending to an otherwise balanced beer.\t\tMalt sweetness gives a fuller, rounder sensation to the mouth, while the hops and moderate alcohol provide a drying and crispening finish. Though not complete in dryness or crispness in finish, the beer holds onto enough malt character to attempt balance deep in the finish and aftertaste.\t\tWith relatively low/no flaws in execution, the recipe formulation leads to a somewhat one-dimentional caramel malt sweetness that wears on the palate and hurts the sessionability of the beer. And with the standard malt/hop balance, there's not much intrigue to keep me comming back.", 'user/profileName': 'BEERchitect', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1292368869, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 23, 'min': 21, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 348, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Have had this (and other Calderas) a number of times; this 12 oz. undated (but fresh then) can was a leftover from a buddy\'s 40th a couple weeks back. Poured to a pint.\t\t"Live Product: Keep Cool, Just Like You"\t\tAround the lip: \t"Go Skiing - Go Fishing - Go Snowboarding - Go Biking - Go Rafting - Go Cans"\t\tA: A glassful of golden sunshine on a dreary day; glowing maize with modest carbonation and a fine dusting of unfiltered-ness. Terrific head: a finger-and-a-half of white fluff that cracks slowly and breaks down to a concave cream. Slender icicle bands of lace.\t\tS: Pleasant aroma of dried grass, a bready orange scone, some caramel. Hop aroma isn\'t pronounced.\t\tT: Crackery pale malts initially, followed by wave after wave of herbed spiciness and orange/citrus pith. Hops are reigned in well, however; bitterness never really grabs hold. As someone who appreciates a balanced blend, this one\'s right up my alley. \t\tM: Creamy feel, soft carbonation, velvety coating. Medium body. Nothing to get all excited about, unless \'smoothness\' gets you excited; if so, this is your beer. Slight stickiness and chalkiness in the finish detracts slightly.\t\tD: Solid Pale Ale, well-balanced and easy to drink. All those activities listed above? Yeah, take this along while doing them. To the list, I\'ll add: \'Go Play Right Field for the Office Softball Team\'; \'Go on a Double-Decker Bus Ride for a Friend\'s Birthday\'; and \'Go Sit on the Couch after Hanging Christmas Lights\'. Caldera, take it everywhere you go...', 'user/profileName': 'msubulldog25', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1291082909, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 2, 'min': 8, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 334, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "The can seemed to contribute to an exceptionally creamy head atop a cloudy golden yellow body. The color was a bright lemon yellow closer to the light source. The head retained itself well, dropping with rocky craters. \t\tThe nose was crisp and refreshing. The bold caramel and citrus aromas hit the nose the hardest, balanced very well. Lemon and orange oils make up the citrus profile. The malt backbone is substantial, clean, pale malts for the most part.\t\tThe flavor had more hop intensity than I was expecting, yet the website claims 55 IBU's, so maybe I should have expected it. Strong soapy pine highlights crept close to IPAdom. The finish is long, dry, and bitter. \t\tThe body had good viscosity, very creamy feel with a chalky dry finish. Not a bad effort here, this one is not for one who's hop shy. Caldera does make an IPA, I am now more excited (than 15 minutes ago) to try it.", 'user/profileName': 'climax', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1289995470, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 12, 'min': 4, 'sec': 30, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 321, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "355ml can poured into a young's pint pot.\t\tA. Bright gold with a towering white head, bright gold that is until the sediment took over proceedings, the beer then took on a 'marbled' appearance with the yeast suspended half way up/half way down the glass. As it diminished, the head sounded like rice crispies 'popping'.\t\tS. Lemony and zesty, good hop character.\t\tT. A lovely hop bite accompanies the slightly fruity malt, splinters of pineapple.\t\tM.Medium, mouth coating.\t\tD. Another good offering from Caldera. These canned craft beers are a joy to have. Maybe one day ALL beer will be canned rather than bottled.", 'user/profileName': 'AEK', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1288306896, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 23, 'min': 1, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 301, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Love the IPA from these guys so I had to give this one a go...\t\tPours a light golden yellow... Sorta hazy... Pretty decent head...\t\tBalanced aromas of malt and hops with the malts being a little more dominant... \t\tSweet buttery malts with a slight hop finish at the end... The hops seem a bit muted here... Could have been a bit more balanced... \t\tA decent brew I guess... Not one that I will reach for again especially with the IPA available..', 'user/profileName': 'Tilley4', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1288229762, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 5, 1976', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'user/birthdayUnix': 202806000, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 1, 'min': 36, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 301, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1215529447, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Bright, clear golden color with a massive head that filled half the glass thanks to my overly-agressive pour. Head settles at a moderate pace and leaves lot's of sticky lacing. Already a sign of hop oils. I'm getting excited.\tCitric hops in the aroma. Pink grapefruit.\tSame citric hops that are in the aroma, are in the flavor, but the flavor is much more balanced than the nose forshadows. Sweet pale malts with a nice hop kick. Not overly complex but I don't expect APAs to be too complex. This is exactly what I look for in a Pale Ale.\tVery crisp and refreshing and easy to drink. I could drink a few of these on a hot summer day. And the fact that it comes in a can just make it that much more portable for hikes and such.", 'user/profileName': 'wcudwight', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1288124891, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 20, 'min': 28, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 299, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Thanks to tjensen3618 for putting on the LIF which brought me this can.\t\tClear straw yellow body. Careful pour produces a towering four finger white head. The head works its way back at a moderate pace leaving some scattered lacing. \t\tThe aroma is rather balanced. The pale malt is a bit more assertive than I would like to see in an APA. Pale malt is sweet and bready in the nose. Citrus fruit aroma provide the counterpoint to the malt.\t\tWarm toasted bready flavors are the first to hit the palate. The hop flavor follows soon after but fails to assert itself enough to overcome the malt. Light grapefruit with a bit of a pithy bite. A brighter hop profile would do wonders hear.\t\tLight to medium bodied beer with moderate carbonation. Smooth texture. The finish is moderately dry, a bit of malt flavor does linger a bit.\t\tYes, this beer is very drinkable but it also falls short of my expectations for the style. The aroma and flavor are lacking for an APA, the attributes remind me much more of an english style. This is a beer I could see drinking a few during a barbecue or other social events. Decent session beer.', 'user/profileName': 'kzoobrew', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1286931306, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 25, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'user/birthdayUnix': 399106800, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 0, 'min': 55, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 286, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1019228647, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "12oz can poured into an imperial pint glass. A new to me canned beer, love it...\t\tPours a clear golden amber with three fingers of frothy white head which leaves tons of lacing behind...\t\tStrong citrus hop aroma at first, grapefruit. Sweet malts come forward after a few whiffs, slightly bready...\t\tDecently hoppy for an APA, a lot of them just fall short in this category unfortunately. Overall sweet, juicy citrus hops are prevalent. Sweet, honey-like malt flavors come forward after the initial citrus hop taste fades, with some earthy dry hops quickly washing the sweetness away...\t\tMedium bodied with good carbonation, smooth, a lingering bitter drying finish...\t\tPretty good, I love APA's out of a can...would like to try this again knowing for certain that it is fresh. Why can't breweries date their beers???!!! Frustrating!", 'user/profileName': 'hawks10', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1286887230, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 12, 'min': 40, 'sec': 30, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 285, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Grabbed a single 12oz can at The Andersons in Toledo, Ohio.\t\tAppearance- Pours a brilliant deep straw color with faded hints of pale orange. Big, rocky eggshell white head rises and clings to the glass with each sip leaving an absolutely beautiful lacing behind.\t\tAroma- Bright hop aromas of grapefruit, pithy orange peel, and slightly pungent pine. Healthy burnt sugar and sweet malty undertones with a whisper of mineral-like yeastiness. \t\tFlavor- Nice balance from start through the middle and into the finish with soft caramel/burnt sugar maltiness and a hearty pungent citrusy vein of hop goodness. Bitterness and hop pungency intensifies into finish and lingers well beyond the exhale with a kiss of cracker-like light malt. Very refreshing, crisp, and edgy pale ale! \t\tMouthfeel- Light to medium bodied, low-moderate residual sugars, moderate CO2. Nice balance, but definitely some sticky hoppiness to this brew. Refreshing with an edgy, pungent, minerally dryness in finish. \t\tOverall- This is ridiculously drinkable and just about everything you would want in a pale ale! Big hops, but nice dose of flavor, aroma, and bitterness in there. Just the right amount of malt sweetness to keep drinkability high. This would make an excellent lawnmower beer, but still has enough complexity/flavor to be a great pair with food- I'm thinking pulled pork and slaw, or anything spicy. I'll definitely grab more of this tasty nugget in a can!", 'user/profileName': 'dudemuskie', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1286770715, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 4, 'min': 18, 'sec': 35, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 284, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '12oz can, unknown date. \t\tPours semi-hazy golden/orange/amber with a two finger fluffy white head that leaves some lacing and holds a fair cap. \t\tAroma is fruity and citrusy, oranges, melons, pear, green apple, with with an equal amount of sweet caramel and biscuity malts. Some yeasty mustiness. Good overall strength. \t\tFlavor features some citrus, earthy, floral, and grassy hops, not as fruity as the nose, some crystal malt with mild sweetness, moderate bitterness, finishes quite dry. \t\tMouthfeel is medium bodied, oily and slick with medium carbonation. \t\tVery good APA.', 'user/profileName': 'elgiacomo', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1285123300, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 2, 'min': 41, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 265, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "12oz can $2. I did not care for this beer. It looked good, orange, pale, good lace, decent head. It smelled kind of weak but not bad. It tasted like stale iced tea and I did not care for that flavor one bit. The IPA I had from this brewer was much better than this. For my money I'd stick with Full Sail Pale Ale for a couple dollars less.", 'user/profileName': 'ArrogantB', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1284070441, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 22, 'min': 14, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 252, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A golden orange and slightly fizzy brew with a slight fluffy off-white head that constricts slowly instead of outright fading away. A few minuscule dots of lace line the glass. A note of citrus hops is noticed on the nose at first, then a slight caramel sweetness follows up. Melon rind, a squirt of lemon on the tongue, some graininess in the background, and a drop of honey makes for a happy palate. Light to medium bodied with crisp edges. Cohesion is bliss.', 'user/profileName': 'stephens101', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1282616446, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 2, 'min': 20, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 236, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "A - Pours a clear apricot orange. 1 finger sticky-looking head. Spotted lacing\t\tS - Bready caramel malt, honey, citrus hops, tea like cracker background. Very tasty. Honey malt aftertaste\t\tT - Honey caramel, spicy hops, green bark, slightly honey kissed floral, a slight earthiness/medicinal to the aftertaste.\t \tM - Perfect. The carbonation yields a sublime texture for the style.\t\tThis is a good APA. However it does have some medicinal flavors that I'm not diggin.", 'user/profileName': 'StaveHooks', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1281751758, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 2, 'min': 9, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 226, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'A - Pours a clear light yellow with 3 fingers foamy white head. Lots of carbonation bubbles.\t\tS - Very nice malt aroma with floral and citrus hop aromas mixing nicely.\t\tT - Taste follows the smell with floral, citrus hop notes, mild bitterness, very rich caramel malt base.\t\tM - Light bodied, lots of carbonation, finish is all bittering hops.\t\tD - Good drinkability, very smooth and the flavors work well together.', 'user/profileName': 'GarrettMD', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1281407690, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 2, 'min': 34, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 222, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A: Poured a nice golden color with good carbonation and a white head\t\tS: Floral notes, herbal, light booze\t\tT: Caramel, floral, even some biscuity notes at times\t\tM: Nice feel, crisp and a good drink\t\tD: Very good. Nice taste, very good West Coast take on a APA.', 'user/profileName': 'barleywinefiend', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1281230213, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 1, 'min': 16, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 220, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'The can dispenses a hazy amber body with an attractive two finger offwhite head thst appears creamy and long lasting. Abundant patchy and sheet lacing is left on the glass.\t\tAroma is very citrusy, with orange, pink grapefruit, and pineapple hints. Toasted caramel underneath.\t\tMouthfeel is clean and evenly balanced, with a medium body and carbonation.\t\tTaste has a prevailing citrusy and earthy hop bitterness that is delicately balanced by a honeyed caramel maltiness. Finishes clean and even with a lasting citrusy hop aftertaste.\t\tVery nice! Tasty and highly drinkable.', 'user/profileName': 'merlin48', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1280773118, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 18, 'min': 18, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 214, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Can I stumbled across somewhere in Ohio where this beer surfaced after being "imported" on the grey market. I was assured by the proprietor that this was fresh.\t\tLooks wonderful in my pint glass. Serious 2 finger head that sticks around and around. When it does subside, a beautiful lace is left behind. The beer is orange with some gold highlights. Agitation brings it back at full force. A great start.\t\tSmell is average, unfortunately. Some citrus hops and some pale malt. But not as pronounced a boquet as I would ask for. What\'s there is orange, sweet marmelade on biscuits, and caramel.\t\tTaste is also just not cutting it. Looking at my experience rating APA\'s, I\'ve had several that just pack more flavor and in more creative ways. Great Lakes Burning River and Three Floyds Alpha King blow this away. However this is decent. My biggest issue is that the citrus-backed bitterness and the sweet kiss of honey and bread crust from the malt just fall short of anything more than the average. \t\tMouthfeel is above average thanks to the adequate, smooth carbonation and medium body. Finish is wonderful with just a touch of lingering bitterness. Very drinkable as well, I\'d like to try it from the source sometime to see what\'s it\'s like when maximum freshness is assured. When it surfaces in Ohio, it just lacks the depth and punch I like in my APA\'s.', 'user/profileName': 'jampics2', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1280377901, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 4, 'min': 31, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 210, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "Poured into a 7oz. snifter.\t\tAppearance: Poured out quite nicely: produced one finger's worth of fluffy, off-white head, which came to rest atop a crystal clear, golden body. Faint streams of carbonation did their best to keep that head up, but it eventually faded to a sticky crown. Bubblebath-like lacing trailed the beer all the way to the bottom of the glass. Nice.\t\tSmell: Pineapple + cat pee = Simcoe. Those are the two aromas I got right off the bat. Pine bark, wholegrain toast, and lime also pulled through. If I could guess, I'd say the hop bill includes late additions of Simcoe and Amarillo hops. Not bad, but not what I typically prefer in a pale either.\t\tTaste: Whole grains, butter and dough form a lovely malt backbone. Lemon zest accents that backbone, while woody hops create a bold, bitter aftertaste. Not sure how old this can is, but I love the malt-hop balance, which is tilted just a bit toward the malty end of the spectrum.\t\tMouthfeel: Caldera Pale Ale's active yet soft, rolling carbonation massaged my palate for the entire session. The body is light, crisp, and very refreshing. To top things off, the beer finishes bitter but not too dry, and leaves a flavorful, long-lasting aftertaste. It don't get any better than this. Perfect!\t\tDrinkability: The more I drink this, the more it reminds me of New Belgium's Ranger IPA (in a pale ale form, of course). I didn't expect a whole lot out of this one going in, but I finished it in a flash! Will definitely buy more if I come across it again.", 'user/profileName': 'ThreeWiseMen', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1280121552, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 1, 1961', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'user/birthdayUnix': -260380800, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 5, 'min': 19, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 207, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1678716248, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Caldera Brewing Company--Caldera Pale Ale--2009 12 oz. Micro Can. 5.60% ABV. 55 IBU's. (4.0 / 5.0) Foamy thin mild lace white head. Clear bright thin yellow orange gold color. Sediment dusty end to pour. Rich aromatic floral hop fruit ester front. Crisp mild CO2 light caramel mild sweet fruit smooth tasty Pale Golden Ale body. Refreshing clean no bitter hop citrus hint satisfying end. Very easy almost wheat malt aromatic estery body. Sampled 7/25/2010. 3 Cans. 6-Pack $10.99.", 'user/profileName': 'philbertk', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1279898459, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 15, 'min': 20, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 204, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "A solid APA - hops bittering is a bit non-descript, but perhaps the cleanest flavor profile I've come across in this style. Nice carbonation. Lively, refined malt notes with firm, consistent hops bittering throughout. Excellent drinkability and sessionablity.", 'user/profileName': 'Brent', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1279603940, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 5, 'min': 32, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 201, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Poured into a tumbler at 45 degrees. Medium yellow body with an eggshell white 1 finger width head. Retention is agreeable, and lacing is average.\t\tSmells of pine, caramel, butterscotch, fusel alcohol and bread eminate from the glass. \t\tQuite a bit of butterscotch up front, which I must admit is a bit of a turnoff for me, I'm alright with caramel, but this was a bit buttery. Finishes up with some caramel, pine needles, grapefruit, and traces of alcohol.\t\tMouthfeel was about what I expected, and felt pretty solid all the way around.\t\tA pretty good pale ale, but I was left a bit underwhelmed in the end by the malt profile. Just above average for a pale ale.", 'user/profileName': 'Bubba83', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1278462434, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 0, 'min': 27, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 188, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Beer review from BA Mag Oct 2007.\t\tThe more craft beers that come in cans, the more the stigma that surrounds canned beer will fade away--plus, there is no debate about sunlight and bottle color. That dead horse has been beaten way too much.\t\tThin tiny-bubbled lace forms from a moderate pour, retention is fine and the lace stays around for most of the session. Brilliant golden color shimmers in the light. Flowery citric hop aroma screams Cascade hops, bit of biscuity malt with a mild caramel sweetness in the nose. Light to medium body with just as much smoothness and crispness, both with ample amounts for the semislick mouthfeel. Minty and earthy yet mainly citric-flavored hop draws in a lot of flavor with a solid bitterness. Very clean palate with bread notes, almost grassy graininess in the middle. Hop bitterness digs in deep but does not go too far to throw anything out of balance. Cascade hops are all over the finish with an earthy citric flavor. Ends with a touch of dry maltiness.\t\tA benchmark ale for PNW Pale Ales, if not American Pale Ales altogether, and that benchmark is not of modest stature. It shows great balance without the Cascade smack taking over, clean and very drinkable. The last of the sample was paired with a plain goat cheese and Pink Lady apples--very nice.', 'user/profileName': 'BeerAdvocate', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1278094363, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 18, 'min': 12, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 183, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A - pours a clear orangish rust color with a half inch of sticky white foam\t\tS - nice citrus hop aroma of lemon and grapefruit and bready malts\t\tT - bready malt backbone with some nice citrus hops and a good hoppy bite in the finish\t\tM/D - light bodied with lots of flavor, crisp mouthfeel, i'm definitely going to have more of this one", 'user/profileName': 'mikereaser', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1277592425, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 22, 'min': 47, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 177, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '12 oz. can with a slightly different look from the one shown above. No freshness date\t\tPoured a bright, clear orange with a half-inch white head.\t\tVery subdued fruity aromas which quickly fade. This is the least impressive character of this ale.\t\tThe ale begins with a pleasant bitterness that lingers on the tongue. There is a very faint metallic flavor that quickly faded. Overall, this is dry and refreshing.\t\tNoticeably carbonated with a light body. The mouthfeel is clean and refreshing. \t\tWhile not very complex, this is a summer quaffer with its light, refreshing body and slight fruity bitterness.', 'user/profileName': 'jkrich', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1277176387, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 3, 'min': 13, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 173, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Appearance - Pours an almost clear, light golden color with about a finger of relatively slow dissipating head that leaves decent lacing on the glass.\t\tSmell - Toasted bready malts up front with a slight hop profile. I mainly get the bready malt aroma from this, not much else.\t\tTaste - As with the nose, I get heavy bready caramel malt flavor, light floral hops, and just a hint of citrus. Reading some of the other reviews perhaps this is an older can? I do not get nearly the amount of hop profile as others are describing here; mainly light floral hops. Also, I do get just a tinge of honey at the end.\t\tMouthfeel - Medium to light Mouthfeel, decent carbonation.\t\tDrinkability - This is a good "lawnmower" beer in with flavor. Did not present itself to me as anything special, however, it is a easily quaffable beer that would be great on hot summer days.', 'user/profileName': 'SpdKilz', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1277173621, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 2, 'min': 27, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 173, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A: Poured a pale amber color, clear with good carbonation leaving a nice white head\t\tS: Light caramel, hops, bitterness, some citrus and floral notes \t\tT: Floral and citrus with impressive hops, def a American West Coast IPA here. \t\tM: Lighter bodied with hop bitterness leaving a crisp, bitterness\t\tD: Good. I actually thought this could have been a modest single IPA as well', 'user/profileName': 'barleywinefiend', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1276458339, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 19, 'min': 45, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 164, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Thanks to Flexabull to sending me this one out in the vet BIF. I like canned brews that are good and this one fit the bill. Can poured into a strain pint glass produced a nice amount of white head that settled to a lace. The body was clear golden amber in color \t\tThis brew had plenty of floral hops aromas coming from the glass I could tell this was a west coat brew. The flavor was very hop forward too. I think it was extremely close to an IPA in my book, but I have noticed more and more of the APA's heading in that direction. It was crisp and light in the mouth.\t\tThe brew was quite enjoyable to drink and I easily could have drank a six pack at a BBQ", 'user/profileName': 'joepais', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1275798498, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 4, 'min': 28, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 157, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A: Pale amber in color, beutifully clear, with a nice white head. \t\tS: Sweet caramel, a slight tropical fruit flavor with a hint of pine wood. \t\tT: Sweet fruit flavor at first, followed by a nice tropical hops flavor. A bit of a malt in the back, but the hop flavor dominate. Not too bitter, just pleasantly hoppy.\t\tM: Medium bodied, slightly chewy, perhaps a little over carb'd\t\tD: Very good overall, but I would like to see a little more balance from the malty side. I think the hop profile is dead on.", 'user/profileName': 'Beejay', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1275439462, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 0, 'min': 44, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 153, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Golden amber with a big foamy head that just floats on top. Crisp pale malt and floral hop aromas. Flavors of light floral hops with a good malty reflection that combine to make a honey-like finish with a light hop linger. Medium carbonation with a non descript mouthfeel.\t\tIt might not look like much but it tastes great although there's also not much to talk about in the mouthfeel. I really liked the honey I tasted in the finish.", 'user/profileName': 'Bfarr', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1274928281, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 2, 'min': 44, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 147, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "received as an extra from I wish I remember who...\t\tpoured from a can a hazy gold to a dogfish head signature glass with a very thin and short lasting head that interestingly left a fair amount of lacing.\t\tsmell of strong citrus upon popping the can that transitioned to mild hops afterward. sweet forward fading to a bitter bite at the back of the tongue.\t\tI don't think it was cold enough for my taste with this style of beer - next time around it's going in th freezer for 15 minutes before opening.", 'user/profileName': 'robwestcott', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1274919895, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 0, 'min': 24, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 147, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Picked up a can at Abe's Cold Beer for a couple bucks and drank it with a Thai curry (good combo). At first seems like a simple, but tasty pale ale. The malts provide a little toast and caramel, while the hops pull in the usual citrus notes. As it warms and I think about what I'm tasting and smelling, a lot more comes out. There are hints of pineapple in the hops, hard sugar candy in the aroma, and peppery spice compliments the orange rind aftertaste. Check this beer out and make sure you let it warm up.", 'user/profileName': 'tempest', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1274582920, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Apr 27, 1977', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'user/birthdayUnix': 230972400, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 2, 'min': 48, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 143, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1187363047, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Pour - dark golden, not a light-colored pale by any means. Orange with splashes of yellow and a frothy half inch of bubbly white goodness on top.\t \tAroma - citrus-y and cascade-y. Plenty of fresh floral hop aroma combined with a solid amount of sweetness. It has a light piney smell along with that of cake frosting (perhaps?). Hmm...works for me.\t \tTaste - damn good. I'd leave it at that but I suppose a person wants to know a little more. A big sip delivers a bitter hoppy bite that is subdued calmly and respectably by a dose of malty medicine. Things are balanced and smooth with just a hint of sharpness in the finish. Love those cascade hops and the fact that this is a close 50/50 when it comes to the malt to hops flavor ratio. Great pale ale from the folks in Shakespeare land.\t \tOverall - I really enjoyed this pale ale. This is a very drinkable brew and I mean that in every way possible. Its simple yet flavorful, hoppy but also balanced. Its simply a very good beer. \t \tWould I buy more of it? - absolutely. I wish I could get some more of these, actually I wish I could get more of all the Caldera cans as I really enjoyed each of them very much. Cheers!", 'user/profileName': 'indiapaleale', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1274535816, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 13, 'min': 43, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 142, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Poured this 12 oz. can into a Sam Adams glass. No date. The body was pale gold. The head was modest and bright white leaving only bits of lace.\t\tSmell was a pungent, leafy, skunky hops - yum!. Tea, which was strong but faded. \t\tTaste was green and grassy with a nice lingering bitter finish. Not hasrsh, but flavorful. Enough biscuity malts to give it some pale ale balance. Very solid and highly drinkable.\t\tMouthfeel was medium to light in body. Adequate carbonation, finishes pretty smooth. (My 700th review)', 'user/profileName': 'Cresant', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1274399540, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 23, 'min': 52, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 140, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': '12oz can received today by the great trader known as russpowell. Thanks Russ!\t\tMy first brew from Caldera, there seems to be a kind of obsession with the number 60 on the can that I\'m not "getting".\t\tIt pours a clear light golden colour, good 2 finger head of foam, looks to have some good lacing.\t\tThe smell is big citrus hops and an equally big nose of grain, not so good, and some honey, which is nice. Ok, now the grain surpasses the hops and everything else and I\'m saying what? I have mixed feelings on the smell, which, don\'t get me wrong, isn\'t bad, it ends up being good. \t\tThe taste is a battle between the hoppy bitterness which is, really, a nice light citrus combined with some pine, and a strong grainy flavour that for me, seems out of place for an APA. Hell yes, I like a good malty presence in the style but I\'d rather have some sweet caramel taste to balance the hops than an all out frontal attack of grain and grain is what is distracting me. To no good end. Dang.\t\tOn the high end of light bodied, lowish level of carbo. The mouthfeel is just fine.\t\tDrinkability? I\'ve noticed after further sipping that the combination of the hops and grain make for an undesirable, to me, bitterness in the finish so...I\'m glad this is only 12oz. I\'m not fond of this but I\'d like to take a stab at Caldera\'s other offerings. I never judge a brewery based on a one and only beer I\'ve had from them. ;^)', 'user/profileName': 'Bitterbill', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1273493811, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 12, 'min': 16, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 130, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Poured from a 12oz. can into a standard pint glass\tBright golden/orange, with a moderate, dense head of foam\tAroma-Faint hop and citrus notes\tTaste-biscuit, citrus rind, subtle hop bite, grapefruit peel in the finish\tOverall, a nice, tasty, drinkable APA-out of a can', 'user/profileName': 'hosehead83', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1271993282, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 3, 'min': 28, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 113, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours golden with a medium sized white foam. Retention is okay, but lacing sticks well. \t\tAroma is bready, somewhat malty, and hoppy. Piney and citrusy. \t\tBready, biscuity, malty with a hop character in the finish. The breadyness makes this almost "buttery" in texture. \t\tMouthfeel is on the lighter side of medium and creamy. Carbonation is okay. \t\tDrinkability is rather high...lower ABV, great mouthfeel, good taste.', 'user/profileName': 'kshankar', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1269722488, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 20, 'min': 41, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 86, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Golden with a dense white head and a massive cascading of carbonation rising to the surface.\t\tClean, sweet, graininess with a nice dose of floral/citric/ herbal hops. Cascades are definitely at work in this brew. Finish is dry and crisp with a perfect amount of bitterness.\t\tA more than solid Pale Ale from the folks at Caldera. This one is all West Coast.', 'user/profileName': 'bump8628', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1268076225, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 19, 'min': 23, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 67, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "The beer pours a nice gold color with a thick frothy white head that slowly fades to lacing. The aroma is good. It has a solid pale malt scent with some bisquity notes and a mild citrus hop aroma. There is a creamy/bready character to it. The taste is good as well. It has a good hop bite up front along with a balance of pale and bisquit malts. It's quite a hoppy APA. The mouthfeel is fine. It is a medium bodied beer with good carbonation. This is a good drinking pale ale. It's crisp and bitter and very enjoyable.", 'user/profileName': 'WesWes', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1267839055, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 1, 'min': 30, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 65, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Poured into 12oz straight glass. Poured a cloudy yellow, almost the color of pineapple juice, with barely a thin cap of white head that had no retention and minimal lacing.\t\tThe aroma was mostly malt forward, a pleasant change from Pales that are basically "IPA light", with just enough hops to keep the scent balanced. The flavor was balanced as well, although I thought a little on the bland side. None of the flavors really jumped out at me.\t\tThe body was typical for the style but lost some points for being overly sticky. Drinkability was OK, I\'ll drink it again, but this beer is not on the level of Mirror Pond or Manny\'s.\t\tOverall, a decent enough brew, but nothing special.', 'user/profileName': 'beertunes', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1266473259, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 6, 'min': 7, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 49, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A 12 ounce can picked up at Abe's as part of my mixed sixer. Cracked open and poured into my Tregs shaker glass. The pale ale appears a clear pale golden yellow color with about a finger of off white foam. The head leaves a thin lace on the glass with each sip. The nose and flavors consist of toasted bread, crackers and biscuits, pine, lemon, sweet malt. Decent body for the style with adequate carbonation. Pretty tasty overall.", 'user/profileName': 'ClockworkOrange', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1266280281, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 5, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'user/birthdayUnix': 331628400, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 0, 'min': 31, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 47, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1086707047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A-Gold-light bronze. Big eggshell head. Brilliantly clear.\t\tS-Piney, citrusy hops. Crackers. Slight soapiness after a while. \t\tT-citrus rinds, some pine. Firm bitterness. Bitterness hides much of the malt but some crackery malt comes through. \t\tM-medium light bodied. Medium carbonation. No alcohol burn. really nice. \t\tD-Really nice beer. A bit on the bitter side to drink all night but a really tasty beer.', 'user/profileName': 'organicbrewer', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1265831510, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 19, 'min': 51, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 41, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "12oz CAN into a regular kitchen glass during a snowstorm.\t\tA- Bright white golden in color with much clarity. A whirlpool of bubbles erupt a nice bright off white head that just seemed to keep building. This beer is alive. No lacing though, ah well.\t\tS- A west coast forward PA with the hops winning the race. I'm smelling at least one of the 3-c's backed by a bready mix of yeast and malts. Biskits in the morn. There is some grassy notes towards the end though, but this is a pale after all so it's in line.\t\tT- Caldera Pale Ale is a winner, A great balance between hops and malt with a little edge on the former. Just a little touch of a tropical fruit mix leading to a bready finish that's clean as a whistle. Not bitter at all but you can kind of feel the hops for about 1/2 a second.\t\tM- Easy on the mouth, this one is easy in all aspects of the word. A great balance that results in a feel that's not hoppy and not malt forward but somehow manages to meld greatly. Two notches above light with a small bite from the carb.\t\tD- As long as I can find this fairly fresh(no canning date), I will be drinking it. A easy going pale ale that has great flavor and a easy body for multiple rounds.", 'user/profileName': 'onix1agr', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1265696374, 'user/gender': 'Female', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 6, 'min': 19, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 40, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A clear bright gold color. I can't really smell much - some weedy skunky hops as it warms up, but not intense - this is an APA - relax. Now I'm picking up baked bread aroma from the malt. Nice - layers.\t\tNice pleasant hop flavor on the medium bodied, lightly toasty malt spine. The hop flavor's character reminds me of some Lagunitas beers with their blend of herbal, grassy, and tropical fruit flavors. This is moderately hoppy, appropriate for a pale ale.\t\tI guess this could be a recovering hop-head's session beer. It's really pleasant with real west coast hop character but without the intensity of an IPA or beyond.\t\tGood mouth feel - goes across the tongue fairly softly and has a nice drinkability.", 'user/profileName': 'dedrinker', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1264269458, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 25, 1965', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'user/birthdayUnix': -152985600, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 17, 'min': 57, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 23, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1571321047, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "At one point, I wondered if I could ever find 100 CANs, then 150, but now that the CANQuest has breached the 200 mark, I realize that the sky is the limit. People are sending me unsolicited BeerMails for trades for new CANs. Keep 'em coming, folks!\t\tAfter a seemingly steady diet there for a while of AmeriCAN macro lagers, it is nice to see and smell something decent glug-glug-glugging its way out of the CAN and into my glass. \t\tI caught two fingers' worth of rocky, bone-white head with decent retention that was already beginning to leave a nice lace in its wake, following my pour. Color was a slightly-hazy honey-yellow. Remember, kids, clarity is overrated! Nose was grapefruit-citrusy. Pale Ale, bah! In many of our Central-Southern states, this would have been their IPA. I began to weep at the thought of previous recent CANs like Lone Star and Stack - rubbish in a CAN! Recovering, I took a sip and got a mouthful of full-on Cascade hops! Zounds! Yoi and double yoi! If this was simply their Pale Ale, it struck me as to why I loved their IPA in a CAN so much. I may have found a new favorite brewery for CANs... I allowed myself to luxuriate a little more fully in the second sip. It was very citrusy on the palate and even a little grainy, as though the liquid were saturated by hops. No matter, because on the swallow, it was so dry that I could not help but reach for another sip. More, please, sir.", 'user/profileName': 'woodychandler', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1264041225, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 2, 'min': 33, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 21, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'A= basic blonde, mild white head, decent lacing.\t\tS= honey and floral hops notes. More evident as the beer warmed for a few minutes.\t\tT= immediately astringent and dry, somewhat watery, some florals, pine, bitters.\t\tM= astringent, some bitterness, florals.\t\tD= fine if you like it, depends on the price versus better APA offerings.', 'user/profileName': 'therica', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1262623366, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 16, 'min': 42, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 4, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Pours a very pale straw yello color with frothy white head, quickly dicipating but decent lacing. Smell is dominated by piney, earthy hops with a presence of citrus and floral. Pale straw like malts. Taste is a mirror of these scents, not much complexity, but good. Medium bodied, adequate carbonation. Definitely a refreshing, milder alternative to many pale ales currently out there.', 'user/profileName': 'rfgetz', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1262485655, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 2, 'min': 27, 'sec': 35, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 3, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '12oz can picked up at Brewforia on the way home tonight... paid $1.89... poured into my Delirium goblet.\t\t1" white head drops leaving descent lacing... the brew is pretty clear golden... \t\tNose is lite pine and a bit more citrus hops... pale malts... ehhh.. okay.\t\tFlavor mirrors the nose with some biscuity maltiness.. body and carbonation are both where they should be.\t\tOverall.. this is descent pale ale.. but I doubt I\'ll pick it up again unless I was going camping or hot springing.. \t\t4/3.5/3/3.5/4', 'user/profileName': 'JohnGalt1', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1261976212, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 4, 'min': 56, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 362, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "A: An amazingly clear, golden pour from can into glass with a fluffy white head that sits on top.\t\tS: Just as a pale ale should be: a refreshing citrus aroma with a mild pine to let you know that it still means business.\t\tT: Again, a perfect example of a pale ale. A nice clean, refreshing citrus flavor followed by a nice bitter bite on the finish.\t\tM: The beer is light and moderately carbonated, but still has a fairly substantial feel on the tongue.\t\tD: This must be what Bud is talking about. These guys sure know how to make a great session pale and IPA. I'm glad to see these beers become more easy to come by in CA.", 'user/profileName': 'womencantsail', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1260202692, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jan 26, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'user/birthdayUnix': 380880000, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 16, 'min': 18, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 341, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1037455447, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'A - Hazy golden orange with a huge off-white head. Three finger head slowly fades to a thin cap and leaves scattered lacing all over the glass.\t\tS - Big citrus fruit aroma, primarily grapefruit with hints of lemon zest. Light sweet backing, a bit of biscuitiness coming through.\t\tT - Very bitter hoppiness up front with lots of grapefruit coming through. Hints of pine as well. Just the faintest sweetness backing up the hoppiness but this is a very hop forward pale ale.\t\tM/D - Medium bodied with a touch of chewiness. Spritzy carbonation. Easy drinking pale ale.', 'user/profileName': 'ckeegan04', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1258953381, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 5, 'min': 16, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 327, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'a - pours a bright golden amber, nearly perfectly clear with a two-finger white head great retention and good lacing\t\ts - orange and tangerine hoppiness mixed with a prominent biscuity maltiness, no alcohol evident at all\t\tt - moderate citrusy punch with a good deal of orange and lemon, like the nose, lots of biscuity malt lend a nice backbone, finish is fairly bitter with more biscuit, no alcohol to speak of\t\tm - medium-bodied, moderate carbonation, fairly dry on the finish\t\td - quite drinkable, definitely a sessionable beer, pretty easy on the palate, but there are enough layers of flavor to keep you interested', 'user/profileName': 'WeisGuy', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1258511938, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 30, 1976', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'user/birthdayUnix': 215506800, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 2, 'min': 38, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 322, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1202828647, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "Great pale ale. Really sticks out among this blahh category.\t\tVery well balanced and refreshing. Nice hop aroma and taste but finish is well balanced. Hops and malt are just the right combo. Just what a pale ale is supposed to be. Very surprised by this brewery I'd never heard of.", 'user/profileName': 'cjever19', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1256089931, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 1, 'min': 52, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 294, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Appearance :\tThe beer pours an extremely clear yellow leaning on the golden/orange side. The head that appeared looked like clouds forming, the color of the foam was pure white it looked like a nice layer of clouds hovering on top of the liquid.\t\tAroma:\tThere is not a whole lot of aroma but can smell a slight hint of citrusy hops.\t\tMouthfeel:\tIt has that dry astringent taste that some wines or teas leave behind.\t\tFlavor:\tThis is something I really enjoy with pale ales or IPAs. Really bitter for a regular Pale Ale which is surprisingly a good thing. As I keep drinking it tastes more and more malty but definitely has the hops bitterness right up front above all else.\t\tOverall Impression:\tI nice hoppy bitter Pale Ale. I usually say why drink a regular pale if you can go for the India, but this I would drink again if given the option between other pale ales.', 'user/profileName': 'Rmassimiano', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1255564836, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 0, 'min': 0, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 288, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Can pours a clear gold with a sticky white head that laces the glass. Vibrant, leafy hop aromas are not overpowering but fresh and inviting, and are exceptionally well balanced on the palate by equally bold, complex malts. This is a very nice beer, one that I intend to buy again.', 'user/profileName': 'droomyster', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1254457053, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 31, 1981', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'user/birthdayUnix': 368089200, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 4, 'min': 17, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 275, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1050246247, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured from 12 oz can into a pint glass.\t\tAppearance: very slightly cloudy golden-straw hue with one finger of nicely foamy head, leaving a good lacing.\t\tSmell: prominent aroma is of nice earthy hops. Pretty nice.\t\tTaste: quite hoppy. Malt is toasty and slightly sweet; hops are mostly earthy, with a little spice and a little floral character. This beer is unbalanced toward the hop side of the scale, but not overly so. All in all a pretty good pale.\t\tMouthfeel: pretty solid medium body with an appropriate level of carbonation. I like it.\t\tDrinkability: this beer is not overdone; it is a solidly sessionable pale.', 'user/profileName': 'flagmantho', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1254185699, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 0, 'min': 54, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 272, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "12oz can poured into a pint glass\t\tPours a bright yellow with nice head, very little lacing. Smells slightly hoppy, mostly wet greens.\t\tTaste is a tiny little bit of honey and a fair amount of hops, some floral. Nice bitter aftertaste.\t\tMouthfeel is light and effervescent. Pretty drinkable. Not as good as their IPA, I don't think.", 'user/profileName': 'snaotheus', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1254099708, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 1, 'min': 1, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 271, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Appearance - This is a light and bright orange in color with a modest head that showed great retention.\t\tSmell - This is an even combination of nice grain and fruit-juicy hops. The citrus hops are very intense and at first appear to be overtaking the nose but then the grain proves to be a bit more stubborn. Together they form a fair balance and a beautiful APA bouquet.\t\tTaste - The hops are more forward at the taste but the grain holds its own. It's easy to wax on about the hops because they are big and exceptional, but I'm going to talk about the grain here a bit. They are light for sure but show a sharpness not often found in the style. This IMO allows the hops to stand out without being overbearing.\t\tMouthfeel - This is bigger than a light lager but not medium-bodied. There's a bitterness here that is somewhat mild but forceful in that it finds its way throughout the mouth from beginning to end.\t\tDrinkability - I was very impressed with this Caldera can. The style usually is not one to stand out but this effort is an exception.", 'user/profileName': 'RoyalT', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1253889382, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 14, 'min': 36, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 268, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "I picked this up at Outlet Liquors in Rehoboth Beach DE, poured chilled from the 12oz can into a half pint. \t\tA - A moderately clear pale golden w/ a 2 1/2 finger cap that is cream colored. The head is rocky w/ a fine bead, light haze (hops) w/ light lace that collects like dripping paint streaks\t\tS - More pine scents from hops than anything but full of aroma all the same w/ mild malt accent and hint of floral aroma\t\tM - The feel is medium w/ crisp effect of sufficiently bitterness, medium carbonation w/ mellow toasted notes and a semi-dry finish w/ mild alcohol in the feel\t\tT - The crispness of the flavor in the malt is noted and followed immediately by a pine + citrus hop taste. The bitterness is prominent and subsides gradually into a light toasted note like baked biscuits which is well blended under layers of bitter tasting spicy pepper and pine. The flavor has a mild citrus pinch in the finish w/ more rind taste than flesh of fruit. The bread crumb-like malt taste is trailing w/ dry leafiness and mild alcohol as it finishes\t\tD - A bitter pale mainly to put it lightly, more like a light IPA. A tasty ale no matter which side of the fence it's on, though. I would probably try this again.", 'user/profileName': 'Slatetank', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1252549074, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jan 21, 1977', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'user/birthdayUnix': 222681600, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 2, 'min': 17, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 253, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1195653847, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A - A finger of compact fizzy white head... Moderate retention gives way to a full rich lacing which is slightly thicker in the center and slightly lighter around the edges... Loads of moderate paced small carbonation bubbles rise throughout... Light golden color with a slight orange hue... A very modest haze throughout... \t\tS - Distinctive citrus hops aroma is unavoidable... Also present are faint hints of caramel, saw dust, honey, lemon zest, and sea side fresh air... A wonderful, but slightly subdued aroma... \t\tT - A metallic tinge to start... This gives way to a fairly assertive piney hoppiness... A quick malt burst of bread and caramel followed by the return of the metallic hoppiness... There was also the slightest hints of rye and wood detected... \t\tM - Sturdy... Clean and crisp... Goes down very easy... A modest chalky texture... \t\tD - Quite sessionable... Another solid offering from Caldera, a very underrated brewery all the way around... I will gladly keep exploring there brews and will quickly jump at the chance to revisit this terrific brew...', 'user/profileName': 'philbe311', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1252535262, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 22, 'min': 27, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 252, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Thanks to Kegatron for a can of this.\t\tA-Bright golden hued copper with a thin off-white head that left spotty lace.\t\tS-Honey sweet malt with a kick of floral, grassy and lightly citrus hops. Nice base of backing biscuit in the background.\t\tT-Aggressive hop bite in the forefront with a sharp floral bite that transforms into biting citrus rind. Honey bread malts balance out the hops.\t\tM-Medium-light sharp and crisp with a nice lingering spicy hop bite.\t\tD-Damn solid, not quite Sly Fox Phoenix Pale Ale but a nice alternative. A nicely hopped, honey sweet session pale. Another quality brew from a can--let the revolution live on!', 'user/profileName': 'Deuane', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1251925734, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '25414', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 21, 'min': 8, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 245, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "12 oz. can, these guys finally showed up in the Southland, another Oregon brewer to try out,\t\tA: Pours a dark yellow, with a finger of white head, solid lace.\t\tS: Earthy hops, one-dimensional. Cascades.\t\tT: Upfront cedar-box and tobacco in the hops, quite bitter and earthy initially. Malt character is very light. Notes of pine oil late.\t\tM: A bit too light-bodied, soft carbonation.\t\tD: My uncle used to live in Ashland, so I've been wanting to try the Caldera beers for sometimes. The Pale was OK, the hop flavours weren't really to my liking, time to move on.", 'user/profileName': 'Halcyondays', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Pilot Rock Porter', 'review/timeUnix': 1310259440, 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '10788', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 0, 'min': 57, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 191, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Comes out of the tap an opaque deep sable with a minimal head, but the latter may be an artifact of te pour. Smoky aroma has tones of molasses and high-quality coffee. Absolutely delicious flavor has roast coffee, chocolate and molasses components and is just slightly sweet - and superb! Smooth, fizzy texture is extremely pleasing. If you visit the Pacific Northwest, look for this one!', 'user/profileName': 'Cyberkedi', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Pilot Rock Porter', 'review/timeUnix': 1304977550, 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '10788', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 21, 'min': 45, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 129, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Served on-tap @ Red Star Tavern & Roast House in downtown Portland. Cheers to Zach and James for a successful video shoot.\t\tPours a dark chestnut brown -- bordering on black -- with a frothy one-finger head with good retention and lacing. Aromas of roasted malt, chocolate and coffee.\t\tOpens mighty tasty with big notes of licorice, malted milk balls and chocolate. Suggestions of chocolate milk and espresso enter the equation. A hint of oatmeal surfaces. Creamy mouthfeel throughout. Exquisite balance between roasted and caramel malts. Moderately dry finish.\t\tVery drinkable and quite delicious. Spot-on for the style.', 'user/profileName': 'CaptainIPA', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Pilot Rock Porter', 'review/timeUnix': 1299734664, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 16, 1988', 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '10788', 'user/birthdayUnix': 574502400, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 5, 'min': 24, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 69, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 843833048, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "A- black with thin tan head. Good lace\t\tS- sweet, slight hint of esters/fruit, roasted malt...typical porter nose\t\tT- similar to nose. Initial slight estery/fruitiness transitions smoothly to roasty-sweet, coffee/chocolate finish. One of the best balances of hops-malt I've had in a porter.\t\tM- full bodied, silky and slightly creamy. Perfect for the style.\t\tD- very sessionable....very close to perfect for the style", 'user/profileName': 'anchordrinker', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Pilot Rock Porter', 'review/timeUnix': 1270238942, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '10788', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 20, 'min': 9, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 92, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'I had this on tap at the Horse Brass Pub in Portland.\t\tA= This ale poured a deep brown/black with a 1" slightly creamy tan head. The head lasted a good long while and left some sticky residue down my glass. \t\tS= Slight coffee roastiness mixed with treacle-like sweetness combine to make a rich aroma.\t\tT= Extremely tasty porter here. Started off as a battle between slightly bitter roasted malts and the sweetness of the caramel malts. Some earthiness and dark fruit esters creep in to add complexity midway. Finish was medium dry - sort of an extension of the same taste battle. \t\tMF= Medium bodied with just the right "medium" carbonation for the style. Refreshing without being sharp on the tongue.\t\tD= Very sessionable despite the ABV. I really enjoyed this porter and would consider it in among the top 10 examples I have ever had of this style.', 'user/profileName': 'spointon', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Pilot Rock Porter', 'review/timeUnix': 1265775166, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '10788', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 4, 'min': 12, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 41, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "I had this on tap last in August of 2009 at Bailey's Taproom in Portland, Oregon. The colour was a very dark brown with a garnet base and a thin tan head. The aroma was full of coffee, roasted malt and chocolate. On the palate, there was light CO2, day old coffee, some dark chocolate and more roasted malt.", 'user/profileName': 'slaintemhor', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Pilot Rock Porter', 'review/timeUnix': 1254977926, 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '10788', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 4, 'min': 58, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 281, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'Wonderful fluffy full headed porter. Great esspresso aromas, roasted coffee. Salty under taste..this is minor yet sets the theme for the porter..the saltiness makes you gulp more of the chocolaty ,.coffee goodness. Great drinking beer..with great backing.', 'user/profileName': 'Reidrover', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Pilot Rock Porter', 'review/timeUnix': 1153680639, 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '10788', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 18, 'min': 50, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 204, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Appearance: deep black with a 3"+ tan colored head that lasts. Thick lacing coats the glass.\t\tSmell: nice roasted malts and coffee are easy to pick up.\t\tTaste: this was like eating a loaf of pumpernickel bread. Roasted malts, coffee, dark chocolates, molasses, and a hint of nuttiness rounded it out. \t\tMouthfeel: smooth from start to finish. Medium bodied like a porter should be, not some stout-like meal. Bread and roasted tones linger briefly on tongue.\t\tDrinkability: very easy drinking as this is flavorful without the heavy body. Definitely a nice brew.', 'user/profileName': 'Gavage', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Pilot Rock Porter', 'review/timeUnix': 1113805689, 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '10788', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 6, 'min': 28, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 108, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Pilot Rock Porter was served on tap at the Night Light Lounge in Southeast Portland. This is a great neighborhood bar, with a fine, if not huge selection of beer, and deserves some spillover beer geek traffic once the Clinton Street Theater's brewpub opens down the street. Anyway, the porter is lighter than your typical porter black, more of a transparent ginger brown. The head is small but the lacing is determined. The aroma is mild rainy day, and the flavor profile contains deep caramel, light smokiness, cured meat, cola, and a tart herbal quality that masks the malt sweetness. It is not an exceptional beer but it satisfies and provides a lighter counterpoint to Caldera's rich coffee/Cauldron stouts.", 'user/profileName': 'Thrasher', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Pilot Rock Porter', 'review/timeUnix': 1100743845, 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '10788', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 2, 'min': 10, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 323, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'Pilot Rock is brown with ruby highlights and sports a thin head with no lace. It started with a nice roasted aroma and flavor. But these initial selling points lacked sustain. Most dimensions are otherwise customary with a slightly thin body. \t\tServed on tap at the Siskiyou Pub, Ashland, OR.', 'user/profileName': 'RedDiamond', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Dark Ale', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Vas Deferens Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1326071409, 'beer/ABV': 8.1, 'beer/beerId': '58920', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 1, 'min': 10, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2012, 'yday': 9, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Poured from a 22oz bottle into a pint glass.\t\tA: Pours a clear garnet color with some hints of cherry red coming through. It has a creamy one finger khaki white head that reduces to a thin film across the top. The beer appears pretty still, no carbonation is seen.\t\tS: Sweet dark fruits are the backbone which include plums and dates. Phenolic smells come through along with belgian yeast.\t\tT: The taste is pretty much the same as the aroma with lots of dark fruits, phenolic aspects, and the belgian yeast.\t\tM: The feel is a little disappointing as it is on the thin side and has a somewhat watery feel. It is very still with no carbonation detected.\t\tO: This beer was just slightly above average for me. The aroma and taste weren't bad, but could use some more depth. The feel was a letdown and could use some work. I picked this one up because of the artwork, but probably won't revisit it very often.", 'user/profileName': 'BilbosNuts', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Dark Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Vas Deferens Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1321407186, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.1, 'beer/beerId': '58920', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 1, 'min': 33, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 320, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "A: pours a dark mahogany with a finger of khaki head that recedes into a thin ring with no lacing.\t\tS: some slight roasted malt aromas at first followed by bubblegum and candy sugar notes. Sweet, dark fruit aromas like plums follow. Slight spices mix with faint notes of chocolate and nuts for the finish. Smells pretty nice.\t\tT: unfortunately the flavor doesn't live up to the aroma. Spices with some roasted malt and nutty flavors up front followed by a light Belgian candy sweetness. The finish has a light smoky bitterness and alcohol burn.\t\tM: medium-light body with medium carbonation, this beers burn and bitterness keep it from being crisp.\t\tO: not a bad beer, though I have to say that I bought it mostly because of its name. It smells good, but that's the most it has going for it.", 'user/profileName': 'n2185', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Dark Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Vas Deferens Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1321070530, 'beer/ABV': 8.1, 'beer/beerId': '58920', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 4, 'min': 2, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 316, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Got this ine from the Nashvillian (cheers John)\t\tPours chestnut/mahogany with a pinky of of tan head. Average head retention & good lacing\t\tS: Rich dark fruit, chocolate. All fade as this warms\t\tT: Follows the nose, dryness, apricot, pears & cherries with a touch of oakyness up front. I start picking some candi orange notes as this warms, a touch of juicy fruit gum on the edges, along with apple skins. Finishes dry with some orange rind bitterness showing up, some cocoa powder as well\t\tMF: Medium bodied, fairly firm carbonation, a bit too dry for my liking\t\tA decent shot at the style, just didn't pull a the way together for me, still very drinkable\t\tWas hoping for some like an acholic version of Terry's Orange Chocolate (if you know what I'm talking about)\t\tHaving read other reviews, yeah what is up with that label? Not sure what that demon is is grabbing...", 'user/profileName': 'russpowell', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Dark Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Vas Deferens Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1320555535, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 26, 1987', 'beer/ABV': 8.1, 'beer/beerId': '58920', 'user/birthdayUnix': 556959600, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 4, 'min': 58, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 310, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 861375847, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Drank 11/5/11\t\tA: A slightly reddish amber hue, with a head that dissipates quickly and completely. Intriguing simply because it's a different color. \t\tS: It smells like an orange chocolate bar. Not what I was expecting at all, but I like it. Not the most exceptional or complex beer I've had, but it's good.\t\tT: Again, orange chocolate. Mmm mmm good. Very well balanced, and not a hint of booze. \t\tM: Good intermediate body, but nothing special. \t\tO: I enjoyed this beer, but I much prefer Caldera's other offerings.", 'user/profileName': 'mjyoung', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Dark Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Vas Deferens Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1319921102, 'beer/ABV': 8.1, 'beer/beerId': '58920', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 20, 'min': 45, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 302, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Poured into tulip glass.\t\tAppearance: Deep mahogany with red hue, pours 1 finger of off-white head that fades quickly. Lots of lacing.\t\tSmell: Roasted malt, chocolate, orange zest, slightly boozy as it warms, raw sugars.\t\tTaste: roasted malt, chocolate, blood orange, sweet, brown sugar. \t\tMouthfeel: full bodied, good carbonation.\t\tOverall: A tasty porter. I like the subtle blood orange element. Not a lot going on here, but what there is is quite good. Drinkability is above average.', 'user/profileName': 'phichifiji00', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Dark Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Vas Deferens Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1319858005, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.1, 'beer/beerId': '58920', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 3, 'min': 13, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 302, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Poured from a 22oz bottle into a Piraat tulip. 1/2 finger of lazy tan bubbles formed on top of the dark copper/brown body. The head vanished rather qucikly, but laced the walls of the glass nicely.\t\tThis smells a lot like a classic quad...lots of dark fruits, plums and malt.\t\tJust as the nose indicates, the dark fruits are the major flavor here. The blood oranges can be detected slightly, but not as strongly as other beers that contain the same citrus. \t\tMedium bodied...a little sticky with moderate carbonation.\t\tNot a bad offering...a little heavy after the first glass. Well balanced flavors and one of the coolest (and disturbing) labels of all time!', 'user/profileName': 'mgbickel', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Dark Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Vas Deferens Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1317515953, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.1, 'beer/beerId': '58920', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 0, 'min': 39, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 275, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A: a coppery, somewhat bronze type color with a nice thin layer of lace left atop. \tS: Malty and some dark fruit notes... plumb/fig..but a sweet\tT: the malty sweentness blended with the dark fruits do make for an interesting tasting beer. \tM: medium bodied dark ale, relatively easy to drink...\tO: pretty good beer.', 'user/profileName': 'vande', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Dark Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Vas Deferens Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1317093500, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.1, 'beer/beerId': '58920', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 3, 'min': 18, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 270, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Poured from a bottle into a pint glass.\t\tAppearance: Pours a clear very dark redish amber with a finger of tan head that fades to a ring.\t\tSmell: Malty with some fruity notes along with mild chocolate and spice.\t\tTaste: More fruit here than in the smell. Malty and quite sweet, I'm picking up just a bit of the orange. The finish is malty and bitter.\t\tMouthfeel: Medium body with prickly carbonation and a dry finish.\t\tOverall: Not as much citrus and I would have expected. I would have liked more fruit to go along with everything else. I would probably pass on this one in the future.", 'user/profileName': 'oline73', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Dark Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Vas Deferens Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1315280892, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.1, 'beer/beerId': '58920', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 3, 'min': 48, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 249, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "A: pours clear dark brown with a hint of ruby. one finger of white head, very fine buttles that are slow to subside, no lacing. \t\tS: barley malt, orange zest, pumpkin spices? i'd almost want to guess summit hops without the onionyness. \t\tT: slight hop bitterness at first, then smoked and barley malts, vanilla, bread, campfire, caramel, honey, and lingering hops. a touch of minerallyness, perhaps crystal hops?\t\tM: slightly astringent from the carbonation that quickly subsided to smooth medium bodied barley malt. marginally tart on the tongue afterwards. \t\tO: bottle says orange bitters and zest - i only taste zest, and not that much, which may have been better replicated w/ appropriate hops. a fun beer overall, i'd drink it again, but not at the large-bottle price. if it sold itself as a brown ale, i'd like it more. belgian yeasts arent as present, and the intended spicing is overwhelmed by roasted barley. i liked this a lot, despite being oddly unfitting to any style.", 'user/profileName': 'pitasoup', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Dark Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Vas Deferens Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1314576950, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.1, 'beer/beerId': '58920', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 0, 'min': 15, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 241, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "a: dark brown with amber highlights, no head or lacing.\t\ts: dark malts, medicine, little orange and rubbing alochol.\t\tt: malts, caramel, no medicine but dark fruits, other than bitters no other orange taste detected.\t\tm: full body with some bitterness.\t\to: worth trying once, dont think i'll seek this one out again.", 'user/profileName': 'match1112', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Dark Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Vas Deferens Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1313275008, 'beer/ABV': 8.1, 'beer/beerId': '58920', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 22, 'min': 36, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 225, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'poured from a 22oz bottle to a couple of taster glasses with a buddy. Dark amber/copper in color, dusty off white head with fast fading carbonation. A little haziness. \t\tSmells of hard candy, tart citrus, spices and little like a fruity cough medicine. Not in a bad way though. I enjoy the aroma after a few minutes of temp increases. The tart nose softened a bit.\t\tTastes a little sweet, I get the hard candy sugars again, dark fruits, faint orange zest. The flavors are combining with a slight medicinal taste. Some spices, maybe nutmeg, cinnamon? The orange flavor comes across a bit "artificial", maybe the bitters?\t\tA very different brew, surprised my palate a bit. Stands on its own in flavor and not like anything I wouldve expected. I enjoyed it more at cask temp after it smoothed out. Deecent mouthfeel. Not in hurry to obtain more, but not really bad if you want to try something new.', 'user/profileName': 'Siggy125', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Dark Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Vas Deferens Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1311901246, 'beer/ABV': 8.1, 'beer/beerId': '58920', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 1, 'min': 0, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 210, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Had to give this a try, based on the name and the label. A bit disturbing, if you dwell on it too much.\t\tRuby brown with 1-finger pale cream head. Light lace and just a touch of head left at the bottom of the glass. Great color, though.\t\tNose is caramel and brown sugar with a touch of Belgian yeast. Getting the orange zest about half-way through the glass.\t\tOrange much more evident in the taste, with more blood orange than zest. Lots of caramel malt and sweet molasses here. A bit of roasted toffee, too. Touch of bitter orange in the finish. Nice twist. \t\tFeel is pretty solid. Very creamy with just a touch of carbonation. \t\tOverall well worth trying. Just got to get past that label.', 'user/profileName': 'beer2day', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Dark Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Vas Deferens Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1311736668, 'beer/ABV': 8.1, 'beer/beerId': '58920', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 3, 'min': 17, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 208, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Had to get this one for the name, Grabbed a bottle when I came across it at the store. The pour was a murky orange brown color with a fluffy tan colored head on it. The smell of Belgian yeast was prominent, along with some citrusy aromas and earth too. The taste of the beer had some sweet notes up front with the fruits and brown sugars that might be in there. The finish was a little on the dry and spicy side. The mouthfeel I thought was just a little thin. Overall the beer was worth the try for sure. I would probably buy this one again in the fututre.', 'user/profileName': 'Knapp85', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Dark Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Vas Deferens Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1310518783, 'beer/ABV': 8.1, 'beer/beerId': '58920', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 0, 'min': 59, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 194, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a reddish brown. Fairly clear with a bit of white head. Smells orange heavy and sweet dark carmels malts. Vry rich and dark . Brown sugar sweetness. Almost a burnt caramel on he tongue, the orange is not as strong as i would like. Thick and full bodied. Overall very nice compared to what I expected', 'user/profileName': 'Urbancaver', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Dark Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Vas Deferens Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1309577754, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.1, 'beer/beerId': '58920', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 3, 'min': 35, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 183, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Smell is light, almost non-existent, must be trapped in the dark amber. Very light head tops a thin effervescent surface. Taste is belgian yet bitter, with very little of the promised oranges. I'm getting a lot of roast out of this, which normally would be a compliment but it just doesn't fit what I was expecting. Aside from the bitter notes the beer is pretty good, it's almost like a belgian strong dark coffee stout ale.", 'user/profileName': 'sgsmfdoom', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Dark Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Vas Deferens Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1309227572, 'beer/ABV': 8.1, 'beer/beerId': '58920', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 2, 'min': 19, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 179, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "This beer is an awesome color, a very dark brown that only lets small amounts of light through around the edges. Head is thin and fleeting, the small amount that sticks around is like cream poured in a latte. Smell is a light belgian roastiness, something like a sweetness mixed with coffee and a slight amount of bread. It's very faint, hard to pull out any specific aromas.\t\tTaste is great, a roasty brown ale with a belgian-friendly slant. The yeast lightens up the beer considerably, very thin up front with most of the body in the middle and finish. The sweetness hits first, followed by the roasty flavors and orange bitters in the back end. Nothing in the beer is really overpowering, but it's not weak, just tame. On the whole, it seems like there's a tendency to go crazy in the BSDA category, this is a reserved offering that's great for a nice relaxing evening, definitely in opposition to what the label may suggest.", 'user/profileName': 'Nashvillain', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Dark Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Vas Deferens Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1304116900, 'beer/ABV': 8.1, 'beer/beerId': '58920', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 22, 'min': 41, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 119, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured from a bomber with an awesome label.\tClear deep amber with razzberry and apricot highlights. A big dense tan head with decent retention. Tight sheets of lace.\t\tBlood orange, caramel, dark candi sugar/brown sugar, toasty, spices, pie crust. Some fruity Belgian yeast esters.\t\tSweet toasty caramel, brown sugar and spices, pie crust. Bitter blood orange. Nice and bitter, counters the sweetness.\t\tSmooth, no bite. Full feeling medium body. Slow med carbonation.\t\tVery drinkable and interesting brew. Complex, lots of flavors, and very enjoyable. Hilarious name and label.\t\tbomber enjoyed 9/12/10', 'user/profileName': 'CHILLINDYLAN', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Dark Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Vas Deferens Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1300995057, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.1, 'beer/beerId': '58920', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 19, 'min': 30, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 83, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Thanks to inflatablechair for sending out this great extra last month. Shared with a few others last saturday night. Poured a nice reddish brown color, with a bit of tan head on top. Aromas of toasted malt, caramel, orange zest and yeast. Medium bodied, with flavors of orange, caramel, toasted malt and yeast.', 'user/profileName': 'emmasdad', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Dark Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Vas Deferens Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1300226447, 'beer/ABV': 8.1, 'beer/beerId': '58920', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 22, 'min': 0, 'sec': 47, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 74, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "I got this one from Lazerlobe a while back in a BIF. Thanks again! Poured into a tulip. The beer pours a dark mahogany with slight red hughs and a small off white head. \t\tInteresting aroma here. I get dark chocolaty malts with a hint of orange zest. Don't really know where the chocolate is coming from but this smells pretty good. Choclate taste without much noticability of orange flavors as the label of the beer would indicate. Strong malt flavors here. \t\tThe feel is pretty good, soft carbonation and a full body help this a lot. Good beer, kind of a sipper and it's not so much what I thought it would be as the label indicates but an interesting effort.", 'user/profileName': 'Bendurgin', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Dark Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Vas Deferens Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1296739609, 'beer/ABV': 8.1, 'beer/beerId': '58920', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 13, 'min': 26, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 34, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Pecan shell dark brown that becomes burnt orange and dark cherry red with backlighting. Appropriate color for a BSDA. The good looking lid of golden khaki is not Belgianesque... nor was it expected to be. Thick streamers of sudsy lace means no real negatives.\t\tI'm not getting much in the way of Belgian yeast esters in the nose, which makes me think the brewers used dark candi sugar, but not Belgian yeast, and called it a day. Not getting the blood orange zest either, just some dark malts.\t\tVas Deferens Ale is the first Caldera brew that I haven't enjoyed immensely. While it isn't bad beer, it's a sorry excuse for a BSDA no matter how you slice it. The flavor profile does not fit the style, not least because there still isn't much contribution from the yeast... which is what should be driving this car.\t\tSpecifics include toasted pumpernickel, medium-dark fruit, black tea, black pepper and a modicum of citrus zest. That last one isn't immediately recognizable as orange, blood or otherwise. Warming brings a bit more boldness and definition, which is enough to tilt the score in an upward direction. Good sweet-bitter balance and skilled alcohol masking help too.\t\tSince nothing else about this brew is Belgianesque, it would unfair to ask the mouthfeel to be. It has neither the medium-full creaminess, the expansiveness, nor the hang-on that it needs to earn the 4.0.\t\tUnless you have a passing familiarity with human anatomy and physiology, it's probably best that you don't know what the singing devil on the rather disturbing label is being showered with. Hey Caldera, in the interests of gender equality, how about giving us Fallopian Tube Flanders Red Ale next?", 'user/profileName': 'BuckeyeNation', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Dark Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Vas Deferens Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1294716213, 'beer/ABV': 8.1, 'beer/beerId': '58920', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 3, 'min': 23, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 11, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Review from BeerAdvocate Magazine Issue #42 (Jul 2010): \t\tCrazy name, disturbing label. WTF!! LOL ... we're OK now. It's a dark and heady brew. Brown sugar, medicinal phenols, bubble gum and ripe fruit make for a Belgian-like aroma. It is crisp and smooth with a bitty mouth- feel. Suggestions of chocolate, oranges, toasted bread and rum come to mind. With modest hops, the alcohol is very prevalent; lots of ripe tropical fruit in tow. Bitter orange wins over the blood orange zest. This beer is not half bad, and certainly worth a try if you can get past the label.", 'user/profileName': 'BeerAdvocate', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Dark Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Vas Deferens Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1292542146, 'beer/ABV': 8.1, 'beer/beerId': '58920', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 23, 'min': 29, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 350, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Beer poured from a bottle into a beer mug. The beer pours an extremely dark brown with a foamy, light 2" head. The beer has smells of alcohol, citrus, and heavy malts, but all well blended together. The beer has a robust burst of flavors, again well blended like the smell. There are flavors of malt, sweetness, citrus/orange, and a little bit of molasses undertone. It\'s impressive that these bold flavors all blend so well, and the beer still manages to be smooth in mouth. There is an alcohol tinge to the flavor, and it is rather pleasant along with the rest of the beer. There is a very smooth finish, as well, and the beer is surprisingly easy to drink despite all the strong flavors and the decent ABV. Pretty decent brew, and it\'s unfortunate that this is a rare release. I think this could be a decent flagship beer for the brewery. If it weren\'t for the sticker price, I would bring home a lot of this one.', 'user/profileName': 'GarthDanielson', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Dark Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Vas Deferens Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1290310276, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.1, 'beer/beerId': '58920', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 3, 'min': 31, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 325, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Appears dark brown with a medium light brown head.\t\tIt smells of oranges, chocolate, nutty malts and it strangely smells a bit like cherries.\t\tIt tastes strongly of oranges. The orange flavor almost has a fresh taste to it. The malt taste to the beer is a bit nutty and chocolate like. There is a noticeable amount of Belgian yeast flavor. I get a tangy almost chalky flavor from the yeast. The yeast also seems to add some fruity characteristic to the beer. This most orange tasting beer I have ever had. They must have added a lot of orange zest to the beer.\t\tThe carbonation is medium low in this beer. It has a smooth carbonation to it.\t\tThe drinkability is pretty good for the how high it is in alcohol. The beer has a smooth flavor so it is quite easy to drink. \t\tOverall, a distinctive creative ale that has some minor flaws but overall is a nice tasting beer. This is an interesting take on Belgian strong ale. Worth trying.', 'user/profileName': 'chumba526', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Dark Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Vas Deferens Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1289007164, 'beer/ABV': 8.1, 'beer/beerId': '58920', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 1, 'min': 32, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 310, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "A: Pours a translucent, deep ruby with brown highlights, capped by a finger and a half of frothy head. Retention is moderate as it settles down to a thin layer of foam and holds there.\t\tS: Dark fruits - prunes and figs - along with some oranges and wheaty base. A strange salty, vinegary aroma not unlike green olives lurks in the background. Doesn't kill the beer, but it's a big strange.\t\tT: Lots of dark malts, some chocolate and coffee, and a big dose of dark fruits. The oranges come through a bit but not overwhelmingly. Some light tartness near the backend. Long, sweet finish.\t\tM: Full bodied with moderate carbonation.\t\tD: Bold flavors, but somewhat unbalanced...not a particularly interesting beer.", 'user/profileName': 'Xul', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Dark Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Vas Deferens Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1287556131, 'beer/ABV': 8.1, 'beer/beerId': '58920', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 6, 'min': 28, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 293, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Roommates GF brought home a bottle to try... love the name, label.. etc.... let's see what we've got...\t\t- Clear, and rather dark brown ale of sorts.. glows a touch red as well... big off-white head... leaves a bit of a ring and a subtle layer on top...\t\t- I get some bitter hops, tangy Belgian-like yeast.. wheat or a wit quality... and green olives. I usually get a green olive smell when something is wrong.... little spice, zest, earthy...\t\t- Esters.. fig, prune, fruit... yogurt.. spice, and some green olive... a very interesting almost iced-cream-like approach to a beer... a cream flavor exists... zesty tangy hop.... very interesting. I am also getting peanuts... lots of essence of peanut... like peanut butter.\t\t- Medium bodied, creamy.. dry, and chewy. \t\t- Certainly an interesting brew. Just a touch off for me though... could do without the green olive smell.. but I would love to know what they put in this... certainly pushing the envelope with this one.", 'user/profileName': 'Docer', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Dark Ale', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Vas Deferens Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1283849227, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.1, 'beer/beerId': '58920', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 8, 'min': 47, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 250, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "22 oz bomber to pint glass\t\tPours a rich reddish-brown that, although isn't cloudy or murky, is dark enough to let little light through. It's seems to be amply carbonated, but the small head quickly dissipates leaving little lacing.\t\tThe nose is a little flat. Given the description on the bottle, I was expecting something unique and layered, but I could have mistaken this for Newcastle (sorry NC fans). You can pick up a bit of the orange, but given that the label mentions orange was added, you're smelling for it.\t\tThe flavors are a bit more pronounced than the scent, but they're perhaps less interesting. You're met with roasted malts and orange, but the flavors don't pop, at all, and they're combined with muddy, earthy tones that becomes cloyingly sweet as the sip progresses. This beer needs something else. Hops, perhaps? Perhaps not, it's simply unbalanced.\t\tGiven the wispy head, I wasn't expecting a lot of viscosity and I wasn't surprised. This is light on the tongue and not in a good way, especially for an 8% Belgian. I've noticed some 'chewy' references here - maybe I got a bad bottle? Possibly, but I'm not sure bad batches/bottles change the body much, and this is pretty damn thin for 8%\t\tThis beer clearly doesn't work and it's not something I would seek out again, but it doesn't fail - it's not the worst thing I've tried and I like what they were trying to do here. There's a template in there to work from. But if I was Caldera I would go back to the drawing board on this one.", 'user/profileName': 'rand', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Dark Ale', 'review/palate': 1.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Vas Deferens Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1283632391, 'beer/ABV': 8.1, 'beer/beerId': '58920', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 20, 'min': 33, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 247, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'Chilled bottle into a glass. A generous gift from ramnuts. Thanks, Frank! \t\tShared with alfrantzell and chswimmer. \t\tA: Pours a clear maroon body with a light tan head. The bubbles fill the tulip but quickly collapse into nothing. \t\tS: Not much aroma at all. Some nuts and orange, perhaps. \t\tT: This beer initially tasted like sushi. Ted narrowed it down to the seaweed wrap used in rolls, but I am convinced I picked up the soy / cardboard signs of oxidation, as well. As it warmed, those flavors receded a bit, producing flavors of orange, nuts, coffee, and some kind of spice. Somewhat disjointed. \t\tM: Oddly thin, with a watery flavor. \t\tD: Not enjoyable...', 'user/profileName': 'Arbitrator', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Dark Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Vas Deferens Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1283402291, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 25, 1978', 'beer/ABV': 8.1, 'beer/beerId': '58920', 'user/birthdayUnix': 280828800, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 4, 'min': 38, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 245, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1137506648, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Bomber poured into a large goblet, Vas Deferens is dark garnet brown with a small eggshell head that leaves light, scattered lace. \t\tSmell is sweet and very rich. The blood oranges really come out, as does some peppery spice. \t\tTaste is okay, pretty similar. A Belgian inspired kitchen sink strong ale. Very phenolic, but as it warms the blood oranges come out stronger and temper those somewhat. Still, this beer is sharp and disjointed overall. \t\tMouthfeel is on the thicker, sugary style, sticky, not particularly digestable. Dry finish. \t\tDrinkability isn't too hot, all the ingredients lack synergy and fatigued my palate in a hurry. There's a reason this is a one-off, it really should have only been a tasting room pilot batch.", 'user/profileName': 'ccrida', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Dark Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Vas Deferens Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1281917733, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.1, 'beer/beerId': '58920', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 0, 'min': 15, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 228, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '22oz bottle.\t\tPours mahogany with an amber hue and a half inch head of tan. A whisp of foam on the surface and a few dots of lacing thoughout the glass.\t\tAromatics lead off with raisins, chocolate-laced malt, cloves, bubblegum, and plums. Hints of citrus, smoke, espresso, and cocoa follow through.\t\tMedium bodied with a slick, chewy mouthfeel. Extremely light carbonation for the style. Tacky and a bit syrupy.\t\tPlump malt, caramel, brown sugar, and raisins start the palate. Dark rum with orange oils follows through along with hints of roast, peppercorns, and booze.\t\tFinishes with rum-soaked raisins, sweet malt, and a citric undertone.\t\tTasty enough but there\'s an odd bitterness that lingers. The spicing adds a nice touch but the beer drinks more like a "Gran Cru".', 'user/profileName': 'brewandbbq', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Dark Ale', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Vas Deferens Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1281017724, 'beer/ABV': 8.1, 'beer/beerId': '58920', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 14, 'min': 15, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 217, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Was pretty excited to see some limited 22's from Caldera down this way. Interesting art work on the bottle.\t\tA-ruby, brown almost a dark mahogany, small half finger head and translucent \tS-Orange, cherry and chocolate-Terry Chocolate Orange upfront, a faint grassy smell in the end\tT- light malts and belgian yeast. light orange and cherries with a slight bitterness on the end\tM-watery, light carbonation, not much body to it\t\tD-Overall, the taste was interesting but light, I wish it tasted as good as the smell was. There was not much body to this one for being a strong dark Belgian.", 'user/profileName': 'GradyS1', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Dark Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Vas Deferens Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1278714049, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.1, 'beer/beerId': '58920', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 22, 'min': 20, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 190, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "The pour, into a Westmalle chalice, is a perfectly clear but dark, ruby/amber with a short off-white head that falls quickly to just a partial cover. There is light carbonation visible but no lacing.\tThe smell is faint cherries.\tThe taste is some cherry and some roasty malt that finishes with a hint of alcohol.\tMouthfeel is nearly up to medium with moderate carbonation and slightly sweet.\tDrinkability: For me, it wasn't particularly anything I'd want to try again, especially at the price (about $10 in SE PA). There are many $10 22ozers that are superior, even in this style. This is not a bad beer, but more of an indifferent beer. When the beer name and graphics are more interesting than the beer, the beer is either great & the graphics are phenomenal or the graphics are great and the beer is, sort of, forgettable.", 'user/profileName': 'meatyard', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Dark Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Vas Deferens Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1277183331, 'beer/ABV': 8.1, 'beer/beerId': '58920', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 5, 'min': 8, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 173, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Thanks to bman1113vr for sharing this bottle.\t\tThe beer pours a clear brown color with a tan head. The aroma is heavy on the toffee and not too much else. The flavor is toffee, leather, tobacco, wood and dark fruit. Medium mouthfeel and medium carbonation. A decent beer but nothing too exciting.', 'user/profileName': 'Mora2000', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Dark Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Vas Deferens Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1277179584, 'beer/ABV': 8.1, 'beer/beerId': '58920', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 4, 'min': 6, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 173, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'I believe that this is not going to be a rotating beer but that this is a limited one time brew. Just my belief subject to confirmation but this is part of the Caldera Kettle Series, a "Limited Small Batch Seasonal Release."\t\tPours a dark copper red with a yellow/white head. \t\tSharp smokey spice sweet cherry cola nose. \t \tMouthfeel is thin/medium thin with a light "elegant" carbonation. Light creamy character. \t\tFlavors follow nose; all smokey, spice sweet cherry cola and lots of cocoa flavors. Very well balanced in that there is a hint of bitter sweet chocolate that goes to a bitter sweet chocolate finish. \t\tFlavors do have definite undertones of the orange bitters and blood orange zest.\t\tNothing stands out but this beer if really welcoming and immensely drinkable; you just want to keep drinking more. A much more complex brew with loads of flavors profiles that sneak up on you. Very nice effort.', 'user/profileName': 'GRG1313', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Dark Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Vas Deferens Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1276135287, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 4, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 8.1, 'beer/beerId': '58920', 'user/birthdayUnix': 399970800, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 2, 'min': 1, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 161, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1018364647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'An interesting beer with an equally interesting name. Vas Deferens pours a lovely deep reddish tinged brown with a nice, slightly tan head that has nice retention. The aroma is sweet and a bit boozy with plenty of dark sugar and fruit notes, chocolate and a bit of spice. The taste is very similar. Fruity, caramel, chocolate and slightly spicy with a bit of herbal hops. It also has a slight sour note to it and some definite orange like character. It is an interesting beer, but really not that compelling. The mouthfeel is medium with a nice finish, and it is of average drinkability for style. It is an interesting beer, but really not that compelling. Still, a well made brew with a name that makes me giggle. That has to be worth something.', 'user/profileName': 'zoso1967', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Dark Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Vas Deferens Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1275892159, 'beer/ABV': 8.1, 'beer/beerId': '58920', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 6, 'min': 29, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 158, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Somewhat disturbing but hilarious label - the devil ripping a vasa deferentia in two, thus completing a vasectomy, hence the name "Vas Deferens". The label states, "A belgiian-style ale with a unique twist incorporating a little snip of this and a little snip of that."\t\tPoured this from a 220z bottle into a Brouwerij \'t Ij tulip.\t\tA: Deep copper, reddish hue (i\'m assuming this is from the blood oranges) with a 1" head that dissipates slowly and leaves small amounts of lacing. Really nice looking.\t\tS: Sweet cherry, citrus and chocolate with some spicy herbals in there as well.\t\tT: The orange is there with a heavy chocolate flavor and creamy stout characteristics that are very prevalent (roasty and malty). Not as strong of a flavor as the look and ABV would suggest.\t\tM: Medium bodied but on the lighter side for this style of beer. Mellow carbonation with a spicy bight.\t\tD: Looks like it would be an intense beer, but it\'s actually smooth and easy to drink. Good dessert beer after a nice dinner.\t\tMy only gripe is the price - $10.49 a bottle! Come on guys, seems like you could drop the price on this a bit. I understand it\'s limited release, but there are far better beers in the $7. range (which would be a much more accurate price for your product).', 'user/profileName': 'DeanMoriarty', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Dark Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Vas Deferens Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1275778651, 'beer/ABV': 8.1, 'beer/beerId': '58920', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 22, 'min': 57, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 156, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "22 oz. bottle, an ale brewed with blood orange zest and orange bitters,\t\tA: Pours a dark burnt orange to brown with a medium white head, some lace.\t\tS: Definite orange peel, some dark candi sugar, but relatively light for a Belgian style.\t\tT: The orange is definitely there. More of a straight up caramel malt flavour than most Belgians, only a hint of yeast esters with some kumquat marmalade. Not hugely complex, but a good flavour. The orange complements the malt base well.\t\tM: Well-attenuated for this style for sure, off-dry, medium-bodied, smooth.\t\tD: An interesting beer, I wanted the blood orange to come to the forefront a little more as it's a great flavour. I wanted the beer to come out and grab me a bit as a big Belgian. Good beer, not worth a $10 bomber price tag for sure.", 'user/profileName': 'Halcyondays', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Old Growth Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1325371643, 'beer/ABV': 8.8, 'beer/beerId': '20818', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 22, 'min': 47, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 365, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "22oz bomber poured to a snifter.\t\tA- Pours like a thick motor oil. Ebony tint with a tiny ring of mahogany soap on the brim, otherwise virtually no head. Zero lacing.\t\tS- Dark licorice aromas with a little tobacco, smokey char, and a slight bit of alcohol on the tail. Strong undertones of molasses and sticky dark fruit round out the nose.\t\tT- A bursting blend of licorice, dark baker's chocolate, burnt sugar (almost creme brulee crust...) with a dominate raw tobacco character. Followed shortly by an intricate smokey char that is kindly humble and not overpowering as it goes down. Balances well with the moderate roasted coffee tones and woody cedar characters that hit mid-palette. It got more aggressive in flavor as it warmed, but for the most part I found the taste to be balanced and smooth.\t\tMF- Smooth, velvety and soft. Lower on the carbonation with a slightly soapy feeling in the throat and a lighter dry coffee astringency on the tongue.\t\tOverall a nicely crafted, smooth stout. The char and tobacco characters really highlighted the complexity of this beer for me. Pretty good.", 'user/profileName': 'suncrust', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Old Growth Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1324873502, 'beer/ABV': 8.8, 'beer/beerId': '20818', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 4, 'min': 25, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 360, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Received in trade with ArchEnemyBrew.\t\tPours a deep black, with a quickly fading mahogany head. \t\tThe aroma is full of roasted malts, bitter chocolate, hits of dark fruit and just a bit of alcohol. \t\tThe flavors delivered are lockstep with the nose. Full of roasted malts, almost a slight smokiness. Bitter dark chocolate, with out being off-putting. All rounded out with the slight sweetness of dark fruits, raisin, plum, fig.\t\tThe mouth is a little thinner that every other part of this brew would lead you to believe. It's not watery, but just slightly lacking. I prefer a RIS to coat a bit.\t\tThis is really good RIS. I didn't have any idea of what to expect when I opened this one up. I was pleasantly surprised with what this brew delivered. Other than being slightly thin, the look, aroma and flavors are all what you want in a solid RIS!", 'user/profileName': 'dc55110', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Old Growth Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1321759929, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.8, 'beer/beerId': '20818', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 3, 'min': 32, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 324, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "22oz bottle split into two large snifters\t\tPours black with no head. Tiny quantities of bubbles drifting along in a lonely fashion. Smells like licorice and liquor.\t\tTaste is very pleasing. Licorice and coffee roasty malts mix together with some bitter burnt toast and nice malty sweetness for a very nice flavor.\t\tMouthfeel is thick, a little gritty, slightly dry. Overall, forgiven for apparent flatness. It's good.", 'user/profileName': 'snaotheus', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Old Growth Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1320011799, 'beer/ABV': 8.8, 'beer/beerId': '20818', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 21, 'min': 56, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 303, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours jet black with a thinner well retained deep mocha colored head,even when held to the light there isnt much to be seen thru the glass.Molasses and dark fruit dominate the nose along with dark coffee roast.Heavy roast and molasses flavors at the onset when the dark fruit comes into play,a big earthy almost raw finish.This is a nice American impy stout,a little raw with full flavor packed in.', 'user/profileName': 'oberon', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Old Growth Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1319912250, 'beer/ABV': 8.8, 'beer/beerId': '20818', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 18, 'min': 17, 'sec': 30, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 302, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Got this one from the Nashvillian, cheers John!\t\tPours ebony with less than a pinky of mocha colored head.Near zero head retention & lacing\t\tS: Chocolate, dark fruit, vanilla, & a touch of Bourbon once warm\t\tT: Follows the nose, plus some herbal & woody hop notes, charred grain & dryness up front. More charred grain & Baker's chocolate as this warms. Finishes with a nice chocolate sweetness, herbal hops, a bit vanilla & more charred grain\t\tMF: Chewy, oily, subtle carbonation\t\tA nice Imp Stout, didn't quite come together for perfection, but a solid offering", 'user/profileName': 'russpowell', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Old Growth Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1319087212, 'beer/ABV': 8.8, 'beer/beerId': '20818', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 5, 'min': 6, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 293, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A: Mud black with a thick & frothy tan leather colored head. Retention is pretty good. It dwindles after a few minutes and leaves a beautiful bright tan ring of foam around the edges with some loose bubbles.\t\tS: Smell is dark fruit, brown sugar, light roast, mild chocolate, and some light neutral hop bittering.\t\tT: Taste follows the aroma. Roast and bittering up front, some dark fruit to wrap it all together with a bit of brown sugar malt sweetness. Medium body, clean finish.\t\tO: Good overall, RIS. Well crafted. Awesome appearance, good all around taste. Would purchase again.', 'user/profileName': 'julian', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Old Growth Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1318908990, 'beer/ABV': 8.8, 'beer/beerId': '20818', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 3, 'min': 36, 'sec': 30, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 291, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "22 oz. bomber,\t\tA: Pours black with a medium frothy tan head, good retention, solid lace.\t\tS: Dark chocolate with some creaminess and roast.\t\tT: Dark chocolate flavours dominate with a hint of coffee. Some sweet malt, but stays balanced with a solid hit of hops on the back end. Never overly burnt which is as it should be in an RIS.\t\tM: Full-bodied and very smooth, soft easy carbonation. Elegant.\t\tO: This is classic American made RIS style beer to a T. It's weird, it seems the regular RIS is going away, everything has to be barrel aged or have some adjunct added to it. That's all well and good. But sometimes you just want a big straight up stout and this delivers. $10 for the bomber is pricey, but it's a great beer, definitely the best I've had from Caldera.", 'user/profileName': 'Halcyondays', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Old Growth Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1318153805, 'beer/ABV': 8.8, 'beer/beerId': '20818', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 9, 'min': 50, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 282, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Pours an opaque black with a 3 inch puffy khaki head that settles to a small cap. A nice latticework of lacing forms on the glass on the drink down. Smell is of dark roasted malt, dark chocolate, and alcohol. Taste is of dark roasted malt, coffee beans, and cocoa powder. A mild roasty bitterness sticks around after each sip. This beer has a good level of carbonation with a crisp but smooth mouthfeel. Overall, this is a very good RIS with a nice balance of aromas and flavors. This one took me by surprise.', 'user/profileName': 'UCLABrewN84', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Old Growth Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1316051590, 'beer/ABV': 8.8, 'beer/beerId': '20818', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 1, 'min': 53, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 258, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Imperial stout = dark beer, no different here, its black. Foam about 3/4" deep, tan, light brown colored, hits the bricks right quick sucka. \t\tCoffee absent in the aroma, otherwise, chocolate malt, light boozy in a good way, warming, hides abv relatively well, no coffee to it still on the mouthfeel. Sticky, bitter, low carbonation. About 1/100th of the smoke they put in rauch ur bock. Plenty chewy. Maybe some licorice.\t\tPretty good stuff. What a bummer mine followed a Mogli. Tough act to follow, but would not heitate to recommend this beer, just like 99% of the rest of Caldera\'s stuff.', 'user/profileName': 'Beerandraiderfan', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Old Growth Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1315044032, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 15, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 8.8, 'beer/beerId': '20818', 'user/birthdayUnix': 477302400, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 10, 'min': 0, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 246, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 941033048, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours pitch black with 1/2" of foamy, brown head. Great retention. Smells of roasted malts, a little coffee, and a little chocolate. Taste is similar to the nose in some respects but far more complex. Deep roasted malts and hint of coffee up front followed by a rich chocolatiness in the finish; just a hint of alcohol esters in there as well. A few more sips reveals a little toffee and some dark fruits; alcohol becomes more prevalent as the beer warms but doesn\'t detract from the flavor or drinkability. Mouthfeel is smooth, rich, and surprisingly, dangerously drinkable.', 'user/profileName': 'tdm168', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Old Growth Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1314593255, 'beer/ABV': 8.8, 'beer/beerId': '20818', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 4, 'min': 47, 'sec': 35, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 241, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "8.8% abv.\t\tA: Black with a tan head, ring of retention leaves a little lace.\t\tS: Light licorice, black strap molasses, black berry and hints of biscuit & nuts.\t\tT: Pleasant licorice flavour that's not overdone, allowing some other flavours to come through: black strap molasses, woody/oak, cocoa, light pepper, caramalized raisins, hints of coffee and rum. There's some underlying cola and sasparilla flavour as well. Alcohol is subtle. \t\tM: Moderate to full body has a light residual sweetness with a slightly drying finish.\t\tD/O: It drinks well, and I wouldn't have guessed it was that strong. Well crafted and an all around good brew. The flavours really compliment one-another... the more I drink it, the more I dig it... which says a lot for a big brew!", 'user/profileName': 'Derek', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Old Growth Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1313553891, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 17, 1973', 'beer/ABV': 8.8, 'beer/beerId': '20818', 'user/birthdayUnix': 124963200, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 4, 'min': 4, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 229, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1293372247, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Poured from a 22oz bottle into a tulip.\t\tA - Opaque black. Nothing getting thru, not even on the edges. Dark biege head, good lacing.\t\tS - Roasted malt. A slight smokiness. A little bit of dark chocolate and a little licorice.\t\tT - Bitter chocolate upfront turns to slightly smokey. Leaves a bit of licorice flavor for the end. Not an overpowering licorice flavor, just a hint to make you want more.\t\tM - Medium carbonation produces a not quite smooth feel. Is almost smooth a description? It works either way. Leaves a slight tingle afterwards that works with the licorice aftertaste.\t\tD - Definitely a sipper. Has a thicker mouthfeel that doesn't allow gulping. With the 8.8%ABV, really tastes almost no alcohol.\t\tGreat beer. Period.", 'user/profileName': 'jeff1973', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Old Growth Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1312575615, 'beer/ABV': 8.8, 'beer/beerId': '20818', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 20, 'min': 20, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 217, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "Poured into my Founders tulip...\t\tI love everything from these guys and I've read good things about this brew so I'm excited to get to try it...\t\tHuge pungent wallop of dark strong coffee, cocoa nibs, hints of licorice and perhaps a little citric hop as well... Holy smokes...this smells terrific...I'm a bit taken shocked that this is so dark and rich smelling... World class...\t\tRich deep smooth smokiness mingles with dark bitter chocolate and licorice... The smoky aspects of this set this one apart from others of the style and have me hooked... There's also a big hop presence to this that has me thinking chocolate covered orange or something of that nature.. One thing that I'm really digging is the lack of sheer alcohol present here both in the ABV and the flavor... It's nice to be able to drink the whole bomber and not be blurry at the end... \t\tThis is a world class RIS in my opinion... I could expound with adjectives and adverbs and all the fluff but I'll say its one of the most enjoyable drinking experiences I've had... Not over the top in any way... Delicious and expertly crafted...", 'user/profileName': 'Tilley4', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Old Growth Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1310693953, 'beer/ABV': 8.8, 'beer/beerId': '20818', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 1, 'min': 39, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 196, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'Aroma is absolutely heavenly - smoky with firm tones of quality coffee, molasses and sweet chocolate and a hint of licorice. It pours a deep, rich, warm opaque sable with a thick dark tan head that leaves some good lacing. Mouth filling flavor has a decided mocha core, quality coffee and chocolate plus licorice, molasses and even a bit of hoppy bitterness. Smooth flavor has a firm and biting fizz, and it leaves a smoky, slightly bitter, tingly finish. If ever you are in Oregon, grab a bottle - or better yet, grab two or three so you have something to trade.', 'user/profileName': 'Cyberkedi', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Old Growth Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1305846083, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.8, 'beer/beerId': '20818', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 23, 'min': 1, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 139, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A bottle split with oglmcdgl.\t\tOld Growth in the Duvel tulip appears black in color with a firm inch of tan/khaki colored foam that is dense and leaves some spots, great retention.\t\tSmell is ridiculous in the malt category, roasted malt on top of char, some faint dark fruits and some aroma hops. Licorice and anise make up the rest of the smell.\t\tNot so over the top, a very well balanced stout with a mix of roast on top of a bed of dark fruit, chocolate chips, anise and of course licorice. Faint vanilla bean and just good beer here.\t\tFeel is semi sticky full and not hot. It's not the biggest stout out there at almost 9% and I like that, to many 13 percenters that go overboard. Carb is there and not so intruding. Chewy.\t\tThis is a kick ass stout. I wanted to see what Caldera could do on their dark offerings as their light ones are top notch and this did not dissapoint.", 'user/profileName': 'onix1agr', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Old Growth Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1305776840, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.8, 'beer/beerId': '20818', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 3, 'min': 47, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 139, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "A bottle split with onix1agr and poured into duvel tulips. \t\tA- a firm pour yields almost three fingers of coffee and cream colored head holds for a good bit then settles slowly leaving behind a big swath of chunky sticky lace and a big seam foam ring on top with a big island of suds. Down right black body with just the faintest of brown glows at the edges when held to bright light. \t\tS- big bold dark roasted malts and a deep molasses sweetness. There some anise and coffee going on that reminds me of new orleans chicory coffee. \t\tT- yup that a big ole stout. Opens up with a powerful punch of super dark roasted malts that give you a lot of dark bakers chocolate, coffee, blackstrap molasses and dark breads. The roast and sweet are well balanced and a solid earthy hopping blend smoothly in with the rest. Finish is long and roasty but not heavy or overbearing in any way. \t\tM- full bodied with a bit of chew to it but not sticky or cloying and the carb while staring out light builds just enough to clear the palate and get you going back for more quickly. Touches of heat but its a welcomed heat. \t\tO- this is a great ris and one that is cruzing well under the radar. Better then a lot of those hyped up beasties and super easy to enjoy. I'd like to get a few of these and lay them down for a bit.", 'user/profileName': 'oglmcdgl', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Old Growth Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1304910259, 'beer/ABV': 8.8, 'beer/beerId': '20818', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 3, 'min': 4, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 129, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Pours dark brown, with amber edges; light tan head that quickly falls to leave decent lacing. Smell is faint chocolate and stale coffee, smokiness. Taste is better, slight sweet chocolate, slight coffee, and minimal smoky oak, almost salty at times. Mouthfeel is medium, carbonation is medium high, overall drinkability is good for a light stout. Not something I'd seek out again, certainly wouldn't refuse it if offered.", 'user/profileName': 'youradhere', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Old Growth Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1301436909, 'beer/ABV': 8.8, 'beer/beerId': '20818', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 22, 'min': 15, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 88, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'This is indeed quite tasty. The jet black color is very nice not very much light getting through this beer. The head is sticky and light brown. The hops are prominent along with a ton of roasted chocolate flavors and wood in the aroma and taste. The mouthfeel is semi thick, a little oily. The beer overall is really nice.', 'user/profileName': 'Knapp85', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Old Growth Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1301108461, 'beer/ABV': 8.8, 'beer/beerId': '20818', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 3, 'min': 1, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 85, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Delicious full bodied stout with all the trimmings. Leather, wood, tobacco, sugary fruit.\t\tThe nice thing about Old Growth is that you can savor the "mature" end of the taste spectrum without having to be knocked out by a 12%+ abv. \t\tCaldera\'s move into the richer end of the spectrum is exciting, looking forward to their future beers !\t\tThis beer is a great seasonal, not trying to dethrone abyss, but a great addition to the fall/winter lineup.', 'user/profileName': 'kitty66', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Old Growth Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1301032260, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 6, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 8.8, 'beer/beerId': '20818', 'user/birthdayUnix': 394786800, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 5, 'min': 51, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 84, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1023548647, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': '22 oz of 2010, poured the whole thing into a massive snifter. Pours dark, deep and inky black. Small 1/4" of light beige head, infinitely replenished by a steady stream of healthy carbonation. \t\tThe aroma is a complex blend of coffee, toasted wood, dark cocoa, burnt sugars and something like raisins and rum. Exactly how a beer called "Old Growth" should smell. \t\tBold. This is a big bold beer and yet is incredibly balanced. Flavor is of chocolate, licorice, burnt marshmallows, coffee and Dr. Pepper (I mean that in the best way possible). None of these are subtle but they all compliment each other without any one stealing the show. Appropriately bitter, solid booze with a syrupy finish. \t\tThis was a great beer and totally unexpected. Big and balanced, a great nightcap or cigar beer (blasphemy!). Enjoyable now or ready to cellar. Highly recommended.', 'user/profileName': 'lowendfrequency', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Old Growth Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1299090515, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.8, 'beer/beerId': '20818', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 18, 'min': 28, 'sec': 35, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 61, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Vintage 2010.\t\tA: Quarter finger light mocha fades to translucent of the same. Beer is dark, dark brown. No lacing to speak of.\t\tS: Extra roasty. Coffee, graham, cocoa, malt, licorice. I can say, however, the hops are still quite present. Piney, resiny. Malt dominant, but still hoppy.\t\tT: Roast, cocoa, coffee, lighter hops with earthy feel. Good beer. Not spending much time here, but this is really good.\t\tM: thick and syrupy. Like a good beer should be in this genre. \t\tD: this is a really good beer. I hate to be a slave to price point, but at nearly $13 for a bomber, I want to be wowed. The beer is good, really really good. If under $9/bomber, I would be all about this one.', 'user/profileName': 'harrymel', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Old Growth Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1297663058, 'beer/ABV': 8.8, 'beer/beerId': '20818', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 5, 'min': 57, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 45, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Served in a pint glass\t\tThis beer pours a blackness with a beige foam head. The smell while not greatly profound does carry notes of blackened malts and bitter coffee. There is a touch of licorice in the nose as well. The taste mostly reminds of a bad cup of coffee. There is a distinct coffee flavor but mostly it's backed up by a burnt char flavor that lasts into the aftertaste. There is a nice medium sticky mouthfeel to the beer as well. It's drinkable, but only as it warms to room temperature. The only bitterness that I really can't get past is a burnt bitterness and it's pretty palatable in this beer and is really the only reason I was not too fond of it.", 'user/profileName': 'Vdubb86', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Old Growth Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1297637051, 'beer/ABV': 8.8, 'beer/beerId': '20818', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 22, 'min': 44, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 44, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Served in a glass mug.\t\tThanks to VDubb86 for sharing this bottle!\t\tWith a name like "Old Growth" it has to be good, right? It pours a straight onyx topped by a finger of light-ish tan foam. The nose comprises blackened pretzels, light char, mild coffee, light anise and roasted malts. Things seem a bit too roasted, a bit too char-y for their own good. The taste holds notes of bitter dark chocolate, roasted malts, light molasses, coffee, licorice and a dash of chocolate syrup. A touch of what could be very light smoke flickers in the distance. The body is a solid, hefty-leaning medium, with a very light moderate carbonation and a fairly chewy feel. Overall, a pretty nice Oregonian stout, though it may be too much for its (or my) own good.', 'user/profileName': 'TMoney2591', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Old Growth Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1296103099, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 8, 1989', 'beer/ABV': 8.8, 'beer/beerId': '20818', 'user/birthdayUnix': 605347200, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 4, 'min': 38, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 27, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 812988247, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '22oz bottle into snifter.\t2011 vintage.\tfrom notes.\t\tPours black with a thick mocha colored head that dissipates fairly quickly.\t\tThe aroma is of cocoa, with roasty malts. I can just barely pick up notes of the licorice.\t\tThe taste follows the nose fairly well. Cocoa mixed with astringent coffee, though the licorice is more pronounced then in the aroma. \t\tThe mouthfeel is smooth and medium bodied with subtle carbonation.\t\tThis was quite drinkable, and left me a very good impression of the brewery.', 'user/profileName': 'vkv822', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Old Growth Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1295916750, 'beer/ABV': 8.8, 'beer/beerId': '20818', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 0, 'min': 52, 'sec': 30, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 25, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A: Poured a dark black with good carbonation and nice brown cap\t\tS: Loads of cocoa powder, coffee, dark chcolate and hints of funk/sour\t\tT: Dark chocolate upfront with a booze sting, bakers powder cocoa, coffee beans, light funk going on\t\tM: Bitter chocolate at the end, booze, big body, well carbonated\t\tD: Good', 'user/profileName': 'barleywinefiend', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Old Growth Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1267669241, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 25, 1978', 'beer/ABV': 8.8, 'beer/beerId': '20818', 'user/birthdayUnix': 280828800, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 2, 'min': 20, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 63, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1137506648, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "On draught at Bailey's, the 2009 Old Growth Imperial Stout is black with a tan collar that leaves light, scattered lace.\t\tSmell is big on the caramel, honey, sweeter for a stout, but clearly one nevertheless. The lavender creeps out a bit as it warms, although this was so delicious, I didn't give it much chance to do so! \t\tTaste is big, loads of complexity of this one, all the adjuncts combine with the chocolate and roast flavors of the malt to remind me of a really fancy truffle. I particularly enjoyed the lingering taste of the pink peppercorns. For so much complexity from the adjuncts, none of them are over done. Smooth, clean,well executed and exceptionally good. \t\tMouthfeel is slick, medium-light bodied, surprisingly, but not in a thin way, just not thick and heavy.\t\tDrinkability is good, this is a really nice RIS, super unique. Crazy flavorful, yet smooth and dangerously drinkable. I'm really digging the lavender the most, I can picture myself in Brussels's Grand Plaza eating fancy chocolate, awestruck. Probably not their intention, but a nicely played invocation nevertheless!", 'user/profileName': 'ccrida', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Old Growth Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1233976509, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.8, 'beer/beerId': '20818', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 3, 'min': 15, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 38, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Snagged a 12 oz. snifter of this elusive brew at Bailey's Taproom; this is the 2008 edition.\t\tA: Crude oil blackness topped with a thin nutmeg orange head. Any head fades away to the thinnest circling ring, lace droops in slim bands and scattered speckles. \t\tS: Malty sweet nose of fudgy chocolate, mild vanilla, candied fruit and a vague woodiness. Intriguing floral aroma, perfumed with lavender.\t\tT: Big chocolate and an astringent coffee roast hit right upfront; sweeter notes of vanilla, even maple syrup, follow. Lots of grain, mild fruit (say, earthy blackberries?), and a fair amount of piney woodiness. LOVE the spiced honey flavor!\t\tM: Lots of grit and grain fill the mouth, stick on the teeth. Imagine a cup of French Press coffee, how it sticks... That's the Old Growth way. Otherwise, a smooth carbonation and velvety mouthfeel. Long-lasting bittersweetness.\t\tD: A hefty mouthful of darkness with each sip. Enjoyable, certainly a beer I'll have again. The guys at the Taproom were saying the 08 is great but that the 07 was incredible; note to Caldera: can this beer. Please.", 'user/profileName': 'msubulldog25', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Old Growth Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1232517923, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 5, 1984', 'beer/ABV': 8.8, 'beer/beerId': '20818', 'user/birthdayUnix': 455266800, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 6, 'min': 5, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 21, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 963068647, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "2004 VINTAGE\t\tfound this delicious glory at Bailey's Taproom. \t\tpours an absolute opaque oil black with tannish head. it just looked so enticing with its murkiness and darkness. by the color i knew i was in for a treat\t\trich rich malty aroma with caramel, roasty notes, chocolate, slight pepper, interesting floral notes, and i think licorice, slight dried figs or raisins, and candied sugars\t\tBOOYA! on the palate. rich rich rich plethora of flavors begin the symphony of beer and endure for minutes. a rich coating of more bittersweet chocolate upfront, followed by semi-dry roasted notes, coffeish notes, hints of hot pepper, faint raisins, mildly floral notes which i couldnt place but are definetly there, and slight candied sugar notes on the finish.\t\tsuper smooth and balanced with a medium weight, the beer just absolutely coats the mouth with layers of goodness. its hard to get all the nuances at once but man is there a lot to enjoy. balanced all the way through, not too sugary or dry, and the flavors just meld seamlessly together with every sip tasting different than the last, and no trace of the alcohol\t\tamazing stuff, truly, one of the more memorable stouts I've had in a long time, with layers of flavor mixing together to create a textured, balanced, nuanced, and super smooth stout. i wish i had had the patience to drink it room temp. cause I'm sure even more goodness could be discovered, but alas, i enjoyed every second of the beer and if you see it on tap, order it", 'user/profileName': 'bitterthebetter', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Old Growth Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1202674258, 'beer/ABV': 8.8, 'beer/beerId': '20818', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 20, 'min': 10, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 41, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "It's helpful to know something of what you're drinking in advance of drinking it. I knew Old Growth was an imperial stout, but I wasn't aware it was brewed with licorice, honey, chocolate, lavender, and pink pepper corns. So when I drew the snifter to my nose and inhaled its essence, I was caught off guard by its peculiar tapestry of fragrances. I kept wondering if the beer wanted to smell and taste as it did, or if bad luck was conspiring against it. I concluded that Old Growth suffered from no unintended intrusions, but I was still perplexed by its uncommon design.\t\t\tI found Old Growth on tap at the Fort George Public House in Astoria where it was featured among other notables as part of Stout Month. Fort George was serving it in 12-oz. snifters where its panoply of sharp aromas was ably focused. Chocolate flavor was featured abundantly, yet the fragrance was also enhanced by a spice mix suggesting mint. The taste worked parallel to this and I was convinced I was drinking a chocolate mint elixir - pure girl scout cookie. \t\t\tOld Growth's body is oily black with sepia froth. Its complexity makes it an anomaly in a snifter but a year of aging at least tempers this with some smoother contours. I came to enjoy it, but it's clearly not for everyone. 10.3% ABV.", 'user/profileName': 'RedDiamond', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Dry Hop Red', 'review/timeUnix': 1316030136, 'beer/ABV': 5.7, 'beer/beerId': '10786', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 19, 'min': 55, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 257, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Copper and light red pour, standard head to it. Dry hopping nose was there, but not huge, not super awesome or anything, just a bit of subtle vegetal hop quality to it with the peat malt thing.\t\tCitrus quality comes out on the tongue. Bitterness sustains itself throughout the entire beer. Pretty much an ordinary red spruced up with some green hops, and yes, it works. Makes the ordinary a little less ordinary. Doesn't skimp on the maltiness either. Dry finish for a red. Solid stuff, would drink again, and definitely recommend to someone who likes red ales. I am not fond of them, but enjoyed this.", 'user/profileName': 'Beerandraiderfan', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Dry Hop Red', 'review/timeUnix': 1190326149, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Apr 8, 1977', 'beer/ABV': 5.7, 'beer/beerId': '10786', 'user/birthdayUnix': 229334400, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 22, 'min': 9, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 263, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1189001047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Red mahagonny. Yellow tinted head, thick full and dense, holds itself with stern authority. Sticky lacing also.\t\tGreat hop aroma. Thick citrus fruit with berry components. A bready sweet malt really mends well with the abundance of fruit.\t\tImpeccably balanced. Nothing out of the ordinary necessarily but one of those brews that is just dead on. Bitter finish with fruit driven mid palate and a toffee core, all intertwined with dried berry puree. Nice and thick and drinkable.', 'user/profileName': 'mcallister', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Dry Hop Red', 'review/timeUnix': 1174767562, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 25, 1978', 'beer/ABV': 5.7, 'beer/beerId': '10786', 'user/birthdayUnix': 280828800, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 20, 'min': 19, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 83, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1137506648, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Poured in a pint glass from a tap handle that clearly stated Dry Hop Red, this was an orangish amber with 2 finger white head, which faded to a thick skim leaving lots of lace. \tThe aroma was very bright and fresh cascade hops, behind which lay a few fruity esters. \tThe taste was really nice, my kinda of hoppy beer. Sure, there was a bitter backbone on the finish, but only as much as necessary to keep it balanced. This was all about the citrus and floral notes of the finishing/dry hops, nicely complimented by lots of stone fruit, particularly apricot. The malt, like the bittering hops, only served to keep the sweetness and check and relatively balanced. This is the hoppy NW brew I'd been waiting for, and I'm glad found it! \tThe mouthfeel was medium light bodied with lively carbonation. \tThe drinkability of this was very high for me. I had two over dinner, it went well with steamed clams, raw oysters and steelhead. It definitely left me wanting more, and I am surely going to seek this out (as well as their Dry Hop Orange).", 'user/profileName': 'ccrida', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Dry Hop Red', 'review/timeUnix': 1171415576, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.7, 'beer/beerId': '10786', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 1, 'min': 12, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 45, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Beer pours a dark clear amber color with a nice sturdy head.\t\tAromas are of fresh pine like hops. Not overpowering, but what is there is nice.\t\tFlavors are similar to the Ashland Amber, but pumped up a bit. A really crisp tea and malt like character starts out up front. The beer then finishes with a dry bitter hop finish. \t\tMouthfeel is nice, carbonation is good, and the flavors are full.\t\tDrinkability is quite good. Session worthy, and a bit more interesting than the Ashland Amber. Pretty good stuff.', 'user/profileName': 'flexabull', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Dry Hop Red', 'review/timeUnix': 1119304996, 'beer/ABV': 5.7, 'beer/beerId': '10786', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 22, 'min': 3, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 171, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Decidedly crimson, clear, with just under a finger of slightly off-white head with lowish retention.\t\tGood citrus-Cascade nose, but not quite as strong as I would have expected.\t\tA straightforward, dryish, slightly caramelly amber ale with a good dose of citrus hop flavor. Nothing too complicated, and entirely pleasing, though I found myself yearning for just a little more malt in the background. I love it when hop juice becomes hop syrup...', 'user/profileName': 'Crotor', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Dry Hop Red', 'review/timeUnix': 1111803322, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jan 13, 1901', 'beer/ABV': 5.7, 'beer/beerId': '10786', 'user/birthdayUnix': -2176387200, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 2, 'min': 15, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 85, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 3594722648, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'I didn\'t know what to expect from this brew when I ordered it up. I think the thing to keep in mind is this: if you are not a hop-head but love the flavor of the hop smell, this is the one for you!\tWhen I took the first sip, I realized that what this should have been called is "hopjuice". The taste is the supreme incarnation of Cascade hop aroma stripped off of the bitterness. I thought it was wonderful, although I knocked it down because the underlying beer characteristic did not push through as much as I would have liked. Being a NW interpretation of Red, however, the balance stood on its own very well.\tTerrific and recommended if you can get it.', 'user/profileName': 'unklesyd', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Dry Hop Red', 'review/timeUnix': 1106529693, 'beer/ABV': 5.7, 'beer/beerId': '10786', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 1, 'min': 21, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 24, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Wonderful crisp, fresh ale from a truly small and dignified brewery. They don't bottle, so I think it's mainly available on tap at isolated spots in southern OR/northern CA. A glass full of clear garnet-red liquid. Sharp hop nose, floral and minty. Modestly malty body two-steppin' with firm, diverse hop bitterness. Quite nice and drinkable.\t\tConfused with Dry Hop Orange in other reviews. Fact is, Dry Hop Red and Dry Hop Orange are two different brews from Caldera. Red is maltier and deeper in hue, Orange is fruitier and paler, but both brews are similarly fresh and hoppy.", 'user/profileName': 'Valevapor', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Dry Hop Red', 'review/timeUnix': 1104119630, 'beer/ABV': 5.7, 'beer/beerId': '10786', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 3, 'min': 53, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 362, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Tap handle red "Dry Hop Orange" but alas, here we go.\t\tWarm hoppy sack of Mt. Hood on the nose. Citrus and Oranges rise up to the nearly caustic bitterness. Thinish mouthfeel, but damned drinkable.\t\tAmazing blend of malt and hop gives this a shockingly Orange Juice like flavor. I was convinced this was a fruit/vegetable beer, and my notes end with "blows ApriHop out of the water". Hey, it was a long night of beer tasting ... still this was one tasty brew to quaff through the hot Portland summer night.', 'user/profileName': 'GreenWBush', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Dry Hop Red', 'review/timeUnix': 1103510937, 'beer/ABV': 5.7, 'beer/beerId': '10786', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 2, 'min': 48, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 355, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'At last, the fine Caldera brew Ive been waiting for. I first heard of this beer on the streets of Ashland where word of mouth about a good beer is a recognized sign of an enlightened populace. With high hopes I went to the Siskiyou Pub in pursuit of this craft beer and was rewarded with a fine drinking experience. \t\t\tJust as word about this beer reached me before I could drink it, so too, the fine aromatic fragrance of bright floral hops leapt out at me from the glass before I could take a sip. Its not surprising that a dry hopped beer should carry such a resounding hop fragrance. Still, the vitality of the aroma was compelling. And the hops were not limited to a mere fragrance. The bittering element was concise with a touch of spice and a protracted bitter finish comparable to an ESB. \t\t\tAll this from a beer of lush crimson with a razor thin head.', 'user/profileName': 'RedDiamond', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Dry Hop Red', 'review/timeUnix': 1060927934, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 22, 1978', 'beer/ABV': 5.7, 'beer/beerId': '10786', 'user/birthdayUnix': 275295600, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 6, 'min': 12, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 227, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1143039848, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Some discrepancy since the tap pull said Dry Hop Orange, but since nothing else shows on the site, I assume its the same thing....\t\tWonderfully rich copper color with drops of a rich red turning it darker. Nice foam cap clinging tightly with a pleasant yet assertive fresh citrus hop aroma. The taste is of similar richness. The citrus quench dominate the initial sip, and wags its tail as you swallow. A nice crisp malt body in the middle with enough richness to make it a red. Really, a very pleasing beer, perfect for the lupomaniac in your life.', 'user/profileName': 'freed', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Strong Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Southside Strong', 'review/timeUnix': 1296524914, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '10794', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 1, 'min': 48, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 32, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Had this on tap at the recently opened Hawthorne Hophouse. Hadn't been there before. I'll review it soon. They served this one in a 12oz. tulip. \t\tA: This beer has a dark brown reddish look that had a pretty tan looking head. \t\tS: It smells quite intense. A resin malty scent that carries with it some alcohol.\t\tT: This beer tastes like resiny caramel. It is a little sweet and has a long drawn out flavor. \t\tM: It dries out your mouth with the lingering dry aftershock. Not a very carbonated beer. Quite a bit of body for even this color.\t\tD: I could have a few of these. Definately an intense strong ale, but I'll admit I'm a sucker for Caldera.", 'user/profileName': 'inthebeeraisle', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'M\xc3\xa4rzen / Oktoberfest', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera M\xc3\xa4rzen', 'review/timeUnix': 1259026211, 'beer/ABV': 6.3, 'beer/beerId': '54330', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 1, 'min': 30, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 328, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Sampled a pint at Bailey's Taproom. Pours a light tan with golden highlights, with a small, one-finger, creamy white head that takes a few minutes to retreat to a pretty ring around the top of the glass. Aroma of sweet biscuity malt, a faint whiff of tobacco, and a very mild hit of brown sugar.\t Palate is mild sweet malt up front, with notes of biscuit, light brown sugar, and just a touch of fruitiness. A very slightly chalky bitterness appears briefly before the swallow, with the finish leaving a mild, stone-fruit sweetness lingering for a few moments. Body is just a little thin, but fairly creamy, making this a highly drinkable beer. I'm a fan. Even though it clocks in at a bit higher ABV than most marzens, I could happily drink a couple of these in a sitting. Good stuff.\t\t(Note: Not sure if this is the same as Caldera's Oktoberfestbier or not. Anyone who knows, please clarify.)", 'user/profileName': 'ElGordo', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Adjunct Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Lawnmower Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1313637622, 'beer/ABV': 3.9, 'beer/beerId': '20817', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 3, 'min': 20, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 230, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "appearance: Wow very active beer with a haze through it. The white lace does stay on top forever it felt like. \t\tSmell: Hoppy with needles. It really is a classic lager smell\t\tTaste: Clean with off flavor on the back end that I just can't put my finger on it. someone help me with it....\t\tmouthfeel is bad. It burns there is so much carbonation. I just can't do it. It honestly sent my taste-buds into shock on the first drink there was so much activity on my tongue. \t\tI found myself wanting to rank it higher but it just wasn't there to get the higher rating.", 'user/profileName': 'isualum12', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Adjunct Lager', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Lawnmower Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1294716177, 'beer/ABV': 3.9, 'beer/beerId': '20817', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 3, 'min': 22, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 11, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Review from BeerAdvocate Magazine Issue #42 (Jul 2010): \t\tYES! More craft brewers need to adjunct their beer. The lacing has staying power, though the haze on the yellow is distracting. This lager packs a yeasty, grassy aroma. Crisp and a bit slick, obvious light body. Fresh- cut grass and nutty yeast coat the palate; hops are fresh with ample bitterness and a good amount of flavor, which brings this beer up a few notches. The maltiness is a bit light, but right where it's supposed to be. Flavor overrides cleanliness. Very drinkable as well.", 'user/profileName': 'BeerAdvocate', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Adjunct Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Lawnmower Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1284525849, 'beer/ABV': 3.9, 'beer/beerId': '20817', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 4, 'min': 44, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 258, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': '22 picked up at Brewforia on the way home from work. Poured into my big Shorts Imperial Pint (thanks Kevin).\t\tFoamy 1" white head dies back into nice lacing... no real retention though... okay cap... the brew is very pale golden with seemingly a lite haze of some sort.\t\tClean grains... little else.. a bit husky and traces of sulfur if I really concentrate.\t\tAgain... very clean.... pale malts... a bit doughy.\t\tSlightly better than expected body and carbonation.\t\tMeh... okay I guess... good for what it is... tastes pretty fresh and crisp.\t\t3.5/3/3.5/3.5/4.5', 'user/profileName': 'JohnGalt1', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Adjunct Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Lawnmower Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1281229651, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.9, 'beer/beerId': '20817', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 1, 'min': 7, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 220, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Bomber pours a clear straw yellow body with a small vanilla head that quickly drops into some scattered lacing.\t\tAroma has some crackery malt and a hint of floral hops.\t\tMouthfeel is light bodied with a spritzy carbonation.\t\tTaste is dominated by a crackery pilsner type maltiness that is balanced by a dry grassy and floral hoppiness. Reminds me of kolsch.\t\tUnpretentious and unoffensive. A decent lawn mower beer, I suppose.', 'user/profileName': 'merlin48', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Adjunct Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Lawnmower Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1279762002, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jan 21, 1977', 'beer/ABV': 3.9, 'beer/beerId': '20817', 'user/birthdayUnix': 222681600, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 1, 'min': 26, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 203, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1195653847, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "A - Two plus fingers of big chunky fizzy effervescent pure white head... Pretty impressive retention, especially by Adjunct Lager standards... An extremely pale slightly hazy golden straw color... A moderate bit of moderate paced carbonation swirls throughout... \t\tS - Cracker... Cereal... Doughy... Grainy... A touch of honey and a kiss of lemon... \t\tT - Dominated by pale malts... Bready... Grainy... Cracker... Lemon zest... Just the slightest presence of honey... Just an allusion of light pilsneresque hops... \t\tM - Medium bodied... A muted carbonation bite... Slightly chewy... Crisp... Mildly refreshing... \t\tD - Quaffable... Nothing to write home about, but slightly more drinkable than your average Adjunct Lagers.... As simple and straight forward as they come... Doesn't challenge the palette or any of the senses, but every once in a while that's okay...", 'user/profileName': 'philbe311', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Adjunct Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Lawnmower Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1279679219, 'beer/ABV': 3.9, 'beer/beerId': '20817', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 2, 'min': 26, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 202, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Appearance - Pours a pale golden color with about a finger of quickly dissipating head that leaves little lacing on the edges of the glass.\t\tSmell - Light hops, grainy malts, breadyness.\t\tTaste - Taste is similar to the nose with a hint of caramel/honey. Nothing really stands out to me as special, but then again what do you expect with the description on the side of this.\t\tMouthfeel - Light bodied, prickly carbonation.\t\tDrinkability - Quite drinkable to be honest, however as someone else stated, might as well buy some PBR's rather than spend money on this.", 'user/profileName': 'SpdKilz', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Adjunct Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Lawnmower Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1278993362, 'beer/ABV': 3.9, 'beer/beerId': '20817', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 3, 'min': 56, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 194, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': '220z bomber poured into a pint glass.\t\tA: Pours yellow and fizzy - nothing special here.\t\tS: Smells decent, like a typical mid-range lager.\t\tT: I was really expecting a lager with a bit of hop to it, judging by the name - "Lawnmower Lager" thinking it might be a little grassy (hoppy), much to my dismay this couldn\'t be further from the truth. There\'s a weird overwhelming honey malt flavor that is out of balance and I really don\'t get a nice lager flavor at all. It really reminds me of that cheap beer - "Oregon Honey Beer". Nothing special at all, and especially at $5.00 a bottle.\t\tM: Light bodied and fizzy as hell. \t\tD: It\'s actually quite drinkable and probably it\'s greatest quality, but at $5.00 a bottle - give me a break.', 'user/profileName': 'DeanMoriarty', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Adjunct Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Lawnmower Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1277081906, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 4, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 3.9, 'beer/beerId': '20817', 'user/birthdayUnix': 399970800, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 0, 'min': 58, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 172, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1018364647, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Pours a clear very light yellow with strong carbonation but a weak head. The aroma is sweet, non-descript malt with just a touch of grassy hops and some graininess. The flavor is quite similar with pale malt sweetness, some grassy herbal hops, clean yeast, grainy notes and a surprising amount of bitterness. I have to say that the flavor is pretty disappointing, even for this style, though the dryness does give it some merit. Mouthfeel is not just light, but watery. It has a nice dry finish and is very quaffable, and holds up alright when compared to other beers in this category, but I think there are better options.', 'user/profileName': 'zoso1967', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Adjunct Lager', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Lawnmower Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1275777906, 'beer/ABV': 3.9, 'beer/beerId': '20817', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 22, 'min': 45, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 156, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': '22 oz. bomber,\t\tA: Pours a pale yellow, soft white head, fairly good retention per the style.\t\tS: Some grainy malt notes, light hops, mild inoffensive nose.\t\tT: Direct pilsner esque barley malt flavour, light hopping. Again, mild but the malt flavour is good.\t\tM: Light-bodied, crisp, very clean, refreshing.\t\tD: A solid pale lager, not as much flavour as I wanted, maybe akin to Full Sail Session is what I was looking for. As an innocuous easy drinking lager it did its job.', 'user/profileName': 'Halcyondays', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Adjunct Lager', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Lawnmower Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1275771652, 'beer/ABV': 3.9, 'beer/beerId': '20817', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 21, 'min': 0, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 156, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "Saw this at the store for a great price (2 bucks for a 22oz bottle) and picked it up.\t\tA- A clear pale straw yellow, very clear and clean. Very little head but then again most beers of this style don't have much head so in comparison to the style it is good. \t\tS- This has your typical lager yeast smell. There is a bready, earthy, grainy and gritty smell. Very rounded and bold smells in terms of beer of this style.\t\tT- The beer is crisp and refreshing. I'm getting a big grain taste that is like chewing on the top of a barley stalk. More like the smell of when a grain truck dumps its freshly harvested barley load into the grain grate to be weighed and priced, take that smell and put it as a taste and that's what I'm getting. There is a subtle sweet honey taste that is coming though and adds a nice level of flavor. There is actually a nice complexity going on with this beer, especially when you are comparing it to other beers of the style. \t\tM- Good mouthfeel, nice carbination and a very light body.\t\tD- Easy to drink, the name of the beer fits very well. I would drink this after working out in the yard no prob. This is clean but not BMC clean. It's more like clean but in a dirty glass type clean. \t\tLagers are not my favorite styles of beer. But one thing I've found is that the flavors are more subtle then other styles. Many craft lagers get a bad wrap because of BMC lagers and how many people are so against them here on BA. I rated this beer based on its style, and for its style it is very well done and tasty. I would definitely buy this one again.", 'user/profileName': 'Wetpaperbag', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'American Adjunct Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Lawnmower Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1274579229, 'beer/ABV': 3.9, 'beer/beerId': '20817', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 1, 'min': 47, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 143, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "Poured a very pale yellow. No head whatsoever. Some bready aroma, but very light. Very faint lemony flavor. Extremely light malt flavors that finished with a distinct light beer aftertaste. \tThis beer shoud've been labeled as a light beer. Shame on me for buying a lager with an ABV less than 4. Almost any mass produced light beer is better than this one. I even drank it after mowing my lawn. Should've had a tall glass of water.", 'user/profileName': 'IronLover', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'American Adjunct Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Lawnmower Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1270908226, 'beer/ABV': 3.9, 'beer/beerId': '20817', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 14, 'min': 3, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 100, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "22 oz bomber. Slight aroma of bread, light whiffs of cheese for some reason. Ugly looking beer..insipid pee colour..least the small white head hangs around. Taste papery, bread, some lemongrass. Really very little to it Macro-lager palate to it..average. Overall pretty bad stuff here.' Get a 40 of MHL or PBR save you money.", 'user/profileName': 'Reidrover', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Adjunct Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Lawnmower Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1270706342, 'beer/ABV': 3.9, 'beer/beerId': '20817', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 5, 'min': 59, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 98, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Pours clear gold with one finger of fluffy white head. Minor lacing. Aroma is slightly corny, some bread from the yeast. Taste is malty and just a hint of hop bitterness. Clean and full bodied for the style. Moderate carbonation. Clean, sweet, and some mild bitterness in the finish. Served a bit warmer than the style calls for. Still prefer Full Sail Session beer for mowing lawns but if Caldera were to can this beer I would drink some on a hot day by the pool or mowing the yard. I like the fact that it is 3.9% abv. Good beer for such a low alcohol content. Really a "light lager". And in that category it is a winner. I paid $3.09 for a bomber which is too expensive for lawnmower beer. Let\'s see if they can this brew. I would buy it over the macros if it was about $5.99 a sixer.', 'user/profileName': 'Spikester', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 1.0, 'beer/style': 'American Adjunct Lager', 'review/palate': 1.0, 'review/taste': 1.0, 'beer/name': 'Lawnmower Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1267230079, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.9, 'beer/beerId': '20817', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 0, 'min': 21, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 58, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 1.0, 'review/text': 'Let me start by sharing what\'s on the side of the bottle: "For all you people who are afraid of beer you can\'t see through, this one is for you. This beer is yellow, fizzy, and clearly meant for washing dirt out of your mouth after mowing the lawn." I\'m not even sure it\'s good for that. It\'s definitely yellow and fizzy, with no head to speak of, and zero lacing. It almost smells like a loaf of bread, and nearly tastes the same. It\'s very earthy and grainy with nary a hop to be found. Man, I love me some Caldera, but I would rather drink a Bud Light than this on a hot summer day. Sorry guys, but this beer gets an F.', 'user/profileName': 'kevinmkirk', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Blonde Ale', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Rose Petal (Kettle Series)', 'review/timeUnix': 1324042981, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.7, 'beer/beerId': '61427', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 13, 'min': 43, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 350, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "A: Very pale golden color with pretty much no head whatsoever.\t\tS: Kind of weird but a little intriguing as well. Lots of rose petals and rose water here. Some faint hints of yeast and bread as well.\t\tT: Yeah, this isn't good. Lots of floral notes but there's no hint of the base beer here at all. A bit of a buttery note with some yeast, but that's about it. Mouthfeel is waaay thin and watery.", 'user/profileName': 'notchucknorris', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Blonde Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Rose Petal (Kettle Series)', 'review/timeUnix': 1322529598, 'beer/ABV': 6.7, 'beer/beerId': '61427', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 1, 'min': 19, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 333, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A- is cloudy and light glassy goldeness \tS- smell of light winter pine needles and small delicate floral hints\tT- the taste is light and easy to drink, very winter like in the beginning. Reminds me of being in a forest and then at the end your hit with small hints of flower flavor.\tM- easy to the tounge and flows with 2 waves of flavor. Both are easy and satisfying.\tO- this is a very unique beer and I would recommend it to any one for a very different drinking experience. It easy and I would drink this beer in the winter or spring. Its very light and still has a pretty high alcohol%.', 'user/profileName': 'brianairb85', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Blonde Ale', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Rose Petal (Kettle Series)', 'review/timeUnix': 1313491119, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 5, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 6.7, 'beer/beerId': '61427', 'user/birthdayUnix': 381744000, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 10, 'min': 38, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 228, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1036591447, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': "Split the bomber with my girlfriend who picked it out because of the roses. \t\tPours a clear gold/orange with a small white head.\t\tSmells floral as expected with some malty sweetness too. Not really picking up heavy roses on the nose.\t\tTastes weirdly floral, but not good floral like a heavily cascade hopped beer. Hardly any hops at all, just a weird rose flavor. Good news is if I ever want this flavor again, I have a large rose bush in my front yard.\t\tUndercarbonation leads to an even worse experience. \t\tMy first drain pour in quite a while. After a few sips these became way too overpowering and going through 22 oz wasn't happening.", 'user/profileName': 'jmarsh123', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Blonde Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Rose Petal (Kettle Series)', 'review/timeUnix': 1312168951, 'beer/ABV': 6.7, 'beer/beerId': '61427', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 3, 'min': 22, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 213, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Interesting beer...not too sure how I feel about this. Looks good enough...cloudy orange with a decent white head. Malty, very floral smell. Creamy, light caramel scent. Light hops.\t\tWeird, floraly hop taste. Sour-ish after taste. Weird, bready character. Definitely can taste the rose, but its all muddled. Nothing really stands out.\t\tSlightly flat, not horrible. I think this would be better as a pint or a six pack, not a bomber.', 'user/profileName': 'BDTyre', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Blonde Ale', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Rose Petal (Kettle Series)', 'review/timeUnix': 1310388796, 'beer/ABV': 6.7, 'beer/beerId': '61427', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 12, 'min': 53, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 192, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': 'Poured from 22oz bottle into pint glass. \t\tA- Pours orange golden color with about a finger head that died instantly. Not much to look at, but would say this is about what I would expect an "Imperial Golden" to look like.\t\tS- Oh boy, this isn\'t good. As my buddy whom this bomber was shared with put it, "One time I puked up a bunch of Cheetos, this smells like that..."- While I agree this was very displeasing, I was able to pick out a few herbal notes. This reminded me of a crappy floral tea. I got the rose petal here and there, but it wasn\'t in a nice delicate aroma; it was more in your face and mixed with DMS.\t\tT/M- Not very good. I tried to give this a chance but I couldn\'t find what they were going for on this. It is all malt with no hops presented in any way, shape, or form. I wonder if they 100% replaced the hops with rose petals? Thats what it somewhat tastes like; though the rose petals still aren\'t prominent or pleasing to the palate. There just wasn\'t any saving grace to this beer; it\'s a shame.\t\tO- I hate to say it, but this was a drainpour by both of us that shared the bomber. We tried, I think I did more than he; but in the end neither could stand to go on. I understand the whole experimental aspect of this, and I appreciate it, but I do feel like Caldera missed the mark- whatever that mark may have been. I do love me some other Caldera brews, but this one got away...', 'user/profileName': 'TheGordianKnot', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Blonde Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Rose Petal (Kettle Series)', 'review/timeUnix': 1284083587, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.7, 'beer/beerId': '61427', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 1, 'min': 53, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 253, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'It\'s a beautiful beer to look at. Pours crystal clear with a glowing golden tone. Head pours healthy and then fades to a thing foam. Really great looking.\t\tNose really doesn\'t jump out at me. Pale malt tones with a tea-like herbal tone to it. Really nothing noticeable, and that includes the rose.\t\tIt tastes similar to the nose. There is a floral tone to it. Not hoppy floral but like an herbal tea floral. It\'s difficult to describe. Luckily, I happened to have a bottle of rose water around so I took a sniff of it and I just couldn\'t make the connection. The beer as a blonde ale is really very solid. The pale malts work wonderfully with the carbo to create an extremely refreshing beer. This would have been nice to have during those 95+ dog days of summer .\t\tOverall, it is a solid beer. I have to say though, I had a difficult time pulling the "rose" flavors from the beer. I\'m happy I was able to try this limited release and I look forward to more of what Caldera is going to offer.', 'user/profileName': 'hippityhops85', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Blonde Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Rose Petal (Kettle Series)', 'review/timeUnix': 1282984478, 'beer/ABV': 6.7, 'beer/beerId': '61427', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 8, 'min': 34, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 240, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': '22 picked up on the drive home from work tonight at Brewforia... Paid about $5.50... Poured into my Old Guardian goblet.\t\tThe label calls this an "Imperial Blonde" brewed with "real rose petals" and "Hungarian rose water".\t\tPours with a short lasting white head... very clear golden brew... lacing is minimal but present.\t\tPale malts in the nose add a nice sweetness that helps the floral qualities.. Interesting.. I can pick out the rose petals, but I\'m not getting rose water.\t\tFlavor is actually just a well made (yet big boned) blonde.... pretty malty from front to back with a lingering finish that makes me think of the backyard roses.. but I am honestly having a hard time pulling it out.. the rose water really only shines about 5-10 seconds after the sip goes down the gullet.\t\tEhhh.. Body is a nice solid medium.. carbonation is a tad light.. \t\tGlad I got the chance to try this one... I\'m interested in seeing what future reviews hold as I think my palate is not refined enough to really grab what the brewers were shooting for.\t\tAll 3.5\'s', 'user/profileName': 'JohnGalt1', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1297129212, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 1, 'min': 40, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 39, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Appearance. Slightly hazy, deep amber with a two finger, off-white head.\t\tSmell. Lemon and orange rinds with a little herbal earthyness \t\tTaste. Bitter pink grapefruit with a good hit of caramel malt, A little acrid on the tongue but turns into a nice bitter hoppy finish.\t\tMouthfeel. Medium-strong carbonation. A little thin and a little warm alcohol.\t\tDrinkability. A good drinker. Seems a bit acidic, but a good long hoppy finish keeps me gulping this one down.', 'user/profileName': 'Rutager', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1297105083, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 18, 'min': 58, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 38, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Clear light copper. Thick offwhite head. Decent retention. Nice tight laces.\t\tPine, floral, citrus, and spicy hop aromas. Rich toasty, mild sweet caramel and a touch of vanilla.\t\tCrisp grapefruit, floral, pine, spicy resins. Toasty sweet caramel rolls in. Piney/peppery bitterness.\t\tSmooth, semi-rich medium body. good medium carbonation. Some drying and stickiness.\t\tGreat canned IPA. Very drinkable and very tasty. Tailgating and camping and grilling favorite.', 'user/profileName': 'CHILLINDYLAN', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1296947627, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 23, 'min': 13, 'sec': 47, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 36, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Review is from notes\t\tA: Orange, cloudy, head sticks around a while\t\tS: Smells like cat piss (not a bad thing strangely),very floral, hoppy\t\tT: Bitter up front, nice malt back, \t\tM: Easy to drink - mild carbonation\t\tD: All day long. Great offering from Caldera considering their PA wasn't all that great.", 'user/profileName': 'beerman207', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1296875377, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 3, 'min': 9, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 36, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Thanks to 5000 for sending this can my way. \t\tThe beer pours a dark amber color with a white head. Darker than expected. The aroma is very nice. I get a lot of grapefruit and pine notes. \t\tThe flavor is similar. The predominant flavor is some resiny pine from the hops but I also get some grapefruit. The toffee and caramel malt backbone balance out the beer nicely and keep the bitterness level fairly low for a west coast IPA. \t\tMedium mouthfeel and medium carbonation. Very nice.', 'user/profileName': 'Mora2000', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1296620697, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 20, 1983', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 440755200, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 4, 'min': 24, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 33, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 977580247, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Appearance (4.5): Slightly cloudy dark orange with a finger and a half of cream colored head. Gold around the edges. Great lacing after the head reduces to a thick film.\t\tSmell (4): Bready malt and citrus and pine hops. Some darker crystal malts probably account for the darker color and more pronounced rounded, caramel scent. The hops really open up once it warms. \t\tTaste (3.5): Bitter upfront with grapefruit and not yet ripe oranges. A bit thin in the middle and not much there. Nice flavors on the finish with a lot of bitterness and some resinous piney flavors that linger with the residual sweetness. Very nicely balanced for as bitter as it is. \t\tMouthfeel (3.5): Medium bodied and medium to low carbonation. A nice resinous mouthfeel that lingers. \t\tDrinkability (3.5): I could drink a couple of these but probably all night. Pretty bitter for a regular IPA, but that's not hugely detracting for me.", 'user/profileName': 'grover37', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1296233050, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 16, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 401007600, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 16, 'min': 44, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 28, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1017327847, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Purchased from Midtown Wine & Spirits in Nashville. I love that this is a quality IPA in a can! It pours a somewhat hazy caramel color and is loaded with hops. I though it had hints of grapefruit and was well balanced. This beer was easy to drink and I really enjoyed it.', 'user/profileName': 'alabamatie', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1296008402, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 18, 1987', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 543052800, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 2, 'min': 20, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 26, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 875282648, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Pour: Light copper color with hints of red. Two and a half fingers of off-white head that sticks around for awhile and laces the glass nicely. \t\tSmell: Strong grapefruit aroma up front. Underlying tones of pine, caramel, and slightly fruity. \t\tTaste: Citrus and piney hops make their presence known up front, followed by a rich caramel malty character that's slightly biscuity. Some hints of tropical fruit also come through, and finishes with a huge tart grapefruit bitterness. Beautifully balanced flavor. \t\tMouthfeel: Medium body and oily. Coats the mouth with hop oils. Pretty high carbonation. Dry finish. \t\tDrinkability: Very smooth drinking IPA. Refreshing and delicious.\t\tFinal Notes: A delicious IPA that comes in a can. What more could you ask for? Has enough flavor for pairing against a spicy meal, but refreshing enough for tailgating, fishing/camping trips, days at the country club, and the like. A good all-around beer.", 'user/profileName': 'bagpiper2005', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1296005914, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 1, 'min': 38, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 26, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a really nice sunburnt orange. Subtle head is off white and minimal.\t\tAroma - Lots of citrus, and tangy aromas, a little bit of dankness. I get clementine and tangerine, apricot, and a little peach.\t\tFlavor - solid bitterness with a crisp hop flavor. I get a good earthy flavor with a nice caramel note in the backround. Good malt backbone with biscuit and cracker dry notes. \t\tOverall- good everyday drinker IPA. Lots of hop goodness with a solid malt flavor to back it up.', 'user/profileName': 'LukeD23', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1295671770, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 4, 'min': 49, 'sec': 30, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 22, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Good IPA and in a can!!! Pours a light amber/golden clear color with a medium sized frothy white head. Average retention and thick rings of lacing.\t\tSmell includes piney and citrus hops. Prominent and good.\t\tTastes good as well. Piney and citrus hops and enough malt to be able to say balanced. The hops win out and the beer is still bitter but also smooth, crisp and easy to drink.\t\tMouthfeel is crisp and starts out a bit thin. But like many IPAs, the hops coat the tongue and make the beer appear more rich.\t\tDrinkability is good. Good tasting, balanced and smooth.', 'user/profileName': 'JayQue', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1295585824, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 4, 'min': 57, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 21, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Gotta love an IPA in a can! Poured into a standard pint glass.\t\tA - Massive pillowy head of froth. Transparent deep amber coloration. Excellent retention and lacing.\t\tS - A blast of grapefruit hits the nose. Big hoppy, citrusy aroma. Very nice.\t\tT - Big pine hops come in first, followed by a malty sweetness and rounded out with a sharp bitter bite. Aftertaste is a bit musky, which caused a hit here.\t\tM - Oily medium body with a nice mellow carbonation level.\t\tD - Great, hoppy, yet balanced IPA. Hopheads: Don't let the word balance scare you off here, it is quite enough to get you your fix. Certainly got mine. Can't wait to have another.", 'user/profileName': 'PhageLab', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1294974656, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 7, 1979', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 310809600, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 3, 'min': 10, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 14, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1107525848, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'Thanks to Augustgarage for this trade. \t\tPoured into my dogfish head snifter glass from can. Huge head on this can- almost overflows the 20 oz glass. Head stays for about 3 minutes, and then heavy lacing surrounds the glass. Smell- pine, grapefruit, bread, some lemon and pineapple citrus flavors are present. Taste- I got more pine and heavy hop scent on the nose than I do on the first taste, but it is backed by a nice and mellow malt background. This is not a hop monster, but is very mellow and pleasant. Mouthfeel: syrupy, luscious, nice carbonation. Drinkability: this IPA is very drinkable- very mellow, and overall impressive.', 'user/profileName': 'lnashsig', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1294791118, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 0, 'min': 11, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 12, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Caldera IPA pours a slightly hazy golden-amber with half-inch thick, foamy head that is not going anywhere. It has the most serious lacing I've witnessed and my pint glass is coated up to the top. Smell is a grassy and citrus burst, lemons. The taste is very smooth up front with a bite at the end. It has that grapefruit sourness; a nice blend of hops and subtle malts. Slight carbonation and a very easy mouthfeel for this IPA, not heavy at all. This brew should be a top contender in the IPA market if it is not already and it is one of my favorites ever since it was recommended to me. Shout outs to Whole Foods Plymouth Meeting.", 'user/profileName': 'mindlucent2007', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1294539199, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 2, 'min': 13, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 9, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Lovely orange-tan color, great lasting head, and plenty of lacing. \t\tA nice biscuit-malt aroma with crisp, fresh hops. \t\tTastes like a great malty background with delectable hoppy bitter flavors dancing on your tongue. No shortage of pine or grapefruit either. Very balanced and flavorful. \t\tEasy to drink, with a good blend of ingredients producing a rich, smooth beer creation. Definitely a likable brew.', 'user/profileName': 'AlCaponeJunior', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1294305907, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 9, 'min': 25, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 6, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'From notes:\t\tPours a dark golden copper/amber color with dark ruby red edges hen held to a light source and a massive frothy three finger off-white head. Excellent retention, only slowly fading into a thick lasting cap that leaves sporadic chunks of soapy lacing left behind.\t\tSweet citrus hop aroma with hints of pineapple, range peel, mango along with subtle earthy pine, subtle light fruit and alcohol.\t\tOn the lighter end of medium bodied with a nice balance of sweet citrus, earthy hops and malt backbone. Not overly bitter with hints of grapefruit and pineapple as well as some pine needle and biscuit/graham cracker malt. Slightly dry finish. Decent but nothing out of the ordinary.', 'user/profileName': 'corby112', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1294116253, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 4, 'min': 44, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 4, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Stradling the fence of an American Amber Ale and an IPA, this beer definately has a sweet side.\t\tPouring a firm amber color and with brilliant clarity, the beer carries an impressive foamy off-white head, retains well, and laces even better. A quentessential IPA look, but even a mild haze would have been alright.\t\tCaramel richness and piney, grassy, citrusy scents swirl for a somewhat succulent but pungent and sharp hop scents adorn the rim for a balanced and inviting aroma.\t\tFlavors of sun kissed barley malt, deep caramels (almost toffee) and bread crust give a much richer malt contribution to flavor than I'm used to in an IPA. But the hop allow for a zesty flavor of grapefruit, orange zest, fresh cut grass, and spruce that are signature IPA flavors. With no off flavors, esters and phenols to a minimum the beer is well brewed- but the malty rich recipe gives me reason to ponder.\t\tSweetness in taste result in a creamier and richer body. Creaminess early lingers well into the mid palate and finish before the hops and alcohol force a terse dryness very very late.\t\tA very good beer but the caramel sweetness makes the beer attempt balance where IPA's should be the showcase for hop flavor, aroma, and bitterness. Maltiness also interferes with the body and hinders the crisp and dry attributes needed for greatness in the style.", 'user/profileName': 'BEERchitect', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1293153465, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 1, 'min': 17, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 358, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Acquired from TheManiacalOne so a big THANK YOU goes out to him!\tPoured in to a pint glass.\t\tA: This beer pours a hazy, nice copper color with a two finger of khaki, foamy, rocky head that has fantastic retention. Big sticky sheets of lacing stick to the glass.\t\tS: Nose is subtle but juicy hop citrus notes with a hearty malt backbone with some pineapple notes. \t\tT: Taste is a big burst of citrusy hops at the forefront. Grapefruit bitterness abound. Mingled with a slight fruity, pineapple and hop presence. The grapefruit really lays throughout the beer, even when a nice hearty caramel malt begins to come in. Finish has a subtle more grassy note hop with a slight lemon peel taste. \t\tM: Medium body, medium carbonation, nice slick and oily, but kind of dries in the finish. \t\tD: Goes down dangerously easy, very tasty, nice kick, not too filling, great representation of style. I could sit with this for an evening.', 'user/profileName': 'Jayli', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1293123837, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 17, 'min': 3, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 357, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Reviewed on 1/3/2010. Can. Pours a clear deep orange with a thick off-white head. Aroma of piney, grassy hops, some citrus and tropical fruits. Flavor of caramel malt and light citrus upfront with a bitter hops finish. Decent IPA, rather on the bitter side.', 'user/profileName': 'LilBeerDoctor', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1293061516, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 15, 1981', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 366706800, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 23, 'min': 45, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 356, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1051628647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a great copper color with large offwhite head that dies slow and leaves an immense ring down glass. Smell is strong; piney hops w/ citric notes and touch of spice and a sturdy malt base of caramel and some roasted malt as well. Smooth medium body, borderline creamy, with a great citric hop bite and minor sharp carbonation for a cutting beer. Balanced with minor sweet caramel and some roasted/toasted/dry malt feel so you get that pleasure of both citric notes (w/ a touch of pepper or coriander taste) and some sticky sweetness. A real dry, hearty finish lets you know you are drinking a well-balanced and made IPA and while not the greatest beer ever it is rock solid for an IPA w/ that wet, grassy, almost veg like feeling IPAs from the northwest have. A must try for anyone.', 'user/profileName': 'clayrock81', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1292778811, 'user/gender': 'Female', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 11, 1987', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 550393200, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 17, 'min': 13, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 353, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 867942247, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Nice amber color with a great head and lacing, plus it's in a can! Love it when beers are in cans. It smells piney and earthy and gains in the taste. Earthy Munich malts balance with a lot of citrusy and herbal northwestern hops, with some metallic and peppery notes sneaking in to make a solid but not outstanding IPA. Slight stickiness to the mouthfeel, but very drinkable overall.", 'user/profileName': 'lstokes', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1292282933, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 25, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 491122800, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 23, 'min': 28, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 347, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 927212647, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Poured from a 12 oz can into a pint glass. Pours a hazy copper color, with a very small head. Not much lacing. The aroma is very hop forward, notes of citrus. Everything good about the nose gets ramped up a notch in the taste. Huge grapefruit and orange flavors, good malt backbone and a really nice hop finish. Medium bodied, carbonation is good. An incredibly drinkable IPA, will definately seek out again!', 'user/profileName': 'kylejohnson03', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1291909316, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 15, 'min': 41, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 343, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'HOPS! If you like a hoppy beer, this is for you. Pours a golden brown with a nice foamy head. Complex flavors keep you interested with citrus and fruity notes. Just enough maltiness to keep the hops from being completely overwhelming. Aroma is strong with fruity citrus notes as well.', 'user/profileName': 'csiewert', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1291863248, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 2, 'min': 54, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 343, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '12oz can -> american pint\tno date\t\tPours a clouded orange with a one inch head that deposits sheets of dusty lace. The head settles to a scattered cloudy sky. \t\tNose: Crackery caramel, herbal hops, citrus tones\t\tFull bodied and slick thick. Huge malt profile sweetens with rich deep caramel, toast, and biscuit. Generous hopping give citrus rinds and herbal grasses followed by a brutal drying biting bitterness. The malts and hops battle all the way throughout the lingering finish. Nicely balanced and full flavored.\t\tSeems more like a DIPA to me, hard to believe that the thick malt backbone only came out at 6.1ABV. Quality IPA in a can, gotta love it!', 'user/profileName': 'beerphan', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1291772007, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 1, 'min': 33, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 342, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'The can oozed with creamy foam before I poured it. needledd to say the head was soft and creamy. It sat atop the cloudy caramel/orange body for a good amount of time before sinking. It left an excellent wall of lace, topping it all off.\t\tThe nose had a good complex hop aroma, just a tad short on intensity. Hints of pineapple, fresh tomato vines, fresh grass, and a dash of astringency and metallic twang make up the one-sided hop aroma.\t\tThe flavor is excellent. It takes what the nose started and cranks it up a notch. Passion fruit sweetness meets a bold herbal grassy profile, and the two work together great. Malt knows its roll.... the shy pale toasty backbone. The finish is bone dry with grassy bitterness. \t\tThis one is pretty dry right from the get-go. The carbonation is perfect and keeps it feeling on the light and crisp side. My mouth needs the constant reinforcement of another drink. Great IPA, out of a can!', 'user/profileName': 'climax', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1290892378, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 21, 'min': 12, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 331, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "poured into an imperial pint glass from a 12 oz can.\t\tA - Pours a strong slightly hazy copper color with some nice orange hints. There is a nice soapy and sticky head on this one that is nice and white and is about 1 inch tall.\t\tS - Delicious grassy hop notes up front. Some cannabis and some nice citrus notes are perceived. There is some nice biscuit malt in the nose as well but mostly it is a delicious grassy and grapefruit hop nose. \t\tT & M - starts off with some nice bready malt that is then quickly followed by some nice citric and grassy/spicy hop notes. Wow. This is delicious and it comes form a can. Im disappointed I hadn't had this before since it is readily available in St. Louis. It has some nice grapefruit hop hints mixed in with the bready malt. It also has some nice tangerine notes that are citric and sweet at the same time. The body is nice and light with some crispness and a great clean and dry bitter finish.\t\tD - It is very drinkable and yummy with great flavor and good ABV.", 'user/profileName': 'JoEBoBpr', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1290186023, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 17, 'min': 0, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 323, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a clean orange-ish to copper color with a light tan head. In the aroma, faint pine like hops. In the taste, mellow pine hops and a nice malt balance. A smooth and medium bodied mouthfeel, with a small dry to clean hop aftertaste. More a pale than IPA, but decent nonetheless.', 'user/profileName': 'OWSLEY069', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1289994167, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 11, 'min': 42, 'sec': 47, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 321, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "355ml can poured into a Young's pint pot.\t\tA. Copper coloured clear ale with a foamy white head. Head retention was brilliant.\t\tS. Buttery, slightly musty, some fruit - perhaps melon and some orange \t\tT. Malty, hoppy. A faint touch of scotch in the maltiness.\t\tM. Medium bodied, oily.\t\tD. Another thumbs up to my third canned beer from this brewery but considering that I 'go' for higher ABV beers I would have to rank this as my least favourite of the three Caldera beers I have had but still would not refuse another one.", 'user/profileName': 'AEK', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1289772727, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 22, 'min': 12, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 318, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Acquired from Tiklmelmo courtesy of the Hometown BIF, so a big "Thank You" goes out to him. Poured from a 12oz can into a US tumbler pint glass.\t\tA: The beer is a light golden brown color, with a large off-white head that fades slowly and leaves a thick lace on the glass.\t\tS: The aroma contains floral hops, fruity citrus and caramelized malts.\t\tT: The taste starts out sweet with flavors of citrus and caramel that are quickly followed by strong but not over-powering and very complementary hops bitterness. The malt character is hearty but not too heavy and provides a very good balance. The after-taste is slightly sweet and slightly hoppy.\t\tM: Smooth and crisp, medium body, medium carbonation, finish is clean and dry.\t\tD: Very tasty, goes down quite easily, not too filling, decent kick, very good representation of style, this is a very solid IPA that is worth drinking for a long time.', 'user/profileName': 'TheManiacalOne', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1289066078, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 27, 1988', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 599212800, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 17, 'min': 54, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 310, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 819122647, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Consumed 11/4/10 Got in a trade from ILikeBrew, thanks Micah for some Pacific Northwest Beer!\t\tPoured into Alchemist Brewery pint glass\t\tA: Pours clear dark orange with an inch of soapy head. Hangs to the glass pretty well to the bottom.\t\tS: Caramel malts, grapefruit, some pine resin\t\tT: Mild fruit up front, then the caramel/toasted malts in the middle. Finishes dry and bitter, nice punch.\t\tF: Slightly less than medium, with lower carbonation than I'd prefer.\t\tD: Pretty low carbonation for the big IPAs I'm used to drinking, so I could definitely do a few of these in a night.", 'user/profileName': 'awalk1227', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1288747230, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 1, 'min': 20, 'sec': 30, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 307, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Thanks to zoso1967 for supplying this tasty brew!\t\tAppearance: Poured from a 12oz can into a large wine glass. This beer ranges in color from golden at the bottom of the glass, to ruby/amber at the top. There's a nice pillowy, khaki one-finger head that recedes at a snail's pace. Great lacing clings to the edges of the glass. Some moderate carbonation is visible in the glass.\t\tSmell: Citrus and pine hop aroma is offset by some sweeter fruit scents and nice caramel malt presence. I'm also getting a touch of bready influence.\t\tTaste: The hops are pretty unrelenting in this one. The malt holds its own though, and breaks through the bitterness a bit at the end. There is actually a touch of sugary sweetness just as the bitterness wears off. The influence is brief and barely finds its way through the hops, but it is a nice counterpoint to the bitter onslaught.\t\tMouthfeel: Medium-bodied and extremely well balanced. The hops are strong enough to state their case, but subdued enough to let the other flavors have their turn.\t\tDrinkability: A very solid, session-beer contender. I love the can too!", 'user/profileName': 'BuckyFresh', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1288594654, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 6, 'min': 57, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 305, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A- Pours a nice amber color with a whit head.\t\tS- Hops with a citrus tone hint of malt.\t\tT- Hops and citrus tones with a hint of a malt finish.\t\tM- Semi dry with hop flavors through out sip and a malt finish.\t\tD- Pretty good beer from Oregon. I can drink this again with no worries.\t\tCheers...', 'user/profileName': 'SamuelJackson45', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1288568600, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 23, 'min': 43, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 304, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'appearance - highly carbonated, boastful head (2-3 in), transparent golden amber\t\tsmell - resinous hops (simcoe?)\t\ttaste - highly resinous, pine, pronounced hop flavor, some sweet malts to balance it out (very subtle though)\t\tmouthfeel - high carbonation, medium body, slightly dry finish\t\tdrinkability - nice big resinous hop profile, true oregon/west coast ipa, bordering on a session beer if you can handle the hops!', 'user/profileName': 'djbreezy', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1288326570, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 5, 1976', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 202806000, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 4, 'min': 29, 'sec': 30, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 302, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1215529447, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "Copper colored beer with a nice sticky off-white head with some orange hues. Classic Western IPA aroma of loads of citric hops. Also some mildly herbal aromas but this beer is all about the C-hops. Well balanced yet still hoppy. Grapefruit, pinecones and fresh mint in the flavor. Medium to full bodied and wayyy too drinkable. I looked down and my glass was empty. A great IPA in a can, what's not to love. Oh yeah, we can't get it in NC that's what's not to love.", 'user/profileName': 'wcudwight', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1288222917, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 23, 'min': 41, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 300, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'I got this beer from Tilley4. Thanks Jason!\t\t12oz can served in a standard pint glass.\t\tL - slightly hazed copper color with a bone white head that left trails of lacing.\t\tS - citrus rind and a slab of butter rolled in dirt.\t\tT - bitter citrus rind upfront with some buttery notes before getting dry and tart on the finish.\t\tF - medium bodied with a biting feel and smooth carbonation.\t\tD - goes down quick and easy.', 'user/profileName': 'JoeyBeerBelly', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1287709770, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 1, 'min': 9, 'sec': 30, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 295, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "Picked up a 6'r of these at Olive Tree Market here in Ocean Beach for $10.00 - kinda steep, but i'm a sucker for canned beer. I drank them all out of the can so I can't really go into any detail on the beer's appearance, so i just averaged it with the rest of the critique.\t\tA: I'm sure it was good.\t\tS: Sweet and grassy with a bit of malt, but the hops really dominate which is nice.\t\tT: Nice grassy kinda piney hop bight right off the bat with some grapefruit flavor in there too, then mellows a bit which allows the maltiness to come through at the end.\t\tM: Medium bodied but on the lighter side of medium, mellow carbonation but not under-carbonated by any means, someone used sticky to describe the mouthfeel and that's a real good way to describe it.\t\tD: All I can say is that I think this has to be one of the most drinkable IPA's out there. They seem to just go down like nothing- the can doesn't hurt this attribute by any means.", 'user/profileName': 'DeanMoriarty', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1287274920, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 0, 'min': 22, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 290, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '12 oz can poured into pint glass - thanks to mrmiles for this during the nice cans II BIF\t\tA - Pours a somewhat hazed burnt orange with a finger high frothy head, leaving plenty of lacing around the glass in ring formations. Film retains over the beer.\t\tS - Fairly strong hop aroma with a touch of sweeter malts. \t\tT - Biting pine hops along with some grapefruit citrus tang. A bit of malt base attempts to creep through but the bitter hops seem to overpower the balance. Finishes with long lasting, lingering bitter, dry hops. \t\tM - Medium bodied, very sticky and dry though. \t\tD - Pretty easy drinking, abv is masked well. \t\tDecent IPA - glad I was able to try it.', 'user/profileName': 'xnicknj', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1286137884, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 20, 'min': 31, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 276, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Wierd tasting IPA, thrown in a trade. Starts OK, and then residual odd hop flavours. Medium yellow body, a quarter inch of white foam. A little hop aromas. Not skunky, but just another AMerican IPA to me, with moe astringency than balance. A bit aggressive carbonation.', 'user/profileName': 'northyorksammy', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1285793647, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 20, 'min': 54, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 272, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "Amber with hints of orange with big tan foamy head with good retention and uneven lacing. Big citrus hop aroma. Big bitter grapefruit up frony with good caramel mellowing backbone. Smooth, silky feel with a low carb feel despite the big foamy head.\t\tA good overhopped IPA that's pleasant yet slightly one dimensional. Not worth $13.50/6 pack unless you really need a good IPA in a can.", 'user/profileName': 'Bfarr', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1285631508, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 23, 'min': 51, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 270, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "12 oz yellow can.\t\tIt pours a clear amber with a soapy lookign white head.\t\tThe smell is mediocre. There is some herbal character and some light citrus.\t\tThe flavor has a nice bitterness, the flavor is pretty much jsut bitterness. Not a ridiculous amount, but it doesn't have much sweetness to balance. It is mostly piney.\t\tIt is an odd one, doesn't bring much smell, but packs a nice flavor.", 'user/profileName': 'crossovert', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1285543810, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 23, 'min': 30, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 269, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Picked up a six pack of this one in a recent trade. Pours out a nice orange color with a smallish head. Aromas of oranges, pine and hops. On the palate, this one is very hoppy and enjoyable to drink. Another nice canned beer, enjoyable in the summer sun.', 'user/profileName': 'emmasdad', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1285394918, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 6, 'min': 8, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 268, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'My thirst is getting to me, so why not an IPA to quench it? On to the beer:\t\tIt\'s all good in looks; dense head, iron orange color in my glass, good retention. The nose is the expected NW IPA dose of lychee, grapefruit, and pine sap. As suggested the nose, this IPA goes towards the "dirty hop" side. Big smack of grapefruit, pine, lingering hop bitterness on the palate, and a hint of orange. The aftertaste of sap lingers softly. The beer has a smooth body with carbonation that doesn\'t seem like it\'s there. In all respects, a respectable IPA.', 'user/profileName': 'DoubleJ', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1285377193, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 1, 'min': 13, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 268, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Pours a deep gold with a 2 finger head that dissipates to a fine layer, leaving lots of sticky lacing on the glass. \t\tFloral hoppy aromas, salty biscuits, and a whiff of ginger. \t\tMalty biscuit flavor, then a strong taste of bitter greens/green pepper, with a lingering grapefruit finish. Hops are a bit numbing on the tongue. \t\tBody is light and the carbonation is enough to give this a moderately creamy mouthfeel. \t\tEminently drinkable beer, for those who like their IPAs with a bitter green hop taste.', 'user/profileName': 'Beerenauslese', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1284942580, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 0, 'min': 29, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 263, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Appears a dark orange color with a large amount of white foam. \t\tIt smells slightly of caramel, citrus and grassy hops. The smell is very well balanced you can smell both malts and hops.\t\tIt tastes initially of semisweet malts the malty taste quickly goes away. A profound and flavorful hop bitterness soon follows. There is a nice citrus flavor and also a nice fruity sweetness. Overall a very solid IPA.\t\tThe carbonation is moderate low.\t\tThis is quite drinkable; I could drink a few of these in a row easy.\t\tAn excellent IPA that is hoppy yet is balanced perfectly with semisweet malt.', 'user/profileName': 'chumba526', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1284915166, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 16, 'min': 52, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 262, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Can pours a chill hazed medium amber body with a creamy two finger beige head. Good retention and some sticky patch lace.\t\tBold aroma of pine and tropical citrus. Tangerine and mango come to mind. Undertones of melting caramel.\t\tCreamy medium body is nicely carbonated. Hop resins are felt on the tongue.\t\tTaste has a dominant pine and grapefruit rind bitterness. Solid caramel malt backbone supports the aggressive hops. Some of the tropical citrusy notes of the aroma emerge as it warms. Finishes dry and bitter.\t\tTopnotch! Nicely balanced and very tasty.', 'user/profileName': 'merlin48', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1284791160, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 6, 'min': 26, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 261, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "12 oz. can tried 20 Jul 2009.\t\tPoured in the 0.5 L Adambrau becker. Extra large fizzy beige head. Light carbonation. Faintly hazy golden orange color. Citric and buttery toffee aroma. Grapefruit pithiness to start and throughout. Moderate caramel and toastiness. Somewhat buttery (A is ok with that in an IPA). Bittersweet lingering aftertaste. Moderate ethnanol. Medium body.\t\tJust don't like the butteriness in IPAs...", 'user/profileName': 'htomsirveaux', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1284773313, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 6, 1987', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 557910000, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 1, 'min': 28, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 261, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 860425447, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Poured from can to my New Belgium globe. Thanks to Vince for this one.\t\tAppearance - Deep amber orange, completely translucent, not sediment or haze at all. Pours with a very frothy slightly off white 2 finger head that dissipates to about 1 finger and leaves a nice lacing all the way around the glass.\t\tSmell - The smell has some great pine and citrus qualities from the hops. A very rustic and earthy scent can be found. There are hints of grapefruit and a bit of orange rind. Great presence of the biscuity malt and some caramel sweetness.\t\tTaste - Not a lot of that pine and rustic earth come through on the taste but you do get some good bitterness in the form of citrus and the biscuity sweet malt comes out nicely on the end with a surge of fruity grapefruit and orange. All of that is followed by a nice bitter finish. I love the fruity sweetness followed by that bitterness.\t\tMouthfeel - This seems a bit watery for my liking, and a bit light too, it doesn't take away from the beer too much though luckily, still great. The carbonation seems pretty good, maybe a bit overcarbonated.\t\tDrinkability - This one has good drinkability, nothing amazing, I could definitely drink a few cans. The 6 pack may be an issue but I'd attempt it. \t\tGreat IPA, in a can no less.", 'user/profileName': 'cvaypai', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1284684401, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 0, 'min': 46, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 260, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "12oz can, no date/batch code. Just arrived in town, so I'm assuming it is quite fresh. \t\tPours lightly hazy orange amber with a good two finger foamy white head that leaves some foamy rings of lacing and holds a light foamy cap. \t\tAroma features a good deal of citrus, mostly orange/tangerine alongside some papaya, mango, melon, grapefruit, also a lot of pine, a little floral and grassy, a little sweet bready malt. Good strength. \t\tFlavor is able to retain some of the citrus fruitiness of the nose, but not all, more resinous hops on the tongue, pine, floral, and a fair bit of sweet bready malt, kinda surprised by the level of sweetness here for an IPA but does help keep it balanced. Fair bitterness on the finish but the sweetness sticks around as well. \t\tMouthfeel is medium bodied, oily and sticky, medium carbonation. \t\tVery glad to finally try this and it is an excellent well-balanced IPA. The nose is by far my favorite aspect...very nice. While this isn't a straight up hop bomb like a Smuttynose IPA, this one is very well balanced and quite drinkable. Can't wait to try their Pale!", 'user/profileName': 'elgiacomo', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1284602207, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 7, 1976', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 218793600, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 1, 'min': 56, 'sec': 47, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 259, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1199541847, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "A - pours an amber color with a two finder head that is retained for a good 5-10 minutes. The beer is almost as clear as a lager...not cloudy at all.\t\tS - very strong citrus smells. \t\tT - similar to the smells, the first predominant taste is citrusy. After that, you get a hint of caramel. Then the hops come through and leave a nice bitterness finish.\t\tD - I love this IPA. It's one of my favorites! It's exactly how a west coast IPA should taste. The only issue could be a slight lack in carbonation.... But I find that true of most craft can beer I try.", 'user/profileName': 'cbak999', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1284314205, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 17, 'min': 56, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 255, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "a-light, bubbly head, decent retention\t\ts-nice citrus, slightly hoppy aroma\t\tt-nice citrus bitterness, with some grapefruit lingering on the tongue, still quite balanced.\t\tm-feels great, decent carbonation with a fairly bitter, dry finish.\t\td-easy to drink, perfect IPA for weekend bbqs with a nice balance but some hoppy and citrus bittnerness to keep you goin.\t\to-definitely a beer I keep on hand regularly. Especially when I don't feel like cracking open a bomber, this fits the bill perfectly, plus what's not to love about how friendly cans are to mini fridges.", 'user/profileName': 'pigdog', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1284260105, 'user/gender': 'Female', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 23, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 401612400, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 2, 'min': 55, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 255, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1016723047, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Beer in Can ≠ Meh\t\tAfter year\'s of corporate programming by Bud, Miller, and Coors, I have come to associate beer in cans as being "meh." Even when I see craft brews in cans I can\'t help but think "meh beer." But as I sit here sipping a Caldera IPA I am having a cognitive dissonance moment. This beer comes in a can AND it tastes GOOD. Whoa.\t\tMind = Blown. To review ...\t\tPoured from a 12oz can into a Firestone Walker shaker pint glass.\t\tA: Pours a deep honey color with a good two finger head that sticks around quite awhile before dissipating into a thin layer on top.\t\tS: Smells of citrusy hop goodness.\t\tT: My tongue is braced for hops but wait, what is that? Is that malt? Yes, yes it is! There\'s a nice malt backbone running through this thing that finished with a good does of citrusy hops. Nicely balanced.\t\tM: A good medium body with just the right amount of carbonation. Bitter goodness lingers on the palate.\t\tD: In one word, very. The balance between the malt and hops is just right.\t\tOverall, I give Caldera IPA a noms and a hat tip for being in a can. :)', 'user/profileName': 'irishgurl4', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1284237564, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 20, 'min': 39, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 254, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A: Poured a copperish orange color with good carbonation and a nice white head\t\tS: Caramel, bread, pine and light booze\t\tT: Taste follows nose pretty well. Balanced, with a good caramel and breadiness, floral and pine notes\t\tM: Nice lingering bitterness and sweet, sticky feel\t\tD: Good', 'user/profileName': 'barleywinefiend', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1283221299, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 15, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 340441200, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 2, 'min': 21, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 243, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1077894247, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured from the can into a tulip. Nice pour, perfect carbonation, nice medium head, solid lacing.\tAroma is a perfect IPA balance of malt and citrusy piney hops. Taste matches aroma perfectly, this is a very balanced IPA.\tOne weakness for me is the mouthfeel is the slightest bit thin. For all the flavor and aroma I would like it a bit "chewier". \tVery solid IPA.', 'user/profileName': 'charmcityboh', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1282776701, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 22, 'min': 51, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 237, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured from a 12oz can into a chalice. Color is amber/copper. Pours with a beautifully billowing off-white head with great lacing and a 1/3 to 1/2 inch retaining head. Carbonation is present throughout the brew with very tiny bubbles.\t\tNose is of citrus, citrus rind and balancing malts with a touch of sweet grapefruit.\t\tTaste is immediate bittering with the follow through of the grapefruit rind from the smell. Flavor is clean, simple and crisp and does not try to overpower.\t\tMouthfeel is right for the style and sessionability is high. Low ABV, easy drinking, can format and simplicity lead this beer to the ranks of a great session IPA good for a BBQ, camping, after mowing the grass or... well... anything.', 'user/profileName': 'seedsofchaos', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1282437399, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 0, 'min': 36, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 234, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Poured into a snifter on 1/30/10\t\tCourtesy of jamdugan\t\tMedium amber color with tangerine highlights. 1/2 inch head thins pretty quickly to a large patch of bubbles. Swirling brings back a decent layer, though ultimately retention is thin. Good amount of lacing.\t\tFloral aromas around the edges are interwoven with hints of pine. Citrus is worked in too, with notes of grapefruit pith, lemon zest & maybe a spot of orange or tangerine. Not a whole lot of predominant malts, just a little sugar cookie sweetness.\t\tThe hop profile is very clean. Quite tasty without exhibiting lots of bitterness. The nose seems to be a good indicator, as there's a tendency toward floral & mild pine notes upfront; moderately dense citrus notes are more notable in the middle. Tangerine, lemon & grapefruit fill it out nicely. Faintest of toasty malt in the back; honestly, it's negligible. Maybe a hint of caramel.\t\tMedium-light body gets a little heavier as it warms. Rather low carbonation, but it works for this beer, allowing for expressive flavors. Mild bitterness lingers on the finish.\t\tVery enjoyable from start to finish. Nothing to complain about with this beer. I would drink it regularly if I had access to it.", 'user/profileName': 'Ryan011235', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1282425919, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 7, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 497516400, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 21, 'min': 25, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 233, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 920819047, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'A-Pours an orange/amber color with a dense, pillowy, white, one finger head.\t\tS-Grapefruit, pine and mango with some pineapple and light carmale notes.\t\tT-Bitter pine, pineapple, some grapefruit with light malt and a dry bitter finish.\t\tM-Pretty crisp and dry in the mouthfeel with medium body and pirckly, but low carbonation.\t\tD-Really nice IPA. It has most of the things that I look for in an IPA: some malt backbone, a nice bitter hop burst and a great fragrant nose.', 'user/profileName': 'samie85', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1282359216, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 2, 'min': 53, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 233, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'A - Pours a hazy burnt orange. A billowy 3 finger head. Average lacing.\t\tS - Big citrus aroma, caramel, hints of alcohol, dried herbs.\t\tT - Citrus hops with some strawberry fruitiness. Some floral spice in the back fades into toasted caramel malt. The malt has a nice sweetness that keeps the hops from taking over everything. \t\tThe malt seems shy at first but opens up as you go. My first IPA out of a can. Very easy drinking. Good stuff!', 'user/profileName': 'StaveHooks', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1281981701, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 18, 'min': 1, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 228, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pour was a surprisingly murky yet bright caramel color with an aggressive, sticky head. Big hops flavor up front - broadly bitter with floral and herbal notes, finishing up with a bit of pine resin. Substantial malt flavor, leaning toward caramel malt and a bit of toffee. Mouthfeel was almost chewy - no one will accuse this beer of being overly filtered.', 'user/profileName': 'Brent', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1281829729, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 23, 'min': 48, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 226, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "a- can poured into a pint, two finger off white head with nice retention, hazy tawny amber coloring.\t\ts- earthy hops, some pine, grapefruit pith, bitterness, slight malt.\t\tt- earthy, bitter grapefruit rind dominates, some pine, some lemon, tasty lingering bitterness as well.\t\tm- medium body, slick.\t\td- good, i'd drink this again, but probably wouldn't seek out and buy. this is a solid canned craft ipa though.", 'user/profileName': 'thecarster1', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1281560681, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 21, 'min': 4, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 223, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'A - Pours a nice clear copper hue with 1 finger off white bubbly head. Good carbonation coming up.\t\tS - All citrus and pine hops initially, mostly pine. After the initial aroma, the malt base comes through more. Mostly caramel malts.\t\tT - Pine and citrus tastes follow the aroma. Caramel malt flavor is very prominent. First few sips are mostly bitter, but as I keep tasting it, the malt is coming through more and more. Very rich malt flavor with the pine and citrus notes balancing it perfectly. Flavor is much more complex than I was anticipating.\t\tM - Medium bodied, very good carbonation. Not as oily as most IPAs. Finish is bitter and citrus.\t\tD - Great drinkability. Very well rounded and a very smooth malt base to make this one extremely easy to drink.', 'user/profileName': 'GarrettMD', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1281058518, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 1, 'min': 35, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 218, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured from a can into a pint glass\t\tA - Amber in color with a thick, off-white head. \t\tS - Not as much hop aroma as I had hoped. There is some citrusy hop aroma and a bit of stickiness to it.\t\tT - better hop character in the taste. Good malt backbone to balance the hops. The finish is a bit chalky and biscuity.\t\tM - The biscuitiness interferes with the mouthfeel to me. A bit too thick on the tongue for an IPA.\t\tD - Nothing unpleasant about the way this one goes down. Alcohol is well masked and the carbonation level is right where it needs to be.', 'user/profileName': 'leedorham', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1281054838, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 25, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 399106800, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 0, 'min': 33, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 218, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1019228647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '12oz can poured into a pint glass...\t\tPours a crisp dark copper color with nice clarity, two fingers of light tan, foamy, head forms and sticks around for a while, leaving a bit of lacing behind...\t\tA thick, sticky pine aroma hits you at first but it is supported by a healthy dose of caramel malt. A twist of citrus is apparent as well...very nice smelling beer...\t\tTaste follows the nose for the most part. A thick, sappy, pine taste hits first...there is some nice bitter grapefruit skin in the middle and then the beer finishes very full and bitter. The malts are there but do not do much to cut into the hops aggressiveness...\t\tMedium to full bodied. Alcohol is there after a few sips. Thick and sticky, extremely bitter and lingering...\t\tPretty good one...could use a little more balance though, a bit too bitter, not tasty bitter, just bitter bitter...', 'user/profileName': 'hawks10', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1280985927, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 5, 'min': 25, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 217, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Poured into a San Jose Sharks tumbler at around 45 degrees fahrenheit. A nice looking amber/gold hue to the body with some little rising bubbles. An impressive looking two finger width pillowy off-white head has great retention and lacing. The clarity is excellent. I can't imagine improving the look of this beer.\t\tSmells like a nice piney/citrus combination of hops with a rather strong malt backbone of caramel and butterscotch. I smell some juniper bushes in this one too. A little bit of earthiness and some spice on the tail end.\t\tA beautiful caramel begins at the front of my tongue, followed up by some butter rum lifesavers and sweet bready malt. Seems pretty malty, but then the hops liven up the party with a healthy dose of pine, grapefruit, raw bitterness and earth. Finishes clean and peppery, with a slightly alcoholic finish.\t\tLoving the mouthfeel on this beer. It's got a perfect medium consistency with a nice head texture, perfect carbonation, and the right finish.\t\tThis is a very balanced IPA, but it's still pretty big and bold. I enjoyed this a lot more than Caldera's Pale Ale. It's not a terribly refreshing IPA, but it was a pleasure to drink, and delivered exactly what I was looking for. Overall, a strong example of the classic American IPA style.", 'user/profileName': 'Bubba83', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1280725041, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 4, 'min': 57, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 214, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'on tap at Uber Tavern, poured in a standard pint.\t\tA - Amber-gold with nice off-white head that leaves pretty decent lace sticking all over the glass.\t\tS - snappy pine and citrus rind.\t\tT - Pine resinous and bitter herbal hops with nice grainy backbone. \t\tM - nice coating medium body with risp carbonation and fry finish.\t\tD - Fairly layered for a somewhat straight forward flavor profile, revealing itself over time which makes it more drinkable than it seems at first.', 'user/profileName': 'JTahoe', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1280541063, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 1, 'min': 51, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 212, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "Can into Sam Adams Sensory glass. \t\tPours clear, bright copper, dark enough that it ventures almost into ruby hues in the wider sections of the glass. Head is huge, towering at at least 3 fingers of dense off-white goodness, and taking a good while to settle back down. Tons and tons of delicate lacing covering the walls of the glass as the head recedes.\t\tNose comes through as direct but very well done - big grapefruity citrus hops sit on top of a light bed of toasty caramel, really well put together and refined. \t\tTaste is very, very good. World class even. Grapefruity hops come through big to start, though this one is all flavor and almost no bitterness - hopbursted? - with a firm layer underneath of toasty caramel malt that is just in absolute perfect balance for an IPA. The hops are clearly the star of the show, but the malt is just dialed in to perfection. Wow. Finish starts with a big juicy-sweet grapefruit burst, and carries a very manageable bitterness that never builds out of control as the finish dries right up.\t\tMouthfeel is smooth and creamy, medium-full bodied, maybe just a tiny bit sticky. Really exceptionally done. \t\tDrinkability is startlingly good, up there with my best IPA experiences. A really top-tier IPA that I'd heard a lot about, but really wasn't expecting to be as good as it is. Tip of the hat to the folks at Caldera, beautifully done beer.", 'user/profileName': 'JohnQVegas', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1280121771, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 1, 1961', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': -260380800, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 5, 'min': 22, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 207, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1678716248, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Caldera Brewing Company--Caldera IPA--Oregon Brewed India Pale Ale--2010 12 oz. Micro Can. 6.10% ABV--55 IBU's.? (2.25 / 5.0) Dense lacy foamy thick off white head. Light sediment. Cloudy bright amber orange red color. Fruity yeasty floral hop front. Mild sweet sediment crusty doughy fruit ester caramely biscuit raw malty IPA body . Mild hop spice crusty mildly bitter sediment fruit end. Sampled 11/18/2009. 6-Pack $10.99 @ Greenwood Market.\t\tCaldera Brewing Company--Caldera IPA--Oregon Brewed India Pale Ale--2009 12 oz. Micro Can. 6.10% ABV--94 IBU's. (4.25 / 5.0) Dense foamy thick white head. Clear bright amber gold color. Rich floral hop front. Smooth mild creamy sweet caramel biscuit tangy mellow hop pine citrus body. Developing hot hop spice bitter clean end. Smooth medium mellow IPA. Well Made Tasty Hoppy Brew. Sampled 6/20/2009. 6-Pack $10.99.", 'user/profileName': 'philbertk', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1279927381, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 23, 'min': 23, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 204, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Thanks Woody!\tPoured a very orange/copper brew with 1 finger of head that faded quickly leaving decent lacing.\tSmell was light citrusy/pine hop combo.\tTaste was bigger on the pine but accented with nicely with citrus\tMouthfeel was medium to full nice and chewy for an IPA\tDrinkability is good something you could put a few back of and relax with nothing that made me go WOW I need to get this again though.', 'user/profileName': 'sliverX', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1279656760, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 20, 'min': 12, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 201, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': '12oz can poured into a pint glass.\t\tA thick mat of nearly-white head collapses to a still-impressive thin, but dense cap on top of a clear copper body.\t\tBright, citric hops like fresh lime zest and juicy orange with just a touch of pine. Plenty of malt character too with a solid dose of warm, toasted Munich malt. Caramel is there too but it just smooths out the edges of the beer and softens the blow of the supposed 90+ IBUs. Speaking of which, this IPA drinks more like a 60 IBU beer thanks to the malt support, which can be good or bad depending on your hoppy beer imbibing preferences. I, personally, like my IPAs both ways. More balanced seems to work well for a beer only pushing 6% ABV.\t\tA great beer in a can. Not such a rarity these days, but still nice to see. The only detractor is the $11/sixer price, which makes it hard for this to compete with some of the bigger hop-happy brewers like Sierra Nevada.', 'user/profileName': 'bump8628', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1279590609, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 1, 'min': 50, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 201, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Caldera's IPA is about as close to a session beer as I have found (the price tag and ABV get in the way a bit), with the perfect combination of flavor and smoothness.\t\tA: Deep orange-amber, about as dark as you'll see an IPA. Thick, creamy 1/2 head doesn't go away. Excellent lacing. Rising bubbles. \t\tS: Standout. Powerful citrus and pine overwhelm the nose. I could smell this beer all day. \t\tT: Doesn't quite live up to the smell, but starts out strong and only improves as it warms. Hop bitterness is there but doesn't interfere in the least with the gorgeous grapefruit and pine flavors.\t\tM: A slightly dry, bitter finish is the only downpoint here. While it's in the mouth, this baby is heaven.\t\tD: As I said, this is about as eminently drinkable as a 50+ IBU, 6.1% ABV can get. I could pound three of these 12 oz. cans in a half hour without batting an eye.", 'user/profileName': 'bridgetowhophead', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1279588546, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 1, 'min': 15, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 201, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'A= pours a dark orange-brown leathery hue. The head is cream colored and airy, with lacing that clinged to the sides of the wine glass I used for the tasting.\t\tS= Piney hops, as expected. Some floral notes and grapefruit.\t\tT= Again the pine, but the grapefruit shows up stronger then the nose suggests. The hops are out front, but not the least bit aggresive. A touch of malt in the backbone evens things out and holds the hops in check.\t\tM= Light bodied. Smooth and a bit creamy for an IPA. Carbonation is light. The bitterness of the hops linger, but in a more subdued way than other IPAs I have tried.\t\tD= This is an IPA I could drink all day. Not too filling, not too bitter, well balanced.', 'user/profileName': 'TheHungryHiker', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1279487880, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 21, 1955', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': -445363200, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 21, 'min': 18, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 199, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1863698647, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Now available in NC, and now I can see it and smell it the score went up. A really great canned IPA for the pool /beach or really anywhere. I also like Avery IPA, and Modus in cans, but I would have to give this brew a leg up on either, a little more fruit and hops than the others and at 6.1 ABV really drinkable. Not terribly bitter either, so it would makea great IPA for anyone who wants to step up ftom PA's to IPA's.\t\tAlso found the last sixer in Myrtle Beach on the shelf, and what a great surprise. Not only the only the only canned IPA available but a damn tasty one, Drank it out of the can so I have no idea on what it looked like, smelled like or any kinda head retention, but I loved it. I also had some Modus, but Caldera was definitely a little more fruity. IMO a real find, and a real solid A kinda brew. Would have scored higher if not being guzzled at the beach which knocked down the appearance and nose, Drink ability is good but the ABV in the killer heat had to be respected although not a heavyweight in this dept", 'user/profileName': 'nc41', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1279374127, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 13, 'min': 42, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 198, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Found this on vacation at the piggly wiggly in Myrtle Beach, SC. What a pleasnt treat /suprise!Tasted great even right out of the can.Appeared to have a deep golden color kind of darkish. Smelled nice and hoppy and fruity small bit of floral.Taste was straight up IPA wich is a great thing in my book.Mouth was smooth and pleasant with a nice amount of hops bitterness.These babies have a drinkability that is very nice,went down real nice in the heat and the cans were a big plus for transportation.Wish this brew was around my area!!!!', 'user/profileName': 'btorsdog', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1279169746, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 4, 'min': 55, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 196, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'A solid IPA in a can? You betcha!\t\tBeautiful, brilliantly clear coppery orange beer with a thick cap of ivory bubbles that lasts throughout the whole drink. Wonderful sticky lacing. Nose is full of strong citrus hops, with grapefruit and orange the leading flavors. Note, as the beer warms, a mild diacetyl butteriness becomes noticeable. Very hopforward, with a nice malt backbone. Citrus hops pack a punch throughout, with some big bitterness and some resiny characteristics on the finish. Medium mouthfeel, with a resiny finish that mildly detracts from the brew. Overall a very drinkable hop bomb, a true big northwest IPA.', 'user/profileName': 'BrewsB4Shrews', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1278974127, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 22, 'min': 35, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 193, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Can. Great for shooting empty bottles in the desert. Orange color. Yummy dry hop aroma, fruity too.\t\tGood taste, not tongue numbing hops or bitterness, just the right amount for an active outdoor lifestyle for this ipa. Right amount of sweetness. Not heavy on the palate at all. Good summer ipa. Nothing outlandish mouthfeel wise. $10 a 6 was difficult at first, but seems to be a decent price after all.', 'user/profileName': 'Beerandraiderfan', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1278972867, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 22, 'min': 14, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 193, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A - Seems a little funny to review a canned beer by appearance since we can't see it and it goes directly from the can and right down the hatch!\t\tPours an amber orange color with a creamy one fingered head. The foam dies down gradually but keeps an even layer on top. Moderate amount of carbonation.\t\tS - All I'm getting is delicate citrus, bisquit, and caramel. Not overly aromatic for an IPA and I'm having an unusually hard time picking up any other nuances.\t\tT - Light caramel biscuity malt, with a little bit of sugary sweetness at the front of the tongue. The tongue is greeted with caramel malt and almost immediately after is hit with the citrus hopping to keep the sweetness in perfect check. There's a caramel-like grapefruit bitterness left in the mouth and eventually, nothing but grapefruit bitterness after the sweetness dies down.\t\tM - Slightly on the heavier side of medium bodied, smooth feel as it rolls over the tongue with the carbonation being more on the creamy side than prickly.\t\tD - Very, very good. \t\tVery finely balanced. I din't like it at first so I waited to have a second can on a different day to give it a fair chance. I have to say it's growing on me. At 6.1%, I could drink these all day, a nice change up from the high octane beers.", 'user/profileName': 'jzeilinger', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1278684178, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 14, 'min': 2, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 190, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "12Oz can purchased from 'Beers of Europe' here in the UK. Poured the beer into a 'Hoegaarden' Grand Cru glass.\t\tlooked good, huge cream coloured head sat on top of a dull, hazy, dark amber/orange body. The head produced some heavy lacing and tried to stay throughout the tasting.\t\tThe nose was of yeasts and hops along with some grain type esters.\t\tThe hops from the aroma take over the taste completely, a real bitterness hits the mouth and throat. Why do they (or is it you?) have to over hop everything in the US when they brew an IPA? There really is no need to do so. It isn't as bad (hop wise) as some I've reviewed, but still too hoppy for my tender tastebuds.\t\tIt is true to the American IPA style and I think one of the better examples I've had (I am not a huge fan of the style though).", 'user/profileName': 'BlackHaddock', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1278630893, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 23, 'min': 14, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 189, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'pours a copper slight haze color with a 1 finger head..smell is citrus and pine with hops and malt..taste is the same its a pine hit first with some floral hops and sweet malts.a bitter finish in the back of the mouth..this ipa is pretty tasty if you like a pney crisp ipa with some sweet malts..i could drink a couple of these no problem..but would not be my choice of ipas when looking for one', 'user/profileName': 'gatornation', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1278462382, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 0, 'min': 26, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 188, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Beer review from BA Mag Oct 2007.\t\tHooray! for canned craft beer. We really love this format and how quickly it is spreading throughout the US. Options are great, especially when you are in no glass zones such as poolside, on a boat, on the beach--and also simply for the fact that the can is a great space saver. \t\tStodgy off-white head, the sticky mass shows its great retention as it stays strong all the way down to the bottom of the glass. Clear copper-penny hue; a few bubbles race to the top. Citric, pine and black tea hop aroma. Hint of melon, estery alcohol and sweet toasted malt in the background. Lots of smoothness to go around--extremely smooth. Slightly chewy medium body shows the malt is not just going to sit back while getting pummeled by the hops. Mild cookie-like sweetness from the malt has a faint toasted graininess to it. Hops come in with a controlled but precise bitterness, strong but still leaving some balance. Big minty hop flavor very slowly dissipates with citric rind, evergreen, black tea leaves and a sweet Mandarin orange flavor. Finishes a little bittersweet with a rock-solid hop flavor and sweet biscuity maltiness. \t\tThis is a great example if you are looking to try a Pacific Northwest (PNW) India Pale Ale. Hops all around, both in bitterness and flavor, with enough malt to keep everything in balance. Nothing over the top. It's simply a great IPA--and it's in a can.", 'user/profileName': 'BeerAdvocate', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1278378015, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 1, 'min': 0, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 187, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Finally starting to see this much hyped brewery show up here in the Fourth Corner. The Amber and Pale I tried weren't all that thrilling so I didn't have much in the way of expectations for the IPA. Well it turned out to be just an average example of the style. It's worth a shot if you see it, but it's not great.", 'user/profileName': 'beertunes', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1278312943, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 6, 'min': 55, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 186, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a dark amber with a moderate head. Smell is pretty nice! Pine and tropical fruits. Taste starts with a nice blend of bitter pine and fruit punch, without being overly sweet. Pretty dry finish, medium-light mouth. This is a nice little surprise and drinkable but not complex enough to be interesting beyond one. But overall for what it is, Caldera has a winner.', 'user/profileName': 'squaremile', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1278093529, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 17, 'min': 58, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 183, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A - pours a deep rust orange with 1/4 inch of white foam\t\tS - citrus and hints of piney hops\t\tT - slightly citrus hops with a major piney hop kick at the end, not overpoweringly bitter, just a really tasty treat\t\tM/D - medium bodied and decent carbonation, definitely a nice IPA that I could have several of', 'user/profileName': 'mikereaser', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1278016964, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 9, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 489740400, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 20, 'min': 42, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 182, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 928595047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Served from can into a Delerium Tremens tulip. Pours a hazy red-orange with a one finger off-white head that slowly subsides to minimal. Maintains decent lacing throughout. The aroma was comprised of malt, hops, and pine. The flavor was of malt and a load of hops. It was medium on the palate with medium carbonation. Overall this was a very nice IPA from a can no-less. Definitely worth seeking out if you are an IPA fan as it is quite drinkable and enjoyable. I will be having another in the near future.', 'user/profileName': 'thagr81us', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1277424439, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 0, 'min': 7, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 176, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'The first one poured with an incredibly large off white head with great retention. I was very careful the second time. Color was a hazy copper\tSmelled of bubble gum and citrus.\tTastes like it smells, with a hint of lime. The grapefruit biterness kicks in at the end.\tWell carbonated, smooth, nicely balanced between malt and hops.\tA fine example of an American IPA. Highly recommended.', 'user/profileName': 'brauseboof', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1277347253, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 2, 'min': 40, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 175, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'This IPA pours a clear amber/orange with one finger of foam that dissipates quickly.\t\tAroma is hops, floral and citrusy, with a nice roasted/toasted malt backbone. I pick up grapefruit, flowers, a touch of herbs and grass and a bit of musk smell that I associate with Columbus hops, a nice fresh hop aroma. The malt has a very noticeable toasted/biscuit note, much more up front than many IPAs.\t\tTaste is quite smooth overall, the biscuity malt balances nicely with the hop bitterness. It starts with light malt, a tad toasted with a noticeable hop bitterness, this transitions into a brighter, more hop focused flavor. The finish is remnants of biscuity malts and some hop bitterness and citrus. Overall, even a minute after I take a sip, the toasty malt is the dominant flavor on the finish. Quite nice.\t\tMouthfeel is medium to thick with moderate carbonation.\t\tOverall I very much enjoyed this beer, a big IPA with a strong malt base yet substantial hop flavor. This beer stands out to me among the Northwest IPAs I have tried, it has a very nice balance and a smooth flavor.', 'user/profileName': 'trevorjn06', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1277329335, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 21, 'min': 42, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 174, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Their website says Simcoe, Centennial and Amarillo hops, and the malts are Premium Two-Row, Munich and Crystal.\t\tA= pours a cloudy dark yellow-orange, big fluffy slurpy head, plenty of lacing.\t\tS= generous whiffs of nice rich malts, hops florals in the citrus range.\t\tT= grapefruity hops with orange/tangerine as a close second; thick complex quality malts, slightly bready, a small touch of honey. Decent bitters but nicely balanced into the blend. Outstanding. \t\tM= complex hops bitters, complex malts, slightly chewy, lingering for enjoyment for a while.\t\tD= very drinkable although it might become a bit filling after a few. Thanks to the outstanding taste, however, I could probably force a few more ha ha.', 'user/profileName': 'therica', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1277327337, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 4, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 399970800, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 21, 'min': 8, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 174, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1018364647, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'This beer pours a very lovely copper amber color with a fluffy, sticky, slightly off-white head. The aroma is typical American IPA with plenty of grapefruit, orange, pine and caramel malt aroma. The taste is hop forward yet pretty well balanced with tons of hop flavor and bitterness, but a decent malt backbone to hold it up. Flavors are similar to the nose with grapefruit, orange, pine forest and caramel malt sweetness with a bit of toastyness as well. Medium bodied with a great finish that is not too sticky or dry and lingers just long enough. Very drinkable and a great, sessionable IPA.', 'user/profileName': 'zoso1967', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1277179754, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 4, 'min': 9, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 173, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Thanks to a good friend of mine for leaving me with a few cans of this beer. 12 ounce can poured into a stemmed glass.\t\tA: Rich amber in color with a thick off-white head that settles quickly to a thin film on the surface. Slight chill haze exists, and carbonation is lively. Head retention is low, but lacing is very nice.\t\tS: Somewhat dulled at first, but as the beer warms a bit the hops and malt shine through at the same time. Floral piney hops balance out with sweet caramel-like malt. \t\tT: Very floral and fruity with resinous hop notes, along with hints of pine and citrus. Malt character is mild, but there are hints of caramel, toast, and dried fruit in the backround. It's a very balanced beer.\t\tM & D: Medium bodied and full of flavor. The mouthfeel is quite silky and the finish is clean, but long lasting. Caldera has made a truly remarkable IPA here. Hopefully I'll be able to try this one again in the future. Easy drinking, tasty, and since it comes in a can, it's very boat friendly.", 'user/profileName': 'WYVYRN527', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1277173332, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 2, 'min': 22, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 173, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'A: Poured a dark amber with good carbonation leaving a nice white head\t\tS: Citrus and pine notes with light booze, light caramel and bread\t\tT: Some piney resin, floral and citrus notes with a nice sharp hop bite\t\tM: Good carbonation and feel but a little light on the body, maybe I am just used to drink to many IIPAs that i am tainted\t\tD: Good and worth a try.', 'user/profileName': 'barleywinefiend', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1276830747, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 20, 1986', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 527583600, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 3, 'min': 12, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 169, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 890751847, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A: Poured from a can into the Duvel tulip. Dark orange, amber and nearing a light brown. Reddish tones. Head is fairly thin and fizzy.\t\tS: Smells fantastic. Big piney hops along with a nice malt backbone. A bit of tart citrus and some grapefruit. Some peaches and grapes.\t\tT: Good hop bitterness, sweet fruits from the nose turn into rather bitter fruits on the palate. Grapefruit and some unripe orange. Citrus rind and zest. \t\tM: Slick and a bit malty on the tongue. Carbonation is just about right, doesn't bite back quite enough.\t\tD: Easily drinkable beer, love the hop/malt balance, especially for a west coast IPA. Great beer that I continue to revisit.", 'user/profileName': 'kiddynamite920', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1276327213, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jan 15, 1968', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': -61920000, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 7, 'min': 20, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 163, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1480255447, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Appearance-Deep amber orange color and quite clear of any sediment. A foamy two finger head with excellent retention and sticky lacing. \t\tSmell- Rich Orange and Grapefruit hops coming through strong\t\tTaste-Smoothly bitter hops with lots of interesting citrus. A perfect balance between a huge hop presence and a stout backbone of malt flavors. A long pleasantly bitter aftertaste that I will hopefully still be tasting tomorrow. \t\tMouthfeel- Moderately carbonated with a sticky presence of hops. Quite palate filling. \t\tDrinkability-Smooth and delicious with a huge flavor profile. I want more, more, more!', 'user/profileName': 'olmatty', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1275512166, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 31, 1986', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 512640000, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 20, 'min': 56, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 153, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 905695447, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Specs: Simcoe, Centennial, and Amarillo hops, with 94 IBUs...definitely looking forward to this\t\tA: Pours a semi-transparent amber/copper color. The eggshell head is real fluffy and big. Retention is excellent, leaving a thick sheet of foam on top throughout the duration of the drink.\t\tS: Very pungent nose; tropical fruits like pineapple and slight mango, piny resinous hops, and slight earthy undertones. Citrus (grapefruit and slight orange and lemon peel) is also apparent. Alcohol peeks through the nose a little bit, but doesn't take away from anything. Malts give a firm base and seem like they will balance nicely.\t\tT: A little different from the nose...the 94 IBUs really shine and give off a puckering bitterness. Earthy, resinous, and citric hops make up a majority of the flavor. I don't know exactly what gives this flavor off (I have the same thing in my dry hopped IPA that was brewed a few weeks ago) but it tastes like the smell of whole hop flowers- slightly vegetal...I did dry hop with Simcoe so maybe thats where it comes from. Malts lend a caramel and toffee backing that helps to balance, but seems to be consumed by the hop bombardment. \t\tMF/D: Smooth and creamy feel. Pretty big body for the style. Carbonation is awesome- at the ideal level in my book. Not necessarily a complete palate killer, but close to it. This makes for a good outdoor occasion IPA.\t\tNotes: Solid IPA. Typical of the west coast style- bitter and resinous. Great tailgate or beach beer", 'user/profileName': 'scottyshades', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1275409131, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 16, 'min': 18, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 152, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Poured into a tulip glass. A light golden orange color. Very clear with almost 2 fingers of creamy rich pillowy head.\t\tThis thing smells like candied hops. Lots of orange citrus covered in caramel.\t\tTastes alot like the aroma only a bit on the lighter side. The citrus is there, the caramel is there and there is also a small amount of floral notes as well.\t\tLight to medium bodied with a crisp bitter finish.\t\tOverall this is an excellent canned IPA that i could drink all day long.\t\tNotes: Review taken from notes written on 5-25-10', 'user/profileName': 'BigMike', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1275388099, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 10, 'min': 28, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 152, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'a- pours a light orange amber color with a great off white head. it left some heavy lacing along the side of the glass and showed good retention.\t\ts- massive acidic citrus; orange, mango, grapefruit. a robust bouquet of hop aroma with the citrus leading, a heavy floral influence with a bit of pine in there too\t\tt-the citrus is front and center just as in the aroma but it has a much bigger pine influence with a distinctive heavy amount of Simcoe hops. the finish is moderately-highly bitter with a bit of breadiness.\t\tm- medium bodied. a bit low on the carbonation for the style. a good bit of dryness in the finish.\t\td- a great beer that keeps you reaching for the glass. I definitely need to get more of this stuff. with no alcohol to be found in the taste it would be exceptionally easy to drink a fair share of these.', 'user/profileName': 'Freethyhops', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1274584909, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 3, 'min': 21, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 143, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "Pours a brilliant, shimmering honey color. Very generous off white head, sticks around with good lacing.\t\tSmells like im sticking my head in a barrel of fresh hops. very floral and earthy, some citrus. the hop presence in the smell of this beer is assertive and strong.\t\tTaste gives way to fresh, juicy grapefruit and resinous pine. Extremely vibrant. Definitely hop forward, not a lot of malt to explore in this one. \t\tMouthfeel is medium bodied, carbonation is nice and moderate. Has a nice flowing, juicy feel to it in the mouth, I can tell this beer is very fresh.\t\tHighly drinkable, I'll get right down to it and say this is an excellent IPA I could drink all evening. They did a great job on this beer, i'd consider it in the class of the best IPAs I've had.\tThis is also my introduction to craft beer in a can, very impressed all in all.", 'user/profileName': 'wolfinthemirror', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1274110682, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 15, 'min': 38, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 137, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Big thanks to Bobby8405 for the share\t\tA - Pours a hazy amber-copper hue, with a rocky off-white head.\t\tS - Some citrus-y and evergreen hop aroma is available, but it is pretty tame.\t\tT - The flavor is much more potent than the aroma. There is a very classic West Coast dankness that is melded at first with the rich malt, but then separates itself and stands apart, with great herbal and leafy hop flavors lingering intensely on the finish.\t\tM - IPA. Good.\t\tD - Not the best of the West, but pretty good.', 'user/profileName': 'ktrillionaire', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1274064984, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Apr 22, 1973', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 104313600, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 2, 'min': 56, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 137, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1314021847, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Poured from a 12oz can into a tulip glass. Have drank this many (many) times and decided to finally rate it.\t\tA: Color is a dark yellow/gold, almost bordering on a pale orange. Pours with a decent (1 1/2 inch) white head. Head is dense and disippated slowly.\t\tS: As expected, lots of hops are very noticable - citrus (grapefruit, orange), floral, pine, etc. Quite a wide range of hop flavors, actually.\t\tT: Taste continues where smell left off - lots of hops. Good citrus, floral and piney hops are evident throughout the taste with only some minor malt flavors present. Finish is a touch bitter, with some of the hop flavors fading, leaving just some bitterness behind.\t\tM: Medium body, moderate carbonation, finishes dry.\t\tD: Excellent. The perfect summer picnic or camping beer. I've consumed cases of this stuff and find it a very drinkable. It is well balanced, bitterness is in check, and you can consume several of these without being overwhelmed.", 'user/profileName': 'oregonskibum', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1273843947, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 13, 'min': 32, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 134, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "A - A bright, golden body with about a 1.5 finger creamy, white head...the head showed nice retention and slowly fell into a spotty cap...good lacing\t\tS - Great nose...sweet aromas all around combining citrus (grapefruit, pineapple, and orange), pine, floral, honey, and malts\t\tT - The flavor is very well balanced but the sweet side shines just a tad more...the flavors start off sweet as the nose would suggest with more of the caramel malts and honey shining through...the hops make an appearance towards the middle with the citrus providing the sweetness...then a piney hop bitterness caps off a good beer\t\tM - Medium bodied...crisp, refreshing, bitter...just wanted some more bitterness\t\tD - This is probably the best canned IPA I've had...the nose was amazing and the flavors were very well balanced...I could easily drink this on a daily basis", 'user/profileName': 'thain709', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1273809063, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 3, 'min': 51, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 134, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Wow, the canned IPAs just keep coming my way... and they can continue to do so! I cannot complain. New to my blighted and "Famously Hot" city of Columbia - the heart of Darkness of South Carolina - Caldera IPA is a welcome reminder that I once lived, nay, was even born in the Pacific Northwest.... and someday may be blessed to return.\t\tThe Caldera can itself is a rather ugly yellow with lots of hop cones around a, uh, caldera (cauldron) and the whole thing is rather an affront to the eyes, perhaps designed by a 2nd year art student who dropped out to smoke dope and lie on the beach with his rotund black lab and pierced girlfriend, but what do I know.\t\tCaldera IPA is a dull, clear deep yellow, with a nice head that never really dies and some nice sticky lace. Smells good, but not great - pungent and resiny West-Coast-Yo hops, malt is regulated to the background. Grapefruit and some citrusy fruit, a smack of booze. Taste is similar, more hop-bitter forward, a bit thin, sweet but not terribly characterful malt. No real surprises here, but it\'s not bad. A fine finish, adequate carbonation and some finishing hop bitterness turn this into a pretty solid IPA.\t\tCaldera can\'t quite hang with the big dogs, and at a price of $12 a six pack has to do a little more to justify itself in my mind. This is a good IPA, but the world is rife with good IPAs... I would gladly drink this anytime, but if my distributor is reading this, man, have you seen what $12 buys you on the streets of Ashland these days?', 'user/profileName': 'kkipple', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1273711585, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 29, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 502099200, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 0, 'min': 46, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 133, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 916236248, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '12 oz. can into duvel tulip glass\t\tappearance: looks good ruby/orange/strawlike color with some heavy headiness, definitely dissipating though, doesnt look too carbonated\t\tsmell/taste: smelling some fruitiness and some hops also and some malty balanced undertones. the taste is hoppy and not overbearing, kind of not full bodied enough. a different one this is\t\tmf: not really slick or thick just a runny ipa\t\tdrink: could drink a few\t\tmy first offering from caldera, ill have to try some more flavors', 'user/profileName': 'gatorbreath', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1273617448, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 22, 'min': 37, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 131, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Poured from a 12oz can into my New Belgium tulip glass...\t\tappearance - cloudy orange-gold with an off-white head that dissipates slightly as it sits. lacing is quite nice though - by the end of the glass, i could find the exact level the beer originally poured to.\t\taroma - pineapple & marmalade hops. honey as well.\t\ttaste - hops taste as they smelled -- slightly bitter & citrus. good malt balance. finish is nice & dry.\t\tmouthfeel - fairly full bodied.\t\tdrinkability - quite high. full flavored, but light enough to enjoy more if you'd like. i've had a few of these the last couple weeks at my kickball games. makes for a great portable craft choice.\t\tnewly available to those of us in south carolina, this is a tasty choice for those looking for a brew with both full flavor and the portability of a can. will most assuredly enjoy again.", 'user/profileName': 'branimal9', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1272945129, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 3, 'min': 52, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 124, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'I like the 12 oz can size. Sometimes 22oz is just more than I want. \t\tPour was smooth, moderate carbonation. Gold in color. Hazy. \t\tVery nice fruity, hoppy smell. Enjoy the grapefruit smell while raising to your nose.\t\tTaste was very well balanced for IPA. Hoppy but not out of control. Very nice mouth feel, which makes this a very drinkable beer. White head, with a moderate lacing. This is a good beer. I would describe it as a, "very drinkable" beer. Enjoy!', 'user/profileName': 'Akfan', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1272135863, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 13, 1966', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': -98899200, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 19, 'min': 4, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 114, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1517234647, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "A: Slightly hazy golden amber with a nice off-white head and moderate to heavy lacing.\t\tS: Nice mix of mild citrus, pine and floral scents. Very mild malty sweet scent too.\t\tT&M: Very well-balanced, medium bodied IPA. Mostly floral hops with a mild background of citrus and pine. Perfect mild malty sweetness that cancels out most hop bitterness, but leaves the best components of the hops.\t\tThis stuff is great for a canned beer. Period.\tEasier to store in the fridge, lighter and really very good. Joe at Green's mentioned that it is similar to 'Two Hearted'. I agree that it is just as good, but a little hoppier with less malty sweetness. I need to try another to confirm, but at first try, it's a definite regular on my list. Way to go Caldera!", 'user/profileName': 'cdizinno', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1326249924, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 2, 'min': 45, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2012, 'yday': 11, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "A - Pours a nice translucent darker orange with a nice finger of off white/light caramel colored head, poured ~20+ minutes ago, still has a nice layer of head. Lacing is dense. Awesome\t\tS - Lots of citrusy hop aromas, a little bit of malty caramel sweetness. Grapefruit and oranges dominate\t\tT - Really bold, bitter and citrusy. Simple but very well balanced\t\tM - Medium bodied at a warmish 50-55 degrees. When cold its somewhere between light and medium bodied. Refreshing, drinkable, nicely carbonated\t\tO - This is a great IPA, can't believe I've never noticed this one before, definitely worth grabbing from time to time", 'user/profileName': 'MacQ32', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1326238002, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 23, 'min': 26, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2012, 'yday': 10, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Poured into DFH pint glass. Looks like a nice fresh hop IPA, such as Celebration. Murky orange/copper poured to a half inch creamy head. Love the lacing as it disappears down my gullet...\t\tAroma wafting toward me reveals all the IPA scents: citrus, pine, with a hint of rising bread.\t\tMany of the previous reviews state a syrupy consistency, and I agree it is syrupy, however, if your a DIPA lover, you won't mind it a bit. Chugs more like a DIPA which I love.\tYou'll get whacked up front with a nice citrus profile before a light sweet malt and lingering bitterness take over. The bitterness is just right leading you to raise your glass in another slug creating a nice drinkabillity which many IPAs do not nail.\t\tCarbo is a touch soft which is my only knock here, but like I said the feel is heavier like a DIPA \t\tOverall, this is a great IPA and will absolutely have again...", 'user/profileName': 'beerdedking', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1326032536, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 14, 'min': 22, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2012, 'yday': 8, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': '12oz can poured into a chilled Founders pint glass.\t\tA: Pours a dark orange color with a nice white, frothy head that recedes very slowly. Excellent lacing retention throughout the glass.\t\tS: Huge tropical notes up front with grapefruit being the main scent. I also can smell traces of pine and some orange and malt.\t\tT: I taste more orange than the scent gives off. Not as much pine and or grapefruit as the scent had suggested. This beer has a massive sweet malt backbone.\t\tM: A bit too syrupy for my liking, medium bodied and it has nice carbonation.\t\tO: Not what I look for in an IPA and quite honestly for the price not worthy of an elite IPA status IMO.', 'user/profileName': 'Finatic', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1325980456, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 23, 'min': 54, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2012, 'yday': 7, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': '12 oz can poured into duvel snifter\tA - pours a deep amber, very lively, large white head that stays for a bit, very good looking beer\tS - huge citrus notes, absolutely amazing smelling beer\tT - amazing citrusy grapefruits and oranges amazing IPA, absolutely, the bitterness is perfectly balanced\tM - very smooth, creamy, easy to drink\tO - the best IPA I have ever had, absolutely amazing beer', 'user/profileName': 'vicsju1991', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1325657658, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'May 4, 1978', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 263113200, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 6, 'min': 14, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2012, 'yday': 4, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1155222248, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A: Deep apricot hue with a huge, beautiful, sudsy cream-colored head; lacing is great\t\tS: Lots of wonderful citrus from the hops: peach, mango, pineapple, lemon, grapefruit, and tea leaves with a slightly grassy and grainy malt undertone\t\tT: Hops are a touch more muted than aromas indicated but still plenty of citrus, tea leaves, pine, and weed\t\tF: Quite creamy upfront and finishing pretty well--though a touch thin\t\tO: A nice hop-forward IPA in a can, which you can never get enough of; something I'd like to try even fresher and something I will definitely come back to", 'user/profileName': 'dbossman', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1325477658, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 4, 'min': 14, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2012, 'yday': 2, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Can poured into a pint glass. Don't know the dting on this but have seen it at my bottle store for a while now and don't know if it's been siting around for awhile. Nice just over and inch head. White. Thick. Heavy malt. Fruit. Apple. Pineapple. Slight pine. Transparent. Wouldnt try again. Not bad but expected a little more for the price. Overall not too bad.", 'user/profileName': 'HOPPYKC', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1325383668, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 2, 'min': 7, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2012, 'yday': 1, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured into a tulip. Color is of a lighter golden with a fluffy off white colored heading. A little hazy in color but does have a nice lively action look to it.\t\tNose was toned down a bit for me. More of malty caramel sweetness hits the nostrils followed with a subtle touch of grapefruit and grass.\t\tTaste was extremely sweet at first of a heavy walloping malty gooey-ness of a backbone. Nice bitterness, grassy and zesty taste. Finishes with a hop grind makes me think of pure hop oil.\t\tMouth is medium bodied,good carbonation, a little bit on the thick syrupy side. Nice kiss of stickiness on the lips from the hop residue.\t\tA solid IPA. A bit heavy for my liking when I think of IPA but for the malt IPA lovers this is your baby.', 'user/profileName': 'TheFightfan1', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1324936267, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 21, 'min': 51, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 360, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Huge thanks to mages64 & psiweaver for hitting a perma-want in the partners BIF!\t\tA  Orangey-rust with a fantastic fluffy cream colored head. Great head retention which hangs around for a good 10 minutes. There are two fairly prominent floaties in here; not sure if they're hops, or pieces of Oregon.\t\tS  The aroma is a little subdued, but what I'm getting out of it, I like. Lots of really earthy pinecones and trees, orange marmalade, light grass and a fair amount of caramel dipped bread.\t\tT  I don't see a date on the can, but I think this might be on the older side. BUT, being just over the hill doesn't stop this from being delicious. The hop profile is on the mild side, but maintains for the entire taste with fresh cut grass, lemon soda, barely bitter grapefruit and spruce. The malt that backs all of that up comes out in toasted nuts, lightly sweet caramel, hearty rye bread. There is a really nice balance going on here  while I would like the hops to stand up a little more, the malt profile is still second fiddle. But even though the malt characteristics take a backseat to the hops, the nut+caramel bread combo is fantastic.\t\tM  No problems here  medium bodied, a touch on the syrupy side with an understated carbonation pop.\t\tO  Easily a beer I could drink by the six pack. Also would be good for a newer ipa drinker who need some malt balance and isn't bitter to the point of no return.", 'user/profileName': 'drewba', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1324238653, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 20, 'min': 4, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 352, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '12 oz bottle poured into Sam Adams glass. Good head and lacing, pours a deep amber. Aroma is citrus piney hops, with a bit of toffee. Taste has a great hop profile, bitter piney yet plenty of flavorful citrus fruit as well. Dry finish, medium viscosity. Overall a very nice west coast style IPA.', 'user/profileName': 'coldriver', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1324173764, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 2, 'min': 2, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 352, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "Picked up a 6er of this, cool lookin can! On sale for 8.99 I believe. Normal is 10 bucks I believe. Poured into a frozen pint glass right from the fridge.\t\tA- Pours an orange dark straw color. Good lookin'! LACING is great in this beer! O so sticky!\t\tS- HOPS HOPS and more fresh picked fruity HOPS. From past experience with this beer I know everything improves as it warms up. Very beer-like smell. Also lots of grain as well. Great smell\t\tT- Starts with a very short great malt and grain taste then right into a delicious fresh hop flavor that reminds me of the smell of picking a ripe hop bud right off the bine! Lasts for some good time. I dare say the most profound fresh hop flavor I've ever tasted in a IPA, it literally tastes like you put some hops in your mouth and started chewing it up and its great. Very full flavored. \t\tM- Medium, not too light but not heavy. \t\tO- A great IPA, I am not the biggest fan of piney IPAs but this one has just a touch of it then followed by fruity hops (my preference). A for sure thumbs up from me. Darn near my most fav IPA. Pick some up, you will enjoy if your an IPA fan.", 'user/profileName': 'IPAguy2009', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1272067521, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 0, 'min': 5, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 114, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Pours a honey golden with a thick creamy off white head... Lots of active carbonation and good lacing as well... This just looks like a good IPA...\t\tVery strong and pungent aromas of citrusy grapefruit hops all the way here... Very very citrusy aromas here, very West Coast as others have said... This smells ridiculously delicious...\t\tJuicy citrusy hops explode across the palate right off the bat and finish with a lingering grapefruit finish that has me ready for each successive sip... Very delicious IPA here... Its juicy as hell, grapefruit, pineapple, orange... All mixed in together... Really nice...\t\tOverall, a truly classic IPA and one that I will be buying regularly from now on.. Its solid as hell and delicious....', 'user/profileName': 'Tilley4', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1271892680, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 23, 'min': 31, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 111, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Poured from a can that looks like Jerry Garcia lives inside it, this beer is bright copper with a bone white head that has good retention and lacing.\t\tAroma is sweet tangerine, orange, and light floral notes from the hops. It has a light crystal malt sweetness with hints of caramel.\t\tFlavor is big citrus hops; tangerine skin, navel orange, pink grapefruit and a hint of sticky pine. Moderate malt sweetness does the balancing act for a suberbly drinkable IPA that is very much in the West Coast style. \t\tMedium bodied, slick and creamy mouthfeel leaves you wanting for another sip, er gulp. Very balanced and very drinkable.', 'user/profileName': 'AlexJ', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1271509638, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 8, 1975', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 174034800, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 13, 'min': 7, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 107, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1244300647, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'A: Poured from a can to a pint glass. Had an orangey color and a cloudy texture. There was a half inch of foamy, long-lasting head and very good lacing.\t\tS: A nice aroma of citrus, hops, and a slight maltiness.\t\tT: Tasted of hops, pine, citrus, and some caramel malt. A very Western-type flavor for an IPA.\t\tM: A well-carbonated beer with a dry, crisp finish. Medium-bodied.\t\tD: A very drinkable beer that helps to dispell the myth that only bad beers come in cans.', 'user/profileName': 'avalon07', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1271296509, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 1, 'min': 55, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 105, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Poured from the brightly colored Grateful Dead concert poster-esque can into a shaker pint glass: deep orange, with a snowy white, one finger head that dissipates pretty quickly, but leaves some nice patches of lace. Aroma is dominated by citrus hops - there's also some bread crust and caramel malt in there. Taste is grapefruity, and a touch piney in the finish - some malt sweetness towards the finish, too. Mouthfeel is about medium-bodied and creamy... although it feels like something is missing -maybe a bit more body. A very drinkable IPA - can't wait to take a few to the beach soon...", 'user/profileName': 'jpro', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1270956549, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 3, 'min': 29, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 101, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Recently picked up a sixer on the boss\'s dollar for a company opening day tailgate - not out of character that I was the only one to enjoy one at the time. But this is my first poured into a pint, getting a good look nad whiff. \t\tPours a pretty amber, with a good 1/4" of off-white head - and while it dies down, I can already tell that it\'s going to leave a good lace. \t\tThe nose seems somewhat muted, but I can pick up grapefruit, and a bit of pine. \t\tSomewhat bracing in its bitterness - significant grapefruit that really lasts. A very crisp pine flavor comes through as well. Quite hoppy, but no associated burn. \t\tA little viscous on the tongue, tucking into each crevasse in the mouth. Good carbonation - really leads the tongue to enjoy the hoppiness. \t\tI think I enjoyed it better from the can while on the parking lot before a baseball game earlier this week - there was something really refreshing about enjoying a good beer from a can, right along side a brat off the grill. Either way, an easy drinker.', 'user/profileName': 'mdcrouser', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1270492948, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 28, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 504604800, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 18, 'min': 42, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 95, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 913730648, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'A: Dark amber in color, the head was amazing. Slighly off white head, with enough retention to balance the can on it if I wanted to.\t\tS: Lots of citrus and piney hops.\t\tT: Wasn\'t sure what to expect from my first "real" can of beer. It was very well balanced. You had a good citrus and piney resin working together on this one.\t\tM/D: It had good carbonation, the end was mildly bitter and oily.\t\tI thought this was a great first for me.', 'user/profileName': 'kylehayworth', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1269892519, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 19, 'min': 55, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 88, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Poured from a can into a nonic pint glass.\t\tA: A medium copper amber color with a nice one finger white head. Nice full glass lacing.\t\tS: Citrus smells with some floral notes and a sweet malt smell after the hops. Yummy fresh smelling hops are jumping.\t\tT: Citrus is the first flavor with tastes of grapefruit, lemon, orange and mango coupled with some herbal floral flavors which is then followed up by the sweet caramel malt. The sweetness is taken over by bitterness towards the end as I get some spicy pepper flavors on the back with some minty qualities. Bitterness is the finish that lingers on. Nice balanced IPA.\t\tM: Medium, prickly, bitter, coating and hidden alcohol.\t\tD: High, these are really nice and are very enjoyable. You can drink a few of these.\t\tOverall a real nice IPA from a can, maybe the second best one out there right now if I don't count OB Gordon (Furious beat all). Very west coast stylistic in a can no less. That makes it very unique and very good.", 'user/profileName': 'Kadonny', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1269642122, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 22, 'min': 22, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 85, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'I got this one as an extra from one of those awesome West Coast BAs! Thanks!\t\tThis one pours a nice golden color with an off-whie head. Nice lacing that lasts.\t\tUpon popping the top I was hit immediately by a cascate of hoppy smells coming from the can. Smells delicious with the malt to balance things nicely.\t\tThe taste follows the nose with a nice, crisp finish.\t\tIn the mouth this one is nice and creamy.\t\tThis is a highly drinkable beer. It has a nice hoppy dry finish that keeps your mouth wanting more.', 'user/profileName': 'RomaniIteDomum', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1269174802, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Apr 27, 1977', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 230972400, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 12, 'min': 33, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 80, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1187363047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pour - bright, bright, glowing orange and yellow in color. Wow, it is a sight to behold. Big, fluffy, stark white head rests on top protecting the "goods".\t \tAroma - pineapple, grapefruit, tangerine, mandarin orange, lemon, powdered sugar and caramel malt. Lots of nice citrus and tropical fruit flavors but not so much piney-ness. \t \tTaste - graprefuity, tropical fruity, bittersweet and tongue drying. Plenty of malty sweetness backing up this dry mouth inducing IPA. The hop profile is very pungent and fresh coming from the can and this one lives up to its billing as one of the better canned IPAs on the market (of which there are more and more). Great job to all those at Caldera! Keep up the good work and I look forward to trying your other canned offerings. \t \tOverall - great IPA in a can! Very drinkable and well balanced (which is what really makes this one stand out). Fresh hop flavors is well preserved in the can and the overall drinkability is excellent.\t \tWould I buy more of it? - Well, I was lucky enough to get a few cans of this via several trades so its not so much a matter of buying it again as it is getting it through other means again. That being said, if I am ever out in Oregon I\'d love to check out the brewery in Ashland and maybe force myself to drink more of that "lithia" water.', 'user/profileName': 'indiapaleale', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1268775804, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 21, 'min': 43, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 75, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A - Poured a copper color with a big off white head that leaves a ton of lacing behind\t\tS - Is a nose full of hops that are both citrus and piney with a touch of caramel malt kicking around\t\tT - Follows the nose hops upfront more pine than citrus with the caramel malt trying to come through to add some balance\t\tM - This beer has a medium body with higher carbonation to it\t\tD - I'm enjoying this IPA quite a bit I don't know if it coming from a can is making me like it more but this beer tastes good and is worth a try if you see it around", 'user/profileName': 'armock', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1268743762, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 12, 'min': 49, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 75, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Poured this 12 oz. can into a Sam Adams glass. No date. The body was slightly hazy but still a bright butterscotch yellow. The modest head left spotty lacing. \t\tSmell was pine and citrus. Hard candy sweetness. Yummy.\t\tTaste reflected the aroma pretty well. Bright grassy hops and sweet enough clean, malty grains. Tropical fruit. There was a long lingering aftertaste of green hops. Spot on!\t\tMouthfeel was medium with plenty of carbonation. Moderately lush in the mouth. Nice.', 'user/profileName': 'Cresant', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1268596419, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 30, 1975', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 183888000, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 19, 'min': 53, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 73, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1234447447, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Reddish copper with pumpkin highlights and a dense cream and orange head of foam that leaves sticky lace on the glass. Citrusy and minty C-hops with plenty of caramely malt. It must be the can, the hop fresh flavors are off the charts with plenty of juicy grapefruit and orange backed with enough caramel malt to balance but still be hop forward. Medium bodied with prickly carbonation. A really nice session IPA.', 'user/profileName': 'biggred1', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1268415775, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 17, 'min': 42, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 71, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 1.0, 'review/text': "Poured from a small bright can into my Corsedonk snifter. Pours a nice looking copper color with nice size frothy white head. Decent head retention and lacing, but the lacing slides pretty quickly down the glass.\t\tAroma is hoppy! This one smells sweet and bitter...like a DIPA. Notes of orange, lemon, and hops. Mouthwatering...\t\tHmm, not such a good taste. One of those IPA's that is just bitter, no sweet taste to counterbalance, and very very dry finish. Just hops on the tongue. I can somehow taste a very faint sweetness trying to come through, but the hops just over-power it. Light and crisp mouthfeel with a ton of carbonation. Not a beer I'll be having again...", 'user/profileName': 'ShadesOfGray', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1268007672, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 0, 'min': 21, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 67, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Another great lookin IPA in a can, becoming a new trend I guess. Got this one thanks to my first trade with womencantsail.\t\tA: The pour into my oversized snifter rises a fluffy head of over 1 finger. It's a semi clear slightly darker amber reddish almost flourescent color.\t\tN: Lots of fresh hops. Loaded with pine and citrus, just as a west coast IPA should be. Little bit of chewy and earthy hops, and hints of musty fresh wet hops and hop oils. A very light sweet malt aroma dusts it as well.\t\tT: A big bitter bite. Lots of earthy musty spicy hops with some hop oil and fresh wet hop flavors. Some pine and grapefruit, a little more citrus, and chewy hops. Pretty bitter, or more than I expected. A slight sweet malt touch just for a little roundedness. \t\tM: Some spicy hops and some oils, a good body and good carbonation.\t\tF: The bitterness builds a little on the finish, and just ramps up to a nice peak and lingers there for a bit. The musty fresh wet hop flavors, pale hops, and earthy hop flavors seem to linger for a while, with a touch of pine. A little orange peel bitterness hits as well. A nice IPA, some good hop flavors, but a little too musty and bitter, orange peel bitterness.", 'user/profileName': 'jlindros', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1267929272, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 2, 'min': 34, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 66, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Wow added as a extra from SwillinBrew (Gil) Thank you so nice and from a Can !!! no less. \t\tA nice brew seek it out it.\t\tS - Nice blown away really nice perhaps because it was from a can. \t\tT - has a nice smell that I think most idpas reach for.\t\tM - chewy nice a sweet canned brew. \t\tD - would have again and again so nice I love canned microbrew.', 'user/profileName': 'Casey10', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1267313530, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 23, 'min': 32, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 58, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "The beer pours a hazy dark golden/amber color with a thick frothy white head that slowly fades to lacing. The aroma is good. It has a nice pale and Carapils scent along with a huge citrus hop aroma. There is a light breadiness as well. The taste is very good. It's light with a damn bitter hop taste. It's loaded with citrus goodness. The malt bill provides some balance, but this is a hop heavy beer. The mouthfeel is fine. It is a medium bodied beer with adequate carbonation. This is a great session IPA. It refreshingly hoppy and easily drinkable.", 'user/profileName': 'WesWes', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1266947297, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 17, 'min': 48, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 54, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Tastes like a hopped grapefruit, which sounds terrible but drinks pretty nice. Citrus is not overwhelming, but it's in there. I think I prefer my citrus lean toward lemon, but this is fine. Frankly, the best reason to drink this is the vessel. Drink outside by the grill on a sunny day. Go cans.", 'user/profileName': 'PeteVenkman', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1266787279, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 21, 'min': 21, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 52, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A: Medium bronze-amber body. Large frothy, off-white head. Moderate retention. Nice crunchy lacing left behind.\t\tS: Blend of grapefruit, pine and floral hop bitterness. Bready malts and a light caramel underbelly.\t\tT: Up front, there is a nice pine bitterness that transitions towards a subtle citrus tone in the finish. Bread and caramel malts are present throughout. Moderate bitterness in the finish.\t\tM: Smooth, medium bodied. Carbonation maintained its form from the first pour. Constant roll of bubbles on the tongue. Clean, crisp finish. Slightly sweet from the malts.\t\tD: Overall, a very nice offering. The overall hop presentation was not quite as "fresh" as I was expecting, but this is a good product and its nice to see it available in a can.', 'user/profileName': 'callmemickey', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1266701805, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 21, 'min': 36, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 51, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A: Pours to a frothey tan head with a deep and beautiful copper body. Excellent lacing.\t\tS: Slight, hoppy, piney aroma. \t\tT: Citrusy with piney hops. Crisp and not real bitter but it does have a slight bite with lasting flavor. The hops definitely comes through. A nice IPA that doesn't knock you over. Typically what an IPA is suppose to be.\t\tM: Lightly carbonated, smooth and thin. Not watery or oily. \t\tD: Refreshing and while not a session beer, you can easily enjoy a couple of these without any problems. One of the better canned micro-brews that I have tried.", 'user/profileName': 'hoppyhobby', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1266459012, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 2, 'min': 10, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 49, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A stunner in a can\t\tA deep color of honey, painted on a desert mountainside at sunrise. Plenty of frothy sticky icky lace - whitish, messy and organic like foam off the ocean. A lingering head that leaves plenty of webbed lacing down the glass.\t\tSmells like an artists interpretation of hydroponic marijuana. Incredibly dank, backed by a tight jolt of crystalline sugar. Smells of wild fields of flora and fauna. In my head I am brought to my knees, imbibing in nature's melody. In for one more whiff... DANK! High in the nostril a hint of potently sweet floral hopiness surfaces and then disappears. Wow.\t\tThat nose is expressed well in the mouth. Starts wet and slightly sweet, attaining a Noble hop bite on the front of the tongue. Low sweet caramel notes hold things briefly in check but the hopiness only continues to grow from the front to back. In the middle a plethora of fruity notes emerge - grapefruit, lemons and oranges. In the next flash though its the earthier, piney hop that begins to shine. By it's finish the show is brutally bitter - it 'Arcs' only as it finishes. A puckering bitterness that again brings to mind the wild tastes of a forest. Hops are pooling on all sides of my mouth with pine-like bitterness. My tongue is buckling, and I'm wondering if I'm as much of a hop head as I think I am. The hops are imposing their will on my senses, and I'm starting to beg for mercy. The brewer has fortunately carbonated the hell out of this beer. The hydrophobic (read: oily) resins are minimized by all the surface area provided by these bubbles. This produces a light/medium body with a lot of texture. I am catching an alcohol heat in the back of the throat that is not totally pleasant. Drinkable, HUGE, challenging.", 'user/profileName': 'Philabeerphia', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1266388888, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 6, 'min': 41, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 48, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A 12 ounce can from a sixer I picked up at Abe's for $11. Poured into my Ithaca shaker glass. The IPA appears a super clear golden amber color with about a finger of off white foam. The head leaves a nice looking lace in its wake. Nose and flavors consist of bready, caramel malt, perfume, a bit of bitter grapefruit pith, lime, lemon, lightly toasted rolls. Medium bodied with adequate carbonation. I thought this would be super fresh and hoppy since this brewery just came into PA a week or so ago. I was a bit let down, especially judging by the reviews here. Needs more hops...", 'user/profileName': 'ClockworkOrange', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1266388534, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 6, 'min': 35, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 48, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a slightly hazy copper orange with a huge creamy white head. Huge floral and citrus nose with some bready malt notes. Flavor is dominated by Perfume/floral/citrus hop flavor, and a great bitterness to caramel/toasty malt profile. Moderate carbonation and creamy mouthfeel. This was delicious, thanks adamharbaugh for the opportunity.', 'user/profileName': 'iasanlee', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1266363163, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 23, 'min': 32, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 47, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "This is a great beer in the canned beer arena. Had no option but to drink this straight from the can so I can't comment on appearance. Had a nice scent of bitter citrus and pine. Hops contribute a moderate bitterness consisting of both grapefruit and pine flavors, on top of a lightly sweet pale malt backbone.. Mouthfeel was crisp and pleasing with generous carbonation. Had a couple of these on a hike and found them to be great for the occasion.", 'user/profileName': 'MURF0320', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1266284114, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 5, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 331628400, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 1, 'min': 35, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 47, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1086707047, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'A-Full bronze. big light tan head. brilliantly clear. \t\tS-Some toasty malt. Light citrus hop aroma. Not a lot going on. \t\tT-Carmelly malty. Firm bitterness but more balanced to the malt than their Pale ale. Not much in the way of hop flavor. Lots of bitterness but not much flavor. \t\tM-medium bodied. medium carbonation. No alcohol burn. \t\tD-An average tasting IPA. Needs more hop flavor and aroma. Bitterness and malt are spot on. Still not a bad beer.', 'user/profileName': 'organicbrewer', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1265786262, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 7, 'min': 17, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 41, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "12oz CAN into a regular kitchen glass, looking forward to this one.\t\tCaldera IPA boasts a kinda bright orange with some shiny bronze shades within. A clean looking beer with no haze at all. Two fingaz worth of off white foam that is quite creamy looking and condensed. A bunch of lace on the glass.\t\tThe hops take up most of the nose with a big grapefruit bite and some pale malts to back it up with a sweet scent, slight caramel. Not very bold but smells like the makings of a decent IPA.\t\tTropical fruit on top of a nice malty layer. Grapefruit, pineapple, others, some bisquit giving malt. I'm really liking the balance on this, it's pretty much even. Some grassy earth towards the end. This really reminds me of Lagunitas IPA.\t\tThe feel is smooth and a bit bitter, but nothing too much. Carb is just right not very high or overly crisp, I could drink this all day.", 'user/profileName': 'onix1agr', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1265676399, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 0, 'min': 46, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 40, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured from a can that says: "keep cool, just like you"... into a Surly pint glass. \t\tA: Standard pour yields a 1 finger fluffy white head with poor retention, leaving a rather thick, patchy white film floating at the top. Beer is a clear reddish orange. Lacing is frothy, layered, appropriate for a beer this style. \t\tS: Cane sugar, citrus, piney hops. Fresh but very subtle. Not an overwhelming nose by any measure. Slight sourness is also detectable. \t\tT: Opens very crisp, refreshing. Piney hop character presents itself towards the middle as the beer warms a bit. Citrus and cane sugar sweetness is present at the back but is overtaken quickly by an astringent, hoppy bite. Finish is a leafy bitterness, as if I\'ve chewed\ta hop nugget. Aggressive! \t\tM: Light bodied, good carbonation but rather smooth. Watery and very refreshing though the finish is a bit overwhelming which takes away from the feel a bit. \t\tD: Light bodied and crispness make this beer more drinkable than it should be. A very unbalanced IPA in my opinion which is not for me, but nevertheless appreciable. I\'d reach for it if it was around, but this is a one shot deal for me. A solid beer.', 'user/profileName': 'SpeedwayJim', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1265225199, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 19, 'min': 26, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 34, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Served from a 12oz. can acquired in a trade as an extra with volatilesther (Thanks!) into my Stone Levitation tulip at the appropriate temperature (02/02/10).\t\tA: Pours a slightly hazy, darker shade of golden, amber with three fingers of an off-white head with great retention and some sticky and patchy lacing.\t\tS: Nice aroma of bitter, citrus hops along with a slight caramel and bready malt backbone.\t\tT: Clean and fresh taste of bitter hops with some citrus tones and layers of a bready, caramel malt. Simple, straightforward, yet pleasing and well done flavor profile. \t\tM: On the lighter side of medium-bodied with moderate and slick/creamy carbonation and a hint of lingering bitterness on the way down. \t\tD: very drinkable as it is well balanced, clean and fresh. \t\tOverall this was a solid American IPA from Caldera and one that is quite sessionable. Thanks again Esther!', 'user/profileName': 'Lunch', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1262920359, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 3, 'min': 12, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 8, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Thanks to kels for hooking me up with a can of this in a recent in-person trade. Pour is from the can to a pint glass.\t\tAppearance: Pours a pretty vibrant copper color and starts with about a 1 finger of slightly off-white head that fades to a pretty full and thick skim; body is clear and shows strong carbonation; a prety full curtain of lacing holds tight to the sides of the glass.\t\tSmell: A lot of nice and bitter hops like a good IPA should have - tons of pine and bitter citric fruit peel. Straightforward, no questions to be asked.\t\tTaste: I'm impressed - Caldera's Pale Ale was a real let down, but this is quite solid; lots of bitter hops right up front -- very piney and that citric fruit peel that is oh so nice and bitter and not juicy at all (not that juicy is bad either, but this one is straight up bitter); faint malt presence offers a little bit of sweetened balance, but the bitter dominates; fairly strong metallic aftertaste, but it's still really good and doesn't downplay the solid flavors too much.\t\tMouthfeel: Strong carbonation makes it feel very crisp and lively; body isn't thin, but not quite thick either -- about where I would like an IPA; a nice stickiness from all that hop resin coats the roof of the mouth quite nicely. \t\tDrinkability: Actually, I could probably drink this all day; nice solid bitter flavor with a crisp and refreshing body; would be great for a hot summer day, but I can't complain about drinking it when it's 15 degrees outside either...", 'user/profileName': 'bamadog', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1262403473, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 3, 'min': 37, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 2, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'The server ate my original review, so let\'s try this again:\t\tPoured from a 12oz can into my Dogfish Head shaped pint glass. \t\tECE/SAE amber colored liquid with three fingers of solid soapy seashell foam which recedes to a thin but persistent layer leaving agressive lacing behind resembling a mackerel sky with tiny clouds embedded in faint legs. Brilliant clarity.\t\tWhile there is strong citrus in the nose (with tell-tale orange zest), the Simcoe hops seem the most pronounced of the three utilized, with their distinctive forest-floor/pine contribution. There is also an herbal borderline "catty" note that I didn\'t notice the last time I tried this beer (though since it is canned I don\'t think it was light-struck!).\t\tMint, orange pith, and pine needles on the palate with an undercurrent of pale malt. Unripe citrus bitterness with a bit of lemon/lime but no grapefruit. Finishes rather dry and faintly toasty. A little less pronounced malt that many NW IPAs - though more than most IPAs from SoCal.\t\tZippy, resinous, and highly carbonated - this is quite refreshing. An excellent choice for car camping or a fishing trip.', 'user/profileName': 'augustgarage', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1262314296, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 15, 1972', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 66988800, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 2, 'min': 51, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 1, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1351346647, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Pours copper with a rich off-white head. Trailing lace nearly covers the glass.\t\tThe smell is of pine, herbal spicing, some medicinal notes, perfumy, with orange and grapefruit. A nice, complex hop aroma!\t\tThe taste is of an herbal, aspirin-ish, bitterness with grapefruit and orange. Alcohol comes through in a peppery way. Slight metallic (steely) notes accompany the caramel backing. \t\tMedium-bodied. \t\tThis is a nicely done, hoppy IPA, even for the style, with a solid caramel backing. Despite slight metallic/steely notes and slight show of the abv, this one disappears "too" quickly and is certainly worth seeking out if you\'re a follower of the hops! A nice IPA in a can - I\'m a happy man!', 'user/profileName': 'jwc215', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1261805236, 'user/gender': 'Female', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 5, 'min': 27, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 360, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'I love the color of this beer. Can. It feels good to look at it. Smells like a can with some sticky green herbals inside.\t\tIt tastes like sticky green goodness with just a pinch of grapefruit.\t\tmedium bodied, with mellow carbonation that helps tickle the grainy and lemony finish on the roof of the mouth and middle of the tongue.\t\tThis guy at work gave me one, and this other guy stole it, then the first guy gave me another one. Boy am I glad.', 'user/profileName': 'dedrinker', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1261454050, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 3, 'min': 54, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 356, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'Poured from a can into a pint glass. Thanks, tjensen3618!\t\tAmber-orange pour with around a finger of white foam. Retention is decent, with some pretty nice lacing left on the glass.\t\tPungent hoppy aroma. Tropical fruit, mostly pineapple. Some malt sweetness and light piney touch. Definitely what I expect from a west coast IPA. Some caramel, too.\t\tGood hop flavor. Very pithy. Light sweetness up front, then citrus peel bitterness. Nice hoppy beer without being overwhelmingly bitter.\t\tMedium-light body. Fairly low carbonation level. Smooth, ridiculously easy drinker. Very, very good IPA.', 'user/profileName': 'Gyle41386', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1261448306, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 2, 'min': 18, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 356, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'From a trade with augustgarage. Thanks again!\t\tFWIW, this shit is WAY better than that other canned IPA, Dales Pale Ale.\t\tA- Copper, honeysuckle gold, nice head, good retention and lacing. \t\tS- Floral hops, grapefruit comes up quickly behind it, very nice. West coast all the way. \t\tT- Very nice. A good hop bite and a decent malt backbone that provides a bit of caramel sweetness that blends nicely. A bit of spice, grassiness, and some lemon zest round out the floral and citrus hops. \t\tM- Good carbonation, hops are hoppy (duh) and stick with you for a while. Leaves quite the lasting impression.\t\tD- Sessionable. Tasty. A winner in my book. Another worthy contender in the IPA royal rumble. First place? Nope. But it can hold its own, a damn fine beer.', 'user/profileName': 'ShogoKawada', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1261356086, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 9, 1983', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 426582000, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 0, 'min': 41, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 355, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 991753447, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Poured from 12oz can. I can not think who sent this too me for the life of me. I need to start putting names with beers I get in! Review from notes.\t\tA- Pours semi-hazy orange/reddish color. One and a half light tan/offwhite head that stays for a little while. Nice soapy lacing hat slides down the glass. \t\tS- Tropical fruit (pineapple) upfront along with other citrusy hops. Light bready malts in the background. Very light earthy floral hops...these could have been a little more in the aroma in my opinion. \t\tT- Nice bitter hop bite right off the bat which I didn't foresee. Light malt sweetness in the middle and toward the end. Bitter hop again in the end but not quite as big as in the front. Also a light medical alcohol taste which was a little distracting. \t\tM- Lighter mouthfeel. Good carbonation for the style. Hops left a trainwreck of bitterness on the palate. Some hop resin stuck around after each sip. Light tropical fruit in the aftertaste. \t\tD- Very drinkable IPA in my book. The light alcohol taste kind of brought the taste down a half point in my review but after some sips it went away. Nothing is over the top about this IPA and I would easily make this my session beer if it was near me.", 'user/profileName': 'alleykatking', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1261108959, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 27, 1986', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 522831600, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 4, 'min': 2, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 352, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 895503847, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Found this beer at Whole Foods in Tustin/Irvine, CA. It was the first time I saw it, so I got two 6packs to try out. I was very pleasantly surprised. \t\tI try just about every IPA I can get my hands on: Sculpin, Racer 5, Hop Stoopid are some of my favorites. Big hoppy flavors and amazing fruity smells. You find these in Caldera IPA.\t\tThis beer is delicious - if you like good hoppy and flavorful IPAs, give it a try, I bet you'll enjoy it.", 'user/profileName': 'berebrando', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1260945337, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 6, 'min': 35, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 350, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Eh. A little surprised at the rating here.\t\tPours a copper, reddish orange. Definitely not the familiar yellowish, golden orange of most IPAs. Large off-white head.\t\tSmells faintly of pine, more strongly of ... well, citrus. Not quite grapefruit, just citrus-y. And there's maybe a whiff of malt. Well, maybe not.\t\tThere's a strange toasted after-taste to the malt, and the hop flavoring is a touch muted. Really more like a pale ale than an ipa to me, though not quite that either. Some grapefruit, some random-y citrus notes, and a touch of sweet malt. \t\tDecent, but nothing to write home about.", 'user/profileName': 'Overlord', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1260766595, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 4, 'min': 56, 'sec': 35, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 348, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Poured from can into pint glass...\t\tA: Pours a beautiful golden honey hue with a nice creamy three finger head. Huge head and excellent lacing, falls very slowly in pillows. Very beautiful.\t\tS: Tons of citrus and piney hops. Big aroma, not overly complex, but for an ipa this is very solid. grapefruit and sticky pine hops really jump out with just a hint of caramel malt in the background. Very fresh...\t\tT: Follows the nose perfectly, tons of pine and grapefruit, very crisp and fresh. Faint bready malt in the mid-palate help balance the hops. Faint metallic on the finish, not necessarily in a bad way but just a hint.\t\tM: Medium light body, lots of crisp carbonation dancing on the tongue. Smooth and dry on the finish.\t\tD: So fresh and smooth this one goes down very nice.', 'user/profileName': 'RedBrewer83', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1260411055, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 2, 'min': 10, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 344, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "A: A clear amber color with a nice fluffy white head. The lacing on this beer is absolutely incredible.\t\tS: An amazing smell. The smell reminds me of homebrewing. It feels as though I've got a big chunk of fresh Simcoe and Amarillo hops that I'm about to toss into the boil. Very piney and citrusy. Different aromas, but on par with Pliny and Sculpin.\t\tT: The Simcoe train doesn't stop at the nose. Plenty of bitterness and a nice grapefruit flavor as well. Not quite as good as the nose, but almost.\t\tM: This is the one area I think the beer falls a bit short. The body is on the thin/watery side, but the carbonation levels are fine.\t\tD: This is one of my new favorite IPAs. This is a great IPA for just sipping on or drinking during a hot day. I think I'll pick up a six pack the next time I see it.", 'user/profileName': 'womencantsail', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1260255554, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 25, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 496479600, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 6, 'min': 59, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 342, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 921855848, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A- Stunning clarity, this thing is absolutely defect free, and has a wonderful amber color, with a slightly off white head, suddy lacing and ropes of carbonation.\t\tS- Herbal, lemon grass, piney and a tad of citrus. Has a lot of herbs from far away, even, and it has a very nice balance of all 5 scents. \t\tT- slightly spicy, malty, but held on because of the hops. This had a little less to it than i thought it would, but its probably because im used to DIPA\'s. To be fair, it has a remarkable balance to it...i really enjoy this beer, and for something in a "can", which most people are shaky about, i found it impressive.\t\tM- Medium body, nice mixed malty/bitter after finish that is slightly cloying but not offensively. \t\tD- This stuff is fun to drink. The can is yellow, lively, and fun to look at. I see people looking at this beer all day on the shelf wondering why something in 6 pack cans costs so much. I have an answer for them now! GREAT BEER!', 'user/profileName': 'slayer3604', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1260051904, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 22, 'min': 25, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 339, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "I first had this beer while in vacation in CA over the past summer. It was so delicious I had to get some more.\t\tA: Pours a clear dark amber color that resembles the color of carrot cake. A nice off white head sits on top that leaves behind some frothy and bubbly lacing.\t\tS: Looooads of grapefruit and pine are right in your face, I think I'd be lying if I said I could smell any of the malt backbone.\t\tT: Loads more of the bitter grapefruit and pine flavors right up front with a sweet citrus flavor that follows. Some mild caramel in the middle, but straight back to the grapefruit and pine at the end. The hop flavor in this beer is INTENSE. Once it warms up a bit you start to get a lot of pineapple and orange as well. This beer just keeps getting better.\t\tM: Dry, well carbonated, light bodied, crisp.\t\tD: This beer is delicious, I wish I could get it here in Boston.", 'user/profileName': 'jctribe25', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1259630725, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 1, 'min': 25, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 335, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'pour was a deep copper with a slight hazy ruby tint. fluffy cloud like head with decent retention and lacing\t\thuge malts with a slight citrus and floral hop scent. mainly orange and pineapple.\t\tbitter up front, a strong pine bitterness with bits of earthy and citrus bitterness. a bit of white grapefruit, orange, and sweet biscuit malts. \t\tvery full bodied with proper carbonation. the perfect bite to accompany the flavors.\t\tnot bad, has a lot of deep bitterness and is a solid IPA. i would prefer some floral flavors but that is just me. the price here would have me thinking twice about getting more but i would have no issues drinking this again.', 'user/profileName': 'hooliganlife', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1259454988, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 0, 'min': 36, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 333, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'A: Yellow and clear. Nice 1 finger white head.\tS: Not much here. Slight Cascade hops and malt. I was a bit disappointed at first because the smell was unimpressive. \tT: A nice mix of the C hops. This gives a mouth full of bitter grapefruit and citrus.\tM: Very bitter, just like it should be. It is also quite crisp, which makes for a refreshing IPA. No alcohol burn at all.\tD: This is an excellent easy drinking IPA. I wish the aroma was a little more hoppy, but overall I enjoyed the brew. I am happy to find this on the shelves at my local craft beer store.', 'user/profileName': 'raverjames', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1259219882, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 7, 'min': 18, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 330, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "12oz can picked up today at the COOP... poured into my Delirium goblet... nice eggshell white head atop a crystal clear lite amber brew.. good lacing.. \t\tNose is pretty fresh smelling CCC hops... pale malts and a very minor caramel is way in the background.\t\tFlavor has a fair amount of toasty malts with it.. the hops are mainly in the front with bittering and more in then in the back close toward the finish with some pithy citrus skin... mid-palate is more about the malts.. toasty with minor some lesser caramel.. mouthfeel is a tad heavier than expected.. sorta full with a good carbonation that still leans toward the creamy side of things.\t\tA good IPA that I think is very drinkable, but seems to not find a real identity in the traditional American IPA style.. don't get me wrong, this is a pretty nice beer.. but the maltiness seems a tad high and maybe too pronounced with toastiness and caramel.\t\t3.5/3.5/3.5/3.5/4", 'user/profileName': 'JohnGalt1', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1259109381, 'user/gender': 'Female', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 15, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 335170800, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 0, 'min': 36, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 329, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1083164647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Didn't really think much of other Caldera brews I've had, but heard good things about this one and thought it would be worth a try. \t\tPours a nice, slightly hazy, toasted ruby-brown color. There's visible carbonation running throughout, feeding a short, well-retained white head. There's a tremendous amount of sticky white lace that marbles the sides of the glass without any signs of fading. \t\tSmell is all hops - aromas of grapefruit rind and earthy, musky hops come through. There's only the slightest indication of sweetness from the malts. \t\tTaste definitely reflects the largely hop-forwardness of the aroma. The bitter citrus rind presence in most detectable in the aftertaste, and a hint of the piney, oily sticky hops hits the tongue early on. There is more of a malt foundation in the taste, but it is hardly sweet - more toasty, full and warm. The aftertaste is really nice; it makes me want to wait between sips to enjoy it a little more. Feel is bright and perfectly carbonated - not too much and not too little. It fills the mouth and spreads the flavors around the palate very well.\t\tThis is one highly drinkable beer. I was tempted to drink it from the can because you don't see that all that often with crafts. I went for the glass, and enjoyed every last drop. Definitely recommended for a try. It is a solid, everyday IPA.", 'user/profileName': 'kels', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1259047445, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 7, 'min': 24, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 328, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Always interested in a can.\t\tAppearance - A deep copper/amber color. Very clear. Half inch of white soapy head. Laces well. \t\tSmell - Some grapefruit hops, with a touch of pine. Also a little sweet malt. The hops are a little subdued. \t\tTaste - Follows the smell. There is some nice hops up front, but the malt really comes through at the end. There is a real sweetness, and a little burnt maltiness on the finish. \t\tMouthfeel - A little on the thin side. Nice carbonation. \t\tDrinkability - Pretty decent, it\'s a nice beer, but nothing special. \t\tThis is a maltier "east coast" style ipa. It\'s a pretty good beer, but not necessarily my favorite.', 'user/profileName': 'callmescraps', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1258906716, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 25, 1965', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': -152985600, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 16, 'min': 18, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 326, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1571321047, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "CAN you dig how phenomenal the CANQuest has become? I am trading and/or getting CANs from everywhere! I CAN hardly believe it myself. \t\tWhoops! I already drank one of my three this morning before even writing anything down. My notes for Ashland Amber included commentary on the CAN itself, including verbiage and mention of CAN-conditioning. This, however, was a visually appealing CAN with vibrant color reproduction and a green pop-tab. My buds at that stoner joint, Roots (http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/10996/?view=beerfly), would fully dig this CAN. Hey, before anybody gets their panties in a bunch, a) I kid and b) I CAN pass a urinalysis standing on my head. I dig beer, you dig? Plus, that place has a really smoky vibe and I am sure that they would not be particularly offended. Onward.\t\tBoth times, my pour has begun with a finger of ecru head which has simply sat down, leaving sticky Belgian lacing in its wake. The nose is forest hops - pine, green, earthy, sticky, massive. Sweet hops the hope of my life - once again, that damned howling monkey shut up and climbed off of my back for the moment. I am on the waiting list for hops rehab but it's a long list and I may not last that long. Thank Bob for hops! \t\tIt now becomes a simple matter of drawing some of this delectable beverage into a syringe through a needle and jamming said needle into one of the few remaining viable veins. No heating necessary. Cold fusion is more satisfactory, anyway. Once I untie my rubber hose, the euphoric quality begins to set in. I am one with the Beeriverse. My existance is justified. I'm not just a simple Hophead. I am a HopJunkie and an unapologetic one, at that. My licking the lacing out of the glass is starting to draw stares from the nieghbors. So what?!? The heck with them! This is my scene, man, and don't mess with me while I'm digging it. Find your own scene and report back. \t\tMan, how do I convey veinfeel over mouthfeel? It was righteous! Full, sticky, veinous (not vinous), right on, baby! Finish was hoppy, sticky, yummy, the EMTs are trying to restart my heart, man. Zounds!\t\tWhere am I? Was this a review? Wow, man. What a groovy trip. Did you dig the scene too, or was it just me? I gotta get in the shower, man. I'll try anything once.", 'user/profileName': 'woodychandler', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1258846778, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 23, 'min': 39, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 325, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A - Pours a nice amber color with a average cream head with some lacing.\t\tS - Nice Pine and Grapefruit hops but also some sweet malt on the end.\t\tT - Flavor was thinner than some IPA's but still nice with the Pine and Citrus, nice malt finish.\t\tM - Nice IPA medium body with a average carbonation. Smooth feel.\t\tD - Pretty Good. The best canned IPA I have had so far. I am sure it will be great this coming summer on a canoe trip. Like the can, easy to carry.", 'user/profileName': 'Primitivechef', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1258127478, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 15, 'min': 51, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 317, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Poured into a standard pint glass at about 40-45 degrees.\t\tShows an orange-like copper in the pint with a nice white froth. Citrus and pine hops jump out of the glass with orange, lime, dried apricot, subtle peach (I know...it's weird, but that's what I got), pine, and easy hop leaves followed by a clear caramel, biscuit, and a touch of cereal grains. On the palate, there is a medium hop bitterness that shows fron the beginning through the finish that is smooth, but a little lean and kind of weak for an IPA. Although the beer is very smooth, balanced, and easy to drink, I was looking for more of a hop presence from this beer (being that's it's a west coast style IPA). Overall, it's a solid IPA that is very easy to drink, but one that left me looking for more.", 'user/profileName': 'BevMoAndrew', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1256962406, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 4, 'min': 13, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 304, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Super clear orange body with a frothy sticky head that lasts the whole beer, very impressive appearance. Smells sweet, pine, citrus, biscuity, earthy. Taste is very malty with very little bitterness which i was not expecting as this is an IPA and should have more hop profile the taste. A little too malty for my liking.', 'user/profileName': 'mugglesandhops', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1256871148, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 2, 'min': 52, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 303, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A: A light orange gold, with modest tightly knit bit of head that stays.\t\tS: Nice piney, grapefruit and citrus, hint of biscuity malts\t\tT: First flavors are a strong, piney, grapefruit bite, with a tad of crystalish malts barely balancing it out, then a bitter finish of resinous west coast hops.\t\tM: Medium bodied, average carbonation, slightly sticky, cloying finish. maybe from the hops.\t\tD: Decent drinkability, though I've had much more drinkable IPA's. Still a very delicious west coast IPA well worth the try. Just probably wouldn't make this session beer.", 'user/profileName': 'Finn', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1256869593, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 2, 'min': 26, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 303, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured from a can into a standard pint glass. Beer is orange and clear. Tight white head forms and when it falls away leaves lacing on the glass. Carbonation is medium.\t\tAroma is good but pretty simple. It is piney hop aroma and not much else, I may detect a little sweetness. It is attractive.\t\tClean drinking beer, good bitterness all at the back finishes nearly completely. I would describe this as well balanced. As you drink it the aftertaste builds on you slightly, still a very drinkable beer. Body is medium, which is fine. I like this IPA.', 'user/profileName': 'drabmuh', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1256585280, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 19, 'min': 28, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 299, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "A - Pours a medium amber color with a 1-2 finger head with some lacing.\t\tS - You get hit with the regular Pine and Citrus but also some sweet malt on the back end\t\tT - Flavor was thinner than some IPA's but still nice with the Pine and Citrus, almost a little too much malt on the back end for me and not as smooth as I would have hoped.\t\tM - Crisp IPA light/medium body with medium carbonation.\t\tD - Pretty Good. The best canned IPA I have had, although it was my first canned IPA.\t\tNext time I think I would rather have two Pliny's to a six pack of this.", 'user/profileName': 'Schmaltzy', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1255983403, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Apr 11, 1983', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 418896000, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 20, 'min': 16, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 292, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 999439447, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Can from K&L Redwood City.\t\tA - Pours a bright medium amber color with a two-finger, lasting off-white head and good lacing.\t\tS - Aroma is piney and citrusy hops, a touch of sweet malt, and tropical fruits.\t\tT - Flavor is a little pale and caramel malt, but mostly showcases a complex hop profile, with pine, pineapple, orange, and grapefruit. Pretty harshly bitter, although I like that of course.\t\tM - Crisp palate with medium body and carbonation.\t\tD - Solid. Overall this is the best canned IPA I've had after Surly Furious.", 'user/profileName': 'nickd717', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1255406572, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 4, 'min': 2, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 286, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Can from Brickskeller in Washington DC.\t\tPours a clear copper color with a one-finger off-white head. The head recedes into a patchy layer on top leaving solid lacing.\t\tSmells of large citrus and leafy hop aromas with light amounts of pale and caramel malts.\t\tTastes similar to how it smells. A combination of pale and caramel malt flavors up front are soon overtaken by bright citrus hop and earthy leafy hop flavors. Near the end of the sip the malt flavors take over and have a grainy quality before giving way to a solidly bitter and crisp ending.\t\tMouthfeel is good. It has a solid thickness with moderate carbonation.\t\tDrinkability is very good. I finished the can quickly and could easily have a few more.\t\tOverall I'd been looking forward to trying this IPA for a while and it didn't disappoint. Well worth a shot.", 'user/profileName': 'glid02', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1254103096, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 1, 'min': 58, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 271, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Appearance - This is a shiny bronze in color with a modest head that showed good retention and left some nice lattice work on the inside of my glass.\t\tSmell - The hops are deep, rich, and complex here and quickly surpass the good malty base of this ale. There's a beautiful orange citrus here that isn't too sweet but more like the aroma of a fine orange liqueur. The stiff pine gives a contrasting compliment to the citrus and a bit of lemongrass to complete the puzzle.\t\tTaste - The big malt base, almost like a DIPA, comes on much stronger at the taste and is amazingly able to hold its own against these huge, complex hops. The pine from the nose steps back a bit on the tongue but otherwise this ale tastes like it smells.\t\tMouthfeel - This is a solid medium-bodied with some large bitterness that is tempered by the light toffee sweetness of the malts. The carbonation is rightly light and overall this IPA has a terrific mouthfeel.\t\tDrinkability - This is a big, complex IPA that seems like a double until you notice that the ABV is just slightly over 6%.", 'user/profileName': 'RoyalT', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1254073027, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 11, 1986', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 521449200, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 17, 'min': 37, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 270, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 896886247, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Received this as an extra from adamharbaugh.\t\tPoured into a perfect pint glass.\t\tA: Very nice copper color with a big frothy head. Head retention is very good and the lacing is solid.\t\tS: Heavy grapefruit and pine notes. Very fresh and pleasant.\t\tT: The hops are very juicy and oily.\t\tM: Very full and creamy, nothing harsh of note.\t\tD: A very east to drink IPA that I could have more without a problem.', 'user/profileName': 'mikey711', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1253757832, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 2, 'min': 3, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 267, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "12oz can poured into a pint glass\t\tPours a pretty amber-golden with a nice head a very pretty lacing. Smells delicious -- fresh and hoppy, citrus and floral and more hoppy.\t\tTaste is some honey up front and floral throughout with a strong hoppy bitter aftertaste.\t\tMouthfeel is medium bodied, very slightly filmy, very slightly sticky. Very drinkable. Very pleasant. Nice to have a good beer in a can for those occasions where you can't use glass.", 'user/profileName': 'snaotheus', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1253650330, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 20, 'min': 12, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 265, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Thanks to Kegatron for hooking me up with a can of this.\t\tA-Bright golden copper with a thick light tan/off-white head that reduced to a thin cap and left copious lace.\t\tS-Sharp spicy citrus and pine hop aroma with a bit of apricot. Backed up with light sweet biscuit malt.\t\tT-Spicy citrus hops with other tropical fruit notes. More assertive peppery bite lying on top of a nice bed of sweet biscuit malt. \t\tM-Medium-light bodied, sharp and crisp with nice lingering spicy hop bite. \t\tD-A hop forward, every day drinking IPA that has plenty of flavour to make you happy. Good job, could use a touch more citrus---->or maybe I need a fresher can? Will certainly visit again.', 'user/profileName': 'Deuane', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1253477448, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 20, 'min': 10, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 263, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "PREMISE: I have been considering moving to Oregon, and this IPA may very well have put me over the edge. \t\tA - I was happy to see a real nice amber color to this beer as I poured it from the can into the glass I had just retrieved from the freezer. The only other canned beer I have tried recently that I can recommend is Dales Pale Ale. Many people cannot believe that a decent beer can come from a can. For the most part, I agree. This, as with Dales, is an exception. Knowing a decent canned beer is valued quintessentially to those of us who enjoy the back-country experience and like to pack out what we pack in. There is something special about being able to stick a couple of really good ales or IPA's in the snow on a telemarking trek and enjoy that beverage in the raw and untamed wild. I have had a few such occasions in the beautiful Arapahoe Nat. Forest of Summit County, CO. \t\tThis ale poures into a chilled glass easily with a two to three finger, full, creamy head and leaves a sweet lacing on the glass, all the way to the last sip. The well carbonated ale continues to offer a flow of small bubbles consistently as it stands in the glass. As for the appearance, I have to say that I also am quite fond of the labeling. Anyone collecting cans should have a Caldera IPA in the line-up.\t\tS - The smell of this beer is what you want folks who think beer stinks to sample. I could imagine Caldera IPA incense, the smell is so natural and becoming. I used to appreciate deeply the aroma of the pines and aspens as I guided horseback tours in the Colorado Divide, and this is what Caldera reminds me of. \t\tT - Caldera IPA tastes delicious. I love hoppy beers and this satisfies while I would say it won't scare off those who like a hoppy beer but are somewhat easily offended. It has a nice bitterness that says a solid hello from the tip of the tongue around both sides, but doesn't try to rip apart your mucous membranes with the vigor and skill of pissed off Norseman. The flavor is complex, sensuous and mystifying. The finish is crisp and clean and as I am experiencing at this very moment, one simply is not enough. My glass is in the freezer right now getting prepped for a second round. \t\tM - This IPA has a full bodied, smooth and delightful feel that is welcome on the palate, to be savored and swallowed slowly, eyes closed and head tilted slightly aft, slowly exhaling through the nose to extract the many intricacies that the craftsmen at Caldera have steeped into this marvelous 12 ounce can. \t\tD - At 6.1%, this IPA is very, very drinkable. Beware, if you are not on foot and close to home while enjoying Caldera IPA - it can sneak up on you. Filling? Not terribly for such a well built and hardy concoction. \t\tTHE FINAL ANALYSIS: If you enjoy drinking beer, you must try Caldera IPA - especially if you like to drink out of bounds.", 'user/profileName': 'Stimwizzle', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1253213801, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 18, 'min': 56, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 260, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'I had this at Arena\'s Cafe in Rehoboth Beach, DE. Poured from the chilled can into a pint glass. \t\tA - A medium copper-like peach tea shade w/ a proud 3 fingers of cream, rocky headed w/ very fine bead and good lacing. \t\tS - A crisp, tropical hop odor w/ a pine and pineapple(orange according to octopus87)aroma w/ hints of light apricot and grapefruit in the nose w/ mild pepper. \t\tM - A crisp, juicy and mild sweet feel w/ a moderate carbonation level. Medium bitterness and slight spiciness w/ a resinous accent and residual bitterness in the finish\t\tT - The taste is smooth w/ a spiced hop flavor that is fruity w/ hints of pineapple, mango and orange zest. There is a malt backbone that anchors the flavor w/ mild grain and sweetness in the taste. There are flavors that remind of peach w/ a slight spicy pepper mellow flavor. The beer creates nice hop burps as I near the end of the glass which can only mean I was refreshed by the taste.\t\tD - I found this to be a very drinkable ale, a fine IPA w/ out any \'hop assault\', but hoppy enough to satisfy your average hop fan. Still bitter flavored and refreshing -an almost "must try" IMO.', 'user/profileName': 'Slatetank', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1252729215, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 4, 'min': 20, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 255, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Suprised by the hoppy taste from this can. \tConsumed at a bar called the Tin Can in St. Louis. \t\tCitrus notes in the initial smell gives way to a hoppy and well carbonated first drink. I also pick up a little banana aroma. \t\tI drank this brew straight from the can which probably didn't assist the experience but it us definitely a drinkable ipa. As previously stated it is quite hoppy for a can which is refreshing. \t\tI am not able to get this at home so I am glad that I tried it.", 'user/profileName': 'wmthorne', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1252632725, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'May 22, 1971', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 43743600, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 1, 'min': 32, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 254, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1374591847, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Served from a Trippy Graphic Yellow Can into a Sam Adams glass. No brewed on date. Purple ring around the top points out all the advantages cans have over glass for outdoor activity.\t\tA - Medium copper, clear, not much carbonation present, head was small and disappears rather quickly. \t\tS - Pale bready malt, citric hops. Not overpowering, but definitely there. \t\tT - Citric hops beat out the malt from the get go. If you are a hop head, you will like this for just a "regular" IPA. Bitter in a good way.\t\tMF - Light to medium bodied. Crisp. Dry. Very nice.\t\tD - $8.99 per six\'r = $1.50 per 12oz. Cans a 0.5 adder too. So very drinkable given the price, medium body, and can.\t\tOverall - This is a great IPA can or not. Can doesn\'t give any residual metalic taste that I can pick up (when drinking from a glass). I will take this over a pour into a red plastic cup at the beach (I will test that theory tomorrow!)\t\tGood one. Got to try others from Caldera.', 'user/profileName': 'mbunje', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1252299756, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 5, 'min': 2, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 250, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "a - pours a deep burnt orange color, two-finger off-white head with very good retention and lacing, almost perfectly clear\t\ts - big amounts of lemony and tangerine citrus notes mixed with bready/grainy aromas\t\tt - very well-balanced, much like the smell, lots of lemon and other citrus on the palate with a substantial amount of graininess for a backbone, pretty strong lasting bitterness on the finish\t\tm - medium-bodied, moderate to high carbonation, very dry on the finish\t\td - the dryness of the finish is somewhat hard on the palate, but nothing that would limit a hophead, the real hit to drinkability comes from the lack of depth in flavor, this isn't a bad beer, just not all that interesting", 'user/profileName': 'WeisGuy', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1252027454, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 1, 'min': 24, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 247, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "No Canned on Date\t\tA - Pours a rich amber color. Completely clear, with minimal head.\t\tS - Sweet hoppy syrupy smells. Hints of piney resin.\t\tT - Piney, resin, floral hops. No noticeable citrus qualities. Finishes very dry and bitter.\t\tM - Medium body with moderate to high carbonation. Just right for an IPA.\t\tD - Nothing I would go out of my to get again, but nothing I'd turn down either. This is a solid IPA. Not a lot to rant about, both positive and negative. The flavors are pretty one dimensional, bitter piney hops, no citrus undertones that I enjoy so much.", 'user/profileName': 'Genghis22', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1251925968, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 21, 'min': 12, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 245, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '12 oz. can, \t\tA: Pours amber, nice finger sized white head, good head retention, solid lace, nice look all around.\t\tS: Oranges/Simcoe, tropical fruit, pine, a very pretty smell, but understated, could be great.\t\tT: Heavy citrus dominates - orange, tangerine, grapefruit, pine in the finish. Like the Pale, the malt is very light, I like the hop profile a lot more in this one as compared to the Pale.\t\tM: Soft carbonation - perhaps from the can, medium-bodied.\t\tD: Pretty standard Northwest IPA, a fine drinking beer, not going to wow you.', 'user/profileName': 'Halcyondays', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1251853060, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 6, 1983', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 423730800, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 0, 'min': 57, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 245, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 994604647, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Pours a slightly hazy copper color with about one and a half fingers of creamy, white colored, head that has great retention. Aroma is of caramel, grapefruit, herbal hops, and toasted grain.\t\tThis is a very hoppy beer. Lots of citrus and pine are present. A touch of caramel is in the background. There is a sharp lingering bitterness on the finish. Medium bodied and an easy drinker. A very nice IPA and its made even nice by the fact it comes in a can. Perfect for a round of golf or other outside activities.', 'user/profileName': 'hckyfn9999', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1251411241, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 22, 'min': 14, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 239, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Poured into a pint glass from a 12 oz. can. Pours clear and deep golden/copper in color and offers a nice bubbly half inch of off white head. This settles to a surface cap in a minute or two but doesn't hold up to offer any lacing with the carbonation heading for the hills by half glass.\t\tNice blend of hops on the nose with some orange citrus and fresh cut pine, with a certain resiny quality in that regard. Hops are quite light and become a bit more elusive over time. Some clean fruity malt notes accompany. Good quality but not quantity.\t\tSmooth in flavor and light in body as predicted from the nose. Finishes with a distinct and lingering orange flavor and just a hint of bitterness follows. Decent unobtrusive feel and drink.\t\tThis is an IPA 'Lite' for me. Light hops and malts, well balanced yes, but very light bodied for the style. Would have dubbed this an APA. Wonder what their Pale is like?", 'user/profileName': 'HalfFull', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1251276005, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 12, 1976', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 213951600, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 8, 'min': 40, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 238, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1204383847, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': '355ml can bought online from Beersofeurope.com\t\tPoured a nice golden coppery orange colour. Creamy head with orange tinges poured quite thick then faded quickly to light ring around the edge. Light carbonation... light lacing lines...\t\tAroma - Spicy juicy fruits (apricots, limes, oranges), some candied peel, piney / grassy hops, some caramel sweetness, biscuity malts, perfumed, some light almond nuttiness, toasted bread, light rubberiness...\t\tTaste - Quite sharp spicy, piney / floral hop bitterness, toasty / biscuity maltiness, light honey / caramel sweetness, good fruitiness (oranges and grapefruit), perfumed, sea salt traces, faint metallic hints...\t\tM&D - Quite sharp initially then mellows out. Light / medium bodied... supremely quaffable..\t\tOverall - Another excellent US IPA... recommended...', 'user/profileName': 'mdagnew', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1250934691, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 11, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 382262400, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 9, 'min': 51, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 234, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1036073047, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': '12 oz. can poured into pint glass. No dating.\t\tPours light amber or transparent copper with a one and a half finger white head. Plenty of bubbles rising to the top. Good retention and good lacing.\t\tAroma is of floral and earthy hops, candied oranges, and fruit juice. Tastes of grassy and piney hops with a touch of orange rind. Malt sweetness adds some balance, but not a lot. West Coast in terms of bitterness, but not a lot of aromatic or fruity hops. Finish has lots of bitter floralness. Medium bodied and sticky with full carbonation.\t\tVery similar to the pale ale, but with more hopping and more malts. I thought initially this was better, but then realized I would rather have less of this flavor since I don\'t particularly enjoy it. Not enough malt to be "balanced" but not floral or fruity enough to be a tasty San Diego style either. So-so.', 'user/profileName': 'vacax', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1250789813, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 17, 'min': 36, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 232, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "I was torn on this one. Drink it from the can, as it was meant to be drank, or pour into a glass. Well, I went with a glass. Old habits die hard....\t\tPours a golden copper color with half an inch of off-white head. Nice lacing clings to the glass.\t\tThe aroma, even after it warms, doesn't give me anything but grapefruit and tangerine hops. The scent, while very nice for an IPA, just seems muted. I guess I just want it more in my face and not so much like a sachet of hops thrown in a drawer. Make sense?\t\tThe flavor is more in my face...and I like it! I wish I could give this one a 4.25 cuz that is where I feel it belongs. Nice and bitter hops come out in a wide range of citrus flavors. It's pretty damn bitter, but that is why I like it. A bit earthy at the end. Also had a taste of powdered aspirin right at the finish. The finish keeps it from getting to that 4.5 for me.\t\tMedium bodied. Average carbonation. Bitter, drying aftertaste screams for you to take another sip and I'll gladly oblige. Another canned beer worthy of any tailgating, camping, golfing, outdoor event of your choosing where bottles are frowned upon. I think I found another can to sit along side Dale's and Gordon in the beer fridge.", 'user/profileName': 'Imstillthegman', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1250702282, 'user/gender': 'Female', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 17, 'min': 18, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 231, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Pours a nice golden peach color with a frothy long lasting ivory head. Smells of earthy grassy hops and a little citrus. Great tasting with plenty of bitterness and some grapefruit. Just enough of a malt backbone to let those grassy hops shine. A medium-bodied and flavorful IPA available in a can that reminded me of a nicer version of 60 min. If the price point were lower, I'd drink this a ton.", 'user/profileName': 'qchic', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1250440035, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 16, 'min': 27, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 228, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': '12 ounce can poure into a snifter. Purchased from Bear Creek Beers in Medford, OR for $1.65. Comes in at 6.1%. No bottling info is given.\t\tA-Pours a fairly clear amber with orange and peach highlights. Has a 3/4 finger off white head that fades fast into a small filmy patch.\t\tS-It is a tad weak in the nose. It almost seems like it was not dry hopped. It reminds me more of bittering hops. There is some grapefruit and pine as well as some biscuit malt and some caramel malt.\t\tT-The first part of each sip is pretty good. There is a bracing level of grapefruit bitterness that hits fast. It is definitely earthy/herbal tasting with a tad bit of malt sweetness in the middle. It finishes with some medicinal flavor and leaves an aspirin aftertaste. It also feels a little roasty.\t\tM-It is thinner bodied and the carbonation is fine. It has a roasty and dry aftertaste.\t\tD-The medicinal/aspirin taste is not my thing.\t\tIt is hard to tell if this is how it is supposed to taste based on the fact that there is no bottling info on the can. I would only try this again if I knew it was fresh.', 'user/profileName': 'mjl21', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1250129621, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 24, 1978', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 267519600, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 2, 'min': 13, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 225, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1150815847, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "A: Pours a hazy orange/reddish with a soapy, foamy head. Lots of bubbles of small carbonation.\t\tS: Pine, citrus, and grapefruit all the way, almost to the point of smelling like a Fresca! (how's that for an obscure reference). The malt is also noticeable in the form of a little fruitness.\t\tT: Wow! The hops pack a whallop both in the nose and in the finish of the taste, but the sweet malt coats the tongue and the throat and balances out nicely. The aftertaste of so many hops does take down the mouthfeel a bit, but the taste is definitely...tasty!!!\t\tM: The hops sting a bit, even in the mouthfeel, but the malt is moderately thick, which helps wash everything down. The only drawback I can see is that the hops stick around so much in the aftertaste. It wants me to drink more, but it still is a little surprising.\t\tD: This is a good IPA. Almost like a Firestone Pale Ale supercharged; the hops are front and center, and the malt does its job to try and balance it, but the overall impression is HOPS. I like this, and like the idea of cans, but this is NOT for folks who don't like it bitter!!", 'user/profileName': 'cerveza5150', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1250097211, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 17, 'min': 13, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 224, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'picked up a six-pack because I have been hearing good things about this beer.\t\tA- dont know much since I drank it out of the can.\tT- Wow this stuff is great! the pine taste and citrus just explode in your mouth at the first drink.\t\tUnfortunately only one store carries this in my area and it is a bit of a trip but well worth it for one of the best beers out of a can you ever had.', 'user/profileName': 'beerswamie', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1249940104, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 21, 'min': 35, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 222, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "The hops-adorned label just called to me...and it's in a can, which I fully support. So it pours into the glass a lovely toasty bronze-rust color, with a crazy-fluffy head that looks like the top of a root-beer float. Lasts a long while too.\t\tNose is ultra-hoppy...very much veering into the fresh fabric-softener breeziness area. Not much else behind it, but gotta love it.\t\tFlavor is delightful hoppiness all the way. Bright, breezy, a bit intense but not overwhelming. The malts carefully and successfully offer backup, or maybe more of a foundation than anything, as the prickly, colorful hops continue to be the magical ingredient with each sip. A little green, a little leafy, and very, very nice unless you're not into hops. A slight twist of graininess that reminds of rye carries through, especially into the finish. Also some candy-like sweetness, especially with a little warming.\t\tMouthfeel is neither here nor there. Not much to say about it, but it's fine. It's a medium-bodied beer with some prickly carbonation and a bit of stickiness.\t\tA very solid IPA, and a very drinkable west-coast version of the style. It's not over-the-top while still exuding the character of its region, and the ABV makes it completely manageable if you're wanting several in a row.", 'user/profileName': 'Metalmonk', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1249869859, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 2, 'min': 4, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 222, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Poured Cooper colored with withe 3 finger head. \tS= sweet Carmel, citrus, piney, with nice hop aroma. \tT=sweet Carmel, with big hop flavor and nice hop bite, sweet finsih with a long lingering bitterness, but not an overpower kind of bitter, it's pretty tame, it just there. Also some grapefruit flavor in there as well.\tM=nice big full body, maybe even a little too much for an IPA, but I like it personally.\t\tOverall, great IPA in my opinion, easily one of the top 5 IPAs that we get I'n the state, although, I'm not sure I'd that's exactly a complent to he beer, or a knock on my state....at any rate, I will be buying this like nobody business.\t\tThanks caldera for coming to oklahoma!", 'user/profileName': 'webbcreative', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1249707176, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 4, 'min': 52, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 220, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Purchased a six-pack at BevMo! Cypress.\t\tA- Poured into an imperial pint glass, this beer pours a clear light-copper color with a sticky head of foam that reduces to a thin layer over the beer. Each sip leaves some web-like lacing along the inside of the glass. \t\tS- Piney, oily hop aromas with a malt backing that has a slight element of fruity sweetness but mostly smells of rich crakerish grain. There's a corse, almost metallic note to the smell, much like most of Sierra Nevada's beers. In fact, Caldera's IPA smells very much like a Sierra Nevada beer. Celebration Ale comes to mind. \t\tT- Lots of bitter grapefruit flavor. Grainy, bready malts provide minimal balance. Pithy flavors of melon rind lead the way to a dry finish that leaves a hoppy and slightly metallic bitterness lingering on the palate. \t\tM- The mouthfeel is very full-bodied with some nice fizzy carbonation that complements the thick and somewhat oily texture.\t\tD- The 6.1% ABV makes it easy to have a few of these in a row, but I would have liked a little more fruity sweetness in the flavor to balance out the big bitterness.\t\tA very tasty IPA. Bring on the canned beers!", 'user/profileName': 'Tdizzle', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1249616172, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 3, 'min': 36, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 219, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "A: Poured from can to my Brooklyn imperial pint glass. Singlt layer of tight laced off-white head fades to barely covering the brew within a few minutes. \tS: Sharp citrus and pineapple hop aroma. A tiny bit of hop astringency. Characteristic hop sweetness is appealing. \tT: The same sweet and sharp hop flavors are found here. Very similar to HotD Blue Dot. Almost a piney flavor.\tM: Smooth and a tad away from creamy. Very delicious flavors last on your palate.\tD: Great beer. I would love to open up a few cans of this brew on a hot day. I'll have to grab a few more. Wish it was readily available here.", 'user/profileName': 'd0ggnate', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1248568237, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 0, 'min': 30, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 207, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "Poured from a 12oz can into a clear pint glass. No freshness date. Single purchased at local health food store for $1.49. My first craft beer from a can.\t\tA-Clear amber-orange with 1 1/2 finger, off-white head with average retention and moderate lacing. Very pleasing appearance.\t\tS-Piney hops with some citrus aroma present. Very inviting.\t\tT-Somewhat disappointing since the flavor does not match well with expected smell and is dominated by earthy bitterness that is ultimately unbalanced. I couldn't discern any malt backbone. Very bitter, persistent after taste. Not very pleasant. Unsure about freshness, but this has not been a concern from the seller/distributors. I like hoppy IPAs, but prefer balance too. Balance was absent.\t\tM-Begins well but ends up being harsh because of the after taste. Low to medium carbonation gives is it a smoothness that is unfortunately emasculated by the bitterness. \t\tD-An average West Coast IPA. Okay, but I won't buy again. The bitter aftertaste nearly gave me heartburn.\t\tIf offered one to drink I would drink it but only after concluding nothing better is available. A bit pricey compared to better Oregon brewed IPAs. I bought this today because I wanted to try some different IPAs on hot day in the Willamette Valley. Overall, I was nonplussed.", 'user/profileName': 'velosuds', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1248487882, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 2, 'min': 11, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 206, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Poured from a 12oz can into a clear pint glass. No freshness date. SIngle purchased at Wine Warehouse (Charlottesville, VA) for $2.15.\t\tA: Clear amber-orange with 1-2 finger, off-white head with average retention but lots of lacing.\t\tS: Complex and sumptuous aromas of pine, citrus, sweet caramel and pale malt, tropical fruit, and leaf all come through to present a most appetizing brew.\t\tT: the flavor does not deliver fully on the promising smell and it is dominated by earthy, leafy bitterness that leaves all complexity behind. The malt flavors peek through to a minor extent with some balancing sweetness. This is a great beer for hopsheads who like pure raw bitterness hitting them in the mouth.\t\tM: Pretty slick and coating with low-medium carbonation and a spicy-bitter aftertaste.\t\tD: A not bad, not great IPA that won't win any awards for value. It will win for rawness and unrestrained bitterness, which, even though I like hoppy IPAs, is not my favorite combination.", 'user/profileName': 'argock', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1248390678, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 23, 'min': 11, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 204, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Snagged a can of this at my local Vancouver, WA By the Bottle...\t\t- Crystal clear new copper penny color... bit of fluffy white head, down to a little bit of white lacing... some big bubbles in the head....\t\t- Rich caramel malts.. sweet, brown sugar..Some bittering hops, and a bit of a pee smell... or mildew... something of the sort.\t\t- Sweet caramel malt, dirty water, mildew, earth, and some light bitter hop notes, little bit of pine, and roasted and/or burnt malt.\t\t- Bit watery feel, dry, roasty aftertaste... and some dirt.\t\t- Ok as far as drinkability... but really not that great of an IPA... especially just having this after a Green Flash West Coast IPA....', 'user/profileName': 'Docer', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1247879445, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 1, 'min': 10, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 199, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Poured a bright golden copper color, nearly clear. Bright, stark white head with decent retention and good lace.\t\tGreat pine and grapefruit hop aroma. Some caramel and biscuit malts come in, in the middle.\t\tGreat pine and grapefruit hop flavor hits right up front. Slightly sweet caramel malt in the middle. This is followed up by a nive tropical fruit hop flavor, pineapple, papaya and mango. The finish is a long bitterness reminiscent of grapefruit zest with a touch of pith.\t\tMedium body, nice carbonation, tingly and slightly creamy at the same time.\t\tI could drink several of these. It is a very fine IPA.\t\tThanks For Reading', 'user/profileName': 'jackorain', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1247702251, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 23, 'min': 57, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 196, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "This beer struck me as a very malt-forward IPA; lots of caramel was evident from start to finish in both its aroma and flavor. Even it's color, in a different sense, could be described as caramel. It was a pretty good beer, but I prefer my IPAs to be a little more hop dominant, and a little less malty. I enjoyed it, but I didn't think it was anything to write home about.\t\tColor was a dark rich amber color, with a good amount of head. Aroma was malt first, with lots of caramel notes and some hoppiness. Flavor was exceedingly balanced, more like an amber ale than an IPA, with the hops just barely peeking out from behind more caramel flavor. Mouthfeel was light, crisp, and pleasant. Quite a satisfying beer, but it didn't really scratch my itch for hops.\t\tA huge thank you to JaBier for gifting me a can of this beer; otherwise I probably never would have tried it.", 'user/profileName': 'BeerBelcher', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1247548071, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 5, 'min': 7, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 195, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Lots of hop aroma. Mostly citrus but I get some woody variety too. There's a caramel malt underneath with a hint of esters but it's pretty much hops.\t\tNice orange color and very clear. Started out with a big off-white head that fades immediately to a little layer of wispy foam over the top of my glass.\t\tVery pleasant right off. It started out very bitter with citrus hop oils but there's a solid caramel malt flavor that fights through. Each sip has a great bitter/sweet interplay of hops and malt. I get a hint of roast malt in the aftertaste but then there's a lingering hop bitterness. \t\tNice full body with a creamy carbonation level.\t\tGood stuff in a can. A nice well balanced IPA.", 'user/profileName': 'czechsaaz', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1247427830, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 19, 'min': 43, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 193, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours out a clear, amber/orange with a 2-finger, thick, white head that leaves moderate, splotchy lacing.\tThe smell is both fruity and malty, malt dominates.\tTaste is fruity, citrus hops up front then overtaken by a strong malt flavor and finishes with bitterness.\tMouthfeel is medium, well-carbonated at first but low later.\tDrinkability is fine. I like it and many of those who like IPAs will also.', 'user/profileName': 'meatyard', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1246837454, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 23, 'min': 44, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 186, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "12 oz can, poured into a tulip.\t\tBody is a bright see-thru amber orange with a finger of pretty fluffy off-white head. Visible stream of constant carbonation up the middle of the tulip. Retention and lacing are good\t\tSmells tasty. Fresh squeezed OJ and grapefruit juice up front with pine in the background. Some caramel maltiness, but not enough to obscure the hops.\t\tReally nice flavor profile. The fresh orange and grapefruity from the nose carries over and is joined by a bit of pineapple. The sweet malt backbone is fairly substantial up front, yet there's a toasty element to it as well. Steadily dries out, and pine creeps back in for a puckery and spicy finish. \t\tNice juicy mouthfeel. Medium yet fluffy body, moderate carbonation.\t\tOverall impression: Excellent brew, another winner from Caldera.", 'user/profileName': 'PDXHops', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1246666482, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 0, 'min': 14, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 185, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Pours a clear orange with a big tan head. Smells of citrus. Taste is very citrusy up front, with a nice caramel malt middle, and an herbal, smoky hop finish. Nice bitterness that clings to your tongue. Mouthfeel is smooth and creamy, nice low carbonation. Drinkability is great, several of these in a row wouldnt be difficult. A super choice for an IPA which conveniently comes in a can.', 'user/profileName': 'tronester', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1246392204, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 20, 'min': 3, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 181, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours clear copper with a robust head and moderate lacing. The aroma is strong, immediately apparent from several feet away - malty and fairly conventional IPA aroma, perhaps a bit of Amarillo hops or something similar. The flavor is pleasant and grainy, with a sharp hop bitterness and a nutty, toasty edge. Again, this seems seems strongly suggestive of Amarillo, with a sharp orangy character, particularly of the bitterness, which seems like that dry, bitter character from Orange zest. The mouthfeel is smooth and clingy, leaving that citric bitterness firmly planted on teh tongue.\t\tA good beer.', 'user/profileName': 'Seanibus', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1246326741, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jan 21, 1977', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 222681600, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 1, 'min': 52, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 181, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1195653847, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A - Big rocky batter like light tan head... Rich caramel color... Faint traces of slow to moderate paced carbonation... Loads of stickiness on the sides of the glass... \t\tS - Full and rich piney hop aroma up front... Sweet caramel and butter toffee... Quite inviting....\t\tT - The hops are upfront and potent, but far from over powering... Mostly piney with trace amounts of grapefuit and sweet citrus... A dense malt backbone permeates throughout... Caramel... Toffee... Biscuit... A tad of honey... \t\tM - Medium bodied and fluffy... A lush creaminess... Just the slightest bit of carbonation on the tongue... A faint bitterness lingers throughout... \t\tD - Terrifically complexities and flavor, especially for the 6.1% ABV... A very underrated IPA...', 'user/profileName': 'philbe311', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1246257499, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 6, 'min': 38, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 180, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'A- Nice bright red color with a pretty foamy head. Lace is allready showing off and trying to get me to take a sip before finishing the sentance.\t\tS- Heavy citrus blend with a sweet finish. Smells like a much hoppier beer than an IPA.\t\tT- Much maltier than the nose lets on, sweeter too. I taste a lot of grain and oils. Slightly buttery.\t\tM- Truely a medium bodied sample. Not watery but definatley not full either.\t\tD- Good pick up from the store as something new. Not something I would recommend to a friend as a must try, but a maybe try for those looking to try new IPAs.\t\tThanks Caldera...another decent brew from Oregon.', 'user/profileName': 'macktbone', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1246219461, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jan 26, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 380880000, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 20, 'min': 4, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 179, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1037455447, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A - Clear, bright orangish-brown in color. Thick, foamy off-white head. Good retention and excellent lacing. Very active carbonation bubbles quickly rising to the top.\t\tS - Strong, citrusy hop aroma domainates the nose. The malts do provide ample balance with a very bready and caramel laced sweetness. Primarily grapefruit with just a hint of tangerine in the nose.\t\tT - Strong citrusy bitterness right off with lots of grapefruit especially. There is a strong sweetness as well mid-drink with a big caramel taste. Some candied fruit notes come in late before the drink finishes with a dominan citrusy bitterness. Another well crafted IPA from Oregon.\t\tM/D - Medium bodied, a little sticky. Bitterness sticks with you long after the beer is gone. Good carbonation.', 'user/profileName': 'ckeegan04', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1246156677, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 2, 'min': 37, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 179, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'A huge thanks goes out to the awesome BA from the NW who sent me this as a kick ass extra. I had been wanting to try this for a while now. Served cold and poured into a pint glass, this one was consumed on 06/26/2009.\t\tThe pour was very nice. Deep amber in color with a nice clarity to it. A big head of white coming up and over the top and settling down with a good amount of side glass lacing. Big aroma of fresh hops on this one. Just a huge nose of grapefruit, pineapple and hints of orange peel. Deep and resionous, almost sticky just in the aroma. As the first sip hits, not as sharp and pungent as the aroma, but seriously this was a good IPA. Nice and tight with the fresh hops letting your lips stick to your teeth. Lots of pineapple and grapefruit leading the way but fading into a nice mid palate of buttery malts. Nice medium feel and an easy, very smooth sessionability.\t\tOverall this was excellent. A very easy to drink, very nice and very hoppy west coast IPA. I would go for this one again any day!', 'user/profileName': 'mikesgroove', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1245731578, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 4, 'min': 32, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 174, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'My first beer from this brew...and what a goodie!\t\tOver a finger of off-white head lingers over a translucent amber. The head lives a good amount of sticky lacing all over the glass. Aromas of floral and herbal hops with a sweet but bready maltiness as a distance backbone. Earthy notes in both the aroma and taste. Tons of bitter residuals linger on the palate, thanks in part to a medium mouthfeel. This is a delicious IPA, and I look forward to grabbing more cans from this brewery!', 'user/profileName': 'washburnkid', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1245728825, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 3, 'min': 47, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 174, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "Chilled can into a glass. An extra courtesy of bvc. Thanks!\t\tA: Pours a clear amber body with active carbonation up the glass. Has an inch off-white head with good retention, and it leaves some spots of lacing down the glass. \t\tS: Citrus and pine hops, with a slight resiny and earthy/dirt/grass undercurrent to it that is a bit of a turnoff. \t\tT: As the nose suggests, the taste is dominated by citrus hops, with pine coming second. Caramel malt fleshes out the mid-taste, but toward the end, an earthy and grassy blend takes over and pulls throught into the aftertaste. There is a lingering resiny bitterness as a result. \t\tM: Sticky, with bitter resin coating the mouth. Sometimes I like this, but here it's too grassy and earthy to enjoy. \t\tD: I really wanted to try this, and I'm glad I did -- because I'm satisfied that I don't need to have it again. It's apparently pretty pricey, and there's nothing in here that justifies that to me.", 'user/profileName': 'Arbitrator', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1245721415, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 1, 'min': 43, 'sec': 35, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 174, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Picked up a 6-pack at State Line in Maryland. Poured a golden amber with a good white head. This beer reminds me of Dale's Pale Ale, and not because of the can. There's a big punch of citrus and pine hops that's met (more so here than with Dale's) by a hit of caramel malt. Very drinkable and a tasty, more balanced IPA.", 'user/profileName': 'tempest', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1245540392, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 23, 'min': 26, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 171, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'Light orange body under one finger slowly dissapating white head, exceptional lacing. Floral hops in the nose with light sweetness of malt, not too sweet. A very nice balance of grassy, grapefruit hops with delicate malty overtones on the taste buds. Nice carbonation in mouthfeel, and a very drinkable brew. A very pleasant surprise, looking forward to trying this in cans on a hot summer day.', 'user/profileName': 'jfitzy78', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1245118209, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 2, 'min': 10, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 167, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'copper or amber in color. pretty clear with an off-white hop head forming on top.\t\tsmells of pine up front and a hit of citrus zest toward the back.\t\ttaste is refreshingly hopped. malty sweetness amongst the pine, resins, and citrus.\t\tmouthfeel is crispy with a slight bite. definetly drinkable.', 'user/profileName': 'skrib09', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1245014833, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'May 10, 1958', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': -367520400, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 21, 'min': 27, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 165, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1785855847, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Poured from 12 oz can into pint mug:\tA - Dark golden amber in color. Clear, with nice 2 finger, off-white head. Excellent lacing on glass.\tS - Citrus,pine, grassy, malty.\tT - Golden malt at first; quickly followed by citrus and pine. Finishes fairly dry but leaves slight metallic aftertaste. \tM - Medium. Carbonation is very fine in character.\tD - As big as this is on flavor, I would have thought the ABV would be more than 6.1%. It's very drinkable; but at @ $14.006 pack it will have to be an occasional treat.", 'user/profileName': 'mcsquint', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1245014092, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 21, 'min': 14, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 165, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Pours a clear amber color with a half inch, slightly off white head sitting on top. Good retention, and some spotty lace is present.\t\tThe aroma is pretty good. There's a nice hop presence which gives a really good dose of citrus. I don't have much else to say about it, but the nose is very pleasant.\t\tThe taste is decent. A nice hop presence gives a decent dose of citrus. There's a very nice bitterness on the finish. It is a pretty balanced IPA IMO. I get a good malt presence, kind of a raw grain feel. I think they use a very similar malt bill in their amber and pale. \t\tMouthfeel is medium bodied and nicely carbonated with a very fine bubble. \t\tDrinkability is pretty high. The alcohol is easily managed and well incorporated into the beer. The flavor profile is pleasing as well making for an enjoyable experience.", 'user/profileName': 'Goliath', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1244858084, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 7, 1977', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 242463600, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 1, 'min': 54, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 164, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1175871847, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'A: Pours a dark golden orange with subtle amber tinting. Head is a huge off white bubble of fluff. Even with a careful pour the head rose up with a mighty fury. Retention is strong and the lacing coats around the glass. This is a great looking beer. \t\tS: Crisp with pine and lemon citrus hops. This is pure bitter hops with no real malt aromas to be found. Grapefruit and peppered orange slush. Spiced apples and limes. Hints of fresh herb and cannabis.\t\tT: This is a juicy lemon crisp beer with black pepper finish. Solid hops taste that is strong but not overwhelming. Much like the nose this is crisp and refreshing tasting. Slight buttery malt backdrop but overall this is all about the hops. Leaves a strong bitter aftertaste that goes perfect with some spiced foods. \t\tM: Juicy with perfect carbonation. Sticks all around the mouth.\t\tD: Since I have been in a can craft beer zone recently this psychedelic yellow six pack caught my attention. These drink quickly and easily. A little pricey at $10.99 a six but it ended up being a pretty good investment. Very impressive IPA. New Valis album goes well with a number of these.', 'user/profileName': 'erikm25', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1323995849, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 0, 'min': 37, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 350, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "From 12oz can to Bruges hybrid glass on 11/20/11\t*From notes\t\tA: A lovely darker shade of amber-orange. A good pour yields a two finger head and decent lacing. From the looks of things, this is filtered.\t\tS: Resinous, a bit dank and fruity.\t\tT: Piney, yet there's some tropical fruit which kicks around the walls of my mouth. Golden toasted grains and some earthiness wrap things up.\t\tM: Extremely creamy. It really feels luscious.\t\tO: Caldera's IPA is yet another solid entry into one of my favorite styles. It ain't at the top of a prestigious list, but it's certainly one I've got qualms quaffing. This is one I've reached for before, and will again. If you see (fresh) cans of this, do yourself a favor and check it out.", 'user/profileName': 'Rhettroactive', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1323921048, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 3, 'min': 50, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 349, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Got this as an extra from Rhettroactive. Thanks buddy!\t\tA- Pours nice deep golden shade. Bubbly white head, clings to the edge of the glass with bits of lace sticking.\t\tS- Big burst of orange and mango aromas. Tough to even pick anything out over the great smells coming from it. A little sweet malt at the end. \t\tT- Not what I was expecting after the nose. Some citrus hop flavors up front but very subdued. Sweet malts quickly take over and mix into a sweet almost tangy taste. Where did all the juicy hop flavors I thought were coming go to?\t\tM- Lighter side of medium body. Little carbonation. Very mild bitterness. Kind of metallic after taste.\t\tO- It started off so great. Fizzled out with the mediocre taste. Was really wanting big juicy hop flavors, but just weren't there. Thanks for the try Rhett!!", 'user/profileName': 'HosP', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1323188620, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 16, 'min': 23, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 340, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Thanks to robbrandes got this extra. Poured into tulip glass...\t\tA- Dark for an IPA. Bronze/copper color with a rocky pale cream head. Sticky lacing remains on the glass and is slowly revealed as the head sinks into the beer.\t\tS- Citrus forward. Lemons and limes, fruit Smarties, and grapefruit. Aroma is a little lighter than I remember, and not much malt behind the hops in nose.\t\tT/M- A slight chalkiness upfront on the flavor before the citrus comes through. Grapefruit and grapes pop prominently. Bitterness is all on the finish, with a nice moderate IBU level that could be about 10-15 higher per my preference. Alcohol announces it's presence, but not over powering. Body is medium, leaning towards heavy. Carbonation is fairly low, leaving this slick and borderline slimy in the mouth.\t\tO- I like this beer now, but I love it when I get it at the bar and don't analyze it as much. Has solid properties, but nothing that makes it stand out against other competitors. Above average, but it gets pushed aside at it's price when Sweetwater, Yazoo, and others are on the same shelf...", 'user/profileName': 'TheGordianKnot', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1322691877, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 5, 1977', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 247564800, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 22, 'min': 24, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 334, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1170770647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "12oz can into The Bruery snifter...\t\tReally like the can on this one. Has a psychedelic feel to it with all the bright colors...\t\tA - Pours copper with a two finger off white head that dissipates at a fairly hasty pace. There is some sticky lacing that coats the glass...\t\tS - Pretty docile. Citrus hops, and a hint of caramel...\t\tT - Caramel up front followed by grapefruit, and a hint of orange. Finishes with a smooth hop bitterness. Abv is well hidden...\t\tM - Medium bodied with a decent amount of carbonation. Super smooth...\t\tO - This one isn't overly complex, or a hop bomb, but it is a smooth well balanced brew. Definitely a solid session beer, and something I will be drinking again in the near future...\t\tCheers...", 'user/profileName': 'comfortablynumb1', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1321574120, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 15, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 477302400, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 23, 'min': 55, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 321, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 941033048, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a hazy orangish amber with 1/4" of dense, foamy, white head that has great retention. The nose has notes of bready malt, pineapple, and grapefruit with a faint flora aroma. The taste is bready and malty up front with a nice blend of hop characters ranging from pineapple, grapefruit-citrus, and faint pine. The flavors are very well blended. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, well carbonated, and very refreshing.\t\tThis is delicious and very easily drinkable. I could put away a lot of these especially since the bitterness from the hops isn\'t overpowering like in some IPAs so no diminishing returns here.', 'user/profileName': 'tdm168', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1320902822, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 5, 'min': 27, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 314, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "A - hazey orange in color with a rocky white head which quickly dissipates to a thin film.\t\tS - the nose is rich with hops. piney and fruity. sweet caramel malt notes and some cherry esters. \t\tT - clean, lightly sweet malt upfront followed by some piney bitterness and a long cherry/sweetish finish. \t\tM - smooth, creamy, a touch watery and a full zippy carbonation. \t\tO - nice IPA with lots of piney notes but could've had a bit more bitterness on the tongue.", 'user/profileName': 'Teleweizen2', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1320248628, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 15, 'min': 43, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 306, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "12oz can poured into a pint\t\tAn amber colored body with some orange highlights. A firm two finger cap with very good retention and sticky lace all over the glass.\t\tThe aroma is bright. Ruby red grapefruit, pine resin and floral hops on top of a sweet caramel malt bed. Slightly more hop forward than malt forward on the nose.\t\tA little bit more of a balance here. It's like east coast meets west coast in one can. Big grapefruit and pine with sturdy caramel holding down the back end.\t\tSticky and resiny on the feel, medium body with good carbonation.\t\tThis guy has some nice attributes. Some bold hop flavors and aromas, but they strike a good balance with the malt.", 'user/profileName': 'ColForbinBC', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1319855053, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 17, 1969', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': -11811600, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 2, 'min': 24, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 302, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1430147048, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Picked this one up at the Beer Dispensary in Apex, NC - only place in this area that sells it. Poured into a 0.5L Ayinger glass ("Echte Bierkultur Geniessen") from a 12oz. can. Had a sip of this one golfing and had to give it a proper review.\tA - nice, slightly hazy dark orange/amber color. A nice rocky head forms off the pour and a thin layer clings to the glass and hangs around all the way down.\tS - Nice hoppy nose off this one, with some maltiness mixed in.\tT - Funny how your brain needs to adjust when drinking out of a can; first sip of this was during a round of golf, right out of the can and my first thought was, "wow, this is GOOD beer" because you\'re expecting something thin and watered down. A "proper" tasting confirms my first sip; poured into a glass, this is a damn good, drinkable IPA. Nice hint of sweetness up front which is quickly run over by a nice rindy, bittery-y flavor which hangs around on the tongue for quite a while between sips. \tM - This drinks pretty smooth; carbonation is pretty low but the bitterness hangs around for a while (in a good way). \tDamn solid IPA; highly recommend grabbing it if you spot it somewhere (especially you East Coasters).', 'user/profileName': 'bosox941827', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1319673471, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 16, 1983', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 429865200, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 23, 'min': 57, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 299, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 988470247, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A- Good copper amber with a head that lingers.\t\tS - Pine, tropical fruit, and caramely malt\t\tT - A balanced IPA. The hops give it a good fruity and bitter punch, but the caramel malts really give the most character and are present and linger throughout the whole experience.\t\tM - Decent carbonation, not too carbonated, and smooth mouthfeel.\t\tO - A highly sessionable and pleasant IPA!', 'user/profileName': 'doopydoogle', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1319241322, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 23, 'min': 55, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 294, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Slightly hazed orange-amber with a towering head of persistent, lumpy foam. Sugary citrus zestiness, green pine, and a crackery/doughy note in the nose. Very smooth hoppy flavor. It doesn\'t smack you in the face with any sort of brashness, just lovely fresh hops...orange and pine (definitely some Simcoe in there) with a gradualy increasing bitterness that tends to stick to the inside of the mouth. Not particularly "bright", it leans more towards the dark and dank side with just the right amount of malty sweetness and a touch of honey. Medium bodied, oily, and bitter. Very nice!', 'user/profileName': 'wedge', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1244808633, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 12, 'min': 10, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 163, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': '12 oz can poured into a goblet - fridge - 2009\t\tAppearance: Pours a golden orange color with well, orange highlights .The head soars to 3" and has an ivory hue to it. It shows great retention and tons of foamy lace gets left behind on the glass. Tons.\t\tSmell: Piney and citrusy hops are strong. It smells like Centennial or nugget hops. It\'s hard to discern the malts that are lying behind the hops. Very fresh, especially from a can. No metal aromas!\t\tTaste: King of mineral and earthy, doesn\'t really live up to the aroma. Still quite tasty though.\t\tMouthfeel: Bitter, earthy, yeasty and a little boozy. Lingering bitterness.\t\tDrinkability: A good IPA. Not good, but very drinkable and worthy of a sample. I would revisit.', 'user/profileName': 'Risser09', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1244683205, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 1, 'min': 20, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 162, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Pours a nice orange/copper/goldish-amber with a finger or two of creamy head into a tumbler.\t\tLively aromas of citrus and pine with a bit of toast and caramel coming through.\t\tWell balanced, juicy, sweet middle with a dry finish. A west coast by way of the east coast IPA. Caramel and toasted notes balancing resiny hop flavors... but the bulk of the flavor is hop.\t\tCreamy with a nice lift to it.\t\tOne of those IPAs that always seems greater than the sum of its parts. Everything is good, but it's not a true hop explosion that really gets me excited. On the other hand, this is a truly drinkable and enjoyable IPA. If this were my local, I'd have a sixer of this around a lot of the time.\t\tThanks, Wackyfoot.", 'user/profileName': 'errantnight', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1244051763, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 5, 1984', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 444816000, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 17, 'min': 56, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 154, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 973519447, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "12 oz. can poured into a pint glass.\t\tPours a bright, crisp orange-tinted amber. Huge (two to three finger) rocky, foamy, off-white head that's taking it's time diminishing.\t\tNose is a pleasant balance of citrus and pine, both sweet and earthy at once. The hops are clear, but frankly are less enticing that it seems they ought to be. Nothing about how this beer smells turns me away, but there's not much to really draw me in.\t\tCaldera IPA is surprisingly mild on first sip, with the pine and citrus hop balance eventually coming through. Relatively subtle but clear bitterness complements the beer without overtaking it. Pleasant lingering mild bitterness in the finish, with an overall sense of earthiness.\t\tLight to medium bodied, leaning toward light. Slight drying effect makes me want another sip. A solid, drinkable beer, and the light body actually boosts the drinkability rating. Still, for $14.99 a six-pack I'll gladly stick with something else. This is a good IPA, but not good enough to command such a price.", 'user/profileName': 'wnh', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1243717445, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 21, 'min': 4, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 150, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Deep dark orange in color with a one-finger tan head which lingers a second then drops away leaving a few small specks of lace. Sweet malts and oily hops rise pleasantly to the nose. Some subtle pine is mixed in. Tastes of bright fresh citrusy hops and the malt backbone does it's job evening things out well. Not as big on the hops as many other IPA's, but being that it comes in the can this one begs to be taken to the lake or to the beach as it has just enough taste to keep things interesting, and the fact that it's in a can is fookin' cool.", 'user/profileName': 'stephens101', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1243124566, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 0, 'min': 22, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 144, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A 12 oz can from Liquid Solutions.\t\tA: The IPA is a full amber color, a mixture of brown and yellow that results in an dull orange hue. A luxurious head of nearly two fingers has laced in spades.\t\tS: The aroma is strong, even fresh out of the can. Thick grapefruit and pine notes battle to attention. An odd malt aroma, very vegetal and regurgitated. It tempers the beauty of the hops.\t\tT: This is an IPA that fires on all cylinders. The hops are fresh, loaded with citrus and pine flavor. The bitterness is fairly low but it is there, lingering below the surface. The caramel grains stand out, pairing nicely with the hops.\t\tM: The IPA really hits the spot with a large hop profile that bites as it soothes. A good beer that screams West coast IPA.\t\tD: A very quaffable ale that doesn't skimp on the hops. Too bad the nose was a little offputting.", 'user/profileName': 'akorsak', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1243102194, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Apr 14, 1973', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 103622400, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 18, 'min': 9, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 143, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1314713047, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "one word WOW! this has to be one of the hoppiest beers I've ever had, the hop profile is well preseved inside its 12 oz can.\t\tPours a warm copper color with a huge floral aroma of hops. I would say the freshness of the hops makes it almost over hopped and hard to drink. But, it is a must for any hop head to try.\t\tNot your average canned beer...try one you love it or hate it...", 'user/profileName': 'madtappers', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1242961700, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 8, 1986', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 510652800, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 3, 'min': 8, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 142, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 907682647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured from a 12 oz can into my Lazy Magnolia glass.\t\tPours a hazy amber with golden tones on the side of the glass. A nice billowy, two-finger head forms,(and sticks around) possibly the result of a forced hard-pour from the can.\t\tA big dose of piney, earthy hops hits hard up front in the nose. The resiny qualities of the aroma subside after a bit, and a sweet malt backbone comes through towards the end. \t\tUp front, this beer has a very bitter, resiny hop thwack, as much as several "DIPA\'s" I\'ve had. There\'s also a fruitiness from the hops that complements the sweet malt backbone very well, as well as helping this be a very balanced beer. Moderate carbonation makes this medium-light on the palate and refreshing.\t\tSolid West Coast IPA, and probably the coolest looking can on the market.', 'user/profileName': 'dukew456', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1242846863, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jan 19, 1961', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': -282412800, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 19, 'min': 14, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 140, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1700748247, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A-Pours a clear gold with a thin white head and really good retention.\t\tS-Plentiful grapefruit hops with a solid malt backbone.\t\tT-Does not live up to the promise of the nose but still pleasant. Sweet malt in the front with a solid earthy hop finish.\t\tM-Medium bodied with light to medium carbonation.\t\tD-Nicely drinkable.\t\tHV', 'user/profileName': 'sholland119', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1242592642, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 20, 'min': 37, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 137, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours orange-gold with a two-finger head. Decent retention. Nice lacing. Nice carbonation.\t\tNice pine aroma. Some grapefruit-pineapple to the nose as well but mainly pine.\t\tVery nice flavor. Slightly roasted dry finish with just a twinge of fruitiness. Excellent bitters all the way through. Slightly thin feel, though.\t\tOverall, very nice.', 'user/profileName': 'beer2day', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1241873726, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 12, 'min': 55, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 129, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'A - Poured out a slightly hazy, auburn/amber color with a thick, foamy, tan, two-finger head. It left some nice lace.\t\tS - It smelled of tons of pine. Sweet notes of grapefruit and orange peel.\t\tT - It was very peppery and spicy with a smooth burnt toast maltiness. Some subtle citrus flavors, too.\t\tM - It was crisp and sharp. A light to medium-bodied beer.\t\tD - This is a pretty good IPA. Here in the Midwest the price tag was a bit high, though.', 'user/profileName': 'zeff80', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1241160146, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 6, 'min': 42, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 121, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'As far as the look goes on this one, it looks kinda copper as I stare down into the can. Its a caldera baby, celebrate the can and drink from it.\t\tThis is a nice smelling ipa, moderate amount of pine, and citrus. Smells like cascade hops.\t\tAs far as taste its not scrape your tongue hoppy, but it is definitely flavorful. Has the bitterness in the corners of your mouth feeling. Its piney and floral.\t\tMouthfeel is bubbly and a bit dry.\t\tOverall a very well rounded session ipa.', 'user/profileName': 'HairOfTh3Dog', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1240794560, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 1, 'min': 9, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 117, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': '12oz single, shipped by blackistopheles\t\tserved appropriately with dinner\t\tappearance: cool can. poured into an imperial pint glass, light copper-amber body with a foamy beige cap and pretty strong lacing. somewhat cloudy\t\tsmell: light citrus, floral hops, grapefruit and light pine\t\ttaste: pretty good canned IPA that i would definitely purchase if it were available (good canned beers are quite valuable for the baseball and football seasons). this one is a modest but very pleasant ipa - quiet floral, fading hops, grapefruit, tea, caramel malt base\t\tmouthfeel: light bitterness, medium body, no alcohol to be found\t\tdrinkability: good', 'user/profileName': 'dirtylou', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1240714040, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 3, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 397206000, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 2, 'min': 47, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 116, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1021129447, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "poured into a tulip from a can with a two finger head and a deep copperish golden color with a slight reddish hue. \t\tsmells like a slight twinge of alcohol and a floral yet citrusy hop aroma. and a sugary sweet malt backbone.\t\tTaste is bitterup front with a citrusy tongue with a sweet malt finish. relly quite impresive for my first craft beer from a can. super complex and tasty as hell.\t\tMouth is suprisingly clean with a bite in the front. drinks moderately and really suprised me. For the cost I can't say it's worth it. 14.99 a six pack is steep for this one but it is a damn fine beer.", 'user/profileName': 'naterock', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1240713647, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 2, 'min': 40, 'sec': 47, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 116, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Poured from a can into a a Chouffe Flute\t\tA-Very deep nice amber/dark copper laces thick and sticky down the glass, very sexy looking in the glass.\t\tS-very floral bitter hop smell. Grapefruit notes very citrusy.\t\tT-Much like the nose great bitterness in the front middle and back. Has a nice sweet malt quality in the middle, almost like a sweeter orange flavor very subtle but adds alot.\t\tM-Medium body near perfect on the carbonation.\t\tD-Only reason this is not a 5 is the price everything else about this beer on this section is flawless.', 'user/profileName': 'SpecialK088', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1240592562, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 17, 'min': 2, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 114, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'On tap at the EOU faculty lounge in The Big.\t\tLight orange body under one finger slowly dissapating white head, exceptional lacing. Floral hops in the nose with light sweetness of malt, not too sweet. A very nice balance of grassy, grapefruit hops with delicate malty overtones on the taste buds. Nice carbonation in mouthfeel, and a very drinkable brew. A very pleasant surprise, looking forward to trying this in cans on a hot summer day.', 'user/profileName': 'jdense', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1239571332, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 28, 1984', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 465202800, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 21, 'min': 22, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 102, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 953132647, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Great looking 12oz can poured into pint glass. Pours a golden amber color with tons of frothy head and gobs of lacing on the sides of the glass. Very piney hoppy smell. Taste is a slap in the tongue with pine followed by orange citrus. Amazing hop profile on par with super hopped double/imperial IPA's. Light dry mouthfeel that really dries out your mouth. Great drinkability hindered only by the hop blast that will quickly leave your taste buds dulled. Overall this is an amazing IPA that blows my mind every time I drink it.", 'user/profileName': 'dakid618', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1239324913, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 0, 'min': 55, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 100, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Reviewed 4/9/09\t\tOhh Baby!! Love reviewing canned beer. I have been looking forward to this one for about a week now.\t\tPoured from a bright yellow can into a 16ox pint glass. Firm pour yields a 1/8 inch head that holds for a while. Lacing is pretty good. Color is a caramel/copper amber.\t\tNose- Deep pine, and Floral citrus, orange, some lemon and grapefruit. Gooey caramel.\t\tTaste- Whoa, very nice. Lots of pine. Smooth caramel. Bitter pithy grapefruit, lemon zest. Some light sweetness. Grainy smoothness. Pronounced bitterness. Finishes with some nice floral citrus, lots of candied orange. Very nice.\t\tMouthfeel- active, slightly oily.\t\tDrinkability- Good. Very hoppy. I love canned beer.', 'user/profileName': 'Kraken', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1239073434, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 3, 'min': 3, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 97, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Pours a clear, amber color. 1/2 inch head of an off-white color. Great retention and great lacing. Smells of strong hops and slight earthy malt. Fits the style of an American IPA. Mouth feel is smooth and crisp with a high carbonation level. Tastes of strong hops, some sweet malt, and some earthy malt. Overall, a very tasty IPA and by far the best beer I've ever had from a can. This was practically mind blowing for me to really enjoy a canned beer. Definitely worth a try!", 'user/profileName': 'Tone', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1238797238, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 22, 'min': 20, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 93, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Poured from the can a slightly-hazed amber gold with a huge frothy off-white head. \t\tJuicy aroma of grapefruit and pine hops and sweet, bready malts.\t\tHoppy bitterness upfront with the grapefruit and pine. Sweet malts and caramel offer a good balance.\t\tLighter bodied, crisp and dry, with a moderate carbonation.\t\tA super sessionable and flavorful IPA from Caldera. A bit steep at $12 a sixer, but then again, I'd much rather have one of these outdoors than most other options.", 'user/profileName': 'Monkeyknife', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1237945444, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 1, 'min': 44, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 84, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Thanks to Kegatron for hooking me up with a can.\t\tPours a clear amber color with 3 fingers of tall foamy off-white head. Great retention leaves lots of lacing stick. Smells of caramel, pine, grapefruit, and spicy hops. Tastes of toasted grains, caramel, citrus fruits, and bitter spicy and earthy hops in the finish. Medium in body with good carbonation. Crisp and balanced with a nice woodsy bitter finish. Easy to drink and enjoyable. A solid sessionable IPA that has me looking forward to trying more stuff from Caldera.', 'user/profileName': 'HopDerek', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1237515024, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 2, 'min': 10, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 79, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "12oz can I picked up at State Line this past weekend.\t\tA: In my Duvel glass, this IPA sits a rather dark amber with an off-white head with good retention and gorgeous lacework.\t\tS: On the nose, there's some heady and bitter pine with some grapefruit pungency. The balance leans towards the bittering hops on this one. Malt presence is light and is easily countered by some citrus and spicy aroma hops\t\tT: Opens up with plenty of bitterness - pine, grapefruit and white pepper. Hop flavor is moderate with a little bit of citrus. Thin malt backbone with a hint of caramel sweetness. Finishes dry and bitter\t\tM: Fairly light in body with good hop bitterness, soft carbonation and a dry, bitter finish. The finish could be improved if there was some resiny character from the hops.\t\tD: This is fairly enjoyable, the bitterness just might be a bit high for my palate", 'user/profileName': 'dyan', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1236737716, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 2, 'min': 15, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 70, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Got this on a swap from some BA friends. Cool, hippy art can. Pours a clear medium amber with a pillowy, almost nitro-looking head that stays put.\tThe first aroma is hops, as you would expect in a West Coast IPA. Lots of grapefruit and pine, a little bit of grass. Brown sugar and lightly toasted bread malts are present.\tFlavors mimic the aroma pretty closely. Lots of grapefruit, pine and grass. The malts come through more than in the aroma. \tMedium bodied. Somewhat low carbonation, again resembling a nitro beer. A little sticky/oily.\tPretty drinkable. Nice flavors and body. Not too boozy, but not quite sessionable.\tA quality entry in a crowded beer style. I was glad to try it, but there are just as many good ones available locally too.', 'user/profileName': 'gabeerfan', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1236041922, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 0, 'min': 58, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 62, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "A - Dark gold, almost amber ale with a nice, dense, bubbly head that descends slowly and leaves nice lacing. The head revives with a swirl.\t\tS - Pine and grapefruit with a touch of wet leather.\t\tT/M - Hops and leather with a touch of pine and grapefruit. Nicely supportive carbonation. The trick was to let it warm up a bit. As it warmed, it became more complex and rich. When it was cold it came across as a bit thinner so choose/make your preference.\t\tD - The alcohol is in check. If you choose to drink it cold it's ideal as a warm weather ale. Otherwise, enjoy it with seafood (e.g., mussels). Yum.", 'user/profileName': 'pinotboy007', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1235943951, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Apr 23, 1984', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 451555200, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 21, 'min': 45, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 60, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 966780247, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'Poured from a can to a pint glass.\t\tA: Light rust orange copper color with a one-finger white yellowish hued head. Nice sticky lacing left behind on the edges of the glass.\t\tS: Not a blast of hops on the nose as expected from a NW IPA but improves as it warms. Smelling of grapefruit, oranges & a smell ever so familiar to when I lived in Eugene (Ganja).\t\tT: Amazing flavor! Starts out off-dry kind of sweet, then BAM the hops hit! Very nice bitterness with pine & citrus flavors & a little bit of that Ganja flavor from the nose. Finishes with some caramel & great bitterness.\t\tM: Medium-full bodied, with a nice refreshing crispness.\t\tD: Very drinkable IPA, always a go to favorite since I love the bitterness it provides!', 'user/profileName': 'mtrentm', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1235619440, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 3, 'min': 37, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 57, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'a: nice off-white head over a light amber colored beer, good retention and light lacing\t\ts: nice nose of tropical fruit juice hops, grassy, not as vivid as some but certainly pleasant with aromas of pineapple and passionfruit, pale base malt supports lightly sweet caramelized sugars\t\tm: carbonation on the lighter side of medium, medium body, smooth\t\tt: pale and caramel malts provide a base for a leafy tropical hop flavor, malts are a pretty weak, my only knock on this one...could use a touch more grainy caramel for balance and to increase flavor complexity, moderate to high grapefruit bitterness\t\td: no problem, a solid ipa\t\tsingle from Grape & Gourmet, Virginia Beach, VA', 'user/profileName': 'blackie', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1235613864, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 11, 1972', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 69148800, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 2, 'min': 4, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 57, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1349186647, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Thanks to unclederby!\t\tPoured into Sam Adams BL glass. Pours honey color, hazy, good amount of carbonation with a fluffy three finger head. As the head slowly decreases, clings heavily to the side of the glass; nice show.\t\tA rather tame aroma consisting of grass, floral-pine, sourdough, with a touch of funk. Images of that candy I got every Halloween, bottlecaps, creep into my head. \t\tPiney, earthy hops attack the palate; more flower than citrus in this NW IPA. Just enough caramel and bready malt to provide a little balance with touches of butterscotch. The finish is a grassy, bitter greens that drys the mouth to Sahara like levels. A touch of alcohol too. \t\tThe can tells the story with a handful of hops boiling a black pot, did I mention the can? A tasty brew that cures whatever ails 'ya; hophead elixir. I could drink a lot more of this and dig the 6.5%.", 'user/profileName': 'jdoncbus', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1235277432, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 4, 'min': 37, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 53, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A: In a pint glass. Clear amber, nice yellowish head.\t\tS: Piney, citrusy hops. Malty, bready, herbal.\t\tT: Like smell. Bitter. I like this.\t\tMF: Like most beers for me, not remarkable; standard for the style.\t\tD: Very drinkable. It's a little pricey and only sold by the can. But if it were cheaper/sold in 6 packs here I'd definitely pick up a sixer.", 'user/profileName': 'Jimbo87', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1234656110, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 0, 'min': 1, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 46, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': '12oz can into nonic.\t\tCrystal clear honey amber hue with a thick two finger head that seems to last forever.\t\tThe malts are well hidden behind very aromatic piney hops. A little bit of honey is in the background. Though the hops are sharp, the seem slightly subdued.\t\tToasty grains set the base, which linger throughout. The hops provide a citrusy and bitter flavor, with a little bit of lingering sweet fruit. Full bodied.\t\tThis one seemed to disappear from my glass quickly. Very drinkable and well rounded. I like this one a little better than their Pale Ale, although both are good. Recommended.', 'user/profileName': 'BeerSox', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1234301545, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'May 2, 1971', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 42015600, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 21, 'min': 32, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 41, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1376319847, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Pours an orange/rust like color with a bubbly 2 finger deep head. Lots of sticky webbing left on glass as it's drank...drunk..drinken...drunken...\t\tSomewhat subdued hoppy aroma, tropical orange & citric aromas, malts come through well, bisquit, toast. Nice.\t\tToasty, bready malts give way to the nice hoppiness, grapefruit, orange peel, lime zest, some caramel sweetness, somewhat herbal.\t\tMedium bodied, moderate carbonation, creamy, juicy, yeah juicy. \t\tAnother highly drinkable brew from Caldera. Wish I had access to this all the time. Would be frequently in my camping stock & disc golf bag.", 'user/profileName': 'bbothen', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1234287685, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 17, 'min': 41, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 41, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "12 oz can into a pint glass. \t\tPours a crystal clear caramel amber with a couple fingers of poofy off-white head. A thin and foamy layer of retention flares up very nicely, leaving a big creamy cascade of sticky lacing behind. The aroma is rich with a ton of tropical fruit character, along with floral notes, spice, and some bread. \t\tThe taste is a moderatley bitter and spicy hop profile that is well balanced by citrus and toasted bready malts. I'm not getting a lot of sweetness out of the backbone but it's enough to even things out. Finishes with a dry lingering combo of bitterness and spice. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with an extremely mellow and creamy feel. Very easy feeling overall. \t\tI've been wanting to try some of Caldera's offerings and this didn't disappoint. Nicely balanced IPA flavors with a big drinkibility and I love the fact that this is in cans. Nice!", 'user/profileName': 'Kegatron', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1232941583, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 10, 1981', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 368953200, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 3, 'min': 46, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 26, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1049382247, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Six pack of cans from the Davis, Ca Co-Op. Pours a nice reddish amber with a strong white head of fine bubbles. Head thins to a milky skin. Laces uniformly but in a bit of a watery manner. Smells strongly of grapefruits, oranges and pine needles. Hop oils on the nose smell great and work well with a nice sweet smelling malt undertone. Flavor is more grapefruit, and quite bitter. Hops are strong and tasty and nearing the amount of bitterness i generally consider to be too much, but without quite getting there. Mouthfeel is medium bodied and slightly syrupy. Drinks very well; another good beer in a can.', 'user/profileName': 'aforbes10', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1232781682, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 7, 'min': 21, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 24, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'A: Bright yellowish amber with a nice stickiness to the head, though retention is a little flaky and quick to recede.\t\tS: Woody and piney... a hint of spiciness. Almost like a dash of raw nutmeg has been added to the hoppy blend. Quite kind on the nose\t\tT: A pungent IPA... woody, earthy, musty flavours. Some spiciness, and a little citrus rind. No real sweetness or "malt balance" on this one... pretty much straight up bitter.\t\tM + D: Moderate carbonation, a rather heavy but creamier body. Flavour is good, but maybe a bit one-dimensional in some ways. If the price were better, I\'d come back to this one again, but like the Pale Ale, it simply is not at this time.', 'user/profileName': 'Proteus93', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1232468167, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 16, 'min': 16, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 20, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'nice burnt orange with a white head that holds fairly well and leaves very pretty lace. nose and taste consist of piney, citrusy and maybe peachyish hops with a caramelly backbone. decent mouthfeel, a little thicker would be good for me, but there is no doubt this is a first class ipa. tons of competition keep the ratings down, but i could knock these back all night and be in sweet hophead bliss the whole time.', 'user/profileName': 'timtim', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1231859008, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 15, 'min': 3, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 13, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '12oz can. \t\tPoured a medium amber color with an averagd sized off white head. Aromas of pine, earthy, floral, and citrus. Tastes of pine, citrus, and some caramel. Nice grapefruit bitter finish. A vert nice IPA and from a can too!\t\tNotes from: 09/14/07.', 'user/profileName': 'hopdog', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1231713855, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 22, 'min': 44, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 11, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "12oz can courtesy of Reino poured into a pint glass.\t\tPours a crystal clear golden amber with a small creamy white head that dissipates slowly to a sizable ring and leaves sporadic lacing.\t\tThe aroma is well balanced with the citrus showing out up front with some grapefruit, orange peel and some grassy hops. There is a also a fairly big caramel sweetness balancing it out.\t\tThe taste has the same citrus hops up front with grapefruit in the forefront, but it seems to be a bit earthier than the aroma suggests with a sturdy malt backbone that gives way to a finishing bitterness from the hops.\t\tThe mouthfeel is medium bodied and fairly prickly with strong carbonation.\t\tThis is a very drinkable IPA and one of the better beers in a can I've had in a while. Very tasty.", 'user/profileName': 'gford217', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1229313862, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 4, 'min': 4, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 350, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Had this at the 27 Public House in Spokane, brought in a can and poured into a pint glass.\t\tPoured a nice copper/ burnt orange. nice half inch white head that laced well for most of the pint.\t\tSmelled like dried apricot and hops, hint of malt in the background in teh aftermath\t\tTasted like it smelled, very nice balance of hops and malts, with dried fruit in there too.\t\tDrank 2 cans very easily, and a nice smooth mouthfeel. Total suprise, and a good find', 'user/profileName': 'Chelsea1905', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1229279300, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 18, 'min': 28, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 349, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Shared with some friends at a homebrew meeting.\t\tA - Pours light golden, 2 fingered head, and dissipates fast.\t\tS - Grass, pine, and honey.\t\tT - Grass, pine and honey again.\t\tM - Bitter, lets you know it's an IPA and it ain't messing around. \t\tD - Good, but average Joe would need to appreciate and expect a bitter beer.", 'user/profileName': 'MisterClean', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1228608585, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 0, 'min': 9, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 342, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "So...not only does ThirstyHopHead agree to send me two bottles of the 2008 Abyss in a recent trade, but he drops three beers I've never heard of in as extras. Including Caldera IPA. Not only never heard of the brew, no clue the brewery even existed. \t\tThe pour is the initial use of a Flying Fish glass that marcpal sent me recently. Clearly he read my mind about the need for smaller glasses in the house. Thanks Marc!\t\tThe 12 oz. goes into the tulip with about an ounce or so to spare. The smell knocks me for a loop, a bitter, disgusted, angry, fucked-up hophead's dream searing my nostrils. I was kind of looking at this as a nice, gentle way to start off the night. What did I get myself into? \t\tAh, I see. I got myself into a kick-ass IPA I've never heard of before. The taste is aggressively hopped, pleasantly oily, bitter, sharp, clean, & all the things a good IPA claims to be. Wow. First-class IPA. Really, really good. \t\tI could drink these all night. \t\tThanks Mr. Hophead, I am going to put this on my wants list hoping people will drop a can or two in as extras. The only thing preventing me from trading for it is the existence of a local brew, Surly Furious, maybe you've heard of it. This is...almost...no. I can't even type it. It's close. Great beer.", 'user/profileName': 'maximum12', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1227579179, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 2, 'min': 12, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 330, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A: Beer poured a light amber color with a orange hue and large 1" off white head that lasted for sometime. Good lacing on the sides of the glass throughout consumption.\t\tS: Citrus, orange pith, pine, and some light caramel notes.\t\tT: As with the smell I get grapefruit, orange pith, lots of pine and some light caramel malt balance. This one is pretty hop dominate.\t\tM: Medium-light bodied, good carbonation with a drying finish.\t\tD: This beer is definately six pack worth and will be one of my camping beers from here on out.', 'user/profileName': 'ThirstyHopHead', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1227450368, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 14, 'min': 26, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 328, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Thanks to Djeucalyptus for these! Poured from the can to a tulip. Fairly clear pale orange with a sticky, long lasting head. Lots of lacing. Fairly pungent resiny, piney aromas. Taste is very piney right away. Good hop bite and very crisp and clean feel. Just a great, easy drinking ipa- right up there with other great ones as far as drinkablity. Great beer!', 'user/profileName': 'DrDogbeer', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1227408943, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 2, 'min': 55, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 328, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '12oz can courtesy of Unclejedi, thanks! nice orange color with a foamy, sticky white head. Smells hoppy, resin, catty, nice. The taste is nicely balanced with the hops not really taking over just blending in to the picture. The mouthfeel is very smooth. Another example of good beer in a can.', 'user/profileName': 'ArrogantB', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1226798393, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 1, 'min': 19, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 321, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'A decent pour from the can produces an almost three-finger thick, light tan colored head in my large Tripel Karmeliet tulip. The beer is a light amber color, but shows a brilliantly clear, orange / red tinged, full copper hue when held up to the light. The aroma is definitely hoppy, though not aggressively so, there is also a fair amount of malt character that accentuates a sticky hop character. Aromas of candied orange zest, ruby red grapefruit, caramelized oranges, some touches of pine and green herbal notes and, towards the finish, a touch of cracker like grain and lightly toasted malt.\t\tSlightly sweet, somewhat light bodied, but definitely hoppy. A nice bitterness clings to the palate and lingers for quite some time in a long, bitter, dry finish. Up front the bitterness takes on a decidedly herbal note with touches of hemp, biting pine flavors and a bit of herbal / green-grassy notes. This is definitely nice and quaffable, it is not overly sweet nor thick for an IPA, though the hop character definitely tends to cling to the palate. The first sips, as well as sips where I have gone and done something else for a while, have a much more prominent citrus hop character (with orange zest, grapefruit notes, kumquat and perhaps a touch of lychee); otherwise the herbal and bitter hop flavors dominate.\t\tThe flavor is much more harsh and aggressive than the aroma suggested, but it will certainly still be enjoyable for the hop heads out there. A solid IPA, that could actually use a touch more malt, or to dial back the herbal and bitter hop character.\t\tPurchased: Liquid Solutions', 'user/profileName': 'Gueuzedude', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1226202860, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 3, 'min': 54, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 314, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Awsome yellow can caught my eye. Bought at the Sacramento Co-op which is behind my house. \t\ta: I drank the first two out of the can. For some reason I really like drinking out of a can. Pours a nices light brown color in to a pint glass. Has a full head.\t\ts: Leans on the bisquity side. I'm feeling Nectar IPA here. Good, dirty, malty nose\t\ttaste: Really nice bend of malts and hops here. Again can't help but think of nectar IPA, one of my favorites. This beer hits the spot with that wonderful mix of malt and hop flavors.\t\tm and d: The drinkablity is great due to the light mouth feel on this beer.", 'user/profileName': 'pjwilson', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1225055611, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 21, 'min': 13, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 300, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Appearance: Pale golden pumpkin color with a 2 finger beige creamy head that looks like rocky whipped cream only not as bright white. Good head retention and lacing.\t\tSmell: Lots and lots of grapefruit from the hops. Extremely well done. Not overbearing but undeniably grapefruit rind goodness. \t\tTaste: Closer to a pale ale with a lot of grapefruit character. Not sure if its chinook hops or cascade that are being used here. \t\tMouthfeel: A bit thin for my liking. \t\tDrinkability: Fairly easy to throw these 6.1 ABV cans back.', 'user/profileName': 'koopa', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1223376492, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 10, 'min': 48, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 281, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "a: This was a very pale, clear golden color. It was served to me with craggy, sticky head that stuck around for awhile.\t\ts: Big piney hop nose with a little lemon.\t\tt: This tasted very fresh. Sweet flavors of toffee and then a big piny hop blast at the end.\t\tm: Fabulous carbonation, long lasting. Perfect.\t\td: One of the best IPAs I've tried. Great stuff.", 'user/profileName': 'DIM', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1223073891, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 22, 'min': 44, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 277, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Poured from a 12oz can into a 20oz imperial pint.\t\tA: Pours a completely clear golden orange color with a firm off-white/light-orange cap of puffy foam. Lots of bubbly and sticky lace left behind. Lazily carbonated.\t\tS: Big piney hop nose right off the bat. I also pulled out aromas of orange, caramel, grapefruit, tangerine, and a pinch of pineapple. Also noticed a medicinal/aspirin type aroma that was strangely apealing.\t\tT: Big bitter pine with a fine coating of toasted malt and caramel. This sports a plethora of citrus and tropical fruit flavors with elements of cut grass and metal.\t\tM: Spicy astringency that's balanced by the sweet and creamy caramel malt. Finish turns bitter and dry with an underlying peppery hop quality that keeps things pretty interesting.\t\tD: This was a very nice surprise. This IPA drinks exceptionally well. Excellent balance between bitter & dry hops and sweet maltiness.", 'user/profileName': 'GbVDave', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1222305980, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 1, 'min': 26, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 269, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Can as an extra from flexabull in a trade - thanks! Poured into a traditional American pint glass.\t\tAppearance: Pours a healthy-looking clear orange amber-bodied brew. A mild pour coaxed a good one-plus finger white foamy head with above average staying power that leaves some sticky, creamy lacing as it fades away, sort of randomly thrown across the sides of the glass. Very good start.\t\tAroma: Great west coast aroma. That one-two citrus-pine combo is so traditional for a reason - it smells great. This one's not overstated, and compliments the roasted, sticky, doughy malt backbone well. \t\tTaste: Expertly balanced. It's not too bitter or too malty, and the maltiness isn't too sweet or too dry. Hop profile is a little milder than I'd like, but more so than a lot of IPAs - I'm just very demanding of my hops, I suppose. Leafy floral notes, pine, and lots of grapefruit makes for a good hop profile.\t\tMouthfeel: Medium-to-full bodied, fairly fluffy, but very even and creamy, precisely what you'd expect from the look of the head. Carbonation is precise and pronounced, a little prickly, and the hop oils increase the slickness factor ever so sightly.\t\tDrinkability: A great, drinkable, sessionable IPA in a can that hits all the right notes without knocking any of them out of the park. But that's not what you're looking for with this one. Portable, tasty, aromatic, pleasant looking ... this one definitely comes recommended, and many thanks to flexabull for sending this one my way.", 'user/profileName': 'CrellMoset', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1220137480, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 23, 'min': 4, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 243, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Caldera IPA flows out of the can into a nice clear orange/light amber color with a nice fluffy white head. Nose smells of west coast hoppage and some malts. Taste follows, good grapefruit hop flavor with some spiciness in there as well. A good malt backbone, but not overwhelmingly sweet. Mouthfeel is pretty much just what it should be, but could be just a touch thinner. Drinkability is very good here, as this one is defenitley summer slammable. Overall a good beer, solid session IPA, and a good option for those seeking craft portability. Its not Oskar Blues, Its not Surly, but its still craft beer in a can baby.', 'user/profileName': 'AKBelgianBeast', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1219003036, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 19, 'min': 57, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 230, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'From a 12 oz. can....Dropped hard into my imperial pint produces a big white fine head, over a hazy apple juice looking fluid. Crisp citrus smell with a hop presence as well. I taste hops right up front, with a dry bitter citrus finish. Much better as it warms. The head pretty much disappeared, but left some nice lacing. I can absolutely get a subtle tangerine smell from the beer, but a strong smell from the can. This is a very good canned beer. I wish I could buy it around here.', 'user/profileName': 'beereality', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1218555178, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 15, 'min': 32, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 225, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Thanks to ibrew2or3 AKA McLargeHuge\t\tA: Pours a nice light bright golden yellow/orange hue with a small fizzy head. There is little retenion and spotty lace.\t\tS: Nice big hop aroma. There is a huge blast of grapefruit and a bit of grass. A touch of sweet malt lurks beneath.\t\tT: This one starts nice and bold. A big blast of grapefruit right from the start. Some malt cuts thru do tone things down in the middle, but the finish is nice and bitter.\t\tM: Medium body with great carbonation.\t\tD: Perfect summer brew for Florida as it comes in a can. One of the best canned IPA's out there.", 'user/profileName': 'tpd975', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1218500388, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 0, 'min': 19, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 225, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A- Nice golden copper color. A thick foamy one finger head.\t\tS- A wonderful smell of sweet grapefruit is strongly coming through.\t\tT- The sweet taste didn't come though in the taste. The taste is a bit on the maltier side. The hops taste does give some DIPA's a run for their money. The hoppyness is very much there and it is good.\t\tM- The beer is smooth and easy in the mouth. A little drying of the tongue, but not too bad.\t\tD- Easy to drink, don't have to choke it down.", 'user/profileName': 'Wetpaperbag', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1217995556, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 4, 'min': 5, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 219, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Service Temperature, 40 degrees. Service Glassware, 8 ounce ikea globe.\t\tAppearance, is copper orange & hazy with a strong white foamy head, which recedes revealing a curtain of lace behind.\t\tAroma, is noticable with citrus hops with some green 'earth-like' notes, and a waft of minor malt finish. To the tongue an orange citrus with a pine finish and some earthy tones, with a nice malt sweetness. Mouthfeel is mild to medium. \t\tOverall a nice welcome to the scene at least for a newbie to Caldera such as myself.\t\tCheers", 'user/profileName': 'mnapier', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1217379515, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 0, 'min': 58, 'sec': 35, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 212, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Appearance: Orange-amber with a slight haze to it. The eggshell colored head retains remarkably well, leaving a ton of sticky lace behind.\t\tSmell: Floral with a bit of resiny pine and grapefruit. Great hop aroma with no noticeable malt presence.\t\tTaste & mouthfeel: Malty but very dry. Floral and resiny hop flavors follow, leading way to a bitter finish with a hint of grapefruit. The medium-light body and restrained ABV make this one seriously drinkable IPA.', 'user/profileName': 'largadeer', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1216685474, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 0, 'min': 11, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 204, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Caldera IPA is my new best friend. And I\'m wondering if the can has something to do with it. \t\tFor decades canned beer deserved the stigma attached to it. The aluminum adversely impacted the taste, lending a tawdry metallic quality that was the hallmark of industrial beer production. This problem has been solved in recent years by coating the inside of the can with a food-grade polymer that effectively keeps the beer off the aluminum. No more unsavory beer can taste. \t\tToday it\'s not merely a matter of acknowledging that canned beer "works." It\'s now prudent to ask whether it\'s an altogether better idea than beer in a bottle. And Caldera\'s IPA is a fine candidate for the notion that canned beer is an idea whose time has come. \t\t\tCaldera IPA\'s aroma is floral and leafy. The leaf is so fresh it\'s almost sticky. It imparts a tall airy head of majestic suds amid lively carbonation in a sunny topaz color. The body is vivid and clear though marred by a few wayward flocs.\t\t\tThe taste reminds me of Fire Station 5 with perfectly posited bittering that takes your hand and walks you through a lush garden of herbal hop flavor. Piney, peachy elements interweave from an ideal balance of hop flavor and malty sustenance. And the mouthfeel is flawless - plush, meandering, and exquisitely quaffable. Even the head delights in its own fluffiness.\t\t\tAn ideal go-to beer for any occasion.', 'user/profileName': 'RedDiamond', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1215664516, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 4, 'min': 35, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 192, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Got this from a trade with BeerZack - thanks man!\t\tPoured a 12oz can into a snifter\t\tAppearance - Produced a creamy 1 finger head that lasted for quite a while before dissipating to a thick crown across the surface of the brew. Light lacing is left behind as the head shrinks. It is a hazy transparent golden orange color.\t\tSmell - Damn, this smells pretty awesome. The scent of candied orange explodes out of the glass. Almost like Sunkist orange soda spiked with hops - but without the artificial orange scent. Very bright. Citrus rind and sugar and the primary scents that I detect. \t\tTaste - The taste is nice, but nowhere near as nice as the scent. Citrusy hops and slight cracker-like malts make an appearance in the initial flavor, with a thin sugary sweetness in the middle and then runs flat - all before a surge of bitter hops rounds out the backend and aftertaste. It isn't balanced by any means - but it is tasty. If only it tasted as good as it smelled.\t\tMouthfeel - The mouthfeel is pretty nice. There is are tiny, very fine textured carbonation bubbles that prick the tip of your tongue as you sip, and then runs creamy by the time it hits the back of the throat. I would have enjoyed a little more carbonation in the backend to liven things up, but I always enjoy a beer that can be both crisp and creamy at the same time.\t\tDrinkability - This is a very solid brew. It is a nice, easy drinking beer, but I wish that it had a more balanced flavor - or at least a flavor that tasts as good as it smells. The hops seen to be a little out of whack - I would have enjoyed a more prevalent malt profile. But it smells awesome, and I do get my hop fix. If this was available in Texas, I could easily see this becoming a part of my regular beer rotation.", 'user/profileName': 'MiguelMandingo', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1214858603, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 20, 'min': 43, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 182, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Can from Beerzack. Thanks!\tPours Semi-clear reddish amber witha big lasting chunky whitish head that leaves lots of lacing. Smell is sweet fruity, fresh and hoppy. Very nice. Taste is smooth with fruity caramel and fresh citrusy, and sweet orange flavored hops and bitter citrus rind. Nice and strongly bittered which lasts in the finish but with a light lingering sweetness too. Very good IPA.', 'user/profileName': 'JDV', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1214181956, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 0, 'min': 45, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 175, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "12oz can purchased at Bottles in Millwood for $1.69. No freshness date. First time I'd seen this beer. \t\tPoured a golden orange color with a creamy, two-inches of off-white head. Strings of lace were seen clinging to the sides of my glass.\t\tThe nose was citrusy in a grapefruity sort of way, with some peppery notes. Definitely seemed like a WCIPA. \t\tA bit more herbal in the taste than in the nose, and there's a pineyness that didn't seem to come through in the aroma, all in addition to the citrus noted in the nose. Bone dry finish. While diverse in terms of hoppiness, the malts seem a little too anemic for the beer's own good, and the hops aren't beefy enough to be a true scorcher of an IPA. \t\tFairly light bodied, though with a mouthfeel that is mildly slick with hop resin.\t\tA mediocre IPA. Beefing up the malts to provide a bit more counterpoint would improve it. Should I find myself in Ashland, I'll give this a try on tap. For now, I'm glad I tried it, but this won't make me switch from Laughing Dog's IPA (my local, go-to IPA)anytime soon.", 'user/profileName': 'woemad', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1212289363, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 3, 'min': 2, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 153, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': '12oz can poured into a pint glass. Pours an orangish amber color with a sticky off-white head that leaves a good amount of lacing. The aroma features a good dose of toasted and biscuity malt with some piney hops. The taste is sweet malt up front with a lingering piney hop bitterness in the finish. Overall, Caldera IPA is another solid PNW IPA that packs the hops. Recommended.', 'user/profileName': 'cjgator3', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1211933145, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 0, 'min': 5, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 149, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Served cool from a 12 oz can into a Boston Lager glass.\t\tPours crystal clear with a fluffy off-white head that leads loads of lacing on the glass. Nice orange light-amber color bordering on light coppery tone.\t\tAroma is just loaded with citrusy, tangerine hops. Not much subtlety there.\t\tFlavor is a lot more complex. There\'s tangerine, pine, and floral hops. A touch of caramel and a touch of maltiness, and even a touch of grassiness. Nicely "balanced" (for what it is) but practically speaking, still hop-heavy.\t\tMouthfeel is suitably bitter, but not near the max of the style, and has a nice dry finish--refreshing compared to many heavy, sugary IPAs in its class. \t\tDrinkability is good, but the bitter front and dry finish might actually go better with a bit less flavor and aroma. This is a nice complement to their Pale Ale, one of my favorite beers, and I think I like this one\'s hop bill even better. \t\tHighly recommended.', 'user/profileName': 'cburian', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1210553646, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 19, 1957', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': -395600400, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 0, 'min': 54, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 133, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1813935847, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Thanks to rayjay for the extra in a trade.\tPours a slightly hazy orange with a nice, tight white head that laces like glue.\tSmells of massive amounts of hops, damn near all of them. Lots of citrus and pine, with some caramel malt as well.\tTastes wonderfully hoppy, tons of pine and citrus yet an almost grainy note, also slightly vegetal. There is a lot of malt here to back things up, there's a nice tight carbonation and it feels dense.\tVery easy to drink on after an evening of flying frizbee.", 'user/profileName': 'kirok1999', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1210461583, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 23, 'min': 19, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 131, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Pours a very nice golden orange color, nice carbonation, nice creamy one-finger plus off-white head, lots of nice small islands and sticky lacing follows. The nose is malty, big hop note, citrus/pines, and caramel. The taste is very nice, malty, hoppy, with some nice citrus/pine tones, with some caramel thrown in. Medium body. Very drinkable, this is a very solid IPA (in a can too), definitely recommended.', 'user/profileName': 'Wasatch', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1208728799, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 21, 'min': 59, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 111, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured from a 12 oz can to a pint glass, the liquid is i nice gold with good carbonation. The head is almost 2 fingers off white and leaves good lace.\t\tThe smell is earthy hops, plenty bitter for the stlye.\t\tThe taste is mildly bitter, and has a good malt back bone.\t\tThe mouthfeel is very good, I like the better then medium body as well as the level of carbonation.\t\tThe drinkability is good really worth a try. Prosit, MK', 'user/profileName': 'MuenchenerKindl', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1207535403, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 2, 'min': 30, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 98, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "Bright, colorful 12 oz. can poured into yer average pint glass.\t\tPint: Color is dark straw. Aggressive pour yields a light head that reduces quickly. Moderate carbonation. Loads of cloudy-white lacing down the glass.\t\tNose: Ahhh...ye olde tell-tale Simcoe and Centennial THC-esque resiny/floral hops. Very sweet and estery! Lovely.\t\tTaste/Palate: Sharp, grassy/floral/resiny hops with light malt couples for a nicely refreshing Ale. Liquid sunshine...truth in advertising here, folks.\t\tMouthfeel: Not to heavy/not to light. Really nicely balanced here. Gimme another quaff. This IPA goes down very, very easy.\t\tDrinkability: The perfect PNW Summer Session IPA. The best IPA i've had out of a can/as good or better than many in bottles. Don't let the packaging keep you cuz i can't find anything not to like here. A clear Blue Ribbon IPA. I'll be coming back. Thanks to you, Caldera Brewing. Another brew worthy of inclusion in the proud pantheon of PNW hoppy Ales. Try one. You'll drink two, maybe three?", 'user/profileName': 'libertygrails', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1207378146, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 25, 1978', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 280828800, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 6, 'min': 49, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 96, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1137506648, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "12 oz. can poured into a nonic, the Caldera's IPA is a clear bronze with a moderate sized white head that quickly fades to a thick skim, leaving scattered lace. Like their Pale Ale I just reviewed, this is the first time I've ever not had this beer in a can, but I'm not nearly as impressed. Served at fridge temp.\t\tSmell is pure, resiny cannabis - ah, Oregon! To be more specific, it's more of the cat piss style, which you probably won't care for unless you have the mental association. I was just working on my goggle tan at Mt. Ashland this past Wednesday, and by the number of heads goofing off with me on a work day, it's obvious this town operates on a slightly slower speed. With a smell like this, I think Caldera's trying to remind us there's always time to chill...\t\tTaste is pungent, resiny hops, firm malt backbone with a big bitter finish. The slightest touch of sweet caramel malt loses the battle to the big buds, which pack enough lupin to knock out Bobby Brown on a 3 day coke binge. \t\tMouthfeel is creamy but dry and crisp, with a heavier body. \t\tDrinkability is average. I like a lot more hop flavor then bitterness, and this IPA is pretty much the opposite, and a bit thick for my taste as well. I'll still give it bonus points for the can, not to mention that dank aroma that I never noticed from the can.", 'user/profileName': 'ccrida', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1206684668, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 6, 'min': 11, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 88, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Clear orange-copper, or weak iced-tea in color with fine foamy covering that leaves some nice lace.\t\tNice perfumy cascade-like aroma. Some citrus, pine and floral hops.\t\tAssertively hoppy. Lots of woodsy pine and some citrus peel. Kinda astringent bitter finish.\t\tSlightly stingy aggressive carbonation does not help the already astringent character of the beer.\t\tPretty drinkable, despite the astringent impression.', 'user/profileName': 'BeerZack', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1206392607, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 21, 'min': 3, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 84, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Appearance: Pours a hazy copper color with a rocky head that fizzes out quickly, leaving only the sorriest dots of foam on the sides of the pint glass I have ever seen\t\tSmell: Whoa, that's one rank odor; sure, there is a bit of grapefruit, but there also is something in there that is a cross between wet wool socks after a hike and a cat's litter box\t\tTaste: Fortunately, the taste is much better; starts out with with a hint of caramel that becomes infused with a minty grapefruit juice aspect by mid-palate; after the swallow, the bitter flavors dry out the palate, even though there is plenty of residual sugar that rests on the tip of the tongue\t\tMouthfeel: Medium body with moderate carbonation\t\tDrinkability: Just hold your nose and enjoy this beer; it's fine stuff", 'user/profileName': 'brentk56', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1205645855, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 5, 'min': 37, 'sec': 35, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 76, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'part of my liquid solutions order, a late x-mas gift to me, from me!\t\tPours an effervescent amber with 3 fingers of fluffed up cream colored head. Above average lacing & superior head retention\t\tS: Much grapefruit & some pine hops\t\tT: Biscuitty malt, a touch of honey, then lemony hops & finally a wave of grapefruit hops up front. Bready notes, caramel, & then more grapefruit as this warms. Finishes a little dry, with more grapefruitty hops, & a bit of honey malt. Almost gave this a 4.5\t\tMF: Pretty smooth with some chewyness & excellent carbonation & balance \t\tDrinks pretty easy, nice to find another great canned beer out there! Good AIPA', 'user/profileName': 'russpowell', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1205560860, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 6, 'min': 1, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 75, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Poured amber from the can. Nice one inch head with plenty of lacing. Aroma is earthy citrus hops and a bit of sweet malt.\tFlavor is usual hops citrus and pine in this case.\tNice balance of hops and malts with hops dominating.\tGood mouthfeel not too watery.\tAmazingly good canned beer!\tHighly recommended if you enjoy IPA's.\tTry the APA also.", 'user/profileName': 'Spikester', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1205010007, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 21, 'min': 0, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 68, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Thanks to Hoppiness for sending me this nice extra.\t\tPours a nice amber color, between a caramel and apple juice hue. A soft inch of foam quickly forms and trickles slowly to a thin layer, leaving behind some lacing on the side of the glass.\t\tVery decent hop aroma. There seems to be a good balance of citrus fruits and pine aromas. The traditional grapefruit is there along with some bitter orange and maybe some tangerine and nectarine. The toasted malt aromas and caramel tries to peek from behind the hops but so far it's mostly hops on top. A touch of bread dough and slightly spicy hops.\t\tTaste is of bitter citrus, citrus zest, and pine with a slightly metallic flavor in the finish. Toasted malts and toasted bread with just a hint of caramel make up the malt backbone. I'm getting a lot of lemon flavor on the finish.\t\tMedium mouth-feel, nothing major to complain about, pretty decent.", 'user/profileName': 'seaoflament', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1204167240, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 2, 'min': 54, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 59, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'I was SO pleased to see this at my local liquor store. Finally I have some good locally crafted canned beer that I can take into the wilderness this summer, and that makes me very happy. \t\tPours a bright light gold color with a very nice white head.\t\tAromas are very earthy, and resin like. There is also a hint of hard candy sweetness. Very nice nose on this one.\t\tBeer has a very hoppy flavor to it. Mostly like the aromas, earthy and resin like, with some pine like flavors as well. There is a bit of subtle underlying creamy malts, and a finish that is crisp, tart, and bitter.\t\tMouthfeel is thick and full. Very nice feel for an IPA.\t\tDrinkability is good. This is a nice IPA. Very solid, well made, and tasty. The flavors are actually surprisingly strong, almost DIPA like. This is still a very nice beer that I am glad is now available to me, and in a can too!', 'user/profileName': 'flexabull', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1204003782, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 5, 'min': 29, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 57, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Nice dark orange colured ale, small lightv tan head. I dont like the aroma, it certainlly has hops aplenty, but has a sour ,sweaty work sock aroma that puts me off in the background. The flavor is better, very strong oniony hopping, pink grapefruit and spruce tips. Thin and maybe even a tad under carbonated. I dint really dig this one. I liked their Pale Ale way better.', 'user/profileName': 'Reidrover', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1203825901, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 4, 'min': 5, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 55, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': "Ordered this from Liquid Solutions with my Abyss order. Pours a dark yellow, with a good deal of white foam which sticks to the glass. Smells like a strong IPA, citrusy. Taste is where the problem was. Hardly any citrus taste at all, no malt either, just a one-dimensional sour bitterness that was very unpleasant. Not happening and not drinkable at all. I couldn't finish this one.", 'user/profileName': 'PhxHorn', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1203788586, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 17, 'min': 43, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 54, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Appears semi haze copper orange body glows when held to the light, large bubbled off white head clings to my pint with thick chunky even lacing between each sip. Aroma is chalk full of hops grapefruit, floral, and piney varieties blend wonderfully tickle the nose with citrus peel like fury. As it warms more of a complex earthiness with mild tree bark notes ring out but underneath all those hops a subtle layer of malt sugars arise bringing out sweet candy like notes. Flavor is upfront with brash bitterness yet enough malt sweetness comes out to party, this is west coast style IPA all the way. Hop bitterness reigns supreme with grapefruit citrus peel bitterness and more of that earthy dirt layer coming through. Mouthfeel the hop bitterness consumes your palate it really sticks around it makes you feel like you have to scrape the hops off your tongue, I love it. Once again I love the can format, this is great to get this much hop flavor out of a near 6%abv brew coming right out of a can. Next time I hit up an outdoor event where drinking takes place I will remember this beer and wish I had at least a case on hand. Very green yet biscuit malts and mild caramel twang make so drinkable the palate gets used to those brash bittering hops and adjusts to all the other flavors my palate has a found it's equilibrium and no shit this is an outstanding IPA in a can. Hoppier than Gordon DIPA.", 'user/profileName': 'WVbeergeek', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1203382386, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 0, 'min': 53, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 50, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "IPA from a can, oh man. This is a good beer.\t\tI opted for the DFH pint glass here and the ale pours out a crystal clear orange with a copper grapefruit hue. A white two-finger head tops off a good looking beer. Nice lacing.\t\tTantilizing bouquet: floral and perfumey hops accented by a strong citrus presence. The overall effect of hops and malt is sweet and tangy.\t\tFlavors are nicely balanced with just a slight bent towards the hoppy side. Orange and grapefruit mingle with spicy and floral and it's all about centennial hops. Whatever it's hop makeup, it's tasty.\t\tIt's weighty on the palate with a somewhat grainy texture and ample carbonation.\t\tI could drink this regulary, it's damn good and I'm tempted to compare it to Two Hearted Ale. Seriously.", 'user/profileName': 'unclederby', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1202967279, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 5, 'min': 34, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 45, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'The whole canned microbrew thing is really taking off. With Surly, Caldera, and others now proving that canned beer can be as good or better than bottles, I tihnk in another 5 years the market will explode. \t\tBrick/rusty orange flows into my pint glass from the brightly designed can. Smaller head, though the lacing sticks to the side of my glass with tenacity. \t\tAroma is a bit weak compared to other PacNW IPA\'s. However, after the brew warmed up a bit, there was a noticable improvement in the strength. Noticed hops of course. More sweet florals that other IPAs. Grapefruit, lemon, cannabis. \t\tFlavor was superb. For the first second, I notice a sweet smoothness. Then the hops set in and I am awash in bitter pine and citrus. Again, cannabis notes as well. The finish has caramel and bitter earthen/soil characteristics. \t\tI really like this one, and get no metallic or other "can"-like flavors. (not that I expected to). I\'ve got a 6-pack, and I would like to drink at leas tone straight from the can, it seems like the thing to do.', 'user/profileName': 'SurlyDuff', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1199162879, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 4, 'min': 47, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 1, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Apperance: Orange-y, light amber. Lacing left on the glass. \t\tSmell: Nice citrus hop aroma thats pretty minimal of a NW IPA, a nice chance. \t\tTaste: Malt flavor is rapidly replaced with a pretty bitter lasting hop finish. T\t\tMouthfeel: darn easy drink....\t\tDrinkability: Tasty beer, Id drink this again.', 'user/profileName': 'Dubbercody', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1197841680, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 21, 'min': 48, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 350, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Appearance: Pours a clear, orangey-copper body with a small, bubbly white head.\t\tSmell: Aroma of caramel malts with an herbal, citrus hop presence.\t\tTaste: Mild caramel malt flavor and sweetness. Zesty citrus hops and the taste of fresh herbs. A pinch more of those caramel malts reemerge for the overall bitter finish.\t\tMouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Medium carbonation. Slight stickiness to the mouthfeel.\t\tDrinkability: Whaddya know, it's a fairly good IPA.", 'user/profileName': 'ChainGangGuy', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1194852821, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 7, 'min': 33, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 316, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '12 ounce can purchased from Liquid Solutions in Oregon for two dollars, never heard of this brewery and went out on a limb when trying this one\t\tPoured into my Russian River pint glass with a golden copper color and a 1/2 silky white head that held its ground for about five minutes, left lots of lacing as most West Coast IPAs seem to do\t\tSmell was lots of floral accents, strong piney hops, different kinds of citrus, particularly lemons and grapefruit, some malt was also evident in the aroma\t\tTaste was nice and dry like I like my India Pale Ales, hops attacked at the beginning and the finish, remaining bitter the entire time through, some sweetness was caused by the citrus but malt was not really there because of how dry this taste was, another great beer out of a can with a distinct taste, floral parts made this one better than a lot of generic IPAs, nice long lasting and crisp finish\t\tNice full body and just the right amount of carbonation give this one a good mouthfeel\t\tCould drink a six pack of these because they are light and only six percent, cannot wait to try other beers from this brewery in the future', 'user/profileName': 'Floydster', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1194792567, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 14, 'min': 49, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 315, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Polished brew kettle coppery orange with butter rum edges. The good looking crown is some combination of ivory, ecru and pale orange. It has the look and leaves the lace of a beer that contains a generous amount of hop resins. At least I hope so.\t\tThe nose is nicely hoppy, but it isn't explosively hoppy. I blame the fact that the brewers decided to use too much Munich and crystal at the expense of pale malt. The hops (Crystal, Galena, and Centennial) provide grapefruit and orange esters, along with a strong whiff of ganja. Close to excellent, but no cigar. Edit: by the last ounce... cigar.\t\tI feel the same way about the flavor... at least after two mouthfuls. Who knows what time, warming and the rest of the can might accomplish? These guys definitely love to hop their beer, but then that's almost a requirement in Oregon, isn't it? I wish the website listed the IBUs. I'm thinking 70ish.\t\tThe sturdy malt backbone, again, contains a healthy amount of toasted earthiness from the Munich and steely caramel from the crystal. It also provides an underlying sweetness that keeps things from being more arid on the back end than they already are. Caramel-soaked orange and grapefruit pith and peel zings across the tongue with each mouthful, leaving shallow alpha acid furrows rather than deep trenches.\t\tThe mouthfeel is IPA medium; perhaps a bit more full due to a wonderful creaminess as it gains a few degrees. The amount and feel of the carbonation strikes me as just about right. Are all 12 ounces gone already?\t\tPrior to Surly blowing the entire concept sky-high, Caldera Pale Ale was my favorite canned beer. IPA is at least as good. It's a terrific, drinkable beer that I have no trouble recommending to anyone, hophead or not. If you have a few slots to fill in your Liquid Solutions order, you could do much worse than to fill them with either Caldera Pale Ale or Caldera IPA.", 'user/profileName': 'BuckeyeNation', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1192478498, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 20, 'min': 1, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 288, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '12 oz. can, 6.1% ABV. Thanks to mcallister for bringing this back from the northwest journey!\t\tSlightly hazy, copper color, with some gold streaks. Nice fluffy white head. Great retention, and lace as one might expect from a northwest IPA. \t\tNice blast of hops up the nose, grapefruit, tangerine, floral and pine. Smells quite fresh. Good amount of malty notes in the nose as well.\t\tFair amount of sweetness up front, along with a decent blast of citrusy, floral and slightly piney hops. Seems to fade into a bit of grassy flavor as well. Very nice.\t\tGood body, very easy to drink. This seems pretty solid to me, and an easy drinker.', 'user/profileName': 'Bierguy5', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1191180572, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jan 29, 1979', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 286444800, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 19, 'min': 29, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 273, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1131890647, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Thanks to Mcallister for hooking it up with this can.\t\tPoured from 12oz can into a pilsner glass.\t\tAppearance- Beer pours a hazy dark orange with a nice frothy head with large bubbles filling about a 3 finger head. A chill haze is present, light lacing.\t\tSmell- Big floral hop smacks me right in the face, this smells like a nice fresh IPA. Smells like there is a decent amount of malt on this one to balance as well.\t\tTaste- Rich fluffy hops and a very nice light malt bringing in the rear. This is a nice balanced IPA, there is a bit of metallic can character as well. \t\tMouthfeel- The metallic flavor comes in and lingers on the mouthfeel. The carbonation seems to wear down quite a bit as well. Still a medium bodied, crisp beer.\t\tDrinkability- The drinkability on this IPA is quite good. This is the sort of beer one could stand to have by the 'suitcase' although it has more of the maturity for the established craft beer drinker. Great swilling beer.", 'user/profileName': 'blakesell', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1190238782, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Apr 8, 1977', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 229334400, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 21, 'min': 53, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 262, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1189001047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Lovely pour colored similarly to unpolished copper. The head is a pillow of sustained goodness. Off white, and just won't go away. A beer that when you take a sip the head sticks on your mouth for a foam mustache. Thick completely engulfing lace completely down the glass.\t\tDamn I love the canned beers. Fresh smack of in your face hops. Lovely floral tones with a piney aspect with a hint of stone fruits. A thick caramel toffee really brings things together and adds a sense of sweetness to the aroma.\t\tVery floral and perfumey on the finish. Slightly lacking on the mid palate and on the finish a gritty almost metallic hop bitterness. Caramel malt rests behind the floral tones and could be a little more pronounced. A bit of peach and blood orange also say hello. \t\tMouth is lacking the creamy thickness that more malting could have brought and it dissapoints. This beer just barely misses from being great, otherwise a very solid IPA.", 'user/profileName': 'mcallister', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1189824893, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 30, 1972', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 86684400, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 2, 'min': 54, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 258, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1331651047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'First micro brew for me in a can. Cool logo but with no freshness date. It pours a amber color with a nice sea foam head. The smell is strong of hops. The taste hits you with a dry hop appeal with a huge hop profile. It leaves a stinging pleasant aftertaste as it journeys down the throat. I really like the uniqueness of the this American IPA profile.', 'user/profileName': 'cswhitehorse', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1189784159, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 2, 1976', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 202546800, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 15, 'min': 35, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 257, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1215788647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Thanks to hopdog for this...\tAppears a hazy, light orange with a small white head that fades into a mild collar and film. Spotty lacing is left around the glass.\tSmell is nice of citrusy hops, along with some notes of pine sap and herbs.\tTaste is of the mentioned aromas with caramel and citrus notes battling it out with a mild spiciness going on in the flavor.\tMouthfeel is medium bodied, yeasty, sweet up front, and bitter on the end.', 'user/profileName': 'weeare138', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1188972053, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 6, 'min': 0, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 248, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured from a 12 oz.can to a pint glass; lists on the label at 6.1% ABV. That lemon-yellow package, though new on the maket, is already easy to spot... Another classic phrase regarding keeping the beer at a proper temperature: "Live Product. Keep Cool, Just Like You".\t\tA: Pours a light amber color and immaculately clear with almost 4-fingers of billowing sandy tan-colored head. Fades to about 1/2-finger. What remains is both rocky and creamy, full of both bubbles and crust. Hardly any carbonation and a faint suspended haziness. \t\tS: Aroma is all citrus, full of pithy grapefruit and traces of lemon and sweeter orange. What caramel malt there is is folded into a neat envelope of juicy hops.\t\tT: Pithy bitterness sprays from this IPA from the first taste. There is very little malt getting through here; this is an fairly unbalanced hop explosion. Lots of grapefruit bitterness and pine resin - very little caramel malt or other sweetness getting through. \t\tM: Medium mouthfeel, but with a long-lasting hoppy cling. This has orange, grapefruit and pine nesting on the center and back of the tongue. Carbonation is low and somehow the mouthfeel is fleeting and just a little thin.\t\tD: A good IPA, certainly worthy of grabbing one (or a 6-pack) if in Oregon. I think hopheads will really enjoy the full citrus-hop flavor from this, although I found it just a little one-dimensional/overbearing. A flavorful IPA I\'d certainly have again, however...', 'user/profileName': 'msubulldog25', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1188694023, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 0, 'min': 47, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 245, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "I stopped in at one of my favorite gourmet beer spots on my way home from work the other night; low and behold, I spot an IPA in a can. In a CAN!\t\tIf I hadn't had two, I wouldn't be able to report on color. I simply had to experience this straight from the can. Why? To me, canned beer is typically reserved for frat boys, red necks, and those who live under a bridge, so the inherent conundrum of a can to my lips with a tasty IPA flowing across my palate was too hard to resist. As confusing as it was, I must say, it was worth it!\t\tCaldera IPA - can #2\t\tNice burned orange color with a good two-finger head thanks to a quick pour. Good lacing all the way through to the bottom of the glass.\t\tStrong floral hop, lots of citrus on the nose.\t\tVery tasty! I think I'll have another.", 'user/profileName': 'kevinmkirk', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1187838938, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 24, 1981', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 370162800, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 3, 'min': 15, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 235, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1048172647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a bronze/amber color with a thick, creamy, fluffy white head. Dies down and leaves a lot of lacing along the side of the glass. Smell is highly, bitterly hopped. I think I can smell mt. hood hops, pine, black pepper, grass/weedy smell, earthy. Taste is completely bittering with a smooth body. Black pepper in the taste, as well as that earthiness to it. Light carbonation brings out the slight malty flavors. Mostly though its pretty hoppy.', 'user/profileName': 'genog', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1187323014, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Apr 7, 1981', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 355478400, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 3, 'min': 56, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 229, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1062857047, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Pours a clear burned orange with a creamy head that dies somewhat quickly and little to no lacing. Smells like a hop bomb with strong citrus, rind and a tiny bit of floral. Blows away your taste buds with hops and a bite of citrus. The balance isnt as great as it could be but this sure is tasty, especially if you are a hop head. Finishes wonderfully dry and bitter but doesnt linger too long on the tongue. Carbonation is perfect. A very drinkable and delicious IPA....and from a can no less.', 'user/profileName': 'franksnbeans', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1136235212, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 20, 'min': 53, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 2, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Served on tap at the Horse Brass Pub in Portland. Pours a slightly hazy golden color topped by a beautiful creamy white head. Nice, creamy lacing all the way down the glass. Nose of fresh, spicy hops and a touch of light sweet malt. Palate is redolent of spicy hops, light sweet malt, and notes of pine, black pepper, grass, and just a hint of bready sweetness. Body is absolutely perfect - rich, creamy, and without the syrupy character that many stronger IPAs tend to carry. Man, I chose the right one here. I'd drink this every day if it were available where I live.", 'user/profileName': 'ElGordo', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1111791303, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 22, 'min': 55, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 84, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "I had this one on tap at the Horse Brass in Portland, Oregon. It came in dark orange/golden color with a good sized frothy white head that left lacing on the glass all the way down. It smelled very hoppy and sweet/sour in a citrus way as well. The taste was great. Very hoppy and bitter with a kind of sweet citrus tone to it as well. Mouthfeel was good, this one has some bite and it left a dry/bitter aftertaste that made my mouth water for more. Overall this is a good beer, tastes great, goes down smooth, doesn't disappoint.", 'user/profileName': 'bootylicious', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1109005792, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 17, 'min': 9, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 52, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'I had this on tap at Caprils restaurant in Portland, OR. This is great place to go for really inventive food.\t\tThe beer was a slightly cloudy bronze orange with a nice white head. Good lacing.\t\tNice citrus nose. Not, sure, but Im guessing cascade hops. Whiffs of fresh bread as well.\t\tThis is a nice solid IPA. A liberal use of hops adds a distinctive citrus bite. Some more floral tones emerge  way through the beer. Seems slightly under malted, but still tasty. \t\tThe carbonation is perfect for this beer and it also has a slightly oily quality. Drinkabity suffers a touch by the slight lack of balance. Still, an enjoyable IPA.', 'user/profileName': 'Redrover', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1318562278, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 3, 'min': 17, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 287, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Bought a 6 pack at my local grocery store. Poured into a stone nonic.\t\tA very pretty and pretty tastey IPA. Comes through with some thick texture and dark fruit flavor initially and transforms into juicy hops finishing with a tad of extreme bitterness. A really well rounded, perfectly B+ IPA that is very cost effective if you're looking for something to knock a few back of and enjoy.", 'user/profileName': 'Klym', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1318486605, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 6, 'min': 16, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 286, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Bright and Hazy unfiltered red-orange honey color with a light creamy off-white head.\t\tSmell: Big amount of spicy floral aroma. Rose hip, lavender and citrus. Green grass, tomato and cucumber. Firm toasted biscuit malt base. Fresh baked bread and buttered croissant. \t\tTaste: Natural garden grasses and flowers. Leaf. Pine. Very tasty with subtle bitterness.\t\tMouthfeel: Full-bodied slighty chewy malts . Light with a bittersweet finish.\t\tOverall: Very good unique IPA. I like the whole flower quality. A little on the high price end and not very available in my area. I'd love to try it on tap.", 'user/profileName': 'BerkeleyBeerMan', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1317776598, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 1, 'min': 3, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 278, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Light amber color. Eggshell white head that pours ferociously but disapates quickly leaving foamy lacing. Not too many noticeable bubbles. \t\tBig time grapefruit and piney hops hit the nose immediately, caramel and some yeasty characteristics.\t\tThe aroma matches the taste quite accurately. Sweet caramel with bready yeast mixes with piney and grapefruit hops. Slight metalic bitterness is noted as well but is quite tasty nonetheless.\t\tLight body, light but noticeable carbonation. Very easy to drink although there is a lasting dry bitterness feeling but it leaves the mouth moist. \t\tThis is a pretty straight forward IPA with the bitter hops being the main focus but there is enough sweetness to smooth it out. This is definitely a worthy IPA to check out for Hopheads.', 'user/profileName': '9InchNails', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1317431717, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 1, 'min': 15, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 274, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "The beer pours a nice yellow-orange, with a thick white head. Looks delish. Maybe its my nose, but I don't detect too much - citrusy hops with a pine undergirding. But the taste is exceptional. Wonderfully bright hops and a satisfying malt backbone. But like most west coast ipas, this is not balanced...thankfully. A hops explosion of grapefruit, spice, and pine. Awesome. This is the best IPA i've had in a can...and one of the better ones around PERIOD. Check this one out.", 'user/profileName': 'kingjames1', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1317178404, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 2, 'min': 53, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 271, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A friend of mine brought this beer for me from a trip to Oregon.\tIt poured a hazy amber orange and produced a about one finger high, white bubbly head. It dissipates fast and leaves good lacing.\tThe smell is very intense flowery hops, with a nice combination of orange, peach and citrus.\tThe taste is just like the smell announced. Fruity citrus flavors up front, great hop character in the middle and a bittersweet finish, where some carefully measured orange balances a slight bitter end. Great beer and something I would love to try on tap.', 'user/profileName': 'Hopfenpeter', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1316813352, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 21, 'min': 29, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 266, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Had this on 2011-09-23 in Lynchburg, VA\t\tA - Almost clear, orange-amber with a 2-finger off-white head with big bubbles and moderate lacing. \t\tS - Fairly strong aroma that can be smelled 18" away. Sweet malt, citrus and hop floral.\t\tT - Much like the aroma. Sweet bread and fruit followed by a dash of orange flesh a touch of spice and finally orange rind bitterness doesn\'t dominate. A pleasant, well-balanced bitter-sweet taste although it doesn\'t blow my hair back.\t\tM - Medium body and carbonation. A bit syrupy with some prickle\t\tO - I enjoyed this brew. It has a lot of flavor for being 6.1% ABV.', 'user/profileName': 'Tucquan', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1315528776, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 0, 'min': 39, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 252, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Tapped this open and a fruity piney smell, Cloudy golden orange color when poured in a pint glass. Nice foaming thick head. Big and hoppy, yet smooth as butter. Minimal hop after taste (I like this, so was a liittle disappointed with the lack there of there) However, a delicious beer. Would drink it anytime!! I bet on draft it is a delight!', 'user/profileName': 'jtd1969', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1315516058, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 21, 'min': 7, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 251, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured into pint glass from can.\t\tA: Slightly hazy burnt orange color with a frothy sticky off white head, very sticky lacing.\t\tS: Big pine and grapefruit hop aroma with some sweet malts.\t\tT: Lots of pine up front with a nice mixing of hops and malt in the middle, although staying strong on the hop side throughout. The finish is dry and bitter with a pronounced grapefruit flavor, as well as a some bell pepper.\t\tM: Medium body, crisp medium-high carbonation, dry finish. This IPA has bite but is still very drinkable. Could be due to a slightly low ABV. \t\tO: I thought this was a very very good IPA. Definitely my favorite in a can so far. Not a bad price either. I found this to be very similar to another IPA that costs at least $2 more for a six pack.', 'user/profileName': 'ReelBigwigFish', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1314517713, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 7, 'min': 48, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 240, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Pours out a little thin looking weak ice tea color with two fingers of slightly off-white suds and lots of lacing.\tSmell is strong citrus and grapefruit rind. This is a great smelling beer. \tTaste is piney and grapefruity with slight sugar.\tMouthfeel is very clean for such a big hop brew. Not sticky at all. Very quaffable.\tOverall I would have to give this a 4 even though it's really in the 4.12 range.\tOnly reason not to give it a 4.5 is the cost of this stuff. 16 dollars in Ky.", 'user/profileName': 'peabody', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1313448304, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Apr 7, 1986', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 513244800, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 22, 'min': 45, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 227, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 905090647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Had at the Flying Saucer in Nashville\t\tPoured a crisp burnt orange with 2 fingers of bright white head. Slowly faded into a thin film but produced excellent lacing.\t\tBig pine notes with some prominant mango notes. Solid caramel malt finish\t\tTaste follows the nose. Great pine resin taste up front with some delicious mango backing it up\t\tA little light in the body for my taste... Good amount of carbonation. Drying hoppy aftertaste. Produced a little bit of hop dragon breath.\t\tOverall, a tasty and refreshing IPA. Great smell and taste but a little on the thin side for my taste. Would not turn another one down by any means. Definitely worth trying', 'user/profileName': 'dcloeren', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1313273446, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 17, 1973', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 124963200, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 22, 'min': 10, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 225, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1293372247, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured from the can into a Sam Adams "Perfect" pint glass. (I don\'t know why, but beer seems to taste better out of this glass vs a regular pint glass. Call me crazy)\t\tA - Nice dark burnt orange color, off-white head, good lacing.\t\tS - Pine, grapefruit, mango, nice!!!\t\tT - Bitter and piney upfront, with a nice grapefuit and earthy end. Well balanced. Tasty.\t\tM - Medium with medium amount of carbonation.\t\tD - High. Very tasting and refreshing.\t\tNot the hoppiest IPA out there, but well-balanced and tasty. Extremely easy to drink. Great beer. I am really starting to like these Caldera guys!', 'user/profileName': 'jeff1973', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1312779370, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 4, 'min': 56, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 220, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Thanks to a coworker for trading this bottle to me. She's a big IPA fan and this beer came well-recommended. \t\tSlightly clear with a moderate haze, medium orange. Two-finger off-white collapsed thin but retaining well with lacing. Pervasive tropical fruity hops, mango and pineapple. Supporting toasted malt makes an appearance, too. Mild herbal notes in the background. Moderate level of toasted malts, herbal hops, medium level of bitterness. Fruity hops sneak in the back-end Medium, dry finish with a lingering hop bitterness. Medium-light bodied with a moderate/moderate-high level of carbonation. \t\tGreat hop nose and a well-formed flavor make this a good example of the IPA style. Could use more diversity in the flavor department.", 'user/profileName': 'BrewerB', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1312752768, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 21, 'min': 32, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 219, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Appearance: the color is an amber hue. The head developed nicely to about a finger width thick and then subsided to a glaze of fine foam covering the top if the glass. The glass sides become coated in the fine lacey foam that seems to hug the glass.\t\tSmell: piney hops and citrus. The aroma is pleasantly hoppy and inviting.\t\tTaste: hoppy with a bitter flavor that is similar to a nice dark (I mean real dark) chocolate the most obvious taste is grapefruit, but there is also bright,garden fresh green pepper hint. Marathon aftertaste!\t\tMouthfeel: medium body and carbonation. Hops and malt seem pretty well balanced with a slight advantage to the hops.', 'user/profileName': 'KMcG', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1312692710, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'May 14, 1964', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': -177786000, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 4, 'min': 51, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 219, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1596121447, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'This has recently hit the NC market...in reading reviews I\' puzzled at the reviews. This is an AWESOME IPA...simply awesome. \t\tAppearance is great, cloudy with a very decent 2" head. Smell is fresh hops and malt...more hops than malt. \t\tTaste is mostly all grapefruit hops...I love it. Right next to G\'Night (Gordon) as the best beer from a can...I gave my son a can and even his collage buddies who don\'t like IPA\'s said it was amazing. \t\tThe price point is a little high ($13 for a sixer) in NC but I love this brew.', 'user/profileName': 'unionturf', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1312522547, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 5, 'min': 35, 'sec': 47, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 217, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': '12oz can with no freshness date. Poured to a Duvel tulip.\tHard pour yields 2 full inches of white head that hangs on for a while leaving very sparse lacing. Really nice medium amber color with a slight chill haze.\t\tSmell is mostly malty with some tropical fruit and floral notes. I swear other cans from the 6-pack had a fuller nose though. Taste is really good similar to the nose with a nice pine finish, sticky and resiny with a full bitterness. Mouthfeel is perfect: medium carbonation and medium body.\t\tVery enjoyable brew overall and extremely drinkable. I do feel there were inconsistencies between cans though, but I still very much enjoyed this one.', 'user/profileName': 'LSUPT', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1312467418, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'May 24, 1969', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': -19155600, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 14, 'min': 16, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 216, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1437491047, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Can recieved in a recent trade as en extra.\t\tA: Decent head, takes a minute or so to settle down. Very clear light orange colored beer. Some lacing.\t\tS: Fruity scents with not too much hops present in the nose.\t\tT: This beer just is not a solid example of the style. Really not much of a hop presence at all. With what I have heard about Caldera 'Old Growth' I was hoping this would be a pleasant surprise. I'd skip this one if I was looking for a solid IPA\t\tM: Low to medium carbonation. Slightly oily mouthfeel.\t\tO: Move along, nothing to see here.", 'user/profileName': 'sendsilk', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1312389903, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 16, 'min': 45, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 215, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours an orangy amber. White head.\t\tSweet Bread notes with ultra ripe fruit on the nose. Hops are restrained here. \t\t Citrus with ripe tropical fruit. Pleasantly hopped and not overwhelming. Tasty with a long aftertaste. \t\tA solid, drinkable ipa. Perfect for summer.', 'user/profileName': 'NStLincoln', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1312297641, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 15, 'min': 7, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 214, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Can date:unk\t\tA: Pours a copper ale with two fingers of peanut head which falls slowly to a thick quilt of the same. Cobweb lacing. Excellent clarity.\t\tS: Mango and papayas with some citrus notes and some resinous notes as well. Malts are sweet and subdued.\t\tT: Lightly bittered, oxidized malts. Some raisin notes and some nice citrus (grapefruit and orange) flavors. The malts are quite oxidized and that's just not cool. Not bad, but not great either.\t\tM: Medium bodied with surprisingly low carb. Lightly slick finish.\t\tO: About average. Good nose, but taste is nothing to call home about. Decent hit for a can.", 'user/profileName': 'harrymel', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1311635580, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 23, 'min': 13, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 206, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Poured into a small snifter. \t\tLight sunset orange color with perfect clarity and a grayish-white head that deposits speckles of lace. \t\tHoneyed biscuits and spicy hops in nose. Clean, understated and balanced. \t\tCalderas website says this was brewed with Centennial, Simcoe and Amarillo -- which has me confused, because my taste buds are calling these hops earthy and spicy, with none of the usual snap of American-grown hops. Perhaps its the abundance of malt throwing things off  theres a lot of toasty biscuits, bread and uncooked pale barley before the clean, dry finish.\t\tThe medium body exhibits a very light touch of carbonation and soft silky fizziness. Lightly bitter.\t\tI found Calderas IPA very similar to their pale, with maybe a half step up in each category. While both beers are enjoyable enough, they lack the hoppy bite I crave in American-brewed versions of this style.', 'user/profileName': 'Phelps', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1311383775, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 1, 'min': 16, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 204, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "12 oz. canned poured into a pint glass.\t\tAppearance - Dark gold to light amber body with a substantial white head. The foam sticks to the glass and the lacing is decent.\t\tSmell - I get hops, some grapefruit and some pine. It's more of a biscuit malt aroma, though. Kinda smells like an ESB.\t\tTaste - Hops at first, more pine in the flavor than in the smell. Malty behind it. Biscuit malts and a touch of caramel. Not sweet at all, but malty nonetheless. Tastes like an ESB, too.\t\tMouthfeel - Just a tad heavier than medium bodied. Feels heavier because of low carbonation. Has the feel of an ESB, too!\t\tOverall - Not as hoppy as I would like from an IPA. Better than the other Caldera beer I've had, though. Not something I'd look for.", 'user/profileName': 'Alieniloquium', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1309654508, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 0, 'min': 55, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 184, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'appearance - light amber color, just a little darker than I expected from the nose, big frothy head.\tSmell - very nice hop, pine, some fruit\ttaste - nice hoppy grapefruite taste, dry finish\tmouthfeel - very even, not too thin, not too chewy for a single ipa\toverall - solid, I doubt I will pay $12.99 again for this brew and it probably factored into my rating', 'user/profileName': 'HopDiggityDawg', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1309289930, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 19, 'min': 38, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 179, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Poured from a can into my snifter.\t\tA - A clear golden orange, slightly burnt red color body with a medium frothy light white head.\t\tS - Very nice and big citrus hop smell that is smooth and sweet. Very pleasant.\t\tT & M & D - Great fruit sweetness up front that is refreshing and almost minty cool. Then some bigger malty sweetness on mid palate and the slight fruit acidity cleans the end and brings in some slight airy floral notes. The mouth is light and very drinkable, I go back to refreshing. \t\tO - Awesome IPA and I love the can. They really pull of the style well. One of my favorites that I come back to often.\t\t-Cheers', 'user/profileName': 'CuttDeez', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1309232053, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 3, 'min': 34, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 179, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Snagged a can of this after seeing that it's got such a positive amount of reviews. The beer poured out as a clear yellowish gold color, it has a pretty good looking soapy head on it. The lacing is a little sticky but not too much. The smell of the beer has a really nice malty and hoppy aroma. The hops smell bright and fruity. The taste of the beer was pretty good. The hops were definitely in there ready to hit ya in the mouth. The malt cleaned up the mess in the aftertaste. The mouthfeel was light and refreshing. Overall it was a pretty good IPA.", 'user/profileName': 'Knapp85', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1309206819, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 20, 'min': 33, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 178, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'I purchased a six pack of this at Peabodys in Boone. I had not idea that the six pack was going to $12. Seems pricey to me, cans or bottles. Anyhoo. I cracked open the first one and was immediately greeted by a ton of fresh hop aroma in the face. Awesome! Piney and citrusy with some oiliness. \t\tPours from the can into a pint glass an amber color with a nice, one inch size and very foamy head with great retention and lacing. \t\tTaste is pretty darn spot on. Slightly sweet up front with plenty of hop flavor and hop bitterness at the end. There seems to be a bit of alkalinity that adds some artificial and chalky bitterness that keep this one from being a classis. As it is, this is a real winner. \t\tSome may disagree, but this is one hell of a "session" IPA. ABV is kept in check and this one goes down so smooth. Maybe it was worth the $12. Actually, I say it was.', 'user/profileName': 'SaCkErZ9', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1309197215, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 17, 'min': 53, 'sec': 35, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 178, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Was expecting it to be tasty, and tasty it was indeed. Nice golden orange appearance, hardly any head. ** Taste is above par for an American IPA, I could throw back many of these no problem. \tThis is a great little IPA, and will be coming back to it time and time again.', 'user/profileName': 'Jenkster4', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1309012596, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 11, 1970', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 5990400, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 14, 'min': 36, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 176, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1412345047, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'My main man woodychandler comes through with yet another canned beer for me to try. Poured from a 12 oz. can. Has a orange/brownish color with a 1/2 inch head. Smell is very hoppy, not much else. Taste is also all hops, dry and bitter, not much else coming through. Feels medium bodied in the mouth and overall is a decent beer.', 'user/profileName': 'tone77', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1308806158, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 5, 1981', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 368521200, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 5, 'min': 15, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 174, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1049814247, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "12 oz can. No canning dates. Reviewed 6/3/11.\t\tOpaque amber body. One-finger, light tan head. Dense with tightly packed bubbles. Settles very slowly, leaving lacing on the glass and a thin, creamy topping.\t\tTons of pine hops, with aromas of resin and pitch. Floral hops as well. Caramel malts and a touch of apricot sweetness.\t\tQuick hitting flavors at first, with biscuit malts followed by bitter pine hops. Very slight raisin flavors appear mid-palate. A grapefruit citric bite develops as well. There's a long lasting, drying bitterness from the hops, enhanced by high carbonation. Crisp and clean.", 'user/profileName': 'litheum94', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1308360223, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 1, 'min': 23, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 169, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Served from a can into a pint glass. \t\tAppears orange with a touch of gold. Foamy head present. \t\tSmell is underwhelming. Don't puck up too much on the hops front. \t\tTaste is good. There's sone hops with a tasty malt balance. \t\tMouthfeel is creamy and full. Nice! \t\tOverall a pretty hoof experience. I'd have this again.", 'user/profileName': 'Yagman3000', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1308258538, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 21, 'min': 8, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 167, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Serving type- 12 ounce bottle poured into a pint glass.\t\tA- Pours a pretty deep orange color with a nice lacing. \t\tS- Huge notes of citrus: grapefruit and orange.\t\tT- A good tasting IPA. Nice even bitter hoppy flavor throughout. Can't taste any alcohol which makes for an easy drinking beer.\t\tThis is a good West Coast IPA but it is lacking a little when compared with other beers of the same style and region.", 'user/profileName': 'cbros', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1308197572, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 4, 'min': 12, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 167, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Can pours that golden-brownish color common to malt forward IPAs. Nice big off-white head leaves sticky remnants all over the glass. The nose is mild caramel malts with a restrained, slightly grapefruit hop presence. The taste is pretty mild. Some lightly tropical, but mostly generic bitterness is largely overshadowed by the heavy caramel malt presence (though not a big sweetness - this beer is pretty dry). Seems somewhat out of balance. Mouthfeel is strong in carbonation and a medium body with some malty stickiness. Overall, this is a very drinkable, very (caramel) malt forward IPA with a mild tropical/generic bitterness. Not nearly my favorite, but not bad. I would call it pretty distinctly average.', 'user/profileName': 'seeswo', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1307823635, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 20, 'min': 20, 'sec': 35, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 162, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "I had this very nice IPA on-tap at Brewer's Haven in Boise, Idaho after I had completed a little beer shopping. Poured amber with a nice head and great lacing. Smells very fruity with candied orange peel and grapefruit pith. The taste is very full, with bitter hops, breadiness. Sharp pine and earth in the hop profile. A little chewy in the mouth, but ovarall this is dry, bitter, and delicious.", 'user/profileName': 'Georgiabeer', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1307540830, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 13, 'min': 47, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 159, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Great to see this Oregon brewery now in my area.Poured a deep hazed burnt orange with a tight formed slight off white crown that held well,big citric aromas with a bit of pine resin,a biscuit dough aroma lends a little maltiness to the mix.Deep grapefruit rind flavors really stand out,this is a true American ipa with its hop forward profile,a lightly sweet biscuit dough malt base stands up well to the big hop presence.A solid beer,to me what an American ipa should be.', 'user/profileName': 'oberon', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1307414867, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 2, 'min': 47, 'sec': 47, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 158, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Sampled from a can with no freshness date. Big billowy off-white head with decent retention. Burnt orange in color. Medium bodied with an oily feel and aggressive carbonation. Solid caramel malty aroma with a hint of citrusy grapfruit hop flavor near the finish. \tOrange citrus flavores up front that transitions to bitter pine hop flavor that quickly follows thru the middle and to the finish. Noce caramel malt undertone throughout. Decent hop character and balance but lacked the hop intensity of a really goof IPA.', 'user/profileName': 'IronLover', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1307227322, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 22, 'min': 42, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 155, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "12oz can -> nondescript pint\t\tA ~ Steady pour reveals very red body with pretty good sized head. Stickyyy lacing. Appearance is not the highlight of this brew though.\t\tS ~ Perfumey Pine cone & Citrus (Grapefruit and Tangerine)\tGrassy as hell, smells wet and fresh.\t\tT ~ Bittersweet is a good word. Grapefruit, heavy pinetrees, kiwi, kumquat, lemon, grainy tree sap, and tea leaves. There is a sugary sweetness in there, but the woody dry hopping curbs it. Subtly malted.\t\tM ~ Good showcase of Good American hops, with a curious sweetness and a very dry finish. Screams for you to drink more. I believe I downed this one in 3 minutes it was that incredible. \t\tD ~ So damn drinkable, shame it's As much as it is in OK. This is a very unique IPA and is a must try. Could drink ALL day.", 'user/profileName': 'chocosushi', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1307191996, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 12, 'min': 53, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 155, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'From the can at SAVOR 2011. \t\tPours a clear golden color with an average white head and a slight amount of white lacing on the way down. The nose brings quite a bit of citrus hop character, mostly tending toward grapefruit. Quite nice. The flavor has just a touch of malt in the background and is instead focused on a fairly-heavy hop presence. Orange and grapefruit come through and perhaps a bit of a floral character. Medium body with good bitterness. Nice and dry. Solid brew.', 'user/profileName': 'Thorpe429', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1307107975, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 13, 'min': 32, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 154, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Poured from a can into a tulip glass. There was no date on the can so I'm not sure how fresh it was, and thinking my can was a touch old based on my perception vs some of the other reviews.\t\tAroma - slightly cloudy, murky copper, decent foam that faded quickly but left some lacing around the top of the glass\t\tSmell - very little hop aroma, maybe just a hint of citrus and a little more pine, but really had to work to smell it\t\tTaste - malty sweetness then bitterness, but nothing outstanding in the way of distinct flavors\t\tMouthfeel - decent carbonation, lower alcohol for an IPA, easy to drink\t\tOverall - I had this at a tasting not too long ago and remembered it being much better, so I'm thinking the can I bought may have been old. That said this is a decent IPA, nice that it's in a can, but also nothing stands out about it, either.", 'user/profileName': 'tripelhops', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1306993015, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 5, 'min': 36, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 153, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "One of the best IPAs from Oregon (which is saying a lot).\t\t$2 for a 12-oz. can at Full Throttle Bottle in south Seattle--and worth every penny.\t\tGreat head on this rosy-orange colored beer. It lets off a strong and unmistakable lychee aroma, which I've smelled on all three separate occasions I've tasted it so far. Flavor has the same lychee up front, with piney/resiny hops backing it up. Carbonation is good and the finish is pleasantly bitter that doesn't linger over-long.\t\tAll in all, one great IPA and probably the best thing I've ever drunk out of a can.", 'user/profileName': 'Schmit', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1306940546, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 15, 'min': 2, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 152, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Poured from a 12 oz. can into a shaker pint glass.\t\tA: Very clear, light amber color with over one finger of off-white foam head. Heavy lacing remains on the glass, showing striking relief near the top of the glass.\t\tS: Peppery and astringent herbaceous hops suggest dryness, with lesser tropical and citrus fruit also detected.\t\tT: Begins dry, with earthy black pepper that seems to be associated with the aromatic hops from the smell. Esters are barely detectable, blending in with and complementing the hops. The fruit flavors give off a funky tropical quality, like durian. Acidity is restrained--detectable but never distracting. Husky toasted grain becomes more assertive in the middle, and moderate bitterness develops in the finish amidst continuing malt and slightly astringent hops.\t\tM: Medium viscosity, smooth and slightly sticky on the palate, with very low carbonation.\t\tD/O: It seems like many of the IPAs made by the smaller production breweries struggle almost predictably with some facet of the style--all in the pursuit to be unique in order to stand apart from the pack. This contribution from Caldera is fairly unique in its qualities, but it manages to stay appealing. Its abv is on the low side of the normal range for the style, adding to its approachable nature. Look for interesting pepper and off-center tropical fruit, but don't expect anything too extreme--this is a beer that still aims to please.", 'user/profileName': 'beagle75', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1306711927, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 7, 1974', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 129452400, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 23, 'min': 32, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 149, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1288883048, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'I dont believe that I tasted the freshest can, I didnt see a date on the can, so cant affirm or deny. Poured from can into a pilsner glass. Nice orange color which fades to yellow on the outside of the beer. 1/4 inch head that laced the whole glass. Picture alone, this looks like an amazing beer.\tSmell was barely apparent. I tried several times to get any aroma at all. I do pick up a faint aroma of orange, pineapple and other citrus notes. No pine smell at all.\tTaste is average. Not anything surprising or breath taking. No real note supercedes the rest. Faint hints of orange and citrus fade to a very faint sign of pine on the end.\tI rated the mouthfeel better after reading the abv. For having 6.1%, its very easy to drink.\tMy overall attitude of this beer is that it is ok. Not a great one, and not a bad one. Then again I have no idea how fresh my sample was.', 'user/profileName': 'biglobo8971', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1306544792, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 1, 'min': 6, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 148, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "From a can an aggressive pour into a chalice. Looks nice. Dark golden clear color with a decent head. Lace layers nicely on the side of the glass.\tAroma is very pleasing building anticipation and expectations.\tThe taste isn't quite there however. The citrus is there - to a fault. A little too bitter with an unpleasing aftertaste.\tIt's good, just not quite ready for the big time. With all the great beers Oregon has to offer the competition is too tough to rate this beer among the best.\tIf they smooth out the edges with a little balance this can be a great beer.", 'user/profileName': 'NWer', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1306213612, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 5, 'min': 6, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 144, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A: Nice amber color with quite an impressive head. About what you'd expect from a good IPA :)\t\tS: Very citrusy, lots of grapefruit, lemons, etc..\t\tT: Surprisingly non-bitter. Tastes closer to an APA than an IPA. Nice clean grapefruit with a bit of bitterness on the back end (but not too much).\t\tM: Surprisingly light. Carbonation suits it perfect to keep it crisp. \t\tO: Overall pretty impressive for a beer I've never heard of. Not too hoppy, not too malty, not too bitter, just does everything pretty well (but not amazingly, admittedly).", 'user/profileName': 'Dope', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1306002194, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 18, 'min': 23, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 141, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Nice light orange/amber color with lots of head. Big pine and grapefruit nose that screams bright hop flavor will follow, and it does. Taste follows the nose with big grapefruit notes that are followed by tangerine, pine, and maybe a slight pineapple at the end. Malt is light, slightly sweet, and lets the hops shine through very nicely. Not aggressively bitter but bitter enough to make you sip it a little slower, not offensive at all. Very drinkable, nicely priced, and always available where I am, making this one a regular for me.', 'user/profileName': 'seans86', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1305514937, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 3, 'min': 2, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 136, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A - Pours a very aggressive head! Head is off-white with soapy notes, but primarily foamy. Great lacing stick to the glass. Brew is rich copper/orange color with yellow and red hues. Head is VERY thick and lingers nicely! Head tiers nicely. \t\tS - WOW. I can smell it from two feet away! Smells like a GREAT IPA. Very rich citrus scent, lots of grapefruit and tangerines. Perhaps a little lime/lemon too. Hop characteristics are like few IPS i've smelled.\t\tT - Buttery smooth on the front side with VERY *slight* bitterness on the backend. One the brew on your tongue is fully oxygenated it get quite bitter. Very unusual grapefruit taste. Very good brew, but a little too bitter for my IPA taste.\t\tM - Amazingly light and fluffy. Perfect carbonation. Creamy and rich mouthfeel that spreads with the brew. The bitterness at the backend slightly bothers me, but would be wonderful with fish, potatoes, steak, or a nice cheese.\t\tO - A very good IPA that drinks wonderfully and smells and looks amazing. It also comes from a can, this makes me VERY happy. I wish I was able to get this brew in CO to take backpacking.\t\tThanks for a wonderful trade brendaniel!", 'user/profileName': 'chugalug06', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1305509552, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 1, 'min': 32, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 136, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Poured from a can into a Sam Adams PP glass. Pours an cloudy yellow with a one finger, foamy white head, which dissipates very quickly. Some nice lacing going down the glass.\t\tSmells of caramel malts and not picking up much of the hops in the nose but my sense of smell at the moment is not the best.\t\tAt first taste I get a little hop bitterness followed by caramel with a big piney, resinous hop finish. This is a very tasty IPA.\t\tMedium bodied with very bold flavors. This beer leaves behind that resinous, piney hop flavor after the beer has been swallowed.\t\tI really like this beer. It is most certainly a hop lovers delight. It's fairly low ABV could allow one to drink down a few of these in one sitting. However, the price could limit the number of times I try this, at over 16$ for a sixer.", 'user/profileName': 'JCaweinstein', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1305416445, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 23, 'min': 40, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 134, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "12 ounce can. Served in a pint glass, the beer pours a hazy amber color with about an inch off-white head. Head retention is pretty good, and there is a lot of lacing left behind on the glass. Aroma is herbal and citrusy hops, along with a bit of sweet malt. Taste is similar to the aroma, it's mostly hops with some sweet malt noticable too. There's also a nice lingering bitter hoppy finish. Mouthfeel/body is medium, it's slick with moderate carbonation. It's easy enough to drink. I think it's a good solid IPA. I'd buy this one again in the future.", 'user/profileName': 'bluejacket74', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1305234074, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 21, 'min': 1, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 132, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a reddish orange with a thick off-white head. Lots of sticky lacing, head reduces down to nice crust.\t\tSmells of pine, grapefruit, and resinous hops.\t\tNice hoppy flavor with citrus and pine notes. I tinge of malt as well.\t\tMedium bodied mouth feel and overall a very drinkable beer.', 'user/profileName': 'felipe2toes', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1305154329, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 22, 'min': 52, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 131, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Canning craft brew - I'm a fan. Accessability. You would think it would bring the prices down but thats okay I guess.\t\tFrom can to pint glass\t\tA: Pours a darker caramel color pale with some orange tints to it. Massive khaki tan head due to bad pour on my part but sticky icky lacing fo' sure!\t\tS: Instant pop of the top is burst of sweet mango and tangerine aromas. Candied orange rinds. Is this a friggin orange soda? I cant get over the smells of citrus oils here. Best fruity and floral nose in an IPA I have come across in a while. Better than Flower Power maybe. \t\tT: Taste is intense hop bitterness that is just danky hops, resiny pine, and blasts of citrus. Grassy and sassy. I love it! Malts hardly detectable at first but the hops do settle down fairly quickly and give way to this sweet caramelly malt goodness. Soft caramel and sweet cracker. Nice bittery dry finish. Delciousness out of a can.\t\tM: Sticky resinous hops do coat the tongue but overall pretty creamy in texture and peppers out the palate on the finish.\t\tD: Pretty damn nice IPA out of a can I must say. Snowboarding, camping, fishing...they all just got even better. More please.\t\tAll I got to say is I need to get up to Oregon.", 'user/profileName': 'Nugganooch', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1305061090, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Apr 27, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 483436800, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 20, 'min': 58, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 130, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 934898647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours amber, bordering on orange. Completely white, fluffy head. Pine sap and floral bouquet for aroma. Malt sweetness is also detectable in the nose.\t\tTaste is grassy, piny, spicy. Assertive but balanced, caramel malt is present. Big merit on drinkability, a simple and flavorful IPA. Finishes clean, nice and smooth. This would be a great "every day" IPA, but I guess, so would Pliny.', 'user/profileName': 'zoolzoo', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1304497206, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 8, 'min': 20, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 124, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "The look of this is pretty freaking nice, the coolest part about the look is the contrast between the head and the body. The head is almost completely white, and the body is a reddish, orangey, amber color, it looks more like an amber than an IPA, but the head color and body color look really nice together. I can tell the head is a solid one, it is clearly leaving good lacing, it didn't hang around too long though. If it had better head retention I would probably give this a 4.5, but since that head went a little fast, 4. Nice citrusy hops on the nose, along with a very clean smell. The beer just smells super clean and fresh, like they used really good water or something. You can also pick up a nice malt note in there, it is pretty distant, but for sure there. Maybe some grapefruit in here too, not sure. The smell is very nice though, it smells like a very good IPA. Well on the taste, it for sure has enough hops, it's not a weak IPA, that's for sure. The taste is really just like I detected it would be on the smell, it's really big on the hops, and it has a very small malt note in the back end. Frankly I'm surprised at how much more hop there is than malt, I guess I just haven't had a really good (or hoppy, if you will) IPA in a while. Not super complex other than the basic tastes, but it is super well done none the less. The mouthfeel is also pretty good, nice solid feel to it, not too big, not too small, just right. Drinkability is a little low just because it is so damn bitter, but I can't be upset about that, that just means it's a good beer! Overall a damn good beer, not extraordinarily complex, but a very well done beer, there is really nothing wrong with this beer at all.", 'user/profileName': 'MaltsOfGlory', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1304395617, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 4, 'min': 6, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 123, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "always love this IPA, might as well officially review and give it it's due. poured from a 12oz can - big ups for camping-ready beer!\t\tpours a nice, clear amber color. big-time sticky, fluffy head; recedes to a half-inch layer of fine foam which does not budge through the last drink.\t\tsmell is a delight - crazy pine and a nice toasted malt, slightly caramelized sugar notes.\t\ttaste buds are loving it - classic west-coast IPA. is it bitter? you bet! nice alcohol warmth and a tight, clean finish. this is certainly sessionable for any hophead.\t\tlove to see our local southern oregon brewery making a top-notch offering!", 'user/profileName': 'robbrandes', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1304241876, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 27, 1988', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 575452800, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 9, 'min': 24, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 121, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 842882648, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A: pours amber orange with a decent finger of off white head. \tS: grapefruit and light pine, and floral hop. There is some malt sweetness in the background.\tT: a nice tounge coating hop, that is piny, a citrus cross between grapefruit and orange. Malt is light but nicely sweet. \tM: coating hop, though the malt is light in the mouth, good carbonation. \tO: canned beer is really starting to grow on me, and leaves me impressed enough to try calderas other offerings', 'user/profileName': 'rootbeerman', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1303877384, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 4, 'min': 9, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 117, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "12oz can poured into a Crate and Barrel Snifter.\t\tA - Pours a clear, dark amber color with a one finger, fluffy off-white color head. The head is sticking around for a really long time. Excellent retention and excellent lacing.\t\tS - This is by far the fruitiest smelling IPA i have ever had the chance of enjoying. Pineapple and mango DOMINATE the aroma. I dont smell any citrus or pine. Some maltiness is pressent, but the fruit dominate the aroma profile for me. \t\tT - Piny and resiny hop flavors mixed with less prominant citrus and pineapple. The flavors are very crisp and clean. The sweetness that i smelled is not as present as i expected. Very well balanced.\t\tM - Medium bodied with medium carbonation. Well balanced hop bitterness and malt sweetness. Fairly sticky from the resiny hops.\t\tO - A great IPA. The aroma is second to none and it helps that it drinks as well as it smells. Its just high enough in ABV that i wouldn't want to session this beer. I also love the can and think that more beers need to be sold in cans. I will buy this again whenever and where ever i can find it.", 'user/profileName': 'dubinsky', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1303603331, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 0, 'min': 2, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 114, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Produces a vast amount of foam with awesome retention, which is off white in color. The body is clear and dark copper colored. \t\tAroma is pint and floral along with some toffee notes. \t\tThe brew's taste is a bit sweet in he way of caramel upfront, and quickly dives into a piny finish. \t\tFeels oily slick from the beginning to the end, but with a mild warm finish.", 'user/profileName': 'TheSarge', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1303345928, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 0, 'min': 32, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 111, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Aroma: Not much to this one with very faint hints of floral hops and citrus, maybe a little grassy.\t\tAppearance: A medium amber color with a thick creamy white head that leaves a thick top that follows the beer all the way down the glass.\t\tTaste: Muted grassy hops, orange, balanced well with sweet malt and finishes dry.\t\tMouthfeel: Medium-light feel to it with mild carbonation.\t\tOverall: Not a bad brew overall, but not great either. Checking Caldera's site on this, it claims to have an assertive hop profile and 94 IBUs. I'm thinking this can traveled a long way and sat for quite some time before being sold to me, because I am not picking up much bitterness or hops. Someone could have told me this was a pale ale with IBUs around 50-60, and I would have believed it. Still, it was an enjoyable beer, and I'll be keeping an eye out for others from this brewery.", 'user/profileName': 'thebeerisgood', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1303342207, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 2, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 342000000, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 23, 'min': 30, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 110, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1076335447, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'I got this one from SuperNova777 in my poker winnings. Thanks a lot bud. \t\tPoured a great copper color with quite a bit of big white head on it. Decent lacing as well. Smell is full of citrus and hops. Taste is very good - great hop flavor. Mouthfeel is light-medium. This beer goes down very smooth. Really glad I got a chance to try this beer. I really enjoyed it.', 'user/profileName': 'richkrull', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1302758157, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jan 23, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 317462400, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 5, 'min': 15, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 104, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1100873047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured into a nonic at 45 degrees.\t\tAppearance: A one finger off white head that has decent retention. The head is frothy and bubbly with a little lacing on the head. The color of the beer is copper color with dark reddish hues. The clarity of clear with some carbonation bubbles. \t\tNose: There is a good pine, floral bouquet, and grapefruit with some citrus. There is a nice toasty malt. Other aromas are solvents and yeast.\t\tTaste: A nice hop flavor that is pine floral, and grapefruit with some citrus. The malt is a strong backbone with a toasty note. Other flavors is solvents, yeast, and there is a tinny note. \t\tThe mouth feel is astringent and carbonated. \t\tOverall: The body of the beer is medium light and the finish is medium full. This is a good IPA but there is a metalic note that is off putting. Good beer overall.', 'user/profileName': 'colts9016', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1302406558, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 12, 1989', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 616230000, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 3, 'min': 35, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 100, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 802105447, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Poured from a 12oz can into a nonic. Thanks to BA redbird.\t\tThis brew pours a cloudy golden-amber color crested with two fingers of head that retains well and leaves great lacing. The smell is great. Hops, grapefruit, and some caramel malts. A normal IPA nose, but done well. The taste is that of a well-done, well-balanced IPA. The malts and hops are quite harmonious, neither taking over too far. There's some ever present grapefruit here as well. The aftertaste does bring in a great deal of hop resin over malts. Mouthfeel and drinkability are both solid. Just a well-done IPA.", 'user/profileName': 'shand', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1302373074, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 18, 'min': 17, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 99, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'pours a dark golden color with large white frothy head. nice carbonation bubbles released throughout. lots of lacing down the nonic.\t\tlots of hops on the nose. mostly pineapple with orange peel, spice and a very light sweet malt hint on the end.\t\tcitrus all over the place... grapefruit & pineapple. nice clean finish with a good bitter aftertaste.\t\tmedium body with a good carbonation bite. again, clean, fresh finish.\t\tthis is a really good ipa. nice hop profile that is clean and balanced. could drink this all day. Caldera hit a home run with this one. The only drawback to this one is the price. Too expensive at $13 a sixer.', 'user/profileName': 'haddon', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1300254593, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 5, 'min': 49, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 75, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "316th review on BA\tcan to pint\tNo dating on can\t\tApp- Dark amber orange with a gentle 1 1/2 finger pancake head. Big cling in the glass.\t\tSmell- Little bit of crystal malt with some caramel sweet, maybe a pinch of graprefruity IPA'ness.\t\tTaste- A very well done IPA. Malty backbone with a spicy, fruity, candy like chew to it.\t\tMouth- Medium bodied with a medium carb level. Fruits with a little pepper. Good stuff.\t\tDrink- I will have this again. A good IPA from a can.", 'user/profileName': 'FosterJM', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1300226155, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 21, 'min': 55, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 74, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "A: Poured into a SA perfect pint, a darkened amber with three fingers of head froths forth.\t\tS: Floral and citrus hops that lets a bit of malt through for a superb aroma.\t\tT: The malt is well balanced against the citrus and herbal hops. A really well balanced IPA that brings a varied bouquet of hops to the table and supports it well with a robust malt backbone.\t\tM: Mild to moderately carbonated with a bit of hops stickiness.\t\tD: This is a great IPA that presents a powerful hops profile. This is up there with my favorite IPAs, and the boldness of its big bitter taste despite its canned presentation is a refreshing sight. This makes it the perfect beer to take to the beach or on a hike without sacrificing any flavor for portability and convenience. I've finally found a beer to replace Dale's for pure canned hop power!", 'user/profileName': 'itsfreeasinbeer', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1299990272, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 28, 1976', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 207385200, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 4, 'min': 24, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 72, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1210950247, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "I got a nice head on the pour but the coloring is a much lighter and watery looking amber color than that is expected of most IPA's. The smell is pretty nice. Mostly sweet pineapple but the hops aren't that noticeable. Very sugary as well. But I do have to give it points for being pretty strong in the nose even if it isn't showing bitterness. The bitterness is fairly sharp in the front but it fades into a kind of cheapish sweet corn and cereal like lager. Aftertaste also leaves a lot to be desired. Actually after the initial bitterness there really isn't much other flavor besides the corn and more bitterness. Pretty one dimensional. A bit too overcarbonated and kind of leaves a bad feel in your mouth. Well it is easy drinking. I can give it that. Heard a lot of good things about this beer. It failed to impress me. No canned/best by date so who knows how fresh it is. At $12 a six pack this beer is total fail! I didn't even see the price til it rang up and I thought it was a mistake and had to look at the screen to make sure. Even if it was pretty good that price is pretty bad.", 'user/profileName': 'generalnotsew', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1299614816, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 20, 'min': 6, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 67, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Thanks to larryi86 for this 12oz can--poured into a Bell's pint glass. Preface, I can recall many a pleasant afternoons spent in SE Portland drinking this at Otto's accompanied by a smoked sausage. \t\tA- Golden amber color with a whitish head. Not sure if I dropped the can before pouring, but the head was two and half fingers when poured moderately. Reduces to a firm thorough covering the lasts. Plenty of lacing on the glass. No visible carbonation bubbles.\t\tS- Hops! Complex mixture of grapefruit, grassy, and herbal tones. Not much malt. Very very hop forward. \t\tT- Wish it tasted like it smelled minus the grassy aroma. Bitter at the front and end. I taste white onion throughout. It is quite the hop wallop, but the onion seems to be the main taste (had nothing to eat before tasting, so no lingering food tastes). Minus the onion, I think this would be dead on.\t\tM- Medium body with minimal carbonation. Dry finish on the tongue. Lingers bitter with that onion taste.\t\tD- Still would drink it for nostalgia reasons alone, but it holds up. Perfect for mowing the lawn or a softball game. It is easy to drink.", 'user/profileName': 'betsona', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1299470163, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 7, 1983', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'user/birthdayUnix': 431766000, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 3, 'min': 56, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 66, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 986569447, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured into a New Belgium snifter\t\tA - Beautiful transparent amber, half finger off white head and some decent lacing\t\tS - Huge hop and huge malt. Slightly sweet malt, huge sapling hop, citrus fruit, big floral, pine and something in this maybe more than one thing is toasted, roasted or something along those lines\t\tT - So bitter up front, hops, citrus hops, floral hops and hops, hops hops. A bit of resin. Nice balanced malty backbone, toasted, earthy and bitter through and though\t\tM - Weed and resin! Puckers the whole mouth with glorious bitterness and a bit of sweet at the end. Sticky and lingers for a long while\t\tD - This is not your average IPA. This is a hop and bitterness beast. Amazing smells and tastes, but if you are frightened of bitters, stay away. If you are like me, enjoy\t\tFinal thought - If you like hops, bitterness and weed, this IPA is for you', 'user/profileName': 'whatthehull', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1299091519, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 18, 'min': 45, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 61, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Can, poured into a Sam Adams Perfect Pint.\t\tAppearance: Pours a darker-than-straw honey color, with some hop haze and carbonation visible. Retained about a finger of off-white rocky head. Very true to the style in appearance.\t\tSmell: Nothing overwhelming but nothing off here, either. Hops, citrus, some grassy-floral componenets as well. To me the malts took a back seat, without letting the hops being overwhelming or one-dimensional. Soft-smelling, I would call it.\t\tTaste & mouthfeel: Essentially the same as the nose, with a grapefruit-like flavor as the main culprit. Hop bitterness makes your tongue tingle initially, and the sharp grapefruit levels out into a slight lingering bitterness. The malts are light and toasty but seem distant. Again, a little 'soft' but not one-dimensional. The mouthfeel is extremely crisp and it dries you out on the back end. I consider this a light bodied beer.\t\tDisgustingly drinkable.\t\tEdit to Note: I was just getting over a cold when I tried this, so I will re-review in the future. If this really is as bitter and hop-forward as some of the other reviewers are saying, I will be upping my grade for this beer.", 'user/profileName': 'Scotchboy', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1298841962, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 21, 'min': 26, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 58, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "I picked this can up while in Nashville, Tennessee. The Caldera is not available in Illinois at this point, so I was excited to try a new West Coast IPA and this was no disappointment. \t\tAPPEARANCE: Brilliant gold-copper in color with a quarter-inch, very homogeneous and bubbly, white head. Not bad retention, as it slowly faded over the course of a minute or so.\t\tSMELL: Pine and floral aromas dominate the smell, but mild malt and grapefruit smells are present as well.\t\tTASTE: This is a hoppy, bitter beer and it is delicious. The hops dominate from start to finish in this beer and balance is a relative term in this case, however, there are enough grapefruit and floral flavors to ensure that the hops don't completely destroy the palate. Very dry all the way through, particularly in the aftertaste. \t\tMOUTHFEEL: Well carbonated, the Caldera sparkles from start to finish while it dries and bitters the whole way through. \t\tDRINKABILITY: This is what a West Coast IPA is supposed to be all about - bold, bitter and biting. This is not a beginner beer, it is for the seasoned hop head who can appreciate every IBU packed into this brew.", 'user/profileName': 'StoneTSR', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1298434789, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 4, 'min': 19, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 54, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A: Slightly hazy copper color with a slight off-white head and pretty intense lacing.\t\tS: Pine hops and a lot of caramel malts.\t\tT: Pretty fair balance between the hops and malts. Nice amount of hops upfront and then a lot of bready malts with a slightly burnt flavor to them. Crisp and pretty easy to drink. Without a doubt the best IPA I've ever had from a can.", 'user/profileName': 'notchucknorris', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1298238484, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 21, 'min': 48, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 51, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "12oz can received as a great extra in a trade with jpmclaug. Thanks Jason! Poured into a Dogfish Head signature glass.\t\tA - Pours a clear, dark orangey amber color with a fluffy finger of cream colored foam. Head has veyr good stying power and after descending, leaves behind thick streaks of lacing.\t\tS - Lots of pine up front mixed with some pineapple, mango and grapefruit. Lightly caramalized malt presence...other than that, almost entirely hops in the nose.\t\tT - Tight, crisp hop bitterness. Piney hop flavors mixed with less prominant citrus component. Stronger malt base than the aroma indicates with lots of breadiness and toasted malt. Very nicely balanced overall.\t\tM - Light/medium bodied with a crisp and tingly medium/medium-high carbonation level. Estery fruitiness mixed with a clean hop bitterness linger past the swallow. A bit sticky and resiny from the hops.\t\tD - A really good IPA. Well brewed with excellent balance and multilayered flavors. Could easy stick with this one throughout a session. Tasty brew without being over the top...on the high end of sessionable strength, but a few of these shouldn't kill me either.", 'user/profileName': 'portia99', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1297990589, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 0, 'min': 56, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 49, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "12oz can.\tA) Pours with a tight, creamy head. Takes a bit to settle. Hazy body, amber in color. Sticky lacing. \tS) Piney. Grapefruit. Caramel.\tT) Well balanced flavor combination. Caramel. Orange. Starts a little bit bitter then moves right into the malty sweetness. Finishes with a hop bit and subtle spruce and alcohol.\tM) Crisp up front then smooths out. Medium body. \tD) A well crafted brew. I'd definitely drink another one.", 'user/profileName': 'u2carew', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1297564790, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 2, 'min': 39, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 44, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Cloudy, brownish amber. Medium, foamy, off-white head. Some carbonation and a touch of lacing. Earthy, floral hop aroma, some bready malts. Flavor has more earthy hops, lots of bready, grainy malt. Heavy-ish body but not sweet. A nutty aftertaste. Odd for a west coast IPA; not hoppy at all but not much malt flavor or complexity going on either.', 'user/profileName': 'goldbot', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1297138774, 'beer/ABV': 6.1, 'beer/beerId': '10784', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 4, 'min': 19, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 39, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured from a 12 oz can to a pint glass.\t\tA - Deep Amber color with a healthy head and most decent retention. Thick spotted lacing climbing down various sides of the glass.\t\tS - A large upfront hit of citrus with some pine notes hiding behind some sweet caramel malt essence.\t\tT - Right of the bat, a major hit of citrus with a follow up of some semi-sweet flavor (pineapple). Mildly sweet malty transition to the finish with a late note of Piney Hop(s) and lemon.\t\tM - Nice body, slightly above average in carbonation, but seems to be missing a little in the transition from introduction to finishing edge, I suppose the "carryover."\t\tD - By far the best canned IPA I\'ve had to date, especially for the price. Certainly drinkable and pretty hoppy. I like the start and finish but was left wanting just a little more in the middle. Overall a pretty decent beer and easy to enjoy as a "session" beer.\t\tMy prescription: Get it if you can and try a few. It runs with the common theme of West Coast IPA\'s though IMHO it\'s just slightly weaker in overall flavors and finish.', 'user/profileName': 'Crabbicuss', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Coconut Porter', 'review/timeUnix': 1325439672, 'beer/ABV': 9.5, 'beer/beerId': '76963', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 17, 'min': 41, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2012, 'yday': 1, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "First had: on tap at Concordia Ale House, Portland, OR\t\tPoured into a 12oz. glass, a dark brown-black with a thin tan head. I don't like coconut anything really, but the wife does, and she got this beer, so I'm glad I ended up sampling it because I was pleasantly surprised at how good it was. Smelled of--you guessed it--coconut, and milk chocolate, with some smooth roasted malts in the background. Very smooth on the tongue, taste of dark malts, and chocolate coated macaroons....which again, I do not like, but in beer form it translated so well. Sweet, but not overbearingly so, and then slightly bitter in the aftertaste. Mouthfeel was smooth, but not quite full-bodied; it was definitely a porter and not a stout. Very good overall.", 'user/profileName': 'Rifugium', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Dry Hop Orange', 'review/timeUnix': 1316025300, 'beer/ABV': 5.6, 'beer/beerId': '23290', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 18, 'min': 35, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 257, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Orange color for a beer with orange in the name. Minimal head, its all good. Definite citrus (orange?) hop impressions here. Pleasant.\t\tDry taste, moderate bitterness, full hop mouthfeel. Easy to drink. Not overpowering hop presence, but good nonetheless, gives it the delicate and on point treatment moreso than just simplistic bitter brutality. Crystal and caramel malt seem to be kicking it here. Stayed away from sweet territory. Definitely gets its orange name from the hop impressions, not the addition of fruit.', 'user/profileName': 'Beerandraiderfan', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Dry Hop Orange', 'review/timeUnix': 1256588802, 'beer/ABV': 5.6, 'beer/beerId': '23290', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 20, 'min': 26, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 299, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "This was at the newer Caldera Tap House in Ashland (Rogue Brewery's old, original spot....) It was a little dark on the patio outside, but it certainly had an orange glow and appropriate lacing. Aroma had lavender, clementine, grapefruit pith, scented geranium and thai basil exploding from the glass. Delightfully potent hops without the poison-like bitterness or tannin. Don't get me wrong, I like big beers, but drinkability for a pitcher with friends is crucial and this fit the bill.", 'user/profileName': 'Bliss', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Dry Hop Orange', 'review/timeUnix': 1186464845, 'beer/ABV': 5.6, 'beer/beerId': '23290', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 5, 'min': 34, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 219, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "I had the opportunity to try this wonderful beer on tap at the Rogue Brewery sponsored Bones and Brew Backyard BBQ this weekend in Portland, Oregon's Pearl District. Thirty delicious beers on tap and this was the first I tried (hey, I'm a Southern Oregon man, plus my girlfriend wanted something a little fruity). The orange flavor was vibrant and quite simply amazing. Sweet, but not too sweet, and not overly bitter. The hops and orange flavor played very well together. I would love to try it once again, if I can find it.", 'user/profileName': 'css82420', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Dry Hop Orange', 'review/timeUnix': 1178240189, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.6, 'beer/beerId': '23290', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 0, 'min': 56, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 124, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Tried this beer recently on-tap at Tugboat Brewing in Portland, a pint glass at Happy Hour - May 1, 2007. Pretty sure I\'ve had this before...\t\tHere\'s the description from Caldera\'s website for this year-round offering:\t"A conundrum in the world of beer styles. This ale does not fit any conventional beer style. Orange in color, this beer has hop characteristics of oranges and tangerines. Grist: Premium Two Row, Crystal; Hops: Amarillo, Cascade, Horizon; Original gravity: 1.052; Alcohol by volume: 5.4%."\t\tA: Beautiful, slightly hazy honey-orange color. Light to moderate fast-rising carbonation. Topped with a creamy, off-white head, about 1-1/2 fingers, gently fading. Good lace.\t\tS: Malty caramel, a touch sweet. A piercing hop sting - definitely orange/citrus-smelling. \t\tT: More toffee-maltiness than I\'d expected, but offset with that \'orange\' pith taste the hops contribute. What starts sweeter ends more on the side of bitterness. Good flavors and nicely balanced overall.\t\tM: Creamy, medium mouthfeel, carbonation seems a little light. Ends with a little sticking malt and a slightly metallic hop bite on the back of the tongue. This analogy may sound weird, but it felt like a quarter was being pressed down on my tongue...\t\tD: For a beer without a definitive style to grade against, I can really just say that - yes - it was enjoyable and - yes - I would get it again.', 'user/profileName': 'msubulldog25', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Dry Hop Orange', 'review/timeUnix': 1120893092, 'beer/ABV': 5.6, 'beer/beerId': '23290', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 7, 'min': 11, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 190, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'On tap tonight at the Horse Brass.\tNice looking orangy amber ale with a tiny white head that lasts no time, some lace left.\tAroma is pleasant but nothing special ..of hops and malts with a touch or orange peel zest.\tThe taste was exhilarating to start with the hops blending well with the orange peel falavours but after a while it bacame dullish,but themalts held throughout.\tMouthfeel was rather on the thin side and average for style\tThis is a nice beer but for once I think this would be better served quite chilled.', 'user/profileName': 'Reidrover', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Dry Hop Orange', 'review/timeUnix': 1114161035, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.6, 'beer/beerId': '23290', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 9, 'min': 10, 'sec': 35, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 112, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "I'm guessing a bit with the style on this one. I suspect it is intended as a fruit beer. The orange in the name is certainly reflected in the taste and nose as well as the colour.\t\tI found this on-tap at Kelly's Olympian and certainly hasn't been there for more than a fortnight.\t\tThis brew works well. It is dry and hoppy as the name suggests, and the orange doesn't ruin this by making it too sweet. Think peel rather than juice.\t\tIt is surprisingly refreshing and drinkable for such a dry beer. Not frou-frou.", 'user/profileName': 'charlatan', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'German Pilsener', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pilsener Bier', 'review/timeUnix': 1100741619, 'beer/ABV': 5.2, 'beer/beerId': '3274', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 1, 'min': 33, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 323, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Exceptionally pale yellow with vigorous carbonation, a light white head, fogged body, and full abstract lace. This simple session lager has a sustained head, a light appealing aroma, and enough Saaz to keep your feet tapping. Could use a catchier name though. \t\tServed on tap at the Siskiyou Pub, Ashland, OR.', 'user/profileName': 'RedDiamond', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'German Pilsener', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Caldera Pilsener Bier', 'review/timeUnix': 1017782385, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.2, 'beer/beerId': '3274', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 21, 'min': 19, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2002, 'yday': 92, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Okay, pilseners aren't that hard to make, but being able to match what I drank in Germany? Well, that's a tall order. With that said, this reminded me of the beers I drank in Germany, when I favored the crisp, clean taste of a cold pilsener. The color is straw yellow and crystal-clear. The smell is light and floral, and the taste is crisp, malty-sweet and lightly hopped. In addition, the hops hit you then disappear. The mouthfeel is light, as a pilsener should be. Overall, an exceptional beer!", 'user/profileName': 'venneman', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Fruit / Vegetable Beer', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Hibiscus Ginger Beer', 'review/timeUnix': 1281555381, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 28, 1979', 'beer/ABV': 4.7, 'beer/beerId': '60951', 'user/birthdayUnix': 291456000, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 19, 'min': 36, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 223, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1126879447, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'Again folks, I do enjoy a fruit beer every now and then, and this was a pretty decent brew, just not a stand out.\t\tA - pours an average reddish gold hue with light carbonation and a thin head\t\tS - Actually nice on the nose, delicate perfume with ginger, honey, and flowers up front.\t\tT - Pretty good, though nothing special, kind of girly, but would be nice to drink at the pool or beach\t\tM - light bodied and lacks stuffing, lots of acidity up front\t\tD - gets rather boring and a little too tedious after the first few sips.', 'user/profileName': 'cbarrett4', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Fruit / Vegetable Beer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Exotic Erotic Passion Fruit Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1185477411, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 25, 1978', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '37917', 'user/birthdayUnix': 280828800, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 19, 'min': 16, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 207, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1137506648, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Pour from draught into an imperial pint at the Horse Brass, Exotic Erotic Passion Fruit Ale is a clear gold, with a thin white head and no lace. \t\tThe smell is mild and fruity, as much from the dry hopped cascade(?) as the passion fruit it seems. Not bad, but more restrained then I expected.\t\tThe taste is bitter sweet, a little grainy, not much hops and a touch of passionfruit. Basically drinks like a pale ale, not as fruity or tart as I was expecting. While I didn\'t want a daiquiri, I could have used more of the "real passion fruit puree" that this was made with. \t\tThe mouthfeel was quite nice, creamy and very light without being watery. \t\tThis was pretty drinkable, mainly due to the light body and borderline bland taste. I, however, like my beers have to some punch to them taste wise, and didn\'t find that here.', 'user/profileName': 'ccrida', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hopportunity Knocks', 'review/timeUnix': 1323451554, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '56071', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 17, 'min': 25, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 343, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Ruddy read pour with 2 fingers of cream head. Great retention and thick strands of lace.\t\tFloral hop nose. Woody, earthy mix. Bread malt thrown in for good measure.\t\tTaste is hop esthers, with light resin and oil. Also a surprise with a taste of strawberry licorice.\t\tThick, chewy body for the style.\t\tI'd get this again.", 'user/profileName': 'beer2day', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Hopportunity Knocks', 'review/timeUnix': 1321942858, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 7, 1983', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '56071', 'user/birthdayUnix': 431766000, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 6, 'min': 20, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 326, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 986569447, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Tasted nov. 12th 2011 (from notes)\t \tA - beautiful copper/amber, almost no but very white head and no lacing\t \tS - sweet yeast, sweet malts, very hoppy! Lots of citrus. Pineapple, grapefruit, very fresh and crisp. Beautiful bouquet. Smells velvety sweet\t \tT - super hoppy! Tons of earth, wood, grassy, tons of bright spring and summer flowers, very nice slightly toasted malts, tons of very, very nice bitter. This ale is super crisp\t \tM - medium body, medium acidity, medium complexity, semi balanced and long finish\t \tD - super bitter, very nice but very bitter. Crisp, refreshing and very fresh everything. If you have had hoppy caldera stuff, this is for you!\t \tFinal thought - only $5 a pop and 7%! Get some of these. Enjoy ASAP!', 'user/profileName': 'whatthehull', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hopportunity Knocks', 'review/timeUnix': 1318649689, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '56071', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 3, 'min': 34, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 288, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "22oz bottle poured into a tulip glass\t\tA: Pours hazy dark red-orange with just over a finger of fairly tight white head. Good retention, leaves decent lacing.\t\tS: Pine, candied fruit, caramel. Very sweet smelling, this one could be fading.\t\tT: Hops are definitely on the down swing. Upfront I get pine, slightly dank orange and herbs, a little grapefruit, and floral notes. Not too bitter or sharp. There definitely is a good bit of caramel sweetness, but it isn't so much so that it's offensive. Fairly wet finish with a little bit of lingering bitterness. \t\tM: Medium body, moderate carbonation that fizzes out quickly and leaves a smooth and nearly effervescent-free finish. Fairly resinous and an adequate level of bitterness.\t\tO: This actually isn't too bad for a now fading IPA. I could see this being pretty solid when fresh, maybe even great. At this point now it doesn't seem that old (maybe 2 months to 3 months) and is certainly enjoyable.", 'user/profileName': 'Satchboogie', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Hopportunity Knocks', 'review/timeUnix': 1318236286, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '56071', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 8, 'min': 44, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 283, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': 'A: Poured a hazy amber color with a nice white cap\t\tS: Faded piney hops, caramel\t\tT: Caramel and faded hops battle for dominance while the metallic and old Earthy notes fight for second place. Bad.\t\tM: Medium to full body and not one I would recommend hiolding on your palate\t\tO: Poor IPA, drainpoured after two sips', 'user/profileName': 'barleywinefiend', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Hopportunity Knocks', 'review/timeUnix': 1317341123, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '56071', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 0, 'min': 5, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 273, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "A: An attractive orangish amber in color, clear. Finger of off-white/tan head with nice texture. Good amount of lacing and film with lots of large bubbles. Unfortunately, this is the highlight of the beer.\t\tS: Hops are here, but they're in the backseat of the smell. Caramel and nutty with pine and grass hops. It's not a bad smell at all, but not what I'm looking for in my IPAs really.\t\tT: Caramel, nutty, bread crust, sugary with piney, resinous hops playing a larger role in the taste. Has a tea like quality.\t\tM: Medium to full bodied. Dry, sticky and bitter at the finish lets you know Caldera added plenty of hops to the beer...I'm just not sure why they didn't play a larger role in the smell. Oh well.\t\tO: This by no means is a bad beer and is ejoyable, but I can't see myself paying the Oregon premium for this beer again. It's just not quite what I want from the style.", 'user/profileName': 'titosupertramp', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Hopportunity Knocks', 'review/timeUnix': 1314752908, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '56071', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 1, 'min': 8, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 243, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Poured into an imperial nonic a clear copper with a great one finger sticky white head that nver really leaves,a frothy mass is there during the whole duration of the glass.Big caramel malt in the nose with subdued citric hops,a little hop oomph and it would be great.Citric and herbal hops play against a big caramel/biscuit malt base with neither getting the upper heand really.There is a little lightly roasted nuttiness in the malt profile as well.A beer thats oh so close to being stellar,just bump up the hop profile and there you go,as is its pretty good.', 'user/profileName': 'oberon', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hopportunity Knocks', 'review/timeUnix': 1314669662, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 21, 1955', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '56071', 'user/birthdayUnix': -445363200, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 2, 'min': 1, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 242, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1863698647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Pours nice, great head retention, no nose at all. Nice 1st hit bitter followed by what I thought would be a little sweet malty finish. Wrong at death a killer long lasting bitter hit on the back of the tounge. The finish lasts forever. Overall not a killer IPA, but certinly a very tasty drinkable brew that's a lot different than Caldera IPA. I like it, worth a try, if you like IPA's.", 'user/profileName': 'nc41', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Hopportunity Knocks', 'review/timeUnix': 1314460181, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '56071', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 15, 'min': 49, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 239, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a nice clear and bright amber color with a decent head, and a bit of lacing.\t\tAromas are pine like, earthy, pungent and resiny. Smells a bit funky, but not bad.\t\tTaste is crisp, biting, with some sharp brewed tea flavors up front. Hint of hard candy sweetness, and light creamy malt flavors. Finish is bitter, earthy, grassy, and dry.\t\tMouthfeel is very good. Very full, smooth, and nicely carbonated.\t\tOverall, an interesting and tasty beer. A but different than most IPAs brewed on the West Coast, unique, and rough around the edges, but I like it.', 'user/profileName': 'flexabull', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Hopportunity Knocks', 'review/timeUnix': 1314397307, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '56071', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 22, 'min': 21, 'sec': 47, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 238, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Bomber poured into a Duvel tulip. No dating on the bottle or label. Clear, amber body with red highlights. Darker than I would have expected for an IPA. One-finger tan head that sticks around for a while and leaves a smattering of lacing around the glass.\t\tThe first aroma is definitely from the hops - piney and grassy. But, the predominant aroma as I go down the glass is the malt. Definite predominant caramel and maple malt aroma.\t\tWell, I'm a little disappointed in the flavor. The hops are definitely taking a back seat to the malt. No doubt, there are hops in the blend, but the malt is more forward, so it does follow the aroma fairly closely.\t\tThe mouthfeel is of a medium thickness. Of course, with no dating, this bottle could be older with faded hops, but I'll never know. Average IPA at best.", 'user/profileName': 'FanofHefe', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Hopportunity Knocks', 'review/timeUnix': 1314048849, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '56071', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 21, 'min': 34, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 234, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "This one is eclipsed by the regular Caldera IPA that comes in a can unfortunately... I was looking for a more pronounced citrus bitterness and this was more floral and fragrant in nature... A different animal altogether and this somehow missed the mark for me... A fairly average brew with just a nint of hops to it and this bottle should be pretty fresh... This wasn't bad, mind you, but it just tasted and felt rather run of the mill to me...", 'user/profileName': 'Tilley4', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Hopportunity Knocks', 'review/timeUnix': 1311721690, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '56071', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 23, 'min': 8, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 207, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "This beer poured out as a nice golden color, almost copper. The head was fluffy and white, left behind a strong lacing too. The smell of the beer was floral and citrusy. The taste of the beer has a sweet bitterness, plenty of citrusy grapefruit flavors and a touch of malt in the back end. The mouthfeel has a good bite to it, with a dry aftertaste. Overall it's a good IPA, I am glad I tried it for sure.", 'user/profileName': 'Knapp85', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Hopportunity Knocks', 'review/timeUnix': 1311117145, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '56071', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 23, 'min': 12, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 200, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Appearance: Pours a hazy amber color with a sturdy inch of a head that leaves a few shards behind\t\tSmell: Malt forward, with caramel and nuts backed up by piney hops\t\tTaste: Caramel and nut flavors, up front, with a burgeoning piney character that takes over by mid-palate; after the swallow, the malts return to add more sweetness to the profile while the hops turn a bit metallic\t\tMouthfeel: Medium to full body with moderate carbonation; a tad sticky\t\tOverall: More malt forward than I like my IPAs, still a well-constructed beer for those who prefer a big malt IPA\t\tThanks, PretzelCity, for the (h)opportunity', 'user/profileName': 'brentk56', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Hopportunity Knocks', 'review/timeUnix': 1309310405, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '56071', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 1, 'min': 20, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 180, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Pours a brilliant ruby with a 1-finger offwhite head. Solid ring of retention and moderate lace.\t\tWith obvious nods from the ruby color, this has a much more roasty character to the malt- toasted grain and apricot aromas- while the bigtime hops add a lot of floral, grapefruity tones as well as a faint touch of cheesy pungency. Unfortunately, with the darker roast on the malt making a bigger overall impression on the aroma profile, the beer seems to be having an identity crisis- losing complexity in the process.\t\tThe palate mostly mirrors the nose, with the bigger malt character bumping elbows with the hoppiness. Starts medium bodied and creamy, with an instant blast of hop bitterness- flavors of apricot, toasted grain and red grapefruit- while the toastiness and bitterness roll right on through the finish.\t\tIf there's such a style as a Red IPA, then maybe this clears the bar. But as a standard IPA, this completely misses for me. Plainly stated, IPAs should scream hops, and I really don't like it when the malt tries to turn it into a screaming match. That extra roastiness just overpowered any sort of subtlty to the drink.", 'user/profileName': 'TheWhiskerReview', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hopportunity Knocks', 'review/timeUnix': 1309057163, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '56071', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 2, 'min': 59, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 177, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "taste- caramel, grains, nutty maltiness, resiny hoppiness, black pepper\t\tcolor- orange amber\t\tclarity- clear\t\tsmell- malt, caramel, perfumy hops, sour notes\t\tbody- medium weight on the palate, hoppy bite at the front of the mouth, soft feel\t\tappearance- thin, slightly off-white head with very little carbonation and lace retention\t\toverall impression- average beer, website says it is a larger version of their ipa, slightly above average\t\tnotes and comments- website says 100+ ibus...to me, the beer didn't show it\t\tbeer spy- ashland or, june 2011, 22oz\t\tglassware: pint", 'user/profileName': 'NorCalYeti', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Hopportunity Knocks', 'review/timeUnix': 1306967955, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '56071', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 22, 'min': 39, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 152, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "650 mL bottle poured into a pint glass.\t\tAppearance - Purs a murky amber with a sizable head. Lacing is minimal once the head dissipates. Doesn't look bad.\t\tSmell - Some citrus hops. Not overwhelming. There's a background smell that reminds me of homebrew. Like a musty smell.\t\tTaste - Taste is initially hoppy, but not all that hoppy. Behind that is a nutty maltiness, maybe with a hint of spiciness. Finally, however, is an awful grassy bitterness that renders the beer just about undrinkable. It coats the mouth and doesn't go away.\t\tMouthfeel - Medium bodied with medium carbonation. After the hops and malt it dries out quickly, leaving the bitterness just hanging. It emphasizes the awful flavor.\t\tOverall - The first half of the flavor is decent, but the finish is very bad. My brother-in-law and I both drainpoured our glasses once I finished the review.", 'user/profileName': 'Alieniloquium', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Hopportunity Knocks', 'review/timeUnix': 1305780859, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '56071', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 4, 'min': 54, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 139, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Attractive amber in the tulip glass with very nice head and lacing. Modest aroma. Initial taste is promising. A touch of sweet malt but mostly it's the heavy hand of hops. Sharp and acidic on the palate. Some aromatics with a flowery touch, but mostly just bitter. Aftertaste goes on and on. Unrelieved bitterness with not much interest to go with it.\t\tNot very drinkable. I am trying to find something good to say about this beer, since it's clean and well made. But for IPA lovers, it's definitely in the zone.", 'user/profileName': 'mactrail', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Hopportunity Knocks', 'review/timeUnix': 1301344172, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '56071', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 20, 'min': 29, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 87, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Poured from a bomber into a shaker pint glass.\t\tA: Clear, light reddish-amber color with one finger of lofty off-white foam head. Moderate lacing remains on the glass.\t\tS: A faint combination of floral and piney hops that also feature some toast and mixed fruit.\t\tT: Begins off-dry, with malt-focused flavors of toasted bread and caramel that increase in sweetness. Hop aromatics are floral but muted. Astringency emerges in the middle as acidity peaks at a moderate level. The finish possesses diminishing qualities encountered earlier, mainly floral hops and esters, with moderate bitterness.\t\tM: Medium viscosity, slightly sticky on the palate, with moderate carbonation.\t\tD: If a brewery that cans most of their product puts a beer in a bottle, does that mean it's special? In this case, the answer is no. It is a very malt-focused IPA that features an underwhelming smell and some rough flavor edges. Ultimately Caldera's standard IPA wins out, with this beer as a hybrid IPA/DIPA that just lacks characteristic abv and hop intensity. This mis-step does little to shake my confidence in Caldera, considering the mastery shown in other beers such as the barrel-aged Mogli or their rauch bock. I do have to question the source of their interest in this particular recipe.", 'user/profileName': 'beagle75', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Hopportunity Knocks', 'review/timeUnix': 1298328395, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '56071', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 22, 'min': 46, 'sec': 35, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 52, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Reddish amber with good clarity. Modest head that leaves light lacing. Pretty color, but fairly unusual for an IPA.\t\tPleasant nose but more malty than hoppy - graham cracker maybe?\t\tHerbal hop character with moderate lingering bitterness. A bit metallic.\t\tMedium bodied. A bit juicy but metallic bitterness builds to dominate the impression.', 'user/profileName': 'CliffBrake', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Hopportunity Knocks', 'review/timeUnix': 1298042864, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 23, 1973', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '56071', 'user/birthdayUnix': 114937200, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 15, 'min': 27, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 49, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1303398247, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "The beer looks ok in the glass. A bit hazy with a nice thick head.\t\tIt smells like butterscotch with a hint of citrus.\t\tIt tastes like butterscotch with a bit of hop bitterness.\t\tThe mouthfeel is ok but I can't get past the butterscotch. Am I tasting diacetyl?", 'user/profileName': 'ggroller', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hopportunity Knocks', 'review/timeUnix': 1297913790, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '56071', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 3, 'min': 36, 'sec': 30, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 48, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'I like this label. Looks like a 10th grade art class project.\t\tAppearance. Slightly hazy, copper orange. One finger of sticky, pale yellow-orange head.\t\tSmell. Lemons, sweet grapefruit, floral hops, nice hint of caramel malt.\t\tTaste. A little lightly roasted malt in the front then bitter pink grapefruit and pine with a finish like chewing on a yellow grapefruit rind. \t\tMouthfeel. Medium-bodied, medium smooth carbonation. \t\tDrinkability. Pretty good drinker. A slight bit more malt than I like in an IPA, but the great finish almost makes up for it.', 'user/profileName': 'Rutager', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hopportunity Knocks', 'review/timeUnix': 1297656954, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '56071', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 4, 'min': 15, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 45, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "22oz bottle\t\tA- Pours a hazy amber color with an off-white head with decent retention and lacing.\t\tS- The aroma is sweet malt and some citrus notes from the centennial hops as well. The aroma is good, but a little more subdued than I was expecting.\t\tT- The taste like the aroma is smooth and malty up front with the hops coming in and lingering well into the finish.\t\tM- The mouthfeel is light bodied with a moderate amount of carbonation.\t\tD- Overall, I enjoyed Hopportunity Knocks but I isn't a beer I would likely seek out again. Worth a try.", 'user/profileName': 'cjgator3', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hopportunity Knocks', 'review/timeUnix': 1297108013, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '56071', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 19, 'min': 46, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 38, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '22 oz bottle from Fred Meyer, N.Salem store. $5.19 Darker than the typical IPA..almost amber beerr with a large thick and frothy cream coloured head. Aroma seems balanced between resiny hop and nice toasty malts. Again the taste is balanced with nice caramell,toasted hops blancing a nice resinous hop bite..lasting after bitterness. Quite nice and thick for style on the palate. Overall i liked this one more than i thought i would.', 'user/profileName': 'Reidrover', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hopportunity Knocks', 'review/timeUnix': 1295051076, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 7, 1976', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '56071', 'user/birthdayUnix': 218793600, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 0, 'min': 24, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 15, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1199541847, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'This bottle was hand delivered from my brother who lives in Portland, OR. The beers pours a deep burnt orange color with a small white head. Very nice lacing on the glass. The dominant smell is of sweet caramel. Taste is also sweet caramel with a strong earthly, almost dirty, hop finish that hangs! A decent beer, but much more malty than I would expect from a beer called Hopportunity Knocks.', 'user/profileName': 'cbak999', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hopportunity Knocks', 'review/timeUnix': 1292893578, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '56071', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 1, 'min': 6, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 355, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Poured from a 22oz bomber into a pint glass, the beer has a deep red-copper color with a small, thin 1/2" head that dissipates quickly. The beer is heavily smelling of hops and floral, with a little bit of a smokey background. The hops flavor hits the middle of the tongue, and there is a very short lasting, bitter undertone to it. There is a bitter and at the same time sour aftertaste to the finish, and the bitter portion of that will linger from some time after the beer is gone. It\'s a heavy IPA that is full of flavor in mouth, but the lingering aftertaste makes this a "one and done" for me. I thoroughly enjoy this beer, but one bomber at a time.', 'user/profileName': 'GarthDanielson', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hopportunity Knocks', 'review/timeUnix': 1291682957, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '56071', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 0, 'min': 49, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 341, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Appearance - This is a dark malty brownish-bronze in color with a good, off-white head that pitted well.\t\tSmell - The pine and citrus here is very tight and wrapped in a malty toasted base. The hops are very raw and fresh.\t\tTaste - The malt gets bigger at the taste but the hops are still, well, hopping. The malt adds some sweetness here, maybe caramel, and the pine actually seems bigger as well which is the exact opposite of most every other AIPA.\t\tMouthfeel - This is medium-bodied with some bitterness but nothing heavy. The carbs are very light but well done.\t\tDrinkability - This is a quality but uneventful drink. You won't impress anyone by serving this but you won't disappoint.", 'user/profileName': 'RoyalT', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Hopportunity Knocks', 'review/timeUnix': 1291176949, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '56071', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 4, 'min': 15, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 335, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Pours crystal clear golden amber, yellowish thick head, chunky head that falls leaving ample lacing. Smells like cidery malt, hops seemed to be subdued, slight fruitiness. Taste is bitter up front, astringent bitterness twang, slight malt but the body is too light to carry the bitterness. Borderline metallic taste, slightest fruitiness. Not the most fantastic but something I can finish, I'd probably buy this again, as the brew isn't too heavy like some IPAs.", 'user/profileName': 'youradhere', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Hopportunity Knocks', 'review/timeUnix': 1291147074, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '56071', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 19, 'min': 57, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 334, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Pours dark nice amberish color head.\t\tSmell is hoppy piney goodness\t\tTaste is hoppy (of course) I detected a tiny hint of citrus with followed by a nice grassy piney after taste.\t\twent down smooth and a wee bit creamy\t\tgreat beer to start the night out with. all and all typical Hopped out beer, but price VS quality one of the best out there.', 'user/profileName': 'JeffBob', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Hopportunity Knocks', 'review/timeUnix': 1288459315, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '56071', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 17, 'min': 21, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 303, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'zoso 1967, thanks again for a new treat. BuckyFresh, thanks for drinking said treat with me. Review is from notes on 10/16/10.\t\tA: Pours a dark gold, bordering on amber with a tint of orange into a snifter. A half finger khaki head vanishes quickly, leaving a washboard film pattern on top. Thin, straight lines of carbonation move slowly up the glass. Small dotty lacing with a couple of arches is moderately sticky. \t\tS: I am not sure when this was bottled, but caramel malts are edging out the Centennial hops in my nose. Sweeter citrus notes of orange and lime and a dry, bitter hop character exist in the background. A hint of spiciness is also evident. \t\tT: The malt to hop balance is better than I thought it would be. Caramel malts are the dominant flavor, but citrus hops and nice dry pine and grassy hoppiness on the finish provide a counterpoint to the malts. \t\tM: This is a solid medium feel for an IPA with a coating sensation from the copious malt presence. The finish is a drying hop suck on the sides of my palate. \t\tD: HK is not my ideal IPA with the citrus hop notes a bit of an afterthought in the taste, but it is still pretty tasty. I do not think I would seek this out again, but I did enjoy drinking it. Oh yeah, the label is amazing. I love the little hop men knocking on the door to the cosmos - classic.', 'user/profileName': 'TCHopCraver', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Hopportunity Knocks', 'review/timeUnix': 1287971081, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '56071', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 1, 'min': 44, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 298, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Appears dark amber/ red with an inch and a half of off color whit head.\t\tIt smells citrus. It also smells strongly of caramel. There is a bit of a grassy hop smell as well.\t\tIt tastes much like the smell. It initially tastes strongly of orange and other citrus fruits. An earthy slightly floral hop flavor is also present. A substantial amount of caramel sweetness balances the beer. A bitter aftertaste is present. This is a pretty generic tasting DIPA.\t\tThe carbonation is moderate low.\t\tThe drinkability is ok. I can finish this bottle easily but the heavy caramel malt quality of this beer would limit how much of the beer I would want to drink. \t\tOverall this is a pretty good beer. But there really is nothing about it. It is an average example of the DIPA. It is enjoyable but it seems uninspired.', 'user/profileName': 'chumba526', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hopportunity Knocks', 'review/timeUnix': 1287616948, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '56071', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 23, 'min': 22, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 293, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Enjoyed with TCHopCraver. Thanks to zoso1967 for supplying this tasty brew!\t\tAppearance: Split two ways and poured into a large snifter. The beer pours a hazy copper/orange with a small head that recedes pretty quickly. A small ring of lacing made of large bubbles is left after the head recedes. Some scattered streams of carbonation are visible in the glass.\t\tSmell: I was expecting more in the way of hop aroma, but the bottle did sit a while, so perhaps that has something to do with it. There is some fairly decent citrus and pine notes, as well as some grainy malt aroma and a bit of something musty in the background. There is also a touch of spice present; almost reminiscent of a saison-type influence.\t\tTaste: There is definitely more bitterness than the smell leads on. The flavor is pretty well balanced with a decent malt profile. There's not a ton of complexity here, but it is a pretty decent representation of the style.\t\tMouthfeel: Medium-bodied, creamy texture, with some biting pine notes. Fairly dry finish, and there's definitely some lingering bitterness there.\t\tDrinkability: Pretty easy drinker, but a little more on the malty side than your typical IPA. Definitely enjoyable though; I'd certainly reach for another.", 'user/profileName': 'BuckyFresh', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hopportunity Knocks', 'review/timeUnix': 1286943517, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '56071', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 4, 'min': 18, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 286, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Like someone else has written this almost looked like a barleywine. A nice copper, slightly darker than I'd expect, a little thin head that leaves some lacing.\t\tInitially after the pour I took in whiffs of pine, and citrus, but after letting it settle I got more biscuit and sweet malts.\t\tTastes like it smelled, initial hop blast that singes the tongue, then it subsides to give a biscuit/malt based finish. Overall, I'd say it tasted like a hoppy barleywine.\t\tMouthfeel is medium to light, a bit of carbonation, but overall good.\t\tat 7% more or less, it's a decent offering", 'user/profileName': 'Chelsea1905', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hopportunity Knocks', 'review/timeUnix': 1285906208, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '56071', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 4, 'min': 10, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 274, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A pretty orange and auburn color scheme going on, head was very doughy with good retention. Aroma was hoppy to a degree, but wasn't anything to write home about. The appearance was like a 4.25 and the aroma 3.75, so it all evens out.\t\tIntense bitterness when you drink this. Seemed to be chinook, cascade and centennial combo, maybe with some willamette's thrown in for good measure. At times the bitterness just overshadows anything going on. Really, I can't see this being worth delving into the bottle world, it doesn't add anything that I can't get in the can for an ipa. Would have to lean on grapefruit the most to describe the hop and bitterness feel (moreso) in this beer.\t\tComes off a little more like a PacNW ipa than west coast. A degree of wood, not super piney hops. \t\tThis was my first Caldera brew that was not in a can.", 'user/profileName': 'Beerandraiderfan', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Hopportunity Knocks', 'review/timeUnix': 1285369483, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '56071', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 23, 'min': 4, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 267, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Very cloudy dark orange body is opaque. Two fingers of slighty rocky, mostly level white foam.\t\tVery piney aroma, with a bit of biscuit and a faint whiff of cleanser.\t\tBig swath of sweetness splatters across the tongue. Mix of hop tastes follows - grapefruit citrus, earthy, pine. \t\tMedium plus mouthfeel. Ok drinkability.\t\tAn ok but unexceptional IPA or IIPA. No date to be found, so unless I encounter one I know to be very fresh, I won't be revisiting.", 'user/profileName': 'RonfromJersey', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Hopportunity Knocks', 'review/timeUnix': 1285298831, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '56071', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 3, 'min': 27, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 267, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Appearance: (4.0)\t- Pours a dark clear copper. Looks much like an amber ale. Couple fingers of fluffy white foam.. settles to a large fluffy ring of lace, and thin pillow on top. \t\tSmell: (3.5)\t- Big grassy spicy earthy hops. Caramel malt background. Smells very herbal and bready. Lightly sweet. Lots of caramel malts here. Slight citrus touch to the hops. \t\tTaste: (3.5)\t- Big piney and grassy hops. Quite a bitter brew with sweet caramel and a bready/biscuit backing. Overall spicy, earthy, and grassy. Not really a lot of either floral, or citrus hops here. Roasty brown sugars. \t\tMouth Feel: (3.0)\t- Surprisingly lighter bodied than I had expected. Just sitting under medium bodied, and has plenty of carbonation. Very dry and cloying, but not at all chewy. A tad thin.\t\tOverall: (3.5)\t- This is more a bitter bomb of an amber ale. Light caramel backing, and huge bitter grassy hops. That's about it. I feel like it is missing quite a bit, and is a little one-dimensional. Worth the try if you like really dry bitter beers. Otherwise there are better on the shelf for the money.", 'user/profileName': 'Docer', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hopportunity Knocks', 'review/timeUnix': 1284866616, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '56071', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 3, 'min': 23, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 262, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Appearance: orange-copper, good clarity, spongey layer of yellowy foam that collapses to a thin cap\t\tAroma: luscious, billowy bouquet of caramelly malt, cooked strawberries, and woodsy hops\t\tFlavor: medium-sweet malt backbone with a biscuity/caramelly note; scrunchy, grassy hop flavor with a mellow bitterness; finishes semisweet with a fresh-hop aftertaste\t\tMouthfeel: medium-full body, gentle carbonation, smooth\t\tOther: Small batch? Do some bigger ones of this bad boy!', 'user/profileName': 'GreenCard', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Hopportunity Knocks', 'review/timeUnix': 1284236920, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '56071', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 20, 'min': 28, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 254, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Thanks to Patrick (Jctribe25) for brining this bottle back from Cali for me. Thanks man.\t\tGood looking beer. Thick, creamy head that rises well above the glass and has a great deal of structure. It eventually collapse upon itself but leave a sheet of thick lacing in the glass. The beer is a deep dull amber color with a light haze. No visible carbonation. Some orange tones in the color.\t\tAroma is more toasted malt focused with some slight citrus notes in the background. This is certainly starting off more like a Northwest IPA vs. a "West Coast" Ipa.\t\tFocuses more on balance vs. a hop blast. Fairly sweet and a lot of toasted malt. The bitterness is early then lingers late with some sweetness and fruit mid palate.\tWhat\'s interesting is that this taste likes a freshly drawn ale. As noted above, this is a classically Oregon IPA. The aftertaste is an interesting combination of dark, crispy bread crust and a bit of grapefruit peel.\t\tFairly bold on the mouth and with a thick body. Light carbonation and almost oily on the tongue.\t\tA touch too sweet for me, but still a decent IPA. Glad I had the Hopportunity. (sorry)\t\tThanks Patrick!', 'user/profileName': 'Reagan1984', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Hopportunity Knocks', 'review/timeUnix': 1283789454, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '56071', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 16, 'min': 10, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 249, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "22oz bottle into a perfect pint. \t\tA - Hazy auburn, pours with a huge pillowy three fingers of head with nice retention. Rings of lacing down the glass. Very nice looking.\t\tS - Not as hoppy as the illustration on the label might lead you to believe. And ugh, it has a vegetative quality to it that just does not work at all for me, almost like leafy greens. Some sweet malts also lurking around the edges. \t\tT - Luckily not very similar to the nose. It's definitely on the sweeter side of IPAs, with plenty of bitterness from the hops but not a lot of the flavor that I've some to expect. It's okay but nothing spectacular, just very average. Not much in the way of detectable alcohol. \t\tM - Thick and full-bodied. Long dry finish. Definitely one of the best aspects of the beer. \t\tD - ABV isn't too high, but the aroma and taste just aren't doing it for me. I doubt I'd reach for another. \t\tO - Very much a mixed bag, with some great attributes -- look and feel -- and some bad ones. Unfortunately this beer fails for me on the keys -- smell and taste. I know Caldera can do better.", 'user/profileName': 'djmichaelk', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Hopportunity Knocks', 'review/timeUnix': 1283223460, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '56071', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 2, 'min': 57, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 243, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "22 picked up yesterday at the COOP.. Poured into my Old Guardian goblet.... pretty deep cloudy orange verging on amber.. nice enough 1 finger off white head has pretty good retention and lacing.\t\tNose is pithy grapefruit hops and some back ground floral hoppiness... the pale malts are pretty prevalent.. so is some toasty malts.\t\tPretty big up front.. bitter and bracing citrus hops move slowly but surely into pale malts that push the grapefruit back out into the middle... the toasted malts show toward the finish and combine with the biting hops... grassy floral elements show with warmth.\t\tBody (and hops) verge on DIPA territory... carbonation is good but it doesn't scrape away the toasty malts that I find a bit distracting.\t\tGood.. but not great.... \t\t3.5/3.5/3.5/4/3.5", 'user/profileName': 'JohnGalt1', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Hopportunity Knocks', 'review/timeUnix': 1282094906, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '56071', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 1, 'min': 28, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 230, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Into a standard pint. Picked up from K&L Wines in Hollywood.\t\tSlightly golden, amber body with an off white two finger rocky head. Good lacing and head retention.\t\tA clean piney hop fragrance dominates the nose. Also some floral notes, a slight grapefruit citrus scent, and a caramel like sweetness.\t\tThe taste is of toasty caramel malts, some bread, a bit of butterscotch, bitter tobacco resin, minty pine, and a slight dash of grapefruit citrus. The flavors just don't seem to come together very well though.\t\tFairly hefty body, not much carbonation, bitter finish, but not really dry. A nice creaminess though.\t\tAn east coast style IPA from an Oregon brewery. Pretty solid, but not really my favorite kind of IPA.", 'user/profileName': 'billshmeinke', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hopportunity Knocks', 'review/timeUnix': 1281519201, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '56071', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 9, 'min': 33, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 223, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "From bomber to pint glass 08/10/10\t\tA: Pours a deep orange-copper with a 1 inch, mocha-colored head. Appears quite oily and dense for the style and the carbonation looks like it's struggling to escape. Lots of foamy lacing.\t\tS: Citrusy grapefruit aroma and lots of pine. There is a faint sweetness in the backdrop, but the overall nose seems a little dampened.\t\tT: Bitter, grapefruity hops crash the palate, balanced by a touch of bready, slightly sweet malts. The hops are powerful here but they work well against the honey sweetness. There's some orange and lemon zest in there, and the alcohol has a warming effect halfway through each sip. As the beer warms, grassy, earthy, almost floral flavors can be detected. The beer finishes pleasantly bitter and dry.\t\tM: This is a fairly rich, chewy beer and could pass for a DIPA in its texture. The carbonation is perfect for this style and nicely washes away each sip. The taste is much more vibrant than the nose, and I wonder if that's due in part to its oily, full-bodied composition.\t\tD: This is a total hop-bomb, but as your palate adjusts to the aggressively bitter hop profile you'll find this brew quite balanced. I noticed myself drinking faster as I was writing this review.\t\tNotes: Overall, quite impressive. This could easily pass for a California IPA and could stand up against some of the better known hop monsters coming out of SoCal. I'm really particular about IPA's and fairly skeptical about unknown renditions, but after finishing a pint I'm surprising satisfied.This is the first offering I've sampled from Caldera and they've passed my IPA test with flying colors, so they'll be on my radar.", 'user/profileName': 'rand', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Hopportunity Knocks', 'review/timeUnix': 1280643115, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '56071', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 6, 'min': 11, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 213, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "22oz bottle shared on the review date\t\tBeing a huge of Caldera IPA, I had great expectations of this one.\t\tHazy amber with a thin eggshell head. Mild lacing left gossamer strands clinging to the sides of the glass.\t\tLoads of sweet toffee malt and some big piney hops in the nose. Slightly out of balance with a bit much malt.\t\tInitial toasted malt blooms into an explosion of biscuit in the middle, with a big hops bittereness at the end. Bitter for the sake of bitter. Doesn't bring any of the pleasant citrus, piney, grassy hop flavors, just bitterness.\t\tMedium light mouthfeel, finishes very quickly. Drinkability is just average. Didn't enjoy this one as much as Caldera IPA.", 'user/profileName': 'BrewsB4Shrews', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Hopportunity Knocks', 'review/timeUnix': 1279673929, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '56071', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 0, 'min': 58, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 202, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "22oz into tulip, thanks augustgarage. I love Caldera IPA and am looking forward to this one.\t\tA- Darker than expected, amber in color. Decent head, tan in color, nice lace rings. \t\tS- Sweet, sugar-coated floral hops, some pine resin. \t\tT- Impressively bitter. Dry hopped? Intense hop flavors, piny/earthy combo. Great lingering finish. \t\tM- Healthy carbonation, great finish, nice heft to the beer. Not too sweet, lasting bitterness is welcome.\t\tD- Fairly high... lots of hops in this one. I'm lovin' it. Worth seeking out.", 'user/profileName': 'ShogoKawada', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Hopportunity Knocks', 'review/timeUnix': 1279326716, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '56071', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 0, 'min': 31, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 198, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Big thanks to G311 for this one.\t\tA - Nice big IPA appearance: deep amber with a rich head, though lesser retention and lace.\t\tS - Really a very muted nose. It is nearly astoundingly so.\t\tT - The taste is quite a bit more, well, existent... because there is really nothing but a ghost of and IPA there in the aroma dept. A bit floral and grassy, and some caramel; tastes good, just not exceptional.\t\tM - IPA. A little flaccid.\t\tD - Doesn't measure up to the Red Racer IPA that preceded it (not that it was world-class, either). Probably not even as good as the regular Caldera IPA.", 'user/profileName': 'ktrillionaire', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hopportunity Knocks', 'review/timeUnix': 1278987576, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '56071', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 2, 'min': 19, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 194, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A: poured a caramel brown with a thin head that left a little bit of sticky lacing on the glass. \t\tS: at first I get caramel aromas with a underlying floral hop notes which had a good malt presence. There was also some citrus and bready notes as well.\t\tT: some nice piney hops pop out on the taste with caramel and citrus grapefruit accents that help out on the bitterness. It seems to have a decent malt backbone that helps out the balance.\t\tM: medium body with a low amount of carbonation that still works out but had a slight sweet and bitter hop finish.\t\tD: pretty good IPA that drank well and had a good amount of sweetness but lacked on the hop punch. It was still a tasty brew.', 'user/profileName': 'Gobzilla', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hopportunity Knocks', 'review/timeUnix': 1278984978, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '56071', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 1, 'min': 36, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 194, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Poured from a 22oz bomber into my Dogfish Head shaped pint glass. Kind of a creepy label with big hop cones banging down your door out in space...\t\tSAE/ECE Amber liquid, not quite clear with brighter amber highlights. A pale buff/cream crown of soft peaks recedes to a lasting finger, leaving behind crazed webs of fine sticky lacing.\t\tBrewed with 100% Centennial hops at all stages and this shows - the signature C-hop bitterness is hinted at in the aromatics along with a blast of citrus, spicy evergreen, and floral scents. \t\tThe palate is likewise suffused with whole-cone dank hemp-y goodness with hints of orange zest, grapefruit, and an almost cedar-like woody/earthy element that is at least as much a contribution of the hardy (hearty?) malt backbone as it is derived from the hops - an unapologetically NW-style IPA, malt forward with a suggestion of wet stones and cocoa in the bitter, fruity finish. \t\tMedium-full bodied, oily, almost sticky mouthfeel with moderate carbonation and a touch of warmth from the alcohol. \t\tSome astringency in the finish makes it a sipper, and overall I think it does better with food (grilled salmon comes immediately to mind) than all on its lonesome.\t\tNot as well balanced as their regular canned IPA, but that isn't the point of this series.", 'user/profileName': 'augustgarage', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hopportunity Knocks', 'review/timeUnix': 1278869189, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '56071', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 17, 'min': 26, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 192, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'On tap at Horse Brass, 7.9.2010, $4.75 imperial pint.\t\tOne finger creamy white head, medium-fast dissipation with some lacing. Reddish amber clear body, no visible carbonation. The nose is spicy, piny hops and caramel malts, battling for attention, nicely balanced. Taste is a bit of malty sweetness upfront, firm malt backbone in the middle, and a lingering fairly bitter resiny hop finish. Mouthfeel is pretty full, not much effervescence, fairly dry, resiny and a bit sticky. There is some pretty serious hoppiness in play here, not overly bitter. Looking forward to comparing this with the bottled version.', 'user/profileName': 'jdense', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hopportunity Knocks', 'review/timeUnix': 1277663424, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '56071', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 18, 'min': 30, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 178, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'this is my first Caldera brew have seen cans of pale ale and ipa before. Upon pouring this ipa i saw a hazy amber beer with a thick dull white head and smelled hops. A goodstart to an ipa. The smell is of citrus-grapefruit, earthy, and a hint of pine. The taste is pungent grapefruit, battling pine, and subtle sweet malt flavor. Not the most complex beer but all the same good.', 'user/profileName': 'jorg2619', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hopportunity Knocks', 'review/timeUnix': 1276824899, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '56071', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 1, 'min': 34, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 169, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "22oz bottle.\t\tPours dark copper with an inch-plus head of biege. Plenty of webbed lacing and a solid skim coat on the surface for the duration of the glass. \t\tAromatics are laced with dank tangerine, pine, caramel, and grapefruit. Somewhat pungent. Sweet malt follows through.\t\tMedium bodied with a slightly chewy, tacky mouthfeel. A bit grippy.\t\tPlump malt and pithy tangerine lead off the palate. Pine-rubbed grapefruit and a firm bitterness step forward. Plenty of dank, herbaceous resins. Almost woodsy.\t\tFinishes with a lingering, drying bitterness that balances the sweet malt and plenty of chewy resins.\t\tTasty one. On the malty side of IPA's, and the nose could be ramped up, but plenty of dankness and pine dew to go around.", 'user/profileName': 'brewandbbq', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Hopportunity Knocks', 'review/timeUnix': 1276655452, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '56071', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 2, 'min': 30, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 167, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Appearance - Pours a cloudy dark tangerine color with about a finger of tan head that quickly dissipates leaving slight lacing.\t\tSmell - The nose is of heavy caramel and malt, slightly bitter grapefruit, hops, other citrus such as orange peel, and slight piney and floral scents.\t\tTaste - More balanced than I would have thought. A hoppy citrus burst up front that becomes more bitter the more you drink the beer as it warms. This is then oddly encapsulated by a heavy malty, caramel backbone. So I guess the overall product in sum is balanced but in reality as this beer warms up there are two extremes to it.\t\tMouthfeel - Moderate body, oily slick hops, medium carbonation.\t\tDrinkability - I\'ll put this in the "somewhat" category. Knowing I have a Blind Pig waiting for me after this makes me realize that this is not as drinkable as one would expect. Now, give me 10 Blind Pigs in a row and I will still ask for more. They are right around the same ABV but this beer just doesn\'t leave me craving more of it. Not bad, but nothing spectacular to be honest.', 'user/profileName': 'SpdKilz', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Hopportunity Knocks', 'review/timeUnix': 1275779006, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '56071', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 23, 'min': 3, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 156, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "22 oz. bottle,\t\tA: Pours amber with a good frothy white head, good lace, nice looking IPA.\t\tS: Classic Centennial, northwest hop nose. Grapefruit, tangerine, assorted citrus, with a hint of pine and malt.\t\tT: On the maltier side, this is definitely not San Diego. Strong pink grapefruit, cantaloupe rind, with the strong crystal malt flavour, bordering on amber ale.\t\tM: Fairly light-bodied in this style, soft carbonation, moderate aftertaste.\t\tD: A solid IPA, reminded me a lot of Ranger or Union Jack in the hop flavours. Not my favourite hop tastes, but a well made beer I'm happy to drink.", 'user/profileName': 'Halcyondays', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Hopportunity Knocks', 'review/timeUnix': 1275021171, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '56071', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 4, 'min': 32, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 148, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A 22 ounce bomber bottle picked up at Abe's for $5 and change. Uncapped and poured into my Imperial nonic pint glass. Appears a crystal clear deep copper color with a good inch of sticky off white foam. The head leaves a thick lace in its wake. Nose and flavors are of caramel malt, white and red grapefruit peel, pith, and juice, plenty of floral notes, some other citrus such as orange and lemon, a good amount of bitterness here. Medium in both body and carbonation with a lingering bitter finish. Fans of Centennial hops should check this one out.", 'user/profileName': 'ClockworkOrange', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hopportunity Knocks', 'review/timeUnix': 1274540724, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 4, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '56071', 'user/birthdayUnix': 399970800, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 15, 'min': 5, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 142, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1018364647, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'This beer pours a wonderful copper amber with only a slight white head and decent lacing. The aroma is very complex with plenty of pine and citrus hops, but also some toasty roasty malt character that is not overpowering and quite nice. The flavor follows the same path. Very bitter with a huge citrus and pine punch to the taste buds, as well as a groin kick of roasted and caramel malt. I have to say, I thought this was just a normal IPA, but it seems to be leaning a bit more towards an American strong ale/Black IPA in flavor. Astringency and bitterness fight a battle royal in my mouth, and I am lucky enough to have a front row seat. The mouthfeel is on the full side of medium, and has one of those sticky/dry finishes that are common in beers of this gravity and hop load. Not the most drinkable for style, but still goes down pretty easily. I really like this, and am glad it comes in a bomber.', 'user/profileName': 'zoso1967', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Hopportunity Knocks', 'review/timeUnix': 1271120894, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 25, 1978', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '56071', 'user/birthdayUnix': 280828800, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 1, 'min': 8, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 103, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1137506648, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Bomber (with a cool label) poured into my large Gulden Draak tulip, Hopportunity Knocks is orangish pale amber with a huge light sand head that is very tight and creamy, slow to subside, leaving big chunks of foamy lace. Very nice head, but the body's a bit dark and murky for an IPA. \t\tSmell is skunky, some citrus, earthy spice too. Nice floral sweetness, but not the blistering hops I expected from the label. \t\tTaste is pretty citrusy, spicy hops, but not to strong. Big bready malt backbone, moderate bitterness, definitely on the malty side or an IPA, more like a hoppy amber or pale ale. Marketed as such, I'd have scored it higher. I don't really like big malty IPAs. \t\tMouthfeel is slick and oily, there's a thinness to this, almost cask like, in spite of the chewiness of the malt. \t\tDrinkability is okay, but with a name like Hopportunity Knocks, I was expecting a much hoppier brew. This one is a new release and I bought it from a cooler so I'm sure it's pretty fresh. OK but not special.", 'user/profileName': 'ccrida', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Hopportunity Knocks', 'review/timeUnix': 1270773135, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '56071', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 0, 'min': 32, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 99, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Purchased in Portland during my spring break Pacific Northwest trip, the only bottle offering I've had from Caldera. \tPoured is a orange hued color. This IPA tastes maltier than the ones I used to have. Drinking at near room temperature made this even maltier-tasting, which isn't necessarily bad, but to me it tastes more like an amber than an IPA. \t\tIt's a good beer but not outstanding.", 'user/profileName': 'vince4953529', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Hopportunity Knocks', 'review/timeUnix': 1268330124, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 22, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '56071', 'user/birthdayUnix': 346320000, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 17, 'min': 55, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 70, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1072015447, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "A: Dark amber with a slight hint of red.\t\tS: Lots of citrus, but it's kind of weak.\t\tT: Good hop flavor, pretty bitter. You get an immediate citrus flavor followed quickly by the bitterness.\t\tM: Medium body, a little too bitter and malty on the aftertaste for me. Much prefer their IPA in a can.\t\tD: Moderate drinkability, I had the bomber myself, and didn't want another one.\t\tI too was excited to see a Caldera in a bottle, but after tasting it I much prefer their IPA or Pale Ale in a can.", 'user/profileName': 'mpensworth', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hopportunity Knocks', 'review/timeUnix': 1267513681, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '56071', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 7, 'min': 8, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 61, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Clear dark amber with a good three finger white head. Plentiful lacings. Aroma is fruity citrus hops with a bit of leather. Taste is full deep leathery bitter hops with the correct amount of malts.\tThe label describes "centennial hops" as the mainstay of all that bitterness. Mouthfeel is just right, and drinkability is very good for this style. Kudos to Caldera for daring to bottle a limited production beer. Their normal regimen is cans. Cool label. Give the fellows from the "State of Jefferson" a big thumbs up! Keep it coming Caldera!', 'user/profileName': 'Spikester', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hopportunity Knocks', 'review/timeUnix': 1267323401, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 30, 1972', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '56071', 'user/birthdayUnix': 86684400, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 2, 'min': 16, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 59, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1331651047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'The hopportunity knocks poured a copper color with a 2-3 finger foam head with decent retention. \t\tThe nose is high on citrus since on the bottle it mentions solely Centennial. You also get a little sweetness. Solid malt backbone with a moderate bitterness. Not over the top but manageable. In the mouth it tickles the roof of the mouth and leaves a mark on tongue. Overall a good offering in a bottle from the boys down south.', 'user/profileName': 'cswhitehorse', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Hopportunity Knocks', 'review/timeUnix': 1267073262, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '56071', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 4, 'min': 47, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 56, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "What's this? Caldera brew in a bottle! Who knew?! I thought they were strictly about the can, but I stand corrected.\t\tThe pour is a nice copper color with a thin layer of head that vanishes quickly, and the lacing is minimal. Citrus hops along side mild malts on the nose. Mouthfeel is medium with a nice amount of carb. The flavor is good and hoppy; nice and bitter! This is not a beginner's ale, so if you are new to the micro game, this may not be the beer for you. Since this is a Caldera brew, it could EASILY pass for an IPA. Overall drinkability is great. I really like this and could easily sit down with a few of these on a weekend with friends and a barbeque.", 'user/profileName': 'kevinmkirk', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Strong Ale', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Cauldron Brew', 'review/timeUnix': 1100675578, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 22, 1978', 'beer/ABV': 7.6, 'beer/beerId': '10793', 'user/birthdayUnix': 275295600, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 7, 'min': 12, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 322, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1143039848, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'Had this on tap at Horse Brass. It arrived at the same time as my wife\'s Guinness and our friend\'s Black Butte. The similarity in the beers visibly was uncanny. It was a solid opaque black graced with a regal quaff of foam.\t\tThe aroma was tart and slightly smokey. Mild, but partly due to the competition with the fancy pipe smoke from the guy sitting next to us.\t\tThe taste was astounding. Its rare that you stumble across something that can easily replace a standard with such ease. Nothing in this beer is overstated, but the smooth combination of dry, tart and peat, with a slight fruitiness in just the right amount for a sweet compliment.\t\tThis is a stellar seasonal, and I hope they keep the recipe. I would not change a single thing. There seems to be confusion over what this beer is. Caldera\'s "site" says that it changes by season. This years seems to be somewhere between a tart stout and a old brown.', 'user/profileName': 'freed', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1242585931, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 18, 'min': 45, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 137, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A can picked up in Baltimore.\t\tPours a clear amber color with lots of foamy off-white head. Good retention leaves some spotty lacing. Smells of grassy hops, bread, caramel, and earth. Tastes of bread, toasted grains, caramel, lite citrus, and an earthy and grassy finish. Medium in body with good carbonation. Clean and smooth, malty and grainy with a nice bitter finish. Refreshing and easy to drink, a nice canned amber ale that I would definitely enjoy while out and about in the Summer time.', 'user/profileName': 'HopDerek', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1237619118, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 7, 'min': 5, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 80, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'I assume this is fairly fresh as it is the first time I have seen it at my favorite beer store. Pours clear amber with a one finger white head. Fair lacings. Aroma is very hoppy for the style. Taste is quite hoppy earthy slight citrus and a firm but not overly sweet backbone. Medium dry mildly bitter finish. A bit astringent on the palate. Not sweet and cloying like most American Ambers. I think this is a bit on the bitter side for the style. Which would make it closer to a PA which I like very much. So for my tastes this is fine. If you enjoy your ambers on the sweeter side you better pass on this beer.', 'user/profileName': 'Spikester', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1236796559, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 25, 1984', 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'user/birthdayUnix': 459586800, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 18, 'min': 35, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 70, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 958748647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Saw the colorful can on the store shelves and realized it wasn\'t Caldera Pale! Amber is finally in a can! \t\tpours a rich, orange tinged textbook amber hue, crystal clear with a thick, light tannish-orange two-finger head that has impressive retention and leaves behind just a bit of lacing. more lacing and this one would be perfect. \t\taroma is a fairly potent yet straight forward mix of malts, a hint of caramel, and green, herbal, and pine hop notes. Simple, yet effective. \t\tTaste follows suit in its simplicity and effectiveness. Clean, with a decent malt backbone gives it a hint of caramel sweetness, flanked by some fairly hoppy notes. hints of vegetable and green herbal notes are present along with a bit of black tea. A good bitter kick from the galena hops in the finish.\t\tMouthfeel is clean, well carbonated, medium body, and all around a solid example of an amber. nothing outstanding, but can\'t find any fault. \t\tAll in all, I\'m stoked to see Caldera Amber in a can, which definitely helps the drinkability score. on their website, they say "Simplicity is the key to this recipe." Sounds about right. nothing earth-shattering, but definitely a solid amber that I could drink a few of in a row. Enough hop and malt character to push it past most generic ambers, this one is a definite winner in my book.', 'user/profileName': 'djeucalyptus', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1222463257, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 15, 1950', 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'user/birthdayUnix': -611600400, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 21, 'min': 7, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 270, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 2029935847, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Served in dining room of Crater Lake Lodge, Crater Lake National Park, OR, in 12 ounce pilsner glass.\t\tDark amber color with one finger head.\t\tInitial hop aroma pronounced.\t\tSlight lemon tang gave way to pronounced hop finish.\t\tVery drinkable, would make a good session beer.\t\tA pity I was not able to try CBC's IPA this trip. As good as the Amber was, the IPA would have been outstanding.", 'user/profileName': 'pjbear05', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1171415361, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 1, 'min': 9, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 45, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Pours a bright and clear amber color with a nice head.\t\tAromas are subtle, some malts, and a bit of sweetness.\t\tFlavors are similar to that of brewed tea, with some malt sweetness and creaminess. The finish is crisp and a tad bitter from the hops.\t\tMouthfeel is pretty good, a nicely carbonated beer.\t\tVery session worthy amber. Nothing special, but it's simple and tasty.", 'user/profileName': 'flexabull', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1112670229, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 3, 'min': 3, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 95, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Nice amber color and sticky white head.\t\tLight hop presence backed by a strong malt body and a bit of yeast. A bit flowery and sweet.\t\tTastes solidly malty with a decent hop touch. A bit sour on the finish but otherwise not bad at all. Finishes smooth as well.\t\tNot bad, a more enjoyable amber and very nice looking to say the least.', 'user/profileName': 'KoG', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1105475593, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 20, 'min': 33, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 11, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "I seem to have had better luck than RedDiamond with Caldera's beers. Luckily, I've never had a contaminated beer from Caldera. (Might the problem be the tap lines at the Creek? I've never had trouble with Caldera at the Black Sheep...)\t\tPours a clear and light amber, with one finger of off-white, moderately lingering head.\t\tSolid, fresh aroma of pine and citrus hops.\t\tThe beer has a quite fresh citrus hop flavor, backed by surprisingly moderate bitterness and balanced by a big, caramely and slightly bready maltiness. Otherwise clean, with few esters. Presents a medium-light body for a pleasant and appropriate mouthfeel. A well-balanced beer with excellent fresh hop flavor, making for a good session beer. Overall, a solid amber.", 'user/profileName': 'Crotor', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1103504824, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 1, 'min': 7, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 355, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'As with Calderas Oatmeal Stout, I relied upon a visit to the Ashland Creek Bar and Grill to make my appraisal of their amber and was disappointed in being served a spoiled beer. Its quite frustrating to travel 600 miles round-trip to sample a beer as close to the source as possible, only to get a bad pour. Am I the victim of an arbitrary occurrence or a systematic glitch? Cant say. But readers may check out my review/rant for Calderas Oatmeal Stout to learn why I hold the brewery at least partly responsible for the quality of their beers as dispensed through their hometown accounts. \t\t\tMeanwhile, Ill attest that I have reason to believe that Ashland Amber is otherwise a popular local favorite under ideal circumstances. It has a very up-front hop presence for an amber and I imagine that theres a fine brew lurking about somewhere beyond the tainted lines of Ashland Creek. I hope someday to find it.', 'user/profileName': 'RedDiamond', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1325203961, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 0, 'min': 12, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 364, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'P: Pours a rich copper color with a white foamy finger of fast fading head. Not much lacing on sides once swirled, pretty docile. \t\tN: A sweet malty citrus malt with hints of nuts and floral hops. Maybe some hidden pine lurking in the mix.\t\tT/M: Sweet malt with roasted nuts. Nice addition of floral hops and a dry slightly bitter orange peel finish. Medium body with a touch of tingle on the way down. Comes across much like an IPA.\t\tO: Good mix of bitter and sweet, rolls around the tongue rather nicely. Nice amber for sure one of my favorites thus far. Nice relaxing beer to enjoy. Will revisit soon.', 'user/profileName': 'Hopswagger', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1321930609, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 2, 'min': 56, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 326, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Grabbed this can at Hi-Time Wine Cellars in Costa Mesa.\t\tPouring into a Firestone Walker nonic pint glass. Mostly clear amber hued with an off-white head that formed a couple fingers thick and retains well. \t\tLightly toasted nuttiness with a piney, citrus-rind hop. Slight salted cracker underneath. \t\tForward medium to medium-high bitterness with a citrus hop kick. Malt makes itself known, complimenting the hop flavor with toasty/nutty quality. Medium-finish lets the malts linger on in the palette. Dry. \t\tMedium-light bodied with a moderate-level of carbonation. \t\tThis is one of the better amber ales I've sampled. Excellent toasty/nutty malt pairs excellent with the citrusy hops. Beautifully balanced, one I'd return to again and again.", 'user/profileName': 'BrewerB', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1321644594, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 19, 'min': 29, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 322, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Pours a nice copper / amber with a medium tan lasting head and nice lacing. Aroma of earthy piney hops, followed by some caramel malt and nice fruity bouquet. Taste is resiny earthy piney hops with some nice caramel maltiness and light fruity notes. Palate is nice crisp medium body with good carbonation. Finish is sweet caramel malt with some fruitiness ending with a good hoppy bitterness. Overall a seemed a bit on the hoppy side but seems to be well balanced, a good drinkable brew.', 'user/profileName': 'Samp01', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1320882789, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 15, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'user/birthdayUnix': 477302400, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 23, 'min': 53, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 313, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 941033048, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Pours a pale amber with a mountain of white, dense, foamy head that has great retention. The nose has faint notes of bready malt, citrusy and pineapple hop aromas, and slight soapiness. The taste is slightly bready malt up front with a mellow citrusy, pineapple-like hop finish. The mouthfeel is lighter than expected, moderately carbonated, but smooth and drinkable.\t\tThis is an enjoyable beer, but it's hard to classify as an amber. There are notes of mild IPA all over this. The malt characteristics are typical West Coast IPA as are the hops. Overall, despite the style arguments, it's delicious and enjoyable.", 'user/profileName': 'tdm168', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1317255653, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 0, 'min': 20, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 272, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Poured into an E&J Cask & Cream glass on 9/27/11\t\tClear, honey-brown amber with a touch of copper. One thumb of puffy foam; it starts to dissipate quickly. Tiny granules of lace follow the beer with each sip; many slide right down the glass.\t\tSmells ok; floral hops and hint of leafy hops are blocked by a strong caramel and doughy bread combo. Hmm; perhaps this isn't the freshest. The flavor profile is set up in a similar manner. There is a decent showing of hops, but they are floral and delicate; bitterness is very low. Perhaps a subtle nip of pine here and there. Solid caramel and bread backdrop, but the hops aren't pushed aside. Around medium body with rolling carbonation. Finishes pretty clean.\t\tThis is a pleasant drinking amber ale. I'd like to try it super fresh at some point.", 'user/profileName': 'Ryan011235', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1315424350, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 28, 1979', 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'user/birthdayUnix': 291456000, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 19, 'min': 39, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 250, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1126879447, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Possibly the best amber I have tasted in recent memory.\t\tPoured from can into Deschutes becker style pint glass.\t\tReally lovely amber hue with reddish highlights, pure white head leaving a gorgeous lace.\t\tInitially comes off metallic, (after enjoying their pale ale), but second sip doesn't have that issue. Lots of bright fruit, bready yeast and malt notes, hint of English style hops and caramel. Really stunning if not overly complex nose.\t\tRichly flavored with emphasis on the malts. Really nice caramel streak with apple, fig, bread, and nutty notes. Gorgeous.\t\tTexture is wonderful, superb grip and wonderful intensity of flavor. Medium to long finish, great balance. Alcohol is moderate so this is nearly sessionable.\t\tThis does what amber ales are supposed to do: be enjoyable, complex, and balanced. Awesome stuff!", 'user/profileName': 'cbarrett4', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1315362671, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 2, 'min': 31, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 250, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured into pint glass\t\tA: Transparent dark amber color, very frothy off white head, leaving tons of lacing and the head receding into a fluffy pillow over the beer.\t\tS: Sweet caramel and bready malt aromas, mixing pretty evenly with citrus fruit and pine hops. Smells very good, but would prefer a little heavier on the hop.\t\tT: Delicious blend of the sweet and bready malt flavors with (mostly) piney hops. Finishes on the dry side with pine flavors lingering.\t\tM/O: Medium body, light-medium carbonation, gets a little creamy in the middle. Insanely drinkable. Definitely a great session beer. I prefer my ambers with a little more hop, but this beer is really good.', 'user/profileName': 'ReelBigwigFish', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1312710063, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 9, 'min': 41, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 219, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'It has a dark bronze and amber body. The head and lace are full, rocky and tan. The aroma is sweet but there is some yeast spice and little floral accents. It reminds me of a pale ale flavor a bit bitter, grapefruit like but has a sweet melon finish. The mouthfeel is medium. The carbonation had a lot of staying power.', 'user/profileName': 'MTNboy', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1311634196, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 22, 'min': 49, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 206, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Poured into a small snifter.\t\tHoney-colored and perfectly clear, topped with a fizzy khaki head that crackles and pops to nothingness after a few seconds. A tiny sticky ring is left behind. \t\tSweet nose. Apricot, apple juice, sweet honey-baked biscuits. More sweet than bready. \t\tThe flavor seems at first as if it'll be majorly hoppy, with lots of earthy, spicy bitterness. Fruit soon takes over, however, with honey drizzled apple slices. Its almost like apple or apricot pie, with malt delivering the buttery crust. The slightly drying finish leaves lingering toasted biscuit notes. \t\tMedium-light body, soft carbonation but moderate fizziness.\t\tCaldera has themselves a very drinkable amber here. It skews to the sweet and fruity, with the bright fruit flavors intriguing and bringing you back for another sip, and just enough hops to balance.", 'user/profileName': 'Phelps', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1311501130, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 27, 1988', 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'user/birthdayUnix': 575452800, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 9, 'min': 52, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 205, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 842882648, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'A: a can of amber liquid that pours to a finger of short lasting head, but does leave a bit of a halo.\tS: mostly caramel sweet malt. Then hidden within the sweetness is a nice touch of pine hops.\tT: very malty and sweet but has a nice hop background that is mostly piny but not overly bitter. \tM: smooth a touch thick but the carbonation. \tO: I really like this, this could be my everyday brew.', 'user/profileName': 'rootbeerman', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1309930169, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 5, 'min': 29, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 187, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A can on the late poured into a pint glass. \t\tA- a stiff pour brings about three good fingers of light tan head that rises above the glass a bit and holds nicely before settling to a thick ring, a thin skin on top, and a few spots of sticky lace. Sunset amber orange in color with a touch of haze to it. \t\tS- a killer juicy fruity hopping up front and a mildly sweet and bready malt backbone. Simple but great smelling stuff. \t\tT- light citrus and tropical fruits on top of a well balanced malt profile that brings some light caramel and toasted bread. Super clean finish. \t\tM- medium body and about the same in carb. Just right for the style. Amazingly thirst quenching and refreshing. \t\tO- great amber right here. I could kill a sixer of these no problem and I will be as soon as I can. I gota find out how much a case of this is for my next beach run.', 'user/profileName': 'oglmcdgl', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1309322165, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 4, 'min': 36, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 180, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Pours a clear medium yellowish amber. Cream-colored head, slightly orange tint, and ample. Lots of big bubbles that break fast, leaving a thin layer on the surface. Tons of bubbly streams rising up through the glass. Decent lacing.\t\tSmell is mostly hops. I can tell the malts are there, but I don't really pick them up directly. The initial hop hit after the pour is really nice, with a decent amount of citrus and some pine. After that, it fades, leaving mostly light aromatics.\t\tTaste is a good balance, with no flavors really pushing out from the pack. A solid blend of tangy light malts and gentle barely-bitter hops pretty much all the way through. I like the flavor, I just wish it were more persistent. It disappears rather quickly, leaving some grassy hop flavors for a short time before they're gone completely. Very little bitterness anywhere in the taste.\t\tMedium-light in body, carbonation is slightly less than average. Finish is like soft water.\t\tA good, balanced amber ale. No powerful flavors, but the whole comes out really nice. A well-balanced, tasty beer.", 'user/profileName': 'zeledonia', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1307054114, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Apr 11, 1979', 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'user/birthdayUnix': 292665600, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 22, 'min': 35, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 153, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1125669847, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Can. Poured into a tulip glass a fairly clear copper amber color with a 2 finger ligth tan head. The nose has a sweet orange caramel aroma mixed with a slight breadiness. Medium mouthfeel. Starts with a light sweet orange flavor mixed with a some caramel notes. Slight bitterness in the end that lingers for a second. A fairly straight forward amber. Not bad but nothing extraordinary. Some lace left on the glass.', 'user/profileName': 'kbutler1', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1306638282, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 3, 'min': 4, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 149, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'A: Pours an amber color, good sized bubbly white head with nice lacing down the glass\tS: Nice hop aroma is the first thing I notice, also some honey sweetness in there\tT: Biscut malt flavor up front followed by a nice crisp hop flavor.\tM: Light to medium bodied carbonation is just right\tD: This is a very drinkable beer, goes down very easily...very tasty amber.', 'user/profileName': 'loren01', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1304496933, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 8, 'min': 15, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 124, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "The appearance isn't bad, the head is a little weak, it is only one half finger in length and isn't sticking around that well, it looks somewhat frothy, but not too creamy. The head is pretty much totally white, where as the body is a standard amber color, there are hughes of orange in here as well, the beer is see through is some areas, but for the most part completely non transparent. it looks ok, nothing special. The smell leads me to think that I'm not going to like the beer, it's all malt on the smell, almost no hops to speak of, and an amber ale should have some hops in there. Not only that, but the malt smells like it's the kind of malt I really don't like, the malt that tastes like it smells before you even brew the beer, just a complete grain taste. We will see, but the smell doesn't give me high hopes. Well on the first taste I took I couldn't really detect any hops, and frankly I thought the beer was extremely boring on the first taste. However, on the second and third sips, the hops are coming out a little bit more. The malts are for sure not too bad, they aren't really the kind of bad taste I was detecting on the smell. This is a very drinkable beer, and not bad by any means, but I frankly wish there was more taste to it. On some tastes this beer deserves a 4, but on others it deserves a 3.5, so I dunno. The taste just isn't as bold and powerful as it could be, but it is crisp and refreshing, and it does have some nice flavors to it. The mouthfeel isn't too bad, a little thin, but it does have some girth to it, not too bad. Overall a good beer, not amazing, but good. Frankly I can't find anything too wrong with it other than the smell, but I guess it just wasn't hitting on all cylinders for me, for some reason. I could totally understand and respect this beer getting a A- from someone else, it just wasn't doing that for me today.", 'user/profileName': 'MaltsOfGlory', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1302402558, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'May 15, 1976', 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'user/birthdayUnix': 200991600, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 2, 'min': 29, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 100, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1217343847, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Pouring at room temp into a pint glass. Just got this from my buddy Ragingbull in a trade. Pours a bright clear copper hue with fluffy eggshell white head of 2 cm foaming up. Fades at a steady pace leaving some large lattice on the glass and creating some large craters in the foam. Relatively quickly gets to a sturdy surface layer.\tAroma is some grainy malt and hints of corn husk and caramel with some grassy hops and just a hint of pine sap.\tFirst sip reveals an average body with very mild, smooth, rolling carbonation. Texture is soft and silky on each sip.The beer really caresses my palate.\t The flavor is as nose advertises with some grainy malt going to caramel. Then come the hops, grassy and pine again come into play and bitter up my mouth a little, but actually give back to a husky grainy finish.\tNo hint of ABV which is good since the can says 5.6 and I shouldnt really be able to get that anywhere.\tA nice easy drinking session beer in a can.\tI like it!', 'user/profileName': 'sulldaddy', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1298939599, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 18, 1987', 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'user/birthdayUnix': 543052800, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 0, 'min': 33, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 60, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 875282648, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Pour: Clear red-amber in color with a tall two and a half fingers of white head that retains decently and leaves some nice lacing on the glass. \t\tSmell: Faint aroma with some piney hops, a little bit of malt, and a hint of iced tea.\t\tTaste: Rich biscuit malty taste with a fair bit of caramel as well. The middle is nutty and the beer finishes up semi-sweet and with quite a punch of piney hops.\t\tMouthfeel: Light with a fair amount of carbonation, but not overly done. Crisp and clean. \t\tDrinkability: Easily drinkable and very sessionable. Could have a few easily. \t\tFinal Notes: A very good amber ale - lots of biscuity, caramelly goodness but the hoppy back end is also a pleasant surprise. And it comes in a can, perfect for tailgating, fishing trips, or on the links.', 'user/profileName': 'bagpiper2005', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1298334430, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 0, 'min': 27, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 53, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'A - Rich copper amber color, with a nice finger head and some lacing retention. A bit cloudy but definitely inviting.\t\tS - Sweet malt smell, kinda toasty with no pronounced hop aroma that I could pick up.\t\tT - Nice caramel/toasty flavors here with some hops peeking in on the back end. Very well balanced between malts and hops. \t\tM - Smooth body and not overly carbonated.\t\tD - All and all very drinkable. Glad I snatched one of the five they had left in the make your own six pack aisle. That being said, hopefully there are some left when I go back.', 'user/profileName': 'tbraun1', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1298086841, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 3, 'min': 40, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 50, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Being East coast, I've never had a beer from Oregon (Wine yes - beer no). And I've never had an amber in a can. So when receiving an Ashland Amber from a friend, I was anxious to give it a go.\t\tA - Poured a perfect copper color into a 25th anniversary Bell pint glass, nice head, retention, and lacing\t\tS - I smell nothing. Nothing. \t\tT - Very smooth, nothing harsh, but lacking in character. Little hop finish. I was expecting a bit more malt flavoring.\t\tM - Good and smooth. Very approachable.\t\tD - Very easy drinking. Half way thru, and literally looking at it as a half empty Bells pint glass , I was wishing it was a Bells Amber.", 'user/profileName': 'KomodoDragon', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1297818763, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 1, 'min': 12, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 47, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "12oz can\tA) Pours with a big head. Takes a bit to settle. Clear amber body.\tS) Subtle fruity esters. \tT) Earthy sweetness. Nutty. Caramel. The flavors aren't too strong just melancholy and pleasant. A nice hop bite in the finish. \tM) Fairly smooth. Medium body. Slightly dry in the finish.\tD) A decent Amber. I'd probably have another if it were available.", 'user/profileName': 'u2carew', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1297278402, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 19, 'min': 6, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 40, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Appearance: Slightly hazy orange-copper body beneath a creamy head of yellowed off-white. Head retention is very good; lacing is good.\tSmell: Lots of toasty caramel malt. It's like golden caramel with a few kernels of barley, a hint of cocoa, and some nuts in it. Floral and citrusy hops. Very nice. \tT: The hops make a greater appearance in the flavor, but the wide, sweetish malt still remains the focal point. It's nicely balanced between malt and hops; and a very firm bitterness anchors it. It finishes drying with notes of leafy and grassy hops as the malt erodes from the palate.\tM: Medium bodied and gently crisp. Smoother as it warms.\tD: English in origin, but decidedly American, Caldera's amber is readily accessible to even the most basic drinker, yet still satisfying to the initiated. Quite drinkable!", 'user/profileName': 'NeroFiddled', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1297077581, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 11, 'min': 19, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 38, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A - Pours a hazy amber hue with a large, fluffy white head, with decent retention and lacing.\t\tS - Smell is of caramel malts and pine, with citrus notes.\t\tT - Taste is of toasty, biscuit-like caramel malts, with a balancing, but resinous pine flavor, and some citrus fruits (grapefruit, lemon). Pretty standard fare amber flavors, but done very well. Good degree of balance between being malty and hoppy.\t\tM - Medium-bodied, with modest carbonation, and slightly noticeable hop oils (Not IPA-like, but there).\t\tD - Very quaffable stuff for sure. Great for sessioning!\t\tOverall - A nice gem in the rough of the amber ale category. A solid session beer that packs good flavor too. Recommended.', 'user/profileName': 'Flightoficarus', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1294636662, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 5, 'min': 17, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 10, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "I got this as a single in a mixed six pack. I can't tell how it smells because I got this stupid axe body wash for christmas and that's all i can smell when i raise the glass to my mouth. It's got great color, good head and great taste. It's a little sweet, not too bitter. I would definitely get it again.", 'user/profileName': 'morenone', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1293140509, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 21, 'min': 41, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 357, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured into a standard pint glass a clear amber wich was expected,a huge blossoming white head that stuck like glue,maybe not so much,very nice.Toasty caramel malt shows thru more than the herbal hops in the nose wich was also a bit unexpected,maybe not so nice.Toasty,bready malt is the main attraction flavor wise,the hops are herbal in form and come in late giving a nice finish.Would I have liked more hops...yeah but its a well rounded amber.I guess I was thinkin this would be a hopped up amber,and it was more hoppy than many,I would have liked just a little more.', 'user/profileName': 'oberon', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1292778417, 'user/gender': 'Female', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 11, 1987', 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'user/birthdayUnix': 550393200, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 17, 'min': 6, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 353, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 867942247, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'This is a very sweet beer--my drinking buddy said "pine syrup," and I saw his point--but it\'s a decent American Amber. There\'s a lot of toasted/earthy malt in the nose and some light yeast. \t\tIt tastes like caramel, steel, pine, a lot of sweetness--butterscotch?--and a hint of citric hop. The sugar also makes it a little rough in the texture and the drinkability areas--I liked the beer, you know, and I would recommend it, but it was just a bit too sweet for my tastes. I want more depth in an amber.', 'user/profileName': 'lstokes', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1291069813, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 22, 'min': 30, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 333, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "This is a very good American amber ale, definitely in the west coast style but not run-of-the-mill, with good complexity, balance, etc.\t\tCopper-amber, it has a medium-big tan head steadily shrinking to a foamy ring and leaving a little bit of lace.\t\tAroma is pine bark, grapefruit, perfumy-dusty barley (a bit like Napa Smith Amber Ale but much better, more subtle and well-rounded), plus hint of pineapple.\t\tTaste is basically a very good, balanced, firm, well-rounded, and characterful interpretation of standard west-coast style. It's peppery and a bit juicy with hint of grapefruit up front, nice fruity-toasty character, a malt sweetness that is light but firm and balances the leafy-peppery hop bite. Feel is good, solid but no heavy.", 'user/profileName': 'Offa', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1290902913, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 0, 'min': 8, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 332, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "A - Pours a hazy red amber with a descent 2 finger head that retains well.\t\tS - Kind of an earthy cookie dough malt aroma. \t\tT - Caramel, toffee, maple, and brown sugar with a side of nutty bread. Some earthy pine mutes out some of the sweetness and adds a bite at the end. \t\tM - Moderate carbonation, medium body.\t\tThis has some distinct aromas and flavors. Lots of earth and nuts. The aroma reminded my of something that I just couldn't make out. I would drink this again.", 'user/profileName': 'StaveHooks', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1290659697, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 4, 'min': 34, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 329, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Definitely an amber pour, great clarity and 1.5" head. Aroma didn\'t have much going for it.\t\tTaste, very smooth, tiny hop alliance with the amber malt flow. They really do brew to style well, the ipa, pale and amber are very discernable from one another. Lots of caramel, slight hops, just how amber should be done, if not by me baby!', 'user/profileName': 'Beerandraiderfan', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1289994936, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 11, 'min': 55, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 321, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "355ml can poured into a Hobgoblin pint pot.\t\tA. Deep amber coloured beer with a solid bubbly yellowish head.\t\tS. Winey/pruney, roasted malt, dried fruit stones, some toffee and caramel, nutty.\t\tT. Roasted malt, some sweetness beautifully counter balanced by the hop kick. Some notes that are sinilar to one or two barleywines I have had in the past. Some nuttiness in there too.\t\tM. Medium, slightly chewy.\t\tD. A thoroughly enjoyable amber ale. This is my first 'craft' beer in a can and I am really impressed by it. Such a shame there is no Best Before or Brewed on date stamped on the can.", 'user/profileName': 'AEK', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1289878777, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 3, 'min': 39, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 320, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Nice amber colored beer, as to be expected. Decent head on this one as well.\t\tSmells hoppy, especially from an amber ale, I guess from Oregon though that's not too crazy. Very floral and grapefruity, slightly piney.\t\tAll hops up front, but quickly transforms into a malt forward beer. Very, very interesting. It's bitter upfront in a grassy way, but then it just changes immediately to toasty malt. Fantastic.\t\tMedium-bodied brew, excellent drinkability.", 'user/profileName': 'tchenery', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1288379634, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 19, 'min': 13, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 302, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Thanks to jtrockchalk for sending me this pretty little can. In the land of Surly it looks quaint, weighing in at 12 oz. I've been delighted by my first two Caldera beers, hoping that the streak continues today. \t\tPours nicely out of the squat can with no canning date. Surprisingly hazy red, I guess I just assumed this would be hard-filtered. Smells like Nicole Kidman would if she was hopped, malted, & stuffed into a can. Brilliant balance. \t\tAshland Amber opens with a malty bang. Hard on comes an assortment of fall nuts, sans salt, & do they have staying power. The acorns cling tenaciously to the palate. I'll not be surprised if squirrels claw their way through the siding, drywall, & fridge door to get into these cans. Light hopping, eyeful of bitter, pepper. Perhaps one of the thickest, chewiest ambers I've had, this could easily pass into brown, or almost porter, territory. That, combined with the tastiness & lovely perfume, make this difficult to sip. \t\tExcellent beer, one of the better ambers I've tasted in quite a while. Another winner. Caldera cans would sure look good in the cases next to Furious. Just a thought.", 'user/profileName': 'maximum12', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1287958974, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 22, 'min': 22, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 297, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "12oz can, unknown date. \t\tPours hazy red/copper/amber with a one finger off white head that holds a good cap but only leaves a few short-lived spots of lacing. \t\tAroma is some caramel, brown sugar, vanilla, grassy, floral hops, bready and yeasty, touch of citrus and fruity esters, good strength. \t\tFlavor is somewhat fruity, pears and apples, some citrus, caramel, toffee, bready malt, fairly sweet, low bitterness. Sweet finish. \t\tMouthfeel is thin to medium bodied, low to medium carbonation. \t\tVery good Amber Ale, but not as robust as Bell's excellent Amber Ale.", 'user/profileName': 'elgiacomo', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1287252138, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 18, 'min': 2, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 289, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': '12oz can from Lifesource, Salem Average looking amber beer with a OK light tan head that hangs around. Aroma is pretty weak, subdued, sligh aroma of caramel,hay some slight grassy hop taste is the same mostly semi sweet malts..a little hop and watery finish. OK average palate. Not too impressed with this. Very average. Weinhards used to do a similar Amber', 'user/profileName': 'Reidrover', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1286064454, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 0, 'min': 7, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 276, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a solid reddish amber into my CCB snifter... Nice thick head and good lacing as well...\t\tPungent piney hops mix with sweet caramel malts to balanve this one really nicely... Terrific aromas...\t\tSweet toffee malts backed up by a solid piney hop base make this one a super easy drinker and one that surprised me a bit... \t\tA nice little brew here... I could session this one easily with a meal or by itself... Solid all the way around', 'user/profileName': 'Tilley4', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1286035319, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 16, 'min': 1, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 275, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': "Very clear and crisp medium dark amber color. Some carbonation but not much. Half finger head. Lacing isn't great but pretty solid. Below the style but this style does well in this.\t\tSmells of a strong amber/hopped aroma. A bit metallic in aroma a bit perhaps off or the hops are a touch off what I like.\t\tWow and blah. Opens oddly enough with hops a touch hoppy but not over powering. Somewhat herbal hops that quickly are squelched by a huge body of malt. OK, huge by the style, not huge by any other style. The amber malt flavor is there, but this is far more powerful than many are. \t\tIt's too sweet and thick in body for most beers. The carbonation is lacking which also hurts. \t\tIt's a nice drinkable beer in certain places, but when that is is beyond me. That's the problem though...when is a mostly malty beer without a sipper level of flavor the right beer for the time? Add in it is a far more thick bodied beer and I'm at a loss. \t\tI paid 16 for a 6 pack. I'm sorry but that's going into the score. Cans were made to make it cheaper to distribute and better for drinking here and there. Way to expensive way too...below average.", 'user/profileName': 'bobhits', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1285541017, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 22, 'min': 43, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 269, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Grabbed a six pack of this one in a recent trade. Pours from the can a medium amber color, with a whitish head. Nice moderate hoppiness on the nose (pine, citrus) leads to a medium bodied palate, with citrus, caramel and sweet malt. A nice, easy drinking summer beer.', 'user/profileName': 'emmasdad', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1285041452, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 20, 1964', 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'user/birthdayUnix': -161366400, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 3, 'min': 57, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 264, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1579701848, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Appearance - a decent amber colored iced-tea brew. A brief head fades to nothing after a minute. I suppose it wouldn't matter much if left in the can.\t\tAroma - toasty, biscuity nose. A brief glint of sweetness fades to reveal some faint hop fruitiness.\t\tTaste - nice toasty grain here. A light, grapefuit hop balances beautifully. Simple, straightforward, and a very flavorful amber.\t\tMouthfeel - a nice smooth feel, hefty crispness, medium weight, maybe a little lighter.\t\tDrinkability - excellent session beer if you can afford it. I think I dropped a sawbuck for the sixer. Great all round beer. Not as fully flavored as Sam Adams stock ale, but holds its own admirably.", 'user/profileName': 'brewdlyhooked13', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1285032976, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 1, 'min': 36, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 264, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "12oz can with no freshness date.\t\tHead stacks up high, sudsy and sticky. Clear and amber ... they nailed it there. Citric peel and pine sap with a faint caramel base in the nose. A little wet, lighter body ... touch of smoothness as well. Nutty bready malt throws down a quick flash of caramel, hops are assertive yet don't mess with the malt to the point of clouding out its flavor. Balanced with a long trail of flavor in the drying after taste.\t\tI'll check this off on my personal session beer list, good flavor all around and lots of it. A kick-ass Amber.", 'user/profileName': 'Jason', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1284677572, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 20, 1973', 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'user/birthdayUnix': 99043200, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 22, 'min': 52, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 259, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1319292247, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'A - burnt amber color, tall white head that leaves a good deal of lacing.\t\tS - caramel sweet scent, not bitter, almost some porter in the mix.\t\tT - sort of some vanilla caramel tossed into a lager.\t\tM - mild coating with zero tingle.\t\tD - the lack of bitterness combined with smooth feel make it easily drinkable if this is what you are looking for.', 'user/profileName': 'biglite351', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1283788431, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 15, 'min': 53, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 249, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': '12 oz. can tried 19 Jul 2009.\t\tServed in the 0.5 L Adambrau becker. Large light brown lacy head. Well carbonated. Clear dark reddish brown. Aroma is almondy, some brown sugar, a little dusty, slightly astringent. Sweet and almondy, caramel. Some astringnet almond skins in the finish. Bitteness increases slightly in the finish. Light body. Light alcohol. \t\tDecent but not likely to get again.', 'user/profileName': 'htomsirveaux', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1281635456, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 17, 'min': 50, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 224, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A - Pours a clear copper color with 1 finger thick white head. Head retention is good. Good amount of carbonation visible.\t\tS - Citrus hops and roasted malt dominate the smell. Fairly light smelling, not too complex, but well balanced.\t\tT - Follows the aroma pretty well. Starts off with rich roasted malts, soon overpowered by an intense nutty flavor that lingers for the rest of the sip. Citrus undertones are there throughout.\t\tM - Medium to light bodied, slight tingle from the carbonation. Finish is slightly dry with a nutty aftertaste, no hop bitterness at all.\t\tD - Very well balanced beer. Mark these down just a dollar or two per 6-pack and I would buy this regularly.', 'user/profileName': 'GarrettMD', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1280859910, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 18, 'min': 25, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 215, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Another opportunity to be impressed with a canned craft beer.\t\tIt pours a light copper color with a head that builds fast but recedes to a thin ring.\t\tSupremely balanced all around with soft caramel, nutty, toasted malt and a flourish or citric and earthy hops at the end just before a fairly dry finish.\t\tDamn, I'd routinely have this in my fridge if not for the $11/sixer price tag. Notch this up with the IPA and Pale Ale as another more-than-solid offering from Caldera.", 'user/profileName': 'bump8628', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1280119659, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 1, 1961', 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'user/birthdayUnix': -260380800, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 4, 'min': 47, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 207, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1678716248, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Caldera Brewing Company--Ashland Amber--Oregon Brewed Amber Ale--2009 12 oz. Micro Can. 5.40% ABV on Can--24 IBU's. (4.25 / 5.0) 5.6% ABV on Web Page. Light sediment. Thin mild lace off white head. Pretty clear bright rich amber color. Toasted fruit malt floral hop front. Earthy cloying crusty mild sweet toasted caramel fruit doughy body. Smooth cloying malty eartthy mild hop spice clean end. Nice. Sampled 8/18/2009. 6-Pack $10.99.", 'user/profileName': 'philbertk', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1278794319, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 20, 'min': 38, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 191, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Can with a distinctive lime green pop tab, poured into a pint glass, picked up at Corks and Kegs in Richmond, VA.\t\tPours tawny amber brown (Yuengling-ish?) with a poofy, rocky, eggshell-tan head that dissipates slowly and leaves a bit of lace. Decent look.\t\tSmell is a sucker punch in the nostrils. Not sure what I was expecting from this brew, but the nose was a big surprise. Overhwelmingly bitter and floral, with caramel sweetness singing backup. Maybe I should start believing some of the hype about cans preserving the beer so well.\t\tAs surprising as the pungency of the smell was the incongruity of the flavor profile. Just plain uninteresting in contrast to the huge nose- a dash of floral hops, not a ton but enough to outweigh the barely-there malt backbone. Out of balance and generally weak. \t\tSeems like some soft, mellow bitterness evolves once the beer is gone. In fact, I think I enjoy this beer more after the swallow. \t\tDecently smooth and inoffensive, but not worth a second visit.', 'user/profileName': 'ZSimon', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1276469893, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 22, 'min': 58, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 164, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '12 oz. can with no freshness date: poured a deep and clear reddish to brown with ruby highlights. The creamy, tan head quickly recedes. \t\tThe aroma is spicy and syrupy with some faint hop odor. \t\tThe first sip emphasized malty sweetness with a faint bite of hops mixed in. There is a very slight licorice flavor in the aftertaste that is pleasing. \t\tThe mouthfeel is actually a little thick and chewy with the sweetness keeping the palate coated. All the same, the ale remains refreshing with a zesty carbonation. \t\tThis is a good, malt-accented amber ale that maintains good balance. I was surprised to see this along with the pale ale in Louisville, KY. It is the most I have ever paid for a six-pack, but it is worth trying.', 'user/profileName': 'jkrich', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1275573665, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 14, 'min': 1, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 154, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured an attractive amber tinged with brown. Moderate head and lively carbonation. Up front a distinctive chocolate note in the malt, which faded into a more generalized roasted malt flavor. Moderate hopping followed, with a clean finish. Drikability was good, and food-friendly.', 'user/profileName': 'Brent', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1275171065, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 22, 'min': 11, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 149, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Picked up a can at Abe's Cold Beer. The beer looks amber with a short white head. The aroma is a mix of light and juicy citrus with cocoa bread malt. That same barley character holds over into the flavor with a mix of pepper and lemon peel. The bitter aftertaste is a touch earthy and balances the sweet malt nicely. It's not the most flavorful, but at the same time the body is on the lighter side, making for a drinkable amber. Overall, a respectable session beer.", 'user/profileName': 'tempest', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1272594505, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Apr 27, 1977', 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'user/birthdayUnix': 230972400, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 2, 'min': 28, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 120, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1187363047, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Pour - fills this glass with an amazingly colorful auburn liquid with some flashes of ruby red and bright orange with a big thick batter-like off-white head on top. \t\tAroma - bread dough, caramel, apple butter, raw sugar, cocoa and some slight citrus. Smells great. I can't wait to move on to the best part of all of this.\t\tTaste - big malty, biscuity, bready sweetness hits the palate immediately. This may be a simple recipe but it sure has been perfected. This has the perfect balance of maltiness and some citrus hops to balance things out. The malt profile is something I am really enjoying, I'm not sure how best to describe it. I'd have to say its somewhere between honey butter and brown sugar cinnamon Pop-Tarts. Well, maybe not that sweet but it is surely delicious. \t\tOverall - great amber ale, one that I could definitely enjoy in multiple amounts. I love the flavor that this imparts and the great balance that it has with the PNW hops used. Amber Ales may not be my favorite style but this is proof that I could love any beer if its brewed well. \t\tWould I buy more of it? - absolutely. I wish I had access to Caldera out here but its also nice to know that its a regional brewery and I'll be sure to stop in to the brewpub if I am ever in Ashland again.", 'user/profileName': 'indiapaleale', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1271907396, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 19, 1984', 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'user/birthdayUnix': 469699200, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 3, 'min': 36, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 112, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 948636247, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '12 ounce can with no best before date poured into a pint glass. Thanks Flexabull for this Oregon brew.\t\tThe Ashland Amber pours an amber color with great clarity. A small quick dissolving head is present. Aroma is quite sweet with lots of caramel, breads, yeast, and malts. Some fruits come through with warming. Quaff is slightly watery but some malts and toffee. Pretty smooth drinking brew for the mediocre ABV. Mouthfeel is crisp and thin. Drinkability is good. I would like to know the freshness of this brew but it is definitely enjoyable on a summer day. Very sessionable.', 'user/profileName': 'abrand', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1271893864, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 20, 1986', 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'user/birthdayUnix': 527583600, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 23, 'min': 51, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 111, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 890751847, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A: Deep amber with a thin fuzzy head, wasn't too impressed.\t\tS: Citrus is minimal, some sort of a bready/yeasty aroma. Malts are present but the bread like aroma is very strong. No hop presence. Just a malty amber.\t\tT: Big malt backbone on the palate, brown sugar and bread dough. Some citrus but very muted. Almost has a brown ale flavor.\t\tM: Very palatable, would be good for a bbq. Just crisp enough to make it refreshing. \t\tD: Easily drinkable beer, good flavor but nothing overwhelming.", 'user/profileName': 'kiddynamite920', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1271703926, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 19, 'min': 5, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 109, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "I picked this can up at Al's of Hampden, poured chilled from the can into a tulip.\t\tA - a ruby colored ale, excellent clarity w/ 3fingers of light beige cap w/ mix of bubbles sized large and tiny. The lace clings very well and retention is good. The color reminds me of cranberry juice which is attractive to look at in the light\t\tS - A sweet toasted grainy odor w/ light fruitiness and berry-like yeast ester w/ a mild hop aroma and slight caramel notes w/ gentle vegetal aroma\t\tM - a moderately carbonated brew w/ mild bitterness and gentle sweetness. The texture has light toasted and spice aspects w/ dry finishing medium body overall\t\tT - the flavor is relatively biscuity upfront and has subtle pine notes from the hops w/ light creamy caramel malt taste. There is a gently fruity element from the yeast which allows the toasted grain note to carry over and seems to be the focus from midpoint on. the toast or roasted notes are the focus w/ mild herbal and the fruity quality adding contrast. The spice tinges mellow and a very light citrus in the hops comes out when warmer w/ another layer of flavor unfolding. The contrast makes the amber very balanced but seems to lean toward malt ever so slightly w/ strong biscuit taste until the semi-dry finish\t\tD - A solid beer in every way, very good representation of the style w/ satisfying drinkability. I would drink this with barbecue or meatloaf. The drinkability is good and I would look for this again I Can guarntee that (wink, wink)", 'user/profileName': 'Slatetank', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1271483628, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 16, 1959', 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'user/birthdayUnix': -332787600, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 5, 'min': 53, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 107, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1751123047, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Pours a transparent amber into my Guiness Porter pint glass. 2 1/2 finger off-white head leaves light lacing as it recedes.\t\tAroma: sweet and malty with caramel and some fruitiness.\t\tTaste: sweet malt with nice hoppy bitterness.\t\tMouthfeel: moderate, a light syrupy feel with warming alcohol in the throat.\t\tDrinkability: decent\t\tOverall an enjoyable brew. No complaints. An easy drinker. The best canned beer I've ever tried, though I see Caldera's IPA and Pale Ale got higher reviews, so they make better beer than this.", 'user/profileName': 'obywan59', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1269706889, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 16, 'min': 21, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 86, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Thanks to ericandersnavy for sharing this can.\t\tThe beer pours a nice orange color with a white head. The aroma is sweet malt along with some nice orange citrus hops. The flavor is toffee and bready malt along with some light hop bitterness and orange hop flavor. Medium mouthfeel and medium carbonation. A pretty good beer, but it smells better than it tastes.', 'user/profileName': 'Mora2000', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1269322876, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 5, 'min': 41, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 82, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "A: The pour is a medium amber color with a mild off-white head which dies down to a thin layer, leaving some spotty lacing.\t\tS: There are aromas of sweet caramel malt along with fruity hop notes of tangerines and grapefruits.\t\tT: The flavor is sweet and mildly sugary with plenty of caramel and a slight toast. The fruit character is not really present, but there is a mild pine bitterness on the finish.\t\tM: The body is medium with a somewhat low level of carbonation.\t\tD: The flavors are sort of unspectacular, but a decent enough amber. That said, I'd much rather go for the Caldera IPA or Pale Ale.", 'user/profileName': 'womencantsail', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1268701251, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 1, 'min': 0, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 75, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'APPEARANCE: \t12 oz can with no obvious date. Pours a clear amber color with a large off-white head. \tAROMA: \tLight aroma of toasted malt, caramel\tFLAVOR: \tCaramel, doughy malt and nuts (reminds me of butter toffee peanuts). A light piney bitterness at the end. Starts off a bit too sweet but the lightly hopped finish keeps it reasonable.\tMOUTHFEEL:\tMedium body. Moderate fizzy carbonation. Silky mouthfeel.\tDRINKABILITY: \tA simple easy drinking amber. \tNOTES: BBCSD-0911-Danielle', 'user/profileName': 'seanbhudson', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1268493180, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 15, 'min': 13, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 72, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured a glowing dark red color with good carbonation and a nice white head. Nose is sweet, caramel, hops. Taste is sweet caramel, bready, hops, Mouthfeel is pretty easy going with good a light booze, caramel and syrupy, buttery, caramel, bready flavor.', 'user/profileName': 'barleywinefiend', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1267834574, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 0, 'min': 16, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 65, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Special $6.99 sixer. Nice!\t\tPours a clear and bright amber color with a nice off white head.\t\tAromas are faint, a light caramel malts and some pine notes.\t\tTaste starts with a caramel and creamy sweetness, a hint of brewed tea, and finishes with a pine like hop note.\t\tMouthfeel is full, soft, and well carbonated.\t\tNice subtle and sessionable amber ale. I hope this deal sticks around for a while, this would be great camping and hiking beer.', 'user/profileName': 'flexabull', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1267571128, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 23, 'min': 5, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 61, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "My first brew from a brewery I've heard plenty of good things about. And basically this is an average example of the style. A little hoppier than some, not as hoppy as others. Same with the malt profile. Cloudier than most, not much lacing. Nothing outstanding, nothing wrong. Worth a shot if you see it.", 'user/profileName': 'beertunes', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1267230915, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 0, 'min': 35, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 58, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "The beer pours a beautiful amber color with a thick frothy off-white head that slowly fades to lacing. The aroma is good. It has a well balanced aroma of pale and crystal malts along with a nice hop scent and some light yeast esters. The taste is good. \tIt has a nice, easy drinking flavor. It has it all; good malt character, mild hops, and some light yeast fruitiness. It's not mind blowing, but it's solid and damn drinkable. The mouthfeel is fine. It is a medium bodied beer with adequate carbonation. This is an above average amber ale. It's pretty standard in composition, but for some reason, I really like it.", 'user/profileName': 'WesWes', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1266966032, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 23, 'min': 0, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 54, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A - Poured a hazed amber color with a light tan head that leaves lacing behind\t\tS - Is of sweet caramel malt mild hops\t\tT - Follows the nose sweet caramel malt upfront finishes with some bitter hops\t\tM - This beer has a medium body with higher carbonation to it\t\tD - This is a well made beer that I'm enjoying it has a very good taste this is a beer that I could drink a few of in a night worth picking up to try", 'user/profileName': 'armock', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1266441484, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 8, 1988', 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'user/birthdayUnix': 581756400, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 21, 'min': 18, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 48, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 836579047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A - Pours a nice copper amber with about a finger and a half of beige head with good retention and nice lace. Very nice looking.\t\tS - A nice amount of caramel and toffee from the malt with some nice citrus notes from the hops. Probably a bit too much malt.\t\tT - More toffee and caramel from the malt, roasted peanuts, a bit of hop bitterness, but not nearly enough.\t\tM - Nice feel, maybe a little bit on the light side in terms of body, creamy, with a good carbonation.\t\tD - Drinks nicely. A solid amber ale.', 'user/profileName': 'fropones', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1266281870, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 5, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'user/birthdayUnix': 331628400, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 0, 'min': 57, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 47, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1086707047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A-Copper colored beer with a huge off white head.\t\tS-Toasty malt, light citrus hop. \t\tT-toasty and carmelly. light citrus hops. medium bitterness. More malty than hoppy. \t\tM-medium light bodied. Medium carbonation. No alcohol heat. \t\tD-easy drinker. Not overly complex but that isn't a bad thing all the time.", 'user/profileName': 'organicbrewer', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1266250757, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 16, 'min': 19, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 46, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a nice, clean, clear amber color with nice froth. Minimal retention and lacing. Smell is of faintly sweet carmel and bitter, herbal and earthy hops. Taste is of medium roasted carmel matls backed by a slightly bitter bite from earthy and herbal hops. Medium bodied, nice carbonation. Not much to say about this cept that its a nicely crafted amber with few flaws.', 'user/profileName': 'rfgetz', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1265775449, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 4, 'min': 17, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 41, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': '12oz CAN into a regular kitchen glass.\t\tA- A nice reddish/ amber color with a nice, gorgeous actually, dark tan head that looked like liquid brown sugar. Very bubbley with legs to stand. No lace, just some small dots on the top.\t\tS- Smells regular for the style, some malt character faint hops with no bitterness. Small dark fruit aroma and a hint of chocolate but I may be off on that.\t\tT- Very bland, very basic and not opening my eyes at all. Malt sweetness with caramel, no hops hitting the tounge, not even a lick. The little bit of pear in the back is helping but not much. I know this is a basic style and all but I would take a yuengling over this any day.\t\tM- The build stops short of medium with a smooth but almost watery feel. There really is not much going on here. The carb seemed ok by the nice head, but this is pretty dead.\t\tD- Not really, I figured since this brewery just came into the area that they would send some fresh product. This is just not doing anything for me. "way down in the hole."- Tom Waits', 'user/profileName': 'onix1agr', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1262914829, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 15, 1972', 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'user/birthdayUnix': 66988800, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 1, 'min': 40, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 8, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1351346647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours bright orange amber with a thin white head. Some trailing lace sticks.\t\tThe smell is of caramel, light toast, with citric hop spicing backing up the maltiness.\t\tThe taste is of sweet caramel, a bit steely with citric, piney, spicy hops balancing it evenly in the finish.\t\tIt has a smooth, creamy medium body.\t\tA malt-accented at the start, finishing balanced with a nice lingering aftertaste. A solid American Amber!', 'user/profileName': 'jwc215', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1261972708, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 11, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'user/birthdayUnix': 382262400, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 3, 'min': 58, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 362, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1036073047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '12 oz. can poured into a trusty pint glass. Pour nets an inch of cream or light tan head crowning a crystal clear medium amber body. Decent retention and lace. The aroma hits the nostrils with the same blend of hops that is familiar to me from their pale ales, lots of resiny pine character. Second to that is a lightly nutty caramel malt element. Taste has a mild sweetness which turns into a crisp resinous hoppiness. Caramel or nougaty malt balance pops up in the midpalate as well, but the finish splits nicely between malt and full on hops. High level of hops for an amber, actually very close to the pales, but I like this better with the malt balance. Medium thick body with a creamy medium carbonation. Recommended, my favorite Caldera of the three cans I have tried.', 'user/profileName': 'vacax', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1258899657, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 25, 1965', 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'user/birthdayUnix': -152985600, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 14, 'min': 20, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 326, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1571321047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'CAN you believe it?!? The CANQuest rolls along nicely. Now, for those may be arriving late to today\'s program, already well in progress, I not only review the beers, but I also transcribe the verbiage so that you do not have to. \t\tI thought that Ska was very clever: It\'s [Modus Hoperandi] label read: "Walk, Kite, Recycle, Hide, Seek, Plant, Recycle, Grow, Shower, HHH, Tube, Recycle." \t\tBut now, from this one\'s exterior: " \'Live Product. Keep Cool. Just Like You." Yeah, man. How many times have my students heard me say, "Be cool, baby. Be real cool."? Innumerable. A ring around the neck read "Go Biking ... Go Rafting ... Go CANS! ... Go Skiing ... Go Fishing ... Go Snowboarding ... www.calderabrewing.com". \t\tIt reminds me of the joke of the financially strapped male children looking for something to do on a hot summer\'s day. They pool their limited resources and send one of their number to the local grocer\'s, only to have him return with a box of tampons. Incredulous at this purchase, one of them inquires as to his choice. His response: "Well, the box reads, \'With this product, you can go swimming, camping, fishing and a whole host of fun activites\'." Har!\t\tYeah, me, I\'m going to skip all of that fun stuff with the exception of "Go CANS!" Here we go, CANS, here we go!\t\tA friend of mine in the industry remarked that he feels that the days of generic "Amber" beers have passed. I disgree, but let\'s see how this stacks up.\t\tThe finger-and-a-half of head was light-tan with good retention. Remember that "Live Product" jazz? Well, it had a slight haze to its deep-amber color suggestive of the presence of yeast. CAN-conditioned?!? Holy Drop the Corks and Cages, Batman! Gee, the nose smelled nothing like an amber of yore. Instead, I got a whiff of piney hops, a scent of malty sweetness, even a slight black pepper smell. Mouthfeel was medium to full with a caramel-malt taste that I would expect on the tongue. The finish, however, was both piney and peppery on the extreme, lingering finish. Initially, I got the same caramel sweetness, but it became overwhelmed. Yow! How many more CANs of this do I have left? Somebody said that they have distribution in MD ... Bye!', 'user/profileName': 'woodychandler', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1258791231, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 8, 'min': 13, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 325, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "12oz can picked up today at Brewforia.. badass... another brewery available here in Boise!! Poured into my Delirium goblet.\t\tshort lasting white head... only bits of splotch lace.. the brew is a clear orange/amber.\t\tnose is toasty malts with lite citrus hops.. sorta earthy.\t\tFlavor has more hops than the aroma... the malts are again leaning toward the toasty side.. some minor caramel adds to the overall product.. good body and carbonation... \t\tI'm not the biggest fan of American Ambers.... they just all pretty much taste the same.. this is really no exception.. just a nice well made beer that would be great for hitting hot springs or fishing.\t\tMore props to Rick... I will be hitting Brewforia often and pimping it with my online buddies... Congrats on really getting things off the ground.\t\t3.5/3/3.5/3.5/4", 'user/profileName': 'JohnGalt1', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1253915877, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 21, 'min': 57, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 268, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A-Bright, clear, copper with a medium light tan head that reduced to a thin veil and left spotty lace.\t\tS-Lightly sweet caramel malt with a touch of hop spiciness and some jaunty fruit aroma.\t\tT-Sweet (but not overly so) caramel malt with a toffee kick. Nice spicy hop bite with a sweet fruit ending.\t\tM-Medium bodied, smooth with a pronounced softness. Goes down easy with nice lingering balance of sweetness and hop spiciness.\t\tD-A solid, easy to drink, "beer". This would be the type of brew to have on hand to serve to less discriminating guests. Enough flavour for the geeks in the group but not so in your face that BMC types would curl up their noses in disgust. I have been impressed with all three of the canned Caldera beers I have had, well done.', 'user/profileName': 'Deuane', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1253246085, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 3, 'min': 54, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 261, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Six pack from Hi-Times - $10.00\t\tLove the idea of good canned beer!\t\tA- Poured into a glass..a nice red hue with thick tan head.\t\tS- Smells of hop with little sweetness. Very familiar smell.\t\tT- Nice hoppy zing. Floral with very subtle malt. Very much reminds me of a refined Sierra Nevada.\t\tD- Very easy to drink. Not so hoppy or malty that it destroys your tastebuds. For the price, I still think this beer can get int rotation.', 'user/profileName': 'BeachRez', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1251926192, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 21, 'min': 16, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 245, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "12 oz. can,\t\tA: Pours a light amber, solid white head, good lace, all these Caldera beers look the part.\t\tS: Earthy hops, caramel.\t\tT: Nice sweet caramel/toffee/candy malt flavours. Definite residual sugar. Hops are grassy with a bit of soil/earth mixed in.\t\tM: Medium-bodied, soft on the palate, smooth.\t\tD: My favourite of the 3 Caldera beers I've tried since they've come out here, one of the better American Ambers I've had, in a style that I'm not the hugest fan of.", 'user/profileName': 'Halcyondays', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1251689859, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 3, 'min': 37, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 243, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "This one is from Beertracker, thanks Jeff!!\t\tPours caramel colored with 2 fingers of khaki head. Very good head retention & above average lacing \t\tS: Breadyness & herbal hops\t\tT: Biscuitty malt, brown sugar, toffee & herbal hops up front. Caramel & brown bread battle it out with herbal & piney hops as this warms, some toffee as well. Finishes with flinty dryness, brown bread & slight astringency\t\tMF: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation & good balance\t\tDrinks very easy, doesn't come as hop forward as PNW Amber should be in my mind, but very quaffable", 'user/profileName': 'russpowell', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1251325335, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 22, 'min': 22, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 238, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Caldera- Ashland Amber\t\tA- Bright amber red, clear, with a thick foamy white head. Mild lacing.\tS- Light chocolate malt with hints of caramel, licorice, and earthy grassy hops.\tT- Sweet crusty bread malt with a sweet touch of licorice, cherry, chocolate, and dry earthy hops.\tM- Very sweet and malty with a dry hoppy ending. Thick, slightly cloying finish.\t\tOverall- Nice tasty Amber in can form!', 'user/profileName': 'NJpadreFan', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1251164217, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jan 21, 1977', 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'user/birthdayUnix': 222681600, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 1, 'min': 36, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 237, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1195653847, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A - A fingers and a half worth of rich creamy light tan head... Average retention ultimate fades leaving a thick frothy lacing... The lacing clings to the sides of the glass on the way down... A medium amber bronze color with some orange highlights... Mildly hazy... Extremely tiny moderate paced carbonation... \t\tS - Very sweet malty aroma... Loads of caramel... Toffee... Slightly nutty... Biscuit... Quite pleasant... Deep done, there are also some very minor hoppy notes... \t\tT - The strong malt base alluded to by the nose shines through... Caramel... Biscuit... The hop presence come through stronger on the palette, but is still is quite mellow... \t\tM - A tad on the thin side of medium bodied... Slight carbonation on the tongue... Silky smooth... Refreshing... A slight hop puckering at finish... \t\tD - Extremely easy drinking... Quite enjoyable and quite sessionable... Another impressive and underrated offering from Caldera...', 'user/profileName': 'philbe311', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1250827585, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 4, 'min': 6, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 233, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "A- This has a hazy amber color with a frothy head.\t\tS- A sweet nutty caramel smell that is blended with a great hoppyness. \t\tT- This has a unique taste to it. I'm getting a clean taste that is almost too clean tasting. Almost the same taste that you get from Absolute Vodka. The malt taste is good, but there is just something very unbalanced here.\t\tM- Semi thin, but leaves your mouth flemmy.\t\tD- Meh, its ok, but not fantastic.", 'user/profileName': 'Wetpaperbag', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1250647291, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 2, 'min': 1, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 231, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "A: Copper colored, with little head...\t\tS: Yeasty, slightly tart, with a nice biscuit flavor at the end.. smells kinda like home brew.\t\tT: The first thing that hits is the hops.. citrus, and perhaps a little grassy. After that it fades off a bit.. \t\tM: A little spicy at the front, but then it feels a tad watery.\t\tD: Nice and refreshing, but I feel like it is lacking in body, and the flavor is lacking complexity. I would get it at a bar if it was available, but I wouldn't choose it over other craft brews.", 'user/profileName': 'Beejay', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1250121337, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 23, 'min': 55, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 224, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Pours a very nice clean/clear golden amber color, nice carbonation, very nice one-finger creamy off-white head, with some nice sticky lacing left behind. The nose is malty, with lots of caramel. The taste is very nice, sweet, malty, with some nice caramel notes. Medium body. Very drinkable, this one is a joy to have on a hot day.', 'user/profileName': 'Wasatch', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1249597545, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 22, 'min': 25, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 218, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a clear reddish-brown, with a thin, creamy tan head. Smell is of freshly brewed tea. Taste is sweet toasted malt up front, with a super biscuity middle, and earthy, tea like finish. Good bitterness levels to match up with the malt. Mouthfeel is super rich, nice low carbonation levels. Drinkability is very good, this is a great example of an American Amber Ale, that is conveniently available in cans.\t\tReminds me of a New Belgium Fat Tire on steroids.', 'user/profileName': 'tronester', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1248991175, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 21, 'min': 59, 'sec': 35, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 211, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "I'd previously only known Ashland Amber from draught servings at bars in Ashland where connecting with its full potential was a haphazardous pursuit. Its recent availability in cans provides a welcome addition to their two other canned ales, this one in a colorful display of purple and green on silver. Ashland walks on the dark side of amber and is built on a core alt structure. Its doughy aroma corkscrews through piecrust and malt sweetness while the taste has candied caramel with no more than balancing hops. Good clean fun. \t\t\tInstructions: first, remember that canned beer is good. Next, don't be lulled into thinking that canned be should be served cold. Allow to reach proper ale temps before serving.", 'user/profileName': 'RedDiamond', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1248203468, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 19, 'min': 11, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 202, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours clear copper with a nice, fluffy head and good lacing. The aroma is caramel, with a little hint of slightly sourish hops, perhaps a bit piney. The flavor is strongly caramel, with a sweet edge and nice piney and floral hops. The mouthfeel is fairly robust and slick, with little carbonation bite. This beer exists mostly in the front end - very little in the way of hop bitterness on the finish and only a little lingering caramel.', 'user/profileName': 'Seanibus', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1248142254, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 2, 'min': 10, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 202, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Fairly standard of American Amber Ales, which all tend to be a bit sweet and boldly bitter with little hop flavor or aroma- definatley malt forward.\t\tThe beer decants into one of my fancy-schmancy Sam Adams pint glasses with a brilliant copper hue, fair head formation, fair retention, and with some mild lacing. Great color and clarity.\t\tAromas of biscuity maltiness and caramel-toffee prevail with only the lightest hint of herbal hop aroma. Simple understated fruity esters help to add variety to the aroma without bullying. A simple malty aroma.\t\tFlavors of caramel and toffee prevail along with soft butterscotch and sorgum comming into the finish. Again, biscuit sweetness and herbal hops make a direct transition from the aroma to flavor. Malty flavored but also a lot of unresolves sweetneess. Fruity notes here and there help with the complexity but keep the flavors from becomming as clean as they could be.\t\tA bit disjointed in texture because of the unattenuated sugars leaving a film on the mouth. But also shooting for dryness with the sharp bittering hops which cause too much of a bite going past the throat. Still malty throughout with grain flavors and textures late.\t\tAgain a nice but ordinary Amber. The hop bitterness doesn't seem to be supported with the pleasant hop flavor or aroma, and allows the hops to bite too much. Those who like sweeter, English-style ales may find this one appealing. Reminds me a lot of Anerson Valley Boont Amber.\t\tThanks BlueOkie!", 'user/profileName': 'BEERchitect', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1248004066, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 11, 'min': 47, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 200, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Polished kumquat with crystalline clarity. The look and sound of the pour suggests that the mouthfeel will be excellent. Three fingers of thick and creamy foam sit atop the beer and look damn good while doing so. Large sheets of Swiss cheese-like lace stick to the glass.\t\tThe nose has a bit too much toasted-nutty-earthy malt for my liking, but then that's what makes Ashland Amber an amber ale rather than an APA. The Cascade and Galena hops aren't as prominent as they are in this brewery's Pale Ale and IPA, but then that's what makes Ashland Amber...\t\tLeave it to Caldera to give Ashland Amber more hops than beer of this style usually sees. Maybe that's why I like their stuff so much. Malt (pale and crystal) has not been slighted. It tastes and feels like there's a considerable amount of barley present, especially for the ABV.\t\tSpecifics include steely caramel, roasted peanuts, bitter black tea leaves and a prodigious shaving of grapefruit peel. The beer is balanced in terms of malt flavor vs. hop flavor, but bitterness supercedes sweetness at all points along the way. This is well-crafted beer that is a pleasure to drink.\t\tAll things considered, the mouthfeel really is excellent, as the visual and auditory cues said it would be. It's full and lush for the style and the ABV, which makes it the highlight of an already enjoyable experience. Hey guys, can you teach other brewers how to do what you do?\t\tAlthough I'd take Caldera Pale Ale and Caldera IPA over Ashland Amber any day of the week, this is a wonderfully hoppy amber ale that just about any craft beer lover should enjoy. I would dearly love to have easy access to these brews.", 'user/profileName': 'BuckeyeNation', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1247330238, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 16, 'min': 37, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 192, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Most beers self-described as amber ales aren\'t too exciting and this one, while solid, falls into that category.\t\tAppearance is a very reddish and bright body with a soapy head that quickly fades to a light scum around the edges of the glass. Aroma is biscuit-y at first, with some hops around the edges of the malt aroma..."balanced" came to mind as a descriptor. Flavor is mostly malty, but has a nice mellow caramel character and some metallic-ness in the finish. Mouthfeel is light and effervescent. Pretty good, but not exactly a knock-out.\t\tBTW - I liked the packaging of this beer; both that it was in a can and the artwork on the can.\t\tThanks to JaBier for supplying me a can of this beer!', 'user/profileName': 'BeerBelcher', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1246803927, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 14, 'min': 25, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 186, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "I actually used to live in the Ashland that this beer is named for and where it's brewed, so I felt obliged to give it a shot. Poured from the can into a pint glass...\t\tAppearance: For an amber, the color seems off as it is just a pretty plain coppery color with a nice, clear body -- I guess I would expect at least some ruby-esque highlights in there, if not a strong amber body...; light carbonation; one finger slightly off-white head that fades to a nice thick skim and very sparse lacing that's very thin.\t\tSmell: Mild, rassy smelling hoppy aroma with some lightly toasted malts; something seems amiss in the nose though and it's got a bit of rotted vegetative scent that reminds me of cabbage. Not a good start, but there have been other times where I've smelled something similar in ambers and haven't been let down by the flavor so I'm optimistic.\t\tTaste: Mostly getting the toasty malts and some of the mildly bitter hop presence, but not much else overall it's very mild... Not bad, but I have definitely had much more flavorful ambers that rate much higher than this.\t\tMouthfeel: Body is thin and water and a little flat; finsih is wet and is like drinking malt flavored water. \t\tDrinkability: Overall, it's not hard to drink, but there's not much reason to do so. The flavors are mild and meek, the body is super watery and doesn't offer much, so I don't feel I will be drinking this again.", 'user/profileName': 'bamadog', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1246800732, 'user/gender': 'Female', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 15, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'user/birthdayUnix': 335170800, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 13, 'min': 32, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 186, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1083164647, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Picked this up on a can-buying spree this weekend. Poured into a pint glass for review. \t\tAppearance: Pours a light toasty amber with some coppery highlights. The liquid is clear and supports a 1/2 finger thin, white foamy head with weak, filmy lacing by tons of carbonation bubbles. \t\tSmell: Light malt iwth a hint of floral hops and not much more. Disappointing.\t\tTaste/Mouthfeel: Taste with a little bit of malt, sweet grains, lots of water and lots of meh - nothing special here to talk about. Feel is weak, watery and thin. \t\tDrinkability: Not so much when you consider it tastes like a bad macro.', 'user/profileName': 'kels', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1245431093, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 17, 'min': 4, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 170, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "12 oz can into a pint glass. \t\tPours a clear coppery amber with 2+ fingers of off-white head. This retains down into a big creamy dollop, which leaves a sticky latticework of lacing back. The aroma is very fresh, spicy, and floral smelling (maybe a touch of more herbal qualities as well), with some fuller notes of tropical fruits and bready malts mixing in nicely. \t\tThe taste starts with a light-moderate spicy bitterness with a solid backbone of citrus and toasted caramel imparting a sharp tang, before fading into a lingering dry and spicy feel. The hops profile that is present really is all about the spice. The mouthfeel is lighter-medium bodied with a VERY easy carbonation in the mouth. Maybe a bit too easy. While it's not quite watery, it does appear to be a bit thin in spots. Not enough to really hurt the quaffable nature of this though. \t\tI liked this. One of the more fuller flavored and easy drinking Ambers that I've had recently. This was another solid canned offering form Caldera.", 'user/profileName': 'Kegatron', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1245191629, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 22, 'min': 33, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 167, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A light red pour finishes off with a one-finger, bubbly tan head. A few nubs of lace jut up the side of the pint glass. Sweet malts and distant hops rise to the nose. Typical, subtle, not great, not bad. Taste involves a little spice and hops up front. Some malts exist in the middle. A light-bodied brew that works well for me at the moment, and the cans sure would come in handy in a lot of situations.', 'user/profileName': 'stephens101', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1245032698, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 2, 'min': 24, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 166, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Poured from Can into Pint glass.\t\tPours a clear radiant amber color with a fizzy off-white head that quickly dissolves into some wispy remnants. The aroma has biscuit malts, some brown sugar and some very faint hop scents. It has a lot of caramel malt up front with some hops on the end to round out the flavor. Its a light bodied beer with plenty of carbonation. This is something I'd buy if I were looking to take it easy on my taste buds. Extremely sessionable.", 'user/profileName': 'DiabolikDUB', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1245003767, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 18, 'min': 22, 'sec': 47, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 165, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Pours a nice clean and clear amber color with a rather large 2 inch slightly yellowed head. Good retention and some nice lacing is also present.\t\tThe aroma is decent. A bit of raw grain, with some fruity esters. There's a touch of sugar and some really nice floral notes. It's a very pleasing aroma. \t\tThe taste is ok. There's some raw grain, haylike quality. It's slightly bitter as well. It's earthy, and kind of herbal. Not too bad.\t\tMouthfeel is medium bodied and lightly carbonated.\t\tDrinkability is fairly high. The flavor profile is fine and the ABV is easily managed. Not too bad.", 'user/profileName': 'Goliath', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Ashland Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1244397434, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '10785', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 17, 'min': 57, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 158, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "12oz can into nonic.\t\tClear copper hue with a one finger light tan head that slowly settles to a thin cap. The head seemed sort of thin, with a lot of tiny little bubbles stacked like shipping peanuts. It didn't have that dense frothiness that I enjoy seeing. \t\tToasty malts, along with a strong and sharp, but very herbal, hop aroma. \t\tMore toasted malts along with a lot of sweet caramel. The hop flavor is very tea like, not giving strong citrus characteristics. Full bodied, with maybe slightly below average carbonation. \t\tI feel like this one could almost be called an Irish Amber Ale just from the flavor characteristics, especially from the hops. It's certainly a unique Amber Ale, especially one coming from the east coast. Rather than a load of sharp citrus, there is a softer herbal quality. Recommended.", 'user/profileName': 'BeerSox', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Hop Hash', 'review/timeUnix': 1316019100, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '72330', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 16, 'min': 51, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 257, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Shared this growler with a friend last night, filled on Friday.\t\tPours a bright and clear dark gold gold, almost amber, with a very nice white head.\t\tAromas are nice, pleasant and hoppy. Mostly hard candies and sweet citrus, maybe some orange and mango.\t\tTaste is just like the nose. Lots of hoppy and semi sweet citrus flavors. Some mango, peach, orange, cream, bread and with some crystal malt flavors. Finish is crisp with some mild resin and fruity bitterness. This is a well balanced beer, with both good malt sweetness, and plenty of hop flavors.\t\tMouthfeel is very nice, smooth, full, and nice mellow carbonation.\t\tOverall, an excellent beer. The beer is listed here as a Pale, the server said the same thing, but this seems a bit strong, and bordering on an IPA. But I really don't care what this is, it's that good. I wish Caldera would consider bottling or canning this.", 'user/profileName': 'flexabull', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hop Hash', 'review/timeUnix': 1313961584, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 28, 1979', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '72330', 'user/birthdayUnix': 291456000, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 21, 'min': 19, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 233, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1126879447, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Poured from tap into pint glass at Nano-brew festival PDX.\t\tBrewer\'s notes (couldn\'t find online, just on the card I had):\t\t"This beer gets its name from the Hop Union Hop Hash nuggets..." "...the beer is designed to be a surprise on all fronts. Even the brewer had no idea how hoppy it would be. (Last keg of this beer)."\t\tPoured a lovely pale ale/IPA copper hue with decent head retention and very fine lace. Really intense on the nose. Amazingly complex but dominated by the hops and hop oils. Bright citrus, bread, and cooked oats all waft out. Lots going on. On the palate, the beer is richly flavored and insanely dry with intense hops that never really seem to be too over the top. The texture is lovely with a great finish. This was the beer of the night! Intense, yes, but with complexity and nuances to help round it out, the resulting beer never seems to be too much.', 'user/profileName': 'cbarrett4', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mogli', 'review/timeUnix': 1325019656, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 5, 1977', 'beer/ABV': 8.5, 'beer/beerId': '60990', 'user/birthdayUnix': 247564800, 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 21, 'min': 0, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 361, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1170770647, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Big thanks to Casey for sharing this one...\t\tPoured from a bomber into a RR snifter...\t\tA - Pours black with a one finger light brown head. Head retention is decent at best, and lacing is minimal...\t\tS - Roasted malts, oak/vanilla, and lots of chocolate. Scent comes through deliciously sweet...\t\tT - Chocolate foward with a good dose of vanilla. Oak and roasted malts also come through, with a slightly bitter finish...\t\tM - Rich and creamy with a moderate amount of carbonation. On the lighter side of being full bodied with a dry finish...\t\tO - Excellent brew. Definitely something i'm looking foward to trying again...\t\tCheers...", 'user/profileName': 'comfortablynumb1', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mogli', 'review/timeUnix': 1315696060, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.5, 'beer/beerId': '60990', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 23, 'min': 7, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 253, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Enjoyed a glass of this last night at Caldera's tap house.\t\tPours a very dark brown color, with a thin off white head.\t\tAromas are of very dark semi sweet cocoa with hints of cream and coffee.\t\tFlavors are just like the nose. Dark cocoa, semi sweet, creamy, with some brown sugar, espresso, and hints of oak. Finish is crisp, with really subtle booziness.\t\tMouthfeel is nice, full, smooth, and lightly carbonated.\t\tOverall this is outstanding. This is an excellent beer that you can really taste the dark chocolate, but it still retains the flavors of a robust porter too. The balance is nice, very well done Caldera. Even my wife liked this, and she is not a fan of dark beers.", 'user/profileName': 'flexabull', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Mogli', 'review/timeUnix': 1314587679, 'beer/ABV': 8.5, 'beer/beerId': '60990', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 3, 'min': 14, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 241, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Another great bottle sent up from jodan.\t\t22oz bottle poured into my pint glass, because I can.\t\tA - Pours a dark brown with a thin tan head that quickly turns into rings around the edges.\t\tS - Chocolate, slight coffee, and some vanilla.\t\tT - Milk chocolate, some malts poke through as well.\t\tD - Low carbonation, Sweet, very smooth.\t\tO - I love labs, and I love this beer.', 'user/profileName': 'HuskyinPDX', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mogli', 'review/timeUnix': 1309553569, 'beer/ABV': 8.5, 'beer/beerId': '60990', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 20, 'min': 52, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 182, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Dark brown, 3/4" head, tan. Aroma of chocolate, dark belgian candy sugar, bourbon.\t\tTaste, decadent, yummy chocolate integrates well, one of the best barrel flavors I\'ve experienced from oak spirals v. the barrel itself. Seems to be able to actually feel the 6 different malts used, all complimentary. Smooth, candy sugar gives a nice balance to it, never harsh, bitter, hides the alcohol extremely well. Chocolate really prominent, for the better. Mild vanilla component to it.\t\tNice price on it at the beerjoint for Caldera. Solid imperial porter.', 'user/profileName': 'Beerandraiderfan', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mogli', 'review/timeUnix': 1307394834, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.5, 'beer/beerId': '60990', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 21, 'min': 13, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 157, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'On tap at SAVOR, beer served in a wine glass, sort of. Beer is brown / dark brown to black with nearly no head, clear at the corners of the glass. Low carbonation.\t\tBeer smells like chocolate, like chocolate syrup, very strong. Yum.\t\tBeer is sweet up front like a milk stout with a lot of chocolate on the palate and a mild to moderate bitter finish. The finish of the beer is wet and clean as well. Interesting overall but not great, not an A+ like it is on here in my opinion, a solid porter though.', 'user/profileName': 'drabmuh', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mogli', 'review/timeUnix': 1307190968, 'beer/ABV': 8.5, 'beer/beerId': '60990', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 12, 'min': 36, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 155, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "On tap at SAVOR 2011.\t\tPours a dark brown color with a small tan head and some sparse lacing on the way down. The nose brings forward chocolate. Then there's some chocolate. And then ... wait for it ... some more chocolate. Nothing complex but well done and reminds me of Rogue Double Chocolate Stout. Some slight roast and a bit of espresso, but that's after I really try to find more character. It's one dimensional, but when the single dimension is that well done, there's not much to complain about. Medium body with average carbonation. Well done.", 'user/profileName': 'Thorpe429', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mogli', 'review/timeUnix': 1283903842, 'beer/ABV': 8.5, 'beer/beerId': '60990', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 23, 'min': 57, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 250, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "This Imperial Porter is definitely one of the best beers I've had from Caldera. Second only to the Old Growth Imperial Stout. I'd venture to say also that this is one of the best Porters I've had in a long time. The beer is close to black in color a thin brown head. The nose has hints of milk chocolate, bourbon, vanilla and oak. In my opinion that is the best nose composition a porter can have. The beer has a medium body and mild carbonation. As it moves across the pallet a strong flavor of dark chocolate hits your tongue with light hints of coffee and bittering acids. Caldera is known for their love of hops and this beer is no different but the hops add to the beers complex flavor profile. This beer could only be better if it had a fuller body and more vanilla and bourbon notes on the pallet. I loved this beer and would recommend it to any dark beer lover.", 'user/profileName': 'TheBeerCarl', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mogli', 'review/timeUnix': 1283188640, 'beer/ABV': 8.5, 'beer/beerId': '60990', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 17, 'min': 17, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 242, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'This review is for the bourbon barrel-aged version of Mogli imperial porter.\t\tDraft pour into a dubbel goblet at the Caldera tasting room in Ashland.\t\tA: Uniformly opaque black, with almost one finger of beige foam head. Moderate lacing remains on the glass.\t\tS: Very sweet chocolate milk dominates the smell, with some vanilla and bourbon adding complexity.\t\tT: Toffee, dark fruit, and vanilla to start with bourbon and bittersweet chocolate emerging later. The finish is smooth and full with bourbon. Bourbon flavor deftly asserts itself without being overpowering or intrusive. The presence of alcohol is also handled well here because alcohol flavors are not detectable.\t\tM: Medium viscosity with low to moderate carbonation. This beer is very smooth and gently warming on the palate. While a heavier texture would not be out of place here, nothing about the mouthfeel of this beer is wrong.\t\tD: This beer is both drinkable and delicious. Despite its spirit-infused imperial pedigree, the palate is not fatigued over the course of drinking a glass. Compared to a Ballast Point bourbon barrel-aged Victory at Sea sampled recently, this beer is more drinkable but less extravagantly flavored (and likely also lower in abv). This beer was sampled by three other beer drinkers unaccustomed to barrel-aged beer and each was impressed by it.', 'user/profileName': 'beagle75', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Mogli', 'review/timeUnix': 1282674179, 'beer/ABV': 8.5, 'beer/beerId': '60990', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 18, 'min': 22, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 236, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "On tap at Concordia Alehouse\t\tA: black with a rich, creamy, surprisingly light (in color) head\t\tS: a bit roasty with some vanilla and dark chocolate.\t\tT: out of this world! Slight roasted coffee flavor that isn't too bitter mingled with vanilla and dark chocolate with hints of oak and bourbon. I'm amazed at how distinct, yet subtle and well integrated each of the flavors are.\t\tM: as wonderful as this beer tastes, the mouthfeel is the real high point of this beer. Licious and creamy, but just well carbonated enough to not be sludgy.\t\tD: Wow. This is easily a top five beer. Not sure of the abv, but if it's big, it's well hidden. I could drink this all night long every night for a month and not get tired of it", 'user/profileName': 'eatabagofbooger', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mogli', 'review/timeUnix': 1281680251, 'beer/ABV': 8.5, 'beer/beerId': '60990', 'beer/brewerId': '1075', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 6, 'min': 17, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 225, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'One off brewed for Oregon Brewers Fest from my understanding. It was not barrel aged but used wood from bourbon barrels in the process, and is an imperial porter but there is no category for that on BA. \t\tPours a very dark brown with a small head around the sides of the glass. Aroma is outrageous. Like the first sniff of chocolate milk back in elementary school. Then add extra cocoa and some espresso, vanilla, and bourbon. Taste is to die for. All kinds of chocolate, french vanilla ice cream, bourbon, dark roasted coffee, and the smallest hop bitterness for balance. Minimal alcohol presence. Mouthfeel is the best feature. One of the smoothest beers I have ever had. By far the best of the style I have ever had. Drinkability is unlimited. If they bottled this it would be a legend.', 'user/profileName': 'squaremile', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'English Bitter', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Welsh Honey Bitter', 'review/timeUnix': 1264793461, 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '54216', 'beer/brewerId': '8802', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 19, 'min': 31, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 29, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Labelled as Cwrw Ml Honey Fayre.\t\tPours slightly hazy golden with nice and foamy head that slowly dissipates to thin white layer, some patches of lacing. Aroma is dominated by mild and sweetish honey; some malty undertones present.\t\tTaste is not as good as aroma - it is mild and slightly sweet malt with notes of honey, lemon, seemed even a bit astringent; drying finish. Mouthfeel is light with moderate/high carbonation.\t\tNot a bad one in general, but could not find too much of honey in it.', 'user/profileName': 'atis', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'English Bitter', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Welsh Honey Bitter', 'review/timeUnix': 1258597039, 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '54216', 'beer/brewerId': '8802', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 2, 'min': 17, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 323, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'A: Golden-yellow, white head, thin ring of retention, very little lace.\t\tS: Honey, hints of marmalade, biscuit.\t\tT: Honey, biscuit, light sweetness.\t\tM: Light to moderate body is smooth with an off-dry finish.\t\tD: A decent drinker.\t\tSome info from the Marks & Spencer press release:\t\t"Welsh Honey Bitter is made using 100% Welsh honey sourced from Ceredigion, South Wales, creating a delicate beer with sweet honey aromas and a clean, dry finish. The unique blend of pale malts used to brew this particular bitter gives the brew a smooth texture with a light, fresh taste."', 'user/profileName': 'Derek', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'English Porter', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Telford Porter', 'review/timeUnix': 1193342534, 'beer/ABV': 5.6, 'beer/beerId': '39314', 'beer/brewerId': '8802', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 20, 'min': 2, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 298, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'I had this beer at the Newcastle Arms in Newcastle, handpumped into a pint and served with a head that builds up from the bottom of the glass. The head turns into a thin off-white head on top of a dark brown beer. Not as dark as expected.\t\tSmell is roasted, but not sharp or burned, actually quite mild. The hops are definatelly English, probably Goldings and bitterness is good. The hop aroma is not very pronounced. There is a nice English fruitiness. \t\tTaste is roasted, but more chocolate malt than roasted barley. A solid base of pale malt gives a somewhat sweet malt taste and to me this is a sweet Porter, a new style. The hops are medium hoppy and bitterness is good. Drinkability is good, for an English beer 5,6% is high, but alcohol is very well hidden.', 'user/profileName': 'Absumaster', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'English Bitter', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Celebration Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1226430885, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 4.2, 'beer/beerId': '45855', 'beer/brewerId': '8802', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 19, 'min': 14, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 316, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Purchased at the Spar chain grocery store in Church Stretton, Shropshire (where I got plenty of other Welsh bottled beers!); bottle-conditioned in a 500ml brown bottle, BB 19/05/09, served cool in a straight imperial pint glass.\t\tA: dark reddish amber in colour, the carbonation comes very light and quiet, supporting an equally restricted thin sheet of off-white foam.\tS: besides the dominant influence of yeastiness, traditional aroma of Golding-like tangerine-ish fruity hoppiness intertwines with raw-ish nuttiness, boiled root veggie, herbal tea and a touch of brown sugar. Very light and quiet in terms of aroma.\tT: a lightly sour-sweet yeasty foretaste backed by powdery biscuity malts, boiled kidney beans and brown malts is ensued by a slightly chewy, ground-root-herb-like bitter-sweetness with a wee bit of spice. Restrained in hop-bitterness in the end while the lightly sour & faintly "smoky" (a tad phenolic) yeastiness also lingers. Simplistic.\tM&D: quite smooth but slightly flat on the mouthfeel, the body is not thin but slightly too light to be honest. Overall, I don\'t think this bottle is conditioned as successfully as the other two Conwy RAIB products, as the semi-flat texture doesn\'t add any positive points to the overall timid performance. Just about average.', 'user/profileName': 'wl0307', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'English Bitter', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Welsh Pride', 'review/timeUnix': 1317923437, 'beer/ABV': 4.0, 'beer/beerId': '45543', 'beer/brewerId': '8802', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 17, 'min': 50, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 279, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Pours hazy dark amber and large sediment settles on the bottom of the glass, small head, small lacing. Aroma is sweetish malt, fruity esters, hints of spicy yeast.\t\tTaste is biscuity malt with sharp hoppy herbal bitterness that is enhanced by very strong carbonation. Notes of fruit and presence of yeast is felt as well.\t\tThe beer is drinkable, but it seemed that carbonation was excessive and there was too much of yeast residue.', 'user/profileName': 'atis', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'English Bitter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Welsh Pride', 'review/timeUnix': 1269543115, 'beer/ABV': 4.0, 'beer/beerId': '45543', 'beer/brewerId': '8802', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 18, 'min': 51, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 84, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "4th April 2010 was the date this bottle conditioned beer had to be drank by. It was opened and reviewed on 24th March, two weeks before.\t\tPoured carefully into an 'Old Speckled Hen' vase shaped pint glass.\t\tClear light amber body with a good, large bubbled, white head on top. Sadly the head fell away to leave just a collar and a few wisps.\t\tSweetish hoppy aroma, flowery and semi-citrus at the same time.\t\tTangy and well carbonated, almost fizzy in the mouth. The beer (according to the label) contains Barley, Wheat and Gluten, as allergy advice. It also claims all their bottled beers are vegetarian. I liked its sharpness and the bitter aftertaste as the mouth dried, which left a nutmeg/corriander feel between gulps.\t\tNot bad at all!", 'user/profileName': 'BlackHaddock', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'English Bitter', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Welsh Pride', 'review/timeUnix': 1224787416, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 4.0, 'beer/beerId': '45543', 'beer/brewerId': '8802', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 18, 'min': 43, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 297, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Purchased in Church Stretton, Shropshire, bottle-conditioned; BB 22/04/09, served cool in a straight imperial pint glass.\t\tA: dark amber hue with very good clarity (thanks to a careful pour), coming with a fast dissipating fluffy head and sporadic fizziness (rather large bubbles).\tS: lightly metallic and salty notes, spicy-orangey hops, and a rather smooth sugary maltiness hover in the air... somewhat timid in the overall aroma, but in no sense unpleasant.\tT: lightly biscuity and faintly honey-ish in the foretaste just like a typical English pale bitter, then the slightly herbal and also spicy bitterness of hops expand in the middle, preceding a rather quiet, soothing aftertaste with a light orangey-citric undertone and lingering waves of semi-herbal bitterness as of the work of phenol.\tM&D: for a bottle-conditioned bitter, the texture is pretty clean and not tainted at all by the yeast sediments, making a refreshing and also soft palate; that said, this light-bodied bitter is somehow too timid in taste to sparkle more interests from drinkers (like me). The lingering subtle hop bitterness is very welcomed, though.', 'user/profileName': 'wl0307', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'English Bitter', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Honey Fayre', 'review/timeUnix': 1277531645, 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '45628', 'beer/brewerId': '8802', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 5, 'min': 54, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 177, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'A - Pours with a small, one finger head of white foam that rests on top of a slightly hazy, golden body. The foam dissipates quickly and leaves moderate lace.\t\tS - An aroma of dry bread with some malt and a bit of earthy, floral honey.\t\tT - Dry malt up front with a cracker-like bread character. Floral honey and earthy hops show up in the middle. It finishes with a dry, slightly toasty malt note as well as moderate hop bitterness.\t\tM - Medium body, moderate carbonation, and a dry finish.\t\tD - The hop bitterness and flavor are quite dominant throughout the beer and tend to suppress the honey, especially in the finish. The malt begins strong but fades towards the finish. It is also lacking in sweetness that could counter the fairly aggressive and musty hops. Not a bad beer, but not particularly well balanced or drinkable either. Worth a try, but if you can find this, you can likely find better beers along side of it as well.', 'user/profileName': 'nickfl', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'English Bitter', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Honey Fayre', 'review/timeUnix': 1225307603, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '45628', 'beer/brewerId': '8802', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 19, 'min': 13, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 303, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Purchased at the Spar chain grocery store in Church Stretton, Shropshire (where I got plenty of other Welsh bottled beers!); coming in a 500ml brown bottle, BB 12/02/09, served cool in a straight imperial pint glass. According to the beer label, this "dry, refreshing honeyed ale" is brewed with Welsh honey from the New Quay Honey Farm. The brewery website also lists down numerous awards won by this beer: \t* Gold award for best golden ale at South Devon CAMRA beer festival 2007. \t* Double Silver Medal winner at SIBA West & Mold beer festivals 2006. \t* Double silver medal at The Great Welsh Beer & Cider festival 2007 & 2008.\t\tA: pours a bright tawny hue with mixture of fine and huge bubbles in action, topped with a lingering white fluffy head.\tS: upon the opening, a whiff of skunky note escapes from the bottle, albeit not pungent; in the glass, the aroma has resinous notes of hops, sweet/syrupy orangey citrusness, and intensity of nectar (due to the honey?) all coming before a lighter performance of biscuity malts... a swirl gives rise to a rather focused and clean flow of spicy-floral touch of English hops on top of the settled citrusness (a bit like Challenger to me).\tT: the taste is yeasty, earthy and slightly grassy from the start (in a pleasant way), carrying with it a "settled" pale ale maltiness (with hints of raw-ish grains) and lightly sour-sweet citric+honey flavour; gradually, the latter two elements (sort of) intertwine to result in a clean palate of lingeringly aromatic honey-malty aftertaste, leaving ample space for the moderate-level hop bitterness with its tangy-citric edge to develop quietly at the back of the palate.\tM&D: not bad in terms of bottle-conditioning, as shown by the refreshing (but not sharp) carbonation and a sound body that stays intact throughout the drink; somehow the honey is perhaps (too) well-consumed and leaves little trace in the beer, as compared with malts and citric hops, dragging down the performance a bit if one looks to have adequate honey pleasure of any form in his glass (like me). That said, this is a well-made, dry-ish quaffable golden bitter all the same.', 'user/profileName': 'wl0307', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Holiday Imperial', 'review/timeUnix': 1291597385, 'beer/ABV': 9.0, 'beer/beerId': '55951', 'beer/brewerId': '2724', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 1, 'min': 3, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 340, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "Smell is hoppy color is cooper and tan. \t\tPure whit head in beer. \t\tFirst taste is sweet with hops following up at the end \t\tI couldn't drink more then one simply with the 9% rating. Seriously my ears are burning. \t\tTastiest with some garlic to take away the mouthful if hops. If you like hops this is it with a smooth texture. \t\tWell done", 'user/profileName': 'isualum12', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Holiday Imperial', 'review/timeUnix': 1265579599, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 9.0, 'beer/beerId': '55951', 'beer/brewerId': '2724', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 21, 'min': 53, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 38, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "Consumed at the Bistro's 10th Annual Double IPA Festival. Apricot pour with a frothy white head. Slight hop aroma but there is an almost medicine-like smell which is not good. Taste is very harsh. If rubbing alcohol had a taste, this might be it. Slight burning sensation on the sip as well. Drinkability is down right tough. Something is just not right with this batch.\t\tOverall I really like the Pacific Coast beers, but this particular one was not on par with the others. Wasn't digging it.", 'user/profileName': 'kaseydad', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Columbus India Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1203379514, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '8769', 'beer/brewerId': '2724', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 0, 'min': 5, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 50, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Poured a copper color from the tap. Average white head that disappeared quickly. Nose was not that strong. Could have had more hops and malt as I like em hoppy on the nose. Taste was not that strong for an IPA. Thought it lacked hops and malts. Drinkable but not overly good.', 'user/profileName': 'barleywinefiend', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Columbus India Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1046615212, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '8769', 'beer/brewerId': '2724', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 14, 'min': 26, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 61, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "This ale arrived at my table a deep copper color, head was thick and off-white. Lacing was spotty on the opposite side of the glass but thick on the mouth side. Aroma was not very strong but very inviting. Taste was slightly peppery and smooth. Hopping was with the Columbus variety. mouthfeel was rich and decadent. It also went down pretty well so drinkability is nice.\tWhile I enjoyed this beer I thought the flavor lacked something and there was a slight bit of aftertaste I wasn't too nuts about. Maybe the brewers need a little work on their cask brewing or else it dosen't get as many calls due to ignorance. Still a good brew.", 'user/profileName': 'Mark', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Strong Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Holiday XXII Imperial Blue', 'review/timeUnix': 1293558756, 'beer/ABV': 9.0, 'beer/beerId': '64800', 'beer/brewerId': '2724', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 17, 'min': 52, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 362, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'On-tap at Pacific Coast\t\tA: The pour is a dark amber color with a minimal head forming that is khaki in color.\t\tS: Some floral hops to start along with a definite earthiness. There is some toffee and caramel in terms of the malt character along with a bit of a chalkiness. To be honest, for a big beer like this, the nose is pretty mellow.\t\tT: There\'s a decent bitterness on the palate along with some citrus hop flavor. Fairly decent malt character such as toffee, caramel, toast, and roast. There\'s an unfortunate cough syrup flavor in there too, though.\t\tM: The body is medium and the carbonation is low to medium.\t\tD: My first "Imperial Blue" Ale! But seriously...this wasn\'t all that great. Sadly, it was one of their better beers.', 'user/profileName': 'womencantsail', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Irish Dry Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Luck O' The Irish", 'review/timeUnix': 1304527785, 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '68668', 'beer/brewerId': '2724', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 16, 'min': 49, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 124, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Sampled 5/3/2011 at the brewpub.\t\tPours pitch black, no light shining through, 1/2 inch off-white very creamy head that laces extremely well and lasts quite a while. \t\tAroma is half chocolate and half roasted coffee but over all pretty light. Not as roast heavy as so many Irish stouts out there. \t\tFlavor is sweet and chocolatey, slightly acidic and roasty, but mostly very thin and watery. I also get some caramel and bread in the aftertaste. Very low bitterness despite the advertised 38 IBU. \t\tBody is very light and drinkable. \t\tc.', 'user/profileName': 't0rin0', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'English Strong Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Old Oakland Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1304531044, 'beer/ABV': 8.0, 'beer/beerId': '68672', 'beer/brewerId': '2724', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 17, 'min': 44, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 124, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Sampled 5/3/2011 at the brewpub. \t\tThis was made for the millennium originally but it\'s been made again, and who knows, in another decade it might be made yet again. So for now I\'ve listed it as Rotating. As for the style, all I was told was that it\'s been "Burtonized" and it has some obvious oak influences. \t\tPours clear, golden brown, small white head that doesnt lace or last. \t\tAroma is wood, sweet, malt, and cherry. Kind of barleywine-ish.\t\tFlavor is cherry, french oak, a little bit tart, caramel, plum, maybe some bready malts, some old hops (fish food), and low bitterness. \t\tBody is slgihtly more than medium, not a ton of CO2 but it works. Drinkable and enjoyable. \t\tc.', 'user/profileName': 't0rin0', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Blonde Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Yellowjacket Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1305478493, 'beer/ABV': 4.1, 'beer/beerId': '69087', 'beer/brewerId': '2724', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 16, 'min': 54, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 135, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Sampled 5/3/2011 at the brewpub. \t\tPours hazy yellow, some white head, a tiny bit of lacing but not any real retention.\t\tAroma is honey, grass, a touch of pine, and a bit of bread.\t\tFlavor is honey, a touch of corn, some sweet malt, and a little grass, with that buttery background that the other beers seemed to all have. Slightly over hopped (flavor/aroma) blonde ale without much bitterness. \t\tBody is lightish, not real drinkable, more like a homebrew, but not overly offensive.\t\tc.', 'user/profileName': 't0rin0', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Barleywine', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Code Blue', 'review/timeUnix': 1296878839, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.4, 'beer/beerId': '15894', 'beer/brewerId': '2724', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 4, 'min': 7, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 36, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'On tap at the brewery. \t\tChalice pour and I view a dirty brown ale with burgundy highlights throughout. The colors mesh very well together. Sweet candy aroma with some dark fruits in the mix. Malty taste with hints of plum. Slightly hoppy. Very full bodied. Almost chewy. Easy drink for a Barleywine and took me by surprise. Very drinkable though sipping tends to follow as more is consumed. Wish I could find this other than the brewery though this is worth searching out. Good stuff.', 'user/profileName': 'kaseydad', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'American Barleywine', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Code Blue', 'review/timeUnix': 1280811779, 'beer/ABV': 10.4, 'beer/beerId': '15894', 'beer/brewerId': '2724', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 5, 'min': 2, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 215, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': 'Source/Serving: Draft\t\tSmell: Oaked dark cherries, grass/floral hops, a little red wine, barely perceptible spiciness.\t\tTaste: Alcohol dryness is prominent, a little too overpowering. Well balanced grassiness but only faint ripe cherry notes. Bitterness starts getting astringent as it warms. Limited drinkability. Finish is boozy and dry, grassy, and a little oaky.', 'user/profileName': '4000qtrap', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Barleywine', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Code Blue', 'review/timeUnix': 1276400579, 'beer/ABV': 10.4, 'beer/beerId': '15894', 'beer/brewerId': '2724', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 3, 'min': 42, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 164, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'On tap at the brewpub pouring up clear deep copper with thin white head. The aroma is sweet with plums, raisins and some maltiness in the background. The taste begins with a pulse of roasty malts and then moving toward prunes, plums and raisins. It stays pretty dark and fruity into the finish providing a smooth experience. This one should only improve with some more cellar time.', 'user/profileName': 'BigMcLargeHuge', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Barleywine', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Code Blue', 'review/timeUnix': 1274683803, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.4, 'beer/beerId': '15894', 'beer/brewerId': '2724', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 6, 'min': 50, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 144, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Thank you again Ratman, for the opportunity to taste a memory. I remember trips to Pacific Coast back in the late nineties, but this is the first time in years I have seen a bottle from the brewery. A few years old, the bottle pours a somewhat hazy dark brown color. Dark fruits, caramel and oxidation on the nose, and not much different taste-wise. Memory says this was a pretty decent beer, and I think memory is probably correct.', 'user/profileName': 'emmasdad', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Barleywine', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Code Blue', 'review/timeUnix': 1203378126, 'beer/ABV': 10.4, 'beer/beerId': '15894', 'beer/brewerId': '2724', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 23, 'min': 42, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 49, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured a deep mahogany color. Smelled of ddep malts a big load of hops, sticky sweet sugar and taste was much like it. Very mature and rich. Nice malt and hop character, well balanced and a treat to drink. I wish I could have had more of this wonder.', 'user/profileName': 'barleywinefiend', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Barleywine', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Code Blue', 'review/timeUnix': 1076738277, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.4, 'beer/beerId': '15894', 'beer/brewerId': '2724', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 5, 'min': 57, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 45, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "'99 vintage. A still dark brown ale that poured still. The nose was powerful and pleasant. Wow what a taste! Great flavors of malt, alcohol, malt and a citrus hop bitterness. What makes this beer stand out is its rich, thickness forcing the bubbles to fight to the surface. This is my last bottle of this vintage. Too bad.", 'user/profileName': 'lou91', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Orca Porter', 'review/timeUnix': 1217651855, 'beer/ABV': 5.1, 'beer/beerId': '44082', 'beer/brewerId': '2724', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 4, 'min': 37, 'sec': 35, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 215, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'A friend of mine brought a growler down from PCB after I recommended the place to him. All of the other beers I had on my previous trip were good. This porter was one of my least favs.\t\tKeep in mind tis growler is a few days old.Poured a deep brown, minimal tan head and still a slight bit of carbonation. Nose was some chocolate and roastiness. Taste was roasted and chocolate malt. Mouthfeel was nice and roasty but nothing more.', 'user/profileName': 'barleywinefiend', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Leviathan Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1293611047, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '39606', 'beer/brewerId': '2724', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 8, 'min': 24, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 363, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "On-tap at Pacific Coast\t\tA: The pour is nearly black, maybe just a really dark brown color with a small tan head.\t\tS: Lots of things going on here. I get licorice, molasses, prunes (and other dark fruits), just to begin with. Also lots of roasted character and maybe a little bit of ash/burnt sugar. The nose is pretty sweet overall, though.\t\tT: The flavor is somewhat harsh at times, but compared to the other beers these guys make, this is a winner. A bitter roasted malt flavor, prunes, molasses, licorice, and certainly some alcohol.\t\tM: The body is medium with a low to moderate level of carbonation.\t\tD: Not really my favorite take on an imperial stout, but it's a lot better than the other stuff they brew.", 'user/profileName': 'womencantsail', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Leviathan Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1291596349, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '39606', 'beer/brewerId': '2724', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 0, 'min': 45, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 340, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Smooth as can be. \t\tBlack in color with nice tan cream head. \t\tGreat looking beer. \tReally lacks the flavor. As you drink it more you taste a hint of expresso and bourbon. But I wam not blown away with taste. \t\tDrinkability is high with a smooth finish. They have as smooth a beer as it gets but sometimes that mean lack of taste. \t\tTo bad', 'user/profileName': 'isualum12', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Leviathan Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1278811077, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '39606', 'beer/brewerId': '2724', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 1, 'min': 17, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 192, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Source/Serving: Draft\t\tSmell: Nice rich, sweet caramelized coffee liquor, coffee beans, and some light charred wood notes. Definite chocolate in the background. Quite sweet overall with moderate roastiness.\t\tTaste: Smooth and dry with moderate bitterness. Not overwhelmingly roasty...more subtle with a good mix of coffee and chocolate. In the middle sweet malts come through with a nice sweet woodiness. Towards the finish the dries out the palette with some bourbon-like notes, more wood, and some grassy bitterness kicks in. Finish is quite dry and bitter with coffee bean bitterness that does sweeten up slightly as it lingers.\t\tNotes: Overall the flavors are nice, but not exceptional. However, quite enjoyable and on the easy to drink side for an imperial stout.', 'user/profileName': '4000qtrap', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Leviathan Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1249951968, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '39606', 'beer/brewerId': '2724', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 0, 'min': 52, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 223, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "On-tap at the brewpub. Pours black with a beautifully creamy head that leaves some lacing as well. Smells lightly roasty and quite creamy with a touch of red fruit. Tastes similar- roasty and creamy with just a hint of red and black fruit to keep it juicy and interesting. The mouthfeel is very creamy and smooth and seems a bit on the lighter side. Perilously drinkable given the high abv. I enjoyed this more than some of their others I've had in the past.", 'user/profileName': 'Georgiabeer', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Leviathan Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1215743127, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 3, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '39606', 'user/birthdayUnix': 478684800, 'beer/brewerId': '2724', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 2, 'min': 25, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 193, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 939650647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'a: thick opaque black with creamy thick off-white head that lasts until the end of the glass; light lace\t\ts: strong roasted coffee; light dry grain and some light fruity overtones\t\tt: dark roasted coffee; acidic bitterness as well as bitter raw coffee bean; fruity malts; light citrus hop finish\t\tm: smooth and creamy with a nice thick body\t\td: i think this is a great i stout with coffee as the clearly dominant flavor and an interesting sourness;it is also amazingly gorgeous in the glass', 'user/profileName': 'hoegaardenhero', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Leviathan Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1214537995, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 27, 1962', 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '39606', 'user/birthdayUnix': -247507200, 'beer/brewerId': '2724', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 3, 'min': 39, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 179, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1665842647, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Stopped in to this brewpub in downtown Oakland. Beer was poured from a nitro-tap and was served in small snifter-type glass. It was inky black w/little carbonation and thin but lasting head. Taste was classic imperial stout - heavy hop bitterness, bitter chocolate and dry finish w/ warming alcohol. I only had one.', 'user/profileName': 'cggarcia', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Leviathan Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1203378427, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '39606', 'beer/brewerId': '2724', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 23, 'min': 47, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 49, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured a deep black color with a dirty/tanish head that stood until we poured it down. Roasted malts and chocolate is the best way to put it for this one. The nose and the taste. Mouthfeel was good and the ABV was well hidden leaving it very drinkable.', 'user/profileName': 'barleywinefiend', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Leviathan Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1194983629, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '39606', 'beer/brewerId': '2724', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 19, 'min': 53, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 317, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Poured from the nitro tap at the brewery into a goblet. Dark red to black in color, with a two third-inch ring of foam that lasted the entire time and remained in the glass when the beer was gone. Nice lace, as well. A spicy, roasty, and malty aroma with cocoa powder coming through loud and clear. The taste followed suit  lots of cocoa, roast, dark malt, and yeast or hops sneaking in at the end to round it out. Mouthfeel was very good with the aid of the nitro tap. Just a dandy Imperial Stout.', 'user/profileName': 'grumpy', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Doppelbock', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Deviator Doppelbock', 'review/timeUnix': 1064196353, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 23, 1958', 'beer/ABV': 8.0, 'beer/beerId': '12835', 'user/birthdayUnix': -363718800, 'beer/brewerId': '2724', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 2, 'min': 5, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 265, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1782054247, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Dark brown color. Small white foamy head. Aroma is malty, fruity and sweet. A medium bodied dopplebock. Deeply roasted malts, slightly sweet. Medium hopped, slightly spicy. Mouthfeel is full and round. Finish is clean and smooth. Aftertaste is slightly bitter.', 'user/profileName': 'beerguy101', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Blue Whale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1293606355, 'beer/ABV': 7.1, 'beer/beerId': '51834', 'beer/brewerId': '2724', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 7, 'min': 5, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 363, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': "On-tap at Pacific Coast\t\tA: The pour is amber in color, not surprisingly, with a decent khaki colored head.\t\tS: Not a very pleasant aroma, I must say. There's definitely some sweetness, which is the nicest thing I can say about this beer. There's some sweaty butt crack aroma and quite a bit of alcohol as well.\t\tT: At least this doesn't taste like ass crack (at least, I don't think it does). Decently bitter with some grapefruit juice but also some cleaning solution (maybe lemon pledge?). A bit of toffee malt flavor, too.\t\tM: The body is medium and so is the carbonation.\t\tD: Just bad. I had thought that the Grey Whale and Megalodon were the bottom of the barrel, but this is certainly in the running.", 'user/profileName': 'womencantsail', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Blue Whale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1291597076, 'beer/ABV': 7.1, 'beer/beerId': '51834', 'beer/brewerId': '2724', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 0, 'min': 57, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 340, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Color is closer to a red then anything\t\tWhite ring head\t\tBite on the tongue as you drink it. There is kick to it as it drinks on. They say 7%. Finially a Pacific brewery beer with a flavor. There is pine nut in there with a hint of citrus. Very light citrus. It as the others is smooth and clean to drink. \t\tI think this is there best beer I have had so far. I am not big on the hoppy bite but this one does it really smooth.', 'user/profileName': 'isualum12', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Blue Whale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1250125520, 'beer/ABV': 7.1, 'beer/beerId': '51834', 'beer/brewerId': '2724', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 1, 'min': 5, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 225, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Pours a very dark near-black color, with amber highlights when held to light. An inch of thick, creamy foam offered from the bartender. Very inviting.\tScent is sweet and tart; malty with notes of dark fruit.\tFlavor is decidedly fruity with grape, cherry and various berries. Sweet and tart with a decent hop kick at the end.\tFull-bodied and creamy with a dry finish.\tHeavier than most offerings I've had on cask, I found it to be much more interesting than your typical ale. Fruitier and more complex than your run-of-the-mill amber. They offer this on cask and regular draft.", 'user/profileName': 'Natural510', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Grey Whale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1304532960, 'beer/ABV': 4.6, 'beer/beerId': '41084', 'beer/brewerId': '2724', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 18, 'min': 16, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 124, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Pours a light orange and yellow, good sized head to this beer. Mild aroma, this recipe was around long before the days of dry hopping gone wild, so you get just the mildest hop aroma.\t\tTaste is a crowd pleaser, heavily borrowed from the English style. First time I had this stuff, it was a bit more bold to me, but that's the difference in hoppiness from the 90s to today. Mild malt bill, cara pils even, mild hopping, but enough to appreciate it. Not a bad beer by any means, but the blue whale is the one to seek out.", 'user/profileName': 'Beerandraiderfan', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Grey Whale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1293610149, 'beer/ABV': 4.6, 'beer/beerId': '41084', 'beer/brewerId': '2724', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 8, 'min': 9, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 363, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "On-tap at Pacific Coast\t\tA: The pour is a shade of amber with a mild off-white head.\t\tS: Plenty of butter is apparent right away. There's some bread and toffee malt character. A very, very light hop aroma to this one. On the whole, the nose is pretty light.\t\tT: Still plenty of butter notes on the palate with a bit of chlorine/pool water flavor. A bit of a grassy hop flavor that provides just a touch of bitterness.\t\tM: The body is medium with a moderate level of carbonation.\t\tD: Good and buttery, just like most of the beers at this brewpub. No thanks.", 'user/profileName': 'womencantsail', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Grey Whale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1291597816, 'beer/ABV': 4.6, 'beer/beerId': '41084', 'beer/brewerId': '2724', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 1, 'min': 10, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 340, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': 'Seriously they served it as the grey whale today even though it is retired. It makes me question the brewery all together. \t\tThis is an old school brewery that is not getting the taste buds going. They need to step up to compete I say. \t\tThey have it hanging on the bat as grey whale. Odd. \t\tThere is little to no flavor. I wanted flavor from them. All well \t\tColor is orange with a hint of red no head \t\tThis is more soda like then beer and little taste where you would expect it. There is a lot of carbonization on the tongue and the back of the throat', 'user/profileName': 'isualum12', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Grey Whale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1203380218, 'beer/ABV': 4.6, 'beer/beerId': '41084', 'beer/brewerId': '2724', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 0, 'min': 16, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 50, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured a light golden color with a small white head. Nose was slightly hoppy and the nose was light. A little bit of wheat maybe, some citrus and a mixture of hops but not to hoppy. Well balanced but it still needed something, just cant put my finger on it.', 'user/profileName': 'barleywinefiend', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Stout', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Killer Whale Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1293610540, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '8770', 'beer/brewerId': '2724', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 8, 'min': 15, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 363, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "On-tap at Pacific Coast\t\tA: The pour is a very dark brown with a bit of red highlights to it and a creamy tan head that is typical of a nitro pour.\t\tS: The nose is actually...good. Quite a bit of roast along with some coffee and a bit of bitter dark chocolate. There's a bit of a creaminess, maybe vanilla?\t\tT: The creaminess is just as pronounced, perhaps more so, on the palate. A pretty good roasted malt flavor, though maybe not as powerful as on the nose. A touch of bitter chocolate and not too much in the way of coffe.\t\tM: The body is medium with a smooth, creamy nitrogen carbonation.\t\tD: This was my favorite of their beers (though that wasn't really hard to do). I'd actually consider drinking this again.", 'user/profileName': 'womencantsail', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Killer Whale Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1291596683, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '8770', 'beer/brewerId': '2724', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 0, 'min': 51, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 340, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "My god the label looks way to close to Alaska brewing label. \t\tI am having this in a 7 beer sampler here at the brewery on tap. It is beyond dark and can't see light in it at all. Light cream color thick head. \t\tSmells like nothing. I got zero smell from it\t\tTaste- first flavor is water. Almost no flavor except what came from the head. There is nothing of coffee or expresso like you would think. I came here for flavor. \t\tReally disappointed. \t\tAfter a little it did have a mild bite. A hoppy bite. Really?", 'user/profileName': 'isualum12', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'American Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Killer Whale Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1226877087, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '8770', 'beer/brewerId': '2724', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 23, 'min': 11, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 321, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Had the Killer Whale during a recent visit, at which time it was only one of two Pacific Coast beers on tap. Anyway, it opens with a thick head of one-inch atop a pitch black body. Upon the initial sip - smooth and pleasant, there was retained very thick lacing with heavy clingage.\t\tThe nose detected subtle molasses notes though not an overwhelming sense. The palate gets a toasty malt bite with aftertaste. Like I said, it was smooth. Enjoyable quaff of a wonderfully balanced stout, although I would not handle more than two of these. \t\tGood job on the Killer Whale.', 'user/profileName': 'jjboesen', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Killer Whale Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1203378644, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '8770', 'beer/brewerId': '2724', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 23, 'min': 50, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 49, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured a deep black in the light, decent off white head, average carbonation. Nose was roasted malts and some cocoa but ot as prominent as the Imperial. Hoppy for a stout I thought but it was good. Taste followed the nose. My wifes favorite brew here.', 'user/profileName': 'barleywinefiend', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Killer Whale Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1200257612, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '8770', 'beer/brewerId': '2724', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 20, 'min': 53, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 13, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'On tap at Booneville 2007. Booneville is the holy grail of all brewfests in CA. Please attend in May 2008.\t\tA - Dark black pour, 90% filtered, light head for a stout.\t\tS - Deeply roasted malts with a hint of chocolate. \t\tT - Hints of light chocolate and maltiness comparable to a rich coffee roast. \t\tM - Smooth finish with excellent lingering taste. \t\tD - Excellent beer. Not a big fan of stouts at the time, but enjoyed this one quite a bit. Even great during the warmer season.', 'user/profileName': 'MisterClean', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Killer Whale Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1046615597, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '8770', 'beer/brewerId': '2724', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 14, 'min': 33, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 61, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Typical dark color, excellent head, and thick lacing. Hoppy aroma, and taste. I thought the roasted flavor took a back seat to the hop profile with this stout. Super thick creamy mouthfeel added to the enjoyment of this beer. A different hoppy stout that I found quite enjoyable and drinkable. A winner. By the way a couple of other guys near our table also had this.', 'user/profileName': 'Mark', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Maibock / Helles Bock', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Schinderhannes Bock', 'review/timeUnix': 1309045277, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 7.1, 'beer/beerId': '70395', 'beer/brewerId': '7345', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 23, 'min': 41, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 176, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '33cl bottle poured into my Celebrator chalice.\t\tBBE 19/05/2011\t\tA- Pale Munich helles blonde with a creamy 1.5 finger head with very good retention and lacing. Body has excellent clarity.\t\tS- DMS in the nose with a hint of spice.No significant malt present.\t\tT- Hint of toasted, caramel malt mingles with some DMS. Clean lager finish with hop bitterness balancing the toasted malts. Subdued but not uninteresting. Very smooth, expected more alcohol presence.\t\tM - Moderate carbonation and body.\t\tD - Clean tasting heller bock. Has the right balance albeit a little subdued. Alcohol crept up on me in this one, due to its well hidden ABV. Enjoyable', 'user/profileName': 'seanyfo', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'German Pilsener', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Kirner Pils Premium', 'review/timeUnix': 1322936425, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 29, 1969', 'beer/ABV': 4.8, 'beer/beerId': '49803', 'user/birthdayUnix': -8096400, 'beer/brewerId': '7345', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 18, 'min': 20, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 337, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1426431848, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Nice, clean, and a bit of a sharper after taste for a generic Pils (over here). Frankly, I only grabbed a case as they offered a .5 liter krug (stoneware mug) with the nicely priced kist (case). I am not disappointed with the relatively clean taste, but not a lot of character. The pour does not produce a strong "blumen" (head) with a medium level of carbonation. The mouthfeel is good with a hoppy after taste,... but a clean finish. If on sale, then I\'d buy again - I love the krug!! Not too sure this would travel well to North America', 'user/profileName': 'sim0n17', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'German Pilsener', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Kirner Pils Premium', 'review/timeUnix': 1271519793, 'beer/ABV': 4.8, 'beer/beerId': '49803', 'beer/brewerId': '7345', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 15, 'min': 56, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 107, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Had this on-tap at a local pub in Kirn, Germany not far from the brewery.\t\tThe color is a nice golden hue with a full head that lasts well. The smell was a light pleasant grain aroma. The taste had a hint of sweetness and a clean bitter finish. It has a medium body that is clean and refreshing. This is a very drinkable beer. Another nice brew from the Pfalz region.', 'user/profileName': 'soju6', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'German Pilsener', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Kirner Pils Premium', 'review/timeUnix': 1253129442, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 4.8, 'beer/beerId': '49803', 'beer/brewerId': '7345', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 19, 'min': 30, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 259, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'On tap at the Tyrolean Inn in Ben Lomond. Poured into a nice Warsteiner seidel. Attractive golden color with a creamy white head displaying good retention. Aroma is cereal grains and a light floral hoppiness. Flavor is full for a pilsener but still refreshing and drinkable. Grains and a light sweetness with a vaguely metallic finish and minor bitterness. Solid pilsener.', 'user/profileName': 'illidurit', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'German Pilsener', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Kirner Pils Premium', 'review/timeUnix': 1242400162, 'beer/ABV': 4.8, 'beer/beerId': '49803', 'beer/brewerId': '7345', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 15, 'min': 9, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 135, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Kirner Pils pours to produce a decent bright white head, which is about a finger a half thick. The body is typical pilsner of ultra clear and gold body.\t\tAroma is pleasant with a fresh mown hay quality and huskiness. The typical lemon zest aroma is detectable too.\t\tTaste wise this is more than on par for the style: bitter hops is in the forefront with sweetness in the middle, and then a clean bitter finish.\t\tCrisp light and refreshing is all I can say for this brew, a great sessionable beer!', 'user/profileName': 'TheSarge', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Dortmunder / Export Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Gold', 'review/timeUnix': 1258123064, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '1415', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 14, 'min': 37, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 317, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Amstel Gold is the beer that gives name to the biggest cycling event in the Netherlands. Amstel is one of the big brands here. \t\tClear golden colour, but a disappointing thin fizzing head.\tIt's First scent from the bottle is banana, but that somehow disappears, leaving the maltyness and yeast of a common lager. The hops are there, but not too pronounced. It's a bit sweet, and after the slight hints of spice and banana have subsided, it leaves with a bit of alcoholburn.\t\tOverall the brew is ok, but a bit boring.", 'user/profileName': 'RuudJH', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Dortmunder / Export Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Gold', 'review/timeUnix': 1171328855, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '1415', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 1, 'min': 7, 'sec': 35, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 44, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Crystal clear sunshine gold, lots of fizzy carbonation adding to a nice white head. Good lacing.\t\tSugary cane and Belgium yeast in the aroma. Some spices and coriander fill the taste profile, a nice sipping 7% brew. I could go for more that one easily, a decent brew, not overpowering at any aspect.\t\tAnother fresh brew, thanks to my great son, studying overseas in Amsterdam. I was brought this for the unique chance to enjoy.', 'user/profileName': 'Vancer', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Dortmunder / Export Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Gold', 'review/timeUnix': 1102726891, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 14, 1979', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '1415', 'user/birthdayUnix': 287827200, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 1, 'min': 1, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 346, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1130508247, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'I sampled this beer in Amsterdam at a bar called In de Wildeman. This beer is deep gold in color and a hearty maltiness. Excellent head retention and lace. Did not notice a great amount of hop aroma or flavor. Interesting beer to say the least, but I did not care for it too much. Sort of like drinking a very heavy Heineken.', 'user/profileName': 'ahking', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Strong Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Sterk (Strong)', 'review/timeUnix': 1297791964, 'beer/ABV': 7.5, 'beer/beerId': '66308', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 17, 'min': 46, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 46, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Amstel strong. 7.5%. 0.5 l can.\t\tHoney coloured, with a finger of fluffy head. Mild carbonation in this clear pilsner.\tSmell is very ok: grassy hops and malts. Especially the hops are decent.\tTaste is a bit ordinary, it doesn't deliver upon the smell: it's very malty and sugary sweet. It does have a reasonable hop flavour: grassy and peppery.\tMouthfeel is medium bodied: the alcohol is well hidden, making it ok drinkable too.\t\tThis strong lager is actually not bad at all.", 'user/profileName': 'RuudJH', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Low Alcohol Beer', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Malt', 'review/timeUnix': 1309642281, 'beer/ABV': 0.1, 'beer/beerId': '59239', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 21, 'min': 31, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 183, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "I had this 'beer' at a beachbar in IJmuiden today. Had to drive back home so i needed something without alcohol. This was a good drink for that purpose.\t\tPoured in the original Amstel glass this beer looks quit ok to be honest. Smell in not spectacular but for a malt beer ok. Watery as expected.\t\tSome sweetness in this beer. Drinkable when you have to drive....", 'user/profileName': 'Brabander', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Low Alcohol Beer', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Malt', 'review/timeUnix': 1276609571, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 0.1, 'beer/beerId': '59239', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 13, 'min': 46, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 166, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "30cl bottle poured into a pint glass.\t\tAccidentally ordered this not knowing it was non-alcoholic, oh well! Pours a very crisp light yellow with no head at all, very bland looking Nose keeps this up, super tame and light, not much here to speak of.\t\tTaste isn't great but it's super easy drinking, nice and malty and toasty - think vienna lager or Marzen. A bit buttery on the finish but that's it. Honestly it's better than some american macro light lagers.", 'user/profileName': 'kingcrowing', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1272791396, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 9, 'min': 9, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 122, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'A-Watered down Light Orange \tS-Not sure \tT-Light carmel and hop flavor.\tM-Carbonation with Light Body\tD-Must be deprived of beer for weeks to truly enjoy this...Ok I know this beer is lacks true flavor, but has a better taste than other light beers out there, and that is what it is a Light beer... and one of the better ones in my opinion.', 'user/profileName': 'GENNER', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1272414823, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 0, 'min': 33, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 118, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': "12 oz. bottle, never had the Amstel Light before,\t\tA: Pours gold with a light fizzy white head, fair retention.\t\tS: Euro lager husky grain, light noble hops, big aroma for the style.\t\tT: Extremely light, even for this style. Club soda, very mild malt.\t\tM: Watery, thin, fizzy. Clean finish is the one high quality.\t\tD: I was hoping this imported effort would be a more interesting effort of this style. It's not, and certainly not worth the extra buck or 2 a sixer over a domestic light beer.", 'user/profileName': 'Halcyondays', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1270860946, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 15, 1989', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 605952000, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 0, 'min': 55, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 100, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 812383447, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Appearance: Very pale yellow with not much carbonation or foam for me. It's hard to say I'm impressed but it's not gross.\t\tSmell: A bit of a sweet breadlike smell that I've not experienced in many other beers. Overall, boring.\t\tTaste/Mouthfeel: Nothing too memorable either way, except for the same sweetness in the smell. Watery as it warms. I kind of like this but there aren't distinct flavors. No hops and only a bit of malt.\t\tDrinkability: Amstel is definitely one of the more drinkable European beers, along with fellow Dutch beer Heineken. You could drink a volume of this stuff that would equal a 40oz of say...King Cobra...and not feel a thing.\t\tOverall: I like Amstel better than Heineken, although I feel like most people view oppositely. Either way, this beer is definitely decent, not too exciting, and has no bad qualities.", 'user/profileName': 'tjsdomer2', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1270244341, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 21, 'min': 39, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 92, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 1.0, 'review/text': 'This was a freebie.\t\tPale gold with a big white head--what a pleasant surprise! My mirth doesn\'t last long however as said head quickly fades and vanishes. Sigh.\t\tSmells like a lager..and canned corn. I may be imagining this but there may be a hop cry for help in here somewhere.\t\tTastes like obscenely light , watered down grains, fish tank chemicals and some kind of vegetable potion. Has a buttery "eew" in back. I\'m not going to try and determine exactly what said eew is because I\'m trying with all my might not to focus on it. Eew. \t\tIf people think Bud represents American brewing the way that I believed that Amstel represents the Netherlands, I understand our bad rep. That said it appears there\'s bad beer all over the world.', 'user/profileName': 'donkeyrunner', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1269878716, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 16, 'min': 5, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 88, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Amstel Light poured a bright yellow color, with a rich head. It smelt awful and just offensive, it smelt almost skunked. There wasnt much in the taste either, it simply didnt have a taste, which might be good; it didnt taste like the smell. It was light and easy to drink. Overall its not the worst beer in the world, and its a better light beer, it wasnt good, but at the same time its not really bad.', 'user/profileName': 'vette2006c5r', 'review/aroma': 1.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1269751239, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 4, 'min': 40, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 87, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "I poured into a pint glass to one finger of white head. It is straw colored and clear. I could smell the skunked aroma as I poured it. I is basically tasteless and has some biting carbonation. It doesn't taste skunky, which is nice. It is just a watery, tasteless, skunky smelling beer.\t\tProost!", 'user/profileName': 'buschbeer', 'review/aroma': 1.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1269302021, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 23, 'min': 53, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 81, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Amstel Light pours a bright sunny yellow, crystal clear with a fizzy white head which quickly dissipates.\t\tThe aroma has a bit of grainy malt and a slight sour note.\t\tThe flavor is grainy and lacking in much flavor, there is a lightly bitter pungency and a metallic astringency. Lightly lemony as well, with a vague European hop character. Finish is crisp and dry.\t\tMouthfeel is completely lacking in body, thin and watery with fizzy carbonation.\t\tAs far as light beers go I suppose this one is as drinkable as they come, however I'm glad a friend gave me this single one to try. If I were at a party or a cook out and this was the beer they had, well I could at least drink it. Probably even refreshing on a hot summer day.", 'user/profileName': 'BlackBearForge', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1266443559, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 21, 'min': 52, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 48, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "12 ounce bottle - $1.49 at Total Wine & More in Kennesaw, Georgia.\t\tAppearance: Pours out a clear, goldenrod-colored body with a medium-sized, frothy, white head.\t\tSmell: Lightly sweet-scented impression of malts and a little whiff of hops. While it doesn't elicit any excitement, I sure as hell have smelled far, far worse in a beer.\t\tTaste: Excruciatingly thin flavor of ultra pale malts imparting a touch of sweetness and a hint of sourish grains. Sparsely spicy hops with just enough light bitterness to be noticed. The finish is both dry, clean, and crisp, but somewhat short, so Amstel Light is a lot like life, really. One minute it's there, and the nex---\t\tMouthfeel: Light-bodied. Medium-plus carbonation. Bordering on being watery.\t\tDrinkability: Sure, it's uninteresting and comes up a tad watery, but it IS a light lager. Harmless and forgettable, if it weren't for these humble notes, I'd be hard-pressed to recall the details.", 'user/profileName': 'ChainGangGuy', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1264904623, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 2, 'min': 23, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 31, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Clear, straw color with a fluffy white head that ends up staying a thin layer.\t\tNotes of grain (corn) and grass in the aroma.\t\tFairly clean and simple taste with a fairly dry finish. Not particularly exciting but not foul by any means.\t\tConsidering that this is a light beer, it's not the worst. But I'll never drink it again.", 'user/profileName': 'brownbeer', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1264903946, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 2, 'min': 12, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 31, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "A: Pours a light, brilliantly clear pale yellow color. The medium-sized white head has a foamy texture and a somewhat brief lifespan. There is a respectable smattering of weblike lacing. \t\tS: The nose is one-dimensionally vegetal, with hints of rough grain husks and lightly herbal/floral hops. A touch metallic as well. \t\tT: An extremely thin grainy malt presence up front. A definite cooked vegetable flavor is quite apparent, unfortunately. There is a hint of herbal hop bite towards the finish. \t\tM: Typically thin-bodied. Carbonation lends some crispness, but not enough to really be appealing. A dry finish. \t\tD: This beer's popularity is about as damning an indictment of the light lager style as I can find. An expensive European import that is sadly lacking flavor, character, or any sense of refreshment.", 'user/profileName': 'Clydesdale', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 1.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1264289044, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 25, 1988', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 593766000, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 23, 'min': 24, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 23, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 824569447, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': '12 ox bottle into Mug.\t\tThis beer pours a straw yellow pee like color hmmm i wonder...\t\tSmells like nuts and new leather with a hint of sneaker as well\t\tTastes kinda like it smells minus the nuts.\t\tmouthfeel is nothing impressive\t\tbeing an import this beer is kind of lagging a lot of flavor. Lets go amsterdam we know your good for weed lets get to the beer.', 'user/profileName': 'hopheadjuice', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1263592461, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 21, 'min': 54, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 15, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': "Pours light pale straw yellow with a white head that has decent retention.\tI have had this beer numerous times and I don't remember getting as strong skunk smell as I got this time. Probably some grain and corn husks in there but the skunk dominates.\tTaste is thin, slight tart and dry. \tMouthfeel is also thin, watery.\tThis is a pricey beer and on a value scale there are many light beers at half the price that are every bit as good and in many cases better.", 'user/profileName': 'jadpsu', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1263088566, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 1, 'min': 56, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 10, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'Pours a light straw color and has somewhat of a head.\tSmells of yeast and a bit of what I seem to smell in most imported beers, which is probably the yeast.\tTastes like a bit of an average beer, nothing special. Yeast and malts... not much else. Has an interesting aftertaste similar to grass. \t\tNot something I would buy again.', 'user/profileName': 'Spineypanda', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1263018781, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 6, 'min': 33, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 9, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "12 oz bottle poured into pint glass\t\tA: Clear gold in color, with a small white head\t\tS: Light graininess and a definite, although not that distinct, hop aroma, which I am glad it has, since I wasn't expecting it to, doesn't have that skunkyness of green bottled dutch beer\t\tT: Nothing great here, just again that standard graininess of a light lager, however, I was expecting something a little different out of an import beer, tastes very bland and macro\t\tM: Light, but very carbonated\t\tD: In terms of being able to put down quantity, pretty good, not great, in terms of wanting to drink, low\t\tNotes: I drank this right after I had a Heineken Light, and this beer tasted so much better. However, after trying this by itself, I had to lower my scores. I guess being better than Heineken Light isn't saying much.", 'user/profileName': 'dpodratsky3', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1262761167, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 6, 'min': 59, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 6, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "12.30.09 at The Ambassador.\t\tA: glad I couldn't see light, flat yellow through the brown glass\t\tS: even gladder I couldn't smell the (bad) skunky scent\t\tT: definitely tastes like something is missing; the flavor isn't all there\t\tM: tighter carbonation could have balanced the light body\t\tD: Had it at $2 Tuesdays. What did you expect?", 'user/profileName': 'Chambic', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1262747638, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 3, 'min': 13, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 6, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Joining in with the fiance on a low carb diet before our wedding so this was worth a try. It pours nearly completely clear with a 1/4 inch head which quickly vanishes. Its not ALL that bad. Its drinkable. Throw a lime in there with it and that will give it a little extra boost. God, I miss my porters.', 'user/profileName': 'realbama', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1261933783, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 14, 1987', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 555922800, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 17, 'min': 9, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 361, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 862412647, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Poured into a pint glass.\t\tAppearance- Darker than most light lagers but still with a quickly dissipating white head. \t\tSmell- Not terrible. Grains with a few hops, fairly faint but present.\t\tTaste- Slightly skunky and screams macro. Other than that not the worst beer in the world and it actually has some character to it. Definitely not too bad when you take the style into account. Also warms up pretty well for a light lager.\t\tMouthfeel- My only complaint here is its fairly watery and could perhaps use a bit more carbonation.\t\tDrinkability- Not something I'd ever buy for myself but I'd take it over a lot of beers. Good as far as generic light lagers goes.", 'user/profileName': 'heissebier', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1258997318, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 17, 'min': 28, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 327, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a pale straw color, crisp white head, minimal lacing. Smell is of faint corn and typical lager-like skunk. Taste is of faint dried grains, mostly corn like. Nothing really off. Light body, very carbonated. Nothing to write home about, just another cheap light lager.\t\tFor a long time, i was convinced this was a big step up from the BMC lights of the world. I though it always had just enough flavor to justify that claim, now im feeling like i bought into hype. Maybe not, did have a little flavor to it. Meh.', 'user/profileName': 'rfgetz', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1258683176, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 2, 'min': 12, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 324, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Pours clear and quite pale from a 12 oz. bottle. A hard to obtain cap of foam settles quickly as large bubbles pop away. A light carbonation from the bottom of the glass weakens in short order.\t\tNose is light overall, offering uncooked grain sense to it yet without metallic or vegetal notes to speak of. Slim hint of hops.\t\tFlavor is thin, light, watery. Particularly as the carbonation dissipates. Tastes better directly from the bottle with a touch of carbonation and a light grainy/fruity finish. Feel is flat and watery in either case. Fairly drinkable as it doesn't offend yet has not character whatsoever to justify the concept.", 'user/profileName': 'HalfFull', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1258004545, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 25, 1965', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': -152985600, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 5, 'min': 42, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 316, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1571321047, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Never mind me - I'm just doing the CAN CAN on Veterans' Day! CAN you dig it?\t\tMy pour netted a little better than a finger's worth of bubbly, rocky bone-white head with low retention. The color was a light golden-yellow with NE-quality clarity. Nose had a slight grassiness underlain by a cereal quality. Mouthfeel was medium with a lightly sweet vanilla taste in the mouth. Very different from many of the CANned light beers that I have drank of late. Finish was slightly dry, kind of refreshing. It would probably be more satisfying on a hot day.", 'user/profileName': 'woodychandler', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1256767185, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 21, 'min': 59, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 301, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "This beer surprised me! Had it at a party at work--bottle on ice, poured into a plastic cup. Yeah, I know.\t\tGolden colored--slightly darker than most similar mass-produced lagers. No head to speak of. Meh.\t\tSmelled just a hint of skunk, not much else.\t\tTasted better than I'd imagined. It wasn't skunky at all (which is what I expected). It wasn't great, but hey, who's counting? (Oh, we are. Oh well.)\t\tMouthfeel was a step above water, and not a big one. It was a little too carbonated too.\t\tDrinkability? I'd have it again, but I'd never buy it. Don't think it would pair well with anything...", 'user/profileName': 'Kooz', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1256087221, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 11, 1970', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 5990400, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 1, 'min': 7, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 294, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1412345047, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Poured from a brown 12 oz. bottle. Smell is mild, some hints of malt. Taste is crisp, some malts. There is not a whole lot of flavor here. Feels light in the mouth. Drinkability is good, o.k. for drinking games. Overall this makes for a below average beer.', 'user/profileName': 'tone77', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1255657907, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 1, 'min': 51, 'sec': 47, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 289, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Poured from a 12 oz bott...that's a lie, I don't want to dirty a glass and I think this one is acceptable straight from the bottle. \t\tA- Hmmm well the bottle is brown, the label is fairly generic. I believe what's inside would pour a typical light lager fizzy pale yellow. Maybe it's dark brown with red highlights and a pillowy tan head...I guess I'll never know. \tS- Typical light lager smell. Grainy malt, a little bit of skunk.\tT- Typical light lager taste. Actually this may have less flavor than your typical light lager.\tM- Light bodied, thin, crisp. Kinda refreshing though. \tD- You could put away a 6 pack without even noticing. \t\tIt's not like Amstel light tastes bad, it just doesn't really taste like anything. Honestly if I feel like drinking light beer I'll save some money and just frat hard with some Natty", 'user/profileName': 'Shumista', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1254651886, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 10, 'min': 24, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 277, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Amstel-lite, the home beer of the Feyenoord football stadium in Rotterdam. In the Netherlands, it is often not allowed to drink "normal" pilsner beers before and during a football match (because of the alcohol). So instead of alcohol-free beer, the stadium management decided to serve low-alcohol beer. Seems a fair choice, and, on top of that, this low-calorie beer also suits any diet ;) \t\tPoured into a plastic beaker. The beer poured a typical yellow-straw pilsner color, with a big fluffy head. \t\tSmell: almost not there, some malts. That\'s it.\t\tTaste: Like a normal pilsner, only weaker. Malts and hops, with some strange, dusty taste in the middle that I cannot really describe (some type of grain maybe).\t\tMouthfeel: thin and watery. Medium carbonation\t\tOverall: Well, what to say. Not a great pilsner, as my fellow BA-members also indicate in the rating. However, I think that most people here seem to forget, that this beer has almost NO calories. Given that fact, I think the brewers did a great job, still being able to put so much taste in. But in general, if you don\'t have any overweight and not on a diet, avoid!', 'user/profileName': 'rvdoorn', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1254365013, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 2, 'min': 43, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 274, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "The color is a typical pale yellow. There's little head or lacing.\tThe aroma is weak grains, some skunk, and corn.\tThe flavor's the same. Bland, skunky, husky...although it seems perhaps an effort was made with some hops. Weak, though.\tMouthfeel is thin, watery, and a little over-carbonated, with even less of the crispness that at least some macro lights have.\tNothing to it, really.", 'user/profileName': 'Brenden', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 1.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1252976151, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 0, 'min': 55, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 258, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': '12 oz can into a pilsener glass\t\tPours a crystal clear pale straw color. Decent-sized white frothy head stuck around for a little bit, then faded away and left some minimal lacing.\t\tHas that distinctive macro lager smell. Grainy malt with corn and other cooked veggies and some noticeable skunk.\t\tTaste? What taste? Not much going on here. A faint hint of malts and some husky stuff. Can\'t pick up much else.\t\tMouthfeel is extremely light bodied (one is reminded of the phrase "beer-flavored water") that I guess is consistent with the 3.5% ABV. Would be more drinkable if it didn\'t taste so bad.', 'user/profileName': 'NeutroMan', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1252206477, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 3, 'min': 7, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 249, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': '12oz bottle poured into a mug. 3.5% ABV? Seriously?\t\tA: Pale. Not much of a head. No lacing.\t\tS: Typical macro aroma.\t\tT: Typical macro flavor.\t\tM: It hardly makes any impression in the mouth at all, honestly.\t\tD: A PBR-caliber beer at a premium price? No thanks. Superior to BMC, but not enough to justify the price differential.', 'user/profileName': 'BarrelO', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1251395170, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 17, 'min': 46, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 239, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A - yellowish tint, very little head\t\tS - Slight skunky smell at first but passes quick, light smell of hops\t\tT - Crisp taste at first sip but light and smooth going down\t\tM - Crisp or full flavored but mellows out as it sits in your mouth\t\tD - Good beer to have when you want something more from your light beer. Crisp flavor at first but won't push you away. \t\tPrice is a little high for a light beer but it tastes better then your normal light beers", 'user/profileName': 'FreshmanPour77', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.0, 'review/taste': 1.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1250838053, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 7, 'min': 0, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 233, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': "What more really needs to be said about this beer? Obviously nobody here at BA reads this really wondering if Amstel is a decent beer or not. We all know it isn't. It is boring, bland but apparently pleases the masses. It doesn't necessarily offend, but my one complaint is the premium price you sometimes see it for. Why pay for this when there are so many crafts available for about the same price or maybe $1 for a sixer more - and infinitely more enjoyable. Hopefully more of the masses will catch on to that reality soon.", 'user/profileName': 'blackc5', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.0, 'review/taste': 1.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1250821825, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 2, 'min': 30, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 233, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 1.0, 'review/text': "I was excited about this beer when it came out! The bottle looked neat and the commercial made it seem tasteful! This was not the case. \t\tMGD 64 tastes way better than Amstel light. \tWhat did they do w/ the taste! Seriously this is most tasteless light beer my palet has brought down!\t\tColor looks nice though! LOL!\tAroma is shit\tEverything about this sucks!\t\tNext time you buy a six pack of this remember that there is 6 pack of o'douls light for way cheaper!", 'user/profileName': 'CervezaMesa', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1250821002, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 2, 'min': 16, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 233, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "12oz bottle\t\tA- Pours a golden yellow color with a white head.\t\tS- The aroma is faint grainy malt with a touch of hops.\t\tT- The taste like the aroma is faint pale malts with a hint of hops in the finish.\t\tM- The mouthfeel is light bodied with a pretty good amount of carbonation.\t\tD- It is what it is. It isn't going to blow you away in the flavor department, but it is a highly drinkable light lager that is easy to consume a few in a single sitting.", 'user/profileName': 'cjgator3', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1249927519, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 18, 'min': 5, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 222, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "12oz. bottle served in a pilsener glass. Poured a translucent gold with a two inch, loose, frothy white head that eventually settles into a quarter inch cap before dissipating into a swirl. Nose is primarily cereal grains and adjuncts. Consistent with nose - very subdued and light in body. Not much going on here in the taste department. Mouthfeel is light-bodied, a little watery, with a consistent background effervescence from start to finish. Drinkability - well, it's drinkable, but not much going on in terms of flavor. Still, there's worse out there.", 'user/profileName': 'Jwale73', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1248310049, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 1, 1975', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 186652800, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 0, 'min': 47, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 204, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1231682647, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Out at a bar with a crappy beer selection with some co-workers, so I ordered one. Poured from the bottle in to a pint glass. Dull yellow color, decent white head. Musty smell. Taste and mouthfeel - both boring. Really not a lot to this beer. I had no idea until now that Amstel Light is only 3.5%. Wow, maybe that\'s why it tastes like water. Definitely gonna think twice about ordering one of these again. This beer is now the official "I can\'t drink any more tonight, but I\'ll have one more Amstel" beer.', 'user/profileName': 'morebeergood', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1247523992, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 22, 'min': 26, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 194, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured into Pint Glass. Not Bad for a Light Beer, that still has a littl personality. Great when I want to drink something light but still premium quality. Its Not a great beer, very drinkable, low cal. The only real downside to this beer is the price. Its priced as a premium beer when its beer quality real rivals a cheap domestic.', 'user/profileName': 'Cobratrooper', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1246937762, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 3, 'min': 36, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 188, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Back before I knew better, I drank Amstel Light a lot, thinking I was a true beer afficionado. It's not bad beer overall, but its nothing I would run out and buy. However, at only 95 calories per 12 oz., its a great beer to drink if you're on a diet. Other than Sam Adams light it is sadly the best you can do.", 'user/profileName': 'ExtraStout', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1246860601, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 6, 'min': 10, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 187, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Had a few bottles of this during a very boring and non progressive 4th of july celebration downtown. At least I got to see The Roots for the 38th time.\t\tA- Amstel Light lives up to its name having a very light pale yellow body that looked thinner than me at the time. A thin white cap stood on top for a few but it had no legs, hence no lacing.\t\tS- Amstel does not smell like much and whats there is not inviting. Old grain with a light toast to it. A very light malt addition and even less when it comes to hops and a bit of corn in the back. When it warmed this smelled downright skunky.\t\tT- The smell on this pretty much sums up the taste as well. Grain, malt, and just a touch of bitterness on the end. Some yeast comes out but does not enhance the flavor. A taste of corn has me thinking this is a glorified american macro, even though im being very generous with the word glorified.\t\tM- Thin, light and watery with a big blast of carbonation. Swishing this in the mouth really brings out the grain bill. They were not lying when they said this was a light lager.\t\tD- The ABV on this was actually 1.5% less than what I thought it would be, now I see why people can drink the hell out of this at a bar or similiar setting, but I ask myself why, this stuff taste like impending doom. Amstel light is good enough if your trying to pass the time at a party that you dont want to be at in the 1st place, so it's got that going for it, but nothing else.", 'user/profileName': 'onix1agr', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1246322173, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 0, 'min': 36, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 181, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "Poured from a 12oz bottle into a pint glass. Bottling code of some sort but no clear date. It was a pale straw color. Had a carb fount in center of glass but no lacing. Had an average sized white head that quickly dissipated into a thin partial collar.\t\tThe aroma was typical light lager - malt, grain, cooked corn, skunk. The taste followed the aroma. Not much here but a tad better than a BMC so my goto beer in a BMC only place.\t\tOverall, a step above a BMC. The default choice for me when it's this or a BMC. Goes down easy enough but not much flavor. Not a player in the home rotation.", 'user/profileName': 'TexIndy', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1245822612, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 12, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 329641200, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 5, 'min': 50, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 175, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1088694247, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "A- super pale extra light golden, dense white head, holds a very thin ring upon receding, little spots of lace.\t\tS- pale grains, some banana, light floral hops, like a very very very mild blond ale bspa.\t\tT- somewhat fruity, banana, mango, with a weak grassy hop bite, and some white bread. very mild and unoffensive, a flash of toasty flavor in the clean finish.\t\tMF- thin and fizzy... just like a light lager. crisp for sure.\t\tD- thirst quenching, mild, and easy going. flavor is totally non aggressive and laid back, this is the beer that made me start liking beer sometime back in the early 90's.", 'user/profileName': 'hustlesworth', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1245028908, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 1, 'min': 21, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 166, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "I had this beer for the first time at the Kentucky Speedway. Mullets abound and beer selection a bit on the low side!\t\tA: light yellow appearance with a decent head.\t\tS picked up some wheat and malt\t\tT Malt is dominant and that's about it\t\tM: Very light\t\tD: It's definately drinkable. With the limited selection at the Kentucky speedway this past weekend, this was about as good as you could get other than Miller and Bud.", 'user/profileName': 'beerman207', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1244852064, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 0, 'min': 14, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 164, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Pours gold with a white  inch head, smells of malt and a little yeast. Very light a crisp, with a mild malty flavor, some light grains or yeast and slight hint of spice. Overall it's pretty carbonated and on the watered down side as far as taste goes, but very refreshing and easy to drink. Good beer from a refreshment standpoint, but boring from a taste standpoint.", 'user/profileName': 'CHickman', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1244216578, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 7, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 489567600, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 15, 'min': 42, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 156, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 928767848, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Thought i would give this beer a try when i was out to eat last night big mistake. has a pale yellow color small head very minamal laceing. The smell was nothing bul corn and wheat with some skunkyness The taste was like nothing very week corn taste w very little maltyness to it mouthfeel was allright a little watery with week carbonation. \t As far as drinkability goes could easly drink lots of these but don't know why i would want to i dont think i will ever buy this agian", 'user/profileName': 'yuenglings', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1244089165, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 4, 'min': 19, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 155, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "Poured a bottle into a mug.\t\tAppearance: A light golden color with a decent head that lasted for a while. \t\tSmell: Smelled like your typical Light Lager with some weak malt and corn, but it seemed to have some other spice that I couldn't quite place, and I can't say I liked. \t\tTaste: Some wheat and corn, but all-in-all, pretty bland. Could taste a hint of that spice I thought I smelled, but still couldn't place it. \t\tMouthfeel: Very thin and watery. \t\tDrinkability: Not exactly something I would go searching for, but it could be good on a hot day with some food.", 'user/profileName': 'civilizedpsycho', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1244079983, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 1, 'min': 46, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 155, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Had this in a New York restaurant on June 3rd, 2009.\t\tC: pale yellow with some carbonation and thin head that disappear.\t\tS: Wheat and Corn mainly. Very similar to a Heineken.\t\tT: Nothing much. Mainly wheat, probably some malt but very faint.\t\tD: Easy drink for hot summer day. However, not my typical type of beer.', 'user/profileName': 'ZorPrime', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1243204820, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 20, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 498639600, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 22, 'min': 40, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 144, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 919695847, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "A: Translucent yellow color, very carbonated. Very small, bubbly head that quickly dissipates to nothing. Bubbles constantly rise to the top throughout the entire drink.\t\tS: Sweet malts, corn, grains, metal, some skunk aroma, alcohol... not much going on in the aroma. Overall sweet but not pleasant.\t\tT: Taste isn't much better: corn, grains and water with a sweet malt finish. Tastes like your typical European lager, though slightly more watery and less flavorful because it's a light. I have heard this is the best light beer, and I must say I am not impressed.\t\tM: Very smooth, watery; not as carbonated as it looks. Very light bodied. I prefer a little more body from my beers, though you can't expect much from this style of beer.\t\tD: Yes, it is very drinkable, very smooth and watered down, but at 3.5% alcohol you'd have to drink a lot of these just to get a buzz... but I guess that's the point. Overall, absolutely nothing spectacular here. VERY overpriced, I'm glad I got it on sale. Who would pay regular price for this?", 'user/profileName': 'kflorence', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1241022919, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 24, 1976', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 212396400, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 16, 'min': 35, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 119, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1205939047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Appearance: big head, light yellow, high carbonation, and clear\t\tSmell: lemon and wheat\t\tTaste: lemon and wheat\t\tMouthfeel: sweet, smooth, and watery\t\tDrinkability: For a light lager I think this is highly drinkable, especially in warmer weather. While not the first thing I would go for, it is more sessionable than a lot of beers in its class.', 'user/profileName': 'tigg924', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1240882781, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 1, 'min': 39, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 118, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "A- Pours out a white gold/ pale as hell yellow. A smidge of head dissapears instantly and leaves nothing to suggest this is anything other than soda.\t\tS- Sulfury and corny- really corny actually. Not so much fun to smell- this one almost reminds me of malt liquor.\t\tT- The taste is significantly better than the smell. There's some hop bitterness, in sort of a dusty or dirty earthy kind of way. And while the corn flavor is there, it's way toned down from before, giving the chance to at least notice some malt flavor.\t\tM- Also not awful in this department. The bittereness makes an attempt at balancing out the corny sweetness, though it does fall far short. If the carbonation was higher I might even give this one a 3.\t\tD- Drinkable? Well I could probably chug a couple of these. Now would I want to? A much better question, and the answer is no. Though in a pinch I would take this over a BMC lite.", 'user/profileName': 'zdk9', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1240770690, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 18, 'min': 31, 'sec': 30, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 116, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "This really seems more like an american adjunct light to me, I am not impressed at all. This is a common 'premium' option in bars, I would avoid. Crystal clear, as pale as pale can be, the smell is skunk and cereal. There is some corn floating around in the taste...unimpressive at best...I would stay away....next time I'll just grab a dollar High Life and be done with it.", 'user/profileName': 'grayburn', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1240171428, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 20, 'min': 3, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 109, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'This beer would be perfect for someone who doesnt particularly like a strong beer taste. It reminded me a lot of domestic light lagers but was a little more enjoyable. Taste was extremely light and clean. Not much to rave about but it wasnt overwhelming. This is what gives it its high level of drinkability. Might be good to eat with some light cheeses or a light pasta dish.', 'user/profileName': 'archerwrestler', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 1.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1239907791, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 28, 1983', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 425631600, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 18, 'min': 49, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 106, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 992703847, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "A: Brilliant yellow color, urinary type, the head of foam live for less than 10 seconds;\t\tS: A few essences of fresh malt and lots of carbonation;\t\tT: Good to be light, some malt too;\t\tM: Watery, fizzy, light bitterness and light body;\t\tD: Easy to drink, Now it's my second favorite light beer, dominating still Modelo LIght.", 'user/profileName': 'roddwolff', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1239314051, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 21, 'min': 54, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 99, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "The old throwback import for me... I've drank many of these over my lifetime when nothing else was available. It was sorta my standby for a while... I realize now it wasn't as good as I thought but I still have one every now and then for old times sake.", 'user/profileName': 'Tilley4', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1239298313, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 17, 'min': 31, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 99, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'A: thin pale gold with near clear watery edges. No head and no lace. I caught a glimpse of white fizz after the pour and that was it\t\tS: watery grains of corn and barley with a light sugary syrup sniff. Soft metallic whiffs as well\t\tT: in most regards I would say "artificial." There is some cooked grains with maybe a dusting of hops, or so I like to think. Hops may come across with a vegetable type flavor\t\tM: bubbly with a somewhat medium style body within the light category\t\tD: not really much to this, I mean nothing at all', 'user/profileName': 'Magpie14', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1238630329, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jan 25, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 317635200, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 23, 'min': 58, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 91, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1100700247, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Appearance:\tOn the plus size the beer was star bright and a beautiful straw/golden color. True to style. On the negative side the bright white head was small to moderate and it went away quickly. Only a thin broken white foam was left on top and there was no lacing. \t\tAroma:\tNot good. Winey, solvent like almost with some grassy and grainy aromas in there. If that's where it ended then it would have been okay. But I got some catty aromas and the dreaded DMS. Gross.\t\tTaste:\tSlight malt sweetness in the aftertaste was the best part of this beer. Very pleasant. Slight hop bitterness tries to contribute but is drowned out by the general nothingness of this beer. However, true to style! A low calorie light lager! No diacetyl. \t\tMouthfeel:\tLight bodied with medium to medium high carbonation. Lively enough.\t\tDrinkability:\tVery high. However, what could you pair this beer with? Any food I can think of would dominate this light lager. \t\tBottom Line:\tIt smells bad but doesn't taste bad. It doesn't taste like much of anything. I think my grade for this beer is higher than most others because I tried to judge it within its style category. I would never buy this beer again however.", 'user/profileName': 'birdypowder', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1238447624, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 21, 'min': 13, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 89, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': 'This beer pours a pale straw color. The head is a half an inch in height, and recedes quickly leaving no lacing. The aroma is of nothing. When I try really hard I can detect some extremely faint malt. The taste is little easier to detect that the aroma, but it is still mostly nothing. The mouthfeel is light bodied with nice carbonation. It is actually pretty good for a light lager. Overall, this beer tastes too much like water for my likings. I will not be having this beer again.', 'user/profileName': 'KarlHungus', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1236554249, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 23, 'min': 17, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 67, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': 'The color of chardonnay with about as much head as a glass of wine.\t\tAroma is initially a bitter skunky funk, some grassy straw notes, but if you concentrate you can pick out some bready honey malt lying way beneath.\t\tFlavor is similar to the nose, initially skunky, but some notes of corn and honey malt emerge as it rolls through the mouth.\t\tMouthfeel is slick and watery, but finishes tingly, very crisp. Very low drinkability. I know a lot of people like this as a low calorie lighter import, but there really is not much flavor, and what flavor is there is funky and skunky.', 'user/profileName': 'far333', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1235954167, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 0, 'min': 36, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 61, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "I visited the Anchor Bar in the Buffalo airport (an off shoot of the Anchor Bar, inventor of the Buffalo wing); the wings were excellent, but the beer selection was sub-par. This happened to be the only beer they carried that I hadn't reviewed, and it is the beer drinker's light beer, so I figured I'd give it a whirl.\t\tA: Pale straw and clear, surprisingly nice retention and lace on the 1.5 finger white head that separates it (slightly) from typical macrolagers. 3/5\tS: Grainy and lagerish. Astringent hint and medium strength. 2/5\tT: Grainy malt tasting with an astringent/sour apple hint. A small yet indistinct hit finishes this one. Decent strength to the flavor for a light beer. 2.5/5\tM: Thin and carbonated. Unimpressive. 1.5/5\tD: What else are light beers if not inherently drinkable? 5/5\t\tOverall impression: I suppose if I had to have a light beer and Yuengling Light is out of the question, I'd go with Amstel Light. I hear the calories are low as well.", 'user/profileName': 'McKnightOwl', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1235267331, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 1, 'min': 48, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 53, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "As far as looks goes It definitely looks like a Light Lager, so you can't put it down for that.\t\tSmells like DMS and water, with maybe the hint of some hops. Horrible, a bud smells much better. wow I just said that.\t\tTastes ok for a light lager, easy to drink, not hops no malts, your typical light lager, maybe a bit worse actually.\t\tMouthfeel is light and no alcohol or suprises. \t\tDrinkability is not quite as good as other light lagers. Should go down like water and it doesn't.", 'user/profileName': 'SeattleBeerBlog', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 1.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1234840992, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 3, 'min': 23, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 48, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': '"Sickly yellow" is the only way I can describe the color of this beer. The head lasts for about 5 seconds before disappearing completely. The only thing I can discern from the nose is that this beer is probably skunked. Tastes of grains, corn and some kind of hop--very unbalanced. Watery and extremely carbonated, reminiscent of a club soda. Maybe this beer has some sort of defining flavor, but I can\'t find it through the excess carbonation and unappealing aroma. I couldn\'t even finish this one bottle. It\'s too bad macrobrews have to be like this.', 'user/profileName': 'washburnkid', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 1.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1234469214, 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 20, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 501321600, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 20, 'min': 6, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 43, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 917013847, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': 'In a pint glass:\t\tMore head than i expected, but it did not stick around. Almost no lacing. Not going to lie, based on looks alone I was not looking forward to trying this. Smelled of farm, which was not unpleasant, but there was just nothing else in there. Tasted a little citrus. Again, nothing else. No body at all. Too much carb, even for the style.\t\tOverall: maybe all the marketing has clouded my judgment a bit. I was hoping this would stand up a little better than its American macro peers... but... eh. Pass on this one.', 'user/profileName': 'schroederm', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1234141296, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 1, 'min': 1, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 40, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "The color is a pale yellow, while the head was virtually nonexistant after a minute or so.\t\tSmell? There's only a hint of an aroma, but it mostly smells of nothingness.\t\tTaste, a bit grainy at first, but soon becomes a watery nothingness with a bit of a metal aftertaste.\t\tMouthfeel: It's as if they heard of carbonation, and this was there best possible guess as how it should manifest itself in their beef. If mouthfeel could equate to knives, Amstel Light would be a butter knife.\t\tDrinkability: I do see how some people could defend this beer on a hot summer day - after all, it is mostly water. But there has to be a better light beer out there than this.", 'user/profileName': 'AccidentalKate', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 1.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1233980106, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 4, 'min': 15, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 38, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': "A: Pale, straw yellow without much head. \t\tS: Not much to speak of. From what I detect, mainly a random assortment of grains with a touch of grain alcohol, just to spice things up. \t\tT: Primarily watered down adjunct malts. There's a slight twang of hop bitterness, but the odd effect it creates is very off-putting. It's similar to the bitterness you get if you (somehow) bite into a bar of soap.\t\tM: Crisp and clean; but which macro lager isn't?\t\tD: I found myself having trouble finishing the bottle.", 'user/profileName': 'thekanna', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1233636464, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 4, 'min': 47, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 34, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "Well, here we have yet another light lager that just isn't up to snuff. There's almost no aroma to speak of. It is crisp, but the taste is rather acidic and slightly offensive. I do not approve.\t\tIf you see the international beer pack at World Market, buy something else. They put more of an emphasis on number of countries, not quality of beverages.", 'user/profileName': 'DesMoinesMike', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1233178158, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 21, 'min': 29, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 28, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "I purchased this beer in Mr. Moes, Coconut Grove, florida which is a bar.\tIt seemed delightful, but it lacked the aroma I was looking for. Well it doesn't have much of a scent to begin with but overall its not a bad beer.\tThe taste is a bit hoppy, I wouldn't suggest this beer to someone, but maybe it tastes better on tap...Until then my decision on this beer is AVERAGE.", 'user/profileName': 'bigaizsosexy', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1232929931, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 0, 'min': 32, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 26, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "I had this on-tap at Flip and Bailey's in Rosemont, PA where it came in a pint glass.\tAppearance: The body is a clear dark golden color, topped with nothing but air.\tSmell: The aroma is completely absent as well.\tTaste: The taste is fresh and a bit hoppy with a hint of pale malt that acts as a backbone.\tMouthfeel: The mouthfeel is very crisp and refreshing.\tDrinkability: I don't believe this is as bad as the other reviews make it seem.\tDon't drink and review.", 'user/profileName': 'treehugger02010', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1232821844, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 9, 1967', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': -88876800, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 18, 'min': 30, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 24, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1507212247, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "A: Gold color. Fizzy white head that didn't last very long. not much lacing either.\t\tS: A little malty..maybe a little bitters...\t\tT: Weak as far as taste. Clean finish..some bitter in the middle..\t\tM: Light with a little carbonation\t\tD: better than most american lights, but not much", 'user/profileName': 'harpo111', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 1.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1232748605, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 22, 'min': 10, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 23, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 1.0, 'review/text': 'A buddy of mine bought a 6-pack of this thinking it would be similar to the non-light version he likes. Since I had never had any Amstel beers, I tried one. I was not pleased.\t\tApp: It has a dingy water look as if not really a beer at all.\t\tSmell: It smells like any other low grade beer. When it gets a little warm, it starts to smell slightly skunky.\t\tTaste: It was terrible. One of the least tolerable things I have ever put in my mouth.\t\tMouthfeel: Very frothy and light. Not too bad here.\t\tDrink: It was a little tough getting past much more than half of a bottle.\t\tOverall: I would not recommend this beer to anyone. It is awful cold and even worse warm. There is room for improvement, however.', 'user/profileName': 'twentynine', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1232434189, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 24, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 488444400, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 6, 'min': 49, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 20, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 929891048, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': 'Pours a light straw amber with moderate carbonation and a hint of lacing. Smells like straw, hops, bitterness, and skunk. Tastes like watery straw with lots of skunk. Pretty light mouthfeel with average carbonation. This beer was not very drinkable, in my opinion - especially given that it is marketed as a "premium" quality beer here in the US.', 'user/profileName': 'tconboy', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1232404279, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 22, 'min': 31, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 19, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'The beer was poured from a bottle into a pint glass. It poured a very light yellow, with a very thin head. It was heavily carbonated.\t\tThe aroma was nearly nonexistant\t\tThe taste was about average. A little bit of hop and malt, but not much. It did have a crisp almost refreshing taste.\t\tMouthful was very thin, and very bubbly\t\tDrinkability: Not my favorite, but drinkable', 'user/profileName': 'VicDip', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1232134054, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 19, 'min': 27, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 16, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Almost too clear when poured, very little head and watery taste. It\'s very easy to put down a few in a short time because of the lack of overall "beer taste." It has a lighter feel and taste than typical American light beers but has a better drinkability', 'user/profileName': 'Only23', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1231694388, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 17, 'min': 19, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 11, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Notes Nov 2, 2008 \t Poured a pale gold with a moderate fizzy head,lots of carbonation. A grainy,corn aroma with a faint wiff of hops. Some flavor,little malt,little hops,with a crisp finish,thin body,kind of watery. Not bad for a light beer,but kind of steep in price, Drinkable', 'user/profileName': 'WakeandBake', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1231641039, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 2, 'min': 30, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 11, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'Pours clear, light and golden with no head. Bizarre. Almost no aroma also. The taste is not offensive, just very faint. The mouthfeel is light and watery. Almost no bitterness to balance no malt. Not a bad beer, but barely a beer. Leaves a lasting impression of water.', 'user/profileName': 'MillySox', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1231109090, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 22, 'min': 44, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 4, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'Handed to me at a party.\t\tLight and fizzy, zero head retention.\t\tVery light smell, honey? skunky? so light its hard to tell.\t\tFlavor is lightly malty, a little skunky fringe, stomachable but probably for only one. zero hops or yeasty character in the flavor so I guess its doing as advertised...\t\tNot that enjoyable but not the worst thing in the world either.', 'user/profileName': 'SShelly', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 1.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1231032675, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 1, 'min': 31, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 4, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 1.0, 'review/text': "Absolutely a horrible beer. I had 12 of these in the fridge my girlfriend bought, and after one, it was time to put my boots on and go out to get something else that night. The flavor is like making a hybrid tea with old cardboard and selzer water - it literally tastes like wet paper mixed with some kind of glue. How they could make a beer this bad and sell it for $9.99 a 6-pack (price at my corner store in Chicago) is truly miraculous. ANY cheap light beer I've tried (Busch, Miller, etc.) is better than this.", 'user/profileName': 'MNJR', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1230760553, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 21, 'min': 55, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 366, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "A: Gold with nice clarity and moderate carbonation. Fizzy white head has a little bit of retention. Leaves bits of lace.\t\tS: Yes, there is a smell, but it's faint. Husky malt and a bit of pepper.\t\tT: Taste is pretty faint too. Straw like malt up front followed by a slight pepper bitterness that's greater than most light beers. Finishes clean.\t\tM: Light body has a seltzer quality to it. Not much there really.\t\tD: My sister swears by this stuff. I swear at it. I guess it's a touch better than most lights. But that's faint praise.", 'user/profileName': 'Rayek', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1230733379, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 14, 'min': 22, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 366, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "I don't usually drink or review light beers, but I wanted to see what the big deal was about with this beer. People seem to really like it, so I ordered one with my meal to check it out.\tSeems to smell & taste like a light beer. No big deal. Nothing offensive or off, and it's drinkable enough, just doesn't have much flavor or body. Malty overall with some light grain and a smidge of grassy hops to balance. Finishes clean. I guess if you're a light beer drinker (wuss) this is a good choice, but I think it's more of a trendy status thing than a flavor thing. I won't pay for it again, but I'd drink it and enjoy it if someone handed me one.", 'user/profileName': 'Hoagie1973', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1230684536, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 0, 'min': 48, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 366, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "I bought this at a liquor store near my home in Maine, 12 pack for $14 yikes, very expensive for what it was. the appear was a plain yellow, the smell was light and nearly non-existent. The taste was light and somewhat crisp, considering the lack of smell. A little too much carbonation for me, but the drinkability was very good considering the amount of carbonation. \t\tI'd drink it again, but it would need to be cheaper or I would have to be disparate.", 'user/profileName': 'Devilsfan87', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1230526484, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 4, 'min': 54, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 364, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'This is the first time I\'ve had this widely available beer. The reason? I didn\'t pay for it :). Eating dinner with an old friend, who apparently loves the stuff. He decided to "show me the light" and purchase me one. Boy do he and I have some talking to do.\t\tNot much different from other light beers. Clear golden yellow color, and virtually no aroma. Taste is very watery, and nothing to write home about. The carbonation and light body combine to make it an easy drinking beer, which is its best quality.\t\tI would never buy this for myself, but if someone is willing to buy me one, I wont turn it down.', 'user/profileName': 'Mistofminn', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1229692701, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 13, 'min': 18, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 354, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "Poured a pale yellow with a thin white bubbly head with little retention. \t\tMild sour grain aromas. Not much here, and what there is isn't that enticing.\t\tThin light grain, some boiled corn and a bit of sugar fights its way through, but this is such a watery brew that anything good is lost in the dilution. No off notes, but nothing exciting either.\t\tFizzy and clean, it is a refreshing pizza beer. Won't overpower anything, but stand out on its own either. \t\tSad, as some of the Amstel beers available in the Netherlands aren't bad -- but this watered down swill is just not worth having.", 'user/profileName': 'OtherShoe2', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1229455458, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 19, 'min': 24, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 351, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "what did you expect? It's not bourbon barrel aged. There are no IBUs listed on the bottle. \t\tIt's a light beer.\t\t When you're counting calories or just want a lower ABV beer to drink, and doesn't taste terrible, this is what you want. Isn't it? \t\tI remember in college we always thought this was the best tasting light beer. \t\tIsn't it still?", 'user/profileName': 'caskstrength', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1228721393, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 7, 'min': 29, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 343, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'A- red with a little head cause of the pour, then goes away\tS- like really wattery beer with no evidence of hops\tT- crisp , boring, little skunky tasting\tM- Light and not very interesting\tD- I rate this very high because it has a low abv ,its pretty easy to drink and light\t\tA good beer for someone who wants a beer , but is watching calories. A def step up from some other light domestic macros, which shall remain nameless...', 'user/profileName': 'gdfan47', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1228427781, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 21, 'min': 56, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 339, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "A - Poured a clear golden color with a thin white head that leaves some lacing\t\tS - Is of sweet grainy malt\t\tT - Has a pretty sweet taste thats not all that good\t\tM - This beer has a light body with high carbonation to it\t\tD - Not good I don't know how this stuff is popular with some people I guess marketing goes a long way", 'user/profileName': 'armock', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1227579786, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 2, 'min': 23, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 330, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'Can on 02/07/2005.\t\tA standard light beer equal to moist air. Light color with a minimal white frothy head with little lacing. Light body with soft carbonation. Light sweet flavor with a light sweet finish of short duration. \t\tBest feature was that it was no charge on airplane.', 'user/profileName': 'tmoneyba', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1227330650, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 5, 'min': 10, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 327, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'Bottled from just about anywhere. Light yellow color. Light grainy aroma. A little acidic. Very bland watery corn flavors. Not very good. Fairly bland brew that I used to think was quality back in my early days of drinking beer. The good old day, I guess.', 'user/profileName': 'pwent', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 1.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1227146969, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 2, 'min': 9, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 325, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "12oz bottle. \t\tI went out with a few guys from work to a place with no beer selection at all. They were all drinking this cool beer and I was peer pressured into having one too. I guess if all the cool kids are doing it, it has to be good. Thankfully they weren't pushing something like smoking...\t\tNotes from 9/27/07", 'user/profileName': 'hopdog', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1226887261, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 28, 1976', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 196848000, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 2, 'min': 1, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 322, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1221487447, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "For a light beer this one is not the worst but that really isn't an endorsement. Certainly it is drinkable in a pinch even if it is weak. Nothing metallic here but it has a little grain husk like malt to it. Light hops, light sweet smell, and light pale color. But what do you expect its a light beer. The taste and the aroma are the same.", 'user/profileName': 'nick76', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1226451452, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 11, 1976', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 208594800, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 0, 'min': 57, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 317, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1209740647, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "Not bad for a lite lager. Golden pour with a weak malt scent. Fairly watery on the palate, although fuller than most other lites. Flavor is rather bland, there is a decent sharpness but it soon fades. Low abv isn't very helpful either. Many better choices out there.", 'user/profileName': 'kinger', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1226010454, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 22, 'min': 27, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 311, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Left over from a friends visit a few weeks ago.\t\tA: It really does look like piss. Pale yellow. Almost no head and this was poured into a Sam Adams super pint glass.\t\tS: Tons of sweetness. Hints of corn. Socialism?\t\tT: Very bland. At parts it really does taste like water. Hints of corn in there. \t\tM: Water. There is barely any carbonation.\t\tD: You could drink the piss out of this. The question is why would you when there are much better session/lawnmover beers out there.', 'user/profileName': 'aerozeppl', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1225784657, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 7, 'min': 44, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 309, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "really???\tNot a fan of any of the light beers, so maybe this is the better of a bad bunch.\tLooks okay, tastes like water, smells like the bottom of a recycling bin used in a bar.\tVery gaseous. but easy to drink, so I guess it has that going for it; which is nice\t\tDon't bother", 'user/profileName': 'Chelsea1905', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1225344450, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 5, 'min': 27, 'sec': 30, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 304, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "I just don't get all the hype surrounding this beer. \t\tA: Clear yellow with a tootpaste white head that quickly dissipates\t\tS: Tough to tell. I was drinking out of a plastic cup at 36,000 feet\t\tT: Why bother importing this? Do I need to purchase carbon credits to offset the transportation?\t\tM: I didn't spit it out. Certainly better than Peroni, but no need to let it drink slowly.\t\tD: With so many other choices, why bother?", 'user/profileName': 'bacabuck', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1224724205, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 1, 'min': 10, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 297, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'color is not the focal point of the type but more the feel, texture, and taste are all exceptional for a light loger. light bitter taste, light grain feel, a little water taste that dose not take away. The mood of it would be good for relaxing after work or drinking alone.', 'user/profileName': 'Beerfoo87', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1224611868, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 17, 'min': 57, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 295, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Other than Sam Adams. Best light on the market.\t\tappearance: light yellow, has atleast an amber tint\t\tsmell: slight hops not stale\t\ttaste: Little to slight hops\t\tmouthfeel: not too watery, good carbonation\t\tdrinkability: very easy. It is wahat it is. Rather have the real thing in Amsterdam', 'user/profileName': 'CampusCrew', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1222237657, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 6, 'min': 27, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 268, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "A - See through yellow, very carbonated. The head disappeared quickly typical of light/weak beers.\tS - Slight malty flavor that was masked by a typical import skunky taste.\tT - Very watery, it was light bodied nothing impressive or different from the masses. There was a light hops taste, but it almost felt like it was too little too late for this beer. A note every drink seemed to finish with a slight skunky aftertaste, not enough to affect flavor, but there were notes of skunkiness on finish.\tM - This drink was heavyily carbonated, there were plenty of bubbles. The mouthfeel was very light, not thing bad, but nothing special either.\tD - This might be the highlight of the beer. I wouldn't put back 6 of theses, but seeing the lightness and non-offsensive taste, it can be done. If you were willing you can knock plenty of them back.\t\tOverall- picked this one up, because I was curious of it seeing as I've reviewed/tasted quite a few light beers before. This wasn't the bottom of the barrel, but this definately wasn't a bragger beer.", 'user/profileName': 'BoxingFanatic', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1219858981, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 17, 'min': 43, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 240, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "My wife read in a magazine where this was rated fairly high for a light beer (it IS fairly low in calories at 127 per 12 OZ bottle) so I thought I'd give one a try.\t\ta - light body, slightly wimpy head but a nice bright gold color\t\ts - hints of caramel, hops and barley\t\tt - lots of hops in the flavor with a clean finish absent of any bitterness\t\tm - crisp and light with a moderate amount of carbonization\t\td - these go down pretty easily\t\tIn short, this beer is a pretty decent light ale with enough flavor to make you want to drink another, and since the calories and alcohol content are both low, you can in clear conscience.", 'user/profileName': 'akronzipfan', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1219791180, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 20, 1987', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 561711600, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 22, 'min': 53, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 239, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 856623848, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'The beer is extremely light yellow, almost clear. Average macros have more color to them then this beer. There is a thin fizzy head that dies down to some lacing that stuck throughout the beer. The smell almost seemed skunked and is similar to another Dutch beer I can think of (Heineken).\t\tTaste was lacking, seeming watered down and only a crisp aftertaste kept my taste score from being lower. This beer goes down like water, so I can\'t take a lot of palate points off.\t\tOverall, it about average for a widely distributed macro but not worth the "premium import" title.', 'user/profileName': 'mwa423', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1219622274, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 23, 'min': 57, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 237, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'Clear as water with a very light golden color. A third inch of white froth vanished in seconds. One stream of carbonation rising rapidly. No lace.\t\tAroma was quite weak. The scent that was there had an unappealing plastic presence that overpowered the light grains and grass aromas. \t\tGrass and hay flavors up front. A surprise bitterness with a very light hops oil taste. Leaves a light plastic aftertaste. Unbalanced at best.\t\tWatery, but taste clings a bit to the sides of the tongue. Carbonation is a bit overpowering.\t\tSub par. Just something to wash food down with. Nothing I would go out looking for. Another lackluster beer in the style.', 'user/profileName': 'RedChrome', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1219513332, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 17, 'min': 42, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 236, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "For a light beer it's not all that bad. I'll drink one if it's handed to me but I'm not going to necessarily ever look for it (not that it's hard to find). Darker shade of gold so it's not as pale looking as many other light lagers. Sweet, grainy/hay taste, watery but also nothing bad either. Really, actually, one of the better light beers I've had.", 'user/profileName': 'changeup45', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 1.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1219271542, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 22, 'min': 32, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 233, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': 'This beer looked weak when poured into my glass, a pale straw color with a fizzy white head. Laced poorly, little retention. Aromas were hay, yeast and a macrobrew staleness. Flavors were of lager malts, musty yeast, and some lagging hops at the end. Typical import macrobrew stuff. The body was very light and washed out, just like the ALC %, no depth or punch to it. Technically beer but a very boring one.', 'user/profileName': 'thekevlarkid', 'review/aroma': 1.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1219193757, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 0, 'min': 55, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 233, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "In all fairness to the appearance to the beer it was served in a mug that was pulled out of a glacier so I really never saw the actual beer. Needless to say I think we can all agree that it has a fairly average appearance.\t\tVery mild hoppish aroma with a small whiff of citrus.\t\tTaste was obviously really watery because of the melting glacier, that being said it wasn't to far off the mark of what it normally tastes like.\t\tMouthfeel is pretty watery with low carbonation.\t\tDecent session beer if your having a hard time finding a better one.", 'user/profileName': 'Zadok', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1219022467, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 1, 'min': 21, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 231, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'This is my regular beer and the best macro light for the money, bar none. Compared to other macro lights, (of which I have considerable expertise in consuming), the flavor is far more BOLD and CRISP and this drinks exceptionally smooth and without nearly the hangover effect of American macro lights if you overdue it. \t\tThis beer is so tasty, crisp, and bold with hops that you will find yourself drinking it faster than an American macro light but it, again, will treat you better. \t\tI love macro beer and drink macro lights for the most part and there is NOTHING even close to this.', 'user/profileName': 'ejthetiger', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1218917663, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 20, 'min': 14, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 229, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a very pale straw color with a thin soapy white head that settled into a sparse cap. The aroma is of stale grassy hops, grain, and sulfur/rusty metal. The grassy hops hit up front with some sulfur notes. There is an odd fruitiness to it, perhaps a combination of grain husk and lemon. The feel is light almost watery, well carbonation, finishes very neutral. Easy beer to swill down. A light Euro lager for sure, has some hop flavor which puts it up a notch over the American light macro.', 'user/profileName': 'Gmann', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1218416441, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 1, 'min': 0, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 224, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Got this beer on-tap at the local brew-pub.\t\tPoured a light yellow like most light beers, not much to the smell but malt and grain. \t\tThe taste was similar to the smell light malt and heavy grain. \t\tMouthfeel was good and smooth.\t\tOverall this is really not a bad light brew. i could drink this with no problem and is a good beer for after mowing the grass.', 'user/profileName': 'GoodKnight1220', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 1.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1326049162, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jan 11, 1986', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 505814400, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 18, 'min': 59, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2012, 'yday': 8, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 912521047, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "A: Pours a clear yellow with a fizzy white head that leaves little in the way of lacing.\t\tS: Like most light lagers, there really isn't much of a scent to this beer. All I can detect is a little bit of straw, with some grassy hop and biscuit aromas behind it.\t\tT: Fleeting notes of grass, lemon, straw, biscuits, minerals, and honey disappear after a couple of seconds in the mouth. The finish is virtually nonexistent, with only the faintest traces of grass and mineral flavors lingering in the mouth after the beer has been swallowed.\t\tM: Very light-bodied, crisp, and dry.\t\tO: This is a pretty standard light lager. Fortunately, it's better than Coors Light and Bud Light, but that's still not saying much.", 'user/profileName': 'mrfrancis', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 1.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 1.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1324003274, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 2, 'min': 41, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 350, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 1.0, 'review/text': "Pours a crystal clear pale yellow water like color. A head of just forced almost fake like carbonation which is amazingly off putting. \t\tSweet grain cereal, a touch and I mean a touch of perhaps bananas and cloves? This has the subtle aromas of a hef but extremely subtle. Im actually rather ok with this aroma. High hopes going from here. That said I may just be looking for aromas when they aren't there. \t\tWell so much for that. Theres virtually nothing to even speak of in this beers flavors. It is bland just hints of grain and water. \t\tWeird over carbonated.well it is a light lager I suppose.\t\tThis beer is terrible. Im not sure what a light lager can do to make itself good, but this beer made no effort.", 'user/profileName': 'bobhits', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1323740274, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 1, 'min': 37, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 347, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "Amstel Light\t\t12oz Bottle into Plastic Cup\t\tThanks goodness for Christmas parties or I wouldn't have been given the extraordinary opportunity to try this remarkably mediocre beer.\t\tPale amber, if there is such a thing, with a smallish head that fizzles into nothingness in no time flat.\t\tMetallic graininess dominates the aroma, hints of steely grain and maybe a whiff of bitterness, almost non-existent.\t\tFlavor is flat steely graininess with hints of bitterness that lingers just a moment before vacating the palate leaving behind a harsh bitterness. Mouthfeel is watery and the overall effect is most lackluster. \t\tThankfully I did not pay for this beer. I saw the opportunity to try it free-of-change and I took it, seeing no other imminent opportunity to sample such a beverage. I can see why people drink it: European, flavorless and close enough to water that I'd venture to guess that it makes up more than its fair share of the ingredient list. I will never allow this beer to flow passed my gums again, bland, uninspiring and just not good.", 'user/profileName': 'mduncan', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1323499621, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 6, 'min': 47, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 344, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "Served from a bottle right to my mouth...\t\tA: I did not pour this in a glass. I was at a social function and this was offered. The bottle is average. I felt because I was drinking an Amstel Light, I was drinking the higher end light beer and that my host had great beer taste. I was wrong. \t\tS: Skunky. I literally smelled the carbonation. Lacked a pleasurable scent\t\tT: There was a lack of taste. Very weak bitterness, texture, and all round flavor. \t\tMouthfeel: Carbonation overload. I did not care for this. Watery tongue feel. Many traits of a cheap beer here. \t\tOverall: I hate to rip on this beer. It is pricey and I know that the host of this party meant well. I can see why light beer drinkers like this beer. It is not the worst. I've certainly had better light beers. Note: I rarely drink light beers. When I have one, it is due to situations like this where it was all that was offered. \t\tTo sum it up. Not the best but better than a handful.", 'user/profileName': 'Chiefy770', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1323059185, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 4, 'min': 26, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 339, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'When you want a light lager (yes, those times do happen), Amstel is an excellent choice. A nicely colored light lager, it goes down like most every other light lager, with little no aftertaste. If you are looking for a light lager, this is probably one of your best options.\t\tI think this beer gets a bad rap because of the pricing. I am assuming it is because it is not a domestic, so it is usually priced in the region of far better craft European or domestic beers. \t\tA quality beer....as long as someone else pays for it. If your paying and want a light beer, just go American and buy twice as much beer for the same price.', 'user/profileName': 'Shibbykaiyai', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1322976375, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 5, 'min': 26, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 338, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "All I can say is this is somewhat popular because its an import.\tOver-priced swill - just as soon purchase a domestic.\t\tPours clear golden with little to no head or lace.\tSmells somewhat grainy.\tTaste is a bitter tastelessness, nothing terrible but not good either\tMouthfeel is what I consider the low point, very watery.\t\tOverall, not worth purchasing at its price. Save your hard earned $$'s.", 'user/profileName': 'kilustration', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 1.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 1.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1322412897, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 16, 'min': 54, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 331, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': "12 oz can out of a minibar hotel fridge (this was a $7.00 mistake. Should've opted for the $9 Chivas Regal...)\t\tA: Really clear and chicken broth-like.\t\tS: Smells somewhere between the spent grains at a BMC brewery tour and the pile of old beer cans your neighbor leaves out behind their house on a hot summer day.\t\tT: Tastes like the smell, but cold.\t\tM: Carbonation is welcome as it seems to move the awful flavors off of your tongue as quickly as possible.\t\tD: No.", 'user/profileName': 'ForWhatAlesYou', 'review/aroma': 1.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1320363026, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 23, 'min': 30, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 307, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "Poured 39 degrees into a Dogfish Head bulbed pint. No born date.\t\tPours a lucid gold with a 3 finger white head that disspiates very quickly into a consistent cap. \t\tSmells of some urine, a hint of yeast and a tertiary sweatiness. Yummy.\t\tTaste is a little bit smoother than I expected, but I wasn't expecting a tremendous amount. Slides over the palate with a thin dryness that ends up turning into a hint of corn on the drydown. Feels sort of flat already. \t\tOverall, probably a drainpour. Not much going on here in terms of identity next to any other light beer.\t\t69.", 'user/profileName': 'Crossmd', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1318024688, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 21, 'min': 58, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 280, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Golden and clear appearance with a decent light and white head that forms. Some corn and grain in the nose mixed in with a little rag weed and some citrus. Very mellow taste, slight sweetness from the malt with a touch of grain and hay. Nice mild bitterness in the finish. Smooth and light mouthfeel with moderate carbonation. Overall, I enjoyed it. It is what it is, a fairly simple light lager.', 'user/profileName': 'jsdunlop', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1317695482, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 2, 'min': 31, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 277, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "12oz bottle served in a pint glass.\t\tpours a clear, straw yellow tone while yielding a short lived finger or so of a spritzy white head. no real retention or lacing to speak of. not atypical for the style.\t\tvery muted nose is mainly grain, corn, and *maybe* a slight touch of hops hiding in the background. not impressed.\t\ttaste is not very good. not because it's repulsive, but more because there is nothing to taste; somehow even more muted than the aroma. light corn and grain element. thin bodied mouthfeel with average carbonation.\t\toverall, nothing i will waste my time with again. its only real selling point is that it's relatively inoffensive. unless you're offended by bland, flavorless beers.", 'user/profileName': 'perrymarcus', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 1.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1218125848, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 16, 'min': 17, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 220, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'For how expensive this stuff is compared to the domestics, it yields few benefits. I am saying this, but at the same time the beer is not terrible for light beer. It\'s simply that cost-benefit wise, I don\'t know if its better than the "big 3" domestic lights and certainly not better than the micro-lights. That said: light beer is bad, and this is no exception. Thin, thin, thin. For your waistline sure, but unfortunately also for your tongue, nose and eyes.', 'user/profileName': 'bobinnola', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1217818449, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 2, 'min': 54, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 217, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 1.0, 'review/text': 'Part of my Shitty Beer Review series.\t\tA. Poured from a 12 oz brown bottle into a pint glass. Dark yellow in hue with a small head.\t\tS. Skunk. Faint grains.\t\tT. The only reason this did not recieve a 1.0 awful score is that I could pick up a bit of something in taste, I think it was some grain and a hint of malt? A lot of skunk and this bottle was not in the sun.\t\tM. Light and watery. Nothing much to it.\t\tD. Try as I might, I ended up pouring the last bit of this into the lawn. I will not have this again if I can help it.\t\tPairing suggestions: Stinky marijuanna, thats about the only thing that could stand up to the pungent skunk taste of this beer.', 'user/profileName': 'Stinkypuss', 'review/aroma': 1.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1217809902, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 0, 'min': 31, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 217, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'When this beer is poured into a glass, it becomes apparent that there is little texture and body. The coloring here is so thin, I would say it is closer to water than beer. However, it is crisp looking. The aroma carries a wheat-like scent. High amount of grain aroma to this one. The flavor is a yeasty concoction of cornmeal, with the ever-so-faint taste of leftover hops. Actually, a very appealing flavor considering its "light" label. There is plenty to enjoy about its drinkability. The feel it leaves is so light and fizzy, that the ability to drink more than one is pretty much guaranteed. Good for a light lager.', 'user/profileName': 'cnally', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1217036134, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 1, 'min': 35, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 208, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Well it\'s time to review another "regular" beer. I always find this process interesting but really try to look at the beer in it\'s merits and not reputation.\t\tThe beer poured with a nice thick foamy white head that settled back in fairly quickly. The brew was very pale gold or straw in color and didn\'t really have any visible carbonation.\t\tAroma was of hay, wet grass with a slight spice note to it. Shortly after pouring the aroma was a little more bold than I would have thought. But once it settled it was more like a wet musty aroma.\t\tAs expected the taste was rather light with somewhat of a grape flavor. Still getting a grain like taste as well. This finishes a little sweeter than I remember and without much of a hop finish.\t\tMouth feel is extremely light which is nice for drinkability. But I don\'t find it really appealing for my type of session beer.\t\tDoesn\'t really appeal to me. I think not worth the premium price that they try to get for it. It\'s a marketing beer. Buy a cheaper/better American beer if you are going to drink a light beer.', 'user/profileName': 'Reagan1984', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1217001021, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 15, 'min': 50, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 207, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "On vacation, had this can poured in a plastic cup by a pool-side bar-keep. All beers were 4.50 so I thought id try something other than the other mac's.\t\tIt poured a darker than expected gold. The head was white and full. Ok carbonation, no fizz.\tThe taste was middle road. Lager malts, some citric hop and a clean aftertaste and mouthfeel. Not a watery feel but the lower abv leaves like a not much for the money feel.\t\tIt was ok for a light, i agree with other reviews, better than a Heine.", 'user/profileName': 'chilidog', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1216765843, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 22, 'min': 30, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 204, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': 'A: Poured a clear, macro-gold with a thin creamy white head that soon dissipated to a bare surface. Visible carbonation was extremely light. \t\tS: A slight skunkiness was emitted upon first opening which lingered about on the nose as well. Some cabbage and green plant matter proved not promising. \t\tT: wet, pale grains, some cabbage, and green plants. The nose seemed to carry over into the flavor leaving a skunky and musky grain flavor lingering about. The palate was light which only seemed to highlight the incredible brewery flaws in this beer. Overall unimpressed with the flavor and a beer that will leave you making a funny face or two on the swallow. \t\tM: light, with some viscosity but leaves traces of skunky plant matter behind on the tongue. Not one you want to savor or let sit to long. \t\tD: A big pass on this stinker.', 'user/profileName': 'beerthulhu', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1216244868, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 21, 'min': 47, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 198, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'not much of a head and was a golden yellow color. Taste was not bad, but is not what I expect from an import. While I was not completely impressed with this beer it was not all that bad either. This is one of the best light beers you can get. A lot better then anything from the heineken line.', 'user/profileName': 'thechamp', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1216160835, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 22, 'min': 27, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 197, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'Light, crisp and macro-clear diluted honey color. Thin, dish soap-bubbly head.\t\tSlightly skunky aroma...standard for a Western European higher-end macro. Can smell a little Pilsener-style hop presence.\t\tVery dry on the palate. Carbonation and hops bite in tandem for a tinny aftertaste that mellows only slightly with warmth (the skunkiness takes over after that).\t\tCrisp on the mouth but a tingly aftertaste of industrial style hop, light malt and corn (?) mass-production.\t\tIt is what it is - a Euromacro. Tastes like it has some class but nothing I would seek out.', 'user/profileName': 'IBUnit63', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1214515651, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 21, 'min': 27, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 178, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'This one is a clear yellow-gold color with very little carbonation and very lathargic bubbles. The thin, lacy crown is totally gone within minutes. \t\t The nose has metallic corn on the cobb, musty wheat and sour dough bread. not much else.\t\t This is a light, crispy feeling lager with a very thin malt flavor, mostly dried wheat and corn flavor\'s. There are no horrible "off" flavor\'s like metal or skunks. The hops are very light and subtle, herbal and green. Not much happening here, but it\'s not a total loss.\t\t not exactly recommended.', 'user/profileName': 'GratefulBeerGuy', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1214421105, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 19, 'min': 11, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 177, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'One of the limited options in the BVI.\t\tA - Poured out a golden amber color with a small, short-lived, white head. No lacing.\t\tS - It smelled of corn and grain adjuncts.\t\tT - It tasted of corn and grains. Fairly sweet with no bitterness or hop flavor.\t\tM - It is a little thin and water. A very light beer.\t\tD - It is easy drinking and when given very limited options it is drinkable.', 'user/profileName': 'zeff80', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1212740275, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 8, 'min': 17, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 158, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Pours a pale golden color, slightly darker than most light beers, with a decent amount of head.\tSmells lightly of malted barley & hops, not much else.\tFlavor is light and smooth, offering a malt character and note (but not a bite) of hops.\tNot much going on in the mouth other than carbonation, but the flavors do remain on the palate unlike other macros which are gone as soon as you taste them.\tThis is a light beer which carries more of a beer flavor than actual characteristics. Still one of the more drinkable light beers I've had, certainly not bad-tasting, but overall a shrug-your-shoulders offering when not much else is available.", 'user/profileName': 'Natural510', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1212470826, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 5, 'min': 27, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 155, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Threw down a few cans of this at a recent get-together. Not terrible, but not something I'd ever seek out. Very light, watery mouthfeel that would lend itself best to washing down strong bbq, hopefully not ruining the flavor in the first place. Tastes of corn, very little malt. You could do better than Amstel.", 'user/profileName': 'dasenebler', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1212125112, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 5, 'min': 25, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 151, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Amstel Light pours a light, pale, golden color with a looseish white cap.\t\tLightly pleasant, grainy mumich smelling malts are balanced with lemon grass hops.\t\tFlavor is much the same with lightly tasted munichy grains combining with light lemon grass flavors and light spiciness. Light in body with a soft, limp, creaminess to the carbonation.\t\tOverall Amstel Light is in my top two for light lager because it has distinctive flavor and a nice feel to it's light body. I would much rather drink this beer than most ll's.", 'user/profileName': 'Slynger', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 1.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1212026621, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 28, 1970', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 31219200, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 2, 'min': 3, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 150, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1387116247, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "Served at fridge temperature in a pint glass. Left over from our Memorial Day BBQ... let's give this a good, honest go.\t\tAppearance- Pours the lightest imaginable straw yellow... as clear as glass, this supports a two finger snow white head that crackles down to a nice, fat rim. Aside from the head's thickness, it's tinted water. No lacing to speak of.\t\tSmell- Immediately following my cracking the bottlecap, an acrid smell of adjuncts (corn and cereal grain) flew out of the bottle. In the glass, this combines with a cloying sweetness that struggles to add a bready malt profile. \t\tTaste- Sharp and pungent, the cereal notes collide with an awful mouth wrenching abomination reminiscent of stale hops and corn syrup. The finish is especially horrid.\t\tMouthfeel/Drinkability- Even though the initial attack is aggressive and even biting, it very quickly eases up and becomes really smooth and soft... remaining so right through the swallow. Unfortunately, this doesn't save the beer from itself. It's a hard one to drink out of a glass, purposefully noticing all of its warts. But on a blistering day, out of the cooler and down the gullet, it certainly has its place.", 'user/profileName': 'yelterdow', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1211435352, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 14, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 400834800, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 5, 'min': 49, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 143, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1017500647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Perhaps the clearest beer I have ever poured, only because it has no color. Looking down through the glass I can easily read a page of 12pt text. No head, no lace. \tSmells bad: like rubber. \tTaste is noncommital. Like Miller Lite, but, God help us, with less body. No aftertaste. \tAs with many light lagers, the drinkability is high: like water, it would hit the spot on a hot day. I can see this as a lawnmower beer, or an end of a long evening drink. I don't think I would pay real money for it, however.", 'user/profileName': 'tardiffism', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 1.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1211429848, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 4, 'min': 17, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 143, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'Very let down on my first Amstel Light attempt. Pours an incredibly pale and soulless yellow. This beer could easily pass as "bud light". Upon popping the top, the smell is immediately amsterdam "skunk". Taste is pale, dead and boring. The mouthfeel is very watery, very american macro rice brew going on here. Drinkability, about the same as "natty light" at a campus keg party. It\'s just unimpressive and not good.', 'user/profileName': 'mashedpotatoes', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1211367897, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 30, 1983', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 417859200, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 11, 'min': 4, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 142, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1000476247, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Ugh. This is gross. Tastes like skunkiness, grain and rice. Appearance is standard for the style, although that's nothing I'm gonna get too excited about (weak head, straw color). Mild hint of hops. Body is fairly thin, but again, appropriate to the style. I dunno, I'm not feeling it.", 'user/profileName': 'soupyman10', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1210690236, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 14, 'min': 50, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 134, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Just your average pale, Euro lager here. No surprises, yet not a total waste of time. Excellent lawnmower, summertime beer. Pours a really bright, clear golden color straight out of 12oz bottle with a thin, 1-finger head. Nothing really to note of as far as smell goes, just a lightly sweet hint of malt. Taste was decent; malty sweetness, no noticeable hop presence. Overall, not horrible but not the best beer either. If you had to go with a major beer brand from Amsterdam, you might want to pick the one in the green bottle.', 'user/profileName': 'Bamabrew22', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1210391933, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 3, 'min': 58, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 131, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "I poured this beer into a stella artois glass.\t\tIts appearance whas the plae golden hue I expect from beers of this sort. I didn't get much smell from it. Perhaps my nose is too stuffed up at the moment. Or perhaps its just not working...or perhaps the beer doesn't put off much smell.\t\tI like this taste. I has a hint of hops, not the kind in the pale ales I enjoy but a hint none the less. Its a sharp crisp taste that finished nicely. I like this beer after I have done alot of physical labor. Its kinda like drinking water, but its better than drinking water because it has all the nice things a beer has in it. The mouthfeel is kinda spritzy. I think that is the best way to describe it. It has a carbonation to it that is spritzy when you drink it cold. \t\tI think this is quite a drinkable beer.", 'user/profileName': 'gnargnar', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.0, 'review/taste': 1.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1210116236, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 23, 'min': 23, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 127, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': 'Lets see how close we can get to making a 3.2% beer and still sell it at liqour stores. Poured a pale watery yellow with a white head that goes quickly. Very corny smell, skunky. The taste is a bad mixture of hop and barley. Too light to pick too much up. Watery body and pepsi like carbonation. Not the worst, but not worth the relatively high price tag.', 'user/profileName': 'rye726', 'review/aroma': 1.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1207185331, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 1, 'min': 15, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 94, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Pours light gold, with a thin pure white head that disappears quickly. \t\tSmells a bit like a pilsner. Has the hay-like earthy smell that can be a bit funky.\t\tTastes like a light-bodied pils. For a beer this light it should be more crisp, and I would have rated it higher if it had been. As it is though it has the off-flavor of a pils that is deliberate in that style, but not sure about this one. It probably has the most flavor of any light beer that I've had, and except for being so light bodied is a pretty decent beer. I'm no fan of light beers, but this one is more than drinkable on hot days. Some hops bitterness, very clean aftertaste.", 'user/profileName': 'HopsAreOverrated', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1206934843, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 3, 'min': 40, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 91, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "12oz bottle poured into pint glass\t\tA: Poured a pale watery yellow with a one-finger white head that dissipated extremely quickly.\t\tS: Typical Euro lagor smells - corn, malt, barley. Skunky if nothing else.\t\tT: Some malt flavor and a hint of lemony hops....maybe. Not terrible for the style.\t\tM: Extremely watered down and light feel. I almost think this could be a more respectable brew if it wasn't so watered down.\t\tD: If you take it for what it is, a macro lager, you could do much worse. I'm not going out of my way to get it, but I could see myself knocking a few of these back on the golf course in the summer. Tolerable at best though.", 'user/profileName': 'gford217', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1206083216, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 7, 'min': 6, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 81, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "I grabbed a six-pack at a grocery store. Never had it before. Poured in to a pilsner glass.\t\tPale straw yellow color and crystal clear. Small fizzy white head. A lot of champagne style bubbles rising in the glass.\t\tSmell is a faint floral aroma, on top of a mild vinegar scent.\t\tTaste is sharp, with a bit of a metallic twang to it. No fruit flavors and no sweetness.\t\tMouthfeel is thing and highly carbonated. It has a bit of a sting to it.\t\tAverage drinkability. It's a macro-style lager, that's about all you can say. There are beers of comparable quality for a lot less money.", 'user/profileName': 'RJLarse', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1205523099, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 23, 1979', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 309510000, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 19, 'min': 31, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 74, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1108825447, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'A nice light yellow color with no head. \t\tI have had this beer many times but never rated it before. But I have a feeling I am in for it.\t\tNot much on the smell front. A little metallic, maybe some corn?\t\tTasstes like cold. They serve it freezing cold for a reason. It has a metallic taste and some sweetness. Tastes like light wheat or corn or grain. Regardless it is very light in taste.\t\tI can drink a million of these, but now after realizing that they are glorified water I think that I will skip it in the future.', 'user/profileName': 'dippy', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1205362021, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 8, 1975', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 174034800, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 22, 'min': 47, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 72, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1244300647, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': "Grabbed a bottle of this while at my parent's place. I hadn't had a bottle of this for awhile and with good reason. \t\tPoured from a bottle to pint glass (for lack of anything else). Light yellow color, with a thin consistency. No real head or lacing on this.\t\tDidn't really have much of a smell, though there were hints of some malt. \t\tVery watery taste. It's almost nonexistent. \t\tThis isn't an especially carbonated beer. Also, there it has a syrupy finish. Not a good mouthfeel. \t\tOverall, not a good beer. I'm always baffled at the popularity of beers like this (Heineken, Budweiser, etc.). Apparently, people really, really like water.", 'user/profileName': 'avalon07', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 1.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1203623879, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 19, 'min': 57, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 52, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Have a case sitting around from my superbowl party, and thought I would pop one open. Pours a clear yellow with agressive carbonation. Smell is minimal. Not a lot of taste, but has some sweet grain flavor and a little bit of yeast funkiness. It just tastes like a decent beer that has had too much water added to it. \t\tNot a beer I would recommend. However, I have a good friend (who thinks he is a pretty big beer afficionado) that used to call this his favorite beer and said he would drink only this. I know he would like to forget this and would never admit to this now, but felt I had to mention it since he frequents this site and will most likely read this review.', 'user/profileName': 'jwolfie70', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1203377608, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 23, 'min': 33, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 49, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': '12-pack purchased at a package store in beautiful Buffalo, New York (ok its really not too beatiful except for the Falls, but whatever, I was on business.)\t\tAppearance is a yellowish tone, and light thin white head.\t\tSmell is of corn, malt, sugar, a basic light lager.\t\tTaste is light, barely there, watery.\t\tMF is faint, this is a beer you drink quick with your pals, nothing too savor as far as flavors and complexity.\t\tA decent drinkability if you are looking to have a few after a long day of work, and want something too drink while socializing.', 'user/profileName': 'mltobin', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1203360869, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 18, 'min': 54, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 49, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'I am truly amazed at the low scores Amstel light is receiving for this mass marketed king in my area.\t\tAppearance: Pale yellow (light)\tSmell: A malty light aroma\tTaste: Very light and sweet\tMouthfeel: Again very light\tDinkability: For a light beer and most European beers are not marketed as light, it is a very drinkable beer. It is easy to polish off these babies quickly. Be warned- they will catch-up with you.\t\tOverall: This beer is much better on draft than from a bottle and definetly a can. Frothy head lasts much longer on draft than from a bottle.', 'user/profileName': 'TrinkGermanBier', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1203212086, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 1, 'min': 34, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 48, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'Smells of malt but not much else. Pours to a bright yellow with a quickly disappearing fizzy head. Taste is bland without much backbone. Extremely slight bitterness typical of a lager. The carbonation is almost the most evident aspect of this brew. It tastes almost watery at best. If this is a typical "light lager" I won\'t be looking for any more.', 'user/profileName': 'mooseisloose', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1202879548, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 5, 'min': 12, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 44, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Quite an average beer for all the hype of this import. It's better than most domestic light beer, but costs much more. Great beer on a hot summer day or after a heavy meal.\t\tA - Nice light gold color\tS - Unique, bitter\tT - Slight aftertaste, but not overbearing\tM - Light as a light beer should\tD - Drinkable, but not a coveted beer in my opinion. Drink it after a dunk in the pool or after mowing the grass for satisfaction.\t\tPossible better alternatives to this light beer - \tSam Adams Light\tGreen Light\tHeineken Light", 'user/profileName': 'PhiOmega', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1202673285, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 19, 'min': 54, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 41, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "More dregs left over from my Super Bowl party. And it's the middle of the day and I'm working at home, so I figured what the hell. I've never really thought much of this beer -- I've always associated it with little mommy's boys from Long Island, New Jersey and Newton, fresh out of Brandeis, Tufts or Penn, sipping it of the bottle at twentysomething hangouts in the Financial District and Back Bay after knocking off for the day at Fidelity or State Street. But I'll try to approach it with an open mind.\t\tPours a clear, light golden with a modest white head after an assertive pour. Not a terrible looking beer, truth be told. The smell, on the other hand, is an unappealing melange of cooked, overripe vegetable skunkiness and sickly sweetness. In terms of taste, largely carbonated water blended with a weak presence of cereal-malt sweetness -- seems like corn for the most part -- with the most faint hint of weak hops. I guess I score this higher in terms of taste when compared with others of its ilk, especially the appalling Heineken Light (though, ironically, this tastes more like I'd imagine a 'Heineken Light' to taste like, though that's not much of a compliment either). Mouthfeel is thin and fizzy before going flat fairly quickly. Higher drinkability because it would be easy to put away a lot of these without feeling too many ill effects. But on the other hand, would you really want to?\t\tSeriously -- if you're calorie conscious and are just seeking to quench your thirst, drink water, seltzer, iced tea or diet soft drinks. Because if you really need a beer, it means you really like beer. Which means you want a beer that tastes like beer. And though this is slightly more beerlike than other light lagers, it's still doesn't have much beer taste. So really, what's the point?", 'user/profileName': 'eberkman', 'review/aroma': 1.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1201806138, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 19, 'min': 2, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 31, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Pours pale yellow with almost no head. Smell is sweet with corn and maltiness in the taste. Very carbonated, and light, obviously, easy to drink, and tastes decent enough. Nothing spectacular, but I don't get all the really low ratings. This wasn't supposed to be a big bold beer that turned out light. Rating it for what it is, this is good for the style.", 'user/profileName': 'JDV', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1201235318, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 10, 1975', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 187430400, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 4, 'min': 28, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 25, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1230905047, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "appearance - Clear golden color, and a white head. \t\tsmell - some malt and a skunky smell. \t\ttaste - Some malt present, but not sweet. Some hops also, but again, not too overwelming. Not much going on. \t\tmouthfeel - Water, light-medium body. \t\tdrinkability - ahh, something try when going out. Worth a try when going out if they don't sell anythingelse.", 'user/profileName': 'auxiliary', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1200764409, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 17, 'min': 40, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 19, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "the remains of a beers of the world pack received for christmas\t\ta: Decent white head, reasonable retention. Pale golden in color.\t\ts: A metallic aroma covers much of the aroma. Some watery grain under that.\t\tm: medium carbonation and light body\t\tt: clean malt flavors, light sulfuric hops, and a gentle hop bite.\t\td: easy enough\t\tit IS a light lager, and it's decent, so no real problems with giving it some relatively high scores", 'user/profileName': 'blackie', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1200313939, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 12, 'min': 32, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 14, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Had this on-tap for the first time at Legal Sea Foods in Short Hills... did its job well for being a light, easily drinkable brew... didn't realize the ABV was so low at 3.5%... went down effortlessly like water... straw-colored, gold appearance with no head... bland, typical, average brew smell, and the taste wasn't anything to write home about... bland, unappealing, and uninviting, tasted very macro-like with an obvious corn flavor... drinkability was easy because of the low ABV, but definitely would not want to have more than one of these in a single setting... just wanted to try it...", 'user/profileName': 'dsa7783', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1199965407, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 11, 'min': 43, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 10, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'All the hype I ever heard of this beer is that its the best tasting light beer, its like a real beer. I found it to be a good looking beer when poured and to have a bitter after taste that kind of had an imported feel to it. The beer is hollow and does not fulfill your taste. I would much rather drink a carbonated watery beer than one that is going for that full flavor and will never achieve same.', 'user/profileName': 'PhillyCop', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1198412390, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 12, 'min': 19, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 357, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "As far as light beers go, you can't really go wrong with this one. Very tiny head, and resembles your typical pale lager in almost every way. I hear that this is a pretty classic Dutch taste. Now, I'm not a huge light beer guy, but who on this site is? It goes great with pizza.", 'user/profileName': 'stanleykoolbrick', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1198294375, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 3, 'min': 32, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 356, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "Pale yellow with a small white head. \t\tUnappealing veggie-like aroma.\t\tGrainy, skunked, some husk, and cooked vegetables - very odd. Hops are present with a very mild bitterness. \t\tThin and crisp, light bodied. Not very good. Repeated on my most of the night, and it wasn't the welcome hop burps - pretty nasty. Probably the best choice at my company Xmas party but I was one and done - just bad.", 'user/profileName': 'Lupe', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1197675336, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'May 31, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 328604400, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 23, 'min': 35, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 348, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1089731047, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Just not enough there to comment on!\tVery watered down in taste and mouthfeel. Light in color and smell. I'm not one for light beers usually, and this is one of those reasons why. Just overall lacking. Very easy to drink a lot of it and get smashed, but very hard to sit and drink one or two and enjoy it.", 'user/profileName': 'flatblack80', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1195854774, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 21, 'min': 52, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 327, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "I am very surprised to see the highly negative reviews for Amstel Light. As usual, the BA crowd likes to tear down a beer just because it is a light beer. It is said, over and again, that a beer should be reviewed based on its category. Unfortunately, a lot of people don't do that. Amstel Light has a nice full flavor for a light beer with an awesome mouthfeel.", 'user/profileName': 'BDIMike', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1194928706, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 4, 'min': 38, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 317, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "I can't believe all the negative reviews on this beer, all you read is how this light beer has no taste and that light beer has no taste and along comes a light beer with a pretty full flavor and it gets trashed. This is a fantastic light beer, yeah it costs more but hey I have seen some micros that cost a lot more than this and taste half as good get better ratings so drink it up it's one of the top two light beers in the world.\t\tA- Awesome looking can \tS- A light grain taste, like the first beer I snuck in high school\tT- Smooth, grainy and slightly sweet what a light beer should taste like.\tM- Go's Down good\tD- I have had 5 of these already??", 'user/profileName': 'NascarJDS', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1191730865, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 4, 'min': 21, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 280, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "My humble opinion says that this is a rather carbonated light tha fills me up quick. I was a big fan when I was younger but my tastes have changed. For a light beer it is top shelf but cannot, as expected play with it's full bodied cousins. If one is getting a beep pounch like I am it is a good everyday beer. Personally, give me a Stella and a hundered situps please!!!", 'user/profileName': 'KClarkin', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1190875643, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 6, 'min': 47, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 270, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'Pale yellow with a small white head. Tastes somewhat strange, almost has a vegetable after-taste...difficult to describe. Nevertheless, it actually tastes like something, which is more than can be said of most light beers. Some malt taste.\t\tTo be avoided.', 'user/profileName': 'Overlord', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1189958332, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 24, 1981', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 370162800, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 15, 'min': 58, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 259, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1048172647, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a pale golden yellow color with minimal white head on it. Smell is of corn with a somewhat skunky kind of aroma. Taste is sweet, and some what grainy. I can taste some of the corn that I found in the smell too. A little sweet honey is found at the end of the sips too. Moutfeeling is light and refreshing.', 'user/profileName': 'genog', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1189469400, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 0, 'min': 10, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 254, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "Pours a very pale color with very little head. Aroma isn't very appealing and it smells more like stewed veggies than anything. Taste is much of the same: bland, unappealing and thin like water. Almost like drinking water itself. I don't see much that could redeem this beer.I can think of a few other light beers with much more flavor than this.\t\tBut hey, I wanted to try it. I just would not recommend it.", 'user/profileName': 'Brad007', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1189389953, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 10, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 495183600, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 2, 'min': 5, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 253, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 923151847, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "12 oz bottle poured into a pilsner glass. this beer pours like lightly straw colored water. very clear and without much color. lots of head though, which is white and frothy. dissipates quickly leaving no lacings behind.\t\tsmells watered down, but with notes of sweet pale malts, and a touch of hops. a floral yeast aroma is also present, but only in the background.\t\ttaste is very watered down, with faint notes synonomous with the aroma. nothing good here, just watered down flavors. usually a beer this light would be refreshing, but the lack of concentration here negates even that.\t\taftertaste is not present. resembles the aftertaste of bottled water.\t\tmouthfeel is light-bodied, without much character. watery on the palate, with a light bite from carbonation.\t\tdrinkability is supurb, for obvious reasons. there is not much good to say about this beer. if a drinker is looking for a very thin brew that doesn't taste much, this is the brew for him or her.", 'user/profileName': 'botham', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1189222449, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 3, 'min': 34, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 251, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Poured from 12oz brown bottle into 16oz clear mug\t\tA: Big bubbles and straw gold color with quickly disappating head and a tincture of lace\t\tS: Grainy and dry with minimal hops character -- or is that the mug I'm smelling?\t\tT: Grain flavor up front with slightest touch of bitterness in finish which is extremely dry. At least that is something to remember this beverage by.\t\tM: Fizzy and thin with no body whatsoever.\t\tD: One step above Pellegrino and washes pizza down but I have got to get my in-laws to broaden their horizons.", 'user/profileName': 'argock', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1188181689, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 28, 1984', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 459846000, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 2, 'min': 28, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 239, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 958489447, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "Yeah, seriously.\t\tPours pale, almost colorless gold with a finger of head. I think my glassware is helping it out here. Lacing is minimal (but not entirely nonexistent.)\t\tThe aroma is Pilsen malt, a little sulfurous, but it doesn't smell like corn chips the way some beers do. Maybe a little Saaz hops-- or maybe I'm giving these guys too much credit. Still, it's a Euro lager, so I could be right.\t\tThe flavor profile consists of a 0.1% suspension of Pilsen malt in water. No Saaz. No nothing. Except water, with this obnoxious beer taste that makes it harder to drink.\t\tThe mouthfeel is like flat seltzer, or slightly fizzy water.\t\tDrinkable but pretty insipid.", 'user/profileName': 'kajerm', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1186328640, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 15, 'min': 44, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 217, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "i had been wanting to try this for a while, only because i've heard its one of the more decent popular light lagers. this rumor proved to be true.\t\tit pours a golden color with a short head and no lacing. the smell is very weak with just a little bit of grain and hops detectable. the taste is likewise quite weak but its the grain that's most noticeable. as others have pointed out, the beer does have hops and they're not bad here, and they were quite a surprise for me. the mouthfeel is not that thin for a light lager. at 3.5% alcohol, it is very easy to make this a session beer (if you have the cash for it). i'm not a big fan of light lagers, but if i have to choose one, and if there's no sam adams light around, i could have this one again.", 'user/profileName': 'somethingfishy', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1186266108, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 22, 'min': 21, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 216, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': '12 oz brown bottle\t\tAmstel Light Lager poured a clear pale straw color with a white head that is rather impressive for a light beer. The lager is light in taste as well as aroma. Amstel light has a thin mouth feel with carbonation that is a little light for the style. The after taste is clean with slight bitterness at the finish. \t\tAmstel light is easy to drink, and is an all around average light beer. For the money, there are just as good American light lagers at a lower price.', 'user/profileName': 'bushbeer75', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1186001011, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 20, 'min': 43, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 213, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'It was in the fridge, might as well taste.\t\tA: light yellow with a 1 finger white head that quickly disappeared into a thin lace. lightly carbonated. Appearance would have rated higher if I judged on the first 5 seconds b/4 head disappeared \t\tS: slight malt and corn\t\tT: lightly carbonated, slight hop taste\t\tM: crisp with a clean finish \t\tD: easily drinkable. tastes better than most macro lights\t\t12 ounce can poured with vigor.', 'user/profileName': 'Rainintheface', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1185844651, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 2, 1963', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': -215712000, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 1, 'min': 17, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 212, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1634047447, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'The only reason I had this beer was a friend bought it for me at the beach side lounge at Hilton Head so I thought, what the heck?\tAlmost clear beer with a slight yellow tint. Big head, no lacing and carbonated high.\tAbsolutely no smell or distiungishable characteristics.\tFlavor was very weak and mouthfeel was lousy.\tGlad I didnt have to pay for it, I would have wanted my money back!', 'user/profileName': 'dmamiano', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1185090470, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 7, 'min': 47, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 203, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': '12 oz bottle. Factory date code on back of label.\t\tClear light yellow with a steady stream of forced carbonation bubbles. \tHead is fluffy white and short lived, but does leave decent lacing.\t\tAroma is corn and metal and wet grain\t\tWhat little flavor there is s consists of light graininess, and some lightly grassy hops.\t\tDecent light lager, better than BMC, but is it worth the extra $? I dont think so.', 'user/profileName': 'Padron4KM', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1185055805, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'May 27, 1981', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 359794800, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 22, 'min': 10, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 202, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1058540647, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "From a clear bottle, apperance was that of a light gold color.\t\tSmell was clean, nothing really that stood out.\t\tTaste was minimal, nothing much to it, though better than most light beers.\t\tMouthfeel was a light fizzy feeling.\t\tEasy to drink, smooth with no aftertaste. \t\tI didn't mind it, I wouldn't drink it that often but it was somewhat refreshing.", 'user/profileName': 'kevman527', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1184607136, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 17, 'min': 32, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 197, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "What's with all the fuss over this beer? Well, I'm going to see if I can find out. On to the beer:\t\tA lighter blonde in color with a pretty thin head. Retention is okay. It has a smell of cooked veggies, some grain, and sulfur. So far, it's not living up to the hype, and no, it won't. The taste is mildly astrigent with husk...wait, is that corn I'm also tasting? That's not very European to me. The bitterness is light and rides in the form of the carbonation and a touch of hop. Finishes pretty dry. \t\tIt might be a shade better than the Big 3 Lights. but that doesn't justify the high prices this costs. In the category of light beer, Michelob Light tastes better and won't cost you an arm and a leg.", 'user/profileName': 'DoubleJ', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1184468130, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Apr 8, 1986', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 513331200, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 2, 'min': 55, 'sec': 30, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 196, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 905004248, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': 'ABV listed at 4%, 355ml brown bottle, courtesy of the TBS Fund.\t\tI knew that light travels faster than sound, and apparently so does smell. Almost instantaneous to the sizzling sound after prying the cap I could smell the stale, malty aroma with distinct skunk overcoat that is character of so many (dare I say all?) Dutch macro lagers. I know this bottle was hidden from light during it\'s journey from Amsterdam so I don\'t mean to say it\'s "skunked" so much as it just is (used as an adjective) "skunky" smelling. \t\tThe beers acts the way a beer should, that is to say I could observe a stream of carbonation rise up the neck of the bottle once opened. The head is frothy (not enough bubbles to call soapy) but very, very frothy. The head clings tightly, coating the sides in a soapy, white residue. The colour isn\'t quite generic - it\'s a dusty, sandy colour. Even more unattractive than bland. \t\tThe mouthfeel is immensely creamy (more so then some of the CO2 induced, widget cans). The texture doesn\'t even closely resemble that of any other style beer (except perhaps the Guinness cans). Alongside the overly creamy texture is very low carbonation - and for these reasons the beer certainly doesn\'t quench. \t\tThe mouthfeel might not hinder the beer so much if it weren\'t for the fact that it has no taste either. While the mouthfeel/texture remind me nothing of beer, the taste does little better. Any malt is difficult to pick out and placing it within a style according to its flavour would lead me to associate it only with non-alcoholic offerings. \t\tI\'d had Amstel Light before and remembered it for being an equal substitute to Heineken. After today\'s sample I can think of few beers I would prefer this over...', 'user/profileName': 'biegaman', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1183597496, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 1, 'min': 4, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 186, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'My wife loves this beer, and when I\'m short on cash and i can only get 4 - 6 beers for an evening to share with her this is close to perfect! There was a period in my life where i had very little money, and I had friends who drank MGD, BUD etc. regularly out off convienience; so I started this practice. Frankly it was a good experience because I started to actually account for subtle differences in light beers and what their various virtues are. This may be more useful knowledge because this is what is ALWAYS available wherever one finds themselves. I believe that Amstel light, while making my wife happy, is one of the tastiest light beers with a semi-amber color to yellow, weak mouthfeel, general light beer aroma (that "dad\'s beer" aroma) but stronger, heftier. Very drinkable, perhaps too drinkable! This has the most romantic version of "dad\'s beer" taste there is, it tastes like trying dad\'s Coors when i was 6, but just as complicated as my taste buds were then.', 'user/profileName': 'riemenschneider', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1182988641, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 23, 'min': 57, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 178, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Wow, the best light beer I've had. But maybe I'm just easily impressed by hops in a light lager. The pale malt was weak, but there was an actual hops profile of spicy European hops. The aroma was actually quite big for a light beer, and while it hinted at it's light lager style with adjuncts, the pale malt and hops still showed through. Really, this has to be one of the only light lagers that actually leaves some bitterness in your mouth. Still, this beer is only good for the style.", 'user/profileName': 'tempest', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 1.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1182697582, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 15, 'min': 6, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 175, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': "This was about the only beer on my cruise ship that I hadn't reviewed yet, so although it's not something I would normally spend five bucks on, I had to review it. I tried this brew in the Schooner Bar...my favorite bar on the Enchantment of the Seas.\t\tA - Clear, light yellow, dull with a decent but short lived one finger head and some soptty lacing. A swirl brought the head back to a finger.\t\tS - Gritty and macro-lagery adjunct-laden nose. Peppery acrid sweat-like hops. Smells alot like Heineken. Pretty nasty aroma really.\t\tT - Very faintly peppery with alot af saaz characteristics. The flavor is very weak, but shat I can taste is sour, funky, acrid, and peppery. This is not at all pleasant.\t\tM - Medium bodied for a light lager, but still quite watery. Highly carbonated with an absolutely clean finish which in this case is a blessing.\t\tD - Pretty nasty stuff. I haven't tried the full flavored Amstel, but I won't touch this light crap ever again.", 'user/profileName': 'pmcadamis', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1182017701, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 18, 'min': 15, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 167, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'This beer is significantly better than other import lights like Becks Light (utterly wretched) and Heineken Light (stinks). Truth be told, I thought this was better than Sam Adams Light. The brown bottle of Amstel Light appears to do its job; this beer is in no way skunky in flavor or aroma which for a European mainstream pale lager should be celebrated as some kind of achievement! This beer has a light grainy aroma and flavor which is very light and watery, but not at all unpleasant. Color is somewhere between a Heineken Light and a Sam Light, but in no way remarkable.\t\tTo be honest, I dont get any of these up-priced light beers. I do drink light beers at times, but when I do I drink Miller Lite...and of the ones Ive mentioned in this review, I cant say I will be switching from that preference for Miller Lite any time soon.', 'user/profileName': 'BeerBelcher', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 1.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1181954979, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 0, 'min': 49, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 167, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': '12 oz. bottle in a Boags Premium pilsner glassbarnacles of bubbles cling to the bottom third of the glass after an overly effervescent head dissipatesfor how many Amstels Ive had, Ive never sessioned it before (I hear some snickers from my serious drinking friends)still, here goesthe tint is urine yellowthe aroma is unmistakable Northern European mass production, although some slivers of nostalgia are embedded in that smelland then, the tin-swift rush through the mouth. No palate to speak of. The consolationand insultof this lager is simply that it cries for some sort of bar food to interact with. Like ketchup, this beer shouldnt be enjoyed aloneoh well', 'user/profileName': 'dacrza1', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1181432960, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 23, 'min': 49, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 160, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Pours a yellow watery looking clear with light white foam that faded pretty quickly\t\tS- Smells like corn, maybe a little malt, not much else\tT- very simple, watery corn very light body, no complexity\tM- very light \tD- could drink alot but because there isnt much there,', 'user/profileName': 'Atron67', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1180226494, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 0, 'min': 41, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 147, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "Color is a typical amber-gold, not much head. Smell is fairly substantial and malty. Flavor is malty and pleasant, not complex, a little watery but still palatable. For a light beer, this actually tastes pretty good - considerably better than any other light beer I've ever had. At least one feels as though one is drinking beer and not beer-flavored water!", 'user/profileName': 'Cyberkedi', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1180199416, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 17, 'min': 10, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 146, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Pours a clear pale gold, mild carbonation. Smell is of light grains and a hint of lime like smell, almost light struck. Taste is of course very light, but there is some light strawish grain and a hint of citrus zest. Its not a bad beer, quenched my thirst and did not offend. I probably won't be buying it though because of the price, and the low ABV.", 'user/profileName': 'Byeast', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1179103429, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 0, 'min': 43, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 134, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a light golden colour with just a little too much head. Lacing was a tad spotty. A lot of carbonation up front, finishing out smooth with just a hint of bitterness at the very end. Went well with my bratwurst. Essentially omnipresent; if there is nothing better, i.e. at a baseball game or other such venue, this is my beer of choice.', 'user/profileName': 'KiltedCulinarian', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1178163375, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 3, 'min': 36, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 123, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'A-Pale golden yellow. Small head which leaves a soapy slick atop the beer. There is a steady stream of bubbles but no head. \t\tS-Not much smell to speak of. \t\tT is more of the same. Slightly bitter. Not much different than other mass produced euro light lagers. Defininite metallic twang. \t\tM- is seltzer like. Sharp bite to it. \t\tDJust uninteresting and boring though inoffensive.', 'user/profileName': 'sleazo', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1177789119, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 5, 1976', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 194860800, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 19, 'min': 38, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 118, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1223474647, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Appearance: light golden color that may be a shade darker than your Bud/Miller/Coors lights. \tSmell: 'Skunky' aroma with corn present.\tTaste: Grainy with corn as well. Tastes bolder than your usual light beer- think 'Heineken light'. Aftertaste is clean.\tMouthfeel: A bit thin and astringent.\tDrinkability: Very drinkable for its ABV, though its signature taste turns me off just a bit for a session brew.\tOverall: A tad better than your usual lights.", 'user/profileName': 'coalcracker', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1175739970, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 2, 'min': 26, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 95, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'Poured from a 12oz bottle into a pilsener glass.\t\tA: The beer is a pale gold color with a short white head that fades quickly and leaves a thick lace on the glass.\t\tS: The aroma is a little pungent with the typical macro smell of grain, corn and a very faint touch of hops.\t\tT: The taste is sweet and bready with flavors of light malts & corn. However, overall there really isnt a lot to it, which, I guess is what appeals those that drink it regularly as they can drink a beer without feeling like theyre drinking a beer.\t\tM: Smooth with a little crispness, light body, medium-to-heavy carbonation, clean finish.\t\tD: Not very tasty simply because theres not much to taste, goes down very easily, not filling at all, with a 3.50% ABV theres almost no kick but thats essentially what this style is for. However, there are definitely better light beers out there.', 'user/profileName': 'TheManiacalOne', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1175390442, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 1, 'min': 20, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 91, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "Amstel Light pours a light yellow with a white head from a brown twelve ounce bottle. The aroma is skunky. Light body and a skunky flavor, but not as intense as I would have imagined. Doesn't taste like much really, a little skunk toward the end. Not recommended.", 'user/profileName': 'Drew966', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1172522924, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 20, 'min': 48, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 57, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'One of the better light beers out there, but that is still not saying much. Fully golden but practically without any head/a bit soapy if anything. Very fresh, lightly citrusy nose. Naturally rather light-bodied, not much malt, but a small, short, dry finish. And again some weak citrus in the flavors. Actually a rather pleasant surprise.', 'user/profileName': 'stevete13', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1172024927, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 2, 'min': 28, 'sec': 47, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 52, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'Appearance: Very, very pale straw color. Almost looked watery. Luckily the head was a little creamy and appealing.\tSmell: Like all light beers. Adjunct malts and a corn smell.\tTaste: Like many light beers, but not annoying. Not much to taste, but it goes done easy, almost like water.\tMouthfeel: Light and creamy. A nice texture.\tDrinkability: If I want to drink a lot, I could drink some of these.', 'user/profileName': 'Schwarzbart', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1171805725, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 14, 1974', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 150966000, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 13, 'min': 35, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 49, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1267369447, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "12oz brown bottle-\t\tAmstel Light was a pale yellow color with a white head. The head was around briefly. The aroma was typical mass-market light beer malt and grain. The taste was light and and had a dry finish. It had medium carbonation. Drinkability was average. It's very average overall for mass-market beer, an acceptable alternative if at a sporting event or bar that lacks interesting inventory.", 'user/profileName': 'jaydanahy', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1170187140, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 19, 'min': 59, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 30, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'A average light beer. Can you believe it retails at nearly $8/sixer? Not really worth it to me. Anyway, it is a drinkable beer with a bright white head and a skunky smell akin to Grolsch or Heineken. Mouthfeel is near water levels. Not abad for a light beer but nowhere near Sam Adams Light.', 'user/profileName': 'pumarocks', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1169004035, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 3, 'min': 20, 'sec': 35, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 17, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Poured a light golden straw, with a big fluffy white head. Looks like a macro. Smell is light grainy malts with a touch of spicey hop. Taste follows throuhg, light and grainy, mild bitterness, perhaps a touch spice. mouth feel is thin and a touch water with normal carbonation. Drinkable, but not worth the price.', 'user/profileName': 'dshockey', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 1.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1166931500, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 3, 'min': 38, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 358, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': "What can I say about this one? A little malt and a little hop bite, but skunk and cooked vegetable dominate both the aroma and the flavor, and the drinkability suffers as a result. The mouth feel is a bit better than many light lagers, though not much. Honestly, you'd be better off getting a Bud Light. I'd rather have something that tastes like water than something that tastes this bad. I'd say I had a bad bottle, but the last bottle I had of this a couple years ago was just as bad. I figured my palate has changed a bit since then, so perhaps I'd re-try it. I'm glad I did, but I was not impressed with this brew (still), unfortunately.", 'user/profileName': 'MrHurmateeowish', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1166689232, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 8, 'min': 20, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 355, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': '12 oz. bottle with no freshness date. It pours into the pilsner glass a crystal-clear pale gold with light carbonation and a finger of white head that leaves little lace. The aroma is quite light and macroish with maybe a touch of hops and the flavor is just as bland, with maybe some corn but no trace of hops.The body is light and tingly, drying, with a short finish. Overall not much more than carbonated alcohol water. Might as well drink something from BMC instead of paying for this import.', 'user/profileName': 'mmmbeer', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1166676057, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 27, 1971', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 49446000, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 4, 'min': 40, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 355, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1368889447, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "I typically avoid light beers, but this one I'll make an exception for. A rather typical light pale yellow color with not much of a head that lingers a bit. A light grainy smell and a hoppy grainy flavor, quite pleasant really. It's well carbonated but is clean and good. It's good with a heavy meal or when you are trying to watch your calories.", 'user/profileName': 'zuggy9', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1166161870, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 29, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 402130800, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 5, 'min': 51, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 349, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1016204647, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "A - A thin yellow-gold color that was clear as many light lagers are. Head was nothing to write home about but it did leave a very very slight lacing.\t\tS - Grainy. Not much.\t\tT - Grainy with a slight hopiness. No malt to speak of here.\t\tM - Crisp and carbonated but not as clean as some other light beers that I have tasted. Decent, nonetheless.\t\tD - If you are the market for a light beer, this wouldn't be the worst choice you could make. Possibly a good thirst quencher.", 'user/profileName': 'joeldtaylor', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1165782823, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 20, 'min': 33, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 344, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pale light gold clear beer with a smallish white head that is rather attractive while it lasts.\t\tVery little aroma (just a hint of grassy malt and some hops), but the flavor is more robust than expected. A nice crisp flavor that reminds me of grass and hay with a tiny bit of floral and bittering hops. The mouthfeel is also pretty crisp. Not a terribly substantial beer, but compared to other light offerings this isn\'t bad at all.\t\tI should also say that this isn\'t my favorite style of beer, however since I\'m on a low-carb diet right now I thought I would give it a try (at 5.8g of carbs, I can afford to drink two beers in a day instead of only one regular beer). For a light lager, it is definitely above average and was a pleasant surprise. I think the ads are right. It is the "beer drinker\'s light beer."', 'user/profileName': 'jmbranum', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1163599437, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 14, 'min': 3, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 319, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'If you want a good "diet" beer, this is the one for you. It\'s very not bad in the flavor department, and it\'s healthier than a can of Dr Pepper. Seriously, it has 0 fat, and only around 85 calories. It is good especially in the summer at BBQ\'s and other functions. Great at tailgate parties and other sporting events. Solid flavor will keep you a regular customer.', 'user/profileName': 'BrianCavtanker', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 1.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1163474520, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 3, 'min': 22, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 318, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 1.0, 'review/text': 'To this date, this is the only beer that I simply cannot stomach. I think it tastes awful, like burnt grass and straw. The smell is horrible too, like putrid sour mash. \t\tThe beer tastes extermely watered down, and has no flavoring what-so-ever. The one I tried didn\'t even pour like a regular beer, had no head and very little carbonation. If you\'re watching your calories and drinking "light," you may as well save on taste and have a glass of water.', 'user/profileName': 'alysmith4', 'review/aroma': 1.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1163195849, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 21, 'min': 57, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 314, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "12oz brown bottle\t\tAmstel Light was a clear pale yellow color with a white head. The head stuck around a little while with a little spotty lace. The aroma was light malt and grain. The taste was light and grainy with a dry finish. It was light bodied with medium-high carbonation. Drinkability was below average. I won't be wasting money on this one again.", 'user/profileName': 'afinepilsner', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1160800060, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 4, 'min': 27, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 287, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': '12oz bottle into pilsner glass\t\tUltra mega clear light hay color. Relatively large head considering the style. It also had good retention, and sticky lacing.\t\tVery light smells, almost completely clean. Hints of husky malts, almost no hop smells.\t\tVery light malt flavors. Only a bit of hop flavor to compliment the bit of malts. Watery, but not bad for a light beer. No aftertaste.\t\tPretty much your standard Light Lager. Not bad for the style, no bad flavors or aftertaste. If you like the style then you can probably settle with this, however it is a little pricey, so a similar domestic would probably be the better path.', 'user/profileName': 'BeerSox', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1160290885, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 7, 'min': 1, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 281, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': "I had to go to a baby shower this afternoon. First, it's a baby shower and second, there were two good music festivals in the Los Angeles area. At least they had Amstel Light. \t\tThe pour is the only part of this beverage that resembles beer. It's a watery amber with a cream colored head. The nose has a faint scent of grain and a hop aroma that would be overpowered by a Pliney the Younger resting fifty feet away, up wind. The taste has much more in common with soda water than beer. Have you ever tried one of those vitamin waters? This tastes like pilsner-flavored sparkling vitamin water, only with less flavoring. \t\tAll and all, the shower wasn't so bad.", 'user/profileName': 'goschool', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1159449620, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 13, 'min': 20, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 271, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'A- Straw colored yellow, a light version of a pale ale. Lacing is low.\t\tS- Typical import lager smell. Has a touch of cooked veggies.\t\tT&M- Malt is thin with some grain and husk flavors. Hop bite is okay and leaves a crisp, clean finish with minimal aftertaste.\t\tD- For a light beer, it is okay but I would just stick with a light, crisper style before moving to this on a regular basis. A good kolsch or helles is a better choice. This can be expensive so just go for the good stuff.', 'user/profileName': 'teg8612', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1158713044, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 5, 1955', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': -459968400, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 0, 'min': 44, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 263, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1878303847, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'I think this beer is getting poor ratings in part because of the thinking that since it is well-advertised, it must suck. It is definitely a light beer with little aroma, and a thin body, but has an okay taste and leaves a pleasant finish. While I have had many beers that are better, this is not a bad beer, especially when a wide variety is not available.', 'user/profileName': 'kimcgolf', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 1.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1158468503, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 4, 'min': 48, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 260, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "What can I say about this beer. It's expensive, has hardly any taste at all, and the mouthfeel has to be one of the thinnest beers I have ever had. The real drawback to this beer is the price. Honestly, I would drink other mass produced lagers out there that are half the price any day over this, as there are brews that are half the price that taste a whole lot better. \t\tThe only thing I tasted in this brew was a slight grain flavor with just a hint of hops. Not much really there. The only bright side is the beer doesn't really have any off flavors; again, there really isn't much flavor there at all. The worst part is the mouthfeel. Way too watery and thin, even for a light beer. This beer actually reminds me of a watered down cocktail. Not recommended.", 'user/profileName': 'AustinBeerLvr', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1158062802, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 12, 'min': 6, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 255, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': 'Had this froma can yesterday at a golf tournament. Beer is a living thing. We just can\'t have reviews that center only on a beer in its own exact glassware in the perfect season in the perfect mood wearing that beer\'s logo t-shirt within 2 miles of the brewery... etc.\t\tAnyway, I poured it into a plastic cup, it had no noticeable head, it was pale and orange. The first taste was super thin, watery, and tasted light bitter carrots. The bitterness was not hop bitterness, mind you, but some ungodly funk that is supposed to make the beer feel BIGGER. \t\tThis tasting confirms my previous suspicions. This beer is sold to yuppie types under the false pretense that it is a "classy" alternative to american macro lite beers, but in fact- it tastes far worse in my opinion, and does not quench the thirst. This is not to slam this beer. just to erase a terribly false perception.\t(THis beer was so bad that a draft michelob afterward tasted great by comparison.)', 'user/profileName': 'andjusticeforale', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1158044475, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 7, 'min': 1, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 255, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'Container Volume: 355ml\t\tContainer type: bottle\t\tFresh: y\t\tPurchased @: anywhere\t\tCost: expensive\t\tHead: none\t\tLace: none\t\tColor: pale yellow\t\tAroma: tinny\t\tMouthfeel: light\t\tPalate: curls the tongue\t\tTaste: They managed to get a light beer to taste more like watered down pale American lagers than watered down pale European pilsners.\t\tConditions:\tMowing/Working on car- n\tWith Friends- n\tSipping- n\tGet my buzz on- n', 'user/profileName': 'TechMyst', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1157869654, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 6, 'min': 27, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 253, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Amstel Light is probably one of the best light beers i have ever had. Out of the bottle it is one of the best tasting macro brews ever. It's mouthfeel is what put me on the bandwagon. It didn't feel like you were swallowing a midget. Like some light beers do.", 'user/profileName': '31thadrty1', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1156544819, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 22, 'min': 26, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 237, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "This is hands down the best of the bunch when it comes to macro brew light beers. If you close your eyes it almost feels like you are drinking a 'regular' beer. The appearance, smell, and taste are all average. But compared to the other light beers Amstel Light has the highest drinkability. It seems like you are drinking a beer not a watered down version of one.", 'user/profileName': 'cbros', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1155871713, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 29, 1969', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': -230400, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 3, 'min': 28, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 230, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1418565847, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'This is a better alternative than most domestic macro light lagers. It is light across the board in aroma, taste and mouthfeel, but the drinkability is better than average. Heineken is far from a favorite of mine, but Amstel is reasonably drinkable especially in hotter climes. A decent option if you find yourself with no other alternatives, but not much more than that.', 'user/profileName': 'veech', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1155368812, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 7, 'min': 46, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 224, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "first of all, my rating has mainly to do with the drinkability.\tthis is great everyday, quantity drinking lager. it is very clean, with no extreme pungent taste. that is one reason i don't drink it very often because the lack of loaded flavors. it also appeals to me as an american domestic, just not as skunky. very easy to drink and enjoyable for a light lager.", 'user/profileName': 'cdubb', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1155367682, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Apr 8, 1986', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 513331200, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 7, 'min': 28, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 224, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 905004247, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "Drinkability is good, specially for those hot days.\t\tA golden colour of course. You can see right throught it but that is expected of a light beer. Little head and no lacing.\t\tIt didn't wow me in the smell judging. It smelled like every other beer like it. Hops and barely. Wow. I'm so exicited to drink this. Not.\t\tIt tasted like I just had a spoon full of bread. Corn, barely and hops of course but that was it. For a light beer it was actually pretty heavy. But other then that it was a light beer.\t\tIn my mouth it was refeshinting, just like water which is what it tasted like. Water. It would be refeshing after I just mowed the lawn or somethign like that but nothing special. \t\tThis is one you would just have for the hot, long days. Maybe if you didn't want to break the bank.\t\tOverall, barely passed. Good for partys in your colllege days. Not so good now.", 'user/profileName': 'ghostmech007', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1155341557, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 0, 'min': 12, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 224, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Into the pilsner, clear yellow-gold with a few bubbles beneath a thick white spit head that fades quickly leaving no real lacing. Pretty mundane appearance. Nose is typical Euro-lager: citrus, yeast, and mild malt. Taste dominated by citrus and bready malt. Finishes up dry with a bit of mild hops. Mouth is watery with mild carbonation. Drinkability is very average, in the lawn-mowing beer realm.\t\tOverall: This is your typical, garden variety light Euro lager. No need to bother.\t\tEdit: Oops, this beer is so forgettable that I reviewed it twice in a month and didn't realize it. That should speak volumes.", 'user/profileName': 'jettjon', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1155184275, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 4, 'min': 31, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 222, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Amstel is better than most macro's light beers, but it honestly just tastes like a watered down Heineken. Maybe its the yeast, who knows. Anyways, appearance is actually quite good for a light beer. It looks like a Czech pilsner somehow. The smell is all malt, a little on the adjuncty side, but not American-like. The taste is watery, malty, and not pleasing. This beer has no hope presence at all. The mouthfeel is on the watery side, but much better than the other light beers out there, sans Beck's and the new Hein light. Drinkability is great. Definitely beats the Rodney King out of American light beers, however, it is watery and low in alcohol.", 'user/profileName': 'MusicmanSD', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1155081469, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 23, 'min': 57, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 220, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Poured into my pint glass a clear amber color, with a small head. Smelled a hint of sweet. Taste was not too shabby. The drink ability of this is good. It would be great to chug one or two of these down with a brat. Overall for a Light Lager it wasn't half bad.", 'user/profileName': 'robocrouch', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1154143367, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 20, 1968', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': -56304000, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 3, 'min': 22, 'sec': 47, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 210, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1474639447, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'This beer pours a clear golden color, medium sized head, no lacing; Smell is of light hops and little bit skunky; Taste is grainy, some corn, and hops; Mouthfeel weak and watery; Refreshing but not very flavorful; Drinkability is good, specially for those hot days. \t\tSalud!', 'user/profileName': 'fido', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1152675333, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 28, 1981', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 362559600, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 3, 'min': 35, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 193, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1055775847, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "Was on special at Friday's, figured I'd give it a shot.\t\tPours light piss colored, slight swirls of head. Lightly carbonated. Smell is immediately skunky with light notes of 'beer', but not much else. Taste is also rather like bitterish seltzer, but the taste isn't so bad as to not be drinkable. Mouthfeel? It's a light beer and goes down like one. All in all, I've had better light beers, but it could be worse.", 'user/profileName': 'aquatonex', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 1.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 1.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1152003454, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 8, 'min': 57, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 185, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'It looks pale and kind of amber, with a small head and low carbonation. It smelled horrible, very skunky and not pleasant to the nose. The smell overwhelmed my senses and should have been a hint to not drink it. It tasted horrible, the only redeeming factor about it is that it goes down easy. People tell me it tastes like heineken but i couldnt taste that, Heineken might have that bitter pull on the backend but it still tastes good. The reason the mouthfeel and drinkability are at 2 is that it feels ok in the mouth and goes down easy, but the smell and taste kill it for me', 'user/profileName': 'Noobster', 'review/aroma': 1.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1317093007, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 3, 'min': 10, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 270, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 1.0, 'review/text': '12 oz can, no clear bottling date. \t\tappears a super pale golden color, fizzy white head that quickly fades to nothing. aroma reaks of that typical adjuct smell. bland corny and pale malt flavor. no hops. bearable when cold, but goes downhill way fast as it warms. body is thin and fizzy. \t\tug. "the beer drinker\'s light beer" this is not. avoid!', 'user/profileName': 'jmdrpi', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1316998991, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 1, 'min': 3, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 269, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Expected better than what I got. Wasn't too bad but not my type of beer. Didn't like the aftertaste. The flavor is only slightly better. A little light grain and the slightest hint of hops. Very weak in my eyes overall.\t\tIt pours a clear, light yellow body. Good white head initially, but it fades quickly and leaves nothing behind.\t\tVery light aroma of lager yeast and a touch of grain. Not much going on.", 'user/profileName': 'shealoftus14', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 1.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1316812960, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 21, 'min': 22, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 266, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'So bad it does not deserve a full review. \t\tLooks like carbonated water with added beer color white head that was not there when I put the bottle down. way too fizzy. Hazy gold in color taste and flavor are flat zero watery Craaaappy save your money.', 'user/profileName': 'drowninginhops', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.0, 'review/taste': 1.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1316123644, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 21, 'min': 54, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 258, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 1.0, 'review/text': "I bought a 12 pack based on their motto that it is a beer drinkers light beer. It took me over a month to drink the 12'er. It became my beer of last resort. God awful front end and back end taste. This is garbage. I would not recommend this beer and have told many to avoid.", 'user/profileName': 'ChicagoHopHead', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1315350469, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 23, 'min': 7, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 249, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'Bottle poured into a pint glass. No dating present. Clear, light yellow body. Good white head initially, but it fades quickly and leaves nothing behind.\t\tVery light aroma of lager yeast and a touch of grain. Not much going on.\t\tThe flavor is only slightly better. A little light grain and the slightest hint of hops (noble?). Very weak overall.\t\tNearly the same consistency as water. I did not find this beer offensive, but it was not very good either.', 'user/profileName': 'FanofHefe', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 1.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 1.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1314847810, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 3, 'min': 30, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 244, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 1.0, 'review/text': 'Randomly found this in a cooler in my garage.\t\tAt first it was like hm this is sort of like carbonated water, not beery but not bad, but then it just flew off the rails.\t\tIt is a clear gold. Taste and flavor are near nil. Watery, not as good as mineral water. Crappy beer. Not worth buying, it sucks.', 'user/profileName': 'crossovert', 'review/aroma': 1.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1314121734, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Apr 11, 1983', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 418896000, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 17, 'min': 48, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 235, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 999439447, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': 'Bottle review dated 12/19/2008.\t\tGag me. This beer shows how uninformed a lot of people are. It costs more because it is an "import." The fact is that it is really just a Dutch version of Bud Light. It sucks.\t\tPale golden color with a small fizzy white head. Adjunk aroma. Amstel Light is slightly malty relative to its American low-end brethren, with hints of dirt, cast iron, and general badness. Unpleasant bitterness and a touch of metal. Unexciting mouthfeel. Terrible aftertaste.', 'user/profileName': 'nickd717', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1313930502, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 12, 1967', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': -80672400, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 12, 'min': 41, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 233, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1499007847, 'review/overall': 1.0, 'review/text': 'Bottle. Pours straw hue with a lasting white head that leaves a good amount of lacing. Nose is light grassy hay that reminds me of a standard European macro. Light, watery body. Unpleasant bitter taste probably from hops extract. I finished the bottle only because I had to flush a sandwich with something.', 'user/profileName': 'mikeg67', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1313025136, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 1, 'min': 12, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 223, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "A: Straw yellow and very clear. 2 finger head rapidly dissipates.\t\tS: very malty, sour aroma.\t\tT: Bitter hops, corn and malts add to the sweetness. \t\tM: Light as it gets. Crisp, refreshing beer.\t\tOverall: Light beers are why I thought I didn't like beer in my early drinking days. But I want to try as many as I can and light beers are still beers.", 'user/profileName': 'kylehay2004', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1312377222, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 13, 'min': 13, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 215, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'As you can imagine, it seems to be a watered down version of Amstel. Any head that forms will vansish quickly. Distinguishing smells are not there, and the taste is not noteworthy or special. A very typical macro brew. It comes in plastic liters in parts of Europe so that was convenient.', 'user/profileName': 'BEERME528', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1151427281, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 16, 'min': 54, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 178, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Bright yellow straw color with a decent to low white head and decent-good carbonation. Light hop, light adjunct, and light malt aroma and flavor ... see a theme here ? :-) Tastes like a baby Heineken. LIght-medium bodied and fairly smooth with a decent finish for a lighter beer.\t\tCall me a choad but I reviewed this for what it was ... a light beer... A very nice low calorie alternative to the light American varieties... only drawback is $.\t\tPer label: Since 1870. 95 cal, 5g Carb, 1g Prot, 0 Fat.', 'user/profileName': 'RBorsato', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1150750009, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 20, 'min': 46, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 170, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': 'As much as I would like to believe this is better then BMC Light, it isn\'t. Simply add an off-putting skunky import wang to any typical light beer and you have Amstel Light. Yes, I know the skunkiness is the unique component to all those "great" import lagers, but Amstel is just plain worthless. At least with Bud Miller Coors you get a beer over 4% ABV. And to pay a premium for this stuff? Nah.', 'user/profileName': 'Gruntlumber', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1150227137, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 19, 'min': 32, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 164, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'As a avid beer drinker and bartender, I sample many of the beers which come into our bar. I must admit I like the bold taste of darker beers, but the Amstel light had a good smell and left no "aftertaste". I would regard it as a good beer overall.', 'user/profileName': 'Brew1Up', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1150226701, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 19, 'min': 25, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 164, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Every time my cousin would drink this in college, he would scream into my ear "MOST POPULAR BEER IN NEW YORK CITY." I don\'t think it is anymore, but people used to love this stuff. This was most likely due to the Atkins craze that swept the nation. \t\tThat aside, it\'s not great. The flavor is beer-flavored water, with a slight skunky aftertaste. \t\tIt\'s easy to drink, you have to give it that, but nothing stands out about this beer.', 'user/profileName': 'AChamberlain', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1149316167, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 15, 1972', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 66988800, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 6, 'min': 29, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 154, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1351346647, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'Poured a light yellow with a quickly disappearing head.\tThe smell was of corn and vegetable oil.\tThis tasted like any other typical macro light. I think that it is the concept of "imported" that makes it seem better than the average macro light.\tI think people drink this to give people the impression that they are drinking something above average when, in reality, it tastes the same as any other light macro. In other words, like nothing but vegetable with some skunk.', 'user/profileName': 'jwc215', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1148101808, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Apr 22, 1983', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 419846400, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 5, 'min': 10, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 140, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 998489047, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'A- yeah so slightly gold, very slightly, almost no head or carbonation, little to no visible lacing\tS- All I could smell is malt and a very slight hint of lemon or lime\tT- The lightest beer I have ever drank, some malt taste and a bit of citrus at the end, not enough to bite, but just enough to finish skunked\tM- too light, some carbonation that gave it a bit of life\tD- if i was doing a keg stand, this would be the beer, but hard to swallow when drinking slow', 'user/profileName': 'supercolter', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1147662463, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 11, 1973', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 116578800, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 3, 'min': 7, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 135, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1301756647, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': '(Served in an American pint glass)\t\tA- This beer has a straw yellow body with a thick creamy white head that boils into a rocky head and a big carbonation of big bubbles. \t\tS- The light smell of sulfur and green noble hops come through in the smell. \t\tT- The light taste of dry pale malt finishes with a bitter noble hop and a carbonic bit. There is a faint sulfur note that comes through the malt. \t\tM- This beer has a light mouthfeel with a big fizzy texture. The texture is also a bit watery in the beginning of the sip.\t\tD- It is a light lager with all the clean cut flavors and smoothness. Not that exciting but maybe on a really hot day at a baseball game it would taste better.', 'user/profileName': 'rhoadsrage', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1147654162, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 0, 'min': 49, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 135, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'Appearance  Light yellow-gold, medium sized head, no lacing.\t\tNose  light hops, vegetable sweetness, and yes skunk \t\tTaste  distinctly mineral components, light hops, grainy corn, chemical\t\tDifficult to break down, its not entirely unpleasant, but its not something Ill buy if I have other choices.', 'user/profileName': 'Ski39Off', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.0, 'review/taste': 1.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1147157053, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 6, 'min': 44, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 129, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 1.0, 'review/text': "I heard from somewhere that this was Colin Farell's favorite beer. Well, there is no accounting for taste. \t\tSimply put: bland and boring. At my first drink, I knew that I wasn't going to like it. My wife told me to stop drinking it if I didn't like it, but I explained to her that if I did that it would be dis-respecting the beer. I wanted to give it my honest opinion. It was bitter and a little too bubbly on the tounge. There wasn't much in the way of taste either. I could taste a musky aroma in my mouth after drinking it that wasn't pleasant either. I wish I could have stopped drinking it, but like I said... that would be dis-respecting the beer.", 'user/profileName': 'therickguy78', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1146382086, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 7, 'min': 28, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 120, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Appearance - Straw yellow color with mild carbonation. Looks refreshing. Almost no head.\t\tSmell - Some odd semi-processed smell with something else trying to break through. I was disappointed as I kept drinking more because I had to smell the beer everytime I took a sip from my pilsner glass--the smell wore on me.\t\tTaste - Went down smoothly with a mostly hoppy taste and the slightest hint of bitterness at the end. Tastes kind of average to me for a macro--nothing distinct, yet drinkable.\t\tDrinkability - I would consider drinking this occasionally if it wasn't for the steep price. This beer is like the Miller Lite of Holland, average at best. Otherwise, should be pretty drinkable.", 'user/profileName': 'palffyfan', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1146109605, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 3, 'min': 46, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 117, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'Appearance  Big carbonation leads to a big white fluffy head. Very pale straw color.\t\tSmell  Strong astringent smell. Some straw.\t\tTaste  Very watery. Some faint bready malts. Nothing really here.\t\tMouthfeel  Like most cheap beers its watery, thin and over carbonated. Sweet, dry and fizzy.\t\tDrinkability  I have never liked this beer, even before I started drinking a better variety. Below average even for the style.', 'user/profileName': 'akajimmyd', 'review/aroma': 1.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1146088898, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 22, 'min': 1, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 116, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "With food I think this beer would be fine, but there's nothing by itself to really make me want to fork over extra money when I'm just having a beer on a hot day. It is better than a lot of light lagers, but I'm not running out to get this beer again anytime soon.", 'user/profileName': 'Sosh', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1145738271, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 20, 'min': 37, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 112, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "Appearance - Crystal clear, light gold with a frothy white head that quickly dissapates. Some lacing. Maybe a notch above average for style.\t\tSmell - Stronger than most lights, i.e. you can actually smell this. Aroma itself is nothing special - regular macrolager maltiness. Slightly above average simply because it's detectable\t\tTaste - Very crisp and dry because this is very watery. Just a hint of malty sweetness and just a little lemony hops - balanced. Malt tastes toasted or maybe just corny, different from American macrolager. Almost seems like this could be a quality lager if not so watered down. Definitely tends toward the low-carb, low-flavor side of the light lagers.\t\tMouthfeel - Watery and highly carbonated like one would expect. \t\tDrinkability - This one loses a point for being pretentious. Pretty decent light lager, especially considering how low-cal and low-carb it is. Several notches above Michelob Ultra.", 'user/profileName': 'scaliasux', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1145159944, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 30, 1984', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 460018800, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 3, 'min': 59, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 106, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 958316647, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': '12oz bottle consumed at work (I have a cool job).\t\tThis beer pours the same as anyother beer of the style: straw yellow. The moutfeel is very thin, but there is substantial hops (again for the style) to go along with an upfront sweetness. This is not a good beer, but it is not a bad light lager.', 'user/profileName': 'bignick', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1143584825, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 22, 'min': 27, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 87, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Appearance: Pours with a crystal clear golden body and a white head. Some retention of foam and some bubbly can be seen.\t\tSmell: Whoa! Never stopped to smell this stuff.. skunky, maybe some vague malt wiffs. \t\tTaste/Mouthfeel: Starts with maltiness that's not sweet at all. The hops seem a bit weak with a short finish, but there's almost no aftertaste as a result.\t\tDrinkability: High. A beer for people who don't really like beer? Hey, say what you want about Amstel Light, I'd rather have one of these at a bar without craft brews than most of the other corporate products out there.", 'user/profileName': 'MrSeth', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1143502843, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 24, 1983', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 414921600, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 23, 'min': 40, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 86, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1003413847, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'an average beer at best. this drink has a light color almost yellow. the smell was a grainey citric hop blend. the felt nice on the tongue mostly liked to citrus mist . not too sweet but not very bitter, a better alternative to corona. worth trying again but probably not my first choice.', 'user/profileName': 'squish059', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1142383598, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 24, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 320227200, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 0, 'min': 46, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 74, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1098108247, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Poured a light straw yellow color with very small head that was gone fast. Smell was cereal grain with lightly sweet malt notes. A faint hint of citrus hops also. Taste was lightly sweet with almost a skunk bitterness, that did mellow into a more smooth bitterness as it went down. Probably one of the most "tastefull" macro light lagers I\'ve had, but I didn\'t say "enjoyable". Mouthfeel was a little above medium carbonation and watery. Could be a decent pizza beer. I\'d look for something else before grabbing one of these.', 'user/profileName': 'jabocu', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1141479955, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 13, 'min': 45, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 63, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "The last Macro Smackdown was the first to venture outside the borders of the U.S. It was, however, still confined to North America. MacSmack VIII puts on its traveling shoes and pits Amstel Light against Beck's Light in a titanic clash of European lightweights.\t\tMedium amber with several vigorous bubble streams leading up to an eggshell white crown that actually looks pretty good. This beer is a bit darker than Beck's and its head is darker as well; more cream than bright white. A little lace ends up sticking to the glass.\t\tThe nose is of husky grain with a whiff of hops (that I don't think I'm imagining). It's the more powerful and the better of these two. Keep in mind that 'powerful' and 'better' are strictly relative terms.\t\tThis is not good beer. Too many light lagers are flavor deficient. However, when they aren't, and they taste like this, I wish they were. Amstel Light tastes more like a BMC product than I would have thought possible. The flavor profile consists of stale grain with an artificial quality that causes that telltale sign of bad beer... the involuntary grimace. When I can't keep the corners of my mouth from turning down, I know that I've entered the land of the truly wretched.\t\tIn terms of mouthfeel, each beer's positive is canceled out by its negative. This one has a slightly more full mouthfeel, relatively speaking, but a much fizzier carbonation. Let's call it a draw and move on.\t\tI didn't expect much from Amstel Light in spite of the fact that it's 'the #1 imported light beer in America'. Actually, that last sentence would be more accurate if I changed 'in spite of the fact that' to 'since'. The winner of Macro Smackdown VIII has been crowned (largely due to a lack of any serious competition), but it wears that crown uneasily. Not recommended.", 'user/profileName': 'BuckeyeNation', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1140633269, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 18, 'min': 34, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 53, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Appears pale golden with a nice large white lively bubbled head leaves even fine lacing down my pils v shaped glass. Aroma has Euro hops...herbal with a touch of skunk some lemongrass sweetness thrown in as well as two row malts providing light cereal sweetness. Taste has a clean refreshing tone malts lightly toasted cereal grains gives off a peanut like flavor herbal grassy hop finish. Mouthfeel is light bodied and carbonation is a bit high no special textures to report. Drinkability is great for nine holes of golf yes I'd rather be drinking some Prima, Sunshine, or Pikeview Pils but when in WV a light beer with some hops could be your best option yes that's the sorry state of beerdom in West Virginia.", 'user/profileName': 'WVbeergeek', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1140296127, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'May 16, 1976', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 201078000, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 20, 'min': 55, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 49, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1217257447, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Since its availability here in the states is widespread, Amstel Light is the beer to go to when you want a light beer, imo. Appearance is golden/yellow with a slight white head. Not much lacing on the glass. The smell is nothing special -- grainy with some aroma of malts. Taste is OK - it's a little thin w/ a good amount of carbonation. But, it's easy to drink and has more of a kick than Bud Light or Coors Light.", 'user/profileName': 'oldirtycaffrey', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1140217536, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 23, 'min': 5, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 48, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Amstel Light \t12 oz brown bottle\t#5288528H1151\tServed mainly out of the bottle, but also used an 8 oz juice glass for apperance\t\tPours a fizzy yellow with nasty carbonation bubbles. Sudsy, light thin lace for a head.\t\tA very poor nose with whiffs corn. Rather faint whiffs of over cooked vegetables.\t\tTaste is bland and dull, but very drinkable. Watered down mouthfeel with a seltzer water quality and promising hop snap. Easy to slam with little effort, but also a heavly overpriced lager and not that satisfying. The 3.5% ABV doesn't help the situation either. \t\tA decent beer and more satisfying than most other light domestic beers.", 'user/profileName': 'Hibernator', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1139112224, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 4, 'min': 3, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 36, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Right out of the bottle this beer seemed light...since it is. Fortunately not skunked. Smell of grains, some malt, some grass and something else.\tA light taste of malt, pear and a bit of hops. The lightness fits the beer, refreshing on a summer day, but not very flavorful. \tFinishes dry and empty.', 'user/profileName': 'Mebuzzard', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 1.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1138983360, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 16, 'min': 16, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 34, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'This beer poured one of the ugliest colors Ive ever seen in a beer. Its a straw yellow that has some sort of brown, or mossy green tint to it. Made me think of mold. \t\tSmelled lager-like with a soft and sweet nutty malt. \t\tTasted of big grainy barley, a honey sweetness and a smooth pasty nut. There was also a dry floral and citrus hop. \t\tThe mouth feel was thick for a light beer with a little too much carbonation.', 'user/profileName': 'DarkerTheBetter', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1138298363, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 17, 'min': 59, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 26, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'A beer from the netherrlands; im happy for the heineken group thet introduce this beer in my country this year, i waiting for the 1870, meanwhile in the first the taste is like a kolsch, very pretty yellow color, hops, and rice are present in its smell, little lacing, mouthfeel like a genuine holland bier, but is still present the kolsch taste; good for mexican and snacks, drink from a bottle, 79% recommended.', 'user/profileName': 'tesguino', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1137965070, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 21, 'min': 24, 'sec': 30, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 22, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'Appearence-A yellow color. Little head that does not last.\t\tSmell-Not much and not certain that I can describe it.\t\tTaste-A little watery and somewhat thin taste.Out of fairness to the beer, the taste does fit the style\t\tMouthfeel-Not much.\t\tDrinkability-I am not a fan of light beers but I would take this over a Coors light. I had a half Amstel Light last night (poet?) from my wifes glass and did not hate it. Its just not for me.', 'user/profileName': 'Koolbreeze2', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1137621467, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 21, 'min': 57, 'sec': 47, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 18, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Review by the style... review by the style... review by the style... \t\tDisclaimer: I'm not into light beers, but I have in mind that we have to review according to the style.\t\tPours a straw yellow, white and short lived head. No lacing at all.\t\tSmell is faint, some malts, though; maybe even hops.\t\tTaste is, well, light. Refreshing and crisp, just as a Lager is supposed to be. I tasted some corn, maybe.\t\tMouthfeel is fuzzy, and aftertaste is mildly dry.\t\tDrinkability is good, since this light beer isn't as light as I thought. Perhaps good enough for a barbecue in a hot Mexican Summer afternoon. \t\tSalud!", 'user/profileName': 'Pepeton', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1136101815, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 2, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 407664000, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 7, 'min': 50, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 1, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1010671447, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Believe it or not the comercials you see about this stuff aren\'t lying. To date, Amstel Light (all 95 calories per 12 oz serving worth), is the best most beerlike light beer I have had. I include cheater Sam Adams Light (they stretch the definition of "light" with like 125 calories vs I think 150 for a regular bottle of Boston Lager) in that statement. Appearance is kind of odd because on the one hand it has a nice deep brown color, but on the other it is obviously a little watery looking, the result being that dark brown color is nearly transparent. It does manage to maintain a surprisingly stable head for a light beer. Smell is pleasant, you know hoppy, a bit of malt, a bit of yeast, basically what a normal beer is supposed to smell like. Taste is quite good. Some sweet malt, balanced presence of hops that are of decent quality, if not too exciting. A little yeast is in there too, and obviously this is a very clean tasting beer. Mouthfeel IS a bit on the watery side, but not to the point where you actually think you are drinking water whenever you take a sip without looking right at the glass. Drinkability is excellent since not only does this beer taste pretty good, but it obviously does not weight you down, plus you\'re packing on fewer calories and not getting as drunk either. Is this going to fool you into thinking you just drank an oatmeal stout, an extra bitter, or a dopplebock? Of course not. It is still a bit on the watery side in fact. But it does a better job of hiding the fact that its a light beer than any other I\'ve tried yet. And that slighty watery liquid at least has some real beer flavor present, if not as much richness as even I would like. Take it from me, you are not likely to find a better light beer in a regular bar. In fact, I could definately see ordering this over some regular beers that don\'t even make me wretch when I think about drinking them (MGD, Beck\'s, Rolling Rock, and Corona for example)', 'user/profileName': 'casualbeerman', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1135643519, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 0, 'min': 31, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 361, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'poured a pale yellow color with large white puffy head. Smell is very minimal, so as to almost nothing. Taste follows through, being very light with not much taste to be found. Finished cold and refreshing with no lingering aftertaste. Advertising is the biggest thing about this beer, With the low alcohol content, a nice expensive spacer.', 'user/profileName': 'tgbljb', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1135576132, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 5, 'min': 48, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 360, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Aroma is like a Corona Light without the urine element. Color is an attractive champaign yellow with good yet somewhat diminishing head. I am having trouble even distinguishing the hops in this beer, as it is bland and simple. However, the taste is crisp (although weak) and the mouthfeel is smooth.\t\tI am glad I tried this beer due to my Dutch heritage but it doesn't have unique traits from my perspective. I would drink it in place of most American macro lagers but wouldn't pay for it.", 'user/profileName': 'doctorjoeyboey', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1135572386, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 4, 'min': 46, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 360, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'This bottle is another in a series of attempts by this brewer to antagonize it\'s core constituents, following the reworking of the label for Heineken Lager. A clear label, some form of plastic, rather than paper, is tightly and firmly affixed, leaving the loyal drinkers frustrated in their normal routine of tearing of the labels and affixing them, still wet to bartops and tables. Or folding them, tearing at them, any number of inane time-wasting activities that cause consternation to the pitiful bar worker who has to bend down to pick them up, or scrape them off the bar surface.\t\tThis loss of a common, long held tradition cause the drinker to feel an emptiness inside his very soul, and crushes his spirit.\t\tSomething like how I feel when I drink the beer.\t\tYes, about the contents...\t\tClear, faded yellow, wiuth a large, puffy white head that dies down in the wink of an eye. Fierce carbonation, bubbles rises up to the now naked surface.\t\tAroma isn\'t "skunky", but comes close to it. Mainly bare, with inoffensive vegetal sweetness.\t\tTaste: not much to speak of, but, nothing to disturb one in any way. Wet and clean. Lightness in the body, and shortness in the finish. Slightly grainy texture, gives just the smallest premise of flavor. Carbonation continues running high, with a brisk refreshing burst every time you put it to the lips, with sprinkle of hops just barely tasted.\t\tI admit, it\'s not bad for a light beer, but I don\'t much see the point. Alcohol + water, with a great void of taste.\t\tOh, well...', 'user/profileName': 'feloniousmonk', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1134650704, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 12, 'min': 45, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 349, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'This is probably my favorite light beer, and between Heineken and Amstel, I prefer Amstel. Nothing too amazing, just a nice hoppy flavor that is suprisingly smooth and goes down easy. Crisp and cold mouthfeel. Great session beer, have spent many a night scarfing down pizza and playing video games with the boys with this stuff.', 'user/profileName': 'AndreiX', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1133667485, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 3, 'min': 38, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 338, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "This pours a straw color with a small head.The smell is almost nonexistent,with a very slight hop and cooked vegatable scent.The taste is light and weak.This is watery with a slight hoppish flavor.The m/f is also light,watery,and weak.I can't imagine ever trying this again.", 'user/profileName': 'jmz62565', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1132967707, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 11, 1975', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 184924800, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 1, 'min': 15, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 330, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1233410647, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "I remember when this was actually a fairly well respected choice among beer pseudointellectuals. Not so much anymore. I blame those stupid Dennis Miller radio commercials rather than the beer itself but let's see.\tThe color is a predictable light gold with lots of visible carbonation and no head at all and a bit of lacing. The smell is very, very faint, almost nonexistant..maybe a little grain.\tThe taste is likewise not real strong but is pleasant in a wispy, watery kind of way. Maybe a little too much carbonation but not enough to really upset even someone who obsesses over bubbles like me. This is not a tasty, enjoyable beer but it is drinkable and good at the bar when the girls are staring at the gut. Not a real beer drinker's beer but does serve its purpose in a far less nauseating way than most of its American light counterparts. Knows its role and plays it.", 'user/profileName': 'daliandragon', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1132610774, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 12, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 321696000, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 22, 'min': 6, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 325, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1096639447, 'review/overall': 1.0, 'review/text': "Purchased from Target in Jones Valley, Hunstville, AL.\t\tPours a light yellow body with a thick, foamy white head. Other than the color, this beer looks almost perfect, nifty and inviting.\t\tAt first all I got from the nose was this vaguely skunked, grassy, pilsener-like quality. After the head settled and I put my nose a little deeper into it, I got a touch of an almost Belgian-like yeast funkiness. And of course the requisite corn and utter absence of hops.\t\tTaste... it's like getting kicked in the face. The funkiness hits hard on the palate, puckering the lips and making the beer even harder to swallow. Very dry, astringent quality to the aftertaste. Cloying and nasty. \t\tWeak and watery mouthfeel.\t\tI can't even stand this stuff long enough to drink the single. Drain-pour.", 'user/profileName': 'danielharper', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1130225001, 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 20, 1979', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 288345600, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 7, 'min': 23, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 298, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1129989847, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Here the bit. Its a tasty brew with out a doubt, but.its got the same color as the domestics, the same mouth feel as the domestics, and not much of a head. To be honest the smell leaves a little to be desired, however that being said. Its got pretty good taste, and that my friend is worth overlooking the scent it leaves on my upper lip. Not sure its worth the 8 bucks a sixer though. Stick to the pub on this one to decide if its for you.', 'user/profileName': 'faubs', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1129927499, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 20, 'min': 44, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 294, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "I feel the same about this stuff as I do corona light-sure, it may be sissy beer, or whatever disparaging name you want to call it, but for me, it has its place. I dont always want a heavily flavored, thicker beer. Sometimes something light and crisp does the trick. If that's what I feel like I go for one of these.\t\ta-nothing super special. Bottle has a bit of a refined appearance in comparison to similar domestic brews, what with its gold seals and fancy non-NASCAR-ish decor. Well worth the extra 2 clams at the bah, right?\t\ts-this stuff smells kinda shitty. nothing great here, usual light beer smell. \t\tt-light, crisp, refreshing. I love drinking this stuff with pizza. Washes the pie right down. ooo yeah.\t\tM-much like sparking water. Very light, even taste. No heavy flavor of any kind. I don't know if I'd say balanced, since there is not much to balance here, but I like it. If you want something light with a bit of flavor, here you go.\t\tD-another all nighter candidate. This stuff goes down like water if you have a stomach for light beers. I do, and so it does. Call me a wimp, I won't deny it.", 'user/profileName': 'johnshuster', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 1.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1129689280, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 2, 'min': 34, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 292, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'this euro lager was poured into a tall pilsner glass and produced a pale yellow color with weak head that lead to weak lacing. their is a super skunky smell to this brew upon opening of the pop top. tatse is weak on hops weak on malts and weak on flavor. clean and crisp as water, a little grainy. not bad to wash food down, not good for much else.', 'user/profileName': 'DERTY1', 'review/aroma': 1.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1129670833, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 21, 'min': 27, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 291, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': 'The guy who runs the local macro joint gave me a six of this as thanks for buying a lot of beast for a party... free beer :)\t\tPours with a sizable head full of ugly large bubbles that drops fast, although it leaves a good layer on top of the beer. Color is yellow with a hint of green or brown. This is one of the clearest beers I\'ve ever seen (not in terms of color, but opaqueness).\t\tAs soon as I opened the bottle the nasty smell hit me. Smells strongly of skunky lager... eww. This bottle was definitely in the light at his store, and sat out in my room for a bit. The nose is stinky rice, maybe other adjunct grains, and a hint of hops.\t\tTastes first of sourness, then reveals rice and corn graininess. Faint, faint hops on the finish. Yup, sour grains... that\'s about all I\'m getting. No aftertaste really.\t\tMouthfeel is really weak. Undercarbonated for a light lager, needs a little boost to compensate for the pure water of the texture. The watery feel probably correlates with how clear this beer is.\t\tI don\'t know what the pricing on this is like, but I imagine it\'s more expensive than macro light lagers. I\'d take Miller Lite over this anyday. Maybe it wouldn\'t be skunky under other circumstances, but I feel that enough of these taste this way that I\'m not rating an "off" sample. Even rated within the style this still has problems. Even though it\'s watery and low-alcohol, I couldn\'t drink many more due to the sourness.', 'user/profileName': 'semihobo', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 1.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 1.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1127805274, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 7, 'min': 14, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 270, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'Labeled as "The beer drinker\'s light beer". We\'ll see I suppose, haven\'t had it before, but I think I know what to expect.\t\tA - Pours a fizzy, thin straw color, a typical macro lager big head that dissapears instantly, an effervecent beer.\t\tS - I smell the corn and alcohol, kind of skunked too.\t\tT - I honestly taste nothing, absolutley nothing. This is the "lightest" beer I\'ve ever had. Far more tasteless than even something like rolling rock or michelob ultra.\t\tM - Goes down like water, because frankly, it is. I get the slightest touch of carbonation, thats it.\t\tD - Well, I suppose this category isn\'t terrible, because you could drink a TON of these and not get drunk or full, and at sub 4% ABV, they go down real fast.', 'user/profileName': 'Bumpon10s', 'review/aroma': 1.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1127457831, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 6, 'min': 43, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 266, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "I used to love this stuff... well, love is a strong word but I used to drink a lot of it. I was young and didnt know any better.\tFor a light beer, this is pretty good.\tOne downside, something I never noticed (or managed to pay attention to) when I was drinking this regularly is a soapy thing going on in the finish of the mouthfeel/flavor.\tLight and watery all around but you can't expect too much for a light beer.\tIt's very easy to suck these down because of watery and generally inoffensive characteristics.\tThis has a bit more character than many other light beers out there.\tNothing worth dreaming about here, but a viable option depending upon your options.", 'user/profileName': 'ommegangpbr', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1127367514, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 5, 'min': 38, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 265, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Looking to pound some beer after a long day at the gym I took this bottle for face value. A no frills light noppin beer that can quench my thirst the whole night through. After the first three bottles I started to notice the watered down coppery taste. The tiny bubbles tickled the back of my throat and the amber colored nectar slid easily down. Its a nice change from the hopp hounds of todays craft brews. One six pack compliments a bucket of chicken very well and was a nice prelude to a night of love making.', 'user/profileName': 'aquaphyre', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1127013613, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 3, 'min': 20, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 261, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "it's funny how mediocre a one time favorite can taste after you've delved into the world of craft and micro brews. for a mass marketed light lager this is pretty good however. light straw in color, slightly hoppy smell which doesn't really transfer to the taste. overall very little taste which quickly vanishes into the watery aftertaste. this is a good beer to order at a restaurant when all you want a light import to wash your food down with. i think that's what i'll be reserving it for.", 'user/profileName': 'hotsidehot', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1127008310, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 1, 'min': 51, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 261, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "Comes out of the bottle just fine ... CO2 gives a soft, medium head.\tOddly, the head condenses to 3-4 little foam islands.\t\tA slightly skunky euro pils aroma I did not expect from a brown bottle.\t(This might be a plus 'cuz there is no other smell).\t\tInitially, like the aroma, there is some character- then, alas, watery thinness.\t\tThe finish is soo vacuous you can hear it sucking!\t\tIf you don't mind the negatives I've mentioned, you could drink a dozen of these- but why?\t\tThey also get my dubious award for the most illiegible production code- some raised white dots on a red background that appear to make no consumer sense whatsoever.", 'user/profileName': 'brewQ', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1126929524, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 3, 'min': 58, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 260, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A: Lightly golden. Decent head retention and lacing. \tS: Low aroma...low hoppiness.\tT: Not bad....better than most American light beers for sure. More towards hops than malt.\tM: Very light...but you can actually taste it. OK here.\tD: Good. Could throw many of these back. Problem is...low alcohol content. I mean..well..let's keep it over 4% folks. But hey.... did the best they could I guess. \t\t\tOverall: I liked this beer as far as a light beer goes. Better effort that American Macrobrews I think.", 'user/profileName': 'alankwak', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1125973014, 'user/gender': 'Female', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 2, 'min': 16, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 249, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Pours a pale yellow strawish color with a little bit of white head and very minimal lacing. Smells lightly lemony and grainy. Nothing special. Tastes grainy and there's a bit of bitter hops in there, as well as a hint of lemon. More than your average light beer. Mouthfeel is watery and slightly soapy feeling. Fairly drinkable, a good thirst-quencher in the summer time.\t\tOverall, a decent light beer- not the greatest tasting thing ever, but it has its purpose, and I'd rather have this than Coors.", 'user/profileName': 'scooter231', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1125771959, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 30, 1953', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': -515610000, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 18, 'min': 25, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 246, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1933945447, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'This is my "work in the yard all day" beer. I disagree with most reviewers: this is a good beer to have when you\'re having more than one...a lot more than one. It is not the best brew I have ever had, but far from the worst. I was never a lite beer fan until this one came around. Coor\'s light had been my preferred "beach beer", when all you want is something cold and wet, but not sweet, and water is just a little too, well, watery. So until a better lite beer comes around, I\'ll always have a case in the fridge.', 'user/profileName': 'buxwheat', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1125432267, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 20, 'min': 4, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 242, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Not bad for a light beer...\t\tI'm not really into light beers but this one was actually okay.\t\tThe appearance is like most other light beers with a light yellow color but it had a decent head.\tSmell was somewhat fruity but very light.\tTaste was better than I expected. A lot of flavor(for a light beer) and a bit of hops/corn.\tMouthfeel: Little bitter/active\tDrinkable", 'user/profileName': 'claymanhb', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1124587322, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 29, 1976', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 215420400, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 1, 'min': 22, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 233, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1202915047, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'After pour, there was a good head on it, which remained for most of the duration. Good amount of bubbles. A very light golden color, almost too light. Smell was pretty good, malt and wheat are present (also present in taste). A traditional lager flavor. The flavor does not tend to linger on the tongue for very long, though. Very crisp and light. Best served on a hot summer day in a Pilsner glass - very refreshing.\t\tFor a light beer, this one is very tastey!', 'user/profileName': 'tobyandgina', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 1.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 1.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1121738125, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 1, 'min': 55, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 200, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 1.0, 'review/text': 'Looks almost clear with a slight yellow tint and no head at all.\t\tSmells like a skunk, even with the brown bottle. At least it had some sort of aroma.\t\tTaste is awful. Watered down hops with a strangely stinging mouthfeel. This was not good at all.\t\tAt 3.5%, if low alcohol is your aim get a bitter. I will never ever touch this again. Guess the comercials are right by saying the "Lite beer drinkers lite beer." I guess I\'m not a lite beer drinker.', 'user/profileName': 'KoG', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1121258280, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 12, 'min': 38, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 194, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'Why do breweries bother with light beer? I know, for the executive on the go who doesnt want to feel filled up. Have a club soda instead! Appearance of this Light beer is almost clear water with a drop of yellow, not much foam and no lace. Aroma is that of the usual brussel sprouts and eau de skunk. Initial taste consists of watery malt, some grain, metallic alum in the middle, and a hint of some hops that strayed here accidentally. Way too expensive for the bitter aftertaste it leaves behind.', 'user/profileName': 'palliko', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1120966080, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 3, 'min': 28, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 191, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Pours pale straw with a foamy two finger head and decent retention. Noteworthy patchwork of lace. Pilsener malt and euro-hop nose. Husky grain flavor with a solid pilsener malt backbone. Some light grain and skunk in the aftertaste, but still decently balanced for a light lager. Active streaming carbonation gives this light bodied brew a crisp, refreshing mouthfeel. Finishes clean and drinks easy if you don't mind the light-struck flavor. Good choice if you want a low-carb beer with some character; otherwise just an overpriced imported macro.", 'user/profileName': 'PBRstreetgang', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1120703617, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 2, 'min': 33, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 188, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'A good light lager, and that is saying a lot. It looks golden clear and highly carbonated, like a typical lager. Actually retains a white loosely knit head and laced a bit on the glass. Smelled lightly malty and cereal-like. Slight souring and grainy. Tasted also slightly malty and cereal-like. Exhibited some flavors of butter-popcorn, vegitive, and corn sugar. Body was light and clean. Finish was crisp and clear. No true flavors pronounced themselves, but this beer is good at washing down pizza and nachos.', 'user/profileName': 'BEERchitect', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1120583713, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 17, 'min': 15, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 186, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': "This beer has a lot of flavor for a light. Too bad its not a good flavor! Nothing impressive at all here. I'm not sure what they are putting in this beer but its not worth the 7.99 they are charging for a six pack. I would recommend Pabst Blue Ribbion over this any day!", 'user/profileName': 'riversider76', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 1.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1119907194, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 21, 'min': 19, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 178, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 1.0, 'review/text': 'If you have ever wondered what liquified styrofoam injected into Budmillercoorslite would taste like, then you should try an Amstel Light.\t\tThis is an absolutely repulsive beer. It looks & smells like your average Bud/Miller/Coors clone, but the taste! Dear lord! At first it tastes like the aforementioned macro-filth, but then it hits you - a noxious cardboard-box-complete-with-packing-materials flavor. It blows my mind as to how the brewers of this beer could possibly find it acceptable. \t\tI mean, at least you can swallow other light beers without really tasting anything - just like water down the throat - and then forget about them, but Amstel Light makes sure to rip a blazing trench through your tastebuds, assuring you that you wont forget it\'s abhorrent "taste" any time soon.', 'user/profileName': 'chOAKbarrell', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1118437563, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 21, 'min': 6, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 161, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'Another recent BBQ beer..No, I didn\'t buy it. Anyway, It would have been inconvenient to go in the house to get a glass for this so off came the cap and I take a slug....I don\'t know if it was skunked or not but it had the sharp taste I remember beer having when I was a kid and dad gave me a sip of the beer he\'d have once every blue moon. \t\tLooked pale and basic. Thin and watery with lots of bubbles.\t\t I really can\'t call this anything better than just something to drink when you invite non B.A.\'s over and they decide to "bring beer".\t\tAlso not really bad as an after mowing the grass beer to cool off. At least you won\'t get too buzzed from it.', 'user/profileName': 'BrewMaven', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1117668796, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 23, 'min': 33, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 152, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "The true epitome of mediocracy. What a waste. If I wanted water, I would've bought water. Poured out to a nearly pathetic yellow clear color, with little head, no lace, and rather low carbonation. Scent? I think I smelled corn and hops, but it was so damn light it could've been a dog fart. Flavor was very weak, notes of corn and malt. Finished blandly, no aftertaste or anything. This beer is like a 90 Lb. Halfback. It's just not gonna cut it. Needs more flavor, much more flavor. Could be reviewed lower, but I was not repulsed by this brew (maybe only the inflated price). Not recommended.", 'user/profileName': 'Frozensoul327', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1117350355, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 24, 1944', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': -815850000, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 7, 'min': 5, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 149, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 2234185447, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'Light bodied, very pale straw color with a small white head that disappears quickly, leaving no real lace. \t\tAroma is mostly herbal hops, not too bad. \t\tTaste is very light sweet malt and hops with a touch of soap, watery and thin. \t\tDrinkable, but not inspiring.', 'user/profileName': 'whynot44', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 1.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1116981213, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 0, 'min': 33, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 145, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'I was under the impression that any mind altering substance birthed in Amsterdam would be bound for greatness. I was wrong. See for yourself. You can create the Amstel experience in your own home for mere pennies. No, I mean really. Take a few, drop them into a cup of water, and behold the glory of Amstel Light. Mouthfeel is thin, taste is eerily tart. Carbonation helps mask the fact that there is no real flavor, just as cold does a Slurpee. Not impressed.', 'user/profileName': 'naf', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1115863581, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 2, 'min': 6, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 132, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Another one that I can enjoy that most BAs hate. I like Amstel mostly for its low abv. Its better than bud anyway. Pours a very golden macro-like yellow. Smell is a little skunky/grassy but it doesnt linger too much. Taste is very thin and watery malt but reasonably clean and fresh tasting. I call this stuff "bird beer" because it wouldnt get a bird drunk. Its still ok in my opinion.', 'user/profileName': 'rousee', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1114643634, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 23, 'min': 13, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 117, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'The beer poured into the plastic cup (you use what you have) clear medium golden with a white frothy head which coated the cup from top to bottom.\t\tThe aroma was low hop aroma. The hop aroma were not easy to define but most closely approximated Saaz.\t\tThe flavor was light with a low malt level and a slight corn flavor (DMS). The hop level was high enough to balance the flavor, but there still existed a slight sweetness.\t\tThe finish was dry with lasting no hop and no malt flavors, basically no aftertaste at all. The body was watery and light (it was a light beer after all).\t\t12 ounce bottle with some ungodly freshness dating. Not a bad beer, but nothing exciting. It did wet the old whistle though.', 'user/profileName': 'GCBrewingCo', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1114633958, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'May 1, 1974', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 136623600, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 20, 'min': 32, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 117, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1281711847, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "I used to love this beer but havent had it in a long time... and now Im not sure what I thought was so great about it. But then again, I dont like light beers anymore either... I feel the US macros are light enough without watering them down even more. This one is very pale yellow with a medium-sized, white, rapidly diminishing head, and very little lacing. The smell is... well... hardly there, typical of a light beer: grain, light malt, and a touch of DMS. Some malt and the smallest dashes of hops among a grainy and flavor with a slightly yeasty yet astringent, short finish. Mouthfeel is thin and watery, carbonation is quite lively. Its not that great of a beer, and it definitely loses some points for its cost... but theres still something about it I like. I dont think Id seek this one out very often, but I had it after going for a run earlier and then eating a piece of pizza with too much red pepper sprinkled on it, and it was just what I needed. I guess thats worth something, right? That, and it's not COMPLETELY lifeless like the bulk of the light beers out there.", 'user/profileName': 'ski271', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1112840376, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 2, 'min': 19, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 97, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'Good Beer that starts well. Has good clean balance. Clean refreshing finish. Great after hard work. (I am drinking one now...) It is a little weak, but still a good AVAILABLE beer. Also noteworthy, the third beer is as good as the first! That quality, plus the fact it is rather cheeper than other good beers, makes it a staple at any bar.', 'user/profileName': 'samsneed', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1112029328, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 17, 'min': 2, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 87, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'Boy, one of the *premium* beers on American Airlines. Decent golden yellow filtered pour with a white head that doesnt last long. A small malt aroma can be detected behind a little of the ol European sulfur skunk. Taste is weak, thin, bland, unimpressive  but hey, the can lists; *Full flavor  Low calorie 95, low carb .5*. whoop de doo !! \t\tCripe, just drink lemon water and save yourself 95 calories, if that drives your beer choices.', 'user/profileName': 'Vancer', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1111539398, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 0, 'min': 56, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 82, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "I got interested in light beer again when I got even more health conscious and wanted to augment my weight loss regimen with a lower calorie beer.\t\tAmstel is an excellent choice for those who want to continue drinking beer while attempting to be calorie conscious.\t\tI realize a lot of people do not like this particular beer or light (weak) beers in general, however, you as a consumer need to realize that this beer is attempting to compete in the low calorie arena, and well, there's only so much that can be done there, both in body, mouthfeel, taste, and alcohol content.\t\tRealizing that this beer is not Lucifer or Chimay will go a long way for one to appreciate it's characteristics; I absolutely enjoy the taste of the beer, given it's mildly hoppy, but very beer-like taste and aroma and can almost forget that I'm drinking a light beer, when contrasted to other similar non-light beers (Bud, Miller, etc.)\t\tIn the end, I highly recommend this as a choice for those who want to be more sensible in what beer they drink, yet still have a very palateable beer.", 'user/profileName': 'sinkr', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1111387301, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 6, 'min': 41, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 80, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'Pale yellow with a white lace for a head. Not much aroma. Some grassy grains, very clean. Taste watery, with some light grains. No hops. Very light bodied with a good amount of carbonation. Not to mention it only has 3.5% alcohol per volume. Save your money and drink some bud or miller light! The taste is the same and more alcohol for a lesser price.', 'user/profileName': 'Luigi', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1110757697, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 23, 'min': 48, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 72, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'Appearance: Light amber. Foamy head with some retention.\t\tSmell: Buttered toast.\t\tTaste: A lot like it smells. Not much there.\t\tMouthfeel: Viscous for a light.\t\tDrinkability: "Amstel Light, the beer drinker\'s light beer." "Rock over London, Rock on Chicago." R.I.P., Wesley.', 'user/profileName': 'MoeSizlak', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1109818179, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 2, 'min': 49, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 62, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Pours the typical clear yellow color but with a half decent white head and lots of carbonation. The aroma is skunky, like a typical euro lager but worse. The taste is a dry mildly bitter flavor with a sharp skunky tang. Mouthfeel is barely above other watery versions of light lager with a typical amount of carbonation. Drinkability is slightly above the average light lager with a drier, less corny flavor. Not a bad thirst quencher but not the premium classy beer drinker's light beer as it's marketed.", 'user/profileName': 'yeagerbm', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1109306037, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 4, 'min': 33, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 56, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Last minute decision to add to low carb beer "research". Why not add an import. Although not really categorizing itself as part of the low carb scene it fit my criteria for a low carb beer. \t\tAppearance: In keeping with the trend, clear, golden, foamy head died down to a ring around the glass with minimal lacing.\t\tSmell: Slightly grainy, a little malty with a hint of hops, pretty decent actually for a light lager.\t\tTaste: Flavor is a little better than the typical regular macro American light lagers. Also good flavor for a low calorie/lowcarb beer.\t\tMouthfeel: Lightly carbonated, light and crisp.\t\tDrinkability: Easy drinking, light beer. Low alcohol content ensures that one can drink these all night. A decent beer, I have seen in cans also. However at a going rate of around $6.99 to $7.49 a six, a little on the expensive side for what you get.', 'user/profileName': 'BigRedN', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 1.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1106680634, 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 15, 1964', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': -159206400, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 19, 'min': 17, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 25, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1577541847, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'My brother had these lying around for the NFL games this weekend.\t\tAppearance was OK, simple yellow Lager..\t\tSmell was less than OK, could smell the corn in there..\t\tTaste was abysmal, corn being the main thrust..\t\tWhy buy this stuff when you can spend just a bit more for something with actual flavor? Yeeshhh..', 'user/profileName': 'euskera', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1106451521, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 3, 'min': 38, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 23, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Appearance-dark golden blond color, fizzy head with a fair amount of foam, the foam does hang arond, ok clarity\t\tSmell-a mixture of grain hops, some corn, hops are present though not that strong but they are there. Light malt on top of it.\t\tTaste-Fairly flavorful for a light lager, decent hop flavor initially, taste is crisp, flavor deteriorates a little on the way down, but not bad.\t\tMouthfeel-crisp and light, very good actually though because of the flavor, very easy to drink.\t\tDrinkability-among the more flavorful light lagers you could stick down your neck, very easy to have as many as you want, immensely drinkable, especially if you are just starting on beer.\t\tOverall-were it not for the price, Amstel Light would probably be the quissential starter beer for many as it is simply more flavorful than most other light lagers. Obviously not the greatest beer out there, and it is expensive, but I do give it props for being among the more flavorful light lagers. Cheers.', 'user/profileName': 'TheDeuce', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1105366113, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 15, 1969', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': -9306000, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 14, 'min': 8, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 10, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1427641447, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Appearance is good with a nice head and for a lager dark colour. Smell is for light beer not too bad but litle oxidised and not much malt. Taste is empty and litle oxidised but has quiet a nice maltarome and though there is not too much bitterness for this beer it fits and is pleasant. Don't know if the revieuwed beer is the same cause on my label it say's Amstel Lite; full taste/lower calorie", 'user/profileName': 'paterlodie', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1105153823, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 3, 'min': 10, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 8, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'Served in a can on an American Airlines flight.\tAroma: Vaguely of apples, more of an apple cider.\tAppearance: Painfully clear yellow with a mild collar of white.\tFlavor: Strong adjunct flavors, maybe rice? A light malt flavor was balanced with a light hop, emphasis on light.\tMouthfeel: Very thin body.\tOverall Impression: eh. Thin and weak. Being held captive on a plane made me order one. Think Ill stick to the Hiney or just order up the Bloody Mary next time.', 'user/profileName': 'HardTarget', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1105078105, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 1, 1973', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 120988800, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 6, 'min': 8, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 7, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1297346648, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Pale straw color with a blanched white head that fades into nothingness. Faint grain and rice aroma and a trace amount of hops discernable in the aroma. Watery in taste; but the malt and hops that do come through in the other 4% of the fermented "barley-pop" does have a crisp, clean flavor. Surprisingly, no off-flavors. This very well be the only light lager I\'ll review because I\'m slightly biased against light beers, they seem to me like an anomaly in brewing. Pair it up with some spicy food and this beer fairs pretty well. On its own, it is rather average, even for a light beer.', 'user/profileName': 'crookedhalo', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 1.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1104690660, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 18, 'min': 31, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 2, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "12 oz brown bottle.\t\tFoamy white head with not much retention. Plenty of noticeable carbonation. Virtually no lacing. Extremely watery; the faintest shade of dull straw coloration. Other than that, this beer is clear.\t\tCorn, rice, and a metallic graininess. Skunky aroma as well.\t\tA moderate wheat flavor joined by the usual rice and corn dynamics typical of a light lager. A very weak malt character and a touch of unflattering hops. The skunkiness returns and lasts throughout the aftertaste.\t\tVery light bodied; fizzy and grainy on the palate.\t\tThis is just an insult to the word 'beer' in terms of both the 3.5% abv and the flavor. I'd rather be drinking water. It's a shame that marketing is all it takes for a company to get rich off of such crap.", 'user/profileName': 'NEhophead', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1103340059, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'May 15, 1976', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 200991600, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 3, 'min': 20, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 353, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1217343847, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "Well I have a bottle so why not review it??\tThe beer pours very clear yellow with a spongy bleached white head of 2 cm fading very quickly to a thin surface layer. Aroma is grainy malt with some general fruit sweetness and a bit of soap I think. A light touch of floral hops also hit my nasal passages. Overall not a bad nose, but the soap is not appealing.\tThe body is lite as expected with small fizzy carbonation. Flavor is caramel and general sweetness up front with some spicy hops coming through on the finish. The beer is crisp and easy to drink, mostly due to lite body and general mildness of flavor. Not the best beer but a decent 'lite' beer.", 'user/profileName': 'sulldaddy', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1103236416, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 22, 'min': 33, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 351, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Amstel Light pours a pale light amber from its 12oz brown glass bottle. Head goes to about one and a half fingers before collapsing to a broken carpet of foam and a well defined ring.\t\tNose is a burnt something or other with a damp Im not too sure of, but damp none the less. This could be a damp burnt malt... but it is rather vague.\t\tTaste is a fair light toasted malt that you would find in some of the NA brews. A nice bitter hop flavor builds in the background and only fully develops after about two or three brews later.\t\tIf you are looking for a light that has some semblance of taste, then this will not disappoint... a bit shy on the alcohol though.', 'user/profileName': 'BeerBob', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 1.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 1.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1102006973, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 27, 1977', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 249465600, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 17, 'min': 2, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 337, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1168869847, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "Ugh.\t\tSmells skunky. Pours with soda pop carbonation. \tTastes rotten. How does one review a beer such as this?\tIt's just really really bad. Are there any redeeming qualities? Sure! You can drink about 100 of these things without killing yourself (why anyone would want to is beyond me).\t\tJust not a good beer. Thank god there was only 1 left in the cooler.", 'user/profileName': 'cncbofh', 'review/aroma': 1.0}
{'review/appearance': 1.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1100130969, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 23, 'min': 56, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 315, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "I know why my girlfriend drinks so much of this: It tastes like nothing and there is hardly any alcohol. I poured it into a glass. That was a mistake because the color of this beer won't change much on the way out. I taste hops (I think) but they have an artificial twist to them. The aroma is of skunky beer, I was told by the girlfriend that is what it is supposed to smell like. While not high on my list, I can still understand why some folks would drink one of these. They are easy to drink, it's one saving grace (maybe a stretch).", 'user/profileName': 'MuddyFeet', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.0, 'review/taste': 1.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1098710642, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 13, 'min': 24, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 299, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 1.0, 'review/text': "poured a light yellow white head.aroma I think I smelled somthing. maybe some hops, corn flavor next to none I just wish you did'nt have to have 250 characters to rate a beer here how many time can one say this beer is bad, how about 7 awful, terrible,dreadful, appalling, shocking, horrific, unpleasant", 'user/profileName': 'walleye', 'review/aroma': 1.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1097677488, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 14, 'min': 24, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 287, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'Pours out a crystal clear yellow with a light covering of white bubbles. The nose is very very weak and has a skunky smell about it. Taste is about average crappy light beer, watery and a slight bitterness. Not much in the way of any real flavors. Mouthfeel was thin as it can get with a well-carbonated feel. Pretty much an overpriced light beer from another country, if you are going to drink crap at least drink cheap crap.', 'user/profileName': 'meathookjones', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1096124047, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 14, 'min': 54, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 269, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "Straw yellow colour topped by a thin lace of fine bubbles that didn't cover the whole top of the beer. Carbonation was evident by the profusion of bubbles rising to the surface. DMS and stale lager hop aroma. Very muted flavour reflected the aroma, but with an additional grain husk character. Very light body and high carbonation, with a texture close to that of water. Slight bitter aftertaste.", 'user/profileName': 'DrJay', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1094942937, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 23, 1963', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': -198003600, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 22, 'min': 48, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 255, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1616339048, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'The pour is a lovely pale straw. There is little to no head to speak of. Flavors and aromas are grainy/husky and a touch sweet. In the mouth the beer is nearly void of flavor-just a mild kiss of that thing called beer. If served ice cold in Yuma Arizona on a hot August night it might just hit the spot. But, here in Chicago Sept 11 2004 the beer is simply a tasteless yellow fizzy.', 'user/profileName': 'moulefrite', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1094868968, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 2, 'min': 16, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 255, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Had this on a cruise. From what I remember, there was not much of a head and was a golden yellow color. Taste reminded me a lot of Budweiser, which is not truely a bad thing, but is not what I expect from an import. While I was not completely impressed with this beer it was not all that bad either. I actually had a real good time drinking these, especially on 2 for 1 draft nights.', 'user/profileName': 'CCUBA', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1090636119, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 2, 'min': 28, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 206, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Take a Heineken. Now take everything good about that Heineken and throw it out, and amplify all the bad stuff. Bam! You got yerself an Amstel.\t\tLight color, nothing neat. Very little flavor besides skunkiness (rare from a brown bottle). Smells like almost nothing. No mouthfeel, but goes down alright.\t\tAND it's incredibly expensive, AND you can drink it all day and not even catch a buzz since it's ABV is so damn low.", 'user/profileName': 'mynie', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1089601926, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 2, 1966', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': -121017600, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 3, 'min': 12, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 194, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1539353047, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "This beer was a medium yellow color with a very short head... didn't look great, but compared to most light beers I have had, it was a little better. \t\tThe aroma was, unfortunately, all to maco. Mild skunky hops... why can't the big brewers get away from the skunkiness???\t\tThe taste was of slightly bitter hops, then pretty watery and thin. Not impressive at all.\t\tA reasonably drinkable beer if you have to go for a light beer, but Sam Adams light is better.", 'user/profileName': 'connecticutpoet', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 1.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1088651370, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 3, 'min': 9, 'sec': 30, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 183, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "The color of the sand at a New England beach. Had a small head for about 5 seconds, no lace. Smell is a sandy hop leaf - just one and it is kind of a shriveled runt. Flavor is like a salty desert. Damn, I can't get the whole sand and desert idea out of my head with this beer. It is just so dry it is shocking and I am surprised light beer drinkers can deal with such bitterness. Thin body with some zip and sizzle that smooths out at it sits. Sort of refreshing in its dryness. Pretty clean, better made than most light beers yet still far from desirable. Did I mention that this is dry?", 'user/profileName': 'waughbrew', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1086135012, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 0, 'min': 10, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 154, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "Had a couple of these while playing 18 holes of golf in 100F+ heat in Phoenix. This brew went from an ice-cold can to a clear plastic cup to my stomach before it had any chance to get too warm. Amstel Light had a clear, bubbly yellow color with a fizzy, quick-fading white head. Lots of large bubbles rapidly rose to the surface but didn't keep the head alive long.\tThe aroma was moderately sweet with overtones of grassy grains and herbal hops. Not too bad; average, considering some other light beers I'd had the misfortune to try. The taste was a bit disappointing as the malt profile never established itself. All I could taste was a lot of harsh herbal hops. The feel was light, prickly thanks to the overload of carbonation, and dry.\tOverall, this wasn't too bad when taken into the context of a very hot day and little to no shade plus physical activity. That said, I don't think I'll find myself drinking this brew very often.", 'user/profileName': 'Boilermaker88', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 1.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1085959217, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jan 19, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 380275200, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 23, 'min': 20, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 151, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1038060247, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': 'I must give props to the makers of Amstel light for marketing this as an imported light beer so they can charge 20 bucks a case and become popular in the states. This is a watered down beer if you can call it that. Pours a light pale yellow with NO head. Smell is grainy and skunky. Taste is of slight hops with a watered down taste. No body at all. Not drinkable, drink water if thirsty. I thought I would never say this but I would have rather had a Bud Light than an Amstel light, that should put into perspective how much I disliked this beer.', 'user/profileName': 'beertaster13', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1083111500, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 20, 1983', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 438163200, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 0, 'min': 18, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 119, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 980172248, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': "This is marketed as the best tasting light beer in America. It's a good beer, but nothing spectacular. Average flavor, kinda like a jazzed up Miller Lite. Better than most American macrobrewed lagers, but for the price I'll take a Samuel Adams any day of the week. Did I mention the 3.5 ABV? Yea, wtf is that all about?", 'user/profileName': 'cptnjck101', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1082691173, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 3, 'min': 32, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 114, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'Appearance  Yellow in color and a bit hazy with some mild carbonation and a smallish head.\t\tSmell  Light but deadly American grain with a hint of sweetness.\t\tTaste  Typical American grain mixed with Gummi-Bear sweetness. Its not quite as offense as some, but not good by a long shot.\t\tMouthfeel  Of course, this lager is exceptionally light. It lacks the strong carbonation though that is typical of the style.\t\tDrinkability  On the cusp of being poured out, but barely hanging on.', 'user/profileName': 'RoyalT', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1082469551, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 13, 'min': 59, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 111, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "Only positive thing I can post about this beer is the appearance, as it does pour a nice hazy yellow color, and starts off with a nice (albeit short-lived) head. Taste is bitter, coppery, not at all flavorful. Seemed lacking in carbonation and zing. Mouthfeel is similarly uninspired. I could only drink one, then had to cleanse my palate with a water and several Hoegaardens. This is to beer as a Big Mac is to fine cuisine. Don't waste your money on this overpriced and completely tasteless garbage.", 'user/profileName': 'Trentonator', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1081195455, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 20, 'min': 4, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 96, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "Standard pale fair here. Smell of veggies and corn, bit of skunk. This a basically a light version of a Heineken, but with less skunk. Flavor is dominated by corn, not as 'adjuncty' as domestic light lagers. Avoid if you can, if you must go light and you're not paying for it, go for this one.", 'user/profileName': 'chaduvel', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1080081715, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 22, 'min': 41, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 83, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': "Just slightly above pale gold, one finger tall stark white head.\tNot a bad appearance for this class of beer.\tSlight sulfur aroma (from a can!), middling low level of lemony spiciness (saaz?), corn and boiled carrots and celery.\tLight body, sulfur, kind of light lemon rind that fell in an ashtray.\tUseless, this was free and still wasn't worth drinking.", 'user/profileName': 'mschofield', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1079834852, 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 15, 1978', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 277282800, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 2, 'min': 7, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 81, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1141052647, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "Appearance:\tStraw yellow with light head... faded quickly with no lacing. \t\tSmell:\tFaint smell of skunk (as typical of a lager), sweetness and grain. Doesn't smell bad but doesn't smell very intriguing.\t\tTaste:\tVery mild taste... has a little sweetness and grain... finish is mildly bitter. Overall tastes very watery.\t\tMouthfeel:\tTastes very sparkly... too crisp and watery.\t\tDrinkability:\tIt's an easy beer to drink and is one of the better light beers but overall it is watery and bland.", 'user/profileName': 'jsolack', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1079581379, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 3, 'min': 42, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 78, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a clear yellow brew.\t\tSmell is mild perfume and grain, and a little sweet.\t\tTaste is watery with a sweet grain flavor and a mild bitter finish. Good for a light, but not so great for a beer.\t\tMouthfeel is average or less.\t\tI can drink this if no real beer is available, but it is still a light.', 'user/profileName': 'Zorro', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1078495580, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 14, 'min': 6, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 65, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "It pours a crisp, clear true yellow, with the expected quick white head that sticks around just enough to make you notice it, then settles out so you can get your lips to the beer. \t\tThe aroma is very light, with mere traces of malt and hops, about what you'd expect from a light beer, but still disappointing. \t\tThe flavor delivers a watered-down malt character that's incapable of asserting itself over the equally limp hops profile. There's definite notes of adjunct activity in the mix. The finish is rather bright considering what came before it, leaving an almost refreshing dry bitterness that lingers a bit. \t\tVery light bodied, it's pretty much the consistency of, you guessed it, water. It's overall presence in the mouth is minimal, though there is a lingering aftertaste from the understated hops.\t\tNeither good nor bad, this beer just is, really. It's so close to average that there's nothing to rip severely or recommend heartily. It is what it is, a light beer with more flavor than most other light beers. That alone gives it a leg up on the competition. And if it was the only beer offered me, I'd drink it, because in spite of it's mediocrity, or perhaps because of it, it is quite drinkable. But when all's said and done, this is not something I'd buy for myself. I'll just cut my calories elsewhere.", 'user/profileName': 'Foxman', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1078321287, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 13, 'min': 41, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 63, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "This is a very bland beer. What'd you expect? I must say that its better than most light beers out there especially all the other American macro light lagers. It has a light golden color and pours a thin almost not there head. It smells of hops and some malt and has a hopy bitter taste but its a little watered down hence the term light after the name.", 'user/profileName': 'JoEBoBpr', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1077318434, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 9, 1976', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 195206400, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 23, 'min': 7, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 51, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1223129047, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "Well, among light beers this is probably one of my preferred ones. \t\tPours golden yellow. Fizzy. Not much head. Weak aroma. Subtle caramel and mild hops. It's funny because it tastes a lot like O'Douls Amber. Thin, but nowhere as thin as something like Coors light. When there's no other choice, this is an acceptable beer.", 'user/profileName': 'oggg', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1073614704, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 2, 'min': 18, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 9, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "this wasn't a bad beer or a good one. with a clear yellow color and with a shunk aroma. the wasnt too bad just a little bitter for my taste buds. i would like to try it again just to make sure that it wasn't that horrible. i think i would drink this over any of the budweiser beers.", 'user/profileName': 'ralphw56', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1072598570, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 27, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 383644800, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 8, 'min': 2, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 362, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1034690647, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Perhaps I am too forgiving when it comes to bland beers, or perhaps I tend to vote all so-so beers into the average catagory, but whatever the reality, Amstel Light was another beer that other users have rated poorly but I thought was not too bad.\t\tThis beer pours medium yellow with a fairly thin white head. It's smell is faint (though I admit I was rather stuffed up when I tried it), and is something like fresh spring air. \t\tAmstel Light starts cool, crisp, and somewhat hoppy. It is light-to-medium bodied with a bit of cane sugar flavor mixed with hop bitterness and malty wheat smoothness. This beer packs a rough, semi-dry, and tasty finish boasting lemon-, orange-, and ginger-like accents. It's aftertaste is okay, but quite long-lasting.\t\tOverall, I am fairly ambivalent about Amstel Light. I'm not a particular fan of light beers, but I wouldn't mind being offered an Amstel Light again.", 'user/profileName': 'theozag', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1312155294, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 23, 'min': 34, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 212, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "A-Pours a shade darker than most Macros I have come across. Head is born and dies down to a skinny layer that sits atop the beer's body. Minute splotches of lacing dot the inside of the glass.\t\tS-Trying to go for the Noble hop aroma here but I just get blindsided by skunk. One of the skunkier beers I have come across. \t\tT-A bit better than the nose. Skunk aroma is lesser on the palate. Grains, and a bit of grass, then the skunk comes back. Not as unpleasant as I was expecting.\t\tM-Light of course. The carbonation is not brazen. \t\tO/D-Could be worse. End review.", 'user/profileName': 'DrewCapzz', 'review/aroma': 1.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1311842659, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 8, 'min': 44, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 209, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "Poured all head, standard BMC white. Settled down to a clear standard straw yellow. Smell has a hint of the start of skunking and standard grass and grain. Taste is just a standard BMC despite all the advertising claims that he has so much more flavor than other light beers. The only thing a little stronger than most lights is the bitter finish. So I'd say acceptable if you like standard BMC lights, but that's about it.", 'user/profileName': 'MoreThanWine', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1311279840, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 23, 1974', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 143794800, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 20, 'min': 24, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 202, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1274540647, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'So continues my tour of the beer menu at a chain wing restaurant in Idaho Falls. My only other experience with this beer was in seeing it everywhere the last time I was at Wrigley Field.\t\tThis beer pours a clear, very pale yellow colour, with a few fingers of thin foamy white head, which leaves a nice Joshua tree profile of lace around the glass as it settles. It smells of thin pale cracker malt, mildly sour lemon, and skunky hops. The taste is diluted, somewhat sweet rice and malt grain, and a bit of weedy, skunky hops. The carbonation is on the low side, the body light in weight, tending towards feather, but strangely not thin or particularly watery. It finishes clean, and, there, now comes the watery, lack of anything else quality.\t\tInnocuous, plain, and good for totally divided attentions, and evidently popped collars.', 'user/profileName': 'biboergosum', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1309836423, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 3, 'min': 27, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 186, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'Beer poured from a bottle into a Mug shaped glass\t\tA - Beer was visibly, very well carbonated; had a clear golden body; beer formed a frothy one finger sized white colored head from the pour; the head held well and had lots of lacing\t\tS - Yeasty fruit aromas, followed up immediately with a grainy or corn smell; touch of dries hay; lager airiness\t\tT - Grain and corn flavors; lager crisp and dry flavors; clean wash of alcohol flavor malt taste followed up with a touch of corn\t\tM - Thin and watery; bubbly at first then turns thin; spoiled lingering flavor leads to a bitter aftertaste\t\tD - OK, and not bad; its somewhat decent for a light beer and probably one of the lights I would choose for a Miller or Bud; low flavor profile, characteristic of a light beer, but not as much flavor as the ads claim the beer has; still tastes too watery', 'user/profileName': 'ferrari29', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1309581645, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 4, 'min': 40, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 183, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "I can't believe I actually bought a single at the grocery store. I also can't believe this used to be my favorite beer, I would buy this if I were treating myself. I also can't believe I poured this into a glass and am judging it's appearance. Well I did. \t\tAppearance-Pale light yellow with a white bubbly head that dissipates almost immediately. Little lacing.\t\tSmell-Corn and Grain. \t\tTaste-Some earthy tones and grassy funk. Drinkable though, and I'm trying to judge according to style.\t\tMouthfeel-Worst part. Tons of prickly carbonation, no body at all, had to choke this down.\t\tOverall-Only positive is it's under 100 calories, besides that don't drink this unless you like Light Beers.", 'user/profileName': 'SWMeyer4141', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 1.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1307392386, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 12, 1978', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 258537600, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 20, 'min': 33, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 157, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1159797847, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': 'A- Pours a clear light gold with white head. Head is gone a in a flash and leaves pretty much no lacing. \t\tS- Grains, very light floral hops, and a bit of corn. \t\tT- This is pretty much water with a touch of corn, grains, and a hint of grassy hops. \t\tM- Very light in body and quite a bit of carbonation. \t\tO- No thanks on this one.', 'user/profileName': 'nrbw23', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1307151541, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 21, 1975', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 185788800, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 1, 'min': 39, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 155, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1232546647, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "Aroma: Sulphur up front. Light grainy pilsner malt. A hint of herbalness. \t\tAppearance: Pours thick three finger fluffy white head. Very clear. Light straw color. Dissipates slowly. Low lacing. \t\tFlavor: Big grainy pils malt flavor. An astringent chalky finish. High bitterness for style. A nasty aftertaste.\t\tMouthfeel: Crisp, low light mouthfeel. Finish very dry.\t\tOverall: A beautiful looking beer. Great color and clarity. High astringency and chalkiness kills this for me. I don't see me drinking this again.", 'user/profileName': 'rlshep', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1306770460, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 15, 'min': 47, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 150, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "From 05/29/11 notes. What to do when you're at a wedding where you don't know many people and they're only serving bad beers? Tick the beers you've been putting off reviewing and then switch to whiskey. Started with Amstel Light, poured from a 12 oz. bottle into a tulip like glass.\t\ta - Pours a yellow golden color with two inches of white head and moderate carbonation evident.\t\ts - Smells of wheat, grain, light sourness, bready malts, and rice. Not very good, and the light sourness makes me think skunked.\t\tt - Tastes of sour notes, sour bready malts, grain, wheat, rice. Again, not very enjoyable, though not the worst tasting beer I've had.\t\tm - Light to medium body and moderate to high carbonation evident. A little too carbonated.\t\to - Overall not a good beer at all. A step up from Miller Light, but that's not saying much. Would prefer Bud Light to this if I had to pick a light beer, but I'll be switching to whiskey for the night pretty soon.", 'user/profileName': 'mdfb79', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1305673770, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 23, 'min': 9, 'sec': 30, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 137, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "12oz can.\t\tA very light slightly yellow color with a small white head. Nose is bad, it's got a weird of smell with some adjunct an alcohol aromas.\t\tTaste is very plain, bland and boring. It isn't as bad as many but it's not good. There's a sharp light carbonation with a watery mouthfeel and a bad after taste.", 'user/profileName': 'kingcrowing', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1305342826, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 3, 'min': 13, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 134, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': '12 oz bottle poured into a cup. \t\tAppearance - Pale copper body. Pancake batter white head with creamy lace. Good retention.\t\tSmell - Grainy with light malt.\t\tTaste - Sharp metallic twang. Dry. Otherwise very light on the flavor. Really none to speak of. Slightly corny at best.\t\tMouthfeel - Light, watery body with a bit of creaminess in the head while it lasts.\t\tOverall Drinkability - Like having sex in a boat. You know the rest.', 'user/profileName': 'ZenAgnostic', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1072577041, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 2, 'min': 4, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 362, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "As light beers go, this is one of the more flavorful ones. It's abv makes it right above NA beer, but it still tastes alright. Came in a 12 oz brown bottl, which is what a idrank it from. Had a pretty good malt and grain flavor that gives way to a little hops that taste a little peppery. I would never buy this unless I was choosing between this or macro lites.", 'user/profileName': 'TastyTaste', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1071989044, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 6, 'min': 44, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 355, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Not a bad choice at all for a light beer. This is one of the better light beers I have had. Much of the beer taste is there and it doensn't really taste watered down much at all. Too bad it is so expensive. Pours a nice golden color with a decent head that lasts a minute or so. Smell is somewhat skunky, but it fades away after a while. This would make a great session beer. Thumbs up.", 'user/profileName': 'dual1246', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1071856037, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 10, 1983', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 434617200, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 17, 'min': 47, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 353, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 983718247, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Airplane beer. This is the stuff that you can get on nearly every flight within the US. This is worse in cans than it is in bottles. The apperance takes a hit, as this light golden brew is sitting in my plastic cup and the aromas are more subdued as well. I still smell slight malts, hops, and seltzer water, but the aromas just arent as strong as they are in the bottled version. The same thing can be said about the taste. The mouthfeel remains MOR and the drinkability is just OK.', 'user/profileName': 'francisweizen', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1071851170, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 16, 'min': 26, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 353, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "I'm really not too crazy about this beer. Considering the amount of money it cost, I was not too impressed. It had a decent taste, and a decent mouthfeel, but overall I felt a little let down. It looks good in case and the bottle, but thats where the fun stops. I'd drink it, but I'd never pay 14 bucks for a twelve pack ever again.", 'user/profileName': 'Rootdog316', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1071514229, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 18, 'min': 50, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 349, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "The light beer for serious beer drinkers (or something like that)? This beer starts out like a good looking lager with a crisp golden color and a stiff, rocky head, but it goes downhill after that. The beer had no real aroma even though I practically dropped my nose in the head. That shortfall continued into the taste, with none really present - no rich sweet malts, no tasty classic hop flavor - nothin'. The beer was cold and I thought maybe the flavor needed time to open, but as the beer warmed, still nothing and now, the crispness of this lager began to fade as well. If you are a seriuos beer drinker, take a pass on this lite offering .", 'user/profileName': 'counselor', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 1.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1070566469, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 19, 'min': 34, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 338, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': "Smelled like old pizza dough right off the top. Almost no head. Skunky, Skunky, flavor with the added bonus of that metallic light beer taste, like a nickel has been dissolved into it. I had mine for free at a nearby reception, so at least I don't feel ripped off.", 'user/profileName': 'DrunkMcDermott', 'review/aroma': 1.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1069699200, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 18, 'min': 40, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 328, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'This beer is a golden color brew, white head to top it off. There are some grainy flavors, slighty malty, slight hop presence. The company will tell you that this is a beer drinkers light beer, which may not be far off except that beer drinkers dont drink light beers. The effort they spent coming up with a decent light should have been spent coming up with a good regular beer.', 'user/profileName': 'Tballz420', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1069264277, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 17, 'min': 51, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 323, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "Pale and clear yellow color, middling head at best, laces in two incomplete rings. Some sulfur to the aroma, some of cream corn aspects, malt dominates. Mouthfeel is light, along with carbonation and an overall graininess, the malt impression is fairly impaired. Hopping is decent and the finish is crisp, better than the beginning. Some metallics in later sips. Weak upfront and a little strident at the close, I can't say its very good even for the category.", 'user/profileName': 'ADR', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1069086823, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 16, 'min': 33, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 321, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "I never look a gift beer in the mouth, and I've gotten this one as a gift many, many times. I guess they're trying to tell me something. Beer pours yellow with a decent head that goes away, leaving minimal lacing. Beer smells grainy and maybe just a bit of hops in there. Flavor, though, was amazing...for a light beer. Sweet maltiness at the beginning of the beer with just a light touch of hops at the end bringing some bitterness to balance the sweetness. Aftertaste is even and retains some of the flavors of the beer itself. Drinkability is high because, hell, it's a light beer that doesn't taste half bad.", 'user/profileName': 'ThistleKing', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1066996445, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 11, 'min': 54, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 297, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'This beer pours with a very pale yellow body topped by a medium thick head with some lacing left behind. Not much flavor or aroma but more than you get from most light beers. The aroma was sour and bitter and the flavor was malty with a hint of bitter hoppiness.', 'user/profileName': 'ImperialScott', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1066977195, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 6, 'min': 33, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 297, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "color is a light golden yellow with a white head. the head on this actually isn't too bad considering the beer is blah. i take that back, the head sucks as well. \t\taroma is mostly slight skunk, and a slight metallic smell. \t\ttaste is not very good but not overly disgusting, such as a cheap american light beer. \t\ti hate myself for buying this beer. this beer ruined my evening, well almost, i guess i should just be grateful to have beer at all.", 'user/profileName': 'flaminghomer', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1066692035, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 23, 'min': 20, 'sec': 35, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 293, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'This is a very drinkable beer. I think it is one of the better light beers, because as far as light beers go it has some taste. Although I think mine may have been slightly light struck, which is a common in imports. Also being an import though it may be a little more expensive that it is worth.', 'user/profileName': 'HCYJ', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1066181031, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Apr 16, 1977', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 230025600, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 1, 'min': 23, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 288, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1188309847, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'This brew pours a clear straw with no head but a lace is left behind. The hops are low to moderate.\t\tThe pale flavor and light hops make this beer a little week. The beer in Europe taste much better there than here. I would like to try this one in Holland.', 'user/profileName': 'kunzbrew', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1066071970, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 19, 'min': 6, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 286, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Well, this beer goes down like water, because it basically is. It has all the characteristics of water, those being:\t\t1) Very transparent\t2) Tastes like nothing\t3) Low alcohol content.\t\tBut all kidding aside, this beer pours fizzy and yellow, smells like nothing, and tastes vaguely metallic, with a tiny hop bite at the end. The only postiive things really are that it\'s refreshing to drink and doesn\'t taste "bad".\t\tGoes down with superlative ease, to boot. An excellent beer to be offered for free on a hot day or during a night of dancing.', 'user/profileName': 'SepticDeath', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1063816506, 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 18, 1978', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 267001200, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 16, 'min': 35, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 260, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1151334247, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "not a very good beer overall, but one of the top light beers available, probably only bested by sam adams light. pours a light, light amber colour and pretty much lacks any and all characteristics. there's a minimal grainy, malty smell and taste, but it's mostly just a watery brew. carbonation is low so it goes down smooth and is rather easy to drink, but that's not necessarily a good thing. boring. if i have to have a light beer, i guess an amstel will do.", 'user/profileName': 'guinness33', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1061842628, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 20, 'min': 17, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 237, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'Ah, "the beer drinker\'s light beer."\tHas color.\tOn the nose it offers steamy, sweaty cereal aromas.\tThis is not combining well with the Red Seal Ale I just drank. The two together are creating a distinctly fecal impression. An evil transition. I swallow several times to clear the former beer from my palate. This beer smells and tastes exactly like a box of Rye Crisp crakers. Watery, sunny mid-palate impresions of honey and dried grass give way to dense, rye craker, wax paper and cardboard.\t\tHusk water.', 'user/profileName': 'putnam', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 1.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1058734253, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 20, 'min': 50, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 201, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'People drink for two main reasons: 1) to enjoy a high quality brew or 2) to get drunk. Which leaves me to question who would drink this crap? It would take a whole lot to get drunk off this super light beer. Also there is no real taste. Their ad says "the beer drinker\'s light beer." Well maybe that\'s true, if the beer drinker normally drinks Coors. Very expensive. Ripoff!', 'user/profileName': 'granger10', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1058264446, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 10, 'min': 20, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 196, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Probably the best light beer available in the US.. it is smooth and maltier than any other Lite beers and has a nice malt finish and balance throughout... if you want to drink a light beer without sacrificing taste than this is the one. Very well made for a macro but being an import Henieken seems to push this beer and with good reason..Low ABV makes this highly drinkable as well as the well rounded taste.', 'user/profileName': 'bierman2000', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1058207120, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 18, 'min': 25, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 195, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Ok home from a hot days work..and grabbed a single of this to go with the 4 pack of 16 oz Becks cans.\tGave this beer the best chance of all , as I drank it when I was really thirsty.\tComes in 12 oz brown euro-style bottle ..nice simple label.\tBeer is I suppose ok to look at in the glass..its a pale limid yellow with some carbonation visible..small white head dissapears faster than snow in the Sahara Desert .\tSmell is not too bad loads of hop aroma..its ok\tTaste though is very weak and subdued..not as bad as some lights I have tasted though..it actually resembles Haake Beck..the Becks non-alcoholic beer.\tto watery for me in the mouth.\tAverage drinkability and this is with me dieing of thirst!!..but if in some horrible twighlight zone world were i was faced with this or a whole array of American lights..I would take this.', 'user/profileName': 'Reidrover', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 1.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1057934949, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 14, 'min': 49, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 192, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': 'Another weak pea colored brew with a white head of small to large bubbles that leaves very little lacing. It has a low quality aroma that reminds me of getting sick to my stomach. Oh not another one of these brews! It has a very small hoppy flavor smooth and with no fore or after bite. Its low alcohol content is also not a plus for me. Can I have a stout please! GF rating said it smells like cheap beer, looks like cheap beer, so it must be cheap beer! LOL.', 'user/profileName': 'TheDM', 'review/aroma': 1.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1057629139, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 1, 'min': 52, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 189, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Presentation: 12oz. brown bottle with no "bottled on" or "best drunk by" date.\t\tAppearance: Pale, gold and clear; moderate sized head -- if poured roughly; light lacing.\t\tAroma: Faintly earthy; hints of spoiled vegetables.\t\tTaste: Ever so lightly grainy and bitter; traces of a flavor I call "macro-skunk".\t\tMouthfeel: Crisp, clean and watery; lightly carbonated.\t\tNotes: Best thing about this beer is the lack of calories. My rec.: walk an extra ten to fifteen minutes and treat yourself to something with flavor.', 'user/profileName': 'Mustard', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 1.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1057065245, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 13, 'min': 14, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 182, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': 'This beer poured a large white frothy head with small bubbles that quickly diminished. The lacing was fair with this beer. The body was clear and had a straw yellow hue. It had a light hoppy aroma. The carbonation was lively in this beer. The flavor was bitter tasting from start to finish. The mouthfeel was light to medium, thin and watery.', 'user/profileName': 'hotstuff', 'review/aroma': 1.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1056912972, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 18, 'min': 56, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 180, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "This beer is the perfect example of pedestrian swill. I have been drinking various IPAs and stronger ales lately. I had an Arrogant Bastard the night before drinking this, and i happened to enjoy it very much. the only way to describe this beer is as follows: someone slipped me this beer, and by the time i realized it wasnt really bad seltzer water, i was finished with it. it pours with all the characteristics of ginger ale, with heavy carboatoin, a large-bubbled head, and no lace. the color was yellow, nothing else. No smell, no taste besides the worn inside of an aluminum can. Not much pleasing about this beer, but i suppose if you're on a budget... well, I wouldnt even reccomend it for that situation. at least its still alcoholic.", 'user/profileName': 'FranklinPCombs', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1056672678, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 0, 'min': 11, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 178, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Amstel Light, the "Beer Drinker\'s Light Beer," so they say. I have found nothing within this beer that could substantiate that corporate claim, as I would place this beer in the same category as any other boring light beer that you would find on the shelf.\t\tAmstel Light pours a light yellow straw color with a decent foamy white head that lasts for around a minute. The smell is typical of light beer: light grains, some corn, and definately husks. Somewhat of a soapy/musty smell that I have found in many light beers. The mouthfeel is not surprisingly thin and watery. The initial taste is of very light malt and light grains, and altogether the flavor reminded me of toasted grass (?!?!). Toss in the soapy taste too. Add water, and plenty of it. There is a hop bitterness present and is somewhat noticeable in the finish. This beer has just about no aftertaste, and no alcoholic warmth either. A no frills import.\t\tAmstel Light might have a little more taste than some domestic lights, but it fails to offer anything that would put it above that class as it is still quite watery. The flavor seemed very grassy to me for some reason. I guess this is a somewhat safe beer to drink for those new to beer, but altogether this is a very forgettable beer.', 'user/profileName': 'Beastdog75', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1055665111, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 23, 1958', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': -363718800, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 8, 'min': 18, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 166, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1782054247, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'Light gold Color, large head. Aroma is grainy. Hoppy light tasting, with some malt flavor. Kind of thin mouthfeel, but it is a light beer so it sort of excueable. Not to bad, not to good. Typical pilsner taste. Finish is clean. Aftertaste is slightly bitter.', 'user/profileName': 'beerguy101', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1055407576, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jan 3, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 315734400, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 8, 'min': 46, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 163, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1102601048, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "I didn't like this beer upon first taste. It pours yellow with a small white head like most american standard beers. I didn't like this beer after my first pint. It wasn't bad at all, but it just wasn't as enjoyable as some other lite beers I've had. After a few pints, I found that I still didn't even have a buzz - come to find out, this beer has only 3.5% abv. No wonder. I wouldn't recommend this beer to someone who thinks they can get drunk off of it nor to someone who is looking to enjoy their beer.", 'user/profileName': 'clvand0', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1054475046, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 2, 1970', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 23698800, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 13, 'min': 44, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 152, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1394636647, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Heineken light, err, Amstel light pours a slightly amberish yellow (for a light beer) and the head dissipates quite rapidly. There is no real aroma...at least not that I could detect. Mouthfeel is a bit thin, but the taste is not bad at all. Its pretty crisp, well balanced, and fairly drinkable. I've had this numerous times, and it seems like there is an odd metallic taste to the first few swallows of this one, but it seems to mellow out the further down the bottle (or I just get used to it). I prefer this one over its big brother with the red star, but still not one I would seek out regularly.", 'user/profileName': 'au1sec', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1053650463, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 0, 'min': 41, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 143, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'So the bartender comes up to me and says "would you like a little nastiness in your water?" and I\'m like "sure, I\'m always up for something new."\t\tNormally I\'d apply that kind of criticism to shitty American macro\'s but hey, at least they don\'t paint themselves as totally superior light beers. American macro\'s know their places and they\'re content. But no, "we\'re from Amsterdamn. We didn\'t know light beer was supposed to suck." Well don\'t worry, fella\'s... your beer sucks just fine. In fact, you\'ve got American light beer drinkers all over the place saying "damn this sucks!" Congratulations!\t\tBy the way, at 3.5%abv, you can\'t even get the average fat American beer drinker like me drunk. Just what are you trying to pull here, you crazy Dutch bastards?\t\tAs far as I\'m concerned, the Netherlands can keep Amstel. And Heineken too, Goddammit!', 'user/profileName': '86MonteSS', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1053631999, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 19, 'min': 33, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 142, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Went out drinking with a friend who says this is his favorite beer. Personally I tend to drink heavier beers and love sitting in the beer isle at Lee's for about an hour before making my desicion. But we had just worked out and I was thristy and something light sounded pretty good. Plus i need to keep my girlish figure. I didnt bother pouring it in a glass, well, because i wasn't given one and didnt think this beer really needed it. It smells like a basic macro. Taste is nothing to write home about but i was suprised. It had almost a little sweetness to it. mouthfeel was crisp, light and refreshing and you could easily drink a few of these. It is basically is a typical light macro, but it's at the top of the list as far as those go.", 'user/profileName': 'DESTRO', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1053274348, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 16, 'min': 12, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 138, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Appearance: Virtually identical to any macro-lite beer produced. Poured a thin, fizzy yellow. Minimal white head. No lacing.\t\tSmell: Barely detectable. Grainy, "husk-like" aroma.\t\tTaste: IMHO, a little better than any of the domestic macros available. This beer had become the semi-traditional post-game beer for my D-league softball team. It\'s not elegant and not terribly good (despite the claims to the contrary made by Dennis Miller), but can act as a semi-tolerable thirst quencher good for tackling a thirst induced by playing bad softball. Bland, non-descript flavor. Slightly on the bitter side at the end. Somewhat unpleasant metallic flavor lingers on the palate.\t\tMouthfeel: Fizzy...and the finish is crisp and dry.\t\tDrinkabilty: Perhaps my review is slanted towards the positive side based on the fact that I am usually parched when I drink this beer. It isn\'t horrible, but they usually disappear quickly. I just don\'t see the hype. Why pay more for a bad import when you can have bad beer cheaper by buying American crap?', 'user/profileName': 'OldFrothingSlosh', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1051180182, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 20, 1964', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': -161366400, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 10, 'min': 29, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 114, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1579701848, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "I lucked out and scored a ticket to a luxury suite for Reds vs. Dodgers last night at Great American Ballpark. Nice suite, and a quick inspection of the mini fridge showed 3 choices: Bud, Bud Light, and Amstel Light. Being a good American, I started off the evening with a Bud, then before my taste buds got too anesthetized I wanted to see what the Amstel Light was like.\t\tTo my surprise, I rather liked it. After tasting micro beers and specialty offerings, it's important to ratchet down the expectation for a mass-produced beer. I did and was not disappointed.\t\tI didn't pour it out of the can, but the red and gold was attractive enough. Faint smell, nothing offensive there. The taste is very light, obviously, and kind of magnified by the carbonation. But then this hop character comes through, and I'm thinking 'not bad for a light beer!'. It's actually got a little character and personality! I decided to make a session of it and through half a dozen of these babies, I could still taste the light bitterness, enjoying the beers with metts, chicken tenders, chip and dip, chips and salsa, even a few cookies. It tasted fine with everything.\t\tIf I get another chance at a luxury suite, I think I'll go with Amstel Light.", 'user/profileName': 'brewdlyhooked13', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1050958539, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 20, 'min': 55, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 111, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "An openly light beer. You pour this one anywhere and it could pass off as something else. a faint, yellow colour and a very small foam head. Youd expect some smell to be perceivable but you can notice <<something>> after a while. The taste is no better: a poor taste where the most perceivable factor is a faint bitterness. Heck, i had to buy this to get change to pay for parking my car. i sure won't buy it again.", 'user/profileName': 'Andreji', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1050611620, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 20, 'min': 33, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 107, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "Extremely grainy fragerance--smells much like it looks--straw water. No noticeable hops, malts, or any other flavor. Watery and thin. If you are one of those people who pay 1.25 for a bottle of water out of a pop machine you'll probably like this. If ever offered this, Im passing.", 'user/profileName': 'allboutbierge', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1049472087, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 16, 'min': 1, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 94, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "12 oz brown bottle no freshness date\t\tBeer pours a very pale yellow with a large head. Head fades quickly and leaves some lace.\t\tSmell is very clean, hints of corn and perhaps some hops. Beer needs a little more to smell, this is bland.\t\tTaste is good for a light beer, but thats faint praise. Beer has corn instead of malt sweetness and a hint of hops. It is very carbonated which seems to help the taste. Don't let this one get warm! Some slight skunkyness sneaks in as well.\t\tMouthfell is somewhat thin which is expected for a light beer. If I was forced to only drink light, this would be an ok choice. Luckily we are free to choose!", 'user/profileName': 'Redrover', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 1.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.0, 'review/taste': 1.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1049159744, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 1, 'min': 15, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 91, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 1.0, 'review/text': "Bland, a bit corny, a bit adjuncty, may have some hop flavour.... i couldn't tell. A touch bitter i suppose. Tastes like sparkling mineral water. Just an even lighter version of Amstel (the normal stuff), which sounds dissapointing, and it is dissapointing, but, to be truthful, i wasn't expecting much in the first place, its hard to right something about it in detail, boring.", 'user/profileName': 'rastaman', 'review/aroma': 1.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1048741349, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 5, 'min': 2, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 86, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'This offering poured a medium golden hue with a mid range crown of light fluffy foam. The body was medium/light and the mouthfeel quite pleasant.\tUnfortunatley, this brew came with that nasty skunk odour that also penetrated the taste, and leaving a slight bitter after taste.\tNot a bad brew, Amstel just needs to address that aroma/taste issue, but not a good brew either.', 'user/profileName': 'Shiloh', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1048178512, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 10, 1983', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 434617200, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 16, 'min': 41, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 79, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 983718247, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'For a light beer this is good. Very low in calories, and smilar to Sammy light in a fuller, than normal, taste. This pours a light amber colour with a small fluffy head. It smells of light malts and faint hops. It tastes clean and is very refreshing. The mouthfeel is not that thin and the drinkability is very good(for a light). As far as light beers go..this is one of the best!\tCheers!,\tF.', 'user/profileName': 'francisweizen', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 1.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1047680171, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 6, 1970', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 5558400, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 22, 'min': 16, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 73, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1412777047, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': 'pours out a clear, extremely pale straw colour...a thin head appears and leaves a bit of lace. aroma of euro lager grainy malt, with a slight bit of skunk for good measure...actually doesn\'t smell that bad. well....the aroma is the best part of this beer, because it really is lacking in any redeemable flavors. some weak fizzy grainy notes and a ghost like hop crispness in the finish. it really is a weak and crappy beer. really. there is no reason to believe that this is a quality beer, even among the "light" ranks. save your money and buy any domestic light beer and you won\'t be able to tell the difference. this is bad as mich ultra, except for a relatively nicer aroma. ugh.', 'user/profileName': 'budgood1', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1047669393, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 19, 'min': 16, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 73, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "Pale yellow with a thin white head. Crisp, clean taste with little real character other than a grain sense and a thin, watery mouthfeel. This beer has much in common with many American light lagers from the macro brewers, but cost more than domestics. I'll give it an extra point or two for the attractive can.", 'user/profileName': 'AtLagerHeads', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1046700222, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 14, 'min': 3, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 62, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': 'Ultra pale-yellow hue, translucent, tiny soapy white head, little retention, few specks of lace. Cooked-veggie (DMS) nose, hints of skunk borderline awful. The palate is pathetic grainy, husky, skunky, somewhat sweet, weak bitterness. The malt saves the taste (from being awful) and provides enough substance for a respectable mouthfeel, decent carbonation. Slightly sweet finish, empty. Amstel Light possess few redeeming qualities. This is lower tier, even for a light beer, not recommend for human consumption. \t\tMy first Amstel Light will also be my last.', 'user/profileName': 'bditty187', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1046439256, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 13, 'min': 34, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 59, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': '"It\'s the only light beer that I\'ll drink." This is true of Amstel Light for me. However, that\'s not saying much. I last had Amstel Light during a night of heavy eating during the Super Bowl. I wanted to eat, and drink, but not explode. Some might say why drink beer at all then. Well, they kind of have a point...\t\tAmstel Light poured a pale gold with a moderate head. There appeared to be a good amount of carbonation. Good, light beers need to stimulate as many senses as possible.\t\tWow! I mean, wow. There\'s not much to the aroma of this beer. I didn\'t notice the skunk some people complained of but neither did I notice much of anything. I think I\'d have to have the nose of a dog to interpret this beer\'s "aroma."\t\tThis is indeed a weak beer. the only thing it has going for it is the hoppy finish. Sure, it has a clean, crisp taste and a fizzy mouthfeel, but otherwise this is a bland beer.\t\tBut you don\'t know bland until you\'ve had a Bud Light or a Coors Light and that is what Amstel Light has going for it. It is the light beer that has a vague taste of beer. That may not be enough for those who don\'t usually drink light beers but for those of us who do on a RARE occasion, it\'s enough.\t\tBut it will never truly be enough.', 'user/profileName': 'kindestcut', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1046187387, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 15, 'min': 36, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 56, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'So they call this the "Beer Drinker\'s Light Beer." I\'d have to say that there is no such thing. It\'s a fairly clear brew, not really skunky, with very little head( which disappears quickly without much lacing). It beats all other light beers in terms of flavor, but then again, when you\'re drinking a light beer you really don\'t want much flavor, cause you either want to get drunk or are eating a powerfully heavy meal. Very mildly hoppy, and I\'m told quite lame when compared to the real Amstel lager. If you\'re looking to step up to something better, or on that Atkins diet plan, this would be a good choice.', 'user/profileName': 'thefratguy', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 1.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1045921008, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 13, 'min': 36, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 53, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "This is probably the plainest, clearest beer I've ever seen. The head dissipated immediately and left no lacing. The smell was dominated by a skunky grainy aroma. I could pick out a little bit of malts in the taste and maybe a bit of hops bitterness but it was pretty boring. The aftertaste was a little bitter with a sort of corn like taste to it. The mouthfeel was highly carbonated and not very enjoyable. I would not drink this beer again.", 'user/profileName': 'Bruiser81', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1043868106, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 19, 'min': 21, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 29, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'Appearance: Medium golden color with a decent snow-white head and lots of fizzy, fast-rising carbonation, fairly good broken lace. \t\tAroma: Somewhat skunky aroma with slight graininess and a distinct cooked vegetable aroma. \t\tTaste: Begins with thin malt and crisp carbonation, towards the middle of the taste some hop bitterness appears. \t\tMouth feel: Rather thin, soft on the palate.\t\tDrinkability/notes: Finishes quite dry with a lingering metallic bitterness. This beer is certainly no better than a cheap American light.\t\tPresentation: Packaged in a twelve-ounce brown glass euro-style long neck bottle with a pop-off crown, server in a Pilsener glass.', 'user/profileName': 'Pegasus', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1043586622, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 13, 'min': 10, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 26, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'After reading a forum post about the Best Light Beers, I realized It had been a very long time since I had sampled an Amstel Light, over two years.\t\tThe beer pours archetypal lager color a translucent gold, the head impressive in size, brilliantly white in color, the texture creamy and the lace a nice fine clinging sheet to conceal the glass. Nose as expected, all malt, crisp, clean and lightly sweet as it the start. Top is skeletal, the finish is perkily acidic, the hops sparse, but at least present, dry aftertaste, and a decent if altogether to Light for me beer, but not at all bad.', 'user/profileName': 'Gusler', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1042143207, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 20, 'min': 13, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 9, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Pours a clear pale golden straw color with a foamy white head that quickly fades away. Nose is very similar to American macros. Taste is quite bland with a bit of corn and a faint hop bitterness. Finish is crisp. A pretty boring beer. Its a lot like drinking a glass of tap water.', 'user/profileName': 'Morris729', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1041609664, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 16, 'min': 1, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 3, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'This beer is definately not anything to write home about. I am drinking a beer that has less than 100 calories per 12oz. serving. I do have expectations, but I\'m not demanding anything exceptional . I just want a drinkable, light beer. This one doesn\'t conjure up too much from the taste department. It\'s kinda fitting the bill. Huh.\t\tIt actually poured fairly nice; a very pale yellow accompanied by a decent white, fluffy head. Good carbonation throughout. There are faint smells of fruity, skunky malt and there is a slightly dry, bitter finish, which isn\'t enough to substantiate a good finish. It\'s kinda "blah" on the ol\' tongue. Nothing shocking. No grace. But, it functions on a small scale.\t\tPersonally, if I were to choose a light beer, I think I would go with Sam Adams Light. It seems to have more of an aroma and a better overall body...well, as much body as a light beer can have. But, I will drink the Amstel and enjoy it for what it is. Even if it isn\'t much.', 'user/profileName': 'Zraly', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1039810604, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 20, 'min': 16, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2002, 'yday': 347, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'This was drinkable with the dinner i was having at the time. (salmon) Looked a little darker than an average light beer. Not much character, but no bad quality that really stuck out. I would drink it again if i had to.\t\tel_mocoso', 'user/profileName': 'elmocoso', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1037595567, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 4, 'min': 59, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2002, 'yday': 322, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'Said it before and i\'ll keep saying it until they stop these "light" versions of beers. Light golden color with completely NOTHING special to offer. I see the "light" versions as experiments gone wrong and I can\'t really see the reason why they are distributing them to the public...\t\tCheers', 'user/profileName': 'ipogios', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1036358510, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 21, 'min': 21, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2002, 'yday': 307, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'heineken light. it pours to a light golden color with a limited head. smells bitter like a heineken. \t\tthe taste is lacking, but it is bitter with some malts to it. it really does not have too little flavor for a light beer, but you know how it goes. the carbonation is also not overpowering which i find pleasing. you can drink it easy.', 'user/profileName': 'ElGuapo', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1033670253, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 18, 'min': 37, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2002, 'yday': 276, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Clear. Straw gold in color with a bright white head that holds well for a light beer. The aroma is of an herbal, lightly earthy, hoppiness. The body is light with a median carbonation. The mouthfeel is fairly crisp. The flavor expresses the same herbal hoppiness as the aroma, well entwined with a light, grainy and dryish malt. It lingers dryly in the mouth with more malt and hops than bitterness. Not bad for a light beer.', 'user/profileName': 'NeroFiddled', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 1.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.0, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1033547618, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 8, 'min': 33, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2002, 'yday': 275, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': "Let me put it this way, I had a free bottle at a reception and dumped it. If I dump out a beer that I didn't pay for, you know there is a problem. No redeeming qualities whatsoever (unless you count not being an A-B product).", 'user/profileName': 'Dogbrick', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1031897977, 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Apr 14, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 324547200, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 6, 'min': 19, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2002, 'yday': 256, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1093788247, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "On pouring, it is slightly darker than other light beers, but the head falls flat quickly. There are no percievable hops in the nose, only that bad-beer smell. It's way too carbonated, and the condition is only made worse because the beer is really thin and watery. Slight bitterness from hops in the finish along with something else that can only be described as a grain related taste. The only reason I'd get this is because Dennis Miller did some ads for them. Otherwise, I'll leave it for those who believe Import = good.", 'user/profileName': 'yen157', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1027191446, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 18, 'min': 57, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2002, 'yday': 201, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Know how you can jam 6 skunks in a bottle...me either, but Amstel knows how.  It smells really skunky.  Pours a really clear golden hue with a 1 1/2 finger white head that dissipates rapidly.  Fortunately the flavor isn't as skunky as I first thought from the smell, but there's at least 1/2 of a skunk in there.  Maybe a tad of corn taste in it as well.  Extremely watery mouthfeel, that might be okay on a severely hot day.  It is drinkable, but say PBR is way way better and for the price, why bother with this stuff.  I can't believe I did.", 'user/profileName': 'BeerAngel', 'review/aroma': 1.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1025445614, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 14, 'min': 0, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2002, 'yday': 181, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'For a "light beer" this is excellent because it tastes like real beer. By that I mean it has a noticable hop nose and thirst-quenching hop bitterness, and a faint but discernable malt character with no noticable adjunct taste. This is what a light beer should be. Light, easy drinking and actually taste like a beer.  I also appreciate the brown botttle. It does help reduce the formation of skunky flavors and I can tell a difference in Amstel Light.', 'user/profileName': 'EagleTalon', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1025324849, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 25, 1973', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 99475200, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 4, 'min': 27, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2002, 'yday': 180, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1318860247, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Not the worst beer I have ever had.  Decent color.  No aroma nor real flavor, and definately not my favorite brew, but when I feel concious about my figure, this is the direction to go!', 'user/profileName': 'goindownsouth', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1023302870, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 29, 1977', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 252230400, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 18, 'min': 47, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2002, 'yday': 156, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1166105047, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Light golden hue and clear, topped by a head that persists better than a typical adjunct - laden macrobrew light.  There's actually a hint of a noble hop nose, while a mellow and clean graininess in present in aroma as well.  Lightly bodied, but not as thin as Budmillercoors light. The hop bitterness is above the norm for style, and adds to the drinkability of this brew. As expected for such a light beer, malt complexity is lacking, but the lack of offputting adjunct flavor contributions make this beer quite drinkable and clean for a light. The grist is probably all barley malt.  Although light beer is my arch nemesis, the Dutch managed to eek in flavor in Amstel light.", 'user/profileName': 'marc77', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1023270631, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 9, 'min': 50, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2002, 'yday': 156, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "After about 10 years of beer, I finally had one. At least the ads are right: this is far better than other light beers. I detected a good maltiness in the nose and the mouth. Slightly toasty yet mildly sweet, and very smooth. I'm not a real fan of Heineken, but Amstel Light impressed me for a mass-produced beer.", 'user/profileName': 'fdoosey', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 1.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1022784539, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 18, 'min': 48, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2002, 'yday': 150, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'Eurotrash. This beer looked fine and inviting, pale copper color, thin white head, that vanished. Then the awful skunky smell, metallic, bitter, harsh taste. Just bitter taste watery, and acidic, then nothing on the finish.  I may have had a bad can, but this beer is lousy and sadly overrated. I can\'t agree with the "beer drinkers light beer slogan". It will be hard for me to try anything else from Amstel, despite the favorable reviews. I can\'t believe people ask for this.', 'user/profileName': 'StevieW', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1022615698, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 19, 'min': 54, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2002, 'yday': 148, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "Not bad for what it is, and better than most for style.  Aroma is quite pleasant.  It has flavor with a nice European quality, just not enough.  All light beers are too heavily carbonated for my taste and this is not an exception.  It's a light beer, and understanding that I'd rather drink this than most any other, certainly any U.S. made one that I have tasted.", 'user/profileName': 'garymuchow', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1022566221, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 27, 1975', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 186307200, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 6, 'min': 10, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2002, 'yday': 148, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1232028247, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "They advertise this as the beer drinkers light beer. I don't know what they are talking about.  This beer starts promising, with a nice amber glow, and moderate head. It quickly falls short. The flavor is bland, and somewhat spritzy.  I just doens' t have much flavor!", 'user/profileName': 'psugrad98', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1022170820, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 16, 'min': 20, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2002, 'yday': 143, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "I am not much into light beers.  I found this beer to be better than Heineken, which I am not a fan of due in large part to the skunky smell.  That smell isn't as prevelant in this beer which makes it easier to drink.  Would still tend to look for a different light beer than this one, however.", 'user/profileName': 'Wildman', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 1.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1022112001, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 0, 'min': 0, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2002, 'yday': 143, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'This is a lager for people that like very very subtle flavor and a very bland lightly bodied beer. Personally, I prefer tap water. It has your basic semi-sweet malty flavor with steady carbonation and a heap of mild hops. There is not much of a flavor profile at all, but that\'s the point so I guess its decent for people who dont want to be seen holding a bottle of Bud. In my own arrogant opinion...."More of the same bland skunky tasteless mass produced schwag!" Quote me on that!', 'user/profileName': 'Monk11', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1021386943, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 14, 'min': 35, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2002, 'yday': 134, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'I was disappointed with this beer.  I guess I bought in to the TV adds, so Amstel, you got my $9.99 for this 12/pk, but don’t look for any more.  Skunky smell hits you before the beer ever reaches the mouth.  Then the skunk smell carries over to the taste, and I swear if I didn’t pour it myself, I would have thought I was drinking an aged Schlitz.', 'user/profileName': 'BobLuvBeer', 'review/aroma': 1.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1020954613, 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 2, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 318326400, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 14, 'min': 30, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2002, 'yday': 129, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1100009047, 'review/overall': 1.0, 'review/text': "First thing you notice when you lean in for a sniff is that it's kind of skunky. If you can keep your nose close enough long enough, you start to notice a little maltiness and hops peek out of that skunk's ass. Then the skunk high-tails it into the flavor. After a few sips you get used to ol' Mr. Skunk and don't notice him as much and you realize that the commercials are right: it doesn't really taste as bland as most light beers. It's got some definite malt presence with some citrusy notes but it also has that unpleasantness (separate from the skunk) that Heinekin also has, but I can't place it exactly. Basically, I wish it was a light beer so it wouldn't be so damn hard to drink fast because it becomes near undrinkable when it starts to approach anything resembling warm.", 'user/profileName': 'aracauna', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1020844823, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 8, 'min': 0, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2002, 'yday': 128, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'This is usually the best choice of wedding beer swill.  I like it in relation to the AB\'s and Coors products.  it is overpriced and has a slight skunk overtone.  But for a light beer it does have flavor.  And that is what is usually lacking in this style any flavor at all.   This past weekend a friend brought a twelve for the sailboat cruise and I found it quite drinkable.  I would not be a regular customer, but will buy it as the "non-beer snob" alternative for my parties at the shore....  My wife along with my friends without taste will drink it.....', 'user/profileName': 'frank4sail', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1020197277, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 20, 'min': 7, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2002, 'yday': 120, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'Presentation: 12 oz brown bottle, no freshness date.\t\tAppearance: Pale straw in colour with a minimal white lace.\t\tSmell: The usual imported lager aroma plus a touch of skunk or DMS a.k.a. cooked veggies.\t\tTaste: Light bodied with a thin malt palate. Crisp and grainy ... husk flavours also. A little astringent grain in the middle. Hops are evident with a slight bite of bitterness. After taste is clean and seems to be the best part of the brew all together.\t\tNotes: Not much of a beer to hoot about, just an other "run of the mill" light lager. At around $20-24 a case ... you are better off buying a domestic light lager for around half the price. Great marketing and riding with the imported lager trend have made this less than decent brew a big seller in the US.', 'user/profileName': 'Jason', 'review/aroma': 1.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1018805847, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 17, 'min': 37, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2002, 'yday': 104, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'One of the better tasting light beers, but still nothing too spectacular. If you are going to be drinking cheap light beer, you might as well go buy a case of Nattie or Beast for a few bucks less. Also, it seems every other case has a few skunky brews in it.', 'user/profileName': 'IrishRedRock', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1018645748, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 21, 'min': 9, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2002, 'yday': 102, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'I’ve never understood the popularity of this beer.  If you want a light beer, why bother with an import that is always partially skunked, and not very good in any event.  I am mystified when I see a male drinking this beer.  The only message you are sending is that you are vain, worried about your “shape,” and not real bright: my feeling is if you’ve got a tool, you damn well better build a shed over it.  If you are worried about the calories, get a Guinness, and get a life. Brown bottle, bad euro/skunk taste and aroma.', 'user/profileName': 'jackndan', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1016982390, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 15, 'min': 6, 'sec': 30, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2002, 'yday': 83, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "Well...a hair better then the other light's; Coor's and Bud.\tthe only reason I bought this was becuase I didn't have the bottle yet. \tGolden in color, very light taste, not as watered down as Coor's for sure! If I was weighing close to 300lbs, I would choose this over the other light's that I have tried.", 'user/profileName': 'WilliamPhilaPa', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1016440876, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'May 27, 1965', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': -145126800, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 8, 'min': 41, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2002, 'yday': 77, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1563462247, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'A very average beer, but good as far as light beers go.  Some light malt taste is there, albeit very light and there are some discernable hops on the finish.  Very drinkable, but for the same amount of money, you can buy so much better.', 'user/profileName': 'proc', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1010963392, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 23, 'min': 9, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2002, 'yday': 13, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Back before I knew better, I drank Amstel Light a lot, thinking I was a true beer afficionado. It's not bad beer overall, but its nothing I would run out and buy. However, at only 95 calories per 12 oz., its a great beer to drink if you're on a diet.", 'user/profileName': 'fodeeoz', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1010861086, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 18, 'min': 44, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2002, 'yday': 12, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'This was a gift from a friend since I never had it, I see why now - way too light and watery.  After a taste, a shot of dark rum dressed it right up and made a very drinkable drink.', 'user/profileName': 'jdhilt', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1002109880, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 11, 'min': 51, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2001, 'yday': 276, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'alittle heavier tasting than other light beers, but with a light peppery aftertaste. not bad but not great.', 'user/profileName': 'xXTequila', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 988202869, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 12, 'min': 47, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2001, 'yday': 115, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Nothing bad about this beer, but nothing particularly good, either.  Certainly does not merit paying import price.', 'user/profileName': 'Brent', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 1.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1303676056, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 12, 1989', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 616230000, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 20, 'min': 14, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 114, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 802105447, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "Poured from a 12oz bottle into a pint glass, part of the continuing series of mainstream ticks from my parent's house.\t\tPours a clear golden color with apparent carbonation, the head is a finger and goes away as fast as it comes. Aroma-wise? Not terrible. Water is predominant, but there's some light, sharp hoppiness and some bready malts. The taste? It starts out not too bad, it's fairly flavor deficient but has some nice subtle hop zings over some bready malt, but the finish comes in with a terrible metallic taste that basically ruins the whole thing. As it warms and my pallet becomes adjusted, this just tastes more and more like mineral water.\t\tThe mouthfeel is nice, it's well-carbonated and prickly on the mouthfeel. The drinkability isn't great for a light beer, it tastes like it should be a bit heavier in ABV. Overall, this really isn't a great beer. It's servicable, but just barely. If it was the only thing available, I'd drink it and not complain too much. But picking this over the Yuengling and Stella in my parent's fridge was a mistake. Absolutely need a light beer? This is better than many, but seriously? Sam Adams Light or bust. It's bizarre to think that this might be better than most people's experience with this beer, because I took this bottle straight out of an unopened 12 pack.", 'user/profileName': 'shand', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1303005667, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 2, 'min': 1, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 107, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': "Sometimes you just have to review less wonderful beer. \t\tAmstel light pours gold (pale) with a rapidly vanishing head and carbonation abound. The aroma unfortunately smells of soaking cabbage and straw, pungent in a bad way.\t\tThe flavor is slightly stronger than Perrier, but literally it tastes mostly like water. There aren't any flavor notes to speak of other than mild wheat and...tap water. The beer is like mineral water with slightly more alcohol.\t\tOverall what's the point? Well...it is a light beer but giving it a modicum of a flavor profile might make this moderately worthwhile.", 'user/profileName': 'ManuelHerrera', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1302404503, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 3, 'min': 1, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 100, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "I enjoy the Damm Good Beer commercials but thats about all. I'm sure that Amsterdam isn't that proud of this beer. Anyway this was probably one of the first imported beers I ever had and honestly it wasn't anything to really brag about. This beer pours out as a pale yellow with a little head on top. The aroma is basically just a malt based brew. Not much to pick out really. The taste is the same as the aromas. Not a whole lot going on here. It's drinkable but that's all.", 'user/profileName': 'Knapp85', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 1.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1301868987, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 22, 'min': 16, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 93, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': "12 oz bottle poured into a Sierra Nevada imperial pint.\tCalories 95, Carbs 5 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 0 g, 0091528J0103.\t\tA - The crystal clear beer shows off steady carbonation streaming through the lightly golden pale straw yellow beer stemming from the etching in the glass. Low head retention to the cloud-white pile. Little fingers of lace are left.\t\tS - Skunky, but not Heineken skunky, Amstel lets off notes of dry straw and dirt with a light mineral finish. Pretty faint though. There's not much here.\t\tT - Subtle notes of dirty straw underline a harsh mineral flavor with a complimentary metallic flake addition. Light grassy finish. Ugh.\t\tM - Highly carbonated and thin feeling with an ultra-light body and dry finish. Hard mineral texture in the mouth.\t\tO - Of the light beers I sampled this evening, this is the only one that's actually pretty offensive on some level. The taste is just bad despite it minimal but that's actually there. I don't see much sense in consuming this beer. Ever.", 'user/profileName': 'BeerFMAndy', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1301658165, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 11, 'min': 42, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 91, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': 'When at a wedding, most times your beer options are limited...once the Heinekens ran out, had to switch to Amstel Light. \t\tA: Pours a bright golden color with some heightened amber hues on the outside. Provides a small white foam head that dissipates to nothing.\t\tS: Some oh so small amounts of bread, but mostly corn and some sort of metallic scent.\t\tT: Similar to the smell but there seemed to be a little more bready malt character. The taste remains constant throughout, slightly malty and thin.\t\tM: A light bodied lager that is a watery. Not much happening on the palate.\t\tO: Not a beer I would purchase or necessarily reach for but it did the job over the other available options that night. Could still do worse than an Amstel Light.', 'user/profileName': 'IronCitySteve', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 1.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1301027099, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 4, 'min': 24, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 84, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': "Looks, smells, and tastes like watered down Bud Light. Enough said right???\t\tPours a sickly watery straw color with a thick boisterous white soapy head that doesn't dissipate and no lacing. Smells like corn and horse piss (like Stella Artois) Tastes really nasty like Corona and death had a baby beer -- like rotten corn and old egg. Mouthfeel is watery and has a heavy carbonation. Overall it is one of the worst light beers I've tried. If you are in a trashy mood, take a Natty Light over this dog piss.", 'user/profileName': 'TheKingofWichita', 'review/aroma': 1.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1300803071, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 14, 'min': 11, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 81, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "Pours a pale yellow. Large bubbles rising up to a quick falling head.\t\tSmells metallic, with hints of white bread. The aroma is weak with no mentionable quality's.\t\tTaste like watered down beer. I taste wonder bread, and something metallic.\t\tLight body, over carbonated, and slimy.\t\tNot as bad as other light beers that Ive tried, but still not close to being good.", 'user/profileName': 'sitarist', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1300214370, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 18, 'min': 39, 'sec': 30, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 74, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Pours a golden color with a thin amount of bubbly head.\t\tThe scent is of corn and grains.\t\tThe taste is also of corn and grains, some metallic notes.\t\tLight bodied, crisp and light, high carbonation.\t\tThis isn't bad for an adjunct lager, not something I would prefer though.", 'user/profileName': 'BeerCon5', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1300117887, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 15, 'min': 51, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 73, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a New Belgium globe glass.\t\tA: Light golden color with small head that fades quickly.\tS: Corny alcohol, slightly metallic.\tT: A bit tasteless, some corniness, alcohol.\tM: Light bodied, high carbonation.\tD: Easy to drink, but definitely not anything special.', 'user/profileName': 'krazyboi', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1299955122, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 18, 'min': 38, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 71, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'ST: 12oz can poured into a pilsner glass.\t\tA: Clear, yellow-gold with a thick white head that quickly settles down. Steady but slow tiny bubbles drift to the top. \t\tS: Amstel Light has a very poor aroma. The hops almost seem nonexistent, and there is a strong metallic smell. There is the slight aroma of powdery biscuit. \t\tT: Slight bread and watery slightly bitter hops greet the tongue poorly. A slight metallic edge joins a bit of poorly blended alcohol on the finish. \t\tM: Watery and on the dryer side. \t\tD: It has low ABV and is not complex. Though that makes it easy to drink (to chug), it does not make it a great beer to enjoy.', 'user/profileName': 'ianjsullivan', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1299724906, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 19, 1987', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 540720000, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 2, 'min': 41, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 69, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 877615448, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "A: Clear light gold with a small head and almost no linger\t\tS: Musky maltiness with some slight hoppiness.\t\tT: Bland maltiness with some musky hop flavor that leaves an unejoyable bitter aftertaste.\t\tM: Light body without much carbonation\t\tThis showed to be just another cheap selection at a small bar. It's like the BMC's. Something you buy to save money instead of enjoy a good beer.", 'user/profileName': 'mdunman', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1299698275, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 19, 'min': 17, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 68, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'The beer appeared a very pale yellow with a small, light, and fluffy head that disappeared in the blink of an eye, with no part of the head retained and no lacing.\t\tThe beer gave off a light corn-ish aroma. Not much else.\t\tThe taste was actually a little better than expected, but less than average. Heavier on the malt than most of the same style, this provided for a little sweetness. Not much else.\t\tThe beer was pretty light. The carbonation was a bit too high, but honestly one of the better beer for this style. I might choose this one if given the choice over most BMC beers.', 'user/profileName': 'PhillyStyle', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 1.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1297908147, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 2, 'min': 2, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 48, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'I had this beer (from notes) on tap in a shit bar in amsterdam in 2010...\t\tA pretty poor beer. A pale yellow color, lighter than regular Amstel, with a small fizzy white head, and a light smell, and taste, just crisp pilsner malting, with no sign of hopping. its got a selzter like body.', 'user/profileName': 'junjun', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1297128561, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 1, 'min': 29, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 39, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "I ordered this beer when I was at La Hacienda Ranch, I poured it into a pint glass...\t\tIt was very pale yellow, with a thin white bubbly head.\t\tI could smell some skunkiness, lemony hops, and maybe a hint of corn.\t\tThe flavor was lemony and skunky to with a hint of grassiness.\t\tThis beer was very light and had lots of carbonation.\t\tIt's drinkable but not very enjoyable.", 'user/profileName': 'JMad', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1297059860, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 6, 'min': 24, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 38, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "Had this at an office party where my wife works.\t\tTypical mass produced lager, not much different than a Budweiser or even Yuengling (no, Yuengling is NOT as amazing as the hype makes it out to be).\t\tEverything was pretty average, the smell was doughy and bland, mildly skunked. You know, the longer I drink craft beer the more eaily I forget that skunking is even an issue for some beer... and the more sensitive I get to it as well.\t\tThe taste is maltier than I would have guessed, which I suspect, is why this isn't listed as an adjunct lager, the malt does come through. But considering that many craft breweries make lagers, some even light beers, this one is simply sub-par overall.\t\tThat said, I suppose I could crush these all night with nary a care in the world if I chose. But I would never choose to do so...", 'user/profileName': 'Spider889', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1296868422, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 1, 'min': 13, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 36, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a light yellow color, some carbonation, little fizzy white head, with some sticky lacing left behind. The nose is malty, ricy, very slight hop note. The taste is kinda malty, skunked/ricy. Light body. Not Drinkable, why do they make these kinds of beer are beyond me, what a waste of water.', 'user/profileName': 'Wasatch', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1296245089, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 5, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 400057200, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 20, 'min': 4, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 28, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1018278247, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': "A- Pale yellow, but a decent head that lasts longer than expected.\t\tS- Light grain and straw. Not something I wanted to smell enough to find anything else in there.\t\tT- Damp straw. Corn. Nothingness.\t\tM- Thin, watery.\t\tD- Just bleh overall. Part of a mix 6, so I don't feel too bad. Not something that tastes bad enough(or at least not present enough) to recoil from, but I'll never buy again.", 'user/profileName': 'deadliest', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1295661690, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 2, 'min': 1, 'sec': 30, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 22, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': 'Re-tasting a popular lager here for review.\t \tPours a pale gold with ample foam, but the aroma is off-putting. \t\tSkunkiness for sure. \t\tHeineken fans, take note.\t\tThe flavor is watery and insubstantial, with no lingering flavors or complexity. As an associate once said, "beer-flavored water".', 'user/profileName': 'secondtooth', 'review/aroma': 1.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1295228575, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 1, 'min': 42, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 17, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a light golden body with a small head. Just has the average Dutch skunky smell with not much else going on. Tastes quite light; not too much here, but more than most light beers. Feels pretty bubbly. One of the better light beers out there, but that is not saying much.', 'user/profileName': 'Beerbluesbiology', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1295214309, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 21, 'min': 45, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 16, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'This beer pours a golden straw color with barely any head that quickly dissipates with small streams of bubbles rising form the bottom\t\tThe smell is not good at all, there are no traditional smells to be detected like malt hop or anything like that\t\tthe taste follows the smell nothing to let me know that this is a beer, just a small amount of bitterness\t\tmouthfeel is light and watery and the drinkability is low due to lack of flavor and aroma', 'user/profileName': 'rowingbrewer', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1295011913, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 13, 'min': 31, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 14, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': "Pours a clean pale yellow color with a small white head. In the aroma, faint sweetness to a standard European lager. In the taste, dry malt and a small bite, but thin and not much going on. A small bite and light bodied mouthfeel, with a dry standard lager kind of aftertaste. Nothing too exciting here, I guess that is why I don't golf!", 'user/profileName': 'OWSLEY069', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1293910312, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 9, 1983', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 426582000, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 19, 'min': 31, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 1, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 991753447, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Had last night while out with the wife and some friends. \t\tA- I had this in the bottle with no glass. Why is that? Well I asked for a glass and none came my way and I wanted some so...oh well. Average is what I'll give it because I've seen it many times over in other people's glasses. \t\tS- Skunked and more skunked. Light sweet grain bill to this with some hop presence (earthy) this gets all covered up with a skunked Euro Lager style nose. It made me kind of not want to try it to be honest. But I did of course!\t\tT- Some sweet upfront to the beer with light grainy flavors. This gets put in background with a light mild bitter hop flavor. Although, this even get s covered up with a ton of musty skunky flavor. I meant this takes over the palate along with a light hop bite. It's not bad but I know it shouldn't be there. \t\tM- Light mouthfeel. Carbonation was high but good for the beer. Light skunked flavor left on the palate and long into the aftertaste with a hint of hops and alcohol. Flavors were off balanced due to the skunked flavor. Not clean although overall it had a crisp hint to it. Light alcohol drying on the palate. \t\tD- This beer was average in the drinkability. It wasn't as bad as everyone makes it out to be. Is it a great beer? Nope. Does it do it's job? For the most part. I would rather drink this than most offerings from BMC.", 'user/profileName': 'alleykatking', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1293899379, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 16, 'min': 29, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 1, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "A- pale yellow, with tint of gold, trace head on top \t\tS- sweet corn and hint of malt.\t\tT- light corn, grain taste with mild bitter finish. \t\tM- dry, light body, big carbonation. \t\tD- This is a very weak light beer, but isn't that the point. Honestly, if you want a light beer there are better, cheaper ones at your local store. Highly sessionable only because it is so watery and will not fill you up or make you drunk.", 'user/profileName': 'BeerLover99', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1292909131, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 5, 'min': 25, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 355, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': '126th review on BA\tBottle to pint\t\tApp- Straw yellow with a 1/2" head. Very little bubble activity. No lacing either.\t\tSmell- Has that euro lager smell, just less skunky. More subtle. 1st Amstel in about 5 years.\t\tTaste- A general pale lager with more of a wheaty taste. Very not mellow. Not overtly offensive. A good intro beer some would say.\t\tMouth- Thin but crisp and not too watery.\t\tDrink- On a hot day in So. Cal 5 years ago probably a sixer while mowing the lawn. Today just 1. All I can do.', 'user/profileName': 'FosterJM', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1292715957, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 11, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 319104000, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 23, 'min': 45, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 352, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1099231447, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "A friend left a few of these at my place last night... might as well give it a proper honest review.\t\tFirst off... only 3.5% abv? That's awful weak, I didn't expect anything higher than 5%, but am surprised it's that low.\t\tIt pours (into a pint glass) a clear golden color with a bubbly white head. It dissipates extremely fast and no lacing at all.\t\tThe smell is muted, but there is some straw present, a little bread notes. \t\tThe taste is more of the same... nothing offensive, but there's just not much there. Earthy notes, but nothing bold, straw flavors on the aftertaste. Not sure if it was hopped at all, but I'm not picking up any. \t\tVery thin and watery, to be expected from a light lager... nothing to really enjoy here, other than a cold flavorless beer. It's easy to drink, but I wouldn't want to drink another one. Certainly not on my dime.", 'user/profileName': 'theboozecruise', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1292652439, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 6, 'min': 7, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 352, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "There once was a time I would enjoy an Amstel Light, but as my taste buds and overall taste in beer changed it has become intolerable to drink. In both taste and aroma this beer is skunky, and the consistency resembles carbonated water. It's a drinkable beer for the person who doesn't drink good beer.", 'user/profileName': 'lmdengis', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 1.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 1.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1292179072, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 18, 'min': 37, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 346, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': '12 oz bottle poured into a pint glass, got a bottle in a holiday beer exchange\t\tA- Very pale clear gold color with a white head that fades quickly.\t\tS- Watered down sweet malts and corn.\t\tT- Watery, light sweet malts and grains, a little bitter in the end, but not a good hoppy bitter, more like a skunked bitter.\t\tM- Crisp, very light, and watery.\t\tD- Drinkable like flavored water is drinkable. I guess if you wanted to chug watery beer this will work, but you want to drink a beer for the flavor this is not worth having.', 'user/profileName': 'larryi86', 'review/aroma': 1.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1292125482, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 3, 'min': 44, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 346, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'Pale clear yellow straw color with thin white head, little retention, and no lacing.\t\tS- Faint and weak grains and hops. Skunky and musty.\t\tT- Musty water with a bitter skunk finish. Boring.\t\tM- Light, watery and thin.\t\tD- Easy as water until you get the terrible bitter skunk aftertaste.', 'user/profileName': 'JayS2629', 'review/aroma': 1.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1292017166, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 21, 'min': 39, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 344, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Appearance- Yellow and clear with very light thin head, moderate carbonation to be seen\t\tSmell- very light to little smell of grain hop and malt\t\tTaste- Very little flavor up front, followed by slight bitter finish, overall not the craziest most complex, very simple but kinda non offensive flavor, kinda bland and boring\t\tMouthfeel- very light not much going almost like water just very thin\t\tDrinkability- it is easy drinking but just not super complex its nothing i would probably ever by again just such a boring beer its nothing id search out again, its better then alot macros from USA but still nothing incredible at all,', 'user/profileName': 'Stunner97', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 1.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.0, 'review/taste': 1.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1292011114, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 19, 'min': 58, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 344, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': 'First had: ? \t\tA: Clear, pale gold color. Quickly dissipating head.\t\tS: Rotten and skunky.\t\tT: Grainy, dilluted, watery, with an unpleasant aftertaste.\t\tM: Light bodied with some carbonation.\t\tD: Goes down easy, but the taste and aftertaste ruin any possibility of good quality drinkability.', 'user/profileName': 'Rifugium', 'review/aroma': 1.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1291519910, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 3, 'min': 31, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 339, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'I struggle to comprehend why this is called a light beer as it shares absolutely nothing in common with any other light beer I have crossed or tasted. Nevertheless, if this is "really" a light beer, then what do we call other light beers? Very light beers?\tI was surprised of the flavor profile this brew offered; heady, doughy, singing of clear malts,and ultimately very refreshing. Judging this beer within it\'s rightful category,as a "light beer" it\'s a blockbuster by comparison. Don\'t let the "light" connotation dissuade you from trying it.', 'user/profileName': 'barknee', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1288871939, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 11, 'min': 58, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 308, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'Poured from glass into a pint glass.\t\tA - Poured clear pale golden color with medium head that dissipated very quickly leaving almost no lacing.\t\tS - Hint of grains and skunkiness but other than that nothing more can be detected.\t\tT - Watered down grains with slightly bitter finish.\t\tM - Light bodied with medium carbonation.\t\tD - Easily consumed light beer but definitely not enjoyable. Would not recommend to anyone.', 'user/profileName': 'taigor', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1288379982, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 19, 'min': 19, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 302, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "Clear golden color with a white head with fair retention. The aroma has grain and some earthiness, with a little bit of sweetness. Not impressive. \t\tThis beer taste like it smells. Not much going on here. Some grain, a small amount of sweetness, and some earth just don't cut it.\t\tLight bodied. high carbonation, and not too interesting. This is not something I will seek out again.", 'user/profileName': 'hardy008', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 1.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 1.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1288117242, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 12, 1954', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': -475084800, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 18, 'min': 20, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 299, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1893420247, 'review/overall': 1.0, 'review/text': "Poured this very light colored lager into my glass and it produced a broken bubble head of one finger which vanished in seconds. Mild lacing but no real body or cling to that. The color is a 3 on the SRM chart. Smell is weak corn, more like the stalks, wheat chaff, and malt. Taste is harsh, sour bread, the rest I can't really identify, just not good. A little buzz on my tongue, but leaves the back of my throat sort of sticky and dry. Not at all worth the price. Glad I don't have any more of this to drink.", 'user/profileName': 'beerprovedwright', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1287979168, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 3, 'min': 59, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 298, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': '12 oz bottle\t\tA pale macro yellow with a fizzy white head and some streaky lacing. \t\tGrain and straw in the nose, along with a familiar "imported beer" funkyness. \t\tToasted grain and wheat tendencies quickly disintegrate into metallic barley flavors. Swirls with mealy tastes before finishing fairly clean. \t\tLighter body, watery, quick, clean drinking, but definitely not pleasurable. It\'s not horrible for light beer, but if you consider the price, buying this is pretty much ludicrous.', 'user/profileName': 'xnicknj', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1287640606, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 5, 'min': 56, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 294, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "Served in a shaker pint glass at Finn McCool's.\t\tAnother Quizzo beer entry. It ours a clear pale straw topped by about a finger or so of white foam. The nose comprises soap, flowers, and corn syrup. Normally, these macro-ish types don't smell so goofy, but, frankly, as they smell bad, it's hard to really say this is entirely unusual. The taste follows closely, though some funky wheat slithers its way in there as well. Coulda done without that. The body is light, with a light moderate carbonation and a dry-ish finish. Overall, a sad beer, one I would definitely never call a damn good beer (even with spelling errors intact).", 'user/profileName': 'TMoney2591', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1287525968, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 22, 'min': 6, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 292, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "I used to drink this a lot before I discovered Heineken light, before I knew what good beer was.\t\tA- Pale golden in color.\t\tS- Grains, a little skunk.\t\tT- Not much going on, slight metallic, watery grains with mild bitterness.\t\tM- Very carbonated and thin.\t\tD- Because the taste isn't much, I guess its another easy pounder, but not something I enjoy anymore.", 'user/profileName': 'Derranged', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1286452054, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 11, 'min': 47, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 280, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'Reviewed from notes.\t\tPours a pale golden color. Quite clear with visible carbonation. Smells mostly of grain. Taste brings grain and some husks along with the faintest hint of hops. Mouthfeel is light with loads of carbonation. Overly carbonated without much flavor, not too drinkable.', 'user/profileName': 'Thorpe429', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1285810656, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 1, 'min': 37, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 273, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Smell is almost non-existant. What is present seems to be a bit of an adjunct aroma. But it's very faint.\t\tThe taste....well, it's one of the most watery and flavor devoid beers I've ever had. There is no crispness up front, nor are there any hops I can detect at all. The body is of a somewhat watery cereal grain taste....which leads into a finish with more cereal sweetness mixed with a bit of grassiness and hay. It certainly isn't much.\t\tIs it drinkable?? Sure. But, with all the decent beers out there, I'm not sure why I should seek this one out.", 'user/profileName': 'NODAK', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1285213845, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 3, 'min': 50, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 266, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "I wanted to try one of the more common beers and review for comparison.\t\tA - Very light golden color. Generates a good amount of foam.\t\tS - Kinda bland. What I did smell was a bit of skunkiness and a little of the grain.\t\tT - This is why I don't prefer the light beers. It seems muted and watered down. There is very little taste to it. \t\tM - Nothing major, but it did feel heavier than most light beers I recall. \t\tD - I didn't find this all that drinkable. After I had the one I wasn't looking foward to the taste of another. There are bettewr light beers if that is your preference.", 'user/profileName': 'socon67', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1282530967, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 2, 'min': 36, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 235, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'So he goes for another mixed sixer of the best of the worst from the grocery store this weekend. I grabbed six more "gems" and did my best to get them all down. served cold and poured into a pint glass, this one was consumed on 08/22/2010.\t\tand here we go with the winners of the night. i have ha this one more times then i can count and it just never gets any better. the classic light golden almost water colored pour with a small fizzy head and lots of carbonation.\t\taroma is light grains, muted hay, just a watery almost none existent taste and smell, really just not at all what you are looking for in a good beer. clean and crisp, it really is just about like water from beginning to end.\t\toverall not the worst tasting, just the least tasting i had this evening.', 'user/profileName': 'mikesgroove', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1282523166, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 0, 'min': 26, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 235, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': '12oz into a pokal glass.\t\tpours a pale, crystal clear yellow. gives me 2 fingers of coarse foamy head that dies down quick and leaves a few legs of lace.\t\tsmell is grainy with a hint of spice.\t\twhat little taste it has comes through as stale bread. no hop character at all, not even enough to taste balanced. the body on this is watery with way too much carbonation, which sort of gives it a spicy feel. goes way beyond prickly.\t\ti suppose you could argue that this is super drinkable, but the mouthfeel really hurt this for me. also, with no flavor, why would anyone _want_ to drink this? even a cheap 40 of malt liquor is better than this.', 'user/profileName': 'divineaudio', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1281588944, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 4, 'min': 55, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 224, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Despite the bad ratings, I kind of enjoy this beer. It is not overly carbonated, it does not have too strong of flavoring, and it is easy to find. It's not a preferable beer, but it surely has nothing wrong with it. Not watery at all. I think it deserves better than it has been given", 'user/profileName': 'VietPong', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1281558381, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 17, 1979', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 303721200, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 20, 'min': 26, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 223, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1114614247, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'I can smell this beer as soon as I open it but I always like to start with the pour. In the pint glass it pours a bright, golden, crystal clear yellow. The head is not impressive. Just a plain white that doesn\'t hang out very long. The nose is quite pungent with a lingering skunkiness. The taste is similar to the nose but with less skunkiness. It was replaced with some bitterness. I wouldn\'t say it\'s bad especially compared to some of the other ultras and lights available if you\'re watching calories. However, like my friend Travis says, "Watch what you eat, not what you drink."', 'user/profileName': 'claybeer', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 1.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1281471170, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 14, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 337762800, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 20, 'min': 12, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 222, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1080572647, 'review/overall': 1.0, 'review/text': "this was my first taste of imported beer at a robust age of sixteen, I was stepping up in the world. I didn't like this gargage 14 years ago and I don't like it now. Its funky, skunky, way to bitter and almost impossible to drink. The bottle does not help, this should be canned and served next to carlsberg.", 'user/profileName': 'jrallen34', 'review/aroma': 1.0}
{'review/appearance': 1.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.0, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1281324612, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 3, 'min': 30, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 221, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 1.0, 'review/text': "I'm only reviewing this because my parents had some friends over a couple weeks ago and they left some beers behind in my aging fridge that I leave at their house, because they don't drink. This beer poured watery and had a billowing white head that took about two minutes to fade before lacing the glass. It is the palest of yellow, actually kind of looks urine. It isn't skunked but smells as if it is. Horrible smell. The taste is weak and somewhat metallic. I only gave it a 1.5 because it isn't the worst beer I've ever had. The mouthfeel is watery and ultra light, pretty flat really. This beer is awful. I don't even know why they make beers that're 3.5%, it's only for show.", 'user/profileName': 'aasher', 'review/aroma': 1.0}
{'review/appearance': 1.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1280536414, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 0, 'min': 33, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 212, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Poured from 12oz bottle into shaker pint glass.\t\tAppearance: Very, very pale straw color with a small, think white head that dissipates quickly and leaves no sign of lace.\t\tSmell: Actually has a strong smell for a light beer- sweet grain maybe some corn hints, and grassy hops.\t\tTaste: Begins with grassy hop flavors, finishing with sweet grains and a hint of corn.\t\tMouthfeel: Thin with sharp carbonation and a watery, refreshing finish.\t\tDrinkability: This is one of the better, more flavorful beers for its style, actually. A beer I wouldn't seek out, but I'd drink it again if it were offered. Of course this doesn't stand up to the best craft brews, but it is a good beer for its style- though there are better light beers out there.", 'user/profileName': 'Mosstrooper', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1280126035, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 6, 'min': 33, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 207, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "A- Golden straw with just a faint head to it after it disappates. Standard light lager appearance.\tS- Smell is of that import skunk with a bit of grain backbone.\tT- Husk, grain, faint hops. very little going on.\tM- Light, but not more so than most light lagers.\tD- It's a light lager. It's made to be drank copiously. Altogether there's little going on with this beer other than a slap to the wallet.", 'user/profileName': 'jsprain1', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 1.0, 'review/taste': 1.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1279508350, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 2, 'min': 59, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 200, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 1.0, 'review/text': 'Beer served in an imperial pint glass out of a bottle. Beer is yellow and clear, very light. Appears to have moderate carbonation, head is thin and white of medium and small bubbles. No lacing on the galss. Looks like beer.\t\tAroma is strong like boiled vegetables and corn, really strong a little gross.\t\tDoes not have a flavor, except for a slight after taste. Kind of gross really. Thin mouthfeel, harsh almost stringent mouthfeel. Really gross.', 'user/profileName': 'drabmuh', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1278800707, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 22, 'min': 25, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 191, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Poured into 10oz glass. Poured a clean, clear, light yellow with a tall, fluffy, white head that had decent retention and no lacing.\t\tThe aroma had a bit of skunk up front, with a nice grain scent and some gentle hops providing the main features. In the taste, the skunk was less noticeable, but still present. That light grain and hop was also still there.\t\tThe body was, as expected, light and clean. Drinkability was OK for a style that\'s not really my thing. Overall, a decent beer, for what it is. If you\'re in the mood for a "Lite" beer, you could do worse.', 'user/profileName': 'beertunes', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 1.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1278689678, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 15, 'min': 34, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 190, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "A - Very pale, stripped of color, fizzy\t\tS - Weak odor but smooth\t\tT - slight crisp, mild flavor but enjoyable. My beer hating fiance' didn't mind it. take that for what it's worth\t\tM - Very bubbly, it left my mouth feeling clean & refreshed\t\tD - Great on a warm day or a cool night. smooth with a great crisp after-tone.", 'user/profileName': 'Blitzen15', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1278366920, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 21, 'min': 55, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 186, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "12oz bottle served in a pilsner glass.\t\tL - light straw yellow color with a white head that thins out leaving a few spots of lacing.\tS - smell isn't half bad for a light beer. I smell malt and a hint of Euro hops.\tT - decent taste, the more I drink it, the more I like it. Malty taste with a slightly bitter finish.\tF - light bodied with crisp carbonation.\tD - at 3.5% abv I could drink quite a few of these and I have. Goes great with bbq'd brauts and/or seafood.", 'user/profileName': 'JoeyBeerBelly', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1277528135, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 4, 'min': 55, 'sec': 35, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 177, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'A Very plain with a thumb of head. Little to no carbonation, dissipates fast. Clear golden color. Decent lacing. Looks like any light beer.\t\tS Not good. Grainy and earthy.\t\tT Quite odd. People in Amsterdam have a different taste than me. A little wheat and not a lot of hops. Dry taste similar to coors or bud light.\t\tM Very light. Not much to it, kinda like water. Even so, it is somewhat drinkable. \t\tD Kinda drinkable but nothing I would have for an entire session.\t\tOverall dry and bland. Not worth what I paid for a case of it. Honestly, I would rather have bud light.', 'user/profileName': 'Milestone221', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1277221520, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 15, 'min': 45, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 173, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "One of the better light beers. But that's like saying one of the more polished turds right?\t\tA darker appearance, preppy aroma. Taste, teh carbonation probably makes you think there's more of the Euro hop than is really there. Very easy going down, it is a very light beer, but its decent enough in a pinch on a hot day.", 'user/profileName': 'Beerandraiderfan', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1277218608, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 7, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 331801200, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 14, 'min': 56, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 173, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1086534248, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "A: Straw with barely a head.\t\tS: Sweet lager smell, mass produced corn and vegetable odor.\t\tT: Grain with some slight malt. Hop bitterness is more than with your typical light. Finishes clean.\t\tM: Water like.\t\tO: I wasn't a big fan of it, especially at the price. I've had domestic lights that were half the price and twice as good.", 'user/profileName': 'bundy462', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1274066363, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jan 18, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 380188800, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 3, 'min': 19, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 137, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1038146647, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "I'm really surprised how low of a rating this beer has received. It is my favorite light beer out there. I guess beer advocates just don't like light beers. Anyway, I've really liked this beers for many years. I think it's got a good enough taste and doesn't overdo so you can enjoy it with a meal. I also hear it's got the lowest amount of calories for those who care (besides the MGD and ultra crap)", 'user/profileName': 'kneeland', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1273711486, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 0, 'min': 44, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 133, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "Had straight from the bottle but poured a little bit to take a look at it. Had that classic light beer head that dissipates rapidly, lots of carbonation bubbling out. Pretty much like every other light beer I've had, save Sam Adams Light. Maybe slightly darker than the usually Coors/Bud Light.\t\tSmells .. eh, pretty nondescript. I had two bottles. The first actually smelled ok, and tasted ok too. A little hoppy on the finish, without any hint of sweetness. The 2nd bottle was pretty bad. Skunky smell, skunky taste. Is it possible for a beer to get worse as you have more of it? \t\tDecent enough mouthfeel, but given that bottle two was worse than bottle one, the drinkability must be judged as weak.", 'user/profileName': 'Chizoad', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1273181506, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 21, 'min': 31, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 126, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Okay, so I\'m trying to cut back on some calories and drink a little leaner (beer, and myself), and I used to enjoy this one some 25 years ago (talk about palate development), so I grabbed a sixer.\t\tA -- Clear, pale as pale yellow can be, frothy white head that slowly settles to a nice cap.\t\tS -- Well, I can smell a "beery" smell from the pour, sort of grainy with some meager noble hops back. I\'ve had good lagers that have had lesser aromas, but there isn\'t anything terribly enticing in this nose.\t\tT -- Hmm, graininess washes over, settles into an odd, almost burnt grain flavor, finishes with some slight bitterness and is gone -- though there\'s some lingering hop spiciness -- maybe even some green fruit acetaldehyde biting through. Eh.\t\tM -- Light body (go figure) with a very crisp and dry mouthfeel, barely there.\t\tD -- Well, what can you say? It isn\'t an offensive beer, it certainly doesn\'t make you think too much about silly things like flavor and character, and goes down real easy. If you understand what you\'re getting into when you pop the cap, you shouldn\'t be expecting a Fullers ESB. I could down a few in a sitting... before I got really bored.', 'user/profileName': 'steveh', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1273097791, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 21, 1971', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 46335600, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 22, 'min': 16, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 125, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1371999847, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': 'Served by a friend at a BBQ. Poured from a 12oz bottle. \t\tPoured into a Duvel Belgian beer goblet. Has a white head and looks alot like most other crap pilsners sold en mass in USA. Crip golden color that is appealing, but the color is a bit deceiving. Nose is grass and straw mixed with skunk. Maybe I got an old bottle but i doubt it.\t\tTaste is light. Not very hoppy or malty. Kind of bland. There is skunk mixed with light banana and tart acid from the high carb. Not very good. Mouth feel is watery. Overall I am unhappy with this beer. Maybe on a hot day when I was very very thirsty, this might go down better. \t\tBut today was pretty hot and I was a little thirsty so the prospects are not good. \t\tI will not be going here again unless I have no choice.', 'user/profileName': 'elvisnj', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Light Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Light', 'review/timeUnix': 1272945265, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 7, 1977', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '436', 'user/birthdayUnix': 226569600, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 3, 'min': 54, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 124, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1191765847, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Serving glass: Poured from bottle into clear cup.\t\tAppearance: Pale yellow as expected. Not much head or lacing.\t\tSmell: Light hay-like malts, slight spicy hops.\t\tTaste: Very light malts that have grainy characteristics with a touch of hay and grass. Slightly spicy and bitter at the end, although it seems oddly out of place - can't quite explain why.\t\tFeel: Pretty high carbonation, light body, surprisingly dry finish.\t\tDrinkability: The best characteristic about this light beer (it's dry, spicy finish) also seems to be it's biggest detriment. Overall, not bad for a light beer. But it's still a light beer.", 'user/profileName': 'bsp77', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Bright', 'review/timeUnix': 1309576308, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '3386', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 3, 'min': 11, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 183, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'We pour a brew of the lightest, watered-down yellow. It holds a fluffy two finger head, briefly, before it quickly recedes to a bubbly mist over the glass. No lacing is left, and no sediment is noted. There is maximal transparency, and carbonation appears to be very high. The aroma is wrought with adjuncty grain. There is also a sticky sweetness present, along with an offensive coiny metal and floury graininess. The taste profile is initiated with sour adjuncty grain. Through the middle there is a slight fruity vibe, perhaps of sweeter lime, or of the lemony variety. From here we transition to a finish that highlights adjuncty grain, and little else. The aftertaste follows suite with more bitter adjuncts, and a boringness of corn. The body is light, and the carbonation is medium to high. The mouthfeel of the beer is watery, with no coating, froth, creaminess, or slurpability. Very light. The abv is standard, and the beer drinks easily. \t\tOverall, the best thing about this beer is the way it pours, with a nice, but short lived, fluffy head. This, however, quickly disappears, only to set us up for a flat feel, adjuncty aroma, and a watery, sour, and less than desirable taste.', 'user/profileName': 'TheBrewo', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Bright', 'review/timeUnix': 1290120816, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 1, 1975', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '3386', 'user/birthdayUnix': 186652800, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 22, 'min': 53, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 322, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1231682647, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "This was the beer that you can find everywhere on St. Martin/St. Maarten. And it was also the cheapest, so I ended up drinking it a lot. Most times, it was only $2 a bottle at bars. Fizzy yellow body. Tons of carbonation. Very faint on the smell, and mellow on the flavor. Goes down like water. It's made for the beach, and it does the trick. An easy drinking hot weather beer. But reminded me a lot like if Amstel Light and Corona had a baby. Surprisingly higher abv than regular Amstel Light.", 'user/profileName': 'morebeergood', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Bright', 'review/timeUnix': 1285009640, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '3386', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 19, 'min': 7, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 263, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'Had this at the airport in Aruba\t\tA: This beer pours a pale, translucent, straw yellow with a one finger of white head. Head recedes quickly leaving minimal lacing on the glass. \t\tS: Nose is mostly of a malt sweetness, perhaps caramel malts but some what different, notes of grain are also present.\t\tT: Taste is all sweet graininess. Starts with a sweet malt flavoring that holds through the entire beer and really sticks in the finish. Middle has notes of grain and grassiness. \t\tM: Light bodty, moderate carbonate, crisp and clean.\t\tD: Goes down ok, not much of a kick, nit a great representation of the style. I would opt for other choices.', 'user/profileName': 'Jayli', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Bright', 'review/timeUnix': 1238550598, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '3386', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 1, 'min': 49, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 91, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'This is the best beer in Aruba. I drank a ton of these while vacationing there. \t\tVery Drinkable and tasted great to go along with the Caribbean atmosphere. not much to look like. It dosent taste a thing like corona. They are different types of beer with different tastes.\t \tDoes anyone know if they sell these in the United States?\tIf so where can I get them?', 'user/profileName': 'guitarcrazy3', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Bright', 'review/timeUnix': 1231533223, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '3386', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 20, 'min': 33, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 9, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "While on the Island of Aruba, this is my go to beer. Served ice cold, it is far better of a choice than say Corona, which i guess it competes against. No bitterness or skunk taste of other euro macros, far more complex than the island other beer choices. Wouldn't mind it here in the Northeast during the summer months.", 'user/profileName': 'frankld2', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Bright', 'review/timeUnix': 1231390928, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '3386', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 5, 'min': 2, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 8, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': '9.3oz (275ml) bottle from Aruba.\t\tPale yellow gold with small white ring of head.\t\tSmells almost entirely of skunked hops. Bit of sweet corn-like adjunctiness there also.\t\tWow, lots of "dirty" and skunky metallic taste for how little taste is here overall. Nothing "clean" about it at all. Sweet corn tortilla chips. Corona Light.\t\tRough, stingy carbonation, almost no body, ultra-light feel overall. Hard to finish all 9.3 oz.', 'user/profileName': 'BeerZack', 'review/aroma': 1.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Bright', 'review/timeUnix': 1227278934, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '3386', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 14, 'min': 48, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 326, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Had this beer in curacao. Pretty much the best beer you can get on the island. Isn't much to look at. Straw yellow in a clear bottle. Tastes like corona. Goes down good in an island atmosphere, but that's the only place. I drank alot of these on my trip!!!", 'user/profileName': 'hoppheadIPA', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Bright', 'review/timeUnix': 1169353199, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '3386', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 4, 'min': 19, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 21, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "I don't drink this stuff, just wanted to update some of the reviews. Amstel closed the Curacao brewery in Oct, 2005. Amstel Bright is now brewed in Amsterdam and shipped to the islands. Customers at my bar (on Bonaire) don't report any noticeable difference in the product.", 'user/profileName': 'kww', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Bright', 'review/timeUnix': 1141619237, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 13, 1974', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '3386', 'user/birthdayUnix': 140338800, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 4, 'min': 27, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 65, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1277996647, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'I\'ll agree with gorilla19 in that this is the best beer on the island of Aruba. My only disappointment with this brew is that I have not been able to find it here in "the states". I was told by a local bar tender that they don\'t sell it here. I\'m hoping a liquor store will prove me wrong.\t\tThe appearance is very bright and clean. I like the taste. They serve it up with a lime... but I tasted it without the lime squeeze and thought it tasted fantastic. I added the lime for "flare" and didn\'t think it affected the overall flavor. The mouthfeel is very light and crisp. I rate this pretty high on drinkablilty because no matter what time of year, I could see myself putting a few of these back. Some people on here say it reminds them of Corona. The only thing that reminded me of Corona was the way they serve it with lime. I do not drink Corona and am not a fan of it, but this Amstel is fantastic. I\'m not surprised that I enjoyed this because I enjoy most Amstel products. It\'s very crisp, very clean, very refreshing. It\'s just a darn good brew, in my humble opinion.', 'user/profileName': 'eb003', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Bright', 'review/timeUnix': 1136418037, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '3386', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 23, 'min': 40, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 4, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'have been enjoying this beer in aruba for several years during my new years break, finally writing a review on it. in my opinion this is the best beer available on the island. it is really crisp, clean, and refreshing. i know it goes against many ba beliefs, but with a lime it tastes even better. similar to corona, but cleaner and a better overall beer.', 'user/profileName': 'gorilla19', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Bright', 'review/timeUnix': 1110868341, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 10, 1977', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '3386', 'user/birthdayUnix': 242722800, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 6, 'min': 32, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 74, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1175612647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Extremely clear light refreshing beach beer. Very clean and crisp and smooth light pilsner taste. Brewed locally in the carribean can usually be had for under a buck for a 10.9 oz bottle. It has a 5.0% alcohol but I must have had 11 of these sitting on the beach (they bring them right to you at your blanket/beach chair) in St. Maarten last summer before I felt the kick. \tOne of the best light beers I have had and very refreshing while sitting on the beach but you would never see me drinking one in a pub or with my dinner.', 'user/profileName': 'vladimerjr', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Bright', 'review/timeUnix': 1099772870, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '3386', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 20, 'min': 27, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 311, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Fine cheap local Caribbean beer. \t\tAmstel Bright is brewed in Curacao NA. It is widely available in the Dutch West Indies (0r Netherlands Antillies if you like), Curacao, Bonaire, Aruba, and Sint Maartin (The Friendly Island). \t\tI spend extended periods of time in the various NA islands and I always buy this beer. \t\tIt is made of malted barley, hops and Curacao tap water. (yuck you think, Tap Water!, well in Curacao and Bonaire all of the water is produced by desalination and is some of the softest water that can be found, in the tap in the world.)\t\tThe beer is a very pale yellow and makes a light very light head.\tThere is little glass lacing. The taste is very nice. It is great hot weather/beach beer. It can be drank in large quantities. It has more flavor than domestic beers and is slightly lighter than its cousin in the green bottle. \t\tThere is a slightly grainy taste with a light hop finish.', 'user/profileName': 'Tang07', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Bright', 'review/timeUnix': 1024089633, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '3386', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 21, 'min': 20, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2002, 'yday': 165, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'I had this beer on straight from the brewery in Curacao, summer 2001.  Great beer for the beach - like Corona (the image, not the taste).  Everything about the beer is average and if thats all you can say for something then its pretty good.  No stand out bad points - just good light flavor, clear gold color and medium carbonation.  Downside - costs too damn much, at least at the tiki cabanas where I was buying it.  $3.50 for 12 ozs.', 'user/profileName': 'javajeep1972', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Bright', 'review/timeUnix': 1018885343, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '3386', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 15, 'min': 42, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2002, 'yday': 105, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Brand new from Amstel, I'm not sure if this refreshing Carribean beer is available in America right now.  It is brewed in Curacao and can be found throughout Holland's Carribean islands (e.g. Curacao, Aruba).  It has a very crisp, light taste, bearing resemblance to Corona.  Must be served ice cold.", 'user/profileName': 'KingSpank', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel (Pure Filtered)', 'review/timeUnix': 1314210055, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 18, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 4.7, 'beer/beerId': '33584', 'user/birthdayUnix': 345974400, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 18, 'min': 20, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 236, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1072361048, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'Got it from Greece.\tA- fizzing foam,white,staying for few minutes. pale usual color. Medium carbonations.\tS- Nothing special,sweet malt,skunk,hops.\tT/M-Very sweet,cheap taste,extremely waterly. have some spices in aftertaste.\tO-Sumer beer for one euro.', 'user/profileName': 'djura', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel (Pure Filtered)', 'review/timeUnix': 1271078812, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 27, 1992', 'beer/ABV': 4.7, 'beer/beerId': '33584', 'user/birthdayUnix': 714898800, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 13, 'min': 26, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 102, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 703436648, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'within freshness date.\t\tA - light strawish colour, a little head, good lacing\tS - not strong, quite weak, a little skunked as well\tT - like weak beer with half a glass of soapy water added. borderline offensive.\tM - reasonable carbonation\tD - wouldnt have another.\t\tworst of the major dutch beers.', 'user/profileName': 'philphilphil', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel (Pure Filtered)', 'review/timeUnix': 1221807076, 'beer/ABV': 4.7, 'beer/beerId': '33584', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 6, 'min': 51, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 263, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Very much your typical mainstream import...as expected not too bitey...no real bitterness or hops, no real malty flavour...nothing too memorable.\tAroma was quite faint, some floral hops, a little malts...& a fraction hops, but again this beer is a typical example of imports aiming at mainstream markets.\tJust a little too bland for me...although a litte hint of lolly/candy sweetness in the flavour. Too metallicy for me, & no bitterness - bugga!\tMouthfeel - light, not too bad...if you've tried these pure filtered beers before, then this is the same.\tIt struggled to pour up a decent head & zero lacing...very light strawish gold. The look matches the taste - nothing real special.\tOnly drink if there's nothing else, as its an easy drinking liquid - just not a nice flavoursome beer.", 'user/profileName': 'WHROO', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel (Pure Filtered)', 'review/timeUnix': 1165555650, 'beer/ABV': 4.7, 'beer/beerId': '33584', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 5, 'min': 27, 'sec': 30, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 342, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Presentation - Clear glass bottle with red and white Amstel logo and some ridges in the glass. Actually pretty cool looking. 330ml. Best Before May-2007.\t\tApperarance - Pale Yellow/straw colour, Decent head actually. little lacing. moderate carbonation.\t\tSmell - Ok. Surprised me here. No skunked aroma to be found and a little grassy hops on the nose. Pretty crisp and fresh hops. Smooth sweet malt smells. However all this smell is very faint.\t\tTaste - Ah. Well that explains the lack of skunk...this brew has very little hops to speak of. Very smooth malty body, a little hops trying their best to come to the show at the end but in the end pretty basic.\t\tMouthfeel - Smooth, thin and sweet. little chemical aftertaste, little bitterness, carbonation is low to moderate.\t\tDrinkability - Very easy to drink. Ticks a few boxes for the style. however malt flavours are a bit fake/bland tasting and not very complex. Hop bitterness is very low.\t\tSmells like Cascade Lager\tTastes like a weak Victoria Bitter with half the hops', 'user/profileName': 'Finite', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel (Pure Filtered)', 'review/timeUnix': 1162892949, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 4.7, 'beer/beerId': '33584', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 9, 'min': 49, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 311, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "thought this might have been their regular beer with new packaging. turns out its new. pure filtered. full strength, refreshing, crisp, and hey fewer carbs to boot. lets get it on.\t\tgotta admit, for a clear bottle, its damn sexy. if you're into that sort of thing. looking past that, 330ml, 4.7% abv. best before 02/07.\t\tas you'd expect, clear very pale yellow. little carbonation. formed a decent enough white head which settled to a bit of lace.\t\tactually, its got a touch of hops in the nose. slightly grassy, but the adjunct type sweetness starts to overwhelm it as it warms. \t\tgoes a bit downhill from there. a light sour acetic twang hits pretty quickly. too bad there isnt much else to cover it up cause its not strong. a touch of sweetness in the middle but its gone by the finish when the sourness makes an unwelcome return. \t\twas expecting a bit more from these guys, not sure why. this is not something i would be going back to.", 'user/profileName': 'joecast', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1325019307, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '1414', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 20, 'min': 55, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 361, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'A pale golden beer with a nice creamy white head.\t\tSmells clean, some grain some hops. Nothing special.\t\tTastes clean as well. Mainly grain. Nothing wrong with it ON TAP. Out of a bottle it is certainly not my favourite but on tap this is one of my favourite Dutch macrolagers.\t\tMouthfeel is thin and prehpa even slightly creamy. In a wierd way.\t\tOveral a decent macrolager as long as it is on tap.', 'user/profileName': 'IPA35', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1321049397, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '1414', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 22, 'min': 9, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 315, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': '37.5 cl can poured into beer stein\t\twhite head quickly dissipating to almost nothing, leaving no lacing\t\taroma is of malts, hay, some sweetness; better than most euro pale lagers\t\tflavor is quite sweet, a light barley flavor, but not too much else going on\t\toverall, a bit chemical-tasting, but much cleaner and crisper than the standard pale lager - is it the can vs. green bottle, is it being in Europe vs. the US? considering it is cheaper than most similar Spanish lagers, it is a clear step above.', 'user/profileName': 'RodneyFarva', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1316518219, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '1414', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 11, 'min': 30, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 263, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'Purchased in Durban South Africa. 340ml bottle poured into a Guinness glass.\t\ta - Pours a pale straw color, clear with medium head.\t\ts - Smells of grain, very faint.\t\tt - Grains and a hint of hops. Clean finish but not much more flavor than the generic adjunct lagers.\t\tm - very light bodied and medium carbonation, crisp.\t\to - Drinkable but forgettable. Marginally better than the standard SAB lagers available in South Africa.', 'user/profileName': 'NatalBrewingCo', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1313968846, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Apr 8, 1986', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '1414', 'user/birthdayUnix': 513331200, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 23, 'min': 20, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 233, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 905004248, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'This lager needs no Photoshop, it should require no help doing its own commercials and billboards; a clear golden body absorbs the light like a sponge and spits it out far and wide in the form of bright, refulgent rays. Its head is pristine white and even manages to inscribe the glass. \t\tAmstel is wise to stay away from the green glass bottles; it\'s no coincidence that this smells cleaner than most Dutch export lagers. The aroma is faint but heavy on the bready notes, like stepping into a bakery, with corn grits playing only a negligible role. It doesn\'t smell very appetizing but at least it\'s easily recognizable as beer - and not corn syrup or skunk. \t\tThe taste is almost non-existent which would likely make it agreeable to mainstream drinkers. I admit I find it somewhat refreshing. It is, by most accounts, a thoroughly average beer in the sense that its flavour is grainy-sweet and ordinary, free of bitterness, and the presence of adjunct flavour light, far from off-putting, but still a little perceptible.\t\tFrankly, Amstel does nothing for me. I\'ve had plenty of swill lagers like it, both better and worse, and a bland, mainstream beer like this doesn\'t offer me anything new. It has no character to distinguish it; there\'s nothing that set\'s it apart from its competitors (except that it lacks the foul adjunct tinge of some). Still, I won\'t go so far as to say it\'s a "bad" beer...\t\tOf all the beers I had in Holland, the pint of Amstel I had after a hot summer day of walking through Amsterdam for the first time is still one of the most memorable - and not memorable for the wrong reasons. It was cold, clean, ordinary and refreshing - what more could I ask of it? It would be far from the best beer I had that trip, but it did the trick when called upon.', 'user/profileName': 'biegaman', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1311275368, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '1414', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 19, 'min': 9, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 202, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'A very typical beer. I purchased this often in Europe because it was cheaper then most while still offering a drinkable liquid. Pours a little head that dissapates quickly. Does not taste very good at all but is still doable if there is a shortage of options and/or money. Heineken is probably a little better but not by a long shot.', 'user/profileName': 'BEERME528', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1304375804, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '1414', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 22, 'min': 36, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 122, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "I love this beer on tap. There's nothing better on a scorching hot summers day than going into the shade of the White Horse, and being able to get a ice cold, refreshing, thirst quenching lager. What's more, a lager that isn't fosters or heineken. \t\tI really, genuinely love this stuff, it has a good taste, and is very refreshing. Also unlike Fosters it doesn't smell like stale urine!", 'user/profileName': 'EssexAleMan', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1302376327, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '1414', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 19, 'min': 12, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 99, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Had the non lite version out in Amsterdam. Pours a light amber with amazing clarity, almost no head retention to it. Aroma was spritzy carbonation.\t\tTaste, light, easy to drink, slight Saaz hop feel to it, not discernably different than the light version we get in the states. Uplifting, refreshing, just enough caramel to it. Overall, pricy, but one of the more enjoyable beers in the style. Have no idea why it isn't available in the states. Nothing groundbreaking, but sometimes we're in the mood for an easy drinking, lightly hopped beer.", 'user/profileName': 'Beerandraiderfan', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1302375610, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 3, 1989', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '1414', 'user/birthdayUnix': 626083200, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 19, 'min': 0, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 99, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 792252247, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "Can into Whitewater brewery pint glass in low altitude Galway, Ireland. Expectations are low. I bought this because after a trip to Belgium, I noticed my average review was going up, and I figured this would be shite enough to bring it down. Will I be correct? Oh, the suspense... \t\tA: Pours a crap no-cream head of fair thickness. Bubbly likely overcarbonated clear dark yellow. Looks a bit like sheep piss. Four finger head of decent retention. Not terribly excited to give it a go. \t\tSm: Light barley and a bit o' cream. Not particularly delightful, but not shite either. Wnderbar. \t\tT: Nice cream on the open and a mixed barley/malt body with maybe some crystal hops to tame her down. More complex than I expected based on the appearance and smell. Far better than American macro lagers at the same price. Finish is flat and uncharacteristic of quality. Balanced and built decently. \t\tMf: Lumpy and too thick. Very poorly executed. Not watery like American macros. \t\tDr: Affordable, but garbage. Don't waste yer time with this one, lads. Grab a Pacifico instead, at this price range.", 'user/profileName': 'kojevergas', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1300660400, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '1414', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 22, 'min': 33, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 79, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'The beer is clear, straw colored, has a white firm head, leaving no lacing.\t\tThe smell is weak, hay, boiled vegetables, cereal.\t\tTasting sweet of corn cereal, some green apples, a short non-describable bitterness.\t\tMedium low carbonation, very small bubbles, a bit fizzy, rather sweet, a simple body.\t\tA very standard pale lager.', 'user/profileName': 'rarbring', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1297876819, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '1414', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 17, 'min': 20, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 47, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "Amstel pilsner, from a 0.5 l can. \tIn short, it's just like any other macro lager. Some minor differences from others. Maybe a bit more malt (corn), and less yeast. In this case, the hops are good in this sample, but they're gone very fast, leaving you the overload of corn to deal with.\tReally, drinking a few of this, the corn really starts to bother me.\tSmooth but watery.\tEveryone knows what these lagers are about: have some and watch a game with some friends.", 'user/profileName': 'RuudJH', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1295952411, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 18, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '1414', 'user/birthdayUnix': 345974400, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 10, 'min': 46, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 25, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1072361048, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'A - Poured a golden yellow with a 1.5cm head. Head was gone in a few minutes and not much lacing.\t\tS - Not that intense of a smell, grainy and yeasty. \t\tT- Hop flavor is significant,, bitterness is high\t\tM-Low carbonation, light bodied.\t\tD: Not the best Euro lager out today.', 'user/profileName': 'djura', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1295909281, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '1414', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 22, 'min': 48, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 24, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'Straw coloured with a two finger sized, foamy white head that lasts a lot better than expected & leaves a little lacing around the glass.\t\tRather light on the nose & as expected quite typical of the style; mainly grain & a bread/dough like aroma with possibly some corn too .\t\tPretty clean & chemical like. Leaves a skunky, unpleasant aftertaste that it count have done without although it is crisp\t.\tNot the smoothest beer but still okay on the palate which is expected as it it very light bodied bordering on watery.\t\tBetter than a few of the mass produced lagers out there but also trailing quite a few more.\t\thttp://abarwithnoname.wordpress.com', 'user/profileName': 'flyingpig', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 1.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1294840328, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Apr 9, 1972', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '1414', 'user/birthdayUnix': 71654400, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 13, 'min': 52, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 12, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1346681047, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "A - Dark yellow in color. Carbonation looks high.\t\tS - The nose is light, with hints of corn and other cheap grains. Has a bit of skunk smell in the background. The nose ends grainy and skunky.\t\tT - There is a slight presence of hops. Maybe not.\t\tM - Highly carbonated. Feels bubbly on the tongue.\t\tD - . Don't think I couldnt drink more than a 24oz of this stuff. Would only drink this if my options were terrible or if I was given some free at a party. :)", 'user/profileName': 'emiricius', 'review/aroma': 1.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1294332917, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 21, 1954', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '1414', 'user/birthdayUnix': -490122000, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 16, 'min': 55, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 6, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1908457447, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "Much better than the ghastly Light version. Poured with a huge foamy, frothy, sudsy, fluffy, white head that lasts and lots of lace. Color is a clear yellow gold with some bubble trails. Aroma is a mild skunk hop malt. Flavor is more bitter than sweet, but still not a lot there. Body is ok and so is carbonation. Finish is like flavor and short. Drinkable beer if other options aren't so good.", 'user/profileName': 'drpimento', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1284665800, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '1414', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 19, 'min': 36, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 259, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Drank often in Milos Greece.\t\tPours a bright yellow color with an ok head.\t\tAromas are creamy, sweet, and kind of corn like as well. Doesn't smell that bad though.\t\tTaste is clean. Pretty simple with mostly bready malt flavors, with a touch of creamy sweetness. Finish is crisp, and dry, with no hop flavors.\t\tMouthfeel is decent, with pretty good body and soft carbonation.\t\tDrinkability is pretty good.\t\tThis beer is pretty blah, but it has no off weird flavors, so it goes down easy on a hot day.", 'user/profileName': 'flexabull', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1283898698, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '1414', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 22, 'min': 31, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 250, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'This beer is huge in Greece, It was everywhere. Had it a few times on draft in Rythmno, Crete. Kind of a soft, delicate aroma and flavor, nothing mind-blowing, but quite nice. There was a lasting flowery impression from the gentle hops. Granted, it was overall not a really exciting beer, but it exceeded my expectations quite a bit.', 'user/profileName': 'JAXSON', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1281729434, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '1414', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 19, 'min': 57, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 225, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Not really super nice as easy to drink beer, but because it has a fairly feeble bitterness and especially an insignificant price. Levels flavors, this is a stupid european lager unpretentious which differs from other models by an aftertaste a bit suret and somewhat artificial to suggest that the egg a little acid. Not really relevant to a true beer lover.', 'user/profileName': 'ThaCreep', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1273679985, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '1414', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 15, 'min': 59, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 132, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured from the 500mL brown glass bottle.\t\tA: The beer is a pure gold color with a touch of chill haze. Head is white with some offwhite hints, reached 2 fingers thick and settles down to 1 finger where it sits for a bit. OK retention.\t\tS: Very light smell. A touch of sweetness atop a grainy body.\t\tT: Grain. Slight grass flavor. Corny sweetness in the middle somewhere. Finishing with a good balanced flavor of white bread and a light bitterness. Not too much here, but what is here is good.\t\tF: Average. Crisp and refreshing with a moderately light body.\t\tD: This is a great summer beer, and even a good spring beer. Pretty refreshing with a nice beery taste. No nonsense. A solid euro pale that I drink a lot of here in Bulgaria.', 'user/profileName': 'BucBasil', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1268422602, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '1414', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 19, 'min': 36, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 71, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': '330ml bottle 5.0% abv\t\tAppearance: Light -adjuncty- gold in colour. A reasonable head (that disappears within a second of pouring....) leaving no lace. \t\tSmell: Maize and the faintest hint of grassy hops. \t\tTaste: Um, wait this tastes like water with a little maize and a hint of hops...No malt, not bitterness in the finish? Not overtly bad I guess, but virtually no flavour.\t\tMouthfeel: Way too light and over carbonated.\t\tDrinkability: Water is drinkable I guess???', 'user/profileName': 'Thehuntmaster', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1264830917, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '1414', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 5, 'min': 55, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 30, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'This beer is probably meant to be had ice cold as a thirst quencher. So I did - poured out of the can into a pilsner glass - dark bronze body with a steam of jetting bubbles rising upward to conjoin with a big 2" head, settling slowly to a half inch width, leaving some random lacing. Smells metallic and grainy - nothing much going on here. The taste is predictable - grain water with a little 2 hop pellet bitterness present. The aftertaste is a lingering sweetness which could be due to partial attenuation. The carbonation adds to the experience and makes the otherwise bland taste a little more lively.\t\tOverall, nothing to write home about. But a couple of notches above its cousin Heini, worth the weight on a hot, sunny day.', 'user/profileName': 'BeerSingh', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1264118626, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 19, 1973', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '1414', 'user/birthdayUnix': 119862000, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 0, 'min': 3, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 22, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1298473447, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Pint on keg at the local social club.\t\tA: amber-yellow beer with plenty of carbonation bubbles coming up from the the bottom of the glass to form a moderate/thin head of white foam.\t\tS: nothing outstanding here, but not skunky either.\t\tT: final a decent lager that actually kinda tastes like beer instead of artificial/adjunct ingredients coming through.\t\tM: bubbly, carbonated, light on the tongue/body.\t\tD: average drinkability for a Euro pale lager, as this sits at around 4-5% ABV.', 'user/profileName': 'fullsweep', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1259012924, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '1414', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 21, 'min': 48, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 327, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "This is the sister beer of Heineken. That means this is not the beer where Holland can be proud of.\t\tIt's better than a Heinkeken but there is not much difference. I have the same problems with the foam, a too chemical taste.\t\tAmstel can be bought in all supermarkets in Holland. If you want to try this brand; please do, but don't expect too much.\t\tThe head is very nice after i poured the bottle in a dutch vase. The beer is best when it's cooled in a fridge.", 'user/profileName': 'Brabander', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1258674052, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 14, 1988', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '1414', 'user/birthdayUnix': 598089600, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 23, 'min': 40, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 323, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 820245847, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'I had this beer on 100 cl presentation...\tIt pours a pale yellow beer with a somehow good white head, that lasts a little bit and forms good lacing.\tSmell is like hoppy with some bread.\tThe taste is bready, with a refreshing aftertaste... bitter and hoppy.\t\tNot a big fan of pale lagers, but i guess under a mexican beach sun... you can drink a lot of this beer...\tCheers!', 'user/profileName': 'yael6666', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1258332436, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '1414', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 0, 'min': 47, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 320, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Had this beer out of a can poured into a pint glass...I usually only see Amstel Light so I thought I would give the regular a go...\t\tA: Nice clear golden color, the head is weak and fizzy as expected...\t\tS: Smells of corn, and some strong malt base...\t\tT: Eh, weaker taste than I was hoping for. Weak malt front, and small amount of hops in the end, a touch of corn for good measure as well...\t\tM: Smooth and well carbonated, feels much better than natty or miller...\t\tD: Not a bad beer acutally, better than some other Euro pales, albeit, its still not impressive by any means.', 'user/profileName': 'junjun', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1258102285, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '1414', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 8, 'min': 51, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 317, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'I must be masochistic, coz I can\'t for the life of me explain why I sometimes still drink this.\t\tWeak, watery, unimpressing smell and taste, there\'s the expected hops and some malt, but ye gods, why on earth is this beer so omnipresent and popular (pun intended)?\t\tEvery once in a while, on a warm terrace in Greece, I let my guard down and order me one of these, immediately regretting it on the first sip. Tohether with Heineken, Bud and the likes, I tend to give this the label "industrial waste".\t\tStay clear of it, there\'s hundreds of beers more worthy of the name out there.', 'user/profileName': 'Paisan', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1254653588, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '1414', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 10, 'min': 53, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 277, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Where Amstel-lite is the beer served in the Feyenoord football stadium before the match, after the match regular Amster beer is served in the fanclub pub. \t\tPoured into a plastic beaker. The beer pours a nice, yellow-straw color, typical for the style. The head is big and fluffy and disappears into a very thin lacing.\t\tSmell: It gets a bit boring (reviewing all types of different pilsners today), but malts and hops.\t\tTaste: Malts and hops again. The hops are not too much present, leaving a beer that is not too bitter. What I didn\'t like is the somewhat metallic taste.\t\tMouthfeel: watery and high carbonation. Easy to drink\t\tOverall: Not my favorite pilsner, but way better than Hollands most famous pilsner, heineken. I really don\'t like the metallic taste in this beer. But after being "forced" to drink Amster-lite before the match, this is way better.', 'user/profileName': 'rvdoorn', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1248020897, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '1414', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 16, 'min': 28, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 200, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Not the best lager I have ever tasted, but not the worst either. It pours with a big fluffy head, and the body has a pale straw colour. It starts off highly carbonated but loses it fizz very quickly in a glass. \t\tSmells very hoppy, with a less metallic scent than most European pale lagers. The hops really come through in the taste as well, although pouring from a bottle makes the taste somewhat flat. \t\tQuite foamy and light in the mouth, which makes it refreshing and easy to drink. \t\tNot a beer for the connoisseur but a decent cheap lager nevertheless.', 'user/profileName': 'PartyBear', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1243329721, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '1414', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 9, 'min': 22, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 146, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Not a whole lot to say about this beer, I had it at the airport in Athens and it really wasn't anything especially good or bad. It is similar to Heineken with a less bitter finish and aftertaste and more sweet malt. Carbonation is pretty high and the body is medium/thin.", 'user/profileName': 'EatsTacos', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1243266794, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '1414', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 15, 'min': 53, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 145, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "Brown 330ml bottle, 4.1% ABV. drank during a 5 lager/pilsner tasting on a hot and sunny afternoon in my back garden. This beer came second to last, beating only a cheap Greek can of Hellas Pils.\t\tTypical pale Euro lager look, light golden body with a fast departing white head.\t\tGets my standard 3 score for an odourless pils/lager. Nothing to report nose wise at all, not even grasses or metallic, nothing could I pick up.\t\tThe odourless theme was kind of carried on into the taste, it was tasteless as well as odourless. My bottle was part of a pack brewered for Heineken (UK) Ltd and had 7 months life left when broached. Why do they want to import sub-standard lagers into a country that is awash crap home brewed lagers already?\t\tWatery and weak feeling to this beer, not impressed at all. I remember this beer before Amstel was taken over by Heineken, it has gone down hill since those days in the 1970's.", 'user/profileName': 'BlackHaddock', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1229806077, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 24, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '1414', 'user/birthdayUnix': 488444400, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 20, 'min': 47, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 355, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 929891048, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Ok, this is my first review, so be easy.\t\tFound this baby in my friend's fridge in Germany. You don't see this in the States, so I had to try. 33cl is printed on the can with other information, but who knows, I can't read the nutritional infomation and as an American the metric system is foreign. Amstel Bier Pilsener, here we go...\t\tA: Pours a clear golden yellow, light carbonation\t\tS: Faint, I had to double check my sense of smell to make sure it was working. Smells like Heinekin, light grain bear. \t\tT: Faint, Tastes like grains and water. Not offensive, however.\t\tM: Lightly carbonated, very light feel. I like the way this feels.\t\tD: This beer isn't very exciting, but I enjoyed it for what it is. I hate to keep comparing it, but it reminds me a lot of Heinekin. It's Saturday night, so I think I will have another, cheers.", 'user/profileName': 'tconboy', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1227697377, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '1414', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 11, 'min': 2, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 331, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': "Another one of those macro lagers that seem to be everywhere. I've felt quite dodgy in the morning's after starting an evening's drinking with Amstel. Something is not right there, it does not feel like a natural lager this one. \t\tLightly bodied and more watery than some other lagers. No better or worse than Heineken for example, but not good either.", 'user/profileName': 'MrAleman', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1225380862, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '1414', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 15, 'min': 34, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 304, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Pretaste Notes: Who knew Amstel has a brewery in Bulgaria... Straight out of the heart of the country, the city of Stara Zagora, comes a tall can of this Dutch classic.\t\tAppearance: Poured from the 500mL can into a glass. The beer is a dark gold with some orange. Head is pure white and frothy and sticks around for a surprisingly long while. Pretty nice actually, not so "pale" for a euro pale lager...\t\tSmell: Clean with some barley coming through as well. A slight metallic twinge is noticeable, but only briefly. There is also a nice sweet note in there.\t\tTaste: Up front is a good toasted flavor and a slight bready note. Finishing with some hops, but not much. \t\tFeel: Smooth, but the carbonation is a bit much.\t\tNotes: This is a great drinkable beer, and it even has flavor! A pretty rare feat for a Euro Pale Lager... I\'ll buy it again.', 'user/profileName': 'BucBasil', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1224341283, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 7, 1973', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '1414', 'user/birthdayUnix': 110876400, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 14, 'min': 48, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 292, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1307459047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Brewed under license in ... somewhere. The situation for Amstel in South Africa seems to be quite complicated. \t\tThe colour is pale gold; the finger thick head is compact and white. Some lacing occurs.\t\tThe smell is sweet with some flowery notes. I also found fresh bitter and somewhat hoppy flavours. \t\tThe taste got mild notes of fresh wheat bread, a fine crisp clean bitterness (maybe a bit too anonymous). The aftertaste is very fresh and refreshing with hints of dough and bitter hops (with a touch of mint). \t\tThe carbonation is quite powerful, the liquid is smooth for a lager.\t\tA good example of the Eurolager style.', 'user/profileName': 'bark', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1223753384, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '1414', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 19, 'min': 29, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 285, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'Brought from Sofia by my kind Bulgarian flatmate, who was assured by the shop assistant that this can of Amstel was "brewed in Bulgaria"! Well... sounds special for this Dutch lager. At 5.0%abv., BB 10/05/09, served chilled in a straight pint size glass.\t\tA: a semi-lively golden body comes with a white cottony head with o.k. retention.\tS: semi-sharp sweet maltiness with an edge of burned sugar, malt candy, grassy touch of hops, light honey, a faint sourness of a lager, plus an unusual tinge of prunes... A bit weird for a lager - any lager. \tT: very fizzy upfront, then the weak taste of malts turns lightly grassy with a medium-level of hop bitterness manifesting itself slowly at the back of the palate... Don\'t know how to make of the taste, apart from that it\'s pretty... neutral. Finishing with light sourness as well as a metallic touch.\tM&D: the palate comes slightly too fizzy and becomes a bit watery in the end, although the body doesn\'t fall too thin overall. This Bulgaria-brewed Amstel is a pretty bland offering, but I thank my dear flatmate for her kindest gesture all the same!', 'user/profileName': 'wl0307', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1221688593, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '1414', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 21, 'min': 56, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 261, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 1.0, 'review/text': 'Pours with a reddish tinge to its yellow. A little white head. Taste is corny, a tad of carmel. Mostly astringent to me, very thin mouthfeel, and a couple of ounces is too much.Very light carbonation. Smell is neutral.Thanks for bringing Mr. Russev.Not too good.', 'user/profileName': 'northyorksammy', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1211262446, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '1414', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 5, 'min': 47, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 141, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'This Dutch Brew comes in a nice looking bottle and pours a clear yellow. A short lived head is light beige and fizzy. The nose is quite dull, but possibly has some grassy malts. The taste is of stale bitter hops with a subtle grain presence. Body was light with lot sof carbonation. Just another well marketed lager.', 'user/profileName': 'rye726', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1206752244, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '1414', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 0, 'min': 57, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 89, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': '*Bermuda Notebook 1*\t\t12 oz can\t\tMy first Amstel! woohoo, why is it that we dont get the regular lager here in the states?\t\tA- Amber color, small head, nothing special\t\tS- Smells like a dutch lager to me, a nice subtle hop character as well\t\tT- Boring, nothing out of the ordinary, honestly think Amstel Light with a bit more roundness.\t\tM- Standard Lager/Pilsner. Again think Amstel Light with more body\t\tR- Not impressed, i cant seem to get any good beers on this vacation!!!', 'user/profileName': 'ATPete', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1203847994, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '1414', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 10, 'min': 13, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 55, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'A darkish golden beer with an initial big head that quicly fades to a thin layer of creamy foam, that leaves lacing on the side of the glass.\t\tSmell is light malty with fruity notes. Total abcense of hops.\t\tTaste is grainy with fruity notes. It even reminds me of the fruity flavors usually found in tripels. Normaly I do not taste this in this beer, but now I am doing a side-by-side comparison of Dutch pilsners and this one is sticking out. The beer is also sweeter than the other pilsners. What is also striking is the very low bitterness. It is in there, but is not nearly enough to balance the sweetness. Body is OK for a pilsner. \tAftertaste is short and fruity.', 'user/profileName': 'Absumaster', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1199903479, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '1414', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 18, 'min': 31, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 9, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'This beer has a very interesting head. Very large foam.\t\tI find this beer to be better than Heineken, and I wish that I could get it in the US. However it not being imported gives me a reason to go to the Netherlands.\t\tThere are certainly more interesting beers, and even more interesting Dutch pilsners, but this is a unique beer that should at least be tasted.\t\tAnd Amstal promotes the main bike race in Holland.', 'user/profileName': 'gam3', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1197675120, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'May 31, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '1414', 'user/birthdayUnix': 328604400, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 23, 'min': 32, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 348, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1089731047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Nice white head with almost no lacing.clean and clear yellow.\t\tNot much definition in the smell. Some light bread smells\t\tNot a lot of definition in the taste either, just a basic lager. kinda tastes like heineken. very simple beer.\t\tProbably very drinkable to those who just want a refreshing brew. Not interesting enough to keep my interest', 'user/profileName': 'flatblack80', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1197318966, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '1414', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 20, 'min': 36, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 344, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'Beer bottle (33cl), low fermentation, tasted in 1999.\t\tAppearance : pale golden robe, white foam\tSmell : malted and hoppy\tTaste and mouthfeel : bitter flavor is the strongest presence\tDrinkability : a beer style lager without character\t\tReview added 12-10-2007, translated from french 1-13-2008', 'user/profileName': 'thierrynantes', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1195508974, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '1414', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 21, 'min': 49, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 323, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a clean, pale yellow with a white head. Aromas of a sweet malt and a small pilsner hop. In the taste, a clean malty sweetness. A smooth mouthfeel and a sweet malt aftertaste. Refreshing, small hop in the nose, smooth and easy drinking. Better than expected.', 'user/profileName': 'OWSLEY069', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1180880582, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '1414', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 14, 'min': 23, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 154, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'The Amstel I had was bottled in Spain, so I am not sure if it has the same standard as the Dutch Amstel. ABV 5%.\t\tAppearance: clear with a rich golden color. The head is white, moderately low, well formed although not long lasting.\tAroma: agreeable but kind of weak. More malty than hoppy.\tTaste: confirmed the aroma, with a tendency toward the malt.\tMouthfeel: smooth, good carbonation, low alcoholic strength, very light body.\tFinish: short finish, could not get any aftertaste that could make an impression.\tOverall: not unpleasant but not very good either. Refreshing on a hot day.', 'user/profileName': 'AlexLMS', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1179239382, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '1414', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 14, 'min': 29, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 135, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': '33cl bottle poured into bitburger pilsner pokal\t\tAppearance - Average golden hue, soapy thin weak 2 finger head dissapates quickly to form a crown, minimal lacing.\t\tSmell - not much to go on. no real hop profile. Slight malty breadiness, nothing really to talk about.\t\tTaste - Minimal hop bitterness, no real malts to speak of here. very watery, no character at all\t\tMouthfeel -good carbonation, but it is very watery and thin, horrible.\t\tDrinkability - i remember thinking this was good about 3 years ago. How the palate changes. A watered down, poor example of the style. Will never have another Amstel if i can help it.', 'user/profileName': 'seanyfo', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1178258474, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '1414', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 6, 'min': 1, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 124, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "This is a very easy beer to drink. It's not too full bodied and goes down with very little after-taste. \t\tThe down side is that most times, Amstel seems to have an amount watered down taste. \t\tAnother upside is that the unique label and lack of true marketing in some markets give the possibility of even a inexperienced beer drinker to look experienced.", 'user/profileName': 'Bionic', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1167238212, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '1414', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 16, 'min': 50, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 361, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'I drank this beer when I went to Netherlands last year. Nothing considering this beer makes it impressive.\t\tClassic beer that goes good with hot food. It is good alternative for Heineken, Stella or Bavaria but I recommend you to take Tuborg instead of this.\t\tOne lager in the big sea of macro lagers. All of them are lookalike and taste very similar.', 'user/profileName': 'skutra', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1154122721, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '1414', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 21, 'min': 38, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 209, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'A sister of heineken, this came near from the amstel river, little more good than heineken, and grolsch, but good for the Mexican, special common drinker with Mexican food, and talk it with friends. good body, defined flavor. it is present at not so hard of the bitterness characteristic of American lager; new in my country, recommendable 75%.', 'user/profileName': 'tesguino', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1139605001, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '1414', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 20, 'min': 56, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 41, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "My parents bought this back from Aruba, MUCH BETTER than the Amstel Light we have here and I don't even think that is so bad. Subdued golden color with decent carbonation, lightly hopped actually very refreshing since you can taste hops and not all grain like other lagers of this variety, this actually isn't half bad at all. Smooth and drinkable, nothing earth-shattering but a pleasent surprise.", 'user/profileName': 'TheDeuce', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1138988357, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '1414', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 17, 'min': 39, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 34, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "This beer pours a nice golden yellow-orange color, with about one finger worth of pale white head. It smells a bit tart and malty.. It has a mildy bitter/tart taste, very good.. It's sort of like a less bitter (actual Dutch) Heineken, which is a good thing. The mouthfeel is pretty good, with plenty of carbonation. I'd say this is a very drinkable beer, though I'd have to go to Holland again to get more. Please note this review is of the Amstel Bier available in Holland, not the Amstel Lager export variety.", 'user/profileName': '67cuda', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1119500851, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '1414', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 4, 'min': 27, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 174, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "Appearance - Light and clear brownish-golden color. Soapy, white head that doesn't dissipate immediately. Only a little lacing. Nothing exceptional here.\t\tSmell - Light sweet malt. No hint of hoppiness. Once again, unexceptional.\t\tTaste - Rather malty, but not overly sweet. A little sour actually. Only the slightest hint of hoppy bitterness. Taste appears consistant throughout. Finishes somewhat sour.\t\tMouthfeel -Pretty good. Foamy, not spritzy. Nice and full, for a lager.\t\tDrinkability - Eh. I could take it or leave it. Taste isn't bad, but doesn't set me a runnin'. \t\tMy cousin went all the way to Austria and brought this back. Live and learn.", 'user/profileName': 'scaliasux', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1093976675, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '1414', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 18, 'min': 24, 'sec': 35, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 244, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Had a glass of this at an Italian restaurant in Amsterdam.... little other choice, really... Poured clear golden, with a marshmallowy white topping. Head fades a bit, leaving a layer of foam and good lace. Grassy hops prevail, with a light bready malt laying close by. A bit thin on the body, but still rather easy going over the palate (surprizingly low carbonation level). Bready malt flavors start, though on the light side. Flowery, grassy hops follow but leave a bitterness on the tongue. Nothing to yearn for, overall....\t\toverall: 3.55\tappearance: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | mouthfeel: 3.5 | drinkability: 3\t\t731', 'user/profileName': 'Bierman9', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1089494570, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 18, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '1414', 'user/birthdayUnix': 501148800, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 21, 'min': 22, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 192, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 917186648, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': '330ml bottle\t\tPours with a thin yellow body, little head, little retention and a slight lacing on the glass\t\tSmell, malty, slight skunky finish on it also\t\tTaste, dry and quite crisp, a little sickening though, pretty bland\t\tA pretty dull euro lager overall it seems', 'user/profileName': 'cypressbob', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1085304739, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '1414', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 9, 'min': 32, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 144, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "Nothing special but it is capable of quenching your thirst on a hot day. The head and aroma were on par with each other - teetering on non-existance. Not possessing an abundance of flavour the taste is typical of European macrobrewed quaffs. The aftertaste is slightly better, and may be the best thing Amstel has going for it, and can be described as dry and slightly bitter. I can't honestly say I hated it but I can't recommend it, either.", 'user/profileName': 'mwrseeley', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 1.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1079394087, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '1414', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 23, 'min': 41, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 75, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': "Not a particularly good brew. Basic macro appearance, clear, strong yeloow colour. Moderately sized, rough white head that completely disappears within a couple of minutes. Looks pretty much like a glass of apple juice.\t\tNo discernable aroma. Bitter and dry on the palate. Noticeable and unpleasant plastic-like chemical taste. Feh. Actively dislikeable.\t\tAnd what's worse is I've got one bottle left of this nasty stuff.", 'user/profileName': 'TerryW', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 1.0, 'review/taste': 1.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1071504537, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 28, 1972', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '1414', 'user/birthdayUnix': 86511600, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 16, 'min': 8, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 349, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1331823847, 'review/overall': 1.0, 'review/text': "shockingly bad beer. theres only one thing i can truly say about this brew that is worth knowing. i didnt know they would bother to brew a VB equivalent overseas, but here 'tis. a total stinker, this is even worse than oranjeboom. there is no doubt amstel is the worst imported euro lager going around. bad and even beneath that.", 'user/profileName': 'diablo14', 'review/aroma': 1.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1069041990, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '1414', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 4, 'min': 6, 'sec': 30, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 321, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'This is your average run of the mill Dutch beer. As far as largers go, it is very drinkable and has a nice and refreshing flavour.\tI found Amstel to taste very similar to Heineken (Not the same, just similar). The main selling point of this beer in Australia is its price. A box (24 bottles) of Amstel is ~$A30 while a box of Heineken is closer to $A50. With this price difference my pick is Amstel.', 'user/profileName': 'ILJAY', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 1.0, 'review/taste': 1.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1057762689, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '1414', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 14, 'min': 58, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 190, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 1.0, 'review/text': "Euro fizz of the worst kind, this is an affront to any sensible ber lover. Don't go anywhere near it, I don't know what made me even consider trying it again but I was at a party and I appologise. Sad sorry vile tasting metallic with no resemblance to a half decent beer. There must be something good I can say about it.... Oh yeah, no sorry I can't think of anything.", 'user/profileName': 'BSF', 'review/aroma': 1.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1037424391, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '1414', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 5, 'min': 26, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2002, 'yday': 320, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "One of the most known beers around but yet one of the least impressive. I don't know in other countries but here in Cyprus, because so few people are really interested on beer, they consider it one of the best. I totally disagree. Nothing special to offer.", 'user/profileName': 'ipogios', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1018886101, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '1414', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 15, 'min': 55, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2002, 'yday': 105, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Good, not great.  A rather plain tasting beer.  But that doesn't mean that it's bad either.  Has a decently strong flavor without being too heavy.", 'user/profileName': 'KingSpank', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1018594037, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '1414', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 6, 'min': 47, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2002, 'yday': 102, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'Boring beer which tastes like heineken, just  another lager really, boring as hell, but i suppose you could drink it.', 'user/profileName': 'rastaman', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'German Pilsener', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel 1870', 'review/timeUnix': 1300724300, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '1413', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 16, 'min': 18, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 80, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "Looks ok, with dark golden colour, decent carbonation. Thin head, but leaving an ok lacing in the glass.\t\tSmell of grassy, and also citric and piny, hops. It's good, but waiting a few minutes, most of that is gone, leaving the malts and yeast all on it's own.\tTaste is malty and slightly bitter, but mostly malty, with corn dominating, unfortunately.\tWatery mouthfeel. the alcohol is detectably sharp.\tOverall it's a lager pilsener like most others.", 'user/profileName': 'RuudJH', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'German Pilsener', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel 1870', 'review/timeUnix': 1246406107, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '1413', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 23, 'min': 55, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 181, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'On tap at the 1870 Pub in (Torino) Turin, Italy on or about 6 15 09. Review from notes. Poured into an Amstel 1870 glass.\t\tA Light lager look. Minor hue of brown. Brief head that leaves no lacing.\t\tS Not much but there is what I consider to be a slightly odd grain smell, like a bad batch of yeast or something. I had to smell this one several times to try to experience it.\t\tT Very grainy, barley. After repeated sips it kind of fell into a category of a standard Pilsener. Nothing too exciting here.\t\tM Thin, dissapointing and boring.\t\tD Good I suppose but I will not seek it out again.\t\tNotes: Interesting that the whole pub in Turin is named after this one. I could have chosen something like "Gulden Draak pub" or even "Black Albert Bar" but that is me.', 'user/profileName': 'adamette', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'German Pilsener', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel 1870', 'review/timeUnix': 1164998633, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '1413', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 18, 'min': 43, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 335, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "This beer claims to be a fuller version of the normal Amstel pilsner. \t\tAppearance was bright golden/orange color with a small head, just like the pilsner.\t\tSmell is malty and hoppy, just slightly more pronounced than it's pilsner sister. \t\tTaste is malty and hoppy, slightly fruity, but Amstel pilsner also has this fruitiness. It is kind of a German pilsner, slightly sticky and sizzling. O, now I see that it is catagorized as a German pilsner, but this would be too much credit for this beer. Drinkability is good, but for a pilsner this is not very surprising.", 'user/profileName': 'Absumaster', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'German Pilsener', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel 1870', 'review/timeUnix': 1078800883, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '1413', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 2, 'min': 54, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 69, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Yellow orange color, white head of small bubbles that dissapated fast, and some cabination. Smelled better than Amstel Light. Grains, hops, and a bit of sweet. Not a bad taste to this one, suprise. A bit of a hop bite at the end was also a suprise. Thanks Sue.', 'user/profileName': 'bieristgut', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Bock', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Bock', 'review/timeUnix': 1322665333, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '1418', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 15, 'min': 2, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 334, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "The highlight of Greece culminates in the last beer enjoyed before the trip home. Amstel's Herfstbock carries the opidome of flavors that are best represented in authentic German Bockbiers. Dry toasty malt flavor and feel chase the beer from initial aromas to it's malty-dry finish. Medium to heavy toast are the perfect complemnts to rich walnut and burnt caramel malt flavor. But without the associated sweetness from malt, the beer instead relies on smooth savory lager flavors of caramelized starch and caramel for a nearly meaty taste. Full bodied to start, the beer's lager-like character takes hold with a fully attenuated dryness but without astringency or unnecessary bite. Low in bitterness, hops aren't needed to balance the toasty malt body and finish. Delicious throughout and a fine complement to kebabs and smoked gouda.", 'user/profileName': 'BEERchitect', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Bock', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Bock', 'review/timeUnix': 1311460318, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '1418', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 22, 'min': 31, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 204, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Look: the beer pours a reddish-brown color with a nice light-brown head. \tSmell: Heavy roasted malts, licorice, toffee\tTaste: Roasted malts, toffee, medicinal, some light licorice. Aftertaste is sweet, dry and aromatic\tMouthfeel: Medium body, soft carbonation. \tOverall: Nice brew', 'user/profileName': 'rvdoorn', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Bock', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Bock', 'review/timeUnix': 1297278489, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 20, 1960', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '1418', 'user/birthdayUnix': -295549200, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 19, 'min': 8, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 40, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1713884647, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'I had a glass of this at a bar while visiting Amsterdam recently. Who knew that Amstel had anything besides light beer. This, among many of their other offerings, was somewhat interesting.\t\tPoured an amber/brown color with a light brown head. The aroma was slightly malty with some of the alcohol coming through. The taste also had a distinct combination of malt and alcohol heat, not unlike most bocks. I would recommend seeking this out when visiting Europe, especially (obviously) in Holland.', 'user/profileName': 'david18', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Bock', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Bock', 'review/timeUnix': 1288631579, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '1418', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 17, 'min': 12, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 305, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Trying some bockbeers, this one from my homecountry.\t33 cl. bottle in this style, from the mainstream brewery, trying to access a special market like most mainstream brewers do.\t\tDark brown with a decent head, good lacing in the glass.\tSmell and taste are of caramel, malts, some dark fruits, dried fruits.\tThe aftertaste is bittersweet. The alcohol is very present, but it's not too harsh at all. Actually sweet.\tDecently drinkable bockbier. It's very much middle of the road in this particular style. Not bad, but nothing special either.", 'user/profileName': 'RuudJH', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Bock', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Bock', 'review/timeUnix': 1262048648, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 25, 1978', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '1418', 'user/birthdayUnix': 280828800, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 1, 'min': 4, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 363, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1137506648, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Served in the logo snifter at a brown cafe in Amsterdam, Amstel Bock is a dark chestnut brown with a ruddy glow, with an off-white head that leaves lots of lace. \t\tSmell is sweet, malty, with caramel and brown sugar, with a hint of almond as it opened up, but rather soft overall. \t\tTaste is malty but bittersweet, with a lingering bitterness and not much complexity. \t\tMouthfeel is dry and crisp, but with some creaminess. Medium light bodied. \t\tDrinkability is okay, light and bitter, but not to exciting.', 'user/profileName': 'ccrida', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Bock', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Bock', 'review/timeUnix': 1258805686, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '1418', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 12, 'min': 14, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 325, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Had this beer on tap at a small pancake house in Amsterdam, it was served in an Amstel Bock snifter, .25L...\t\tA: Nice amber dark orange color with a nicely lacing head...\t\tS: Smells of strong and sweet malt and a touch of caramel and grass...\t\tT: Wow, a very nice beer out of amstel. This is very malty and smooth but its also refreshing with a touch of faint hops at the end...\t\tM: Smooth, but a little under carbonated...\t\tD: Overall, a nice beer, one of the better ones I had on my Amsterdam trip. Cheers!', 'user/profileName': 'junjun', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Bock', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Bock', 'review/timeUnix': 1257623609, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '1418', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 19, 'min': 53, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 311, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Apearance: A ruby red color, with a little head, depending how the beer is poured in the glass.\t\tSmell: The smell is malty bitter.\t\tTaste: The taste is malty with a nice hint of chocolate malt and some hop bitterness.\t\tMouthfeel: The beer has a little body and is a bit dry.\t\tDrinkability: The beer is good to drink, but has a bit dry aftertaste.', 'user/profileName': 'MM3', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Bock', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Bock', 'review/timeUnix': 1255766531, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '1418', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 8, 'min': 2, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 290, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "Had this one on tap in the Groene Engel in my hometown...and was the only bock available.\t\tA: Brown/red with a minimal lightbrown head.\t\tS: Some roasted malts and a sign to expect an overpowering sweetness.\t\tT: Exactly, SUGARS upfront. Roasted malts and that's about it.\t\tM: Medium carbonation and a very light body.\t\tD: I'll pass on the 2009 edition! But will try again in some years. These seasonal bock beers keep changing taste.", 'user/profileName': 'PapaEugene', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Bock', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Bock', 'review/timeUnix': 1225226615, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '1418', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 20, 'min': 43, 'sec': 35, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 302, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Brought this 33cl can back from Crete with me, purely to review on here.\t\tDeep ruby red colour, good tan head, it looked good in my Westmalle chalice.\t\tThe aroma was of Peat Bogs, toast and burnt malts, very interesting.\t\tAll the aroma smells were in the taste, apart from the Peat Bog, it was replaced by raisins and plums.\t\tThis beer had a good feel to it, the alcohol is well hidden and the whole experience was one of pleasure.', 'user/profileName': 'BlackHaddock', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Bock', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Bock', 'review/timeUnix': 1224162248, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 19, 1979', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '1418', 'user/birthdayUnix': 298623600, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 13, 'min': 4, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 290, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1119711847, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'This brew has one of the highest quality per price rate, at least where I come from (Greece). It has a typical brown/red color and a weak (for its style) smell. The taste is pretty smooth - not too strong and not too light - and a bit woody, but there are no big surprises there. It has a very good drinkability and you could easily have a six pack for starters... It has been my every-day beer for many many years...', 'user/profileName': 'dbek', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Bock', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Bock', 'review/timeUnix': 1204054337, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '1418', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 19, 'min': 32, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 57, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "33cl bottle poured into Amstel Bock branded chalice.\t\tA- Dark ruby/mahogany, aggressive pour gives a 2 finger head that disappates quickly to leave a crown, minimal lacing\t\tS- Some dark fruit, roasted coffee beans?? vanilla maybe treacle too\t\tT- Dark fruits again, roasted coffee, alcohol is well masked in the finish by the malt sweetness.\t\tM- Medium carbonation with full body.\t\tD- A nice enough bock, my first dutch bock in fact and a lot different to the german offerings, nonetheless, an interesting and tasty brew.\t\tFruit and expresso aromas; bittersweet taste with liquorice, dates and black toffee aromas; a long bitter finish with espresso, cream and burnt aromas. \tSurprisingly good - probably the best traditional bottom-fermented bock. It has exactly the right blance of bitterness and sweetness for the style. Easily Heineken's best bottom-fermented beer.", 'user/profileName': 'seanyfo', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Bock', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Bock', 'review/timeUnix': 1160840303, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '1418', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 15, 'min': 38, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 287, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "This is a typical Dutch bockbier, recipes change every year and while this was one of my favorites last year, I find it hard to choose between sweet and even sweeter bockbiers.\t\tAppearance was dark red/brown, a very small head that almost disappeared. \tSmell was malty and burned, with some liquorice whiffs. A slight husky smell is also present.\tTaste is roasted and caramellic, slight liquorice taste. Still sticky, but not as sticky as it's brother from Heineken. Body is pretty thick and aftertaste is dry but also sweet and sticky. \t\tA good bockbier, even for the sweetness one of the best this year (2006)", 'user/profileName': 'Absumaster', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Bock', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Bock', 'review/timeUnix': 1129037854, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '1418', 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 13, 'min': 37, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 284, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Fruit and expresso aromas; bittersweet taste with liquorice, dates and black toffee aromas; a long bitter finish with espresso, cream and burnt aromas.\tSurprisingly good - probably the best traditional bottom-fermented bock. It has exactly the right blance of bitterness and sweetness for the style. Easily Heineken's best bottom-fermented beer.", 'user/profileName': 'patto1ro', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Bock', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Amstel Bock', 'review/timeUnix': 1103712416, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 15, 1969', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '1418', 'user/birthdayUnix': -9306000, 'beer/brewerId': '163', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 10, 'min': 46, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 357, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1427641447, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Being last years winner of Pint Bokbeertastings and always being a good one in my eyes I was looking foreward in tasting the amstelbok 2004. \tNice appearance, great lightbrown head and a rubyred colour. Smell is litle maltysweet and hardly any yeastsmell but in my vieuw nothing special. Taste is full maltybodied dry with a good aftertaste thats bitter mainly from hops but litle roast as well.\tGood bock worth trying!', 'user/profileName': 'paterlodie', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'English India Pale Ale (IPA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Amber IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1114373506, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.8, 'beer/beerId': '23326', 'beer/brewerId': '3407', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 20, 'min': 11, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 114, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Sampled at the Clockwork Beer Company.\t\tPours a golden yellow with a bubbly white head that leaves a little bit of lacing on the glass. A lot of citrusy hops in the nose and some malt in the background but the hops dominate. Strong citrusy hops with a little malt but like the nose, the taste is mostly citrusy hops. It still remains balanced, though. Smooth and moderately heavy mouthfeel. Drinkable, but rather more like a U.S. IPA than the usual British IPA in its hop character. A nice change from the usual malty Scottish offerings.', 'user/profileName': 'foamer', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Original Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1323651945, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 4.8, 'beer/beerId': '23329', 'beer/brewerId': '3407', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 1, 'min': 5, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 346, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Half pint with very slight head around the rim of the wee glass. Amber coloured and cloudy with a yeasty nose. The yeast was apparent in the taste but combined with sweet citric tanginess this brew came off like the bolder sibling of a humdrum Belgian brew. The fruit flavour concerned is difficult to pin down but pineapple comes to mind alongside something odd, no doubt from the hops. No bitterness here but still asipper.', 'user/profileName': 'charlatan', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Original Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1114374291, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 4.8, 'beer/beerId': '23329', 'beer/brewerId': '3407', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 20, 'min': 24, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 114, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Sampled at the Clockwork Beer Company.\t\tPours a straw gold with a few bubbles around the edge of the glass. No lacing no speak of. Some faint biscuity malts in the nose but there isn't a whole lot there. Nice biscuity malt leading to a mild hoppy finish in the tasting. Some slight citrusy and peppery notes I detect. Surprisingly carbonated for a cask lager. Nice. Drinkable most certainly, but I would prefer something a little more exciting than this.", 'user/profileName': 'foamer', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Altbier', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Red Alt Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1323651155, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 4.4, 'beer/beerId': '23328', 'beer/brewerId': '3407', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 0, 'min': 52, 'sec': 35, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 346, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'On tap at the Clockwork Brewing Company: cloudy chestnut coloured beer with a decent head. A slightly chalky, yeasty lemon nose. The initial taste was a sweet dairy concoction, followed by lemon and then rather biscuity with a little hoppy bite. Slightly herbal, metallic flavour on the tongue to finish. Good stuff.', 'user/profileName': 'charlatan', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Altbier', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Red Alt Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1207484970, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jan 24, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 4.4, 'beer/beerId': '23328', 'user/birthdayUnix': 317548800, 'beer/brewerId': '3407', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 12, 'min': 29, 'sec': 30, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 97, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1100786647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'This was the only beer from their own collection that I tried on a recent visit.\t\tThe beer poured nicely into a pint glass a dark amber-ruby colour with a decent head that gave good lacing.\t\tThe nose was quite bitter for this type of beer, I was a bit surprised, it smelt more like an English beer than a Scottish one with an aroma of hops followed by a slightly bitter citrus nose.\t\tThe taste was of malts that followed onto a burnt caramel taste. However this then was followed by a slightly bitter hop-citrus taste that was evident in the nose. This was refreshing and was almost like the beer was cleansing the pallet for the next mouthful. \t\tA good full bodied beer that I could quite simply have drunk all night. However I was able to take away a two pint carry out carton, what a great idea.', 'user/profileName': 'kmacphail', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Altbier', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Red Alt Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1114542418, 'beer/ABV': 4.4, 'beer/beerId': '23328', 'beer/brewerId': '3407', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 19, 'min': 6, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 116, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'The beers at the Clockwork Beer Company are served from the conditioning tank using the CO2 recycled from the brewing process to provide the pressure.\tThis beer was deep amber with little discernable head, in fact the carbonationwas more like cask conditioned. Aromas of chewy and earthy malts with a little burnt suga and citrussy hops. Good rounded tastes with malt slightly to the fore. Short aftertaste with more hops, Not bad, Alt? maybe.', 'user/profileName': 'BSF', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Altbier', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Red Alt Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1114373972, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 4.4, 'beer/beerId': '23328', 'beer/brewerId': '3407', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 20, 'min': 19, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 114, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Pours a rusty orange with a bubbly off-white head which leaves a little lacing down the glass. Rather strong citrusy hop character in the nose for alt ale it seems. Interesting. Sweet malts in the taste with some hints of caramel followed by a nice citrusy hoppy character leading to a nice lingering finish. Not sure how well this follows the style but it's nice. Smooth and nice mouthfeel. One of the more drinkable offerings from the CBCo. Quite nice.", 'user/profileName': 'foamer', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'K\xc3\xb6lsch', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Gosch', 'review/timeUnix': 1114373736, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 4.8, 'beer/beerId': '23327', 'beer/brewerId': '3407', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 20, 'min': 15, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 114, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Sampled at the Clockwork Beer Co.\t\tThe tap label calls it a Glasgow Klsch, hence the name.\t\tPours a straw gold with some white bubbles on the surface. Nice lacing down the glass. Light nose with some biscuity malt and some very faint citrusy notes. Nice malts in the beginning followed by an aggressive hop bite which leads to a lingering dry finish with some faint citrus hints. Nice carbonation, not too aggressive. Light on the mouthfeel but that comes with the style I suppose. A nice and drinkable beer. Very unusual to a find Scottish klsch, but it was a nice un-Scottish way to cap off a day of decidedly un-Scottish weather (not a cloud to be seen). Quite pleasant.', 'user/profileName': 'foamer', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Herbed / Spiced Beer', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Holiday Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1136341254, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 2, 1976', 'beer/ABV': 7.5, 'beer/beerId': '27666', 'user/birthdayUnix': 202546800, 'beer/brewerId': '11715', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 2, 'min': 20, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 4, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1215788647, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "Sounded interesting enough...\tAppears a hazy red with a lush, off-white head that retains well. Scattered lacing is left all around the glass.\tSmell is of an old batch of Dr. Pepper that was poured into a thermos back in 1985 and forgotten about until now. Slightly odd aromas of brown sugar, clove, cinnamon, along with a whiff of cherry cola.\tTaste is of the same aromas with a weird spicy, cloyingly sweet mix that really does remind me of Dr. Pepper that has fermented from bacteria and gone awry.\tThe mouthfeel is spicy, sweet, and different. An odd mix that isn't awful but certainly not to my liking.\tDrinkability...you be judge. I guess it's somewhere in the middle if you're in the mood for this kind of stuff.", 'user/profileName': 'weeare138', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1131391277, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '26817', 'beer/brewerId': '11715', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 19, 'min': 21, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 311, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "The mix of spices in this beer blend perfectly with the malt and hops, making it a brew that has a distinct and forward pumpkin pie taste that yet never becomes overbearing or gimmicky. It's a pumpkin ale in which the pumpkin tastes and the ale tastes share twin billing; this is a nice relief from beers which either taste like pumpkin malternatives or that taste like regular ales with a little pumpkin flavoring chucked in as an afterthought.\t\tThe bartender told me that there were lots of real pumpkins used in the brew, but I don't know how much of the actual pumpkin taste, as opposed to the spice taste, makes its way into the beer. Regardless, the beer just jumped with flavors while showing enough of the brewer's control and craft to remain very drinkable.", 'user/profileName': 'GnomeKing', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Newark IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1136340304, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 2, 1976', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '27664', 'user/birthdayUnix': 202546800, 'beer/brewerId': '11715', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 2, 'min': 5, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 4, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1215788647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "I've never heard of a Newark hop...bartender told me it's new and people have said that this is the best IPA batch. Hmmm....\tAppears a cloudy orange with a small, creamy white head. Little streaks of lacing is left around the glass.\tSmell is of tangerines with some bitter tangerine peel.\tTaste is of the same sugary tangerine with some creamyness. Interesting brew.\tMouthfeel is creamy and sugary without a whole lot of bitterness expected from an IPA. I'm curious as to when Emerson is adding his bittering hops in this, or what the IBU's are. They seem like they're in the mid 20's...kind of dissapointing for an IPA.\tDrinkability is actually pretty nice for this one. It just needs a bit more complexity to be an overall winner.", 'user/profileName': 'weeare138', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Rye Beer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Red Rye Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1129503963, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '26419', 'beer/brewerId': '11715', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 23, 'min': 6, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 289, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Although this is a lot darker than I'd expected (it was quite dark brown with a light tan head), I was quite surprised at how well the rye came through; and how smooth it was to boot (not overly spicy). As with their other beers, the nose was not outstanding, but clean; yet the flavor really came through. It offered a decent medium body and median carbonation that supported notes of spicy rye and light roastiness over caramel with a kiss of citrusy hops. Intriguing and drinkable!!!!", 'user/profileName': 'NeroFiddled', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Wheat Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1129503578, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '26418', 'beer/brewerId': '11715', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 22, 'min': 59, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 289, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Basic American wheat ale; not overdone in bitterness or hop character as some West coast examples can be. Apparently it's quite popular amongst the bar staff and regulars. It delivers a typical American wheat appearance with a hazy golden-orange body and average standing head. The nose is limited, but it's fruitiness (berry-like notes from the yeast and citrusy from the hops) comes through nicely in the flavor. It's well-balanced and mildy sweet. Very drinkable.", 'user/profileName': 'NeroFiddled', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1137124057, 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jan 1, 1900', 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '26420', 'user/birthdayUnix': -2208960000, 'beer/brewerId': '11715', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 3, 'min': 47, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 13, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 3627295447, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a hazy amber topped with a solid 1/2" khaki cap that soon settles to a razor thin island, leaving some slipping lace in the glass. Light aromas of apple fruit that leads to a quite orange like hopped pale ale. A bit of tea like astringency and a chalky dry finish. Good pale that is quite chuggable and drinkable. One of three for $10 which is a good deal.', 'user/profileName': 'blitheringidiot', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1129504403, 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '26420', 'beer/brewerId': '11715', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 23, 'min': 13, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 289, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Oddly enough, the only beer that failed to deliver for me at Destiny was their Pale Ale. Of course, that just means there's a reason for me to go back! I'm guessing that the batch I had picked up a minor infection along the way as it exhibited some phenolic character that I didn't find in any of their other beers. Everything else was very clean and well done. \t\tIt poured a mostly clear golden body with orange highlights beneath a tight and creamy head of off-white foam that held fairly well and left minor lacing about the glass. The nose was citrusy, but again, a slight touch phenolic. It was medium bodied and lightly crisp. The flavor was well-balanced with a sweetish bready malt accented by grassy, citrusy, and even lightly spicy hops. Unfortunately, the phenolics crept into the flavor as well. Overall a good show.... and I look forward to a better version of this beer!", 'user/profileName': 'NeroFiddled', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Milk / Sweet Stout', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Sweet Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1137124895, 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jan 1, 1900', 'beer/ABV': 4.8, 'beer/beerId': '27799', 'user/birthdayUnix': -2208960000, 'beer/brewerId': '11715', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 4, 'min': 1, 'sec': 35, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 13, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 3627295447, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Sweet Stout pours a solid dark brown black hue topped with a super frothy 2 " head cap. This is a slowly pouring beer. I felt for the tender who had to wait to pour this. Good lace left in the glass.\t\tLight aromatic notes that bring a first impression of "Little Brother" of Storm King. The flavor is grassy, Tootsie Roll and cake iceing sweet. Mixed flavors of marshmellow and bold raisins with soft cherry. Sandy dry finish that really is sweet. No doubt! \t\tIf you drink this one, maybe stick with it all night because it\'s thick and goopy, but qite sweet and tasty. One of three for $10. Cheap!', 'user/profileName': 'blitheringidiot', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Nobu Special Reserve', 'review/timeUnix': 1322108698, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '52445', 'beer/brewerId': '18185', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 4, 'min': 24, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 328, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'Appears pretty good, nice orange glow, not much head to speak of though.\t\tUgh. This might just be old, the oxidation is now the only real aroma component. Hints of caramel or toffee and unfermented wort.\t\tTastes pretty much as the nose led me to believe. Caramel dipped cardboard... and some stale booziness.\t\tMouthfeel is actually great. Feels soft and smooth, then carbonation builds on the palate to a nice creaminess without feeling too dry or foamy.\t\tOverall, I would never pay the price again ($5 for a little bottle of lager) for this beer- Unless I absolutely knew it was fresh.', 'user/profileName': 'BeerZack', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Nobu Special Reserve', 'review/timeUnix': 1314658724, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '52445', 'beer/brewerId': '18185', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 22, 'min': 58, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 241, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Picked up a bottle at Hall\'s (the "go to" store in DFW for beers). No date on bottle, but looks well taken care of with no scuffing of glass, cap, or label. Poured into a pint glass. A slightly hazed, dark straw and a few floaters noted. Ample, fluffy head with easy pour. Quickly faded to collar and thin sheet from continuous CO2 bubbles. A unique lager aroma for sure: herbal hops, a spice note like cinnamon, and perhaps a hint of dried fruit like apricot. The malt is caramel and cracker. Medium bodied and carbonation. Flavors finish clean and just left with a hint of herbal bitterness.', 'user/profileName': 'jALEson', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Nobu Special Reserve', 'review/timeUnix': 1252415951, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 14, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '52445', 'user/birthdayUnix': 337762800, 'beer/brewerId': '18185', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 13, 'min': 19, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 251, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1080572647, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "I drank this from a bottle into a pint glass.\t\tThis beer is brewed exclusively for Nobu Restaurant so its very hard to find. I drank it at the Nobu in Las Vegas.\t\tIt pours a medium gold with a white head that doesn't last long and no lacing.\t\tThe smell is very unique, it is hoppy with accents of butter and a couple other things I could never put my foot on.\t\tIt tastes light throught nothing really ever hits you, some grass and hops.\t\tNobu food is great, beer not really, but its cool to drink something so rare.", 'user/profileName': 'jrallen34', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Harboe Silver Beer 3,5%', 'review/timeUnix': 1177260971, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 7, 1973', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '36470', 'user/birthdayUnix': 110876400, 'beer/brewerId': '1463', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 16, 'min': 56, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 112, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1307459047, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'Brewed by Harboe for the Danish/Swedish supermarket chain Netto. \t\tThe colour is medium gold; the finger thick head is white and compact. It sinks down quickly leaving no lacing. \t\tThe smell is very sweet with notes of sweeteners and honey, damp barley and some odd notes of pulp. Neither hops nor bitterness here.\t\tSweet, simple malt dominates the mild taste. Artificial sweeteners and honey flavours are blended with some minerals and chemical notes of wet paper. The aftertaste adds more of the sweet wet paper flavour. Luckily, it fades quickly.\t\tThe carbonation and the bubbles are all average for the style.\t\tIt would be easy to blame the low alcoholic content, but during the last week I have had several fine 3.5% beers. This is just a boring beer.', 'user/profileName': 'bark', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Low Alcohol Beer', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Harboe Den Glada Danskens L\xc3\xa4tt\xc3\xb6l', 'review/timeUnix': 1147377686, 'beer/ABV': 2.2, 'beer/beerId': '22808', 'beer/brewerId': '1463', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 20, 'min': 1, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 131, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': '33 cl can from my local grocery store (Hemkp).\t\tClear light yellow straw color. \tInitally big white bubbly headm fairly lasting. \tA bit malty scent, smells watery, if thats possible...\tDistinct watery mouthfel. hard to find much else. \tA bit malty flavour, some fresh fruitiness in the aftertaste. \tLow to no bitterness.', 'user/profileName': 'gnoff', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Low Alcohol Beer', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Harboe Den Glada Danskens L\xc3\xa4tt\xc3\xb6l', 'review/timeUnix': 1112729265, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 7, 1973', 'beer/ABV': 2.2, 'beer/beerId': '22808', 'user/birthdayUnix': 110876400, 'beer/brewerId': '1463', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 19, 'min': 27, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 95, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1307459047, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'The colour is yellow with a tint of gold. The large white compact foam dissolves into a two finger thick foam. \t\tThe smell is kind of weak with some dry malt and a chemical bitterness.\t\tThe carbonation is fresh with medium sized bubbles. It is rather short.\t\tThe taste is weak; there is almost no taste of malt or any body at all. The hops are dry and artificial. The aftertaste is watery with some sweet and bitter notes.\t\tThis is a very cheap and boring low alcohol beer.', 'user/profileName': 'bark', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Harboe Bj\xc3\xb8rnebryg (Bear Beer)', 'review/timeUnix': 1307188970, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 22, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 4.9, 'beer/beerId': '3825', 'user/birthdayUnix': 406800000, 'beer/brewerId': '1463', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 12, 'min': 2, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 155, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1011535447, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Note: this beer actually lists the alcohol content at 5%\t\tA - Pale golden colour with some carbonation bubbles. Very little head on top. \t\tS - Crisp malts and cereal. There's also something in the realm of wood-chips and a bit of cheese. \t\tT - Very mild with a sweet almost honey-like flavour. As with the aroma there's plenty of crisp cereal flavours here with some sweetish malt to back it up. The cheesy flavours come through in the after-taste. \t\tM - Low carbonation, very little activity at all - quite mellow. \t\tO - Not the most complex beer I've ever consumed.. A simple working-man's beer - reminds me somewhat of Warsteiner due to the mild honey flavouring; although it's much more prominent in that beer. If you're stuck in Denmark head for the Elephant.", 'user/profileName': 'xylophonica', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Harboe Bj\xc3\xb8rnebryg (Bear Beer)', 'review/timeUnix': 1289534327, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 4.9, 'beer/beerId': '3825', 'beer/brewerId': '1463', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 3, 'min': 58, 'sec': 47, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 316, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'A thin white head is all that emerges from a pretty strong pour. Quickly receding, a skim of foam remains and is replenished by random bubbles rising through the clear yellow beer.\t\tIt has the typical metallic, somewhat stale, dirty laundry aroma common in many Euro beers, either from the minerals in the water or a long, unrefrigerated ocean voyage. Whatever the reason, it usually precedes a mediocre offering. This beer is no exception.\t\tWhile it does offer a decent hop profile, the malt is a little weak, with white bread and biscuit flavors. Probably a good session beer when in Denmark, but this bottle does not seem to have made the journey well.', 'user/profileName': 'tubacharlie', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Harboe Bj\xc3\xb8rnebryg (Bear Beer)', 'review/timeUnix': 1282090897, 'beer/ABV': 4.9, 'beer/beerId': '3825', 'beer/brewerId': '1463', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 0, 'min': 21, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 230, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'pale golden color with a white head that quickly vanishes \t\tsmells malty and sweet- a bit like honey perhaps- and a bit like wet newspaper \t\ttastes like a pale lager should. a bit of sweet malts and thats about it. no hops detected. but, it did not have much of an import taste so that is a plus\t\treally similar to Carlsberg- maybe it is Denmark? anyway, I think I like this one a bit better. tasted really great after a long jog', 'user/profileName': 'EwaldEichstaett', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Harboe Bj\xc3\xb8rnebryg (Bear Beer)', 'review/timeUnix': 1271535863, 'beer/ABV': 4.9, 'beer/beerId': '3825', 'beer/brewerId': '1463', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 20, 'min': 24, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 107, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured into 10oz glass. Poured a clear yellow color with about a half inch of white head that dissipated quickly and left no lacing.\t\tThe aroma was fairly neutral, slightly grainy & grassy, with just a hint of hops. The flavors were also benign grain tastes, with gentle hops at the end.\t\tThe body was a touch fuller than the appearance had led me to expect. Drinkability was good, smooth and easy, and at a low ABV, having several would be easy.\t\tOverall, a decent little beer, worth a shot if you see it.', 'user/profileName': 'beertunes', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Harboe Bj\xc3\xb8rnebryg (Bear Beer)', 'review/timeUnix': 1271044960, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 24, 1969', 'beer/ABV': 4.9, 'beer/beerId': '3825', 'user/birthdayUnix': -13885200, 'beer/brewerId': '1463', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 4, 'min': 2, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 102, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1432220647, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "11.9 oz bottle poured into pint glass\t\tA: Light golden in color, pretty translucent, less than a fingers worth of head that disappears very quickly. No lacing.\t\tS: I'm not getting a lot.... Just a touch of hops and sweet corn.\t\tT: A little on the boring side.... touch of hops but mainly sweet corniness.\t\tM: Light to mid bodied with slight carbonation, pretty smooth with little aftertaste.\t\tD: Pretty average beer, nothing really stands out and could easily be a Bud. Nothing different here, nothing to run out and get.", 'user/profileName': 'mralphabet', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Harboe Bj\xc3\xb8rnebryg (Bear Beer)', 'review/timeUnix': 1260400800, 'beer/ABV': 4.9, 'beer/beerId': '3825', 'beer/brewerId': '1463', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 23, 'min': 20, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 343, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '11.2oz brown bottle\tHAR8262 printed on the back label\t\tPours a a pale yellow color with some clarity issues and a small white head, a couple of tiny bubbles lazily make their way to the top in support of the head. Smells of grainy adjunct sweetness and musty malt. Average in flavor, it tastes like a pale European lager nothing out of the ordinary or unexpected here. Light in body, very drinkable. Would order over a Stella if given the option im sure.', 'user/profileName': 'ATPete', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Harboe Bj\xc3\xb8rnebryg (Bear Beer)', 'review/timeUnix': 1254345407, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 21, 1954', 'beer/ABV': 4.9, 'beer/beerId': '3825', 'user/birthdayUnix': -490122000, 'beer/brewerId': '1463', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 21, 'min': 16, 'sec': 47, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 273, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1908457447, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Got this bottle last week at Surdyk's (?) in Minneapolis. I poured it agressively and got a decent white head and no lace. Color is a clear yellow gold. Aroma was very beery with some malt and hop. Flavor was immediately bittersweet followed by a cornsweetener like flavor. Fairly clean. Sharp carbonation and not much body. Short, forgettable finish. Had many lots worse and better.", 'user/profileName': 'drpimento', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Harboe Bj\xc3\xb8rnebryg (Bear Beer)', 'review/timeUnix': 1248489008, 'beer/ABV': 4.9, 'beer/beerId': '3825', 'beer/brewerId': '1463', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 2, 'min': 30, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 206, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "I found this bottle on the shelf at Merchants in Dearborn, Michigan, three weeks ago so thought I'd give it a try given my fascination with bears in general (there's a polar bear on the label). Light yellow gold with white wispy head, slight ring, low carbonation. Smell is of corn adjuncts - that's the best I could come up with. Taste is of a mildy hopped Euro-lager with slight malt taste and mouthfeel. Aftertaste earthy, kind of skunks out a bit. Acceptable but not worth seeking out; nothing lost if you intend to hibernate.", 'user/profileName': 'ThatWineGuy', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Harboe Bj\xc3\xb8rnebryg (Bear Beer)', 'review/timeUnix': 1246230664, 'beer/ABV': 4.9, 'beer/beerId': '3825', 'beer/brewerId': '1463', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 23, 'min': 11, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 179, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Poured from an 11.2 ounce bottle into a pint glass. ABV of 5.0%.\t\tAppearance: Nice sized off-white head. Clear yellow body. Looks to be par for the course.\t\tSmell: More of a hop presence than I was expecting. Grassy and clean.\t\tTaste: Really good taste for a simple Euro lager. Everything is present and in balance. Very simple, yet well constructed.', 'user/profileName': 'BierFan', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Harboe Bj\xc3\xb8rnebryg (Bear Beer)', 'review/timeUnix': 1239758414, 'beer/ABV': 4.9, 'beer/beerId': '3825', 'beer/brewerId': '1463', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 1, 'min': 20, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 105, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Brown 11.2 FL OzBottle, Label reads Bear Beer 5% ABV.\t A clear golden color with two fingers of white frothy head that goes away fast,lots of carbonation. Aroma of slightly skunky citrus hops and a lightly roasted malt . Flavor is lightly bitter,a bit of skunk,a splash of lemon ,some hay, a bit of malt for balance,by far not the best Lager I've ever had,but it's crisp,clean and refreshing, a fun try .", 'user/profileName': 'WakeandBake', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Harboe Bj\xc3\xb8rnebryg (Bear Beer)', 'review/timeUnix': 1239250968, 'beer/ABV': 4.9, 'beer/beerId': '3825', 'beer/brewerId': '1463', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 4, 'min': 22, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 99, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'A- Light gold color, around 1 finger head diminishes to very faint lacing, eventually disappears\t\tS- Somewhat floral hops, sweet\t\tT- Light pilsner taste, slight malt/metallic aftertaste that lingers\t\tM- slight carbonation bite that lasts throughout but still remains relatively smooth\t\tD - average drinkability, the combination of the carbonation and malt aftertaste hinder it slightly but still comes off as a pleasant beer on a warm day', 'user/profileName': 'PhilfromPA', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Harboe Bj\xc3\xb8rnebryg (Bear Beer)', 'review/timeUnix': 1237412934, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 28, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 4.9, 'beer/beerId': '3825', 'user/birthdayUnix': 402044400, 'beer/brewerId': '1463', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 21, 'min': 48, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 77, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1016291047, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "appearance - bright straw\t\tsmell -- it's got that classic export lager sweet-metal smell, what the heck is that anyway? also it was a bit skunked, a little hay and fresh straw in the nose too.\t\ttaste -- coffee like bitters, cover the whole tongue, with a slightly husky/honeyed malt finish -- bitters stay at sides of the tongue.\t\toverall -- not so hot, i'd rather have a Carlsberg.", 'user/profileName': 'midnite2sixman', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Harboe Bj\xc3\xb8rnebryg (Bear Beer)', 'review/timeUnix': 1074055338, 'beer/ABV': 4.9, 'beer/beerId': '3825', 'beer/brewerId': '1463', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 4, 'min': 42, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 14, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Appearance: yellow. Sturdy, good looking head that stayed well.\tSmell: faint malt/hops. Pleasant.\tTaste: Average pilsner taste in every way exept one. It had a nice nutty/malty aftertaste that I really enjoyed.\tMouthfeel: smooth, appropriate carbonation.\tDrinkability: nice warm weather guzzler, won't seek it out, but good price and pleasant taste make for a good pool/party beer.", 'user/profileName': 'surfmeister', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Harboe Bj\xc3\xb8rnebryg (Bear Beer)', 'review/timeUnix': 1061434306, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 23, 1958', 'beer/ABV': 4.9, 'beer/beerId': '3825', 'user/birthdayUnix': -363718800, 'beer/brewerId': '1463', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 2, 'min': 51, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 233, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1782054247, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Light yellow gold color, large white foamy head. Aroma is grainy and sweet. A light bodied lager. Mild malts and hops. Smooth taste. Mild flavor. Mouthfeel is full and round. Finish is clean and smooth. Aftertaste is slightly bitter. Nice mild tasting refreshing beer. Simple taste.', 'user/profileName': 'beerguy101', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Harboe Bj\xc3\xb8rnebryg (Bear Beer)', 'review/timeUnix': 1052407809, 'beer/ABV': 4.9, 'beer/beerId': '3825', 'beer/brewerId': '1463', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 15, 'min': 30, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 128, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "I like this for a hot weather bier, poured hard in the glass to eliminate some carbonation and after patiently waiting for the head to stabilize. It's crisp, fresh and good with food...for an afternoon at the grill. \t\tI haven't had this one in Danmark yet so my experience is limited to the imported version. Every bier is best at the source, therefore until I have it there...my ratings reflect my limited experience.\t\tPROST!!!", 'user/profileName': 'BeachBierLieben', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Harboe Bj\xc3\xb8rnebryg (Bear Beer)', 'review/timeUnix': 1022229539, 'beer/ABV': 4.9, 'beer/beerId': '3825', 'beer/brewerId': '1463', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 8, 'min': 38, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2002, 'yday': 144, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Green 12 oz bottles. A little skunky and very pale, this brew is overcarbonated. Head disappears. Malt flavors are limited to non-descript sweet. The hops are a little flowery, a one distinction for a very ordinary lager. The bubbles make it a real belly-filler so its drinkability with food is pretty compromised. Overall, I get a negative impression...', 'user/profileName': 'ADR', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Harboe Pilsner 2,8%', 'review/timeUnix': 1177933322, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 7, 1973', 'beer/ABV': 2.8, 'beer/beerId': '36580', 'user/birthdayUnix': 110876400, 'beer/brewerId': '1463', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 11, 'min': 42, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 120, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1307459047, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': 'The colour is very pale straw yellow. The white finger thick head is airy and surprisingly firm. No lacing. \t\tThe smell is sweet with some frowsy notes of old yeast. There is also a mild metallic bitter note. \t\tThe taste got some dough-like malt, a hint of yeast and broth. The aftertaste is medium bitter with metallic chemical flavours.\t\tThe carbonation is average; very small bubbles. The liquid is very watery. \t\tYet another dull lager.', 'user/profileName': 'bark', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Euro Strong Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Harboe Bj\xc3\xb8rnebryg Extra Stark (Bear Beer Extra Strong)', 'review/timeUnix': 1312310148, 'beer/ABV': 7.7, 'beer/beerId': '22604', 'beer/brewerId': '1463', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 18, 'min': 35, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 214, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'A: Pours clear golden with a rather large white compact head that sinks instantly into decent lacings.\t\tS: Sweet malt with a marzipan twist. Faint bitter hops.\t\tT: Sweet, sweet malt. Marzipan/almonds. Dry breadyness besides the sweetness. Some bitterhops, but held back.\t\tM: Long aftertaste, unpleasant bitter mixed with marzipan. Body is meium and carbonation moderate.\t\tO: As a Strong Lager, not to shabby.', 'user/profileName': 'Sunnanek', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Strong Lager', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Harboe Bj\xc3\xb8rnebryg Extra Stark (Bear Beer Extra Strong)', 'review/timeUnix': 1292344250, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 23, 1986', 'beer/ABV': 7.7, 'beer/beerId': '22604', 'user/birthdayUnix': 522486000, 'beer/brewerId': '1463', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 16, 'min': 30, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 348, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 895849448, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A - Yellow/gold in colour with minimal carbonation and a cap of white head. Bright.\t\tS - Malty with some obvious noble hop and orange or other sort of zesty fruits. Nice for the style.\t\tT - Sort of a wheat beer flavour oddly. Lot's of spice and orange with some banana as well. That maltiness comes through again too.\t\tM - Mild in the mouth with some good carbonation and a slightly bitter finish.\t\tD - Suprisingly good. Previous reviews knocked this but according to style this is quite nice. I wouldn't reach for it first but I would never turn this away now and am glad I tried it. Proof there are worthwhile lagers that will surprise you.", 'user/profileName': 'tbeckett', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Strong Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Harboe Bj\xc3\xb8rnebryg Extra Stark (Bear Beer Extra Strong)', 'review/timeUnix': 1287514763, 'beer/ABV': 7.7, 'beer/beerId': '22604', 'beer/brewerId': '1463', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 18, 'min': 59, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 292, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pale yellow beer with medium carbonation and no head.\t\tThe only, faint, aroma is malt and unfortunately the taste too is very poor in flavours, resulting in a very watery beer.\t\tA little bitter aftertaste, that lasts only few seconds, is definitely anithing but impressive.\t\tNot worth another try.', 'user/profileName': 'catrone', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Strong Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Harboe Bj\xc3\xb8rnebryg Extra Stark (Bear Beer Extra Strong)', 'review/timeUnix': 1234899932, 'beer/ABV': 7.7, 'beer/beerId': '22604', 'beer/brewerId': '1463', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 19, 'min': 45, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 48, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'Brown 33cl bottle, best before 9th Jan 09, drank a month later, Feb 09.\t\tPoured into a 10 inch Harboe badged vase shaped glass (twice because the glass only holds 30cl).\t\tDull old gold in colour, with no head after the initial small white covering.\t\tMalted barley is the first aroma to hit the nose, but that slowly dissapates to nothing and a wheaty, alcohol smell takes over.\t\tVery little taste, just some alcohol and wetness. Medium carbonisation, but very bland and undistinctive.\t\tI brought back quiet a few beers from Copenhagen after the 1st European Beer Fest last year (2008), none have lived up to my expectations.', 'user/profileName': 'BlackHaddock', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Euro Strong Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Harboe Bj\xc3\xb8rnebryg Extra Stark (Bear Beer Extra Strong)', 'review/timeUnix': 1122318951, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 7, 1973', 'beer/ABV': 7.7, 'beer/beerId': '22604', 'user/birthdayUnix': 110876400, 'beer/brewerId': '1463', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 19, 'min': 15, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 206, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1307459047, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'This was the sixth most sold strong beer in Sweden in 2004 (#6 in 2003).\t\tColour is gold; the airy white head sinks down to a thin lid quickly. \t\tThe smell is sweet with notes of toffee (diacetyl), some bitterness, hazelnuts, wheat flour and some alcohol. Hmm It is very sweet.\t\tThere is lots of alcohol here; there are some notes of salt and cane sugar. And yes, the usual strong-lager-marzipan flavour is there. Otherwise, the taste is unexpectedly light. The aftertaste got some alcohol, salt and a sweet with some flowery notes of sweet almonds.\t\tCarbonation is quite mild with medium sized bubbles. \t\tAn unbalanced, yet quite drinkable strong lager with some odd flavours.', 'user/profileName': 'bark', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Harboe Kr\xc3\xa4ft\xc3\xb6l', 'review/timeUnix': 1189195817, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 7, 1973', 'beer/ABV': 2.8, 'beer/beerId': '38540', 'user/birthdayUnix': 110876400, 'beer/brewerId': '1463', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 20, 'min': 10, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 250, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1307459047, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'Krftor is Swedish for crayfish, traditionally served at parties during late August, together with beer (pale lager) and schnapps. This low alcohol beer is made for those festivities, they say.\t\tThe colour is pale gold; the finger thick head is white, airy and quite firm. Some lacing. \t\tThe smell is a little malty with unpredictably strong hoppy and bitter notes. Some slight notes of wet cardboard. \t\tThe taste is chemical and artificial. Some malty notes of synthetic honey and frowsy yeast. The aftertaste got flavours of wet paper and citric acid. \t\tThe carbonation is strong; lots of small bubbles. The liquid is mid-watery.\t\tNot a very good beer. And I dont eat crayfish!', 'user/profileName': 'bark', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Euro Strong Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Netto "24" F\xc3\xb8dselsdags-Bryg', 'review/timeUnix': 1114337696, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '23315', 'beer/brewerId': '1463', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 10, 'min': 14, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 114, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'Appearance: good clarity, big pillow of honey-comb foam, decent head retention, specs of lace\t\tAroma: sweet apples, touch of skunk, alcohol, marcipan, grain\t\tFlavor: initially quite sweet then dries out with an ethanol twang and some vegetal hop flavor, banana peels, mild bitterness, finishes semi-dry with an grain-alcohol and malt aftertaste\t\tMouthfeel: medium-full body, pert carbonation, quite warming\t\tOther comments: Though it might be a bit better than the mass-produced 10%-and-up lagers, it is still a somewhat "steroidal" high-octane beer. Not sure if it fermented to 10% or it it\'s been spiked before bottling.\t\tThis beer was released for the 24-year "birthday" of Netto, a discount supermarket chain in Denmark. Of course, you can really only get the beer there.', 'user/profileName': 'GreenCard', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Harboe P\xc3\xa5skebryg 2,8%', 'review/timeUnix': 1178050474, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 7, 1973', 'beer/ABV': 2.8, 'beer/beerId': '36609', 'user/birthdayUnix': 110876400, 'beer/brewerId': '1463', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 20, 'min': 14, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 121, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1307459047, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'The colour is pale copper; the firm white two finger head slowly sinks down leaving some lacing. \t\tThe smell is sweet with some lightly roasted caramel notes and peppery hints of hops. \t\tThe taste is light with some fragile roasted notes, some sweetness and a hint of caramel and some bitterness. The aftertaste includes notes of dough, mild spices and an OK bitterness. Some broth and herbs in the finish. \t\tThe carbonation is mid-strong with lots of small bubbles. The liquid is somewhat creamy. \t\tIf it had been a 5% lager, whit would have been somewhat below average, bit at 2.8%, this one got more character than I had expect.', 'user/profileName': 'bark', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Harbroe Classic Beer 2,8%', 'review/timeUnix': 1177355662, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 7, 1973', 'beer/ABV': 2.8, 'beer/beerId': '36484', 'user/birthdayUnix': 110876400, 'beer/brewerId': '1463', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 19, 'min': 14, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 113, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1307459047, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'The colour is pale gold; the finger thick head is white and airy. It sinks down leaving some lacing. \t\tThe smell is sweet with notes of somewhat roasted malt, honey essence, chalk and a light touch of some hops. \t\tThe taste is sweet with more malt than expected from a 2.8% beer. Honey, minerals, tobacco and dough. The medium lasting aftertaste got notes of lighty roasted malt and some dry-bitter hops.\t\tThe carbonation is a bit milder than the average euroalger. Small bubbles.\t\tA better low alcohol importation of the Danish Classic style than I had anticipated.', 'user/profileName': 'bark', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Harboe Pilsner 3,5%', 'review/timeUnix': 1178559074, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 7, 1973', 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '36720', 'user/birthdayUnix': 110876400, 'beer/brewerId': '1463', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 17, 'min': 31, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 127, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1307459047, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': 'The colour is yellow; the finger thick white head sinks slowly down to a lid leaving no lacing. \t\tThe smell is mild. Malty notes with some yeast. There is a slight chemical frowsy note too. \t\tThe taste is unbalanced with some dry almost sour malt. There is also some chemical bitterness and hints of boiled vegetables. In the aftertaste, sweet notes replaces the bitterness. \t\tCarbonation is a little stronger than the average lager. Very small bubbles. \t\tIn short: A dull beer.', 'user/profileName': 'bark', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Harboe Classic 110', 'review/timeUnix': 1182453023, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 17, 1984', 'beer/ABV': 4.6, 'beer/beerId': '22615', 'user/birthdayUnix': 472118400, 'beer/brewerId': '1463', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 19, 'min': 10, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 172, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 946217047, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'I have found this beer to be the best Harboes Bryggeri A/S beer so far. Most of their beers are inexpensive and lack flavor. This beer,l however, is good enough. It has a medium body and moderately smooth mouthfeel. It is descent served warm and is easy to drink fast while eating a meal, but would probably be a sipper on its own.\t\tOverall, this is an average lager and is worth the price.', 'user/profileName': 'smcreator', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Harboe Classic 110', 'review/timeUnix': 1114339417, 'beer/ABV': 4.6, 'beer/beerId': '22615', 'beer/brewerId': '1463', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 10, 'min': 43, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 114, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Appearance: deep gold, great clarity, thinnish layer of foam that disappears within the first minute\t\tAroma: grainy malt, hint of tartness, herbally delicate hops (chamomile)\t\tFlavor: mild malty sweetness at first then a breath of that delicate herbally hop flavor, a little bit fruity in the background, finishes dryish with an aftertaste of grain, pretty clean\t\tMouthfeel: medium body, terse carbonation, soft texture\t\tOther comments: A nice clean lager. Definitely more flavorful and aromatic than Carlsberg or Tuborg.', 'user/profileName': 'GreenCard', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Schwarzbier', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Sk\xc3\xa6lsk\xc3\xb8r Original Black', 'review/timeUnix': 1212182063, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 7, 1973', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '42953', 'user/birthdayUnix': 110876400, 'beer/brewerId': '1463', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 21, 'min': 14, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 151, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1307459047, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'The colour is deep brown-red; the head is pale brown airy and finger thick. Almost no lacing. \t\tThe smell is malty with some sweet roasted notes. A light metallic bitterness and a touch of alcohol are rounded by a note of dark rye bread and gravy. \t\tThe taste is quite mild with notes of nuts, wet paper and dark bread. Although lots of flavours, it kind of lacks complexity and depth. The aftertaste got flavours of gravy, boiled meat, bread, buttery hints and an anonymous bitterness. The finish is short and simple with some butter.\t\tThe carbonation is medium strong; very small bubbles. The liquid is light. \t\tA simple beer that tries to be a microbrew. Not very impressive.', 'user/profileName': 'bark', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Munich Dunkel Lager', 'review/palate': 1.0, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Harboe Dunkel', 'review/timeUnix': 1181754698, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 17, 1984', 'beer/ABV': 4.4, 'beer/beerId': '37175', 'user/birthdayUnix': 472118400, 'beer/brewerId': '1463', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 17, 'min': 11, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 164, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 946217047, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': 'A: Deep golden brown with practically no head and light lacing.\tS: Sweet malt smell with a strange light malt smell.\tT: Blah. Very unsweet, dirt-like flavor.\tM: A kick in the mouth. Like trying to down carbonated water. Medium to light body.\tD: I would have a hard time drinking too much of this as it is not tasty and it bothers my tongue.', 'user/profileName': 'smcreator', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Munich Dunkel Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Harboe Dunkel', 'review/timeUnix': 1181334625, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 7, 1973', 'beer/ABV': 4.4, 'beer/beerId': '37175', 'user/birthdayUnix': 110876400, 'beer/brewerId': '1463', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 20, 'min': 30, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 159, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1307459047, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'The colour is pale brown; the liquid clear. The low off white head slowly sinks down slowly, leaving some lacing. Too pale\t\tThe smell is mild. Butter, semi-sweet malt and some earthy hints. \t\t\tThe taste is earthy, roasted with lots of diacetyl. I found some notes of hazelnuts and dough. The aftertaste is malty and a bit dry.\t\tThe carbonation is quite mild; lots of small bubbles. The liquid is a bit viscous.\t\tThe fact that a Danish major makes a Dunkel is interesting. The beer isnt.', 'user/profileName': 'bark', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Vienna Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'De 5 Gaarde Falle H\xc3\xb8stbryg', 'review/timeUnix': 1241043404, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '49485', 'beer/brewerId': '1463', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 22, 'min': 16, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 119, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Picked up this 50cl bottle in Copenhagen and drank in Ireland. Pours a copper amber with a 1 finger beige head, that disappears and leads to light lacing. Smells mostly of malty, roastiness, and a bit caramel. Nothing overwhelming though. Tastes of a bit of malts, roasted notes, and caramel-like too, almost like the smell. I also detected an odd metallic taste similar to others notes. Goes down relatively smooth and easy, can't really detect the 6% ABV, with little hoppiness. Overall, there isn't too much remarkable about this beer though.", 'user/profileName': 'jspruit', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Harboe Julebryg', 'review/timeUnix': 1298209542, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.7, 'beer/beerId': '22608', 'beer/brewerId': '1463', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 13, 'min': 45, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 51, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "The beer is slightly hazy light amber with hints of brown, a rather small head that settles quickly and somewhat unevenly, little lacing.\t\tThe smell is sweet, syrup and nuts.\t\tStarting sweet, dried fruits, raisins, ripe oranges, and then a rather unfortunate alkaloid bitterness.\t\tMedium carbonation, small soft bubbles, a soft fluid, rather simple body but finishing with a short round dryness.\t\tThis beer had it's up and down, ending up on an average level. A gift from a friend.", 'user/profileName': 'rarbring', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Harboe Julebryg', 'review/timeUnix': 1137020289, 'beer/ABV': 5.7, 'beer/beerId': '22608', 'beer/brewerId': '1463', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 22, 'min': 58, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 11, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "The bottle really brings you in the Christmas Mood, with the picture of the Christmas trees and snow falling. So we're off to a good start. :D\t\tWhen you poor it, it reveals a dark-blond colour and big bubbled head. Wich (like most danish beers) doesn't stays on for long, but quikly transforms into a thin sheat. Gaz bubbles; hardly excisting.\t\tThe smell isn't verry strong, but leaves gives the impression of malt and a hint of caramel. Wich are confermed by tasting. A malty tast and not too sweet, like most of the other danish Christmas Beers. Unfortunatly there's hardly any mouthfeel due to the absence of gaz.\t\tThe beer isn't verry strong, just 5.7%, so it's verry drinkable. It reminds me most of an slightly sweeted pale-ale. It's an ideal beer for someone who likes a bit more taste than an ordinary lager, but doesn't like strong beers wich are high on %. But any way, it's not going to be one of mine favorates. \t\tNote: I drank this beer a couple of weeks ago out of a can at a party, in between pilsners. That night I liked it verry much because I thaught it had a lot of taste. So now I'm not sure if it was the moment, or that the cans taste better (wich I find hard to believe), or because I drank a lot of tasteless pilsners.", 'user/profileName': 'Etienne', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Christian Firtal Guld\xc3\xb8l', 'review/timeUnix': 1157920873, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 7, 1973', 'beer/ABV': 5.7, 'beer/beerId': '32179', 'user/birthdayUnix': 110876400, 'beer/brewerId': '1463', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 20, 'min': 41, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 253, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1307459047, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'In Denmark, beer is sometimes classified by the colour of the label. A golden label indicates that the AVB is approx 5.5-6.5%.\t\tThe colour is \tmedium yellow. The two finger head is white and compact. No lacing.\t\tThe smell is sweet and chemical. I found notes of honey, dough, pulp and a hint of apricot brandy.\t\tThe taste is also quite sweet with notes of pastry, honey and almonds. The body is low. The aftertaste is medium long and sweet (almost like saccharine) with hints of dough. No bitterness at all.\t\tThe carbonation is a little bit below the average. Medium sized bubbles. \t\tGeee another worthless Danish low-budget lager.', 'user/profileName': 'bark', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Euro Strong Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Harboe \xc3\x85rgangssbryg', 'review/timeUnix': 1157826639, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 7, 1973', 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '22609', 'user/birthdayUnix': 110876400, 'beer/brewerId': '1463', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 18, 'min': 30, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 252, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1307459047, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': 'The artwork of the 2006 label is called "Lucerne Vogtersken".\t\tThe colour is deep yellow; the very low white head is airy. There is some lacing. \t\tAn alcoholic flavour dominates the smell. There is a lightly sour and roasted flavour and a note of bitter almonds. \t\tThe taste is very sweet, it is almost like drinking syrup There are notes of sweet and bitter almonds. The aftertaste is also sweet with a long lasting alcoholic flavour. \t\tThe carbonation is average.\t\tAs usual, a pale lager at 10% is too strong for being enjoyable.', 'user/profileName': 'bark', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Harboe Bj\xc3\xb8rnebryg 2,8%', 'review/timeUnix': 1210426363, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 7, 1973', 'beer/ABV': 2.8, 'beer/beerId': '42573', 'user/birthdayUnix': 110876400, 'beer/brewerId': '1463', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 13, 'min': 32, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 131, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1307459047, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'The colour is pale gold; the high airy head is off white. No lacing. \t\tThe smell is light with malty flavours of dough and some slightly chemical bitterness. Hints of minerals and wheat flour. \t\tA flavour of dough evolves into a watery taste with some minerals and hints of sweetness. Some slight flavours of cardboard and wheat wafers. The aftertaste is watery with a hint of margarine. \t\tThe carbonation is medium, as is the bubble size. The liquid is somewhat watery. \t\tWell... What can I say about this one? It is cheap and weak.', 'user/profileName': 'bark', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Christian Firtal', 'review/timeUnix': 1102108212, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 7, 1973', 'beer/ABV': 5.3, 'beer/beerId': '20986', 'user/birthdayUnix': 110876400, 'beer/brewerId': '1463', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 21, 'min': 10, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 338, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1307459047, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'The colour is light golden yellow; the white three fingers thick foam is quite compact. \t\tThe sultry smell is artificial with some sweet malt, hops and a hint of yeast.\t\tThe carbonation is strong and a little sharp with medium sized bubbles.\t\tThe taste is sweet and malty with a quite small body; the bitterness is weak and sort of chemical. The aftertaste is short with an artificial flavour of mild hops. \t\tA Euro lager below the average that is only sold in the Danish-German border market chain Calle to a very low price.', 'user/profileName': 'bark', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Euro Strong Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Harboe Bear Beer Premium Strong Beer', 'review/timeUnix': 1272134856, 'beer/ABV': 7.5, 'beer/beerId': '57800', 'beer/brewerId': '1463', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 18, 'min': 47, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 114, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Can looks like that of the normal Bear Beer except it says "Premium Strong Beer" instead. Abv differs from that of stark beer at 7.5% as does can color.\t\tA-Clear yellow gold w/fine head, avg retention, little bit of lacing. \t\tS-Strong malt at first that is pleasant. Underneath it\'s a little grainy w/a hint of booze. Faint hops. \t\tT-Compared to its peers under this style it\'s okay. Slightly sweet and boldly malty upfront, but the finish is boozy and warm w/bits of noble hops. No off-flavors...just boozy and grainy like most examples of this style.\t\tM-Body borders on the heavier side of light-bodied beers. Moderate carbonation. Balance is fine, aftertaste is a little syrupy and sweet from the "glucose syrup" added to boost the abv, although the hops seem to do a decent job balancing out what is borderline cloying. \t\tD-Nothing to brag about, but better than most Euro strong lagers. The malt is of higher quality, which many other brands seem to skimp on. This product is mildly overpriced, probably due to its import status and availability (purchased at LeClerc in France).', 'user/profileName': 'BoitSansSoif', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 1.5, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 1.0, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Harboe Premium Traditional Pilsner 4.6%', 'review/timeUnix': 1181759933, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 17, 1984', 'beer/ABV': 4.6, 'beer/beerId': '37237', 'user/birthdayUnix': 472118400, 'beer/brewerId': '1463', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 18, 'min': 38, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 164, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 946217047, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': "There are several Harboe Pilsners listed on this site, but none of them had the correct ABV for the beer that I am reviewing. However, I bet l that the various listings are almost identical beers. Maybe they change the ABV in hopes of achieving a better flavor? Overall, I have had several beers brewed by Harboe and they have all left me wanting a better beer. I am sure there will be slight debate as to what is the true beer style. I think it is between a Euro Pale Lager and a WEAK German Pilsner.\t\tA: Golden-Lemon yellow. Virtually no head with slight lacing.\tS: Has a smoky malt aroma. Not very strong.\tT: Tastes somewhat uneventful and watered down. All you really 'taste' is the blast of carbonation.\tM: Medium bodied brew. Full of small bubble carbonation that can be felt on the tongue some time after the drink.\tD: Not enjoyable to drink. This is the type of beer that I would be embarrassed to serve at a party.", 'user/profileName': 'smcreator', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Harboe Red Beer', 'review/timeUnix': 1312563062, 'beer/ABV': 4.6, 'beer/beerId': '32368', 'beer/brewerId': '1463', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 16, 'min': 51, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 217, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "A: Pour is pale amber with a rather small white creamy head. Slow dissipation leaves decent lacings.\t\tS: Sweet malt with a hint of corn. Grassy and a bit grainy. Where are the hops???\t\tT: Sweet caramell malt, slightly roasted. Bitter hops and some faint citric notes. Actually pretty nice flavours, but man they are mild.\t\tM: Long bitter aftertaste. Body is light and carbonation medium. \t\tO: Well, weak smell, weak taste (eventhough there was nice parts in the taste) and rather watery. The only good thing was the aftertaste. Since I didn't pay that much for this can - you'll get what you pay for!", 'user/profileName': 'Sunnanek', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Harboe Red Beer', 'review/timeUnix': 1181673802, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 17, 1984', 'beer/ABV': 4.6, 'beer/beerId': '32368', 'user/birthdayUnix': 472118400, 'beer/brewerId': '1463', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 18, 'min': 43, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 163, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 946217047, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "A: Pours golden red-brown with a 1 finger head and moderate lacing. Everything goes away within minutes.\tS: Smells nice and sweet but has an interesting 'unatural' smell.\tT: Very uneventful. Maybe has two flavor tones? Blah.\tM: Very shocking to the mouth, especially the first drink. Make that every drink. Super carbonated.\tD: With such an uncomfortable mouthfeel and not taste to make it worth drinking, I must say it is not going to be my beer of preference.", 'user/profileName': 'smcreator', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Harboe Red Beer', 'review/timeUnix': 1156024630, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 4.6, 'beer/beerId': '32368', 'beer/brewerId': '1463', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 21, 'min': 57, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 231, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Brought back to me by my brother. Many thanks. (.5 liter can)\tWeb site notes: "...is a high quality beer, with a light red glare. An exclusive beer that looks great on the dinner table and has a very refreshing taste."\t\tAroma is dominated by a rather sweet malt. Watery quality to aroma. Not really picking up any hops. Sweetness decreases in time, but still malt character.\tIt is an atractive red color (with gold and orange in the light). Water clear. Pours with a big head, but it leaves pretty quickly.\tHops are more present in flavor. Mild to moderate bitterness and some dryness. Very quick sweetness up front, otherwise malt is largely background. No particular roast, toast or caramel to speak of.\tFullness in carbonation, but it is fairly soft. Slight warmth in stomach (but that could be from an empty stomach). Thin, but not watery.\tThis is pretty much as advertised. It\'s not bad. Hops dominate the flavor. Easy drinker, that would probably do well with some foods and snacks.', 'user/profileName': 'garymuchow', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Harboe Vib Pilsner Classic Landlord', 'review/timeUnix': 1169067355, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 7, 1973', 'beer/ABV': 4.6, 'beer/beerId': '34739', 'user/birthdayUnix': 110876400, 'beer/brewerId': '1463', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 20, 'min': 55, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 17, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1307459047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'The colour is pale amber-gold, the low airy head is white; no lacing. \t\tThe smell is fresh with dry malt with a roasted touch. There are also some fruity notes and a hint of a clean bitterness. \t\tThe taste is at first quite powerful for a Eurolager; but the slightly roasted malt soon becomes hollow; there is no body underneath. The taste develops into a mild sweetness, some bitterness and a hoppy flavour that I hadnt foreseen. The aftertaste is malty, balanced with a somewhat metallic bitter finish. \t\tThe mouthfeel is inviting, the fluid is not heavy, nor waterish. The carbonation is a bit milder than in most lagers with lots of small bubbles. \t\tA very nice surprise indeed, I didnt expect a low budget supermarket in-house lager to be this tasty and gulpable.', 'user/profileName': 'bark', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Dansk Pilsner', 'review/timeUnix': 1312129559, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 3, 1989', 'beer/ABV': 4.6, 'beer/beerId': '70647', 'user/birthdayUnix': 626083200, 'beer/brewerId': '1463', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 16, 'min': 25, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 212, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 792252247, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': '33cl brown glass bottle into stemware glass in Copenhagen. Acquired at a supermarket. Reviewed from notes. \t\tA: Three finger head of slight cream, fair thickness, and good retention. Colour is a clear yellow-gold.\t\tSm: Cream and barley. Mild in strength. \t\tT: Cream and barley. Generic, simple, boring, and uninspired. Balanced but poorly built. Why bother brewing such a beer?\t\tMf: Smooth and wet, but borderline watery. Partially complementary of the taste, but far from tailored to it. \t\tDr: Low abv, easy drinkability, low cost, and low quality. A student beer in polite terms. Ignore.', 'user/profileName': 'kojevergas', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Harboe Vib Pilsner H\xc3\xa5ndbajer', 'review/timeUnix': 1170355829, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 7, 1973', 'beer/ABV': 4.4, 'beer/beerId': '34738', 'user/birthdayUnix': 110876400, 'beer/brewerId': '1463', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 18, 'min': 50, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 32, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1307459047, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'The colour is medium yellow; the finger thick head is white and airy. It sinks down slowly leaving some lacing. \t\tThe smell is mildly malty with some sweet flavours of honey, paper and a sour hint of hops. \t\tThe taste is simple and weak. Some hints of sweet malt, a metallic touch of some bitterness, maybe a slight earthy tone in the aftertaste. \t\tThe carbonation is average. Small bubbles. Watery mouthfeel. \t\tI bought a cheap euro lager. And what did I get? A cheap tasting euro lager. It went down like water, though.', 'user/profileName': 'bark', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Harboe Sommarbrygg', 'review/timeUnix': 1187375037, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 7, 1973', 'beer/ABV': 2.8, 'beer/beerId': '38233', 'user/birthdayUnix': 110876400, 'beer/brewerId': '1463', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 18, 'min': 23, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 229, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1307459047, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'Made for the Swedish branch of the supermarket chain Netto.\t\tThe colour is yellow with a tint of gold. The airy head is off white. It sinks slowly, leaving no lacing. \t\tThe smell is dry and a bit chemical with some notes of wet cardboard and a sweet hint. \t\tThe taste is watery, dry and artificial. Almost no malt at all. The aftertaste is chemical and a bit frowsy with some quickly passing bitterness. The finish is somewhat sweet. \t\tCarbonation is strong for a pale lager; medium sized sharp bubbles. The liquid is not as watery as one could have expected. \t\tCompletely uninteresting.', 'user/profileName': 'bark', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Harboe Guld\xc3\xb8l (Harboe Beer Gold)', 'review/timeUnix': 1272196231, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.7, 'beer/beerId': '22616', 'beer/brewerId': '1463', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 11, 'min': 50, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 115, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'The beer is clear, golden with a hint of brown, a small white head that leaves little lacing.\t\tThe smell is rather weak, a faint aroma of sweet bread, no presence of sour notes, very little hops.\t\tIt tastes somewhat more than it smells, some faint corn like sweetness, a touch of acidity, and mainly some alkaloid bitterness. Alcohol is there as well.\t\tThe carbonation is low, the best feature is some dry finish.\t\tTo little smell and to few aromas, nothing really exciting.\t\tNote: this beer came in a plastic bottle.', 'user/profileName': 'rarbring', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Harboe Guld\xc3\xb8l (Harboe Beer Gold)', 'review/timeUnix': 1249249183, 'beer/ABV': 5.7, 'beer/beerId': '22616', 'beer/brewerId': '1463', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 21, 'min': 39, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 214, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'A: This beer pours faint golden with a large white head that sadly "dies" to fast (the bubbles are of different size - looks kind of "cheap").\t\tS: Well, there is bitter hops and there is malt - nothing else...\t\tT: Again there is bitter hops and (unbalanced) malt. Some citric notes to this thin beer.\t\tM: Strange... The beer has a much better aftertaste than taste. The mouthfeel is kind of rough with dryness, bitterness and lasts for a long time. A bit thin with nice carbonic acids.\t\tD: This is a thin beer that is meak in taste but kind of nice in aftertaste. Since this is a "bulk-beer" - you buy lots of it since it\'s cheap you get what you pay for - an uncomplex beer that gives you the most "buzz for your bucks".', 'user/profileName': 'Sunnanek', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Harboe Guld\xc3\xb8l (Harboe Beer Gold)', 'review/timeUnix': 1135550486, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 7, 1973', 'beer/ABV': 5.7, 'beer/beerId': '22616', 'user/birthdayUnix': 110876400, 'beer/brewerId': '1463', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 22, 'min': 41, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 359, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1307459047, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'This can of beer was produced in Denmark, then it was exported to a German border shop. After that, it was bought through a mail-order firm and transported some 700 kilometres north (the last step might or might not be illegal). All in the name of tax optimization. What is worse, some of the Swedish breweries are exporting and re-importing beer this way. \t\tThis way, the price gets low; a crate of 24 cans of 33 cl beer is round $9. If one should have bought the same type of beer at the Swedish alcohol retailing monopoly, the cost would rise by approximately $20.\t\tAh well. The colour of the beer is deep yellow; the head is finger thick, white and quite compact with some lacing. \t\tThe smell is sour with flavours of nutty malt and some honey. It is a chemical/artificial smell. \t\tA malty note dominates the simple taste with some notes of sweet bread. The aftertaste is chemical somewhat bitter with a slight roasted note and a touch of wheat bread. \t\tThe carbonation is, in all ways, average. \t\tA dull beer at a low price.', 'user/profileName': 'bark', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 1.0, 'beer/name': 'Harboe Pilsner', 'review/timeUnix': 1317493603, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '22817', 'beer/brewerId': '1463', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 18, 'min': 26, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 274, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': 'A: Pours pale golden with a really large creamy white head. Dissipates quickly into some lacings.\t\tS: Wet cardboard and corn. Boiled vegetables. Sweet malt and only faint bitter hops.\t\tT: After smelling it; the taste holds no surprises. There is an unpleasant creamyness to it. \t\tM: The carboantion is flat, and body medium. Aftertaste is medium long but I wished it was shorter...\t\tO: Man, this is boring.', 'user/profileName': 'Sunnanek', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 1.0, 'beer/name': 'Harboe Pilsner', 'review/timeUnix': 1122237581, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 7, 1973', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '22817', 'user/birthdayUnix': 110876400, 'beer/brewerId': '1463', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 20, 'min': 39, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 205, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1307459047, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': 'This was the eighth most sold strong beer in Sweden in 2004 (#24 in 2003). It is also the cheapest beer available in Sweden. \t\tColour is pale gold, the head is almost invisible but there are some white laces on the glass. \t\tThe smell is watery with a curious smoked touch, some sweet malt and an overall artificial feeling. \t\tThe taste is on the lighter side of the scale: It is almost watery. There are however frowzy notes of anonymous malt (some sweetness), a touch of margarine and some synthetic hops, the bitterness is very mild. Aftertaste got a touch of wheat flour and apricot candies.\t\tThe carbonation is plain (but not stale). Small bubbles. \t\tA cheap lager, in all ways. Unpleasant.\t\tOh yes. "Pilsner" in Demnark just means a "lighter lager" and got nothing to do with the German or Czech pilsners.', 'user/profileName': 'bark', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Harboe Classic 2,8%', 'review/timeUnix': 1308535960, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 17, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 2.8, 'beer/beerId': '53959', 'user/birthdayUnix': 498380400, 'beer/brewerId': '1463', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 2, 'min': 12, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 171, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 919955047, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'Harboe Classic, ABV: 2.8%.\t500 ml can, 3.95 SEK at Netto.\t\tAppearance: Golden, with a slightly off-white head.\t\tSmell: Not very much. Malt, and some boiled vegetables. Somewhat sweet.\t\tTaste: Dry malt. Hints of bread and metal, and a weak, sour, citrus-y aftertaste - nothing overwhelming. Medium bitterness.\t\tMouthfeel: Good body, considering the low ABV. Rather dry.\t\tOverall: Not enough flavour to match the relatively big body and bitterness, but all-in-all an above standard 2.8% beer (highest ABV without alcohol tax in Sweden.) It probably matches OK with everyday food.', 'user/profileName': 'stjaernstoft', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Harboe Classic 2,8%', 'review/timeUnix': 1259784301, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 7, 1973', 'beer/ABV': 2.8, 'beer/beerId': '53959', 'user/birthdayUnix': 110876400, 'beer/brewerId': '1463', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 20, 'min': 5, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 336, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1307459047, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': '"Classic" is a Danish sub-style to the Pale Eurolager. It is a little darker with a bit more body than the standard lager. It was invented by Tuborg in the early \'90s. This is a much weaker version, created for the Swedish supermarkets.\t\tThe colour is pale gold; the finger thick head is off-white. Very little lacing occurs.\t\tThe smell got some hoppy flowery flavours. Some dusty flavours of bitter herbs, toffee and some dough. \t\tThe taste is mild. Some dry malt, some bitter hints and a note of cream powder. The aftertaste is light with some bitterness, a touch of dust and traces of soy sauce.\t\tThe carbonation is medium strong; the small bubbles fresh. The liquid a bit smooth.', 'user/profileName': 'bark', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Lager', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Amarillo Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1216943757, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 7, 1963', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '43516', 'user/birthdayUnix': -191520000, 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 23, 'min': 55, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 206, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1609855447, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Cask conditioned and smooth (there aren't enough o's in smooth to describe!). Copper in color and fairly clear. Amarillo hops dominate the aroma. Amarillo flavor does not overpower the malt in this beer, but adds a ton of citrus (specifically grapefruit) flavor. Carbonation was low and serving temp was too (due to the cask conditioning). Very nice beer, especially if you are a hop-head.", 'user/profileName': 'schoolcb', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Lager', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Amarillo Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1215108987, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '43516', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 18, 'min': 16, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 185, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "Pours a very nice copper color with good head and nice lacing. It has a great scent, very crisp with a nice hit of floral from the hops. Excellent taste, as well, a nice and balanced beer between the sweet malt and the bitter hops, with a great hoppy aftertaste. It goes down smoothly, a great beer to try, especially as it's cask.\t\tThink a cross between Boddington's Ale and Sam Adams Lager.\t\tHad it again on tap a couple of days ago, and it's still wonderful. Goes down quite smooth with just a bit of hop roughness.", 'user/profileName': 'JamesS', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scottish Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Replic Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1216944537, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 7, 1963', 'beer/ABV': 5.7, 'beer/beerId': '43945', 'user/birthdayUnix': -191520000, 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 0, 'min': 8, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 207, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1609855447, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Another of their cask conditioned offerings, so the carbonation is much lower than normal and the serving temperature is a bit warmer. This is a Scottish-80 style beer. Deep Amber in color and fairly clear. Aroma was sweet malt, no hops. Flavor is a rich malty sweetness. This is a medium-bodied beer that finishes with a soft, malty sweet aftertaste.', 'user/profileName': 'schoolcb', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Witbier', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wheat Beer', 'review/timeUnix': 1248562709, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 3, 1983', 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '10649', 'user/birthdayUnix': 413107200, 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 22, 'min': 58, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 206, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1005228247, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Well after a atone ruination ipa I needed something more light. looks pretty good, has a very cloudly orange juice type color to it with no head at all. Aroma is very citrusy, also has a nice yeast body to it. Taste is good, has a clean easy drinking taste and is very refreshing. Mouthfeel is ok, pretty light on the tongue but that is expected. Drinkability is good too, give it a shot', 'user/profileName': '1fastz28', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Witbier', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Wheat Beer', 'review/timeUnix': 1217031003, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 7, 1963', 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '10649', 'user/birthdayUnix': -191520000, 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 0, 'min': 10, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 208, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1609855447, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Menu said the ABV on this beer is 4.5%, and that it is unfiltered. The original poster calls this beer a witbeer, the menu said American Wheat (maybe that was a typo??), although this beer has the clover aroma/flavor you would expect in a Heffeweizen. Very cloudy as expected for a wheat. Finishes crisp.\t\tI liked this beer, although it does not have the characteristics of an American Wheat.', 'user/profileName': 'schoolcb', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Witbier', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Wheat Beer', 'review/timeUnix': 1215108431, 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '10649', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 18, 'min': 7, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 185, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a nice cloudy straw colow, with just a tiny bit of head and little lacing. It has a nice clean and crisp scent, a little citrus aroma with nice wheat overtones. It tastes good, very clean with a nice sweet taste and hints of orange. Think along the lines of a Blue Moon. It goes down very smoothly, too.', 'user/profileName': 'JamesS', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Witbier', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Wheat Beer', 'review/timeUnix': 1156183442, 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '10649', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 18, 'min': 4, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 233, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'Very lackluster wheat beer. Pale yellow color, very hazy as one would expect from a wheat, but unforunately that is the best that can be said of it. The flavor was quite unremarkable, actually very bland. No hints of the citrus flavors one would expect in a wheat beer. Aroma was somewhat earthy, maybe grassy would be a better description. All told, one of the worst wheat beers I have had.', 'user/profileName': 'Generik420', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Witbier', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Wheat Beer', 'review/timeUnix': 1074524962, 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '10649', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 15, 'min': 9, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 19, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "From a sampler: This beer pours a hazy dark yellow color with a medium thick and foamy white head. The aroma is somewhat wheaty with a touch of hops. No real lacing to speak of. Kind of thin body, with a smooth and mild character. It's really not all that wheaty and the finish was on the bland side. Not one of their better attempts.", 'user/profileName': 'Dogbrick', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Witbier', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 1.0, 'beer/name': 'Wheat Beer', 'review/timeUnix': 1056555383, 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '10649', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 15, 'min': 36, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 176, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 1.0, 'review/text': 'This brew pours a small head of large white bubbles and a transparent light yellow orange body. It was flat, lacked character and had a very poor taste. This was the worst brew I tasted at the Brew-Ha-Ha in Indianapolis.', 'user/profileName': 'TheDM', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'M\xc3\xa4rzen / Oktoberfest', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Oktoberfest', 'review/timeUnix': 1317731732, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '13289', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 12, 'min': 35, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 277, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Poured a very nice bright orange, sparkling in the sun light in BRBP's outside seating; no head and very little lacing, though. Nice deep malty scent, with great sweet malts and a nice caramel aroma in the nose. Excellent flavor, with great caramel tones to a nice thick and sweet maltiness; slight hints of apple in it. Went down very smooth, extremely crisp and clean.", 'user/profileName': 'JamesS', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'M\xc3\xa4rzen / Oktoberfest', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Oktoberfest', 'review/timeUnix': 1189969120, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '13289', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 18, 'min': 58, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 259, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Poured from a 1/2 gallon growler into a pint glass. Appearance is a deep amber hued brown, semi-translucent with a light brown foamy cap that settled to a light ring of lacing. Aroma is sweet and roasty, big maltiness up front, toasted bread, caramel and toffee notes round out the nose. Taste is light despite the hearty aromas, sweet malt opening to a roasty body, finish is sweet and dry, leaving a light malty aftertaste. Mouthfeel is smooth, lighter bodied for the style, lower levels of carbonation, goes down smooth. Drinkability is excellent, abv at brewpub was listed around 5%, nice easy-drinking Oktoberfest, sweet/dry finish paired with the great malty body makes for a solid session beer, would buy again.', 'user/profileName': 'danielocean03', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'M\xc3\xa4rzen / Oktoberfest', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Oktoberfest', 'review/timeUnix': 1161112399, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '13289', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 19, 'min': 13, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 290, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "A - Deep copper color, no head to speak of, but that may have just been my glass, as my companions' O-Fests had head.\t\tS - Bready, yeasty, malty smell. Very pleasant. Hops are there, but are not center stage.\t\tT - Malty, sweet, with just a hint of hop bitterness.\t\tM - Medium bodied, nice level of carbonation, clean.\t\tD - Very, very drinkable. I really enjoyed this, and would drink it all fall long.", 'user/profileName': 'BlackAngus', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'M\xc3\xa4rzen / Oktoberfest', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Oktoberfest', 'review/timeUnix': 1160959471, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '13289', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 0, 'min': 44, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 289, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Stopped in for a pint with my wife after dinner across the street from the brewpub. Appearance is a deep caramel-hued amber with a thin cap of light beige foam that slowly fell away to a light ring of lace. Aroma is sweet and malty, grainy, caramel and toffee like sweetness. Taste is huge maltiness up front, then backs down to a nice maple-syrupy sweetness. Leaves an appreciative slightly bitter aftertaste. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with lower levels of carbonation. Drinkability is excellent, perfect fall session beer. Suggest trying if you're in the neighborhood.", 'user/profileName': 'danielocean03', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'M\xc3\xa4rzen / Oktoberfest', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Oktoberfest', 'review/timeUnix': 1160669337, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '13289', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 16, 'min': 8, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 285, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "Stopped in for dinner for my wife's Birthday. Tried this on tap with my Stuffed Sirloin and Jalapenos, then took a growler of it home.\t\tAppearance: Amber, to dark amber, crystal-clear with an initial bit of off-white head that reduced to a ring. Not much lacing.\t\tSmell: scents of malts and cookie-type bread, with hops noticeable.\t\tTaste: great malt sweetness and balanced hop profile. Really good, I get the feeling this is a real lager, not an Oktober-Ale that many places bring out. Really nice.\t\tMouthfeel & Drinkability: Great feel, if just a tad low carb from the growler fill. Not all that thin in the mouth, just right. Great Drinkability, and real fresh.\t\tOverall: I have had many Oktoberfests this year (one of my fav styles) from Sam Adams, Hacker, Spaten, etc. and this is great. I have to try them side-side-side to see what differences I get, but so far my favorite of the season!!! Great Job, BRBP!", 'user/profileName': 'RustyShackleford', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'M\xc3\xa4rzen / Oktoberfest', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Oktoberfest', 'review/timeUnix': 1065483023, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 31, 1971', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '13289', 'user/birthdayUnix': 52470000, 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 23, 'min': 30, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 279, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1365865447, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'The pour is deep amber with a thin halo of white foam. Aroma is bread, caramel, malt and more bread. Flavor is breadlike, with some caramel and a slightly nutty aftertaste. Just a touch of hop bitterness in the finish. Medium body with light carbonation. A decent Oktober offering.', 'user/profileName': 'zerk', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Saison / Farmhouse Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Winter Wheat', 'review/timeUnix': 1294325047, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '65089', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 14, 'min': 44, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 6, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Pours a great deep off-brown color with nice initial head and a bit of decent lacing. Very nice scent, quite complex; good wheat-straw undertone with a nice crispness, along with a funky spicy aroma from the Belgian yeast used. Excellent flavor, with a very good deep wheat malt underneath giving it a nice farm feel, along with interesting batch of other malts; nice and spicy, with small hints of pepper, but a very clean finish. Went down thick, but well.', 'user/profileName': 'JamesS', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'English Strong Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Limping Mallard', 'review/timeUnix': 1294015618, 'beer/ABV': 7.7, 'beer/beerId': '63460', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 0, 'min': 46, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 3, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a great deep deep reddish-copper color with nice initial head and great lacing throughout. Very weak scent for such a strong beer, some deep maltiness and a slight tobacco aroma, but nothing overly strong. Huge flavors, though, with huge deep malt tones, a great Earthy hop kick at the end, and hints of tobaccco and Earth throughout. A great strong ale with tons of character.', 'user/profileName': 'JamesS', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'English Strong Ale', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Limping Mallard', 'review/timeUnix': 1289592403, 'beer/ABV': 7.7, 'beer/beerId': '63460', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 20, 'min': 6, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 316, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "Review from my titanic backlog. Drank in July 2010, on the way from Chicago to Tampa. This stuff was so good, I think about it to this day.\t\tA - It pours a very reddish mahogany hue, somewhat hazy, and is capped with a perfect inch of off-white head. I have never seen a cask beer look as good (or taste as good) as it does at the Broad Ripple. These guys are converting me to a 'real ale' fan.\t\tS - The brew is more golden in aroma than its hue would suggest. I was expecting peat and toffee but instead found delicious golden raisin and richer nutty cocoa flavors, and not so much roastiness. The hop is very mild and adds perhaps a smoothing tea-like mellowness.\t\tT - This beer has officially won me over in terms of appreciation of cask ale. It has an unbelievable depth of flavor. I get tremendously delectable golden-fruity malt, notes of cocoa, hazelnut, herbal-tea-like hop and a caramel richness that evokes Dulce de Leche. Wow, flabbergasted (in a good way).\t\tM - Now I know why people get crazed over 'real cask ale', it is great when done right.\t\tD - Unfortunately, this brew was only revived for a festival, after being retired for 15 years. I can only pray that it will be back in rotation by the time i make it back to Indianapolis.", 'user/profileName': 'ktrillionaire', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Black Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Black IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1299278182, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '66855', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 22, 'min': 36, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 63, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "poured cold and black from the tap to a standard english pint with next to no head and a nice bit of lace to begin.\t\tvery subtle aroma of piney hops - but hey wait, maybe it's a bit more floral. either which way it's subtle and it's hops.\t\tvery flavorful floral hops way up in the front. subtly bitter, but not overwhelmingly so. roasty malts, and extremely subtle chocolate / coffee way way back. it's hoppy and that's what it's about.\t\tlight bodied, subtle bitter.\t\tdrinkable - yep.", 'user/profileName': 'robwestcott', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'American Black Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Black IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1299215027, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '66855', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 5, 'min': 3, 'sec': 47, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 63, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'A-Very dark amber in color, clear but not impressive. Poured with 1/2" of head however the actual froth seemed thin and more porous than expected.\t\tS-Powerful floral aroma, one can even smell it\'s bitterness.\t\tT-The heavy floral bitterness nearly overpowers the coffee and chocolate undertones.\t\tM-Thin at first but the finish was thick and settled on the back of your tongue.\t\tD-Not an easy drink, something to enjoy slowly. I can appreciate the craftsmanship however, something I would not choose over the brewery\'s other beers.', 'user/profileName': 'Kasia', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Black Ale', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Black IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1299186682, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '66855', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 21, 'min': 11, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 62, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Pours a decently dark brown with very nice head and good lacing. Nice deep scent with good sweet-bitter hops and a nice semi-roasted aroma. Excellent citrus and floral hops over a slightly subdued sweet malt and bit roasty grains. Goes down very smoothly.', 'user/profileName': 'JamesS', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Extra Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1318962300, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '38414', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 18, 'min': 25, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 291, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a fantastic pale and glowing yellow (normally lighter than I like in a pale ale, but I did read the name), with nice head and excellent lacing. Nice scent with sweet malts and wafts of citrus, light and airy. Great taste, with a wonderful and straightforward maltiness followed by an excellent pineapple and slight piney hop finish that stays on the tongue. Goes down entirely too smooth!', 'user/profileName': 'JamesS', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Extra Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1188254533, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 11, 1973', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '38414', 'user/birthdayUnix': 116578800, 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 22, 'min': 42, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 239, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1301756647, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': '(Served in an imperial pint glass)\t\tA- This beer pours a clear warm yellow body with no sign of carbonation and a thin film of white head with a second layer of big bubbles. The head sticks to the glass with each sip leaving a register of how many sips were taken.\t\tS- This beer has a soft smell of dry pine hops that are slightly earthy and there is a nice pungent hint. There are faint hints of pale malt that come through after my nose gets used to the hops.\t\tT- This beer has a sharp bitter pine hops flavor with a fresh floor-malted grain that has some nice depth. There is a light watery taste of minerals that comes through before the pungent bite of the hops finish the taste and that bitterness lingers for a good while. \t\tM- This beer has a medium mouthfeel with a slight watery texture.\t\tD- This beer has some nice strong hops but not much depth to the hops flavor or the malt flavor. It is a nice beer but it doesn’t have the good qualities typical of cask dispensing.', 'user/profileName': 'rhoadsrage', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Monon Porter', 'review/timeUnix': 1268435695, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 24, 1986', 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '39008', 'user/birthdayUnix': 533203200, 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 23, 'min': 14, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 71, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 885132247, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "The Monon Porter (when offered from a cask) is the height of porter excellence. It is beautiful in appearance and smells of rich coffee and bittersweet chocolate. In taste, the carbonation is superfine and exceptionally drinkable. When the BRBP is not offering anything new or unusual, I default to this brew. It is sometimes offered on regular tap or in a cask, but I think most usuals would agree that the cask is the preferred method of dispensation.\tIf it's in a cask, get it! If it's served from the regular tap, check their cask brews.... If they don't tickle your fancy, still order the Monon Porter. It is truly delicious!", 'user/profileName': '908carson', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Monon Porter', 'review/timeUnix': 1263686228, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '39008', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 23, 'min': 57, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 16, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Had this on tap at Broad Ripple. Not much head but I think this was simply because the waitress filled it almost to the brim. There was a little bit of lacing. Dark brown color with red highlights, very noticeable roasted malt and coffee. Taste is fortunately not as malty as the smell with a pleasant hoppy feel to it. There's also some coffee in the taste with chocolate undertones. Very pleasant to say the least.", 'user/profileName': 'thedrewski86', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Monon Porter', 'review/timeUnix': 1196544317, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '39008', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 21, 'min': 25, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 335, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Poured from half-gallon growler, into a pint glass. Appearance is opaque deep dark brown with lighter brown semi-translucent edges, practically no head to speak of, rough pour hardly stirred up more than a half finger of fizzy light beige foam that quickly disappeared, leaves no lacing on the glass. Aroma is mainly roasted malt and coffee, undertones of chocolate. Taste is also roasty maltiness up front, then to espresso-dark coffee flavors, finishes with a slightly dry coffee/chocolate aftertaste. Mouthfeel is silky smooth, lowest levels of carbonation for any carbonated beverage, slides on the tongue. Drinkability is great, smooth and well-balanced, simple porter. Would purchase again.', 'user/profileName': 'danielocean03', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Monon Porter', 'review/timeUnix': 1191940359, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '39008', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 14, 'min': 32, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 282, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'Not a bad porter, but not great. It had a nice dark color to it with all right lacing. Good scent, a nice dark aroma with very strong coffee hints. Unfortunately, the strong coffee hints went over into the taste as well, and were overpowering to the point of taking over everything else. It goes down fine, but is not the best porter out there.\t\tEDIT -- so much better! A very rich and smooth cask porter with great roasted grains, and the coffee flavors/scents were much lower and better. Fantastic!', 'user/profileName': 'JamesS', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'M\xc3\xa4rzen / Oktoberfest', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Marzen', 'review/timeUnix': 1295878422, 'beer/ABV': 5.2, 'beer/beerId': '65568', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 14, 'min': 13, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 24, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a very nice sunset red-gold color, a bit hazy with wonderful head and great lacing. Nice deep malty scent, hints of caramel and autumn leaves in the nose. It has a great deep malty flavor, thick with caramel and a slightly burnished roasty ending. Goes down very, very smoothly.', 'user/profileName': 'JamesS', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1289594919, 'beer/ABV': 6.2, 'beer/beerId': '6825', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 20, 'min': 48, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 316, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "Review from July 2010\t\tA - It pours a gold hue with a basic IPA look to it.\t\tS - Whoa, what a bad nose. Like egg water. I can't believe these people also made the ESB, Limping Mallard, and Wobbly Bob. Those were excellent. This only needs one description for the aroma: Hold your nose.\t\tT - The flavor is a bit flavorless, consisting of vaguely bitter grassy hop, naked and pale grain. It tastes like a diet IPA. The flavor is not sharp, good or different.\t\tM - IPA. Average, at best. It is fizzy and a bit prickly, which can work well to hammer home 'certain flavors'. Problem is, this is lacking those 'certain flavors.'\t\tD - Inexplicably bad, considering the relative quality of everything else at Broad Ripple.", 'user/profileName': 'ktrillionaire', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1275360527, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 9, 1983', 'beer/ABV': 6.2, 'beer/beerId': '6825', 'user/birthdayUnix': 426582000, 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 2, 'min': 48, 'sec': 47, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 152, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 991753447, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': 'Poured from "new" plastic growler. \t\tA- Pours a semi-hazy apple cider color. No carbonation brings forth no head at all. No lacing on the glass of course.\t\tS- This smells like a skunk. Dank weed smell from the hops. No real distinct malts in the aroma. Some almost caramel malts but not quite there the hops are blocking any other aroma. \t\tT- Bitter hops right off the bat but there is a strange off flavor overall in the front. Light malts come into play around the middle of the beer but stay for a split second before it hits the bitter hops in the ending.\t\tM- Heavy mouthfeel. No carbonation at all which makes the beer heavy. Hops everywhere in the palate with hops in the aftertaste as well. Flavors were muted and bland. Although carbonation would do this beer much better. \t\tD- This beer the way it is is not good at all. If I can try this beer with some carbonation from the source maybe I\'ll rewrite this beer review. The way it stands now this beer has a lack of carbonation so it lacks a good score.', 'user/profileName': 'alleykatking', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1274740443, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.2, 'beer/beerId': '6825', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 22, 'min': 34, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 144, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "Pours like a brewpub IPA. Translucent, light amber with a small little head. \t\tSmells like it's being served to me in a glass that's not entirely clean. A little like west coast hops, a little like a dishrag. My girlfriend's is the same, so it's either the beer or a busted dishwasher, but either way it's unacceptable. Along with the the dishrag aroma the hops are balanced against a malt that's a little bit medicinal, making me wonder if this was brewed from kit.\t\tAnd, crud, it tastes like it smells. The stagnant puddle water nodes aren't as strong as I had feared they would be, but that's actually worse since it means I'm tasting the malt, not the glass, and the malt is just really badly done.", 'user/profileName': 'mynie', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1263686489, 'beer/ABV': 6.2, 'beer/beerId': '6825', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 0, 'min': 1, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 17, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Had this on tap. Filled to the brim in a pint glass so I can't say whether or not it had good head. Nice piney, grassy smell. Taste is hoppy but balanced. Not overpowering at all but very nice. Honestly this seems more like a mild pale ale than an IPA. Out of the few beers I had at BR this left the smallest impression on me. It was enjoyable though.", 'user/profileName': 'thedrewski86', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1259532850, 'beer/ABV': 6.2, 'beer/beerId': '6825', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 22, 'min': 14, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 333, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "I've met very few IPA's that I did not like. Unfortunately, this was one of them. Overall the smell and taste were't the crisp, hop flavor that I like in a good IPA. The taste was maybe too flowery or sour instead of bitter. Don't waste your time with this IPA, you'll be disappointed. The better bet is the Wobbly Bob.", 'user/profileName': 'Tode', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1244846380, 'beer/ABV': 6.2, 'beer/beerId': '6825', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 22, 'min': 39, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 163, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "A: Amber in color just like a pale ale!\t\tS: Light hop aroma so I'm told. I couldn't smell anything.\t\tT: More hop than malt. Not a great balance but also not terrible.\t\tM: Other than that bitterness in the back of my throat I'd say it's about average for the style.\t\tD: They say full flavor dances on the palate but after this one I'm ready for something else.", 'user/profileName': 'BrewIndy', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1235251655, 'beer/ABV': 6.2, 'beer/beerId': '6825', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 21, 'min': 27, 'sec': 35, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 52, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a nice amber in color. There was no head to speak of. Taste is decent amount of hops, but they were a tad bit subdued. All the flavor seemed a bit muted and reserved. Easy drinking and went down real smooth, just not a standout beer. Disappointing in the head and hop bite. Good, clean mouthfeel. Drinkable, but not very enjoyable.', 'user/profileName': 'FtownThrowDown', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1231353495, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.2, 'beer/beerId': '6825', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 18, 'min': 38, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 7, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Growler acquired in trade with Sephiroth (big thanks for shipping a Growler out!). \t\tPoured a medium amber color with a very small sized off white head. Aroma of earth, pine and citrus. Husky. Tastes of pine and grapefruit. Thinner body. Medium bitter finish. \t\tNotes from: 2/2/07', 'user/profileName': 'hopdog', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1217031427, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 7, 1963', 'beer/ABV': 6.2, 'beer/beerId': '6825', 'user/birthdayUnix': -191520000, 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 0, 'min': 17, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 208, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1609855447, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Dark yellow and slightly hazed. Little head although carbonation level was ok. Lots of hops, and very bitter (duh, what else would you expect of an IPA?). Overall a nice beer, probably a bit too hoppy for the tastes of most folks. I'd even say it was a bit too hoppy for style in my opinion.", 'user/profileName': 'schoolcb', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1191939582, 'beer/ABV': 6.2, 'beer/beerId': '6825', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 14, 'min': 19, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 282, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'Came to the table with a nice copper color, with good lacing and decent head. A good aroma, slightly hoppy, although not very deep, with slight sweet tones to it. Nice flavor, with a good malt sweetness up front, nice American hops in the middle, and a huge hit of earthy English hops at the end that lasts. Goes down smooth.', 'user/profileName': 'JamesS', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1153230304, 'beer/ABV': 6.2, 'beer/beerId': '6825', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 13, 'min': 45, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 199, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "The appearance is a light copper, with very little head.\t\tThe hop aroma hits you immediately, but not with the same aggressiveness of most American IPA's.\t\tTaste is a nice balance of malt and hops, with the citrus flavors of American hops very noticeable without being overpowering.\t\tMouthfeel is light, with very light carbonation.\t\tOverall, a drinkable beer, but the astringency may get to you if you're not into hoppy beers.", 'user/profileName': 'BlackAngus', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1145215386, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 25, 1965', 'beer/ABV': 6.2, 'beer/beerId': '6825', 'user/birthdayUnix': -152985600, 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 19, 'min': 23, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 106, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1571321047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'I would be generous in saying that this beer had a light head, since it was really not more than wisps. There was, however, great clarity in a medium-amber beer. It had a nicely hoppy nose, but not overwhelmingly so. I really liked the way that it just seemed to coat my palate with hops, but not in alarming way. This was a very Engligh-style IPA, which I find to be the polar opposite of an American-style IPA, the latter of which seemeing to always want to beat me about the head and shoulders with hops. The finish was very clean: lightly, lingeringly hoppy.', 'user/profileName': 'woodychandler', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1138156848, 'beer/ABV': 6.2, 'beer/beerId': '6825', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 2, 'min': 40, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 25, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a hazy orange/amber color. Thin foamy white head that disappeared immediately. Citrusy American hop aroma dominates the nose but is in no way overpowering. Quite a surprise, I was expecting an English IPA. Slight biscuity malt combined with a nice citrusy hop flavor. Thin in mouthfeel, but the carbonation is nice and soft. Good balance. Not overpowering for an American IPA. Enjoyable and drinkable.', 'user/profileName': 'Bierguy5', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1136768731, 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jan 1, 1900', 'beer/ABV': 6.2, 'beer/beerId': '6825', 'user/birthdayUnix': -2208960000, 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 1, 'min': 5, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 9, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 3627295447, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Hazy amber gold with a cratered spotty head leaving friendly spotty lace.\t\tSlight grainy aroma that was neither here nor there.\t\tFirst swigs: Fuggles (?) sensations with a touch of orange peel and floral flower petal. Chalky after taste with some Fuggle and American hops.\t\tLast swigs: Basically, an Apricot English IPA. My best gues at ABV was 5-6% ABV.', 'user/profileName': 'blitheringidiot', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1074525091, 'beer/ABV': 6.2, 'beer/beerId': '6825', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 15, 'min': 11, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 19, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'From a sampler: This brew is a clear amber color with a minimal off-white head. Almost no lacing. Nice floral hops/citrus aroma. Medium-bodied and adequately bitter from start to finish, with some citrus and malt flavors as well. The finish is bitter and lingering but not that tasty. Overall this is a satisfactory IPA.', 'user/profileName': 'Dogbrick', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1035444416, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 31, 1971', 'beer/ABV': 6.2, 'beer/beerId': '6825', 'user/birthdayUnix': 52470000, 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 7, 'min': 26, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2002, 'yday': 297, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1365865447, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Deep gold with a thin lace of white that trails down the glass.  Aroma is floral, with some noticable biscuity malt.  The flavor begins with some biscuity malt, then floral hops, and meduim bitterness... with some alcohol flavor and warming as well.  Carbonation is medium, and the beer is somewhat thin.  It's very well balanced, but isn't really hoppy enough in my opionion to be called an IPA. It is, however, a very quaffable beer... whatever style you classify it as.", 'user/profileName': 'zerk', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Jack Daniels Barrel Aged Porter', 'review/timeUnix': 1299280554, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '66857', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 23, 'min': 15, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 63, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "poured from the cask a deep dark brown with a wisp of a short lasting head with minimal lace.\t\taroma of jack daniels and not a whole lot else. perhaps a bit of toasted malts.\t\tjack, and really that's about it. malts.\t\tthin, light bodied, low carb.\t\tdrinkable - nah... not really.", 'user/profileName': 'robwestcott', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Jack Daniels Barrel Aged Porter', 'review/timeUnix': 1299188185, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '66857', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 21, 'min': 36, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 62, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "NOTE: do not drink if you do not like JD! This is a wonderful brew if you do though. It is the brew pub's Monon Porter aged in JD barrel. Has the usual wonderful deep color and roasted grain aroma and flavor as usual, but with a huge bourbon scent and flavor that is very much on top. Smooth for a sipping beer and for the huge deep and smoky attributes it has.", 'user/profileName': 'JamesS', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'English Strong Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Bigger Boy's Beer", 'review/timeUnix': 1292279279, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '63020', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 22, 'min': 27, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 347, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a very nice brown-copper color with great head and lacing. Deep malt scent, slight caramel aromas and a nice hop undertone. Deep and complex taste, with huge malt presence; caramel and maple flavors and a huge Earthy hop flavor. Slightly rough from hops and there is an alcohol heat to it, but not bad considering its ABV.', 'user/profileName': 'JamesS', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'English Strong Ale', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': "Bigger Boy's Beer", 'review/timeUnix': 1288537402, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 24, 1986', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '63020', 'user/birthdayUnix': 533203200, 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 15, 'min': 3, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 304, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 885132247, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'This was the follow-up to BRBP\'s "Big Boy Beer"... which i unfortunately did not get to taste. I did, however, sample their attempt at an Imperial IPA last year -- "Hopsicle." They described this as a dry-hopped version of their "Big Boy Beer," making it seem more like an IIPA. Okay, I can certainly handle that! But I immediately thought of this as an Strong Ale... having tasted their last IIPA (a PERFECT attempt, mind you), i knew that this wouldn\'t be the same thing.\t\tSO, thinking of this a Strong Ale, they knocked it out of the park!\t\tAppearance: Obviously pulled from their cask system. Super-fine bubbled, rich lathery head... the hallmark of their english cask ales. a cloudy mahogany. Reminded me of the Tobacco Fade finish on guitars and drums. They serve this in a smaller 10-12 oz size. With an abv of 8.4, i think that is perfectly acceptable.\t\tSmell: I really didn\'t pick much up! I was frustrated. Normally i expect massive amounts of hops or sweet malts or SOMETHING. The dense head just seemed to insulate the flavor bomb below. What I could smell was like flat malt beverage... \t\tTaste: Oh yeah. That\'s the ticket. It was like their old Hopsicle IIPA got a dose of caramel-dipped Michigan Honeycrisp apple.\tTo me, this was the very definition of a balanced strong ale. Everything was turned up, but still in perfect harmony.\t\tMouthfeel: Superfine carbonation thanks to the hand-pulled cask system. I\'m not sure that this was the appropriate method for this brew. I\'ve never had an English Strong Ale before, but I think I would\'ve liked it better with the traditional american tap. I always appreciate the authenticity of their cask ales, but i\'m not sure if it did the Bigger Boy Beer any service in this case. It wasn\'t super slick on the tongue, despite the 8.4 abv. It hid the alcohol extremely well.\t\tDrinkability: Didn\'t seem any different than their other beers. The smaller glass told you that you were drinking something stronger and more special, but the beer told you a different story. I could\'ve had this all night... I had to switch merely to avoid unwanted intoxication. That abv was vicious.\t\tThe Broad Ripple Brew Pub continues to amaze me with their solid offerings. I love this place with all my heart. I have written about their food and I can\'t stop talking about their beer. To me, it is obvious that they love what they do... and I enjoy reciprocating that love.', 'user/profileName': '908carson', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'English Strong Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Bigger Boy's Beer", 'review/timeUnix': 1288489750, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '63020', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 1, 'min': 49, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 304, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'English style cask IPA 8.4% dark murky brown, cloudy mahogany with strong red highlights with a quarter inch persistent head that etches the glass . Grapefruit among strong medicinal and floral hops. The taste is overwhelming with alcohol warmth followed by roasty malts. Well balanced for a hoppy strong ale but still muddy in that English style of IPA. \t\tChewy: a true heavily malted strong British style, a little too murky for my tastes in general, but this is a well made beer. Served in a slim fluted goblet which concentrated the scents and made for an excellent presentation. Too heavy to really be rated highly "drinkable."\t\tOverall the best I have had at Broadripple and a good imperial IPA in the English style. I imagine this is what Lafayette Brew Pub was aiming for in its Phoenix Strong. LBC missed its mark and can learn from Broadripple here.', 'user/profileName': 'salvo', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Milk / Sweet Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Sparky's Chocolate Milk Stout", 'review/timeUnix': 1320696088, 'beer/ABV': 5.6, 'beer/beerId': '74998', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 20, 'min': 1, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 311, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "BRBP's stout with milk sugar and Belgian chocolate. Pours a very nice deep brown, with some nice initial head but not much in the way of lacing. Good deep chocolate scents with a huge sweetness in the nose and a very slight earthy finish. Excellent flavors, with great chocolate bitter tones, a wonderful milk sugar sweetness, and a nice roasted grain and sweet malt backing; nice earthy finish. Goes down great, with a nice dark chocolate bitter ending.", 'user/profileName': 'JamesS', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Broad Ripple Evilsizors Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1245695854, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '49038', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 18, 'min': 37, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 173, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'No clue how lucky I am to be getting things like this lately. Wow. Bottle sent to me by a very kind BA. Apparently there were a few released by the brewer for promo. Served chilled to cellar temp and poured into a pint glass, this one was consumed on 06/20/2009. \t \tThe pour was very nicely done. Rich dark black in color with a small head of tan coming up and over the top that settled down gently into a thin ring around the sides. Nice side glass presentation as well, very impressively done I have to admit.  Rich licorice and cocoa straight up front, very deep and complex as it rolls though. Nice mellow, vanilla notes coming up now as it warms as well as a rich, molasses and coffee aroma. Smooth, delicate, a definite dessert beer for sure, this one was coming off quite well on me I have to admit. First notes of coffee and molasses coat the tongue while a biting hop note then takes over, interesting. Dark fruits play around on the palate as dark chocolate explores and brings you down to a smooth, sweet finish. A big one for sure, but it holds its own. \t \tOverall, very, very solid here. Needed a little more punch for me in the back of the taste, but otherwise this one was top notch for sure. I would have no issue at all with trying one again any day.', 'user/profileName': 'mikesgroove', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Broad Ripple Evilsizors Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1239235009, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '49038', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 23, 'min': 56, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 98, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Deep dark in color with thick sticking lace. Roasty coffee notes with fig, bitter chocolate notes and a nice balance of hops to dry it out. Pretty drinkable, then again..its no session beer. Great brew from Broad Ripple...and hope that they do this again!', 'user/profileName': 'sprinkle', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Hefe Weizen', 'review/timeUnix': 1316545215, 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '73291', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 19, 'min': 0, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 263, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured a very bright golden color, but with absolutely no head or lacing. Nice clean malty scent, crisp and slightly fruity (bananas); just not very deep. Excellent flavors with a great wheat malt and a wonderful banana and slightly spicy taste. Goes down nice and smooth.', 'user/profileName': 'JamesS', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'German Pilsener', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Pilsner', 'review/timeUnix': 1191939714, 'beer/ABV': 5.2, 'beer/beerId': '31935', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 14, 'min': 21, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 282, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'A nice pilsner, it came out with a very good straw color and a bit of head, with nice lacing. It had a crisp, malty scent to it, pleasing, but nothing out of the ordinary. Very nice pils taste, clean and crisp, and slightly sweet. It goes down smoothly, and could be a nice yard work beer.', 'user/profileName': 'JamesS', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'German Pilsener', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Pilsner', 'review/timeUnix': 1158321776, 'beer/ABV': 5.2, 'beer/beerId': '31935', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 12, 'min': 2, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 258, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'Served in a pint glass, which irked me. If you\'re going to go to the trouble of brewing a style that has its own glass type named after it, use the right glass.\t\tAppearance looked more like a pale hefe than a pilsner. No head whatsoever, a tad dark for a pilsner, and CLOUDY. Pilsners are supposed to be clear. I have no problem with most beers being cloudy, but not with a pilsner. \t\tAroma was nice and floral, with a hint of maltiness. No problems here.\t\tTaste was underwhelming. Not as crisp as you expect from the style. Some very subtle maltiness, nice hop bitterness. But not very "clean."\t\tMouthfeel was medium-light. Carbonation was way too low.\t\tThis is the first beer from the BRBP that I wouldn\'t get again. It was a disappointment. \t\tMy impression is that they brewed it to please the macro-drinkers that may frequent the place, but they really aren\'t set up to do a quality lager, especially one that\'s supposed to be brilliantly clear. It really pains me to give this a negative review, because the BRBP is my favorite establishment in the city. It still is, but I won\'t be getting this beer again. If you\'re looking for something light and refreshing, get a pint of their Lawnmower.', 'user/profileName': 'BlackAngus', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Brown Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Nut Brown', 'review/timeUnix': 1262208997, 'beer/ABV': 4.7, 'beer/beerId': '55097', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 21, 'min': 36, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 364, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a nice mid-brown color with some good head and nice lacing. Good scent, mild in maltiness, but it is a mild style beer. Nice taste, although not as earthy as I like my brown ales; some nice malt with hints of chocolate; slight hops at the end. Even for a low ABV brew, it was a little thin in body, but did go down smooth.', 'user/profileName': 'JamesS', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'English Barleywine', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Ankle Biter Ale '07", 'review/timeUnix': 1171223155, 'beer/ABV': 9.8, 'beer/beerId': '35228', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 19, 'min': 45, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 42, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Appearance: Pours with just a ring of foam around the glass. The beer itself is a rich copper color.\t\tSmell: Citrus aroma of hops with hints of sweet malt.\t\tTaste: Citrus hops hit you upfront, followed by a slightly sweet malt taste. Even bitter finish.\t\tMouthfeel: Lower than average carbonation. Good body.\t\tDrinkability: I like this a lot, however the high ABV would definitely limit the number you could have in a row.', 'user/profileName': 'beveritt', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Amarillo Single Hop Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1295991277, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '65636', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 21, 'min': 34, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 25, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a very nice mid-deep copper color with some very nice head and excellent lacing. Nice scent, with a good malty sweetness under a very nice citrus hop. Great flavor! Wonderful malt backbone, simple pale ale grains (I think) make for a nice smooth and easy tasting pale ale with a wonderful citrus (and slightly earthy floral) hop finish that lasts on the tongue. Goes down very nicely.', 'user/profileName': 'JamesS', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Hopcicle Double IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1298059262, 'beer/ABV': 9.0, 'beer/beerId': '55445', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 20, 'min': 1, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 49, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a wonderfully deep copper with some decent lacing, but not a lot of head. Very deep and wonderful sweet two-row scent with a nice citrus/floral hop aroma. Huge grapefruit and citrus hop flavors on top of a very nice deep malt base, with a wonderful lasting hop bitterness on the tongue. Goes down incredibly well for a higher abv IPA, with just a hint of hop roughness.', 'user/profileName': 'JamesS', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hopcicle Double IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1276566829, 'beer/ABV': 9.0, 'beer/beerId': '55445', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 1, 'min': 53, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 166, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured hazy amber color with an average frothy white head that was mostly lasting with good lacing. Moderate balanced citrus and earthy hop aroma. Medium body with slick texture and soft carbonation. Medium balanced bittersweet flavor with a medium smooth bittersweet finish of moderate duration. Solid drinkable brew.', 'user/profileName': 'tmoneyba', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Hopcicle Double IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1268435392, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 24, 1986', 'beer/ABV': 9.0, 'beer/beerId': '55445', 'user/birthdayUnix': 533203200, 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 23, 'min': 9, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 71, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 885132247, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'In the dead of winter, I made the trek (5 minutes total) to the BRBP to get some lunch and a beer. I immediately latched on to this new offering because it was touted as an American double.\tForgive me for the vague-ness of this review because I\'m doing it from memory.\tExpecting something similar to most Imperial IPA\'s i\'ve had, I delved into this brew. I was surprised to find that the Hopcicle was actually "Balanced" compared to something like Bell\'s Hopslam. I was enamored with this beer almost immediately. It was incredibly flavorful and warming, yet drinkable to the nth degree. I ended up return several times to get this one... and if it ever returns, i suggest you do the same!', 'user/profileName': '908carson', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hopcicle Double IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1264536415, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 2, 1987', 'beer/ABV': 9.0, 'beer/beerId': '55445', 'user/birthdayUnix': 539251200, 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 20, 'min': 6, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 26, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 879084247, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "On tap at the Broad Ripple Brew Pub. 1/26/10. Served in a footed 12 oz'er. \t\tA- Pours a cloudy orange with gold and amber highlights. Small head dissipates quickly. Sticky lacing left. \t\tS- Very, very citrusy. Hops, hops, hops, piney and wonderful. Great penetrating smell. \t\tT- Strong Summit hops right up front. Bitter citrus with a piney earthiness to it. Grassy, as if this DIPA was poured down a hill and kegged. \t\tM- Billowy, mellow, with good carbonation and pretty silky on top of it. \t\tD- I could take these down all day, abv permitting. Very crisp, tasty. A spot of summer on a dark, dreary winter day.", 'user/profileName': 'brundo4', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Hopcicle Double IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1263685665, 'beer/ABV': 9.0, 'beer/beerId': '55445', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 23, 'min': 47, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 16, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Got this at the brewpub recently. Served in a smaller footed ale style glass this poured a hazy dark golden color, almost like a hefe. Not too much head but a good little bit of lacing. The smell is very floral but not as hoppy as one might expect. The taste is a lot the same: this is a very balanced beer, especially for a double IPA. Massive floral feel to it throughout with good spicing and a nice backbone of summit hops. This was one of my favorite beers at BR.', 'user/profileName': 'thedrewski86', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Fruit / Vegetable Beer', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Apple Chucker', 'review/timeUnix': 1292279460, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '64379', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 22, 'min': 31, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 347, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'An American red ale brewed with a lot of apple juice thrown into the mash, this was interesting and quite good (as long as you enjoy apple flavors in your beer).\t\tIt had great head and good lacing, with a nice soft amber color. Very nice and malty aroma with a great apple sweetness in the nose. Barely too much apple, but a great semi-malty beer with great sweet apple aspects; similar to a snake-bite. Hugely sweet and goes down very smoothly.', 'user/profileName': 'JamesS', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Ackerman's Imperial Double Stout (Winterfest Replicale 2011)", 'review/timeUnix': 1298059701, 'beer/ABV': 8.0, 'beer/beerId': '66430', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 20, 'min': 8, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 49, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "Winterfest 2011's replicale, based off the old Ackerman's Brewery in New Albany (and given out by New Albanian).\t\tPours a wonderfully deep black with nice head and good lacing. Huge deep scent, wonderfully sweet and dark with a great roastiness and coffeeness. Huge deep roasted malt flavor, with a nice slight hop bitterness at the end, and a wee bit of fig and licorice in the taste. Goes down remarkably well for a high abv brew.", 'user/profileName': 'JamesS', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'E.S.B.', 'review/timeUnix': 1279124302, 'beer/ABV': 5.6, 'beer/beerId': '6824', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 16, 'min': 18, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 195, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "A - It pours in an exceptionally picturesque manner. Never have I seen a cask beer look so good. The brown body proudly boasts a generous crown of off-white frothy head. I am astounded.\t\tS - Amazing, fantastic, beyond superlative. Delectable notes of cocoa and vanilla mingle with a rich maltiness and a bright grassy-leafy hop bitterness. \t\tT - This beer is loaded with complexity and subtlety; it is also the picture of balance. The earthy, leafy, grassy and resiny hop is very forward in the mix, but the malt is ample and sturdy. Notes of rich malt meld into nuances of vanilla and cocoa, and the hop segues from bitter to more herbal as the glass empties.\t\tM - Velvety and luxurious, with ample brightness and effervescence. The best cask I've ever had.\t\tD - I would drink many a pint of this if I lived in Indianapolis.", 'user/profileName': 'ktrillionaire', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'E.S.B.', 'review/timeUnix': 1263684845, 'beer/ABV': 5.6, 'beer/beerId': '6824', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 23, 'min': 34, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 16, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "This was the best beer I had at Broad Ripple when I was recently there. This is a great example of a Bitter: hazy golden color, moderate lacing, great smell (biting hops) and the taste is amazing. Perfectly balanced malt and hops; not too bitter and just the right amount of fruity sweetness. This and their double IPA go great with fish'n'chips.", 'user/profileName': 'thedrewski86', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'E.S.B.', 'review/timeUnix': 1243207240, 'beer/ABV': 5.6, 'beer/beerId': '6824', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 23, 'min': 20, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 144, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "another beer for me. another reason to get divorced.\t\tthe esb is a radiant red with absolutely no head. what is it with me not getting any head?\t\tbitter, sour aroma of grain and cabbage. I didn't say it was great.\t\tthe flavor is very good. it is a nice spicy hop flavor right up front which maintains its body until a bitter flavor kicks in. slightly fruity quality in this one as well, as well as a little grassy aftertaste.\t\tthick, undercarbonated mouthfeel.\t\tvery decent brew here. more carbonation please, but that is my personal preference. great flavor on this.", 'user/profileName': 'cnally', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'E.S.B.', 'review/timeUnix': 1217031295, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 7, 1963', 'beer/ABV': 5.6, 'beer/beerId': '6824', 'user/birthdayUnix': -191520000, 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 0, 'min': 14, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 208, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1609855447, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Copper colored and slightly hazy. Not much head to speak of. Aroma is malty sweetness. Big hop flavor and aftertaste, but it does not overpower the malt backbone. Hop flavor is a bit woody. Medium bodied. \t\tThe menu says this beer won a gold at the GABF. It is a good beer, but I have to say of all those I sampled I liked the Replic Ale (Cask-conditioned Scottish-80) better than the rest.', 'user/profileName': 'schoolcb', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'E.S.B.', 'review/timeUnix': 1191939854, 'beer/ABV': 5.6, 'beer/beerId': '6824', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 14, 'min': 24, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 282, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Nice ESB, it had a wonderful copper color to it, with excellent lacing. Nice malty scent, and a nice bit of earthy hops in the undertone. Good taste, nice and clean, with a bit more of a malty feel than most ESBs, with a wonderful earthy hop finish. It goes down smooth, quite a wonderful ESB.', 'user/profileName': 'JamesS', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'E.S.B.', 'review/timeUnix': 1188255321, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 11, 1973', 'beer/ABV': 5.6, 'beer/beerId': '6824', 'user/birthdayUnix': 116578800, 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 22, 'min': 55, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 239, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1301756647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '(Served in a  pint glass) \t \tA- This beer has a warm reddish-brown body with a thick snow-white head that last for a bit then fades to a thin ring around the rim. There is a gentle carbonation of tiny bubbles.  \t \tS- The taste of smooth toasted malt has a very slight sweetness to it giving it a fresh taste with a light pine hops nose to follow. \t \tT- The flavor of toasted malt is supported by notes of biscuit malt and a very light caramel note. The finish is a light smooth pine hops with a light bitterness that finishes pretty quickly.  \t \tM- This beer has a medium mouthfeel with a soft alcohol warmth when the beer warms. \t \tD- This beer has some nice malt flavor with softer hop flavor. This is a nice session beer with good malt flavors supported by hops flavor.', 'user/profileName': 'rhoadsrage', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'E.S.B.', 'review/timeUnix': 1166540267, 'beer/ABV': 5.6, 'beer/beerId': '6824', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 14, 'min': 57, 'sec': 47, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 353, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "When I was new to microbrews, I went to any microbrew and tried the sampler, and usually ended up with the dark beers. I had never had an ESB at this point, and didn't really know what the hell it was. Well, the Cumberland in Louisville brewed one and I tried it, and shrugged. It was lighter, but I preferred thier pale and nitro porter. \t\tSo my friend and I were in the Broad Ripple, and I had thier dark beer, but he had the ESB because he was more experienced with beers. He said I should get one, so I did. That was it. I locked into it and drank nothing else when I went to the Broad Ripple. Period. It was the best ESB that I compared all others too. \t\tThis past weekend, five years with two years of being a BA later, I found myself at the Broad Ripple and ordered the holy grail of ESB's and well, it wasn't as wonderful as I remembered, but then, as I sipped, it became again, a great beer in my book. \t\tIt had a good head that stayed with the beer and was a cloudy yellow-grey appearence, almost like a mead. There was not much to smell, but the grains used. Not as pungent as a wheat or Hefe. Mouth was watery, not much bite, washed down clean with good foam , it was also served near room temperature. Taste was, well, very decent. It wasn't as hoppy as some American ESBs, it had a mild flavor with a slight bitter wash, but what made this beer was the flavor of the grains used. I could almost pick out the elements in this beer, and imagined that if I ordered an ESB in a bar in England, this is the pint I'd get. Very nice.\t\tWell, ESB from Broad Ripple remains the finest microbrewed ESB with only Fullers ESB in bottles being the best I've tried. If you're at the BR, get one. Then, get another.", 'user/profileName': 'Ricochet', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'E.S.B.', 'review/timeUnix': 1156176091, 'beer/ABV': 5.6, 'beer/beerId': '6824', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 16, 'min': 1, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 233, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "This is definitely the flagship beer at the Broad Ripple Brewpub. It won a gold medal at the GABF in the early/mid 90's, and it what really propelled the brewpub to fame at that time. Beer pours a nice deep copper color with a thin off white head. Head dissapates quickly. They pour 20oz imperial pints, and give you a very full measure. Taste is outstanding. Strong malty backbone with a nice crisp finish. Definitely has some sweetness present and very mild bitterness. Body is between light and medium, making it a very easy drinking beer. This could easily be a great session beer that doesn't seem to grow old on the palate.", 'user/profileName': 'Generik420', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'E.S.B.', 'review/timeUnix': 1153230026, 'beer/ABV': 5.6, 'beer/beerId': '6824', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 13, 'min': 40, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 199, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "This is the BRBP's flagship beer, a gold-medal winner in the GABF. And you can tell.\t\tThe appearance is slightly turbid, with a dark copper color. Carbonation is low, with little head, which is indicitive of the style.\t\tSmell has a pleasant, earthy hop aroma, with hints of malt.\t\tTaste is exceptional. This is the money-maker.\t\tMouthfeel is smooth, low carb, well balanced.\t\tVery drinkable. I could drink this all day long.", 'user/profileName': 'BlackAngus', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'E.S.B.', 'review/timeUnix': 1122604269, 'beer/ABV': 5.6, 'beer/beerId': '6824', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 2, 'min': 31, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 210, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Dark chestnut color, almost mohogany. Small, thin white head, not much retention or lace. Darker, malt almost a roasty aroma. Floral hop aroma. Good slightly caramel biscuit malt, followed by a fair amount of floral hop bitterness. Finishes slightly dry. Lighter body, low carbonation. This is another great session beer brom Broad Ripple.', 'user/profileName': 'Bierguy5', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'E.S.B.', 'review/timeUnix': 1075607242, 'beer/ABV': 5.6, 'beer/beerId': '6824', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 3, 'min': 47, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 32, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Deep amber/mahogany color with a frothy off-white head.\t\tCaramelized malty nose with a hint of floral, earthy hops.\t\tVery well-balanced flavor with notes of toasty caramel malt, toffee, herbal, earthy hops and a lingering, off-dry finish.\t\tSuperbly smooth mouthfeel with medium body. \t\tThis ESB drinks incredibly easily. A well-balanced ale with a great deal of character. The best everyday offering from Broad Ripple Brewpub.', 'user/profileName': 'Jon', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'E.S.B.', 'review/timeUnix': 1074525053, 'beer/ABV': 5.6, 'beer/beerId': '6824', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 15, 'min': 10, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 19, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'From a sampler: Pours a rich amber color witha medium light beige head. Decent lacing. The aroma is fairly malty, with caramel and hops also detectable. The flavor is not overly bitter, and it has a strong malt backbone. The finish is alternating malt and hops. Not too bad.', 'user/profileName': 'Dogbrick', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'E.S.B.', 'review/timeUnix': 1036908893, 'beer/ABV': 5.6, 'beer/beerId': '6824', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 6, 'min': 14, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2002, 'yday': 314, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Copper colored body, a very little amout of carbonation apparent in the body.  Decent head, but retention is pretty weak.  Nice malty aroma, with plenty of hops - floral and grassy.  Smooth and very well balanced flavor.  Very earthy and hoppy, with plenty of bready caramel malt sweetness.  Smooth mouthfeel, with a nice oily hop finish.', 'user/profileName': 'Viking', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'E.S.B.', 'review/timeUnix': 1035443883, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 31, 1971', 'beer/ABV': 5.6, 'beer/beerId': '6824', 'user/birthdayUnix': 52470000, 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 7, 'min': 18, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2002, 'yday': 297, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1365865447, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'A winner of the GABF gold medal in 1991, I knew this had to be the first beer I try from BRBP... copper with very little head that quickly dissapated and left almost no lace at all.  Aroma was of carmel with fruity esters... a little bit of alcohol as well.  Flavor began with a malt sweetness... some grainy flavors... floral hops flavors, then meduim bitterness to finish things off --- extremently well balanced. Carbonation is low-meduum, with a medium body.  This is exactly what I think of when I think of ESB... and is my new favorite for the style.  If you make your way to Broad Ripple, you simply MUST try this beer!', 'user/profileName': 'zerk', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'California Common / Steam Beer', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'California Common', 'review/timeUnix': 1299187586, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '66856', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 21, 'min': 26, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 62, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a wonderfully deep copper color, but with no head or lacing at all. Nice deep scent with a good sweet malt backing but a rather large noble hop aroma. Good flavors with a lager crispness and an ale thickness, but more spicy hops than usual in a california common. Goes down reeeaaaly smooth and easy.', 'user/profileName': 'JamesS', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Ackerman's Imperial Double Stout (Indiana Replicale 2011)", 'review/timeUnix': 1299273020, 'beer/ABV': 8.0, 'beer/beerId': '66889', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 21, 'min': 10, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 63, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "on cask at the broad ripple brewpub. this'll be my third go 'round of this year's replicale and the first from cask.\t\thaving only one cask offering before, i was expecting a low carbonation brew - but this one arrived near black in an english stout glass with a full finger and a half thick, creamy, foamy tan head with incredible retention and full on lace to the rim.\t\taroma of milk chocolate and a bit of coffee in the wayback.\t\tfirst sip is seriously chocolate forward with a subtle coffee bitter following up on the center of the tongue. oak, ash, more chocolate and coffee notes linger.\t\tsuper creamy, light bodied for the style, medium carbonation, subtle bitter, little bit of heat after the first few sips.\t\tdrinkable - yep. very.", 'user/profileName': 'robwestcott', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'English Bitter', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "T.J.'s Best Bitter", 'review/timeUnix': 1303400336, 'beer/ABV': 5.3, 'beer/beerId': '16491', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 15, 'min': 38, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 111, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'Poured an excellent mid-deep copper with excellent head and very nice lacing. Good sweet aromas with very nice citrus and floral aromas over two row malts and a slight caramelness. Great taste, with a wonderful cutris sweet maltiness and a great floral hop finish. Creamy and smooth drinking with a great easy finish.', 'user/profileName': 'JamesS', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'English Bitter', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': "T.J.'s Best Bitter", 'review/timeUnix': 1254799511, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.3, 'beer/beerId': '16491', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 3, 'min': 25, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 279, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "On cask at Broad Ripple Brew Pub. Served in a Nonic Pint glass.\t\tA: Finger and a half of heavily pitted white foam. Copperish pour. Decent lacing.\t\tS: Very light malts. Breadiness and faint hops. Not much here...\t\tT: Carmel malts and some toffee flavors. Light earthy hops and a small amount of bitterness. Overall the flavor is very bland and subdued. I even let it warm up to room temp and no change.\t\tM: Light bodied. Creamy and smooth off the cask.\t\tD: At 5.3 ABV, this beer is easily sessionable. I personally wouldn't however, as I had trouble finishing a single pint.\t\tAverage at best and very forgettable. For me, BRBP beers are very hit and miss, and Traveling John's Best Bitter was a brew I won't be revisiting.", 'user/profileName': 'heliosphann', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Bitter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "T.J.'s Best Bitter", 'review/timeUnix': 1214320926, 'beer/ABV': 5.3, 'beer/beerId': '16491', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 15, 'min': 22, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 176, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Enjoyed on cask at the Broad Ripple Brew Pub\t\tSmell, toffee and noble hops. Yum.\t\tTaste, the hops strike first. Great floral bouquet followed by a delicate malt balance. Balanced to a "t". Some toffee flavors, but I just love the dance of the malt and hops in this one.\t\tOverall, a wonderful and truly great session beer. Thank you sir may I have another.', 'user/profileName': 'leftmindedrighty', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'English Bitter', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': "T.J.'s Best Bitter", 'review/timeUnix': 1182392570, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 7, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 5.3, 'beer/beerId': '16491', 'user/birthdayUnix': 394873200, 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 2, 'min': 22, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 172, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1023462247, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "Holy crap.\t\tThis beer is amazing.\t\tWow.\t\tHoly crap.\t\tSo, first off, when I burped after drinking this beer, I could feel the carbonation bild in my stomach. This is a cask ale! What the heck?\t\tBut, I mean, what can be said about perfection? The beer has a head that linger forever, a body that is full and rich . . . and the taste, wow. It is like I am drinking the finest pilsner when I am drinking this ale. Wow. I never thought ales could really give lagers a run for their money, but damn.\t\tThis beer is simply outstanding. It is hard to describe, toffee and earthy bitter hops mingled with a little bit of fruity ale yeast. I'm not sure what is so awesome about this beer, but damn.\t\tIt is easily amongst the best beers I have ever had.", 'user/profileName': 'shbobdb', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'English Bitter', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "T.J.'s Best Bitter", 'review/timeUnix': 1153231062, 'beer/ABV': 5.3, 'beer/beerId': '16491', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 13, 'min': 57, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 199, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Appearance is a light orange-copper, with a white head that fades quickly.\t\tSmell is floral, fruity, with mild hops aroma.\t\tFlavor is malty, with fruity flavors, and very light hoppiness.\t\tMouthfeel is light bodied, with low carbonation.\t\tVery drinkable. This, like their Lawnmower pale, allows BRBP to cater to macro-drinkers as well as hard-core beer geeks. Not my first choice there, but a very decent beer.', 'user/profileName': 'BlackAngus', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Bitter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "T.J.'s Best Bitter", 'review/timeUnix': 1143421768, 'beer/ABV': 5.3, 'beer/beerId': '16491', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 1, 'min': 9, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 86, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Served slightly too cold in an imperial pint. Creamy looking head, the body is hazy orange. Smell is mild, light caramel, fruity malt, and floral hops.\t\t Taste is excellent, some malty fruitiness with a clean bitterness. Mouthfeel is smooth, low carbonation. Great drinkability.', 'user/profileName': 'Sephiroth', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'English Bitter', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "T.J.'s Best Bitter", 'review/timeUnix': 1122604083, 'beer/ABV': 5.3, 'beer/beerId': '16491', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 2, 'min': 28, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 210, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Pours a cloudy, lighter copper color. Hints of orange as well. Thin white head disappears quick. Floral and citrusy hop aroma. Slight biscuity malt, followed by some citrusy hop flavor. Fair amount of bitterness. Low carbonation, creamy mouthfeel. Very, very easy to drink. Maybe a bit to citrusy for a bitter, but this was pretty good stuff on cask.', 'user/profileName': 'Bierguy5', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Bitter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "T.J.'s Best Bitter", 'review/timeUnix': 1079113268, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 31, 1971', 'beer/ABV': 5.3, 'beer/beerId': '16491', 'user/birthdayUnix': 52470000, 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 17, 'min': 41, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 72, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1365865447, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'I was lucky enough to find this beer on cask at the brewpub, and got a pint and a growler. The beer is a clear light copper with a soapy white head. Aroma is a mix of toasted malt, bread, and some earthy and fruity notes. Flavor begins slightly sweet, with bread and buscuit notes. Has a light fruitiness to it... passion fruit comes to mind... then finishes with a light herbal bitterness. Mouthfeel is light and carbonation is low, as would be expected. This is a style that can be difficult to find... and it can be even more difficult to find a good beer in the style. This is a top notch example of a british bitter... it left my mouth watering for more.', 'user/profileName': 'zerk', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Broad Ripple Lawnmower Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1217030771, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 7, 1963', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '15474', 'user/birthdayUnix': -191520000, 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 0, 'min': 6, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 208, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1609855447, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pale straw in color and cloudy. Not much head to speak of. A beer brewed for the "lite" crowd, light malt aroma/flavor, and lightly hopped (both in aroma and flavor). This beer finished on the dry and bitter side. A beer you could put a lot of away on a hot day.', 'user/profileName': 'schoolcb', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Broad Ripple Lawnmower Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1193329038, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '15474', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 16, 'min': 17, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 298, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'The lawnmower pours a pale golden hue with little head. Vague sweet aromas overlayed by fresh grass.\t\tAttacks with mint and thyme, leading to a light lemon peel and lemongrass hop flavor. Crisp minerality and light in body makes it a treasure for a hot day.', 'user/profileName': 'Shades', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Broad Ripple Lawnmower Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1191939454, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '15474', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 14, 'min': 17, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 282, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Very nice PA! It had a very light and clear color to it, not even straw colored, which I thought was interesting. Good scent, nice and clean, with just a little bitterness. Very refreshing taste, not too bitter, a nice mix of malt and hops. Goes down very smoothly and is easy to drink.', 'user/profileName': 'JamesS', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Broad Ripple Lawnmower Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1153229507, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '15474', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 13, 'min': 31, 'sec': 47, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 199, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "This is a basic, well-done, conservative, consistently high-quality APA from the city's best brewpub. It's not a world-shaker, it's not something you'd drive from across the country to sample. It's not meant to be...BRBP has other beers for that. \t\tThis is a fine beer, that's good every time I have it. It's also a great beer for people that aren't into craft brews. If you take a macro-drinker to dinner at the BRBP, suggest this to them for a starter. No, it's nothing to write home about, but it is a solid, tasty brew.", 'user/profileName': 'BlackAngus', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Broad Ripple Lawnmower Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1074524925, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '15474', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 15, 'min': 8, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 19, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'From a sampler: This beer is a clear gold color with a thin white head. Very little lacing. The aroma is Lager-ish. Light-bodied and mildy hoppy throughout, but not much else going on flavor-wise other than hints of malt here and there. The finish is kind of docile as well. I understand why the name, as this is an unexciting but drinkable beer.', 'user/profileName': 'Dogbrick', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Irish Dry Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': "Finneen's Auld Sod Stout", 'review/timeUnix': 1287451400, 'beer/ABV': 4.8, 'beer/beerId': '43364', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 1, 'min': 23, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 292, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'Poured a wonderful deep dark black color with nice initial head and decent lacing. Wonderfully deep and dark roasted grain aroma with hints of coffee. Wonderful deep flavor with great roasted grains, and hints of chocolate and coffee. Very smooth and nicely dry going down. An excellent example of an Irish dry stout.', 'user/profileName': 'JamesS', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Irish Dry Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Finneen's Auld Sod Stout", 'review/timeUnix': 1270407482, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 4.8, 'beer/beerId': '43364', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 18, 'min': 58, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 94, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'On cask at the brewpub. \t\tPours dark and thick, deep dark ruby with a nice brown chocolate head. Maybe a little colder than I would have liked out of a cask stout, but whatever. \t\tTasted and smelled like a run-of-the-mill, well-brewed dry stout. Malt profile leaned a little bit towards the dry chocolate side, with crumbled Oreos mixing with dry, burnt grain that was a little rougher in the aroma than in the flavor. The middle was creamy and the finish was a good dose of dry, potent hops that lingered long after the beer had been swallowed.', 'user/profileName': 'mynie', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Irish Dry Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Finneen's Auld Sod Stout", 'review/timeUnix': 1214321925, 'beer/ABV': 4.8, 'beer/beerId': '43364', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 15, 'min': 38, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 176, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Enjoyed on cask at the Broad Ripple Brew Pub\t\tSmell, bitter, hint of nuts, coffee, and chocolate.\t\tTaste, big coffee notes with some nuts swimming along. I love the chocolate malt flavors going on in this one. Not too dry, but very crisp. Big flavors going on here, but with a medium body. \t\tOverall, a fantastic beer that I could drink all night. Man I wish I had a keg of this stuff.', 'user/profileName': 'leftmindedrighty', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': '2001 - A Stout Odyssey', 'review/timeUnix': 1262208676, 'beer/ABV': 8.0, 'beer/beerId': '55096', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 21, 'min': 31, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 364, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a nice deep brown/near black color with some nice initial (non-lasting) head. Scent is nearly covered up by the oak chips the beer aged on; some nice malt, but nothing else really stoutish comes through besides a very, very slight hint of coffee. Taste has a lot of oak barrel, a bit of roastiness, and just the slightest hint of coffee; for such a high ABV beer, it has a rather thin body. Goes down alright, but perhaps a bit to oaky; hints of alcohol; creamy but not as deep as it could be.', 'user/profileName': 'JamesS', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Altbier', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Herr Kevin's Alt Bier", 'review/timeUnix': 1191940108, 'beer/ABV': 5.2, 'beer/beerId': '39007', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 14, 'min': 28, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 282, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Excellent beer, it had a nice dark color, just a bit lighter than a brown ale, a nice deep amber. It had a nice deep smell, slightly hoppy. A great taste, very hoppy and a bit bitter, but it had a nice deep flavor to it. Goes down nice and is easy to drink.', 'user/profileName': 'JamesS', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Dark Lager', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Black Heart Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1323979200, 'beer/ABV': 5.9, 'beer/beerId': '43944', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 20, 'min': 0, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 349, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a fantastic black with decent head and lacing. Excellent deep roasted grain and coffee aromas. Great flavors, with roasted grains and great coffee flavors with a nice crisp malt sweetness; the flavors merged great as well. Went down extremely well.', 'user/profileName': 'JamesS', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Dark Lager', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Black Heart Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1244846579, 'beer/ABV': 5.9, 'beer/beerId': '43944', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 22, 'min': 42, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 163, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'This was the last beer I tried for the night at BRBP and we were headed to a beer tasting so my notes are very short.\t\tA: Dark, no head.\t\tS: Coffee\t\tT: Wonderful hints of chocolate and coffee. Bitter chocolate aftertaste.\t\tM: Smooth almost creamy with a perfectly balanced bitterness.\t\tD: I could drink a few.', 'user/profileName': 'BrewIndy', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Dark Lager', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Black Heart Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1243205984, 'beer/ABV': 5.9, 'beer/beerId': '43944', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 22, 'min': 59, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 144, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "race day drop by for my first experience here.\t\tdeep brown/black and very opaque. no head whatsoever on the pour.\t\tyeasty and slightly rusty aroma. hints of burnt nuts is an afterthought.\t\ta superbly malty character, hinging between burnt malt and caramel malt. nutty as well, flavored almost like a typical dark lager\t\tvery flat feel. watery as much as it is heavy.\t\tdecent brew but leaves me wondering if they couldn't kick up the carbonation at all. very flavorful even if the other aspects aren't spectacular.", 'user/profileName': 'cnally', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Dark Lager', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Black Heart Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1234549968, 'beer/ABV': 5.9, 'beer/beerId': '43944', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 18, 'min': 32, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 44, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Draft sample at IBG Winterfest.\t\tA - Poured a hazy brown color with an average frothy brown head that mostly lasted with good lacing.\t\tS- Moderate Roasted and small hop aroma.\t\tT - Medium bittersweet flavor with a medium bittersweet finish of moderate duration.\t\tM - Medium to full body with a smooth texture and soft carbonation.\t\tD - This beer met my expectations.', 'user/profileName': 'tmoneyba', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Euro Dark Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Black Heart Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1216944291, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 7, 1963', 'beer/ABV': 5.9, 'beer/beerId': '43944', 'user/birthdayUnix': -191520000, 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 0, 'min': 4, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 207, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1609855447, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Garnet in color and too dark to determine clarity. Aroma is light malt and slight roastiness. Flavor is malty with a hint of roast (their description describes chocolate, but I did not perceive it). Finishes dry and slightly bitter (not a fault). They advertise this as a Kulmbacher style beer, which could mean a pils, eisbock, or schwarzbier. It is a good dark lager so I am going to go out on a limb and declare it a Euro Dark Lager until someone else proves me wrong =)\t\tNext time I am in Indy I will definately stop by Broad Ripple again for a few pints.', 'user/profileName': 'schoolcb', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wee Alec Heavy', 'review/timeUnix': 1264534216, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 2, 1987', 'beer/ABV': 7.7, 'beer/beerId': '8284', 'user/birthdayUnix': 539251200, 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 19, 'min': 30, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 26, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 879084247, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'On cask at Broad Ripple Brew Pub. 1/26/10.\t\tA- Black as coal with a frothy, bubbly, off-white head. Looks damn, damn tasty.\t\tS- Carmel malts hit me first, followed by a light smokiness and a molasses sweetness. Also, a bit nutty with some dark fruit. Smells very mellow, but also rich, deep, and sweet. \t\tT- Slightly sour, suprisingly. A little lemony citrus hop taste followed by a strong and smoky malt backbone. A bit carmelly, but all in all nothing like it smells. Very surprising. \t\tM-Cask feel, low carbonation. A bit too thin but very silky and light. \t\tD- Very drinkable. Goes down easy and tastes very interesting. I love scotch ales and this one keeps me guessing. Could drink four or five before I get a total handle on it.', 'user/profileName': 'brundo4', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Wee Alec Heavy', 'review/timeUnix': 1262208342, 'beer/ABV': 7.7, 'beer/beerId': '8284', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 21, 'min': 25, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 364, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "Pours a great deep brown/copper color with great head and nice lacing; nearly opaque. Huge malt aroma with nice caramel undertones. Deep malt and wonderful caramel tastes; wonderfully deep and sweet flavor with a tiny hit of hops at the end for a nice finish; just a bit of peat in the flavor would've made it perfect. Slight alcohol tinge to it, but very smooth.", 'user/profileName': 'JamesS', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Wee Alec Heavy', 'review/timeUnix': 1171332015, 'beer/ABV': 7.7, 'beer/beerId': '8284', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 2, 'min': 0, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 44, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Appearance: Pours with very little head. The beer itself is a dark brown/ruby.\t\tSmell: Very little smell actually. A hint of caramelized malts.\t\tTaste: Caramelized malt with hints of raisins. Slightly sweet.\t\tMouthfeel: Tick and viscous. Could use a hint more carbonation.\tThe little that is there isn't enough to truly deliver the flavors to your tongue.\t\tDrinkability: Not terrible, but I think some of Broad RIpple's other offering are much better choices.", 'user/profileName': 'beveritt', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Wee Alec Heavy', 'review/timeUnix': 1153231443, 'beer/ABV': 7.7, 'beer/beerId': '8284', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 14, 'min': 4, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 199, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Oh. My. God. This is my favorite style of beer, and this is one of the best examples I've had. \t\tAppearance is a deep, rich ruby with a lightly colored head that doesn't last. \t\tSmell has rich coffee and toffee aromas, roasted malty goodness. No noticeable hop aroma.\t\tFlavor is exceptional, with strong caramelized flavors, malty backbone, no hoppiness, and well-balanced alcohol.\t\tMouthfeel is like having warm, wet velvet in your mouth. I mean that in a good way. :-)\t\tOverall, I could drink this till I passed out. It's probably a good thing it's not available in growlers, because I'd be dead in a week.", 'user/profileName': 'BlackAngus', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wee Alec Heavy', 'review/timeUnix': 1138130168, 'beer/ABV': 7.7, 'beer/beerId': '8284', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 19, 'min': 16, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 24, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'From a cask at BRBP. Served in a smaller flute. Appears deep brown, with some ruby highlights. Thin beige head disappears very quickly. Strong toffee, malty nose. Not much hop aroma. Very pleasant caramel, toffee flavors. Very low bitterness. Carbonations very soft, as you would expect for a cask beer. Noticable alcohol in the finish. Not overly sweet, but also not as robust as I had hoped. Event though the mouthfeel was soft, it seemed a bit thin for a beer of this magnitude. Overall, very enjoyable and went well with the excellent scotch eggs.', 'user/profileName': 'Bierguy5', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Wee Alec Heavy', 'review/timeUnix': 1104559525, 'beer/ABV': 7.7, 'beer/beerId': '8284', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 6, 'min': 5, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 1, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "Had this beer on New Years eve at the pub on-tap. First time ever having a cask ale. This beer had a strong malt smell and a hint of the 7.7abv. Mouthfeel was great with a roasted chocolate aftertaste and then an alcohol wash. This was a great beer and one of the best Scotch ales I have ever had! After the second glass, the taste reminded me of alot of great dopplebocks with the malty, alcoholy goodness. Though, the warming taste was not overwhelming at all. Too bad this isn't available in a growler!!! IN BA's, get thee to the brewpub and have a glass!!", 'user/profileName': 'RustyShackleford', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wee Alec Heavy', 'review/timeUnix': 1043771857, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 31, 1971', 'beer/ABV': 7.7, 'beer/beerId': '8284', 'user/birthdayUnix': 52470000, 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 16, 'min': 37, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 28, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1365865447, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "A deep brown with ruby highlights and almost no head. Aroma is malty and fruity, caramel, roast malt, and grapes with a touch of smoked peat. Flavor is quite sweet with an upfront fruitiness, an almost vinous quality. Then becomes malty, with alternating chocolate and caramel notes. Has a smooth, velvety mouthfeel, and a very noticeable alcohol aftertaste. A very nice beer to sip on, but not something I'd go back to very often.", 'user/profileName': 'zerk', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'English Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Lawn Mower Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1294324816, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '61478', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 14, 'min': 40, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 6, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "Pours a very nice clean golden color (typically, it's less deep than I like in a pale ale, but it's described as a hoppy blonde ale, so the color works) with some very nice head and good lacing. Great aroma with clean malt scents and a wonderful grassy hop hit in the nose. Very nice taste, a clean and simple blonde ale with a wonderful earthy and grassy hop flavor at the end. It goes down wonderfully smooth, and is a very sessionable beer.", 'user/profileName': 'JamesS', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Lawn Mower Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1283115229, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 2, 1987', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '61478', 'user/birthdayUnix': 539251200, 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 20, 'min': 53, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 241, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 879084247, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'A- Golden straw with a 1" fluffy head.\t\tS- Smells of grassy, citrusy hops. A little malt and not much poking through. Very earthy. Almost like fresh-cut grass. \t\tT- Much like it smells. Very grassy, like someone mowed their lawn right into the glass. Light to moderate hop bitterness with a citric bite. A little malt to back it up.\t\tM- Very light, thin and yet silky mouthfeel. Very carbonated, tonic-esque. Massages the tongue nicely. \t\tD- So, so drinkable. I could mow lawns for an eternity and not drink too much of this. Although, I would get tired of the taste after 2 or 3.', 'user/profileName': 'brundo4', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Bjava Porter', 'review/timeUnix': 1316545078, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '73290', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 18, 'min': 57, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 263, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Made for the occasion of Indy's Bjava Coffee and Tea's 5th anniversary, this is BRBP's Monon Porter mixed with Bjava coffee. It pours a very nice deep brown, near black, with a bit of nice initial head and some very nice lacing. Excellent coffee scents from the coffee and burnt grains, with a nice malt sweetness underneath. Excellent sweet malts underneath a hugely bitter coffee flavor; not balanced, but enough that it makes it a great coffee stout; decent earthy hops barely noticed underneath. A very smooth and creamy cask ale, that goes down very well.", 'user/profileName': 'JamesS', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Dual Citizenship Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1244846124, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '39009', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 22, 'min': 35, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 163, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "This is a cask ale that I had a pint of at BRBP.\t\tA: Hazy amber color. Maintained a bit of head with good lacing.\t\tS: Smells red to me if that makes sense. Fairly hoppy.\t\tT: Creamy malty hoppy goodness. Not too bitter, or at least not as bitter as it smells. Really creamy.\t\tM: The creamy feeling is amazing! \t\tD: I could drink several of these. There isn't too much bite and it has a great balance.", 'user/profileName': 'BrewIndy', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Dual Citizenship Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1191940494, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '39009', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 14, 'min': 34, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 282, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Very good cask ale. It had a nice dark, amber color to it, with good lacing. Excellent scent, very strong and hoppy without being overpowering. It had an excellent hoppy taste, a nice bitterness without going overboard, a nice deep taste with good citrus American hops up front and some nice earthy English hop tones at the end. It goes down smooth and is easy to drink.', 'user/profileName': 'JamesS', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Saison / Farmhouse Ale', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Farmhouse Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1156177895, 'beer/ABV': 5.9, 'beer/beerId': '32306', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 16, 'min': 31, 'sec': 35, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 233, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "I had this after drinking at a number of other pubs earlier in the evening and was kicking myself that I hadn't started at the brewpub first. I easily could have drank this all night, and if my wife could drive a manual transmission, I would have had another. To be honest, I almost missed this on the menu and was about to order something else when my eye caught the description and I noticed it was a saison. This was a beer entered into the microbrew festival. Basically it was a recipe that was passed around to a bunch of places and they all brewed the same thing, and this was theirs.\t\tI was drinking it on their patio at night, so the lighting was odd and it was tough to get a clear idea of the color. Overall it seemed a hazy copper with a light colored head. Wonderful aroma that was sweet, spicy and citrusy just begging to be drank.\t\tThe flavor on this is just unbelievable. I had just come from a Belgian brewpub down the road, and this was better then what they put out. Wonderful malty sweetness, more then a hint of citrusy flavors, and a hint of spices present that really all worked great together. Medium bodied but nice crisp finish with a bit of lingering tartness. \t\tOf all the beers I have had at the BRBP, this could be my favorite so far. I find it unfortunate that this may be a one time production, and hope they will offer this again on a more regular basis. I hope to get back there and have some more before it is gone for good, and just may have to send my wife over to pick up a growler. Fantastic and should not be missed.\t\tEdit: I don't mean to imply that the Brugge Brasserie had made the same Saison when I say this was better then what I had there. I was trying to convey that Broadripple Brew Pub, known more for their English style ales, had on this occassion outdone the Brugge Brasserie with a Belgian style ale, at least compared to what I had had earlier that evening. I point out this comparison because the Brugge makes some truly fantastic Belgian beer and wanted to stress how great this beer was.", 'user/profileName': 'Generik420', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Saison / Farmhouse Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Farmhouse Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1155747089, 'beer/ABV': 5.9, 'beer/beerId': '32306', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 16, 'min': 51, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 228, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "I think this is the first beer I've given a 5 in any category.\t\tIt's a Saison, brewed with shagbark hickory syrup from Indiana.\t\tAppearance is a cloudy orange, with a nice white head that faded to a ring, and laced the glass all the way down.\t\tSmell is sweet, fruity, pungent, just what you'd expect from the style.\t\tTaste is out of this world. Sweet, somewhat tart, hops are balanced, fruity, citrusy. Just outstanding.\t\tMouthfeel is medium-bodied, carbed just right. Pleasant, light aftertaste that doesn't stay around forever.\t\tOverall, this beer is highly drinkable. It may be the best beer I've had at the BRBP. If I'd had a ride home and a bottomless wallet, I'd have had a dozen of these. It's nicely balanced between being highly flavorful, but yet extremely drinkable.\t\tI had to guess as to the beer's availability. I've never seen it there before, and it said on the menu it was brewed for this year's microbrewer's fest, so I assume it's a one-time deal. Unfortunately.", 'user/profileName': 'BlackAngus', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Centennial Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1321646001, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '75449', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 19, 'min': 53, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 322, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'Single hopped beer, it pours a bonzer deep ruddy and rusty copper with very nice head and good lacing. Good deep malty scent with very nice citrus tones burrowing into your sinus cavities. Excellent flavor with great pale malt sweetness, a slight caramelness, and wonderfully thick citrus hop flavors. Goes down a beaut!', 'user/profileName': 'JamesS', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Wobbly Bob APA', 'review/timeUnix': 1294013791, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '15660', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 0, 'min': 16, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 3, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a very nice mid-copper color with decent head and decent lacing. Great deep scent, with a very nice malty base and a great citrus hop aroma. Excellent flavor, a great sweet malty undertone (possible Crystal malts) with a great hop overtone, very citrusy (Cascade?) at the end that lasts and gives it a great aftertaste. Goes down very smooth, a great sessionable beer.', 'user/profileName': 'JamesS', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Wobbly Bob APA', 'review/timeUnix': 1289594316, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '15660', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 20, 'min': 38, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 316, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'Review from July 2010.\t\tA - It pours a golden-capper hue, capped with a nice head and leaving some lace. To style.\t\tS - There seems to be a good mix of pungent cascade hoppiness, and a big dose of lemongrass in the nose. The aroma is very pleasant, and the delectable lemongrass nuance strengthens as the glass is upended.\t\tT - The elements of the nose are contiguous with the taste. Big resiny hop yields lemon-citric and herbal flavors, the moderately robust yet pale malt provides a perfect foundation, and the whole thing comes together splendidly.\t\tM - IPA. Good.\t\tD - I would be drinking a lot of this if I lived near Broad Ripple.', 'user/profileName': 'ktrillionaire', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Wobbly Bob APA', 'review/timeUnix': 1288538410, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 24, 1986', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '15660', 'user/birthdayUnix': 533203200, 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 15, 'min': 20, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 304, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 885132247, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'My first and only perfect score.\tI\'m not sure what I like most about this beer.\tI think the Broad Ripple Brew Pub totally missed the boat on making this their Flagship Pale Ale. The Lawnmower is good and all, but the Wobbly Bob is outstanding.\tIf they bottled this, it is all I would ever buy.\tIf they had it on tap all the time, I would always have a growler in my fridge.\tUnfortunately, neither of these scenarios will ever happen. I have asked...\tBut that only increases my desire for Wobbly Bob. When it comes around, I am there. With bells on.\t\tAppearance: Light amber, copper. Clear. Quarter inch of coarse-bubbled head. Sufficient Lacing.\t\tSmell: Exceptionally fragrant. Whatever they\'ve done here, they need to apply this to all their beers. I usually find their beers to be a little "flat smelling." But the Wobbly Bob is lively and sexy. Grapefruit and pineapple cocktail, with a little dry pine sap.\t\tTaste: Perfectly balanced for every situation. This is my ideal beer... If have told them on several occasions and I know i\'m not the only one that likes this. My wife is an avid fan as well.\tThis, to me, is a world-class APA. Not too malty, not too hoppy. Exceptionally refreshing. \t\tMouthfeel: Perfect. I know i\'m not really being all that helpful here... but this is my favorite style of beer and i\'ve sampled hundreds of different takes on it. the Wobbly Bob takes the cake. Effervescent, crisp, refreshing. 5.5% is the perfect abv for this style.\t\tDrinkability: Infinite. I could drink this all day, every day. A perfect replacement for water. On my deathbed, I\'ll take an IV drip of Wobbly Bob. It\'s in my will, no shit. This is the definition of a session beer.\t\tI can\'t say enough about this beer... I\'m reviewing it months after it was on tap last... it is forever ingrained in my mind. If you live within traveling distance, watch their beer list. when it comes back around, do yourself a favor and make the trip to taste it. I promise you that you won\'t be disappointed. Message me and i\'ll meet you there to buy you a pint. I\'m not kidding.', 'user/profileName': '908carson', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Wobbly Bob APA', 'review/timeUnix': 1259533123, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '15660', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 22, 'min': 18, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 333, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "The appearance of this beer is a nice copper color. It's clean looking. The taste is crisp and just enough hop to give it a nice mouthfeel. The beer was smooth and had excellent drinkability. I haven't bben to BRBP in a few months and have not tried this beer yet. In my opionion it's one of the best beers they've had in a while.", 'user/profileName': 'Tode', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wobbly Bob APA', 'review/timeUnix': 1258169804, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 9, 1983', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '15660', 'user/birthdayUnix': 426582000, 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 3, 'min': 36, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 318, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 991753447, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Poured from my growler.\t\tA- Nice light golden orange/yellow color. Hard Pour resulted in little 1/2 finger white head that dies fast. No lacing on the sides of the glass.\t\tS- Nice light floral hops in this one. Some notes of citrus or lemony earthy appeal to it. Light sweetbread malts to this beer as well. A lighter smelling beer that had me expecting a little more.\t\tT- Good earthy hops in the front end of this beer. Light and crisp hop bite blends in with a sweetbread style malts in the middle ending with a distint lemon light tart taste. Nice surprise from what the nose gave.\t\tM- Lighter mouthfeel on this beer. Carbonation levels were a little on the underside but I expect that since it was a couple days since I bought the growler. Clean taste with light hops and malts left on the tongue long after the glass is done.\t\tD- I put this entire growler away no problem. This has to have a lighter ABV on it as I was able to do that. Good beer I can't wait to try again.", 'user/profileName': 'alleykatking', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Wobbly Bob APA', 'review/timeUnix': 1075607859, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '15660', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 3, 'min': 57, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 32, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Amber-copper color with a foamy white head. Looks good in an imperial pint glass.\t\tPiney, citrus hops linger aromatically. A touch of caramelized malt aroma is evident, as well, though the nose is quite one-dimensional.\t\tSharp, raw, piney, citrusy hops resonate in the flavor department. Caramel and crystal malt flavors appear, as well, though they seem to be too easily dominated by the pronounced hop profile. Seems a bit too unbalanced, even for an American Pale Ale. As a registered hophead, however, I can't deduct too many points here.\t\tOily, almost undercarbonated mouthfeel. Medium-bodied.\t\tGood drinkability derives from the dry, refreshing hop qualities present in this ale. Highly hopped and a bit raw, this beer will probably please only the hopheads in the crowd.", 'user/profileName': 'Jon', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Wobbly Bob APA', 'review/timeUnix': 1075563582, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 31, 1971', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '15660', 'user/birthdayUnix': 52470000, 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 15, 'min': 39, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 31, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1365865447, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "This beer, served on cask, presents itself as a hazy deep copper with some orange tint. A whispy white head... more soap bubbles than foam, leaves behind some fine lace. \t\tAroma is like opening a bag of hops and inhaling. There is some pine and citrus, but it's mostly just the smell of a hop leaf, fresh and fragrant. There is some light toasted malt going on here as well, but it's an afterthought... more of a role player... the hops are the star here.\t\tThe same can be said of the flavor... like raw hop extract... but not at all bitter. Pine and citrus are right up front, and a toasted, almost nutty, malt gives a bit of backbone. The flavor is quite balanced with very little lingering bitterness and very little sweetness. \t\tThe beer is somewhat light in body, and being cask conditioned, very low in carbonation, and is very smooth. \t\tThe lighter body, smooth mouthfeel, and lower ABV, make for an incredibly drinkable beer. \t\tLet me be clear on this point... this is not only the best beer that I've tasted at Broad Ripple Brewpub, this is probably the best offering I've had at a brewpub in the Indianapolis area. This is an absolutely fabulous session beer, with a very distinctinve flavor. If you happen to be at Broad Ripple Brewpub and see this on the tap list, snatch it up immediately... or better yet, call me, and I will!", 'user/profileName': 'zerk', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1318365919, 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '33272', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 20, 'min': 45, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 284, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Pours a very deep brown with slight orange hint color, with nice head and decent lacing. Very nice deep malt and pumpkin pie spice aroma. Great flavors, with nice sweet malts and a great pumkin pie (cinnamon and nutmeg) flavor that merge wonderfully. Very smooth (I would love to try this on cask!). Goes down great.', 'user/profileName': 'JamesS', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1226623341, 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '33272', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 0, 'min': 42, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 319, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Draft at the brewpub.\t\tPoured a clear orange color with an average frothy white head that mostly lasted with excellent lacing. Moderate pumpkin pie aroma. Medium body. Medium pumpkin bittersweet flavor with a medium bittersweet finish of moderate duration.\t\tI would not recommend this to a friend.', 'user/profileName': 'tmoneyba', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1161112701, 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '33272', 'beer/brewerId': '1454', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 19, 'min': 18, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 290, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "A - Light copper color, white head that didn't last long.\t\tS - Smelled of cloves, ginger and cinnamon. No real malty smell, no hops.\t\tT - Strong clove and cinnamon flavors, some nutmeg, nothing else.\t\tM - A little thin for the style, but carbonation was nice.\t\tD - I kinda had to struggle to get through one.", 'user/profileName': 'BlackAngus', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Witbier', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Wild Wacky Wit', 'review/timeUnix': 1312424538, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 4.8, 'beer/beerId': '19558', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 2, 'min': 22, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 216, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'On-tap on 8/3/11. Poured into a big Mug.\t\tPoured a hazy light orange with a thin white ring. Aromas of crisp wheat, orange peel, and some spicy coriander. Taste follows the nose closely, lots of toasted wheat bread, orange peel, and coriander. Mouth-feel is nice and refreshing, with a thin body and crisp carbonation. Overall, a very nice and drinkable Wit, excellently sessionable on a hot day!', 'user/profileName': 'jsanford', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Witbier', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Wild Wacky Wit', 'review/timeUnix': 1280283311, 'beer/ABV': 4.8, 'beer/beerId': '19558', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 2, 'min': 15, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 209, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "Poured a cloudy yellow/gold with less than a finger of white, poor retention, and spotty lacing. Couldn't get much from the nose aside from some lemon, grass, hay, and a modest herbal presence. The taste confirmed this, with very little in the way of the citrus, peel, or spice that I have become accustomed to in wits. Very thin, with little carbonation. In a nutshell, not a fan.", 'user/profileName': 'donniecuffs', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Witbier', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wild Wacky Wit', 'review/timeUnix': 1262546712, 'beer/ABV': 4.8, 'beer/beerId': '19558', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 19, 'min': 25, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 3, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '(The menu says it features "Belgian Curacao bitter orange peel and coriander".)\t\tNearly no head and very little lace, otherwise a good looking cloudy gold color\t\tSmell: simply mild wheat, little else\t\tA smooth wheat beer without the unmalted wheat bite. No noticeable spice as advertised . Good body with a lower than expected carbonation. Dry finish that is short lived.', 'user/profileName': 'smcolw', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Witbier', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Wild Wacky Wit', 'review/timeUnix': 1250057146, 'beer/ABV': 4.8, 'beer/beerId': '19558', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 6, 'min': 5, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 224, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Wild Wacky Wit has a yellow body that is only slightly hazy, probably a little less hazy than I would expect. A small white head doesn't have much going on.\t\tSmell has lemon and coriander along with a big, grainy, wheat.\t\tCitrus flavors come through first, mostly lemon zest. Peppery coriander is also in there. A light hop presence can be tasted throughout. The defining characterisitic of this brew is probably the malted wheat backbone, which is grainy and fairly good. Overall, weak flavors.\t\tLight body and moderate carbonation.\t\tAlthough this beer is not fantastic, it is an easy drinker and would be great on a hot day.", 'user/profileName': 'Hojaminbag', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Witbier', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wild Wacky Wit', 'review/timeUnix': 1241535468, 'beer/ABV': 4.8, 'beer/beerId': '19558', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 14, 'min': 57, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 125, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'The color of this beer was very striking to me. It appears to have an almost lime green coloration to it. Cloudy appearance and extremely still. No signs of movement. The nose is nicely balanced with some grains, malts and perhaps a whiff of hops. The attack is smooth and easy and the mouthfeel comes across as smooth and not quite creamy. The flavor has a fruity quality to it. As it approaches and enters its finish there is a growing bitterness. Enjoyable for sure.', 'user/profileName': 'Ragingbull', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Witbier', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Wild Wacky Wit', 'review/timeUnix': 1234312525, 'beer/ABV': 4.8, 'beer/beerId': '19558', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 0, 'min': 35, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 42, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Appearance: Hazy, straw-colored yellow body with a thin, white head.\t\tSmell: Soft wheat nose attended by notes of citrus (predominately lemon) and coriander leaves.\t\tTaste: Lightly sweet, lightly tangy malted wheat taste leads, followed by a bright lemon and orange flavor and a dash of spicy coriander. Faint spicy hop character with a medium-low bitterness. Extremely faint hint of banana prior to the dry, spicy finish.\t\tMouthfeel: Medium-thin body. Medium carbonation.\t\tDrinkability: Fairly average, but would still make for excellent drinking in the swelteringly hot summers of Savannah.', 'user/profileName': 'ChainGangGuy', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Witbier', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Wild Wacky Wit', 'review/timeUnix': 1217937280, 'beer/ABV': 4.8, 'beer/beerId': '19558', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 11, 'min': 54, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 218, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Appearance: pale cloudy yellow in color with a short1/4" head that breaks apart mmediately. No lacing and only a spot or two of surface foam lasts for a few minutes.\t\tSmell: orange and a huge coriander aroma are pleasant on the nose.\t\tTaste: this beer was a bit unblanced as the coriander dominated the flavor profile. Orange, hint of lemon, and some wheat were much softer and overpowered. Bitterness was muted.\t\tMouthfeel: Very crisp throughout and mildly refreshing. Aftertaste is dominated by lingering coriander. Lighter bodied beer.\t\tDrinkability: I can say this is the one beer I did not enjoy at the brewpub, and was looking at other selections halfway through this pint. It also was not as refreshing as I expected for a hot and humid day.', 'user/profileName': 'Gavage', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Witbier', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Wild Wacky Wit', 'review/timeUnix': 1202616505, 'beer/ABV': 4.8, 'beer/beerId': '19558', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 4, 'min': 8, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 41, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "On-tap at the brewpub. There was a substance to this wit, and a drying peppery corriander taste. A little sweetness and a drop of citrus that gave it acidity. But I could not get at the complexity. The turnover is ferocious here, so I do not suspect it's been about too long.", 'user/profileName': 'northyorksammy', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Witbier', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Wild Wacky Wit', 'review/timeUnix': 1194458744, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'May 15, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 4.8, 'beer/beerId': '19558', 'user/birthdayUnix': 484988400, 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 18, 'min': 5, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 311, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 933347047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Served as part of their 4oz sampler tray. Almost no aroma in the nose. The appearances of cloudy lemonade. Very moderate hop usage. Enough to balance. Very orange-like in taste but other citrus notes. Quite delicious and refreshing. Favorite among the non-beer dorks.', 'user/profileName': 'mnfinnkidd', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Witbier', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Wild Wacky Wit', 'review/timeUnix': 1183162559, 'beer/ABV': 4.8, 'beer/beerId': '19558', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 0, 'min': 15, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 181, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Appearance was cloudy white and bubbly. Smell held a surprising amount of grain odors without much spice. The taste had a nice level of citrus flavors but too much in the way of corn. Mouthfeel was bubbly but a little thin. Despite the faults, it was a pretty drinkable beer for a hot summer day.', 'user/profileName': 'Mickelswit', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Witbier', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Wild Wacky Wit', 'review/timeUnix': 1167773897, 'beer/ABV': 4.8, 'beer/beerId': '19558', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 21, 'min': 38, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 2, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Had on tap at the brewpub. Poured a hazy very pale yellow. The aroma is amazing- a wonderfully fresh coriander and thyme smell with underlying lemon. Unusual and very interesting. The taste is very nice- predominantly refreshing lemon, but with haunting notes of that same coriander and thyme found on the nose. The mouthfeel is very carbobated and a little thin, but refreshing. Very drinkable, but with a little work this one could achieve greatness.', 'user/profileName': 'Georgiabeer', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Witbier', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wild Wacky Wit', 'review/timeUnix': 1156727234, 'beer/ABV': 4.8, 'beer/beerId': '19558', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 1, 'min': 7, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 240, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "From notes compiled at the 2006 Southern Brewer's Festival:\t\tAppearance is straw-ey and unfiltered. Looks typical of a wheat, perhaps slightly darker.\t\tSmells like bananas, spice, crispy lemon and wheat.\t\tTastes like bananas, lemon, very crisp.\t\tNot extremely light, yet clean and refreshing.\t\tOverall very drinkable, very refreshing, will not sour, excellent for mowing the lawn or something equally hot.", 'user/profileName': 'Graebner', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Witbier', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Wild Wacky Wit', 'review/timeUnix': 1146804815, 'beer/ABV': 4.8, 'beer/beerId': '19558', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 4, 'min': 53, 'sec': 35, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 125, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Another clean, clear, likeable beer by Moon River. I really appreciated the citrusy smell and the flavor. Although this is a fairly light beer, it has good mouthfeel and is quite refreshing, especially in Savannah heat. This is another brew I wish I could find up north.', 'user/profileName': 'nadiezhda', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Witbier', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Wild Wacky Wit', 'review/timeUnix': 1146631525, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 1, 1981', 'beer/ABV': 4.8, 'beer/beerId': '19558', 'user/birthdayUnix': 373449600, 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 4, 'min': 45, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 123, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1044885847, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "This poured a nice bright yellow, cloudy with a wonderful white he throughout the glass. I gotta say, the smell blew me away. The wit is one of the styles, I think is so often poorly done in America, almost an obligatory style microbreweries seem to throw together to round out their menu. This was NOT one of those micros. I was so impressed; excellent citurs blend, orange and lemon. Pepper and other spices, sugars and mild alcohol. Fantastically balanced. The taste was much of the same. Citrus and wheat, alcohol, but some creamy sugars as well. The mouthfeel was also very good, with a smoothness and creaminess balanced well by the spice and carbonation. I have a hard time getting this down in Durham, but I'll be looking. You should too.", 'user/profileName': 'sinistrsam', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Witbier', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wild Wacky Wit', 'review/timeUnix': 1142904893, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 2, 1981', 'beer/ABV': 4.8, 'beer/beerId': '19558', 'user/birthdayUnix': 376128000, 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 1, 'min': 34, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 80, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1042207447, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "It's almost Spring, or that may be today. So yes, a Wit is what I'm going to have if I can get it. The cold days are dwindling.\t\tAppearance: A nice hazy yellow with a good amount of head and lacing, though it was filled to the brim so the head died fairly quickly. Still, the lacing stayed around nicely. True color to a Wit for sure. \t\tSmell: Lots of lemon, a bit of grass, some pepper, a tad bit of coriander, and some cream faintly also. Nothing's too out of hand, but it's pretty balanced and good to the senses. \t\tTaste: I knew this wasn't going to compare to a Belgian Wit, and this is a bit lighter than most I've had. Be that as it may, it's still pretty full on flavor, with much of the lemon and citrus coming through. The finish doesn't linger as long as I wanted, but there's some spicy punchiness at the end which works in its favor. \t\tMouthfeel: What this may be lacking is an overload of candi sugar, because the mouthfeel is indeed a bit light. Once again, though, it isn't too spritzy, which can sometimes happen with lighter beers. Still, it could be a bit thicker. \t\tDrinkability: I was surprised how good this was for a Microbrewery. It was in the low 70s when we visited Moon River, so it was perfect for the one of the brews of choice while we were there. If you're at Moon River, I suggest it.", 'user/profileName': 'asabreed', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Witbier', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wild Wacky Wit', 'review/timeUnix': 1117592175, 'beer/ABV': 4.8, 'beer/beerId': '19558', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 2, 'min': 16, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 152, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Appearance: This old style Belgian wheat pours a cloudy light yellow color. There is a good sized white head atop this beer.\t\tSmell: This beer has a nice smell to it of wheat and coriander with a lemony citrus kick to it.\t\tTaste: A nice light bodied, easy drinking witbier. A pleasant lemony flavor is associated with this beer. If you are a person who uses lemon in their witbiers, this is one that it is not needed. There is a faint bitter kick to this beer, hops or pepper? My guess would be pepper.\t\tNotes: I thought this was a good beer, but I think the mouthfeel is a little too light in my opinion. Like I mentioned, it is a light bodied beer, maybe too light?', 'user/profileName': 'GusterFan', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Witbier', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wild Wacky Wit', 'review/timeUnix': 1100049296, 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 2, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 4.8, 'beer/beerId': '19558', 'user/birthdayUnix': 318326400, 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 1, 'min': 14, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 315, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1100009047, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Pale yellow with appropriate cloudiness and a nice, white head. The coriander and orange are pronounced and create a very pleasant aroma. The body is fairly dry and refreshing with a slight bit of tartness in the end. A very tasty witbier. Easily in the top tier of the style.', 'user/profileName': 'aracauna', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'English Bitter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Apparition Ale Cask With Sovereign Hops', 'review/timeUnix': 1312002030, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 4.8, 'beer/beerId': '71513', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 5, 'min': 0, 'sec': 30, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 211, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured on 7/27 as the Cask Beer of the Week. Served in a big ol\' Mug.\t\tPoured a cloudy orange with a very creamy white head that left great lacing. Very pretty looking brew! Lovely aromas of toasted caramel malt and crisp, floral hops. Flavor is quite "toasty" and slightly nutty, with a touch of smoke and more floral, herbal hops. I wish I was more educated in Sovereign hops, all the info I can find says it\'s a new hop varietal with "soft, earthy, and floral characteristics". I can definitely pick up these flavors, it\'s a very interesting brew. Mouth-feel is smooth and creamy, with low carbonation (as expected from the cask). This was a real treat, and the first of what I hope is many Cask Ale Wednesdays!', 'user/profileName': 'jsanford', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Six Degrees Belgian Golden Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1312075630, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '71533', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 1, 'min': 27, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 212, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Glad to be one of the first to try this beer, I believe it was fresh out of the tanks the day I tried it. Poured into a Moon River Mug.\t\tPoured a brilliant clear gold with a creamy white head that settles to a slight haze and ring, leaving some spotty lacing as it recedes. Nice aromas of bready malt, bubblegum, clove, and a touch of banana. Tastes follows the nose closely, the Belgian influence is subtle but very nice. Mouth-feel is slightly creamy, with a medium-thin body and crisp carbonation. Nice and sessionable on a hot Savannah day, I'll look for this next time!", 'user/profileName': 'jsanford', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'X-Extra Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1155049502, 'beer/ABV': 4.2, 'beer/beerId': '32141', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 15, 'min': 5, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 220, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "This beer was tasted on tap at the Moon River Brewing Company on Friday. I am reviewing this from notes. \t\tThis beer was pours a light amber gold with a nice little head and some decent lacing. The smell is slighly sweet with some nice citrusy hop aroma. The taste echo's the smell very much but it reveals how light this pale ale is. The mouthfeel is also light, a decent body and smooth carbonation. Overall a nice pale ale, very refreshing.", 'user/profileName': 'MSchae1017', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Ogeechee Amber Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1267839419, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 19, 1986', 'beer/ABV': 4.2, 'beer/beerId': '20758', 'user/birthdayUnix': 519548400, 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 1, 'min': 36, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 65, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 898787047, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Served on-tap at the Shell House in Savannah, Georgia. Pours a light amber with a paper thin white head. No smell whatsoever...like, absolutely nothing. Tastes very light and fruity, reminds me of Magic Hat #9. Very thin. You can put a few back quite easily, however. I wasn't too big of a fan of this, my first Georgia brew.", 'user/profileName': 'bigfnjoe', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Ogeechee Amber Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1183157457, 'beer/ABV': 4.2, 'beer/beerId': '20758', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 22, 'min': 50, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 180, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Had this because the Claire de Lune supplies had run out. This is along the very lightest end of the amber spectrum - not much color. A bit of white head didn't stick around very long. Smell was light and grainy, no noticeable hops. Taste was sweet like a high-adjunct beer but with a surprising tartness, like a wheat beer with apricot flavoring. Nothing remarkable about mouthfeel or drinkability. It was a nice enough beer, nothing spectacular.", 'user/profileName': 'Mickelswit', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Ogeechee Amber Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1100556416, 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 2, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 4.2, 'beer/beerId': '20758', 'user/birthdayUnix': 318326400, 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 22, 'min': 6, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 320, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1100009047, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "This looks a LOT like their Swamp Fox India Pale Ale, with the clear, light amber body and decent-sized white foam on top. The flavors are very different, though. In the aroma and flavor, this really is hoppier than the IPA, although the bitterness of this is a good bit lower than that of the IPA. Fresh citrusy hops tingle the sinuses. There's a decent bit of malt underneath in the aroma and the flavor, but this really isn't malty for an amber. Tasty and easy drinking, but a surprise for the style. Light bodied.", 'user/profileName': 'aracauna', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Rosemary IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1325029277, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '54000', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 23, 'min': 41, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 361, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A: The beer is clear light yellow in color and has a slight amount of visible carbonation. It poured with patches of bubbles on the surface and a thin ring of bubbles around the edge of the glass.\tS: There are moderately strong aromas of rosemary in the nose.\tT: Like the smell, the taste is dominated by flavors of rosemary.\tM: It feels medium-bodied and relatively crisp on the palate with a light to moderate amount of carbonation.\tO: This is a very interesting beer. The amount of rosemary in the smell and taste is something you would expect from a gruit beer but its an interesting take on the IPA style.', 'user/profileName': 'metter98', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Rosemary IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1324567621, 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '54000', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 15, 'min': 27, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 356, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "I tried this on tap in a pint glass right before a haunted pub crawl. The appearance of the beer is nice. It's a nice dark honey amber color with a sandy blond head. The lacing on the side of the glass is average for an IPA.\t\tThe smell was a bit of a disappointment, as I expected to pick up the notes of rosemary. Instead, I got the hops citrus and earthy aromas common to other IPA's. The taste was delicate and well balanced, but yet again, I couldn't detect the rosemary in the beer. None. Zip. Zilch. Nada. \t\tThe mouthfeel was fine. It's well carbonated and tastes fine right down to the last drop. Overall, I just wish they'd added more rosemary to the beer. Rosemary is such an assertive herb that you'd figure you'd pick it up right away. I wish this was the case, but I felt underwhelmed by this batch of beer.", 'user/profileName': 'Aiptasia', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Rosemary IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1319477265, 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '54000', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 17, 'min': 27, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 297, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Had a glass on tap at the Moon River Brewing. \t\tThe golden brew has very little head. The flavor is complex; the hops hit first, followed by IPA sweetness, closing with the herbal woodiness and ginger-like flavors of rosemary.\t\tOverall, a very good beer!', 'user/profileName': 'ChBass', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Rosemary IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1313638518, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '54000', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 3, 'min': 35, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 230, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "On-tap on 8/17. Poured into a Mug. Really excited to try this one, been busting John's balls for a while ;)\t\tPoured a hazy orange with a fluffy white head that slowly recedes to a thick cap, leaving lots of sticky lacing behind. Really pretty beer. HUGE rosemary aromas dominate the nose, there's no mistaking what the main draw of this beer is. Other aromas include fresh grapefruit and pine resin hops, but MAN that rosemary! Taste truly follows the nose with more resinous, sticky rosemary, a bit of pungent hops, and some sweet caramel malt. Mouthfeel is smooth and slightly creamy, with a medium body and good carbonation. Overall a very unique beer, one that I'm incredibly happy to finally be able to try. It was definitely worth the wait!", 'user/profileName': 'jsanford', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Rosemary IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1300986896, 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '54000', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 17, 'min': 14, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 83, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "on tap at Moon River.\tCloudy gold with rosemary popping. A little bit of floral and citrus as well. Rosemary dominates in a not unpleasant way. Very little malt sweetness evident, some bitterness and a bit of floral and citrus background. I don't think I could have more than a half pint but it was pretty tasty for what it was.", 'user/profileName': 'dragonWhale', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Rosemary IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1289079200, 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '54000', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 21, 'min': 33, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 310, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Had this one on-tap at the Moon River brewpub in Savannah. Pours a cloudy golden color with a decent size white head and good lacing. I never thought a mere spice could overpower hoppy goodness but this was the case with the rosemary.\t\tThe smell and taste both featured rosemary. This was pleasant and not off-putting but by far and away the most prominent feature of the beer. The taste finished up with hoppy bitterness/goodness and the overall flavor was softer and less harsh than most IPAs.\t\tMouthfeel was good, rich and crisp like any good IPA. Drinkability was very good. This is a solid IPA with a bit of a spicy gimmick.', 'user/profileName': 'JayQue', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Rosemary IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1257729916, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '54000', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 1, 'min': 25, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 313, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'On-tap at the Brick Store. I\'m under the impression that this is the Swamp Fox IPA "dry-herbed" with rosemary.\t\tPours a slightly hazy light copper color with a one-finger slightly off-white head. The head recedes into a thin layer on top leaving solid lacing.\t\tSmells of large amounts of rosemary with leafy hop aromas and a hint of pale malts.\t\tTastes very similar to how it smells. Pale malt flavors up front are joined almost immediately by leafy and earthy hop flavors and huge rosemary flavors. The rosemary is by far the biggest flavor however it manages to not be overpowering. The ending is solidly bitter and a nice herbal aftertastes lingers on the palate.\t\tMouthfeel is good. It\'s got a nice thickness with moderate carbonation.\t\tDrinkability is very good. I finished my glass quickly and could certainly have a few more.\t\tOverall I was a big fan of this beer. I like rosemary in general so I\'m sure that contributed a bit however don\'t think this is a one-dimensional beer. Well worth a shot.', 'user/profileName': 'glid02', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Brown Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Bay Street Brown Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1216383049, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 2, 1963', 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '8514', 'user/birthdayUnix': -215712000, 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 12, 'min': 10, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 200, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1634047447, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Nice looking beer. Big, lasting head the was rocky and left copious amounts of lacing clinging to the glass.\tRoasted malts, caramel and sweetnesss dominate the nose. Taste was very full in the mouth. Smooth with nice, subtle hints of chocolate and roastiness. Nice, mild bitter in the end to balance this one off nicely.\tEnjoyable to say the least.', 'user/profileName': 'dmamiano', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Brown Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Bay Street Brown Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1215395497, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '8514', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 1, 'min': 51, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 189, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "It was dark in the bar, but it appears to be a proper dark chestnut brown with a thin white ring by the time we got it. Served room temp which was in the upper 70's, so it was probably too warm.\tOak aromas, hints of white wine. Semi-sweet chocolate and a bit of caramel. Low hop aroma.\tThe semi-sweet chocolate hits first followed by the oak/white wine flavors. Earthy hops take a back seat, but are present to provide a bit of balance.\tFull-bodied. Slick, semi-oily mouthfeel. Low carbonation from the cask. Flavors don't linger for long.\tFairly drinkable at only 6%. Good flavors keep the palate interested. If it were slightly chilled to about the mid 60's temp, it would have been much better.", 'user/profileName': 'gabeerfan', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'English Brown Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Bay Street Brown Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1118692760, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '8514', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 19, 'min': 59, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 164, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Appearance: From the tap (I believe it is nitro-tap) this beer pours a light brown color. There was a slight off-white head atop this brown ale.\t\tSmell: A pleasant toasted malt smell emanates from this beer\t\tTaste: This is a pleasant tasting brown ale. It a nice round tasting toasted malt base with a slightly fruity yeast taste mixed in. It is like there is a little bit of juicy fruit gum mixed into the recipe. Somehow I found that very doubtful. There is a nice, almost creamy mouthfeel on this beer.\t\tNotes: As for as brown ales go, this is pretty good.', 'user/profileName': 'GusterFan', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Brown Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Bay Street Brown Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1046187157, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 27, 1968', 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '8514', 'user/birthdayUnix': -55699200, 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 15, 'min': 32, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 56, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1474034647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "This beer appeared in a standard pint glass a deep rich very slightly brown/orange color with a (naturally) creamy off white head. It had a mild toasty breadlike smell with a subtle tealike aroma. The taste was a toasty clean malt e with a pleasing mild english style hoppiness and a creamy round silky smooth mouthfeel from the nitro. Overall a creamy pleasing brown ale that asks to be guzzled, but at at 5.4% probably shouldn't be.", 'user/profileName': 'fattyre', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'English Brown Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Bay Street Brown Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1044981088, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '8514', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 16, 'min': 31, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 42, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'A clear, deep rich, very slightly brown-orange Brown Ale with a creamy, off-white head. The smell is hops and tea, with a slight toastedness. The taste is tea-like, along with a very mild sweet maltiness, and slightly toasted, a hint of fruit towards the end, with a tea-like lingering finish. The body was round and moderately thin in my mouth. Overall, I felt this was more like an English Ale than a Brown Ale.\t\tMoon River\'s description on the menu: "The \'toasty\' flavor of our Bay St. Brown Ale is built on a foundation of Imported English pale malt and specialty roasted American malt called Victory. A rather spare addition of East Kent Golding Hops give balance to the predominately malty palate. Fermentation of the Bay St. Brown yeilds a distinctive fruitiness from our house strain of English Ale yeast. Unlike normally carbonated beers, we \'nitro pour\' the Brown Ale to accentuate its creamy smooth mouthfeel."\t\t(source: Moon River; Savannah, GA)', 'user/profileName': 'Bunnyhop', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Moon Dance Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1130157499, 'beer/ABV': 4.2, 'beer/beerId': '26562', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 12, 'min': 38, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 297, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Described as an English style pale ale on menu,poured a clear copper with a tight one finger head on top.Aromas are mild but pleasant fruity with a touch of caramel,more of a malt tilted pale ale here fruity and biscuity even with a touch of hard water finishes with just a light herbal note.Very quaffable and lighter in alcohol,I think pretty true to form.', 'user/profileName': 'oberon', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': "The Captain's Porter", 'review/timeUnix': 1318725001, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '2780', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 0, 'min': 30, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 289, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "At Moon River. Nearly black pour, basicly no head, just a few white bubbles.\t\tAroma, toasted malt, caramel and some chocolates. Not a real strong nose.\t\tTaste, more than the aroma. Still just a fair amount of roast but a little acrid. Slight sour note that I didn't care for. Some more chocolate and peat then coffee in the finish.\t\tTo the light side of mid, a tad thin really. Carbonation was fine despite what the appearance showed. Easy enough to drink. \t\tMaybe this was an old barrel, didn't see what others did with this one. All in all very average, which is just fine, someone has to be.", 'user/profileName': 'Bung', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "The Captain's Porter", 'review/timeUnix': 1315522542, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '2780', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 22, 'min': 55, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 251, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Had on tap at the brewpub, nice place, just sayin\t\tCame to me almost black, its a really dark amber, little head, foam is a beige color, good lacing.\t\tVery chocolatey in the nose, little bits of coffee and other roasted bitterness.\t\tTaste is a little thin for my liking, chocolatey with a little bit of roasted bitterness and a metallic tinge on the finish.\t\tLight in body, a little thin as I said earlier, super smooth though.\t\tOverall, I really like this brew, would get it again, hopefully I'll be back in savannah soon", 'user/profileName': 'Fenris244', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "The Captain's Porter", 'review/timeUnix': 1315175845, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '2780', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 22, 'min': 37, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 247, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "From notes, Enjoyed September 3 at Savannah Craft Brew Fest '11.\tL: Pours delicious brown-black with an ice cream float looking head. F--- yeh.\t\tS: Toasty, smokey malts, subtle coffee and dark chocolate nose. I want one now.\t\tT&M: NOICE. Similar to smell...subtle dark chocolate/ coffee notes, roasted and smokey malts. Slightly bitter. Go on with ya bad self Moon Riv. Easy drinking porter, far from thin, but polished off a few before noticing I was holding up the line.\t\tO: A must try for fans of porters. This might have been my favorite dark beer from the Brew Fest. I live a state above and have never seen/heard of these guys/ this brew.", 'user/profileName': 'Brewski4Drewski', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "The Captain's Porter", 'review/timeUnix': 1301605932, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '2780', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 21, 'min': 12, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 90, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "As with most beers here, it is served in a modified imperial pint type glass. The beer is jet black with just a skim of a tan head.\t\tNose of dark chocolate, roasted malts and something sweet like molasses.\t\tThe taste is roasty, with charred malts and a bit of baker's chocolate. Slightly bitter from the roast but not a hop based bitterness. \t\tThe mouth is slightly thin. It was drinkable but in the end not that memorable.", 'user/profileName': 'Redrover', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "The Captain's Porter", 'review/timeUnix': 1300227595, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '2780', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 22, 'min': 19, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 74, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'On-tap at the brewery on 2/22/11. Poured into a Pint Glass.\t\tA - Dark black with a creamy, khaki-colored head. Nice retention, leaves some sticky lacing.\tS - Dark roasted malt, coffee, cocoa powder, and toasted nuts. Very nice, yet typical, Porter aromas.\tT - Nice, roasty flavors of dark malt, coffee, and chocolate, with a slightly smoky quality. Excellent Porter.\tM - Creamy with a medium-full body and moderate carbonation.\tD - Very drinkable, and somewhat sessionable at around 6% ABV.', 'user/profileName': 'jsanford', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "The Captain's Porter", 'review/timeUnix': 1299207908, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '2780', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 3, 'min': 5, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 63, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "My, my, my...to my palate, this is the best porter I've ever had. Understand, I'm talking about MY palate...if you like really sweet porters and lots of coffee flavor, this is not your porter. But it has huge chocolate notes, with just enough sweetness. Very, very nice. \t\tPoured on tap into a tall BMB mug.\t\tA - Very dark. Black, really. THICK, brown foam, a good two fingers, and left lots of lacing. Really a beautiful beer.\t\tS - It had nice chocolate malt, and some roasted malts, with an underlying dark grain. Hint of the hops, but understated, as I would expect from a porter. This is really an unforgettable aroma.\t\tT - Wow, wow, wow. This tastes so darned good. I am not a bit fan of sweet porters, but this really is something special. Tons of dark chocolate, strong grain bed, roasted malt, and caramel and molasses, balanced with solid hops bitterness that compliments the chocolate perfectly. Not at all cloying. This is a porter that I could have more than once in the same night.\t\tM - Medium to full body, with light carbonation, just enough to give a little tickle on the tongue. Very smooth. \t\tD - This is about as good as a porter gets, in my opinion. Something I can drink and feel very satisfied after one, yet if I have time, I can drink a second without any problem. I think it would pair beautifully with beef, but it went really well with the grilled chicken, swiss and bacon sandwich I had with it. Truly and outstanding brew.", 'user/profileName': 'G2Brew', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "The Captain's Porter", 'review/timeUnix': 1299110078, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '2780', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 23, 'min': 54, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 61, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Hand pumped from firkin. This is special because they dry hopped with Glacier hops.\t\tA: Very dark, lighting isn't great in here but from what I can tell it's pitch black. Huge foamy head, cascading effect when it came to the table. Tons of lacing on the glass. \t\tS: Citrucy, sweet floral, grassy noted from the hops. Dark chocolate and coffee noted from the hops. Less hop aroma and more chocolate as the beer warms. \t\tT: slightly bitter, mild astringency from the malt. Slight taste of coffee. Toffee notes as the beer begins to warm. \t\tM: Mild carbonation. Slightly creamy mouthfeel. \t\tOverall an enjoyable beer.", 'user/profileName': 'shockingbluerose', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "The Captain's Porter", 'review/timeUnix': 1294765511, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '2780', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 17, 'min': 5, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 11, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Moon River The Captain's Porter\t\tTap into Nonick Pint\t\tPours a deep brown with a foamy mocha head that settles into a wisp atop.\t\tBittersweet chocolate aromas, hint of espresso, maybe a bit of vanilla.\t\tA wonderful full bodied mouthfeel gives way to a sweet chocolate flavorite up front with a somewhat semi-dry finish. Hints of roasted coffee, vanilla and brown sugar.\t\tA lovely porter--I had to come back the next day to try it again--fantastic.", 'user/profileName': 'mduncan', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "The Captain's Porter", 'review/timeUnix': 1286744758, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '2780', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 21, 'min': 5, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 283, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "On-tap at Hotoberfest - sampled multiple times.\t\tPours one shade from black with a half-finger tan head. The head recedes into a wispy layer on top leaving solid lacing.\t\tSmells of robust roasted malts with hints of semi-sweet chocolate. Also present are faint amounts of char.\t\tTastes similar to how it smells. Moderately dry roasted malt flavors kick things off and are soon dried out even further with hints of char. Midway through the sip the flavor profile sweetens a bit with the addition of semi-sweet chocolate which carries through to a moderately bitter ending.\t\tMouthfeel is good. It's got a nice thickness with smooth carbonation.\t\tDrinkability is also good. I finished my glass quickly and could have another with no problems.\t\tOverall there weren't a lot of bells or whistles on this beer but it was solid and clean. Worth a shot.", 'user/profileName': 'glid02', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "The Captain's Porter", 'review/timeUnix': 1280166667, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 12, 1987', 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '2780', 'user/birthdayUnix': 563702400, 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 17, 'min': 51, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 207, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 854633048, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Had on tap at Moon River Brewing Co. Served in a pint glass.\t\tA: Pours a deep brown with hints of ruby once you reach the bottom of the glass. The head is cola-colored and disappears pretty quickly. Nice and oily with no sign of bubbles.\t\tS: Just like the menu describes it, this smells like melted dark chocolate. The aroma is heavy on the dark malt, with charred wood toning down the bittersweet cocoa notes.\t\tT: I could have this for dessert and be satisfied. The chocolate is still the most apparent note, which is surprising because of the strong roasted nose. The roasted malts lend a nice bitter counterpoint. I didn't taste very much in the way of hops.\t\tM: Very smooth and clean, but also very heavy on the palate. This is definitely a meal in a glass. It has a nice oily texture and minimal carbonation. You can swirl the glass at any point and get almost no head formation.\t\tD: Very, very good. This is one of the best porters I've had, simply because it's not as harsh as others can be. It's a formidable beer in it's own right, but very easy and clean to drink.", 'user/profileName': 'charlesbyrd', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "The Captain's Porter", 'review/timeUnix': 1267496714, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 1, 1965', 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '2780', 'user/birthdayUnix': -142102800, 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 2, 'min': 25, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 61, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1560438247, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A. Poured a dark ruby brown with a short one finger tan head. Ample lacing on the glass.\t\tS. Coffee, Dark roasted malts, leaves\t\tT Coffee, chocolate, bitter sweet. \t\tM. Rich and creamy, medium bodied, lightly carbonated, heavy.\t\tD A nice after dinner beverage. I could have one for desert.', 'user/profileName': 'smibroncos', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "The Captain's Porter", 'review/timeUnix': 1240928880, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '2780', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 14, 'min': 28, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 118, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'I stopped into Moon River with a friend that lives in Beaufort, SC to grab a couple of beers. This beer was black in color and very still in the glass. No real head to speak of. The nose is dominated by the malt. The attack and flavor are very smooth. The mouthfeel is smooth as well. The flavor has hints of cocoa, but is pretty clean at the start and finish. I really enjoyed this beer the most of those that I tried. I wish we would have gotten something to eat so I could hang out more as the place looks pretty decent.', 'user/profileName': 'Ragingbull', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "The Captain's Porter", 'review/timeUnix': 1217937685, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '2780', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 12, 'min': 1, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 218, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Appearance: deep dark brown in color with a nice 2" light tan colored head that lasts quite a while. Nice lacing paints the glass.\t\tSmell: roasted malts and chocolate tones leap from the glass and are easy to detect.\t\tTaste: nice roasted malt platform with some sweet chocolate, bits of molasses, and a hint of prune sweetness. Bitterness was nicely balancing out the sweetness here. \t\tMouthfeel: medium bodied beer that was a bit thicker than some other porters but just short of approaching a stout. Aftertaste was brief. Smooth from start to finish.\t\tDrinkability: this beer was easy to quaff and could be considered a session beer. Great balanced flavor that you sometimes don\'t get in a porter.', 'user/profileName': 'Gavage', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "The Captain's Porter", 'review/timeUnix': 1205970689, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 2, 1981', 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '2780', 'user/birthdayUnix': 376128000, 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 23, 'min': 51, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 79, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1042207447, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Appearance: A nice dark brown, nearly opaque, with hints of amber, of course, running through at different times. The mocha-colored head stays for the long haul, though not more than half an inch, and leaves some spotty lacing. \t\tSmell: A nice meld of bitter coffee, chocolate, charcoal, brown sugar, roasted malt, and molasses. A slight bit of citrus comes through also. \t\tTaste: The aroma transfers nicely, as the charcoal and roasted malt flavors balances well with the brown sugar and sweeter flavors along with the mocha and coffee. Finishes semi-dry, with much of the darker flavors lingering. \t\tMouthfeel: Thankfully this one isn't too cloying, and the body, more medium than thin, lends itself to having more than one without being too much.\t\tDrinkability: I usually wouldn't session porters, though if I had to this would be an example of one. Balanced and flavorful and a brew I'll try again when I'm in Savannah.", 'user/profileName': 'asabreed', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "The Captain's Porter", 'review/timeUnix': 1202617946, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '2780', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 4, 'min': 32, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 41, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Solid porter, with coffee grinds in the offing and chocolate malt. Dark with mocha head and good lacing. Some licorice and even possibly borrowing some orange and corriander from the other beers. Decent bitterness. Good thing I had this before the dixie sugar Belgian, and so could taste it. Medium plus mouthfeel.', 'user/profileName': 'northyorksammy', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "The Captain's Porter", 'review/timeUnix': 1194460353, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'May 15, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '2780', 'user/birthdayUnix': 484988400, 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 18, 'min': 32, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 311, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 933347047, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Served as part of their 4oz sampler tray. \t\tWheat aroma with sweet notes in the nose. Tan head with great retention. It has the mouthfeel similar to an oatmeal stout. Very silky. Chocolate and burn notes but also has some residual sweetness. I think I would order another if I had the time.', 'user/profileName': 'mnfinnkidd', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "The Captain's Porter", 'review/timeUnix': 1193192485, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 9, 1967', 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '2780', 'user/birthdayUnix': -88876800, 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 2, 'min': 21, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 297, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1507212247, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "i like this porter...got it in the sampler, then ordered another!\tpours dark with a nice head....lasted a descent time...could have been longer. \tnice roasted malt and bitters flavor....with a smooth mouthfeel...\tdrinkablilty....you don't want but a couple of them...they will fill you up fast...which i don't mind...\twould order again...", 'user/profileName': 'harpo111', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': "The Captain's Porter", 'review/timeUnix': 1190690445, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '2780', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 3, 'min': 20, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 268, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Appearance: Pours a dark brown body with a small, khaki-colored head.\t\tSmell: Overall weak aroma with a thin amount of chocolate to it and little else.\t\tTaste: Altogether light flavor of chocolate, malty sweetness, and a mildy roasty finish.\t\tMouthfeel: Medium-thin body. Medium carbonation.\t\tDrinkability: Though gauged appropriately for the Savannah crowd, I could've used a bit more depth of flavor as well as body.", 'user/profileName': 'ChainGangGuy', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "The Captain's Porter", 'review/timeUnix': 1183162167, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '2780', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 0, 'min': 9, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 181, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'This is a big black porter with a bit of off-white head. Holding it up to the light, there is just a tinge of crimson at the edges of the glass; the rest is black. The smell is just like an iced espresso. The taste was all deeply roasted malts, some bitterness and residual sweetness. Mouthfeel was thick and slightly silky. For such a big flavor, this remains very drinkable. An excellent porter.', 'user/profileName': 'Mickelswit', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "The Captain's Porter", 'review/timeUnix': 1169356615, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '2780', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 5, 'min': 16, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 21, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'The beer pours a deep chocolate, almost black in colour with an off-white head that has little retention. Indeed, it looks unremarkable.\t\tThere is little smell to it, though there are scents of warm oats.\t\tIn the mouth, this beer excels. There is a rich, velvety mouthfeel that does not cloy on the soft palate. Couple this with a nutty, chocolate flavour, particularly on the back of the tongue.\t\tExcellent.', 'user/profileName': 'dionysianarbiter', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "The Captain's Porter", 'review/timeUnix': 1167777035, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '2780', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 22, 'min': 30, 'sec': 35, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 2, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Had on tap at the brewpub. Poured a dark almost inky black with a thin tan head. The smell is sweet and roasty, and even sweeter at the end. Taste is similar, and very smooth. A little soft and light in both flavor and mouthfeel. Pretty drinkable, but could use some more oomph.', 'user/profileName': 'Georgiabeer', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "The Captain's Porter", 'review/timeUnix': 1155050482, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '2780', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 15, 'min': 21, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 220, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'This beer finished off my night at the Moon River Brewing Company.\t\tThis beer pours almost jet black with amber hints and a decent sized tan head that holds and laces nicely. The smell is not too overpowering but has nice sweet roasted aromas. The taste hits you with the usual chocolate and coffee like flavors. The mouthfeel was right on for the style with a nice body and smooth carbonation. Overall, A great porter, another one you must pick up if at the Moon River Brewing Company.', 'user/profileName': 'MSchae1017', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "The Captain's Porter", 'review/timeUnix': 1146632073, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 1, 1981', 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '2780', 'user/birthdayUnix': 373449600, 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 4, 'min': 54, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 123, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1044885847, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured a very dark opaque brown with a tan head that faded rather quickly. The aroma is roasted malts, chocolate, coffee and caramel. Lots going on, with hints of molasses and hints of brown sugar. The taste was also much of the same, with a smokiness and chocolaty taste I really enjoyed. It had the typical mouthfeel, a great blend of sweetness and bitterness and creaminess. This was a great interpretation of the style and very drinkable. One more great brew by the people at Moon River.', 'user/profileName': 'sinistrsam', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "The Captain's Porter", 'review/timeUnix': 1141751953, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '2780', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 17, 'min': 19, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 66, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Aroma is faintly roasty with lots of molasses and hints of brown sugar. Brown with reddish tints and a decent, but fading mocha head. More of the molasses and brown sugar...more slight roastiness. Gets a touch cloying witht he brown sugar notes, but finished dry and approachable.', 'user/profileName': 'Jredner', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "The Captain's Porter", 'review/timeUnix': 1130108251, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '2780', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 22, 'min': 57, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 296, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'The first beer I had at Moon River over the weekend,poured a deep dark brown with a small off white head,aromas of bitter chocolate and roasted nuts.A very smooth well rounded porter bursting with chocolate and heavily roasted malt flavors full nice mouthfeel lends to its drinkability as well.A damn fine porter it was a nice way to start off my Savannah trip.', 'user/profileName': 'oberon', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "The Captain's Porter", 'review/timeUnix': 1118693440, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '2780', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 20, 'min': 10, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 164, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Black through and through with a little head. Smells roasty but not so chocolaty more earthy like. It has a roasted sweetness and a little dark chocolate like flavors but no really noble hop notes. It was a little thin, but very drinkable session ale.', 'user/profileName': 'Higravity', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "The Captain's Porter", 'review/timeUnix': 1117590838, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '2780', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 1, 'min': 53, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 152, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Appearance: From the tap, this beer pours a dark brown color. There is an ok sized head for this style of beer. It leaves spotty lacing on the inside of the pint glass. Carbonation is good throughout the duration of this beer.\t\tSmell: A very pleasing chocolate smell is coupled with toasted malts are ascertained in this porter.\t\tTaste: A big chocolaty malt taste hits the lips. I let this one warm a bit before really plunging into this beer. When it warmed a bit the taste was more complex. This is a medium bodied beer that was surprisingly smooth and not bitter. It left a nice roasted malt flavor on the tongue when finished.\t\tNotes: I tried about six or seven of their beers & this was on the top of my list along with their Gallery Espresso Stout. The ABV is posted as 4.9%, but the version that I had was 6.0%.', 'user/profileName': 'GusterFan', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "The Captain's Porter", 'review/timeUnix': 1061742447, 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 2, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '2780', 'user/birthdayUnix': 318326400, 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 16, 'min': 27, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 236, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1100009047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "The appearance was what you expect from a porter, black but not opaque with a smaller, short-live head. The thing that really makes this stand out is the aroma. It's smells like a bouquet of flowers. The flavor features some light roastiness and some dry chocolate. Not a flavor bomb, but an interesting porter nonetheless.", 'user/profileName': 'aracauna', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "The Captain's Porter", 'review/timeUnix': 1046187943, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 27, 1968', 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '2780', 'user/birthdayUnix': -55699200, 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 15, 'min': 45, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 56, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1474034647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "This beer was served in a standard pint glass and was a dark brownish red with a moderate tan head with clingy lace. The smell was of roasted malt. The taste was roasty toasty malt with a slight caramel sweetness and mild earthy hoppiness. The beer had a pleasant moderate rounded mouthfeel. This was a very pleasant porter with flavors that aren't too overwhelming. Very drinkable!", 'user/profileName': 'fattyre', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "The Captain's Porter", 'review/timeUnix': 1044982371, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '2780', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 16, 'min': 52, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 42, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A clear, dark, brownish-garnet red Porter with a moderate tan clingy head. The smell is sweet, malty, and roasted. The taste is roasted, with a sweet maltiness (caramel-like?), and a very mild bitter chocolate on the back of my tongue. The body was smooth and moderately round in my mouth. Overall, a nice porter, mild sweet and mild bitter (possibly a bit bitter for a porter, but good).\t\tMoon River\'s description on the menu: "Our porter is a full-bodied, semi-sweet dark Ale, with distinct notes of caramel and chocolate. Brewed in loving memory of the Brewmaster\'s Grandfather, the Captain."\t\t(source: Moon River; Savannah, GA)', 'user/profileName': 'Bunnyhop', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "The Captain's Porter", 'review/timeUnix': 1025549101, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '2780', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 18, 'min': 45, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2002, 'yday': 182, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "One of the better porters that I have tasted.  Deep copper color is impressive and the hops are there but i think a little more would enhance this brew.  Leaves a good taste after you drink it, and I noticed that this beer was the most ordered beer while i was in the bar.  Most of the locals swear by this brew and I can't say that they are wrong I enjoyed it quite well..........CHEERS", 'user/profileName': 'tigerpaws', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "The Captain's Porter", 'review/timeUnix': 1013784950, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '2780', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 14, 'min': 55, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2002, 'yday': 46, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Deep reddish brown  colour with a half decent head that sticks a bit. Faint charcoal and toasted malt in the aroma. Smooth and crisp with a moderate body. Biting bitterness from the roasted malt is not astringent and rests at a perfect level. Touch of hops, both bitterness and flavour jumps in a bit but the malt stays on top with some sweet dextrin and roasted malt flavours. A real easy drinking porter, could be considered an ideal session beer also.', 'user/profileName': 'Jason', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Slow-Vannah Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1312076047, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 4.0, 'beer/beerId': '41683', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 1, 'min': 34, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 212, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Poured into a Moon River Mug.\t\tPoured a hazy orange-amber with a thin white haze. Nice, crisp aromas of pungent hops : pineapple, pine resin, and grapefruit. Very clean and dank smelling. Taste follows the nose nicely, the hop profile is fresh and pungent, with more pineapple and grapefruit. Crisp and sessionable with a medium-thin mouth-feel and sharp carbonation. Overall a solid APA, I'm upset I've been missing out on it all this time!", 'user/profileName': 'jsanford', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Slow-Vannah Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1285544314, 'beer/ABV': 4.0, 'beer/beerId': '41683', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 23, 'min': 38, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 269, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Deep amber gold pour. No head. Thin lace. Nice rich color though.\t\tNose is very light citrus. Not much going on here.\t\tGood flavor for a beer this low in abv. Nice herbal citrus bite. Decently dry finish. More tart than bitter, though. Hops really come out mid glass.\t\tAt 4%, the beer has a light feel. \t\tGood session drinker', 'user/profileName': 'beer2day', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Slow-Vannah Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1267497090, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 1, 1965', 'beer/ABV': 4.0, 'beer/beerId': '41683', 'user/birthdayUnix': -142102800, 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 2, 'min': 31, 'sec': 30, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 61, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1560438247, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'A. Poured a cloudy apricot copper color with a sparse white head. Decent lacing on the glass.\t\tS. Citrus, pine grass\t\tT. Lightly malted great hops, carmel, orange peel.\t\tM. medium bodied, medium carbonation\t\tD. A nice lightly flavored pale ale. Nice balance between malt and hops, refreshing.', 'user/profileName': 'smibroncos', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Slow-Vannah Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1262547341, 'beer/ABV': 4.0, 'beer/beerId': '41683', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 19, 'min': 35, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 3, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'From the menu: "Copper colored with a mild hop"\t\tLightly hazy; dark gold color. Nice Belgian lace on the sides of the glass\t\tNice floral aroma\t\tStrong, raw hop plug flavor up front. This grows stronger at the swallow and leaves a long aftertaste. The body is rich. One of the better APA\'s I\'ve had--good enough to order a pint after I completed the tasting.', 'user/profileName': 'smcolw', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Slow-Vannah Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1252551312, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 8, 1981', 'beer/ABV': 4.0, 'beer/beerId': '41683', 'user/birthdayUnix': 368780400, 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 2, 'min': 55, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 253, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1049555047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A: Light yellow with a very thin head. Hardly any sign of carbonation.\t\tS: Slightly floral and citrusy. Nice Smell.\t\tT: Floral hop taste and slightly citrusy. Nice balance but nothing really stands out.\t\tM: Lightly carbonated.\t\tD: Very drinkable. Easily a session beer.', 'user/profileName': 'thesyko56', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Slow-Vannah Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1234314419, 'beer/ABV': 4.0, 'beer/beerId': '41683', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 1, 'min': 6, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 42, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Appearance: Clear, amber-hued body with a thin, wispy, white head.\t\tSmell: Bright floral, citrusy hop nose with a faint scent of pale malts in back.\t\tTaste: Meager pale maltiness and accompanying sweetness. Flash of florals and lemony citrus followed by a burst of hop bitterness. A touch acidic. Slight, lingering bitterness on the dry finish.\t\tMouthfeel: Medium-thin body. Medium carbonation.\t\tDrinkability: A sessionable, low-ABV brew, made with coastal town-visiting tourists in mind.', 'user/profileName': 'ChainGangGuy', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Slow-Vannah Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1217626219, 'beer/ABV': 4.0, 'beer/beerId': '41683', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 21, 'min': 30, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 214, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Appearance: clear orange in color. 2" fluffy head lasts a while. Some moderate lacing paints the glass during the session.\t\tSmell: floral bitterness and orange citrus comes through the glass easily.\t\tTaste: caramel, floral hops, orange slices, and a bit of fruit sweetness make a nice sessionable pale ale.\t\tMouthfeel: medium bodied. Lightly crisp throughout. Very short aftertaste.\t\tDrinkability: great session pale ale here. Another one of those nice plastic cups beers for walking around town with.', 'user/profileName': 'Gavage', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Slow-Vannah Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1215396145, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 4.0, 'beer/beerId': '41683', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 2, 'min': 2, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 189, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a coppery brown with a nice white head that falls to a thin ring. Good lacing all the way down the glass.\tLight aromas, but the earthy hops seem to come through first with hints of citrus followed by some brown sugar/caramel and dried, sweet fruits (cherries and apricots).\tFlavors follow the aromas. Earthy/citrusy hops with the sweet brown sugar/caramel and dried fruit flavors.\tMedium-bodied. Good carbonation keeps the flavors from lingering too long.\tVery drinkable at only 4%. The somewhat strong flavors belie the low ABV.\tGreat session beer that is good for walking around with in the streets of Savannah.', 'user/profileName': 'gabeerfan', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Slow-Vannah Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1205970093, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 2, 1981', 'beer/ABV': 4.0, 'beer/beerId': '41683', 'user/birthdayUnix': 376128000, 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 23, 'min': 41, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 79, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1042207447, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "The folks at the brewery (thanks, Chris) told me this is a seasonal right now, but if it gets more hype and people keep drinking it, it may become a year-round brew.\t\tAppearance: A copper amber color with nice soapy lacing rimming the imperial pint glass, good head retention throughout, a lot of carbonation shooting toward the top of the glass. \t\tSmell: A nice balance between husk and earthy notes, fruit and berries, some sour cherries, and some citrus tones from the hops. \t\tTaste: I would've guessed this was more than 4.0% ABV, but alas, it's not. I could see this being a monster imperial pale ale, as the flavors here are extremely balanced, with the fruit and citrus dominating, and the earthy husk notes giving a nice backbone, all with a nicely lingering finish. \t\tMouthfeel: Lighter-bodied even though the color's darker, but still remains crisp and not too carbonated, which I was worried about at first from the appearance. \t\tDrinkability: Highly sessionable, with the flavors balanced, the alcohol fairly low, and the flavors better as they warm. I could probably drink this stuff all day, but unfortunately I don't live in Savannah. Try it if you get the chance. It won't blow your mind, but it's a very solid brew, and once I could drink a lot of.", 'user/profileName': 'asabreed', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Oatboy Imperial IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1142807865, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 2, 1981', 'beer/ABV': 9.5, 'beer/beerId': '29142', 'user/birthdayUnix': 376128000, 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 22, 'min': 37, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 78, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1042207447, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Served in a very nice wine glass @ Moon River.\t\tAppearance: Head dissipates quickly but can be reswirled easily to recharge. Decent lacing around the glass. A little lighter than I expected, but a nice hazy yellow. Not as many bubbles as I expected either. \t\tSmell: Lots of odd sweetness because of the oats. Some floral and citrus hops. Pretty good balance and a novel aroma with the oats; it's like nothing I've ever really come across. \t\tTaste: An odd hop bite mixed with a weird sweetness that comes from the oats and not as much from the malts. I'm glad they took a chance with this, because it's pretty damn original. The initial weirdness turns into a sweet and slightly fruity hop bite and finishes with something peculiar I can't put my finger on. Thumbs up for a risky brew. \t\tMouthfeel: Full bodied and coating but not cloying. Carbonation levels are right too, which contribute to the aforementioned. \t\tDrinkability: They serve this in a wine glass, so I imagine it's about 8 to 10 ounces, and that's all you really need in one sitting, especially at the almost 10% ABV. I know it could be a lot better with more balance in everything, but as it is now I really dig it. Definitely a sipper, and it went well with my burger too.", 'user/profileName': 'asabreed', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Wheezy Heifer', 'review/timeUnix': 1133896338, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '27229', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 19, 'min': 12, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 340, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Appearance: From the tap, this beer pours a deep yellow color. There is a decent sized frothy white head atop this beer. Sadly, the head is short lived. It goes down rather quickly. The description at the bar regarding this beer says it is unfiltered, but it doesnt look like. It is not really hazy at all.\t\tSmell: A pale wheat malt smell as well as lemony citrus aspects are in the nose of this beer.\t\tTaste: The taste is very similar to the smell. Lemony flavored wheat basically. There is a little bit of coriander spice when you let the beer linger on the tongue. The finish has a honest hop bite, possibly chinook hops? Mouthfeel is good on this beer. Goes down very easy.\t\tNotes: A decent hefe weizen. This is not the best beer at Moon River, and certainly not the worse.', 'user/profileName': 'GusterFan', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Hefe-Weizen', 'review/timeUnix': 1193191936, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 9, 1967', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '2776', 'user/birthdayUnix': -88876800, 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 2, 'min': 12, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 297, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1507212247, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'I liked this one. kinda fruity...yeasty...lovely aroma and it goes well with food...if this is on tap when you go to savannah...yes, give it a rip....\ta-medium staw color\ts-fruit...bannana and appricotes\ttaste..yeasty...fruity...malty\tm-bubbly and creamy\td- a good one to sit and sip...', 'user/profileName': 'harpo111', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hefe-Weizen', 'review/timeUnix': 1156256388, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '2776', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 14, 'min': 19, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 234, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "As far as Hefe's go this is a must try. Lacks a little in the after taste but has a full body that is what you are looking for. Good mouthfeel and drinkability, not bad for and area that is not known for its micro brews. \tGoes well with a pizza pie, not to heavy but full bodied enough to let you know that what you are drinking.", 'user/profileName': 'cbros', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hefe-Weizen', 'review/timeUnix': 1025684625, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 27, 1975', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '2776', 'user/birthdayUnix': 186307200, 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 8, 'min': 23, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2002, 'yday': 184, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1232028247, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Cloudy, golden in color.  Thick foamy head. Slighty lemony aroma with hint of sweet vanilla or honey.  Taste is rich and inviting with full mouthfeel.  Slightly sweet with hint of bananna or honey. A very slight bitter bite to it keeps you interested. Good as it warms, and great thirst quenching on a hot day like yesterday!!', 'user/profileName': 'psugrad98', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hefe-Weizen', 'review/timeUnix': 1025548498, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '2776', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 18, 'min': 34, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2002, 'yday': 182, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "One of the better domestic hefe I have tasted, good golden cloudy appearance, a little short on the aroma.  But the taste and mouthfeel are there.  I recommend any lover of hefe's to try this brew if in Savannah............CHEERS", 'user/profileName': 'tigerpaws', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Hefe-Weizen', 'review/timeUnix': 1013712158, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '2776', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 18, 'min': 42, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2002, 'yday': 45, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'On par head retention with a clouded golden colour, smooth mouth feel with a creamy medium body. Big banana fruitiness aroma with some clove in the back. Yeast and fresh wheat malt on the nose also. Rounded fruity flavour with a splash of clove spiciness. Twang of fermented wheat and grain, powdery yeast and a long grainy finish are the one-two punch of this beer. One of the better domestic hefes I have had a chance to try, this beer alone makes me want to go back.', 'user/profileName': 'Jason', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Six Degrees Belgian Golden Ale Cask With Cardamom And Lemongrass', 'review/timeUnix': 1313165378, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '72005', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 16, 'min': 9, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 224, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Served from the Cask into a Nonic Pint on 9/10/11\t\tPoured a hazy, glowing gold with a thin, creamy white head. Definitely smells like cardamom, with a touch of lemongrass and Belgian yeast. The cardamom kinda muscles out any other aromas, and it does the same thing to that taste. Lots of floral flavors, almost reminds me of a Saison with all the cardamom, coriander, and lemongrass. Bit of bubblegum sweetness from the yeast as well. Mouthfeel is slightly cream, very smooth, with lowish carbonation (as expected from the cask serving). Overall a very unique beer, probably a bit too cardamom-heavy but I liked it nonetheless, and found myself craving some the next day!', 'user/profileName': 'jsanford', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Inspiration Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1025548668, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '2724', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 18, 'min': 37, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2002, 'yday': 182, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Very good imitation of a real belgian.  The color is somewhat pale which always seems to make me rate a beer lower. But has a good spicy but not overwhelming aroma.  The taste is smooth but once again not overwhelming, can give a novice an appreciation for belgians without turning them off to them......CHEERS', 'user/profileName': 'tigerpaws', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Oak-Aged Black River Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1234312056, 'beer/ABV': 12.0, 'beer/beerId': '47880', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 0, 'min': 27, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 42, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '8 oz. draft - $7.00 at Moon River in Savannah, Georgia. Listed, with a bright red font, mind you, as being a hefty 12% ABV.\t\tAppearance: Inky, rich-looking, black body with a frothy, dark tan head.\t\tSmell: Dark, roasted malts with heady aromas of dark chocolate, aromatic tobacco, and a beef, oak-laden red wine.\t\tTaste: Full dark maltiness with tastes of milk chocolate, toffee, used pipe tobacco, and simply awash in dessert-like sweetness. Though purported to have been "aging in two whiskey barrels," there\'s no real appreciable whiskey character. Instead, the barrel aging comes across with a fruity, softly tart, oaky Cabernet Sauvignon flavor. Which is fine by me! A touch of acidity on the periphery. Slightly drying and with a spoonful of jam in the malty finish.\t\tMouthfeel: Medium-full body. Medium-low carbonation. Very creamy mouthfeel.\t\tDrinkability: One to sip and savor. Without a doubt, it was the most flavorful, most enjoyable beer to be had at Moon River. I made sure to swing past the bar on my way out to get a to-go Solo cup of it for the road.', 'user/profileName': 'ChainGangGuy', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Tripel', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Dixie Crystal Beer', 'review/timeUnix': 1280165834, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 12, 1987', 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '38226', 'user/birthdayUnix': 563702400, 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 17, 'min': 37, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 207, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 854633048, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Had on tap at (where else?) Moon River Brewing Co. Served in a wine glass.\t\tA: Pours clear and gold, just brighter than fresh honey. Looks more like a pilsener than any tripel I've had. The head is reminiscent of champagne. \t\tS: It's all sugar here. A very, very sweet aroma is only slightly toned down by some faint grain notes, the distinct presence of alcohol, and yeast funk.\t\tT: Another overload of sugary sweetness consumes the palate. It's hard to find anything else because of the sugar, and hops are nowhere to be found in the taste. However, it's still very enjoyable.\t\tM: Solid medium body on this one. 10% ABV is definitely noticeable, but not in the normal burning way. The combination of the booze and carbonation causes this awesome tingling sensation that envelops the mouth.\t\tD: Even at such a high proof, it's pretty easy to sip this one down and ask for another. A decent attempt at the tripel style, although the classic Belgian profile wasn't really achieved.", 'user/profileName': 'charlesbyrd', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Tripel', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Dixie Crystal Beer', 'review/timeUnix': 1203897160, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '38226', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 23, 'min': 52, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 55, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'When you look at the clear, golden body, mild head, you are taken aback by the first sip.\t\tHeavy and potent, the flavor is rich and rather thick. This tripel clocks in at 10% ABV. They serve it in 8 oz glasses.\t\tIt is quite smooth, but as mentioned, also somewhat thick and heavy. Definately a honey-like sweetness in the taste mixed with the yeasty essence. A really nice sipping beer. Have too many and the high alcohol content hits you hard.', 'user/profileName': 'Nutleybeer', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Tripel', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Dixie Crystal Beer', 'review/timeUnix': 1202616064, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '38226', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 4, 'min': 1, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 41, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'At the brewpub in Savannah. Sweet from the dixie sugar, in the style of a Belgian with candi. Despite its extreme sweetness, it was darn drinkable,there was fruit in there, and there is graininess from yeast and wheat. I liked it, and damn good on a winter Georgia night that would be spring back home.', 'user/profileName': 'northyorksammy', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Tripel', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Dixie Crystal Beer', 'review/timeUnix': 1194462206, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'May 15, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '38226', 'user/birthdayUnix': 484988400, 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 19, 'min': 3, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 311, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 933347047, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Served as part of their 4oz sampler tray. Didn't really tell me what it was when the put it on the table. \t\tYeast Nose. Stray golden in color. Very clear. Filtered. Rising white head with legs. The purity of head suggests simple sugars. Sweet in taste with little malt character. Very clean except for a slight yeast character that got through. After looking at my notes I should have picked up that this was a triple. They did a very good job at hiding the Alcohol. A full pint. Maybe next time I'm in Savannah.", 'user/profileName': 'mnfinnkidd', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Tripel', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Dixie Crystal Beer', 'review/timeUnix': 1193191632, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 9, 1967', 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '38226', 'user/birthdayUnix': -88876800, 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 2, 'min': 7, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 297, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1507212247, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'this is a fun beer...that will whack your you know what real fast...lot of sugar, lot of punch\t\ta- light yellow\ts- cotton candy, sugar, sweet..you get the picture\tt- sweet with a malty aftertaste...smooth\tm-light\td-if your can deal with a lot of sweet...this one is nice...goes down easy...\tthis was my first tripel...i like it....', 'user/profileName': 'harpo111', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Tripel', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Dixie Crystal Beer', 'review/timeUnix': 1187314218, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '38226', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 1, 'min': 30, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 229, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Appearance: Arrives at the bar with a clear golden color, a modest head and some lace\t\tSmell: Candi sugar, some spice (coriander?) and some apricot\t\tTaste: Assertively spicy up front, with apricot/orange flavors appearing mid-palate; afeter the swallow, the sweet flavors appear along with a disconcerting level of alcohol\t\tMouthfeel: Medium body with prickly carbonation; significant warming on the swallow\t\tDrinkability: The flavors are OK but there is no subtlety; it just whacks you with the 10% abv', 'user/profileName': 'brentk56', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Slow-Vannah Pale Ale Cask With Citra Hops', 'review/timeUnix': 1312425544, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 4.0, 'beer/beerId': '71669', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 2, 'min': 39, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 216, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Served up on Cask Wednesday, 8/3/11. Poured into a Mug.\t\tPoured a hazy orange with a big, creamy white head that leaves lots of spotty lacing as it recedes. Really a pretty beer! Aromas of...Citra! My favorite hops varietal, love those big, pungent aromas of grapefruit, mandarin orange, pineapple, and pine resin, all backed up by a lightly sweet caramel malt profile. Taste follows the nose closely, lots of delicious Citra hop flavors. Very fresh and pungent. Mouth-feel is medium-thin with lowish carbonation (expected from the cask). I wish the body was a touch thicker so it could stand up to the hops a bit better, as is it's a bit watery. Other then that minor quibble, it's an amazing APA, and I wish it was on tap all the time!", 'user/profileName': 'jsanford', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Irish Dry Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Skunk-Ape Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1266191670, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 2, 1973', 'beer/ABV': 7.5, 'beer/beerId': '55193', 'user/birthdayUnix': 123667200, 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 23, 'min': 54, 'sec': 30, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 45, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1294668247, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Had this (and several others) on tap at the Brew Pub. Great bartenders and a fun place to visit if you are in town. Pours a dark almost black with creamy off white head. Sweet chocolate and coffee notes. Tastew followed the nose, some hints of dark fruit as well. Very smooth mouthfeel, low carbonation. I could enjoyed several of these.', 'user/profileName': 'billzee', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Irish Dry Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Skunk-Ape Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1265647112, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 5, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 7.5, 'beer/beerId': '55193', 'user/birthdayUnix': 500025600, 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 16, 'min': 38, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 39, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 918309847, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "First I wanted to thank my wife for agreeing to go to the most haunted brewery in America. \t\tThe weather outside was rainy but warm and had a eery feeling to it. Being in the most haunted city in America I guess you're bound to feel something. \t\tWe walked/ran into Moon River with hopes of a good meal, service, and a story to tell. we walked away with 2 of those. \t\tAfter waiting 10 minutes to get my beer I was excited to finally taste this brew. Its appearance was dark and creamy looking. The head was ivory and looked like it had been whipped.\t\tThe smell was dry with hints of cocoa and licorice. \t\tHowever the taste was super creamy and heavy on the tongue. It was actually very tasty and hit the spot. \t\tI would have liked to get it again however deciding its unlikely I'll be back anytime soon I decided to try the IPA. (see review)\t\tThe service was slow but the food and atmosphere was well worth it.\t\tCheers!", 'user/profileName': 'iconoklaztor', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Irish Dry Stout', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Skunk-Ape Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1262548348, 'beer/ABV': 7.5, 'beer/beerId': '55193', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 19, 'min': 52, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 3, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Great blanketing beige lace on the side of the glass. Dark brown, but light does shine through!?\t\tBurnt toffee and black coffee smells\t\tAlthough this supposed to be a "wheat" stout, I don\'t taste any wheat. Instead, I would describe this as a dry stout. The body is too thin for the style and flavor. A flavorful but unremarkable stout.', 'user/profileName': 'smcolw', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'K\xc3\xb6lsch', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Claire De Lune', 'review/timeUnix': 1202616950, 'beer/ABV': 4.6, 'beer/beerId': '2726', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 4, 'min': 15, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 41, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "On tap at the brewpub. Kolsch works if you get it right, but it seems to be easy to get wrong and here I got a thin although appropriately carbonated sweet-sourness that wasn't intended and did not work together. Malting down of astringency could not hide the defects.", 'user/profileName': 'northyorksammy', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'K\xc3\xb6lsch', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Claire De Lune', 'review/timeUnix': 1146804474, 'beer/ABV': 4.6, 'beer/beerId': '2726', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 4, 'min': 47, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 125, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A clean, clear, refreshing beer for a warm day and mildly uplifting without being overwhelmingly powerful. It is excellent for walking and the Savannah to-go philosophy. Its crisp taste that also goes well with the food served at the brewery. I don't know if it's even available up here in the north, but it would be a nice addition for summer months especially.", 'user/profileName': 'nadiezhda', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'K\xc3\xb6lsch', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Claire De Lune', 'review/timeUnix': 1146630819, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 1, 1981', 'beer/ABV': 4.6, 'beer/beerId': '2726', 'user/birthdayUnix': 373449600, 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 4, 'min': 33, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 123, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1044885847, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'I have had a few poor experiences with this style, and this was basically mediocre. It poured a light amber, with a medium white head. It had a mild aroma, some floral and sweet notes, but nothing that really stood out. The flavors were slightly fruity, some alcohol, mild hops and malts. Nothing really to write home about. The mouthfeel was rather good, decently smooth and creamy. Overall a good try but not outstanding.', 'user/profileName': 'sinistrsam', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'K\xc3\xb6lsch', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Claire De Lune', 'review/timeUnix': 1130108572, 'beer/ABV': 4.6, 'beer/beerId': '2726', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 23, 'min': 2, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 296, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "I was a little hesitent at first about ordering this beer because alot of American versions of Kolsch's are nothing more than golden ales,at least in my experiences but this is decent.Poured more of a straw color with a fluffy white head that retained quite well,floral efferevescent aromas over top toasted grain was pretty true to Kolsch form wich I liked.Delicate flavors lightly fruity with that toasty presence underneath there.A nice sociable beer my wife enjoyed as well,a solid Kolsch offering here.", 'user/profileName': 'oberon', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'K\xc3\xb6lsch', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Claire De Lune', 'review/timeUnix': 1081041843, 'beer/ABV': 4.6, 'beer/beerId': '2726', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 1, 'min': 24, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 95, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'I think this beer should actually be labeled a French Farmhouse Ale. \t\tThey had this one on nitro tap during my visit. The beer poured a nice dark gold with a just a skim of foam. Nice lacing.\t\tThe beer had a nice fresh smell. Lost of fresh bakery aroma with more than a bit of flowery hops. \t\tTaste was very nice. The beer starts very mellow with a malt sweetness, think of one of those caramel suckers.. The hops move forward after the initial few sips. They have a very spicy/peppery taste that complements the sweetness of the malt.\t\tVery soft creamy mouthfeel. Im not sure if that is due to the nitro, but it is outstanding. \t\tVery drinakable session type beer. Dont pass this one up.', 'user/profileName': 'Redrover', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'K\xc3\xb6lsch', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Claire De Lune', 'review/timeUnix': 1025548346, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 4.6, 'beer/beerId': '2726', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 18, 'min': 32, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2002, 'yday': 182, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'My least fav of the selection at this brewery, but not a bad beer.  It would probably be the beer for most casual beer drinkers if they went in this brewery, for the experts skip it........CHEERS', 'user/profileName': 'tigerpaws', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Fruit / Vegetable Beer', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Peachy Sour Brown Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1217622005, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '43602', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 20, 'min': 20, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 214, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Appearance: clear orange / copper in color with a short 1/2" head which breaks apart quickly. Spotty lace sticks to the glass.\t\tSmell: peaches and bourbon is easy to detect and very pleasurable on the nose.\t\tTaste: nice malt base here with peaches, vanilla, hints of bourbon, some mild sourness, with some light bitterness. Alcohol is barely noticeable. \t\tMouthfeel: lightly crisp throughout. Aftertaste is long as flavors stick to the tongue for a while. Medium bodied beer.\t\tDrinkability: a very interesting brown ale that crosses a flanders style with peaches. One is good, but I could not see making this a session ale. Give it a try for something different.', 'user/profileName': 'Gavage', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Fruit / Vegetable Beer', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Peachy Sour Brown Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1215441431, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '43602', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 14, 'min': 37, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 189, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Menu says this is a brown ale, but it pours a lighter reddish brown than the regular brown ale. No head to speak of.\tSmells of bourbon, peaches, oak, hints of dark chocolate and little to no hop aroma.\tThe bourbon oak barrel flavor hits first, followed by strong peach. Sour is probably the wrong word to describe this, tart is probably more accurate as peaches are tart, not sour. The chocolatey malts help balance the tart sweetness. Hops become a bit player.\tFull-bodied. The bartender was saying that the pectin in the peaches caused the beer to turn to jelly when it was first brewed. Some of the pectin is still present giving it a thick, but soft mouthfeel. Low carbonation.\tDecent ABV and good flavor profile make this pretty drinkable. \tA very interesting beer. It may be good without the bourbon barrel aging to make a great hot weather beer. Thoroughly enjoyed this beer.', 'user/profileName': 'gabeerfan', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Galleria Espresso Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1130108886, 'beer/ABV': 4.8, 'beer/beerId': '24057', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 23, 'min': 8, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 296, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'The best offering I had from Moon River and one of the better stouts I have had in sometime honestly not far behiind Founders Breakfast Stout.Poured on nitro a pitch black no light could get through this with a thick creamy almond colored head,awesome roasted coffee aromas intertwining with chocolate.Agree with the Alstrom brother in his review tastes like iced espresso coffee with a touch of mocha.Wow I wish I could have taken some home with me a very enjoyable stout.', 'user/profileName': 'oberon', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Galleria Espresso Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1118195811, 'beer/ABV': 4.8, 'beer/beerId': '24057', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 1, 'min': 56, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 159, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Appearance: From the tap this beer pours a dark black color. There was a thin tan head atop the beer, it almost looked like cola. There is ok lacing on the inside of the pint glass. Tough to pickup carbonation because the beer was so dark.\t\tSmell: HUGE coffee bean smell. Right away from the smell, you know what kind of stout this is.\t\tTaste: Big coffee flavor. As my notes read, Hello Espresso! That pretty much sums it up. I have only had a handful of coffee/espresso stouts, but this is one of the best that I have had. When it warmed, it was basically drinking carbonated coffee with an alcohol kick. This not quite medium bodied beer would be ideal for all the java nuts out there.\t\tNotes: This is slowly becoming a style of beer that I am really enjoying. I found that odd, since I am not a coffee drinker. Oh well. This was my favorite Moon River beer that I had I believe.', 'user/profileName': 'GusterFan', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Stout', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Galleria Espresso Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1117793913, 'beer/ABV': 4.8, 'beer/beerId': '24057', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 10, 'min': 18, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 154, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Nearly pitch black in color, thin lacing with a good retention. Intense aroma of fresh espresso, the flavor as well ... tasted like a sweet iced espresso. The roasted malt flavors melded well with the coffee bean with a hop mild bitterness to balance. Light bodied and easy to quaff, you would almost think this ale was a little green though this was more or less from the cold infusion of the coffee. One of the best coffee stouts I have had in a good while.', 'user/profileName': 'Jason', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Rye Beer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mai-Rye-Bock', 'review/timeUnix': 1117562952, 'beer/ABV': 7.6, 'beer/beerId': '24016', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 18, 'min': 9, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 151, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Brassy maple with a scattering of buttercreme lace.\tThe rye is immediately noted on the nose, with a double-barrel blast of bready spice and black pepper, underlain with toffee, dried pear skins, and whithered leaves.\tBegins dry and full of crackery pils malts, as it slowly unfolds sweeter, nodding towards caramel and toffee, with yelps of apple and pear fruitiness. Breadier in the middle with a very forward spire of rye spice. From here on out, the spice grows and grows, with a stinging black pepper, hay, and notions of dried thyme. Hops slake the finish clean with German dead grass, and wilted flowers. \tMedium built, no appearance from the alcohol. This is a drinker, despite its elevated strength. With a touch more malt assertion, this would be phenonenal.', 'user/profileName': 'cokes', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Flanders Oud Bruin', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Special Reserve Oud Bruin', 'review/timeUnix': 1323705025, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 9.0, 'beer/beerId': '74027', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 15, 'min': 50, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 346, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'On-tap at the Brewery, poured into a Wine Glass.\t\tPoured a dark brownish-red with a very slight off-white ring. Nice aromas of cranberry marmalade, oak, caramel, tobacco, and red wine vinegar. Lovely. Taste is similar to the nose, lots of oaky Bourbon flavors of caramel and vanilla mixed with more cranberry and vinegar. Mouthfeel is smooth and fairly crisp, with a medium body and solid carbonation. Overall a really nice beer and a great experiment. Cool to see something like this at my local place!', 'user/profileName': 'jsanford', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Flanders Oud Bruin', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Special Reserve Oud Bruin', 'review/timeUnix': 1319477498, 'beer/ABV': 9.0, 'beer/beerId': '74027', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 17, 'min': 31, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 297, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Had a glass on tap here at Moon River Brewing Company. \t\tThe oak barrel aging has had a very positive effect on the roasty notes in this brown ale. However, the sourness is understated, if present at all.\t\tThis is a decent oak-aged brown ale, but if you're looking for a sour beer, the tartness will not be there for you.", 'user/profileName': 'ChBass', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Flanders Oud Bruin', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Special Reserve Oud Bruin', 'review/timeUnix': 1318384293, 'beer/ABV': 9.0, 'beer/beerId': '74027', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 1, 'min': 51, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 285, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Tap at Moon River. Solid foggy brown pour. Just a faint ring of white bubbles.\t\tAroma, Cider vinegar, fig and some brown sugar. A little subdued.\t\tTaste, tart up front cherry and apple. Fades pretty quickly to some malty raisin and fig. More herbal and funky notes in the finish.\t\tHeavy side of light bodied, better carb than the appearance would lead to believe. It was a nice drinking beer, but kind of a subdued version. Really not bad as the B+ would indicate, but would have liked just a bit more pronounced sour note.', 'user/profileName': 'Bung', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Swamp Fox IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1325029510, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '2725', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 23, 'min': 45, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 361, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'A: The beer is slightly hazy yellow in color and has a slight amount of visible carbonation. It poured with a half-finger high white head that has good retention properties and consistently left a thin layer of bubbles covering the surface.\tS: There are light to moderately strong aromas of pine resin hops in the nose along with some hints of citrus.\tT: The taste has flavors of pine resin hops but not much in the way of underlying malts. There is a moderate amount of bitterness, which lingers through the finish.\tM: It feels medium-bodied and somewhat crisp on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation.\tO: The beer is a good representation of the style because it is hoppy but not overly difficult to drink.', 'user/profileName': 'metter98', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Swamp Fox IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1315175388, 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '2725', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 22, 'min': 29, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 247, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "From notes, Enjoyed September 3 at Savannah Craft Brew Fest '11.\tL: Pours hazy amber with soapy white head, leaves lacing.\t\tS: Hoppy, citrus, piney aroma. Hop smell almost oily and vaguely similar to another type I like. Nice work guys.\t\tT&M: Hop bite and flavour. Decent brew and East Coast attempt. Smooth, maybe more carbon?\t\tO: Local brews, gotta support 'em. These guys are coming out swinging watch out for them comning soon.", 'user/profileName': 'Brewski4Drewski', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Swamp Fox IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1307394583, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 19, 1981', 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '2725', 'user/birthdayUnix': 351417600, 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 21, 'min': 9, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 157, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1066917848, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a slightly hazy amber color with a soapy slight head which leaves a little lace on the glass. The aroma is faint, there is more of a malt smell with a slight hop bite of citrus at the end. The taste is of citrus hops big and bitter, not alot of balance, but a good citrus hop bite and flavor. The mouthfeel is a little bit undercarbonated. Overall it was an average ipa the taste was good if not unbalanced, the nose lacked something and needs to be more inviting.', 'user/profileName': 'goblue3509', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Swamp Fox IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1306546550, 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '2725', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 1, 'min': 35, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 148, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'On tap, pours a hazy orange with a decent sized head. \t\tAroma full of citrus and spices. Some malt backbone but the spicey notes own the stage. For me, it was too much. \t\tCascade hops provide a citrus flavor with a very light sweetness. Finishes with a light bitterness. \t\tPretty good if you like some of the spicey seasonals out there. Flavor is a bit one-dimensional, but it is an easy drinking IPA. I think a little more hops would really help this beer out.', 'user/profileName': 'ExtraStout', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Swamp Fox IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1299204844, 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '2725', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 2, 'min': 14, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 63, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "On tap at Moon River Brewery, poured into a straight-sided pint glass.\t\tA - Golden Amber with a slight haze. Poured a short finger of creamy, yellowish nearly white head that didn't last very long, but left decent lacing. \t\tS - A little short on aroma. There was some nice, sweet malt and citrusy, floral hops, but I would have liked more in an IPA.\t\tT - This beer has a strong flavor profile, not entirely typical, which makes it interesting. The malt comes through, but it's very hoppy, as I want in an IPA. Citrusy, floral, and a little pine. Very nice. It's fun to taste a beer that fits type but still manages to surprise you.\t\tM - Medium body and carbonation, slightly astringent. Feels like an IPA should feel.\t\tD - This is a very pleasurable beer, these guys know what they're doing. When I go to Moon River again, I will drink two beers: this IPA, and something new.", 'user/profileName': 'G2Brew', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Swamp Fox IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1299114952, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '2725', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 1, 'min': 15, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 62, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "On-tap at the Moon River Brewery in Savannah, GA. Poured into a Pint Glass.\t\tA - Clear glowing gold with a thin, creamy white head. Nice retention, leaves a bit of sticky lacing.\tS - Fairly pungent hop aromas of pine resin, grapefruit, and a slight cattiness with some sweet honey malt.\tT - Very similar to the nose, orange zest, pine and grapefruit make themselves know with the same sweet malt backbone. Nicely balanced.\tM - Slightly creamy with a medium body and moderately prickly carbonation.\tD - Nicely drinkable, but none too sessionable at 7% ABV (that's what it was listed as on the menu). Really wish I could try the Rosemary version.", 'user/profileName': 'jsanford', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Swamp Fox IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1285546186, 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '2725', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 0, 'min': 9, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 270, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Honey gold pour with 1- finger fluffy cream head. Very little lace.\t\tNose is weak floral hops. Definitely needs more aroma.\t\tLots of malt body backs the floral hop flavor. Very flowery in the finish. Creamy texture with only a slight fizz. Pine starts to creep in mid pint.\t\tCould have more bite, but fits the Savannah heat.', 'user/profileName': 'beer2day', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Swamp Fox IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1280704849, 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '2725', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 23, 'min': 20, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 213, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Appearance- slightly hazy amber colored. Fast dissipating head no lacing\t\tAroma- sweet malt and citrus hop aroma. Need more aroma hops. \t\tTaste- citrusy hops dominate. Very nice. Slight malt backing. Hops are slightly harsh. \t\tMouthfeel: somewhat astringent. Medium bodied. Fits style. \t\tDrinkability- not the best ipa in the world but suitable for a hot Savannah night!', 'user/profileName': 'Squelch', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Swamp Fox IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1280283411, 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '2725', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 2, 'min': 16, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 209, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Poured golden orange into a pint glass with less than a finger of white, average retention, and decent lacing. Decent visible carbonation. Smelled of bitter herbal hops, and some malt; not much in the way of citrus or fruit in general. Tasted very bitter with a dry finish, and again, little in the way of any fruit flavor. Highly carbonated, and on the thin side. This is an ipa that has potential, given the strong bitter presence that other failed specimens crave, but definitely needs some beefing up.', 'user/profileName': 'donniecuffs', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Swamp Fox IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1266191916, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 2, 1973', 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '2725', 'user/birthdayUnix': 123667200, 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 23, 'min': 58, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 45, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1294668247, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Enjoyed with dinner at the Brew Pub. Pours a dark and cloudy golden color with two finger off-white head. Floral hoppy notes with a bit of spice. Nice fresh hoppy taste, citrus and pine with a dry bitter finish. Moderate carbonation and medium body. Very drinkable.', 'user/profileName': 'billzee', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Swamp Fox IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1265647370, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 5, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '2725', 'user/birthdayUnix': 500025600, 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 16, 'min': 42, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 39, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 918309847, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Poured off tap a orange color with not a lot of head. I had to agitate it to get the head back and it was a nice 1 finger head that hung around a little longer this time.\t\tThe smell was hoppy and slightly citrusy. Would have liked a better grapefruit smell it it but it certainly had a green hop smell.\t\tThe taste was very hoppy and a little unbalanced. Again would have liked a little more fruit taste and a little more malt to balance it out. \t\tOverall, a very drinkable brew but needs a little tweaking!\t\tCheers!', 'user/profileName': 'iconoklaztor', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Swamp Fox IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1262547563, 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '2725', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 19, 'min': 39, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 3, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "This tastes very similarly to the SLO-Vannah Pale Ale. Straw to gold in color, quite cloudy. Great lace left on the glass.\t\tMuted floral hop. Missing the strong bitter nose of a typical IPA.\t\tGood flavor of bittering (biting) hop. This is a richer IPA than most. It's exacerbated by the lower than average level of carbonation. Nice, long bitter aftertaste.", 'user/profileName': 'smcolw', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Swamp Fox IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1258509895, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 3, 1959', 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '2725', 'user/birthdayUnix': -318096000, 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 2, 'min': 4, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 322, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1736431448, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "I enjoyed this beer on tap at the 2009 Blues and BBQ festival in Savannah, GA on a fairly balmy evening in mid November. The appearance was one of fairly dark golden, served up in a 16 oz, plastic cup. Aroma was one of overwhelming hop. The taste also of hop, US Centennial, US Chinook, and German Brewer's Gold. I have never tasted a beer that had more hop flavor In my life than this one!!! Is there a hopinator, dry hopping, what causes this?? The mouthfeel is very piney and citrusy. After tasting this wonderful product, I would prefer that all other beers be this good! The drinkability is perfect for having just a couple on a chilly evening.", 'user/profileName': 'barleyman', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Swamp Fox IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1252466739, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 8, 1981', 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '2725', 'user/birthdayUnix': 368780400, 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 3, 'min': 25, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 252, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1049555047, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'A: Dark and cloudy amber color with a two finger head. \t\tS: Floral and hoppy but it did not really stand out as special.\t\tT: Very nice hoppy taste. Hints of citrus and a nice bitter finish.\t\tM: Nice carbonation and a medium body.\t\tD: Bitter but still pretty drinkable.', 'user/profileName': 'thesyko56', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Swamp Fox IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1241183643, 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '2725', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 13, 'min': 14, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 121, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "This beer enjoyed with a friend in the Moon River facility a while back. Review taken from notes. \t\tThe beer was gold in color with moderate prickle. The nose was definitely hoppy, but was a mildly hoppy experience compared to many IPA's nowadays. The same can be said for the flavor. The hops definitely carried the beer's flavor from start to finish, but there was decent balance of the malt. I couldn't pick out anything in particular aside from the hops however. The bitterness was above average for the style in my opinion, but I do think that the crafters showed some restraint as it seems many IPA's have gone over the top recently.", 'user/profileName': 'Ragingbull', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Swamp Fox IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1238456777, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 1, 1965', 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '2725', 'user/birthdayUnix': -142102800, 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 23, 'min': 46, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 89, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1560438247, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'A. Poured an cloudy amber yellow color. Small pale head with decent lacing.\t\tS. Hops pretty much overpowering other scents of citrus, corriander, and pine.\t\tT. Hops, orange peel, bitter bite aftertaste.\t\tM. Medium bodied beer, good carbonation.\t\tD. Decent IPA slightly too bitter for me. the hoppy aftertaste was long lasting.', 'user/profileName': 'smibroncos', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Swamp Fox IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1234548032, 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '2725', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 18, 'min': 0, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 44, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "Appearance: Clear, yellow body with a thin, white head.\t\tSmell: Big floral and citrus scent looming over a very thin, very light malt character.\t\tTaste: Rather light pale maltiness that fails miserable to provide any sense of balance to the hops. A flash of flowers and Meyer lemon before the strong bitterness. Long, bitter finish.\t\tMouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Medium-low carbonation. Very faint stickiness to the mouthfeel.\t\tDrinkability: No thanks. A beer that's altogether lacking in the malt department and relying on hop bitterness in lieu of hop flavor holds little interest for me.", 'user/profileName': 'ChainGangGuy', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Swamp Fox IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1222571594, 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '2725', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 3, 'min': 13, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 272, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Sampled on tap at the Brewgrass festival in Asheville, North Carolina. Consumed on 09/20/2008 and reviewed from notes taken at the time.\t\tThe pour was rather decent, with a light amber color taking shape in the glass in front of me. Nice clarity with literally no cloudiness in it what so ever. Nice bit of carbonation coming up from the bottom converged into a smallish white head of maybe an inch in height that settled down to a bald top after a few moments.\t\tThe aroma was very nice, some pungent pine like hops coming through immediately, and as it warmed balanced out nicely with a touch of light grain and some choice biscuit like aromas. The flavor was more of the same, starting out nice and light with a rich resin like taste, this one quickly transferred over to a biscuit like middle, with the bready malts taking the front and center on this one. Quick hitting hops bringing up the tail end, dried out the palate enough for me to start the search for my next sip rather quickly. The medium bodied feel was more then adequately carbonated keeping it from feeling too full while still providing a nice refreshing palate cleansing. Easily session able this was thoroughly enjoyed throughout the afternoon,.\t\tOverall another very solid offering from Moon River. I cannot wait for my next trip down to savannah to get a taste of this stuff again. They are really putting out some quality products, at least from what I have tasted.', 'user/profileName': 'mikesgroove', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Swamp Fox IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1217724287, 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '2725', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 0, 'min': 44, 'sec': 47, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 216, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'Pours copper/amber with a slight white head.\t\tSmells extremely hoppy. \t\tDoesn\'t taste as strong as the menu suggests. It seems like standard IPA with nothing too extreme going on.\t\tLighter than expected, and not to overpowering.\t\tNot un-drinkable, but nothing to write home about here. This beer was named for the "Swamp Fox" who fought off the British soldiers in the 1700s. Many of you may have seen "The Patriot" starring Mel Gibson. Several movie critics dubbed the film "a weak attempt to re-create Braveheart." If Braveheart is a really good IPA, then "The Patriot" is the Swamp Fox IPA. \t\t(At one point during the movie "The Patriot", Mel Gibson repeatedly swings a hatchet into the body of a British soldier until he is literally covered in blood. I am fairly certain that my waiter at "Moon River" wished he had a hatchet.)', 'user/profileName': 'MisterDeeds', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Swamp Fox IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1217623062, 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '2725', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 20, 'min': 37, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 214, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Appearance: clear golden yellow in color with a 1" head that lasts a bit. Some light lacing paints the glass.\t\tSmell: bits of floral bitterness is detectable.\t\tTaste: caramel, nice balancing bitterness with some soft grapefruit citrus tones. Basic mild IPA here that is not in your face.\t\tMouthfeel: lightly crisp throughout. A bit of dryness arrives at the finish. Medium bodied. Short aftertaste as the flavors linger softly in the mouth.\t\tDrinkability: easy to quaff IPA. One of those beers you get in a plastic cup to walk around town with.', 'user/profileName': 'Gavage', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Swamp Fox IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1216382584, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 2, 1963', 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '2725', 'user/birthdayUnix': -215712000, 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 12, 'min': 3, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 200, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1634047447, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Nice beer with a very big head..surprisingly nice head.\tI will say the beer seemed a "touch" light for style. For some reason I was eexpected a little more color.\tThe beer smelled nice, with bold maltiness mixing and backing up the wonderfull hops.\tTatse was good as well. Nice malty backbone along with medium hoppiness and a nice, bitter finish.\tEnjoyable for sure.', 'user/profileName': 'dmamiano', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Swamp Fox IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1205868644, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '2725', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 19, 'min': 30, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 78, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Appeared to be a light amber color with a decent head. Hard to tell is the plastic cup. Not my favorite way to experience a new beer, but one does what one can.\t\tExcellent hop aroma. Hits your nose from a good distance even amid all the other aromas within the building.\t\tNice malty flavor with a crisp hop finish and just the right amount of effervescence. Even in a plastic glass, a good amount of lacing was left.\t\tAs a hop head, I'd rate this beer pretty highly and would have it again if I make it back to Savannah.", 'user/profileName': 'kdog630', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Swamp Fox IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1202617621, 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '2725', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 4, 'min': 27, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 41, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'On-tap at the brewpub. Above average IPA, with some dry hopping. Grapefruit colour, a solid white head and lacing, with good carbonation and above-average bitterness. C-hop aroma. A good drinker. Active carbonation fortunately does not detract from creamy mouthfeel.', 'user/profileName': 'northyorksammy', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Swamp Fox IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1196833244, 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '2725', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 5, 'min': 40, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 339, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Pours a two finger yellowed tan head over a very clear light copper liquid. Looks quite nice with a frothy head. Smells oranges, woody, piney, grapefruit, and mildly pithy. Nice bouquet. Some deep earthy from the hops and a mild alcohol that is clean.\t\tTastes yummy. Nice prominent hop flavor with moderate hop bitter and a mild malt sweet underneath. Hop flavor is woody oranges with a bit of saaz-like metallic. Hop bitter starts brisk and clean and this drops quickly leaving a gentle flat hop-oily...like an achey muscle. Malt has no distinct flavors (with searching, some bread crust), but some light-fruity esters enter (apricot and peach). Alcohol sting is mild. Aftertaste has a bit or grassy hop character retro-nasal. Light body and mouthfeel with moderate carbonation. I was in the mood for hops and this was really quite nice. I can see this being a fantastic qummer quencher.', 'user/profileName': 'mentor', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Swamp Fox IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1194459753, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'May 15, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '2725', 'user/birthdayUnix': 484988400, 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 18, 'min': 22, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 311, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 933347047, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Served as part of their 4oz sampler tray. \t\tCopper in color with little head retention. Hops are very present in the nose. American style hops are easily identified. Similar to Bell's Two Hearted. Upon first taste the hops are in your face. Easily the hoppiest brew on the menu. The malt is not there to balance correctly. My favorite on the trip but it's similarly to TH could have something to do with that.", 'user/profileName': 'mnfinnkidd', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Swamp Fox IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1183158521, 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '2725', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 23, 'min': 8, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 180, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'This was the only one of the Moon River beers that had an assertive smell - a good thing for an IPA. It was a nice copper color with a thick, lacy head. The taste had a good layering of fruity and floral hop flavors, with a lingering bitterness in the finish. Carbonation was appropriately vigorous for the style, though I found this one less drinkable than others - something about how the bitterness coated the tongue. All around a good IPA.', 'user/profileName': 'Mickelswit', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Swamp Fox IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1167772992, 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '2725', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 21, 'min': 23, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 2, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Had on tap ate the brewpub. Poured a hazy yellow with good lacing. Smelled lightly fruity and with spicy hops. The taste is of good mellow hops balanced with some malt. A fruity spicy profile on the hops, maybe with a finish of apple. The mouthfeel is very light, but smooth and with low carbonation. Quite drinkable and refreshing, with enough hops to keep it interesting.', 'user/profileName': 'Georgiabeer', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Swamp Fox IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1156728204, 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '2725', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 1, 'min': 23, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 240, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "From notes compiled at the 2006 Southern Brewer's Festival:\t\tGolden/amber. Few bubble columns, no head.\t\tKnocks you upside the head with pine, medicinal and floral hops. Wow. This is rapidly approaching Ruination territory.\t\tTaste is the same. Hops, herbal and floral. Pine needles all over the place, and substantial, almost oily bitter. Devastating.\t\tPineneedle finish, clean, dry, hoppy.\t\tOverall a tremendous brew. Huge hops, dangerously drinkable at 7%abv. This was one of the best brews at the festival. Props to Moon River, the two of theirs I tried were both top notch, and Mr. Pinkerton, the owner/brewmaster, came all the way to Chattanooga just to let us try his beer.", 'user/profileName': 'Graebner', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Swamp Fox IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1155050158, 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '2725', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 15, 'min': 15, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 220, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Quite an interesting name for a beer in Savannah, GA. Wasn't the Swamp Fox Francis Marion of South Carolina? Anyways this beer was had on tap at the Moon River Brewing Company this past Friday.\t\tThis beer poured a nice amber color with a big frothy head that laces nicely. The smell is a big citrusy hop aroma. The taste is very sweet with more citrusy hop aroma. There is a thick, full body and nice carbonation. Overall, a great IPA, this is the beer to get if you are at the Moon River Brewing Company.", 'user/profileName': 'MSchae1017', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Swamp Fox IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1146631117, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 1, 1981', 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '2725', 'user/birthdayUnix': 373449600, 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 4, 'min': 38, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 123, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1044885847, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A slightly dark copper with a medium head and decent retention. It had a strong and hoppy(obviously) aroma but some citrus and other fruit, mild spice and malt.\tThe taste was once agian, rather hoppy but it was well-balanced, with a sweetness in there to mild things out. It was slightly bitter btu this was once agian well-balanced. It was exceedingly drinkable and a great interpretation of the style.', 'user/profileName': 'sinistrsam', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Swamp Fox IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1142906020, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 2, 1981', 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '2725', 'user/birthdayUnix': 376128000, 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 1, 'min': 53, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 80, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1042207447, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Had to have a nice IPA to wash down the burger I got from Moon River. \t\tAppearance: A nice hazy brown color with yellow hues. A bit darker than I thought this would be. The pour was nice so the head stays up above the glass, especially with a quick swirl. Lacing's nice, a bit spotty but sticks around. \t\tSmell: Lots of citrus and grapefruit hops backed by some fruity malt and a bit of pepper-like spiciness. Without any huge risks, but very nicely balanced. \t\tTaste: Everything comes through rather well. The hop attack stays for the long haul, with only a bit of the fruitiness coming in and being swept away by the hops. Hopheads will dig this for sure. I could've used a bit more balance with the malt, but the lingering finish is nice, not too terribly bitter, and complimented my burger very well. \t\tMouthfeel: A good amount of carbonation and fullness for the right mouthfeel. Nothing overpowers the other. \t\tDrinkability: I'll have another indeed. This is a good IPA, and I'm sure it'll go with just about anything on the menu.", 'user/profileName': 'asabreed', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Swamp Fox IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1130109597, 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '2725', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 23, 'min': 19, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 296, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'I had sampled this once before a few weeks back at the WBF and was not overly impressed but decided to try it from the source,poured a light copper color with a thin white head that was gone quite quickly.Very piney aroma pretty one dimensional I also picked up a light caramel sweetness underneath but it was faint,not a big hop profile flavor wise there is a big fruitiness wich was nice but other than that somewhat run of the mill.', 'user/profileName': 'oberon', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Swamp Fox IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1117593489, 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '2725', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 2, 'min': 38, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 152, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Appearance: This beer pours a vaguely hazy amber color with a worthy sized head which leaves nice lacing on the inside of the glass.\t\tSmell: A floral (orchids & lilac?) hop smell. As well as the floral hop kick, there is a bitter thrust hitting the back of the nose.\t\tTaste: A good malt backbone blended nicely with the bitter hop bite. You can taste the malts, but the hops just about dictate the taste buds. Not dictate like some of those over the top, knock you down IPAs, but enough to say, I am hops, hear me roar. A pleasant mouthfeel with this beer.\t\tNotes: The beer is currently listed at 5.8%, but at the brewpub, it says 7.0%.', 'user/profileName': 'GusterFan', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Swamp Fox IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1117563304, 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '2725', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 18, 'min': 15, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 151, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "The recipe must have changed some, as this is now listed on the menu as 7.0% ABV. \t\tHazy pumpkin topped with a packed beige foam.\tScented of grapefruit rind, spruce, and crushed lilacs, backed with sweetbread malt.\tBegins with a dryish breadiness. Almost cracker-like at first, then expanding into sweeter notions of caramel and apple. The hops hit, full of Cascade cues, all citric acid, pine pitch, and florals. \tIt's neither overly big, nor over bittered. This is well balanced in its medium structure and low carbonation. Geared towards drinkability more than anything.\tAn all around solid, basic IPA.", 'user/profileName': 'cokes', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Swamp Fox IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1096232302, 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '2725', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 20, 'min': 58, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 270, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours hazy orange, decent sized head.\t\tAroma full of citrus and grapefruit. Some malt backbone but hops own the stage.\t\tDelicious. Plenty of Cascade hops to provide a citrus hop flavor with a very light sweetness. Finishes with a light bitterness.\t\tPretty good. Flavor is a bit one-dimensional, but it is an easy drinking IPA. I think a little more hops would really help this beer out.', 'user/profileName': 'Southernbrew', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Swamp Fox IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1096081613, 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 2, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '2725', 'user/birthdayUnix': 318326400, 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 3, 'min': 6, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 269, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1100009047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'This was probably the best of the four beers available at the Moon River outpost in Cartersville. It leans more toward hop bitterness than hop flavor than I prefer in an IPA, but it was still a tasty beer. There was a good bit of a fruitines something like dried apricots, grassy hops and a touch of sweet malt. The flavor had grapefruit-rind bitterness backed up by a pleasant fruitiness and a touch of malt. Pretty tasty.', 'user/profileName': 'aracauna', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Swamp Fox IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1049739266, 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '2725', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 18, 'min': 14, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 97, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'I agree this is more of an American IPA flavored with Cascade & Centennial hops. Not sure of the IBUs but this was not an overly hoppy IPA. Good smell and a nice grapefruit flavor from the hops. I enjoyed it but would have liked it more if it used more hops.', 'user/profileName': 'EricP', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Swamp Fox IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1046187537, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 27, 1968', 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '2725', 'user/birthdayUnix': -55699200, 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 15, 'min': 38, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 56, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1474034647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'This IPA was served in a standard pint glass and was a hazy yellowish orange with a smallish white somewhat rocky head. It smelled of crisp grapefruit with an underlying malty sweetness. The taste was a sweet malty front that was quickly followed by a sharp grapefruit hoppiness that lingered as an aftertaste. This was a good drinkable IPA that is definitely more along the lines of an American style IPA than English.', 'user/profileName': 'fattyre', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Swamp Fox IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1044981778, 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '2725', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 16, 'min': 42, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 42, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A very slightly hazy, golden-orange India Pale Ale with a smallish, rocky, white head. The smell is herbal and hoppy, with a very slight bit of malt. The taste has a creamy beginning, a malty middle, a citrus bitter finish, with a very mild grapefruit aftertaste. The body was moderately full and rounded in my mouth. Overall, while drinking this I found it sweet, mild and malty, afterwards the bitter grapefruit that lingered reminded me more of its actually style, an IPA.\t\tMoon River\'s description on the menu: "Short for India Pale Ale, ours leans more towards the styling of brewers on the U.S. west coast. It has a pleasant bitterness and a huge Cascade hop aroma, balanced by malt sweetness."\t\t(source: Moon River; Savannah, GA)', 'user/profileName': 'Bunnyhop', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Swamp Fox IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1025548893, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '2725', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 18, 'min': 41, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2002, 'yday': 182, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Reminds me of some of my fav west coast IPA's has a nice color to it and a decent aroma.  The hops are there even for this hophead.  Goes great with spicy foods which I enjoy, I recommend this beer form Moon River over the others, of course I love my hops............CHEERS", 'user/profileName': 'tigerpaws', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Swamp Fox IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1013377051, 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '2725', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 21, 'min': 37, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2002, 'yday': 41, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Not a bad stab at the West Coast IPA style, if it had a cleaner palate it would have been close to dead on. Fruitiness, yeast and ester have a hard time trying to meld with the hop bitterness. Other than that this is a decent brew.', 'user/profileName': 'Jason', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'M\xc3\xa4rzen / Oktoberfest', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Savannah Fest Beer', 'review/timeUnix': 1272255476, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 4.9, 'beer/beerId': '8717', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 4, 'min': 17, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 116, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "On-tap at Taco Mac Metropolis. \t\tPours a clear brownish-amber color with a one-finger off-white head. The head recedes into a wispy layer on top leaving light lacing.\t\tSmells of sweet, lightly toasted malts with a good bit of plain caramel malts backing it up. Also present and more pronounced as the beer warms are hints of leafy hops.\t\tTastes similar to how it smells. Somewhat bready toasted malt flavors kick things off, backed by sweeter caramel malts. Midway through the sip the flavors turn slightly bitter with the addition of mild leafy hop flavors. The hops carry through to a mildly bitter ending.\t\tMouthfeel is good. It's got a nice thickness with smooth carbonation.\t\tDrinkability is alright. I finished my glass however I'm not sure I could do another.\t\tOverall I have to say I'm surprised by some of the very negative reviews on here. I hadn't planned on giving my experience much credence considering it was brewed a while back but it tasted too good not to (compared to my expectations, of course). Perhaps the recipe changed? Anyways, a solid beer that's worth a shot if you see it around.", 'user/profileName': 'glid02', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'M\xc3\xa4rzen / Oktoberfest', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Savannah Fest Beer', 'review/timeUnix': 1262546988, 'beer/ABV': 4.9, 'beer/beerId': '8717', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 19, 'min': 29, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 3, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'From the menu: "Balance of malt and hops..."\t\tInitial head and lace die to nearly nothing on the glass. Clear liquid; Dark gold color\t\tDish soap smell from an improperly cleaned glass. Too bad.\t\tSimilar to a British Mild. This is a malty offering, but there\'s enough hop to give it some balance. A rich beer in terms of the body. The finish is mildly astringent--it dies on the tongue quickly.', 'user/profileName': 'smcolw', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'M\xc3\xa4rzen / Oktoberfest', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Savannah Fest Beer', 'review/timeUnix': 1250056769, 'beer/ABV': 4.9, 'beer/beerId': '8717', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 5, 'min': 59, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 224, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Light copper colored body with a small white head that doesn't really stick around.\t\tI smell some hop bitterness with some light caramel sweetness.\t\tUp front I get a moderate amount of hops, but not really noble hops, more bitter, grapefruit hops. A very slightly toasted caramel malt comes through and rounds out the beer. The malt profile is weak and the hop profile is a little off.\t\tMouthfeel is light and crisp, moderate carbonation.\t\tOK drinkability for an OK beer.", 'user/profileName': 'Hojaminbag', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'M\xc3\xa4rzen / Oktoberfest', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Savannah Fest Beer', 'review/timeUnix': 1241535650, 'beer/ABV': 4.9, 'beer/beerId': '8717', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 15, 'min': 0, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 125, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'This beer had an amber color and had a moderate amount of prickle in the glass. The attack was mild and had some gentle hops flavors that grew a little bit more intense as the beer ran through its presentation and approached the finish. It makes a lot of sense to me that this is a "fest" beer as it strikes as one that would have a broad appeal to mainstream beer drinkers.', 'user/profileName': 'Ragingbull', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'M\xc3\xa4rzen / Oktoberfest', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Savannah Fest Beer', 'review/timeUnix': 1234313839, 'beer/ABV': 4.9, 'beer/beerId': '8717', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 0, 'min': 57, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 42, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Appearance: Clear, very light amber body with an exceedingly thin, white head.\t\tSmell: Sweetish, toasted grain hints with even vaguer hints of fruit.\t\tTaste: Pale malts with a hint of lightly toasted grains and a very faint caramel sweetness. A touch of apple fruitiness. Tempered Noble hop spice character with an altogether mild bitterness. Thin and lightly sweet for the finish.\t\tMouthfeel: Light-bodied. Medium carbonation.\t\tDrinkability: A rather mediocre, bland approach to such a delightful style of beer.', 'user/profileName': 'ChainGangGuy', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'M\xc3\xa4rzen / Oktoberfest', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Savannah Fest Beer', 'review/timeUnix': 1217622369, 'beer/ABV': 4.9, 'beer/beerId': '8717', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 20, 'min': 26, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 214, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Appearance: clear golden yellow with some light orange colors mixing in. Spotty lace develops during the session.\t\tSmell: malt sweetness is all you can detect.\t\tTaste: thin malt profile with some grass and hints of fruit sweetness. Little bitterness. \t\tMouthfeel: lightly crisp from start to finish. Very short aftertaste. Lighter side of a mdeium bodied beer. \t\tDrinkability: easy to quaff because it is thinner than other oktoberfests. But this beer doesn't excite you to drink more than one or two.", 'user/profileName': 'Gavage', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'M\xc3\xa4rzen / Oktoberfest', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Savannah Fest Beer', 'review/timeUnix': 1206074772, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jan 8, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 4.9, 'beer/beerId': '8717', 'user/birthdayUnix': 379324800, 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 4, 'min': 46, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 81, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1039010647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A great stop on my vacation.... from my notes, \t\tIt pours a light copper with a nice head that is there for a while. Very clear. \t\tThe smell was very earthy and very malty. \t\tThe taste was about the same. \t\tCouldn't put my finger on it but it was good. \t\tThe mouthfeel was great. It was light with lots of carbonation. I would drink it again but its not my favorite.", 'user/profileName': 'slvrmon82', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'M\xc3\xa4rzen / Oktoberfest', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Savannah Fest Beer', 'review/timeUnix': 1202942912, 'beer/ABV': 4.9, 'beer/beerId': '8717', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 22, 'min': 48, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 44, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Drank this in Savannah on River Street. It had a good look although looked a little light for the style. This ended up being true as the taste was also not to style. It was a weaker taste and although initially not unpleasant it was less flavorful than most beers. It started okay but finished worse. I would say that in the right situation it may be okay, but it is not to style and I probably would not revisit if there are other choices.', 'user/profileName': 'Baileyuk', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'M\xc3\xa4rzen / Oktoberfest', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Savannah Fest Beer', 'review/timeUnix': 1202617377, 'beer/ABV': 4.9, 'beer/beerId': '8717', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 4, 'min': 22, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 41, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'On-tap at the brewpub. A tad of toasting and some hops and a little colour, other than that unexceptional beer. On the sweeter side,perhaps the hop shortage is hitting, and active carbonation.Drinkable. Past the season, but I have noticed this showing up later in the winter at bars and brewpubs as people move up to craft beer tastes.', 'user/profileName': 'northyorksammy', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'M\xc3\xa4rzen / Oktoberfest', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Savannah Fest Beer', 'review/timeUnix': 1194459146, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'May 15, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 4.9, 'beer/beerId': '8717', 'user/birthdayUnix': 484988400, 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 18, 'min': 12, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 311, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 933347047, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Served as part of their 4oz sampler tray. \t\tButter scotch Amber in color. Off white head. Aroma is non-present except for the German Munich malt aroma. The Munich malt is also quite present in the taste. Slightly sweet malty beer but has some grassy hop notes in it. A very easy drinker. But not too much.', 'user/profileName': 'mnfinnkidd', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'M\xc3\xa4rzen / Oktoberfest', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Savannah Fest Beer', 'review/timeUnix': 1193192237, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 9, 1967', 'beer/ABV': 4.9, 'beer/beerId': '8717', 'user/birthdayUnix': -88876800, 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 2, 'min': 17, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 297, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1507212247, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'descent octoberfest beer...orange in color. pours with some lacing...nice head. not a lot of hops...descent malt flavors. overall nice micro...goes well with food...had a blue burger...yup...would do again. Not like some of the other octoberfests...is a little less full bodied....did lack that fillingness you get from say a sam adams octoberfest or such....but over all good beer.', 'user/profileName': 'harpo111', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'M\xc3\xa4rzen / Oktoberfest', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Savannah Fest Beer', 'review/timeUnix': 1183158081, 'beer/ABV': 4.9, 'beer/beerId': '8717', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 23, 'min': 1, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 180, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "This had a nice orange-amber color and a frothy head. Smell was a bit faint - there were some hops and a bit of indistinct malt, but not as much as I'm used to in a Festbier. The taste made up somewhat for the smell with better malt presence. Mouthfeel was thick and creamy. Served cool but not cold, this was a very drinkable beer before my meal.", 'user/profileName': 'Mickelswit', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'M\xc3\xa4rzen / Oktoberfest', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Savannah Fest Beer', 'review/timeUnix': 1165107539, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 3, 1959', 'beer/ABV': 4.9, 'beer/beerId': '8717', 'user/birthdayUnix': -318096000, 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 0, 'min': 58, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 337, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1736431448, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Enjoyed a few 12 oz. drafts of this local beer. The dark amber color is coupled with a lite aroma. Litttle hop smell or flavor, but a pleasant flavor nonetheless. The drinkability is very good and quite the product for a few at the bar.\t\tJust a thought,\t\tbarleyman', 'user/profileName': 'barleyman', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'M\xc3\xa4rzen / Oktoberfest', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Savannah Fest Beer', 'review/timeUnix': 1154718083, 'beer/ABV': 4.9, 'beer/beerId': '8717', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 19, 'min': 1, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 216, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'Had this beer on tap at a little cafe on River Street with lunch.\t\tThis beer was poured into the glass with a golden amber color and a decent amount of head that does some lacing. The smell is of macro type adjuncts along with some toasted malts and maybe some slight hops. The taste is an echo of the smell, without bringing too much more to the table. As it warms, it becomes more and more like an ajunct full macro beer. The mouthfeel is not bad, a decent body with some nice carbonation. Overall, this is not one I would revisit, quite off for the style.', 'user/profileName': 'MSchae1017', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'M\xc3\xa4rzen / Oktoberfest', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Savannah Fest Beer', 'review/timeUnix': 1129835665, 'beer/ABV': 4.9, 'beer/beerId': '8717', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 19, 'min': 14, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 293, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'I thought this beer was a little "off style" in flavor but hit the appearance spot on. Excellent warm orange color with slight malt aromas. The hops seemed to beat out the malt on the palate and it left a bite on the back of the tongue. The mouthfeel was a little on the light side. Id rather it bring a little more malt to the taste and move the hops later in the boil.', 'user/profileName': 'Silenus', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'M\xc3\xa4rzen / Oktoberfest', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Savannah Fest Beer', 'review/timeUnix': 1118694052, 'beer/ABV': 4.9, 'beer/beerId': '8717', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 20, 'min': 20, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 164, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Appearance: This beer pours a copper color. The off-white head went down to a ringed collar along the inside of the pint glass.\t\tSmell: Light smelling beer. Smells toasted malts are the predominate smell with this beer. I am also getting a little bit of a lemony smell. That I dont understand at all, but that is what I am picking up, so down it goes on my review.\t\tTaste: This is a decent tasting Oktoberfest beer. Goes down very easy. Toasted malts with a little bit of a hop kick. There is also a caramel sweetness as well.\t\tNotes: I had this after the Moon Light. The Moon Light is supposedly the less carb version of this beer. Do yourself a favor & skip the light one & enjoy this one. Its a lot better.', 'user/profileName': 'GusterFan', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'M\xc3\xa4rzen / Oktoberfest', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Savannah Fest Beer', 'review/timeUnix': 1096198786, 'beer/ABV': 4.9, 'beer/beerId': '8717', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 11, 'min': 39, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 270, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'First Moon River offering I have had,poured a deep copper with not much head to speak of I picked up some toasted grain and caramel notes in the aroma but they seemed to pretty light.Your typical fest style flavors some toasted malt flavors along with a mild caramel sweetness,nothing really stood out thee but decent.Not a bad brew by any means but nothing to knock ur socks off either I wouldnt search out looking for this one.', 'user/profileName': 'oberon', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'M\xc3\xa4rzen / Oktoberfest', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Savannah Fest Beer', 'review/timeUnix': 1096081380, 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 2, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 4.9, 'beer/beerId': '8717', 'user/birthdayUnix': 318326400, 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 3, 'min': 3, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 269, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1100009047, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'Gold, leaning slightly to copper. My sample had no head while the other three beers had heads. The aroma is pretty weak, but thats not surprising with a lager. The flavor grows on you. It starts out kind of blands, but grows a nice clean caramel malt body that is exceedingly chuggable. I would prefer a beer with a bit more body, but if I were just out drinking, I wouldnt complain about drinking this.', 'user/profileName': 'aracauna', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'M\xc3\xa4rzen / Oktoberfest', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Savannah Fest Beer', 'review/timeUnix': 1081041386, 'beer/ABV': 4.9, 'beer/beerId': '8717', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 1, 'min': 16, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 95, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'This beer had the classic look of an Octoberfest. Reddish brown with a off-white head. \t\tBeer had a decent aroma of toasted malts with a little hop spiciness in the background. I also got a whiff of bread dough.\t\tTaste was also decent. Nice sweetness from the malt. You definitely get a bit of roasted flavor. The hops actually became more pronounced as you worked your way through the beer. The slight spice taste gave a nice element to the beer.\t\tThe mouthfeel seemed a little thin for they style, but perhaps its made that way for those numerous hot and steamy days. Drinkability is fine. All-in-all an enjoyable beer.', 'user/profileName': 'Redrover', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'M\xc3\xa4rzen / Oktoberfest', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Savannah Fest Beer', 'review/timeUnix': 1046191358, 'beer/ABV': 4.9, 'beer/beerId': '8717', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 16, 'min': 42, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 56, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A clear, medium dark copper German Style Festival beer (Oktoberfest) with a dissipating, smallish, off-white head. The smell is slightly spicy, malty, and slightly hoppy. The taste is mildly malty, a slight pepperiness, with a hoppy bitter finish. The body is round, medium, and somewhat smooth in my mouth. Overall, the taste is German "Festival\', the maltiness reminds me of an Oktoberfest. The hoppiness is nothing over-the-top, which it shouldn\'t be for this style.\t\tMoon River\'s description on their menu: "This German-style Festival bier has a rich orange hue. Its medium body is complimented by Munich malt toastiness and spicy hop aroma."\t\t(source: Moon River; Savannah, GA)', 'user/profileName': 'Bunnyhop', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'M\xc3\xa4rzen / Oktoberfest', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Savannah Fest Beer', 'review/timeUnix': 1046189183, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 27, 1968', 'beer/ABV': 4.9, 'beer/beerId': '8717', 'user/birthdayUnix': -55699200, 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 16, 'min': 6, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 56, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1474034647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Served in a standard pint glass, this beer was a medium dark slightly brownish orange color with a dissipating smallish off white head. The smell was of roasted malt and mild spicy hops. The taste was a sweetish toasty malt balanced by a light spicy hoppiness and a medium rounded mouthfeel. This was a very enjoyable "Oktoberfest" style beer with a little more hop character than most beers of this style.', 'user/profileName': 'fattyre', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'English Bitter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Apparition Ale Cask With Fuggles Hops', 'review/timeUnix': 1313637805, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 4.8, 'beer/beerId': '72200', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 3, 'min': 23, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 230, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured on 8/17 for Cask Night.\t\tPoured a clear orange with a thin white ring and slight haze. Nice aromas of toasted caramel malt and floral, grassy hops. Very clean and crisp. Taste follows the nose nicely, lots of caramel and toast with sweetly floral hops and a slight woodiness. Very delicate and subtle. Mouthfeel is pretty smooth, with a medium-thin body and lowish carbonation. Overall a nice take on Apparition, one that is incredibly sessionable.', 'user/profileName': 'jsanford', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'English Bitter', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Apparition Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1325029012, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 4.8, 'beer/beerId': '62442', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 23, 'min': 36, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 361, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A: The beer is clear amber in color and has no visible carbonation. It poured with a thin white head that died down quickly, leaving some lacing on the surface, which eventually faded away and left just a thin ring of bubbles around the edge of the glass.\tS: There are aromas of caramel and toasted malts in the nose.\tT: The taste has flavors of caramel and toasted malts along with some hints of malty sweetness. There is a slight amount of bitterness.\tM: It feels medium-bodied and smooth on the palate with a low amount of carbonation.\tO: The beer is very easy to drink and goes down smoothly.', 'user/profileName': 'metter98', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'English Bitter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Apparition Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1312424953, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 4.8, 'beer/beerId': '62442', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 2, 'min': 29, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 216, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'On-tap on 8/3/11. Poured into a Nonic Pint Glass.\t\tPoured a clear, dark amber with a thin white head that fades to a thick ring and a slight haze. Aromas of crisp, sweet malt and earthy hops. Taste follows the nose closely, notes of sweet amber malt, a touch of toffee, and some earthy hops. Medium-bodied with moderate carbonation. Solid English-style Ale, lots of flavor in a nice sessionable package.', 'user/profileName': 'jsanford', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'English Bitter', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Apparition Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1306547513, 'beer/ABV': 4.8, 'beer/beerId': '62442', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 1, 'min': 51, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 148, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Had this on tap at Moon River. \t\tPoured a medium copper shade and with a small head. Smelled of slightly sweet malt. It was decent tasting, although a little thin and light. \t\tThe low ABV is not for me but probably works well with the southern heat. I moved on to something more hearty.', 'user/profileName': 'ExtraStout', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Bitter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Apparition Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1305325167, 'beer/ABV': 4.8, 'beer/beerId': '62442', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 22, 'min': 19, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 133, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Appearance: Lightly hazed, orange-amber body with a sporadic, relatively whitish head.\t\tSmell: Fresh, moist herbs layered over bready malts and lightly caramelized sugar. Light fruitiness of stone fruit.\t\tTaste: Bread English maltiness with lightly sweet touches of caramel and toffee. Hint of apricots. Mixture of fresh and dried herb hop character with a medium-light bitterness. Dull earthiness throughout. Remains herbaceous and drying on the back half and into the soft finish.\t\tMouthfeel: Medium-light body. Medium-low carbonation.\t\tOverall: A tasty brew, nicely drinkable, and with a sensibly low level of alcohol.', 'user/profileName': 'ChainGangGuy', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'English Bitter', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Apparition Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1301763707, 'beer/ABV': 4.8, 'beer/beerId': '62442', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 17, 'min': 1, 'sec': 47, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 92, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "on tap at Moon River. Pours coppery and with a small head. A bit cloudy. Smells of sweet bready malt, English yeast esters, a little grass and flower power. It's decent tasting, the beer fits together nicely with itself, maybe a little thin, but otherwise the malt, hop, and yeast presence work together to create a perfectly drinkable beverage. I'll second that it's more of an ESB than English IPA. Alas, not really feeling it at the time, I move on to something with a little more substance and true grit.", 'user/profileName': 'dragonWhale', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'English Bitter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Apparition Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1301606113, 'beer/ABV': 4.8, 'beer/beerId': '62442', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 21, 'min': 15, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 90, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Served in a modified imperial pint, the beer is a hazy bronze with a skim of beige foam.\t\tThe aroma is of lightly roasted malts, something sweet like brown sugar and a bit of pine. \t\tThe beer has an earthy with moderate hops bitterness. I like the notes of toffee and pine. I would classify this more as an ESB than an English IPA. \t\tSmooth silky mouth. Easy drinker, I had two. Fits the bill of a session beer.', 'user/profileName': 'Redrover', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Bitter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Apparition Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1286577833, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 4.8, 'beer/beerId': '62442', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 22, 'min': 43, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 281, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "On-tap at Hotoberfest - sampled multiple times.\t\tPours a slightly hazy deep copper color with a one-finger slightly off-white head. The head recedes into a thin layer on top leaving solid lacing.\t\tSmells of smooth pale and caramel malts with solid amounts of floral hop aromas. Also present are mild amounts of toffee.\t\tTastes similar to how it smells. Moderately dry caramel malt flavors kick things off and are joined quickly by earthy and somewhat leafy hop flavors. The hops fade out a bit midway through the sip and the flavor profile sweetens with hints of mildly sweet toffee. The hops then return to carry through to a solidly bitter ending.\t\tMouthfeel is good. It's got a nice thickness with smooth carbonation.\t\tDrinkability is also good. I finished my glass without a problem and could have another.\t\tOverall this was a solid beer for the style although nothing really seemed to pop. Still, it's worth a shot.", 'user/profileName': 'glid02', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Black River Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1217625817, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '20757', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 21, 'min': 23, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 214, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Appearance: dark black color with a thin tan colored head that breaks apart immediately. No lacing develops.\t\tSmell: roasted malts and chocolates are nice and easy to detect.\t\tTaste: big roasted malts, caramels, chocolates, molasses, and a hint of coffee grounds. Some prune sweetness, mild bitterness, and alcohol tones round it out.\t\tMouthfeel: medium-heavy in body. Aftertaste is long. Smooth from start to finish.\t\tDrinkability: not a bad RIS, but the overall flavor needs to be kicked up a bit. Defintely worth a try.', 'user/profileName': 'Gavage', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Black River Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1166393553, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '20757', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 22, 'min': 12, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 351, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Nice thick looking pour, almost pure black. Tan head with small bubbles, some chunks forming.\tSmell is rich chocolate and coffee, with roasted malt and some spice. Black pepper, perhaps.\tTastes of smooth cream, a bit light though. Smoked cocao and coffee, toffee and roasted malt. some dryness in the finish.\tA good brew, worth trying.', 'user/profileName': 'Mebuzzard', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Black River Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1100556167, 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 2, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '20757', 'user/birthdayUnix': 318326400, 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 22, 'min': 2, 'sec': 47, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 320, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1100009047, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'This pours pitch black and has a nice, dense, lasting tan foam head. The aroma is rich, chocolate, overripe fruit, a bit of char. Theres also a slightly winey character (almost port) in there as well. The beer is complex in flavor, but something is keeping it from being a top-tier imperial stout, although Im not sure if its a lack of something or just that what it has doesnt go together all that well. Still, far from being a bad beer. Moon River does pretty well with its higher gravity beers.', 'user/profileName': 'aracauna', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Little Chocolate Doughnuts', 'review/timeUnix': 1314314614, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '72448', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 23, 'min': 23, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 237, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Surprise cask on 8/24/11. Poured into a Nonic Pint Glass.\t\tPoured a dark black with a creamy ivory head that settled like a Guiness, with great retention and lacing. Lovely. Big aromas and flavors of chocolate malt, vanilla, oatmeal, and chocolate syrup. Mouthfeel is amazing, the hand pump imparts such a silky-smooth milkshake feel with a medium-full body and lowish carbonation. Overall an outstanding beer, one of the best I've had from Moon River! Cheers!", 'user/profileName': 'jsanford', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Witbier', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Houblon Wit', 'review/timeUnix': 1289764431, 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '62441', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 19, 'min': 53, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 318, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a very murky white/golden. Small white head that dissipated very quickly.\t\tAroma of sweet lemonade, fruit and some hints of wheat.\t\tTaste is of passions fruit. Took me a while to figue that one out! But that is definitely it. Also, sweet, cotton candy, lemon and some light wheat.\t\tMouthfeel is medium bodied, slightly dry at the end. \t\tOverall, very drinkable. Refreshing.', 'user/profileName': 'atigerlife', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Witbier', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Houblon Wit', 'review/timeUnix': 1286576393, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '62441', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 22, 'min': 19, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 281, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "On-tap at Hotoberfest - sampled multiple times. I'm not sure of the ABV but the brewer mentioned it was around 7%.\t\tPours a hazy lemon-yellow color with a one-finger white head. The head slowly recedes into a thin layer on top leaving solid lacing.\t\tSmells of sharp lemon rind with equal amounts light malt and wheat twang. Also present are solid amounts of earthy and somewhat leafy hop aromas.\t\tTastes similar to how it smells, though note as intense. Light malt flavors kick things off and are joined quickly by soft wheat twang. Joining in shortly thereafter are moderate amounts of slightly tart light citrus flavors that are overrun by leafy and slightly herbal hop flavors. The hop and wheat flavors carry through to a crisp and moderately bitter ending.\t\tMouthfeel is good. It's got a nice thickness with active carbonation.\t\tDrinkability is very good. I had no problems finishing my glass and could easily have a few more.\t\tOverall I enjoyed this beer. A cross of two beer styles, one of which themselves is a cross, wit and Belgian IPA, as the Houblon prefix suggests. A well done beer that isn't overpowered by any one facet of either style, well worth a shot.", 'user/profileName': 'glid02', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Fruit / Vegetable Beer', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'The Tater Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1323705391, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '34569', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 15, 'min': 56, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 346, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'On-tap at the brewery. Poured into a Pint Glass sans the spiced rimmer they usually add.\t\tPours a dark orange-copper with a thin white head that quickly dissipates. Mild aromas of toasted English malt, caramel, Pumpkin Pie spices, and just a bit of sweet potato. Reminiscent of a Sweet Potato Pie, but not as potent as I\'d hoped. Taste is spot-on with the nose, basically a simple English Bitter with a bit of sweet potato and pie spices. Mouthfeel is a bit water, with a medium-thin body and good carbonation. Overall not the greatest "Fall" brew in the world, but I always stop by Moon River and have one when the weather changes. Good for what it is and where it is.', 'user/profileName': 'jsanford', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Fruit / Vegetable Beer', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'The Tater Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1252168212, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 25, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '34569', 'user/birthdayUnix': 399106800, 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 16, 'min': 30, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 248, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1019228647, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "are we sure there is pumpkin in this one?\t\tno head on it and the color is a watery copper\t\tthe sweet potato aroma is distinctly discernible, as is honey and cinnamon\t\tit's an acceptable ESB, with a little toast to it (perhaps from vienna malts or perhaps from the baking which likely befell the potatoes before mashing). spices up front before it gets dry and a little grainy with a watery finish\t\tmissing the sweetness i want in my bitter", 'user/profileName': 'bruachan', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Fruit / Vegetable Beer', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'The Tater Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1194461799, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'May 15, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '34569', 'user/birthdayUnix': 484988400, 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 18, 'min': 56, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 311, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 933347047, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Served as part of their 4oz sampler tray. \t\tThe Aroma was non existent. Medium copper in color. No head would form. Possibly from a dirty glass? Taste is pretty bland. Some sweetness from unfermented sugars. Some yeast character comes through. Most of the mouthfeel hits about mid-tongue. This one just wasn't the good from the taster. I would probably get a full one from the bar with the optional spicing for a better experience.", 'user/profileName': 'mnfinnkidd', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Fruit / Vegetable Beer', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'The Tater Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1167782800, 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '34569', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 0, 'min': 6, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 3, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Had this beer on tap at the brewpub. I'm pretty sure this is a fall seasonal, but its still on the brewery web site as being available in January, so perhaps that is wrong. The other confusing thing about this beer is its style. The brewery claims this as an English mild, but brewed with sweet potato. They claim empatically that its not a pumpkin ale since there is no spice in it. I wanted to classify it as a fruit/vegetable beer but apparently that category is being removed from the site.ReallyI think it is most like a pumpkin ale- without the pumpkin. In the south the pumpkin and the sweet potato are pretty interchangeable as pie filling, and the effect on a beer is about the same as well. Feel free to reclassify it if everyone decides it belongs elsewhere. The pumpkin pie spice (and crushed pumpkin seeds with sugar) are available at the brewery as a rimmer on the pint glass. I think its better without. The beer itself pours amber with no head with an appetizing smell of baked sweet potato and spice. The taste is a little more subdued, but there is a fresh pumpkin (sweetpotato) taste and that familiar pumpkin creaminess/soapiness in the mouthfeel. Other than that, its a little thin but strangely appealing. I had a couple while I was there in October. Interesting effort and nice to see this sort of experimentation from a small brewery.", 'user/profileName': 'Georgiabeer', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 1.0, 'beer/name': "Nick's Balls Of Gold", 'review/timeUnix': 1297231006, 'beer/ABV': 7.2, 'beer/beerId': '55192', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 5, 'min': 56, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 40, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 1.0, 'review/text': "Had on tap at Moon River, of course.\t\tPours a simple and generic golden color with moderate lacing.\t\tSmell was not what I expected. Not very indicative of an IPA at all....and because of that, I was no idea what to make of it before even drinking it.\t\tTaste is just plain bad. No semblance of hops at all, a horrific aftertaste. Just. Ugh.\t\tMouthfeel was forgettable. Moderate carbonation and such.\t\tDrinkability is (not surprisingly) menial. Beer sounded great on paper but was an absolute trainwreck. Not even close to being anything resembling a good IPA, and I wouldn't recommend this to anyone.", 'user/profileName': 'RTJakarta', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Nick's Balls Of Gold", 'review/timeUnix': 1262547949, 'beer/ABV': 7.2, 'beer/beerId': '55192', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 19, 'min': 45, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 3, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'I\'m curious about this one as the menu describes it as, "a hybrid of Belgian Pale Ale and an American IPA."\t\tPours amber and cloudy; leaves great lace.\t\tFlowery hop nose; no "Belgian" yeast aromas\t\tSlight fruity; I detect interesting winter warmer spice flavors (such as coriander, cinnamon and perhaps clove/all spice) although this is not in the description. While very tasty, I don\'t note any of the typical Belgian flavors--no yeast bite, no sourness, no earthiness. Has a good full body with an appropriate level of carbonation. Round finish with a light hop kick after the swallow.', 'user/profileName': 'smcolw', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Brown Ale', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Gene's American Brown Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1217627049, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '44081', 'beer/brewerId': '850', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 21, 'min': 44, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 214, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'This beer was supposedly inspired by recipe from a home brewer named Gene the bartender told me about.\t\tAppearance: clear brown in color with a 1" head that lingers a while. Nice lacing paints the glass.\t\tSmell: caramel and sweet malts are easy to detect and pull from the glass.\t\tTaste: nice malty brown ale with some caramel, mild fruit sweetness, and a perfect balancing bitterness. \t\tMoutfeel: smooth from start to finish. Medium bodied. Aftertaste is short as the flavors leave the tongue in seconds after swallowing.\t\tDrinkability: this is a great tasting brown ale that was my favorite beer at Moon River on my two trips. Must give this a try if it is on tap.', 'user/profileName': 'Gavage', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1292035712, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 2, 'min': 48, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 345, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "Okay, so I don't believe in reviewing an infected beer. However, after reading several other reviews of this beer, and also doing some research on other published opinions, I feel the need to write about my impressions. This beer pours a very clear amber-golden color with a modest white head. Not a bad looking beer, for sure. But, the smell certainly has something off...acetic acid is strong in this one...wild yeast or bacteria have done some serious munching on the sweetness. The company's website describes this beer as 'sweetish', not lambic-like tartness. There is a musty, earthy, moderately fruit-like scent that's not completely bad (in the right context, I kind of like it)...I'm just pretty sure it's not intended. I also believe that most other drinkers are tasting the same thing. The beer is quite dry, with no malt flavor at all. The finish is lingering and vinegary. Moderate mouthfeel, and very mouth-drying. Unfortunately, this experience lead me to be quite skeptical of the beers from this brewery.", 'user/profileName': 'Suds', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1281157361, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 5, 'min': 2, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 219, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "500ml into a tulip. Pours a hazy dirty honey. Minimal head receded quickly to none.\t\tMalts and more hops than typical.\t\tTangy taste, some sour and again more hops than typical. I don't know what to label this brew as it sucks at being a wee heavy. Not that it is necessarily a bad brew but in the context of a wee heavy it fails. I'd say it would fit as a Scottish Wild Ale in which case I would rate it a B+. My rating here on BA is rating to classification.\tcheers\tjd", 'user/profileName': 'jdnovato', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1279480774, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 19, 'min': 19, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 199, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "No date or lot code on the bottle. Sampled on July 18, 2010. I think I have to preface this by saying this is not a style I tend to drink regularly. The pour was yellow-copper with a haziness that made me think it was unfiltered. There is a puffy white head and pretty good lacing. The main thing I get in the aroma is yeast, yeast and more yeast. It felt like it hadn't fully fermented. There was a distant hoppiness but the yeast was a bit much. The taste really puckered up my lips because it was just so tart and sour although it did tend to remain dry throughout. Sorry, not something I could do again.", 'user/profileName': 'puboflyons', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1279372050, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 13, 'min': 7, 'sec': 30, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 198, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "As with most Scotch ales, there was very little head on this beer; what was there was a very noisy, bubbly mass that released loads of sweet malt and half a bushel of lemons and a handful of berries. The color was a little lighter than other SAs I've had, with an iced-tea hue that had some attractive edges the color of oak boards. The fruity nose was more than I expected, as was the fruity taste-- it was a bit sour at first from the lemons, but as it warmed up the malt took over until, at halfway through the bottle, the fruit had minimized and the malty tones strode to the front, leading the way to the bottom of the glass. There was still the tang of sour fruit, but it merely assumed its proper place in the drama. The usual peaty flavors were there as well, nicely placed in the background for balance. Minimal carbonation and a smooth, flat body. Overall a good Scotch ale-- not the best I've had, but one to respect.", 'user/profileName': 'gfreed', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1276798516, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 18, 'min': 15, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 168, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Pours a nice really hazy amber with a light one finger thick head that lasts for some time, leaving little to no lacing.\t\tI get the same thing in this beers nose that I got in the other beers from this brewery, and it is a fruity fudgeness from the malts, strawberryfudge almost, but this has some other qualities to it than the others, as I get a little hint of white wine, a little almond and a mixed bowl of fresh forest berries.\t\tTaste is along the same lines, with the strawberryfudge up front, but it's backed up by some burnt wood and a bitterness that I cant say coems from the hops, as I can barely detect any at all. Taste carries on with red wine, sweet fresh forest berries (with their inate tartness) and caramellized white sugar.\t\tMouthfeel is okay, with a soft and almost too humble carbonation, would have liked a little more fizz. Body is medium and filling.", 'user/profileName': 'dqrull', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1276565012, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 1, 'min': 23, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 166, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "Pours a mild amber/golden color with a one-finger head into my glass. A bit lighter than I expected but good presentation.\t\tAroma is full of a gentle hint of peak smokiness and sweet malt with a raisin-like essence. Not bad to start with.\t\tTaste is kind of sour (?) with only a hint of smokiness and sweet malt. Raisin is still here but I can't get over the sourness. I don't think this style is supposed to be anywhere near sour. \t\tMouthfeel is full of lingering sourness/smokiness and not much else. Again, very disappointing.\t\tI certainly hope this is just a bad bottle but I'm not one to waste beer. It could be many things but this style is most certainly not supposed to be sour.", 'user/profileName': 'Brad007', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1263699411, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 3, 'min': 36, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 17, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Poured into a Thistle.\t\tA: Very cloudy red oak with active carbonation. A puffy lemon peel tinged cap has nice retention and leaves good lace.\t\tS: Alcohol really struck me at first; which seemed odd for a beer with this ABV. Letting my nose linger revealed chocolate, smoke and a bit of peat, plus a mild lemon scent. Perhaps even a hint of salt.\t\tT: Different, if nothing else. Quite sweet and tart. Almost sugary out front, with a mild chocolate undertow. A powerful sour lemon tartness comes on quick. Alcohol adds a touch of warmth. A little raw earth is in the background. Finishes extremely dry and tart.\t\tM: The medium body is grainy and has way too much carbonation for my tastes.\t\tD: This was one of the more, if not the most unique takes on this style. The extreme tartness didn't really work for me. Once past the tartness, there is a bit of a toned down single malt theme here that's interesting. But the overall experience wasn't that joyful for me.", 'user/profileName': 'Rayek', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1249684689, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 22, 'min': 38, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 219, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "16.9 ounce bottle. Served in a pint glass, the beer pours an orange/copper color with about a 2 inch frothy off-white head. Even after a slow pour, the head just shoots up on this brew. Head retention is good, lacing is decent. Aroma is caramel and roasted malt, fruit, peat and wood. The taste is similar to the aroma, it tastes like caramel malt, fruit, peat, grass, grapes, tea and herbs. It's a unique flavor, not quite what I expected. Mouthfeel/body is medium, it's a bit slick and has high carbonation. Drinkability is OK, would be better if the carbonation was lower. I think this is a decent brew, I'd like to try this again in the future.", 'user/profileName': 'bluejacket74', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1248398283, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 1, 'min': 18, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 205, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "Poured from a 1 Pint, 9 oz. bottle with no freshness date. I didn't purchase this long ago so I hope it is fresh.\t\tThe beer pours a dark cloudy goldish color, a bit light for what I would normally associate with a Scotch Ale/Wee Heavy beer. The head is decent considering a fairly aggressive pour was used. The white head topped off at about a finger width but quickly receded to a thin ring. \t\tThe smell is a little weak but presents a light roasty quality with a slight hint of peat moss. I am also detecting a slight cidery vinegary smell. \t\tThe taste isn't so great. There is some smoked peat flavor there, appropriate to the Wee Heavy style but there is definitely a sour, vinegar flavor predominating. I'll let it warm and see what happens. After warming a bit, I am still getting a stinging cidery flavor that I don't think belongs in a Wee Heavy at all. Maybe my bottle has turned?! \t\tMouthfeel seems right for the style with medium low carbonation and a slightly creamy feel.\t\tDrinkability is difficult to discern as I think the beer has turned. \t\tI'll have to try it another time.", 'user/profileName': 'ahalloin', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1238891860, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 0, 'min': 37, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 95, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Isle Of Skye Cuillin Beast\t\tBottle into Imperial Pint\t\tAppearance: Beautiful golden orange with a medium head.\t\tSmell: Hoppy and malty, what every beer should be.\t\tTaste: The alcohol punches through the hops and malt balance.\t\tMouthfeel: Bitter yet creamy.\t\tDrinkability: Medium drinkability, a bit higher in alcohol but very nice.', 'user/profileName': 'mduncan', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1236400888, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 4, 'min': 41, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 66, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "What a great Scottish heavy!!!! This thing smells of Malt, Malt and more Malt. dark amber colour, with lacing that lasts most of the way\t\tif you like heavy, and you like Malt, thi is one of the best you can ever hope for. The malt and caramel takes over everything!\t\tA great wee heavy, and good selection from the Isle of Skye brewery. Honestly, as far as a alt based wee heavy, there isn't much better\t\tScott", 'user/profileName': 'Chelsea1905', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1231559386, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 25, 1978', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'user/birthdayUnix': 280828800, 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 3, 'min': 49, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 10, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1137506648, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "500ml poured into my Delirium snifter, Wee Beast is a murky pale bronze with a creamy white head, it leaves decent lace, and overall looks pretty good. \t\tSmell is musty, a little nutty, grassy hops, light smoky phenols (AFAIK none of the commercial Scottish examples used smoked malts), with a slight sweetness. \t\tTaste is not too sweet or overly malty for a scotch ale, and the grassy hops follow the nose in an unusually prominent role for the style, although there's at least not to much bitterness. Taste more like an English strong ale, although not a particularly bad one, just not what I'm looking for in the style. There is a bit of a staleness to it but I'm pretty sure it's new stock to my beer store so it could just be the flavor profile. \t\tMouthfeel seems a bit thin, and also a bit drier then I expected. \t\tDrinkability is OK as far as UK ales go, but it really wasn't my bag or what I was looking for. I don't think this is a classic brewery, as I've been doing a little research on the style for homebrewing purposes (at least it's not referenced in Designing Great Beers, which has extensive information on all the major traditional breweries), which would explain why it seems like a more modern interpretation of the style. .", 'user/profileName': 'ccrida', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1230138983, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 17, 'min': 16, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 359, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'I poured this really complex beer into my tumbler at 50 degrees. The beer was a nice amber color and poured a pretty head. The smell was Fruity/nutty. The taste was of Coffee, sweet/sour/ and pecan bitter meat. Yea, strange. Not for me so no, I will not buy again.', 'user/profileName': 'Minkybut', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1228121419, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 8, 'min': 50, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 336, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'This beer came as a alternative by the bartender at Freaking Frog in Las Vegas who was out of the other Scottish beer that I wanted. I was pleasently surprised by it, It pours a nice golden color with a big white head. Aroma was very malt based with little to no hop aroma. Smells of toasted biscuit malt. While it is heavy on the maalt is is pretty well balanced without being too sweet. Low carbonation after the head falls away. No peat smokiness.', 'user/profileName': 'bigbelcher', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1226890444, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 2, 'min': 54, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 322, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'The Wee Beast pours a hazy orange to copper with an aggressively developing fluffy white head leaving a generous sticky lacing down the inner glass.\t\tThe aroma wafts from the glass and the sweet malt can be detected from a foot away. There is also a deep fruit, perhaps darker citrus that accompanies the abundant caramel.\t\tThe initial sip does not offer the deep flavor the aroma led me to expect. Allowing the Beast to rest on the palate reveals the roasted caramel malt and even a hint of hop bitterness towards the back of the palate. A presence of earthy pine and other faint sweet flavors exist as well.\t\tThe beast lies on the thicker side with noticeable carbonation and a nice clean finish with just a hint of spice.\t\tThis is a good beer. Very palatable, easy to drink, and just enough character to re-visit it.', 'user/profileName': 'CHADMC3', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1221848246, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 18, 'min': 17, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 263, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "This is a great wee heavy.\t\tDark red brown, it has a thin, off-white head that soon shrinks to a thin ring.\t\tThe aroma is sweet red wine, grapes, raisins, toast, brown bread, fruit, and earthy leaves and a hint of tea.\t\tThe taste is winey grapes, fruit, stewed dried fruit, leaves, tea, earth, hints of bread and black pepper, and a definite light hop quality. In all, it almost seems more like an English barleywine than a wee heavy, but it's wonderful.", 'user/profileName': 'Offa', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1221363196, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 3, 'min': 33, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 258, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Girlfriend picked this one up, I love Wee Heavy so I had me a taste.\t\tPoured a clouded dark tan with about a finger of bubbly fluffy white head.\t\tSmells of oak, scotch, spice and grassy herb. Alcohol is pretty strong.\t\tTaste is strong. Very sharp, with a strong whiskey and citrus front, mild sour bitter finish.\t\tMouthfeel is a bit solid. Medium weight, mild carbonation. Leaves a feeling in the mouth but not syrupy.\t\tDrinkability is alright. I like the style but this variation of it isn't my favorite.", 'user/profileName': 'LumpyGuitar', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1217898617, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 15, 1972', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'user/birthdayUnix': 66988800, 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 1, 'min': 10, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 218, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1351346647, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Pours clouded dark amber - almost light brown - with a foamy, bubbly head.\t\tThe smell is woody, herbal, caramelish. Different than expected for the style.\t\tThe taste is of tart fruitiness with an ever-so-slight smokiness and caramel. Quite fruity for the style. Finishes sweet, slightly bitter.\t\tIt has a creamy medium-bodied.\t\tA different Wee Heavy. I\'ll put this one in the "interesting" category.', 'user/profileName': 'jwc215', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1209683002, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 23, 'min': 3, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 122, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "A: Poured a medium-dark orange with a soft and creamy 2 finger light beige head that lasted for a minute or two before receding and leaving a spothcy, broken sheet leacing. Visible carbonation was medium-strong. \t\tS: moderately strong with spicy oranges and caramel malt with some noticeable alcohol notes.\t\tT: spicy and sour oranges delivering a big tart presence in the beginning. Overall the flavor was pretty limited in complexity with sharp, acidic, sour oranges that quickly fade to a subtle tart finish. Overall the flavor was quite odd per style I though and best described as alcoholic, tart oranges. \t\tM: light, slick, and oily with a spicy alcoholic tart orange flavor. \t\tD: Less then moderate drinkability and not many reasons to try or like. Flavor gets tiring quickly and didn't make me look forward to next sip. Packaged in 500ml bottle and not embarrassed to say I just couldn't finish or rather cared to.", 'user/profileName': 'beerthulhu', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1202436466, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 2, 'min': 7, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 39, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "My afterwork brew on Robert Burns' Day was a treat!\t\tAppearance> Lively small bubbles, cloudy/unfiltered appearance, rich, amber, sparkling. \tSmell> fresh cut clover, sweet grasses, warm alcohol essence like whiskey.\tTaste> Crisp start, barley, bitterness, smoothing to a sweet apple finish. Excellent example of a wee heavy.\tMouthfeel> thicker than I expected. Medium body, very silky\tDrinkability> much more drinkable than more common wee heavies.\tI lurved it.", 'user/profileName': '1759Girl', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1197477564, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 16, 'min': 39, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 346, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'This beer, poured from the bottle into my pint glass, had a murky brown color with hints of tan. The head was white and made up of tiny bubbles. My first impression of the aroma was very malty. There was evidence of both sweet and smoked barley. Hop and alcohol aroma was very faint. The flavor, however, was a surprise. It still showed a heavy malt base of both sweet and smoked barley, but the finish was both hoppy and bitter which surprised me considering there was really no hop presence in the aroma. Typically, in Scottish Ales, I look for a smoked peatiness in the flavor. So while this was a decent beer to drink, because it lacked the smokiness, I would not consider it a standout.', 'user/profileName': 'RiekerStarBrew', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1196394405, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 3, 'min': 46, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 334, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Pours with a frothy, initially two-finger thick, light tan colored head that sits atop an amber colored brew, which shows a lightly hazy, pinkish tinged, red colored beer when held up to the light. Strong aromas of diacetyl contribute a definitely distinct aroma of butterscotch & butter, though it is not at the rancid butter stage. Underneath the dominant butterscotch aromatics is perhaps a hint of fruitiness and a touch of toasted malt aromatics; both of these are probably substantial, but I have a really hard time detecting them under all of the diacetyl.\t\tSoft, slightly creamy textured, yet it has a light prickle of carbonation to it. Toasty malt notes reminiscent of lightly browned biscuits, toasted bread, a touch of roast grain and lots of dark bread flavors are all noticeable. The malt character tends to especially linger on in the mouth. The diacetyl flavor contribution is much reduced, when compared to the nose, but does add some definite butterscotch notes here as well. Up front the notes of butterscotch, caramel and toffee mix, but this then slowly yields to the dry, toasty malt notes previously mentioned.\t\tWhile the aroma is not so bad, it is certainly almost exclusively one-dimensional in its butterscotch focus. The flavor actually sort of works; I had written this beer off after smelling it, but it is actually fairly enjoyable in the flavor department.', 'user/profileName': 'Gueuzedude', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1195946136, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 23, 'min': 15, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 328, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Pours a great golden amber color with a very nice head and with nice lacing. Good scent, nice and malty, but not as peaty/smokey as I'm used to from a Scottish Ale, especially a wee heavy. Tastes good, nice and crisp with a good maltiness, but again, not near as much in the way of a peaty flavor that I've come to expect. Goes down smooth, you can barely detect the higher ABV percentage. It's not my first choice, but I would definitely drink it again.", 'user/profileName': 'JamesS', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1191695133, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 24, 1971', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'user/birthdayUnix': 57135600, 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 18, 'min': 25, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 279, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1361199847, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'This beer poured a murky brown color with a rocky white head. The aroma is malty and smoky. The taste is malty and smoky. It has a welcome bitterness as well. The mouthfeel is medium bodied and it leaves an oily coating on the tongue. Overall, this is a well balanced and flavorful brew  definitely recommended.', 'user/profileName': 'barefootbrewer', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1190693967, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 4, 'min': 19, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 268, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "A: Cloudy and dark: Tea color with no head and no lace.\tS: Deep-roasted hops with a butter biscuit scent.\tT&M: Mild, but mouth opening butter flavor. Leaves the pallet full. Tends to have a sweet butterscotch flavor toward the end.\tD: Wasn't sure if I was going to like this one, but if the enchanting lady on the label is any indication...this one is a stunner!", 'user/profileName': 'July2Nov', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1188498659, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 18, 1981', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'user/birthdayUnix': 369644400, 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 18, 'min': 30, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 242, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1048691047, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'A: Hazy copper orange. Not very thick. Medium white head with good retention.\t\tS: Sweet and malty.\t\tT: Lots of malt flavor, especially carmel. Slight hint of peaty smoke. Not very full bodied for a wee heavy. I was pleasantly surprised by the hop bitterness. This is kind of a Scottish ale/ British pale ale hybrid. \t\tD: High. Very tasty.', 'user/profileName': 'kellyst', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1186791839, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 25, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'user/birthdayUnix': 399106800, 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 0, 'min': 23, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 223, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1019228647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'filtered brew with a brownish orange huedecent. the head is in for the long haul, though not towering (i guess it probably doesn\'t have any hops in it). good lacing\t\tmmm thicksweetcaramelly. the aroma is of strong and oaky brown malts. there\'s a \thint of soy sauce. dry\t\tthe flavor is nice. bready, with a dab of brown sugar. the beer is bitter, somewhat to my surprise, and hop flavor significant. a trace of smoke? grainy. it\'s not a thick beer, once you get used to it, which is obviously a little out of character (and perhaps not worthy of the title "wee beast"wee, perhaps, but not much of a beast)', 'user/profileName': 'bruachan', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1185220424, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 19, 'min': 53, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 204, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "This wee heavy poured an opaque orange-amber into a snifter. A two finger white head rest atop it, and sticky lacing around the glass. The aroma was a pleasant blend of dark fruits, grapes, raisins, and distinct maple syrup notes.\t\tThe flavor was unfortunately not quite as complex. There is a slight sweetness up front with a bread-like quality, with hints of toffee and roasted wood. There was also a slight metallic quality that dissipated as the beer warmed. A slightly astringent finish capped off this beer, with almost no hint of alcohol or any distinct hop bitterness. Mouthfeel was average, medium and slightly dry. \t\tI am a big fan of Wee Heavies in general, but this one didn't excite me. It wasn't bad at all, but it wasn't as complex as I was expecting. But by all means, give it a try.", 'user/profileName': 'BBM', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1184372051, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 0, 'min': 14, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 195, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a pale chestnut brown, slightly cloudy. Thin (1/4") head, faded rather quickly, leaving a few large bubbles.\t\tSweet caramel aroma, all malt, no hops. Smell is vaguely reminiscent of a Belgian. \t\tTaste is a tad bitter to start, then launches into a swell of sweet malt, but it doesn\'t last long, fading into mild astringency. Slightly roasty finish. The 7% alcohol doesn\'t come through at all -- it\'s masked pretty well.\t\tMouthfeel is slightly carbonated, just about right, but there isn\'t as much body as you\'d expect in a Scottish ale.\t\tIt\'s a very drinkable ale, but at over four bucks for a bottle, I think I\'ll stick to one bottle.', 'user/profileName': 'beals', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1182399560, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 4, 'min': 19, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 172, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Wee Beast pours a dark reddish brown with a thin head from a brown half liter bottle. The aroma is on the sweet side. The flavor is also quite sweet, malt being a big part of the taste. The hops add balance but it's still on the malty side. Worth a try.", 'user/profileName': 'Drew966', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1180844505, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 4, 'min': 21, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 154, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Dark copper-brown brew with offwhite head. Good volume with a vigorous pour. Dark fruit, toasted malt and mild hopping in the nose. Looks an smells like an ESB. \t\tMalt turns out a bit sweet in the flavor with the big malt content. Herbal hops and fruity flavors lend depth. Medium depth in the mouthfeel, light characteristics belie 7% abv. Traditionally Scottish, served with little carbonation, it's very easy to sip on. \t\tQuintessential Scotch ale, not sure if it warrants Wee Heavy status, but it's a satisfiable bitter.", 'user/profileName': 'BretSikkink', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1174619059, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 16, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'user/birthdayUnix': 382694400, 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 3, 'min': 4, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 82, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1035641047, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Appearance - Murky dark golden brown. Bubbly head that dissipated quickly, but was nice when it was present.\t\tSmell - Toasted caramel malts, some fruits, alcohol, and hoppiness.\t\tTaste - Sweet caramel toasted malts, some alcohol, and hops.\t\tMouthfeel - Smooth and medium bodied. Semi-dry finish.\t\tDrinkability - Nice and smooth.', 'user/profileName': 'stereosforgeeks', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1172366586, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 1, 'min': 23, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 56, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Presentation: 500ml bottle in a thistle glass/tumbler.\t\tNose is surpisingly lite at first, sweet corn, warm summer fields, straw, clover honey...a most peculiar nose for the genre. As it warms more traditional qualities like oak become noticable as do the malts, as does a subtle earthiness.\t\tA nice murky, brassy burnt amber hue, a subtle parade of bubbles rise to a 2 finger head of thick ivory foam that laces in curtains...nice. The head has an amazing retention, making this one of the prettiest Wee Heavies I've had in a while.\t\tIts rather blunt on the tongue, earthy, a little orange citrus, damp oak, more sweet than bitter. The malts sugars and hop bitters continue to balance each other on the palate, evening each other out with the bitterness winning in the end as the finish is just that, leaving a surprisingly clean feeling & taste after that primarily bitter swallow. The alcohol is masked well in that there is no warming rush at any time, so be warned.\t\tThis seems like an unrefined, rather crude version of the genre. Its certainly no Traquair or Belhaven, but rather a more raw brew. Whereas in other Wee Heavies a lack of peak and valleys is cause for enjoyment in the otherwise refinement & balance of the brew, this could use some highs & lows if its going to be not as developed. I could see those liking cask strength scotch really liking this, and maybe the right cheese might provide some opportunities for it to really shine, but there are definitely better & well crafted examples of the style to be had. It seems like its not quite there, wherever there is. If you like Wee Heavies, check it out, but there are better examples to be enjoyed.", 'user/profileName': 'BuckSpin', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1171908461, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 18, 'min': 7, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 50, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Amber body with a rapidlt dissapating foam collar. Nose is slightly astringent.\t\tEntry is subdued and slightly acidic while the astringency comes forward in the midtaste. The finish is woody and pleasant...but a little too late.\t\tThis brew is hoppier than most Scotch Ales and missing some of the toffee malt flavors fans of this style would like to see.', 'user/profileName': 'IceAce', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1170104655, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 21, 'min': 4, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 29, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A - Very nice. Poured to a pint glass a beautiful orange with an amber halo around the thinner edges of the glass. Quite a sight. Big, foamy 3-finger head that diminishes to about 1-finger relatively quickly, but than hangs on for the ride. Lots of bright bubbles.\t\tS - Sweet malts, little to no hops aroma. Caramel notes. Nothing stands out too much about this aroma, but given the style guidelines, I think the aroma is extremely representative.\t\tT - When I saw what this beer was classified here as a Wee Heavy at 7.0% abv, I was skeptical. Upon tasting the beer, though, this is an extremely accurate classification, given the 2 main scottish ale categories. Somehow, the alcohol character of this ale beats its way through the sweet malt to make its presence known. My initial taste was slightly metallic, but this flavor faded with subsequent sips. It seems the metallic taste lives mostly in the head, as when I topped up my glass, it returned with assertiveness. Were it not for this off-flavor, I'd rate this beer much higher.\t\tM - Slightly slick, but to a degree that is actually pleasant. Slightly excessive carbonation for my tastes, lending a prickly character that is not in keeping with my tastes for this beer. A more subdued carbonation level would allow the sweet maltiness to take hold a bit more. Still, pleasant overall in the mouth.\t\tD - One does not often endeavor to sit down and drink more than a few Wee Heavys. That being said, I would gladly accept a few of these on a cool night. Drinkable, but enough's enough.\t\tOverall - I quite liked this beer, Wee Heavy being among my favorite styles. I'd have liked to see a bit more complexity, perhaps some smokiness? A bit more chutzpah in a beer meant to be assertive might have overpowered the slight off-flavors present. Still, tasty and worth a visit or two.", 'user/profileName': 'meatbeagle', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1166913082, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 22, 'min': 31, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 357, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Huge head and a clear amber color. Great lacing and head retention. Almost solid, chunky head.\t\tMalty, toffee, caramel, aroma with a slight alcohol smell.\t\tTaste is sweet, a touch smoky, roasty and toffee flavored.\t\tSmooth, with a light body and mouthfeel. Hides alcoholic strength well.', 'user/profileName': 'AaronHomoya', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1166845283, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 3, 'min': 41, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 357, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Poured a hazy dark amber and I agree with another poster that the smell was close to whiskey (such as Dragon's Milk), but I tasted no hint of whiskey or anything of the like in it. It seemed heavy or yeast or malt, but was still enjoyable. A bit heavy on the stomach, but overall a nice end to a winter night. It probably would have gone well with a nice dinner, but I had it straight without food. Enjoyable either way.", 'user/profileName': 'ABeerandacigar', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1165177332, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 20, 'min': 22, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 337, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Ok I will admit that this beer was bought because my wife thought the label was pretty. Wonderful slightly smoke smell to the beer. The brew poured a wonderful copper color very reminscent of a whiskey. Drinking gave the hint of whiskey as well. Probably more because of the color so my mind thought of that. \t\tas a Wee Heavy it was smooth and almost cream like in its taste I was supprised by this beer and will be buying more of it soon.', 'user/profileName': 'Taelec', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1165090223, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 20, 'min': 10, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 336, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '1 pint, 9 fluid ounce brown bottle with good-looking label art and no freshness date.\t\tPours transparent golden copper with half-inch of tan head that recedes to a super-creamy foam and nice lace. Smells of toasted biscuit malt and herbal hops on a spicy vinous alcohol base. Tastes of smoky tobacco and toasty biscuit malt with an edge of bitter and leafy herbal hop. Finish is quenching, dry and bitter. Smooth and creamy medium body with little carbonation. A little plain, but perfectly nice.', 'user/profileName': 'dgallina', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1164319464, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 22, 'min': 4, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 327, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Pours a very light color for a wee heavy -- reddish amber with a big white head. The nose is very pungent with sharp fruits (citrus, apples) and caramel, but little in the way of those pleasantly dark aromas that wee heavies usually have. On the palate, sharp citrus fruits and carbonation first off, followed by watery sourness and a quickly vanishing finish of little heft. This is a thin, insubstantial, overly fruity interpretation of a style that should have some muscle to it. I'm not a fan of this.", 'user/profileName': 'geexploitation', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1160533136, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 2, 'min': 18, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 284, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "Pours a great amber. Not common among the wee heavies I've experienced, but pleasant nonetheless. Good bubbling and a little lacing to boot. Great malt aroma, little resinys from the hops notitced in the nose. Just a like a good Scot ale should. Great malt presence in the taste. One of the best tasting wee heavys I've had so far. Hits of honey and brown sugar glazed peaches come from this toasty mlat beer. Smooth and sugary palate. But this beer went surprisingly well with my shrimp stir fry with added spicey spices.", 'user/profileName': 'scruffwhor', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1159714333, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'May 15, 1976', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'user/birthdayUnix': 200991600, 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 14, 'min': 52, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 274, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1217343847, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'This brew was sampled at rooom temp and poured into a tulip glass. The beer pours very foamy and bubbly with a huge soft beige head of 3 cm. Aroma is big malt sweetness with raisins and brown sugar as well. Some roasty or peaty notes and almost smokey as well. I do get just a hint of booze in background. First sip reveals a smooth slightly syrupy texture and average body with very fine rolling carbonation. Flavor is sweet malt, brown sugar, dark rum, raisins, overall sweet and malt through and through. The finish is a little hot especially for 7%. This makes the brew a bit of a sipper.', 'user/profileName': 'sulldaddy', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1157334607, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 14, 1976', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'user/birthdayUnix': 203583600, 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 1, 'min': 50, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 247, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1214751848, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Poured out with an amber hue slightly golden.\t\tAroma of dates and sour-sweet fruit, caramel\t\tFlavor woodiness, with fruit aspect, and some roastiness\t\tmouthfeel of high carbonation effervescent is high. some head with lacing.\t\toverall a drinkable wee heavy style beer. It is nice not too overwhelming.', 'user/profileName': 'amatuerbeerguy', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1154786448, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 14, 'min': 0, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 217, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'Pours with copious amounts of creamy, tan head. Brilliant copper body that almost glows. A very appetizing appearance. \t\tFresh, sweet and spicy on the nose. Immediately noticeable alcohol. Light scotch whisky presense. Fused with coriander, caramelized sugars, pine aromas and a sweet malt presence. Very powerful. \t\tA rush of malty flavors quickly subdued by a charcoal / woody presence. Spicy and tangy suggesting coriander and curry. Big peat, smoke and black licorice flavors in the finish dominated by a massive, almost overbearing barley flavor. Notes of sweet toffee and caramel round out the finish. Unforunately, there is a VERY long and pungent aftertaste that is loaded with a burned barley flavor and tons of smoke. Faint hop presence as it warms. \t\tMouthfeel is a little heavy and not quite as creamy as I would expect from more of a Scottish Ale than a Scotch Ale. \t\tDrinkability is so-so. It was a unique example of the style but a little difficult to consume. \t\tI left disappointed since I am a big fan of this style. It is doubtful that I would purchase another.', 'user/profileName': 'Budlum', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1154566810, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 1, 'min': 0, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 215, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "Pours a copper color with a huge head with nice retention. \t\tThe aroma was a bit of a disappointment. Very light aromas of caramel and bread make an appearance, nothing special.\t\tMuch like the aroma the flavor is lacking. The bread and caramel flavors from the aroma make another appearance in the flavor. There's not a whole lot to this brew, almost tastes like a botched homebrew.\t\tI expected more from this brew, guess I got suckered by the pretty lable.", 'user/profileName': 'rebel1771', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1149528720, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 18, 1983', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'user/birthdayUnix': 435308400, 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 17, 'min': 32, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 156, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 983027047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "06/04/06\t1 pint .9 oz bottle poured into a 20 oz pint glass.\tCool description of the name on the bottle.\tPoured a beautiful amber with a wonderful two finger head billowing above the top of my pint glass. Truly a wonderful looking beer. It smells of sweet caramel malt.\tThe taset is bread-like malt giving way to slight orangy hop flavors and finishing with a peat-smokiness that is wonderful on the first few sips. Mouthfeel is nearly perfect, just thick enough without being overbearing. Scottish ales/wee heavy's are usually a bit too thick for my liking, but this one was not as heavy.\tDrinkablility is pretty good except a burnt wood flavor starts to wear on the tongue a bit near the end. I plan on revisiting the wee beast again one day.", 'user/profileName': 'rtratzlaff', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1148092394, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 2, 'min': 33, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 140, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'This beer poured a tan/cream soda colored body with a thick white head.\t\tNose is surprisingly muted. Some sweet peat smoked scotch whiskey like notes. Mild caramel or toffee with a granite earthiness as well.\t\tA very fine carbonation Taste is almost more like a brown ale than scotch or wee heavy at first. Burnt coffee/fire place brick sort of charred taste at first is more reminiscent of peat smoked single malt scotches. A nice grain taste but it has this strong taste of Roasted barley as if the brewer just tossed in handful of 500L+ barley. Very bitter and tannic in the back-end with a lingering rock like dryness. A very dirty leafy hop taste. Taste lingers for quite some time.\t\tThe strong roasted barley and very tannic tastes are bit overpowering considering how great the peat smoked scotch type tastes are. Beyond that though, a nice scotch ale/wee heavy.', 'user/profileName': 'taez555', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1139727586, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 6, 'min': 59, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 43, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "I always love reviewing a beer from the motherland! I just hope that doesn't have me biased... ;)\t\tVery large, active light tan head cascades a bit at the begining, over a smidgeon of liquid....as the head falls, more of the ever-so-slightly honey-orange brew is revealed.ample wet lace is left behind as the head falls.\t\tSmell is very bready-yeasty with some orange notes, and a hop spiciness.\t\tA thick sweet maltiness hits up near the front. This evolves into a subtle smokiness and woodiness. At the end, the flavour rolls off quite quickly. As it warms, there's a bit more malt and orange character to it.\t\tLiquid is just the thick side of thin, not too heavy. Carbonation is tight and mild, and does not overpower the liquid.\t\tIt's an easy drinker- but I think would really shine if it were just slightly more aggressive.\t\tBe well\t-UF", 'user/profileName': 'UncleFlip', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1139624260, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 2, 'min': 17, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 42, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Nice earthy notes to go along with generous malt that's swifty dried out by a nice hop bitterness. The aroma is fairly light but then again the beer on the whole is not very overbearing, particularly in view of its 7% ABV. \t\tBottle conditioning affords this brew a soft, easy carbonation that contributes to an overall roundness. Said bottle conditioning also lends a slight haze to the orange-copper hue, as well as a nice rocky head. \t\tWee Beast is a quality brew, and quite drinkable given its strength. Pick this up if you get a chance.", 'user/profileName': 'VoodooBrew', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1139542772, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 3, 'min': 39, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 41, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Appearance: Pours a fairly clear amber color with a reasonable head and good lacing\t\tSmell: Malty with a strong caramel aroma; slight earthy tones\t\tTaste: Starts with a caramel malt flavor along with some earthy bitterness that emerges mid-palate; strong almond, leather and lychee tones add complexity as they appear in the finish\t\tMouthfeel: Medium to heavy bodied with moderate carbonation\t\tDrinkability: An intriguing brew; certainly not a traditional Wee Heavy as it has some bitter complexities', 'user/profileName': 'brentk56', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1138065964, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 1, 'min': 26, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 24, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Tasted by half-pint at the NWAF 06, Manchester, 18/01/06. Gravity-dispensed. It was tasted after being announced as the Silver medallist in the Barley Wines category in the competition, so I can't say there is no biase in favour of it in my review~~ but here you go, nice and fresh on cask!!! Yeah~~ I'm the first one here to review this beer in its cask-conditioned form!!!\t\tA: pours an amber hue, coming with very thin bubbly head... against a low carbonated body... from a very fresh barrel and just the look one should expect from a gravity-dispensed pint.\tS: thick... preserved dates and plums, sour-sweet fruity notes, creamy maltiness... overall not too alcoholic and not too sugary~~ quite smooth and nice. But overall it's less buttery and oily than a Scottish Wee Heavy, rather like an English Barley Wine.\tT&M: tea and caramel mingle so well on the palate upfront, slowly leading to a chewy malty, tea-ish, and slightly plum-pudding-ish aftertaste with lots of spices and mixed preserved fruits to play with. Rather dry and hoppy finish with residual fruitiness down the palate. Extremely light on the mouthfeel yet ever-changing in the flavour profile... this is a lively, vertically-structured, strong barley wine but superbly drinkable almost like an apperitif!! Well done Isle of Skye~~", 'user/profileName': 'wl0307', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1136697824, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 5, 'min': 23, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 8, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'This is one good beer. I consider myself a lover of the Scotch Ales, so I would like to consider my review with some validity. Not to say that everyone else is wrong or anything. \tA - Goldish/amber body with a very thick and long lasting, frothy head\tS - Very strong malts, with slight alcohol, slight hops, and a "healthy" aroma of grapes\tT - Very similar to the smell, and also had a strong fruit presence underlying the malts and alcohol\tD - This one was way to easy to drink for me. Like I said before, I really dig Scotch Ales, and this one is one of my top beers in the catagory\t\tThis one comes with the JISurfer seal of approval. Drink on!', 'user/profileName': 'JISurfer', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1122583646, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 20, 'min': 47, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 209, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'Lightly hazy, bronzy brown-red in hue with a coppery twist. The liquid looks pleasant enough but it does seem too clear and light in color for the style. Maybe Im judging a book by its cover. The beer was very foamy, over three fingers of slightly off-white head. The head retention was fair, it slide to a fizzy cap. There was a massive amount of clumpy subsequent lacing. No matter the flaws, it still looks better than average.\t\tThe nose is frail, nutty with a trivial caramel malt underbelly. Airy. I am not digging the aromas. It really lacks depth and power. Poor articulation as well this is Scottish? Says who? Not this beer! I didnt find the bouquet to be inviting.\t\tThe palate is very thin unbelievably so. Nutty. Caramel. Fusel alcohol supplies warmth and even some spice. It is weakly fruity (cherries and berries). Mild sweetness, the palate lacks depth and the flavors are not rich or well developed. Every flavor spike is disjointed. The finish is clean and empty. Good Scottish Ales give off a relaxing, charming vibe. Not this one because this is not a good Scottish Ale.\t\tThe mouthfeel is pitiful, light in body, thin and way too carbonated. I guess I would call the mouthfeel fitting because the nose and palate were equally as poor.\t\tThis beer is not drinkable. It is not worth a damn. At $5 a bottle, this is a onetime purchase unless I can be convinced my bottle is old and the next is very fresh but this beer just entered the Omaha market so I assume the retail got new beer. I purchased my beer in Omaha. Not recommended.', 'user/profileName': 'bditty187', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1118285066, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 5, 1969', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'user/birthdayUnix': -15526800, 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 2, 'min': 44, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 160, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1433862247, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "Pours an orangish amber color with plenty of light coming through.\t\tSmell is malty with flowery undernotes.\t\tTaste is thinner than expected, almost not like a beer. Hints of berrries, grass in the midst, and a flat finish with bitter tinge. Heather? or maybe some sort of chamomile/minty flavor in the front to middle of each sip.\t\tGoes down pretty easty, although the taste is not my bag. For being a Wee Heavy, I expected more viscosity and more to the body and flavor of the beer. Likely wouldn't have another, just not my mug of brew.", 'user/profileName': 'lostbearbrew', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1116528357, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 18, 'min': 45, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 139, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Slightly hazy copper brown with an extremely fine, rocky, slightly raspy beige head that settles slowly to a persistent cap. Oops, haziness is due to bottle-conditioning, which is not otherwise noted on the bottle.\t\tNose is incredibly fruity - strawberry, melon, green grape and cherry. As it warms, a rich, yeasty brown bread maltiness emerges. Touch of light toffee too. Fruitiness subsides some with time, but I've never smelled a beer so fruity that has no fruit in it. Very distinctive, and quite appealing.\t\tFull malt in the mouth with the fruit moving further into the background than expected from the nose. Some complexity of malt flavors, but the emphasis is on the bready side of things supported by a bit too much toffee for my taste. There is a quite sharp mineral note that is very distracting, although it is certainly effective at cutting through the richness of the malt.\t\tFinish lingers with a pleasant mix of fruit, malt and mineral. Good level of carbonation, but the mineral notes are really too much give this high marks for either mouthfeel or drinkability. No hint that this is a 7% beer.", 'user/profileName': 'Realale', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1115695204, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 3, 'min': 20, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 130, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "The color is copper with a tiny, light-brown head. The aroma is of dark, earthy malts with a touch of dark fruit. The taste is of earthy malts matched with a hazelnut-like flavor. A very light roasted taste is noted alongside the nuttiness. Hops provide an almost herbal taste in the finish. Overall, the taste isn't balanced enough and the different flavors don't mesh well enough to make this a great beer. Mouthfeel is a bit watery, but drinkability is good. I'm sure there are better choices within this style.", 'user/profileName': 'Gagnonsux', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1111891949, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 2, 'min': 52, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 86, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'The beer pours a nice dark gold/amber with a thick frothy offwhite head that slowly fades to lacing. The aroma is good. It has a sweet crystal and roasted malt scent with bisquity aroma. The taste is decent. It has a very thin and dry pale and light crystal malt flavor. It has a creamy, bitter taste that has a roasted character. The mouthfeel is average. It is a medium bodied beer with adequate carbonation. This is a decent Scottish ale. It needs a little more body and malt flavor. I love the aroma, but the taste is a big let down.', 'user/profileName': 'WesWes', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1107331557, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 7, 1973', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'user/birthdayUnix': 110876400, 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 8, 'min': 5, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 33, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1307459047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'The colour is dark amber, liquid is clear; the foam is finger thick and pale brown.\t\tThe smell got some distinct tones of alcohol; there is also some soft malt, raisins, some bitter hops, marzipan and a bit chemical sweetness. \t\tThe carbonation is quite strong, more like dark lager than ale. Not bad at all.\t\tThe taste is loaded with lots of full-bodied malt, some burned malt with a touch of toffee (diacetyl). There are some notes of raisins and marzipan. The aftertaste is balanced with some bitterness, alcohol and dried fruits. \t\tA well crafted strong ale, with a distinct Scottish touch.', 'user/profileName': 'bark', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1106437834, 'user/gender': 'Female', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 23, 'min': 50, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 22, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'No dating. Chestnut brown and unclear, cannot see through it all. Light barely enters it. Only a thin white ring at the edges and a slight bit of dust in the center. Not much scent coming out, lightly vineous and malty. Smooth feeling, do not really notice any carbination. Medium bodied. Caramelly maltiness, bit roasty, coffee and chocolate. Seems to get sweeter as you drink it. Candi sugar maybe? Just barely notice a little bit of hops in there. Easy drinker, nice flavors, not too intense, much better as it warms. Decent as a session, but not one I would go out of my way for.', 'user/profileName': 'shapudding', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1105302942, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 20, 'min': 35, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 9, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours to a slightly hazy light copper color with a creamy white head. Leave a good amount of lacing when sipped down. The aroma is fruity, with pears and apples and a bit of earthiness. Very pleasant aroma. The flavor is light in malty and fruity, again with a apple, pear taste. It kinda a has a woody, earthy taste to it as well. A nice brew, not what I was expecting.', 'user/profileName': 'BeerBuilder', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1105154292, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 3, 'min': 18, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 8, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Pours a somewhat cloudy orange to amber color. Low carbonation level. Slight caramel aroma. A tad floral. Orange marmalade? Sweet and slightly vinuous. Malt dominates the flavor. Flavors of caramel and oak with a lingering, almost "earthy" hint. This reminds me more of a Scotch Ale from Belgium then Scotland. It has that sort of Belgian "hint" to it. Decent enough body. A notch above average beer. It doesnt quite pull off "wee heavy" for me. Reading other reviews perhaps I had an off bottle though some noted other odd traits as well. Try it and form your own opinion by all means.', 'user/profileName': 'lackenhauser', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1104205198, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 3, 'min': 39, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 363, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "This had to have been one of the most peculiar ales I think I have ever had. I didn't look at all what I had thought it would. Nor was the smell congruent with the way it looked. It poured a very cloudy, almost murky brownish orange colour with absolutely no head at all. Only some off white haze floated about the surface with some marginal lacing. I didn't know quite what to make of it. The smell was quite heavy of caramel and spice. Very inviting indeed! The taste had quite alot of caramel in it as well, as well as a bit of a toasted / brown sugar taste on the finish. Absolutely delicious! The mouth feel is extraordinarily thin, something that I certainly didn't care for. I gave drinkability a high rating because of the taste and smell, I could drink this all night long, inspite of its lack of weight.", 'user/profileName': 'SilentSabre', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1102639172, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 0, 'min': 39, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 345, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Pours an off-white, one finger-head that goes slowly leaving a good lace. Cloudy amber color. Medium carbonation. Medium bodied. Nose is earthy. Starts with a roasted coffee flavor, finish is a balnce of malt and hops that is sweet but dry. Easy to drink, alcohol is not noticeable. $4.40 for a 500ml bottle from Colonial Spirits Acton, Ma.', 'user/profileName': 'jdhilt', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1101863489, 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 2, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'user/birthdayUnix': 318326400, 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 1, 'min': 11, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 336, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1100009047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Cloudy amber body topped by a smallish white head. The aroma is heavily malty. Its really more earthy than peat smokey, but I like it. The more it warms, the maltier it gets, until I actually start digging on it by the end of the bottle. The beginning starts off a little weak with a bit of caramel, but this beer really has to warm to come into its own.', 'user/profileName': 'aracauna', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1101267649, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 3, 'min': 40, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 329, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Presentation - heavy, dark 1pt.9floz bottle. It poured a very cloudy copper/orange with no head or lace. The aroma was mellow (peaty and smokey). The taste was malty with a smoked, peaty taste, but not overbearing. There were also elements of citrus and fruitiness in the taste as well as some bite. The finish was peaty and chalky. Overall, a pretty decent beer that left me with a good buzz and a warm stomach.', 'user/profileName': 'genaro', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1100375416, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 19, 'min': 50, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 318, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Murky dark kumquat--that is actually clear when backlit with bright sunlight--capped by a manila-vanilla colored head of compact foam. This is a Wee Heavy? It looks much lighter than it ought to (foreshadowing).\t\tThe nose is interesting, but doesn't really fit the style either. It smells like fermented golden fruits with an earthy hoppiness. Wee Beast might as well be an English pale ale or an ESB as far as the nose is concerned. No dark malts, no peat and no smoke. 'You sir, have had your Wee Heavy membership card revoked'.\t\tIt also tastes like an English pale ale (granted, one that is maltier, sweeter and more full than usual). The malt is pretty heavily toasted, although that still doesn't result in any flavors that make me think of the stated style. I take that back, I do pick up a pleasant licorice-like flavor, but it's more 'blond licorice' if that makes any sense whatsoever. \t\tThe body/mouthfeel is midway between full and medium and is as smooth as the Scottish summer days are long. Scant carbonation provides enough energy to keep the beer from feeling flat and makes drinking it a cinch. A delicious cinch at that. \t\tI had high hopes for Wee Beast since I love the style--that it's billed as anyway--and since it's brewed on the Isle of Skye, the home of one of my very favorite Scotch Whiskies (Talisker). I do like it though, so my scores will have to reflect some sort of compromise between appeal and faithfulness to style.", 'user/profileName': 'BuckeyeNation', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1098269480, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 10, 'min': 51, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 294, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Crimson coloration, cloudy, with a light layer of whitish foam...aroma? fruit, hops, bright, sunny, citric, very arousing, uplifting...very nice.\tTaste: good, hoppy, fruity, full-bodied, and very flavorful. Rich andwell-rounded, tasty...have I said "yum" yet? sweet fruitiness, peaches, apricot, melon, more...a bit forbidding, at 7%, but the sweet flavor wins over any anxiety. this is flat-out delicious! rings around the mouth nicely. \tAnother bottle of Scotch-built goodness. Very good. Yum, yum, yum.', 'user/profileName': 'feloniousmonk', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1097978769, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 2, 'min': 6, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 291, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured a hazy copper with not much head to speak of,aromas of toasted grain and leafy English hop.Wow a hoppier brew than expected here leafy and minty very English a lightly sweet maltiness keeps this ale well balanced and drinkable.Not a big Scottish beer by any means more a English IPA in my book a nice change up here would drink again given an opportunity.', 'user/profileName': 'oberon', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1095721548, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 23, 'min': 5, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 264, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "The beer poured deep golden amber with a slight haze and with a compact off-white head that fell slowly to lace the glass.\t\tThe aroma was smoky and malty with dark fruits and caramel.\t\tThe flavor was smoky with just a slight sourness way in the back. The maltiness expectation from the aroma just doesn't show, also no noticeable presence of alcohol.\t\tThe finish was just dry and smoky into the aftertaste. The body was medium.\t\t16.9 ounce bottle. For a 7% beer, you could drink a ton of this. Unfortunately the flavor just isn't malty enough to balance the smokiness. Would make a nice bitter without the smokiness, still makes a nice ale.", 'user/profileName': 'GCBrewingCo', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1094499955, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 19, 'min': 45, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 250, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'The beer after its extrication from the 25-ounce brown bottle sets in the glass murky burnished copper color with a bubbly light tan head and the residual lace a thin covering upon the glass. Nose has a hint of peat, tobacco like, fresh and crisp, start is sweet with a nice malt presents, top is modest in its feel. Finish is benign in its acidity with the hops pleasantly mild in their spiciness, sweetly dry aftertaste and a nice drinkable beer, a welcomed change of pace. About time, I get used to these beers as I have bought a home and some land in Scotland, and the old Gusler will be retiring to a small farm in the near future, soon as I can finish one to ten at Maricopa County lol, geez had a full time job for 46 years and still got a couple to go.', 'user/profileName': 'Gusler', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1092709549, 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 9, 1975', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'user/birthdayUnix': 171529200, 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 2, 'min': 25, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 230, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1246806247, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Very hazy light brown in color, with a light tan head that's a bit too thin for the style. The aroma, however, is really quite enticing -- toasty malt which is a bit sweet, but far from cloying.\t\tStarts a bit thin in the mouth, and what malt character there is fades fairly fast in the middle. The finish is quite nice and roasty, with a wee bit o' hops, not that there was ever any danger of this becoming cloying.\t\tActually, this gets a good deal better as it warms, with the malt stepping up and giving the mouth a much sturdier feel. \t\tAll in all, not a terrifically exciting beer. Disastrous if served too cold, but acceptable when suitably warmed.", 'user/profileName': 'mzwolinski', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1092633627, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 5, 'min': 20, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 229, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "The beer pours a surprisingly light color, more of a deep amber tinted with mahogany, as opposed to the umber brown I've associated with the style. Slightly hazy, even though I tried to keep the yeast in the bottle. A very thin, whispy head forms on the pour, settling into a tight collar with some striated mist running through the middle, looking sort of like muscle cells under a microscope. Great head retention, leaving stringy trails of lace clinging to the glass.\tThe aroma is rather mild and delicate. Mostly a sweet caramel maltiness, kissed with a touch of peat smoke and chocolate. Distinct Maris Otter malt biscuitiness. Very fruity, with a distinct prune odor. Softer notes of apple, pear and currant. A bit of earthy woodiness, whether from the hops or smoked malt I'm not sure. A slight floral hop aroma, mostly buried beneath the malt.\tThe flavor starts with a rich caramel maltiness, easily maintaining it's sweet strength throughout the sip. Excellent. Delicate peat smokiness lingers throughout. Very fruity up front, with a wash of prune, pear and red grape, meandering into the finish. A bit more subdued than the aroma suggests. Mild, yet noticable hopping into the finish. Very, very much in the UK style, in terms of integration and subtlety. I definitely detect some fuggles woody earthiness, with a trace of floral flavor. The alcohol is completely hidden. A slight tartness arrives right in the end, something very much like San Francisco style sourdough bread. It actually balances the malt out very well, making the brew something more like a stronger scottish ale, 80 aught or so. A fairly light body for the style, something on the edge of medium to full, with ever so soft, cask-like carbonation. An extremely smooth mouthfeel, unlike anything you get in the states. Silken.\tA very pleasing, integrated flavor. Nothing really jumps out, the flavors weaving between each other to reappear later. The balance is fantastic, with a more gentle malt flavor and a more pronounced hopping than I'm accustomed to in the style. Maybe americans make the style darker and stronger than it really is, but I thought this was much more like the heavier end of the scottish ale spectrum than wee heavy. It's nice to have an import after so many domestic craft brews, and really notice the difference. I love domestic beers, but that UK smoothness is something you only get from a UK brew.", 'user/profileName': 'UnionMade', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1090127952, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 5, 'min': 19, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 200, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Ok nice label on this beer..with its story of Cuchulain and his beast dog from the Isle of Skye.\tPoured into my pint glass...the beer is a clear amber colour with a frothy,bubbly off white head.\tVery roasty malt flavour..hints of smoky peat, woody.\tIts quite a sweet tasting beer..again dominated by malts, then a nice burnt oak flavour creeps in ..again hints of peat smoke..and a touch of the alcoholic warmth.\tNice in the mouth "thin" yet not watery.\tVery easy to drink for one this strong..though It is a good beer ..its more like a 70 shilling Scottish ale.', 'user/profileName': 'Reidrover', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1089848290, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 23, 'min': 38, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 196, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Smudged brass topped with a white head.\tIntensely fruity nose, both dark and light and in equal amounts. Pears, and mangos, and tangerines, and raisins. Grounded by sourdough bread, tobacco, leather, and a flame or two of Scotch.\tFruitcake expressions in the mouth. Full of oranges, cherries, raspberries, pears, prunes, and raisins. Doughy backings. Traces of spice as well, cloveish...maybe, and perhaps nutmeg. I realize that they are illusory. Earthier by midway, and beyond. Mud, and shiny leather and chewing tobacco. Ends with puff of smoke and some green-tea herbal bitterness. \tUnique and well-executed .Light bodied, given its strength. Seems, perhaps, thinnish at times. But this is so easily downed, and so generally delicious, that it's not an issue.", 'user/profileName': 'cokes', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wee Beast (Cuillin Beast)', 'review/timeUnix': 1086847124, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '17010', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 5, 'min': 58, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 162, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Thanks Unionmade.\t\tPours a hazy tangerine color with a thin covering of white head. \t\tDelightyful fruity esters - tangerine, peach and pear and a slight malty aroma. Smells just a hint sour and yeasty.\t\tSolid malt flavor right off the bat with lots of fruityness (see above mentioned fruits) Slightly sour and yeasty (kinda like bread dough). A little nip of hops right before the end, and a pretty bold hop bite right as you swallow. Peach and pear show up again briefly in the aftertaste, followed by a dry nuttyness. Delightful beer. I would definately love to have it again.', 'user/profileName': 'Happyhour', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scottish Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Devanha Scottish XXX Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1131911132, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 4.4, 'beer/beerId': '26909', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 19, 'min': 45, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 317, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Got this beer from the UTOBEER beerstall in the Borough Market, London. The beer itself, though not specified as such on the beer label, originates from the long-gone Devanha Brewery in Aberdeen (closed in 1987), and from some reliable sources a new company was set up in 2004 to brew beers under the Devanha names at the Isle of Skye brewery, hence the bottle in my hands now~~ I guess there must have been a wide following of this flagship beer of Devanha.\t \tBottle-conditioned, it comes in a brown, 500ml bottle, with a BB date of JAN 06.\tA: using Fuller's ESB goblet, the beer pours a decent, very dark ruby hue, bringing an effervescent, rocky and fluffy off-white head which very slowly settles down, while several layers of tight lacing are left along the way; extremely fine carbonation detected against light.\tS: medium-textured maltiness upfront, with that slightly sour-sweet edge of crushed-grains/raw barleys, a mildly brown-sugary note at the back along with pretty pleasant, sour nuttiness and a lovely tinge of cocoa; there's also some fruity aroma, but very restrained, and more like dried berries. Overall the aroma is quite intense, malt-focused, but not so complex.\tT: quite sharp mouthfeel at the first sip, overpowering the senses of my tastebuds, leaving just a lingering aftertaste of crushed grains and, in particular, raw hazelnuts. Better prepared for the second sip, and also given a much softer, even creamy, texture now, what was missing in the first sip is now crystal clear--a smooth flow of juicy maltiness prevails on the palate, not sweet, but raw-nutty and grainy, gradually leading to a kind of richer, slightly buttery and nutty aftertaste; turning drier and leaving a just a hint of smoky/moderately roasted taste of dark malts in the end, faintly coffee-bean-ish as well.\tM&D: pretty balanced the mouthfeel is--lively at the front but going softer as the flavour develops and the beer warms up a bit. Overall this is a moderately tasty Scottish ale, not too bold or too complex, but for me it's as easy to drink amongst varieties of Scottish Ales as a Best Bitter in generally English ales. I'm happy to bump into this revived brew thanks to the Isle of Skye's efforts~~", 'user/profileName': 'wl0307', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'English Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Skyelight', 'review/timeUnix': 1314903858, 'beer/ABV': 3.8, 'beer/beerId': '71157', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 19, 'min': 4, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 244, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Light cloudiness to the lighter amber color. Not much head but there is plenty of spotty lace.\t\tRaw and Grainy with a molicum floral hop nose. Slightly sour.\t\tDrawn off by a pull tap, served warm. Sour grain on the initial taste but with far more hop bitterness than the smell would indicate. Good body, high carbonation for a pulled beer.', 'user/profileName': 'smcolw', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'English Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Skyelight', 'review/timeUnix': 1311007143, 'beer/ABV': 3.8, 'beer/beerId': '71157', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 16, 'min': 39, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 199, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Served in a half-pint glass at the Whey Pat in St Andrews. From notes. Reviewed 25 May 2011. \t\tA: A pleasant light yellow. Very clear. Little head that quickly fades into scattered white bubbles on top.\t\tS: Creamy and bland -- a touch of cigarette ash that is not coming from my surroundings.\t\tT: Pleasing -- sweet and malty, with an odd floral tinge. Nice, but unexpected.\t\tM: Substantial, almost lively. Lightly drying.\t\tO: Very enjoyable! Nice and quenching. Not good enough to unconditionally recommended, but I'd drink it again.", 'user/profileName': 'AgentMunky', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scottish Ale', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Tigh Dearg Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1178305986, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jan 24, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 4.2, 'beer/beerId': '36661', 'user/birthdayUnix': 317548800, 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 19, 'min': 13, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 124, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1100786647, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "This beer is exclusively brewed for the Tigh Dearg Hotel on the remote island of North Uist in the Outer Hebridies of Scotland. The beer itself can be bought at the hotel on bottle all the year round but they only have it on cask from April through to September. Unfortunately I visited the hotel in December and the bottle was the only option.\t\tThe beer poured a lovely brown colour with a dark-cream coloured head. The nose was dominated by roasted malts, nuts and burnt caramel with a slight hint of berries.\t\tThese fragrances carried through to the taste, a bitter taste of hops is then followed by the sweet taste of caramel, hops and nuts followed again by a slightly bitter aftertaste of berries. What an amazing combination and a perfect variety of bitter and sweet flavours tingling the taste buds.\t\tI would happily drink this all the year round if I could get it. It's almost worth taking a trip to North Uist just to try this. A truly excellent beer, better than anything the Skye brewery has produced commercially, I hope they release this to the open market.", 'user/profileName': 'kmacphail', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Smoked Beer', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Tarasgeir', 'review/timeUnix': 1315696804, 'beer/ABV': 4.0, 'beer/beerId': '73020', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 23, 'min': 20, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 253, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'From the bottle:\tTarasgeir is brewed using peat-smoked malt from the Ardmore Distillery, which we thank. This imparts a delicate smoky aroma and wonderful burnt peat flavour to this unique ale. This lingers well into the aftertaste.\t\tA tarasgeir is the Gaelic name for a "peat iron", which is used for cutting peat.\t\tCloudy and light amber in color. Modest start to the head, but it lasts. Good blanketing lace where the ring shows up after every sip.\t\tThe taste shows plenty of peat smoke. A dry brew with a proper level of hop to balance. Moderate body and carbonation. There\'s a thin beer finish; it\'s basically all smoke after the swallow. I detect a flash of hop bitterness in the swallow.\t\tI do not detect the smokiness. Instead, this smells very much like a pale ale. Surprisingly, there\'s plenty of alcohol to the nose. On the third whiff, I detect a subtle hint of smoke from peat, which is quite different from wood smoke.', 'user/profileName': 'smcolw', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'English Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Red Cuillin', 'review/timeUnix': 1314821770, 'beer/ABV': 4.2, 'beer/beerId': '11456', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 20, 'min': 16, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 243, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "Dark amber, nearly brown. Clear. Good head that leaves some spotty lace.\t\tInitially, I detected wet cardboard. Mild alcohol aroma. I cannot detect any darker grains.\t\tThis is clearly a flawed version...like a home-brew gone bad. It is missing all of the classic flavors and in their place is an off taste that is reminiscent of laundry water. The body is okay.\t\tI'm curious if this was from a flawed batched. I am reminded of my failed attempt at a cream ale.", 'user/profileName': 'smcolw', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Red Cuillin', 'review/timeUnix': 1283199504, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 4.2, 'beer/beerId': '11456', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 20, 'min': 18, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 242, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'A: Pours a dark red color. A two finger white head forms at first, and sticks around for a minute. Some sticky lace is left behind.\tS: Toastes malt is dominate. Sweet caramel with a lingering bitterness.\tT: At first, this is very sweet. Sweet and sticky caramel. Lightly toasted. A strong bitterness in the finish. Way to much cloying sweetness up front, and way to much bitterness in the finish.\tM/D: A medium body and carbonation. Boarders on under carbonation. Not as smooth as I would like for a cask offering. Not hard to drink. I can put a few away with ease.\t\tNot a bad beer at all. I enjoyed my pint, but the two extremes of sweetness and bitterness are working at odds. Overall, there are better cask beers available.', 'user/profileName': 'champ103', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Red Cuillin', 'review/timeUnix': 1276450265, 'beer/ABV': 4.2, 'beer/beerId': '11456', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 17, 'min': 31, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 164, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a coppery brown with a firm and cozy head that has almost a red-brownish thing to it, although it is very light in colour.\t\tSmells really fruity, peaches and cherries together with a soft strawberry--fudge.\t\tA very clean taste to this one. Starts off with a bready kind of maltiness, then moves on to fruity and biscuity fudge, strawberries are notable here as well, yummy, and very light, but still interesting. Little to no aftertaste, which makes it feel even more refreshing.\t\tMouthfeel is light and refreshing, wish this beer would be available in Sweden :(', 'user/profileName': 'dqrull', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'English Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Red Cuillin', 'review/timeUnix': 1258378135, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 4.2, 'beer/beerId': '11456', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 13, 'min': 28, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 320, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Bottle at Chaucer's-Deep mahogany liquid sits under a frothy white cloud of head. Nice pretty lace. Nose is earthy, quite malty with nuts and toasty oak, a bit of hops. The flavour profile is nutty malts and caramel meets some mild hops, add some smoke. Creamy, easy to drink.", 'user/profileName': 'mrmanning', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'English Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Red Cuillin', 'review/timeUnix': 1238360719, 'beer/ABV': 4.2, 'beer/beerId': '11456', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 21, 'min': 5, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 88, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Isle Of Skye Red Cuillin\t\tBottle into Imperial Pint\t\tAppearance: Red with slight white head.\t\tSmell: Slight smoke with the malt backbone--well balanced.\t\tTaste: The smoke comes through the malt and is balanced.\t\tMouthfeel: Not too light--light to medium.\t\tDrinkability: A very good session beer.', 'user/profileName': 'mduncan', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'English Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Red Cuillin', 'review/timeUnix': 1231704036, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 4.2, 'beer/beerId': '11456', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 20, 'min': 0, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 11, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'Served by handpump into imperial pint glass\t\tA- coppery red with 2 finger head that reduces quickly to leave a rocky crown, lacing is average at best.\t\tS- Faint malty syrupyness, no real fresh hop smell\t\tT- Faint greasy syrupy malts, with a faint hop bite in the finish, but this is all marred with a very watery backbone\t\tM- Watery and seems overly carbonated for an ale.\t\tD- Poor stale flavours that seem diluted with the wateryness. very poor!', 'user/profileName': 'seanyfo', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'English Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Red Cuillin', 'review/timeUnix': 1212539529, 'beer/ABV': 4.2, 'beer/beerId': '11456', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 0, 'min': 32, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 156, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Enjoyed at Smokeless Joe's. A good malt job, whose carmel and appropriate carbonation lead to an above average mouthfeel. Bitterness is drinkable though not exceptional. Tan brown colour with some white head. Sessionable abv.Drying finish. Not satisfying by itself. Not bad.", 'user/profileName': 'northyorksammy', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'English Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Red Cuillin', 'review/timeUnix': 1210570343, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 20, 1967', 'beer/ABV': 4.2, 'beer/beerId': '11456', 'user/birthdayUnix': -66758400, 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 5, 'min': 32, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 133, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1485093847, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': '500ml bottle\t4.2% ABV\t\tI tried this beer on April 8, 2006 at "Smokeless Joe\'s" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a dark translucent red with a thin white head. The aroma was roasted malt and nothing else. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, and not very carbonated. The flavour was roasted malt, some sourness, and a little hoppish bitterness. Not as good as the Hebridean Gold, but certainly on par with the Black Cuillin', 'user/profileName': 'cyrenaica', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Red Cuillin', 'review/timeUnix': 1184682285, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 12, 1976', 'beer/ABV': 4.2, 'beer/beerId': '11456', 'user/birthdayUnix': 213951600, 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 14, 'min': 24, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 198, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1204383847, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': '500ml bottle bought from the Vintage, Antrim...\t\tPoured a deep coppery brown colour... Slightly off white head poured tight, thick and foamy then faded slowly to decent thickish covering... very light carbonation... quite a lot of thick sticky lacing...\t\tAroma - Light chocolate and biscuity maltiness, some light smokey / tobacco notes, toasted breadiness, dark fruits (dates, figs, some raisins), brown sugar notes, some slight rotten veg notes, nutty, light cardboard / dusty traces, burnt toffee hints, light pepperiness...\t\tTaste  Nice toasted breadiness, some biscuit notes, lightly roasted malts, watered down fruits (apples, raisins, plums), earthy notes, light woodiness, faint smokiness, decent peppery hop bitterness, very light sweetness - just some light watery treacle notes, anise traces...\t\tFeel - Smooth initially then a little sharpness comes through.. light bodied.. pretty sessionable at 4.2%..\t\tOverall - An OK beer - flavours could all do with being beefed up a bit... also seems like more of a Scottish ale than an English pale ale...', 'user/profileName': 'mdagnew', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'English Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Red Cuillin', 'review/timeUnix': 1183296784, 'beer/ABV': 4.2, 'beer/beerId': '11456', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 13, 'min': 33, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 182, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Had a couple of these at Cafe Royal (and the attached Circle Bar) in Edinburgh's New Town.\t\tPoured a pleasant burnt golden colour with some red highlights. Not much of a head on it, even though it came off the cask. Faint, flowery hop aroma with a bit of tangy fruit. Hard to discern the malts until tasting it. Surprisingly tart and spicy, with plantlike hops and some earthy, peppery undertones. Sharp, sour fruit aftertaste that I had a hard time deciding whether it was refreshing or unpleasant. \t\tNot bad, but the second one didn't go well with the food (cullen skink).", 'user/profileName': 'crwills', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'English Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Red Cuillin', 'review/timeUnix': 1175501944, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jan 24, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 4.2, 'beer/beerId': '11456', 'user/birthdayUnix': 317548800, 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 8, 'min': 19, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 92, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1100786647, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Having tried this way back in 1998, I was very pleased to see it in a small shop whilst travelling home from a recent trip to the UK mainland. I remember enjoying the pint I had before, it was on tap, but I couldn't remember it well enough to review it.\t\tThe beer poured a nice bronzish-brownish colour with a nice thin head that died off about half way through the pint. Not bad, but nothing to write home about. The same could be said about scent from the bottle, a mainly hoppy nose with some very faint fruity hints, but again nothing startling.\t\tThe taste was where this beer started to turn for the better. A very nice hoppy taste along with a nutty and biscuity taste, it was very nice but quite difficult to describe, quite dry for a beer. This then went down very nicely leaving a slightly fruity, but very pleasant aftertaste, this is one of the nicest aftertastes I have every had from a beer. It lasted a while in the mouth and this made the next sip all the more pleasant.\t\tThe great aftertaste meant that I really did savour this beer and took quite a while longer to drink it than most beers I sample. This is highly drinkable, too drinkable, why did I only buy two bottles??? If you are lucky enough to find this then I recomend purchasing a case.", 'user/profileName': 'kmacphail', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Red Cuillin', 'review/timeUnix': 1116279966, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 6, 1975', 'beer/ABV': 4.2, 'beer/beerId': '11456', 'user/birthdayUnix': 181810800, 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 21, 'min': 46, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 136, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1236524648, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Appearance: The bottle is quite plain. The beer itself a pale chestnut colour. There is no real head to the beer, merely a film on top.\t\tSmell: very pleasant, quite a complex mix with discerniblya hint of hops.\t\tTaste: lovely nutty flavour. If only I could describe it better. The best tasting bottled beer I've had in a while.\t\tMouthfeel: The low carbonation gives the taste more chance to hit the tastebuds and makes it very, very easy to drink.\t\tDrinkability: If I found this hand-pulled in a pub I do believe I would be happy staying on it all night or until I fell over, whichever came first. Hey kids, drink sensibly!", 'user/profileName': 'richdebs', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Red Cuillin', 'review/timeUnix': 1107274391, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 7, 1973', 'beer/ABV': 4.2, 'beer/beerId': '11456', 'user/birthdayUnix': 110876400, 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 16, 'min': 13, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 32, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1307459047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'The liquid is clear; the colour is red-brown with a tint of wine-red. The foam is beige, two fingers thick but not very stable.\t\tThe (rather mild) smell got notes of brown sugar, tobacco, raisins and a gentle sourishness. It is not as bitter as I had expected, and it reminded me more of an ale from cask than from bottle. \t\tThe carbonation is peculiar for fine ales  not to sharp, not stale.\t\tThe taste is somewhat roasted with a dry, rather mild body. There is some diacetyl and a hint of salt. The bitterness is rather simple and a bit metallic. The rather short aftertaste is medium bitter with a dry-sour-metallic bitterness and a perfumed touch of brown sugar (although it is not very sweet). \t\tA little unbalanced, but nevertheless a good beer.', 'user/profileName': 'bark', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Red Cuillin', 'review/timeUnix': 1058205321, 'beer/ABV': 4.2, 'beer/beerId': '11456', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 17, 'min': 55, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 195, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'On Cask at the Golf Pub in Cupar, Fife. About 5 miles down the road from St. Andrews. The new cask arrives every Thursday, just our luck it was a Thursday. \tGlowing burnt orange to burgundy red in color with an foamy full bubbly orange tinged Khaki head. Think of a color about 3 shades more red than a Celebration Ale. Full malt filled rich nose, earthy and hints of peat. Nice smooth sweetness, no lingering slickness that I have trouble with sometimes. Smooth and medium to full bodied. Crisp dry finish. Very drinkable. Finished up a great day at St. Andrews with my new Scottish friends.', 'user/profileName': 'StevieW', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Bitter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hebridean Gold Porridge Oat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1314821691, 'beer/ABV': 4.3, 'beer/beerId': '11709', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 20, 'min': 14, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 243, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Good starting head from a bottle pour in the restaurant. Leaves thick webby lace on the glass. Amber color and clear.\t\tA touch of vinegar? Otherwise, it smells like a traditional Amber, lots of crystal malts with some floral lanhop.\t\tRound ale flavor with a strong peppery bite. Rich full body with an equally high level of carbonation. Good aftertaste of white pepper. Very nice beer after a very long day.', 'user/profileName': 'smcolw', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Bitter', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Hebridean Gold Porridge Oat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1302510507, 'beer/ABV': 4.3, 'beer/beerId': '11709', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 8, 'min': 28, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 101, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'This was served very fresh at the Castle Tavern in Inverness.\t\tLight yellowy orange sparkle this is somewhat malt forward and has a very smooth soft silky body. Tender constant fluffy head but not overly thick and leaves some sticky lacing.\t\tThere is a slight bitterness which marries beautifully with the toffee-ish maltiness which leads to a long, complex, gently lingering mealy bitterness. Firm and persistant but not at all aggressive. \t\tBeautifully tasty, the difference between the cask and bottled version is just colossal.', 'user/profileName': 'Zimbo', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'English Bitter', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Hebridean Gold Porridge Oat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1276800059, 'beer/ABV': 4.3, 'beer/beerId': '11709', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 18, 'min': 40, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 168, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a slightly hazy, bright yellow, with a fizzly white ehad, that lasts some time, leaving some dry lacing.\t\tAromas of honey, light fruity malts, very light all around, smells refreshing, with a small hint of lemon.\t\tTaste has honey, light fruity english ale-esters and a nice fullness from the oates used. Full, but with a light feel, maing it feel really refreshing.\t\tMouthfeel is really smooth and nice thanks to the oats I would think, with a soft and creamy carbonation.', 'user/profileName': 'dqrull', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'English Bitter', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Hebridean Gold Porridge Oat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1258378231, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 4.3, 'beer/beerId': '11709', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 13, 'min': 30, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 320, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "Bottle at Chaucer's Pub- Deep golden pour with a frothy and long lived lacy top. On the nose, I get heavy grains, some hay, pale malts, some grassy hops. Tastes really grainy....in an odd sort of way. Sweet malts meet some sharp grassy hops, some soapy flavours too. Towards the finish, lots of grains again, to the point of this being not all that great. A strange dank funky taste is left in my mouth as well. This one is not for me.", 'user/profileName': 'mrmanning', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'English Bitter', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Hebridean Gold Porridge Oat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1238360186, 'beer/ABV': 4.3, 'beer/beerId': '11709', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 20, 'min': 56, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 88, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Isle of Skye Hebridean Gold\t\tBottle into Imperial Pint\t\tAppearance: Orange-gold with spirited white head.\t\tSmell: Sweet honey.\t\tTaste: Sweet with a nice bitterness--very well balanced.\t\tMouthfeel: Light with a medium to light linger.\t\tDrinkability: A nice beer with exceptional drinkability.', 'user/profileName': 'mduncan', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Bitter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hebridean Gold Porridge Oat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1210570193, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 20, 1967', 'beer/ABV': 4.3, 'beer/beerId': '11709', 'user/birthdayUnix': -66758400, 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 5, 'min': 29, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 133, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1485093847, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '500ml bottle\t4.3% ABV\t\tI tried this beer on April 4, 2008 at "Smokeless Joe\'s" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a dark translucent gold colour with a fluffy white head that quickly died. The aroma was mainly grassy malt, but there was a hoppish hint. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was also a combination of grainy malt, with some bitter hoppiness thrown in for good measure. Definitely a better beer than both the Red Cuillin and the Black Cuillin.', 'user/profileName': 'cyrenaica', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'English Bitter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Hebridean Gold Porridge Oat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1209748422, 'beer/ABV': 4.3, 'beer/beerId': '11709', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 17, 'min': 13, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 123, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Rather chewy breakfast beer at Smokeless Joe's. Golden colour with a bit of white head. Aroma on the cheesy side. Chewy and malty. Interesting, not too sweet but it is sweetish. I would recommend wheat beer fans trying this.A pint was remarkably filling", 'user/profileName': 'northyorksammy', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'English Bitter', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Hebridean Gold Porridge Oat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1207150732, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 12, 1976', 'beer/ABV': 4.3, 'beer/beerId': '11709', 'user/birthdayUnix': 213951600, 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 15, 'min': 38, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 93, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1204383847, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '500ml bottle bought from The Vineyard, Belfast...\t\tPoured a nice deep coppery amber colour. White head poured big, foamy and meringue like then faded to decent one finger coating... lots of carbonation fizzes to the surface... light lacing...\t\tAroma - Quite juicy fruitiness (apples, pears and lemons), sea salt notes, lightly toasted bread, biscuit notes - some cookies, peppery, light floral honey, some butteriness, very faint whiff of oats, some fresh raw nuts...\t\tTaste - Slightly watered down spicy fruits (lemons and grapefruits), barely any oats, salty, bready, very light maltiness, some cookie dough notes, light herbal notes, faint butteriness, light grassy and spicy hops...\t\tM&D - Quite sharp and dry... light bodied... pretty refreshing and drinkable but maybe a little on the dull side to have you rushing back for another...\t\tOverall - An OK bitter although i think they could do with cranking up the flavours a bit - the porridge oats are barely noticeable... worth a try...', 'user/profileName': 'mdagnew', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Bitter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Hebridean Gold Porridge Oat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1182548507, 'beer/ABV': 4.3, 'beer/beerId': '11709', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 21, 'min': 41, 'sec': 47, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 173, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '500 ml bottle, bought in Scarborough. Full name is "Isle of Skye Hebridean Gold Porridge Oat Ale". ABV is 4.3%. Deep golden colour, creamy and lasting off-white head. Pleasant fruity hops in the aroma. Smooth mouthfeel. The flavour has moderate malts and acceptable hops, hints of nuts and maybe some toffee. The porridge oat is just there as an airy notion in the background. Dry hoppy finish. Easy drinking, nice enough.', 'user/profileName': 'Sigmund', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'English Bitter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hebridean Gold Porridge Oat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1146701781, 'beer/ABV': 4.3, 'beer/beerId': '11709', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 0, 'min': 16, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 124, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Average, low orange color. No real head and a low carbonation level. Nice,mellow and sweet malt aroma. Somewhat toasted and nutty. Soft, malty flavor. Slight bready character. Very smooth. Somewhat dry finish. Nice,soft though full body. Very drinkable. Great session beer. I can only imagine this on draft. Find some if you get to Scotland.', 'user/profileName': 'lackenhauser', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Bitter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Hebridean Gold Porridge Oat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1130876888, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 4.3, 'beer/beerId': '11709', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 20, 'min': 28, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 305, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'BB date: Sep. 06.\tA: pours a slightly hazy, dark orangey golden colour, with a very very creamy and frothy beige-hued head leaving very tight and fine lace along the way; with very sparse tiny bubbles swimming in the nectar.\tS: deeply biscuity malty, butterscotch, and intense, a little stinky, unprocessed honeyish note and sweet wild flowery scent. The typical Scottish ales slightly exotic maltiness makes a big entrance, along with a thicker texture of fruitiness and grains. Full-bodied on the nose, albeit a bit overly sweet.\tT: refreshing and dryish texture of peat-smoked maltiness and raw-nuttiness dominate the palate upfront; turning incredibly smooth afterwards, backed by the lingering flow of mild nuttiness sustaining firmly at the back along with a little herbal touch, but showing little sign of that sweetish aroma on the nose, thus quite welcomed. Its said to be brewed with porridge oats, and with that indication I do find this one a bit different from other pale Scottish ale Ive tasted, softer on the palate, though they all are a bit timid in terms of flavour and hop presence.\tM&D: as smooth as you could get from any pale ale, but it also remains lively as the bubbly texture provides good backbone. Medium-bodied, while the texture is a bit too light. Overall, a quality, but quiet brew in need of more flavour for my preference, and I really fail to pinpoint where the oats make their greater contribution than perhaps the obvious smoothness. A beer to try once in a life time.', 'user/profileName': 'wl0307', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Walker's Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1315618154, 'beer/ABV': 4.2, 'beer/beerId': '72989', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 1, 'min': 29, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 253, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "This beer's style is not indicated on the bottle, but I think it most closely resembles an Amber. \t\tCloudy, dark gold color. Moderate, but lasting head. Leaves runny ring lace after each sip. \t\tPale and crystal malt aromas. There's a smell. Of iron to the nose. A hint of pineapple? Any hop?\t\tSlight sweetness with a bit of toast on the initial taste. There's a white pepper hop finish that lasts long after the swallow. Spritzy and yet a decent body is also present.", 'user/profileName': 'smcolw', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scottish Ale', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Black Cuillin', 'review/timeUnix': 1321795602, 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '1557', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 13, 'min': 26, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 324, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'On cask at the Isleornsay Hotel, Skye.\t\tA - Deep, dark ebony body with a thick white lustrous head.\t\tS - Roasted barley, a little coffee on the nose.\t\tT - Toasty, warm malt with roasted coffee undercut with a citrus streak, and a gentle prod of bitterness.\t\tM - Smooth, creamy feel, very nice.\t\tO - Quality beer.', 'user/profileName': 'tenesmus', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scottish Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Black Cuillin', 'review/timeUnix': 1314821862, 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '1557', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 20, 'min': 17, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 243, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Dark brown color where a bit of light passes. Off white head which leaves nice ring lace.\t\tVery mild aroma -- no burnt smells. In fact, it smells mostly creamy.\t\tI would categorize this as a hoppy brown ale. There are darker malt flavors but no burnt sugars. The body is thinner like a brown ale as well. (The server thought this was a stout).  Decent hop presence.', 'user/profileName': 'smcolw', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Scottish Ale', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Black Cuillin', 'review/timeUnix': 1299363864, 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '1557', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 22, 'min': 24, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 64, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a dark brown with an off white short lived head. \t\tNose is light toffee/light vanilla roasted grain that then quickly falls off to almost nothing. \t\tMouthfeel is thin and watery and with no balance and no real character.\t\tFlavors are citric bitter like a lemon infused black coffee that goes to a bitter burnt ash. \t\tFinish is bitter burnt carbon. There is almost something uniquely appealing after a few sips, a "bright burned character" but it just doesn\'t quite make it there. Tastes like someone just "left it in the oven too long."', 'user/profileName': 'GRG1313', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scottish Ale', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Black Cuillin', 'review/timeUnix': 1298369299, 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '1557', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 10, 'min': 8, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 53, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'I had great anticipation for this beer yet it turned out quite boring. Poured a 2" head. Very dark raw umber in color. Very little smell, even after warmed up, mild coffee at most. Flavor as well was pretty simple and subdued - some mild coffee, a little sour rye, a little acidity. Body was quite lightweight. Surprisingly timid and disappointing considering where where it\'s from and how dark the brew is.', 'user/profileName': 'MoreThanWine', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Scottish Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Black Cuillin', 'review/timeUnix': 1294600202, 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '1557', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 19, 'min': 10, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 9, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "4th Beer in a random British Tasting Evening on 8th Jan 2011.\t\tThe 500ml brown bottle was poured into an 'Abbot Ale' glass tankard.\t\tDark red, ruby, ruby, ruby red! The off white head fell away to a collar and wispy covering too fast, sadly.\t\tRoasted Barley aroma, couldn't find Heather Honey or Oats in the smell, both are mentioned on the label as being in the brew. It smells sweeter than it tastes.\t\tMellow malty flavours flow through the mouth and this easy to drink beer covers a host of styles, toying with Stout, Porters and Winter Warmers with a Scottish dark bitter/ale feel.\t\tSmooth and rich, a fine beer.\t\tDifferent and very drinkable.", 'user/profileName': 'BlackHaddock', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Scottish Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Black Cuillin', 'review/timeUnix': 1291403524, 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '1557', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 19, 'min': 12, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 337, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'On cask at the Belfast Beer Festival.\t\tPours oxblood black with a thin bubbly film. Black strap molasses, raisin, brown sugar and barrel on the nose. Sour prune and sultana malts with tart berry, then kola, branch and clove oil hops. Tight dry finish, old ale linger with a bit too much leaf. Oily, medium, some chew.\t\tDefies style: one beer site has it as Scottish Ale, the other says Porter, the bottle label says "dark Scottish ale" and the Festival guide says Strong Dark Mild.\t\tAs a mild, boozier, less fruity and drier than others. Nice feel and hops, but not crazy about the aftertaste.', 'user/profileName': 'StJamesGate', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scottish Ale', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Black Cuillin', 'review/timeUnix': 1276539616, 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '1557', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 18, 'min': 20, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 165, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Pours a very dark brown with tinges of red, a slightly off-white head that lasts quite a while, elaving a little runny lacing.\t\tSmells a bit like the Red Cuillin from the same brewery, a sort of strawberry-fudge that has a sweet thing to it. Complemented here with some carramellized malt, and some additional fruits, raisins and a little plum.\t\tTaste is also of the same strawberry fudge, but not as prominent as in the nose. There are also a hint of vegetables, a little honey and caramel. Very slight sweetness and a little bitterness, could maybe have used some more bitterness, little to no hop flavour in this one.\t\tLight mouthfeel, almost a bit creamy, but just almost, with a luxurious carbonation with small soft bubbles, refreshing.', 'user/profileName': 'dqrull', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Scottish Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Black Cuillin', 'review/timeUnix': 1258378177, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '1557', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 13, 'min': 29, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 320, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Bottle-Deep, deep brown lets in some light, leaving ruby hues at the rim. Nice stable off white heading in this one. Roasty, coffee bean, cocoa and dark chocolate nose leads into a bitter, roasty, fruit flavour profile with dark chocolate and coffee. Nice and creamy bitter roasty finish. I liked this one.', 'user/profileName': 'mrmanning', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Scottish Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Black Cuillin', 'review/timeUnix': 1249323801, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '1557', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 18, 'min': 23, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 215, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '50cl bottle into imperial pint glass.\t\tA- Murky mahogany body with tan head (3 fingers) reducing to 1 finger/crown quickly. Lacing is good.\t\tM- Coffee beans, toffee caramel malts, biscuityness.\t\tT- Lots of toasted yet sweet malts in the beginning changes to a nuttiness with a sharp roasted malt note in the finish.\t\tM- Light to medium bodied.\t\tD- A standard scottish ale, inoffensive with enough flavour for a session. Simple and effective', 'user/profileName': 'seanyfo', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scottish Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Black Cuillin', 'review/timeUnix': 1248049536, 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '1557', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 0, 'min': 25, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 201, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a fairly dark reddish brown with a somewhat slight head that fades to a ring and leaves some scant lacing. Smells bready and slightly herbal and earthy. A slight hint of honey right at the end. Pretty mellow stuff with lots of breadiness in the mouth and some more very light herbal and honey flavors at the end. There is a slighty "browned" taste that makes the whole thing taste like honeyed toast a bit with an herbal tang. Smooth, but a bit lighteer than I\'d like in body. My first from the brewery, I\'ll be sure to try some more.', 'user/profileName': 'Georgiabeer', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Scottish Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Black Cuillin', 'review/timeUnix': 1247093150, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '1557', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 22, 'min': 45, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 189, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Pours a two finger beige head that fades slowly leaving a good lace. Black color, faint highlights. Medium carbonation and Medium bodied. Roasted malt nose. Flavor is roasted malt and caramel with honey in the background. $7.00 for a 500ml bottle from Tully's Beer & Wine Wells, Me.", 'user/profileName': 'jdhilt', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Scottish Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Black Cuillin', 'review/timeUnix': 1246316406, 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '1557', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 23, 'min': 0, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 180, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "500 ml. bottle\t\t A deep, dark amber with firey hues, rocky-shore head, clumpy and sticky, slow dissipation. \t\t Dank, wet-musty yeasy aroma, caramel and honey, all very natural smelling. Deep red fruits, raisins, dates and oats in the malt aroma with green and peppery hops. yeah.\t\t This is a crispy, roastie malt with really good complexity. a sweet nuttiness, herbal and earthy balance that is totally sublime. Brown sugar and honey with dry, semi-bitter hops. Medium bodied feel but crisp and smooth. This is not massivley complex but still really good. Crispy and healthy right 'til the end. \t\t a very attractive presentation with a good price.", 'user/profileName': 'GratefulBeerGuy', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scottish Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Black Cuillin', 'review/timeUnix': 1238359978, 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '1557', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 20, 'min': 52, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 88, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Isle of Skye Black Cuillin\t\tBottle into Imperial Pint\t\tAppearance: Very dark red brown with medium head.\t\tSmell: Chocolates, toffee, caramel and a bit of coffee.\t\tTaste: Slightly bitter with hidden malt tastes--coffee comes through.\t\tMouthfeel: A bit on the light side, spritely with a malt gloss on the tongue.\t\tDrinkability: Very. Enjoyed this beer while vacationing on Skye--it definitely helped the rating that the atmosphere in which I enjoyed it was so beautiful.', 'user/profileName': 'mduncan', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scottish Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Black Cuillin', 'review/timeUnix': 1237154788, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '1557', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 22, 'min': 6, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 74, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A dark brown beer. Has a small off white head leaves tiny traces of lace. Aroma has a smokiness up front with asweet malt backbone and a hint of licorice in the background. The sweet malt notes wash over the tip of your tongue. Then slowly the smoke start to fill your mouth giving way to toffee and coffee. The finish has a roast malt bitterness that becomes smoky then coffee. a tasty smooth drink', 'user/profileName': 'ybnorml', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Scottish Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Black Cuillin', 'review/timeUnix': 1236572039, 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '1557', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 4, 'min': 13, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 68, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Pours a very dark red color with a one-finger head into my pint glass. \t\tUpon inspection, my nose was hit by a barrage of smooth, sweet and smoky flavors. A bit of flower/herb was detected as well.\t\tTaste is smoky/sweet that fades into a sweet, almost caramel-like flavor in the middle. \t\tMouthfeel is full of lingering sweetness/smokiness and feels a bit chewy as well. Otherwise, goes down good.\t\tA good example of its' style. It is low in ABV and quite drinkable. My only qualm would be that it could be fresher or even chewier. Otherwise, a good find.", 'user/profileName': 'Brad007', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Scottish Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Black Cuillin', 'review/timeUnix': 1234885012, 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '1557', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 15, 'min': 36, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 48, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Got this at De Bierkoning in Amsterdam. \t\tFrom a bottle into a pint glass. \t\tAPPEARANCE: Pours a beautiful thick 2 finger off-white head. Colour is dark brown and it's somewhat clear. Basically zero carbonation. Head is pretty persistent and fades into a thick cap, then eventually to a decent film. Leaves nice lacing all the way down. Very good looking pint. \t\tSMELL: A scent of roasted and smoky barley malt and dark fruits, such as dates and prunes. A bit of chocolate in the nose as well. Scent is medium strong and quite stout like. \t\tTASTE: A roasted and smoky dose of barley malt, a bit of pure bitter chocolate and some sweet malt that resembles sweet wood. A long lasting but mild bitter-sweet aftertaste of roasted malt, smoke and sweet wood at the end. Nice and complex, but the sweet aftertaste might be a bit too much. \t\tPALATE: Medium body and medium carbonation. Goes down smooth and finishes rather dry on the palate. No bite and pretty average. \t\tOVERALL: Enjoyable and drinkable enough, though nothing memorable. The bitter sweet aftertaste might be a little too much for some. Though this was a fantastic looking pint, I don't think the rest of it would cause me to go out of my way to get it again.", 'user/profileName': 'Jeffo', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scottish Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Black Cuillin', 'review/timeUnix': 1213627106, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 12, 1976', 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '1557', 'user/birthdayUnix': 213951600, 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 14, 'min': 38, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 168, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1204383847, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '500ml bottle bought from Peckhams, Edinburgh...\t\tPoured a dark mahogany brown colour. Slightly off white head poured very tight, thick and foamy with a whipped meringue like topping. No real carbonation... some light lacing...\t\tAroma - Lots of dark spicy fruits (raisins, dates, prunes), black treacle notes, toasted bready malts, coffee, some faint peaty smoke, fruit loaf, chocolate notes mixed with black cherry, some woodiness, nutty burnt butter, some anise...\t\tTaste - Pretty much as above with maybe some more pronounced chocolate notes... figs, definite smokey notes, coffee, some liquorice...\t\tM&D - Quite smooth... medium bodied... A good sessionable brew at only 4.5%...\t\tOverall - A good straightforward example of a Scottish ale.... recommended...', 'user/profileName': 'mdagnew', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scottish Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Black Cuillin', 'review/timeUnix': 1212755889, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '1557', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 12, 'min': 38, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 158, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Thanks to Joey R for this one\t\tA: Beer pours a dark brown hue with amber showing thru. The head is bold and nice with good retention.\t\tS: Hints of smokey roasted malts, licorice, honey sweetness along with a blast of coffee. \t\tT: Nice nutty flavors with hints of dark fruit. There is a touch of sweetness along with a hint of sour.\t\tM: Medium in body with light carbonation.\t\tD: Not bad. Not my favorite style but drinkable nonetheless.', 'user/profileName': 'tpd975', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Scottish Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Black Cuillin', 'review/timeUnix': 1210570076, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 20, 1967', 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '1557', 'user/birthdayUnix': -66758400, 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 5, 'min': 27, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 133, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1485093847, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': '500ml bottle\t4.5% ABV\t\tThe first of three new Scottish beers at "Smokeless Joe\'s" in Toronto. I tried this beer on March 20, 2008. The beer poured a blackish-brown with a creamy tan head that lasted throughout. The aroma was roasted malt, some licorice hints, and some hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, with medium carbonation, and some sourness on the sides of the tongue. The flavour was malty, and nutty with continued sourness.', 'user/profileName': 'cyrenaica', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Scottish Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Black Cuillin', 'review/timeUnix': 1209748800, 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '1557', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 17, 'min': 20, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 123, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Smokeless Joe's. Basically a good British style porter. Black, not much head. Smooth Stouty roasty, a whisp of smoke and tabacco and licorice. Drinkable, but a sipper. Because minerally finish, it would fare better with some food, as a coffee replacement. Filling.", 'user/profileName': 'northyorksammy', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scottish Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Black Cuillin', 'review/timeUnix': 1184661969, 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '1557', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 8, 'min': 46, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 198, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Tasted this 500ml bottle on 16th july 07 (Best by end Jun 09).\tPoured a very dark and intense brown brew with a thin cream coloured head. Ruby tone when held to the light. Some lacing.\t\tNot much to smell at first, but improved as it warmed. Malty.\tTasted quite nice at first; again malty but thinnish. I can\'t really put my finger on the taste, but I tired a little of this beer as I drank it which accounts for the low "drinkability" score.\t\tOverall, a bit disappointing. This came as a present from Scotland of a pair of Scotch ales. I much preferred the Three Sisters (Atlas brewery) one. This might be better with food.', 'user/profileName': 'JohnfromDublin', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Scottish Ale', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Black Cuillin', 'review/timeUnix': 1175100982, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jan 24, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '1557', 'user/birthdayUnix': 317548800, 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 16, 'min': 56, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 87, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1100786647, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "I stopped in at the Brewery on Uig, Skye the last time I was waiting for the ferry and picked up this for the first time.\t\tUpon pouring the beer is very dark, hold it up to the light and there is a faint hint of amber, but this beer is black. A dark cream coloured head formed immediately, but then also died within about 10 seconds and left no residue, this looked like I had a pint of pepsi.\t\tThe smell of roast oats, I felt it wasn't sweet enough to be malts, with a faint hint of coffee and a faint spicy, fruity smell.\t\tThis continued onto the taste, however I was surprised at the bitterness of the beer. I was expecting a porter style with a dominant sweet malt but instead I got a bitter taste similar to a stout (mackesons not guinness) with a great deal of roastiness, slight hint of coffee. This swirled nicely in the mouth but then came the best part, the aftertaste was nicer than the initial taste. A mixed plate of dried fruit, possibly dried figs, and a nice bitter sweet taste from the spices made this a very pleasant pint.\t\tI did enjoy it, but one did not leave me with a desire for another, instead I simply moved on to try some of the other beers I purchased. It is very drinkable, but not enough to capture my taste throughout an evening.", 'user/profileName': 'kmacphail', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scottish Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Black Cuillin', 'review/timeUnix': 1164213775, 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '1557', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 16, 'min': 42, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 326, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Cask at The Muckle Cross, Elgin, Scotland. Dark mahogany brown with a lovelly thick creamy light tan head. Lightly toasted malts of course dominate the aroma, with stronger bitter black coffee notes. The taste is of rich and bitter maltiness, slightly burnt aspects to it, some coffee and a slightly lactic finish. The mouthfeel was very nice, velvety smooth cask-conditioned. I found this a very nice porter probably improved by the cask, very drinkable', 'user/profileName': 'Reidrover', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scottish Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Black Cuillin', 'review/timeUnix': 1151115752, 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '1557', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 2, 'min': 22, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 175, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'One of my co-workers brought this back for me from Scotland, I dont think Ive ever had a beer quite like this. \tIt poured a dark rusty amber with a thin rim of tan foam. \tThe smell reminded of a campfire where dark fruits were being roasted on a stick. \tInitially I was thinking this is just like a rauch bier, then my thoughts changed. Once it sat a little and warmed up, I could definitely taste scotch. Scotch with some dates and figs. \tThe mouth feel was thin with small bubbles of carbonation.\tI have to say this is my first Scottish ale that wasnt McEwens and I liked it a lot better.', 'user/profileName': 'WonderWoman', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Scottish Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Black Cuillin', 'review/timeUnix': 1151113926, 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '1557', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 1, 'min': 52, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 175, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Thanks to Bernie and Tim for hand-carrying this back from Scotland. Thanks Guys!\t\tLooks black at a glance, but when held to the light a glowing dark burgundy is revealed. The head is nothing but thin wisps of pale tan film.\t\tSmells like charcoal, but more closely, it reminds me of a peat fire, much like the smokiness found in Lagavulin Scotch Whiskey. <verifying sip> Oh yeah. Thats peat. Hiding beneath the smoke, theres a dark prune. Seriously, this is smoky as hell, but if you think Scotch, that becomes a very nice thing.\t\tThe base of this beer is an inconspicuous stout of sorts with some mild roasted barley with hints of dark fruit and chocolate but is immediately followed up and utterly dominated by that terrific Lagavulin peat. \t\tThe mouth feel is very light and smooth and it leaves my mouth exceptionally dry. This seems to work well with the smoky nature of this beer.\t\tHonestly, on my first sip, I was a bit put off, but after I started to think of this beer as a sort of Scotch, I really started to like it. Im also really enjoying the finish. With a Scotch, the smoke fades into the alcohol too much, but with the beer, its just you and the peat for quite some time. This ones original and downright amazing.', 'user/profileName': 'DarkerTheBetter', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Scottish Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Black Cuillin', 'review/timeUnix': 1147649496, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '1557', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 23, 'min': 31, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 134, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Took a tour of the Isle of Skye the last week of April and happened upon this beer while dining.\t\tThis brew poured a dark brown copperish color with a decent tan head that quickly disapated. Nose was very smoky and peaty. Taste was pretty much the same. The barley was probably dried over a mostly peat fueled fire-very unique (to the U.S.) and interesting. Mouthfeel was a bit thin but the beer was very smooth. Overall drinkability was near perfect. I could have easily enjoyed another pint of this!', 'user/profileName': 'arizcards', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scottish Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Black Cuillin', 'review/timeUnix': 1146704301, 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '1557', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 0, 'min': 58, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 124, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Very dark in clolor-when held to the light theres a beautiful, deep mahogany color. Slight peated malt aroma-some smokiness and sweetness to it. Mellow roasted malt flavor. Some buttery and treacle notes. Very faint peated flavor as well. Nice little astringency that "works". Great balance overall between the flavors. Good body. Very, very drinkable. I was looking at the brewerys web sites and fans can post thoughts on their beers. This one is a real favorite and now one of mine. I need to hurry up and get back to Scotland.', 'user/profileName': 'lackenhauser', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Scottish Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Black Cuillin', 'review/timeUnix': 1127766616, 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '1557', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 20, 'min': 30, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 269, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '500 ml bottle, bought at Vinens Verden, Odense, Denmark. Very dark brown with a reddish hue, decent light tan head. Moderate but very pleasant aroma of roasted barley and oatmeal, hints of dark chocolate and liquorice, seaweed, tar and woodwork. Roasty flavour with distinct elements of tar and peaty smoke, notes of coffee and dark bitter chocolate. Cant detect the honey, not very sweet. Mouthfeel is acceptable but could have been fuller. Moderate roasty aftertaste. All in all an enjoyable brew.', 'user/profileName': 'Sigmund', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scottish Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Black Cuillin', 'review/timeUnix': 1109904906, 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '1557', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 2, 'min': 55, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 63, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'First beer after crossing to Skye on the ferry at Malleag. Dirty brown head that stays put and a hint of peat that mirrors its geographic relative (scotch). The beer matches the place and featured often in my journal of the trip.\t\tOther notes include a taste that was not too sweet as many of the Scotish entries can be and a good lingering of the earthy swill.', 'user/profileName': 'bvillejohns', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Scottish Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Black Cuillin', 'review/timeUnix': 1103584258, 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '1557', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 23, 'min': 10, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 355, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A dark reddish brown to black color with a tannish head that goes quicker than it came. Malty scented and earthy smells dominate. Peat, ash, smoke? Same for the taste, fruity sweetness underscores the heavy malt earth tones. The mouthfeel is much lighter than I expected. Overall, the color smell and taste all compliment each other quite well.', 'user/profileName': 'BeerShark', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Scottish Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Black Cuillin', 'review/timeUnix': 1096311832, 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '1557', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 19, 'min': 3, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 271, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Dark and intense red, fading to black. Brown head, not too thick, and not too compact.\tThe smell is toasted malt, peat, and ash. Then some hints of flowers, and a touch of sweet and tart (plum?). Some hint of liquorice.\tIn the taste it follows the nose, with peated notes, and earthy-dusty notes. Herbal bitterness in evidence.\tMedium body.\tIn the aftertaste rises up more sharp the dusty and peated, with even some rhubarb and chicory notes.', 'user/profileName': 'stcules', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Scottish Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Black Cuillin', 'review/timeUnix': 1078147928, 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '1557', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 13, 'min': 32, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 61, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "This beer is medium dark brown. A thin foam remains after its head bubbles away quickly; some sparse lacing. It's bottle has beer written in many different languages as well as some stuff written in gaelic, which is cool. It reeks of malty molassas, jiving well with its color.\t\tThe taste is an intense smokiness of sweet oatmeal. Dry hops finish out the gulp. Mouthfeel is a bit thin, but I gave it such a high drinkability for its exceptional taste. I'd like to drink one on a dusty scottish highland.", 'user/profileName': 'donnebaby', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Scottish Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Black Cuillin', 'review/timeUnix': 1058207554, 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '1557', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 18, 'min': 32, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 195, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "My second selection at the Golf Pub in Cupar, Fife. Shiny deep black color. Tight, small wispy tan head. Head faded to bubbles quickly. Slick, smooth appearance. 10W30. Murky, earthy smells, peat akin to the Western Isles Scotch ? Not Sure. More earthy, and woody than the Red Cuillin. Taste is super smooth, full of malt, and full flavored. Lots of sweet malt. Heavy feel, filling going down. I dream of playing the Old Course again in the dreary, fading light. My head buried in my chest against the wind, the rain pelting your back as approach the bridge. A warm smile lifts your spirits thinking of this one waiting inside the Pub. Too bad the Dunvegan doesn't carry it. (P.S. This might be better considered a Wee Heavy)", 'user/profileName': 'StevieW', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'Scottish Ale', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Black Cuillin', 'review/timeUnix': 1000848115, 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '1557', 'beer/brewerId': '577', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 21, 'min': 21, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2001, 'yday': 261, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'Roasted oatmeal and honey. Thick dark but not in the leaast bitter, nor is it sweet, but there is a definite honey finish. One of the 5 fine beers from the Isle of Skye.', 'user/profileName': 'dennis', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'English Porter', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Dark Star Porter', 'review/timeUnix': 1304143409, 'beer/ABV': 5.6, 'beer/beerId': '44579', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 6, 'min': 3, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 120, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'Smell- smells like hints of coffe, choclate, and pineapple.\t\tlaceing- not very lacy, average spaced splashing.\t\tAppearance- dark brown/black with a foaming ring that follows the drink to the end of the glass.\t\tTaste- very very slight hints of nuts, coffee, and choclate. leaving bitter aftertaste \t\tOverall very average dark porter with not much strength in the flavor notes to be enjoyable. I feel I wasted my money.', 'user/profileName': 'dreamlaugh', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'English Porter', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Dark Star Porter', 'review/timeUnix': 1303396897, 'beer/ABV': 5.6, 'beer/beerId': '44579', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 14, 'min': 41, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 111, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Thin, weak, forgettable porter.\t___\t\tA: Dark but still clear body with ruby highlights and just a thin film of head\t\tS: Typical porter on roasty coffee, cocoa and spice\t\tT: Thin. Earthy hops with a light malt backdrop of general roastiness. Finish is longish, however.\t\tM: On the thin side, but not quite watery.\t\tO: Not exactly memorable, but no exactly bad either.', 'user/profileName': 'dmfrench', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'English Porter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Dark Star Porter', 'review/timeUnix': 1301006290, 'beer/ABV': 5.6, 'beer/beerId': '44579', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 22, 'min': 38, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 83, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Pours dark brown...borderline black in color. Lots of reddish hues when you hold it up to the light. One finger beige colored head has settled to a thin lace after about 5 minutes. Little in the way of head retention.\t\tSmell is roasty and clean. Not a very big aroma.\t\tSmooth roasted malt taste. A touch of hop bitterness in there as well. \t\tRather thin mouthfeel for the style. Nice low level carbonation.\t\tI could easily drink a couple of these, but there are other beers within the style that I'd go for first.\t\tMorey's Bottom Line: Not a bad beer by any means. It's a touch watery, but it actually taste pretty good. Would gladly drink again, but I wouldn't go out of my way to purchase it.", 'user/profileName': 'Morey', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'English Porter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Dark Star Porter', 'review/timeUnix': 1299811919, 'beer/ABV': 5.6, 'beer/beerId': '44579', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 2, 'min': 51, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 70, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'It has been a long and somewhat chilly day. I have ben putting some intense hours in at work and I just got two kids to bed and working on spelling with the last one...and I just needed a beer that has some body to it. So I chose the Dark Star Porter from BBC. The color is dark dark amber almost opaque. the head is very thin almost non-exsistent....there is some lacing...but not much. The aroma is powered by roast with hints of coffee and malt. The smell gives way to a very good and creamy tasting porter. The mouthfeel is decent and I could drink the crap out of this tasty libation. Enjoy!', 'user/profileName': 'WoodBrew', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'English Porter', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Dark Star Porter', 'review/timeUnix': 1295384545, 'beer/ABV': 5.6, 'beer/beerId': '44579', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 21, 'min': 2, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 18, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Appearance - Very dark brownish/black with ruby showing when held to the light. A tan head that was virtually non-existant. Left only a trace of lacing on the glass. \t\tSmell - Subdued coffee notes and only small amounts of chocolate. Some roasted and toasty malts are present, but again, they seem to be rather light on the nose. Just a small, minute hint of some dark fruit. \t\tTaste - Like the smell in a lot of ways. Coffee and chocolate with some toastiness, however they are, once more, rather tame. It\'s not bad, but just not enough "oomph" for me. As it warmed, the dark fruits came throug a bit more and it got a bit chalky. \t\tMouthfeel - Medium mouthfeel that was smooth and crisp on the palate. Mostly dry, but I would have liked for it to be a bit dryer. Left a little on the palate, but it wasn\'t as good as some others I\'ve had. As it warmed it became more thin.\t\tDrinkability - This is another Porter that I think would be great for introducing someone to the style. It\'s not overpowering. It has all the flavors, but they are just toned down. It\'s easily drinkable and it\'s sessionable. It\'s just ok for me. I wouldn\'t turn it down, but it\'s mostly average.', 'user/profileName': 'Shrews629', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'English Porter', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 1.0, 'beer/name': 'Dark Star Porter', 'review/timeUnix': 1292087883, 'beer/ABV': 5.6, 'beer/beerId': '44579', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 17, 'min': 18, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 345, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 1.0, 'review/text': "purchased at Taco Mac in Chatt Tn.\t\tIt's bad...\t\twow... that's the first truly spoiled beer I've had in a long, long time. I've had some that were just not that fresh, but it's been a while since I've had a 'turned' beer.\t\tcouldn't drink another beer all-night. The first time I've asked for my money back on a beer... they obliged after realizing it was indeed spoiled. The real issue I have is that this is a HIGH VOLUME establishment where the beer turnover is very quick... that concerns me.\t\tprobably not a fair review as I'm POSITIVE this was a 'bad' beer. BUt, you serve it to me, you get the negative review... needless to say I won't revisit unless I'm at the brewery, tell them about the experience, and get one for free.\t\tmaybe I'll give them that chance if I'm in Ky... but after an experience like this - you don't ever buy it in the bottle again.", 'user/profileName': 'witster18', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Porter', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Dark Star Porter', 'review/timeUnix': 1283995454, 'beer/ABV': 5.6, 'beer/beerId': '44579', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 1, 'min': 24, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 252, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Dark chocolate brown pour. Fluffy, rich dark cream head. Decent retention and nice lace.\t\tChocolate, understated coffee and roast malt define the nose. More cocoa than anything else.\t\tFairly thin flavorless hit. Roasted malt kicks in way towards the back. Definite tart flavor in the finish, like dark coffee. Nice lingering flavors in the finish, but just not enough intensity. \t\tLight body, even for a porter.\t\tDrinkable, but really just need one.', 'user/profileName': 'beer2day', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'English Porter', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Dark Star Porter', 'review/timeUnix': 1282870411, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Apr 11, 1979', 'beer/ABV': 5.6, 'beer/beerId': '44579', 'user/birthdayUnix': 292665600, 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 0, 'min': 53, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 239, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1125669847, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "Bottle. Pours a very dark brown color not unlike rootbeer. A HUGE fluffy tan head that is way bigger than it should be is produced from a normal pour, kind of odd. Dark roasted malt aroma along with a leather smell. Slight coffee notes. Way to light of a mouthfeel. Makes it almost hard to drink. The taste is dark malt and coffee notes and dark chocolate. Very slight hops presence at the end. The taste actually isn't too bad once you get passed the carb. Again, the carbonation on this is way too much and makes it hard to enjoy this beer at all.\tI'm sorry, this beer is just not put together well.", 'user/profileName': 'kbutler1', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Porter', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Dark Star Porter', 'review/timeUnix': 1281740073, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 30, 1975', 'beer/ABV': 5.6, 'beer/beerId': '44579', 'user/birthdayUnix': 183888000, 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 22, 'min': 54, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 225, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1234447447, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Dark coffee colored with a whipped mocha milkshake head that melts slowly, leaving crusty rings of lace on the glass. Roasty coffee and fudge with a twinge of anise in the aroma. Charred malty flavors with a tea like bitterness, kind of one note. A little bit on the thin side for the style. Nothing really off with the flavors but nothing really on either.', 'user/profileName': 'biggred1', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'English Porter', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Dark Star Porter', 'review/timeUnix': 1280076985, 'beer/ABV': 5.6, 'beer/beerId': '44579', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 16, 'min': 56, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 206, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "12oz bottle poured into standard pint.\t\tA- Pours a dark brown but lets a fair amount of light through. Barely any carbonation and no lacing.\t\tS- Robust toasted malts and some dark chocolate. Some faint hops and maybe a little bit of caramel.\t\tT- The malt is a little more tame than in the nose. Some more dark chocolate and some ground coffee.\t\tM- Medium bodied that is a little on the watery side. Not much carbonation and feels just a little flat.\t\tD- A good smell but the taste falls flat. Felt a little flat but the bottle had no dating code so it could have been past it's prime. I wouldn't seek this one out.", 'user/profileName': 'Wisconsinality', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'English Porter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Dark Star Porter', 'review/timeUnix': 1269276555, 'beer/ABV': 5.6, 'beer/beerId': '44579', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 16, 'min': 49, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 81, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Beautiful mohogany color when held to a bright light. Soft off tan head, with great lacing. Tastes of chocolate roasty raisins. Very complex. A truely robust porter with maltiness to spare. Classic example in my opinion. \t\tI highly recommend grabbing a 6er if you see one.', 'user/profileName': 'Nicadeamis', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'English Porter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Dark Star Porter', 'review/timeUnix': 1262649283, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 2, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 5.6, 'beer/beerId': '44579', 'user/birthdayUnix': 394441200, 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 23, 'min': 54, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 4, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1023894247, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'enjoyed with gus and byers at bbc in st. matthews...my second selection of the evening (after a disappointing response from the bar tender they did not have the bourbon smoked porter)...\t\tmaybe my let down influenced me, but overall not too impressed by this one...presented a dark almost black-brown color with a non-existent cream colored head...\t\tsmells not too complex...mostly stale malts, sweet licorice, and almost fruity...\t\ta thick and balanced porter but overall kind of boring...nothing really stands out, but you will get some malty domination and little to nothing else...\t\tthe nice thing here is this thick beer is drinkable for a porter...maybe i just got a bad brew, which is possible, but maybe next time...props on the sweet brew name and to one of my fave local breweries...', 'user/profileName': 'cnjohn19', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'English Porter', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Dark Star Porter', 'review/timeUnix': 1260656519, 'beer/ABV': 5.6, 'beer/beerId': '44579', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 22, 'min': 21, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 346, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Bottle into pint glass. \t\tPours dark ruby brown, moving towards black at the thickest part of the glass. Big, dense, rocky head that takes forever and ever to settle down and leaves some big, chunky lacing. \t\tNose is has some coarse roasted grain, quite a bit of chocolate, a little soapy which is odd, but all in all pretty promising. \t\tTaste is a mixed bag. Roasted grains, dark (but not too dark) chocolate, and coffee grounds all make an appearance, but there are some weird things going on too - soapy at times, and the graininess comes off a bit coarse and raw as well. Finish is long, roasty, raw. All in all pretty nice, but not perfect. Not quite a 4, but close enough.\t\tMouthfeel is medium-light bodied, with a slightly coarse carbonation. Between a 3 and a 3.5, not the best part of the beer. \t\tDrinkability is pretty good - finish is a little raw, and the mouthfeel as well, but a pretty good beer over all.', 'user/profileName': 'JohnQVegas', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Porter', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Dark Star Porter', 'review/timeUnix': 1251585956, 'beer/ABV': 5.6, 'beer/beerId': '44579', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 22, 'min': 45, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 241, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Pours a bubbly, translucent hazelnut creamer color with some copper twinges and a rimming of thin/medium head.\tSmell is malted well with some barley and grain, with some small rind or spice.\tTaste had some good malt presence, that turns a bit bitter on the end with some grains present.\tFinishes wet with a small lingering of bittered malt taste.\tDrinks ok, the body is fairly thin, but there are some hang-ups in the taste.', 'user/profileName': 'ThaBobfather', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Porter', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Dark Star Porter', 'review/timeUnix': 1250053192, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.6, 'beer/beerId': '44579', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 4, 'min': 59, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 224, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Friend 'a mine bought this and left it in my fridge. You know I figured that moving to a new, comparatively robust beer district would coincide with a spike of reviews but that has simply not materialized. Better get to work.\t\tNice pour. Solid, deep dark brown with an exceptionally tight and well-sized chocolate milk head.\t\tSmells roasted and raw and surprisingly hoppy. Hops are dry, malt is caramel, biscuit, and firescorched chocolate. \t\tTastes good, but a little unevenly raw. Little too sweet on the front end, moving into more traditionally dry roasted grain nodes, a bit of nice electric malt mashup near the back and the aftertaste's a battle between sour grain and dry english hops. \t\tA solid entry for sure. Not mindblowing but it's not supposed to be.", 'user/profileName': 'mynie', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'English Porter', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Dark Star Porter', 'review/timeUnix': 1248580897, 'beer/ABV': 5.6, 'beer/beerId': '44579', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 4, 'min': 1, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 207, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Serving 12 oz. Bottle, Poured out into a pint glass.\t\tFirst Impressions: true Porter, small head despite vigorous pour.\t\tA: Black, maybe MAYBE a very dark brown or red when held up to the sun.\t\tS: Mild smell gives aromas of bitter chocolate, roasted grains.\t\tT: First comes the sweetness. As it washes down, a certain roasted maltyness and hoppy bitterness come to the forefront. Finishes with a smokiness, almost bourbon. Of course, for that, we'd have to go to the BBC Bourbon Imperial Stout, but that is a different review.\t\tM: Very oily, to be expected in a stout. On par.\t\tD: This porter always gets finished fast.\t\tOverall, solid selection, for less than 2 dollars a bottle, I definitely recommend it!", 'user/profileName': 'huguey', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Porter', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Dark Star Porter', 'review/timeUnix': 1245007639, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'May 31, 1970', 'beer/ABV': 5.6, 'beer/beerId': '44579', 'user/birthdayUnix': 12985200, 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 19, 'min': 27, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 165, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1405350247, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Good roasty aroma with hints of chocolate. Dark brown, almost black, in color. Good tan head with decent retention. Good malt flavors, a mild roastiness with some roasted nut and mild chocolate flavor. Well balanced dark malt astringency; not to bitter. Good mouthfeel, medium bodied, with a good aftertaste. A good session porter. I've had this in bottle and on tap, both are consistently good.", 'user/profileName': 'beerhobo22', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'English Porter', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Dark Star Porter', 'review/timeUnix': 1240260159, 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 18, 1978', 'beer/ABV': 5.6, 'beer/beerId': '44579', 'user/birthdayUnix': 267001200, 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 20, 'min': 42, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 110, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1151334247, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Pours a nice dark brown to near black colour with a mid sized to smallish head that dissolves fairly quickly. Head is semi-creamy in appearance and leaves tiny spots of residue on the glass after each sip.\t\tAroma is a nice blend of sweet caramel, chocolate and slightly roasted malt. Simple, but it gets the job done.\t\tFlavour is very similar to the aroma but leads with much more of a roasted or burnt malt flavour over the sweetness of the chocolate and caramel. The finish of each sip is fairly bitter here as well. Mouthfeel is medium bodied and perhaps a slight touch thin, but still not bad.\t\tOverall this is a good, solid but simple beer. No inherent flaws or concerns and a good amount of flavour. A nice first step into the Bluegrass family of beers.', 'user/profileName': 'guinness33', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'English Porter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Dark Star Porter', 'review/timeUnix': 1238728587, 'beer/ABV': 5.6, 'beer/beerId': '44579', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 3, 'min': 16, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 93, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Practically no head and what's there is gone quickly. Dark cola in color. With the ever so slight head, it looks like root beer in the glass.\t\tRoasted malts, a little chocolate and coffee in the nose...smells great. As it warms, the coffee smell grows stronger.\t\tVery creamy in the mouth. There is a lot of coffee flavor to this, it's not subtle., and the malt does nothing to hide or offset the bitter flavor. Most porters I've had have some hint of sweet somewhere in the finish, but not this one. It starts bitter and stays that way.\t\tThis tastes a little too much like coffee for my liking, but it's still a very good beer; I'd drink more if I had to.\t\tI'd like a little more sweetness somewhere.", 'user/profileName': 'RickS95', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Porter', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Dark Star Porter', 'review/timeUnix': 1229527272, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.6, 'beer/beerId': '44579', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 15, 'min': 21, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 352, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'I had this one from a 12oz bottle. \t\tPoured a darker reddish / brown color with an averaged sized of white head. Aromas of cocoa, caramel, and had some roastiness, and nuttiness. Tastes of cocoa, caramel, and lighter roastiness. \t\tNotes from 08/24/08.', 'user/profileName': 'hopdog', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'English Porter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Dark Star Porter', 'review/timeUnix': 1227922255, 'beer/ABV': 5.6, 'beer/beerId': '44579', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 1, 'min': 30, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 334, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'This porter was really very drinkable, with a decent finish and an almost overwhelmingly burnt taste. The appearance was reminiscent of New England bitter porters with a similar smell and taste to Yuenling porter, though with a little bit more substance and more concentrated flavor... The mouthfeel and drinkability are good, with hints of malt chocolate and burnt espresso bean, though this beer does not balance those flavors as well as others. It is a good beer for introduction to the burnt New England porter style, though should not be considered quality enough to be a lasting component of it.', 'user/profileName': 'TLove', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Porter', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Dark Star Porter', 'review/timeUnix': 1227064504, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 29, 1966', 'beer/ABV': 5.6, 'beer/beerId': '44579', 'user/birthdayUnix': -108147600, 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 3, 'min': 15, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 324, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1526483047, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Served : 12oz Bottle poured into a Pint Glass\t\tAppearance - dark, like a cola, with red highlights when held up to the light. Thick, rich foamy head that was about 2 1/2 fingers. The head held and settled down after a bit. Left lacing around the glass.\t\tSmell was a bit smokey, almost like a burnt coffee aroma.\t\tTaste - Decent flavor, not overpowering, after taste has that burnt/bitter coffee flavor. \t \tMouthfeel - Seems light for a Porter. Carbonation seemed a bit heavy, leaving a lot of zing on the tongue.\t\tDrinkability - Flavors came out more as I drank it, and enjoyed it more at the end than the first few sips. Another one to let sit for a few before drinking. I am a fan of Porters and Stouts, and I did enjoy drinking this one. I have two more that I certainly will let sit out a bit before I drink them', 'user/profileName': 'eporter66', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'English Porter', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Dark Star Porter', 'review/timeUnix': 1221682613, 'beer/ABV': 5.6, 'beer/beerId': '44579', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 20, 'min': 16, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 261, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Another BotMC offering, poured from a 12oz bottle into a pint glass. Dec 07 freshness date marked on label.\t\tAppearance: Pours a dark brown, with some red present if held up to the light. Almost four inches of tan head on this one, another bottle poured almost an entire glass of foam.\t\tSmell: Roasted malt and syrupy sweetness.\t\tTaste: Unremarkable for a porter. A bit sweet at the front, with the roasted malt and hops rushing in at the end. Seems like porter, just a bit short on everything.\t\tMouthfeel: Feel is decidedly thin, with a low level of carbonation. Nothing special here.\t\tDrinkability: If it were better, I could certainly drink a couple, but there's really no reason to given the lack of flavor.\t\tThe explosive head on this bottle and another I poured suggests infection, but nothing in the flavor jumps out to confirm that. Certainly a beer that leaves much to be desired.", 'user/profileName': 'LordHammer', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'English Porter', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Dark Star Porter', 'review/timeUnix': 1220125208, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.6, 'beer/beerId': '44579', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 19, 'min': 40, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 243, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Smell is a roasted malt with a milk chocolate presence mostly sweet no real bitters yet. Pours to a dark bown with a little tan head. Taste is a little light, starts watery then the flavors kick in. Carbonation is a little too sparkly. This is an interesting beer. Very light for a porter at the start but then it makes a comeback. Finishes with a heavy molasees and roasted malt but a dry hop bitterness. Kind of backwards for a porter. It tastes like something diluted then bottled and shipped. No thickness and syrupyness usually associated with a fine porter. They may have to name this the backwards porter. I'm quite dissapointed with this brewery overall. How did the BOTMC find these guys?", 'user/profileName': 'mooseisloose', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Porter', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Dark Star Porter', 'review/timeUnix': 1219940449, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 7, 1974', 'beer/ABV': 5.6, 'beer/beerId': '44579', 'user/birthdayUnix': 129452400, 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 16, 'min': 20, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 241, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1288883047, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Poured from a 12oz bottle into a pint glass.\t\tA - Poured dark brown with slight ruby hues(looked a lot like cola). The pour produced about 1" of tan foam that subsided into a bubbly film after a few sips. Scattered lacing clung to the glass throughout.\t\tS - Malty with a slight metallic/medicinal aroma.\t\tT - Malty with a slightly medicinal taste up front followed by a burnt and slightly bitter finish. Taste got better as it warmed.\t\tMF&D - Medium bodied and pretty easy to drink. Not bad, but there are way better examples of this style.', 'user/profileName': 'nasty15108', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Altbier', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Altbier', 'review/timeUnix': 1290715599, 'beer/ABV': 4.19, 'beer/beerId': '45132', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 20, 'min': 6, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 329, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Happy Thanksgiving folks!!! Time to crack 'em open. An extra from great BA trader Brian44556, so thanks again sir and cheers.\t\tPours, amazingly, a nice deep amber in color. Two-fingers of soda-like head quickly form and disappear with amazing swiftness, leaving only the faintest hint of foam at the rim. Well carbonated. Nose is heavy with caramel malt, along with some sweet apple and nary a touch more. Thus far, this is par for the course on all accounts. Flavor is also par for the course, and actually a tad thin and spritzy for what I look for in an American AMber. A sharp malt bite right upfront, reminisicient of sour apple, grabs you on the tongue then runs away to hide, leaving only a big malt sidekick to follow you to the end of this very average beer. I'm assuming it is unbelievably well-priced, so you can probably session this all day, but my money will be spent elsewhere.\t\tWhat I like most: The consistency to the style, I guess.\t\tWhat I like least: Lack of any unique qualities.\t\tVerdict: A Serviceable AAA but that's 'bout it. Look elsewhere, folks.", 'user/profileName': 'SolomonGrundy', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Altbier', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Altbier', 'review/timeUnix': 1287899156, 'beer/ABV': 4.19, 'beer/beerId': '45132', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 5, 'min': 45, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 297, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Thrown in as an extra, kinda drunk right now, so can't give the proper shoutout, along with the fact I got like 3 boxes in 2 days, whaddoiknow?\t\tAmber appearance, ruby, quite nice, we're off to a good start. Aroma, nothing special, a little nutty and sunsetty. \t\tTaste, very smooth, almost gave this a 4, but rationalized it as giving it to the mouthfeel. Really smooth, if you like SA boston lager, you'll be into this prolly because this is a smooth beer with color and body. Caramel in the flow, but it doesn't have the substantial weight it does in other beers. A refreshing, yet body rocking amber. Good effort.", 'user/profileName': 'Beerandraiderfan', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Altbier', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Altbier', 'review/timeUnix': 1278186604, 'beer/ABV': 4.19, 'beer/beerId': '45132', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 19, 'min': 50, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 184, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Thanks to Bryan from Louisville.\t\tA- Pours an orange/red that has just the slightest haze to it. A small head, about a half finger, recedes rather quickly and leaves just a small cap on the beer.\t\tS- Big sweet malt greets the nose right away. A little bit of roastiness in there as well. Some hops meld well in there too.\t\tT- Sweet caramel and malt on the forefront. After the initial burst of flavor that roastiness comes into play and just the slightest bit of hops. Just a touch of honey at the end\t\tM- Medium bodied but it is a touch on the thin side. Good carbonation and a nice smoothness on the end of the beer. \t\tD- A good refreshing beer that has good flavors. Nothing too overpowering makes this a good summer time beer. I have a few more offerings from BBC so I am looking forward to what they have to offer.', 'user/profileName': 'Wisconsinality', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Altbier', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Altbier', 'review/timeUnix': 1273100245, 'beer/ABV': 4.19, 'beer/beerId': '45132', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 22, 'min': 57, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 125, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Appearance - Very clear amber with orange highlights. Very small one finger head even with an aggressive pour. Very minimal lacing left on the glass.\t\tSmell - Sweet smelling caramel malts with medium floral hops. Also a hint of slight nuttiness.\t\tTaste - Nutty flavor with a nice bitter aftertaste. I like it.\t\tMouthfeel - Thin, smooth mouthfeel that was a bit watery with a small amount of carbonation.\t\tDrinkability - I could drink a few of these in one setting. Not too filling. Probably my favorite of the Bluegrass Brewing Co. brews.', 'user/profileName': 'Shrews629', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Altbier', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Altbier', 'review/timeUnix': 1272414082, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 25, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 4.19, 'beer/beerId': '45132', 'user/birthdayUnix': 399106800, 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 0, 'min': 21, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 118, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1019228647, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "12oz bottle poured into my Ale Asylum pint glass, bottled December 2009...picked up in Nashville on a recent roadtrip, my first beer from Kentucky, so a necessity to review!\t\tPours a nice dark copper with a sparse off-white head...the beer is pretty clear and the head dissipates fairly quickly...\t\tSmells of sweet bready malts, caramel and toffee with a touch of earthy hops...\t\tA bit lacking in the taste, some sweet grains but rather watery. Not much of a hop presence at all, a bit of spice...\t\tLight to medium bodied with decent carbonation (could've used a little more IMO)...crisp and clean...\t\tEasy to drink and refreshing, crisp with no frills. Nothing to be excited about but I wouldn't turn this one down if offered to me...", 'user/profileName': 'hawks10', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Altbier', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Altbier', 'review/timeUnix': 1269275590, 'beer/ABV': 4.19, 'beer/beerId': '45132', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 16, 'min': 33, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 81, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Coppery in color, wonderful head retention with the lacing all down the side of the pint, big malty nose for such amber colored beer. Taste was dry and had a nice touch of noble hops, tettnager or perle maybe? I could drink this one all day. Great session beer.', 'user/profileName': 'Nicadeamis', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Altbier', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Altbier', 'review/timeUnix': 1267413144, 'beer/ABV': 4.19, 'beer/beerId': '45132', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 3, 'min': 12, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 60, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'The beer pours a great clear amber color with a white head.\tThere is not much in the aroma but a faint smell of malt.\tThe flavor is very clean but there is not much that stands out and it is pretty dry.\tThe mouthfeel is dry but smooth and it is pretty drinkable.', 'user/profileName': 'JoePat', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Altbier', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Altbier', 'review/timeUnix': 1248666441, 'beer/ABV': 4.19, 'beer/beerId': '45132', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 3, 'min': 47, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 208, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': '12 oz bottle, poured into glass\t\tA: pours a brown to red color, medium head.\t\tS: Hops, mild hints of malt, a bit of grainy sweetness.\t\tT: Slightly bitter, slightly sweet. Only a bit watery.\t\tM: Not too oily, and crisp drinking.\t\tD: I had one, not much of a desire to have another.', 'user/profileName': 'huguey', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Altbier', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Altbier', 'review/timeUnix': 1242862314, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 26, 1983', 'beer/ABV': 4.19, 'beer/beerId': '45132', 'user/birthdayUnix': 425458800, 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 23, 'min': 31, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 140, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 992876647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Poured amber with a finger of white head. Smell is slightly sweet malt. \t\tThis beer tastes mainly of malts, not a lot of balance which I consider a downgrade, a little more hops to balance the sweetness would be nice. Seems very lightly carbonated, I think it would be better with a little more as it lays somewhat heavily on the palate. For tasting like its a lot thicker than most ambers I would say this is quaffable. More quaffable than drinkable because it's not anything special.", 'user/profileName': 'degerbah', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Altbier', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Altbier', 'review/timeUnix': 1242614638, 'beer/ABV': 4.19, 'beer/beerId': '45132', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 2, 'min': 43, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 138, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a color that I was define as "amber" although the lack of substancial head is a bit disappointing.\tSmells faintly of some spices which are good and a little sweet malt.\tTaste is interesting, but not really complex. There are good spices on the front and back ends.\tFinish is a bit weak, but there which is nice.\tHighly drinkable.', 'user/profileName': 'ThaBobfather', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Altbier', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Altbier', 'review/timeUnix': 1242139928, 'beer/ABV': 4.19, 'beer/beerId': '45132', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 14, 'min': 52, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 132, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'A beer of the month offering.\t\tA: Pours an orangish red color. Very small and faint white head with very small amounts of spotty lacing.\t\tS: Unfortunately, the smell was rather faint. Not much distinction between scents. Some bready malt was the only thing I could pick up.\t\tT: Some bready malt at first, with some faint fruit on the back-end. From the flavors I can taste, it is a very nice blend, but overall, not much happening in this category.\t\tM: A tad on the thin side, but a clean mouthfeel.\t\tD: Although there is not much going on with this brew, it is easy to drink when many other options are non-existent.', 'user/profileName': 'IronCitySteve', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Altbier', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Altbier', 'review/timeUnix': 1241663383, 'beer/ABV': 4.19, 'beer/beerId': '45132', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 2, 'min': 29, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 127, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "A: Nice enough amber color (duh) with visibly\t good carbonation.\t\tS: No distinguishable or outstanding aromas\t\tT: Very bland with the aftertaste that reminds \t me of the taste of drinking from a garden \t hose. Stale water and slight metal taste.\t\tM: Very watery with little to hang on to.\t\tD: Better than your average macoro of the same\t style but not much better. On the one hand\t this brew is easy as water to drink but \t doesn't have the flavor to make me want to \t keep drinking.", 'user/profileName': 'ArrogantDeadGuy', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Altbier', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Altbier', 'review/timeUnix': 1241056341, 'beer/ABV': 4.19, 'beer/beerId': '45132', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 1, 'min': 52, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 120, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Got this in my April beer club pack. Never heard of it before or of Bluegrass Brewing Company so I came to this beer with no preconceptions.\t\tPoured into my standard Troeg's US pint glass. A fairly aggressive pour produced a minimal head with some lacing. A nice amber brown color with some haze and carbonation evident. A nice looking beer.\t\tSmell is very subdued. I get very little except some mild sweet malt.\t\tTaste is very pleasant, sweet and almost a little cidery. \t\tMouthfeel is a little thin but not bad.\t\tDrinkability is very good although I could not find the ABV on this anywhere. \t\tAll in all, I certainly found this a decent beer and much better than I thought it would be coming in. I would revisit this beer.", 'user/profileName': 'OldYoda', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Altbier', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Altbier', 'review/timeUnix': 1232757768, 'beer/ABV': 4.19, 'beer/beerId': '45132', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 0, 'min': 42, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 24, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "Thanks to Brian McA for this one.\t\tAn Amber that's listed as an Alt. Interesting... Looks a little more on the orange side with a touch of peach to it. The head is a narrow collar of little white bubbles.\t\tSmells sweet and playful with biscuits, fresh baked bread and a very wholesome honey with some sweet prunes for balance. There's a crisp dryness here that I can't quite nail down. Seems to just float there giving the aroma a little edge.\t\tTastes quite crisp and clean considering the heavy sweetness of the smell, which is a good thing. It starts with a touch of home made bread crusts that's balanced out with a touch of under-ripe strawberries and a dry birch bark. Simple, clean and tasty.\t\tFeels present and assertive, but delightfully clean that seems to vanish quite quickly with a mischievous raspy carbonation that adds a lot to this beer.\t\tHow much is this a case? I'm surprised at the simplicity here and my overall enjoyment of this beer. Probably not the best for the style (amber or alt) but it's nonetheless extremely drinkable.", 'user/profileName': 'DarkerTheBetter', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Altbier', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Altbier', 'review/timeUnix': 1222870211, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 7, 1974', 'beer/ABV': 4.19, 'beer/beerId': '45132', 'user/birthdayUnix': 129452400, 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 14, 'min': 10, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 275, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1288883047, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Poured from a 12oz bottle into a pint glass.\t\tA - Poured a slightly hazy amber color with pretty good carbonation. The pour produced a small head of slightly off-white foam that quickly reduced into a thin spotty film. A few soapy patches of lacing clung to the glass.\t\tS - Not much much aroma at all. Slightly floral with hints of malt and metal/metallic. \t\tT - More of the same. A little bit of hop bitterness in the finish. Overall very bland, without much flavor at all.\t\tMF&D - Thin and watery. The bottle claims this beer is a German Altbier, but it tastes more like a like a macro amber to me. Maybe a good thirst quencher on a hot day, but not much else.', 'user/profileName': 'nasty15108', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Bourbon Barrel Stout (Clay Street Series)', 'review/timeUnix': 1321818408, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '61053', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 19, 'min': 46, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 324, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Also known now as their Barrell Aged Stout on the labeled bottle.\t\tVery smooth beer for the abv.\t\tI was hesitant with this one as the last bbc beer I tried(smoked porter) was actually spoiled and nearly made me puke(truly turned beer - my first in years).\t\tThis stout was really good. Has a lot of Milk Stout qualities.\t\tPours with a small head, near black hue.\t\tNose is vanilla and Alcohol.\t\tFlavor is the same.... lots of milk stout sugars going on here with huge vanilla notes and heat fromt he alchohol... nost so much taste of the alcohol... it's very impressive in that way... this beer tastes like a 6 percenter - so be careful.\t\tvery smooth... very low carb... so slight fig notes and cherry notes, but mainly the vanilla backbone going on here... and that light carb makes this feel like a guinness with good flavor going down... and we all know guinness has no flavor... but on mouthfeel this has that similar Airy feel...\t\tI will revisit this...\t\ta very interesting beer because of the vanilla, the sweetness, the heat, and the mouthfeel make for an interesting and drinkable combination....\t\tsolid. not great... but solid.\t\tthis is a great little fall/winter stout that's both drinkable and strong... the aging has really mellowed this beer out...", 'user/profileName': 'witster18', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Bourbon Barrel Stout (Clay Street Series)', 'review/timeUnix': 1293982052, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '61053', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 15, 'min': 27, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 2, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '750 ml bottle.\t\tA: Dark brown pour, fleeting tan head. Little to no lace.\t\tS: Bourbon, bourbon, and more bourbon. Lots of vanilla notes in this one. Very little of the base beer aroma comes through.\t\tT: Did I say bourbon? Bourbon. Vanilla. A little bit of oak. Alcohol. Pecans? Nicely hopped finish. A little coffee.\t\tM: Medium, nicely carbonated, a little sticky.\t\tD: Decent, but BBC has a tendency to overpower the base beer whenever they do a bourbon barrel release. Perhaps the barrels are a little too new and have a little too much raw bourbon left in them. This one was decent, but only because the base beer had enough oomph to stand up to the bourbon flavor.', 'user/profileName': 'Ambiorix', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Stout', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Bourbon Barrel Stout (Clay Street Series)', 'review/timeUnix': 1285873041, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '61053', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 18, 'min': 57, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 273, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Served on draft at 11th Street Taproom in Virginia Beach, VA, 16oz glass $8.75.\t\tPours pitch black with a small, one finger sized tan head. The glass was frozen so the head falls and doesnt stay very long. I hate frozen glasses. When will people learn? \t\tAroma is sweet and oaky with plenty of vanilla, and notes of bourbon. Malty and a sweet sort of sourness is accompanied by a small amount of roastiness. \t\tDecent flavor profile. Heavy on the vanilla with a heavy oaky-bourbon flavor right behind that. The sweetness lingers but there is a touch of hop bitterness. No hop flavor. Quite nice flavor overall. However, it seems the tap lines from this establishment arent very clean because that dirty tap line taste is here. I actually had a sample of this beer at Capital Ale House yesterday and it tasted much, much better; lots cleaner.\t\tOVerall, this is a decent beer. Cleaner lines would do this one well. I have a bottle of this as well so lets hope the bottle tastes better.', 'user/profileName': 'SaCkErZ9', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Stout', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Bourbon Barrel Stout (Clay Street Series)', 'review/timeUnix': 1282696040, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '61053', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 0, 'min': 27, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 237, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Special thanks to gibb for this generous extra. Poured a pitch black color into a portsmouth brewery balloon glass. An espresso foam colored head finger head rises after a vigorous pour. \t\tSmell is wood, and more wood with coffee chocolate and vanilla taking the back seat I have never smelled something like this before with the wood character so prominent. \t\tTaste is pretty good theres a few things going on here. You get all of the aforementioned smells hitting as flavors in various points its kind of hard to pin down but theres a vanilla and wood aftertaste that is really nice with some chocolate and faded coffee at the front. \t\tMouthfeel is surprisingly light I was expecting and almost hoping for something thicker and more viscous.\t\tHowever because of the heavy wood smell the wood is the first thing and the last thing you always get when you take a sip. Not that its bad but I could see it getting old after a few.', 'user/profileName': 'STEG', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Bourbon Barrel Stout (Clay Street Series)', 'review/timeUnix': 1281903319, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '61053', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 20, 'min': 15, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 227, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Served in a stone imperial Russian stout glass\t\tA. nice thick tan head. Dark black. Leaves a nice lacing on the glass. \t\tN. Nice roasted malt, a bit softer I suppose somewhat like an oatmeal stout. A hint of oak vs just a strong bourbon aroma. A lot of stouts are a bit lacking in aroma. This beer has a really strong aroma which is really nice. \t\tAt room temp it's starting to have a nice coffee nose. Interesting how the blending of flavors works here. Of course this beer is brewed with coffee so this should be there.\t\tt. Starting this beer it's way too cold, which was my mistake. At first not much going on here, nice finish, but I'll have to let this warm a few minutes. \t\tOK warmer and drinkable. This reminds me a bit of an oatmeal stout (I somewhat doubt there is any oatmeal in it). It's got that almost bready malt flavor mixed with a good bit of burnt malt. This gives it a nice hint of chocolate along with an oak finish. I'm a bit disappointed as I wanted to taste some bourbon in this, but instead they went with a really mellow bourbon/oak flavor. Nothing is over powering, perhaps the most balanced bourbon aged beer I've had. I want to rank this poorly for not being what I had hoped, but truth be told this just isn't an imperial stout at least at heart and darn if it isn't tasty. I'd like to score it a 4.25 on taste, but 4 will have to do. \t\tNow room temp. A general coffee flavor and nose is coming into play. Odd that a beer brewed with coffee didn't come out with it faster, but again this beer is amazingly well blended. They wanted a balanced brew and they have done it.\t\tM. Silky and smooth. Not sure oddly enough what the bite is, could be alcohol (but at 7.5% it isn't all that stout) or some hops or some mix, but good stuff over all. I like my stouts a touch thicker, but that isn't what they were going for here.\t\tD. Not a session beer but you could certainly have a few over the course of the night.\t\tSince these weights don't always reflect me views. This is a solid beer and by far the best I've had from the BBC. I'm not sure how many bottles are out there, but if you see it I'd certainly give it a try.", 'user/profileName': 'bobhits', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'American Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1323055558, 'beer/ABV': 5.79, 'beer/beerId': '39289', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 3, 'min': 25, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 339, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Video review at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2alroWjKzP8\t\tAppearance: Ruby red w/ hop sediment, 4-finger head sticks around, average lacing\t\tSmell: Fresh pine needles, orange citrus, caramel + bready malts, juniper, grassiness, toffee, raspberry jam, super balanced\t\tTaste: Medium body, meyer lemon, bready malts, doughy bread, white grapiness, caramelized pecan, spruce, hint of juniper, rye + pumpernickel residual, hint of raspberry on finish, lively carbonation\t\tPairings: Pad Thai\t\tBrew + pairing: Sweet + saltiness plays nicely with this slightly bitter, yet balanced brew', 'user/profileName': 'properhops', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'American Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1321094806, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.79, 'beer/beerId': '39289', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 10, 'min': 46, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 316, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "If you like head....well this is for you. Huge almost root beer float like top on this one. Murky orange body with a lot of lively bubbles. \t\tSpicy hops with a hint of citrus opens it. Followed by and mingled with a LOT of bready elements that adds a lot of grain elements. This is followed by a lot of sweet malt notes. I'm expecting a very english pale ale flavor.\t\tThis is a well balanced beer, a good bit of hop bitterness at the end but the beer is well balanced as it goes through. Bready grains mixed with a lot of floral citrus notes. These notes never pass the sweetness of the malt beyond a touch of hops at the end. The finish has a good bit of soapy flavors that I'm not digging.\t\tGiven the AMAZING head, the carbonation in the glass seems marginal at best. \t\tThis isn't my style of beer. The english elements are iffy to say the best. It isn't a great beer and I won't go back I have to say.", 'user/profileName': 'bobhits', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'American Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1320847594, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.79, 'beer/beerId': '39289', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 14, 'min': 6, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 313, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Poured into regular pint glass.\t\tA - Poured hazy amber color with medium foamy head that slowly dissipated leaving moderate amount of lacing around the glass.\t\tS - Mostly floral, citrus and hops.\t\tT - Slightly malty start with grains coming through and a citrusy hoppy bitter finish.\t\tM - Medium bodied with high carbonation.\t\tO - Good APA that's smooth and refreshing. I would recommend it.", 'user/profileName': 'taigor', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'American Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1311533067, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.79, 'beer/beerId': '39289', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 18, 'min': 44, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 205, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Bottled May 2011. Fantastic.\t12oz->Young's Pint\t\tA ~ Pours a nice burnt amber color with a perfectly carbonated \tivory head. GREAT lacing and SOLID retention. Settles into nice cap with little rings embedded within.\t\tS ~ Pale malt and resin...bit of caramel & earth. Smells like a perfect pale with a good amount of hops.\t\tT ~ Wow! American hops first off. Lots of clean grassy hop flavor. Pale malt mid-palette providing a nice fresh bread quality with a touch of caramel & honey. There's a bit of hop oil on the back of the throat. It's almost like 2 phases of hops. Grass->Sweet Malt->Resin/Citric.\tThere's a grapefruit juice quality of bitter on the finish.\t\tM ~ A medium-light body with nice unobtrusive carbonation. Hoppy enough without killing the Pale Malt that literally makes a pale ale. Lots of hop oils going on.\t\tD ~ I just really enjoyed this beer. At less than 6%, it is the perfect session pale for a hophead. Got a good kick to it. I would love to try it on tap. \tMy first great beer from Kentucky. Thanks Cresant\t\tcheers.", 'user/profileName': 'chocosushi', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'American Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1301150231, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 25, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 5.79, 'beer/beerId': '39289', 'user/birthdayUnix': 404377200, 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 14, 'min': 37, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 85, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1013958247, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Copper to orange in color with a nice centimeter of head.\t\tNice amounts of juicy fruit and citrus in the nose.\t\tMedium mouthfeel with plenty of carbonation and a delicious burst of hops. Amarillo comes to mind. I really love the blend of light carame/biscuity malts to the fruity hops. Plenty of delicious hop resin and citrus just blend wonderfully.\t\tDelicious APA and one that I don't pass up.", 'user/profileName': 'stewart124', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 1.0, 'beer/name': 'American Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1296224758, 'beer/ABV': 5.79, 'beer/beerId': '39289', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 14, 'min': 25, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 28, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 1.0, 'review/text': "I should preface this review by saying that I received an old bottle. I am only going to post this review because I feel I need to review the beer in the condition I received it. I will be re-reviewing it when I get the chance to sample a fresh bottle.\t\tAppearance - An orangish/amber/copper color with some yellow highlights around the bottoms and sides. It's hazy with an off white colored head that was kind of small and didn't leave much lacing or have much retetnion. The color is nice though. \t\tSmell - The smell revealed some apple and some sourness. I think I may have a bottle that is a bit old. Not real citrus to speak of. It smells a bit dank and stale and rotten. \t\tTaste - Rank!!!! Almost like amonia. This beer is old. Sorry, but I can't give this a proper review. \t\tMouthfeel - The mouthfeel seems medium and dry. Couldn't really tell because I was too distracted. \t\tDrinkability - Couldn't drink it. Drain pour.", 'user/profileName': 'Shrews629', 'review/aroma': 1.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'American Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1289869320, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 14, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 5.79, 'beer/beerId': '39289', 'user/birthdayUnix': 337762800, 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 1, 'min': 2, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 320, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1080572647, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "12oz bottle poured into my brand new Gouden Carolus glass...Pours a dirty, murky light brown, much darker in the middle. The head is light tan, doesn't rise more than a finger with poor lacing...A light dank aroma of alcohol, caramel, and grass hops. Actually pretty decent for a pale ale, could use a touch less alcohol and caramel...The taste brings out even more alcohol, way to much for a pale, would love to know the abv here to see if this is supposed to a double pale ale or just really poor execution. Wet grassy and strong hops finish the beer, bitter finish. A touch of the sweetness from the aroma would probably have balanced this out...Full feel, crisp sip. Tough to crush which is what I like in my apa's.\t\tNot worth trying yet", 'user/profileName': 'jrallen34', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'American Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1287532808, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.79, 'beer/beerId': '39289', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 0, 'min': 0, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 293, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "This is a drinkable hoppy ale. It does not pour a significant head, but the copper color is very pleasant.\t\tThis is a local beer for me, which means I've also had it on tap many times. If you like hops and want a local brew in Kentucky, this is the beer for you.", 'user/profileName': 'rapayn01', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'American Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1287100282, 'beer/ABV': 5.79, 'beer/beerId': '39289', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 23, 'min': 51, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 287, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "A- looks like apple cider, little head\t\tS- initial flowery hop bouquet fades fast\t\tT- overly bitter, metallic grapefruitish taste that cannot escape my mouth.\t\tMF- well carbonated\t\tD- taste buds don't wake up but are jolted awake by the bitter hops. I suspect that this beer is more or less true to style but generally i like american IPA and this one does not stand out for me.\t\tPlease note the freshness is questionable - about 8-9 months.", 'user/profileName': 'Poppleton', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'American Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1285856764, 'beer/ABV': 5.79, 'beer/beerId': '39289', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 14, 'min': 26, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 273, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Had the Saaz dry hopped version at the Brewpub on Cask.\t\tRich amber color. Thick, off white head from the hand pump. The aroma was European hops and caramel malt. Some American hops in the background. Cascade? The flavor was pretty good. Clean malt bill with a faint hop bitterness. Not as hoppy as I would have expected. Good balance. Light toasted malt flavor. Some tobacco. Some grain bitterness too. Well balanced.\t\tSmooth body and creamy mouthfeel attributed to the cask. Medium bodied. Very drinkable. Overall a nice beer but something I probably wouldn't buy again.", 'user/profileName': 'Brew33', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'American Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1284080552, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jan 10, 1971', 'beer/ABV': 5.79, 'beer/beerId': '39289', 'user/birthdayUnix': 32342400, 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 1, 'min': 2, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 253, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1385993047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'I had a bottle of Bluegrass Brewing Co. American Pale Ale fresh off the line at the BBC Brewery on Clay and Main in Downtown Louisville. It had a rich amber color, nice creamy head, and good lacing in the glass. The pungent, woody and citrus aromas prepared you for this monster of an APA. mmm mmm... The Centennial and Willamette Hop aromas were strong and enticing. This medium-bodied beer had a creamy mouthfeel and a big, sweet malt body to balance the vibrant hoppiness. So good, I had to have another, and another, and...', 'user/profileName': 'johncampbell', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'American Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1279929247, 'beer/ABV': 5.79, 'beer/beerId': '39289', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 23, 'min': 54, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 204, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': "A: Love the semitransparent amber color and the lacing; hard not to score this a 5.0 on appearance\t\tS: Obvious floral aroma reminiscent of hibiscus; some citrus notes present as well\t\tT: Fairly strong flavor for a pale ale; first sip is good with the citrus coming through on the front palate followed by a sugary fruitiness; back palate has a very pronounced grapefruit-hop bitterness, even for a pale ale; it is worth noting that after a couple of sips the front/mid palates all but disappear shooting straight to the typical bitter pale ale finish\t\tM: Acidity and carbonation come to mind, not bad; medium body becoming instantly foamy in mouth\t\tD: Average smoothness for a pale ale, but I can't escape the thought that one beer is more than enough\t\tStrengths: \tNearly flawless appearance in glass. Nice persistent hoppy bitterness on back palate.\t\tWeaknesses: \tDespite the strong initial flavor, midway through a glass this beer becomes one-dimensional; after one of these, I'm ready to move on to something else\t\tOkay beer if you are faced with limited options, but better pale ales are readily available in stores", 'user/profileName': 'buddhapeace', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'American Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1269276087, 'beer/ABV': 5.79, 'beer/beerId': '39289', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 16, 'min': 41, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 81, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Wonderful dark amber hue in color, explosive hoppy aroma with a faint maltiness. Flavor is a little slice of heaven. Explosive hoppiness for an APA, this gives many IPAs I have tasted a run for their money. Lots of sweet citrusness, just enough of a light maltiness to give the beer a backbone. Tastes of Cenntennial with Fuggle possibly? Incredible lacing and head retention. Bring me more.', 'user/profileName': 'Nicadeamis', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'American Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1268864709, 'beer/ABV': 5.79, 'beer/beerId': '39289', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 22, 'min': 25, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 76, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured with vigorous carbonation a full four fingers of head, still waiting on the beer to settle out. Once I got some of the foam to settle, I noted a dark tan color with perfect clarity. Given the excessive carbonation, I am curious to try this "active" APA. No lacing was evident.\t\tThe aroma was of brown sugar and apple, some malt and not piney hop.\t\tThe flavor had a nice malty backbone with no hop bitterness or crispness. The flavor also came across thin.\t\tThe mouth feel was thin as well, (a low ABV??)\t\tDrinkability was good, but only because the flavor was so transparent.', 'user/profileName': 'ABOWMan', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'American Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1262648834, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 2, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 5.79, 'beer/beerId': '39289', 'user/birthdayUnix': 394441200, 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 23, 'min': 47, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 4, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1023894247, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'enjoyed over my holiday break in my hometown in louisville, ky with some happy hour wings at the st. matthews brewery...ahhh, to be home again...\t\tordered on tap and came to me with a distinct amber color with a small bright-white head...little to no lacing\t\tgenerally get hops to the nose, with a hint of orange peel...malted backbone is slightly present...\t\tthe hops dominate in this year round apa which i tend to enjoy...almost a piney hop blend which will surprise those who are looking for a more mellow apa...crisp to the mouthfeel, great carbonation and the flavor really travels nicely...as one of the other ba reviews states, this beer can tend to be a little watery when enjoyed on-tap so be careful...\t\tnothing like sitting at the bbc with great company on a random tuesday at 3pm...cheers', 'user/profileName': 'cnjohn19', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'American Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1262197378, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 25, 1984', 'beer/ABV': 5.79, 'beer/beerId': '39289', 'user/birthdayUnix': 459586800, 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 18, 'min': 22, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 364, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 958748647, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'This is my first review, so please bear with me here.\tPurchased as a single bottle at Party Source in Newport, KY\t\tA: Pours amber with medium to heavy carbonation, slight cloudiness, small head\t\tS: Smell is grassy but more subdued than expected with a hint of floral undertones - a slight malty sweetness is also present\t\tT: Cascade hops at the forefront but with a hint of sweetness in the finish\t\tM: Light and crisp, medium carbonation\t\tD: Enjoyable for the most part. Not a regular style for me but did enjoy the slightly more balanced bitterness compared to some other examples in this style. After a few drinks the bitterness starts to linger, leaving an antiseptic taste in the mouth, but a hint of maltiness continues to come through.', 'user/profileName': 'fastrodney', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'American Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1262149072, 'beer/ABV': 5.79, 'beer/beerId': '39289', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 4, 'min': 57, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 364, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "There's a big green hop in the center of the label of this beer. It's not false advertising. This is a very hoppy APA. Maybe that's why its is my favorite, year-round, BBC beer. I like hops. Also recommended for those who relish bitter brews or malty beers with a bitter finish.", 'user/profileName': 'plinythethirsty', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'American Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1259639706, 'beer/ABV': 5.79, 'beer/beerId': '39289', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 3, 'min': 55, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 335, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a hazy, amber/copper color. 2/3 inch head of an off-white color. Good retention and good lacing. Smells of strong hops, alcohol, dark citrus, and sweet malt. Fits the style of an American Pale Ale. Mouth feel is smooth and sharp with an average carbonation level. Tastes of floral hops, sweet malt, and slight grain. Overall, a good body and drinkability.', 'user/profileName': 'Tone', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'American Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1257910303, 'beer/ABV': 5.79, 'beer/beerId': '39289', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 3, 'min': 31, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 315, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Bottle into a pint glass.\t\tNice full head - off-white, medium sized bubbles. Light amber color - no hints of copper. Plenty of lacing at first; as I drink more, there\'s less lacing. Head subsides, but at a reasonable pace.\t\tAs one would expect from an APA, nice hoppy nose. Not too sappy, but nice balance of pine and the malt - a subdued barely caramel smell. Well balanced.\t\tReined in pine and spice (a bit towards sage). The big problem with the flavor is that it is watery - but the flavors are there nonetheless and in very appropriate proportions.\t\tIn spite of the watery taste, the mouthfeel is quite nice. A touch on the "fuzzy" side - nice carbonation and very, very light body. I\'d put the ABV at around 4.5 from the tasting - but none is listed.\t\tA fair APA, and, if you\'re like me, a great way to support local brewing. I do wish they would approach the watery flavor problem...', 'user/profileName': 'BillyBoysPie', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'American Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1248665673, 'beer/ABV': 5.79, 'beer/beerId': '39289', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 3, 'min': 34, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 208, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "12 oz bottle, poured vigourously.\t\tA: Medium pure white head. Pale Yellow in color.\t\tS: The first smell that comes through is unripened green apple, with hints of more sourness. Sour upon sour is the prevalent smell.\t\tT: Along with the smell. The sourness is very powerful. It balances with the plentiful hops used.\t\tM: The carbonation is very good, but it and the acidity only slightly burns the taste buds. Not very pleasant but not overly unpleasant.\t\tD: Good on a hot afternoon, however, it's best paired with food and does not offer a beautiful stand alone experience.", 'user/profileName': 'huguey', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'American Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1248472496, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 30, 1975', 'beer/ABV': 5.79, 'beer/beerId': '39289', 'user/birthdayUnix': 183888000, 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 21, 'min': 54, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 205, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1234447447, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Orange tinted amber body with a fluffy light tan head that leaves some decent looking lace behind on the glass. Caramel malt, toasted grain and piney hops make up the nose on this one. The flavor has a more subdued caramel maltiness than the nose led me to believe there would be. The flavors lean towards the hoppy end of the spectrum with a nice pine sap bitterness that lasts in the finish. Medium light bodied with a slick mouthfeel. A nice APA.', 'user/profileName': 'biggred1', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'American Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1247287515, 'beer/ABV': 5.79, 'beer/beerId': '39289', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 4, 'min': 45, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 192, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Amber radiance with a foamy white head that laces well.\t\tGood hop aroma. Spicy and slightly yeasty...\t\tBig hop flavor initially. But this fades into a good caramel vanilla malt aftertaste. But there is a very good balance. Not overwhelmingly great but very decent.\t\tSlightly dry feel, but creamy enough to be a proper IPA.\t\tA great tasting and very adequate IPA here. I like the balance between the malt and bitter hop. Standard IPA but very quality.', 'user/profileName': 'cnally', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'American Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1244670876, 'beer/ABV': 5.79, 'beer/beerId': '39289', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 21, 'min': 54, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 161, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Poured from the bottle cloudy copper-red with a huge meringue of light tan head. Left sticky lacing all around the glass.\t\tAroma is quite pronounced with citrus and grassy hops along with a nice malty backbone.\t\tA big bitter bite upfront that was unexpected. Plenty of caramel malts and hints of citrus from the aroma.\t\tMedium bodied, creamy, and moderately carbonated.\t\tNot the most balanced pale ale out there. Still, all in all, a pretty decent pale ale from BBC.', 'user/profileName': 'Monkeyknife', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'American Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1241131381, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.79, 'beer/beerId': '39289', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 22, 'min': 43, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 120, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "I was pleasantly surprised at this one. What a great looking beer. Big, white, creamy head. Weizen looking beer and you cannot see through it. More of a darker tan color. Tons of rings down my glass. Barely smells like anything, is it's only pitfall. Taste is really good, crisp with a nice hoppy backbone and plenty of malt. One of the better APA's I've had in awhile. I will be getting this sooner rather than later.", 'user/profileName': 'bigdeuce', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'American Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1240774889, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'May 31, 1970', 'beer/ABV': 5.79, 'beer/beerId': '39289', 'user/birthdayUnix': 12985200, 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 19, 'min': 41, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 116, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1405350247, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Good hop aroma. Copper/amber color with a good off white head. Head retention and lacing is good. Moderate, citrus, hop flavor is well balanced. Malt is present, but does not dominate; very mild biscuit malt flavor is present. Medium mouthfeel with a crisp finish. Overall, well made beer with good hop aroma and flavor. This is my favorite BBC - Clay & Main beer.', 'user/profileName': 'beerhobo22', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'American Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1240260502, 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 18, 1978', 'beer/ABV': 5.79, 'beer/beerId': '39289', 'user/birthdayUnix': 267001200, 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 20, 'min': 48, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 110, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1151334247, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a hazy copper colour with a mid sized head that leaves a lot of residue all over the glass.\t\tThe aroma is initially of floral hops and then blends with some caramel sweetness and also a bit of a buttery scent as well. Interesting. Basic, but interesting.\t\tThe taste is "harsher" overall. Not meant in a bad way, but it just seems like there is more going on here than one would imagine from the aroma. Sweetness and floral notes are overtaken by a general bitterness throughout and caramel comes out only toward the end of each sip. There are some basic hop notes in the mix here as well, but less floral than in the aroma. Mouthfeel is bitingly crisp and fairly light bodied.\t\tThis is your overall, basic APA, but done pretty well overall. Again, nothing to write home about but nothing to complain about either.', 'user/profileName': 'guinness33', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'American Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1235104633, 'beer/ABV': 5.79, 'beer/beerId': '39289', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 4, 'min': 37, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 51, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "A- Pours a hazy copper color with nice thick head with decent retention.\t\tS- Scents of citrus hops and lightly sweet malts.\t\tT- Leads with a nice moderate malt note that heads towards sweetness but doesn't quite make it there quite pleasant. mid palate tells of hops to come by hinting of citrus. The finish is of nice an bitter piney hops and resins.\t\tM- Very adequate for this style of beer medium body with medium to light carbonation. Very refreshing.\t\tD- I could drink this beer all the time as a back up for my single beer tastings. Its just a very solid pleasant tasting beer with not too much of anything but not too little either. My only complaint is I wish it came in 12 packs.", 'user/profileName': 'UA8', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'American Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1234326250, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 24, 1969', 'beer/ABV': 5.79, 'beer/beerId': '39289', 'user/birthdayUnix': -13885200, 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 4, 'min': 24, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 42, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1432220647, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "12 Oz bottled poured into Pilsner Glass\t\tA: Amber in color with a cloudyness to it. About 2 fingers head with very nice lacing that lasted throughout.\t\tS: Strong Floral hops maybe a little grass, a little citrus and some malts mixed in.\t\tT: Very hoppy right off the bat, kind of explode over the back of the tongue... there is a very light touch of citrus but not much.... There is a littlely bitter aftertaste,\t\tM: Pretty highly carbonated but with a smooth finish. Medium-to-Light bodied.\t\tD: I'm working my way through IPAs and APAs right now... While they are still not my cup ot tea this one as not to bad.... The bitter aftertaste sticks around a little long than I would like, but over all not a bad brew....", 'user/profileName': 'mralphabet', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'American Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1232988944, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Apr 1, 1967', 'beer/ABV': 5.79, 'beer/beerId': '39289', 'user/birthdayUnix': -86889600, 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 16, 'min': 55, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 26, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1505225047, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'apa. pours a nice light color with about one inch of head. looks nice with steady carbonation. smells of hops, grass, citrus. a little less hops than my personal taste like. a good finish but again not as dry and hoppy. \t\ta good thirst quencher for the milder hop lovers.\t\tsuckem up and movem out.\t\tgiblet', 'user/profileName': 'giblet', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'American Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1231917389, 'user/gender': 'Female', 'beer/ABV': 5.79, 'beer/beerId': '39289', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 7, 'min': 16, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 14, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Poured a slightly coppery, amberish color, slightly hazy but not overly so, with big fluffy head with great retention, and nice lacing. A fine lookin' brew.\t\tNose is citrusy- orange peel, specifically. Some nice grassy hops, and a hint of sweetness. Tastes more bitter than I thought it would; reminds me of a less in your face Great Divide Titan. Some of that... herbalness... taste to it. Could use some more malts, or more citrus to round out the palate.\t\tMouthfeel is oily and slick; not too bubbly, not too wussy. Definitely a drying factor near the end of the sip. Very little aftertaste, too.\t\tOverall- not a bad brew at all. I did have this on tap when I was in the area, but alas- was too foolish or distracted to scribble a review. I do recall it being tastier that way- but then, they always are. Still- a good brew.", 'user/profileName': 'scooter231', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'American Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1229214055, 'user/gender': 'Female', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 15, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 5.79, 'beer/beerId': '39289', 'user/birthdayUnix': 335170800, 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 0, 'min': 20, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 349, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1083164647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "After a run to the party source with my friend Rich, he noticed there was room for two more in my carrier and stuffed in one of these and a Dogfishead Chicory. Thanks, buddy:) I'm trying this one first. Poured from the bottle into an imperial pint glass.\t\tAppearance: Golden orange with a light and fluffy 1 finger head at the pour. No retention - the head faded to a skim within moments. Liquid is cloudy with some sediment floating around amidst the little carbonation bubbles. \t\tSmell: The first sniff is filled with very forward citrusy hops. As the head fades, so does the hop smell, giving way to grainy maltiness.\t\tTaste/Mouthfeel: The taste is grassier than the smell, and the bitterness is more pine sap-like. The grains taste crunchy, as if they were lightly toasted. There carbonation adds brightness, but it still has a watery feel on the tongue. The carbonation is more noticed in the aftertaste, strangely. \t\tDrinkability: High - definitely could be a session beer.\t\tOverall not a bad beer. I enjoyed it more as an accompaniment to my dinner than just as a beer.", 'user/profileName': 'kels', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'American Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1228789778, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.79, 'beer/beerId': '39289', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 2, 'min': 29, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 344, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Appearance: Poured nice - a solid one finger head that was a little pillowy that faded pretty quickly to a thin layer that left a sticky lacing down the glass. A nice coppery color with solid and consistent carbonation.\t\tSmell: A little citrus, some fair hops, but nothing too overpowering. I\'ve definitely smelled some more powerful bouquets, but there was some nice flavors coming out of it.\t\tTaste: Fairly bitter with the citrus mentioned in the smell -- I would say grapefruit. It has a bit of a metallic aftertaste -- kind of like a penny in your mouth. \t\tMouthfeel: Kind of watery really -- not much "stick" to it like many other pale ales. \t\tDrinkability: Meh. It\'s not awful, but it\'s nothing to write home about. For the price, it\'s not a bad buy (I paid less than 7 bucks for the six pack), but I\'d rather fork out a few extra bucks next time for a more quality ale.', 'user/profileName': 'bamadog', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'American Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1228317598, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 8, 1975', 'beer/ABV': 5.79, 'beer/beerId': '39289', 'user/birthdayUnix': 174034800, 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 15, 'min': 19, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 338, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1244300647, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'A: Poured from a bottle to a pint glass. Had an amber color and a cloudy texture. There was a half inch of foamy, long-lasting head and good lacing.\t\tS: Floral hops, citrus and some mild malts in the smell.\t\tT: The hops go together well with the malt and grapefruit. Not a typical APA flavor, but very tasty.\t\tM: Highly carbonated with a smooth finish. Medium-bodied.\t\tD: While closer in character to an IPA, this is a drinkable, easy to like beer.', 'user/profileName': 'avalon07', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'American Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1215614697, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.79, 'beer/beerId': '39289', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 14, 'min': 44, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 191, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "A - Orange/yellow color with a modest head that hangs in there rather nicely, but no lace.\tS - Pine and citrus fruit.\tT/M - Moderate hops that reveal that trademark pine resin and citrus. Soft, somewhat dense mouthfeel - even a tad creamy. Some grapefruit bitterness along with decent carbonation.\tD - Drinkable in warm weather out on the deck, but I'm not all that jazzed about this offering.", 'user/profileName': 'pinotboy007', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'American Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1203995201, 'beer/ABV': 5.79, 'beer/beerId': '39289', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 3, 'min': 6, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 57, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "I've had several beers from this brewery and loved all of them that I can remember. This beer although, I didn't care much for. It's too hoppy, even for an American Pale Ale I believe. It would be better suited as being labled as an India Pale Ale. Although I will admit I'm by no means a hop head. My opinion is that you should 100% try other beers from this brewery, but this one... pass on. (Unless you are a hop head, then you'll love this)", 'user/profileName': 'Mcburks', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'American Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1194726634, 'beer/ABV': 5.79, 'beer/beerId': '39289', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 20, 'min': 30, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 314, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'People from Lousiville seem to be really impressed with this brewery, me not so much. This was an OK APA for taste, but the smell had distinct notes of TUNA FISH CASSEROLE. I am not kidding, I even passed the glass to my wife for conformation. The taset did not reflect this smell, so that was good, but the smell was very off putting.', 'user/profileName': 'sc13ntific', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'American Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1193133713, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 25, 1965', 'beer/ABV': 5.79, 'beer/beerId': '39289', 'user/birthdayUnix': -152985600, 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 10, 'min': 1, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 296, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1571321047, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'This came with a huge, fluffy, bone-white head. The color was a deep copper with NE-quality clarity. The nose was quite hoppy, especially for an APA. I got a good burst of hops on the tongue, followed by a hoppy spiciness on the finish. Top to bottom, this was a very good beer that I would not hesitate to drink again.', 'user/profileName': 'woodychandler', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Rye IPA 75', 'review/timeUnix': 1272411461, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 7.5, 'beer/beerId': '57894', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 23, 'min': 37, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 117, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "I picked this beer up at Whole Foods in Louisville. I had never seen it before, but I had seen other beers by BBC, so I was surprised it hadn't been reviewed before. Anyway, it has a nice rich amber color. The smell is more hoplike but does have a scnet of sweetness. The flavor is really good. It's bitter with the hops providing a bit of citrus, but also provides more sweetness than usual for an IPA. I'm thinking the sweetness is from the rye. The aftertaste is nice and more typical of a traditional IPA. The beer is smooth and easy to drink; I could go for a few of these on a warm summer day.", 'user/profileName': 'bheilman', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Tripel', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Mephistopheles' Metamorphosis", 'review/timeUnix': 1284516843, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.9, 'beer/beerId': '61864', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 2, 'min': 14, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 258, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "A - hazy (perhaps slightly from bottle conditioning) golden color with a decent head that leaves a nice lacing\t\tS - strong fruity esters with sweet malt and no hop noticeable\t\tT - complex fruity ester flavor from start to finish; sweet malt with no hops detectable - finishes very sweet; perfumy alcohol noticed on finish, but not really enough to dry out the strong malt sweetness\t\tM - medium body, moderately high carbonation\t\tD - I picked up this bottle in a great beer store in Lexington on a recent summer trip. I've always liked stopping at BBC in Louisville and it appears there starting to bottle special editions so I thought I'd give it a try. This tripel is definitely closer to the abbey version than the trappist versions as it finishes quite sweet. The esters really overpower and spicy phenols also. But what it lacks in phenols it somewhat makes up for in ester complexity - to a degree. It could use a bit more hop as it borders on cloying. And in that respect it almost seems like a not-so-clean strong golden ale (strong sweetness & esters). I don't regret having picked it up, but probably won't be purchasing this one again. It was good enough thought that I would consider purchasing another special from BBC.", 'user/profileName': 'scoobybrew', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Professor Gesser's Mind Numbing Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1289518609, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 7.2, 'beer/beerId': '45137', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 23, 'min': 36, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 315, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "I had a pint of this somewhat cloudy beer at the local brew-pub in Louisville. There was no head on it by the time it was served to me, which may have been the waiter's fault as he was kind of slow on the food delivery too. The beer is very hoppy, which I like a great deal. Other than that hoppy taste, the beer was average at best.", 'user/profileName': 'rapayn01', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': "Professor Gesser's Mind Numbing Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1271679864, 'beer/ABV': 7.2, 'beer/beerId': '45137', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 12, 'min': 24, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 109, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "poured into a pint a hazy honey golden with a satisfying full head. little aroma. first taste is somewhat astringent. Others reference bubblegum and while there is an underlying sweetness, it is secondary to a strong chemical astringency. Mouthfeel is acceptably viscous but overly fizzy with a hint of sting. The pleasant bite of hops and its piny resinous finish is welcome but fails to rise to the top. The finish is bitter but not so much of hops but more of a chemical profile.\t\tDon't get me wrong, I finished it. But in a world populated by easily accessible DIPAs and big IPAs, the bar is rather high. BBC fails (as do most) to create a well-balanced hop bomb, but they also fail to provide a satisfyingly hoppy monster with the fresh and natural flavors of hops that the best un-balanced DIPAs exhibit.", 'user/profileName': 'biker30x', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': "Professor Gesser's Mind Numbing Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1269276872, 'beer/ABV': 7.2, 'beer/beerId': '45137', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 16, 'min': 54, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 81, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': '750 ml bottle\t\tPoured with a huge head, nice aroma of hops and a slight bubblegum flavor. Slightly cloudy. Some what nutty flavor behind the hoppiness and alcohol. A little strong for my taste so I am probably not the best reviewer for this type, but I enjoyed it.', 'user/profileName': 'Nicadeamis', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Professor Gesser's Mind Numbing Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1269220133, 'beer/ABV': 7.2, 'beer/beerId': '45137', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 1, 'min': 8, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 81, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Got it in Kentucky on a trip about three years back. \t\tPoured a Sam Glass "pint"\tMy careful pour yielded a nice two inch foam!\t\tSmells light, bubble gum? Looks dark mahogany. \t\tPleasantly bitter. Mild and lasting. Like an English bitter without enough malt. \tNot malty at all. My style IPA, well aged & mellow. Nutty.', 'user/profileName': 'Dotcubed', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Professor Gesser's Mind Numbing Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1253478333, 'beer/ABV': 7.2, 'beer/beerId': '45137', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 20, 'min': 25, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 263, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured a light copper color with a dirty white head and good carbonation.\tNose is malty, earthy with floral, pine and citrus. Taste is chewy and malty, def not a West Coast IPA or take on it. Caramel malts, spice, floral, citrus notes. Creamy mouthfeel and the ABV was nice. Balanced IPA and pretty good overall.', 'user/profileName': 'barleywinefiend', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Professor Gesser's Mind Numbing Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1222907417, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 7.2, 'beer/beerId': '45137', 'beer/brewerId': '14756', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 0, 'min': 30, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 276, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "A bit shocked this hasn't been reviewed or even put on here.\t\tA. A nice deep copper color with a huge head though rather thin in body. \t\tS. Nice good caramel and hops but something almost metallic that takes a great smell rather average. \t\tT. Good bitter, spicy hops. Finishes and even starts with plenty of sweet malt. Doesn't compare in hop bitterness to some of the better IPAs but the hops here just work for me. \t\tM. A bit thicker than I'd want. The head it thinner expected. Plenty of carbonation. All and all nothing special here.\t\tD. I enjoyed this and had no issue having a few glasses, but I'm more than likely not going to try this again. A solid but forgettable double IPA. \t\tAll and all most hop head will enjoy this. It is well worth a try, but don't expect to be surprised by something out of this world or innovative.", 'user/profileName': 'bobhits', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Copper Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1304215076, 'beer/ABV': 5.7, 'beer/beerId': '64842', 'beer/brewerId': '24162', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 1, 'min': 57, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 121, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Following up with my second fingerlakes beer for the evening\t\tA- another amber look with good foam and lacing. This time, the foam hangs around a bit longer\t\tS- good whiff of fruit, wheat, biscuity flavors, and some spices. This has a good scent profile that has some malt and hop flavors involved. Some herbal notes really close out the scent\t\tT- great malt flavor that's combined with some mango and that biscuit flavor. This is a very good combination of all characteristics of a tasty amber. The spices close out very well\t\tM- good flavor and carbonation\t\tD- copper ale goes down ridicuolsy smooth! Another great session brew that is ideal for any warm day. I will be making sure that when I have to go on the wine trails, I make sure to grab a growler fill of this brew. Very drinkable", 'user/profileName': 'lovindahops', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Scottish Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Scotch Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1304213843, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '64841', 'beer/brewerId': '24162', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 1, 'min': 37, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 121, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "My first finger lakes beer company brew! Very excited for this new brewery to open up on the fingerlakes.\t\tA- amber red body with a decent head of foam that slowly disappears leaving not much foam around\t\tS- a slight whiff of caramel and malt that's mingles with some spices. A sweet sugary theme is expected\t\tT- good taste of caramel and brown sugar are at the forefront of the brew. The scotch flavor shows up at the end. Pretty good\t\tM- great carbonation meshes well with some syrupy flavor\t\tD- this may be the most drinkable scottish ales out there! Very good flavors make this a big time session brew!", 'user/profileName': 'lovindahops', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Stout', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Steamboat Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1311982642, 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '71502', 'beer/brewerId': '24162', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 23, 'min': 37, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 210, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'The beer pours a pitch black color with a thick frothy tan head that slowly fades to lacing. The aroma is good. It has a nice, roasted malt scent along with a touch of chocolate malt sweetness. The taste is decent. It has a light, dry roasted flavor that goes down easy and finishes with an earthy feel. It has a mild black malt bitterness with a hint of chocolate malt sweetness. The mouthfeel is decent as well. It is a medium/full bodied beer with adequate carbonation. This is a fine session stout. It has excellent roasted character and drinkability.', 'user/profileName': 'WesWes', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Bitter', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Battery Hill Bitter', 'review/timeUnix': 1306558638, 'beer/ABV': 4.2, 'beer/beerId': '56978', 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 4, 'min': 57, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 148, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'This beer pours a very effervescent off-white head. I poured it into a regular glass, and the beer foamed from the start. I had one finger of beer and the rest was foam. Disclaimer: I was dually warned about this. However, it settled down and the beer showed a coppery, cloudy body that looks very appealing. The smell is very rye forward, like the "smell" of bitter, and the hops at a floral aroma. After letting everything settle out, this was a very good session beer w/ a spiciness and bitterness that are well balanced with the malt and hops, and I would like to enjoy this beer again at Craggies when I have more time.', 'user/profileName': 'Fillpott', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'English Bitter', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Battery Hill Bitter', 'review/timeUnix': 1303529279, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 4.2, 'beer/beerId': '56978', 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 3, 'min': 27, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 113, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Prepackaged growler bought at Earthfare in Boone for (I think) 13 bucks. A little pricey but I needed a growler to use for a yeast starter.\t\tPours a hazy leather tan-brown sort of color. I would never take off style points for a being being hazy. Who cares if a beer is clear? Unfiltered is the way to go.\t\tGentle nose with some spicy and floral hoppiness on top of some earthy notes.\t\tMedium bodied on the palate and very well balanced. Rich, smooth bready malt but also spicy and floral hoppiness.\tSmooth, easy drinking yet rich and satisfying as well. Would be a great session beer. The hoppiness and earthiness cling to the palate for a long, enjoyable finish. \t\tB+\t\tThis is a very distinctive, satisfying beer, I would gladly drink it again. I probably wouldn't buy a growler, because of the price, but I'd be glad to order a pint on tap and I'm going to make sure to stop by Craggie next time im in Ash-City. I tried to go once before but got their right after they closed and settled for a great night of beer and cornhole at Asheville Pizza and Brewing instead.", 'user/profileName': 'nms1987', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'English Bitter', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Battery Hill Bitter', 'review/timeUnix': 1302839413, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 5, 1976', 'beer/ABV': 4.2, 'beer/beerId': '56978', 'user/birthdayUnix': 202806000, 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 3, 'min': 50, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 105, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1215529447, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Hazy, looks like unpasturized apple cider. Small minimal head. Smells like sweet biscuits with a spicy kick. Lot's of pale malts with some grassy and citrus hops. It's the rye that makes this beer stand out. Nice addition with the rye as it gives the beer a little oomph and adds quite a bit of flavor in a small package. Moderate carbination but the rye adds some oomph in the mouthfeel too. Nice drinkable session ale with quite a bit of flavor for what it is. No problem finishing the growler.", 'user/profileName': 'wcudwight', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'English Bitter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Battery Hill Bitter', 'review/timeUnix': 1299773092, 'beer/ABV': 4.2, 'beer/beerId': '56978', 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 16, 'min': 4, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 69, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Appearance: Pours a hazed, dull-looking, dark tan body with a wee, white head.\t\tSmell: Earthy, herbal-toned hops folded in amongst some muddled malts, a trace of zesty rye, and a bit of fruitiness.\t\tTaste: Upfront bready malts with a light but persistent rye grain spiciness. Faintly sweet. Estery fruitiness along with a light tartness. Herbaceous, spicy hops with a complimentary level of bitterness. Earthy, dry finish.\t\tMouthfeel: Medium-light body. Medium-plus carbonation.\t\tDrinkability: Eh, it's OK. Of what seems to be Craggie's main line-up, their Antebellum Ale and Battery Hill came up a bit short with me, with their Toubab Brewe being the clear-cut winner.", 'user/profileName': 'ChainGangGuy', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Bitter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Battery Hill Bitter', 'review/timeUnix': 1295834964, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 11, 1975', 'beer/ABV': 4.2, 'beer/beerId': '56978', 'user/birthdayUnix': 184924800, 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 2, 'min': 9, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 24, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1233410647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "I've seen growlers of this around the area recently and was looking to give it a try. English pale ales are a passion for me so my standards are pretty high. \t\tCloudy, almost muddy body with an an attractive white head and nearly full coverage lacing. Nose is raw and balanced but not overpowering. \t\tThis is tasty, with a high biscuit quotient to the malt and enough hops to leave the aftertaste deep with mild bitterness. Solid thickness to the texture adds to the authenticity. \t\tI didn't love this one at first but it grew on me. Definitely worth a shot. Nice drinkability to this one as well. Solid effort all around.", 'user/profileName': 'daliandragon', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Bitter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Battery Hill Bitter', 'review/timeUnix': 1291672120, 'beer/ABV': 4.2, 'beer/beerId': '56978', 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 21, 'min': 48, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 340, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Battery Hill, on tap at Craggie Brewing Company on a recent trip to Asheville. Served in a pint glass.\t\tAppearance: Arrives a muddy, hazed, dirty gold body, tarnished and singed in some places, and topped by half a finger of off white head. Retention is average, and a minuscule collar and a smattering of dry clumps of lacing on the sides of the glass remain after it's departed.\t\tAroma: Grassy and soft, with hints of citrus and spicy, dirty rye. Not an in your face aroma, but subtle and complex in its own way.\t\tTaste: Fantastically flavorful, almost like a rye cookie. Sweet and dry in the malt foundation, with tons of spicy, earthy, wholesome rye. On the back end, the hop notes come through pungently, a little grassy and citrusy, intermingling very nicely with the spiciness of the base and a slight but noticeable level of hop bitterness.\t\tMouthfeel: Eruptive, a little oily and uneven, but fairly smooth. I've noticed that many of CBCs beers seem to be very well carbonated, sprightly and bright, and it works fairly well here, augmenting the bitterness and spice of the rye nicely.\t\tDrinkability: I was a huge fan of this one. Craggie manages to pack an enormous amount of flavorful in bright, crisp, low abv%, drinkable packages, and this one typifies this better than most, I think. 4.2% is quintessential session ale, and Battery Hill Bitter is quintessential session ale for people who don't like session beers - flavor is the name of the game here.", 'user/profileName': 'CrellMoset', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'English Bitter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Battery Hill Bitter', 'review/timeUnix': 1287426051, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 9, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 4.2, 'beer/beerId': '56978', 'user/birthdayUnix': 489740400, 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 18, 'min': 20, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 291, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 928595047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Served from tap at the brewery into a sampler Willi glass. Poured a hazy dark orange with a minimal white head. Maintained nice lacing throughout the glass. The aroma was comprised of malt and sour fruit. The flavor was of sour malt, subtle cider, and fruit. It had a light feel on the palate with mild carbonation. Overall this brew was very interesting. Not really that bad though considering the flavoring. Definitely worth trying given the opportunity.', 'user/profileName': 'thagr81us', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Bitter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Battery Hill Bitter', 'review/timeUnix': 1275836363, 'beer/ABV': 4.2, 'beer/beerId': '56978', 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 14, 'min': 59, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 157, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Got a chance to try a bunch of new locals this past weekend up in Asheville. \t\tNice pour here as a light golden color come forward and leaves a frothy one inch head on top of the glass. Settling down it leaves a decent bit of lacing that coats the sides and bottom of the glass quite well. Nice aroma, caramel, lots of grains and bread notes for sure. Light hops, but more earthy then citrusy in nature. Smooth even carbonation and a light overall body lead to a really nice and smooth delivery. Crisp, clean malty flavor is backed again by a nice earthy hop presence.\t\tOverall a nice sessionable and light ale that went very well on a really hot day.', 'user/profileName': 'mikesgroove', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Bitter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Battery Hill Bitter', 'review/timeUnix': 1271701713, 'beer/ABV': 4.2, 'beer/beerId': '56978', 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 18, 'min': 28, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 109, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Poured a hazed straw color with half finger white head that never really faded,a bit of leafy hop along with caramel in the nose,both were quite light.flavors are of English yeasty fruitiness with some caramel and toasted grain,a decent herbal hop shot hits ya in the finish.Its modest, but it should be to be true to style,pretty darn good.', 'user/profileName': 'oberon', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Dunkelweizen', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Brewer's Reserve Series: Dunkelweiss", 'review/timeUnix': 1291082476, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '63995', 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 2, 'min': 1, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 334, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "On tap at Craggie, enjoyed on a recent weekend trip to Asheville. They were giving this one away as part of the tasting selection only, but I did manage to finagle a half pint somehow. \t\tAppearance: Pours a hazed, dirty burned sepia, pretty much what I would imagine a good dunkelweizen should look like. Then again, this one also showcases a thin, quickly fading head that leaves no collar and no surface dusting, and successive sips aren't that much more successful at imparting lace on the sides of the glass.\t\tAroma: A step up. Huge banana, very ripe, greets the nose eagerly, backed up by a nice medley of bready, roasted notes, a great amount of wholesome spice, and nutty, rustic yeasty notes, suggestive of slightly toasted walnuts.\t\tTaste: More of the same, and even better. Tons of ripe banana dances over the tongue, intermingling beautifully with nuttiness and caramel notes, together all suggesting freshly baked banana nut bread. In the background, a few green fruits sing harmony, and spicy notes (cloves) and neutral phenols round out the landscape.\t\tMouthfeel: Neutral, not great but not bad, smooth at first and a little heavy, but thin enough that agitation does release a big rush of carbonation. \t\tDrinkability: A few process issues (appearance, mouthfeel), but the recipe itself is spot on. A great tasting, low abv% dunkelweiss, exploding with flavor. Just another of the many, many highlights on tap at CBC the night I was there. What a fantastic addition to the Asheville scene.", 'user/profileName': 'CrellMoset', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Herkulean IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1322374959, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '60704', 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 6, 'min': 22, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 331, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'golden amber color was transposed into the glass. Lots of carbonation actively searching for a place to go, lands it up at the top of the glass and into the mix of a rich white frothy head. Nice two inches of head quickly races by and leaves with it a nice fluffy and intact pillow across the top that slowly deposits tones of spider web like sticky lace down the sides of the glass. This was a good looking IPA.\t\tThe aroma was pungent and fresh, dripping with hop resin so bitter you could feel it through your nose. Very floral, with big notes of orange and tangerine, hints of grapefruit and lemon, with a bit of pine tar thrown in for good measure. This was what it was all about. The flavor was more f the same, and this could have been quite possibly the best tasting IPA I have ever had. Right up there with Sculpin for sure. Huge, sticky fresh hops, loaded down with candy coated sugar. Big notes here of orange all over the place. Lots of citrus of every conceivable kind just literally dripping in here. This is what I would imagine chewing on a still growing hop vine would be like. It was intensely fresh', 'user/profileName': 'mikesgroove', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Herkulean IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1305943810, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '60704', 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 2, 'min': 10, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 141, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'So, unlike the other reviewers, I had this out of a 0.5 Gallon bottle I picked up on my way to a beach vacation. Upon pouring, the beer was unfiltered with a nice malty/hoppy nose and decent head. The initial taste was great with a nice balance of malt, hops, and evergreen/pine, but as the beer warmed a bit, the evergreen taste became overbearing and put me off a bit. I would definitely consider trying this again on tap.', 'user/profileName': 'BuzzLitebier', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Herkulean IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1291515769, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '60704', 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 2, 'min': 22, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 339, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Herkulean IPA, on tap at Craggie Brewing Company on a recent visit. Served in a pint glass.\t\tAppearance: Arrives a dark copper but translucent brew. One finger of taupe head sits atop the attractive body and showcases some above-average retention. Post fade, there's still a nice chunky blob of surface lacing and a thick, foamy collar.\t\tAroma: Tons of herbal hops, spicy and grassy, balanced by a simple, slightly roasted, and very internally balanced malt bill. A fairly subtle but complex nose. \t\tTaste: Huge flavor. Like Simcoe or Nelson Sauvignon, minus the bubble gum. Very herbal - incredibly herbal, in fact - with tobacco, mint, juniper berry, and grass coming through very strongly. Citrus is present too, but is a bit of an afterthought. Bitterness is mild, enough to balance a dryer but present caramel backbone, but definitely in check. Great.\t\tMouthfeel: A little uneven, though not sticky, with an average body, and a good level of effervescence. Nicely balanced, though a little less carbonation or a little more body would get it a 5.0\t\tDrinkability: An excellent IPA - balanced, flavorful, drinkable, with a unique hop that presents some fantastic flavors in a very drinkable, 6.0% abv package. I've said it before, and I'll say it again - I wasn't disappointed by any of the CBC I had, and I doubt I will be at this rate. Drinkable is the name of the game with Craggie.", 'user/profileName': 'CrellMoset', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Herkulean IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1289433168, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Apr 8, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '60704', 'user/birthdayUnix': 324028800, 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 23, 'min': 52, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 314, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1094306647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "On-tap at Woody's City Market served in a standard pint glass a crisp dark orange with a thin head that is slow to diminish and leaves decent lacing on the glass. Aroma is a nice balance of burnt caramel malts and pine hops. The taste is nice amount of slightly bitter pine hops balanced nicely by smooth burnt caramel malts. The beer is on the light side of medium with smooth carbonation and a hint of dryness. This is certainly an enjoyable IPA, I look forward to seeing more of Craggie's beer making it to this side of the state.", 'user/profileName': 'atsprings', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Herkulean IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1288883369, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '60704', 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 15, 'min': 9, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 308, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Appearance: From the tap, pours a deep mahogany-hued body with a craggy, snow white head on top.\t\tSmell: Scent of well-toasted sandwich bread harboring petite notes of cocoa, caramel, and nuts. Fair amount of fruitiness throughout. Scant spiciness, with a earthy herbaceousness in the background.\t\tTaste: Decidedly toasty malts with a pinch of cocoa powder and a background spicy nuttiness. A small bit of sweet caramel slips in and out of the flavor. Slight touch of apricot and baking apple fruitiness. Herbal, floral, earthy hop presence with a modest inclusion of bitterness. Dry maltiness on the smooth, easy finish.\t\tMouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Medium carbonation.\t\tDrinkability: I found it to be a quality, smooth drink, though some pugnacious hopheads out there may not find it has enough 'mmph' for their tastes.", 'user/profileName': 'ChainGangGuy', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Herkulean IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1287426359, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 9, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '60704', 'user/birthdayUnix': 489740400, 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 18, 'min': 25, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 291, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 928595047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Served from tap at the brewery into a sample Willi glass. Poured red-orange with a minimal off-white head. There was no lacing evident throughout the glass. The aroma was comprised of malt, piney hops, and marijuana. The flavor was of malt, caramel hop, and oregano. It had a medium feel on the palate with mild carbonation. Overall this was a decent IPA. The aroma and flavors of this one are quite strong and pronounced. This one would probably be much better if these toned back just a bit in both aspects. Definitely worth a try given the opportunity.', 'user/profileName': 'thagr81us', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Dubbel', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Dubbelicious', 'review/timeUnix': 1321719956, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 15, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 6.5, 'beer/beerId': '56981', 'user/birthdayUnix': 477302400, 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 16, 'min': 25, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 323, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 941033048, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "On tap at Wakefield Tavern 11/18/11.\t\tPours a hazy dark yellow with a quarter inch of soft, white head that has great retention. The nose has notes of lemon, straw, and yeast and maybe a little faint clove. The taste is lemony at first with straw and yeast coming in to play as well. There are also fruity notes primarily white grapes and red apples. In the finish there is just a hint of spice. The mouthfeel is medium bodied and well carbonated though a little thin at times.\t\tDrinkable but simple. The flavor profile is mild with the lemony aspect dominating. I probably wouldn't have another.", 'user/profileName': 'tdm168', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Dubbel', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Dubbelicious', 'review/timeUnix': 1312152662, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.5, 'beer/beerId': '56981', 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 22, 'min': 51, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 212, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pre-filled, undated, growler purchased in a grocery store{!} in Asheville, just a few miles from the brewery. \t\tPours a hazy golden amber with a smallish white head of modest duration. A bit light for style. Leaves some lacing. \t\tAroma: quite floral and fruity, with noticeable yeastiness and some light malt. Plenty of sour fruit.\t\tT - Substantial sweet and sour components with a very good sweet/sour balance, favoring sour; a slight bitterness too. Flavorful and fruity but not challenging. A great sipper. \t\tM - smooth; medium-light body; low carbonation. I felt the carbonation should be higher, but the pre-filled growler makes it impossible to know the original/typical condition of this beer. \t\tO - not entirely true to style, using a Belgian standard, but quite enjoyable and easily recommended.', 'user/profileName': 'chinchill', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Dubbel', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Dubbelicious', 'review/timeUnix': 1309379048, 'beer/ABV': 6.5, 'beer/beerId': '56981', 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 20, 'min': 24, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 180, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Just average abbey dubble. Aroma shows mostly caramel but missing the distinctive Belgian yeastiness. Pours cloudy dark amber. Flavors never quite meld. Ends on an earthy bitter tip. Probably wouldn't have again. I love that they are a small brewery but maybe this is the wrong beer that I got to taste from them.", 'user/profileName': 'BeerBeatnik', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Dubbel', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Dubbelicious', 'review/timeUnix': 1303510145, 'beer/ABV': 6.5, 'beer/beerId': '56981', 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 22, 'min': 9, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 112, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a bit lighter color than your traditional brown/dark dubbel. This is a super hazy burnt orange color instead. Head isn\'t huge but there\'s a crown and skim that keeps kicking for a long while. Pretty healthy bubble action too. I\'m just a little puzzled because it looks more like a tripel.\t\tVery much Belgian in aroma, as far as the yeast character goes -- along with the kind of spicy smells you get in a (hate to say it again) tripel. But then there\'s bubblegum and banana, as in the finest of German\'s hefe weizens. Nevertheless, I like this smell very much and am already dismissing what the brewer says this is, style-wise. It simply has the makings of good beer. So far.\t\tTaste delivers a pretty authentic array of Belgian-ness. Fruity more than spicy (pear and peach, mostly), and there\'s a slight herbal twist to this. Yeast is also on the fruitier side, while the hops (Brewer\'s Gold) are clean and subtly threaded into the more prominent pale malt/Belgian yeast foreground. Ultimately this is fruity and a little sweet, but definitely not too sweet. Banana comes in, especially with some warming. Bubblegum lingers strongest in the finish.\t\tCarbonation is very much present and up front, but not cloying or annoying. A very "wet" (as opposed to dry) feel, slick and round, very pleasant in this aspect, as with all others.\t\tBalanced, very enjoyable, and worth $5 for this stubby-style flip-top bottle. But Dubbelicious might as well be called Tripelicious -- there seems to be some gray area here between dubbel and tripel. It\'s like a lower-ABV tripel, if such a thing could exist. But who really cares what style it is? The question is: is it a good beer? And I say "yes, it is definitely a good beer."', 'user/profileName': 'Metalmonk', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Dubbel', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Dubbelicious', 'review/timeUnix': 1302289289, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 9, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 6.5, 'beer/beerId': '56981', 'user/birthdayUnix': 489740400, 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 19, 'min': 1, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 98, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 928595047, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Served from swing-top bottle into a Trappistes Rochefort chalice. Poured yellow-orange with a very minimal off-white head that subsided to none fairly quickly. There was no lacing evident throughout the glass. The aroma was comprised of sweet malt, nutmeg, and dark fruit. The flavor was of sweet malt, grain, dark fruit, and bread. It had a light feel on the palate with medium-high carbonation. Overall this was a decent brew. The flavors and aromas on this one were pretty good, but not very robust at all. I have to say the flavor was better than the aroma though. The appearance really didn't look that nice as I thought it was going to be flat until I could hear the bubbles forming in the glass (similar to a soft drink). Worth trying, but I would do so on-tap.", 'user/profileName': 'thagr81us', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Dubbel', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Dubbelicious', 'review/timeUnix': 1300509831, 'beer/ABV': 6.5, 'beer/beerId': '56981', 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 4, 'min': 43, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 78, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'On-tap at Craggie. Super cloudy brownish orange with super thin white head. Smell: bubblegum, pear, caramel, floral. Taste: nice spicy bite, caramel, apple, pear. Active carbonation and medium body with a spicy dry finish. Pretty nice offering from Craggie.', 'user/profileName': 'babaracas', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Dubbel', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Dubbelicious', 'review/timeUnix': 1299899922, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jan 12, 1967', 'beer/ABV': 6.5, 'beer/beerId': '56981', 'user/birthdayUnix': -93715200, 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 3, 'min': 18, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 71, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1512050647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Very thin head, practically gone before its there, light tan in hue. Lightly filmy liquid, the metallic orange base favors yellow over brown by a hair, the minuscule bubbles more dispersed than in beads. At first the nose suggests earth, peat, wood ash and tar before settling into only semi-sweet banana, bubblegum, spiced oranges, biscuit and corn meal, the apple, pear, white grape scents in turn not overdone, overall marked most by gentle weight and persistent outwards expansive pressure. Medium-bodied, the carbonation has a slow, steady churn to it which slackens the pacing and at times makes it feel heavier. Drier than expected, with more tangy bite as well, pleasing emphasis on lemon, orange and a touch of white grapefruit citrus. Here the malts rise a notch, offering mocha to cocoa dust. The yeastiness seems kind of regal, a tough sort of breadiness, not going to pretty itself up with too much honey or banana notes. Some granola or cereal in there. Same pear, apple, peach, grape fruit flavors, pleasant enough but tending to veer away during the mid-palate. Not a lot of "give" here, stylistically appears best suited for the dinner table than casual sipping.', 'user/profileName': 'farrago', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Dubbel', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Dubbelicious', 'review/timeUnix': 1296881011, 'beer/ABV': 6.5, 'beer/beerId': '56981', 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 4, 'min': 43, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 36, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Bought at Brawley's beverage in Charlotte, NC. Strange bottle. \tPours a deep yellowish hazy orange color with a thick yellowish white head and a tiny bit of lacing. Smells of grape, orange, and that funky Belgian yeast. Tastes of orange, some dark fruit, and that wheat Belgian yeast taste. Mouthfeel is medium and there is a mind carbonation. Drinkability is medium.", 'user/profileName': 'TheKingofWichita', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Dubbel', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Dubbelicious', 'review/timeUnix': 1294464527, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.5, 'beer/beerId': '56981', 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 5, 'min': 28, 'sec': 47, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 8, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Poured into a globe glass on 1/8/11\t\tIt pours a cloudy muddy orange with an inch of white foam that quickly faded leaving no lacing. Bready malts with hints of grapes and other fruit. Not alot going on with the aroma and I really had to concentrate to pull that out. The taste is pleasantly unexpected. Nice malty biscuit flavor with hints of grapes and lemon coming through. Medium bodied with a nice almost light feel to it. The carbonation is lively but not overdone. Its really easy to drink and quite enjoyable. I'd have this one again.", 'user/profileName': 'mikereaser', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Dubbel', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Dubbelicious', 'review/timeUnix': 1294361774, 'beer/ABV': 6.5, 'beer/beerId': '56981', 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 0, 'min': 56, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 7, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Super excited to see this new one at City Beverage the other week. Picked up a bottle. I\'ve sampled some from these guys at different brewfests around the area, but this is first "sit-down" beer of theirs. I think this might be the first of theirs they bottle??\t\t16oz swingtop bottle poured into a snifter. Pours a hazy sunset-orange with the thinnest of lacy sheets on top. No lace left behind. The nose is tart and yeasty with notes of sawdust, a bit of an ethanol burn on the finish. Some banana notes as well. \t\tThe mouth on this one is standout. Many of the style can overly spritz and leave the palate a little worn out. This beer has plenty of carbonation, but the bubbles dissipate quickly leaving a smooth mellow finish. Belgian yeast-y flavors right away, but this gives way to pale fruits like mushy pear and old apple. A forgettable finish, as this beer leaves no trace. Very clean ending. Drinkable beer though, no doubt. I don\'t usually reach for this style often, but nice to know I\'ve got a good local one I can grab when I\'ve got the itch.', 'user/profileName': 'Onenote81', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Dubbel', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Dubbelicious', 'review/timeUnix': 1293542345, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 9, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 6.5, 'beer/beerId': '56981', 'user/birthdayUnix': 489740400, 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 13, 'min': 19, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 362, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 928595047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Served from tap into a shaker. Poured a hazy red-orange with a one finger slightly off-white head that subsided to a minimal amount fairly quickly. There was no lacing evident throughout the glass. The aroma was comprised of sweet malt, wheat, and bananas. The flavor was of sweet malt, wheat, nutty, and subtle banana. It had a medium feel on the palate with medium carbonation. Overall this was not a bad Dubbel. Had a nicely balanced flavor and good aroma going on here. I would recommend this to anyone who is a fan of Belgian brews as the Belgian yeast in this one is pretty evident.', 'user/profileName': 'thagr81us', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Dubbel', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Dubbelicious', 'review/timeUnix': 1272926881, 'beer/ABV': 6.5, 'beer/beerId': '56981', 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 22, 'min': 48, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 123, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Had the chance to try another fine offering from Craggie the other night up in Asheville. I have been fairly well impressed with what they have put together and this one was no exception. Served cold in a pint glass, this one was consumed on 04/30/2010.\t\tThe pour was a nice medium amber in color. Nice dark highlights throughout the mostly cloudy body of the glass. A small head of white peaked out over the top of the glass and settled down nicely into a thin, but firm coating across the top of the glass. Aroma is loaded with bready malts. Tons of rich bready notes that just would not quit. Really nicely laid out, but as it warmed it became evident that it was slightly one dimensional and the light notes of grapes and pears could not save it from being over run by the malts. The flavor was about the same as the huge malt and grain bill dominated all that was around it. Nice and full feel to it though and the carbonation was nearly spot on, the only downside here was that the caramel and fruit that lay underneath was just not given enough room to really flourish. \t\tOverall though I want to say this was actually a success for them. A rich full bodied dubbel, that while heavy on the bready malts, worked very well in its own right. Would have no problem trying this one again any day.', 'user/profileName': 'mikesgroove', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Keller Bier / Zwickel Bier', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Swannanoa Sunset', 'review/timeUnix': 1283871711, 'beer/ABV': 4.2, 'beer/beerId': '56980', 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 15, 'min': 1, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 250, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Very tasty beer for sure! I enjoyed it on top at the Public House the other day and enjoyed it very much.\t\tA - Pale lager, clear and with decent head that disappears rather quickly\t\tS - Hint of citrus\t\tT - Great tasting, crisp beer. Lager? Not 100% sure but the hint of hops, malt and citrus (from hops?) leaves room for more. A bit of similar finish as Sunset Wheat perhaps\t\tM - Very smooth beer, soft and a hint of dryness. A bit on the lighter side alcohol wise\t\tD - Great session beer. Wish I could get it around here', 'user/profileName': 'Schwab', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Keller Bier / Zwickel Bier', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Swannanoa Sunset', 'review/timeUnix': 1275852918, 'beer/ABV': 4.2, 'beer/beerId': '56980', 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 19, 'min': 35, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 157, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Another knew one from Craggie that I had not had a chance to try. \t\tThe pour was very similar to the rest of their offerings with a light amber color and a very clear look. Lots of carbonation and a small cap of white that fades quickly across the top. Decent amount of light grain, light hops rolling through on this one. Nice clean aroma, light though without much depth. Flavor is easy, light banana and clove with a light hint of hops in the back end. Light spice and a drying finish leave you looking for a little more after each sip.\t\tOverall a solid little session beer, much like the rest of their lineup.', 'user/profileName': 'mikesgroove', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Keller Bier / Zwickel Bier', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Swannanoa Sunset', 'review/timeUnix': 1275305721, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 16, 1901', 'beer/ABV': 4.2, 'beer/beerId': '56980', 'user/birthdayUnix': -2163081600, 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 11, 'min': 35, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 151, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 3581417047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "On tap at Barley's the other day.\t\tThe beer pours a slightly hazy, light gold color with good head retention and lacing. Likewise, this beer has a very light and delicate nose, with a hint of light malt and honey. Flavors replicate the nose somewhat, except there is a trace of bitterness in the finish that is nice. The beer is light to medium bodied with a clean finish. Drinkability is pretty good, with the alcohol pretty much unnoticeable. \t\tWhile hardly remarkable, this would make a nice thirst quenching drink on a warm summer day.", 'user/profileName': 'johnmichaelsen', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Keller Bier / Zwickel Bier', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Swannanoa Sunset', 'review/timeUnix': 1271701056, 'beer/ABV': 4.2, 'beer/beerId': '56980', 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 18, 'min': 17, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 109, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'What a great beer I have to say,light but packed with big fresh hop flavors.According to the brewer its a Kellar bier just for the record.Poured a hazed mix of straw and orange, thin but well defined white head atop.Big grassy and citrusy hop aromas,they just jump out at ya,a toasty malt note is noticeable as well.Fresh hop flavors with alot of herbal and citric flavors,a crisp dry finish makes it complete.If there was a perfect hot weather beer to me this is it.', 'user/profileName': 'oberon', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Keller Bier / Zwickel Bier', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Toubab Brewe', 'review/timeUnix': 1308517622, 'beer/ABV': 4.2, 'beer/beerId': '57668', 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 21, 'min': 7, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 170, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Pours amber with excellent clarity- a little strange for a true zwickel, I expected some more cloudiness. A decent head, especially for a growler. It sticks around for a bit as swirly cap. There is a little bit of a lager twang in the nose, and there is a certain nuttiness, and some herbal notes in both the nose and taste. Almost a chamomile back note. The predominant characteristic of the beer, however is a deep herbal bitterness and a smooth but slightly tannic finish. Really quite good, and surprisingly balanced by the yeasty lager notes. I love to find wonderfully drinkable low abv session beers like this. I knew I had to do some serious yard work this weekend in the steamy Atlanta weather, so picked this up as my reward. Perfectly hit the spot!', 'user/profileName': 'Georgiabeer', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Keller Bier / Zwickel Bier', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Toubab Brewe', 'review/timeUnix': 1305409705, 'beer/ABV': 4.2, 'beer/beerId': '57668', 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 21, 'min': 48, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 134, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Had this one while doing my shopping at Harrikas.\t\tA: It pored a amber almost copper color with a with a smaller white head\t\tS: It had a very malty aroma with a hint of a fruity hop but not much.\t\tT: A very malty beer with a light touch of hops but a very overwhelming malt character. There is though a little fruitiness that comes through toward the end of tasting.\t\tM: A very light bodied medium carbonated beer.\t\tO: This was a very low alcohol beer that would be very tasty and easy to drink at a venue or some kind of outdoor festival', 'user/profileName': 'Aaron420', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Keller Bier / Zwickel Bier', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Toubab Brewe', 'review/timeUnix': 1300830806, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 4.2, 'beer/beerId': '57668', 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 21, 'min': 53, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 81, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Intriguing off-beat lager.\t\tA light amber with a brownish ocher cast. Perfumey flavors cut with some nice bitterness. Toasty and yeasty, nice nose like bread baking. Hops are more powerful than a German Zwickel, but well balanced with a significant amount of malt. I don't know how they get so much flavor out of a low-alcohol style. In-Bev Anheuser Mega-Miller, take note. Nice zingy thirst quencher.\t\tSaw this in pre-packed and labeled growlers at the local version of Whole Foods as well as the Great American Beer Store, Bruisin' Ales. At the tap, however, it was only $10 including the highly collectible jug!", 'user/profileName': 'mactrail', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Keller Bier / Zwickel Bier', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Toubab Brewe', 'review/timeUnix': 1291672725, 'beer/ABV': 4.2, 'beer/beerId': '57668', 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 21, 'min': 58, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 340, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Toubab Brewe, on tap at Craggie Brewing Company during my last visit to Asheville. Served in a pint glass.\t\tAppearance: Arrives a hazed golden, sort of a dried hay-like hue, crowned with roughly one finger of slightly dirty, beige head. The retention is good, and after it fades there remains a nice thick, soapy collar and a thin but persistent dollop of surface lace. The lacing on the sides of the glass is even more impressive, droopy and sloppy but with plenty of rocky, crisp stick.\t\tAroma: Very weak, without much complexity unfortunately. Pale, biscuity malts make up most of it, simple and pilsen-like in nature, though they are complimented by a snappy grassy undertone.\t\tTaste: Graham cracker malts dominate the foundation, though they're accompanied by a handful of interesting hop and yeast overtones. Apples are predominant among these, as are pears, almost Kolsch-like in places. A slight snappy grassy hop note and a twinge of bitterness compliment the aforementioned well.\t\tMouthfeel: Eruptive, uneven, likely because this one's a little on the thin side. It's not completely without body, but Craggie's affinity for effervescence doesn't do this one the favors it does some of its other beers. \t\tDrinkability: Everyone wants another Zwickelbier. At 4.2%, this one's definitely drinkable, and though it's not the most flavorful beer they make, it was solid. You can't always get extreme flavor at 4.2%, right? Good for Craggie for tackling this unique and historical style, though.", 'user/profileName': 'CrellMoset', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Keller Bier / Zwickel Bier', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Toubab Brewe', 'review/timeUnix': 1290616127, 'beer/ABV': 4.2, 'beer/beerId': '57668', 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 16, 'min': 28, 'sec': 47, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 328, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Appearance: Served up a faintly hazed, light copper-hued body beneath a small, snow white head.\t\tSmell: Presents a pleasing medley of understated notes smelling ever so lightly of toasty, bready barley, spice-hinting noble hops, and orchard fruit.\t\tTaste: A tasty blend of tangy, delicately grainy Pils and toasty Munich malts with no more than a smidgen of overall sweetness. Thin fruit traces of apple and pear. Subtly spicy German hops with enough bitterness to balance. Sustains a lightly bready maltiness until the clean, crisp finish.\t\tMouthfeel: Medium-light body. Medium carbonation.\t\tDrinkability: Toubabe is very nice, very classy, very well-balanced and my favorite during my first visit to Craggie Brewing.', 'user/profileName': 'ChainGangGuy', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Keller Bier / Zwickel Bier', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Toubab Brewe', 'review/timeUnix': 1289830150, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 25, 1973', 'beer/ABV': 4.2, 'beer/beerId': '57668', 'user/birthdayUnix': 99475200, 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 14, 'min': 9, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 319, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1318860247, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'On tap, at the source - Craggie\'s Public House in Asheville, NC on November 14, 2010... Another Sunday of "Hangover in the Hangar".\t\tServed, as the norm at Craggie, in their 21.5 oz. Willi Becher. Pale in color with a slight haze. Decent if not great head retention. Surprisingly solid aroma of malt and hops. Smooth and highly flavorful, the balance of the malt and hops were beyond my expectations. Smooth yet crisp and very refreshing. One of the best session beers I have had, ever. Plenty of aroma, flavor, balance and complexity to go around. It continues to amaze me how beers like this are not more popular in the main stream that seems consumed by Big Beer.\t\tZum wohl!', 'user/profileName': 'goindownsouth', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Keller Bier / Zwickel Bier', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Toubab Brewe', 'review/timeUnix': 1287426559, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 9, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 4.2, 'beer/beerId': '57668', 'user/birthdayUnix': 489740400, 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 18, 'min': 29, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 291, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 928595047, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Served from tap at the brewery into a sample Willi glass. Poured a hazy golden yellow with a minimal white head. There was nice lacing evident throughout the glass. The aroma was comprised of bitter malt and slight hop. The flavor was of malt, bread, and slight hop. It had a light feel on the palate with mild carbonation. Overall this was a very nice brew. The flavors were excellently balanced for a very nice crisp flavor. This is a definite must try for a fan of the style or anyone curious about the style.', 'user/profileName': 'thagr81us', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Keller Bier / Zwickel Bier', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Toubab Brewe', 'review/timeUnix': 1283870621, 'beer/ABV': 4.2, 'beer/beerId': '57668', 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 14, 'min': 43, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 250, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Outstanding beer! I was able to enjoy this during my visit at Craggie\'s Public House near downtown Asheville.\t\tA - It came in a tall Willi with close to 1" that took its time to dissolve. Pale in color with a hint of colorish amber/copper - still hell!\t\tS - Fresh hops/malt aroma noticable\t\tT - Great lager beer with a hint of malt and hops. Great combination and very balanced plus a bit cloudy.\t\tM - Very crisp, smooth beer\t\tD - Outstanding! This is a great session beer that wants you to go back for more.', 'user/profileName': 'Schwab', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Keller Bier / Zwickel Bier', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Toubab Brewe', 'review/timeUnix': 1275852664, 'beer/ABV': 4.2, 'beer/beerId': '57668', 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 19, 'min': 31, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 157, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'On tap yesterday in Asheville. Love the band, heard some decent things about the brew so put the two together right?\t\tNice pour, light amber in color with great clarity and lots of carbonation rising up toward the surface here. Small cap of white covers the top and sits there for a moment before leaving the top pretty much bare. Aroma is light floral hops, hints of some light herbs, touchs of grain. Nice and light for the day, but not getting that huge bready, yeasty thing I would have expected. Very light on the palate, hints of clove, light bready touches, a decent amount of light floral hops. Super clean finish and very light and well carbonated.\t\tOverall a very solid and very drinkable beer for sure. I would have no issue in throwing down multiples of this one.', 'user/profileName': 'mikesgroove', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Keller Bier / Zwickel Bier', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Toubab Brewe', 'review/timeUnix': 1275831486, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 4.2, 'beer/beerId': '57668', 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 13, 'min': 38, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 157, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A: Color is very clear, golden. Pours with very little foam, disappears very quickly. Beer was not flat, though. This is probably a product of the growler.\t\tS: Nothing really stands out. Hops are present, along with a little bit of malt.\t\tT: Very unusual taste, something of a blended style. I pick up the hops right away, giving this more of a hopped Pale Ale flavor. Nothing overpowering, but good on the palate. \t\tM: Light bodied and smooth, somewhat of a hoppy bitter aftertaste. \t\tD: Fairly good drinkability, but not something I will rush back out to buy. Good summer beer, though.', 'user/profileName': 'bdupree', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Keller Bier / Zwickel Bier', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Toubab Brewe', 'review/timeUnix': 1273148408, 'beer/ABV': 4.2, 'beer/beerId': '57668', 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 12, 'min': 20, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 126, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Growler into pint glass, grabbed at Bruisin' Ales and drank that same night. \t\tPours clear gold, surprisingly clear actually, with a thin white head and sparse lacing. Disappears fairly quickly.\t\tNose has some lightly floral hops, hint of pale malt, bit of sulfur. Pretty restrained.\t\tTaste starts off with a bit of floral hops, moves to grassy, over a barely perceptible pale malt base, with a trailing bitter sulfur/corny adjunct presence.\t\tMouthfeel is light bodied, moderate carbonation, long trailing corny bitterness. \t\tDrinkability is decent - reminiscent of many adjunct lagers. I'm a big fan of well-done traditional German lagers, but this falls short. Sulfur, even a small amount, has no place to hide in this one, and as a result is a bit of a fatal flaw.", 'user/profileName': 'JohnQVegas', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Keller Bier / Zwickel Bier', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Toubab Brewe', 'review/timeUnix': 1271702101, 'beer/ABV': 4.2, 'beer/beerId': '57668', 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 18, 'min': 35, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 109, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Kind of an odd named beer,its a lighter hopped version of the Swannanoa Sunset.Poured a hazed pech-like color with a thinner but well defined white head,aromas were very light,mainly some toasty malt and faint herbal hops.Flavors are crisp and toasty,cereal-like toastiness with a tad of sweetness,a light herbal finish.A good sociable beer,not quite as flavorful as his hopped up brother.', 'user/profileName': 'oberon', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Solshine', 'review/timeUnix': 1275853083, 'beer/ABV': 4.2, 'beer/beerId': '56979', 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 19, 'min': 38, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 157, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Nice new session summer ale from Craggie. Again could not pass up the chance to try this one.\t\tThe pour was light golden in color with a touch of a haze to it but mostly clear allowing the carbonation to be seen streaming up from the bottom of the glass throughout the session. Nice and tight profile, citrus, hints of light grasses and touches of floral notes. Light grainy mid palate and a smooth, dry and easy going finish.\t\tOverall not the most interesting thing in the world but the light touches of citrus help to give it some depth. Not bad/', 'user/profileName': 'mikesgroove', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Test Batch#1: An Amercian Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1275837183, 'beer/ABV': 4.2, 'beer/beerId': '58942', 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 15, 'min': 13, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 157, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Really, our first commercial batch (brewed in Nov. '09) was so good that we're keeping it in the rotation. Pale malt, an English blend yeast and German hops were combined and Craggie's pale ale was crafted with a tart bitterness and lingering herbal hoppyness. ABV 4.2%\t\t\tSuprised to see this one on tap again I could not pass up the opportunity to try it. Nice and well rounded amber color with a smooth and even head that capped it nicely. Again great clarity gave way to a nice clear look to the beer overall. Aroma was light, some piney hops and light citrus notes, a touch of biscuit malts coming through as you take the first sip. Rolls lightly across the palate and leaves you looking for another sip right away. The orange and light grapefruit on the palate are rolled away with tons of malts and a light clean finish.\t\tA solid pale ale for sure, nothing that is going to blow the doors off, but this one is not really going to dissapoint much either.", 'user/profileName': 'mikesgroove', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Burning Barrel', 'review/timeUnix': 1326145248, 'beer/ABV': 5.9, 'beer/beerId': '65447', 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 21, 'min': 40, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2012, 'yday': 9, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A: Pours a dark brown that tries to convince me it's actually black. Gentle highlights appear when held to light. A small tan head rises and falls quickly, leaving behind minimal lacing on the edges of the glass.\t\tS: Really nice aroma. Starts out sweet with some chocolate and toffee with some roasted barley and hops in the background. Bourbon and chili peppers are very subtle, but are noticeable as it begins to warm. \t\tT: The taste follows the aroma quite well. Sweet chocolate, toffee, and vanilla up front with the warm bourbon, roasted barley, and hops in the background. Excellent balance between the two profiles. Chilies are not really noticeable in the flavor, but come out stronger than predicted in the throat, creating a nice warmth and a gentle bite.\t\tM: Lighter side of medium-bodied, which was a bit of a disappointment, but it's still a bit creamy and tingly. Great transition from sweet to bitter/warm with a nice drying effect and bit in the throat.\t\tD: This was the first Craggie beer I've had, and I was quite impressed. Good balance, nice flavors, and an ok feel. I would have liked a bit more viscosity, but as is, it was still very enjoyable.", 'user/profileName': 'Mississipping', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Burning Barrel', 'review/timeUnix': 1323301403, 'beer/ABV': 5.9, 'beer/beerId': '65447', 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 23, 'min': 43, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 341, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "On tap at the Village Pub in Inglewood\t\tA ruby-tinged black pour with minimal head, retention and lace leads to a nose of robust earthy malt, coffee, raisin and cashew. Besides the raisin note, I couldn't really detect anything to do with chili peppers and the bourbon was no where to be found. Med-bodied palate has a moderate bitterness and tastes intensely like coffee grounds up front and turns towards a leathery-raisiny spice as the finish picks up a nice bit of pleasant pepper-burn.\t\tOverall not terrible, but with bourbon barrel and chili pepper in the description, but not all that prominent in the beer (especially the barrel), it certainly didn't live up to expectations. A shame too because I've never had a chili beer that blew me away, and I think a bourbon barrel addition could be just perfect. Nice try, but try again.", 'user/profileName': 'TheWhiskerReview', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Burning Barrel', 'review/timeUnix': 1322374818, 'beer/ABV': 5.9, 'beer/beerId': '65447', 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 6, 'min': 20, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 331, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'brown porter emerged from the bottle with a huge billowing four inch head of foam in its wake. Enormous retention left this one hanging back for what seemed like forever, and even after it started to settle,\t\tStarted out very sweet, with nice notes of chocolate and sugar running through it. Not at all what I was expecting. Some touches of vanilla and a bit of coffee as well coming through. There was a slight bit of pepper way in the back but it was not dominating by any means.Sweet milk chocolate and sugar a tingle on the tongue, a warming in the throat and a fire in the belly. Subtly the chili comes through, warming you as it goes, but by no means is this too big', 'user/profileName': 'mikesgroove', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Burning Barrel', 'review/timeUnix': 1315101973, 'beer/ABV': 5.9, 'beer/beerId': '65447', 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 2, 'min': 6, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 247, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Tap at Craggie. About black pour, finger of off white head. Looks like enough.\t\tAroma, mix of some belgain fruits and toasted malt. Wet wood.\t\tSome tarter fruit, reds and apple up front. Light roast, malt, chocolates after. Pepper does show up in the throat. Never quite sure what to make of these. Giving it the bump for the intersting nature of it.\t\tJust the light side of medium bodied, carbonation was well done. No alc heat but there from the pepper.\t\tUp there with the stone offerings as the best pepper brew, but that's about it. A one and done I'm afraid.", 'user/profileName': 'Bung', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Burning Barrel', 'review/timeUnix': 1313496981, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 9, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 5.9, 'beer/beerId': '65447', 'user/birthdayUnix': 489740400, 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 12, 'min': 16, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 228, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 928595047, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Big thanks goes out to the person who shared this one during the ORF '11 release (if this was you, let me know and I will give you proper credit!)! Served from growler into a sampler snifter. Poured dark brown with a minimal off-white head. Maintained decent lacing throughout the glass. The aroma was comprised of sweet malt, wood, smoked meat, and smoke. The flavor was of sweet malt, wood, subtle smoke, and smoked meat. It had a light feel on the palate with mild carbonation. Overall this was a decent brew. Based on the latest reviews of growlers this one seems to have fallen off sharply upon being growlered. I had this one on-tap awhile back at the brewery and found it to be quite enjoyable. Just didn't have the same feeling on this one in the growler. A lot of the flavors were very light on this one as it almost tasted watered-down in a way. Worth trying for the tick, but that is about it on the growler.", 'user/profileName': 'thagr81us', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Burning Barrel', 'review/timeUnix': 1311597588, 'beer/ABV': 5.9, 'beer/beerId': '65447', 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 12, 'min': 39, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 206, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': "Poured into New Belgium globe from shared growler purchased at Bruisin' Ales. \t\tA- Poures black with burgundy corners into the glass. A very vigorous pour from a fresh growler gave almost a cm head for a split second. The beer pretty much pours a dead looking liquid that isn't all that appetizing. Usually hard for me to go under a 3 for appearance, but this one does it.\t\tS- Alright... this is where my sanity among the BA community comes into question; but hear me out. This beer has that distinct awkward aroma of the liquid secretion from a dog's anal glands... haha, I'm not kidding. It's so messed up. I asked my girlfriend to take a whiff and she completely agreed. And I'm not talking about the feces itself- this beer does NOT smell like poo. It is the very different aroma that each dog excretes with their poo (also the aroma that causes them to sniff each other's butts to say hello)... Call me crazy, but I'm serious on this one\t\tT/M- Now that I am finally somehow past the aroma to take a drink; its only marginally better. To begin any flavor that may be contained in this beer is incredibly watered down. I don't get any roasted, toasted, chocolate, etc malts at all. There is a tiny warmth on the end of the palate from the chilis. And if I tried reallly hard to be imaginitive while drinking this I could say it had some oak woodiness. As it warmed I did get a bit of a sweet nuttiness that finally came out to say hello. Otherwise- nothing. Very thin body (again, watery) and practically no carbonation. \t\tO- Missed the mark. I really think the aroma instantly killed any chance I had at enjoying the flavor of this beer. Though the growler did open with a fresh hiss, maybe it wasn't sealed enough and that's what lead to the lack of carbonation and watery feel? I really don't know and I'm not sure I care. I gave this beer a chance but ended up drainpouring it after about 3 sips and letting it warm in my hand for 20 minutes. I think I just had such high expectations for what this could be... Sad day but it does get an extra .5 point for trying something that you don't get in every beer", 'user/profileName': 'TheGordianKnot', 'review/aroma': 1.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Burning Barrel', 'review/timeUnix': 1306713735, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 5, 1976', 'beer/ABV': 5.9, 'beer/beerId': '65447', 'user/birthdayUnix': 202806000, 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 0, 'min': 2, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 150, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1215529447, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Attractive beer. Dark brown in color with a massive light tan head with lot's of texture. Good aroma of roasted malts but it's missing the bourbon smell and has a faint chemical aroma that's a bit off. Good overall porter flavors of roasted malts, the chili adds a nice touch with out being too overpowering. Boubon is very faint. Mouthfeel is a bit thin. Overall it's a good beer that could use a bit of refining here and there.", 'user/profileName': 'wcudwight', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Burning Barrel', 'review/timeUnix': 1306293631, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.9, 'beer/beerId': '65447', 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 3, 'min': 20, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 145, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'A: Pours a dark mahogany with ruby tint and two fingers of off-white head that recedes into a ring with a little lacing.\t\tS: Roasted malts with some sweet chocolate notes. There are some vanilla and faint bourbon aromas in there as well.\t\tT: Some roasted roasted malt and chocolate flavors at first, though surprisingly subtle. Oak and dry bourbon flavors follow with a slight kick from the chillies that leaves a little burn on the throat. \t\tM: Medium body and carbonation, the chillies make this beer feel dry and crisp, which is a bit odd. \t\tO: An interesting, but not all that great beer. I applaud such a new brewery experimenting so much, though the effort was not particularly successful. A thicker body with more roasted malt and bourbon flavors would make this beer much better.', 'user/profileName': 'n2185', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Burning Barrel', 'review/timeUnix': 1304557802, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.9, 'beer/beerId': '65447', 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 1, 'min': 10, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 125, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Grabbed this growler in Asheville at Bruisin' Ales\t\tA - dark brown almost black body with a small off white head. \t\tS - A light dark malt aroma, some chocolate notes and a bit of smoke. Some peppery burn I think its noticeable but no hints of bourbon barrel.\t\tT - A bit of a let down.... certainly some woody notes, a bit of a pepper flavor in the finish, smokey. Mostly smoke and char some peppery burn. I dunno I expected more from this\t\tM - medium bodied with a decent amount of carbonation.\t\tO - Something about this beer just doesn't work for me. i'm not getting the chocolate flavors I love in porters and I'm certainly not getting any bourbon notes. I don't see myself trying this one again.", 'user/profileName': 'jpmclaug', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Burning Barrel', 'review/timeUnix': 1304370685, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.9, 'beer/beerId': '65447', 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 21, 'min': 11, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 122, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A-Pours very dark brown, nearly black. There was no head to speak of.\t\tS-Coffee, chocolate, heavily roasted malt, and some smoke.\t\tT-Very smoky, chocolate, coffee, roasted malt, with some pepper notes left on the back of the throat. It tasted like a camp fire to be honest. I wasn't that fond of the flavor, but it was complex.\t\tM-About right for the style as it was pretty complex.\t\tD-I couldn't drink more than a pint of this because it was just too smoky for me personally.\t\tOverall, very interesting beer, but just not for me.", 'user/profileName': 'thegodfather2701', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Burning Barrel', 'review/timeUnix': 1302799522, 'beer/ABV': 5.9, 'beer/beerId': '65447', 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 16, 'min': 45, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 104, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '64 oz growler into a couple of pint glasses. \t\tPours a clear dark ruby in the glass, with a finger of foamy mocha colored head. This retains with a thin foaminess, leaving back spotty lacing that quickly slides down the sides of the glass. The aroma is a sticky smelling mix of mellow bourbon flavors, vanilla, toffee, and cocoa sweetness. Those peppers undercut the other flavors a bit, giving off a light spicy warmth in the nostrils. \t\tThe taste has a firm base to it of caramel, chocolate, and roasted malts, with a smooth vanilla smoothness that mingles in, and then light kisses of bourbon flavor throughout. This finishes with warming peppery character, which lingers on the breath for a bit after each sip. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, with a soft creaminess up front, before laying down more a sharp prickly feel down on the tongue. This does thin out a bit towards the back but the overall feel here isnt too bad at all. \t\tWell this beer was definitely as advertised and I really like how the flavors worked here, with the chipotle notes complimenting the bourbon and then the vanilla flavors from the oak melding well with that base Porter. While I enjoyed this, I think that one glass was about good for me, as I had two full pints out of the growler and the second was honestly a bit of a struggle. Being new to me, Ill definitely be checking out some of the other offerings from Craggie Brewing as well.', 'user/profileName': 'Kegatron', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Burning Barrel', 'review/timeUnix': 1302738887, 'beer/ABV': 5.9, 'beer/beerId': '65447', 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 23, 'min': 54, 'sec': 47, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 103, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Poured from the growler a deep chocolate brown with garnet hue,a very thin wispy beige head atop.Light aromas of some bitter chocolate,light yeasty phenols,and coffe roast.Sweeter molasses flavors at the onset with some unsweetened chocolate,the chipotle comes in the finish and kicks in atthe back of the throat,mouthfeel is lightly carbonated and light to medium.This is a winter seasonal so maybe this growler has lost a little punch but this beer seems to lack some of that mentioned punch in my mind.', 'user/profileName': 'oberon', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Burning Barrel', 'review/timeUnix': 1301662989, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 9, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 5.9, 'beer/beerId': '65447', 'user/birthdayUnix': 489740400, 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 13, 'min': 3, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 91, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 928595047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Had while visiting the brewery on a trip to Asheville. Served from tap into a sampler imperial pint. Poured a deep dark brown with a minimal bone white head. Maintained decent lacing throughout the glass. The aroma was comprised of sweet malt, roasted malt, wood, and slight chipotle. The flavor was of roasted malt, charred malt, smoked wood, slight chipotle, and subtle sweetness. It had a medium feel on the palate with medium-high carbonation. Overall this was a very nice brew. The chipotle aspect I picked up on added a really nice flavor to this one. The barrel woodiness also made this one quite enjoyable. If you are in the area, you need to go by and try this one. Even if it isn't on, you STILL need to go by this brewery!", 'user/profileName': 'thagr81us', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Burning Barrel', 'review/timeUnix': 1299295273, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.9, 'beer/beerId': '65447', 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 3, 'min': 21, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 64, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Growler shared by Paul - thanks!\t\tPours a dark brown color with a half-finger tan head. The head recedes into a thin layer on top leaving decent lacing.\t\tSmells of heavy roasted malts with hints of cocoa powder and lighter hints of peppers. As the beer warms slight amounts of vanilla make an appearance but the roasted malt and chocolate aromas dominate.\t\tTastes better balanced than it smells. Smooth roasted malt flavors kick things off and are joined quickly by light amounts of vanilla and oak. Midway through the sip the flavors smooth out further with the addition of light chocolate. The peppers come into play near the end of the sip, carrying through to a moderately bitter ending and leaving a bit of heat on the back of the palate.\t\tMouthfeel is good. It's got a nice thickness with decent carbonation.\t\tDrinkability is also good. I didn't have a problem finishing my glass and could have another.\t\tOverall I thought the peppers were nicely done - not too overpowering. Additionally, the oak chips were nicely integrated. An interesting beer that didn't blow me away but was a nice surprise nonetheless.", 'user/profileName': 'glid02', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Burning Barrel', 'review/timeUnix': 1295477822, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Apr 8, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 5.9, 'beer/beerId': '65447', 'user/birthdayUnix': 324028800, 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 22, 'min': 57, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 19, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1094306647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'On-tap at the Craggie Public House served in a Willis glass a deep not quite opaque black with a thin diminishing head. Aroma is brown malts, mild oak and just a hint of chipotle. The taste is a nice blend of dark malts, vanilla, oak and mild chipotle warmth. The beer is on the light side of medium with mild carbonation, and I feel like the heat from the chipotle will be more noticeable as I finish the pint. This is a very interesting and enjoyable beer, one I can certainly see picking up a growler of in the near future.', 'user/profileName': 'atsprings', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Strong Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Meet Your Maker', 'review/timeUnix': 1322374896, 'beer/ABV': 9.0, 'beer/beerId': '56982', 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 6, 'min': 21, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 331, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'amber liquid that was full of carbonation and chains of bubbles could be scene streaking skyward. Nice three inch head formed on the top, but quickly faded, leaving behind only the slightest bit of foam on the top and a decent amount of side glass lace throughout the session.\t\t Not much in the way of hops coming through on the nose, maybe some earthy grass like notes, but that was about it, nothing really spectacular as far as aroma. The flavor was decidedly different then anything I had had previously. It had that really clear English ale like flavor, but was really damn strong! Lots of bready and grain like taste in this one, with what almost was a grape like fruit taste in there as well, rather strong', 'user/profileName': 'mikesgroove', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'English Strong Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Meet Your Maker', 'review/timeUnix': 1304941415, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 9, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 9.0, 'beer/beerId': '56982', 'user/birthdayUnix': 489740400, 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 11, 'min': 43, 'sec': 35, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 129, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 928595047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Served from growler into a Green Man snifter (Craggie needs to make a snifter, just saying.). Poured red-orange with a minimal off-white head. Maintained decent lacing throughout the glass. The aroma was comprised of sweet malt, caramel, and subtle sweet alcohol. The flavor was of sweet malt, citrus, caramel, fruit, slight citrus hop, and very subtle sweet alcohol. It had a medium feel on the palate with medium carbonation. Overall this was a pretty decent brew. Definitely had both a good flavor and aroma going on in this one. Not my favorite from the style that I've had, but still pretty good. I was really surprised at how complex the flavor was though based on the aroma. Definitely worth trying or ticking for sure!", 'user/profileName': 'thagr81us', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Strong Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Meet Your Maker', 'review/timeUnix': 1295478323, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Apr 8, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 9.0, 'beer/beerId': '56982', 'user/birthdayUnix': 324028800, 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 23, 'min': 5, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 19, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1094306647, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'On-tap at the Craggie Public House, listed as a Barley Wine, served in a Willis glass a very murky orange with a decent off white head that lasts as a thin layer and leaves slight lacing on the glass. Aroma is a nice amount of caramel malts and slight pine hops. The taste is a nice amount of burnt caramel malts with a nice pine hop backbone an just a bit of alcohol presence. The beer is on the heavy side of medium with a nice subtle dryness that smooths things out nicely. This is', 'user/profileName': 'atsprings', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Strong Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Meet Your Maker', 'review/timeUnix': 1288627486, 'beer/ABV': 9.0, 'beer/beerId': '56982', 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 16, 'min': 4, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 305, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Appearance: Served up a clear, amber-gold body with a thin, white head.\t\tSmell: An especially sweet-scented beer, with pointed notes of candy caramel, toffee... really just a big aroma of cooking sugars swirled up with dark fruits.\t\tTaste: As adumbrated by the bouquet, the beer is a big twofold dose of sweetness and fruitiness. Toothsome tastes of caramel, golden syrup, and toffee with a vibrant macerated fruit flavors of figs and golden raisins. The English hops don't contribute too terribly much flavor or bitterness, with only a hint of spiciness. Dries out merely a smidge, even the alcohol tries to thin things out, but it still finishes heavy, sweet, and fruity.\t\tMouthfeel: Medium-plus body. Medium-low carbonation.\t\tDrinkability: Simply abound with residual sugars, it's even sweeter than anticipated, best made for slow, thoughtful sipping alongside a glass of water.", 'user/profileName': 'ChainGangGuy', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'English Strong Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Meet Your Maker', 'review/timeUnix': 1271701413, 'beer/ABV': 9.0, 'beer/beerId': '56982', 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 18, 'min': 23, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 109, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Called Meet Your Maker Barley wine style ale at the brewery tap.Poured a rich deep bronze with well defined one finger off white head that held well.Big raisin,and caramel in the nose,not much hop presence,but the malt tones are very rich.Sweeter on the palate with dark fruit,and caramel malt being the main components,a bit of leather and alcohol comes in late,there is a slight piney hop flavor that comes as the beer warms.A well made English style Barleywine,big malt flavors going on.', 'user/profileName': 'oberon', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Strong Ale', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Meet Your Maker', 'review/timeUnix': 1271544063, 'beer/ABV': 9.0, 'beer/beerId': '56982', 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 22, 'min': 41, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 107, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Vintner's in Charlotte. Nice amber pour with an off white head. About a fingers worth and laces the glass nicely.\t\tAroma up front has a resiney pine whiff to it. Malt and yellow raisin are there as well.\t\tHops are not nearly as prevelent in the taste as in the aroma. Plenty of caramel and toffee, citrus and pine accent. Finish is some hop and burnt brown sugar bitterness.\t\tVery nice nearly creamy mouthfeel. Heavy side of medium bodied. Not overly warming, alcohol is not overly present other than in the effects.\t\tFirst beer I've had from this brewer and I am impressed. Will have to see if I can find this place in Asheville.", 'user/profileName': 'Bung', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Antebellum Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1309530261, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '58940', 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 14, 'min': 24, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 182, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Growler shared by Nathan last night. Thanks, friend!\t\tPouring a clear reddish amber with a dense, off-white head that recedes leaving a little lacing, this looks good. The nose is decent. Pine, spruce and ginger are most noticeable, and there's a mild molasses character to the nose as well. Moderately caramel-like.The palate opens with a strong blend of spruce and ginger, pungent and spicy. Moderate caramel and honey flavors follow through, with the ginger really hiding the molasses. Medium in body with soft carbonation, this feels nice on the palate, but the finish does have more ginger than I'd like. Decent, this is closer in spirit to a gruit/braggot hybrid than a traditional APA.", 'user/profileName': 'dyan', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Antebellum Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1303579369, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '58940', 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 17, 'min': 22, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 113, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Caramel orange pour with fleeting 1/2 finger head. No retention and very little lace. \t\tNose is pine with strong molasses. Very sweet.\t\tSpicy molasses flavor. Hint of pine, but caramel sweetness clobbers that. Burnt caramel finish. No hops to speak of.\t\tFeel is very thick and full of syrup. \t\tGood one to try but maybe not get again.', 'user/profileName': 'beer2day', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Antebellum Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1299729994, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '58940', 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 4, 'min': 6, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 69, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Thanks to my buddy Adam for bringing this brew back from his read trip.\t\tA- A golden red color with a matte appearance. In the darker areas a woody color shows. Little to no head and no lacing. \t\tS- Ginger is predominant with a pine aroma. There is a hint of lemon in the back ground. Malt is definitely discernible. \t\tT- Ginger leads the charge with a resiny back drop. Malt follows it up like juggernaut and takes over the experience. The aftertaste had a floral hint to it. \t\tM- I felt like I could actually chew the malt in this brew it was that strong. it coated all corners of my mouth especially the tongue. \t\tD- A pretty easy brew to drink, I appreciate an ale with hints of ginger in it, but the malt was overpowering, and severely hindered my enjoyment.', 'user/profileName': 'Jdmpolk', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Antebellum Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1295571078, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '58940', 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 0, 'min': 51, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 21, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Served from growler given to me as a gift. Very little head or lacing ( I always wander how long these store bought growlers have been on the shelf ). Taste is a very unique mixture as better described by some of the other advocates. It wasn't bad but just different. Definitely a holiday beer with winter flavor. I am not sure I could have more of these, although it may be one of those beers that takes some refining of the palate to appreciate.", 'user/profileName': 'callisbeers', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Antebellum Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1291830751, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '58940', 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 17, 'min': 52, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 342, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "Appearance: Delicately hazed, deep amber-hued body with a light, tight, white head.\t\tSmell: AA smells of processed ginger, spruce-scented votives, and tangy, smokey blackstrap molasses.\t\tTaste: Initial slip of tartness and a curious taste of gamey smoked meat glazed with molasses and sorghum. Some perceived 'heat' from powderized ginger and a touch of spicy spruce. Sweetish, gingery finish.\t\tMouthfeel: Medium-light body. Medium-low carbonation.\t\tDrinkability: It's the beer I was most looking forward to at Craggie and the only one I was dismayed by. An odd, clunky mix of disjointed flavors, though I'll probably revisit this one, in hopes of a better experience.", 'user/profileName': 'ChainGangGuy', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Antebellum Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1291671773, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '58940', 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 21, 'min': 42, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 340, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Antebellum Ale, on tap at Craggie Brewing Company during my last trip to Asheville. Served in a pint glass.\t\tAppearance: Arrives a hazed, coppery amber orange, capped by half of one finger of quickly fading, tawny head. Retention leaves a little to be desired, though the thin surface dusting, thick collar, and voluminous streaks and dollops of side stick are fairly nice.\t\tAroma: Ginger dominates the nose on this one, with some sweet, toffee-like backing notes providing a nice foundation. Hints of pine and fruit emerge as this one warms.\t\tTaste: Festive! A very flavorful brew, with definite notes of ginger and spruce intermingling excellently with a sweet, roasty backing malt bill. Tastes like what one would imagine Christmas would taste like, spicy and piney, and everything works surprisingly well.\t\tMouthfeel: This beer's best aspect. A wonderfully smooth, even, and soft body with enough fluffy, crisp components to touch on the best of both worlds. \t\tDrinkability: One of the better pale ales I've had lately. CBC has struck upon a really interesting combination of notes here, and, though I can't comment on this one's historical authenticity, I don't think I really need to. At 5.0%, I could see myself putting away a few of these - maybe with gingersnaps?", 'user/profileName': 'CrellMoset', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Antebellum Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1289354494, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '58940', 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 2, 'min': 1, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 314, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'I didnt get a chance to try this beer while at the brewpub a few months ago,to be honest I wish I hadnt picked up the growler today.Poured a murky burnt orange with no head to speak of,looked flat.Ginger and more ginger in the nose,the molasses shows itself as well.Flavors of industrial cleaner smacked my taste buds,the raw ginger flavors were just harsh and really didnt let any other flavors come thru,the spruce tips lent a herbal note to the finish but it just was a bit unpleasant.I hate to give this beer such a harsh review,the other beers I had at the brewpub were well made and enjoyable,but this was just harsh.', 'user/profileName': 'oberon', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Antebellum Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1287425826, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 9, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '58940', 'user/birthdayUnix': 489740400, 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 18, 'min': 17, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 291, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 928595047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Served from tap at the brewery into a sampler Willi glass. Poured red-orange with a minimal white head. There was no lacing evident throughout. The aroma was comprised of malt, cloves, and subtle hop. The flavor was of malt, clove, and ginger. It had a light feel on the palate with mild carbonation. Overall not a bad brew at all. It was definitely a strange take on the ale, but not a in a bad way. The ginger and clove definitely surprised me when I picked up on them in my glass. This one is worth trying so you can judge for yourself.', 'user/profileName': 'thagr81us', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Antebellum Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1280364213, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '58940', 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 0, 'min': 43, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 210, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Growler shared by Brodie - thanks!\t\tPours a clear amber color with a one-finger off-white head. The head recedes into a thin layer on top leaving light lacing.\t\tSmells of grainy caramel malts with good amounts of pine and sweet molasses aromas. \t\tTastes very good. Grainy and mildly dry caramel malt flavors kick things off and are joined almost immediately by good amounts of earthy pine flavors. Shortly thereafter the flavors sweeten a bit with the addition of light molasses flavors before ginger hits the palate. The ginger flavors dominate through to a crisp ending.\t\tMouthfeel is good. It's got a nice thickness with moderate carbonation.\t\tDrinkability is very good. I finished my glass quickly and could easily have a few more.\t\tOverall this was a very unique beer - and a polarizing one at that. I found it very refreshing but be warned that the ginger influence is there in force. Worth a shot.", 'user/profileName': 'glid02', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Antebellum Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1275836678, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '58940', 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 15, 'min': 4, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 157, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "An 1840's American recipe using water, yeast, molasses, ginger and spruce tips. The ingredients from the historical drink have been adapted into a flavorful modern day beer incorporating malt and hops. ABV 5.0%\t\tMy first chance to try this much talked about beer up in the area, I had it both on tap and as a beer float this weekend.\t\tThe pour was an ice medium amber with a tight, well formed head of eggshell color on top. Great retention and continous carbonation bubbling up from the bottom of the glass left me very happy. Aroma is sweet, caramel, hints of minty like spice notes, spruce I am guessing and a definite almost gingerbread like cookie flavor. Really quite rich for the style and so different from anything else I have had. Very sweet again on the finish and way to easy to session, this thing was great.\t\tOverall this was a real trip. Not really sure how to categorize it but this is something that should be tried for sure.", 'user/profileName': 'mikesgroove', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Blonde Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'White Squirrel', 'review/timeUnix': 1275836920, 'beer/ABV': 4.2, 'beer/beerId': '58941', 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 15, 'min': 8, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 157, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'This straw-colored brew with a white, foamy head has a refreshing bitterness with no lingering aftertaste. The slight citrusy aroma brings you back to summertimes past. ABV: 4.2% \t\tYet another new one for me. This was a clean and crisp summer ale that I actually went back to a second time. Nice light golden color with a good clarity, seems really all their beers have this nice clean look to them with great carbonation. Aroma is light with hints of orange and light grains. But each sip so so clean and quick. It was one of the most refreshing beers I had today. Light hops, light grains, a touch of a sweet note in the finish it just went down so quick and clean. Very nicely done. Lots of carbonation and a very light body made for a super sessionable beer.\t\t0verall this is a must for a hot day!', 'user/profileName': 'mikesgroove', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Doppelbock', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Germinator Doppelbock', 'review/timeUnix': 1322375009, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '62717', 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 6, 'min': 23, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 331, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'brown color with a smallish off white head. Quick fade left behind a somwhat flat looking brown liquid with no head, lace, or side glass contribution.\t\tAroma was decidedly smoked with a nice hint of caramel in the back. There was some earth grain present and more of a dark grain tone.The flavor was nice, classic dopplebock with lots of smoked flavors and a great overall malt profile. Thick flavor with a somewhat tangy finish\t\tVery smooth with little in the way of carbonation. It had a bit of slickness to it but nothing that was terribley bad or even distractable', 'user/profileName': 'mikesgroove', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Doppelbock', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Germinator Doppelbock', 'review/timeUnix': 1300510066, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '62717', 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 4, 'min': 47, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 78, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'On-tap at Craggie. Opaque dark brown with thin cream colored head. Smell: sparse -- toasted grain, a little raisin, sweet and bready. Taste: toasted grain and a mild roast, caramelized sugars, fig, earthy hopping, mildly grassy. Solid carbonation. Drying hoppy finish.', 'user/profileName': 'babaracas', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Doppelbock', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Germinator Doppelbock', 'review/timeUnix': 1291351765, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '62717', 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 4, 'min': 49, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 337, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Germinator Doppelbock, on tap at CBC on my last trip to Asheville. Served in a pint glass.\t\tAppearance: Arrives a dark coffee brown, capped by a minimal and fast fading dull white head that leaves nothing but a thin collar. Very slow and large carbonation is visible, but there's not much here that's worth of commenting on.\t\tAroma: Hints of char float above dark toasty malts - faint cocoa, earth, toast - and a slew of fruits, nectarines and sweet cherries dominant among them.\t\tTaste: Tons of flavor here, and a definite step up over the aroma. Coffee and dirty, earthy toast mingle with burned caramel and a slight nuttiness. Hints of fruit - darker fruits as well as lighter notes, mostly peach-esque - shine through as well, but this one is definitely a malt-centric doppelbock.\t\tMouthfeel: Smooth and moderately well carbonated, with an overwll avgerage body, very even and creamy, and it works well with the malt focused flavor profile.\t\tDrinkability: This one definitely ends strong, and really grew on me as I drank it. It was the last of the CBC beers that was on tap that night that I enjoyed, and I thought I'd be ending on a low note. I was wrong, and this beer proved just as enjoyable as every other CBC beer I had that night. I've seen this one in growlers at various locations around the state of NC, and would recommend it to anyone who likes a good doppelbock.", 'user/profileName': 'CrellMoset', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Doppelbock', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Germinator Doppelbock', 'review/timeUnix': 1290984432, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '62717', 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 22, 'min': 47, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 332, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Picked up a growler today at Bestway.Poured into a1/2 liter stein a deep mahogany color wiwith a well defined tan colored head,German malts dominate the nose,a bit of iron,toasted dough,and caramel dominate.Flavors are nice because there isnt a big alcohol sweetness that dominates alot of the style,doughy with some crispness,an underlying iron note with caramel and brown sugar sweetness in the finish.Like others have noted here,you get enough doppelbock character without the overdose of alcohol,very nice.', 'user/profileName': 'oberon', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Doppelbock', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Germinator Doppelbock', 'review/timeUnix': 1288714821, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '62717', 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 16, 'min': 20, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 306, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Appearance: Transferred to me a body akin to dark cherry wood (TheLibrarianGirl confers) with a scant, white head and good clarity.\t\tSmell: Sweet-smelling, malty nose with notes of caramel basted toast topped with chopped grapes and raisins and given a pinch of earthy nutmeg.\t\tTaste: Soundly toasty Munich malts with a deep sweetness to it and soft touches of dark caramel. Just a hint of tangy-tasting Pils. Dark fruitiness leaning primarily towards a Concord grape character. Vague underlying spiciness. A lone drop of warmth from the alcohol on the finish, but it essentially finishes frutiy and still fairly sweet.\t\tMouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Medium carbonation. Smooth mouthfeel.\t\tDrinkability: All the prototypical doppelbock tastes without the usually big helping of alcohol, provided all the calculations are correct, and, if that's the case, I'm down for that.", 'user/profileName': 'ChainGangGuy', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Doppelbock', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Germinator Doppelbock', 'review/timeUnix': 1287426971, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 9, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '62717', 'user/birthdayUnix': 489740400, 'beer/brewerId': '21841', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 18, 'min': 36, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 291, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 928595047, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'Served from tap at the brewery into a sample Willi glass. Poured a dark dark brown with a minimal off-white head. There was no lacing evident throughout. The aroma was comprised of malt and grapes. The flavor was of sweet malt, grapes, and alcohol. It had a light feel on the palate with mild carbonation. Overall this was a nice doppelbock. The flavor were really well-rounded and not invasive on the palate. This made this one have extremely good drinkability and quite enjoyable. Totally worth giving it a shot given the opportunity.', 'user/profileName': 'thagr81us', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Dortmunder / Export Lager', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Neder Fa\xc3\x9fbier', 'review/timeUnix': 1317752049, 'beer/ABV': 5.2, 'beer/beerId': '73752', 'beer/brewerId': '13614', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 18, 'min': 14, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 277, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'I had two 0.5l mugs of this on 22SEP11 at the Neder brewpub. Each set me back 1.80. Damn cheap, and served from a Holzfa as well!\t\tServed in a ceramic krug, I was able to discern that the bier was a clear, medium golden, honeyish color. A frothy, creamy, light tan head topped things off, and left decent lacework. The nose was quite mild, though I could pick up some toasty malt and floral hopping. Medium-bodied, this bier was quite smooth as it went down; yes, indeed!\t\tLight sweetness first hits the palate, with a touch of toast and biscuit. A little nip of caramel and honey come through, finished off by some flowery hops. Goes down quite well; a lovely German session bier! Prosit!!\t\t3.8 rDev 0%\tlook: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4\t\t1373', 'user/profileName': 'Bierman9', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Schwarzbier', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Schwarze Anna', 'review/timeUnix': 1285861288, 'beer/ABV': 5.2, 'beer/beerId': '47864', 'beer/brewerId': '13614', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 15, 'min': 41, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 273, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A 0.5l mug of this was enjoyed at Hutt'N in Nrnberg on 25SEP10. Cost was 2.60.\t\tPoured a deep, dark mahognay, with attractive glimmers near the edge of the glass. Had a light creamy, tan head which ebbed quite slowly, leaving good stick behind. A light aroma of malty, dark choco wafts forth, with light hopping in arears. It was fairly smooth on the tongue, medium bodied, with a light airiness.\t\tLight sweetness first hits the palate, with some choco and coffee next joining forces. Subtle bitterness is present, but is never a detraction. A suggestion of hop spiciness is prsent in the flavorful finish. Solid, all around!\t\tProsit!\t\t3.9\tlook: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | drink: 4\t\t1268", 'user/profileName': 'Bierman9', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Schwarzbier', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Schwarze Anna', 'review/timeUnix': 1234218679, 'beer/ABV': 5.2, 'beer/beerId': '47864', 'beer/brewerId': '13614', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 22, 'min': 31, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 40, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Rusty brown in colour with a thick, lasting tan head and some good lace.\t\tThe nose is very doughy and grainy (like rye bread) and lightly toasted. A bit dry too, but also sweet in a fruity (prune) sense and nutty. Hoppiness is mild and flowery. Yeast seems to be a main factor as well. \t\tA malty palate, less sweet and than I expected, and somewhat dry and salty. Some hops noticeable towards the finish. Roasty tones in the finish and some sour fruitiness in the back.\t\tThis beer drinks rather easy and has a smooth feel to it, but is also lacking somewhat in carbonation and therefore not so lively.\t\tA pretty decent beer, maybe a little simple, but definitely enjoyable.', 'user/profileName': 'TKempe', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Munich Dunkel Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Erstes Forchheimer Braunbier', 'review/timeUnix': 1235162759, 'beer/ABV': 4.9, 'beer/beerId': '48061', 'beer/brewerId': '13614', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 20, 'min': 45, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 51, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Although not from Munich and not really a Dunkel, this "brown beer" is very similar to the average Munich Dunkel.\t\tLight brown in color, almost amber, with rather active carbonation and a moderate white head that shrinks quickly to a thin layer and leaves a thick ring of lace.\t\tA nice balance between fruitiness (sour and fresh) and maltiness (bread-like and a little toasty) in the nose, with a delicate spicy note in the back and probably some yeast as well. Hop level is very low.\t\tSomewhat flat qua taste at first, yet refreshing in its mild sourness and caramelly sweetness. Towards the finish, the beer develops some decent roasty and bitter flavors and lets the slightest bit of hops shine through. Dry and a little salty in the after-taste.\t\tA medium body with soft carbonation and a rather smooth feel to the mouth.\t\tNot overwhelming and maybe not that profound, but still a nice and pretty decent craft beer.', 'user/profileName': 'TKempe', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'M\xc3\xa4rzen / Oktoberfest', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Neder Festbier', 'review/timeUnix': 1232661556, 'beer/ABV': 5.2, 'beer/beerId': '47450', 'beer/brewerId': '13614', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 21, 'min': 59, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 22, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A golden look, bordering on copper, and a sticky white head on top.\t\tTypical "Fest"-aroma, defined mostly by some spicy hops and a juicy, caramelesque, somewhat dryish malt-profile. There is a slight boozy quality too, which works well together with the dusty note next to it. The scent of apples freshens it all up.\t\tWhen tasted, this is moderately sweet upfront with the hops in the background, followed by a bitter moment and a rather grainy malty finish. The aftertaste finds a nice balance between fruitiness and hoppy nuances.\t\tMoutfeel is easy-going, smooth and supported by quite a firm body.\t\tThis is a very good lager, which tasted best at fridge temperature.', 'user/profileName': 'TKempe', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Keller Bier / Zwickel Bier', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Neder Keller Bier', 'review/timeUnix': 1221077788, 'beer/ABV': 5.2, 'beer/beerId': '37930', 'beer/brewerId': '13614', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 20, 'min': 16, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 254, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Dark blond to orange in color, looking somewhat unclear from the yeast, with a head that is small and not that long-lasting.\t\tAroma is very sweet and malty, in the sense of caramel and fruit candy. A hoppy herbal presence is noticeable to, as is a trace of yeast. Kind of a dough-like or cookie-like smell, that is slightly pungent in its sweetness. \t\tInitially, the flavour is less sweet and a bit more sour than the nose. Next, a bitter and roasted moment takes over. The beer finishes slowly and dry and results in a hoppy after-taste, which is still quite sour. A simple taste altogether, but not necessarily lacking. \t\tSoft carbonation and a fairly light body.\t\tAn honest and rather simple beer, but definitely enjoyable.', 'user/profileName': 'TKempe', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Keller Bier / Zwickel Bier', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Neder Keller Bier', 'review/timeUnix': 1185568700, 'beer/ABV': 5.2, 'beer/beerId': '37930', 'beer/brewerId': '13614', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 20, 'min': 38, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 208, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A pungent hop aroma escaped when I opened the bottle. Hazy dark straw colored beer supports a tall white head that pops its way to a thin film after a minute. Aroma of raw malts, lemon grass, and herbal hops is rather inviting. Mildly sweet malty beer with a light hop bite towards the finish. Finishes with a faint lemon twang. There is an earthiness to this beer that combined with the sour lemon notes makes me think something got into this beer besides traditional yeast. In this case the off-flavors are subdued and add to the beer. More primal then most keller biers, but a good drink.', 'user/profileName': 'HappyHourHero', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'M\xc3\xa4rzen / Oktoberfest', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'St. Anna Festbier', 'review/timeUnix': 1221334733, 'beer/ABV': 5.6, 'beer/beerId': '44844', 'beer/brewerId': '13614', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 19, 'min': 38, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 257, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "The label shows a nice little picture of a crowd of people gathered together under a moonlit sky, surrounded by trees and balloons, celebrating Forchheim's annual 'Annafest'. \t\tThis beer is amber to rusty-brown in color and very clear; it has a small white head (which shrinks to a thin layer very fast), moderate carbonation and leaves little lace.\t\tAs can be expected, this is a very malty beer. The aroma is a bit dry or straw-like and sweet in a toffyish sense. It is a nice and thick, doughy aroma altogether. Fruity whiffs (like fresh, sour apples) and touches of hops are present as well.\t\tThe beer is a bit hoppier when it is tasted, especially in the finish, which marks a fairly dry and somewhat toasted moment also. But what gives this beer such a nice taste, is its sweet fullness, which really is quite sweet, but without having a cloying or artificial impression. The flavour as a whole is rather simple, but it develops itself very slowly, thereby giving all components proper attention.\t\tCarbonation is soft, while the body is medium and quite strong.\t\tA very enjoyable and friendly beer, but with a rawer edge to it as well.", 'user/profileName': 'TKempe', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Strong Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Old Orange Old Dummy', 'review/timeUnix': 1314656593, 'beer/ABV': 9.3, 'beer/beerId': '72427', 'beer/brewerId': '26612', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 22, 'min': 23, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 241, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "This is one of my all time favorite American Strong Ales. I can't get over how smooth it is, especially considering it hasn't been aged! I hope they do try to barrel age this just to see what happens. But for a beer with such high alcohol content, I can't believe how smooth it is! Great malt flavor.... Yummmm!", 'user/profileName': 'TigerFan', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Strong Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Old Orange Old Dummy', 'review/timeUnix': 1314239670, 'beer/ABV': 9.3, 'beer/beerId': '72427', 'beer/brewerId': '26612', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 2, 'min': 34, 'sec': 30, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 237, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'On-tap at Old Orange\t\tA: The pour is an amber color with a small ring of off-white head.\t\tS: For such a high alcohol beer, this has a very mild nose. Some interesting spice/herb aromas such as cinnamon and possibly mint. Definitely some booze along with a bit of brown sugar. Not very good.\t\tT: The flavor is similarly bland. There is a mild spice as well as a bit of sweet, toasted bread. Like with the nose, there is some booze and a bit of cinnamon. On the palate, there is also some banana and toffee.\t\tM: This one is about medium in body with a medium carbonation.\t\tO: Id be fine not having this again. Really nothing going on that I enjoyed.', 'user/profileName': 'womencantsail', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Old Orange Cannonball', 'review/timeUnix': 1314656433, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '72426', 'beer/brewerId': '26612', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 22, 'min': 20, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 241, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "I brought some friends in to OOB and we enjoyed a flight of all 5 beers and a couple of pints, and the Cannonball IPA was a huge hit! I loved the hop aroma and felt it was a well balanced IPA wihout being overpowering. The amber color was nice and clear eventhough it's an unflitered beer.", 'user/profileName': 'TigerFan', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Old Orange Cannonball', 'review/timeUnix': 1314239347, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '72426', 'beer/brewerId': '26612', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 2, 'min': 29, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 237, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'On-tap at Old Orange\t\tA: The pour is an orange-amber color with a big white head that settles down to a thin layer.\t\tS: The first thought after smelling this beer is lemon Pine Sol. Theres also some butter, popcorn, and bread. The hop notes consist of mild grapefruit and orange rind with a hint of sweet fruits.\t\tT: Very buttery flavor with more of the Lemon Pine Sol. Plenty of lemon juice and lemon rind in addition to the popcorn and bread. I really struggle to find any flavors that I find enjoyable. The high carbonation only exacerbates the problem.\t\tM: The body is medium with a very high level of carbonation.\t\tO: I will not be having this beer again any time soon.', 'user/profileName': 'womencantsail', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'K\xc3\xb6lsch', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Old Orange Street Fair', 'review/timeUnix': 1315598552, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 21, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '72425', 'user/birthdayUnix': 480240000, 'beer/brewerId': '26612', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 20, 'min': 2, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 252, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 938095448, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Pours a crystal clear golden hue with a small white head that leaves little bits of lacing.\t\tSmell is very bready. Pretty much a malt forward aroma.\t\tTaste is bready upfront with some white grape flavor and a dry crisp finish.\t\tEasy drinking beer for the warmer climate. Not a lot going on but a refreshing beer to say the least.', 'user/profileName': 'snpub540', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'K\xc3\xb6lsch', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Old Orange Street Fair', 'review/timeUnix': 1314722662, 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '72425', 'beer/brewerId': '26612', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 16, 'min': 44, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 242, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "I liked this Kolsch. On a hot day, it's a great beer to cool you off without being overbearing OR too light, and with the lower alcohol content you can drink more of it :)! It has a great amount of carbonation and a nice light flavor with a moderate amount of hops. It has a nice straw color and decent aroma.", 'user/profileName': 'TigerFan', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'K\xc3\xb6lsch', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Old Orange Street Fair', 'review/timeUnix': 1314239252, 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '72425', 'beer/brewerId': '26612', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 2, 'min': 27, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 237, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'On-tap at Old Orange\t\tA: The pour is a slightly cloudy straw color with a large white head.\t\tS: There is a decent amount of yeast along with a lot of lemon peel to the initial aroma. I also pick up some orange peel and a bit of bread, as well as a light straw note. As the glass sits for a moment, the sweetness starts to intensify.\t\tT: From start to finish, this is a fairly sweet beer. Starts off with bready malts as well as some light straw and grass. There is a biscuit note to it as well as a bit of sugar and fruit. There is a strange lemon and lemon zest flavor, too.\t\tM: The body is light with a medium to high carbonation.\t\tO: A kolsch should be a pretty easy thing to make, but this one wasnt very kolsch-like and I didnt find it to be all that great either.', 'user/profileName': 'womencantsail', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Brew Eyed Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1312455592, 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '69234', 'beer/brewerId': '25484', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 10, 'min': 59, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 216, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'A new beer for the Irish craft beer scene, first brewed in 2011. This was a tasting on 29.07.2011; a 330 ml brown bottle with "best by" date of Jan \'12 and batch 111 hand written on the label.\tIt pours a pale straw coloured brew with a thin head, no lacing. Bubbles rising.\tThe smell was interesting with a sweetness to it. It tasted something a bit like a kolsch, more than a pilsner. It tasted better than euro pale lagers and a nice brew to have while barbecuing. It is quite drinkable and I hope it does well for them, but it will be hard to attract beer drinkers away from what thye arew used to with this. Their "blond" is a better beer, in my view.', 'user/profileName': 'JohnfromDublin', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Brew Eyed Blond', 'review/timeUnix': 1324303250, 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '71686', 'beer/brewerId': '25484', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 14, 'min': 0, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 353, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'On tap at Against The Grain, Dublin.\t\tDeep gold with a tight white carpet. Honeydew and lemon nose. \tToasted white pan and sour grain give way quickly to citrusy hops. \tFruit jam finish and drying linger. Light hinting at medium, soft and crisp.\t\tA surprisingly hoppy quencher - is there some Cascade in there? At the same time, very English, which makes it unique among all the pale ales out of Ireland in the past year or so.', 'user/profileName': 'StJamesGate', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'English Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Brew Eyed Blond', 'review/timeUnix': 1312455048, 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '71686', 'beer/brewerId': '25484', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 10, 'min': 50, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 216, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A new beer to the Irish craft beer scene. This was a tasting done on 29.07 2011. Bottle was a 330ml brown bottle with distinctive labelling and showed a best by date of Jan '12 batch 111. This best by/batch looked hand written which was nice!\t\tI poured this in to a stemmed beer glass and it was a clear amber (not blond) with a thin head that left modest lacing on the glass. The smell was refreshing and hoppy with some sweetness. The taste was quite full of hops bulked out by a maltiness hence why I decided to call it an English pale ale. I could not call it a Belgian blond, that's for sure.\t\tOverall this is a nicely balance beer withoout being a classic.", 'user/profileName': 'JohnfromDublin', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'English Bitter', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Old Skool', 'review/timeUnix': 1148863217, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '30780', 'beer/brewerId': '13956', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 0, 'min': 40, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 149, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': 'Presentation: One of four ever-rotating Guest Beers on sale at the Wakefield Labour Club (a.k.a. The Red Shed) during a recent trip back home to England. Sampled on the night that we headed out on the annual Wakefield CAMRA Belgium Trip, I like to sleep on the Coach trip down to the Dover, so I opted for a pint of this strong 5% brew.\t\tRectangular dark brown Pumpclip has the beer listed as Eastwood the Brewer on it and the words Old Skool. Listed at a strength of 5.0%ABV.\t\tAppearance: Lightly hazed chestnut brown body with a beige colored head. Frothy top soon disappears and breaks to reveal a broken surface, strange looks as this cask was fresh for sure. Conditioning was solid but the cold flat dark milky tea appearance certainly did not demonstrate this. \t\tNose: Soggy wet cardboard, wood shavings and damp sandpaper. Smells like a Carpenters jock strap. What the heck!? \t\tTaste: Lumpy caramel malts dominate the flavors, no hops, at least not discernable to me and the finish has a horrid metallic twang which had me wondering if this brew was even fit to serve. A few others seemed far from impressed too, but they had played safe and either only got a Half-Pint or better still a sample taste. Finish has a thin toffee feel with some brown sugar. Just a complete mess.\t\tMouthfeel: Middling conditioning seemed OK, but the malts are chewy in a stodgy way. Porridge like on the swallow. \t\tDrinkability: Got half way through, left the rest and ordered a 375ml bottle of Cantillon Kriek, I needed something big and sharp to take away the awful residual sugary tastes.\t\tOverall: I had just heard that the Shed had some Eastwood and Sanders brews in the Cellar, but that they would not be on sale until we returned from Belgium after the Easter weekend. Having spied this for some reason I thought I would get the same deal. Big mistake! Dont mix up Eastwood the Brewer with Eastwood & Sanders, same Eastwood but they are far from their same quality beers.\t\tShockingly awful. Not impressed at all. Puddle Juice.', 'user/profileName': 'TheLongBeachBum', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'English Porter', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Toffee Porter', 'review/timeUnix': 1322283878, 'beer/ABV': 4.8, 'beer/beerId': '75708', 'beer/brewerId': '26983', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 5, 'min': 4, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 330, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "True Imperial pint at Venti's taphouse in Salem.\tThis new Lincoln City Brewery has a few beer penetrating the Salem market.\tThe beer us actually a nice thinnish drinkable caramel/roasty beer.\tColour dark brown..aromas weak but freh malt\tMouthfeel thin and very very drinkable.\tOverall and average porter..will need to do better", 'user/profileName': 'Reidrover', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Dunkelweizen', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Amalgamated Dunkel', 'review/timeUnix': 1261164889, 'beer/ABV': 5.2, 'beer/beerId': '54846', 'beer/brewerId': '17293', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 19, 'min': 34, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 352, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Pretty ironic, had this on tap at ITap instead of down at The Stables. Nice to see the beer luv being spread around. Their board listed this at 5.2% abv.\t\tNice brew - poured into a standard shaker pint. Clear and deep mahogany brown, but no head or lace on this one.\t\tSubtle hints of sweet malt in the sniff, but the quaff kicked it up a notch with chocolate shake, caramel and hints of banana showing up for the party. Light body and smooth finish really round 'er out.\t\tEasy going, tasty and sessionable - a nice brew for the cool fall/winter weather.", 'user/profileName': 'Vancer', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Amalgamated Zoigl', 'review/timeUnix': 1313794006, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '54060', 'beer/brewerId': '17293', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 22, 'min': 46, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 231, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Served in a pint glass, on-tap at the brewery. It poured a clear copper color and produced a decent white head, retention was poor, it produced average lacing. The aroma of the lager is malty, sweet, with notes of floral hops. The beer is light in body, the taste has a sweet malty base, has a bit of a funky yeast flavor, some citrus hops. Overall it is a decent session beer- average at best.', 'user/profileName': 'GossageBrewery', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Amalgamated Zoigl', 'review/timeUnix': 1306515177, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '54060', 'beer/brewerId': '17293', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 16, 'min': 52, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 147, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'On tap at the brewpub during my visit in St. Louis. Pours a hazy orange/golden color with light lacing throughout the session. Floral aroma of bready malts, toffee, citrusy hops, fresh oranges, and some grains. Flavor is very malty, with orange citrus, toffee, pine resin, and some pepper, especially floral. Medium-bodied, with a malty mouthfeel and sharp carbonation. Peppery finish. A nice drinkable beer on a hot day!', 'user/profileName': 'CuriousMonk', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Amalgamated Zoigl', 'review/timeUnix': 1267639420, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '54060', 'beer/brewerId': '17293', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 18, 'min': 3, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 62, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a clear, copper color. 3/4 inch head of a white color. Great retention and great lacing. Smells of sweet malt, yeast, slight grain, and hint of flowers. Fits the style of an American Pale Lager. Mouth feel is smooth and slightly thick with an average carbonation level. Tastes of sweet malt, yeast, slight hop, and a hint of citrus. Overall, a better than average APL, and the mouth feel was great.', 'user/profileName': 'Tone', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Amalgamated Zoigl', 'review/timeUnix': 1258002436, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 15, 1939', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '54060', 'user/birthdayUnix': -948211200, 'beer/brewerId': '17293', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 5, 'min': 7, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 316, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 2366546647, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'This beer is thanks to Strykzone who poured some from a growler into a 12 oz bottle and rushed to me out west. It was still fresh and poured a nice golden color with a medium white head and light lacing. Nose of caramel malt and some floral and citrus hops. Medium mouthfeel and body. Flavor is malty, with notes of hops and fruit Not a complex beer, but very easy drinking.', 'user/profileName': 'rkuhnel', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Black Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Deceiver', 'review/timeUnix': 1319915785, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 9, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '74672', 'user/birthdayUnix': 489740400, 'beer/brewerId': '26990', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 19, 'min': 16, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 302, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 928595047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Had at the grand opening. Imperial Black IPA. Beer #1 in their NoDable Series. Served from tap into a NoDa snifter. Poured pitch black with a half finger tan head that subsided to a minimal amount slowly. Maintained phenomenal lacing throughout the glass. The aroma was comprised of sweet malt, roasted malt, citrus, citrus hop, earthy, and earthy hop. The flavor was of roasted malt, citrus, citrus hop, earthy, earthy hop, and sweet alcohol. It had a medium feel on the palate with medium-high carbonation. Overall this was a pretty good brew. The roastiness on this one was quite intense. The citrus notes I found in this one added a nice touch of complexity. The earthiness also plays a nice a role in this one. Really glad I got the chance to try this at their grand opening. Tick.', 'user/profileName': 'thagr81us', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Ramble On Red', 'review/timeUnix': 1324786264, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '74676', 'beer/brewerId': '26990', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 4, 'min': 11, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 359, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "I've drank all of NoDa's beers and this one is the silent session, beer that may ID Charlotte on the map. A red it may be in color, it is a creamy amber which is ridiculously drinkable. The nose is sweet with a hint of the grains, but the body is what you would expect of a solid amber. Mouthfeel is incredible! I get a creamy sensation coupled with a vibrant subtle bitter bite (like and ESB). carbonation! This beer is drinkable and flavorful. If you appreciate a good, mild session beer, this may be one of the best i've had.", 'user/profileName': 'HoosBrews', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Ramble On Red', 'review/timeUnix': 1322598104, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '74676', 'beer/brewerId': '26990', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 20, 'min': 21, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 333, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "On tap at Duckworths in Ballantyne. Served in a pint glass\t\tClear deep copper/amber color with reddish highlights. About two fingers worth of off white head recedes slowly leaving behind an impressive amount of lacing.\t\tRich caramel and bready malts are the most noticable aromas, but there are some interesting toasty notes, and some slightly citrusy and floral hops.\t\tBready, toasty, and caramel malt notes top out the flavors. Hops are slightly citrusy, but more floral and earthy. Medium bodied and moderately carbonated with a very smooth mouthfeel. Very drinkable, solid beer overall.\t\tI wasn't really sure what to expect from this beer. NoDa seems to have a real affinity for beers on the hoppyer end of the spectrum, I almost expected something much hoppier like a Red Rocket or Big Hoppy Monster. I was surprised and impressed with how this beer turned out, very nice easy to drink traditional amber ale... Nicely done", 'user/profileName': 'CBlack85', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Ramble On Red', 'review/timeUnix': 1319920652, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 9, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '74676', 'user/birthdayUnix': 489740400, 'beer/brewerId': '26990', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 20, 'min': 37, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 302, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 928595047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Had at the grand opening. Served from tap into a NoDa shaker. Pours deep red orange with a two finger off-white head that subsided to half finger slowly. Maintained phenomenal lacing throughout the glass. The aroma was comprised of sweet malt, caramel, earth, caramel hop, butterscotch, and subtle sweet milk. The flavor was of sweet malt, caramel, earthy, earthy hop, subtle citrus, and butterscotch. It had a medium feel on the palate with mild carbonation. Overall this was a decent brew. The flavors were very well blended and complimented each other quite well. This made this brew quite easy to drink and could be a good intro brew for n00bs to craft beer. Tick.', 'user/profileName': 'thagr81us', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "NoDa Rye Z'd", 'review/timeUnix': 1323477331, 'beer/ABV': 8.85, 'beer/beerId': '74683', 'beer/brewerId': '26990', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 0, 'min': 35, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 344, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Pours an amber color. Half inch head.\t\tSmells of alpha acids. Very bittering hops, smells like an English ipa. I cant discern citric or piney hops, it all smells bitter to me.\t\tTaste is loaded with alpha acids. Hops are slick, probably because they were added in the boil. Very bitter, scary bitter. \t\tBody is light for the amount of hops in this thing. It kind of feels like the just kept adding hops to he boil.', 'user/profileName': 'VncentLIFE', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "NoDa Rye Z'd", 'review/timeUnix': 1322111677, 'beer/ABV': 8.85, 'beer/beerId': '74683', 'beer/brewerId': '26990', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 5, 'min': 14, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 328, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "on-tap, snifter treatment at the brewery\t\tappearance: nice branded snifter (could do without the URL, but hey, they're new...), bright orange body, fluffy white cap\t\tsmell: citrusy hops, big sweet caramel core\t\ttaste: some spice from the rye but mostly structural support for the hop profile - oily pine and citrus, moderate bitterness, chewy caramel and dough. Good stuff - a nice introduction\t\tmouthfeel: big-bodied, moderate bitterness\t\toverall: straight out of the gates with the Rye DIPA - nice", 'user/profileName': 'dirtylou', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "NoDa Rye Z'd", 'review/timeUnix': 1319925070, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'May 9, 1981', 'beer/ABV': 8.85, 'beer/beerId': '74683', 'user/birthdayUnix': 358239600, 'beer/brewerId': '26990', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 21, 'min': 51, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 302, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1060095847, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Poured into a Noda snifter at the grand opening of the tap room. \t\tA: Pours a brilliant honey orange color with a finger and a half of white head. \t\tS: Bread and subtle caramel butterscotch (not diacetyl) followed by piney, citrusy hops. Neither dominates the nose of this beer, which tells me I'm in for a well balance DIPA. \t\tT: Similar to the nose with a bready, caramel butterscotch flavor and a nice, balanced hop presence. There is a slight alcohol burn in the finish but not enough to make this one undrinkable. Very nice rye double IPA. \t\tM: Creamy smooth with perfect carbonation for the style. \t\tO: This is a really good rye double IPA. I can see myself drinking this and the Coco Loco porter on a pretty regular basis. I should also mention that I have been on an IPA kick lately, so my palate may have been less sensitive to hops when I had this beer.", 'user/profileName': 'samtallica', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "NoDa Rye Z'd", 'review/timeUnix': 1319923869, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 9, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 8.85, 'beer/beerId': '74683', 'user/birthdayUnix': 489740400, 'beer/brewerId': '26990', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 21, 'min': 31, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 302, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 928595047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Had at the grand opening. Double Rye IPA. Served from tap into a NoDa snifter. Pour red orange with a one finger off-white head that subsided to a very minimal amount slowly. Maintained phenomenal lacing throughout the glass. The aroma was of sweet malt, citrus, citrus hop, and earth. The flavor was of sweet malt, citrus, rue, citrus hop, and sweet alcohol. It had a medium feel on the palate with medium carbonation. Overall this was a pretty good brew. The rye on this one was definitely present. It had a nice bite but was balanced nicely with the citrus aspect going on. You can tell this is a slightly high ABV brew, but it isn't abrasive by any means. A definite must try. Tick.", 'user/profileName': 'thagr81us', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': '10 Blocks South', 'review/timeUnix': 1325089236, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '76766', 'beer/brewerId': '26990', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 16, 'min': 20, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 362, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'On tap in the brewery tap room, served in a pint glass.\t\tPours a clear amber/orange-ish color with a medium sized white head. The head recedes fairly quickly, and leaves behind a decent amount of lacing.\t\tThe nose is all hops. Mainly citrusy, I believe they have Centennial, Cascade, Columbus and Chinook hops. Very clean and straight forward, really quite nice. The malt presence is just enough to add a bit of sweetness to the aroma\t\tThe taste follows the nose in nearly every aspect. Heavy on grapefruit, and orange zest with just a hint of lemon. The malts slightly sweet with notes of caramel, and a lightly bready profile. Medium bodied and moderately carbonated. Very easy to drink.\t\tOverall this is a decent pale ale that is easy to drink.', 'user/profileName': 'CBlack85', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Coco Loco', 'review/timeUnix': 1325100131, 'beer/ABV': 6.2, 'beer/beerId': '74675', 'beer/brewerId': '26990', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 19, 'min': 22, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 362, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'On tap at the brewery, served in a pint glass\t\tBeer pours dark brown with deep red/ruby highlights, with aobut 2 fingers worth of dense dark tan head. The head slowly recedes leaving behind a minimal amount of lacing.\t\tThe aroma is big on roasted malts, caramel, adn chocolate with hints of vanilla. I never did get any of the coconut in the aroma. \t\tSlightly bitter chocolate and roasted malts are featured, with bits of vanilla, coffee, and just the slightest bit of coconut. Really, the coconut seems like an afterthought, just enough to make the beer interesting but not enough to overpower the beer. I had tasted this beer when it was still being brewed on their small batch system, before the big equipment came in, and I seem to remember the coconut being much more pronounced. Medium bodied and moderately carbonated. Slightly slick on the toungue and very easy to drink. \t\tOverall, this is a great beer. Very well crafted, a great offering from the NoDa crew.', 'user/profileName': 'CBlack85', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Coco Loco', 'review/timeUnix': 1323472904, 'beer/ABV': 6.2, 'beer/beerId': '74675', 'beer/brewerId': '26990', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 23, 'min': 21, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 343, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Very light transparent brown. No head. \t\tSmells like a coffee heavy porter. Decent body, lots of roasted malt.\t\tKind of tastes like chocolate wafers. Crisp malt. Dark chocolate is the main flavor. Coffee accentS as well cinnamon.\t\tBody is heavy for a porter, but not too much.\t\tVery well done.', 'user/profileName': 'VncentLIFE', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Coco Loco', 'review/timeUnix': 1322111886, 'beer/ABV': 6.2, 'beer/beerId': '74675', 'beer/brewerId': '26990', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 5, 'min': 18, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 328, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'on-tap at the brewery\t\tappearance: served in a shaker pint - dark brown body, thick and creamy tan cap\t\tsmell: chocolate, sweet roasted malt, vanilla bean\t\ttaste: Really nice porter - velvety, chocolate cake, vanilla bean, residual sweetness presumably from the coconut, some dry roasted malt. Impressed - not usually one to reach for a porter, but this is quality stuff\t\tmouthfeel: creamy, rich, quaffable\t\toverall: solid', 'user/profileName': 'dirtylou', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Coco Loco', 'review/timeUnix': 1321321062, 'beer/ABV': 6.2, 'beer/beerId': '74675', 'beer/brewerId': '26990', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 1, 'min': 37, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 319, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Tap Duckworths Balantine. Very dark brown not quite black. Just a ring of white.\t\tAroma, fair amount of roast, dark chocolate. Some coconut shell.\t\tTaste, large amount of earthy roast malt, coffee, some peat. Accenting coconut. Roast and cocoa linger.\t\tJust to the light side of medium, but coats ok. Pretty roasty and dry, if you like that it will be no problem to drink.\t\tPretty solid regular lineup brew.', 'user/profileName': 'Bung', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Coco Loco', 'review/timeUnix': 1319924263, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'May 9, 1981', 'beer/ABV': 6.2, 'beer/beerId': '74675', 'user/birthdayUnix': 358239600, 'beer/brewerId': '26990', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 21, 'min': 37, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 302, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1060095847, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Poured into a NoDa pint glass at the grand opening of the tap room. \t\tA: This porter pours black with ruby highlights and two fingers of mocha colored head. Lacing is exceptional. \t\tS: Roasted malts dominate the nose which is complemented with a subtle sweetness. \t\tT: Roasty black coffee and earthy hops hit your palate first followed by sweet chocolate and toasted coconut in the finish. This is easily the best coconut porter I have ever had. \t\tM: Medium carbonation and medium-heavy body with a silky smooth texture. \t\tO: As mentioned above, this is the best coconut porter I have ever had. It doesn't dominate the flavor of the beer but you know it's there and it balances perfectly with the chocolate and roasted flavors.", 'user/profileName': 'samtallica', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Coco Loco', 'review/timeUnix': 1319917989, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 9, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 6.2, 'beer/beerId': '74675', 'user/birthdayUnix': 489740400, 'beer/brewerId': '26990', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 19, 'min': 53, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 302, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 928595047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Had at the grand opening. Served from tap into NoDa shaker. Poured massively dark red brown with a one and a half finger cream colored head that subsided to half a finger very slowly. Maintained phenomenal lacing throughout the glass. The aroma was comprised of sweet malt, roasted malt, cream, dark chocolate, and and very subtle vanilla. The flavor was of sweet malt, roasted malt, dark chocolate, cream, and very subtle coffee. It had a medium feel on a palate with medium carbonation. Overall this was a pretty solid brew. The nibs on this one were quite overpowering which was quite nice. The cream aspect added a nice touch to balance the nibs bitterness. A solid brew for the style. Definite must try if you have the opportunity. Tick.', 'user/profileName': 'thagr81us', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Hop, Drop \xe2\x80\x98n Roll', 'review/timeUnix': 1324770259, 'beer/ABV': 7.2, 'beer/beerId': '75898', 'beer/brewerId': '26990', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 23, 'min': 44, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 358, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'on-tap, duckworths ballantyne\t\tappearance: 11.5oz pour, bright golden orange body, white suds and a nice frothy lace\t\tsmell: rather unique - mango, guava, fresh citrus...touch of vanilla bean and crisp pale malt\t\ttaste: really nice IPA - the use of citra and amarillo hops provide a bright flavor profile with very little bitterness...fresh grapefruit, mango, citrus, pale malt, juicy tropical fruit. Great stuff - fairly derivative for the style, hop choices are pretty polarizing but its a nice beer and worth seeking out\t\tmouthfeel: smooth crisp body, light bitterness, lush and tropical\t\toverall: a winner', 'user/profileName': 'dirtylou', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Hop, Drop \xe2\x80\x98n Roll', 'review/timeUnix': 1322798798, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 7.2, 'beer/beerId': '75898', 'beer/brewerId': '26990', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 4, 'min': 6, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 336, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "Pours a pale amber color with one finger off-white head and thick, consistent lacing.\t\tNose is an explosion of grapefruit dominated citrus flavor accented by a slight pine flavor and subtle tropical fruit notes.\t\tTaste is almost overwhelmingly citrusy with notes of orange, grapefruit, mango, and pineapple. Solid malt backbone but the hops are definitely the strongest players in this beer.\t\tCrisp, sweet-but-dry finish with lingering citrus hop aftertaste. Moderate carbonation.\t\tOverall this is quite possibly the best IPA I've ever had. It is without a doubt the most aromatic and citrusy beer I've ever consumed, while still maintaining a solid malt backbone. Very well balanced beer that showcases the incredibly pungent flavors of Amarillo and Citra hops. Amazing! Can't wait to drink this one again.", 'user/profileName': 'syrupjoe', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Santa Baby', 'review/timeUnix': 1324770759, 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '76668', 'beer/brewerId': '26990', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 23, 'min': 52, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 358, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'on-tap at the brewery\t\tappearance: served in a branded shaker pint - caramel-mahogany body, light beige filmt\t\tsmell: gingerbread house, lots of spice - ginger, clove, corriander, orange peel\t\ttaste: nice holiday seasonal - was surprised to see it only clock in at 4.5% - if i had known, I would have shipped Ding a growler int the interest of holiday giving. Loads of spice - cinnamon, ginger, corriander, clove, gingerbread, orange peel, light caramel malt\t\tmouthfeel: light, but rich\t\toverall: nice seasonal, heavy handed on the spice', 'user/profileName': 'dirtylou', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Naughty List', 'review/timeUnix': 1324325947, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 9, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 7.2, 'beer/beerId': '76508', 'user/birthdayUnix': 489740400, 'beer/brewerId': '26990', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 20, 'min': 19, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 353, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 928595047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Big thanks to caSSino for bringing this one down to share with me! Reviewed live. Served from bottle into a NoDa Brewing snifter. Pours ruby red with a half finger off-white head that subsided to a minimal amount quickly. Maintained nice lacing throughout the glass. The aroma is comprised of sweet malt, cinnamon, vanilla, candycane, and anise. The flavor is of sweet malt, vanilla, candycane, anise, cinnamon, wood, and subtle spices. It had a light feel on the palate with medium carbonation. Overall this was a pretty good brew. As far as Winter Warmers go, this is spot-on without a doubt. Really nice holiday spices going on here and a nice touch of candycane to balance it out. A really well done Winter Warmer which is quite hard to pull off in my opinion. Tick.', 'user/profileName': 'thagr81us', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Bi\xc3\xa8re de Garde', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Bierre De Garde', 'review/timeUnix': 1307499812, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.7, 'beer/beerId': '69828', 'beer/brewerId': '24517', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 2, 'min': 23, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 159, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'On tap at White Bluffs tasting room, 5.19.11., $3.00 12 oz. glass. \t\tHazy reddish brown body, some visible carbonation, half finger white head, good lacing. The Belgian yeast is prominent in the nose, mild orange aromas, some coriander, floral hops. Taste mirrors nose, got more coriander aggressive as it warmed. Mouthfeel a bit on the light side of medium, good effervescence. Pretty full bodied, filling, close to style. This would be a nice beer for a hot summer day, refreshing. Recommended, the house signature beer, be sure to try when you get to Tri-Cities.', 'user/profileName': 'jdense', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Bluffdiver IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1307495822, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.5, 'beer/beerId': '69826', 'beer/brewerId': '24517', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 1, 'min': 17, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 159, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'On tap at brewery tasting room, Richland, WA, 5.19.11.\t\tDeep gold body, multiple streams of small bubbles rising to surface. Half finger white head, some lacing retained. Taste is grapefruit pith (!) big pine resin notes leading to a quite bitter finish, re Simcoe, Cascade, Citra hop profile. Nose mirrors taste, hard to pick up much malt. Medium mouthfeel, little effervescence. Nicely done.', 'user/profileName': 'jdense', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1294696781, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 19, 1988', 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '65210', 'user/birthdayUnix': 593247600, 'beer/brewerId': '21138', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 21, 'min': 59, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 10, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 825087847, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "4oz pour as part of a tasting flight. \t\tStraw blonde yellow like a single malt, single hop APA I've homebrewed with 2-row and Cascade. The brewer has excellent heads down. All five beers exhibited very good head retention and lacing. \t\tSmells like floral Cascades with the citrus edge and 2-row pale. \t\tAlmost has a soapy bitterness and at a level almost too high for such a light pale ale. That bitterness does make it especially crisp. Same Cascade character. \t\tAverage mouthfeel. Middle of the road carb with appropriate lighter body.\t\tI think this was the weakest of the bunch. It's ok, but it is too much like my very amateurish SMaSH APA and not like standards such as SNPA and Mirror Pond. If it is a SMaSH I'd like it to be advertised as such.", 'user/profileName': 'brewerburgundy', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1294637713, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 19, 1988', 'beer/ABV': 8.3, 'beer/beerId': '65197', 'user/birthdayUnix': 593247600, 'beer/brewerId': '21138', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 5, 'min': 35, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 10, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 825087847, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "4oz pour as part of a tasting flight of all beers then available.\t\tPretty light in color, very clear shiny copper, with a good sticky head.\t\tThe brewmaster says this is all Amarillo for aroma and flavor, with Magnum for bittering. I am remiss in not asking how old this particular sample was, but citrus way pretty much absent. Strong whiffs of cotton candy are accompanied by banana and tropical fruit. \t\tCaramelized banana, tropical fruit, and still a cotton candy sweetness. Moderate bitterness, this seems heavy on the malt. \t\tThe carbonation is creamy and fits well with the big, round body. Not a trace of the rather high abv is to be found anywhere. \t\tI like it, it's a bit off the beaten path of American IPAs and California examples. My expectations were not high after reviews on some non-beer sites, but the beer was not ever knocked. My reservations seem to have been unfounded.", 'user/profileName': 'brewerburgundy', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Irish Dry Stout', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Irish Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1294696249, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 19, 1988', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '65209', 'user/birthdayUnix': 593247600, 'beer/brewerId': '21138', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 21, 'min': 50, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 10, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 825087847, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "4oz pour as part of a tasting flight of all Growler beers. \t\tThis was third in line as I worked my way through the five samples and it still had a head on it after what was probably twenty or more minutes. It looks like a Guinness draught. Just about opaque smoky brown with a thick nitro head. \t\tSlightly sour big roast nose. That's about it. \t\tNice, dominant medium roast brewed coffee character. Some sour with caramel. \t\tThin and kind of dry, could be drier. \t\tIt's a good example of the style that's definitely better than Guinness.", 'user/profileName': 'brewerburgundy', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/timeUnix': 1294695567, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 19, 1988', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '65208', 'user/birthdayUnix': 593247600, 'beer/brewerId': '21138', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 21, 'min': 39, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 10, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 825087847, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "4oz pour as part of tasting flight of all Growler beers. \t\tCertainly looks like your average Hefeweizen. Lighter, adequately hazy yellow with a medium head. The small pour made it harder to be sure about the quality of the head. It did have some stickiness. \t\tClassic Hefeweizen nose that's heavy on the clove, average banana.\t\tHeavy on the clove here as well, bready wheat, and a little sourness. \t\tFull, mostly smooth mouthfeel, with a little chalky yeast. \t\tI quite like this one. It's dead on style.", 'user/profileName': 'brewerburgundy', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Brown Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Brown Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1294697118, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 19, 1988', 'beer/ABV': 5.7, 'beer/beerId': '65211', 'user/birthdayUnix': 593247600, 'beer/brewerId': '21138', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 22, 'min': 5, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 10, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 825087847, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': '4oz pour as part of a tasting flight. \t\tThe color is a minimally red, brown that is very clear and has another nice head. \t\tA little fruity, estery, with good clean maltiness. \t\tThe flavors are really similar to the aromas and make for a no frills standard and solid American Brown Ale, which in all honesty is a style I have little interest in. \t\tThe carbonation is softer, caressing. \t\tIt drinks easily and would be good for those who eschew bitterness of any type and/or really like malty brews.', 'user/profileName': 'brewerburgundy', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Blonde Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Blonde Ambition', 'review/timeUnix': 1317308569, 'beer/ABV': 4.8, 'beer/beerId': '61800', 'beer/brewerId': '16859', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 15, 'min': 2, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 272, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Growler filled somewhere I cant remember, on Long Island.\t\tPours medium light honey amber, near clear, off white head with decent staying power, fine bits amd strands of lace left behind.\t\tLight hint of toast in the nose.\t\tLight and easy drinking, just a bit more toasty flavor, along with a hint of honey and apricots, minor bittering. \t\tSummer beer all the way, simple, straight forward,refreshing and pleasant enough.', 'user/profileName': 'Billolick', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Blonde Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Blonde Ambition', 'review/timeUnix': 1314378643, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 4.8, 'beer/beerId': '61800', 'beer/brewerId': '16859', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 17, 'min': 10, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 238, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Had on tap at finney's on fire island. Brew arrived with a clear gokden color and a thin frothy white head. Really nice sweetness. Very tasty smelling. Almost a bit of lavender in the smell. Taste is equally impressive. Again nice sweetness, malt heavy. Finishes a tad nitter. Smooth and easy to drink.", 'user/profileName': 'cosmicevan', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'American Blonde Ale', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Blonde Ambition', 'review/timeUnix': 1313808291, 'beer/ABV': 4.8, 'beer/beerId': '61800', 'beer/brewerId': '16859', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 2, 'min': 44, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 232, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'A- great golden color, light foam.\t\tS- somewhat fruity aroma with hints of citrus and apricot\t\tT- very refreshing light taste perfect for a hot summer day.\t\tM-crisp light and smooth, very drinkable.\t\tO- one of my personal favorites, great for summer bbqs, cant wait for Great South Bay to start bottling.', 'user/profileName': 'cstrong821', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Blonde Ale', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Blonde Ambition', 'review/timeUnix': 1310103744, 'beer/ABV': 4.8, 'beer/beerId': '61800', 'beer/brewerId': '16859', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 5, 'min': 42, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 189, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Took this one to go after hearing nice things. Poured with vigor. Pure white head. Good lacing. Beautiful clean aroma. Soft full and delicate. Subtle grass and fruit. Perfecrt balance in taste. Great hop finish. A bit chalky in the end but otherwise great. Light tart and refreshing. Overall a solid beer and very well done.\t\tLOVING THE BLONDE AMBITION', 'user/profileName': 'Mypintishalffull', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Blonde Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Blonde Ambition', 'review/timeUnix': 1309401311, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 4.8, 'beer/beerId': '61800', 'beer/brewerId': '16859', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 2, 'min': 35, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 181, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'This was a real surprise. Pours a pale golden, decent head but dissipates quickly. Smells of tropical fruit, wild honey. Tastes of mango, melon, lemon, sweet tea, only the slightest bitter hops on the end. Mouthfeel was spot on. Just the right amount of carbonation, perfect summer beer. Very impressed, good on ya GSB.', 'user/profileName': 'gskitt', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Blonde Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Blonde Ambition', 'review/timeUnix': 1306796870, 'beer/ABV': 4.8, 'beer/beerId': '61800', 'beer/brewerId': '16859', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 23, 'min': 7, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 150, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Pours a crystal clear honey straw color with a small wispy white head that settles into nothingness.\t\tThe aroma is a tad doughy with a grassy/peppery note. Some general fruitiness.\t\tA doughy malt flavor with an almost sugary apriot presence. This beer is oddly sweet. There is a very light grassy hop note, not enough to balance out the sweet profile. The initial flavor was a bit shocking but it blends after a few sips.\t\tThe feel is light to moderate with tingly carbonation. The beer has a bit of a weight to it. I would prefer this beer to be more dry.\t\tThe first sip was a bit of a surprise but I grew into it. Not quite as refreshing as I would have hoped probably due to the sweetness.', 'user/profileName': 'Gmann', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Blonde Ale', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Blonde Ambition', 'review/timeUnix': 1306337136, 'beer/ABV': 4.8, 'beer/beerId': '61800', 'beer/brewerId': '16859', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 15, 'min': 25, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 145, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Sometimes, simple is better. Light golden with a sizable froth of white. Aromas are super fruity, and the taste follows suit. Stone fruit bouquet, very sweet, a light bitterness at the back. The mouthfeel is crisp and refreshing. Simple, but good. I'd definitely reach for this one again.", 'user/profileName': 'washburnkid', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Blonde Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Blonde Ambition', 'review/timeUnix': 1306000470, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 4.8, 'beer/beerId': '61800', 'beer/brewerId': '16859', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 17, 'min': 54, 'sec': 30, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 141, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'A - Golden in color, soaplike foam. Clear and some lacing on the glass.\t\tS - Smells of apricots. Very fruity aroma. Also some scents of wheat.\t\tT - Refreshing taste. Sweet with apricots. This is a great summer beer for the beach.\t\tM - Crisp, a little bite on the tongue. Very light. Great drinker.\t\tO - I think this is a solid ale fromt he lcoal guys. Cheers!', 'user/profileName': 'socon67', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Blonde Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Blonde Ambition', 'review/timeUnix': 1300580908, 'beer/ABV': 4.8, 'beer/beerId': '61800', 'beer/brewerId': '16859', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 0, 'min': 28, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 79, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A - Pours a nice translucent blonde/light gold color. Nice fluffy white two finger head. Nice thick lacing sticks around on the glass.\t\tS- Big fruity aroma here! I'm getting a strong apricot and peach smell up front. Slight hop presence in the aroma. Some spices that remind me of a Belgian triple also show up. \t\tT- Nice balanced light fruit taste with a subtle bitterness from the hops. Some malty tones in the finish. \t\tM- Good amount of carbonation with a smooth light/medium body. Very refreshing and clean. Good choice for a summer brew. \t\tO- Very drinkable crisp refreshing ale. Nothing intense or crazy about this but i'm sure that wasn't the idea. Great warm weather selection.", 'user/profileName': 'Brianjames16', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Blonde Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Blonde Ambition', 'review/timeUnix': 1288752005, 'beer/ABV': 4.8, 'beer/beerId': '61800', 'beer/brewerId': '16859', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 2, 'min': 40, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 307, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "I found this on Bellport Beer's expanded tap unit today, and though I tasted this at the brewery a few months ago, I wanted to see if it had updated or changed. \t\tThe copper-gold ale poured well with a fragrant head of apricots and malt into my tall shaker pint. I inhaled the aroma a few times and guessed this would be great with fresh heros containing ham and swiss cheese.\t\tThe first taste invited the second with ease as the creamy wheat of the base seemed as if it was topped with apricot frosting. The slight dryness on the end suggested there were some hops hiding in the mix, but their names escaped me as I polished off the growler easily.\t\tThis is one of the easiest drinking beers or introductory craft beers with training wheels that I can think of. I am honored to know that this local product and it's designers as they have made a splash on Long Island and the rippling news of their initial success have inspired other local brewers to go pro.", 'user/profileName': 'bonbright7', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Blonde Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Blonde Ambition', 'review/timeUnix': 1287950465, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 14, 1975', 'beer/ABV': 4.8, 'beer/beerId': '61800', 'user/birthdayUnix': 182502000, 'beer/brewerId': '16859', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 20, 'min': 1, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 297, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1235833447, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'On draft at The Good Life, Massapequa Park, NY. \t\tPoured a light copper hue with a whispy foam cap. \t\tThe smell featured apricot and a doughy malt. \t\tThe taste was fruity (apricots mostly) with a light breadiness and a grassy hop. \t\tThe mouthfeel was typical if the style with subtle carbonation. \t\tOverall an interesting and fruity ale.', 'user/profileName': 'plaid75', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Snaggletooth Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1309128613, 'beer/ABV': 6.5, 'beer/beerId': '61801', 'beer/brewerId': '16859', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 22, 'min': 50, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 177, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A - Dark soy sauce brown. Head is taffy beige. Some like half butterscotch half mocca. Can't see lacing since it's a growler. \t\tS - licorice. Chocolate beans. Some roots and herbs. One of the brewers listed off five or so ingredients, but now I can't recall. \t\tT - Initially sweet the dominant flavor is a bitter earthy aftertaste. Not unpleasant but for all the effort but into different hops and flavorings the complexity doesn't come out so much. It contains oatmeal yet it isn't an oatmeal stout. Lacks some definition. \t\tM - fairly silky said oatmeal gives it some creaminess. \t\tD - This is an American stout. In that it's defining characteristics are not so clear. Like our country it is a melting pot of flavors and ideas. This kind of spice that kind of hop. It's a bit of a stew. Pleasant. Filling. A good mixture of stuff.", 'user/profileName': 'jeranbrews', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Snaggletooth Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1306019885, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.5, 'beer/beerId': '61801', 'beer/brewerId': '16859', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 23, 'min': 18, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 141, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "How stoked was I to find this on nitro-tap at Beer City for the GSB tasting. \t\tA - Pours midnight black. A bubbly mocha foam rests on top. No lacing at all. \t\tS - Smells very chocolatey. A scent of coffee as well (just like Dunkin Donuts coffee). And aroma of roasted malts.\t\tT - This is why we need to support our local breweries! This tastes as good as many of the big stouts in the top 100. Very smoky, with flavors of cocoa and coffee. An extremely complex stout that has a roasted malt overload. Nice!\t\tM - A little astingent at the end, but otherwise smooth and as enjoyable as a nice cigar. \t\tO - I think this is a very good stout, and probably my favorite from Great South Bay. I'll be drinking this again.", 'user/profileName': 'socon67', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Stout', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Snaggletooth Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1302971184, 'beer/ABV': 6.5, 'beer/beerId': '61801', 'beer/brewerId': '16859', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 16, 'min': 26, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 106, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Didn't realize I reviewed this beer (from growler) before but here goes my draught version.\t\tA pours a pitch black color with a tight tan head leaving some nice lacing.\t\tThe aroma is of roasted malt, wet wood and some chocolate. A nice aroma but not all that strong.\t\tThis stout has some nice flavor. Big chocolate flavor, nice roasted malt, some ash, a bit o meat and scorched caramel. Large flavors and props for being a respectable 6.5%ABV.\t\tModerate feel a bit light for the style. Tingly carbonation. Starts sweet but finishes with a roasty bitterness.\t\tGood stout, some nice enjoyable flavors. Drinks well though bitterness is a bit astringent.", 'user/profileName': 'Gmann', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Stout', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Snaggletooth Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1299040378, 'beer/ABV': 6.5, 'beer/beerId': '61801', 'beer/brewerId': '16859', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 4, 'min': 32, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 61, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "I had a growler from Swiftway Beer & Soda. \t\tA: Poured Snaggletooth into a pint glass. It's black, with a thick coffee colored head that leaves some lacing.\t\tS: Some bitter/dark chocolate but otherwise pretty mild. \t\tT: Lots of roasted malt, big mocha flavor. Right on for an American Stout. As an aside; the brewer's description mentions licorice, cinnamon, and local apples. I didn't taste any of these. Still a good stout.\t\tM: A little watery, too light in body for a stout.\t\tD: Good enough to have several. Snaggletooth falls somewhere between a standard stout and an Imp. stout at ~6.5%abv. I barely noticed the alcohol.", 'user/profileName': 'phreshbeer', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Snaggletooth Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1292865989, 'beer/ABV': 6.5, 'beer/beerId': '61801', 'beer/brewerId': '16859', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 17, 'min': 26, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 354, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Had on tap at the Lark in East Northport, served in a tulip glass. \t\tLook: black with dark brown around the edges. The head is thin, slightly brown and doesn\'t stick around for very long. There\'s not a whole lot of lacing left around.\t\tSmell: serious amount of roasted barley, dark chocolate and roasted coffee. The website says its brewed with cinnamon and apples but I don\'t pick up either in the smell.\t\tTaste: a little on the thin side in terms of flavor. Roasted barley, dark chocolate and roasted coffee come out following the nose, but again I wouldn\'t know the apples and cinnamon were there if I wasn\'t told that they were. \t\tThe bar mistakenly labelled this as a 4.5% ABV beer, so I was drinking it thinking it was an ordinary stout rather than an Imperial. As such, I was thinking "This is a flavorful standard stout," but really I should\'ve been thinking "This is a mildly flavored Imperial stout!"\t\tFeel: medium full bodied, moderately carbonated, a little creamy, no alcohol bite. \t\tDrink: very drinkable Imperial stout. Drinks more like a standard stout than an Imperial.\t\tOverall, a decent beer. Its flavorful but its missing some things you might want to look for in an Imperial stout, like alcohol and some dark fruity flavors. Its a great effort from a new, emerging brewery and they definitely have promise. I would give this a try if I saw it on tap but don\'t think I\'d seek it out.', 'user/profileName': 'SkunkWorks', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Stout', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Snaggletooth Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1292729502, 'beer/ABV': 6.5, 'beer/beerId': '61801', 'beer/brewerId': '16859', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 3, 'min': 31, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 353, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Pours a near black color with brown highlights. The head is fairly small and settles into a light ring around the glass.\t\tThe aroma is of big roasted barley and semi-sweet chocolate, powdered cocoa and hints of coffee. Very solid RIS aromas.\t\tThe taste is big on the roasted barley which gives the brew some coffee flavors. Some bitter chocolate rounds out the flavor profile. Don't pick up much of the cinnamon and the apples seem to add a very subtle sour flavor.\t\tThe feel is light to moderate with weak carbonation. Feels a shade light for the style and flavor. Finishes with a roasty bitterness.\t\tA very nice stout, quite roasty. It is a tad light in the body but you couldn't tell by the taste. The ABV is nowhere to be found. Very drinkable.", 'user/profileName': 'Gmann', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Snaggletooth Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1289669354, 'beer/ABV': 6.5, 'beer/beerId': '61801', 'beer/brewerId': '16859', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 17, 'min': 29, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 317, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Reviewed from notes.\t\tPours a nice roasted black color with a short mocha head that continues for quite a bit throughout. The nose is dark chocolate and cocoa powder along with some lightly-roasted malt. The taste is a bit one-dimensional with some chocolate character. It's pretty nice, there's just not much going on. The feel is nice and full with really nice carbonation. Drinks quite well and is a solid offering from them. Glad I got to try this.", 'user/profileName': 'Thorpe429', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Snaggletooth Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1285865062, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 1, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 6.5, 'beer/beerId': '61801', 'user/birthdayUnix': 397033200, 'beer/brewerId': '16859', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 16, 'min': 44, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 273, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1021302247, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Had on tap at Bellport Beer tasting, I'll say right up front this beer was really really good. Wonderful aromas of dark chocolate and toasted oats. Big and malty, bittersweet, and a kiss of hops, with a bit of cinnamon rounded this beer out. The brewer said there was even Long Island apples thrown in the mix. Wow, I cannot wait to get this again. This new brewery is going to have a lot of fans.", 'user/profileName': 'lehows', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Splashing Pumpkin', 'review/timeUnix': 1320356273, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '62782', 'beer/brewerId': '16859', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 21, 'min': 37, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 307, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'From notes taken on 10/30\t\tPours a rather flat amber color with a small wispy white head.\t\tThe aroma was of a light caramel malt with some tea like scents. The pumpkin spice was light on the nose with nutmeg and cinnamon standing out.\t\tThe taste was of a solid amber/caramel base. A healthy amount of nutmeg to go along with some cinnamon and allspice. The spice seemed light at first but became more noticable as it warmed. Some light lemon flavors in the finish.\t\tThe beer had a moderate body with crisp carbonation. Sweet on the palate but has an offsetting lemony astringency. Drinks quite well.\t\tA decent pumpkin ale, better as it warmed.', 'user/profileName': 'Gmann', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Splashing Pumpkin', 'review/timeUnix': 1317603567, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '62782', 'beer/brewerId': '16859', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 0, 'min': 59, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 276, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'A - Pours orange with no head and lacing. Translucent and some carbonation swirling about.\t\tS - Typical smell of pumpkin spice, with a fiant amount of pumpkin. Would like a bit more of it, but it does have a decent earthy quality.\t\tT - Decent flavor, but the taste is fairly generic. Not over the top, and the spice tends to be more dominant than the actual pumpkin flavor.\t\tM - Smooth, feels light bodied, and minimal carboantion. Good fall beer with snacks.\t\tO - A solid local pumpkin beer. Even if not noteworthy its still cool to have a Long Island brewery branching out with seasonals.', 'user/profileName': 'socon67', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Splashing Pumpkin', 'review/timeUnix': 1314452973, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '62782', 'beer/brewerId': '16859', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 13, 'min': 49, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 239, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "On gravity cask at Tap Room in Patchogue NY. \t\tPoured a clear burnt orange into the pint glass. No cinnamon and sugar please! The aroma was of pumpkin pie spices and fresh pumpkins. \t\tAs with most pumpkin beers, this one had a very pronounced spice character, with nutmeg and allspice leading the way. However this one also had a good amount of actual pumpkin flavor. I'm assuming they use a good amount of pumpkin in the brewing process, from the taste of it. And it's this earthy pumpkin character that sets it a step above many of the other pumpkin beers I've had. \t\tOverall I'd recommend this to anyone who's a fan of the genre, especially if you're looking for more of an earthy pumpkin essence to balance the usual pumpkin pie spices.", 'user/profileName': 'BBM', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Hoppocratic Oath', 'review/timeUnix': 1310103383, 'beer/ABV': 8.7, 'beer/beerId': '65282', 'beer/brewerId': '16859', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 5, 'min': 36, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 189, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Had this on tap at local watering hole. Poured with might. Off white uneven head. Heavy fruit nose. Sticky resin. Booze shining through. Heavy booze in taste. Big hop whallop. Sticky sweet malt. Heavy caramel in finish. Heat from alcohol in the end. Overall a bit too big needs more finesse.\t\tBOOZY HOP BOMB WITH POTENTIAL', 'user/profileName': 'Mypintishalffull', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Hoppocratic Oath', 'review/timeUnix': 1294938266, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 14, 1975', 'beer/ABV': 8.7, 'beer/beerId': '65282', 'user/birthdayUnix': 182502000, 'beer/brewerId': '16859', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 17, 'min': 4, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 13, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1235833447, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'On draft at Bobbique, Patchogue, New York.\t\tPoured a medium copper hue with a one finger frothy white head. There was good retention and lacing.\t\tThe smell featured a resinous citric hop with notes of pine, grapefruit and orange.\t\tThe flavor was clearly hop forward with waves of balmy citrus. The moderate round malts were detectable but clearly an afterthought for the palate. \t\tThe mouthfeel was typical of the style.\t\tOverall a very user friendly hop bomb. Very tasty.', 'user/profileName': 'plaid75', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Massive IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1310575903, 'beer/ABV': 6.6, 'beer/beerId': '61799', 'beer/brewerId': '16859', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 16, 'min': 51, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 194, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Beer name/Brewer: Massive IPA Great South Bay Brewing, L.I. N.Y.\t\tServing info: Growler filled on Long Island\t\tPours: typical darker honey amber, chill haze\t\tLacing: Very fine and quality looking lace, leaves ample tiny bits around the glass\t\tHead: moderate head development, staying a short while, before going to a nice looking tiny bubble film and slight collar\t\tSniff: Bready malt/resiny hopped up nose\t\tBody: Full bodied and quite smooth, adding to the continued theme here of quality and enjoy ability\t\tFlavor notes: Tasty IPA, grapefruit and resiny hops doing the heavy lifting. Ample malt under carriage adds to the package. Quite worthy creation, hopefully expanded NY area distribution will get this one more out there and into the hearts, minds and bellys of the BA community. In the mean time, its well worth giving this one a try..', 'user/profileName': 'Billolick', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Massive IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1308958881, 'beer/ABV': 6.6, 'beer/beerId': '61799', 'beer/brewerId': '16859', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 23, 'min': 41, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 175, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Served on draft into a pint glass. \t\tAppears golden or light brown. Slight head that remains intact. \t\tSmells buttery and slightly hoppy. \t\tTastes ok but not hoppy enough. Expected a little more\t\tMouthfeel is nice. Fresh up front with a slight bitter finish.', 'user/profileName': 'Yagman3000', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Massive IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1298522100, 'beer/ABV': 6.6, 'beer/beerId': '61799', 'beer/brewerId': '16859', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 4, 'min': 35, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 55, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Crazy hops on deck with a sick ABV. Definitely hits you good after you finish a Growler like I just did. But yeah, solid golden appearance with a hoppy taste. Somewhat bitter aftertaste but the hops hide the ABV pretty good. It's pretty drinkable if you don't mind the bitter aftertaste. Taste some heavy citrus that adds to the drinkability, at least for me it does. Strong Island breweries FTW. Not crazy for it, as I've had hoppier tastier brews but they did a damn good job for a small local brewery. Great beer to have with food and I will most definitely be having it again due to availability in my area.", 'user/profileName': 'iRoy', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Massive IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1296938185, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.6, 'beer/beerId': '61799', 'beer/brewerId': '16859', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 20, 'min': 36, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 36, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Tried from a sample at Beer City in North Babylon, NY\tA - Orange with a little foam. \t\tS - Notes of pine, citrus, and of course, hops.\t\tT - Crisp, with some sweetness that gives to a hopy finish. \t\tM - Enjoyed this one. Refreshing, and with a raspy finish. \t\tD - This is a solid drinker. Nice brew to watch the time go by.', 'user/profileName': 'socon67', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Massive IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1293648119, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.6, 'beer/beerId': '61799', 'beer/brewerId': '16859', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 18, 'min': 41, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 363, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Have had this many times on tap. Nice pale gold color with lots of fluffy head and lacing. Smells of piney resin and almost sour grapefruit. Tastes of resin and grapefruit, citrus really comes through. Dry hops has some bite but adds some sweetness. dry hoppy mouthfeel and some might find it sticky. Can be drunk, but as for me, i'm drinking stouts now, I'll re-visit this iPA in the spring.", 'user/profileName': 'gskitt', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Massive IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1292464841, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.6, 'beer/beerId': '61799', 'beer/brewerId': '16859', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 2, 'min': 0, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 350, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A - Gold color, nice carbonation, big frothy white head that leaves a lot of lacing.\t\tS - Lots of resinous smelling hops, citrus and pine. Slighty sweet malt aroma.\t\tT - Citrus from the hops comes through first with a touch of pine, followed by a simple but nice malt backbone. Tastes like a lot of 2-row with some very light crystal malt that gives the beer a sweetness.\t\tM - A little less attenuated than most American IPA with a moderate mouthfeel, but not unpleasant.\t\tD - Lots of hop flavors balanced by some nice malt flavors makes this an easy drinking IPA. Does not kill you with bitterness on the finish, great job by a new comer.', 'user/profileName': 'steelerguy', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Massive IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1289668939, 'beer/ABV': 6.6, 'beer/beerId': '61799', 'beer/brewerId': '16859', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 17, 'min': 22, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 317, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Reviewed from notes.\t\tPours a moderate golden color. Slightly dark with a white head and a bit of lacing. Nose is some citrus hops with some orange and grapefruit rind. Pretty good. The taste is a bit more malty without too much of a hop presence, although there is some light citrus there. Light to medium body with slight bitterness. Drinkability is pretty good as this doesn't stray too far in any one direction, but this is also what keeps the flavor a bit plain.", 'user/profileName': 'Thorpe429', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Massive IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1288572534, 'beer/ABV': 6.6, 'beer/beerId': '61799', 'beer/brewerId': '16859', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 0, 'min': 48, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 305, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'After pouring this dark golden IPA into my merlot glass to observe its interesting features, I noted the strong aroma of a grapefruit type of hops and swirling unique malt characters I noted later in the taste. The first taste was a vocabulary lesson in hops and as I slowly tasted more of it, the spicy taste seemed to change its personality to illicit more fruity esters which I would usually attribute to heavier double IPA names. \t\tLike a circus bear riding a small bicycle, the Massive IPA packed a large taste that did various tricks as its slowly warmed up in my glass. I was impressed with its volume and weight as I thought it paired well with sharp cheddar cheese and would make a good beer to tailgate with in the company of good friends.', 'user/profileName': 'bonbright7', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Saison / Farmhouse Ale', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Conscious Sedaison', 'review/timeUnix': 1310103565, 'beer/ABV': 7.25, 'beer/beerId': '70562', 'beer/brewerId': '16859', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 5, 'min': 39, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 189, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Got a pint of this over at the Good life. Big white head in pour. Hazy gold. Murky. Heavy clove and spice in aroma. Booze there too. Thick meaty taste. Herbs spice and clove. Heavy mouthfeel. Seems thick for a saison and out of place.\t\tTOO THICK FOR ME SAISON WISE', 'user/profileName': 'Mypintishalffull', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Saison / Farmhouse Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Conscious Sedaison', 'review/timeUnix': 1309395181, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 14, 1975', 'beer/ABV': 7.25, 'beer/beerId': '70562', 'user/birthdayUnix': 182502000, 'beer/brewerId': '16859', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 0, 'min': 53, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 181, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1235833447, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'On draft at The Good Life, Massapequa Park, NY. \t\tPoured a dark straw hue with a three finger foamy white head. There was decent retention and lacing. \t\tThe smell featured an estery yeast, a full herbal hop spice and touch of candy sugar. \t\tThe taste offered herbal and grassy hops with a lingering ester and notes if white pepper. Apples and some tropical fruit detected as well. \t\tThe mouthfeel was certainly full for the style. \t\tOverall a tasty full bodied saison.', 'user/profileName': 'plaid75', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Rye Beer', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Sleigh Ryed', 'review/timeUnix': 1293510918, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.6, 'beer/beerId': '64348', 'beer/brewerId': '16859', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 4, 'min': 35, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 362, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'A: Nice reddish color with a thin head that sticks around, but with little lacing.\t\tS: Spicy notes from the rye are most prominent with a bit of hop and malt for balance.\t\tT: Loads of rye spiciness to it. Light malts come through with slight hop notes. Very peppery which is nice in a rye.\t\tM: A medium body, but a bit on the thinner end of the medium spectrum. Good carbonation.\t\tO: Rye beers will always burn out the palate at about the same rate a strong IPA would. Not a sessionable beer.', 'user/profileName': 'ryantaussig', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Rye Beer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Sleigh Ryed', 'review/timeUnix': 1292286756, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 14, 1975', 'beer/ABV': 6.6, 'beer/beerId': '64348', 'user/birthdayUnix': 182502000, 'beer/brewerId': '16859', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 0, 'min': 32, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 348, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1235833447, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured a deep amber hue with a one finger foamy light tan head. There was good retention and lacing. \t\tThe smell featured a moderate caramel malt, ribust rye spice and herbal hop. \t\tThe smell featured a round, sweet malt peppered with rye spice and an herbal hop. Not much juniper detected. \t\tThe mouthfeel was typical of the style. \t\tOverall a tasty and robust rye ale.', 'user/profileName': 'plaid75', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Rye Beer', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Sleigh Ryed', 'review/timeUnix': 1292189754, 'beer/ABV': 6.6, 'beer/beerId': '64348', 'beer/brewerId': '16859', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 21, 'min': 35, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 346, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'This is my 200th review! \t\tHad on tap at Bobbique in Patchogue, New York. The bartender said that they just tapped the keg, so I figured "I haven\'t had a Great South Bay beer yet, so this is probably a good opportunity!" Served in a mug.\t\tLook: dark red without a whole lot of haze. My glass was served without a head but that was due to how it was served as my girlfriend had it with a one finger, slightly off white head. A bit of carbonation is visible. \t\tSmell: smells like a bit of rye, juniper berries, a bit of spicy hops. There\'s a bit of wheatiness to it but I think that is because of the rye rather than the presence of wheat. As it warms to room temperature, the alcohol comes out a bit in the aroma a bit more than I\'d expect from a beer that clocks in under 7%.\t\tTaste: I have just begun drinking rye beers so its hard for me to entirely appreciate this one, but I am guessing the flavors I cannot put my finger on emerge from the rye. That would probably be what contributes the maltiness. There\'s also a bit of spiciness of some holiday spices, some breadiness, and a bit of the juniper berries. Quite malty without a whole lot of hop bitterness. Tastes like a good, solid Christmas beer.\t\tFeel: medium bodied, moderate carbonation, but a nice mouthfeel without any alcohol bite or astringency. \t\tDrink: fairly easy to drink but I don\'t know if I would drink pint after pint of this. \t\tOverall, not the greatest but still quite good. I am glad that there are a number of emergent craft brewers on Long Island and I will certainly be giving Great South Bay a fair shake from now on. I would certainly give this one a try if you\'re on Long Island. Cheers!', 'user/profileName': 'SkunkWorks', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Marauder (Born From Wood Series)', 'review/timeUnix': 1297627308, 'beer/ABV': 9.0, 'beer/beerId': '65484', 'beer/brewerId': '16859', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 20, 'min': 1, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 44, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "I had this mouthful of an ale at TJ Finelys in Bayshore, NY last night and I was excited to learn that it was based on a friend's homebrew plans. While I had tasted this on cask previously and liked it, I was waiting to see if it was going to full production.\t\tThe tap version captured an unusual element of layers within the beer that I have rarely tasted. Maybe it was akin to the cream in a filled donut that struck me as new for the beer as the bourbon barrel influence was very prominent on top of a very good ale.\t\tThe aroma of bourbon coupled with the taste confirmed the abv was well above the mentioned 7%.\t\tThe taste was very pleasant and malty. It left me with the idea that the hops were merely waived over the top of the mashing vat.\t\t I didn't think I would normally take more than two in any sitting. Okay, I had three...but it was its first arrival and we were having a great time too.", 'user/profileName': 'bonbright7', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Robert Moses Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1310703652, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '65483', 'beer/brewerId': '16859', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 4, 'min': 20, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 196, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Growler filled in Bay Shore, NY\t\tPours clear lighter amber, white fluffy head, decent windows of sheeting coupled with fine, wispy and scattered lacing.\t\tSort of cerealy, and some toased malt notes for the nose.\t\tRespectable pale, some nice fruity notes up front and grainy hops in the rear. Apricots in evidence, along with some honey. \t\tPleasant enough, more nice beer from GSB Brewing.', 'user/profileName': 'Billolick', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Robert Moses Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1306006174, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '65483', 'beer/brewerId': '16859', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 19, 'min': 29, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 141, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Was able to try this during Long Island Craft Beer Week.\t\tA - Pours a light copper color with a heavy foam. \t\tS - Smells hoppy with a little bit of orangy citrus.\t\tT - Tastes pretty robust for an APA. Sweet and citrusy to start and a hoppy bitterness on the back end. Not complex, but it works.\t\tM - Very enjoyable. Farily light modied, and a moderate ABV%. Minimal carbonation. \t\tO - A solid ale from GSB. I tend to like Blonde Ambition a bit more, but would not hesitate to try this again.', 'user/profileName': 'socon67', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Robert Moses Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1305730296, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '65483', 'beer/brewerId': '16859', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 14, 'min': 51, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 138, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Served on tap at TJ Finleys in Bay Shore, NY. Served in a pint glass.\t\tLook: light amber colored body with small carbonation bubbles floating to the top, a thin white, foamy head that retains fairly well and leaves a little bit of lacing. Good.\t\tSmell: some graininess but mostly a big, fruity hop aroma and a little hop spice. Smells very inviting.\t\tTaste: follows the nose with a lot of fruity hop flavors, a little bit of citrus, some floral hops, and a hint of grain. Very profound hop character for an APA and this is very appreciated by this beer drinker. Very nice.\t\tFeel: medium to light, crisply carbonated, easy drinking and refreshing. Its low ABV, at 5%, and ease of drinking makes this a very good session beer. \t\tOverall: one of the better APAs I've had and of the up and coming Long Island breweries, this might be the best beer I've had in a long time. Great South Bay keeps impressing me and with another solid beer, its not hard to see why. Worth trying if you see it available to you. Cheers!", 'user/profileName': 'SkunkWorks', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Robert Moses Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1302970741, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '65483', 'beer/brewerId': '16859', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 16, 'min': 19, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 106, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Pours a toasted grain color with a soapy white head some clingy lacing.\t\tThe beer has a sweet fruity aroma. Limey from the hops and peppery. Noticable cereal grain aroma, has a homebrew character to it.\t\tJust like the aroma, the taste has a fruity and toasted cereal grain malt flavor. A bit of a pine bite from the hops as well as a lime flavor. There is a peppery tingle in the end. This is quite a hoppy APA.\t\tThe feel is light to moderate with airy carbonation finishes with quite a bitter bite and a bit of aspirin. The bitter finish is a tad harsh for an APA.\t\tOverall a flavorful APA but too heavy on the bittering hops.', 'user/profileName': 'Gmann', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Robert Moses Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1300236288, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '65483', 'beer/brewerId': '16859', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 0, 'min': 44, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 75, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "When I read the message in my email about the first cask of this Pale Ale being available, I made a point of being available for the tasting as I have been an avid supporter of this fledgling brewery since its inception.\t\tAfter I arrived at TJ Finely's in Bayshore, NY, which functions as the brewery's testing ground for all new beers in a big crowd, I was served a healthy pour that looked like a lager beer. The funny aroma of hops and malt would have confirmed that, but the great clean taste left me wondering: it had traditional Czech Pils and German Lager nuances, but it finished with Armarillo hops, which started to sweeten as the cask got lower. I mentioned the variances to the brewmaster, Greg Maisch, and he said the barrel had been dry-hopped as well. \t\tGlass after glass of this good beer went down smoothly as I tried to pick out nuances with their proper names. The grainy malts in the taste were only slight and I would have guessed this beer was either an IPA or a Pils from its profile.", 'user/profileName': 'bonbright7', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Smoked Beer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Rex Attitude', 'review/timeUnix': 1319540473, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '69677', 'beer/brewerId': '23246', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 11, 'min': 1, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 298, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Admittedly this is not my first go \'round with this beer. Had I reviewed it on initial taste, it might have gone something like ".... well, it does what it said it was going to do. Glad I tried it". But since then I\'ve been drawn back to it more and more. And more. Basically every time I\'ve been to Archive in the last few months and this has been on the shelf, I\'ve grabbed one. And I love it more and more. \t\tAs a fan of Islay whiskies you\'d think I\'d be predisposed to liking this, but it\'s not whisky, it\'s beer. So now what? It pours a clear yellow with a finger or so of head. That\'s what a beer does. And then things start to get... uncomfortable. Big iodine, seaweed, smoking tyre rubber. Smells like that shot of Ardberg Supernova I paid 20-something dollars for at Cru Bar recently. But look at those little bubbles... again, this is beer.\t\tSmoke, smoke and more smoke in the taste. More smoked than the most smoked beer that you can think of. More smoked than most actual smoke. And far more like bacon, burnt plastic and sea salt as well. No bitterness to speak of. I am overcome with the notion that everything I thought I knew about beer was wrong. \t\tThe only time I paid attention to mouthfeel was initially, when I was forced to try to come to terms with a universe in which a carbonated Islay whisky could exist. It was pretty good, I think. \t\tThis beer is obviously not for everyone. Not necessarily even for me, the first time. But as some Buddhist guy said - the narrow mind rejects; wisdom accepts. A confounding and challenging journey that ends with a glorious sunset, revelatory fist-pump and a sincere and embarrassingly loud "FUCK YEAH". Cheers.', 'user/profileName': 'Parrotshake', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Smoked Beer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Rex Attitude', 'review/timeUnix': 1318668098, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 3, 1989', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '69677', 'user/birthdayUnix': 620809200, 'beer/brewerId': '23246', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 8, 'min': 41, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 288, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 797526247, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Before I even start this glass, I am going to make it clear that I am reviewing this beer for what it is. It is a 100% peated malt beer and to me, that suggests that it won't entirely be drinkable.\t\tClear golden colour with a small, short lasted off-white head.\t\tSmoked bacon and wood, light sweetness and a touch of earthiness. Surprisingly complex.\t\tSurprisingly pleasant with the peat smoke being foremost with some additional smoked bacon note. A fair amount of malt sweetness helps to cover the smokiness and I even get some yeast esters and a touch of earthiness. I find this to be surprisingly nice and while I probably wouldn't buy it again, it is still great.\t\tMedium body with moderately-low carbonation. Good.\t\tThis is a good beer. It does what it says on the packet and, for this peated whisky lover, it is a wonderful drink.", 'user/profileName': 'dgilks', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Smoked Beer', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Rex Attitude', 'review/timeUnix': 1314705921, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '69677', 'beer/brewerId': '23246', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 12, 'min': 5, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 242, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "Pours amber with a small fading head.\tNose shows bandaids, camp smoke, burnt hair, burnt plastic and faint caramel. Imagine a plastics factory caught on fire and someone put it out with beer. Pretty comparable to the aroma of this stuff. It's amazingly potent too, strong enough to be detected from the other side of the room.\tTastes like charcoal. Seriously. And more burnt plastic. With a little sweet malt underneath.\tThis was difficult to rate - on the one hand, it was very interesting and unique. On the other hand, it was a serious hassle to drink and I never want to try it again.", 'user/profileName': 'CrazyDavros', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Smoked Beer', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Rex Attitude', 'review/timeUnix': 1307871099, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '69677', 'beer/brewerId': '23246', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 9, 'min': 31, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 163, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'This drop is definately a love or hate affair and for me even though i wont be buying it again you have to do it once and it pours a hazy pale yellow hue with decent carbonation that leaves behind a frothy two finger head and sporadic lacing here and there,the smell wow its something else it has aromas of bandaids,dettol,smokey peated malt and a touch of bacon,the mouthfeel is light bodied and well carbonated and it tastes better than it smells with hints of smoke,white grapes,smoke,bacon,smoke,yeasty bread and of course smoke and for me yeah i love totally out there brews that push the limits but i wanna come back for more and after finally trying it ill finish this bottle but look forward to washing the taste out of my mouth with something else and thats not what i look for in a good beer personally cheers.', 'user/profileName': 'ADZA', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Smoked Beer', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Rex Attitude', 'review/timeUnix': 1307618462, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 30, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '69677', 'user/birthdayUnix': 396860400, 'beer/brewerId': '23246', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 11, 'min': 21, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 160, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1021475047, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Tried on-tap as part of the New Zealand SpecTapular at the Local Taphouse in Darlinghurst.\t\tPours a very pale and rather clear yellow colour, with a decently fine head of white. Thin body, but it sustains some decent static carbonation. Lacing is very good. Looks very decent.\t\tHoly shit, what a nose. Very peaty and smoky, with rich earthy overtones and a green crispness. Leather comes through, along with something slightly medicinal. Wow. I've never had a beer like that. Uniqueness alone puts this way up in my opinion.\t\tTaste is even better. Here we get raw smoked and woody earthyness, gloves off and no hold barred, with dark peat and pungent resonating scotch whisky. It's like carbonated Laphroaig. Gorgeous. Even a bit of charcoal on the back, despite the colour.\t\tLovely, lovely, lovely. Yeastie Boys, you have offered me a new and unique beer experience. That's a rare thing, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for it. What a beer.", 'user/profileName': 'lacqueredmouse', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Smoked Beer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Rex Attitude', 'review/timeUnix': 1307521727, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '69677', 'beer/brewerId': '23246', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 8, 'min': 28, 'sec': 47, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 159, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Feeling all tingly getting ready to try this. Getting lots of attention. Here we go.\t\tPours about the same color and clarity as a hefewiezen. Hazy but golden in color. Thin white head does well to stick around. Golden with almost a green tinge, interesting. That single malt (100% peated malt) must have a strange effect when mashed.\t\tCertainly has that strong smoked meaty character but not overpowering or offensive. Where it is let down a bit I suppose is that its missing anything else to complement the strong smoke.\t\tTaste is not quite as, well, I was going to say not as intense but that's not true. It is seriously intense. It's just difficult for any human palate to comprehend this level of smoke in beer form. It does have some sort of sweetness and body that is necessary to hold up the rest of the beer but is still under done.\t\tHmm, what is left to say. There is a reason this malt is normally used in limited quantity, but this ain't no normal beer. This is extreme beer if there ever was one. Totally unbalanced, totally unconventional, totally over smoked. But that is what they were going for, and they managed to get a product that is still recognizable as the ever broadening definition of beer.\t\tWould I try it again, probably not. But I would highly recommend everyone to try it at least once.", 'user/profileName': 'joecast', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Smoked Beer', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Rex Attitude', 'review/timeUnix': 1307079735, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Apr 24, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '69677', 'user/birthdayUnix': 483177600, 'beer/brewerId': '23246', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 5, 'min': 42, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 154, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 935157847, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Single malt peat-smoked whiskey beer. Feel free to disagree with my classification because this one spits in the face of convention. On tap at the Local Taphouse Kiwi SpecTapular.\t\tPours a pale golden colour. Head is white, nice and dense, pleasant lace and lots of bead. Looks good.\t\tWoah. Smoke that, baby! Huge peat smoke, rich, meaty, massive forest-on-fire smell. This is a rauchbier cranked up to 11. Boozey and just swathes of rich meaty smoke. Amazing.\t\tTaste is massive smoke. Bit of caramel malt upfront, then smoke, and more smoke. Big charred wood on mid, then more whoomph as more wood catches fire. Just an immense, sweet, meaty, smouldering smoke. As the palate adjusts to the complexity I get touches of vanilla, bacon, oak. Amazing flavour. Sweet, smoked to the max. Just wonderful.\t\tMouthfeel is a bit dry. Bit of fizz, not all that great. Maybe because of the Islay whiskey flavour I'm expecting it to be thicker and flat.\t\tA beer that is both groundbreaking and ballbreaking. Great job boys!", 'user/profileName': 'laituegonflable', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Dubbel', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Her Majesty 2010', 'review/timeUnix': 1319183693, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 7.5, 'beer/beerId': '74370', 'beer/brewerId': '23246', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 7, 'min': 54, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 294, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Bottle from a local shop in auckland.\tWas surprised to see Her majesty 2011 listed in here, but not 2010... so, here goes. Label says this is a Dubbel or a strong Belgian dark ale, but it really just is what it is. After the first sniff, put it under a Dubbel.\tPours a dark dark brown almost black color with a finger of head and gorgeous lacing... \tSmells like a Dubbel.... a hint of chocolate, cinnamon, but really, just a very clean nose of a dubbel.\ttaste is interesting, it does have a hint of the chocolate and cinnamon, but has a finish that is almost watery. nice belgian duppel yeast in there as well. Mouthfeel is light to medium...\tNothing fantastic, good beer, especially for NZ, but not great, especially for the price of around $20 or more.', 'user/profileName': 'crusian', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Hud-a-wa' Strong", 'review/timeUnix': 1319610585, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 30, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '69866', 'user/birthdayUnix': 396860400, 'beer/brewerId': '23246', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 6, 'min': 29, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 299, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1021475047, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Somewhat afraid this bottle might be a bit old. It was purchased a month ago, but hopefully it was fresh enough then. Best before date says March 2012, at least.\t\tPours a hazy, but relatively clear bronzey copper colour, with a very fine but flat head of off-white. Some patchy riddled lacing and some decent heft to the body. Looks pretty good.\t\tNose is incredibly rich and malty (and immediately makes me think I've waited too long to drink this, given the lack of hops). Almost smells like unfermented wort. Big sweet malt juiciness with flashes of dates, caramel and earthy yeast tones. Completely not what I expected at all (it would be great with an insanely fragrant hop presence of the top).\t\tTaste is lighter, with some mild biscuity and sweet savoury caramel characters giving a basis to a decently bitter hop presence. Somewhat nutty characters come out of the amalgam, giving a lovely blend that I wish was accentuated by some additional hop fragrance. Feel is smooth and rich, and suitable for the heavy malt presence.\t\tNeeds more hops! Especially on the nose. I can only hope they fell out in the aging process, because this has the basis for a great, robust American Amber. Certainly, there's nothing stopping me from buying this again, but I wish this example was as good as I feel it could be.", 'user/profileName': 'lacqueredmouse', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Hud-a-wa' Strong", 'review/timeUnix': 1313835491, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 3, 1989', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '69866', 'user/birthdayUnix': 620809200, 'beer/brewerId': '23246', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 10, 'min': 18, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 232, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 797526247, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Brilliant orange colour with some mild haze. Creamy, foamy light tan head. Some lacing.\t\tBright fruity Kiwi hop aroma with some passionfruit and cherry notes. Mild grassiness and some malt comes out as it warms.\t\tBright and hoppy with a lovely tropical fruit note and moderately high bitterness. Some toffee and a slightly astringent character come out in the beer as well. I find this beer a little confusing. It is billed as a Strong Ale but the character is more like an IPA or IRA.\t\tMedium body with moderately high carbonation. I find the carbonation to be a bit much.\t\tThis is a nice beer, don't get me wrong about that, but I find that it set expectations it was never going to meet. This is a hoppy ale focussed on the clever use of NZ hops and it does that well but the Strong Ale moniker is misplaced.", 'user/profileName': 'dgilks', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Hud-a-wa' Strong", 'review/timeUnix': 1311984092, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 14, 1977', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '69866', 'user/birthdayUnix': 227174400, 'beer/brewerId': '23246', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 0, 'min': 1, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 211, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1191161047, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "330ml bottle thanks to Chris@Slowbeer.\t\tRuby brown, slightly murky, half a finger just off-white head. Leaves a very lasting ring and a slow bead. \t\tUpfront Sauvin presence, backed up by grapes, sour cherries, raisins, and a touch of candy floss and toffee. Truckloads of pungent biscuity malt character. Quite a pronounced interplay between hops and malt. \t\tSauvin hops prominent again, but quickly overcome by a biting earthy bitterness. Caramel and light toffee malt background doesn't quite keep it in check. Some nice nutmeg and woody notes floating around.\t\tPretty full, with moderate and lasting back palate bitterness, exemplified by a rather sizzly carbonation. \t\tSolid brew with plenty of intrigue that would show its wares much better if the domineering bitterness was reined in.", 'user/profileName': 'spicelab', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hud-a-wa' Strong", 'review/timeUnix': 1311856022, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '69866', 'beer/brewerId': '23246', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 12, 'min': 27, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 209, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Not Abigail fan of amber ales generally, but with the resurgence in popularity and my own interest in brown ales I thought there might be the same shift in focus in ambers. That shift being in a bigger hop presence and less malt heavy beer. Let's give it a rip.\t\tDecent appearance. Actually amber in color where many in the past have crept up towards copper or even bordering on brown. Lightly tanned frothy head with good stability.\t\tGood balance of caramel and floral hop aromas. Certainly fresh and interesting while also giving the impression of a substantial beer backing it up. \t\tGreat balance in this. It's got an old fashioned malt base to it that I don't get in a lot of beers now. Big refreshing light malt sweetness (if that makes sense) with a lasting peppery bitterness.\t\tQuite nice and a very enjoyable example of an amber ale. Strong without being overwhelming or intimidating.", 'user/profileName': 'joecast', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Hud-a-wa' Strong", 'review/timeUnix': 1309047478, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '69866', 'beer/brewerId': '23246', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 0, 'min': 17, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 177, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Pours murky brown with a large lasting head.\tNose shows rich sweet malt with caramel and toffee characters, alongside some resinous hops.\tFlavours are a little dissapointing after that, not as much malt as the aroma suggests. There's still a fair bit of caramel but the hops steal the show with big resinous, piney grapefruit notes and an aggressive bitter finish.\tToo much carbonation, detracts from the malty goodness.", 'user/profileName': 'CrazyDavros', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hud-a-wa' Strong", 'review/timeUnix': 1307604506, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '69866', 'beer/brewerId': '23246', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 7, 'min': 28, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 160, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Excited to try this drop and it pours a clearish light copper hue with nice carbonation that leaves behind a two finger creamy,bubble laced head and sporadic lacing,the smell is very sweet with hints of boiled candy,barley sugar,trifle,passionfruit and herbal hops,it has a medium bodied well carbonated mouthfeel and the taste is sweet and moreish with tastes of brown sugar,boiled candy,sticky date pudding,passionfruit and finished with a herbal hoppyiness that is definately bittersweet and overall this is nice and only my second beer from this brewery so look forward to what else is in store.', 'user/profileName': 'ADZA', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Return To Magenta', 'review/timeUnix': 1287991180, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 3, 1989', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '62884', 'user/birthdayUnix': 620809200, 'beer/brewerId': '23246', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 7, 'min': 19, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 298, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 797526247, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Good, fairly clear amber colour with a small, light tan head.\t\tSweet maltiness is predominant with some nice, fruity Belgian esters and light spice. Good.\t\tLovely, smooth malt. Nice fruitiness. Slightly minerally.\t\tMedium-light body with moderate carbonation.\t\tTasty, easy drinking and fairly simple. This would be a nice go-to beer.', 'user/profileName': 'dgilks', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Red Rackham', 'review/timeUnix': 1325738338, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Apr 24, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '76685', 'user/birthdayUnix': 483177600, 'beer/brewerId': '23246', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 4, 'min': 38, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2012, 'yday': 5, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 935157847, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Pours more golden than red, with head that's nice, dense and retaining well. Lace is pretty nice too. Needs more red colour for sure, but otherwise damn fine-looking beer.\t\tSmells very pleasant with tangy fruit and lots of pie spice - cinnamon, clove and star anise primarily. Hint of raisin, with peach and citrus and a hint of pine resin late. Sultry and spicy, but a nice fresh twang. A real winner here.\t\tTaste is Belgian and malty, lots of burnt sugar verging on quite roasty bitter. Molasses, with some clove and aniseed and a hint of pepper towards the back. Hit of hops on the finish with resiny notes and a fresh citric twang, but Belgian spiced malt lingers on the back. Very pleasant.\t\tSmooth and full, quite sticky though. Would like more texture, maybe more hop pull or spicy yeast dryness.\t\tTasty brew with lots of flavour. Tangy and spicy but maintains a drinkability from good use of malt.", 'user/profileName': 'laituegonflable', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Red Rackham', 'review/timeUnix': 1325316702, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 30, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '76685', 'user/birthdayUnix': 396860400, 'beer/brewerId': '23246', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 7, 'min': 31, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 365, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1021475047, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "Bottle purchased from Slowbeer.\t\tPours a really worryingly light and burnished golden amber colour. Not a touch of red to it, and in fact the colour itself is a little bit insipid even for an amber. Head is a filmy off-white, which leaves some sheeting lacing. Light body, minimal carbonation. Really disappointing look, to be honest.\t\tNose is mostly sweet, almost overtly so, with some slight earthy hop characters and a slight nut character. Mostly there's a sweetness reminiscent of extract or unfermented wort. It's not all that good.\t\tTaste is also awkward. Here, in addition to the sweetness and the earthiness, comes a slightly spicy Belgian yeast note, leaving a residual pepper and acetone note on the finish. It dries out the palate, leaving it astringent and stretched. Sweetness has dropped a little bit, at least, but the other characters clash in anarchy, and don't meld to make coherence, nor bounce off each other to create interest.\t\tDoesn't work at all for me. The Belgian characters warp the palate unpleasantly, and the earthy bitterness doesn't do it any favours. This is a genuine miss for Yeastie Boys, who do some of the most interesting beers coming out of New Zealand (and hence, the world). But this is a pretty much failed experiment, for me.", 'user/profileName': 'lacqueredmouse', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Red Rackham', 'review/timeUnix': 1325031012, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '76685', 'beer/brewerId': '23246', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 0, 'min': 10, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 362, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Pours amber with a large, lasting head.\tNose shows caramel and nutty malt, sweaty funky notes, spicy phenols and doughy wheat. Pretty eclectic.\tThe doughy and funky characters carry through as flavours, along with the phenols. Not much else though unfortunately; these three aspects don't really carry a beer. Alcohol is a little too noticeable.\tCarbonation seems a little excessive.", 'user/profileName': 'CrazyDavros', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Red Rackham', 'review/timeUnix': 1324875170, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '76685', 'beer/brewerId': '23246', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 4, 'min': 52, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 360, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a hazy orange,copper hue which leaves a one finger head that stays and leaves a rim of lacing,the smell is weird its belgian funk,herbal spicy hops,a slight mustiness,honey ham and blood oranges,the mouthfeel is really smooth and medium bodied and has tastes of belgian funk,candy musk lollies,toffee,a touch of bananna and finished with a spicy hop finish that is more sweet than bitter and overall another brew that crosses the lines of styles and in my eye its like a cross between a Red ale and a Belgian IPA and i like the weirdness of this brew as its different but tasty and would drink again.', 'user/profileName': 'ADZA', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Motueka Monster', 'review/timeUnix': 1282979943, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 3, 1989', 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '61425', 'user/birthdayUnix': 620809200, 'beer/brewerId': '23246', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 7, 'min': 19, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 240, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 797526247, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Moderate tropical fruit aroma with notes of passionfruit, mango and lime. A light malt backing adds a nice sweetness to the aroma.\t\tClear, burnished colour with a persistent creamy head.\t\tA slightly harsh bitterness is lended to this beer by the hops along with a mild herbal and tropical hop character. Curiously, there are no Motueka hops in this beer named solely for the region where the hops are grown. On the positive side, the malt backbone is good.\t\tWith medium body and low carbonation from the hand pump, this beer is silky and smooth.\t\tAn interesting beer but it lacks a cleaness to the flavour and bitterness that it needs to get me to have another.', 'user/profileName': 'dgilks', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Saison / Farmhouse Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Her Majesty 2011', 'review/timeUnix': 1322302892, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 30, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 8.0, 'beer/beerId': '72146', 'user/birthdayUnix': 396860400, 'beer/brewerId': '23246', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 10, 'min': 21, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 330, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1021475047, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "750ml bottle purchased from Slowbeer in Melbourne. Shared with @tobeerornottobe.\t\tPours a vibrant and alive golden colour, with a crackling head of white that leaves, intricate, complex and confusing lace. Body is pleasantly heavy, leaving very fine carbonation in its wake. All in all, it's a great looking beer.\t\tNose is less exciting than I expected, given the funk of Saison and the Nelson Sauvin in its genesis. Slight appleskin characters to it, with a touch of acidity, along with a slightly buttery smoothness and some mild spice. It's all extremely subdued, however, leaving a rather mild blandness as the overall experience.\t\tTaste is similar, but you do have to appreciate that smoothness, as it gives a silky feel to the beer, and a refined note of vanilla. Still, there's very little note of the hops, the spice, the funk, the acidity I expected, and that's a long list of missing characters. What's left is a vague, generic Belgian character, which is pleasant and bright and drinkable, but missing much in terms of complexity and uniqueness.\t\tI don't know. I expected more from a special release from Yeastie Boys. This is no doubt a decent beer brewed well, but I wanted a bit more edge, a bit more attitude. It ends up decent, but less than exciting.\t\tMaybe I'm just spoiled by Sren's 8 Wired Saison Sauvin, which was a much superior brew in the style.", 'user/profileName': 'lacqueredmouse', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Saison / Farmhouse Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Her Majesty 2011', 'review/timeUnix': 1318843046, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 3, 1989', 'beer/ABV': 8.0, 'beer/beerId': '72146', 'user/birthdayUnix': 620809200, 'beer/brewerId': '23246', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 9, 'min': 17, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 290, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 797526247, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Slightly hazy golden colour with a big, creamy, off-white head. Good head retention.\t\tSpicy and soapy with some esters. There is also lots of tropical fruit notes from the hops. Nice.\t\tA bright, hoppy saison with lots of sweet, juicy New Zealand hops. With a relatively low bitterness, the hops work nicely and integrate into what is basically an APA with Saison yeast. Excellent.\t\tMedium body with moderately-low carbonation. Surprisingly silky for the style.\t\tA very nice beer and a wonderful Kiwi combination of Belgian flavour and fruity hops. This works really well and much better than the 8wired Saison Sauvin which sought to do the same thing.', 'user/profileName': 'dgilks', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Saison / Farmhouse Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Her Majesty 2011', 'review/timeUnix': 1317979248, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 14, 1977', 'beer/ABV': 8.0, 'beer/beerId': '72146', 'user/birthdayUnix': 227174400, 'beer/brewerId': '23246', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 9, 'min': 20, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 280, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1191161047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "750mL bottle thanks to Chris@Slowbeer. Poured into a Lost Abbey stemmed tulip.\t\tGolden orange, close to translucent (on the first pour at least), capped by a sizable white, typically Belgian-looking head. Good lacing.\t\tQuite strong lactic notes and a sharp organic funk. Pungent stuff. Underneath is bitter citrus pith, floral spice and a hint of sweet esters. In your face with a lot going on. Only issue is the lactic character verges on turning my stomach.\t\tMore citric sourness and a bit less lactic character. Grapefruit and lemon rind are prominent, as is the Nelson Sauvin vegetative character, which kind of adheres to the yeast and barnyard funk. Tropical melons and honey provide some sweetness. Decent peppery tang.\t\tMedium, lightly syrupy body with lowish carbonation and a moderately tart, dry finish that has some length to it.\t\tIncomparable to anything I've tried. The Sauvin hops with the Saison yeast is a masterful combination, however there's no shortage of rough edges, which prevents an amazing or highly drinkable result.", 'user/profileName': 'spicelab', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Saison / Farmhouse Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Her Majesty 2011', 'review/timeUnix': 1313498304, 'beer/ABV': 8.0, 'beer/beerId': '72146', 'beer/brewerId': '23246', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 12, 'min': 38, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 228, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Pours a crystal clear golden hue with nice carbonation that leaves behind a frothy two finger head and clingy lacing here and there,the smell is definately out there with aromas of spicy herbal hops,peppercorns,rye and barnyard funk,the mouthfeel is sticky and just under medium bodied and has tastes of spicy herbal hops which i find really dominant followed by some boiled candy,abit of barnyard must,light toffee and finished off with that dominant spicy herbal hop finish and overall i really was expecting more especially from these boys but in saying that its drinkable but just abit XXXY for what it is cheers.', 'user/profileName': 'ADZA', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Black Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Pot Kettle Black', 'review/timeUnix': 1324159198, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '66818', 'beer/brewerId': '23246', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 21, 'min': 59, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 351, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "A: Pours a dark brown, nearly black color. A two finger tan head forms with good retention. Lots of sticky lace is left behind.\tS: Kind of neutral in the nose. Some nondescript hops and nondescript malt. Kind of citrusy, kind of toasted. No real identity here.\tT: Grassy, citrusy hops up front. Kind of a slick/oily hop flavor. Toasted malt, bread, light chocolate come in next. Nothing lingers though.\tM/D: A medium body with good carbonation. Slick and oily, but not overly so. Easy enough to drink. I will finish the bottle without a problem.\t\tNot bad at all. I am still not a big fan of this style. I don't think the hops and malt flavors mix well together, but for the style it fits t he bill.", 'user/profileName': 'champ103', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Black Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Pot Kettle Black', 'review/timeUnix': 1324001478, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '66818', 'beer/brewerId': '23246', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 2, 'min': 11, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 350, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'P: 12 fl oz bottle in to a globe glass.\t\tA: SRM is dark brown/black. Head is light tan, puffy, 1 in, dissipates to 1 cm. Medium/light carbonation. Medium lacing.\t\tS: Rich dark roasted malt base with chocolate notes, hop presence comes through pronounced yet smooth on the nose.\t\tT: Roasted malt with light touches of chocolate. Hops come through more as a bittering agent but still lend flavor. Slight booziness. Aftertaste is light maltiness.\t\tM: Medium/light body. Contrasting sensations from the malt and hop components give at first a creamy feel that is then cut by mild bitterness of the hops, resulting in a final feel that is very clean and dry. Alcohol emparts another level to the mf.\t\tO: A nice beer. When I read the label, I though I might not like this beer being a hoppy black ale. The flavors go together very nicely and are an excellent balance of malt and hop. I will drink this beer again.', 'user/profileName': 'tsauce2', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Black Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Pot Kettle Black', 'review/timeUnix': 1323919093, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '66818', 'beer/brewerId': '23246', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 3, 'min': 18, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 349, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Strong, smoky aroma has roast coffee, chocolate and licorice hints. It pours a deep sable with a thick, almost Guinness-like tan head that hangs around for a bit and leaves some decent lacing. Earthy flavor has notes of burnt wood, malt and licorice and just a hint of caramel. Smooth texture has above-average body and fizz, leaving a nice smoky tingle. I look forward to more brews from the Yeastie Boys.', 'user/profileName': 'Cyberkedi', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Black Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Pot Kettle Black', 'review/timeUnix': 1323216230, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '66818', 'beer/brewerId': '23246', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 0, 'min': 3, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 341, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Bottle poured a clear dark reddish brown with a small lasting tan head. Aromas ofroastiness, earthiness,citrus, light charcoal and light bakers cocoa. Palate was medium bodied and smooth with a dry finish. Flavors of roastiness, earthiness, light grapefruit, light pine and a hint of bakers cocoa with a smooth dry bitter lingering earthy finish.', 'user/profileName': 'Ratman197', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Black Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Pot Kettle Black', 'review/timeUnix': 1320212864, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 20, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '66818', 'user/birthdayUnix': 319881600, 'beer/brewerId': '23246', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 5, 'min': 47, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 306, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1098453847, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'A - Deep, dark molasses colour with glowing red tints in the light. A bubbly tan head and then some blobby lacing.\t\tS - Chocolate, coffee and roasted malt. It has a faint fruitiness and some tea tree character.\t\tT - Smoke, chocolate and big roasty flavours. Finishes with a strong bitter coffee taste and pepper.\t\tM - Thin to moderate body, decent carbonation and dry in the end.\t\tO - A bit light on hops and heavy on the coffee for my taste, but certainly a decent beer from another exciting NZ craft brewery.', 'user/profileName': 'dansmcd', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Black Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Pot Kettle Black', 'review/timeUnix': 1319195385, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '66818', 'beer/brewerId': '23246', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 11, 'min': 9, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 294, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'bottle from a bottle shop in auckland.\tpours a nice black darkness with a bit of head and some decent lacing...\tNose has a lot of smoke on it, and an odd vegetable smell. Hops are subdued, which may be the odd vegetable smell, more along the lines of a pea smell...\tTaste is not so good, i am looking for a date on this bottle, and it is one of the few i have seen that does not have a best by date... seems old. Hops are not really there, though they dont really taste stale either.... just seems like they are missing. possibly some english style hops in there, but the American Black Ale is wrong. A bit of coal, and some smoke on the palate as well, but the main thing this is supposed to have, it is completely lacking. \tmouthfeel is medium, well carbed, nice on all fronts but where it needs to be. Big failure, in my opinion.', 'user/profileName': 'crusian', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Black Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Pot Kettle Black', 'review/timeUnix': 1310451366, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Apr 24, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '66818', 'user/birthdayUnix': 483177600, 'beer/brewerId': '23246', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 6, 'min': 16, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 193, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 935157847, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Pours a nice deep-brown with dark-red tinge. Head is beige, lovely and dense but dissipates before too long, leaving gorgeous but sparse lace ring around the glass. Pretty damn fine.\t\tNose is predominantly roasty. Nice dark chocolate notes giving sweet and toasty in equal measure. Slight floral hop notes lend it a mild sour touch, and the back is all caramel grain. Very nice.\t\tTaste starts out all hoppy, with enjoyable floral notes, touch of pine and mint. Lasts until the mid where the roasty grain takes hold and gives it a mildly sour cocoa throttle. Rich chocolatey notes on the finish for a decent roast that doesn't quite fill the palate with its goodness. The nice hops return on the very back with more of a fresh, lighter bitterness than one might have expected from the rest of the palate, but it leaves me wanting more of a robust portery finish. Still, the hoppy/roasty balance overall is definitely a winner.\t\tA bit too much fizz, but it's not harsh, nicely padded by the decent body.\t\tGood take on the porter/IBA trade-off here. Very drinkable and enjoyable, makes for a great session beer or a transition beer for dark ale skeptics. One to remember.", 'user/profileName': 'laituegonflable', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Black Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Pot Kettle Black', 'review/timeUnix': 1309179867, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 3, 1989', 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '66818', 'user/birthdayUnix': 620809200, 'beer/brewerId': '23246', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 13, 'min': 4, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 178, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 797526247, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Clear, dark brown when held up to light with a creamy, dense tan head. Nice head retention.\t\tMild chocolate, coffee, citrusy hops and resin. \t\tSmooth crystal malt, black malt, resinous hops, moderate bitterness. Earthy. Nice.\t\tMedium-light body with moderate carbonation. Crisp and refreshing.\t\tA really good porter with plenty of hops. Some call this a Black IPA but I don't think it has enough hop character.", 'user/profileName': 'dgilks', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Black Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Pot Kettle Black', 'review/timeUnix': 1309145093, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '66818', 'beer/brewerId': '23246', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 3, 'min': 24, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 178, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': '(shared by friends who picked this up in New Zealand). Pours dark brown with an off-white head. Aroma is roasty, dark chocolate, and some dark pit fruit. Taste follow suit for the most part with the roasty bitterness noticeable follow by some sweet malts. Medium bodied with an oily texture. Bitter finish. Not bad, but hopped-up dark beers are generally not my thing.', 'user/profileName': 'trappistlover', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Black Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Pot Kettle Black', 'review/timeUnix': 1307883712, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '66818', 'beer/brewerId': '23246', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 13, 'min': 1, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 163, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Drank on tap at Sail and Anchor Fremantle.\t\tA - Pours a dqark MAhogany colour with a decent Beige coloured head that retains well.\t\tS - Some roasted malt a sweet molasses\t\tT - Plenty of roastiness, caramel and a little expresso coffee. Not too many hops. \t\tM - Medium body and carbonation.\t\tO - Not a bad drop but a little thin on the body.', 'user/profileName': 'eric5bellies', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Black Ale', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Pot Kettle Black', 'review/timeUnix': 1307184100, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '66818', 'beer/brewerId': '23246', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 10, 'min': 41, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 155, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'straight from the pour its obvious this beer is serious. looks quite thick without being unappealing. nice tan foamy head with good lacing. quite dark while still showing some reddish highlights when held to light. head settles low but shows excellent stability. \t\tamazingly smooth aroma. like a cold beer version of hot chocolate. a light floral honey aspect makes this quite enticing.\t\tyummy. its all there. some dry roastiness, mellow chocolate, and quite a hefty amount of bitterness. finish leaves the mouth with a drying roast character but doesnt dominate the other flavors. \t\tsuper smooth mouthfeel which keeps everything in balance: alcohol, dark malts, and hop bitterness. \t\tanother style bending beer. sort of a cross between the new american black ale and classic porter. and the execution of which has been handled masterfully. unbelievably good!', 'user/profileName': 'joecast', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Black Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Pot Kettle Black', 'review/timeUnix': 1304763128, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '66818', 'beer/brewerId': '23246', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 10, 'min': 12, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 127, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Alright folks, finally getting around to posting a review.\tBought a growler of this from warners at the bay bottlo on Monday, finally cracking it on Saturday. Poured into a gouden Carolus chalice.\t\tA: Pours a 1 finger head that settles swiftly to a fine film. Splodges of lacing. Not terrible considering it's been in the growler so long (that's what she said). Black with chocolatey tan edges when held to the light.\t\tS: Burnt toast, roast malt. Might be some hops in there but the toastiness dominates. Smells like a porter.\t\tT: Porter roastiness to begin and then, ah, there's the hops I'm looking for. Could use a bit more in my opinion. Bittersweet finish. Quite dry and kind of refreshing to begin with, but the bitterness is more prominent as it warms. Overall quite a balanced flavour though. Not too bad.\t\tM: Pretty on par for a porter. Maybe a bit thin.\t\tOverall this is better than I was expecting, considering yeastie boys tend to hype up their beers to a ridiculous degree. A decent 'new world porter'. A bit too much for a whole growler maybe, time for some of Headlessclown's home brew to refresh myself.", 'user/profileName': 'TheDudeImbibes', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Black Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Pot Kettle Black', 'review/timeUnix': 1304214771, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '66818', 'beer/brewerId': '23246', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 1, 'min': 52, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 121, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours black with a large lasting head.\tNose shows caramel, roasted malt, coffee and resinous and piney hops. Pretty amazing.\tVery roasty flavours, much less sweet than the aroma suggests. Some piney hops show through, but this is definitely more like a hoppy stout/porter than a black IPA.\tFinishes with a big roasty bitterness. Body seems a bit watery and the carbonation is too high.', 'user/profileName': 'CrazyDavros', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Black Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Pot Kettle Black', 'review/timeUnix': 1302079049, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 30, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '66818', 'user/birthdayUnix': 396860400, 'beer/brewerId': '23246', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 8, 'min': 37, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 96, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1021475047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Purchased as part of an order from Slowbeer in Melbourne.\t\tYep, it pours black, at least, living up to its name, a deep black with just hints of translucent brown at the edges. Head is fine and filmy, leaving sheets of lacing down the inside of the glass. Moderate body. Looks very decent.\t\tNose. Oh wow, what a nose. In some respects, this epitomises what I imagine of the style. Lovely fresh, slightly fruity, but slightly sharp hops, above a perfectly pitched basis of crushed dark biscuits and grainy malt. It feels like they've struck the perfect balance here. Om nom nom.\t\tTaste is a little more chaotic, giving the grainy, roasted notes without much body to back them up. Hop character is slightly muted as well, but provides a decent green vector of bitterness through the centre. Around the outside, the slightly toasty bread-grain notes rattle about the place, giving a robust portery character. Feel is loose, but pleasant.\t\tA nice beer, and a very good example of the style. I'm still coming to terms with what this style should be, but I feel as though if they were all as good as this, the world would be a happy place.", 'user/profileName': 'lacqueredmouse', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Black Ale', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Pot Kettle Black', 'review/timeUnix': 1300705782, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 13, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '66818', 'user/birthdayUnix': 406022400, 'beer/brewerId': '23246', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 11, 'min': 9, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 80, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1012313047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A - Pours a 2cm beige head a top a very dark brown beer. The head slowly falls to a thin whisp leaving nice even lacing.\tS - Floral and fruity hoppiness with slight chocolate hints.\tT - Not too dissimilar to the smell; floral and fruity hop flavours with some subtle chocolate and vauge roastiness.\tM - Medium bodied, low carbonation and a noticeable but not overpowering bitterness.\tO - Another great American Black Ale from a Southern Hemisphere brewery.', 'user/profileName': 'brendan13', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Black Ale', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Pot Kettle Black', 'review/timeUnix': 1299746002, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '66818', 'beer/brewerId': '23246', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 8, 'min': 33, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 69, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Holy crap! This looks like Coca-Cola poured into a glass!\t\tBready on the nose, a touch of fruit. Smells rich, dangerous.\t\tMy wife sips and says, "Tastes like rye bread dipped in au jus". Yeah, kinda, rich saltiness with dark bread overtones. \t\tVery much porter-like, in fact, despite it\'s IBA label it\'s the best one of the best porters I\'ve had in awhile. A mellow hop balance keeps this just outta normal porter range and into something "different".\t\tIt\'s exactly what I like about "the beer formerly known as black IPA"; a full flavored dark & rich ale with a twist of hops & a sassy-bitter finish.', 'user/profileName': 'burnheartsMKE', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Black Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Pot Kettle Black', 'review/timeUnix': 1299068754, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '66818', 'beer/brewerId': '23246', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 12, 'min': 25, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 61, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'This brew pours a nice dark cola hue with nice carbonation that leaves behind a cappicino laced two finger head and some clingy lacing,it has a very unique smell to it with aromas of smokey wood,coffee,strong herbal hops and dark berries,it has a nice medium bodied well carbonated mouthfeel which makes it very sessionable and has beautiful tastes of light mocha,strong pungent herbal hops,blackberries,a tinge of light expresso and finishes with a nice herbal hoppy bitterness that leaves your palette wanting another sip straight away and makes the drinkability of this brew very high,overall it is truly an exceptional brew that i highly recommend not only is it enjoyable it is very sessionable too as its 6.0% ABV doesnt even show up on taste and i really cant wait to sample more from this brewery.', 'user/profileName': 'ADZA', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Digital IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1325737424, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Apr 24, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '75907', 'user/birthdayUnix': 483177600, 'beer/brewerId': '23246', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 4, 'min': 23, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2012, 'yday': 5, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 935157847, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Pours a pale metallic gold with a still body. Head is white foam, nice and dense with a thin trail of lace. Nice-lookin' IPA.\t\tSmells NZ hoppy with massive tropical wham of passion, paw-paw and lemon. Light and fruity with a nice edge, but not a lot anchoring it. Still, pleasant.\t\tTaste swims with lots of tropical fruit hoppy notes. Banana, paw-paw and kiwi vie for attention, with some sharper citric hops coming up behind for a big peak of flavour in the middle. Finishes bitter, hoppy with nice pine leading, then mildly astringent finish. Good IPA with very enjoyable NZ hop character. Ultimately quite predictable IPA territory though, doesn't take it out of the stratosphere.\t\tBit bitey on the front and dry at the back. Pretty nice body though. \t\tVery nice IPA, but as I've tried so many I look to new examples to give me something innovative and exciting in some way. This is very good, but it's just another IPA.", 'user/profileName': 'laituegonflable', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Digital IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1325633701, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '75907', 'beer/brewerId': '23246', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 23, 'min': 35, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2012, 'yday': 3, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Pours pale amber with a large head.\tNose shows honey, passionfruit and lychee along with some biscuity malt and very soft caramel.\tFlavours don't show so much fruit, more focussed on the sweet clean malt with faint biscuity characters followed by a bold, sharp, almost harsh bitterness.\tCould use a little less carbonation.", 'user/profileName': 'CrazyDavros', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Digital IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1324964785, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '75907', 'beer/brewerId': '23246', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 5, 'min': 46, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 361, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Pours a bright hazy yellow hue which leaves a nice looking two finger head and clingy lacing everywhere,the smell is typical NZ hops with aromas of honeydew,goosberries,lychee,pineapple and boiled candy it really does smell very balanced,the mouthfeel is just under medium bodied and nicely carbonated with tastes of goosberries,lychees,bubblegum,redgum honey,passionfruit,boiled candy and the finish is bittersweet and not overly bitter at all just very drinkable and overall my only regret of this brew is not getting more than the one of as it is one of the better AIPA's(or should i say NZIPA)going around at the moment and i would definately buy this again.", 'user/profileName': 'ADZA', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Digital IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1324957321, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 30, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '75907', 'user/birthdayUnix': 396860400, 'beer/brewerId': '23246', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 3, 'min': 42, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 361, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1021475047, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Pours a very clear and bright golden colour, with masses of effervescent carbonation feeding a frothy and full white head. Body looks surprisingly light for 7% ABVindeed, overall, the appearance could quite easily be mistaken for a pale lager of the almost-macro variety.\t\tNose is not, however. Big redolent hoppy goodness, with crisp New Zealand grassiness and cut zesty fresh citrus. There\'s a pleasant little swoop of grain in there as well, which is an interesting addition and deepens the aroma overall. It\'s perhaps not as insane, robust and potent as some of the best IPAs I\'ve had, but it might just be that I\'ve had them fresher. This is still damn good.\t\tTaste is wonderfully clean and crisp, with a supple balance of honeyed malt and spritzy, cleansing hops. Light body helps here, lending a clear palate on which to stack the subtle layers of sweetness and bitterness. Slight lemon pith on the entry, with smooth clean malt through the centre and a soothing, slightly medicinal hop bite on the finish. Wonderful flavour for an IPA, while remaining clear and refreshing.\t\tThis is a lovely brew, clear and light, but bursting with flavour. Supremely drinkable for 7%, and with interest and complexity to keep you interested for a long time.\t\tI also love that the "source code" for the beer is available, through a link given on the bottle (http://yeastieboys.posterous.com/private/yCmgJxeHrs). Adds another level of appreciation to the brew.', 'user/profileName': 'lacqueredmouse', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Digital IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1324928114, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '75907', 'beer/brewerId': '23246', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 19, 'min': 35, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 360, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Reviewing this one so that it can have reviews sufficent for a grade. \t\t7.0% abv. Pours a hazy medium orange amber with a nice white head that fades fast. \t\tNose is pleasant but does not have the fresh pineapple one might expect or want. Esters are assertive and almost Belgian in character. \t\tMouthfeel is medium to full bodied with some creaminess "half and half" character. \t\tFlavor profile is the highlight of this one and is big and assertive pine with underlying burnt orange toast. Not bad but not what one expects with an IPA. Sour long orange marmalade tones but of a "burned" nature and not really pleasant. \t\tFinish is very long dull pine bitter. The lack of bright character in this really detracts from a beer that may otherwise be appealing. Pine finish is a long and lasting final word.', 'user/profileName': 'GRG1313', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Digital IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1324697081, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '75907', 'beer/brewerId': '23246', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 3, 'min': 24, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 358, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'P: 12 fl oz bottle in to a tulip glass\t\tA: SRM is pale/straw yellow. Hazy yet no residual sediment. Head is off white, 1 in, dissipates to 1 cm. Medium carbonation. Medium lacing.\t\tS: Big fresh and clean hop notes. Bright and moderately piney with a hint of citrus and dried light fruit. Light malt notes as the beer warms.\t\tT: Very hop forward and extremely well balanced. Hop bitterness hits in the middle of the pallet and pine and citrus notes touch the outer pallet. Maybe a touch of apricot. Aftertaste is slightly bitter and resinous, with hints of citrus. A little alcohol is noticable. Big fresh hop taste.\t\tM: Medium body. Hops are balanced and blend harmoniously. Overall mf is shaped by the pine notes of the hops. Crisp finish.\t\tO: Very nice IPA. Has a taste of a fresh hop beer. Excellently balanced hop flavors; for 7% ABV I was surprised that some heat from the alcohol came through. A bit pricey, but definitely worth a try. Will not buy again as there are other IPAs of this caliber for considerably less money.', 'user/profileName': 'tsauce2', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Digital IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1324536163, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 20, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '75907', 'user/birthdayUnix': 319881600, 'beer/brewerId': '23246', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 6, 'min': 42, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 356, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1098453847, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'A - Clear and effervescent, golden amber in colour with a finger of foamy white head. Sloppy lacing.\t\tS - Hop forward and resinous, grapefruit dominates with a toffee malt backing.\t\tT - Apricot and grapefruit lead off, the hop bitterness comes early and lingers. Nicely balanced though against the malt profile.\t\tM - Thin to medium body, moderate carbonation, slick with a dry finish.\t\tO - A proper new world IPA. Excellent bitterness, complexity and balance. Drink fresh.', 'user/profileName': 'dansmcd', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Digital IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1324453841, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '75907', 'beer/brewerId': '23246', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 7, 'min': 50, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 355, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a bright golden colour with a generous dense white head. looks good.\t\tOn the nose I get resinous hoppiness upfront. Followed by some apricot and maybe mango. A bit of maltiness hiding at the back.\t\tMaltiness comes more to the fore on the palate. The hoppiness is there with the pine resin flavours dominating. A bit of tropical fruit. Nice balance with just enough bitterness.\t\tMedium bodied.\t\tVery nice. My only complaint is that the palate is a bit broad for me if that makes sense. I was hoping for something a bit sharper and punchier. Will drink again though.', 'user/profileName': 'Macca', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Digital IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1324162706, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '75907', 'beer/brewerId': '23246', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 22, 'min': 58, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 351, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'A: Pours a beautifully hazy golden/orange color. A tightly packed head slowly rises to over two fingers with excellent retention. Rings of sticky lace is left behind.\tS: a big hoppy aroma here. Grassy, floral, herbal tea like. Lots of tropical fruits. Some toasted breadiness finishes everything off for a nice balance.\tT: Much like the nose with very floral and herbal hops up front. Plenty of tropical fruits. Light toasted malts and bread for balance.\tM/D: A medium body with good carbonation. Very dry and crisp. So easy and enjoyable to drink.\t\tThis is a very nice IPA. Plenty of hop flavors without the over barring lingering bitterness. I will need to grab some more bottles when I see this again. Recommended.', 'user/profileName': 'champ103', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Digital IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1323909709, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '75907', 'beer/brewerId': '23246', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 0, 'min': 41, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 349, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "I picked up this bottle at Max's on my way out. I must admit that I bought it because of the name of the brewery. Poured into a Sam Adams perfect pint.\t\tAppearance: Pours a cloudy amber with some orange and yellow hue to it. There is a half finger of white head that fades to a ring around the edge of the glass.\t\tSmell: Fruity, sweet malt right off the bat. The fruity notes are citrusy, but not overly hoppy. Some mild citrus peel in the finish.\t\tTaste: Unlike the smell, the taste is incredibly hoppy and bitter. Grapefruit peel up front. There are some fruity apricot like notes in the background. The finish is really hoppy, but a bit different than anything else I've run into. A bit soapy and fruity, but still incredibly bitter.\t\tMouthfeel: Medium body with aggressive yet fluffy carbonation and a slightly dry finish.\t\tOverall: I'm really glad I got to try this, but I don't know that I'll have another. Could have used a little bit more balance.", 'user/profileName': 'oline73', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Digital IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1323781844, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 8, 1975', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '75907', 'user/birthdayUnix': 174034800, 'beer/brewerId': '23246', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 13, 'min': 10, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 347, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1244300647, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'A: Poured from a bottle to a pint glass. Had a bright orange color and a cloudy consistency. There was an inch of foamy, fairly long-lasting head. Excellent lacing.\t\tS: A fruity aroma - much fruitier than I would have expected - that also had a good deal of hops as well. \t\tT: An extremely hoppy flavor here, with a lot of tropical fruit (mango, apricot) as well. Somewhat resiny and malty. An incredibly light, fruity, complex, and vibrant taste.\t\tM: A good amount of carbonation with a slick finish. Medium- to light-bodied.\t\tO: In some ways this is a classic American IPA, but very different in others. Very easy to drink and very likeable.', 'user/profileName': 'avalon07', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Digital IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1323386876, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '75907', 'beer/brewerId': '23246', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 23, 'min': 27, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 342, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': '12oz bottle to an Allagash cervoise.\t\tPours a nice deep yellow-orange, only a slight haze, with a gorgeous 2" white head that shows decent retention but leaves behind tons of sticky lace. \t\tSmell is somewhat muted, probably due to the time it took to get here. Mostly tropical fruits, apricot, peach hint of mango. Really nice resinous hop flavor along with the same tropical taste and pine as well. Still retains a high level of bitterness but the malt has started to creep in and take away from the great hop character of this beer. Medium carbonation and a fairly full mouthfeel for the style. \t\tWell this beer was pretty awesome, and I would kill to have it fresh. I may grab a couple more before it gets too old.', 'user/profileName': 'LSUPT', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Digital IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1323326036, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '75907', 'beer/brewerId': '23246', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 6, 'min': 33, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 342, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "11.2oz bottle into a Duvel tulip. No apparent dates. \t\tA: Pours golden out the bottle, with a bronzed, clouded body beneath a whipped-cream head. Good staying power there. Looks pretty good. \t\tS: I was expecting worse. New Zealand's a long way away, and I assumed this would be old and wasted by the time it arrived. Not quite so. Yes, there's some fade, but I still get a nice, bright, perhaps Cascade-like nose and a balanced malt body--not too sweet, like some faded IPAs or DIPAs can get. Still, the straw-like malt predominates. \t\tS: Things come out somewhat better in the taste. There are still some powdery, citrusy notes in the middle, with a bitter but not overwhelming finish. I get a noticeable diacetyl flavor, but I think it works alright, right at the threshold. Overall, it's actually pretty good, despite an assumed age. \t\tM: Good carbonation and moderate body deliver 7% ABV pretty nicely. Typical, in a good way. \t\tO: I was skeptical buying an expensive IPA from a faraway land, but this wasn't bad. No need to go switching from your favorite fresh place, but I'm glad to see NZ putting out pretty quality beer. If I could get this fresh on the regular, I'd be all over it, for sure.", 'user/profileName': 'wschmit', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Digital IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1322807330, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '75907', 'beer/brewerId': '23246', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 6, 'min': 28, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 336, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Served in a Chicago Bears shaker pint glass.\t\tRight on, a new Kiwi brewery in town, and one that pays homage to a classic musical troupe. Nice. This offering pours a kinda cloudy sunset straw topped by a finger of lightly off-white foam. The nose comprises yellow grapefruit zest, light lemon zest, light sweet caramel (nicely in the background), and an overarching bit of what seems like toasted caramel corn. I gotta say, as slightly unorthodox as this comes across to my nose, it's more than pleasant. The taste holds notes of grapefruit rind, orange zest, lemon rind, light pine sap, perfume-y flowers, bitter grass, and a touch of mild (though still decently sweet) caramel in the background. The fairly strong bitterness near the finish keeps this from being truly pleasing, but doesn't completely knock things off the tracks. The body is a light medium, with a light moderate carbonation and a fairly dry finish. Overall, a pretty solid IPA, something I haven't had too much of from the lands down under. I look forward to trying other things from these guys.", 'user/profileName': 'TMoney2591', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Yakima Monster', 'review/timeUnix': 1282977487, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 3, 1989', 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '61417', 'user/birthdayUnix': 620809200, 'beer/brewerId': '23246', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 6, 'min': 38, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 240, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 797526247, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Big, rounded bitterness with lots of citrus and pine flavour. Light maltiness to back it up. Probably could be called an IPA. \t\tGood clarity, Small, white, creamy head. Decent retention.\t\tLots of grapefruit and passionfruit in the aroma. Sweet, fruity and appetising.\t\tMedium body with moderately-high carbonation. Good. \t\tA tasty beer. A little bit too bitter for style but I like it.', 'user/profileName': 'dgilks', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Maibock / Helles Bock', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Arnst\xc3\xa4dter UrBock', 'review/timeUnix': 1293581817, 'beer/ABV': 7.1, 'beer/beerId': '64816', 'beer/brewerId': '7314', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 0, 'min': 16, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 363, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '500 ml bottle, BB date says 6. July 2011. Pour into tulip creates deep golden to light amber body with good clarity topped by medium, persistent dense white head that clings to the walls weaving solid lacing. The head gradually sets to a stable cloth. \tMalty aroma with evident toasty-melanoidin character, notes of caramel and some faint unobtrusive alcohol. \tThe flavor is rich maltiness with prominent toasty-melanoidin qualities, caramel, peppery spiciness from the hops used or alcohol and the right amount of supportive hoppy bitterness allowing moderately dry, bitter-sweet finish with both malt and hop taste. \t\tMedium to full bodied with moderately low carbonation and some alcohol warmth. \t\tIn short: A well balanced, somewhat spicy helles bock with explicit toasty-melanoidin qualities and refined bitter-sweet finish. An excellent contribution from this state-owned brewery.', 'user/profileName': 'crnipeter', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Dark Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Orgemont Brune', 'review/timeUnix': 1237419255, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '48550', 'beer/brewerId': '18847', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 23, 'min': 34, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 77, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Pours a clear, but darker ruby hued brown. Thin light tan head. Flavor is sweet, and too much so I have to say. Calms down a bit over time, but the memory of it sticks with me. Fruit tones and a tart bitterness ride on the backside of things. Feel is slick on liquid and the carbonation is slightly subdued. This is an okay beer. As it warms it's initially abrasive qualities seem to calm down a bit and I enjoy it more than I thought I would.", 'user/profileName': 'RblWthACoz', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Dark Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Orgemont Bi\xc3\xa8re Des Moissons', 'review/timeUnix': 1237419114, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '48549', 'beer/brewerId': '18847', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 23, 'min': 31, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 77, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Quite the schnazzy label we've got here. \t\tPours a foggy orange gold with a decent off-white head. Nose is like fruit that's been sitting out too long. Wow. Flavor is clearly smoked. This is like a rauchbier, yet Belgian in style. Defined meat tones and smoky as well. As I drink more of it, I see where it comes from on the nose. Besides everything else so far, there is a clear sweet edge with fruit tones as well. As time goes on the rauch qualities fade away and a sweet tone really sets in. Yet occasionally the rauch character hits me in the back of the mouth as an aftertaste ever so subtly. Feel is slick and smooth, yet a bit thick, on liquid. Carbonation is middle of the road. Well this was an interesting beer. I definitely suggest you try it if you have the chance.", 'user/profileName': 'RblWthACoz', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Tripel', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Orgemont Triple', 'review/timeUnix': 1272988921, 'beer/ABV': 8.5, 'beer/beerId': '48551', 'beer/brewerId': '18847', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 16, 'min': 2, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 124, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Another beer I picked up in Paris. Writing this review after drinking...from what I recall: \t\tKind of fruity with a little restrained malt character. Not much bitterness, but an obvious sourness takes its place, actually dominating the palate. Light and thirst quenching. I didn't think there was a whole lot to think about. Would be a nice summer beer. Decent carbonation, but not as bubbly as a lot of other beer from this region. Bottle says a tripel, but it doesn't taste much like one.", 'user/profileName': 'NCBeernut', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Tripel', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Orgemont Triple', 'review/timeUnix': 1237419372, 'beer/ABV': 8.5, 'beer/beerId': '48551', 'beer/brewerId': '18847', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 23, 'min': 36, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 77, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Pours a foggy orange with a brown touch and a thicker light head. Nose is like citrus rinds and concentrated orange as well. Flavor is intense orange, almost like the flavor of Tang. A bit too much IMO. Feel has a fuller carbonation. Liquid is about right. This beer just doesn't work for me. Way too much tang and unbalanced.", 'user/profileName': 'RblWthACoz', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Orgemont Bi\xc3\xa8re R\xc3\xa8mes Speciale Au Marc De Champagne', 'review/timeUnix': 1237418785, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '48548', 'beer/brewerId': '18847', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 23, 'min': 26, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 77, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a foggy orange gold with a decent sized crme head. Nose is quite sweet, but not overpowering. Definite citrus as well. Flavor is interestingly complex. Sweet tones are firmly there with numerous fruit layers. Feel is a bit thicker on liquid. Carbonation is full enough, though not abrasive. I like this beer. Quite tasty and a pleasure to drink.', 'user/profileName': 'RblWthACoz', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Orgemont Blonde', 'review/timeUnix': 1229544964, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '46650', 'beer/brewerId': '18847', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 20, 'min': 16, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 352, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Beer bottle (33 cl.), tasted in 2007.\t\tAppearance : yellow color, with hug thin foamy white head (lacing).\tSmell : sweet malty aroma.\tTaste and mouthfeel : sweet and lightly fruity, yeasty flavours, low bitterness in finish.\tDrinkability : a good beer in the style Belgian blond ale.', 'user/profileName': 'thierrynantes', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'White Buffalo Peace Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1278813302, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 7, 1963', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '59983', 'user/birthdayUnix': -191520000, 'beer/brewerId': '23082', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 1, 'min': 55, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 192, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1609855447, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Was in CO on my way to Blue Mesa and found this new brewpub. Pours a light amber, off white head. American hops dominate aroma, but malt peeks through as this warms. American hops moderate in flavor, but in line for style. Malt sweetness comes through in finish. Medium body. Nice beer.', 'user/profileName': 'schoolcb', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Irish Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Red Lady Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1278813885, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 7, 1963', 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '59984', 'user/birthdayUnix': -191520000, 'beer/brewerId': '23082', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 2, 'min': 4, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 192, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1609855447, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Pours a deep amber with ruby highlights, light tan head that persisted. Noble hop aroma. Moderate hop flavor and maltiness, some caramel and breadiness. Sweetness carries through to aftertaste. Nice beer. Menu says it was dry hopped so maybe this one doesn't exactly fit style, but good none the less.", 'user/profileName': 'schoolcb', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Oatmeal Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Rodeo Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1278815691, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 7, 1963', 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '59986', 'user/birthdayUnix': -191520000, 'beer/brewerId': '23082', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 2, 'min': 34, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 192, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1609855447, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "So deep dark black you can't determine clarity. Huge tan head that stood up and persisted. Rich roast aroma, no hops. Complex rosat flavors and smoother than a babies butt from the copious amounts of oatmeal. Medium-light body. Best offering on tap!", 'user/profileName': 'schoolcb', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 1.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'White Rapids Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1122702461, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.75, 'beer/beerId': '19895', 'beer/brewerId': '2188', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 5, 'min': 47, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 211, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'This is their "light" beer, for if your husband takes you here and you want to play along so you aren\'t going to order Bud Lite, for once.\t\tBud Lite pour. Very pale yellow. No head. No lacing.\t\tCitrusy bud lite smell. Pilsner grain with hints of lemon. Not horrible.\t\tTastes...incredibly decent. It\'s like three beverages in one. Lemon seltzer, a good Czech pilsner (deep grain with hints of coffee), ending on bittersweet American macro pilsner. \t\tOne of the best Lights I\'ve ever tried. Still nothing special.', 'user/profileName': 'mynie', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'White Rapids Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1095434273, 'beer/ABV': 3.75, 'beer/beerId': '19895', 'beer/brewerId': '2188', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 15, 'min': 17, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 261, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'On tap 9/15/04 at Cedar Brewing Co.\t\tVery pale with a wispy white head. Faint grain aroma and taste bordering on the verge of nothing. A touch of cooked-corn character. Very light bodied.\t\tAdvertised as their lightest beer and they were not kidding... Probably a good one to convert BudMilCor drinkers to...\t\tPer CB website: Our lightest beer on tap made with 100% barley malt.\t\t3.0% ABW / 3.75 ABV', 'user/profileName': 'RBorsato', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'English Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Unas Mas! (Simcoe Hops)', 'review/timeUnix': 1323045579, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '74651', 'beer/brewerId': '2188', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 0, 'min': 39, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 339, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Pours a clear, copper color. 1/4 inch head of an off-white color. Good retention and good lacing. Smells of pine-y hops, floral hops, hint of grass, and slight sweet malt. Fits the style of an English Pale Ale. Mouth feel is smooth and clean, with an low carbonation level. Tastes of strong pine-y hops, strong floral hops, hint of sweet malt, and a hint of earthy malt. Overall, this beer is dominated by the hops. In my opinion, it is too excess. The other ingredients are hard to distinguish and tends to mask any complexity.', 'user/profileName': 'Tone', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'English Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Unas Mas! (Simcoe Hops)', 'review/timeUnix': 1319905973, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '74651', 'beer/brewerId': '2188', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 16, 'min': 32, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 302, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Enjoyed on-tap @ the Third Base Sports Bar & Brewery in Iowa City, IA for $2.75 (Industry night special). Tapped from the Silver lined tap handle w/ Una Mas on it into a 16oz Pint Glass. Says it has 51 IBU's on the chart as well.\t\tAroma- Has a great piney and grassy aroma from start to finish. Has even a bit of skunkiness to it. Vey refreshing. \t\tAppearance- Received with a 1 finger head that lasts for a good amount of time. A clear golden body is present and thick lacing is left after each drink! \t\tFlavor- Has a great piney taste with bit of citrus that lingers. Has a medium hop bitterness and perfect level of flavor coming from these Simcoe Hops. \t\tMouthfeel- Light-Medium Bodied, Medium Carbonation, Clean, Refreshing, and leaves good citrus character behind. \t\tOverall Impression- As one of their brand spankin new beers, this Simcoe Hopped Pale Ale is very refreshing and was perfect to start out the night! Enjoyed it tons and wish I could have gotten to the Amarillo Hopped Pale Ale also. Will be keeping my eyes on coming back here to try more of these!", 'user/profileName': 'DCon', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Flying Aces Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1268090934, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '56688', 'beer/brewerId': '2188', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 23, 'min': 28, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 67, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a hazy, copper color. 1/3 inch head of an off-white color. Great retention and great lacing. Smells of hops, citrus, and slight sweet malt. Fits the style of an American Pale Ale. Mouth feel is smooth and crisp with an average carbonation level. Tastes of hops, citrus, sweet malt, slight yeast, and slight candy. Overall, a good body, blend, but a weak aroma.', 'user/profileName': 'Tone', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Schwarzbier', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Black Night Black Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1154908510, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 4.8, 'beer/beerId': '32084', 'beer/brewerId': '2188', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 23, 'min': 55, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 218, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Named after the Monty Python character, the tapper looks like it should have been used for the Monty Python Holy Grail Ale. Pretty cool, even if it does break a few copyrights.\t\tPours as good as you can get from a schwarz. Dark darkness with a solid chocolate-colored head.\t\tSmells a lot stronger than most CB beers. Big on the malt, very sweet and very chocoately with hints of earth and smoke.\t\tTastes much stronger than most CB beers, and entirely free from the butteryness that plauges so much of their output! Starts with huge chocolate malt, which gives way to huge and crisp smokey sweet earthen malt and end with a kick of cane sugar. \t\tA good beer from an underlooked brewpub. I hope they keep this one around for a while!\t\tEDIT:\t\tI am a drunken moron. This beer should of course be called "Dark Knight"', 'user/profileName': 'mynie', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Wheat Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Golden Hawk Wheat', 'review/timeUnix': 1268090655, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '16893', 'beer/brewerId': '2188', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 23, 'min': 24, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 67, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Pours a hazy, yellow color. 1/4 inch head of a white color. Decent retention and good lacing. Smells of slight sweet malt and slight yeast. Fits the style of an American Pale Wheat Ale. Mouth feel is smooth and crisp with an average carbonation level. Tastes of wheat, yeast, slight sweet malt, and a hint of hop. Overall, a drinkable beer, smooth mouth feel, and much better than the previous reviews give it credit. I'm assuming the brew has changed in the past couple of years.", 'user/profileName': 'Tone', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Wheat Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Golden Hawk Wheat', 'review/timeUnix': 1135623185, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '16893', 'beer/brewerId': '2188', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 18, 'min': 53, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 360, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Nice pour for the style and for the brewpubs in this area. Opaque golden honey haze and it actually has a head! Heads around these parts are frowned upon, you see, and its rare that a bartender pours one--not that it's the bartender's fault, necessarily, if I had farmers keep sending back Miller Lites because there was more than a centimeter of white on their tops I probably would stop pouring heads, too.\t\tRich and crisp smell. Bread wheat, hey, a hint of pleasant butter, and very light pils fruit. \t\tTastes a bit more tame. Very plain wheat, like bread, along with a mash of simple grains weighed down a bit by butter.\t\tThis is a decent beer, good for a session. The diactyl is tolerable and there's no chemical aftertaste.", 'user/profileName': 'mynie', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Wheat Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Golden Hawk Wheat', 'review/timeUnix': 1111650630, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '16893', 'beer/brewerId': '2188', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 7, 'min': 50, 'sec': 30, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 83, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "This, along with the Black Cobra, are the two main beers for this establishment and this was the first one that I tried. I wasn't sure what to expect, but I like wheats so I was getting ready to really like this beer. It looked a little like a standard hefe, except for the head. The color was a nice cloudy golden with a maybe too bleach-white head that seemed a mismatch, sort of. Whatever. The smell was fairly pleasant bread-dough, yeasty and fresh but quite faint and not outstanding. The taste was a nice blend of grain flavor, with a much higher hop character than I was expecting. The yeasty bread and malt flavors were matched by a lemon-rind bitterness with a very clean and dry finish. Actually there really wasn't an aftertaste. The mouthfeel was medium to light, refreshing but perhaps on the watery side which reduced the flavor a bit. The drinkability was decent; this was a fairly standard flavor and not too strong but I can't really see myself craving this or wanting to go back for more without a good reason.", 'user/profileName': 'JeffTibbetts', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Wheat Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Golden Hawk Wheat', 'review/timeUnix': 1107828541, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 21, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '16893', 'user/birthdayUnix': 340959600, 'beer/brewerId': '2188', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 2, 'min': 9, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 39, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1077375847, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Sampled on tap 2/5/05 at Cedar Brewing. Comes to me with a nice golden appearance...quite light with a small bubbly head off the tap. A nice light wheat grain aroma with lemony tones...a bit subdued overall, pretty standard for an american wheat.\t\tFirst sip is upfront with nice light grainy malts along with hints of citric lemon and some grassy hops as well. There's a bit of sourness as well on the way down which makes it interesting. \t\tSmooth, crisp and clean but a bit thin overall...goes down easy with ample carbonation. This is an easy drinking wheat beer..nothing really special overall but it's nice and refreshing. Worth a try at least!", 'user/profileName': 'orbitalr0x', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Wheat Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Golden Hawk Wheat', 'review/timeUnix': 1095436319, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '16893', 'beer/brewerId': '2188', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 15, 'min': 51, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 261, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'On tap 9/15/04 at Cedar Brewing Co.\t\tLight yellow-ish gold with a low white head. Light grainy wheat and faint citrusy tart aroma and taste. Light bodied and somewhat refreshing but a pass.\t\tA fairly average American Wheat but really only worth trying once.\t\tPer CB website: An American style wheat beer which combines malted barley with wheat malt.\t\t3.8% ABW / 4.75% ABV', 'user/profileName': 'RBorsato', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Maibock / Helles Bock', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Helles Honey Bock', 'review/timeUnix': 1115175853, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.1, 'beer/beerId': '19898', 'beer/brewerId': '2188', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 3, 'min': 4, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 124, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Dark and hazy like a wheatbeer. Nice head.\t\tVery light and faint smell. A little bit of honey, a little bit of grain, and little bit of astringent alcohol.\t\tThe astringent is killed in the flavor, thank god, overwhelmed by honey. Zippy and sweet upfront moving into a more sour taste of grain in the middle and ending on bittersweet notes. Pretty nice.\t\tThe body is as thin as water. That leads to a very drinkable beer, actually, since it goes down...well, like water.', 'user/profileName': 'mynie', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Maibock / Helles Bock', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Helles Honey Bock', 'review/timeUnix': 1114660185, 'beer/ABV': 3.1, 'beer/beerId': '19898', 'beer/brewerId': '2188', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 3, 'min': 49, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 118, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Came up in the glass a slightly cloudy dark gold with a little head that left good lacing. Aroma was predominantly honey and malt sweetness with some faint floral hops in the background. The taste was grainy malt, pretty much full-on. There is some light balancing hop, and they linger into the finish. The honey taste is light but present, and there is also some tartness but I'm not sure what it was coming from. Mouthfeel is medium to light, refreshing and pleasant. This is a moderately drinkable beer. Unlike most of the others that they offer there are no serious off-tastes. It's nothing spectacular, but it's one of their better brews.", 'user/profileName': 'JeffTibbetts', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Maibock / Helles Bock', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Helles Honey Bock', 'review/timeUnix': 1095713249, 'beer/ABV': 3.1, 'beer/beerId': '19898', 'beer/brewerId': '2188', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 20, 'min': 47, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 264, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "The menu stated that Helles Honey Bock is made with 60 lbs. of Iowa wildflower honey and Belgian Munich malt. Clean, golden honey capped by a scant cotton white head that fell in minutes to near nothing and left thin, clingy, ragged sheets of lace. This was the first beer that I've ever had that had no aroma. Question is, how do I rate 'nothing'?\t\tHideously undermalted, much more so than the ESB that I had prior. HHB was skeletally thin and had a sweet, lightly grain-like flavor that tasted nothing like honey until the finish. Strangely enough, most of the honey beer that I've run across hides the honey flavor until the finish; this one was no exception. \t\tNo hops to speak of and almost no bitterness. The body was anorectic, although it kept its structure throughout, barley avoiding watery. It was also more mineral-like than the ESB; probably due to the lack of hops and the lack of flavor in general.\t\tHelles Honey Bock is not good beer, even by Iowa brewpub standards. In fact, it has too many faults to even attempt a salvage operation. My recommendation to the brewer is to start over and my recommendation to the customer is to order something else.", 'user/profileName': 'BuckeyeNation', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Maibock / Helles Bock', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Helles Honey Bock', 'review/timeUnix': 1095439353, 'beer/ABV': 3.1, 'beer/beerId': '19898', 'beer/brewerId': '2188', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 16, 'min': 42, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 261, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'On tap 9/15/04 at Cedar Brewing Co.\t\tLight gold with a white head. Honey stands out in aroma and taste without being sweet. Malt and hops flavors fairly subdued in comparison. Light-medium bodied with a light heather spice (hop?) finish.\t\tPer beer menu and CB website: "60 lbs of Iowa Wildflower Honey and Belgian Munich Malt"\t\tBy far, the best of Cedar\'s lighter colored brews. Not as hearty as I normally like in a Bock but one I\'d go back to once in a while...\t\t4.8% ABW / 6.0% ABV', 'user/profileName': 'RBorsato', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Red Rocket Amber Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1107835772, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 21, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 4.1, 'beer/beerId': '16894', 'user/birthdayUnix': 340959600, 'beer/brewerId': '2188', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 4, 'min': 9, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 39, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1077375847, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Sampled on tap 2/5/05 at Cedar Brewing. Arrives with a deep amber caramel color with a small bubbly head on top. Leaves some nice lacing on the way down. Smooth caramel tones with some light fruitiness..a bit subdued in the nose overall.\t\tFirst sip brings a nice sweet caramel upfront with hints of grapefruit, citric hoppiness. Slightly astringent with nutty, butterscotch and toasy notes thrown in as well. Not bad overall..but it seems to be missing something.\t\tSmooth, slightly creamy mouthfeel with small bubbly carbonation. A nice amber ale that was worth a try, but it doesn't have me running back for more.", 'user/profileName': 'orbitalr0x', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Red Rocket Amber Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1107493544, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 4.1, 'beer/beerId': '16894', 'beer/brewerId': '2188', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 5, 'min': 5, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 35, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A solid rust color with a nice head that doesn't fade away and great lacing. Nice.\t\tComplex and wonderful odor. Nice buttery diactyl blends with ripe fruit esters and a sweet, dry malt smell. \t\tTastes very much like it smells. Diactyl pervades a mix of dry citrus, burnt toffee malt and a hop finish that's just bitter enough. No single flavor is so prominent as to override another--they all coexist is harmony. \t\tEasily the best beer I've ever had at the Cedar Brewing Company. A fine example of its style.", 'user/profileName': 'mynie', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Red Rocket Amber Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1095442636, 'beer/ABV': 4.1, 'beer/beerId': '16894', 'beer/brewerId': '2188', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 17, 'min': 37, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 261, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'On tap 9/15/04 at Cedar Brewing Co.\t\tCopper colored with a low off-white head. Prominent unpleasant buttery diacytyl aroma and flavor dominates over everything else. Light bodied with a biting finish.\t\tA very poor Red Ale; American, Irish or otherwise... way too buttery and one you should ask to taste before buying... maybe this was a bad batch because I don\'t remeber it being this bad during prior visits...\t\tPer beer menu: "Irish Red" & per CB website "Malted barley and Crystal malt"\t\t4.0% ABW / 5.0% ABV', 'user/profileName': 'RBorsato', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hopturnal Emissions', 'review/timeUnix': 1319906898, 'beer/ABV': 9.0, 'beer/beerId': '74654', 'beer/brewerId': '2188', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 16, 'min': 48, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 302, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Enjoyed on-tap @ the Third Base Sports Bar & Brewery in Iowa City, IA for $5. Tapped from the Silver lined tap handle w/ Hopturnal Emissions on it into a 12oz Tulip Glass. Says it has "$*@t Tons" of IBU\'s on the chart as well. \t\tAroma- Has good strong hops and has citrus but just a bit. Some bbq hangs out around because of the mixture of hops.\t\tAppearance- Received with a 3.5 finger head that has awesome retention. 1.5 fingers stay entire time! Has a deep reddish copper body. Leaves thick lacing afterwards.\t\tFlavor- Grassy hops and very strong! Good bbq taste and very complexed all the way through. Has a medium-high bitterness level.\t\tMouthfeel- Medium Bodied, Medium-High Carbonation, Smooth, leaves pretzel and bbq, and can tell the ABV\'s in this are very high. \t\tOverall Impression- Reminds me a ton of the Charleville Ale Mucho Hoppo. Has this bbq taste that is found in this one but now I see that its in these IPA\'s and isn\'t a bad thing. This is from the mixture of the hops. See what you think! Definitely one to try next.', 'user/profileName': 'DCon', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Blonde Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Bees Knees Honey Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1323046464, 'beer/ABV': 6.7, 'beer/beerId': '75989', 'beer/brewerId': '2188', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 0, 'min': 54, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 339, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Pours a clear, copper color. 1/4 inch head of an off-white color. Decent retention and decent lacing. Smells of sweet malt, slight hops, hint of wheat, hint of honey, and slight pale malt. Fits the style of an American Blonde Ale. Mouth feel is sharp and crisp, with an average carbonation level. Tastes of pale malt, slight honey, hint of sweet malt, and a hint of grain. Overall, the honey is clearly discerned and yet does not dominate the aroma or blend.', 'user/profileName': 'Tone', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Tenebra', 'review/timeUnix': 1323577183, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '75988', 'beer/brewerId': '2188', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 4, 'min': 19, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 345, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'The beer had a nice jet black appearance and creamy white head. Nice hop aroma. Nice citrus notes. At first taste a very clean balanced taste for a stout. As it warmed up and half way through the pint it became very dry and a muddled bitterness(not the good hop bitterness). An average mouthfeel was to style. Overall it was not a horrible beer, but if I had my choice I would choose their Black Cobra over this.', 'user/profileName': 'metaltec15', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Stout', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Tenebra', 'review/timeUnix': 1323046021, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '75988', 'beer/brewerId': '2188', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 0, 'min': 47, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 339, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a black color. 1/2 inch head of a tan color. Great retention and great lacing. Smells of citrus hops, roasted malt, slight sweet malt, dry hops, and a hint of yeast. Fits the style of an American Stout. Mouth feel is sharp and crisp, with an average carbonation level. Tastes of roasted malt, hint of alcohol, slight sweet malt, citrus hops, hint of dry hops, and a hint of pale malt. Overall, good appearance, aroma, blend, complexity, and body.', 'user/profileName': 'Tone', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Scottish Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Tilted Kilt', 'review/timeUnix': 1112846042, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.6, 'beer/beerId': '16896', 'beer/brewerId': '2188', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 3, 'min': 54, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 97, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "(From notes, and this is actually an Irish Red, not a Scottish Ale.)\t\tThe kid who was waiting on me looked like he was high. I asked for the Nut Brown Ale and he asked me if I had tried the Tilted Kilt. No, I hadn't, but I wasn't in the mood for a Red and I thought a nice Nut Brown would do me right. But he insisted I try the Red and even brought me a sample, but I, being an ass, insisted on the Nut Brown. \t\tIf he had just told me the Nut Brown was horrible I would have listened. \t\tBut I didn't, and after realizing that he was just trying to get me to get the better beer, I felt I owed it to him to buy a Tilted Kilt.\t\tRED. It looks like blood dried on tissue paper. Wonderful.\t\tSmells like sour hops, coffee malts, and earth. Nice and complex, and it was hoppy enough to stay away from the Dirty Sock character that the bad beers at this joint tend to lean towards. Too bad it was so light, though.\t\tSour hops in the front of the mouth, moving into more floral hops and a slightly nutty malt, ending with sweet malts and leaving a wonderful fruit aftertaste in your mouth. \t\tNice beer, easily one of the best you can get here.", 'user/profileName': 'mynie', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scottish Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Tilted Kilt', 'review/timeUnix': 1111651486, 'beer/ABV': 5.6, 'beer/beerId': '16896', 'beer/brewerId': '2188', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 8, 'min': 4, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 83, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "This is one of the seasonal brews, along with the Brown Nose Ale right now. It had a nice appearance, clouded orangish brown with an off-white light head. There was really pretty-much no nose character at all, despite several attempts at agitation, which is tough to rate. It didn't smell bad, it just didn't smell. The taste was nutty, sweet and a bit tart with a very light hop bitterness and a slight honey undertone. The finish was just a bit bitter from the hops but was pretty clean. Light mouthfeel, a little too carbonated. This was a fairly drinkable beer, and was one of the better ones that I had there. It seemed to have a little more flavor than the others, but it still isn't remarkable.", 'user/profileName': 'JeffTibbetts', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Black Cobra Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1269660793, 'beer/ABV': 5.25, 'beer/beerId': '5617', 'beer/brewerId': '2188', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 3, 'min': 33, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 86, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Growler bought at the brewery, into a pint\t\tA - Pours a deep dark brown to almost black, with just a hair of amber highlights. An impressive head formation and retention. Off white, mocha in color.\t\tS - A light grainy yeast scent, more of an oatmeal note- I believe this was listed as an Oatmeal stout at the brewery. \t\tT - A light grainy, husky note comes through first. Some light sweetness, oatmeal is present. Mid-stream gets more bitter, balanced. Somewhat coffee like. Finishes with a smooth bittersweet chocolate note, and just a hair of roasted barley.\t\tM - Solid body, solid but light carbonation. Very appropriate for the style. Leaves behind a very acidic, grabbing aftertaste. \t\tD - Not great drinkability. The ABV is perfectly fine, and the beer is not overly filling. I struggle with the flavors, as they get more burnt and overwhelming at times.\t\tThis was not the growler I ordered, so I have to admit that I was disappointed at first - but not a bad beer.', 'user/profileName': 'katan', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Stout', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Black Cobra Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1268091160, 'beer/ABV': 5.25, 'beer/beerId': '5617', 'beer/brewerId': '2188', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 23, 'min': 32, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 67, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Pours a black color. 1/4 inch head of a tan color. Good retention and great lacing. Smells of sweet malt, slight roasted malt, yeast, and chocolate. Fits the style of an American Stout. Mouth feel is sharp and crisp with an average carbonation level. There is a noticeable bitterness present. Tastes of roasted malt, sweet malt, slight oatmeal, hint of hops, slight yeast, and chocolate. Overall, good body, but still too bitter even with the chocolate and oatmeal additions.', 'user/profileName': 'Tone', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Stout', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Black Cobra Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1111650025, 'beer/ABV': 5.25, 'beer/beerId': '5617', 'beer/brewerId': '2188', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 7, 'min': 40, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 83, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'I was fairly excited to try this beer, as it\'s really their "flagship" brew. It looked good, almost black with ruby highlights, and a modest tan head. There was almost no aroma, but I thought I smelled a little caramel-like sweetness. The first taste was not bitter as expected, but sour. I thought: what in the hell is this sour for? I still don\'t get it. Anyway, after that little brain implosion I could taste a modest sweetness, some caramel notes, a light coffee taste and that a bizarre tartness that came back up after some of the other flavors. There was also a distinct metallic off-taste that was distracting. The mouthfeel was medium to light, and rather carbonated. I am more used to a creamy nitrogenated thickness in stouts, so this was certainly not that. I would rate the drinkability as low, as the off-tastes made me think twice about wanting to try this any time soon. What a letdown. I would love to love this beer, but I can\'t just rate it high because they\'re the hometown boys.', 'user/profileName': 'JeffTibbetts', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Black Cobra Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1107836658, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 21, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 5.25, 'beer/beerId': '5617', 'user/birthdayUnix': 340959600, 'beer/brewerId': '2188', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 4, 'min': 24, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 39, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1077375847, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Sampled on tap 2/5/05 at Cedar Brewing. Arrives with nice black pour with hints of red coming through the light. An off white head that leaves some nice lacing down my glass. Burnt, roasty malt nose with hints of chocolate. Not overly powerful aromas, but nice overall.\t\tFirst sip brings some roasted chocolate maltiness with some hints of bitter coffee in there as well. A slight burnt character makes this stout quite enjoyable.\t\tA bit thin on the mouthfeel but it still has a nice creamy texture and overall smoothness. I wouldn't mind having a few of these and it's one of the few stouts I could see sessioning with.", 'user/profileName': 'orbitalr0x', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Stout', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Black Cobra Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1095704495, 'beer/ABV': 5.25, 'beer/beerId': '5617', 'beer/brewerId': '2188', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 18, 'min': 21, 'sec': 35, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 264, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "On tap 9/15/04 at Cedar Brewing Co.\t\tVery Dark brown to black with a low light brown head. Strong roasty espresso aroma and flavor. Fairly light bodied for the style but has a nice roasty dry finish.\t\tOne of Cedar's better brews and in my Top 3 there.\t\tPer CB website: Malted barley and a blend of roasted barley, chocolate and black patent malts. This black colored beer is creamy and rich. Suprisingly smooth with a little bite.\t\t4.2% ABW / 5.25% ABV", 'user/profileName': 'RBorsato', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Stout', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Black Cobra Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1093064520, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.25, 'beer/beerId': '5617', 'beer/brewerId': '2188', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 5, 'min': 2, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 234, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'Very dark porter with ruby hues. Almost no head but it did have nice lacing.\t\tIt smelled like burnt cereal and chocolate, like most good porters, only the smell was really faint and almost soapy. It tasted pretty good, but not very strong, with strong essences of coffee and chocolate. Nice flavor.\t\tIf I had one complaint with this beer it was its thin, unsatisfying body. It was like I was drinking Bud Light. Its body made it hard to drink.', 'user/profileName': 'mynie', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Stout', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Black Cobra Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1090713597, 'beer/ABV': 5.25, 'beer/beerId': '5617', 'beer/brewerId': '2188', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 23, 'min': 59, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 206, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Cool 16 ounce glass served at the brewpub one lazy Saturday afternoon (July 2004). Appearance: Pitch black with a half-finger creamy head. No lacing stuck to the side of the glass and the froth eventually settled to a tiny ring around the edges of the liquid. Smell: Chocolate and coffee. A hint of some sort of a tang. Taste: Lacking in the necessary malt sweet. Mostly was chocolatey flavors with detectable roast grains providing a hint of coffee. Hopping was near absent, but I detected faint citrus...did they use Cascades in this? The tang I got out of the smell was also in the taste. I wonder if this might be some tart tannins that were extracted from the grains. The beer was nearly warm the last couple gulps and the flavor did not improve. Mouthfeel: Medium bodied, at bit less than a beer-geek would like in a stout, but still acceptable. Overall: Average. I couldn't see ordering another so I didn't stick around.", 'user/profileName': 'mentor', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Herbed / Spiced Beer', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Holidays R Over Spiced Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1268090305, 'beer/ABV': 5.7, 'beer/beerId': '56687', 'beer/brewerId': '2188', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 23, 'min': 18, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 67, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a clear, dark amber color. 1/6 inch head of a white color. Decent retention and slight lacing. Smells of spice, slight roasted malt, and slight sweet malt. Fits the style of a Herbed / Spiced Beer. Mouth feel is smooth and crisp with an average carbonation level. Tastes of spice (all-spice), slight sweet malt, and slight yeast. Overall, a light drinkable spiced beer.', 'user/profileName': 'Tone', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'M\xc3\xa4rzen / Oktoberfest', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Oktoberfest', 'review/timeUnix': 1097992600, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.8, 'beer/beerId': '20367', 'beer/brewerId': '2188', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 5, 'min': 56, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 291, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "An ale, not a lager. They want you to to be sure of that.\t\tIt smells hoppy upfront, a little like sryup with hints of fruit. It tastes hoppy upfront with sweet malt, hoppy in the back, bitter. Hops hops hops. Too much hops, actually. Where's the malt? What kind of Oktoberfest is this? Not a bad tasting one, but not any sort that I am used to.", 'user/profileName': 'mynie', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 1.5, 'beer/style': 'Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Flying Aces Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1149548213, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 11, 1981', 'beer/ABV': 3.8, 'beer/beerId': '16892', 'user/birthdayUnix': 366361200, 'beer/brewerId': '2188', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 22, 'min': 56, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 156, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1051974247, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': 'Sampled on-tap at the brewpub on 6/3/06..\tAccording to their blackboard right above the bar: 3.5% ABV, 50 IBU\'s...what the hell is with the weak abv??\t\tFrom their beer menu: "Flying Aces Pale Ale - Four large hop additions to the boil of this brew give this one its characteristic hop finish; every hop head\'s dream!" \tI mean, how could I not try it with a write-up like that..\t\tHazy amber color. Head looks like soap suds..bright white, huge bubbles. I thought I had ordered a beer, not dishwater...disgusting.\tI can pick up some hops in the aroma, but the metallic copper smell (like the kind you get when you handle a bunch of pennies) pretty much overshadows the hops here. Taste follows suit, with a metallic element that makes this very hard to drink. Old/bad batch possibly? Let\'s hope so for the sake of this brewpub\'s future...\t\tOverall, I\'m hoping that this was the last bit in a very old keg, and that the glass had dishwashing liquid in the bottom before it was poured..otherwise, this is a pretty sad excuse for a beer. Maybe I\'ll give this one another shot next time I stop in...then again, maybe not.', 'user/profileName': 'hero27', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Flying Aces Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1107836193, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 21, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 3.8, 'beer/beerId': '16892', 'user/birthdayUnix': 340959600, 'beer/brewerId': '2188', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 4, 'min': 16, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 39, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1077375847, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Sampled on tap 2/5/05 at Cedar Brewing. Comes to me with a cloudy amber color with a thin head to top it off. Nice spotty lacing along the side of the glass...nice. Nose begins with a sweet grainy caramel and a nice grapefruity, citric spicy hop nose. Smells nice.\t\tThe brew begins with a sort of nutty, caramel sweetness with a nice bitter blast of citric, slightly spicy hoppiness. A nice balance of flavors with an emphasis on the hops...quite nice.\t\tMedium body with nice small carbonation...goes down smooth and easy. Easily sessionable and a nice ESB. Definetly worth a shot and one I'd enjoy having again.", 'user/profileName': 'orbitalr0x', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Flying Aces Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1095711937, 'beer/ABV': 3.8, 'beer/beerId': '16892', 'beer/brewerId': '2188', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 20, 'min': 25, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 264, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Lucent dark amber-bronze topped with a small, bone white head that fell quickly to a fleeting film and left tissue paper-thin, broken sheets of lace. The nose was underpowered, but was surprisingly hoppy; orange and lemon zest primarily.\t\tThe beer was undermalted, thereby limiting its appeal. It did, however, have a delightfully bright hoppy flavor of orange, lemon and grapefruit. I doubt that it was single-hopped so I'll go with Cascade plus a lesser quantity of an English hop, say Goldings or Fuggles. Due to the lack of malt support, the body/mouthfeel was thin and harsh with a moderately mineral-like finish. Too much fizziness didn't help either.\t\tFlying Ace's Ale has enough hops, but doesn't have quite enough malt to round it out and give it dimension and depth. While it went pretty well with my lunch, I probably wouldn't drink it on a regular basis. Assuming I lived in the area, that is.", 'user/profileName': 'BuckeyeNation', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Flying Aces Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1095704121, 'beer/ABV': 3.8, 'beer/beerId': '16892', 'beer/brewerId': '2188', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 18, 'min': 15, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 264, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "On tap 9/15/04 at Cedar Brewing Co.\t\tCopper colored with a nice beige head. Nice overall balance with a light citrusy hop aroma and flavor. Use of American hops (from what I can tell) for the style may lean it more towards an American Pale Ale but very nice nonetheless. Light-medium bodied and very sessionable.\t\tOne of Cedar's better brews and in my Top 3.\t\tPer CB website: An Extra Special Bitter (ESB) style ale brewed with lots of hops. The hops contribute to the robust flavor and aroma of this ale. This is our most bitter beer.\t\t4.3% ABW / 5.375% ABV", 'user/profileName': 'RBorsato', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Flying Aces Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1093064979, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.8, 'beer/beerId': '16892', 'beer/brewerId': '2188', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 5, 'min': 9, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 234, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'This is a neat brew. More of a bitter than an ale, this one pours out an orange brown color that either looks like pumpkin juice or poo juice, depending on who you ask.\t\tIt smells very hoppy, with a hint of fruit and alcohol. It tastes like it smells, more or less, only with a very bitter fruity taste complimenting the insane amount of hops. Like, imagine if you just drank a glass of hops and orange rind. That would be this. Really not bad, but not great either. \t\tThe body was fizzy but full and it went down pretty smooth.', 'user/profileName': 'mynie', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Brown Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Brown Nose Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1122702220, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 4.37, 'beer/beerId': '22213', 'beer/brewerId': '2188', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 5, 'min': 43, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 211, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Nice pour. Brown, red, burnt sunshine. Nice, tight little head.\t\tSmells like brown ale fruit: overripe apricots and raisins. Nothing exceptional, but solid in its complexity.\t\tTastes like brown ale fruit with an incredibly rich aftertaste of caramel malt. Nice. Avoids the chemical aftertaste of a lot of their beers. \t\tGoes down really smooth. This is a damn fine brew pub beer.', 'user/profileName': 'mynie', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'English Brown Ale', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Brown Nose Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1122511529, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 24, 1974', 'beer/ABV': 4.37, 'beer/beerId': '22213', 'user/birthdayUnix': 154512000, 'beer/brewerId': '2188', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 0, 'min': 45, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 209, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1263823447, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "Was served a nice brown color with a thick white head and decent lacing.\t\tSmell was light, slightly malty.\t\tTaste was very bland, barely more malt and hops than your average American Macro beer. \t\tMouthfeel was thin and watery.\t\tDrinkabililty was pretty low on this, wouldn't order again anytime soon.", 'user/profileName': 'bashiba', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'English Brown Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Brown Nose Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1111651836, 'beer/ABV': 4.37, 'beer/beerId': '22213', 'beer/brewerId': '2188', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 8, 'min': 10, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 83, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "This is one of the seasonal beers right now. It had a ruddy reddish-brown color with a light tan paper-thin head. It also suffered from having almost no nose at all, but there was a little bit of sweet malt aroma, a very little bit. The flavor was sweet, a bit tart, with a nice earthy grain as well as a distinct grapefruity hop flavor. Balance was a little too much in the middle for the style, as the malt character was downplayed and the hops were more present than they perhaps should have been. The finish was clean with no substantial aftertaste. Mouthfeel was medium to light, like all of their beers but was adequate. I would probably order this again if I'm there for the food, but it's not going to draw me in otherwise. Pretty standard stuff.", 'user/profileName': 'JeffTibbetts', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Adjunct Lager', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Meta Export Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1309536663, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '35064', 'beer/brewerId': '15527', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 16, 'min': 11, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 182, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "I have lived in Ethiopia for about two years now. Of all the local beers, this is by far my favorite. It definitely has more taste than all the others. I just finished one, which spurred me on to write this review and pour another...\t\tAppearance: Light to medium amber color. Can see through it, but definitely isn't water. Gets a nice head when first poured, but quickly dissipates into a thin film.\t\tSmell: Sort of a typical lager smell. Fresh, clean, sweet with just a hint of mustiness in the background.\t\tTaste: Malt shines through above all else. You get a tiny taste of hops in the background. Very clean and refreshing, especially on a hot/sunny day.\t\tMouthfeel: Just enough carbonation to play around on your tongue and make you happy. Not too little that it feels like water and not too much that it feels like soda. It's quite nice.\t\tOverall this is a very drinkable beer that plays very well to the Ethiopian climate. It has a lot of taste compared to the other local brews and puts most American lagers to shame. AND at 50 cents a bottle, it's really hard to pass up.", 'user/profileName': 'DannelB', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Adjunct Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Meta Export Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1298393225, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 26, 1979', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '35064', 'user/birthdayUnix': 288864000, 'beer/brewerId': '15527', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 16, 'min': 47, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 53, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1129471447, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Was served a couple bottles of this at a local Ethiopian restaurant. It was wary of it being yet another so-so imported macro lager, and it may be that, but I was pleasantly surprised by the taste. Pretty simple flavors and aromas, but it's marked with a very nice honey flavor. Very basic mouthfeel, but very drinkable, and an excellent complement to the Ethiopian food. Next time we go there, I'll order one of these to go with the meal.", 'user/profileName': 'ndekke39', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Adjunct Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Meta Export Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1279855201, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '35064', 'beer/brewerId': '15527', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 3, 'min': 20, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 204, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'I ordered this beer at my local Ethiopia joint. They had a dark and a light version. First, the bottle is neat looking. It was served with a pilsner glass. The beer looks like most American layers, a little darker. The nose is slightly malty, nothing impressive. The taste is unique and great. There is a sweetness followed by a crisp bone dry finish. This beer is a good find, I wish it were more readily available.', 'user/profileName': 'aquaderek', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Adjunct Lager', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Meta Export Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1279773017, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 31, 1981', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '35064', 'user/birthdayUnix': 368089200, 'beer/brewerId': '15527', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 4, 'min': 30, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 203, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1050246247, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Poured from 330mL bottle into a Pilsner glass.\t\tAppearance: nice medium golden hue with about three fingers of creamy white head. This is actually a very good looking beer, especially for the style; it's not deathly pale or anything.\t\tSmell: light, somewhat sweet malt aroma. Not much in the way of hops, but not much in the way of adjuncts, either. So far, I'm quite impressed.\t\tTaste: sweet and malty; flavor is pretty light but it's not bad. Bitterness comes in right at the end, and a good balance is achieved, though there's still not much at all in the way of hop flavor.\t\tMouthfeel: medium body with good carbonation and good creaminess. I'm continually dumbfounded by how much this beer shatters my expectations.\t\tDrinkability: I am not sure why this is classified as an American-style adjunct lager; it is way better than this category normally is. The beer is a little sweet for my taste, but it honestly blew me away. If this is indicative of cheap beer in Ethiopia, then I have found one area where an American can be truly jealous of citizens of that country.", 'user/profileName': 'flagmantho', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Adjunct Lager', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Meta Export Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1269830797, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '35064', 'beer/brewerId': '15527', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 2, 'min': 46, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 88, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "Appearance: Nice dark golden color.\t\tSmell: Unexceptional\t\tTaste: Like really, really delicious candy. No hops at all, but that's not a downside, as some people seem to think. This is not intended to be an IPA, folks. The sweetness is perfectly welcome, not cloying. There's a little spice in the finish, which lingers pleasantly.\t\tMouthfeel: Solid body coats the mouth.\t\tDrinkability: I could drink these all afternoon. Very light, and at 5% a perfect session beer.\t\tI found this a delightful accompaniment to an Ethiopian meal and a wonderful surprise to boot. There is considerable prejudice in the craft-beer community against lagers, which might explain some of these negative reviews. But if you have an open mind, you might find yourself really enjoying something new and unusual.", 'user/profileName': 'ManofWax', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Adjunct Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Meta Export Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1237500247, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '35064', 'beer/brewerId': '15527', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 22, 'min': 4, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 78, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "This is mostly a basic lager, simple and fairly standard, more in line with others (unlike Harar), but it's still slightly unique and tasty with decent body. \t\tClear gold, it has a medium white head that soon dissipates to a thin ring leaving no lace. \t\tThe aroma is grain and honey with alcohol/grape undertones. \t\tThe taste is sweet grain and honey with a hint of apple and an alcoholic warmth and spice in the finish. Like other Ehtiopian beers I've had, hop character is largely non-existant but this is compensated by some good light matly body. It has a definite light alcoholic quality and warmth, but it's smooth and in this case adds to the beer. The warm, sweet-spicy finish is particularly very nice.", 'user/profileName': 'Offa', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Adjunct Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Meta Export Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1235837174, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '35064', 'beer/brewerId': '15527', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 16, 'min': 6, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 59, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'If you want something different and slightly sweet (think nutmeg)--this is a beer for you. The bottom line, it\'s fun ("fun" like you\'re at an Ethiopian restaurant and want something you\'ve never had before.) I drank about three of these at an Ethiopian dive in Denver and found myself thinking about it often for days after (it\'s interesting in this regard). Of course, I can\'t locate it at any speciality beer stores (and Denver has many) so it\'s a tough find. Oh well, back to the restaurant if I ever want it. Enjoy!', 'user/profileName': 'sundayboy', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Adjunct Lager', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Meta Export Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1220054398, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '35064', 'beer/brewerId': '15527', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 23, 'min': 59, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 242, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "different strokes for different folks... i'm a huge fan of ethiopian cuisine, so i was super stoked to find that this beer has become readily available all over dc. pours a slightly toasty clear golden with a white head that holds fairly well and leaves a good amount of lace. nose has a surprisingly sweet/spicy scent coupled with a bit of hop. cinnamon and brown sugar with a cheerio cereal malt thing going on. taste exhibits the same... balanced and more sweet than dry. the perfect accompaniment to the spicy flavors of the exquisite itiopian cuisine. picking up some ginger as well. not what one would normally expect from a lager, but i belive terroir really comes through here even though it's probably made with ingredients that are imported in to ethiopia. the beautiful flavors of a place that is exotic and unknown to most beer drinkers. i will definitely make this my go to beer for the food it is meant to go with. to all dc beer drinkers... i have a lot of ethiopian friends, and they have really shown me some exiting and supernaturally good food in town. i believe the best spot is on 9th and u, and it is called habesha. super fresh, cooked right there for you. inexpensive and about as authentic as it gets. unfortunately, they don't serve beer, so pick up a few of these puppies, and bring 'em in all disguised like i do, and enjoy a truly blissful beer and food paring that will knock your socks off. here's to beers... cheers.", 'user/profileName': 'timtim', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Adjunct Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Meta Export Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1209423521, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '35064', 'beer/brewerId': '15527', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 22, 'min': 58, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 119, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "A friend of mine grabbed this for me at an Ethiopian restaurant. I drank it at a little cooler than room temp so in my eyes it was not at the ideal drinking condition. Nevertheless, I was intrigued at it's malty flavor and lack of hops. It was almost like a malt liquor but a more natural looking gold colour. Smelled malty, too. Definitely drinkable on a hot day if chilled properly.", 'user/profileName': 'd07c0m', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Adjunct Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Meta Export Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1206383990, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '35064', 'beer/brewerId': '15527', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 18, 'min': 39, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 84, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'My first Ethiopian beer. Impressed overall with this lager. Almost no head. A tad too much carbonation on the tongue, but not off putting. The taste is very interesting. Strong apple coming through the malt with some slight hops on the aftertaste.\t\tThough probably not my choice if I were just having beer, it complimented the Ethiopian food very well, especially the injeera.', 'user/profileName': 'bloomy', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 1.5, 'beer/style': 'American Adjunct Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Meta Export Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1196222764, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '35064', 'beer/brewerId': '15527', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 4, 'min': 6, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 332, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "This is one of the better Ethiopian beers, it has a moderately pleasing taste. Slightly malty but not strong, I would definitely drink it again. It is easily drinkable, even for someone who prefers ales. Its also tastes a bit tangy and should be refrigerated (since I've tried it when it was hot and that was not a pleasant experience).", 'user/profileName': 'daniellebgraham', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Adjunct Lager', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Meta Export Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1194235312, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '35064', 'beer/brewerId': '15527', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 4, 'min': 1, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 309, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'This is a bit sweeter than Harar, another Ethiopian beer from the same company. I found it to be quite good on the taste and mouthfeel and in comparison, I honestly liked it considerably more than the Harar. Then again, it could have very well been because of my sweet tooth weekend, or just that I was very hungry at the moment. \tOverall, I would try this beer along with Harar and make your own decision. They are both surprisingly nice for beers our of this part of Africa.', 'user/profileName': 'jordansantoni', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'American Adjunct Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Meta Export Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1170294453, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '35064', 'beer/brewerId': '15527', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 1, 'min': 47, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 32, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "When the Ethiopian restaurant ran out of the far-better Harar Lager, they offered me this and said it was the same. Wrong.\t\tA= standard same old, nothing of note here.\t\tS= a bit rusty-scented, otherwise little redeeming quality.\t\tT= slightly musty and watery in comparison to better Lager's. Simply a bit boring, otherwise drinkable. Slight hops but not much. Slightly on the sweet side.\t\tM= slightly sour/bitter but mild. Leaves a bit of a sweet aftertaste residue.\t\tD= if you were otherwise occupied and simply drinking for a beverage, very drinkable. If you are drinking to enjoy beer, look elsewhere-- especially if you can manage to find the far-superior Ethiopian Harar Lager.", 'user/profileName': 'therica', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Black Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Cascadian Dark Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1303947970, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '68447', 'beer/brewerId': '20658', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 23, 'min': 46, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 117, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A: Poured black with good carbonation leaving a nice brown cap.\t\tS: Roasty, cocoa, espresso, citrus\t\tT: Nice roasted and black malt element. Hints of cocoa, roastiness meshed with floral and citrus hops. Clean finish, nice hop bite. \t\tM: Medium body, with a nice feel, plenty of taste. \t\tO: Good', 'user/profileName': 'barleywinefiend', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Ballz Deep Double IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1312345180, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '53679', 'beer/brewerId': '20658', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 4, 'min': 19, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 215, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': '16oz, 99 bottles\t\tappearance: served in a great dane imperial pint, very dark amber body, thick creamy biege head with strong lacing\t\tsmell: rather light on the nose, sweet grapefruity hops, caramel\t\ttaste: more of a brittish ipa to me, booze comes in quite hot like a spicy gin in the finish, pretty heavy caramel malt, hops come on slow and die by the time the finish comes. Bleh - the impulse buy strikes again.\t\tmouthfeel: boozy and heavy, while lacking the necessary hop bitterness\t\toverall: not very ok', 'user/profileName': 'dirtylou', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Ballz Deep Double IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1312253411, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 31, 1981', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '53679', 'user/birthdayUnix': 368089200, 'beer/brewerId': '20658', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 2, 'min': 50, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 214, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1050246247, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Poured from 16oz can into a pint glass.\t\tAppearance: murky amber-brown with a thick finger of pillowy ivory foam. Unfortunately, the body is characterized by many large, unsightly floaties. It actually looks good besides those, but I find them unappealing.\t\tSmell: light malt aroma with a little bit of funky, bright hops. Completely inoffensive but way too timid for a double IPA. Hops are barely present at all.\t\tTaste: much better flavor than aroma. Caramelly, biscuity and somewhat sweet malt back up a highly bitter flavor. Hops are citrusy and funky, but they play more of a bittering role than an aroma role. Better than I thought it would be.\t\tMouthfeel: medium body with a good carbonation yielding a decent creaminess. Points off, however, for the occasional chunk I can feel -- damn floaties.\t\tOverall: well, certain elements of this beer are off-putting, but the flavor is actually pretty decent. Split the difference.', 'user/profileName': 'flagmantho', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Ballz Deep Double IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1303516527, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '53679', 'beer/brewerId': '20658', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 23, 'min': 55, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 112, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Got this brew at Full Throttle Bottles in Seattle.\t\tA: Pours a cloudy orange with 2 fingers of head. Some skim left in the glass\t\tS: Nose is caramel, hops, malt, and sweet\t\tT: Taste is hops, bitter, up front, malty, caramel, \t\tM: Oily, medium-high carbonation\t\tO: Love the name of this brew, like the taste a lot. Nose could be stronger imo.', 'user/profileName': 'beerman207', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Ballz Deep Double IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1303242731, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '53679', 'beer/brewerId': '20658', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 19, 'min': 52, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 109, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'Presentation: 16oz. "utimate proper pint" can. No freshness date or marking on the can.\t\tAppearance: Cloudy amber color, with a decent sized tan head. Good retention and lacing on the class.\t\tAroma : Diacetyl bomb. Upfront butter, more butter in the middle, and finishes with even more butter. Hops aroma is low, but it could just be obscured from the high diacetyl levels.\t\tTaste: The hop flavor is more akin to the levels of a regular IPA. Hop character and hop flavor are low for the style and the bitterness level is even lower. The ever present diacetyl is throughout the beer, leaving an unpleasant slickness on the palate, also making hard to discern which types of hops were used in this beer.\t\tMouthfeel: Overall body of this beer is medium. I thought the body was pretty good for the style. Not too thin to let the overpower the hops and not too thick and underattenuated, but it could be from the diacetyl giving a fuller mouthfeel.\t\tNotes: I don\'t know if this was a production or a canning issue, but the beer is significantly flawed both technically and stylistically. I wish I had the chance to visit the brewery and drink it fresh for a comparison between the packaged product.', 'user/profileName': 'dauss', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Ballz Deep Double IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1300242070, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '53679', 'beer/brewerId': '20658', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 2, 'min': 21, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 75, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Pours bright copper with fluffy off white head, ample carbonation, crystal clear. Smell is subdued, slight pine, malt and a lil bit of fruit on the front. Taste is malt sweetness upfront followed by a smack of bitterness, followed by muted mangoes and citrus, pine on the back. Mouthfeel is full and thick, almost slippery. Not too terribly drinkable, as the bittering lingers in an unpleasant way, and drinking more only exacerbates the problem. Must be an off night for IPAs for me as I usually find this type of characteristic as a quality.', 'user/profileName': 'youradhere', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Ballz Deep Double IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1290940833, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '53679', 'beer/brewerId': '20658', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 10, 'min': 40, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 332, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "One more go at this one..\t\tPours amber with a nice looking frothy cap. Aromas of grass and earth and spice, some malt sweetness. Hint of citrus. All very minimal. Hops are subdued, in fact, the entire aroma is.\tTastes fine. Sweet malt, spicy, grassy hops. Nothing much going on here. I assume they are going for more of a British style of an American Imperial IPA? Why? I'm not sure. Perhaps they like the profile their yeast puts on this beer. Not me, particularly. \tSeems quiet, and, while bitter, lacking in the hop aroma and flavor department. Easy to drink, at least. Recipe doesn't seem to have changed much since they first came out. Not a good thing. Probably my last try with this thing.", 'user/profileName': 'dragonWhale', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Ballz Deep Double IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1286340374, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '53679', 'beer/brewerId': '20658', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 4, 'min': 46, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 279, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Poured a muddy orange-amber into a tulip with three fingers of fluffy, off-white head. Mildly hoppy aroma with grapefruit and pine.\t\tSlightly high carbonation balances a full and creamy mouthfeel that might otherwise border on syrupy. On the sweet side with caramel up front followed by more grapefruit. The finish returns to malty sweetness with just a little hoppy twang. Quite tasty (the higher ABV is well-masked), but I wish the balance of flavors was shifted just slightly to the hoppier side, as the sweetness grows to be a bit much.', 'user/profileName': 'grittybrews', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Ballz Deep Double IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1286322601, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '53679', 'beer/brewerId': '20658', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 23, 'min': 50, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 278, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Wow, this was so much better in the can than on tap. Was darker, brown edge to it at times. Aroma was british, but strong, like Stone 14th.\t\tTaste, great light feel to it relatively speaking big hop mouthfeels of hop varieties in combinations and amounts that I would venture to guess I have not had too many times. Alcohol hit me afterwards, but was not noticeable at the time. Wish I could get these cans where I am, cool name.', 'user/profileName': 'Beerandraiderfan', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Ballz Deep Double IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1283306699, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '53679', 'beer/brewerId': '20658', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 2, 'min': 4, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 244, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Thanks to piclee for sending this heretofore unheard of brewery can to Minnesota. Love the can, nice artwork, & having just returned from my beloved Boundary Waters Canoe Wilderness, I appreciate the "pack it in, pack it out" message on the old tin. Bonus points!\t\tThe pour leans hard in the direction of an amber, if there were something ancient trapped inside the liquid, it would be perfect. Aroma is lardy on the malt, light on the hops. Please, not another "balanced" IIPA!\t\tBallz Deep is a balanced IIPA. Hop bitterness springs to the roof of the mouth, but before any flavor can kick in, the malts swarm over the hops & bludgeon them into the background. The results is a kick, but sweet, IIPA that\'s shadowed by caramel, what feels like pale malts, & blades of waving grain & dried, grassy residue.\t\tVery nice drinking IIPA except for the lack of aggression in the hops. Good beer, & despite the ABV, one that slides down the coils with ease. Wish it had more hops though!', 'user/profileName': 'maximum12', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Ballz Deep Double IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1281765986, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '53679', 'beer/brewerId': '20658', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 6, 'min': 6, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 226, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "I've had this before at the WBF and it was ok. But after a day of drinking it is best to try it again.\t\tA- Very dark for a DIPA. Almost amber in color. The head is huge and very active.\t\tS- Not a whole lot extra. There is a good hop smell, but nothing that leaps out at me.\t\tT- Now when I think DIPA I think hop overload. The can states that this beer is supposed to be balanced. It is a hop forward beer, make the hops sing. This beer doesn't do that. The hops are there, but not like they could/should be.\t\tM- Easy mouthfeel, almost creamy like. \t\tD- Easy to drink, and I love the size of the can 16oz.", 'user/profileName': 'Wetpaperbag', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Ballz Deep Double IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1281577826, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 25, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '53679', 'user/birthdayUnix': 399106800, 'beer/brewerId': '20658', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 1, 'min': 50, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 224, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1019228647, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Another craft can...love it. Can states "the ultimate proper pint" so I figured I might as well pour it into a proper pint glass...\t\tPours a nice thick caramel color with a ton of thick, pancake batter-like head which lasts for a long time leaving some lacing...a slight haze, just how I like my IPA\'s/DIPA\'s\t\tPretty muted aromas coming from this one. Some weak sweet malt smell mixed with just a touch of piny hop bitterness...disappointing...\t\tRather thin when it first hits the mouth, some mild piny hop bitterness (a little more apparent than in the nose) melds decently with some sweet caramel malt. More like a slightly hoppy barleywine than a DIPA. Kind of just middle of the road, nothing great but not a pain to drink by any means...\t\tThinner than expected but still medium bodied. A little sticky with good carbonation...\t\tI like cans, probably got a 5% better score just cause it was in a can, but bottom-line, don\'t seek this one out, but pick it up if you have limited options...', 'user/profileName': 'hawks10', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Ballz Deep Double IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1276896814, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '53679', 'beer/brewerId': '20658', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 21, 'min': 33, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 169, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Ah, another slow Friday, time to bust out some old brewfest notes. . . Hopfest 09!\t\tThis was a reddish, coppery finish. Cascade aroma, cascade taste. Reminiscient of the Port Double red w/o the malt bomb quality to it. Seems smooth nonetheless, doesn't let the bitterness develop or envelope the tongue. Found the aroma and taste to be lacking in terms of a beer billed as being double hopped. \t\tMouthfeel was sticky. Gordon-esque if you will. This was a little like a red dipa at times. Glad I tried it.", 'user/profileName': 'Beerandraiderfan', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Ballz Deep Double IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1274039761, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '53679', 'beer/brewerId': '20658', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 19, 'min': 56, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 136, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Another brewery that just got their canning line up and running. Poured into 10oz glass. Poured deep coppery red color (far too deep for a PALE ale) with just a thin cap of off-white head that had no retention and OK lacing.\t\tThe aroma was the typical and expected hop blast. there was some malt apparent in the nose, along with a slight metallic scent. The taste was also typical for the style, bitter hops with some pine taste and a bit of malt base.\t\tThe body was very average, not full or heavy, not light. Drinkability was what you'd expect for an 8+% brew. Overall, a nice little beer, but nothing special. Try it if you see it.", 'user/profileName': 'beertunes', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Ballz Deep Double IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1273353675, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '53679', 'beer/brewerId': '20658', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 21, 'min': 21, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 128, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "Recently I've been back on the IPA, IIPA kick and, having just had the Abrasive, a kickass DIPA in a 16oz can, I figured my local beer store owner would love to try it. So she traded me a Ballz Deep 16oz can, a beer they would soon be carrying. New Double IPA from the Pac-NW. Beautiful. I was hoping that perhaps this would be the double that sets a new standard for the Pac-NW. As it is, the elusive Boundary Bay Double is what it is. So I eagerly awaited ripping open the can..\t\tPoured a sexy looking light orange, looked fantastic, but, to my severe disappointment, no hop aroma erupting from my glass. It's there, sure. But you have to seek it out. A little bit of pine, smaller amount of grapefruit and grassiness. Malt notes overrun this beer. A bit dextrinous, caramel, well-balanced, but not a standard bearer. Not what I was looking for with a new NW DIPA. A bit sticky. \t\tSomebody got the better end of that deal..not us.", 'user/profileName': 'olympuszymurgus', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Ballz Deep Double IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1272928124, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '53679', 'beer/brewerId': '20658', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 23, 'min': 8, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 123, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Clear bright copper. Big smooth beige-tinted head with great retention. Awesome frosty laces.\t\tCitrus-Lemon, grassy-floral resins. Toasted bread.\t\tFloral, grassy, and some citrus. Toasty bread and a bit of caramel. Nice Floral resinous bitterness.\t\tMed body, dry, sticky, well carbonated.\t\tGood drinkability. Not the best DIPA, but a tasty DIPA from a can.', 'user/profileName': 'CHILLINDYLAN', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Ballz Deep Double IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1272601549, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '53679', 'beer/brewerId': '20658', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 4, 'min': 25, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 120, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Poured a light orangish with good carbonation and a small white head. Nose is booze and malt, some citrus. Taste is caramel malt, nice hop bitewith a medicinal feel. Mouthfeel is not as hop forward, finishing bitter. Totally different brew on draft..', 'user/profileName': 'barleywinefiend', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Ballz Deep Double IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1272427935, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 20, 1987', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '53679', 'user/birthdayUnix': 556441200, 'beer/brewerId': '20658', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 4, 'min': 12, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 118, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 861894247, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "A- Pours a deep copper with quite a billowy head around 2 finger or more that eventually dissipates. Not much in the way of bubbles coming up to refuel the beer, but I could care less.\t\tS- Smell isn't quite as pungent in the citric area as other DIPA's but it does have that good fresh smell that you get from most good IPAs.\t\tT/M- Well this one definitely has a strong bitter hop flavor in the front end. Again it is not quite as citric in the flavor as other similar DIPAs which is what I love in DIPA's but it is still good when it comes to pure hops and the bitterness. Astringency of this brew is pretty prevalent. I can taste the malts trying to push through the strong bitterness but in the end the hops prevail. I would say this beer is definitely geared toward people who like their IPA's pretty hot, bitter, and lower on the sweet citric and malt back end.\t\tD- One that I wouldn't want more then one of in a sitting since it is a fairly big beer and it goes down kinda heavy. But great beer none-the-less. By far one of the best (might be the only for all I can remember) DIPA from a can.", 'user/profileName': 'boogyman', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Ballz Deep Double IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1267505224, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '53679', 'beer/brewerId': '20658', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 4, 'min': 47, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 61, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured a light orange with a small white head. \tNose is booze, citrus, malt. Taste is big hops, caramel malt, nice hop bite and pretty stout. Coming from CA I can say this is very good IIPA, more of a West Coast version IIPA and it was good. It is BIG but tasty and not so bad. Holds its own!', 'user/profileName': 'barleywinefiend', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Ballz Deep Double IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1266371178, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 25, 1978', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '53679', 'user/birthdayUnix': 280828800, 'beer/brewerId': '20658', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 1, 'min': 46, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 48, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1137506648, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Draught pint at The Swiss, served in a shaker, Ballz Deep is dull orange with an off-white head leaving decent lace. \t\tSmell is fairly strong citrus hops, the orange notes accentuated by the sweetness. Bit of a fruit cake thing going on, which is nice, but more English pale then the in-your-face DIPA profile I expect locally. \t\tTaste is also not what I expected. My first reaction is whoa - this sucker is hot. I don't mind the ABV, but it's a little dirty and not well hidden behind the hops. As my palate adjusts, I get more of the apricot fruitness (which I attribute to English ale esters), but I never really get much more. \t\tMouthfeel is medium bodied, a bit on the drier side, but not overly so. \t\tDrinkability is ok, this beer wasn't punishing, but I won't seek it out again, and it certainly didn't live up to my expectation for a NW DIPA.", 'user/profileName': 'ccrida', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Ballz Deep Double IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1258086587, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '53679', 'beer/brewerId': '20658', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 4, 'min': 29, 'sec': 47, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 317, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "Served on tap at Naked City.\tI'm a big fan of this beer's name. It makes me laugh every time I read it. And a slighty improper name fits well with the image of this up and coming brewery (I met the owners/brewers at a WABL event last week and they seem the opposite of conservative or uptight).\t\tAppearance - ruby amber, with a billowing, long lasting head and heavy lacing. \tAroma - hop and malt aroma, but not as much hop aroma as I expected considering it says this is double dry hopped.\tMouthfeel - medium in body, avg carb.\tTaste - bitterness isn't very high. smooth, well balanced, highly drinkable.", 'user/profileName': 'jdavin', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Ballz Deep Double IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1256603317, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '53679', 'beer/brewerId': '20658', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 0, 'min': 28, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 300, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Can't say as I'm a fan of this beer's name (I can't imagine the Feds even approved it), but it is a worthy pint. It's a heavily hopped ale, but sweet-hopped in the sense of pine resins backed by an affirmed malt body. The alleged 82 IBU don't drive the ale at all and bitterness doesn't feature prominently. Like Seven Seas' other beers, Ballz Deep is bronze - a shade darker than Cutt's perhaps - and shows no head or lace and nearly absent carbonation. A fair to middling DIPA, but the best pick on Seven Seas' preliminary beer bill. Satisfies the hops imperative.", 'user/profileName': 'RedDiamond', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Saison / Farmhouse Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Saison Du Sept Mers', 'review/timeUnix': 1292378616, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '64423', 'beer/brewerId': '20658', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 2, 'min': 3, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 349, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A: Poured a golden yellow color with good carbonation and a small white head\t\tS: Lemons, pepper, barnyard funk\t\tT: A twist of lemos, peppers, hay, bit of funk and some nice light hops\t\tM: Very light on the palate and no carbonation issues\t\tD: Pretty good and easy to drink', 'user/profileName': 'barleywinefiend', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Barleywine', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wheelchair', 'review/timeUnix': 1299162002, 'beer/ABV': 11.1, 'beer/beerId': '66845', 'beer/brewerId': '20658', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 14, 'min': 20, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 62, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A: Poured a deep cherry color with good carbonation leaving a floating lightish tan cap\t\tS: Pretty faint but I did manage to get the standards of caramel, sugars\t\tT: Sweet, caramelized sugar, hints of pure caramel, toffee, has a burnt sugar flavor on the end. Hints of some dark fruits present and wheat even. Boois quiet until the end. \t\tM: Warm, slick, full ,plenty of bitterness and sherry like feel\t\tD: Good overall', 'user/profileName': 'barleywinefiend', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Santa's Smokin' Winter Warmer", 'review/timeUnix': 1296007106, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 25, 1978', 'beer/ABV': 7.1, 'beer/beerId': '65639', 'user/birthdayUnix': 280828800, 'beer/brewerId': '20658', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 1, 'min': 58, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 26, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1137506648, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "On draught at The Swiss, Smokin' Santa is dark ruddy brown with a small tan head that leaves scattered lace. \t\tSmell is sweet malt, a little smoke, a little ethanol, a bit grapish. \t\tTaste is similar, though not really sweet, more of a nice scotch style ale, very faint hint of smoke, some chocolate notes. Tasty, smooth, probably the best 7 Seas I've had. \t\tMouthfeel is dry, medium bodied. \t\tDrinkability is pretty good. Perhaps a touch hot, but overall satisfying, nice depth of malty flavor, with no real phenols, which I often find overwhelm most winter warmers.", 'user/profileName': 'ccrida', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Hop Prophet', 'review/timeUnix': 1317427016, 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '73646', 'beer/brewerId': '20658', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 23, 'min': 56, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 273, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'A: Poured a golden orange color w/ good carbonation and a nice white cap\t\tS: Citrus, light floral and lots of veggies\t\tT: Had a little bit of citrus, sweetness, very light floral notes and a b ig veggie note\t\tM: Sweet, dry, medium body but the veggie feel was annoying and overdone\t\tO: Average', 'user/profileName': 'barleywinefiend', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Rude Parrot', 'review/timeUnix': 1306195778, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 5, 1978', 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '58129', 'user/birthdayUnix': 268470000, 'beer/brewerId': '20658', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 0, 'min': 9, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 144, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1149865447, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "There is nothing rude about this IPA. The beer pours a golden brown and smells like summer citrus. This IPA starts off crisp and slightly sweet on the palate, but the citrusy bitter hops catch up on the back end. This is a warm weather IPA that is made for a session in the sun since it doesn't have a particularly high alcohol content. Grab some if you have a chance, because you won't regret it.", 'user/profileName': 'slicknuss', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Rude Parrot', 'review/timeUnix': 1288505697, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '58129', 'beer/brewerId': '20658', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 6, 'min': 14, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 304, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '(From notes) Poured a vivid orange gold with a thin film of tight white head. Traditional IPA aromas that skew more to the gentle floral/honey side of the spectrum.\t\tModerate carbonation and a full mouthfeel. Was very pleasantly surprised by the balance of flavors going on -- floral hops and pineapple up front followed by mild honey/caramel sweetness and a slightly tart grapefruit bitterness on the finish. Hint of alcohol warmth rounded this one out -- would love to try this again!', 'user/profileName': 'grittybrews', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Rude Parrot', 'review/timeUnix': 1276651283, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 25, 1978', 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '58129', 'user/birthdayUnix': 280828800, 'beer/brewerId': '20658', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 1, 'min': 21, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 167, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1137506648, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "On draught at The Swiss, served in a shaker, Rude Parrot is a clear orange with a super tight, creamy off-white head that looks like it was poured with nitro, which it wasn't. Long lasting, it leaves nice foamy lace rings. \t\tSmell is dank! This beer reeks like pot big time, that cat piss aroma you get from centennials. \t\tTaste is pretty good, a bit of sweetness from the hops, mangos, and not overly bitter, but balanced. Not getting much malt character, although that suits me fine. \t\tMouthfeel is on the drier side, with a medium light body.\t\tDrinkability is pretty good, a nice little citrusy IPA without much bitterness or malt heft.", 'user/profileName': 'ccrida', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Rude Parrot', 'review/timeUnix': 1273326308, 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '58129', 'beer/brewerId': '20658', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 13, 'min': 45, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 128, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'I believe this to be a new but regualr release from 7 Seas. A good, unique IPA\t\tA: Poured a light golden color with good carbonation and a small white head\t\tS: Is citrus, light floral and some honey\t\tT: Very pleasing. Subtle hops, citrus, light floral and a light dash of honey. Light hop bitterness on the end\t\tM: This beer just had a different feel than most IPAs. It was brewed with Crystal and Vienna so that may have some say in it\t\tD: Good, nice, crisp, unique single IPA', 'user/profileName': 'barleywinefiend', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'British Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1310527296, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 31, 1981', 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '53677', 'user/birthdayUnix': 368089200, 'beer/brewerId': '20658', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 3, 'min': 21, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 194, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1050246247, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Poured from 16oz can into a pint glass.\t\tAppearance: slightly hazy orange body with two fingers of pillowy ivory foam. A decent-looking brew.\t\tSmell: very mild aroma of slightly citrusy and slightly funky hops. Not bad, but there's practically nothing here.\t\tTaste: nice malty body with a good, plain malt flavor. Hops are pretty mild and tend toward the citrusy and the earthy; they complement each other well. Quite good.\t\tMouthfeel: medium to medium-light body with a good level of carbonation. This is surprisingly creamy despite its relatively thin body!\t\tOverall: this beer gets some good marks, but it just doesn't grab me. It seems well-crafted enough, but I don't see myself going out of my way for more.", 'user/profileName': 'flagmantho', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'British Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1282953603, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '53677', 'beer/brewerId': '20658', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 0, 'min': 0, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 240, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'There was no date on the can. I served the beer from a 16 ounce can in a snifter (yes not he proper glassware, but I really wanted to use my new snifters my wife gave me).\t\tThe white head was about a quarter inch and very bubbly. The head dissipation was average, but a hair thin layer remained. The beer had a high clarity with a light amber color. The carbonation was rather high. The lacing on the sides of the snifter was impressive.\t\tThe aroma had a moderate intensity with notes of sweet pale malts, fruit and light earthy hops. The flavor followed with very mild intensity and simplicity. The flavor characteristics I noticed were pale malts, earthy and lightly herbal hops, and nutty and slightly fruity.\t\tThe body was rather light and had a smooth consistency. There were no noticeable alcohol characteristics. The flavor duration was slightly above average, I continued to taste the nutty malts.\t\tAs the 7 Seas explains this beer is very sessionable and approachable and I would have to agree. This would be a great cross over beer, simple flavors that would appeal to typical beer drinkers.', 'user/profileName': 'cjbeatty130', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'British Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1281320204, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '53677', 'beer/brewerId': '20658', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 2, 'min': 16, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 221, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "16 fl. oz/1 pint can, found 'cross the the river at By the Bottle; poured to a 'proper' pint glass. My first taste from from 7 Seas (woo-hoo, another craft can!), but two things: is it *that* hard to create a more clever name than 'British Pale Ale'?; and how about a new piece of label art? this poor fellow looks like a nattily-dressed chipmunk...\t\tA: An almost perfectly clear copper-orange, a fairly busy bubble swarm. A finger or so of crackly whitish foam; sticky and wide-stretching cobwebs.\t\tS: Nuts and toasty 'English' malt waft from the glass. Pretty good strength, sweet dough and honey tend to take over.\t\tT: A spritzy twist of lemon, a floral grassiness, and lightly toasted biscuit. Just about all you'd want in a BPA. Nutty and malt-veering after an initially more-balanced hoppiness.\t\tM: Light and rather creamy; nearly has the feel of a cask pour. Soothing carbonation and bit of bitter bite in the finish for some cleanness.\t\tD: Very tasty and perfectly session-worthy British Pale (though at 5.4%, a tad stronger than the overseas version). A fine effort by 7 Seas, a pint I'd certainly have again.", 'user/profileName': 'msubulldog25', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'British Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1280983990, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '53677', 'beer/brewerId': '20658', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 4, 'min': 53, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 217, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Poured a deep yellow amber into a pint glass with a finger of frothy white head. Crisp aroma of lemon with a hint of caramel.\t\tModerate carbonation and a light mouthfeel. Mild lemon flavor up front followed by nutty caramel malt and a pleasantly bitter finish. Very well-balanced while maintaining a light overall feel. Didn't blow my mind with new flavors, but this is one extremely well-executed brew.", 'user/profileName': 'grittybrews', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'English Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'British Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1276405636, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '53677', 'beer/brewerId': '20658', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 5, 'min': 7, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 164, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Clear amber with foamy tan head. Pale malt aroma. Crisp pale malts and light hops balanced well. High carbonation with a clean finish.\t\tOverall, a typical pale ale that's a little darker than you might expect. Certainly easy drinking and refreshing and something you could drink all night.", 'user/profileName': 'Bfarr', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'English Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'British Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1273707662, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '53677', 'beer/brewerId': '20658', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 23, 'min': 41, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 132, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Served in straight pint glass. Poured an attractive pale copper color with 3/4 of an inch of just off-white head that had low retention and decent lacing.\t\tThe aroma was fairly typical for the style, malt and hops blended nicely and well-balanced. The taste was also in the average range for the style, neither the hops or the malt dominate.\t\tBody and drinkability were both also typical for the style. Overall, a fairly typical and average example of the style. Worth a shot if you see it.', 'user/profileName': 'beertunes', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'British Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1272687440, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '53677', 'beer/brewerId': '20658', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 4, 'min': 17, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 121, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Poured a copperish color with good carbonation and a nice white head. Nose is hops, malt, fruit. Taste is a sharp, crisp taste, much cleaner and sharper for this style. Fruikts and floral. English malts. Mouthfeel is rather falt but clean with hops and some toffee. Drinkable, yes.', 'user/profileName': 'barleywinefiend', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'English Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'British Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1256603098, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '53677', 'beer/brewerId': '20658', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 0, 'min': 24, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 300, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'One might call this beer uncarbonated or flat. Or one might call it British. In either case it seemed desperately short of vigor for a non-cask ale. BPA is clear bronze and is dominated by an assertive yeast variety in the aroma and taste. I might have guessed that the absent hop flavor was by design, but 7 Seas\' beer placard boasts of nonexistent "earthy hop notes." It also speaks of "a clean, snappy finish" which BPA does possess. Bittering is integrated and smart. The rest of the beer is simple and somewhat thin.', 'user/profileName': 'RedDiamond', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': "Cutt's Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1256603225, 'beer/ABV': 6.4, 'beer/beerId': '53678', 'beer/brewerId': '20658', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 0, 'min': 27, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 300, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "This amber ale is so close in design to Seven Seas' British Pale that I don't see the point in offering both, especially when Seven Seas only brews three ales. Cutt's color is perhaps a darker amber-bronze. But the same yeast character pervades both beers and they are similarly undercarbonated and of minimalist design. Cutt's is a touch more bitter and sharply contoured, has a fuller body, and expresses greater charisma than the subdued British stylings of BPA. But the two beers don't distinguish themselves against one another and their proximity on adjoining taps seems redundant.", 'user/profileName': 'RedDiamond', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Stout', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Port Royal Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1323309909, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 25, 1978', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '54724', 'user/birthdayUnix': 280828800, 'beer/brewerId': '20658', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 2, 'min': 5, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 342, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1137506648, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'On draught at the Dog & Pony, Port Royal Stout is black with a small light tan collar leaving light, scattered lace. Very low carbonation.\t\tSmell is a touch rubbery, very light roast. Chocolate really opens up as it warms. \t\tTaste is chocolatey, a nice roastiness, and mild astringency. A bit phenolic as well, not overly so, but a bit out of character for the style. A touch of sweetness as well as some coffee notes. Decent. \t\tMouthfeel has a nice creamy carbonation, medium body. \t\tDrinkability is pretty good, this is a fairly solid stout. Just a little rough around the edges, like I find most of their brews to be. Decent formula, iffy execution.', 'user/profileName': 'ccrida', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Stout', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Port Royal Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1273712264, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '54724', 'beer/brewerId': '20658', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 0, 'min': 57, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 133, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Served in straight pint glass. Poured as black as you'd expect, with over an inch of deep tan head that had good retention and lacing.\t\tThe aroma was the expected deep roasted and toasted scents, very much malt forward and low on hops. The flavors are the same, roasted flavors dominate.\t\tThe body was a bit too thin for my take on the style. Drinkability was good, if you like heavy stouts, you'll drink several, 1 at a time was enough for me.\t\tOverall, a decent beer that's worth a shot if you see it.", 'user/profileName': 'beertunes', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Port Royal Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1260674278, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '54724', 'beer/brewerId': '20658', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 3, 'min': 17, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 347, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Seven Seas describes their stout thus: "roasty, chocolaty, full body, complex, smooth." Looks like they did my work for me, as that pretty well sums it up. It is oil slick black with a light smattering of tan suds and tastes especially chocolaty. An elegant boomerang finish returns after its initial departure. Of Seven Seas\' four regular ales, Port Royal is their most inspiring.', 'user/profileName': 'RedDiamond', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Altbier', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Alt', 'review/timeUnix': 1098805439, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '20505', 'beer/brewerId': '10103', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 15, 'min': 43, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 300, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "See-through, thin, light birch-beer color--or left-to-steep-too-long houji-cha brown. Pleasant cream bubble with mixed-in larger bubbles like bulging ikura on a chirashi-zushi. Some light lacing. Nose is not much more than light malts, a little roasty, which I suppose isn't foreign for an altbier.\t\tTaste, however, was much different from other Japanese interpretations of the altbier style. An initial lightly fruity taste in the mouth changes over to an excellent bitter hop finish. Lots of roasted grains. Some notes of pistachios. The overall in-mouth after taste struck me as being very close to the taste of a rich houji-cha. Mouthfeel was a bit thin, which seemed to only focus concentration even more on the taste.\t\tEasy-drinking unique beer from a town with not much else going on..", 'user/profileName': 'donnebaby', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Weizen', 'review/timeUnix': 1098805012, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '20504', 'beer/brewerId': '10103', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 15, 'min': 36, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 300, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Thick, orange creamsicle color head of tiny bubbles interspersed with bigger bubbles to give it a lop-sided, poofy sort of look. Heavy on a thin film lacing. Light sweet banana/peach smell. Fragrant.\t\tTaste, too, was a sweet banana and peach mixture not at all overpowering. However, seemed to get sweeter as I continued to drink. Wheaty, with a pleasant wheat aftertaste as well. Thick body--lots of stuff in this beer. But the carbonation was like going-flat seltzer, which definitely took away from the mouthfeel. Good beer, but heavy, certainly. And taste is small and fleeting.', 'user/profileName': 'donnebaby', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Adjunct Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Asmara Lager Beer', 'review/timeUnix': 1283108045, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '61474', 'beer/brewerId': '15607', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 18, 'min': 54, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 241, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'This is a common beer usually available at our local Ethiopian-Eritrean restaurant. Most beers there, like Harar, come from Ethiopia but this one comes from Eritrea. Compared to Harar, it is a more standard, basic pale lager a lot like the usual American macro if somewhat better than many.\t\tDeep straw yellow and faintly hazy, it has a rather large, creamy white head that shrinks slowly and leaves a little creamy lace.\t\tThe aroma is light and simple, sweet but pleasant, being light dough with honey and a hint of flowers. \t\tThe taste is also light but quite clean and pleasant, slightly on the sweet side with no noticeable bitterness, a clean flavour of apple with dough and honey and a hint of mineral. It has a faint warming alcohol quality. It is smooth and drinkable.', 'user/profileName': 'Offa', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': "'Pooya Porter", 'review/timeUnix': 1217751524, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '36037', 'beer/brewerId': '15636', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 8, 'min': 18, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 216, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'I love me a porter! This porter has a great smooth flavor. If you love porters or any dark beer try this tasty brew. I had the squirrel burger with it and it went very well together. If your ever driving by Albany, Oregon on I5 or hwy 20 do yourself a favor and hit this place up.', 'user/profileName': 'Akeen34', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "'Pooya Porter", 'review/timeUnix': 1174772177, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '36037', 'beer/brewerId': '15636', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 21, 'min': 36, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 83, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'What a surprise  a sweet porter! Tastes a bit like a sweet brown ale but dressed in basic black. The sweetness in both taste and smell alludes to brown sugar with perhaps a flourish of treacle. Just as hops are used to offset the sweetness of residual malts, Pooya similarly uses roastiness to balance the taste. A distinctive porter, nicely done, and a vast improvement upon the Dark Horse Porter formerly brewed by Oregon Trader.', 'user/profileName': 'RedDiamond', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Barleywine', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Ol' Lickspigot Barleywine", 'review/timeUnix': 1250037687, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '51815', 'beer/brewerId': '15636', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 0, 'min': 41, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 224, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "A highly, almost excessively hopped tawny ale with a dry, smoky decay and an almost bacon-like flavor. Though the malts are a bit suppressed, Ol' Lickspigot works well for now and will likely work much better by next year. And I really enjoy the name.", 'user/profileName': 'RedDiamond', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'SantiAmber Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1174078214, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '35880', 'beer/brewerId': '15636', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 20, 'min': 50, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 75, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Clever name. But it turns out that no Santiam hops are used in SantiAmber, just nugget, Willamette, and Cascade. With the Santiam River feeding into the Willamette just a few miles north of Albany, Calapooia might be the best spot on earth to brew a terrior beer with both varieties of local namesake hops. I suppose Santiam hops are best suited for German-style lagers, but what the hell. I dont imagine most of us would complain if a few Santiam cones made their way into an Oregon amber ale. \t\t\tSantiAmber was my first Calapooia beer since the new owners took over from Oregon Trader. With sixteen house taps in such a small tavern, I was a bit apprehensive that they may not all be fresh. This ale was certainly as fresh as one could hope for in a brewpub pint. (Score one for good first impressions.) Its a bit on the brown side of amber  almost chestnut  and sports a stash tickling carpet of light froth with broad lace. It is medium bodied with balanced bittering and a light malty flourish emergent from a protracted finish. The aftertaste is a bit trying but not troublesome.\t\tAs with other Calapooia beers, a notably doughy fragrance kicks up upon agitation. SantiAmber tires a bit late in the pint where the mouthfeel takes on a slight dustiness. But its still an easy session beer with a congenial disposition.', 'user/profileName': 'RedDiamond', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Pacific Pilsner', 'review/timeUnix': 1250036968, 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '51814', 'beer/brewerId': '15636', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 0, 'min': 29, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 224, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "This flat, insipid, straw blonde pilsner showed not a shred of suds and was watery with minimal expression in any direction. Someone was clearly not paying attention to details here. Though the flavor was not overtly corrupted, the beer was all but comatose and shouldn't have been served publicly.", 'user/profileName': 'RedDiamond', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Yankee Clipper IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1187217495, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 25, 1978', 'beer/ABV': 6.5, 'beer/beerId': '38212', 'user/birthdayUnix': 280828800, 'beer/brewerId': '15636', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 22, 'min': 38, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 227, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1137506648, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Served in a shaker pint at Wyatt's in Albany, OR, Yankee Clipper IPA is a hazy, bright burnt golden orange, with a small, thick, eggshell head that is long lasting and leaves lots of super thick, foamy lace. \t\tThe aroma is strong and very piney and earthy, but there is some depth to it that I find unusual in NW IPAs, where it's a little musty. Intriguing for sure. \t \tThe taste is a real blast of hops, and again, while it initially seems like the familiar NW piney hops, it in fact is a unique taste, which is very cedar like, like a humidor. I love it! The finish is bitter and very dry. Wow, in my mind this one really stands out among the many hop juice IPAs out there. I only had one pint though, so time will tell if it was a fluke. \t\tThe mouthefeel was very creamy, with a medium body. \t\tThis was so tasty, once I worked out what I was tasting, the second half went down way to fast! Very fresh and tangy, if you like hop juice, this is the one. I don't get to drink this nearly as often as I'd like...", 'user/profileName': 'ccrida', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Amber / Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Flood Stage Red', 'review/timeUnix': 1174772323, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36038', 'beer/brewerId': '15636', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 21, 'min': 38, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 83, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'If I heard correctly, this is among the first of Calapooias original beers as opposed to a revisited Oregon Trader recipe. And its a winner. Flood Stage is exactly what I want from a red ale. Its the kind of beer that can easily be identified upon first sip for the distinct malts used to bring out the red. Clean yeasts and modest hopping let those red malts carry the day, making this more than just another beer with a color. And the aroma steps right in synch. \t\tFlood Stage tastes like a fruit bowl brimming with cherry and plum. And it sports a fine crop of suds to boot. Offered as a spring seasonal.', 'user/profileName': 'RedDiamond', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Wheat Ale', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'White Water Wheat', 'review/timeUnix': 1249965111, 'beer/ABV': 4.8, 'beer/beerId': '51793', 'beer/brewerId': '15636', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 4, 'min': 31, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 223, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "They asked if I wanted a lemon. I refused reflexively, though this one might have benefited from a squirt of citrus. Or anything. White Water is dense sandalwood colored. It reveals a modest sweetness, but the usual adjectives of dry, crisp and refreshing are not forthcoming. Try blas, timid, and lacking authority. It just sits there like a statue of a glass of beer. No head. No lace. And no flavor worth commenting on. I'd even call it uncarbonated. No thanks.", 'user/profileName': 'RedDiamond', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Rye Beer', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Fresh Hop Rye', 'review/timeUnix': 1198745714, 'beer/ABV': 6.7, 'beer/beerId': '40248', 'beer/brewerId': '15636', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 8, 'min': 55, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 361, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Purchased this filled growler today after having my lunch. \t\tPoured from the screw top growler approximately 12 hours after filled. Pours a slightly hazy brown with very little head to speak of. Smell is very fresh rye bread like, with slight citrusy aroma hop nose as well. Taste is much hoppier than the aroma would indicate, leaning towards the fruity floral kind of hops. Very mellow and balanced fresh hop flavor. Taste is lighter on the rye flavor, but it is noticeable. Mouthfeel is very nice! Smooth, moist finish, with just the slightest hint of aftertaste in the back of the throat. The abv of 6.7% puts this brew at the upper end of what i would consider sessionable. Very mild, balanced flavor make it a pleasure to drink. I'll have no problem finishing off this growler in the next 2 nights.", 'user/profileName': 'BigJTrucker', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Rye Beer', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hop Rye Pale', 'review/timeUnix': 1313960933, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 28, 1979', 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '72329', 'user/birthdayUnix': 291456000, 'beer/brewerId': '15636', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 21, 'min': 8, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 233, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1126879447, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured from tap into pint glass at Nano-brew festival PDX.\t\tWowie! What a surprise! Pours a dark amber hue with a generous amount head, decent retention, and good lace. Really aggressive and exciting nose with resinous pine scented hops, rye toast notes, red fruit and light citrus hints. Palate confirms with appreciable amounts of hops backed by citrus and yeast and framed nicely by the rye.\t\tThe texture is nearly spot on perfect, rich yet balanced with the alcohol present but not up in your face. Tannins fade away nicely on the long finish.\t\tThis is a very good rye ale and deserves to be produced year round. What a find!', 'user/profileName': 'cbarrett4', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Big Aft Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1206410673, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '36036', 'beer/brewerId': '15636', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 2, 'min': 4, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 85, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Had this one in Portland along side a chili beer by Calapooia. First time i've heard of them as a brewery, and I wouldn't be surprised to see this available everywhere in Oregon in a couple years. Maybe even other states in the next 5. Really good balanced flavor. Malt is just enough to balance the hops, which are kinda big. Definitly a PacNW Pale ale, with a good hop preference.\t\tI really enjoyed this, like I said. It'll go great with any type of food and I recommend you grab some if you can find it (or are in the Albany, Or area)", 'user/profileName': 'SurlyDuff', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Big Aft Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1174772004, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '36036', 'beer/brewerId': '15636', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 21, 'min': 33, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 83, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'A very agreeable and smooth pale ale with rounded contours and graceful fruitiness. Bittering is gently restrained for purposes of balance only  hop flavor is not emphasized. Both the pale amber color and the breezy fragrance suggest apricot. Low CO2 with scant showing of suds. A downright friendly beer worthy of your daily regimen.', 'user/profileName': 'RedDiamond', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'BourbonDog ESB', 'review/timeUnix': 1199574009, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '40448', 'beer/brewerId': '15636', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 23, 'min': 0, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 5, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "Filled my growler today with this amazing brew. According to Paul @ Calapooia, it's basically the RiverDog ESB, but aged in bourbon barrels that had previously held KringleKrack. \t\tFrom the growler it poured into my pint glass a hazy copper color, with a thick creamy head, good retention, heavy lacing. The aroma is amazing! Sweet bourboney(sp?) aroma, along with just the right amount of hops and a hefty malt sweetness. Taste is very true to style, lots of english style hops present. Very balanced flavor. Mouthfeel is very smooth and buttery. Drinkability? Very good. All the flavors and aroma go together so well, and the low abv make this a VERY sessionable brew. I could drink this all day long.", 'user/profileName': 'BigJTrucker', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Undertow', 'review/timeUnix': 1200182879, 'beer/ABV': 9.5, 'beer/beerId': '40537', 'beer/brewerId': '15636', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 0, 'min': 7, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 13, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Had this tasty brew with my lunch today. \t\tCame in a pint glass, pitch black with a thin, mocha colored head, that left heavy lacing down the glass. Smell is surprisingly light, a faint bit of hops, but mostly dark malt. Taste is very toasted malt, faint coffee & cocoa notes become more apparent as it warms, as does the 9.5% abv. Mouthfeel is very smooth, somewhat moist on the finish. Drinkability is interesting. It goes down so smooth and easy, almost surprisingly so for such a strong beer. Be careful with this one, it'll sneak up on you, but if you are a fan of good RIS' then you will no doubt enjoy this one.", 'user/profileName': 'BigJTrucker', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Riparian IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1325908485, 'beer/ABV': 6.5, 'beer/beerId': '51792', 'beer/brewerId': '15636', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 3, 'min': 54, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2012, 'yday': 7, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '22 oz botttle from "Lifesource", Salem. $4.95 Hazy orange beer with a huge rocky,cloudlike eggshell white head. Aroma a bit subdued but mostly resiny hop. Taste is again mostly resiny hop with a nice toasted malt back..simple yet quite elegant. Nice on the palate,liked the mellow ,long bitter aftertaste. An OK PNW IPA', 'user/profileName': 'Reidrover', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Riparian IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1278871168, 'beer/ABV': 6.5, 'beer/beerId': '51792', 'beer/brewerId': '15636', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 17, 'min': 59, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 192, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Very flavorful Northwestern IPA and very fresh tasting. I couldn't smell much as allergies were kicking my butt that day but there was nothing wrong with my tastebuds\t\tAppearance: Pale gold and cloudy with minimal head\t\tSmell: Earthy hops with a malt back\t\tTaste: Earty, piney, fresh grain notes balanced with malt\t\tMouthfeel: Lingering maltiness with bitterness; well crafted indeed\t\tDrinkability: More earthy than citrusy; well balanced with the malt and grains providing a very flavorful and sipping IPA without the flavors becoming overpowering", 'user/profileName': 'Norfawkers', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Riparian IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1249963474, 'beer/ABV': 6.5, 'beer/beerId': '51792', 'beer/brewerId': '15636', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 4, 'min': 4, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 223, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'I began a recent session at Calapooia with a pint of their seasonal Simcoe Springs IPA and followed up later with a pint of Riparian. Contrary to my expectations, the Riparian was the lesser of the two ales and though a fine ale in its own right, was disappointing by comparison. \t \t\tRiparian shares a similar skunk cannabis aroma to Simcoe (the good kind of "skunk", if you get me) but with lesser delicacy. It is dark, unfiltered oak-amber, but virtually uncarbonated. The flavor forms around firm, upfront bittering with sharp contours. \t\tA decent ale, but it can\'t live up to its seasonal companion. By the way, did you notice the letters IPA concealed in the word "Riparian"? I missed it.', 'user/profileName': 'RedDiamond', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Riverdog ESB', 'review/timeUnix': 1298086328, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '35881', 'beer/brewerId': '15636', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 3, 'min': 32, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 50, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Imperial pint in a dimpled mugs at "f/stop Fitzgeralds" bar in Salem. $4.00\tNice copper coloured ale with a off white inch high head that sticks.\tGood English hop profile for a while then the usual PNW takes over..strong malty caramel.\tNice tasty yet balanced beer..gret hop profile balanced by a chewy maltiness.\tVery nice on the tongue ..complex yet goes smooth.\tOverall a very drinkable well made PNW ESB..', 'user/profileName': 'Reidrover', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Riverdog ESB', 'review/timeUnix': 1231374602, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '35881', 'beer/brewerId': '15636', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 0, 'min': 30, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 8, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "A fine ESB that deviates somewhat from the English version it is trying to emulate. Dark amber with a two finger head and plentiful lacings. Aroma is dark floral hops, some caramel.\tTaste is dark bitter euro and Northwest hops, sweet rich dark malts make for a well balanced ESB. The hops are slightly too citrus but that didn't detract from the enjoyment at all. Modest carbonation. Good mouthfeel.\tGood session brew at 5.5%abv.", 'user/profileName': 'Spikester', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Riverdog ESB', 'review/timeUnix': 1174078444, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '35881', 'beer/brewerId': '15636', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 20, 'min': 54, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 75, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Riverdog is a beer with the kind of attitude problem I can really appreciate. It makes a strong showing of Willamette and Cascade hops in a punky yeast environment that draws to a sharp close. It shows standard coloring and body and the yeasted aroma arrives only after coaxing. \t\t\tLots of zest and tangy flavor here. It strays a bit from English tradition, but isnt that what America is all about?', 'user/profileName': 'RedDiamond', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Barleywine', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Calapooia Barleywine', 'review/timeUnix': 1174772712, 'beer/ABV': 11.0, 'beer/beerId': '36039', 'beer/brewerId': '15636', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 21, 'min': 45, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 83, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'In a sense, its not fair to call this a Calapooia beer as it was brewed by the now-departed brewer from Oregon Trader. Calapooia merely inherited this as part of OTs inventory. \t\t\tBut by the time Calapooia put its name on it, this exquisite barleywine (once known as Bar-Lee-Wine) was already four years old. Only about ten kegs of it were originally produced and the beer was given a two-month rotation in bourbon barrels during year one. Back in 05 this was a great, great beer, despite being the only barleywine the brewer had ever attempted. Last year I returned to drink this ale at three years of age and it was magnificent. Today, it is the single, rarest, greatest beer gem in the state. Only two kegs are released each year and my understanding is that only one now remains. If word reaches you in time, I urge you to run, not walk, to partake of this sublime ale. As of this moment, its the best barleywine ever brewed in Oregon.', 'user/profileName': 'RedDiamond', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Blonde Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': "Somethin' Lite", 'review/timeUnix': 1174771839, 'beer/ABV': 3.5, 'beer/beerId': '36035', 'beer/brewerId': '15636', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 21, 'min': 30, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 83, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Calapooia inherited this beer from Oregon Trails original lineup. It is very clear and pale in a bright piss yellow color (sorry, but that is the best descriptive). It has a punky, yeast-derived flavor and corresponding aroma, with English-style bittering. And it lives up to its name. \t\t\tThis is a light beer, but still an ale, so it has more body than most lite macros. Carbonation however, is lacking. You can watch individual bubbles rising one at a time through the beer, without which there would be no visible carbonation at all. Given a bit more vitality, Somethin Lite might not be a bad thirst quencher to a tag a lunch with. But the pint I had lacked vigor.', 'user/profileName': 'RedDiamond', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Devil's Hole Stout", 'review/timeUnix': 1199136002, 'beer/ABV': 6.5, 'beer/beerId': '35882', 'beer/brewerId': '15636', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 21, 'min': 20, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 365, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '1/2 Gal growler filled apx 2 hrs ago. Pours a very dark black, tan head that settles in a respectable amount of time, light lacing. Aroma is very malty, lightly toasted, with some hints of coffee. Taste is heavy toasted malt, some woodsy notes, a bit of cocoa. A bit of Hop bitterness comes thru on the finish. A very smooth, moist mouthfeel help contribute to high drinkability. It may not "blow your socks off" like some big name stouts, but a very solid beer none the less.', 'user/profileName': 'BigJTrucker', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Stout', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Devil's Hole Stout", 'review/timeUnix': 1174078578, 'beer/ABV': 6.5, 'beer/beerId': '35882', 'beer/brewerId': '15636', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 20, 'min': 56, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 75, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Should I speculate as to what the Devils Hole is? Perhaps some other time. The beer named for this imaginative feature is an austere black, hearty stout of low carbonation with strong roasted barley flavor. It expresses a healthy dose of coffee notes alongside a sprig of mint. A long, charred finish brings it to a close where the mouthfeel draws thin. \t\t\tThis beer is a bit stressed at times, Or is that just me?', 'user/profileName': 'RedDiamond', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Chile Beer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Chili Beer', 'review/timeUnix': 1290557293, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Apr 2, 1972', 'beer/ABV': 4.8, 'beer/beerId': '41788', 'user/birthdayUnix': 71049600, 'beer/brewerId': '15636', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 0, 'min': 8, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 328, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1347285847, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Although I have had this beer every time I head over to Albany, I have a taste and think - man that's gots some heat to it! It's a good starter but get the taster first to see if you think you can handle a pint - DON'T WASTE BEER! My buddy will have 2-3 pints and I wonder how he does it! It packs some heat - more heat than your going to expect...\t\tI really wanted to write a review for this beer to tell every one: COOK WITH THIS BEER! The pub makes their chili with it and it's FANTASTIC! So my bro and I got a pint to take home and throw it in a crock pot with a pork shoulder and BLAM - instant greatness! It added so much to the shoulder I could not believe it!\t\tIf you have ever thought about cooking with beer this is the beer to do it with - I don't think you could miss...", 'user/profileName': 'ardeano', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Chile Beer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Chili Beer', 'review/timeUnix': 1239564280, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 4.8, 'beer/beerId': '41788', 'beer/brewerId': '15636', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 19, 'min': 24, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 102, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "One of my favorite things about the annual Spring Beer & Wine Festival (Portland) is that Calapooia brings this beer year after year. I discovered it in 2007 and have made a point of having it multiple times ever since. Finally sat down to review a full glass (12 oz+/-) from the tap, my first beer on Friday.\t\tA: Pours a slightly murky amber with a thin film of creamy whiteness, clinging as a slightly thicker ring. Little sticking flecks, otherwise no lace.\t\tS: Huge pepper aroma, opens the nose immediately. The scent of chopped jalapeos pops from the glass; it's like a plate of nachos covered in pepper slices. Not much else, but when it's a 'chile' beer, it's about the peppers first and foremost for me.\t\tT: Those peppers hit quickly, Serrano/Anaheim/Jalapeo warmth rolls in waves. Whatever hopping is minimized, but a bready/crackery malt does balance the heat. \t\tM: Maybe a little thin, but the oily warmth the peppers bringing fills the mouth within seconds, chafing the troat on the way down. Carbonation is mild, lingering fresh pepper is actually refreshing.\t\tD: I recognize that this beer isn't for everyone (given that I saw several people dump full tasters after one small sip); I also know that it's been a People's Choice winner, too. About as polarizing as it gets, I am in the camp that loves this stuff; in fact I'm salivating right now as I type my notes. Proceed with caution, but absolutely worth seeking if you like peppery heat in your beer.", 'user/profileName': 'msubulldog25', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Chile Beer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Chili Beer', 'review/timeUnix': 1206409485, 'beer/ABV': 4.8, 'beer/beerId': '41788', 'beer/brewerId': '15636', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 1, 'min': 44, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 85, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Medium-bodied and amber in color.\t\tMinimally hop presence. \t\tAccording to the gal, this one is flavored with fresh Anaheim, Serrano, and Jalapeno peppers. Probably my second chilie beer ever, but proved to be quite good. \t\tHad this one ontap in Portland. It's not overkill, not even close. I don't know if I could do a whole pint unless I had it with some food. Something good and bready, like pizza perhaps. \t\tIt has made me reconsider and open my mind about fellow pepper beers.", 'user/profileName': 'SurlyDuff', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Rye Beer', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Rising River Rye', 'review/timeUnix': 1292695706, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jan 15, 1968', 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '64538', 'user/birthdayUnix': -61920000, 'beer/brewerId': '15636', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 18, 'min': 8, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 352, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1480255447, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Calapooia-Rising River Rye 30 IBUs 6.0% ABV \tCalapooia Brewing Co., Albany OR- Amber ale brewed with malted rye. Earthy floral and spicy aroma. Flavors are hearty, toasted biscuit with the twang and slight sour character of rye malt, a hint of caramel sweetness and low hop bitterness.', 'user/profileName': 'olmatty', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Pale Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Zhigulovskoye', 'review/timeUnix': 1111777885, 'beer/ABV': 4.0, 'beer/beerId': '22746', 'beer/brewerId': '1746', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 19, 'min': 11, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 84, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Purchased in its home town of Voronezh, somewhere east and south of Moscow, and hand-delivered to the capital (thanks, Greg), this beer comes in a standard brown half liter bottle with the familiar Zhigulovskoye lable: green and yellow, with a red banner below the name. Above the name is the seal of the brewery, crowned and ringed by hops leaves. Ingredients list conforms to the purity law. Best before 5/7/05, I opened it on 3/25/05. \t\tPours clear gold under a one finger white head that fades at a decent tempo (not immediately, but not slowly), leaving little trace of its existence. The nose is mild and malty, lacking the normal bad watermelon impression common to the style. The mouth is very prickly and medium-bodied. The taste is mild, full of barley and bread, without much of anything else. No discernible hops notes, this is a lot like drinking liquified grain. It's pleasant enough - I won't dump it (which is what I do with a lot of the Zhigulovskoye style).", 'user/profileName': 'Globetrotter', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Dark De Triomphe', 'review/timeUnix': 1205609969, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '20017', 'beer/brewerId': '3631', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 19, 'min': 39, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 75, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Beer on-tap, tasted in pub Frog & Princess (Paris) in 2003.\tAppearance : dark dark brown color, creamy tan foam head (lacing). \tSmell : aroma of chocolate\tTaste and mouthfeel : toasted bread, sweet, malt and chocolate.\tDrinkability : good beer in the style English stout', 'user/profileName': 'thierrynantes', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Dark De Triomphe', 'review/timeUnix': 1096131835, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '20017', 'beer/brewerId': '3631', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 17, 'min': 3, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 269, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Nice creamy head, thin but lovely and lasting. Perfectly smooth on the dark brown/mahogany color body. I can't really tell for the smell, as people were smoking in the place (maybe some sweet red fruits, slightly chocolaty). The taste was milky showing roasted but sweet cofee. Wooden, with some red fruits, and a fruitiness of something green, maybe apples. A chewy hop profile, citric and grassy. Orange peel. Liquorice and cloves. Light enjoyable notes of alcohol, more noticeable than the actual alcohol content would make you expect. The mouthfeel is creamt, round and smooth, yet not too heavy, thus drinkable for the style. Smooth like chocolate, sweet and almost winy. An interesting combination of flavors.", 'user/profileName': 'Bourre', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Czech Pilsener', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Celebration Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1308542276, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '13548', 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 3, 'min': 57, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 171, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "The good news is that you can get beers from what i assume is a small brewery at somewhere like Northmead, in their extensive Euro range. Not expensive, either. Several medals on the label!!!!\t\tThe rest of the news isn't quite such a cause for 'Celebration'\t\tPours ok, one finger head that recedes quickly, looks darker than a Euro lager.\t\tAfter that, sadly, it neither has the fresh taste nor does it refesh like a Euro, or more accurately of course, Czech lager should.\t\tEarthy, dull flavours predominate, some bitterness but not a lot, and it is light and watery in the mouth. Would be OK in summer, but hell, there are so many better.\t\tThe bottle had six months left on the bb date, as well.\t\tMove along folks, nothing to Celebrate here, sadly.", 'user/profileName': 'heygeebee', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Czech Pilsener', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Celebration Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1294729732, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 30, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '13548', 'user/birthdayUnix': 396860400, 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 7, 'min': 8, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 11, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1021475047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Brown swingtop bottle purchased from Leura (now called "Downunder"?) Cellars, a huge burst of malt-scented carbon dioxide explodes right into my face on opening, but the beer doesn\'t gush, fortunately. Pours a pleasant bright golden colour, perfectly clear with a fine, and boisterously frothy head of white. Some blobs of soapy lacing stay sullenly on the sides of the glass. Looks like a good, classic Czech Pils.\t\tNose is cleansingly sharp and metallic, with a crisp organic Saaz note, and a pleasant brewday-malt underpinning. Hint of green apple skin. It\'s very nicely balanced between the malt and the sharp hops, giving it a softness overall. Very nice.\t\tTaste is a little flat, unfortunately, with very little body, especially through the center. Light fermented honey characters on the mid palate, with a pleasant zing of metallic and slightly earthy hops coming through on the back. Doesn\'t have quite the spritz and sparkle I associate with Czech pilseners.\t\tDrinkability is good, for what it\'s worth. The light body and the zing of hops on the back combine to give enough interest and enough smoothness.\t\tIt\'s not a bad beer, but it falls down a bit where it counts. Certainly something I\'d be happy to drink as a cleansing finish, or to quench my thirst on a hot day, though.', 'user/profileName': 'lacqueredmouse', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Czech Pilsener', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Celebration Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1232510027, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '13548', 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 3, 'min': 53, 'sec': 47, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 21, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Had this on tap at U Benediktu\t\tA: Golden yellow color, a little darker than the Bernard generic. A good 1/2 inch head.\t\tS: Floral and bit more malty than some other pils\t\tT/M: Smoooth. A really smooth beer, buttery even. Then the kick sets in and really just tastes great. \t\tD: A bit on the pricier side, but so smooth and light that this can be drank quite a bit.\t\tMuch better than the other Bernards that I have tried.', 'user/profileName': 'junjun', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Czech Pilsener', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Celebration Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1197675167, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '13548', 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 23, 'min': 32, 'sec': 47, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 348, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "I've always found the famous Czech lagers very disappointing - the trip to Australia in green glass results in them tasting soapy. Not so with this beer, which was far fresher. Good head with nice lacing, and died down to a thin foam after a minute. Pleasant golden colour, and a smell that nicely blended honey sweetness with noble hop aroma. The taste was malty without the honey sweetness that can sometimes be evident in beers of this type, with a great mouthfeel. Very drinkable. I'll certainly go back to this beer, and it's nice to finally have a Czech lager worth buying all the way down here.", 'user/profileName': 'Gorilla', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Czech Pilsener', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Celebration Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1175568853, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '13548', 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 2, 'min': 54, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 93, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': ".5l bottle into mug.\t\tHazy honey color with a light tan thin head that doesn't last long. Sringy lacing makes tiny layers.\t\tBready malts with a sweet caramel aroma.\t\tGrain and sugary flavors lead off the taste with a little bit of European hop flavor and bitterness coming in. Medium bodied with lower carbonation. The finish consists of lingering hops.\t\tAn alright Czech lager, but a departure from the original Pilsner Urquel. Worth a try.", 'user/profileName': 'BeerSox', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Czech Pilsener', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Celebration Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1167277313, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '13548', 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 3, 'min': 41, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 362, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Out of a flip-top style bottle, the freshness was evident from the "champagne" pop it let off... and the beautiful light amber in color.\tA. light amber ...almost golden in color, semi-cloudy and med-to high in carbonation. Poured with about 1/4" head that died down (but like mentioned earlier, puffed up probably due to excess yeast at the bottom of the bottle)\tGreat smell, not very intrusive and not as many sulfery undertones, not as "grainy" as other czech lagers. I Liked IT!\tT. was great, hints on fruits,citrus, and maybe some almonds... great malt balance with the hops not as dominate.\tm. mouthfeel is spectacular, not too clingy, and does not stick, but viscosity is wonderful... a well bodied lager.\td. drinkability is highly recomended! went down smooth\t*This was the "Premium" imported Czech Lager sits at 4.7%ABV', 'user/profileName': 'rustyhydrant217', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Czech Pilsener', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Celebration Lager', 'review/timeUnix': 1066178635, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '13548', 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 0, 'min': 43, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 288, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Presentation: 500 ml bottle, with a resealable cap.\t\tThis bottle of Bernard was yet another gift from a friend visiting the Czech Republic. After popping off the top, champagne style, the beer poured a frothy, cloudy, light amber color with a huge head. A somewhat strange foam was left after a few minutes, but the active carbonation highlighted the nice yeasty suspension. A light, sweet malt smell greeted the nose, along with some citrus elements. Above average smell for a pilsner. The hops mark their presence a bit more in the taste. The same light malt foundation remains, but a crisp bitterness creeps in after some time. A sharp but delicate taste lingers, not overpowering but subtly present between sips. For all its good qualities, the champagne appearance comes up thin in the mouthfeel. I hoped to avoid a club soda feel, but the Bernard body is a little light, despite the delicate character or taste. Nonetheless, the Bernard Celebration Lager was tasty and very easy to drink. I can easily imagine myself in a Czech pub having several of these, even if it isn't the best Bohemian lager/pilsner out there.", 'user/profileName': 'SchmichaelJ', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Czech Pilsener', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'OX', 'review/timeUnix': 1149776640, 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '30983', 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 14, 'min': 24, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 159, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Peach golden orange colour. Some carbonation running through. Bitter hop and alcohol odour.\tNice head at first, firm and white, small bubbles. But it disappears very quick. Beer just looks like cider now.\tVery sugary hop taste. The sugar takes over almost completely as the taste evolves.\tAftertaste is quite neutral as the sugar eliminates the hop bitterness. Slight syrupy feeling in the back of my mouth.\tNot really the discovery of the year. Gives in to the modern trend of making beer sweeter and sweeter.\t\tUt, Vivat, Crescat, Floreat!', 'user/profileName': 'Bierschenker', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Czech Pilsener', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Light 10\xc2\xb0 - Bernard Světl\xc3\xa9 Pivo 10\xc2\xb0', 'review/timeUnix': 1313353448, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 17, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 3.8, 'beer/beerId': '64262', 'user/birthdayUnix': 498380400, 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 20, 'min': 24, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 226, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 919955047, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Bernard Svtl Pivo, ABV: 3.5%.\t500 ml bottle, 15.90 SEK at ICA Kvantum.\t\tA: A clear, golden-coloured liquid, with a white, airy head that leaves a nice ring of lacing.\t\tS: Grassy and floral hops, sweet malt, and some citric notes - the smell you could get outside of a brewery. This is an absolute Czech.\t\tT: Hay, summer flowers, wheat bread, butterscotch, some lemons, tangerines and a decent bitterness. Not huge, but simply elegant.\t\tM: Smoo-ooth. Light carbonation. The body-size is small to medium.\t\tO: Probably the best beer sold in Swedish supermarkets (max 3.5%). A light, elegant and tasteful Czech Pilsener that I'd say goes great with most traditional Central and Northern European food. I could drink a lot of this Bernard fellow.", 'user/profileName': 'stjaernstoft', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Czech Pilsener', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Light 10\xc2\xb0 - Bernard Světl\xc3\xa9 Pivo 10\xc2\xb0', 'review/timeUnix': 1307043667, 'beer/ABV': 3.8, 'beer/beerId': '64262', 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 19, 'min': 41, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 153, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'A: Pours clear golden, a bit pale whit a soapy white head that slowly dissipates into decent lacings.\t\tS: Lots of floral hops, citric notes and green apples. Sweet malt, neat and clean. Grassy. \t\tT: Bready sweet malt, bitter as well as floral hops. Grassy and citric. \t\tM: Long nice bitter aftertaste. Body is light to medium and carbonation is medium.\t\tO: This was the swedish 3.5% edition. One of the best available in Sweden at that ABV.', 'user/profileName': 'Sunnanek', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Czech Pilsener', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Light 10\xc2\xb0 - Bernard Světl\xc3\xa9 Pivo 10\xc2\xb0', 'review/timeUnix': 1296757561, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.8, 'beer/beerId': '64262', 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 18, 'min': 26, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 34, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'This beer is clear, straw colored, with a white head that settles slowly and is leaving nearly no lacing.\t\tThe smell is in the hoppy corner, fresh grass, nettles but possibly some boiled vegetables as well.\t\tSome wheat crackers initially, then fresh lime juice and a good bitter finish.\t\tMedium carbonation, small bubbles, soft and refreshing but with a good dry finish.\t\tThis was a special 3.5% Swedish version, but actually a very good one.', 'user/profileName': 'rarbring', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Czech Pilsener', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Light 10\xc2\xb0 - Bernard Světl\xc3\xa9 Pivo 10\xc2\xb0', 'review/timeUnix': 1292701374, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 7, 1973', 'beer/ABV': 3.8, 'beer/beerId': '64262', 'user/birthdayUnix': 110876400, 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 19, 'min': 42, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 352, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1307459047, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': '3,5% version.\t\tThe smell is fresh and a bit hoppy with some buttery notes and a clean sweetness. \t\tThe colour is pale gold (12 EBC), the liquid clear. The two finger head is airy and white. It sinks slowly leaving some lacing and a thin ring. \t\tThe taste is a bit light. Everything one can ask from a Bohemian pilsner is there; the clean semi-sweet malt, the crisp bitterness, the buttery hints from the yeast. It is just a little lighter than in a classic 11. There are also a hint of dough and a touch of cardboard in the background. The body is light to medium. The aftertaste got a pleasant mild bitterness and a fine buttery flavour. \t\tThe carbonation is medium strong, the bubbles small. The liquid is mid-smooth. \t\tIn Sweden, 3.5% beers are sold in grocery shops. This is one of the best beers at his strength I have come across so far.', 'user/profileName': 'bark', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Czech Pilsener', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Light 10\xc2\xb0 - Bernard Světl\xc3\xa9 Pivo 10\xc2\xb0', 'review/timeUnix': 1291952708, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 3.8, 'beer/beerId': '64262', 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 3, 'min': 45, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 344, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A: The beer is crystal clear golden yellow in color and has a bright white head. There is a very slight amount of visible carbonation.\tS: There is a light malty aroma in the nose.\tT: Like the smell, the taste is also malty but the flavors aren't very strong.\tM: It feels light- to medium-bodied on the palate and has a medium amount of carbonation.\tD: The beer is very easy to drink and goes down smoothly. I could definitely have more than one of these at a time.", 'user/profileName': 'metter98', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Dark Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Semi-dark Lager (polotmavy Lezak)', 'review/timeUnix': 1203849823, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 7, 1973', 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '18573', 'user/birthdayUnix': 110876400, 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 10, 'min': 43, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 55, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1307459047, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'The colour is amber with a hint of brown. The off-white head is finger thick. Very little lacing occurs.\t\tThe smell is mild: Somewhat dry roasted notes and a hint of yeast. \t\tThe taste is lightly bitter with mildly roasted notes of bread/dough. Some notes of margarine and minerals. Dry bitter notes and soft (fruity?) Saaz hops in the aftertaste. \t\tThe carbonation is medium to light. The liquid is smooth as expected from a drought semi-dark beer. \t\tOverall an average Czech beer.', 'user/profileName': 'bark', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Euro Dark Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Semi-dark Lager (polotmavy Lezak)', 'review/timeUnix': 1105418245, 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '18573', 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 4, 'min': 37, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 11, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Let's play translation. Half dark..hmm! dunkel? It was amber with a dark tan. Darker malt. Smells like a lager. Good bold carbonation. Sweet..malts then a bit of bitter. Lace. Medium body and mouthfeel. Very drinkable. Thanks Georgina for bringing it back.", 'user/profileName': 'northyorksammy', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Dark Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Semi-dark Lager (polotmavy Lezak)', 'review/timeUnix': 1089257934, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 4.5, 'beer/beerId': '18573', 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 3, 'min': 38, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 190, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'First of many thanks to my brother for bringing me this sample from it\'s country origin. Thanks John.\t\tWeb-site notes that it doesn\'t pasteurize their beer, instead they "micro-filter."\tAroma presents with light fresh somewhat hoppy, with a slightly caramel malt aspects presenting in time.\tDarker amber with browns and reds. Clear. Full two-inch head the recedes to a thin layer but leaves nice lacing.\tVery light overall flavor. Site notes a mix of pale and darker malts. The former provide the greater amount of flavor, with the latter offering a mild to moderate bittering quality on the finish and the fairly long lingering. As warms a slight richness from the darker malt is noted. Slightly sweet, but brief. \tA little too close to watery for me, but nice soft carbonation that\'s balanced well. Extremely thirst quenching and nice mild crispness.\tFlavor just lacks an umph I\'d like to have. Other aspects of the beer are good. I\'d just appreciate more flavor from the darker malt.', 'user/profileName': 'garymuchow', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Czech Pilsener', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Svetly Lezak', 'review/timeUnix': 1283792957, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 4.7, 'beer/beerId': '19309', 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 17, 'min': 9, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 249, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': '12 oz bottle without a freshness date. Pours a mostly clear, dark gold color with a thin, bubbly white head. Retention is poor and does not give much of a chance for lacing.\t\tNose is pleasantly grainy with a light touch of floral hops. Not much though, I could certainly use some more cones here.\t\tTaste is not bad, lacks some saaz hop flavoring, but has a nice, leafy bitterness on the finish that grabs on well. Grains are honeyed with a little bit of toast, which explains the darker color of this pilsner. A little undercarbonated and not as crisp as I would like, but on the other hand it has a full body and plenty of flavor. This is a pretty tasty, albeit not very classical, take on the style. Worth a purchase if you know you are getting it fresh.', 'user/profileName': 'twiggamortis420', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Czech Pilsener', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Svetly Lezak', 'review/timeUnix': 1262188552, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 11, 1970', 'beer/ABV': 4.7, 'beer/beerId': '19309', 'user/birthdayUnix': 5990400, 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 15, 'min': 55, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 364, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1412345047, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Poured from a green 12 oz. bottle. Has a golden color with a small head. Smell is grainy and skunky. Taste is crisp, malts up front and finishing bitter. Feels medium bodied in the mouth and has average drinkability. Overall I would consider this a decent brew.', 'user/profileName': 'tone77', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Czech Pilsener', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Svetly Lezak', 'review/timeUnix': 1253911732, 'beer/ABV': 4.7, 'beer/beerId': '19309', 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 20, 'min': 48, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 268, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'This one i served myself in a pint glas. I really like the bottle, nice looking. I like the freshy drinking style, a beer you really can drink alot of when you look at a football game or something.\t\tOne of the best lagers. Look nice, and taste awesome.', 'user/profileName': 'Beeromaniac', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Czech Pilsener', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Svetly Lezak', 'review/timeUnix': 1232509591, 'beer/ABV': 4.7, 'beer/beerId': '19309', 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 3, 'min': 46, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 21, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'Had this on-tap at U Benediktu off Dlouha street, and at the stupid Pub Crawl bar thing?\t\tA: Lighter yellow in color and a rather large head.\t\tS: Grassy, just like other Czech pilsners, and maybe some sweetness in this one.\t\tT/M: Smooth at first, then gets the expected kick at the end. A little flat.\t\tD: Light, lower than 5%...eh.', 'user/profileName': 'junjun', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Czech Pilsener', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Svetly Lezak', 'review/timeUnix': 1231657184, 'beer/ABV': 4.7, 'beer/beerId': '19309', 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 6, 'min': 59, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 11, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Venturing a guess that this is the beer I just had. 12 oz. green bottle, "Bernard" 4.7% Czech Pils. On special for $2.50 at Underbar. \t\tPoured into a tiny juice glass, in homage to my favorite haunt, Johnnie\'s Lounge. Golden body, tiny carbonation streams. A flaccid skim of foam that barely covers the surface. Dull grain and sweet corn aroma. Sweet taste of corn and mushy, overcooked vegetable and grain water. Body is fuller than the average lager, not crisp, pretty wet and slick feeling. Carbonation does nothing to clean the palate, instead the vegetal corniness hangs around, tasting unpleasant. One and done, won\'t be trying this again.', 'user/profileName': 'emerge077', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Czech Pilsener', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Svetly Lezak', 'review/timeUnix': 1227384318, 'beer/ABV': 4.7, 'beer/beerId': '19309', 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 20, 'min': 5, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 327, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': '500 ml green bottle, as Bernard Lager, now available in Norway at REMA 1000 stores. ABV is 4.5%. Golden colour, moderate white head of poor retention . Fairly nice aroma of Zatec (Saaz) hops, notes of grass, hints of honey. The flavour is fairly malty for a pilsener, and the hops are slightly better than average. Moderately bitter aftertaste.', 'user/profileName': 'Sigmund', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Czech Pilsener', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Svetly Lezak', 'review/timeUnix': 1212117286, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 4.7, 'beer/beerId': '19309', 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 3, 'min': 14, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 151, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'Thanks again to piwoski for the hook-up. \t\tPoured from a green twelve ounce bottle. \t\tPours a pale yellow with very light to nonexistent bubbling and no head and very, very little foam. The aroma was faint dry malt and drywall. Not overpowering, just sort of here and there beneath the surface. The taste is a refreshingly thirst quenching dry pale and pilsner malt with some very faint herbal hops. Very easy to drink beer.', 'user/profileName': 'scruffwhor', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Czech Pilsener', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Svetly Lezak', 'review/timeUnix': 1194358166, 'beer/ABV': 4.7, 'beer/beerId': '19309', 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 14, 'min': 9, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 310, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "I picked up a bottle of this at Thirsty's in York, PA. Poured cold into a lager mug.\tA - Light amber lager the shade of apple cider, maybe a tad lighter, with a thin whit 1/4 inch of head.\t\tS - Yeasty w/ a trademark Czech aroma - light skunkiness gentle hop odor.\t\tM - An average extra fizzy effervescence at first w/ a slightly bitter hop tinge and clean finish w/ a malty tinge.\t\tT - A fresh malt fullness with an herbal sweet hop that has a grassy ting that makes the malt seem lightly dry, yet smooth w/ a gentle creamy aspect. Very mild yet full tasting w/ similarities to a Helles as others mentioned. Nice hop flavor w/ a noble hop character and greal malt.\t\tD - A very tasty lager w/ character that most aren't capable of reproducing. Malty w/ an herbal hoppiness. Very quaffable w/ session strength went well w/ my six cheese pizza", 'user/profileName': 'Slatetank', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Czech Pilsener', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Svetly Lezak', 'review/timeUnix': 1185917074, 'beer/ABV': 4.7, 'beer/beerId': '19309', 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 21, 'min': 24, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 212, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Purchased at Wilbur's Liquors in Ft Collins as part of a mixed 6 Pack.\t\tIt pours from 12oz bottle (best by 14:18-T02, whatever that means) a hazy light gold with a small head of foam. It shrinks very quickly and has no lacing.\t\tThe smell is faint. I get some malt but I really have to sniff with an effort and there's nothing else that strikes my nose.\t\tThe taste is similar to some German brews I've had before. Pretty big malt profile that borders on semi sweet and some hop character in the background that adds some dryness and some balance. Not bad but not anything special. It finishes slightly bitter with a short aftertaste. Again, too *typical* to make it stand out.", 'user/profileName': 'Bitterbill', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Czech Pilsener', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Svetly Lezak', 'review/timeUnix': 1176691073, 'beer/ABV': 4.7, 'beer/beerId': '19309', 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 2, 'min': 37, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 106, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Firstly, I was expecting a pilsner when I bought this half liter swing-top, mostly because it says Original Czech Lager... but this reminds me of a Munich Helles or something with more full malt characteristics.\t\tPours a hazy golden honey-like color with soap-water head. Smells like sweet malt, a little caramely.\t\tSweet malty taste with some sourness and plenty of spicy hop bitterness on the finish\t\tFeels spicy and sharp on the tongue but fine carbonation. Good drinkability overall, but not as good as a Pilsner in my opinion due to the heavier malt character which slows me down... err, makes me want to slow down faster?', 'user/profileName': 'BeerZack', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Czech Pilsener', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Svetly Lezak', 'review/timeUnix': 1162837857, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Apr 8, 1986', 'beer/ABV': 4.7, 'beer/beerId': '19309', 'user/birthdayUnix': 513331200, 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 18, 'min': 30, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 310, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 905004248, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Their website has this listed as a "unique, half dark lager". Even after a 500ml bottle I wasn\'t sure exactly what to categorize this under. All the same it was good. Thanks to my parents for returning this one to me from Prague. \t\tPours... quite dark. A roasted amber colour. The nose has diminished significantly. Some hops, but mostly a caramel malt comes through. Flavour offers some lightly roasted caramel malt. Good presence. Some wheat in there maybe? This is very much like some of the dunkels I had in Poland. Carbonation is quite high despite a slightly dated bottle. A little grainyness in the texture. Aftertaste is light, with little stickyness. Pretty full bodied for a lager. \t\tAs I realized first hand from my experiences in Poland and Germany, beers really do - somehow - loose their lustre when crossing the pond. To have a simple Munich Helles fresh in Munich, or even a Zywiec off tap in Krakow are some of the best beers I\'ve ever had. In that place and time they rate as high as any aged Belgian quad or Russian Imperial bursting with coffee. This, I would imagine is an excellent beer. Sadly, from my sample bottle is was nothing more than a "could be..."', 'user/profileName': 'biegaman', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Czech Pilsener', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Svetly Lezak', 'review/timeUnix': 1158800802, 'beer/ABV': 4.7, 'beer/beerId': '19309', 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 1, 'min': 6, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 264, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Pours a light amber with a medium head. Aroma is mild and toasty with a light touch of sour wheat mash.\t\tTaste is a lightly toasted pale malt with a nice gentle Saaz bite. Malty sweet, a little earthy with just a hint of butter, very smooth. Not very complex but very clean and sharp. Finish is clean and bitter.\t\tMouthfeel is nice and light, drinkability is through the roof. I was expecting a pilsner but this is closer to a rich hoppy Vienna lager style that finishes a little Oktoberfesty. I could learn to love this.\t\tBest before date of "09:26-T04." Just caught it in time.', 'user/profileName': 'assurbanipaul', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Czech Pilsener', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Svetly Lezak', 'review/timeUnix': 1157929637, 'beer/ABV': 4.7, 'beer/beerId': '19309', 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 23, 'min': 7, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 253, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Appearance: Attractive clear deep golden color with a modest white head, slight carbonation, and scattered broken lace.\t\tAroma: Rich pale malt aroma, very much like fresh bread, with a pleasant noble hop presence, and a slight mineral quality.\t\tTaste: Slightly toasty pale malt, strong noble hops, and a slight paper note near the finish. The hops close out the taste with a slightly spicy, pepper note.\t\tMouth feel: Smooth, soft and pleasant.\t\tDrinkability/notes: A quite decent Pilsener, perhaps a bit excessively hopped, but nonetheless, quite good.\t\tPresentation: Packaged in a 16.9 ounce brown glass bottle with a flip top stopper, served in a Pilsener glass. Thank goodness the brewer used a brown glass bottle, thus avoiding the typical lager skunk aroma.', 'user/profileName': 'Pegasus', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Czech Pilsener', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Svetly Lezak', 'review/timeUnix': 1156476797, 'beer/ABV': 4.7, 'beer/beerId': '19309', 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 3, 'min': 33, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 237, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Following Skeeterhawk in guessing this is the beer that made it to Texas.\t\tBottle Inspection: Brown flip top .5 liter bottle, embossed glass, notes floor malted Moravian barley, suggests chilling before opening (thanks, I wouldnt have thought of BEFORE opening) and best before 08:42-T04 (sampled hell if I know)  New to Texas, bought one of the first bottles to show up. The 04 is scary.\t\tAroma: Firm barley sweetness, some mild wet grain, and some earthy hops.\t\tAppearance: Brassy gold, good clarity, thin dying larger bubble head\t\tFlavor: Czech pilsner profile, crisp hops, spicy, assumed to be Saaz, malt base supports but lets the hops burn a bit in the finish. Some sweetness does make it through, but carries a mild papery note.\t\tMouthfeel: Firm to fizzy carbonation level, light-medium body, odd oily slick texture that I do not like. \t\tOverall Impression: A fair Pilsner. Hops are a bit over done or maybe just not enough malt base, either way the beer seems a bit off balance, even for a Pilsner. Not bad, if you like Pilsners, its worth a shot.', 'user/profileName': 'HardTarget', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Czech Pilsener', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Svetly Lezak', 'review/timeUnix': 1155509016, 'beer/ABV': 4.7, 'beer/beerId': '19309', 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 22, 'min': 43, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 225, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'I just saw that this was available here in the Houston area, so I picked a bottle up. I am guessing that this is the same beer as the name on the review as these two beers were the only ones with the same alcohol percent. Often the TABC makes beers change their names before they will allow them to import so I am guessing that this is one of those times.\t\tAppearance: 1/2 liter swing-top with lots of embossing on the bottle. Pours a very clear slightly orangish golden color with a 1/4" head of very active white foam at first. There were quite a few bubbles rising at first to maintain, but all of the action pretty much came to a halt in about 30 seconds. Now it sits pretty still with a very thin ring and only a few bubbles rising.\t\tAroma: The beer initially smelled really malty with a clean but noticeable spicy & floral hop presence. The cold beer doesn\'t yield much more than a few toasty notes as you get deep into the aroma. There seems to be a slight metallic note here.\t\tTaste: The flavor has much more assertive hopping than I suspected from the aroma. The hops somehow manage to take charge of the show after only a few seconds of malt on the palate. The hops taste much more spicy than the aroma suggested and lead into a somewhat dry bitter finish to linger. The carbonation seems a lot more of a part in the flavor as the appearance will tell you. There is quite a bit of gas here to expel after drinking. Ahhh...\t\tOpinion: Well, this is an OK beer. It isn\'t my favorite in that the hops are so assertive the entire time in the flavor. I expect a bit more of a balance to the malt than this beer has. It is still a good tasting and clean beer, but it is more geared to the hophead, which I am not. I\'d drink it again, but I wouldn\'t seek it out.', 'user/profileName': 'SkeeterHawk', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Czech Pilsener', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Svetly Lezak', 'review/timeUnix': 1108878914, 'beer/ABV': 4.7, 'beer/beerId': '19309', 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 5, 'min': 55, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 51, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Not the best I have had from this family brewer. Had 3 weeks past expiry. Grainy, light, some malts. Was good antidote to spicy food, almost metallic and medium-thin mouthfeel before. Drinkable, flowery smell and in taste, grassy, clean. Thanks, Georgina.', 'user/profileName': 'northyorksammy', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Czech Pilsener', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Svetly Lezak', 'review/timeUnix': 1092422297, 'beer/ABV': 4.7, 'beer/beerId': '19309', 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 18, 'min': 38, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 226, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'After a week in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic, this takes first prize for best beer sampled. The bottle is standard Czech brown half-liter with a tapered neck. The label is blue, white and gold, with a coat of arms and a few awards. Ingredients conform to the purity law. Best before 8/21/04, I opened it on 8/7/04. This family brewery now belongs to Staropramen, according to several locals I spoke to.\t\tPours an orange-tinged clear gold under a one finger white head with minimal body but good retention. A few spots of lace grace the side of the glass. Lots of Czech hops great the nose, with a touch of metal amongst the flowers and a bit of malt for balance. The mouth is very prickly and fairly thick. The opening features sweet malt graininess, accompanied by an ever present crisp hoppy bitterness, which is smooth rather than biting, but the bitterness is ubiquitous, lingering long after the finish. Definitely a good quaff.', 'user/profileName': 'Globetrotter', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Schwarzbier', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Dark', 'review/timeUnix': 1323716566, 'beer/ABV': 5.1, 'beer/beerId': '64327', 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 19, 'min': 2, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 346, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "bought on a whim and glad.\t\tpoured a deep black body with tan head\t\tnice roasted flavours with a slight but not unpleasant sweetness coming through.\t\tnot much aroma but the roast is there.\t\tnice carbonation was expecting a heavy fizz from a 'lager' but instead was greeted by a good mouthfeel\t\tmust try more :D", 'user/profileName': 'EmperorBevis', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Schwarzbier', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Dark', 'review/timeUnix': 1294816502, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 30, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 5.1, 'beer/beerId': '64327', 'user/birthdayUnix': 396860400, 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 7, 'min': 15, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 12, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1021475047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Jesus. What the hell's up with this brewery? Last beer I had exploded carbon dioxide in my face, this one, I undo the fastening on the swingtop cap and the cap explodes with a violent pop that leaves my ears ringing and almost lifts the entire bottle off the table. I don't really need a heart attack with my beer.\t\tPours a deep brown in its stream, in the glass it looks very dark, although when held to light it does show a very deep red-black shining through. Head is frothy, but large bubbled, settling pretty quickly to a film of beige-brown. Lacing is good. Looks pretty decent.\t\tOoh, nose is very pleasant. Mix of dark fruit, light vinous acidity and a faint whisky-malt smokiness. Really pleasantly mixed together. Way better than I expected for effectively a generic Dark Euro Lager. Sweetness is very pleasant, and the malty, peaty note is very welcome. Really lovely.\t\tTaste is also nice, with a good blend of sweetness, roasted malts and light earthy characters to round out the palate. Light crispness on the back brings it back to its lager roots, but this has a good deal of complexity despite this. Very pleasant.\t\tGreat dark Euro lager. Very smooth, but with a pleasant lightness on the palate that leavens the complexity. Drinkable but interesting - it's a great mix.", 'user/profileName': 'lacqueredmouse', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Schwarzbier', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Dark', 'review/timeUnix': 1292118731, 'beer/ABV': 5.1, 'beer/beerId': '64327', 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 1, 'min': 52, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 346, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'A: Excellent color for its type ! A true black beer with a big head that leaves a layer of mixed bubbles on top of the beer, light almost not pass\t\tS: Even you can feel toasted barley a little more of intensity was expected, also can be sensed some caramel or melted sugar inside.\t\tT: Same as with smell, something else was expected, something more complex something more for a schwarzbier, yes it is toasted and it has some sweetness.\t\tM: Mouthfeel is good, it has a lot of thing going on, first sweetness that change for a little hops bitterness but then bittersweet and of course refreshing.', 'user/profileName': 'RonBeerBox', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Strong Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Pra\xc2\x9eečka Christmas', 'review/timeUnix': 1268340054, 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '56735', 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 20, 'min': 40, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 70, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Limited edition of unpasteurized beer. ABV was 4,7 in 2008, in 2009 it was increased to 5,8\t Crystal copper-golden/amber with off-white modest head. Bread, malt, hops in aroma. Saturated malt taste, nothing interesting, moderate carbonation, sweet-sour aftertaste, this simple beer doesn't incite to drink more of the same.", 'user/profileName': 'Dentist666', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Low Alcohol Beer', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Bernard S čistou Hlavou', 'review/timeUnix': 1255992444, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 4, 1984', 'beer/ABV': 0.5, 'beer/beerId': '53523', 'user/birthdayUnix': 460450800, 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 22, 'min': 47, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 292, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 957884647, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': '500ml bottle. Pours clear gold with a nice white head that lasts and leaves good lacing. Smells fairly sweet; almost exactly like straw. A bit earthy. Tastes of pils malt, with a strong cereal character. Like, plain Cheerios. Not much else going on there. Slight hop bitterness at the end. A bit unpleasant, actually, in the middle. Light body and decent carbonation. This one was interesting. Not totally offensive, and surely the nicest "free" beer I\'ve had, but not anywhere near good. Reminds me of what you would get if you had a bowl of cereal and used Perrier instead of milk, ate the cereal, and then drank what was left over.', 'user/profileName': 'philipquarles', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Munich Dunkel Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Jantarov\xc3\xbd Le\xc2\x9e\xc3\xa1k', 'review/timeUnix': 1293725917, 'beer/ABV': 4.7, 'beer/beerId': '64879', 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 16, 'min': 18, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 364, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "I bought this bottle two months ago in a German supermarket, nearby the Dutch border.\t\tI am calling this one a dark munich lager beer because this fits the description of this beer the best.\t\tI never saw this beer before so it was something to try. Pouerd it out in my Struise glass. The beer has an amber colour and the head is broken white. This one has the looks. Nice carbonation.\t\tFor the rest this is a typical supermarket beer, nothing fancy, just a very drinkable beer.\t\tNice soft smell of burned malt. It's a bit of a watery beer. Good for warm summerdays.", 'user/profileName': 'Brabander', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Dark Lager', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Cerne', 'review/timeUnix': 1323218060, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '21521', 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 0, 'min': 34, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 341, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Discovered this in my garage - I bought it a while back and stashed it away...\t\tA 500ml swing-top bottle with a BB of July 2011, so it's rather out of date. Hopefully hasn't deteriorated. ABV is stated as 5.1%, and the label mentions that it is unpasteurised.\t\tPoured into a tulip pint glass. A very dark brown with ruby highlights. Produces a good head of light-brown foam that lasts for a few minutes before subsiding. Aroma of rich, dark malt with notes of burnt grain, coffee, cocoa, dried fruit and earthy yeast. Possesses a slightly vinous quality.\t\tTastes of dark malt with a dry, bitter finish. Notes of roasted grain and earthy, fruity yeast, accompanied by hints of coffee, cocoa, dried fruit and stewed hops. Mouthfeel is thick and smooth with tingly carbonation. Quite astringent - dries the palate. Aftertaste of bitter roasted malt.\t\tNice - a well-crafted dark lager. Rich and smooth. A blend of subtle flavours give it a rounded character. Czech quality at it's finest - definitely worth your time.", 'user/profileName': 'jazzyjeff13', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Dark Lager', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Cerne', 'review/timeUnix': 1310763394, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '21521', 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 20, 'min': 56, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 196, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '500 ml swing top bottle purchased and consumed in Czech Republic. Bottle dated with both production date [7 Oct. 2011] and lot #. Unpasteurized. \t\tAppearance: deep dark reddish mahogany, nearly black, with near creamy tan head that has good retention.\t\tAroma: plenty of dark roasted malt with notes of vanilla and caramel.\t\tTaste: A rich dark malty flavor, with a clear coffee note and hints of chocolate and caramel. Sweet at the tart, and mildly bitter at the finish. Long-lasting aftertaste featuring roasted malt with traces of spicy hops.\t\tMouthfeel: medium bodied; good carbonation; some dryness in the finish. \t\tO - One of the best, and tastiest Czech dark lagers.', 'user/profileName': 'chinchill', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Euro Dark Lager', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Cerne', 'review/timeUnix': 1310424592, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 23, 1986', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '21521', 'user/birthdayUnix': 522486000, 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 22, 'min': 49, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 192, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 895849448, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Had a pint of this somewhere in Poland. From notes.\t\tA - Poured a deep ruby colour but definately not black. No visible carbonation. Two finger tan head. Decent retention but no lacing.\t\tS - Honey, sweet dark malts.\t\tT - Dark malts, sweet honey and then just lot's more honey. Honey seemeed to come out floral and mixed well with the bready dark malt character.\t\tM - Dry finish with a medium body and medium carbonation.\t\tO/D - Nothing overly interesting. Flavourful but maybe too sweet. I didn't mind it.", 'user/profileName': 'tbeckett', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Dark Lager', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Cerne', 'review/timeUnix': 1303746642, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '21521', 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 15, 'min': 50, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 115, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'appearance: deep dark brown, lackig had retention\t\tsmell: big coffee, dark, carmael, chocolate\t\ttaste: Coffee, carmelized malt, dark rich flavors, great, malt backbone \t\tmouthfeel: medium bodied but heavy for style, good carbonation\t\tdrinkability: well balanced, equally drinkable lager.', 'user/profileName': 'CampusCrew', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Dark Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Cerne', 'review/timeUnix': 1291953075, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '21521', 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 3, 'min': 51, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 344, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A: The beer is very dark amber (near black) in color. It poured with a two finger high beige head that slowly faded down into a thin layer of bubbles covering the surface.\tS: There are aromas of light roasted malts in the nose.\tT: There are notes of roasted malts in the taste.\tM: It feels light- to medium-bodied and very sweet and creamy on the palate. A light amount of carbonation is perceptible.\tD: The beer is very easy to drink and is also quite sessionable.', 'user/profileName': 'metter98', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Dark Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Cerne', 'review/timeUnix': 1283725236, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 21, 1954', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '21521', 'user/birthdayUnix': -490122000, 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 22, 'min': 20, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 248, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1908457447, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured with a nice foamy, frothy, somewhat thick, light tan head taht mostly lasts and a little lace. Color is a very nice clear dark cherry. Nose is super nice: dark, toasty, roasty malts, a little cocoa, toffee, and the barest hint of dark, ripe fruit. Flavor is like aroma but sweetness comes out a bit more, but just barely. Subtlely delicious. Body is ok and carbonation is maybe just a bit fizzy. Finish is like flavor and slowly tapers to a medium to long duration. Session.', 'user/profileName': 'drpimento', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Dark Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Cerne', 'review/timeUnix': 1274046272, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '21521', 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 21, 'min': 44, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 136, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Found this bottle in my cellar, not sure from whence it came, Brawley's perhaps?\t\tA. Attractive, 2 finger tall, dense, light tan head atop a fizzy, clear, copper-dark brew. Enough commas for ya? Good retention, some lace. Not bad!\t\tS. Surprisingly hoppy, although I'm not sure what I was expecting... smells Euro and dark, which is vague, but also dry and malty with hints of molasses and black bread.\t\tT. Lightly roasted characterful malts, bits of coffee and maybe honey, a slight metallic bite, peanuts ( ? ), fairly well attenuated, some sweetness remains. Easy, slightly burnt, farmish and European. Decent drinking.\t\tM / D. Middling carbonation, slightly dry. A lingering singed black bread finish and nuttiness round it off. Hmmm.\t\tI enjoyed Bernard Cerne mildly, but it's fairly simple and isn't anything to write home about. An average European dark lager that is undoubtedly better at the source. Would pair with a pork and cabbage based dish, in quantity.", 'user/profileName': 'kkipple', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Euro Dark Lager', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Cerne', 'review/timeUnix': 1252528749, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '21521', 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 20, 'min': 39, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 252, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': '500 ml swing top bottle from Lithuania\t\tIt has 5.1% ABV and design is slightly different, e.g. fonts of the name. Pours very dark brown, almost black with large and dense brownish head that keeps for a while and suddenly fades, leaving patches on the top. Aroma is rich dried fruit, hints of sugary caramel and what seems like occasional scent of roasted.\t\tTaste is sweet caramel-like dried fruit, raisins, licorice, bits of spicy hops and log lasting slightly bittery citrus aftertaste. Mouthfeel is light-medium with moderate carbonation.\t\tOverall, one of the best dark lagers I have tried. I think even the best.', 'user/profileName': 'atis', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Dark Lager', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Cerne', 'review/timeUnix': 1234646721, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '21521', 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 21, 'min': 25, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 45, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Appearance: Pours a clear, dark brown body with a smallish, ivory-colored head.\t\tSmell: A welcome chocolaty nose with notes of simple syrup layered over golden raisins with a background hint of roast malt.\t\tTaste: Sweet dark maltiness imparts tastes of dark caramel and cocoa powder. Again, there's just a very minor roast character. Raisin fruitiness. Light touch of licorice. Mild herbal, spicy hops and bitterness. Additional chocolate flavor on the drying finish.\t\tMouthfeel: Medium-thin body. Medium carbonation.\t\tDrinkability: As it's flavorful yet remains light and relatively low in alcohol, for once, the idea of a Weekend at Bernie's doesn't sound so bad. Quite a nice dark lager, actually. I'll admit to being a bit hesitant towards these odd imports from remote places in Eastern Europe, but I'll cheerfully try any other Bernard products in the future.", 'user/profileName': 'ChainGangGuy', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Euro Dark Lager', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Cerne', 'review/timeUnix': 1232842975, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 3, 1959', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '21521', 'user/birthdayUnix': -318096000, 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 0, 'min': 22, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 25, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1736431448, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Poured from the brown glass 1/2 liter engraved swingtop bottle. Color is quite dark for a lager. Dark reddish brown color leaving small amounts of lace. Smell is of malt, slightly medicinal. Malt flavor is properly balanced with slight hop, raisin and clove on the tongue. Mouthfeel is proper for a dark lager. Drinkability is pretty good for a dark beer. To be honest, I purchased these to get the swingtop bottles, I'm a homebrewer! Empty swingtop bottles cost almost as much as filled ones, so, relax and hoist a beer!\t\tJust a thought,\t\tbarleyman", 'user/profileName': 'barleyman', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Dark Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Cerne', 'review/timeUnix': 1231877610, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '21521', 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 20, 'min': 13, 'sec': 30, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 13, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'A - Quite dark and almost opaque with some reddish highlights and lots of visible carbonation.\tS - Smells burnt and black. Lots of roasty notes and sweet dark malty goodness. \tT - Tastes very sweet, lots of fruitiness, with molasses, toffee and even a bit of anice. Strong flavour and a long aftertaste of bitter coffee.\tM - Perhaps a bit over carbonated, and rather heavy bodied.\tD - The heaviness and strength of flavour make it a bit hard to drink a lot of.', 'user/profileName': 'Quej', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Dark Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Cerne', 'review/timeUnix': 1228615515, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '21521', 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 2, 'min': 5, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 342, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Good initial head that dies to nothing; ruby brown color when light shines through.\t\tDark toast aroma; strong dark molasses aroma\t\tThe burnt molasses is the main flavor--very sweet with burnt biscuity mouthfeel. Light alcohol warmth. It is a little too coyly sweet for my taste.', 'user/profileName': 'smcolw', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Dark Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Cerne', 'review/timeUnix': 1227451398, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '21521', 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 14, 'min': 43, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 328, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Flip-top 500ml brown bottle with an ABV of 5.1%, like others on here, not sure if this is the same beer, no Cerne on my bottle, but Dark is. A bit more expensive than other Czech beers, was it worth it?\t\tThe best before date is 31st Jan 2009, drank Nov 2008, with strong English Cheddar cheese and Celery salt (try it, its fantastic with any beer).\t\tPoured into Gordon Thistle shapped glass twice so I could see the colour and head better.\t\tThe deepest ruby red you are ever going to see, looks coal black until you hold it up to a strong light. The large tan head soon turned into a weaker covering and then a wispy half covering and a collar.\t\tThe aroma was of richness, toasted or burnt malted barely, good for a lager, even a dark one. I often stuggle to pick up smells from lagers, this was a whole lot beter.\t\tMy portfolio of Dark lagers is growing and this one is towards the top of my list so far. It has some body and a presance many fail to reach. The burnt maltiness comes through in the taste, but there isn't a dry, burnt feel to the beer, it is well balanced and easy to drink.\t\tGlad I had it, and yes, it was worth the extra wonga.", 'user/profileName': 'BlackHaddock', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Dark Lager', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Cerne', 'review/timeUnix': 1223223696, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '21521', 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 16, 'min': 21, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 279, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Appearance: deep mahogany, almost opaque, thick layer of spongey tan foam, good head retention\t\tAroma: sweet maltiness (almost like a milk stout), molasses, light brown sugar, hint of chocolate\t\tFlavor: medium sweetness with hints of cola, coffee, bittersweet chocolate, prunes, and dark brown sugar; finishes semisweet with a scorched caramel aftertaste\t\tMouthfeel: medium body, soft carbonation, smooth and silky texture\t\tOther comments: This is one of the better dark lagers I've tried. Well worth a try or two or three or four...", 'user/profileName': 'GreenCard', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Dark Lager', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Cerne', 'review/timeUnix': 1215219471, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '21521', 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 0, 'min': 57, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 187, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Coming in a swing-top 500ml brown bottle, 5.1%abv. Something on the back label particularly attracts my attention: "Micro-filtered, non-pasteurised and enriched with yeast by the Bernard Family Brewery" - Does it translate as a bottle-conditioned beer in some way? I really have no idea. BB 07/12/08, served chilled in a weizen glass.\t\tA: superbly lasting thick khaki-hued froth; deeply dark brown body with a mildly hissing carbonation. Looking fabulous.\tS: the profound flow of roasted malts abounds, hinting at sweet nuts, chocolates, coffee beans, dried dark berryfruits, while grassy hops, a focused touch of lager-sourness and loads of hop resins provide all the crucial stimulation at the back... Smelling as deep as lively.\tT: soothingly effervescent on the texture, the initial dark malts come rather light, then followed by chewy black dates, a touch of walnuts, coffee-ish & chocolatey malts, and a clean palate of fruity tartness typical of a well lagered beer... A flow of quietly deepening herbal bitterness and more sour-bitterness from roasted malts creep down the tongue. Semi-chewy in the end...\tM&D: the texture is soothing and clean, with a healthy amount of fizziness; the balance is reached between the relaxingly-light dark malts and herbal bitter hops, on top of a consistent input of tart dark-fruitiness. All in all, this is yet another good quality Czech Cerne, medium-bodied, almost a bit like a porter for a lager...', 'user/profileName': 'wl0307', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Dark Lager', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Cerne', 'review/timeUnix': 1213010399, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 12, 1976', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '21521', 'user/birthdayUnix': 213951600, 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 11, 'min': 19, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 161, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1204383847, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': '500ml swingtop bottle bought from Tescos...\t\tPoured a very deep dark mahogany brown. Dirty mocha head poured thick and meringue like then faded very slowly to light wispy covering... very light lacing...\t\tAroma - Strong toasted bread, lightly roasted milk chocolate maltiness, some smokiness, toffee, leathery and woody notes, treacle sweetness, burnt nuttiness, buttery, some dark fruit notes (dates and figs)..\t\tTaste - Nice roasted caramel malts, peppery hop bitterness, light coffee, chocolate, liquorice, some rich sticky fig and date fruitiness, metallic notes, toasted malty bread, molasses sweetness, light spiciness...\t\tFeel - Pretty rich and smooth with just a little sharpness underneath... medium bodied.. extremely quaffable - i could happily drink this all evening..\t\tOverall - A superb example of what a lager can be... definitely recommended...', 'user/profileName': 'mdagnew', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Dark Lager', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Cerne', 'review/timeUnix': 1186108437, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '21521', 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 2, 'min': 33, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 215, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Brought this home from the Czech since this brewery doesnt export to the United States. Ive had their Celebration lager many times in the Czech as it was one of the best Pils you can get, but for some reason I didnt get to try this one while I was there but I brought home a bottle for later. \t\tPours to a nice near black color with a good creamy head. Smell of sweet malts detected but not a whole lot more. It has a good medium body to it, but like any good dark lagers are very easy drinking. Packs a lot of flavor, of toasty malts, coffee and caramel notes. Very creamy and smooth with a nice hop finish! Perfect balance. Nothing too complex but its not supposed to be. This is a nice straight forward easy drinking dark lager. Grab it if you have the chance.', 'user/profileName': 'valgalder', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Euro Dark Lager', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Cerne', 'review/timeUnix': 1175954045, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '21521', 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 13, 'min': 54, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 97, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'Pours with a nice light brown head and a great nose of caramel and coffee. Wow! This one is complex. Caramel, coffee, honey and wheat. Feels great in the mount and goes down a little to good. Half liter bottle with a flip style resealable cap. ABV is actually 5.1% not 13%.', 'user/profileName': 'CzechThisOut', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Dark Lager', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Cerne', 'review/timeUnix': 1151488073, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '21521', 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 9, 'min': 47, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 179, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Near black colour with a fine-beaded tan head; roast, chocolate and cream aroma; sweetish/bitterish taste with black chocolate, liquorice, toffee, cream and resin aromas; bitter finish with coffee, roast, toffee, pepper and burnt aromas.\t\tA dark lager with a flavour profile somewhere between a Schwarzbier and Porter. One of the best Czech beers I've drunk for years and one that can stand up to the best in the world. Worth hunting for.\t\tThe 13% is the gravity in Plato, NOT the ABV. Thats 5.1%.", 'user/profileName': 'patto1ro', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Dark Lager', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Cerne', 'review/timeUnix': 1148214650, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '21521', 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 12, 'min': 30, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 141, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Served at some bar in Prague, Czech Republic, as .5 L\t\tApperance: A nice dark that you could almost... ALMOST mistake for a stout. It took forever to pour because of how creamy it came out. But, after a while of sitting and drinking, the head totally dissopated. A bit of a bummer, but that's not what makes this brew exceptional.\t\tSmell: Good, but a tad soured. Macho is a good way of putting it, because I'm not sure you would want to sit there and sniff it unless you really wanted to be a man about your beer. It had some definate malty tones, and no undertones at al. It was all in your face.\t\tTaste: The best way to describe the taste of this beer is to sense how Pipe Smoke smells. The beer has such a spectacularly different appeal than anything else I've ever had, and I enjoy dark beers, porters, and stouts especially. This Cerno was extremely pleasing because of how different it was. However, it does not represent any other dark European lagers I've ever had, and therefore is no benchmark to quality; Nah it meets and exceeds!\t\tMouthfeel: Good body, definately not as thin as most Czech brew products. Somewhere heavier than a pilsner but lighter than a porter.\t\tDrinkability: Had I been in Prague longer, I would definately have gone to search this beer out once again. Its remarkable in its difference.", 'user/profileName': 'RedRocker5152', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Dark Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Cerne', 'review/timeUnix': 1147553380, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '21521', 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 20, 'min': 49, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 133, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Bottle at Wojarski in Gothenburg, Sweden.\tNice bottle with a patent cork. Only Czech writings on the bottle.\t\tBeautiful deep ruby red color, three finger thich rich creamy brown to beige head. Still very clear.\tA little bit metallic scent, also from dark malts some roastiness. Refreshing smell.\tMedium body and bitterness. A slight bit acid in the taste from dark malts brewed in soft water.\tVery refreshing.', 'user/profileName': 'gnoff', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Euro Dark Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Cerne', 'review/timeUnix': 1136780140, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '21521', 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 4, 'min': 15, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 9, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Found in a Moscow grocery store, this one comes in a brown 1/2 liter bottle with a stout bottle, swing-top and a white and gold label featuring a ribbon and a few medals under the name. Ingredients conform to the purity law. Best before 5/14/06, I opened it on 1/7/06.\t\tPours a very dark brown, with a light brown one finger head that fades a bit too quickly, leaving decent lace at first, then absolutely nothing. The nose is faintly of caramel. The mouth is light and mildly carbonated. There's a good smooth sweet caramel opening, but no hop backbone. Just a shadow of bitterness emerges in the aftertaste, but it quickly disappears. This one ends up being OK, but a bit too one dimensional.", 'user/profileName': 'Globetrotter', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Euro Dark Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Cerne', 'review/timeUnix': 1125157943, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '21521', 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 15, 'min': 52, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 239, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Presentation: 0.5 liter brown glass swingdown bottle, black and gold on white label\t\tAppearance: dark reddish-brown color, big tan-colored head, strong lace\t\tSmell: malt, toasted grain, hint of chocoate\t\tTaste: full body, crisp mouthfeel, malt and hops, raisins, coffee\t\tNotes: highly carbonated', 'user/profileName': 'BeerBeing', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Dark Lager', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Cerne', 'review/timeUnix': 1120779107, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '21521', 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 23, 'min': 31, 'sec': 47, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 188, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "My buddy went to Prague and this is one of the beers he brought me back. A good man, he.\t\tIt pours a dark ruby color with very little light getting through the glass. Very nice head retention. More than 5 minutes have passed since I poured it and there's still a couple millimeters of even, cocoa white head. Very small bubbles, but not quite as small as a british stout or that sort of thing.\t\tThe smell is warm and malty. Toasted grain and raisin and fig seems to come through. \t\tA slick, somewhat chewy, but also unexpectedly light mouthfeel. After a couple sips, there is very even and strong lacing nearly an inch up the side of the glass.\t\tAlcohol makes a very quick introduction in the taste, but this quickly warms out into flavors of bread, raisin, and a light bitterness of hops. It's good, but there's less complexity than I was expecting. Quite well balanced, but not really the same depth as you'll find in some other dark lagers in Europe. Of course, I'm holding this to a pretty high standard. I can't say I've had a dark lager in the U.S. that really compares.\t\tOverall, despite the high abv, it's very drinkable. In fact, I would never have guessed it at 13%. \t\tThanks for a great beer Matt!", 'user/profileName': 'FirstMan', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Euro Dark Lager', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Cerne', 'review/timeUnix': 1105417118, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '21521', 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 4, 'min': 18, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 11, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'An unusual masterpiece, thanks to Georgina for bringing from her hometown. From the re-sealable cap through the finish, this style turned me and my mates on my head. Why did I agree to share it? Starting as a tart and sweet stout with roastiness and coffee and some chocolate, it moved through as a dunkel and finished with a mildly sour but beautiful yeast at the end of the bottle. Appearance: Mocha head and retaining lace. Its unpasteurized, but drunk fresh. Been imitated, but had the real thing.', 'user/profileName': 'northyorksammy', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Czech Pilsener', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Sv\xc3\xa1tečn\xc3\xad Le\xc2\x9e\xc3\xa1k', 'review/timeUnix': 1275927377, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '13583', 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 16, 'min': 16, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 158, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Poured into a pilsner glass from the 500mL brown swingtop bottle.\t\tA: The bottle opened very forcefully with a bunch of fog coming from the top. Poured slowly and still got a huge head - pure white, foamy, and with good retention. The beer itself is a crystal clear dark gold with plenty of carbonation visible within.\t\tS: Faint aroma of some hops, a touch of fruitiness and light bread. Somewhat spicy. Average.\t\tT: Pretty subtle beer, easy drinking, but pleasant. Basic malt profile of bread gives way to a nice hoppiness and spice that carries through til the end. Finish is slightly bitter and sort of powdery dry. Floral.\t\tM: Somewhat filmy or watery, and not as crisp as I expected. Smooth though.\t\tD: This is one easy drinking beer. Good taste, yet somewhat light. I don't think I'd ever turn this down, and might pick up in the future. A nicely balanced beer, and a good all around Cech Pils.", 'user/profileName': 'BucBasil', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Czech Pilsener', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Sv\xc3\xa1tečn\xc3\xad Le\xc2\x9e\xc3\xa1k', 'review/timeUnix': 1251137663, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '13583', 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 18, 'min': 14, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 236, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "With pen and paper as my weapons, I continued my beer-tasting crusade in Slovakia. This beer is my first pilsner-like beer, and this was actually a mistake caused by my very average Czech/Slovak language skills.... But ok, since I never refuse a beer I didn't have before, I tried. Funny, by the way, to see how people in this pub looked strangely at me when I was smelling and tasting the beer, and writing down remarks immediately afterwards. \t\tAs expected, the beer pours a nice clear, golden-yellow color, with a bright-white head. \t\tSmell: well, like the average pilsners, but a bit more hoppy\t\tTaste: This is one nice pilsner, slightly bitter and fresh. The aftertaste is hoppy with some vague hints of sweetness. \t\tMouthfeel: Medium-high carbonation. Very easy to drink\t\tOverall: Good for the style, one of the best pilsners I ever had. Not spectacular, just good. Will not refuse on in the future, especially not during a hot summer day....", 'user/profileName': 'rvdoorn', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Czech Pilsener', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Sv\xc3\xa1tečn\xc3\xad Le\xc2\x9e\xc3\xa1k', 'review/timeUnix': 1237574991, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '13583', 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 18, 'min': 49, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 79, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Serving date: 2009-03-20. Served in wine glass. Best before: 2009-07-30.\t\tA: Crystal clear shiny golden color. Big white and thick head. Very good hear retention. Some lacings.\t\tS: A fair amount of floral hop aromas, grass, nettles, white bread and faint malt sweetness.\t\tT: Sweet malt, slightly caramel-like. Dry hay, grass, floral hops. The hop character is quite enjoyable. Faint bread-like flavors. The finish is somewhat bitter and contains some mineral flavors and mild spices. A very refreshing and fairly balanced taste. Nothing spectacular, but definitely drinkable.\t\tM: Light body, plenty of sharp bubbles from the carbonation. \t\tD: I liked this beer. It's absolutely not spectacular, but it's still rather good. Very refreshing and easy to drink. I quite liked the hop aromas in it, especially in the smell. The taste is perhaps bit too restrained and laid-back. Would have liked a more sturdy malt backbone.", 'user/profileName': 'ricke', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Czech Pilsener', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Sv\xc3\xa1tečn\xc3\xad Le\xc2\x9e\xc3\xa1k', 'review/timeUnix': 1231878731, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '13583', 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 20, 'min': 32, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 13, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A - Very light, and quite carbonated, with a head that quickly dissapates.\tS - Mostly metallic scents with a bit of sweet maltiness.\tT - Mildly tasty for a pilsener. Some malty sweetness and a very clean finish. Pretty coppery tasting, with no hint of hops and a sweet aftertaste.\tM - Light bodied, but not overly so.\tD - Very decent, as a good pils should be.', 'user/profileName': 'Quej', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Czech Pilsener', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Sv\xc3\xa1tečn\xc3\xad Le\xc2\x9e\xc3\xa1k', 'review/timeUnix': 1177864588, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '13583', 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 16, 'min': 36, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 119, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Bought this nice 500ml bottle on trip to Prague for about a euro or so. \t\tPoured with a small head-nice body and smelled like a clean pilsner too. Golden in color and tasted smooth and velvety going down with a hint of hops and floral/citrus tastes. \t\tI would definitely recommend this to someone as', 'user/profileName': 'jspruit', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Czech Pilsener', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Sv\xc3\xa1tečn\xc3\xad Le\xc2\x9e\xc3\xa1k', 'review/timeUnix': 1154481898, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Apr 9, 1969', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '13583', 'user/birthdayUnix': -23040000, 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 1, 'min': 24, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 214, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1441375447, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Just available in Texas, labelled as "Original Czech Lager". Label looks nearly the same as the czech version pictured, at least, though it\'s only 4.7% abv. Pours a burnished gold color with a thick though not lasting head. Aroma is somewhat faint, with powdery, spicy hops being most noticible. Initially slightly sweet grainy malt followed by powdery, drying bitterness. Lacks hop flavor. Neutral texture, with slightly high carbonation. \t\tNot too bad, but doesn\'t stand out compared to many of the other excellent Czechs.', 'user/profileName': 'allengarvin', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Czech Pilsener', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Sv\xc3\xa1tečn\xc3\xad Le\xc2\x9e\xc3\xa1k', 'review/timeUnix': 1148215169, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '13583', 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 12, 'min': 39, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 141, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'From the pub in a hostel in Prague. Half litre into a heavy mug. I\'m pretty sure this is what is locally referred to as an "11" or "11-degree" because its sligtly stronger than the other, similarly named Bernard brew, which is identified as a "10" or "10-degree."\t\tApperance: Refreshingly amber blonde with plenty of carbination crawling up the cup. Bit of a head which discipated quickly, colored white as a ghost.\t\tSmell: About like any other pilsner I\'ve ever stuck my nose into: nothing spectacular, but it isn\'t offensive like some brews I\'ve observed.\t\tTaste: Refershingly nice, very crisp, and easily drinkable. Maybe lacking a bit of taste compared to other fine Czech Pilsners, but it was still a very nice brew to sit and drink while playing a game of chess.\t\tDrinkability: By far the most common beverage I had in the Czech Republic, firstly for the ease of access and secondly because it went down so smooth you didn\'t realize you were drinking it. Highly recommended for a multi-drinker, if you\'re in the area of Eastern Europe or decide to throw money at an import.', 'user/profileName': 'RedRocker5152', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Czech Pilsener', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Sv\xc3\xa1tečn\xc3\xad Le\xc2\x9e\xc3\xa1k', 'review/timeUnix': 1145897858, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '13583', 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 16, 'min': 57, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 114, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'The old school cap looks nice but does it make it more expensive? The golden colored brew poured with three fingers of foam smelling of hops and flowers/herbs, bread and a hint of citrus. The taste was bitter with some bread spices. The initial sweetness was quickly buried in the bitterness. It had a bubbly mouthfeel and the dry bitterness lingered in my mouth. Pretty good pilz but a little too bitter for my taste.', 'user/profileName': 'JanM', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Czech Pilsener', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Sv\xc3\xa1tečn\xc3\xad Le\xc2\x9e\xc3\xa1k', 'review/timeUnix': 1125157505, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '13583', 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 15, 'min': 45, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 239, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Presentation: 0.5 liter brown glass swingdown bottle, silver and gold on white label\t\tAppearance: light golden color, snow-white big head, average lace\t\tSmell: light maltiness, something else (can not recognise)\t\tTaste: medium body, light and crisp mouthfeel, malt and lot of hops, pleasantly bitter\t\tNotes: highly carbonated, and VERY refreshing', 'user/profileName': 'BeerBeing', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Czech Pilsener', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Sv\xc3\xa1tečn\xc3\xad Le\xc2\x9e\xc3\xa1k', 'review/timeUnix': 1105308585, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '13583', 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 22, 'min': 9, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 9, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Unpasturized. Delicate. Wisely designed bottle to preserve freshness. Something added to speed up aging, pushing Radek's translation of the description. Initial; great large had. Easy drink. No spectacular appearance and light mouthfeel. Pleasantly aggressive carbonation. Yet the malts and hops and all work gracefully together in a complex drink that grows on you with each sip. Thanks for bringing back Georgina.\tShe did it again, brought me a bottle back 14 months later. Very good pilsner, noticed aggressive acarbonation and very good malting.lwoered the taste but this fresher bottle was much more creamier head.", 'user/profileName': 'northyorksammy', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Czech Pilsener', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Bernard Sv\xc3\xa1tečn\xc3\xad Le\xc2\x9e\xc3\xa1k', 'review/timeUnix': 1066311808, 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '13583', 'beer/brewerId': '2055', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 13, 'min': 43, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 289, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Floral, hoppy and bitter, as a Bohemian Pils should be. Nice soft mouthfeel aswell, with some metallic edges. Quite subtle ina lot of ways and pretty simple, but very enjoyable, and entirely downable, really nice bitterness on the finish, dry finish.', 'user/profileName': 'rastaman', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Strong Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Twice Bitten', 'review/timeUnix': 1252295567, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 7, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 8.1, 'beer/beerId': '46683', 'user/birthdayUnix': 408096000, 'beer/brewerId': '16994', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 3, 'min': 52, 'sec': 47, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 250, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1010239447, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Got a pint of this during my recent visit to the brewery. This beer is a clear, medium to dark, amber/copper color. The white head was an inch thick when served, settling to a nice thick ring lining the inside of the glass. Little lacing. Aromas of citrus hops and a bit of caramel malt. The hop flavor wached me over the head from the first sip, followed by some citrus and slight caramel malt. This is a real bitter hop monster, a one dimensional beer to be sure. Has a crisp, full bodied, frothy mouthfeel with moderate carbonation. Easy enough to drink. Not shabby at all.\t\tEric', 'user/profileName': 'neenerzig', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Strong Ale', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Twice Bitten', 'review/timeUnix': 1250706941, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.1, 'beer/beerId': '46683', 'beer/brewerId': '16994', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 18, 'min': 35, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 231, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "OBC has brought back this local favorite just in time for the waning days of summer. Since the brewer of this hearty ale just happened to have also created the recipe for Great Lakes' Nosferatu, Twice Bitten is not surprisingly a very similar treat. I've had Nosferatu on tap and from the bottle, and I must say that Twice Bitten is at least as good.\t\ta - pours a distinctively deep red, hearkening ghoulish images of autumn; head is a thick amber foam with significant lacing\t\ts - a slam dunk of fruity, slightly menacing hops\t\tt - hops, hops, and more hops, with just enough toasted malt to create a tenuous balance\t\tm - a delightful expression; mildly carbonated with a bold, yet friendly body\t\td - given the right situation, this is the rare strong ale that can be had one after another. so give your keys to the wife!", 'user/profileName': 'akronzipfan', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Strong Ale', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Twice Bitten', 'review/timeUnix': 1235326090, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.1, 'beer/beerId': '46683', 'beer/brewerId': '16994', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 18, 'min': 8, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 53, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "A: A nice rich bronze color with a thin white head that leaves a little bit of lacing in the glass. \t\tS: Nice big hop nose with a pleasant malt backbone. \t\tT: Slight Malt sweetness upfront but then hops wash over your tongue, quite tasty\t\tM: Medium body and carbonated just right. \t\tD: I could drink this until I passed out!\t\tI met the brewer at a bar one night and he told me he was working on this brew. He wrote the original GL Nosferatu recipe and said this was a new take on a classic and I must say I am impressed. I hope this isn't blasphemy but I think I might like this more than Nosferatu!", 'user/profileName': 'drgonzo3705', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Strong Ale', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Twice Bitten', 'review/timeUnix': 1229665571, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.1, 'beer/beerId': '46683', 'beer/brewerId': '16994', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 5, 'min': 46, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 354, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "On-tap at the OBC - 12/18/08\t\tA: Pours a murky, dark brown. Light spots of lacing.\t\tS: A wallop of hops hits the nose right away. There are some other subtle aromas from the malts in there, but it's mostly just hops.\t\tT: Resiny and piney hop flavors dominate with a brutal bitterness; other flavors persist though, with a pleasing burnt caramel flavor providing some contrast. Quite intense.\t\tM: Full-bodied and thick with light-moderate carbonation. Sticky texture and a bitterness that clings to the palate.\t\tD: If you like GL Nosferatu, then this is for you - after all, both recipes were created by the same guy. This beer is intensely hoppy and assails the palate, but an excellent example of the style and one of the best that Dennis has brewed at OBC so far.", 'user/profileName': 'klewis', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'K\xc3\xb6lsch', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Verich Gold', 'review/timeUnix': 1229976706, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '46255', 'beer/brewerId': '16994', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 20, 'min': 11, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 357, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "a - pours a hazy golden hue; head is a bubbly swarm of white foam with medium lacing\t\ts - malt and hops well balanced; hint of wheat\t\tt - excellent array of hops with a malty finish\t\tm - very enjoyable with medium carbonization\t\td - had three quick ones before it was unfortunately time to head out\t\tThis Kolsch has more flavor than GL's Dortmunder.", 'user/profileName': 'akronzipfan', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'K\xc3\xb6lsch', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Verich Gold', 'review/timeUnix': 1228068530, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '46255', 'beer/brewerId': '16994', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 18, 'min': 8, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 335, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "From web site: Verich Gold\tAwarded People's Choice Award at the Red Star Brewers Festival in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. The German city of Cologne is called Kln and beer from that city is called Kolsch, a top-fermented ale first made in 1254. This Kolsch is bone-dry with a soft malt flavor and very delicate hop bitterness. Our American-made cousin is clean tasting, refreshing and smooth.\tO.G.: 12 Plato, IBUs: 21, ABV: 5% \t\tOn tap at Ohio Brewing Company/Damon's Grill in downtown Akron last night. Poured into a clean, clear mug glass. Review from notes.\t\tA Basic Lager look really. If I didn't know better I would think that it looks a lot like a Bud. Not impressed. (Not because it looks like a Bud but because I am not impressed with how either Bud or Verich Gold look)\t\tS Uninspiring basic lager smell to me. Some malts, some hops, almost timid smell that took no chances. I am aware that this is a Kolsch but I use the term lager since it is the closest taste that I can use to describe it.\t\tT Poor. It is too thin, water. Like a Bud or maybe a bit more malt and hops than a Bud. Not good and very watery.\t\tM Thin. Like water.\t\tD Good but, just like a Bud, I will not explore its drinkability since I will not order this again.\t\tNotes: A failed effort at a Kolsch in my opinion. Ohio Brewing Company has been open for about 6 months and so they are just getting started. This might be the first year round beer that I would replace if I were them. I would replace it with the seasonal Akron Doppel Alt right away.", 'user/profileName': 'adamette', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Ohio Pumpkin Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1228067374, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.2, 'beer/beerId': '46252', 'beer/brewerId': '16994', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 17, 'min': 49, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 335, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "From Web site: Ohio Pumpkin Ale\tIt's the time of year for our pumpkin ale that is medium bodied with a nice spice flavor.\tO.G. :14.5 IBU's: 15 A.B.V.: 6.2% \t\tOn tap at Ohio Brewing Company/Damon's Grill in downtown Akron last night. Poured into a clean, clear mug glass. Review from notes.\t\tA Looks like a light lager with minimal head. Nothing too insiring with just a look.\t\tS Cinnamon, gingerbread but very little pumpkin (I don't think that pumpkin has a strong smell by the time it gets brewed into a beer). The spices were very much in the front of this beer. I found the smell interesting but not for a beer, for a pumpkin spice coffee maybe. I can understand that some would find it a turn off (being a fruitty, gimicky smell).\t\tT Pumpkin tasted but spices were very heavy. It reminded me of one of those pumpkin spice coffees that you can get at Dunkin Donuts and the like. Really spicy nose and front of taste. I cannot even remember an aftertaste as it got very thin near the end. I am not impressed by the taste.\t\tM Thin. I have nothing else to add here. It was very watery.\t\tD Good and if you like this type of gimicky, spicy pumpkin beer then you may really like it.\t\tNotes: Not enough pumpkin in the nose, the taste for me.", 'user/profileName': 'adamette', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Altbier', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Alt-Ernative Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1232657519, 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '46249', 'beer/brewerId': '16994', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 20, 'min': 51, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 22, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Ohio brewery`s Alt bier is exceptional in taste and faithfulness to traditional Altbier brewed exclusively in Dsseldorf Germany. \t\tA: It is a medium amber color, tradition alt bier is a shade darker. It has minimal lacing and minimal observed head. \t\tS: It has a very subtle scent. \t\tT: Extremely similar to a traditional alt bier. \t\tM: Slight bitterness, similar but not as pronounced as an IPA. \t\tD: I could drink this all day.', 'user/profileName': 'adamg8504', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Altbier', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Alt-Ernative Amber', 'review/timeUnix': 1228066282, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.4, 'beer/beerId': '46249', 'beer/brewerId': '16994', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 17, 'min': 31, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 335, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "From Web site: Alt-Ernative Amber\tThe Dsseldorf style of ale has its own unmistakable personality constructed of German-style malts and hops. Full amber color with an impressive malty aroma, the taste is superbly balanced with crisp hops, caramelized malts and imbued with a nice dry finish. A fine session beer!\tO.G.: 13 Plato, IBUs: 40, ABV: 5.4% \t\tOn tap at Ohio Brewing Company/Damon's Grill in downtown Akron last night. Poured into a clean, clear mug glass. Review from notes.\t\tA Yellow brown translucent basic look with minimal head which dissipates in less than a minute down to tracings.\t\tS Very little smell. I had to smell this several times in order to get some non sweet malt smells. Not all that impressive.\t\tT Like a weak amber. There are some non sweet malts and some hops in there. Again, unimpressive.\t\tM Moderate. Thin, watery finish.\t\tD Fair. Despite claims made on web site that it is a fine session beer I cannot see drinking several of these in succession.\t\tNotes: I am afraid that this is another weak effort from Ohio Brewing Company.", 'user/profileName': 'adamette', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Brown Ale', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Buckeye Brown', 'review/timeUnix': 1229975275, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.2, 'beer/beerId': '46248', 'beer/brewerId': '16994', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 19, 'min': 47, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 357, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'a - pours a hazy, medium brown; head is a bubbly tannish delight with moderate lacing\t\ts - finely malted hops, hints of walnuts and caramel\t\tt - excellent balance of hops and sweet, roasted nuts\tm - very flavorful; mildly carbonated\t\td - an excellent nut brown ale, easily as good as Goose Island or the like', 'user/profileName': 'akronzipfan', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Brown Ale', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Buckeye Brown', 'review/timeUnix': 1228065633, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.2, 'beer/beerId': '46248', 'beer/brewerId': '16994', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 17, 'min': 20, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 335, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'On tap at Ohio Brewing Company/Damon\'s Grill in downtown Akron last night. Poured into a clean, clear mug glass. Review from notes.\t\tFrom the Brewery: Buckeye Brown\tAn English Style Brown Ale. Medium bodied, full of rich chocolate and nutty flavors. Utilizing English style malts and hops.\tO.G.: 12.5 Plato, IBU\'s: 20, ABV: 5.2% \t\tA Basic brown, translucent body with 1 inch head which dissipated within a minute. Not inspiring but also it is as expected.\t\tS At the risk of sounding repetitious, basic brown ale smell. Some barley, malts not much hops.\t\tT Brown watery ale with appropriate malty, nutty, barley bigness in the beginning but then reduces to a watery finish very quickly. In that way, it makes it very forgettable.\t\tM Thin to moderate again with that watery feel after the initial brown ale bigness to begin with.\t\tD Good but this beer is really too safe, forgettable and so I am going to give it an "average" rating.\t\tNotes: Maybe I am not a Brown ale fan but this beer underwhelmed. It is a seasonal offering from Ohio Brewing company.', 'user/profileName': 'adamette', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Stout', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Steel Valley Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1228026906, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.2, 'beer/beerId': '43396', 'beer/brewerId': '16994', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 6, 'min': 35, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 335, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "From Web site: Steel Valley Stout\tBronze medal winner at the World Beer Championships. This classic stout is dry, brisk, richly bodied with a deep black color showing flavors of roasted espresso and dark chocolate. Utilizes seven different malts\tO.G.: 14.5 Plato, IBUs: 35, ABV: 6.2% \t\tHad this on tap at Ohio Brewing Company/Damon's Grill in downtown Akron about 10 hours ago. Poured into a clean, clear mug glass.\t\tA A really nice appearance with a classic stout midnight black body and a nice, creamy generous head that slowly developed and completed over a period of a few minutes after it was delivered to my place at the bar.\t\tS Nice smell. I note coffee, chocolate and burnt malt, all expected and all pleasing.\t\tT Nice stout. All of the above mentioned smells come throught in the taste and also a tad of bitterness from distant hops. This, much like the other offerings from Ohio Brewing, has a watery endfeel which was not the greatest. All taste dissapears within about 45 seconds.\t\tM Nice and smooth, again as I expected and I was not let down.\t\tD Good for this style due to its nice smells, tastes and mouthfeel.\t\tNotes: This is my favorite beer from Ohio Brewing Company, an establishment that is trying their hardest but has a lot of room for improvement.", 'user/profileName': 'adamette', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Steel Valley Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1219345472, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.2, 'beer/beerId': '43396', 'beer/brewerId': '16994', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 19, 'min': 4, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 234, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "A - Dark, earthen tones with a thick, creamy, yet relatively short-lived head.\t\tS - Rich coffee aromas with a hint of roasted nuts\t\tT - Semi-sweet chocolate flavors with mild coffee aftertaste\t\tM - Somewhat of a heavy body, but not overwhelming\t\tD - Very smooth; goes down easier than your average stout\t\tI enjoyed this stout very much. It was somewhat reminiscent of Murphy's pub draught as far as drinkability.", 'user/profileName': 'akronzipfan', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Stout', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Steel Valley Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1217469062, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 9, 1978', 'beer/ABV': 6.2, 'beer/beerId': '43396', 'user/birthdayUnix': 268815600, 'beer/brewerId': '16994', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 1, 'min': 51, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 213, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1149519847, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "16 oz. on draft in a pint glass.\t\tA - Dark Dark brown with a thick dense head that was really thin bubbles and was really creamy.\t\tS - Rich chocolate and malt smells.\t\tT - Chocolate and coffee hit you first then you catch the slight bitter. After the initial flavor it gets quite watery.\t\tM - medium bodied with good carbonation.\t\tD - I was not impressed. Stout's are my favorite style of beer so I may be a little over critical but the finish was way to watery.", 'user/profileName': 'jeffmonarch', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'American Stout', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Steel Valley Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1214443145, 'beer/ABV': 6.2, 'beer/beerId': '43396', 'beer/brewerId': '16994', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 1, 'min': 19, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 178, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Extremly dark brown, this beer is practically black. The head was wonderful 2 finger dark tan. This beer looked like it should be in a picture and the head lasted and was so thick that I looked like I was doing a milk mustache commercial. \t\tThe smell was not bad, coffee roast and malt.\t\tTaste is a creamy malt, roasted coffee, hint of sweet chocolate, slight earty hop taste late, and finishes a little bitter and suprisingly dry. \t\tPretty decent brew.', 'user/profileName': 'GoodKnight1220', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Irish Red Ale', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Cardinal Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1229975681, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '46254', 'beer/brewerId': '16994', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 19, 'min': 54, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 357, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "a - pours an auburn hue; head is two fingers of red/tan foam with minimal lacing\t\ts - immediate odor of malted hops, blended with hints of wheat and other grains\t\tt - hops are well balanced by a mild, malty aftertaste\t\tm - cool and crisp, with medium carbonization\t\td - can put down one after another of these\t\tThis Irish Red is sassy like a lassie. Beats Killian's hand down.", 'user/profileName': 'akronzipfan', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Irish Red Ale', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Cardinal Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1228067933, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.0, 'beer/beerId': '46254', 'beer/brewerId': '16994', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 17, 'min': 58, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 335, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "From web site: Cardinal Ale\tWorld Champion Gold Medal winner at the World Beer Championships at the Beverage Tasting Institute. First of 76 entries. This flavorful, Irish Red Ale has a flavorful nutty finish with hints of fruity undertones. Brewed with pale and caramel malts and bittered with the finest hops available.\tO.G.: 12 Plato, IBUs: 25, ABV: 5% \t\tOn tap at Ohio Brewing Company/Damon's Grill in downtown Akron last night. Poured into a clean, clear mug glass. Review from notes.\t\tA Basic thin amber body with 1 cm head which dissipated in a minute or so. Head is light brown. Minimal to no lacing on glass after drinking.\t\tS Very thin smelling non-sweet malt. What smell there is was a basic red ale. No hops bitterness to the nose imo.\t\tT Uninspiring malt taste. I did not pick up too much of the hops mentioned in the desrpition. Thin aftertaste as the beer taste just kind of dissapears from your mouth after you swallow it. In that way it is not unlike water.\t\tM Fair mouthfeel with non sweet malt taste and that thin watery end feel.\t\tD Not good due to uninspiring taste.\t\tNotes: Another false start from Ohio Brewing Company imo. Again, this is just a forgettable beer.", 'user/profileName': 'adamette', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Vienna Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Red Stallion', 'review/timeUnix': 1314312843, 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '5547', 'beer/brewerId': '971', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 22, 'min': 54, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 237, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "On tap at the prewpub. Poured into a sampler glass.\t\tAppearance: Light amber/golden clear body.. Liely carbonation and good retention. Not much lacing left behind (but I think that would change if they cleaned their glassware more thoroughly).\t\tNose: Chewy dark bread.\t\tTaste: Bready. Slightly chocolatey with a floral hop and dark bread finish. Slightly roasty on the finish as well.\t\tMouthfeel: Soft and chewy. Medium bodied. Decent carbonic acid bite.\t\tOverall: Quite enjoyable. Not sure why it's labelled an American Amber, when I'm certain they told me it was a vienna style lager.", 'user/profileName': 'billshmeinke', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Vienna Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Red Stallion', 'review/timeUnix': 1298753909, 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '5547', 'beer/brewerId': '971', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 20, 'min': 58, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 57, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "In NO for a wedding and sat and had a sampler with dinner. This brew was a very thin and light amber color. Nearly no head on this to speak of. There was a mild malt aroma and faint hops present. The taste was very thin and watered down. My wife really enjoys ambers and she had one of these and didn't enjoy it. For being in the sampler I would not recommend this brew.", 'user/profileName': 'WJVII', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Vienna Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Red Stallion', 'review/timeUnix': 1289077300, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 12, 1989', 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '5547', 'user/birthdayUnix': 613638000, 'beer/brewerId': '971', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 21, 'min': 1, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 310, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 804697448, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'got on tap at the Brewery with my meal.\t\tNice amber/copper/rust color with about a half inch head and a fine bit of lacing. Flavor of nice toasted grains, slightly malted with a nice little hop punch at the end. Made for a nicely balanced beer, though a litter lighter than I hadbeen initially expecting.', 'user/profileName': 'callmeclemens', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Vienna Lager', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Red Stallion', 'review/timeUnix': 1280619548, 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '5547', 'beer/brewerId': '971', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 23, 'min': 39, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 212, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Appearance- dark ruby read with a creamy 2 fingered head. \t\tAroma- none. I mean non existant. \t\tTaste: vienna malt shines. A little underbalanced on the hops but malt flavor is there. Good job\t\tMouthfeel: excellent. Creamy. No astringency. \t\tDrinkability: an excellent beer to beat the new orleans heat!!', 'user/profileName': 'Squelch', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Vienna Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Red Stallion', 'review/timeUnix': 1273544124, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '5547', 'beer/brewerId': '971', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 2, 'min': 15, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 131, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A: Pours a clear dark red color. A white head rises to two fingers with good retention. Some sticky lace is left behind.\tS: Buttery malt and diacetyl are up front. Bread and biscuit as well. Light spicy hops linger.\tT: Follows the nose. Buttery with some diacetyl. Caramel and biscuit flavors. \tM/D: A medium body and carbonation. A little watery, but not bad. Easy to drink. I can put a few back with ease.\t\tDecent, but the diacetyl is a little to prevalent. It does not ruin the beer, but it is there. A small grip, and an overall good beer to quaff at the brewpub.', 'user/profileName': 'champ103', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Vienna Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Red Stallion', 'review/timeUnix': 1262718705, 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '5547', 'beer/brewerId': '971', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 19, 'min': 11, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 5, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Pours a medium amber color with a 1 finger white head that lasts just a little while before fading away.\t\tSmells of caramel malt upfront with just a hint of hops towards the end. A little plain.\t\tTaste cleanly reflects the smell, with notes of caramel and toffee most dominant and light hops in the finish. Not much to it but not bad.\t\tLight to medium body with medium carbonation. Nothing special but it seemed like the best offering available. I only found myself in this setting for a meeting so I doubt I'd make my way out again for another. Overall, a decent brew but nothing to get excited about.", 'user/profileName': 'Vengeance526', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Vienna Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Red Stallion', 'review/timeUnix': 1238004903, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jan 1, 1976', 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '5547', 'user/birthdayUnix': 189331200, 'beer/brewerId': '971', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 18, 'min': 15, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 84, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1229004247, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Red Stallion (American Amber/Red)\tHad draft sampler at Crescent City Brewhouse, NO on 3/19/09 - afternoon\tA 3.5 - Very cool mini wheat type glasses for their 5 brew sampler. Little to no head, a minimal lace collar (could be the pour or sampler glass?). Amber red in color as expected.\tS 3.5 - malt is dominant, no hops in aroma.\tT 3.5 - malt dominant brew. No pronounced hop notes stood out, but it is a balanced brew.\tMF 3.0 - light to medium in body, medium in carbonation.\tD 3.0 - drinkable, but not excellent. Okay at best for the style.', 'user/profileName': 'unclejimbay', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Vienna Lager', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Red Stallion', 'review/timeUnix': 1209255674, 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '5547', 'beer/brewerId': '971', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 0, 'min': 21, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 118, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Clear, light amber beer with a thick, cream coloured head supported by constant, aggressive carbonation. Chunky lacing with rings of foam clinging to the glass. The aroma had a bit of C-hop to it, but was dominated by an acidic bite from the excessive carbonation. The flavour was mild, perhaps delicate, with a bit of fruit, malt and hops staying nicely balanced. Unfortunately, the bitterness became a bit dirty and harsh in the finish. Light bodied with too much carbonation, but the mouthfeel did stay fairly soft. Fairly easy to drink, but the carbonation was a serious problem.', 'user/profileName': 'DrJay', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Vienna Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Red Stallion', 'review/timeUnix': 1203792433, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '5547', 'beer/brewerId': '971', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 18, 'min': 47, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 54, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'This one was sampled 2/21 at the Brewhouse. The reddish mahagony beer looked and smelled beautiful. The nose had a slight hint of citrus.\tThe taste was rich and balanced. Enough malt to not make me wince and enogh hop to say "I\'m balanced like a Olga Korbut on a balance-beam".\t\tMouthfeel was darn nice - much more appetizing than the Black Forest. Drinkability is good with this one.', 'user/profileName': 'jimbomill', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Vienna Lager', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Red Stallion', 'review/timeUnix': 1172201833, 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '5547', 'beer/brewerId': '971', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 3, 'min': 37, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 54, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Clear, light amber, no head/no lace.\t\tMalty aroma with no discernible hop--appropriate for a Vienna/Marzen, which is how this beer is listed (not a Red Ale).\t\tNice combination of malt and hop; spicy flavor and well-balanced. The aftertaste is mostly malt. Full body for the style.\t\tThis is my favorite offering from this tasting at Crescent City. The bartender told me that it was their signature beer. I agree.', 'user/profileName': 'smcolw', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Vienna Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Red Stallion', 'review/timeUnix': 1097368323, 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '5547', 'beer/brewerId': '971', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 0, 'min': 32, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 284, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "This tastes a lot like Crescent City's Pilsener, except this has a more lemony finish and a slight bit more malt flavor. Red Stallion pours an amber color with a good head. Smell is appropriately hoppy, with some lemon zest mixed in. Taste is broadly in the Vienna style, I thought malt flavor wasn't present enough for full satisfaction. Tastes too close to their Pilsener for a strong distinction. This is easy and enjoyable enough to drink, I just wish it had more kick.", 'user/profileName': 'Gagnonsux', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Vienna Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Red Stallion', 'review/timeUnix': 1083613059, 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '5547', 'beer/brewerId': '971', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 19, 'min': 37, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 124, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Clear reddish copper in color with a 1" head that produced some light lacing through the drink. You can pick up some malt in the aroma. The malt is up front with this beer as any bitterness and fruitiness is far behind. Some faint nuttiness is also detectable.\t\tThe mouthfeel is smooth with a relatively clean and quite finish. Medium bodied, very light carbonation level. The flavor is slighlty off balanced to give it a better score in drinkability, and I was getting slightly bored by the end of the drink.', 'user/profileName': 'Gavage', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Vienna Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Red Stallion', 'review/timeUnix': 1082606417, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '5547', 'beer/brewerId': '971', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 4, 'min': 0, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2004, 'yday': 113, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'This is a Vienna style red, but is actually more of a copper color with a low beige head. Aroma is malty and biscuity, but not hoppy. Mouthfeel is average, moderately carbed. Flavor is medium malt, a little doughey, with bits of caramel and diacetyl. A lingering hop bite can be felt in the back of the throat. This one is average to above average in all respects. Stick with the IPA (if they have it) or the Black Forest.', 'user/profileName': 'far333', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Vienna Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Red Stallion', 'review/timeUnix': 1068391324, 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '5547', 'beer/brewerId': '971', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 15, 'min': 22, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 313, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "It isn't quite red, as the name might make you think. It was more of a dark golden color, with maybe a tinge of red to it. It had a big, strong head that had good lacing. The nose was somewhat weak, with no hops there at all. Some sweetness to the nose. The taste was a bit sweet. Not bad, but not real exciting either.", 'user/profileName': 'Boto', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Vienna Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Red Stallion', 'review/timeUnix': 1066490581, 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '5547', 'beer/brewerId': '971', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 15, 'min': 23, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 291, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'The beer has nice amber appearance with a tan head. Some lacing. The smell is slightly thin. You pick-up a bit of hop/pine and some malt aroma.\t\tTaste is solid but unspectacular. Per style, the malt is slightly in front of the hops, but beer could use a dose more of each. I also picked-up a little cinnamon type taste which was not expected, but was not bad. \t\tMouthfeel is on the thin side, drink ability is fairly decent as the carbonation seems perfectly calibrated.', 'user/profileName': 'Redrover', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Vienna Lager', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Red Stallion', 'review/timeUnix': 1051807978, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 5.8, 'beer/beerId': '5547', 'beer/brewerId': '971', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 16, 'min': 52, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2003, 'yday': 121, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'The appearance was the best part of this beer. Crystal clear with an excellent deep amber hue. The head was lacking, but I attribute that to the bartender. What little head there was stuck around for most of the beer.\t\tAroma was under whelming. Slight hops and malt tones, but nothing special.\t\tThe beer is well balanced in flavor. Malt body was adequate, but simple. Hops were one-dimensional and understated. A very average amber. Certainly not worth the investment of a growler.', 'user/profileName': 'lefty', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Bock', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Festival Bock', 'review/timeUnix': 1172200721, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '35386', 'beer/brewerId': '971', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 3, 'min': 18, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 54, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "As with all of Crescent's beers I tried, there was really no head. This beer looks muddy--light brown and cloudy.\t\tThe aroma is sugary, similar to molasses.\t\tThis is an interesting bock in that it is not coyingly sweet. I'd describe it as a spicy-sweet. It is more multi-dimensional than most bocks I've had. The only negative is that it has a thin body.\t\tBig points for the complexity--an easy drinking bock.", 'user/profileName': 'smcolw', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Bock', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Spring Bock', 'review/timeUnix': 1301922045, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 24, 1976', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '67820', 'user/birthdayUnix': 212396400, 'beer/brewerId': '971', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 13, 'min': 0, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 94, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1205939047, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Appearance: moderate carbonation, 1 inch head, orange-brown in color, clear\t\tSmell: toasted malt\t\tTaste: toasted malt, caramel, small hops, and sugar. As the drink wore on, it tasted a bit like cough medicine.\t\tMouthfeel: sweet with a slightly bitter backbone, high carbonation, light body\t\tOverall: The alcohol is very well hidden here. I find this beer to be a slightly below average bock with a bit of extra kick. I could have a couple but if I came back, I think I would try something new.', 'user/profileName': 'tigg924', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Munich Dunkel Lager', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Raudonyu Dobilu Alus', 'review/timeUnix': 1309825596, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 23, 1986', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '70732', 'user/birthdayUnix': 522486000, 'beer/brewerId': '25953', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 0, 'min': 26, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 186, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 895849448, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "Bottle at Piniavos Alutis in Vilnius. From notes.\t\tA - Poured amber with no head and no visible carbonation. Hazy. \t\tS - Lot's of berries, grass, and floral notes. Interesting.\t\tT - Berries. Very odd. Like drinking flowers. Medicinal. Almost like a Sahti but with some more malt backbone.\t\tM - Mild tingly carbonation and a sweet finish. Lightish to medium body.\t\tO/D - I can't see myself ever remembering this one in a positive light. It was very different but not my thing. One was good enough and I didn't find it to be that satisfying. Different but lacking. I didn't want more.", 'user/profileName': 'tbeckett', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Brouemont India Pale', 'review/timeUnix': 1270653744, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 14, 1976', 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '23013', 'user/birthdayUnix': 219398400, 'beer/brewerId': '10774', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 15, 'min': 22, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 97, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1198937047, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "A superb year round beer. Well crafted and very well adjusted over the years to meet the most demanding IPA lover's taste. It is crisp, clear and very well hopped ... not too much but just enough. \t\tI actually have nothing bad to say about this, it is simply a magnificient example of an IPA in style, taste and craftsmanship!!!", 'user/profileName': 'theclaudius', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Brouemont India Pale', 'review/timeUnix': 1267547278, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '23013', 'beer/brewerId': '10774', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 16, 'min': 27, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 61, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Good looking IPA with a very enjoyable aroma. There is a mix of mango puree, pine and citrus. Flavor is nicely balanced between bitter herbal hops and the acidity of citrus. Crisp and full mouthfeel with appropriate carbonation. Nice bitter, somewhat dry finish.', 'user/profileName': 'Luk13', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Brouemont India Pale', 'review/timeUnix': 1252357119, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '23013', 'beer/brewerId': '10774', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 20, 'min': 58, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 250, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "at Festival Bires et Saveurs 2009 with the brewer Patrick and Fred from Hopfenstark. Heard this was thought by many to be Quebec's best IPA and I was not disapointed. 78 IBU makes it like a 1.5 IPA. Lacey, medium grapefruit colour. Cascade among four US hops used. Served too cold. Still malt in thre, its not too bitter.", 'user/profileName': 'northyorksammy', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Brouemont India Pale', 'review/timeUnix': 1116199376, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '23013', 'beer/brewerId': '10774', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 23, 'min': 22, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 135, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Full on amber and crystal clear with a generous head of white creamy foam. Great retention and generous lacing made this a pleasure to contemplate.\t\tAromas were not overly complex but were firm and clean. A crisp maltiness dominated up front with notes of apples and caramel. The middle was a transition between the fruity maltiness and a refreshing and judicious dose of piney hops.\t\tFlavours were in-line with the aromas and were supported by a firm texture and medium body. The malt quickly gave way to a wave of crisp bitterness and resiney hops that faded, leaving me wanting more. Dangerously drinkable, especially after a long ride and before a long drive. When I come back, I won't be driving.", 'user/profileName': 'Beersignal', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Brouemont India Pale', 'review/timeUnix': 1112745531, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '23013', 'beer/brewerId': '10774', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 23, 'min': 58, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 95, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Appearance: Strawberry blonde, with a creamy, tight lacing that hung on tight.\t\tSmell: Very herbal and piney, I wouldn't venture out to say Nugget or Chinook, and Pat the brewer didn't want to name the types he used, but he did say it was a mix of West coast favorites. I don't think it was cascade, not citrusy enough. It also had remnants of ripe red fruits...\t\tTaste: Just malty enough, discreet carbonation, smooth as silk, respectable hop prick that clings on the tongue and doesn't let go. In a land not known for their IPAs, this one stands out.", 'user/profileName': 'Goldorak', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Brouemont Imperial India Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1267548440, 'beer/ABV': 7.1, 'beer/beerId': '23014', 'beer/brewerId': '10774', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 16, 'min': 47, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 61, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Good-looking copper amber with ligth red shades. \tThis one is quite similar to the regular IPA. Aroma is more herbal/piny/hoppy while less fruit, which is what I like the most. The mango is less present while you can detect pineapples and grapefruits. Still very nice.\t\tFlavor is more bitter, dry and herbal, which makes it less drinkable. The mouthfeel is crisp but could be fuller.\t\tMy least favourite of the 4 I've tried, though very well-made Imperial IPA. It says a lot about the quality of their beers.", 'user/profileName': 'Luk13', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Brouemont Imperial India Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1112746337, 'beer/ABV': 7.1, 'beer/beerId': '23014', 'beer/brewerId': '10774', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 0, 'min': 12, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 96, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Appearance: Darker than the regular IPA, this one is more on the copper side, with a head that had a strong lace, but also patches of foam clumps. Both lasted from start to finish.\t\tSmell: A lot more resinous, the red fruit really came shining through as it had a very perceptible strawberry sweetness.\t\tTaste: Chewy malt, you can taste the alcohol next and the hops come crashing down on you to end it all.', 'user/profileName': 'Goldorak', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Brouemont Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1267547882, 'beer/ABV': 9.0, 'beer/beerId': '23015', 'beer/brewerId': '10774', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 16, 'min': 38, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 61, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Black with brown shades, good looking mocha head. Lots of dark chocolate in the aroma alongside with roasted coffee and a little bit of plums. As for taste, chocolate is more discrete (syrupy) while torrefied coffee takes over. I also detect some licorice and plums. The dry bitter finish makes it less drinkable.', 'user/profileName': 'Luk13', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Brouemont Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1112747145, 'beer/ABV': 9.0, 'beer/beerId': '23015', 'beer/brewerId': '10774', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 0, 'min': 25, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 96, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Appearance: As dark as it gets. The head similar to what you would find on a capuccino.\t\tSmell: It's got chocolate, some hops, but mostly a roasted coffee aroma.\t\tTaste: Here again, coffee, roasted malt and an alcohol wallop just strong enough to give me shivers, and big time bitterness in the end. True to the style in every form.", 'user/profileName': 'Goldorak', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Smoked Beer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Porter Fume', 'review/timeUnix': 1222201581, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 14, 1976', 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '44687', 'user/birthdayUnix': 219398400, 'beer/brewerId': '10774', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 20, 'min': 26, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 267, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1198937047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Surprising is the first word that comes to mind! I could actually taste smoked salmon!!! Very unusual to say the least, but most surprising is that it wasn't overwhelming nor was it disturbing! You could taste the roasted malt in the background, but not too far away, a creamy feel to it and a hint of chocolate ... i never thought i'd give a 4/5 to a beer that has a light smoked salmon taste!!! You simply have to try this one out... very hard to rate!", 'user/profileName': 'theclaudius', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Smoked Beer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Porter Fume', 'review/timeUnix': 1220321441, 'beer/ABV': 5.5, 'beer/beerId': '44687', 'beer/brewerId': '10774', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 2, 'min': 10, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 246, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'enjoyed at Festival Bires et Saveurs 2008. Well needed something boldly tasting at this point in the fest. Above average mouthfeel. Good smoke aroma. Black with a white head. Drops of lace. Hits the mark as a smoked porter, with commendable balance..', 'user/profileName': 'northyorksammy', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Weizen', 'review/timeUnix': 1149633615, 'beer/ABV': 4.6, 'beer/beerId': '23668', 'beer/brewerId': '10774', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 22, 'min': 40, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 157, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'yeast & wheat aroma. A Big head and thin mouthfeel, that builds to ba medium mouthfeel with graininess creamy. past the head, fruity tastes. aggressive carbonation, which works for it, adding to the mouthfeel experience. Satisfying but i have had better in the style.', 'user/profileName': 'northyorksammy', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Weizen', 'review/timeUnix': 1116195039, 'beer/ABV': 4.6, 'beer/beerId': '23668', 'beer/brewerId': '10774', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 22, 'min': 10, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2005, 'yday': 135, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pleasant sunshine yellow adorned with a diminutive white collar of foam that dissipated quickly and left no lace. \t\tDelicate aromas of lemon tartness and tropical sweetness are followed by hints of yeastiness and faint spice which underline the wheat character. Very agreeable after a long mountain bike ride.\t\tQuite dry and tangy, thin mouthfeel that develops flavours of lemon through a bready yeasty complex. Faint hints of pineapple and clove up the middle are surpassed by a mild and short bitterness. Finish is dry and quenching.\t\tCertainly a quaffable pint of weizen after a good workout. Dry, and tart with delicate fruity aromas and flavours. Not a standout like Paulaner of Ayinger but well worth a try.', 'user/profileName': 'Beersignal', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1268965517, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 2, 'min': 25, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 78, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'It pours a hazy gold with large chunks of yeast in it. I poured gently into two glass without a full stop and left a half inch in the bottle, but the second glass still got yeast.\t\tThe smell is a nondescript hoppiness, the taste is similar with a strong bitter astringency. \t\tThis is just not an impressive beer, and I am skeptical that it is a triple IPA. The hop profile is just uninteresting and not particularly intense. Seems more like an average standard DIPA to me. \t\tWith the recent price gouging trend, I am incorporating value into my reviews. For the price, this should be one of best beers in the world. It as far from it. Go buy 4 bottles of Lagunitas Hop Stoopid instead (or 2.5 bottles of Pizza Port Hop 15, a 6-pack of Hop Slam, etc.)', 'user/profileName': 'Tbone', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1268869270, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 23, 'min': 41, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 76, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Another new Hoppin Frog beer, this time a triple IPA. This is among their priciest offerings, $13.99 in Columbus.\t\tThe beer is murky deep orange color, huge flakes of something floating around, maybe yeast? Big spitty head with lots of lacing on the glass. The beer smells big and hoppy, with noticeable alcohol throughout. Not too dissimilar from the aroma of Double Crooked Tree, another pricey DIPA/TIPA. The hops come through with grapefruit, other tropical fruits like pineapple or mango, pine needles or maybe more accurately resin, juicy, sweet, and sticky smelling.\t\tThe taste is strong with citrus and borderline astringent. You can tell there's a heavy malt bill, a nice caramel malt backing to the hops fight. Huge and delicious, really really good taste. \t\tThe body is appropriately thick, not syrupy but not far from that edge. Drinkability is good except maybe for the evident alcohol in the burn and taste. Outstanding, but I'd like to see Hoppin Frog address their costs. I probably won't return to it at this price.", 'user/profileName': 'TurdFurgison', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1268825631, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 18, 1976', 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'user/birthdayUnix': 209199600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 11, 'min': 33, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 76, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1209135847, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Bottle received in a local trade, thanks Dan.\tPoured a nice deep amber with no visible head, I think b/c I gently poured it into a snifter glass. Smelled nice and hoppy for sure with citrus, pine, cotton candy'ish. Taste was good, lots of hoppiness again. The mouthfeel was a bit thick for my liking and I definitely could taste the booziness at 10% abv. The booze was hidden ok at 1st when cold but it made more of an appearance as it warmed. For me the high abv hurt the drinkability. Overall it was a nice attempt at a triple ipa but it's not in the league of a PTY or even Moylans Hopsicle in my opinion. PLus the $18-20 price tag is out of hand. I will stick with the $10 Mean Manalishi.", 'user/profileName': 'gibby', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1268808003, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 20, 1984', 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'user/birthdayUnix': 469785600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 6, 'min': 40, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 76, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 948549847, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Great brew!! Pours golden with a moderate head (when forced), appearance is swimming with hop particles. Nose is floral, citrus, grapefruit, and piney all in one! Taste is a hop bomb but relatively subdued, hop burn on the tongue is moderate but increases the longer it's there. Strong pine, grapefruit, floral tastes (very similar to smell). Great triple IPA, it's no devil dancer, but great!", 'user/profileName': 'raninator84', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1268589315, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 19, 1957', 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'user/birthdayUnix': -395600400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 17, 'min': 55, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 73, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1813935847, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Slightly cloudy with tiny particles floating around. Really pretty. Copper color with the smell of every damn hop out there. Simcoe really comes through, tons of citrus, grapefruit, pine and grass. It hits your nose before the glass gets close.\tA hop bomb only. Not sure what malts are there but there aren't many. Sweet with a note of salty meat. The hops dominate, as it was intended. \tFeels a bit thin and leaves a linger bitter aftertaste. Nice to drink but I wouldn't want a lot of it.", 'user/profileName': 'kirok1999', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1268529785, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 1, 'min': 23, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 73, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a golden orange color with a large fluffy white head and good retention.\t\tScent of strong, bitter hops, citrus, and a light maltiness. Very hoppy, but not overbearing.\t\tTaste of bitter, citrusy, leafy hops, grass, tea and a light malt backbone. Very hop forward with a big hop flavor, very tasty.\t\tMouthfeel is medium heavy bodied with medium carbonation. A little heavy, but decent.', 'user/profileName': 'paco1029384756', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1268519342, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Apr 8, 1977', 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'user/birthdayUnix': 229334400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 22, 'min': 29, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 72, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1189001047, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Crimson colored with a minute white head that fades into a thin whispy top with bubbly sides.\t\tChrist hop dam indeed. This is layers of citrusy, piney hops, gooey hops, and more. Rich caramel but then it's all drowned out with the hops.\t\tGood beer hoppier than hell but not much balance. Reminds me of Moylans hopsicle. Just a tounge biting bitter bruiser of hopmouth enamours. Citrus, pine, grapefruit, aspirin, more bitter hops a hint of malt and more hops.", 'user/profileName': 'mcallister', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1268397972, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 12, 'min': 46, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 71, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Bottle shared by Pfunk237. Poured into a Delirium tulip.\t\tA: Deep copper orange color. The pour drops a finger of off white head that leaves some spidery lace.\t\tA: Hops, hops, and more hops. I get the grapefruit and other citrus, but I also get a healthy amount of pine resion. Sweet sugar and caramel malts present also.\t\tT: Very hot. The hops overpower everything in thisw brew. I do get the sweetness from the caramel malt, but again this is all about the hops, and there are a ton of em.\t\tM: Medium body, good amount of carbonation. Just a little sharp.\t\tD and overall impression: Drinkability is not very high, the ABV coupled with the insane amount of hops limit the score. Overall, I liked the beer, probably one of the more hoppy beers I've ever had. But I gotta say, I would not tackle a bottle of this on my own. Skal.", 'user/profileName': 'Gtreid', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1268381317, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 12, 1978', 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'user/birthdayUnix': 258537600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 8, 'min': 8, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 71, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1159797847, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'A- Pours a bright golden amber color with an off white head. Head has good retention and leaves some nice lacing.\t\tS- Smells of hops everywhere and pretty much what I expected. Every types of hops I can think of are here. From floral, citrus, piney and grassy. \t\tT- The taste follows the nose and is some how balanced by a fairly strong caramel malt back bone. Quite a bit of an alcohol burn going on but I like what I taste. Hops every where.\t\tM- Fuller side of medium and right on carbonation.\t\tD- I did really enjoy drinking this one. I am however pissed at the 14 price tag and that I have to leave probsbly a good three inches of that in the bottom of the bottle since there is so much shit in the bottle. Overall, its a good beer if not great beer and a bit over priced.', 'user/profileName': 'nrbw23', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1268365052, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 3, 'min': 37, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 71, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'A-the head is is white, about one full finger that lingers for quite some time and leaves a nice lacing on the glass. The beer is a dark orange color with reddish copper tones and lots of sediment floating around.\t\tS-the nose is rather faint in terms of a "huge" IPA. It brings a lot of oily hops and pine resign. Notes of grapefruit and appricot set ini following the initial wet oily pine notes with a light caramel malt backbone.\t\tT-this is quite big in terms of flavor. It is very oily, big time pine resign. A touch of grapefruit sets in with a big bitter finish. A caramel malt backbone lies gentally underneath throughout but gets dominated by the bitter finish\t\tM-this is full bodied and syrupy. Extremely smooth texture on the palate with just the right amount of carbonation. The viscousity is just a little high.\t\tD-this is quite tasty in a field of dominant beers. Big time hops in this one with lots of bitterness. The alcohol shows through slightly at the back but still well hidden for 10%', 'user/profileName': 'cpetrone84', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1268329093, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 17, 'min': 38, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 70, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'I have been helping my girlfriend on her quest for the most bitter beer we can find. We have been through some heavy hitters so far. Hopsickle, Hop Stoopid, Runiation etc. I tried my bottle with out her. I think this one will please her palate...\t\tA- 2 finger sticky looking white head. OK retention. The beer is a very red shade of orange with yellow highlights. Its not at all hazed.\t\tS- HUGE sting of hops. All types of hop characteristics are noted. Mostly floral and citrus but there is also a noticeable amount of pine. Big notes of grapefruit.\t\tT- Brutally bitter. This hop presence is unlike any Ive encountered. Its not just a hop bomb multiplied, its a completely different animal. Upon a sip its imediately piney bitter. The middle is actually quite malty, lightly toasted and grainy. The finish is where the hops get wild and unfamiliar. Grapefruit rind mixed with pine and a slight medicinal astringency.\t\tM- A good way of describing this is sharp. Its so crisp, biting and prickly and some what sticky.\t\tD- As this beer drinks some bitterness fades but I think thats just my palate giving up. The alcohol is not a problem, even at 10%\t\tThis is the hop bomb to end all hop bombs. I hope Hoppin Frog makes more of this. Also too bad its another one of their $13.99 bombers.', 'user/profileName': 'MbpBugeye', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1268164990, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 20, 'min': 3, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 68, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Appearance: Pours out a clear, medium copper-hued body with a scant, sparse, white head.\t\tSmell: Chiefly, a hop-based nose of sticky yellow pine sap and moist, juicy, and altogether pithy citrus fruits, though there is also a slightly lesser tropical note of Hawaiian-born pineapple. Backed by unobtrusive hints of pale malts.\t\tTaste: Seemingly a base of pale malts with touches of treacle and with enough residual sweetness to provide some slight semblance of balance to the upcoming hop character and burst of bitterness. Hop flavors of pithy citrus fruits, resinous pine sap, and juicy pineapple rings. Strong bitterness as one would rightly expect. Additional hint of ripe apricots lurking in the background. Finishes dry with a long, unrelenting bitterness that loiters well into the aftertaste.\t\tMouthfeel: Medium-plus body. Medium-low carbonation. Slight smooth oiliness to the overall mouthfeel.\t\tDrinkability: Not bad! Though it's boldly bitter and strong at a purported 10% ABV, it remains relatively drinkable for what it is. However, a thirsty friend (or two) is definitely welcome for finishing off the bomber.", 'user/profileName': 'ChainGangGuy', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1267888984, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 15, 'min': 23, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 65, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "first of all they did call this a triple IPA, so i can't expect too much balance, you'll see what i'm talking about in a few...\t\tI paid 13.99\t\tI poured the 22oz bomber in a duvel tulip, the head was about a half inch thick,\t\tBut before i poured it, i could see a lot of the sediment acting very lively at the bottom, so i was warned to pour carefully, i did that just to see how long it would take before the sediment started to fight its way into the glass. I should of drunk the rest out of the bottle but i didnt, so the glass was kind of cloudy,,that was my fault.\t\tthe color was a red,orange,gold,\t\tThe smell was of earth,pines,and how can i explain it almost funk or pleasant mildew\t\tthe taste was bitter as expected but enough malt sweetness to try and fight back.\t\tthis IPA is definitely for those who like bitter dominant beers, you will get your moneys worth.\t\tMouthfeel is astringent, this could cure a sore throat.\t\tDrinkability is a about one bomber, if you want to evaluate what you just digested. the chemistry that went on in here packs a punch.\t\tIn the end i would by a another bottle just to break bread with my partnas.", 'user/profileName': 'betterbgood', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1267753052, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 1, 'min': 37, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 64, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '22 oz bottle bought at 5th Street Deli on 3/4/2010, consumed same day. The bottle warns to decant slowly to leave the sediment- this is no joke, there is easily an inch to an inch and a half of sludge on the bottom that moves if you even breath on the bottle. Somehow I managed to get very little in my glass, but had to make one pour of it into a large hefeweizen glass.\t\tA- I was completely wrong. There is sediment everywhere in my glass. This must be impossible to pour clear without leaving 2 inches of beer in the bottom. An orange-gold-amber-red, depending on where in the glass you are judging. Decent clarity despite the sediment, but not polished. A few beading lines of carbonation that take a good six seconds to reach the summit. A perfectly white thin film of head that hold a nice amount of bubbles in various places. Above average, despite the unavoidable sediment.\t\tS- A great bitter aroma that smacks of IBUs much more than hop aroma. The detectable hops are fruit, pine, and citrus oriented, in order of intensity. A heavy carmel background balances the bitterness. This is an absolute train-wreck of hop bitterness and carmel (in a good way). Tough to balance something so over the top, but based on the aroma alone seems like a job well done. \t\tT- Kind of what I was expecting. Very two-dimensional: bitter and hot. The bitterness hits less than a second into the sip, and is unrelenting well past the finish. Pine and carmel take the back seat (in a bus). A vegetal undertone, along with a malt sweetness that tries in vain to rear its head. This just doesn\'t have the balance that something this bitter needs (I understand that it is very hard to do so, but thats why you use restraint). An extreme beer that should be praised for its bravado, but reprimanded for its hubris.\t\tM- Big bodied with medium carbonation and a bitter finish. Bitter wouldn\'t normally be used as an adjective to describe mouthfeel, but it is very appropriate here. The carbonation does lift the bitterness and alcohol for a second, but more would be an improvement. Appropriate and necessary for the style and intensity. \t\tD- So hot and so bitter, this is definitely not a one man beer (not for me anyway). But I can\'t knock it too much, because this wasn\'t designed to be that kind of beer in any way. This took "imperial" to the extreme. Nice to see the effort, but more of a focus on flavor and less on pulverizing IBUs would do this beer well.', 'user/profileName': 'Pecorasc', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1267571602, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 23, 'min': 13, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 61, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Bottle from CBX in Charleston, SC.\t\tPours a deep copper color with a 1.5-finger off-white head. The head recedes into a wispy layer on top leaving decent lacing.\t\tSmells of loads and loads of pine, citrus, and tropical fruit hops with light hints of pale malts and lighter hints of vanilla.\t\tTastes similar to how it smells. A surprisingly sturdy malt backbone that tastes partly of pale malts and partly of caramel malts serves as the background for a smorgasbord of hop flavors. As with the smell tropical fruit, citrus, and pine are all there but citrus and tropical fruit are more prevalent than they are in the nose. A mild amount of dryness begins midway through the sip and stays constant through to a solidly bitter ending.\t\tMouthfeel is great. It's got a very nice thickness with smooth and grainy carbonation.\t\tDrinkability is very good. I finished my glass quickly and could very easily have another.\t\tOverall I thought this was very close to being a great beer however it was missing just a bit of balance. Still, as it is it's very well worth trying, though slightly less so because of the expensive price tag.", 'user/profileName': 'glid02', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1267490148, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 0, 'min': 35, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 61, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': '22oz bottle for 16.99!!! Nice beer, but horrendous value.\t\tA: Nice bit of brown, but clear and copper. Definitely East Coast appearance\t\tS: OK, but mostly grain with some citrus and pine, but nothing overwhelming.\t\tT: Bitter obviously, but not the tongue sucking bitter of Hopsickle. Simply not enough citrus to cut through the bitter to balance it out.\t\tM: Good. Nice carbonation.\t\tD: Pretty good considering. Bitter starts to build a bit, but for certified hop fiends its definitely drinkable. \t\tA good beer, but nothing near the other top DIPAs or TIPAs.', 'user/profileName': 'md655321', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1267453777, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 14, 'min': 29, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 60, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "22oz bottle into a snifter, surprised how limited this has been in NE Ohio - difficult to find but I got one and opened it right away, probably 2-3 weeks after bottling!\t\tCopper beer with a small ring. Darker than many DIPAs that I lean towards, but still looks good.\t\tSmell is hop bomb overload. Citrus hops with some skunky and earthy hops too. Sweet but totally overloaded. This should be interesting, certainly a fragrant beer.\t\tTaste is good but kindof underwhelming. Harshly bitter and ruinous on my palatte. Sticky green herbs, peach, sweet malt (a bit too much malt for me, I like DIPA's that are just slightly more viscous than h20). Some piney characteristics too, but very dank and stinky. I think I was expecting more West Coast DIPA goodness but this is almost more along the lines of a Devil Dancer, 120 minute, and Ruination.\t\tMouthfeel was OK, slightly too much body for a DIPA for me.\t\tHugely bitter taste hurts drinkability, but this still went down easily for such a huge beer.\t\tGood but a bit overhyped - I felt this wasn't anything new but more of a rehash of where others have taken super hopped beers before. Your palatte will pay for this, so don't expect to rate anything afterwards.", 'user/profileName': 'jampics2', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1267450757, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 13, 'min': 39, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 60, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured from a 22oz. bomber into a standard pint glass\tHazy, amber/orange in color with a big, off-white head of foam\tAroma-Big, juicy, piney hops and citrus\tTaste-Thick, chewy, hops and citrus assault at the outset, a nice balancing malt backbone throughout. Upon warming,complex notes of citrus: orange blossom,apricot,and mango. Green bell pepper bitterness, and a sticky, resinous, piney finish wrap up the melange of flavors.\tOverall, very flavorful and full of character, not an everyday beer, but certainly well worth a try.', 'user/profileName': 'hosehead83', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1267331285, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 4, 'min': 28, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 59, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'This beer was served in an Imperial Pint glass.\t\tAppearance: The body of the beer is clear golden amber coloration. The head of the beer is a quarter inch thick biege coloration. Thick sheets of lacing remain behind on my glass marking its swift passage.\t\tSmell: Pine resin, citrus grapefruit, mango, a bit of pineapple and tangerine. Very juicy smelling nice caramel malt backing the aroma.\t\tTaste: This beer delivers a major hop bomb. Major pine resin, very tasty grapefruit. Small amount of sweetness from the malt. Finishes with a biting lingering bitterness. Well played!\t\tMouthfeel / Drinkability: Full bodied, thick lingering hop bitterness to the mouth. This is a hop bomb for sure. Very smooth drinking beer. The beer left my glass faster than I expected a 10% beer to do so.', 'user/profileName': 'nlmartin', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1267225757, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 23, 'min': 9, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 57, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "22 ounce bottle. Served in a snifter, the beer pours a hazy orange/copper color with about an inch off-white head. Head retention and lacing are both good. Aroma is strong, nice and hoppy, mostly I smell piney and citrusy (grapefruit) hops along with some apricots and sweet malt. Taste is similar to the aroma, but with there being some bready malt and some spicy hops noticable too. Obviously, this beer is pretty much a hop bomb. There's also a nice lingering bitter hoppy finish. Mouthfeel/body is medium/full, it's a bit slick and coating and has moderate carbonation. Drinkability is good, it's smooth and goes down easy. This is one of the better hoppy beers I've had in a while. If you like hops, then you should definitely try this brew.", 'user/profileName': 'bluejacket74', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1266860528, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 17, 'min': 42, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 53, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "Sampled this at a Winter Festival featuring NE Ohio breweries. I believe at the time of the tasting it was only a week or so into the market. New this year is that the beer is a Triple (its been a double in the past).\t\tAs it turns out, the beer was served a bit too cold- not uncommon coming from a jockey box. My initial impression was that the beer was nice but not impressive. After about a half ounce into a 2 oz. pour I warmed the glass up with my hands. After affecting the beer 8 or so F the hoppiness and body really opened up. The last sip had the lingering hop bitterness that I expected to be there from the start.\t\tI was pleasantly surprised that alcohol was not a prevalent characteristic- subtle at the most. As with most ultra-hoppy IPA's, the malt profile is secondary and always difficult to judge. Although, there was some malt presence on the palette which is better than none- as with other poorly crafted double/triple IPA's.\t\tIt had a nice pale-medium amber color and the aromas were fresh and floral- even at the initial cooler temp.\t\tMy lesson here was to make sure I give more time to let these big beers warm up a bit, 44+", 'user/profileName': 'FromTheRoad', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1266248283, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 15, 'min': 38, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 46, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'Had nice sample of this amazingly hoppy new Triple IPA with Fred Karm, owner / brewmeister extraordinaire of Hoppin\' Frog....on "pre-release" day Friday Feb 12...poured from bomber into glass for tasting sample at brewery.\t\t"Wow" does not begin to cover this one, total hop bomb, but so drinkable, nice citrus / grapefruit smell, taste....4 different hops in this massive 10% abv IPA, including the nice Amarillo and Summit hops...great thing about this one, is how drinkable it is, not overwhelming at all, goes down smooth and easy, alcohol hidden well...I would say this is one of the best representations of a total masterfully made super Imperial Triple IPA, I have ever been so fortunate to drink!\t\tMouthfeel is great, perfect balance of hop bitterness, and aroma....would be so easy to down a whole 22 oz bomber quickly, but trust me, you will want to go slow and savor this delicious and amazing beer....Fred got this one sooo right! I am so lucky to live in Akron!\t\tAppearance is a lovely golden yellow, with perfect carbonation and head of hoppy foam!\t\tAfter having sampled a wide variety of IPA\'s, regular and DIPA\'s lately, this one blows them all away....kudos to Hoppin\' Frog, and all hail Fred, king of hops in these parts! Seek this one out, you will not be dissappointed!', 'user/profileName': 'BeerVikingSailor', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1266186102, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 27, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'user/birthdayUnix': 399279600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 22, 'min': 21, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 45, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1019055847, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'To say this is a hop bomb is to underplay how hoppy this monster of a beer is. Poured to a fantastic head and great clarity. Big malty front end which is in well balance with the massive hops. The hops are citrusy, floral, and resiny with a nice bitterness. When I say nice bitterness, I mean it’s well done and not overbearing. The hops actually feel like they are trying to escape your body after you swallow a sip. Gets better and better as it warms up, so much so that it’s still amazing at room temperature. Seek this beer out!\t\t~Jonathan Passow', 'user/profileName': 'imaguitargod', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1323396596, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 2, 'min': 9, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 343, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'picked up this kermit brew in a recent Ohio trip. Was excited to try it. \t\tA - Poured into a pint glass (the first pour) was a nice dark orange almost amber color with a 1/2" white froth. The last pour brought out sediment that hung around the liquid like strawberry seeds in a smoothie.\t\tS - Nice fresh pine hop smell with some malts in there too. not much fruit in there at all. \t\tT - Slightly bitter pine with a dry flat aftertaste. Was a bit unimpressed here. At first the pine hops hit pretty good but the finish was just...lacking. \t\tM - Bitter, mildly carbonated and slightly flat. \t\tO - Not one for me.', 'user/profileName': 'brstls4drmrs', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1323033966, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 21, 'min': 26, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 338, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Reviewed from notes. 22 oz bottle purchased around the time when it was first released. Poured into a snifter...\t\tA - Pours a hazy, honey color with some mead-like characteristics. A creamy, and quite sticky eggshell white head forms about a half of a finger thick. Sticky lacing is present.\t\tS - Big hop aromas here, but not as big as I was hoping they would be (for a TIPA). Citrus, pine resin, some grassy, earthiness. Tropical fruits make this aroma slightly juicy, although not as big as it could be. I think the malt aroma might take away from some of that juiciness.\t\tT - Taste is quite similar. Malts make a showing first with citrus and fruit flavors following. Grapefuit, lemon rinds, and some slight mango come out. The malts are quite strong here. \t\tM - Creamy, very chewy, sticky, rich beer. Medium bodied that almost feels heavy bodied at times. Moderate to low carbonation on this one.\t\tO - I enjoyed this and found it to be refreshing. Although, I was hoping for more in the way of a hop onslaught. Toning back the malts might help this a bit.', 'user/profileName': 'KAP1356', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1321828759, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 22, 'min': 39, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 324, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Appearance  This shows the requisite orangish-brown color with a nice, moderate head that left some decent lacing.\t\tSmell  The hops are huge here at the nose but not like a dry-hopped beer. There is some strong grapefruit, fresh pine, and a light floral character. The malts are almost absent but should step things up at the taste.\t\tTaste  The malt does take it up one small notch here with some added caramel sugar but hops dominate the flavor. Its a very strong grapefruit taste with a pine thats almost pepperminty and lots of bitter leaf notes.\t\tMouthfeel  This is a big medium-bodied with bone wrenching bitterness. I like the thick, slick feel of the beer but was a bit put off with the bitterness in this style.\t\tDrinkability  This is definitely a sipping beer that was a little blunt for my preference. I think the balance missed the mark but otherwise it wasnt bad.', 'user/profileName': 'RoyalT', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1320547574, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 2, 'min': 46, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 310, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "Thanks to CaptCleveland for sending me a box overflowing with Hoppin' Frog, including this big bellower as an extra. Opened with a 1917 German cavalry sword & tossed into two glasses. \t\tPours a solid orange that could qualify as toxic sludge; it looks coiled to strike. Nose of dirty, earthy pineapple, punctuated with bitterness. Huh. \t\tHop Dam Triple IPA should have dialed back the malts & let the hops shine through; this wanders into muddied barleywine territory. Big sweet malts greet the palate with a crushing handshake, along with caramel, slight oxidation (never a fan), before the hops show their faces. But they're faces obscured by malts. Good bittering, but whatever flavors the triple hopping imparted are subsumed in a flow of malting. Light on carbonation & heavy in the tummy, really kicks the drinkability in the sac; my wife ended up finishing my half of the bomber. \t\tI'm not sure, but I think this is too malty. Did I mention that? It is. Too many breweres triple or double everything & end with a malt bomb, & this is that. Not bad, but just a fingernail above mediocre.", 'user/profileName': 'maximum12', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1319752896, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 22, 'min': 1, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 300, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Poured into a 13 oz tulip. Pours a bright reddish orange, with a 1 inch off white sticky head, plenty of lacing. Smell grapefruit, grass, pine, and some breadyness. Taste is all of that with a large grapefruit pucker at the end, very little taste of alcohol, impressive for the abv. Nice body and great carbonation especially for it's big abv. Nice beer, but I want to be amazed for $18.99 a bomber and I didn't notice a date on the bottle.", 'user/profileName': 'SawDog505', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1319493352, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 19, 1981', 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'user/birthdayUnix': 351417600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 21, 'min': 55, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 297, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1066917848, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Pours an orangish amber color with a ring of head around the edge and little to no lace. The aroma is big and hoppy. Earthiness and florals are present. The taste is big and bold. There is not a lot of balance just bit earthy hops along with floral hops and a bit a citrus in the back end. The mouthfeel is moderately carbonated and smooth and a little oily. Overall this is a hop bomb. I know it lacks balance but isn't that what they are going for, if you are a hop bomb fan try this one.", 'user/profileName': 'goblue3509', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1319143297, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 6, 1958', 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'user/birthdayUnix': -359917200, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 20, 'min': 41, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 293, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1778252647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Intro: Split a 22 oz. bottle with a friend in a tulip glass.\t\tAppearance: Thin head on pour, although a head can be swirled up, it does not last. The coloring is cloudy with a medium amber with an orange hue. The lacy, which is minimal, but it clings which shows it is not oily.\t\tSmell: Strong hop smell with nice tones of sweet citrus and no alcohol smell at all.\t\tTaste: Very dry with strong hops taste, but not a harsh bitter. It has a burnt aftertaste, not sure what is burnt, but that is the taste left on the back of the tongue.\t\tMouthfeel: Lots of carbonation and a warming alcohol feeling in the chest. It is dry in the mouth. Left with a hop oil coating and an alcohol aftertaste.\t\tOverall: Its a good example of the style. It is slight above average. If you are a hophead you will enjoy this beer, but there are so many offerings in the DIPA class that it does not stand out.', 'user/profileName': 'heysuz', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1318361930, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 19, 'min': 38, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 284, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "drank out of a 750ml bottle in an open pint glass. \t\thuge nose, massive hops and the smallest after-thought of barley and typical PA flavours. tight fruits, peaches, apples and all that wanky noise. \t\tmonstrous on the taste buds. huge, uncomprimising hops, smashing apart all other flavour profiles. fucking love it. if you can handle the hop monster (IBU in the 100's) this is a beast of beer to love and savour.\t\tmouthfeel is a smal consideration, yet barley comes through to tame the beast. wow.\t\toverall. if you want to try your hand at a monster, this is for you. if you love IPA, try this triple, otherwise man up and drink your 6 percenters' and feel like a champ..i joke, this is a beast. try it and then you will understand true imperials.", 'user/profileName': 'BeerWanker', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1317427448, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 0, 'min': 4, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 274, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': "On a perpetual IPA kick-and haven't tried any of Hoppin Frogs IPAs- so I picked this one up at VE.\t\tA- Body is a nice hazy dark copper/amber hue. Pours with a minimal head which soon fades to a thick collar and leaves lacing all the way down the glass.\t\tS- The nose is very earthy. Earthy and herbal hops abound everywhere. A hint of spicy hops is in there too. Lots of alcohol astringency and a grainy malt backbone.\t\tT- Herbal, grassy and spicy hops upfront. A hint of citrus in the background. The finish turns a little as the greeness of the herbal hops really comes out and a nail polish like alcohol astringency comes through as well as a grainy bitterness. Left to linger is a trace of herbal hops, and a big hop and alcohol bitterness.\t\tM- Low to medium carbonation, and a slightly oily hop body-medium weight. Actually the body is done quite well and is the highlight of the beer. I wish more IPAs had a similar mouthfeel.\t\tO- Esentially I wasted $18 on a disgusting mess. As I drink more I am really not liking it anymore although the mouthfeel is growing on me. Worth a try- if sharing with a million people.", 'user/profileName': 'PittBeerGirl', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1316498500, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 6, 'min': 1, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 263, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '22oz bottle. Pours a hazy reddish copper with a medium creamy off white head that goes to a thin film and leaves some lacing.\t\tThe aroma is sweet sugary melon and catty, resiny hops with some alcohol as it warms.\t\tThe flavor is some sweet fruity malts followed by a huge hop bang in the finish - very resiny and kind of catty and tarry. The alcohol is pretty well hidden. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with low creamy carbonation.\t\tOverall, an expensive, big unbalanced hop monster, but fun.', 'user/profileName': 'Beaver13', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1316036051, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 21, 'min': 34, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 257, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Pours a cloudy bronze color out of the 22oz bomber. There are yeasty floaters suspended in the body of the beer. The two finger white head is thick and leaves plenty of trails of large-bubbled lacing.\t\tThe smell is dry, more woody than piny, very pleasing to the olfactory senses.\t\tThe taste--I know this is a hop bomb, and I love hop bombs and include Bell's Hopslam as one of my faves beers in the world (if not the fave). Yet, I think one is a bit overbearing and kind of a one-trick pony. It's very phenolic, plenty of cherry cough syrup and dirty band-aid but not as much of the pine and citrus notes I enjoy so much in other hop bombs. \t\tOn the mouth you get a bit of a sweet syrupy kick on the front, then it dries out into a woody finish with a slight metallic, battery-like finish.\t\tNot terrible, but not in the upper echelon of the style.", 'user/profileName': 'Osiris9588', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1315944269, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 20, 'min': 4, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 256, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Poured into a sniffer, thanks to StoneBrewFanatic\t\tAppearance: Clear copper-amber with about one finger worth of head that slowly fades into a lacing and clings to the sides of the glass. \t\tAroma: Not nearly as aggressive as I thought it was going to be, since its a so called triple IPA. Grapefruit, pine, citrus, pineapple, and passion fruit. \t\tTaste: Pretty similar to the aroma with some hop astringency, not malt backing in this baby at all. \t\tMouthfeel: Medium body and medium carbonation, I was expecting the body to me more syrupy, not that I prefer that. \t\tOverall: I enjoyed it more as a dry hopped and less as a triple IPA. Good but probably doesn't support the price Hoppin' Frog asks.", 'user/profileName': 'jamescain', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1314626098, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 16, 1901', 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'user/birthdayUnix': -2163081600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 13, 'min': 54, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 241, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 3581417047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Picked up a bottle of this at Al's of Hampden.\t\tThe beer pours a copper amber color with good head retention and lacing. The nose is pretty intense and outrageous, as I get a huge aroma of pine, dry citrus, dank and skunky earth, and light underlying malt. The beer smells pretty boozy as well, which is to be expected in a 10% DIPA I guess. The flavor profile replicates the nose, but the hoppy bitterness in this beer is really over the top. Also, along with the blast of hoppy bitternees, I get something of a veggie soup flavor, which is interesting. Mouthfeel is full, and the finish is long, dry and almost painfully bitter. Alcohol is fairly well integrated into the flavor profile, but is still pretty noticeable in this sizeable DIPA. Really hard to imagine drinking an entire pint of this bad boy.\t\tThis is an impressive DIPA, no doubt, but I think the brewer got a bit carried trying to make an overly bitter DIPA.", 'user/profileName': 'johnmichaelsen', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1313532903, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 22, 'min': 15, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 228, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'Poured from a bomber into a tulip glass.\t\tA: Hazy, light amber color with lopsided off-white foam residue. Scant lacing remains on the glass and suspended sediment is heavy to the point of being distracting.\t\tS: Light caramel and a trace of herbaceous and piney hops make for a smell that is unremarkable, considering the style, yet inoffensive. No alcohol is detected.\t\tT: Begins off-dry, with early artificial pine hop aromatics, muted butterscotch, and husky crystal malt that is backed by mild acidity. Flavors turn earthy in the middle, intensely English in the qualities presented by the hops, but a bit reckless. Columbus hop flavors become aggressive in the finish--very bitter with medicinal overtones that are not helped either by some late booziness that is present.\t\tM: Medium viscosity, while it is astringent on the palate it stops short of disaster, with low carbonation.\t\tD/O: Another kitchen-sink DIPA that embraces a more-must-be-better philosophy but comes across as muddled at best. Lingering astringent bitterness wrecks the palate, but no payoff is provided.', 'user/profileName': 'beagle75', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1313455945, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 0, 'min': 52, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 228, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "Pours dark bronze with a ton of floating sediment. Head is slight and soapy, leaving a thin sheen.\t\tAroma is caramel and toffee with a mild musty hop quality reminiscent of nugget hop, or wet hay.\t\tTaste is more of the musty, nuggety hop funk from the nose, but much more pronounced, along with an intense piney quality that somehow doesn't match up. Very dry and woody with a touch of nut. The caramel and toffee also make an appearance, but are understated in the flavor. Finishes with tobacco and an odd musty funk.\t\tMouthfeel is medium-full. Quite thick.\t\tOverall a very unusual flavor. Musty and funky, with massive piney and floral undertones. Not what I was expecting.", 'user/profileName': 'Blakaeris', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1313455206, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 24, 1974', 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'user/birthdayUnix': 154512000, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 0, 'min': 40, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 228, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1263823447, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "Poured a bright orange with lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots of sediment. Easily the chunkiest beer I have ever seen. A light soap ring of a head.\t\tDoesn't really smell all that hoppy for a TRIPEL IPA, a light medicinal quality with a bit of mineral.\t\tThe flavor is a big grassy bitter mess, mild toasted malts sort of sneak through, but its bitter herbal and grassy hops. It seems to be missing most of the tasty hop flavors and just full of bitterness and old lawn clippings with some alcohol sweetness.\t\tThe mouthfeel is thick and chewy, literally chewy.\t\tThis beer is an absolut train wreck of a giant IPA, will avoid in the future.", 'user/profileName': 'bashiba', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1312065322, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 22, 'min': 35, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 211, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Big thanks to my bro JM03 for the bottle!\t\tPours a very nice dark, dark copper color. I forced the head, but it's a nice frothy tan, with nice lacing. \t\tAroma is ripe with pine and caramel, alcohol-soaked resins. It has a nice balance, while still being alluringly intense. \t\tTaste is intensely bitter. Huge pine notes, resins, some grapefruit and citrus, but they are second fiddle. Some caramel and plenty of malts. \t\tSlightly sticky feel, full bodied, slightly crisp and lingering. \t\tThis is extremely balanced and dangerously drinkable. It's still a huge beer, so caution should be had. Great though. :)", 'user/profileName': 'optimator13', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1311568063, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 4, 'min': 27, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 206, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Hoppin' Frog Hop Dam, bomber bought at Friar Tuck in Springfield for about ten bucks.\t\tAppearance: Served in a hotel glass, it takes a real assertive pour for this brew to produce a decent, foamy head that doesn't last anyway. Thick lacing, alright retention and lots of bubbles. Color is a very hazy amber-copper, looking almost like mosquito-infected dead water. You know you're in for a hefty brew!\t\tSmell: Booze, hop, cooked citrus. Orange juice, a bit of lime. Pine, soap, lemon. Cleaning product. Very aromatic, reminds me of the Sick! \t\tTaste: Follows nose, with more hops and citrus. Bitter, funky, farm-like, dry at the end. Some floral aromas. Hot and boozy. Extreme! Pungent!\t\tMouthfeel: Sticky, a tad sweet, definitely oily. Hot, HOT! Alcohol all around. Tongue-tickling. Burns at the end. Full body and flavor, medium carbonation. Huge!\t\tOverall: I appreciate the Frog's extremeness. Hop Dam is aggressive and brutal, it is not drinkable. It hurts good. But for those of us who enjoy the hops and the adventure, this works. The Manalishi was pretty big, right... well, this is even bigger and badder. Man!", 'user/profileName': 'DoubleSimcoe', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1310860019, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jan 11, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'user/birthdayUnix': 379584000, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 23, 'min': 46, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 197, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1038751447, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'A - Beautiful orange color, with tons of bits of hops. If I didn\'t know any better I\'d think it was a gross amount of yeast/protein, but it\'s hops, I\'ve heard. And it adds to the appearance.\t\tS - Not a super intense aroma, but very pleasant. Citrus, maybe some vanilla. \t\tT - Malty at first, piney in the middle, earthy/papery bitter finish. Pretty damn balanced for the hundred fifty million IBU it\'s supposed to have. The bitterness is clearly past my palate\'s detectable threshold.\t\tM - Oily and smooth. Perfect for an imperial IPA. The carbonation can be felt from the lips to the back of your throat.\t\tO - I was afraid I was going to be wasting the $23 I spent on this one beer, or that it would be more of an "experience" than a tasty delight. Overall, I\'m happy with my purchase, very tasty, not just something you get once just to say you\'ve tried it.', 'user/profileName': 'parris', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1310778336, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 1, 'min': 5, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 197, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'Pours to an light copper color. A thin head, which rapidly disappears with little or no lacing. There is a lot of sediment in the bottle, so have some patience and let it set a few minutes before pouring. There is just enough effervescence to keep the particles suspended. \t\tAroma reminds me of camping in the piney woods with some lemon in the air. \t\tTaste - have your taste buds ready, they will be in for a shock. \t\tMouthfeel - The bitters stick around for a while. Thick and heavy.\t\tI bought one bomber the first day it was in Wichita. Then it must have flown off the shelves, and the distributor is out. I found 5 bombers today and paid the $15 ride ticket. If you can buy it, you will enjoy.', 'user/profileName': 'KansasBeerLover', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1309796541, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 16, 'min': 22, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 185, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'A cloudy deep copper colored brew, thick with particle goodies, big fat ones. The head is healthy, off-white and the lacing covers nicely. The aroma is a deep honey-pine-lemon hops, almost a juniper-pineapple edge to it. Unique, tastefully potent and just plain good. The flavor brings an intense alcohol hop bite with a near syrupy lemon-pine. Its near full bodied, somewhat cloying with lots of sweet citrus-clover and just hyper bitterness that so satisfies the need within! This is another testament to great brewing where these guys can come out with unique creations like this and do it so well.', 'user/profileName': 'Durge', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1309726082, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 20, 'min': 48, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 184, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'A: Pours a clear golden amber with about a finger of white head. \t\tS: Hops, hops, and hops. Piney resinous hops. Some alcohol is also noticeable. \t\tT: I believe this is what they call a hop bomb. Very bitter freshly picked hops and some earthy flavors . Some malt comes out as it warms. Alcohol is hidden by the bitterness. \t\tM: low carbonation with a thick mouthfeel.\t\tDefinitely worth a try if you are a hophead. But its$20 per bomber in Pa so this was probably a one time treat.', 'user/profileName': 'IdrinkGas', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1308966845, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 1, 'min': 54, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 176, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "A nice surprice of a great beer.\t\tPours out of the bottle with a nice caramel color with a great pinky of foamy off white head and very good lacing. \t\tThe smell is very nice in terms of hops, it has only what I can describe as a very 'raw' hop smell with lots of earthy grass and weed smells, bitter like raw hops right out of the bag you get from the homebrew store! \t\tThe taste is much more complex with the bright fruit and grapefruit hops up front with a toasty, honey bread malt undertone that is quite nice and very appropriate for the style. TRopical fruits are the main hop character here and the beer ends with a great bitter lingering finish with a great thick body like its from a cask at a pub. Some piney hop notes as well as a couple spicy notes, this would go great with spicy food as it's big enough to compete with the spice but also would compliment nicely. \t\tOverall a really nice beer thats surprisingly great. Would buy again if I see it.", 'user/profileName': 'Dreadnaught33', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1308696392, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 22, 'min': 46, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 172, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a dark caramel with a thin white head.\t\tDense hops on the nose. I think it might be too intense to process.\t\tExtremely hoppy. Some boozy flavors, but the hop oils takeover. Its hard to appreciate much of the complexity. Pine cones, tons of pine cones. Very astringent on the finish.\t\tSticky, oily, full body.\t\tI thought Mean Manalishi was too much of a good thing and this has 50% more hops than that. Overboard.', 'user/profileName': 'BradLikesBrew', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1308685692, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 17, 1989', 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'user/birthdayUnix': 622018800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 19, 'min': 48, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 172, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 796316647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '22 oz Bomber poured into a southern tier tulip\t\tA - Hop Haze? More like Hop Chunks. Lots of sediment floating around, but holy god is what they are floating around in is damn beautiful rich amber colored with yellow highlights on the edges with an off white head. Lacing is only average though.\t\tS - Up front I get a lot of simcoe astringency which makes me think i may be drinking this too late. Caramel malt follows and some mild sweetness. A little worried now....\t\tT - Well, This is different. Any fruitiness is up front and fades fast and then its a snowball effect of bitterness. it keeps building and building until it tops off in a palate destroying blast. I could definitely see not being a fan of this, but I look for these kinds of beers to finish off the night. \t\tM - Think and syrupy, which i didnt expect. You can almost feel the chunks of hops going into your mouth. Cant find the 10% at all, and carbonation is just dandy.\t\tNotes - This is like drinking hop juice. I think what they did was just dump in a boatload of hops at the end of the boil, and made this a palate destroying monster. And i dig it.', 'user/profileName': 'scotvega18', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1308106564, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 2, 'min': 56, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 166, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "A - Pours a deep garnet orange color with a 1/4 of creamy foam layered across the top that quickly dissipates to an even layer. No carbonation.\t\tS - This is a very unique smelling IPA with a floral aroma, grapefruit, and pine, all melted together in an extremely pungent, resinous, and acidic type of way. For a 10% monster, there's very little alcohol detected in the nose. Any type of malt that is present in this beer does not come through in the aroma.\t\tT - The booze didn't come through in the nose (at least for me), however, it was one of the first nuances that really slammed my palette. Resinous and vinous grapefruit and pine bitterness, slightly floral, some tart tropical fruit, and alot of spicy malt underneath to hold up the weight of the hops. After the first several sips and shots of alcohol effervescence, the alcohol presence becomes less noticeable and the citrus side of the bitterness comes forward.\t\tM - Thick, that's the best way I can describe this beer - it's thick for a big IPA, but in a very good way. Full body with big lingering semi-dry grapefruit and pine sitting on the palette and a slight coating of spicy malt.\t\tO - I wasn't crazy about the appearance, it looked rather bland. The aroma was good, but where it really shined for me was in the taste and mouthfeel. I paid a small fortune for this bottle (to the tune of $15.50 for a bomber), but it was worth every penny. I would love to pick up another bottle or two of this epic sized hop bomb, but can't justify the cost. If you can find it, it's definitely worth seeking out.", 'user/profileName': 'jzeilinger', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1307943295, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 5, 'min': 34, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 164, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "This beer pours out as a copper color, some nice head at first that settles within a minute or so. The lacing is light but decent. The smell is very strong with piney hops. The taste has such a hoppiness to it that it's almost hard to even review. The mouthfeel is thick but smooth with a nice light carbonation. Overall this triple IPA is probably the best I've had as of yet. Aside of the Founders Devil Dancer and Brew Works Hopsalutely. Damn good triple IPA. Really wanna have this one again sometime!", 'user/profileName': 'Knapp85', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1307758965, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 2, 'min': 22, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 162, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "a: nice burnt hue to it...dark amber with a touch of cloud Nice fluffy white head that retreats unevenly and fast. Tons of lacing and sticky sticky look to it.\t\ts: great floral scent that pierces through the half inch head. A sweetness that I can't identify. Smells incredible. Perhaps honey or caramel. Something delicious.\t\tt: okay, not what I expected. HUUUUGE shot of bitter flowers that strike furiously for roughly half a second. Then it is some sort of malt sweetness reminiscent of bourbon. Mixed with bready taste of beer it is almost like a cookie sweetness and caramel/toffee. This is unreal good. I was very taken aback. Initially, the taste is a little bizarre as it isn't what you expect. It goes from Hoppy citrus amazingness to a strange bitter sweet shift, and then butterscotch cookie on the finish. Yum! wish it was solid all the way through though.\t\tm: rich, fizzy, thick and syrupy. Coats well, leaves you dry despite the sweeter finish.\t\to: I will get this again. And I'll have no problems taking down the bottle on taste alone. There is no booziness at 10%, but Imunna be a mess after this bad boy. Just wish that mid note in the taste was structured differently.", 'user/profileName': 'Preismj', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1306905599, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 5, 'min': 19, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 152, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Poured from a 22 oz. bottle (no date) into a pint glass.\t\tA strong pour yields a 1-finger cream-colored head that quickly recedes to a thin dusting and thin foam ring. The body is a clear orange amber color with a small number of slowly rising carbonation bubbles. The final pour from the bottle relases a massive amount of floaties that cloud the significantly. Almost zero lacing can be noticed throughout consumption.\t\tA good combination of citrus hops and pine hops aromas make for a great nose. Notes of orange peel and a spiciness are also detectable.\t\tThe smell really does not do this viscious beer justice. A sweet citrus flavor starts each sip but is soon accompanied by a strong resinous pine flavor. As the citrus fades, the standard pine bitterness follows. This pine bitterness quickly builds to a level any hophead would revel in. The bottle claims "High IBUs" but I would certainly agree with a claim of 100+ IBUs. A slight alcohol warmth is noticable as the beer warms, but is never indicative of the 10% ABV.\t\tMedium bodied with moderate carbonation, this beer is an easy drinking sipper. While the intense flavors and extreme bitterness prevents one from gulping this beer, the mouthfeel is somewhat refreshing. The lack of carbonation definitely hinders the drinkability, but it also permits the bitterness to haunt you indefinitely.', 'user/profileName': 'output01x', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1306509294, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 20, 1967', 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'user/birthdayUnix': -77389200, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 15, 'min': 14, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 147, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1495724647, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Sampled at Cleveland Beer Fest 5/14/11. Poured translucent orange with a mostly dense beige head. The aroma was juicy and resiny, with grapefruit, pine, and some floral notes present. Caramel Malt, and a touch of graham sweetness held up well. balance was solid. The flavor opened with a sharp kick from the floral and grapefruit bitterness then slammed by alcohol. Syrupy caramel sweetness backed it up.. bitter and aggressive the whole way through, Both Pine & citrus notes were present. Finished with spicy alcohol and more resiny hops over a malt sweetness. Heavier-bodied and almost syrupy on the palate. Maybe a bit to much for 1 of my first beers of the 35 or so I tried that night. This is a sipper for the "End" of the night. Cuz this will blow up your pallet.', 'user/profileName': 'beergod1', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1306459718, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 1, 'min': 28, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 147, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Sent by nlmartin during the Blind Beers BIF, poured from a 22-ounce botte. The label advised me to use a pint glass, but its not a type of glassware Im a fan of. Plus, I just cleaned this here snifter. In it goes. \t\tThis is a tale of two pours. The first begets a brilliant, clear copper-colored brew with little head to speak of; the second a far murkier liquid peppered with little floaters of yeast but a much more enticing one-inch head thats dense as whipped cream and colored like latte foam. The bubbles in both cases love to stick to the glass in full, gorgeous sheets. \t\tLoving the nose. I get grass and flowers met by a strong tropical mango character. Sweet burnt sugar and face-smacking alcohol are also apparent in the aroma. \t\tWhereas the hops in the nose were mostly tropical, in the flavor they become much more grassy and floral. I get grass again along with orange blossom and some grapefruit, leading into a heavy bitterness that sits on the sides of the tongue between sips. Syrupy alcohol, a good amount of caramel and hints of lightly toasted bread also make appearances, but this is really about the hops. \t\tThe body seems a bit lacking for the big flavor with its soft, medium-light feel. Carbonation is equally subdued to a gentle tongue massage. The alcohol is fairly well-hidden, however. I get a bit of warmth in the chest, but thats it. \t\tHot damn! A bruiser of a double IPA, this just kicked my tongues ass up and down the block. I think I might wake up tomorrow still tasting hops. The bitterness did wear on me, however, and the flavors lost their luster after a while. I think this beer might benefit from a smaller serving size.', 'user/profileName': 'Phelps', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1305342144, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 3, 'min': 2, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 134, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Bottle received courtesy of beerbeerbeerbeer. Thanks Kevin!\t\tPoured into my Duvel tulip. The beer is a deep reddish amber color with a finger and a half of off white foam. The head dissipates leaving a wispy coaster and a thin ring around the glass. The nose is citrus and pine with a good dose of caramel malt. Taste follows with big orange, mango and pineapple notes. The citrus is smoothed out a bit mid palate by the big malt bill before a wave of piney bitterness crashes down on my taste buds threatening to erode them right off my tongue. The finish is dry with a lingering bitterness. Very nice. The ABV is Almost undetectable making this a very easy drinking triple IPA. Mouthfeel is thick and chewy, as I'd expect from a brew of this gravity, with a medium to low level of carbonation which lends a slight creaminess to the beer's texture. Overall I really like this offering from Hoppin' Frog. I have been lucky enough to receive it in trades a number of times and it has had a place on my wants list for quite awhile. I love a big, ultra bitter, uber hoppy DIPA with a big malt bill that can back up the hops without becoming overly sweet and cloying, and this one delivers in spades.", 'user/profileName': 'Sideswipe', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1304809190, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 22, 'min': 59, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 127, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Enjoyed on 3/29/11. Reviewed from notes\t\tA: Pours a thick red color, slightly hazy w/ a half finger head. Dissipates quickly\t\tS: Tropical fruit/berry smell in the hops. Some fruit caramel as well. \t\tT: A very prevalent caramel malt along with a nice strong hop flavor, more subtle than grapefruit, more straight citrusy. Not as bitter as other DIPAs but no boozy taste either. As it warms a little bit of heat is noticeable.\t\tM: Definitely a little syrupy. Good carb as well\t\tO: Very drinkable for 10%. A solid DIPA but nothing outstanding on this one.', 'user/profileName': 'gregshead', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1304797845, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 19, 'min': 50, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 127, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A: Medium amber in color with a nice light tan head on top. Looks nice. \t\tS: There are some mean hops in this guy. Huge oily resiny pine and citrus aroma. A good bit of caramel in there, as well as maybe a touch of sweet onion.\t\tT: Good touch of caramel, followed by pine and citrus, and a falcon punch of bitterness. Resiny, piney, and mean.\t\tM: Medium in body with an oily texture. Carbonation seems about right. I feel like a need a tongue scraper to get the hop oil off my tongue. \t\tO: Overall I tend to like my Imperial IPA's a touch on the sweeter side. This tastes great, but the punch packed by the bitterness is almost just a bit too harsh. Still a good beer, and I am glad I tried it.", 'user/profileName': 'Beejay', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1304531973, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 7, 1974', 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'user/birthdayUnix': 129452400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 17, 'min': 59, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 124, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1288883048, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "had several of these over DLD and loved every one of them. I have it compared to a barley wine, but I dont agree.\tST - Bomber\tA - poured a nice amber orange, laced all the way down the glass with a very nice 3/4 in head\tS - very pronounced orange and citrus notes, almost had a green onion smell, not quite, but close\tT - incredible citrus notes with just a little pine on the end. You can definitely taste the malt that gives a carry over sweet taste that leaves you wanting to drink more\tM - very easy to drink, no harsh notes\tO - easily becomes one of my favorite beers, I'm extremely glad that I bought 4 of them. The price is a little steep, but I would gladly pay that price again for this beer.", 'user/profileName': 'biglobo8971', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1304291353, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 23, 'min': 9, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 121, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "I wrote a huge review for this beer.. and it got deleted, so this redo will be short.\t\tAppearance: Dark copper\t\tSmell: Extremely caramel with a punch of hops.\t\tTaste: Caramel malt bomb, with a nice hop bite and bitter finish.\t\tMouthfeel: Smooth\t\tOverall: I love this beer, but I'd call it a barley wine. The malt sweetness is so extremely high that I can't call this and IPA. Also, I expected far more hoppy bitterness! The Hoppin Frog Double IPA was much much stronger in the hop profile. Also at 15.99 for a bomber, I wouldn't buy this again.\tBut I have to say, even if its not true to style, and milder then expected; I still loved every sip of this beer.", 'user/profileName': 'Arknot', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1304045218, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'May 5, 1981', 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'user/birthdayUnix': 357894000, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 2, 'min': 46, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 119, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1060441448, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured out darker than most IPAs which was intriguing. And then the smell kicked in. Lots of graprefruit hops. Very pungent, but pleasing smell. Then came the taste. Over the top hops. I love a hoppy beer and this was all it was cracked up to be. I feel like there are better IPAs for the price, but as a rare splurge it was good to try.', 'user/profileName': 'mjw1200', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1303680237, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 21, 'min': 23, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 114, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Deuce to frosty tulip. Looks excellent. Deep in color and low in carbonation. Bouquet is equally as good. Hops and citrus. Taste is hoptastic. If you're a hophead, you'll love this beer. Mouthfeel is smooth and high abv is pleasantly noticeable. Overall, an excellent beer, but at $15.99+tax for a deuce, it's a special occasions brew.", 'user/profileName': 'b3shine', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1303082493, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 9, 1987', 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'user/birthdayUnix': 552812400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 23, 'min': 21, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 107, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 865523048, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '22 ounce bottle into tulip. Pours slightly hazy orange amber color with a dense 2.5 finger off white head with fantastic retention. Some decent lacing is left on the glass. Aromas of caramel, orange, pine, grapefruit, and a bit of maltiness as well. Taste of strong caramel, orange, grapefruit, and pine; with a huge bitterness on the finish that lingers for a long time with caramel, orange, and pine flavors. Bitterness destroys your palate, and after that happens the malty flavors shine through more(strong orange, grapefruit, and caramel). It is very smooth drinking, but is definitely a sipping beer. Medium carbonation and very full bodied. No alcohol was noticed at all, except for a very slight warming after the finish, but overall incredibly hidden here for 10%. Overall, this is some tasty stuff for sure. A true hop head beer.', 'user/profileName': 'superspak', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1301799960, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 3, 'min': 6, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 93, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'pours cloudy dark amber orange with a 2+finger off white head that had good retention and left lacing all down the glass\t\tsmell is huge juicy pine resin and some grapefruit in the background - this is all hops\t\ttaste - just like the nose this beer is huge and earns the right to be called a TIPA - all hops and mostly pine - lots of hop resin that is salty and juicy - extremely bitter - i do get some citrus grapefruit and even a hint of malt but it needs more of both\t\tmouthfeel - medium body with low carbonation - very juice like\t\toverall - after the first few sips i thought this was too much for me to handle .... and i was right i could not finish the bomber', 'user/profileName': 'jsh420', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1301367830, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jan 5, 1983', 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'user/birthdayUnix': 410601600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 3, 'min': 3, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 88, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1007733847, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'i finally bit the bullet and paid close to $18 for this bottle. i was assured it was fresh, but there is no dating of any kind on the bottle. drank from an over sized unmarked snifter. \t\tA- this one pours a somewhat hazy golden honey colored body with a very minimal bright white head. the head quickly fizzles away to no more than a crown along the outside of the glass, and leaves behind little to no lacing. \t\tS- the first thing that i pick out of the nose are hops. good. lots of strong piny and citric (grapefruit) notes. a little bit of floral and grassy hops can be smelled also. some caramel malts try to create some balance here, but fall short. i can definitely detect some alcohol.\t\tT- the initial sip brings forth some sweet caramel malts upfront that quickly move into hop country. a heavy dose of resiny pine and grapefruit. a lesser amount of floral and grassy notes, but theyre still strong. this is a very hoppy beer. once again, the alcohol makes itself known.\t\tM- this is a full bodied IPA. thick and palate coating with minimal carbonation. nice and bitter. syrupy. plenty of warmth from the alcohol.\t\tD- the alcohol isnt as well masked as many other IPAs of similar strength or even stronger. its also not the nicest example of the style to look at. other than that, its a totally fine beer. a little too pricey for me. i dont think ill be buying another, but i did enjoy the one that i had. if it didnt cost $17.49 + tax id pick it up again this season.', 'user/profileName': 'jwinship83', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1301163810, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 18, 'min': 23, 'sec': 30, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 85, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "I asked about this beer when I visited the brewery a month ago; and they were right on with there estimate on when I could find this in stores. Picked it up today at my local store. Good to know it's so fresh and only weeks old at the most. Before I even got the cap entirely off, I was smelling hops. Paid $14.99 a bomber for this.\t\tAppearance - You can tell immediately that it is very fresh and well carbonated. Poured into a Great Lakes snifter, a finger and a half of head are noticeable right away. The head is rich in vanilla color and looks like a milkshake froth. The beer itself is an opaque solid brown with perhaps some orange in certain light. Looks like sweet caramel.\t\tSmell - Being triple hopped, you can definitely tell that this more than your average IPA. The aroma fills my nostrils with Sweet citrus, malts and of course, hops. The scent of bittersweet hops is extravagant and smells delicious. Slight notes of floral and almost Sweet Tarts in a way.\t\tTaste - A slightly bitter swallow leads to sweet caramelized malts and grapefruit. You can definitely notice a very strong hop presence; but it isn't overpowering. Slight hints of lemon accompany the grapefruit to go along with the bitterness of the hops. Overall quite herbal tasting. A complex beer that is mixed well.\t\tMouthfeel / Drinkability - Exceptionally smooth and well balanced. I was expecting my taste buds to cringe at the touch of a triple hopped IPA; but I wasn't overwhelmed at all. The overall feel barely avoids medicinal and instead hits a strikingly delicious complexion of malty sweetness. The bitterness of the hops ties in perfectly. Medium bodied; but can seem a bit heavy at times. A good beer to sip in hopes of warm weather being on its way very soon. The price may be a little ridiculous here though; as this is twice as expensive as most other HF beers. With the exception of their stouts of course.", 'user/profileName': 'Jesse13713', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1300574731, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 22, 'min': 45, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 78, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': '22oz bomber picked up from the Akron Brewery today, 3 hours ago, poured into SA glass.\t\tThin, white rim of foam sits a top what appears to be a thick, gelatinous, opaque liquid. Few wisps of Belgian lace, as the brew is tasted.\t\tNice aroma of orange rind, piney hops, caramel, grapefruit; not subtle, but not that amazing slap in the face expected from a brew that is touted as a "triple". At first whiff, reminded me of DFH 120 minute.\t\tResinous, piney hops and tart grapefruit, envelopes the buds.\tSurprisingly smooth, without a bitter, everlasting aftertaste.\tYes the hops predominate, but this is no one-hit wonder "hop bomb". Considering the ABV and the hop additions throughout the brewing process, there is a nice balance and a, dare I say, smoothness. Well done.', 'user/profileName': 'CaptCleveland', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1298799898, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 16, 1962', 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'user/birthdayUnix': -238093200, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 9, 'min': 44, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 58, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1656428648, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Poured from a 22 ounce bottle into a Belgium fishbowl glass. Not fresh off the shelf, but should be less than a year old (no date on bottle).\t\tA: Cloudy, murky orange color with a small off-white head.\t\tS: Funky, resiny, floral aroma. I didn't find it citrusy or piney, just lot's of woody resin aroma with a bit of alcohol.\t\tT: Some piney hop flavors, but again I get a resiny taste that dominates. It's certainly a bold hop flavor that hits you up front. \t\tM: Medium to full bodied, low carbonation.\t\tD: This doesn't feel as smooth to me as a Hopslam or even the HF Double IPA. More of a sipping beer for the diehard hop fan.", 'user/profileName': 'chaz01', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1293415794, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 2, 'min': 9, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 361, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Poured into a New Belgium tulip.\t\tPours a slightly hazy, orange, amber brew with a light tan head, that actually stands up. Even with a careful pour, lots of floaties in this brew.\tAs the head drops, there is a nice lacing.\t\tAromas of huge resiny hops, with a bend toward citrus, mainly grapefruit, orange, and some piney resins. A figgy, malt presence is also there.\t\tFirst sip is of resinous hops, with a strong grapefruit profile, and orange tinge, some dark fruit. What\'s amazing with this one is the hops are so "in your face" and there is just a barely perceptable presence of grassiness from the huge hop load. Finish is definitely on the hop bitterness and a slight malt sweetness.\t\tMouthfeel is slightly sticky sweet, with a huge puckering hop bitterness.\t\tVery drinkable beer for being so big. Although it is huge in hop profile, it really isn\'t palate fatiguing. It would be hard to rate another beer after this one, but this is a rather enjoyable brew.', 'user/profileName': 'JamnesCameron', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1284514004, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 1, 'min': 26, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 258, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Poured from a 22 oz bomber into an oversized snifter. The bottle had a fair amount of sediment floating around the bottom, but the label states that such sediment is to be expected.\t\tPous a slightly hazy pumpkin color, with tiny colunmns of bubbles rising to the surface. I poured slow and careful to avoid pouring out the sediment, and as such, there's not much head on this one. What little head there was reduced to a small pool sitting stangnant in the center, with a ring of white around the edges.\t\tHas a bold, piney-hops smell, with a tinge of alcohol and yeasty malt underneath. \t\tThe taste bops you in the mouth; bitter, astringent and spicy, I can almost taste the pine pitch. The yeast and malt keep trying to rise above the bitter hops, but flailing as they drown in the cascade of hops. The bitterness hides the alcohol well.\t\tMouthfeel is dry, and slightly resiny and oily. My tongue is being stripped dry by this one.\t\tDrinkable? Only for a hop sadist, which thankfully, I am one. I'll be looking to pick this one up again.", 'user/profileName': 'TheHoppiest', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1282443344, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 2, 'min': 15, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 234, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'another new one for me last night, i had been keeping this one in the fridge for a few weeks and decided to just go for it. served cold and poured into a white birch glass, this one was consumed on 08/20/2010.\t\treally a great pour here with a nice light golden color to it and a great amount of carbonation streaming up toward the top of the glass. nice head of white comes across very, very nicely and really leaves a good amount of lacing on the sides of the glass.\t\taroma is very bright, lots of lemon, coriander, hints of light fruity yeast, but just a ton of citrus hops are tearing this one up. really well done. clean, effortless flavor follows through very nicely with just a crisp, light, bright touch to it that really just works for me. light tart apples and crisp grapefruit round it out just about right.\t\toverall a really solid beer. not really a triple, more of a hybrid style, but done, very, very well. really enjoyed for sure.', 'user/profileName': 'mikesgroove', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1282431579, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 21, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'user/birthdayUnix': 477820800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 22, 'min': 59, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 233, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 940514648, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'pours out a deep copper color with a nice inch high pillow of head. great lacing.\t\tsmell is caramalized malt, and a hint of floral hops, not all that fragrant.\t\ttaste is powerfuly hoppy. pine, lemon, tea like finish. i am drinking a delicous caramalized hop tea and loving it. such a great balance and hop flavor going on in this beer. i want more bombers of this!\t\tmouthfeel is thick with heavy malt and moderate carbonation.\t\tnot a super drinkable or approachable style, but i want another one for later so they got drinkablity right.', 'user/profileName': 'pdoran10', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1282158835, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 19, 'min': 13, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 230, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "Chilled bomber into a glass. \t\tNo bottle date. I'm assuming it's fresh. \t\tA: Pours a clear straw/gold body with substantial off-white head. Retention isn't great, and neither is the lacing. \t\tS: Solventy! Leafy, tea-like hops with pine and some citrus. \t\tT: Not as solventy as the nose. Actually not a bad flavor. Dominated by leafy, tea-like hops with pine needles and a touch of grapefruit rind. My issue is that it's really harsh, astringent, and bitter. Not a lot of hop flavor but there is a lot of hop bitterness. \t\tM: Full-bodied, heavy, with low carb. \t\tD: It's not awful... But again, it's harsh, astringent, and very bitter. Not particularly enjoyable, and it's not something I would recommend as anything more than a middling benchmark of the style.", 'user/profileName': 'Arbitrator', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1282151926, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Apr 11, 1983', 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'user/birthdayUnix': 418896000, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 17, 'min': 18, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 230, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 999439447, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "750ml bottle thanks to G311.\t\tPours cloudy amber in color with a small off-white head that fades.\t\tAroma is sweet and malty with iced tea and citrusy, herbal, and resinous hops.\t\tThe flavor is a like a hard iced tea mixed with an imperial IPA. Sweet caramel malt with loads of grapefruit, resin, and herbal hop notes.\t\tFull-bodied and syrupy with fairly low carbonation.\t\tA little disappointing overall. I wouldn't say it's below average for the style, but I wouldn't say it's much above average either. Not so easy to drink.", 'user/profileName': 'nickd717', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1281576772, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 1, 'min': 32, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 224, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "22 oz. Dark gold/orange pour, a nice layer of whitish head. Retains well, laces ok.\t\tHerbal and resiny pine mainly in the aroma. A little spiciness to it as well. Barely a hint of malt.\t\tTaste has more going on than I thought it would. Herbal piney hops, only mild grapefruit. Burnt toffee, brown sugar. A spiciness to it again, with just the faintest onion powder. Nothing like Gubna though. Finishes with quite a bitterness and fairly dry and clean.\t\tMedium bodied, carbonation brings prickliness to the mouth. A little harsh, but some of that is from the spicy nature I think. The abv is not really present and not real warming either.\t\tInteresting, probably wouldn't get it again, but another solid brew from the Frog.", 'user/profileName': 'Bung', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1281473179, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 20, 'min': 46, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 222, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '05/18/10- Had this one out of a bomber.\tA: Golden amber, with a white collar and film on the pour that sticks.\tS: Piney, citrus, grapefruit hops up front with sweet honey alcohol.\tT: Hops, sweet crisp malt, noticeable alcohol and a sharp bitterness.\tM: Mildly syrupy and kind of frothy.\tD: Pretty good.', 'user/profileName': 'ne0m00re', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1281151919, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 3, 'min': 31, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 219, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Picked this up in NC, hauled back with TLC\t\tPours an effervescent and somewhat hazed caramel/orange with 3+ fingers of rocky tan head. Good head retention & lacing\t\tS: Leafy hops & not much else\t\tT: Leafy hops a touch of toffee & then grapefruit up front, some pear and breadyness too. Slight astringency surfaces as this warms, along with grapefruit, pineyness & too much leafy hops. Finally a little pineapple to balance this out a bit, plus a kiss of booze warmth & a touch of figgyness. Finishes with leafy hops, cakeyness & some nice fruittyness & a touch of toffee\t\tMF: Fairly chewy, sticky. not much noticable carbonation. Warming & alright balance, got better as it warmed \t\tDrinks fairly easy for the ABV & style. A decent take on the style, but this was fairly pricey, so I'll one & done. I'd rather get some BA BORIS all in all...\t\tDrinks fairly easy, but I'm not in love with the hop mix. I would recommend drinking this above cellar temp; was better once warmer", 'user/profileName': 'russpowell', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1281061411, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 2, 'min': 23, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 218, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Aroma:Tons and tons of citrus in the nose. Mostly grapefruit, but also orange and lemon. Smells sweet like cotton candy.\t\tAppearance:Dark gold, light amber in color. Not a whole lot of head, but OK retention and great lacing.\t\tTaste:Huge bitterness hits you right up front. The hops are huge in this beer, and it takes a while to get past the bitterness to taste the more subtle flavors. There is pine, and grapefruit. There is an earthy hop flavor that you get more in the mid to aftertaste. Finally, the sweet malt underlies the whole experience.\t\tMouthfeel:This beer has a hot alcohol burn, as you might expect from a Triple IPA. This beer has a medium body, and low to medium carbonation.\t\tDrinkability:This is a fantastic beer, full of hops. I was not disappointed.', 'user/profileName': 'fear025', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1281050396, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 23, 'min': 19, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 217, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured into my New Belgium globe. Bottle is about 7 months old, so I\'m a bit worried about it\'s degradation. Let\'s see...\t\tA - Pours a clear copper color with a 1-finger off-white head.\t\tS - Grapefruit and orange hops dominate, with the slightest whiff of peaches/apricots and caramel malt.\t\tT - Mostly grapefruit hops with a bit of pineapple and pine resin. Caramel malt provides a sturdy backbone, balancing this one nicely. \t\tM - Creamy, with a medium body and an almost "fizzy" carbonation level. \t\tD - I\'m surprised by how much I like this, seeing as I did not dig it\'s "little Brother", Mean Manalishi, that much. Hoppy, yes, but surprisingly balanced and drinkable (though this my be attributed to the bottles age). I shouldn\'t have much problem getting through this bomber. I may have to put some of these away for 7-9 months again!', 'user/profileName': 'jsanford', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1280890267, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 2, 'min': 51, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 216, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "The mention of Triple IPA's conjure up comparisons to Founders Devil Dancer. I expect total aggression of hop flavor, aroma, bitterness- all backed by a dryish alcohol punch.\t\tBold aromas of citrus, pine resins, and fresh-cut grasses emit from the glass but with less brightness than I expected. A background of caramel malts persists in a similar way as Double IPA's. Aside from the citrus hops, a fruity-estery note does persists; woven into the malt profile.\t\tThe standard hazy honey colored beer gives medium amber hues with yeast sediment floating about. A creamy, sticky white head clings to the glass in irregular laces while hanging arround in very stubborn fashion. Aside from the heavy haze and particulates, the beer carries a very masculine stature.\t\tMalty rich flavors of caramel sweetness lands on the tongue first but with the sudden on slaught of ruby red grapefruits, other citrus rinds, and intensifying bitterness from pine sap that never lets up. Sweetness fades at mid palate, allowing the malty-dry finish to ride along side of hoppy dryness and antagonizing alcohols. It's hard to tell where the citrus hops end and the fruity esters start, but there sweems to be an appricot, mango, and pineapple flavor that isn't entirely hop derived.\t\tCreamy, rich, and nearly syrupy in texture, the beer lightens considerably from the inital sip, but the finish still seems barleywine heavy at times and could use better dryness.\t\tAnother apt description of this beer could be an IBA (Imperial Barleywine Ale) because the beer is probably closer to an American barleywine in style, maltiness, and body; but with the largest hop presence possible. Where I question why this beer doesn't score higher, I remind my self of the special attributes of big IPA's. They should be full of flavor and power, however with ultimate dryness and drinkability that makes easy drinking very possible and inviting. That seductive nature has been down played, in favor of biggness in this beer. After one sip, it just takes too long to want another.\t\tThanks a ton JimboHD2005! This one makes me think a lot- hurts my head. I think I need another beer.", 'user/profileName': 'BEERchitect', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1280196002, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 2, 'min': 0, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 208, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Poured from a 22oz bomber into a tulip glass. No dating info on the bottle that I could find. Was a cloudy orange-amber color with lots of carb streams especially from the etching. It had a good sized head that slowly settled into a small foam center with film covering the rest. Excellent sheeting with lots sticking. \t\tThe aroma is very good with c-hops, pine resin, grapefruit, big kick of onion from the Summit hops and a good sweet malt base. The Summit was the dominant hop but I'd have preferred it to be a little more in the background. The taste was also really good but just missing the sweet spot for me. Initially, it had a high bitterness but as it warmed up the bitter faded a bit and the sweet took over. Something about it just didn't sit well. It ended up being really bitter yet overly sweet as well. Needed to settle in one direction or the other. A little less bitter and a little less sweet and it would be right in my wheelhouse. Still pretty good so don't get me wrong. Mouthfeel was thick and resiny with great carbonation and good bitter aftertaste.\t\tOverall, it's a good ADIPA that got close but missed what I was hoping to find. I'm growing into the high bitter ones so would like to try this one again next year and see how I like it then. Not avail here in TX so I shipped back from Indy during my trip. Rotation - would like to try it again as I said above to see if I grow into it. But even if I did grow to really like it, the $17.99 price would greatly limit my purchases. [O;Y;BL]", 'user/profileName': 'TexIndy', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1279502747, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 1, 'min': 25, 'sec': 47, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 200, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured from a bottle into a pint glass. It pours a clear orange forming a 1/8 inch off-white head that reduces to full lacing. Some sediment and carbonation are visible.\t\tThe aroma is primarily citrus hops with some orange and grapefruit with perhaps a bit of apricot.\t\tThe taste is a a healthy pine/citrus hops up front, followed by a good caramel malt sweetness. \t\tThe mouthfeel is medium bodied with a good level of carbonation that leaves a tingling sensation and a pleasantly dry hop finish. Fairly smooth and satiny on the tongue.\t\tOverall, this is a good beer. The punch from the hops and ABV limit how many of these you can have, but this is a very good beer and worth the effort, if you can get it.', 'user/profileName': 'SykDoc', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1279153747, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 0, 'min': 29, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 196, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Deep honey gold with 1/2 finger of light cream head. Very little retention but nice lace.\t\tCitrus, mainly apricot, dominate up front but more floral tones coming out as the glass warms. No real hint of alcohol. \t\tVery nicely hopped up front. Kicks in very early. No initial sweetness at all. Hop burn kicks in very early, too. There is a nice amber malt floral taste in there with the hops, but understated. Alcohol comes on strong in the end.\t\tReally nice body here to back up the hop bite. \t\tThe fire in the hop and alcohol burn brings down the drinkability score just a bit. Nice bomber to share.', 'user/profileName': 'beer2day', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1278823218, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 5, 1988', 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'user/birthdayUnix': 584089200, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 4, 'min': 40, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 192, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 834246247, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'A- Orange red with a small head that has decent retention. Leaves good, fine lacing.\t\tS- Huge blast of of piney and fruit hops. Probably the saturation points, like a bag of pellets. Like this more than the taste, peach and apricot.\t\tT- Hops up the ying yang. Lots of pine and grass. Bitters aren\'t huge though. The problem here is that it really just tastes like chewing on a hop pellet, too much. Some light malt in the background. Need more artistic use of hops. Alcohol comes into play later on. Tastes kind of like food. Some dark fruit. It is a "triple IPA" though.\t\tMF- Moderate body with carbonation that slightly stings the tongue. Fairly creamy. \t\tDB- Too hoppy that it does not use them in the right way. Not bad but over the top. Glad I split it three ways because I would be KOed by half the bomber. Ow my palette.', 'user/profileName': 'cbutova', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1278131150, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 4, 'min': 25, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 184, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Pours a clear deep orange, would be a 5.0 for looks if there was much of a head, but it is small. Smell is DAAANK with some alcohol bite. Taste gets it right where so many of these kinds of beers go wrong. It is HOPPY, not just BITTER. That is really rare for a midwest extreme IPA. There is ample sugar cookie sweets to keep it down to earth, but don't get me wrong, this is an extreme beer. Mouthfeel is near perfect with a medium-heavy and pleasantly chewy experience. Far lasting bitterness at the end. I love Hoppin Frog.", 'user/profileName': 'squaremile', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1277853408, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 23, 'min': 16, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 180, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A-Pours a somewhat hazy amber with a chunky one and a half finger off white head that has decent retention and leaves some sticky lacing.\t\tS-Pine and citrus hops dominate but notes of caramel malt are also there. Not picking up much else.\t\tT-Grapefruit, pineapple, a bit of orange, pine resin and a bit of a malt backbone.\t\tM-Medium body, slightly oily, carb level is just a touch lower than many in the style, but it works well here.\t\tD-If you like DIPAs, you'll have no trouble with this one.\t\tI liked it enough, but at $16 a bomber, this should knock my socks off. Its a good brew, just not worth the price, IMO.", 'user/profileName': 'Lerxst', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1277541172, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 8, 'min': 32, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 177, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Damn, So i just woke up after drinking this bad boy after a couple other brews, and this mother of a brew packs a damn punch. I love the crap out of IPAs so I couldn't resist this one sent to me by 'Auspice'.\t\tAppearance was typical of IPA, lighter amber colour, viscous liquid with not a lot of head retention and almost no lacing, but don't let that fool you.\t\tI dont remember smelling this one because i've been congested lately. But It was pretty typical ipa smell.\t\tNow this tasted like a triple IPA, thick sweet malts everywhere tried hard to balance out the intense piney and citriusy hops but its really doesn't have a chance, if you love this kind of imbalance this beer is for you. There was a strong pungent aftertaste of hops as well\t\tThere wasn't much carbonation in this beer and it was very thick.\t\tAs for drinkability, I dont imagine anyone being able to drink much of this, its in a league with ruination and unearthly ipa, its almost like a combination. But damn it was good", 'user/profileName': 'onthefarside', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1277389541, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 14, 'min': 25, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 175, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Lightly murky ochre with blurry banana peel accents along the edges. The thickly creamy cap is an attractive shade of yellowed bone and is beginning to grace the glass with (so far) unbroken sheets of gauzy lace. Ridiculous residue sticks in the end.\t\tThe nose isn't as explosive as it could be. What is probably a generous amount of malt is taking some of the brightness and boldness off the hops, something that often occurs in DIPAs. Oops, this is actually a TIPA. Hopefully, the same won't be true on the palate.\t\tGetting the malt-hop balance juuust right in beer this huge can't be easy. For my money ($13.99!), Hop Dam doesn't fly through that narrow window. There's a toasted-earthy flavor underlying the hops (Munich perhaps) and there's a bit too much sweetness overall. \t\tThe hop bill include Amarillo, Columbus, Cascade and Summit. That's a pretty good lineup, though the onion-like flavor of Summit is (barely) noticeable and keeps me from loving the final result. Other flavors include caramel-iced sugar cookies, bitter grapefruit pith and plenty of sticky pine sap. Massive malt and even more massive hops keep the alcohol buried (almost) without a trace. The beer is gently warming, but isn't hot.\t\tMouthfeel is the clear highlight. It's full and chewy without crossing the line into thick and overly sticky. Carbonation that finds that big beer sweet spot helps immensely.\t\tHoppin' Frog Hop Dam Triple IPA has 50% more hops than Mean Manalishi Double IPA. Trouble is, it's the lesser beer in almost every respect. Staying in the American Midwest for comparison's sake, Three Floyds Dreadnaught is cheaper (hard to believe) and is the vastly superior DIPA.", 'user/profileName': 'BuckeyeNation', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1277252703, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 9, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'user/birthdayUnix': 489740400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 0, 'min': 25, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 174, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 928595047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Being a massive hop-head, I saved this one for my 100th review...\t\tServed from bottle into a Duvel tulip. Pours a nice orange-red color with a one finger off white head that lingers. Maintains decent lacing throughout. The aroma is comprised of massive hops. The flavor is of massively bitter hops with a nice crisp finish. It has a medium feel on the palate with medium carbonation. Overall this is a pretty good IIPA. I must say, I mainly bought this due to their Triple IPA classification. I was not expecting much at all, but this is up there with Ruination on hop bitterness for sure at least in my bottle. Glad this is readily available as I will most like stocking up on this to cellar myself. A must try for massive hop heads out there.', 'user/profileName': 'thagr81us', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1277143654, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 18, 'min': 7, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 172, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Excellent starting, off-white head. It leaves a beautiful blanket of lace as it recedes slowly. The liquid is dark copper. Cloudy. Very close to the perfect appearance! \t\tLots of fresh hop aroma--closer to pine than citrus, but both are amply present. Soft, lighter malt aromas in the background. Interestingly, I cannot detect any alcohol in the nose.\t\tVery bitter, naturally, but perhaps more than it needs to be. I'm being hyper-critical here, but this beer may be over-hopped. It has a peppery finish that lasts well. The alcohol, again, is muted for such a high level of abv. Almost no malt presence, even though the beer is rich.\t\tAs a hop head, I am enjoying this beer. But if bitter isn't your thing, this would be one to avoid.", 'user/profileName': 'smcolw', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1276748539, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 4, 'min': 22, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 168, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Pours a cloudy orange colour. Nice white head with tons of lacing. Wow, this is hoppy. Citrusy hop smell. Taste of yummy hops. It really just tastes like hop extract, which is completely awesome. It is completely smooth and incredibly drinkable. I didn't know what the abv was when I had this, but I was sure it is was high for how drinkable this beer was. Truly aweome.", 'user/profileName': 'kwjd', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1276233576, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 5, 'min': 19, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 162, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "$18 for this 22 oz bottle! I hope its worth it. \t\tClear copper and sublime bronze mixed in to a somehwat resiny thick looking liquid. There's a lot of sediment in the bottom of this bottle, and I did my best to keep it out of my glass. The head is maybe one finger after the pour, and a little foam that recedes to nothing after a few sips. \t\tThe aroma makes me think of tree sap with some bitter orange marmalade spread on a crumpet... toasted.\t\tResiny palate right out of the gate. Orange peel and resiny tree sap bitterness upfront. The middle has some of that 10% abv. heat adding some bite to the bitterness. The heat slowly grows all the way to a long lingering and bitter finish. \t\tThis is a bitter, hop and resin lovers sippng beer.", 'user/profileName': 'scruffwhor', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1274814399, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 19, 'min': 6, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 145, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Pours a nice hazy amber color with a thumb sized head that lasts forever. When the head finally falls it leaves some decent lace behind.\t\tAroma is big on hops piny resin notes, grapefruit along with some nice orange notes. Malts are sweet caramel g well with the hops.\t\tTaste is bam lots of sticky pine sap mingled with grapefruit rind and orange peel really nice hopy notes. Malt is present lots of caramel notes, there has to be to hold all thee hops. This one seems like a real triple IPA, not a barley wine like most triple IPA's turn out to be.\t\tMouthfeel is big medium approaching full with nice mellow carbonation.\t\tDrinkability is great enjoyable tasty if you like hops get this and drink it now. Alcohol is well hidden no notice of 10% at all, wish i had more.", 'user/profileName': 'mntlover', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1274580742, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 2, 'min': 12, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 143, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Presentation: 22oz. bottle into a nonic.\t\tA- Orange / amber, and quite hazy. 2+ fingers of white head, which fades very slowly to a thin cap. Excellent retention.\t\tS- Full of grapefruit/citrus and pine hopiness. Vague hints of malty sweetness barely slips through.\t\tT- Full bitter grapefruit flavor is prominent, with pine resin hints. Assertive bitterness. Malty hints are fleeting.\t\tM- Moderate carbonation, with a smooth, medium-full feel.\t\tD- Not bad. The hops are assertive, and the ABV is high, but putting down a bomber full is no chore.\t\tFuture outlook: Very good, if essentially a one-note beer. With so many good DIPA\'s, this beer gets a "maybe" in the buy again category.', 'user/profileName': 'DoctorDog', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1273978022, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 2, 'min': 47, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 136, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Bomber from Bruisin' Ales.Smells and tastes pure grapefruit juice hops. Most pleasant well done DIPA. Big head that takes a while to settle.Surprisingly good mouthfeel, with caramel sweetness balanced the bitterness.Well carbonated.Yes, some pineapple.", 'user/profileName': 'northyorksammy', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1273870592, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 14, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'user/birthdayUnix': 337762800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 20, 'min': 56, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 134, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1080572647, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Poured from a 22oz bottle into my Russian River tulip glass. Poured dark orange in color with a thin frothy and bubbly white head covering the top of the beer. There were also a good amount of carbonation bubbles stuck to to the glass and slowly rising to the top. The head quickly faded only to leave a hint at some lacing on the glass. \t\tThe aroma has a very nice and bright hoppy flavor to it. It has some grapefruit and some tropical pineapple like citrus to it with pine also playing a pretty big role. The malt also comes through with some caramel and bready flavors. \t\tThe taste has a very sharp and strong bitterness with a lot of pine coming through in it. It also has a bit of the tropical pineapple and mango citrusy flavors to it. It has a pretty big malt backbone to it with some caramel and bready tones. The finish shows more of the bitterness and pine. Some alcohol is also present in the finish.\t\tThe mouthfeel is a little above medium bodied and carbonation is fairly low. Drinkability is pretty decent, it has some nice hoppy aromas and flavors. I'd say the extreme bitterness is more of what this beer shows the most of in the flavor profile though.", 'user/profileName': 'billab914', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1273722076, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 20, 1964', 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'user/birthdayUnix': -161366400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 3, 'min': 41, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 133, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1579701848, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Appearance - a caramel/orange pour, a touch of haze. A light. yellowish creamy head gets up to about a finger before fading. It holds at a thin cover and makes a sturdy lace wall along the way.\t\tAroma - heavy, syrupy mango, pungent and piny after setup.\t\tTaste - the grain comes across sweet and caramelly. Not for long though. The hops start with some citrus and pine, but go quickly to a very bitter, pungent, astringent, and somewhat medicinal place. I like it more at the beginning than I do at the end. The swallow and finish have a lot of high alpha bitterness, and my tongue is getting a fine shakedown at the moment. Some hints of citrus and abv warmth at the end.\t\tMouthfeel - very smooth and creamy, tempered carbonation make this feel fine.\t\tDrinkability - some good parts, some not so much. Wouldn't mind having one to try after some cellaring, but I'm not sure I'd go for this again.", 'user/profileName': 'brewdlyhooked13', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1273720865, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 3, 'min': 21, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 133, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Got this as an extra in a trade with hopsleeroy. Thanks Lee!\t\tPoured into a snifter.\t\tAppearance: Hazy, red-orange body looks very nice. Could certainly be clearer, but I still dig it. A tight, eggshell-colored crown sits on top for the entire session, dragging sticky, well-formed lacing as it descends.\t\tSmell: Caramel, pine, peppered meat, and lemon zest. Smells hearty (as far as DIPAs go anyway). The dense malt profile is very apparent; I get loads of (bread) dough and grain in this smell. \t\tTaste: Huge grapefruit kicks things off. Caramel and orange come through early on as well. All three of those flavors are quickly surpassed by hard pine, which leads into a very bitter, peppery finish. More complexity, particularly in the fruit area, would really help this beer out. Still, I\'m really enjoying the boldness and balance (lots of malt, lots of hops) that this DIPA offers. I\'d give it a 4.25 if I could.\t\tMouthfeel: Fuller and maltier than I\'m used to, but not too heavy or chewy. The word "meaty" comes to mind. Each sip finishes very spicy and dry - feels awesome! Not a whole lot of heat, but a ton of long-lasting bitterness. Finishes exactly how a double (or in this case triple) IPA should finish.\t\tDrinkability: As noted above, this DIPA needs more hop-led complexity in the taste and smell. With that said, this started nice and finished great. JustinA1 and I would have been happy with another bottle or two. Thanks again for the hook-up Lee!', 'user/profileName': 'ThreeWiseMen', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1273245221, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 15, 'min': 13, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 127, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Bomber pours a chill hazed honey amber body with a medium sized offwhite head. Good retention and some patchy lace rings the glass.\t\tAroma is sharply hops, as pine and grapefruit notes run rampant on the olfactories. Toasty caramel hints of a softening base for the mega hop assault.\t\tMouthfeel is medium in body and carbonation and has a resinous hop presence.\t\tTaste is clean and savory. Robust hop presence serves up pine, grassiness, big grapefruit, and even a hint of florals. Just enough of a toasty caramel maltiness to even things out. Alcohol is hidden pretty well. \t\tThis one features a really excellent presentation of the hop bill. Nothing here really jumps out and says "triple IPA", but it\'s certainly a well done Double. Thanks to mntlover for sharing this bottle.', 'user/profileName': 'merlin48', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1273111965, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jan 19, 1961', 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'user/birthdayUnix': -282412800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 2, 'min': 12, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 126, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1700748247, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A-Pours a clear amber with a thin off white head and some very good sticky lacing.\t\tS-Grapefruit rind is dominant with a nice malt backbone. Very appealing hop bomb aroma!\t\tT-Tingly grapefruit hoppiness with a hint of peach sweetness in the front. Plenty of malt presence in the middle followed by an overwhelming hop bite in the finish. Strong bitter grapefruit rind provides a delicious finish.\t\tM-Medium to heavy bodied with strong lingering bitterness that goes on and on.\t\tD-Really tasty though one is probably the right amount. This beer, while delicious, is a bit wearing on the palate after a while. I really like Hopping Frog's big IPAs, though I know many don't.\t\tHV", 'user/profileName': 'sholland119', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1272499543, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 30, 1977', 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'user/birthdayUnix': 249724800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 0, 'min': 5, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 119, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1168610647, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "Thanks to pimpmyporter for this beer. \t\tBomber split into two pint glasses. Poured into my glass the beer is cloudy golden orange amber. Two fingers of vanilla hued head recede leaving thick gobs of lace. \t\tThe aroma is a huge boquet of citrus fruits and pure pine sap. Like a fresh cut grapfruit smeared with pine tree sap. There is a hint of sweetness mixed in but just a hint.\t\tThe flavor is just flat out in your face bitter. There's a such thing as over the top in my book and this is it. Loads of pine and citrus give way to more hops and more bitterness. No balanced at all. The only other element I can detect is the booze.\t\tMedium body with moderate carbonation. \t\tOverall a bit of a gimick beer if you ask me. One dementional and flat out hard to drink.", 'user/profileName': 'beerwolf77', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1272425157, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jan 23, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'user/birthdayUnix': 317462400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 3, 'min': 25, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 118, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1100873047, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'I got this bottle from stonequarrywest in a recent trade. I am very excited for getting a chance to try it. Poured into a snifter at 47 degrees. \t\tAppearance: A half finger white head that has pour retention. The head is foamy and creamy. The appearance: A medium amber color with dark copper hues. The clarity of the beer is hazy. The head leaves some lacing. \t\tNose: A rich floral, grapefruit, orange, pine, sweetness, phenols, solvent, and caramel. The malt is toasty, biscuit, and yeasty. \t\tTaste: A robust hop flavors of grapefruit, orange, pine, and floral esters. The malt has a rich toastiness, a subtle sweetness, biscuit, and yeast.\t\tThe mouth feel is carbonated, astringent, warm, dry.\t\tOverall: The body of the beer is medium and the finish is full. This is a very robust DIPA, has a really complex flavor, and it is bold. I am so glad that I got to drink this beer. I like this brewery.', 'user/profileName': 'colts9016', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1271809439, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 0, 'min': 23, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 111, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'bottle into a Duvel tulip\tTaste is led by the nose. Grapefruit, pine, citrus, some sweetness but mostly hops and alcohol. Body is average for this style. I would love to describe the subleties of this beer but they are lost on me. As much as I love hoppy, these are intense and overpowering anything and everything else. As far as drinkability or sessionable - nope. The combination of the hops and the alcohol (and the expense) render this a one-time thing.', 'user/profileName': 'regspeir', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1271309504, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 5, 'min': 31, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 105, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "Appears a bright copper amber when poured into my Allagash chalice, off white khaki off white head forms thick after a vigorous pour. I can tell the body is a bi viscous after the pour and carbonation has a hard time keeping up with the loads of malt and hops pushed into this beer. Fine even speckled patterns of lacing with each sip form on the sides of my glass. \t\tAroma has a strong assaulting onslaught of hops going on including fresh cut green onions and strong aromatic citrus peels. This reminds me a lot of Green Flash DIPA, a bit of pungent Mary Jane and tropical fruit tones blend in as well. Alcohol comes through amongst the wave of hops, malts do back up the hops but this one has potential to burn nostril hairs. \t\tFlavor has an abusive level of hop bitterness and flavor. Raw herbaceous hops collide with booze to provide quite the unbalanced beast, which is what your going for with a Triple IPA. Hop pellets loads hit the palate with Grapefruit rinds, pine, and more green onion. It almost numbs the palate, so much that the balance between the malts and hops is completely abolished even in the hoppiest brews around I love for there to be some harmony rolling between the barrage of hop bitterness/flavors with the malts and alcohol. This one hits me with the booze and hop abrasiveness, and that pretty much sticks around. My palate is shot for further drinking and savoring of any other brews for the evening. Really not an enjoyable experience going on here.\t\tMouthfeel, this brew numbs the palate with hop bitterness and alcohol burn, it doesn't hide the 10% abv at all this is a booze bomb. Between those two abrasive qualities it doesn't make for a pleasant experience, carbonation I have no complaints with but the alcohol burn in my nares and on my breath doesn't do it for me. There are plenty of DIPAs out there that have the same alcohol without the abrasive fusel quality. \t\tDrinkability overall is pretty poor too damn extreme for it's own good, throwing loads of hops and malts doesn't always equate to good beer. I love most of this small brewer's efforts but this one most definitely strikes out with me, at a beerfest a couple years back I drank silk porter ran through a tower of coffee beans and it was mindblowingly drinkable and flavorful at the same time.", 'user/profileName': 'WVbeergeek', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1270866020, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 12, 1977', 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'user/birthdayUnix': 248169600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 2, 'min': 20, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 100, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1170165847, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Hop Dam pours a light rust color. It looks mostly clear, and it's slightly red when held to light. An off-white, vanilla looking head crowns the top. It rises to maybe a finger, and falls quickly. Too much abv? Perhaps. Lacing was sticky and quite substantial. \t\tThe nose isn't very strong. It kicks off with a blend of the citrus usuals (grapefruit, orange, and pineapple). Indeed the hops are primarily citric, but feature some light floral and pine notes. It smells like some of the edge might have been shaved off the hops by the strong presence of caramel malt. Oh yeah, it's here. Sweet and sugary it is. It's tough to tell how the malt/hop war will shake out, but it smells pretty well balanced. Alcohol isn't very noticeable. \t\tThe flavor isn't all that interesting. Definitely not as good as I'd hoped. It kicks off with a sweet, sugary mix of caramel and toffee flavors. No big surprise there. Hops follow and give it a nice citrus blast of orange, grapefruit, and pineapple. Maybe even a little mango. The hop flavor is tasty, and it has certain degree of bitterness. But, the malts really degrade the hop effect to a large degree. There's some residual bitterness in the aftertaste, but there's some caramel sweetness too. It's not bad, but it's a little too balanced for me. I still don't quite get the 'Triple IPA' concept. Alcohol is blended well. It's slightly noticeable in taste, but isn't warm. It finishes slightly bitter and sweet.\t\tHop Dam has a medium body. Carbonation is light and restrained. It is smooth and has a nice feel. Drinkability is above average. The flavor's alright, but isn't great by any stretch. I guess it goes down easy for a 10% beer, but I'm not overly enjoying it. I'll finish the bomber, but that's more than enough.\t\tI'm starting to believe that Triple IPAs just aren't my thing. Hop Dam certainly doesn't have a shortage of hops, but it has an over-abundance of malt that counters the hops' effect. It seems that that's the formula for Triple IPAs. I'm yet to find one that I really love. Hop Dam's alright. It's definitely worth a try. But, it doesn't hold a candle to Mean Manalishi. If you're looking for a relentlessly bitter DIPA, go for that one. If you're more in the market for a big, sweet DIPA (or Triple IPA, if you will) that has nice hop flavor and balance, this might be your beer.", 'user/profileName': 'prototypic', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1270523668, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 3, 'min': 14, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 96, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Poured into a snifter on 3/29/10 upon returning from the Vampire Weekend concert\t\tHop Dam is a bold copper color, dense & only slightly cloudy. Around the edges are burnt sunburst highlights. The first pour was rather tame so as not to disturb the settled yeast. Even still, two fingers of foam was manifest with ease. After several minutes the head has thinned to a decently large swath of bubbles. Retention is thin but it lasts until the end. Lacing is very good at the start but gets thin & spotty by the end. Lacing is much better on the second pour.\t\tIt\'s densely hoppy & unabashedly so. I can say there are notes of pine & notes of the usual citrus suspects. I can say there are a lot of said notes. I can even say there are some floral hints. All of these would be as true as they would be surprising, considering the nature of this hop monster. Indeed, the aroma is awash in an intense hoppiness. What of the malts, then? I reckon they are there, somewhere. Incidentally, while there are overtones of solvent, they aren\'t as pronounced as I would expect based on a few other Hoppin\' Frog IPAs (though as it warms, the solvent becomes more apparent).\t\tThis beer is viciously dry & scathingly bitter. The extent of these attributes is not apparent until after each swig. After the beer has gone, the dryness seems to create a vacuum of sorts with the only thing to fill it being residual bitterness. All told, piney bitterness - sharp & unrelenting - is the most appreciable characteristic. Lemon & grapefruit undercurrents offer spiciness but the citric qualities are pushed to the peripheries. I was actually hoping for more citrus juiciness & floral aspects to be featured which would round out the otherwise overly brash pine tar attack. Alas, this is not the case. As with the nose, malts don\'t stand a chance. \t\tTechnically medium-bodied, Hop Dam, in terms of perception, is essentially full-bodied. At the very least it\'s as dense a beer as the term "medium" can handle. Likely this is due to the sheer amount of pine tar-like resin. Interestingly enough there isn\'t much pronounced grittiness. I don\'t believe I have had a beer with so much resin but so little grittiness. Carbonation isn\'t too vigorous; while just enough, it stays out of the way. As mentioned above, there is a long lingering bitterness on the finish. Alcohol heat isn\'t particularly noticeable but the overall effect is definitely warming.\t\tOne bomber is all I can manage. All things held equal, drinkability isn\'t too bad, but it isn\'t great by any means. I can\'t fault it too much since this is a "Triple IPA" with indeterminably "high IBUs." While I have no regrets, this isn\'t an IPA (triple or otherwise) I would consider buying again. Maybe if I saw it during happy hour at Bodega - maybe. Hop Dam is borderline palate abuse. Better call HR, Hoppin\' Frog took this one too far.', 'user/profileName': 'Ryan011235', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1270172974, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 1, 'min': 49, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 92, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "22oz bottle poured into a tulip.\t\tPours a crystal clear amber with some bubbles streaming to the top feeding a huge creamy beige head that shows excellent retention and lacing.\t\tHuge, huge pithy grapefruit aroma with some juicy sweetness and hints of resinous pine and floral aromas. Light pale malt sweetness underneath but not enough to even think about balancing the hops.\t\tSpeaking of unbalanced, this is a seriously bitter-tasting hop bomb of a beer. There's no hint of malts in the taste, just a huge massively bitter citrus hop taste up front that almost tastes metallic. The finish has a lingering sticky hop aftertaste that just blasts the palate.\t\tThe mouthfeel is medium to full bodied and sticky, thick and sticky, with bitterness from start to finish.\t\tThis is a decent beer whose taste doesn't live up to the aroma for me. I thought the juicy citrus was going to come out, but the taste was just an overpowering bitterness that didn't have the flavors I was hoping for. Hop bomb.", 'user/profileName': 'gford217', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1269817593, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 23, 'min': 6, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 87, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': '22 oz bottle split and poured into a Duvel tulip. 10% ABV, 94 OG, 22.5 degrees Plato, "High IBUs"\t\tBig old thanks to Beerwolf77 for ending a reallly long tasting with a face-melting IPA.\t\tA - So much sediment in suspension, it\'s more populated than the stars in a dark night sky. Golden hued amber with a two-finger off-white head with moderate retention and tons of lace.\t\tS - Rich pine-needle with grapefruit citrus so fresh it could have just been squeezed out into the beer. A lot of resin equivalent to opening a new action figure. Tons of back-up malts with a bold melted caramel chunk.\t\tT - So much resiny pine it\'s almost ridiculous. It\'s like sap from a pine tree it\'s so rich tasting and powerful. So much grapefruit too, it can\'t get any fresher. Bitter beyond belief. Oy vey.\t\tM - Hot Hop Damn this is just out-of-control. The hop level is close to insane and bitter as hell. This is one tongue-shredding brew that makes my teeth hurt.\t\tD - A 22 needs to be split at LEAST 2 ways, if not 3 to be on in the drinkability category. It\'s so potent, if there were a Triple IPA category, this would be a main contender.', 'user/profileName': 'BeerFMAndy', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1269706965, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 28, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'user/birthdayUnix': 504604800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 16, 'min': 22, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 86, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 913730648, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'A: It has a nice orange/copper color to it. with a mild white head.\t\tS: I cant smell anything, because the first whiff fried my olfactory. I want to say hops, citrus, floral, and everything in between.\t\tT: Sweet Mary, there is a lot of hops in this, but it seems all over the place, no balance to it really. I get a mild malt somewhere in this party, before they are overcome with more bitterness.\t\tM/D: It has medium carbonation, and not to heavy. This was a very bitter beer. I had it at a beer tasting and it coated my tongue, and was there for a long time. It stayed while drinking my next 2-3 beers. I would like to try this again, by itself, and with a few others.', 'user/profileName': 'kylehayworth', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1269652677, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Apr 11, 1979', 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'user/birthdayUnix': 292665600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 1, 'min': 17, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 86, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1125669847, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Triple IPA, huh? Not sure what I am in for on this one.\tThanks to KickbacksSteve for hooking this one up along with his hospitality.\t\tPours a deep orange amber color with a slight antique white head. Smells of citrus and pine with maybe a subtle spice. \tThe taste is a a full frontal assualt on your tongue. Starts with a nice sweet malt backbone flavor but quickly graduates to the extreme hop presence. I feel like my tongue is getting squeezed on both sides! Bitter grapefruit type flavors continues...until you take another drink. The mouthfeel is medium/heavy, probably due to the need to malt this bad boy up to balance the hops. \tDoes the world need a Triple IPA, probably not, but it is a tastey brew nonetheless. Probably not something I would go crazy for but good.', 'user/profileName': 'kbutler1', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1269465577, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 11, 1986', 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'user/birthdayUnix': 521449200, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 21, 'min': 19, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 83, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 896886247, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'A: Pretty deep amber in color, good transparency with a quarter inch head that doesnt leave much lace or retain all of that well\t\tS: Tons of citrus notes that are primarily grapfruit with hints of lemon, followed by loads of piny bitterness and some hints of caramel sweetness\t\tT: Damn this is piny, but in a very good way. The grapefruit too is very dominant. It is slightly oily too. The hops are quite powerful and hide the alcohol that is clearly present\t\tM: A nice lingering bitterness and a decent amount of body without being too heavy. \t\tD: It goes down fairly easy to start but catches up rather quickly leaving a feeling like it is weighing you down', 'user/profileName': 'mikey711', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1269387317, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 9, 1976', 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'user/birthdayUnix': 218966400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 23, 'min': 35, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 82, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1199369047, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "Golden amber/orange with not much resembling a head. The pour reveals the first clues to the thickness of this brew. Lots of floaties suspended, which is actually something \tI enjoy. Smell is strong with grapefruit and oranges and hints of mangos and guava fruit. This is combined with a solid pine background. The taste is really where the pine comes in. It's thick and resiny and sticky, yummy. I would imagine biting into a sappy pine cone may compare. I absolutely love the thickness of this. The price is a bit obscene, but the taste is absolutely killer.", 'user/profileName': 'alkemy', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1269199466, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 19, 'min': 24, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 80, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Sampled at Hunahpus release.\t\tA: Pours a bright clear orange amber like hue. Nice tall head, good retention and some solid lines of lace all the way down the glass.\t\tS: Nice hopped up aroma, hop dam indeed. Tons and tons of citrus. Tart lemon, and semi sweet grapefruit. Hints of sweet malt can be detected before the more herbal hoppy notes kick in.\t\tT: Hoppy for sure. With all tastes being represented. Hints of sweet resinous pine, bold tart zesty citrus, and a big big blast of of herbal hops. The sweet caramel malt tries to battle the hops but it really is a futile attempt.\t\tM: Rather full in body for style, rich, bold, pretty extreme.\t\tD: Not the most drinkable but pretty darn tasty.', 'user/profileName': 'tpd975', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Hop Dam Triple IPA', 'review/timeUnix': 1268984704, 'beer/ABV': 10.0, 'beer/beerId': '56115', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 7, 'min': 45, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 78, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Bottle, home. Good beer but a bit disappointing.\t\tThis beer pours a pretty standard shade of orange-gold with a nice head, a shade or two of yellow past white. The aroma packs a lot of hops. It seems to run a bit more piney, but the big three American hop aromas, pine, grapefruit and floral, are present and accounted for. DIPAs seem to be locked in a battle for most fragant and Hop Dam does well in this regard, but I'd honestly prefer something more than pure strength at this point. The flavor is just a bit too astringent/paint thinner heavy to compete with the best DIPAs. It's nice and bitter, and I'm certainly not scared off by the astringency, but the best DIPAs (looking at you PtY) just drink smoother. Mouthfeel is a tad rough. I've just been bowled over too many times by too many other super-hopped DIPAs to be all that impressed by this sort of no-holds-barred take on the style. That said, I love hops, and this beer certainly provides a hop fix.", 'user/profileName': 'popery', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1316398483, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 9, 1987', 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'user/birthdayUnix': 552812400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 2, 'min': 14, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 262, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 865523048, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': '22 ounce bottle into weizen glass, no bottle date but I picked up a fairly fresh batch at the brewery a couple weeks ago. Pours hazy golden straw color with 1-2 fingers of a very foamy white head with decent retention, that reduces to a ring of lace. Tons of carbonation streaming from the bottom of the glass. Aromas of big lemon, clove, spices, banana, bread, and a bit of bubblegum. Fairly nice aromas with nice strength. Taste of huge banana, clove, spices, lemon, and bubblegum. No bitterness on the finish as expected, with some lingering notes of banana, clove, bubblegum, and spices. Medium-high carbonation with a medium body; and a somewhat of a creamy mouthfeel surprisingly. No alcohol in the taste or finish noticed as expected. Overall a nice Hefeweizen that I had no trouble finishing. Quite refreshing and easy to drink.', 'user/profileName': 'superspak', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1315176517, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 22, 'min': 48, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 247, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A- Pours golden and hazy. Appears unfiltered. Minimal to low head. \t\tS- The nose is a lively mix of banana, old-fashioned chewing gum and spices. Most likely cloves. \t\tM- Rather high crisp, carbonation. Not watery. \t\tT- Taste matches the nose. It's light and well-balanced. \t\tD- Unlike most Hoppin Frog brews, one could easily drink an entire bomber or two without needing an ER visit (which is not a criticism). The brew is a lovely summer beverage. \t\tO- Another winner for the Akron crew and a pleasant variation of the style. Happy 5th Anniversay Fred. (the Barley Wine is chilling).", 'user/profileName': 'TheDoodles', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1314498411, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 2, 'min': 26, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 240, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A- pours a hazey burnt orange color with a finger of off white head that in a matter of seconds becomes nonexistant.\t\tS- nice full malty nose with a grainy wheat starchiness. Lots of banana with a note of clove.\t\tT- taste follows suite from the aroma. Big malty sweetness with a balancing spicy wheat. Finishes with banana, clove and a leafy hop note that imparts a bit of citrus zest. Very nice.\t\tMF- full slick slightly syrupy mouthfeel with soft low carbonation and a medium body.\t\tD- very drinkable just wish there was some head retention.\t\tOverall a solid wheat beer.', 'user/profileName': 'Viciousknishs', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1311615153, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 17, 'min': 32, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 206, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': '22 oz bomber. I can\'t locate any date codes. Dig the label art, like all the Hoppin\' Frogs..\t\tPoured a completely hazed, honey-peach. A whitish head dissipates quickly. Smell is mildly citrusy, with a ginger quality to it. Taste is a big mix of heavy wheat, banana, cream, mild plum, and plum skins. Some mild spiciness on the finish. Thick feel, sort of like "cream of wheat" as a beer. An enjoyable bottle..', 'user/profileName': 'sixerofelixir', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1311202338, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 22, 'min': 52, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 201, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Most of my experience with wheat beers is limited to American styles made for summer, normally brewed with citrus or hops. This beer seems to be as indicated in the description, a German-Style wheat beer sans fruit or spices.\t\tA - Very refreshing deep orange hue with slight tints of yellow around the edges. Certainly can tell it's unfiltered due to it's hazyness. Pours with no head surprisingly.\t\tS - Bouquete of banana, slight lingering citrus notes, followed by ceral grainyness stirring up visions of wheat fields unter a hot summer sun.\t\tT - Fruit, fruit and more fruit. Citrus begins the swig, maintaining it's presence through the middle and into the finish. The initial citrus is followed by banana and the ceral grainy, wheat mash in the finish. Citrus acidity lingers after each sip.\t\tM - Robust and pleasing mouthfeel, hearty even. Almost no carbonation though it does not leave one wanting.\t\tO - For 5.99 a bomber, a pretty solid summer. Certainly more of a Hefeweizen than an American wheat, but still holds onto it's Midwestern roots in retaining the citrus we desire in a summer wheat release.", 'user/profileName': 'Trystero', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1309669270, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 5, 'min': 1, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 184, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a hazy orange amber with a thin white head that fades fast but leaves nice rings of sea foam lace.\t\tThe smell is nice and mild with touches of banana, clove, cinnamon and nutmeg. Some citrus notes as well of orange and lemon with a nice grainy, wheat background.\t\tThe taste follows witht the grainy wheat flavor, some caramel notes, and mild green banana. Faint hints of clove, and other spice. Nutmeg notes and a hint of vanilla.\t\tThe texture is almost creamy, but grainy edged, thin and dry finished with citrus. Overall, a nicely balanced, refreshing, crisp beer.', 'user/profileName': 'JayS2629', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1308503344, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 17, 'min': 9, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 170, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Thanks to someone for sharing this at the most recent Freetail bottle release party. Sorry for not remembering who provided it. Always happy to try a new beer from Hoppin' Frog. \t\tThe beer pours a golden yellow color with a white head. The aroma is full of wheat with some other assorted fruit. I get a little bit of banana, but there are some nice lemon and orange notes mixed in as well. \t\tThe flavor is is about what I expected. I get some nice banana and clove notes, as well as some wheat. In addition to all of that, I get some orange notes and a little bit of toasted malt. Nice to see a hefeweizen with a little more complexity than the standard offerings.\t\tCreamy mouthfeel with low to medium carbonation.", 'user/profileName': 'Mora2000', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1304731955, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 1, 'min': 32, 'sec': 35, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 127, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Bottle thanks to StFun! Hazy orange colored pour, very little carbonation and an aroma of bread and a little banana/spice. Flavor is slightly subdued creamy orange, sweet spices and a little caramel on the aftertaste. Very enjoyable, another solid offering from Hoppin Frog!', 'user/profileName': 'Torgo', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1302486443, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 1, 'min': 47, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 101, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Picked this up in Wichita (Goebbels), enjoyed in my Prince Luipopld hefe glass\t\tPours an effervescent amber with 3 fingers f fluffy cream colored head. Head drops off sehr schnell, also hazes up, once the whole bottle makes it into the glass. Zero head retention & lacing\t\tS: Peppery, banana peels & some cloves. Some apple notes as this warms\t\tT: Follows the nose, nice bready notes as well, slight malty sweetness up front. Grainy sweetness, slight phenolic notes & a bit of green apple as this warms. Finishes grainy & dry with green apple peels & a touch of toffee & green banana on the edges\t\tMF: Medium bodied, fairly assertive carbonation\t\tNot a bad hefe, but doesn't quite pull together for greatness, but still refreshing", 'user/profileName': 'russpowell', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1293668507, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 0, 'min': 21, 'sec': 47, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 364, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'Poured into my Homer Simpson "umm...beer" glass (classic hefe glass).\t\tPours a hazy orange tinged golden color with no head whatsoever. Poured with a rather spritzy sound. But alas, no head.\t\tAromas of banana and clove, very classic hefe aroma.\t\tFirst sip is of strong phenolics, banana, clove, lemony, but also some carbonic bite, and a rough chalkiness, like alka seltzer, that is completely out of place. Water issues? \t\tMouthfeel is thin(ish), not quite watery, harsh prickle from carbonation.\t\tMarks for aroma, but every other aspect misses the boat for a classic hefe. No head, no body, too harsh a carbonation, and that chalkiness just detracts from the overall enjoyment. Not a very drinkable beer.', 'user/profileName': 'JamnesCameron', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1289155831, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 18, 'min': 50, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 311, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "A beer I've been meaning to try for sometime, however despite the fact that I live in Ohio I haven't seen this one yet. Pours a deep orange golden body cloudy hue with a bright white head. Leaves behind fine speckled lacing on the sides of my Weihenstephan glass. Smells great big banana/citrus esters with clove and vanilla even a touch of bubblegum. Flavor wise a nice crushing wave of fresh wheat beer goodness, yeast adds the bubblegum/clove/fruit esters hints of banana. Great drinking wheat beer from Akron Ohio, medium bodied a bit heftier than your average version packaged in a 22 ounce bottle. Fred Karm can definitely brew I love this small production brewery I'm lucky to have access to them, I hope they keep it up. Solid authentic German style wheat incredibly drinkable carbonation is a bit off compared to the real thing but it's still a great beer.", 'user/profileName': 'WVbeergeek', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1285627030, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 20, 1967', 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'user/birthdayUnix': -77389200, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 22, 'min': 37, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 270, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1495724647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Hoppin' Frog continues to impress me. This 4th beer I tried from them Is a spicy hefeweizen. Nice pour, a hazy golden body with a thick foamy head. It smells of clove & pepper, lemon, and a Very lively mouth feel. The flavor leans more towards the spicy side with a lemon twist in the finish. Crisp, fruity, and spicy - a great beer for the hot dayz of summer, but I can see myself drinking this on a cool fall night at a poker game.", 'user/profileName': 'beergod1', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1281577784, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 1, 'min': 49, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 224, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "From 7/24/10 notes. Brought to the CL cdc release.\t\ta - Pours an orange-amber color with 2 inches of white head.\t\ts - Smells of wheat, citrus hops, especially lemon, bananas, and some yeast.\t\tt - Tastes of bananas, citrus, yeast, bready malts, and spices.\t\tm - Medium body and moderate carbonation.\t\td - A decent hefeweizen, but nothing too special. Would drink again but probably wouldn't seek out.", 'user/profileName': 'mdfb79', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1280251571, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 17, 'min': 26, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 208, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a hazy gark gold/light orange color with a lot of tiny bubbles. A good hard pour gives you a delicate hefe white head, but it disappears fast. Little to no lacing.\t\tSmell is ok, but not that strong, - cloves, lemon zest, banana....what you expect in a hefeweizen.\t\tTaste is good but a bit unusual, all the regular hefeweizen flavors are there but there is also a hint of apple juice at the very end that cuts the tartness and andds another flavor. Not bad...just different.\t\tMouthfeel is rich enough for the style. Carbonation is ok, feels good on the tongue\t\tDrinkability is good. Not the standard hefe flavor but still meets the spirit of a hefe. A good refreshing summer beer. I could drink a lot of this', 'user/profileName': 'JayQue', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1278974406, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 22, 'min': 40, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 193, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Bottle courtesy of Ding!\t\tIt pours a very attractive cloudy orange with a 1 finger head of foam. Looks like plenty of carbonation judging from the loads of bubbles I'm seeing.\t\tThe smell is nice. I'm getting light cloves and light bananas mostly with a touch of pepper.\t\tThe taste is bigger on the bananas but cloves are there, some lemon zest zing as well as the mandatory wheat. A good taster.\t\tIt has a pretty big body, given the style, and the carbonation is at medium levels. I think I'd prefer this if it were a tad thinner.\t\tDrinkability? Also a good drinker and has some refreshing qualities. Knock off a percent point or so from the abv and I'd find it easier to drink.", 'user/profileName': 'Bitterbill', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1278818236, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 3, 'min': 17, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 192, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'pours clear amber orange with a 1 finger head that fades fast and left no lacing \t\tsmells of sour banana and thats about it\t\ttaste is much of the same - sour funky banana very little wheat \t\tmouthfeel medium body and the sour flavor sting your mouth\t\tdrinkability is bad - i get more wine flavor then anything - this beer was a drain pour', 'user/profileName': 'jsh420', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1278722392, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 19, 1986', 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'user/birthdayUnix': 519548400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 0, 'min': 39, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 191, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 898787047, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Poured from a bomber into a pint glass.\t\tA- pours a clear gold with a 3 finger white head. VERY aggressive pour, head is very fluffy and puffy. Lacing is nil. Disappointing. Head sticks around for awhile, though.\t\tS- getting some citrus...maybe some lemongrass? The smell is very strong without being overwhelming. I approve of this.\t\tT- I'm getting...a lot of lime, actually. Verrry interesting, and I'm calling some total bull on this being classified as a hefeweizen. But yeah...getting primarily lime out of this. And you know what? The uniqueness of this makes it even more awesome. Do like.\t\tM- feel is what you'd want and expect in the style. Nice and light and thin. Little carbonation...it works for the style.\t\tD- really drinkable. Great summer brew. Very relaxed, if that makes sense.", 'user/profileName': 'bigfnjoe', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1277730234, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 8, 1975', 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'user/birthdayUnix': 174034800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 13, 'min': 3, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 179, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1244300647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A: Poured from a bottle to a weizen glass. Had a yellow-orange color and a cloudy consistency. There was an inch of foamy head that, surprisingly, dissipated quickly. Not much lacing.\t\tS: Smelled of wheat, citrus, a grassy quality and bubblegum.\t\tT: Tasted of wheat, bubblegum, pineapple, and an odd grassiness. Decent, if a little on the thin side.\t\tM: A good amount of carbonation with a dry finish. Light-bodied.]\t\tD: Drinkable, but there are better examples of a hefeweizen out there.', 'user/profileName': 'avalon07', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1276462885, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 21, 'min': 1, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 164, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Poured from the 22 oz. bomber that I found at Save-On Tobacco & Beverage in Mentor this past week for $5.99 into my Cooperstown Beverage Trail pint glass. No observed "best by" date but this is a new release so I am sure that it is just fine.\t\tA Ho hum head which is off white, short lived and leaves little to no lacing over a great looking light caramel, opaque body. Not impressed with the head but the body is attractive. They balance each other out I guess in my score.\t\tS Great light citrus, wheat smells rise up from the beer in what reminds me of another local Wheat based beer from Cellar Rats Brewery, Field Rat Wheat. I really enjoyed the smell of that one too. I could not "enjoy" this "with a slice of orange" as the label suggests but the smell reminds me of that for sure. 4.5\t\tT Yes, yes, a very drinkable citrus and wheat centered beer that is a bit more effervescent than the Cellar Rats Field Rat Wheat but otherwise very much in that taste spectrum. 4.0\t\tM As mentioned, more effervescent than its closely related Cellar Rats offering. Overall this is a light to medium bodied beer. 3.5\t\tD Very good indeed. I finished the 22 oz. bomber without any trouble. 4.5\t\tNotes: Good offering again from Hoppin\' Frog.', 'user/profileName': 'adamette', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1273623274, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 0, 'min': 14, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 132, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Aroma is rich, wheaty and yeasty with a slight but not off-putting rubbery tone and a firm hint of apple cider. It pours an appetizing clear amber golden with a fairly thick and frothy off-white head. Flavor is rich, yeasty and fruity, sometimes tasting more like a cider than a wheat beer, and very pleasing whichever way. Texture is tingly and quite sharp, making for a nice refreshing wheat beer.', 'user/profileName': 'Cyberkedi', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1272500901, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 0, 'min': 28, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 119, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'I grabbed a bottle of this from a local store. It poured a amber orange with a nutty smell. The taste was very heavy with banana. I tried the beer originally with out any fruit, but I think a orange would go good with this. It had a decent body, and was decent. I enjoyed this beer with a piece of chicken for dinner.', 'user/profileName': 'WwRGSwW', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1271122458, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 1, 'min': 34, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 103, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': '22oz bottle\t\tA- Pours a slightly hazy orangish amber color with a fizzy off-white head.\t\tS- The fruity aroma features some wheat, bananas and yeast.\t\tT- The taste like the aroma has a nice wheat base with some fruity notes and a yeasty finish.\t\tM- the mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with a high level of carbonation.\t\tD- Overall, this is a decent wheat beer. Not bad, worth a try.', 'user/profileName': 'cjgator3', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1270695237, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 2, 'min': 53, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 98, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Long list of things that were opened on Easter, but this one was the first and was enjoyed by all. Served chilled and poured into a six ounce tasting glass, this one was consumed on 04/04/2010.\t\tThe pour was very nice for the style, nice golden amber in color with a big head of white that capped the top very nicely. Settling down slowly it left behind copious amounts of side glass lacing and really coated the inside of the glass. Rich aroma of wheat, light grassy notes, hints of a light sourness as well with fruity touches of peach and pear coming along very well. Warming really brought the fruit out of it as it started to take on an almost sour feel. A bit thicker then I would have normally guessed for the style it had enough body to let the flavor really pop. Starts out light, herbal, grassy with light of malts playing around in it, but soon builds with lots of fruit flavors coming forward. Light citrus, pears, peaches, and touches of sour are nicely showing themselves mid palate before a drying, grain led finish snaps back leaving the slightest bit of sour fruit across the tongue.\t\tVery well done here. Not at all what I was expecting and really a very nice little ale. I went back to this on multiple occasions as it just seemed to be getting better and better. One of my favorites from them for sure.', 'user/profileName': 'mikesgroove', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1269660054, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 3, 'min': 20, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 86, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Clearance bottle, love HF, but I'm kind of scared because it was clearanced, haha...\t\tA: Golden copper color with a 1 inch white head that fades super fast! Ok.\t\tS: Smells like candy and fruit punch. Hints of jello scent in the middle. A little strange for a beer, but unique.\t\tT: Damn, I love HF and this brew disappointed me. Just kind of tastes like a watery wine. Slight jello / citrus flavor on the backend. Ok.\t\tM: A little too bitter upfront. Not bad.\t\tD: Goes down super easy.\t\tAll in all, def not one to try from HF. They have so many better brews to try. Not worth hunting down at all.", 'user/profileName': 'steve8robin', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1265325792, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 23, 'min': 23, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 35, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "A: Poured a pale lemon-orange with a slight protein haze. The head was fizzy and soapy with a weak retaining nature, dissipating almost immediately after the pour. Visible carbonation was strong, composed of macro-bubbles that rose at a rapid rate. \t\tS: The nose had a very light yeastiness to it, bananas, though was not enough to garnish any true sense of appreciation per style. Fairly neutral in strength there was a light offering of dried orange peels but nothing else much of distinguishing character. Lacked strength and incentive. \t\tT: The initial flavor was lightly tart oranges with a dry wheat/flour taste. There is a sense of lightly dried greenery, stems and stalks present as well adding a bit of herbaceous appeal. The delivery was bright, brought forth by the ample carbonation factor, though the overall flavor lacked a certain depth and transition of flavor, never really progressing after the first impression and came off rather mundane. It seems this beer is suffering from an identity crisis between wanting to be a bigger hefeweizen and that of a wheat wine, falling neither neatly nor appreciatively in either style frame. A moderate interpretation at best.\t\tM: The carbonation is explosive on the tongue delivering a sharp and crisp delivery with a lot of tingly and bubbly feel especially around the edges. The body is medium with a acidic nature present especially upon the swallow. The sharp and crisp nature of the carbonation saves this from perhaps a mediocre rating here, but not by much. \t\tD: lacked excitement, and combined with the over abundant gassy carbonation makes sure this wont go down to quickly or easily. Okay, but wouldn't go out of my way for a recommend here. It seemed forever to drink because of the carbonation so you will surely have enough time to decide wether this beer is right for you or not, sadly its not worth a repeat in my book.", 'user/profileName': 'beerthulhu', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1264701724, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 18, 'min': 2, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 28, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Hadn't seen this offering from HF around this area until recently. Grabbed one the other day. Poured into my weizen glass. Pours a cloudy dark gold with a thick off-white head on top. Retention was weak; left no lace on the glass. Scents of yeast, bubble gum, clove, and honey. \t\tThe mouth on this was a little spritzy, but it mellowed out in the end. Decent body. Flavors of banana, wheat, light lemon zest, and a sweet candy-like finish. This was a decent American Hefe. I could drink this anytime. Perfect for the summer time, but enjoyable any other season.", 'user/profileName': 'Onenote81', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1262588512, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 7, 'min': 1, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 4, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "A clear deep golden colored body. Huge foamy white head held over 3 inches a few minutes. Lots of rapid rising carbonation. Sticky lace in a few spots. \t\tLight fruity scents mixed with a slightly plastic coated malt body. Yeast aromas are present, but aren't in balance to the rest of the brew. \t\tYeast flavors overwhelm he malt up front. Fruit flavors are present in the background, but also seem off. Plastic from aroma carries over and leaves an unpleasant aftertaste.\t\tDecent viscosity on the tongue. Huge carbonation tingle in the mouth.\t\tA bit of a mess. Pair it with...oh heck...I don't know. This one isn't the best of style. There are better one to hunt down out there.", 'user/profileName': 'RedChrome', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1261858310, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 20, 'min': 11, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 360, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Poured from a bottle into a standard pint glass. Beer is clear (slightly hazy) and amber. Carbonation is moderate to low and large bubbles. The head is big and white with medium and small bubbles. Head falls away leaving very little lacing on the glass.\t\tAroma is sweet and has a strong wheat character. Not as estery as other hefeweizens.\t\tMedium to low bodied, a lot more banana and fruit flavors in the actual beer. It isn't dry, finishes cleanly, drinkability really high. Overall I would like a little more body and some more wheat character.", 'user/profileName': 'drabmuh', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1261767831, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 15, 1981', 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'user/birthdayUnix': 366706800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 19, 'min': 3, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 359, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1051628647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a lightly carbonated orange body with a small head on top of a citric aroma that is powerful of oranges and banana and has a good spicy twang in it. A smooth, creamy body that has an amazing citricesque taste of orange, banana, tropical fruit, along with spices and clove that are very evident. Has some fluffy yeast/wheat twang as well and finish sharp and crosp with a bit of hoppy bitterness. A very good hefe indeed.', 'user/profileName': 'clayrock81', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1259273378, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 15, 1972', 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'user/birthdayUnix': 66988800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 22, 'min': 9, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 330, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1351346647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours hazed golden with a thin, lasting white head.\t\tThe smell is of dough, wheat tang, some banana/clove.\t\tThe taste is of banana, clove spicing and wheat tang. Slight sour touch to a sweet and spicy, turning dry, crisp finish.\t\tIt has a creamy light-to-medium body.\t\tThis is an "easy-drinking" wheat with a nicely balanced character. This might not be quite to the level of some of the best of Bavaria, but certainly better than typical American wheat, with a solid HW character.', 'user/profileName': 'jwc215', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1258154469, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 23, 'min': 21, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 317, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Appearance: pours a golden yellow color with a two finger head that slowly falls to a thick surface foam.\t\tSmell: banana, bubblegum, and a soft sweetness is pleasant on the nose.\t\tTaste: lightly grainy wheat profile with banana, bubblegum, a hint of clove and pepper, green grapes, and a nice bitterness. \t\tMouthfeel: medium bodied. Lightly crisp throughout with a touch of dryness late. \t\tDrinkability: this beer goes down easy and is refreshing. Worth giving this one a try.', 'user/profileName': 'Gavage', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1258140414, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 19, 'min': 26, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 317, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'From BeerAdvocate Magazine Volume II, Issue II:\t\tThe label states that it\'s a "German-style unfiltered wheat beer" and it\'s called a Wheat Ale, not a bad move since most people can\'t pronounce "Hefeweizen." Hazy, dim yellow color, smallish head but the lacing does stick around. Mild twang in the nose of faint solvent alcohol, dusty clove, banana, bubble gum and a bready maltiness. Snappy crispness unfolds into a creamy smoothness within the medium body. Pleasing sharpness of clove that is enhanced by the slightly warming alcohol. A little phenolic as it throws clove, bitter herb and a ghost-like Band-Aid flavor. Minimal hopping, barely noticeable. Hefty sweet, malty biscuity flavor from the wheat. A bit fruity with banana and pear flavor,hintofbubblegumortaffymiddletoend. \t\tHefeweizen American: craft style (not to be confused with the American Pale Wheat Ale) Hoppin\' Frog throws down the gauntlet and comes up with a bigger-bodied,complexandveryflavorfulrendition.', 'user/profileName': 'BeerAdvocate', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1255106263, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 28, 1976', 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'user/birthdayUnix': 196848000, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 16, 'min': 37, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 282, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1221487447, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "The aroma is very fruity with malted barley, wheat, yeast, banana, and spice. The appearance is deep gold with an amber hue and a two finger head that falls pretty fast. The flavor is like the aroma but a tiny bit sour. The palate is average to a bit then. Overall a beer I like and it fits the style it's just not a standout.", 'user/profileName': 'nick76', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1253856504, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 5, 'min': 28, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 268, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "A - One finger of white head on a slightly hazy, dark golden body. The foam dissipates quickly and leaves little lace.\t\tS - Clean, sweet malt with a little bit of pilsner honey character. Light clove and a hint of bubblegum, but not much yeast character.\t\tT - Lots of sweet malt up front with some banana ester. Spicy wheat in the middle that transitions to cloying malt for a clean and unimpressive finish.\t\tM - Medium-thick body, moderately high carbonation, and a sweet finish.\t\tD - I had high hopes for this one, but I am left distinctly unimpressed. There isn't really anything going on here except for sweet, bland malt. There is a little bit of yeast aroma, but almost nothing in the flavor. Just another bland american wheat, this tastes like someone wanted to brew a German Hefe and failed spectacularly.", 'user/profileName': 'nickfl', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1252444992, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 21, 'min': 23, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 251, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Huge thanks to kryptic for the trade on this one!\t\tA- Pours a hazy, dark yellow color. Plenty of white, fizzy head adorns the top and sticks around for awhile. Good lacing, also.\t\tS- Smells of spiced apples and cloves. Very spicy smell, a bit grainy too. Very interesting to say the least.\t\tT- Taste is also very spicy, but well balanced with a bit of bitterness from the hops. Mostly a taste of cloves comes through as far as the fruitiness goes.\t\tM- Light-medium bodied, lots of carbonation, very crisp feel.\t\tD- Very drinkable, a good summer beer.\t\tOverall, I like this beer very much. I would definitely try it again.\t\tThanks again Mike!!', 'user/profileName': 'kbeals', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1250544563, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 21, 'min': 29, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 229, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "A - Poured a very hazy yellowy-orange hue; thinner purely white head that dissipated quickly; vibrant rising carbonation\t\tS - Peach, banana, clove, citrus and a touch wheaty\t\tT - A lot of banana up-front, bit of citrus; nice yeastiness; but clove doesn't show up in the flavor. Not bad, not great\t\tM - Medium to thinner, soft carbonation; almost cloying at points\t\tD - Not great, kinda muddled and not that crisp. \t\tOverall, not a bad take on the style, but not one of the better American attempts.", 'user/profileName': 'Nickls', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1249869768, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 2, 'min': 2, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 222, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "22 oz bottle purchased at the Charleston Beer Exchange and poured into a Paulaner Weizen glass.\t\tA: Pours a light orange color with a lot of yellow mixed in with it. The head was not what I expect from a Weizen beer. What was there did not last long and left no lacing since the bubbles were large.\t\tS: Banana, spice, and a bit of bubble gum yeast aromas mix in to make a classic Hefe aroma. It is inviting, but not as fruity as pleasant as others in the style.\t\tT: The taste follows the nose. However, the spice seems a bit over the top for my enjoyment. I like fruit to be the star of the party in a Hefe. It just seems too aggressive for the style.\t\tM: The spicing once again makes the score here suffer a bit. It is just too aggressive in the mouth. It is also a bit thin for the style and my tastes. I believe part of that is due to the lack of carbonation compared to others.\t\tD: The spicing once again hurts it here. I just couldn't knock it back like I can so many other examples of the style.", 'user/profileName': 'GatorBeerNerd', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1246915699, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 20, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'user/birthdayUnix': 490690800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 21, 'min': 28, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 187, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 927644647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "22 fl. oz bottle at refrigerator temperature poured into a wine glass.\t\tA - Pours a golden brown body with a thin lacing of head.\t\tS - Tropical fruit, yeasty bread, soft citrus, and the faintest hint of white pepper and cloves. Very well-balanced.\t\tT - I'm digging the banana and tropical fruit flavors here. They work well with the softer wheat profile and texture. The finish has a touch of mandarin oranges and coriander. Understated, but well-done.\t\tM - Fuller-bodied than many other American wheat beers, with good carbonation and a long, bready finish. \t\tD - I'm not normally a fan of wheat beers, but this is a well-made, enjoyable brew. Not too spicy or thinly textured, with enough of a yeast bready feel to stand up to the big fruity flavor profile.", 'user/profileName': 'vrazionale', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1243559031, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 1, 'min': 3, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 149, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Twenty-two ounce bottle pours a hazy, orange/gold body with a medium sized white head. Retention is poor and lace is limited to some scattering.\t\tAroma is good. Lemony, peppery, wheat, clove, and light banana notes are all there.\t\tMedium body is moderately carbonated and there is a pleasant wheaty creaminess to the mouthfeel.\t\tTaste has all the elements of a good hef, banana and clove, wheat malt, hint of yeast, and some orange, lemon, and pepper notes.\t\tI've been craving a good German style hefeweizen and this one will have to do. Not the best looking example for the style but taste is just fine.", 'user/profileName': 'merlin48', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1238283156, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 23, 'min': 32, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 87, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a dark hazy yellow with a nice white frothy head that faded fast. The smell is yeasty with some banana notes, and hints of alcohol which was surprising. The taste starts with some yeasty notes, the sweet notes resinate throughout, and it finishes with the alcohol coming through. The flavors are strong which is nice to see for a hefe. The mouthfeel is strong, not overpowering, but a good amount of carbonation combined with the flavors makes for a stronger mouthfeel. This one is a nice drinker, not super smooth but tasty, worth checking out.', 'user/profileName': 'wingman14', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1237773504, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 30, 1975', 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'user/birthdayUnix': 183888000, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 1, 'min': 58, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 82, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1234447447, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Hazy copper colored with a small,fine bleach blonde head. Not much in the nose, some soft fruity yeast but pretty clean. Overripe banana is the dominating flavor here, apple juice and some spiciness but on the milder side. Medium bodied with mild carbonation. A good, not great easy drinking beer.', 'user/profileName': 'biggred1', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1236659006, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 4, 'min': 23, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 69, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a slightly hazed orange amber. Nose is a lot of dough and spices. Flavor is tangy with citrus. Nice level of sweetness. Spices are backing it up. Smooth and nice really. Much better than I was expecting. Feel is smooth on liquid. But the one detractor is the carbonation. A bit too much IMO. However. This is still a pretty tasty brew.', 'user/profileName': 'RblWthACoz', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1223243824, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 21, 'min': 57, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 279, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Appearance: Pours a hazy (before agitating the yeast) honey color with less of a head than I would have expected from a hefe; retention is nothing to write home about and the lacing is less than satisfactory for the style\t\tSmell: Perhaps the beers best attribute, with plenty of fruity esters, although a touch more lemon than banana; the yeast imparts a nice clove aspect\t\tTaste: Opens bready with a developing subtle hint of banana arriving shortly thereafter; the lemony elements take over by mid-palate; and, after the swallow, the flavor profile is grainy and too harsh; although the residual banana and clove flavors provide a nice offset\t\tMouthfeel: Medium to full body with moderate carbonation; lacks a bit of body, however\t\tDrinkability: This beer shows off some of the struggles that our best brewers have with the great European styles; I have really enjoyed the other Hoppin' Frog beers but this one doesn't make the grade", 'user/profileName': 'brentk56', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1219972249, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 1, 'min': 10, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 242, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Presentation: Poured from a brown bomber into a weizen glass. Label depicts a frog holding a beer mug, pretty typical of this brewery I believe. Lists some stats: 6.0% ABV, 58 OG, 14 FG, 12 IBU. No visible freshness date. I rotated the bottle a few times to get the yeast up.\t\tAppearance: Pours with the typical huge head of a hefeweizen, about half the glass for the first pour. This is just a shade away from pure white and settles into a decent three finger head after a few more pours, finally ending up as just a thin coating of foam. Nice lacing. The beer itself is orange and cloudy.\t\tSmell: Smells strongly of banana and yeast. \t\tTaste: Decent carbonation bite upfront with very strong banana esters. Mild citrus. Bready yeast in the finish.\t\tMouthfeel: High carbonation level, as expected for the style. Good body.\t\tDrinkability: My first beer from Hoppin Frog. I remember reading about their opening when I lived out of state. I am impressed with this beer and look forward to trying more.', 'user/profileName': 'beveritt', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1219783820, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 20, 'min': 50, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 239, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A - Poured out a golden orange color with a small, fizzy white head. Not much lacing.\t\tS - It smelled very floral and a citrus/lemon aroma.\t\tT - It tasted of sweet wheat with a spicy heat. Citrus and lemon flavors also very present.\t\tM - It was crisp, sharp and smooth. A light to medium-bodied beer.\t\tD - This is a good beer. It doesn't taste like a true hefe but it is still good.", 'user/profileName': 'zeff80', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1219277402, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 26, 1979', 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'user/birthdayUnix': 288864000, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 0, 'min': 10, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 234, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1129471447, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Poured from a 22 oz. bomber into a pint glass. Presents as a hazy straw color with a nice half-finger of foam. The head disappears eventually, but leaves a small ring of lace.\t\tSoft floral aromas. Touch of honey. Citrus notes such as orange and lemon.\t\tFlavors are nicely balanced. Soft, wheaty center. Orange, honey, lemon. A little bit of bitterness in the finish.\t\tNice mouthfeel - nothing to heavy, but not watery.\t\tThis is a great wheat ale. I almost like it better than some of the summer standards like Oberon. Good soft qualities, highly drinkable. Very refreshing. Big fan of this beer - I will revisit this one.', 'user/profileName': 'ndekke39', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1216260945, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 2, 'min': 15, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 199, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A - Pours a nice gold color. Some cloudiness is evident. A gentle pour produced nice head that stuck around for a while. The head faded to a thick white cap and left plenty of lace. Not a bad looking beer.\t\tS - Wheat and pale malt dominate. The wheat stands out but not as much as I would have expected. Honey does come through about midway and is immediately followed by hints of banana and spice. The aroma just starts to fade from that point on.\t\tT - Wheat and banana hit the palate first (not too strong though). Pale malt, honey, clove, yeast, and alcohol all stay around midway through with none of the flavors really taking the lead. A hint of earthy hops finishes off the flavor. Overall, mild.\t\tM - Medium to light bodied with great carbonation. Finish starts out crisp but ends up bieng a tad sweet.\t\tD - Drinkability is good. The beer tastes good and goes down easy. Overall the beer stays mild and smooth. I could have a couple more of them without breaking stride. A nice easy drinking wheat brew from Hoppin' Frog that I'm sure I will enjoy again.", 'user/profileName': 'csmiley', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1215973444, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 18, 'min': 24, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 195, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured from a bottle to a glass.\t\tPours a very foggy dark gold. \t\tSmells heavy of wheat and fruit, though it was a sweet cherry smell. \t\tTaste was very nice heavy wheat and cherry, finished with a spicy wheat undertone. \t\tMouthfeel was very crisp, carbonated, and smooth.\t\tCould drink this all day long.', 'user/profileName': 'GoodKnight1220', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1214944790, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 12, 1978', 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'user/birthdayUnix': 258537600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 20, 'min': 39, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 183, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1159797847, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A- Pours a hazy golden color with a bright white head that leaves pretty much no lacing.\t\tS- Smells of yeast, wheat, biscuity, cloves and a touch of banana.\t\tT- Very strong wheat and cereal grain taste up front that fades into flavors of bananas and citrus more of a lemon taste that I couldn't really pick up in the smell.\t\tM- Medium in body, good carbonation and pretty much what you'd expect for this style of beer.\t\tD- Refreshing and easy to drink.", 'user/profileName': 'nrbw23', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1213748989, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 0, 'min': 29, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 170, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Great hazey golden amber with some very light head at first and some strong bubbling. The aroma has a strong scent of faint fruits... if that makes any sense. Light bananas with just a splash of chammomile like hops. The taste is a pretty decent blending between bitterness and sweetness. The fruits hit you first with notes of bananas, strawberris, and some cloves. The bitterness gives some soft herb garden notes. Pretty good wheat beer. The ruits have a dry texture to them with, but still very soft on the tongue overall. Great summer beer that has been available in Illinois now for abut two months. Awesome.', 'user/profileName': 'scruffwhor', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1212462538, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 3, 'min': 8, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 155, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "22 oz bomber of Wild Frog Wheat is my first beer from Hoppin' Frog Brewery.\t\tPours a hazy lemony wheat color with a light, fuzzy white lid.\t\tNose of lightly sweet lemon with mushed bananas, solid wheat backbone, and lightly yeasty with a pinch of cloves.\t\tMedium bodied with a moderate amount of pleasantly fuzzy carbonatin. Not as big of a fan of the flavor. Barest hints of sweet lemons with lots of bananas, wheat, and yeast. No appreciable clove on the palate, but there is a bit of sort of a toasted wheat character that leaves a light, but out of place, bitterness.\t\tOverall its a pretty good, enjoyable, Hefeweizen. Also, the bitterness I experienced in the flavor may be the manifestation of watching Detroit so close to winning another of Lord Stanley's Cups.", 'user/profileName': 'Slynger', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1211914593, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 18, 'min': 56, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 148, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured out pretty cloudy but it looked very good to me. Had a slight apple cider appearance. Nose was that of breads, slight grain and maybe a litle bit of clove. Taste had a light malt ting to it, slighty spicy and a hint of hops bitterness at the end. Mouthfeel overall was pretty good. The flavors came out pretty pronounced as I let it warm a bit. Would definately recommend this one.', 'user/profileName': 'PorterLover83', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1211361973, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 9, 'min': 26, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 142, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Poured from a bomber bought in Akron. For some reason this beer isn't distributed to the Columbus area, although we can get BORIS, Mean Manalishi, Hoppin to Heaven, and Gulden Fraug regularly. \t\tThe appearance isn't as hazy as the usual hefeweizen, nor does it have much of a poofy head. The smell includes banana and clove, not bad. Same with the taste, although the esters aren't as strong as I'd like. Medium carbonation, not really a creamy mouthfeel. Overall mediocre as a hefeweizen, but maybe not bad as an American wheat beer.", 'user/profileName': 'TurdFurgison', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1209944991, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 23, 'min': 49, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 125, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Appearance: Pours a quite cloudy, burnished gold body with a small, white head.\t\tSmell: Aroma of bales of straw and dried wheat seasoned with coriander. Some bananas, but only a hint or so.\t\tTaste: Malted wheat flavor with a medium amount of sweetness. Reasonable amount of bananas and spice. Added pinch of sugar. Light hop bitterness. Yeasty, drying finish.\t\tMouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Medium carbonation.\t\tDrinkability: Though I, myself, wasn't overly wild about the Wild Frog, it is a decent hefeweizen.", 'user/profileName': 'ChainGangGuy', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1209856128, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 23, 'min': 8, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 124, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours super cloudy yellow orange with a light 1/8 inch head. Below average lacing. Under carbonated with a super sweet flowery citrus hop smell. Very fruity light flowery hops are smooth and balanced. It finishes with a light/mild sweetness with almost no bitterness. This is a fine wheat beer!', 'user/profileName': 'ATLbeerDog', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1208822204, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 23, 'min': 56, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 112, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Thanks goes out to lightindarkness for this brew.\t\tPours a cloudy dark yellow color, nice carbonation, nice little fizzy off-white head, which does leave some sticky lacing behind. The nose is malty, yeasty, some wheat/grassy, banannas, corinader, some caramel. The taste is slightly sweet, good dose of malts/yeast, nice touch of banannas/corinader/caramel. Medium body. Drinkable, this is a pretty tasty Hefe, recommended.', 'user/profileName': 'Wasatch', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1207508330, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 18, 'min': 58, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 97, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Shared at tasting, courtesy of Beervirgin72. Thank you! \tPours a rich cloudy goldish color with a light whitish head. Smell is yeasty and wheaty, but without much clove or spiced characteristic. Taste is wheat, honey, yeast, and lemon and feels more like a cross between an American Wheat and a German Hefeweizen, leaning on the American Wheat side, I thought. Very crisp, and drinkable, with a milder characteristic yeast flavor than most hefs. Nice beer!', 'user/profileName': 'JDV', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1203879354, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 18, 'min': 55, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 55, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "22 oz. bomber bottle that has the same picture as every other Hoppin' Frog label, a happy smiling hopping frog toasting a pint of beer. Since this is a wheat ale, all the mugs of beer on the label have a yellow colored liquid inside them. Not only does this label have all the usual stuff (Government warning, address, barcode, etc), but it also has a wealth of information. On the right side it has a nice sized paragraph talking about the style and the beer itself and just below that it is where they list the beer's specifications of 6.0% ABV, 58 OG, 14 FG, and 12 IBU. Don't waste your time looking for any kind of date because Hoppin Frog doesn't date their bottles. \t\tAppearance: When poured into a Weizen glass, this Wild Frog was a hazy straw color that was mixed in a dash of lemon yellow coloring. It had the usual Hefeweizen tall head of white foam to it. Like every other Hefeweizen, when it receded it left behind a small white film and streaks of white lace around the glass.\t\tSmell: It had a nice ripe banana aroma to it. That ripe banana stuck out as the main aroma of this beer. There's was only a few other aromas behind that and that was a dash of pepper, a few cloves, a pinch of malted wheat, and a touch of citrus fruits and hops. Basically it had a standard Hefeweizen aroma to it, but that ripe banana really stood out.\t\tTaste: I just couldn't get excited over the taste of this beer. There wasn't much to it. The taste was one big mixture of malted wheat, banana, yeast, lemon zest, orange spice, and lightly bitter citrus hops. Not one flavor stood out as being more than average. The taste was stnadard and average at best.\t\tMouthfeel: It was crispy and light like the Hefeweizen style is suppose to be, but I thought the aftertaste was far too light. The aftertaste was that of malted wheat, citrus hops, and a small touch of banana.\t\tDrinkability: I can't say alot about this beer because there wasn't alot to this beer. I've said this before and I'm going to say it again, it's just a standard American Hefeweizen. There are better and shall I say cheaper alternatives to this one. One is more than enough for me.", 'user/profileName': 'AltBock', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1195850485, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 2, 1976', 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'user/birthdayUnix': 202546800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 20, 'min': 41, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 327, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1215788647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Appears a hazy orange with a small white cap that quickly fades into a mild collar. Spotty lacing is left around the glass.\tSmell is lemony with orange zest, berries, sunflowers, honey, and a touch of bananas.\tTaste is of cracked grains, honey, sunflower sees, zesty citrus, and doughy yeast.\tMouthfeel is yeasty, bready, sugary, citrusy-sweet, with cereal grain and semi-tart wheat sticking to the palate. A somewhat thin finish detracts from the brew.', 'user/profileName': 'weeare138', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1193359842, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 0, 'min': 50, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 299, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'We are a lucky bunch in the MO/IL area to have the Frogs move in  another winner!\t\tThis hoppy frog pops into the glass a hazy amber orange, nice white head  kinda died quickly, but it did put some rings around the rosey.\t\tHefe type aroma of clove and malty wheat, perhaps a pop of coriander. The orange did present itself more in the quaff, along with a citrus spice kick. Nice.\t\tCrisp and tart, yet soft and subtle - this is a nice American version of a wheat. Enjoyable across the board, even if a newbie or a craft junkie.\t\tWhere the hell did the other reviews come up with sour, not on the label anywhere. Not American wild ale, a German style wheat- tasty and right on, too.', 'user/profileName': 'Vancer', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1193143798, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 12, 'min': 49, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 296, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Weeare138 shared this bottle at Phatz' sour beer tasting. I wish I had brought this one back from Ohio on my trip.\t\tAppearance: Pours very hazy solid gold color and has a small white head that rises to about 1/2 an inch. \t\tSmell: Smells of cherry, red kool-aid and cotton candy make up the bulk of the aromas. Not much distinct sourness to speak of.\t\tTaste: Very saison-like with flavors of wild yeast and candy. Yeasty wheat and citrus flavor. Pez is reminiscent in the flavors as well. Pretty good but not outstanding.\t\tMouthfeel: Very carbonated with a little bit of funk. Maybe this one would do better after 6 months. Slight alcohol presence.\t\tDrinkability: I like what this brewery has thrown at me so far, and this one slipped a little. Maybe go for a stronger sourness or flavor profile. Worth a try.", 'user/profileName': 'Risser09', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1192508782, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 4, 'min': 26, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 289, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Much thanks to weeare138 for sharing this beer with me.\t\tAppearance: The beer pours a hazy light gold color with a frothy off-white head.\t\tSmell: Banana clove and wheat. Was that a hint of sour? No. It was a spice or too. Where did the sour go? Why would you try to call it "Wild Frog" Sour wheat ale if you weren\'t going to make it sour?\t\tTaste: OK. So now I get just the slightest suggestion of sourness in the typical wheat beer flavors. It is reserved and fleeting and most certainly not wild. This simple American Pale wheat Ale is what you expect at a small town brewpub made for the masses. It is quite pedestrian and while approachable needs to loose the name wild, IMO. Otherwise the Wheat (bready) and yeast; and touch of citrus flavor, is pleasant enough and the slight sour flavor in the back end, was most likely and accident they tried to cover by calling it "wild". I guess after such an amazing beer in the RIS style with BORIS the Crusher, I was really a bit let down to have such a mainstream APWA. \t\tMouthfeel & Drinkability: Normal. Like most wheat beers it is soft and yes refreshing and a mostly average wheat beer.\t\tHope this is helpful.\tCheers!', 'user/profileName': 'Phatz', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1191349181, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 18, 'min': 19, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 275, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'The beer pours a hazy gold color with a 1/2" white head that quickly fades to lacing. The aroma is good. It has a solid pale and wheat malt scent along with a fruity yeast aroma. It\'s sweet smelling with loads of banana and clove esters. The taste is decent. It has a very fruity yeast content, but it\'s a bit heavy and flat. The needs a bit more wheat malt and less pale. It has more of a pale malt taste. The mouthfeel is average. It\'s a full bodied beer with less than adequate carbonation. This is a pretty good wheat, but I prefer a more wheat based beer instead of pale malt. It aids more in the head retention, which this beer lacks and it\'s lighter in the taste and mouthfeel. Overall, not bad.', 'user/profileName': 'WesWes', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1188699714, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 2, 'min': 21, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 245, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'I did not expect to get through this bomber, I did. It was the sour pale wheat beer, though well malted. And fresh, and the second sip it grows on you. White with decent head. Not very complex, secondary spiciness. Decent mouthfeel. Decent example as style.', 'user/profileName': 'northyorksammy', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1188699373, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 2, 'min': 16, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 245, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Appearance: The beer pours a hazy cloudy orange yellow coloration. The head is a biege coloration approximately 2 fingers high. The head quickly resolves itself into a ring of foam. Streaks and whisp of lacing remain behind on my glass.\t\tSmell: The beer has a passable lemon citrus and banana clove bread aroma.\t\tTaste: The beer has a dominate lemony citrus taste intially. Then the beers flavor goes off into an astringent wicker basket sort of flavor.\t\tMouthfeel/ Drinkability: The beer has a slightly bigger than light body. I think this would improve with a bit more carbonation. Frankly the astringency of the finish messed this beer up for me. I have a second bottle on hand. I will try the second bottle in a few days and update the review if necessary. I was looking forward to this beer and now to say the least I am a bit disappointed and unsatisfied.', 'user/profileName': 'jfitzy78', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1188508390, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 21, 'min': 13, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 242, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "Appearance:\tThe beer pours a dingy golden color and is topped off by a respectable white head. From a wheat beer I would expect a little more in terms of head volume but the consistency is creamy and displays good retention and lacing.\t\tSmell:\tDeliciously spot on; huge notes of banana nut bread ooze from the glass.\t\tTaste and Mouthfeel:\tA bit of a let down from the scent, but the flavors still manage to come across slightly true bringing forth a creamy prominence of spiced banana up front despite panning out to a more dry and fruity ale like middle. The finish is more bready with good nutty banana undertones that carry on in to the aftertaste. Overall the flavors are there but the development of said flavors paired with a marginally more sharp mouthfeel take away a bit from the beer.\t\tDrinkability:\tI think this beer is perfectly delicious on any occasion and has all the makings of a repeat offender.\t\tBottom Line:\tI think this is quite the slam dunk for Hoppin' Frog. Just enough attention to traditional qualities without too much sacrifice to their own interpretation of the style.", 'user/profileName': 'Grundle20', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1185583120, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 0, 'min': 38, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 209, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "From a 22 oz. bomber bottle, no freshness date and a blurb along the right side of label, sampled in a weizen glass. Yeast is visible in the bottle, so I gave this your standard hefeweizen pour, swirling the last third in the bottle.\t\tPoured an unfiltered orangey straw golden with a large frothy white head that slowly settled into a thin creamy lacing, small amount of laced sticking, this has a very appetizing appearance, mouthwatering.\t\tA nice nose of clove, bananas, slightly nutty, apples with lemons squeezed over them, a spicy herbalness, and fruity, bready wheat malts.\t\tProper moderate carbonation that lends itself to the velvety smooth medium bodied mouthfeel, tasty yeast, clove, bananas, sour apples and lemons, wheat grain bready, a delicious fresh hop spiciness that cuts the sweetness of the malts at the end, dry and wheaty in the finish. An enjoyable drinkability, smooth and easy, I liked the spiciness, I didn't find this rough at all, for me personally, another winner from Fred Karm.\t\tSince it has been mentioned by other reviewers, I will add my amateur opinion, this is a Hefeweizen, not an APWA, I think the appearance, smell and taste makes that obvious, plus I've had this at the brewery and at beer festivals, where it was always referred to as a hefeweizen. I would like to also add that you do need to pour this in the traditional hefeweizen fashion, which I understand means some patience and a tall German weizen glass, but it is worth it to get the full flavor of this brew.", 'user/profileName': 'jpm30', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1185581316, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 0, 'min': 8, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 209, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "Served in the new Sam Adams BL glass, the beer pours a hazy orange/gold color with a very small white head. It smells mainly like cloves, pepper and banana, but the aroma isn't very strong at all. The taste is mostly cloves, but there's also some yeast, lemon, pepper and banana too. However, it finishes with a slight astringent, almost soapy taste that isn't pleasant. Mouthfeel is medium and a bit dry. Drinkability isn't too good, the astringent/soapy finish ruins the beer for me. It was pretty hard to finish the whole bottle. I'll have to revisit this one in the future, but this bottle wasn't good at all.", 'user/profileName': 'bluejacket74', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1184419497, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 13, 'min': 24, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 195, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Foggy ochre, a beautiful color for a wheat beer. Filling the top third of the glass is a gorgeous cap of pale lemon-accented alabaster that has 'quality' written all over it. Speaking of which, the lush, heavily creamy sound of the pour is getting my hopes up for the mouthfeel. I don't usually get excited about how wheat ales look, but this one is an attractive exception to the rule.\t\tUnfortunately, the nose is a bit of a letdown. I can smell the attempt at a hefe weizen, but the fruit and spice is pulled back to earth by a grainy wheatiness. Given the fact that 'yeast from the oldest brewery in the world' (Weihenstephaner presumably) is used, I wonder why this beer is classified as an American pale wheat.\t\tOn the good side of the ledger, Wild Frog is bursting with flavor. Banana saturates every sip (it earns a 4.0/5.0 on my hefe weizen banan-o-meter), with a dash of ground clove for good measure. Yesiree, this is a hefe weizen all the way. On the not-so-good side, the flavor is a bit rough around the edges, not refined like the world-class German versions.\t\tI'm tempted to say that too much hop bitterness is responsible for the (mild) harshness, but at only 12 IBUs, that hardly seems possible. Still, though, the beer is more bitter than sweet. Too much alcohol? Not at 6.0%. I don't know enough about brewing to figure it out, but something is keeping me from reaching for the next highest flavor score.\t\tThe mouthfeel isn't as lush as the sound of beer entering glass. It's still on the full side for the style, but is too peppily carbonated to really impress. Once the bubbles settle down some, it's much more enjoyable. I have a feeling that the mouthfeel would be all kinds of wonderful if this sucker was cask-conditioned.\t\tWild Frog is the first Hoppin' Frog beer that I haven't loved. It still has a great deal of potential. My advice is to keep the killer yeast strain and work on the malt and hops. Ohio needs a kick ass hefe weizen (since Great Lakes seem uninterested in brewing one). I have every confidence that Mr. Karm can provide it.", 'user/profileName': 'BuckeyeNation', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1183083925, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 10, 1972', 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'user/birthdayUnix': 87548400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 2, 'min': 25, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 180, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1330787047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Poured a light brown into a Bubba Gump Shrimp Co (Chicago) pilsner glass. White one-finger head faded quickly leaving lace that stuck through the duration of my tasting.\t\tSmelled like 'nanas, cloves and shortbread cake. Fun smelling brew.\t\tHad a spicy taste to it, with a very dry finish. It hit the spot after a long 13-hour day. Medium body feel on the tongue.\t\tI find it very drinkable. It's a good summer brew. One I could drink plenty of.", 'user/profileName': 'muddyriverduck', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1182061697, 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 6, 'min': 28, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 168, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'In the Weissbier glass this is a cloudy light brown colored beer with a small and weak for a wheat beer white head.\t\tThe scent is clean and a bit spicy with primarily clove aroma and a far lesser banana aroma.\t\tThe taste begins sweet and spicy with a good fruity taste mainly dominated by banana over the cloves. Fruitier than most weissbiers there is a flavor here like spiced apples and vanilla. Wheat malt features greatly in the flavor as a cake flavor.\t\tThe mouthfeel is decidedly thick.\t\tNot a bad beer but not an outstanding one either. Worth a try but I would not suggest that you expend a great deal of effort to obtain it.', 'user/profileName': 'Zorro', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1180901856, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'May 20, 1967', 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'user/birthdayUnix': -82659600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 20, 'min': 17, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 154, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1500995047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Pours a deep yellow, hazy with a nice white head that didn't stick around all that long, but left enough for a nice web of lace.\t\tFruity aroma, with lots of banana, and a warm breadiness.\t\tSpicier than I expected  clove-ish. Loads of banana flavors in there, rolling around with a strong grainy flavor. Finishes a bit dry with a lasting husky grain flavor.\t\tMedium bodied and smooth, soft.\t\tEasy to drink, non-offensive beer. Good for the season.", 'user/profileName': 'budsboy', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1180551520, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 18, 'min': 58, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 150, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A: Pours a cloudy golden color with a frothy head typical of a hefe. Good head retention and lacing.\t\tS: Subtle aromas of cloves and citrus with a slight phenolic smell.\t\tT: Very strong wheat and cereal grain taste up front that fades into flavors of bananas and citrus. \t\tM: Light bodied and crisp with fine carbonation. The texture is a bit watery and is missing the creaminess of many German hefes. \t\tD: The flavor is a quite fleet, and as mentioned, the texture is a bit thin, yet this is one of the better American wheat beers that I've had to date. Definitely a good summer beer.", 'user/profileName': 'klewis', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Hefeweizen', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Wild Frog Wheat Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1179407185, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.0, 'beer/beerId': '36862', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 13, 'min': 6, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 137, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': 'Crikey! I finally did it I found a new beer to the web site.\t\tThe bottle states the beer is 6% alcohol by volume. This is a traditional German style unfilterd wheat beer with a lively flavor. Although no fruit or spices were used in the brewing... Wild Frog Wheat can be served with a slice of lemon or orange for a crisp, refreshing experience.\t\tThe beer was served chilled in an Imperial Pint glass. No fruit garnished my glass. Perhaps at another time I will fruit the glass but not today.\t\tAppearance: The beer pours a hazy cloudy orange yellow coloration. The head is a biege coloration approximately 2 fingers high. The head quickly resolves itself into a ring of foam. Streaks and whisp of lacing remain behind on my glass.\t\tSmell: The beer has a passable lemon citrus and banana clove bread aroma.\t\tTaste: The beer has a dominate lemony citrus taste intially. Then the beers flavor goes off into an astringent wicker basket sort of flavor. \t\tMouthfeel/ Drinkability: The beer has a slightly bigger than light body. I think this would improve with a bit more carbonation. Frankly the astringency of the finish messed this beer up for me. I have a second bottle on hand. I will try the second bottle in a few days and update the review if necessary. I was looking forward to this beer and now to say the least I am a bit disappointed and unsatisfied.', 'user/profileName': 'nlmartin', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1268626755, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 4, 'min': 19, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 74, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours an hazy orange amber color with mild lacing and retention.\t\tSmells of sweet caramel malt and has a strong pine presence with moderate citrus and grapefruit aroma. \t\tTaste has a strong caramel malt presence, more so than many D-IPA\'s I\'ve had, though not a negative, I really would prefer more "in your face" kind of bitterness. Starts sweet on the front end followed by a decent piney hop presence, grapefruit-like bitterness, and then hangs on the tongue in a dry sort of way. As I worked through the bottle, I eventually picked up hints of pineapple and orange as well, but enderneath it all was that sweet caramel presence. \t\tMouthfeel is dry, metallic-like, and with a bitter grapefruit finish. I think it\'s well balanced for a D-IPA, but then again, my personal preference to this style is a bitter in your face taste and finish. I appreciate the balance they\'re going for but personally, I would love to see the malt profile dialed back. \t\tDrinkability is O.K. I had a 22 oz bomber but I\'m not sure I would have ordered a second. I think Hoppin Frog brews some very good beers, although, I wasn\'t so excited about this one but I\'m glad I had the opportunity to try it.', 'user/profileName': 'jzeilinger', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1268444860, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 23, 1976', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': 217584000, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 1, 'min': 47, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 72, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1200751448, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'No date on the bottle, so who knows how fresh it is (annoying).\t\tPours a cloudy amber color. About 1" of head, it hung around for a minute or two. No lacing, no retention.\t\tSmells a little piney, some grassy hop aroma too. Not easy to pick up, aroma is pretty faint. It actually smells better right from the bottle rather than after it\'s poured into the glass.\t\tTastes kindof bland. There\'s a good bit of bitterness, and some caramely malt, but not much else. Some pine, but not much. A little bready. Not what I was expecting from a DIPA. \t\tNot much going on. Other than the bitterness, there\'s nothing more to the mouthfeel. Not much carbonation. \t\tProbably won\'t try it again, unless they put a "born on" date on the bottle somewhere. Definitely not worth the $12 I paid for it.', 'user/profileName': 'prg1976', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1268360359, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 2, 'min': 19, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 71, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Pretty good DIPA, my first Hoppin' Frog beer as well. Bomber brought back to me from Jacksonville FL. Poured a fairly clear, very slightly hazy copper color into a pint glass. Good size white head with thick lacing and pretty good retention.\t\tSmell is floral hops, average intensity. Taste is balanced in the sense that intense hops are balanced by strong malt flavor.\t\tStarts out with strong, bitter floral and citrus hops. They don't last that long because they are followed up by strong, slightly sour malts to cut the hoppiness. Overall not bad!!\t\tMouthfeel seems a bit thin at first but seems richer once the tongue gets innundated with hops.\t\tDrinkability is above average. This is not a beer good enough to discount the high abv. Half the bomber is fine...drinking the whole thing is at the outer range of desirable.\t\tPretty good, but I have had better!!", 'user/profileName': 'JayQue', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1268264104, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 20, 1987', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': 540806400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 23, 'min': 35, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 69, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 877529047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "22oz Bomber poured into my Tulip\t\tPours a dark copper color with a one and a half inch very slightly tan head. Great head retention that is pretty dense and subsides slowly. \t\tSmell is of very ripe fruit with the grapefruit being the dominate one and following is tangerines, honey, and pineapple. Aroma of pink bubblegum is also detected with some caramel malts.\t\tUpfront taste of citrus lemon followed by some grapefruit, this follows with a pretty intense pine needle bitterness that keeps going throughout the beer, but wait, then after the bitterness takes hold it is slightly balanced with a pretty dominate pink bubblegum like taste. Pretty surprised I got quite a bit of different flavors from a DIPA. I' am impressed.\t\tMouthfeel is leaning on full bodied with pretty damn high carbonation. Bitterness is on the high side for this DIPA.\t\tOverall this was a pretty complex DIPA with different flavors to keep you guessing. Only thing I did not like was the carbonation could be toned down a bit, but besides that I would highly recommend this beer and", 'user/profileName': 'tr4nc3d', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1267394738, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 22, 'min': 5, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 59, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Sampled from a 22oz bottle in a standard pint glass. No date on the bottle but it seemed fresh.\t\tA - Copper with a slight haze and a big, enthusiastic head. Good, solid lacing as the glass empties.\t\tS - Piney, grassy and floral hops with some caramel and honey and a touch of yeast.\t\tT - Citrusy and piney hops lead the flavor but there's a solid supporting cast of lightly toasted malts, a hint of sweetness and alcohol. It's all held together nicely by a citrusy bitterness that runs from start to finish.\t\tM - Creamy and silky with a nice low carbonation. \t\tD - I liked this beer more than I thought I would. This was a vibrant, flavorful, fun DIPA with a citrusy west coast bite but a little malt to balance it all out. I really think the freshness was the key. I think this one could go downhill fast if left on a shelf too long.", 'user/profileName': 'GJ40', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1267337802, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 6, 'min': 16, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 59, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Poured into a standard pint glass. The beer is a hazy orange color with a thin, tan head. Looks great! Smell is a blast of citrus hops. Orange, grapefruit, and pine. Very nice. First drink is an assault of hoppy goodness! Sweet citrus and oily pine. Love it! Caramel maltiness comes in midway but it is over taken in the finish by hoppy bitterness. Not sure where they come up with 168 IBU's. This beer is hoppy, but not to that degree. Mouthfeel is great. Resiny, viscous pine, and just the right amount of carbonation. I really liked his beer! Finished the bomber in no time, and I'm left wishing I had another. A very good, full bodied DIPA.", 'user/profileName': 'Sideswipe', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1267153205, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 3, 'min': 0, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 57, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Split a bomber at Tap and Table. I poured my share into a tulip glass and looked a hazy red amber with a short off-white head. Right off the bat, as I stick my nose into the glass, there's a clear plastic aroma. It continues into the flavor, really staining the otherwise tasty dry grapefruit of orange peel notes. There's also a good kick of caramel malt that almost overbalances the hops, but this is still a pretty tasty brew aside from the obvious faults. What a shame.", 'user/profileName': 'tempest', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1266984292, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 4, 'min': 4, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 55, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'A: Pour is a cloudy amber with a thin head. Limited lacing.\t\tS: The nose is of some citrusy hops, but not all that pleasant.\t\tT: Piney hops leading to heavy malts. Again not an example of my favorite blend.\t\tM: Body is fine.\t\tD: Not a great beer for the money, sorry.', 'user/profileName': 'Popkas', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1266275473, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 23, 'min': 11, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 46, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': '22oz bottle in Duvel tulip (no date)\t\tA: Hazy dark orange with hints of brown. Thick off-white head leaves lots of lace.\tS: Pours with a sharp hop nose, surprisingly little hop characteristics, just hoppy.\tT: Lots of piney hops along with a ton of caramel sweetness. Obviously lots of hops, but comes across almost muted. I expect there to be more hop character in a DIPA. \tM: Medium level of carbonation helps keep the stickiness from being overwhelming. A little bit of hop oiliness makes this a sippin beer. \tD: A perfectly adequate DIPA, but nothing out of the ordinary. I wonder how old this is and if the hop aroma has dissapated over time, hoppy beers need brewed on dates. The bottle says 168 IBUs, this could be 68 IBUs. This bomber was $10.29 in either PA or NJ, at this price there is no way I would buy again. Worth trying if the price is right.', 'user/profileName': 'wspscott', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1265757020, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 23, 'min': 10, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 40, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "I was very dissappointed after plopping down $9 for a bomber of this DIPA. While it says the IBU's are 168, I never tasted the bitterness I crave from a good IPA or DIPA. In fact, the malty overtones seemed to overpower the hops and bitter aftertaste. \t\tIt is a big beer, but just not on my radar after this tasting", 'user/profileName': 'Hoppy2Bhere', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1265587489, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 0, 'min': 4, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 39, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Pours a slightly hazy dark orange, two finger cream colored head drops to a quarter inch, sporadically leaving clumps of lace. Smell: super resiny, a touch of sweetened grapefruit, leafy, herbal. Taste: big herbal and grainy bitterness, a bit leafy, citrus rind, end of the sip and aftertaste is all tangerine. A little caramel sweetness that doesn't begin to compete with the hops. Lighter bodied but quite drying with a slightly sticky finish. Good but not great.", 'user/profileName': 'babaracas', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1265507189, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jan 21, 1979', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': 285753600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 1, 'min': 46, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 38, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1132581847, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "22oz bomber poured into a pint glass\t\tA: beer pours a murky copper color with a 1/2 inch head that that dissipates but leaves a very sticky lacing\t\tS: grapefruit, pine and alcohol. Has a sweet aroma overall.\t\tT: starts off sweet, piney and citrusy hops take over then back to malty sweetness with hops lingering on the tongue\t\tM: definitely full bodied that is deceptive drinkable\t\tO: a Nice full bodied DIPA that is deceptively drinkable and sneaks up on you. Nice appearance as lacing sticks throughout. Cloudiness is good as if there wasn't any, they didn't use enough hops.", 'user/profileName': 'joeyspit', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1265158358, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 0, 'min': 52, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 34, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "A-Murky amber/orange with a nice frothy white head that left decent lacing. All the particles make it look like dirty pond water, though.\t\tS-grapefruit and pine resin. Thats about it.\t\tT-Citrus hops, some spice, pine resin, a trace a malt.\t\tM-On the light side of medium bodied, a bit astringent, a bit oily.\t\tD-Too one dimensional to make this truly enjoyable. I finished the bomber, but it took some time.\t\tOverall, this one is a disappointment, especially at $11 a bomber.\tI've had several Hoppin' Frog beers now and paid $10-11 apiece for each and the only one that was even close to being worth it was BORIS. I think this one cured me of overpaying for HF brews.", 'user/profileName': 'Lerxst', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1263761735, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 20, 'min': 55, 'sec': 35, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 17, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "OK, anytime a hophead like me comes across a new beer with 168 IBUs, you just gotta try it! Shwinngg! Hoppin' Frog's Mean Manalishi DIPA is a monster beer.\t\tA: Starts off with a huge, frothy, off-white head that dissipates rather quickly. Lacing is fair, not too sticky on the glass. Wow, the color is like beef broth! Not quite that dark, but just as murky. Heavy particulates (lees) that settle out but the beer remains hazy throughout the session.\t\tS: Orange rind, molasses, hay, sweet dried fruit (dried prune). Very complex.\t\tT: Full bodied is an understatement. Thick texture. Average carbonation. Sweet dried concentrated fruit, some citrus with a nice malt finish. A chewy beer, but in a good way. Surprisingly drinkable.\t\tMF: Enveloping. Not as astringently hoppy as you'd expect from a beer of 168 IBUs. \t\tD: I'm impressed with this beer, but then again, I trend toward hoppy DIPAs. Not sure if I could do more than 1 bomber in a sitting. A full-bodied, complex beer. Enjoyed the experience. \t\tOverall: Highly recommended for those who like full-flavored DIPAs. Slainte!", 'user/profileName': 'spwalshesq', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1263352571, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 3, 'min': 16, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 13, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "I don't know why people aren't liking this!! Fantastic thick and fruity aroma full of figs and dark cranberries, taste is hoppy and complex! The taste is fantastic and the 168 IBUs are blended brilliantly. One of the best IPAs I've ever had.. I was expecting to open this page and see A+ all over. In a way I'm glad people seem to not like this... MORE FOR ME!!! I'm buying lots more and and enjoying it!", 'user/profileName': 'prsguitarsr4me', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1263259736, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'May 23, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': 390985200, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 1, 'min': 28, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 12, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1027350247, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "22oz bottle purchased at Archer Liquors, in Chicago. I think.\t\tA- Tries to pour a clear orange, but there are floaties everywhere. I even left quite a bit in the bottom of the bottle and there are still chunks floating all over the place. Nice white head on initial pour and throughout the beer. Good lacing. Just can't get past all the particles. \tS- Typical IIPA hop profile in the nose. Some grapefruit notes, but nothing special stands out.\tT- Heavy (what appears to be) floral and citrus hops. Bitter, but not in a good way. Needs a bigger malt backbone to balance out the hops. \tM - Medium body, fairly heavy yet almost dry. \tD- None. This is a one-note pony (hops) and not even a good one at that. Too much bittering hops and not enough malt make finising this a chore, and I will not be seeking this out again.\t\tOverall - Not much of anything positive to report. Another IIPA that pales in comparison to the greats out there. Bitter to the point of harsh, the definition of below average. Avoid.", 'user/profileName': 'mrandypandy', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1263056195, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 16, 'min': 56, 'sec': 35, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 9, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Rounding out my sampling of Hoppin' Frog until someone can send me a Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Poured from a 22 ounce bottle without a date into a Stone Arrogant Bastard 0.5L glass.\t\tBeer is reddish and hazy. Forms a thin head of off white / yellow head made up of small bubbles. Carbonation is moderate and made up of small bubbles that rise through the beer slowly. Head leaves a lot of lacing as the beer is drank.\t\tAroma is dominated by pine hop character.\t\tFull bodied beer, lots of malt character in the front, no aftertaste. There is nice hop character in the midpalate region as well as a strong bitterness at the back. Overall, well connected and balanced flavors. Drinkability is good and mouthfeel is good. Its a fine double IPA but not in the western / California tradition necessarily. Not a hop bomb.", 'user/profileName': 'drabmuh', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1262921166, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 3, 'min': 26, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 8, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'A: Tons of thick frothy head that leaves some serious lacing down the length of the glass, color is a light amber, minimal carbonation visible in the beer - 4.25, S: Heavy on the hop aromas, strong citrus and pine and what smells like mint, some tropical fruit sweetness, ever so slightly medicinal - 4.00, T: Sharp hop bite, sticky and resiny, alcohol is noticeable, grapefruit pith and pine, heavy on the caramel malts, Mean Manalishi barely holds on to being balanced - 3.50, M: Mouth feel is quite smooth while having some stickiness - 4.00, D: A solid double I.P.A. though nothing that leaves me begging for more - 3.50', 'user/profileName': 'deereless', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1262112358, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 18, 'min': 45, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 363, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "this was a crazy one. reading over the reviews, this beer is either the nectar of the gods, or rancid lake water, and the review in the room i enjoyed it in wasn't much different. picked up this beauty at the largest liquor store in indiana (supposedly). 168 IBUs!?!? that sounds undrinkable. shockingly it wasn't. i get more bitter from a ruination anyday (110 IBUs?). i love hoppin frog. their hoppin to heaven IPA is in my top 100 and the BORIS is a god beer hands down. some people think this one is too sweet but i loved every minute of it. at certain points, the hops were just out of control though. you know there is no balance when you can feel the enamel ripping off your teeth, but i was just in it for the experience of drinking hop juice (literally) WARNING: it's big.", 'user/profileName': 'backfat', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1261935000, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 17, 'min': 30, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 361, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'Bottle to pint glass; pours a deep orange to amber color with a thin but ample head. Notes of grapefruit and pine really stick out, and the hop bitterness is superb. The bitterness lingers and grows more intense through the finish. Unlike many DIPAs, the emphasis seems to be on balancing the hops with malt rather than the reverse. This makes this beer seem much less sweet than the bulk of DIPAs.', 'user/profileName': 'dsw4b', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1261886111, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 3, 'min': 55, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 361, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Looks decent, leaves a slight sticky lacing. Aromas consist of citrus, candied fruits, and alcohol. A bit astringent and unpleasant. Very hoppy, but not balanced. The aftertaste is sweet and syrupy. Lots of bitterness, especially in the finish. This brew does not measure up to the many great DIPAs out there. I'm glad to have tried it, and while it was drinkable, I won't get this one again.", 'user/profileName': 'Huhzubendah', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1261516197, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 2, 1981', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': 376128000, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 21, 'min': 9, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 356, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1042207447, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Bomber into a pint glass. Cool label. \t\tAppearance: A bit darker than I thought it'd be, with some amber and brown amidst the copper color. Good off-white lacing and nice bubbles to the top. \t\tSmell: Slightly floral, slightly earthy, slightly rind-like. Good citrus aromas and fruit esters. Balanced, but not as complex as I'd hoped. \t\tTaste: Huge earthy citrus hops. Rinds galore. More on the back end the hops come at you. Flavorful roasted malts and dark fruit esters on the malt side. Finish is bursting visceral hops. \t\tMouthfeel: A bit too big and cloying, but only a bit. More carbonation would've been nice to curb the hop attack. \t\tDrinkability: Bring on the hops, I say. Not as nasty as I thought it was going to be. I liked it and want to try more, as this was my first HF brew.", 'user/profileName': 'asabreed', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1261355722, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 14, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': 337762800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 0, 'min': 35, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 355, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1080572647, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Poured from a 22oz bottle into my Southern Tier tulip glass. Pours a copper color with a one finger white head . Moderate lacing on the glass.\t\tAroma is very floral with citrus and grapefruit present. Taste has the citrus and grapefruit flavors you expect from a DIPA but also has a strong malty and caramely backbone to it.\t\tMouthfeel is medium bodied with moderate carbonation. Drinkability is good, I've had 2 of these 22 oz beers over the last few months and enjoyed them both.\t\tOverall a good east coast DIPA that has a strong malt presence much like a lot of the east coast ones. I enjoyed it but not something I will have shipped to me again, if I could buy it in my local store I might buy it occasionally.", 'user/profileName': 'billab914', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1260691206, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 8, 'min': 0, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 347, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Thanks to LambTaco from Reddit. Very good, super hoppy DIPA. My only criticism of this beer is that there is so much hop bitterness that it loses a bit of the more delicate hop flavors when you drink it. These more delicate notes are present, so it's not just a bitter hop bomb, but they're a bit overpowered, particularly in the finish. The hop aroma is citric and floral with neither note really dominating. It's a very strong aroma. There's a little bit of paint thinner astringency and rubbing alcohol harshness around the edges. The flavor is very bitter and, I think, dry. It's hard to taste anything but the hops and since I can't appreciate any malt sweetness, I'm assuming its dry. The beer is mildly difficult to drink but in a good way - well, good if you love hops, but if you don't love hops, you're drinking the wrong beer. The beer is darker than it really needs to be, not like you can really taste the crystal malt Although MM utilizes different hop strains, it reminds me of a lesser known beer, Iron Springs Casey Jones, another completely over-the-top hop bomb. Good stuff.", 'user/profileName': 'popery', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1260494766, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 1, 'min': 26, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 345, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Picked this up in 22 oz bomber form at Rozis in Lakewood Ohio. I was suprised at the expense, $12.00 for a bomber is pretty much going to be a one time deal. Overall I enjoyed this but at that price there are several I prefer more at a much cheaper price. So Hoppin Frog if your reading then you need to get that price down. Especially since its local to me. Okay, Im done with that let's move on. Poured a nice copped color into a 12 oz snifter with about a finger of head. Nice hop aroma with strong alcohol smell. Taste was really great with Pine hops and nice balance. Good finish but slightly strong alcohol flavor. Would have thought this was higher than. 8.2 ABV. Mouthfeel was really good. Smooth drinker, just thick enough and perfectly corbonated. Drinkability is good for an individual but for the price good luck affording another. Summary: Lower the price and you'll have a great DIPA on your hands. Guess I'll just stick with Lake Erie Monster and Mad Hatter Imperial DIPA.", 'user/profileName': 'Intimidtor', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1260206861, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 17, 'min': 27, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 341, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Got this at De Bierkoning in Amsterdam. \t\tFrom a bomber into a snifter. \t\tAPPEARANCE: Pours a two finger medium-thick off-white head with good retention. Medium carbonation, crystal clear, and a deep mahogany or rust color, though more burnt orange when held to the light. The very dark orange color is very nice looking. Head slowly fades to a decent film cap that remains to the end and leaves some nice lacing. Very nice to look at. \t\tSMELL: Toasted and pale malts up front with lots of flowery hops. Some grapefruit and mango notes as well. A slight touch of soapiness too. Mild in strength, though enticing. \t\tTASTE: Toasted and pale malts and some caramel malt sweetness up front, moving into some flowery hops through the middle and a bitter flowery hop finish. Some citrus grapefruit and mango notes there as well, but the floral hops are more dominant. A touch of soapiness there too, but not distracting. Aftertaste is strong and long lasting with some malt sweetness and bitter hops. Very nice and surprisingly balanced. \t\tPALATE: Medium-full body and medium carbonation. Creamy smooth on the palate, goes down smooth but finishes with an alcohol scratch at the back of the throat. Ends a little mouth-coating on the palate. The slight scratch keeps it from being great. \t\tOVERALL: Maybe the best overall offering from the Frog. The taste was much more bold and impressive than the nose had indicated, and it turned out quite drinkable as well. The label says 168 IBU, though the strong malt profile contributed enough caramel sweetness to make this a surprisingly balanced DIPA. Impressive. If you like your DIPA's balanced, this is certainly a good choice. Recommended.", 'user/profileName': 'Jeffo', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1260074452, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 4, 'min': 40, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 340, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "Now let me tell you the truth i've tried a bomber 22oz of strong ale, deep lager, and IPA all in the last two hours watching the Ohio high school state champioship game, but I know what i know, let me start.\t\tIt's strong, astringent, and bitter the hops are every where in its holistic provisions, but the drinkability isn't like alesmith IPA or like an bells hopslam. The drinkability is for short. Taste it appreciate it and be done. That's what I'll do for that one. It's a sipper. \t\tThe smell isn't that floral compare to Great lake brewery lake erie monster or any harvest ale i've had, and that's to be expected but i'm just trying to compare the floral scent.\t\tthe smell was deep amd hoppy at the same time. good.", 'user/profileName': 'betterbgood', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1259908138, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 6, 'min': 28, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 338, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Mean Manalishi\t\tVery hazey, deep sunsetted orange coloration., slim negligible head. \t\tAroma: spice and fruit aplenty. A mess of citric and tropical fruit, with a blas tof pithy spice.\t\tTaste: Toasty caramel malt holds down the fort, with bitter hops blazing above. A murky soup of intense hoppy flavors. Bright, bitter, bold, rich, .... a great melange of spicy, aggressive flavors. Thick mouthfeel ,long, hoppy finish. \tBig and thick.Impressive.', 'user/profileName': 'feloniousmonk', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1259602381, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 17, 'min': 33, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 334, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Served from a 22oz. bottle, acquired via trade with jlindros (thanks man), into my North Coast snifter (11/23/09) at an appropriate temperature. \t\tA: Pours burnt golden orange capped off with a creamy 1.5 finger head that fades quickly leaving a bit of lacing. \t\tS: Sweet malty aroma combined with bitter hops containing citrus and pine. \t\tT: Certainly a more malt-forward DIPA, but quite pleasant in its own respect. Semi-sweet malt comprised of caramel and a slight burnt sugar. The hops are mainly pine flavored in nature with a moderate citrus twang. \t\tM: A fuller-bodied beer with appropriate carbonation and a well hidden 8.2% abv.\t\tD: Good drinkability, but I prefer a slightly more citrus dominated hops in my DIPAs.\t\tOverall this beer was an above average DIPA with a very nice malt backbone, but lacked a bit of flavor in the hops department. Thanks again Jared. Recommended for malt-forward DIPA fans.', 'user/profileName': 'Lunch', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1259479128, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 7, 'min': 18, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 333, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Tarnished copper leaning towards blood orange. The head is thick, bubbly and khaki colored. Very clingy to itself leaving very little on the glass except rings denoting the age of each sip.\t\tGrain alcohol is the first thing that I get when I take a whiff. Not great but it subsides to a strong hop profile. If it wasn't for that boozy smell this brew would get high marks in the nose department. The citrus and piney goodness is behind too much musty booze.\t\tTaste is better then average but a little off. Don't get me wrong there is plenty of bold flavors with a mix of floral, citrus and piney hops. Even a touch on the tropical side of things with a juicy fruit flavor and a caramelized thick malt backbone. This just isn't a very palatable brew. It has all the right components but it's unbalanced.\t\tThe mouthfeel shines with a strong bitterness and a nice lingering finish. I'd like to have a more balanced brew with a little more sweet grains but it's not bad the way it is. In fact the thinner and cleaner mouthfeel lead to the hero hops flavors shining. Great lingering hop which is what this brew really excels in. Well worth trying for that raw hop punch to the face it doles out.", 'user/profileName': 'jbphoto88', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1258129014, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 16, 'min': 16, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 317, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Poured this 22 oz. brown bottle into a SN hops glass. No date. The body was a hazy leather/amber color. The mild tan head left webby lacing.\t\tSmell was fruity and sweet. Citrus. Grainy malts. Mild cat piss and pine.\t\tTaste was a strong grassiness. The green bitterness stays on the palate a long time. Sweet grains are more present as it warms. Not a DIPA that I will seek out again, especially at $11.99 a bottle.\t\tMouthfeel was pretty full bodied with a smoothness and understated carbonation.', 'user/profileName': 'Cresant', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1257293321, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 0, 'min': 8, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 308, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Poured from a bomber into a tulip glass.\t\tPours a red, coppery orange color with a thick beige head that lingers around for a while.\t\tLots of hops in the nose. Fruity pineapple, floral and grassy. Some pine and some malty caramel on the finish. Grapefruit.\t\tI expected an incredible hop assault from the 168 ibu's but it never happened. Yea the hops are there in full force but this one seemed pretty balanced. Lots of piney citrusy hops and a noticable amount of maltiness as well.\t\tHeavy oils and resin on the mouthfeel. Definitely full bodied. Lots of carbonation but not hard to drink.\t\tOverall this is an above average DIPA. At $9 a bomber there are better examples. This is very drinkable though. Don't let the advertised 168 ibu's scare you away.", 'user/profileName': 'BigMike', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1255105648, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 28, 1976', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': 196848000, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 16, 'min': 27, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 282, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1221487447, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'The aroma is very hoppy with grass, citrus, and pine but not a hop bomb. There is also some malt and a bit of herbs. The appearance is deep amber with a large foamy head. The flavor is like the aroma with a bitter but not astringent finish. The palate is smooth and somewhat thick. Overall a good beer that is a bit too herbal for me.', 'user/profileName': 'nick76', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1254508459, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 18, 'min': 34, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 275, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "As luck would have it, my 3 favorite dipa's (pliny, dreadnaught, double trouble) are not available in the area at the moment, so i've been trying to find something close to those three that is actually readily available. \t\tSo far Mean Manalishi is the closest i've found (just as a reference point, i tried this with hercules double, harpoon leviathon, thomas creek extreme ipa and both the current Dogfish doubles and found this to be the one I most enjoyed). I like my DIPA's to be especially citrusy in taste and smell, and while MM doesn't go the extent that PTE does, it still does so more than the normal DIPA (while maintaining an obvious malt presence). A very pleasant overall DIPA that's not difficult to drink. \t\tNo obvious weakness other than that i'd have to say that the price point is a little off. At $10 for a bomber, I paid more for MM than I did the three previously mentioned, superior DIPA's. I know Hoppin Frog is a smaller brewery, so if that's the price point they need to stay afloat then I understand, but its going to make it hard to justify repeat purchases despite it being a very good beer.", 'user/profileName': 'mechamifune', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1254452043, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 2, 'min': 54, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 275, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "A - Pours with one finger of off-white foam with a reddish tinge. The body is a clear, red-copper color. The head settles quickly, leaving thick strands of lace.\t\tS - Fruity pineapple and mango hops with some pine and mint undertones. A substantial note of toffee and caramel malt is looming behind the hops.\t\tT - Fruity pineapple hops with an equal proportion of resinous pine. Big notes of sweet malt with caramel and toast mixes with the hops and highlights the pineapple character. Big hop bitterness comes on in the finish and coats the palate, but isn't quite enough to overwhelm the very sweet malt.\t\tM - Medium-thick body, moderately high carbonation, and a sweet finish.\t\tD - The hop character is really very nice, especially in the aroma, with lot of fruit, but enough pine to keep it a bit earthy. Despite big bitterness, that is unfortunately a bit asprin like, the malt is so sweet that it cannot be balanced out. It is odd to come across a big, bitter DIPA that is cloyingly sweet, but this one is. Kind of a mixed bag overall, great hops character, but just too sweet. If they would dry it out a bit and smooth the bitterness down, this could compare favorably to Hopslam.", 'user/profileName': 'nickfl', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1254075549, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 7, 1973', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': 110876400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 18, 'min': 19, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 270, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1307459047, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'The colour is deep red-amber. The two finger pale beige head sinks slowly, leaving a very nice lacing. The liquid is almost clear. \t\tThe smell is very strong and very hoppy. Butter, toffee, raisins and mixed dried fruits, bitter herbs, hints of green apples a touch of detergents. It is clean with a very inviting bitterness.\t\tThe taste is... oooh so delicious! Buttery malty sweet notes of cookies, a robust and powerful yet very elegant bitterness and a fascinating blend of organic flavours: Raisins, ripe apples, chocolate truffles, rosewater, raw potatoes, sweet almonds, butterscotch... I can go on forever! The aftertaste is creamy with an well crafted background bitterness that increases in the finish, where it is supplemented with a warming note of alcohol. \t\tThe carbonation is fresh and medium strong. The small bubbles quite mild. The liquid is mid-smooth. \t\tThis is one hell of a beer.', 'user/profileName': 'bark', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1252501382, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 5, 1955', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': -459968400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 13, 'min': 3, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 252, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1878303847, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Poured to a bright orange-red with thick off white head that lingered well and left good lacing on the glass. True to form, the aroma was citrus grapefruit hops with a hint of orange peel. Mouthfeel tingly and the taste picking up where the nose left off. As expected of a double IPA, the finish was long, dry and bitter...in other words, just right. A damn good beer from a brewer I'd never heard of.", 'user/profileName': 'kimcgolf', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1252463438, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 2, 'min': 30, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 252, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "22oz bottle\t\tA- Poured into a snifter. Pours a clear amber color with an off-white head.\t\tS- I love the aroma, this one is packing a lot of hops. The aroma is sweet malt and caramel, but what stands out is the enormous amounts of fresh resinous citrusy hops.\t\tT- The taste like the aroma features a solid malt backbone, but the hops clearly are the focus of this brew creating a lingering bitterness lasting well into the finish.\t\tM- The mouthfeel is between light and medium bodied with a good amount of carbonation.\t\tD- The high ABV makes this one a sipper, but it is pretty drinkable considering. Overall, I think this is a very good DIPA that I'm glad I tried. Highly recommended!", 'user/profileName': 'cjgator3', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1251778681, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 4, 'min': 18, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 244, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "For $12, this 22-ounce bottle better be good. ;-)\t\tIt's ruby in color with a sticky off-white head.\t\tBig aroma of hops: citrusy.\t\tA big citrus hop flavor with an equally big bitter bite. I'm also noticing big alcohol notes. But this is not the hops assault I was expecting.\t\tOily and slick body.\t\tThis is a fine Double IPA, but at this price there are better, cheaper alternatives. One that springs to mind is Lagunitas Hop Stoopid, which is less than half the price.", 'user/profileName': 'Shaw', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1251337346, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 1, 'min': 42, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 239, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Poured from a 22oz bomber into a pint glass. No dating info so not sure how fresh. Was a hazy deep orange color with some carb bubbles and some slow sliding lace. It had a small head that quickly settled into a collar and some whisps. Based on the few carb streams and small head I'm wondering how aged it is.\t\tAt 168IBU's and after reading several reviews talking about the hop assault on the senses, I prepared myself to be hop bomber. Didn't happen. It had a lot of hops but no more than most in the category. Aroma was grapefruit, resin, citric hops - all the normal players. Kinda weak though. Same for taste. All the normal players but middle of the road in intensity. Didn't taste bad but didn't taste great. If they had bothered to date their bottles and this one was out of date then I'd skip reviewing it. But since they don't and this could be fresh, I'll review as-is. \t\tOverall, an OK ADIPA with somewhat muted hop aroma and taste. The flavor was good but really middle of the ADIPA road - some IPA's are stronger. Mild recommend. Rotation: I like the brewery (even though they don't date their bottles) so this one is worth a re-sample since I think this one might be less than prime. But unless it improves considerably, it's one and done as much better out there.\t\t[resample-1x]", 'user/profileName': 'TexIndy', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1251085636, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 7, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': 408096000, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 3, 'min': 47, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 236, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1010239447, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "I split a bomber of this with my friend Passow, that was purchased when we visited the brewery on Friday 8/21/09. I poured my half into a tulip glass. this beer is a cloudy copper/amber color. head was 1/3 inch when poured, settling eventually to a thing ring lining the inside of my glass. Not much lace though. Nice piney hop aroma, followed by a bit of toasty caramel malt. Sweet caramel flavor upfront, followed by the hops. Unlike a lot of other double IPA's I have had, the hop flavor did not clonk my palate over the head, drowning out everything else. Don't get me wrong, the hops are there, but there is a very nice balance of flavors. The hops do become a bit more apparent as the beer warms. Has a nice crisp and full bodied mouthfeel with moderate carbonation. Easy to drink in a good way. I would like to drink this again.\t\tEric", 'user/profileName': 'neenerzig', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1250990326, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 1, 'min': 18, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 235, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A: Amber color, slightly hazy, with a medium-sized off-white head that leaves a decent amount of lacings.\t\tS: Lots of grapefruits and other aromas of tropical fruits. Pine-needles and caramel. \t\tT: The grapefruits come of very strong in the taste as well. Quite a lot of other aromas of tropical fruits combined with a rather prominent caramel maltiness makes this one rather sweet in the mouth. Notes of pine-needles and grass. The finish is really bitter with plenty of hop resins. \t\tM: Medium body, slightly sticky texture.\t\tD: A good DIPA. The excessive amounts of hops and big bitterness are in constant risk of collapsing into a bittersweet mess, but in general I do believe the beer manages quite well.', 'user/profileName': 'ricke', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1250989120, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 20, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': 406627200, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 0, 'min': 58, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 235, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1011708247, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Pours an orange brown. Lots of tan head, sheets of lacing, really nice looking beer\tHuge nose, its like putting your nose in a pine tree, it resinous almost to the point of being astringent. It treads the line of almost being too much, but i love the way the beer smells.\tThe taste is a pine bomb, this beer is sticky with pine. Its thick from the malt but i don't get a lot of it, its all enamel peeling hops. This beer manages what few can to marry hop bitterness with enough flavor and aroma not to need a lot of sweet to counter-balance it. \tI really like this beer, to me this is what an unbalanced hop bomb should be, Bitter as hell, but with enough complexities within the hop flavor to still be interesting.", 'user/profileName': 'redneckchugger', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1250886592, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 20, 'min': 29, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 233, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'A: A red/amber cloudy liquid with a light brown head. The head leaves some lace.\t\tS: American hops (of course): pine, grape fruit and flowers. It is fresh. There is also a nice malty sweetness.\t\tT: Follows the smell very much, but I can also sense tropical fruits, alcohol and (I guess) aged cheese.\t\tThe aftertaste is... bitter.\t\tM: Full bodied with a medium/high carbonation. Still smooth.\t\tD: A good representative for the style, but also quite expensive.', 'user/profileName': 'Scriba', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1250735795, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 2, 'min': 36, 'sec': 35, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 232, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a deep amber/mahogany color with 3/4" of tan/off white head. Leaves behind sticky lacing which doesn\'t stick around for long.\t\tSmell.. Well, hops. I\'m getting strong smell of molasses, with some subtle hints of citrus.\t\tFirst sip- nothing but bitterness. After my palate adjusts, I begin to pick up a nice brown sugar taste, with a heavy dose of pine resin, and traces of grapefruit.\t\tMouthfeel is thick. It\'s a little sticky, but not too much so. \t\tIt\'s bitter from start to finish. I guess that\'s pretty much what I expected from the 168 ibus. The bitterness lingers for a while.\t\tI enjoyed it, but the bitterness is the most dominant characteristic of the brew. It is more of a novelty beer.', 'user/profileName': 'jbhuxley', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1250647998, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 2, 'min': 13, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 231, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "WTF!!! I love hopbombs but that is ridiculous.\t\tappearance: nice red amberish color\t\tsmell: loaded hop aroma, huge IPA powerful smell.\t\ttaste: loaded IPA, completey a hopb bomb. Unsure of the IBU but Im sure it was the highest I have ever had. I almost didn't enjoy iy.\t\tmouthfeel: light to medium bodied \t\tdrinkability: overall come on... this was over board and this is coming for a psycho hophead", 'user/profileName': 'CampusCrew', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1249007311, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 2, 'min': 28, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 212, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'Poured and amber color with a ton of huge floaters in it. It looked like cup of grease cooked off of bacon. This may be the most unsightly beer I\'ve ever poured. The smell has a light citrus front and then sweet caramel malts. \t\tTaste is way too bitter. I like bitter, but this overdoes it and completely wipes out anything I was picking up in the scent. It has a soapy taste as well. The aftertaste reminds me of that disgusting taste when you drink orange juice right after brushing your teeth. \t\tMouthfeel is also soapy while in the mouth, but within seconds after the swallow it shrivels my tongue and the bitterness shuts my tastebuds down for the rest of the night. \t\tWay too bitter to be drinkable. I\'ve never been one to condone the "drain pour" and I didn\'t start now, but that was as close as I\'ve come. \t\tI was very dissapointed by this beer. I\'ve had a couple of Hoppin\' Frog\'s offerings and have liked them all but this one.', 'user/profileName': 'Vonerichs', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1248979707, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 18, 'min': 48, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 211, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Poured from a 22 oz. bomber with no freshness date.\t\tPours a dark hazy amber with a 2 finger thick bubbly head which recedes into a pool of hop oils. Long sticky laces.\t\tHuge bittersweet toffee malt profile with big pine and citrus and resinous hops. \t\tA thick bittersweet toffee syrup with an assertive pine and grapefruit bite. very astringent. This thing is a bitter machine without as much hop flavors as i expected. An earthy pine and resinous bitter aftertaste builds on the palette. Very sweet and very bitter. Only a small sample of alcohol beneath the overpowering malts and hops.\t\tThick and sticky. Oily and dry. syrupy, astringent. above average carbonation. on the heavier bodied side.\t\tThis was a Bittersweet Bomb, an ode to bittering hops and sweet toffee malts. There was no freshness date, but i think this must've been slightly aged. The hops flavors were somewhat muted, and the drink was complex and smoothed out. I'd like it more if there was a bit more flavor of the hops in there to balance the sweetness and bitterness. But I cannot complain as it was enjoyable and a change of pace from a lot of the other big hoppy dipas.", 'user/profileName': 'CHILLINDYLAN', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1248497039, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 20, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': 401353200, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 4, 'min': 43, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 206, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1016982248, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "Poured orange amber color with a small off white head. Aroma is of super fresh hops and caramel sweetness. If this tastes the way it smelled it would be great. This is way too bitter. 168 IBU's? What the fuck. You can't taste anything let alone the caramel that you smelled in the aroma. Feel is slick and slightly watery. No this is not drinkable.", 'user/profileName': 'kbnooshay', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1247083405, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 20, 'min': 3, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 189, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Gotta take issue with the bros assessment of Mean Manalishi. This beer is all about hops; it is a temple built to honor hops, and you simply must appreciate it for what it is. It's a run away locomotive of hop juiciness in a bottle. True, the uninitiated will hate this beer. Do not waste it by sharing with anyone not a devotee of hop bitterness. But if you lustily pursue the DIPA's, not necessarily to seek the perfect balance of bitterness and sweetness, but simply to experience the rowdy, raucous, sometimes perplexing brewer's craft and whimsy, grab ya' one and enjoy. I like this beer and would compare it to Moylan's Hopsickle and maybe Stone's Ruination or Great Divide's Hercules. It's not nearly as balanced as most, but its exciting, like a roller coaster.", 'user/profileName': 'Hopsedge', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1246658209, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 21, 'min': 56, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 184, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "22oz. bomber poured into a Left Hand snifter.\t\tA: pours amazingly think in color. very, very dark orange. almost like and unfiltered wheat. thick one inch head with super lacing.\t\tS: Holy hops of hell man!! I smell hops with hops and then hops on top of the hops. \t\tT: Tastes of pure hops. I mean freakin hops man. Just crazy hops. Don't get much malt taste at all but the alcohol is fairly noticeable.\t\tM: Bitter and then some. Slight bubbles and heavy.\t\tD: As much as I like this beer it's really not very drinkable. The bitterness is a mouth shredder. Good for one bomber in the evening but that's about all.\t\tAt 168 IBU's one of the most pungent, bitter DIPA's I've had. Shocked it was only 8.2% abv. Would recommend any hop head try at least once!", 'user/profileName': 'CosmoHopHead', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1245715896, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'May 10, 1977', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': 232095600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 0, 'min': 11, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 174, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1186239847, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '22 oz bomber poured in to a goblet.\t\tPours a somewhat cloudy amber with a thick off white head.\t\tHuge smell of grapefruit and some sweet breat. deelish.\t\tTaste is a chalky sweet than a bitter finish. Not as big as the smell, but very good.\t\tSlightly thin, but not too bad. Very enjoyable beer, my first hoppin frog. no alcohol detectable.', 'user/profileName': 'aubuc1', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1244449906, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 8, 'min': 31, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 159, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "I wanna have one more beer tonight.. and the Mean Malishi has been staring at me for a couple of weeks now... Got this one from a very righteous trade with Raznug... Thanks again Darrell!!\t\tPoured into my New Belgium goblet the head is rocky and sorta looks like fluffed egg whites.. the brew is slightly hazy orange... \t\tThe nose has a ton of hoppiness.. fruity.. and floral with a nice citric bite.. descent maltiness has some mild caramel to help balance things out.. \t\tFlavor has more bitterness than the nose would signify.. there is still quite a bit of fruity hoppiness... again it reminds me of flower petals with just a smack of citrus zest.. the caramel and toasty bread malts come in swinging mid palate.. the malts help carry the hops from the bitter end to the finish.. \t\tI was expecting a hugely bitter brew with this one.. It is fairly bitter, but by no means out of line.. I think if anything I like the fact that I'm not getting smacked in the palate with an out of whack bitter DIPA... this one is nice and very balanced for the style.. Very well made.\t\tThanks again to Raznug.. I appreciate your generosity... Now I just have to figure out how to reciprocate next time. :-)\t\t4/4/4/4/3.5", 'user/profileName': 'JohnGalt1', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1243484692, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 4, 'min': 24, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 148, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Fifteen minutes out of the fridge and poured into twin nonic pint glasses. Shared with psycohops. The ale appears a hazed rich apricot color with at least an inch of pillowy off white foam. The head leaves a thin sticky lace behind as I sip my way through the glass. Citrus notes such as tangerine and grapefruit make up the majority of the nose and flavor, followed by sweet caramelized malt and grain, thick, resinous pine. Dry finish with the alcohol showing it's head as the ale warms. tasty stuff.", 'user/profileName': 'ClockworkOrange', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1242749377, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 16, 'min': 9, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 139, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Bomber shared with VCHMikey\t\tPours dark amber wiht a mountain of head that has some clingers around the glass.\tDefinite flavor crystals floatin around in this one.\tBIg Massive Hop Aroma....Heavy on the Hop flavor with a tiny malt presence. I swear I taste a think syrupy ice tea in there also ?\tVery thick in the mouth....\tNot a everyday drinking beer by any means', 'user/profileName': 'stonequarrywest', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1242684476, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 22, 'min': 7, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 138, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'The beer looks good to me: thick, frothy head atop a bronzed, tan liquid. As the foam sinks into my glass, thick lacing makes its mark on the sides. Light just makes it thru this one. The foamy top actually causes me some concern--big bubbles with semi-solid lacing have historically left me with an over-the-top alcohol bomb lacking substantive flavor. I hope this one proves different.\t\tThe smell is definitely hoppy, but the aformentioned concern actually rises to my nose as I inhale this one--I smell the alcohol. It\'s a DIPA so I know I should, but it\'s as if I smell alcohol more distinctively than I smell the hops. The alcohol aroma is not overwhelming like a 120 or anything, but it\'s present in an 8.2%er more than I would like. \t\tMy fears are confirmed on the very first sip. It\'s not so much the alcohol that\'s overpowering--actually nothing about the beer is overpowering. In fact, it\'s bland. The hops are bitter...bitter like baking soda. I had zero preconceived notions about this one. Unfamiliar with the brewery and everything, I just grabbed this beer off the shelf at Green\'s in Greenville and hoped I\'d discovered something special. I haven\'t seen any Hoppin\' Frog around my parts, and I was cautiously optimistic about this one. I\'m very disappointed. I shared a Valdez last night and didn\'t review it. I really wanted to praise this beer in this review. Unfortunately, it\'s just another bitter collection of hops lacking character. I disagree totally with the "toasty, caramelized, intense malt presence" marketed on the label. Maybe the malts make it look good and tanned, but I feel sunburned. \t\tMouthfeel is blah like the taste, but the hops do evidence themselves more comfortably as the beverage rests in my mouth. The aftertaste is subpar. When I pulled up Hoppin\' Frog to review this beer, I saw the BORIS and recognized it as a respected beer. Maybe that gave me false hope about what I thought would be a delicious hop-bomb. The mouthfeel, particularly for a DIPA, is dull.\t\tWhat can I say? I\'d share it with friends (though I\'d secretly be wanting them to confirm my opinion that the beer is blah), but only as a filler between winners. That\'s not even average in my book. I\'m eager to try another one from Hoppin\' Frog (preferably BORIS), but it\'ll probably be a while before I ante up for this bomber again.', 'user/profileName': 'marvin213', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1242479542, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 21, 1955', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': -445363200, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 13, 'min': 12, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 136, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1863698647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Pours a nice deep amber color, nice head. Fantastic nose on this one , grapefruit, oranges. The taste doesn't really follow the nose all the way, you get a hint of citrus then it's gone, and the malt kicks in. A real power house of a hop bomb, and to be honest I kinda dig this one, the finish is all bitter but with nice flavor. I'd think twice about buying it again because the price tag is up there. For the money Hop Stoopid is a better buy. Moylander is a better buy too. A very decent brew but for whatever reason their stuff is really expensive, but well worth a try.", 'user/profileName': 'nc41', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1241488068, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 1, 'min': 47, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 125, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'A - Darkish red with a large off white head that fades quickly\t\tS - Strong scent of hops, vegetal not really citrusy\t\tT - First sip provides a heavy amount of hops that is super bitter. The second is so overwhelming and as sipping continues, your mouth becomes numb with hops.\t\tM - Medium-heavy in carbonation and medium in body.\t\tD - Not very, one and done. Such a strong hop presence. Definitely an experiment that should be experienced, but not one that I would seek out again', 'user/profileName': 'Martin2D', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 1.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1241480921, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 24, 1978', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': 267519600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 23, 'min': 48, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 124, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1150815848, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Pours a deep copper color with tons of sediment resting motionless throughout. I've rarely felt a well built beer looked ugly, but the still sediment in this murky beer makes it look like swamp water. A strong citrus hop aroma, very strong. A strong, but enjoyable citrus hop taste too. I like a strong DIPA, and this one leads the way in hops it seems. The overwhelming hops does hurt the balance, obviously. Once again, this is a dense beer, so it rests heavy in your mouth. A strong, dry hop aftertaste makes this one tough on the drinkability. Normally a big Hoppin' Frog fan, but this one let me down compared to many others I have put it up against.", 'user/profileName': 'bhalter8', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1241401356, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 1, 'min': 42, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 124, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'A - Poured out a somewhat cloudy, copper color with burgundy hues. It had a small, foamy, white head that left minimal lace.\t\tS - It smelled very sweet with orange peel, some grapefruit and nice pine notes.\t\tT - It tasted of sweet bubblegum, hoppy pine flavors. Plenty of citrus flavors with mild grapefruit tartness.\t\tM - It was sharp and crisp with a dry finish. A medium bodied DIPA.\t\tD - This is a really nice Imperial IPA. Despite its strength it was fairly easy drinking.', 'user/profileName': 'zeff80', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1241300140, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 21, 'min': 35, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 122, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Translucent copper, almost a finger of head. Ample lacing with islands available. Color seems a bit clouded.\t\tWide range of hops. Medium dark malt. Grapefruit, pine. Some heat present, though not overpowering.\t\tStrange set of flavor. Not much malt. Some hop type flavor intialy that I cant place. Quite earthly, almost sweet. I like it. I dare not call it grassy, but something nice. Pine finish, with some pale dryness.\t\tMight be a little malt deficient, but not sure I can detract here. Heat is a little high, considering ABV, tastes like it could be an 11.\t\tId love one of these. With the different hop boquest than Im used to, im not sure how many I could have. I would definately have this again, just not sure the hop character is ideal for me.', 'user/profileName': 'JasonA', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1241285770, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 17, 'min': 36, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 122, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Appearance: Amber/Ruby Color\t\tSmell: Hops. Hoppy Goodness.\t\tTaste: Grapefruit, Hops, Pine, not too much after that. The tasting profile on this guy is pretty textbook. Would be awesome aged in oak barrels!\t\tMouthfeel: Great - smooth, refreshing\t\tDrinkability: A sessionable Double IPA. I recommend this as a palate builder for the growing/evolving beer drinker.', 'user/profileName': 'LauraAlberts', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1240712826, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 2, 'min': 27, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 116, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Picked up a bomber at Total Wine in Greenville, SC.\t\tPours a hazy copper color with a one-finger cream-colored head. The head recedes into a patchy layer on top leaving solid lacing.\t\tSmells of caramel malts with a good amount of citrus and piney hop aromas. \t\tTastes similar to how it smells. Caramel malt flavors up front are quickly joined by pine and grapefruit hop flavors, in that order. Ending is very bitter.\t\tMouthfeel is good. It's got a nice thickness with moderate carbonation.\t\tDrinkability is good. I finished my glass easily and could drink a few bombers of this.\t\tOverall this is a very good DIPA - and probably my favorite normal production Hoppin' Frog beer I've tried so far - including BORIS. Definitely worth a shot.", 'user/profileName': 'glid02', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1240620850, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Apr 8, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': 324028800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 0, 'min': 54, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 115, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1094306647, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': '22oz bottle into a Duvel tulip pours a crisp dark orange with a thin diminishing head. Aroma was citrus hops with a surprising amount of orange. Taste was a bit of a hop bomb, not enough malt backing it up. The beer is on the heavy side of medium with a slight amount of alcohol presence. This one is drinkable, but this one is WAY down on the list when it comes to Double IPAs.', 'user/profileName': 'atsprings', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1240193394, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 2, 'min': 9, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 110, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'The glass has an "08" engraved on the bottom, so I think I may have an old bottle here. If so, I\'d like to try a fresh one. \t\tA- Cloudy amber. Thin fluffy head. Nice lacing. \t\tS- Pungent hops, and a lot of them. \t\tT- Strong hop flavor but not overly bitter. What malt? No complexity, only hops hops hops. Strong piney flavors as well. \t\tM- Very thick coating on the palate. Sappy but not sticky. \t\tD- If you\'re not a true hophead stay away. This is a true hop bomb without anything else. It\'s pretty much a novelty being at 168 IBU\'s. Something you\'ve gotta try once. No balance, no other flavors.', 'user/profileName': 'Yesac', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1240117172, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 4, 'min': 59, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 109, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Densely hazy red orange body, topped by three fingers plus of bone china off-white micro-micro-bubbles, with a flourish of froth on top. Nice stretchy lace.\t\tBig bold assertive citrus aroma - plenty of grapefruit with oranges and apricots. Some pine punch also.\t\tThere's a malt base here, but its a sheet of paper between two massive rollers. The malt slips by as a hop avalanche explodes across the tongue, juicy fruity and boisterously bitter. Theres no bitter bite at the swallow here - its the Tazmanian Devil chewing up the mouth from first contact. \t\tSolid mouthfeel. Slick, maybe a little sloppy.\t\tDelightfully drinkable considering the carnage to the taste buds.\t \tGreat example of a Double/Imperial IPA. Recommended. Just let your taste buds heal afterward.", 'user/profileName': 'RonfromJersey', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1239683641, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 4, 'min': 34, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 104, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Very deeply amber colored, brown really, ruby color when held up to the light. Small tan colored head. About the darkest colored example of this beer style yet.\t\tSmell is sweet and spicy and solidly bitter smelling. Mostly citrus scents here and a strong lemon scent. Eucalyptus and pine also in this.\t\tThe taste starts out sweet and bitter with a strong wood and instant tea aftertaste. Woody with an onion flavor and a strong tea taste to it. Tropical fruit flavors are in this but the wood and onion are overpowering them.\t\tMouthfeel is good.\t\tCan't say I hate this. Noted the D+ rating one site creator had on this one makes me suspect he got a really bad bottle. Tasty strong Double IPA a must try for hop heads.\t\tSampled through the efforts of Bentk56 and Secret Bunny 09 BIF.", 'user/profileName': 'Zorro', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1239401962, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 22, 'min': 19, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 100, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'This is an interesting beer - drier and thinner than I would have expected, but not bad.\t\tPours a slightly hazy copper with blowzy head and decent lacing. The aroma is strongly hoppy, but of a fairly gentle kind - none of the sharp piney or grapefruity hops of the West Coast, more a grassy, slightly floral character. The flavor is thinner than you usually get in a DIPA, particularly one with a color this rich. There is a hint of caramel in the malt and the hops are sweet and floral. There is a butterscothy feel on the finish. The bitterness is muted and slow to develop. Like the hop aroma, the bitterness is gentle and slightly sleepy. The mouthfeel has a bit of cling, but not as syrupy as one would expect from the color and aroma.', 'user/profileName': 'Seanibus', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1238282059, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 23, 'min': 14, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 87, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Served in a .5L pilsner glass. Burnished copper color, slightly hazed, with an inch high head of orangey-beige foam that lingers long.\t\tInviting aroma of overripe fruit, honey malt, floral hops and orange rind.\t\tRich flavors of balanced malt and hops. Fairly even mix of honey malt and grapefruit pith upfront, then a wave of bitterness rolls in, lots of pine and grapefruit and the malt is pushed beneath. Very bitter, but very tasty. A bit of alcohol vapor up the back of the nose, and a gradual warming of the cheeks.\t\tEven mouthfeel, prtty full and creamy. Pretty drinkable, hopheads should enjoy this one.', 'user/profileName': 'far333', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1237849896, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 23, 'min': 11, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 82, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A: Poured a beautiful hazy coppery-orange with amber highlights with a frothy 2 finger medium ivory colored head that lasted for several minutes. A thin, splotchy patched lacing speckled the glass walls while a medium effervesce was observed. There was a nice haziness of tiny suspended yeasty matter. Overall the beautiful coloring and haziness really makes this stand out appearance wise. \t\tS: a strong sweet grapefruit and piney hopping. A nice subtle touch of caramel was also noted. Intense, sweet and certainly lives up to expectations per style. \t\tT: The flavor was equally as big and intense offering sweet grapefruit and piney hops bursting right from the start. Intensely bitter but somehow beautifully managed there was some dry grassy notes as well glimpses of sweet toasted caramel malting trying its best to get noticed beneath the large helping of dry hops. The bitterness was lingering, staying with you for well after the swallow, dry, bitter and flowery in nature it coated the tongue with resins of pine and dry grapefruit peels. You really cant expect much more perstyle. While it certainly wasn't no Moylans hopsickle it certainly disappoint hop wise and was very smooth and despite its intense hoppiness of claimed 168 ibus. \t\tM: dry and bitter, with a full malty body. Carbonation was moderate and crisp while a dry grapefruit and pine hopping gently smoothers the tongue. Malty and hoppy best sums things up here producing a nice balance and feel. \t\tD: Drinkability was good, was big on aroma and flavor certainly living up to its billing but somehow you didn't want to put the glass down. A definitely recommend for the serious hop head, it is what it is, a highly intense hopped beer that is very well suited per style.", 'user/profileName': 'beerthulhu', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1237843719, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 21, 'min': 28, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 82, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '22oz bottle served in an imperial pint\t\tBody pours a hazy orange infused amber with a rocky, two finger beige cap. Excellent staying power and a ton of lacing.\t\tAroma is big on hops....and malts too. Interesting. Fresh cut grass, grapefruit, tangerine all balanced by lightly toasted caramel and toffee, which lent an over all sweet aroma to the beer.\t\tFlavor profile mimics the nose. Lots of malt make this a very balanced 168 IBU dipa. Not exactly what I was looking for, but still a decent beer nonetheless. Overall, citrus up front, malt sweetness and a bitter surge that should be more of a blast. I am a little disappointed here.\t\tChewy and thick, goes down very easy. If your looking for a drinkable dipa with a good amount of hop bite, this is your guy.', 'user/profileName': 'ColForbinBC', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1237487950, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 18, 'min': 39, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 78, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Appearance: Deep, dark-orange, hazy, copper hue... Decent-sized head, minimal lacing around the edge of the serving glass...\tSmell: Rich florals, pine, mint, and of course, hops...\tTaste: Very heavy on the pines and hops... Super-charged Imperial IPA... Balance is a question to be pondered, but definitely tasty and unique; slightly medicinal... a very interesting depiction of the style...\tThick mouthfeel loaded with piney hops\tGood stuff...', 'user/profileName': 'dsa7783', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1236915997, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jan 12, 1967', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': -93715200, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 3, 'min': 46, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 72, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1512050647, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'Crests at about two fingers of head, eggshell white with a vast selection of bubble sizes, above average lacing, heads lasts decently as well. Dark amber red in color, equally drawn into brown as well as orange, mild gauziness yet still mostly transparent. You expect it but the full frontal assault of pink grapefruit in the nose still a blow, orange blossom and buttered biscuit, black tea, white pepper, very herbaceous and comes close to acrid smokiness in terms of rough texture in the nostrils, makes you want to pull your nose out of the glass. Full-bodied, to its credit that it can be this witheringly dry and still maintain such weight and pressure on the palate. White and pink grapefruit, tangerine citrus outsized and the pine, tea leaf, tobacco resin and tar keep you wide awake too. Biscuit, pinch of malt powder, smattering of apricot, golden raisin fruit. Herbaceously bitter from mid-palate on. Not a lot of carbonation to provide relief either. Leaves you feeling like you sprinted a mile through beach sand in August.', 'user/profileName': 'farrago', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1236151187, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 7, 'min': 19, 'sec': 47, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 63, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Pours a darkened amber with the suitable big foamy off-white head that never goes away for days; nice lacing all down the glass as the aroma fills the room. Lots of piney hops, a tad bit of sugary sweetness there, but the hop oils really dominate; a hint of grapefruit as well.\t\tTaste is straight up hop bomb, very bitter with a tylenol-like bitterness dominating, some grapefriut mixed in, but balance is not one of the things this brew is going for. Finishes dry, bitter and piney with a big hint of alcohol, which doesn't try to hide.\t\tA definite hop-head's dream; I like mine more balanced, but you can't go wrong with this brew if you like the bitterness.", 'user/profileName': 'saintwarrick', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1236124349, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 23, 'min': 52, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 62, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'In a large tulip glass, Mean Manalishi glows crimson-tinted copper-amber with a bit of haze and a pretty pitiful scuzz of large, off-white bubbles on top-- not foam, mind you, but plain-old milk-style bubbles that have no place atop a DIPA.... near-zero retention, minimal specks of lacing.\t\tThe smell does a little to redeem the drink, with soft caramel notes backing sweet fruity whiffs of pineapple and green citrus.\t\tThe taste is caramel-forward with a burnt note of lime zest and cola nuts with a mean backbone of unflavored bitterness. Alcohol provides a splash of welcome apple-juicy fruitiness to the brew, but then sucks it all back in a wash of chemical-style palate drying and another bitter blast of neutralizing non-fruity, non-grassy, non-spicy, non-pleasant hoppiness. Alcohol warming is the brew\'s one redeeming factor that I\'ll note, especially on a chilly evening like this one. More watery caramel emerges as the drink warms.\t\tThe drink is medium-bodied and on the bubble-free side of "flat as all Hell". Hoppin\' Frog is new in NC, so the bottle isn\'t likely to be very old, but my visit with Mean Manalishi was pretty unsatisfying, and I\'ll most certainly pass on it next time.', 'user/profileName': 'cvstrickland', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1235880440, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 4, 'min': 7, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 60, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': 'A- Amber color with a large off white head. Head is sticky and fades to a cap that leaves good lacing on the glass.\t\tS- Hops, hops and more hops, an overload of pine and grapefruit. There is a sweet smell going on in the background as well.\t\tT- Bitter wash of the hops takes over from beginning to the end. Nothing to balance this out just overwhelming bitterness. Finish is bone dry and astringent. \t\tM- Medium bodied and lightly carbonated, has that oily hop aftertaste as well.\t\tD- Nope, the bitterness is overkill. Almost wish I could taste the alcohol in the 8.2% ABV for something to offset the hops\t\tPainful - it lives up to the "mean" part in the name. I think my taste buds went on strike halfway through this.', 'user/profileName': 'ToddT', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1235087375, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 23, 'min': 49, 'sec': 35, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 50, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'A - Poured from a bomber into a pint glass. Pours amber with a sticky cream colored head that very slowly dissipates into a viscous pancake like layer over the beer.\t\tS - Spicy, sweet, hoppy.\t\tT - Very multilayered floral hop flavor; flowery, spicy, piny, herbal, bitter hops. Sweetness sort of feigns a balance before being punched in the face by a big sticky hop bomb.\t\tM - Slightly thinner than medium bodied, viscous, that good ol sticky DIPA consistency. \t\tNotes - As per most of my DIPA reviews, drinkability takes a hit due to the whole "hops raping my tastebuds" aspect.', 'user/profileName': 'HeyItsChili', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1234991853, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 23, 1987', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': 541065600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 21, 'min': 17, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 49, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 877269847, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "Pours a golden nearly copper color, and an enourmous off-white head on top. I had lacing from the first sip. The smell is incredibly resinousy. There isn't much else to be found, and the aroma just pounds on your face. If I make a wish and dream big, I could find some citrus fruit, but I get more leaves and plant matter (not floral). Sorry to say,that there isn't much hop flavor in there, just bitterness, a bit of aroma. Most of the hop presence is herbal and spicy, rather than floral, and at some points you get this fruitiness, but more like plums than sour or tart fruits. The alcohol is present, because of the intense dryness. It like it, it fixes my craving, but I don't exactly taste the hops as much as I feel them. The first sip was a bit creamy, but after that It was dryness and harsh bitterness, with crazy alcohol burning. This one really cuts it when you haven't experienced hops for a while, but it is a bit like an amusement park ride. Only the brave should try, but it isn't exactly the most painful you can get.", 'user/profileName': 'taylorhamrick', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1233785380, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 22, 'min': 9, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 35, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "I'm not looking for balance in a double IPA, what I'm looking for is the hop goodness, and this one has it in spades. Slightly cloudy orange/amber with a decent head, and wonderful aromas of piney and citrusy hops that perfume the room when you open the bottle. The taste is even more intense, with resinous, sticky hops that aren't just bitter- there is a whole lot of earhy and citrusy flavors with some nice, sticky pine in the finish, and just enough of a sweet malt background to hang the whole hoppy shebang from. Clean and a bit tannic and bitter in the mouth. but in a refreshing way- not thick. I really enjoyed this for what it was- a nice slam of hops where the hoppy goodness can really be enjoyed. Layers of various hop flavors make this hophead happy.", 'user/profileName': 'Georgiabeer', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1233711577, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 1, 'min': 39, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 35, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "This beer was poured into a pint glass from the 22oz bomber.\t\tThe beer pours a cloudy copper amber with a frothy off white head that erupts easily to a two finger that holds nicely and leaves a lot of lace. Clarity of a beer is not super important to me, so I can't say here that I should dock it many points for this.\t\tThe aroma of the beer is all hops. Floral aromas dominate, but spicy aromas are right there. Piney and citrus aroma linger in the background as well.\t\tThe flavor of the beer is up front with a grassy vegetal hop flavor. This is followed by piney, spicy, and floral hops. A subtle matlyness lingers throughout.\t\tThe body is mendium-full with a lively carbonation. There is a significant dryness in the finish too\t\tOverall, the grassy, leafy hop characteristic takes this one way over the top and makes it quite unbalanced.", 'user/profileName': 'MSchae1017', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1233687260, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 18, 'min': 54, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 34, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "It pours a slightly hazy iced tea orange amber. A finger of soft beige head slips away to fine frothy vellum. Tapestries of lacing suspend along the inside of the glass. \t\tIn the aroma, toasted malt is moderately berry sweet and flush with caramel. Hops grant a sheen of citrus and a dapple of crisp esters. A little sugar and a splash of alcohol flit peripherally. \t\tUpon sipping, the malt is sugary sweet with berry and a touch of melon, as well as earthy caramel. A vague breath of mint presages pulpy dry graprefruit and crisp pine as the hops assert firmly. A cool quaver of alcohol flutters slightly. Baked biscuit breezes in as residual grain is soon bested by a building bitterness that dries and cleans a lingering finish. It's a solid if mainstream DIPA. \t\tMedium bodied, it sticks a little, flows along, and then crisps and dries a whole lot. \t\tI'm not sure who or what Manalishi is, or why it or he is mean, but the beer it's naming is a muscular, balanced, and tasty offering. It's just the basic hopster I want when I reach for a fundamental big IPA. Yes, the ABV is cautionable, but it does little to hinder from sip to sip. I dig the goofin' frog, I'm curious about the name, and I'm licking my lips as i finish each pint.", 'user/profileName': 'Foxman', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1233682843, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 17, 'min': 40, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 34, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "Poured a dark amber color, darker than most DIPA's, with a one finger foamy head. Decent lacing in the glass. When you smell this beer, you get hops and more hops, with that citrus and grass background. On my first taste, my mouth slightly tingled from the bitterness, but as you progress, the bitterness is manageable. Huge hops taste and bitterness all the way down the mouth and throat, never ending. Mouthfeel was good, but other than my first taste, nothing remarkable. Drinkability is low for me for a few reasons. First, the price for a bomber is simply ridiculous. I tried one being curious about 168 IBU's. The taste is not as good as others of this style (IMO), and costs double. With this bitterness, I would call it a one and done anyway.", 'user/profileName': 'BeTheBall', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1233626632, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 2, 'min': 3, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 34, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Picked up a bomber at Capone's right before the super bowl. Semi-aggressive pour into my Sam Adams perfect pint.\t\tAppearance: Ruby, Amber color with a one finger, tan, rocky, foamy head. Good lacing as the head recedes. Not the greatest retention, but not bad.\t\tAroma: A lot of malt, but a good amount of hops. Citrusy hops, a little lemony, some dry grass scent. Not the heartiest aroma, but balanced.\t\tTaste: Very bitter, but i guess thats what you get with 168 IBU's. Some citrus hops, some grassy, earthy hops. Decent malt backbone. More malt than in the aroma. Not quit the robust body I expect from a DIPA though.\t\tMouthfeel: Big bitter finish. Minimal carbonation. Again, feels a little empty, like its missing something. Too much bitterness, not enough flavor.\t\tDrinkability: Only 8.2%, but the bitterness can be a palate wrecker. Finished the bomber in about an hour.\t\tOverall, not what I've come to expect out of a DIPA. Not enough hop character. Not very resiny or piny like I tend to enjoy more. Could use more body. While different, its an interesting take an the style. If you like interesting.", 'user/profileName': 'Ezekiel81923', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1233454289, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 2, 'min': 11, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 32, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Cloudy reddish orange, some particulate seen, floating in there. I'm not frightened. Nice thick head, leads on to a nice firm lace with clums of stickage. Interesting array of orange, honeydew melon, grassy, and minty hops. Can't keep my nose away from this. The taste is as the nose would suggest, a brash and ballsy hops first experience. Intense hop resins coat the tongue and beat down any malts that are trying to make themselves known. Creamy and full bodied. Finishes with a very assertive bitterness that you would expect for 100+ Ibu beer. The hefty avb is also cloaked under all the intese hop flavors. Finish is somewhat dry and chalky. Some tealeaf with honey sweetness is left on the tongue. This beer makes no apologies about what it is, an all out hop bomb. I would suggest this be your last of the nite though. My tongue is battered.Would love to try this with some Tai hot wings. So glad I got the chance to try this. Huge thanks to jjayjaye.", 'user/profileName': 'drunkmonk', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1232949501, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 5, 'min': 58, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 26, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '22 ounce bottle given to me as an extra by Eyedrinkale, thanks for the opportunity Mike, currently drinking with my dad, poured into a snifter, color is a vibrant orange with golden highlights, thin 1/2 inch bubbly white head that goes away quickly, smell has pine, lots of malt, hint of booze, and an array of citrus, taste is dry up front with some bread and mild sugar in the middle, piney hoppiness in the finish, has a nice dryness to it in the aftertaste, slightly sweet, dry, and cottony mouthfeel, medium bodied, on the lower side for carbonation, could drink the bomber of this probably, alcohol hidden pretty well, relatively light on the stomach for its style, not a bad brew overall, actually an impressive DIPA, worth trying', 'user/profileName': 'Floydster', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1232590488, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 2, 'min': 14, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 22, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A: Hazy copper color. Really hazy for a double IPA. A half finger of white head with excellent lacing.\t\tS: Big malt nose. Really not much of a hop nose which is kind of disappointing.\t\tT: Again big grain taste. Some malt but mostly grain. Almost no hop presence which is a let down. It is a nice tasting beer but not what I am looking for in a DIPA.\t\tM: Medium body that is a little sticky.\t\tD: A good beer but not really an DIPA. There are almost no hops that are detectable anywhere. If this were a double ESB or something along those lines I would rate it higher.', 'user/profileName': 'aerozeppl', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1231631621, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 23, 'min': 53, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 10, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': '22 oz. bottle.\t\tPours with a small yellow-white head. Cloudy caramel color. Aroma is sweet, resiny, alcohol and tea leaves. Starts with a somewhat harsh hop bitterness which mellows to sweet caramel and dried fruit. Apricots and brown sugar present throughtout. Ethanol is fairly hot throughout, leaves a bit of a burn.', 'user/profileName': 'htomsirveaux', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1231023777, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 23, 1981', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': 372668400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 23, 'min': 2, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 3, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1045667047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Bottle. Pours a sediment filled copper color with an off-white head. When cold, the nose is off apricots and citrus, but warms up to give off hints of smell caramel. Extremely well balanced without any notice of a bitter aftertaste. Tastes of caramelized apricots. Medium bodied.', 'user/profileName': 'gameface23', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1230504374, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 22, 'min': 46, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 363, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Pours a beautiful hazy amber/orange with a frothy one finger off-whitehead. Smells only of piercing, biting hops that easily rule the nose. First sip is a malt splash that very quickly turns in to a "slap your face" hoppy bitter finish. A strong malt backbone compliments the massive hops. Bitter from start to finish, this is a great IPA. Flawless and appreciated.', 'user/profileName': 'ATLbeerDog', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1230178527, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 15, 1972', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': 66988800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 4, 'min': 15, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 360, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1351346647, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Pours copper with a well-retained head that leaves lacing.\t\tThe smell is of citrus, pine - Very hoppy.\t\tThe taste is of citrus - tangerines/clementines, and grapefruit, with pine sap. Very, very hoppy - in a very good way - and with a caramel background that gives a touch of sweetness to the bitterness.\t\tFull-bodied, with carbonation cutting in to keep it from being too syrupy.\t\tVery drinkable despite (well-hidden) abv. A hoppy delight!', 'user/profileName': 'jwc215', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1230088923, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 3, 'min': 22, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 359, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "22 oz bottle purchased for me by a friend of mine at Jungle Jim's in Cincinnati, OH. Review transposed from notes when I had it at my friend's house.\t\tA: Amber color with an inch thick frothy tan head that leaves sticky lacing.\t\tS: Very strong hop aroma. So strong that it is the only aroma.\t\tT: This is what I would imagine hop juice would taste like. Extremely bitter. Since they were obviously going for over the top bitter with the label showing 168 IBUs, I guess that was what the brewer was intending. Since it is an Imp IPA Ill give it a good score since it is true to the style, but I would prefer a bit more of a malt backbone.\t\tM: Creamy carbonation with medium body.\t\tD: Loses a bit here due to overpowering bitterness.", 'user/profileName': 'GatorBeerNerd', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1229721631, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 21, 'min': 20, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 354, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Reviewed on 5/24/08. Bottle. Poured a cloudy dark amber with a small white head and lots of gross floaties. Aroma was fruity - apple, pear, and plum - also some floral and citrus hops. Initial sip is sharp bitterness, followed by sweet caramel malt. The beer gets sweeter and less bitter as it warms, with plum as the dominant sweet taste. The body is heavy, but not rich, and not very hoppy at all. It was a good drink, but not great.\t8/3/7/4/14 (3.6/5)', 'user/profileName': 'LilBeerDoctor', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1229570542, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 3, 'min': 22, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 353, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Hazy orange amber. Rocky beige collar with a thin skim of fine bubbles, delicate lacing. Good retention after the head fell right after the pour. Plenty of hops in the aroma, green and grassy, light citrus, orange blossom. A little caramel in there too. Moderate bitterness that made its presence felt in the finish. Malty and sweet up front with caramel and toffee notes. Grassy and citrus mid-palate. A bit spicy in the finish too. Medium bodied, creamy carbonation, on the dry side with a hint of warmth. Pretty good overall, balanced a little more towards malt than I remember when I had it on tap.', 'user/profileName': 'DrJay', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1229353931, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 16, 1901', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': -2163081600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 15, 'min': 12, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 350, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 3581417047, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "On tap at Capone's the other day.\t\tThe beer pours an attractive copper orange color with pretty good head retention and lacing. On the nose I can tell right off this will be an East Coast style DIPA, as there is noticeable cherry, apple and melon flavors from the malt, intertwined with the citrusy hops and pine. Nevertheless, this is a very attractive smelling DIPA. Flavors on the palate generally replicate the nose, except the beer is a bit sweeter and boozier then I would like. I find that's often the case with the sweeter/maltier DIPA's, the abv. is often pretty noticeable. Mouthfeel is pretty full for a DIPA, and drinkability is OK. As already noted, the sweetness anad booziness detract from the drinkability a bit. Nevertheless, this is a very good DIPA from Hoppin Frog. Good stuff!", 'user/profileName': 'johnmichaelsen', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1228971905, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 5, 'min': 5, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 346, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Bottle courtesy of DrDogbeer, split w/ dkachur - thanks!! My portion poured into a cervoise.\t\tAppearance: Pours a surprisingly dark, coppery body, dirty, hazy, with a huge, two-plus finger off-white, slightly tan head. Retention is above average, sticky, clingy, foamy, and fluffy, and leaves big, soapy, lacing. It\'s so sticky that the head almost drags the lacing down as it slowly recedes. \t\tAroma: Pretty damn pungent (and I\'m even a little stuffy-nosed). Huge zesty grapefruit and herbal, leafy minty notes backed up by a fierce and solid butterscotch/toffee backbone. Estery alcohol emerges as this one warms.\t\tTaste: Very "light" on the tongue, and all the flavors are pretty "high up," if that makes sense. It\'s ... well, it\'s bitter, but that\'s to be expected - isn\'t this one, like, 168 IBUs? It\'s also full of simple sweet notes - pale malts, almost candi sugar-like in places. The hop notes are, unsurprisingly, pretty in your face - tons of orange and grapefruit zest, hints of tropical fruits, and some sharp, biting pine notes. The bitterness does likely cover up a number of notes here, and who knows if they\'re good or bad, but what does come through - all those light notes, apparently - is solid.\t\tMouthfeel: Fluffy and remarkably even. It\'s fairly thick bodied but also fairly well carbonated, cutting down on a lot of the cloy and a lot of the syrupyness. The oily slickness probably also helps even everything out - slides down easy!\t\tDrinkability: Not sure why the bros smacked this one down so hardcore - sure, it\'s bitter as all hell, and it does likely suffer slightly as a result, but not too much. It\'s also not even terribly alcoholic for the style, which enhances its drinkability somewhat. That being said, I may be sort of biased, given this is my favorite style, but I really enjoyed it. Give it a shot.', 'user/profileName': 'CrellMoset', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1228253031, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 21, 'min': 23, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 337, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Hoppin' Frog- Mean Manalishi DIPA\t\tA- Bright clear orange/ brown with a thick overflowing head.\tS- Big pungent caramel malt with thick pine resin.\tT- Big thick oily pine resin hops blended, but overpowering a sweet sugary caramel malt base.\tM- Oily thick hops overpower the sweet thick malt. Slightly cloying with an alc. presence.\t\tOverall- Thick sweet hoppy DIPA that is quite a good beer but i wouldn't suggest making this a session beer.", 'user/profileName': 'NJpadreFan', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1228122188, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 9, 'min': 3, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 336, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "Quite simply one of the best IPAs I've ever had. Pours a dark cloudy amber with an amber/beige head. The aroma is dominated by the hops providing a scent of pure bitter earthiness. Also, there is a very slight citrus aroma that is very hard to detect because of all of the hops. This beer is extremely bitter but is balanced out nicely with a nice amount of sweet citrus flavor. This is a hop head wet dream 165 IBUs. What?! Criminaly underrated.", 'user/profileName': 'corby112', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1228080948, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 21, 'min': 35, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 335, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': '22oz bottle\t\tPours a very attractive orange/bronze color with a pretty resilient peachy white head. I didnt see the crazy sediment that others have reported, but alas i did have the first glass from the bomber split with 2 friends. I smelled the hops as soon as i popped the bomber but once i put my face to the glass i was a bit disappointed. Not that the nose wasnt good, it was very appealing, but i was expecting a lot more hops, i mean for 168 IBU i was expecting to have my nose hairs tingling, not expecting so much caramel malt sweetness to be in the mix. Either way, the taste was very nice, big bright, juicy citrus bomb of hops that lingered on forever deep into the aftertaste, pine, lemon skin and weed, some malt sweetness mid palate but that was soon overshadowed by the immense amount of resinous hops used. Medium/full bodied, slightly coating and lots of bright carbonation. A great beer no doubt, im not sure id pay 10.99 for another bottle though.', 'user/profileName': 'ATPete', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1227995812, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 21, 'min': 56, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 334, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Poured a bright orange color with good head and retention. Smelled exquisite...very citrusy, floral, piny, HOPPY!..also sweet malts coming through. Taste is more piny, sticky hops, citrus hops, tangerine, tropical flavors...lots of pine. Evened out by a beautiful candy malt backbone. Mouthfeel is sticky, resiny, decent carbonation, crisp for a decently heavy beer. I love it.', 'user/profileName': 'Doomcifer', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1227904633, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 18, 1976', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': 209199600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 20, 'min': 37, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 333, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1209135847, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'On tap at capones black fri event. Had in a bomber before but never on draft until today. Looks an amber/orange type color in the glass with minmal head. Very light in the mouth for being a double ipa. Has an interesting smell to it, earhty, floral, citrus. Excellent lacing on the glass throughout the brew. Very drinkable for being over 9% and I dont think it was as hoppy as some previous posters. Even thought the IBU rating is well over 200+ I found it easy to drink. Had this after the RR bling pig so it had alot to live up to. Enjoyed it and would order again.', 'user/profileName': 'gibby', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1326234145, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 22, 'min': 22, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2012, 'yday': 10, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A - Great appearance. A very cloudy and orange/copper color body with an off-white/cream head composed of medium-large bubbles. It poured a gigantic head, one of the largest I've ever seen with huge lacing which sticks to the glass in thick styrofoam clumps. Putting my eye to the glass I see large bubbles which span the width of the bomber. Awesome appearance. Only off-putting thing is the many particles in suspension. It makes me expect this beer to taste like grapefruit juice with pulp.\t\tS - Smells like hops, straight up hops with little else present. As it warmed it started to taste a bit like handsoap.\t\tT - Tastes like hops with a hint of that handsoap smell. The only flavor that is there is the hops, but the beer is not as bitter as I expected from the 168 IBU. Ruination tastes more bitter, even with a lower IBU.\t\tM - Tastes harsh and bitter, but at the same time it is not hard to drink at all, somewhat smooth even. It reminds me of chewing calamus root, which results in a tingly bitter mouthfeel.\t\tO - Overall this beer was not completely awesome. The appearance was great, but the taste was one-dimensional - Bitter and hoppy. I would think it were a decent beer if it weren't extraordinarily overpriced. I believe it was $13 for the bomber, totally not worth it. If I lived in Northeast Ohio I would have to visit the brewery and try it fresher though. Average beer for a bad price.", 'user/profileName': 'ABVerageJoe', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1326233244, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 20, 1967', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': -77389200, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 22, 'min': 7, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2012, 'yday': 10, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1495724647, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Pours hazy amber with a frothy head and very light carbonation. Tons of hops in the aroma with sticky topical fruit and grapefruit. The flavor is everything the aroma suggests with powerful hops that put tons of grapefruit and citrus peal on you with a hint of tropical fruit. Dry mouth feel and good carbonation level. A little too sticky sweet after a 22 oz. bottle. This is meant to be shared.\tVery Delicious.', 'user/profileName': 'beergod1', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1326232174, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 21, 'min': 49, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2012, 'yday': 10, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Pours a nice amber color, with a one finger head and lots of lacing. Smells of hops and alcohol, which is a preview of what's to come.\t\tTaste is similar to smell, lots of hops and booze. Tried to find some citrus in there but couldn't. Maybe some root-like flavors as well.\t\tMouthfeel is pretty average for a DIPA, it's got some bite to it.\t\tOverall, this isn't a bad IPA by any means, but for $13 a bomber you are probably better off spending it elsewhere.", 'user/profileName': 'Cuttooth', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1325484040, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 6, 'min': 0, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2012, 'yday': 2, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "This beer poured out as an amber color with a foamy white head on top that had a nice lacing to it. The smell of the beer wasn't quite as floral as I was hoping for, it had a hops on the nose but they were much more earthy than citrusy. The taste of the beer was similar to the nose. I wish that this was a little bit more of a brighter IPA instead of a muddy earthy one. The mouthfeel was decent on this beer, it had a good amount of body but nothing too exciting either. Overall this beer was good if you like the Eastern style or English IPA's. For me, I enjoy the Western ones more so this one wasn't really going anywhere with me.", 'user/profileName': 'Knapp85', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1322606212, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 22, 'min': 36, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 333, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Pours out a really brilliant ice tea color with 1/2 finger of very small off-white bubbles. Fairly good head retention and very nice lacing.\tSmell is very grapefruity with lots of burn in the nose from all those hops. Quite a bit of booziness is here as well as some weak malts.\tTaste is pure bitter. This lacks in fruityness and is quite topheavy with alcohol. Very Boozy.\tToo one-sided to be a great double IPA.\tMouthfeel is just a tad sticky and the booze gives most of that. The bitterness holds on as does the booze that coats the back of the throat.\tOverall this one is too much double for my tastes. But on a cold night it still satisfies.', 'user/profileName': 'peabody', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1322189916, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 2, 'min': 58, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 329, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'Appearance  This is a beautiful, dark, brownish-orange in color with a gorgeous white head that left some great lacing and cool pits on top of the liquid.\t\tSmell  This is as good as a DIPA can smell. The hops are a perfect blend of pine, citrus, and light leaf. Theres a little extra something though in the hop profile. Maybe its just the extraordinary balance, but the pine-citrus aroma is in a class all by itself. It forms this funky, pungent, floral aroma that is so resiny that it makes your mouth water. Literally.\t\tThe malt backbone is no slouch, either. The caramel is rich and sugary and plays well with the big hop profile. Theres a big yeast toasty aroma as well which manages to again mate perfectly with the hops. This is a symphony for sure.\t\tTaste  The hoppy floral character mixes perfectly with the super-sugary malts. This could not be a better balancing act. The hops are fresh, resiny, and laced with citrusy goodness and the malts, heavily toasted, supply a yeasty, biscuity structure that really is the only possible flavor that could play well with the hops. This is big beer flavors perfectly balanced.\t\tMouthfeel  This is full-bodied, very slick and oily in between the cheeks, with a moderate dryness, somewhat bitter, and incredibly pleasing in the mouth. The carbs are just enough to give this a fluffy feel. The bitterness is complex and equality contributed by the malts and hops. Again the balance here is the key.\t\tDrinkability  For my money this is one of the best, easy-drinking big DIPAs that Ive ever had. It is so big and so powerful yet perfectly balanced. I enjoyed the big malt balance but again its not malt-leaning by any stretch. They just did an awesome job of mixing the best hop profile imaginable with the best malt profile imaginable. I hate to give a beer a 5.0 and say it cant get any better but this beer really just couldnt be any better.', 'user/profileName': 'RoyalT', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1321669967, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 2, 'min': 32, 'sec': 47, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 323, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Pours a dense intense body. Good solid classic orange double IPA look, nice white head that fades due to the weight of the beer, but carbonation lingers.\t\tTropical fruits, mango, grape fruit, citrus notes, and just sweetness, sugary and sweet malt. \t\tThis one gets some Devil Dancer comparisons, please stop that. Yes, they have a similar opening. Intense bitter biting hops with a wallop from the malt, and they certainly share many ingredients. Yes, grape fruit and melon are here. A lot of caramel and toffee in the malt. But there isn\'t that "bong water" (not that I was ever idiotic enough to taste such a thing, but I have friends) flavor or nutty hemp like element. Just a lot of intense hops and malt....nothing going outside the box beyond the amounts of each. \t\tEven with the weight on this one the carbonation is just perfect in the mouth. This makes the beer far more drinkable and is essential for this one. Some alcohol is apparent but who didn\'t expect that?\t\tSomeone other than bells needs to start putting great double IPAs into 12 oz bottles to save my wallet. This is really up my ally but the price is just brutal. 11.99 for a 22 oz bottle...just insane.', 'user/profileName': 'bobhits', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1319755380, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 22, 'min': 43, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 300, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '22 oz. bottle, purchased 9/2011 from a reputable bottle shop. No freshness info. Though the hop level noted below would seem to indicate reasonably fresh.\t\tPoured into a Dogfish Head Snifter (Signature glass)\t\tPours a rather thin head, which is easily revived. Its a live ale.\tDeep amber color, with some suspended yeast and delicate bubbles.\t\tGood pine needle aroma when first poured, followed by some malt (buried by hops), the hops seem to become more citrusy as the ale warms and more malt comes forward. Some ale yeast. Enjoyable.\t\tBig entry on the palate of rich malt, quickly followed by bitter hops. A good crisp middle, with a light sweetness, and medium carbonation, balance out this ale very nicely. Full mouth feel. The hop oils linger on your tongue, and the hops are the dominate taste thru out the pour.\t\tLong bitter hop finish, with the hop oils sticking to every surface of your mouth. \t\tThis is an enjoyable DIPA. Lots of hop action in the smell and taste. The malt is not overdone allowing us hop heads to get our fix. Nothing in particular really stands out, but the brewery has put forth a good effort. At no time is the 8% ABV even remotely noticeable.\tAn enjoyable drink. Worth trying if you find it for the experience, but one is probably enough.', 'user/profileName': 'JTSbeerislife', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1319585598, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 6, 1964', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': -173206800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 23, 'min': 33, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 298, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1591542247, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Appearance: red copper, slightly cloudy with a slight off white head.\tSmell: Fruit, a little floral hoppiness with a nearly equal Malty presence.\tTaste: Mostly as the nose projects with a bit of a hoppy bitter zing in the finish.\tMouthfeel: full, pretty hefty carbonation profile.', 'user/profileName': 'cindyjeffsmith', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1319568127, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 18, 'min': 42, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 298, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Notes from 10-21-11\t*Bomber to pint glass\t\tA: Pours a hazed caramel orange hue with a huge beige head to it. Billowing frothy peaks. Great retention and some goopy lace that clung to my glass.\t\tS: Smell has as spicy hop nose that spikes with lemon pith , grapefruit zest, and some pines.\t\tT: Tastes quite juicy with hops. Mostly piney and spice notes. Some citrus as well. Puckers at the palate before all the sweet caramelized malts come onto the scene. Definitely resinous with hops and slightly sugary. Has a little smoky toasted cereal component to it. Something a touch off with the overall flavor profile. All together comes off a little soapy to me. Hoppy for sure though.\t\tM: Nice creamy texture. Malts here give a more Medium body to the brew. Slightly sleek mouthcoat with a dry resinous sensation to the palate from all of the bitters.\t\tD: This is a decent brew and plenty hoppy. Big malts too but within balance. Again the flavs didnt really jive for me overall but still many other positive aspects to the brew that made for an enjoyable experience.\t\tGlad to have tried but probably wont be seeking out again.', 'user/profileName': 'Nugganooch', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1227227062, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 0, 'min': 24, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 326, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "drank on 9.30.08 at home, poured from bottle into wide mouth glass. \t\tgood looking pour, hazy dark orangy copper, great head, almost 2 fingers, nice tan off white color. head sticks around as I wrote this, great high lacing as it dissipated. good hoppy smell, very oily smell. the resins almost coat your nose. there is a slight sweet smell underneath.\t\tobvioulsy quite a hoppy beer with the mega IBU's in this brew. flavory spreads nicely until you swallow and realize the hops pretty much kill everything left in your mouth. besides hops, there is a piney undertone, but the hops are too strong and ruin the palate. don't drink this beer if you expect to taste more beers after it.", 'user/profileName': 'Hophead101', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1226798209, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 1, 'min': 16, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 321, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Appearance: pours a clear copper color with a nice 2" head that last a while. Thick lace paints the glass during the session.\t\tSmell: loads of pine, grapefruit, and caramel sweetness leaps from the glass into the nose.\t\tTaste: pine is most up front with some grapefriuits, caramel, honey, and loads of hop bitrterness. Alcohol is mildly noticeable along with some background breadiness. A touch strong on the bitterness versus the balancing sweetness, but still tasty.\t\tMouthfeel: medium-heavy in body. Light crispness at the start, smoother and dry at the finish. Aftertaste is very long as the pine and grapefruits stick to the tongue for quite a while.\t\tDrinkability: a bomber bottle is enough for one session as the tastebuds take a hit here. Tasty beer but a real sipper here.', 'user/profileName': 'Gavage', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1226727538, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jan 6, 1969', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': -31075200, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 5, 'min': 38, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 320, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1449410647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Picked this up in Lakewood Rozi\'s when I visited Cleveland. Thanks to Coreyroz and the OH BA\'s for the local brew advice. I am really developing a taste for IPA\'s. The Doubles/Imperials are pretty extreme but I would rank this as "operation shock and awe". \t\tA: Nice clean creamy cap. Started collapsing in the middle leaving some very nice lacing. Thin bubbly head stayed with me throughout. Liquid is a slightly hazy bronze color. Very little carbonation visible.\t\tS: Good wallop of fresh, grassy, floral hops. Very citrusy, grapefruity with a touch of dishsoap. \t\tT: This was a really pronounced and consistent taste progression. It started with a sweet caramel malt, moved swiftly into a sweet/sour grapefruit citrus and ends with a very aggressive fresh floral hop ending. Just as you think the hops don\'t have any mercy, the maltiness comes back to dial it back to a manageable bitterness for the mere mortal. Enjoyable for anyone who enjoys some extreme hop action. I have to admit that I enjoyed it more as it warmed up and the malt had more influence. A tad soapy.\t\tM: Chewy. Smooth mouthfeel. Medium body. Carbonation felt low and I was fine with that.\t\tD: I find myself astounded by the aggressiveness of some IPA\'s these days and yet I find myself drinking them at speed. Does this mean that a malt man is becoming a hop head too? Maybe. The more I enjoy them, the more I enjoy the occasional assault on the senses. While this was aggressive, I found it quite drinkable and totally forgot the ABV. I recommend giving this a try and I am pleased that I had the opportunity to support a small local brewer. Hop on!', 'user/profileName': 'sgoodship', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1226352763, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 21, 'min': 32, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 315, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "22oz bomber poured into a DFH snifter glass. Hazy and golden/orange body with a nice white head. Good retention.\t\tAs soon as you open the cap - SMACK - hops in your face. As you pour the hops will permeate the room, its that strong. At 168 IBUs this brew blows past the threshold for your tastebuds but different scents can be teased out in the nose. Extreme raw resiney hops. Like someone took 50 pinecones, pulvirized them, and stuffed them in a bottle. Some florals and citrusy tones but very strong.\t\tTaste: soap\t\tHonestly reminds me of getting soap in your mouth after washing your hair or something. Raw and harsh the hops almost prickle your tounge and pucker the mouth. Don't even think about drinking another beer for a while, the mouth remains bitter for at least 1 hour after finishing. The heavy malt profile does try to come through but is soundly beaten to a bloody pulp with this brew.\t\tJust to darn harsh and unbalanced. Interestingly however, the taste grew on me and I easily finished the bottle - taste buds and mind fried... Watch the alcohol...\t\tSeek out for a hop bomb.", 'user/profileName': 'phattysbox', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1225931936, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 20, 1976', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': 209372400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 0, 'min': 38, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 311, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1208963047, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Pours a deep caramel color with a light tan head that dissipates by the time you pour. Leaving a thin ring, not much lacing sticks to the glass. Smell is a little too active for me. It's like all the scents want to be smelled first. Strong citrus and pine. Taste is fairly consistant with the smell. Upfront, you're hit with hops and fruit. A little overwhelming in my opinion. Mouthfeel is typical for a DIPA. A little bitter aftertaste but nothing lingers too long. OK beer, not too memorable.", 'user/profileName': 'tiger88', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1225682826, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 3, 'min': 27, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 308, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "22oz bottle received from Nephilium in the Virgin Beer BIF. Thanks, Marty! Into my Duvel tulip\t\tA: Pours a deep crimson with a finger-thick tan head that recedes to a patchy disk, leaving some lace on the side of the glass. Solid\t\tS: Big juicy pine hops up front with an equally prominent malt sweetness with caramel and plum-like sweetness. Some alcohol on the back. Chalk this on the Maharaja-school of DIPAs\t\tT: Incredibly hoppy up front with tons of pine and some citrus juiciness with a hint of orange before a big malt backbone with some caramel, candy and fruit-like sweetness take over. The finish is on the sweeter side with a good deal of hops appearing on the finish with a long and bitter feel.\t\tM: Pretty solid carbonation and a rather bracingly bitter finish make for a great beer but the biggish moutfeel do take away from my preferred DIPA experience.\t\tD: While I'm a fan of the drier (a la Pliny) DIPAs, this is one of the better ones from the alternate camp. This is also one of the few DIPAs that I can see doing interesting things with some age, as the malt backbone is pretty solid", 'user/profileName': 'dyan', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1225429354, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 5, 'min': 2, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 305, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Got this one from Hophead101, cheers Greg!\t\tPours a chill hazed chestnut with 2 fingers of cream colored head. Some floaties at the bottom of the bottle, very good head retention & lacing, huge chunky clouds of lace cling to the back of the glass, you can almost see it turning into sugar crystals in front of you \t\tS: Resiny hops & breadyness & apricots\t\tT: Resiny hops, breadyness, leafy hops & dryness up front, plus whispers of alcohol. A touch of plums & apricot as this warms, then a bunch of resiny hops & toffee. Finishes dryish, with leafy hops, apricots & pears, caramel, piney & grapefruitty hops. Almost pulled a 4.5\t\tMF: Chewy with minimal carbonation & nice balance, skews fruitty\t\tDrinks very easy for the style & abv, a solid DIPA', 'user/profileName': 'russpowell', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1225400737, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 21, 'min': 5, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 304, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Road kill is your marketing plan? Pours a mostly haze light amber color. Quite carbonated with a big bubbly head that did have some staying power. Though did not last through the tasting and limited lacing.\t\tThe nose is on par for an East Coast IPA. Some citrus notes mix with more of a earthy complexity. The malt really comes out with a stronger caramel and some sweet bread notes. Some off yeast characteristics as well. Noticeable alcohol and tropical fruity notes. Some DMS and minor butyric notes as well. Would really like more hops in the nose.\t\tThe taste is similar or if not more malt oriented. The caramel backs off as more of a bready and grainy flavor comes out. Some bitterness but doesn't balance well with the sweeter malt taste. The finishing hops have a nice citrus finish with a mix between orange and grapefruit but the aftertaste leaves a soapy almost earthy finish that is a bit off. This is accented with a bit of off yeast notes. Noticeable alcohol and butyric notes.\t\tThe body is closer to moderate than light. Carbonation is a bit light but ok. Some soapy notes leaves a slight filmy finish. Overall I would have liked more kettle hop flavors and aromas, and some noticeable yeast notes are bit of a deterrent but easy to drink.", 'user/profileName': 'Oxymoron', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1224877392, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 19, 'min': 43, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 298, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Pours a dark, murky, golden color. Smell is hops and more brutal hops. It's a combination of citrus and piney, floral hops. Not a palate numbing hop assault. The hops are obviously there, but enough of a malt backbone to support them. Well balanced and a good amount of bitterness. Good beer from an even better brewer.", 'user/profileName': 'FtownThrowDown', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1224552364, 'user/gender': 'Female', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 1, 'min': 26, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 295, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '22 oz bottle, brown, no date\t\tpours a chill-hazed amber with a small sticky white head\t\tsmells of hops, and then more hops, very floral and bitter smelling. very juicy smell as well. \t\ttaste is juicy, very juicy with lots of bitter hop oils. sweet, fruity base balances nice for such a hop bomb. sort of a "green" finish, very bitter, a little warm after swallowing. \t\teasy to drink but the abv sneaks up on you fast- creamy and surprising. if this was local I would go to this one often while eating bar food (burgers, wings, etc). it would stand up well for the greasy and/or spicy type foods. alone (without food)one bomber gave me buzz while drinking it relatively fast.', 'user/profileName': 'tayner', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1223653151, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 15, 'min': 39, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 284, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Bottle: Poured a bright copper color ale with a medium foamy head with good retention but minimal lacing. Aroma consists of deep caramel malt with some astringent and bitter hops. Taste is also a mix between some caramel malt with limited sweetness and some astringent and dry bitter hops. I would have better appreciated this beer had more citrusy or floral notes been discernable. Medium body with good carbonation and no alcohol tasted. Not bad overall but still far away from some of the top beers from this style.', 'user/profileName': 'Phyl21ca', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1223596711, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 26, 1974', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': 133513200, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 23, 'min': 58, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 283, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1284822247, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '22oz. bomber into Sam Adams glass on 10/9/08. Thanks to Kegatron for picking me up a couple bombers during a trip to Ohio. \t\tA - Hazy light copper-colored body with orange and amber tones and a solid finger of creamy beige head that retained quite well and left thick, sticky lacing in its wake. A whirlwind of carbonation bubbles darted through the glass. \t\tS - Pungent blend of citrus and piney hops with a bit of resin thrown in for good measure. Hop aroma is balanced with sweet caramel malts and a toasted grainy character. Alcohol is also quite noticeable but not overbearing. \t\tT - The flavor is dominated by a cornucopia of hop flavors featuring equal parts citrus, pine and resin. Hints of mint and burnt sugar. Aggressive hops are kept in check by a sturdy malt backbone of sweet caramel and toasted (almost charred) grains, giving the finish somewhat of a woody character. A touch of alcohol is also noticeable, especially as the liquid warmed up. \t\tM - Medium to full bodied with a smooth, creamy texture that\'s actually a bit chewy. Good amount of heat from the alcohol spreads warmth across the palate. Carbonation is spot-on and feels nice on the tongue. Sticky on the lips. Finish is dry, bitter (almost astringent) and lingers for a while on the palate. \t\tD - I\'ve wanted to try a Hoppin\' Frog brew for a while, so what better way to start off than with a DIPA? This is a solid effort from Hoppin\' Frog with a complex hop profile and well-balanced hop-to-malt ratio. While this is an extremely hoppy beer, I don\'t think it screams 168 IBUs. I also have to wonder if this beer is a nod to the Judas Priest song "The Green Manalishi (with the Two-Pronged Crown)"... well, OK, it\'s actually an old Fleetwood Mac tune. \t\tps: Happy birthday John.', 'user/profileName': 'ffejherb', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1222261425, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 13, 1977', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': 240303600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 13, 'min': 3, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 268, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1178031847, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "Poured from 22 oz bomber\t\tA - Hazy burnt orange with a thin tan head\t\tS - Strong hop smell with hints of citrus rind, pine, and grass.\t\tT - Hop bomb with a mix of citrus, pine, with a very strong alcohol taste. Hops for days. Not very well balanced.\t\tM - Medium body with an almost gritty/dirty feel. good carbonation.\t\tD - Thank god it was my last beer of the night because i couldn't taste anything after this hop bomb. If a taste bud killer is what they were aiming for that is what they got. Good for a one time try after that its all yours.", 'user/profileName': 'hurleymanvw', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1220584454, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'May 17, 1977', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': 232700400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 3, 'min': 14, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 249, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1185635047, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Aggressive - super piney and spicy hop bomb. Packs a huge kick that's peppery and piney from the front of the tongue all the way through tgreato the swallow. Sticky, chewy. This one's a meal in itself. Tastes very good to me, but perhaps a bit overdone. With this much hop flavor, it's almost impossible to balance it out effectively, but maybe that's a good thing once in a while.", 'user/profileName': 'kcillini77', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1220560524, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 20, 'min': 35, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 248, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'I had the pleasure of trying this beer with some good company...\t\tthis brew pours up a good red color with a white head. The nose is composed of sweet malts and floral hops. the taste is sweet malts, floral hops, and a distinct bitterness on the palate.\t\tI would definately like to try another from this brewery. possibly the Crusher Oatmeal Stout...', 'user/profileName': 'stumac', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1219884658, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 0, 'min': 50, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 241, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Grabbed this one in a trade recently, but have had it before. Very nice twenty two ounce bottle that was served chilled in a pint glass. Consumed on 08/27/2008.\t\tThe pour was one of the best I have ever seen for the style. Rich dark amber color with a ton of orange highlights mixed in throughout. Tond of haze and a nice two inch foam top that never wanted to settle. The bottom of the glass was riddled with sticky foam once i was done. Really very well done here for sure.\t\tThe aroma was tons of sticky, resin like hops all the way. Oodles of pine aroma, mixed in with some rich orange and tangerine. Sight hint of a sweet malty base around here as well. The flavor here was much of the same. Rich pine hops, sticky with a resin like flavor and a good bready and biscuit like base to it. Nice balance here, but still way leaning towards the hops in terms of a definte direction. Nice medium feel was morethen adequatly carbonated and the alachol was soo well hidden, I plowed through this one much quicker then I should have,\t\tOverall this was a solid beer. On the better side of the IPA's I have had as of late. I would have no isse at all with trying this one again sometime soon. A very solid offering that I would love to get ahold of again.", 'user/profileName': 'mikesgroove', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1219629729, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 12, 1977', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': 248169600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 2, 'min': 2, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 238, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1170165847, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Appearance: It pours a hazy, caramel/amber color. The haze is partially attributable to quite a bit of sediment swimming about. The head is light caramel in color and is only about a finger deep. Retention was somewhat average and a light, sticky coat of lace clung to the glass.\t\tSmell: No doubt this one's chock full of hops. They're pretty aggressive and easily are the standout. They're mostly piney and citric. Plenty of citrus grapefruit, orange, and pineapple to go around. Malts are pretty prevelant. Ultimately, it has a sweet smell. But, the hops don't seem to be deterred by the malts. They shine throughout in this department. No alcohol is noted.\t\tTaste: An intense hop bitter really attacks the palate on the first sip and doesn't relent. It's incredibly piney, bitter, and resiny. The citric quality of the hops is definitely worth noting. There's loads of citrus grapefruit, pineapple, and orange flavor. Despite the strong hop attack, there really is a prevelant malty aspect to this beer. It's sweet, but really doesn't do much to curtail the hop assault. That's the most interesting aspect of this beer. Another fine compliment...alcohol is not noticeable at all. It finishes dry and very bitter. \t\tMouthfeel/Drinkability: It's medium bodied, but barely. The mouthfeel feels just a tad thin. The carbonation seems to be low, which helps. But, honestly, it's difficult to tell with the hops working as hard as they are. Drinkability is pretty high (for me). I'm really enjoying this one. It's damn bitter...just the way I like it.\t\tHoppin' Frog did an excellent job with Mean Manalishi. Personally, I really like the aggressive character of this beer...or should I say aggressive hops? Frankly, they're one and the same. If you're a hophead, find a bottle. You won't regret it.", 'user/profileName': 'prototypic', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1219186327, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 22, 'min': 52, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 232, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Pours out a sunburned rusty-reddish brown, about as red as I\'ve seen on a double IPA. A hard pour produces a bubbly, cream head, but it thins quickly. \t\tAroma is an explosion of grapefruit, maybe a hint of mint, and definitely some gooey sweet caramel backup, but it\'s really just two big-ass grapefruits stuck up both nostrils. You better love hops if your rasslin\' with this.\t\tWhen I run this stuff over my tongue, I have to think about that name, "Mean Manalishi". It\'s mean, all right. Pretty sure it\'s a reference to the Fleetwood Mac song "Green Manalishi" (which was covered superbly by both Judas Priest and Melvins). Whether that\'s the case or not, the hops here are as sharp as the proverbial "two-pronged crown". Ouch. There seemed to be plenty of caramel-like malty sweetness in the aroma, but it takes on a mild presence amidst all the hops. Prickly, piny, resiny, beyond-bitter hops. Dry finish will pucker you up and demand you drink more quickly, so watch it. Ghostlike toffee comes through in that dry finish, but still your ass is riding a cactus of pungent hops. End of story, really.\t\tAdding to the prickly bitterness is a fairly prickly texture...not quite as creamy as I would\'ve liked, but that\'s probably the insane 168 IBUs vs. the polite malt presence talking. Enough oiliness and thickness for sure, but I would\'ve taken a wimpy 128 IBUs if it meant a creamier mouthfeel.\t\tFeels utterly drinkable to me. I\'ve come to revere this great American style quite a bit, and yeah, it\'s ridiculously loaded with hops. But the ABV isn\'t insane, and it is what it is. I like how people are all about extreme beer but then complain that something like Mean Manalishi is too much. You were expecting, what exactly? It\'s a niche beer. It\'s a crazy beer. It\'s great. Have fun with it.', 'user/profileName': 'Metalmonk', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1219047892, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 12, 1978', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': 258537600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 8, 'min': 24, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 231, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1159797847, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "A- Pours golden amber with a white head that leaves a layer of bubbles on top and a nice layer of lacing. This brew has more sediment and particles floating than I've ever seen.\t\tS- Tons of hops especially grapefruit and floral hops. That's about it really almost burning your nose hops.\t\tT- Really hoppy and bitter maybe even a little spice in there.\t\tM- About right on for other DIPA's. \t\tD- Its good if your a hop head but I think only one of these at a time though. A nice brew.", 'user/profileName': 'nrbw23', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1218914767, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 19, 'min': 26, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 229, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Mean Manalishi Double IPA pours a clear copper color into the glass with a small off white head on top. The foam dissolves quickly leaving only a few spots of lace behind. \t\tThe aroma is all hops with notes of grapefruit citrus, pine and some alcohol mixed in. Each sip of this medium to full bodied beer is smooth and slightly chewy with a mild fizz on the tip of the tongue. The flavor is mainly bitter and hoppy. It kind of reminds me of a barleywine. Pine and citrus dominate, but there's enough sweet caramel malt to make an attempt to balance it out. It finishes with a mild alcohol and medicine taste mixed with some dark fruit and oak. Once gone a bitter grassy flavor lingers on the palate.\t\tFor an 8% abv beer it hides the alcohol well. This is one of the more bitter hop monster beers I've had in a while. Overall, if you like hoppy beers this one is definitely worth trying.", 'user/profileName': 'WanderingFool', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1218849823, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 1, 'min': 23, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 229, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "A: Nice color, couple fingers of nice fluffy white head. Decent lacing considering the level of hop oils. Cloudy with lots of floaters, especially the second half of the bomber.\t\tS: Pine sap and spicy pepperiness smack you in the face. It smells like a a big pile of hops. There are also some alcohol esters and actually a decent aroma of biscuit-like malt.\t\tT: Hops dominate. Bitter, pine, lime zest, pepper. Just tons of hops. If you don't like hops, avoid this beer.\t\tM&D: This beer attacks the palate, very bitter. Medium body. The bitter aftertaste lingers for a while. This beer is definitely one and done.\t\tWhile not a bad beer, there are definitely better DIPAs out there. I am glad I tried it but will not be seeking it out again. It is just too extreme, too bitter, to be anything more than a novelty beer.", 'user/profileName': 'Phenom', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1218416561, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 1, 'min': 2, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 224, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A: Amber-brown with yeasty chunks, light tan head, no retention, slight lace.\t\tS: Piney, grapefruit, cotton-candy, beer-nuts, alcohol.\t\tT: Piney, steelie, citrus, hints of toasted malt, SERIOUS bitterness, alcohol is subtle.\t\tM: Moderate body & carbonation with a dry finish.\t\tD: A decent drinker.', 'user/profileName': 'Derek', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1218313461, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 20, 'min': 24, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 222, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'L:Off white browish frothy one finger head. A dark ruby red amber color. Very cloudy.\tS:Dark sweet caramel malty smell up front. I am having trouble picking up any hop smell at all. A very faint candied apple smell lingers\tT:A bisquity wheat malty sweetness. That light caramel candied apple seems to be the hops? Not much hop structure at all.\tM:Smooth butter creaminess with tight tiny bubbles.\tD:Ok. I expected a ton more hops. I really do enjoy the sweetness of this beer, but I would like some hops to balance it out. A touch to sweet for me.', 'user/profileName': 'Scoobydank', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1218238036, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 23, 'min': 27, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 221, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Above average DIPA. Good aroma, good, no a great bittereness. Grapefruit colour with a little, though bubbly head.IBU 80-90 in taste as it is drinkable, rememering we are doing an assault force of DIPAs, and the malt is at the end, though lists at 160.', 'user/profileName': 'northyorksammy', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1217913626, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 5, 'min': 20, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 218, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Got this up in Chicago on my trip to DLD. Split with the bro into a tulip glass.\t\tColor: Poured a reddish copper with a thin white head that turns into some decent lacing in the end. \t\tAroma: Bitter citrus and piney hops and some faint malt comes out. Really all you can smell are the hops. It's pretty overpowering.\t\tTaste: Extremely bitter up front. It pretty much just all bitter citrus hops. I'm a big hop guy it's just that there is so much hops in this there is no taste of malts or alcohol bite whatsoever. \t\tMouthfeel: Bitter hops. Not very carbonated and somewhat oily. \t\tDrinkability: I think this was pretty good. I've had other IIPA's that were much better. I mean it was worth a try but it was so damn hoppy that it was just unbalanced. It's as if they were trying to get way to extreme with the hop thing that they got lost in the the process.", 'user/profileName': 'ShrLSU', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1217913375, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 5, 'min': 16, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 218, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "Appearance - Dark looking double IPA. A dark amber color with an orangish tint to it. Head was very thin and only came to a half finger head. White halo crowns the top of this one.\t\tSmell - Very crisp and piney at first, but after a while a definite thick malt comes through. Sharp and citrusy as well with a flashing spiciness.\t\tTaste & Mouthfeel - Like an oil spill in my mouth! Very slick with a medium carbonation. This beer has a puckering tang to it that over powers your taste buds most of the way. Sweet caramel malt combines with a citrus fruitiness for a little taste of something else. Alcohol is somewhat pronounced with a tiny bit of breadiness.\t\tDrinkability - This is not my cup of tea. Way to oily and pungent for a double IPA. Was expecting more of a hop bitter than a sour bitter. I'll pass on this one again as there are far better double IPA's to be had.", 'user/profileName': 'ryrust5301', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1217119857, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 12, 1986', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': 526892400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 0, 'min': 50, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 209, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 891443047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A nice centimeter head on this beer and a deep brown/red colour makes the beer completely appealing. It has a bit of the sediment throughout the beer. Hops, Hops and more hops come out of the nose, tons of aromatic hops, piny hops, and citrusy hops; there also is a nice sense of a caramel malt backbone to the beer. \t\tBitterness is something one would expect while drinking a DIPA, and this one definitely has it. The complexity of the hops is great, with flavours from a piny hop to a bittering hop. The nice sweetness from the malts shine through once you've got accustomed to the huge hop content. Quite fucking tasty, and it's almost exactly what I'd expect the beer to taste like, but a bit more malts would be nice.\t\tI almost feel like I'm drinking an Imperial Stout the mouthfeel is so thick, but no complaints in that department from me. The beer is quite drinkable, and the bitterness is addictive as hell.", 'user/profileName': 'swizzlenuts', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1216785953, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Apr 8, 1986', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': 513331200, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 4, 'min': 5, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 205, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 905004248, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Most remarkably, the beer is a consistent one colour throughout its entire body. Even when held to the light, when its tone may warm a little, the colour itself is completely sustained. It is somewhat unique too; a tawny maple with (striking) cranberry stirred in. It is ceaseless - no flashes, no highlights - with only a thin white ring and heavy set haze. \t\tSome DIPA's just smell like hops and Mean Manalishi is one of them. Nevermind the resin, the pine, the flowers, the spice or the citrus, they smell simply like the fresh hops themselves. It is a smell well known to any homebrewer. It is bare, raw hop and for anyone who doesn't know what that smells like - go visit a brewery. \t\tThe whole beer, actually, comes across as being pretty raw and unpolished. The mouthfeel kinda presents you with the flavours and then says: 'here, you put them together'. I think any beer with 168 IBU's would have the same issue with complimenting its flavours; the beer certainly is bitter, almost to the point of suppressing taste. \t\tAnd although 168 IBU's will damage enough of the palate to muffle even the strongest of flavours, the good brewers at Hoppin' Frog saw to it that there would be enough taste in there that some would have to make it out unscathed. The alcohol seems to be providing an extra, underlying boost for each sip, where you can detect green, strongly spicy zest from the hops as well as some gooey, caramel coated malt toast. \t\tThe beer is nice but its bitterness is a sort of punishment to the palate, it rings through the mouth like the chime in your eardrum after a loud rock concert. My tongue kinda hurts. I think I'm a big enough boy that I can take it, but I don't see the reason for it. I'm impressed there's this many IBU's but I'd be more impressed if they could restrain them a little more.\t\tThere's plenty of nice flavours under there that should be allowed to shine through more. Not to mention there's a lot of nuances, refinements that hops lend to beer - pine, citrus, etc - that were completely annihilated, completely snuffed out by 168 IBU's of raw hop. But all said and done, I'll be happy to enjoy the beer the way it is ... oh, which reminds me, I better get back to the second half of my bomber!", 'user/profileName': 'biegaman', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1216496325, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 19, 'min': 38, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 201, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Nice looking pour, white sudsy head. Dark amber with a strong hop nose. very nice head stuck around for the first glass, but disappeared on the second one. LOTS of sediment on the second pour, my next one will be poured more carefully on the second glass. Not that it detracted from the flavor, but looked kind of weird. Good strong hop bitter finish. Kind of sticky as well. This is one brewery that I'm really impressed with, and have not had a bad beer from them yet.", 'user/profileName': 'beereality', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1216241895, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 20, 'min': 58, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 198, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "A friend of mine here in Greensboro thinks this beer is the one all be all and shared a bottle with me Sunday night.Poured into a standard pint glass a deep clear amber/bronze with a half finger slight off white head atop,great clarity and hue to the beer.Whoo man the aromas are borderline harsh,just wicked resin with a bit of caramel base but the hop onslaught is wicked in not such a good way.The 168 IBU's is just overkill on the palate,its dry as all get out and bitter to the hilt,wicked pine resin and alcohol make you wanna grab a glass of water and chug it.Iam a full on hophead but this is overkill to the umteenth degree,sorry Brian I told ya I liked it but man that stuff is harsh.", 'user/profileName': 'oberon', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1215992571, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 23, 'min': 42, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 195, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Everything I've had from Hoppin' Frog has been very good thus far. That ride continues here. The beer begins with a brigt amber-chesnut color with bright clarity, fantastic head formation, retention, lacing, and legging. An impressive look. The aromas are a beautiful blend of caramel maltiness, orange rinds, candied cherries, pine-floral-citrus hop juiciness. Flavors of the malts, fruits and hops are all there in force- making a nicely blended backdrop for hops. The hop flavor rides just behind the malts, but bite hard in the back of the throat and amplify an alcoholic taste that boarders on harsh and astringent. Texutres are very heavy and leaves some unattenuated malt syrupy textures. Alcohols and hops help to cut the sweetness, but create a harsh fusal sensation in the back of the thoat that promises heartburn later. All in all, this is a good example for the style. Although some age will help to round out the alcohols, the hops will fall into a more timid, herbal state. If I can find another bottle, perhaps I'll do just that.", 'user/profileName': 'BEERchitect', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1215981843, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 20, 'min': 44, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 195, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Received this in a trade from csmiley\t\tColor: Pours a reddish-copper color with a one-finger head and some floaties (hmm?).\t\tAroma: Bitter with the aroma of grapefruit and malt standing out. \t\tTaste: Bitterness is strong upfront. It's definitely floral. Can't taste much of the malt in this beer. Somewhat bready though. \t\tMouthfeel: Bready and bitter. Not much else on the tongue. \t\tDrinkability: Definitely not the best DIPA I've had but it seems ok for drinkability. Hopefully the floaties aren't anything negative. Still tastes like an unbalanced DIPA to me.", 'user/profileName': 'Brad007', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1215976197, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 19, 'min': 9, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 195, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "22 oz. bomber bottle with the Hoppin' Frog symbol of a happy green and white frog toasting a mug of beer. The color of the beer in the mug differs from bottle to bottle. The color of this beer was a lime green. To the right of the happy frog is a paragraph stating this beer is going to be very hoppy and the listed specifications of the beer. They are as follows; 8.2% ABV, 84 OG 26 FG and 168 IBUs. 168 IBUs is a bit excessive, but it should be fun to drink. Like every other Hoppin' Frog bottle, this one doesn't have a date either.\t\tI went ahead and poured this mean little beer into a Sly Fox Imperial pint glass. This Hoppin' Frog is a cloudy dark brownish amber color. Sitting on top of this beer was a creamy off white colored 1 1/2 inch head of foam. This head of foam had great retention that left behind a creamy off white colored film and a ton of sticky streaks of lace around the glass. For something that suppose to have 168 IBUs, there was an absent of hop particles floating around the beer.\t\tAt first, the aroma was lightly malty and sweet with toasted malts and a hint of sweet caramel. After the caramel left the nose, the aroma then gets super grassy. Not the aroma of fresh cut blades of grass, it was more of stale grassy aroma. I'm still trying to figure out how grass can get stale. Anyway, behind the grass was the aroma of grapefruit, a hint of citrus fruits, and then finsihed up with some bitter citrus hops. Mine was more grassy than hoppy.\t\tThe taste of this Double IPA was very unique. It was hoppy, but not a 168 IBU hoppy with sweet toasted malts, citrus fruits, some pine needles here and there, a hint of tart grapefruit, a splash of sweet caramel, and a ton of bitter grassy hops. Usually the Double IPA hops assault your tastebuds, but not these grassy hops. It tasted like they came in, made an appearance, and then quickly left with the idea that the sweet toastyness of the beer could handle it. I'm wasn't too keen on all the bitter grassy hops, but I did like the slight toasted aspect of this beer. I had to because the grassy hops left in a hurry!\t\tIt was a medium bodied beer with a sweet toasted and bitter aftertaste of sweet toasted malts, bitter and tart grapefruit, and some slightly bitter grassy hops. The bitter aspect of this beer will stick around for a few minutes. It's funny, I enjoyed the aftertaste more than I did the main taste. The main taste was too grassy!\t\tLike I said before, it's a bitter beer, but not a 168 IBU bitter beer. For me, there was too much grass in this beer for me to enjoy. I thought this was going to be a fun beer to drink with the high IBU rating, but it was the overall grassy aspect of this beer that ruined it for me. If you want to try a 168 IBU beer that tastes like grass, then you might want to try this Hoppin' Frog beer.", 'user/profileName': 'AltBock', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1215917167, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 2, 'min': 46, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 195, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Murky burnt orange body with no head and no lacing and no ring to it.\t\tSome frutiness and heavy solvent notes.\t\tSolvent tasting and bitter,but not in a good way at all.\t\tnice carbonation and creamy mouthful.\t\tIf I was to ever have this beer again.I would have to have a sample of it first.This beer would turn off a person from liking there first double ipa.It also strips the wax from floors.Sorry but this is bad.', 'user/profileName': 'MmmIPA', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1215810021, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jan 5, 1983', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': 410601600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 21, 'min': 0, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 193, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1007733847, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'A- Amber with little to no head with quickly disappearing lacing. oh man, this has the most "floaters" i have ever encountered. \t\tS- Hops, Hops, and more hops. spicy, citrusy hops.\t\tT- Again, nothing but hops and a bitter aftertaste (which is very pleasant). The bottle claims its more balanced than i detected. \t\tM- Smooth and nicely carbonated. no complaints here.\t\tD- Wasnt as bitter as i was expecting for something that weighs in at 168 IBU. might this have been an old bottle? It wasnt a chore to finish, in fact i could probably have another. i just doubt ill get a craving for this one anytime soon.', 'user/profileName': 'jwinship83', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1215788787, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 15, 'min': 6, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 193, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'A medium mahogany color with a big light tan head and luscious frothy lacing. It has a strong grapefruit hop aroma, maybe even a bit piney. Nice. More of the same in the taste, strong and slightly syrupy in a good way. It certainly lives up to its 165 IBU reputation but I still like it. The bitterness does sort of hide whatever other subtleties that might exist here. I get some licorice mixed in with the alcohol presence. Its a medium drinker at best. Medium bodied, a bit oily perhaps. As you get through it you taste a strong toffee mixed with floral hops. It is much better than I expected, recommended!', 'user/profileName': 'Durge', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1214998224, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 11, 'min': 30, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 184, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Poured into my lovely SA beer glass...no best-by date listed on bottle. Viscous copper pour, somewhat hazy, with 2 fingers of manilla frothy head. Aroma of dank pink grapefruit. I got a bright semi-sweet first sip, then the onslaught of thick hop flavor hit hard. Syrupy goodness of citrus and piney hop flavor. Touch of sweet alcohol in the mouthfeel...finished somewhat dry. Quite drinkable for such a high IBU, 8.2% DIPA. Well done.\t\t09-05-09\tBought recently at CBX. Poured into a Duvel glass this time. Smells like stinky nuggets and piney grapefruit jam. Taste is dense yet refreshing. So much flavor. Glad I revisited this one. Awesome', 'user/profileName': 'RustyDiamond', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1214621539, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 2, 'min': 52, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 180, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Pours a clear copper color. Decent head and some lacing.\t\tI smell hops , citrusy , grapefruit, flowery.\t\tTaste, is of course, bitter and hoppy. I can't say it's the hoppiest beer I've had , but it's up their. I can detect the faintest trace of malty sweetness but it easily overpowered buy high hop rates.\t\tMouthfeel is dried out by the hops. Good carbonation.\t\tOverall a nice beer to try, I wouldn't want to drink more than one.", 'user/profileName': 'shroompod', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1213567371, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 22, 'min': 2, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 167, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "The appearance was a slightly cloudy copper color. Very frothy head, about three fingers, large bubbles. If it were a bit more clear it could have scored higher in the appearance.\t\tIt had a very hop floral aroma which I liked. They don't say on the bottkle what hops they use, but I would guess there are large amounts of Cascade.\t\tThe taste starts out nice and bitter but I cannot agree with the bottle when they say it is balanced. The flavors seem to change and you don't get much of the malt character.\t\tThe mouthfeel is OK, too much carbination as you take a sip. It may be slightly overcarbonated, which I recently discovered in my own homebrew. There is also a little too much bite on the tongue.\t\tDrinkability is also average. If you're a hophead you may find this exceptional and can drink lots of it. I could only drink one 22 oz. bottle, then I had to switch to another beer.", 'user/profileName': 'trekbiker3000', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1213537706, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 13, 'min': 48, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 167, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "This was one of five DPA's that a group of us sampled this past week.\t\tThis one game in a unanimous last place amongst the group. Somewhat similar to Moylander's DPA but even that is better than this one.\t\tColor is deep copper and there was a healthy 3 finger head.\t\tNo strong aroma to speak of and what there was focused more on malt and dead bitterness vs. a fresh hops aroma.\t\tI call this a dead bitter taste, vs. what I describe as fresh hop flavor in other DPA & IPA's\t\tAfter the initial dead bitter you get a total caramel/malt flavor that I find too sweet.\t\tFrankly does not compare to the other better DPA's on the market.\t\tIn case you are wondering the other better choices were;\t\tAvery Maharaja\tHop15\tStone Ruination\tMoylander's DPA\t\tGrab any of those long before you reach for this one.", 'user/profileName': 'Reagan1984', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1212874448, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 18, 1984', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': 456390000, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 21, 'min': 34, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 159, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 961945447, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Thanks to jdoncbus for this one in the UGLY Duckling BIF. Been really wanting to try this guy! \t\tA: Pours a deep copper with little head retention. Lot of floaties goin on around there...kinda appealing actually. \t\tS: Wonderfully hoppy up front. Hi hops, my name is Brock, i love you....\t\tSo yes, hops and i met and started a fantastic relationship. A little caramel behind it. Wonderfully melding scents.\t\tT: Hops again, hard at front and felt throughout the taste but somewhere in the middle gets melded with a wonderful caramel and honey flavor.\t\tM: Goes down nice and oily, like i like um. Wonderfully coats the tongue with just the right amount of carbonation to make it lively as it goes.\t\tD: Loved this one, would like to drink it more often!', 'user/profileName': 'dsigmon', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1212851359, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 15, 'min': 9, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 159, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '22 oz bomber, brought back from Columbus, have been waiting for a good occasion to try this bad boy.\tPours a orange copper color, with a dense creamy head. Thick foam coating sticks to the glass. Some suspended haze near the end of the bottle.\tThe label boasts 168 IBUs, and there is a huge hop aroma floating up as soon as it was poured. Pink grapefruit, citrus, piney, everything expected. Being a DIPA, not expecting too much malt or balance but there was some balance. Of course it is basically all hops, grapefruit citrus, pine resin, lots of bitterness.\tJuicy, oily, hop flavor, probably the hoppiest beer I have ever tasted. There was a bit of alcohol burn, but I think my tongue was already burned out. Good mouthfeel, as long as you are ready for it. Strong aftertaste flavors hang around for awhile. \tExtreme!', 'user/profileName': 'BigBry', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1212804057, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jan 19, 1961', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': -282412800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 2, 'min': 0, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 159, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1700748247, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "A-Pours a cloudy orange amber, very little head or lacing.\t\tS-Intense grapefruit hops dominate with a hint of caramel creeping in. I like my DIPAs hoppy so bring it on!\t\tT-A very solidly bitter brew all the way through. Lots of hops all the way.\t\tM-Oily and resinous with a lot of lingering bitterness.\t\tD-Even at my hoppiest moments, this is probably a one and done for me. A tasty brew but a true hop bomb.\t\tAll in all, a very nice brew from Hoppin' Frog.\t\tHV", 'user/profileName': 'sholland119', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1211891942, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 12, 'min': 39, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 148, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Poured from a 22 ounce bottle into my Duvel tulip glass.\t\tA: A thick dark copper almost brown color that does not let any light through it. A nice off white small one finger head.\t\tS: So this has hops in it? Just kidding, massive amounts of hops on the nose with citrus and pine. I didn't pick up any malt sweetness on the nose.\t\tT: Face smacking hops with huge amounts of pine and grapefruit citrus. This beer is a hoppy monster as the hops continue through the middle of the beer. I detected a slight caramel malt sweetness beneath the hops, but it is oh so slight. The finish is massive hops bitterness that lingers in the mouth seemingly forever.\t\tM: Thick and sticky mouthfeel with nice carbonation. As I said before, the bitterness lingers on well after the beer is gone.\t\tD: This is where the beer lacks. After one bomber bottle I had enough. I did enjoy the hell out of the one, but that was about all of this I could have in one sitting.\t\tOverall I think this is a solid DIPA that no doubt is one of the hoppiest I have ever had, right up there with Hopsickle. I would gladly have one of these again.", 'user/profileName': 'Kadonny', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1211823579, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 17, 'min': 39, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 147, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Pours a super hazy dark amber orange color with huge stiff light orange head that fades slowly to sheets of lacing. What\'s going on with these reviews talking about a "clear" beverage???? As it warms up the head becomes more intense and it decomposes like an ice cream float. The smell has a sweet creamy malt character balanced nicely over a citrusy base. Adequately carbonated, the mouth feel is full bodied and creamy. Full flavored, thick and creamy with a sweet tangerine malty thing going on. The tangy hop after taste lingers really nicely. A really easy drinker. This isn\'t a complexity contest, just pure and simple kick ass Double IPA...at it\'s best. The 8.2ABV will get you there. Super glad that i had the opportunity to try this one thanks to ampzilla!!! Highly Recommended!', 'user/profileName': 'jjayjaye', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1211596443, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 2, 'min': 34, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 145, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'A - Pours an amber / copper color. Head is off white and tops out at just under one inch. Retention is good. Lacing is also good. Looks a little ominous.\t\tS - Aroma is an explosion of hops. Sweet fruity / citrus aromas in the front. Bubblegum in the middle. Tobaccco and wood in the end. There might be some caramel in the distant background but the hops overpower any other aromas.\t\tT - Another explosion of hops. Grapefreuit, orange, tobacco, some earthy pine tones, grapefruit, grass, and the list goes on. There is a base malt somewhere in this beer but the hop flavors do not let anything else through (except for alcohol that is). \t\tM - Full bodied with good carbonation. The amount of bitterness in the finish gives the kind of mouth pucker that ends up in a twisted / knarled face that only a mother could love. \t\tD - Drinkability is about average. There is nothing in the beer to truly balance out the hops. Extreme hopheads would probably go for this one. I for one would probably opt for one of the other DIPA options out there.', 'user/profileName': 'csmiley', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1211429361, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 4, 'min': 9, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 143, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Very interesting looking DIPA before I even pour it from my 22oz bomber. Lots of sediment just waiting to get moved around in the bottom of this beer. The few bubbles that were visible in this beer, had a slow time pushing there way through this almost hop syrup. Almost reminds me of the empty brown 220z bombers I have on my shelf with liht shining through them, only in an amber sort of way. If you can visualize that. Not enough foam or head, or lacing for an IPA imho. The aroma is a citrus almost so complex, my nose can't comprhend it. Limes, lemons, rye, pine, and strong blend of grapfruit and orange juice concentrate with just a sweeter touch of pineapple and biscuits. WOW!! The ront of the sip is a great blend of hoppy and malty sweetness. Pineapple bread with its bitter citrus cousin grapefruit idleing in the back till the middle and the bitter finish. The alcohol starts to come in with more orange rinds and splash of lime juice. The palate is Is thick and resiny with a mix of hop het and alcofuel heat. Very interesting DIPA. Highly recommended!!", 'user/profileName': 'scruffwhor', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1211302173, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 16, 'min': 49, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 141, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'P: 22 0z bomber\tA: Cloudy orange, nice thick head with good retention and laces the glass\tS: Lots of hop and citrus, just doesnt smell pleasing somehow though, like its forced\tT: WOW, this is out of balance. I cant get any malt/sweet at all, its just all bitter.\tM: A little too thin for style\tD: My palate cant take more than one, heck, I could barely take the one\tNotes: This is a good example of what happens when you just go balls to the wall on the hops and disregard the malt balance. Too much for me, felt forced for the sake of being "extreme"', 'user/profileName': 'luvND', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1210932674, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Apr 1, 1967', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': -86889600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 10, 'min': 11, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 137, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1505225047, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'poured a copper color that was ok. excellent head that stayed throughout. good carbonation and good lacing through the drink. the smell is a very intense hop aroma. the taste is an overwhelimg hop experience. i love hops but this is too much even for me. it will take a couple of hours for me palate to recover. \t\tmaybe too much of a good thing.\t\tsuckem up and movem out.\t\tgiblet', 'user/profileName': 'giblet', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1210816378, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 6, 1984', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': 468576000, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 1, 'min': 52, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 136, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 949759448, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'Had this one in its 22 ounce bottle. Very, very thick looking double IPA. At first glance, it looked like something I would have to eat with a spoon. You really can\'t see through its very dark brown-orange-amber appearance. The head thinned away and left some creamy lacing, however. Pungent aromas of citrus, hops and grains. Has somewhat of sweetness to it but the ripeness is way too strong. The taste is like the smells: it has some potential and even some attractive qualities, but it does live up to its "mean" status. Way too bitter and sour with a over-riped fruit feel to it. The mouthfeel is way too heavy for a double IPA. This drink lacks a crisp resfreshingness and merely enhances the problems with it. Overall, its not too bad but its overtness in flavor and texture leaves this as a drink once kind of beer.', 'user/profileName': 'fitzy84', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1210643411, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 1, 'min': 50, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 134, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "Bomber split with the bro.\t\tPours a turbid, dark, leathery copper colored brew with tons of particles in suspension, and it's kind of freaky looking as it doesn't move. Great head though ... off-white, super creamy and sticky. But man, all of that sediment is kind of off-putting.\t\tPungent nose. Tons of fresh grapefruit, spice and herbal. Minty. Cheesy. Resiny as hell. Eye-watering. My eyes!\t\tSmooth, medium-bodied on the palate with an intense smackdown of hops on the palate. Sharp citric acids, lemon, lime, big grapefruit, pine, grassy, coarse and resiny. Scorched leaves and ash. Some cheese and soap too. Super astringent. Puckering. As for the malts, there's a touch of caramel and bread, but it's pretty much stomped to death by the crazy and out of control hop presence. Finish is bone dry, bitter, rough and astringent. \t\tI'm a hophead, but I think this is overkill. 168IBU. Why bother? That's past the human threshold. A waste of hops. There's absolutely no balance (yes, there can be balance within the style) and it's hard to get down the throat. It's like drinking a handful of hops dropped into a pint glass of brew, and anyone who has ever attempted this can attest that this is not overly pleasant.", 'user/profileName': 'Todd', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1210643215, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 1, 'min': 46, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 134, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': '22oz brown bomber.\t\tThe appearance is a tricky one, at one point my pint showed a clear reddish amber color but after about 8-10oz poured out the particles on the bottom of the bottle rushes into the rest of the liquid. Now its cloudy, nearly turbid with small bits of sediment that does not want to settle to the bottom of the glass. Half decent head retention.\t\tBig pungent and sharp hoppy aroma of the rind from a fresh peeled grapfruit, spearmint and wild flowers with a hint of caramel malt in the back of the nose.\t\tSharp bitterness from the hops cuts deep, luckily it has a lot to cut through. Creamy full body with a solid maltiness that screams caramel and a little bit of toasted malt. All of the malt gets beat back down and the drying hop bitterness takes over. Grapefruit peel, tobacco and black tea from the hops. Finishes dry and overly bitter and astringent.\t\t168 IBUs ... hmmm, your tasted buds can only handle about 80 IBUs so this is aiming for overkill and that is what it ends up being. Its so hoppy that it masks the mildly solvent alcohol for the most part. Keep the sediment out, tone down the bitterness and focus on more hop flavor and this would be a great DIPA. Great to try once but this ends up being a taste bud killer.', 'user/profileName': 'Jason', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1210369995, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 21, 'min': 53, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 130, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Thanks go out to limesmut for this one.\t\tDispensed from a 22oz bottle into a pint glass. No freshness dating of any kind. Amber in color with a slightly tanned head of about half finger size. Head dissipates at a quick pace and leaves just a skimming on the top of the beer. \t\tAroma is hoppy but not a super hop bomb. Orange and grapefruit aromas greet the nose immediately and are promptly followed by sweet caramel and toffee. Some alcohol in the nose as well as the beer slowly warms. Perhaps this one has lost some of its zing but who knows. \t\tTaste was a bit underwhelming. Small hop bite but this one is more malty than hoppy. Slightly sweet on the tongue with bitterness in the back. Slightly alcoholic in taste.\t\tThin on the mouthfeel with a little too much sweetness for me. Overall, not bad, but I cant really recommend this one. Perhaps on draft it would be better but was a little disappointed with this bottle.', 'user/profileName': 'SaCkErZ9', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1210355596, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 17, 'min': 53, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 130, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Manalishi starts the epic stink as soon as you open the bottle, and as you let it sit and drink it slowly over the course of an hour, it really develops into something interesting. A dark and beautiful amber color with a nice thick and quickly dissipating head reveals a brew with a syrupy mouthfeel which accompanies the malts. But of course, this brew is all about the enormous amounts of Hops, and this jam delivers a huge bouquet of stank grapefruits and some pine as well. Malty and sweet up front, hoppy all the way through, and lingering on the tongue, this is what I like in a DIPA -- complexity and extremity. I scored a few other Hoppin' Frog beers which I will definitely be writing up, and between my first Bell's last night and my first Hoppin' Frog tonight, my recent beer haul is already looking outrageous.", 'user/profileName': 'brewdogmrb', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1210290640, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 23, 'min': 50, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 129, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Pours a very dark color, almost amber/brown. Beautiful tight head on the top, nice lacing down the glass. Very malty on the nose with nice bittering hops, which last through the sip. Alcohol shines through as it warms. Full bodied taste with piney grapefruit flavors and stick malt, very chewy. An outstanding beer. I will reach for these more often. For those who don't know, Hoppin' Frog is a GREAT brewery!", 'user/profileName': 'bigdeuce', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1209956386, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 2, 'min': 59, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 126, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Received from NLMartin in Week2 Powerball. Thank you! \t\tMean Manalishi pours a deep rusted amber hue with a big two fingers worth of off-white head. This beer also leaves very good lacing as well as a small blanket of head for the entire beer. It is hard to miss the loads of fresh hops in the nose with big scents of resinous pine and pink grapefruit with little malt coming through. The flavor profile is in your face the entire way on this beer and come through so much better than the nose. The resinous pine flavor comes out full force with subtle flavors of caramel and citrus fruit. The pine flavor is so intense and lasts until the very last sip of the beer. The mouthfeel is quite nice on this beer even with the intense bitterness from the hops, but overall is quite smooth with very little alcohol noticeable on the mouthfeel. The drinkablity for this hop-head is perfect and I would go for another one of these.\t\tI really enjoyed this beer, and I can't wait to get my hands on more of it.", 'user/profileName': 'TheodorHerzl', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1209927615, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 19, 'min': 0, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 125, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "This one pours a deep dark copper color with great carbonation and nice lacing. Smell is a great balance of fresh, juicy, citrus hops and a caramel malt backbone. Taste continues in the same fashion. Great hop profile that is mouth watering and refreshing. I can't believe it's 168 IBU or whatever it states but they are definitely more present than the malt. Great balancing caramel sweetness and a hint of brown sugar. Little sweet for the style, though. Mouthfeel is good and bitter but adds a serious sweetness as well. Not a tongue number and doesn't have a dry finish. Like I said, this one will make your mouth water. While I do enjoy an IIPA that smacks me across the tongue with hops, this was a good change and a well done brew. Quite enjoyable, indeed.\t\tBig thanks to DrJay for sending this my way!", 'user/profileName': 'ncvbc', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1209877866, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 11, 1981', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': 366361200, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 5, 'min': 11, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 125, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1051974247, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "22 oz bottle\t8.2% abv\t168 IBU's? are they kidding?...maybe not.\t\tPours a glowing amber..smooth sheet of tan lacing forms on-top.\tAroma is earthy caramel & some resiny hops.\tThick, buttery diactyl flavor up-front.. some soft biscuit malt flavor comes through after your tastebuds awake from the beating they just took from heavy toffee flavoring. There is some solid grapefruit-y hop bitterness here, but the medicinal caramel aspect wouldn't allow anything else to shine through in any significant way.\tTexture is creamy but the residual malt sweetness can't let go of my tongue. ABV is felt but not easily distinguished in the flavor..drinkability is decent for a double IPA, but the overall appeal is a bit lost on me. While this is an acceptable offering from Hoppin' Frog, this is one imperial IPA that could use some remodeling.", 'user/profileName': 'hero27', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1209579932, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 18, 'min': 25, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 121, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': '22oz. bottle\t\tCloudy, red/brown liquid. Modest, light tan head.\t\tScents of pine, citrus - Pine-Sol? - not in a bad way. Touch of caramel. Alcohol.\t\tBitter more than sweet, but there is a lot of malt in here. Crackery, some sweetness best described as toffee. Touch of alcohol. Salt? Touch of roast.\t\tMedium plus body, slick. Low carbonation. Rather dry.\t\tNot impressed by this one, better DIPAs out there. Hops could be bigger and malt presence could be turned down a bit.', 'user/profileName': 'todd1', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1209444394, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 4, 'min': 46, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 120, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Heck of a pick up from the sterling Sun Singer. This impressed from when I cracked open the bottle, bursting with rich, citrusy hops. Clear amber-bronze body that is a sight to behold is topped by two fingers of white froth. The lacing is tremendous, leaving curtains of lacing on the reliable DAB mug. A bit more durability on the froth would make this a five. \t\tThe nose is just that. Bursting forth right out of the cap, citrusy hops and caramel malt invade the nose. The smell of Mean Manalishi wreaks of DIPA--big, bold, citrusy, and durable. Outstanding nose.\t\tI am usually loathe to score the nose higher than the taste for good beer, primarily because the two are so closely related. But here, the connection between mouthfeel and taste draws the taste score slightly downward from the smell--though it's rated primarily on its merits. The taste is excellent, without question. Lots of grapefruit, lemon, melon, and some orange peel combine with some caramel stickiness, though a bit less than I'd like. Complexity emerges, though more would push this over the top. I'm fond of the mouthfeel, but believe that the texture woudl be better served with some more caramel. That is, a bit more malt would fill up what is a very good, but sometimes slightly thin, taste and mouthfeel. \t\tStill, this is a delight for hop lovers, who are not short-changed. This is an easy beer to love an thoroughly enjoy, and one of the better DIPAs, I've had in a while. Very delicious, I won't pass this by as I had so often before. Terrific.", 'user/profileName': 'Gehrig', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1209091238, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jan 26, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': 380880000, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 2, 'min': 40, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 116, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1037455447, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'A - Bronze colored beer with thin off-white head. Excellent lacing given the 8.2%.\t\tS - Sweet, citrusy hop smell. Also picked up a toasty malt hint.\t\tT - Excellent. Sweet maltiness, biscuity, that is quickly ovecome by some nice bitter citrusy hops. Also hints of some pineiness. \t\tM/D - Crisp edge to a very creamy feel. Excellent IIPA.', 'user/profileName': 'ckeegan04', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1208739588, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 0, 'min': 59, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 112, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Poured from 22oz bottle, hazy, orange amber color, with a slight white head, which disapates rather quickly. Little carbonation, and definitely seeing some sea monkeys!\t\tHuge bouquet of orange, lemon, and some pine, although its predominately citrus, with an underlying hint of caramel and malt.\t\tLots of flavor to savor, starts malty sweet, caramel, changing to orange and lemon, with lots of hop flavor, I'll guess simcoe hops, but not sure. Lingering orange peel ala Grand Marnier and caramel finish.\t\tMedium-to-full bodied, smooth, not much carbonation, and quite sticky yet dry in nature, go figure. Very enjoyable and highly recommended! Nice rendition of a DIPA.", 'user/profileName': 'thartman', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1208734690, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 23, 'min': 38, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 111, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours hazy and orange, maybe a little darker. Head is white and fluffy, decent retention.\t\tAroma is powerfully grapefruity. Lots of hops, only a little malt, no alcohol. \t\tTaste is bitter and fruity but balanced and controlled. The malt presence is stronger in the taste than in the aroma. Nice all around.\t\tMedium body, medium/hight bitterness, plenty of CO2. Very drinkable.', 'user/profileName': 't0rin0', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1208718254, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 19, 'min': 4, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 111, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Pours a slightly cloudy amber with a nice finger of fluffy off-white head.\t\tThe aroma is plenty of piney and cistrusy hops, grapefruit standing out.\t\tPretty well balanced for a DIPA, starts with a light toasted malt flavor, moving to the hops, mainly grapefruit. A bit on the sweeter side to start, but the bitterness begins to kick in halfway through the swig. Very slight alcohol taste, but is mostly covered by the hops.\t\tA good medium bodied brew, middling carbonation, a slightly dry finish to it.\t\tA very tasty, well-balanced brew that's above average for the style. Definitely something I'd drink again, but not necessarily something I'd drink more than a bomber of in a sitting.", 'user/profileName': 'Drewcifer', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1208467384, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 21, 'min': 23, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 108, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'Lightly cloudy, amber in color, with an off-white head that fades into a persistent foamy ring. The label claims that the beer rates 168 IBU (is there any way to independently verify this?), and this bomber has plenty of fragrant hops in its aroma. The resiny goodness of grapefruit zest and pine needles are present in abundance along with a definite hint of lychee fruit. The malts are there somewhere in a buttery background, but the hops are dominant. In the mouth, the malts make their presence known despite the intensity of the hops. The hops are fresh, biting, and delicious and are clearly the star of the show, but the malts keep it from being a solo performance. The aftertaste lingers in the form of a mouth-coating citrus zestiness well after the sip has made its way down the throat. The taste sticks around long enough to make you nod in approval at drinking such a fine brew, and as it fades, it reminds you that you can do it all again with the next sip. Highly drinkable and highly recommended.', 'user/profileName': 'dholway', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1208392216, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 0, 'min': 30, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 108, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Thanks goes out to lightindarkness for this brew.\t\tPours a very nice hazy dark golden orange color, nice carbonation, very nice two-finger creamy off-white head, lots and lots of sticky lacing and islands. The nose is hoppy, some malts, nice tones of citrus/pines, and some caramel. The taste has a nice sweetness to it, pretty hoppy, malty, nice touch of citrus/pines/caramel. Medium body. Very drinkable, this is an awesome DIPA, highly recommended.', 'user/profileName': 'Wasatch', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1208387482, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 23, 'min': 11, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 107, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "22 ounce bomber, no freshness info. Pours a nice warm shade of almond amber, kind of murky, under a pretty dark tan tiny bubble head and leaving gobs of fine and slippery lacing. Nice citric and resinous hoppy nose. Full flavor ale, plenty of hope bite, yet not over the top, malts well represented and providing a comforting blanket of smooth and dark toasty support. Nice stuff, well crafted. At $10.65 however (yeah I know I bought it in Massachusetts) I'd rather go for two bottles of something like Ruination...", 'user/profileName': 'Billolick', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1208301699, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 23, 'min': 21, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 106, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a clear deep burnt sienna color with 1/2 inch of thick frothy tan and white head, average retention, sticky lacing. Smells of pine and citrus burst forth the entire time, with some peppercorn, sugar, some biscuit, and a slight alcohol presence mixed in. Taste starts off with toasted malt and biscuit mixed with oranges and grapefruit. Some sugary sweetness comes into play along with spicy hops and fresh pine needles with a nice alcohol warmth and a citrus rind finish. Medium in body and lower in carbonation. Smooth but chewy, sweet with lots of bitterness in the finish. A big hopbomb, with with a good balance in flavors and very easy to drink for its imperial nature.', 'user/profileName': 'HopDerek', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1208202477, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 12, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': 329641200, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 19, 'min': 47, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 105, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1088694247, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': '"Come sneakin\' around tryin\' to drive me mad\tBustin\' in on my dreams making me see things I don\'t wanna see"\t\t-The Green Manalishi (with a two-pronged crown)\t\tmr. karm must be a fleetwood mac fan.\t\tA- pours a thick hazy semi-translucent orange-amber-brown, starts dark right under the cap then lightens to nearly golden at the bottom. like a murky dark honey, it\'s topped with a subdued ecru-beige head that just screams that it\'s loaded with malt and hops. spitbubble lace forms in sheets and waves, and a constant pile of foam stays floating on the top. \t\tS- smells brewery fresh, tons of grapefruit, pineapple, mango, passionfruit, and mandarin orange. tropical hops lead the way with some toasted caramel malt sweetness following close behind. a pronounced earthy resinous character seems to rise from this beer in a vapor and my eyes close half-way as i enter some sort of a hop dreamland. nice woodsy aromas also, like rich aromatic dried out herbs or high quality reefer. a somewhat rye-like tartness comes through also near the end this mean motha seems to round out all aspects of my aroma receptors. \t\tA- very complex so i\'ll have to go through this in levels: at first a very spicy, earthy herb taste, like fresh pungent thyme crushed in the palm of my hand along with newly toasted malt. immediately following is that rye tartness and though doubtful, it wouldn\'t surprise me if rye was an ingredient the taste is so similar. next up (just when i say "168 ibu?") the intense bitterness kicks in with intense grapefruit peel and orange pith, unripe blood orange, sweet kumquat rind, and mandarin/clementine mixing in the back. the hop bill is incredibly citric and creates a very nice mix of bitter citrus flavors. woodsy bready flavors come out next, rounding out all the hop intensity into a manageable citrus/pine finish. \t\tMF- rich and nearly full-bodied, the amount of malt and hops in this thing are entirely noticeable. seems like a magic nap elixir, as the hop\'s sedative qualities begin to take effect. viscous and oily at times, not in a bad way, it\'s not an alcohol dryness per-se, but a resinous plant astringent feel that dries the inside of my cheeks as i try to re-moisten them with more manalishi, but to no avail. perfect carbonation gives the feel of thick fermenting pineapple juice and the dryness makes this bomb ALMOST a thirst quencher, which i usually do not look for in imperials.\t\tD- a little too drinkable. i don\'t know if that\'s a good or bad thing. it could get dangerous. equally perilous is that i now know that the freshest beer i\'ve ever had is just 30 min away from my house. and in the near future, hopefully at my bar. for a double ipa, this one goes down way to easy.', 'user/profileName': 'hustlesworth', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1208049828, 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jan 1, 1900', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': -2208960000, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 1, 'min': 23, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 104, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 3627295447, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': '22 oz bottle. \t\tdark ominous orange pour with a hearty top of froth.\t\tNose is a wide array of pine, grapefruit and melon. Nose goes on forever.\t\tFirst swigs: Balance of husky malt and orange peel. Middle of the road balance sweet vanilla and orange rinde. Some orange peel and lemon\t\tFeel is bitter and pungent. \t\tLast swigs: A lemon peel balance with hops front. Hops kiss with a brutal balance smack.', 'user/profileName': 'blitheringidiot', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1208040037, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 22, 'min': 40, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 103, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'While watching the Red Sox / Yankees game I thought it was time to review Hoppin Frog Mean Manalishi Double IPA . Sharp looking label with a frog holding a mug of beer in his left hand . Poured into a Brooklyn Brewery pilsner glass nice thick foamy head and beautiful tawny color . There is not freshness date on the label . After a few minutes the head has now become concave in the glass . Like a dimple on a golf ball . Hoppin Frog is from Ohio . Maybe this will be the 3rd best thing to come out of Ohio . 1st being DEVO . 2nd The Pretenders ( before Honeyman-Scott and Farndon had their drug issues ) . The aroma is hoppy and citrusy , just like the taste . It is good but not the flavor hop bombs that I enjoy . The heat in my cheeks is here halfway through the bomber . I wish there was more hop kick and punch in this . It is a good brew but I guess I am a hop bomb junkie now .', 'user/profileName': 'Kudashov', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1207712695, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 20, 1964', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': -161366400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 3, 'min': 44, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 100, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1579701848, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Appearance - deep golden orange beer, a finger and then some of creamy, pocky foam. Holding well and sticking better. The second half of the bomber pours with a ton of sediment, the hoppin' frog just yacked in my beer! Though it is mildly disgusting looking, the beer currents are fun to watch. Certain columns of crud are rising and certain ones are falling. I'll be drinking most of them...\t\tAroma - huge bouquet of orange and pineapple hits the senses from a foot or more away. Some biscuity malty underbelly but not much. Balances a little more after a minute.\t\tTaste - chewy and biscuity malts to start. A sweet rush of orange citrus. That turns from orange to grapefruit and pine, then to grapefruit rind, then to some concentrated form of grapefruit bone-smoking acid. Ex*treme*ly bitter and medicinal, a little too overboard to enjoy the end. Some abv warmth and toastiness raise their hands politely, and get promptly beat over the head and into submission by the hop police. As the palate conforms to the demands, a fruity oranginess pops up in the aftertaste at times, which I find more desirable. All in all, I like it but there is that one medicinal part that I could do without.\t\tMouthfeel - deliciously smooth, somewhat heavy, even sticky. Carbonation is a bit under average, good fit.\t\tDrinkability - this is one of the bitterest tasting beers I've had yet. For hopeless hopheads only, I'm not sure I qualify.", 'user/profileName': 'brewdlyhooked13', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1207531735, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 1, 'min': 28, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 98, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Very dark copper color with a proper frothy head. \t\tSmells of grapefruit, pine, cherry, pepper, malt, and orange rind. Very enticing. \t\tThis has got quite the malt presence. Toasty malt, caramel, and toffee upfront with plenty of sweetness. Almost barleywine like. Tasty. The hops appear towards the finish. Pine and grapefruit dominate. The finish is spicy and bitter. Alcohol is also noticeable at this point. \t\tMouthfeel is full bodied and chewy. This guy tastes and drinks like an American Barleywine. Not that that's a bad thing. Very good beer. Recommended.", 'user/profileName': 'bosco7', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1206850547, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 4, 'min': 15, 'sec': 47, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 90, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'A - Beautiful honey, good head that last for a time, good lacing.\t\tS - One of the most interesting of the IPAs that I have tried. Citrus, spice and table sugar. Yum.\t\tT - Taste emulates smell. Nice malt, sweet straight cotton candy, balanced by heavy bitter hops. Nice.\t\tM - Medium bodied, fair coating, lower carb than I would have liked.\t\tD - Good suds.', 'user/profileName': 'srandycarter', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1206663915, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'May 20, 1967', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': -82659600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 0, 'min': 25, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 88, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1500995047, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Pours deep, deep amber and clear with a sticky white head.\t\tWarm hoppy smell balanced with big doses of sugary malt and spicy, almost cinnamon smell. Ah, those piney hops.\t\tHoppy, no doubt, but very well balanced with sweet flavors of grape and dark fruit. There's some mysterious exotic spice flavor in there too. Finishes with a hop punch in the teeth that sends a chill down to my delicate regions.\t\tSmooth and full and big and fat and round and beautiful. Well done.\t\tWow. This is a keeper. Piney-citrus hop lover rejoice. This is one of the more balanced Imp. IPAs I've tasted, and I've tasted a bunch. If you get the chance, get some. Damn good.", 'user/profileName': 'budsboy', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1206505247, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 4, 'min': 20, 'sec': 47, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 86, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Another great bottle from bmjezekiel! Thanks so much and looking forward to more trades in the future!\t\tA - I really like the look of this one, tho I'm usually the biggest fan of cloudy beers. The color was nearly dark red. Head is a little off white.\t\tS - Sweet, but my first thought was this smells like something I'd clean the bathroom with. Then again I was just thinking that the bathrooms need to be cleaned. The smell is not a bad thing! At least it doesn't smell like a dirty bathroom! Lots of hops in the nose. Much pine, but it's not sharp. Some citrus hidden in there too. Maybe orange.\t\tT - Lots of piney hops but still sweet. Not sharp, but not so smooth. The sip kinda comes around on a second wind to hit you again at the end. At least this doesn't taste like bathroom cleaner... or dirty bath water. It's much much nicer.\t\tM - The taste hangs on your breath. Bitterness sits at the back of your tongue. Neither are huge, but it's there. Kinda nice. Very slightly boozy.\t\tD - Not too bad for such big alcohol. Nice example of good pine hops. Don't know I could drink this all night but I'll for sure enjoy what I have! Glad I could have the experience to try something I was very unfamiliar with and does not get distributed to CO.\t\tSorry, but I can't get the bathroom cleaner out of my head. Maybe I'm thinking Pine Sol and I need a maid in this mess of a house. Really, this is a good beer and my poor cleaning habits should not scare anyone from a bottle of Hoppin' Frog!", 'user/profileName': 'Tolann', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1206392741, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 21, 'min': 5, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 84, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Bottle from Miketd. Thanks for this one, Mike! Pours rich dark amber with a big creamy beige head in a tulip. Smell is fruity, sweet, and light piney hops and a bit of alcohol, and some caramel sweetness. Taste is creamy, rich and balanced for the style with an emphasis on hops of course. Nicely hopped but lightly caramelly sweet on the backend with a bit of an alcohol presence in the flavor. Very nice, and drinkable DIPA I thought, and a very well made beer.', 'user/profileName': 'JDV', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1206307271, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 21, 'min': 21, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 83, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Dark amber with a strong orange hue. The head is beige with lasting power. Spotty ring lace on the glass. (Interestingly, the lace become thicker as the beer went down.)\t\tMilder hop aroma than I was expecting, still it is fresh and citrusy. The alcohol is present in the background as is the malt base. Pretty well balanced for an extreme beer.\t\tIn terms of lasting presence, the swallow reminds me of the Altoids\' Curiously Strong Mints; the hop bitterness goes on for minutes. The brew starts off in neutral but quickly slides into a bitter chew. The alcohol is surprisingly muted. The body is solid.\t\tI am trying this beer the day after I tried their superb IPA. I prefer the "single" version. If one is inclined to the edges of taste, this may be a treat. For me, I find this to too extreme to enjoy regularly. As a one off, it\'s still a treat.', 'user/profileName': 'smcolw', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1206220333, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 21, 'min': 12, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 82, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Appears a pretty heavily cloudy amber orange hue with a large cream head forming thick with large bubbles after a nice strong pour into my Corsendonk chalice. Lacing forms even with each sip all around my glass, can't go wrong by the looks let's take a smell. Aroma is very green with heavy grapefruit peels and some medicinal aspirin bottle like acidity going on, herbal grassy, pine cones, and floral wildflowers roll on as well. A touch of sweet honey and mango pineapple fruits how does a beer from the midwest get so tropical. Flavor is full of brash hop bitterness alot of hop pellet concentrated IBUs, sweet caramel and sugar coated grapefruit rinds blended together with more herbaceous hop tones like some kind bud, pine cones, and perfume. Caramel juicy malt bill forms but the hop bitterness and flavor really overshadow those malt traces here. Alcohol definitely an evident component in this brew, doesn't seem to thought out just a slew of hops and malt. Mouthfeel is medium to big body not much lush hop oils going on here, even carbonation I can't really complain about this area. Drinkability is alright definitely not a quaffer very complex and intense but not something I'm going for on a regular basis.", 'user/profileName': 'WVbeergeek', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1206218178, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 20, 'min': 36, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 82, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A: Deep orange/amber body... thin tan head... lots of lacing.. looks like it will be good.. could use a tad better head retention...\t\tS: Lovely burst of citrus hops... some floral and pine notes give it a complex presentation to the nose... slight toasted malt notes come through towards the end.. some caramel goodness...\t\tT: Follows the nose to a T as far as delicacy and complexity... just a little softer in its punch... the 168 ibus dont pack as much punch here as they do in the nose... still this is good... nice if not balanced...\t\tM: Smooth with a crisp finish... there is a slight watery feel right before the finish... there is a nice resiny feel to it overall though\t\tD: the 8.2% abv is perfectly hidden... hoppin frog has a pretty good one here.', 'user/profileName': 'callmemickey', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1206114334, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 15, 'min': 45, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 81, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Served this slightly chilled, in a pint glass from a twenty two ounce bottle. I've been waiting to try this for sometime now. \t\tAppearance: Poured out a murky, copper orange color that almost looks thick. A somewhat hard pour yielded about a half inch of white thin head. What little head was there, faded rather quickly, and left a few spots of thin lace behind.\t\tSmell: The hops definitely own the nose. Floral and medicinal like hop aromas out front. Minor notes of citrus and spice are layered in. A nice thick maltiness that almost stands up to the hops, but not quite. A nice yeasty and grassy aroma finishes the nose nicely. Earthy would probably be a better word for it. \t\tTaste: The taste is definitely better than the nose in my opinion. Loads of bitter hops with an almost flowery taste. Some grapefruit, and orange peel with a little lemon. Freshly mowed grass hangs in the background with a little bit of tangy yeast. Balanced nicely by a big malt presence. Just a faint note in there of spicey alcohol. Finishes smooth with a quick hop bitterness on the tongue. Not too bad.\t\tMouthfeel: Nice full bodied mouthfeel. A somewhat thick, almost syrupy feel coats the mouth nicely and leaves a pleasant aftertaste. Just enough carbonation to lightly tickle the tongue.\t\tDrinkability: This one drinks nicely. The smooth flavor and tame alcohol help quite a bit. I'd buy this beer again.", 'user/profileName': 'jaxon53', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1206070369, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 3, 'min': 32, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 81, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "I loved this brew... I'm not sure it qualifies as an Imperial IPA as it tastes much more like an excellent young barleywine. I'm not complaining mind you.\t\tThis has a glowing golden brownish appearance with a small head.. \t\tAroma of sweet malts, lots of toffee, caramel, and maybe a few hops... or exactly like a barleywine..\t\tTastes much like it smells. Big sweet malt flavor upfront melds into a slight then sharp hoppiness that finishes quite bitter and dry. Its quite nice..\t\tIf this has 168 IBUs, then I'm the king of England. I was expecting a palate crushing hoppiness to this and I didn't get it but I can't say that I'm disappointed. It was still a great brew.", 'user/profileName': 'Tilley4', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1205609621, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 19, 'min': 33, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 75, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Reviewed from notes, tasted 2/29/08\t\tThis beer poured a thick dark amber/honey red color with a small white head.\t\tNose is a smell of rich fruity caramel and lots of round, but not biting, hop resin.\t\tTaste is medium to light full bodied. Extremely hoppy, but not piercing. Loads of citrus, pine needles, tons of resin and potpourri. A nice round caramel malt backbone. Bitterness is very present but not numbing at all. Just loads and loads of huge fruity/citrus/resin hops but not palate killing.\t\tIt's a really nice DIPA in that even at 168 IBU's, the bitterness isn't overwhelming as to be numbing. The nice firm malty base gives it a barleywine quality at times. Great beer.", 'user/profileName': 'taez555', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1205323742, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 12, 'min': 9, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 72, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Poured from bomber into cab glass...\t\tSolid, 2-finger cream soda-colored, chewy head with nice lacing. Deep mahogany. Little bit of carbonation. Very rustic-looking.\t\tDeep, flowery hops with strong malt and alcohol presence with sugary, caramel/praline scent. Turns more mild as it warms.\t\tSoapy, floral hop taste in abundance. Based on scent, expected more malt and alcohol sweetness at first, but still solid. Alcohol comes on with warmth, malt comes later in more of a mild, brown ale-style presence. Definitely less malt sweetness than expected.\t\tTight hop pucker on mouth; cleaner than expected. Alcohol burn comes with warmth and gets progressively stronger.\t\tEasy drinking at first; gets progressively heavier with emerging alcohol presence. Aside from this, drinks like a heavier brown session ale.', 'user/profileName': 'IBUnit63', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1205268675, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Apr 8, 1977', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': 229334400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 20, 'min': 51, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 71, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1189001047, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Unfiltered unpolished amber. Almost copper colored with a slightly off white head that is fluffy and holds very little retention.\t\tThis is a caramel covered pine tree in a glass. So piney and herbal with fresh grass notes. Very resiny with a apple spicy quality.\t\tAgain so piney and delicious. Huge amounts of a caramel and toffee flavors with a smooth bitter finish that leaves a viscous creamy middle. Very resiny, herbal with an earthy feel. Not much of a fruity IPA just big bad and easy drinking.', 'user/profileName': 'mcallister', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1205110241, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 0, 'min': 50, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 70, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "A solid foam of rich tan head builds to two fingers thick with decent retention. Body is a deep amber brown that resembles barlywine styles. Nose is very attractive with fresh tea based hop notes rich maltyness shows a sweet side. It really gets the mouth watering. Malt and hops intertwine on the tongue during first sip. A rich dark burnt bitter is exceptional and unique for the style. Hop feel is subtle but well received. This brew really has a personalized feel to it, with an uncommon balance of bitter, richness and just the right amount of sweet. Mouthfeel is very robust for the style. Many hop heads may find this a little bit of a change of pace from what big American IIPA's have came to be known but it is a wonderful change. Alchol is super well hidden. I could drink this all day.", 'user/profileName': 'SPLITGRIN', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1204672066, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 5, 1986', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': 523609200, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 23, 'min': 7, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 64, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 894726248, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Poured into a Duvel tulip glass, this impressive double IPA appears bright red, with hints of gold at the outskirts. Nice lacing as the mild head dissipates. Smells of strong hops as any delicious IPA should. Accompanied by scents of pine, citrus, and a touch of malt. Tastes delicious -- great hop flavor throughout. Starts off much more bitter than it finishes. A few hints of citrus in the taste, but the hops are certainly the focus. Mouthfeel is medium bodied, lightly carbonated, and refreshing at the finish.\t\tI love double IPA's, and this beer does not disappoint. Only beer I've had better than this in recent memory is the Goose Island Imperial IPA.", 'user/profileName': 'churchillps', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1204583356, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 13, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': 395391600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 22, 'min': 29, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 63, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1022943847, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Hoppin' Frog Mean Manalishi\t22oz. brown bomber\t\tPoured into a snifter. It pours a cloudy amber with a nice white head, with light retention rate, and eventually leads to light lacing. Aromas are of citrus, pine, yeast, strong/high alpha hops, mild sweetness. Initial taste is of iced tea, followed by toasted malts, and caramel. This isn't what I expected for a 168 IBU Double IPA, but it is enjoyable. Mouthfeel is smooth and mellow. Not as hoppy as I expected. A very dangerous DIPA based on its smoothness, and especially at 8.2% ad in a bomber.", 'user/profileName': 'paulthebeerguru', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1204338644, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 2, 'min': 30, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 61, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A ton of suspended sediment slowly swirls in the direction of the pour. Dirty reddish amber tone, sheets of lacing in the glass.\t\tRich resiny hops, candied grapefruit comes through in a big way. Strangely a touch of sterile gauze wafts in, but doesn't stick around. Vegetal hop aroma. \t\tLots of pale malt flavor, as it sits, the hop element becomes less bitter and pretty agreeable overall. Mainly grapefruit with a few random pine needles jabbed in it for good measure. Savory bitterness in the end, mild spice that can't be positively ID'ed. Some sort of mustardy notes come in toward the end. Alternately fruity and herbal. \t\tFull bodied, but still retaining a pleasant drinkability. Worth the price of admission. 168 IBUs...and i'm 129 years old. I would try this next to Dreadnaught, Goose IIPA, or similar for a good head-to-head battle.", 'user/profileName': 'emerge077', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1204165283, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 2, 'min': 21, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 59, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "I have been wanting to try this one for a while so I grabbed it when I saw it at Capone's last week.\t\tPours semi-cloudy dark amber color. There was a bout an inch of off-white head that left behind some nice lacing.\t\tThe aroma was big on the fresh pine hops with some citrus thrown in there as well. There was also a fair amount of sweet malts (caramel and toffee) to back the hops up. Just the slightest hint of alcohol way in the back.\t\tThe flavor is decent, but sweeter than I prefer or expected. Quick hit of sweetness up front followed by a strong blast of bitter, piney hops. The sweetness comes in again at the end and lingers until the you swallow and get the aftertaste. It's not bad at all, I guess I just like my DIPAs more on the bitter side than sweet.\t\tFuller medium body with a nice slickness from the hop oils. The aftertaste is bitter and lasting...but again, with a sweet hint to it. The abv is really noticed or felt. This is a good beer, though for now one is enough for me. I would like to try it on-tap sometime to compare the differences.", 'user/profileName': 'Imstillthegman', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1203883903, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 20, 'min': 11, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 55, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Poured from a bottle an amber-orange color with the most floaties I've ever seen in a beer. Two fingers of bubbley white head and moderate lacing.\t\tAroma of piney hops, sweet malts, and caramel.\t\tThe taste is much like the aroma. Plenty of pine, caramel, and sweet malts with a quite bitter/yet enjoyable finish. The alcohol is well hidden.\t\tMedium mouthfeel, sticky, and lightly carbonated.\t\tI love DIPAs and this one didn't disappoint. If you haven't had one - try one.", 'user/profileName': 'Monkeyknife', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1203781606, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 15, 'min': 46, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 54, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Poured a cloudy reddish-orange with a nice creamy head that sat down quickly to patchy sudsy film. \t\tStrong hops on the nose, dank with a light detergent scent. Juicy citrus, big grapefruit, pine, and malty sweet. \t\tTaste is balanced up front with a good dose of caramelly malt under the full juicy hops in taste. Syrupy huge citrus hop flavor compliments the wash of bitterness at the finish. Bitterness isn't overly sharp or intense, but fairly dry and numbing.\t\tMedium smooth feel, dry enough that only some stickiness comes through.\t\tThis is a hard one to beat for hopheads, with an unbelievable hop-fix in every sip. Strong and full flavored, don't expect to enjoy more beer after this in the same sitting. Not a highly drinkable beer by character, but highly attractive in every quality nonetheless.", 'user/profileName': 'lightindarkness', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1202701958, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 3, 'min': 52, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 42, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '22 oz bomber bottle.\t\tAn orange glow to this pour. Little head - wipsy bubbles linger on top - a bit of lacing. Lots of hops floating around (for past remarks about "floaties" - that is hops in this unfiltered beer, most likely dry hopped..hello!!)\t\tWow, what a nose. Fresh hop cone aromas - intensified. Grapefruit, honey, and alcohol.\t\tFirst taste is hoppy blast - grapefruit, pine and just a little caramel. An all out hop attack. Thick and full mouthfeel. Very long bitter finish, just keep chewing on it.\t\tTasting this on a sub-zero night. Hits the right amount of warmth. This isn\'t a hot double ipa- rather focused more on the hop than the alcohol at 8.2%.\t\tHop flavor is fantastic. Backed up by plenty of bitterness and you have one fine ode to the hop.\t\tNice job!', 'user/profileName': 'sweethome', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1202414503, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 10, 1983', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': 424076400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 20, 'min': 1, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 38, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 994259047, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Also had this at Coopers in a 22 oz. bomber poured into two tulips.\t\tA - Somewhere between a golden and amber in color. Adequate head with great lacing throughout consumption.\t\tS - Large flowery hop bouquet. It says there are 168 IBUs in this. While that's a little hard to believe, it still smelled of wonderful hops.\t\tT - Again, definitely not 168 IBUs, but a great hop rush over the palate. Starts flowery, bitter in the middle and it finishes a little piney and you finally taste those sweet malts.\t\tM - Perfect for a DIPA. Just the right amount of balance on the palate.\t\tD - Very, very drinkable. Almost too much so. The hops never leave a bad taste in your mouth, so its easy to enjoy a few.\t\tGreat beer from a relatively unknown brewery. Also had a sip of the Gulden Frog and that was also quite enjoyable. Cheers!", 'user/profileName': 'ziggy13', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1202107395, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 6, 'min': 43, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 35, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Congrats to the Giants on their victory...this one is in their honor because it must have been a bitter loss for the Pats\t\tA- dark brown, almost red in color...like a light brown ale...covered in a half inch white head that fades to a light cap\tS- very bitter grapefruit malt...but an equally strong malty caramel presence...little bit of grass and honey but mainly citrus and malty sweetness\tT- nice bitter hit of grassy, earthy, and citrus hops...not over the top because of a small amount of malty sweetness but mainly just bitter for the sake of being bitter...i like it...but it's not my favorite DIPA\tM- medium bodied---but sticky... but washed down by a nice heavy carbonation\tD- one bomber is more than enough for the palate", 'user/profileName': 'stopbarking', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1202079813, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 23, 'min': 3, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 34, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': '22oz bomber, no bs III, enjoyed in the hour leading up to the soup-or-bowl GO GMEN\t\tappearance: love the labels from this brewery - poured into bells tulip, body on the darker side of the style - a solid amber shade, creamy beige head with light lacing\t\tsmell: ruby red grapefruit hops, bitter and potent hop profile, floral, caramel backdrop, mistletoe and evergreen\t\ttaste: high bitterness, ruby red grapefruit, dripping pine hops, smooth caramel malt. Its a quite tasty DIPA but nothing stands out above the rest of the style and the bitterness is a bit inhibitive\t\tmouthfeel: high bitterness, medium body\t\tdrinkability: suffers from the bite', 'user/profileName': 'dirtylou', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1202003892, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 1, 'min': 58, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 34, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "22 oz. bomber bottle, no freshness date, blurb and info along the right side of the label, sampled in a tulip glass.\t\tL: Cloudy, sediment filled tarnished orangy copper, tight compact creamy beige head that slowly settled into a bubbly, sudsy lacing.\t\tS: Grapefruit, orange blossoms, pine oil and green needles, this has a nice hop bouquet. Balancing in the background is touches of buttery caramel and toasted grains.\t\tF&T: Creamy, airy light body with a soft crispness, enough creaminess to give it a well rounded feel in the mouth. I am wondering if the trio of American c-hops (cascade, centennial and chinook) are being utilized because that are some intense sour citric and pine oily flavors going on, flavorful without being overbearing, it takes the course of a bottle to softly numb the tongue. Helping to keep things in balance is the toasted grainy, sweet buttery caramel malts, added a needed sweetness to the hop tastes. Finishes dry and hop spicy with some lingering crystal malt nuttiness.\t\tFor myself, another winner from Hoppin' Frog, I am glad my job will take me by their brewpub again this coming spring.", 'user/profileName': 'jpm30', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1200871251, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 23, 'min': 20, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 20, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Pours a clear very dark amber with brown and reddish tints. Minimal tannish head doesn't really stay long, but leaves decent lacing on the way down. Nose is super floral hops. Strong and unrelenting. Flavor is very strong. Acidic almost at first. Firm woody edges. Very, very earthy. Feel is sticky on liquid and the carbonation is good. Surprisingly, this ends up being a pretty drinkable DIPA as I tore through the bottle and was finished well before I wished. A nice DIPA, though a bit heavy on the robust side.", 'user/profileName': 'RblWthACoz', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1200342438, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 20, 'min': 27, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 14, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A: Pour a nice ruby red color with a big thick bubbly head that lasts and lasts. Nice amount of carbonation and some spotty lacing was noted.\t\tS: Nice hoppy citrus aromas with a nice caramel sweetness. I think I will like this one. \t\tT: Not the hop bomb that I was expecting. What I found was a nicely balanced brew. Tons of citrus hops come at you right up front, before the bitterness can set in an explosion of malt takes over. Nice sweet tastes like caramel and toffe overcome you. A hint of booze can be noted along with a mild peach taste. Very nice.\t\tM: Very good with a nice level of carbonation.\t\tD: Nice for a DIPA. I finished the bomber and am glad another awaits.\t\tOverall: I have wanted to try the Hoppin Frog brews for quite sometime. I am glad my brother was able to finally come thru with this one. The taste is nice and balanced and the brew is very filling. I look forward to my second bomber and to the BORIS the crusher I am about to send my brother in search of.', 'user/profileName': 'tpd975', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1200264839, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Apr 6, 1971', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': 39772800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 22, 'min': 53, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 13, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1378562647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '22oz bottle purchased as a single from Yankee SPirits, Sturbridge, MA. \t\tPoured into an imperial pint glass, formed a 1/4" beige head over the clear orangey amber brew. Head dwindles but hangs on, with plenty of lasting lace. Aroma is pungeant grapefruit and pine fresh hops. Taste is sweet upfront, with all sorts of hops flavors dominating the rest, with maybe some alcohol noticeable in the close. Mouthfeel and drinkability are good for the style, which can sometimes be a bit daunting.', 'user/profileName': 'ppoitras', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1319514126, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 3, 'min': 42, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 298, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a nice hazy orange color. not too much to say for head or lacing down this glass. The flavors are a bit malty at first but round out to a great hop bitterness. I wish there was a little more bitterness in the initial sip but what can you do. The hop flavor is one of orange juice 75% Grapefruit 25%. overall a great beer and one I would buy again. I love this stuff.', 'user/profileName': 'Rhynes2', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1319143429, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 6, 1958', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': -359917200, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 20, 'min': 43, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 293, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1778252647, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Intro: Split a 22 oz. bottle with a friend in a tulip glass.\t\tAppearance: Full rich head and lots of sediment with a bronze coloring, darker than the triple. Lacy hangs to the glass, the only detraction is the sediment I would go a four except for the sediment. It looks like fresh apple cider due to the large amount of sediment in the beer.\t\tSmell: Not nearly as aromatic as the triple. I get the hops smell, but it is more subdued. I dont smell the alcohol. I smell a trace of caramel in the aroma.\t\tTaste: Much more of a malty taste and the hops are only noticeable at the end, and the burnt aftertaste is in this beer as well as the triple. It is a well balanced beer and in some ways more complex because of its diversity of tones in the taste.\t\tMouthfeel: Generally the same mouthfeel as the triple, but not as dry and a little creamier. Carbonation is evident as well as the hop oil coating.', 'user/profileName': 'heysuz', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1318773867, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 1, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': 399711600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 14, 'min': 4, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 289, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1018623848, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'pours an unfiltered amber with little head.\t\tsmell is fairly sweet with strong earthy hops and some fruit.\t\ttaste is sweet molasses with a good hop finish. something odd about the flavor though.\t\tmouth is medium-thick with low carbonation.\t\tonly ok, not terrible but too sweet with an odd flavor.', 'user/profileName': 'mryuk', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1318278828, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 20, 'min': 33, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 283, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a copper amber with a nice white head that fades quickly but leaves nice lacing.\t\tThe aroma is of grass, flowers, citrus and pine. Pine dominates with grapefruit right behind it. Undertow of caramel and toast notes create a nice backbone.\t\tThe flavor follows with a firm foundation of honey and toast with honeysuckle and floral qualities throughout dominated with big pine and grapefruit combos. Interesting, slightly off balance.\t\tA little syrupy and boozy\t\tOverall, an excellent assault on your taste buds.', 'user/profileName': 'JayS2629', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1318209600, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 1, 'min': 20, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 283, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'I was in the mood for tearing my taste buds a new a-hole so I pulled a DIPA out of the fridge and poured. I got the typical chill haze indicative of a DIPA and some nice off-white froth that left behind spiderweb lacing. Sweet, but not as sweet as the smell. Nice juicy grapefruit come to me immediately and I smiled, but lost the smile immediately with the thought that beers that smell good don\'t always translate into beers that taste good. This is so true of the "bigger" beers like DIPAs, Imp Stouts and Barleywines. In this case we have a beer that doesn\'t follow the smell to the tee. This is often the case with highly hopped beers since brewers of DIPAs like to use one hop as the bittering agent, one as the flavoring agent and a third as the one that adds the aroma. So this beer having a different hops signature on the tongue than in the nose was expected, but this was not a horrible thing here. Although I really wanted it taste exactly as is smelled I got some pine instead. I\'ve had many DIPAs with a piny taste that came off as pitch or pine tar...this comes off as pine resin with some citrus in there as well. The malts are more aggressive here than in the nose giving off a sense of high fiber cereal. Body is on the thicker side of medium and the aftertaste will leave you tasting resin for a good while. No, I\'m not going to time it. \t\tYep, my taste buds have been reamed, but that\'s what I was looking to do. This will keep me to one beer tonight and 22 ounces of 8.2% ABV will help me sleep well.', 'user/profileName': 'Naugros', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1318045856, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 28, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': 480844800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 3, 'min': 50, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 281, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 937490647, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Split a bottle with a buddy a few hours ago - pretty fresh batch.\t\tPours a slightly hazy amber, frothy head about 1.5 inches thick leaves a solid amount of lacing on the glass.\t\tNose is...pretty faint. Alcohol first, some burnt peanut & maybe a bit of pineapple.\t\tFirst sip...nice balance with the malt! Reminds me of Laughing Dog's Sneaky Pete...but with a bit more citrus (IPA's & IIPA's are kind of a crapshoot depending on how fresh you get them, I notice a bit more of a hop presence in this one than I did sneaky pete.) Creamy, silky texture, little to no trace of the 8.2% abv.\t\tMouthfeel is solid, but the finish is pretty short. Mostly on the back palate, but leaves me wanting more in lieu of savoring what I've just had.\t\tOverall - Not bad. At 12.49 a bottle I'm not blown away, but a solid offering. The malt balances really well without hiding too much of the hop presence. Worth splitting with 2 other people to keep the cost down.", 'user/profileName': 'drumminbrewer', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1317339452, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'May 30, 1964', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': -176403600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 23, 'min': 37, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 272, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1594739047, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "22 fl oz, poured into a pint glass...\t\tDinner time, which means dinner with a beer time.\t\tColor is what I'd expect out of this style; it's reddish amber, partly cloudy, with a slight chance of rain (kidding!). With an aggressive pour, there's a 2 cm orange rind-colored head that holds maybe a minute before breaking down into lace. Shows some promise.\t\tThe smell is pretty much what I'd expect out of this style as well. Hops are in the lead, citrus and pine, there's something floral going on, and there's also a bit of an astringent quality. I'm not as jazzed as I was two minutes ago.\t\tToo much pepper. It's trying to play Dikembe Mutombo and block the flavors that we tend to like, for example, the grapefruit, the pine, the floral, etc. A little roasted malt, but you have to be looking for it. \t\tMouthfeel is ehh. The usual qualities bear out (light-bodied, decently carbonated), but the overwhelming pepper up front and the medicinal quality in the finish just killed this for me.\t\tOverall, it's a beer that I can say that I tried. Not my favorite in this style, but not the end of the world. Nachos as an appetizer help this along. Cheers.", 'user/profileName': 'bogus564', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1316011288, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 14, 'min': 41, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 257, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'This beer is a deeo burnt copper in color, on which an orange-tan head forms a crown two fingers tall and very dense. Retention is good and the lacing has fantastic stick. No doubt this is a beauty.\tThere\'s a delicious hops aroma, mainly citrus with some pine and a bit of a floral note. Malts aren\'t quite enough to balance an otherwise fantastic bouquet, though. With balance, this aroma is exceptional.\tThe flavor in this hop monster is pinw qith a big resinous aspect though it goes a tad "rindy," the rind flavor adding a hint of saltiness before an astingently bitter floral finish. Malts may add a touch of caramel though the sweetness is syrupy, and the ethanolic alcohol adds a bit more to the harsh astringency of it. This is made to be a hop bomb and someone looking for a more refined beer needs to look elsewhere. Hop heads may like this (and I consider myself one), but anyone who appreciates balance and the subtle skill of brewing that imparts it will be looking elsewhere. This lacks balance to the extreme.\tThe body is medium. A creamy heft mingles with a light crispness. Detracting from the mouthfeel is the unfortunate odd salty/bitter finish.\tI think I\'ve finally found the DIPA that would be better with age.', 'user/profileName': 'Brenden', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1315965040, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 1, 'min': 50, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 257, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'The hops nearly knock you out with the smell, with a white head that doesnt quit. I like the deep copper color, but the amount of sediment has me a little concerned.\t\tThis is definitely a hop bomb with pine, grapefruit, and some spice. Long, insanely dry, and bitter finish. Some pucker factor\t\tWorth trying just to say youve done it. Its an experience.', 'user/profileName': 'McNealc31', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1315364094, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 2, 'min': 54, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 250, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': '22oz bomber poured into a wine glass.\t\tA- Deep dark orange hue, very clear, just a bit of visible carbonation. Slightly under a one finger head, sticks around and leaves good webby lacing. \t\tS- Lemon zest, apples, and biscuit. Get a faint note of pepper as well. It doesn\'t smell bad, but not how a DIPA should smell, imo of course.\t\tT- Apple is the dominate flavor I\'m getting, with a strong hint of lemons. Aftertaste is reminiscent of band-aids. Bit of biscuity malt. It is pretty bitter but not as bitter as I would suspect for 168IBU\'s.\t\tM- Mouthfeel is light, borderline watery. \t\tO- I obviously got an old bottle, and at 12.99$ a bomber it wasn\'t worth it at all. I had to drain pour this one, just not something I wanted to finish. I will not buy again unless Hoppin Frog starts putting "bottled on" labels.', 'user/profileName': 'YourMomDrinksBud', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1199565403, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 20, 'min': 36, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 5, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'This ol double frog pours a double amber, capped with an ivory head. Sharp, stinging pine and citrus bubble up, and come across like a knife in the mouth. An oily aftertaste lingers for several moments, slowly dissolving away and leaving you ready for the next sip. Addictive stuff here. It does mellow as you reach mid-bomber, but that may be the 8%+ kicking in  the alcohol is well hidden in this critter.\t\tVery nice, very solid, and a decent buy at 6 and a half bucks.', 'user/profileName': 'Vancer', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1199565249, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 30, 1971', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': 49705200, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 20, 'min': 34, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 5, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1368630247, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "The label states that it has 168 IBU's, HOLY CRAP! Prepare thy palate for a beat down. It is poured a deep amber color, with beige colored head that slowly dissolves away. Wow, there is alot going on in the aroma. Citrus, grass, and floral scents dominate all the way through, there is a bit of a brief fragrance of malt in there as well, but it has little chance to come foward. The malt does come out in the taste, but it is soon shown the door by the hop bouncer. The hops are intense, with citrus flavors of grapefruit and lemon. Then that is followed by some grassy flavors and finishes with a peppery taste, I now know why we have hop shortage. The feel is medium-heavy, it evenly flows across the palate and gains weight as it reaches the back of the palate. 168 IBU's?! The phrase, hop bomb is understated for this beer. This is extreme to the fullist degree, a beer that is not for the feint heart.", 'user/profileName': 'cameraman', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1199499586, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 2, 'min': 19, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 5, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "A 650 mL bottle from a recent trade with PBRStreetgang.\t\tA: The DIPA is a very dark orange color, tinged with red and brown. The overall effect is darkened by a haziness that prevents light from coming through. The pour conjured up a small head that quickly disappeared.\t\tS: The aromas really jump out at you. Lots of pine, sweet with resiny oils, lead the way. Citrus notes create a subtler aroma that nicely sits just below the pine. \t\tT: The taste is huge, deliciously thick with piney hops. They ravage the tastebuds with thick resins, so much so that I feel like I am sucking on some hop cones. Under the huge hop presence is a surprisingly flavorful caramel malt body. It supports the hops but adds a great deal of flavor on its own. The finish is piney, oh so sweet on its way out.\t\tM: Lots of hops make this on a treat on the palate. I've been slowly sippin' on it for almost three hours. \t\tD: There is little alcohol heat to slow you down, despite the high tag. The hop profile is enough to make you want another one. Well done by the Frog!", 'user/profileName': 'akorsak', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 1.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 1.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1199472194, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 18, 'min': 43, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 4, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 1.0, 'review/text': 'I have an intense aversion to "floaties" (although I\'m fine with sediment), and unfortunately this beer had floaties in spades, which damaged my perception of this beer. I bought it in Ohio from the refrigerated section of a briskly-moving store (a Heinen\'s in Strongsville) and opened it promptly afterwards. This beer has no date code.\t\tGetting past that issue, this beer is quite good in other ways. Aroma is quite powerfully hoppy, with lots of quite crisp pininess accompanied by lesser notes of citrus. Flavor is very strongly bitter, yet not heavy or undrinkable. Mouthfeel was not heavy or astringent, but intense. This beer\'s bitterness conceals any hint of its alcohol content.\t\tMinus the floaties (which effected the "appearance," "drinkability," and "mouthfeel" portions of this rating), this beer was good. The beer smelled and tasted good, but for a $6.99 bottle of beer, I was pretty disappointed with my experience with it.', 'user/profileName': 'BeerBelcher', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1199322973, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'May 21, 1981', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': 359276400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 1, 'min': 16, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 3, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1059059047, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Poured from a 22 oz. bomber into a tulip glass. Previously tried B.O.R.I.S. RIS from Hoppin' Frog, and was very pleased. Looking forward to this brew.\t\tA: Cloudy light to medium brown. One finger head for a couple of minutes, reduced to minimal lacing that clings to the glass.\t\tS: Pine needles, grapefruit. Slightly sweet scent that I can't quite describe.\t\tT: Right out of the fridge, all I taste is grapefruit and pine. As it warms, sweet caramel/toffee notes appear in the background.\t\tM: A little clingy, but not in a bad way. Far from thin, but not thick.\t\tD: My mouth says low (a sipping beer) due the the bruising amount of hops, but my eyes/brain tell me that I've quickly made 3/4 of the bottle disappear, which suggests a high drinkability.\t\tA very good beer. Not my favorite DIPA, but it qualifies for the top 10.", 'user/profileName': 'hrockefeller', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1199149188, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 0, 'min': 59, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 1, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "From a 22oz bottle - no date noticable. \t\tPoured amber with a healty head that left lacing all the way down the glass. Great nose and it doesn't dissapoint in taste. Hoppy but well balanced. Extremely drinkable and one of the better DIPA's I've had. \t\tSeek this out and try it. Hopefully I can find a local distributor to save a trip to Ohio.", 'user/profileName': 'muddah37', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1198560469, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 5, 'min': 27, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 359, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "I attempt to rate each beer according to its specific style, and it is rare a beer scores a 5.0. The Hoppin' Frog Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A is well deserving of the full rank, though, for this Imperial IPA. The beer poured from the 22 fl oz bottle a gorgeous red color with a hefty two fingers of creamy white head that left lace throughout the entire pint. The smell was just as the labeled promised, a hefty hit of citrus and spicy hops. A very slight caramel note could be sensed in the aroma if you could get past the wafting hop oils. The smell was true to the flavor. A kick of citrus and spice and all things that are hoppy nice bites the tongue instantly and lingers after your sip. As the hops fade, a subtle caramel sweetness mixes nicely and leaves a pleasant aftertaste. The mouthfeel was well rounded and this beer had a nice drinkable texture without feeling watery. \t\tThis beer is a treat for anyone who considers themselves a hop-head. If you are on the fence with hops, this will definitely make up your mind one way or the other, but it leaves no room for interpretation. I enjoyed that this Imperial IPA was balanced with the malt body, but clearly focused on the hops. The mix of citrusy and spicy varieties made for a nice rounded beer, and this one is a definite must-try for someone looking to say they have had a real hop-bomb. Enjoy!", 'user/profileName': 'DevilDogBeer', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1198049619, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 7, 'min': 33, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 353, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'this was a murky deep amber with a creamy off-white head. nothing is visible on the other side of the glass. powerful nose with nutty, caramel, toffee, grapefruit, and piney resin notes. taste was nicely balanced between the big malt sweetness and equally strong hop bitterness, although there was a touch of graininess and the hop bitterness was just a tad rough. mouthfeel was viscous but with a nice level of carbonation managing to get through. drinkability is pretty good for a dipa at just over 8%.', 'user/profileName': 'MrMcGibblets', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1197855856, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 1, 1983', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': 436521600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 1, 'min': 44, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 351, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 981813847, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "22oz. bomber, purchased at Jungle Jim's, poured into an imperial pint.\t\tA: Very deep orange, almost on the bronze side. Glows hazy in the light. 2 1/2 fingers of strong rocky head with great retention. Nice lacing throughout. This is what a DIPA should look like.\t\tS: Huge floral, citrus, and piny hops with just an edge of peppery zing. Grapefruit and some spicy phenols. Malts are at a nice level, bring in enough caramel and butteriness(lol?) to round things out. Nearly perfect.\t\tT/M: So damn good. Bitterness is just perfect. Doesn't destroy you but does it's job. Hops are mostly juicy grapefruit and very crisp. Malts are just like the nose describes but adds a bit more depth with some buttery biscuit taste. Mouthfeel is a drinkable medium with a nice creaminess. Can be a bit sticky at times but nothing to really nit pick about. Finishes a comfortable dry with a bit of lasting bitterness.\t\tD: As far as DIPAs go, this is about as drinkable as it gets. I'm so very happy this turned out better than their single IPA(though it wasn't terrible at all) and that it's readily available to me.", 'user/profileName': 'pwoods', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1197780148, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 13, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': 492764400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 4, 'min': 42, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 350, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 925571047, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "This DIPA pours a deep, luscious orange/copper with lighter golden/amber highlights. The light tan head holds well and leaves some nice uniform lace. Nothing spectacular, but I pretty sure nothing would have prepared my for the assault it would put on the rest of my senses....\t\tI hadn't heard a lot about this brew and it didn't seem to have the kind of buzz that many of the other great IPA's and DIPA's did, however I would put it right up there with some of the best. In any case I was pleasantly surprised and taken off guard by how impressive it was.\t\tHeavy pine and citrus are all over the nose. Sweet orange, grapefruit, and lots of caramel malt. Sticky, bitter hops are huge as well. Essentially candied fruit and mouthwatering hops. \t\tThick resinous hops; sticky and bitter. The hops contrast well with the tangy, juicy citrus fruits. Again orange and grapefruit. The malt backbone is very pronounced; toasty sweet grain. Bright, sweet and bitter. Its hard to balance something with such intense flavor components, but this brew manages it very well. \t\tFull bodied but with a bright, crisp mouthfeel. Very bitter and slightly dry in the finish. Big and flavorful. Not terribly complex, but what this DIPA does, it does insanely well. It delivers one of the biggest doses of hops out there without focusing too heavily on satisfying only hard-core hop heads. An absolute must try. As I said, I put it up there with some of the best of the style. \t\tThick resinous hops smack you in the mouth", 'user/profileName': 'letsgopens', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1197762699, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 19, 1957', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': -395600400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 23, 'min': 51, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 349, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1813935847, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Pours a slightly cloudy mild copper with sticky white lacing.\tSmells all of hops, tons of fresh grassy and citrus hops.\tTaste is very hoppy yet nicely sweet from a generous amount of malts. Hops are very citrusy, grass and pine. The hops and malt sweetness fight it out on the palate. You win. This is thick and lush, sticky on the lips as well. \tI really like drinking this, it's so smooth and tasty and worth the reasonable price that Hoppin Frog charges.", 'user/profileName': 'kirok1999', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1197087258, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 4, 'min': 14, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 342, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'Dark amber color, slightly cloudy with a 1-2 finger head that sticks around while leaving its thick lace clinging to the glass.\t\tSmells like someone just let go a hop bomb... woodsy, fruity, piney, citrusy hops, all of em packed in there. Theres a super-nice spicy woody earthiness when you get your nose down in there that makes me think saaz on steroids. Some sweetness and a bit of alcohol coming out also.\t\tIntense hop layers interwoven with rich malt flavor. Can feel the thick hop oils almost like a wet-hopped IPA. Lots of woody earthiness with a deep sweet and spicy hop finish that is surprisingly well-balanced while still definitely being hop-dominant. \t\tThis stuff is awesome, way underrated- I think too many people want a completely "balanced" DIPA that, in my opinion, comes off as more of a hoppy barleywine- well, this will never be mistaken for a barleywine (partly due to smallish abv) and it rocks! Hop Heads rejoice!', 'user/profileName': 'BeerZack', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1196638035, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 23, 'min': 27, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 336, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Warmly glowing red-orange-bronze with turmeric colored trim. This is a beautiful DIPA that could easily be mistaken for an American barleywine. The densely creamy crown looks like orange-caramel mousse and also looks to be full of hop resins due to the impressive amount of glass coverage that has occured so far.\t\tThe aroma doesn't ease off the accelerator for one second. Although it's difficult to believe 168 IBUs, I suppose it is possible. In any case, the beer smells like it's chock-a-block full of both caramel malt and C-hops. I get tired of describing DIPAs noses as brown sugar, grapefruit, orange and pine, but that's what's in here. I think I'm gonna like this one.\t\tMean Manalishi walks a very fine line. On one side of the line is too much caramel malt and on the other is just short of too much caramel malt. To clarify, that's with respect to flavor, not body. Thankfully, it isn't anywhere near the gooey, sticky mess that some DIPAs tend to be.\t\tIn spite of the 'toasted bread slathered with melted caramel' flavor of the malt, the 'citrus pith on steroids' flavor of the hops is able to punch through with authority. While those competing (yet complementary) flavors go toe-to-toe, the sweetness of the former is no match for the scathing alpha acid bitterness of the latter. This stuff isn't called *Mean* Manalishi simply because it sounds cool. Which it does.\t\tMy wavering on the all-important taste score is now officially over. There's so much juicy, buzzsaw-like hop flavor in every mouthful that I don't know how the final score could ever have been in doubt. There's no question but that MM is Ohio's hoppiest beer. For once, the words 'extreme', 'assertive' and 'intense' aren't mere marketing malarky.\t\tNo alcohol is appreciated. I'm not sure how it could be given wall-to-wall hop resinousness. Drinkability is directly proportional to one's hopheadedness. This bomber is going to obliterate my taste buds for the remainder of the night, but that's a tradeoff that I'm more than willing to make.\t\tThe mouthfeel might be a fraction lighter than the style average. That isn't a negative in this case because it keeps things moving smartly along. This is a 'begs to be gulped' beer, not an 'asks to be sipped' beer. The fact that I wouldn't want it any lighter or any heavier is reason enough for the above score.\t\tI continue to be delighted by the deliciousness coming out of Ohio's second best brewery. Mr. Karm creates big beer for big beer lovers and does it exceptionally well. I always make sure to grab a handful of Hoppin' Frog bombers when I get back to the Buckeye State. I might have to make it two handfuls this time. Mean Manalishi means business.", 'user/profileName': 'BuckeyeNation', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1196629185, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 20, 'min': 59, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 336, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'A: Very still paprika color with a thin white film across the top of the body.\t\tS: Wow. Smells of blackberry, raspberry, blueberry, mango, watermelon and some doughy thoughts. \t\tT: Starts with berry, caramel and banana..really jammy. Whole lotta blueberry pie with copious other berries mixed in. A lot of depth in the DIPA which Im totally digging. Some spritzy pine pricks the middle of the tongue offering even more depth. As it warms, the flavors emerge more voraciously. Low level bready malts exist but are really dominated by the berry flavors. Bitterness emerges towards the end, really shining at the back of the tongue. Finishes with lingering jam flavors as the bitterness gently fades.\t\tM: Medium body with a soft mouthfeel.\t\tD: Boy do I like unique beersespecially styles where cookie cutters are starting to take over. I cant really compare this DIPA to any other on the market, really stands out. Its not the best DIPA on the market, but I appreciate its uniqueness.', 'user/profileName': 'Westsidethreat', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1196556495, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 0, 'min': 48, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 336, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "22 ounce bottle. Served in a Sam Adams BL glass, the beer pours an amber/copper color with a very small white head. Not much head retention or lacing. Aroma is citrus and pine hops with a bit of malt. Taste is the same as the aroma, citrus and piney hops are the strongest thing I can taste, but some malt is there too. Mouthfeel/body is full, it feels chewy but also heavy. Drinkability is decent, it has good carbonation but there's also some alcohol heat that takes away from the drinkability. Not sure if I could drink more than a bomber of this at a time. Not a bad DIPA at all, I'd try this again in the future.", 'user/profileName': 'bluejacket74', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1195579472, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 17, 'min': 24, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 324, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': '22oz bottle into a Stone IPA flute. \t\tPours a brilliant clear ruby red with a medium size foamy off-white head that left some very nice lacing down the glass. This is a great looking beer. Aroma is the fresh smell of hoppy citrus and pine with some deep underlying notes of sweet malt. Some slight heat also comes out as it warms. \t\tTaste is a lip smacking fresh blend of citrus and resinous hops. This is nicely balanced by a beefy yet smooth caramel malt backbone. Hop bitterness lasts well into the end and mixes with some slight warming alcohol to provide a pleasant finish. Mouthfeel is a nice chewy medium body with good carbonation. \t\tWow, this is another stellar beer from Hoppin Frog, that was bordering on West Coast Double IPA territory at some points. Very nicely done, with a fantastic appearance, bold flavors, and a nice thick body while still remaining incredibly drinkable. Its great to see a Double IPA this good coming out of the Midwest and now available in PA.', 'user/profileName': 'Kegatron', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1195444040, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 3, 'min': 47, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 323, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Paid $5 or so (I can't remember the exact price) direct from the brewery after a tour. \t\tReally lovely crystal clear english mild brown color - brick red and chestnut. Nice foamy head that lasts. Smell is bowl-you-over hops. I mean, acidic, almost pungent hops. Very intense from the moment you crack open the bottle. Nice, but a bit too much.\t\tTaste is overpowering hops. There is a malt backbone to this, but the hops are so dominant it's impossible to see much past them. Herbal, floral, vegetal. At 168 IBU's, this may be the most aggressively hopped beer I've had. The malt is actually quite sweet and would be a good interplay if it could get in front to compete with the hops. Alcohol is also prominent, hot at times.\t\tMouthfeel is thick. Good carbonation (low, soft bubble). Nice.\t\tToo much hops for me, and I'm a hophead! Yikes. Up the OG or lower the IBU.", 'user/profileName': 'benmiliron', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1194669051, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 4, 'min': 30, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 314, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Poured from a 22 oz. brown bomber into a Sam Adams pint glass.\tA: A lovely, glowing amber-copper color. A mildly vigorous pour yields an inch of bubbly but smooth off-white head that does stick around for a bit, despite being so thin. Plenty of carbonation visible, rising hastily from the bottom of the glass.\tS: Great citrusy hop scent fills the nose and stays there. Hint of some sugars and more grassy/floral smells too. Mostly, just a citrus hop bomb assault on the nostrils, in a good way. Might seem pretty one-dimensional to some, but this is just what I'm looking for in a big IPA. Perhaps a noticeable alcohol scent at first, but this seems to tone down as the beer warms.\tT: A nice tingly citrus taste at first, quite hoppy and fresh. There's more of a malt presence in the midtaste, but not too sweet. This fades pretty quickly, and the hoppiness comes back in full force in the finish, leaving a lip-smacking bitterness lingering in the mouth. Overall, a nice hop character with a tiny amount of malt backbone. Perhaps not a perfect 50-50 balance, but again, this is what I like in big IPAs.\tM: Generally pretty good, but kinda dry in the finish, and with a noticeable alcohol warmth in the throat.\tD: Not too bad. I'm enjoying this bomber's worth of beer, but I don't think I could handle any more. The 8+ % ABV is reasonable, but I can really taste and feel the alcohol in the finish.", 'user/profileName': 'LeftyBWS', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1194312934, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 1, 'min': 35, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 310, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Poured from a 22oz bomber into two pint glasses. Thanks to HeatherAnn for the assist!\t\tA: Pours a cloudy orange-brown color with a bubbly light tan head. \t\tS: Impressive aromas of citrus hops and sweet caramel malt. As it warms the hop aroma becomes decidedly more earthy and floral.\t\tT: Citrus hops and caramel malt deliver a one two punch right from the get go. There's a bit of tart grapefruit and some toasted malt in there as well.\t\tM: This one is pretty juicy and oily at first and then turns rather dry and astringent.\t\tD: Excellent! This is my first experience with Hoppin' Frog and I'm quite impressed.", 'user/profileName': 'GbVDave', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1194138144, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 1, 'min': 2, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 308, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Acquired from nlmartin courtesy of Birthday Club 2, so a big Thank you goes out to him. Poured from a 22oz bottle into a mug glass.\t\tA: The beer is a bright orange color with a short off-white head that fades slowly and leaves a thick lace on the glass. \t\tS: The aroma is loaded with floral hops and fruity citrus with some caramelized malt.\t\tT: The taste starts out with a good burst of hops bitterness, then a strong citrus sweetness follows. The malt character is not too heavy, but is hearty enough to provide a good balance. The after-taste is slightly bitter.\t\tM: Very crisp and very smooth, medium body, medium carbonation, finish is clean and dry.\t\tD: Very tasty, goes down easily, not too filling, good kick, nice representation of style, I could certainly drink this beer for a long time. So far, after having this beer and BORIS The Crusher, it appears as though Hoppin Frog Brewery does the big beers very well.', 'user/profileName': 'TheManiacalOne', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1194034685, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 20, 'min': 18, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 306, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'This brew is a lightly hazed orange-amber color with a medium thick off-white head that dissipates steadily. Patchy lacing on the glass. Aroma of fresh citrusy hops and pine. Full-bodied with a rich piney hops character and packed with floral notes, citrus and malt flavors. The finish is thoroughly hoppy and leaves a lingering aftertaste of sweet caramel malt. Overall a well-made and balanced IIPA.', 'user/profileName': 'Dogbrick', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1192793071, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 11, 'min': 24, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 292, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "I guess in the small population of currently existing reviews for this beer I'm gonna be the lowest. I poured it into a tumbler from the big Hoppin' Frog bottle, and lo it looked good. Dark amber color with a thick and wet looking head. The aroma was strong with hops, but you could tell it wasn't quite one-dimensional by the large malt base in the smell, kind of riding the DIPA side of the DIPA-Barleywine line. The taste had all the hops I could want, but left me a little disappointed with some off-flavor, a little sour milk or something. I've tasted a similar flavor in one of my homebrew batches, and couldn't drink them. Mean Manalishi only had a small amount of this negative flavor but it was enough to turn me off. If this was intentional (I doubt it) then I'm wrong to knock it. If not I'd recommend to try it from a later batch.", 'user/profileName': 'TurdFurgison', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1192768889, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 4, 'min': 41, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 292, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured into a imperial pint glass from a 22oz bomber with no dating on it. A small/thin beige head sits on top of a dark copper head. Excellent lacing is left behind. The usual NW citrus hops in the nose. Good malt backbone with hops hovering over it to the finish. A good DIPA.', 'user/profileName': 'jlh8643', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1192228889, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 22, 'min': 41, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 285, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Another great DIPA for me. This is tasty, nice and juicy, and very hoppy like I like them. But also very smooth, though the hop bitterness lingers. The alcohol is a bit down on this one compared to other hop monsters but it doesn't take away from it, its still a pretty full bodied beer. Not much malt at all like its been said, but it is also somewhat sweet and a pleasure to drink.", 'user/profileName': 'bearcobb', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1191285691, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 0, 'min': 41, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 275, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Thanks to nlmartin for this one.\t\t22 oz. bottle poured into a nonic. \t\tPours a surprising ruby amber hue with a one finger off-white head that quickly dies down to just about nothing. Stickiness is pretty minimal, but some here and there. Smell is a sweet citrus mix of pink grapefruit, mandarin orange, and lime. A good burst of pine is mixed in there as well with a tiny bit of caramel malt. Taste is much weaker than I had anticipated, but enjoyable. Starts off with a nice orange citrus flavor that is balanced out well with the caramel malt which is quite noticable midway through. Aftertaste is a bitter grapefruit that lasts. For 8.2% I can't detect much alcohol anywhere. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with a good amount of carbonation. Love the drinkability of this one, goes down much easier than I had thought it would. Good balance and very enjoyable brew. Pick this one up if you get the chance.", 'user/profileName': 'BeerTruth', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1190212412, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 14, 'min': 33, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 262, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured from the 22 oz Bomber into a pint glass. The pour produced a 1-1/2" light beige head over a mostly clear orange/copper colored beer. Thick lacing was left behind as the foam dwindled down to a THICK cap.\t\tThe smell was quite citrusy.... expect a HOP BOMB.\t\tThe taste was not as much of an assult that I expected.... actually it was quite nice. YES... this is a HOPPY beer with plenty of citrus. But there is nothing "MEAN MANALISHI" about this. The balance is definately tilted toward the hops. But there are also many other nuances that I get from this ale. A nice caramel sweetness shows through as well as some fruity tastes (maybe some apple?).\t\tThe mouthfeel is quite good. Appropriate carbonation level and a nice hoppy aftertaste.\t\tDrinkability: This is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Pick some up if you can find it. I finished the bomber in short order.... and it left me craving another.', 'user/profileName': 'TheBierBand', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1189988484, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 0, 'min': 21, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 260, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Appearance: Pours a hazy amber color with a nice head that leaves plenty of lace\t\tSmell: Resinous aroma with plenty of grapefruit pith\t\tTaste: Forget about the malt as the grapefruit flavors assault the taste buds from the get go; it just builds from there, with some pineapple and floral sweetness that appears at the finish\t\tMouthfeel: Medium body with moderate carbonation\t\tDrinkability: One wild DIPA for the hop heads; quite an achievement', 'user/profileName': 'brentk56', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1189532583, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 2, 1976', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': 202546800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 17, 'min': 43, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 254, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1215788647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Thanks to TomDecapolis for opening this...\tAppears a hazy, dark amber with a beige head that slowly fades into a mild film and collar. Spotty lacing is left around the glass.\tSmell is yeasty, citrusy with notes of grapefruit, orange zest and pine.\tTaste is of the mentioned aromas with heavy dosings of citrus, along with flavors of vanilla and dough shining through.\tMouthfeel is medium bodied, yeasty, citrusy, with a yeast filled, doughy finish.', 'user/profileName': 'weeare138', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1189466674, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 23, 'min': 24, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 253, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Props to trep for the share. \t\tInto the oversized wine glass pours a dark, cloudy amber body. A fluffy, tan head looms above, is well retained, and leaves some nice lacing. The aroma is flat-out amazing. Piney hops collide with tons of sweet fruity notes: pear, pineapple, mango, grapefruit, and banana. A nice malty balance is present, too. \t\tThe taste has a lotta' hops. Carmel and sweet citrus dominate the rest of the flavor. There's not much of a balance to it, however, as the malts are pushed aside. A big time bitterness slams the palate, but other than that, the mouthfeel wasn't much to write home about. This is surely a great offering from Hoppin' Frog, yet I think that, given the chance, I'd have to go for their good ole' standard IPA (or BORIS...mmm).", 'user/profileName': 'wagenvolks', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1189262045, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 14, 'min': 34, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 251, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "22 oz bottle pours a hazy rusty orange/brown body with a medium beige head. Nice lacing. Aroma is sharp and pungent leafy hops. Citrus rind and pine, with a faint hint of burnt caramel. Medium body with plenty of carbonation and some oily hop resin. Taste is all about the hops. Pine, grapefruit, and citrus rind. Resinous hop bitterness from start to finish. Just a vague hint of malt sweetness. Bet there are plenty of IBU's in this one. A hop monster for the hopheads. A bit over the top for me.", 'user/profileName': 'merlin48', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1189217710, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Apr 7, 1981', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': 355478400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 2, 'min': 15, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 251, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1062857047, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Pours a pure bronze with a couple fingers of white head. SMACK! Full piney hops, citrus rind and grapefruit in the nose. SMACK! Taste is huge. Juicy hops, big grapefruit, rind, orange and perhaps a hint of spice. Malt is not even a backbone. If you want balance, take that weak stuff somewhere else. This is meant to be a big bad DIPA. Some pineapple shows up as it warms. Feels medium in the mouth with a puckering bitter finish that lingers on the tongue well after the sip. No A.B.V. shows up anywhere. Im a hophead through and though. Im puckering in delight with every sip.', 'user/profileName': 'franksnbeans', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1188699093, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 2, 'min': 11, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 245, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Bomber poured into pint glass. Hazy, orange with chunky three finger head and moderate lacing.\t\tSweet hops jump out: orange, pineapple, with a dash of spice. Not much low end to this one in the malt department.\t\tIf you are looking for a bitter, west coast IPA look no further. The bitter-tart flavor lingers for quite some time. Mouthfeel leaves a pucker finish, pretty light.', 'user/profileName': 'jfitzy78', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1188346709, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 24, 1981', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': 370162800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 0, 'min': 18, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 241, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1048172647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a dark ruby red with a creamy tan head that quickly disappears. Smell is some pine notes along with the caramel malt that is advertised. Some citrus type flavors are present in the aroma as well. Taste is smooth with the sweet malty coming directly after some floral and pine hops. Slightly higher than normal carbonation here with a warming presence as well. I enjoyed this offering from another fine Ohio brewery. Keep up the great work.', 'user/profileName': 'genog', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1187646713, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'May 1, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': 326012400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 21, 'min': 51, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 232, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1092323048, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'A: pour with a good amount of head that quickly settled to about a .5 to 1 cm ring. body is a nice orange, red, amber mix.\t\tS: even as pouring there was a STRONG bitter citrus, like grapefruit, smell way before i truely "smelled" the bier. \t\tT: for as strong as the hops smell started, it was surprisingly well balanced and smooth nice a nice hoppy punch that built and lingered at the end. there is a nice hit of alcohol half way through at the back of the throat and up into the nose.\t\tM: starts very creamy and slowly changes to a nice subtle dryness to go with the lingering hops punch.\t\tD: with the nice creamy start it\'s very easy to drink if you enjoy the strong, but well balanced and thought out, hoppiness of the american double I.P.A.\t\tfred has come up with another wonderful big bier that is worth enjoying', 'user/profileName': 'chimney', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1186949851, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 20, 'min': 17, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 224, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Sample from a 22 oz. bomber and decanted into a Ruination pint glass. No date on bottle, but I'm assuming fresh, as I purchased the bottle at a location close to the brewery.\t\tA vigorous pour produces a copper colored brew, with a foamy one inch head. Impressive. As the glass is consumed, splotches of lacing crop up around the glass.\t\tThe nose is one of grassy and piney hops. It's not a huge nose, particularly in light of the reported 168 IBUs listed on the side of the bottle. I will say that you can't pick out much of anything else in the nose, with all those hops!\t\tThe taste - whoa! If you're a hop head, this brew's got your name on it! HUGE grassy and pine hope notes! Amazing hop flavor. As the brew warmed, I swirled it on the back of my palate ... three times ... and I finally got the sweet caramel taste of malt, which holds this monster together. You will have to wait for the beer to warm if you want to taste the malt backbone, but it is there, and sweet. Mouthfeel starts medium and goes to medium full as the beer warms. Don't be afraid to let this one warm up a bit in your glass .. it only gets better and more complex.\t\tFinish is dry and hop laden. By this time, it is warm enough for the caramel malt sweetness to keep the finish from being brutal in dryness. Big hop burps follow the finish, reminding you of your experience. The 8.2% ABV is well hidden, but not to be dismissed. This is a huge beer, which one should savor and enjoy responsibly. The perfect end to a pale ale or IPA session. Any robust foods would go well with this huge hop bomb. Recommended but not for the faint of heart!\t\tCheers", 'user/profileName': 'cooncat', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1185322076, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 0, 'min': 7, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 206, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Poured a nice dark amber, hazy, with some sticky, off-white head\tBig piney hop aroma, grass clippings, abundant fresh hops\tTaste of pine, palate coating hops, slight tangy fruit, solid caramel malt base, good stuff\tMedium body, some slickness but ends dry, smooth\tSlightly cloying, but enjoyable for sure. At 168 IBUs, drinkability is limited.\tThe aroma of Mean Manalishi provides the lure and the solid flavors don't disappoint.", 'user/profileName': 'Daehpoh', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1184286459, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 0, 'min': 27, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 194, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "22oz bomber, capped and sans date. Pours a clear ruddy, amber color. Two-finger, creamy off-white head doesn't stick around for long, leaving substantial lace.\t\tThe smell is a warm, dank bouquet of floral hops, with just subtle pine and grapefruit. The hops are omnipresent and aggressive, but not as overwhelming like some DIPA. The flavor begins with a nutty, slightly buttery, then they dry out a bit more, getting some what phenolic with a hint of malt, then the finale features brighter, more piquant, citrus-tinged hops, before a dry finish that slides into the warm buzz of alcohol.\t\tIt's full-bodied and maybe could use a bit more carbonation. It possesses good complexity and has enough going on to offset the hop barrage. It's actually somewhat delicate for a DIPA, in a good way. Recommended.", 'user/profileName': 'Osiris9588', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1183439439, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 5, 'min': 10, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 184, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A: Pours a clear reddish color with a small bubbly head that subsides to a frothy ring. Moderate lacing.\t\tS: No mistakes here - this one's loaded with hops. Mostly piney and grassy aromas, but there's also some nice grapefruit aroma as well. Pleasant and complex.\t\tT: Like the smell, a mostly vegetal hop flavor with citric notes. A big wollop of bitterness in the finish rounds out the taste. I don't really find this one to be balanced as the label describes, but then again, I can't think of too many DIPAS with 168 IBU's that are.\t\tM: Full-bodied and heavy with light-moderate carbonation. Finishes quite dry.\t\tD: Perhaps a bit overboard with the hops for my taste, but still a very good DIPA. A very well-hidden alcohol makes this one dangerous. Nice job, Fred on another great beer.", 'user/profileName': 'klewis', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1314590271, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 3, 'min': 57, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 241, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured from a 22oz bottle into my terrapin cask ale pint glass. \t\t A-very deep orange/red/amber color. very nice 2-3 finger head that dissapated very slowly. looks pretty delicious. \t\tS-HOPPY. smelled very exciting. cant wait to taste this one. smells and looks great. smells of some grapefruit and maybe a jumble of other similar fruits mixed with some hops. \t\tT-hops. definitly some malts. i wouldnt say the hops were extremely bitter. i wouldnt give it a 168 ibu. but does mostly taste of hops. maybe some slight fruityness. \t\tMF- not bad. some creaminess to it. thick. not sure how to describe it but it sort of has a full feeling to it. \t\tO-its alright. nothing exceptional. I have had many IPAs better than this. But at the same time I have had some worse. I would prefer this over any macro. But this was a bit over priced. Very glad I tried this though just for the experience.', 'user/profileName': 'Swim424', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1314569101, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 22, 'min': 5, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 240, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "The beer pours a dark golden amber color with a thick frothy off-white head that slowly fades to lacing. The aroma is great! It has an awesome hop nose; bold, bitter, and full of citrus character. The malt bill provides adequate complexity and balance. The taste is good. It has a smooth pale malt flavor as well as damn fine hop taste. It's incredibly hoppy, but overly bitter. It goes down quick with no alcohol warmth at all. The mouthfeel is fine. It is a full bodied beer with adequate carbonation. This is a very good DIPA. It's easy drinking and full flavored; a true hop lovers delight.", 'user/profileName': 'WesWes', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1314396308, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 22, 'min': 5, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 238, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'We pour a brew of dirty copper. It holds a two finger head of tannish bubbles that are of variable sizes, the topmost layer being the biggest and stickiest. As they slowly recede patterned lacing is left intermittently around the glass. Translucency is low, as a deep haze permeates the liquid. No sediment is noted otherwise. Carbonation appears to be average. The aroma is bright with soapy hops. There are notes of grassy bitterness and an earthy metallic bite to them as well. The malts, as advertised, are deep, roasty, and caramelized. They have the slightest charcoal character, but really are more brown sugary and lofty with diacetyls. There is also a band-aid/medicinal quality, but this can be attributed back to the hops. The yeast is bready and has a bit of spice, making the nostrils sing a bit on the way back. As we sip, a sweeter caramel malt hits up front. These predominate until the middle of the flavoring where they morph into a bitter darker roasted malt. Here is where the hops really start to pick up, and at their peak they exhibit a further degree of bitterness and a good deal of soapiness. This quickly mellows out to a smoother finish, with a nice balance of those deep and bitter malts, with those spicy, soapy hops. The aftertaste breathes with a peachy fruitiness, a strong black tea tannin-like flavor, bittering and soapy hops, and some sickly sweet booze. The body is medium to full and the carbonation is lighter. The feel with each swig is with significant slurp and slosh. This stems from creaminess imparted by the well retained head. The mouth is ultimately left on the drier side due to the tannin quality and the bitter action from the hops. The abv is appropriate and the beer drinks easily.\t\tOverall, what we enjoyed best about this brew was the spicy and hoppy nose. The hops were certainly bright enough to justify this being classified as it is, but there was also a surprisingly pleasant warming from some sweet malts used. This made room for a nice balance, and was subsequently noted in the flavoring. While this was appreciated, and very much what it seemed like the brewers were going for, it made for a robust flavoring that, at times, took over for the hoppiness that this IPA should have exhibited more strongly.', 'user/profileName': 'TheBrewo', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1314026753, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 26, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': 320400000, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 15, 'min': 25, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 234, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1097935447, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Poured from a bomber into a DFH snifter. Good appearance, like a DIPA should look. Two finger head that goes down but lasts the life of the beer. Holy bitterness. Tastes like I just stuck some hops in my mouth. WTF? Can't even really taste the beer cuz it's so damn bitter. 168 IBU's. Might be a few too many Hoppin Frog. I appreciate the over the top approach but for me this doesn't work.", 'user/profileName': 'huhl23', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1312942885, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 2, 'min': 21, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 222, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "poured into a tulip glass, color is a brownish copper, puffy tan colored head lingers and bit then drops leaving great lacing on the sides of the glass. The aroma is piney, with a touch of citrus, the flavor is plenty bitter, some caramel malt sweetness, then a almost grass like or vegetal flavor as it goes down my throat, and tinge of alcohol. I'm glad to have tried it but it's not one I'd seek out again.", 'user/profileName': 'tripelhops', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1311087475, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 14, 'min': 57, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 200, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured from a bottle into a pint glass.\t\tA - A hazy amber orange body with a quickly dieing head that leaves some lace.\t\tS - A big nose of Citrus and tropical fruits that all jump around together.\t\tT & M & D - A big hop bomb with tons of citrus and tropical fruit notes all over the place. The malt backbone is subtle but resiliant. Big bold flavors with some spice bitterness on the end. The mouth is medium bodied that plays with heavy and it is definately a palate buster.\t\tO - Lots of good big bold flavors, but they can get a little confusing on the palate at times. A good representation of a big DIPA!\t\t-Cheers', 'user/profileName': 'CuttDeez', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1309614073, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 13, 'min': 41, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 183, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Appearance: Pours a hazy deep orangeish red with some sediment. An inch of tight off white head lingers quite a while after pour and into several drinks. The Belgian lacing on this beer sticks around better than any beer I have had in quite some time. \tSmell: Getting a mixture of citrus grass and floral hops in the aroma. \tTaste: I get delicious hop bitterness right up front and it lingers well into the next sip. I taste grassy and piney notes with that sticky hop resin that hops heads crave. I could go for a few more hops being a double IPA but it is enough to make me wanting more. \tMouthfeel: That hop resin makes the flavor stick to the palate nicely. It drinks like a double IPA should.', 'user/profileName': 'raznug', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1307664586, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 24, 1981', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': 378028800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 0, 'min': 9, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 161, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1040306647, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Reviewed on 5/20/11\t\tPoured in to a tulip. 1.5 finger, thick, rocky, off-white head. Some good lacing. Clear, amber body.\t\tSmell was floral and citrusy. Some light spicey hop aroma with a good malt sweetness. Pretty unique in that it doesnt smell like most DIPAs.\t\tTaste had floral notes again. Some earthy and spicey flavors with a light citrus appearance. Some very strong bitterness in the finish that lingers on your tongue. Some light caramel with mild sweetness in the middle. Not your typical flavor profile. Lingering resinous hop bitterness. Touch of toasty malts.\t\tMouthfeel had a medium/light body with good carbonation. Dry finish.\t\tDrinkability was good. Interesting flavor profile with some strong hop bitterness in the finish.', 'user/profileName': 'riored4v', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1306706057, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 28, 1976', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': 207385200, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 21, 'min': 54, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 149, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1210950247, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "Very dark and dank mahogany in color but I had to pour pretty hard to get a good head. No audible hiss when I opened the bottle. Hopefully not undercarbonated. Smell is piney, earthy, woody, resiny, caramel, tropical notes and bitter. Has the smell of a barleywine. A little underwhelming compared to a fresh Bigfoot though. Very harsh bitterness. Kind of a very faint sweet maltiness backing it up. I am not really getting anything else other than harsh bitterness. There really isn't any flavor backing it up. And yes it is a bit undercarbonated. Not much heat thought which is a plus. Overall I think I am going to have to pour this out and get something I actually want to drink right now. This isn't doing it for me.", 'user/profileName': 'generalnotsew', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1306199777, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 1, 'min': 16, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 144, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Purchased at Knightly Spirits OBT, Orlando, FL.\t\tNo freshness date. 22oz brown glass pry-top bottle. Pours with a lot of head over a hazy brown body. First smell makes me think it might be old (But without a fucking date, who knows right?!). A ton of malt character for a double IPA...which is right for this beer after reading the label. Good amount of bitterness but its mitigated by the caramel malt that is overpowering in my opinion. Not a fan. I will continue to recommend their dark beers but never this.', 'user/profileName': 'SFLpunk', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1304567563, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 1, 1973', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': 120988800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 3, 'min': 52, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 125, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1297346647, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a deep burnt amber color, two finger head quickly disappears. Smells of sweet alcohol.\tBitter hops and tons of caramel flavor, some earthy dark fruit too.\tMedium body and light carbonation, \tSome alcohol heat and caramel malt linger after the finish.', 'user/profileName': 'rbd13', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1304478262, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 3, 'min': 4, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 124, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "Poured from the bottle into a nonic pint glass.\t\tBarely a one finger off white head forms on the pour that is kind of soapy. Body color is a simple amber and clear but there is no visible carbonation at all on this from the bottom. This looks like a small head, a decent color, but also kind of lifeless. Head as small as it is settles in for a small puck and collar though, with virtually no lacing. But this beer doesn't even move it looks dead.\t\tHop character on the nose of a muted citrus grapefruit, a little grassy but this seems rather small for a double imperial. There seems to be something else here too maybe a little butter like diacetyl. Still alright.\t\tOne sip and it's pure bitterness. Where is the fruit sensation this just feels like pure astringency. It also has a finish that feels completely burnt. Mouthfeel seems a little lifeless also and very wet. Nothing but bitterness that just takes over, just not good.\t\tOverall this is just way too bitter for me and I get a just bitter hop bomb, nothing spicy/floral/citrus/sweet and a wet finish. Ugh wetness and bitterness just not good. Even after sitting and not drinking, my tongue feels like it is on fire, this is not fun even for someone like me who enjoys a nice flavorful spice kick, but this is not it. Bitter palate destroying beer, pass.", 'user/profileName': 'smakawhat', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1304037957, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 0, 'min': 45, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 119, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Poured into a pint glass. I didnt see a bottled on or bb date available on the bottle. \t\tA- Pours a nice amber color, transparent, a light tan to white colored head that fades very quickly. A few carbonation bubbles but nothing much. \t\tS- Sugary and malty for an Imperial, IMO im a bigger fan of IPA's that hold nothing back on hops and leave the malt notes behind. There is a hop presence but it is hidden behind what seems to be a complex smell. I know this has a pretty high IBU (168) but i guess i just seem to get more out of Founders Double Trouble when im looking for a good IIPA. \t\tT- Full feeling and flavorful. It makes up for the smell in taste alone. Im not saying this is bringing this brew to an A rating but it def. improves what was wrong with this brew in smell alone. Complex with noticeable notes of caramel and grain, roasted malts and hops. I get more hops in taste than i do in smell easily. \t\tM- Dry finish. Goes down a little heavy, it just seems to be unbalanced in a few areas. I dont mind this brew if it were available in sixers or at least a little more reasonably priced, but when im putting down $12 for a 22oz. i guess i was expecting an all out hop bomb.", 'user/profileName': 'HOPPYKC', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1302652705, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 23, 'min': 58, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 102, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Bomber served cold into a goblet.\t\tThe Mean Manalishi is a beatiful redish amber color with surprisingly good clarity for something so hoppy. The creamy head is slow to form but has good retention. First impression is that it doesn't look like the style it claims to be.\t\tThe aroma is pleasantly hoppy, abundantly so, and really fresh too. Lots of big grapefruit and orange zest. It smells just like taking a sniff of these fruits which is something I've never expereienced in a beer.\t\tThe flavor is huge and intense, just as expected, and shockingly bitter. The citrus is still there but now overlaid with pine needles and fresh grass. They must have thrown every hop they had at this beer. The malts are strong as well and impart a nice sweetness but it just isn't enough to even come close to balancing out.\t\tThe mouthfeel is medium bodied and nicely carbonated for the style. The alcohol is pretty dominant but the hops may accentuate it.\t\tThe 168 IBUs may be overkill, to say the least. This isn't a beer that sneaks up on you, it karate chops you in the face. What's unique is that it smells and tastes like a trip to the produce section of your grocery store.", 'user/profileName': 'GilGarp', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1302148631, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 3, 'min': 57, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 97, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Been a long time fan of Hoppin' Frog and I'm glad to see they're now in my area. DIPA's can be hit and miss, so hopefully this is a solid one.\tPours a deep reddish color - definitely more scarlet toned than almost any other I've had recently. However it isn't too thick, and there is still a good amount of foam. Seems inviting to me.\tThis beer falls in an area that I enjoy. It's got big hops that range from tropical notes, peaches, grapefruit, with a grassy bitterness that I like. However there's also a caramel malty note that shows up and provides some needed character without becoming a syrupy sweet mess like some of the other overkill IBU beers can. It reminds me a little of a barleywine with the additional malt note, but make no mistake - the hops are big here.\tGood stuff, and highly drinkable for something with roughly 170 IBU's and 8% alcohol.\tHF has yet to let me down.", 'user/profileName': 'Domingo', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1302127830, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 22, 'min': 10, 'sec': 30, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 96, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Poured from a bomber into a pint glass. Didn't see a date on the bottle. Purchased in Akron\t\tOpaue amber body. Small white head, but great head on second pour. Perfect lacing\t\tSuper hoppy aroma, very citrusy. Very sweet too\t\tTaste isn't as amazing. Strong bitterness that is pretty much balanced. Hop variety doesn't come through that much. \t\tGood mouthfeel.\t\tOverall decent. Wondering about the age. Not that impressive for a DIPA", 'user/profileName': 'zachary80', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 1.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1301786596, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 23, 'min': 23, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 92, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "No head, slightly cloudy amber. Nose has citrus, pine, a hint of diacetyl and maybe banana(?). Very bitter and mouthcoating. Grassy taste and not much else. I generally like DIPA/IIPAs and there's nothing I'm enjoying about this. Drain pour. Wondering if this was a flawed bottle.", 'user/profileName': 'kscaldef', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1301439693, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 18, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': 501148800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 23, 'min': 1, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 88, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 917186647, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "A: Pours a deep amber color with a two finger thick, frothy, off white head that slowly dissipates leaving some nice lacing.\t\tS: The smell has an intense hop scent to it with major fruit/citrus notes as well that just burst into the nose.\t\tT: The taste is a little of a let down. Yes there are some serious bitters and a hint of caramel malts, but they aren't very balanced. The bitterness is the only real character in this beer. The fruity/citrusy scent disappears which is a let down. The finish is obviously bitter.\t\tM: Medium bodied with tingly carbonation. The feel is very bitter throughout.\t\tD: The smell of this beer really had me expecting something very good, instead I was a little disappointed. There is just nothing behind this beer, no real flavor and nothing that sets it apart from an average beer. I really like Hoppin' Frog's stouts, but I think, at least for now, I'll stick to them.", 'user/profileName': 'mavbrew', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1300790538, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jan 31, 1990', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': 633772800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 10, 'min': 42, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 81, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 784562647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Got this extreme beer from Jesse13713 in a recent trade, and am probably most excited for it amongst all the awesome beers he sent. Thanks for hooking me up with so many hometown brews I haven't had Jesse!\t\tPours bright burnt orange with lots of red in it. It looks like maple syrup in terms of color, and has great clarity to go with a short-lived one-finger white head that shows no signs of life. No real bubbling and not even a fizzy nature for how quick it disappeared. Lace somehow forms spottily around the glass.\t\tThe smell is incredibly intense, with my nose feeling like it got stuck in a fleshy, sweet mango. Plenty of pine and resin behind the fruit, along with a citrus backbone of grapefruit that is not to be trifled with. Booze in the back seals the deal - I am intimidated to taste this (in a VERY good way).\t\tTaste is a gradual hoppy takeover - it starts moderately sweet with plenty of caramel and stickiness, but then you feel your mouth beginning to lose it's stickiness as the bitterness rapidly sucks all the moisture out. Lots of tasty pine and citrus to go with a lesser version of the mango from earlier. The finish is fantastic, as it is very bitter and dry. This may sound unbalanced and unpleasant, but believe me it actually has a great deal of malt character to account for the 168 IBUs that everyone talks about. The finish even does possess a bit of sweetness to prevent the bitterness from becoming a chore to deal with sip after sip. Hops are definitely the star of the show though, and I think everyone knew that going in.\t\tMouthfeel is really variable and awesome, as the beer moves from sticky to dry in a very slow and steady manner. You can feel the change as it comes about if you just let the beer sit and swish it a bit in your mouth. Body is full and carbonation is better than the appearance would suggest. Finish might be a bit too intense, but I enjoy it thoroughly. Drinkability one would expect would suffer in a palate wrecker like this, but the balance is to be lauded. I especially love how they got the right amount of pine in the beer, as it stayed enjoyable through the whole bomber. I've had beers with way fewer IBUs that were unbalanced and too bitter; these guys did the big bitter thing right.", 'user/profileName': 'madvermin', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1300068583, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 2, 'min': 9, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 73, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'bomber served in a snifter.\t\tpours a deep caramel/amber tone with orange highlights. much darker than you typically see in a DIPA; foamy 1" head demonstrates excellent retention and lacing.\t\tpotent bouquet of hops in the nose. fruity (citric, maybe some apple), with pine and also floral characters. i do get the suggestion of a malty backbone.\t\tinteresting flavor. big hoppy bitterness out front but by mid-palate i get the fruit - again citrus, apple - pine, and toasty maltiness. hmm... i like it. more bitter than i tend to look for in my DIPAs, but other than it it\'s very tasty. not your garden variety DIPA, which is nice.\t\tmedium-bodied mouthfeel with medium carbonation. bitterness fatigues the palate in short order, so drinkability suffers a bit. the only other thing i\'ll mention with this one is that it\'s someone cost-prohibitive.', 'user/profileName': 'perrymarcus', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1299994857, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 5, 'min': 40, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 72, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'Blind beer number 5 from sitarist.\tI cracked it open and said-- "wow that smells hoppy!"\tI grabbed my imperial pint glass.\t\tPours a deep orangey color with some reddish copper hints. There are some white chunks floating around in here, but it doesn\'t look bad! Huge sticky nearly white head leaves tremendous lacing in gorgeous rings. Very nice.\t\tSmells hoppy. Very hoppy. I\'m guessing DIPA already. Tangerines and oranges play heavy on the nose... Grapefruit is prominent as well.\t\tThe beer is relatively dry, despite the darker color. Very little malt character, which works to the advantage. This is, simply put, a delivery vehicle for hops. I like it. The hop notes are the same as expected-- big citrus with some pine in the finish-- it blends in to the massive and abrasive bitterness. I really like this beer.\t\tThe body is light and thin-- much thinner than I\'d expect. It does NOT hurt the beer though, in fact it makes it exceedingly drinkable. It isn\'t very filling, but packs an intense flavor and bitterness. I like this a lot--- an despite what Ding says, I could happily drink this all night! (sessionable? Perhaps not, but only because I\'d guess the ABV is around 9%.\t\tI like this a lot. I would happily pick this up and drink it. The dryness really makes the hops sing. The body is light and prickly, excellent carbonation. Very solid all around.\t\t----Reveals bottle to be: Hoppin Frog Mean Manalishi DIPA.\t\tWow. I\'ve passed on this so many times because I was never sure if it was fresh! ABV is a solid 8.2%\tthis is a damn fine DIPA. Very pleased! Thanks to sitarist for the bottle!\tA-4.5\tS-4\tT-4\tM-4.5\tD-5', 'user/profileName': 'AleWatcher', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1299966428, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 21, 'min': 47, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 71, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Picked one of these up at the local store this morning after the B.O.R.I.S. I had last night was good.\t\tA - Poured from brown 22oz bomber to pint glass. No freshness/bottling date. The guy at the store said it's the first one he's sold and he just got it so I'll assume its fresh. The beer pours a slightly hazy amber copper color with a nice 1 1/2 finger cream colored head. Decent retention and good lacing.\t\tS - There is a strong hop character with some floral qualities but mostly earthen pine. There is also a sweetness from the caramel malts. No hint of alcohol. There is also an off aroma I can't quite describe but its almost like apple skin that still has some soap on it from washing...I am sure that doesn't make sense but that's what it smells like. Odd. \t\tT - Just like the nose the beer starts with a strong bitterness and earthy pine hop tones. The caramel malt sweetness soon follows. The middle of the beer brings the taste to accompany the odd aroma. It tastes like the skin of an apple with some soap! It's not bad, though not normal - just odd. The beer finishes with the huge bitterness, apple flavor, and sweetness on the tongue. Its so bitter perhaps the apple flavor is there to mellow it out?\t\tM - Medium bodied with good carbonation.\t\tD - Pretty easy to put down. Hides the alcohol well.\t\tOverall, not really what I was expecting. Not bad but not earth shattering. The apple skin taste is odd. Glad to have tried it.\t\tEdit: Ha, I hadn't read any of the other reviews prior to writing mine. I would agree with Mebuzzard - apples!", 'user/profileName': 'jmkratt', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1299096476, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 20, 'min': 7, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 61, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "This was an odd DIPA for me. I'm assuming it's a fresh bottle, the store *just* got in the shipment..not even in the computer yet. It looks fine, like a smooth amber honey. Head is off-white, but more on the white side. \t\tAroma is sharp hops, earthy and piny with some orchard fruits. The oddness starts. I can't tell if the aroma is more from the hops (don't know the hop-bill) or from the malt. Seems a bit caramel-y, but not sweet....\t\tAnd the flavors confuse me. The pine and earth are almost canceling out each other...but not quite. A citrus tinge hits, but then it's more of an apple cider taste in the back...without the sweetness. Perhaps apple skin..tannins if you will. Some resinousnessnessness. It's not a bad taste, just odd. And with the extreme bite on the end, I like it more. \tEasy drinking for me.", 'user/profileName': 'Mebuzzard', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1296444808, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 3, 'min': 33, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 31, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'Poured in to Duvel tulip. No freshness info was apparent. \t\tA - Medium amber colour, translucent. Appears filtered. Small amount of white head. \t\tS - Hops dominate the nose, especially up front. Citrus and floral notes. Sweet malts are present in the background but definitely the secondary flavour in the nose. Some caramel and toffee come through from the malts. \t\tT - Tongue-twisting bitterness up front that dominates the palate throughout. Floral and some pine notes are present. There is a faint secondary malt backbone with some caramel and toffee notes that are hard to detect with the bitterness from the hops dominating. \t\tM - Medium body; moderate carbonation. \t\tD - VERY BITTER. I love hop-forward IPAs and this was even to bitter for me.', 'user/profileName': 'TheSevenDuffs', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1296238336, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 18, 'min': 12, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 28, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "A bomber poured in flared glass.\t\tA: cloudy orange color; abundant head, good carbonation; lacing nice\tS: booming roses and hops\tT: bitter and very hoppy--so hoppy it's soapy tasting; pine taste resonates throughout; flavor lingers forever\tM: somewhat filmy\t\tOverall, a powerful contribution, but out of balance.", 'user/profileName': 'Arithmeticus', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1295668799, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 3, 'min': 59, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 22, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'Live Review. Poured from the brown bomber that I bought at Wine and Beverage Depot in Mentor a few days ago for $10.99. I have seen this beer in stores repeatedly and I guess that I finally "gave in" the other day. No "best by" or brewed on date observed by me.\t\tA Dark copper translucent body under a light brown creamy head that is short lived...about 2 minutes...but the higher ABV is likely responsible for that. Good, strong look. 4.0\t\tS Very strong hops but also barley malt sweetness as well. Intriguing, this has the makings of one big DIPA. 4.0\t\tT/M The hops and the malt are there but there is also an annoying, overly burdensome bitterness that lingers on the back of my toungue and reminds me of a burlap bag or perhaps scraping my tongue on the bark of a tree. It is really an abrasive bitterness and it is really hard to ignore or overcome. 2.0\t\tD Not really that high due to the unimpressive taste and feel. I admit it was a struggle to finish the bomber. I have had many other DIPAs that were easier to drink than this one. 2.0\t\tNotes: Dissapointed in this one from a local brewer. I really do not appreciate that overly bitter taste in a DIPA. I don\'t appreciate a lack of "bottled on" date. Lastly, it does not help that this beer is so expensive!', 'user/profileName': 'adamette', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1293474225, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 18, 'min': 23, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 361, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "A: Bright orange-red, almost approaching cherry red territory, with a two finger head (if that), and tons of yeasties floating around in the unfiltered brew.\t\tS: Citrus bomb for sure, but it wasn't an in-your-face explosion. Grapefruit husk, orange, and an assertive amount of hop bitterness led the way.\t\tT: RIDICULOUSLY bitter! I mean it was a total assault on my taste buds and then some. This is what grapefruit would have tasted like had there been no natural sugar or fiberous pulp to soften the blow of the bitterness. The finish was so dry I'm surprised I was still hydrated after one sip. Resinously resinous!\t\tM: Like I said, it was bitter and it was the lingering type. IMO, the only way this brew would have worked for me was if the carbonation was at such a ridiculous level that it cut through and gave cushion to the highly absurd IBU count... but as it stood, the carbonation was moderate at best.\t\tD: I paid $12.99 for this beast. Heck, I could have gone into a Binney's in Chicago and bought a Dreadnaught for less than that and would have been far more satisfied.", 'user/profileName': 'Chaney', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1292352376, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 9, 1987', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': 552812400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 18, 'min': 46, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 348, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 865523048, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '22 ounce bottle. Pours hazy red orange color with a small off white head with a little retention. Aromas of sweet malts, molasses, pine and citrus hops. Taste of pine and citrus hops well balanced with caramel malts. Huge bitterness on the tasting and it lasts well after the finish. It actually surprised me a bit as I was tasting it at first. Medium carbonation and medium body. Very big beer that is awesome. Must have for hop lovers.', 'user/profileName': 'superspak', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1291271013, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 6, 'min': 23, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 336, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "22oz bottle. Pours a hazy amber tea color with a medium creamy off white head that retains well and laces the glass.\t\tThe aroma is bready sugary caramel malts, and fruity piney, resiney, hops.\t\tThe flavor is sweet sugary fruity caramel malts followed by a big resiney piney bitterness that lingers in the aftertaste. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with slightly sharp carbonation.\t\tOverall, a very nice DIPA. It's not at all balanced, but is a nice hop bomb.", 'user/profileName': 'Beaver13', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1289273674, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 3, 'min': 34, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 313, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Amber copper color with substantial bubblies and some offwhite foam. A fine-looking beer.\t\tBeauquet is strong and citrussy. All hops.\t\tFlavor starts out as a nice bitter rush, but does not develop well. Fermentation character is not as good as it could be. Otherwise, a solid hop bomb.\t\tMouthfeel is medium with fizzy tingle.\t\tDrinkability is okay. A very bitter ipa, which I like. Very hop centric, which I appreciate, but it is a bit overattenuated.', 'user/profileName': 'WickedSluggy', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1289200806, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 7, 'min': 20, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 312, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "22oz bomber bought on sale for $8.99. No Freshness Date. Pours an extremely murky deep amber color. The head doesn't stick around for very long. Some lacing. Aroma is a punch in the face from Rocky Balboa. Big time hops. Pine and maybe a bit of citrus but hard to pick out any nuances in this beer. Taste is uber hoppy and bitter as hell. The bottle says 168 IBU and I'm inclined to believe them. I enjoyed the hell out of Devil Dancer and this beer does remind me of it a bit but with less ABV. The 22oz size and the ridiculous amount of hops makes this a beer to take your sweet time enjoying. This is one hoppy beer but I can't say it is too hoppy for me. (No puns intended)", 'user/profileName': 'PicoPapa', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1288399231, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 19, 1986', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': 519548400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 0, 'min': 40, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 303, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 898787047, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "Poured from a bottle into a perfect pint.\t\tA- pours a very cloudy shade of orange with a 3 finger slightly offwhite head. The head fades quickly, and doesn't lace very well...the beer itself looks pretty ugly. Lots of sediment in there.\t\tS- very strong citrus hops, to the point where it almost burns my nose...that's not too good, though it does smell pretty yummy\t\tT- really bitter. REALLY bitter. And that bitterness sticks around for awhile. I'm really not getting any citrus...just a lot of bitter pine resin. VERY disappointing\t\tM- really thick and syrupy, which is to be expected from the style...doesn't work with how unbelievably bitter this is though. Absolutely choking\t\tD- no. Oh god no. This is really hard to choke down, just because its so ridiculously hoppy and strong and...yeah", 'user/profileName': 'bigfnjoe', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1287538425, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 1, 'min': 33, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 293, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "A- darker than I expected, a rusty copper with an very light tan head. Decent head, appears to be leaving some lacing as well.\t\tS- Aroma seems to be floral hops with some slight mustiness as well.\t\tT- Initial taste is almost caramel/brown sugar, biscuit-like. Not what I was expecting, but not altogether bad. This fades quickly and a more typical pine resin taste takes over. A bit of the mustiness present in the taste as well, especially as it warms just a bit. No notable floral/citrus in the taste.\t\tM- Fine carbonation, aftertaste lingers, medium bodied.\t\tD- It's drinkable, personally I'd opt for other DIPAs. It's almost like this beer is backwards with an initial maltiness that finishes with a lot of hops.", 'user/profileName': 'Franz4', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1285826225, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 5, 'min': 57, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 273, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "I've been sitting on this one for a couple months because I was hoping to share the bomber - the tauted 168 ibus seemed a little scary to attempt on my own. Flash forward to tonight: I really want a beer and no one to drink with - let's crack the Mean Manalishi and see what happens...\t\tLooks absolutely amazing - everything you'd want out of a strong Midwest IIPA: Nice dark amber, almost red color. Excellent rolling foam off-white head. Leaves intermittent thick and sticky lace.\t\tSmells of hops alright: bitter and piney, very earthy, smells just like the Ahtanum hop pellets I threw in to dry hop my homebrew tonight.\t\tThe taste is full of plenty of hop bitterness. At times it can be overbearing, and at others I am wondering where all 168 ibus went. Slightly sweet and boozy.\t\tMouthfeel is medium bodied, lightly carbonated. Cloying and sticky.\t\tDrinkability suffers because the bitterness gets out of control the more you get through the bottle. Beers like this make me wish HF sold 12oz bottles as well, as that would have been the perfect portion.", 'user/profileName': 'Spider889', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1285809799, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 1, 'min': 23, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 273, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "22oz capped bomber poured into a Dogfish Head snifter. \t\tA: This beer poured a dark burnt orange with a thin 1 finger tan head which dissipated very quickly leaving only a minimal lacing on the glass. \t\tN: The nose was sweet with only a hint of some citrus. \t\tT: The taste started off sweeter than I was prepared for, making me think Barleywine not Double I.P.A., then near the middle to the end it finished with notes of grapefruit and orange rind bitterness and a hint of piney resin. With each additional mouthful the beer became more bitter in the finish and left you with a very nice bitter feel on your tongue 5 minutes after the last sip. \t\tM: The mouthfeel was of a medium body and feel with a nice level of carbonation. \t\tD: The drinkability was good but not something I would want to rush to have another bottle/glassful.\t\tThis was a good beer & I'm very glad I had the opportunity to try it. If you find one yourself try it if you haven't already, but there are too many other much better Imperial I.P.A.'s out in the market for me to consider buying this one again any time soon.", 'user/profileName': 'uturn', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1285389889, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 4, 'min': 44, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 268, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'A - Rich golden almost reddish with a light tan head. Does not stick to glass but does lay on the beer very nicely.\t\tS - Nice citrisy malty nose. Perhaps needs some more hops in the nose, very sweet.\t\tT - Nice grassy hop in the front and back. Very dry almost piney. The malt in the nose is surpassed by the hops in taste. Not balanced but great for a hop head.\t\tM - Rich and pretty highly carbonated. The malt sticks to your tongue.\t\tD - Very hoppy and very dry. A sipper for sure but a solid example of an American 2x IPA.\t\tOverall very nice, a bit unbalanced but for the hop head, solid.', 'user/profileName': 'boomer31', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1283661085, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 4, 'min': 31, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 248, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Standard copper pour, minimal head and chunkees. Aroma was sweet and bitter. \t\tTaste, was sweet and bitter as well. A feeling like the sweetness and bitterness from cherry lifesavers was in here, disappointing. Didn't really get much of a hop feel out of it initially, began to meld halfway down, allowed some very weird flavors to branch out, I mean, there was that cherry, and then it allowed some pine and cinammon as if it was a Christmas dipa. \t\tWas definitely a little sticky, was able to appreciate more and more as it went on. This one really just suffers from lacking a hop flavor and dry hop nose. Goes closer to a barleywine than I want my dipas. The immense bitterness takes awhile.\t\tGive it to that one friend of yours who doesn't really drink anything but extreme hopped beers.", 'user/profileName': 'Beerandraiderfan', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1283542141, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 19, 'min': 29, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 246, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Pours a cloudy orangey amber, topped by two fingers of dark beige head, and some lathery lace clings on glass.\t\tNot much of an aroma, some neutral sweet, orange/grapefruit citrus, an earthy note, and just a hint of bitter.\t\tBig taste. It starts sweet and malty, quickly transitions to some righteous citrus, earthy notes, some bright floral, then hits the finish line with a pedal stomp of heavy citrus pith and drying pine. Somehow the sweet hangs in there, and this is more balanced than many hop grenades, and I don't necessarily mean that in a good way.\t\tMouthfeel is full bodied, med.carb., highly resinous, and a very good finish somewhat short of epic.\t\tDrinkability is good, leave it at that. \t\tImpression: Glad I tried it, it's my fave style, but will not get this again, many equally good IIPA easier to get, less expensive.", 'user/profileName': 'cavedave', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1283048631, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 2, 'min': 23, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 241, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "22 ounce bottle. Double IPA with 168 theoretical IBUs. Okay then, let's do this. I'm not afraid of a little thing like IBUs. Poured a bit into my snifter. Color is a nice deep mahogany red with very little, if any head. swirling the beer a bit results in a sticky and finely etched lacing on the sides of the glass. Let's take a sniff of this bad boy. You get a hops invasion from the nose. Seems like all the classic hop flavors are there - pine first, then citrus, followed by floral. Mouthfeel is a bit sticky, and the first taste gives you a clear sense of this bitterness that you're about to endure. First taste is just an assault on the palate. Resin, pine, citrus, hops just attacking you from all sides. There's absolutely no malt - or anything else for that matter - to back up the barrage of hops that you're dealing with. Finishes with a prolounged and almost painfull bitterness. Never thought I would say this, but there's just too much hops to deal with. I've long been a fan of IPAs but this thing is just too extreme, which leaves me almost incredulous. Honestly it's not fun to drink this - I'm having trouble just finishing my few ounces in my sinfter. Seems like Hopping Frog went out of their way to make the most extreme and inaccessible DIPA that they could. If that's what they were going for then they succeeded.", 'user/profileName': 'eclaycamp', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1282961682, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 7, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': 392281200, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 2, 'min': 14, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 240, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1026054247, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "A: Pours a remarkably clear light copper hue. Has 1cm dusting of off-white foamy head.\t\tS: Earthy/Spicy/Piney/Citrusy/Fruity (in that order), it's all there. The earthy is probably the most up front. Some malty notes are also present.\t\tT: The malt drowns out the palette on first contact. It lingers around until all of the hop flavors seem to all go off at the same time for a second or two, followed by the slow-start, small-town fire horn that ramps up to a full blown air raid siren of hop bitterness. At 3/4 magnitude there really isn't any flavor, it's an all out carpet bombing of bitterness.\t\tM: Fairly heavy bodied, slick and sticky. High carbonation.\t\tD: The more I drink, the less I want to keep pulling from it. There is very little taste or aftertaste besides just a hop tongue coma.\t\tConclusion: It all went down hill after the smell. I am a huge hop head, and I have to say this one is pretty reckless. The bottle boasts 168IBUs, and it tastes like it. Although, I don't think it's possible to solubilize that much iso-alpha-acid in only 8% ethanol...", 'user/profileName': 'nobes341', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1282307218, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 8, 1975', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': 174034800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 12, 'min': 26, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 232, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1244300647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A: Poured from a bottle to a tulip glass. Had an orange color and a cloudy texture. There was an inch of foamy, fairly long-lasting head. Pretty good lacing.\t\tS: Not an overpowering aroma, but did have elements of citrus, hops, malt and an earthy quality.\t\tT: Tasted of grapefruit, floral hops, malt and that earthy quality, which could have been omitted. Still, not a bad flavor. \t\tM: A decent amount of carbonation with a smooth finish.\t\tD: A drinkable beer.', 'user/profileName': 'avalon07', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1281911596, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 22, 'min': 33, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 227, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Hoppin\' Frog Mean Manalishi Double IPA is rich, earthy, roasty, and gorgeous.\t\tIt poured a perfect deep copper with a two-finger tan head, and it let perfect thick, tight rings of lace. This was exactly the appearance I expect from a Double IPA. During, and right after the pour, there was a hint of citric aroma: however that quickly gave way to aroma matching the flavor: very rich earthyness, with pine resin and roasted malt. The after-taste was the most enjoyable and richest I ever experienced, dominated by salty dry roasted almonds. The feel was a little thin; however, it finished with a nice dryness that complimented the roasty/salty flavor.\t\tWhen judging beer, I often ask, if I would acquire more of the beer I was drinking, or if I would work it into my regular rotation. Hoppin\' Frog Mean Manalishi gets a resounding "yes" to both questions. The rich flavors and roasty finish make it a contender for another question I always ask: If I can only have one beer the rest of my life, what would it be?', 'user/profileName': 'MetalHopHead6', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1281442735, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 25, 1965', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': -152985600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 12, 'min': 18, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 222, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1571321047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Transcribed from undated notes.\t\tThis arrived with a finger of light-tan head with decent retention. Color was the deepest amber that I have ever encountered with NE-quality clarity to boot. Nose was slightly sweet, tending more towards malty, unusual for the style. Mouthfeel was medium with a fantastic hops presence on the tongue. Finish was really hot, accounting for my suddenly husky voice. More!', 'user/profileName': 'woodychandler', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1281320843, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 2, 'min': 27, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 221, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "22oz bomber, pint glass.\t\tAppearance - Pours a dark, red-orange. Head was surprisingly light, lowered into a ring of carbonation that left minimal-moderate lacing.\t\tSmell - Hoppy as hell! Not particularly complex, but strong and biting. Flowers, oranges, and pine.\t\tTaste - The way I like my doubles...hoppy with muted malt notes. Hops are quite bitter, and favor the earthy, piney side. Slight citrus notes in the aftertaste. Sweetness of the malts hits mid palette and clears. \t\tMouth Feel - Carbonated quite well, and not overwhelming. Crisp, and little to no alcohol burn.\t\tDrinkability - Tasty and pretty smooth! ABV isn't horrible for a DIPA, and for sure would have another. \t\tOverall, a very solid DIPA that, though expensive, was very tasty. Would love to have it on tap some time.", 'user/profileName': 'UnDeadly', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1279000871, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 6, 'min': 1, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 194, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "22oz bomber poured into a pint glass.\t\tCopper body, decent head with good lacing. All the heavenly pine and citrus aromas you'd expect from an IPA. Personally, I find all the complaints about how unbalanced this beer is to be overblown. It's definitely bitter, but it wasn't nearly as unrelenting as, say, Hopsickle. The honeyish malt is not at the forefront by any means, but it does make its presence felt. In all, one of the better DIPAs on the market.", 'user/profileName': 'BarrelO', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1278552437, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 1, 'min': 27, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 189, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Pours a copper orange colour with a tight off-white head. Smell hits you over the head with citrus and pine hops with a tiny bit of caramel. Taste is very bitter. Lots of fresh hop flavour, so much that you can taste it for minutes after a sip. Spot on carbonation level. Compared to their triple IPA, it doesn't seem so hoppy, but this is just a complete hop bomb. If you love hops and don't require a huge balance, this is a beer for you.", 'user/profileName': 'kwjd', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1278468795, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 7, 1974', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': 129452400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 2, 'min': 13, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 188, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1288883048, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'this was a beer i recieved in trade (thank you Strikertown). when popped i was concerned wit the lack of carbonation, when i poured into a pilsner glass, it came alive. nice one inch head with a beautiful aroma, great amber color whith a very rich hue. after the first sip, i knew this was a top five. great flavor throughout. very much taste the pine, and other citrus flavors with a very good mouth appeal. would not be a beer i would drink every day, but would definitely make it into the category "a beer for a special occasion" which means more to me than an every day brew. would highly recommend to all the hop heads.\t\tcheers\t\tbt', 'user/profileName': 'biglobo8971', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1278215143, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 3, 'min': 45, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 185, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 1.0, 'review/text': "I hate to say it, and i usually don't review beers i don't like, but i found this one to be just too much. Overkill. Nose is resiny, piney, grapefruity... basically all the flavors we associate with good hops mixing together to create something that smells like industrial strength cleaner that they would use at a health food store. Taste is way out of whack, with sweetness from the malt coming through and tons of hop flavor and bitterness that is flabby and muddy. little definition. kind of all over the place with a concept that not only has been done before, but deemed generally uncool by the whole community. yuck. i am so sorry i don't like this one. it was a gift from someone that was raving about how awesomely hoppy it was... i wonder... am i over it?", 'user/profileName': 'timtim', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1277701356, 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 6, 1966', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': -112726800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 5, 'min': 2, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 179, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1531062247, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Popping the cap revealed a bit of a gusher in the 22 oz. bomber, but when poured, the carbonation was reasonably in check and the head was about three finger thick. The body was very cloudy, burnt umber, and quite opaque when held up to the light, which was a very unusual trait for the style. The aroma was like raw pine resin and very nose singeing, which is the way I like my Double IPAs. The taste was bitter up front with a metallic tinge, surprised with the intense caramel malts evident as a very hefty backbone, and displayed a long earthy finish. The beer felt thicker than average in the mouth with a creaminess imparted by the yeast. I picked this up at Green's in Columbia, SC, during a recent visit, and it did not disappoint.", 'user/profileName': 'rajendra82', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1277686705, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 0, 'min': 58, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 179, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Coppery sort of color. Ok carbonation level. Somewhat sharp, acrid aroma. Big hop bitterness upfront. Quite the astringent blast. Some malt and caramel sweetness behind the heavy bitterness but lacks the balance of a really good Double IPA. Ok mouthfeel but the heavy handed hops somewhat strips away what good body may be there. A decent enough beer overall. I love me a good Double IPa but this one is too bitter and lacks any really decent balance.', 'user/profileName': 'lackenhauser', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1277251892, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 0, 'min': 11, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 174, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "A - Reddish-amber with a bubbly off-white head\t\tS - Grapefruit and pineapple hops, caramel malt, bit of biscuit.\t\tT - Whew! Lots of pine resin and grapefruit pith. Pretty one-dimensional, but not bad.\t\tM - Medium bodied with medium-high carbonation. Sticky as hell.\t\tD - Ehh. It is what it is : a super sticky one-dimensional hop-bomb. Happy with the one I had, won't really go out of my way to have it again. Definite palate killer.", 'user/profileName': 'jsanford', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1277075462, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 23, 'min': 11, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 171, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A: deep amber. With not much head or lacing. Nice color.\tS: Pine hops and a touch of citrus. Bit of sweetness But BAM hops.\tT:Taste is the same. No real malts to it, but alcohol isn't detectable. Pretty bitter and hoppy. Unbalanced but still pretty good. Piney hop juice. Would be better if more balanced.\tM,D: Oily mouth but decent carb. Pretty drinkable", 'user/profileName': 'Pinto21', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1276834943, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 4, 'min': 22, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 169, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '22oz bottled mid-May 2010. \t\tPours very hazy amber/copper with a one finger off-white head, leaves nice initial drippy rings of lacing, reduces to a light foamy cap. \t\tAroma features a lot of juicy citrus, oranges, grapefruit, pine makes a strong showing and there is some earth and grass and a fair caramel malt note to offer a bit of balance. \t\tFlavor is resinous, citrus and pine hops and a whole lot of bitterness which does ultimately get tempered by a fair amount of sticky caramel sweetness. Alcohol creeps in as it warms. Not very complex, but the bitterness reigns supreme and invites sip after sip. \t\tMouthfeel is medium to full bodied, sticky, good carbonation. \t\tA bitter bomb that really delivers, fantastic.', 'user/profileName': 'elgiacomo', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1276573106, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 3, 'min': 38, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 166, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'From 6/12/10 notes. Thanks to jslot38 for sharing this one.\t\ta - Pours a ruby red color with no head and light carbonation.\t\ts - Smells of citrus, hops, bready malts, a bit sour.\t\tt - Taste follows the nose but more hops. Citrus hops, fruity hops, some pine, and bready malts. A little bit of bitterness.\t\tm - Medium body and moderate carbonation.\t\td - A decent IPA. Some nice cirtus hops in the smell and taste. Would give another shot.', 'user/profileName': 'mdfb79', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1276548314, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 20, 'min': 45, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 165, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Not quite as balanced as the IPA but it's worth a try for the more hop-headed beer drinkers\t\tAppearance: Clear copper with a thin head\t\tSmell: Hoppy citrus with malty sweetness in the background\t\tTaste: Clean hoppy flavor throughout but a bit sweet\t\tMouthfeel: A bitter kick which lingers throughout\t\tDrinkability: Quite drinkable for a DIPA and it's not too strong or sweet. For the price, though there are better IPAs worth sampling.", 'user/profileName': 'Norfawkers', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1276391819, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 24, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': 393750000, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 1, 'min': 16, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 164, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1024585447, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Poured this one out into a pint glass.\tRich red rust in color. Very clear. Small but sticky off-white head on top.\tNose is hops and lemon zest. Citrusy with some ethanol on the end.\tTaste is hops; more lingering west coast hops. A bit chemical-ey. More ethanol. Kind of harsh. This one reaches a little too far.\tOverall it's ok, but I wouldn't come back to it.", 'user/profileName': 'shivtim', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1275338851, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 20, 'min': 47, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 151, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Burgundy copper color with a creamy light tan head that leaves quite a bit of lacing and has decent retention.\t\tJuicy pineapple scent with some toasty caramel. Balanced smell, but the pineapple hops smell awesome.\t\tSharp bitter hops with lots of pine resin. Roasty malt that doesn't add much sweetness at all. A bit of an astringent booze taste as well. Grapefruit peel in the aftertaste.\t\tThe feel is smooth, but may be just a tad flat in the carbonation department. Medium bodied with a dry finish.\t\tDrinks okay. The bitternes can get overpowering with the lack of sweetness. There are just way too many better DIPA's out there that I put ahead of this one.", 'user/profileName': 'jera1350', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1274750467, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 1, 'min': 21, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 145, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Pours a nice deep rich darker orange color, lightly hazy. Big thick creamy beige colored head falls slow and laces well, very nice looking brew.\t\tAroma is nice lots of sweet caramel malts nice citrus fruits orange, mango more sweet then bitter smelling. \t\tTaste is more harsh then the aroma bitting carbonation is masking the rich chewy caramel some what. Hops show up and finish lingering bitterness pine, grapefruit notes. Little disappointed in how this one is going down after smelling so sweet. \t\tMouthfeel is medium with too much carbonation for my tastes.\t\tDrinkability is eh, its not undrinkable but with so many I2PA's being wonderful see no reason to be drinking this one.", 'user/profileName': 'mntlover', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1274495452, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 27, 1984', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': 470390400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 2, 'min': 30, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 142, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 947945047, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "For my first review in nearly forever, what's better than a billion IBU DIPA to get me back into the swing of things? Nothing, that's what.\t\tA- Very nice copper hue with a decent head that's tempered a bit by the fact that I was overly cautious with the pour. Sorry about that. I won't take off for it.\t\tS- Candied orange peel with a sharp resinous undertone. You can tell that this is going to be one bitter-ass beer. Very nice, though.\t\tT- Doesn't disappoint in the bitterness department. There's a nice fruity citrus taste upfront before the bitterness tramples it. The bitterness is profound, with a resiny, at times almost aspiriny quality. I'd even go so far as to call this beer oppressively bitter to start out. I didn't know how I was going to finish it at first. Eventually I warmed up to it and got used to the bitterness. It ended up being quite pleasant. I think maybe it killed a few of my tastebuds. Man, and those were some of my favorite tastebuds!\t\tM- Nice medium body with lively carbonation. It went down quite smoothly. Very nice.\t\tD- Yeah, one is good. If I had another I don't think I'd be able to taste it. Not without an adrenaline shot to the back of my tongue, anyway.\t\tThis actually turned out to be a pretty damn good beer. Like I mentioned before, I wasn't sure if I liked it at first. It was really, really, ridiculously bitter. But, the more I drank it, the more I liked it. It's actually a very good DIPA. I'd definitely get it again if it were a little cheaper. As it is, I'll recommend it, but only to extreme hopheads.", 'user/profileName': 'vtfan77', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1273876016, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 22, 'min': 26, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 134, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Overall, I am a fan. The main problem I had with this beer is the price. I think it should be priced in the $6-8 range with the rest of the high quality IPAs (bombers). That being said, taking the price out of the equation, the taste is great. I like the bitterness factor, but you can also taste the fruitiness as well as some malt. Definitely has that malty/sticky quality to it. The bitterness does come on stronger than most at the end, but it good for a strong finish. Goes down smooth, finishes strong and bitter. I think the alcohol taste gets in there a little bit as well. One of the fruitier IPAs I have had, I think they used orange peel in this. The color is actually more orange for an IPA than usual.\t\tOverall a solid beer, If it wasn't for the price I would look into getting this more often.", 'user/profileName': 'Pittsburgh', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1273443997, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 22, 'min': 26, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 129, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'Strong aroma is richly hoppy and evergreen with a firm undertone of grapefruit. It pours a beautiful clear copper with a thick, fine-bubbled, fairly persistent head. Richly hoppy flavor has a hint of grapefruit and is only a teensy bit bitter - in fact, there is a whisper of honey sweetness. Texture is lively and fizzy, fairly dancing in the mouth and leaving the lips a-tingle. A must for IPA lovers.', 'user/profileName': 'Cyberkedi', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1273112673, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 2, 'min': 24, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 126, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "A-Pours a brilliant amber with small head that quickly disappears.\t\tS-Tropical fruits dominate. Very pleasant and inviting. Just behind, I get a good deal of heat from the alcohol, which is odd at only 8.2%. (Yes, I'd expect some heat, but not quite this much.) \t\tT-Grapefruit from hops really stands out among the melange of hop-bomb citrus. Really extremely resiny for me--not that I'm complaining. Expected more of a hop punch, but this is very pleasant. A little malt asserts itself in the background, along with some heat that warms the throat. \t\tM-Dry by East Coast/Midwest standards, but rather heavy if you're comparing it with CA stuff. Not sure if I'm getting malt sweetness or if the extreme resin character is throwing me off. \t\tD-I'd be happy to split a bomber again with someone, but I think this is a one pint beer for me. This is my biggest knock on the beer, but then I like my DIPAs quaffable enough to get me into trouble.\t\tOverall Impression: I'm a big Hoppin' Frog fan, but this just isn't a $13 DIPA for me. That's being said, I'm definitely going to seek it out on tap and compare.\t\tCheers!", 'user/profileName': 'SummitVA', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1272913240, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 19, 'min': 0, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 123, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "A. Amber almost red, this beer was bright and clear with good carbonation and head retention. \t\tS. Smells sweet with resiny citrus hints and a little pine. It smells like a hop lover's dream.\t\tT. Bitterness from the hops balanced well with malty sweetness and hints of caramel. The taste is exactly what I had hoped for. While the hops dominate, they do not cover the other flavors completely.\t\tM. This beer is thin and dry. Your taste buds are helpless as they attempt to comprehend 168 IBU. The carbonation continues to impress well into the bottle.\t\tD. While extremely enjoyable, the over-abundance of hops really slows you down on this one. While definitely not a session beer, I would love to have another. On a side note, I understand that the people of Colorado are upset that Kansas got this brewery first, and that makes the beer even better. It's nice to finally get something good before they do.\t\tFinally, I understand that 168 IBU is overkill, but if you know this going in- there are no excuses for not enjoying this beer for what it is.", 'user/profileName': 'hopstradamus', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1272658820, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 20, 'min': 20, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 120, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A rather assertive hop attack that is surprisingly drinkable around a not so assertive body, and a nicely integrated alcohol level.\t\tPresentation: 22 oz brown capped bottle. Label pivoting around the image of a standing/hopping frog holding a jar of beer. On a first distant look the label is forgivable, and given its sad craftsmanship it deserves some kudos for that. But if one pays any kind of minimal attention this is another terribly design label with at least 4 different fonts in an awful array with even worse blending and color effects. It's so ugly that it is almost cute. Luckily not all craft brewers take this care with their branding... Side paragraphs offer a general description of the brew, and intent. Lacks any bottling or freshness date (Although for whatever is worth this bottle was taken right of the case as it was distributed today to DC). Notes Alc. by Vol. (8.2%), IBUs (168), FG (26), and OG (84). Served in a tulip glass. \t\tA - Deep amber pour, remotely hazy if at all, nice creamy head with good retention, a nice surface memory and lacing.\t\tS - Richly hoppy... It sure is not shy, but it is not an extremely assertive brew. Grapefruit, pineapple, citrus, with malty caramel. Nice and cogent.\t\tT - Firmly hoppy with an initial flavor that only bursts with a rich bitterness as it hits the end of the palate. Hold by a nice and subtle malty sweetness, the citrus and pineapple touches prevail with a persistent presence. \t\tM - Mouthfeel is medium even medium-light at points, with adequate carbonation. For such a supposedly hoppy brew a somewhat lighter, and yet solid body makes it have an unusual and very efficient flow. \t\tD - Dangerously quaffable. It does not show the high alcohol of other DIPAs but it is not shy either and it offers a deceptively drinkable profile for those attracted to hoppy brews.\t\tNotes: Hmmm, all in all this is a pretty nice hoppy brew. It is not the wild brew that some would have one believe, but it is very solid. Also, this may have rocked my world a year or two ago? But if, like it seems to be the case, one builds up quite the tolerance and taste for hops maybe it is me that feels it far more gentle in the palate than what this typically is for others? All in all this is quite a recommendable brew for hop lovers with only one big, albeit forgivable, flaw, its disastrous brand design.", 'user/profileName': 'Daniellobo', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1272304359, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 17, 'min': 52, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 116, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "This poured a clear dark gold with some light tan head. It smelled like grapefruit and a bit of herbal hops, with light caramel malt. It tasted like fresh grapefruit, with some lemon zest and herbal hops as well as honey malt. It was oily with some carbonation, and had a lingering bitter aftertaste. Overall this was a fairly logical progression from Hoppin' To Heaven, with slightly bolder hops. But the aftertaste was more harsh, but it's not necessarily an improvement over the IPA. The malt didn't seem to keep up with the increase in hops either, so this is less balanced than the IPA (which is ok, especially for hop heads). It hid the alcohol well and was fairly easy to drink. But in the end, I'd probably drink Hoppin' to Heaven again much sooner than Mean Manalishi.", 'user/profileName': 'Pencible', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1271714967, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 22, 'min': 9, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 109, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 1.0, 'review/text': "Pours an amber color with a moderate white head - good lacing. Decent amount of sediment floating around, and the last half of the bomber yielded a massive chunk of something floating in my glass. Didn't like that at all.\t\tThe nose is citric hops and heavy caramel malt. Actually a bit subdued, in my opinion. The taste again has the grapefruit hops, but the caramel malt is so overwhelming. This is a DIPA? I call shennanigans. Much more like a barleywine. If this was labeled as a barleywine, I'd probably give it a 4 or so in taste. But it's not - it's supposed to be a DIPA, and it misses that mark. The taste profile is rough around the edges. Really didn't scratch my DIPA itch at all. The caramel malt dominance might have been due to this bottle being a bit old, but there's no way to know since Hoppin' Frog doesn't freshness date their bottles. Very irritating.\t\tThe mouthfeel is pretty solid. Medium bodied, decent carbonation, moderately sticky.\t\tAll in all, I was extremely disappointed by this brew - it's becoming a theme for me with the Hoppin' Frog offerings. I don't see any reason I'll be buying this again. If I want a DIPA, this doesn't do it. And if I want a barleywine, there's better ones out there. Oh, and cheaper, too.\t\tExtremely disappointed.", 'user/profileName': 'Mavajo', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1271556275, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 2, 'min': 4, 'sec': 35, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 108, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "This is an incredible Double IPA. Poured it into a Delirium tulip glass. The beer develops a healthy size head, laces nicely down the glass. The beer is extremely hoppy, having an intense citrus taste, which sticks around in your mouth long after drinking it. All the hops creates a sticky mouthfeel, which is what I like about Double IPA's. This makes me want to try Hoppin Frog's Triple IPA!!", 'user/profileName': 'sudz9382', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1271220943, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 4, 'min': 55, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 104, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': '22oz bomber into a tulip glass. \t\tPours a hazy orange with a 2" white head and pretty good retention. Not much lacing. \t\tS: Smells piney and floral, with caramel sweetness coming through. Fruity as well. A lot of aromas going on here, nothing really wonderful. \t\tT: The taste didn\'t sit all that well with me. Dry and puckering hops are really dominant, including citrus and floral tastes. This is fine for a DIPA, but the caramel malts didn\'t seem to match here, and the sweetness felt medicinal. \t\tM/D: Super dry and bitter with medium carbonation. As mentioned, the caramel sweetness doesn\'t do a whole lot to balance, just too many hops. Not so easy to drink.', 'user/profileName': 'RevereBeer', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1269832384, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 16, 1962', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': -238093200, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 3, 'min': 13, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 88, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1656428648, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "22 oz bottle poured into a Belgium fishbowl glass.\t\tA: Cloudy hazy burnt orange color. Very little head receded quickly\t\tS: Citrus, grapefruit smell with notes of piney spruce.\t\tT: Mainly clean grapefruit taste, nice citrus hops but not astringent.\t\tM: Medium/full bodied\t\tD: Beer is well balanced -- despite the IBU's it's got a smooth finish. There's little indication of the high alcohol nor is there a harsh bitter aftertaste.", 'user/profileName': 'chaz01', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Double / Imperial IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.', 'review/timeUnix': 1269412527, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 26, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '37518', 'user/birthdayUnix': 504432000, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 6, 'min': 35, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 83, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 913903447, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Hoppin' Frog\tMean Manlishi\tDouble IPA\tABV 8.2%\tIBU's 168\t\tL= 4.0 Dark, chunky brown, rotten orange color with 2 finger head that also had bits and chunks in it. Wow\t\tS= 4.5 Huge nose of spicy esters. This is one of the biggest smells I've ever gotten from a dipa. It almost has a candy sweet tart smells after the spicy ester. Really interesting.\t\tT= 4.0 You get a nice subtle upfront sweetness and then bam! You get side balled by huge ester bitterness. It is a very unbalanced beer but it's grows on you. There is tartness before the finish that resembles that of a cry baby or a sweet tart. It taste literally like carbonated hop water. I am going to be sweaty out alpha acid for the remainder of the week.\t\tF= 3.5 It feels biting and stinging on the tongue. \t\tD= 3.5 (non-session) It's interesting that they went for it. It's in interesting beer and you can tell that the beer is over-saturated with hops. If someone has this beer you need to try it. If you see it in the store, you need to buy it. It's not well balanced or even balanced at all, but it's interesting.", 'user/profileName': 'tippebrewcrew2', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'English Barleywine', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Naked Evil', 'review/timeUnix': 1326100432, 'beer/ABV': 11.3, 'beer/beerId': '72827', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 9, 'min': 13, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2012, 'yday': 9, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'A: Pours a cloudy, copper rusty reddish color. Very autumnal, with little head.\t\tS: Fairly faint sweet aroma, mainly consisting of caramel with some notes of plums, and a bit of alcohol.\t\tT: Sweet and highly enjoyable, with a good degree of complexity. Plum and pear flavors start things off before a big vanilla flavor comes in on the finish. Alcohol is detectable but not unpleasant; adds a bit of spiciness.\t\tM: Thick and syrupy, hint of warmth from the alcohol.\t\tO: A very enjoyable beer and one I hope I have the opportunity to try again.', 'user/profileName': 'AwYeh', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Barleywine', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Naked Evil', 'review/timeUnix': 1325561290, 'beer/ABV': 11.3, 'beer/beerId': '72827', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 3, 'min': 28, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2012, 'yday': 3, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': '22oz bottle into Duvel tulip. \t\tAppearance: Free pour yields a 1/3 inch white head that dissipates quickly, leaving behind a tight ring of lacing. Pours a translucent maroon and leaves sparse, small lacing spots.\t\tSmell: Vanilla and whiskey, with a strong fig note. Very unified and pastry like; great aroma. Balanced and supremely inviting.\t\tHeld back from a 5.0 for lack of development over time (some booziness emerges, but the overall profile is pretty constant) and lack of complexity. \t\tTaste: First sip: immediately apparent well-done barrel-aging influence (vanilla, whiskey, caramel-like flavors, deep smoothness), caramel, finishing with a somewhat indistinct, fig-like dark fruit flavor with a long vanilla/whiskey finish. Exceptionally smooth in taste and feel. \t\tSecond sip yields a surprising bit of estery Belgian yeast character like in a good tripel (I didn\'t expect the Belgian yeast to impact this barrel aged 11.3% ABV beer whatsoever). Beautiful chewy toffee barleywine malt flavors. \t\tFurther sips bring notes of dark cherry, subdued molasses, constant vanilla and whiskey, lots of fig and toffee. This is a joy to drink... there\'s no solvent flavor whatsoever, just a mild (but constant) heat. Several distinct, delicious notes emerge, but they all compliment each other in a way that really doesn\'t demand "close attention." Every sip makes sense, and is amazing. \t\tMouthfeel: Light side of medium bodied. Soft and creamy, with perfect (low to moderate) carbonation and a semi-dry finish with a long, consistently palatable aftertaste. Perfect vehicle for these refined, rich and balanced flavors.\t\tOverall: For my tastes, this beer is an unmitigated success. It\'s unique, it\'s full of distinct, bold, and delicious flavors, it\'s perfectly barrel aged (the oak and whiskey flavors couldn\'t match the base beer more fittingly), just hot enough, just-right feel, etc. \t\tI recently reviewed a beer that was good, but not a "Let\'s sit at our desk and drink this, focusing only on it," kind of beer. BA Naked Evil is what I\'m talking about when I\'m talking about a "let\'s sit and drink this," beer. I am going to spend the next hour or two relishing every sip left in the bottle.', 'user/profileName': 'Pahn', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'English Barleywine', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Naked Evil', 'review/timeUnix': 1324957175, 'beer/ABV': 11.3, 'beer/beerId': '72827', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 3, 'min': 39, 'sec': 35, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 361, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Reviewing blind on 12/23/11 as part of a "BA barleywine" tasting. Finished #3 of 6 for me.\t\tA - Pours light copper (very different from the others) with a smattering of bubbles.\t\tS - Tons of bubblegum and circus peanuts. This candy sugar just dominates the nose, but there is a bit of vanilla and banana as well.\t\tT - Extremely sweet toffee and circus peanuts dominate the flavor. This is a pretty light malt bill, with a very dry finish on the tongue.\t\tM - Great carbonation and full bodied, but a bit oily. No head present.\t\tO - Incredibly unique beer. Extremely drinkable and I don\'t think I\'ve had anything else like this, though it sort of reminds me of Arquebus. I think if I had this beer on its own, it would be stellar, but with the other barleywines having different yeasts and a darker malt bill, this left me wanting a bit more from this beer.', 'user/profileName': 'ChrisPro', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Barleywine', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Naked Evil', 'review/timeUnix': 1324627014, 'beer/ABV': 11.3, 'beer/beerId': '72827', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 7, 'min': 56, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 357, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "22oz into a snifter.\t\tClear amber with golden highlights. No head, but a ring of foam around the edges that dissipates after a few quaffs.\t\tPlum glaze and sherry, with some vanilla on the nose at first. Then moves into other pitted fruit scents like cherry and raisins. As it warms, a bit medicinal and hot but these only compliment the existing aroma and never become offensive. Subtle hints of toffee and caramel as well.\t\tRich toffee with undertones of plum and raisin, with a vanilla finish. As it warms, more confectionery sweetness comes out and begins to mask the fruit quality of the malt. More boozeyness as well. \t\tFull and smooth, with heat on the finish.\t\tGreat fruity and sweet malt characterisitcs with a barrel character that doesn't overpower. A great bourbon barrel barleywine, but I wish the Belgian yeast came out a bit more. Seems like the sweetness, barrel aging, and alcohol content leave no room for the yeast to display it's character. Maybe in due time.", 'user/profileName': 'auroracrisis', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Barleywine', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Naked Evil', 'review/timeUnix': 1324429209, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 11.3, 'beer/beerId': '72827', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 1, 'min': 0, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 355, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '12/13/11- Had a 22 oz bottle of this one.\tA: Clear copper, cream collar and film, and constant bubbles.\tS: Strong fig/raisin, very dark caramel, nice bourbon bananas, hot character.\tT: Sticky sweet dark caramel, bourbon figs with bananas, some port oxidation, great sipping beer.\tM: Thick, slow-developing froth, cleansing alcohol finish.\tO: Nice sipping beer.', 'user/profileName': 'ne0m00re', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Barleywine', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Naked Evil', 'review/timeUnix': 1324267272, 'beer/ABV': 11.3, 'beer/beerId': '72827', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 4, 'min': 1, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 353, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "unexpected find on the shelves in MA. $23 (yikes!), poured into duvel tulip. I heard very good things about this... let's hope they're right, 'cause that's a lot of money for a bottle.\t\tA- Low carbonation, a thin tan head rises and settles quickly. Large bubbles. Beer is ruby red and burgundy in the glass, very vibrant. 2nd pour kicks up a much nicer creamy eggshell white head, bumping score significantly. I guess it's all in the pour.\t\tS- Lots of bready, malty sweetness, subtle whiskey barrel. What kind of whiskey? Hmm, going to have to investigate. \t\tT- Right off the bat there's a pretty intense strawberry jam flavor. Sweet, though, no tartness. It's followed by a mellow toasty oak and vanilla. Very fruity and sweet malt base. A bit of brown sugar/molasses and some honey too. This whiskey treatment is mellow, refined, subtle... stunning, really. \t\tM- Boozy but not hot, warming as it goes down. This one's been tempered a bit for the better. Lush, full flavors, lots of lingering sweetness... even for the style it's sweet. This might detract for some, I don't mind it. I'd say it's more 4.75 than 5.0 but I'm rounding up because I'm in a good mood. \t\tO- Yes, please. A treat, a luxury, and not a good value per se.. but an awesome beer nonetheless.", 'user/profileName': 'ShogoKawada', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'English Barleywine', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Naked Evil', 'review/timeUnix': 1324264565, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 6, 1984', 'beer/ABV': 11.3, 'beer/beerId': '72827', 'user/birthdayUnix': 465894000, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 3, 'min': 16, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 353, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 952441447, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'A: Amber Brown. Nice Two finger head. Some decent lacing. Pretty looking beer.\t\tS: Bourbon, Mal and Booze. A little smoke as well. Some dried fruit notes.\t\tT: Bourbon, Raisins and other dried fruits directly up front. Oak in the middle. This finished only to what I can compare to a Worthers Original butterscotch, really enjoyable.\t\tM: Smooth, Thick and Heavy. Mild stickiness on the lips. Mild carbonation.\t\tO: This really was a great beer. I would definetely drink this one again. Stands up to the barleywine style, with some great characteristics for the bourbon barrel aging.', 'user/profileName': 'scottyg354', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Barleywine', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Naked Evil', 'review/timeUnix': 1324244155, 'beer/ABV': 11.3, 'beer/beerId': '72827', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 21, 'min': 35, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 352, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'A: Poured a chestnutt color with good carbonation leaving a dirty white cap and some lacing\t\tS: Booze, candy sugar, bourbon, vanilla and caramelized sugars are the standouts\t\tT: First thing I notice is a big sweet, stickiness with candy sugar, booze, caramelized sugars with bourbon, vanilla. Medium way I spy a sherry and cherry taste with hints at dark fruits and bubblegum\t\tM: Sticky sweet, thinner than I expected, boozy, low carbonation and heavy but thin. Lots of sweetness on this leaves me wanting to check my blood sugar. Syrupy, gooey and a bit bitter\t\tO: A pretty good take. Not impressed as the ratings are a a bit inflated. Definitely not the trade demand it drives.', 'user/profileName': 'barleywinefiend', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'English Barleywine', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Naked Evil', 'review/timeUnix': 1323826805, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 11.3, 'beer/beerId': '72827', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 1, 'min': 40, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 348, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "22 oz. bottle served in a Portsmouth tulip. Reviewed from notes.\t\tPours a clear, dark ruby. A quarter-finger yellow-brown head with loose bubbles fades quickly. Minor lacing.\t\tMan, there's a lot going on in the aroma. Big ester fruits, namely banana. There's an unmistakable smell of coconut, which I'd imagine is the pleasant byproduct of the -bal aging. A slight touch of bourbon, but it's really quite restrained. Nice, smooth caramel.\t\tIncredibly smooth. The bourbon heat only really plays into the finish, but the barrel - with its wood and vanilla - is all over the taste. Ripe, juicy apricots. Sweet dark fruits, almost like a quad: prunes, plums. It's very sweet, but just doesn't seem overdone. Hard to believe this is an 11.3% ABV beer.\t\tMouthfeel is awesome, thick with just enough carbonation to really open up the flavors. In spite of the sweetness and huge flavors at work, this is quite easy to drink.\t\tThough, like most Hoppin' Frog beers, this is borderline prohibitively expensive, it is excellent nonetheless. I loved the Belgian qualities of this barleywine, and would love to drink another bottle.", 'user/profileName': 'amphion1065', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'English Barleywine', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Naked Evil', 'review/timeUnix': 1323497785, 'beer/ABV': 11.3, 'beer/beerId': '72827', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 6, 'min': 16, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 344, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'dark brown in color with a huge head of tan that just towered over the top of the glass. Settling down smoothly and evenly it produced a thick coating of lace all along the sides of the glass. Rich vanilla and woody aromas are being picked up almost immediately. Huge notes of oak and subtle caramel and toffee and truly dominating here for sure. Warming only brings this out further, rich and decadent, sweet aromas just building off each other here. The first sip is divine, subtle, and rich and perfectly carbonated it simply rolls across the tongue with a gentleness that is unheard of. Vanilla and caramel merging with oak like notes and touches of earthy hops all working together seamlessly. I am still not sure how strong this one is, but subtleness is key here as it was barely detectable at all.', 'user/profileName': 'mikesgroove', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Barleywine', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Naked Evil', 'review/timeUnix': 1323242958, 'beer/ABV': 11.3, 'beer/beerId': '72827', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 7, 'min': 29, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 341, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'poured into tulip glass.\t\tAppearance: a glowing golden brown bodied beer with a white head. Little bit of lacing and head retention is decent considering the style.\t\tSmell: Lots of things going on here. Huge barrel notes of oak and vanilla. Spicy notes that are coming from the belgian yeast. Smells really malty. Wow.\t\tTaste: Fairly similiar to the nose. Nice malty beer that has a huge caramel and toffee malt profile. The whiskey barrel adds strong oak and vanilla notes to the mix; which really compliments the malt forward profile. To add good measure... the belgian yeast adds a lively spice that keeps things interesting. \t\tMouthfeel: This beer is full bodied and has low carbonation. Smooth and delicious. This beer is 11% and the only way of knowing is looking at the label. No boozey burn and no harshness is encountered. Its hard to believe that this beer has NOT been in a cellar for a few years; when its actually quite fresh. Damn!\t\tOverall: This is the BEST Hoppin Frog beer I have drank! BORIS and DORIS are Shit compaired to this beer. Amazingly complex beer that is super smooth and drinks easy on a cold winter evening among good friends. One of the best barleywines I have tried this year. I paid $20 for a bottle...totally worth it!', 'user/profileName': '4DAloveofSTOUT', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Barleywine', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Naked Evil', 'review/timeUnix': 1323234475, 'beer/ABV': 11.3, 'beer/beerId': '72827', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 5, 'min': 7, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 341, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'A- Short light tan head on a murky amber beer. Above average head retention, some lacing.\t\tS- Definitely Belgian yeast aroma, "smell reminiscent of a Quad."\t\tT-Fruity, hot from the whiskey -bals but smooth. Complex spiciness. Vanilla notes galore. Well intrigrated alcohol.\t\tM- Full mouthfeel, medium carbonation.\t\tD/O- Having the the same night as MoaS...this is right up there with it because of its uniqueness. If your a fan of Belgians, barrels, and barleywines then this is the beer for you. Thanks a ton 4DAloveofSTOUT!', 'user/profileName': 'Duff27', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Barleywine', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Naked Evil', 'review/timeUnix': 1323051898, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 14, 1979', 'beer/ABV': 11.3, 'beer/beerId': '72827', 'user/birthdayUnix': 298191600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 2, 'min': 24, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 339, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1120143847, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Serving Type - 22oz bottle\t\tAppearance - Brownish ruby tan, 1/4 white creamy head, some decent lacing.\t\tSmell - Barley, Lots of fruits, some oak, malts, spices, carmal, some vanilla, more bourbon/whiskey aroma. And also hasa distint alcohol smell.\t\tTaste - Well this is something special. Lots of oaked bourbon and carmal nail you at first sip. Lots of sweet fruits like apple, plum, fig and grapes. You can tell this is a big beer, plenty of alcohol warmth in each drink, but theres a load of flavors to balance it out some. The yeast give it the tradmark belgian flavor we all come to know.\t\tMouthfeel - Alot going on, this will wreck mouth with all the goodness mentioned. The whiskey coats everything in sight, the fruits add sweetness to the tounge, and palette is left sweetened, bittered, and ready for more. Aftertaste is bourbon, yeast, and alcohol warmth.\t\tOverall - Really special. Tons of flavor, fun to drink, espically if you like aged in whiskey barrel beers. This is a big beer, meant to be enjoy on occassion, and with a fan of the style. Fantasic, hope i can find another bottle to age.', 'user/profileName': 'wvsabbath', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'English Barleywine', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Naked Evil', 'review/timeUnix': 1322771081, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 11.3, 'beer/beerId': '72827', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 20, 'min': 24, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 335, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'A - pours a caramel color without much of a head\t\tS - the nose consists of stick caramel malts, vanilla, and bourbon all mixed together nicely\t\tT - Loads of caramel malts up front. Up next is a nice pop of vanilla from the barrel aged treatment. Whiskey rounds out the palate with more vanilla and some charred oak. These flavors are all very well integrated into the beer and form a really nice tasting beer.\t\tM - full bodied, a little sticky and somewhat dry on the finish\t\tD - awesome barleywine here. The whiskey is really well integrated into the profile and makes for a very enjoyable brew. Recommended if you can get your hands one some, one of the better barleywines I have ever tried.', 'user/profileName': 'birchstick', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Barleywine', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Naked Evil', 'review/timeUnix': 1322758291, 'beer/ABV': 11.3, 'beer/beerId': '72827', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 16, 'min': 51, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 335, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "bottle\t\tA: brownish orange body with a small film of tan bubbles \t\tS: very sweet smelling vanilla, caramel, toffee, whiskey,\t\tT: Follows the nose. extremely sweet, some vanilla-a touch of oak. alcohol..some heat..but the overall sweetness made it difficult for some of the flavors to shine through\t\tM: Sticky medium body. a tad thin, \t\tO: I thought it was pretty good at first, but by 4 or 5 ozs the sweetness took over and thats all I could get out of it..by the end I wasn't enjoying it so much...almost cloying sweet..def. not worth the price tag. this beer isn't remotely close to the top barlywines like abacus and MoaS..IMO", 'user/profileName': 'Kaydogg', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'English Barleywine', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Naked Evil', 'review/timeUnix': 1322680011, 'beer/ABV': 11.3, 'beer/beerId': '72827', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 19, 'min': 6, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 334, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Appearance:\t\t My Glencairn tasting glass was a perfect fit for this job. I pulled the cap off this heavy ale and was greeted with a slight wisp of carbonation gasses. On the pour I went slowly and was left with a thin creamy head. When I hold my glass up to the light there is an array of deep brown and ruby-plum like colors that are pristine and clear. On the viscosity check I gave a generous swirl and noticed a healthy amount of legs sliding down my glass walls ever so slowly.\t\tAroma:\t\tWow, this is a huge punch in the face from the bourbon barrel. Initially all I can get is a huge amount of booze and oak from the barrel but as I let this warm up a little bit a load of caramel soaked raisins and burnt brown sugar are pushing through. I am having a hard time trying to pull out any Belgian notes but hey, the barrel is strong on the nose in this one. In the back end some fig flavors are rounding it out and even a slight pipe tobacco aroma.\t\tTaste:\t\tI have to admit this is one of the most interesting variations I have ever had for the style, but I like it! Right off the start there is a huge kick from the bourbon but it is so much more complex than that. Vanilla, plums, figs, and bready malt is huge in the base. Smooth and warming on the palate and is reminding me of banana foster with some toasted marshmallow. I can see how some people might find this to be a little too sweet for their palate but this is right up my alley on this cold night. In the finish, a hint of bubblegum is poking through which is definitely a component of that Belgian yeast.\t\tDrinkability:\t\tOverall this was one killer barley wine! The only thing Im a little upset about is that this was my only bottle. This is a true sipping ale, and I must admit Im glad that I lit a fire right before I started this one because they seem to go hand in hand on a cold snowy night like tonight. If you come across this one or have the opportunity to trade for it by all means go for it, because not only is it a limited release, it is fantastic for the style. Well until next time.', 'user/profileName': 'Bmoyer0301', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'English Barleywine', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Naked Evil', 'review/timeUnix': 1322533873, 'beer/ABV': 11.3, 'beer/beerId': '72827', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 2, 'min': 31, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 333, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A - Poured out a clear, golden copper color with a one-finger, white head of foam. It left sudsy trails of lace on the glass.\t\tS - It smelled of whiskey and sweet caramel.\t\tT - Strong whiskey flavor with sweet caramel and toffee presence. Subtle hop bitterness.\t\tM - It was smooth yet sticky. A full bodied ale with a strong alcohol warmth.\t\tO - This is a very good barrel aged barleywine. A nice rare find from Hoppin' Frog.", 'user/profileName': 'zeff80', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Barleywine', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Naked Evil', 'review/timeUnix': 1322246381, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 11.3, 'beer/beerId': '72827', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 18, 'min': 39, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 329, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Poured from 22oz bomber into snifter\t\tAppearance: Very clear amber with practically no head. Expected for the abv on this monster. \t\tNose: Lots of caramel notes that meld nicely with the light bourbon aromas. Really looking forward to the taste on this...\t\tTaste: Again, loads of caramel and butterscotch, light bourbon flavors which I really appreciate as they're not overbearing. The abv is present but does not distract from the brew. A wonderful caramel/bourbon/bready concoction.\t\tVery low carbonation on the mouth feel with a medium to medium heavy body. Exactly what I was looking for in this brew.\t\tProbably the best beer I have had from Hoppin' Frog. I real gem. Surprised it drank so smoothly for being relatively fresh but I'm sure this will age nicely. Definitely seek this one out.", 'user/profileName': 'hippityhops85', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Barleywine', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Naked Evil', 'review/timeUnix': 1321902750, 'beer/ABV': 11.3, 'beer/beerId': '72827', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 19, 'min': 12, 'sec': 30, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 325, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Thank you Jim (RatedZ) for this little surprise, had been holding out on enjoying this for a time when I could enjoy it with my father. Served into Stone Double Bastard tumblers. \t\tA  Pours an amber color, very clear no real haze or floaties, and there is practically no head. This leaves no lacing on the glass at all. \t\tS  A lot of sweet malt up front, a little vanilla, some caramel/toffee/molasses, some whiskey notes that give it a boozy aroma. There is a little oak/earth funk also. \t\tT  The sweetness of this smacks you first with caramel/toffee/molasses, and then a little vanilla, some brown sugar, and then the whiskey just dives in and adds that boozy layer of abrasiveness and pairs well with the earth funk character. \t\tM  Little on the thinner side of the spectrum and the carbonation was very mild but didnt take away from the overall experience. Also had a little creaminess to the body. \t\tO  This a great barleywine, but better than Abacus (SUCABA) I dont think so. This comes in 2nd right after Abacus in my book.', 'user/profileName': 'MrTopher', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'English Barleywine', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Naked Evil', 'review/timeUnix': 1321671584, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 11.3, 'beer/beerId': '72827', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 2, 'min': 59, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 323, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Poured from 22oz bottle into Bordeaux glass.\t\tAroma: Sticky, sweet caramel, honey, apple, vanilla, coconut, a faint clove note, and pineapple upside-down cake. It would be impossible to smell this one without wanting to try it.\t\tAppearance: Crystal-clear copper body. Pours thick, with very minimal fine off-white bubbles. Nice legs drip down the inside of the glass after every sip.\t\tFlavor: Pineapple upside-down cake, carmelized sugar, bourbon, coconut, vanilla, sweet maltiness, and a bit of peppery alcohol at the end.\t\tMouthfeel: Medium-full, syrupy mouthfeel. Low carbonation. A bit of peppery heat comes through after the finish.\t\tOverall: All the positive buzz I'd heard about this one was definitely true. Very reminiscent of Kuhnhenn's BB4D (one of the best brews I've had this year). It's a little hotter on the finish than ideal. While this brew is a little bit on the pricy side, I'd recommend trying a bottle now, and holding onto one or more to enjoy after a year or two. It would be money well spent.", 'user/profileName': 'mdvatab', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'English Barleywine', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Naked Evil', 'review/timeUnix': 1321293885, 'beer/ABV': 11.3, 'beer/beerId': '72827', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 18, 'min': 4, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 318, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Sampled at a tasting this past weekend courtesy of BTPete I believe.\t\tPours a thick orange/copper color with almost no head. It doesn't leave any lacing down the glass.\t\tAromas are quite sweet and sugary. Initially reminds me of FunFetti Vanilla Icing. There's light bourbon and sweet pale/biscuity maltiness that diminate. As it warms I get some lesser brown sugar maltiness and Belgian yeast notes highlighted by caramelized bananas.\t\tThe teaste begin really sweet; highlighted by caramelized maltiness mixed with sweet candy sugar, sugar cookies, vanilla and light toffee. Light breadiness and fruity/banana yeast flavors in the background but this is a cloyingly sweet beast that is rough on the palate for me.\t\tThe mouthfeel is medium-full bodied with low carbonation. Finish is slick, sweet and syrupy. \t\tOverall this was a miss for me and I cannot understand the high ratings on BA right now. I can appreciate how a fresh Barleywine like this has little to no alcohol but it's just a sweet, cloying mess in my opinion. Definitely not worth the", 'user/profileName': 'claspada', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Barleywine', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Naked Evil', 'review/timeUnix': 1321156616, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 11.3, 'beer/beerId': '72827', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 3, 'min': 56, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 317, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Thanks to CaptCleveland for stuffing a box full of Frogs & shipping it to Minnesota. Bomber dumped into a pair of glasses during a lazy Saturday evening on the couch. \t\tPour is crystal clear ruby red. Interesting to hold it up in front of the TV & see Harry & Sally in a maroon tint. Spare carbonation. Easy on the nose, overdose of sweet, caramel, malts, vanilla/bourbon. All integrated beautifully; the list doesn't quite do the lovely nose justice. Balance is exquisite. \t\tBarrel Aged Naked Evil might have originated in a caramel factory: it's straight-up drenched in melted sugar-coated caramel squares. Vanilla of the brown-sugar variety fades into strong bourbon shot. Sweet. Sweeet. Alcohol heat waves on the downslide, before bubblegum sugar blows everything away. Dentists should give this away to create repeat customers. Flat & heavy, no noticeable carbonation, which doesn't impact the lovely taste any, but it does rest as heavily as three Sonic burgers in the stomach.\t\tVery good beer but yikes, I wonder how many acres of sugar beets went into this bottle. Tasty tasty tasty. Going to brush my teeth thoroughly now to prevent teeth rot.", 'user/profileName': 'maximum12', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'English Barleywine', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Naked Evil', 'review/timeUnix': 1321061147, 'beer/ABV': 11.3, 'beer/beerId': '72827', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 1, 'min': 25, 'sec': 47, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 316, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'This one came highly rated by a friend. Thanks to BlessedBeBeer for this one. Poured from a 22oz. bomber into a Southampton oversize snifter. Shared with schen9303. \t\tLong pour yields a .5 finger creamy off-white head with poor retention. Beer is a clear, dark orange amber. Lacing is spotty and sparse with little cling but solid legs. Just above average for the style considering the poor head. \t\tNose is rich caramel, molasses, and brown sugar. Deep booziness lingers in the background. Very sweet. Vanilla and barrel characteristics are prominent also. Really nice. \t\tOpens rich caramel and molasses. There\'s a pleasant sweet tartness that comes from the booze. A creamy hop profile sits in the background, happily suppressed by the barrel characteristics. More molasses and brown sugar towards the end with a spicy, hot finish and a sweet, sticky aftertaste. Flavors are very distinct but complement each other perfectly. \t\tMedium bodied with low carbonation. Oily and silky in the mouth and warm and spicy going down with a messy finish and a lingering aftertaste. Super smooth but a touch thin for the style. \t\tA buddy described this as "almost as good as M". I wouldn\'t say that but this is very very solid in its own right and has tons of aging potential. Rich and complex now with a flavor profile that is perfectly complementary. Definitely one to sit on.', 'user/profileName': 'SpeedwayJim', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Barleywine', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Naked Evil', 'review/timeUnix': 1321008915, 'beer/ABV': 11.3, 'beer/beerId': '72827', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 10, 'min': 55, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 315, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Huge thanks to Bhalter8 for sharing this bottle this evening. Almost didnt get to try it as we felt we may be overstaying our welcome. After we went upstairs Ben suggested that we stay for one more beer that he wanted to share. Great Call and I am thankful we stayed. This was a treat.\t\tTypical of barleywines, there was not really a head on the beer but only a wisp of foam. The beer was a fairly straight amber color with a little nod of brown. A touch lighter in color than most in the style.\t\tAroma was really fantastic and became better as the beer opened and warmed. One of the first whiffs reminded me of suntan lotion (positive) and then I realized it was coconut. Lots of oak and no doubt about the presence of whiskey. A moment of vanilla now and again, but really more coconut. Very Nice.\t\tFlavor was very complex and I just loved this. The coconut was again center stage for me. A very complex caramel that played perfectly with the whiskey, oak and coconut notes. As I said to Ben, I would have never picked out the use of some Belgian Yeast had I not known, but there is a great complexity here that I assume is due to the use of some of this yeast.\t\tSilky, rounded and soft mouth feel. A pleasure to drink.\t\tI savored this to the last sip and was so happy we stayed to enjoy this bottle. Ben, many thanks. Excellent beer.', 'user/profileName': 'Reagan1984', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'English Barleywine', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Naked Evil', 'review/timeUnix': 1320636721, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 22, 1984', 'beer/ABV': 11.3, 'beer/beerId': '72827', 'user/birthdayUnix': 462006000, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 3, 'min': 32, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 311, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 956329447, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Bomber into a Weyerbacher tulip. Big thanks to Chris for sharing this intriguing brew.\t\tA: Clear, bright orange body with a thin wisp of tan bubbles on top. Ok.\t\tS: Hello barrel! Nothing but sweet vanilla, caramel, toffee, whiskey, and general sweet, boozy awesomeness.\t\tT: Follows the nose. Very sweet, oaky, and vanilla-drenched. Perhaps a bit too sweet, actually - even for the sweetness-friendly style.\t\tM: Sticky medium body. Not quite hefty enough to handle the cloyingness, but not bad at all.\t\tO: I started out absolutely loving this one, but even my ~4oz pour was a chore to drink. Way, way too sweet to enjoy in significant portions. Some hops would have done this one some good.\t\tCheers!', 'user/profileName': 'woosterbill', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Barleywine', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Naked Evil', 'review/timeUnix': 1320294317, 'beer/ABV': 11.3, 'beer/beerId': '72827', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 4, 'min': 25, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 307, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "22oz bomber into a snifter\t\tA: Pours a dark amber/toffee color with a small offwhite head that fades to a ring and leaves some lacing on the glass.\t\tS: The nose is amazing on this one...huge notes of caramel, toffee, vanilla, buttery whiskey, and oak tannins. My god I could smell this all night.\t\tT: The taste is pretty impressive as well. Big flavors of english toffee, carmalized nuts, vanilla, and buttery whiskey slide across the tounge during each sip. The finish has a huge amount of sweet vanilla and a hint of an earthy roasted malt flavor.\t\tM: the feel is thick and syrupy with a slightly low amount of carbonation...it works for this beer though.\t\tO: One of the better BA English Barleywines I've had under MoaS. The flavors and aromas were top notch. If you don't like sweet beers this might not be for you though. I will be seeking out another one of these...well worth the $25.", 'user/profileName': 'GregSVT', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Barleywine', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Naked Evil', 'review/timeUnix': 1320293236, 'beer/ABV': 11.3, 'beer/beerId': '72827', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 4, 'min': 7, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 307, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Poured from a bottle into a 5 oz snifter. Pours a cognac like appearance with a minimal head despite a vigorous pour. Nose is loaded with sweet caramel, bourbon and vanilla. What an incredibly well scented beer. The taste hits you with this peculiar banana taste. Just like I enjoy the addition of grapefruit flavor I. An IPA. The bourbon and vanilla along with the banana make an encore appearance in the taste. The mouthfeel is allstar caliber. Very smooth with zero bitterness. Quite sweet actually. Overall, this is simply outstanding. Glad Ive got two more.', 'user/profileName': 'Retail1LO', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'English Barleywine', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Naked Evil', 'review/timeUnix': 1320281965, 'beer/ABV': 11.3, 'beer/beerId': '72827', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 0, 'min': 59, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 307, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "22 oz bottle I picked up on release day a few weeks ago. Poured into a Russian River cervoise...\t\tA - Pours a hazy, orange-dark amber color with a very small, 1/4 a finger, layer of eggshell white foam. Some slight lace, but nothing remarkable.\t\tS - Really nice aromas here. Surprisingly grainy aromas mixed with sweet honey notes. Vanilla and slight understated bourbon notes mixed with yeasty, fruitiness that only comes from the Belgian influences here. Bananas, grapes, and some light raisin notes mixed with oaky goodness also come out.\t\tT - Bananas, honey, vanilla, and oak make the forefront here. All mixed nicely with Belgian yeast and some coconut and oaky bourbon. More fruits come out like apple and some slight pear. Slghtly alcoholic finish, but nothing offensive.\t\tM - Full bodied and sticky sweet. Warms the body as you drink it. Carbonation is low which only adds to the stickiness it possesses.\t\tO - Really exceptional beer. For the first barleywine from HF they've ever made (as far as I know), and a barrel aged one at that, this one was spectacular. Great work Fred. I can't wait to see how the rest I have age.", 'user/profileName': 'KAP1356', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Barleywine', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Naked Evil', 'review/timeUnix': 1320155074, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 11.3, 'beer/beerId': '72827', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 13, 'min': 44, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 305, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'This beer was served in a shifter.\t\tA- A bright clear amber body. Actively carbonate. Thin white head with little retention. The lacing on the glass looks like pancake batter. \t\tS- Vanilla oak, brown sugar and caramel aromas play with banannas. This smells like an idealized bannanas foster. A bit boozey like bourbon but in a well done way.\t\tT- The flavors of the beer are very well done. I am picking up banannas brown sugar and caramel notes. Soft and subtle bourbon notes are present. The beer doesnt have a hint of alcohol in the flavor. \t\tM- The body of the beer is full. The carbonation is light and gentle. A bit of alcohol heat but I think it works well with the beers overall character.\t\tO- This is a very easy to drink beer treat. Well done guys!', 'user/profileName': 'nlmartin', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'English Barleywine', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Naked Evil', 'review/timeUnix': 1319633462, 'beer/ABV': 11.3, 'beer/beerId': '72827', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 12, 'min': 51, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 299, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "Finally decided to crack one of these beasts, I'm glad I did. \t\tLet me start by saying this is probably one of the 10 best beers I have ever tasted. I cannot believe this beer doesn't get talked about. \t\tIt pours a perfect color. Dark amber with a small crown of bubbles. Perfectly clear, which is surprising for a bal-aged, bottle conditioned, beer. Absolutely perfect color for the style. The aroma is damn near perfect but not quite. I would have liked it to be a bit bigger, richer. Sugary, bourbony, malty, fruity, fantastic. I would have liked this beer to have a more full aroma. \t\tThe flavor is just perfection. Toffee all over this bitch. Caramelized sugars, whiskey, wood, vanilla. Damn! This is fantastic! Perfectly attenuated. Perfect amount of residual sugar. Perfect amount of time in the barrel. A grand slam! Un-freaking-believeable. \t\tMouthfeel is spot on. Carbonation is perfect. It leaves a heavy, slightly syrupy beer but it never feels like too much and is never cloying. Overall, my satisfaction was very high. I'll be trying to track down more of this beast. It's truly an exceptional beer. Fantastic, seek out.", 'user/profileName': 'Brew33', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Barleywine', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Naked Evil', 'review/timeUnix': 1319550619, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 11.3, 'beer/beerId': '72827', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 13, 'min': 50, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 298, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Appearance: It pours a thick orangeish copper color with almost no head. It doesn't leave any lacing down the glass, very tasty looking beer.\tSmell: Naked Evil smells of bourbon, toffee, and maybe a little vanilla. This is a very sweet smelling beer not a lot of alcohol coming through the nose, maybe I should have waited to drink it.\tTaste: This beer tastes as sweet as the smell is very little alcohol burn to speak of. Notes of caramel, toffee, and maybe honey dominate bourbon notes in the background help balance it a little bit.\tMouthfeel: Thick as motor oil on a cold winter day, just as I expect this 11% BW to be. This is a very good sipper that will last a while since it is so sweet. Can't wait to see how it ages.", 'user/profileName': 'raznug', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'English Barleywine', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Naked Evil', 'review/timeUnix': 1319162411, 'beer/ABV': 11.3, 'beer/beerId': '72827', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 2, 'min': 0, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 294, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "22oz into snifter in the high 40's and reviewed into the high 50's.\t\tPours w/out much head and no real lacing, but it's an 11% Barleywine, after all. Deep orange colored body - quite clear, w/just a hint of carbonation.\t\tAromas are full of the whiskey barrel, but really well balanced with a ton of tree fruit - especially apricots and apples. Little bit of caramel and vanilla glaze. \t\tSmooth yet warm on the palate. Flavors are a rich mix of fruits, thick bread/yeast, honey - lots of honey, just a kiss of hops, vanilla icing, maybe some fruitcake... just a lot going on here. And fairly sweet, but delicious. As it warms, it converts to creme brulee and banana pudding - but never loses the whiskey barrel. \t\tMouthfeel couldn't be much smoother for the ABV and Style. The high heat brushed back my MF score by a notch (ball 1).\t\tOverall, a really well made beer. My winner of the month, so far.", 'user/profileName': 'BeerImmediately', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'English Barleywine', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Naked Evil', 'review/timeUnix': 1318713802, 'beer/ABV': 11.3, 'beer/beerId': '72827', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 21, 'min': 23, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 288, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Pours a headless, syrupy brown into my Maudite snifter. Smells like toffee, bourbon, and sweet malt. Awesome. Taste is bourbon, caramel, and delicious layers of malt. Definitely on the sweeter side, but the bourbon notes keep it in check. With some time on the bottle this will get even better. Overall an awesome barleywine and one of the best new beers I've had in awhile.", 'user/profileName': 'PenguinBeerFan', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'English Barleywine', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Naked Evil', 'review/timeUnix': 1318618483, 'beer/ABV': 11.3, 'beer/beerId': '72827', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 18, 'min': 54, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 287, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Thanks to Treebs for the share. I kept missing out on this one.\t\tA - Copper color beer with an off-white head that didn't leave much on the sides.\t\tS - It smells very, very sweet, like a lot of caramel sweetness. Some vanilla, whiskey, and bourbon. Smells pretty inviting.\t\tT - This is a real sipper, as it's almost cloyingly sweet. I enjoy the caramel, honey, vanilla and whiskey, but have to go slow with this one. Would have liked a little bit more toasty malt or something to break it up. Still solid though.\t\tM - Syrupy, smooth, decent carbonation, kind of heavy.\t\tO - Good beer, too sweet for my liking, but the flavors are good. Would drink again.", 'user/profileName': 'AgentZero', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Barleywine', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Naked Evil', 'review/timeUnix': 1318525825, 'beer/ABV': 11.3, 'beer/beerId': '72827', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 17, 'min': 10, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 286, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Thanks to Treebs for this one...poured into Bell's tulip.\t\tA - Pours a copper color, small white head, thin collar, some bubbles here and there on top.\t\tS - Caramel, oak, burnt sugars, smooth booze. Very sweet and rich and the alcohol is very well-hidden...almost nonexistent.\t\tT - Really really sweet...too sweet for me. Caramel, smooth booze, burnt sugars, slight yeast notes. I like my Barleywine's sweet, but this was a bit over-the-top for me.\t\tM - Medium, good carbonation, creamy sweet finish.\t\tO - While the nose was really nice, I just couldn't enjoy the high level of sweetness in this beer. Like I previously mentioned, I do like my BW's on the sweeter side (less hoppy), but this was too much. Not bad, but I'd rather have something else.", 'user/profileName': 'Sean9689', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Barleywine', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Naked Evil', 'review/timeUnix': 1318383495, 'beer/ABV': 11.3, 'beer/beerId': '72827', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 1, 'min': 38, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 285, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "22oz bottle poured into a snifter. \t\tPours a completely clear, deep chestnut color. There is not much of a head, even with a stronger pour. There are some tiny bubbles of foam that develop but they fade just as quick. As the beer is swirled in the glass, as well as with each sip, a thin layer of film is left of the glass.\t\tThe nose is pretty sweet. Not overpowering but it is definitely the dominant characteristic. Both caramel and toffee are here, probably more caramel than the toffee. A bit of vanilla is present as well. There is a decent amount of booze that blends nicely with the sweetness and actually seems to balance it out a bit.\t\tThe taste and the nose go hand in hand, the only difference being that the taste is even sweeter. The toffee comes out more in the taste, and gets kicked up a bit more as the beer warms. The caramel is still more prominent than the toffee but it gets closer to even. The vanilla is mixed with a nice oak character that breaks up the sweeter characteristics and prevents the beer from being too sweet. A nice hit of some whiskey hits at the finish and brings a touch of heat that warms the senses.\t\tThe mouthfeel is big and pretty viscous, as the thin layer of film on the glass let on. The carbonation is almost non-existent but it works perfectly here. The beer is extremely smooth.\t\tOverall this beer is excellent. I'm not sure I have had a barrel-aged beer, barleywine or otherwise, that has been this well rounded and complex so close to bottling. This one didn't come with all the hype and fanfare of some beers of this stature, in fact I only picked it up after it was recommended to me by two other people. I'm glad I did before the word gets out.", 'user/profileName': 'ms11781', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Barleywine', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Naked Evil', 'review/timeUnix': 1318310766, 'beer/ABV': 11.3, 'beer/beerId': '72827', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 5, 'min': 26, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 284, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'I decided to pick up a bottle of this one after i saw a bunch sitting around, it is a Barleywine with some talk behind it, so it is something i had to pickup. I <3 Barleywines.\t\tThe color is a cherry sunburst color that has a lot of warmth to it, just a small collar around the edges keeping it from looking still, makes it look a lot more attractive honestly.\tThe aroma sends some caramel sweetness and toffee along with noticeable barrel effects. Seems very rounded by the aroma, like it is melded rather well already, very much so for a bottle this young.\tThe flavors present the barrel character more strongly, partly in whiskey and partly in oak notes, but they have a lot of rich sweet candy like malt notes to cut through. They end up doing each other a service and balancing each other out very well and making one of the better english style barleywines i have had recently. Stickey caramel and toffee, christmas sugar cookies, and the close brings some fruits, even a hint of banana and papaya on the finish.\tmouthfeel is sticky, short of syrupy, and low to medium carbination.\t\tI think more then just myself was apprehensive when we saw the belgian style barleywine label, but this is good stuff. Curious to see how it ages honestly, i do not like aging most beers, but *maybe* this one is a candidate.', 'user/profileName': 'ChadQuest', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Barleywine', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Naked Evil', 'review/timeUnix': 1318210209, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 6, 1983', 'beer/ABV': 11.3, 'beer/beerId': '72827', 'user/birthdayUnix': 415785600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 1, 'min': 30, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 283, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1002549847, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'A- a slight head from a rigous pour. A very clear light brow.\t\tS - Toffee, with some caramel and raisins, some vanilla and bal-goodness\t\tT- Very complex. Toffee, vanilla, whiskey, lots of oak, some coconut and fruit flavors from the Belgian yeast. Sweet but not cloying. The tannins from the bal- are doing a fantastic job of drying out the beer and letting the whiskey notes shine through on the finish. A touch of heat in the throat on the finish, in a good way. Impressive.\t\tM- Nice carbonation level, on the low side, nice tannin level. Very smooth without a cloying sweetness. Quite nice and impressive.\t\tO-This is one of the best Barley-wines that I have ever had. It is not blow your mind amazing. Instead, this is a beer that has layers and layers of complexity that one needs to contemplate before realizing how awesome it is. I feel like this is a tickers-tick, type of beer. It is very good but once you start breaking down a beer in a review you get a different take on it. I believe that I will have to hunker down and get a few bottles for the cellar, this is gonna age with the best of them', 'user/profileName': 'nas5755', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Barleywine', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Naked Evil', 'review/timeUnix': 1318194770, 'beer/ABV': 11.3, 'beer/beerId': '72827', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 21, 'min': 12, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 282, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Shared at the UFC tasting. Bomber poured into a Deschutes snifter.\t\tA: Pours a clear dark brown with a light tan head that recedes into nothing. There are some floaties in there.\t\tS: The smell is very sweet with a combination of the whiskey, oak barrel, vanilla and caramel malts.\t\tT: Very sweet caramel malts with a slight toffee addition as well. Slight dark fruits with a nice vanilla oak and well integrated whiskey. No real heat from this guy, very well hidden.\t\tM: Smooth with very little carbonation. Little sweet toffee left on the palate.\t\tO: While this was very sweet I really enjoyed it and the whiskey barrel imparted some great flavors. I'm glad I decided to bite the bullet and pick one up at Binny's.", 'user/profileName': 'Treebs', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Barleywine', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Naked Evil', 'review/timeUnix': 1318181561, 'beer/ABV': 11.3, 'beer/beerId': '72827', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 17, 'min': 32, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 282, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'Huge thanks to Bobby8405 for the share, and to Jparkanzky for sending it this way. The brew pours a reddish copper hue with a very silky appearance and it is capped with a short-lived taupe froth. The nose is redolent of luscious coconut liquor, pineapple upside-down cake, delectable toffee notes, vibrant oaken vanilla, and buttery richness. As far as the flavor goes, I can add no more to the descriptors, other than to say that it is stunningly delicious, and that there is a modicum of well-placed anise nuance that is not detected aromatically, as well as a trace suggestion of dried golden fruits likely imparted by the yeast. The feel is exceptionally silky. Overall this is one of my favorite beers Ive ever had. It is like a hybrid of (gasp!) Wooden Hell and BA Magnolia Star. ISO!', 'user/profileName': 'ktrillionaire', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Barleywine', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Naked Evil', 'review/timeUnix': 1316656734, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 11.3, 'beer/beerId': '72827', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 1, 'min': 58, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 265, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Poured from a 22oz bottle into a snifter.\t\tA - Pours a mostly clear amber color with little to no head, which isn\'t unusual for a good barrel aged beer.\t\tS - I poured this and set the glass on an end table about a foot away from me. As I let it warm for a couple minutes, I was suddenly overtaken by a sweet caramel scent. I picked up the glass and brought it closer. Sure enough, it was the beer I could smell. In addition to the caramel, there are some notes of oak, vanilla, and whiskey.\t\tT - WOW, I thought I\'d had the best barrel aged barleywine when I tried Abacus, but this might actually surpass it. It starts with the same sweet caramel notes found in the nose, but it isn\'t cloyingly sweet. The oak and vanilla blend in perfectly and a bit of heat from the whiskey appears on the back end. The barrel aging on this is perfect for my tastes...it is there and noticeable, but it doesn\'t overpower the other subtleties of the barleywine.\t\tM - Very little carbonation, which I prefer in a barrel aged barleywine or stout. Medium body.\t\tO - Possibly my new favorite barrel aged barleywine, which I didn\'t think I would ever say after trying Abacus. This is the first Hoppin\' Frog beer that I\'ve tried that I didn\'t drink a little of and then think "I paid how much for this?!" No regrets on paying $20 per bottle of this one. I have a couple more in the cellar that I look forward to aging and trying in the future.', 'user/profileName': 'ratedz', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Barleywine', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Naked Evil', 'review/timeUnix': 1316562347, 'beer/ABV': 11.3, 'beer/beerId': '72827', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 23, 'min': 45, 'sec': 47, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 263, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "I had the pleasure of drinking this beer with Fred Karm and the rest of his brewstaff at a shin-dig in Canton. This and a freshly bottled Mean Manalishi. And a whole lot of other non-OH beers. But this one was special.\t\tThe bottle has an unassuming white label, unlike any other I've had from Hoppin Frog. It pours a rusty brown color with some floaties and a thin foam. The aroma is bourbon + toffee, a finely treated English style barleywine. Some esters as well, giving an olfactary clue as to the yeast and fermentation style.\t\tSlightly boozy taste, with caramel and toffee malts making a big presence. Bananas in the aftertaste, along with a light alcohol burn. \t\tLight-to-moderate carbonation, I had my pour after the bottle had been open for about a half hour though. Excellent overall, this was a real pleasure. Plus I got to discuss the beer with the brewer as we pissed away the evening, not a bad night at all.", 'user/profileName': 'TurdFurgison', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Barleywine', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Naked Evil', 'review/timeUnix': 1316536164, 'beer/ABV': 11.3, 'beer/beerId': '72827', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 16, 'min': 29, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 263, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Had this at Owen & Engine. Thanks to the bartender for suggesting it. Served in a snifter. Love the ghetto label\t\tA - A quarter-finger of white foam settles to a thin ring of bubbles, some wisps on top, a touch of spotty lace. Lightly hazed orange-brown body.\t\tS - The aroma is understated, with notes of vanilla, toasted coconut, and booze that grows in intensity as the beer warms up. There's some estery yeast character and English toffee sweetness as well.\t\tT - The taste is superior, with copious amounts of coconut, vanilla, whiskey, toffee, brown sugar, spicy Belgian yeast, and a hint of bubblegum.\t\tM - Medium-bodied, with well-hidden alcohol, pleasant moderate carbonation, and a lightly tannic finish. Surprisingly light for the style and alcohol, but not in a detrimental way.\t\tD - I suspect this will improve over the next few months, but it's quite excellent already. Handily the best Hoppin' Frog offering I've ever had. The Belgian yeast works very nicely with the barleywine sweetness and intense barrel character. Looks like I'll have to find a bottle or two for the cellar.", 'user/profileName': 'MasterSki', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Barleywine', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Naked Evil', 'review/timeUnix': 1316365278, 'beer/ABV': 11.3, 'beer/beerId': '72827', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 17, 'min': 1, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 261, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Served room temp in a Trois Pistoles snifter. 1 pint 6 fl oz (22 fl oz).\t\t5th year anniversary beer\tOG = 28.2 P (120 sg)\tFG = 9.4 P (38 sg)\t48 IBU\t\tA - Clear medium brown body with plenty of visible particulate matter. I didn't get a great look at the tan head, but there is one if you use a strong pour. \t\tS - Powerful banana character. complex bouquet. sweet and smooth all the way. what little alcoholic solvency there may be is masked well by the malt. \t\tT - Delicious explosion of banana. \t\tM - Solvent finish with a stale astringency lingering well into the aftertaste. Medium bodied.\t\tO - Had this beer after it was recapped for ~6 hours.", 'user/profileName': 'ZenAgnostic', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Barleywine', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Naked Evil', 'review/timeUnix': 1316158238, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 9, 1987', 'beer/ABV': 11.3, 'beer/beerId': '72827', 'user/birthdayUnix': 552812400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 7, 'min': 30, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 259, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 865523048, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': '22 ounce bottle into snifter, unknown bottle date, but picked it up on release day Sept 1st. Pours slightly hazy brick red color with a dense 2 finger khaki head with fantastic retention, that reduces to a thick lacing cap. A bit of thick lacing clings to the glass as well. Aromas of big whiskey, caramel, molasses, vanilla, dark fruit, spices, banana, and clove. Tons of balance and complexity here, amazing. Taste of big caramel, molasses, vanilla, whiskey, banana, light fruits, and spices. No bitterness noticed, with lingering notes of caramel, vanilla, molasses, light fruits, and a bit of whiskey. Alcohol is hidden incredibly well, nothing noticed other than a small warming after the finish. Light-medium carbonation with a fairly full body. Fantastic slick, creamy, and full mouthfeel. Overall this is absolutely incredible and the best brew I have had from Hoppin Frog!', 'user/profileName': 'superspak', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'English Barleywine', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Naked Evil', 'review/timeUnix': 1315772471, 'beer/ABV': 11.3, 'beer/beerId': '72827', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 20, 'min': 21, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 254, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Big thanks to normyk for sharing this.\t\tAppearance\tThis stuff is very thick on the glass, its viscosity coating the sides. There isn't much of a head, just tiny pearls of lacing here and there. The beer is a pretty clear, caramel-amber color. \t\tAroma\tIt almost smells like a bourbon barrel aged wheatwine. There is a lot of snappy graininess like wheat, or even possibly rye. Some honey-like sweetness plays along side an amazing fruitiness. Bourbon is light and mostly oaky and silken. More fruity, yeast-driven esters come out with warmth, giving off a very interesting and very awesome over-ripe, candied banana note. Alcohol is spicy and clove-like. \t\tTaste\tSweet bananas covered in honey. Smooth bourbon blended nicely with vanilla and oak. A few nips of marshmallow and coconut are derived from the oaky bourbon. Fruitiness is wonderful. A lot of banana, and some baked apple. This beer has a spicy, alcoholic finish. \t\tMouthfeel\tFull bodied and pretty warming, but not what I'd call hot, especially for the style. Carbonation is low, and this stuff is nearing syrupy. \t\tOverall\tMuch, much, much better than I expected given the Belgian aspect. It has plenty of esters, but only the good, fruity ones and none of the bad, plasticy ones. I hope to get more of this for certain.", 'user/profileName': 'MbpBugeye', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'English Barleywine', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Naked Evil', 'review/timeUnix': 1315530298, 'beer/ABV': 11.3, 'beer/beerId': '72827', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 1, 'min': 4, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 252, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Poured from a bottle into a snifter.\t\tA - Actually kind of looks like whiskey a bit. Slight brown, some red, and amber. Little head disappears quickly, little flat looking when settled out.\t\tS - Some whiskey right off, little dark dried fruit, and a smooth maltiness. Whiskey overpowers quite a bit. But quite a smooth aroma.\t\tT - Some caramel sweetness with whiskey coming in and punching in the back. Lingering whiskey on the cheeks, with some smooth malt and barley. Very smooth taste considering the whiskey aging, which is nice and well incorporated. Maybe could have used some more interesting flavors to add complexity, but a good taste.\t\tM - Pretty easy drinking all things considered, but the alcohol burn is felt throughout. The burn isn't unbearable though, and actually enhances the flavors. Minimal carbonation, but wasn't really expecting that, and helps keep it smooth with each sip.\t\tO - Sweet flavors, a good job of aging, and the burn of some good whiskey. This was a good evening sipper. Could have used a more potent aroma, and more complex taste, but that is just nitpicking a little, as this is really good. The burn on the cheeks and smooth richness of the taste make me want to go get another bottle.", 'user/profileName': 'Scrumtralecent', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Barleywine', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Naked Evil', 'review/timeUnix': 1315269376, 'beer/ABV': 11.3, 'beer/beerId': '72827', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 0, 'min': 36, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 249, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "A: Poured a deep transparent brown with a thin white head. \t\tS: Sweet notes of caramel and brown sugar with hints of oak and vanilla. \t\tT: Extremely sweet and malty rich undertones of dark fruit. As the beer warms the whiskey is more apparent but still finishes with with more flavors of melted brown sugar. \t\tM: Very light carbonation. sweet and sticky feeling that coats your mouth like cough syrup with a nice warming finish\t\tO: Glad i was driving through good old Ohio last Thursday. Congrats to Hoppin' Frog on five years of making some of the best beers i have ever had. Keep up the good work!", 'user/profileName': 'BJRHOMEBREW', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'English Barleywine', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Naked Evil', 'review/timeUnix': 1315165680, 'beer/ABV': 11.3, 'beer/beerId': '72827', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 19, 'min': 48, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 247, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Served in a glass mug.\t\tThe first beer tasted just before a buddy's wedding. It's described as a Belgian-style barleywine (whatever that really means) aged in whiskey barrels. Right on. It pours a clear copper-tawn topped by a finger of light tan foam. The nose comprises maple syrup, light oak, sweet toffee, light mandarin orange syrup, and the slightest hint of whiskey. The taste continues the sweet tradition of the smell, with the toffee really running deep and the heat of the alcohol finally showing through. It's clear this barleywine is still quite young. The body is a stolid medium, with a light moderate carbonation and a syrupy feel. Overall, though young, this is quite the tasty b-wine. I'm sure age will be a boon to it, but it's ready to go now for the adventurous. Good times.", 'user/profileName': 'TMoney2591', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1325875174, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '64096', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 18, 'min': 39, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2012, 'yday': 6, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Thanks, ChrisPro! 22oz bottle into Darkness tulip.\t\tA - Pours a amber color, tan-colored head, thin collar, wisps.\t\tS - This beer is a cinnamon-bomb! Woah...some nutmeg, other spices, candy cane, and oak in there as well. If you like sweet cinnamon beers, this might be your thing.\t\tT - Dare I say, even more cinnamon? Oh yes...candy cane, oak, no real detection of alcohol because it's hidden by the spices. Pretty messy, if you ask me. Finish is sweet & spicy...I only like that combo on my orange chicken.\t\tM - Medium, good carbonation, spicy finish.\t\tO - I'm going to give this one a big pass. If you like a high level of sweetness and cinnamon, then maybe this might be epic for you. For me, I had my taste and that's all I want...the end.", 'user/profileName': 'Sean9689', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1325551751, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '64096', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 0, 'min': 49, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2012, 'yday': 3, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Thanks to ChrisPro for sharing this one - thanks for indulging Nate's love of winter warmers. Served in a Hair of the Dog tulip.\t\tA - Quick-dissolving white foam settles to a thin ring and wisps on top, but no lacework. Mostly transparent ruby body.\t\tS - Nutmeg, cinnamon, light oak and bourbon, and some red licorice. I'm wondering if these were second-use barrels from BA B.O.R.I.S., as most Hoppin' Frog barrel-aged offerings are far from subtle.\t\tT - Taste is more sugary and malt-forward, with notes of Twizzlers, candy canes, vanilla, and less overt Christmas spice in comparison to the finish. There's a faint spruce note in the finish that I can't tell if I'm imagining.\t\tM - Zesty carbonation, medium body, tannic and dry texture, and some light warming that is part alcohol and part cinnamon.\t\tD - For a spiced Christmas beer this was actually pretty decent. It's not my favorite style of beer, but it was far better than I expected and might appeal to loves of Christmas spice. One of my favorite Winter Warmers, I suppose.", 'user/profileName': 'MasterSki', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1325477059, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 12, 1977', 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '64096', 'user/birthdayUnix': 248169600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 4, 'min': 4, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2012, 'yday': 2, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1170165847, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Barrel Aged Frosted Frog is a dark copper color. Its mostly clear, and has nice crimson highlights when held to light. A modest tan head caps it off. It stands roughly a finger tall, but recedes quickly. It holds at the surface for a bit. Lacing was a little sticky, but light. \t\tThe nose is alright. It features a strong cinnamon scent up front. No big shock there. There are some nice sweet, caramel and toffee notes that linger throughout. Bourbon is definitely there, but doesnt seem all that strong. Doesnt smell like it spent a great deal of time in barrels. Probably a good call. Other spicy notes of ginger and nutmeg are noted. Alcohol is there, but doesnt come through too strong. \t\tThe flavor is less impressive. Average at best. Caramel malts kick it off. The flavor is quite sweet. Its also quite spicy. Cinnamon comes through loud and clear. Its a bit overbearing. Ginger and nutmeg flavors are also present, but in lesser amounts. Bourbon is a little stronger in the mix than anticipated. Barrel aging also left a rather prominent vanilla flavor. The strong vanilla and cinnamon flavors seem to be a little at odds. Its not overtly bad, but its not quite good either. Alcohol is there, but isnt warm or hot. \t\tThe body is medium. Carbonation seems light and relatively soft. It has a pretty good feel. Its a sipper though. The flavor just grows a bit tiresome, especially in the second half of the bomber. \t\tBarrel Aged Frosted Frog is not Hoppin Frogs best moment. Its okay at best. The flavor simply isnt very impressive. The vanilla and spicy notes are a little at odds with each other. Frankly, barrel aging did not have any appreciable positive effects on Frosted Frog. I prefer the regular, non-ba Frosted Frog. This one might be worth one try, but thats about it.', 'user/profileName': 'prototypic', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1324591616, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Apr 8, 1977', 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '64096', 'user/birthdayUnix': 229334400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 22, 'min': 6, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 356, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1189001047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Hazy chestnut with a minimum off white head that fades quickly leaving little lace, but a nice layer of foam.\t\tWonderful aromas. Still huge amounts of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and more like the non barrel aged version. But this has a wonderful layer of bourbon, vanilla, and wood. Just huge spicy nose, loads of effervescent complex aromas.\t\tDelicious medley of basically what the nose suggests. Huge spice, with a great aging quality of the bourbon and wood. Thick chewy malt, toffee and caramel, baked bread, fruit bread, slightly sweet on the finish. Good carbonation and a creamy moutheel. Anxious to see how one ages down.', 'user/profileName': 'mcallister', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1322284504, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '64096', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 5, 'min': 15, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 330, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Overall a good combination of barrel age and Christmas ale. Barrel age flavor is up front followed by the spices of the Christmas ale. I would've liked to see those two flavors blend together more. Little to differentiate between their regular Christmas ale label wise. Sometimes it's easy to mix up the regular and barrel age versions of Hoppin Frog on the retail shelf. Nice twist to the typical spiced Christmas ales.", 'user/profileName': 'akk101', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1322091899, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '64096', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 23, 'min': 44, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 327, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'brown with only slight bits of light coming through to change it from a back note. a huge tan head then rose up from the depths and settled across the top of the glass. really just a thick look to it.\t\tthe aroma was boozy, with lots of peat and smoked malts that really filled the air. hints of molasses, chocolate, rich caramel and dark fruits all make their presence known. with the thickness of a milkshake the first sips slide over the palate doing their best to coat it', 'user/profileName': 'mikesgroove', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1319901959, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '64096', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 15, 'min': 25, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 302, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Bottle courtesy of jale. Amyliz4 very much appreciated it. Served in a mini snifter. Reviewed from notes.\t\tPours a fairly-dark brown color with a nice off-white head with a bit of lacing on the way down. The nose carries a good dosing of bourbon plus plenty of cinnamon and spice. Much better integrated than the non-barrel aged version. Flavor falls along the same lines -- bourbon out front with a bit of underlying spice. Medium body with a smoothness to it. Good spice and booze. Tasty.', 'user/profileName': 'Thorpe429', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 1.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1314461164, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '64096', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 16, 'min': 6, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 239, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': "Thanks to either Dan or Tim for sharing this bottle. \t\tI could go on about the spices of this beer and how it wasn't well balanced but honestly, all I want to say in this review is that this beer smelled and tasted like your old great aunt Mildred's Christmas Potpourri, you know the one with the pine cones, cinnamon sticks, clove studded oranges and dried flowers covered in a shiny red glaze and sparkly glitter. The brewers of this beer must have dry-hopped with this stuff, how else could they have nailed it so perfectly?", 'user/profileName': 'Soonami', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1301610677, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '64096', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 22, 'min': 31, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 90, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Big thanks to Renee and Bill for this.\t\tA: Pours a light brown with only a dime of tan head.\t\tS: Allspice, cinnamon and light clove aroma.\t\tT: Allspice upfront followed by clove and a hint of cinnamon. Some oakiness in the middle. Slight pepper and small amount of hop bitterness at the finish.\t\tM; Medium body with decent carbonation.\t\tO: Would like to have tasted more malt upfront to balance the spices.', 'user/profileName': 'jale', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1296270316, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '64096', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 3, 'min': 5, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 29, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Poured from a 22 oz bomber into a pint glass. Pour a mahogany-rub color, with minimal head quickly disappears until this has the look of flat soda.\t\tHas a very spiced smell, similar to HF\'s regular Christmas Ale. Plenty of cinnamon, clove, allspice, and apple flavors.\t\tTastes peppery, and not as sweet as HF\'s regular Christmas Ale. Definitely hoppier and more bitter than the other. Plenty of spice in this, cinnamon, clove, and a "spiced" apple, like a wassail or spiced cider. Plenty of winter warmer in this one. Ends with definite pepper-bitterness.\t\tMedium to full bodied, like a typical winter warmer.\t\tFairly drinkable, though I find the spiciness to pretty intense and almost overpowering. Unless you\'re looking for intense spice, I\'d choose another Christmas ale.', 'user/profileName': 'TheHoppiest', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1295552023, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '64096', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 19, 'min': 33, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 20, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "This was a Christmas gift from my wife. Shared with MbpBugeye and Ryan011235.\t\tThe beer was mostly clear; a deep gilded ruby color. There was a very small cap of cinnamon cream colored head. There was no lace. Mild visible carbonation.\t\tMy first impression upon smelling this beer was that I had walked up to a Cinnabon stand at the mall. Lots of spicing - not much different than in the non-BA version. Nutmeg and cinnamon play the dominant role. There was also a mild minty aroma that some of us detected and I even picked up on a little chocolate. I got very little evidence of the barrel aging/whiskey in the aroma apart from meager traces of vanilla.\t\tThe flavor was much less pleasing than the aroma was. Certainly, the barrel did manage to smooth out the harsh spiciness of the base beer (though it is still much stronger than in many warmers), but once again, the whiskey barrel aging seemed to have little other effect. I really believe that these were not fresh barrels. \t\tThere was still a ton of dryness from the spices. The beer was slightly hot but not really boozy. Sweet vanilla and cinnamon, and lots of dry oak.\t\tDrinkability is low - this was an expensive brewery only release combined with insane amounts of holiday spicing; the beer just wasn't that amazing. I would rather have this over the non-BA version any day of the week, but there are much better winter warmers out there at a fraction of the price.\t\tMy final notes were that the smell was fantastic, but I would have preferred a MUCH larger barrel presence. It was worth a try if you have the disposable income, but I won't be seeking this out again unless I hear that the brewery makes some big changes.", 'user/profileName': 'Spider889', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1295497293, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '64096', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 4, 'min': 21, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 20, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Big thanks to Spider889 for sharing this bottle. \t\tThe color of this one is somewhere in between cinnamon and cola brown. Nary a head is formed as spotty lacing is left behind. The smell is undoubtedly big on cinnamon with nutmeg vying for attention. Combining the cinnamon and the barrels creates a cinnamon roll with vanilla-sugar icing type smell. Whiskey booze is perceivable, but kinda buried. The barreling is very, very light. Strong cinnamon, light vanilla. This is a pretty straight forward beer. I bet the barrels were already used for beer, perhaps second use after BA BORIS.', 'user/profileName': 'MbpBugeye', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1295399728, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '64096', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 1, 'min': 15, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 19, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Poured into a snifter on 1/7/11\t\tShared by Spider889\t\tCoppery, amber-brown color; pretty clear. Minimal head retention; just a filmy layer & a small ring around the inside of the glass. A few drippy splotches of lace.\t\tSmells like Christmas retail season; a mish-mash of candle shop aromas & holiday potpourri. Crisp whiskey overtones & hints of vanilla. Lots of cinnamon & spice. Nutmeg & ginger. Hints of toastiness with a faint yeast notion in the back, when swirled.\t\tWhile the whiskey is strong in the nose, it doesn't taste so strong. More like dull, warmed, watery whiskey with a mild charred character. Moderate spice notes aren't too biting. Toasted cinnamon bread. Hints of earthy hops. Slight mustiness as it warms.\t\tMedium body with reasonably low carbonation. Said carbonation become appreciably lower throughout. Nips of whiskey & spice on the finish.\t\tNot bad by any means but the taste doesn't live up to the aroma.", 'user/profileName': 'Ryan011235', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1295214698, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 9, 1987', 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '64096', 'user/birthdayUnix': 552812400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 21, 'min': 51, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 16, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 865523048, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': '22 ounce bottle. Pours deep dark red color with a 2 finger off white head with decent retention. Aromas of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and some bourbon. Taste of matches the aromas, with a fairly strong taste of the whiskey near the finish. As it was with the original Frosted Frog, it tastes like gingersnap cookies. Medium body and carbonation. I definitely prefer this version of the Frosted Frog, the original version is a tad harsh on the palate with the spices, and the barrel aging mellows it out a ton. Incredibly drinkable, and an excellent beer.', 'user/profileName': 'superspak', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1294775927, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 26, 1974', 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '64096', 'user/birthdayUnix': 133513200, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 19, 'min': 58, 'sec': 47, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 11, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1284822247, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Thanks to Cmurren25 for sharing a bomber on 12/26/10.\t\tA - Poured a dark toffee brown liquid with a creamy tan head that diminished to a thin ring and flimsy patch, leaving benind a bit of spotty lacing.\t\tS - Toffee, peppermint and cinnamon with a gingerbread cookie dough malt character. Aroma is intensely spicy and sweet. \t\tT - Initial flavor is quite spicy with a definite cinnamon and peppermint character. Toffee and caramel notes add more sweetness to the mix. Reminds me of spicy gingersnaps or holiday cookies. Finishes with a tinge of earthy hop bitterness.\t\tM - Medium bodied with a smooth, creamy texture and minimal carbonation. Finishes spicy on the palate with some mild hop bitterness and residual sweetness.\t\tD - I didn't mind this one as much as everyone at the table. While I likely couldn't finish an entire bomber of this on my own, perhaps I was in the Christmas spirit on this particular day. Definitely an intense Winter Warmer for sure, but not bad.", 'user/profileName': 'ffejherb', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1293336788, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '64096', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 4, 'min': 13, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 360, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Bottle thanks to tapoutjoe.\t\tPours a dark burgundy color with a small off white head and an even ring of lacing.\t\tScent of sweet ginger, spicy nutmeg, sugar, caramel, earth, cinnamon, and mild whiskey. This is on par with or better than the base beer. I have never had a beer that has reminded me so much of Christmas, and the mild barrel characteristic adds to the depth. It smells like a craft store; it's unreal how perfectly this matches the holiday.\t\tTaste of ginger and nutmeg initially, more dry spices and faint bourbon come in towards the finish. As with BORIS, the base beer is excellent and the short aging in a barrel makes it even better. The finish is dry with strong hints of wood and a touch of caramel. This beer tastes like Christmas cheer and nostalgia, and the touch of Bourbon is great.\t\tMouthfeel is medium heavy bodied with a fairly strong carbonation.", 'user/profileName': 'paco1029384756', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1292817049, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 12, 1978', 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '64096', 'user/birthdayUnix': 258537600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 3, 'min': 50, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 354, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1159797847, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "A- Pours a murky reddish color with a very thin off white head. Head has pretty much no lacing and leaves no lacing. \t\tS- Quite a bit of spices here. Cinnamon ginger, and nutmeg are front and center. Just a tiny bit of wood and bourbon. \t\tT- Pretty spicey beer here. Follows the nose well. A bit of a malt base in bready and caramel, but no hops at all. Again just a tiny bit of bourbon and wood. Not much different at all over the regular version. \t\tM- Medium in body and carbonation.\t\tD- Again not much different than the regular version. I'm not really sure I'd grab this one again.", 'user/profileName': 'nrbw23', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1291478883, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '64096', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 16, 'min': 8, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 338, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "22oz bomber into a stemmed Christmas glass. Purchased at Hoppin' Frog earlier today!\t\tThe beer is a dark color, somewhere between brown and mahogany with some ruby highlights and a touch of gold on the bottom. I initially thought the beer was opaque, as it was sitting on the table in-front of me, but I quickly learned it is not when I held it to the light and a bright scarlet and plum colored liquid was observed. A nice one-finger white head crowned the beautiful body, but quickly slipped away. Little lacing is left behind. There's some active carbonation noted towards the top. Overall, this is much better looking than the average Winter Warmer.\t\tThe first smell scared me. The initial combination of bourbon and cinnamon reminded me of one of two things: red hots or Goldschlger. Upon closer examination, more intricate notes start to emerge. Some ginger and nutmeg start to play more of a role, with the former almost dominating as the beer warms. There is some sweet brown sugar qualities from the malt that leave a gingerbread impression. The typical oak, vanilla and bourbon smells of the barrel are lost to some extent, but the expression from the spice is remarkable albeit slightly one-dimensional.\t\tFrosted Frog is one of the most original and multifaceted tasting holiday beers I've ever had. The dominant cinnamon in the nose somehow takes a backseat to the nutmeg in the taste, which allows the barrel to shine through. Once the initial rush of spices and bourbon dissipates, some sweet malt peaks then the nutmeg serves as the rails on the sleigh, landing this into a snowdrift of oak, vanilla and coconut. Some booze is noted as well, but it's buried in an avalanche of flavor. The beer has to earn a 5 for taste because it's the definition of exceptional.\t\tThere's a medium bodied beer with some notable viscosity here, but the carbonation both allows the beer to feel creamy and lightly accentuates the flavors with a mild zing. The duality of the carbonation is something rarely seen, and it allows this beer to feel lighter than it should. Lingering notes of oak, vanilla and toasted coconut make this aftertaste a winner. As for drinkability, I'm making an assumption; this beer is meant to be shared with friends. Finishing a whole bottle by oneself wouldn't be impossible but the spices may go to your head and cause rosiness of the cheeks and a jovial disposition.", 'user/profileName': 'jampics2', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Fruit / Vegetable Beer', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 1.0, 'beer/name': 'Smashing Berry Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1283499819, 'beer/ABV': 4.3, 'beer/beerId': '38982', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 7, 'min': 43, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 246, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 1.0, 'review/text': 'WOW...\t\tI mean, wow....\t\tW.T.F.\t\tI just bought this a month ago from the brewery directly (actually my friend bought it for his non-beer-drinking wife). These are my notes:\t\t"Tastes like cheap cough syrup and old stale Brett. Reminiscent of those old-grandma strawberry candies (with the red and green strawberry colored wrapper) except not sweet at all. A light ginger color."\t\tI seriously could not believe that this was the creation of Hoppin\' Frog. I also couldn\'t comprehend that they actually were selling this AT THE BREWERY. Have some pride. Have some respect for your customer. A world-class chef wouldn\'t send out inedible food to a patron; I would think that a world-class brewery would operate on the same premise. This was so off-putting I was gagging after the first sip. Smelled bad, looked bad, tasted bad... awful. \t\tI was previously annoyed that HF didn\'t put some sort of bottling date or freshness date on their beers, now I\'m outright pissed. Who knows how old this is... The "berry" flavor was clearly not from real fruit, had to be some sort of extract.\t\tCan\'t believe it came to a HF beer, but to date, this now has the title of my lowest rating ever. Damn. \t\tGuess I can at least see why it was retired (wish I\'d known before I let a friend spend good money on this though). If you come across this, don\'t... just don\'t... morbid curiosity isn\'t enough to warrant the waste of money this beer turned out to be.\t\tYack.', 'user/profileName': 'Spider889', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Fruit / Vegetable Beer', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Smashing Berry Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1279745104, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 12, 1978', 'beer/ABV': 4.3, 'beer/beerId': '38982', 'user/birthdayUnix': 258537600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 20, 'min': 45, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 202, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1159797847, 'review/overall': 1.0, 'review/text': "I've had this one a couple times at tastings and had no idea that this one is now retired. \t\tA- Pours a clear, bright pale yellow with the slightest tinge of a reddish color with a super thin white head. Head has pretty much no retention and lacing. \t\tS- I only think I'm picking up is raspberries and maybe a tiny bit of bready malts.\t\tT- Raspberry flavor and that's about it. This one is pretty much a wine cooler not a beer. \t\tM- Light in body and hardly any carbonation. \t\tD- There is no way I could drink an entire bottle of this. Still not digging the fruity beers. Probably a good reason why this one is now retired.", 'user/profileName': 'nrbw23', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Fruit / Vegetable Beer', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Smashing Berry Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1237332932, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 4.3, 'beer/beerId': '38982', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 23, 'min': 35, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 76, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Pours dark , little head , no lacing.\t\tAroma of berries. Kool-aid like tartness.\t\tTasting is a lot like the aroma. A pretty one-dimensional berry/kool-aid flavor without much else. \t\tMouthfeel is medium , good carbonation.\t\tOverall a decent brew for someone who doesn't like beer.", 'user/profileName': 'shroompod', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Fruit / Vegetable Beer', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Smashing Berry Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1227306586, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 1, 1983', 'beer/ABV': 4.3, 'beer/beerId': '38982', 'user/birthdayUnix': 436521600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 22, 'min': 29, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 326, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 981813847, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Thanks to beachbum1975 for sharing this bottle. Quick notes.\t\t22oz. brown bomber poured into a snifter.\t\tA: Pours a Pinot Noir color. Short head, no retention or lacing.\t\tS: Smells like ginger ale, raspberies, and white grapes. Very soda like.\t\tT/M: Light ginger ale with raspberries and white grapes. Almost like a wine cooler, lol. Body is light and crisp with lively carbonation.\t\tD: Just not for me.', 'user/profileName': 'pwoods', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Fruit / Vegetable Beer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Smashing Berry Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1226364318, 'beer/ABV': 4.3, 'beer/beerId': '38982', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 0, 'min': 45, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 316, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Thanks goes out to tburkhart for this brew.\t\t22oz. Bomber\t\tPours a nice hazy golden pale yellow color, nice carbonation, nice little fizzy white head, with minimal sticky lacing. The nose is malty, with a very nice touch of raspberries/blueberries. The taste is malty, sweet, nice notes of raspberries/blueberries. Medium body. Drinkable, I like this one, very tasty, easy to drink.', 'user/profileName': 'Wasatch', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Fruit / Vegetable Beer', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Smashing Berry Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1219095218, 'beer/ABV': 4.3, 'beer/beerId': '38982', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 21, 'min': 33, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 231, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Devil made me try this one. Pours a very thin, barely pink tinted with little head or lacing. This is one of those soda-like beverages. Must be consumed very cold on a very hot day. Smells like a berry CoolAid Jello thingy. Little carbonation and very light in the mouth. Fruity berry flavor. Frankly i would've rather had a beer.", 'user/profileName': 'jjayjaye', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Fruit / Vegetable Beer', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Smashing Berry Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1218411539, 'beer/ABV': 4.3, 'beer/beerId': '38982', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 23, 'min': 38, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 223, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'Got this beer on-tap at the local brew-pub.\t\tHas a good looking hazy translucent very light yellow with a hint of purple. \t\tSmell was very nice, berries, spice, and malt.\t\tTaste was very light and slightly fruity, not too fruity though. Nice easy carbonation. \t\tYou can drink 10 of these and not even know it, easy going down. Good brew.', 'user/profileName': 'GoodKnight1220', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Fruit / Vegetable Beer', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Smashing Berry Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1216308207, 'beer/ABV': 4.3, 'beer/beerId': '38982', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 15, 'min': 23, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 199, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "Lightly milky amber with no hint of red or pink. The bright white cap is small, falls fairly rapidly, and leaves the glass untouched. Shouldn't an ale that uses 'an abundance of natural fruit flavor'... oh, I get it now. No fruit has been harmed in the brewing of this beer. Not a good look considering the name... or in general.\t\tThe aroma earns point for being impressively berry-like. It smells most like strawberry, but raspberry is possible too. Who knows, maybe even boysenberry or gooseberry. The only problem is, it's obvious that extract has been used. Considering the artificial nature of the nose, the above score is exceedingly generous.\t\tWhat an odd beer. Smashin' Berry Ale isn't what was expected at all. It tastes like a big bowl of Franken Berry cereal soaking in Nestle Strawberry Quik and cream ale. Another analogy would be one of those strawberry crunch ice cream bars that I used to eat as a kid. Unfortunately, this is one of the most artificial tasting fruit ales that I've ever had.\t\tStill, I've tasted worse. Not much worse, but worse. The obvious fix would be to jettison the natural (ahem) extract and use real fruit. That might be expensive, but it would be worth it. Speaking of expensive, why on earth is this bomber $7.49? Bombers of Mean Manalishi and B.O.R.I.S. aren't much more than that.\t\tThe mouthfeel isn't bad. It's far from light and fizzy, as a lot of lower ABV fruit beers tend to be. That said, it's a little off-putting to have a beer that tastes like this be this full and creamy. Melted ice cream bars, I'm telling you.\t\tFred Karm is an outstanding craft brewer and should not have to abide criticism from the likes of me. However, I gotta call 'em like I see 'em. Smashin' Berry Ale needs a complete overhaul, starting with the next batch. Who knows, maybe it's one of the brewery's biggest sellers. It isn't for me, though.", 'user/profileName': 'BuckeyeNation', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Fruit / Vegetable Beer', 'review/palate': 1.0, 'review/taste': 1.0, 'beer/name': 'Smashing Berry Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1212346234, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 14, 1975', 'beer/ABV': 4.3, 'beer/beerId': '38982', 'user/birthdayUnix': 161596800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 18, 'min': 50, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 153, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1256738647, 'review/overall': 1.0, 'review/text': "Got this while driving from PA back through to Cincinnati at West Point Market in Akron, Ohio. Per the employee at the store, this ale is only distributed in the Akron area, but I'm not certain I believe that 100%.\t\tAppearance: No freshness date seen. Poured from a bomber it my traditional pint glass. Pour a clear, bright pale yellow with the slightest tinge of purple, definitely a unique look. A brief, ultra-white fizzy head disappeared quickly leaving what looks like a flat 7up. No other carbonation lingered.\t\tSmell: Smells like a super-sweetened raspberry, not natural. Further sniffing brings the slightest wheats or bready malts.\t\tTaste: Flat! This is beer? Wow, to me it tasted like a flat cream soda with no bite whatsoever. Vanilla, craminess and the slightest artificial candied raspberry flavor detected. What was this, a flat raspberry Zima?\t\tMouthfeel: Flat and wet, no dryness detected. No carbonation. Blah...\t\tDrinkability: Sorry, no thanks. I'm glad I had the opportunity to try it for the sake of getting another fruit/vegetable beer review under my belt, but I won't be getting this one again.", 'user/profileName': 'beachbum1975', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Fruit / Vegetable Beer', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Smashing Berry Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1211678672, 'beer/ABV': 4.3, 'beer/beerId': '38982', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 1, 'min': 24, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 146, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "Not much of a head--dies to nearly a flat surface. That said, the lace is better than expected. Cloudy and straw-like in color.\t\tSmells like Kool-Ade--lots of fake, sweet fruity flavors.\t\tThe flavor reminds me of children's aspirin; it's laking any natural aspects of fruit. I don't notice any hop flavors, so it's lacking balance. Weak body with high carbonation.\t\tSorry, but I don't like this one. It's too fake and too one-dimensional.", 'user/profileName': 'smcolw', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Fruit / Vegetable Beer', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Smashing Berry Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1210803038, 'beer/ABV': 4.3, 'beer/beerId': '38982', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 22, 'min': 10, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 135, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Pours a pinkish champagne color with bubbly off-white/pink head that fades quickly, leaving only a thin ring. Smells of berries; blackberry, blueberry, strawberry, raspberry, Frankenberry, as well as some honey and grain. Tastes of strawberry and blueberry up front residing into grainy malt and honey, almost like Frankenberry cereal. Blackberry and raspberry syrup come in at the finish. Light in body and low in carbonation but somewhat effervescent. Definitely a fruity beer with lots of sweetness, almost too much. Refreshing and low in alcohol making it easy to drink, but too much sweetness and being not very beer-like in taste would reduce how often I'd break one of these out.", 'user/profileName': 'HopDerek', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Fruit / Vegetable Beer', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Smashing Berry Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1210609933, 'beer/ABV': 4.3, 'beer/beerId': '38982', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 16, 'min': 32, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 133, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "22 oz bottle into a pint glass. \t\tPours a clear light pink color with a 1/2 figer of fizzy pinkish white head. A fizzy retention around the edges that leaves very little lacing behind. The aroma is prominant, right after you open the bottle, with a lovely waft of fresh, sweet berry goodness floating through the air. \t\tThe taste is a lively mix of berries and malty sweetness with just the tiniest bit of fruit tartness behind it as well. Unfortunately, I found this to be a little too sweet in the backend. It wasn't quite cloying but it definitley got to the point of distracting from the berry flavors. The mouthfeel is light and easy but seems like it needs a touch more carbonation or presence of body to really make the flavors pop. \t\tHmmm. I really enjoyed the berry flavors in this but that overbearing sweetness really kept this from being super drinkable for me. As a matter of fact, I was getting a little sick of this after only 11 oz. I understand that Hoppin' Frog advises that this be kept refridgerated at all times but we were unfortunately not able to do that. Did that affect the flavor? I have no idea but I'd be willing to buy another bottle, properly transport it back this time, and revisit this once again as it is an intriguing fruit beer.", 'user/profileName': 'Kegatron', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Fruit / Vegetable Beer', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Smashing Berry Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1198096255, 'beer/ABV': 4.3, 'beer/beerId': '38982', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 20, 'min': 30, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 353, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'On draught at 69 Taps in Akron. This beer is a mostly clear light reddish-brown color with a medium-thin off-white head that dissipates steadily. Stringy lacing. Sweet berry and malt aroma. Medium-bodied with a tart fruit character balanced by sweet malt and grain flavors. The finish is raspberries and malt and lingers awhile. Overall a pretty good Fruit beer.', 'user/profileName': 'Dogbrick', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Fruit / Vegetable Beer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Smashing Berry Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1191785857, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 4.3, 'beer/beerId': '38982', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 19, 'min': 37, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 280, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'On-tap at 69 Taps, Akron, OH - 10/6/07\t\tA: Pours a slightly hazy straw color with a small head. Little lacing.\t\tS: A sweet and fruity raspberry aroma. Light, but pleasant.\t\tT: A fruity mixed berry taste is pefectly blended with a dry pilsener malt flavor providing a wonderfully balanced taste that is not too fruity.\t\tM: Light-bodied with moderate carbonation. \t\tD: Besides being extremely easy to drink, this brew is a great example of how to use fruit in beer. The fruit does not overwhelm the flavor profile, but rather adds to the character of the malt. This should be enjoyed by anyone willing to give fruit beers a chance. Well done Fred!!', 'user/profileName': 'klewis', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Fresh Frog Raw Hop Imperial Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1326145693, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 20, 1967', 'beer/ABV': 7.8, 'beer/beerId': '53779', 'user/birthdayUnix': -77389200, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 21, 'min': 48, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2012, 'yday': 9, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1495724647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Pours a clear amber to copper color with massive white to off-white head. Aroma is sweet and floral with a huge floral hop nose and notes of caramel, honey, grapefruit, citrus, and pine. Flavor is sweet and has a nice bite with notes of citrus, grapefruit, pine, honey, caramel, and floral hops. Medium body with a hop finish. I can taste the freshness, compered to just regular IPA's. Similar to a Harvest ale. A whole 22 oz. Beer would be a little too much I think.", 'user/profileName': 'beergod1', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Fresh Frog Raw Hop Imperial Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1325993952, 'beer/ABV': 7.8, 'beer/beerId': '53779', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 3, 'min': 39, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2012, 'yday': 8, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '22oz bomber, secret santa 2011\t\tappearance: served in a tyranena nonic pint, nice full amber-orange body, 1/4" white foam with some webbed lacing\t\tsmell: nice dry hop presence, pine, tangerine and other mild citrus\t\ttaste: pretty unique - like drinking a bouquet of fresh flowers, dandelion greens, bright citrus flavors - tangerine, blood orange, white grapefruit. Very green, a touch tropical and quite delicious\t\tmouthfeel: oily, medium body, low bitterness\t\toverall: good stuff', 'user/profileName': 'dirtylou', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Fresh Frog Raw Hop Imperial Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1325446223, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 7.8, 'beer/beerId': '53779', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 19, 'min': 30, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2012, 'yday': 1, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured from 22oz. "bomber" bottle into a standard pint glass.\tChill-hazed copper color, with a moderate head of off-white foam.\tAroma-A boquet of juicy citrus hops\tTaste-Fresh, leafy hops, white grapefruit,citrus rind. Rather muted bitterness, understated and easy-drinking, nice hop flavor and clean finish. Certainly worth a try.', 'user/profileName': 'hosehead83', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Fresh Frog Raw Hop Imperial Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1323530110, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 7.8, 'beer/beerId': '53779', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 15, 'min': 15, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 344, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Appearance: It pours a copper color with barely any head that leaves quicker than it appeared.\tSmell: There isnt as much aroma as I expected but there is enough piney and resin notes that let you know it is a pale ale.\tTaste: The first sip threw me for a loop because, I have to keep reminding my self that this isnt an IIPA it is an Imperial Pale Ale. I got malt followed by hops quickly there after with the first drink and as it warms the flavors tend to melt together and make it even better tasting.\tMouthfeel: I love the way this beer flows around the mouth and palate it is easy drinking enough that I can drink the whole 22 oz. bottle but thick and sticky enough that the flavors hang on the palate nicely.', 'user/profileName': 'raznug', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Fresh Frog Raw Hop Imperial Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1323212745, 'beer/ABV': 7.8, 'beer/beerId': '53779', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 23, 'min': 5, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 340, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A moderate pour yielded a finger of head on top of a beautiful copper colored body. Head is cream colored, dissipates in minutes, and clings to the glass nicely, good lacing.\t\tThe nose is a hop heads delight. Pine and mandarin oranges are paired with a slight aroma of grapefruits. I also get a floral tone and a bit of malt in the background. Smells fresher than a frog.\t\tPine and grapefruit are the easiest detectable hop flavors, beyond them there is a nice general bitter, but it kind of melds with a nice floral quality. Sugary sweetness and malt are strong flavors once the beer washes over the tongue. \t\tMedium-bodied beer, it starts out nice and bitter, then comes into a strong sweetness. The end is dry and bitter, but not as much so as it could be. The sweetness in between is a little much for the style though.', 'user/profileName': 'CFHMagnet', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Fresh Frog Raw Hop Imperial Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1322462493, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 12, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 7.8, 'beer/beerId': '53779', 'user/birthdayUnix': 329641200, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 6, 'min': 41, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 332, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1088694247, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "A- clear copper amber with golden highlights and a dense creamy off-white head. total lace monster.\t\tS- bright, fresh, and hoppy...but not too hoppy. pine, orange, and grapefruit and balanced by sweetish malts, nutty, toffee, and marshmallow.\t\tT- absolute loads of hop flavor without any overwhelming bitterness, this truly is an 'imperial' pale ale, not an IPA. very pleasant and very well balanced. pine, grapefruit, mango, lemony grassy things, bitter orange, cookie like malts, maybe like a carapils, brown sugar, toffee, some nice hard water taste, hops become earthy and resinous in the finish. no trace of alcohol.\t\tMF- full and juicy, but not too over the top. about the same body as a quality IPA of the same color, with below medium carbonation to enhance that feeling. and resinous on the face.\t\tD- another good flavorful brew from the frog, this could easily be called an IPA, but people would probably say it's not bitter enough. the full alpha oil flavor from whatever combo of fresh hops they used comes through beautifully and the balance nestles everything together. aww you guys are cute. all balanced and nice and stuffff.", 'user/profileName': 'hustlesworth', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Fresh Frog Raw Hop Imperial Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1322378356, 'beer/ABV': 7.8, 'beer/beerId': '53779', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 7, 'min': 19, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 331, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'clear amber with an ample white head about two inches tall. This faded and left behind a ton of lace. Good visible carbonation.\t\tVery hoppy, lots of very sweet citrus flavors. A touch of sugar and some malted grains in the backend of it. Very nice, and very hoppy. Had a very clean, cut taste. Not much of an aftertaste here, just straightforward hoppy pale ale. Nice grain fresh cut grass in the back. Silky smooth, albeit a little thin, but very smooth. Again very clean and refreshing, light.', 'user/profileName': 'mikesgroove', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Fresh Frog Raw Hop Imperial Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1322185162, 'beer/ABV': 7.8, 'beer/beerId': '53779', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 1, 'min': 39, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 329, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Appearance  This is a gorgeous, clear brownish-orange in color with a nice, white head that showed great retention.\t\tSmell  The dry-hopping is clearly evident here. The hop profile is very floral with some light pine but very, very fresh as sold on the label.\t\tTaste  The hops, which I guess are locally-grown, are big at the taste as well. They impart a very different flavor though than hops from the PacNW or East Coast so tamper expectations for something different. The flavor is very raw and nasty and will be especially appreciated by the hard-core hopheads who are always looking for something a little different.\t\tThis beer is very floral in its flavor. If youve ever eaten fresh flowers you got the idea, and actually the leafy notes are similar to dandelion greens. If you can pick up the malt base then kudos to ya but I find it hard to identify. I cant stress enough how fresh this beer tastes which is exactly how it is billed on the bottle.\t\tMouthfeel  This medium-bodied ale is only slightly bitter and has mild carbonation.\t\tDrinkability  I found myself drinking this in gulps and fantasizing about this beer out of a keg or even better yet on cask.', 'user/profileName': 'RoyalT', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Fresh Frog Raw Hop Imperial Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1321754678, 'beer/ABV': 7.8, 'beer/beerId': '53779', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 2, 'min': 4, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 324, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "22oz bottle poured into an imperial pint glass.\t\tPours a clear deep orange/amberish color with a nice finger of off white foam. The head settles in as a thin cap and leaves ok lacing.\t\tNice hop aromas in the nose. The full spectrum of hop aromas are pretty well represented here, some better than others. Nice citrusy and grapefruit aromas are mixed with some earthy and floral characters and a touch of pine. There is a definite malt sweetness that seems pretty substantial as well. \t\tThe taste starts off with huge citrus hops before a sharp, almost sugary sweetness takes over and kind of puts a damper on each sip. There is slightly bitter finish that comes with some piny hop character but it's tough to find through the odd sweetness.\t\tMedium body with a medium carbonation. Has a medium mouthfeel. The sweetness seems to make it feel a bit fuller than I imagine it's intended to be but it's still in the medium range.\t\tI'm not sure if my palate was off, this beer was off or if the beer was intended to taste this way. The appearance and nose are good but somewhere in the middle of the taste a sugary-like sweetness takes over. Perhaps it's from the malt but I've never had a pale ale, or imperial pale ale, that has a pronounced sugary flavor. Sweet sure, but not like this.", 'user/profileName': 'ms11781', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Fresh Frog Raw Hop Imperial Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1321501595, 'beer/ABV': 7.8, 'beer/beerId': '53779', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 3, 'min': 46, 'sec': 35, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 321, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Poured into a snifter.\t\t3.5 A: Nearly clear medium orange color. Just over one finger of off-white, creamy head. Retention is just below average, but a tall ring of lacing is left.\t\t4.5 S: Woohoo! This smells great. The essence of "wet hops" is found in this brew. Explosive hop flavor that presents itself in many ways - floral, citrusy (particularly mandarin orange), earthy, grassy, and even spicy. Below the hops, there appears to be the standard for the style - balancing neutral malt sweetness and some caramel malts. \t\t4.0 T: The taste is nearly as good as the nose, but it is a little less "clean" whether from the hops, yeast, or a combo of the two. The hop flavors seem to meld together into an amorphous hoppiness rather than maintaining their individual qualities. Please, don\'t misinterpret me. This is still quite tasty. Hop flavor leans more toward spicy and citrusy with grassy and earthy falling a bit behind. Bitterness is moderate, but more toward the soft end. There\'s a small tinge of booze, but not more than you would expect from a 7.8% brew. The malts are mostly neutral though perhaps a touch biscuity. Again, some crystal malt.\t\t4.0 M: Medium body. Good moderate carbonation. Good creaminess. A bit sweet on the finish.\t\t3.5 D: Good beer, but the malt sweetness and the hop "sweetness/sugariness" (whatever you want to call it) becomes a bit trying over the second half of the bomber.', 'user/profileName': 'DavoleBomb', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Fresh Frog Raw Hop Imperial Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1321190742, 'beer/ABV': 7.8, 'beer/beerId': '53779', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 13, 'min': 25, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 317, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "This beer is a pale orange color with a yellowish head that rests at about a finger in height. Retention is good and lacing is dropped in thin but plentiful patches.\tThe hops are a mix of pine and citrus on the nose with the leafy/green rawness I'd expect from it and a bit of grassiness as well. Malts offer a bit of balance and a touch of sweetness to cut the edge.\tThe same goes for the flavor. Malts balance well but not perfectly, and this beer shows plenty of pine and citrus bitterness with the grassy edge and rawness that many harvest ales boast. I'm sure the malts come out and mellow this beer a bit with age, but this is fresh.\tThe mouthfeel seems a little light, but a light creaminess adds just a little heft to it. Crispness is also light but present, and it's moderately carbonated.", 'user/profileName': 'Brenden', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Fresh Frog Raw Hop Imperial Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1320805233, 'beer/ABV': 7.8, 'beer/beerId': '53779', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 2, 'min': 20, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 313, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "a- Pours a nice orange color with around a half inch of head. Some lacing left on the glass but not a ton.\t\ts- Pine notes along with some citrus as well. The hops are there, but not overpowering. \t\tt- This is interesting. The hops are very noticeable in the smell of the beer and right away when you taste it, but the bitterness does not linger and you're left with a strong malt presence. It's not a bad thing, just unexpected. \t\tm- Medium bodied, medium carbonation. For me, I could have used a little more carbonation here. \t\to- This is a good beer, not great, but good. I was not expecting such a strong malt backbone in this brew and was left wanting a little more bitterness. I'd have it again for sure.", 'user/profileName': 'AJStank', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Fresh Frog Raw Hop Imperial Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1310196686, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 3, 1989', 'beer/ABV': 7.8, 'beer/beerId': '53779', 'user/birthdayUnix': 620809200, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 7, 'min': 31, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 190, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 797526247, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Dark gold colour with a creamy off-white head. Nice head retention. Great lacing.\t\tCrisp frezh piney hop aroma. Nothing special but still good.\t\tRounded and malty with a distinct hop edge. Slightly fruity.\t\tMedium body with moderate carbonation. Fine.\t\tA decent APA with some nice hoppy notes. For me the malt is a touch too bready and sweet.\t\tThanks to Will (futura123) for an enjoyable beer.', 'user/profileName': 'dgilks', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Fresh Frog Raw Hop Imperial Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1303864044, 'beer/ABV': 7.8, 'beer/beerId': '53779', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 0, 'min': 27, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 117, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "22 oz bottle that's been staring me down on meandering trips to the fridge. As stated in a previous post, I haven't particularly enjoyed Hoppin Frogs hop forward beers, despite BORIS and his barrel aged brother being pretty boss. On the precipice of a possible historic Blackhawks comeback and the subsequent implosion of the left coast of Canada...we digress.\t\tPours a healthy orange with a half inch white crown. Despite the healthy shout out from the glass, lacing from the hops is minimal. Looks pretty but gets dinged for its lack of beer on glass related carnage.\t\tPleasant slight sting of vaporous fruits\t\tTastes of very juicy Tang (that stuff still around?) and fresh pineapple. Pungent citric flavors, modest though present malt spine, and nearly no bitterness. Very hop fruit forward and quite enjoyable. I'm not sure when this was bottled, but there remains a healthy vibrancy here. \t\tVery pleasant, medium bodied and coating with a long, pleasant fruit ladden finish. \t\tThis is by far the best non stout product I've ever had from this brewery. I would enjoy this regularly if possible and wish more breweries achieved this style in this manner. Very nicely done.", 'user/profileName': 'BarrytheBear', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Fresh Frog Raw Hop Imperial Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1299118734, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 9, 1987', 'beer/ABV': 7.8, 'beer/beerId': '53779', 'user/birthdayUnix': 552812400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 2, 'min': 18, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 62, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 865523048, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '22 ounce bottle. Pours slightly hazy orange-amber color with a frothy 2 finger off white head with fantastic retention that reduces to a lacing cap that leaves some very nice lacing. Aromas of caramel, grapefruit, floral, and some pine and spice. Taste of a ton of grapefruit, caramel, and pine. Sweet up front with the caramel and grapefruit flavors, finishes off very nicely with a bitterness of citrus and pine. The bitterness fades in after the finish and lingers for a bit. Very well balanced with the amount of bitterness and sweetness present. Alcohol is well hidden, only some slight warming noticed after the finish. Has a medium-full body with medium carbonation. Overall this is incredibly delicious, and the taste actually reminds me of some of my favorite Double IPAs. Excellent! I will be having this again in the future.', 'user/profileName': 'superspak', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Fresh Frog Raw Hop Imperial Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1298851465, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 1, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 7.8, 'beer/beerId': '53779', 'user/birthdayUnix': 399711600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 0, 'min': 4, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 59, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1018623848, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'pours an unfiltered golden orange with a finger of bubbly head.\t\tsmell is fresh piny hops, some sweet and a bit of fruit.\t\ttaste is very bitter. it starts off with a hint of sweetness and finishes with strong bitter and hops. grapefruit and other citrus are present.\t\tmouth is medium-thick with medium carbonation.\t\tthis was a pretty good beer. definitely enjoyed the unfiltered hoppyness aspect. will enjoy this again for sure.', 'user/profileName': 'mryuk', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Fresh Frog Raw Hop Imperial Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1298667835, 'beer/ABV': 7.8, 'beer/beerId': '53779', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 21, 'min': 3, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 56, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "Pours a very natural looking brown with awesome transparency. It has this sort of pink grapefruit look to it as well. I've never seen a beer that looks like this before. Very clear and golden brown/pink. One finger of head with great lacing.\t\tSmell - Hints of pink grapefruit right away. Slight lemon and hops. Very natural smelling and raw as the name suggests. Light fruits and grassy hints in the nose as well.\t\tTaste - An amazing tasting beer. Purely fresh. Some of the most delicious hops I've ever tasted, but no real bitterness to it. It is slight, but nothing in terms of bitterness as I expected from an imperial pale ale. A very concise malt consistency. The taste is hard to describe; it's just unique and delicious.\t\tMouthfeel / Drinkability - I drank this bomber in no time at all. The hints of light fruits, specifically pink grapefruit, hops and malts made this beer complex and delicious. It certainly 'hops' in your mouth. Light bodied, crisp and consistent. Not watery at all. I almost didn't pick this up; but decided to tag it on to the end of my order at the Hoppin' Frog brewery. I'm more than glad that I did.", 'user/profileName': 'Jesse13713', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Fresh Frog Raw Hop Imperial Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1292833474, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 12, 1978', 'beer/ABV': 7.8, 'beer/beerId': '53779', 'user/birthdayUnix': 258537600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 8, 'min': 24, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 354, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1159797847, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A- Pours a nice slightly hazy golden amber with a white head. Head becomes a layer of bubbles on the top and leaves some nice layered lacing.\t\tS- A great smell of hops. Mainly tropical fruits with a touch of pine too. \t\tT- Taste is again quite a bit of hops going on here. Not a super hop bomb. Has a bigger malt back bone than I expected too. \t\tM- Medium in body and carbonation.\t\tD- I found this one pretty easy to drink.', 'user/profileName': 'nrbw23', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Fresh Frog Raw Hop Imperial Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1292642575, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 24, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 7.8, 'beer/beerId': '53779', 'user/birthdayUnix': 406972800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 3, 'min': 22, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 352, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1011362647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Purchased at Hoppin' Frog today, so I figured I may as well drink it today.\t\tA- pours a crisp golden with minimal head. Nice carbonation rising up from the bottom of the glass. \t\tS- grassy, floral hops. One of the hoppiest smelling bees I've had in a long time. \t\tT - very well balanced with the hops shining through.\t\tM -the hops stick around in the after taste.\t\tD- extremely drinkable.\t\tA very well brewed beer by the crew at Hoppin' Frog.", 'user/profileName': 'tburkhart', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Fresh Frog Raw Hop Imperial Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1287171472, 'beer/ABV': 7.8, 'beer/beerId': '53779', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 19, 'min': 37, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 288, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'In Akron this weekend for a wedding. Picked this one up from the brewery.\t\tPours a wonderful golden copper with a thin off white head. Has a wonderful aroma of fresh picked hops right off the vine. (not overwhelming of citrus or pine resin but quite nice.) taste is very balanced between malt and hops. While not as bitter as a traditional DIPA/IMPA it is quite enjoyable. Glad i grabbed several of these as is was not distributed to SC.', 'user/profileName': 'BJRHOMEBREW', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Fresh Frog Raw Hop Imperial Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1276565575, 'beer/ABV': 7.8, 'beer/beerId': '53779', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 1, 'min': 32, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 166, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Poured clear copper color with an average frothy off-white head that mostly lasted with good lacing. Moderate to heavy earthy sour citrus aroma. Medium body with a slick texture and soft carbonation. Medium to heavy smooth bitter flavor with a medium to heavy bittersweet finish of moderate to long duration. This is another standout for this house.', 'user/profileName': 'tmoneyba', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Fresh Frog Raw Hop Imperial Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1265764442, 'beer/ABV': 7.8, 'beer/beerId': '53779', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 1, 'min': 14, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 41, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': '22oz bottle, $8.99 in Kent OH. This has been one of the tougher releases to find from Hoppin Frog. \t\tThe beer is clear and copper colored with almost no head. All hops in the aroma, the fresh resiny grapefruit type. This may be a little aged by now, the malts are peeking through in strength, giving it almost a barleywine smell. There might even be some honey in there too, at least it smells a little like it. The taste is strongly hoppy too, but the malt gives the hops a run for the money in taste as well. \t\tThis is good, but I guess I hoped it would be more hoppy and less balanced. Just too much malty sweetness in there for a fresh hop beer.', 'user/profileName': 'TurdFurgison', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Fresh Frog Raw Hop Imperial Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1263841700, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 30, 1971', 'beer/ABV': 7.8, 'beer/beerId': '53779', 'user/birthdayUnix': 49705200, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 19, 'min': 8, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 18, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1368630247, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'The beer is poured a medium amber color, with a soft but sustainable head about two inches high, off white in color. A strong hoppy aroma bursts from the glass with a lot of complex fragrances. Those scents run the gamut from floral and grassy, to a citrus and lemon scents, then finishing with light pine fragrance. The taste comes out fairly well balanced, starting with a bread and malt flavor; then halfway the bitterness starts to grow. The bitterness brings grapefruit and other strong citrus flavors, then finishing with a grassy taste that lingers on the palate. A thin mouthfeel at the front of each taste, gradually gaining weight as it crosses the palate. The feel finishes slightly thinner than a medium bodied. Overall the color is inviting, the aroma is strong and impressive. The flavor was not what I expected, but that is not a bad thing. It is balanced with a hearty malt backbone. Though my expectation was more hop flavor, it still brought enough hops to the table. The feel maybe the only shortcoming, but it is still very drinkable.', 'user/profileName': 'cameraman', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Fresh Frog Raw Hop Imperial Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1257478658, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Apr 18, 1983', 'beer/ABV': 7.8, 'beer/beerId': '53779', 'user/birthdayUnix': 419500800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 3, 'min': 37, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 310, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 998834647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'I picked this beer up from the brewery, apparently only available there or over seas at this time. The brewery is quite the experience if you can make it to Akron (Ak-rowdy, my hometown).\t\tA - Poured nicely into a pint glass. Solid half inch of head and a nice amber color to the beer.\t\tS - Citrus, grapefruit, floral aromas. The beer has the aroma of a IPA powerhouse. Definite Amarillo hop presence.\t\tT - This is where things get weird. Nice tasty start, slight bitterness to the flavor. Then *poof* the hops are gone, and you have malt on your pallet. There is no hop bitter finish to this beer. I had a hard time accepting this at first, considering the aroma you start with, in the end it was good.\t\tM - Slight sharp taste at the beginning from the hops. After that a very smooth taste with a slightly dry finish. This being said I could session this beer for a very long time aside from the 7.8% abv and price tag.\t\tI will get this beer again and use it as a great beer to convert newbies to the craft world.', 'user/profileName': 'neorunner', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Pale Ale (APA)', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Fresh Frog Raw Hop Imperial Pale Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1256940781, 'beer/ABV': 7.8, 'beer/beerId': '53779', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 22, 'min': 13, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 303, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "This is a pretty exclusive beer from Hoppin Frog, which is their take on the Harvest Ale. Only released at the brewery, this is one stellar beer that needs better distribution. Here is my review:\t\tA: Pours a nice amber color. Very clear with a nice and creamy head. Lacing is excellent, and the head sticks around nicely.\t\tS/T: The aroma is very grassy hops. Not overpowering in bitterness as the malt is right behind the excellent hop presence. The taste is great. Very balanced and complex. Upfront, you get excellent hop flavoring. Its a good mix of grassy and citrus hops. Maybe some orange and lemon in there. Nice and resiny. Then the malt kicks in with an excellent nuttyness to it. A little sweetness in the finish. With such a strong hop presence, its amazing how little bitterness there is in this beer. Truely unique and excellent.\t\tM: Mouthfeel is medium bodied. Very creamy and smooth. Like I said before, very little bitterness. Finish is slightly dry. Drinkability is excellent. Finishing a whole bomber shouldn't be a problem. Quite sessionable for being 7.8%ABV.\t\tAnother great beer from a great brewery. I am actually enjoying this one more than their flagship IPAs. With only 45 IBUs, this is one almost anybody can enjoy. I hope this one gets a permanent spot in the Hoppin Frog rotation. Fred Karm is the man.", 'user/profileName': 'OldSchoolGamer', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Gulden Fraug Belgian Style Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1303252563, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 21, 1987', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '33927', 'user/birthdayUnix': 567072000, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 22, 'min': 36, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 109, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 851263447, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A- Pours a nice yellow golden color, With a 1 finger head.with some nice lacing\t\tS- Has a honey aroma to it with some malt notes and sugar mixed in\t\tT- Has a really nice sweet honey taste to it with some other fruit flavors and some malty yeastyness to finish\t\tM- Medium bodied with ok carbonation\t\tD-OVerall i really liked this beer. Its flavors when nice and refreshing and all balanced well together. Would like to have this again, but as it being retired looks like i wont have that chance. Was glad i got to have this beer before it dissapered!', 'user/profileName': 'zrab11', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Gulden Fraug Belgian Style Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1301802449, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '33927', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 3, 'min': 47, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 93, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': '22 oz bottle. Beer is retired, bottle is from long ago, but it can\'t be too bad.. can it?\t\tPours a pretty, golden-amber color, no carb to speak of. A thin tan ring is seen. Some sedimentation. Smell is backstrap molasses with some alcohol burn. Taste is very yeasty, sweet, and sorta red grape-like. The malt very prominent. Can detect the alcohol, feel is hot. Overall, very sweet, but was not overwhelming. Good for an "aged" bottle.', 'user/profileName': 'sixerofelixir', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Gulden Fraug Belgian Style Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1272201578, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '33927', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 13, 'min': 19, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 115, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': "Aroma - A decent amount of Belgian like spice and a slight funk\t\tAppearance - Light amber red color with a good off-white head and a trickle of residual carbonation\t\tTaste - Overall sweet, actually too sweet and not much else flavor wise. No spice and no balance just tons of sweetness.\t\tNotes - Almost as close as a drain pour as I've ever had. Thin mouthfeel and not enough carbonation. Maybe an old bottle but there is no excuse for something this bad.", 'user/profileName': 'jwhawkins81', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Gulden Fraug Belgian Style Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1264785798, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '33927', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 17, 'min': 23, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 29, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "Gudlen Frog \t\t22 oz bottle into a goblet. \t\tPours a clear amber color with a thin layer of fizzy bright-white head. This stays foamy around the edges, leaving just a smattering of light frothy lacing behind. The aroma sits very heavy in the nose, with a lot of sticky sweetness, fruit, some spice, and a still waft of warmth. This is very thick and tangy feeling in the nostrils for sure. \t\tOnce again, this has an almost overbearing sweetness to it that gets to be a bit tough to take after a while. Tons of bread, candied sugars, green apples, and a dash of spicy yeast. With how sweet this is, I'm surprised to find a fairly assertive tingle of spicy hop bitterness in this but it unfortunately does little to balance out the sticky feel of this. The mouthfeel is full and thick in the mouth, with a heavy amount of alcohol beef. \t\tThis one just didn't work for me at all. Just way to sweet and boozy for my tastes, without a whole lot of definition in the flavor to help distract from the body. I split this bomber with a buddy and it was still too much for me.", 'user/profileName': 'Kegatron', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Gulden Fraug Belgian Style Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1252201512, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '33927', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 1, 'min': 45, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 249, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'poured from a bomber into a half liter tulip glass\t\tA - pours a medium copper hue, not golden or pale as described on the label. thin white head that does not last, leaves a nice lace on the glass on the way down.\t\tS - aromas or malt, hard candy sweetness, hints of a green apple Jolly Rancher\t\tT - first sip - more of the Jolly Rancher flavor, sweet, tastes like an eastern european "malt liquor." No real "belgian" character.\t\tM - thin beer, but mouth-coating. no astrigency.\t\tD - I can get used to this, but don\'t think I\'ll go back for another.', 'user/profileName': 'JamnesCameron', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Gulden Fraug Belgian Style Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1244959988, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '33927', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 6, 'min': 13, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 165, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a dark orange color with a golden hue. Very Small white head that dissipates to nothing.\t\tThe nose on this brew is almost indescribable, and not in a good way. The first initial whiff I can only describe as ketchup. It has an extraordinarily bizarre malt backbone that I can only describe as... Apple juice...\t\t"There\'s no way that this brew can taste the same way that it smells". That\'s what I thought to myself before I forced some of this beer down my gullet. The Ketchup that I had smelled originally was definitely more subtle in the taste, but it certainly didn\'t slow down the apple juice flavor. If I had to sum the taste of this brew up, I would basically describe this beer as a high alcohol, high octane slightly carbonated apple juice drink with a heavy body.\t\tI\'ve had worse beer than this, but since I was expecting it to be decent and was let down it made the experience exponentially worse.', 'user/profileName': 'KBoudreau66', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Gulden Fraug Belgian Style Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1244291552, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '33927', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 12, 'min': 32, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 157, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Live Review. Poured from a bomber into my Gulden Draak gold rimmed tulip glass. No observed "best by" date but I cannot imagine that it matters.\t\tA Golden yellow orange translucent body under a one inch fluffy white head with some lacing even before I take a sip. Nice look. 4.0\t\tS Sweet malt for sure. No hops smell. It reminds me a LOT of its likely inspiration, Gulden Draak. It may have a more sugary smell than Gulden Draak and maybe a bit less complex than Gulden Draak. 4.0\t\tT Sweet malt explodes with flavor. There is a healthy dose of apple cider flavor that is not repulsive but it is certainly there. Belgian style yeast is noticeable and welcomed. Alcohol is very well hidden. 5.0\t\tM Full with big ABV and big sweetness. Very appropriate to the style. 4.5\t\tD I will drink and enjoy the bomber but nothing beyond that. 4.0\t\tNotes: A fitting tribute to Gulden Draak. I am glad that I found this as Gulden Draak is one of my favorites. My first from this brewer, I have B.O.R.I.S. the crusher waiting for me next.', 'user/profileName': 'adamette', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Gulden Fraug Belgian Style Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1231636554, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '33927', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 1, 'min': 15, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 11, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Bought this one because I just had the Crusher and liked it. The price on this one was where it should be for the ABV and the category. \t\tPoured this into the Duvel bulb aggressively. Amber, golden orange color with a half-inch, quickly dissolving head that becomes a thin off-white ring after 30 seconds. Tiny bubbles, but an ever-streaming flow of them in a funnel coming up from the bottom.\t\tSmells very sweet and fruity. Bananas and malt and that strange bread/yeast smell that this style has. A little spice as well.\t\tTaste doesn't hide the alcohol, but it doesn't burn too hot and its a steady, minimal presence as opposed to a finishing slap like most high abv's. Sugary-malt with a caramel, fruit-cocktail syrup to finish. Not at all bitter, and barely what I would consider pale ale, but delicious none the less. I don't taste any hops at all.\t\tMedium almost syrupy, but not too heavy and doesn't linger too long or end up bitter.\t\tSmooth throughout but gets a little hot as it gets warmer. I would definitely drink more than one of these. I'm glad I don't have to share this one tonight. It's 27 degrees, we're looking at 6-10 inches of snow and I just shoveled. Now if I only had a fireplace to cozy up to with this one.", 'user/profileName': 'discovolante65', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Gulden Fraug Belgian Style Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1231389761, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '33927', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 4, 'min': 42, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 8, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "Appearance: Pours with very little head, which quickly dissipates to little more than a thin ring around the sides of the glass and some small bubbles suspended at the surface in the middle of the glass. Very few bubbles rise from the bottom of the glass, and what ones are there are small. Color is a pretty coppery-orange, and crystal clear. Not much going on with such little (and short-lived) head and so few bubbles rising, but the color almost makes up for it. At 10.5% ABV, I can't complain really... with such a high level of alcohol, the head is bound to be small and short-lived.\t\tSmell: Very sweet and fruity. Strangely, I can also smell pumpkin. I first thought this would make a good Halloween beer when I smelled it. It smells awkward to me, and not quite like the other Belgian beers I had, but there's something I just like about it...\t\tTaste: Alcohol showed up in my first sip, as well as lots of fruity sweetness hinted at by the smell. From then on, the alcohol has moved back some as the fruity flavors kicked in. Very complex and strong flavors. Has a somewhat-strong bite to it. The flavors really come out as it warms up.\t\tMouthfeel: I would say it's about medium. It's not like water, but then it's not quite like some porters, stouts and weizens I've had either.\t\tDrinkability: Surprisingly high considering the amount of alcohol. However, I would drink this one as a sipping beer; it's strong. Very strong. As I drink more, the drinkability goes down, making it hard to finish this entire bottle. Meanwhile, I can already feel the effects.\t\tOverall, not too bad, but nothing amazing either. I wouldn't mind getting this one again, although I would like to see a six-pack option. As it is currently, it's about 8 bucks for a single, 22oz bottle. That alone makes this a beer to seek out only on occasion, and especially when someone else is around to drink the other half of it. Unfortunately, the Hoppin' Frog beers I want to try the most (Wild Frog Wheat, B.O.R.I.S. The Crusher, and Silk Porter) are not at the local store I go to, but this beer is not a bad first try from this brewery as far as I can tell. I look forward to trying some of their others.", 'user/profileName': 'UltraZelda64', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Gulden Fraug Belgian Style Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1230839920, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '33927', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 19, 'min': 58, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 1, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Appearance: Pours a slightly hazy, deep amber body topped only by a thin ring of white bubbles.\t\tSmell: Sweet-smelling, candylike nose with notes of sugar-coated fruits, mainly peach and plum. Also, there's some bready malts as well as light touches of spice and alcohol.\t\tTaste: Plenty of maltiness with a mixture of simple syrup and caramel sweetness. Perhaps a pinch of toasted grain in there as well. Dash of spices. All of the fruitiness from the nose. Hmm, there's no real hop character or bitterness, leaving this to finish sweet, candyish, and decidedly warming.\t\tMouthfeel: Medium-plus body. Medium carbonation.\t\tDrinkability: Well, that's that. And about that, I must say: it's yummy. An instant classic Belgian-style brew? It's doubtful. But it's tasty and surely that's gotta still count for something these days.", 'user/profileName': 'ChainGangGuy', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Gulden Fraug Belgian Style Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1225419147, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Apr 25, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '33927', 'user/birthdayUnix': 483264000, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 2, 'min': 12, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 305, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 935071447, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured into a pint glass.\t\tAppearance:\tPoured with about 1/4" white foamy head that dissipates quickly. Color is copper-orange and quite clear.\t\tSmell:\tSmell is fruity, similar to a banana.\t\tTaste:\tSlight bitterness at the beginning then quite malty yet the fruitiness of the hops and yeast used come through in a complementing manner.\t\tMouthfeel:\tMedium bodied, very smooth and easy on the palate. \t\tDrinkability:\tThis beer, despite its lack of head, is an excellently balanced beer and very easy to drink on casually. I would have another.', 'user/profileName': 'seangroves', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Gulden Fraug Belgian Style Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1225399717, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '33927', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 20, 'min': 48, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 304, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'How do you spell Golden Frog? Pours a hazy straw colored yellow with a some golden hues throughout. A soft white head when poured but not much retention or lacing during the tasting.\t\tThe nose comes out with a nice malty presence. Some grainy and sugary sweet notes up front but still remains dry and soft. Some limited yeast notes with some minor fruity tropical fruit and orange aromas. Some minor cloves. Would have liked more of a ester profile but good. Some noticeable alcohol notes are bit of a deterrent.\t\tThe taste is very muddled overall. The malt, to start, has a harsh grainy taste that is boarder line astringent. The candy notes are muffled by some of the off yeast notes. Some limited butyric notes with more of a drainage like taste. Some Belgium characteristics with a some fruity and floral notes. A light pepper and noticeable alcohol flavors as well. A bit hoppy for style but ok.\t\tThe body is closer to moderate than light. Would like way more carbonation to balance some off notes. Some close astringent notes. Overall there the nose was promising but feels like the beer was under pitched with some of the off notes.', 'user/profileName': 'Oxymoron', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Gulden Fraug Belgian Style Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1218226161, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '33927', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 20, 'min': 9, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 221, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "Purchased a bottle at Julio's Liquors located in Westborough, MA.\t\tA: Amber hue. No head. Good clarity. This beer has legs.\t\tS: Dark fruits and fusel alcohols dominate. Very sweet. Somewhat one dimensional. \t\tT: Ridiculously sweet taste, which gets in the way of the other flavor characteristics. Dried fruits and alcohol. Not very good. \t\tMF: Cloyingly thick due to sweetness. Low carbonation. \t\tD, notes: Far too sweet to be drinkable. Not impressive in the least.", 'user/profileName': 'Nipitato', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Gulden Fraug Belgian Style Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1217212479, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '33927', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 2, 'min': 34, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 210, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Looks like I found my first mediocre Hoppin' Frog Ale. The beer looks suspect after pouring a with dull carbonation and only a pale ale-ish head formation with low staying power. Sparkling clarity and a bright copper hue makes for an attractive liquor. Aromas of very sweet, syrupy malts dwarf any Belgian character and drown out the moderate fruits. Hops (as they should) are bringing up the rear with subtle herbal, floral notes. The beer tastes as sweet as the nose suggests, I could argue the syrupy flavors with touches of molassas and brown sugar. Although the beer is acidic at times, it does not get into the berry, vineous, sharp flavors that Belgian pales often bring. The body suffers the most becasue of the weight of the beer due to modest carbonation, high sugar rates, and lingering syrup flavors. The beer never dries out or lifts off the palate, leaving a long sweet aftertaste and some hop bittering late. As far as Belgians are concerned, this beer is characterless, lacking depth, and displaying only timid Belgian identity. I like the beer but could just as easity pass for an English Barleywine with a tawny Port twang.", 'user/profileName': 'BEERchitect', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Gulden Fraug Belgian Style Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1215971578, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '33927', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 17, 'min': 52, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 195, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Head went away fairly quickly and had the apprearance of iced tea. Strong malty smell with candied fruits as well. Taste starts out very thick with a malt background and then brings out some hops. Had a big alcohol taste to follow and you can feel it warming as it goes down. Pretty good beer. Can't drink too much of it as one bomber at 10.5% made me feel pretty good.", 'user/profileName': 'PorterLover83', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Gulden Fraug Belgian Style Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1215212086, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '33927', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 22, 'min': 54, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 186, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Pours with an orange hue , no head or lacing. \t\tSmell is slightly boozy , caramel malts.\t\tSweet malty flavor, yeasty , cloves , a decent Belgian flavor. Alcohol is apparent.\t\tMouthfeel is off , carbonation is low , Alcohol dries this out pretty good.\t\tOverall a nice attempt , I may need to pick up another to compare bottles.', 'user/profileName': 'shroompod', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Gulden Fraug Belgian Style Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1214475462, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '33927', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 10, 'min': 17, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 178, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Surprisingly wispy head, but very active carbonation. For something in style saying "keep refrigerated" I expect more volume to the head. Amber, caramel apple body. Looks more like a barley wine w/x/o carbonation.\t\tVery mild Granny Smith and muscat aroma. Clean, refreshing scent (not what\'s expected). Seems like it needs warmth. Cider tones.\t\tTastes like a cold, carbonated, mild Aussie sticky. Muscat and caramel apples with a staunch alcohol burn. Thoroughly out of style? Yes. Enjoyable? Sure. Needs warmth.\t\tEven when cold it\'s thick and syrupy with that viscous sweet alcohol burn. Still enjoyable but a little disjointed. Not getting a lot of generic Belgian character here.\t\tIt\'s drinkable as a sipper but what the hell is it?', 'user/profileName': 'IBUnit63', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Gulden Fraug Belgian Style Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1214283284, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '33927', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 4, 'min': 54, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 176, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Pours a maple syrup, yet clear amber hue. No lacing or head or bubbling. Good color, but lacks in all other departments. The aroma is very sweet, notes of light maple syrup, toffee, some honeydew, and cantaloupe. The The taste is very sweet with fruits of cantaloupe, buttered honeydew, light carameld toffee. But insanely sweet, no balance at all. Don't taste any yeast and no off setting hop flavors. The palate is equally sweet as well as syrupy with a lot of heat from the alcohol as the beer warms. A little boozey.", 'user/profileName': 'scruffwhor', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Gulden Fraug Belgian Style Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1213747144, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Apr 21, 1976', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '33927', 'user/birthdayUnix': 198921600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 23, 'min': 59, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 169, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1219413848, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "A : Pours a dark golden color with a small white head which disappears real quickly\t\tS : Not much of a smell but there is a nice sweet malt smell along with some fruits and sugar.\t\tT : A nice smooth taste, hints of caramel, fruits, and a nice malt flavor. The alcohol makes it's presence known at the finish. \t\tM : Syrupy and sticky\t\tD : Way too sweet. If it was turned down some more, it would be really good.", 'user/profileName': 'mhewes', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Gulden Fraug Belgian Style Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1212529786, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '33927', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 21, 'min': 49, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 155, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Grabbed a bomber on the way home. Looking forward to something different, and, the 10 abv after a long day.\t\tAppearance - Pours a nice dark gold with minimal head.\t\tSmell - Hoppy with a little hint of sugar, and a nice fruitiness. Frankly, it smells pretty damn good. Not quite as spicy as some Belgians, but nothing to be ashamed of.\t\tTaste - Quite disappointing. It\'s a little sweet, with a little hop, a touch of spice, and a lots of booze. The 10 abv pretty much overpowers everything else. Just very sharp tasting, not so much a burn as a bitter/sourness.\t\tMouthfeel - Surprisingly smooth. Not much of a challenge, but nice and pleasant.\t\tDrinkability - The alcohol taste makes it tough to session, but the smoothness in the mouth makes it go faster than you\'d expect.\t\tKind of disappointing overall. It looked good, it smelled good, but it fell short in taste. Well, I was looking for that 10 abv, and I got it. That\'s for sure.\t\tQuick edit: It just dawned on me. This tasted a lot more like a Barleywine than any sort of "Belgian Style Ale". As much as anything, it was a swing and a miss on trying to emulate an absolutely classic beer style.', 'user/profileName': 'callmescraps', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Gulden Fraug Belgian Style Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1211670430, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '33927', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 23, 'min': 7, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 145, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Clear amber color. Moderate head that recedes into a rocky tight-bubbled froth. Almost no lace.\t\tMild, but appropriate, Belgian aromas; yeasty and grainy.\t\tVery, very sweet for the style. Good Belgian flavors. Full bodied, low carbonation. Frankly, it's too sugary for me to enjoy.\t\tGosh, I do root for these guys, because I like their daringness to try new things. But, this one is a miss.", 'user/profileName': 'smcolw', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Gulden Fraug Belgian Style Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1211066209, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '33927', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 23, 'min': 16, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 138, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Poured vigorously from a 22 oz, this had a rich amber color, not cloudly but with yeast floating in suspension. The head was almost non existent. \t\tThe wasn't much to the smell. A sweet floral tones riding a boozy backbone. \t\tTwo prominent tastes were assorted candy (rather jumbled like you stuck you hand in a bag of hard candy and popped whatever you grabbed in your mouth) and malty whiskey. \t\tI would still rather drink this than most (all) of the offerings at the local taverns but this is a competitive style and others do it better.", 'user/profileName': 'brushtachio', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Gulden Fraug Belgian Style Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1210549057, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '33927', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 23, 'min': 37, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 132, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "This is an excellent Belgian style beer, and what a pleasure it was to experience it. The beer pours a clear amber color with some head, but nothing exceptional. The beer is medium bodied, a little syrupy, less so than I was expecting, and plenty carbonated. The taste is just wonderful florals, Belgian candied sugars in the fermentation, coriander, spice, clove, and a big orange bouquet. This is an eminently delicious beer and about the most well disguised 10% ABV beer you're likely to find. This is one that is well worth seeking out. L'Chaim.", 'user/profileName': 'albern', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Gulden Fraug Belgian Style Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1209759540, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '33927', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 20, 'min': 19, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 123, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Somewhat cloudy cider-orange body is capped with two fingers of off-white foam that don't linger long enough, but leave decent lacing on the good ol' DAB mug. Plenty of fruit and brown sugar greet the nose, with apricot and berry most prominently represented. I'd like the taste to be a little stickier, but it's rather good, smooth and fruity. The stickiness would enhance the texture, which is a bit thin. This holds up well and is nicely carbonated, and the smooth texture might be the nicest element of Gulden Fraug. The high ABV (10.5%) does catch up to the drinker soon enough, no question.\t\tIt's not an overwhelming BSDA and, in fact, would rank as just fairly good compared to top-notch BSDAs. However, this is still a good, solid BSDA worth ending a night with. Good.", 'user/profileName': 'Gehrig', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Gulden Fraug Belgian Style Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1208282396, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 12, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '33927', 'user/birthdayUnix': 329641200, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 17, 'min': 59, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 106, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1088694247, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A- sweet cascading bubble action! nice ivory head with a layer of batter on top and fizzy active bubbles underneath. it's effervescent and alive and pretty noisy and leaves a patchwork of sticky lace that morph into drippy tiers like cake icing. color is a hazy warm tropical sunset against the light, kind of a dirty apricot. \t\tS- banana, clove, cotton candy, and the smallest amount of bubblegum, peach/apricot, mango, and red plum. some alcohol is there in the form of a rose wine, but it's more like a supporting role that enhances the other players. very fruity and yeasty smelling and borderline tropical. the nice color seems to fit the aroma well.\t\tT- one thing i really like about hoppin frog beers-- every one i've had so far is brewery fresh so maybe that has something to do with it BUT, the malt is so toasty and pronounced, layers deep, though it definitely does not overpower the other flavors, it tastes almost exactly like honey smacks or super golden crisp cereals. toasted puffed wheat that tastes like barley. amazing. another complex brew starts off with a bit of flowery spicy hops followed by a sort of metallic mineral water taste, almost like it was brewed in belgium. apricot/plum tartness comes next then WHAM you get blasted with hop bitterness and intense candy sugar sweetness simultaneously and it kinda sends a shiver down my spine. naturally the sweetness subdues the bitter, leaving it in the dust. the finish is light and dry and full of those toasted puffed barley cereal tastes that i mentioned above. \t\tMF- feel is smooth and creamy. literally like a lightly carbonated whole milk thanks to the obvious amount of candy sugar added. despite its sweetness, this beer is never cloying. everything seems to balance out. it leaves the palate with a very neutral feeling, not grainy, but with the sense that grain has been there, not syrupy, not dry, just a perfect culmination of all things.\t\tD- for such a big flavorful beer, it drinks smooth and easy, and the 10.5% alcohol is very well hidden. still within the style classification, the color taste and aroma for me seem to put it somewhere between a BSDA and a trippel. hats off again to the brewmaster, i see big things in the future.", 'user/profileName': 'hustlesworth', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Gulden Fraug Belgian Style Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1205003780, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 20, 1964', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '33927', 'user/birthdayUnix': -161366400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 19, 'min': 16, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 68, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1579701848, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "Appearance - pours a bright copper, a scant head with little formation, duration, or lace.\t\tAroma - smells boozy. Some malted, candyish grain getting through but not much.\t\tTaste - a light whiskey malt flavor, diluted but it's there. Some Belgian candi sugar provides a standard element. Some phenols and spiciness come across okay, there is a peaty, almost ashtray-like smoke on the aftertaste and finish. I think that could be chased with a little heavier grain bill, this beer just tastes watered down. The abv is well hidden for a brew of this strength, but pushes a little as it warms.\t\tMouthfeel - thin and under-carbonated.\t\tDrinkability - it could be better, still - I wish I could make a brew like this on *my* first attempt. A plain entrant for the style; I wouldn't go for it again unless I hear it has improved.", 'user/profileName': 'brewdlyhooked13', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Gulden Fraug Belgian Style Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1199770474, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '33927', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 5, 'min': 34, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 8, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Thanks to mcallister for the trade.\t\tPours a cloudy murky dark peach/nectarine color. head dissipates fast. Nose is very similar to a witbier. Taste is very wheaty and slightly overspiced. There is a certain element of a triple here but it is weak, it tastes very much more wheaty. The mouthfeel is interestingly thick, but a little akward. Great drinkability for the abv, but what it makes up for in drinkability it lacks in taste and truth to style. Good beer, just a funky classification.', 'user/profileName': 'AKBelgianBeast', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Gulden Fraug Belgian Style Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1196998739, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '33927', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 3, 'min': 38, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 341, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A: poured from a 22oz bottle into a tulip glass. Dark copper-orange hazy color. Minimal head with some scattered lacing left down the glass. \t\tS: not an overpowering aroma - slightly sweet with a hint of cloves. Some bready, yeasty notes.\t\tT: Syrupy sweet with hints of malt and yeast and a little alcohol warmth.\t\tM: Thick viscous - coats the tongue and lingers. Medium carbonation.\t\tD: Alcohol is well hidden and is overall very smooth and pleasant - sweetness limits drinkability more than ABV.\t\tAn interesting Belgian style ale - I don't really know what to compare it to. Not quite a pale ale and not quite a dark ale-somewhere in between. I don't think it is a very good representation of the style, but interesting and worth a try none-the-less.", 'user/profileName': 'elmore', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Gulden Fraug Belgian Style Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1194597530, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '33927', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 8, 'min': 38, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 313, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Cellared for 1 year. Pours a pale garnet hue with a dull haze from the yeast pour. Dense and fizzy one finger head shows decent retention given the ABV and shows spotty lacing. The aroma is on the simple side but well executed albiet somewhat mild; Pilsener malt and beet sugar nose with appropriate level or spicy alcohol and ester/phenol scent. Lightly toasted and dextrinous malt flavor upfront (Aromatic or Caravienna?), followed by abundant sharp Pils and a wave of candi sugar and booze. A sweet touch of honey and light caramel in the aftertaste are coupled with a low but perciveable hop bitterness and tart belgian phenols and a rum raisin taste.. The alcohol, the suggestion of Czech or German hops and the tangy ester are the balancing factors here that keep this sweet beer from cloying. The medium body and mild carbonation actually increase the perceived sweetness due to thier being lower than tradional Tripels and BSPA\'s. It seems apparent that the body was lightened with some kind of simple sugar, but the mouthfeel is slightly more viscous than one expects of the style. However, the beer holds a respectable drinkability because the residual sweetness is not overpowering. Finishes easy with the ester and phenolics showing a little as more as it warms; but still at a restrained level. Incidentally, I am scoring this as a Tripel because the label says "golden abbey ale" and it sure doesn\'t look like any BSDA I\'ve ever seen.', 'user/profileName': 'PBRstreetgang', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Gulden Fraug Belgian Style Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1194032741, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '33927', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 19, 'min': 45, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 306, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Body is a pale shade of amber with a honey gold glow at the edges. Head stands at an inch of quick fading off white foam. Nose is very sweet with floral bursts. Smells of mellon and Pez also are there. Super sweet and syrupy solky on first sip. Hints of malty yeast are well balanced with the spicey mouthfeel. The mouthfeel it leaves is actually very nice but super thick. Alchol is well hidden but definitely ther as it warms the belly well. Based on its strength you couldnt drink more than one. A little rough around the edges but a very good beer.', 'user/profileName': 'SPLITGRIN', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Gulden Fraug Belgian Style Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1193170938, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '33927', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 20, 'min': 22, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 296, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Dark orange with virtually no head. The head that was there laced nicely down the goblet. \tAroma was a cluster of Belgian yeast, fruit, and some weak malt. You can tell this one is gonna be boozy by the smell.\tTastes of yeast, dark fruit, candi sugar. Attacks all ends of the tounge all at once. Not much of a foreplay, just straight to the flavors. Alcohol is not hidden at all. You can feel your face and lips warm up with this one. That being said it does not have any alcohol burn to it,\tFeels good, nice sticky coat on the tounge lets you enjoy this for a while.\tOverall, not bad, not that great, but it has a lot of promise. I'll age this one next time.", 'user/profileName': 'Homerbag', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Gulden Fraug Belgian Style Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1191360036, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '33927', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 21, 'min': 20, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 275, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Rustic orange with a dark bronze-like glow. This one looks darker than a BSPA and lighter than a BSDA. In fact, it looks like a barleywine. Up top is an orange creamsicle cap that is firm rather than creamy and is beginning to leave a fair amount of lace in a 'king's crown' pattern.\t\tThe nose is different and is really nothing like most BSDAs that I've run across. I'll have to go with general impressions since specifics escape me. The beer is fruity (ripe apricots and red apples perhaps), spicy and mildly phenolic. No alcohol is evident. This could go either way on the taste buds... and I can't predict which way it'll be.\t\tIf I was to judge Gulden Fraug alongside most world-class BSDAs, it wouldn't fare very well. If I was to judge it in isolation, as a big, sweet, Belgian-style ale that tries very hard to please and (mostly) succeeds, it isn't too bad. Damning with faint praise? Well, let's see what the beer at mid-bomber has to say for itself.\t\tIt's still golden fruity (apricots soaked in apricot brandy, sugar syrup and Laphroaig Scotch whisky) and has more of a clovey, Belgian yeast character than I initially gave it credit for. The Laphroaig comparison was meant to describe the phenolic undercurrent that probably isn't prominent enough to turn off the casual drinker (assuming the casual drinker would buy it). There's no shortage of different flavors, it's just that they could fit together a little better.\t\tAnyone who likes big beer should like the mouthfeel. All that malt and all that candi sugar make sure that things are as plush as can be. I like the stickiness that accumulates on the tongue and the lips as the ounces disappear.\t\tGulden Fraug Belgian Style Ale won't put even a minor scare into the most accomplished BSDAs and is probably my least favorite Hoppin' Frog beer so far. That doesn't mean that it isn't a worthwhile purchase. This is a recipe that Mr. Karm should tweak until he comes up with something that can stand shoulder to shoulder with the rest of his excellent lineup.", 'user/profileName': 'BuckeyeNation', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Gulden Fraug Belgian Style Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1190158924, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '33927', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 23, 'min': 42, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 261, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Thanks to jpm30 for this one.\t\tPoured into a chalice a nice clean/clear dark golden orange color, nice carbonation, tiny fizzy head, not much sticky lacing afterwards. The nose is malty, yeasty, spicy, and some caramel. The taste is sweet, malty/yeasty, warm from the spices and alcohol, and some caramel. Medium body. Drinkable, I like this one, not bad at all, recommended.', 'user/profileName': 'Wasatch', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Gulden Fraug Belgian Style Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1189922099, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '33927', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 5, 'min': 54, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 259, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A decent smooth drinking Belgian, sweet and above average mouthfeel.Not complex, merely a yeast play. A whole lot of alcohol, minerally, still very drinkable. Nothing especially spicy or tasty. Lots of caramel with secondary fruit like apple and pear', 'user/profileName': 'northyorksammy', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Gulden Fraug Belgian Style Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1186357755, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Apr 11, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '33927', 'user/birthdayUnix': 482054400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 23, 'min': 49, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 217, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 936281047, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'Overall, I was unimpressed with this brew. \t\tBefore I even popped it open I noticed it said the final gravity was 1.020. Seemed high for a belgian.\t\tPoured a medium caramel color. Not dark enough to be a dubble, but not a belgian pale, somewhere in between. Looks good, though strange.\t\tSmell is typical belgian spices with a little extra sweetness.\t\tTaste is a bit of nice spiciness, but overwhelmed by sweetness. Far too sweet for the style in my opinion.\t\tMouthfeel is quite cloying, finishes really sticky. \t\tFar too sweet to be drinkable.', 'user/profileName': 'jmichaeldesign', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Gulden Fraug Belgian Style Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1185951271, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '33927', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 6, 'min': 54, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 213, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Bottle. Amber hued in color with a thin, white head. Aroma hints of caramel, toast, Belgian yeast and dark fruit, with a light hint of peanut butter. Flavor is of chewy malts, dark fruits and Belgianess. Its a quaffable and poundable brew, but just mediocre when compared to true Belgians and other Belgian style American Brews. Its just very average.', 'user/profileName': 'Crosling', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Gulden Fraug Belgian Style Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1185801117, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '33927', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 13, 'min': 11, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 211, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'I had such high hopes for this one; Ive really taken a shine to the ol Frogs. \t\tThe pour was the first clue of a beer not quite right in the world  nice looking amber / copper, but almost no head or any stick to it lacing. But with such a high power brew, this was not unimaginable. \t\tAroma was weak notes of Belgium yeast and black pepper  hiding in that booze, I suppose. Taste had some promise, but the bottle was too green and needed a year of aging. Sugar cane, candied fruits along with the classic Belgium yeast try to appear, but are quickly throttled by the high alcohol cough syrup.\t\tIm glad to have tried this, I will grab another and off to the cellar it goes, for at least 6 months.', 'user/profileName': 'Vancer', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Gulden Fraug Belgian Style Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1184001044, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '33927', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 17, 'min': 10, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 190, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Hazed copper body has a modest beige head that quickly falls to a film before completely vanishing. A few flecks of lace cling to the sides of the goblet. Aroma is mostly fruity, peaches and melons. A note of clove is in the background. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with a nice soft carbonation. Taste has a smooth fruitiness. Apricots and nectarines. Slight yeast presence but virtually no hops. Some cotton candy notes. A pretty good effort but not in the same class as their imperial stout.', 'user/profileName': 'merlin48', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Gulden Fraug Belgian Style Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1183857543, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '33927', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 1, 'min': 19, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 189, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "Poured from the bottle, this is a hazy amber color with a scant white head that quickly fades away. It has a faint fruity smell. There is a pleasant mild flavor of apple and pear which is unfortunately overwhelmed by a saccharine sweetness that is the dominant flavor of this ale. For what it's worth, the mouthfeel is rich. The drinkeability is handicapped by overly sweet taste of this ale. Back to the drawing board.", 'user/profileName': 'edbeered', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Gulden Fraug Belgian Style Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1182479098, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 11, 1973', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '33927', 'user/birthdayUnix': 116578800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 2, 'min': 24, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 173, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1301756647, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': '(Served in a tulip glass)\t\tA- This beer pours a reddish-brown body with lots of strands of tiny bubbles. The thick ring of light tan foam sticks to the glass with each sip.\t\tS- This beer has a light smooth dry perfumed hint of hops with a light raw grain note when it warms a bit.\t\tT- This beer has a dry spiced hops note with hints of smooth white sugar. The finish has a soft alcohol taste. As it warms there is a raw grain and toasted malt note but it is very light. As it warms there is a light apple juice note to the malt.\t\tM- This beer has a medium-light mouthfeel with a dry finish. This beer has a light alcohol warmth in the finish but it is pretty smooth.\t\tD- This beer has some nice smooth flavors especially for a 10.5% ABV but there is not a lot of complexity or yeast qualities to contribute to the flavor.', 'user/profileName': 'rhoadsrage', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Gulden Fraug Belgian Style Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1181562092, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Apr 1, 1967', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '33927', 'user/birthdayUnix': -86889600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 11, 'min': 41, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 162, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1505225047, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'This was a pretty good local beer. I had not heard of this so when I saw it was local I had to try it. Had good body and feel. Not my favorite, but certainly worth a try. Rich in flavor with a nice creamy head. Not likely to be easily found, but I recomend that you try.\t\tI also get a kick out of the label.', 'user/profileName': 'giblet', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Gulden Fraug Belgian Style Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1181404743, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '33927', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 15, 'min': 59, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 160, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured a golden orange color, very clear, with about an inch of creamy head at first.\t\tThis was a decent american belgian-style (reminscent of a tripel). Sweet with a bit of spicing in both aroma and taste. No off flavors. Good mouthfeel. Very drinkable. \t\tI would not call it a Belgian Strong Dark. It was not dark. The brewery calls it a golden belgian-style abbey ale. Either golden or triple is a better descriptor of this beer style-wise.', 'user/profileName': '4thoseabout2bock', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Gulden Fraug Belgian Style Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1180713271, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '33927', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 15, 'min': 54, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 152, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Bottle courtesy of Jdoolin: Poured a copper color ale with a medium size white foamy head with limited retention and some light lacing. Aroma of sweet sugary malt is dominating with some subtle hints of spices. Taste is mostly dominated by some very sweet malt and some light spices. No hops were discernable and no yeast characteristics that I usually like to find in BSA. Body was slightly light for the style and alcohol was not discernable. I thought this was way too filtered and lacking in spices or yeast characteristics to be truly enjoyable.', 'user/profileName': 'Phyl21ca', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Gulden Fraug Belgian Style Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1180227580, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '33927', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 0, 'min': 59, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 147, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "From a 22 oz. bomber bottle with a short blurb and info along the right side of label, keep refrigerated as instructed, sampled at cellar temperature in a tulip glass.\t\tPoured a clear reddish orange hued copper with a small foamy off-white head that quickly dissipates into a thin lacing, no sticking at all, not a great beginning.\t\tLightly fruity aromas of apple and green grapes, some clove and not much else in the way of spices, sweet malts and whiffs of medicinal alcohol.\t\tI was disappointed with the carbonation, pretty moderate, too flat for this Belgian style, and a more dry than crisp, alcohol slick, smooth medium bodied mouthfeel, the lack of carbonation makes this feel heavier than it needs to be.\t\tThe alcohol is very noticeable in the beginning of the taste, making this a sipper for sure, the alcohol is warming in the palate through out the duration, the clove spiciness is the next thing I tasted, followed by a soft fruitiness, apple, pears and a green grape vinous, a light peppery spiciness comes out and meshes with the alcohol towards the end, at the end I really noticed how the alcohol coats the tongue, too much so, also at the the end, grainy malts finally emerges, along with some candied sugariness, and a dry fruity, grainy finish with the taste of alcohol lingering in the mouth.\t\tCompared to everything else I've tried from Hoppin' Frog, this was a big disappointment, I can understand those who say this is a Gulden Draak clone, except Gulden Draak is much more tasty and balanced, this needs a general boast in flavor, the alcohol is too dominate in the taste.", 'user/profileName': 'jpm30', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Gulden Fraug Belgian Style Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1177278180, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '33927', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 21, 'min': 43, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 112, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': '22 oz. bomber bottle that has a black with tan on the right side label with the picture of Hoppin\' Frog\'s symbol of a happy and most likely drunk green with a white belly hoppin\' frog on a yellow rectangle background. While he\'s hopping up and down, he\'s trying to steady a pint of yellow beer. To no avail, the yellow beer is spilling all over the place. The frog doesn\'t seem to care. In front of him in big colorful letters is "Gulden Fraug" and the words "Belgian style Ale" below that. Right below the frog\'s mug of yellow beer is the Ohio brewers stamp. To the left of the fog is the Government warning, address of the brewery, web address, and the barcode. To the right of the frog is a little blurb about the beer, it\'s specifications of 10.5% ABV, 96 OG, 20 FG, 16 IBU, and another picture of the hoppin\' frog. Like all the other Hoppin\' Frog bottles, this one doesn\'t have a date anywhere on the label or bottle. They give you everything else, but no date on the bottle or label. It was served in a Lion Brewery goblet/tulip glass at room temperature.\t\tIt poured a golden orange with a slight tint of copper to it. It started off with a 1 finger head of white bubbly foam, but that soon quickly dissipated into a few white bubbly rings along the edge of the beer and no white bubbly lace in sight. What I\'m trying to say is that you don\'t want to blink for a second after you pour the beer because then you\'re going to miss the head of foam entirely. It does dissipate away that quickly! Even if you don\'t blink, you\'re not missing out on much. It had an aroma filled with juicy fruits of all sorts, a splash of yeast, and some peppery hops in the background. When I first popped the cap, it had a slight non baked no salt added pretzel dough aroma to it, but that aroma didn\'t bother to stick around. That\'s too bad because I actually enjoyed that aroma. It would have better it was still there. I guess you can\'t have everything. The taste was sweet and fruity with a slice of apple, a berry here and there, a small drop of orange, and half of a banana. After I got past the juicy fruits taste, there was only the slightest taste of toasted malts, yeast, a dab of alcohol, and some peppery hops in the background. There wasn\'t much taste in here other than the fruits. I would have to say that the fruits stand out as the dominate flavor in this beer. No other flavor in this beer can stand the mighty power of the juicy fruits. Take that toasted malts! The mouthfeel was slick indeed. There was no sight of the 10.5% ABV they say this beer has. Just be careful because it does sneak up on you. Other than that, it only had a slight mild aftertaste of juicy fruits, peppery hops, and a drop of alcohol. Is this a Belgian style Ale? I think it is, but it\'s only on the last rung of the Belgian style ladder. If you like your beers fruity with a jumble of fruits, then you\'ll like this one. For me, I wouldn\'t blow another $6 on this one. One is more than enough. If I\'m in the mood for a fruity beer, then I might pick this one up again. That\'s the only way.', 'user/profileName': 'AltBock', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Gulden Fraug Belgian Style Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1173156165, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 25, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '33927', 'user/birthdayUnix': 399106800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 4, 'min': 42, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 65, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1019228647, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "this is my third HF offering and the BORIS left big shoes to fill\t\tthe head doesn't exhibit any lasting power, despite some hefty carbonation. the aroma released is heavy on the coriander and spicy hops. \t\ttoo sweet. up front the body feels big and supportive but the follow through is cloying and the bitterness insufficient to keep the whole thing contained. it's fruity (cranberry, apricot and pear). it's really not all that bad...certainly doesn't affect its drinkabilityin any drastic way...but something worth thinking about", 'user/profileName': 'bruachan', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Gulden Fraug Belgian Style Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1172580639, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '33927', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 12, 'min': 50, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 58, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'This beer was served in a wide mouthed wine goblet. \t\tAppearance: The beer pours a clear coppery gold coloration. The head is a thin short lasting biege coloration. No lacing remains on my glass. \t\tSmell: The beer has a very caramel malty smell at first. This gives way to a vaguely banana, clove smell. The smell has a very spicey peppery smell to it. I am not certain if the pepperyness is from coriander or alcohol. \t\tTaste: This beer has a very malty base. The maltyness is of a caramel dispensation. I taste a bit of clove, citrus and banana in the flavor. The finish has a bit of spicey pepperyness. \t\tMouthfeel/ Drinkability: The beers body is on the plus side of medium. This beer is very smooth and nicely carbonated. This is a very alcoholic brew however; I find the alcohol to be well incorporated into the beer. This beer is fairly easy to drink. This was not a bad stab at a Belgian style ale. Try it you may like it.', 'user/profileName': 'nlmartin', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Gulden Fraug Belgian Style Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1171057575, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 2, 1976', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '33927', 'user/birthdayUnix': 202546800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 21, 'min': 46, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 40, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1215788647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Appears a semi-transparent, slightly hazed, deep gold with a small, off-white head that quickly fades out. Spotty lacing is left around the glass.\tSmell is of yeasty, sugary, lightly spiced Belgian yeast with some coriander and pepper jumping out of the glass.\tTaste is of yeasty, Belgian goodness with light notes of banana, citrus, and melon.\tMouthfeel is medium bodied, sugary with citrus resounding. There is also a spice that blankets the entire tongue. Pretty decent Belgian style out of Ohio.', 'user/profileName': 'weeare138', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Gulden Fraug Belgian Style Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1169437720, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 7, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '33927', 'user/birthdayUnix': 408096000, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 3, 'min': 48, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 22, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1010239447, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'I picked a bomber of this up the other day. I had been anxious to try something from this new brewery. Poured into an oversized wine glass. This beer pours a hazy copper/orangish color with a very small head indeed that was all but totally gone about 1 or 2 minutes after being poured. It settled to a very thin film layer with a very thin white line going along the inside of my glass. The color reminded me of apple cidar. It has a sweet smell with aromas of malt, caramel, cirtus and candy. The flavors are the same as the smell along with a touch of spice and perhaps a bit of dark fruit as well. Quite flavorful indeed. No hops at all here. Nice and sweet, but not overly sweet. Has a good crisp and full bodied mouthfeel with moderate carbonation. Very easy to drink. Definetly worth a try. I would drink this again, but it could use some improvements too.\t\tEric', 'user/profileName': 'neenerzig', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Belgian Strong Pale Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Gulden Fraug Belgian Style Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1164396135, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '33927', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 19, 'min': 22, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 328, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "The beer pours an interesting golden brown/tan color. The head is creamy looking and forms at about 2 fingers but quickly receedes-perhaps its my glass. Overall this beer looks quite appetizing and would look even more so if it had, or my glass could showcase, better head retention.\t\tAroma of this brew is appealing. Sweet malts and caramel take the foreground. Some small measure of clove phenols appear in the aroma. As can be expected from most belgian style ales, no hop aroma is present. I would be gratefull for a more robust aroma, something just a bit stronger. The aroma is not quite as intense as I would have liked.\t\tThe flavor of this beer is very complex. Sweet, malty, caramel, dark fruit, and phenolic flavors abound in this beer. Hops are very low key, pretty much non-existant- except for a spicy flavor that could be a result of the hop type used or perhaps just a phenolic characteristic of this beer. \t\tThis beer is full bodied on the palate, and the carbonation levels are appropriate for the style. Alcohol can be detected on the way down, a hotness on the back of the throat. The beer's flavor hides the taste of the alcohol pretty well, but once you feel it on the back of the throat it becomes more apparent in flavor. \t\tOverall this is a good beer in my opinion it is definitely something meant to be sipped. In my opinion it would be difficult to drink more than two of these in a row. Just too sweet and alcoholic to sit and drink all day. Not a bad beer, I've definitely had better belgian style ales, but this one is not all that bad. A pretty good beer if you ask me, espicially for a belgian ale that is not made in belgium. However, if you want a true belgian style ale that really represents the style grab something brewed at a trappist brewery in belgium.", 'user/profileName': 'becktone', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1300147377, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 20, 1967', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'user/birthdayUnix': -77389200, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 0, 'min': 2, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 74, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1495724647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured into Snifter, Black & Viscous, with a small brown head that recedes quickly. Aromas of rich roasted malt and huge amounts of dark chocolate, molasses, with a small bit of alcohol. Taste is of dark chocolate with Sweet malty molasses. Sweeter on the front, slightly bitter on the finish. One of the fullest bodied beers I have ever had. Low carbonation but it fits well. A nice hoppy balance is noticeable when it warms. A small bit of alcohol burning with the finish, but well hidden overall. Very creamy and delicious. Hoppin Frog ROCKS.', 'user/profileName': 'beergod1', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1300067030, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 1, 'min': 43, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 73, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "Purchased at Mellow Mushroom in Orlando, served in a 22oz. Bomber into an oversized snifter.\t\tI have a bottle of BORIS in the fridge that I haven't tried just yet, so it looks like I'm skipping him and headed right for his larger, bolder sister. Pours a syrupy midnight black, reminiscent of tar. Very faint dark brown head that dissipates quickly but leaves ample lacing on the glass.\t\tSmells strongly of malts, coffee, chocolate, and hints of licorice.\t\tWow, totally impressed! I feel like if I have BORIS after drinking this bad girl I'd be disappointed. Tastes like coffee and strong dark chocolates with a peppery aftertaste.\t\tExtremely full bodied with a light yet fresh aftertaste. Feels like liquid marshmellow swishing around in your mouth, but it's absolutely fantastic. Beer milkshake, ho!\t\tI could have gone long on past the 22oz, but I wasn't willing to pay for another bomber. I'll take the bottle home and add it to the collection and reminisce of this one for years to come. An amazing brew!", 'user/profileName': 'rivalrome', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1299969370, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 22, 'min': 36, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 71, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Cellar temp into Chimay goblet. \t\tPours with a very faint deep-brown head over a jet black body. No lacing. \t\tAromas of licorice root, dark chocolate, and lots of black strap molasses.\t\tFlavors are nice, but average, and dare I say a little sloppy for a great RIS. Lots of hop bitterness, molasses, a touch of roasted malt sweetness, cigar, and thick coffee-liquer. Bitterness stands out in the finish.\t\tMouthfeel is thick & slick, but also biting. I'm assuming the hops have taken over my palate, and caused this caustic sensation. Ok for a RIS, but not among the top 50%. \t\tDrinkability is not bad, but not exceptional. \t\tFlavors are nice - I really enjoyed this beer overall (so hate to give it this score), but when you score it against the others in the style category, it's a little short of top-notch.\t\tIn all fairness, I will buy two more and cellar each for 2-3 years to compare and update my review if it mellows nicely.", 'user/profileName': 'BeerImmediately', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1299882291, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 22, 'min': 24, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 70, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Thanks to Tanger for this as an extra, cheers Jon!\tOne time brew from around 03/2010 (from my understanding)\t\tA: Pours black and oily. No light penetration. Minimal mocha head formation which disappears and leaves nearly nothing. No lacing. Really viscous hue sticks to the glass then tilted and slowly resolves back to the beer.\t\tS: Dark, black, licorice, figs, lots of hops still even after a year. The beer continues to need maturation to me. Very in your face with the RIS malt profile. Ramped up from BORIS with more licorice, charred oats.\t\tT: Much more evident oatmeal than the BORIS, but still very, very malty. Alcohol is evident here and creates a sweet anise flavor. The beer has charcoal tones to it. Some tobacco flavors, sharp hops and toasted graham. Finish is long and toasty. Would pair with a maduro cigar quite well.\t\tM: Thick, sticky, chewy, full bodied with medium-low carbonation. Resonates in the mouth.\t\tD: Drinkable beer. A very nice beer. Although I think this would have benefitted from BBA (which I don't always advise) and a good year on the shelves in 12oz bottles. That would have made this beer great.", 'user/profileName': 'harrymel', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1299418414, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 13, 'min': 33, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 65, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Thanks for Draught2012 for bringing this to our impromptu tasting last night.\t\tThis was our night cap beer last night and I'd have to say it was the proper choice. Touch to turn to anything else after this viscous black thing.\t\tThere is a head the forms for a moment and immediately vanishes. No lacing. The beer is visually thick and virtually black. NO light getting through here.\t\tChocolate syrup in the aroma. Some sweetness\t\tWhat's interesting s that this is initially sweet with again the chocolate syrup taste. Then the sweetness fades and you are left with ash and charcoal. I don't think this works nicely with the big hop bitterness that is also in the finish. Obviously dark roasted malts meld all the way through. I think it would be nicer if the sweetness was more consistent.\tI get a moment of brown sugar while drinking this.\t\tThick with the slightest possible carbonation. \t\tI'd be interested to see how this develops with age. Not among my favorite R.I.S.'s\t\tStill thankful to have tried it.", 'user/profileName': 'Reagan1984', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1298957626, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 5, 'min': 33, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 60, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': '283rd review on BA\tbottle to NB Globe\t\tApp- I was trying to come up with a witty joke about a woman named DORIS yelling at a black hole(abyss) but I got nothing. DORIS was darker by far with a bigger head to it and just sat better in the glass. Hence the 5.\t\tSmell- Huge malt on this one with some hops and a little black licorice and chocolate.\t\tTaste- Much more chocolately than I thought added on top of the complex, big, bold flavors in this stout. Was flavorful but not over powering.\t\tMouth- Full bodied with a medium carb level. Great coffee after taste which I was not expecting.\t\tDrink- I want more. It was bold, big and easy to drink for such a high ABV', 'user/profileName': 'FosterJM', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1298857217, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 25, 1986', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'user/birthdayUnix': 530607600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 1, 'min': 40, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 59, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 887727847, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "poured into a snifter, incredibly dark. not much of a head, milk chocolate colored lacing. \t\tnose is incredibly roasty, leather, tobacco, herbal hop note.\t\tbig roasted malt character fades into a darkly caramelized sugar flavor interlaced with very herbal hop flavor. tastes like chewing tobacco sort of, hints of dark fruit. linger herbal bitterness in the finish.\t\tmouthfeel is alright. this beer honestly isn't worth the 10.99 i paid for the bomber. there's other beers in the same style for the same price that i think are alot better. worth a shot, but this isn't something i'll be returning too.", 'user/profileName': 'wyattshotmaker', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1298766473, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'May 13, 1987', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'user/birthdayUnix': 547887600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 0, 'min': 27, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 58, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 870447847, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'A- dark black with no head whatsoever\tS-some roasted malt and maybe some molasses or however you spell it\tT-Alot like it smells. Tons of malt mzybe some vanilla and just slightly hot\tM-medium bodied aNd smooth\tD-very drinkable and a nice addition to the festivitiex', 'user/profileName': 'brew3crew', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1298765783, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 0, 'min': 16, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 58, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a thick dark viscus with rddish tints. Not much head at all. Coats the glass. Smells hoppy and malty. Dry on the nose with some slight bitterness from the roasted malts. Tastes dry and bitter. A good amount of roasted malt and roast. The hops meld well into the malt profile. Not too overpowering but a nice addition. This one drinks really nicely!', 'user/profileName': 'Urbancaver', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1297905639, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 1, 'min': 20, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 48, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'after falling head over heels for BORIS, I needed to try out his big sister DORIS (2010). thanks to kelp for the kind trade.\t\ta - poured a stunning sludgy black with a finger sized deep dark brown head into my oversized snifter. head vanished within seconds but i could build it back with a swirl of the glass. lacing was spotty, but a nice welcoming stout.\t\ts - another winner. big and bold chocolate alcohol like chocolate cake.\t\tt - chocolate all day. the hops colliding with the malts is a pretty perfect touch on the flavor and brings out the chocolate even more.\t\tm/d - smooth and silky while still being thick and chewy. this is a beer that you want to let sit in your mouth for your taste buds to mingle with. leaves a liquor-like after tingle. much thinner than BORIS and much less meaty, but really nice. really smooth. great great great beer.', 'user/profileName': 'cosmicevan', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1297594706, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 10, 'min': 58, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 44, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'I poured from a bomber and it was split equally into to standard pint glasse. The pour was very much like pouring used motor oil, very thick and very dark, it has a thin little tan head that fades quickly. It has plenty of bitter sweet dark chocolate on the nose. The first sip is all dark chocolate. It also has mild coffee and dark fruit notes, it has enought hops to keep it from being overly sweet. The mouth feel is really aided by how viscous this one is, very full mouth feel. I liked DORIS. IMO better than BORIS, really glad I picked this one up.', 'user/profileName': 'bonkers', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1297220083, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 2, 'min': 54, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 40, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "The first thing that stands out is the color. Black as tar and exceptionally thick with the darkest brown head I have ever seen. Smells of wood and alcohol. The taste starts with hops and bittersweet chocolate, a wallop of hop bitterness, hint of sweet, then a burnt finish. It's past roasted into burnt, and normally that wouldn't work, but it really does. A bit of alcohol late in the finish. A lot of RISs I have had feature some sweet currant flavors rather prominently, but this doesn't. The most surprising taste really is the burnt finish, but I'm digging it.", 'user/profileName': 'McNealc31', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1297038709, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jan 6, 1986', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'user/birthdayUnix': 505382400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 0, 'min': 31, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 38, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 912953047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A- Two finger high dark brown head sits atop a black abyss. It eventually settles to a ring that leaves good lacing.\t\tS- Hops push through in the smell over the roasty chocolatey notes. \t\tT- At first it's hops, but they get dragged down beneath all the roasty flavors. Some chocolate, a little coffee, and a lingering burnt aftertaste. Lots of residual sugars.\t\tM/D- Nice full mouthfeel from the high finishing gravity. There's no alcohol burn but a lingering sweetness and burnt popcorn flavor. I'll be finishing this within the first half of the Super Bowl, so I'd count that as good drinkability.", 'user/profileName': 'ltjska04', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1296973012, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 6, 'min': 16, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 37, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "A-Black as the midnight sky, about a half fingers worth of cocoa colored head, slowly settles down to a ring around the glass that leaves some gentle lacing on my tulip\t\tS-Rich chocolate, coffee grounds, brown sugar, some other sweetness that I cant put a finger on, some oak\t\tT-Smoke, charred oak, roasted malt, bitter coffee, and some cocoa powder\t\tM-Not exactly motor oil viscosity, but definitely thick and full mouthfeel, some carbonation without being too much or too little\t\tD-Nice big beer for a cold winters night, Hoppin' Frog does an exceptional job with their stouts", 'user/profileName': 'Dunt', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1296696645, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 25, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'user/birthdayUnix': 404377200, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 1, 'min': 30, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 34, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1013958247, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Pours like oil. This has some reddish hues as it pours with a nice tan head.\t\tSmells of huge roasted malts, coffee, vanilla and cinnamon.\t\tWhoa! Silky smooth and full-bodied. This is a bomber! Plenty and I mean plenty of roasted malts. Biscuity goodness and melanoidin characters just round out the malt character. Then there are the hops! Bitterness to the extreme. Leaves plenty of hop resin and pine on the tongue.\t\tThe alcohol is present without taking away from the overall character. Aftertaste is full of roasted malts and pine resin from the hops. Delicious!', 'user/profileName': 'stewart124', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1296686203, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 22, 'min': 36, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 33, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Appearance- Poured into a snifter, pours black, no light enters the glass. A small dark head pops up then fades to a slight ring. Really good lacing is left though, suprising for a huge beer.\t\tSmell- Roasted malts, chocolate, subtle coffee, piney hops.\t\tTaste- Very well balanced and very smooth. Sweet milk chocolate, some slightly bitter coffee notes, some dark fruits, a hint of vanilla. Definite oats some caramel and toffee, a nice hoppy bite towards the end. This beer has it all, and it comes together great.\t\tMouthfeel- Very full body, coating the entire mouth. Ample carbonation, keeping this very drinkable. The ABVs are hid very well.\t\tOverall- Fantastic beer, one of the best imperial stouts I have ever had. Highly recomended.', 'user/profileName': 'JLeege', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1296306978, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 13, 'min': 16, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 29, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Bomber poured into an oversized snifter. An inky looking body with a modest bubbly head and even more modest lacing.\t\tNose is full of rich roasted malts and chocolate chips. Something vaguely remiscent of blueberry pie in the background. Just a hint of booze in the nose, but the flavor is quite strong. It somewhat distracts from the berry and cherry, and definitely distracts from the roasted malts. Not as viscous as it appears, but fairly smooth.\t\tOverall impression: The booziness is pretty unfortunate, as this seems very close to being a nice beer. I suspect some cellar time would treat it kindly; if I run into another one, I'll tuck it away for a couple of years to see what happens.", 'user/profileName': 'PDXHops', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1295906120, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 21, 'min': 55, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 24, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Big dark pour, tan head, sometimes I wonder why I even bother to repeat the same things over and over about these massive stouts in terms of appearance. \t\tAroma, thick and chocolatey. Didn't smell of alcohol, quite an accomplishment at this abv. \t\tA very dark chocolate taste, thick viscosity to this one, yet creamy enough for balance thanks to the oatmeal I would guess. Caramel, coffee and vanilla have a presence as well. \t\tThis was a very slow drinking bottle split between myself and my brother over Christmas 2010. Didn't really have a hop presence, but I sat on this one for about 8 months. From my experience, it may be the slightly acidic coffee that left people thinking they were tasting citrusy hops.", 'user/profileName': 'Beerandraiderfan', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1294898602, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 6, 'min': 3, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 13, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'A - Clear very dark brown with a thin, short lived mocha colored head. Viscous with good lacing.\t\tS - Dark fruits and dark roasted chocolate malts. Sweet bready caramel aroma. Light alcohol.\t\tF/M - Chocolate, dark fruits, roast, coffee. Light alcohol with a moderately high bitterness (accentuated by dark malts) leads to a dry finish. Caramelly/toffee malt sweetness. Full bodied with moderate carbonation. Lingering chocolate flavor.\t\tD - Great for such a humongous beer. Full flavored, easy drinking and quite complex, this sipper almost turns into a guzzler as it warms. Yum!', 'user/profileName': 'domtronzero', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1294539326, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 2, 'min': 15, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 9, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Poured from a 22oz bottle purchased in Chicago in April 2010.\t\tAppearance: A vigorous pour yields a little over 2 centimeters of mocha colored head that sit atop a brew that's as dark as the night and a lot more opaque. The head retention is pretty solid, and the lacing is pretty good too. This is a very good looking IS.\t\tSmell: As soon as I poured this, I was able to pick up the chocolate and roasted grain malts from afar. On closer inspection, the nose yields a lot of biscuity grains, and some toffee and vanilla notes as well. There's a slight hop bitterness, but it's definitely not overwhelming.\t\tTaste: I'm kind of at a lack for words when I try to describe the taste of this beer. The first thing to hit my tongue is a sharp bitterness combined with a slightly sour note. I don't think this beer is infected; rather, it seems like the citrus from the American hops used during the boil. This is followed closely by the rich malty flavors that were so lively in the nose. The balance is striking, and a little bit unexpected.\t\tMouthfeel: This is a very heavy beer. I've always been wary of the B.O.R.I.S. beers because they've always felt a little bit thin, but this beer drinks like a very viscous fluid. Motor oil consistency would not be out place in describing this beer. The mellowed hops don't create the crisp mouthfeel many IS's struggle with, and that serves to enhance this beer's overall feel, to me.\t\tDrinkability: This is a very sticky sipper. The 10.5% ABV is definitely present, but the flavors in this beer are so well done, that it's tough to not constantly have the glass at your lips. I'm sure that one bomber will be plenty, but I'm also sad that the one bomber is all that I have. I would highly recommend this beer, and I'd highly recommend laying it down for 8+ months too.", 'user/profileName': 'COBeerBuff', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1293481630, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 20, 'min': 27, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 361, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "22 oz bottle into a wide mouth tulip glass. \t\tPours black, with a rigid finger of extremely burnt mocha head which is borderline looking chocolate colored at times. The retention isn't quite as strong as I would have thought, with some light richness around the edges and a moderately robust cascade of spotty creamy lacing. Blackened and roasted malts are at the forefront of the aroma, being burnt and even a little smoky smelling. This is propped up by the sweet thickness of chocolate and caramel malts underneath. Bitter (and slightly herbal) smelling citric hops control the nose to a surprisingly degree, adding an extra layer of flavorful power to the proceedings. Just a light dash of warmth from the ABV is noticeable. \t\tThe taste is basically all heavy sweetness up front, with chocolate fudge, sticky toffee, and fruity citrus all carrying themselves boldly through the bulk of the profile. The finish on this however is all burnt roasted coffee and bitter citrus rind. Just enough bitterness creeps into the sweetness to keep is balanced yet still allowing the flavors to all shine in their own right. The mouthfeel is full bodied, with a nice thick chewiness to the carbonation. A sharper feel runs through the middle of this, bringing out those hops on the tongue while an oily slickness combines with some EXTREMELY well hid alcohol character to make this a surprisingly easy sipper for the massive size of it. \t\tI enjoyed this. While not overly complex, this was still bold, brassy, and most importantly, well balanced between all that sweetness, roast, and hops. This is a nice counterpart to the B.O.R.I.S. and while I don't think that this is quite as good as that beer is; it still definitely holds it own with a lot of the more hoppy Imperial Stouts out there.", 'user/profileName': 'Kegatron', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1293064991, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 0, 'min': 43, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 357, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Poured from a bottle into a snifter. It pours blakc and thick forming almost no head, with a minimal dark brown, almost red lacing.\t\tThe aroma has a unique punch to it that is primarily roasted malts/chocolate/coffee and alcohol, which may actually be the oatmeal coming out.\t\tThe taste is again potent with a in your face coffee bite followed by a more soothing chocolate sweetness and finishing with a nice hops earthiness.\t\tThe mouthfeel demonstrates a full body but the carbonation seems a bit much and overwhelms the flavor. A nice dryness lingers and that hoppy bitterness combined with the coffee saves this score from being lower.\t\tThis is a modestly drinkable beer. The first is easy but the ABV and havoc that it plays in your mouth leaves little room for more than one, as you don't taste. Still, very good.", 'user/profileName': 'SykDoc', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1293058672, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 22, 'min': 57, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 356, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Poured from a 22 oz bottle into an oversized snifter. Pours an inpenatrable black, with a thin dark brown soapy head.\t\tHeavy alcohol coffee smell, with hints of chocolate. Some solvent as well, this is way strong in aroma.\t\tIntense in flavor, with dark chocolate, bitter coffee, and alcohol. Hop bitternes appears midway through the sip. As it warms, more chocolate notes appear.\t\tFull bodied, as you'd expect from this fork'n'knife beer.\t\tDecent brew, but there are better examples of the style in my opinion.", 'user/profileName': 'TheHoppiest', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1292926117, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 10, 'min': 8, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 355, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'A:Pours black as night, with a small dark brown head.\t\tS: Aroma is of STRONG chocolate, quite a bit of coffee especially as it warms, and oatmeal on the side. \t\tT: Taste is of chocolate; if most stouts heavy in flavor remind you of chocolate milk, this is a straight up chocolate bar. Similar to Goose Island Night Stalker, so if you enjoyed that this is definitely a beer to check out (and in my mind, a slight improvement). \t\tM: Mouthfeel is very pleasant; the beer is strong and sweet but never too much of either.\t\tD: Strength prohibits it from being a guzzler, as might be expected.\t\tAfter having DORIS, I do wish I had tried BORIS first as this is (to my limited experience) a beer pushing an extreme within the already extreme imperial stout style. Do not take this beer lightly; this is the kind of beer that the labels slapped on Arrogant Bastard and such really apply to.', 'user/profileName': 'AwYeh', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1292299763, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 9, 1987', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'user/birthdayUnix': 552812400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 4, 'min': 9, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 348, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 865523048, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '22 ounce bottle. Motor oil pour with a small tan lacing for a head that recedes quickly. Aromas of rich roasted malt and huge amounts of dark chocolate, vanilla, caramel, with a small bit of alcohol. Taste is of dark chocolate with coffee. Sweeter on the front, slightly bitter on the finish. One of the fullest bodied beers I have ever had. Low carbonation but it fits well. A small bit of alcohol burning with the finish, but well hidden overall. Very creamy and delicious. I like this one a lot, if only it was more widely available. I only know of two places to get it: West Point Market and the brewery.', 'user/profileName': 'superspak', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1291854433, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 6, 1981', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'user/birthdayUnix': 350294400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 0, 'min': 27, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 343, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1068041047, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "A - This beer is darker than the most dark beer you'll ever see. It's like a black hole in which not even light can escape it. Holding it up to the light reveals no color even on the edges of the glass itself. Pours with a thin dark brown head that dissipates quickly. The alcohol sticks to the side of the glass like nobody's business.\t\tS - Big roasted notes on the nose, but it's almost overtaken by the boozyness of the beer.\t\tT - Upfront I get quite a big hit of coffee-like roastyness followed by a quick but subtle blast of hop bitterness. It finishes with gorgeous chocolate notes.\t\tM - I can tell you the mouthfeel with one word: Syrup. This beer you almost have to chew. People think Guinness is thick, they haven't tasted anything!\t\tD - Very high drinkability considering the 10.5% ABV. The flavors and thickness hide the alcohol extremely well.\t\tThis is one unbelievable beer.", 'user/profileName': 'tlazaroff', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1291600432, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 20, 1973', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'user/birthdayUnix': 99043200, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 1, 'min': 53, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 340, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1319292247, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "A - black as oil. Short brown head.\t\tS - potentially more dark chocolate scent than many chocolate stouts. Hop bitterness, some roasted malts and a touch of dried fruit.\t\tT - lots of dark chocolate. Hops are in well represented in the mix. Mild malts and fruit.\t\tM - solid coating, even coats the teeth. Tingles don't last but move around the mouth, even under the tongue. Alcohol burn in back of throat.\t\tD - a little too much alcohol feel and you MUST be in the mood for chocolate.", 'user/profileName': 'biglite351', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1290975158, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 20, 'min': 12, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 332, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "11/27/10\t\tThanks Stawn.\t\tA: Pours black, with a small head, reminiscent of motor oil.\t\tS: Powerful and rich is the dark chocolate. Molasses is prominent and accompanied by lesser notes of anise. A moderate roasted malt character is apparent. No evident alcohol for such a high ABV.\t\tT: Moderate roast and a low earthy bitterness. Molasses, bitter dark chocolate, light astringency. Notes of baker's chocolate in the finish.\t\tM: Full body, moderate carbonation. Huge mouthfeel, viscous creamy, and silky.\t\tOverall: A nice RIS, though heavier on the molasses than I prefer. Still, I can appreciate its quality. Was nice to try this next to Boris.", 'user/profileName': 'HopHead84', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1290866143, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 13, 'min': 55, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 331, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '"It is occasionally possible to charge Hell with a bucket of water, but against stupidity the gods themselves struggle in vain."\t\t--Doris Fleeson\t\tAnthracite with nary a glimmer of lightening at the edges. Following a muted escape of CO2 on crown cracking, it took an increasingly elevated pour to produce a skinny two fingers of cafe au lait colored cream. Persistence is impressive, however, and finely stippled lace is much more extensive than expected.\t\tThe nose is RIS good, not RIS great. It\'s primarily black-roasted-chocolate malty (natch), with a shot of hops that doesn\'t seem to be a major player at this point. Hard to say how old this bottle is, but I\'m pretty sure it hasn\'t yet reached its first birthday. Very good things are expected on the palate.\t\tD.O.R.I.S. is at least as good as B.O.R.I.S... and isn\'t quite as delicious as barrel-aged B.O.R.I.S. This is boldly flavored beer, but it isn\'t as deep or as complex as the best of style. Hop bitterness is still considerable (70 IBUs to start), which keeps the beer from being overly sweet.\t\tBlack malt is front-and-center. There\'s also quite a bit of charred coffee beaniness and plenty of dark chocolate. Brown sugar, molasses, and dark fruit (sweet things, in other words) aren\'t really present. Alcohol masking is barely acceptable, but the bump in ABV over B.O.R.I.S. wasn\'t really needed.\t\tAlong with appearance (great looking lace is sticking like glue), mouthfeel is a highlight. It\'s more lush, plush and silky smooth than big and sticky-sappy, which is to its credit. Despite initial worries, the carbonation is right where it needs to be... on the low end.\t\tHoppin\' Frog D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout is bigger than B.O.R.I.S. The Crusher Oatmeal Imperial Stout, but it isn\'t better. For my money, the bourbon barrel-aged version of the latter blows them both out of the water.', 'user/profileName': 'BuckeyeNation', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1290785811, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 15, 'min': 36, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 330, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'From 11/25/10 notes. Did a side by side tasting of BORIS, BA BORIS, and DORIS with my brother and dad. Served from a 22 oz. bottle, 2010 vintage.\t\ta - Pours a dark black color with two inches of tan head and light carbonation evident. Looks pretty good.\t\ts - Smells of vanilla, hops, oatmeal, chocolate, roasted malts, and light coffee. Has less dark fruit on the smell than BORIS, but more hops and more of a vanilla/chocolate smell which I really enjoy.\t\tt - Tastes of hops, bitter chocolate, coffee, roasted malts, and vanilla.\t\tm - Smooth and creamy, full body and low carbonation. My brother and I both thought that DORIS felt like it had less alcohol than BORIS, I was really surprised how well the ABV was hidden.\t\td - I really loved this RIS. I thought it was on par with BORIS, and might even give it a slight edge, and I ranked it ahead of BA BORIS. Lots of hops and vanilla and chocolate in the smell and taste, and it felt great. Would love to have again.\t\tEdit: I re-took notes on BORIS during the tasting and had rated it a 4.25 both times I reviewed it, and gave this a 4.20 so I guess BORIS wins, but I would love to have either again.', 'user/profileName': 'mdfb79', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1290377758, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 22, 'min': 15, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 325, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Large capped bottle. \t\tPoured into a snifter, it is pitch black, with minimal head, just about no lacing. \tAroma is this beer's best part, smoke, piney hops, chocolate, coffee, possibly some oats. \tBody is not as full as I expected, and the minimal carbonation subtracts a bit more from the enjoyment. \tSome notes of chocolate, some coffee, minimal oats, and a lot of hops and alcohol heat. It feels somewhere between a black IPA and an overhopped stout, with citric and piney notes that just do not blend very well, and then the alcohol heat keeps on coming. I was disappointed.", 'user/profileName': 'brdc', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1290180698, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 15, 'min': 31, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 323, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Amazing legs on this beer - clung to the glass like fine liquor. A touch syrupy, with gigantic roasted malt, redolent of coffee and bitter chocolate. Alchol is warming, leaning a bit toward hot. A very big RIS, and it might benefit from just a little age.', 'user/profileName': 'Brent', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1289797722, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 5, 'min': 8, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 319, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "Pours a jet black with a dark brown head. Excellent lacing when swirled, head that stuck to the glass barely moved. Smelled and tasted like a stout should with a smoothness that followed. That's one of things I liked about this beer is the smoothness. Had a nice burn on the end but not a burn that overpowered it, just right. This beer is a definite example of what a stout should be and it's beers like this that just make me glad stouts is my favorite style of beer. I wish I could get this where I live or this would be one of my go-to beers.", 'user/profileName': 'BigB415', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1289778578, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 23, 'min': 49, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 318, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Served in a glass mug.\t\tMaybe someone can remix the classic Who song, huh? Nah, maybe not. Anyway, this thing pours a straight obsidian topped by a finger of burnt sienna foam. The nose comprises burnt rubber, fusels, roasted malts, coffee, and chocolate-covered raisins. The taste holds a surprising amount of hops, with some heavy pine, flower, and greens piercing the dark backdrop, which itself is composed of pretzels, dark chocolate, and light roasted malts. Honestly, the hoppiness really takes hold, and the stout-like qualities are overshadowed and buried. The body is a hefty medium, with a light moderate carbonation and a thick, chewy feel. Overall, I did not care all that much for this one. The hoppiness took away from what could've been a great stout and kept me from really wanting to finish my portion of the bottle.", 'user/profileName': 'TMoney2591', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1289755812, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 17, 'min': 30, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 318, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "A - Poured pitch black, thick and viscous. \t\tS - Roasted malts, a nice coffee profile, sweet brown sugar and a significant hop bitterness. Some noticeable alcohol on the nose.\t\tT - Roasted malts, chocolate, sweet brown sugar and a significant hop bitterness and a noticeable alcohol taste. A nice stout for the ABV but the bitterness and alcohol taste are too much. \t\tM - Medium body; not as thick and chewy as the pour indicated. \t\tD - Hot and very bitter. Wouldn't have been able to drink this whole bottle myself. Glad I shared it.", 'user/profileName': 'TheSevenDuffs', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1289718941, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 7, 'min': 15, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 318, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Served in a mug\t\tThanks to TMoney2591 for not breaking this one too.\t\tThis beer pours an absolutely gorgeous abyss with a cocoa brown head. The smell is really very harsh. The nostrils smell mostly rubbing alcohol, which makes it hard to detect the coffee and lemon citrus in the background. The taste is of heavily roasted dark chocolate, a bit of lemon citrus, oats and an everclear backer. The feel, in spite of the fuel grade alcohol is rather nice and smooth. This beer is drinkable and can be enjoyed, but the fumes coming off it are really a turn off.', 'user/profileName': 'Vdubb86', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1289502542, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 19, 'min': 9, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 315, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Bottled, poured into large snifter.\t\tA: Black pour, medium brown, dense head. Terrific looking.\t\tS: Bittersweet chocolate, coffee, black licorice.\t\tT: Roasty malt, baker's chocolate, coffee, licorice, dark fruit, alcohol heat. Finish was dry with more alcohol heat and some hop bitterness.\t\tM: The alcohol really comes through. Would mellow with age, I'm sure.\t\tOverall, I enjoyed it, but it would probably be better with a couple of years in the cellar.", 'user/profileName': 'Ambiorix', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1288620895, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 14, 'min': 14, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 305, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "I had a sample of this during the Epic stout tasting I helped host. from a 22oz bomber into a tumbler. \t\t The appearance is black like used oil and opaque clarity with a medium brown head the slowly disintegrates. The head revives with a swirl of the glass. The amount that remains becomes a ring of tiny beads. The smell is very intense w/ grainy and fruity aroma and slight bitter cocoa influenced with a lot of citrus hop and mild alcohol. The feel is good with a lot of tongue coating maltiness and strong astringent quality with a moderate bitterness and subtle alcohol to go with the sweetness, rather dry in the finish.\t\t This stout tastes like a huge oatmeal stout, tons of malt and bitter cocoa with a mild chocolate malt tinge and subtle hop citrus adding to the bitterness of the malt with a slight dark fruit and subtle toasted element. The drinkability is very good for the heft of the malt and abv contained in this big stout. The taste doesn't stop providing interesting notes of oatmeal and dark malt from first sip until the last with very high quality drinking and enjoyment experienced.", 'user/profileName': 'Slatetank', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1288304785, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 22, 'min': 26, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 301, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A: Poured into my pint glass, this brew pours jet black with another dark head that tends to leave a lot better lacing then BORIS. Really, this is brew is up there with the absolute best looking stouts.\t\tS: Hops are present in this version of DORIS, along with a hot alcohol tinge. Roasted malt, with a lot less chocolate and coffee than regular BORIS, or even BABORIS, proving again how difficult it is to brew these big stouts.\t\tT: The flavor follow suit. The "D" in "DORIS" stands for Double the hops. Lots of hops. It\'s hard to tell behind the large amount of roasted malt, but there is a slight fruit like note to the hops. This stout is a little more roastier than BORIS, but again is lacking the coffee and chocolate notes.\t\tMF: Mouthfeel is thinner than BORIS, and this brew is all around a bit rougher.\t\tD: Along with the mouthfeel, drinkability has suffered here too. Really this brew is a little too hot right now.\t\tOverall, DORIS is good without being great. I\'ll pull my other DORIS out of the cellar around 2015.', 'user/profileName': 'TKEbeerman', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1287880796, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 0, 'min': 39, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 297, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Bottle shared by Lunch. Thanks Paul! \t\tServed side by side with the first batch of Barrel-Aged B.O.R.I.S.\t\tA: D.O.R.I.S. has a remarkably similar appearance to Barrel-Aged B.O.R.I.S. I'm not sure I would be able to tell them apart by appearance alone. The beer is black with a very minimal head that fades quickly, as if it's late for something. \t\tS: The aroma is noticeably different from Barrel-Aged B.O.R.I.S. as obviously, D.O.R.I.S. is not barrel-aged. There is a heavy presence of roasted malt.\t\tT: The taste is the best aspect of this beer. And as taste is obviously the most important quality, I found this beer to be very enjoyable. Again, the heavy roast taste really appealed to me. What it lacks in complexity, it makes up for in simple quality.\t\tM: Decent feel, but I do wish the carbonation level was higher. This seems consistent with the various stouts I have had from Hoppin' Frog.\t\tD: A solid beer. I'd definitely drink it again.", 'user/profileName': 'Huhzubendah', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1287590309, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 15, 'min': 58, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 293, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Bottle shared by Lunch at a recent tasting, thanks Paul. Served side by side with BA Boris batch 1, thanks Matt. Beer is black to dark brown with a nice half finger head of small brown bubbles that doesn't bother to stick around to see how the beer tastes. Minimal lacing low carbonation. Looks fine.\t\tAroma is mostly sweet with some roast on the backend. Smells good.\t\tBeer is medium to big in body with a nice lead off sweetness that finishes nicely into an ashy bitterness from the roasted grains. There is a minimal hint of alcohol on the front end of the palate and the finish is a little dry. I enjoyed this beer almost as much as BA BORIS, but I think I like the BORIS better.", 'user/profileName': 'drabmuh', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1286222771, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jan 19, 1961', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'user/birthdayUnix': -282412800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 20, 'min': 6, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 277, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1700748247, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'A-Pretty. Opaque, dark brown to black with a frothy brown head that quickly dissipates to a pool. No real lacing.\t\tS-Roasted malt, some caramel and a hint of booze, maybe a whiff of booze.\t\tT-Delicious. Roasty in the front with a sweet marshmallow and caramel taste taking over. Some licorice notes in the finish and a nice earthy bitterness and some booziness in the finish.\t\tM-Surprisingly light on the palate for the richness of the beer. Moderate carbonation.\t\tD-I am guessing that more than one of these is a bad idea but boy is this good. \t\tHV', 'user/profileName': 'sholland119', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1285901162, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 2, 'min': 46, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 274, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'very viscous dark brown that produces a small and very dark mocha colored head slowly recedes, and leaves minimal lacing.\t\ta bit charred aroma of cocoa, mocha coffee, and some woody and earthy hops making their way into the mix.\t\tslightly charred, again, in the flavor. dry cocoa powder, a bit of anisette, booze, coffee. pretty standard flavors here, nothing out of the ordinary for even a run-of-the-mill RIS.\t\tnot quite as thick as the pour would indicate, but still full bodied with plenty of prickly carbonation thats slightly too much for my tastes in the style.\t\tdrinks well. a bit boozy, and its a harsh booziness that, paired with the anisette, makes this not terribly pleasing going down.\t\toverall, not worth the premium nor acclaim as far as my tastes are concerned. Saw it at a good deal and was hoping for something extraordinary. I think this is on par with, say, a Sam Adams Imperial Stout, which is cheaper for the four-pack than this is for one 22oz bottle.', 'user/profileName': 'silentjay', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1285507898, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 13, 'min': 31, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 269, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "A slow trickle of a pour yielded a black as night brew, with a bit 3 finger puffy, chocolate marshmallow looking head! Looked like a glass of chocolate syrup, with some chocolate mousse on top! MMM\t\tAroma was nice, with hints of coffee, cocoa nibs, and a slightly bittersweet nose. There was surprisingly no booze on the nose at all. \t\tGot the booze on the taste though, but it was not overpowering, and a little expected. Chocolate, coffee, bittersweet coffee, roasted, toasted malts and some burnt sugar.\t\tOne of the thickest brews I've had! Chewy, coating, full bodied. Cant ask for much more!\t\tEasy to drink 1, but this thing is so big, any more than that would be daunting. \t\tOverall, EXCELLENT and I look forward to hunting this down again!", 'user/profileName': 'optimator13', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1285485439, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 7, 'min': 17, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 269, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '22oz bottel poured into my lost abbey stemware glass\t\tA: Black , very thick. Looks like motor oil, Very small head , about 1 finger and with an appropriate amount of Carbonation.\tLittle bit lacing \t\tS:i can smell The hops right away, but you also get the chocolate and malt on the nose.and also  strong Coffee smell \t\tT: Bitter chocolate, and a lot of hop bitterness only to be counter punched with sweet malt flavors. This thing is really big and bold. The first glass was very bitter but as it began to warm up it began to loose a bit of the bite and made it much more drinkable. \t\tM: Syrupy, thick. Very smooth \t\tD: This is a very smooth drinking beer with a very minimal alcohol presence. a real sipper.', 'user/profileName': 'beerpirates', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1285465261, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 1, 'min': 41, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 269, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "Blind Bomber #10.\tBeer reviewed entirely blind: no knowledge of Brewery, beer, or even style.\tServed in a snifter.\t\tWow. Now here is something other than IPA for sure-- a deeep viscous black motor oil poured from the bottle. The deep brown head bubbled and seethed up to a healthy-looking finger worth of thick rocky magma-like froth with bubbles popping and exploding almost audibly. Huge thick sheets of lace are so ubiquitous that it is almost tough to make out the rings that are left, although there is barely a gap between that you can see-- that gap is like the micro-printing on US currency. (Second pour from the bomber yielded 3 fingers of head that cascaded and bubbled with such elegance that we are knocking appearance up a point to a full on 5).\t\tWoah. The mouthfeel is outrageous in its creamy fullness. This monster is thick and hearty. I am already suspecting this is something special-- like an Imperial Stout brewed with something... Doesn't seem to be barrel-aged or anything...so it's tough to tell. But wow. This may very well be the thickest and creamiest beer I've ever come across. A smooth velvety feel reminds me a bit of an Oatmeal Stout-- but this is way too big to be an Oatmeal stout.\t\tThe flavor is about as stout-like as you can get, but never gets repetitive. The flavor starts with roasted dry barley, graham cracker, and some sweet malt too. The malts are ALMOST adding an element of smokiness, but not quite there. Bitter cocoa comes across towards the back end with a hint of alcohol on the finish. I mean just a hint. I imagine this beer is over the 10% mark, possibly closer to 13%. Big roasty flavor helps the finish stay dry. The nose adds some dark fruits too-- but hey don't come across in the taste too much.\t\tWow. I'm nearly done with this bottle. I am rocking this thing solo and I literally had to stop to check my email so that I would slow down drinking it. Whatever this is, it is damn good. I'll certainly be adding it to my wants!\t\tA-5\tS-4\tT-4.5\tM-5\tD-5\t\tRipping open envelope-- Hoppin' Frog's D.O.R.I.S the Destroyer. It is an Oatmeal RIS! Wow... Really very good. We get HF here, but the price tag makes me hesitant to buy it for myself! This is one that I won't mind grabbing to share with some one! Thanks for throwing this one in here Mike! I might not have ever picked it up otherwise!", 'user/profileName': 'AleWatcher', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1285294837, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 2, 'min': 20, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 267, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Thanks to miketd for shipping me a bottle of this evidently one-off brew...no idea this was a one-and-done. Whoa, I smell rarity, whoo-hoo! Graded up a notch already. \t\tTick, tick...pours like a good RIS should, black, slight, simmering head. Smell is heady, intoxicating malts and hints of coffee. \t\tD.O.R.I.S. elevates Hoppin' Frog's game. This is one dark, rich Russian Imperial Stout. The silhouette of the malts is Heidi Klum in a wife-beater, just gorgeous. Lava-thick malts roll down the slopes of my palate & drench everything in dark, sweet, roasted, chocolatey blasts. Just enough of a hop spin on the end to keep it from flipping into the abyss. Full & luxurious as a five-star hotel, just as an RIS ought to be. \t\tKingmaker. Excellent beer. I've been let down by a few RIS brews lately, even aged ones, but this is a standard-bearer. I vote for another round of D.O.R.I.S. brewing. Quickly.", 'user/profileName': 'maximum12', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1285211483, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 3, 'min': 11, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 266, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Poured from a bottle into a 22oz snifter.\t\tA very dark brown, almost black brew with a quarter inch of large bubble tan head which quickly dissolves. Not much lacing present. Smells of toffee, oats and coffee. Has a dark chocolate and toffee taste at the start. But tastes more like a black coffee later. Alcohol is definitely present and it takes just a tad away from a better mouthfeel. For a stout, this beer is a little bit hoppy for what I like in a stout, which makes gives it more of a bitter taste than expected.', 'user/profileName': 'Vaison', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1284952633, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 3, 'min': 17, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 263, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'a- Pours a pitch black with a minimal amount of head. With a very aggressive pour there was still very little head.\ts- There is a strong roasted oats smell. Along with a very sweet malty aroma.\tt- This is a very rich beer. A very heavy sweet taste with a hint of coffee towards the end of the drink. I had a drink of this a couple of months ago and it has aged extremely well.\tm/d- Extremely full bodied. it is a very sweet enjoyable drink that sticks around in the mouth well after the drink. There is a very strong coffee taste for an imperial stout. I expected a little more sweeter beer, but roasted malt is on the menu for this one. A nice beer to cap off the night.', 'user/profileName': 'hughesm4', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1284952125, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 20, 1987', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'user/birthdayUnix': 561711600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 3, 'min': 8, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 263, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 856623848, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A - Pours like motor oil, the most aggressive pour possible only gave a single finger of tan head which left a ton of lacing.\t\tS - Coffee and malt aromas fill the nose, tons of both of those aromas.\t\tT - Taste is excellent, tons of rich coffee and malt flavors fill the aroma, this is the definition of a malt bomb and has aged beautifully since being brewed.\t\tM/D - Mouthfeel is rich, thick and smooth as butter. Even though this is a very heavy beer, it is so smooth it is no problem to get down. A textbook RIS.', 'user/profileName': 'mwa423', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1284005756, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 9, 1983', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'user/birthdayUnix': 426582000, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 4, 'min': 15, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 252, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 991753447, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Poured from 22oz bottle. Review from notes...\t\tA- Pours a pitch black motor oil black color. Two finger tna head shows great retention but falls to a cap on the beer. Chunky spotted lacing on the sides of the glass.\t\tS- Nice roasted malts from the get go. Coffee and chocolate unite with a hint of soy sauce to it. Alcohol tingles the nose throughout. Burnt biscuit malts to this as well. Big aroma for a big beer I suppose.\t\tT- Taste is pretty much the same as the nose. There is more dark fruit poking around in the taste though as I didn't pick it up in the aroma. Some brown sugar hints to a light sweetness from time to time as well. \t\tM- Medium heavy mouthfeel. Carbonation was a little on the lower side. Silky smooth mouthfeel. Lots of roast left on the palate with warming alcohol on the aftertaste. Flavors were all arcoss the board and blended together very well. Medium drying on the palate from the alcohol.\t\tD- This was a very drinkable beer. I sipped on it a lot and it lasted me about an hour and half. I've been very happy with what I've had from this company. Seek out this gem and like their other bottles this is a diamond in the rough.", 'user/profileName': 'alleykatking', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1283979434, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 20, 'min': 57, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 251, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "22 oz bottle, graciously received from my mystery DLD homeboy who I'm always drunk when I meet and share beers with. \t\tPours a super opaque black, no light gets through, huge and thick brown head forms and settles down to a thin ring around the glass, lots of chunky lace spots stick on the way down, solid retention.\t\tSmell is great, very rich and intense, a touch of soy sauce, big alcohol, chocolate, toffee, lots of roast, big biscuit maltiness, brown sugar, molasses, some licorice, a bit of burnt wood, very nice.\t\tTaste is great too, nice biscuity malt up front, toffee, chocolate, licorice, very hoppy, some floral and grapefruit, brown sugar, molasses, dark fruit, alcohol, lightly woody, very intense roasty bitterness.\t\tMouthfeel is medium bodied with low to medium carbonation, silky smooth and drinkable. A great RIS, one of the better I've had recently! Thanks whoever you are, I owe you next DLD.", 'user/profileName': 'Viggo', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1283946189, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 11, 'min': 43, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 251, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Got this one in trades with thetomG and jojomdma. Thanks gents! \t\tFrom a bottle into a snifter\t\tNote: Drunk the day after BORIS. Label suggests it's a bigger version of BORIS. \t\tAPPEARANCE: Pours black and relatively thick and vicious looking. Pour yields a cascading 1 finger, thicker looking dark mocha head that eventually fades to a splotchy wisp and ring. Jet black body and zero carbonation evident. A ring and splotchy wisp remains until the end leaving some dots of lacing that slowly slide down the glass after each sip. Basically the same as BORIS, but the head is a little thicker and more persistent. \t\tSMELL: Roasted malts, smoke, dark baker's chocolate, and the oats are very apparent. Slight hints of caramel, tobacco, and coffee notes. A complex nose, but needs to be just a little bolder to really give it that edge. Same as BORIS. \t\tTASTE: Same as BORIS, but a bit more booze on the swallow and a bolder and longer lasting aftertaste. Roasted and smoky malts, dark baker's chocolate and a good dose of oats again. Dark pure chocolate with a nice balance of bitter coffee, sweet caramel and booze on the finish. Oats are in there as well. The aftertaste is bold and very persistent. A little bigger and than BORIS, especially after the swallow. Really good stuff.\t\tPALATE: Medium-full body, slightly lower end carbonation, and very creamy smooth on the palate, even slightly oily. Goes down smooth, very soft and easy, not bite at all, and finishes slightly mouth-coating. Very similar to BORIS, but even slightly more creamier and oily on the palate. Very nice indeed. \t\tOVERALL: Shit is good. A slightly bigger and bolder version of BORIS is what they were after, and a slightly bigger and bolder version is what they've achieved. They say this right on the bottle, and they didn't lie. Lots of great bold flavors, and a bigger palate to support them. This is one worth seeking out for sure. Unfortunately it's relatively tough to come by. Thanks for hooking me up with bottles of this Tom and Joe.", 'user/profileName': 'Jeffo', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1283643299, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 23, 'min': 34, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 247, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Doris the Destroyer comes out black as black can get color wise. The heading is not substantial, about a half a finger. The look is very creamy, and again, very black. From the nose I get dark chocolate, molasses, a hint of dark fruit, and some tobacco. The taste is along the same lines as the aroma, with some smoke. The chocolate gets more bitter here as well. The mouthfeel is big and chewy. This is one big ass Imperial Stout, though still manageable as far as the tastes and smells, nothing too extreme. Weighing in at 10.5% ABV, this is one to sip and savor. This might not be as good as Boris, but it is not far off. Putting the two side by side would be very interesting. Cheers', 'user/profileName': 'jamie2dope', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1283305245, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 1, 'min': 40, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 244, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A: Motor oil with a thin dark brown head and lots of stickyness. \t\tS: choc, coffee, caramel, wood, roasted malts, and a boozy burn.\t\tT: I first get a smokyness paired with choc,coffee, and caramel. Hints of vanilla, wood, and raisons on the end. Very nice. \t\tM: great full body chewy Russian Imperial Stout.\t\tD: Well not bad at all for what it is. Im really enjoying it. Great beer for a cold night. BUT I live in FL so w/e, Im drinking it anyways.', 'user/profileName': 'GOGRANDE', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1282724634, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 8, 'min': 23, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 237, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'I was just recently lamenting that I missed this even though I was likely on shelves at nearby stores earlier this year. Last weekend a buddy and I visited the brewery, and lo and behold they had about 8 bottles of D.O.R.I.S. for sale!\t\tNo freshness date, but I am assuming these are left over from their release earlier this year.\t\tPours THICK black, motor oil - used, and reused. Had to pour from about 6 to 8 inches up to get a small frothy head the color of black coffee with half a creamer in it. The head recedes. Awesome thick juicy legs with minimal lacing.\t\tSmells great - dark fruits come forth first, then sweet fruit (hops), and followed by sweet chocolate and black malts. The malt is very subtle in the nose for how thick and heavy this beer is.\t\tThe taste is surprisingly mellow for the namesake and high abv. Still very hoppy - prickly on the tongue and bitter on the front of the palate. It gets sweet and fruity - unripe/bitter cherries and mild figs. The back of the palate gets another wave of hops as you swallow, and then finally, on the finish, all the malts come through. Coating the mouth, they are of bitter chocolate and blackened toast - bready and roasty. Coffee rounds it out.\t\tMouthfeel is extremely full bodied despite very little carbonation. Swish it around a little to expose the hop bitterness and you can chew each mouthful several times before wanting to swallow. Wonderful...\t\tDrinkability suffers because I know this will be "too hoppy" or "too strong" etc for most people, but I find it on par with any other higher abv stout. I\'ll happily drink this bomber alone and wish I had bought a second one the whole time...\t\t**Edit**\tThe day after drinking this I literally did feel destroyed. The beer definitely gained leverage over me quickly after my first glass.', 'user/profileName': 'Spider889', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1282702842, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 2, 'min': 20, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 237, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Me: I like Boris. I like Hoppin Frog and enjoy most of their lineup. \tMy buddy: I went to Ohio this weekend and picked up a bottle of Doris because I like the bottle. \tMe: You know we don't get that in Indiana right? \tMy buddy: Nope, I just like the label. Do you want to try it? \tMe: I ought to unfriend you, but after I drink the Doris. \t\tA: Super dark with a tan head that left no lacing \tS: Chocolate, coffee, earthiness from the hops\tT: This is where it shines for me. I am a malt head and the rich roasted grain, leather, figs, and just a slight hint of vanilla all combine for a wonderful flavor profile. \tM: Thick and luxurious like a RIS ought to be. \tD: I don't care about the ABV, not that it is 88 degrees outside. I could drink this often. \t\tFred, when is this coming to Indiana?", 'user/profileName': 'TheodorHerzl', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1282607106, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 23, 'min': 45, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 235, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours one shade shy of black with zero head. Nose is extremely malty at first impression, revealing molasses and licorice once the initial malt blast subsides. Taste consistent with nose; however much sweeter than suggested. One thing of note was that a slightly metallic character appeared at the finish; however, it disappeared after the brew warmed a little. Mouthfeel was medium-bodied, silky smooth and had only the lightest touch of carbonation. A really great RIS. Maybe not quite as good as BA or regular B.O.R.I.S, but well worth a try. Might be interesting to see how the three differ side-by-side.', 'user/profileName': 'Jwale73', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1282167075, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Apr 11, 1983', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'user/birthdayUnix': 418896000, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 21, 'min': 31, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 230, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 999439447, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Well, this is crazy. I was reviewing another Hoppin Frog beer, and a thought popped into my head: "Hey you crazy ticker, how many Hoppin Frog beers have you ticked?" So I went to the brewery\'s main Ratebeer page and took a gander. That\'s when I saw it: DORIS with no tick mark next to it. I almost had a seizure, as the narrator\'s voice from "Beertickers" echoed in my head: "First you drink it, then you tick it...then you tick it...tick it...tick it..." The horrors! I had tried DORIS not once, not twice, but THREE TIMES, yet there was nary a tick mark to show this. Once was at DLD when I was plastered out of my mind, once was thanks to Kevin, and the other time, I have no clue who brought the bottle - Bozo the Clown for all I know. Sometimes I get "tunnel vision" when I\'m ticking and can\'t see anything but the beer and the glory. I believe it was Shakespeare who once said, "Alas, there is nothing so tragic in this world as an lost tick." I agree with this. Fortunately this tick hadn\'t been lost forever. I had review notes e-mailed to myself from awhile back.\t\tThis beer is black, believe it or not. A thick brown head adorns the glass, and lacing remains when the beer is imbibed. This looks like a big one, with legs like a thunder-thighed beast-woman.\t\tA roasty and chocolatey aroma wafts from the glass. Smells as rich as Richie Rich (my similes are very creative, I know). This is a roasty beast, it is. Some charcoal and bitter coffee come through as well.\t\tThe flavor has a little more caramel malty sweetness than I expected, but not nearly too much sweetness to throw it off balance. The roasty char lends a great dryness to complement the sweetness, some dark fruits and chocolate are in there, and there are hops.\t\tThick and slick on the palate. Medium-low carbonation, as this style should have. Very satisfying.\t\tDouble Imperial Stout, huh? I don\'t quite buy that at only 10.5%, but it is a great brew. Comes in a level below the elite imperial stouts in my book. Being that this is my favorite style and this one probably scores better than 90% of other beers in the style, I hope to revisit this a fourth time, fifth time, and so on.', 'user/profileName': 'nickd717', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1282096118, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 1, 'min': 48, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 230, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'finally got around for drinking this one, i decided to crack it open before soccer practice tonight, not mine ;0) consumed on 08/17/2010.\t\tdark as night inky black pour with a nice little tan head of about two inches that fades down into a nice layer of about an inch or so that hangs around for the remainder of the session.\t\tnice aroma, rich cooca and coffee dominate with a nice touch of bitter and roasted malts that take over the profile very nicely. smooth, effortless flavor then wraps itself over the palate. light hints of vanilla mix in with the dark chocolate and rich roasted malts. small touch of alcohol but this fades quickly as it warms and leaves you with a nice touch of sweet vanilla and brown sugar that really compliments the cocoa and lightly hopped finish quite nicely.\t\toverall a really nicely done ris. could have had a little bit more on the feel and a little creamier of a feel, but the flavor was there for sure. i liked boris better, but thats me.', 'user/profileName': 'mikesgroove', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1281842024, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 3, 'min': 13, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 227, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Hoppin Frog fairly recently started distributing into Virginia, but Doris has not yet been seen on shelves so I took advantage of picking up a bottle in Philly. \t\tA: Pours the standard jet-black with a head that needs a little coaxing to form. I poured quite assertively, but it rewarded me with only about a half finger of head - quite a rich brown. At least the retention was decent. \t\tS: A semi-sweet chocolate aroma dominates the nose... some roasted malts are in there as well, but it's pretty one-sided, though that's not particularly a bad thing for this style or specific beer. Some hints of coffee can be detected with a few sniffs, but otherwise, it's all chocolate. \t\tT: Like the aroma, chocolate is quite strong... in fact, I find similarities to Southern Tier Choklat even though (I don't think?) there is no chocolate brewed into this. Maybe not as intense as ST, but certainly there. As it warms and opens up, some hop notes also show up towards the finish of each sip. This is a very welcome addition, as they are not all that strong, but do provide some balance in a clean, leafy bitterness. \t\tM + D: Big and heavy mouthfeel... carbonation is pretty minimal which suits it, even though I could maybe go for a little more. It doesn't seem to become sticky and heavy as it goes down, which is definitely a plus. Some can be akin to devouring an entire pan of brownies and suffering the stomach ache later. Alcohol warmth is certainly noted, though flavor is really not. A nice evening sipper, and a decent beer to finish the night with or follow up dinner with as a dessert.", 'user/profileName': 'Proteus93', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1281721614, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 4, 1974', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'user/birthdayUnix': 147510000, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 17, 'min': 46, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 225, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1270825447, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Viggo shared this one. thanks eric!\t\t22oz bottle. sampled aug 10/2010.\t\tpours opaque and inky black with a fine dark brown head. the head drops fairly fast and leaves a bit of very fine lace.\t\taroma is great. dark and milk chocolate. coffee and espresso. caramel and toffee. light alcohol. bit of pine and grapefruit. anise. biscuit and whole wheat bread. bit of roast.\t\ttaste is great. bit of alcohol. espresso. bittersweet and dark chocolate. bit of milk chocolate and coffee. dark toasted multi-grain bread and biscuit. caramel and a bit of toffee. pine and grapefruit. bit of other light citrus.\t\tmouthfeel is great. medium-large body but not overly chewy or filling. medium carbonation level.\t\tdrinkability is great. excellent balance. great depth and complexity. nice hoppy dimension. good stuff!', 'user/profileName': 'grub', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1281618444, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 13, 'min': 7, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 224, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "650ml bomber pulled out by viggo I believe - thanks man!\t\tPours a thick black brew with a finger of fudge cake on top. Superb.\t\tCitrus hops make a bold statement in the nose along with a rich chocolate milk and fudge, a touch of roast. Bold and rich.\t\tThis beer is out to destroy - massive malt attack upon entry - loads of roastiness, espresso, fudge, baker's chocolate, some bold citrus hopping, biscuit, oats, licorice. Nice rich chocolate sweetness with a balancing dry finish which borders on astringent at times. Thick, chewy mouthfeel.\t\tThis is a massive rich brew that is well crafted, though it still feels a touch young. Still, this has to be one of the better Imperial Stouts out there, definitely in the American vein with all those hops. Love it.", 'user/profileName': 'ritzkiss', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1281442393, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 8, 1975', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'user/birthdayUnix': 174034800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 12, 'min': 13, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 222, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1244300647, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'A: Poured from a bottle to a pint glass. Had a black color and a completely thick consistency. There was a thin, tan-colored, foamy head that quickly dissipated. Good lacing.\t\tS: A nice, big aroma of chocolate, malt, and coffee - typical RIS.\t\tT: Tasted of roasted malt and chocolate up front, with coffee, licorice and some dark fruit in the finish. Complex and tasty. Surprisingly, the alcohol content is never that much of an issue.\t\tM: A good amount of carbonation with a slick finish. Full-bodied. Thick and chewy.\t\tD: A well made, drinkable beer.', 'user/profileName': 'avalon07', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1281418065, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 5, 'min': 27, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 222, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "A- An opaque black with a small dark brown head that becomes patchy with a ring around the glass. \t\tS- Dark roasted malt accompanied by dark chocolate and hints of coffee. Slight bitterness chocolate notes pick up towards the middle of the beer and accompanies the smell towards the end as the roasted smell finishes out the beer.\t\tT- The taste starts out much like the nose, a smooth chocolate complexion brings your taste buds to attention as the roasted malt and coffee taste develop towards the middle of the beer. A hot alcohol taste pushes aside much of the chocolate and roasted malt as a bitterness is the only other taste that continues into the aftertaste. Has a lot of potential, but this one still seems hot and should sit for a while. I'll probably pick another one up and put it away for awhile. \t\tM- A great think and chewy mouthfeel, very smooth and refreshing and is definitely the highlight of the beer.\t\tD- The hot alcohol taste makes this one a little difficult to put down. Something I hope would improve with some time as well.", 'user/profileName': 'Lolli1315', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1281318326, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 1, 'min': 45, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 221, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': '22oz bomber courtesy of alexsdad06 poured into a snifter.\t\tPours like motor oil out of the bottle with a small mocha head that leaves a thin collar and some drippy lacing.\t\tThe aroma is massively roasty with lots of black malts, cocoa powder, bakers chocolate and espresso. There is a hop presence but not enough to take away from the deeply roasted malt dominance.\t\tMore dark chocolate and charred black malts in the taste. The hops are a little more present and there is a bitterness in the finish that is half citrus hops and half bitter chocolate. There are some dark sweet fruits and licorice hiding behind the malts as well.\t\tThe mouthfeel is medium bodied and ultra smooth with the oatmeal adding to of the body. Dessert-like.\t\tThis beer is not fooling around - massively roasted with lots of malts, hops and sugary sweetness in the background. Definitely a sipper and probably not quite as good as BORIS for me.', 'user/profileName': 'gford217', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1281232896, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 2, 'min': 1, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 220, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "Couch surfin' with the irrepressible milwaukeeclassic\t\t22 oz bottle decanted into two eager snifters. Deep dark chocolate colored pour with a mocha colored head that dissipates towards the edges.\t\tHoly SWEET Jesus...Boozy, bit of dark chocolate, leafy hops, and did I mention the booziness? Nostrilical follicles are sufficiently fried.\t\tVery hoppy, quite bitter and dry with some coffee mate, chocolate, and plastic. There is a strange chemical quality here that keeps this from being particularly enjoyable. I had higher hopes for this. I can sense the headache coming as this beer becomes a chore to finish.", 'user/profileName': 'BarrytheBear', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1281060783, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 12, 1977', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'user/birthdayUnix': 248169600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 2, 'min': 13, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 218, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1170165847, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "D.O.R.I.S. pours an onyx, pitch black color. Not an ounce of light penetrates through. Very impressive. It's topped with a very dark, mocha colored head that rises to just about two fingers. It's surprisingly slow to recede, and leaves a moderate amount of chocolate colored lace clinging to the glass. It's quite the looker, if I may say so. \t\tThe nose is quite good. Malts are in no short supply. A healthy dose of chocolate and roasted malts are noted. The chocolate variety smells mostly bittersweet and cocoa-ish. Roasted coffee is noted, but is more of secondary feature. Hops are also noted. I suspect they've trailed off to some degree since this bottle is 5 months old, but they're still present. Subtle notes of anise and molasses add nice depth. A nice whiff of alcohol finishes it off.\t\tThe flavor is pretty impressive. My first impression is that it's not quite as good as B.O.R.I.S., but it's not far off. A nice, bittersweet dark chocolate fudge flavor kicks it off. It is nice and roasty, and has a certain degree of a charred flavor. I like that. Dark espresso comes to mind. Hops are definitely in the mix. They're quite strong, and were presumably stronger a few months ago. I like hoppy stouts, and this one is certainly appealing. It is quite bitter, and dries out on the tail. Alcohol is perhaps a little too strong in the mix, and is a tad warming. \t\tD.O.R.I.S. has a body that's on the lighter side of medium. Frankly, it's far too thin and is crying out for more body. Carbonation is light, and it is smooth. But, it needs more girth. Drinkability is good for such a big, hoppy stout. This bomber = no problem. \t\tHoppin' Frog certainly did a nice job with D.O.R.I.S. It's not as good B.O.R.I.S., but it is worthy of your attention. Ultimately, the body's too thin and it has just a tad too much of an alcohol flavor. It's still a nice stout, and is a nice addition to Hoppin' Frog's lineup. If only it were more available.", 'user/profileName': 'prototypic', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1280678532, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 16, 'min': 2, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 213, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Thanks to ridglens for this one! \t\tThis beer had a nice thick, and dark pour, with a creamy head to it. The head had a slightly orange tint to it.\t\tThe smell was great for an oatmeal stout. Had chocolate, cocoa, and great oatmeal smells with maybe a little coffee and smoky hidden in there too.\t\tThe taste was just as good, very oatmeal taste with a solid lingering aftertaste. Had flavors of coffee at the end too. A really good stout, I just wish I had picked up some of my own when I had the chance.', 'user/profileName': 'rhodeska', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1280636302, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 4, 'min': 18, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 213, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a nearly opaque black with dense but thin reddish brown head. Pungent from a foot away: dark roast, burnt notes, fig and plum, big earthy hops, a little smokiness ala smoked breakfast meats. Taste: syrupy dark chocolate, plum, a little anise, earthy and citric hopping. Sweet finish with almost syrupy feel but ultimately the hop bitterness and a little powdery roast cuts through as the lasting impression. Good but not better than BORIS as I remember it... definitely not worth the inflated price with this one.', 'user/profileName': 'babaracas', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1280369110, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 2, 'min': 5, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 210, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "This is a pretty tasty brew here, and my first from Hoppin' Frog. I can't really compare this to BORIS, though I know that I inevitably will if I ever get around to trying BORIS. Pours a very dark black with a faint rim of translucent ruby highlights. Smallish tan head, recedes quickly. Pretty sweet on the nose, some chocolate, dark maltiness, toasted rye bread, but pretty subdued.\t\tTaste is pretty good, not as sweet as some of the other big RIS's out there, big roasted malts, akin to burnt rye toast. A bit of hops at the back of the palate and on the finish, balancing out any overbearing sweetness. A pretty nice stout, not flashy, not difficult to drink. Feel is creamy, well-carbonated, but could use a bit more body to it. Almost no alcohol detected in it, an easy and interesting drink.", 'user/profileName': 'LordAdmNelson', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1280124268, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 6, 'min': 4, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 207, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'A: The pour is nearly black with a dense tan head on it. Quite a nice looking beer.\t\tS: The nose is full of char and burnt malts, coffee, and lots of roast. Not as much in terms of the chocolate notes that I tend to pick up with BORIS.\t\tT: This is one roasty RIS. Lots of coffee, roasted malts, and a fair amount of char. Quite bitter for the style, but not necessarily in a hoppy way. More of in the burnt your chicken on the grill sort of way.\t\tM: The body is quite substantial, which is no surprise. And the carbonation is minimal.\t\tD: This was pretty disappointing, actually. I really enjoy BORIS so I was looking forward to trying this beer, but I have to say I was let down.', 'user/profileName': 'womencantsail', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1280027899, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 3, 'min': 18, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 206, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Poured into a Lost Abbey tulip.\t\tPours pitch black, one of the blackest beers I've ever seen. Dark brown head that dies down quickly to hardly even a ring of head around the glass. No lacing left behind.\t\tSmells of tootsie rolls, dark chocolate, a bit of dark fruit.\t\tTastes of dark chocolate, oats, tootsie roll, a bit of plumb and raisin. Some smokiness.\t\tThick and full bodied. Well carbonated with some smoothness and a nice bite.\t\tThe abv is well hidden, but I found regular BORIS much more enjoyable.", 'user/profileName': 'billshmeinke', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1279669173, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 23, 'min': 39, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 201, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Thanks goes out to GoGriz for this brew.\t\tPoured into a chalice a nice black color, nice carbonation, nice little thick fizzy tan head, with some oil slicks left behind. The nose is malty, with lots of chocolate/toffee, slight hop note, roastyness. The taste is sweet, malty, with a ton of chocolate/toffee, a nice roast note, slight hops. Full/Medium body, the ABV is kinda upfront with this one. Very Drinkable, a very nice/tasty brew, highly recommended.', 'user/profileName': 'Wasatch', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1279318326, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 22, 'min': 12, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 197, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Bottled in 2010\t\tPurchased @ Julio's Liquors, Westborough, Mass.\t\tPrice - $13.99/bomber\t\tHoppin Frog does it again! Come on guy's brewed once :( Lets get this one on the regular menu. She's making a strong run at Breakfast Stout.\t\tAppearance: Wow, this looks damn good. Deep brown head that disappears quick leaving just a ring around the glass. Pitch black brew, I mean black as night. Swirl it around the glass and it sticks like motor oil. My only complaint is I wish the deep brown head would stick around a little longer.\t\tSmell: Boozy with deep roasted malt and coffee beans. \t\tTaste: Black licorice, chocolate and espresso flavors. Not as sweet as B.O.R.I.S this one has hops and alcohol. Terrific balance. \t\tMouthfeel: Thick and heavy. Very little carbonation. Alcohol warmth Ends with a dry finish. \t\tDrinkability: Yeah, I like it! Not too sweet and has a hop finish that sticks around the taste buds for awhile. I was fortunate enough to have picked up a few of these and will age one or two for a Fall campfire.", 'user/profileName': '05Harley', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1279163757, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 3, 'min': 15, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 196, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Picked up a bottle in Hickory NC, hooray beer!\t\tPourS ink black with a sliver of caramel flavored head. Great viscosity, some lacing, zero head retention\t\tS: Vanilla & dark fruit, opens up more as this warms\t\tT: Licorice, dark choclate, much dryness, dark fruit & sour mash, herbal hops, carob up front. Dark fruit & leafy hops as this warms, rich dark chocolate & booze. Dryness & oakyness, vanilla, a touch of caramel in the finish\t\tMF: Chewy, low carbonation, richer with each sip & warming as well\t\tDrinks great for the style & ABV, not as good as BA Boris, but nice. Having said that, at the price they were selling in NC $20 a bomber, I can do much better closer to home ( Oak aged Yeti, Schafly IMP Stout or BLVD ImpStout for instance ) & for cheaper', 'user/profileName': 'russpowell', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1279084701, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 5, 'min': 18, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 195, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "I would like to start this review off noting last night I had The Abyss (a far superior beer). Further, I had the 2009 release that many are griping about. Beyond that, I would like to mention that this beer is above average. I think I am drinking it too early. There is some heat that I would like to mellow. I think with some age this beer will climb the ranks and will become very impressive. I would like to get anothe D.O.R.I.S. to age, but I really didn't expect the one I got.\t\tI am happy. Today has been a great day and I wanted to finish the day with a great night cap. My score may reflect my overall disappointment, but I don't believe I was too harsh.\t\tThe appearance took me the most. When I first popped the cap, before the pour, I smelled the beer from the bottle. I didn't enjoy what I smelt. With optimism, I poured the beer and was awed. As the bubbles ascended to form a chocolate mousse crown mold, I was taken by the beauty this beer radiated while transforming to its climax. Then, as the crown receded, there was some lace left and dissipated to nothing but the thin, black oil in which it originated from.\t\tThe smell seems to be very one-sided. The smell is very strong, and I like that. However, there is not too much going on. Predominant in the nose is alcohol. After searching past the alcohol (and you have to search) there is coffee-burt coffee. After searching past the burt coffee, I detect maple syrup. Again, the syrup smells burnt. I can not dig another thing out of this beer except the breath of a coffee drinking drunk's breath after dining at the local waffle joint.\t\tThe taste is average, at best. I imagine frying a pancake in Godiva liqueur, burning it, pouring some molasses on top mixed with 151 and you have an edible D.O.R.I.S. I don't want to slam this beer-i am just being honest.\t\tThe mouthfeel has some carbonation and is smooth on the palate, at first. Right after the pleasure part of swallowing this beer, I am left with nothing but a thin coat to reminisce on what this beer could, and should have been.\t\tThe drink is decent considering the alcohol content. But it is the alcohol that destroys this beer, it is too strong to drink this soon. I wish I had held on to this beer and let it reach maturity. Right now it is a defiant toddler/preteen lost in its rebellion.", 'user/profileName': 'JosephLondon', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1278549680, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 0, 'min': 41, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 189, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'A. Dark, swallowing all light. Head builds on pour to about 1/4", quickly dissipating to a fine skimming.\tS. Dark dry chocolate aromas are quickly followed by rich roasted undertones of exquisite coffee. Alcohol present on the nose. (serving @ ~55 degrees)\tT. Amazing, expected to be smacked with booze. alcohol only providing the necessary drying effects with such a malty sweet dessert. Rich, creamy also ice cream like. Definitely a superb example of a RIS. Liking this one a lot.\tM. Not sure I would fix anything. Alcohol is well hidden. A really well made brew.\tD. Not something i would crush, put a treasure to share! A new favorite! Highly Recommended', 'user/profileName': 'dbexpert', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1278527225, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 18, 'min': 27, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 188, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Pours a oil black in color with a chocolate head, thumb sized. Falls to ring with some spotty lace.\t\tAroma is rich chocolate, roasted malts with fruit notes plums mainly. Citrus hop notes and hints of peat round it out.\t\tTaste is rich thick roasted malts, chocolate moves to coffee mingled with peat, fruits and a good dose of hops. Flavor is rich dark and fruity from dark fruits and fruity citrus notes. Some warming alcohol notes are noted but blend well.\t\tMouthfeel is rich and full like the flavor, good level of carbonation.\t\tDrinkability is very good rich and full of flavor. Probably a hair less drinkable then the regular BORIS but very nice brew.', 'user/profileName': 'mntlover', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1278297344, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 2, 'min': 35, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 186, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Poured this into a tulip. Pour looks great. Pours solid black with about half an inch of great looking mocha colored head. The head didn't last long but some really nice lacing on this. Big nose full of roasted malts, rich chocolate and bitter espresso. Good earthy smell but I get a bit more alcohol in the nose than I would like, it's not overly offensive, but it is absolutely there. Big earthy flavors followed by a nice finnish of bitter cocoa and espresso. I get a little alcohol flavor but not enough to really put me off. The mouthfeel is nice and silky. Thank you oatmeal! Good carbonation and the relatively light body makes this real easy to drink. Minimal heat from the high abv is also a huge bonus.", 'user/profileName': 'Bendurgin', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1277572449, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 17, 'min': 14, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 177, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Nothing like another huge stout from the folks at Hoppin' Frog. Doris pours dark as night, like years old motor oil and just as viscous. Garnet hues on the fringes. No real head but a lasting collar and some spots of lace on the goblet.\t\tAroma features ripe red plums, chocolate covered cherries, pine hops, oatmeal, and a vinous note underneath.\t\tFull body has a silky oatmeal creaminess and a subdued carbonation.\t\tTaste is decadent. Creamy oatmeal, citrusy and earthy hops, cherries, red plums, figs, bittersweet chocolate, and just a hint of roasted coffee. Slight alcohol warmth. Finishes with a bitter roastiness.\t\tThe frog brewers know how to put together a big stout. Excellent production!", 'user/profileName': 'merlin48', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1277530232, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 5, 'min': 30, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 177, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '22 Oz. Bottle poured into a pint glass.\t\tA:Black as the darkest night. Barely a spectrum of light penetrates this receptical. Cinnamon brown head pours a half digit thick and quickly fades into a micro bubble ring around the rim of the glass.\t\tS:Sweetness of oats. Chocolate. Roasted coffee. Damp earth. Burnt husk. Soft sherry whaffer.\t\tT:Strong earthy hops with a surprising bitterness dominate the front end of this brew and are immediatley followed by a rich chocolate and roasted coffee flavor. Soft caramel malt presence. Ghost smoke. The sweetness of sugared oats transition into a soft sherry like finish.\t\tM:Thick and creamy. Sticky and slightly warm.\t\tD:Incredibly drinkable for a RIS. Proper aging might make this elixir something special!', 'user/profileName': 'Tyrawlings', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1277432427, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 2, 1966', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'user/birthdayUnix': -121017600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 2, 'min': 20, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 176, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1539353047, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "After recently having had both B.O.R.I.S. and barrel-aged B.O.R.I.S., I was eager to try this one. Three great RIS in one week from Hoppin' Frog! Yeah!\t\tThis beer was incredibly dark brown, nearly opaque. I could see clarity when I poured, so I must not have stirred up the yeast sediment. It produced a one-finger head in my pint glass, medium brown in color and made of fine foam. After it subsided, a ring remained that left lacing in my glass.\t\tAroma was of full rich dark malts, chocolate, and dark fruits. Some hops came through in the middle, and the roasted notes drifted in at the very end. \t\tTaste was in-freaking-CREDIBLE! Initially very hoppy and bitter, which surprised the hell out of me. How did they hop it so much it could overcome the darkness? Then came in the dark earthy malts and roasted barley flavors, and hints of milk chocolate. Aftertaste was of roasted malt overlaid with hops. Wow. This is like they tried to blend the characteristics of an IPA with a RIS, and the balance they achieved was perfect.\t\tMouthfeel was full, rich, chewy, and silky smooth. Somewhat oily after the swallow, it left a presence in my mouth that carried the flavor on and on.\t\tDrinkability is EXCELLENT. This is going down well, and it is improving as it warms. It will not be difficult finishing this bottle, and I know that I am going to see if there is any left at Julio's. I want another in my cellarso I can see what happens in a year or two.", 'user/profileName': 'connecticutpoet', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1276868427, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 13, 'min': 40, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 169, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Makes B.O.R.I.S. look like a pansy (no disrespect intended to B.O.R.I.S.)!\tA= don't think it can get much darker that this\tS= rich, roasty, earthy, some fruity notes\tT= a whole lot going on here, robust, resiny, earthy, hints of smoke & slight fruity sweetness\tM= thick, rich, silky, smooth, clings to the pallate\tD= crushed a bomber & that was more than enough. Big & heavy but so very, very good!", 'user/profileName': 'jmix', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1276373167, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 20, 'min': 6, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 163, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "I think Socekim12 traded this to me at DLD...\t\tA- Pours and inky, jet black with a thin layer of dark brown head. Head retention is near non-existent as is the lacing. I can't take much off the score for that though. I never really expect these higher ABV brews to have much retention or lacing.\t\tS- Deep tones of dark fruits, chocolate, some char in there as well. Hops come into play as well. Pretty well balanced smell for an RIS.\t\tT- Lots of chocolate and dark fruits up front. Has a touch of bitterness from the hops. Slightly smoky flavor to it also. Very complex but can become a bit cloying.\t\tM- Super thick with very little carbonation. This was one of the most viscous brews I've ever poured into a glass.\t\tD- The sweetness gets to me after a while. This is still a fine brew and well worth seeking out.", 'user/profileName': 'kbeals', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1276097437, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 15, 'min': 30, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 160, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Huge thanks to RocPorterFanatic for busting this out at Flossmoor Station's pre DLD party on 4/23/10. Review from notes.\t\tA - Poured a very dark cocoa brown with deep cherry brown hues. Tan head with decent lacing that retained as a thin cap. 4.0\t\tS - Hazelnut, blackberries, figs, and amaretto. Wow this is very different but very good. Light floral hoppiness too. 4.5\t\tT - Deep, dark, roasty, hint of ash, dark fruits, figs, pepper, dude this is insane. Ends with a nice hop bite. What's nice is that the flavors are discernible and not muddled at all. 5.0\t\tM - Thick and intense, nicely smooth carbonation. 4.5\t\tD - Bit of heat in the finish but a very excellent beer indeed. 4.0", 'user/profileName': 'DmanGTR', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1276047720, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 15, 1981', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'user/birthdayUnix': 377251200, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 1, 'min': 42, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 160, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1041084248, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Received this brew from Gibby not so long ago and have been waiting to enjoy this one. I absolutely LOVE B.O.R.I.S and can't wait to try this. Drank from my Surly Darkness snifter.\t\tAppearance- Pours a dark blackish brown with a nice half finger creamy dark brown head that settles quickly. Not much of a cap is left but a thin collar remains along with a bit of random spotty lacing.\tSmell- Lots of raw grainy smells that I'm assuming is from the oatmeal. It's earthy and beautiful and smells like freshly milled two-row. Plenty roasted as well with a dark coffee nose and earthy cocoa. Maybe a bit of a citrus kick but I don't think the hops play a huge factor in the nose. It's malty and rich and roasted.\tTaste- Whoa there are really hops in this beer! I get a big bitter hoppy kick right from the start that mixes with the alcohol for sort of a boozy fruitiness. Dark fruits galore with some prune and raisin characteristics. Once your mouth acclimates the oatmeal comes through with a sort of toasted grainy maltiness along with plenty of rich dark coffee. Of course some chocolate comes through but really is an afterthought. The finish is rich and dark and nice and warm.\tMouthfeel- Thick and rich with a velvety smooth feel and nice light carbonation that is remarkably assertive considering the feel.\tDrinkability- REALLY dug the shit out of this one. It's so raw and grainy at times with a big oatmeal presence and a nice fruity American hop profile. As much as I love B.O.R.I.S I'd take this over it any day. It's just bigger and bolder and really really tasty. Thanks much Jeff!!", 'user/profileName': 'younger35', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1275932741, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 17, 'min': 45, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 158, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A-pours a thick viscous jet black liquid with a dark tan colored head that is thick and creamy.\t\tS-the nose has hints of tobacco, tons of anise, light burnt bitter coffee, notes of toffee and caramel. the back adds just a hint of malty sweetness in the form of dark fruits.\t\tT-more of a roasted malt profile in the taste, tobacco in the front with anise behind. notes of cherries and plums in the back with a light herbal hop presence and slight bitterness.\t\tM-syrupy medium body, smooth like velvet, creamy with low carbonation and a slick finish.\t\tD-not heavey and able to be drinkin. has a decent balance between the roasted malts and the malty sweetness, not fantastic but pretty well done.', 'user/profileName': 'cpetrone84', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1275705187, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 2, 'min': 33, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 156, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': '22oz bottle -> 8oz sampler glas\tno date\t\tPours black with a darker than dark dense head that settles to a solid film of dishwater suds. Not unexpectedly, no lace.\t\tNose: Cocoa initially, followed by some dark fruits, plum foremost\t\tSlick oily mouthfeel followed by dry alocohol dryness. Sweet cocoa coffee with toasted burn flavors and alcohol warmness. No hiding the booze here, but who cares? It double Boris and its not shy about letting you know. Nice chocolate bitterness lingers and ask for another sip.\t\tBoozy and in your face! This one would work good with a brownie and a sunrise!', 'user/profileName': 'beerphan', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1275635603, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 7, 'min': 13, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 155, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "This beer is really nice. I have been sitting on it for around a month after I picked it up from Redstone liquiors.\t\tThis is a great brew here is the review.\t\tA - Dark Chocolate small wispy head looks nice.\t\tS - Beautiful a chocolate liquirace smell almost sweet.\t\tT - a A nice treat provides a bittersweet choco otmeal taste that is sweet and nice.\t\tM - Nice bitter feel expected but nice.\t\tD - Would want another as would anyone it's that good.", 'user/profileName': 'Casey10', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1275630664, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 5, 'min': 51, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 155, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'I am reviewing this as I am drinking it for fear that I am going to have this 22oz bomber down in the next ten minutes. This beer is simply beautiful. It is nearly pitchblack with a cocoa head. It tastes like dark chocolate with a hint of coffee with a creamy aftertaste. I love imperial stouts and had no idea what to expect from a Double Oatmeal Russian Imperial Stout but needless to say this is excellent. Its sad that I have never tried anything from this brewery before yet they are only a couple hours away from me. That frog just had me doubting them. I have always heard good things about Boris but never got around to paying ten dollars for a bottle from a brewery I had never heard of but this is beauty at its finest.', 'user/profileName': 'beerhan', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1275594657, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 19, 'min': 50, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 154, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Pours a pitch black color, pretty viscous almost motor oil like, very small tan head, more of a cap really, not much in the way of lacing though.\t\tSmell has a huge roasted malt aroma with a decent amount of hop backing, can make out some alcohol but it's mostly hidden in the nose.\t\tTaste is very thick and sticky, huge roasted malt and coffee presence, slight hop bitterness in the aftertaste but the majority of the bitterness comes from the coffee presence, bit of chocolate in the flavor, very very sticky so I had to mention it again, not sugary or sweet either which is surprising considering how big this is, the alcohol is well hidden and barely noticeable at all.\t\tI haven't had BORIS yet but DORIS is a rock star.", 'user/profileName': 'deltatauhobbit', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1275525896, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 0, 'min': 44, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 154, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Poured into a snifter on 5/18/10\t\tMan, this is one dark beer. Even on the pour DORIS is one of the darkest, most dense browns I've seen in a beer; very close to black. Once in the glass I held it to the light; the result was similar to an eclipse. A very slow & determined pour managed to raise one finger of darker-hued milk chocolate foam. Interestingly enough, the foam takes its time receding to a thin skim & some bubbles. Spiderweb-like lacing so far. Decent retention considering. Lacing is almost nil in the long run; just up & vanishes. However, a good bit of lace holds on from the second pour. \t\tSteeped in roasted malts & oatmeal, the nose is quite intense & impressive. Said oatmeal quickly imparts an air of gentility to an otherwise assertive malt bill. Notes of freshly ground coffee beans, espresso & high-cocoa-percentage dark chocolate. On the whole it smells dry & roasted; there doesn't seem to be a ton of sugars. Some alcohol is detectable in the nose.\t\tThe taste is all the more impressive. Bittersweet dark chocolate rushes in immediately & is of great dominance throughout. Dry, roasted coffee blends in at a seemingly perfect ratio, becoming most notable toward the finish. Plenty of oats offer something of a refined counterpoint to the roasted malt madness, though the oats are less pronounced than in the aroma. Hints of molasses emerge toward the mid-section. Thankfully this beer stops short of being overly sweet. Though not nearly the hoppiest of Russian Imperial Stouts, a bit of hop kick is had toward the finish - seems to be of the citric variety, though it's too integrated to be sure. Moderate burnt undertones also are manifest on the finish.\t\tVery dense & viscous, DORIS is a formidable opponent. No doubt this is a weighty beer; so sticky & chewy. Carbonation is low & creamy with a full willingness to allow the flavor profile to be its most expressive. Roasted residuals of the above malty goodness linger on the finish, as does the aforementioned hop bitterness. Alcohol heat is appreciable, though it isn't too harsh.\t\tTaking into account the magnitude of this beer, drinkability is awesome. It's a sipper for sure, but dang if it isn't worth every minute. My only critique, albeit a minor one, would be a tad more burnt flavors. That would be nit-picking, though. This beer lost no luster as I drank it; I actually found myself more intrigued by it with each passing sip. For me, this is in the top-tier of the style. If you see it, don't hesitate.", 'user/profileName': 'Ryan011235', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1275358756, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 2, 'min': 19, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 152, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Appearance: Poured into a snifter - rendered little to no head. Looks like thick, day-old coffee - opaque black\t\tSmell: Sweet oatmeal cookies - followed by black liquorice, tobacco, chocolate and faint hint of brown leather\t\tTaste: coffee, mocha, hops turn bitterness into a raw cocao flavor - dark chocolate coupled with hop bitterness\t\tMouthfeel: smooth, silky, thick - leaves the palate overwhelmed with hops and chocolate after taste beckoning for another sip. Tastes like a beer Stone would make. Definitely packed with imperial stout features. \t\tDrinkability: ABV 10.5 + price/availability make this brew one to share in good company. The alcohol is still present in the flavor making me think this is one that will weather well over the years - perhaps comparable to Dogfish Heads World Wide Stout. \t\tA great Imperial Stout - I was impressed - not at all let down - the packaging holds true to the contents.', 'user/profileName': 'LauraAlberts', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1274930932, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jan 5, 1983', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'user/birthdayUnix': 410601600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 3, 'min': 28, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 147, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1007733847, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': '22oz bottle from batch one. drank from my stone IRS snifter. no freshness information on the bottle. \t\tA- the beer comes out of the bottle an inky looking black with a very tiny coffee colored head on it. the head becomes a crown after a minute and leaves behind little to no lacing. \t\tS- dark roasted malts. almost burnt smelling. after that comes a pretty solid whiff of coffee. lots of dark chocolate is in here also. pretty intense. \t\tT- the taste mimics the smell. the roasted malt comes across as almost burnt. lots of dark chocolate and coffee. the finish is dry and bitter. the alcohol comes through a little hot. \t\tM- full bodied with a low level of carbonation. moderate warming form the alcohol.\t\tD- not as user friendly as BORIS. id love to see how a little time in the basement changes this. too strong to attempt more than one.', 'user/profileName': 'jwinship83', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1274835986, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 1, 'min': 6, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 146, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Appearance: Pours a pitch black color with a small, very dark tan head that quickly fades to a ringlet and archipelago, leaving a lot of viscous spots on the side of the chalice\t\tSmell: Whoa, this is one hoppy stout; underneath the hops there is a lot of roasty malt, chocolate and dark fruit, with a hint of ethanol\t\tTaste: The hops arrive first, but after it settles in there is a massive dark fruit, graham cracker and chocolate flavor, followed by roast and the reappearance of the hops; after the swallow, the hops, chocolate and dark fruit co-mingle, with a hint of residual sweetness to balance out the bitter flavors\t\tMouthfeel: Full bodied and creamy, with low to moderate carbonation but a tingle on the tongue from the bitterness\t\tDrinkability: It has been a while since I had BORIS, so I cannot really compare the two, but this is one fine beer', 'user/profileName': 'brentk56', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1274744729, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 23, 'min': 45, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 144, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "22oz bottle poured into a snifter\t\tA: Black pour with a quickly disappearing mocha head. No lacing present on the glass\t\tS: Oat right up front, very nice. Followed by a slight roasted malt and chocolate smell. Alcohol shows up once the beer warms up a bit\t\tT: Just like the smell, except not as much oat. Instead, the roasted flavor is more dominant, leaving a bitter finish\t\tM: Possibly the only thing holding this beer back. I find it rather thin for the style. Carbonation is borderline too high\t\tD: This is a very smooth drinking beer with a very minimal alcohol presence. That being said, it is still a sipper. Hopefully I'll be able to pick up another bottle to age. I will say that I prefer BORIS to this though", 'user/profileName': 'Brez07', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1274652418, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 22, 'min': 6, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 143, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Got this as an extra in a trade with hopsleeroy. Thanks for the hook-up Lee! Split this with several friends at a tasting last night.\t\tPoured into a New Belgium globe.\t\tAppearance: Poured out thick and oily; produced a murderous, red-brown layer of dense foam. Body is jet black and opaque. After a minute or so, the red shades fall out of the head, leaving a sticky, ashy brown cap. Tons of lacing all the way down. Looks fantastic for the style.\t\tSmell: Oats and roasted malt are the most prominent, but molasses and floral hops are also there. A mild char sticks to everything. Not as exciting as I had hoped, but solid.\t\tTaste: Dark chocolate, oats, caramel, and char. Piney hops come through huge in the finish and aftertaste - lots of lingering bitterness. Chocolate syrup emerged once my palate had acclimated to this beer. Very dense and bold. "The Destroyer" is a very appropriate name for this RIS.\t\tMouthfeel: Very malty and full-bodied. Velvety carbonation rolls across the palate, providing gentle stimulation. Finishes both dry and sweet, but with a long-lasting bitter aftertaste.\t\tDrinkability: D.O.R.I.S. is bold and very flavorful, but it lacks the delicate complexity I love in regular B.O.R.I.S.. I could imagine an entire bomber (or even half, for that matter) being too much. I\'m happy I shared it.', 'user/profileName': 'ThreeWiseMen', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1274395087, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 22, 'min': 38, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 140, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Pours motor oil black, well it doesn't really pour, it glugs out. Amazing. Traces of a mocha colored head. The smell of roasted malts and coffee are prevelant but then the hops start to take over. Dear Lord, this is the hoppiest imp stout I have ever had. Veryl well balanced, roasted malts and coffee with Dark Choclate mix well well with the hops. The mouth feel is phenominal, motor oil. This is an extrememly well balanced beer, it tastes great but I was struggling to get it down by the end.", 'user/profileName': 'Espenoza', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1274141712, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 0, 'min': 15, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 138, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Poured a 22 oz bottle into an oversized red wine glass.\tA: Opaque jet black with a big chocolate creamy head.\tS: Chocolate, vanilla, oak, and rum alcohol with a charred sweet malt backbone. The alcohol is more pronounced in ths one than in BORIS.\tT: Sweet rumy alcohol, piney hops (which are again more noticeable in this one than BORIS), and smokey charred oatmeal.\tM: Syrupy and creamy.\tD: Only OK. It is more of a sipping beer.\t\tIn general, it's good, but I'd take a BORIS over this one any day.", 'user/profileName': 'ne0m00re', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1325708768, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 20, 'min': 26, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2012, 'yday': 4, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'This was a bottle I picked up at a local establishment when it was first released and described as a "new" brew. I guess subsequent batches have been brewed. Kept in my cellar for over a year, opened with friends recently. \t\tPoured from a bomber into a tulip, this brew appears black in color with the finest line of brown clarity around the edge. A finger of creamy brown head forms and slowly recedes leaving strings and fingers of lace. A light swirl brings a finger of strength back to the surface.\t\tThe smell of this brew is very fresh and oat-like with grains. Roasted coffee scents hint he nose with a touch of coffee bean citrus aspect. Dark fruity quality like raisins, plums, molasses and burnt sugars fill the profile. As it warms up, some tobacco and licorice quality come out.\t\tThe taste is tangy with alcohol. Fruits like plum and raisin mix with chocolate grain flavoring. Bitter cocoa, licorice, tobacco, coffee and burnt roasty grain come forward with every sip. Despite these already described flavors, it also boasts a fresh oat flavor that I unique and very enjoyable. As it warms up, a bit of oxidation is noted. The alcohol only starts to make itself known once the brew goes beyond ideal serving temperature.\t\tThis is a full bodied brew with a smooth, creamy feel to the mouth. It has a modest and enjoyable level of carbonation. Very good feel about this brew and well made across the board. This is worth checking out if you haven\'t already.', 'user/profileName': 'stakem', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1325552596, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 1, 'min': 3, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2012, 'yday': 3, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': '22 oz bottle, acquired from a very reputable bottle shop, 12/2011, no bottle date, believe to be this years production, well stored.\t\tPoured into a Dogfish Head Snifter.\t\tPours a thin head typical for the style. Easily revived, its a live ale.\tThe deep, dark tan head says its brown, but this baby is pitch black in color. Totally opaque.\t\tThe smell first hits you with a distinct yeast aroma, followed by hops, roasted malt and dark unsweetened chocolate. As this ale warms the yeast vanishes and the rich roasted malt aroma takes charge and dominates. Still the hops never entirely let go, and there are hints of coffee. Decent complexity but could be a little more intense. Quite enjoyable.\t\tVery creamy, crisp, entry on the palate of very rich, bitter, roasted malt. Delicious! Classic Double Imp Stout profile, bitter hops and rich dark unsweetened chocolate. Massive mouth feel. The 10.5% ABV is completely buried under the powerful flavors of this ale. Wow! Did I mention delicious!\t\tExceptionally long, rich, bitter finish of roasted malt and chocolate, which cling to every surface of your mouth. Extremely enjoyable!\t\tAn intensely flavored Double Imperial Stout. Huge flavors of roasted malt, dark chocolate and bitter hops throughout the pour. The thickness of this stout is truly impressive, massive, and unctuous. Despite the intense flavors of rich malt and unsweetened chocolate the hops never release their grip. Impressive! I may have to have a taste bud transplant. IMO this ale definitely needs to be at 55 degrees +, when everything will literally explode from the glass.\t\tExcellent flavor profile, even though it could use more complexity, and just a little weak in the intensity of the aroma for perfection. Maybe a couple months bottle age?\t\tMy usual gripe about pricing, so lets get it over with. Selling for around $16 a bomber in this area. Ouch! But I bought it and sure as hell enjoyed it! Enough said.\t\tAfter all that, Highly Recommended!', 'user/profileName': 'JTSbeerislife', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1325380723, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 1, 'min': 18, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2012, 'yday': 1, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A - Pours an absolutely used motor oil black. Not a hint of light getting through, small brown head that dissipates quickly.\t\tS - A lot of dark fruit in the nose, some vanilla, a bit of chocolate and licorice. The smell isn't overpowering, but nice. Very sweet overall\t\tT - Actually starts quite bitter, decent amount of burn from the alcohol, fades into some sweet chocolate, dark fruits, and licorice again. Finishes with a kick of chocolate.\t\tM - It's very smooth, but again, a bit hot.\t\tOverall - A good brew, but it all felt a tad bit muted to me. Perhaps with some more age it would mellow out a bit. The complexities are there, but just not shining through.", 'user/profileName': 'BeerBuckeye', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1325032800, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 0, 'min': 40, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 362, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Poured into a snifter. \t\tAppearance. As black as brown can get; can't even see through this one at the edges. Pours with a half a finger of cappuccino brown head, which quickly dissipates to almost nothing. \t\tSmell. Very malt forward, with a nice roasty chocolatey character that borders on a creamy caramel. There seems to be a slight herbaceous character, which I notice a lot in dry hopped beers. \t\tTaste. Starts out with a quick hit of sharp bitterness. This is followed by very bitter roasted malts, or espresso... there seems to be a theme already. The middle is filled with a resinous, piney hop presence with a residual sweetness that keeps trying to peek its way out. The finish is at first slightly sweet and roasty, but quickly becomes bitter and resinous. \t\tMouthfeel. Very thick, as one would expect from an oatmeal stout. Low carbonation, but it isn't missed or needed. \t\tRight now this beer is a bitter mess to me. It has IPA levels of bitterness from both hops and roasted malts, but right now is not balanced. It seems at though all of the elements are there, but they are both overwhelmed by bitterness and lack the complexion of some better imperial stouts I've had.", 'user/profileName': 'jtingue', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1324877688, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 5, 'min': 34, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 360, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "With the acclaim of B.O.R.I.S. in hand, it's obvious that Hoppin' Frog can do Stouts well. I have all the confidence going in that this will be an extraordinary Stout. ...it does not dissapoint!\t\tOpening with a black onyx-like sheen, the dark pitch colored beer builds a creamy and dense medium brown froth that soon subsides to a blanket across the glass but then holding firm for the duration. With ample lace and retention, the beer continues to impress the eye down to the very last sip.\t\tDark roast coffees, brownie mix, roasted walnuts, cocoa, malted milk, sherry and rummy alcohols appease and tickle the nose while the roasty dry scent of highly kilned malts and earthy hops have a very deeply rooted and robust scent.\t\tMalty rich to taste, it's the roasted malts and cocoa character that delivers the bulk of malt taste- coffee and bitter chocolates. This is even before the tepid malty sweetness of toffee and malted milk have any chance to rival for taste dominance. Deliciously dark and robust but not necessarily rich with malty sweetness- this is a prayer answered for the staunch Stout critic, but the lack of sweetness at the onset makes the beer harsh for me. But as the dry roasty character subsides and the malted milkshake character emits, the more rounded flavors of soy, sherry, bitter-sweet chocolate and leafy, bark-like hop bitterness come about to provide the complexity and well melded qualities that this dark ale deserves.\t\tHighly robust, but somehow thinned by the dry grain texture to start and the astringency of spent coffee grounds, a moderate astringency abounds, but oddly at the front on the mouth rather than in finish. The extended mid palate and finish of the beer allows us to quickly dismiss the grainy-dry roast character and to appreciate the coffee and cocoa aftertaste later.\t\tOddly, each sip of this beer delivers the same- an early bitter-astringent-grainy-burnt character that makes me want to dismiss and drink straight away. But the developing mid palate and pleasantly dry finish of warmth and roast leaves a very pleasant late palate. This is unlike any beer that I can recall having.\t\tIt seems to pair well with mint chocolate candies as there's a nice interplay with the mint, gin-like alcohols, and citrusy-grassy hops. The chocolate on chocolate complements are obvious.", 'user/profileName': 'BEERchitect', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1324595248, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 23, 'min': 7, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 356, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "22oz bottle cellared for one year poured into a wine glass\t\tA: Pours pitch black. As black as a beer can get - opaque even during the pour into the glass. A finger of dark brown head quickly dissipates to a ring around the glass.\t\tS: Lots of dark fruits - prunes and raisins mostly. Licorice and molasses isn't far behind, and dark chocolate not far behind that. Text book RIS.\t\tT: Dark chocolate most noticeable - quite potent. Hop bitterness supports dark fruit sweetness with licorice in the background. Some alcoholic heat, but I believe this has mellowed over the past year.\t\tM: Very, very thick with good carbonation.\t\tO: This is better than almost any other RIS I've ever had. It's not barrel aged nor does it have crazy ingredients, but it is textbook RIS. Amazing.", 'user/profileName': 'coreyfmcdonald', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1324265105, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 6, 1984', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'user/birthdayUnix': 465894000, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 3, 'min': 25, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 353, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 952441447, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'A: Thick. Oil black. 4 finger thick milk chocolate brown head. No light showing through this bad boy.\t\tS:Dankness and coffee. Some booze. Cocoa.\t\tT:Dank, Pine and Chocolate. Coffee is present in the middle. This is the dankest stout I have ever had, it has hop notes similar to Pliny (of course mellower than an IPA) which kind of blows my mind. I am going to call this my Mary Jane stout thats how dank this tastes. Flavors are blended really well.\t\tM: Thick, this is almost like an imperial milkshake. Sticky and smooth. Another characteristic of this beer that stands out against others. \t\tO:Awesome, buy one (or 5) of these if they are availible in your area.', 'user/profileName': 'scottyg354', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1324012791, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jan 27, 1988', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'user/birthdayUnix': 570268800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 5, 'min': 19, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 350, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 848066648, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Poured from a 650 ml bottle with a plain green cap and no freshness date into a tulip glass.\t\tA: Pitch black with a very thin brown head which quickly disappears leaving little marks of its existence. \t\tS: Light forally hops with a bitter dark chocolate, espresso, light dark fruits, and some carmel on the nose, very similar to BORIS.\t\tT: Very mellow, yet intense. Bold flavors here milky with bitter dark chocolate and espresso. Slight caramel at the end with some light dark fruit hints. This is complex and opens up as I drink more.\t\tM: Creamy and smooth, much like drinking whole milk. There's a slight fizz as I sip with a dry finish.\t\tO: Straight 4.5s, I know that's high, but I love this beer. This is a mean Russian imperial stout that has a bite to it.", 'user/profileName': 'keanex', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1323813035, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 21, 'min': 50, 'sec': 35, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 347, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'A- basically opaque with real dark khaki head\t\tS- so rich and complex, ranging from dark fruits, milk chocolate, roasty coffee, caramel, and molasses \t\tT- even better than it smelled. classic dark fruits dipped in chocolate. evolving and layered, with complements of toffee, sweet bread, and burnt chocolate. slight bitterness on the finish keeps things nice and dry, perfect sweetness\t\tM- very creamy and coating\t\tO- real hard to beat this RIS, perfect balance between sweet, dry, and roasty. will definitely seek this one out again.', 'user/profileName': 'DrewZ926', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1322799712, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 20, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'user/birthdayUnix': 401353200, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 4, 'min': 21, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 336, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1016982248, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Pours black with the thinnest cap of brown head. Absolutely no light passes through this. Smells like dark chocolate syrup. On first sip the mouthfeel stunned me! Probably the thickest i have come across in my eight Years of legal drinking. Flavors include dark chocolate, nutty oats, and roasted malt so roasty that it adds bitterness! Mouthfeel as I said earlier is smoothly slick and coating. This is really drinkable due to a slight sweetness. I love it.', 'user/profileName': 'kbnooshay', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1273956429, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 20, 'min': 47, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 135, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Traded with Tanger for the first time and the dude bombed me. This along with several other $$$ brews were added to the mix as extras. Trade with him if you get the chance, I know I will again and again. He's one of the good guys on the site for sure.\t\tA: Pours uber black, no chance light can penetrate this one. Medium espresso colored head. Little retention with just a few spots of lace.\t\tS: Bold roasty aromas. Lots of bitter chocolate, char, with coffee notes. Hints of sweet dark fruit, and mild milky chocolate tones.\t\tT: Solid as hell. Big bold roasty flavors with hints of ash. Boldly hopped, earthy, slightly citric. Bold espresso, dark fruit and doses of peat. This is a big bold beer. No real alcohol though. Tasty, bold, damn good.\t\tM: Very full in body, rich, thick, evil.\t\tD: Drinkable no, can you sip it for hours yes. I really liked it. I hope Hoppin Frog tosses this one in a barrel. The result may be as bold as any beer known to man.", 'user/profileName': 'tpd975', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1273730782, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 6, 'min': 6, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 133, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Thanks to pmccallum86 for sharing this one.\t\tPoured into CCB snifter.\t\tPours a rich dark tan head. Head fades down fast. Leaves some light lacing. Color is a deep black.\t\tAroma: I get sweet licorice and molasses before the chocolate and oatmeal kick in. Once the chocolate and oatmeal kick in, it is all that from then out. I barely get any layer of of hops here.\t\tTaste: Large amount of silky chocolate up front with a fairly impressive amount of oatmeal flavor. The bittering hops are more present here adding a touch of grassiness. The sweetness is back again with the molasses and light licorice flavors. Just like the aroma pretty much. I get some roasted malts and maybe a touch of caramel here as well.\t\tMouthfeel: Smooth and creamy. Full bodied with a medium amount of carbonation. Very roasty as well. Ends dry and roasted with chocolate flavors.\t\tOverall, this is a big beer. I like it, but it is too straight forward for what is normally a complex style. The chocolate and oatmeal is just too much it seems when it overshadows the other flavors of the styles. Relatively drinkable, but very big.', 'user/profileName': 'mothman', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1273729985, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 5, 'min': 53, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 133, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Pours a midnight black oil color with an extremely evil appearance. Nice cocoa colored head that dissipates very slowly.\t\tSmell is of huge cocoa and oatmeal, it smells so damn good. This beer just smells massive and delicious, so rich in aroma.\t\tTaste is of massive oatmeal and chocolate, just like the smell. Some residual bitterness from the hops. Lots of dark chocolate, bitter chocolate, roasted malts as well.\t\tMouthfeel is huge and creamy. Very full bodied beer which seems like a meal in itself.\t\tDrinkability is great for a beer this big, great beer glad I got to try it. The best offering I have had from Hoppin Frog.', 'user/profileName': 'pmccallum86', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1273640399, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 5, 1988', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'user/birthdayUnix': 584089200, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 4, 'min': 59, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 132, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 834246247, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Reviewed from notes, what a beast, in a good way.\t\tA- Unbelievably black with an extremely dark tan head, almost coffee bean brown. The head retains at 1-2 fingers for way too long, teasing me to drink through the foam. Lacing is massively thick and coats the glass like very few others.\t\tS- Extremely roasty and strong. The malt lends cocoa notes as well. Earthy hops come in behind this and balance it out. Oats are noticed as well. Simple but great.\t\tT- Again, insane roast malt bomb. Cocoa and coffee notes are found from the malt along with that sweet oatmeal flavor. Some alcohol but it works amazingly with the huge body and flavor. A fair amount of hop earthy flavor and bitterness round out a great beer.\t\tMF- One of, if not the thickest beers I have ever had. Low carbonation but I love that for huge stouts. The body is also oily and one of the only beers I can truly say that is like a milkshake!\t\tDB- The price ($13) was not surprising for a massive stout these days. I was very happy with all aspects of this one and hope to age some of these (but the oatmeal might not allow that to work very well). Will try this one on tap if I see it and buy another bottle for the next special occasion or tasting.', 'user/profileName': 'cbutova', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1273545598, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 2, 'min': 39, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 131, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Got this monster at the wonderful Common Market, thanks Tom!\tPours a deep, dense black body with thick froathy kakhi colored head.\tSmells of roasted barley, slight coffee hint, sweet caramel and deep bitter chocolates.\tTastes intensley chocolate and roasted notes followed by a sharp coffee bit. Caramel notes swirl throughout the moutfeel that is rediculously thick from the oatmeal. The oatmeal lends a near milky flavor to undercut the harsh dark malts.\tVery very very smooth mouthfeel that seems to linger on your tongue long after you swallow.\tAn amazing beer from a great company!', 'user/profileName': 'chaz410', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1273535832, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 23, 'min': 57, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 130, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'A: pours thick and very black. aggressive pour yields a 1/2 inch dark brown head with ruby red highlights. no lacing at all\t\tS: smells like roasted malts and chocolate. burnt oats and faint bitter, spicy hops. a little caramel, coffee and molasses. A nice smoky presence as well\t\tT: dark chocolate and cocoa. oak, roasted malts and burnt oats. a little bit of hop spice\t\tM: feels thick and chewy with a nice creamy back end\t\tD: a sipper for sure. became more complex as it warmed up. alcohol was noticeable but not over-powering. a nice one and done imp stout. \t\tOverall, a very nice Imp stout but I think I prefer the Boris.', 'user/profileName': 'CosmoHopHead', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1273212432, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 6, 'min': 7, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 127, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "750ml bottle by way of Capone's courtesy of Oglmcdgl, thanks for the shot. Into a Chimay glass.\t\tDoris is black, Doris is bold, Doris is Black and bold with a mocha brown/tan head that stayed ahold. A nice tight semi tight head with small streaks of lace.\t\tDoris smell the part big chocolate bites with cocco nibs and oatmeal/slight vanilla tones. Roasted malts on top of more of the same, slight smoke, a bunch of roast, some alcohol, Russians.\t\tTaste is a stand up stout. This has everything you would want, pretty much everything I said above without typing it out. I dont get alot of coffee taste in this but there is that roast. Perhaps HF should consider a coffee beer, Im only saying. Comes off a little sweet and reminded me of the dark fruit in BA boris.\t\tFeel is pretty much to the top, It's full bodied, creamy yet wild, goes down easy with a slight burn that wakes me up. Carb is where it needs to be no more no less. A bit coating on the mouth, a bit more than Boris. \t\tWith being pretty much out on stouts recently this was a nice treat. It's nothing out of the ordinary for the style, but she leaves her mark. I would drink a whole bottle if I was trying to forget about life.\t\tIm going to have to try these side by side next time, not sure which one im leaning towards, I like em both though", 'user/profileName': 'onix1agr', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1273147714, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 12, 'min': 8, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 126, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Shared by a generous beer advocate at DLD 2010.\t\tA: Pours near black with a nice mocha head.\t\tS: Plenty of roasted malt alongside coffee, chocolate, more roast, and a nice whiff of hops.\t\tT: Lots going on with chocolate, coffee, a bit of smoke, creamy oats, and slightly bitter from the hops.\t\tM: Full-bodied; nice and chewy. The oats are definitely doing their job here.\t\tD: Very tasty and not too crazy in any direction.', 'user/profileName': 'Thorpe429', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1273116649, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 3, 'min': 30, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 126, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': '22oz bottle split with onix1agr and poured into my duvel tulip. \t\tA- pours a deep oily black with two fingers of thick mocha colored head. The suds settle slowly to a thin skin and a few spots of stick. \t\tS- organic dark chocolate with all the nut and tropical fruit flavors one can get from it. Roasted espresso and sweet dark malts. A bit of char and smoke. \t\tT- lots of coffee with dark chocolate syrup in it. Dark bread dipped in sorgrum and butter. Earthy and rich. Hints of bourbon vanilla. There some dark fruit burried deep in there as well. Slightly woody finish. \t\tM- thick and viscous, with enough carb to keep things moving but light enough to let this beasty grind on the buds for a bit. Maybe a touch more would elevate this stuff to the next level.\t\tD- wow what a brew! This stuff has some bite to it but its all sooo good. The 10.5 abv is well done with only the smallest hint of heat.', 'user/profileName': 'oglmcdgl', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1273048783, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 8, 'min': 39, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 125, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Inflatablechair brought this to the big tasting a couple weekends ago.... Very cool Sam... thanks for bringing something pretty epic to such a big gathering.\t\tPours thick... deeep dark brown head... retention is fantastic so is the lace.\t\thuge hoppiness out of the gate on the nose... surprising really... but it soon gets pushed aside by dark chocolate and some espresso... char ... piney hops ... \t\tthick coffee with melted chocolate spiked with hops.. caramel.. plenty of malty sweetness is balanced nicely by the hops... but the hops show more on the palate as citrus, and it seems a bit too much overall.. thick body and a lite carbonation... \t\tI am really happy I had the opportunity to try this one fresh... I don't know how it will age, but right now it is pretty interesting for sure.... Thanks a ton Sam!! This one goes on my wants list tonight!\t\t4.5/4/4.5/4.5/4", 'user/profileName': 'JohnGalt1', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1273004308, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 13, 1983', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'user/birthdayUnix': 413971200, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 20, 'min': 18, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 124, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1004364247, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'Tastes sweet, great beer to start your day or evening with!!\t\tA - Completely black pour, nice dark head that coats the glass and seems to last forever.\t\tS - Roasted malts, chocolate malts, you can really taste the coffee, a hint of burnt wood & smoke, more hops than most stouts, very earthy.\t\tT - Very complex, hints of chocolate, roasted malts. Almost to the point of chewy, probably the oats here. Nice little hints of hops. Great Taste\t\tM - Very rich & creamy mouth feel. Oats add a chewy feel, and the finish is long and sticky.\t\tD - Extremely drinkable, with 10.5%.', 'user/profileName': 'bert13tj', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1272766138, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 3, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'user/birthdayUnix': 497170800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 2, 'min': 8, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 122, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 921164647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Breakfast in a glass, love this style!\t\tA - Pitch black pour, tan head that coats the glass with a sticky residue.\t\tS - Roasted/chocolate malts, coffee, some burnt wood & smoke, and bitter earthy hops. Hoppier than most imperial stouts.\t\tT - Roasted/toasted malts, chewy cooked oats, cocoa, and slight hop bight. Complex brew.\t\tM - Very rich & creamy mouth feel. Oats add a chewy feel, and the finish is long and sticky.\t\tD - Very drinkable, even at 10.5%.', 'user/profileName': 'muttyd', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1272684898, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 3, 'min': 34, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 121, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "pours black (one of the first stouts that was true black) with a 1/4 tan head that left no lacing\t\tsmell those hops baby but as i left it warm up the roasted oats and malts came out\t\ttaste - i wanted to love this beer after the nose but was let down just a bit - this brew reminded me of a darker thicker version of boulder's flashback 30th annv. - lots of hops fruity with some bubble gum flavors up front then the roasted chocolate malts\t\tmouthfeel is what i want in a big stout thick smooth but with plenty of carbonation \t\tdrinkability - while i did enjoy the beer i doubt i would ever buy this again wtih so many superior brews out there (boris being one of them)", 'user/profileName': 'jsh420', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1272679510, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 2, 'min': 5, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 121, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Can't believe this is my first Hoppin Frog review as I've had most of their beers. I'm a little disappointed to see DORIS with a lower rating as I loved BORIS. Anyways, gotta try it myself to know for sure, so here goes.\t\tA: A super dark and rich creamy head rises up to about 2 fingers in my tulip glass. It sits around for a long time, never wanting to leave the party. The beer itself is darker than the moonless night sky on arbor day.... or something.\t\tN: Hmm, the nose is a little weak. I do get some malts, fluffy malts, creamy aromas, some sweet caramel, nougat, brown sugar, molasses, and everything sweet. A touch of booze as well, with hints of hops. It does have that luscious aroma.\t\tT: Aaaannnddd.... Hmmm, not quite what I expected. Very thick and syrupy as well as chewy and slightly smooth, lots of chewy malts with hints of hop bitterness. More fluff a bit of marshmellow and oatmeal. Some bitterness more from the scorched malts than hops. A slight astringent minerality which brings about a bit of tobacco, used tobacco that is, like stuck in an ashtray. A bit of black patent malt and crystal. Some sweet caramel and molasses. Not really the roast and chocolate I was expecting.\t\tM: Very thick, chewy, a little smooth and creamy, lower but good carbonation.\t\tF: Very sticky on the finish, my mouth can hardly open again to take the next sip. Some lingering bitterness from the charred malts more than hops. Dries a bit but lots of lingering sweet stickiness. Black patent malt there I think. More minerality and touch of soy sauce comes through on the finish as well. Wait... could it be... I think... yes! A touch of roasted malt and coffee. Yay, something there I was expecting finally, but really late on the finish and could just be my brain associating the scorched malt bitterness with roast. I got a couple to age so I hope it ages better than it tastes fresh at least. I can see why it only got an A-. Although with the heaviness and sweetness it did hide the 10.5% abv well.", 'user/profileName': 'jlindros', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1272679211, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 9, 1983', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'user/birthdayUnix': 429260400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 2, 'min': 0, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 121, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 989075047, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a vicious midnight black with a dark brown head.\t\tThe aroma is roasted malts, marshmallow, dusty cocoa, stale coffee, cigarette butts, and some alcohol heat. \t\tThe flavor is loaded with roasted malts and cigarette butts. Seriously, I feel like I\'m chewing on an ashtray. I love some nice roastiness in my stouts ( la Expedition), but this is ridiculous! Definitely too much....although there is some nice dark fruit sweetness and chocolate underneath that helps save it from being bad.\t\tThe body is medium to full and carbonation is at good levels.\t\tOverall, I like the direction that Hoppin\' Frog took with this one...I think they are on the right track. If that cigarette flavor could get toned down a bit I may even call this one "great," but I can\'t just ignore such a huge flaw.', 'user/profileName': 'alcstradamus', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1272329050, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 0, 'min': 44, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 117, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Bottle from Bruisn' Ales. This takes RIS to newer heights. I am underrating this beer I am sure. Let's start: appearance is black with crimson amber head that has to be seen. The aroma is hops, smpoke, soy bar-B-q sauce. Everything is well integrated in the taste, that carries itself with creamy mouthfeel. Declicious and so-drinkable smoke and liquid chocolate, alcohol there, coffee. New top 25 beer.", 'user/profileName': 'northyorksammy', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1272259563, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 20, 1964', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'user/birthdayUnix': -161366400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 5, 'min': 26, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 116, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1579701848, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "Appearance - a very thick motor oil pour. Glug, glug, glug. A creamy mocha head like melted ice cream slowly takes shape, with more bubbles making their slow journey up the glass. Some craggy lacing at the high water mark and some stray thin legs as well.\t\tAroma - heavily malted for sure. Big boozy grains, very roasty, alcohol esters, and a resiny pine interwoven through it all. Sets up with a fantastic roasty, boozy, nutty sniff.\t\tTaste - of course, the flavors here are huge. Sweet, chewy malts, roasty and nutty. A touch of char but balanced so that the swallow doesn't go ashy or burnt. A steady alcohol warmth accompanies the delicious grain and bittersweet chocolate flavors on the swallow. The aftertaste and finish are tasty and last well. Top shelf.\t\tMouthfeel - thick, viscous, and oily smooth. Bespeaks the nature of the style.\t\tDrinkability - it's been a while since I had a glass of heaven; tonight's bomber allowed for two. ;-)", 'user/profileName': 'brewdlyhooked13', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1271992012, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 3, 'min': 6, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 113, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Bottle purchased from Charleston Beer Exchange in Charleston, SC.\t\tPours black with a 1.5-finger dark brown head. The head slowly recedes into a wispy layer on top leaving solid lacing.\t\tSmells of robust and almost beefy roasted malts with good amounts of sweet oatmeal and dark chocolate. As the beer warms the amorphous oatmeal aromas increase a bit.\t\tTastes similar to how it smells. Roasted malt flavors kick things off and are joined quickly by unexpected amounts of deep citrus hop flavors. Midway through the sip smooth oatmeal and dark chocolate flavors take over the flavor profile, carrying through to a solidly bitter finish.\t\tMouthfeel is good. It's got a nice thickness with grainy carbonation.\t\tDrinkability is better than I thought. I never caught myself saying this was absurdly drinkable but after looking down at my glass I realized I'd had nearly all of it in a very short time period.\t\tOverall I wasn't blown away by this beer but it's a solid beer for the style with more hops than most. Worth a shot.", 'user/profileName': 'glid02', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1271598808, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 13, 'min': 53, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 108, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Aroma - Mostly roasted malts but a decent amount of hops as well.\t\tAppearance - Completely dark brown with a thin dark brown head, not much carbonation.\t\tTaste - Lots of roasted malts but plenty of hops as well along with a surprising amount of alcohol burn. Kind of a disjointed beer where it doesn't taste like anything is working together. The two biggest flaws are the hops and alcohol.\t\tNotes - Age should smooth this beer out and so I put a bomber in my cellar to see if I'm right.", 'user/profileName': 'jwhawkins81', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1271562680, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 3, 'min': 51, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 108, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured into a snifter. Pours like motor oil, very thick. No light what so ever gets through. With a thin (1/4 inch) dark brown head that does not last. Leaves just a wisp of bubbles behind.\t\tAromas of dark chocolate, coffee, roasted malts.\t\tFirst sip not as "creamy" as BORIS. Dark chocolate flavors linger at the end, with roast malt and coffee bringing up the rear. Unless my taste buds are burned out, I can\'t detect any hop flavor, if it is indeed dry hopped and first wort hopped. The roast and chocolate overpower everything else. Not that that is a bad thing. Very little hint of alcohol that is going to smack me later on.\t\tMouthfeel is full and luscious. Drying roast, but not astrigent.\t\tOverall drinkability is good. BORIS wowed me. This is good, but not "wow" good. Maybe the extra roasted malt dampened the oatmeal. Lacks the creamy goodness of BORIS. But, I bet this would be one killer desert beer with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!', 'user/profileName': 'JamnesCameron', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1271558090, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 14, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'user/birthdayUnix': 337762800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 2, 'min': 34, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 108, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1080572647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'I drank this from a 22oz bottle into my Orval glass. \t\tThe beer pours jet black with a light tan head, not much retention or lacing. \t\tThe aroma is very light, not a whole there. Light coffee.\t\tThe taste is also pretty light, some coffee, a light bitter coffee.\t\tEasy to drank but not a ton going on here. Session stout anyone?', 'user/profileName': 'jrallen34', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1271557981, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 2, 'min': 33, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 108, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A - Jet black motor oil with a brown head that bubbled up on the pour and stuck around for a little bit before fading to nothing.\t\tS - Chocolaty smell with some very subtle and deep roasted malts mostly on the nose.\t\tT - Just hints of coffe, which I like, too many big stouts kill any complexity they have by overloading on coffee. Some nice cocoa notes, roasted malts. Pretty good stuff.\t\tM - Smooth, wouldn't exactly say creamy, but it's not a nice smooth body on it. nicely weighted and full bodied.\t\tD - Very easy to get down, the roasted malts are slightly bitter, but it's so easy to get down you stop noticing it.", 'user/profileName': 'AgentZero', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1271555525, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 1, 'min': 52, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 108, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Finally showed up at my local brew store...\t\tA: Pours super thick like liquid chocolate. 1 inch creamy chocolate colored head that fades at a medium pace. Absolutely no light shining through.\t\tS: Earthy dark fruity hops upfront with bitter chocolate in the middle blended with a nice hint of boozy raisins. Interesting, but not much special.\t\tT: Bitter creamy milk chocolate hops blended very good with some dark raisin booziness on the end. Earthy oak in the middle with a hint of roast on the end. Nothing special.\t\tM: Nice creamy carbonation that finishes with a slight bitter smoothness. Very good.\t\tD: Once you get past the bitterness, it goes down very easy.\t\tAll in all, this is ok. BORIS is worlds better. If you like BORIS, then this would be good to try at least once. Definitely cannot compete in a sea of awesome stouts. Just ok for me.', 'user/profileName': 'steve8robin', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1271553181, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 1, 'min': 13, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 108, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours black, opaque, with a small, thick, dark brown head.\t\tScent of juicy dark fruit, sweet, dry hops, roasted malts, oatmeal, chocolate, and a hint of spicy alcohol. It is hoppy, but not to the extent of Night Stalker or Darkness.\t\tTaste of roasted malts, charred oak, dry bitter hops, ash, dark fruit, oatmeal, and chocolate. Finishes with bitter coffee and hops, one of the most bitter Imperial Stouts I have ever had. While it may not be as hoppy as Night Stalker or Darkness, it certainly is more bitter.\t\tMouthfeel is heavy bodied and oily, but a little bit thin from the low carbonation.', 'user/profileName': 'paco1029384756', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1271467671, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 1, 'min': 27, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 107, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Bottle into Ikea snifter.\t\tThis claims to be a double BORIS, but it isn't in many ways. I would like to know what's double about it. The ABV difference is only marginal. Taste is a little on the cloying side, making it difficult to finish. Kinda puckers you up. Aroma is similar to BORIS, but taste and mouthfeel are different, but not in a good way.\t\tI love BORIS, and didn't know what to expect from DORIS, but she kind of let me down. Decent beer, but nothing special. I think it would benefit from some age.", 'user/profileName': 'chcfan', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1271300239, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 2, 'min': 57, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 105, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': '22oz bomber bought on sale from Binny\'s\t\tA: Pours out thick, as thick a beer I\'ve seen in some time. Puts KBS to shame in terms of viscosity if that counts for anything. Black as motor oil and topped with a decent sized, half and inch worth of bubbly, chocolaty brown head.\t\tS: Pretty seriously hopped, reminds me of Nightstalker. Pineapple and other fancy tropical and sweet fruits\t\tT/MF: Softly carbonated with the massive doses of hops providing a lot of traction on the tongue that otherwise would be lacking in this beer. Taste is sort of difficult to describe for me, other than that I can say it seems like a more abrasive Nightstalker, has sort of the character of a black IPA in the beginning stages then moving into licorice/baker\'s chocolate bitterness. Given a bit of time to warm this beer takes on a sweeter character, a bit of a buttery chocolate, maybe a bit of coffee and cream mixed in with this unrelenting hoppiness.\t\tD: Hmmmm, not really sure how I feel about this beer. The hops seem to be a bit too forward and appear to cover up the "stoutier" aspects of this beer. Things just are not gelling with me like I would have liked it too. Can\'t really say I\'d give this beer another chance, even if to cellar, unless it was on sale again. I will say one thing about the beer though, it certainly don\'t feel as big as it portends to be.', 'user/profileName': 'bluemoonswoon', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1271252891, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 13, 'min': 48, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 104, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Appearance is pretty much exactly what you would expect - deep dark brown/black body with a fluffy brown head and some spotty lacing. The nose is very roasty - roasted malts, coffee and chocolate. Wonderful aroma. Unfortunately, I felt like the taste fell flat a bit. The predominant note is roast - there's a nice sweet maltiness in the background, with notes of dark chocolate and coffee. I felt like the aftertaste was just overly harsh. The roasted character was simply much too dominant, IMO. And the bitterness was compounded by a decent helping of hops. Just tongue smackingly roasted bitterness. Alcohol not noticeable at all.\t\tThe mouthfeel is superb - thick and creamy. Perfect feel.\t\tAll in all, this is an interesting and well-crafted brew, but the roasted quality was just too much for me. It's unfortunate, since this beer is excellent in almost every other facet.", 'user/profileName': 'Mavajo', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1271205483, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 0, 'min': 38, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 104, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Poured from a 22oz bomber into my Delirium Tremens snifter/tulip. Pours a heavely dark black with about a finger or two of medium tan head. Retention is a non-issue as it dissapates relatively quickly but settles to a nice creamy surface. Spotty but sticky lacing.\t\tAroma is a little weird. It reminds me of how Smuttynose Imperial Stout smells. It has a mild medicinal aroma. If you can get past that, there's some great coffee and chocolate notes. Wow, this beer smells thick! Is that possible?? I guuess I should add it's rather malty too, which isn't a bad thing.\t\tTastes a lot better than it smells! Very malty and thick, tons of heavy chocolate, oatmeal, and coffee notes. Carbonation is mild, great mouthfeel! Booze stands out well in the swallow. Has an extrememly tasty chocolate aftertaste! A very good stout!", 'user/profileName': 'ShadesOfGray', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1271176726, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 14, 1981', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'user/birthdayUnix': 363942000, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 16, 'min': 38, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 103, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1054393447, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'Wow... For as BIG of a beer as this, this goes down surprisingly well with little to no sting from the alcohol. \t\tI shared this with a non-BA friend as he was kind enough to go out of his way to get it for me from a local store, and he said he couldnt imagine spending $12 on a bottle of beer (ha) but when he tried it he said it was worth every penny and compared it to a wine that should be sipped and enjoyed rather than drank like most beers.\t\tIt pours almost like hot motor oil that has been ran for 5,000 miles. Pitch black with a dark carmel layer of head. We drank this out of small rocks glasses so not much for a head to form. \t\tThe smell just hit me as roasted malts and dark chocolate.\t\tAs it warmed, it just got better and better. Coffee, dark chocolate, heavily roasted malt, and a hint of anise in the taste. Absolutely nothing about the taste of this beer held me back. Only the sheer quality and fact that I didnt want a buzz, held me back from drinking this faster.\t\tI have a few bottles to keep on hand but I sure wish this was easier to get than it is. WOW!', 'user/profileName': 'phiberoptik', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1271131959, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 1, 1987', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'user/birthdayUnix': 554799600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 4, 'min': 12, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 103, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 863535847, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'A-pours a jet black witha quarter inch dirty tan head\tS-a slight roasted character with mostly coholate and a slight coffee note with a citrus hoppyness to balance the malt \tT-more roasted/burnt character and coffee and chocolate notes with a bit of dark fruitand anise in the background with a strong citrus hop presence\tM-a heavy body with a nice carbonation which lightens the body a little bit and makes this tasty beer refreshing\tD-a great beer with an excellent taste with a nice balance between hop presence and the usual RIS malt taste with the hops making this beer crisp and drinkable even for an RIS', 'user/profileName': 'joshstevens87', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1271023846, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 22, 'min': 10, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 101, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': '22oz bomber poured into a Duvel tulip.\t\tPours a very dark oily hick black with a really nce dark brown fluffy head. Nose is pretty boozy but also malty and rich with some light hops.\t\tTaste is rich and sweet, sharp and sweet with some very light hoppiness. Mouthfeel is really rich and full very creamy and tasty. Boozier than Boris but still tasty.', 'user/profileName': 'kingcrowing', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1270966925, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 6, 'min': 22, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 101, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'This beer was allowed to chill an served in an Imperial Pint glass.\t\tAppearance: The body of the beer is black. No light is peaking through this body. The head is the color of chocolate milk. Nice rings mark the beers passage from my glass. The head resolves down to a thin sheen. \t\tSmell: Citrus hops lead a charge at my nose. These are supported by cocoa, smoke, molasses, dark roasted and toasted coffee aromas. Alcohol creeps its way into the aroma but isnt annoying.\t\tTaste: The flavor of the beer has alot of the roasted and burnt flavors I expected and hoped would be present. A bit of cocoa and brown sugar combined in a cup of coffee. Nice hop bitterness splash of citrus. The alcohol rolls into the flavor and gives it a vague vodka splash. I bet as this beer sets a bit this vodka dies off.\t\tMouthfeel / Drinkability: I really dig the mouthfeel of the beer. The body of the beer is among the fullest I have experienced. Very smooth and slick while drinking. Long lasting bitterness cuts up the sweetness of the beer. The beer has a slightly alcoholic feel to the mouth and this blemishes the mouthfeel and the drinkability slightly. This beer disappeared rapidly from my glass. When the alcohol is tamed a little this will be a very potent kick ass Imperial Stout. Thanks Hopping Frog.', 'user/profileName': 'nlmartin', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1270866595, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 2, 'min': 29, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 100, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "22 oz. Thick black pour, with a small amount of brown bubbles. Some lacing going on.\t\tRoasty aroma, burnt malt, dark chocolate and anise. A nice punch of herbal pine also.\t\tTons of malt present, toasted, burnt. A smoked woodiness to it also. Dark chocolate, anise and slight caramel. Hops are there mid slightly through finish. Finish with nice espresso bitter.\t\tFull bodied, there isn't a ton of carbonation, but it is a bit sharp yet. I'd bet will smooth to creaminess with age.\t\tIt's still a bit young and warm, but still drinkable. Potential is high with this one. I'm sure this one will do really nicely in the cellar. Darkness, or Smuttynose Imperial likeness.", 'user/profileName': 'Bung', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1270611986, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 3, 'min': 46, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 97, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Poured into a tasting glass\t\tA - Dark as a black hole and thick. Dark brown head with small tight bubbles. Leaves clear residue on sides of glass that is a warning of the alcohol content.\t\tS - Grassy and citrusy hop aroma. Alcohol is evident in nose, especially as the beer warms. Firm coffee and chocolate malt aroma.\t\tT - Strong chocolate and coffee with a hefty backing of grapefruit. Normally I don't like a strong American hop presence in a dark beer, but this beer has found a nice balance between the roast and the citrus. Slight mineral, chalky quality. Very firm bitterness which is keeping the slightly sweet finish well in check.\t\tM - Thick, full bodied with medium to low carbonation which lends to a very smooth beer. Warming alcohol even from a few ounce sample.\t\tO - When Hoppin' Frog decides to brew this beer again, I am definitely seeking it out again. However, I am a little torn on what to do with this beer. I think the alcohol could use a little age to mellow, but the hop flavor and aroma contribute a lot to this beer. This beer could be a little better if the alcohol was a little more blended with the rest of the flavors but the hop aroma and flavor was retained.", 'user/profileName': 'bevenson', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1270608538, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 10, 1989', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'user/birthdayUnix': 603100800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 2, 'min': 48, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 97, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 815234647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'so, the D.O.R.I.S....\t\tBought in Cincinnati, aged a week haha, and poured into a Portsmouth Brewery snifter. i drank most of the bottle (except half a glass shared with my father) from just warmer than fridge temperature to just under room temperature. \tA- Jet black, poured thick as motor oil.no light through any of the glass, even the thinnest edges. could not force a head out of this beer, even with a strong pour i only got a thin layer of bubbles.\t\tS- pretty typical of the style, lots of coffee and malt, with some bitter chocolte, but with more hops than most RIS\'s that i have tried. makes everything smell more bitter... a little alcohol in the back as well.\t\tT- good. very malty, but has a STRONG kick of hops. not overly sweet as some, in fact a little less sweet than "typical" i would say, but could seem like that because of the hop presence. SOLID beer though\t\tM- thick and rich, coats the mouth. you can "dig" this one out of the corners of your mouth ten minutes later, which is to me the ideal feel of the style, this beer feels great.\t\tD- this guy could probably use at least a little while in the cellar, as it is so intense in malty and hoppy, it could stand to chill out a bit. that being said, it was completely enjoyable to the last drop, so 4\t\tgreat beer! thanks Hoppin\' Frog', 'user/profileName': 'ridglens', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1270569114, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 30, 1984', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'user/birthdayUnix': 457426800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 15, 'min': 51, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 96, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 960908647, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Brought a 22oz bomber to a tasting.\t\tSadly this is my first hoppin frog beer, so I can't compare this to the BORIS or BA BORIS.\t\tThis was way more hoppy then I was expecting, but if you have had BORIS, maybe that wouldnt be a surprise? Taste was very good. smoky chocolate and caramel balance the hops very well. Low carbonation made the feel very thick and sticky.\t\tI'd say definitely something to share with friends as it packs a punch and is pretty intense.\t\tedit: now that i've had BORIS and BA BORIS, I can say this is nothing like it. HUGE hoppy flavor (at least when fresh). Its a great beer, but I'm letting this one lay down for a while.", 'user/profileName': 'levifunk', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1270563503, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 14, 'min': 18, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 96, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "A: Pours pitch black with a sticky, tan head.\t\tS: Malty with aromas of molasses and mocha with a nutty character.\t\tT: Huge flavor. Charred oak, anise, burnt chocolate. Well-balanced with some hops up front and a slight residual sweetness in the back. A very mild alcohol presence.\t\tM: Thick, chewy, and sticky with light carbonation. One of the biggest feeling beers that I've had.\t\tD: As advertised, this drinks like an amped up BORIS. Awesome.", 'user/profileName': 'klewis', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1270501470, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 19, 1957', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'user/birthdayUnix': -395600400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 21, 'min': 4, 'sec': 30, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 95, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1813935847, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours black with just hints of garnet around the edges of the snifter. Wispy head and hints of lace.\tSmells of sweet coffee and tastes the same. This is a coffee dominant beer with hints of caramel and some mild spice hops. Definitely different than BORIS, not as sweet or fruity. Feels rich and smooth and is nice to sip on when you are in the mood for some coffee flavored beer.', 'user/profileName': 'kirok1999', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1270438351, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 3, 'min': 32, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 95, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Pours the deepest shade of next to black, it is opaque. The head looks like the crema on a good espresso, it falls quickly to a ring that is purple where it meets the beer. Looks like waste oil.\t\tSmells like full bodied coffee, dark caramel, slightly smokey, earthy, with dark ripe fruit and some liquor. Tickles the nose and invites me to take a sip.\t\tThe first think I taste is strong coffee then it fades to bitter sweet chocolate. Taste like something you could get at Starbucks. The hops are used very well to support and dont overpower.\t\tMouthfeel is thick, and sticky, with a slight carbonation, it warms as it goes down. Leaves a long, pleasant aftertaste.\t\tBig and heavy with a lot of alcohol; its a sipper for sure, but a dam fine one. It is so well balanced and smooth.\t\tWorth the $10.99 price tag. Ill be trying to get a few more. This is one hell of an R.I.S. Bigger and better than B.O.R.I.S. It is good fresh; cant wait to see what some cellar time does.', 'user/profileName': 'sitarist', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1270247859, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 22, 'min': 37, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 92, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "22 ounce bottle. Served in a snifter, the beer pours dark brown/black with almost an inch brown head. Head retention and lacing are both good. Aroma is roasted malt, coffee, chocolate, and a bit of hops. The taste is similar to the aroma, but has the addition of some burnt/charred malt and a bit of booze. Also, the hop flavor is stronger in the taste (compared to the light hops in the aroma). This is a good and mostly bitter stout. Mouthfeel/body is full, it's creamy, rich, coating, and has moderate carbonation. Drinkability is good, but this is definitely a sipping brew. There's a bit of booze noticable that cuts down on the drinkability a bit. All in all I think this is a good beer. I think I'll be aging my other bottle for a while!", 'user/profileName': 'bluejacket74', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1270145753, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 18, 'min': 15, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 91, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A 22oz bottle into my snifter. A touch under room temp.\t\tNice looking beer. Pitch black with a nice ring of reddish-brown foam. Rich and thick looking. Good start!\t\tSmell is wonderful. Not too boozy, but there is some alcohol in the nose. There's also a really nice roasted malt with some coffee, chocolate, and even roasted nut teases (or something else that's a little off).\t\tTaste is a wild ride. Tons of roasted malt, some molasses sweetness, more roasted malt, some ethanolic hints, roasted, no, burned malt. This has a huge flavor peak and some lingering bitterness. It leaves a hell of a taste in your mouth. Some chocolate and coffee. Altogether well done but not as cohesive or complex as I would like - this is like rampantly bitter.\t\tMouthfeel is thick and satisfying but could be a touch thicker. Carb is spot on.\t\tOverall, this was nice. But B.O.R.I.S. is such a perfect beer that this can't keep up with the bar that was set. It's good but not elite, glad to have a few bottles to see if it cools down and gels over the next few years. I'd take any BORIS (including all 3 BA batches) over this anyday.", 'user/profileName': 'jampics2', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1270134213, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 18, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'user/birthdayUnix': 393231600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 15, 'min': 3, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 91, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1025103848, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A: Thick, very thick. I was hoping for motor oil, and got it. Very limited head during pour but when i finished the pour, it flared up and looked good with an appropriate amount of Carbonation.\t\tS: The hops come through the right away, but you also get the chocolate and malt on the nose. \t\tT: Bitter chocolate, and a lot of hop bitterness only to be counter punched with sweet malt flavors. This thing is really big and bold. The first glass was very bitter but as it began to warm up it began to loose a bit of the bite and made it much more drinkable. \t\tM: Syrupy, thick.\t\tD: First glass was a sipper, but the rest of the bottle moved a little faster as it mellowed out and opened up. Definitely going to age 1 or 2 of these to see how much better it can get.', 'user/profileName': 'strikertown', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1270089539, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 2, 'min': 38, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 91, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "A: Thick as oil, and just as dark. Milk Chocolate head from quite an aggressive pour. Looks great.\t\tS: Roasty, and malty sweet. Huge Chocolate. A little boozy, but nice. A bit of earthy hop aroma in there as well.\t\tT: Wow. BORIS's big sister is mean. Bitter chocolate, and a lot of hop bitterness. All the bitterness is backed up by sweet malt goodness. A bitter malt bomb. Big and bold. It mellows a bit as it warms, and looses a bit of the bite as you progress through it. A very impressive, albeit destructive beer.\t\tM: Syrupy, thick, and creamy. Carbonation fits the beer and the style.\t\tD: Perhaps a bit of a sipper, this thing is a beast. I would almost like to see it subdued a bit, but I guess that is what BORIS is for. Wish I had another bottle to age for a year or three. Tasty and larger than life.", 'user/profileName': 'Beejay', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1269912857, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 1, 'min': 34, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 89, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "poured an 22oz bomber, first pour was in a 12oz snifter, the second pour was in a Ommengang belgian snifter, had a milk chocolated head which didn't last long black nice smooth smell to it, which i anticipated it was going to be a smooth balanced imperial stout at the abv it was at being 10.5.\t\tthe smell was sweet chocolate malty the taste was smooth and delicious, the alcohol is not overpowering in taste,,but you do feel it.\t\tmouth feel is thick and coats the tongue, this is a sipper of course, great beer i could handle two of these bombers cause i got to go to work in the morniing Cheers!", 'user/profileName': 'betterbgood', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1269661869, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 3, 'min': 51, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 86, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Shared this 22 oz. bomber with the driver that agreed to head to Akron from Pittsburgh for the release of this truely destructive oatmeal russian imperial stout. Another amazing brew from Fred Karm and the crew at Hoppin\' Frog.\t\tA - Pours as dark as you can get. Not quite the motor oil I was expecting, but a warm velvety like dark brown. The minute head that was there was a creamy mocha colored froth that was as inticing as it was intriguing.\t\tS - Roasty malts with a solid hop backbone. Great aromas of chocolate and an almost molasses like smell coming through.\t\tT - Thick, creamy, roasty malts up front. Much more of a hop presence than her brother BORIS. This is absolutely everything I was expecting for a beer that was billed as a "double" russian imperial stout. \t\tM - Creamy and thick are the two best words to describe this one. Just a tremendous velvet quality that makes me wish this had come out in the winter as I can picture myself sitting in front of a fire slowly enjoying this brew.\t\tD - It was a good idea to split between two people as the entire bottle might have done a bit to impair my senses. Absolutely worth the treat if you can get your hands on it.', 'user/profileName': 'KAP1356', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1269650999, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 27, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'user/birthdayUnix': 399279600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 0, 'min': 49, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 86, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1019055847, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "I must say this is probably the coolest beer label Hoppin' Frog has. It just screams, big, evil beer. This poured to a 1 finger head in my nonic glass. I gave it a little rough pour because I knew the carbonation was a little low on this beer. The color of the head was a deep brown color and it lasted for a bit before dissipating to a ring around my glass.\t\tThis beer tastes AMAZING. Dark, roasted malt sweetness right up front with a hint of chocolate. The oats are there and there are hints of B.O.R.I.S. giving the illusion that this really is his evil sister. Aggressive, but so tasty. One hell of a good beer and I can't find a single thing I would want to change about it.\t\t~Jonathan Passow", 'user/profileName': 'imaguitargod', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1269650241, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 0, 'min': 37, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 86, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "I picked up this bottle for $10.99 in Columbus, and I'm trying it immediately to guage whether to purchase any more tomorrow (just released today). The beer is very dark, opaque brown with a thick tan foam, about 1-finger dissipating to 1/2-finger. \t\tThe aroma is rich but a little odd at first. There's something like a burnt corn-husk component to it, light but present along with the roasted malts and faint ethanol. After tasting the beer I suspect the smell is somehow related to the hops, as I get some mild similarities with overhopped stouts (Darkness, Night Stalker). The main flavors are roasted malts and ethanol, with hops bitterness in the background and some lasting cornhusk/floral mixtures in the aftertaste.\t\tThe body is fairly thick and creamy, and the carbonation is somewhat light. Viscous stuff, with loads of flavor.\t\tOverall I'm a little disappointed. I can't get enough of BA B.O.R.I.S., and I hoped Hoppin Frog would approach that level of greatness with D.O.R.I.S., albeit at a lower price point. It seems to me, however, that the beer is just B.O.R.I.S. with the malt and hops bills ramped up, leaving a beer with odd hops presence and too much alcohol in the flavor. Oh well...", 'user/profileName': 'TurdFurgison', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1269642581, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 22, 'min': 29, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 85, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'So BORIS has an evil sister? I love BORIS the Crusher and BA BORIS even more so I jumped at the chance to give his big sister a try.\t\tA- Typical HF label with the frog holding a mug, but the logo looks really pissed off. The word Stout is made up of hammers and sickles. Really really dark and thick. It pours out like old motor oil. The head is tight and dense. Its a really deep reddish brown. Sadly it doesnt last too long but who would expect that from a beer like this? Some lacing. \t\tS- First smell I thought of was peanuts. Dirty peanut shells with peanut butter and chocolate. Lots of earth, spice, meat tenderizer and jerky. This smells like its going to be aggressive and rough. Lots of soy sauce, and dark fruits with some herbal hops.\t\tT- That interesting (albeit somewhat good) peanut shell characteristic comes out first in the taste too. Peanuts and chocolate, leather, tobacco and jerky. Its like someone ground up a cowboy and threw him in the mash. Quite a bitter, abrasive stout.\t\tM- THIIICK. Almost no carbonation. There is a quick shot of carbonation at first, just to let you know you didnt get a bad bottle, but from there its all just a huge full bodied, chewy beer. It makes for a super creamy feel. This would be very nice if this were a sweeter stout. This stuff is leaving my lips very sticky. Tons of roasted black coffee bitterness lingers.\t\tD- Definitely bigger and more evil than BORIS. This beer is here to rip your jaw off. I like it but I think I like her baby (if you can call him that) brother more.', 'user/profileName': 'MbpBugeye', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1322795017, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 26, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'user/birthdayUnix': 333442800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 3, 'min': 3, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 336, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1084892647, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "A sweet chocolate goddess with a laurel of hops. Pours like hot tar or molasses. Pitch black. No head. Floral aroma. A special beer. I was honestly scared to drink a tall glass of liquid that trapped all light that entered the glass. I've never tried anything looked like it. However the taste is complex, not overpowering, well balanced, and unexpected subtleties exist. A rich and excellent beer.", 'user/profileName': 'dday1231', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1322700014, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 0, 'min': 40, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 335, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "Poured into a 20 oz Duvel giant tulip, very aggressively. Pours a amazing black, no light penetration at all, with a 4 inch sticky dark mocha head, that settles into a film of bubbles, with some lacing. Smell dark chocolate and roasted strong coffee, wow! Taste just about blows you away with what your nose hinted too, you realize that this is a special stout. Mouthfeel is truly exceptional. Large, but not over the top. Great life for it's abv and not overly dry. Easy drinking, but you wonder if it is higher in abv even if alcohol taste isn't present. This is one of the best beers that has touched my lips, truly a gem.", 'user/profileName': 'SawDog505', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1321767151, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 5, 'min': 32, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 324, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Poured into a snifter. I love me some BORIS, but never had this on a clean palate before.\t\t4.0 A: Black as black gets. One finger of creamy mocha head. Retention is about as good as you'd expect from a beer this big and a short ring of lacing is left.\t\t4.5 S: This is a big beer with a massive aroma. Like BORIS, this has tons of molasses, sweet caramel, and chocolate. To reiterate, molasses in king in this aroma. New to the game is a big increase in anise and a bigger increase of flowery and earthy hoppiness. Moderately roasty with the smallest touch of char. The oats for the most part get pushed to the wayside. This has a chocolate liqueur type booziness to it. Quite nice.\t\t4.0 T: This is indeed tasty, but it doesn't have the elegance that BORIS does. Caramel and molasses are big players again, but they don't mesh all that well with the herbal and flowery hops. I've never been much of a fan of black IPAs or super hoppy imperial stouts. However, this is still damn good since BORIS is incredible. Definitely more roasty and charred than BORIS. Again, plenty of anise and a chocolatety booziness. Lightly fruity, moderate balancing hop bitterness, and hints of coffee.\t\t4.0 M: Heavy body. Good moderate carbonation. Reasonably creamy with a slightly bitter aftertaste.\t\t4.0 D: I enjoyed this beer, but I prefer fresh BORIS by a long margin. That said, this can probably age like a champ. I think if I wait long enough, the hoppiness will subside and I'll like this a lot more. I'm going to get a couple for the cellar for sure. Whatever the case, Hoppin' Frog knows how to make stouts.", 'user/profileName': 'DavoleBomb', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1321598382, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 6, 'min': 39, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 322, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': '2010 vintage bottle served in snifter.\t\tAppearance: Darkest of dark brown beer pours with a very inviting brown head that is about one finger of foam thick. Settles into a thin brown lace.\t\tSmell: Prominently dark chocolate/cocoa, burnt coffee and cherries with some alcohol notes.\t\tTaste: Light coffee, oats-and-dark chocolate taste with a lasting espresso finish. Some subtle and welcome hop presence as well. Alcohol is not noticeable, even as the beer warms. The flavor is quite balanced overall.\t\tMouthfeel: Medium bodied, very low carbonation. Slightly oily.\t\tOverall: Near brilliance is a bottle. Drinkable, delectable, and complex. One of the better Russian Imperials that I have had to date.', 'user/profileName': 'jegross2', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1320288713, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 2, 'min': 51, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 307, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A: Poured a big deep brown, black with a nice brown cap\t\tS: Mainly cocoa, roastness and booze\t\tT: A pronounced oat, cocoa note with light espresso. The cocoa ranged from milk chocolate to bitter chocolate. Big roasted maltiness with a light dash of coffee. Booze is warming but not dominant. I did notice a pronounced funkiness on this beer as well.\t\tM: Big body,tasty but not as creamy as I was expecting\t\tO: Good', 'user/profileName': 'barleywinefiend', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1319835222, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 20, 'min': 53, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 301, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '22oz bomber.\t\tA- Pours a jet black color with a dark brown head that leaves good lacing. Looks like a doozy.\t\tS- Deep charred burnt malt aromas with some smoke and alcohol. A slight hint of pine and bitterness is present as well.\t\tT- Burnt toast and roasted black malt flavor dominates initially with a huge dose of alcohol in the finish. A touch of sweetness from the oatmeal and a wave of bitterness, black chocolate and coffee as it warms.\t\tM- Incredibly thick and boozy with decent carbonation. It certainly feels the part for an RIS.\t\tO- One massive stout to be sure. A touch too boozy for my preference but a year or two in the cellar should help to mellow that out a bit.', 'user/profileName': 'projectflam86', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1319329454, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 0, 'min': 24, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 296, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'A: Poured into a Piraat tulip/snifter-type glass. Wow - I literally said "wow" as I poured it: this is thick - motor-oil-thick - black with a small brown head that seems to be reddish in the light at times. \t\tS: Big-time roasted malt. Also some smoke or charcoal, and some chocolate - more noted as it warms. \t\tT: Dark-roasted barley malt, roasted coffee beans. Thick molasses. Dark chocolate - the good kind (you know, with a high-percentage cacao count). Finishes with a char/charcoal drying bitterness that lingers on the sides of the tongue. As it warms, I start to get some hop bitterness - citrus - fighting with the char bitterness. Also a touch of fruity sweetness. It\'s a little bit hot on the way down the gulley, but otherwise that 10.5% ABV is well masked.\t\tM: This is full-bodied. Carbonation at first seemed a bit too active and sharp, but it\'s mellowed after a few minutes have passed. Still a bit of carbonation "bite," however, keeps this from being described as creamy. \t\tO: I like this. I haven\'t had BORIS in awhile, but I think I like this one just a little bit better.', 'user/profileName': 'Kendo', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1319151818, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 6, 1964', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'user/birthdayUnix': -173206800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 23, 'min': 3, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 293, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1591542247, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "appearance: Beautiful deep dark brown. Thick dark mocha head on the pour that recedes to a mere ring.\tsmell: like an RIS should. Let's see. Bitter sweet chocolate, coffee, vanilla (reminds of vanilla extract), some hops balanced with a sweetness.\ttaste: creamy sweet and bitter start with a bitter finish smoothed by the banana creaminess.\toverall: Very nice. Impressed by the Hoppin line-up so far.", 'user/profileName': 'cindyjeffsmith', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1318789568, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 18, 'min': 26, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 289, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "A: Pours a dark opaque black color with a minimal mocha head with fine bubbles lacing around the outside edge of the glass.\t\tS: Dark cocoa upfront with some mild coffee notes along with some maltiness.\t\tT: Dark cocoa and coffee with a mild amount of oatmeal. On the finish there is a light hoppiness that is masked pretty well by the cocoa and coffee.\t\tM: Medium low amount of carbonation for this full-bodied brew, a little creamy on the finish with a big character.\t\tO: Overall, fantastic. It's too bad that this is a limited release, because it's awesome. Very much delicious.", 'user/profileName': 'Daktyls', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1318699758, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 17, 'min': 29, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 288, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "22 oz. bomber, shared with BA's brun, NYManc and r0nyn.\t\tPoured into a Corsendonk tulip.\t\tDark viscosity. Thick and black. Great espresso-colored head with low retention and no lacing.\t\tBig amounts of malt and dark chocolate in the forefront with oily, resin hops in the background. Dark and burnt coffee grounds are also present in the nose. \t\tOpens with black coffee astringency that eases into a bittersweet, dark chocolate essence and malted breadiness. Hops inflict a thin, earthy bitterness to the profile. Pairs immediately well with espresso-flavored 70% dark chocolate. Flavors mellow incredibly well.\t\tFull-bodied with a very slick and oily feel on the palate. Thin astringency left on the palate. Reminiscent of a dark-roasted, black coffee. Much more substantial and flavorful than BORIS, for sure. A relatively inexpensive, yet great-tasting stout that is worth the buy.", 'user/profileName': 'infi', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1318539510, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 20, 'min': 58, 'sec': 30, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 286, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "D.O.R.I.S the Destroyer\t\tThis beast pours an oily pitch black and has a dark brown colored head. Random spotty lacing and sticky oil cling the glass. The nose has a highly roasted profile and is full of coffee and dark chocolate that makes me think that im entering Wonka's factory. The taste is bold and full of rich chocolate, coffee and a bit of booze in the finish. The mouthfeel is full-bodied and oily, but not too thick. This beer is actually pretty drinkable for how big it is. Nice. Overall very enjoyable big sister of\t B.O.R.I.S. Its got everything im lookin for in a stout.", 'user/profileName': 'ChugginOil', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1318289266, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 23, 'min': 27, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 283, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Big thanks to Oreo for this beer. Cheers!\t\tSolid black body, absolutely opaque there is not light breaking the surface. A modest one and a half finger dark cocoa head sits atop. The head disappears nearly as fast as it came, an ever so slight ring is left. No lacing to note, the glass remains clean.\t\tSweet fudgy chocolate aroma up front. There is a bit of roast behind to back it up a bit. There is a low level of char, very appropriate for the beer and not overstated. The aroma is not overly complex but it is rather enjoyable.\t\tThe flavor begins with the characteristics picked up in the nose and adds upon that. Dark chocolate flavor is followed immediately by a sweeter fudge flavor. An assertive hop presence develops on the midpalate. The bitterness from the hops leads into a pleasant roasted/char flavor on the backend. Again, the char is held in check and compliments the sweeter flavors which carry through from the front end. Overall the flavor is very well put together. The layers of flavor meld very well, each in appropriate proportion. \t\tThe mouthfeel is where the other stouts from Hoppin Frog fell short for me, DORIS bucks that trend. The carbonation is on the higher end of low just south of moderate. Full bodied beer, very smooth texture. The feel is not quite creamy but thick bordering on chewy.\t\tVery enjoyable beer, reminiscent to Expedition Stout with the rich chocolate notes and the pleasant hop flavor. DORIS is one to sip and enjoy, you are not going to drink it fast but it is rather easy to drink. There are better Imperial Stouts out there but this is one worth checking out.', 'user/profileName': 'kzoobrew', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1318215428, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 27, 1979', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'user/birthdayUnix': 307263600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 2, 'min': 57, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 283, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1111071847, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Bomber enjoyed in a Sierra Nevada Imperial pint glass\t\tA = pours a jet black with a dark brown, two finger head which quickly dissipates leaving minimal lacing\t\tS = smoky malt, chocolate, roasted coffee, nothing overpowering, a near perfect blend of aroma\t\tT = again, smokey malt, chocolate, coffee little bitterness with a little hint of alcohol in the end, \t\tM = as smooth as silk, thick, only a little carbonation, and not too much burn from the alcohol at 10.5 this can sneak up on you \t\tD = overall this is phenomenal. A bit bigger and bolder than the BORIS, this is one of my top two or three Russian Imperial Stouts.', 'user/profileName': 'ncketchum', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1318130023, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 3, 'min': 13, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 282, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Poured from a 750ml bottle in a pint. \t\tPours that dark, viscous, almost black I think anyone would want in an imperial stout. Pour produces a big (for the style) brown sugar colored head that diss ages quickly leaving really no lacing at all. Nose is lots of dark malt, some dark fruits, chocolate and a surprising amount of hops. Taste mirrors the nose, dark malts up front followed by a nice finish of dark chocolate with a hint of hops. Full bodied with a sticky finish that's nice and not cloying. A great representation that does some things better than the standard.", 'user/profileName': 'alli4051', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1318057561, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 7, 'min': 6, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 281, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "2011 bottle poured into a regular pint glass on 10/08/2011. \t\tA: Pours like 5W-20 but has a darker color. Thin head that disappears quickly. \t\tS: Dark chocolate, roasted nuts, booze, slightly woody smell.\t\tT: Strong chocolate flavor, dry roasted nuts which finishes dry.\t\tM: Thick, thick, thick...did I mention it's thick? Low carbonation. This beer sticks to my tongue more than almost any other stout. \t\tThis is a great beer. I'm glad I have a few more bottles of this amazingness to have for years to come.", 'user/profileName': 'kcbearkat', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1318039799, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jan 21, 1977', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'user/birthdayUnix': 222681600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 2, 'min': 9, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 281, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1195653847, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "A - Less than a finger's worth slightly fizzy intense dark brown colored head... Almost zero retention leaves in the slightest of splotch lacing and an ultra thin collar... A completely opaque obsidian black... Very still... Thick, viscous and a bit sludgy... A bit menacing all the way around... \t\tS - Milk chocolate... Brownie mix... A touch of roasted malts... A hint of coffee... Just a faint whiff of booze... Wonderful balance... \t\tT - Roasted malts... A bit of coffee... Very subtle sweetness... Light licorice... A bit boozy on the finish... Not as much complexity as I typically expect for the style... \t\tM - On the lighter side of full bodied... Just the slightest bit of carbonation... Thick... Heavy... Viscous... Sludgy... An exceedingly dry finish... \t\tD - Seems to me like a little something is missing from this one that holds it back from being truly great... Standard appearance and good flavor, but the nose is a bit underwhelming and the mouthfeel is a bit off... Not a bad stout by any means, but there are many better RIS to seek out...", 'user/profileName': 'philbe311', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1317866736, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 2, 'min': 5, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 279, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Pours a opaque black body with a thin, tannish brown head that thinly laces the glass. Looks just about like what I would imagine a double imperial stout would.\t\tVery sweet and boozy smell. Hints of dark chocolate and coffee. A little bit piney and earthy as well.\t\tTaste was a bit underwhelming at first, couldnt get past the chocolate and booze taste. After it warmed up a bit I could trace some hints of coffee, maybe espresso, roasted malts and a hoppy bitterness in the finish. Hops play a role in the bitter bite it leaves more so than the earthy taste that im getting from the taste. Pretty smooth but sure fills you up.\t\tMouthfeel is very creamy, not as chewy as I had imagined it would be just by the look of it. \t\tOverall its a good RIS. Didnt wow me but its a lot better than some other stouts out there.', 'user/profileName': 'Stockfan42', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1317839915, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 18, 'min': 38, 'sec': 35, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 278, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "22oz bottle poured into a tulip\t\tPours a thick ink black with a tight, bubbly mocha cap. Little to no lacing or retention. Just a thin collar.\t\tThe nose is of rich roast dark chocolate malt, ethanol, pine needles, coffee grounds and a touch of vanilla. Nothing really grabs me and invites me to the party.\t\tThe flavor profile matches the nose. Coffee grounds, rich dark chocolate, ethanol, rolled oats, dark cherries, piney hops, and a touch of vanilla in the ethanol filled finish. There's nothing here that wows me, but it's definitely above average.\t\tFull, rich body, smooth with a ton of heat.\t\tI wasnt really blown away by this guy. I liked its little brother BORIS better. The flavors and aromas just came up imbalanced to me.", 'user/profileName': 'ColForbinBC', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1317345887, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 1, 'min': 24, 'sec': 47, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 273, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Thank you to misterhops for this. \tPours black as night. Small brown head. Nose is amazing. I can smell it from a couple feet away from the glass. Loads of chocolate and malt. Smells huge. Taste is very dark chocolate forward, followed by malts, nothing very extraordinary here, but very nicely flavored. Mouthfeel, believe it or not, I feel is too light. I thought this would be heavier, and thicker. It is easy to drink, and creamy. I wonder what it would be if Ohio didn't have that stupid ABV law. Not a trace of alcohol in this at all until I stand up. Overall, this is very very good. The flavor lingers in my mouth for a long long time. My tongue feels coated with the beer. I've wanted a bottle of this for a long time, and it did not disappoint.", 'user/profileName': '1Adam12', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1316826074, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 1, 'min': 1, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 267, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': '22oz bottle into Portsmouth snifter. Received in a trade over a year ago. \t\tA: Pours a thick pitch black with a finger of very dark coffee brown head that slowly faded into a fuzzy film. \tS: I get deep notes of rich fudge brownies along with some roasted notes of dark malt. There is just maybe a hint of burnt toast as well. \tT: Rich and creamy flavors of dark chocolate, fudge, and brownies with a bit of roast coming through in the finish. The aftertaste is again, very chocolaty, and there is maybe just a touch of smoke. I dont get any coffee in this beer, but there might be a hint of dark fruit. \tM: Thick bodied but not as thick as possible. The mouthfeel is rich and smooth though, and the carbonation is mellow and non-intrusive. There is zero trace of alcohol or alcohol burn. Lovely. \tO: A wonderfully rich and chocolaty beer. I really enjoyed my bottle of this one and wouldnt mind having another for the cellar.', 'user/profileName': 'scottfrie', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1316043559, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 23, 'min': 39, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 257, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': '22oz bomber procured from the Akron, Ohio brewery two weeks ago.\tBlack, the color of too long for the crank case oil, poured into snifter. Thin, dark brown ring of foam. Rare lacing.\tBig wiff of alcohol, faint chocolate, roasted malt, maybe a hop.\tNow this is where this big brew shines. Complex, full body, creamy, mostly chocolate, mild bitter hops well balanced by roasted malt. Mild coffee accent. Alcohol mixes well and does not blow me away, which is nice.\tThis is a fine imperial stout.', 'user/profileName': 'CaptCleveland', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1315878498, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 1, 'min': 48, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 256, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "A: Dark motor-oil black body with a dense brown head that leaves light lacing on the edge of the glass. \t\tS: Not as rich as I was hoping, but a great aroma of bitter roasted chocolate malts, booze, earthy hops, and a hint of coffee and vanilla.\t\tT: A thick and heavy bitter coffee and chocolate flavor. Booze does slightly become overpowering in the beginning, but the earthy hops balances it out. There's a slight caramel sweetness to it along with notes of vanilla. There is also a creaminess to it as well.\t\tM: Full body; low carbonation; thick, heavy, yet creamy mouthfeel.\t\tO: Love this beer. Although it's not the most amazing RIS I've ever had, it's definitely worth getting and it's extrememly easy to drink. If you see it, get it.", 'user/profileName': 'BrewCrew2010', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1315686009, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 20, 'min': 20, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 253, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Thanks to someone for sharing this at the May Freetail bottle release.\t\tThe beer pours a thick, motor oil looking black color with a small tan head. The aroma is full of roasted malt and chocolate, with a little bit of oats and alcohol mixed in. A very inviting aroma. \t\tThe flavor is similar. I get a lot of bitter roasted malt, as well as some bitter chocolate. There is also some intense coffee in the flavor which goes well with the other things that are going on. There is a creamy, oat quality to the flavor and mouthfeel that I also like. \t\tThick mouthfeel and low carbonation. A very nice beer.', 'user/profileName': 'Mora2000', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1315516273, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 21, 'min': 11, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 251, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "22 ounce bottle - $13.99 at Hop City in Atlanta, Georgia.\t\tAppearance: Pours a viscous-looking, black body with a churning, equally viscous-looking, deep brown head. Take me away from all this, Hoppin' Frog. Take me away to Expensive Bomber Country.\t\tSmell: Heavily roasty scent, quite heady, with rather robust notes of tar, char, and chocolate-flavored creosote stirred up with dark coffee.\t\tTaste: Fully roasted maltiness that settles on the tongue, then pushes the roastiness up another notch heading towards an oat-and-malt-based tar for road repair. Italian roast coffee concentrate dosed with some black strap molasses. Near 100% cocoa bar. Some scorched dark fruit skins. As it warms, some citrus begins to leak out. Roasty, earthen quality with plenty of imparted bitterness. Some heat, some roasted malt astringency in the finish.\t\tMouthfeel: Near-full body. Medium carbonation. Plush, creamy body.\t\tOverall: A bit roastier, a bit more bitter, a bit heavier, and a bit more alcohol. I'm sure it cost a bit more, too. Which, at first, sounded like a good idea, but, deep down, I think I would've been happier with just the BORIS. Maybe I'm just getting old.", 'user/profileName': 'ChainGangGuy', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1314576467, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 0, 'min': 7, 'sec': 47, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 241, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Poured from a 650ml bomber into a pint glass. Thick pour. No dating info. Color was pretty much pitch black. it had an average sized dark brown head that quickly settled into a good collar. Not much lacing and none sticking but that's not surprising considering the ABV on it. Overall a good appearance for a RIS.\t\tThe aroma was booze heavy so this one must have been pretty fresh when I got it as it's sat for a bit but is still hot. Past the alcohol is some hops, dark roast malt, coffee, vanilla and chocolate. Good but would be great if the alcohol was tamed a bit. The taste follows the aroma. Starts off with some booze and then the roast malt and coffee kick-in with the vanilla starting at the end. Good taste but the alcohol drowns it out a bit. Mouthfeel is full and creamy.\t\tOverall, a good RIS but I prefer B.O.R.I.S. (top 3 RIS for me). Maybe I'd have a different opinion with some age on it. It sucks that they don't date their bottles. I rolled the dice that it already had some age on it but it didn't. Not available here in TX - got from Ummagum in a shipment. Rotation - would like to try an known aged one. [O;O]", 'user/profileName': 'TexIndy', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1314110629, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 19, 1984', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'user/birthdayUnix': 469699200, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 14, 'min': 43, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 235, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 948636247, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Bomber poured into pint glasses\t\tThis pours deep black and the viscosity of this is seen during the pour. A quick dissolving tan head leaves quickly. Smells is bursting of alcohol, chocolate, coffee and roasted malts. Some sweetness as well. This has a huge flavor profile. Lots of malts as well as chocolate and coffee. The taste leaves a coating on the palate. Mouthfeel is full bodied and thick. Overall this is a really complex and good tasting. The thickness is almost too much but very glad I picked this one up. It will age forever.', 'user/profileName': 'abrand', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1313896188, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 3, 'min': 9, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 233, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a deep, dark, motor oil black with a medium head that fades slowly. The head is dark mocha colored and very creamy. Leaves huge walls of thick lacing.\t\tThe aroma is complex with dominant espresso, mellow woody notes, pipe tobacco smoke, hints of vanilla and cinnamon, leather, and dark chocolate. Earthy elements and dark fruit with a nice finish of licorice.\t\tThe complexity follows the nose in the taste arena. Roasted malts, full, rich dark chocolate, creamy robust mocha, leather, oak, vanilla, plums and raisins. Licorice througout with hazelnut, and woody notes. Complex and multi-layered.\t\tSuper rich, creamy, thick and chewy.\t\tAwesome, rich sipper.', 'user/profileName': 'JayS2629', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1313384040, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 12, 1988', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'user/birthdayUnix': 597916800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 4, 'min': 54, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 227, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 820418648, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "22 oz. Bomber:\t\tA: Black as night, light mocha/brown head. Not too carbonated, but that is typical for the style. Light lacing. Looks good for the style.\t\tS: Licorice on the nose; light chocolate/vanilla notes. Really typical of the style. This almost smells like Raskolnikov or Transylvania to me... it's slightly creamy yet fairly intense and full. Also a little bit of coffee in the scent.\t\tT: Taste is nice for the style. Heavy licorice and dark chocolate with light coffee flavors; similar to the smell but stronger. Nice beer, but not exceptional.\t\tO: Solid, but not spectacular", 'user/profileName': 'jt31914', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1313292429, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 3, 'min': 27, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 226, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A - Standard black, very dark mocha head leaves to ring.\t\tS - Deep malt and chocolate.\t\tT - Same as smell. Like Willy Wonka drink. So much chocolate. Im Augustus Gloop :)\t\tM - Carb a little low, a little on the sweet side.\t\tD - A fine offering from this brewery.', 'user/profileName': 'srandycarter', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1312847520, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 23, 'min': 52, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 220, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': '', 'user/profileName': 'Retail1LO', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1312840164, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Apr 8, 1986', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'user/birthdayUnix': 513331200, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 21, 'min': 49, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 220, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 905004248, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "DORIS came out the bottle looking so black so as to be alien - even crude oil isn't this thick or inky. The beer is so dark that even its head is the colour of coffee! And what an impressively built specimen that is, not only for its deep brown tone but more so even its size - it inflates like a blow-up mattress and could probably comfortably sleep two.\t\tSmelling this thing is a snapshot of a Saturday morning in Havana - strong cigars and even stronger coffee fill the air with a smooth, mellow, earthy perfume and a cedar-like spice. Smoky barbecue is not far behind. It would be Castro's favourite beer. Time slows down in the midst of this essence; a slow, appreciative pace comes requisite with these flavours. \t\tIt's been too long since I last had BORIS to make much of a meaningful comparison between the two (is one even necessary?), but DORIS seems the more potent. While there's too much decadent bittersweet flavour for any alcohol to be detected, you're reminded with each sip that what you're drinking is special... and strong stuff. Again, slow pace is requisite. \t\tDORIS drinks like a cigar dipped in espresso, then coated with chocolate and left out to dry in a hot, island sun. It has a worn leather mouthfeel and cocoa-like bitterness as well as a striking resemblance to the strong, black espresso served in Italian cafes. As I pour the second half into my glass, I know that I am experiencing the best there is of imperial stouts. \t\tSome beers are said to be good 'cigar beers', well DORIS actually tastes like a fine Cuban cigar: cedar spiciness, dark honey, whole cocoa nibs, roasted hazelnut, Italian espresso, vanilla, earthy leather and a gentle tobacco-like note. And, like a fine cigar (which I must confess I know next to nothing about), it is dry and gently spicy, with a round, heady smoke.\t\tI have been very conscious about my waistline lately and for that reason was extremely hesitant about committing to such a strong, rich beer, despite my craving for one on this humid summer afternoon. But for every one of those flavours listed above, I feel a little extra cushioning in the mid-section (or a little extra jogging) is a fair price to pay for such delight.", 'user/profileName': 'biegaman', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1312772435, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 3, 'min': 0, 'sec': 35, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 220, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '22 oz, no date on bottle.\t\tPours jet black like oil, very dark brown head, but it fades fast. Strong aroma of sweet and roast malts, but the hop aroma is actually even stronger.\tTastes is complex and multi layered. Bitter chocolate, roast coffee, sweetness from the oats, and earthy hops. Mouthfeel is thick, with just enough carbonation.\t\tOverall, good, but not worth the hefty price tag.', 'user/profileName': 'jmdrpi', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1311637998, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 23, 'min': 53, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 206, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'I loved B.O.R.I.S. so I had to arrange for a trade for this one. Thanks TMoney2591! \t\tWhile it came glugging out of the bottle I could easily envision the plug being removed from the oil pan of my old \'65 Mercury Comet, with the old, blackened oil running up my arm because it is impossible to get your arm out of the way in time. I have purposely avoided referring to old or using motor oil in my reviews of stouts as I feel it is overused and not always appropriately. Just because it\'s dark doesn\'t give it the same look as this beer and others that deserve the comparison. The head? Dark mocha, only about 1/2" thick and not long-lived...hence the rating of only 4. Imp stouts should have massive heads that resist being dispelled. \t\tThe smell has every imp stout earmark, but does so in a big way. Roasted grains are very evident...not just a "roasty smell", you can really get the sense of the roasted grains in pre-brew form. Chocolate and coffee are here, of course...neither can resist a party thrown by stout makers and there is also a sense of dark fruits...figs is what I get. the taste follows along with the smell but the roasts really dominate and the chocolate almost disappears. The alcohol makes it\'s first showing in the upper back of the mouth and gives a nice warming feeling to a brew that is rife with grittiness. This beer is thick and viscous and, although you do get the alcohol, it does not seem like 10.5%\t\tHopping Frog continues to impress with their mastery of all things stoutish. I would for them to really explore the boundaries of this style and wow us with versions of stouts never dreamt of. If anyone can do it, these blokes can.', 'user/profileName': 'Naugros', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1311598305, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 12, 'min': 51, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 206, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured from a bottle into a nonic pint glass. Bottle is very fresh.\t\tA: A thick engine oil jet black color that is thick as molasses. A one finger brown/reddish head sits atop with no glass lacing to speak of.\t\tS: Wow, very, very dark roasted malts with tons of dark chocolate, coffee, earthy hops and alcohol. Lots going on.\t\tT: Heavy roasted malt flavors dominate early with lots of dark bittersweet chocolate. I get some burnt coffee flavors, licorice, molasses and some slightly woody notes. The sweetness comes in only to be crushed by the massive earthy woody hops that turn very bitter on the finish. This is one very intensely flavored beer, wow. Finish remains bitter with a decent alcohol kick. Intense.\t\tM: Full, coating, bitter, alcohol, just lots going on here.\t\tO: Take B.O.R.I.S and crank it up 3 notches and you get D.O.R.I.S. this beer is insanely intense, but it a great way. One bomber is about all you can handle at once, but boy is it a fun ride.\t\tOverall a great beer, maybe almost too great as you can only handle the intense flavors for so long before you palate is totally fatigued. Still, what a beer. Hoppin Frog makes some great stuff, I just wish they were a bit more reasonable price wise.', 'user/profileName': 'Kadonny', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1310700483, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 3, 'min': 28, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 196, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Thanks to Kelly88 for sending me this one!\t\tPours an opaque black with a 1 inch dark chocolate milk colored head that fades to an oily cap. Random small spots of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of sweet dark chocolate, slight coffee, and some cinnamon. I really like the aromas coming off this beer. Taste is of bittersweet chocolate, roasted coffee beans, and alcohol. There is a roasty bitterness that lingers on the palate after each sip. This beer has a low level of carbonation with a thick and creamy mouthfeel. Overall, this is a good RIS that I think is about on par with B.O.R.I.S. I am glad I got to try this one.', 'user/profileName': 'UCLABrewN84', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1310528655, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 3, 'min': 44, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 194, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Poured into a tulip glass from a bottle. It's motor oil black with just a little more liquidity to it. A fast pour creates a pinky finger of dark brown with a reddish tint of head, but quickly fades. The aroma is immediate and strong - roasted chocolate and coffee smells and tastes, slightly sweet but more bitter chocolate at the tail end of the sip. hides the 10% ABV very well, and is very tasty.", 'user/profileName': 'tripelhops', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1310428827, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 0, 'min': 0, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 193, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Poured a black color with a large frothy brown head that lasted with excellent lacing. Moderate to heavy toasted chocolate, caramel and alcohol aroma. Heavy bittersweet toasted black malt flavor with a heavy bittersweet and small alcohol bite finish of long duration. Full body with a smooth texture and flat carbonation. This is a standout beer.', 'user/profileName': 'tmoneyba', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1309348738, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 11, 'min': 58, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 180, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '22oz bottle poured into a snifter. Poured at cellar temp. \t\tA: Black, black, black, black, black. Yes very black. Pour came with a dark brown, chocolate looking head -about one fingers worth of it. Left a fair about of lacing down the glass. \t\tS: Sweet chocolate paired with roasted coffee, vanilla bean and molassas. Small amounts of licorice are present as well a almost strange, but sorta good at the same time hop character. \t\tT: Three words: Over the Top. But in a good way, in a way that I like. First sip blast you with chocolate and roasted coffee followed by a lingering vanilla and molassas flavor. Pretty intersting combo. Alcohol and licorice hang in the back.\t\tM: Very thick, chocolate milk shake thick. Also very warming with the high ABV. Decent carbonation present. \t\tO: My favorite out of the B.O.R.I.S, BA B.O.R.I.S, D.O.R.I.S group. I love the over the top characteristics. It makes it fun to drink and experience. A beer that I need to come back to very, very soon!', 'user/profileName': 'CaptainTripps', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1309198348, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 18, 'min': 12, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 178, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A - Black as night. Huge 3 inch chocolate brown brown head on the pour that recedes fairly quickly. A beauty on the look. \t\tS - Has a big mocha and chocolate smell. Black licorice.\t\tT - Woo wee. Dark chocolate and mocha like the smell. Oatmeal comes in to play but not as pronounced as I thought it would be. Just a bit of sweetness. Finishes with a great warming that runs straight down your throat. The warmer this gets the better it is. Let it sit. \t\tM - Velvety mouthfeel. Just a nice chewy stout. \t\tD - I could slow drink this all night. The ABV is high so you cant have too many but damn this is a good one.', 'user/profileName': 'LiquidBread219', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1308942346, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 11, 1973', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'user/birthdayUnix': 116578800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 19, 'min': 5, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 175, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1301756647, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': '(Served in a snifter)\t\tA- This beer pours a jet black body wit a swirl of thin foam film on top and no sign of carbonation through that body. With each sip the beer stains the glass monetarily.\t\tS- The fresh black malt has an inky quality with some graham and oat notes and a popcorn quality underneath. \t\tT- The black malt flavor is smooth with notes of charcoal and a light berry quality to the it. There is a faint touch of sweetness to the beer and a slight pungent green finish. The mellow inky black malt flavor lingers after each sip. \t\tM- This beer has a medium-full mouthfeel with a soft alcohol bite and a thick texture that coats the mouth a bit.\t\tO- The very smooth rich, inky black malt is supported by some nice malt qualities and the alcohol adds some good support.', 'user/profileName': 'rhoadsrage', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1307924615, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 15, 1987', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'user/birthdayUnix': 558687600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 0, 'min': 23, 'sec': 35, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 164, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 859647847, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'pours a thick black with dirty brown hues. there is a thin cake of chocolate milky head that is completly even, no lacing but leaves stringy,oily legs running down the side of the glass after each sip.\t\tsmell: dry oats, followed by a decent alchohol blast and mellow roasted malts.\t\ttaste: dark chocolates, vanilla sweetness slight alcohol with a finish that is very dry, oaty, and slighty bitter.\t\tmouthfeel: goes in syrupy and smooth then quickly begins depriving your mouth of moisture. in the end the mouth is dry and the chest is warm.', 'user/profileName': 'northaustin', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1307566794, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 17, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'user/birthdayUnix': 322128000, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 20, 'min': 59, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 159, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1096207448, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'A- Black body with a creamy dark brown head\t\tS- Chocolate and coffee and some sweet vanilla too\t\tT- Roasty coffee and sweet chocolate with some vanilla in there too. Nice play between bitter roastiness and the sweet chocolate.\t\tM- Super full-bodied, creamy and low level of carbonation\t\tO- A very big beer and good to sip on. A very good RIS well-balanaced and great composition', 'user/profileName': 'aepb1', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1307149317, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 1, 'min': 1, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 155, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "Pours like oil into my pint glass. Has a nearly one finger head that is darker than any I've ever seen, including the Abyss, Darklord, and the other heavyweights. \t\tSmells like dark chocolate and coffee. Maybe a little molassas and licorice too, but the chocolate smell is really sticking out to me right now.\t\tThis beer tastes extrodinary. Tastes more like coffee than chocolate, but it's there. Also, a little vanilla. Alcohol is present, but pleasant.\t\tThe mouthfeel is exactly what it should be for a double stout. Some carbonation, but very creamy and thick.\t\tThis beer is great! I'd put it up against Abyss, Darklord, Speedway, Expedition or Breakfast stouts any day. It may be named DORIS, but it's a stud. Put this beer in a bourbon barrel for a year and it might be the greatest stout ever!", 'user/profileName': 'DangerDawg', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1306894281, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 1, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'user/birthdayUnix': 407577600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 2, 'min': 11, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 152, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1010757847, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Poured into my bruery snifter. Dark black with one of the darkest 1 finger heads I've ever seen. Great lacing, thick and syrupy in the best way possible. Aroma of chocolate, dark fruits, hops and alcohol. Taste follows the nose, wow so smooth and hides the alcohol really well. Coffee,chocolate and hops, finishes very chocolaty. Great different tasting stout, while still keeping traditional RIS notes.", 'user/profileName': 'jcartamdg', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1306725487, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 5, 1977', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'user/birthdayUnix': 247564800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 3, 'min': 18, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 150, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1170770647, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Received as an extra in a recent trade. Thanks again Jay!\t\tPoured from a bomber into a RR pint glass...\t\tA - Pours black with a half finger brown head on a fairly aggresive pour. Head dissipates at a good pace, and there is no lacing to be had...\t\tS - Chocolate, coffee, licorice, and some roasty notes. Very inviting...\t\tT - Chocolate, dark roasted malts, coffee, and and a hint of black licorice. Ends on a bitter chocolate note with some lingering coffee. Don't pick up much in the way of hops. Abv is very well hidden. This one is pretty smooth considering the abv. Nice... \t\tM - Has a nice viscous mouthfeel like a good RIS should. Full bodied with a moderate amount of carbonation. Thick but smooth...\t\tO - Hoppin' frog comes through with another killer brew. Drinking exceptionally well right now. Definitely something I will be looking foward to trying again...\t\tCheers...", 'user/profileName': 'comfortablynumb1', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1306630968, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 1, 'min': 2, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 149, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Hmm a double imperial stout, sounds interesting. Pours a solid black and a very vigorous pour produced a reasonable khaki head that slowly receded. Aromas of dark roasted malts, a non descript hop character, and hints of coffee, chocolate and licorice. Not overly exciting on the aroma side. Taste is mouth-coatingly thick and sweet. Chocolate, coffee, and molasses jump out of the gate right away. Dark fruit steps up midway through. Charred coffee, a bit of ash, a touch of alcohol and hop bitterness linger on the palette long after each sip. Insanely thick body with a creamy motor oil mouth coating. Light level of carbonation. I enjoyed the hell out of this one but then again I do love me a big thick stout. If these weren't so expensive I would drink these all the time.", 'user/profileName': 'johnnnniee', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1306377025, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 29, 1986', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'user/birthdayUnix': 530956800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 2, 'min': 30, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 146, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 887378647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Review adapted from notes taken 10/30/10\t\tAppearance: A rich black color with a brown head that eventually fades to lacing - the beer looks like sludge - so indescribably thick looking, perhaps the most viscous beer I've ever witnessed\t\tSmell: Intense - smells like someone took a basket of burnt biscuits and threw them in a blender with some oats and chocolate - burnt, hints of chocolate, some hops in the mix, too\t\tTaste: Absurd - this beer is so over-the-top that I can't give it over a 4.0 - however, with some aging, the madness might decrease - tastes extremely burnt, with lots of chocolate, coffee, and chewy oats - hops manage to add some additional bitterness to the burnt bitterness - ultimately, this is very complex and there are a lot of flavors that really need to calm down\t\tMouthfeel: So thick that it's like sucking down a cake - thick and rich\t\tOverall: Probably will turn into liquid magic in a few years\t\tDrinking this beer felt like I was eating a meal. I only drank half the bomber, and I felt full. This is a rare occurrence. I look forward to drinking my aged bottle of this in like 5 years.", 'user/profileName': 'angrybabboon', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1306104160, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 22, 1984', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'user/birthdayUnix': 462006000, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 22, 'min': 42, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 142, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 956329447, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Bomber into a wine glass; sampled while in line for DLD \'11. Big thanks to whoever provided the bottle.\t\tA: Midnight black body under a 1/2" head of dark brown foam that leaves a luscious cap. Solid.\t\tS: Huge, pure roasty intensity: dark chocolate, coffee, licorice, and vanilla. Lovely.\t\tT: Sweet at first, followed by coffee, chocolate, and booze. Not quite as smooth as the nose, but rich and powerful. Good stuff.\t\tM: Smooth, full, and lightly carbonated. Very good indeed.\t\tO: Terrific stout. It\'s been a while since I had B.O.R.I.S., but I\'m pretty sure I like this one more. There\'s just something about a big, sweet, roasty flavor-bomb that makes me happy.\t\tCheers!', 'user/profileName': 'woosterbill', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1306073733, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 14, 'min': 15, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 142, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Reviewed from notes:\t\tappearance: dark black with a 1 finger mocha colored head\t\tsmell: roast, chocolate, coffee, malts\t\ttaste: roast, chocolate,\t\tmouthfeel: mild carbonation, full body, thick\t\toverall: this is a stout, stout of a beer. glad I got to sample it with friends otherwise it would of been to much for one person to drink alone.\t\tCheers,\tThe CPJ', 'user/profileName': 'THECPJ', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1305956029, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 5, 'min': 33, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 141, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '22oz bottle poured into tasting glass - thanks to cjo\t\tPours a deep black color with a nice layer of browned head on top. Retains with film and leaves some spotty lacing across the glass. \t\tStrong hop presence up front, followed by dark chocolate, bittersweet and caramel, some coffee tones with faint booze. \t\tA decent bitterness from the hop profile is quickly whisked away by a bold, roasted malt flavor. Dark chocolate with coffee and warm flavor. A bit of caramel and syrupyness, plenty of malted backbone. Finishes with lingering hop bitterness and some surprisingly light alcohol. \t\tFuller body, decent carbonation, a bit dry from the hops and lingering on the tongue. This drinks nicely, the hop presence was unexpected but welcome, and I thought the booze was pretty well masked. Not necessarily worth the price tag but a solid imp stout.', 'user/profileName': 'xnicknj', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1305684694, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 2, 'min': 11, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 138, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Appearance: Opaque black pour with a small tan head\t\tSmell: Heavy hops, roasted malts, chocolate, dark fruits, booze\t\tTaste: Roast, smoke, coffee, toffee, chocolate, hops. Seems very ho-hum, nothing to distinguish it from others.\t\tMouthfeel: Full bodied and heavy\t\tOverall: Average RIS', 'user/profileName': 'craytonic', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1305268723, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 6, 'min': 38, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 133, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A: Pours jet black with two fingers of dark brown head that recedes into nothing with little lacing.\t\tS: Dark roasted malts, cocoa powder, molasses, and some notes of dark fruits like raisins. Slight alcohol aroma as well.\t\tT: Roasted malts followed by molasses and sweet, thick chocolate with some dark fruit and notes. There is a bit of char and bitter coffee flavor towards the end. Slight alcohol burn on the finish.\t\tM: Very thick body with low carbonation, this beer is super viscous. Very dense and creamy.\t\tO: Overall, a good imperial stout. A bit sweeter than I prefer and not really worth the price, but still an overall good beer.', 'user/profileName': 'n2185', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1305148623, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 21, 'min': 17, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 131, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Thanks to Veldrid for this one. 3oz. pour from a 22oz. bomber into a 4oz. snifter. \t\tA: Cap opens with a hiss and I can tell as soon as I tip the bottle that this is one of the thickest imperial stouts I've ever come across. A dense, molasses like brew pours out and yields no head. Just a thin, dark, mocha-colored ring floating atop a dense, opaque black brew. No lacing although the legs are incredible. I notice that my glass has changed to a light brown color at the end. Loses points for lack of head or lacing, but this is definitely impressive looking. \t\tS: Nose is peaty and aromatic. Dark chocolate, molasses, and big roasted malt and liquorice notes. Dark fruit lingers somewhere in the background but isn't prominent. Soy saucy too. Everything you'd expect from a beer of this style. A bit too dense though. \t\tT: Opens liquorice, roasted malt, peat, and dark chocolate. Very heavy. Sweet soy sauce and notes of prunes and raisins provides a nice contrast for the roasty bitterness. Accented liquorice towards the end with a sweet, molasses aftertaste. Roasted malt in the aftertaste. This one's pretty standard except for the body... so thick I feel like I could literally chew on it!\t\tM: Full bodied with low carbonation. Heavy, oily, and filmy in the mouth and silky smooth going down. Finish is messy and accented with a surprisingly clean aftertaste. Again, a bit too dense and heavy but really smooth. \t\tO: Almost exactly what I'd expect from a quadruple stout (2x double/imperial stout). Thick, heavy, robust, and very much over the top. DORIS is definitely a sipper and one that I could see myself enjoying from time to time. This one could use a bit more age though.", 'user/profileName': 'SpeedwayJim', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1304302990, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 2, 'min': 23, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 122, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured from a 22 oz. bottle (no date) into a snifter glass.\t\tA strong pour yields a 1 1/2-finger milk chocolate-colored head that diminishes after a few minutes to a film and thick ring of foam. The body is perfectly black with no traces of color when held to light. Thick foam lacing clings to the glass in curtains.\t\tDark roasted malts and coffee aromas dominate the nose. Caramel and butterscotch are noticable in the background.\t\tRoasted malts mix with dark chocolate and coffee flavors. While these flavors are delicious, they are quickly overtaken by the strong alcohol burn. The flavors here have so much to offer but are killed prematurely.\t\tA more than full body and moderate carbonation this beer is definitely thick but not sticky. Definitely a sipper, this beer reminds you that it is 10.5% ABV and is only slightly sticky.', 'user/profileName': 'output01x', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1304253432, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 12, 'min': 37, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 121, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "First off the label with D.O.R.I.S. the Destroyer double imperial stout with the stout lettering constructed with hammers and sickles. 70 IBUs and 10.5% abv with thunderbolts in the background of the frog. BTW, DORIS stands for Double Oatmeal Russian Imperial Stout. Appears in my glass with a full two fingers worth of dark mocha tan head forming thick chunks of lacing. THe body pours like used motor oil pitch black in my glass eats up all the visible light spectrum. Aroma has a strong hint of soy sauce, with creamy dark chocolate notes coming up...a nice earth dark roasted coffee hints of tree bark and herbal hops coming in as well. The heat is well hideen in both the nose and the flavor, this opens up with big dark bitter notes and again hints of salty soy sauce. More dark chocolate and hints of dark coffee with cream added, a touch of vanilla big dark beer components that just work in this beer. Herbal accented back ground hops even though are added in number are really overshadowed by the large amounts of nearly burnt roasted dark barley. \tMouthfeel is a full bodied onslaught of malt, chewy texutre slow bubbled carbonation pushing the body along. Overall wow factor is exponential but man I love their Silk Porter run through fresh coffee beans just as well. One of the biggest stouts I've come across to date, I will always love the Hoppin' Frog dark offerings including BORIS, BA aged BORIS, and DORIS.", 'user/profileName': 'WVbeergeek', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1304062830, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 14, 1979', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'user/birthdayUnix': 298191600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 7, 'min': 40, 'sec': 30, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 119, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1120143847, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Serving Type - 22oz bottle\t\tAppearance - Black as oil, very dark, no head or lacing.\t\tSmell - Coffee, roasted malts, choclate, hops, smoke, oak, sugars. Alcohol.\t\tTaste - Strong roasted malts are the main flavor. Plenty of chocolate and coffee add flavor. Plenty of booze and sugars. Dark fruits and hops add some bitterness. Strong stout beer for sure.\t\tMouthfeel - Very strong and bold on mouth. Crusher for sure, ruins tastebuds, tounge, palette etc. Thick with a bitter aftertaste.\t\tOverall - Strong....Not something to drink all the time. Sip and enjoy. Maybe a little to much for some but it is a imperial stout so. Slighty out of balance with the bitterness that the hops bring but other then that, quite the treat.', 'user/profileName': 'wvsabbath', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1303610410, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 2, 'min': 0, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 114, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Bomber served cool into a goblet. No date on the bottle.\t\tAppearance on the pour is that of used motor oil - smooth, viscous, and flat. A little bit of head forms eventually and settles slowly.\t\tAroma is rich and roasty. Strong coffee and chocolate with a good hop presence for an imperial stout.\t\tFlavor is also really intense but with much more bitterness that sweetness. The hops provide the majority of the bitter taste but the roasted malts do their part too.\t\tMouthfeel is full bodied and carbonation is a little on the high side. Alcohol is apparent both in the mouth and on the way down. Nice and warming.\t\tOverall a good imperial stout but a bit out of balance on the bitter side. Also a bit harsh in terms of alcohol. BORIS is the better of the two.', 'user/profileName': 'GilGarp', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1303170537, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 18, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'user/birthdayUnix': 501148800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 23, 'min': 48, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 108, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 917186647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Poured from 22oz bomber into DFH signature glass.\t\tA: The color is a jet black/motor oil color with a nice frothy and creamy looking head that is a very dark tan color. Slight lacing down the glass, actually looks very appetizing.\t\tS: The scent has nice chocolate notes up front, dark fruits and it has a bit of a boozy scent as well. \t\tT: Tastes a lot like it smells, there is a bit of dark chocolate towards the front that is quickly overshadowed by the huge roasted burst. This is followed by some sweet dark fruits and a bit of alcohol. The finish is mostly roasted/smoky that lasts a while.\t\tM: Full bodied with not much carbonation. The feel is sweet and also roasted, kind of an oxymoron if you think of it, but it works.\t\tD: This is definitely more aggressive than the BA BORIS I reviewed, but I think it is equally as good. There is more of an alcohol flavor to it but it's not overwhelming. Hoppin' Frog stouts are becoming a favorite of mine.", 'user/profileName': 'mavbrew', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1303091562, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 1, 'min': 52, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 108, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Smell of acrid burnt grains laced with ethanol. Some minor chocolate tones that are more cocoa than anything else. Finishes up strong volatile nature all over this bad boy. It has both the sharpness of chemicals and the alcoholic funk of peat moss. Double nature, both welcome and well placed. \t\tFlavors are interesting. First impressions are strong roasted grain presence that morphs instantly into the burnt nature... becomes cloyingly acrid. Very bitter. Second half of the burnt grain, the spirit nature comes out for the alcohol. Hot, burning, and crisp. This quickly fades into the finish.\t\tIts sharp, hot, on fire, and bitter... but all of a sudden a bucket of water drops from the heavens and you are left with a chocolate granola bar. That oatmeal grain laced with chocolate and cocoa powder... nom-a-licious. \t\tFull bodied, smooth, creamy. When the alcohol perks up its sharp, crisp, semi-viscous, and bristled. Definitely hot from the fifty percent mark up until the finish. Sticky without question, and in need of some toning down.\t\tI like it, but its not amazing. I expected pretty much what I got. Tasty, aggressive, and in need of work. There are worse examples, but not too many that I've encountered as of yet. Worth the tick, never again.", 'user/profileName': 'Khazadum', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1302997109, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 23, 'min': 38, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 106, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Pours black with a brown hue sticking to the sides of the glass when swirled around. Some brown head forms upon pour with a small bit of splotchy lacing.\t\tThe smell is very rich featuring notes of dark chocolate, molasses, coffee and roasted peanuts.\t\tI enjoy drinking this. Much like the smell, I taste bitter dark chocolate, coffee, toffee, and roasted peanuts. The bitterness of this stout helps keep the balance from being too sweet. \t\tWhat a wonderful feel in the mouth. Full, slightly chewy, with a nice dry finish.\t\tI really enjoy this stout. Overall, it may not be as solid as B.O.R.I.S., but it is really good. (After trying a bottle that was aged for a few extra months, it was much better. I revised the ratings a bit to reflect how good this was.)', 'user/profileName': 'TCgoalie', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1302640359, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 12, 1978', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'user/birthdayUnix': 258537600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 20, 'min': 32, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 102, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1159797847, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "A- Pours a pitch black color with a nice brown head. Head doesn't have much retention and leaves a bit of spotty lacing. \t\tS- Aroma is rather earthy, a bit of spice, roasted malts, chocolate and alcohol. A bit of a soy sauce smell, and dark fruits with some herbal hops.\t\tT- Chocolate, leather, tobacco and a ton of roasted malts. A bit of herbal hops, a touch of spice and heat from the alcohol.\t\tM- Full in body and pretty much no carbonation. \t\tO- I think I'll give the edge to Boris. I like this beer, but again the usually Hoppin Frog price tags keeps me away.", 'user/profileName': 'nrbw23', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1302583785, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 4, 'min': 49, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 102, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "A - Pours with one finger of dark brown foam on top of a completely opaque, black body. The foam settles fairly rapidly and leaves little lace.\t\tS - Earthy notes of bittersweet chocolate and roasted malt with smoke and dry caramel.\t\tT - Oily, dark chocolate coats the palate up front. Some coffee and carbon notes come out in the middle with a hint of citrusy hop flavor. Things finish up dark, sweet caramel and dark roast as well as moderate hop flavor and bitterness. Lingering chocolate and smoke flavors in the aftertaste.\t\tM - A thick, oily body, moderate carbonation, and a sweet finish.\t\tD - Pretty well balanced for a beer this big, but despite its robust flavor it just isn't all that interesting. There is an earthy intensity to the aroma that is a combination of chocolate and wet dirt that is quite interesting. The roast malt and chocolate work well together in the flavor, but they never do much to create complexity. It is drinkable, but it never develops the depth of flavor that I would expect from such a beer. This is not the worst thing I have had from hopping frog, but it reinforces my dim view of the brewery.", 'user/profileName': 'nickfl', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1302399982, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 1, 'min': 46, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 100, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Thanks to donManguno for sending this bottle.\t\tPours heavy and black, producing half a finger of tan head. This eventually fades almost completely.\t\tDark, roasty malts are dominant in the aroma, and remind me of bitter baking chocolate. Behind this are some nice, subtle hoppy notes.\t\tAs in the smell, the first thing I pick up in the flavor is a big malt roastiness. The chocolate and coffee are followed by a nice hop presence and slight alcohol warmth.\t\tFull bodied and slightly sticky, with just enough carbonation.\t\tVery nice imperial stout overall, with the hops bringing balance and interest. Impressively drinkable considering the abv.', 'user/profileName': 'Pellinore1', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1302229807, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 2, 'min': 30, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 98, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A- Body is a deep, dark, thick,viscous dark brown, nearly black hue. Pours with a 2-3 finger dark tan head. This fades quickly to a thick collar and traces of lacing are left all the way down the glass.\t\tS- Lots of mocha, roasted malt, and chocolate. An accent of hops blasts through as well. Faint oatmeal in the background.\t\tT- Roasted malt is the first to come through in the initial flavor. The background is rather smooth-like a fine columbian cofee with a hint of french skilk-the oatmeal really adds to the background as well. There is also a touch of hops initially-but they really come through for the finish and the roasted malt becomes more and more prominent. What lingers is a moderate amount of roasted malt bitterness a mild alcohol heat and a mild hop bitterness.\t\tM- Soft to medium carbonation. Mouthfeel is thick and mostly creamy with a good bit of oatmeal smoothness in there. Mild to moderate alcohol astringency as well.\t\tO- Overall this is a good, thick, hoppy stout. The finish comes a little strong and can be a little harsh as this one is huge and full of character.', 'user/profileName': 'PittBeerGirl', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1302200478, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 18, 'min': 21, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 97, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Recieved in a trade from ne0m00re. Thanks for letting me taste this brew. Cheers!\t\tPoured from a bomber into my Deschutes Tulip...\t\tA - This one pours a very viscous black color, with a minimal brown head.\t\tS - The smell on this one is of dark chocolates, roasty oats, and some molasses. \t\tT - Roasty and warming. Big oat flavor, bittersweet chocolate, molasses again, and even a little brown sugar.\t\tM - Big, heavy mouthfeel, but not syrupy. Perfect amount of carbonation.\t\tO - This is a very well crafted double imperial oatmeal stout. It definately gets more complex as it warms up. I just wish Hoppin' Frog distrubuted to Las Vegas so I could have this one more often, but alas, I will definately enjoy this one. If I could, I would buy more, so a big thanks again to Ne0m00re for letting me expierence a great brew!", 'user/profileName': 'Rizalini', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1301961241, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 23, 'min': 54, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 94, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Served from a 22 oz bombe into a Duvel snifter.\t\tA - pours very dark and inky with a one finger dark tan head\t\tS - hints of roasted malt, chocolate and sweet malts with a slight fruity yeast note\t\tT - initial slight sweetness that is quickly overpowered by roast, chocolate and coffee. A firm hop bitterness picks up mid palate and sticks around to compliment the long-lasting chocolate and roast profiles. A noticeable dark bittersweet chocolate profile hangs on the backmof my palate for at least a minute after each drink. Somewhat one dimensional of dark bittersweet chocolate and roast. \t\tM - thick and slick, overly slick - slickness from the oats no doubt. \t\tD - low, at 10.5 abv. The long lasting roast and dark chocolate notes also hinder the drinkability. \t\tOverall, a very nice beer, toasty and bitter - my favorite types of RIS's. A reduction in the quantity of oats may reduce the overly slick mouthfeel. Hope they barrel age some of this like they do BORIS.", 'user/profileName': 'beesy', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1301716875, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 4, 'min': 1, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 92, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Thanks to George for grabbing this a Julio's! 22oz brown glass pry-top. Gold/brass cap. No date.\t\tQuick review: Ok, this is a massive beer! Super oily black and thick. Nose is all about coffee extract, blackstrap molasses and wood/tree bark. Palate is super thick and viscous. Coffee reduction/extract, heavily charred wood, and 99.9% cocoa dark chocolate. This is an angry, dense, bitter and somewhat cloying. Pretty balls-y. I don't get any of the acidity that other reviewers have mentioned.\t\tNot really what I wanted to drink right now, but a crazy badass imperial stout.", 'user/profileName': 'SFLpunk', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1301693163, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 21, 'min': 26, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 91, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A: Really, really dark. Black as any beer I've seen with a really dark mocha colored head. \t\tS: Rich and full with some coffee and a lot of roasted, earthy malts and dark chocolate along with some charcoal. As it warms, some raisin and plum smells come out.\t\tT: I wanted to like this one a lot, but there just wasn't as much to it as I was hoping. There is a ton of coffee/dark chocolate bitterness and a lot of coffee acidity that leaves a bitter aftertaste. As it warmed, the flavors sweetened up a bit, but there still wasn't a great depth to this one.", 'user/profileName': 'notchucknorris', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1301547594, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 4, 'min': 59, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 90, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '22oz bottle served in a snifter.\tno freshness info.\t\tpours a completely opaque jet black tone yielding 3/4" dark mocha colored head. middling retention and not much in the way of lacing.\t\tnose is great, offering bold notes of bitter chocolate, coffee, and roasted malt with secondary characteristics of anise and molasses.\t\tflavor is solid, though i must admit slightly underwhelming... maybe my expectations were too high. the chocolate and roastiness are evident out front, opening up a bit mid-palate to include the molasses and licorice before leading to a hoppy finish. but i also get a slighty metallic presence and a the booze is not as well-hidden as i typically look for. still a damn good beer, but this there\'s so much fierce competition in the style that, for me, you really have to earn your As.\t\tthick, full bodied mouthfeel with below average carbonation. when i think of a beer being \'chewy\' this is what i think.\t\toverall D.O.R.I.S. is a tasty, enjoyable RIS and certainly worth a try (especially if you like B.O.R.I.S., which i enjoyed a lot more), however there are many better, less pricey options out there.', 'user/profileName': 'perrymarcus', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1301281328, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 3, 'min': 2, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 87, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Found this at Al's of Hampden in Enola, PA. Haven't seen it on shelves much and figured it'd be fun to dive in.\t\tServed from bomber into Brooklyn Snifter. Appearance is jet black like motor oil. vigorous pour yields a half-finger of light-brown/reddish head. Can't see through it at all - gorgeous.\t\tSmell is a bit muted - definitely chocolate, roasted notes, and a bit of a hop hint.\t\tTaste - Absurd. This is a huge beer with a ton going on. Tastes a bit like an amped up version of Foothill Sexual Chocolate. Chocolate, coffee bitterness, creamy sweetness, oatmeal, and alcohol burn. \t\tMouthfeel - A bit heavy, sticks to and coats the mouth with minimal carbonation - to be expected for the style.\t\tOverall - Really fantastic, glad I was able to pick this up. Now need to finally get around to BORIS.", 'user/profileName': 'bballmj2k', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1301028740, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 4, 'min': 52, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 84, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Pours black with brown head, smells of chocolate, bourbon, licorice, coconut. Tastes of bitter chocolate, coffee, licorice. Mouthfeel is smooth and light, not thick or cloying, carbonation is light. Drinkability is good, but I was hoping for something a bit more chewy tonight. Overall isnt bad, but not something I'd trade for again.\t\t11-24-2010\tPours black with tinges of burgandy, thin brown lacing of a head that quickly dissipates. Smell is coffee, chocolate, oak, yeast, more coffee, slight dark fruitiness. Taste is coffee, chocolate, roasty bitterness, prunes and figs, slight oak. Mouthfeel is a tad on the thin side, but helps in the drinkability department. Carbonation is medium high which helps the drinking, but probably is what scrubs away the silky mouthfeel. Pretty good stout, but IMHO doesn't touch my local fave- the Abyss.", 'user/profileName': 'youradhere', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1301027798, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 4, 'min': 36, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 84, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "22oz bottle. Pours an opaque black with a medium creamy dark brown head that retains well and laces the glass.\t\tThe aroma is sweet lactic chocolate malts, roast, grains, black licorice and a little charred leather.\t\tThe flavor is sweet chocolate with a lot of roast, black licorice, and a big charred bitterness in the finish. The mouthfeel is pretty full and creamy.\t\tOverall, a nice imperial stout. It's big, but not over the top. It's a little too much charry bitterness and black licorice for me. I think I liked the regular BORIS a bit better (both are better than the barrel aged IMO), but it would be fun to do a side by side.", 'user/profileName': 'Beaver13', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1301022931, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 3, 'min': 15, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 84, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "As soon as the Hoppin' Frog beers made their way to Denver, I knew this was the one I wanted to try. Sadly, the price was beyond that with which I was comfortable. Seeing it on sale at Argonaut tonight, I decided to pull the trigger. Well worth it. \t\tPours a jet black color with a nominal tan head. Aromas of coffee, roasted malt, dark chocolate and hops. Full bodied, with flavors of earthy hops, dark chocolate and roasted malt. Excellent.", 'user/profileName': 'emmasdad', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1300724453, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 16, 'min': 20, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 80, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '22oz bottle poured into tulip\t\tA - Inky black. Motor oil consistency, it almost just rolls out of the bottle. Awesome. Virtually no head, very little brown ring around the outside. Minor lacing\t\tS - Lots of chocolate on the nose, very minor grassy hops. I pick up some molasses, vanilla, and brown sugar.\t\tT - Wow, different than what I was expecting. Very nicely balanced between the chocolate and roasty coffee. The nuanced flavours were allowed to show through, mainly vanilla and sugars. Very delicious\t\tM - Very heavy, flat, creamy\t\tD - A sipper, but one that I would have night after night (never 2 in the same sitting!). Great beer', 'user/profileName': 'OakedCanuck', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1300667617, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 0, 'min': 33, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 80, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "22 oz. bottle, sent in October 2010 by excellent BA charliedvrs. A big 'want' for me at the time, so huge thanks to Charlie for the 'extra'! Poured to an unmarked snifter on a drizzly/gray March afternoon. Served at 'cellar temperature', which is around 50F on this day.\t\tA: Ultra-dark, might as well say 'black' because NOTHING cuts through this one. Nice little head, a toasty almond topping that can't quite reach a finger high. Dense and creamy, it recedes to a ring and a gradually fracturing film. Nice droopy lace: ribbons, teardrops and speckles.\t\tS: Good aroma, a sweet and slightly liqueur-laced chocolate/berry scent, wafting in waves. Vague berry notes (blueberry, blackberry) amidst a little vanilla and wood, even a little sappy pine.\t \tT: Huge dark chocolate with a fair amount of grassy hops and dry smokiness. Evocative of fudgy brownies of the {ahem} 'herbal' variety. Vanilla and a nice dosing of coffee roast. Towards the end, as this opened up, I was surprised by how hop-forward and juicy it became.\t\tM: Every bit as smooth as an oatmeal-based RIS should be; I loved the sister brew BORIS and here we have the same thick and creamy goodness. Perfect? Quite possibly. Thick, without being overbearing or chewy. Silky smoothness, a little fusel heat in the finish or this garners a '5'. A little sticky maltiness rings my lips.\t\tO: A 'big boy' beer, but one that is very well crafted and edges toward perfection a couple seasons past its release. Among the top RISs I've enjoyed, one I REALLY wish was available heer on the West Coast. With its creaminess and subtle alcohol, as well as its rich/complex flavor, the drinkability is about as high as one can go for the style.", 'user/profileName': 'msubulldog25', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1300666607, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 0, 'min': 16, 'sec': 47, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 80, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Picked this up at the Charleston Beer Exchange. \t\tA - Pours flat black with maybe a hint of scorched brown on the edges. Almost nonexistent dark brown head dissipates immediately.\t\tS - Dark roasted malts, happiness, slight repressed memories of past failure in the form of dark chocolate and cocoa. Chocolate syrup. \t\tT - Really dark fruits, chocolate covered cherries in liqueur. Dark chocolate, roasted malts. Substantial alcohol finish, but somehow that compliments the incredibly sweet frontend. Sweet followed by warm and dry. A nice desert beer. \t\tM - Nice, slightly thick. Smooth.', 'user/profileName': 'HeyItsChili', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1300664138, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 23, 'min': 35, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 79, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Having been relatively disappointed with HF brews, I was reluctant to pay $15.99 for a bomber of this. But, curiosity got the best of me. So I'll give it a try. 22 oz. bottle poured into a snifter.\t\tA-Pours thick, viscous and black as night with a somewhat thin dark brown head that has fair retention and leaves spotty lace.\t\tS-A nice slightly charred malt greets me followed by some bakers chocolate, black licorice, dark fruit and a faint leather like aroma that is surprisingly fitting in here. Nose is nice and prominent.\t\tT-Bakers chocolate and bitter coffee hit first then the charred malt comes through along with a surprising hoppy bite in the middle. The finish is bittersweet chocolate, roasted malt, a bit of booze and coffee.\t\tM-Full bodied, oily and coating. Carb level is very well suited for this beer-just enough to tickle the palate. I wish my Zhukov had this kind of carbonation.\t\tD-For a big beer, its quite inviting and easy to drink.\t\tMost of the HF brews I have tried don't even come close to justifying their cost. At $15.99 a bomber, this one doesn't either but it is a quality beer. I just would never pay that much for this beer again. It was nice to try, but there are too many other RIS that are just as good or better for less $$$$. If you like this style and have the extra $$$ to spend, give this one a shot. But if your budgets a bit tight, opt for something else that is cheaper and just as good or better.", 'user/profileName': 'Lerxst', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1300593151, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 3, 'min': 52, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 79, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "Aroma is strong and smoky with tones of unsweet chocolate and quality coffee, along with more than a hint of anchovies. It pours - woo-wee, utterly black with a thick, dark tan, fine-bubbled head that hangs around - there's no way they could improve on that, Dixie Darlin'! Flavor is WOW! Semi-sweet chocolate, quality roast coffee, hints of molasses and miso, even a touch of hops and a smidgen of anchovies. Hey, I like anchovies. Texture is fizzy, oily and thick, leaving a nice heavy mocha finish. This one is just a shade or two off perfection - at least in my book. OK, I'm prejudiced in favor of stouts and porters, but that's just the way I iz.", 'user/profileName': 'Cyberkedi', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1300507766, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 4, 'min': 9, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 78, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "A- Pours a rich black body which no light can get through. Barely a thin cap of chocolate colored lace sits on top.\t\tS- Roasted malts, burnt chocolate, slight dark fruits, a little anise, some hazlenut.\t\tT- Wow, just like the smell, but the black licorice really stands out. The burnt chocolate flavors live a lingering bitterness that last. A decently hoppy Imperial Stout, and very hoppy Imperial Oatmeal stout. Wasn't expecting the amount of bitterness that came from it, which is almost reminiscent of Stout Trooper in that way, just not as carbonated.\t\tMF- A good body, but I would've expected a little more after the look of the beer and the small head. Not thin, but just slightly lacking for what I thought it would be after seeing it poured.", 'user/profileName': 'LtCracker20', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1300403855, 'beer/ABV': 10.5, 'beer/beerId': '57110', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 23, 'min': 17, 'sec': 35, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 76, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured out of a bomber into my Duvel.\t\tA - Black as night. Huge 3 inch chocolate brown brown head on the pour that recedes fairly quickly. A beauty on the look. \t\tS - Has a big mocha and chocolate smell. Black licorice.\t\tT - Woo wee. Dark chocolate and mocha like the smell. Oatmeal comes in to play but not as pronounced as I thought it would be. Just a bit of sweetness. Finishes with a great warming that runs straight down your throat. The warmer this gets the better it is. Let it sit. \t\tM - Velvety mouthfeel. Just a nice chewy stout. \t\tD - I could slow drink this all night. The ABV is high so you cant have too many but damn this is a good one.', 'user/profileName': 'GallowsThief', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Imperial American Porter (2010 Beer Week Collaboration With Rocky River)', 'review/timeUnix': 1323497709, 'beer/ABV': 6.9, 'beer/beerId': '62921', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 6, 'min': 15, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 344, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'dark brown in color and nearly completely opaque. A huge brown head then rose up over the top of it and took forever to settle down, only actually fading depositing large amounts of side glass lacing.\t\tLots of wonderful coffee notes, fresh brewed coffee with that delicate sweetness added in that just made the whole thing really come together wonderfully. Smooth mellow taste here. Coffee right up in your face, smooth notes of sugar mixed in along with hints of light vanilla. Wonderful feel here with deleicate carbonation that avoided the too filling side of it', 'user/profileName': 'mikesgroove', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Imperial American Porter (2010 Beer Week Collaboration With Rocky River)', 'review/timeUnix': 1314234577, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.9, 'beer/beerId': '62921', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 1, 'min': 9, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 237, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Poured from 12oz bottle into snifter.\tBarfwin graciously included this bottle in trade back in June.\t\tAroma: Fruity grape, and almost perfumy floral aroma hits you in the face initially. Earthy, roasted malt, surprising coconut, and sweet, sappy maple syrup.\t\tAppearance: 1 finger light tan head all but disappears to a thin splotch of foam on the beer's surface. Dark brown, nearly opaque coffee color.\t\tFlavor: Dark chocolate up front. Well-balanced hop bitterness, and a bit of a mineral character. Mildly bitter finish. Extremely smooth, dark malty flavor.\t\tMouthfeel: Medium-low creamy carbonation, medium-high, viscous body.\t\tOverall: I really dug this one. From the complex, fragrant aroma, to the chocolaty, well-balanced flavor, to the smooth mouthfeel, I wish I could find this one again. If you're able to find a bottle of this, I highly recommend trying it!", 'user/profileName': 'mdvatab', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Imperial American Porter (2010 Beer Week Collaboration With Rocky River)', 'review/timeUnix': 1313896964, 'beer/ABV': 6.9, 'beer/beerId': '62921', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 3, 'min': 22, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 233, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "12oz bottle poured into a snifter. Pours pitch black, no light getting though; nice off white/tan head and decent lacing. Great aromas, lots of milk chocolate and roasted coffee. I'm picking up the slightest amount of black licorice, but I can't taste it (thankfully). The flavors are very toasty and kind of bitter as well. There's a fine stuggle between the sweet milk chocolate and the bitter roasted dark chocolate, which is pretty enjoyable. Maybe some vanilla as well? Very sharp and bold! Medium-bodied and smooth, slightly fizzy. Alcohol goes unnoticed. Bottle reads 6.9% ABV, which makes for good drinking. It's still drinking fine with some time on it.\t\tThis beer isn't super complex, just straight forward and very enjoyable. Great collaboration, I wouldn't mind seeing more of this. I really like it.", 'user/profileName': 'BB1313', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Imperial American Porter (2010 Beer Week Collaboration With Rocky River)', 'review/timeUnix': 1311398922, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.9, 'beer/beerId': '62921', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 5, 'min': 28, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 204, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "A Pours black with a nice 2 finger head that dissipated rather quickly. Some lacing. \t\tS Sweet malt, Coffee, caramel and some chocolate\t\tT Not as sweet as the smell, but still sweet. Some bitter chocolate. I'm getting some smokiness that lingers along with some bitterness. \t\tM Medium with nice carbonation. Easy drinking beer.\t\tO It's a good beer. Nothing spectacular. But I did enjoy it.", 'user/profileName': 'mikul93', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Imperial American Porter (2010 Beer Week Collaboration With Rocky River)', 'review/timeUnix': 1307256755, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 9, 1987', 'beer/ABV': 6.9, 'beer/beerId': '62921', 'user/birthdayUnix': 552812400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 6, 'min': 52, 'sec': 35, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 156, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 865523048, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '12 ounce bottle. Pours dark brown color with a very dense 2 finger tan head with amazing retention that reduces to a fairly thick lacing cap. Some nice lacing is left on the glass. Aromas of tons of caramel, dark chocolate, and roasted malt; with some coffee and citrus as well. Nice balanced aromas here. Taste of caramel, roasted malt, and chocolate. Fairly spicy citrus hop notes show up on the finish and linger with a fairly strong bitterness. Some roasted flavor lingers as well. Very decent level of carbonation with medium body. Fairly creamy feel, but not as much as I was hoping for with the carbonation level. No alcohol noticed in the taste but a slight warming on the finish is present. Overall quite an enjoyable porter, a little hoppier than what I am used to, but still great stuff.', 'user/profileName': 'superspak', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Imperial American Porter (2010 Beer Week Collaboration With Rocky River)', 'review/timeUnix': 1306445513, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Apr 8, 1977', 'beer/ABV': 6.9, 'beer/beerId': '62921', 'user/birthdayUnix': 229334400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 21, 'min': 31, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 146, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1189001047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Nearly black hard pour results in a small tan head leaving a thin film around the snifter.\t\tMarshmallow, caramel, dark chocolate fudge, plum, licorice and anise at the forefront. Nice layers of dark fruit esters.\t\tRich and full bodied. Anise, and other black fruits dominate the palate, with a burnt caramel sweetness on the finish. Roasty in the middle and finish, dark chocolate, plum, raisin, black currant, tobacco, and some earthy herbal hops. Viscosity is large and long. Great beer.', 'user/profileName': 'mcallister', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Imperial American Porter (2010 Beer Week Collaboration With Rocky River)', 'review/timeUnix': 1306109569, 'beer/ABV': 6.9, 'beer/beerId': '62921', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 0, 'min': 12, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 143, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '12 oz bottle, 6.9% abv. Very close to black in color. Nice tan head, which holds together very well. Maybe some ruby highlights. Good looking porter. \t\tCocoa powder, caramelized sugar, sharp roasty feel. Some dark chocolate in there as well. \t\tRoasty flavors up front, with caramel. Some sweetness. Dark chocolate, and some bitter cocoa. Nice balance. \t\tMedium body, nice carbonation. Alcohol is hidden well. A very nice porter here.', 'user/profileName': 'Bierguy5', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Imperial American Porter (2010 Beer Week Collaboration With Rocky River)', 'review/timeUnix': 1303511670, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 13, 1957', 'beer/ABV': 6.9, 'beer/beerId': '62921', 'user/birthdayUnix': -406483200, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 22, 'min': 34, 'sec': 30, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 112, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1824818647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "This is for sure the first Hoppin Frog Brewery brew that I have tried (part of a local sampler). My first impression was of a decent all around smokey porter with a bit of bite. But that bite turns into a very nice aftertaste. \t\tIt's roasty, a bit flat (OK for the style, and I doubt that these were normal bottles), but I like this more than most porters. Well balanced. Tame, except for that nice bite.\t\tI don't get to the west side of Clveland a lot, and when I do I love to go to Fat Dog, but perhaps I should make a trip to see the frog.", 'user/profileName': 'schoolboy', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Imperial American Porter (2010 Beer Week Collaboration With Rocky River)', 'review/timeUnix': 1303440682, 'beer/ABV': 6.9, 'beer/beerId': '62921', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 2, 'min': 51, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 112, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "This was the final beer in the collaboration pack that I have not tried yet and I'm glad I saved it for last. I poured the 12o bottle into a snifter glass to find a nice dark black body with a small brown head that disappeared quickly with no lacing.\t\tThe aroma had hints of coffee, chocolate, malts and a small hint of bitterness. The taste was very good, you noticed everything from the aroma and throw in hints of sweetness and some vanilla before the bitterness hits you at the end. \t\tI enjoyed drinking the beer, i thought there was a good balance in the texture with the carbonation and alcohol. The beer itself was a tad on the heavy side but in a good way, more in a creamy way than syrup like. \t\tOverall this was my favorite beer out of the collaboration pack and I would defiantly like to get my hands on a single bottle or two and sit on them and see how the age.", 'user/profileName': 'Dan3279', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American Porter', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Imperial American Porter (2010 Beer Week Collaboration With Rocky River)', 'review/timeUnix': 1288115705, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.9, 'beer/beerId': '62921', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 17, 'min': 55, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 299, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'On tap at the Buckeye Beer Engine. Served in a snifter. This beer was was a collaboration with Rocky River Brewing Company for the 2010 Cleveland Beer Week Collaboration 12 pack. \t\tThe Porter looks great in the snifter. It\'s pitch black with a two finger cappuccino colored head. When held up to the light, I notice just a hint of red at the bottom of the snifter. Wonderful lace is left behind. We\'re off to a great start here. \t\tThe smell is composed of some strong roasty malt which gives deep impressions of some chocolate and coffee. The beer also has just a bit of sweetness, likely a caramelized malt base, but it comes across almost like a hazelnut or some sort of creamy sweet liquor. The porter could be roaster and less sweet in the nose. It almost has a touch of brown sugar and vanilla as well, adding a bit of spice. Just not as roasty and expressive as I\'d like, and there\'s little to no expressive hoppiness.\t\tThe beer tastes moderately bitter and doesn\'t hide its alcohol bite as well as I\'d like. But, on the positive side, there is some nice milk chocolate and coffee roast. A touch of brown sugar and caramel make an appearance, plus some earthiness reminiscent of licorice root. There may be a hint of vanilla as well. The reason the beer doesn\'t score higher is I noticed a touch of DMS "cooked veggie" notes as it warmed, which threw me for a loop. When the roasted and sweet malt flavors subside, some booze is noted in the aftertaste.\t\tThis porter is very creamy with a medium body and low carbonation. That makes the mouthfeel up there with the appearance for the most desirable, well-scoring aspect of this collaboration. Overall, this is very drinkable but the touches of booze when the roast drops off make this difficult to throw down. But it\'s still a nice beer, and I\'m looking forward to trying the bottles.', 'user/profileName': 'jampics2', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'B.O.R.I.S. #100', 'review/timeUnix': 1326157316, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'May 3, 1987', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '75850', 'user/birthdayUnix': 547023600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 1, 'min': 1, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2012, 'yday': 10, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 871311848, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Bomber poured in Duvel Tulip.\t\tA: Essentially black with a dark brown head. Head retention is fairly minimal although a consistent ring hangs around for the glass's duration.\t\tS: Bittersweet chocolate. A bit less coffee than traditional BORIS. More dark fruit sweetness than the standard version.\t\tT: Taste was a bit roastier than anticipated based on the nose. The chocolate is certainly there and a nice creaminess is imparted by the oats. A sweeter offering than the standard version.\t\tM: Nice and thick, thicker than many other offerings within the style. Not overly carbonated although carbonation can be found on the tongue with each sip.\t\tO: Overall, this is another solid offering from Hoppin Frog, although I do prefer normal BORIS to this variation. The sweetness in this one steals the show and takes away from the upfront roast I find so enjoyable in HF's flagship beer.", 'user/profileName': 'dbc5', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'B.O.R.I.S. #100', 'review/timeUnix': 1324957760, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '75850', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 3, 'min': 49, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 361, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Not sure this is actually a different beer than the regular version, but it is listed so I'll give it a review.\t\tA - Black beer, brown head. Didn't have much retention, no stick left. Decent legs on the beer.\t\tS - Chocolate, a little bit of fruity yeast, nice roast, char, toasted english malts. Pretty inviting, and not overbearing.\t\tT - Taste is much like the nose. Char, toasted malts, and cocoa stand out in this one. Some moderate coffee bitterness. Decently sweet, but the char and toasted malts give it nice balance.\t\tM - Close to full bodied, smooth, moderate carbonation.\t\tO - Good beer. Enjoyed it, drank it quite easily. Has a nice and easy drinking flavor profile, would do it again.", 'user/profileName': 'AgentZero', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'B.O.R.I.S. #100', 'review/timeUnix': 1324335755, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '75850', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 23, 'min': 2, 'sec': 35, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 353, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "22 ounce bottle. Served in a snifter, the beer pours dark brown/black with about an inch dark brown head. The head doesn't stay around for too long, and there's a decent amount of lacing on the glass. Aroma is sweet and roasty, the brew smells like roasted malt, bittersweet and milk chocolate, oats, and a little bit of dark fruit and coffee. However, the taste seems a lot more roasty than it is sweet. It tastes like roasted/burnt/charred malt, coffee, bittersweet and milk chocolate, and some anise and dark fruit. Mouthfeel/body is medium/full, it's a bit slick with moderate carbonation. I think this is a solid overall beer, but I don't like it nearly as much as I do the regular BORIS. And with this being a little more expensive ($10.99 a bottle) than the regular version, I won't be buying another bottle. But I do think it's worth a try since it's a one time beer.", 'user/profileName': 'bluejacket74', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'B.O.R.I.S. #100', 'review/timeUnix': 1323915719, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '75850', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 2, 'min': 21, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 349, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Jet black creamy body with a 1/4" of cinnamon colored head that lasts less than 30 seconds, then it\'s gone completely. \t\tThe smell is heavy on the roast with notes of dark chocolate and espresso. \t\tThe taste is robust with bittersweet dark chocolate, coffee grounds, and mild char. It\'s sweet and walks up to the line of being too sweet, but stops just short. \t\tThe mouthfeel is far and away my favorite aspect. It\'s creamy, smooth, and low carbonation. Thick and heavy as it should be. \t\tIt\'s a solid RIS. It\'s been a while since I\'ve had the original BORIS so I can\'t discern the difference, but I remember enjoying the original and can say the same for this one.', 'user/profileName': 'Vonerichs', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'B.O.R.I.S. #100', 'review/timeUnix': 1322633666, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '75850', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 6, 'min': 14, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 334, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "The 100th batch of BORIS. Brewed with all English Pale Ale Malt instead of their normal American base malts. Meant to be sweeter and fuller-bodied than the original.\t\tPoured into a Duvel tulip. The head is tough to conjure at first but suddenly rushed up once I added some height to my pour.\t\tBlack, thick and viscous, with a really dark fudge colored head. Typical BORIS so far. unfortunately the foamy head wasn't as thick or tight as it could be, and this left little lace behind as a result.\t\tSmells dark and roasty. A bit of dark fruit wafts up, but overall the denseness of the beer is limiting the aroma.\t\tThe taste is as wonderful as BORIS always is. It does seem extra roasty though. Bitter coffee and a bit of char are very big flavors. This was billed as sweeter than the original, and while I am not yet convinced, I will say that it does taste different. Nothing huge, but I have had enough BORIS to discern that this has been tinkered with. I wanted to do a side by side, but the price and strength of this beer made me withdraw the idea.\t\tThe mouthfeel is dry and coating, it's like licking a weathered old oak barrel, replete with the charred interior. Nice and warming deep in the throat, but never hot or boozy. And of course, thick as all get-out.\t\tOverall an excellent beer, and a nice reminder of why the regular BORIS has won gold at GABF twice in 4 years. At a couple dollars more than regular BORIS can typically be found for though, this isn't something to be buying regularly (not that one could). Either way, a nice treat and fun surprise release form the brewery. I like that Hoppin' Frog has been more active with special releases this year.", 'user/profileName': 'Spider889', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Fruit / Vegetable Beer', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Turbo Shandy', 'review/timeUnix': 1322092061, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '59548', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 23, 'min': 47, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 327, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'pale golden amber.A good two inch plus head formed at the top almost immediately and had a decent, but not long retention to it. After the head faded it left behind about a quarter of an inch of fizzy, fuzzy lace \t\tVery strong, almost pungent smell coming off of this one from the very beginning. The first whiff was ridiculously sweet with the smell of, what would you expect, citrus. yeasty smell and a touch of wheat or bread. unfiltered wheat defiantly came through as well, but I would consider this to be way more a fruit brew then a Hefe, it was just overpowering in its approach. There was some yeast and wheat flavors, way way out on the backend of it. Also the finish had somewhat of a lemon like touch to it, something a bit different to be sure and separate from the rest of the main flavor profile. Overall a very strong, pungent but yet light flavor.', 'user/profileName': 'mikesgroove', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Fruit / Vegetable Beer', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Turbo Shandy', 'review/timeUnix': 1314974065, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '59548', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 14, 'min': 34, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 245, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Poured from 22 oz bottle to pint glass. Traluscent yellow in color with tinges of lime green. Just a couple of bubbles of carbonation upon pour, then zero head, lacing, etc.. \t\tSmells of sour candy citrus and not much else. Maybe some light notes of yeasts. \t\tThe taste was a bit surprising. Lemon and lime citrus in flavor. A bit of sweetness on the palate, then sourness on the back end. I\'m having trouble finding any "beer" in here. The 7% abv is very well hidden. \t\tIf you\'re looking for thirst quenching beer to pound on a hot day, look no further. This drinks like refreshing lemonade blended with 7up. Not really my style, but I think HF hit the intended target when creating this brew. Very unique.', 'user/profileName': 'Siggy125', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Fruit / Vegetable Beer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Turbo Shandy', 'review/timeUnix': 1312868158, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 9, 1987', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '59548', 'user/birthdayUnix': 552812400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 5, 'min': 35, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 221, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 865523048, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '22 ounce bottle, bottled in May, picked it up at the brewery. Pours slightly hazy bright golden amber color with a small foamy white head that reduces to nothing pretty quickly. A good amount of carbonation nucleation from the bottom of the glass as well. Huge aromas of lemon zest, orange zest, lime, and a bit of yeast breadiness. Interesting aromas to say the least, smells like fresca or something. Taste of huge lemon, lime, orange zest, and a bit of spiciness. Some tartness from the lemon and lime on the finish, with lingering citrus notes for a brief period of time. No bitterness noticed at all. Medium body and medium carbonation. No alcohol noticed other than a slight warming after the finish. Very easy to drink for 7% ABV. Overall, this is actually pretty damn good. I dont think I have actually had a shandy before, but this is tasty stuff!', 'user/profileName': 'superspak', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Fruit / Vegetable Beer', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Turbo Shandy', 'review/timeUnix': 1311455693, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '59548', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 21, 'min': 14, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 204, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "22 oz bomber. I can't locate any date codes. Dig the label art, like all the Hoppin' Frogs..\t\tPours a hazed, lite, lemon-yellow. A fine, white head bubbles up if you pour heavily, but most of the time a small ring washes around the glass. Smell is a pleasant, citrus-fruit *bomb* - straight lemon & lime. Tastes good too, layers of balanced, not-too-sour lemon and a very mild malt underneath. Honestly, this tastes like Sprite (though not as carbonated). Smooth, flat, fruity feel. Finishes tart, the 7% ABV is hid splendidly. Refreshing indeed, and by *far* the most intense lemon-infused beer or shandy I've tried. Well done.", 'user/profileName': 'sixerofelixir', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Fruit / Vegetable Beer', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Turbo Shandy', 'review/timeUnix': 1310872544, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '59548', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 3, 'min': 15, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 198, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "This beer poured out as a light hazy yellow color. The head is a little fizzy and it vanishes pretty quickly. The smell is strong with citrusy lemons. It smells highly refreshing for the summer season. The taste is very lemony. The beer taste more like a lemonade than a beer. The mouthfeel is light and slightly carbonated. Overall this beer is a decent summer beer, I wouldn't drink more than one of these. Pretty sweet all around, worth drink on a really hot day.", 'user/profileName': 'Knapp85', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Fruit / Vegetable Beer', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Turbo Shandy', 'review/timeUnix': 1310336844, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '59548', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 22, 'min': 27, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 191, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "Bomber split with the family during a cookout and poured into a cervoise. This brew appears a hazed color of lemonade but with a dark yellow to orange coloration. There is no head formation despite lots of fizz and rising bubbles of carbonation to the surface. A swirl does nothing for the appearance.\t\tThe smell of this brew is very fruity with hints of lemon zest and pulp. Tons of fruity sweet indications fill the nose. There is a minor fruity malt or alcohol inclusion through the middle but the lemon remains dominating. As it warms, a light amount of sulfur is evident which mixes with a smell that gets somewhat more like grain but that is stretching it.\t\tThe taste of this brew is like lemony candy. It is very sweet with some zest, rinds and pulp addition but without the expected bitterness associated with that arrangement of ingredients. Very candy-like across the board like lemon and a bit of limes and a touch of orange. Despite the brew warming up, it doesn't have any more depth of flavor beyond that which has already been described.\t\tThis is a medium bodied brew with a light to modest amount of carbonation. It is easy drinking initially but it goes downhill fast. This is just overly sweet candy alcohol with almost an oily feel to it. The stage was set perfectly for this brew to be enjoyed. Chilled down appropriately on a hot summer day along the pool, even shared with people who don't necessarily like beer that tastes like beer... Finishing a bomber of this by yourself would be a real task. 4 people had but 4 or 5 ounces and each one struggled to finish off their share. While initially it was an interesting citrus beverage, the drinkability here is among the worst I have had.", 'user/profileName': 'stakem', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Fruit / Vegetable Beer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Turbo Shandy', 'review/timeUnix': 1309807250, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '59548', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 19, 'min': 20, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 185, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Big bottle from Kruegel's Deli in Wilkes-Barre, PA. I'm a big fan of Hoppin' Frog and was eager to try their spin on a summer shandy. While I've enjoyed this style in the past (Leinie, Saranac, etc.) this was easily the best bottled shandy I've had. At about 7% abv, it was substantial yet very tasty. Mouthfeel was good...not too cloying and it was very refreshing. For the $7.99 price (relatively low for this brewery) I'd definitely purchase it again!", 'user/profileName': 'MeanGene', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Fruit / Vegetable Beer', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Turbo Shandy', 'review/timeUnix': 1308407326, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '59548', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 14, 'min': 28, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 169, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours with no head over a cloudy yellow body. Plenty of carbonation at the onset. \t\tLots of lemonade and lime in the aromas, with some yeasty qualities in the back. \t\tTangy and sweet citrus flavors, like an lowly carbonated Fresca. Grassy hop quality, but mostly lemonade-quality coming thru ... as advertised. Pretty cool that they can give this ale such a shandy replication. \t\tMouthfeel is pretty juicy and light, with just a touch of carbonation. Hard to believe this has as much ABV as some doppelbocks. \t\tI really enjoyed this one, as fruity beers go. Perfect alternative to the "malternatives".', 'user/profileName': 'BeerImmediately', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Fruit / Vegetable Beer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Turbo Shandy', 'review/timeUnix': 1307975790, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '59548', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 14, 'min': 36, 'sec': 30, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 164, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Cracked open at a summer cook out, figured the perfect situation. I see I am in the minority as I found this one to be VERY tasty. \t\tA-Hazy golden straw yellow with a very thin white head that vanishes to nothing. Disappointing for the fact that it does not resemble beer.\t\tS-Sweet and tangy lemon and lime zest with a touch of grassy hops and a bit of biscuit malt. Nothing over the top here but it nice. \t\tT-Punch of lemon zest up front with an augmenting dash of lime in the back. Biscuit malt adds a balance of sweetness with a light touch of grassy hops and a subtle hint of honey.\t\tM-Light bodied but not thin. Sharp, crisp and refreshing. This one comes off exactly like I would expect.\t\tD-Come on people this is suppose to be a Shandy--which is a beer/lemonade mixed drink. This one has the lemon/lime zing up front with a light, sweet biscuit malt chaser. I could do without the 7% ABV though. Make this a 4-5% easy drinker and this one could be the ultimate summertime BBQ accompaniment!', 'user/profileName': 'Deuane', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Fruit / Vegetable Beer', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Turbo Shandy', 'review/timeUnix': 1307925265, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 20, 1967', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '59548', 'user/birthdayUnix': -77389200, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 0, 'min': 34, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 164, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1495724647, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Well....I had to make sure this wasn't a lemonade, because thats all I tasted, It was good lemonade, but I do prefer some Beer flavor with my Lemons. That being said.\tIt poured a cloudy yellow with minimal head. low carbonation. lemon on, in and around the nose. little bitterness before some strong citrus notes of lemon and a slight graininess, some lingering sweetness that isnt overwhelming but doesn't work for me. It is still refreshing, but dammit, I want Beer. (7% abv...who would have thunk)", 'user/profileName': 'beergod1', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Fruit / Vegetable Beer', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Turbo Shandy', 'review/timeUnix': 1307382165, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '59548', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 17, 'min': 42, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 157, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'Poured from a "bomber" bottle into a standard pint glass. Almost flourescent yellow in color, with a very thin "now you see it, now you don\'t" head of foam.\tAroma-Sunkist orange soft drink\tTaste-Sunkist with some malt thrown in. Cloyingly sweet and just about undrinkable to my hop-head tastes, even on a 90 degree day. Maybe over ice or with a shot of rum. Not for everyone.\tEspecially me. I do enjoy other Hoppin\' Frog brews however, just not this one.', 'user/profileName': 'hosehead83', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Fruit / Vegetable Beer', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Turbo Shandy', 'review/timeUnix': 1307229990, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '59548', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 23, 'min': 26, 'sec': 30, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 155, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "22 ounce bottle. Served in a nonic pint glass, the beer pours a hazy gold color with about a 1/4 inch white head that went away pretty quickly. No lacing whatsoever. The brew smells like lemon/limeade made with some kind of sugar substitute. It tastes the same way to me, mostly like some kind of lemonade with lime flavor and sugar substitute, maybe like a diet lemonade drink. It sure doesn't taste like good lemonade. After a while it just gets harder and harder to finish this bottle. Mouthfeel/body is light, and it has decent carbonation. Overall, I just don't care for this brew. I've had worse but I certainly won't buy this again, especially for $6.99 a bomber.", 'user/profileName': 'bluejacket74', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Fruit / Vegetable Beer', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Turbo Shandy', 'review/timeUnix': 1306803064, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 12, 1978', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '59548', 'user/birthdayUnix': 258537600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 0, 'min': 51, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 151, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1159797847, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "A- Pours a super hazy yellow color with just a few white bubbles for a head. Head is gone in a flash and there is now lacing left behind. \t\tS- This smells just like lemonade. \t\tT- Not really a whole lot going on here. A tiny bit of pale malts and lemons. Alcohol is hidden well. \t\tM- Super light in body and quite a bit of carbonation.\t\tO- This beer actually isn't too terrible. I thought for sure I'd hate this one. This would be awesome on a hot day after mowing the grass. I might pick up another bottle just to do that.", 'user/profileName': 'nrbw23', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Fruit / Vegetable Beer', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Turbo Shandy', 'review/timeUnix': 1302046488, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 30, 1975', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '59548', 'user/birthdayUnix': 183888000, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 23, 'min': 34, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 95, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1234447447, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Hazed blonde with no real head, just a film on top. The aroma is big-time lemon and no beer smell at all. This must be an attempt at an artisan hard lemonade, it succeeds on that front and is pleasant enough to drink if you like lemonade. Full bodied for lemonade and sweet. Way better than Mike's lemonade but this is not really beer to me.", 'user/profileName': 'biggred1', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Fruit / Vegetable Beer', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Turbo Shandy', 'review/timeUnix': 1295891669, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '59548', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 17, 'min': 54, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 24, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': '22 oz bottle into a couple of pint glasses. \t\tPours a hazed gold, almost a straw color, with a very thin bright-white fizzy head. This rapidly dissipates, leaving back no real retention or lacing to speak of. The aroma smells like Sprite. No kidding. Lemon, lime, and sugars. Maybe just a smidge of some hop activity rounds out the edges. That\'s about it though. \t\tThe taste is basically the same. A lot of lemon, a splash of lime flavor, and a good bit of sugary malt sweetness. Low to no bitterness is present. The mouthfeel is medium bodied and while the overall feel has a heftiness to it in the mouth, the carbonation still keeps things lively in the mouth with a sharp and effervescent carbonation. That 7% is well hid, with that aforementioned heftiness of the body being the only tell-tale giveaway here. \t\tI\'ve never had a shandy before and I\'m not quite sure if I\'m quite behind the concept, but this overall wasn\'t too bad. I think what hurt it the most for me was the "turbo" part, as some more lightness to the body would have matched up with that crispness of the carbonation and helped deliver more of a refreshing feel. I must say that I did enjoy this much more than the Smashing Berry beers!', 'user/profileName': 'Kegatron', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Fruit / Vegetable Beer', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Turbo Shandy', 'review/timeUnix': 1285687760, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '59548', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 15, 'min': 29, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 271, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Pours a hazy yellow with some bubbly white head that dissipates quickly with no lace whatsoever. Smells like sweet lemon with a hint of beer almost. This does hide the 7% abv well. It really is a substitute for a vodka/wine cooler instead of what I typically think of a beer. One of the better shandy's I've had though.", 'user/profileName': 'kwjd', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Fruit / Vegetable Beer', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Turbo Shandy', 'review/timeUnix': 1285672706, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '59548', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 11, 'min': 18, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 271, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': '"We are living in a world today where lemonade is made from artificial flavors and furniture polish is made from real lemons."\t\t--Alfred E. Neuman\t\tHaystack yellow with fuzzy lemon peel highlights and a 7UP-like crown that fizzed into the atmosphere inside of five seconds. No head and no lace results in an appearance that is nothing like beer. Wait, this is shandy. It still doesn\'t look good.\t\tThe aroma is a tough call because it\'s pleasantly lemony and I\'m a lemonophile. Trouble is, it smells nothing like beer. Wait, this is shandy. It should still smell like beer, even if only a little.\t\tTurbo Shandy is the best hard lemonade that I\'ve ever had. Granted, this makes about three total. It has the right amount of sweetness, the right amount of lemon flavor, the right amount of pale maltiness, and the right ABV to deliver a solid flavor punch without crossing the line into \'shot of grain alcohol\' nastiness.\t\tOn second thought, the smell score deserves to be above average, especially given the style. There really isn\'t much to say regarding the flavor profile. It\'s an incredibly simple combination of pale malts and lemon, with the proportions right where they should be.\t\tThe mouthfeel is light-medium and isn\'t as fizzy as expected. The bubbles are actually well done. The sugars give it a stickiness that lightly coats the mouth and tongue after each sip. Like lemonade, just not to the same extent.\t\tTurbo Shandy is a pretty good summertime (non-beer) beverage, as long as you know what you\'re getting into. Again, this is what all hard lemonades should taste like. If this offering is the replacement for Smashin\' Berry Ale and Smashin\' Berry Dark, then it\'s a smashing success.', 'user/profileName': 'BuckeyeNation', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Fruit / Vegetable Beer', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Turbo Shandy', 'review/timeUnix': 1285623572, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '59548', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 21, 'min': 39, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 270, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Lemon coloured body, no head, active carbonation. Middling or less mouthfeel. Its a decent lemonade, the taste has some dish soapiness to it. Not too sweet, but some residual malts. Nothing special, but worth a glass for its drinkability.Neutral aroma.', 'user/profileName': 'northyorksammy', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Fruit / Vegetable Beer', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Turbo Shandy', 'review/timeUnix': 1283994147, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '59548', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 1, 'min': 2, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 252, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "22oz bomber in a Sam Adam's glass.\t\tA - Mountain Dew yellow. Absolutely no head. Constant stream of bubbles.\t\tS - Sweet lemon, no hops to speak of. Candy sugars?\t\tT - Candy like sweetness on the sides of the tongue, with a trailing bitterness down the back. Intense at first, but this fades and the sweetness becomes more predominant as you drink. Dry maltiness, maybe pilsner malt and white wheat?\t\tM - Effervescent and dry. Tingling on the tongue. Leaves your mouth watering.\t\tD - Excellent! I'd love to have had one of these on those 96 degree days we had in August. Sweet and tart with a wonderful dry finish. I think this beer gets a bad wrap because of the fruitiness, but for what it is aiming for it is exceptional.", 'user/profileName': 'MayorAdamWest', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Fruit / Vegetable Beer', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Turbo Shandy', 'review/timeUnix': 1282172513, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '59548', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 23, 'min': 1, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 230, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A: Hazed out dull lemon yellow. Absolutely no head, not even the slightest inference of a possible head. Just some extra fizzy effervescence while pouring the beer. No lacing. \t\tS: Sweet lemon, like lemonade, but not quite as fresh or citrusy as actual lemonade. There is a metallic ting as well. \t\tT: Slightly sweet light malt base. Artificial lemon flavor and the metallic aroma makes a presence in the flavor as well. Odd, metal aftertaste. There is a little yeast as well. \t\tM: Thin and fizzy\t\tD: Overall this is an easy drinker: Sweet, lemony, thin. I would say it is refreshing, but it really just isn't. From my standpoint, this one resembles a flavored malt beverage more than a beer.", 'user/profileName': 'Florida9', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Fruit / Vegetable Beer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Turbo Shandy', 'review/timeUnix': 1282000251, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '59548', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 23, 'min': 10, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 228, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Thanks to blutt59 for sharing this bottle.\t\tThe beer pours a hazy yellow color with a white head. The beer smells exactly like lemonade. The taste is identical with a ton of sweet lemons and not too much else. Medium mouthfeel and medium carbonation. Not sure how this compares to other shandy's, but it tastes like lemonade. Since I like lemonade, it gets a good score.", 'user/profileName': 'Mora2000', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Fruit / Vegetable Beer', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Turbo Shandy', 'review/timeUnix': 1281813439, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '59548', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 19, 'min': 17, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 226, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "Poured from a 22 oz. bomber into a pint glass. The color is a pale yellow with a thin head of foam, which quickly dissipates.\t\tThe aroma is somewhat of sweet malt, and then an overwhelming sense of lemon(ade). \t\tThe taste is weird. The lemonade is very present up front, with a little bit of grain mixed in as well. I think the weird thing about it is that the grain and the lemon taste do not seem to go well together. \t\tThe mouthfeel is effervescent and a bit thin. The lemon taste lingers on my tongue.\t\tFor me, this beer was not very drinkable. I found the lemon and grain taste to be slightly off-putting, and there wasn't enough else going on to keep my interest.", 'user/profileName': 'tedsox31', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Fruit / Vegetable Beer', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Turbo Shandy', 'review/timeUnix': 1281753210, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 12, 1977', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '59548', 'user/birthdayUnix': 248169600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 2, 'min': 33, 'sec': 30, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 226, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1170165847, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Turbo Shandy pours a light gold color. It's slightly hazy, and looks slightly copper or bronze when held to light. Carbonation looks to be very light. The bubbles disappear so quickly that no head ever develops. None. Zip. Nada. Disappointing. Lacing was likewise non-existent. Eh. Below average.\t\tThe nose is rather average. It's light and isn't very aromatic. Lemon seems to be the most prominent scent throughout. It's a little earthy and grainy. It smells sweet. The malt base is easily noted. It smells like mostly pale malt to me. Other than that, it's mostly on lemon blast. Alcohol is blended well and goes unnoticed for the most part. It's alright.\t\tThe flavor is very average. The sweet malt base is sturdy and perhaps a little too sweet. Citrus lemon is strong in the mix. It is reminiscent of lemonade. This particular 'shandy' is a little more beer-like due it the wealth of malt. It seems to take the edge off of the strong lemon flavor. Having said that, it still doesn't taste great. There are some ancillary earthy and grainy notes to round it out. Alcohol is a little noticeable, but is masked pretty well. Finishes sweet and lemony.\t\tTurbo Shandy has a light body that leans medium. It feels smooth due to the lack of bubbles. But, the lack of bubbles is not a good thing. It needs more. Drinkability is very average, and that's probably a little generous. The combo of strong sweet and lemon grows tiresome quickly. A bomber's a little much to be honest.\t\tMeh. Turbo Shandy is not Hoppin' Frog's greatest idea. If you're into 'shandy' beverages, then perhaps this might be your thing. It is more reminiscent of beer than the usual, but still isn't enough like beer for me. Too sweet, too much lemon, and not enough bubbles. Unless you're into all things shandy, skip it.", 'user/profileName': 'prototypic', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Fruit / Vegetable Beer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Turbo Shandy', 'review/timeUnix': 1281306853, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 19, 1957', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '59548', 'user/birthdayUnix': -395600400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 22, 'min': 34, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 220, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1813935847, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Gotta bear the style in mind. Pours a hazy straw gold, very little lace and quickly fading head. \tSmell is oranges with a slight wheat/caramel backbone. Interesting.\tTaste is Orange Crush with a bit of malt instead of the overpowering sweetness. I'm seriously waiting for the caffeine buzz to kick in. That's really all there is to say about it. Much more like a soda than a beer. Light carbonation and a smooth mouthfeel make it drinkable on a very hot summer day. Not sure what else I'd do with it.", 'user/profileName': 'kirok1999', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Fruit / Vegetable Beer', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Turbo Shandy', 'review/timeUnix': 1281304656, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '59548', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 21, 'min': 57, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 220, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'I know that this ranking will really stand out as abnormally high, but once you read through my evaluation, I hope you\'ll see that there is hope for this "style" of ale.\t\tA: Poured from the bomber a cloudy, golden-ocher color which was quite cloudy. What little head there was, dissipated quickly. There was no lacing evident during my session.\t\tS: The aroma was of fresh lemon, grapefruit and citrus peel.\t\tT: Sour, sour, sour. I\'m not talking the Flemish sour here, I\'m talking citrus sour. No hop bite, no malt that I could discern, just fresh lemonade sour without sugar. At first, I though what the hell ... what\'s got in to Hoppin Frog. This is highly unusual for them to produce I don\'t adore let alone have a tough time drinking. Then I looked up "Shandy" and better understood what I was sharing with my friend. If by now, your still reading, then I\'ll pass along a serving suggestion that turns this beer from a somewhat unpleasurable experience to one of utter refreshment. SERVE OVER CRUSHED ICE! What a difference. Light, crisp and refreshing are key descriptors. Palate cleansing would be another. Just like a mid course sorbet to freshen ones palate for the next ale!\t\tM: The high citrus undoubtedly knocks down the carbonation, but the addition of ice seems to help rectify this somewhat. Still, would liked to have had some more "liveliness on my tongue.\t\tD: Without ice, not a chance. With ice, this becomes a very refreshing citrus flavored ale.', 'user/profileName': 'ABOWMan', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Fruit / Vegetable Beer', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Turbo Shandy', 'review/timeUnix': 1278942075, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '59548', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 13, 'min': 41, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 193, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Cracked a bunch of 22oz bottles of this at a tasting I had this weekend. Sounded like a refreshing choice, plus it\'s fun to pimp the home team to beer newbies :)\t\tStraw colored fizzy beer. At least I think it\'s beer, it may not be.\t\tSmell is lemonaide and some sweetness that smells like 50/50 soda or Squirt soda.\t\tTaste is really, really bad. Not offensive, but just misses the boat completely. There was a 40oz malt beverage I used to drink in high school called "White Mountain". Apparently Fred and the frogs bought the rights and decided to name it Turbo Shandy. At least White Mountain was just $3.99 a 40oz. Lemon and sweet malt but there\'s an artificial character. Just an abomination of a "beer". Or, maybe it\'s not a beer after all.\t\tMouthfeel is light body and fizzy. OK, I guess. Overall, this was drinkable but not enjoyable. Some people loved it. I was not one of them. This was a total miss for me.', 'user/profileName': 'jampics2', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Fruit / Vegetable Beer', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Turbo Shandy', 'review/timeUnix': 1278893297, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '59548', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 0, 'min': 8, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 193, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Turbo Shandy! Perfect choice after a hot July bike ride.\tHeard about this earlier, and couldn\'t resist curiosity when I came upon this questionable beverage today. \t\tPoured into a large tapered Spaten glass. Served cold. A fizzy swarm of bubbles rose to the surface, but couldn\'t generate much of a head at all. After a minute, all that\'s left is a wispy white skim. Some slow, ascending bubbles visible. Super clear pastel yellow. \t\tSmells a little like hard lemonade/Sprite with lemon zest. Not too excited about it, as it seems sort of artificial. \t\tTastes like a 50/50 blend of lemonade and pilsner. There\'s the lingering taste of pilsner malt in the aftertaste, and sweet/tart lemon in the forefront. Flavor isn\'t as artificial as the smell, and it has some astringency that suggests natural ingredients. It\'s a simple mix, nothing overly sweet or lacking to me. It has the suggestion of "beer", mixed with lemonade like a traditional radler. The higher abv kick is hidden, which is the real attraction I guess. It\'s easily quaffed, and is very quenching without being sugary. \t\tYes this is a novelty, but I can think of many worse ones that don\'t have the utter sessionability that Turbo Shandy does. Far better than Steigl Radler and Summer Shandy. Good crossover potential for those who "don\'t like beer".', 'user/profileName': 'emerge077', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Fruit / Vegetable Beer', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Turbo Shandy', 'review/timeUnix': 1278039946, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '59548', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 3, 'min': 5, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 183, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'Live review. Poured from the 22 oz. bomber that I bought at Save-On Tobacco & Beverage in Mentor, Ohio a few days ago for $6.99 into my Cooperstown Beverage Trail pint glass. No observed "best by" date but this was just released so I am sure that it is fine.\t\tA Straw yellow, lemonade appearance with very little and short lived head with an initial effervensence of carbonation rising up and bursting at the surface. Not that impressive, even for the style since it looks like a soft drink. 2.0\t\tS Smells a lot like that lemonade mixed with alka seltzer. I do not smell any alcohol, incidentally. I am not impressed with the smell of this beer, though. 2.0\t\tT Well the taste springs right from the suggestion of the smell for me. It tastes like a mix of a strong (concentrated) lemonade, alka seltzer and Bartles & James cooler. I am really sorry but I do not like the taste of this beer. 2.0\t\tM Really off putting. The effervesence noted in the smell and the active carbonation make the beer dance across your tongue but it reminds me too much of the alka seltzer and Bartles & James mentioned above. 2.0\t\tD Good I guess on the hottest of days but then again I would really prefer a Country Time Lemonade over this. 2.0\t\tNotes: A surprisingly dissapointing beer from a favorite local brewer who I really believe, outside of this particular beer, have created some excellent brews. I suppose I will simply have to purchase the other Hoppin Frog beers because this one I will likely avoid.', 'user/profileName': 'adamette', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Fruit / Vegetable Beer', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Turbo Shandy', 'review/timeUnix': 1277788587, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '59548', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 5, 'min': 16, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 180, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "Pours a clear light golden color with a tiny white head and very low carbonation.\t\tScent of fresh lemon juice, sharp, light malts, and a touch of grassy/leafy hops. I'm finding a trend with Hoppin' Frog's seasonal beers (Frog's Hollow and Frosted Frog) that they smell like the season or holiday they represent. While I would prefer more hoppiness I still enjoy this scent.\t\tTaste of juicy lemons, light bitter hops, and finishing with crisp bready malts. It has a nice flavor, but it is slightly lacking, I think this is because the lemon is a bit overbearing. Even with that complaint, I can still say that this is a good beer.\t\tMouthfeel is light bodied and clean, the carbonation is a little lacking, though.", 'user/profileName': 'paco1029384756', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Fruit / Vegetable Beer', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Turbo Shandy', 'review/timeUnix': 1277764975, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '59548', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 22, 'min': 42, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 179, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Live review. Purchased for $6.99 at Save On in Mentor, OH. Served at fridge temp into my Sam Adams glass.\t\tThe pour produces a cloudy apricot colored brew, with a tiny white head which disappears almost instantly. No lacing .. nothing being generated by the neucleation site at the bottom of my glass.\t\tThe nose is very light, fruity, citric and sweet in nature.\t\tTaste is a refreshing mix of lemon zest, orange zest and perhaps the flavor of "Sprite". Perhaps a little apple tartness in the finish. No alcohol presence at all ... one could pound these down and get hammered without knowing what hit them. Mouthfeel is medium light and crisp. Carbonation is way too low, imho. Seems to be around 1.5 volumes, and I think it should be double that at least.\t\tDrinkability is a home run. I don\'t think anyone would turn this down on a hot Summer afternoon .. or any other time for that matter. As I said before, at 7% abv (still can\'t believe it), this is dangerously drinkable. You could probably chug this like pop, and just want another.\t\tI\'ve always enjoyed Hoppin Frog brews. While this particular style isn\'t exactly my "cup of tea", I recognize it for what it is .. a thirst quenching Summer beer. It would have scored much higher in my book had it had some decent head, head retention, lacing and carbonation. That said, I\'m still enjoying this very much. You definitely owe it to yourself to pick up one of these and decide on it for yourself.\t\tNa Zdravje!', 'user/profileName': 'cooncat', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Fruit / Vegetable Beer', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Turbo Shandy', 'review/timeUnix': 1277725468, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '59548', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 11, 'min': 44, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 179, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "From what I've heard about this beer Fred Karm asked his wife what type of beer would you like me to brew you. Supposedly she's not into all of his big beers that we on this site have come to love. Anyways I guess she requested make a beer that tastes like I'm drinkin' Country Time lemonade....so here we have Turbo Shandy from Hoppin' Frog. Appears a golden hazed apricot tone with a bright white fizzy head, forms fine speckled lacing that is pretty minimal. Aroma is blasting with citrus peel and lemon house cleaning product phenolics, even a bit medicinal natural flavoring additions which I guess he contacted the supplier of Country Time lemonade to procure these additions. I've had other bottled versions of this but this hides the alcohol and gives a strong lemon/lime soda pop sensation, very sweet with upfront with rounded citrus peel harshness and mild spice additions (maybe?). As close to candied alcoholic lemonade I've ever had, mouthfeel is spritzy with ample carbonation body is in the light to medium range. Drinkability, well it's summer and it's hot as hell, I guess I'll try a seven percent lemonade alcopop. Not real beer like but not as bad as a Mike's Hard Lemonade, not my go to beer. I don't apologize for trying this is was easy to consume and pretty tasty I suggest splitting the 22 with your lady.", 'user/profileName': 'WVbeergeek', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Fruit / Vegetable Beer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Turbo Shandy', 'review/timeUnix': 1277522854, 'beer/ABV': 7.0, 'beer/beerId': '59548', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 3, 'min': 27, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 177, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A: Hazy pear in color, white head that dissipates very quickly.\t\tS: A very bright beer. Citrus throughout. I can't help but thinking this smells like orange juice and sprite with a beer kicker. Very interesting indeed. \t\tT: Very interesting indeed. The orange and sprite come through in the flavor a whole lot. Towards the end there is a little spice kick, perhaps clove like in flavor. There is just a hint of an almost belgian like flavor in the finish. \t\tM: Clean, refreshing, and there is a certain sharpness in the citrus. Highly carbonated but it seems to work for the style. \t\tD: Very drinkable, this could be dangerous.. You can taste a little booze, but not enough to send up warning flags. I think this beer could do some major damage on a hot day. Delicious, and perfect for the summer.", 'user/profileName': 'Beejay', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1251326886, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 22, 'min': 48, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 238, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'pours a reddish copper medium body. Light brownish creamy head, definitely can smell the hops, excellent retention and carbonation. The first taste is of spice and hops. A strong sense of pepper, which really is a pleasant surprise. There is a malt taste in the background, but the hops are very dominant. It is a heavier IPA than most, but overall is still very drinkable and one of the best out there.\t\tOverall Excellent, but a bit overpriced for 8 bucks for 22oz. Definitely worth a try with the spicy/pepper overtones it produces.', 'user/profileName': 'sddappstate', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1250918095, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 5, 'min': 14, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 234, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "Pours a hazy golden amber orange with a two finger frothy off-white head that lasts throughout leaving chunky rings of soapy lacing throughout the glass.\t\tSweet citrus hops dominate with some nice floral and grapefruit notes. Slightly piney with subtle caramel malt background. The smell of this beer makes me salivate.\t\tThe flavor and mouthfeel of this beer live up to the aroma. Wonderfully bitter citrus and floral hops wih hints of grapefruit, orange peel and pine. Sweet caramel malt backbone provides an excellent balance without taking away from the hop dominance. Creamy medium body makes this ber extremely quaffable. I'm finding it hard to set my pint glass down and write this review. The 6.8 ABV is undetectable and I have to stop myself from pounding the whole bomber.\t\tAlthough a lot less btter and hoppy than it's brother Mean Manalishi this is another amazingly smooth, well balanced easy drinking IPA from Hoppin Frog", 'user/profileName': 'corby112', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1250910379, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 3, 'min': 6, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 234, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Pours a lovely deep copper in color with a sticky head that quickly turns into a thin layer of foam. \t\tVery strong citrus and earthy hop aroma.\t\tThe taste is -- no surprise -- very hoppy. Big hop flavors mix with a honey sweetness and earthiness and finish with big bitterness. The flavors are so big I'd almost describe this as a Double IPA.\t\tA slick and oily body, thanks to the hops.\t\tOverall this is a very nice hoppy IPA. An Ohio beer that reminds me of California. Though at $9 per 22-ounce bottle, this isn't a beer I'll be buying often.", 'user/profileName': 'Shaw', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1250292427, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 23, 'min': 27, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 226, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '22 oz bomber poured into pint glass\t\ta: light caramel amber color with nice 1/2" head with fair retention, reduces to lacing rings\t\ts: clean citrus hop aroma, light caramel\t\tt: fairly well balanced ipa, sweet caramelized malt balanced well with slight citrus hop and very light piney hop\t\tm&d: slightly chewy mouth, decent carbonation. Very drinkable beer,', 'user/profileName': 'UDbeernut', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1249158381, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 20, 'min': 26, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 213, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Sampled from a 22oz bottle in a DFH shaped pint glass. Purchased at Peace Street Market in Raleigh.\t\tA - A deep golden color (almost amber) with a slight haze and yeast chunks starting around mid pour. A nice creamy beige head with good lacing as the glass empties.\t\tS - A rich blend of sweet, earthy malts and piney, citrusy hops.\t\tT - A rich flavor with many facets including an earthy, almost smoky malt presence and a rich grapefruity hop flavor and bitterness. This is certainly a balanced IPA and much different from the west coast hop bombs I normally surround myself with but I like it a lot.\t\tM - A creamy, substantial consistency with a moderate carbonation of very fine bubbles.\t\tD - Loads of flavor but still goes down easily. A solid offering from the frog.', 'user/profileName': 'GJ40', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1247455034, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 3, 'min': 17, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 194, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "22 oz bottle purchased from Charleston Beer Exchange and poured into a standard Bass imperial pint glass.\t\tA: Pours a slightly hazy copper color with a huge frothy head that leaves a ton of lacing as the beer is consumed.\t\tS: I am picking up a bit of spice along with quite a bit of malty sweet aroma. I am not picking up anything in the way of hops though.\t\tT: This one seems more like a Pale Ale than an IPA to me. It has a lot more malt sweetness than hoppiness. The hops only seem to impart a soapy like flavor in the finish. It surprises me that this has such a a weak hop presence since Mean Manalishi is so amazingly over hopped.\t\tM: Medium body with a good carbonation level that makes it feel smooth in the mouth.\t\tD: This one goes down relatively easily since it really isn't really bitter at all.", 'user/profileName': 'GatorBeerNerd', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1244524999, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 7, 1986', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'user/birthdayUnix': 523782000, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 5, 'min': 23, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 160, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 894553447, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Normal pour gets about 2/3 head and 1/3 beer. Slightly annoying considering that the head lasts forever. Otherwise good blood orange color. I guess I'll just wait a couple minutes before drinking this one.\t\tLight cascady floral hop aroma. Nothing too overpowering. Slightly sweet in the nose and attractive but overall pretty mellow and attractive. \t\tThe floral hop character surrounds a tasty, but unremarkable malt backbone. It's sort of like what happens to all of my homebrews if I let them sit around for a year. Nothing really stands out, but the flaws are masked and they're generally tasty. \t\tIn the end though it's not a thin watery annoying IPA that has some solid flavor going for it and is enjoyable. Just don't want to have to pay the pricetag for it again.", 'user/profileName': 'wiseguy142', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1244017113, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 8, 'min': 18, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 154, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': '22 received in trade from raznug... Darrell hooked me up.. and this one was a fantastic Extra!! I am sharing this with a buddy.. Troy is really digging it.... Mine is poured into my shaped SA glass.\t\t3 finger head sticks around forever.. great lace and retention.. the brew is pretty much clear golden amber.. very pretty...\t\tI am getting a ton of floral and fruity hoppiness of this one.. it honestly is reminding me of Sculpin out of the gates.. very floral and mildly citric.. smells great. Troy says it smells like "Sativa".. come on.. you know what I\'m talking about :-)\t\tGreat but balanced bitterness out of the gate meshes well with some more than present pale malts and some minor (afterthought) caramel malts.. very nice and sorta unexpected hoppiness all throughtout the mid palate.. again is very floral... I like it and it is very different than most American IPA\'s.. \t\tThe body is spot on for the style.. but the carbonation is very high.. it\'s not horrible, just very abundant... sorta burpy. I\'m curious how fresh this bottle is.. I like it a bunch, but the carbonation seems outta whack for sure.\t\tDarrell.... thanks for the super trade and for the beer that I NEVER thought I would be able to try.\t\t4/4/4/4/3.5', 'user/profileName': 'JohnGalt1', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1242963726, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 3, 'min': 42, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 142, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "This brew pours a cloudy amber with a foamy white head, lots of floaties on the second pour from the bomber. Aroma is very piney and citrusy, lots of hop resin and hop oils, with grapefruit hints and brown sugar Taste is bitter up front, very hoppy and thick, lots of citrus notes throughout. A hop-bomb that doesn't try to be anything else. A hophead's delight here, but still very drinkable as any alcohol stays warming is hidden.\t\tGood stuff, but I go for more of the balanced IPAs.", 'user/profileName': 'saintwarrick', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1242848097, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 19, 'min': 34, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 140, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'I had the Mean Manalishi awhile back and honestly was not overly impressed,I grabbed this (new to my area)to see if this was better.Poured into a imperial nonic a hazed burnt orange with chunkies and flaties swirlin about,a nice firm one finger head atop that settles into a creamy mass.Hop dominates the nose wich is expected in a spicy kinda way with some citric notes as well,a caramel/biscuit base is very prevelent as well.Flavors start out very good,citric with a bit of resin,caramel hold up well and lends flavor support.The problem with this beer was the abrupt finish it just seemed to have not much of a finish.Hmm not sure what to think,it has alot of things going for it and then abruptly ends,still not bad.', 'user/profileName': 'oberon', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1242742897, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 14, 'min': 21, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 139, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "On-tap 5/16/09 at Doherty's East Ave Irish Pub in Pawtucket, RI, served in a US tumbler pint glass. \t\tA: The beer is a deep golden brown color, with a short off-white head that fades slowly and leaves a thick lace on the glass.\t\tS: The aroma is of strong floral hops, caramelized malts and fruity citrus.\t\tT: The taste is very hoppy up front. Then the sweet flavors of citrus and caramel come in next and there's a hearty malt character that brings a good balance. The after-taste is hoppy and slightly sweet.\t\tM: Smooth and very crisp, medium body, medium carbonation, finish is slightly sticky.\t\tD: Very tasty, goes down very easily, not too filling, good kick, excellent representation of style, this is a very good beer to drink for an entire evening.", 'user/profileName': 'TheManiacalOne', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1242590347, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 19, 'min': 59, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 137, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "(From notes)\t\tA - Marigold-orange color; poured with a thinner eggshell colored head. Decent retention and OK lacing\t\tS - Citruisy and floral hop aromas dominate, and a degree of sweetness comes in as well (presumably from the malts)\t\tT - Very much mirrors the aroma; great hop bitterness that is more grapefruit combined with flowers\t\tM - Thinner MF, which is a bit disappointing as something just slightly 'bigger' might have carried the flavors a bit better for me. A tad oily with barely noticeable carbonation\t\tD - Well enough here, but not the most drinkable IPA I've had. Just a touch too sweet for me and drives down the drinkability\t\tOverall, a nice example and I think I will check this out in bottled form for comparison...jury is still out on this one for me.", 'user/profileName': 'Nickls', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1242076138, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 21, 'min': 8, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 131, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '22oz bomber poured into a tulip pint\t\tPours a copper/orange body with a mountainous, ecru cap that rose a good two fingers and slowly subsided to form a thin head over the top of the beer. Chunks of sticky lace coat the inside of the glass.\t\tA pretty even aroma of caramel, grapefruit, toffee and some pine needles. A pretty balanced aroma, which is OK, as long as it delivers on the hops later on.\t\tMore of the same here. White grapefruit and pine resin with a sweet, sticky caramel/toffee presence. The sweetness leads off with the bitter grapefruit agonizing your palate in the finish. Just slightly too balanced for my taste.\t\tAs much as I had to talk myself into liking this beer overall, the mouthfeel is really where its at. Medium body, silky smooth and a bittersweet, sticky resin coating the mouth.\t\tThe sweetness is almost syrupy at first, but the bitterness from the grapefruit flavor really give this a stark contrast. However, the extremes balance each other so much, that this is an easily quaffable brew.', 'user/profileName': 'ColForbinBC', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1240781467, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 21, 'min': 31, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 116, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "a - Amber body with 1 finger off white head.\t\ts - Big hops aroma but already I can smell a sweet malt backbone which is a little toasty.\t\tt - Rich sweet malt up front and then spicy citrus and pine hop flavor in the end. The malt profile is unique but I can't put my finger on it. There is some kind of malt in there that is not in a typical ipa...maybe a small amount of roasted malt or something like that. I liked it but not sure I'd have it again unless I saw it on tap.\t\tm/d - Nice feel considering how sweet it is. Dries up nice in the end. Very drinkable but sharing this bomber with a friend. Wasn't highly drinkable on a 90+ degree day, it was a little too rich for the weather but not their fault.", 'user/profileName': 'magnj', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1239937222, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 3, 'min': 0, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 107, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Hazy still orange body, topped by a level thick three finger slab of dense whipped froth. Good lace.\t\tNice big assertive citrus aroma heavy on the orange comes out of the bottle from across the table.\t\tTaste kicks off with a solid slather of semi-sweet malt down the center of the tongue. Then the hops explode to create a mouth covering fruity tingle, with a solid but not overpowering bitter bie at the swallow. \t\tMouthfeel is a tad to the light size, not a flaw, but not a real assest either. \t\tDelightfully drinkable. Goes down too quick, give me more.\t\tA juicy fruity bitter IPA withbalance. If its not heaven, its a nice stop along the way.', 'user/profileName': 'RonfromJersey', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1239595228, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 4, 'min': 0, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 103, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Poured from a 22-oz. bomber into a pint glass at ohoove's.\t\tA:Poured a hazy, golden amber color with an orange-tinged center with brighter yellow edges. There were a few yeast-leavins left floating around, but the bone-white, two-finger head of foam and clingy lace made up for that blemish.\t\tS: Smells fairly clean, with a sweet malt aroma and a spiced, citrus hop aroma.\t\tT: Taste is not overpowering in terms of hop bitterness, and is actually a little sweet, which enhances the grapefruit flavor and smell cast by the hops. Malt taste is clean and light, leaving a bittersweet slick in my mouth.\t\tM: Mouthfeel is fairly clean and smooth with a little clinging resin and bitterness in the finish.\t\tD: Not a bad IPA, but sort of mediocre in terms of what else is out there on the craft market. It's worth a pick-up, is a good session IPA and won't kill your palate for other styles later on.\t\tNot quite clean and malty enough to challenge New England IPA, not balanced and dry hopped to contest the West, this Ohio IPA lays just beneath the surface of the huge gap represented in between.", 'user/profileName': 'Gambrinus1184', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1238966543, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 21, 'min': 22, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 95, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "22oz bottle served in a standard pint glass.\t\tL - slightly hazed orange color with a fluffy off-white head that hung around and left lots of lacing behind.\t\tS - mild citrus hop aroma.\t\tT - citrus hops and a sweet tea malty taste, good balance of bitterness and sweetness.\t\tF - medium bodied with a smooth feel.\t\tD - it's very easy to drink this tasty brew.", 'user/profileName': 'JoeyBeerBelly', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1238168057, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 15, 'min': 34, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 86, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A - Poured a copper color with a big off white head that leaves lacing behind\t\tS - Is of pine and citrus hops upfront then a decent amount of malt\t\tT - Theres a good balance in the taste with this one the citrus hops dominate but with a good backing of malt\t\tM - This beer has a smooth body with medium carbonation to it\t\tD - I enjoyed this IPA quite a bit as it wasn't one of those supper unbalanced hop bombs just a good enjoyable IPA worth trying sometime", 'user/profileName': 'armock', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1237422281, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 0, 'min': 24, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 78, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "The beer pours a nice dark golden/amber color with a thick frothy offwhite head that slowly fades to lacing. The aroma is decent. It has your typical pale and light crystal malt scent along with a spicy/citrus hop aroma. It has a soapy aroma. The taste is decent as well. It has a very bitter hop taste that goes down slow with a touch of warmth. There's adequate malt balance, but nothing that stands out. I find the hop character to be quite piney, to the point where it resinates in the finish. The mouthfeel is good. It is a medium/full bodied beer with good carbonation. This is your classic East Coast IPA. It's solid with the malt base, pale and crystal malts, along with a more spicy/piney hop arrangement. Not bad, but nothing I'd reach for again.", 'user/profileName': 'WesWes', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1237207126, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 8, 1975', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'user/birthdayUnix': 174034800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 12, 'min': 38, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 75, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1244300647, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'A: Poured from a bomber to a pint glass. Had an amber color and a thick consistency. Lots of sediment floating around. Not a whole lot of head, but some good lacing.\t\tS: A very hoppy smell, with traces of malt.\t\tT: Tasted of sharp hops, with a tinge of malt and some citrus. A big, robust flavor.\t\tM: A highly carbonated beer with a smooth, dry finish. Medium-bodied.\t\tD: This is a very drinkable IPA. Granted, it reminds of other very beers of the style, but still very easy to like.', 'user/profileName': 'avalon07', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1236237751, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 7, 'min': 22, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 64, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A - Pours murky copper, .5 inch near white head, reduces to disk. Some clumpy head left, and some lacing.\t\tS - Mostly pine, followed by deep sweet malt.\t\tT - It's a pretty even match, but the hops definitely are dominant over the malt.\t\tM - Fairly thick and coating, balanced to point, but a little raw.\t\tD - Nice one, have no worries with a 22 or 2.", 'user/profileName': 'srandycarter', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1235885937, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 21, 1955', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'user/birthdayUnix': -445363200, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 5, 'min': 38, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 60, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1863698647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Bomber. This one is tough. Squeezed in between the citrus bombs and IPA's like Two Hearted. At first sip a very average brew. light citrus nose, average head at best. Medium body, but full flavored, with a light citrusy finish. Somewhere in between something else is going on that is very interesting,It's different in a very significant way, but it's so well mannered and balanced I can't describe it. It's there though. Also very expensive at 10 bucks per bomber. maybe not an every week brew, but definitely a sleeper that grows the deeper into the glass you get.", 'user/profileName': 'nc41', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1235671401, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 18, 'min': 3, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 57, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "The bomber bottle of Hoppin' to Heaven, served chilled in my DFH shaped pint glass, is orange-tinted copper-gold with a creamy cap of ivory foam atop. As the head recedes into a soap-bubbled sheet, fine tracers of lacing are left behind on the glass.\t\tThe aroma is tangy and pungently citrusy with a rich, brown sugar-sweetened blast of fragrant orange blossoms and fruity caramel.\t\tThe taste is rich with toasted dark caramel and a bit of semi-sweet, tangy grain, but is neutralized and dried to near dustiness in the finish by a significant bitterness that slams the door shut on an otherwise mostly-sweet drink. Spicy-sweet dark caramel re-emerges swallow after swallow, the succulent malt body making attempt after increasingly-futile attempt to retake command of the drink from the bitter, drying hoppiness.\t\tThe drink is surprisingly fullish-medium in body, especially so for a 'single' IPA, and is just a bit undercarbonated for my liking. It's plenty drinkable, though, and a new arrival here in North Carolina. Welcome, Frog!", 'user/profileName': 'cvstrickland', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1234310135, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 23, 'min': 55, 'sec': 35, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 41, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Yellow amber color with slight haziness and huge thick head\t\tClean hop and spice nose with no noticeable malt aromas\t\tMalt comes through more on the taste, with some smokiness and caramel apple. Bitterness grows but is not drying. Overall a very nice if not overly complex IPA...but expensive!', 'user/profileName': 'Grandwazoo', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1234233597, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 2, 'min': 39, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 41, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Poured from a 22oz bomber that I brought back from Indy. No dating info. Was a deep orange amber color - very opaque. Tons of carb in center of glass feeding the foam. Excellent lacing that sticks around. It had a large light beige head that very slowly settled to a thick carb fed foam. \t\tThe aroma was very pleasing. Citrus and spicy hops with caramel malt backbone. Some pine resin as well as it warmed up. The taste was solid. Good moderate hop bite that doesn't shred your tongue. Starts off with a good malt base and then the hops kick in. Get the bite and then the tongue resets for the next drink. Large amount of carbonation in the mouthfeel. Almost too much as I had to burb after almost every drink. \t\tOverall, an excellent AIPA from a really good brewery. I've had this and B.O.R.I.S from them lately and both were outstanding. Gonna have to find some more of their beers. Highly recommend. If available here, I could see couple bottles a year of this in my rotation. Will need to get more on next trip up north.", 'user/profileName': 'TexIndy', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1234144447, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 1, 'min': 54, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 40, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'Light ruby, deep copper with a great head that goes down to a thick foam after the initial pour. Nice carpet of foam sticks for a bit after each sip. Orange minty zest of hops hits the nose first. While a warm baked bread hints here and there help to balance the scent a little bit. Bready sweet with a hint of cane sugar. When the hops mix with the toasted sweet mlt, it makes me think of a citrusy mojito. Mint, sugar, and some grapefruit and lime. Great tasting IPA, sweet, a little sugary and fruity palate. But pleasantly bitter and citrusy. This is a very flavorful and drinkable AIPA.', 'user/profileName': 'scruffwhor', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1234128719, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 21, 'min': 31, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 39, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Nose and appearance were typical for an I.P.A.\t\tAt first I really liked this beer, but I have found that over the course of one 22 oz. beer it became a little too pungent for my taste. Don't get me wrong, I love I.P.A., but the hops in this one became a little difficult to enjoy over time.\t\tI suppose it is the drinkability that suffers most in this brew. One twelve ounce serving would be sufficient. The last 10 ounces of my 22 oz bottle were a little harsh.\t\tIt should also be pointed out that this beer is very expensive. It was roughly $6 for one 22 oz. bottle.", 'user/profileName': 'sgy', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1233855732, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 17, 'min': 42, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 36, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Do all frogs go to heaven? Pours a mostly hazy reddish orange color with some amber hues through out. A light fizzy foam when poured and quickly died out. No real lace to speak of.\t\tThe nose is kind of mix between herbal and floral. More on an East Coast side, but limited overall. To start the hops have more of a lavender but this blends with a odd rose and hibiscus yeast thing. Its closer to a soap than a beer. As it warms there is some citrus but limited. Some lighter toasted and sweeter caramel notes but mostly a sweetness.\t\tThe taste is more on par but still limited. The malt comes out and blends well with the hop/herbal thing. Some generic sweetness with a light toasty/bready flavors. Some minor caramel as well. Not much on the hop bitterness would have like a bit more balance. The finishing hops are more defined vs the nose. Some pine and citrus notes come out. The herbal comes out and seems more like a yeast thing than hops. Some chalkiness in the finish, but mostly clean with some hints of alcohol.\t\tThe body is closer to moderate with a sweetness that lingers. Carbonation is light which adds to the sweetness. Overall, the herbal thing is really a big distraction. It's like a boarder line Belgian Golden and an IPA but neither wins out.", 'user/profileName': 'Oxymoron', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1233579593, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 12, 'min': 59, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 33, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '22oz bottle poured into a snifter - Fridge temp - 2008\t\tAppearance: Pours a cloudy, very cloudy, rusty copper brown color with a nice 1.5" ivory head. It shows great retention and lots of webbed lace. The surface is craterous and spongy.\t\tSmell: Bold, bitter and sweet citrus aroma is immediate. Grapefruit and lemon are huge. I get a glimpse of base malt, but not much.\t\tTaste: Bitter citrus of grapefruit is powerful and dominating. Base pale malt is sweet but gives way to all the bitterness. Lingering bitterness and burning alcohol.\t\tMouthfeel: Quite bitter for an IPA, but it\'s nice and welcomed. Medium body, ample carbonation and a little bit of alcohol.\t\tDrinkability: Pretty good, although there are better IPAs out there. Yummy and completely worthwhile. Worth seeking out.', 'user/profileName': 'Risser09', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1233524208, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 26, 1974', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'user/birthdayUnix': 133513200, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 21, 'min': 36, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 32, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1284822247, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "22oz. bomber into Imperial pint glass on 2/1/09.\t\tA - Poured a clear amber/orange body with vigorous carbonation and mammoth three-finger rocky alabaster head that finally receded to about half an inch of foam and deposited thick, sticky lacing around the glass. \t\tS - Dark caramel malt aroma with citrus, herbal and earthy hop notes and a hint of alcohol twang. Malt also takes on a toasted grainy character to complement the earthy hop notes. \t\tT - Begins with a mlange of herbal and earthy hops with a splash of citrus fruit complemented by some sweet caramel malt and toffee notes. Finishes with a toasted, slightly charred grainy malt character and more earthy, herbal hop bitterness. \t\tM - Medium body with syrupy texture and fairly prickly carbonation. Finishes with a lingering hop bitterness and slight astringency on the palate. \t\tD - Hoppin' to Heaven is certainly a more malty affair than its DIPA counterpart, Mean Manalishi. This one falls somewhere in the middle of the IPA spectrum for me. Sure it's drinkable, but it's also nothing to write home about.", 'user/profileName': 'ffejherb', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1233471180, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 6, 'min': 53, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 32, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured from a 22 oz bomber. Good copper color to the beer. Poured with a white head and left a small collar throughout. very drinkable beer with hints of citrus. I enjoyed this beer. I would drink this beer again. I enjoy hops and this beer had the flavor for me.', 'user/profileName': 'Ummagum', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1232050415, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 20, 'min': 13, 'sec': 35, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 15, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '22oz bottle\t\tin memory of my uncle who passed away this morning. \t\tThe beer pours a carrot orange brown color, slow rising carbonation and a small beige head. Fresh hop nose booming with bright fruit notes, slightly herbal and grassy as you sniff for longer. Woo hops, bam bites you right up front, spicy, bitter grassy hops then move into a sweet caramel malty body and a late blast of fruit before finishing into an ultra bitter aftertaste. Medium bodied and full of tiny carbonation bubbles, Hoppin to Heaven is damn drinkable and a definite winner for those who crave the bitter side of IPAs.', 'user/profileName': 'ATPete', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1231909256, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 5, 'min': 0, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 14, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'This one poured a cloudy amber color with a fair spatter of clumpy off-white head and similar lacing. The aroma is a certain floral hops and nutty malt. The taste is more wheat and malt but still with that floral/herbal touch. A medium bodied sweet but mellow ipa, very drinkable, medium bodied brew. Melon and orange mixed in with mild wheat malt. A decent blend.', 'user/profileName': 'Durge', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1231114138, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 0, 'min': 8, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 5, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Pours a very hazy dull wheat golden color. A 4cm head develops over a pint pour. Lots of floaties in this pour - even of the first 16oz. A trail of foam is left with each sip.\t\tA pretty nice floral hop aroma dominates. There's a little sweetness on the nose as well. Definitely inviting like I usually find an IPA to be.\t\tThere's a nice hoppy flavor to start this beer off - but it quickly gives way to the malt backbone and some fairly biting (given the short hop flavor and unexciting malt profile) bitterness. The finish is pretty long, but mostly dominated by the bitterness. On the breath the flavors like the floral aroma are present.\t\tA medium-bodied beer with just a little syrupiness to it.\t\tThe bitterness slows me up a bit on this beer. But I usually find IPAs pretty easy to drink.\t\thttp://foodbeertravel.wordpress.com/2009/01/04/hoppin-to-heaven-ipa/", 'user/profileName': 'jpiper', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1230124425, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 15, 1972', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'user/birthdayUnix': 66988800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 13, 'min': 13, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 359, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1351346647, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Pours copper with a thin, well-retained head. Some lacing sticks.\t\tThe smell is of citrus/grapefruit, tangerine, pine/resin. Some caramel/toffee is in the back.\t\tThe taste is of tangerine and grapefruit - some resin. Hoppy, but on the sweet side of an IPA. Toffee maltiness backs it up.\t\tIt has a smooth medium body with mild to medium carbonation.\t\tThin is a nice IPA - love the aroma here, especially. Very easy drinking, despite (well-covered) abv of just under 7%. Well-done!', 'user/profileName': 'jwc215', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1229732500, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 0, 'min': 21, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 355, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Pours a hazy golden orange color with a small dense head that dissipated into a sparse cap with some light lacing. The aroma is of juicy orange citrus, with some light pine, and a sweet bready malt. The taste is more bitter. More of a resin and pine hop flavor, a tad harsh, with a sweet bready malt that smooths out the brew. Some citrus notes in the end. The ale has a nice moderate body with soft carbonation that leads to a silky feel; overall bitter on the palate but enough malt sweetness to balance. A nicely hopped AIPA, a bit of a harsh bitterness brings down the score for me but the bready malt helps balance.', 'user/profileName': 'Gmann', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1229396829, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 11, 1976', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'user/birthdayUnix': 208594800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 3, 'min': 7, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 351, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1209740647, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "My initial impression was just another well crafted IPA, seemed rather typical. I took my time enjoying this bomber and after a little time this beer blossomed in my imperial pint glass. Initial aroma is wonderful but it really intensifies as it warms up. An amazing bouquet of floral hops and thick malt, it's a treat just to sniff the glass. Nice dark copper pour, real rich dark copper. Sizeable light tan head, and tons of thick lacing. Thickest creamiest mouthfeel I've ever had from an IPA, I heard the brewmaster is using tons of malt in his Hoppin' Frog brews and it is evident here. Smooth taste very malty at first leading way to some nice hops both floral and fruity. A tinge of grapefruit, lemon, and orange are soon overcrowded by semi-sweet malt and some nice spicy hops. Not as bitter as some of the other top shelf IPA's but this is one of a kind.", 'user/profileName': 'kinger', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1228680184, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 20, 'min': 3, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 342, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Appearance: pours a dark orange color with a short 1/2" head that breaks apart quickly. Some mild lacing develops.\t\tSmell: some citrus, caramel, and fruitiness sweetness are mild on the nose.\t\tTaste: caramel, mild citrus, fruit sweetness, decent bitterenss, and a bit of breadiness makes up a mellow IPA. This is a bit thinner than expected on the malt presence. \t\tMouthfeel: lightly crisp throughout. A bit dry at the finish. Thinner side of a medium bodied beer. Aftertaste is short.\t\tDrinkability: decent IPA, but not one I would want to make a session beer. Worth a look.', 'user/profileName': 'Gavage', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1227585003, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 3, 'min': 50, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 330, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Bottle. Pours a murky orange with a small, thick white head. Aroma of grassy and citrus hops. Flavor of light grassy hop bitterness followed by citrus fruits, grapefruit and hops. Very hoppy but well-balanced too. This is an excellent IPA!\tAroma: 8/10\tAppearance: 4/5\tFlavor: 8/10\tPalate: 4/5\tOverall: 15/20\t3.9/5', 'user/profileName': 'LilBeerDoctor', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1227419719, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 5, 'min': 55, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 328, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Hazy deep orange fading to gold, nice cap of fine creamy off-white.\t\tVery balanced. Solid pale malt base, light caramel/toffee. Candied lemon and grapefruit balance with a modestly bitter finish featuring a touch of booze. Medium-full body is slinky smooth and a solid amount of carbonation, lightly creamy.\t\tThis is a nice ipa.', 'user/profileName': 'Slynger', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1226533118, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 23, 'min': 38, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 317, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Pours slightly cloudy toward the bottom, a solid orange amber color with a HUGE stiff light maple orange head that decomposes slowly leaving 3D lacing, like an ice cream float. The smell is certainly hoppy, with a bright piny grapefruit character, but its 'off' a little. It has a somewhat unnatural plastic-like ester bit to it. Adequately carbonated, the mouth feel is better than medium bodied and tangy with a spicy note that lingers appropriately. The flavor is mirrored in the nose. Its tasty, refreshing, piny and has considerable more content than your average macro-thingy. I'm getting some of the alcohol in the nose but otherwise well integrated. A fine drinker...i'd choose it over many an InBev option.", 'user/profileName': 'jjayjaye', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1225482744, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 19, 'min': 52, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 305, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'This beer pours a reddish amber with a 1 fingered white head and some lacing. The smell is very muted but what I get is some citrusy hops. The taste has a nice toasted malt flavor to it, but the hop flavor seems very small. The mouthfeel is nice and creamy with a nice carbonation level. A very drinkable brew this beer disappeared rapidly.', 'user/profileName': 'Biggness', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1225245831, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 12, 1978', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'user/birthdayUnix': 258537600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 2, 'min': 3, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 303, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1159797847, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A- Pours a nice golden amber color with a slight haze. Forms an off white colored head and leaves some nice layered lacing.\t\tS- Big bold hop aromas, grapefruit, some fruity esters from the alcohol.\t\tT- Well balanced, not as much of a hop bomb as some. Could pick up some nice caramel malts that balanced it out nicely. A light touch of alcohol in the finish. \t\tM- High in carbonation, plenty of lingering bitterness, a little more watery or lighter in body than normal but still pretty solid.\t\tD: Easy drinking definitely a solid IPA. Worth a shot for sure.', 'user/profileName': 'nrbw23', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1220739880, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 22, 'min': 24, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 250, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Cloudy cider orange body with a thick brick of off-white foam; clouds of lacing and excellent duration leave me impressed right away. Good, hopped nose with no shortage of caramel malt. My initial impression is that the nose is sweet and floral, yet the smell becomes a bit harsher, more bitter as the beer proceeds. Good complexity.\t\tThis is a good, complex IPA--sweet to start, somewhat bitter and spicier later, lots of malt in between. I like the prominent citrus component, plenty of orange, melon, and a bit of lemon. I didn't expect such a malty IPA, yet here it is, smoother and creamier than I expected, resulting in a great mouthfeel.\t\tThis is one good, delicious IPA. Hoppin' Frog has again produced a gem of a beer, one fine IPA that shouldn't disappoint.", 'user/profileName': 'Gehrig', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1218935309, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 1, 'min': 8, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 230, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Appearance: Pours a dark amber with a full on thick head that sticks well and leaves plenty of lace behind\t\tSmell: It's clear that there will be a lot of caramel malt in this IPA as the aroma is balanced between the caramel and the pineapple\t\tTaste: Juicy at the outset, with plenty of orange pineapple juice that builds and is joined by less caramel flavor than I would have imagined from the aroma; by mid-palate, the bitter flavor has dominated and continues to do so after the swallow; the hop flavors lean toward citrus, but there is also a subtle herbal character in there as well\t\tMouthfeel: Medium to full body with moderate carbonation\t\tDrinkability: A very nice IPA that is worthy of this brewery's reputation", 'user/profileName': 'brentk56', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 1.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1215331548, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 8, 'min': 5, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 188, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 1.0, 'review/text': "Poured from 22 oz. bomber into a pint glass.\t\tPours a nice red-orange amber with a two finger off-white head.\t\tAroma is florally, kind of like lavender, followed by some citrus. A little bit of malt in the background maybe, but mostly soap. Not quite sure what to make of it - never smelled an IPA like this.\t\tTaste is like the aroma. Still getting that lavender or whatever it is. Maybe a bit of chemical-like stuff towards the end. Soapy. What the hell is this?\t\tMouthfeel is alright, what it should be.\t\tNot sure what the hell is going on with this stuff. Really funky taste overall. Wish I hadn't spent 9 bucks on a bomber of this. I hope it was just a bad bottle or something cause this tastes pretty shitty overall.\t\tEDIT: I emailed them about the bottle to see what might have happened. Two months later and no response.", 'user/profileName': 'roadhouse', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1215140389, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 6, 1984', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'user/birthdayUnix': 468576000, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 2, 'min': 59, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 186, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 949759448, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "22 ounce bomber. Great appearance: creamy, thick lacing and a decently thin head. Orange-amber color that's pretty murky. Aromas were somewhat weaker than expected but still pretty citrus-like and sweet. Taste has a good citrus, sour flavoring. Mouthfeel is exceptionally strong: great, slightly bubbly, carbonation. Overall, a great IPA.", 'user/profileName': 'fitzy84', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1213403160, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 0, 'min': 26, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 166, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'From a 22 oz bottle. Pours a nice copper color. Nice head and some lacing. Not a long lasting head. Nice mouthfeel with some body. A bitter finish but not too assertive. I would like a little more body, more bitterness. A little weaker than I had expected. \t\tThis is a pretty good APA but very expensive here in PA ($65 for a case of 12 20 oz.!). \t\tI much prefer the Bear Republic Racer 5, which is about $20 less per case.', 'user/profileName': 'johnrf', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1212617310, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 18, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'user/birthdayUnix': 385286400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 22, 'min': 8, 'sec': 30, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 156, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1033049047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured from a 25oz bottle into a Sam Adams Pint Glass.\t\tApperance- Poured a cloudy copper color with a good head and decent lacing.\t\tSmell- Floral hops with a hint of citrus\t\tTaste,Mouthfeel- Hops, floral in the front with a citrus middle and a clean finish.\t\tDrinkability- Very good drinkable beer, Tasty', 'user/profileName': 'johnnyirishman', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1212270780, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 21, 'min': 53, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 152, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A: Nice frothy white head, lots of lacing, plenty of carbonation rising through the beer, mostly clear deep orange color. Looks tasty.\t\tS: Big bold hop aromas, grapefruit, some fruity esters from the alcohol.\t\tT: Well balanced, not as much of a hop bomb as some modern IPAs, it is not super complex or flavorful and can best be described as a solid example of the style. Can taste the alcohol somewhat and there is a good dose of bitterness. \t\tM: Lots of carbonation, plenty of lingering bitterness, a little more watery or thin-bodied than ideal, but pretty good.\t\tD: Fairly easy drinking, but would probably tire of it after a couple.\t\tDefinitely a solid IPA, not my favorite but very good, I would recommend giving it a try.', 'user/profileName': 'Phenom', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1211023457, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jan 26, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'user/birthdayUnix': 380880000, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 11, 'min': 24, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 138, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1037455447, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "A - Dark orange in color. Big frothy head with excellent lacing. Darker in color than many IPA's.\t\tS - Grapefuit aroma and a little sweet malt coming through. More malt than many IPA's have.\t\tT - Not the hop bitterness slap in the face that I prefer in IPA's but very interesting tastes. Definitely a grapefruit bite up front but quickly answered with a caramel sweeteness.\t\tM/D - Full bodied. Very creamy. Excellent IPA.", 'user/profileName': 'ckeegan04', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1210565698, 'user/gender': 'Female', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 4, 'min': 14, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 133, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured into a pint glass from the 22 oz. bottle. \t\tAppearance is a light amber or orange, semi-cloudy with wee floaters. Had nice head which dissipates pretty quickly, but leaves nice lace on the glass. \t\tSmell is good, fresh, and what I would expect, citrusy and piney hops. \t\tTaste is good, and pretty well-balanced.. but nicely bitter, which is the most important quality to me. Hops linger on the palate, which is also important. Also I taste toasty malts which ride along with the hops during the initial part of the sip/swallow.\t\tMouth feel is kinda thin for an IPA. pretty clean but something tastes a little abrasive on the aftertaste.\t\tDrinkability is good. Not the greatest IPA in the world but not a bad choice at all for a regular IPA. Would love to try it on draft.', 'user/profileName': 'roan22', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1210460911, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 23, 'min': 8, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 131, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Another smashing beer from Hoppin\' Frog. Becoming one of my top 3 breweries. I hope some of their stuff starts appearing in six packs. This beer is "hoppin" with hoppy bitterness. Nice malty backbone to even out the flavor. Great lacing, great head on the brew. Piney on the nose. Great sample of the style.', 'user/profileName': 'bigdeuce', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1209943469, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 23, 'min': 24, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 125, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Appearance: Pours a clear, coppery body with a small, off-white head.\t\tSmell: Spicy, somewhat citric-smelling aroma offset by a handful of pale malts.\t\tTaste: Pale maltiness with a mild sweetness and a touch of toasted grains. Citrus, spicy hop character with a big leap of assertive hop bitterness. Dry, bitter finish.\t\tMouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Medium carbonation.\t\tDrinkability: It's no Frogger, but for an India Pale Ale, it's pretty solid.", 'user/profileName': 'ChainGangGuy', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1209853954, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 22, 'min': 32, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 124, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a slightly cloudy light yellow and orange with a small 1/16 inch head. Below average lacing. Nicely carbonated with a super sweet flowery hoppy citrus smell. The hops balance lightly with the malts and finishes with a lovely sweetness with a tad of bitterness. This is not a disappointment. Recommended!', 'user/profileName': 'ATLbeerDog', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1209772297, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 23, 'min': 51, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 123, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Received 22 oz bomber from bergands in a trade. \t\tPoured into a pint glass, with a nice amber color and thin white head on top, very sticky, it lingers as I drink.\tSmells sweet and piney, with just barely the hint of hop aromas.\tTastes smooth; not too much bitter and just enough malt.\tI can taste a little fruitiness. \tDefinitely not the best IPA i've ever had, but definitely worth a try. Highly drinkable, I'd like to try it on tap.", 'user/profileName': 'MeLikeBeer', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1209675480, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 20, 'min': 58, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 122, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "22 oz. bomber bottle that has a picture of the Hoppin' Frog's symbol, a green and white frog hopping up and down with a pint of beer in his hand. With this label, the pint of beer is a red color. To the far left of the label is where they put the barcode, brewery's address, and the US government warning. To the far right of the label is where they have a brief summary about the beer, another picture of the hopping frog, and this is where they list the beer specifications of 6.8% ABV, 68 OG, 18 FG, and 68 IBU's. Hoppin' Frog doesn't date their bottles and this one is no different.\t\tAppearance: When poured into a standard Victory Brewing pint glass, this Hoppin' Frog is a dark reddish amber with a small tint of tangerine orange. The head of foam was about 3/4 of an inch to about an inch in height and beige in color. It had really good retention that left behind a small beige film and spider webs of lace around the glass. Not too shabby of an appearance.\t\tSmell: This IPA had a toasted malt based aroma that featured more lightly toasted malts, spicy hops, a touch of sweet caramel, and then it suddenly ends with a pinch of pine and juicy fruits. This IPA aroma was mostly malty than hoppy and it was basically just an OK IPA aroma.\t\tTaste: The taste starts off lightly toasty with toasted malts and a small pinch of sweet caramel. After the caramel leaves the tongue, in come the dried citrus hops, a dab of grapefruit, and a few pine needles toward the back. I noticed that toward the end of the beer's life, the hops become really heavy with the flavor of grapefruit. It was more dry than and hoppy and it was just the appearance and aroma, it was OK.\t\tMouthfeel: The label said it was rich and full bodied, but mine was more medium bodied with an aftertaste of dried grapefruit, pine, and citrus hops. This slightly hoppy aftertaste doesn't bother to stick around for very long.\t\tDrinkability: In the big world of IPA's, this one can be missed. There are much hoppier and cheaper IPA's out there. This one had enough dryness to it, but not enough hops or any other flavors. Like I keep saying, it was just an OK IPA. Not bad, but not all that good either. One is more than enough for me.", 'user/profileName': 'AltBock', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1209580159, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 18, 'min': 29, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 121, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "22oz. bottle\t\tPoured a cloudy amber, topped with a large, rocky, off white head. Decent lacing, no legs.\t\tI can smell the hops from a foot away, pine and grass, some citrus - lemon? Not much sweet in there. Anticipation...\t\tAnd let down...Taste really doesn't compare to nose for me. Grassy bitterness, with a crackery middle. Touch of caramel. Bitterness does stick around pretty well.\t\tMedium body, medium to high carbonation. Fairly dry.\t\tAs mentioned above, aroma got me excited, but taste failed to deliver. OK, but better IPAs out there.", 'user/profileName': 'todd1', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1209421195, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 22, 'min': 19, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 119, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'A-Clear copper with a medium off white head. Foam didnt leave lace it left a coating of thick shaving cream, very nic!color.\t\tS-Dominated by sweet caramel malts with low floral/ citruy hops.\t\tT-Mmmmm....much better on the tounge than in the nose! A nice initial hop bite up front, then a wave of lemon citus, then malty sweetness.\tOverall, very nice balance with the hops being the star. A lovely astringent aftertaste to boot!\t\tM-Medium body with a lovely dryness. I really like the way this beer finishes.\t\tD-I really enjoyed this bottle. I know HF makes solid brews and was glad to see this one didnt falter. I really like the lemon zing from this one! A totally solid, straight forward American IPA, well done Fred!', 'user/profileName': 'Deuane', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1208198268, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 12, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'user/birthdayUnix': 329641200, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 18, 'min': 37, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 105, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1088694247, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "got it fresh from the brewery today and got to meet fred karm, the man with the plan.\t\tA- nice sticky looking orange-ish ivory head is a real intricate lace maker. retention is good and it settles to a nice thick chunky bubbly disk that just hovers a brilliant slightly hazy bright orange brew with golden highs and rising bubbles. \t\tS- possibly the freshest ipa i've ever had, this fact is very evident in the nose. toasted citrus, tangerine, red grapefruit, white lilies, and mandarin orange jump right out with a good dose of toasted malt playing accompaniment. a little hazelnut and some aromatic resinous wood notes, not quite pine and not quite cedar, but something in-between. whatever it is, i like it and the floral citrus hops are outer space. \t\tT- tastes is much like the smell- very fresh. amid the solid hop party, there are layers of pale and toasted barley, and grain husk dry-field summertime drought tastes. taste is very natural, rustic, and herbal. white grapefruit zesty bitterness presides the whole way through but is still kept nicely in check by gentle earthy hops. white flowers still hang in the back and become more pronounced in the dry spruce finish.\t\tMF- very crisp and bracing, decent amount of malt makes for a nice medium body and medium level carbonation creates a velvety feel. resinous hops make for a dry astringent finish like mouthwash. \t\tD- its crispness and freshness adds a quality that is also REfreshing and for any hop lover, it will be hard to put this one down. after visiting the small brewery and smelling all the malt in the air, i can easily envision this beer from start to finish and that seems to add to the appreciation i already have for small batch brewing. hearty enough for cold weather, yet cool enough for a hot summer night by the grill.", 'user/profileName': 'hustlesworth', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1208056211, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 3, 'min': 10, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 104, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Poured from a 22 oz. bomber bottle into a Stone IPA glass.\t\tThe aroma is filled with sweet malt scents including toast and toffee. There is also a floral hop note and just a hint of citrus.\t\tThe beer is a fairly clear amber color with a 1/2 white head that disappears after a short time. Lacing is left along the glass.\t\tThe taste is dominated by sweet caramel, toffee, and toast with a medium finish. There is some hop bitterness present with a lemon-rind quality.\t\tThe mouthfeel is surprisingly full with moderate carbonation. This is a fairly drinkable beer, but it borders on being too sweet. I would prefer more hop flavor and complexity.', 'user/profileName': 'westweasel', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1206216724, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 20, 'min': 12, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 82, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Good starting head that forms a egg shell white rocky foam dome. Leaves excellent lace. The color of the beer is amber with a slight orange hue. Very cloudy for the style.\t\tExcellent fresh hop nose of grapefruit and pineapple.\t\tI believe that this is one of the better IPA's I've had in a while. Good malt base with enough crystal to make it complex. But this flavor is brief, the hop takes over in a big way, particularly in the swallow. The aftertaste is all hop pellet and lasts a very long time. This is a full beer without any oily alcohol smells or flavors. Potentially a new favorite, or at least in the top five American IPA's!", 'user/profileName': 'smcolw', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1205979492, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 2, 'min': 18, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 80, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "On-tap at Mad Mex - Oakland, served in a large snifter glass.\t\tAmber body with a slight haze and white lacing. Big grapefruit and tangerine aroma, with a perfume and floral edge. Very nicely balanced. The flavor is full of juicy hops with a touch of biscuit grains that reminds me of Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. The aftertaste could use a little more of a kick and more flavor. Overall though, this comes off as a very tasty, sessionable IPA. It's up there with Two Hearted Ale for me.", 'user/profileName': 'tempest', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1205527366, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 20, 'min': 42, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 74, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Hoppin' Frog's IPA pours a deep orange-amber color with a thick and fluffy off-white head that features a big popcorn-looking burst in the center. The head slowly diminishes and there is a thin sheet of lacing on the glass. Floral aroma of fresh hops, citrus and some herbs. Medium-bodied and a little creamy with flavors of floral hops and earthy malts primarily, with touches of herbs, spices and citrus in the background. The finish is soft and sweet with malt and toffee and leaves a lingering hoppy bitterness behind. Enjoyable all around.", 'user/profileName': 'Dogbrick', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1204816612, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 15, 'min': 16, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 66, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'poured from a bomber\tthis beer is made just a few miles from where i live and i should have tried it sooner. i will be supporting this local brewer from now on though. it poured a nice 3/4 inch head. the fresh american hop aroma smacked me in the face and demanded i take a drink! the aroma is alot stronger than the taste. that being said, the taste was still very good. it left my mouth with a dry, sharp feel that made me want another drink.', 'user/profileName': '23fyerfyter', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1204475908, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 16, 'min': 38, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 62, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Big thanks to miketd for the bottle.-\tRich but transluscent copper with a lasting off white foamy head. Smell is not as hoppy as expected initially, and more of toffee sweetness, as in an ESB, plus a touch of floral hoppiness. Somewhat of a cantaloupe melony nose after it warms too. Carbonated body, with a more malty than average taste for an IPA, with some light hops and a creaminess to the body despite the slightly bubbly carbonation. A touch of light pepperiness to it as well. Nice IPA overall.', 'user/profileName': 'JDV', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1203661200, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 6, 'min': 20, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 53, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "To begin with, this pours too dark, not a big problem for me. Then the offensive part: this smells like a barleywine, not a double IPA. The taste is very bitter, but not nearly enough citrus. It's all bitterness with no flavor, except maybe some ... coffee?! Interesting. It's noticably undercarbonated. I expected that I would not love this beer, but it was disappointing, even so. If anything, it does have a pleasant aftertaste, a hint of what could have been if things were better balanced.", 'user/profileName': 'boogles', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1203024977, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 21, 'min': 36, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 45, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Appears a slightly hazed copper orange glowing amber hue large sand tinted cream head forms thick with large bubbles. After a sturdy pour the head arose above the rim of the glass maintaining rocky dimpled textures. Head dwindles slowly leaving behind scant amounts of scattered lacing. Aromatics deliver floral, pine, and citrus like notes, what a fresh and snappy hop aroma. Hints of biscuit and slight caramel malts are evident but this is an IPA, so of course the hops shine. As it warms the citrus peel and fresh cut grass edges take over, really nice stuff. Flavor wise I was expecting a ton of hop bitterness and flavor but I'm quite shocked to find a large dose of malts and hops in balance with one another. Sure the bitter grapefruit peels with herbal hop notes, but sweet biscuit malts arise and bring a really evident bread like grist filled malt profile. Not much in the way of lingering bitterness here hop wave comes and finishes with mild hop bitterness yet remains balanced with sweetness as well. Mouthfeel medium bodied with even soft carbonation some sugary sweetness lingers in the finish weighing me down just a bit. Drinkability is solid good for an occasional bomber but I'd rather live off of BORIS the Crusher when comparing two beers from the same brewery.", 'user/profileName': 'WVbeergeek', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1202429592, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 0, 'min': 13, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 39, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Pours a nice deep amber with a solid head in my Goose Island tulip. Quite a cloud of swirling sediment present.\t\tThe smell is the biggest knock on this one for me. Nothing really jumps out, perhaps some light pine but nothing that draws me in. This is not a big deal, because the taste is smooth, even, and very drinkable. This brew drinks very nicely and isn't heavy.\t\tExpect an even, smooth, and clean beer with this one. Definitely worth a try for the IPA lover.", 'user/profileName': 'mixylplik3', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1201653741, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 0, 'min': 42, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 30, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A very serviceable, sturdy IPA. Good golden-to-amber color with a decent, foamy head as I poured from a 22oz bottle. Stronger on the hop aroma than the bitterness, though I can't peg the aroma hops used. It's got a decent malt character, which balances well with the strong hop flavor. It's got a little whiff of grapefruit. Not, perhaps, the best IPA ever made, but not one I am in the least disappointed by.", 'user/profileName': 'Seanibus', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1200692051, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 21, 'min': 34, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 18, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a clear amber with a full creme head that sticks around and leaves nice lace on the way down. Nose is hoppy, of course, but has a soapy edge. Overall fragrances are not very powerful and carry very minor pine character. Flavor is smooth. Balanced bitter tones with noticeable leafy and woody hop tones, though not firm or anywhere near overpowering. Seems like some alcohol is there as well. Feel is nice. Pretty full carbonation on a slick liquid feel. This is a nice drinker. More woody than most other things. I think this on cask would be interesting.', 'user/profileName': 'RblWthACoz', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1200678636, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 17, 'min': 50, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 18, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a clean orange-ish/ yellow color with a white head. In the aroma, small hop presence and somewhat watery. In the taste, piney hops and somewhat malty, hops actually kind of light. A mainly smooth, small bite and a medium body mouthfeel and a small dry hop aftertaste. Kind of light for an IPA, not too big in hops.', 'user/profileName': 'OWSLEY069', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1199951935, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 7, 'min': 58, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 10, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a burnished copper with good clarity and bronze highlights. The biege, semi-dense three and a half finger head holds exceptionally well and leaves big stubborn patches of lacing. \t\tCaramel, dark crystal, dextrin and a hint of toasted nut make up the malt-side of the aroma. Of course, the fragrant american hops in the nose are the dominant scent: mostly cascade citrus and grapefruit chinook, but some tropical fruit aromas like mango and tangerine and faint semsimelia suggest something like summit or amarillo. Some pine needle and slight grassy notes in the background.\t\tToasty and caramel sweet upfront, the flavor develops into dark crystal malt and dextrins with a hint of roast. This very smooth transition from pleasently sweet to bracing bitterness is completed by a semi-dry aftertaste rich with american hop character. Orange and grapefruit rind, fresh cut grass, and evergreen resin come to mind. Aggressively hopped but not abrasively bitter.\t\tMedium in body with mid-range carbonation. A formidable mouthfeel that allows some residual sweetness to meld with lingering hop oils, but crisp enough to prevent cloying. Some dark caramel and minty pine/grapefruit are found in the finish, but not so much that they ruin the drinkability. The flavor and physique of this beer sit at the stronger end of the IPA spectrum, good news for NE Ohioans bored with Goose Island and The Commodore.', 'user/profileName': 'PBRstreetgang', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1199219998, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Apr 6, 1971', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'user/birthdayUnix': 39772800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 20, 'min': 39, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2008, 'yday': 1, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1378562647, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': '22oz bottle purchased as a single from Yankee SPirits, Sturbridge, MA. \t\tPoured into an imperial pint glass, formed a 1/2" beige head over the clear orangey amber brew. Head lingers well, with sticky lacing. Aroma is pungeant pine hops character. Taste continues where the nose left off, but there is enough malt to hold it all up. Mouthfeel is nice and smooth, and drinkability is scary easy. I\'m a sucker for a good IPA that doesn\'t try to just bitter me to death.', 'user/profileName': 'ppoitras', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1198720196, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 1, 'min': 49, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 361, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Nice to see this brewery make it out to Massachusetts. Poured in to a Samuel Smith pint glass a beautiful orange color, with a large white head, and crazy sediment all over the place. This is exactly the way an IPA should look IMO. Aroma has traces of resiny, oily hops, pine, mint, slight citrus, and a bit of vanilla. Taste reveals what appears to be a very mild, balanced IPA. The hops seem much more aggressive in the smell than in the flavor. Flavors I did detect were pine and some slight citrus fruit (lemon and orange). Mouthfeel is light to medium, which is sort of surprising considering the ABV. Although I tend to like really hoppy IPA's, the balance on this one is admirable. If it were in sic packs, it might make a good session brew. Cheers", 'user/profileName': 'jamie2dope', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1197928825, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 22, 'min': 0, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 351, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Pours cloudy copper in color with visible yeast, not much head, modest lacing. Aroma of citrus hops with some floral aroma behind. I didnt perceive the taste as overly hoppy but I offered a taste to my wife who said it was very bitter and daughter who shook her head, puckered her lips and almost spit it out. In my book those are two very high endorsments. To my hop jaded palette it tastes kind of sweet with a good amount of hop presence. The mouthfeel is a little thin but I will definitely drink it again (especially since the brewery is about two miles from where I work, gotta support the local brewer)', 'user/profileName': 'CDBeerDisappear', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1197428316, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 16, 1961', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'user/birthdayUnix': -259084800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 2, 'min': 58, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 346, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1677420247, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': '22oz brown bottle at Mad Mex in Robinson,served in a pint glass.\t\tLooked to be clear and coppery,in a dimly lit area over a candle. 2" light tannish head with very good retention leaving thick lacing down the glass,covering the entire sides of the glass with clumpy rings of lace.\t\tVery pleasing moderate hop aromas,very floral with spicy,citrusy aromas. Fruity with berry-like notes with burnt carmalized malt tones.\t\tVey clean first taste,very well balanced with piney,citrus rind and a touch of grapefruityness. Rich,carmalized malt tastes with somewhat of a burnt edge. Very leafy towards the finish with a resinious feel. Some hints of spice also noted. Finishes crisp,very sharp with some grapefruit bitterness.\t\tSmooth,with a velvety feel. Goes down nicely,just too full bodied to drink more than a couple. A good ipa overall,definatly worth a try.', 'user/profileName': 'jcdiflorio', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1197296940, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 16, 1901', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'user/birthdayUnix': -2163081600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 14, 'min': 29, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 344, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 3581417047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'The beer pours a solid copper color, a bit darker then I normally expect for an IPA. Head retention is decent and there is fair to good lacing. On the nose I get the protypical orange citrus aroma, with a touch of pine. Smells like a moderately hoppy IPA. On the palate this beer is quite delicious. It\'s very well balanced with a nice blending of hops and malt, and the flavor profile includes ranier cherry, fuji apple and orange citrus. This is a very easy drinking IPA, one that is easy to enjoy. It\'s not too heavy and finishes with a refreshing hoppy bite. The abv. is very well disguised and the beer is quite drinkable. \t\tThis is a very nice IPA. Everything seems to be in preportion and I could easily see drinking this on a hot day in the summer. It\'s quite refreshing and is not the least bit tiring to drink. Very solid effort from this "new to me" brewery.', 'user/profileName': 'johnmichaelsen', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1196741286, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 4, 'min': 8, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 338, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Poured from a 22oz bottle into two 16oz pint glasses. Thanks to HeatherAnn for the assist!\t\tA: Pours a lovely unfiltered amber honey-brown. Off-white and rocky head that disappears quickly and leaves a little lace.\t\tS: Biscuity malt and vaguely perfumy/mediciney hop aroma. A little tart citrus as well.\t\tT: Mediciney hop flavors here as well as some dry bisuit-y malt. Dark fruit in the finish, too.\t\tM: Dry and astringent, quite bitter.\t\tD: Ok but not great. The hop flavors are just too ragged.', 'user/profileName': 'GbVDave', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1196642377, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 0, 'min': 39, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 337, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured from a 22 oz. brown bomber into a Sam Adams pint glass.\tA: Clearish copper color. 1.5 inches of whitish head, creamy. Spotty rings of sticky lacing.\tS: Pine and citrus hops combination. Some caramel malts / roasted sugars underneath. Good hop balance, with a solid malt backbone.\tT: Piney up front, then with some more citrusy tastes, then a malty sweetness. Overall, a good balance, but rather calm and unspectacular.\tM: Good overall, but with some dryish maltiness and a slight alcohol tingle.\tD: Not too bad. I enjoyed this bottle.', 'user/profileName': 'LeftyBWS', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1196125446, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 1, 1983', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'user/birthdayUnix': 436521600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 1, 'min': 4, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 331, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 981813847, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "22oz. brown bomber, purchased at Jungle Jim's, poured into an imp pint.\t\tA: Pours a deep orange that's slightly hazy. 2 good fingers of pearly white pillowy head. Lotsa of carbonation keeps the head up for a very long time. Nice lacing.\t\tS: Big citrus and piny hops. A touch of spice(pepper) in the background. Not much malt coming through. Pretty standard but I like the peppery touch.\t\tT/M: Crisp, refreshing hops. Grapefruit and strong orange rind. Bitterness is very controlled.. maybe a bit too much. Malts bring some sweetness to it. The 2nd half of the bomber was better, adding the yeast.. this beefed the weak body up a bit. Finish has a touch of drying effect but not enough bitterness to last.\t\tD: Extremely easy to drink but the taste just isn't something that stands out. It's a bit on the expensive side, too.", 'user/profileName': 'pwoods', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1195939269, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 21, 'min': 21, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 328, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Hoppin' Frog- Hoppin' to Heaven IPA\t\tMy first Hoppin' Frog beer.\t\tA- Deep copper brown with a modest foamy head. Lacing left 1 big ring behind.\tS- Sweet pine and citrus. Green hop pellets.\tT- Big candy-like caramel malt with a big dose of grapefruit and pine. \tM- Sweet and malty up front with a smooth citric and hoppy finish. Creamy, with just the slightest touch of dry bitterness in the end.\t\tOverall- This 1 goes down quick and easy, I wanna party with this!", 'user/profileName': 'NJpadreFan', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1193776385, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 20, 'min': 33, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 303, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'An inch of off white head is created with a strong pour. Body is an attractive deep anber brown, very plush. Some lace is left. Nose has notes of sweet grassy hops, dill, and slight hints of creamy oak. As it hits the mouth you really get the feeling that someone switched your beer with a hop brewed iced tea. You do get grassey grainey hops but the tea leaf feel is very up front to me. Maybe even a hint of root beer is present. A very mineral and organic tasting IPA and not what I expected. This one really grows on you though.', 'user/profileName': 'SPLITGRIN', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1192503749, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 30, 1971', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'user/birthdayUnix': 49705200, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 3, 'min': 2, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 289, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1368630247, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'A deep amber color, with a two finger thick, off white colored head. The scent of malt is surprisingly strong at the start, it is soon followed by an intense citrus aroma, that as sweet aroma to it, making not as overbearing as I would expect. The taste starts with that malt sweetness, then gradual growth of grapefruit and some lemon bitterness takes over, and stays on the palate till the end. Medium bodied, starts a bit thin at first, but it gains weight as it rolls across the palate. An easy drinking IPA, an evenly balanced flavor, plus a strong aroma, make this a very good beer.', 'user/profileName': 'cameraman', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1191955069, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 24, 1981', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'user/birthdayUnix': 370162800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 18, 'min': 37, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 282, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1048172647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a bright orange color with a cloudy body and a frothy off white head. Excellent lacing. Smell is mostly hoppy with some pine and citrus notes. I can pick out lemon, and some earthy hops. Caramel malt is also present in the aroma. Mostly bitter in the taste with some citrus on the tongue, but mostly bitter. Dry mouthfeeling this is not very full, with some metallic aftertaste.', 'user/profileName': 'genog', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1190329944, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 11, 1972', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'user/birthdayUnix': 69148800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 23, 'min': 12, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 263, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1349186647, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Bomber poured into Shaker pint, good amount of carbonation. Tan colored, two-finger head with moderate lacing. Somewhat dark for an IPA.\t\tNose is of an earthy, biscuit malt. Smell some sweet hops but not too much rounded out with a tinge of alcohol. \t\tPretty balanced taste. Chewy caramel malt that finishes with a firm hop punch to the palate. Tastes like there is more then 6.8% in this brew, in fact that bitter alcohol taste lingers for a time. \t\tAn OK beer but not very impressed. This beer reminds me a lot of Fat Weasel Ale - a beer that I picked up from Trader Joe's. I love to support my Ohio breweries but will shy away from this one at $5.99; though I will check out their Double IPA if I see it. I hate to be a cheap skate but I would be more willing to throw down $3.99 for a Lagunitas bomber (Shut Down Ale, Zappa Ale, etc..)", 'user/profileName': 'jdoncbus', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1189811270, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 23, 'min': 7, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 257, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Thanks goes out to jpm30 for this brew.\t\t22oz. Bomber\t\tPours a nice clean/clear dark golden orange color, nice carbonation, nice one-finger plus creamy off-white head, some small islands and lots of sticky lacing follows. The nose is hoppy, a touch of malts, citrus, pines, and caramel. The taste is hoppy, good dose of citrus/pines, and a dose of caramel. This one is chewy with a nice dry/bitter finish. Medium body. Drinkable, another tasty brew from HF, definitely recommended.', 'user/profileName': 'Wasatch', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1188260682, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 0, 'min': 24, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 240, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Citrus hoppy aroma. Grapefruit colour with a good head. Very drinkable citrus all of orange-lemon and grapefruit, slightly bitter-pucker aftertaste. Good balance, with sugar,a bit sticky and satisfying finish. Fresh.Appropriate carbonation. \t \tA good iPA, thanks Aofoxxy.', 'user/profileName': 'northyorksammy', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1186874606, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 23, 'min': 23, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 223, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Served in a pint glass, the beer pours a clear dark copper/orange color with an inch off-white head. Head retention and lacing are both OK. The aroma is mainly piney and citrusy hops, along with some caramel malt. It tastes like grapefruit and spicy hops, toasted and caramel malt, and a bready/biscuity taste. There's also a nice lingering bitter aftertaste. Mouthfeel is medium with good carbonation. The drinkability is good as it's very, very smooth and goes down easy. Overall I think this is a decent, drinkable beer. I'll buy more of this in the future.", 'user/profileName': 'bluejacket74', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1183513042, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 1, 'min': 37, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 185, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Appearance:\tThe beer pours an amber hued copper in color. There's a minimal creamy off white head that is quick to disappear with no lace to note.\t\tSmell:\tPredominantly caramel malts in the nose coupled with some piney and resinous hops. There's some underlying biscuit malt character along with some citrus and apricot fruit character from the hops.\t\tTaste and Mouthfeel:\tThere's some up front piney hop bitterness which melds in to a smooth, and almost viscous mid drink that presents a strong presence of caramel malt body. The finish is built of a mild citrus rind bitterness and flavor but the aftertaste is that of depleted caramel malts.\t\tDrinkability:\tIf you're a fan of well rounded IPA then this is a solid example and as such goes down rather well. A good versatile brew that's easy going down overall.\t\tBottom Line:\tIt's a good beer but at the same time I've feel like even though this is the first time I've had this beer that I've had it one hundred times before. From the first two sips I could have written this review based on any number of previous reviews. Good, but don't expect to be especially moved by this beer.", 'user/profileName': 'Grundle20', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1183508918, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 0, 'min': 28, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 185, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Smells more of malts than hops. It has a little flowery hops but not what it should be and also has a little banana in it. Taste is weak to the ipa standards. Bitter and malty and lacking in hops. \t\tNot bad in taste but not a ipa and I think I will pass next time. Maybe it has sat on the shelf for too long and the hoppiness has aged out. Boris better be good.', 'user/profileName': 'buckeyesox', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1183236868, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 20, 'min': 54, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 181, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "A 650 mL bottle purchased at Capone's.\t\tA: The IPA is very dark, resembling an ochre hybrid between brown and orange. The head approaches but doesn't exceed 1 finger but leaves some acceptable lacing.\t\tS: The nose has a vibrant citrus aroma that is well paired with a chewy malt body. The hops have a piquant pineapple aroma.\t\tT: The body of the beer doesn't shy away from the big chewy malt tastes, so much so that one could easily treat this as an APA. The grainy body has some biscuit and caramel flavors. The clear giveaway that this is, in fact, an IPA is the sharp bitterness. The hop flavor that was readily identifiable in the nose is a little more muddled here. In the body, I can make out a dry, citrus rind sweetness that doesn't quite give off the pineapple vibe. The flavor is strong and quite astringent though, adding a nice pep to the body.\t\tM: The mouthfeel nicely straddles the malt and hop elements, allowing each to make a statement before acceding to the strength of the hops.\t\tD: A good IPA, I wouldn't make it my go-to, but I'd recommend it in a pinch.", 'user/profileName': 'akorsak', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1182795075, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 20, 1964', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'user/birthdayUnix': -161366400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 18, 'min': 11, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 176, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1579701848, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'Appearance - sunset orange/amber pour, three fingers of pillowy foam. Recedes, leaving craters across the top and creating a very uneven surface with clumps of lace strewn about.\t\tAroma - fruity, fresh and juicy hops, like pineapple, orange, and a hint of pine.\t\tTaste - good base malts. Sweet caramel, toasty. The hops segue the sweetness to usher in the fruity side first. On the swallow, they go bitter with dryness, grapefruit rind, and some warming alcohol. A nice ring of hoppiness at the finish with a little reprise of biscuity grain. A little sharp but tasty. Has an almost peppery flavor as it warms.\t\tMouthfeel - smooth, its got a little weight to it, could use a little more though.\t\tDrinkability - a finely balanced and drinkable IPA. Pushing the abv yes, but this bomber went fast.', 'user/profileName': 'brewdlyhooked13', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1182718565, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 20, 'min': 56, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 175, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '22 oz bottle pours a clear copper/orange body with a two finger beige head. Good retention with ample patchy lacing. Aroma is balanced with caramel maltiness and grapefruit and pine hoppiness. Medium body and carbonation. Taste is citrusy grapefruit hops bitterness with a note of lemonrind. Solid malty backbone serves up some caramel chewiness. Well balanced overall. Finishes with a grapefruit hops bitterness. I could have rated this one a little bit higher or lower. Solid and well made, certainly, but not outstanding.', 'user/profileName': 'merlin48', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1182243039, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 8, 'min': 50, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 170, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'This beer did not stand out to me in a category that has a tremendous amount of great micro brew beers; an IPA has to really do something special. This beer was not bad but it did not have that little something special to make it an excellent experience. Ho-hum another decent IPA.\t\tAppearance: Pours and amber copper color with a white head that fades to a collar.\t\tSmell: Small aroma, particularly for the amount of bitterness in the taste. A touch of pineapple and pine hop and maybe a hint of lemon.\t\tTaste: The bitterness seemed a bit harsh but maybe that was just coming off of a sour Kvass. Still it did not have the balance I would have like to see. It was showcasing all the necessary elements., It had some caramel and grapefruit with a bit of bready and grain and a touch of alcohol showing as well.\t\tMouthfeel: Light and smooth across the palate.\t\tDrinkability: I enjoyed one bomber. Drinkable ... yes. OK.\t\tHope this is helpful.\tCheers!', 'user/profileName': 'Phatz', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1182129630, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 1, 'min': 20, 'sec': 30, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 169, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Mildly chill hazed deeply amber colored beer with a momentary off white head.\t\tThe smell is sweet with a big toffee scent and a lesser citrus scent. This is also woody and buttery in scent.\t\tThe taste begins sweet and woody with a trace of ...something. Tame bitterness and hop levels this is almost more of a Pale Ale or ESB. Fairly sweet and woody in the mouth this isn't what I would call a hop bomb. Still as AIPA goes this is rather civilized and easy to drink.\t\tThe mouthfeel is good.\t\tDrinkability is the best thing about this beer. Super easy to drink and tame for an AIPA. Hopheads will not care for it but it is very easy to drink.", 'user/profileName': 'Zorro', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1181969349, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 4, 'min': 49, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 167, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Poured from a 22 oz bottle, this ale has a clear dark amber color with an ample wihite head and a fair amount of lacing on the side of the glass. The smell is of hops and the taste is of citrussy hops with a nice malt backing. The mouthfeel is pleasantly full and this beer is easily drinkeable. While there's nothing earth-shattering here, this is a well made American IPA, and a good example of the style.", 'user/profileName': 'edbeered', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1181953126, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 2, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'user/birthdayUnix': 397119600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 0, 'min': 18, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 167, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1021215847, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Received from nlmartin. Thanks!\t\tFizzy off-white head composed of large bubbles. Reduced to a soapy layer that eventually disappeared. Clear, light copper color.\t\tCaramel and some sweet bread malts in the nose. Mostly citrus hops with some bordering on tropical with some bubble gum and raw sugar. Fairly strong, but quite simple.\t\tPretty well balanced. Has a grainy, bread-like malt base. Citrusy hops and some piney notes. Hops are nearly as pronounced as the nose would suggest. Little hints of alcohol.\t\tBody is a bit thin really with low carbonation. Overall seems a bit watery. Flavor lingers for a bit after the swallow.\t\tDrinkability...ehh. Nothing overly noteworthy, but it goes down easy and it does taste like beer. Nothing wrong with it, just mediocre.', 'user/profileName': 'blitz134', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1181776307, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 19, 1957', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'user/birthdayUnix': -395600400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 23, 'min': 11, 'sec': 47, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 164, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1813935847, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Pours a nice clear gold with a nice rising white head. Smells of spicy hops with just a little malt. Taste is the same. Kinda dry in the finish, no citrus hops at all, almost no malt sweetness. Overall I'd say it is a little unbalanced toward the hops. A little more malt to sweeten it a bit would have been real nice. Mouthfeel is a little thin but it is easy to drink.", 'user/profileName': 'kirok1999', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1181490742, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 15, 'min': 52, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 161, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured this 22 oz. brown bottle into a DFH shaped pint. No date. The body was a dark amber color with a little haze. The moderate head lingered.\t\tSmell was spicy. Citrus and pine. Mild alcohol. syrup or hard candy sweetness. \t\tTaste was also spicy, maybe from rye? Nicely balanced IPA. There was a pleasant slight sourness in the finish. Very flavorful and drinkable.\t\tMouthfeel was nicely zesty. Medium to full in body with a smooth finish.', 'user/profileName': 'Cresant', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1323464816, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 21, 'min': 6, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 343, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Hoppin' Frog Hoppin' to Heaven IPA is a pretty clear amber ale with a few particles in it. The dense, bubbly, off white head thins to a film and stays put. It leaves fancy lacing on the glass. It has a strong citrus aroma-- the kind you can smell from across the room. It's fresh and leafy. It has a soft, fluffy, medium body with a dry finish that leaves the tongue feeling a little singed. This is a big, fruity, juicy IPA. It's mostly grapefruit but there are almost hints of pineapple and peach. It gets more bitter as the taste goes on. It goes from fruit to pine resin. It's not really sweet or dry. This is all about delivering maximum hop flavor. The malt takes a back seat, but it's strong enough to support things. It gets a little peppery at the finish. The black pepper flavor lingers with with pine resin for a little while after the swallow. Yeah, this is a bang-up IPA. This is treading into double IPA territory.", 'user/profileName': 'yesyouam', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1321913641, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 22, 'min': 14, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 325, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Pours out a very clear light amber to weak ice tea color with very little suds. Lacing is here in abbundance.\tSmell is a little citrusy but the alcohol takes over.\tTaste is very warm for a 6.8%. Some grapfruit rind and very little else.\tMouthfeel is very clean. Would be a good drink with a steak.\tOverall this one is a bit one sided. Needs a tad more diversity in the flavor dept.', 'user/profileName': 'peabody', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1321832970, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 23, 'min': 49, 'sec': 30, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 324, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Pours a lightly on the darker ruby side of the orange IPA color. A nice tall head, medium to large buttles so not much staying power. A bit of lacing is left over. It also looks fairly thick so expecting double IPA like malt.\t\tZesty citrus hops followed by a lot of sweet candy malt. Has a touch of a red in the nose.\t\tA very complex fruity beer. Grape fruit, tangerines, lemon, perhaps apricots...there could be hints of melon here but not standing out. This one has enough hops to give it a bite and far more malt flavor than expected. The caramel and cracker malt is rather powerful. \t\tReally creamy and thick. This is really off for an IPA and is far more in lines with a double IPA. The alcohol has a decent drying effect, but the creamy malt back really is the showcase here. \t\tI'm not sure what to say about this one. 9 bucks for a bomber puts the price rather out of line with the rest of the beers on the market. That said really tasty and full flavored IPA. Don't go looking for the hop dominated weak malt backed normal flavors of an IPA. Instead this one goes the dogfish 90 minute route only there are actual hops in this here for flavor instead of just aroma.", 'user/profileName': 'bobhits', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1321116139, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 16, 'min': 42, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 316, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Highly thirst quenching and sensible throughout, this pure and focused IPA makes for an effortless and quick session.\t\tHop to Heaven pours with a golden-copper color that takes on orange-like tones. The fairly gentle pour allows for a mild creme of foam to form above the beer. With good staying power and moderate lace, the beer's hazy appearance round out the very common IPA appearance.\t\tMilde-than-usual aromas of red grapefruit, oranges, and pineapple rest just slightly ahead of a moderate caramel and graham cracker base. Lightly fruity aside from hop character, a mango and appricot scent seems to soften and enrichen the hop sharpness.\t\tMuch more flavorful than the muted aromas suggest: the juicy hop character of ruby red grapefruit, tangerine, pineapple, mango, and appricot commands the zesty beer while softer caramel malts provide just enough support, not to allow the IPA to become all fruit juice. Mild alcohol flavor dries out the malt sweetness in finish for an efforless taste that's just a knotch off from classic ales like Two Hearted Ale.\t\tMedium-full for an IPA as the caramel malt base provides a creamy and bready-sweet texture to start. A quick procession to crisp and zesty fruit acidity and then on to a terse finish of dry malt and crisp bitterness yields a clean closure that allows a quick return to the tumbler.\t\tPerhaps a bit more balanced than most and more popular IPAs, but the slightly higher malt flavor and the light restraint of hops brings the beer a little more in line with American Pale Ales with IPA strength. A delicious beer that's slightly under-valued.", 'user/profileName': 'BEERchitect', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1319960855, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 26, 1981', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'user/birthdayUnix': 372931200, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 7, 'min': 47, 'sec': 35, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 303, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1045404247, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'thanks to match1112 for sending this out. \t\tA: pours a a deep golden orange color with a slight haze. nice whipped egg whites like persisten head. \t\tS: acidic like aromas, citrus, tangerine, grapefruit, white wine like grape aromas. the wine like aromas not to style for ipa, but i am digging them. as the head dissipates, the malt backbone of this beer seems to be shining through . \t\tT: herbal green tea like tannins, pine like resin . nutty malts in the background toffee, caramel like flavors. citrus like fruits, lemon grass. \tM: medium bodied beer, refreshing, effervescent. \t\tO: a good beer, im not sure what is contributing to the wine like character of this beer. it works for me. the slight tartness, with the combination of american hops and the malt backbone of this beer makes a refreshing IPA. i', 'user/profileName': 'xraided81', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1319511132, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 9, 1983', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'user/birthdayUnix': 423990000, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 2, 'min': 52, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 298, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 994345447, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "a: hazy amber with some sediment floating around. Topped with an off white head with decent retention and good lacing. \t\ts: malty grain focused, cheerios... also some grapefruit citrus peel. Malt steals the show... lame.\t\tT: brown sugar and orange rind suggest themselves in a low to moderate amount of intensity. I don't have much to say about this, that pretty much wraps it up.\t\tM: good balance of carbonation and roundness.\t\tO: I wasn't expecting much and I got what I was expecting.", 'user/profileName': 'flannelman808', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1318872733, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 17, 'min': 32, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 290, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Nice want of mine courtesy of mdfb79 - Thanks Dan!\t\t22oz bomber and pint glass - opened yesterday\t\tA: Pours a hazish amber color with some orange tints and a massive khaki foam head. Rocky peaks with big'ol air pockets throughout. Amazing retention. Staind glass lacing treatment. Some noticeable chunkage towards the bottom pours.\t\tS: Smells of an herbal spiciness with some piney hop notes and bready pale malts.\t\tT: Pretty juicy. Hops are bitter grapefruit, spice, pine resins, and some stone fruits. Nice intensity that hits the roof of the mouth. Some bready malts bring a bit of caramel sweetness to the brew. Slight alcohol flavors. \t\tM: Lighter body and nice creamy texture with a sticky resinous mouthcoat. Dry crisp puckering finish.\t\tD: This is a pretty good IPA and I would definitely have again. Overall some really nice balance. Malt forward but subtle with a sugary cracker presence.\tPlenty hoppy but the flavors didn't seem to really gel together for me. Maybe just a little too much going on what with the spice, fruits, pines, and bready malt notes.\tAll in all pretty enjoyable though.", 'user/profileName': 'Nugganooch', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1318277294, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 20, 'min': 8, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 283, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a copper/amber color, nice clarity, medium white head that fades fast but leaves ok lacing.\t\tThe aroma is a nice floral bouquet of honeysuckle, orange blossom, clover and verbena with big citrus zest notes of grapefruit and lemon. Hint of pine with good caramel background.\t\tBackbone of toast and caramel with good floral dominant notes and citrus middle of grapefruit rind and lemon zest. Nicely balanced and easy to drink.\t\tSmooth, medium bodied\t\tEasy to drink, nicely balanced IPA', 'user/profileName': 'JayS2629', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1316996538, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'May 30, 1964', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'user/birthdayUnix': -176403600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 0, 'min': 22, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 269, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1594739047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "22 fl oz, poured into a pint glass.\t\tJust saw some weird highlights; the Patriots, Jets and Falcons lost, the Bills, Raiders and Lions won. USA also lost the Solheim Cup. Time for a beer.\t\tReddish amber in color, with an aggressive pour, one third of the glass is wheat-colored head that lasts awhile before leaving lace on the sides of the glass.\t\tMercifully, I smell citrus hops as the leader. I prefer them over piny hops, so it makes me happy. I'm not catching anything in the way of malt sweetness, so I'm sure it'll have to show up in the taste portion of the review.\t\tPretty good, not outstanding in the taste department. I get grapefruit, orange, pine, a little grass, and lightly roasted malt (very light). The proportions are good, so I'm happy with it.\t\tMouthfeel is what I'd expect from an IPA. It's medium- to full-bodied, well-carbonated, washes over the palate fairly well, leaves a dry, somewhat piny finish. There's something kind of medicinal in the finish that keeps it from receiving a higher mark.\t\tOverall, good, not outstanding, IPA. I like, but don't love, the balance of flavors in this beer. I will say, though, it goes killer with nachos. Enjoy.", 'user/profileName': 'bogus564', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1315540078, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 3, 'min': 47, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 252, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'this beer pours a nice golden color with an off white head that clings beautifully to the glass and spreads in patchy lacing across the surface. the aroma brings a full pine scent with a bit of malt hiding in the back, the taste however starts with a nice bit of sweet malt balanced nicely by the predominantly piney, but slightly citrus hop bitterness. the medium body and good co2 make this a really good basic ipa.', 'user/profileName': 'almychristopher', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1180568538, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 23, 'min': 42, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 150, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Pours a deep amber tone into a pint glass. Webby lacing rings the sides, and a good 2-3 finger cascading head forms right out of the bottle. Not especially thick or syrupy, the texture is just right. Languid streams of carbonation drift up from the bottom of the glass. \t\tAroma is pine at first, but this dissipates in time, giving way to a lightly fruity apricot, and a more resiny aroma. \t\tFirst sip is lightly bitter with the generous dosage of hops involved. Apricot again in the middle, with a light biscuity malt. Residual dry herbal hops in the finish. \t\tCarbonation is smooth on the palate, very agreeable. It wasn't hard to finish one bomber, but at $7, two may be slightly cost-prohibitive for a session.", 'user/profileName': 'emerge077', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1180370162, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 16, 'min': 36, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 148, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Pours a hazy reddish amber color with a two finger head. Nice retention and lacing. Aroma is typical IPA with piney, earthy hops. Taste is rather generic IPA with a decent balance of hops and malts. Lots of floral and earthy hops with hints of citrus. Mouthfeeel is good. Average drinkability.\t\tOverall this struck me as a very generic IPA. Unfortunately it's $9 a bomber! This is a horrible value compared to the excellent IPAs I can get for $4. Points must be deducted for horrible value, sorry, Hoppin Frog!", 'user/profileName': 'Duster72', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1179843380, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 14, 'min': 16, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 142, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Simply Beer BIF from Mike (mcallister) shoots another good one my way. A fine example of an IPA.\t\tClear amber pour, sticky tan head laying sheets of lace. Umm, the infamous citrusy pine, woody and vinous. Sharp and crisp hop bomb, she is, underlying dry pine all blended together well. No one taste jumps out to smack you.\t\tTingly in the mouth, a bit semi-antiseptic to clear the palate quickly. A fine drinking summer session beer  although a tad big for a real long haul.', 'user/profileName': 'Vancer', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1178579913, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 23, 'min': 18, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 127, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "From a 22 oz. bomber bottle with no freshness date, a blurb along the right side of label, sampled at cellar temperature in a pint glass.\t\tPoured a hazy reddish golden hued copper with a small foamy white head that settled into a thin lacing.\t\tBig floral citrus nose, orange blossoms and citric pith and zest, candied lemons, and a very light backing of grainy caramel malts.\t\tGood, steady tiny bubble carbonation and a crisp, dry, hop slick, creamy airiness, light bodied mouthfeel, very nice for a AIPA.\t\tNice American hoppy taste with a moderate, balanced bitterness, sweet and sappy, only a light sourness, candied citric fruity that turns to a nice citrus rind bitterness in the end, the malts do a good job of adding a sugary sweetness to the hops, mainy grainy in nature when they can be tasted, the alcohol is only noticeable in providing a low temperature warmth in the palate, and a dry hoppy, grainy finish.\t\tI thought this was very enjoyable, a quite quaffable drinkability, as far as I am concerned, one of the top 5 Great Lakes/Midwest bottled AIPA's out there for sale, a must try for any AIPA fan, I'm glad this is now available in central Illinois, thank you Specialty and Fred Karm. In central Illinois this goes for $4.99 a bomber, which I think is a pretty good price/value, especially when you consider that 3F's Dreadnaught goes for $8 to $10 a bomber bottle.", 'user/profileName': 'jpm30', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1178160695, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 2, 'min': 51, 'sec': 35, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 123, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Serving from a 22 oz. bomber, split with a BA friend at the close of a 3 beer session. Reviewed on 5/2/07.\t\tThe pour produced a very copper colored brew, topped by a rich, creamy head about 1/2 inch in depth. Minimal lacing appears, but is consistent to the end of the glass. Our sample had lots of floating stuff in the beer, so this is obviously unfiltered and bottle conditioned. Wish I\'d known that from the beginning .. I\'d have been more carefull at the end of the pour. The "floaties" ruined the clarity of the beer. But what about tastes? Let\'s move on.\t\tThe nose is a fairly large hop statement, mostly citric (grapefruit and rinds) and grass. No malt or alcohol evident in the nose of my sample.\t\tTaste follows the nose, with huge hop presence, almost equal to a DIPA, although the bottle rates the IBUs at 68 .. so it\'s not quite there. Mouthfeel is medium full and satisfying. As the beer warmed, I kept waiting for some sense of a malt balance, but there was only a hint towards the end. A little unbalanced in my book.\t\tFinish is still 95% hops, dry and lip smacking. The 6.8% ABV doesn\'t really make itself known .. or it doesn\'t seem like 6.8%. Drinkability would be fair for a hophead. However, I like my IPAs to be a little more balanced than this one.\t\tThis is my 2nd Hoppin\' Frog beer (B.O.R.I.S. the Crusher being my first sample). This one was a bit of a let down, but definitely worth trying, especially if you are into hops and DIPAs.\t\tCheers.\t\tEdit: New Review as of 5-22-08, one year later!\t\tServing from a 22 oz. bomber, well within freshness date.\t\tDecanted into two 20 oz German steins. The color is a reddish orange with a little turbidity; probably hop residue. Lacing is abundant and sticks to the glass all the way down.\t\tThe nose is heavy on the citrus hop element. Not sure what hops are in the bill, but probably one or more of the "4 Cs".\t\tTaste follows the nose; a citrusy (grapefruit) and spicy (pepper) taste is up front. There is abundant malt to balance. Let it swirl to the back of the mouth, and you\'ll taste the malt sweetness and experience the amazing mouthfeel. Mouthfeel is medium-full. The balance is right on. While the stated IBU is 68, it tastes much higher ... something South of Ruination. Hoppiness is closer to a DIPA than an IPA, IMHO. \t\tWith a moderate alcohol content of 6.8%, this is a hophead\'s dream come true. Definitely a beer to seek out. Enjoy this one with some hearty fare, like BBQ or pepperjack cheese. Highly recommended. Changed my scoring accordingly\t\tNa Zdravje!', 'user/profileName': 'cooncat', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1177780845, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 17, 'min': 20, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 118, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a dark orangish amber with a frothy off white head that faded quickly. The smell is sweet with caramel, citrus, hops, and more malt then you would think for an IPA. Tastes starts out sweet with the hoppy flavor, but not very bitter, then finishes with a malty almost roasted flavor with some hops to round out the aftertaste. The mouthfeel is smooth with a medium body and good carbonation. This has many different characteristics for an IPA and it is good to see some exploration with the flavor and style. Worth checking out if you can find for a decent price, I found a bomber for $6. Easy to drink, packed with flavor but not too bitter or hoppy to push anyone away. Enjoy.', 'user/profileName': 'wingman14', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1174882701, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 4, 'min': 18, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 85, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Beer pours a bright clear red color with a nice big head. Good looking beer.\t\tAromas are a bit sweet, tea like, and with a slightly fruity smell.\t\tThe flavors really follow the aromas, there is a very fruity tea like quality to this one. There is an all around tart, crisp and dry quality to this beer. It is also a bit sour as well. Not quite what I expect from an IPA, but it's still an interesting and enjoyable beer.\t\tMouthfeel is pretty good, this is a rounded and full bodied beer.\t\tAll in all, this is a drinkable beer. It's not really what I like in an IPA, but it's still tasty and interesting. I'd have no problem drinking another.\t\tThis bottle came to me from nlmartin in the secret bunny 07. Thanks!", 'user/profileName': 'flexabull', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1174341828, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 22, 'min': 3, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 78, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured a very nice dark red amber, very hazy, with a nice billowing off white head. Head slowly faded leaving a nice residual lace down the side and streams of visible carbonation coming up from the bottom. Smell was mostly grain, with a nice pine resin hop charater to it. Smell was very clean and crisp. The taste was very nice IPA. Typical pine resin, and light citrus flavors, balanced well with grains and bread like tastes. A very nice dry bitter and long lingering finish. This was exceptionally smooth, went down perfectly, and was a fantastic session beer. Overall the nice balanced smell, great hoppy flavor, and execptionally smooth character made this a fantastic brew. It may not be the most complex IPA ever but I would be happy to drink one anyday.', 'user/profileName': 'mikesgroove', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1171578743, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 22, 'min': 32, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 46, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "The Frog hops out of the bottle a nice clear garnet color with a thin, off-white head. There is some light lacing. It's a really nice color with excellent clarity.\t\tThe smell isn't very outgoing, but I do get hints of pine and citrus with a bit of toffee as well.\t\tThe flavor is very average. Especially compared to the Leatherlips I had earlier. Some citrus hops mix with bitter pine and the caramel malts, but it just doesn't excite me at all.\t\tMouthfeel is fairly average, also. Some bitterness with a touch of dryness after swallowing. Definitely looked better than it actually was. I'll finish it, though, since I paid $10 for this doggone bomber.", 'user/profileName': 'Imstillthegman', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1171512813, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 4, 'min': 13, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 46, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "Hoppin' to Heaven IPA from Hoppin' Frog poured auburn tinted, clean and clear with a short, creamy, white head with good lacing. Aroma had notes of grapefruit, pine, and a whif of fresh cut grass. Flavor had a little sweetness, solid bitterness, some pineapple and a bit of herbs. The body was in the medium-light range with medium carbonation and a dry finish.\t\tOverall this was a pretty solid IPA. The bitterness was a little too sharp for my taste, and the finish was a bit too dry, but that's all pretty minor.", 'user/profileName': 'frazbri', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1170912043, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 5, 'min': 20, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 39, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Poured from a 22oz. bomber into an Imperial pint glass. Appears a clear, dark amber, darker than most IPA's, with just shy of an inch of off-white head. Smells of piney and bitter, citrusy hops. Tastes of bitter grapefruit and lemon, with strong notes of pine. Finishes dry and bitter. My tongue is curling a little bit from the bitterness. Medium carbonation. I think this beer needs some fine tuning, but a decent effort none the less.", 'user/profileName': 'ClockworkOrange', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1170473647, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 3, 'min': 34, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 34, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "It pours a deep amber. A bit darker than I'm used to in IPA's but it has a very nice hop aroma and I love those hops! The taste however doesn't seem to match the aroma. The malt stands out more than the hops and it seems to me to be a little out of balance. It has a nice bitter aftertaste but it reminds a little of iced tea? Not what I expect from an IPA but not a bad brew.", 'user/profileName': 'cueball52', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1170175586, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 16, 'min': 46, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 30, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Blood orange with brilliant Sunkist orange trim. The tight-bubbled cap is somewhere between pastel orange and light ecru and is a wonderful color match for the beer. It's beginning to lay down thick, sandblasted sheets of lace that will probably be around for a while (ultimately, the glass is coated with crustiness). This is a darker, richer looking IPA than is typical and is a lace monster in the bargain.\t\tThe color and the aroma lead me to believe that at least as much caramel malt as pale malt has been used. I like my IPAs to be almost exclusively pale malty, but we'll see how this configuration works out. It's hard to say what the hop bill consists of (Fred seemed to want to keep it a secret, which is fine). Juicy grapefruit is in the lead and indicates at least one of the C-hops. So far, so good.\t\tHoppin' To Heaven is good beer, especially if you like your IPAs and DIPAs to be both sweet and bitter with plenty of caramel maltiness alongside the hops. Although I've already stated my preference, I like what I'm tasting. The caramel and toffee-soaked white grapefruit chunks make me think of a baby DIPA more than a IPA. A minor, tantalizingly spicy alcohol bite gives that comparison even more credence.\t\tAs noted above, Hoppin' is both impressively sweet (especially early) and impressively bitter (especially late). I'm glad to see that a generous amount of ingredients have been utilized since that usually makes for better beer in the hands of a talented brewer... all else being equal. There's a generous amount of resinous pine sappiness as well and the 68 IBUs are beginning to slap my tongue around a bit.\t\tThe mouthfeel may be the highlight. It certainly isn't the biggest IPA mouthfeel that I've ever experienced, but it fits the rest of the beer like a velvet glove and is pure, silky bliss with each upending of the glass. Nothing says quality brewing like a quality mouthfeel. I truly believe that.\t\tI was impressed with the small sample of B.O.R.I.S. that I had at the brewery several months ago, so it's no surprise that I like Hoppin' To Heaven as well. This is a quality IPA that I would gladly purchase by the boxful if I still lived in Ohio. Great Lakes is untouchable as the best brewery in the state, but Hoppin' Frog has a legitimate claim on the runner-up position. The scary thing is, Mr. Karm is just getting started.", 'user/profileName': 'BuckeyeNation', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1169959706, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 4, 'min': 48, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 28, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': '22 oz. 6.8 % ABV. 68 IBU. Clear amber in color. Off-white head that shrinks to 1/2 inch in size. Lots of bubbles rising to the top. Citrusy, spicy aroma. Grapefruit, and orange in the nose. Nice toasty malt character hols up well. The hops seem to fall a bit short. Citrusy in the nose, but earthyness seems to emarge in the palate. Not the bitterness the nose would suggest. A few nice patches of lace. Medium body. Pretty drinkable. Slightly above average. I will check some others from this brewer..', 'user/profileName': 'Bierguy5', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1169266858, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 25, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'user/birthdayUnix': 399106800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 4, 'min': 20, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 20, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1019228647, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "the color is a nice deep red. not into mahogany territory or anything, but deep. the sudsy head up top has some great staying power\t\tcitrus, pine aroma and a suggestion of crystal malts\tthe flavor is actually quite roasty and sports a depth of flavor that goes beyond most IPAs. for this i give some points, but it still doesn't blow me away", 'user/profileName': 'bruachan', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1169157702, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 11, 1973', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'user/birthdayUnix': 116578800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 22, 'min': 1, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 18, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1301756647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '(Served in an American pint glass)\t\tA- This beer has a warm reddish brown body with a strong carbonation of big bubbles and a thin creamy/bubbly head that fades to a ring pretty quickly.\t\tS- This beer has a hop aroma of pine with a light pineapple weed note. There is a very light pineapple sweetness to it that comes through when it is warm. \t\tT- This beer has flavors of pine hops that are a bit dark in character. There is a smooth herbal note to the hops that finish with a soft sweetness. The note of pale malt has a soft chalk taste to it with some biscuit notes and a light toasted malt hint aswell. The bitterness from the hops lingers after the finish with notes of dry grapefruit and it is the strongest part of the taste. \t\tM- This beer has a medium mouthfeel with no alcohol or astringency in it. \t\tD- This beer has big hops but not really that juicy taste that I usually expect form a big hoppy beer. This has a unique profile to the hops without the malt sweetness that boost the hop sensation.', 'user/profileName': 'rhoadsrage', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1168347782, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 18, 1976', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'user/birthdayUnix': 214470000, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 13, 'min': 3, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 9, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1203865447, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Thanks to Budsboy for the frog.\t\tI was pleased to see another Ohio brewer, and excited to try a sampling of Hoppin' Frogs products.\t\tGot two pours out of the bottle. Both were crystal clear, a deep copper color, and quite attractive. Not much head on the first pour, but a better head on the second. The second pour's head was thick and fluffy, although it didn't linger.\t\tSuper pungeant piny hops, with a hint of fruityness, more candy than citrus, but pleasant.\t\tVery piny, lip smackingly so, blisteringly so. Not particularly balanced, has a kind of incomplete quality to it. Long, lingering aftertaste, a rather sour one at that.\t\tSort of feels like a rough draft. A decent beer overall, and I can't wait to see how the brewery develops.", 'user/profileName': 'hustlemuscle', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1168207561, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Apr 8, 1977', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'user/birthdayUnix': 229334400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 22, 'min': 6, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 7, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1189001047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Was excited too see this breweries beer at Jungle Jims this past weekend. Thought I'd buy one of each and this is my first try. \t\tPours a clean yet many floaties shade of hazlenut/mahagony. A large thick frothy white head leaves lace coated all the way down the glass with awesome retention.\t\tNice sweet piney hops that give you the idea you may be in for a sticky resiny ride. Malt is also noticeable, traces of orange, apricot, and even a slight lemon are prevelant as well.\t\tA solid balanced IPA but lacks complexity. Hops are resiny and piney and leave a long finish. Malt balances but the fruit of the nose is somewhat distanced from the taste. Just seems too be missing that magic component that could take it too the next level.\t\tMouth is medium and dry.", 'user/profileName': 'mcallister', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1168037210, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 22, 'min': 46, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 5, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "This Hoppin' Frog pours a very nice grog. Color is dark copper with a head that boasts a yellowish tint. Head is creamy in appearance and pours with an initial two finger width. As it recedes it leaves excellent lacing. Overall retention is at about 1/2 a finger's width. A bit of a thicker head would really give this brew a great appearance.\t\tBig herbal/grassy, citrus and spicy aroma right up front. Very potent. Cascade hops are in the foreground of this brew's aroma profile. Smells just as an American IPA should. Can't really detect any malt character in the aroma, its burried under the hop aroma weak and somewhat detectable, as it should be.\t\tAn assult of hops on the palate right from the begining. It finishes with a bit of a grassy taste along with notes of citrus and spiciness. Bitterness is the first thing I was able to detect about the flavor, its there right up front. A bit of the spicy and citrus flavors up front along with some malt character but they are mostly covered up with by the bitterness and grassy flavors.\t\tIn the mouth this feels good, nothing to write home about though. Just like any other IPA. Medium bodied with relatively normal carbonation levels this beer is what one can expect from an American IPA. Finishes dry. As I said nothing spectacular, nothing jumps out at me, nothing revolutionary about it. This beer is easy to drink, could drink it all night, but for $5.99 a bomber I could get a six of Stone IPA for a better deal for somewhere around $9.00. If the price were a bit lower I could see myself buying multiple bottles for one sitting, though I can get more for less with stone so why would I?", 'user/profileName': 'becktone', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1167676036, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'May 20, 1967', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'user/birthdayUnix': -82659600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 18, 'min': 27, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2007, 'yday': 1, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1500995047, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Pours a clear, thick looking amber with a big frothy head.\t\tPine-hop aroma with wet malt and alcohol, nice.\t\tAll piney hop flavor at first. Roasted malt creeps in there and it ends with a punch of piney hop bitterness. \t\tSlick, medium-bodied, medium carbonation. \t\tSolid, very enjoyable IPA (the American variety). For those who love bit hop flavors, this one is worth the price.', 'user/profileName': 'budsboy', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1166302950, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 21, 'min': 2, 'sec': 30, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 350, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'Bought a case containing all 4 availabe but mostly the IPA.\tVery nice color and head.\tI always prefer more hops as in the Hoppus Maximus but this is very good.\tClean and crisp with an average amount of hops for an American pale.\tThere was one bad bottle in the bunch but it was due to a bad cap.', 'user/profileName': 'WestsideSteve', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1163980263, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 23, 'min': 51, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 323, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'I love IPAs. Hoppin To Heaven India Pale Ale one of the best new ones Ive tried this year.\t\tI will go back to buy more tomorrow. If I would have known it was this good I would have bought more.\t\tPours with a nice head. There is a nice color to the beer. There is not a overwhelming surge of hops when the beer first hits your tongue. The Hops ( Cascade/Columbus) then explode off the back of your tongue. This is a very good tasting IPA. The aroma is not a strong as some IPAs. Hoppin To Heaven India Pale Ale is a easy drinking IPA.', 'user/profileName': 'chipsbr', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1163529146, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 18, 'min': 32, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 318, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "A - Deep amber color w/ a big fluffy head. \t\tS - Strong grassy/piney notes, a lot of oxidation, and toasty caramel notes in the back ground.\t\tT - Thin sweet, bland cardboard or Amarillo hops, that makes it taste like paper. Some floral notes. I'm hoping its bad bottling.\t\tM - Thin light, and flat. Very lack luster. \t\tD - Fred, I hope this is just one bad bottle, and all of them are not like this.", 'user/profileName': 'quasimoto', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1163016683, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 20, 'min': 11, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2006, 'yday': 312, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "22 oz. bomber\t\tA: Pours a reddish brown color with a modestly sized bubbly head. Lots of thick lacing on the glass.\t\tS: Mostly vegetal with some citrus notes.\t\tT: Intensely spicy hop taste with strong pine flavors up front, followed by a mild citrus flavor. This is a very full-flavored IPA with some bite.\t\tM: Full-bodied with moderate carbonation. Finishes bone-dry.\t\tD: Beware, despite its ABV, this one definitely drinks more like a DIPA. The intensity of this beer's flavor is quite different than what you might find in many other IPA's of its ABV, a trait that makes this beer worth seeking out. An all-around solid brew. Recommended.", 'user/profileName': 'klewis', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1314279104, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 13, 'min': 31, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 237, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A-Pours a muddled,ruddy orange with some slight flashes of rusty brown.The head on this beer was unbelievable.Very Belgian.Three full fingers of super dense,barely off-white foam that left good sheets of lacing and stiff,half inch,meringue-like chunks on the inside of the glass for the duration.\t\tS-Probably the most floral nose I've ever smelled.Rosewater,fresh cut grass,honeysuckle,lemon verbena,pine,caramel malt and sweetened grapefruit.Very perfumey.\t\tT-Dried flowers,sweet toffee malts,tart citrus,dry pine and hop oils.Malt forward but not overly so.Because of the extreme floral nose,I think I was expecting something a little different so I was a touch dissapointed.\t\tM-A touch thin.Light to medium bodied with decent carbonation and a moderately dry finish.\t\tO-Really good but just a few steps away from being REALLY good.", 'user/profileName': 'StlHopHead77', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1313959660, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 20, 'min': 47, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 233, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Pours nice and yeasty-cloudy amber-orange into the glass, with a frothy head that leaves chunky lace. The nose is peppery and floral. Flavors are malty, but a bit on the dry side. Some light citrus intermingles with caramel, and finishes lingering with a peppery bitter hop. Smooth pull with an active mouthfeel and substantive complexities. Good IPA.', 'user/profileName': 'ChrisSimpson1968', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1313800353, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 0, 'min': 32, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 232, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "A: Pours a nice bright amber color with a nice thick off white foam head with excellent retention. There is not much lacing.\t\tS: There is some mild amounts of citrus and grassy hops with some caramel, roasted nuts and honey malt undertones. Not overly potent but an inviting scent.\t\tT: Starts off with a nice amount of grassy hops. The grassy hops and piney hops are quite prevalent throughout the whole tasting. In the middle and back end there is some nice roasted nuts and toasted bread malt undertones that take some of the edge off the hops, nice balance.\t\tM: A full bodied beer, that leaves a bitter hop taste on the palate. Nicely carbonated.\t\tO: I really enjoyed this IPA a lot. Was rather fresh on opening this bomber. Definitely one of the better IPA's in a bottle that I have had. Would search this out again.", 'user/profileName': 'IronCitySteve', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1311004257, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 15, 'min': 50, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 199, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'This beer poured out as a amberish orange color, the head was thick and foamy. Has a really good retention and lacing. The smell of the beer was a little citric and had some floral notes also. The taste of the beer had a really nice balance of hops and malt I thought. The mouthfeel was pretty bubbly, yet smooth enough to drink pretty quickly. The aftertaste has a really nice hoppy bitterness. Overall I thought this IPA was pretty good. I would probably drink it again.', 'user/profileName': 'Knapp85', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1310167081, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 23, 1949', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'user/birthdayUnix': -639763200, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 23, 'min': 18, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 189, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 2058098647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Enjoyed from a 22-oz bomber, festooned with the likeness of Kermit (bottle provided by Norma (GREAT Big Thank You) who went to Lena's for me). Poured into a tumbler, this brew was slightly hazy and straw-gold with a bleached white head that left attractive lacing. It was inviting to look at and sniff, giving rich, piney hopes with floral side notes, but little clue about the malt bill in the nose.\t\tUpon sip, it started bitter, the middle gave roaring rich piney bitter hops in the middle, and finished bitter. Where's the malt? This beer requires warming from fridge temp before it gives up its secrets. There's a small toasty malt character that provides balance during the second half of this bomber, but when it's cold it seems like a one-dimensional hop bomb with little to recommend it. Mouth-feel is light and crisp, good carbonation, easy to take. A little tang, no alcohol smell or feel, a fun brew to enjoy (at the right temperature!)\t\tDrinkability was good, I'd love to sample this on tap. Akron, here I come.", 'user/profileName': 'dickroop', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1309315669, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 2, 'min': 47, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 180, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA is a great IPA in every way but one: taste. The taste isn't bad, but it could have so easily been much better.\t\tA: Orange colour and a huge 4 cm head that sticks around due to the high carbonation. 5\t\tS: Smells very hoppy. Is that amarillo hops? There is also some nice maltiness there too. 4\t\tT: Surprisingly, the malty flavour is at the forefront but the citrussy amarillo hops are there too. There are some grapefruit flavours through the middle. The aftertaste is not overly bitter but slightly metallic. 3.5\t\tM: Foamy and carbonated. 4.5\t\tO: This is an IPA that is all about aroma hops rather than bittering hops. I like the idea and it turned out quite well, but there is something lacking in the flavour department. 3.5", 'user/profileName': 'vandemonian', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1309142148, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 2, 'min': 35, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 178, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '22 oz. bottle served in a tulip glass. Pours a slightly hazy (floaties) copper color with a huge, frothy off-white head. Aroma is caramel, bread, lots of citrus, and a little bit of pine. Flavor is caramel, a little peppery, grassy, citrus, and pine. Mouthfeel is medium, light carbonation, oily, and bitter. Good beer, balance is rock solid.', 'user/profileName': 'mtstatebeer', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1307927229, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 15, 1987', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'user/birthdayUnix': 558687600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 1, 'min': 7, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 164, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 859647847, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'pours a cool amber with a skinny finger of off white head that is even and leaves some stringy lacing.\t\tsmell: super floral with a citrus and caramel background.\t\ttaste: sugary caramels complimented with very resinous and piney hop notes.\t\tmouthfeel: oily then silky. leaves the mouth salivating and thirsty for more.', 'user/profileName': 'northaustin', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1307671009, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 14, 1976', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'user/birthdayUnix': 195638400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 1, 'min': 56, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 161, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1222697047, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "A- Golden honey color. Thick head that subsides quickly.\t\tS- I'm getting some hops, but very little citrus. However, there is a freshness quality here.\t\tT- Pretty much like i smelled. Not much citrus. Slightly bitter finish, but very drinkable. I'm enjoying this, but not loving it.\t\tM- nice mouthfeel. This is one of my favorite parts of this beer.\t\tO- Overall not bad. I would drink again, but would not seek it out.", 'user/profileName': 'ddibrita', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1306299491, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 4, 'min': 58, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 145, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "I am having my first beer from Hoppin' Frog ever and I must say that I am impressed. Just picked up a 22oz bottle and poured it into a pint glass. The way it poured made me think it had Belgian yeast in it, it expanded like a virgin in the red light district. Nice slightly off-white head with some of the best retention I have seen compared to a Belgian golden. Color is a nice, hazy, golden orange. \t\tSmells of orange and lemon, citrus all over the place but not oberwhelming...like a pour man's potpourri except it's something to be desired. \t\tThis beer tastes like an English IPA at first sip, smells like a half breed UK/US, pours like it is brewed with belgian yeast and finishes like it is dry hopped West-Coast style.\t\tI am truly enjoying this beer and since I live about 4 hours from the brewery I will be making a trip there soon. This beer surprised me but I think it's because I tend to judge books by there cover. Hoppin' Frog has proven me wrong and I look forward to more of their product.", 'user/profileName': 'Motladiwa', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1306095713, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 9, 1987', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'user/birthdayUnix': 552812400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 20, 'min': 21, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 142, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 865523048, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '22 ounce bottle, very fresh bottle, picked it up at the brewery. Pours cloudy orange amber color with a dense 2 finger off white head with incredible retention that reduces to a lacing cap. Some very nice lacing coats the glass. Aromas of grapefruit, orange, caramel, pine, and spices. Pretty typical IPA aromas here, very nicely balanced. Taste of tons of orange, grapefruit, and pine; with spiciness and caramel as well. Fairly strong bitterness on the finish that lingers with citrus and pine flavors. Very nice balance, with bitterness being more prominent. Medium-high carbonation and medium bodied. No alcohol noticed on the taste or finish. Overall, an outstanding IPA, I always enjoy a nice hop forward IPA any time.', 'user/profileName': 'superspak', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1305520287, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 4, 'min': 31, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 136, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "This is a nice IPA and I'm glad it's not listed as a 2xIPA as it does border the line, but alas doesn't cross it.\t\tPours a light caramel/orange, clear...at first. Wow, sediment on the end pours. I know some is expected but this was about 1 1/2 fingers on the bottom of my glass. Good gravy, man! Head is minimal\t\tMore of a citrus hop aroma than anything else, although some caramel malt and pine are present. Some metallic as it warms.\t\tTaste is fairly balanced. Compared to, say, SN Pale, this is more hoppy, but it does have a good portion of malt. The caramel flavor, without sweetness, comes through most on the malt side. Just as a quick aftertaste. Citrus and pine blend fairly well, but I do get that metallic taste mixed in there.\t\toverall, a nice beer. Good hopped IPA", 'user/profileName': 'Mebuzzard', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1304959831, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 16, 'min': 50, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 129, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "Pours an orange beer with a massive amount of white chunks (yeast?) throughout it. If you left a beer next to one of those old school radiators for like, 3 years, this is what I'd expect it to look like. No bottle dating obviously, but it was an extra, so not like I had choice (and I feel bad for looking a gift horse in the mouth and all, but what can you do?).\t\tHad a slight hoppy, but more yeasty aroma, give it some leeway and call it a belgian ipa I guess.\t\tTaste, whoa, this is not good, no hop mouthfeel, just a gritty, yeasty, chunky, overcarbonated experience. Did not taste infected, just like it was aged a few years. Don't want to call it a drainpour, because the back half of the bottle was nice to cook the bratwurst in. \t\tLove their stouts, despise their ipa's. . . is it a freshness thing? I dunno. When I go back to PA later in the year, I'll try and score a bottle and see what happens. Until then, I'm sticking with Boris and Doris.", 'user/profileName': 'Beerandraiderfan', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1301795645, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 1, 'min': 54, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 93, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "definitely a go to IPA. Color / head /lacing.... all perfect. Then the HOP head pleasing taste that's a bit lighter in feel than my other two favorites Ruination & Racer 5. If your tastes lean towards the Sierras & the Lagunitas, you should give this one a try. I like that it stays in the 6.5 - 6.8 abv range... enables the fruity start to have a very pleasing finish. For me the best part of this just about perfect IPA is the aftertaste, just outstanding.", 'user/profileName': 'wamu2000', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1299789677, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 20, 'min': 41, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 69, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'nose....sour floral...grapes and herby..maybe rosemary?...\t\tmouthed...a quick pungent that quickly fades to citrusy hops...a bit acrid..sort of like grapefruit peel..pith...grape must....some odd off flavor i cannot pin down....this beer tastes fresh!....uplifitng..', 'user/profileName': 'treehouse', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1298502155, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 23, 'min': 2, 'sec': 35, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 54, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "A - Pours a nice hazy deep orange. Big white fluffy/rocky head. Lacing on the glass is heavy and sticks around.\t\tS - Aroma from the hops is not overwhelming but definitely present. I also get some pines and maybe a slight citrus aroma. I'm picking up an odd swampy smell too. \t\tT - Nice hop bitterness in the taste. Definitely some maltiness an citrus taste in the finish as well. \t\tM- Not very carbonated with a medium to light body. \t\tD - I could drink a few of these no problem. I'm a big fan of IPA and this is a great example.", 'user/profileName': 'Brianjames16', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1298233981, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 20, 'min': 33, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 51, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '22oz brown bottle served in a pint glass.\t\tLooked to be clear and coppery,in a dimly lit area over a candle. 2" light tannish head with very good retention leaving thick lacing down the glass,covering the entire sides of the glass with clumpy rings of lace.\t\tVery pleasing moderate hop aromas,very floral with spicy,citrusy aromas. Fruity with berry-like notes with burnt carmalized malt tones.\t\tVey clean first taste,very well balanced with piney,citrus rind and a touch of grapefruityness. Rich,carmalized malt tastes with somewhat of a burnt edge. Very leafy towards the finish with a resinious feel. Some hints of spice also noted. Finishes crisp,very sharp with some grapefruit bitterness.\t\tSmooth,with a velvety feel. Goes down nicely,just too full bodied to drink more than a couple. A good ipa overall,definatly worth a try.', 'user/profileName': 'ExtraStout', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1296792284, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 4, 'min': 4, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 35, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'Thanks to THECPJ for the share. Review from notes 12/3/10.\t\tA: Pours a deep copper color with an a 2-3 finger chunky white head that lasts for a very long time and leaves some nice lacing. Scoring the appearance turns difficult because there are large chunks of floaties in this one.\t\tS: Little bit of citrus and some pine, but much maltier than usual for the style and the alcohol is pretty obvious. \t\tT: Has a nice tangerine flavor, but the alcohol is pretty present again, and gets stronger as the beer warms. \t\tM/D: Slightly lighter than medium bodied with good carbonation. The tangerine flavor was really nice, but the alcohol presence was a real problem for me, making it tough to get through.', 'user/profileName': 'mdaschaf', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1295007283, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 12, 1976', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'user/birthdayUnix': 213951600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 12, 'min': 14, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 14, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1204383847, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': '650ml bottle bought online from Beermerchants.com\t\tPoured a dark amber colour. Light tan head poured quite loose and faded quickly to almost nothing... barely any carbonation and very little lacing...\t\tAroma - Grassy and piney hops, good caramel maltiness, faint nuttiness, some light buttery traces, ground pepper, floral honey notes, some herbal hints, some saltiness, grapefruit and citrus fruitiness...\t\tTaste - Quite malty first then the piney and grassy hops come to the fore... some sweet honey traces, grapefruit and orange fruitiness, toasted bread traces, quite floral, some saltiness, the faintest of metallic notes..\t\tM&D - Quite crisp and dry... light / medium bodied... Very refreshing and drinkable and very sessionable...\t\tOverall - A very good APA - nothing groundbreaking just a good, clean well made APA... recommended...', 'user/profileName': 'mdagnew', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1293766464, 'user/gender': 'Female', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 3, 'min': 34, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 365, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "No indication of brewing date on bottle, but it was a marked down price ($8.50!?), which may not be the best indication of freshness (albeit only purchased in PA this morning)...\t\tThe sediments poured in coagulated clumps across the entire bottle, so although the taste was magnificent the appearance was not what I imagine the brewer would have wished. \t\tBeautiful hoppy & citrus aroma followed by a delightful taste - malty sweet followed by hoppy bitter. Surprised to read it's 68 IBU, but overall a delightfully well balanced APA. Would like to try another bottle, without the lumps.", 'user/profileName': 'hopsolutely', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1292564967, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 5, 'min': 49, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 351, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Received in a box from Palmej1, thanks Jacob! From a bomber into my RR pint glass. \t\tA- Hard pour yields a two inch head of off white foam. Head recedes gradually. No lacing to speak of. The beer is Dark amber color. \t\tS- I have to work to detect much of an aroma. I'm getting sweet bready malt and very faint citrus. \t\tT- Malt forward. Buiscuty sweetness, followed by a decidedly orange citrus presence. Slight bitterness enters stage left, but is quickly balanced by the malt bill. Finishes sweet and juicy. \t\tM- Carbonation is a bit lacking for a single iPA. This gives the feel a big juicy quality, if that makes sense. Different for the style. \t\tD- Not bad. ABV is totally hidden. The beer is refreshing. \t\tOverall: Meh. Not a bad beer, just not overly memorable. I can't find a date on the bottle, so I don't know how much age this has on it. Could be I got an old one. Glad I got to try this, but I wouldn't seek it out again.", 'user/profileName': 'Sideswipe', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1292295968, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 3, 'min': 6, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 348, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Pours from the bottle, giant foam... desperate to escape, giving off a nice brown golden honey color, but also slight opaqueness. Big lacing on this with soap like cream bubbles, good looking but the cloudiness throws me off, I don't expect that in an IPA.\t\tSmell. Incredibly varied. First a big bread slightly of toast quality, perhaps rye bread like, Fruit and hop balance specificaly citrus orange, consisting of big orange on the nose upon bigger inhales, closer upon taste is a whiff of vanilla. \t\tUpon quenching, the orange taste comes out, a very big fresh orange juice quality mixed with hop/bread balance. Afterfinish is a classic grapefruit quality. Also some chew and good texture in this beer. Bread smell unfortunately is lost in the taste which is unfortunate. If it was there it would have been exceptional.\t\tDrinkability is very high.", 'user/profileName': 'smakawhat', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1291012662, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 6, 'min': 37, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 333, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "22oz bottle. Pours a hazy dark golden orange with a HUGE rocky creamy off white head that retains well and laces the glass.\t\tThe aroma is bubblegum and some caramel malts, with some fruity and floral hops. Tropical fruits come out as it warms.\t\tThe flavor is bready caramel malts, some sweet tangy bubble gum, and a little tropical fruit with a lot of burnt resiny bitterness. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with smooth carbonation.\t\tOverall, an interesting IPA. I like it more than the initial sip suggested. It's definitely not the usual blend of flavors I prefer.", 'user/profileName': 'Beaver13', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1289600465, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 27, 1989', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'user/birthdayUnix': 614934000, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 22, 'min': 21, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 316, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 803401447, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'This beer is amazing!\tAs soon as i took a sip of this beer it became my favorite. \tThis beer smells so sweet and hoppy.\tDrinking this beer is everything i love in beer. It is sweet, and you can taste the hops. i love IPAs and this embodies everything about an IPA that i love.\t\tGo try this beer and love it.', 'user/profileName': 'polio', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1289305963, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 12, 'min': 32, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 313, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Bomber poured into imperial pint.\t\tWarning: we got a gusher here.\t\tA- Pours a dark hazy orange with a huge head. I had to wait for the head to settle a few times after the bottle had gushed immediately upon opening. The head stuck around for a long time and left some lacing.\t\tS- A good amount of hops and spice. There is also some orange and decent malt. There also seems to be a flowery scent, maybe lavender.\t\tT- The hops are more subdued in the taste as the malt seems to balance them out. The spice is present again and a touch of sweetness that reminds me of honey. Again, the flowery presence is there.\t\tM- Medium bodied that feels less carbonated than it looks. No hop bite to speak of.\t\tD- It would be higher but half the bottle was wasted due to it being a gusher. Nicely balanced but nothing really special about this beer.', 'user/profileName': 'Wisconsinality', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1288815247, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 20, 'min': 14, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 307, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Pours a slightly hazy, slightly orange/brown. 2 finger light brown creamy head. Good lasting power and lacing.\t\tAroma of pine and orange.\t\tTaste is pine, orange, malt, spice and grapefruit.\t\tMouthfeel is medium bodied and very dry.\t\tOverall, drinkable but one bottle is enough. The dryness tends to get a little much to take.', 'user/profileName': 'atigerlife', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1287268284, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 22, 'min': 31, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 289, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A: Rich and golden; a bit cloudy\tS: Not overwhelming, subtle aromas (almost grassy?)\tT: One of the smoother IPAs I've tasted. Very tasty\tM: Lingering; seems to get stronger with age\tD: Overall, very good. I tend to agree with the majority of ratings in that this is a good one.", 'user/profileName': 'IndolentReader', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1285959047, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 18, 'min': 50, 'sec': 47, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 274, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Honey brown color, low rising head, fairly low on carbonation leaving behind spotted lace. Fairly hazy brew.\t\tSmells of pine - syrupy and resinous. Lots of nice bitter fruit notes as well.\t\tFruity, full of tangerine, pineapple, and sour apple flavor throughout. Nice caramel malt for balance, and not too bitter compared to other HF IPAs.\t\tLight carbonation for an IPA, semi-chewy due to the stickiness and malt of this brew, dry aftertaste.', 'user/profileName': 'Spider889', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1285030939, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 1, 'min': 2, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 264, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "A- very nice translucent golden color, poured a huge head that dissipated slowly, nice lacing, head has actually stayed around until I completed writing this review--\t\tS- a floral, citrus, hoppy aroma that hints at a bit more body than your average IPA. Pine notes with just a touch of menthol in there as well.\t\tT- tastes like a floral, hoppy, piney, citrusy combination that hits the back of the mouth strongly, but has enough balance to remain drinkable\t\tM- hits the mouth with some serious carbonation, different areas of the mouth experience this beer very differently \t\tD- This brew reminded me of why it took so long for me to acquire a taste for IPAs...that being said, this is an enjoyable IPA, although I probably coudn't do multiple in an evening.", 'user/profileName': 'Franz4', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1284421098, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 20, 1967', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'user/birthdayUnix': -77389200, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 23, 'min': 38, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 256, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1495724647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'I\'m reading some of these reviews, and I\'m not agreeing with most of them. This is a good IPA, but the majority says "A good balance" and "Sweet malty finish". I Didn\'t taste ANY malt....hop hop hop. That\'s it. A very good Hop, but no balance what so ever. Maybe an odd bottle? It poured Copper/Orange, with a dense head, nice lacing....I let it sit aside while it warmed a little, and the aroma was smacking me in the face from 2 feet away. But no matter how warm it got, still All Hop. Not necessarily a bad thing, just not what "Most" other people are writing about.\tI have to try another and review again.', 'user/profileName': 'beergod1', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1284169815, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 1, 'min': 50, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 254, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A: Dark, hazy, brownish gold. Pours with an enormous light tan head. Excellent retention and copious amounts of lacing. \t\tS: Predominantly pine and citrus, with some spicy hops. \t\tT: Pine and pine resin. A moderate amount of caramel malt. Wood. Moderate to heavy bitterness. \t\tM: Medium in weight with heavier carbonation. Dry with a clean finish. \t\tD: An easy drinking IPA with a good balance of malt to hop. Can't say this one would stand out for any reason in particular, but it is a clean, well-balanced IPA.", 'user/profileName': 'Florida9', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1283905510, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 0, 'min': 25, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 251, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "*Review from 9/5*\t\tA: Deep honey orange with a huge head. Very hazy and tons of carbonation bubbles ripping up, tons of floaties. There are so many floating chunks that its a little unappealing. Lots of sticky lacing. \t\tS: Thick carmel malt and sweet apple. It pretty much smells like a carmel apple. Not really getting any sort of hop aroma...weird.\t\tT: Lightly sweet toffee malt, bread malt and then the bitter hops smash through and take over. Some hop spice/pepper notes as well. Almost a tart sourness near the end. Pine and very bitter floral hops in the finish that makes the mouth dry.\t\tM: Lighter body and very carbonated. Fizzy bubbles tickle the tongue a little too much.\t\tD: Poor drinkability because of the extremely high carbonation which is very unfortunate. \t\tI'm not sure if there was something off with this bottle and/or it was just extremely old. It was my first offering from Hoppin' Frog and hopefully my two bottles of BORIS that I brought back from Myrtle Beach will not disappoint the way this one did.", 'user/profileName': 'herman77', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1280976262, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jan 12, 1967', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'user/birthdayUnix': -93715200, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 2, 'min': 44, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 217, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1512050647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Nice two fingers of tan microfoam, delicate in appearance, like a flaky croissant, looks full until you poke that first whole in the crust, that said, pretty good retention and more sheets down the glass sides than lacing per se. Pumpkin orange color, pleasing shine with a slight fade to yellow at the rims, mildest of haze to it, few visible bubbles. Odd for an IPA, leads with accents of cocoa and mocha powder before busting out the tangerine, pink grapefruit citrus, pine and guava, pineapple, nectarine, persimmon fruit scents, waft of pepper and dried herbs, light earthiness and peat moss, admirably stays on the middle path, neither too hoppy nor malty. Full-bodied, you always know it's there without undue weight, never tiresome. Sweet tangerine, lime, grapefruit citrus cushions the pine and grassiness. Cocoa, milk chocolate, caramel do not sweeten the pot too much. The carbonation has above average activity which tends to shorten the staying power of the apricot, peach, nectarine, mango, green apple fruit, likewise its potential for more tropical bite. Floral dimension more a palate residue than main presence. Smooth without rough edges, easy to drink and welcome as an IPA not trying to be a DIPA. Which happens less and less.", 'user/profileName': 'farrago', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1280152493, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 13, 'min': 54, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 207, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Pours a hazy gold amber. Head exploded into a massive overkill of foam.\t\tSmelled like most other IPA's except there was nothing spectacular going on. All the citrus was there but I wasn't wowed like I have been.\t\tIt tasted good. Not great, and not bad. Again just like many other IPA's but this didn't have a calling card in the flavor profile like a lot of others do. It's not like the flavors were blended into each other perfectly either. Good just not too impressive.\t\tFelt decent in the mouth. Carbonation was a little overdone for me but that's just me. \t\tA good beer. Not a great beer or bad beer. Pretty much average for the style. Kinda like that cute, chubby girl in the corner- you could take her home and have a great time but if you left without her it wouldn't be any huge loss.", 'user/profileName': 'livewire78', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1278981855, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 0, 'min': 44, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 194, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Steady gold pour with frothy 2-finger light airy cream head. Good retention. Nice, thick lace.\t\tFloral hops with citrus underneath come out in the nose. Orange-tangerine understate strong floral tones.\t\tLight up front. Gets very tart, almost sour, in the finish. Hop burn comes in very late, but sourness really overcomes the hops here. Not what I was anticipating at all.\t\tCream body with a strong fizz in the end.\t\tOne and done on this one.', 'user/profileName': 'beer2day', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1278455365, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 22, 'min': 29, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 187, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'pours a slightly hazy copper color with a small head some clingy lacing nothing outstanding here..smell is good its pine and citrus with some caramel and malt nice hop smell also..the taste is the same its pine and hops right off with citrus and floral notes it finishes with malt and a nice bitter taste ..mouthfeel is just right for an ipa its bold on the hops and nicely balanced in all flavors..this is a solid ipa but a 2nd tier one its good but not a go to one..it is one to enjoy however..if available where i lived it would be on the rotation 4 me', 'user/profileName': 'gatornation', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1277436055, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 3, 'min': 20, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 176, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'A- Very clear amber orange. Well defined medium-large sized off white head. \t\tS- Strong wet hops overall and on the nose, slight toasty malt and caramel. \t\tT- Big sweet wet hop punch on the nose. Strong bitter hops throughout with hints of caramel and toasted malt. This drinks like an DIPA. \t\tM- Medium-thick mouthfeel. Slightly sticky. Great coating on palate and good aftertaste. \t\tD- Big characteristic beer for an American IPA. Everything from its color aroma and taste.. its an overall great brew and a pleasure to drink. The low 6.8% ABV is well hidden and makes this an even more sessionable beer.', 'user/profileName': 'Yesac', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1276438375, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 14, 'min': 12, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 164, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "Very solid and versaile IPA if you don't mind the slightly inflated price\t\tAppearance: Orange-golden and unfiltered with minimal head\t\tSmell: Hoppy goodness, citrus, and pine\t\tTaste: Even more hoppy goodness with a slightly malty back\t\tMouthfeel: Strangely enough, it's missing the bitter kick up front; smooth and mellow\t\tDrinkability: It's a crescendo of hops, very sippable but mellow enough to have with a meal", 'user/profileName': 'Norfawkers', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1276010428, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 16, 1901', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'user/birthdayUnix': -2163081600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 15, 'min': 20, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 159, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 3581417047, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "On tap at the drafting room the other day.\t\tThe beer pours a peachy orange color with good head retention and lacing. On the nose I get some light citrus, pepper and honey, which is attractive. However, it really didn't prepare me for the flavor profile, which is great. I get a decided peach and apriocot flavor, that is nicely balanced by a considerable amount of hoppy bitterness. The beer starts off with some slight sweetness, but that sweetness is not at all overdone, and the hoppy bitteness dries this beer our very quickly. This has to be one of the least malty/sweet IPA's I've come across East of the Mississippi. Mouthfeel is light and almost creamy, and drinkability is outstanding. This is just an altogether lovely IPA, that imparts a boatload of hoppy goodness without any alcohol heat on the finish. Really delicious on draft... I do not recall the bottle version being nearly as good (even though I just noticed now that I gave it an indentical score...:-).", 'user/profileName': 'johnmichaelsen', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1275523418, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 0, 'min': 3, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 154, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours amber with a thin head and some slight lacing. Smells quite herbal with a touch of creaminess and a touch of citrus. Lots of dill and some savory notes in the smell- little sweetness. Tastes similar- lots of herbalness, some citrus, light on the malt, and the slightest bit watery. Solid beer, but could use a touch more oomph or sweetness.', 'user/profileName': 'Georgiabeer', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1275433171, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 22, 'min': 59, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 152, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Pours a cloudy orange with thick head. Some lacing down the side. Lots of sediment in this beer. Smells of citrusy grapefruit hops. Taste has the citrus hops, with some pine and caramel malt. This is quite hoppy as I can taste the hops for a while after each sip. The body may be slighty thin, but this goes down really easy. A well done IPA.', 'user/profileName': 'kwjd', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1275423616, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 20, 1987', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'user/birthdayUnix': 540806400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 20, 'min': 20, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 152, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 877529047, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': '22oz bottle poured into my pint glass\t\tThe appearance was that of a hazy copper color with some light orange mixed in. The pour produced a very huge four inch slightly off-white frothy head. This had great head retention that lasted for quite a while and as it subsided it left patches of lacing scattered on the sides of my glass.\t\tThe aroma was that of citrus fruits with the likes of grapefruit, orange zest, slight lemon, pink bubblegum, and last but not least those pine needle bitterness hops.\t\tThe taste is slightly sweet upfront with the likes of ruby grapefruit, oranges, and some lemon. Coming through the middle is the pine needle bitterness hops I got in the aroma. Finishing off the taste is a slight pink bubblegum flavor, but the pine needle bitterness pretty much stays throughout.\t\tMouthfeel is medium bodied with slightly above average carbonation. Bitterness on this one would be set as above average.\t\tOverall it was an ok IPA but nothing to spectacular, and I wish I saw a little more balance.', 'user/profileName': 'tr4nc3d', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1274843925, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 3, 'min': 18, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 146, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured in to Duvel tulip\t\tA - Slightly hazy yellow colour with a tinge of orange. Half a finger of creamy white head that dissipated quickly. \t\tS - An explosion of bitter hops - citrus: grapefruit and orange with some earthiness. No discernible malt backbone in the nose.\t \tT - Bitter citrus hops up front: grapefruit & orange rind with some pine as well. Slight sweet malt backbone that is only barely evident. \t\tM - Light to medium body, lightly carbonated. \t\tD - One of the best IPAs I have had in a quite a while.', 'user/profileName': 'TheSevenDuffs', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1274442929, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 11, 'min': 55, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 141, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A; Slightly golden, huge head retention, lots and lots of (hop?) bits floating around in the beer.\t\tS: A huge citrusy hops nose. Can't really smell much else.\t\tT: Very hoppy. Reminds me of grapefruit instantly. Really stays with you, too.\t\tM: Proper for the style.\t\tD: My disappeared pretty quickly!\t\tAt $9 for the bomber, it was definitely worth it. Father Ian thought so , too.", 'user/profileName': 'Spica66', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1273716812, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 2, 'min': 13, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 133, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a very pretty clear coppery amber with a VERY thick, fluffy, persistent head. Aroma is not strong, but invitingly hoppy with just a whisper of fruit. Rich flavor is plenty stronger than the aroma - hoppy, a little malty, just a touch of apple and grapefruit. Texture is fairly smooth and nicely tingly, leaving a lively grapefruit finish.', 'user/profileName': 'Cyberkedi', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1272770252, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 3, 1983', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'user/birthdayUnix': 413107200, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 3, 'min': 17, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 122, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1005228247, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'buddy of mine brought this over for me, has a really cloudy reddish amber color to the beer and a big foamy head that laces quite a bit. The beer has tons of little chunks of bits in it, alot of sentiment. the smell is good, has a sweet maltiness to it and some nice floral hops, not an overpowering aroma but still appetizing. the taste is good, but not anything super great, its hard to tell the beer has nearly 7% alcohol. mouthfeel is watery especially for an ipa, sort of surprising. its a decent beer, but not anything great.', 'user/profileName': '1fastz28', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1272304045, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 17, 'min': 47, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 116, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "This poured a clear gold with a little off-white head. It smelled like orange and grapefruit hops with a little bit of mango and honey. It tasted like orange zest and grapefruit, with some honey and herbal hops. It was slightly thick with a little carbonation, and had a clean bitter aftertaste. Overall this had a very nice hoppy scent and taste. It had good body too, and hid the alcohol well, so it was easy to drink. This IPA doesn't do much to stand out from the crowd, but it's still a solid brew.", 'user/profileName': 'Pencible', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1271983294, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 0, 'min': 41, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 113, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a hazy orange color with an cream colored two finger head that falls slowly. Some decent lace left down my goblet.\t\tAroma is soft pine needles mingle with orange peel citrus on a sweet malt base. Aroma is nice but little on the subdued side for an IPA maybe.\t\tTaste is better not as subdued as smell hops biting on tongue right away aided by the carbonation. Pine resins mingle with citrus notes grapefruit rinds that leave some lingering bitterness on the tongue. Some toasted caramel malt sweetness but mostly just hops on the flavor side.\t\tMouthfeel is light medium might seem lighter do to the CO2 pep I am picking up. Just a tad to much carbonation for my tastes not bad really but could be less.\t\tDrinkability is good a decent IPA not mind altering but worth a try for sure. Goes down easy enough.', 'user/profileName': 'mntlover', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1271343501, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 14, 'min': 58, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 105, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Served from a 22oz. bottle acquired from a trade with krisandajt as a generous extra (Thanks!) into my Brooklyn Brewery snifter at the appropriate temperature (04/14/10)\t\tA: Pours a bright amber with a slight orange hue. Capped with 2+ fingers of an off-white head which stays around until the leaving nice sticky lacing.\t\tS: Nice yet subtle smell of citrus and pine hops with a slight caramel malt in the background.\t\tT: Flavorful yet soft profile consisting of citrus and some pine bitterness. The malt is more present in taste than aroma and had some balance. Clean flavors and rather refreshing.\t\tM: On the lighter side of medium-bodied with some appropriate carbonation that was lively yet creamy. \t\tD: A very sessionable American IPA and there is no hint of the 6.8% abv.\t\tOverall this was a very solid IPA from Hoppin' frog and one that appears to be quite sessionable. Thanks again Joe!", 'user/profileName': 'Lunch', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1271002963, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 16, 'min': 22, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 101, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "A - Poured out a clear, golden-orange color with a small, thin, white head of foam. It left behind patchy trails of lace.\t\tS - It smelled citrusy and floral with a caramel maltiness.\t\tT - This IPA has a nice roasted malt backbone to provide the sweetness. Citrusy hops give it a bitter kick to balance things out.\t\tM - It was crisp and sharp with a dry finish. A light to medium-bodied IPA.\t\tD - Another good brew from Hoppin' Frog. This is a really easy drinking IPA.", 'user/profileName': 'zeff80', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1270089246, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 2, 'min': 34, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 91, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "I'm sure I reviewed this before, but the database says no...\t\tPours an effervescent apricot with 2+ fingers of pearl head.. Above average head retention & lacing\t\tS: Grapefruit & floral hops, some breadyness\t\tT: Grapefruit, a touch of biscuitty malt, & then herbal & piney hops. Grapefruit, lemons & a touch of grassy hops as this warms along some grainy bread & a some rough piney hops as well. Finishes herby & bitter with subtle breadyness; almost pulled the 4.5\t\tMF: Medium bodied, lively carbonation, smooths into creamy texture.. Great balance\t\tFantastic drinkability, a very nice addition to the Kansas market!", 'user/profileName': 'russpowell', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1269212872, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 23, 'min': 7, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 80, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Solid IPA. Pours a hazy orange color into a pint glass. Good size slightly off-white head, good retention and good lacing. Smells of citrus hops with a little floral hops thrown in.\t\tTastes good as well. Piney and floral hops up front. Mild biscuity malts but a short brake on the hops and bitterness. I had it with a corned beef dinner and it went down real nice.\t\tHoppy bitterness takes over again at the end. Mouthfeel is plenty rich for an IPA, a little oily and resinous but overall very crisp and nicely bitter.\t\tDrinkability is good. The hops are pronounced but not overwhelming. The balance is nice and the beer is overall light enough to encourage mass quantities despite the 6.8 abv. Very nice', 'user/profileName': 'JayQue', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1269193670, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 17, 'min': 47, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 80, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Served on tap at Capone'e in a pint glass. I always pass this up at the store because alas, there is not a bottling date on the bottle. Hey, craft brewers, if you want me to buy your expensive bombers(especially IPA's) put a date on it, or it's getting passed up.\t\tThis frog looks the IPA part with a golden look to it. There's not to much else, this one is pretty much golden with a loose cap of white foam on the top that disperced quickly, no lace. Smells include citrus with oranges and tropic fruit with a small amount of pine and bready hops. This is a well balanced IPA, not overly hoppy, not terribly malty. It's pretty str8 forward, citrus and bread in the end. The feel is probably my favorite part, it just went down all to easy. A lighter side of medium, with ample carb for the style and coming off the tap. I probably would have not enjoyed this as much in a bottle, I think the tap version probably made a run of the mill IPA a much better experience, and that's why I ordered it.", 'user/profileName': 'onix1agr', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1269004597, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 13, 'min': 16, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 78, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "I asked themedievalist to pick me up something I haven't tried yet to go with the enchiladas she was making. Good choice!\t\tA: Damn near perfect in my book. Nicely hazy, radiant golden orange color. It's got a big, soapy head that settles into a cap and leaves big sheets of lacing. So far so good.\t\tS: Fruity and bitter. Nice citrus hop character, with some caramel malt and a fairly strong bread presence. \t\tT: A bit subdued for me, but not bad. The hop bitterness doesn't quite reach the levels suggested by the scent. The caramel is pretty held back, too. There's a nice lemon flavor that wasn't in the smell. Not too strong and not too complex, but nothing's off about it.\t\tM: Medium bodied, moderate carbonation. A beer in the middle.\t\tD: Decent if unexciting. There are better options out there. It is real purty, though.", 'user/profileName': 'CharlatanSin', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1268530684, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 14, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'user/birthdayUnix': 337762800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 1, 'min': 38, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 73, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1080572647, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Poured from a 22oz bottle into my Southern Tier tulip glass. Poured a hazy light amber/gold color with a huge foamy head almost overflowing from the glass. Very good head retention and lacing on the glass.\t\tThe aroma is full of spicy, earthy, citrusy hops. The taste has a little more resiny pine flavors but is also big on the citrus and the slightly spicy and earthy American hops. The finish is bitter with some slight malt flavors peeking through.\t\tMouthfeel is medium bodied with moderate carbonation. Drinkability is pretty good, it was a good tasting hoppy IPA that showcases the American hops used pretty well. Good drinking and tasting IPA that I'd buy again if the price was reasonable.", 'user/profileName': 'billab914', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1267418937, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 4, 'min': 48, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 60, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Live review. Poured from the 22 oz. bomber that I bought at Save-On Tobacco & Beverage for $7.99 a few weeks ago into my Cooperstown Beverage Trail pint glass. No observed "best by" date.\t\tA Clear, light orange body under an appropriately abundant white head that sticks well to the inside of the glass. 3.0\t\tS Bitter, grapefruit hops but not in an extreme way. 3.5\t\tT Nice grapefruit hops taste that is balanced by a subtle citrus sweetness that lingers into the aftertaste. I do not taste the 6.8% ABV mentioned on the label. 4.0\t\tM Medium feel, bolstered by the grapefruit bitterness and a minor syrupy quality. This is average for the style in my opinion. 3.0\t\tD It was easy to finish the bomber within about 10 minutes. 4.0\t\tNotes: A worthy example of the style from a local brewer. I think that this is overpriced, however, as there are better or equivalent examples of the style at lower price points.', 'user/profileName': 'adamette', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1267230337, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 17, 1969', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'user/birthdayUnix': -11811600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 0, 'min': 25, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 58, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1430147048, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "22 oz bomb bottle into imperial pint glass.\t\tA - Orange-y amber color, fairly typical of an IPA in my opinion. What's not typical is the tremendous, foamy head I got off a medium-rough pour. Way rocky and hung out for quite a while and a bit remained all the way down the glass.\tS - Not much insight to the flavor - a bit of citrus and malt.\tT & M - Some interesting stuff going on here... The malts play a back-up role here as you might expect, lending some supporting sweetness but otherwise not distinguishing themselves. The hops are another story... Right off the top there's a distinct citrus-y flavor, that I can pinpoint as lemon and orange rind. That citrus flavor lingers through mid-palate. At the end of the palate, there's a distinct fruity, sourness, not dissimilar from a Guinness, that really hits the sides of your tongue. Not as tongue-dryingly hoppy as other IPAs, but still has a decent hop punch (full disclosure: I am a full-on hophead). Alcohol reveals itself a bit at the end. Mouthfeel is right-on with fairly low carbonation.\tD - Pretty easy to quaff this; could see the fruitiness being quite nice on a summer day.\t\tQuite a nice IPA; first try from this brewery and will try more from these guys.", 'user/profileName': 'bosox941827', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1264347696, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 15, 'min': 41, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 24, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'Severely disappointed with this beer, I had moderate hopes after hearing good things about it. \t\tA--A reddish hue which from sight did not bode well for the IPA that I was expecting. \t\tS - Hard to put a finger on, but the hops were there, but overshadowed by a spicy/sweet smell, again not what I would expect in an IPA. \t\tTaste - As with the smell, the citrus and bitter taste I was expecting was overshadowed by the presence of a spicy and sweet taste and did not taste good at all\t\tMouthfeel - Thin and watery\t\tDrinkability - Very disappointed with this beer. It is not a traditional IPA, and while that would be fine--it was not good at all. I would definitely not drink this beer again.', 'user/profileName': 'moz9', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1262833390, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Apr 24, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'user/birthdayUnix': 483177600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 3, 'min': 3, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 7, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 935157847, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a slightly dirty orange colour with a light haze and deliciously foamy head, cream-coloured and extremely voluminous when poured, sinks unevenly but leaves nice specks of lace around the glass. Still at least an inch thick after writing this. Fantastic-looking IPA.\t\tNose is an appealing fruity bitter with lots of West Coast hop character - pineapple, apricot and steamed pudding, with a nice grassy bitterness lingering at the back. Maybe a slight vanilla character on the sweet part. Very appealing but sadly nothing out of the ordinary as far as complexity goes, just a standard IPA smell.\t\tTaste is very tangy at first, right from the get go it blossoms out with citrus, passionfruit and some very floral characters. Mid-palate is quite sweet with cakey malt and some buttery notes. Bitterness comes through fairly early, slightly funky in its bitterness to be honest - some notes of rosewater mix with some herbal phenols and notes of pine resin and rubber. Basically there are some gravelly bitter notes here and there on the finish but also a residual sourness, that gives it a mild barnyard funk. Pleasant, if a little lacking.\t\tBit too much fizz on the mouthfeel, but the right fullness for the style, pretty good otherwise.\t\tOverall, could be more bitter and less sour. Still very enjoyable.', 'user/profileName': 'laituegonflable', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1262764091, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 30, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'user/birthdayUnix': 396860400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 7, 'min': 48, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 6, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1021475047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Pours a nice golden yellow colour, with a deep orange hint in the deeper parts of the glass, with masses of carbonation feeding a frothy and sticky head of cream-coloured bubbles. Lacing is sticky, but not fine, and there's a great deal of cloudiness in the body. I like it, it's a really good look.\t\tNose is phenomenally fruity, with huge notes of pineapple, peach and sharper notes of pine resin and passionfruit. Some sweet but piquant citrus notes are in the fore as well, and the sweetness is very well rounded - there's very little hint of grassiness or harshness to it. It's more powerful than complex, but I love the characters on it. As fragrant as anything.\t\tTaste is something of a let down, but the fruit characters are very pronounced here at least. Big peach and dried apricot sweet notes on the front palate, with a light dessication before a moderate bitterness to finish. I expected higher bitterness, and the cleansing bite of hop resin is certainly missing from this brew. Mouthfeel is round, but prickled with light carbonation.\t\tYou know, it's a very nice brew all up. The sweetness and fragrance are perhaps slightly too dominant without the bitterness to support it, but it's a very flavoursome and handsomely rewarding IPA. You've gotta like it for that.", 'user/profileName': 'lacqueredmouse', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1262406693, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 4, 'min': 31, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 2, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured from a bottle into a tulip. Beer is orange and slightly hazy, head is aggressive and gigantic. This is a continuation of my Black and Tan experience. Lacing high and carbonation is moderate.\t\tAroma is a little sulfurish with a strong citrus hop presence.\t\tMedium body. Drinkability high, some sweetness up front but the hop flavor and bitterness are not as strong as I would have expected. Second taste, bitterness more there, some citric flavors coming up in the corners of the mouth. Its a good IPA. A repeat a recommendation but not my favorite.', 'user/profileName': 'drabmuh', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1261579505, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 14, 'min': 45, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 357, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "About 12 oz poured into a pint glass.\t\tNice copper orange color, looks promising.\t\tMinimal hops in the nose, caramel and toasted malt.\t\tTaste just isn't enough. Not enough hops. Caramel malt is pretty one dimensional. Oxidation is starting to settle in.\t\tPrickly carb just doesn't do it for me.\t\tEasy to drink if you dig under-hopped IPA's, but to me it just tastes like the shell of a promising beer. I'd try it again if Fred could promise I'm tasting a fresh bottle, but for now, I'm done with this. Freshness date your bottles, please - it'll do more justice in the end, I fear this bottle, which was just purchased, may be a year old.", 'user/profileName': 'jampics2', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1260843706, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 2, 'min': 21, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 349, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Received from kryptic in a trade. Been sitting on this one for awhile, so I figured I better drink it up.\t\tA- Pour into a pint glass reveals an amber colored brew. Plenty of creamy white head that lingers for the entire session. The lacing looked like shaving cream on the side of the glass; it was that good.\t\tS- Plenty of citrusy hops along with a sugary sweet smell, maybe honey?\t\tT- Grapefruit hops up front follwoed by the honey taste detected in the smell. The beer nearly tastes like green tea and honey, very interesting.\t\tM- Light-medium body, prickly mouthfeel.\t\tD- Very drinkable, a great beer to just relax with.\t\tThanks again Mike!', 'user/profileName': 'kbeals', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1260206068, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 17, 'min': 14, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 341, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Got this at De Bierkoning in Amsterdam. \t\tFrom a bomber into a snifter. \t\tAPPEARANCE: Pours a bit 3+ finger thick tight off-white head with great retention. Perfectly clear with higher active levels of carbonation. Burnt orange in color. Head slowly fades to a thick foam cap that stays and leaves lots of nice lacing down the glass. Looks great all the way. \t\tSMELL: Decent strength nose of pale and toasted malts, citrus grapefruit and hints of lemon. Some floral notes too. \t\tTASTE: An interesting spin on this one. Hops and esters seem to come out up front, with bitter grapefruit and some citrus lemon. Some sweet malt shows up in the middle, caramel mostly, with some pale and toasted malts and biscuit as well. A good dose of bitter floral hops finishes it off. Beginning and middle seem backwards. Aftertaste is bitter-sweet with lots of pine and grapefruit notes. Pretty good. \t\tPALATE: Medium body and medium carbonation. Creamy smooth on the palate, goes down smooth and finishes rather sticky and mouth-coating. Not bad. \t\tOVERALL: A very balanced IPA with a good amount of malt sweetness to balance the nice hop profile. Glad to have found this one. A fuller palate would help get this one over the hump and accentuate the taste profile better. Non-the-less, a good beer I'll have again.", 'user/profileName': 'Jeffo', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1259433989, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 3, 1958', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'user/birthdayUnix': -365446800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 18, 'min': 46, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 332, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1783782247, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "An average looking IPA, with off gold clear look, decent head.\t\tThe nose reveals huge grapefruit esters, Cascade I think, with a slight note of malt to balance.\t\tYes the malt holds up to the hops, with a bitter finish that lingers, offputting from a drinkability standpoint. Good mouthfeel, this is a solid IPA, but with so many better ones out there I'm afraid it won't get selected by me anytime soon.", 'user/profileName': 'robbyc1', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1258920848, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 20, 'min': 14, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 326, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "I had been waiting patiently to find this beer, so when I saw it on the shelf at Curtis Liquors in Cohasset, MA....I had to get it. And it was worth it.\t\tPoured from a 22oz bomber...into a standard pint glass.\t\tA - Poured a nice unfiltered golden brown. It had a nice head that was slightly off white, and thick. Good lacing.\t\tS - Smells floral and citrusy, like you would expect with an IPA.\t\tT - Well balanced, with a real hop kick. Rockin 68 IBU's but at times I thought it was higher. Loved the bitter back end.\t\tM - Nice and smooth. Low carbonation which I enjoy with my IPAs.\t\tD - Very easy drinking. Its a sipping IPA and that again is what I like. I enjoyed it.\t\tI would recommend this to friends....as a matter of fact, I already have.", 'user/profileName': 'wenkalman', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1258139088, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 19, 'min': 4, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 317, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'From BeerAdvocate Magazine Volume II, Issue II:\t\tHazy pale orange-amber color, head retention is up to snuff with a lively clinging lace. Orangey, heavy citric zest and grapefruit rind hop aroma, hint of raw honey and fresh baked bread in the back. Smooth with a mellow crispness in its medium body. Thick, oily and semi-pungent hop character drops a substantial amount of bitterness but more flavor, the sharpness comes quick and leaves quick, then the layers of flavor peel back. There is malt here, biscuity flavors are in the forefront. Slight maltiness or sweetness is there, but the bitterness smacks it down. Grapefruit rind, bitter orange peel, pine sap, herbal and a veggie leafy puckering tone that just pulls everything off the taste buds when it circles back to bitterness to the point of being semi-astringent. Finishes really dry with a trail of mineral and leaf.\t\tThis IPA is glove-off style, meaning the hop flavor jabs your taste buds here and there but it is ultimately the bitterness that comes around and finishes your palate off.', 'user/profileName': 'BeerAdvocate', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1257910139, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 21, 1954', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'user/birthdayUnix': -490122000, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 3, 'min': 28, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 315, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1908457447, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Interesting ambivalence here. Most of the characteristics are pretty good except for the flavor where it gets taken down a good peg or two. Tastes like oxidized hops there. Poured with a giant foamy frothy textured head and a ton of lace. Aroma was american ipa. Flavor is same except as modified above. Body is good and ditto carbonation. Finish is ok.', 'user/profileName': 'drpimento', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1257737556, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 3, 'min': 32, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 313, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured into a snifter on 11/1/09\t\tA - Moderate amber color & slightly cloudy. Poured just shy of a two finger head. Billowy, with good retention that starts to thin out around the midpoint. Solid lacing.\t\tS - Restrained aroma, likely due to the solid cap of foam. Nevertheless, pungent floral hops shine through. Biscuity malt in there, too. The nose has something soapy about it.\t\tT - Stringent hop bite upfront - bitter pine with citrus notes a la grapefruit, orange & lemon. Intense & spicy. Malts come across as very dry yet not-quite-burnt bread. \t\tM - Toward the heavier side of medium-bodied with ample carbonation. The finish is dry with a pronounced lingering bitterness. There is some resiny grit on the backend, as well.\t\tD - All in all, it tastes good & is enjoyable enough, though it is likely too brash for a session beer. The "soapy" characteristics of the beer threw me at first, but the whole of the beer won out in the end.', 'user/profileName': 'Ryan011235', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1257646783, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 2, 'min': 19, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 312, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Pours a very cloudy amber brown in color with a 1 inch cloudy off white/tan head; aroma of floral hops, citrus, pine and sweet malt, with the sweetness and hops dominating. \t\tTastes of floral hops, citrus/orange peel, pine, sweet malt, caramel, light spices and either grass or rye mixed in towards the end. Starts out with the malt sweetness, then cuts over to the hop and fruit flavor which dominate the smell, and then the bitter pine and caramel come through with a hoppy ending. The beer has medium carbonation and is very thick and sticky, with a sweet lingering malt and hop finish that's on the dry side. Nice lacing that sticks to the glass.\t\tA very nice IPA that is a nice balanced experience with good hop and malt flavor throughout. Brew went down smooth and was complex enough to make you think about what you were tasting besides the malts and hops, but it was a tad too sweet which is my only knock on this beer. The alcohol trickles through as it warms, but it's very faint. Overall a very good beer, a definite recommendation to try.", 'user/profileName': 'CHickman', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1256868605, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 2, 'min': 10, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 303, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured from a 22oz. bottle into a stemmed glass.\t\tThe color is a cloudy deep orange with quite a bit of foamy brownish white head with some thick lacing left on the glass.\t\tThe smell is a bit citrus with a bit of a funky hop flavor to the nose. Some nice earthy flavors are coming out a bit and givinbg this beer a bit of a floral feel.\t\tThe taste is pretty citrus flavored with a hint a lime but pretty lemon flavored with some nice rye malt flavor. Some floral hop bitterness but not too strong. A great tasting beer.\t\tThe feel is a bit light with some easy drinking hopiness this beer makes for a great well balanced beer.', 'user/profileName': 'Duhast500', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1255657196, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 10, 1984', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'user/birthdayUnix': 460969200, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 1, 'min': 39, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 289, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 957366247, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'A - This beer poured a reddish orange color that produced a nice, fluffy white head that had great retention and laced the side of the glass very nicely\t\tS - The aroma produced by this beer was a great mix of caramel malts blended with pale malts and a blast of grapefruit, orange, and piney hoppiness\t\tT - The taste of this beer was a surprise to me, I was expecting a lot more caramel malty flavor, but this beer had subtle pale and caramel malty characteristics and a generous amount of orange, grapefruit, and piney hoppiness\t\tM - The mouthfeel of this beer had a medium body and a light to moderate amount of carbonation\t\tD - Well, this beer did win best IPA, I think Masala Mama and Bells Two Hearted was better, still coming in third in an IPA race is not bad, great beer', 'user/profileName': 'cvfish', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1255104769, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 28, 1976', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'user/birthdayUnix': 196848000, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 16, 'min': 12, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 282, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1221487447, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "The aroma is very much to style with both citrus and pine hops. It's also very malty with a hint of yeast. The appearance is orange gold with a large foamy head. The flavor is like the aroma with a bitter, clean finish. The palate is smooth but not thick. Overall this is a very good IPA.", 'user/profileName': 'nick76', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1254006835, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'May 10, 1977', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'user/birthdayUnix': 232095600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 23, 'min': 13, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 269, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1186239847, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '22 oz bottle poured in to an imperial pint glass.\t\tPours a dark golden color with a thick lacy off white head.\t\tA very light sweet citrusy hop aroma and a biscuity match, but not what I expected.\t\tTaste is somewhat bitter but then a biscuity taste with a slight hoppy undertone. Not too exciting.\t\tGood mouthfeel and very easy drinking beer, but not what I expected from an american IPA or from Hoppin Frog.', 'user/profileName': 'aubuc1', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1253793616, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 12, 'min': 0, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 267, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "22 oz. bomber poured into a standard pint glass.\t\tA: Clear, orange, copper color. The pour produced a quarter size off white head, that left some streaky lace. \t\tA: Good amout of citrus hop aroma. I get orange, grapefruit and some pineapple. Very high amount of sweetness from the malt as well.\t\tT: I get the same citrus hop profile. The malts balance it well, almost too well. I wish the hops would have shinned a little more in this one. The beer finishes dry and bitter sweet.\t\tM: Medium body, and a little creamy. Just a bit too resinous.\t\tD and overall impression: Drinkability is nice, and at 6.8% could have a couple. The big drawback on this beer was the price. Nine bucks for a 22 oz'er. Waaay too much. Would rather pick up a six'er of Two hearted for just $2 more. Skal.", 'user/profileName': 'Gtreid', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1252966876, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 22, 'min': 21, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 257, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A: Poured a medium orange with a touch of marzen highlights. On top sat a well maintaining (4-5 minute) beige foamy capping that descended around the perimeter leaving a towering centerpiece structure. A near full sheet foamy bubble wrap covering is left for a lacing upon its slow demise. There was a good deal of micro speckled turbidity floating about in the drink while a heavy display of effervesce rushed to the surface. \t\tS: The nose was standard ipa of fresh pine hop cones, woodsy and fresh in nature with a fresh dried tropical fruitiness of pineapple. The overall strength was somewhere between light and medium, never really impressing, but still enough to give a gentle appreciation which was smooth and wet. \t\tT: The beer opens up with a tangy dried tropical fruitiness (pineapple) with a bright wet citrusy grapefruit hopping backed against a semi-sweet caramel malting. A dry bittering and flowery citrusy hoppiness soon moves in quickly changing the direction of this beer from sweet malts and wet citrus to a drying hoppy nature of that certainly gives this beer a bite while flexing its muscles. Dry pine needles with a dry grassiness, medium in strength also contribute to the overall dryness which was further aided by a dry toasted malting. The finish concludes with a soft fade of dried citrus-grass with a quick sharp sweetness of caramelized grains. \t\tM: foamy and fizzy, almost expanding in your mouth the longer you hold it. An edgy flowery texture and a lingering stay of dry toasted malting and bitter citrus sticks around for a few. \t\tD: Drinkability was good delivering the necessary hop fix when expects per style. Good enjoyment and wont disappoint. Despite the 8.8% abv and good showing of bitterness this beer was surprisingly easy and smooth going down making for a good experience and one worthy of repeatability and future purchases. A tamer version of their Manadali 2x.', 'user/profileName': 'beerthulhu', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1251959572, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 6, 'min': 32, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 246, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'A - One finger of white foam on a perfectly clear, copper colored body. The head settles quickly and leaves decent lace.\t\tS - Juicy hop aroma of grapefruit and pineapple with a hint of pine. Lots of sweet, toasted malt as well.\t\tT - Equal parts malt and hops compete for dominance up front. Pine hops meet up with caramel malt and eventually overcome the sweetness with notes of basil and grapefruit. The finish is full of pine hop notes, balanced by dry, toasted malt that leaves a lingering note of grapefruit and light tobacco on the tongue.\t\tM - Medium body, moderate carbonation, and a dry finish.\t\tD - A nice, drinkable IPA. Assertive hops are kept in check by bready malt flavor that makes for a well balanced finish. Every bit as well made and drinkable as the IPAs from bigger names like Bells and Stone; however, with that sort of competition out there, this is going to have to get a lot cheaper and easier to come by for it to become a regular option for me.', 'user/profileName': 'nickfl', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1251922423, 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 20, 'min': 13, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 245, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "08/29/09- Purchased at Buy-Rite Liquors in Plainfield, NJ.\t\tPresentation- 22oz bottle with no freshness info. Poured into a random pint glass.\t\tAppearance- Darker off orange-amber colored pour. The thickest and mosr dense head I have ever seen in a beer. It was literally like cool whip. It was thick and a meal in itself. Is this normal? It's just odd. Lacing is therefore chunky and prominent.\t\tSmell- Would have liked a bit more aroma, but what is gives you is a touch of pine, some grapefruit rind and a bit of other furity notes. SOme mild toasted malt as well.\t\tTaste- Getting a bit more malt in this beer than hops. Some deeper roasted caramel malt flavor to go with a minor in some semi-bitter grapefruit hops. Migh have a touch of a stale flavor as well.\t\tMouthfeel- Medium to a touch lower carbonation level. Light bitterness remains.\t\tDrinkability- What an odd beer. Liked it, but wouldn't go out of my way for it again..this one might have been a bit old.", 'user/profileName': 'GClarkage', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1251603645, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 3, 'min': 40, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 242, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "22oz bottle\t\tA- Pours a clear amber color with an off-white head that leaves a decent amount of lacing.\t\tS- The aroma is sweet malt and caramel with a good dose of citrusy hops.\t\tT- The taste starts out with a touch of malt with the citrusy hops quickly coming in and creating a nice lingering bitterness.\t\tM- The mouthfeel is between light and medium bodied with a moderate amount of carbonation. A little watery, I think it could use just a touch more carbonation.\t\tD- Overall, this is not a bad IPA and one that I wouldn't mind having again.", 'user/profileName': 'cjgator3', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'American IPA', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Hoppin' To Heaven IPA", 'review/timeUnix': 1251484802, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 6.8, 'beer/beerId': '33624', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 18, 'min': 40, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 240, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Poured into a standard pint glass\tCloudy, orange-amber with a nice off-white foamy head\tAroma-Piney hops, citrus and faint malt\tTaste-Smooth and clean-Hops show up early and then meld into a bit of a malty finish. This would be a nice warm-weather IPA. It's easy drinking with a relatively lower ABV than a lot of IPA's. Certainly worth a try!", 'user/profileName': 'hosehead83', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1322269260, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 1, 'min': 1, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 330, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Trying my first Hoppin Frog....the Wee Heavy Scotch is a big beer that is AMAZING!!! The beer initially pours (22oz bottle) clear amber with very thin white head that is not lacing. The smell includes a dark cherry with slight sweet malt. The taste is very sweet malt with great scotch support. The mouthfeel is full with good carbontation. Overall...NICE!', 'user/profileName': 'WoodBrew', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1322092111, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 23, 'min': 48, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 327, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'dark ruby brown with a huge tan colored head. A great amount of lace was left down the glass, and the settling of the beer was a fantastic site, grat pour, looked perfect. Smell was sweet right away. Lots of sugar and caramel smells, hints of grains and breads and even a light hop presence rounded this put nicely. The taste followed right away, but was alot more hoppy then I had envisioned. Lots of caramel and sugar flavors, and more then a hint of alcohol made up the bulk of it. Big hoppy finish which suprised me in a good way. The taste and feel were both very full, smooth and creamy.', 'user/profileName': 'mikesgroove', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1321511324, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 6, 'min': 28, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 321, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "A bottle left over after GABF judging and given to me as a reward for my volunteer efforts. Pours a thin layer of light brown head over a brilliant reddened copper liquid. Smells caramel malt, smoke, iron, pears, apple peel, honey, light clean alcohol.\t\tTastes light-colored caramel with juicy light-colored fruits. Malt has a chalky graininess despite being quite wet in the mouth. Caramel, honeyed toast, mild chocolate, and a light husk astringency. Esters bounce between red apple, pear, and fig for a pretty complex ester profile. Cloying thick in the mouth, but dries a bit in the finish (not enough, though, IMO). Mild hop grassiness and some earthy hop flavor. Despite the lack of much head, this beer is heavily carbonated. I swirled to release some CO2 so I could get a getter handle on the flavors. I expect more alcohol zing in the taste for this style, especially with such a thick beer--it needs some alcohol to clean a bit of the stickiness from finish.\t\tI'm a huge fan of sweet dessert-style beers, but this is a bit much even for me.", 'user/profileName': 'mentor', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1320188160, 'user/gender': 'Female', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 5, 1983', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'user/birthdayUnix': 423644400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 22, 'min': 56, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 305, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 994691047, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "A-a clear dark ruby amber with a very thin white head\t\tS-smell if rich in malt but not as much as the style would suggest, smell is also full of fruits and caramel. \t\tT-taste is rich in malt, brown sugar and caramel, and plums. Taste is good but doesn't compare to other scotch/wee heavies I've had before.\t\tM-medium body, high carbonation, smooth\t\tOverall an ok beer, not as rich as I would like. A little too syrupy as well.", 'user/profileName': 'ksimons', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1318983112, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 6, 1964', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'user/birthdayUnix': -173206800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 0, 'min': 11, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 292, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1591542247, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Appearance: nice mellow copper. Slight off white head.\tSmell: sweet malt and bright fruit. Very pleasant.\tTaste: more of the same. Oh that's tasty. \tMouth fell: full and creamy.\tOverall: hoppin frog is new round these parts and this is a pleasant surprise.", 'user/profileName': 'cindyjeffsmith', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1317351749, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 3, 'min': 2, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 273, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'pours an alluring mahogany and the nose is straight up boozy.\t\tThat is rather pronounced in the flavor, as well, and there is no attempt to mask the 8.2% ABV. Sweet malt, caramel, vanilla, and whiskey come through. Not much hops character at all, just like this style should be.\t\tI really like what Hoppin Frog has done here. Big flavors, true to the style, a very high quality beer. I have had four beers from Hoppin Frog, and all have been very good to great.', 'user/profileName': 'McNealc31', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1316141737, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 2, 'min': 55, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 259, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': '22oz bottle into Delirium Tremens snifter. \t\tA: Pours a dark amber red with a thick dark khaki head that slowly faded into a thin fuzzy film that left a great network of sticky lacing down the glass.\tS: I get sweet notes of red grapes, bananas, raisins, and sweet malt. There is some alcohol vapors and spice as well.\tT: Follows the nose, fruity and sweet. Flavors of grapes, apples, banana, malt, and a touch of spicy, herbal hops in the finish. There is also a good dose of bread, toffee, and syrupy sugar. \tM: Medium body, chewy slick mouthfeel, fizzy carbonation made up of tiny bubbles. Goes down smooth and easy. \tO: Not half bad but nothing mind blowing. I probably wont seek this out again but I enjoyed the bottle.', 'user/profileName': 'scottfrie', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1313112963, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 1, 'min': 36, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 224, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Pours more red than orange with a faint hint at a tan cream head. No retention and no lace. Very light carbonation.\t\tNose is all strawberry licorice and peat. Slight alcohol burn. About what I expected but very sweet.\t\tThe sweet nose carries over to the tongue. Very sweet caramel malt with big strawberry licorice flavor. I think the peat is under there somewhere, but the licorice is just too strong. \t\tFeel is very oily and creamy. Definitely a wee heavy.\t\tOverall, glad I tried it but not one I'm likely to get again.", 'user/profileName': 'beer2day', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1311086835, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 14, 'min': 47, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 200, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Poured from a bottle into a Tulip\t\tA - A dark amber crimson body with a cream color head that is creamy in texture and about half a finger thick with a good amount of lace.\t\tS - Scotchy and boozy with some bisucty malt sugars and some notes of dark fruits. Not a large hop profile in the nose.\t\tT & M & D - The taste is big and malty and in my opinion overly sweet for the style which should have some smoked notes to mellow it. It is too sugary. The Mouth is medium to heavy bodied with creamy texture. The alchohol is decently hidden but noticable.\t\tO - A decent beer that is not hard to drink but not consistent with the style.\t\t-Cheers', 'user/profileName': 'CuttDeez', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1310132451, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 13, 'min': 40, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 189, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Poured into a tulip glass from the bottle. Taken from notes drunken July 7th 2011.\t\tA gorgeous glowing orange amber slightly cloudy but a head that can stick around past dinner on the collar. Light tan but hard to say gone in a flash leaving a very small collar. \t\tSweet smelling malt, but even a very unexpected sweet cherry lambic like smell without the sourness. Neat.. but weird not expecting this at all from this style. Maybe even some sweet orange citrus.\t\tTaste is bizarre. Malt mild lightness and sweet cherry, its much like they stuck fruit lambic and big caramelized malt. Orange juice palate and feels seems to come out a bit.\t\tOverall what the heck? This is not what I was expecting so I can not rate it very high for a Scotch Ale. A wild hybrid it seems thats for sure.', 'user/profileName': 'smakawhat', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1309831521, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 2, 'min': 5, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 186, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Upon inspection of the label of Hoppin Frog Outta Kilter Wee Heavy Scotch-Style Red Ale (thats a mouthful!), I find that it is 8.2% ABV. \t\tAppearance  Pours an iced tea color with a quick fizzing one-finger head...and now it is gone. Holding it to the light I see an orange color eerily similar to the Triaminic cold and allergy medicine I used to take as a kid.\t\tSmell  With a deep whiff, I get burnt caramel, raisons, cinnamon, and a hint of gingerbread. \t\tTaste  The first sip is nice. I do detect the hint of rye that is stated on the bottle. They claim it is Scotch-like, but I get little to no smokiness or peatiness. The second sip invokes a pleasant raison-y caramel taste. This is very drinkable for its high alcohol content. As I continue to imbibe, the bite of the rye and the caramel malts dominate.', 'user/profileName': 'Portertime', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1305406834, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 21, 'min': 0, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 134, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "22 oz bomber pours a clearish copper color. Not much retention or foam, just a few spots of lace cling to the glass.\t\tNose is nutty and fruity yeast, like Banana Nut Crunch cereal. Not much smokiness or peat, the malt is pretty understated.\t\tNice nutty malts with a light buttery aspect. Cleaner than it smells and is surprisingly smooth. ABV is well hidden. Little bit of earthiness, but the typical peat and smoke is missing from this one. That said, I am astonished by how much I like this beer. The whole is much greater than the sum of it's parts on this one. It really comes together nicely, just a fun, smooth and easy beer to drink.", 'user/profileName': 'twiggamortis420', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1304739058, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 3, 'min': 30, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 127, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "This beer pours a medium bodied, reddish/amberish in color with only a light white lacing around the rim of my snifter. It smells very sweet. The aromas consist of grains, caramel malts, pale malts, caramel, candied fruit, and brown sugar. The flavors are a mix of grains, caramel malts, candied fruit and soda syrup. It's heavy on the grains and it's a little sweet. I'd almost say it has cherry influences as well. It drinks very smoothly, especially for the style. Overall this is a decent brew, just not exceptional. I got this one for 4.99 so it was well worth the price.", 'user/profileName': 'aasher', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1303190102, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 14, 1979', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'user/birthdayUnix': 298191600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 5, 'min': 15, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 109, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1120143847, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Serving Type - 22oz bottle\t\tAppearance - Dark tanish orange brown. No head or very much lacing. \t\tSmell - Plenty of malt, citrus hops, sugars, some mild scotch whiskey, rye and carmal.\t\tTaste - Starts out malt heavy with scotch and spices. Strong, sweet and plenty of hops. Rye mixes well with the citrus. Carmel adds more sweetness. The alcohol is present and warms mouth slighty.\t\tMouthfeel - Its thick and full of flavors. Mouth is coated with malts and rye. Really works mouth over with all the flavor and leaves tounge coated and palette covered. After taste though isnt long lasting and a little dry.\t\tOverall - Its tasty and really represents the wee heavy scotttish ales quite well. Its a real flavor bomb and might be a little over the top for most but this is what i expected from hoppin frog beers.', 'user/profileName': 'wvsabbath', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1303060921, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 9, 1987', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'user/birthdayUnix': 552812400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 17, 'min': 22, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 107, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 865523048, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '22 ounce bottle into snifter. Pours slightly hazy red color with a fairly dense 2 finger off white head with great retention that reduces to a thin lacing cap. Some decent lacing on the glass. Aromas of caramel, bourbon, dark fruits, cinnamon, and some honey. Taste of oak, bourbon, caramel, roasted malt, and molasses. Fairly dry finish, but there is some lingering flavors of bourbon, caramel, and dark fruit sweetness that lasts for a decent period after the finish. No real significant amount of bitterness was noted, but there was a small amount. Medium carbonation and medium-full bodied. Very smooth drinking with minimal alcohol noticed, only a small warming after the finish. Overall quite a tasty scotch ale we have here. Good stuff.', 'user/profileName': 'superspak', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1302741322, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 0, 'min': 35, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 104, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "22oz bomber stamped 365 A2 07:09 on the bottom, served slightly chilled into a tulip. \t\tFirst time trying Hoppin' Frog. Stopped off at a package store I hadn't been to in four or five years. They had several others including their Manalishi, which I think will be next on the list.\t\tNice chestnut-ruby-gold hue on this one; good pour. Plenty of sediment in the bottom. Some slight lacing and any carbonation evaporated quickly. \t\tNice smokey hints of rye, some toffee and alcohol on the nose. Could nose this as soon as I popped the cap, which is always a good sign in my book. \t\tTaste-wise, very much a scotch ale profile. Nice tangy finish that lingers without too much sharpness. \t\tMouthfeel is very smooth. Despite it's relatively high ABV this is easy to drink, but I think ultimately I wouldn't crack a second bomber.\t\tNot bad and I hope this bodes well for the Manalishi and their B.O.R.I.S. if I can find it.", 'user/profileName': 'Groucho75', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1300334205, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 3, 'min': 56, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 76, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'Sweet, heavy, amber ale.\t\tNice amber color but head flattens out. Not much in the mouth feel. It\'s all in the sugar and heavy-weight flavor. Hint of dirty, earthy flavor that doesn\'t go well with the malt. If only this were a barley wine, you could give it another shot of hops. "Dude, did we forget the hops?" Which give me an idea. There\'s a cold bottle of Yakima Glory in the frig. This is a one-note low-fi strike down the middle. Only Scotch in this is Butterscotch.\t\tThis one is a lumbering bear of a hot, sweet drink. I\'m a big malt fan but maybe this needs some crazy oriental flavors to go with it, or some seriously hot spice to cool down.', 'user/profileName': 'mactrail', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1299498477, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 11, 'min': 47, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 66, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Picked up this bottle at City Wide in South Bend, IN. Served in a wine glass.\t\tPours a light copper color with a reddish hue. Short white head sits for a moment before fading into a thin collar. The nose provides a touch of caramel malt and some slight breadiness. A bit of alcohol there as well. The taste is quite plain. There's a slight burn from the alcohol and a bit of bread. None of the deep sugary notes I would expect from a scotch ale. Completely off for the style. Medium body with a slightly dry finish. Just okay.", 'user/profileName': 'Thorpe429', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1295450060, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 17, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'user/birthdayUnix': 322128000, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 15, 'min': 14, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 19, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1096207448, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "A- Hazy reddish-brown body with an off-white head\t\tS- Malty caramel and some sweet darker fruits.\t\tT- Sweet malts again, not as fruity as the nose and an almost crisp, bitter finish\t\tM- Medium-bodied, smooth and decent carbonation\t\tD- If it were up to the nose, I'd drink a bunch... the high ABV is tough and just above average taste, it's meh...", 'user/profileName': 'aepb1', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1294624502, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 1, 'min': 55, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 10, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "GLASS: Snifter\tTEMP: Cellared @ approx 45 degrees\t\tThis one pours a medium shade of amber with some beautiful, deep ruby colored, highlights. It has a small head (less than one finger) of tan colored foam which dissipates fairly quickly. It leaves some pretty sticky lacing, even if it's just a bunch of little dots, basically.\t\tThis presents itself as big and malty, which is expected from the style. Nice notes of vanilla, butter toffees, and almonds come out. Light trace of earthy hops.\t\tMore earthy than sweet, overall, but still very tasty. Solid earthy maltiness. Light notes of malt sweetness. Hints of sweet almonds and toffee. Very mild hop kiss, in the finish.\t\tMedium, almost full, bodied. A mild-to-light level of carbonation. Very smooth and mellow. I'd personally expect this to be a touch more full and creamy.\t\tAt 8.20%abv, this one is pretty big. It's tasty enough, but you wouldn't be advised to down more than a couple in a session.", 'user/profileName': 'coldmeat23', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1290489584, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 5, 'min': 19, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 327, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Review based on notes, picked this up at Goebel's in Wichita...\t\tPours an effervescent auburn with 1 finger of rocky tan head. Average lacing, some head retention & a few floaties\t\tS: Dark fruit notes & caramel\t\tT: Follows the nose with some dryness & leafy hops, plus some boozey notes up front. Cherry & figgy notes as this warms, along with more caramel sweetness & more dryness. Finishes with more cherry & fig notes, kind of off-style, plus more caramel & dryness\t\tMF: Medium bodied, low carbonation, chewy & slightly sticky\t\tDrinks very easy, a nice take on the style, but over priced IMO", 'user/profileName': 'russpowell', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1290133214, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 2, 'min': 20, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 323, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Poured from a 22 oz bottle into an oversized snifter. Pours a hazy ochre, with hints of pomegranate. A thin ring of head clings to the edge of the glass. \t\tHas a boozy smell, with plenty of malt, hints of darker fruits and wood. \t\tTastes of sweet malt, grapes, currants, and oak. Some alcohol notes, with faint smoke and peat flavors. \t\tMouthfeel is medium, leaving no real residual bitterness. \t\tFairly drinkable, if not slightly weak in flavor. Still, I'd gladly have this beer again.", 'user/profileName': 'TheHoppiest', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1289087599, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 23, 'min': 53, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 310, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A - Poured out a clear, burgundy color with small, khaki, bubbles of carbonation. They were short-lived and left minimal lace.\t\tS - It smelled scotchy with notes of moss, earthy grass and sweet biscuity malt.\t\tT - It tasted of biscuity malt and quite sweet. It had an earthy character that added a mild touch of bitterness.\t\tM - It was crisp, sharp and smooth. A medium bodied ale with a warm alcohol presence.\t\tD - This is a good scotch ale. There are better out there but this one is certainly worth picking up.', 'user/profileName': 'zeff80', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1286027547, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 13, 'min': 52, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 275, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Appearance: Outta Kilter pours a beautiful red-amber color with a thin layer of white head that leisurely dissipates.\t\tSmell: Nose contains malt, alcohol, and a faint aroma of hops. It's very pleasant.\t\tTaste: The flavor is a combination of several sweet malts, a thick alcohol taste, and a balancing bitterness. Overall, this beer is delicious and wholly appealing.\t\tMouthfeel: Medium-bodied, it's smooth for a strong beer. There is good carbonation and kind of syrupy quality to the beer, probably from the alcohol.\t\tDrinkability: Delicious and smooth, I could drink this beer all night. The style doesn't have tremendous drinkability due to the strength, but this is too good an example not to have a few.", 'user/profileName': 'dspoonrt', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1282537231, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 4, 'min': 20, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 235, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': '22 oz bottle.\t\tA: Pours a deep ruby red with light beige lacing that dissipates in about 5 minutes. \tS: Lusciously sweet caramel with ripe red fruits.\tT: Sweet with a strong malty backbone, followed by a fruity finish and distinctively scotch aftertaste. \tM: Despite the fact that the head disappeared, the beer retained its carbonation at an almost perfect level, and it is quite light bodied for the style.\tD: Goes down quite nicely and the bomber was not too difficult to finish.', 'user/profileName': 'stimulus', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1282173933, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 21, 1954', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'user/birthdayUnix': -490122000, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 23, 'min': 25, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 230, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1908457447, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Not bad, not especially great, but not bad. Poured with a small to medium ligh tan head that shortly disappeared and no lace. Color is a clear orange copper amber. Aroma is malt, bananas, circus peanuts, caramel. Flavor's pretty much the same, with some malty sweetness coming to the fore. Body's ok and so is carbonation. Finish is like flavor and of about medium length. Meh.", 'user/profileName': 'drpimento', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1279848626, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 8, 1975', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'user/birthdayUnix': 174034800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 1, 'min': 30, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 204, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1244300647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A: Poured from a bottle to a pint glass. Had a ruby color and a slightly hazy consistency. There was a thin amount of foamy head that quickly dissipated. Not much lacing.\t\tS: A nice, if strong aroma of caramel, malt, and a sharp alcohol tinge.\t\tT: A bigger flavor than I imagined. Caramel, malt, rye dominate this one. A pretty high ABV%, but this is not really noticable.\t\tM: An OK amount of carbonation with a slick finish. Medium-bodied.\t\tD: A well made, drinkable beer.', 'user/profileName': 'avalon07', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1279819818, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 17, 'min': 30, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 203, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'Beautiful, intense red color. With a good cream colored foam, not too much.\tAbsolutely malty smell, full, with caramel, hazelnut, and also some fruitiness, like plum.\tAgain a lot of maltines and caramel in the taste. Too sweet for our taste. Even a good amount of ripe and sweet fruitiness.\tNot bad, but unbalanced, too sweet and sugary.\tFull body, with a sweet aftertaste, caramel, with some hop in the back.', 'user/profileName': 'stcules', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1279576629, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 21, 'min': 57, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 200, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Poured into a tulip glass a lighter than expected copper/bronze with a thinner but nice creamy-like 1/2 finger off white head.Big juicy fruitiness in the nose,it really stands out nicely with a mix of caramel and sweetish alcohol.The big fruitiness is not quite as big on the palate,its quite sweet, the caramel and that fruitiness being predominanat,not enough balance to keep it real drinkable.Its good but not great,to one sided in its sweetness in my opinion.', 'user/profileName': 'oberon', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1277093380, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 4, 'min': 9, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 172, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Served in a Gordon's Highland thistle goblet.\t\tYay, another occasion for my seldom-used thistle goblet! This guy pours a clear burnt amber with a half-finger of white mini-foam on top, which dissipates rather quickly. The nose comprises caramel, cinnamon, cashews, and that awesomely vague sense of wheat that pervades many a beer. The taste holds notes of molasses, cloves, maple syrup, red apple skin, lemongrass, and that hot cinnamon you'd find in tasty, breath-freshening gums (y'know, the kind with flavor crystals and whatnot). The body is medium, with a semi-active carbonation and a light oral coating. Overall, a decently solid brew, but nothing all that impressive. A good introduction to the brewery for me, though.", 'user/profileName': 'TMoney2591', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1275962656, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 2, 'min': 4, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 159, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'From 5/29/10 notes.\t\ta - Pours an amber color with a little bit of off white head.\t\ts - Smells of smooth caramel malts, scotch, and a little bit of fruit.\t\tt - Tastes of oak, scotch, caramel and roasted malts.\t\tm - Medium body and low carbonation.\t\td - I thought this was a really good Scotch ale. Lots of smooth malts, I found it very enjoyable. Would try again.', 'user/profileName': 'mdfb79', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1274637977, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 18, 'min': 6, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 143, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "This poured a clear, dark copper with a bit of light tan head. It smelled like caramel malt and bready yeast, with nutty malt and biscuit and a bit of orange zest. It tasted like caramel and orange and milk chocolate, with some dark fruit and honey wheat. It was thick with a bit of carbonation, and had a bittersweet aftertaste. Overall this had a good scent and a great taste and body. It was very sweet and malty from the scotch ale style, but it was also very juicy from the red ale style, which was a great blend. The alcohol was undetectable and the beer had a super smooth finish, so this was dangerously easy to drink. It wasn't the most bold scotch ale ever, but it was unique and very rewarding, and crazy drinkable. Definitely recommended.", 'user/profileName': 'Pencible', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1274492049, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 1, 'min': 34, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 142, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Comes out of the bottle a nice, warm, clear cinnamon brown with a decent off-white head that does not stick around too long. Aroma is mainly malty with a sweet, fruity overtone. Flavor is mainly fruity, apple and banana, rather sweet but not cloying, with a nice malty undertone and just a whisper of hops. Texture is pleasantly smooth and has a little fizz to it.', 'user/profileName': 'Cyberkedi', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1273002496, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 19, 'min': 48, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 124, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "I'm a big Hoppin' Frog fan, but this one didn't really do it for me.\tPoured a deep rusty red color with a little bit of head that settles/disappears pretty quickly.\tA definite malty boozy monster. Sugary gingerbread sweetness hits up front with a wave of pretty harsh alcohol following. Hops are there in the finish, but they're really mild and probably only there to keep the sweetness from being out of hand.\tIt's a little sticky and lacking in carbonation, but not terrible. \tI split this bottle and even my  wasn't easy to finish. \tIt honestly reminded me a little of a rough homebrew. Normally that's not that big of a deal, but Hoppin' Frog is one of my favorite newer brewers and they're typically beyond that level.\tI'm a fan of big malty sweet beers, but this beer just wasn't for me. The first sip was pretty good and then it went downhill from there.\tOh well, you can't win 'em all!", 'user/profileName': 'Domingo', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1269982884, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 21, 'min': 1, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 89, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Review from notes taken last night while I enjoyed this on tap last night at Ray\'s Place in Kent for $4.95. The menu listed it as "Hoppin\' Frog Red Scotch Ale" and I asked if this was, indeed, Outa Kilter. Our waiter, Jason, said, "No, it is Red Scotch Ale." Now I know, of course, that it is Outa Kilter. Whatever, it is a reasonable price from a brewer that consistently over prices its products. Poured into a standard pint glass.\t\tA Hazy, brown orange body under a brief, creamy head. Head retention likely not that good due to the 8.2% ABV (learned that from Bill!). 4.0\t\tS Nice malt sweetness with a near absence of hops presence. 4.0\t\tT Nice sweet malt with medium roast "red" ale tastes with a "scotch" like taste that even bordered on butterscotch. I really like big, sweet beers like this so it will score pretty high with me. ABV is hidden pretty well in this one which could easily sneak up on the unsuspecting. 4.5\t\tM Big, syrupy smooth. Goes down very easy. 4.0\t\tD Very good, delicious! 4.5', 'user/profileName': 'adamette', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1267155890, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 3, 'min': 44, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 57, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "22oz into Chouffe tulip. \t\tA- No head, mild creamy ring I guess, but nothing much. Nice amber ale color. 2nd pour produced a bit more head, sany beach in color. \t\tS- Caramel, mild citric hops (fruity, actually).\t\tT- Very good.. a scotch red ale, wow! I'm really liking this. Flavors aren't nearly as bold as I expected but are blended very well with no off-notes. Caramel, rich bready malt, mild hops, scotch, a bit of oak (although I don;t think this is oak-aged)... really tasty. A bit of fruit even comes through in the end, fresh plum skin. Hmm. \t\tM- NO sign of the ABV. Low carbonation, but it works. Drinks with the best of 'em... this is where the beer really shines!\t\tD- High, no sign of the ABV, tasty... really impressed! A great beer.", 'user/profileName': 'ShogoKawada', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1266864315, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 18, 'min': 45, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 53, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "A: The pour is a dark burnt orange color with amazing clarity and a thin lightly off-white head.\t\tS: There isn't much going on in terms of aromas here. A light citrus and malty sweetness and that's about it.\t\tT: There are a lot of sweet fruity flavors, most notably pears, citrus, and apple. The alcohol is also very well represented. However, the malt is not very pronounced, nor are the smoke or peat flavors usually associated with the style.\t\tM: The beer is medium bodied with a light carbonation lending a somewhat smooth and creamy feel.\t\tD: This was a really disappointing effort. I enjoy a good wee heavy once in awhile, but this wasn't it.", 'user/profileName': 'womencantsail', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1266360649, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 20, 1964', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'user/birthdayUnix': -161366400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 22, 'min': 50, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 47, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1579701848, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Appearance - reddish amber, thin light cream head with minimal lacing.\t\tAroma - caramelly, a touch of fruity sweetness and peat/whiskey.\t\tTaste - nice caramel grain base. A touch of warmth as some light peaty notes move in. The fruity side is almost too fruity, but it's tasty. Doesn't come across as serious as I'd like.\t\tMouthfeel - good weightiness and viscosity. Lighter carbonation but a great body.\t\tDrinkability - pretty darn drinkable for the style. A touch sweet but I ain't complaining.", 'user/profileName': 'brewdlyhooked13', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1265325985, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 23, 'min': 26, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 35, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "A: Poured a ripe apple coloring with dull orange hues along with a thin, foamy beige head that initially was 1 finger high, but quickly dispersed within the first minute of pour. There was a light haziness as well a steady show of carbonation of light-medium strength. \t\tS: The nose was filled with a boozy caramel presence along with ripe apples and a toasted bready backing. The booziness was dominant and overshadowed the maltiness. \t\tT: The flavor was boozy as with the nose, producing spicy alcohol tones of cinnamon, dried apple slices, and toasted caramel. Dried fruit of pears is also evident as the beer finishes up with a dry alcohol spiciness. Overall I didn't find it particularly malty, nor smoky, with any peat character though the rye did impart a dry scotch taste. There was an underlying dried syrup sweetness though it was the boozy nature that overtook this beer. Overall appeared a bit thin at first but becomes much more appreciable as it warms up to near room temperature (60-65F), which is what I would recommend. Even it the late 40-50 range it was to cold killing off any malty character. I decided if this beer would have been consumed wholly at the warmer temperature I would of taken to it a bit more kindly and therefore think it is deserving of a good rating here. \t\tM: The mouthful was medium bodied, rich and creamy once warm, with a smooth texture. Very light carbonation presence. \t\tD: Drinkability was decent, fairing much better as it warmed to near room temperature. Boozy, even at 8.2% it came off dry and toasty with an alcohol warming making this a moderate sipper.", 'user/profileName': 'beerthulhu', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1262130046, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 23, 'min': 40, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 363, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Review is from notes taken on 12/29/09. Poured from a bottle to a pint glass.\t\tAppearance: Pours a standard coppery color and looks a little thick as hits my glass; body is a little cloudy at first and seems to settle to being fairly clear; starts with a 1/2 finger off-white head that fades very quickly to an especially thin and incomplete skim and ring around the surface; body shows no carbonation; an oily residue prevents almost all lacing from holding and that that does is minimal and spotty.\t\tSmell: Straight up carmalized malts and a sweet, mellow fruitiness; very earthy and toasty graininess as well.\t\tTaste: The first thing I really take note of is the strong toasty/grainy presence with the slight hint of rye as mentioned on the label; the next thing is most definitely the super-sweet carmalized malts which balances the grains and really makes for a great tasting beer; as it warms, I notice a faint vapor of alcohol on my breath but I feel the maltiness really masks it quite well.\t\tMouthfeel: Body is smooth, thick and a little chewy like a good Scotch-style should be; carbonation is nearly non-existent and I do wish there just a little bit to make feel a little more alive; leaves a bit of a stickiness on the roof of the mouth and goes down a little slick; the belly is left a little warm.\t\tDrinkability: I really enjoyed this beer and am glad that I finally tried it; great flavors, dig the smell; it's pretty filling, but to polish off a 22 oz. bottle wasn't too much of a problem.", 'user/profileName': 'bamadog', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1261934147, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 25, 1969', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'user/birthdayUnix': -8442000, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 17, 'min': 15, 'sec': 47, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 361, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1426777447, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'S/ roasted malts hint of vanilla alcoholic\t\tT/ sweet alchololic taste like the scottish wee heavys good winterbeer.\t\tM/ leaves a long taste in your mouth a hint of vanilla and alchohol\t\tD/ nice beer for the cold nights its says keep cool but drink it at room tempreture.', 'user/profileName': 'redsonja', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1260931066, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 15, 1972', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'user/birthdayUnix': 66988800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 2, 'min': 37, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 350, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1351346647, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Pours reddish amber with a creamy off-white head that leaves lacing.\t\tThe smell is of light caramel and minty rye. Could be more robust - lacks rich malty aromatics and the touch of peat smoke that I would expect...\t\tThe taste is of caramel with light toast. The roast is more of toast than peat. Sweet, with just a touch of dryness in a rather abrupt finish.\t\tPretty smooth with a medium body. Just a slight hint of alcohol comes through. Alcohol reasonably well-covered despite a certain thinness.\t\tNot sure that I would have nailed this as a Scotch Ale/Wee Heavy. It does, however, have a malty character, albeit on the lighter side, and a touch of minty rye. Out of style - pretty good - nice enough taste. Pretty easy to drink for abv.', 'user/profileName': 'jwc215', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1256839675, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 18, 'min': 7, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 302, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'I was psyched to see this new (?) offering from Hoppin\' Frog. I hadn\'t seen this one before. I have been impressed with their other beers so, I decided to give this one a try (especially since my favorite style thus far has been Scoth Ale-Wee Heavy).\t\tI poured the contents of the 22 oz. brown bomber into my pint glass to produce a 1" head of off white foam (on the looser side). The color of the beer is amber and quite clear. The head disappeared to a thin cap in a matter of minutes.\t\tThe nose is quite pronounced. Fruitier than I expected and a noticable sweetness. Nice smell. \t\tTaste: Matching the smell, this one is a lot sweeter than I anticipated. (Sweeter with respect to my favorite Wee Heavies (eg. Founders Dirty Bastard)). Quite fruity, with a candy-like finish. Don\'t get me wrong.... it does have a tiny bit of bitterness but it\'s not that balanced.\t\tMF: Here\'s where this beer excells. The mouthfeel is very smooth and creamy. One of the smoothest beers I\'ve had. Carbonation is on the lower side. Not as chewey as I\'d hoped.\t\tDrinkability: Above average for a wee-heavy. But not as drinkable as my favorite... A bit too sweet for my taste.', 'user/profileName': 'TheBierBand', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1254874737, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 0, 'min': 18, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 280, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Appearance: cloudy amber in color with a paper thin head that breaks apart immediately. No lacing develops.\t\tSmell: caramel and ripe fruits sweetness is mild.\t\tTaste: big malt base with caramel, ripe plums, red apples, mild hop bitterness, hint of alcohol and a touch of spiciness. Very sweet beer.\t\tMouthfeel: medium bodied beer. Smooth throughout. Short aftertaste.\t\tDrinkability: this beer was a bit too sweet for me and I did not find it very enjoyable. Slow sipping beer here.', 'user/profileName': 'Gavage', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1254018243, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jan 21, 1977', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'user/birthdayUnix': 222681600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 2, 'min': 24, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 270, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1195653847, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A - A fingers worth of tan head quickly fades away leaving only a slight ring of bubbles around the edge of the glass... Slow to moderate paced carbonation rise through a syrupy liquid... Deep red in color that turns an orangish amber when held up to the light... \t\tS - An absolutely outstanding aroma... Candy apple... Sickeningly sweet caramel... Toffee... Warm spiced wine... A hint of nutmeg... Slightly medicinal cough syrup... Mild citrus... Gelatin mixed with water... \t\tT - Candy apple... Caramel... Sweet tropical fruit... Perhaps a hint of rye... Nutmeg... Cinnamon... \t\tM - Extremely minor carbonated bite quickly fades and turns thick and syrupy... Medium bodied... Turns slightly thin towards the end of each sip... Smooth, intricate, and quite enjoyable all the way around... Slight alcohol burn at the finish... \t\tD - An interesting and solid take on my favorite style... It's sweet as expected, but in a slightly non traditional way with less caramel and more sweet fruit... A sipper, that I would gladly revisit again time and time again...", 'user/profileName': 'philbe311', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1253999759, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 21, 'min': 15, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 269, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "22 ounce bottle. Served in a nonic pint glass, the beer pours a reddish/copper color with about an inch off-white head. Head retention and lacing are both decent. Aroma is toasted malt, caramel, and some toffee. Taste is sweet and malty. It's similar to the aroma, it tastes like toasted malt, caramel, tea, and a little bit of spice, likely from the rye in this beer. Mouthfeel/body is medium, it's a bit chewy and has moderate carbonation. Drinkability is OK, it's not hard to drink at all. I think this is a decent enough beer, but this isn't one of the better Scotch Ales I've had. With that being said, it's worth a try.", 'user/profileName': 'bluejacket74', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1253390914, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 20, 'min': 8, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 262, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': '22 ounce bottle pours a chill hazed, copper hued body with a medium sized beige head. Average patchy laciing is left on the glass.\t\tAroma has a nice malty toffee and caramel tone. Hints of spicy rye lurk underneath.\t\tMouthfeel has a slight chewiness, medium body and carbonation.\t\tTaste has a malty dominance, as expected. Waves of toffee and caramel carry the flavor. A hint of pine hops adds a balancing bitterness. Spicy and earthy rye is very noticeable. Alcohol is hidden well. No sign of smokiness. \t\tI love rye malt in beers, but it seems out of place in such a malt driven style as this. Still, a very tasty Scotch ale that is pleasantly drinakble.', 'user/profileName': 'merlin48', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1252937042, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 14, 'min': 4, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 257, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Poured a nice dark red/caramel color with some nice head and almost decent lacing. Deep malty scent with hints of caramel. Deep malty flavor as well, with a little caramel in the taste and a huge warming hit of alcohol in it. Great winter beer, but I would've liked a little less alcohol and a lot more malted peat (of which I got no notice of). Still, a nice deep malty brew.", 'user/profileName': 'JamesS', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1252898496, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 3, 'min': 21, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 257, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "22oz bottle\t\tA- Pours a dark brownish red color with a light tan head. \t\tS- The aroma is very malty with lots o toasted grains and caramel along with some alcohol as well. \t\tT- The taste like the aroma is rich and definitely on the malty side. The sweet malty aroma is complimented with caramel and dark fruits with a warming finish from the alcohol. \t\tM- The mouthfeel is medium bodied with a moderate amount of carbonation. \t\tD- Overall, this isn't a bad scotch ale. Definitely a sipper. Recommended!", 'user/profileName': 'cjgator3', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1252872889, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 20, 'min': 14, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 256, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'The harsh taste in the mouth takes this one down a bit...the appearance is of a great looking beer, but its all downhill from there. \t\tThe smell is average, very weak, but the taste is very poor. It tastes a bit acid like, and harsh on the palate. Not the Scotch Ale taste I have come to expect. Not terrible, but not worth drinking either.', 'user/profileName': 'woodske1', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1252798848, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 23, 'min': 40, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 255, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Thanks goes out to portia99 for this brew.\t\t22oz. Bomber\t\tPours a thick/hazy golden red/amber color, nice carbonation, nice little fizzy off-white head, with some sticky lacing left behind. The nose is sweet, malty, slightly toasty, with a good dose of caramel. The taste is sweet, malty, with some toastyness, nice little touch of rye, and caramel. Medium body. Drinkable, this is a nice one, recommended.', 'user/profileName': 'Wasatch', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1251903262, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 14, 'min': 54, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 245, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Gilded orange peel with the suggestion of cherry red when morning sunshine is permitted entry. The golden beige colored crown looks whipped creamy and is as sticky as whipped marshmallow. Thick sheets of barely broken lace grace the glass as the foam fades.\t\tThe aroma is oddly underpowered. Hops are scarce (naturally), but malt should be making more of an impact. Once the head thins even more, the beer begins to smell like a Scotch ale should: caramel malt mostly. Here's hoping the flavor is bolder and better.\t\tHoppin' Frog Outta Kilter Wee Heavy Scotch Style Red Ale is a good, though overly simple, version of the wee heavy style. It also tastes less 'dark' and sweeter than most. A lack of smoky peatiness is a slight negative, but it helps if you don't expect an authentic Scottish-like Scotch ale and just concentrate on whether or not it tastes good. Which it does.\t\tThe flavor profile includes melted caramel-toffee with a glancing blow of toasted nuttiness, brown sugar syrup, sweetened tea leaves and an orange and apricot fruitiness that sets it apart. This really is enjoyable beer in spite of its deviation from the style guidelines. Hey Fred, if you're listening... I wouldn't change a thing.\t\tThe mouthfeel is incredibly silky smooth with no rough edges whatsoever. It isn't the most full 8.2%'er in the craft beer world, but it delivers a light nougat-like chewiness that makes every mouthful pure pleasure.\t\tForget the smell score because it pulls the total score down too far. Outta Kilter is a solid effort if you like them sweet and malty... and even if you're a hophead. This Hoppin' Frog brew is a pleasant surprise that I'll be sure to look for on my next trip to the Buckeye State.", 'user/profileName': 'BuckeyeNation', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1251860634, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 3, 'min': 3, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 245, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "22 oz. Amber pour, not real dark. Nearly no head to speak of, some whitish bubbles. Smell has some sweetness, malt, raisin, peat. Taste is not nearly as sweet as I was expecting. Some malt, toffee, but some sour/bittersweet fruit like green apple. Gets slightly better as it warms, with some peat and char adding to more malt sweetness. Lack of carbonation hurt the mouthfeel a bit, but it was not non-existent. Alcohol is not noticeable. Overall a bit disappointed, not as good as their darker brews I've had. Nearly makes me wonder if I got a bad bottle.", 'user/profileName': 'Bung', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1250994456, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 2, 'min': 27, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 235, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'poured from a 22oz bomber to an imperial pint glass.\t\tA - Copper in color, thick tan billowy head, that dissapates quickly to form a nice lace.\t\tS - caramel malt, very clean, nothing "off"\t\tT - first taste- MALT!! sweet and toasty. very little hop presence, as expected. No alcohol bite at all, despite 8.2%\t\tM - mouthfilling, slick, "oily?", malty, sweet, this beer needs a cigar.\t\tD - exceptional, flawless, give me more. \t\tThis flips my kilt!!', 'user/profileName': 'JamnesCameron', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1246311334, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 21, 'min': 35, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 180, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Can you say "Malt Monster?" ... that\'s right, I thought you could!\t\tWith a vigorous pour, you will raise a finger or two of ivory colored head, which is not very long lasting (to be expected at the abv). Not much lacing, and carbonation is on the light side. Color is a deep ruby/copper, which is quite clear and nice.\t\tThe nose offers light malt sweetness, perhaps reminiscent of dark dessert breads (my mom\'s date & nut bread comes to mind).\t\tTaste is huge sweet maltiness ... huge and chewy! If you are into malt monsters, this is your beer. Lightly hopped (supposedly 23 IBU), but those hops aren\'t anywhere near surfacing past the malty, caramel and toffee and dark bread flavors. Mouthfeel is full, like a Tokyo subway car at 5pm! Almost a chewy feel. Finish is sweet and caramel. Drinkability is dangerously high, as this is very easily quaffable, but at 8.2% abv, you don\'t want to be pounding these down, your you may want to break out your own kilt and start looking for \'blarney stones\' to kiss. Beware!\t\tAnother fine brew from Hoppin Frog, which has a great portfolio of really good beers. Highly recommended.\t\tNa Zdravje!', 'user/profileName': 'cooncat', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1245551032, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jan 5, 1983', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'user/birthdayUnix': 410601600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 2, 'min': 23, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 172, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1007733847, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': '22oz bottle with no freshness information poured into an over sized snifter. served just under cellar temperature. \t\tA- this one comes out a ruby red colored body with a very small off white head. the head vanishes almost immediately and leaves behind no lacing while i drink it.\t\tS- wow, this is going to be a sweet one. overly sweet toffee and caramel malt is the first thing i detect. after that a small amount of peat and earth. not much else, mostly sweetness.\t\tT- as in the nose, this one is very sweet tasting. lots of caramel and toffee malts. lots of brown sugar. a slight earthy thing going on too.\t\tM- medium bodied bordering on thick. a very low level of carbonation. \t\tD- it was OK. not the best american attempt at this style. probably wont be buying this one again. i guess i didnt really lke it overall.', 'user/profileName': 'jwinship83', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1245304199, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 5, 'min': 49, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 169, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Pours a coppery amber with no head and almost no bubbling. The aroma is a candy caramel toasted malt with a litte nutty liquer mixed in. The taste is super malty from start to finish. But sweet caramel malts with a more candy like note into the middle of the palate. The finish stays pretty sweet throughout and no noticeable hops or rye as the label states. The abv adds a Frangelica like taste and warm feel as well. Pretty smooth but also syrupy palate. Took me bout an hour two enjoy all 22ozs of this beer. A sipper.', 'user/profileName': 'scruffwhor', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1244171202, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 26, 1979', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'user/birthdayUnix': 288864000, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 3, 'min': 6, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 156, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1129471447, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Split a bomber of this with a couple friends. Poured into a pint glass. Clear copper with a small white head. Good retention. Flavors and aromas are strong and malty. Bready, touch of alcohol, touch of maple syrup. Moderate mouthfeel. A very good example of a scotch ale. Not the best I've tasted, but another solid offering from Hoppin' Frog.", 'user/profileName': 'ndekke39', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1242187060, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 7, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'user/birthdayUnix': 408096000, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 3, 'min': 57, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 133, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1010239447, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Reviewed from notes as I drank this a few weeks ago. I split a bomber of this with my friend Jon passow (iamaguitargod). Poured into a tulip glass. Pours a blood red/copper color with a head 1/3 inch thick when poured. Settles to a medium sized ring lining the inside of the glass. Decent lace. Aromas of sweet roasted caramel malt and not much else. Has a nice, sweet caramel malt taste rounded out with some slight bittering hops and not much else. Has a crisp, medium bodied mouthfeel with moderate carbontion. Easy to drink in a good way. Nothing too special here, but just damn good and enjoyable!\t\tEric', 'user/profileName': 'neenerzig', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1242126601, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jan 19, 1961', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'user/birthdayUnix': -282412800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 11, 'min': 10, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 132, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1700748247, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'A-Pours a clear reddish amber with a thin white head. No real lacing to speak of.\t\tS-Sweet caramel malt, and a lot of it.\t\tT-Very, very sweet, almost cloyingly so. Toffee and a candy apple flavor are all I get. No real balance here.\t\tM-Medium bodied, carbonation on the light to medium side.\t\tD-I was not really a fan of this one.\t\tHV', 'user/profileName': 'sholland119', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1240978368, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 4, 'min': 12, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 119, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'A: Pours a hazy rust color with a small bubbly head. Light lacing.\t\tS: Caramel and toffee with a light peat smell.\t\tT: Like the aroma. Well-balanced with just a mild sweetness. Toffee flavor with a slightly more pronounced yet still subtle peat and smoke character. A very smooth taste overall.\t\tM: Medium-bodied with light-medium carbonation.\t\tD: Solid all-around, and lacking the pronounced sweetness of many Scotch ales, this one is highly drinkable. Get some.', 'user/profileName': 'klewis', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1240346298, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 12, 1978', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'user/birthdayUnix': 258537600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 20, 'min': 38, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 111, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1159797847, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A- Pours a red color with a tannish colored head. Head has ok retention, then forms a ring around the edge of the glass and very little to no lacing.\t\tS- Smells pretty sweet overall nothing really jumps out. Toasted malts, grainy, touch of rye and some caramel.\t\tT- Again like the nose its pretty sweet. Caramel, grainy, touch of hops and sugary.\t\tM- Medium in body with light carbonation. Felt pretty smooth.\t\tD- Easy to drink, didn't pick up any of the alcohol in this one at then saw the bottle and it said 8.2%. Pretty solid not my favorite of the style but a good effort.", 'user/profileName': 'nrbw23', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1240232743, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 27, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'user/birthdayUnix': 399279600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 13, 'min': 5, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 110, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1019055847, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'Poured into a Tulip glass and it developed a decent 1/16 inch head (could have been a bit bigger but it stuck around for a while). Blood red in color, smooth and very easy to drink. Slightly sweet and a little dry on the front end mixing with a nice caramel/CaraRed malt taste. The bittering hops show up in the middle with a nice slightly clean slightly sweet finish. Would definitely recommend!\t\t~Jonathan Passow', 'user/profileName': 'imaguitargod', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1240065373, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 14, 'min': 36, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 108, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Poured a weak one finger head of off white foam which was short lived. The beer itself had perfect clarity and was copper to orange in color. A bit lighter in color than I would have expected from a scotch style ale. There was little to no lacing apparent.\t\tThe aroma was very mild, but the sweet malt and some pungent rye did come through.\t\tThe flavor was quite full which belied the aroma. Nice roasted malt with some sweet caramel/toffee notes. Not overpowering in it's sweetness, just the right amount for this style of beer.\t\tThe mouthfeel was extremely nice. Quite full and velvety on the tongue. Almost reminiscent of a cream ale. This mouthfeel helped the flavor last on my palate and keep me wanting to take another sip.\t\tNice job Hoppin' Frog!", 'user/profileName': 'ABOWMan', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1238608245, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 17, 'min': 50, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 91, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "On tap at Capone's. \t\tPoured a medium to deeper amber color with a smaller sized off white head. Aromas of caramel, grainy, and some woodiness. Tastes of caramel, toffee, light wood, and toasted nuts. I also wote down I was getting some berries in there (hmm). Light lacing left on the glass.", 'user/profileName': 'hopdog', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1238461528, 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 1, 'min': 5, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 90, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Bottle from Root Cellar. \t\tPoured clear light brown color with an average frothy white head that was mostly lasted with minimal lacing. Moderate peat and complex malt aroma. Medium body with a sticky texture and flat carbonation. Medium to heavy bittersweet flavor with a medium to heavy bittersweet finish of moderate duration.\t\tGood brew.', 'user/profileName': 'tmoneyba', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1238118872, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 1, 'min': 54, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 86, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A- Good clear reddish orange. Poured it pretty hard and created quite the head. Maintained a ring around pint until I was finished\t\tS- Not much, kind of weird that it didn't have a stronger smell. I just picked up a sweet malt and yeast sense\t\tT- Brown sugar, ginger, and pine\t\tM- A little sticky. For my palette it could use a touch more booze and maybe a little more carbonation.\t\tD- Definitely drinkable, I can picture drinking this one around the holidays, it has that spiced atmosphere", 'user/profileName': 'brokenleadedcask', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1236567643, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 3, 'min': 0, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 68, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Served on tap at Capone's. Glad to see HF coming with new brews. Let's see how this one fares.\t\tA Outta kilter looked a bit on the copper side but had some brighter burnt orange colors depending on the light around. A decent off white head left light stick on the glass while the cap looked creamy.\t\tS- A huge focus is on the toasted malt scents leading to some graininess. A nice scotch ale aroma consistent with other's i've had in the style. An apparent sweetness.\t\tT- The taste is two times what the smell was with an overall sweet appeal. Did not catch the ABV on this brew but it only shows a mild touch. More graininess and a nice caramel taste overall. Pretty much what I expected.\t\tM- A touch above medium bodied and the carbonation is off the chain in this fresh version. I'm liking that i'm not getting a slight metallic aftertaste like others in the style. The sweetness may take it's toll on you after a pint.\t\tD- Not sure of the ABV but one was good enough for me. This is not really my style but i'm glad that Hoppin frog is experimenting, they do good work.", 'user/profileName': 'onix1agr', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Outta Kilter', 'review/timeUnix': 1235324565, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.2, 'beer/beerId': '47694', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 17, 'min': 42, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 53, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A: A orange copperish color with a small head leaves little lacing.\t \tS: A candy sweetness almost, nothing huge in the nose.\t \tT: A lot like it tastes, kind of sweet but nothing outrageous some dark fruits hiding in the back. \t\tM: Medium bodied with light carbonation. \t\tD: Not sure of the ABV but this could be pretty drinkable. Not my first choice but still pretty tasty!', 'user/profileName': 'drgonzo3705', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1305259558, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 4, 'min': 5, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 133, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Store had a couple of these left. Not sure how it would be since it comes out in fall. Shared a 22oz with friends in pint glasses.\t\tA- Pours a shade or two darker than orange. Reminds me a little of pumpkins. Still has good amount of bubbles rising in it. Thin white head, but doesn't stick around to long.\t\tS- Well if you like pumpkin pie, close your eyes and take in the aroma. Thought I should be watching the Lions play the Cowboys or something! Lots of spices, nutmeg, cinnamon, and clove. Not much else from the nose, hard to not savor those aromas.\t\tT- Spices take over the taste from the start. Tend to push other flavors to the back. Get a small hint of pumpkin at the end in the flavor. Some slight bitterness along with sweet malts. Hard to get over the taste of a great season. \t\tM- Medium body. Moderate carbonation, but not really noticeable. A little chewy at the end.\t\tD- First taste of a pumpkin beer. Wasn't thinking it would be that close though. The aroma was amazing, really thought you had a pie in front of you! Very nicely done, wish we would have had a 2nd bottle to open up for sure.", 'user/profileName': 'HosP', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1300677073, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 30, 1977', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'user/birthdayUnix': 249724800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 3, 'min': 11, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 80, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1168610647, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Thanks goes to sweem for picking this up for me. Bottle split into tulips. \t\tA: Cloudy apple cider brown gold. Small white head, fast fading, leaves a tiny lace ring.\t\tS: Smells like October. Pumpkin, clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, all spice. Sweet malt back bone. Hint of booze.\t\tT: Pretty much a mirror of the nose. Full on spice and pumpkin. Maybe a touch over the top on the spices. Sweet malt and a hint of booze. \t\tM: Medium creamy body. Mild carbonation.\t\tO: This one is a bit much for a bomber. I had trouble finishing a full glass. Glad I split it.', 'user/profileName': 'beerwolf77', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1300665457, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 23, 'min': 57, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 79, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "22 oz bottle split and poured into a New Belgium Globe glass.\t8.4% ABV, 76 OG (18.4P), 7.3 IBU\t\tOf the many things that Beerwolf77 and I share in common, including but not limited to a love for sours and a shared birthday, amongst them is a passion for pumpkin beers. A bit out of season, but I thank him for sharing regardless.\t\tA - Flakes of sediment float through the otherwise clear pumpkin-orange brew. There is just about no head to this one and certainly no lace left over. Not a very interesting or inviting start.\t\tS - The bold aroma of pumpkin spice; allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger, takes me right back a few months to the cool fall days. Mashed pumpkin blends with caramel malt to result in an empty-feeling gourd of a beer. Spice rich but lacking a bold, solid backbone.\t\tT - Maltier than I had anticipated, there's gooey caramel drizzled over wheat toast. The flavor is almost all spice blended and tossed on said toast way overpowering it. A tiny solvent alcohol hint on the finish.\t\tM - Medium-light bodied and spicy as hell with a smooth finish. Surprisingly thin and lacking alcohol involvement.\t\tO - Split this bomber. There's some decent flavor but it would get old quickly despite it's higher drinkability (for the ABV level anyway). This one would be a nice October brew with more malt interaction for some more backbone to the spice.", 'user/profileName': 'BeerFMAndy', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1300404214, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 23, 'min': 23, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 76, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Update: The 2011 version is extremely under-carbonated, border-lining still. I plan to let my second bottle sit for a couple months in hopes the bottle conditioning will add to the mouthfeel. \t\t2010 edition thanks to brystmar for recommending/providing this in a trade. \t\tAromas of straight delicious pumpkin pie, but a little creamier, almost like a piece of pie with a dollop of whipped cream on top. Cinnamon, clove and a natural "pumpkin" aroma that doesn\'t smell faked or overdone. Light ginger is a good accent to the smell. Nutmeg isn\'t overdone which is key in my opinion. \t\tAmazing complex yet not overdone spice presence. The malt comes shining through right away and gives a superb body and backbone to this brew; highlighted by caramel and slight nutty and breadiness. The finish has a spice bite, highlighted by ginger, clove and nutmeg. No sign of the alcohol at all, which is always impressive in any beer over 8% ABV.\t\tThe mouthfeel is complex yet not thick or cloying at all. Nicely balanced, nicely spiced. You can really appreciate this beer more and more with each sip. Lower than average carbonation is a slight detractor to this beer; it\'s not a deal breaker but for this ABV and style more carbonation should be present.\t\tOverall this is a great pumpkin beer; really on par with Weyerbacher Imperial Pumpkin which I believe it the best pumpkin ale on the planet. This is in the top echelon as far as flavor goes in the Pumpkin beer category. Definitely worth seeking out and highly recommended.', 'user/profileName': 'claspada', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1297890563, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 21, 'min': 9, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 47, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "From bomber to Bruges hybrid glass on 2/11/11\t*From notes\t\tA: This one actually glows like a Jack-O'-Lantern when held to the light. It's a rich orange hue that when poured, only yields a pedestrian 1 finger head with passable lacing.\t\tS: All spice and brown sugar. I also get an odd trace of Big League Chew bubble gum. Weird.\t\tT: Melting butter on high heat - it's slightly burnt, though it also produces hints of roasted, canned pumpkin. Cinnamon and cardamom appear on the finish.\t\tM: Slightly lighter then I'd prefer, and like most of Hoppin' Frog's offerings, it's got that bitingly sharp forced carbonation that turns me off.\t\tO: I've had this one sitting in my cellar for a few months, and it has really helped this beer. I was initially dissapointed with it back in October, but a lot of that brash spicing has given way to a really mellow and smooth Pumpkin Ale. I won't be seeking it out next year, but won't roll my eyes if you or someone else decide to.", 'user/profileName': 'Rhettroactive', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1295987634, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 20, 1967', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'user/birthdayUnix': -77389200, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 20, 'min': 33, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 25, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1495724647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Served in a Celebrator Stemmed Glass Tumbler, the beer pours a clear orange/amber color with a small foamy off-white head that went away pretty quickly. Not much lacing at all. Aroma is very strong and spicy, mostly like cinnamon and cloves but with some nutmeg, ginger and pumpkin noticeable too, Reminded me of a Weyerbacher Imperial Pumpkin Ale. I can taste all the spices and pumpkin.The finish was very long and Nice and spicy. Fairly full bodied and smooth. The alcohol was well hidden. I think this is has moved into my "Top 3 Favorite Pumpkin Ales"', 'user/profileName': 'beergod1', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1295129042, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 22, 'min': 4, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 15, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Live review, as I\'ve just opened up this bomber, which I got right from the brewery just before Christmas 2010. Poured at just below room temp.\t\tI knew that at this ABV level, getting a head would be more difficult, so I moderated the pour in order to get at least a bit over a finger\'s worth. It is egg shell colored, but very short lived. A swirl will bring up some foam, but there\'s no stickage .. no lacing. I\'ve home brewed beers of this ABV and had lots of long lasting head which left lots of lacing, so this is a bit disappointing coming from Frog land.\t\tThe nose is pretty bodacious, with all those spices mentioned on the front label (cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice and clove) melding together. The spices pretty much make up the entire nose.\t\tThe taste is very much like the nose ... pretty spicy. There is some malty sweetness which makes it through the pumpkin pie spices, but that\'s about it. There is a definite warming feeling while quaffing this bad boy. I think its a combo of the cinnamon and the ABV linking up. \t\tThe mouthfeel is a little thin for my tastes. On top of that, the carbonation level is a bit high, which, combined with the warming spices, makes it a little "bitey" on the palate. More body and lower carbonation would really help this beer out. I\'d put the mouthfeel at half way between thin and medium.\t\tDrinkability is not a strong suit for these types of seasonals. The flavor overload will make a single bomber enough to sate the appetite for all but the most ardent pumpkin aficianados. Nevertheless, I enjoyed the bomber by myself, and enjoyed it. I wouldn\'t go back for a second, but that\'s me.\t\tWith Hoppin Frog, I\'ve set the bar pretty high, as I always expect to be overwhelmed by Fred\'s beers. This brew isn\'t in the same league as BORIS or DORIS, or even Mean Manalishi, but it does have its place in a seasonal rotation. Definitely worth picking up during the time its available.\t\tNa Zdravje!', 'user/profileName': 'cooncat', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1294509115, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 17, 'min': 51, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 8, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Thanks to Draught2012 for bringing this over when we watched some football.\t\tPoured with a fairly thin white head that also dissipated rather quickly. A bright clear amber color with lots of orange tones. No lacing to speak of.\t\tAroma was a nice mix of classic fall spices and lots of sweetness. In this one I think you can also smell that actual pumpkin and not just the spices.\t\tBrown sugar is at center stage here. A toasted sugar sweetness that melds nicely with the nutmeg, close and cinnamon. I did not think it was over spiced and thought the balance was pretty good. Pumpkin, spice and some brown sugar all played together pretty well.\tIn the finish you can detect the elevated abv. Just a sense.\t\tBody was a little thinner than I would have hoped for the flavor, but fine. Slick in your mouth with very subtle carbonation.\t\tNice beer. Doesn't knock Pumking or DFH Punkin off the top two spots for me, but nice none the less.", 'user/profileName': 'Reagan1984', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1291788293, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 6, 'min': 4, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 342, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "22oz bottle. Pours a clear golden orange with a small white head that quickly goes t a thin collar.\t\tThe aroma is sweet pumpkins, floral perfume, and some spices (ginger, nutmeg?).\t\tThe flavor is sweet pumpkin pie with a good amount of spices (nutmeg) and a little weird plastic/metallic bitterness. The mouthfeel is medium bodied and a bit watery.\t\tOverall, a decent pumpkin beer. I remember liking this a lot more on tap at GABF - at that point it was one of my favorite pumpkin beers. Not sure if I got a bad bottle, or if it's just better on tap, or if I had a few too many at GABF by that point, but this is just OK. It's a bit flat and overly sweet with some off notes.", 'user/profileName': 'Beaver13', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1291404157, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 19, 'min': 22, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 337, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "A= Dark yellow in color a little hazy. It had a small head that kind of disappeared.\t\tS= You smell the pumpkin and cinnamon in this one nice nose.\t\tT= Decent taste the pumpkin didn't come out as much as I hoped for but decent.\t\tM= Limited carbonation in this beer kind of hurt the beer made it oily.\t\tD= The drinkability was decent wouldn't want more than one from this style of beer period. Hoppin' Frog's was good but I liked Southern Tier's better.", 'user/profileName': 'LiquidBread219', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1291065220, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 21, 'min': 13, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 333, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Drank this beer with some others of this brewerie last friday when i was at the Kulminator in Antwerpen.\t\tAlmost no head and the fluid is cloudy darkyellow. Pumpkin all a round with some cinnamon and ginger. This is a very fruity beer and i liked every sip of it. Never had a pumpkin ale but i liked this one.', 'user/profileName': 'Brabander', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1290909436, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 1, 'min': 57, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 332, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Another Thanksgiving day treat split with Jwiss22. Love pumpkin beers and how much better they make fresh pumpkin pie taste. Here goes...\t\tA- A very nice pour yields a darker amber color that is not expected, but very appealing to gaze at. Darker than pumking and looks just as appetizing. A very nice stream of bubbles presents a thin white head that dissipates quickly. I love how it looks reminds me faintly of lighter pumpkin bread. Can't wait to indulge. \t\tS- Right away a greeting of fresh pumpkins followed by nutmeg, cinnamon and I want to say clove. Quite intriguing and lovely to smell. I am picking up more of the spices as it warms they are overpowering the pumpkin and leaving it in the back. It's making me drool as this is one of my favorite seasonal styles. \t\tT- Tons of the nutmeg, cinnamon and other spiciness used in pumpkin pies. Lovely taste not a lot of pumpkins very faint because it is dominated by the spices used. As it warms I get a subtle crust taste, but not as much as I would like because the spices take over. \t\tM- Coats the mouth and leaves you awaiting your next sip. The carbonation is there and melds well with all the spices leaving them lingering around. Enjoyable, but a little chewier than others, probably the malt bill chiming in to leave it fuller bodies than some pumpkin brews. \t\tD- As like most of this style its a desert beer not a session beer. It is to be enjoyed with pumpkin pies, sweet potato pies, cranberry sauce. For the high abv its fairly drinkable, but I will stick to the tried and true Pumking for now. \t\tA great representation for the style, up there with the greats of this style. Very pleasing and would try again next season to see if the recipe changes. Would like more pumpkin less spice or maybe even a vanilla pinch to throttle down the cinnamon and nutmeg.", 'user/profileName': 'StormKing47', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1289620033, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 3, 'min': 47, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 317, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "22oz bomber into a snifter\t\tA: Pours on the dark side of amber with a small off-white head that faded to near nothing very quickly with no real lacing. Would be nice to see a creamier head that sticks around...\t\tS: The nose is full of pumpkin pie spices in the form of nutmeg, cinammon, and allspice. There's also a good pumpkin presence in the background.\t\tT: Flavors of nutmeg, allspice, and pumpkin hit your pallate at first and lead to a very sweet candy-like finish. A bit sweeter here than I was expecting but still pretty tasty.\t\tM: Here's where the limited carbonation hurts the beer. You can barely detect any when taking a sip which makes the beer feel oily.\t\tD: The ABV and sweetness make this tough to drink a lot of it. \t\tThis is one and done for me but I would recommend it if you like Imperial Pumpkin Ales. It's got all the spices and pumpkin you could ask for.", 'user/profileName': 'GregSVT', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1289244133, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 19, 'min': 22, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 312, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': '09/28/10- Had a bomber of this when it came out.\tA: Hazy dark amber with a nice collar.\tS: Roasted pumpkin, spices like pumpkin pie, green hops and a very slight cider. Welcoming and not over-the-top.\tT: Cleansing subtle pumpkin pie (but mostly just pumpkins, like old-fashioned homemade pumpkin pie) and cider. Not to get poetic, but this beer tastes like Autumn. Nice body with a slight ginger characteristic. Wow. This is a pumpkin ale done right.\tM: Thinner, but cleansing.\tD: Really good.', 'user/profileName': 'ne0m00re', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1289175039, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 15, 1981', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'user/birthdayUnix': 377251200, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 0, 'min': 10, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 312, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1041084248, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Received this brew from jampics2 in a recent trade as an extra. I do love a good Pumpkin Ale and I've been wanting to try this one for quite some time. Drank from my Port Brewing pint glass.\t\tAppearance- Pours a surprisingly light yellowish orange with a bit of chill haze and really no head to speak of. A thin collar remains with no cap and no lacing.\tSmell- Definitely no mistaking this is a Pumpkin Ale. The pumpkin is a plenty with a nice acorn squash like character and some sort of a toasted graham cracker thing. The spices are pretty prevalent as well with a lot of clove, cinnamon and ginger. The ginger and clove really stand out.\tTaste- This brew is 90% spice, 10% pumpkin. Starts with a fairly substantial sweetness that is lightly tart and a little out of place. The ginger seems to be just as potent in the taste as it is in the nose as it has that spicy sort of ginger zing. A bit of clove is present as well and honestly, I get little to no pumpkin. There is a light touch of caramel and vanilla in the finish but it's too sweet and cloying for my tastes.\tMouthfeel- Medium to heavy body with a nice crisp zing of carbonation.\tDrinkability- Uh, not the best. It's too sweet and oddly tart for my liking. I need a bit of pumpkin in the flavor to balance all those spices. Not sure about that tartness though. I'm thinking maybe it's an over abundance of ginger but it's weird and not really proper for a pumpkin beer. The only real strength of the beer is the fact that it's damn near 8.5% and I don't get a touch of booze. Thanks very much for the opportunity Bobby!", 'user/profileName': 'younger35', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1289165850, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 21, 'min': 37, 'sec': 30, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 311, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Strong aroma has a strong spicy overtone, mainly cinnamon, with pumpkin and subtle malty tones as well. It pours a pretty clear amber with a thick, fluffy, fairly persistent white head. Flavor is malty and spicy with a nice pumpkin-pie overtone and a hint of caramel. Texture is rather fizzy, leaving a spicy finish and a tingle that hangs around for a little bit. This is an excellent autumn beer, perfect for Halloween or Thanksgiving!', 'user/profileName': 'Cyberkedi', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1289100257, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 3, 'min': 24, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 311, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': '12oz bottle poured into a tumbler. Marks the first pumpkin of a number that I have stocked up for the next month. No dating on the bottle.\t\tA- aggressive pour yield a minuscule head, but carbonation looks to be OK if minimal. Not a good start. (second pour is crispy, active carbonation that subsides quickly. not normal for a beer...more like champagne?)\t\tS- Bottle states this has Cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice and clove. This myriad comes together in a strong nose that flows from the glass. Think I\'m getting more cinnamon than anything else, but it\'s tough to distinguish here.\t\tT- The montage arrives. Sweet (albeit thin) malts hit the palate along with a blast of spices. Well melded - there\'s nothing overpowering. Well balanced spices, and not over the top. Definitely multi-dimensional in contrast to many "one trick pony" pumpkin beers that rely on 1 spice. Maybe I\'ve been drinking too many oktoberfests, but I swear this is based off of one. The body is surprisingly small / thin for something this big, but that\'s not a bad thing.\t\tM- feels good. Carbonation is muted, as the pours would suggest. Smooth on the tongue.\t\tD- for a (comparatively) big pumpkin beer, this is highly drinkable. Spices are not tedious, which is a plus. Compared to the likes of a Weyerbacher imperial pumpkin or Southern Tier pumpking I can put a bomber of this back much easier (granted I believe those are higher ABV). \t\tOverall a great pumpkin beer. Honestly not what I was expecting from Hoppin Frog, but very solid all around. Thought this would be bigger - it\'s huge on taste, but the body is kept small enough that its a drinker vs. a sipper. Well done, Hoppin Frog, and at a fair price point.', 'user/profileName': 'fo5s', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1288567970, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 16, 1984', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'user/birthdayUnix': 458809200, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 23, 'min': 32, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 304, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 959526247, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a light golden orange with just a thin, white layer of sparse, bubbly foam. Just a touch of lacing on the glass.\t\tThe nose is absolutely intoxicating. Smells like freshly baked pie. The usual suspects. Nutmeg, cinnamon, clove, and the rest of the pumpkin pie spices.\t\tThe taste is very reflective of the smell. It certainly represents the pumpkin ale category well. Rivaling my favorite, Pumpking.\t\tSomewhat dry finish, no alcohol present. A nice balance between sweet and spiced.', 'user/profileName': 'nerdrocker101', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1288455480, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 16, 'min': 18, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 303, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '22oz bottle, think i scooped this at Binny\'s - Schaumburg\t\tappearance: split and served in imperial pints...clear golden-orange body, 1" white foam head with good retention\t\tsmell: pumpkin pie - lots of spice - cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, allspice. \t\ttaste: good pumpkin flavor - vanilla and cream provides a moderately heavy sweetness. Spices feature nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, allspice. Bready malts, light alcohol warming\t\tmouthfeel: medium-light, touch of alcohol\t\tdrinkability: good', 'user/profileName': 'dirtylou', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1288400071, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 0, 'min': 54, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 303, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Hoppin\' Frog\'s Hollow Double Pumpkin. Found this guy in a bomber about a week ago. I\'ve recently gotten into pumpkin beers, after shying away from them for a number of years. They\'re an acquired taste, to be certain, but they can be quite tasty, if you know what you\'re getting into. First thing I notice when pouring the beer is the clarity. Brewing with pumpkin you would expect it to be cloudy, but that\'s not the case. Color is a crystal clear orange. (It\'s a pumpkin beer - what did you expect?) Fizzy head that recedes quickly. Aroma is nutmeg, allspice, pumpkin, and maybe some cinnamon. Smells like pumpkin pie. Taste is more bready and caramel, like pie crust, chased by a heavy dose of more nutmeg, allspice, clove, and cinnamon. First taste and the pumpkin flavor kind of gets lost behind a heavy wall of spice. Lots of alcohol warm in the finish, which works given the taste profile. For something that calls itself a "double" pumpkin, I find that particular flavor getting lost, which is too bad because that\'s my favorite part of this style of beer. For an imperial I find that this lacks body, as it\'s kind of watery, which is also somewhat disappointing. Overall it\'s a nice take on the style but nothing earth shattering. Somewhat disappointed by this, though that may be because I\'ve had some exemplary versions of this style in the past.', 'user/profileName': 'eclaycamp', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1287771877, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 18, 'min': 24, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 295, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "DOUBLE PUMPKIN? Alright, not sure what that means. Beer is orange (all of them are orange) with a one finger head of small to medium white bubbles. Beer is moderately carbonated and some lacing left on the glass. Looks good.\t\tPretty spicy, maybe a little overwhelmed. There is primarily nutmeg. Smells OK.\t\tBeer is light to medium in body. Pumpkin comes through, it's pretty spicy with allspice and nutmeg but its not overwelming like I had feared from the aroma. Its pretty nice, I think the warming effect of the alcohol is helping this beer a lot. Its a decent beer and I'd expect nothing less from Hoppin' Frog. Pretty good overall.", 'user/profileName': 'drabmuh', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1287691935, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 20, 'min': 12, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 294, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Let me start by saying this is a very good Imperial Pumpkin ale. I tend to enjoy pumpkin ales on this spicier side and this is one of them.\t\tPoured a nice even caramel color with a light taupe head. Smelled of strong cloves, cinnamon and allspice. Taste of Apple Pie with Cinnamon, allspice and cloves. In fact I would say this tastes very similar to spiced Apple cider in terms of the spices they are using in here. Sure, pumpkin may be back there somewhere, but this is definitely more about the spices with a nice body and an imperial taste to it. Nice rich caramelized sugars and a heavy dosing of cinnamon blend this together to make it quite drinkable and all while having a light carbonation.\t\tRecommended', 'user/profileName': 'alpinebryant', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1287623525, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 1, 'min': 12, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 294, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Poured directly from the bomber into my Sam Adams perfect pint glass.\t\tA clear golden yellow, with orange hues, kind of a liquid sunrise.\t\tSmell's of cinnamon and cloves right away. Pumpkin is noticeable if you take a big whiff, hard to find but once you do it hits you right in the face.\t\tSmooth up front, with a big alcohol bite on the finish. Cinnamon and allspice are prevalent, with the pumpkin taking a backseat in the flavor dept. Theres some real harshness on the back end, that I cannot tell if it is due to the alcohol, or the spices. Either way it's sharp and clean.\t\tAll in all, this is a very solid beer. I like it because it is rather unique when compared to other Pumpkin Ales out there. It's no ST Pumking, but I would def. drink this again.", 'user/profileName': 'JToad', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1287542993, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 2, 'min': 49, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 293, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Pours a golden amber with a fairly slight head. Smells somewhat sweet and toasty- less like pumpkin than pumpkin pie spices. There is also a nuttiness like toasted pumpkin seeds and a bit of waxiness. The taste is has more of that nuttiness and less spice- still not a lot of true pumpkin, but overall it's less sweet than the smell. There is an interesting finish that develops some light cocoa flavors`and then a touch of mint at the end. Definitely a bit different while still being somewhat subtle. Smooth, somewhat nutty, which lends some creaminess, and only moderately sweet in the mouth. Pretty good, a little different profile, but not a lot of real pumpkin flavor.", 'user/profileName': 'Georgiabeer', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1287534011, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 0, 'min': 20, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 293, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': '22 oz bottle was $9.50 from Beer Run.\t\tAppearance: Its clear and an attractive orange color, but has almost no head and very little carbonation. Still and boring.\t\tSmell: Very sweet and slightly caramel maltiness. Pumpkin and lots of pumpkin pie spice. Obvious alcohol.\t\tTaste: Sort of watery pumpkin pie and too much alcohol. The aftertaste is pretty good though.\t\tMouthfeel: Way undercarbonated and too thin.\t\tDrinkability: This one is a let down. The most expensive of three I recently bought (Pumking, and Weyerbachers were the others), and the worst. Its too boozy tasting, too flat, and not malty tasting enough for a "double pumpkin ale." See Pumking for the way this is supposed to be done.', 'user/profileName': 'rapidsequence', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1287531134, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 22, 1986', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'user/birthdayUnix': 519807600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 23, 'min': 32, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 292, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 898527847, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'A: Nice orangish gold color with a slight head. Great crisp clean color.\tS: Immediate aroma of cinnamon malt and sweet pumpkin. Very balanced and enjoyable.\tT: The hops and yeast almost give it a banana flavor before the sweet pumpkin and cinnamon take over Very good combination and balances the taste of cinnamon and all spice.\tD/M:Nice crisp and clean. Great balance of flavors and alcohol.', 'user/profileName': 'pzrhsau', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1287458172, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 3, 'min': 16, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 292, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Got this beer at the Common Market in Charlotte NC.\tPours an orange amber body with a thin white head that disappears fairly fast.\tSmells of cinnamon, pumpkin, clove and alspice.\tVer spicey flavor. The cinammon nearly takes over the pumpkin which is fairly assertive. There's some essence of caramel malt but it's moslty a spice smash. It's got a lot of alspice cinammon blend and very spicey on the finish.\tFairly crisp finish for the style but smooth during the actual swallow.\tFairly drinkable after some aging but very spicey at first.", 'user/profileName': 'chaz410', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1287402816, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 11, 'min': 53, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 291, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Picked this up at Rick's in Alexandria. Opened at our pumpkin tasting.\t\tPours a moderate orange color with a fairly decent head that receded somewhat quickly. Nose is a bit overspiced, with a lot of nutmeg coming through in addition to other pumpkin pie spices. The taste mixes the spicing and the sweet pumpkin better, and also adds in a little bit of brown sugar. Medium body with good carbonation. Not the best pumpkin beer of the night, but pretty good overall.", 'user/profileName': 'Thorpe429', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1287347010, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 20, 'min': 23, 'sec': 30, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 290, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Pleasant modest head that leaves plenty of spots on the glass. Orange amber color and cloudy.\t\tStrong peppery nutmeg aroma. It's so powerful, the pumpkin is barely noticeable. I think there is also some corriander and perhaps something similar to dried oregano.\t\tDry malt start. This quickly gives way to strong white pepper and all spice flavors. The finish is very dry. The aftertaste is similar to pumpkin pie without sugar. The body is decent, but the carbonation is quite high. Overall, a very dry ale.", 'user/profileName': 'smcolw', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1287199431, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 3, 'min': 23, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 289, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Got this brew in a recent BIF. Thanks Auslander. 22oz bottle, 2010...\t\tA: A beautiful orange / iced tea blended color with no head at all. Decent.\t\tS: I get some brown sugar, nutmeg, and pumpkin upfront with some sweet caramel malt in the middle and some, almost ketchup scent on the backend. Who doesn't like ketchup? Good.\t\tT: I get some heavy pumpkin flavor upfront with boozy nutmeg and piney flavors in the middle and some ginger and clove on the backend. Good.\t\tM: Medium body with a nice carbonation feel flirting with thick carbonation. Good.\t\tD: Goes down good despite the blend of flavors. Good.\t\tAll in all, this is a solid brew. Not amazing, but good. Good to try if you like Pumpkin ales. Otherwise, don't bother hunting down.", 'user/profileName': 'steve8robin', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1287187030, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 23, 'min': 57, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 288, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Poured into a SA Perfect Pint glass.\t\tA: Pours a faint orange color almost like the inside of a pumpkin, with a 1 finger head which slowly dissipates to a layer of bubbles almost leaving a fine lacing.\t\tS: Definitely pumpkin smelling. So much pumpkin scent in fact, that it's rather difficult to find anything else in the nose. A little bit of spices present with a sweet sensation, but again, pumpkin, pumpkin, pumpkin.\t\tT: Whoa. Like the nose in that most up front is the pumpkin. This is followed by some other fruitiness with a light maltiness and a slight burn to it as it goes down.\t\tM: A lighter feeling beer with a low amount of carbonation. Sits nicely on the front of the tongue after sipping, while leaving a little bit of a tingling sensation on the back of the tongue after swallowing.\t\tD: Very drinkable. This will definitely be on my beer list for the next fall season.", 'user/profileName': 'Daktyls', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1287104498, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 1, 'min': 1, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 288, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Clearish orange pour with a decent bit of head. Aroma is excellent - a blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, other spices, and pumpkin.\t\tFlavor follows the nose very closely (which is a good thing). There is a gentle warming sensation from the alcohol but its not overwhelming. A bit too thin for my taste, but not so much so that it really takes away from this overall excellent beer. Would definitely drink more of this.', 'user/profileName': 'thetomG', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1287014731, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 0, 'min': 5, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 287, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Had a bomber and poured into my favorite nonic.\t\tA: Pours a hazy orange color with an extremely small head that quickly dissipates. No lacing. \t\tS: One of the best smelling pumpkins I have smelled. Lots of pumpkin, brown sugar, clove, nutmeg and cinnamon.\t\tT: A very well put together pumpkin. Lots of real pumpkin and there are lots of spices and brown sugar.\t\tM: LEaves a very slick and spicy taste on the palate. \t\tD: This is a really nice pumpkin. If you enjoy more spice with your pumpkin beers, like a Pumpking or DFH Punkin, this is a beer that should be tried.', 'user/profileName': 'IronCitySteve', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1286909414, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 18, 'min': 50, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 285, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'I am not a big fan of pumpkin ales. I find them for the most part to be very sweet and over spiced. I also find cloves to be nauseating. When this was poured into a small glass for me I was very wary. It pours slightly darker than most pumpkin ales and had a spicy chai scent with pertruding clove aroma. Taste was out of this world though. Somehow the pumpkin compliments the spices and actually is incredibly mellow. Very drinkable with little to no alcohol present. The only pumpkin ale that I would recommend.', 'user/profileName': 'beerhan', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1286656360, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 20, 'min': 32, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 282, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "One of the better pumpkin ales I've tried so far. Not as imperialized as it may suggest but very nicely balanced and quaffable.\t\tPresentation: 22 oz brown capped bottle. Label pivoting around the image of a standing/hopping frog holding a jar of beer (amber-pumpkin on this version). Perfunctorily terribly designed label with assorted fonts and the standard awful array of blends and color effects with the added novelty of... A picture of the moon under the glow of the name? Side paragraphs offer a general description of the brew, and intent. Lacks any bottling or freshness date. Notes Alc. by Vol. (8.4%), IBUs (7.3), and OG (76). Served in a snifter. \t\tA - Medium amber to orange pumpkin color with a nice creamy head that fades quickly leaving a fair surface memory.\t\tS - Well balanced nose with a characteristic pumpkin sense, sweet and riding on a nice gamut of spices. Good balance, although a bit less and it would be short, hitting the right note with some risk.\t\tT - Follows nicely the smell with a good malt backbone woven with pumpkin and a rich balance of spices complementing the brew.\t\tM - Medium to medium-light body, medium prickly carbonation, finely tuned.\t\tD - Deceptively quaffable given the alcohol bill, which is rather well integrated. Nice pumpkin ale.\t\tNotes: Sure, this could do with an additional hefty note and still be quite notable as a pumpkin ale, but in this incarnation it feels very well rounded, so why touch it?", 'user/profileName': 'Daniellobo', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1286588427, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 1, 'min': 40, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 282, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Poured from a 22 oz bomber into an ovesized wine glass. Pours a pumpkin orange with very little head, and what head there is disappears almost immediately.\t\tHas an intense, almost cloyingly-so spice smell; cinnamon and clove, green apple, banana and lemon. Where's the pumpkin?\t\tTaste is intense and fruity; apple, pumpkin, spice, and grass, ending slightly sour. No bitterness at all, and only mild malt. The beer ends with some alcohol burn in the belly.\t\tMouthfeel is rather thin, which I find to be typical of this style.\t\tDrinkable enough, but this is no Pumpking or Punkin. Was happy to see this local brewer win an award at the GABF, though.", 'user/profileName': 'TheHoppiest', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1286586963, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 1, 'min': 16, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 282, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Pours a slightly hazy copper color, it kind of has an orange hue to it. The head is very short lived and leaves the beer looking extremely flat. The aroma is quite a spicy one, name the pumpkin pie spice and it is there. Cinnamon stands out, as well as the nutmeg and allspice. Light ginger, clove and pepper is picked up as well. Has kind of a Big Red aroma to it. The taste is very spicy as well. Big cinnamon flavor along with some nutmeg. The taste doesn\'t seem as spicy as the aroma. Unfortunatly I don\'t pick up much pumpkin flavors but there is a solid malt body so that the spice doesn\'t overwhelm this beer. The flavor is ok but it is an all spice pumpkin ale. The higher ABV doesn\'t seem to ruin this beer like other "imperial" or "double" pumpkin ales. The feel is light to moderate with prickly carbonation, a bit sticky. I guess one of the better all pumpkin spice (no pumpkin) flavored beers, however it doesn\'t stand up to the likes of DFH or Smuttynose.', 'user/profileName': 'Gmann', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1286322675, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 23, 'min': 51, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 278, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Bottle shared by Chaney. Thanks Brandon!\t\tA: This beer appears an orange color and is for the most part, pretty clear. A slightly less than average-sized head perches atop the beer for a few ticks before leaving a few random traces of spotty lacing on the glass.\t\tS: The aroma is a big bouquet of autumnal spices. A blast of cinnamon and nutmeg followed by sweet malt.\t\tT: As is often the case with pumpkin ales, I just find the beer to be too dominated by spices. I would much prefer to see the spices in a supporting role to the ale rather than overshadow it, which is the case here. Fresh cinnamon and nutmeg lead the way, followed by hints of gourds, sweet candies, and malts.\t\tM: Thin to medium bodied with a moderately low carbonation level. \t\tD: This is not something of which I would want to consume more than a small snifter. It might make a nice pairing with pie or cobbler on a brisk autumn day. A small serving goes a long way.', 'user/profileName': 'Huhzubendah', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1286146280, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 22, 'min': 51, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 276, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Slightly hazy, orange - yellow colour with about a finger of white foam. About 30 seconds after pouring, the head has become just a spotty webbing of frost.\t\tGreat smell - somewhere between pumpkin pie and a stick of Big Red chewing gum. There's certainly loads of spice in this one, particularly cinnamon. I can also get a good bit of allspice and a bit of clove, too. One of the more assertive smelling pumpkin ales I have had the opportunity to try.\t\tBig spice in the mouth, too. The clove and ginger really come through. A bit of actual pumpkin taste come through on the finish - a bit more noticeable about 2 seconds after you actually swallow a sip. There's also a little bit of detectable alcohol in this one. It seems to show up toward the finish. It isn't really invasive or anything, but you still know it's there.\t\tVery well crafted and certainly one of the better pumpkin ales I have tried.", 'user/profileName': 'SilentSabre', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1286072716, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 2, 'min': 25, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 276, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'A: Pours a hazy copper orange color. The head is almost soda like - fizzing away almost immediately after the pour. \t\tS: A lot of spice mixed with some sweet malt. Cinnamon is really predominant. \t\tT: A good amount of pumpkin flavor mixes with some sweet malt and pumpkin pie spice. Cinnamon, clove, and allspice come through in the finish. The clove is a bit over done I think. No hops to speak of - I think just a little hop balance would be nice here. \t\tM: Boarding on full body and a surprising amount of carbonation based on the disappointing lack of head on the pour. \t\tD: A decent pumpkin beer, but not as good as some people think IMO. I was hoping this would at least approach the level of Pumking, but it most certainly does not. GABF gold medal? Not if I was one of the judges.', 'user/profileName': 'MrDanno96', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1286071907, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 9, 1983', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'user/birthdayUnix': 426582000, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 2, 'min': 11, 'sec': 47, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 276, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 991753447, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Poured from 22oz bottle.\t\tA- Poured a slighty hazed deep orange color. half finger white head dies very quickly. No real lacing on the sides of the glass.\t\tS- This is a nice smelling beer. Good notes of pumpkin in the front of this that blends well with a nice trio of spices (nutmeg, cinnamon, and some allspice). Nice clean malt base to this beer and no real hoping at all. Just a clean smelling "pumpkin pie" pumpkin beer.\t\tT- Nice pumpkin upfront on this beer. It is crisp and clean tasting right off the bat. The middle brings a light toasted malt flavor to it. Spicing in the background doesn\'t take one over the other but all blend well together (nutmeg, cinnamon, and allspice).\t\tM- Medium mouthfeel. Carbonation is good for the style. Huge pumpkin spicing left on the palate with a touch of alcohol long into the aftertaste. Very clean and balanced as a pumpkin beer goes. Light drying on the palate from the alcohol. \t\tD- This beer was very good. I could have no problem having a pint of this and asking for another one. The ABV is a little put-off toward the overall drinkability of this beer. A damn good pumpkin beer that I would put in my top 5.', 'user/profileName': 'alleykatking', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1285905042, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 3, 'min': 50, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 274, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A - poured into a tulip. Slightly hazy/fizzy amber, bordering on ruby. Not much head.\t\tS - baked pumpkin pie. Easily the most authentic pumpkin smell this side of Southern Tier's Pumpking. This one's a little more roasty (vs smelling like a just-harvested pumpkin patch), and it bumps up the darker spices (clove/nutmeg, especially clove) to match, plus a smidge of sweetness to remind us it's all in good fun. Result: perfection.\t\tT - just like the smell, unbelievably. The pumpkin pie replica continues unblemished from start to finish. No signs of an off-color aroma or aftertaste. If I had to criticize, I'd say it has a little too much allspice and/or cinnamon, but we're splitting hairs here. Another well-deserved (and rare) 5.\t\tM - light to moderate body, decently slick, enough fizz to keep things moving.\t\tD - let's not kid ourselves, it's a strongly flavored 8.4% beer. but please, don't let that stop you. if you like pumpkin beers in any form you must try this.", 'user/profileName': 'Richardberg', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1285718788, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 0, 'min': 6, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 272, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Beer pours a hazy amber orange with a small white head that dissipates almost immediately.\t\tI get a lot of clove in the aroma but not over powering and almost ginger like. As the head dissipates more cinnamon comes out.\t\tThe flavor is not over spicy. The biggest flavor I get is cinnamon and it is just present in the beer like hops in a pilsner. I get a little clove and a nice caramel malt flavor.\t\tThe mouthfeel is smooth like a good pale ale just a little on the syrupy side.\t\tSupprisingly drinkalbe for a 8.4% spiced beer. Nothing really over powering and a pretty good base beer.', 'user/profileName': 'JoePat', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1285545141, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 23, 'min': 52, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 269, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Pours cloudy amber orange with a 1/4 finger head that left no lacing\t\tsmell is almost non existent - very faint spice notes\t\ttaste is much better then the nose but i taste more xmas tree then pumpkin and I also taste mint - odd pumpkin ale but still good\t\tmouthfeel is light with plenty of carbonation to give it a crisp bite\t\tdrinkability is ok but there are many other pumpkin ales I would rather have', 'user/profileName': 'jsh420', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1285535561, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 21, 'min': 12, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 269, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A solid Pumpkin Ale that took gold at 2010 GABF. For me, it's not quite the best, although a nice representation of the style. Where I think it misses is that is seems to try too hard. The carbonation is a bit much and cleans the pumpkin and other spices out a bit too soon. ABV makes it a great desert beer, after stuffing, turkey, turkey, stuffing and on and on...\t\tOrange pour, clear and clean. Little froth on the head, little lacing. \tPumpkin and nutmeg are predominant. Sweet, light biscuit backbone, pumpkin seed. Some other spices in the nose and flavor. \tFor me there are some other pumpkin beers out there that take preference. Still, a solid beer that I would not turn away and will have again.", 'user/profileName': 'Mebuzzard', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1285386207, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 3, 'min': 43, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 268, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "A: Pumpkin orange in color. There was some white head, but it disappeared very quickly. Crystal Clear, but no head after about a minute. \t\tS: Sweet with cinnamon and nutmeg. Some caramel notes, but as the head disappears so does a lot of the scent. \t\tT: Slightly spicy with nutmeg and cinnamon notes. A hint of sweetness, and some nice toasted notes in the finish. A bit boozy though.\t\tM: Medium bodied with effervescent carbonation. The carbonation is a bit too much for the style, and for the body I think. The booze mixed with the carbonation makes an interesting, but not necessarily pleasant combination. \t\tD: The taste is good, but not great. This one doesn't seem to hit the high standard I have come to expect from this brewery. It is by no means a failure, but it is far from amazing.", 'user/profileName': 'Beejay', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1285381994, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 2, 'min': 33, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 268, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'this beer is very exciting at a nice abv around eight percent the smell matches its taste too me and the flavord are not spritzy a nice mellow not to deep pumpkin ale, just some good shit not too sweet, drinkability is great i love it. well balanced. no overpowering of the cinnamon and other spices. better than pumpking and dogfish heads.', 'user/profileName': 'betterbgood', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1285248085, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 8, 1975', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'user/birthdayUnix': 174034800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 13, 'min': 21, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 266, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1244300647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A: Poured from a bottle to an imperial pint glass. Had a dark orange color and a mostly clear consistency. There was a fizzy head that quickly dissipated. Not much lacing.\t\tS: A big, enticing aroma of pumpkin, spices, and malt.\t\tT: Tasted of pumpkin, cinnamon, malt, and couple of other spices. One of the most vibrant, focused and flavorful pumpkin ales I've tried. \t\tM: Could have used a little more carbonation. Dry finish. Medium-bodied.\t\tD: An immensely drinkable brew.", 'user/profileName': 'avalon07', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1285095553, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 18, 'min': 59, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 264, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': '22 oz bomber poured into Hoppin\' Frog pint glass.\t\tHad this last year when it first came out and loved it, and was eager to try this year! The fact that this beer just won the GABF Gold Medal in the style is pretty impressive for my hometown HF boys....congrats "Frog\'s"! I am a big fan of Pumpkin beers in general and have tried like 30 of them...think there may be room at some point for a separate category for the newer, more potent Double or Imperial Pumpkins which have cropped up over the past few years...the differences between one like this and a "regular pumpkin" like Shipyard Pumpkin or Buffalo Bills, are quite prounced, and akin to the differences between a regular IPA and DIPA....anyway, I digress...\t\tBeer poured nice copper / orange color, head pretty light and nice carbonation...smell is pretty yummy, lots of spices, esp. cinnamon and the ginger is in there pretty strong, I like it!\t\tTaste is pretty delicious IMO, really a nicely balanced brew that pulls off the delicate malt / hop / spice mix in a nice way, really quite good.\t\tMouthfeel is also good, slight alcohol / ginger burn at the end, body is a little light, but that makes it drinkable to me, if too heavy / sweet like many other Imp Pumpkins out there (i.e. ST Pumking), then that makes it not as drinkable, I think they pulled off another winner with this one!\t\tI put a few of these aside in my cellar last year, along with some other heavier pumpkins, so will be interesting to sip alongside the new release for 2010 to see how they stack....nice job once again, Hoppin\' Frog!', 'user/profileName': 'BeerVikingSailor', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1285029925, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 0, 'min': 45, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 264, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Poured from a 22 oz. bottle into a pint glass.\t\ta - Pours a nice somewhat transparent amber color with 2 inches of fluffy white head and light carbonation evident. No rentention or lacing.\t\ts - Smells of spices, pumpkin, fruity malts, bready malts, and graham crackers.\t\tt - Tastes of pumpkins, spices, fruity malts, cinnamon, nutmeg, and alcohol.\t\tm - Light to medium body and moderate carbonation.\t\td - A pretty nice pumpkin ale. Would have liked it to be a little sweeter but good none the less. Would drink again.', 'user/profileName': 'mdfb79', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1285025850, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 23, 'min': 37, 'sec': 30, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 263, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'In light of the beginning of Autumn and the recent news that this beer won a Gold at the GABF in the category, I decided to give this one a try. Poured from a 22 oz. bottle into a DFH Signature glass...\t\tA - Pours an almost completely clear orange-amber color that seems quite carbonated as the bibbles are rocketing to the top. No real head forms at all and whatever built up faded quite quickly to nothing.\t\tS - Spices are quite abundant as indicated on the label. I can only really make out cinnamon, clove, nutmeg and some allspice. Slightly peppery as well...almost ginger like really. Pumpkin is there but it seems to be overpowered by the spices.\t\tT - Very spice laden beer. Nice autumn spices make this one quite nice, although I still feel underwhelmed by the actual presence of pumpkin. There is a peppery bite too at the end of the palate along with a slight alcohol burn.\t\tM - Medium bodied and as it warmed became a bit heavier. Slight pepper/alcohol burn at the back of the throat is not the most appetizing thing.\t\tD - Massive quantity is not the name of this beer. It was a struggle to get through the whole bottle myself. With that said, I think this would be quite good with a slice of pumpkin pie on a nice cold autumn day.', 'user/profileName': 'KAP1356', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1284792457, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 6, 'min': 47, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 261, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A - Very unexpected. Very mild carbonation that completely disappears with no lacing. Nice orange tint amber color gives beer some life.\t\tS - Very mild if any nutmeg and cinnamon. I can mildly smell pumpkin but it may come out with more as it warms.\t\tT - Like others have stated it starts off kind of boozy. Then goes into a slight cinnamon and nutmeg sweetness but the boozy factor is pretty high on this beer it makes it hard just to even sip. Warms my empty stomach.\t\tM - Medium to heavy depending on how cold. \t\tD - This is the second "recommended" pumpkin beer that did have a pretty good sweetness but came off more of a malt liquor with a pretty high boozy factor. I guess I will have to age Pumking and hope the malt and hops work it out and become smooth not hoppy bitter.', 'user/profileName': 'DrDemento456', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1284603327, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 2, 'min': 15, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 259, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'I split this beer with my wife after a long day. \t\tA: Mildly cloudy orange, with a small head that quickly disappeared, and moderate carbonation.\t\tS: Cinnamon, with mildly tart, almost carnival candy-like sweetness.\t\tT: It\'s almost as if somebody took a large vat of cloves and nutmeg, mixed them up, added alcohol to it, and...Ta da!...I like both of those spices a lot, so that is not necessarily a bad thing.\t\tM: Pretty good. It\'s kind of sugary, but it\'s more of a high quality type brown sugar....and the lacing on the glass is there and then some.\t\tD: I couldn\'t drink a whole lot of this stuff because this is definitely more of a "gourmet dessert" type of beer. But like most desserts...if someone offered me another morsel, I wouldn\'t throw a shit fit.', 'user/profileName': 'Chaney', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1284597805, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 0, 'min': 43, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 259, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Deep translucent orange pour. Very little head, gone in an instant. No lace.\t\tBig pumpkin nose, with lots of spice. Cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove all there. Basically all the spices they list on the bottle. Getting a little pepper, too. Lots of strength here.\t\tVery spicy flavor, with lots of pumpkin pie. Thick, chewy taste midway through - almost custard like. Feel really doesn't rise up to match the taste, though. Nice pepper in the finish. \t\tPretty easy to drink for a double pumpkin.", 'user/profileName': 'beer2day', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1284533079, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 6, 'min': 44, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 258, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "No head at all on this beer, and from what I understand I bought this the first week it was available in stores. Deep red-orange in color.\t\tSmells of cinnamon and allspice.\t\tActually tastes like pumpkin pie compared to the countless beers that merely try to simulate that effect by incorporating the ingredients of pumpkin pie in their beers. Lots of cinnamon and pumpkin flavor, some booziness.\t\tMedium bodied, there's a light alcohol burn to the finish.\t\tA little heavy in the stomach, drinking a growler solo would be tough, but with some family this drank nicely and I would be happy to give it another go next year.", 'user/profileName': 'Spider889', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1284511380, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 0, 'min': 43, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 258, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "A. Pours a clear red tinged copper with very little bright white head that dissipates to nothing almost instantly leaving no residual lacing.\t\tS. Smells of cinnamon, nutmeg, red apples, and a bit of allspice.\t\tT. Lots of spice: cinnamon and nutmeg predominate. Not much sweetness. The flavor is not quite as robust as the smell, which is disappointing after the first whiff.\t\tM. Fairly thin with a brisk carbonation that leaves the mouth fairly dry with a bit of residual spice.\t\tD. Not a bad beer, but one that I likely won't pick up again. My wife and I tend to stick to Oktoberfest beers this time of the year. Occasionally we grab a pumpkin, but we usually end up regretting our decision. Oh well.", 'user/profileName': 'BeerAndBourbon', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1283725744, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 22, 'min': 29, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 248, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "22 ounce bottle. Served in a nonic pint glass, the beer pours a clear orange/amber color with a half inch fizzy off-white head that went away pretty quickly. Not much lacing at all. Aroma is very strong and spicy, mostly like cinnamon and cloves but with some nutmeg, ginger and pumpkin noticable too. I can taste all the spices and pumpkin, but for whatever reason the taste doesn't live up to what this brew smells like. It's a lot weaker tasting than I thought it would be, at least compared to the aroma anyway. Mouthfeel/body is medium, it's a bit slick with low carbonation. Drinkability is OK enough. It's a decent pumpkin ale, but not one of my favorites. I think it's worth trying, I wouldn't turn one down.", 'user/profileName': 'bluejacket74', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1283563537, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jan 6, 1986', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'user/birthdayUnix': 505382400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 1, 'min': 25, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 247, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 912953047, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'This beer is a deep orange but barely had any head. The smell is all cinnamon at first with other spices coming later. Smells like Big Red gum. The taste reminds me of toothpaste. Minty with some cinnamon, not what I expected. The body is also kind of thin for being imperial. Overall a disappointment, maybe a bad bottle?', 'user/profileName': 'ltjska04', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1283479998, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 2, 'min': 13, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 246, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "I was more than happy to pick this one up. I've only had a few beers from Hoppin' Frog but they've all been good up to this point. Review is from notes taken on 9/1/2010 and poured from the bottle to a pint glass.\t\tAppearance: Pour is a fairly light coppery color with darker hints closer to the edges; starts with a one finger, off-white head that fades immediately to nothing other than a thin wisp; body is mostly clear and shows moderately light carbonation; only a few spots of oily lacing are present and they slide back into the beer pretty quickly.\t\tSmell: Tons of spices pour out of the glass and into the nose -- cinnamon and nutmeg mostly, the but definitely some allspice and light hints of pumpkin; bit of a sweet buttery graham cracker bready/crustiness to the malts; very strong and robust.\t\tTaste: Taste is really good and very spice, and perhaps even a bit over-spiced and at the expense of the primary gourd as it is really overshadowed; really matches the nose in transition from scents to flavors; slight presence of warm alcohol at the end and the then spices jump right back to the forefront even in the aftertaste.\t\tMouthfeel: Body is medium in weight and is a little slick and oily on the way down; a rather thick and sticky coating is left on the roof and the cheeks and gums are left quite tingly from the prickly carbonation that is stronger than I thought it would be and the moderately high ABV; belly is left a little warm as well.\t\tDrinkability: While it may be a little overly spiced, it's still very good and easily in my top 3 pumpkin ales now; the ABV is a bit high and packs a bit of a punch, so it's going to be a tad more moderate but I'll definitely be picking up several more of these over the course of the season.", 'user/profileName': 'bamadog', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1283305959, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 1, 'min': 52, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 244, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "My stupidity put me on a bus going the wrong way not too long ago. Fortunately for me, I realized there was a Binny's I had never been to. This Binny's, the one on Grand, was not the biggest but they did have the seasonal I've been waiting for for a while now. It lasted less than two weeks in my fridge before I grabbed it and decided to pour it into my brandy snifter.\t\tVision\tStandard characteristics of a pumpkin ale here. Crisp white bubbles that lasted only a few seconds before leaving the barest resemblance of a collar. Burnt-orange to rust colored body reveal a few columns of never-ending carbonation. \t\tBouquet\tThis beer turned me into a time traveler. I swear I was sitting at Thanksgiving 2009 with my eyes close, inhaling deeply the pumpkin pie in front of me. It is identical to every pie that has ever been baked in my presence. That strong pumpkin aroma laced with ginger and cinnamon help stir positive emotions like few beers can. And who can forget the nutmeg. They stand alone as well as together upon every sniff.\t\tThe cloves are strong players as well, but they bring up the caboose of this pleasure train. I'm very impressed with this beer. It met my expectations and exceeded them with ease. It is not just spices, it is not just pumpkin. It is the harmonizing of the pumpkin lead singer and spice back-up choir. \t\tTaste\tThe flavors from this beer are outrageous. Subtle while not losing their unique characteristics. The first train car to pass over my lingual muscle is a dessert car. I feel like they took the spirit of pumpkin pie and nailed it. It is that wonderful flavor combination that can not be mistaken for anything else. \t\tDissecting it further, it is initially pumpkin and cinnamon twirling in an intricate dance with no fumbles to note. Nutmeg peeks its little head out of the second car as the memory of cinnamon and pumpkin fade to the background. \t\tThe last car to pass the station is got to be the cloves. This bitter caress that is seemingly unique. There are sweet notes with it, but it is principally a bitter flavor.\t\tOral Sensations\tI wasn't expecting the body that flowed through my mouth tonight. I want to call it full in texture, but its not quite there yet. It is deceivingly close to being full in nature. It feels smooth, comforting. It is like my favorite pair of pajamas after a long day of dress clothes. \t\tIt lingers on my palate, on the roof of my mouth, on my lips, on everything! It is welcome because of the gentle sweetness that constantly perks up. \t\tConclusions\tI'm amazed. Truly amazed. The alcohol only comes out in the slight heat I feel at the back of my neck. It is easy to down, and if I am not careful I find myself sipping this quicker than most beers due to its deliciousness.\t\tHoppin' Frog finally hit a home run in my book, and I am definitely going to pick this one up to share with others. To sum it up, smells great, tastes great, looks okay, and drinks well.", 'user/profileName': 'Khazadum', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1282590918, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 19, 'min': 15, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 235, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "22oz bottle into a tulip. Cloudy orange with gold highlights. Poor head retention and lace, just missing something, this isn't flat but looks really poor.\t\tSmells of spices - clove, nutmeg, cinnamon and ginger. An underlying weirdness too, probably from the malt which is just buried under the spices. Touch of booze as well. Nice and expressive, just not too pleasant to be exceptional.\t\tTaste is OK. Sweet and bready malt makes the base for the spices. Candied ginger, cinnamon sticks, clove and brown sugar give it its festive edge. Some hoppy bitterness and mild skunky flavors at the end.\t\tMouthfeel is just a touch sticky. Body is medium and carb is low to medium. Finish is sticky but lingering spices are really quite tasty.\t\tOverall, this wasn't memorable. I had it fresh and it's gone downhill a touch in the cellar, but it was never that great to begin with. I'll pass this year except for one bottle to compare with my other cellared bottle, but I don't have high hopes from what I remember - sorry, Frogs. Thankfully, this season brings us one release closer to the amazing Frosted Frog!!! Skip the pumpkin pie and go straight for the frosting!!", 'user/profileName': 'jampics2', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1280815660, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 6, 'min': 7, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 215, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Man.Open the bottle and it smell like warm Pumpkin pie. I was ready to eat. Pour it to the bottle nice mid amber in color. The taste is awsome. Pumpkin flavor everywhere and not to heavy in spices you can taste the pumpkin in every sip. Sucks don't have pumpkin pie on hand to drink this with. Boy this is a good beer. This is a must try for anyone that haven't try this beer.", 'user/profileName': 'SamuelJackson45', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1273118144, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 18, 1973', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'user/birthdayUnix': 101289600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 3, 'min': 55, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 126, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1317045847, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "22oz. bottle poured into my favorite personalized goblet.\t\tA: deep amber color with very little head, even with a vigorous pour. Lacing is minimal. Some random floaties mingle amongst the bubbly carbonation.\t\tS: Pumpkin, cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger and even hints of piecrust (presumably from toasted malt), like a slice of Thanksgiving Day. By the time I fill my goblet for the third time there is a greater presence of alcohol and at 8.4% I'm not surprised.\t\tT: Liquid Thanksgiving. Not sure I can describe it any better than that. The pumpkin and spices are in near perfect balance and incredibly natural- nothing artificial about the flavors.\t\tM: Medium to full bodied with a long lingering finish. Slightly dry on that finish, but boy does it linger.\t\tD: Frog's Hollow is a wonderful version of the style. It may not look as beautiful as ST Pumking or DFH Punkin Ale, but it tastes every bit as good. The balanced flavors of pumpkin and spice keep my mouth watering through the entire bottle. I'll be sure to look for more of this brew in the fall, along with my other favorites mentioned above.", 'user/profileName': 'jhoban19', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1272411120, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 23, 'min': 32, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 117, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Thanks to Sebastian for tossing this one my way as a freebie...\t\tContrary to popular opinion, this seems to have held up well over the last 6 months. \t\tDeep hazy orange amber with super micro suspended sediment. Two fingers of foam that rise just to the rim of the Duvel tulip. It sinks back to the surface, leaving a few drips and spots on the glass. The skim stays unbroken for awhile. \t\tRoasted pumpkin, nutmeg, cardamom, hint of bubblegum. I'm almost getting the browned crust in there too, and a hint of brown sugar sweetness. So far so good. \t\tFull bodied and dry, some bitterness and light astringency, but not distracting. Spices linger in the finish, distinct nutmeg and cinnamon. It's a big beer, but still more drinkable than other overspiced versions of the style. Double Pumpkin is fairly balanced, with no indication of the higher abv. \t\tThe body has some slickness to it, like a hefeweizen. Reminds me of a weizenbock actually. Pretty nice, i'll look for this again in the Fall.", 'user/profileName': 'emerge077', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1269224127, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 2, 'min': 15, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 81, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'This beer has been hanging around my beer fridge for several months. Always I found another beer to drink. Wish I had tried this beer sooner. The beer has been chilled since October of 09. The beer was served in a wide mouthed chalice. \t\tAppearance: The beer has a clear orange coloration. The head of the beer is biege and quickly resolves. Specs of lacing remain behind on my glass.\t\tSmell: There is pumpkin lurking around in this bready beer. The spice mix in the beer is well done brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and cardamon. Well done!\t\tTaste: The flavor of the beer closely mirrors the aroma. The spices are well incorporated. The beer is a bit sweet no hops are really noted to tame the sweetness; however, the spices keep the sweetness in check. \t\tMouthfeel / Drinkability: The body of the beer is almost full. The body is also very smooth and slick. The beer disappeared from my glass rapidly. I look forward to having this beer again come the Hallows season. Well Done!....', 'user/profileName': 'nlmartin', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1267000582, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 12, 1978', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'user/birthdayUnix': 258537600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 8, 'min': 36, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 55, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1159797847, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Probably my favorite Pumpkin Ale thus far.\t\tA- Pours a pretty much clear golden color. Small white head, has pretty much no retention or lacing.\t\tS- Pumpkin all over the place on this one. Quite a bit of spice going on too: such as ginger, nutmeg and cinnamon. A bit of malts come in too.\t\tT- This beer follows the nose perfectly. The spices and malts blend well and nothing is over the top. Right on.\t\tM- Medium in body and the carbonation seems light.\t\tD- Easy to drink for sure. I'll pick this one up for sure next season.", 'user/profileName': 'nrbw23', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1266106161, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 0, 'min': 9, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 45, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "22 oz bottle, picked on latest trip thru Columbus.\tPours slightly cloudy, bright orange color, thin head, minimal lace. Lots of spicy aromas as soon as the cap comes off. Label lists cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, allspice, ginger; an they all are there. Sweetish malt base, with all the spices in the finish. Good level of carbonation. Not really any hops or bitterness, but not missed. No alcohol burn dispite the high alcohol percentage. Lots of body, full-flavored, an enjoyable sipper with layers of flavor coming out more as it starts to warm. One of the best 'pumpkin pie in a bottles' since Propeller Pumpkin.", 'user/profileName': 'BigBry', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1264015224, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 19, 'min': 20, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 20, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Review 1-19-10\tReviewed cold from a bottle to a glass\t\tA - Caramel colored, ok carbonation poured to one finger of foam\t\tS - Sweet cinnamon spices. Fair amount of hops and malts\t\tT - Light bodied compared to some of the other pumpkin brews I have had and also smooth when going down. Noticed the spices on the tongue but yet smooth\t\tM/D - I very tasty brew from Hoppin Frog, it isn't an over powering pumpkin ale. It shares a great blend of spices and malts. Smooth going down with no real after taste. Great Ale to enjoy and share, perfect fall seasonal which will add to my radar for purchasing again", 'user/profileName': 'FreshmanPour77', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1262812406, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 21, 'min': 13, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 6, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "Poured from a 22 oz. bottle on 11/9/09\t\tA - Pours a rust orange with just a bit of foam\t\tS - mostly pumpkin spices and sweet malt\t\tT - powdery, pumpkin pie spice, dry feeling, not that great of a taste, but not overly bad, i put it in the middle in terms of other pumpkin beers\t\tM/D - smooth, light-medium bodied, for some reason it seems powdery to me, I don't think I will be buying this one again.", 'user/profileName': 'mikereaser', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1262740770, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 1, 'min': 19, 'sec': 30, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 6, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '22oz bomber.\t\tTwo fingers of froth, stickage on the glass. Bright brassy amber clarity. Spiced nose, ginger and cinnamon come forward the most and tangle with the malt, pumpkin and alcohol. Smooth and slick full body. The beer shows its strength right away with a quick to warmth feel on the palate and lingering fruitiness from the yeast. Maltiness drops more breadiness than caramel. Ginger and cinnamon mirror the nose with remain dominant. Finishes semi-dry with spice and alcohol.\t\tThis beer flexes hard, yeah it has its pumpkin spiced side but the imperial side shows off a bit. I dig this beer a lot.', 'user/profileName': 'Jason', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1262332543, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 7, 'min': 55, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 1, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Pours a light orange color with minimal white head and light lacing.\t\tSmells of cinnamon and cloves with a little nutmeg in the back. Not a lot of pumpkin but there may be a very light presence in there.\t\tTaste comes off very much like the smell with a lto of noticeable cinnamon and nutmeg but lacking with the pumpkin. The finish does yield mild notes of pumpkin, but this one is largely dominated by the spices. Not bad but not quite as exciting as I had hoped.\t\tMedium body with light to medium carbonation. Overall this really wasn't too bad but could've been pulled off a lot better. It seemed better as a spiced beer than as a true pumpkin ale and I expected better from Hoppin Frog. A nice try and certainly not a drainpour, but not worth what was paid.", 'user/profileName': 'Vengeance526', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1262279961, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 26, 1974', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'user/birthdayUnix': 133513200, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 17, 'min': 19, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 365, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1284822247, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "22oz. bomber into tulip on 12/23/09.\t\tA - Clear, sparsely carbonated rusty orange body with wispy off-white head that diminished to a thin ring of retention and left virtually no lacing. \t\tS - Intensely spicy with equal parts cinnamon, nutmeg, clove and allspice dominating the aroma. This brew displays a hint of pumpkin character, perhaps, but is overshadowed by its assertive spiciness. \t\tT - Just as with the aroma, the flavor is dominated by an assortment of warm autumn spices including cinnamon, nutmeg and clove. There's even a hint of ginger in the mix. Finishes with a bready, doughy malt character reminiscent of a spicy holiday cookie. \t\tM - Medium bodied with a warm, sticky mouthfeel and prickly carbonation. Finishes with a bit of spicy heat on the back of the tongue. \t\tD - Pretty solid imperial pumpkin ale, although I wouldn't rate this on par with the likes of, say, Pumking. Ultimately, the spiciness gets a bit heavy-handed, which prevents the pumpkin character from really shining.", 'user/profileName': 'ffejherb', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1262178275, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 13, 'min': 4, 'sec': 35, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 364, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "22 oz bottle into a tulip glass. \t\tPours a clear orange copper, with a  finger of eggshell-white foamy head. Retains mostly around the edges but sticks around with a rich look, leaving a strong cascade of spotty foam behind. Greenish pumpkin meat is very prominent here and has a nice sweet tang to from malts and spicy notes of cinnamon, clove, and allspice. There is a bit of a floral feel here as well, which gives this a fresh pop that nicely compliments the pumpkin flavor. \t\tThe taste is sweet and sticky with that green veggie feel from the pumpkin meat hanging on the outer edges. This has just the right amount of a zesty kick to it from those fall spices and a spurt of bitterness throughout gives this some extra zing in the mouth. Finishes with a smack of spice and leftover tang on the lips. The mouthfeel is fuller bodied, with a sharp feel up front that then gets a little more mellow and creamy towards the back of the swallow. There is some definite beef to this but the alcohol taste itself is nicely hidden, hanging with a warm feel on the breath and mixing with some lingering spice. \t\tA most welcome new addition to the increasing number of Imperial Pumpkin Ales out there over the last couple of years, this one did a nice job of providing plenty of both pumpkin meat and spice flavorings, while most importantly, keeping the heat levels at a minimum. A full 22 of this did start to wear a bit on the palate after a bit however. I'd recommend splitting this one with a buddy.", 'user/profileName': 'Kegatron', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1261609572, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 23, 'min': 6, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 357, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'First, the notes on the label regarding this beer are clearly nabbed from the verse lyrics of Black Sabbath\'s "Lady Evil" (1980, \'Heaven and Hell\'). If you know the song, check it out and tell me it\'s not true. Great move!\t\tIf a pour can indicate mouthfeel, I\'m just going to predict this is thin and maybe even watery. We\'ll see, but it poured out kind of limp and stringy like...and the thin head flattens to absolutely nothing quickly (no skim, no crown). At 8.4%, I can\'t imagine this is dead or old, but it looks that way. Color is nice though, a burnt autumn-leaf orange-rust, not unlike the guts of the pumpkin itself.\t\tThe nose is more like it, balanced between the spices (cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, clover) and the flesh of the almighty Hallowe\'en squash. Pretty straightforward pumpkin ale aroma, reminiscent of Cottonwood\'s version; solid if unspectacular.\t\tFlavor lays out the spices and squash in equal measure, as in the nose. Ginger spikes out a little from the rest, and there\'s a buttery element too. A lemon-lime bite, not unlike Sprite soda or something similar, is also here, and the soda comparison is full-on in the sweetness of this beer, as well as the mouthfeel. Texturally its not as thin as I predicted, but is actually totally over-carbonated, over-tingly and pretty much intrusive to the flavor. Big pumpkin ales (over, say, 6.5% or something) should be creamy as all get-out. At least, the best ones are and have proven creaminess a great asset to a killer pumpkin ale flavor. Here there\'s pretty good flavor made nearly enjoyable by the coarse and aggressive texture. \t\tCould\'ve been better. Considering how much I like Hoppin\' Frog\'s Russian imperial stout and double IPA, I figured this could threaten the throne of the great Pumking. But no, it doesn\'t.', 'user/profileName': 'Metalmonk', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1261191840, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 3, 'min': 4, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 353, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Reviewed on 10/3/09. Bottle. Pours a clear orange with a very small ring of white head. Aroma of pumpkin spices (mostly lots of ginger, pepper, clove, nutmeg). Flavor is equally spicy with only a touch of pumpkin pie crust. On the sweet side. Overall, it just isn't very tasty nor very pumpkin-y. Bleh.", 'user/profileName': 'LilBeerDoctor', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1259864375, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 18, 'min': 19, 'sec': 35, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 337, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Poured 22 oz bomber into a tulip glass.\t\tA- After a vigorous pour into a beer clean glass, the head dissipated quickly leaving only a few bubbles around the rim of the glass. Other than the lack of head, a crystal clear orange/amber colored beer with light carbonation.\t\tS- Heavy on the ginger at first, very little of the other spices listed on the bottle. As the beer warmed, nutmeg came through while the ginger gave way.\t\tT- Ginger, moderate alcohol, spices, much less pumpkin than I expected in a double pumpkin ale. The pumpkin is there, but overpowered by the nutmeg. A spicy aftertaste. With this much ginger, I think more of a malt backbone and more pumpkin would have really improved the beer. Interesting, but not what I expected. \t\tM- As the beer warms up and the ginger subsides, the beer feels more viscous, an improvement. \t\tD- Not a beer I would drink very much of. Most pumpkin beers are sessionable, but the higher alcohol and ginger bite make this a one bomber sitting.\t\tA nice attempt to try something new with a pumpkin beer by adding the ginger. However, I expected more pumpkin in a beer labeled Double Pumpkin Ale. Maybe the "Double" was only meant to modify "Ale" and not "Pumpkin"?', 'user/profileName': 'Pecorasc', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1259444662, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 21, 'min': 44, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 332, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '"I would rather sit on a pumpkin, and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion."\t\t--Henry David Thoreau\t\tGlossy cantaloupe orange with honey colored trim. Several slow bubble streams lead up to a compact crown of foam that is midway between ivory and ecru. It lacks character and isn\'t exactly coating the glass. In the end, a few thin sheets of suds manage to stick.\t\tThe aroma was appreciated as soon as the cap was removed. It\'s pumpkin pie spicy, but doesn\'t have the \'oomph\' that was expected given the ABV. Imperial pumpkin ales should be richer and more aromatic than this. That said, it delivers as well as most.\t\tTo be honest, Frog\'s Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale isn\'t the humdinger that my taste buds were hoping for. For starters, it\'s too weak in the malt department, which has implications throughout the flavor profile. More pale malt would have been the way to go. Other than the alcohol, this is the pale ale equivalent of the style rather than the DIPA equivalent. If that makes any sense.\t\tThe amount of sweetness is right about where it should be. As is the amount of spiciness, which is always crucial in a pumpkin ale. Bitterness is pretty much absent. There can\'t be too many beers of any style whose IBU counts (7.3) are lower than their ABVs (8.4%).\t\tThe spices listed on the label include cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice and clove. It isn\'t easy to sort them out individually and there\'s really no point in trying. They work well as a team and deliver that \'liquid pumpkin pie\' character that is the hallmark of the style. As the middle portion of the bomber gets underway... this is better beer than I initially gave it credit for. Scores will be increased accordingly.\t\tThe mouthfeel doesn\'t quite measure up. It\'s light enough to promote rapid consumption (not a good idea), but should have more creaminess and maybe even a little chewiness. ABVs this high come with certain expectations.\t\tFrog\'s Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale is closer to Single And A Half Pumpkin Ale. Even though it earns the same scores as the three other Imperial pumpkin ales that I\'ve reviewed so far (from Southern Tier, Weyerbacher and Schlafly), it\'s my least favorite. Again, more malt would fix it right up. Happy (belated) Halloween.', 'user/profileName': 'BuckeyeNation', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1259380473, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 3, 'min': 54, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 332, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "A: Golden orange and transparent. Virually no head despite my efforts, and virtually no lacing. Maintains a foamy rim with that little bit of carbonation in the middle.\t\tS: Pumpkin, cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg? Not sure about the last. In that order. Definitely a sweet smell.\t\tT: Sweet. Pumpkin, cloves, nutmeg. Not really getting any cinnamon though. Can't notice the hops. Almost has a vanilla taste on the way down. Aftertaste of pumpkin. Nice and clean.\t\tM: Decent carbonation to taste. Crisp, leaves your mouth a bit wet (not labmic/wild wet, just not dry wet).\t\tD: Definitely tasty, a decent brew to pick up to celebrate the autumn. It's not a heavy beer, but I'm sure I'll sip at it for the rest of the night...\t\tNotice the 7.4 IBUs...", 'user/profileName': 'cwps48', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1259361108, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 22, 'min': 31, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 331, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Orangey honey colored with nearly no head despite a vigorous pour.\t\tStrong vegetal aroma with big notes of vanilla and nutmeg, some subtle cinnamon.\t\tRich flavor of vanilla and nutmeg, cinnamon with a slight peppery bite, notes of pumpkin and squash, not picking up any ginger. High sweetness, not adequately balanced by the bitterness.\t\tSlick mouthfeel, nearly syrupy, low carbonation, could use some body. Warmth and tingles on the tongue in the finish.\t\tTasty beer, but needs some body and balance.', 'user/profileName': 'far333', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1258935193, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 14, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'user/birthdayUnix': 337762800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 0, 'min': 13, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 327, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1080572647, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': '22 oz bottle poured into my Dogfish shaped pint glass. Poured with a small white head that all but disappeared quickly. Not much lacing at all. Aroma is mostly the spices, lots of cinnamon and nutmeg. A little bit of pumpkin aroma in the background. Taste is similar, lots of spices. Spices are a little too much for me, cinnamon is the main flavor I get. Would have liked to taste a little more of the pumpkin instead of the spices. Not bad but not my favorite pumpkin ale.', 'user/profileName': 'billab914', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1258239141, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 22, 'min': 52, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 318, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Marco - thanks for getting this for me!\t\tA - Has a cloudy cider look with little head retention. Had to poured hard to get a head\t\tS - Pumpkin pie in a bottle: cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and pumpkin even some yeasty breadiness for the crust!\t\tT - Nice ale with roasted nutiness. Tate as it smells with the spices and pumpkin.\t\tM - A little thin but still nice. Spices up front with a slight (but good) bitterness towards the end\t\tD - A nice pumpkin brew. The spices are not overpowring and are great throughout. I've had a few pumpkin ales and this truley is the best I've had.", 'user/profileName': 'TommyBuckeye', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1257577162, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 6, 'min': 59, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 311, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Hoppin' Frog Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin\t\tClouded and carbonated, bright orange coloration, slim head, soon gone.\t\tSpice up front, cinnamon aplenty. Maybe nutmeg or clove, but the heat says cinnamon. (Looking at the label, allspice and ginger, too.)\t\tSweet pumpkin meat meets sweet malt, nice and smooth, with spices along for the ride. Brisk carbonation up front, yummy pumpkin, getting mellow in the end.\tHardly any hops at all, but that's not surprising, for the style.\tTasty stuff, lots of pumpkin flavor, full-bodied, hearty. \tI like this.", 'user/profileName': 'feloniousmonk', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1257519049, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 14, 'min': 50, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 310, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Although Pumpkin Ales have not been my thing, I must say that it is refreshing to have some quality ones on the market.\t\tFrog's Hollows has a firm base beer (Pale Ale or Amber Ale with lower hopping rates) with caramel sweetness backed by fresh bread malts. Light toast early with a cookie dough middle and a crisp cracker-like finish. The pumpkin notes come through in the malts and meld well with the caramels and breads without giving the bland vegital taste that Pumpkin Ales usually give. Spices of clove and nutmeg are much more than just subtle and kinda take charge of the beer (a little more restraint here would have been nice). The cinnamon and subtle yeasty spices get lost in the mix.\t\tI applaude Hoppin' Frog for using true pumpkin fruits and a quality base beer. They didn't need all that spice because the flavors that make this beer work are already there. This is definately not the grainy-sweet concoctions with harsh spices added and then pretending it's a Pumpkin beer. It is consistent across the board and that gives me a lot of confidence with the beer. This is pumpkin pie in a class and a joy to drink. A seriously fun beer.\t\tThanks Boatshoes!", 'user/profileName': 'BEERchitect', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1257107524, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 20, 'min': 32, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 305, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "22 oz. Bottle, 8.4% abv. Pours a clear golden color, with a slight copper edge. White foamy head disappears almost immediately. No lace at all.\t\tVegetable, pumpkin aroma. A bit of an earthy note. Cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice flavors shine through. Pretty heavy on the spices, but I don't find it overwhelming. Maybe a whiff of fruit, possibly citrus at the end.\t\tPumpkin with cinnamon sugar at the front. Fair amount of sweetness. Some earthy spices, nutmeg and allspice mainly. Finishes dry and a bit earthy. \t\tLight body, maybe too light. Carbonation also seems light. Alcohol is well hidden. Not bad.", 'user/profileName': 'Bierguy5', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1257084144, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 14, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'user/birthdayUnix': 337762800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 14, 'min': 2, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 305, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1080572647, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "I drank this from the bottle into a pint glass.\t\tThe beer pours a light orange with a tan head ok retention, light lacing.\t\tThe aroma was very strong of pumkpin and nutmeg. \t\tThe taste was ok, a little to strong on nutmeg almost makes you gap until you've had a few drinks and you're used to it. The mouthfeel is heavy but not highly drinkable.", 'user/profileName': 'jrallen34', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1256957558, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 12, 1977', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'user/birthdayUnix': 248169600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 2, 'min': 52, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 304, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1170165847, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Frog's Hollow pours a nice pumpkin stained gold color. It's very clear and backlighting gives it a very nice pumpkin color. I like it. What I don't like is the absence of a head. A rather forceful pour yielded a soft white surface covering that disappeared nearly before it appeared. The result is no head. I like the color, but man...no head? C'mon now.\t\tThe nose is good. It certainly has a strong pumpkin presence. I like the approach here. It's much more pumpkin pie like, rather than straight pumpkin. Plenty of spices are noted. Cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger are the highlights. It smells like it has a nice, sturdy malt presence. It balances out the spices nicely. Alcohol is surprisingly tame. I'm barely getting any at all. \t\tThe flavor is nearly a mirror image of the nose. It's predominantly full of pumpkin pie spice. There's no shortage of cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. They work nicely with the pumpkin and produce a slightly sweet, delectable flavor. Again, the approach here is good. I'm not a huge fan of pumpkin beers that have no spices or overall sweetness. They're too bland. Hoppin' Frog got it right. The spices are balanced nicely by the malt presence. Alcohol is blended extremely well. I'd never guess this is nearly an 8.5% beer. It finishes sweet and a tad spicy.\t\tFrog's Hollow has a nice, smooth medium body. Carbonation is relatively light and doesn't interfere. I'm a little surprised by that. Given the disappearing head, I expected active and buzzy bubbles. Not so. Drinkability is good. This is tasty stuff that goes down easy. I can't say I'm the biggest fan of Pumpkin Ales, but this is definitely a good one. The bomber will be no problem, but that's enough for me.\t\tHoppin' Frog brews some tasty beer. They've quickly become a gem here in Ohio. Frog's Hollow isn't their best beer, but it's definitely good enough to warrant an annual release. The only problem with it is the lack of head. In the grand scheme of things, that's not too big of a deal. It's probably a little better than the final score will reveal for that reason. But, it is what it is. Good stuff, guys.", 'user/profileName': 'prototypic', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1256771155, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 23, 'min': 5, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 301, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "22 oz brown bomber with a nice colorful & informative label. All it lacks is some freshness dating. \t\tPoured into my SA pint glass, the beer is orange/amber and it has a minimal white head and zero lacing.\t \tBig spice aroma. It hits all the notes of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, etc. There is a bit of grain behind the spice. \t\tThe beer's taste leads with sweetness and more spice. There is some grains and grass in the background but spices rule here. No real pumpkin flavor, but the spices cover for that.\t \tThe mouth is thickish and it may have the best mouth feel of any pumpkin beer I've sampled. \t \tThis borders on a dessert beer and is not really a session beer for me as it is sweet. I split the bomber with my wife and both of us enjoyed it.", 'user/profileName': 'Redrover', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1256688748, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 0, 'min': 12, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 301, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "From notes 9-14-09\t\tEye: Crystal clear and orange in color. Not much more to it than that. Head formation and retention are poor, wish they were better. Pretty average for a pumpkin ale I guess. What you'd call the head is an off white color, and were it thicker it'd be creamy. \t\tNose: Big on cinnamon and clove upfront. Quite reminiscent of the candy red hots. Nutmeg and ginger come through too. All in all it smells quite nice, like pumpkin pie spice. No hop aroma, and malt sweetness is there in the background supporting the spices. \t\tTongue: Nice flavor overall. The spices are well balanced, cinnamon is the most dominant however. Just edging out over the others, just by a pinch. Sweet caramel maltiness comes through more than in the aroma to support the spices. There is some lightly toasted noter that mix nicely with the drying effect of the spices, especially the nutmeg and allspice. Alcohol is noticeable, but only comes out closer to the end, as a light warmth and well, alcohol note. Definitely one of the better pumpkin ales out there. I'd rank Wyerbacher and Southern Tier on top, both competing for first, Schlafly in second, DFH in third and this one takes fourth. Thats as of today, the 14 of Sept 2009. Those being the best of the pumpkins I've had to date. As it warms the smoother it becomes and the more the malt comes out. \t\tFeel and Drinkability: All in all this one is medium bodied with a drier finish and fine and moderate carbonation. Less carbonation would give it a creamier mouthfeel in my opinion and it'd make it a bit more like pumpkin pie, which is what this is trying to emulate. This is one I'd not hesitate to buy again. If you see it pick it up, its definitely worth it. \t\tedit: Finish on this is amazing. It tastes like I've just eaten pumpkin pie, only really get the full effect of it after you haven't taken a sip after a few minutes.", 'user/profileName': 'becktone', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1256313666, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 16, 'min': 1, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 296, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "A nice copper colored pour that yields a two-fingered off-white head. Retention and lacing are both pretty good.\t\tThe smell is dominated by spices, there is definitely some pumpkin hiding around in there as well. This melds nicely into the nose, but the taste is just a bit over-spiced. \t\tThere isn't quite enough body to bring all the spricing together very well, and the carbonation is a bit higher than I would have liked it.\t\tBecause of the mouthfeel and the over spicing, drinkability is just average, I had no problems finishing this bomber but I doubt I'll grab another any time soon.", 'user/profileName': 'grayburn', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1256003744, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 1, 'min': 55, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 293, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A- A light copper to orange color. About a one finger head that disappeared quickly and not great lacing. Not quite a great start.\t\tS- Wow, lots of spices. Gingerbread and pumpkin are huge in this beer. Other spices such as nutmeg and a little clove and cinnamon are apparent. In short, this smells like fresh pumpkin pie. Maybe the strongest smelling pumpkin ale I have had so far.\t\tT- Pumpkin is the first taste and the strongest. Not as much ginger and spice taste as there was in the smell, but it does finish with a small amount of the spices. Nice for someone who is concerned about spices dominating, but I think I would prefer them to be a little more noticeable. The alcohol also becomes apparent on the finish and seems to venture a little away from a pumpkin ale. All and all, a good pumpkin ale taste, just not my favorite.\t\tM- Thin to medium mouthfeel. Great for a fall afternoon. Moderate carbonation that does not get in the way of the taste.\t\tD- Easy to drink and easy to put a bottle down. Great for fall.\t\tNotes: This beer really jumps around everywhere on the categories in my opinion. The taste was unexpected compared to the smell, but I guess that is the beauty of beer. Worth having again and a nice beer for anyone looking for a pumpkin ale.', 'user/profileName': 'Lolli1315', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1255800583, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 17, 'min': 29, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 290, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Bought this bottle in early October in Columbus, $7.99. Cool froggy bottle with some text on the label that mimics an old Black Sabbath song called Lady Evil. Probably too obscure for most people, especially decades after it came out, but you can't fool me.\t\tThe beer is penny copper color, clear, with about 2 fingers of whitish foam. The dominant smells are spices like you'd find in gingerbread cookies and pumpkin pie (per the label: cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, and clove). The taste is exceptionally good, often these spices are overdone in a pumpkin ale but this beer has enough pale malt sweetness to balance the spices. That might be why it's called a double pumpkin ale, there's enough malt to add body (and ABV) to this beer to combat the spice, making this probably my favorite of the style. I'll look for it again next year.", 'user/profileName': 'TurdFurgison', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1255285682, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 18, 'min': 28, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 284, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Purchased a single 22oz bottle from Frank Smith's in Pottstown. \t\tGood pumpkin ale. Tastes like pumpkin (obviously), with a taste of spices but not overwhelming. Leaves a slight undesireable aftertaste.\t\tWould consider purchasing again next season. I also purchased a case of Dogfishhead punkin ale so I look forward to comparing the two.", 'user/profileName': 'bigdog011', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1255234631, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 12, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'user/birthdayUnix': 400662000, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 4, 'min': 17, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 284, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1017673448, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Poured from a big ole bomber bottle into my DFH glass...\t\tAppearance: A rough pour yields a clear, copper colored brew with very little head that doesn't last long at all leaving behind a little, sporadic lacing.\t\tSmell: A strong whiff of pumpkin and spice, leaning a bit more towards the spice. It's the typical fall pumpkin spice mix: cinnamon, nutmeg, some ginger and allspice, but not in a typical mix ratio. Cinnamon and nutmeg are a bit on the light side, the ginger and allspice are more pronounced. Interesting.\t\tTaste: One of the better tasting pumpkin ale's I've tried this year. The spice is very pronounced, but it's a different ratio of spices than what I'm used to which provides a unique spice profile that actually goes very very well with this brew. There is a nice subtle bit of pumpkiny sweetness bringing some balance to the spice.\t\tMouthfeel: Easy on the carbonation leads to a smooth mouthfeel. The overall texture is slightly viscous and full-bodied. Very nice.\t\tDrinkability: The first thing that pops into my head about this beer is that it is a victim of its own success. This is one of the finer pumpkin beers I've had, but it's just too much to be an all night drinker. It's a great beer to have on a cool autumn night, but I don't think I could do more than one in an evening.", 'user/profileName': 'krisandajt', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1254788868, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 10, 1984', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'user/birthdayUnix': 460969200, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 0, 'min': 27, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 279, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 957366247, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A - This beer poured a pumpkin orange color that produced a nice, fluffy white head that had good retention and laced the side of the glass nicely\t\tS - The aromas produced by this beer were both typical and atypical Pumpkin Ale style, pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and clove\t\tT - The taste of this beer had all the hallmarks of the nose, pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and a little bit of clove, but a bit of the alcohol burn comes through\t\tM - The mouthfeel of this beer had a medium body with a moderate amount of carbonation\t\tD - This was a good Pumpkin Ale, but it did not rise to the grand level of Pumking and Punkin, which I think are the best', 'user/profileName': 'cvfish', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1254670843, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 15, 'min': 40, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 277, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a golden orange color with a very small head and a low amount of carbonation.\t\tScent of strong spice, pumpkin and some earth. The scent is very basic, but very effective.\t\tTaste of pumpkin, bread, and spice. The taste is almost all pumpkin as well, very tasty for the style.\t\tMouthfeel is medium bodied with low carbonation and somewhat thin, disappointing.', 'user/profileName': 'paco1029384756', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1254537484, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 2, 'min': 38, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 276, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Poured from a 22oz bomber into a pint glass.\t\tAggressive pour yields less than 1/4" of snow white head, with very little retention. Brew is crystal clear, gold, slightly orange in color. \t\tSmells sweet with a nice presence of vanilla. All aspects of pumpkin pie spice are present as well; cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, etc. It\'s all there. Pumpkin scent is not dominant, but it\'s there in the mix. \t\tTastes even sweeter than the smell, but balanced extremely well. The pumpkin is more present in the taste, and the vanilla is still there. It\'s spicy, but it\'s very appropriate for the pumpkin sweetness. It honestly reminds me of pumpkin pie with Cool Whip. \t\tMouthfeel is light, but creamy. Slight warming of alcohol. Good brew, but I\'m glad I\'m not going to finish the whole bomber by myself. \t\tI\'m not a fan of pumpkin beers, so I am reviewing this in respect to the style. This is one of the best pumpkin beers I\'ve ever had.', 'user/profileName': 'jbhuxley', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1254422108, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 18, 'min': 35, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 274, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Picked up a 22oz bomber from Matt at Capone's. Poured into my HopDevil pint glass.\t\tAppearance: Quick pour builds up a nice head which recedes quickly. Brew is a dark amber color, letting a decent amount of light through. Clear. About what I would expect for a bolder version of a pumpkin ale. Minimal lacing. That never bothers me though.\t\tSmell: Spicy. Clove, Nutmeg, Allspice, Cinnamon, a hint of Vanilla? I don't pick up much pumpkin in the nose, but I give them the benefit of the doubt that it's in there.\t\tTaste: Pretty spicy. It all comes together well though. This is also where the pumpkin comes out of hiding. It's barely noticeable in the nose but it shines in the flavor. The brew leans heavier towards the spices, but the malty backbone and pumpkin flavor balance it out pretty well.\t\tMouthfeel: For how dark the beer is, the mouthfeel is pretty thin. Not watery, I wouldn't go that far, but the malt doesn't give off a very full body. Carbonation is good. Warmth from the alcohol is there, but faint.\t\tDrinkability: No problem polishing off the bomber. Wish I had more. The thin body seemed like a bit of a let down at first, but I think that lends itself to being more of a drinkable double pumpkin ale and I don't mind that at all since it was so tasty. \t\tProbably going to buy a case of these to last me through October. Second favorite Imperial Pumpkin. Definitely try it.", 'user/profileName': 'Ezekiel81923', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1254027765, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 5, 'min': 2, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 270, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Pours a clear golden ruby/copper color with golden orange/amber hues when held to a light source and a 1 finger frothy white head that quickly settles into a lasting ring. Not much in the way of lacing.\t\tSpicy pumpkin pie aroma with hints of brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger. This smells exactly like a pumpkin pie with a very subtle hop presence.\t\tCreamy medium body which is on the fuller end with a nice malt presence and a very prominent pumpkin pie spiciness. Pretty sweet but not too much so with a healthy dose of ginger and clove accompanying some brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. The alcohol is extremely well masked making this very drinkable. The prominent ginger and clove notes provide this pumpkin beer with a nice twist that separates it from many of average pumpkin beers. Not the best example of the style but still very good.', 'user/profileName': 'corby112', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1254015709, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 1, 'min': 41, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 270, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'What little head there is disappears right away.\t\tNot much aroma at all outside of some clove.\t\tThe taste is dominated by a spice profile that is just off and not very pleasant. Just way too much clove, which of all the pumpkin spices used is THE one that can be ruinous if overused. \t\tThe mouthfeel is thin and watery. \t\tThis is perhaps the worst pumpkin beer I have had (out of about 20). \t\tIf you want an Imperial Pumpkin stick with Southern Tier, even if this years version is too heavy on the cinnamon.', 'user/profileName': 'Tbone', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1253744420, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 22, 'min': 20, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 266, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Bomber of this fine elixir into a Duvel tulip...\t\tFirst pour heads up nicely, but doesn\'t keep it together for too long. Body is rather clear with a light bourbon color, reminiscent of powdered cloves or nutmeg. Carbonation is moderately present and quick.\t\tThe spice is a little more powerful today than in previous rounds of this (nutmeg and clove again). However, it still smells like beer. I can think of a moderate pininess (of course at 7.3 IBUs it may be just my imagination running away from me). Malts are slightly Germanic with a nice balsa wood dryness. There\'s still a little pumpkin sweetness that the allspice squeezes out as well.\t\tThe taste is where this comes together. Sure, there are the aforementioned spices, but they come together nicely in a package that\'s still definitely a well-crafted, well-balanced beer. Probably the best example of Beautiful Chemistry for the style. Extremely tasty and smooth. I like the way the nutmeg dries it out as well.\t\tPalate feel is well-put together also. Although dry as previously mentioned, it still has some decent viscosity and a nice amount of alcohol. Not a burn, but a little weight. Dryness and carbonation mesh with the spiciness to create something with a nice spring in its step that won\'t fill you up any further on Thanksgiving.\t\tI\'m thinking the "overall impression" of this is definitely greater than the sum of its parts. This is enjoyable as hell and I have to anoint this as my new favorite in the Pumpkin category. Sure, it has a little weight to it, but the balance and smoothness do it very well. If you enjoy pumpkin beers this is a must-snag.', 'user/profileName': 'IBUnit63', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1325527626, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 18, 'min': 7, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2012, 'yday': 2, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'While sometimes less is more, here an enthusiastic load of spices was simply way too much - actually overwhelming. Nutmeg, allspice, clove - raid the spice cabinet. A pumpkin pie with this much spice would be overdone, and this beer bordered on undrinkable. Sweet, a bit syrupy malt with some ETOH heat. Struggled on for a while and gave up.', 'user/profileName': 'Brent', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1324611176, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 3, 'min': 32, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 357, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a nice orangey-brown color with just a tiny bit of quick receding, white head. \t\tSpices are ridiculously pungent. Get a lot of cinnamon, cloves and ginger and not much else.\t\tTaste starts of sort of bready and ends with a cornucopia of the spices in the nose. A tad sweet but not all that sweet and no hops to be found.\t\tnice carbonation, fairly light and refreshing.\t\tVery good pumpkin ale. On the pricey side but so is every beer in DC :)', 'user/profileName': 'danbar', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1324445913, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 5, 'min': 38, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 355, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'poor head retention. off white head. copper color. clear. fair lacing.\t\tSPICE!!! clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice. the ginger is not so apparent. pumpkin can be smelt, and so can malt. smells sweet. no hop aroma.\t\tvery sweet upfront. malty and spicy. in the middle. spicy finish.no discernible hop flavor or bitterness. pretty pretty pretty pretty spicy. pretty spicy. all of those spice flavors in the aroma are in the taste and the allspice is definitly the biggest. pumpkin flavor is bigger than the malt flavor. the overall spice character is pretty well balanced with the body of the beer.\t\tmedium/full body. soft carbonation. slight warming effect from the alcohol.\t\tgood tasting beer here. its just not what i would call a pumpkin first and foremost. giving it a rough ballpark estimate the spice flavor is like four or five time as big as the pumpkin flavor.', 'user/profileName': 'spitInTheOcean', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1324394276, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 15, 'min': 17, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 354, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "These notes are from a pumpkin tasting that took place a while back, but they're good.\t\tThis beer is a sort of amber-orange with a light haze to it. Activity is consistent and aids in the formation of a solid light orange head just over a finger tall that leaves lightly patchy but continuous lacing almost all the way down the glass.\tThe aroma isn't shy. Like Frosted Frog, Hoppin' Frog's Winter seasonal offering, this one shows a propensity toward being overspiced. Unlike that beer, however, this one thankfully stops short, allowing the beer itself to show itself with the spices as a nice addition. A nice malty base offers some caramel notes but a bit more breads with a bit of sweetness while a varietal spiciness (cinnamon and nutmeg notes prevalently) round it out, and some pumpkin flesh shows up, which is always important for a pumpkin beer.\tThe taste, fortunately, follows suit: a strong malt backbone, pumpkin flesh, a variety of pie spices threatening but stopping short of overkill, caramel and breads leaning toward toasty, and a bit of sweetness. This is a pretty well-rounded beer.\tThe mouthfeel is medium but falls a little short, going a touch thin. That said, it does have a bit of body to it and is actively carbonated for a good smoothness, but it could be bigger. I tend to think the higher alcohol thins it out a bit, and something needs to be amped to make up for that. Otherwise, it's really not bad at all.\tThis is another pumpkin beer lovers of the style could make a regular.", 'user/profileName': 'Brenden', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1323374565, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 20, 'min': 2, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 342, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "We blind tasted this beer in the Mug ( a pub in Middelburg, The Netherlands). During our tasting session in a particular style we taste 6 beers, one beer is always an exemption on the style. This was the exemption.\t\tA - A light brown (some would call it orange) hazy ale with a tiny off white foam ring.\t\tS - A very spiced beer; cinnamon, honey, nutmeg. It smells like some kind of medicine.\t\tT - A different kind of beer with cinnamon and a lot of other herbs.\t\tM - A medium to high carbonation together with a light bitter finish.\t\tO - There was no love for this one in the tasting group. I think it was because of the barrel aged stuff is totally different. I think it's fun however.", 'user/profileName': 'Mar02x', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1323044240, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 0, 'min': 17, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 339, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "A: Pours a clear orange with barely a finger of beige head that quickly vanishes with no lacing.\t\tS: Typical pumpkin spices up front followed by sweet bready aromas mixed with vanilla. Some faint pumpkin/yam-like aromas peek through as well.\t\tT: Lots of pumpkin spices up front followed by a strong malt backbone with some vanilla mixed in. The finish is bready and sweet with more spice notes. Slight alcohol burn on the finish.\t\tM: Medium body with lowish carbonation, this beer is a bit less creamy than I'd like, but avoids being watery.\t\tO: A pretty decent pumpkin ale. I'd like a bit less spice presence in the flavor and more vanilla/pumpkin. Still, it smells quite good and is pretty tasty.", 'user/profileName': 'n2185', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1322879538, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 2, 'min': 32, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 337, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Pours a noisy amber with a finger of cream colored head. No head retention or lacing\t\tS: Rich pumpkin & spice aroma\t\tT: Follows the nose, more pice forward than pumpkin up front. Soe squashyness as this warms along with metallic notes, some picey notes too. Finishis with decent squashy/picy notes\t\tMF: Sort of thinnish, subtle carbonation, a touch of boozey warmth on the edges. Thickens up a bit as it warms, not much\t\tA good, but over-priced pumpkin ale, for these guys this is a let down. Give Schaflys any day day, can almost buy a case for the cost of two of these bombers; in other word either these guys & or Roff BRos in Padcah have hosed me....', 'user/profileName': 'russpowell', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1322412058, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 16, 'min': 40, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 331, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Thanks cosmicevan!\t\tA - Pours a burnt orange/amber color with a small off-white froth. minimal lacing. \t\tS - Bodacious scents of spice including nutmeg and clove. Some cinnamon in there too. Also get some pumpkin which blends there nicely. \t\tT - When this brew first hits my mouth I get a lot of spice and pumpkin flavor (wish there was more pumpkin). The typical spice flavors such as nutmeg and clove. But the aftertaste had a slightly dry vegetable almost burnt flavor to it. I couldn't quite put my finger on it. It was just a bit different.\t\tM - Crisp with a good amount of carbonation. \t\tO - A good pumpkin brew.", 'user/profileName': 'brstls4drmrs', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1322361340, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 2, 'min': 35, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 331, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Bomber bottle, w/o freshness info.\t\tThe pour is lighter orangy amber, near clear, minor head and equally lame lacing (next to none)\t\tNose of pumpkin pie spicing.\t\tQuality pumpkin ale, typical spicing and all the expected flavor components...a bit of alcohol showing itself here and there...nice thanksgiving night night capper...', 'user/profileName': 'Billolick', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1322275766, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 2, 'min': 49, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 330, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Aroma is top-notch -- very inviting. Pumpkin flavor and a delicate sweetness are noteworthy and push this beer up the rating scale. My only criticism is the beer seems a bit watery and flat. My wish is that the beer would have been twice as strong flavorwise (increased cost/price would be worth it!) and that it would form a rich head in the glass. That would be an A+.', 'user/profileName': 'Vierenner', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1253477078, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 20, 'min': 4, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 263, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Bomber to nonic pint glass.\t\tPoiured with nearly no head fading quickly. Some light lacing. Body is a translucent burnt orange.\t\tSmell is allspice, vanilla icing, cinnamon, and some ginger twang. Light rum creeps in as it warms. \t\tTaste is pretty sweet and a little boozy. Similar flavors to the smell - vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, plus a touch of clove, and even some fat marshmallow as it warmed.\t\tMouthfeel is terrific. Decent carbonation, fairly rich, and a little heat from the alchohol. \t\tDrinkability suffers a little from the heat, but pretty enjoyable overall... ranks #3 in my book for 'imperial' Pumpkins behind Weyerbacher and Southern Tier.", 'user/profileName': 'BeerImmediately', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1253475090, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 19, 'min': 31, 'sec': 30, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 263, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Pours a clear copper in color. There's a very bubbly head of about an inch that forms with a rigorous pour. Looks good so far.\tSmell is all spice and very little pumpkin to go with it. Lots of cinnamon, nutmeg and brown sugar. \tThe pumpkin flavor comes through more noticeably in the flavor. This beer is still dominated by the spices though. Fairly thin in the mouthfeel. At least more thin than I would like it to be. Still very enjoyable. I think a bomber is more than enough of this beer. Would have liked to see more pumpkin in the flavor and a fuller mouthfeel.", 'user/profileName': 'FtownThrowDown', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1253157576, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 3, 'min': 19, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 260, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A 22 ounce bomber bottle poured into my standard shaker glass. The ale appears a clear copper color with about an inch of creamy off white foam. The foam settles to a thin ring in a minute or so. Nose and flavor consist of vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, roasted grain, brown sugar, allspice, maybe some ginger. Mostly dominated by spices, not pumpkin. Nice medium to full body and amply carbonated to match the bold spices. Pretty tasty overall.', 'user/profileName': 'ClockworkOrange', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1252778435, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 18, 'min': 0, 'sec': 35, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 255, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Hoppin Frog's newest brew, and a good one at that. Lets see how this one compares to the King of Pumpkin beers, Pumking. Here is my review.\t\tA: Pours a nice orange-amber color. Very clear. Head dissipates to nothing, which is a little disappointing. Good looking pumpkin beer nonetheless.\t\tS/T: Excellent pumpkin beer. Definetly in my top three I have had yet. This one is more compareable to Dogfish Head Punkin as opposed to the 'liquid pumpkin pie' of Pumking. Spices are in full force. Cinnamon is very dominant with the nutmeg coming in a close second. I also get some clove in the finish. Pumpkin is definetly there. Alcohol is nowhere to be found. Very tasty and full-flavored beer. Probably the best comparison I can make is to Dogfish Head, only heavier on the spice and a fuller flavor. \t\tM/D: Medium bodied brew with good carbonation. Spices tingle the tongue and throat. Drinks too easily for such a high ABV brew. \t\tI have to admit, I have very limited tasting experince in pumpkin ales. But, I tend to enjoy the ones that are heavier on the spices. This one fits the bill nicely and is a very festive and tasty beer. Not quite as stellar as Pumking, but is still going to be a staple in the fridge throughout the fall months. Beers like this is the reason I love the fall so much.", 'user/profileName': 'OldSchoolGamer', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1252719535, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Apr 15, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'user/birthdayUnix': 387705600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 1, 'min': 38, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 255, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1030629847, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Pours a dark orange hue with almost no head.\t\tPumpkin is detected on the nose, with some other faint fall spices; coriander, cinnamon, etc... These notes are accompanied with a piney-citrus smell as well.\t\tThe taste resembles a pretty good pumpkin ale. There is a good balanced flavor between the fall-type flavors of pumpkin, nutmeg and cinnamon - which are detected on the first taste - and the aftertaste which is fairly piney, hoppy. I like the flavor of this brew and would rank it in my top five pumpkin ales of the season.\t\tThe mouthfeel is a bit sub-par IMO. The beer seems a bit flat, non-carbonated and lackin in complexity. For 8.4% ABV, the beer seems very easily drinkable and sessionable. I was hoping for something a bit heavier and heartier. \t\tThis is a drinkable beer. I'm glad I tried it, and as said before, I will place this in my top-5 favorite pumpkin ales. But I would probably not seek this beer out again in anticipation of its release.", 'user/profileName': 'jbennett1919', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1252373443, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 1, 'min': 30, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 251, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Appearance: Pours a clear amber color with a one finger head that fades away while leaving a bit of splashy lace \t\tSmell: Although the brew is spice-laden, with vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and brown sugar dominant, there is a bit of pumpkin underneath\t\tTaste: Spices, up front, dominate the flavor profile, with vanilla and brown sugar overwhelming, along with the cinnamon and nutmeg underneath and ginger/allspice tagging along; the vanilla finishes up but there is very little pumpkin going on here as it is all about the spices\t\tMouthfeel: Medium body with moderate carbonation\t\tDrinkability: Although the alcohol is well hidden, so is the pumpkin and this beer ultimately overwhelms with the spices', 'user/profileName': 'brentk56', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1252271435, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 21, 'min': 10, 'sec': 35, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 249, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'My first review. Don\'t know what took me so long, but here it goes!\t\tBought a bottle at the local Binny\'s. Drinking out of my FOBAB sampler glass from last year.\t\tAppearance- Poured at a decent pace and got an 1/8" of head that dissipated quickly. I little lacing upon drinking. Nice light pumpkin orange color.\t \tSmell- not as strong as most pumpkin beers I\'ve had, but I\'m not complaining. You still get a decent pumkpin aroma.\t\tTaste- Similiar to the smell: Pumpkin and spices are there, but for an 8.4% ABV beer I thought the flavor would have been similiar to a ST Pumpking as far as strength goes. Still has a good balance of spices and pumpkin though. Alcohol is covered very well.\t\tMouthfeel- Small fizzy bubbles help to release the flavors. Carbonation level is very good.\t\tDrinkability- If you like pumpkin ales like I do, you should be able to drink a bomber by yourself. Like a lot of fruit/veggie beers you can only drink so many of them in a night.\t\tOverall, a pretty solid imperial pumpkin ale. I would drink this again.', 'user/profileName': 'WITTBEER', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1251595311, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 21, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'user/birthdayUnix': 340959600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 1, 'min': 21, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 242, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1077375847, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Pours into my glass an autumnal copper orange. Not much head to speak of, just a little ring around the top of the glass. Aromas start out with sweet malts intertwining with lots of spice flavors. Ginger, cinnamon and clove are the most prevalent. Vegetal underneath with a touch of caramel.\t\tFirst sip brings sweet caramelized malts upfront with a bevy of spices rushing across the palate. Bold ginger meets clove, cinnamon and nutmeg. Somewhat vegetal midway through that's reminiscent of pumpkin meat. Flows down with a big lingering spicy kick and a touch of crisp sweetness with ginger in the aftertaste.\t\tMouthfeel is medium bodied and creamy with good carbonation. Goes down smooth and the alcohol is well hidden throughout. Overall, I found this to be a spice forward pumpkin ale that didn't come together as nicely as some others I've had. Lots of ginger lingers on with each sip. Worth a shot, but I wish the spices were toned down a bit.", 'user/profileName': 'orbitalr0x', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1322096955, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jan 18, 1978', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'user/birthdayUnix': 253958400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 1, 'min': 9, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 328, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1164377047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "This is my first beer after being sick for six days, and I am really excited to have a good one. I heard many good things about Hoppin' Frog in the past, which inclined me to pick up this bottle.\t\tI used a snifter glass to maximize the smell coming off this beer. I get a ton of pumpkin, cinnamon, and nutmeg.\t\tThe Double Pumpkin is deep orange with minimal foam and carbonation. \t\tThis beer tastes very good. You get more pumpkin in taste than even in the nose. The spices balance really well with the pumpkin flavor.\t\tDouble Pumpkin is a good beer. I enjoyed this return to the suds.", 'user/profileName': 'ummswimmin', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1322011294, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 1, 'min': 21, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 327, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "It doesn't take a village to raise a child, but it does take a lot of elements to work together.\t\tPours an orange nearly dead liquid color. This is thick with just enough bubbles (do NOT read head) to let you know there was an attempt to carbonate it. \t\tThe nose is nutmeg, cinnamon, and of course punkin. A few faint alcohol notes as well, not sweetness, malt, hops, or anything else. \t\tA spiced and interesting beer. There is virtually not malt back to this nor any hops. A good bit of spices and a few hints of sweetness to add flavor. The finish is nearly void of flavor.\t\tThere is no carbonation to speak of. This makes the beer an odd one to drink. It isn't so heavy in flavor or body that it is a choice it is just weird. \t\tThe beer is better than this review sounds, but just is really weird...I don't know a better way to describe it. Factor in a retail price of 12 bucks a bomber and this is a beer I won't have again.", 'user/profileName': 'bobhits', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1321674920, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 3, 'min': 55, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 323, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "22oz bottle poured into a pint glass\t\tPours a bright orange with a fluffy two finger white cap. Streams of bubbles push their way to the top of the glass, Some mild spider web lacing.\t\tThey weren't kidding with the double. A hearty dose of booze on the nose. Fleshy pumpkin is strong, while nutmeg, allspice and cinnamon round everything out.\t\tFleshy pumpkin up front while the spices carry you through the finish. As this warms, the spices become a little overbearing and the booze gets a little stronger.\t\tThe feel is pretty average. Nothing groundbreaking. Boozey finish with loads of spice.\t\tThis started off pretty good, but went downhill as it warmed. The spices and booze began to dominate and it just never recovered. I prefer more pumpkin and less spice in my pumpkin ales.", 'user/profileName': 'ColForbinBC', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 1.0, 'review/taste': 1.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1321663935, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 0, 'min': 52, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 323, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 1.0, 'review/text': 'A: Slightly burtn orange. Head died almost instantly. \t\tS: Spice bomb. Smells almost like winter green from the ginger and allspice. Not appealing. Almost astringent.\t\tT: Gross. So god damn spicy and then tail end boozy. Gross. \t\tM: Who cares at this point.\t\tO: Awful.', 'user/profileName': 'JerseyKirk', 'review/aroma': 1.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1321590817, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 4, 'min': 33, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 322, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A: A hazy deep orange pour, almost red. Small white head that fades quickly. A little spotty lacing.\t\tS: Big pumpkin, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and brown sugar. Sweet. Smells like a pumpkin pie mixed with a gingerbread cookie.\t\tT: Tons of pumpkin dominates throughout. Cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and a bit of vanilla creaminess. \t\tM: Smooth medium body. Tiny bit of drying alcohol.\t\tO: Excellent pumpkin ale. Heavy on the pumpkin but the spices don't get completely overshadowed either.", 'user/profileName': 'Dope', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1321230290, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 0, 'min': 24, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 318, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured from a 22oz bottle to a Dogfish Head Snifter.\t\tColor: Slight hazy orange with an off white head.\t\tSmell: Cinnamon, banana, pumpkin and nutmeg.\t\tTaste: Alcohol, pumpkin, nutmeg, allspice and a hint of banana.\t\tMouthfeel: Medium carbonation, smooth, medium dryness on the palate.\t\tOverall: The smell is GREAT! The banana was a huge surprise for me. The taste had too much alcohol presence. Seemed to overpower the other flavors. Cheers!', 'user/profileName': 'Heatwave33', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1320725182, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 4, 'min': 6, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 312, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Chilled bottle into a glass. Thanks, Eric!\t\tA: Pours a golden-tinged orange body with a small off-white head. It leaves no lace as the head recedes, nor does it maintain a collar. \t\tS: Pumpkin pie spice. I was hoping this would be bolder given the ABV, but it's a restrained and moderate approach to the style. A general aroma of sweetness (not brown sugar), nutmeg, and allspice are the takeaways. \t\tT: Modest sweetness, as the nose suggested, but no real malt flavors such as brown sugar, toffee, caramel. There's pumpkin spice, but nothing that really suggests PIE, which is what I look for in these beers. \t\tM: Hefty body with some lingering sweetness. \t\tO: It's not bad. I liked it, but I prefer others.", 'user/profileName': 'Arbitrator', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1320592506, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 15, 'min': 15, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 310, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "2011 vintage\t\tA-Pours out a nearly translucent copper/amber body with about an inch and a half of bone white foam that showed moderate retention and left decent stringy lacing.\t\tS-Really nice nose.Meaty roasted pumpkin,allspice,cinnamon candies,clove,brown sugar and caramel.Spices were complementary and not forced or overdone.\t\tT-Once again there was a natural,roasted pumpkin flavor,vanilla,cinnamon,ginger and nutmeg with a nice toffee malt backbone.\t\tM-Medium bodied with appropriate spice and fall flavors.This is a really good example of the style.It had a subtle creaminess that I think could have been accentuated and might have brought about an almost pumpkin pie ala mode touch.\t\tO-Extremely solid and tasty pumpkin ale.Second best I've tasted behind Schlafly.", 'user/profileName': 'StlHopHead77', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1320534364, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 23, 'min': 6, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 309, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "reviewed from notes\tThis is aged for 1 year before I cracked it open... Let's see how we did...\t\tThis is the best pumpkin beer I've ever had.\tGlowing orange, translucent body. Thin whitish head quickly subsided to a thin cloud of bubbles leaving behind some spotty lacing.\tThe nose is HUGE pumpkin flesh... Then some cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, allspice, and a touch of dry alcohol.\tThe taste is pumpkin pie in a blender. The flavor is everything I would want from a pumpkin beer. Huge flavors of pumpkin and spice with a lightly sweet malt base.\tAs we warm up I get a little nuttiness, pecans perhaps?\t\tDecently sweet all the way through.\t\tMouthfeel is nice and holds good carbonation despite the poor head on the pour.\t\tI generally don't like pumpkin beers, but this is the best I've had-- of course, that ONLY goes for an aged bottle! Fresh I was less than impressed!", 'user/profileName': 'AleWatcher', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1320163205, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 12, 1967', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'user/birthdayUnix': -80672400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 16, 'min': 0, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 305, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1499007847, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': '22 oz bottle. Pours amber without any head. Aroma is of pumpkin, nutmeg, cinnamon and caramel. \tMedium, smooth, oily body, almost no carbonation. Pumpkin, alcohol, caramel and spices fill the mouth. Long, dry finish. I expected much more from this brew.', 'user/profileName': 'mikeg67', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1320129920, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 6, 'min': 45, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 305, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Appearance: pours an amber orange color with some chill haze.. A few large bubbles on top, otherwise very little head.\t\tSmell: these pumpkin beers tend to have very good aromas.. there's a lot of spice in the nose; cinnamon and nutmeg are certainly detectable, but the distinguishing feature is definitely ginger.\t\tTaste: pumpkin with flavors stemming from the spices.. cinnamon, ginger, allpsice, nutmeg, and clove.\t\tMouthfeel: sturdier than most pumpkin beers, this one has a full body with a smooth mouthfeel.. not a lot of carbonation.\t\tOverall: Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale seems to be a little better than most beers of this style.. ideal for a cold Fall night.", 'user/profileName': 'BlastBeats', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1320107087, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 0, 'min': 24, 'sec': 47, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 305, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Have to have some pumpkin beer for Halloween, so I shared this with my fiance.\t\tSemi-hazey copper and orange bronze tint. Very quick head, no foam, and very little bubbling.\t\tVery pumpkin pie spice aroma, lots of nutmeg and allspice with maybe a little pumkin and some abv. warmth.\t\tTastes just like it smells with a little more cinnamon in the mix and a little creaminess to the mouthfeel. The finish is a warming alcoholic pumpkin pie brew. Will buy again next year.', 'user/profileName': 'scruffwhor', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 1.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1320017934, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 23, 'min': 38, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 303, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': 'From the bottle into a Brooklyn tulip.\t\tPours a golden orange, with no head. None, as in little to no carbonation. Smells of cinnamon, spices and a "typical" pumpkin beer. Smell wasn\'t bad, but the tasete, here we go...overly sweet, overly spiced and an unbalanced mess. Comepletely one diminsional throughout. No body at all and seemed way thin. Would\'ve been a pour, but it was all I had for the day before Halloween.', 'user/profileName': 'polisanl', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1320012826, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 22, 'min': 13, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 303, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'Iam not sure if I got a bad bottle but Iam gonna review it now and get another in the future,this was not very good at all.Poured a dull burnt orange with no head to speak of at all,just looked flat.Heavy spice in the nose with cinnamon,and clove being most prominant over mace and cardamom.Overly spiced flavors with cinnamon and cardamom being way overdone.I had high expectations for this beer,Iam not sure if its off, or really this bad.Just sweet boozy and overspiced.', 'user/profileName': 'oberon', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1319984499, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 14, 'min': 21, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 303, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "I just did a blind taste test with 8 friends as judges of 19 different pumpkin ales and Hoppin Frog finished second overall. It was interesting that the top two finishers had ABV's above 8%. You can check the results out at the Tristate Beer Blog : http://tristatebeerblog.blogspot.com/2011/10/great-pumpkin-tasting-results-and.html Enjoy!", 'user/profileName': 'Mkfitz', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1319929809, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 23, 'min': 10, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 302, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A - Looks like a well steeped glass of sweet tea with not much going on up top. \t\tS - Likely had the best aroma of any pumpkin brew I've had. Vibrant spicing with well pronounced supporting scents.\t\tT - 1st thing that hits me is a weak Bourbon taste followed by fairly well thought out spicing with a good measure of nutmeg, clove, allspice and pumpkin.\t\tM - Full bodied with zesty carbonation and a touch of sweet aftertaste.\t\tO - I felt this was probably the best thought out pumpkin brew I've had. Good balance and tasty.", 'user/profileName': 'gopens44', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1319747295, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 20, 'min': 28, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 300, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'No head to speak of. A good orange color with no carbonation. which means no lacing.\t\tSmells like pumpkin pie with a ton of spices. Pumpkin extract is there in ample amounts. \t\tThe taste reminds of Pumking, only a little subdued. Like Pumking, the crust is there. The pumpkin flavor is only really an accent along with cinnamon, nutmeg, and hints of allspice. Cinnamon is the dominant spice. The alcohol is there only a bit, more than Pumking. The malt makes it smooth, but the little addition of alcohol and spicey spices make it a bit less smooth than Pumking. the malt isnt as smooth as other pumpkin pie beers.\t\tSits light with a decent body. It has lager smoothness with all the spices of an ale. Could use a little sanding of the rough edges, but the base is here.', 'user/profileName': 'VncentLIFE', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1319682091, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 2, 'min': 21, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 300, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Poured from 22 oz bottle into Duvel tulip.\t\tPours a deep orange color with pretty much no head. Appears to have a high amount of carbonation. Very little lacing.\t\tSmells like a lot of other pumpkin beers. A good amount of spices all seemingly well balanced. Out of all the spices, the ginger seems to have more of a presence than the others. Malt is almost completely hidden behind the spices in the aroma and almost no hops are detected.\t\tThe spices are very present up front, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, ginger. And ginger really dominates over the other spices. This is followed by a little bit of toasty malt. A slight sweetness and bit of warming alcohol round out the finish. Ginger tones down a bit as it warms up.\t\tA medium body and on the higher side of carbonation. \t\tI've had this before and don't remember all of the ginger. If it was a little bit more balanced with the rest of the beer, I would give this a better score. It's almost like any other pumpkin beer mixed with some ginger ale, half and half. As it warms it gets better, but I'm surprised more people aren't getting this much ginger.", 'user/profileName': 'ahq514', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1319514312, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 3, 'min': 45, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 298, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Best pumpkin beer of the season. Strong sweet, malty character backing up a spicy and bold pumpkin flavor. Spicing is handled with a deft hand, the beer never tastes like a pumpkin pie, but keeps the nutmeg qualities.\t\tBeautiful yellow-amber color, and a head like a good guest, stays just long enough and knows when to leave - quickly. AS a pumpkin ale it is bigger than normal, and has a strong flavor, it would be hard to drink more than a bomber, but this is one to savor.\t\tTop notch, this is the top beer of my two favorite pumpkins for '11.", 'user/profileName': 'dbmata', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1319509987, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 2, 'min': 33, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 298, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '2009 Vintage. Saw this today and wondered how it slipped through the cracks. Rated accordingly (i.e. taking age into account).\t\tAppearance  Pours a hazy golden color into a tulip. About a finger + of white head is achieved with a regular pour that dissipates quickly leaving just splotches of lacing on the sides of the glass.\t\tSmell  Despite being two years old, plenty of spices associated with pumpkin pie such as nutmeg and cinnamon. As the beer warms some allspice is detected. A definite pumpkin aroma also.\t\tTaste  Not as strong as the nose, but was perhaps as expected due to the age. A bit of a malty forward flavor that is mixed with the spices. I taste clove and cinnamon more than anything. Slight pumpkin, brown sugar, and vanilla.\t\tMouthfeel  Medium bodied, decent carbonation.\t\tOverall  A solid pumpkin beer. Coincidentally I probably like this with age on it. Ill have to pick up a fresher one to see how it compares, but this has held up surprisingly well.', 'user/profileName': 'SpdKilz', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1319462348, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 13, 'min': 19, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 297, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "22 ounce bottle poured into a tulip glass. Sampled on a crisp Fall night.\t\tA: Clear orange/bronze body with a bubbly thin head. Some lace and retention stuck around initially, but by the end of the glass there was absolutely nothing left. No more head or lace. Pretty bland looking beer but initially it was one of the more impressive looking Pumpkin Ales I've seen recently.\t\tS: Allspice, nutmeg, cinnamon and sweet caramelized baked pumpkin flesh. A caramel malt sweetness and dry malts come in towards the end of the aromas. Sweet, spicy and a bit of pumpkin.\t\tT: Fleshy pumpkin puree up front, wonderful spice accents of raw cinnamon, nutmeg, clove and allspice. A slight sweetness accompanies but doesn't overwhelm at first. Faint bitter notes and distant hints of vanilla on the back end. As this warmed, I felt like the flavors became increasingly sweet and artificial. Not enjoyable so much.\t\tM: Lower to mild carbonation, somewhat thin with a crisp and clean finish. A bit of sweet pumpkin sticking around in the linger.\t\tThis was a nice beer, and in terms of flavor, perhaps the most likely contender to take on Pumking I've tasted this year. However, I still think this one falls short. The flavors are intense but not as balanced as they could be. Not to mention it got worse at it warmed.", 'user/profileName': 'ShanePB', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1319319830, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 21, 'min': 43, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 295, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured from a bottle into a Chimay goblet.\t\tAppearance: Pours a slightly cloudy orangish amber with a layer of off white head that fades away quickly.\t\tSmell: Some pumpkin and malt, but the main element here is the spice. \t\tTaste: Sweet malt and a mild bitterness balance each other pretty well. Some pumpkin and lots of spice. Nutmeg, clove, anise, and cinnamon. Spice flavor stays through the finish.\t\tMouthfeel: Medium body with tingly carbonation and a slick finish.\t\tOverall: This is a really solid pumpkin beer. Lots of pie spice and well balanced.', 'user/profileName': 'oline73', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1319235561, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 2, 1981', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'user/birthdayUnix': 376128000, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 22, 'min': 19, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 294, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1042207447, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Appearance: Peach colored to hazy yellow to lighter brown, depending on the light. The color's nice, but man, the head goes down to nothing quick, and there's little carbonation. Hope this isn't a bad bottle. \t\tSmell: Driver, you're entering Spice City. This is what you'd expect, ideally, maybe, from a brew that has so many spices involved in the mix. I wonder if it's a little too much, since, as it warms, it begins to smell like one of those pervasive holiday candles that you smell at a place like Yankee Candle. But also, I like it, since it doesn't claim to only use a few. For some, it'll turn them off, but in the background you still get a good sense of maltiness going on, along with some darker cinnamon aromas that I like. \t\tTaste: One thing I keep thinking: if they put this in six-packs, the ladies would love it. I say that, mostly, because the spices and malt element seem to be maybe a little too prevalent -- there's a flutter of some hops in the background, but this is a pretty malty brew, and I think an intriguing hop element could do a lot not only for the aroma, but also for the finish, which is pretty heavily spiced, and even though you may wait for some balancing citrus or acridity from hops, it's really not there. \t\tMouthfeel: It's not the the point where this is a bad bottle, I don't think, but it just seems undercarbonated to me, unfortunately, and that really lets the malt and spice stick to your ribs, so to speak, or really, your palate. Not as funny as I think I am: I know. But again, it gets a little syrupy, a little watery, and it's odd to me that such a sweet beer wouldn't have more carbonation so it wouldn't become what it ultimately does with so little carbonation. \t\tOverall: I'm not sure my low score here is as characteristic as I want it to be for what I think about this brew, but as I've stated before, the missing carbonation and hop element could, possibly, end up doing a lot for this. Nothing will help the huge melange of spices, so if you're not into that or are afraid, stay away. But again, I feel like, whether they intended it or not, the girls who like the spicy pumpkin or holiday ales would really like this. Otherwise, and though I did enjoy this, I would maybe look elsewhere. Also, for near $10 a bomber, that price point doesn't work for me for what the beer ends up being in the end. All of this said: I'll still continue to check out more beers from HF, since I really like what they're doing... from the ones I've tried thus far, that is.", 'user/profileName': 'asabreed', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1319229119, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 27, 1983', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'user/birthdayUnix': 430815600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 20, 'min': 31, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 294, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 987519848, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'My third Hoppin\' Frog beer, I\'m becoming a little disenchanted with the brewery.\t\tIt pours the common color of most other pumpkins with a head to match the others as well, however poorly sustained. Similar aroma profile but heavy on something. There\'s one thing that stands out as another recent reviewer put "like potpurri" but I\'m not likin\' it. A bit boozy which isn\'t welcome here due to other flavor flaws, I\'m looking forward to liking a beer again from Akron Ohio.', 'user/profileName': 'wcintula', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1319160125, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 7, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'user/birthdayUnix': 497516400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 1, 'min': 22, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 294, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 920819047, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'A-Pours a clear amber color with a translucent white head that quickly dissipates.\t\tS-Spice-bomb with allspice, cinnamon nutmeg and ginger with a bit of light malt.\t\tT-Bitter and spicy upfront with clove, ginger, nutmeg and cinnamon with a bitterness on the finish.\t\tM-Slightly thin body with moderate carbonation and a prickly, spicy feel.\t\tD-The spices are once again just too much for me. I prefer a more subtle pumpkin beer with less carbonation since the spices tend to thin a beer out on their own.', 'user/profileName': 'samie85', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1319071823, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 0, 'min': 50, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 293, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Poured into a shaker: Medium orange-copper, transparent, with nearly no head, just a collar. Nice color.\t\tStrong clove & nutmeg in the aroma, along with a kind of orange peel potpourri character. Very much an "autumn candle" sort of smell, very forward.\t\tTaste is surprisingly complex: Ginger, autumn spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar), with a pleasantly bracing booze sharpness & a character in the finish like angostura bitters. Many of the notes found in other pumpkin ales, but more pronounced & with some interesting new ones. Good stuff!\t\tMedium-full bodied with a nice warming from the booze.\t\tI\'m impressed! I don\'t run into many great pumpkin ales any more, but this one\'s really doing the trick. Again, very complex & with some new qualities. Still don\'t know if it\'s in the running with Pumking, but it\'s not too far behind - just a very different beer.', 'user/profileName': 'OneDropSoup', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1318797271, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 20, 'min': 34, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 289, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'I had this beer poured from a bomber into a pint glass.\t\tThe beer pours with a clear orange, straw color, had almost no head or lacing at all. The beer scent has a heavy nutmeg and pumpkin spice scent, but not much of actual pumpkin at the spices over power the smell. The taste is average as you tastes the spices first, then fades into a pumpkin flavor that is okay. The mouthfeel is average as the beer was poorly carbonated but the mouth leaves you interestingly dry and spicey. Overall, an average pumpkin ale that was over spiced in my opinion and not enough pumpkin flavor.', 'user/profileName': 'merc7186', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1318566225, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 4, 'min': 23, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 287, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'Thanks to recall1242 for sending me this one!\t\tPours a clear honey orange with a 1/2 inch fizzy off-white head that settles to nothing. No lacing on this one whatsoever. Smell is very spice forward with the cinnamon coming across as cinnamon flavored gum. I am also getting some minor malt and pumpkin aromas. Taste is of cinnamon gum right off the bat, followed by other pumpkin pie spices. Actual malt and pumpkin flavors are very subdued overall. This beer does have a good level of carbonation with a crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is just not a very good beer. All the components are average or above but all together this beer is too one dimensional with the overwhelming spice (especially cinnamon) smells and tastes.', 'user/profileName': 'UCLABrewN84', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1318549609, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 23, 'min': 46, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 286, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A: The beer is yellowish orange in color and has a light amount of visible carbonation. It poured with a thin head that quickly faded away, leaving only some lacing on the surface and a thin ring of bubbles around the edge of the glass.\tS: There are moderately strong aromas of pumpkins and pumpkin spices (allspice and nutmeg seem to stand out in particular.)\tT: The taste is very similar to the smell and has a good balance between the flavors of pumpkins and spices. There is a light amount of bitterness and no noticeable sweetness.\tM: It feels a bit shy of medium-bodied on the palate and has a light to moderate amount of carbonation.\tO: Considering its strength, this beer is very easy to drink because the alcohol is well hidden from the taste.', 'user/profileName': 'metter98', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1318540432, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 11, 1973', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'user/birthdayUnix': 116578800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 21, 'min': 13, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 286, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1301756647, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "(Served in a teku)\t\tA- This beer pours a dark orange body with a strong carbonation of big bubbles that boil up to form a head which equals a collection of large white bubbles. \t\tS- The soft dark caramel aroma is supported by a stale spice note. Even with lots of sniffing I couldn't get much more out of this beer. \t\tT- The beer has a vegital flavor with some cooked pumpkin qualities but other cooked vegetable flavors are stronger. There is a slight sweetness which blend into a dull mellow spice character. The finish is a bit of alcohol heat and more dull spices that are non-descriptive.\t\tM- The light mouthfeel has a tight fizz and a warming alcohol heat in the finish. \t\tO- The spices are a bit stale and bland or really overcooked with an odd vegital flavor for support. I didn't get any malt character out of this. I was pretty let down and I enjoy pumpkin beers this time of year.", 'user/profileName': 'rhoadsrage', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1318539779, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 21, 'min': 2, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 286, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Double Pumpkin\t\tPours a slightly hazed orange copper with minimal white head. The nose is of cinnamon, nutmeg and some clove. The taste is a cadied spiced up autumn brew that is perfect for this cool night. Cinnamon with pumpkin spice and some yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with some candy stickiness. Overall, fire brew for the fall season that really represents the style well.', 'user/profileName': 'ChugginOil', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1318529357, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 18, 'min': 9, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 286, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Bomber poured into tulip glass...\t\tA- Looks like pumpkin juice. Flat orange looking liquid with decent head that died quickly. \t\tS- All spices and sweet malt on this one. Wow, this is like a cold weather potpourri. Almost too strong on the spices- cinnamon, allspice, clove, etc with minimal actual pumpkin presence.\t\tT/M- Spices run away with the entire palate on this one. This is more like a heavily spiced winter warmer than a pumpkin beer. It is a little overwhelming and taxing on the palate. I really wish there was more pumpkin but its really just caramel, toffee, sweet kilned malts and the aforementioned spice cabinet they.dumped in. Pretty damn heavy beer. Full bodied with a bit of carbonation, but not enough.\t\tO- This doesn't have that fresh, pumpkin pie taste that I enjoy in my pumpkin beers. I may see what some time does to my other bottle though...", 'user/profileName': 'TheGordianKnot', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1318289393, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 23, 'min': 29, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 283, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Pours a hazy copper, reddish-orange. Not much head to speak of here...very thin lacing along the edges of the glass.\t\tThe aroma, at first, reminds me of bubblegum. Behind that initial smell, there are hints of cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, clove...well, all the elements listed on the label, really. Those spices are balanced with an odd, fruity aroma that is reminiscent of bubblegum.\t\tThe spices hit first in the flavor...cinnamon and nutmeg in the forefront, along with vanilla. It is sweet, and kind of reminds me of eggnog. There is a melon flavor in there, along the lines of honeydew. And I can't shake the bubblegum characteristic to this beer...it seems to linger around every corner. \t\tIf this beer is going for a pie-esque, sweet flavor, it has come close to the mark. My one complaint is that the beer is almost too sweet. The malt and hop character takes too much of a backseat to the strong spices involved in this brew.\t\tOverall, is it drinkable? Yes. In fact, the warming effect of the alcohol is quite pleasant on a nice Fall night (which is what beers of this style are meant for, right?). If you like the spices associated with pumpkin pie, and are a fan of the sweeter side of beer, this one is for you.", 'user/profileName': 'movingtrain', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1318086762, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 15, 'min': 12, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 281, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A - Pours a burnished orange with a thin white head that fades quickly, leaving no haze, nothing. \tS - Aromas of sweet pumpkin with a lot of spices : cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and allspice really stand out, making this much more spice-forward than most Pumpkin Ales. \tT - More pumpkin, sweet malt, and spices. Much more balanced in the taste then in the nose, I though this would be a spice-bomb but it ends up working out nicely. Reminds me a bit of the Weyerbacher Imperial Pumpkin Ale, but a bit heavier on the spices.\tM - Medium-full bodied, slightly sticky, with moderate carbonation. The +8% ABV isn't really noticed. \tO - A solid Pumpkin Ale, definitely on the spicier side of the table!", 'user/profileName': 'jsanford', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1318038371, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 1, 'min': 46, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 281, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A: deep dark orange, some clarity, minimal head, no retention\t\tS: the smell is overloaded with spices on the front, mainly cinnamon, some nutmeg and allspice in there. Pumpkin comes through mellow in the background.\t\tT: the taste starts mild with a slight brown sugar like sweetness, this is followed by a big time sweetness along with caramel and pumpkin pie spice. The finish is flavorful and smooth. Well balanced flavors.\t\tMF: body is thick, carbonation is low\t\tO: this pumpkin beer is unique in that the spice profile is more intense than I've experienced in other. It captures the pumpkin pie spices well and the alcohol is well integrate.", 'user/profileName': 'homebrew311', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1317868077, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 2, 'min': 27, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 279, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured from 22oz bottle into imperial pint.\tHoppin Frog + Pumpkin brew = Something I\'ve really been looking forward to!\t\tAroma: Ginger, cinnamon, dry, grainy malt, and spiced cider. Very enjoyable mix of spices. Definitely leans a bit toward the tart end of the spectrum.\t\tAppearance: On a positive note, body is crystal-clear, and copper in color. I was a bit let down by the 2-finger off-white head, though, which quickly disappeared like the foam in a glass of cola.\t\tFlavor: Lots of ginger w/o being overly tart. As said above, cinnamon, applesauce, carmelized sugar. A sweet, light maltiness, followed by a non-bitter, clean finish. Great blend of pumpkin spices.\t\tMouthfeel: Medium-high carbonation. MUCH lighter body than I\'d anticipated from both the Hoppin Frog Brewery, and also from any brew that calls itself "Double Pumpkin". A bit of warming from the alcohol.\t\tOverall: A highly-enjoyable, very sessionable pumpkin ale. I\'d hoped for a bit more maltiness and body, but overall, I recommend you try this one.', 'user/profileName': 'mdvatab', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1317866464, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 2, 'min': 1, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 279, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "22 oz bottle into a DFH Snifter\t\tA - Hazy amber pour with a thin, white head. Laces in nice rings around the glass as the head recedes to the edges.\t\tS - Spices predominantly in the nose with notable presence of cinnamon and ginger, with just a hint of nutmeg. Light hint of a bready malt.\t\tT&M - Alcohol is immediately present, but is well balanced by a serious malt profile (of the bready variety, following the nose) and an additionally serious dose of spicing. The nose mirrors the flavor very closely for both the malt and spice profile, but the body of this beer also shows off a great, sort of gourd-like pumpkin presence, as in not pumpkin of the mashed, canned variety, but that of pie pumpkin. Sweet in the finish.\t\tO - A very nice offering of the style; not too many of the pumpkin beers I enjoy manage to get both the meaty pumpkin AND the pumpkin pie thing going on in the same beer. Well played Hoppin' Frog...well played.", 'user/profileName': 'ZeroSignal', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1317858650, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 23, 'min': 50, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 278, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Poured from a 22oz bottle into a pint glass.\t\tA - pours a think syrupy amber color. a little carbonation limps to the top and fades quickly. no lacing.\t\tS - plenty of spice predominately allspice. sweet maltiness help round out the spice.\t\tT/M - thick and syrupy on the pallet. spice on the front with plenty of sugar pumpkin sweetness in the back to finish.\t\tO - very nicely done. the spice is there but it isn't overwhelming", 'user/profileName': 'drcarver', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1317785665, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 3, 'min': 34, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 278, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "The Good:\t\tBody color is a vibrant clear orange, but that's about all that's good on the appearance end of things. The smell is above average but not great. You get whiffs of baked caramel coated pumpkin with cinnamon sticks and vanilla bean. Taste is clean, crisp, and spicy... but then it gets worse.\t\tThe Bad: \t\tThe cost is about $9 for 22 oz. No lacing, no head. It's a little too dry on the finish and too sweet upfront. The alcohol is off-putting and not at all hidden. Very flat; almost no carbonation. Tastes like 10% canned pumpkin was used and then mixed with 90% artifical pumpkin extract. Sort of candylike and medicinal in flavor; like pumpkin flavored cough syrup but with somewhat of a thin body. A little too overboard with allspice and ginger. Lacking that rounded full flavor I love from beers like Schlafly Pumpkin. \t\tI had to drain pour half of the bottle. I don't remember this being THAT bad. Perhaps it tasted better in my earlier craft beer years OR perhaps I just got a bad bottle this go around. I'm convinced I could brew a better pumpkin beer and I have never even attempted such.", 'user/profileName': 'aficionado', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1317665872, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 18, 'min': 17, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 276, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours an orange honey color with a medium head that fades fast but leaves ok lacing.\t\tThe aroma is of pumpkin pie. Nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon, and allspice with earthy pumpkin lingering in the back. Bready notes and earthy tones.\t\tThe flavor is a bit heavy on the nutmeg, but overall a nice blend of spices, bread, and earthy pumpkin flavors. Not over the top. Slightly warming.\t\tA bit thin, but silky and smooth.\t\tOverall a good pumpkin beer.', 'user/profileName': 'JayS2629', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1317607623, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 9, 1987', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'user/birthdayUnix': 552812400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 2, 'min': 7, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 276, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 865523048, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '22 ounce bottle into tulip, 2011 release. Pours crystal clear golden orange color with a small off white head with decent retention that reduces to a thin lacing ring. Minimal lacing on the glass. Aromas of big cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, pumpkin, clove, brown sugar, and breadiness. Very nice and balanced aromas here. Taste of bread, cinnamon, allspice, ginger, nutmeg, clove, and pumpkin. Lingering notes of pumpkin, spices, and breadiness on the finish. Medium carbonation and body; with a fairly creamy mouthfeel and nice smooth drinkability. No alcohol noticed other than a slight warming on the finish. Overall a really nice pumpkin ale, with nice balance of flavor and smooth drinkability.', 'user/profileName': 'superspak', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1317537206, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 6, 'min': 33, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 275, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "From bottle into pint glass.\t\tA: Orange ambery, honey colored. A bit translucent. No head or much lacing.\t\tS: very cinnamon, nutmeg and just spicy. More sweet potato than pumpkin. Reminds me of walking Michael's.\t\tT: Very spicy! Cinnamon is very strong. Pumpkin is kinda hangin around but not the most prominent. I like it.\t\tMF: eh.\t\tOA: I really liked this, want more! Haven't found a lot of pumkins I like this one was over the top Stallone style.", 'user/profileName': 'shoky01', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1317512493, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 14, 1979', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'user/birthdayUnix': 298191600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 23, 'min': 41, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 274, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1120143847, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Serving Type - 22oz bottle\t\tAppearance - Tan/brown, fairly pumpkin orange colored, minimal head, some lacing, look s slighty bland in glass.\t\tSmell - Pumpkin, nutmeg, cinnamon, malts, Brown sugar, spices. Smells like liquid pumpkin pie.\t\tTaste - Starts off with pumpkin and lots of ginger and malts. Not as flavor heavy as i figured it would be. Rather smooth and easy drinking. Sugars arent overboard, neither are the spices. Alcohol is really masked under the flavors. Nutmeg, allspice and ginger really are the main spices and come through from beging till end.\t\tMouthfeel - Its rather thin and easy on mouth. Spices and malts hit tounge, palette gets spices and ginger, and aftertaste is weak and not long lasting, only slighty bitter.\t\tOverall - Not the flavor bomb i was expecting, espically from this brewery that features over the top flavored beers. Rather smooth and dangerous at 8.4 % drinkibilty. Wish it had more pumpkin flavor and a little lest ginger. Worth a drink for sure, just a little weak from hoppin frog.', 'user/profileName': 'wvsabbath', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1317494212, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 18, 'min': 36, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 274, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "22 ounce bomber - Sherlock's in Marietta, Georgia.\t\tAppearance: Pours a clear, deep, darkened orange body with a head that totally fizzled out in the ten steps walked from the kitchen to my chair.\t\tSmell: Aromatic spiciness carried aloft by wafting alcoholic tones with some subtler tinges of sweet-scented malt underneath.\t\tTaste: Sweet bready malts inoculated with the usual gamut of pumpkin pie spices and a sliver of sugary caramel. A cumulative 'heat' on the tongue from the spice build up of ginger and such. I'm never really getting much in the way of actual pumpkin flavor. No apparent hop character or bitterness present. There's some slight booziness in amongst the spicy finish. Lingering piquant quality from the ginger and allspice.\t\tMouthfeel: Medium-plus body. Medium-low carbonation.\t\tOverall: It's okay, but, for me, it's definitely not the best from the imperial pumpkin ale patch.", 'user/profileName': 'ChainGangGuy', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1317490556, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 15, 1981', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'user/birthdayUnix': 366706800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 17, 'min': 35, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 274, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1051628647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Poured a brownish-orage w/ a quicky dying fizzy head on top of an intense pumpkin aroma, although I pick up hints of sweet cinnamon and nutmeg but they're overpowered by pepper and clove. A real smooth and easy down the hatch body, lighter bodied and kind of slick. I found this to be an enjoyable sipping pumpkin beer as the pumpkin is strong and the sweetness is there. The spices and the alcohol narrowly edge this though, as I found sweetness giving way to a dry, alkie burn and sharp pepper spice notes. The finish is warming and spicey dry which is appreciated. A good pumpkin ale but overall I tend to like them a tad sweeter.", 'user/profileName': 'clayrock81', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1317436824, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 2, 'min': 40, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 274, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "I must say, this is good... Wait wait, it's warmed up... It isn't as good as I originally thought, but it isn't bad. \tLooks orangey with a very minimal head-- no retention or lacing. \tSmells like pumpkin pie; pumpkin flesh, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice... This tastes just like it smells-- but with a boozy finish. \t\tBody is undercarbonated and slick feeling. \t\tOverall-- meh. Take it or leave it. It's a pumpkin beer, it tastes what it sets out to do, but the spicy booze hurts it a lot.", 'user/profileName': 'AleWatcher', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1317134590, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Apr 7, 1986', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'user/birthdayUnix': 513244800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 14, 'min': 43, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 270, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 905090647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Had while on a business trip to Westfield, MA. Poured into a Holiday Inn Express plastic cup.\t\tPoured a clean and crisp bright orange with about a finger off bubbley cream colored head. Was gone almost instantly.\t\tThis beer smells amazing. Lots of pumpkin but dominated by spice. This pumpkin ale has clove added to it and it really does separate it from others I've had. Other than clove, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg and ginger are all present.\t\tI think if I had whipped cream on top it would be about as close to drinking pumpkin pie as I could get. It is very spice heavy and might be overwelming at times... But considering it is a double pumpkin ale I should have expected that. \t\tMedium bodied and adequately carbonated. Each sip coats your tongue and sticks with you. Alcohol is semi present but the burn is welcomed with open arms.\t\tOverall this was a great find. Great tasting pumpkin ale with a hefty 8.4% abv. One of the better pumpkin ales that I've had. Worth picking up for sho.", 'user/profileName': 'dcloeren', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1317081980, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 0, 'min': 6, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 270, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Found a new (for me) 22oz pumpkin ale to try.\t\tA: hazy orange-brown ale, a vigorous pour into a tulip kicked up a very brief and bubbly head which was gone within a minutes. Looks more syrupy than it tastes.\t\tB: scents you\'d expect from a pumkpin ale, but with a sharp spice note that sets it apart - clove, I suppose\t\tT: very nice - The vegetal character of the pumpkin is clearly pronounced. You can taste savory spices in this beer that I didn\'t find as much in the other pumpkin ales. As I was drinking this, more than any other pumpkin ale, I began to think I may have eaten something made with pumpkin. Maybe that\'s why they call it the "double pumpkin." \t\tM: despite no head, I am aware of the carbonation; a smooth drink - it has a unique viscosity, almost slick.\t\tO: Naturally, I liked this beer, and recommend you try it. The sweetness of pumpkin pie spice and flavors is secondary to the savory, vegetal aspects of pumpkin - this is a full course ale. Personally, for a pumpkin ale, I tend to prefer something either a little sweeter (like Southern Tier\'s Pumking), a little more distinguished (like Dogfish Head\'s Punkin), or a little brighter (like Shipyard\'s Smashed Pumpkin). But depending on your tastes, this may be precisely your pint of ale. Only one way to find out, eh?', 'user/profileName': 'Greywulfken', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1317081345, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 23, 'min': 55, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 269, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "22 oz. bottle poured into a goblet.\t\tAppearance - Amber body with a small, off-white head. Hardly any retention or lacing. Why can't anyone make a pumpkin beer with good retention?\t\tSmell - Huge clove and cinnamon aroma. Really overpowering. I get the slightest bit of pumpkin in the back, but it's all about the spice.\t\tTaste - Spicy start that really lingers throughout and overpowers the pumpkin. It's pretty one-note throughout. It finishes with a bit of pumpkin, but nothing like others I've had.\t\tMouthfeel - Easy to drink, despite being a heavy pumpkin ale. Medium high carbonation and a slightly dry finish. I wish it were creamier, but the lack of pumpkin flavor makes it just drop off.\t\tOverall - The more pumpkin beers I have, the more discriminating I become. This tastes good, but it's just a cinnamon and clove beer. I want some pumpkin!", 'user/profileName': 'Alieniloquium', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1317005645, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 2, 'min': 54, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 269, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "22oz bottle served in a snifter.\t(~6oz worth)\t\tpours an orange / medium amber tone while yielding a finger or so of a beige-like head. decent retention and lacing.\t\tthe usual suspects come to play in the nose. pumpkin, nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice. definitely more spice than pumpkin. a touch of booze if evident.\t\tall of the above pull through in the flavor. and while it's tasty, it isn't the show-stopper than pumking or even dfh's punkin is. medium bodied mouthfeel with average carbonation.\t\toverall it's a solid pumpkin ale, flavorful and enjoyable. however i wouldn't put it at the top of my list of favorite pumpkins. tried as part of a pumpkin ale tasting and it generally ranked among the middle of the pack, behind the likes of pumking, weyerbacher imperial pumpkin, and punkin.", 'user/profileName': 'perrymarcus', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1316905094, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 22, 'min': 58, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 267, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "22.\t\tPours amber orange with a medium white head that retains for a millisecond. \t\tSmells of pumpkin, nutmeg, potent cloves and potent ginger. \t\tClove attack! The taste follows and is almost like potpourri from the ginger and cloves. There is also nutmeg and, naturally, some pumpkin. \t\tBody is medium with a low carbonation.\t\tProbably the most unique pumpkin ale I've had. Very flavorful and enjoyable if you like ginger and cloves, but a bit on the potent side. Worth trying for sure, but may not be a return beer for some.", 'user/profileName': 'Cylinsier', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1316904389, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 22, 'min': 46, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 267, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "My first foray into the world of Hoppin Frog was a bit disappointing. Bought a 22 oz bomber along with a bunch of other fall beers and kept it aside to taste on its own. Shared it with a buddy, poured into 8 oz tulip glasses. A beautiful burnt orange color and great smells of clove and nutmeg...but where's the carbonation? No head, no lacing. The taste is strongly clove with other spices and pumpkin in the background, but the sweetness lingers and becomes cloying with good carbonation to scrub the tongue. There's a good alcohol presence that made me check the bottle to see if it was barrel aged but again, the sweetness is overwhelming without carbonation. Overall, interesting, but not one of my favorites this season. Kind of made me want a whiskey...", 'user/profileName': 'MrELovesBeer', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1316903578, 'user/gender': 'Female', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 5, 1983', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'user/birthdayUnix': 423644400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 22, 'min': 32, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 267, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 994691047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A-pours a clear orange amber with basically no head, just a ring of lace around the edge\t\tS-powerful spices (nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon), pumpkin, malts, and slight alcohol. Beer gets high marks for the smell which I could smell from the minute I poured the beer\t\tT-light to medium malts, brown sugar, pumpkin, and pumpkin pie spices. Alcohol gives a nice warming\t\tM-medium body, medium carbonation, spicy finish\t\tOverall I liked the beer a lot, smell was everything you would want from a pumpkin beer. Taste gets a little time to warm up to but when it does it's one of the better of the style", 'user/profileName': 'ksimons', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1316876225, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 19, 1981', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'user/birthdayUnix': 351417600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 14, 'min': 57, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 267, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1066917848, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Pours an orange clear color with no head. Upon drinking no lacing is present on the glass. The aroma is of nutmeg, cinnomon, and pumpkin. It is an inviting aroma but weaker than most. The tatse has a pumpkim backbone with the flavors of nutmeg, cinnomon, and a little breadiness to it. The mouthfeel is lightly carbonated. Overall it was a mid pack pumpkin beer the taste and aroma were okay but not top of the class. A little stronger taste would help.', 'user/profileName': 'goblue3509', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1316827506, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 1, 'min': 25, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 267, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A - Pours a clear garnet/amber color, no head, and no carbonation. The color is gorgeous, but the rest of this glass falls flat on its butt with not much else to offer visually.\t\tS - Nutmeg, pumpkin, brown sugar, some ginger, and mild alcohol.\t\tT - Mimics the nose: mild ginger, some brown sugar, mild nutmeg, pumpkin, and slight alcohol warming on the way down. There's a slight bready nuance and leaves a slightly yeasty and nutmeg spice aftertaste in the mouth.\t\tM - Medium body with a much lighter than medium finish, not much sugary residue left on the lips, \t\tO - This is a solid pumpkin ale, not one of my favorites, but worth checking out. I like Pumpkin Ales and I like Hoppin' Frog, but my main drawback is the aftertaste which is a little watery for my liking and the spices could be dialed up a bit.", 'user/profileName': 'jzeilinger', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1316566959, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 1, 'min': 2, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 264, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'A: This beer pours a dark orange reddish color with lots of carbonation bubbles and a decent 1 finger head. \t\tS: This beer has a very strong spice component to it. Lots of cinnamon, clove, allspice, ginger, and even a little bit of bread smell to it. \t\tT: This first thing that comes to my mind honestly is banana bread. The spices are there, but not as evident as the smell. Pumpkin makes an appearance at the midpoint. \t\tM: Thin and well carbonated. \t\tO: A good pumpkin beer, not my favorite, but I would definitely drink it again. A very good mix between spice and sweetness. It also masks the decently high alcohol content well.', 'user/profileName': 'shortbus7', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1316480544, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 1, 'min': 2, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 263, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "The beer pours a dark amber/orange color with a thick frothy off-white head that fades to lacing. The aroma is good. It has an excellent pumpkin scent along with complimentary cinnamon and nutmeg spices. The malt bill provides adequate depth and complexity. The taste is good as well. It has a smooth pale and crystal malt flavor along with nice pumpkin character. The spicing is adequate and rounds out the flavor. The mouthfeel is fine. It is a full bodied beer with low to adequate carbonation. This is a tasty seasonal that's bold, yet accessible to the casual pumpkin beer drinker.", 'user/profileName': 'WesWes', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1316474174, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 5, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'user/birthdayUnix': 381744000, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 23, 'min': 16, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 262, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1036591447, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "Bright orange/red with almost no head and lots of carbonation. Weirdly looks like a few sours I've had before.\t\tVery heavy the nutmeg in the aroma. Smells strongly of pumpkin pie, but the ratio is a bit off. Nutmeg and then cinnamon overpower the other spices a bit.\t\tTastes is heavy with spices up throughout. Not a lot of depth. For a pumpkin ale, I can't taste any pumpkin at all.\t\tMouthfeel is very watery and high carbonation.\t\tI like pumpkin beers and I like Hoppin' Frog brews usually, but this one didn't do it for me at all. Way overpowering in the spice department while being watery and one dimensional. Pass.", 'user/profileName': 'jmarsh123', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1316381971, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 21, 'min': 39, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 261, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A: A clear amber color with no apparent head.\t\tS: A nice pumpkin and pumpkin spice aroma.\t\tT: Strong pumpkin and spice flavor. A little alcohol in the finish. A little bit of a buttery finish, but not in a bad way.\t\tM: Light and good carbonation.\t\tO: A nice pumpkin ale. Not too overpowering and a nice flavor.', 'user/profileName': 'Kromes', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1316148063, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 4, 'min': 41, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 259, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "22 oz bomber. I can't locate any date codes. Dig the label art, like all the Hoppin' Frogs..\t\tExpectations high, as this was a Gold Medal winner at the 2010 GABF (field beer category). Pour is disappointing, honestly. A tiny fizz of head gives way to nothing in less than a minute. The good thing is, and this is what keeps it at an average score, is that the color is a beautiful golden-orange. The light really plays around, and I see a few carb trails So, strange that it has no head. Ah, but the smell is where things get good. At first whiff, nothing more than a well-crafted, spicy pumpkin pie comes to mind. Seriously, it is a ringer - the cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice play a part here. As I drink more, the feel of the clove, and definitely the ginger come out with gobs of pumpkin. Finishes sharply. A pumpkin laser of saturation. The 8.4% is masked well. A delicious pumpkin beer.", 'user/profileName': 'sixerofelixir', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1315958251, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 23, 'min': 57, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 256, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "2010 version I believe, poured into my Rodenbach snifter.\t\tPours dark amber honey color with a quickly fading head. \t\tWithout much experience with pumpkin beers I wasn't sure what to expect from this. Certainly not very similar to Punkin.\t\tThe nose is pretty great: lots of nutmeg and cinnamon up front, maybe some spiced fruit as well. \t\tI wish the taste was just as bold but it backs off a little. I still get distinct nutmeg towards the end, but you can definitely still tell you're drinking beer.\t\tA bit thin, not unexpected, but could be a tad smoother for my taste. Plenty of carbonation.\t\tOverall I came in with fairly low expectations and was fairly surprised. Certainly I could only drink these every once in a while; The early onset of fall seems like a good enough time.", 'user/profileName': 'CruisaC', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1315949408, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 21, 'min': 30, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 256, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Nice amber color with no head to speak of. Almost overwhelming aromas of pumpkin, nutmeg, and something vaguely describable as banana-cinnamon. Rich pumpkin flavor hits the mouth right away, and fades slowly into nutmeg and hops. Reminds me of eating a slice of pumpkin pie with the crust at the end.\t\tI have to admit a bias toward this brewery in general, and also to pumpkin ales as a style. This is a solid example, though not my favorite. I'd say it's a little spicier than I'd like, but still good. Not as sweet as some others, which is a plus in this case.", 'user/profileName': 'wowbagger', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1315877771, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 1, 'min': 36, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 256, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Clear orang body with an off white head. The head fizzes out abrubtly, leaving a flat looking beer (although it's not at all.)\t\tSmell is ginger and pumpkin spice with a warm alcohol. \t\tThe taste has a good dose of pumpkin. I also pick up cinnamon, allspice, and gingerbread. It's a tad boozy, but warming. \t\tMouthfeel is smooth with moderate carbonation. \t\tOverall, a very good pumpkin beer.", 'user/profileName': 'Vonerichs', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1315787612, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 0, 'min': 33, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 255, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'enjoyed during an impromptu pumpkin tasting. orangey amber hue. scent is a punch of nutmeg and kiss of pumpkin. taste is more subtle but extremely enjoyable. hint of alcohol. smiley face on the note pad. have to stock up on this one as we have a few moons till thanksgiving.', 'user/profileName': 'UDbeernut', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1315715290, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 4, 'min': 28, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 254, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "22oz bottle poured into a pint glass.\tA: Pumpkin orange, with a 1/2 finger head that quickly dissipates.\tS: Pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice, particularly clove & ginger, come through. Not much in terms of hops or malts.\tT: Good, but muted compared to the nose. Just a bit of pumpkin and spice- the ginger is distinct. It says it's only 7.3 IBUs and I think it could use a few more to really make the flavors stand out more.\tM: Very balanced. \tO: Solid and enjoyable.", 'user/profileName': 'ONUMello', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1315698039, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 23, 'min': 40, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 253, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "22 ounce serving with a big deep orange copper body representing the Hoppin' Frog out of Akron, Ohio. Aroma hits you in the face with clove, and other aromatics in the way of ginger cinnamon and nutmeg. Classic pumpkin pie spices with some meaty juicy pumpkin gourds going on as well. Really well balanced between loads of pumpkin pie spice and sweet caramel candy pumpkin fruit sugars, pretty amazing feet to spice it so heavily with a beer with this much spice character to not come off cloying. Almost a toasted marshmallow like experience full of roasted caramel, this beer is pretty awesome even if you don't like pumpkin pie. It's actually easier to drink than alot of other imperial pumpkin ales out there but just super spicy, I'm givnig my second half to my wife and I will cleanse the palate and start in on a fresh six of Green Flash WCIPA. Overall a decent pumpkin ale that should probably be served in 12 ounce portions, but it's still a good version of a widely abused style.", 'user/profileName': 'WVbeergeek', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1315659585, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 12, 'min': 59, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 253, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Hoppin Frog Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale\t\t22oz bomber. Pours a deep orange color. Aroma of pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg and some real pumpkin smell as well. In the taste, a solid layer of the pumpkin pie spice, with pumpkin flavor in the background. A touch of vanilla, but mostly a dry spicy flavor. The alcohol is very well hidden. Mouthfeel is medium bodied, crisp, with a lingering spice. Overall, a nice Imperial Pumpkin Ale. If you like a well spiced pumpkin pie, this beer is for you.', 'user/profileName': 'Stinkypuss', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1315519807, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 22, 'min': 10, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 251, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A- pours an orangey amber color.\t\tS- gigantic spice aroma with the allspice and nutmeg in the forefront. The other spices are more subtle but you can pick them out. Roasted pumpkin on the finish.\t\tT- Malty caramel flavor at first with a touch of the alchohol. Big pumpkin spice flavor. The nutmeg, clove and allspice up front with notes of the cinnamon and ginger. The ginger works really well and brings some interesting demension. Roasted pumpkin and a touch of sweetness on the finish.\t\tMF- Round full mouthfeel with a big body and soft carbonation.\t\tD- average drinkability \t\tOverall a very delicious pumpkin ale.', 'user/profileName': 'Viciousknishs', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1315276829, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 2, 'min': 40, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 249, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Presentation: 22oz brown pop top bomber, nice label, no date, but this is from last season at the least, as we picked it up in January and then forgot about it. Oops! \t\tAppearance: Bright, attractive pumpkin-orange hue, nice clarity, but the medium white cap fades to the scantest hint of a ring in about 30 seconds. \t\tSmell: One of the sweetest, spiciest pumpkin beers I've come across yet. Sweet, slightly earthy, and big allspice notes. Pretty straightforward, but pleasant. \t\tTaste: Sweet and TONS of spice (allspice). Spice spice spice. Earthy, fruity characteristics as well. Light alcoholic notes, and a bit of brown sugar. A bit different, but nothing offensive really. \t\tMouthfeel: Medium-bodied, and slightly alcoholic\t\tOverall: The sweetness and allspice notes are nice, and there's a weird earthiness as well that is a bit unique and interesting. Overall, however, it reminds me more of a Christmas Ale than anything else. I'd be interested to try this fresh and see what it's like.", 'user/profileName': 'BedetheVenerable', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1315240510, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 16, 'min': 35, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 248, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A - Pours a deep amber, almost-cider color with almost no head or lacing. \t\tS - Very sweet nose, some pumpkin, clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, and even some banana sweetness. Basically a lot of spice in the nose, good complexities.\t\tT - Extremely sweet taste. This probably the most "pumpkin pie" beer I\'ve had, and yet it is fairly balanced with the pumpkin and other spices. Taste provides all that it advertises, pumpkin, clove, allspice, cinnamon, and nutmeg. The only drawback though, is it\'s just a little sweet. The bitterness of the pumpkin doesn\'t particular shine in this, but it\'s still quite good.\t\tM - Extremely smooth mouthfeel, alcohol hidden very well.\t\tOverall - Again, this is probably the most "pumpkin pie" beer I\'ve had, and nothing was too overpowering. However, I did feel as if it were just a little too sweet. I was thankful to have a friend to share this bomber with because it had a lot of sweetness to it.', 'user/profileName': 'BeerBuckeye', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1315184936, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 1, 'min': 8, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 248, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Maybe my favorite pumpkin beer to date. I am not a fan of pumpkin beers overall but this is nice and balanced.\t\tLooks like a nice cider color but much clearer than cider with barely any head and some lacing, it's pretty.\t\tSmell is like October with some subtle spices you'd expect in pumpkin beer but toned down to a nice tolerable level with ginger, clove and some cinnamon. If the aroma was bigger I'd like it a bit more. The taste has all that plus even more layers if spicy flavors and some sugary pastry notes. Quite tasty and balanced with maybe a little hop plant to support. Very nice taste. Mouth is good overall and spicy, semi full bodied. \t\tA very tasty brew.", 'user/profileName': 'Dreadnaught33', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1315162776, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 18, 'min': 59, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 247, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Served in a tumbler.\t\tMy first pumpkin beer of this season. Right on. It pours a clear amber-tawn topped by a finger of cream-tan foam. The nose comprises cinnamon, brown sugar, nutmeg, light clove, bread, pumpkin seeds, and caramel. The taste seems to accentuate the spices, blending them all nicely together in a buttery caramel shell. Then, an equally strong blast of pure pumpkin comes in, balancing out the spices and showing that this beer's name is more than appropriate. Damn, does this taste good! The body is a light medium, with a light moderate carbonation and a kinda creamy feel. Overall, this is probably the best pumpkin beer I've ever had (other than TREAT, but I don't really put that in the pumpkin beer category). Get some.", 'user/profileName': 'TMoney2591', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1315076674, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 19, 'min': 4, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 246, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Shared with IrishColonial. Poured into a standard pint\t\tA: Pours a light, slightly cloudy copper color. No head or lacing to speak of. Looks flat. Disappointing.\t\tS: Mmmmm, smells tasty. Cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, brown sugar: standard pumpkin pie spices. It smells really good.\t\tT: Brown sugar, cinnamon, light nutmeg and allspice. Definitely one of the spicier and sweeter pumpkin beers I have had. Hints of raw pumpkin round it out nicely. Good.\t\tM: Maybe a touch undercarbonated and just a little syrupy. As stated earlier, there was no head or lacing on this beer, it poured as flat Keira Knightley (wife came up with that one). So there may have been something wrong with the bottle. The flavors are balanced nicely, I dock points simply because it drank slightly flat.\t\tO: Frog's Hollow is another solid beer by Hoppin' Frog. Tilts toward the spicy/sweet side of the pumpkin style, but the flavors were balanced and well integrated. Definitely had a prominent cinnamon and brown sugar as well. If it weren't for slightly lackluster carbonation, this would have gotten a better review from me. As it is, it's definitely one of the better pumpkins I have had. I'll definitely revisit, though.", 'user/profileName': 'siege06nd', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1314739844, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 21, 'min': 30, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 242, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "I missed out on this offering last year, so I am quite looking forward to the bombers I picked up.\t\tAppearence - No head whatsoever on the pour. Little to no lacing on the glass. A cloudy sunset orange color in the glass. Appears to have low carbonation. Poured into my Weyerbacher pint glass; as the site reccomends.\t\tSmell - Brown sugar and pumpkin right away. A little heavier aroma of cinnamon than I expected. Smells sweet with vanilla hints and dessert notes. Best described as smelling like pumpkin pie.\t\tTaste - Ahhh. This is the pumpkin beer I've been waiting for. I've had Ichabod, post road, smuttynose, shipyard, and many others. So far, they have all been tasty; but lacking in pumpkin taste. This Hoppin' Frog festive offering perfectly complements the recent cooling autumn nights. Awesome to drink with the changing weather. A punch of spice hits your throat at first. The traditional cinnamon, nutmeg, and brown sugar attack my taste buds. Surprisingly, a sweetened vanilla bite is intertwined with what appears to be fresh mint. I could be wrong with the spice here, but I somehow taste fresh mint. It compliments the spices well as they transition over to strong, viny pumpkin. The pumpkin here is strengthened by the spices and vanilla and is just absolutely delicious.\t\tMouth feel and overall - The strong mixture of spices blends well with vanilla and pumpkin. The spice thankfully does not overpower the gourd notes. This is a welcoming change to some of the overspiced brews I've been experiencing. Medium-bodied. Sweet in all the right ways; like pumpkin pie. I will definitely be stocking my fridge with this brew until the snow covers the streets.", 'user/profileName': 'Jesse13713', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1314553125, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 17, 'min': 38, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 240, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Poured from 22oz bottle into 4oz taster glass. Light golden amber in color with rapidly disappating white 1 finger head. Low levels of lacing. Pretty color, but lighter than most pumpkin ales I've had. As usual with Hoppin Frog, the label graphics on this one are pretty cool. \t\tSmells of traditional pumpkin pie baking spices. Cinnamon, nutmeg, coriander and graham cracker-like malts. Very pleasant aromas on the nose. \t\tLike the nose, the traditional pumpkin pie flavors come thru immediately. Like the aroma, I get decent doses of graham cracker malts and hints of roasted nuts, and sweet baking spices, perhaps some light brown sugar. \t\tThe typical pumpkin ale richness that I enjoy is missing here and flavors seemed to fade some on the finish. For a pumpkin ale, this one was just okay as compared to others I've had.", 'user/profileName': 'Siggy125', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1314539262, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 13, 'min': 47, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 240, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a lovely burnt orange color with a sadly disappointing lack of head, only splotchy off-white clumps. Scent is fantastic - strong notes of pumpkin pie (light vanilla and cream, grahmn crackery malts) with heavy seasonal spicing (cinnamon, nutmeg, clove). Taste leans heavily on the pie spices, almost overbearing by the time a 22oz bomber is ingested (blended the last 8oz or so with other beers to experiment). All notes from scent are present, just take a back seat to spice. Fuller side of medium bodied, extra creamy but a looong lingering aftertaste kicks the rating down a notch. Overall this beer needs a a little work... A touch less spice could go a long way.', 'user/profileName': 'rfgetz', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1310341777, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 23, 'min': 49, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 191, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "Pours a lovely orange-amber color, practically pumpkin colored, with practically no head. The smell is of definite pumpkin pie spices, with cinnamon and ginger with hints of nutmeg - a classic blend. The taste matches the smell pretty much, giving it a classic pumpkin pie taste. The flavor is well rounded with a smoother alcohol finish. The overall mouthfeel is fairly light, but still coats the mouth with flavors, and the higher ABV isn't overly noticeable either. Overall, this is a great example of a tasty, but not cloying, pumpkin beer. It's very well spiced, and avoids the trap of being a one note drink.", 'user/profileName': 'RedSpecial1', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1308912272, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 10, 'min': 44, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 175, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A - This beer pours a slightly hazy perfect copper color. It has just a finger of off-white head on it. The head falls fairly fast, leaving no lacing behind.\t\tS - The smell is like diving face first into a pumpkin pie. There is tons of nutmeg, cinnamon, and pumpkin. I really like the smell, I just hope the taste isn't as sweet as I think it's going to be.\t\tT - Well, they did a good job of not making it overly sweet. The only thing is that it actually tastes a little watered down. The pumpkin flavors sort of rest in the background, while the cinnamon and nutmeg are at the forefront. I am also tasting some allspice, red apple, and brown sugar. There is some booziness present in the finish, as well as some lingering spice flavors. \t\tM - This has a lighter body and lower carbonation. It is a tad watery, but goes down smooth none the less. There is a little bit of a tingling sensation on the back of the tongue from the spices. \t\tO - This has good drinkability. It goes down smooth and the flavor is very nice. Overall, I think it is a very nice pumpkin beer, and I could definitely see myself at thanksgiving dinner with a bottle of this. Also, the more I am drinking this, I am realizing that I am glad the body is on the lighter side. If it were any thicker it would be too much by the end. Anyways, I think this is a very nice example of the style, and I would buy it again.", 'user/profileName': 'JizackFH', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1306114346, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 1, 'min': 32, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 143, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Rich orange color was an absolute treat to look at. Some light haze and cloudiness to it, enough to make it look a bit thicker then I thought it would. A nice one inch head of white and fizzy foam came up over the top and settled down nicely into the glass leaving a good amount of side glass lace to mix around with the carbonation that could be seen streaking up.\t\tThe aroma was about as rich in pumpkin spice as you could possibly get. Huge notes of spices that just come whiffing up to the surface. This was an enormously good smelling beer. I swear if you could bottle the fall season, it would come close to this I am sure. The flavor was more of the same, rich in every sense of the word. Huge notes here of all spice, pumpkin, and hints of earthy grains. Tingling the tongue as it went down it was like a piece of pumpkin pie, which is about all that can be said', 'user/profileName': 'mikesgroove', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Pumpkin Ale', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': "Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale", 'review/timeUnix': 1306100795, 'beer/ABV': 8.4, 'beer/beerId': '52211', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 21, 'min': 46, 'sec': 35, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 142, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "This beer pours out as a golden copper color, almost has a little amber tone as well. The head was nice and left a good lacing down the glass. The smell was spicy, lots of clove and some other autumn spices coming off of it. The taste was nearly all clove to me. I wasn't able to get much pumpkin at all from this brew. The flavors just didn't seem balanced in this one for me. The mouthfeel was pretty good. The overall on this brew is that there seemed to be too much of one spice coming through which hindered my thoughts on this brew.", 'user/profileName': 'Knapp85', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1261713353, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 20, 1964', 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'user/birthdayUnix': -161366400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 3, 'min': 55, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 359, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1579701848, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "Appearance - a warm caramel amber glow as this is poured into a wine glass. A light manila head is thin but with good cling.\t\tAroma - the aroma of cinnamon cookies, fruitcake, ginger, very Christmassy.\t\tTaste - graham cracker, gingery malts, level sweetness but not too much. Cinnamon and spice with a light bitterness on the swallow for a touch of balance, a nicely put together beer. Finishes with a hint of abv.\t\tMouthfeel - crisp, medium body maybe a touch weighty.\t\tDrinkability - a great beer while we're making final preps for Christmas '09. Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good pint!", 'user/profileName': 'brewdlyhooked13', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1261708072, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'May 17, 1981', 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'user/birthdayUnix': 358930800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 2, 'min': 27, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 359, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1059404647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Poured from a 22 oz bottle into my St. Bernardus Goblet.\t\tA: A deep brown with some ruby characteristics when held to the light. Clear body and no head.\t\tS: Spicy, with plenty of cinnamon, ginger and other assorted spices. Some bready notes and some bannana esters. Fruity and very festive.\t\tM: Light to medium body, mild carbonation and the alcohol is very well hidden. The spiciness tickles the palate as it goes down.\t\tT: Like ginger bread, exactly like ginger bread. Malty and rich. I'll take this over egg nogg any day. Some mild, dark fruit flavors come out at the end with a nice peppery finish.\t\tO: This is what a Christmas Ale should be. Completely different. It doesn't taste like a year round brew with some minor changes. This one is very unique, and very good.", 'user/profileName': 'jdflyer06', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1261626102, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 3, 'min': 41, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 358, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Dec 23, 2009\tA Christmas gift from Fred, during my visit to the Hoppin' Frog Brewery. Merry Christmas!\t\tA: Thin, iced tea appearance with very little head that disappears almost immediately.\t\tS: CINNAMON I SAID! Fred brews exclusively with Penzey's spices. Fresh cinnamon and nutmeg comprise the initial scent, and honestly, it's hard to smell much else. That being said, it is a very pleasant aroma appropriate for the holiday season.\t\tT: The cinnamon and nutmeg are dominant, which overpowers any ginger flavors intended (as stated on the label). Lingering spice hangs out for a while between sips. I wish this bigger was thicker. \t\tM: Too thin, low carbonation\t\tD: I recommend sharing this with a few folks. As I mentioned, I feel that this beer is too thin and the low carbonation adversely affects the drinkability.", 'user/profileName': 'Huhzubendah', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1261543917, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 4, 'min': 51, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 357, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "A- Pours a cloudy reddish brown with a small head and some lacing\t\tS- Wow - the spices in this come in the nose very quickly and are very apparent - nutmeg, gingerbread, vanilla\t\tT- Like the nose - very delici8ous - ginger, cinnamin, vanilla, some slight citrus\t\tM- medium bodied- creamy - could be a bit thicker.\t\tD- I'm going to call this the best Xmas ale I've had this season - fantastic beer.", 'user/profileName': 'beerman207', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1260827635, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 21, 'min': 53, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 348, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "I had high hopes for this one. The problem is it's a spice overload. It pours a darker brown w/ lackluster head. The smell is cin, nutmeg and ginger. Outstanding aromas! It smells like Christmas, they totally nailed it! The taste is pretty sweet and the spice overload makes this one hard to drink.. and I love cin, ginger, etc. It's like chewing on a raw cinnamon stick!!! They had the right vision, just need to tone it down. I'm definitely going to stick to GL Christmas Ale. \t\tThis beer needs to be aged and it would be more enjoyable.", 'user/profileName': 'BB1313', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1260687605, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 7, 'min': 0, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 347, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Pour is from the bottle to a pint glass.\t\tAppearance: A nice deep coppery color; comes with a 1/2 finger off-white head that fades quickly to a thin and uneven skim; body is a little cloudy; a few drops of spotty lacing hold to the glass; slow carbonation bubbles up in thin streams.\t\tSmell: Strong and spicey - predominantly ginger, cinammon and a slight bit of nutmeg. Very nice smells and comes across like desert.\t\tTaste: Very unique with that strong ginger flavor -- not completely different from other Christmas ales considering the other spices, but I find the ginger to be a nice touch; definite presence of alcohol in the back and on the breath; reminds me of a gingerbread cookie when I factor in the sweeter malty backing as well. \t\tMouthfeel: Very nice overall - body is moderately thick and leaves a firm coating on the roof; carbonation is strong, but not sharp so it keeps the thicker body slightly lively; the thicker coating really allows the sweet and spicey flavors to linger.\t\tDrinkability: Moderately high, even though the ABV is 8.6%; I'm really digging the flavors and this would be a great dessert beer.", 'user/profileName': 'bamadog', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1260319295, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 3, 1986', 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'user/birthdayUnix': 528706800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 0, 'min': 41, 'sec': 35, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 343, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 889628647, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Pours a hazy, deep copper color with a decent amount of fizzy, light tan head that settles slowly and leavs behind a good amount of lace.\t\tStrong aromas of cinammon, nutmeg, and allspice, along with something faintly reminiscent of anise or black licorice- also some ginger and bready malt.\t\tAgain, heavy on spices (this is an understatement). Drinks like a liquid gingerbread cookie. Very toasty and sweet. Zero hop flavor (as far as I can tell).\t\tMouthfeel is medium-full, with a creamy texture and moderate amount of foamy carbonation.\t\tSpices are a little heavy when considering drinkability, but a a bottle of this would be perfect for sipping around the holidays.', 'user/profileName': 'endincolorado', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1259997195, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 7, 'min': 13, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 339, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Makin' beer cookies, and this beer seems like it could lend more than just a few flavors to this dessert. From a 22 oz bomber, into the KBS snifter...\t\tA - A translucent dark orange body rests under a finger of orangeish-tan head after a normal pour. Very little retention or lacing.\t\tS - Interesting thing I noticed about the aroma of this beer. When I was far away, all I could smell was the ginger. When I as up close though, the nutmeg dominated, with only a hint of cinnamon, and no ginger. Hmmm...\t\tT/M - Very mild amber malt sweetness, with lots of ginger right upon entry. At mid-palate, the cinnamon and nutmeg seem to hit, and help dry the beer out a bit, assisting the balancing hops. The finish is mild, but lingers with mild sweet malt, ginger, hop spice, alcohol bite and drying cinnamon hanging around for quite a while. This beer manages to be dense and quite carbonated at the same time.\t\tD - Well, I remember my Dad telling me that if you're going to do something, do it all the way... and that is certainly what these guys did. If you're looking for a big ass winter warmer, here you go...", 'user/profileName': 'SammyDavisJrJrJr', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1259979792, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 2, 'min': 23, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 339, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "I got this brew in a trade with projectflam86, Thanks Kyle!\t\t22oz bottle served in a standard pint glass.\t\tSlightly hazed red/amber color with a small beige head that thinned to a ring and left a bit of lacing.\tWow, this is a Christmas beer!... it smells like a gingerbread cookie.\tThe taste follows through with the smell all the spices and flavors that come with Christmas is in this beer.\tMedium bodied with a nice, smooth feel.\tIt's very drinkable indeed, just be aware of the high abv.", 'user/profileName': 'JoeyBeerBelly', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1259867679, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 19, 'min': 14, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 337, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Poured from a bomber into my Great Lakes X-Mas Ale snifter.\t\tLooks nice - brownish-red, almost plum color. Initial head dissipates and barely lurks on the edges.\t\tSmells awesome. Cinnamon, ginger, and a sweet vanilla flavor dominate the nose.\t\tTaste is amazing. You'll either love or hate this because it's heavy on the spice. It starts out with some apple-cider sweetness and cinnamon, then a nice amount of malt supports a takes over and lets the graham cracker and other spices take over. This is almost the X-mas equivalent of Southern Tier's Halloween beer, Pumking. Both are so heavily spiced that the malt and hops and traditional elements in the nose and taste are really washed out, but both beers have their role as spiced ales and excell at capturing a warm, fond feeling those spices convey.\t\tMouth is good. A little still across the lips but nice carb emerges on the tongue. Appropriate body for a winter warmer.\t\tDrinkabiliy is good for me. Others may get tired of the flavor, but I'm judging this against more traditional and boring winter warmers. I could certainly have a few of these to get cheery!\t\tA great beer from Hoppin Frog. This has been a good year with BA BORIS, Hopmasters Abbey, and now this all serving as excellent representations of their styles. Cheers and happy holidays Fred Karm and crew!", 'user/profileName': 'jampics2', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1259805405, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 1, 'min': 56, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 337, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A- Pours a cloudy reddish-brown with a tan head that fades somewhat slowly...decent amount of lacing \t\tS- TONS of spice...cinnamon, ginger, vanilla, among others...sugary malts and just a hint of citrus...\t\tT- Similar to the smell...lots of spice and a little sweet (but not too sweet)...seems to mellow out a bit and hit a better balance between the spiciness, sweetness, and maltiness as it warms\t\tM- Medium bodied, with right amount of carbonation...but seems a little thin to me\t\tD- Not really what I was expecting, but I have to say I'm impressed...really does taste like what I can only describe as 'Christmas'...looking forward to having this one again and again and again...", 'user/profileName': 'Goldopelgt', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1259537692, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 23, 'min': 34, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 333, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Clear red colored ale with a good sized light brown head with some staying power.\t\tSmell is all about spices. Lemon peel, vanilla, allspice and cinnamon are the strongest scents. Little bit of spruce and cookie dough scent, but it is much milder.\t\tStarts out a little sweet with a STRONG spice flavor, pretty much allspice and vanilla with some apple pie. Tastes something like Pumpkin pie spice mix. Little bit of bread and cookie flavor but this is mostly spice.\t\tMouthfeel is good.\t\tInteresting beer, but you had BETTER want lots of spice. Most of the beer flavors are obscured. Just about the most heavily spiced beer I have yet tasted excluding Cave Creek Chile Beer.', 'user/profileName': 'Zorro', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1259202314, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 2, 'min': 25, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 330, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'My first review, but remember this is just like, my opinion, man. \t\tAppearance- My pour was somewhat gentle but the head was small, not too small, but small none the less. I really like the color of this brew, darker redish brown/brownish red, looks pretty appetizing once you hold it up to the light. \t\tSmell- After smelling this, you might ask yourself: "Oh, Jesus, what\'s that smell, man?" Don\'t worry though, its not vagrant. Huge, I mean huge smell of nutmeg and cinnamon. I\'m gonna be stoked if this beer taste anything like it smells, could be the best xmas beer I\'ve had, if so. \t\tTaste- Wow, this beer does not disappoint, if anything the taste is even stronger than the smell, I personally consider that a good thing. I can taste nutmeg, cinnamon and black licorice(?) Maybe? I think so....\t\tMouthfeel: Smooth, man, smooth. A little carbonation at the end but not too much. \t\tDrinkability: I happen to like strong, tasteful beers, and that\'s exactly what this is. If you like em\' strong, then this beer is definitely for you. If you\'re not a big fan of spice, then you might wanna pass. But I do mind, the Dude minds. This will not stand, ya know, this aggression will not stand, man. Actually, you should still try it.\t\tI bought this for 7.99 which is pretty decent for a bomber in these parts, but uh, I\'m just gonna go find a cash machine, so I can buy some more...', 'user/profileName': 'JLebowski', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1259156365, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 13, 'min': 39, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 329, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'Was very eager to try this new Christmas Ale; actually had it at the brewery with the owner / brewer, can\'t get much better or fresher than that! Support your locals, fellas!\t\tAppearance was very good, not much head or retention, but typical of this style....\t\tSmell was awesome, if you enjoy highly spiced holiday beers, with "in your face" cinnamon notes with other background spices creeping in quickly, you will love this one! If you do not think of Christmas while sipping this one, check your pulse! The brewer told me he found and used some very intense Vietnamese cinnamon, added cold after fermentation....amazing stuff!\t\tTaste of this new brew was freakin\' amazing! My new favorite holiday beer, and I have tried nearly 20 so far this season! Potent at 8.6%, but well balanced malt flavors and seriously intense spices, and high alcohol well hidden and nicely balanced. You could sip this one all night on Christmas Eve, and Santa would be your very best friend.\t\tMouthfeel is very good indeed, wanted to keep drinking this one, had to show some restraint at the brewery!\t\tFred has a real winner here, seek this one out and hope that you have friends in Ohio this year, to hook you up! This holiday beer rocks! Very cool label, with Frosted Frog complete with Santa hat....nicely done!', 'user/profileName': 'BeerVikingSailor', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1258849600, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 0, 'min': 26, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 326, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Pours dark bronze with a foamy, off white head. Aroma is straight cinnamon with some ginger and candy. Flavor is very spicy cinnamon... maybe too much. It gets easier to drink as it warms. Nice mouthfeel and body. This is a decent beer, but won't replace Great Lakes as my favorite winter seasonal. 8 bucks is too much for a bomber.", 'user/profileName': 'miketd', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1258820196, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 16, 'min': 16, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 325, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': '"Christmas in a glass" is the best way to describe this beer.\t\t22oz bomber poured clear, caramel brown. Small head that dissipates quickly like most spiced brews I\'ve had. Must be something in the spices that kills retention. \t\tAromatics are INTENSE. You can smell the cinnamon while you\'re filling your pint glass. Ginger and nutmeg come through with power as well but the cinnamon is bold yet refined.\t\tTaste was similar o the aromatics, though not as intense. The ginger is more dominant than the cinnamon that was so strong in the aromatics. The combination of the two give this beer a near perfect balance. \t\tMedium bodied and great carbonation. \t\tThe label is nicely done with a comical santa hat on the classic frog icon. (Note: they peel off extremely easy for homebrewers like me)\t\tOverall, this is the first Xmas beer I actually thought tasted like "Christmas in a glass". It\'s what I expected a seasonal holiday beer to taste like years ago when I first had one; warm, christmas flavors (cookies, gingerbread, etc). This is a sipper, I could only drink one bomber of this in a sitting.\tHoppin\' Frog makes some of the boldest beers in the area and they don\'t seem to shy away from serving up intensity. This is one of there better concoctions I\'ve had.', 'user/profileName': 'sigaro', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1258332625, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 0, 'min': 50, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 320, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a nice, clear caramel color with a small off white head.\t\tScent of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, sugars, earth, caramel, some dark fruit, and a hint of roasted malts. This is fantastic, it smells like Christmas cheer and nostalgia.\t\tTaste of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, caramel, some dark fruit, and sugars. It starts a bit too sweet and finishes a bit too spicy. This has instantly become one of my favorite Winter seasonals, and this is one of the very few beers that I can say tastes like Christmas.\t\tMouthfeel is medium heavy bodied with a small bite of bubbly carbonation, very nice.', 'user/profileName': 'paco1029384756', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1326075215, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 2, 'min': 13, 'sec': 35, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2012, 'yday': 9, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "22oz bomber, 12 oz pour into pint glass.\t\tRuby-red, clear elixir, thin tan head, moderate lacing.\t\tHeavy spices: cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla.\t\tA mess of the above spices with a thin malt presence--like drinking a glass of holiday potpourri. \t\tFirst mediocre beer from HF. Had the BA version, which was well balanced, with the barrel-aging cutting down the spices. Can't recommend this version, though.", 'user/profileName': 'CaptCleveland', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1325971421, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 21, 'min': 23, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2012, 'yday': 7, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "Received in trade from phisigben, thanks for the opportunity!\tPours a crystal clear deep reddish brown color with a huge fluffy tan head that slowly recedes. Smells of cinnamon and nutmeg mostly. Quite heavy spicy aroma obliterates any beer smells from my perception. Taste has a bit of a caramel sweet malt flavor upfront before the gingerbread house flavor takes over and ruins this beer. Medium body with a moderate level of carbonation and a sweet spice laden mouthfeel. I won't mince words here, this beer is horrible. Its over spiced and I couldn't finish my glass.", 'user/profileName': 'johnnnniee', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1325786601, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 18, 'min': 3, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2012, 'yday': 5, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Poured into an imperial pint glass a nice deep garnet color with well defined half finger off white head atop,good richness and definition to the color.Aromas of cinnamon and clove mainly,I could tell right away this was gonna be a more heavily spiced winter warmer.Heavy cinnamon,clove,and nutmeg on the palate,not crazy sweet just spiced to the hilt,some faint toastiness underneath the spice does come thru after awhile as well some alcohol sweetness.Much like their pumpkin ale the winter warmer is too spiced up,I do like this better than the pumpkin beer but it's still not great by any means.", 'user/profileName': 'oberon', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1325519085, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 15, 'min': 44, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2012, 'yday': 2, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'I can\'t imagine a worse winter warmer. Surely the worst that I\'ve ever had. The cinnamon completely over powers the taste of every other ingredient. Ginger? Nutmeg? Where?\t\tPours pretty syrupy. Low carbonation, about a 1/4" head. Looks similar to a brown, maybe 2-3 shades darker that Great Lakes Christmas Ale. Upon smelling, all you get is cinnamon. You know those Brach\'s cinnamon disc candies? It tastes like that. I wanted to dump it, but for the price paid, I choked it down.\t\tAfter having DORIS, which was one of my favorite beers ever, I was excited to try the rest of their line-up and selected this one. Simply awful.', 'user/profileName': 'rodney4130', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1325473582, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 3, 'min': 6, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2012, 'yday': 2, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Poured from a 22 oz bottle into a crystal red wine glass- pours a dark amber color with next to no head and zero retention. The smell is probably the best part of this brew- very clearly defined cinnamon and nutmeg that, as a previous reviewer stated, hints at a pumpkin ale. The taste is good but not exceptional- the cinnamon and nutmeg come through but are overtaken by the malt flavored and finally by the alcohol. Very little carbonation that appears on the back of the tongue- barely enough to keep it refreshing by my account. Tastes to me almost like a lager because of the malt profile and the lack of carbonation. A good one to try but not a beer I would buy again. From Ohio great lakes' Christmas ale is a safer bet.", 'user/profileName': 'Hopdaemon39', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1324971860, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 9, 1987', 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'user/birthdayUnix': 552812400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 7, 'min': 44, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 361, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 865523048, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': '22 ounce bottle, 2011 bottling. Pours crystal clear brick red color with a fairly dense 1 finger khaki head with decent retention that reduces to nothing eventually. A bit of spotty lacing on the glass as well. Aromas of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, clove, caramel, biscuit, candi sugar, light fruitiness, and spiciness. Some nice and fairly balanced aromas here. Taste almost matches the nose; with big caramel, candy sweetness, cinnamon, ginger, clove, breadiness, and more spices. Lingering notes of cinnamon, ginger, caramel, bread, and big spices on the finish for a while. Big gingersnap cookie-like taste and aromas as well. Slightly cloying with the spices on the finish. Alcohol is fairly well hidden with an alcohol warming right after the finish. Medium carbonation and body; with a slightly syrupy mouthfeel that is definitely a sipper at almost 9%. Overall this is a very nice and tasty winter warmer; just a bit too cloying with the spices. Could use a bit more balance with maltiness, and less booziness.', 'user/profileName': 'superspak', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1324948179, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 1, 'min': 9, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 361, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Pours a rather nice, a deep, dark mahogany color with some light ruby tones showing up around the sides and the bottom of the glass. A nice inch of creamy off white head popped up over the top and settled down to a thin crown with minimal lacing along the side of the glass.\t\tAromas initially remind me of mulled apple cider. Initially I get a lot of apple cider, cinnamon, clove and nutmeg. The brown sugar and caramel malty smell linger in soon after as it warms toward room temperature.\t\tThe flavors mimic the nose but to a lesser extent which is good and bad. Brown sugar and dark caramel maltiness are immediately greeted by the heavy Christmas cider mulling spices once again. Spices become a little overwhelming a s it warms further but some nicer darker fruity malts joins the party as it warms as well to semi help balance the spicing (plums and dark red grapes).\t\tThe mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium to low carbonation. Flavors are quite sweet and spicy and semi- cloying in the finish.\t\tOverall this was a nice take on a winter warmer style beer but the spices could have been toned down slightly. Aroma- wise they were quite inviting, but dominated the palate and the flavor profile a little too much for me in the end. There are better examples for lesser $ points so I would recommend looking elsewhere.', 'user/profileName': 'claspada', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1324936753, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 21, 'min': 59, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 360, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured at cellar temp in mini ale glass (multiple times)\t\tA: dark copper; nice lacing; little head; great carbonation\tS: very strong piney aroma, boozy\tT: very spicy: nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice, ginger\t\tThis is like a pumpkin ale without the pumpkin; well-spiced Christmas ale', 'user/profileName': 'Arithmeticus', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1324931392, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 20, 'min': 29, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 360, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Clocking in this beer's 100th review. Well characterized as a winter warmer, this is a highly spiced beer evoking Christmas pie and cookies. Big malt body, teetering on a bit syrupy. Nutmeg is prominent, almost overwhelming, with a hint of cinnimon lurking in the spice shadow. Nutmeg is heavy-handed, dominating everything, including a the caramel and sorghum in the background. An interesting beer, but quickly tiresome.", 'user/profileName': 'Brent', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1324781760, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'May 25, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'user/birthdayUnix': 391158000, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 2, 'min': 56, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 359, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1027177447, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'A-Poured into a shaker pint. gorgeous deep candy burgandy. Little to no head. Vibrant looking. Definatly my favorite \tpart of the beer.\tS- fruity, spicy, piney, medicinal\tT- about 2 to 3 times too much spice for me. Very alocholic tasting, maybe due to the low ibus. Also finishes like licking an evergreen. A pish posh of trying to fit all of the "holiday flavors" in one beer imo.\tM- thin and syrupy\tO- save your 7 bucks and try 3 or 4 other xmas beers for the same price..anchor, hibernation, 12 dogs(thirstydog)<--my pick of the year so far for xmas beers.', 'user/profileName': 'hailyeast', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1324606509, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 2, 'min': 15, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 357, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured from a bottle into a standard pint glass.\t\tAppearance: Pours a clear dark amber with a red hue. There is a finger of off white head that goes away completely.\t\tSmell: Very sweet malt with some dark fruit and holiday spices. Just a bit too sweet.\t\tTaste: Not quite as sweet, which is a good thing. Malt with some fruity notes, perhaps cherry. Holiday spices, cinnamon and ginger with a slight bitterness in the finish.\t\tMouthfeel: Medium body, slightly syrupy with aggressive carbonation and an extremely dry finish.\t\tOverall: This is a good winter beer. Warms you up as you drink it. I would have another.', 'user/profileName': 'oline73', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1324505420, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 22, 'min': 10, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 355, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a murky chestnut red with a crusty looking tan head and large bubbles. Huge spices in the nose, tons of cinnamon and nutmeg, pumpkin pie like. Some sugary malt, maybe a touch of berry sweetness and a metallic twang in the back. Flavor is much of the same, overly spiced and messy malts with an off twang underneath and notes of alcohol in the finish. Full bodied, syrupy, high carbonation.', 'user/profileName': 'cpetrone84', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1324491413, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 18, 'min': 16, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 355, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A: The appearance is dark to medium brown with hints of red shining through the glass. It\'s like a very dark rosewood color. There is very little head, and it\'s an eggshell white color. The color lends itself to most of the rating, and the lack of head detracts from it.\t\tS: It literally smells like I walked into a bakery or a Christmas shop. At first I\'m really surprised, because it smells like apple turnovers. It really does, you have to smell it to believe it. I get a cinnamon scent as well as other spices, but I can\'t readily pick them out. I smell what might be ginger. This has a very fruity character to it. This is fantastic. This is what I want every Christmas Ale to smell like.\t\tT: I don\'t get that apple flavor, which is probably a good thing. I get more of a banana flavor out of the actual body of the beer...take it or leave it. There\'s the cinnamon, right there in my face. The beer is actually quite subdued in regards to flavor. I expected it to be a bit bolder, when categorized as a warmer (in regards to malt flavor). This is by no means, a bad thing, it\'s just not what I expected.\t\tM: It has a very decent mouthfeel. It\'s medium bodied and wet. It coats well, but I feel it is a tad undercarbonated. Overall it does feel average though, so I\'m rating it as such.\t\tO: Overall this is a very neat beer to have on hand during the holidays. I\'ve had quite a few different "holiday beers" that don\'t deliver the experience that people are looking for. For this alone, the beer deserves accolades. This IS the beer that you give somebody who is looking for a holiday beer, and it\'s one of those "best kept secrets".\t\tLast year I had this beer and it tasted different. There was more cinnamon and it didn\'t smell like apples. I prefer the smell of this years beer, and the taste of last years beer.', 'user/profileName': 'teromous', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1324315874, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 17, 'min': 31, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 353, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Breweries have gotten very good at capturing the flavor of holiday seasons in froathy form. Even before the first sip, waves of apple pie aromas fill the nose with mouth watering consistency.\t\tOpening with a deep amber pour and redish highlights, the beer forms and carries a dense and creamy egg shell white head that retains remarkably and laces even better. \t\tCinnamon, allspice, and clove spice all dominate the nose, allowing only a background of deeply caramelized malts to provide support for the decoration of spice. All this come together with the rounded aromas of apple pie. Actually the beer doesn't smell exactly like apple pie, but rather the smell of candles that smell like apple pie. With no hop influence, this beer is all about the rich carmel and spicy balance.\t\tFlavors start with the deep caramel sweetness of toffee and peanut brittle, without the peanuts. Spicy flavors of the same cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove that the nose promises are also delivered to taste. The plethora of spice achieves balance in taste, but the absence of hop bitterness leaves the beer decidedly sweet in finish. With a very low ester profile, the beer surprisingly is void of true apple flavor, but carries the taste of the glaze that accompany the apples in pie form.\t\tFull bodied, the rich malt sweetness approaches cloy at times, but backs off just in time. Creamy carbonation reinforces the viscocity of the beer until very late in finish. The alcohol warmth of 8+ percent hardly makes a mark underneath the heavy malt sweetness and has difficulty assisting in dryness and drinkability. And, with the lack of hop bitterness the beer has an extended malty finish with desert spices- making this beer much more of a sipper than an easy drinking ale.\t\tFrosted Frog nails the flavor of Christmas, but because of its shere sweetness, one-dimensionality, and low complexity I'm happy to share this 22oz bottle with a quatro of friends to save for palate fatigue.", 'user/profileName': 'BEERchitect', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1324181786, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 4, 'min': 16, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 352, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'nice amber color. tan head. fair head retention. slight haze to the beer. fair lacing.\t\tcinnamon and nutmeg big in the aroma. it smells genuinely spice. kind of smells like nag champa. kinda smells like dr. pepper. no malt aroma of hop aroma can be smelt through all that spice.\t\tsweet. very sweet throughout. finishes sweet with a slight hop bitterness. spicy. cinnamon and ginger and nutmeg all come through crystal clear. the flavors of spice linger. no malt flavor. no hop flavor. taste/ warming sensation of alcohol is subtle.\t\tmedium/full body. soft carbonation. \t\tits good. but i think it might bee too sweet, not just for me, but i think its a little bit to a fault. its certainly not sessionable, nor can i see myself drinking more than one in a sitting.', 'user/profileName': 'spitInTheOcean', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1323757003, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 14, 1979', 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'user/birthdayUnix': 298191600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 6, 'min': 16, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 347, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1120143847, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Serving Type - 22oz bottle\t\tAppearance - Dark tan/brown, 1/2 creamy head, some lacing.\t\tSmell - Honey, cherries, malts, nutmeg, cinnamon, Some hops, a little caramel and ginger.\t\tTaste - Huge cinnamon/nutmeg/clove kick. Malts are sweet and nutty, and the added sugar gives this a real fruit cake like flavor. Cherry and hops come in after mouth adjusts to the first flavors mentioned. Alcohol is masked pretty well under all the spice flavors.\t\tMouthfeel - Overload of flavors, but not a so much of a mouth crusher. Tounge gets the cinnamon/nutmeg kick, then some malts and clove. Palette gets the rest of cinnamon and some hops. Aftertaste is a little weak and dry.\t\tOverall - As with hoppin frog brews, tons of flavor, unique and unforgetable. No other beer quite tastes like this, its liquid fruit cake really. Was fun to drink and will have again next christmas!', 'user/profileName': 'wvsabbath', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1323482861, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jan 21, 1977', 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'user/birthdayUnix': 222681600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 2, 'min': 7, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 344, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1195653847, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A - A vigorous pour yields one finger's worth of uniform perfectly symmetrical light brown colored head... Modest retention gives way to an inviting veil of lace in thin collar... A slight bit of medium sized average paced carbonation... The color is a medium brown with a distinctive ruby hue... \t\tS - The aroma is dominated by holiday spices... Nutmeg... Cinnamon... A touch of clove... Reminiscent of a warm spiced wine... Gingerbread... Cherries... Perhaps some caramel and toffee as well... Warm and inviting... \t\tT - No surprise that spices dominate on the palette as well... The underneath malty goodness is a bit more pronounced than expected as well... Nutmeg... Cinnamon... Ginger... Clove... Caramel... A touch of dark fruits... Perhaps a bit cloying... \t\tM - Medium bodied... Exceedingly smooth... Silky even... A bit sticky... Light carbonation... A touch of warmth... \t\tD - A winter seasonal without any doubt... A warm and inviting brew dominated by spices... A solid offering and one I wouldn't turn down if offered next holiday season, but not one a I must have next year either... Solid, but a bit one dimensional... The luxurious mouth feel is the highlight...", 'user/profileName': 'philbe311', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1323453244, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 17, 'min': 54, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 343, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A: Pours a hazy muddy brown body with a garnet hue. Head is about 1 finger and short lasting; spotty to almost no lacing.\t\tS: A strong aroma of spices- cinnamon, clove, & ginger- with a somewhat malty nose. Very appropriate nose for the style.\t\tT: Like the nose, the initial flavors are loads spices, especially cinnamon and ginger. A subtle caramel malt backbone with notes of brown sugar, but it's definitely overpowered by the many spices. Finishes with a cinnamon aftertaste. Although I love it, it seems slightly unbalanced. Taste very festive however.\t\tM: Medium body; low carbonation; slightly creamy and full mouthfeel. Definitely missing a certain malty chewiness.\t\tO: I love this beer. Yes, it's an extremely spicy winter warmer, but I think they hit the style dead on in some parts. If it was a little more malt forward to balanced it out, it would be amazing. Easy to drink, find, and not too badly priced. I would recommend for the holidays and probably drink 1-2 per sitting.", 'user/profileName': 'BrewCrew2010', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1323188927, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 16, 'min': 28, 'sec': 47, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 340, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "Bottle\t\tPalmer's Beverage Center\tColumbus, OH\t\tRuby red and crimson with a thin head and nearly no lace left down the glass.\t\tThis beer certainly smells like Christmas. Aromas of spiced fruit cake, a huge amount of cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg make for a big, appropriately holiday, aroma.\t\tThe beer's flavor is simply too much...too much cinnamon! There isn't much left here to taste but cinnamon, as it sort of burns and scorches your tongue. I can't help but think of YouTube videos of people trying to swallow spoonfuls of cinnamon as I drink this beer (that is, I try to drink this beer). It's almost undrinkable.\t\tMedium bodied with a ton of carbonation. The incredibly high level of carbonation mixed with the incredibly strong, dominating cinnamon flavor makes this one tough to drink.\t\tI won't have this beer again or recommend this beer to anyone.", 'user/profileName': 'ehammond1', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1323188439, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 16, 'min': 20, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 340, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "This beer is a deep amber-orange color with a bit of clarity to it and no lack of activity. A soft light orange head develops to nearly two fingers in height and manages to retain itself well and leave good, patchy lacing in its wake.\tRight away I can tell this is one of the more heavily spiced Winter Warmers out there. I like the spicing and the whole tasty concept of the style, but the ones that get a little too heavy-handed in the spicing lose a lot of underlying flavors and any subtlety is completely lost. While I appreciate the heavy cinnamon and nutmeg, it's a bit difficult to find much of anything else going on. The malts do seem strong, and I get some caramel and breads along with a bit of herbal hops balance, but even that is difficult to pull out. It does show a very solid base beer, though.\tThe flavor is problematic because even the balance of hops and malts is lost with the spicing in the flavor as everything gets muddled. This is one of those examples of a brewer going over the top and losing complexity, balance, etc.\tThe mouthfeel isn't bad, smooth and chewy with ample carbonation in a medium body but just a bit too much bite.", 'user/profileName': 'Brenden', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1322917626, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 8, 1975', 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'user/birthdayUnix': 174034800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 13, 'min': 7, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 337, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1244300647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A: Poured from a bottle to a pint glass Had a ruby color and a hazy consistency. There was an inch of foamy, fairly long-lasting head. Almost no lacing.\t\tS: A big, spicy aroma of nutmeg, cinnamon, and malt. Very enticing.\t\tT: Like the aroma, the taste was spice-centric, with a whole lot of cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, malt, and caramel. It's a little harsh and medicinal in the finish, but on whole it's a solid flavor.\t\tM: A well-carbonated beer with a dry, crisp finish. Medium-bodied.\t\tO: An interesting, solidly made, drinkable beer.", 'user/profileName': 'avalon07', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1322884878, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 4, 'min': 1, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 337, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "This is the beer that made my first review on BA.\t\tA: Dark Red right out of the bottle into 2 Jack Daniels snifter glasses\t\tS: Smells of Big Red and Cooking/Baking Spices\t\tT: Mulled Spiced Beer/ High Cinnamon.\t\tM: Spicy Warmed Cinnamon\t\tO: Wow, was not expecting this! Hoppin' Frog has struck gold with this beer. As a HUGE WW fan and of spiced beer in general, this brew is GREAT! Not much else to say besides to BUY it...if you can find it:)", 'user/profileName': 'mightyquinn', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1322800465, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 4, 'min': 34, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 336, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Hoppin Frog : Frosted Frog Christmas Ale\t\tPours a caramel brown color, slightly hazy. Aroma of cinnamon spice and brown sugar sweetness. In the taste, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and nutty malts. A touch of caramel and light bitterness. Chewey medium to full bodied feel, with the alcohol well hidden. Overall, a nice little winter warmer.', 'user/profileName': 'Stinkypuss', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1322462530, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 6, 'min': 42, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 332, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Hoppin Frog- if you want christmas spice pick this. pumpkin beers lovers, run to a store now and grab this. You can smell the mulling spices\ta foot away from your glass, big surprise on the night.\t\tWe did a large christmas and winter beer tasting panel and this was one of the many that we tried. Most of the beers we tried we solid including this one that the panel liked.', 'user/profileName': 'CampusCrew', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1322422115, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Apr 8, 1977', 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'user/birthdayUnix': 229334400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 19, 'min': 28, 'sec': 35, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 331, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1189001047, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Pours a crimson amber color with very little off white head that fades quickly to a ring around the snifter.\t\tSmells like a cookie. Loads of cinnamon, sugar, nutmeg, toast, candied nuts. Just wonderful aromas. Complex with Christmas cheer.\t\tTastes just like it smells. However things get a bit cloying and some potpourri like flavors come through on the finish. Again like a liquid cookie. Nice creamy middle, just missing with that potpourri aroma.', 'user/profileName': 'mcallister', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1321755208, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 17, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'user/birthdayUnix': 401094000, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 2, 'min': 13, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 324, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1017241447, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Weak lacing, no head, but a nice dark ruby color.\t\tSmells sort of like gingerbread cookies. I smell nutmeg, cinnamon and allspice. Pleasant. I might buy another bottle of this to drink next week on Thanksgiving day. It would smell very appropriate (or on Christmas eve/day).\t\tProbably the most interesting winter warmer I've ever had. Good spicy taste. The spices aren't overwhelming, though this is not a session beer by any measure. 22oz for me is plenty. That is not bad thing.\t\tThe mouthfeel isn't particularly interesting, though not watery.\t\tGiven the fact that 22oz is enough, and that it is quite spicy, tough to say this is an amazing beer I'd want to drink all of the time. However, if you see it for a reasonable price, totally worth checking out if you like this style.", 'user/profileName': 'chakadrum', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1321209812, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 18, 'min': 43, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 317, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Pours a dark brown w/ crimson highlights when held to the light. You can manage to peek out the other side, but just barely. Fairly clear from what I'd expect. Very little lacing at all on the side of my snifter, and just a sliver of a head to start. Nose is pleasantly festive, with nutmeg, cinnamon, and some ginger in there too. I'm not getting much malt in the nose. Wow.... Spice explosion on my first sip. Holy cow that's strong. Big time nutmeg- bigger cinnamon and a hint of ginger and malt. It's not bad, it's just a tad bit over the top for me. I'd also like to see a little more malt presence in the taste. Feel is medium, w/ high carbonation and a sweet cloying finish. Somebody needs to take the edge off this beer.. about 25%. All in all, if you don't like heavy spices- you won't like this beer. I thought it was good, but I probably won't look for it again. Cheers.", 'user/profileName': 'jayhawk73', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1320373948, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 2, 'min': 32, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 308, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'Appearance - Virtually no head on the pour until the carbonation catches up at the top, leaving only a thin sheet that quickly disappears. Laces to the glass quite well.An opaque brown that allows a bit of crimson through as well.\t\tSmell - A very strong smell of cinnamon and brown sugar.\t\tTaste  A very delicious brew from Hoppin Frog. The notes of Brown Sugar in here are phenomenal and cannot be compared to anything Ive had before. Excellent. This is a unique and delicious take on a winter beer. I can see how some would say it is too heavily spiced, but for me the concoction of malt and spices if perfectly done. Huge hits of cinnamon and nutmeg with a light alcoholic burn. Delicious malt and brown sugar in the aftertaste.\t\tMouthfeel and Drinkability  I could drink this all winter long. The brown sugar stays in your mouth for quite some time without becoming overpowering. Exceptionally well-balanced. I enjoyed this beer a lot and will surely pick up a few more before winter is over.', 'user/profileName': 'Jesse13713', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1315969034, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 2, 'min': 57, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 257, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Pours a dark ruby red/chestnut brown color with mahogany edges and a one finger light beige head that slowly settles into a thin lasting ring. Minimal spots of lace. \t\tSpicy, earthy aroma with lots of sweet malt and subtle alcohol. Lots of autumnal and winter spice especially cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, pumpkin, brown sugar and pepermint. Subtle vanilla. Underneath there's a solid malt backbone with hints of caramel, chocolat, hazelnut and alcohol. \t\tMedium bodied with a nice mix of seasonal spice, sweet malt alcohol, licorice and slight medicinal syrup. Blast of autumnal and winter spice up front with lots of cinnamon, brown sugar, nutmeg, vailla, clove, pumpkin and cardomam. Kind of earthy with some sweet makt underneath. Mostly caramel with hints of licorice, peppermint and dark fruit, especially dark cherry. Alcohol heat in the finish but abv decently masked. A bit heavy in the spice and medicinal flavors. Kind of smells and tastes like potpourri.", 'user/profileName': 'corby112', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1313109820, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 0, 'min': 43, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 224, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'A: This poured a clear dark copper with some light tan head.\tS: It smelled like lots of nutmeg and cinnamon and mulled spices, with a little copper hops and caramel.\tT: It tasted like strong mulled spices with cloves and nutmeg and cinnamon, and a little caramel and toffee and copper. It had a mostly clean and herbal aftertaste.\tM: It was watery with a little carbonation. Decent body.\tD: This was a lot like just drinking mulled cider, without much to distinguish it as beer. Still enjoyable scent and taste, and well hidden alcohol. The body was a bit weak, but it was easy enough to drink. Nice winter brew (or for Christmas in July).', 'user/profileName': 'Pencible', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1307673487, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 2, 'min': 38, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 161, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Spicy with sage, cardamom, light fruits, chamomile, ham, juniper, cinnamon, Karo syrup, fizz, paper, edible flowers and leaves. Interesting! I'd like to try this again sometime and see if anything has changed with the recipe, current or otherwise. Word, word, word.", 'user/profileName': 'Jazzcrop', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1306110458, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 0, 'min': 27, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 143, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'The pour was rather nice, a deep, dark mahogany color came forward right away. Some light ruby tones showing up around the sides and the bottom of the glass. A nice inch and half of creamy white head popped up over the top and settled down to a thin crown with some nice side glass lacing.\t\tNice aroma of caramel malts, hints of spice and touches of light herbal hops. Not a heavy aroma, but defintley on the winter tone with nice spice notes. Smooth, creamy, medium bodied ale with a nice carbonation really let the flavors pop. Intresting mix again of light caramel malts, hints of cinnamon and nutmeg and a touch of light grain. A smooth, deleicate finish left me looking for another sip as the alcohol was all but absent from the flavor.', 'user/profileName': 'mikesgroove', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1305071803, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 23, 'min': 56, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 130, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Poured from a 22 oz. bottle into my Duvel tulip.\t\ta - Pours a deep mahogany brown color with a reddish tint, one inch of creamy off white head and moderate carbonation evident.\t\ts - Smells of cinnamon, nutmeg, bready malts, gingerbread, and pumpkin. Great smell for a winter warmer. Lots of gingerbread and cinnamon.\t\tt - Tastes of gingerbread, spices, cinnamon, light pumpkin, nutmeg, and bready malts. Nice, but not quite as good as the nose.\t\tm - Medium body and moderate to high carbonation. Smooth and creamy, but a bit too carbonated.\t\to - Overall a nice winter warmer from Hoppin' Frog. I really enjoyed the nose, but the taste wasn't quite as good, and it was a bit too carbonated. Would give another shot.", 'user/profileName': 'mdfb79', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1301884382, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 2, 'min': 33, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 94, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "Poured into my New Belgium snifter. No head to speak of, even with an aggressive pour. It's amber in color with good clarity. Spice slaps you in the face as soon as you raise the glass. Wow, pretty heavy on the cinnamon & ginger. The spices follow into the taste, overpowering any hops bitterness, and only moderately detectable maltiness. This has a medium mouthfeel, and though it's heavy on the spices, it doesn't linger. I like the spice in my winter warmers to complement the backbone of the beer, not become it. Way too heavy on the spices to give this one a high grade, because even as the beer warmed, the spices became even more pronounced. Most of the robust dark beers I normally drink get better as they warm, but not this one unfortunately.", 'user/profileName': 'Bulkman', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1301712463, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 7, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'user/birthdayUnix': 497516400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 2, 'min': 47, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 92, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 920819047, 'review/overall': 1.0, 'review/text': 'A-Pours a burnt copper color with a half finger that quickly dissipates.\t\tS-Smells of allspice and a bit of cinnamon with some light, sweet caramel malt notes.\t\tT-Really spicy upfront with mainly allspice and a bit of ginger and finishes with some sweet, dark fruit and more spice\t.\tM-Very dry feel with medium to high carbonation and a thin body.\t\tD-Really over-spiced in my opinion; hard to get down the first pint I poured, this could be a drain-pour.', 'user/profileName': 'samie85', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1299443049, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 20, 'min': 24, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 65, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "22 ounce bottle - $9.25 at Ale Yeah! in Decatur, Georgia.\t\tAppearance: Pours a mahogany-hued body with a small-sized, near-white head which settles down further into a thin ring.\t\tSmell: A beautifully decorative Christmas bowl featuring Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer filled to capacity with McCormick-brand powdered cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger with a background sniff of alcohol. Quite potpourri-like!\t\tTaste: Strong, altogether earnest spice character, heavy on the cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger, like biting directly into the pie crust of an amateur baker. Lightly sweet. Underlying malt characteristics of roast and dark caramel as well as some vague fruitiness. Very low hop character and bitterness. And, well, that's kind of it. Essentially spice, spice, spice until the warming, long finish. I feel I got my nine-plus bucks worth of spices.\t\tMouthfeel: Medium-plus body. Medium carbonation.\t\tDrinkability: It's definitely not for everybody, even I'm not exactly sure what to think of it. An honest appreciation for a bold Christmastime spice character, in much the same way Southern Tier Pumking is heavy on the pumpkin and spice flavor, is an absolute must. No subtlety, no delicacy here.", 'user/profileName': 'ChainGangGuy', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1299029230, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 30, 1977', 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'user/birthdayUnix': 249724800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 1, 'min': 27, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 61, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1168610647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Review from notes. Drank 12-11-10. Bomber poured into a standard pint glass. \t\tA: Amber brown, finger of light cream hued head. Soapy lace left behind. No cap.\t\tS: Loads of cinnamon, nutmeg and clove. Rich caramel malt. Smells like Christmas to me.\t\tT: Well the spices don't let up in the flavor. Full on cinnamon, nutmeg and clovers. Luckily they blend well with the rich caramel malt. Tastes like gingerbread cookies dusted with loads of cinnamon. \t\tM: Medium body. Rather dry. Light carbonation.\t\tD: I actually enjoyed this . I drank the entire bomber over a couple hours during a family Christmas gathering and it certainly fit the bill.", 'user/profileName': 'beerwolf77', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1298629007, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 10, 'min': 16, 'sec': 47, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 56, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "22oz bomber poured into tulip pint. Arrived at a store very close to Hoppin Frog on 12/24/10, so this one should be sufficiently fresh.\t\tA: Pours a dark, hazy crimson-amber color, with a finger of bubbly off-white/slightly yellow head with decent retention. Lacing is on the good side of spotty.\t\tS: Really, REALLY spicy: lots of cinnamon (enough that this could come across as a cinnamon beer), nutmeg, and clove. Some sweet, caramelly, biscuity malts, but you really need to look for them beyond all the spices. Extremely Christmasy; by far the closest a winter warmer has come to conveying the aroma of Christmas/wintertime sweets.\t\tT: The spices carry over to taste as well, though the sweet malts do hold their own here better. Plenty of dark fruits on the finish, with a hint of alcohol adding to the beer's powerful spiciness. Very sweet overall; I'm not the biggest fan of unbalanced sweetness but this beer's flavors help it pull it off.\t\tM: Thinner than I expected, without many qualities really standing out. It's smooth, but it goes down like water; the high ABV and heavy reliance on spices to flavor the beer both likely come into play here.\t\tD: The alcohol and sweetness make this one a sipper, but it's an enjoyable one. Might look to pick this up again next Christmas season.", 'user/profileName': 'AwYeh', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1296963065, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 3, 'min': 31, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 37, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': '22oz bomber brown bottle.\t\tA: light mahogany brown, nice carbonation, clings to the glass\t\tS: spice, cinnamon, malty sweetness and caramel\t\tT: cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger\t\tM: a little clawing sweet, but overall for the style it works\t\tD: split a bomber bottle', 'user/profileName': 'fastpass17', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1296175500, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 0, 'min': 45, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 28, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A: Carmel hazey nice tan cap.\t\tS: Cinnamon clove roasty malts nutmeg good aroma and smells like Christmas in a bottle.\t\tT: Loads of cinnamon nutmeg splash the tongue and instill delight tastes like a holiday desert...mmm\t\tM: Full bodied and slightly chewy very little carbonation and very slight retention.\t\tD: Very drinkable and smooth but the elevated 8.6 ABV would definitly prohibit drinking many.', 'user/profileName': 'nukem5', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1294876283, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 17, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'user/birthdayUnix': 322128000, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 23, 'min': 51, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 12, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1096207448, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "A- Hazy amber/brown body, bubbly light brown head\t\tS- Apple pie! Apples, cinnamon, bready, nutmeg\t\tT- A lot like the nose, spices and apple and some caramel sneaks in there too. Not quite as full as the nose and that's a bit of a letdown...\t\tM- Medium bodied and ok carbonation, nothing special\t\tD- No more than 1 with all those spices but it's fun none-the-less", 'user/profileName': 'aepb1', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1294788083, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 23, 'min': 21, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 11, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Picked up a bottle after Christmas weekend by chance at a local wine/beer store. This winter warmer is among one of my favorite "festive" beer where the essence of Christmas is captured in this very bottle - perfectly blended spices compliment Frosted Frog\'s rich malt flavors, creating the ultimate Christmas experience. There is plenty of cinnamon with hints of cloves and nutmeg, as well as subtle malty and woody undertones. It comes out of the bottle a dark, mostly transparent reddish mahogany with a decent light tan head. Flavor is malty with a firm overtone of cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg - and maybe some horehound as well. There is a bit of sharp candy sweetness and just a whisper of raw wood. Texture is sharp, crisp and fizzy, leaving behind a tingly, spicy finish.', 'user/profileName': 'CuriousMonk', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1294367884, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 2, 'min': 38, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 7, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Aroma has a strong and pleasant spicy undertone, quite different from any other beer I have sampled, even other winter warmers and spiced ales. There is plenty of cinnamon with hints of cloves and nutmeg, as well as subtle malty and woody undertones. It comes out of the bottle a dark, mostly transparent reddish mahogany with a decent light tan head. Flavor is malty with a firm overtone of cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg - and maybe some horehound as well. There is a bit of sharp candy sweetness and just a whisper of raw wood. Texture is sharp, crisp and fizzy, leaving behind a tingly, spicy finish. Happy Holidays!', 'user/profileName': 'Cyberkedi', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1293675451, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jan 2, 1988', 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'user/birthdayUnix': 568108800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 2, 'min': 17, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 364, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 850226647, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "A: Hazy burnt orange with a decent sized head and a lace that doesn't go away. Noticeable carbonation and seems as though it's a thick beer.\t\tS: Very intense notes of cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. It knocked my socks off at first (I was expecting something more like GLBC's Christmas Ale). Slight honey and floral notes but you really have to go deep into the aromas if you want to find them.\t\tT: Way too spiced. The potency of the spices is overbearing and un-enjoyable. I did have a tough time finishing this one. The aftertaste is as strong as the smell and tastes like it, too. \t\tM: Very rich and creamy with perfect carbonation and a exceptionally smooth finish coming from something that is spiced like this. \t\tD: I'm not saying that this beer should be avoided, but it's definitely not my style. If they would hold back a couple pounds on the spices I think it would compete with the other top Christmas ales. If you really enjoy the spices that are aforementioned then by all means get this beer.", 'user/profileName': 'twaddlac', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1293636757, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 15, 'min': 32, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 363, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "A- poured a maroon color, little head to speak of. \t\tS- Smelled amazingly like baking gingerbread, cinnamon, and molasses, best part of the beer by far.\t\tT- followed the nose but wasn't as nice, could also get a touch of cola coming through if you held the beer for any length of time.\t\tM- nice medium bodied\t\tD- a sipper and the strong flavor means it would be best in small quantities, but definitely worthy.", 'user/profileName': 'Franz4', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1293628819, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 13, 'min': 20, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 363, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': '22oz bomber shared with wife. \t\tHoppin Frog Frosted Christmas Beer: described on label as made with cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg.\t\tAppearance: dark plum bordering real close to brown. Attractive appearance as carbonation appeared perfect.\t\tSmell: all spices all the time with cinnamon being the most dominant.\t\tTaste: upfront and in your face cinnamon. Nutmeg and ginger also present but the cinnamon overwhelms these two. It tastes like you ate a spoonful of dried cinnamon and became quite cloying after a few sips. Aftertaste of cinnamon not pleasant at all and really prevents the other spices from contributing in any fashion. Alcohol listed at 8.6% but hardly noticable. \t\tOverall: had a hard time finishing the glass but glad I got to try this. Would be perfect as a 4oz taster rather than a 12oz glass.', 'user/profileName': 'Kolsch', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1293558732, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 17, 'min': 52, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 362, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': "22 oz bottle into a couple of tulip glasses.\t\tPours a dark clear ruby in the glass, with a  finger of off-white head. This retains with some thin foaminess around the edges that leaves a cascade of spotty lacing behind. The aroma is heavy with spices, along with cherries, caramel, and sugary bread. Muddled notes of clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, are all so overpowering here; it's really hard to make heads or tails of this nose at times. \t\tThe taste is a combo of more spices, roast, and caramel, which is giving off a bit of a molasses character. Dark fruit is coming out as well, as the flavors and alcohol combine into a sweet and tangy warmth that drenches the mouth. Those spices are just as dominant as they were in the nose and come out HEAVY in the finish. The mouthfeel is fuller bodied and surprisingly sharp in the carbonation department despite the overall chewy alcohol warmth in the body. \t\tI can see where they were going with the different flavors here, but unfortunately the combo of a ridiculously heavy spice profile and overall high alcohol content rendered this a pretty much undrinkable mess. A rare drain pour for me.", 'user/profileName': 'Kegatron', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1293332983, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 3, 'min': 9, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 360, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "A- Pours a slightly murky copper red color with a thin white head that sticks around for awhile.\t\tS- An overwhelming whiff of allspice and cinnamon dominate the nose of this beer. It smells just like one of those old fashioned Christmas stores.\t\tT- Huge waves of nutmeg, allspice, cinnamon, clove and caramel malt. Really sweet with virtually no hop presence. I was expecting a dessert beer exactly but I think thats what I got.\t\tM- Medium/full bodied with low carbonation.\t\tD- Holy smokes! This beer is about as Christmas as beers gets. I like it ok, but I couldn't even try to drink more than one of these.", 'user/profileName': 'projectflam86', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1293328162, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 1, 'min': 49, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 360, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': '2009 Vintage.\t\tAppearance - Pours a chocolate red into a generic tulip. About a half finger of tan head is achieved with a moderate pour that dissipates relatively fast, leaving slight lacing.\t\tSmell - A blast of cinnamon and nutmeg are immediately noticeable. Other Christmas spices flow from the glass, which is eventually followed by just a hint of caramel and malt.\t\tTaste - Wow, similar to the nose. HEAVY spices...more so than any other beer I have experienced to be perfectly honest. I will say, quite the perfect Christmas beer.\t\tMouthfeel - Medium bodied, lower carbonation.\t\tDrinkability - For sure a one and done. Pretty intense with spices and a bit overdone to be honest.', 'user/profileName': 'SpdKilz', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1293311922, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 21, 'min': 18, 'sec': 42, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 359, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Poured into a standard shaker pint glass as 'cellar floor' temperature. I must admit to surprise and disappointment on the pour. The head seemed to come out as would a carbonated soft drink. The minimal head last less than 30 seconds, and I'm now looking at a glass that has no head or lace. Color is a beautiful hue of red, which offers some saving grace to the appearance. I've noted that others were able to raise some head with theirs, so perhaps I have a bad bottle? I got it right from the brewery a few months ago, so I know its fresh.\t\tThe nose is lightly spiced, mostly cinnamon with some malty sweetness mixed in. Again, this bottle is below the standard I expect from beers from this brewer.\t\tThe taste definitely offers a cinnamon kick, with nutmeg coming in second, and ginger hardly making a show. A caramel maltiness is next in line, with no hop presence at all. The alcohol is only noticable with the warming as you swallow. I get more bitterness from the spices than from hops, but that is expected for this style. Carbonation seems awfully low ... perhaps the reason I wasn't able to rouse any kind of head. With the low carbonation, the mouthfeel is medium+. Drinkability isn't huge, as the spiciness and rather flat carbonation seem to take the life out of this. I'll finish the bomber, but if I had another, I wouldn't open it .. I'd try to trade it.\t\tI've had lots of Hoppin' Frog brews, and most of them are in the 'A' range ... which is why this beer is so puzzling to me. I guess its possible that I just got a bad bottle that had a poor cap seal, and it decarbed over the 3 months that I've had it. Nonetheless, this was a huge Christmas disappointment. I wouldn't necessarily base your judgement of this beer on this review, because this is definitely not typical of this brewery. If you get a chance to pick one up, do so, as this bottle has to be an anomaly.\t\tNa Zdravje!", 'user/profileName': 'cooncat', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1293264905, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 8, 'min': 15, 'sec': 5, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 359, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Bottle with Oglmcdgl at the Hulmeville Inn. Cliff notes\t\tFrosted frog comes into the glass looking bright brown hazy red with a nice firm cap of brown/tan foam that left small notches. Good retention. Frosty has a nose on it, this one is a pungent sonofabitch. Smell is christmas cheer with cinnamon, candi canes, ginger, nutmeg and just a bunch of spice. Frosted travels up the nostrils. Taste takes a step back from that. Nice amounts of cinnamon clash with the spices leaving a warming effect on the tounge, they dancin. Brown suga and some candy apple. Cant taste the booze under the mound of additions in this one. Feel is a bold medium with some staying power on the mouth. Sweet, spicy and not cloying or approaching it, very approachable. Not spritzy, very smooth and a coater on the tounge. I drank half a bottle and wanted more. A sipper or a gulper, you decide.', 'user/profileName': 'onix1agr', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1293170757, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 6, 'min': 5, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 358, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A bottle split with onix1agr at the hulme. \t\tA- two good fingers of off white head from hard pour that settles rather quickly to leave a bunch of cascading lace, a solid ring and a this skin on top. Hazy red orange brown in color. \t\tS- wow that a lot of spice probably more then I've ever come across in any beer I've ever smelled. Cinnamon and not fake cinnamon the real shit that has a huge wintergreen character to it. Cloves, nutmeg, some dried orange peel. Toasted cinnamon raisin bread with brown sugar on top. I get a bit of winterberry shrubbery, I know it sounds crazy but if you've ever smell one you will know. \t\tT- a good interplay between sweet and spice. The cinnamon and cloves are still there but to a lesser extent then in the nose. Brown sugar and caramel like sweetness with a good but of toasted bread and roasted malts. I'm kinda glad that its not as aggressive on flavor as it is on the nose. \t\tM- just about medium in body maybe a tick fuller with a good mediumish carb that fits just right. The spices do a number on the palate with a slightly astringent quality. You can feel the spices. \t\tD- this is one hell of a winter warmer. The spice is extremely bold in the nose but not as heavy in the taste. One I'm glad I tried and one ill try again with people on a special occasion when it fits the bill.", 'user/profileName': 'oglmcdgl', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1293153099, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 1, 'min': 11, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 358, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Poured from a 22oz bottle into a pint glass. Pours a cloudy copper with minimal ivory-colored head. \t\tSmells of ginger, cloves, cinnamon and allspice. Very spicy indeed!\t\tSweet and spicy, with a decent amount of malt. Cinnamon, ginger and clove dominate, with a fruity ending. Absolutely no bitter at all; rather a peppery finish. \t\tMedium bodied, this has a nice mouthfeel.\t\tRather drinkable, I can't wait to try their barrel aged Christmas ale.", 'user/profileName': 'TheHoppiest', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 1.0, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1292972367, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 22, 'min': 59, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 355, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': "From 22oz bomber\t\tBottom line: Way overspiced. Really. I mean way, way overspiced. I appreciate Hoppin' Frog pushing it to the limit here, but it literally reaches said limit and jumps the shark.\t\tCinnamon and spice and everything nice - but in steriodal proportions that made me extremely nauseous - this coming from a man with an iron stomach.\t\tI can certainly say I tried, but this one hit the drain.\t\tAvoid this EPIC FAILURE at all costs.", 'user/profileName': 'Rhettroactive', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 1.0, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1292794970, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'May 23, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'user/birthdayUnix': 390985200, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 21, 'min': 42, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 353, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1027350247, 'review/overall': 1.0, 'review/text': "22oz bottle recieved as an extra. Thanks!\t\tA- Pours a medium amber/ruby with brownish tints. Medium off-white head. \tS- Cinnamon, cinnamon, and some other spices. Way too overpowering.\tT- Awful. A blatant assault of cinnamon and spices. Way too strong, no balance. \tM- Medium body.\tD- Negative. After my first sip I wish I could have taken it back. \t\tOverall - This is an abysmal attempt at a beer. If you want your taste-buds to take a cinnamon beating, and the idea of liquid red-hots beer excites you, then give this a shot. Otherwise, try any other half-way decent winter warmer that isn't spices just for the sake of spices.", 'user/profileName': 'mrandypandy', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 1.5, 'review/taste': 1.0, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1292723850, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 1, 'min': 57, 'sec': 30, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 353, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 1.0, 'review/text': "Bottle picked up at Rick's in Alexandria. Thanks, Jon, for warning me. Unfortunately, Amyliz4 insisted that we buy and drink this. Even worse, she likes it. Served in a St. Bernardus goblet.\t\tPours a moderate brown color with a bit of a crimson hue. Single-finger head falls quite quickly without any lacing. A thin collar around the edges with a bit of a spiderweb cap on top. Nose is straight-up cinnamon. Cinnamon domination here. That'll open up your nostrils. Not offensive, just quite overpowering.\t\tThen comes the taste. Are you kidding me? Half a jar of cinnamon into some lightly-sweetened water. Carbonate it up a bit and you've got Frosted Frog! Wow, this is not a good-tasting beer. I suppose aside from the cinnamon there's also a bit of light spruce character. Either way, this is just a cinnamon bomb and basically unpalatable. Son of a lady frog does this taste stay with me...I really can't get it out of my mouth. I don't even know if a shot of gin would work at this point. Mouthfeel? Spice. Cinnamon. Yuck. I'd drainpour the rest of this bottle if Amy didn't insist on drinking it all.", 'user/profileName': 'Thorpe429', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1292506433, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 13, 'min': 33, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 350, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Pours a hazy deep reddish to amber color with a small off white head. In the aroma, clove, licorice, anise, cinnamon, and ginger. In the taste, big dry cinnamon, then a mixture of spices, and ends with a dry clove taste. A cinnamon/ spice bite and a medium bodied mouthfeel, with a small dry cinnamon and clove aftertaste. Big spice, but nice. I bet this would age nicely, as well as, I would love to find the barrel aged version.', 'user/profileName': 'OWSLEY069', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1292201390, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 0, 'min': 49, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 347, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A- Body is a beautiful dark, transparent mahogany hue. Bubbles can be seen slowly rising to the top. Pours with a one finger or so eggshell head this slowly fades to a thin collar-and no lacing is left behind in the glass.\t\tS- Nose is quite spicy-lots of nutmeg with a bit of cinnamon as well and hust a hint of ginger. A sublte maltiness and a hint of warm alcohol lie in the background.\t\tT- Taste is similar to the nose. The hot ginger comes through a lot more in the flavor with nutmeg and cinnamon to compliment it. A mild chocolate and caramel background can be detected. The cinnamon and nutmeg come through a bit more for the finish as the ginger fades a bit and a slight alcohol astringency hits for the finish as well. Mainly nutmeg lingers with a soft warm alcohol blanket.\t\tM- Low to medium carbonation and medium weight body that is slightly dry.\t\tD- This is a good brew overall-and pretty much what I think of when I think "winter warmer" the spices dominate and there is a slight warmth. This reminds me of a spiced scotch ale. Very good overall.', 'user/profileName': 'PittBeerGirl', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1292190766, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 21, 'min': 52, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 346, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '22oz bottle from Ale Yeah! in Decatur. Pours a dark orange with a somewhat short head. Redolant of spices in the nose. Nice cinammon, ginger, and lesser nutmeg aromas. Slightly sweet in the mouth, with bubblegum to start, followed by more spice- particularly ginger, with some cinnamon and nutmege in equal parts, and a finish that has more maltiness. Quite nice for the winter. Smooth, slightly sweet, and a bit nutty on the finish. I enjoyed this.', 'user/profileName': 'Georgiabeer', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1292078078, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 14, 'min': 34, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 345, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'The beer was chilled and served in a pint glass.\t\tAppearance: The body of the beer is ruby colored. The head was pale white with very little retention. No lacing marks my glass. \t\tSmell: The aroma of the beer is mulled apple cider with nice spicy nutmeg, cinnamon, cardamon, ginger, brown sugar, and molasses. \t\tTaste: Very sweet spicy apple pie hits my palate. The spiced flavor is as I expected from the aroma. The spices give a bit of bitterness to balance the brews sweetness. No alcohol is present in the flavor. \t\tMouthfeel / Drinkability: The body is medium. The carbonation is low and at times seems flat. The beer isnt a drain pour but not sure I would repeat this beer again. Given the choice between this beer or Anchor Steam Christmas I am rolling with Anchor Steam.', 'user/profileName': 'nlmartin', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1291700602, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 5, 'min': 43, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 341, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Poured from a 22 oz bottle into a snifter.\t\tA: Pours a clear ruby red with a disappearing beige head.\tS: Heavy cinnamon and nutmeg.\tT: More heavy spices: cinnamon, nutmeg, and certainly ginger, decent malt backbone.\tM: Smooth, lightly carbonated, medium body. \tD: Very heavy on the spices; if you like that, you'll like this beer, but it is an acquired taste.", 'user/profileName': 'stimulus', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1291678847, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 20, 1967', 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'user/birthdayUnix': -77389200, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 23, 'min': 40, 'sec': 47, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 340, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1495724647, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Poured a Bright Amber/Red with a medium beige head. Sweet malt and huge spice aroma that is mostly cinnamon with a sprinkle of ginger and Nutmeg. Flavor is an absolute spice bomb. Tastes like chewing on a stick of Big Red. Some ginger and light malty sweetness as well. I Started liking Spiced Beers this year, especially Pumpkin Ales, and have always wondered whether there was such a thing as too much. I DID like this beer, but it did cross that line. I wonder if the BA Frosted Frog would Settle down the "Spice" a little?', 'user/profileName': 'beergod1', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1291499006, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 21, 'min': 43, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 338, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured from (22 FL. OZ.) bottle label 9830407877\t\tPoured a light brown w/ amber hues - very little head that was almost instantly gone - not unusual for a high abv% brew - minimal lacing - light carbonation.\t\tSmell - fresh baked apple pie - fresh apples,cinnamon,nutmeg and ginger.\t\tTaste - Warming spices, cinnamon ,nutmeg, fruits and toasty malts, nice finish for a strong brew, well balanced , maybe a bit to much cinnamon - all things considered a sweet tasty Christmas treat - it would make a great after Christmas dinner desert drink.\t\tDrinkability was decent for a higher abv% brew, I will probably get another bottle or two .\t\t ( side note ) -as it warms it really gets complex and the different spices are more evident.', 'user/profileName': 'InebriatedJoker', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1290999284, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 2, 'min': 54, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 333, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'pours amber ruby hazelnut wiith a 1/4 finger head that fades fast and left no lacing\t\tsmells like xmas!! -- a fresh wintery wonderland\t\ttaste is the liquid form of a cool candycane cinnamon nutmeg ginger bread man - by far the best tasting xmas beer\t\tmouthfeel is flat and boring\t\tdrinkability - despite the great taste the mouthfeel kills it and 22oz was a lot to stomach', 'user/profileName': 'jsh420', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1289898041, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 12, 1978', 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'user/birthdayUnix': 258537600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 9, 'min': 0, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 320, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1159797847, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'A- Pours a pretty bright red color with a fairly thin off white head. Head has okay retention and leaves some spotty lacing too. \t\tS- Quite a bit of spices here. Cinnamon ginger, and nutmeg are front and center. Not too much else here going on. \t\tT- Pretty spicey beer here. Follows the nose well. Not too much else other thant the spice. A bit of a malt base in bready and caramel, but no hops at all. \t\tM- Medium in body and carbonation.\t\tD- Missed out on this one last year. I enjoyed this one and find it easy to drink. The price just like most of Hoppin Frog is what keeps me from coming back to this one often.', 'user/profileName': 'nrbw23', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1289687439, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 22, 'min': 30, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 317, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "22 ounce bottle. Served in a nonic pint glass, the beer pours a reddish/copper color with about a half inch off-white head. Head retention and lacing were both decent enough. Aroma is all sweet spices, with nutmeg, cinnamon and ginger all noticable. The taste is like the aroma, it's all spice. Unfortunately that's not a good thing because all the spice just didn't agree with me after a while. I think the ginger flavor in this brew was way too strong compared to the other spices. As the beer warmed up more, it seemed like the ginger just got stronger. Mouthfeel/body is light/medium, it seems a bit thin at times, and has moderate carbonation. Drinkability is below average, it certainly wasn't enjoyable to finish this bomber. I think if the spices had more balance in the flavor instead of being so heavy on the ginger, I would have liked this beer more.", 'user/profileName': 'bluejacket74', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1288924594, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 2, 'min': 36, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 309, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Bottle: Poured a light clear copper color ale with a small foamy head with OK retention and no lacing. Aroma of cinnamon and nutmeg is quite dominant and very enjoyable. Taste is also dominated by loads of cinnamon and nutmeg with lightly sweet malty backbone. Body is a bit light for style with average carbonation. I really enjoyed the spicing of this beer but the malt presence was a bit low for my own taste.', 'user/profileName': 'Phyl21ca', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1284518016, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 2, 'min': 33, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 258, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "I poured this one into a New Belgium snifter. It poured a dark, dark burnt amber with a light white head that sat atop the brew. The smell was fantastic. It was heavy on cinnamon, ginger, and especially nutmeg (just as stated on the bottle). It also smelled slightly sweet with no alcohol to be found. The taste wasn't quite as good as the smell but it was still pretty solid. I'd say it's kind of like a stronger brown ale with spices. The spices kind of overpower any traditional beer flavor. The mouthfeel was great. It was medium bodied and drank very, very smoothly. Overall I'd say it's pretty drinkable. It has good flavor and goes down smooth. I liked it.", 'user/profileName': 'aasher', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1283376347, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 21, 'min': 25, 'sec': 47, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 244, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "served from a bomber into a chalice\t\tA- Pours a dark reddish-amber hue, it had very little head and what it did have dissipated quickly \t\tS- BAM! It hits you hard with the cinnamon upfront, and some ginger, nutmeg, and malt... It smells like a gingerbread cookie... also boozy especially when it warms and then maybe some citrus peel and some brown sugar\t\tT- Lots of flavor... cinnamon, pretty boozy, and bready... again like a cinnamon/gingerbread cookie... a tiny bit of dark berries on the finish... the cinnamon sticks with you throughout(like their pumpkin ale)\t\tM- More carbonated than I anticipated(a good thing)... creamy but also crip enough to keep me sipping\t\tD- Wouldn't be able to drink too many of these because of the richness but then again you can NEVER complain about too much flavor right? It definitely does the name winter warmer justice\t\tIMO this is easily the King of all maltier Christmas beers... just flavor-wise blows everything else out of the water and as soon its distribution increases I am sure it will catch on even more", 'user/profileName': 'belzo35', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1283053215, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 3, 'min': 40, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 241, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Reviewed on 8-15-10\tReviewed cold from a bottle to a glass\t\tA - Poured one finger of foam, carbonation is present, brew is reddish in color\t\tS - Lots of spices, cinnamon nutmeg and heavy on the ginger, brown sugar\t\tT/M - Medium bodied but due to all the spiced flavor present, a little gritty taste but only because of all the spices\t\tD - Very drinkable winter warmer, great holiday brew to have even in August, I would get this brew again but for sure share with others, at times the spices got a little over whelming. I do recommend this brew and I will get this again', 'user/profileName': 'FreshmanPour77', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1282732963, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 10, 'min': 42, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 237, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': "Ruby in the light, a dark amber otherwise, this beer was ultimately the color of maple syrup.\t\tSmelled of nutmeg and ginger, but for the most part, it smelled of CINNAMON. Pure, raw, dry cinnamon. \t\tThe taste was much of the same. The cinnamon overpowered pretty much everything else. It was dry and almost powdery tasting. I like Christmas Ales, but this was was a let down because the spicing was waaayy too strong.\t\tDrinkability was almost as low as it gets. We split our bomber amongst FOUR people and still it was nearly a chore to finish.\t\tOverall an interesting brew, but it tasted like they were trying too hard. I don't foresee myself buying this anytime soon, that is, unless I can't find any GLBC or Thirsty Dog this holiday season....", 'user/profileName': 'Spider889', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1280634364, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 3, 'min': 46, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 213, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "I enjoyed this change of pace. Not too sweet, the natural sweetness of cinammon is well blended by ginger's pungency, and some spice from nutmeg. Ginger is usually off-putting to me, with few exceptions. This was one. Too much for one to finish the bomber. The mouthfeel is easy, and it is not thick. The beer smelled winter warmer.May have enjoyed it more at a supper.", 'user/profileName': 'northyorksammy', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1277431334, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 2, 'min': 2, 'sec': 14, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 176, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Aroma:Lots of Ginger, Cinnamon, Clove, vanilla, orange. French toast with Syrup.\t\tAppearance:Amber, no head, slightly thick and syrupy texture, like southern sweet tea. Not opaque.\t\tTaste:Cinnamon, and mulling spices in the foretaste. Slightly sour tang midtaste. Nutty aftertaste, maybe chestnuts.\t\tMouthfeel:Very little carbonation. Nice creamyness, nice alcoholic warmth. Tingle from ginger.\t\tDrinkability:This is a fantastic Christmas ale, I taste it and am transported to the hottub in a gingerbread house.', 'user/profileName': 'fear025', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1274962245, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 12, 'min': 10, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 147, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Poured 12/2009\t\tIt pours clear but dark mahogany and the head is almost non-existent. Now the first whifff...man, they weren\'t kidding about the spices. Strong cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger in the nose. A bit of fruity malt in there too.\t\tThe spice dominates the flavor as well. Cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg throughout. It\'s like drinking a gingerbread cookie, bready, spicy and a tinge of alcohol. A sweet fruity malt backbone but, again, the spices dominate. Not overpowering though, the ale remains pleasant to drink. Sweet spice in the finish.\t\tUnusual and tasty spiced ale. It\'s a "Wow!" beer for sure.', 'user/profileName': 'ViveLaChouffe', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1270996603, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 14, 'min': 36, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 101, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Glowing candy apple red infused with a generous amount of juicy orange. This is a pretty typical hue for a winter warmer... and a gorgeous one. Too bad the khaki colored crown barely reached two fingers. It looks decent, though, and is capable enough in the glass decoration department.\t\tIf you like spiced beer, then you'll enjoy the nose immensely. Cinnamon and nutmeg are front and center, while ginger stays in the shadows. It smells like the base beer will be enjoyable too. There's only one way to find out...\t\tFrosted Frog is definitely heavy on spices. More so than two of Ohio's other Christmas brews (Great Lakes Christmas Ale and Thirsty Dog 12 Dogs of Christmas). Even though it may prove to be too much over the course of the bomber, it sure is tasty stuff in the first several ounces.\t\tThe base beer tastes caramel and Munich malty, with a toasted bread-like, nutty, earthy quality. The sweetness is right on the money and only 12 IBUs means that hop flavor and bitterness are at a low ebb. Alcohol keeps things firm and gently warming, with a slight medicinal edge.\t\tCinnamon and nutmeg are still rompin' and stompin' all over the damn place. This is good beer, but it might be best to drink it with hearty food. Sharing the bottle isn't a bad idea either. I'm now at mid-bomber and the cumulative nature of the spice load is beginning to wear my palate out like a rented mule.\t\tThe mouthfeel is medium-full and is stainless steel smooth. The buzzsaw of spices and the high ABV keep it from being pampering, though it easily earns the above score in the end. Well-buried bubbles help.\t\tHoppin' Frog Frosted Frog Christmas Ale is a solid X-mas brew that is at least as good as this brewery's other seasonal, Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale. It isn't as good as Great Lakes Brewing Company's classic, but it's definitely worth a single bomber purchase every holiday season.", 'user/profileName': 'BuckeyeNation', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1269224812, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jan 28, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'user/birthdayUnix': 381052800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 2, 'min': 26, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 81, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1037282647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A- Poured into my DFH snifter... starts with a very light head on top of a copper colored beer. Appears to have very little activity\t\tS- Doesn't really smell like beer... just a heavy smell of cinnamon and nutmeg\t\tT- Well, much like the smell, the spices actually overpower the beer characteristics... has a slight sweet malt taste with lots of nutmeg, cinnamon, and ginger\t\tM- Medium bodied with light/medium carbonation\t\tD- This is a very interesting brew with a very unique but good taste. Don't think I could drink a lot of it, but can easily enjoy a 22oz bottle. I'll look forward to next years release\t\tCHEERS!!", 'user/profileName': 'bbeane', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1269206258, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 14, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'user/birthdayUnix': 337762800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 21, 'min': 17, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 80, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1080572647, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Poured from a 22oz bottle into my Russian River tulip glass. Poured a dark copper, slightly ruby color with a very thin lacing for a head scattered across the top of the beer. No lacing on the glass as I drank it.\t\tThe aroma is very strong with cinnamon, sugar, and nutmeg. The smell reminds me of the cinnamon and sugar toast my mom made us growing up. It's sweet with plenty of spices for sure.\t\tThe taste is is pretty much cinnamon and sugar in beer form. There is a small amount of bitterness in the finish and a little bready malts but the spices and the sweetness overpower everything else. Tastes kind of like a liquid cinnamon bun.\t\tMouthfeel is medium bodied with moderate carbonation. Drinkability isn't very good, the spices get to me after just drinking a small amount. I wish I had about 8oz of it instead of 22. Could be a nice desert beer with the right pairing though.", 'user/profileName': 'billab914', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1267754047, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 1, 'min': 54, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 64, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Pours cinnamon brown with a very thin, actively fizzy head. No retention and very faint lacing. A good color for a Christmas warmer.\t\tVery spicy nose. Cinnamon, obviously, with plums, raisins, and faint fermented fig. Very complex, but all about spice and fruit and little about beer. \t\tCrazy spicy taste. Lots of cinnamon through and through. Nice dry fruit in the finish, along with a touch of pine hops. Syrupy and slightly resiny in the finish. Cinnamon burn well after the beer clears your throat.\t\tHits a little thin, but finished strong and syrupy.\t\tIf you like cinnamon, this is definitely worth a try. Otherwise ...', 'user/profileName': 'beer2day', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1265936238, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 31, 1986', 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'user/birthdayUnix': 512640000, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 0, 'min': 57, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 43, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 905695447, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A: Pours a semi-transparent brown/ruby color that produces an off-white head that retains only for a few seconds. Nice looking brew.\t\tS: Wow...not expecting this. Very spiced up; cinnamon, clove, cardamom (gives a cola like flavor), and a ton of nutmeg. Hops lay underneath along with a chocolately malt backbone. Not very balanced, but to me, this is what I expect a winter warmer should be. To tell you the truth, this is more of a spiced beer or a pumpkin ale.\t\tT: Same as the nose, really spiced up and delicious. Definitely a seasonal taste. The difference that I noticed is that I can taste the ginger now-perhaps its the temperature. The only way to describe this is oatmeal raisin cookies with a little kick of alcohol.\t\tMF/D: Medium body, lingering cinnamon/nutmeg finish\t\tI can completely understand why people may not like this brew at all, but I LOVE this during the cold days and holidays. A little overwhelming to attack a bomber by yourself, but still very drinkable. I am not sure why, but I tend to think of winter warmers as this beer.\t\tVery delicious, but perhaps misclassified', 'user/profileName': 'scottyshades', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1265139717, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 19, 'min': 41, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 33, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Thanks to Travita for sharing this bottle. The beer pours medium brown with an off-white head. The aroma is strong gingerbread cookies. The aroma is very spicy, it smells like Christmas. The flavor is more gingerbread with some great cookie flavored malt. Medium mouthfeel and low carbonation. Not sure how they did it, but they made a beer taste exactly like you are eating gingerbread cookies. Very happy I got to try this one.', 'user/profileName': 'Mora2000', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1264641599, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 1, 'min': 19, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 28, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "a: snifter serving, pours a thick sand colored head receding to a thin layer, the beer a deep maple amber in color\t\ts: intensely spiced - big nutmeg and cinnamon compete for dominance while ginger lingers behind on a structure of toasted malts bringing loads of brown sugar, one of the more heavily spiced beers out there but the malts do their part to keep things in check\t\tm: lighter carbonation with a heavier, sugary body\t\tt: powerfully spiced, but not without the malt backbone to hold things together - cinnamon rises above nutmeg and ginger as brown sugars invoke all manners of holiday dessert, sweet potato pie, cookies, minimally hopped with a light drying as spices linger and sugars coat the lips, pushes the limits of both spice and sweetness to the point of being pretty seriously out of balance - and deliciously so at that\t\td: one to take your time with as the sugar and spice wear after a bit, but the bomber goes down pretty well, this type of beer isn't for everybody - but it sits quite easy with me\t\tbomber from Chuck's in Chagrin Falls", 'user/profileName': 'blackie', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1263609770, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 2, 'min': 42, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 16, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "22oz to stout glass.\t\tDeep ruby tea color, with short off-white head that fades quickly to a thin ring. \t\tSmell is quite sweet and spicy. I'll liken it to a cherry pie with a healthy dusting of cinnamon on top. As it warms, some nutmeg and alcohol come through. \t\tFlavor kicks in with nutmeg, allspice, cocoa powder, and dark cherries. As it warms, the aftertaste and mouthfeel, unfortunately, is reminiscent of cough syrup - slightly cloying and bitter.\t\tDrinkability suffers a bit from the mouthfeel, but for a 8+% spiced winter warmer, it's about average. I'd recommend sharing this with someone - 22oz is a bit much on its own.", 'user/profileName': 'BeerImmediately', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1262727984, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 21, 'min': 46, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 5, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Poured from a 22oz bottle into a pint glass. Emerges clear and amber cinnamon colored with a light nutmeg colored head. Foam is decent in size but lacks any real sustenance. A bit thin and cola-like. \t\tAroma is beautifully festive. LArgely cinnamon with nutmeg, ginger, and allspice. I know some people dont like this type of beer, but if you dig the festive, spicy beers, this one is for you. The nose is a bit strong but I dont mind. \t\tSolid pumpkin pie spice type flavor as well. Again, it is on the border of overdoing it but I dont think they did. This one certainly isnt subtle but it isnt too overpowering either. Malty body with sweet cinnamon and nutmeg. A little thin and perhaps a bit overcarbonated, so this one was a letdown in the mouthfeel department. \t\tI know this isnt everyones cup of tea, but it is a very spicy (festive spice, that is) beer that is balanced yet strongly flavored. Spiced beers are hard to get right and this one is pretty close. I couldnt taste the abv at all and if you dont mind in-your-face pumpkin pie flavors, this one is for you, as it was for me.', 'user/profileName': 'SaCkErZ9', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1262242365, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 6, 'min': 52, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 365, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a slightly murky ruby and copper color with a small and super quick head and faintly syrupy looking consistancy. The aroma is "Holy Christmas!" Cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamon, ginger, and mace blast the nostrils every sip. Maybe some caramel malts hidden away in the aroma down there. The aroma is good, but a touch too much on the spices. The taste is full frontal assault of spices that last through all of the fron, most of the middle, and mellows out on the finish. Some sweet biscuit malts peak through the X-mas spice haze on the finish. As the beer warms, the alcohol really adds some fire to the cinnamon and ginger especially in the back of the throat. This beer is good for Christmas only. I could only drink one bottle, once a year and thats it thank you.', 'user/profileName': 'scruffwhor', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 2.0, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1261953427, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 22, 'min': 37, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 361, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 2.0, 'review/text': "Bottle review, drank 2 days after Christmas. This is gonna be a bad review, my apologies up front to the good people of Hoppin Frog. But man was this beer a serious pile of spicy nastiness. It smelled like Old Spice deodorant and gingerbread cookies, shit-tons of cinnamon and, I guess, nutmeg. Ugh, it tastes just like it smells. This strays too far from the boundaries of good beer, it's really a spiced carbonated cookie-flavored pop. In no way will I ever get this again, this was an unnecessary addition to the Hopping Frog line-up. \t\tBut hey, if you like spiced beers this might be for you.", 'user/profileName': 'TurdFurgison', 'review/aroma': 2.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.5, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 1.0, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1261942047, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 19, 'min': 27, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 361, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 1.0, 'review/text': "Black/brown with basically no head, lacing is visible. For such a dark-colored beer, the liquid is completely transparent. Aside from a wee bit of lacing, this brew looks totally unimpressive.\t\tThe nose is straight nutmeg--like overpowering, obnoxious piles of nutmeg. There might also be some ginger, perhaps some cinnamon, and maybe even a tad bit of spruce pine. My descriptors sound better than it smells, as the nutmeg really predominates. I knew a guy in high school that ate nutmeg to get high (apparently it contains some sort of psychoactive), and this beverage reminds me of him.\t\tIf I were to liquify a Yankee Candle and drink it, this is what I think it would taste like. It's so flavorful it's disgusting. Other than biting a flavored candle, I don't know what else to compare it to...maybe eating evergreen needles. The Christmas input is definitely there, but obnoxiously so. This liquid is so thick and messy that I will probably pour it. I jokingly offer that it might clog my Dispose-all.\t\tI take another sip just to judge mouthfeel: thankfully, this beer is cold enough that it probably inhibits some flavor. It feels like old candy. It's sweet and [evergreen] piney, with a dose of Christmas bread-spice. It's the egg nog of beers. Do you want to drink a bunch of egg nog?", 'user/profileName': 'marvin213', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1261809274, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 6, 'min': 34, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 360, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "I had to plug the opening with my thumb and shake it up a bit to develop a nice two finger sized head. Pours with a deep ruby mahogany brown hue with khaki tan head forming with slow gurgling bubbles. Fine speckled lacing layers itself pretty evenly between sips, pretty attractive winter warmer meant for my Piraat chalice. Aromatics deep pie spice including cinnamon ginger and nutmeg with a slight citrus orange peel finish. Caramel sweetness is detected easily with minimal well hidden booze in trace amounts across my nares. The flavor is more pie spicing with caramel mild chocolate brown sugar glazed custard creamy tones. A touch of citrus amongst the nutmeg, ginger, and cinnamon this is actually pretty damn enjoyable, I have to admit the first few sips I felt were cloying until my palate adjusted and I let it warm up a bit. Mouthfeel has a very balanced carbonation level rides smooth carrying spices and a creamy textured body without difficulty fuller bodied slow steady finish of alcohol burn that is really hidden compared to most of the winter ales available these days. Drinkability overall this one is a bit festive and after working 12 hours on Christmas day there's no better way to celebrate the beginning of a long weekend then by sipping on a fine spiced winter warmer out of Akron, OH. Amen, Halleleujgah, Wassail, WTF!", 'user/profileName': 'WVbeergeek', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1261773218, 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 20, 'min': 33, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 359, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '22 oz bottle, 8.6% abv. Pours a nice ruby color. Thin white head disappears immediately. A couple spots of lace. \t\tA nice ginger and cinnamon aroma. Some caramel malt. Very nice spices here. \t\tCaramel malt up front. Fair amount of sweetness. Long lingering gingerbread flavor. Some cinnamon sugar flavor with a bit of floral hop bitterness at the end. Very nice. \t\tMedium body, good carbonation. Alcohol is pretty well hidden. This has a very nice Christmas cookie feel to it.', 'user/profileName': 'Bierguy5', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1261757952, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 16, 'min': 19, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 359, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'Poured from bomber bottle into 2 small snifters one for me and one for my wife. Poured nice and dark with a ruby tone. About an inch of fading head. Smells like mincemeat pie in my glass. Tastes like ginger bread, nutmeg, clove and cinnamon. Many spices that linger on the tongue. Alcohol is well hidden. \tMost certainly a winter sipper. Almost a perfect match to go with oatmeal raisin cookies.', 'user/profileName': 'mtnbikerpa', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Winter Warmer', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Frosted Frog Christmas Ale', 'review/timeUnix': 1261716336, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 12, 1977', 'beer/ABV': 8.6, 'beer/beerId': '54134', 'user/birthdayUnix': 248169600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 4, 'min': 45, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2009, 'yday': 359, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1170165847, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Frosted Frog pours a dark amber color. It's a little hazy, but plenty of light bleeds through and reveals nice scarlet highlights. An off-white head caps it off and stands nearly two fingers tall. It's relatively quick to recede and leaves very light, spotty lace behind.\t\tThe nose is not deep or complex, but is good. It's full of holiday spices throughout. There's definitely no shortage of cinnamon. Ginger and nutmeg and present to a lesser extent, but cinnamon is very prominent throughout. Caramel malt adds a sweet scent to it. There's some light yeast and hops on the tail. Alcohol is buried. I'm not getting any at all. Overall, it smells good. I like it.\t\tThe flavor is, for all intents and purposes, a carbon copy of the nose. Holiday spices are the focal point and resonate throughout each sip. Cinnamon is front and center, but nutmeg and ginger are noted. It's almost a little too cinnamon heavy. Not quite, but close. Caramel malts anchor it down nicely and give it just enough of a sweet flavor to complement the spices well. A little yeast is noted. Alcohol is blended extremely well. I'm amazed that this is an 8.6% beer. I would've guessed closer to 6%. It does not seem as strong as it is in any way. It finishes a little sweet and spicy.\t\tFrosted Frog has a medium body that is nice and smooth. Carbonation is dialed down to just the right level. It's not quite thick enough to be creamy, but that's not a big knock on it. It has a nice feel. Drinkability is very high. This is tasty stuff that's deceptively strong. I could probably take down a couple of bombers and be very happy to do so. Gotta be a little careful with this frog. \t\tFrosted Frog is an impressive Winter Warmer. I like it a lot. More than I thought I would. I do think there's slightly too much cinnamon. But, there's not too much else to gripe about. Great Lakes Christmas Ale has been my favorite of the season for a while. Frosted Frog doesn't change that, but it's certainly a contender. I'll be sure to pick up at least a couple of bombers annually. Definitely check it out if you have the opportunity. Merry Christmas!", 'user/profileName': 'prototypic', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'BORIS Royale', 'review/timeUnix': 1326105920, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '69461', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 10, 'min': 45, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2012, 'yday': 9, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "A - Very dark, like DORIS. The head was tall, dark, and dense - a mocha/coffee color. Spotty lace on a thick beer. \t\t-- Thick?\t\t-Yeah.\t\t-- I've seen thicker.\t\tS - Smells boozy and full of astringent alcohol heat. Vanilla and gobs of coconut. Dry charred oak is in there, as is an odd mustiness which I found out of place. Not sure it that is from the Canadian whiskey, or the oak/barrel, or what. Overall a sweet aroma full of young and brash booze.\t\tT - Roasty, as it should be. The coconut reappears - this must be a big flavor component of the base whiskey... Bitter leads to char. Dark cacao. Finishes dry.\t\tM - Thick, sticky, and the whiskey lingers on the palate.\t\tO - Very different from the regular BA BORIS. I found this to be vastly inferior to its older cousin, but I really appreciate the effort from Hoppin' Frog and the use of a virtually unheard of barrel type for beer aging so far. Keep experimenting, I love it.", 'user/profileName': 'Spider889', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'BORIS Royale', 'review/timeUnix': 1325980231, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '69461', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 23, 'min': 50, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2012, 'yday': 7, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Thanks, Arbi.\t\tPours a dark chocolate brown with a thin collar; carbonation is minimal.\t\tNose is pretty nice, chocolatey and nutty, integrated whiskey aroma. Good sturdy malt character. Subtle licorice and roast. The roasted nut aroma is really enjoyable here.\t\tPleasant palate, heavy on the chocolate and caramel with moderate booziness. Sweet, but not cloying. Plenty of roastiness from the base beer, and a little yeasty fruitiness (cherry). The whiskey flavor does taste slightly cheap, but it works alright here. Body is full. Ends with sweet butterscotch and light roastiness. Solid stuff, I'd drink it again.", 'user/profileName': 'largadeer', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'BORIS Royale', 'review/timeUnix': 1325819464, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '69461', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 3, 'min': 11, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2012, 'yday': 6, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Poured into a Darkness tulip on 8/20/11; shared by schwaeh\t\tReally dark brown; close to black all the way around. Pours a thin head, hot chocolate brown; doesn't last long. Thin ring of retention.\t\tSmells young, fresh and hot. Sweet whiskey and a lot of wood, the latter being more prominent that the former. Roasted coffee with chocolate notes worked in. Vanilla as it warms.\t\tTastes pretty hot, too. Whiskey is more appreciable than the oak, though. Thick swaths of sweet chocolate; tends to be more burnt than roasted. Faint vanilla. Finishes with a lingering heat and some residual burnt sugar flavors. Lots of deep chocolate.\t\tFull body with a good bit of viscosity. Not overly carbonation, but enough to keep it moving and frisky. Tames over time, becoming smoother.\t\tOverall impression - not bad, but really hot and rough around the edges.", 'user/profileName': 'Ryan011235', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'BORIS Royale', 'review/timeUnix': 1325808335, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '69461', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 0, 'min': 5, 'sec': 35, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2012, 'yday': 6, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': '22 oz bottle, 9.4% abv. Pitch black color. Great looking mocha head holds together pretty well for few minutes. \t\tRoasty malt, and chocolate aroma. Some caramel, and vanilla as well. Nose finishes with some wood, and soft whiskey notes. Maybe a slight hint of dark fruit. \t\tVery roasty up front, with some bittersweet dark chocolate. Soft hints of vanilla. A good amount of wood, and some great whiskey flavors. Finishes dry, with some tannins. \t\tMedium body, approaching full. Lower carbonation. Some warmth from alcohol, but not overwhelming. I like the different dimension the whiskey barrel adds here. Very well done.', 'user/profileName': 'Bierguy5', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'BORIS Royale', 'review/timeUnix': 1325733476, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '69461', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 3, 'min': 17, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2012, 'yday': 5, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Did a side-by-side comparison to the regular BORIS and I enjoyed the Royale hands down.\t\tA: Single fingered cocoa brown soapy head that displayed little retention and only some lacing atop this black bodied brew.\t\tS: Sweeter than the regular. Was able to detect molasses and loads of milk chocolate, but was happy to notice the earthy undertones were still present.\t\tT: Not only is the beer a bit sweeter than the original, but the whiskey flavors added a new dimension to the brew. I also found the added vanilla was great and truly lifted this to one of my favorite RIS.\t\tM: Heavy, slight burn from the booze, well carbonated.\t\tO: Not perfect, but very tasty.', 'user/profileName': 'tjkinate', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'BORIS Royale', 'review/timeUnix': 1325302742, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 12, 1977', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '69461', 'user/birthdayUnix': 248169600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 3, 'min': 39, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 365, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1170165847, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Boris Royale pours a pitch black color. Looks onyx and ominous. No light cuts through at all. A very thin collection of dark mocha colored bubbles collects on the surface. They disappear quickly and leave a very thin, spotty lacing behind. Love the color!\t\tThe nose is impressive. Its very malty. A mix of chocolate, caramel, and light roasted malts smell delicious. Roasted coffee is also noted. Its a great complement to the malts. Whiskey is definitely noted, but doesnt overwhelm the other scents. It seems to have a light to moderate presence. I like that. Light notes of dark fruit and molasses are noted on the tail. Alcohol is definitely there, but doesnt seem too strong. Smell s good. \t\tThe flavor is even more impressive. The malt base alone is excellent. Bittersweet dark chocolate, caramel and subtle roasted notes provide a very sturdy, tasty backbone. Coffee is rather prominent in the mix and really adds an extra dimension to the flavor. As a coffee fan, I love it. Whiskey does have a light to moderate presence, though its effect is big. It drives the flavor up a notch all by itself. Whatever amount of time this was in barrels was just about perfect. There is a light, tangy dark fruit flavor and a touch of molasses on the tail. Theyre light though. Alcohol is there, but isnt warm or hot. Excellent!\t\tThe body is on the heavy side of medium. Carbonation is light and soft. Its definitely nice and smooth. I wouldnt mind just a tad more body. Itd be damn near perfect with just a bit more. This stuff goes down far too easy for a big stout in any event.\t\tIve come to expect that every Hoppin Frog beer with some variation of the name Boris is going to be damn good. Boris Royale is definitely that. Im not the biggest Crown Royal fan, but utilizing those barrels certainly worked out well in this instance. The whiskey flavor is an excellent complement to the stout flavors. If you can find a bottle, grab one. Its pricey, but its well worth at least one purchase.', 'user/profileName': 'prototypic', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 2.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'BORIS Royale', 'review/timeUnix': 1324003986, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '69461', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 2, 'min': 53, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 350, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "pricey bottle, but hey I bought it. 16.99 from Nikki's. Into nonic glass. \t\tA- Pour is not very lively. There's a thin layer of tan bubbles that settle out to the outer ring rather quickly. \t\tS- The whiskey is pretty noticeable. Deep dark malts, very intoxicating aroma.\t\tT- Lots of milk chocolate.. very sweet and creamy. Whiskey is smooth, not much peat, a lot of caramel/toffee, alcohol heat is welcomed because the beer is so tasty. \t\tM- This beer is incredibly velvety and soft on the tongue. As soon as I take a sip I want to take another.\t\tO- Smooth, tasty beer. Very nice coming-together of flavors. Warming but oh-so enjoyable.", 'user/profileName': 'ShogoKawada', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'BORIS Royale', 'review/timeUnix': 1323316567, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 9, 1987', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '69461', 'user/birthdayUnix': 552812400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 3, 'min': 56, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 342, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 865523048, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': '22 ounce bottle into snifter, no bottle date but I got this on the first release back in May of this year. Pours thick black color with a small dark tan head with good retention that reduces to a thin cap that lasts. Small bits of lacing clinging to the glass as well. Aromas of big vanilla, caramel, toffee, dark chocolate, roasted malt, and whiskey. Great aromas here with good balance and strength. Not as bourbon forward as the normal BA BORIS. Taste of big dark chocolate, caramel, toffee, roasted malt, vanilla, oak, and whiskey. Fair amount of bitterness on the finish; with lingering notes of chocolate, caramel, vanilla, whiskey, and oak on the finish for a while. Low-moderate carbonation and full bodied; with a very creamy and slick mouthfeel. Alcohol is fairly well hidden with only a large warming present after the finish. Alcohol definitely cleans the palate in this case and makes this not cloying at all with the lush body. Great drinkability but it is still a sipper. Overall this is a fantastic barrel aged imperial stout. Great balance of flavor, highly enjoyable, and a lush mouthfeel that has me wanting another sip.', 'user/profileName': 'superspak', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'BORIS Royale', 'review/timeUnix': 1322772471, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '69461', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 20, 'min': 47, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 335, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours black without much of a head. Smell is toasted caramel with some bourbony vanilla. Taste opens up with caramel malts. These are mixed nicely together with some vanilla from the barrel aging. These fade to a bit of coffee through middle and toward the back. Bourbon shows up on the end and finishes it nicely. This is good, but not as good as expected. Worth a shot for sure.', 'user/profileName': 'birchstick', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'BORIS Royale', 'review/timeUnix': 1322258628, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '69461', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 22, 'min': 3, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 329, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Enjoyed in celebration of the St. Ignatius Wildcats 5th soccer state title in 8 years, and 3rd in the last 4.\t\tPoured from 22oz. bomber into 11oz. GLBC snifter.\t\tAppearance: Pours pitch black with almost no head or lacing after a fairly gentle pour. Little lacing that there is has a mocha color. Virtually no sign of carbonation on the glass. My snifter looks like a black hole. NB., on the pour for the second half of the bottle, a nice thin mocha tan head sits atop the brew and retains for the majority of the drink. 4.25/5\t\tSmell: First thing I notice is whiskey and a smoked presence. Quite woody, almost fireplace smelling. Chocolates and coffees of the stout emerge on later sniffs. 4.25/5\t\tTaste: Starts off with the woody whiskey notes mixed beautifully with chocolate and strong coffee tones. Taste progresses to more smoky and woody, leaving a predominantly coffee-whiskey aftertaste. The woodiness of the beer is definitely more pronounced than in other beers Ive had. A fruit of aging in whiskey rather than bourbon barrels, perhaps. 4.5/5\t\tMouthfeel: Pretty thick, syrupy, though not overly sticky. Low carbonation and bitterness makes the mouthfeel fine and dandy. Quite drinkable. 4.5/5\t\tOverall: A very interesting variation on a increasingly common style of beer. Finishing this one bottle is not a problem in any case. A high ABV will keep me from indulging in more of it, however. Scrumptious. 4.5/5', 'user/profileName': 'mwill7287', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'BORIS Royale', 'review/timeUnix': 1321929689, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '69461', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 2, 'min': 41, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 326, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Live Review. Poured from the 22 oz. bomber that I bought at World Wines & LIquor a few weeks ago into a clean, clear pint glass. I recall the price being $12.99 but it might have been as high as $14.99. No observed best by date but a silver sticker with Cleveland Beer Week Special Release printed on it indicates that it is probably about a month old. That means that it likely has about another 5 years (or more) on it.\t\tA Actually dark brown (!) head over an absolutely oil black body that refuses to allow any light through. I have to give this look high marks. I simply love it! 4.5\t\tS Well, some of the darkest roast malt with whiskey notes. I expected that but I have always appreciated B.O.R.I.S.s soft, rounded edges to the smell, taste and it looks like I will not be disappointed here. 4.5\t\tT Simply love the taste of the dark roast malt, whiskey caramel notes and again, the smoothness that is not common in this style. This is a great, great beer that I cannot think of how I would improve it. 5.0\t\tM Smooth as could be expected for such a big beer with the elevated ABV %. Really, it slips past your mouth so easily. I cannot think of how I might improve the feel and maintain the taste. 5.0\tD/O Drinkability is where the beer suffers a bit since it is so huge, such elevated ABV but it really was soooo easy to drink, believe me! Overall this is a world class beer in my opinion. 4.0\t\tNotes: I am proud to assign an A+ to this beer. Recommended to anyone reading this review!', 'user/profileName': 'adamette', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'BORIS Royale', 'review/timeUnix': 1321714845, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 9, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '69461', 'user/birthdayUnix': 382089600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 15, 'min': 0, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 323, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1036245847, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Received in an person trade at the FFF 15th Party from Misterhops.\t\tA: Wonderful, deep, dark brown. Mocha colored head.\t\tS: Wonderful whiskey and chocolate notes.\t\tT: Immediate taste of Crown Royal. The barrel aging did this one wonders. Then chocolate, toffee and coffee.\t\tM: The whiskey makes this a little thin. The one detractor.\t\tO: Easily the best BORIS! Love it.', 'user/profileName': 'camil1mj', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'BORIS Royale', 'review/timeUnix': 1321417204, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '69461', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 4, 'min': 20, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 320, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "22oz bottle split and poured into a pint. Big thanks to thebouch01 for splitting this!\t\tA - Pours a jet black, absolutely shrouding all light, and builds a finger's worth of dark tan, mocha head. Not a lot of retention, but a thick cap sticks around afterward. The lacing benefits from this, and it leaves some spotty clumps of foam around the edges.\t\tS - The nose is straight and to the point: whiskey. Dominated by the barrel, the aroma brings a lot of Crown Royal, vanilla, and some charred oak. Some dark chocolate and oats round out the nose.\t\tT - Although smooth, the taste begins with a sharp bite of whiskey and alcohol. This plays underneath the rest of the flavors for the entire drink, which is both good and bad. It tends to overshadow the rest of the flavors, which are nice in their own right, but not allowed to fully develop before being stunted by the Crown. I would've liked to have the chocolate, roast, and vanilla come out a little stronger.\t\tM - Mouthfeel is moderately heavy-bodied with decent carbonation. Smooth and slick, this one feels nice on the palate and the alcohol heat leaves it quite warm.\t\tD/O - Drinkability is moderate. I would love to try this again side-by-side with both normal BORIS and BA BORIS to really flesh out the progressions, but I can't help but feel I was expecting a little more from this. Nice flavors, but not very balanced.", 'user/profileName': 'nhindian', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'BORIS Royale', 'review/timeUnix': 1320375308, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 1, 1988', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '69461', 'user/birthdayUnix': 591692400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 2, 'min': 55, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 308, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 826643047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A: Pours a motor oil thick black into my 22oz CBS snifter. Small, but impressive, brown head rises and falls quickly, leaving only minimal lacing.\t\tS: AHHH now I get the BORIS Royale name, it was aged in Crown Royale barrels! Sorry about my slowness. Tons of whisky up front, vanilla, hints of oak and booze. Underneath is a lot of dark chocolate, roasted malts, and other typical stout characteristics. The smell is so balanced, way more so than BA BORIS.\t\tT: The taste has a lot of smooth Crown Royale, deep dark chocolate, booze, vanilla, and wood. Not as big a flavor as I was expecting. I like the smooth, balanced taste more than the bigger flavors of BA BORIS, however. \t\tMF: A bit thin, a decent amount of booze comes through. Dry finish.\t\tO: This was really tasty, the drinkability waned after a while. Love everything Hoppin Frog is doing lately.', 'user/profileName': 'russwbeck', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'BORIS Royale', 'review/timeUnix': 1318898489, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '69461', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 18, 'hour': 0, 'min': 41, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 291, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Deuce to oversized tulip. Looks good - black with little to no bubbles. Smells good too. All the qualities of a barreled imperial stout, but subtler than bourbon. Tastes great. The (Crown) whiskey is definitely present, but it's smooth, not overpowering. Mouthfeel is good too. It could be a little less bitter (the hops combat the beer a little bit), but it goes down easy, especially for the abv. Overall, a delightful beer and a step up from regular barreled B.O.R.I.S.", 'user/profileName': 'b3shine', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'BORIS Royale', 'review/timeUnix': 1318780820, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '69461', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 16, 'min': 0, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 289, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Thanks to Eric for the bottle!\t\tA - Pours black, tan head, thin collar, wisps on top.\t\tS - The Crown is right up front...lots of booze. Lost of roast, some chocolate, light oak. Basically, lots of Crown! Perhaps a little too much booze for me here.\t\tT - Crown Royal, oak, roast, chocolate, light malty sweetness. Again, lot of booze...seems like this one needs to mellow a bit more.\t\tM - Full, rich and smooth, good carbonation, creamy oak finish.\t\tO - Not bad, but not mind-blowing. Too much Crown up front on this one...I think this needs some more time to mellow out. If you get a bottle of this, sit on it for a while unless you prefer drinking Crown Royal with a touch of stout.', 'user/profileName': 'Sean9689', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'BORIS Royale', 'review/timeUnix': 1318618279, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '69461', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 18, 'min': 51, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 287, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Thanks to TurdFurgison and spycow for making this happen.\t\tA - Not quite black beer with some red on it, brown head that didn't stick around for long.\t\tS - As Crown Royal is kind of a guilty pleasure of mine, I really enjoy this nose. Nice booze, whiskey and vanilla. Get some chocolate, little toffee, and some roast.\t\tT - Taste is on par with the nose. I enjoy the way the distinctive Crown Royal comes through. It's dominating, but you still get some underlying big stout flavors.\t\tM - Medium bodied with moderate carbonation.\t\tO - Good beer, might appeal more to me than others, but I like where they went with it.", 'user/profileName': 'AgentZero', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'BORIS Royale', 'review/timeUnix': 1318517197, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '69461', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 14, 'min': 46, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 286, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Dark brown pour, small head.\t\tVanilla and caramel is dominant on the nose. Some chocolate malt aroma.\t\tProminent flavor of Crown Royal. Reminds me of my greater moments in college. Dates, figs, milk chocolate with an oaky finish. Creamy mouthfeel. The beer is pretty straightforward. Not as decadent as BA BORIS though but it's interesting.", 'user/profileName': 'BearsOnAcid', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'BORIS Royale', 'review/timeUnix': 1318215812, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '69461', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 3, 'min': 3, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 283, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Thanks to Eric (TurdFurgison) for hooking it up. Served in a Bell's tulip.\t\tA - Quick-dissolving dark tan foam settles to a razor-thin cap, thicker collar, and spotty lace. Dark brown body with a reddish tinge at the bottom of the glass.\t\tS - Woah! Lots of Crown Royal! Boozy! Underneath the sweet whiskey and vanilla flavors is hefty dose of roasted malts, milled grains, and dark chocolate. Not a ton of oak present - guessing this wasn't aged that long.\t\tT - Taste is pretty similar - a mix of Crown Royal whiskey, dark chocolate, roasted malts, hint of smoke and char, and a fairly intense bitter finish. Seems boozier than the listed 9.4%.\t\tM - Medium-full body, smooth texture, lower carbonation, and a bit of alcohol warmth - nothing excessive, but not super well-hidden either. Not overly tannic or dry, which reinforces my suspicion this didn't spend a ton of time in the barrel.\t\tD - I prefer BA BORIS, but this was a solid beer too. It's a bit hot, and the char in the finish gets somewhat fatiguing, but otherwise it's another high-quality offering from Hoppin' Frog. I'd like to try this again in six months to see if it has mellowed out a bit.", 'user/profileName': 'MasterSki', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'BORIS Royale', 'review/timeUnix': 1318193915, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '69461', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 20, 'min': 58, 'sec': 35, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 282, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Bottled shared by someone at the UFC tasting. Big thanks to whoever brought this as it was a big want. Bomber poured into a Deschutes snifter.\t\tA: Pours a straight, viscous black. No head present. Just a few bubbles. Looks like your typical motor oil RIS.\t\tS: You can really smell the barrel, and I like it. The whiskey has a unique scent and while it doesn't smell like crown, you can tell it's something different. There is nice chocolate in the nose as well, sort of like a brownie.\t\tT: Nice roasted malts with a good fudge and chocolate combination. The barrel is very present again and really shines with a nice oaky wood flavor and subtle vanilla sweetness. The whiskey is integrated nicely with a little heat at the backend. It is just very interesting in flavor with the Crown.\t\tM: Very heavy, but creamy with little carbonation. Chocolate brownie is left on the palate.\t\tO: The Crown barrels imparted some interesting flavors and while I didn't love them, it was interesting enough for me to keep coming back. I would like to see more Crown BA beers to see how other breweries integrate the flavors.", 'user/profileName': 'Treebs', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'BORIS Royale', 'review/timeUnix': 1317834528, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '69461', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 17, 'min': 8, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 278, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Thought I missed the boat after the first release, but was lucky enough to grab several bottles at the Naked Evil release. 22 oz bottle poured into a snifter...\t\tA - Pours an almost completely black with some dark brown highlights. A nice milk chocolate color head forms about a half of a finger thick and recedes to a collar of the same color.\t\tS - Heavy whiskey aromas mixed with vanilla, wood, and chocolate. Molasses, dark fruits and some slight coffee come through too adding nicely.\t\tT - Toffee, molasses, whiskey and oaky-woodiness all up front. Chocolate, vanilla, molassesand dark fruits follow next. Really nice flavors mixing together. Some brown sugar and roasted malts come through. It's a smoother whiskey flavor that I notice. Could I tell it was crown royal? No. BUT I did notice a smoother profile.\t\tM - Full bodied beer with a medium level of carbonation. Really nice in the feel. Creamy and smooth overall.\t\tO - Really enjoyed this one. I want to try it side to side with the regular barrel aged version. Would be interested to see the little differences. Overall, a really nice beer.", 'user/profileName': 'KAP1356', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'BORIS Royale', 'review/timeUnix': 1316970809, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '69461', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 17, 'min': 13, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 268, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "I brought this to a BA Boris tasting to see how it stacked up against the other batches.\t\tA: Pours black with a small brown head, the head fades into a light ring around the glass. The body really clings like oil and leaves a good lace for this style.\t\tS: Smells of chocolate(real fudgy), roasted grains, and light whiskey. This stuff is smelling sweet and well hopped. The whiskey isn't as in your face as the regular BA Boris. Smells smooth and well integrated.\t\tT: This is really like brownie mix with all the chocolaty fudge going on, brownie mix and crown royal. It isn't much of a stretch to tell this is that purple bagged Canadian whiskey, nice and smooth, very nice. Cocoa, vanilla bean, caramel, oats, some dark fruit, and a nice nuttiness can all be found while quaffing this.\t\tM: This has a heavier medium body with light carbonation. Nice and chewy.\t\tO: I was worried about this being crazy boozy, it wasn't at all. I really prefer this to its regular bourbon aged counterpart(except when aged). Just solid, smooth, chocolaty stuff. Well done.", 'user/profileName': 'schwaeh', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'BORIS Royale', 'review/timeUnix': 1316220606, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '69461', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 0, 'min': 50, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 260, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "22oz bottle poured into snifter. I don't see a bottled on date.\t\tA - Pours pitch black with a thin chocolate brown head that fades quickly and leaves a narrow ring of bubbles around the perimeter of the glass.\t\tS - Dark chocolate, roasted malts, oak, and a hint of whiskey.\t\tT - Starts with some sweet caramel before some slightly bitter coffee/roasted malts take over. Hints of oak and a slight alcohol burn from the whiskey appear on the finish.\t\tM - Full body, smooth and creamy, as a stout brewed with oatmeal should be. Light carbonation.\t\tO - Overall, a very good RIS, but not one I would buy frequently because of the $15.99 price tag. I would have liked a little more flavor from the barrels, but I like big, boozy stouts. The slight warming from the alcohol made this perfect to enjoy on a cool fall evening while watching a movie.", 'user/profileName': 'ratedz', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'BORIS Royale', 'review/timeUnix': 1315250109, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '69461', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 19, 'min': 15, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 248, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "800th Review on BA\tBottle to Snifter\t22oz\t2011 Release\t\tHUGE thank you to GuruDel for grabbing a bottle in trade for me!!! Such a Crown fan had to have one of these\t\tApp- An extremely dark brown, almost to an inky black color. Even if it was brown, it was void of color or accent coloration. A very fast receding one finger head with out a lot of lace or cling. As it fell, left an outer ring of bubbles with a bit of whispy notes on top.\t\tSmell- When you first stick your nose in the glass you are greeted with a big stout and a lot going on. Hard to find the little nuances but some are there. It of course had the whisky, the chocolate and some roast. Decerable I think was a little of the oatmeal.\t\tTaste- A beautiful mix of a perfect balance of chocolate, roast and whiskey. When you first take a sip it has that biting whiskey and oak note that makes you do that whiskey face like when you were 17 and stole a bottle from your dad. On the backend it greets you with subtle dark chocolate and a little roasted malt note. I have to say this sat in my cellar at 55 for a few months and I think it certainly helped this to mellow out.\t\tMouth- A medium/full body with a medium/low carbonation feel. The residual flavors are not many, whiskey and roast. Very nice lasting flavors.\t\tDrink- A great treatment to a very well done base beer from OH. This was tempered and smooth at points and biting at others. The whiskey oak barrels worked wonders for me and I was very happy to have a beer like this around for #800. Again, I can't thank GuruDel enough for this one. If you have the chance grab a bottle in trade. You won't be sorry.", 'user/profileName': 'FosterJM', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'BORIS Royale', 'review/timeUnix': 1314752169, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '69461', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 0, 'min': 56, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 243, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "8/27/2011\t\tBottle shared by Dan at Woodshop Classix, thanks!\t\tA: Glugs out from the bottle like motor oil. The small brown head quickly recedes.\t\tS: Chocolate and oatmeal with a lot of brown sugar. The chocolate is rich and there's a little nuttiness. Bourbon is light but really nice.\t\tT: Rich dark chocolate with blackstrap molasses. Brown sugar and cocoa. Bourbon is light, blending with a low earthy bitterness. There's a burnt note at the end.\t\tM: Full in body with moderate carbonation. The mouthfeel is sticky and chewy with evident alcohol warming on the palate.\t\tOverall: A good barrel aged Imperial Stout with a great nose. I thought this was a definite step up from Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S.", 'user/profileName': 'HopHead84', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'BORIS Royale', 'review/timeUnix': 1314639424, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '69461', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 17, 'min': 37, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 241, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Thanks to Dan for sharing.\t\tA: The beer pours almost black in color with an off-white head.\t\tS: Definitely get some barrel notes on this one. Plenty of booze along with bourbon and vanilla, a touch of oak, too. Sweet caramel and molasses along with a touch of licorice and plenty of roasted malts.\t\tT: Sweet caramel, toffee, and molasses to begin. A bit of brown sugar and licorice add to the sweetness, as do bourbon and vanilla. A light bitterness of roasted malts and a fair amount of oak.\t\tM: Fairly full bodied with a medium carbonation.\t\tO: Really quite nice. One of the best iterations of BORIS thus far.', 'user/profileName': 'womencantsail', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'BORIS Royale', 'review/timeUnix': 1312994320, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '69461', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 16, 'min': 38, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 222, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Obtained this at the release. If you check out their photos on fb, I'm THAT guy...the guy who showed up to a craft beer release wearing a blue miller lite hat. What can I say? It's an old comfortable hat that may represent a beer I no longer drink...but why spend my limited income on a new hat when I can spend it on good beer? :)\t\tA. A heavy pour on this beautiful baby got me an inch of head that possesses the color and look of a vanilla cappuccino. The body is as black as pitch, and I detect no traces of light coming through when I hold it up to the light. The head fades slowly, but keeps the top frosted the whole beer through. A little bit of lacing is noted throughout enjoyment.\t\tS. The first smell that I pick up is dark fruit soaked in booze. Digging deeper, I get the delicious scents of coffee, chocolate, roasted malt and a hint of wood for good measure.\t\tT. The dark fruit and malt are up front on this one, and they travel over my tongue lovingly before giving way to whiskey and wood, though it must be noted that the whiskey isn't overpowering, in fact I find it delightfully well balanced. This segues into the coffee and chocolate flavors that give the beer a beautiful ending. A hint of burn sticks with you in the back of your throat, and gets a bit stronger throughout the beer, especially as it warms. This is mellowed by a woody, nutty and chocolatey coffee flavor that persists in your mouth and throat between sips. A strong, enjoyable beer that stays with you.\t\tM. Heavy bodied, but smooth. The carbonation is perfect for helping this beer move along without really making itself a big factor in the mouthfeel. It coats your mouth but isn't sticky, and is honestly the perfect consistency that I could ask for in this style.\t\tO. This has been sitting in my fridge since the release. I was attempting to wait until it had aged 6 months, but temptation got the better of me. This beer really shines to me as one that could make a serious mark in the style. Here's hoping the next release is bigger! Cheers!", 'user/profileName': 'CFHMagnet', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'BORIS Royale', 'review/timeUnix': 1312148623, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 18, 1984', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '69461', 'user/birthdayUnix': 461660400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 21, 'min': 43, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 212, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 956675047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Pours charcoal black into the snifter glass with a nice mocha head.\t\tSmell- the royal hits the nose first but isn't overwhelming. Bakers chocolate and alcohol follows.\t\tTaste- following the nose really well nice whisky taste throughout the beer with good amounts of chocolate and some fig. A small whiskey/alcohol burn in the end but chocolate dominates the aftertaste. \t\tOverall- I love Hoppin Frogs take on this whiskey barrel stout. Very enjoyable and nice to drink.", 'user/profileName': 'badboyrsl84', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'BORIS Royale', 'review/timeUnix': 1311299740, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '69461', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 1, 'min': 55, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 203, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'huge thanks to derek for this one, seriously man thank you.\t\tblack as night with a huge cream colored head. Lace was so thick I could not see through the glass.\t\t hint of chocolate, some coffee, maybe even some dark fruity smells hidden in there, nice overal aroma. with deep coffee notes starting to come through, black strap molasses and huge licorice and tobacco with touches of vanilla. Roasted, caramel sweetness, The alcohol can definatly be tasted and this is warm going down, yummy. \t\toverall easily my favorite of the boris!', 'user/profileName': 'mikesgroove', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'BORIS Royale', 'review/timeUnix': 1310554560, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 12, 1978', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '69461', 'user/birthdayUnix': 258537600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 10, 'min': 56, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 194, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1159797847, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A- Pours a pitch black color with a nice dense brown head. Head has pretty solid retention and leaves some nice layered lacing. \t\tS- I'm picking up darker fruits, quite a bit of booze, wood, and vanilla. Seems like a normal Boris with quite a big kick.\t\tT- Taste is really good. Tons of whiskey action here, with vanilla, dark fruits, coffee and a solid booze to it. \t\tM- Full in body and low carbonation. \t\tO- I'm pretty impressed with this one and this is my favorite of all the Boris brews by far.", 'user/profileName': 'nrbw23', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'BORIS Royale', 'review/timeUnix': 1309668542, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 25, 1986', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '69461', 'user/birthdayUnix': 530607600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 4, 'min': 49, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 184, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 887727847, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'poured into a widemouth tulip, pretty much pitch black with a dark tan head. pretty good lacing.\t\tnose is pretty boozy, heavy whiskey aroma, faint vanilla, with some nutty caramel, touch of coffee. pretty good.\t\tcoffee and dark caramel upfront, big crown whiskey flavor dominates the finish. mild roasted character throughout, finish has a slight bit of vanilla and a touch of tannin. \t\tmouthfeel is spot on, heavy enough but not overly sweet. overall this beer is pretty good, not worth 15 bucks but it was definitely worth trying out.', 'user/profileName': 'wyattshotmaker', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'BORIS Royale', 'review/timeUnix': 1309446328, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '69461', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 15, 'min': 5, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 181, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "From 06/25/11 notes. Shared this with some friends at a local tasting. I'm a big fan of the BORIS series of Hoppin' Frog beers, as well as Crown, so was very excited to open this one up. Served side by side with BORIS, a 2 year olf bottle of BA BORIS, and DORIS.\t\ta - Pours a somewhat murky, very dark brown color, with one to two inches of dark tan head, and moderate to high carbonation evident. Sparse lacing on the glass.\t\ts - Smells of bourbon, sweet fruit, musty, oak, chocolate, alcohol, and roasted malts. Good, but a slight musty note to it, which along with the alcohol keeps it from being better. No where near the nose of the 2 year old BA BORIS.\t\tt - Tastes of bourbon, chocolate, roasted malts, oak, sweet dark fruits, and lightly musty again. Alcohol heat to the taste, though again, still good. BA BORIS was insanely smooth, and gets the edge here again.\t\tm - Medium to full body and moderate carbonation. A creamy, lightly swete body, but also boozy due to the alcohol heat.\t\to - Overall a bit disappointing. Don't get me wrong, it's a good beer, but the BA BORIS blew it out of the water in every aspect other than appearance. I think with a year or two on the bottle it could be great, but right now, it is only good.\t\tMy order from best to worst went: BA BORIS, BORIS, BORIS Royale, DORIS, with normal BORIS slightly beating out Royale. Would rather grab a couple bottles of BA BORIS off the shelf and leave a few in the cellar for two years.", 'user/profileName': 'mdfb79', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 2.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'BORIS Royale', 'review/timeUnix': 1308979517, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '69461', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 5, 'min': 25, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 176, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Chilled bottle into a glass. Generously gifted to me by TurdFurgison. Thanks, Eric. I owe you $Texas. \t\tA: Pours a dark, nearly black body with a tan head. No lace. \t\tS: This has a rich brownie-vanilla sweetness that I suppose is the whiskey contribution (Crown Royale?). I like the aroma, but it has a mild booze sting that lessens its smoothness. Nonetheless, quite solid, as is the BA BORIS. \t\tT: The base beer is overridden by strong elements of vanilla, coconut, brownie batter. Mild elements of cocoa and grain become pronounced later. It becomes fusely as the beer warms, which takes a lot away from the flavor. But as it ages, I suspect this will improve. \t\tM: A bit rough for the style. While medium-full bodied and appropriate in carbonation, the heat is brash and undesirable at this point. \t\tO: I'm very happy to have tried this, thanks to the generosity of Turd as well as a second bottle from Ryan011235. Thanks, guys. I really wish I had more positive things to say about this beer; right now, I can only say that I enjoyed it, but it needs time.", 'user/profileName': 'Arbitrator', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'BORIS Royale', 'review/timeUnix': 1308701826, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '69461', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 0, 'min': 17, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 173, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Bottle shared by Thorpe429. Thanks Mike!\t\tServed alongside B.O.R.I.S. & Barrel-Aged B.O.R.I.S.\t\tAll three variants had remarkably similar appearances: deep, dark black with a thin beige cap, and fairly low carbonation. \t\tThe aroma brings a more potent whiskey scent than the Barrel-Aged B.O.R.I.S., with a similar roasted malt profile.\t\tTerrific flavor. I am a huge fan of this beer, as well as the other two variants. In addition to the whiskey and barrel flavors, notes of oak, vanilla, and chocolate blend beautifully into the beer.\t\tThe feel is creamy and smooth, with subtle heat in the finish to tie it all together.\t\tGreat beer. Recommended.', 'user/profileName': 'Huhzubendah', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'BORIS Royale', 'review/timeUnix': 1308324963, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '69461', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 15, 'min': 36, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 168, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Bottle shared by Thorpe, served side by side with a few other BORIS's provided by others. I'm such a bum.\t\tBeer looks like BORIS, black, dark, tan to brown head, small bubbles, a little bit of lacing apparently low carbonation.\t\tLots of liquor in the nose, I suppose this is the Crown Royale. Mild oak and malt in the nose, whiskey wins.\t\tThe finish of this beer is bitter but with tannins, the midpalate is mildly vanillic with some mild malt sweetness, the forward of this beer is all liquor all the time. It is definitely hotter than the others but the others were also older. I enjoyed it but it would interesting to see it with a little age on it. I'd have it again.", 'user/profileName': 'drabmuh', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'BORIS Royale', 'review/timeUnix': 1308147536, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '69461', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 14, 'min': 18, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 166, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Big thanks to jaymesbawned for picking this up for me. \t\tBefore I even open the bottle, I'm loving this beer. The label and notation on the side is priceless. Shared with Slatetank and wishuwerebeer, poured into a DFH snifter. This brew is black, a fine ring of lighter brown clarity is seen through the edge when the brew is held to the light. A finger of rich, creamy tan head appears and slowly fades to a ring that holds around the edge of the glass. Some spotty lacework clings to the glass.\t\tThe smell of this brew is cocoa sweetness somewhat reminescent of brownie batter. Rich in chocolate with hints of sweet vanilla and coconut that is lightly toasted with an increasing amount of wooden scents. Some tangy whiskey elements come through the back imparting a bit of a fruit scent. As the brew warms, the alcohol presence gets increasingly more bold to the point of being fusel.\t\tThe taste is infused with whiskey to spirit spiked alcohol burn. Rich cocoa batter mixes with a woodsy element and some fruity alcohol esters. There is a contrasting herbal hop element which faintly makes it's presence known. Plenty of rich chocolate character mixes with the alcohol on multiple levels to create a deep layering of enjoyable flavors. The aftertaste leans more on the oak aspect than through the body with a lingering taste left in the mouth that isnt quite roasted yet delicious in a chocolate caramel or toffee sort of way.\t\tThis is a full bodied brew that is chewy and creamy. Very smooth feel despite it's modest level of carbonation. The alcohol is bold yet well integrated in flavor. If you are sensitive to alcohol burn in a beer, I'd suggest serving this one a little cooler so the alcohol doesn't come out quite as quick. Color me impressed with this beer. It packs a punch seemingly harder than 10% but I loved it. I'm a sucker for a well made barrel aged stout, this one is fantastic. With a base like Boris, I'm pretty sure Hoppin Frog could age this beer in used gym socks and it would still be awesome. I wish I had more of this.", 'user/profileName': 'stakem', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'BORIS Royale', 'review/timeUnix': 1308001944, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '69461', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 21, 'min': 52, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 164, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Big thanks to jale for picking this bottle up for me. Served in a SAVOR snifter along with the regular version and BA BORIS. \t\tPours a nice black color with a short mocha head and a few spots of lacing on the way down. The nose carries quite a bit of bourbon (Canadian whiskey, I suppose) as well as some oak and a fair amount of alcohol. Light vanilla there as well. The flavor is moderately boozy with a good whiskey presence along with some oak and tannin. Light vanilla as it warms. Medium to full body with a creamy texture and light carbonation. Overall, a very well done BA stout.', 'user/profileName': 'Thorpe429', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'BORIS Royale', 'review/timeUnix': 1307982248, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '69461', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 16, 'min': 24, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 164, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "I am very appreciative to stakem via jaymesbawned for the chance to try this at Stakem's during a recent collaborative brew session at his house. The beer was poured into two DFH Signature glasses chilled from the bomber.\t\t This is one viscous looking brew -very rich and black with an opacity not many can rival with thick quickly condensing medium brown cap with a tiny bead. The head condenses to a ring, but revives when swirled and the lace clings in a spotty sort of random way. The smell is heavenly! it is not just dark cocoa and vanilla, no it is more than that: deep layers of chocolate truffles and sweet caramel cream with the vanilla refusing to relax yet adding to the complexity with a nice deep odor of whiskey to augment the malt smell yet not completely overtake it. The light wood and alcohol scents round the aroma out nicely and aid the mild floral notes in the vanilla quality of the barrel scent. I think the feel is the only area I was impressed by but not knocked out with since it is full yet the alcohol does creep up slightly and a good amount of malt, yet the whiskey creates a lasting alcohol impression even though the bitterness of the hops delivers a nice complexity and balance. I enjoyed the way the body shields the complete force of the alcohol and the drying effect is not as much as it could be. This is not a cloying overly sweet beer even though it has a big malt presence. \t\t This Stout is excellent in so many ways. The initial cocoa and malt flavors with deep vanilla and caramel elements are a great entry point which is just enough window for the barrel flavors to emerge alongside them and spread out with a serious smooth vanilla flavor that washes and seems interwoven with the stout base. A silky element that is whiskey flavored at times and at others some spice elements dominate. The dark maltiness of the brew adds a light bitter component that never really subsides, but yet compliments the hop flavor well and delivers a very cocoa-like quality that gives a sufficent support to the vanilla tinges from the barrel. I love how the flavors are so intense yet don't seem disjointed at all, they work well together as the canadian whiskey becomes a little more prominent in the taste near cellar temperature. I was so pleased I had to savor this one for a while -possibly the best version of Boris I have had yet, just a plethora of stout and whiskey barrel flavors to get lost in.", 'user/profileName': 'Slatetank', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'BORIS Royale', 'review/timeUnix': 1307972918, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '69461', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 13, 'min': 48, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 164, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Bottle generously shared by levifunk (thanks Levi!)\t\tPours very dark brown with a small amount of off-white head. Looks about right. Smell is nice and forward with the spirits from the North. Whiskey, oak, roast and chocolate come through. It smells very similar to BA BORIS, but maybe a bit more interesting. The taste is very smooth whiskey, chocolate, oak, roasted malts. Very easy drinking. Comes together really nice even right now. A touch boozy, but it comes off in this beer like that is actually what you want. Not harsh by any means. Medium body, medium carbonation. This beer was enjoyed two weeks after having a full batch 1 - batch 5 BA BORIS vertical. Overall, I think this was the best of the BA BORIS bunch. We may have made a Cuvee that would exceed this beer, but that took a lot of blending across batches to achieve. This seems to have a smoothness to it that the newer batches of BA BORIS don't have, and in the older ones that do have it, there is something else off about it (batch 1, way to oaky, batch 2, totally different recipe - too malty, etc.). Definite winner.", 'user/profileName': 'seeswo', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'BORIS Royale', 'review/timeUnix': 1307508409, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '69461', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 4, 'min': 46, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 159, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "22 oz. bottle. No dates on the bottle.\t\tA - Very dark brown with a small, lingering ring of dense, tiny bubbles. Head is off-white. Little lacing.\t\tS - Sweet whisky aromas (yep, without an 'e') actually reminiscent of Crown Royale. Sweet oaky character, chocolate and roasty malts. Sweet caramelly malts.\t\tF/M - Sweet caramelly and dark chocolatey malts up front. Then the silky sweet whisky flavor. It may be a testament to the power of persuasion but it really has a Crown character. Slight vanilla character in the finish. The dark roasty malts and moderate bitterness help to dry out the finish a little. Medium full bodied with moderate carbonation. The CO2 is just right in fact.\t\tO - Another outstanding offering from Hopping Frog. It's a great BA stout and definitely worth seeking out, especially for the whisky character that isn't found in many other beers, especially any beer I've ever had.", 'user/profileName': 'domtronzero', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'BORIS Royale', 'review/timeUnix': 1307330068, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '69461', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 3, 'min': 14, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 157, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "a: Jet black pour with a nice fluffy espresso head. About a quarter inch on a mild pour. wonderful and sticky...great lacing here. I actually noticed that this beer stained the glass after I was done drinking it. My glass actually looked brown. Incredible.\t\ts: a kick of sweet caramel/maple with that booze that I love so much from my Canadian whiskey. Notes of cocoa in the back drop and the malty sweetness that I would associate with a big old steaming bowl of oatmeal. Nothing like a shot of whiskey on the side with my breakfast.\t\tt: so much going on here. I had this beer at three separate temperatures. It was the booziest when cold, which I found odd...but loved that I could drink this warm and get little to no heat from it. Oats and barley with hints of sweetness from a maple like flavor. Coffee and cocoa seem to make an appearance, but the special guest is the smooth transition I get into what I wish I could confirm is Crown Royal. it is sweet and warming, but not in the least overpowering (at the warm temperature, it is perfect). I had high expectations on this one and it exceeded. To be fair, though, I could live on Crown. This leaves an incredible aftertaste as well that is of sweet maple and notes of whiskey.\t\tm: thick as thick can be, but oh so silky smooth. This is like butter swirling on the tongue and it coats and hangs around for minutes. molasses in the mouth.\t\to: My goodness, this is a powerful brew. At the coldest temp, it is boozy enough to make you question the 9.5%. But when warm, you wonder how anyone could complain about the booziness. However, once you are done...don't stand up too fast because I'd wager the 9.5% was a typo. What a bang for your buck on this. \t\tI recommend trying this at several temps...but the flavors really pop around room temp. This is something to be experienced, and a truly miraculous beer. If you like whiskey...grab it. If you love great beer...grab it.", 'user/profileName': 'Preismj', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'BORIS Royale', 'review/timeUnix': 1307317540, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '69461', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 23, 'min': 45, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 156, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Bottle from goryshkewych, thanks man.\tPours a nice jet black with very little head. Not too carbonated at all, but looks great.\tThe nose is pretty empty. Almost nothing there at all. To be honest, I just get a bit of booze, and that is all.\tTaste is nice and buttery. The whiskey is very mild, and well balanced, while the stout seems pretty basic. I am actually disappointed in this. The stout has nothing behind it. This took me an hour to drink as i kept letting it get warmer and warmer, hoping that it would turn into something more, or at least give me something other than just a light whiskey flavor. It didn't. This simply tasted like a mild watered down whiskey from start to finish for me. I love barrel aged beers, but this just didnt do it for me.", 'user/profileName': 'crusian', 'review/aroma': 1.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'BORIS Royale', 'review/timeUnix': 1307312566, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '69461', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 22, 'min': 22, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 156, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Mind if I have some of your tasty beverage to wash this down with? \t \tI was really excited about this beer the second I heard about this and was very lucky to get a few bottles through a friend who got them at the release. \t \tI gently poured the 22oz bottle into a pint glass to find a body that was black as night with a slight chocolate brown colored head.\t \tThe aroma is welcoming and strong. You get a big hit of sweetness with chocolate, and roasted malts with hints of whiskey, coffee and vanilla. \t \tThe taste was exceptional (almost as good as a $5 shake). You get all of the flavors of the traditional BORIS but the whiskey is a great touch. The thing that I loved about this beer was that to me the the flavors were so mellow and blended together perfectly. For being a fresh barrel aged beer it didn\'t have the same "hotness" that others do that haven\'t been aged. To me it tastes like this beer had been aged for a few years. \t \tThe mouthfeel was great, for a heavy beer it was enjoyable to drink. As the beer warmed up the flavors really came out and the beer just got better and better. \t \tOverall this is a great beer and a pure joy to drink. I took my time sipping the beer and really enjoyed it. I really hope that they produce more of this beer in the future I would love to get my hands on a few more bottles.', 'user/profileName': 'Dan3279', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'BORIS Royale', 'review/timeUnix': 1307075121, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '69461', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 4, 'min': 25, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 154, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'Hoppin\' Frog Brewery\'s Barrel-Aged Bodacious Oatmeal Russian Imperial Stout Royale, or BORIS Royale for us nerds, or just Royale for us with no life. This is an introduction to a beer that, by now, needs no further introduction. Aged in Crown Royal barrels with obnoxiously overdone Pulp Fiction references added. \t\tPurchased on my behalf by Proxy889. Poured into a Jackie O\'s snifter, just to keep it Ohio. \t\tAppearance\tBoris always pours velveteen. His foam always rises slowly to a dense cap. A few rings of lace are always left, clinging to the side of your favorite snifter. His blackened body is always as welcoming as it is foreboding. It seems Boris retains his class, even when speaking with a northern accent, eh?\t\tAroma\tI\'ve never known a Canadian who could sweet talk me like Boris\'s cousin. Candied stanzas of cordial cherries waft forth, like an aphrodisiac. Things only get hotter as the beer gets warmer. Long draws of whiskey worn oak soften an alcoholic blow. Indeed a whiskey-forward aroma, but quite the dessert of a presentation. \t\tTaste\tHaving been wined by an admittedly corny, denim-clad Boris, I\'m ready to be dined. Generous with the alcohol, Boris is lookin\' for some action tonight. The sweetness of the aroma leads in nicely to the flavor, however. We skip right to the final course, coffee with cherry-chocolate torte. A rich black forest mousse builds a platform, hoisting maraschino cherries to taste buds. Things end with an after dinner cocktail, based on a stiff whiskey.\t\tMouthfeel\tUhh, I think the date analogies should end before I get to the category titled "Mouthfeel", for everyone\'s sake. And I can\'t handle anymore "that\'s what she said" BMs than I already get, so let\'s bring this review to a happy ending, before I make a mess of things. I mean I don\'t want to open anything I can\'t handle. And let\'s face it, I\'ve already made this thing too long already. Soooo...\tThe mouthfeel remains very Hoppin\' Frog. Big, buff, studly and stout. A mouthfeel as silken as the flavor and aroma, and maybe even more so. Carbonation is low, and I can even say fleeting. I\'m nearing the end of my first glass and its at about nil. So as tempted you might be to swirl up this amazing aroma, tread lightly, lest you wind up with an under carbonated second half. The finish is fertile, supple and nowhere near dry, allowing for the creamy feel to linger as long as the boozy, chocolate laden aftertaste. \t\tOverall\tI don\'t know why, but I had low expectations for this beer. I guess, despite being proven wrong many times, that I think aging a beer in a different barrel won\'t yield interesting results. Well this will be the last time I reside in that opinion. This one is stunningly unique and miles apart from Boris and his cousin from Kentucky. Whooda thunk, the canook is the most resolved of the family tree. \t\tSeek this out! I\'m not just saying that because I\'m and Ohioan, I don\'t have any for trade and I\'m sad.', 'user/profileName': 'MbpBugeye', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'BORIS Royale', 'review/timeUnix': 1306824980, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '69461', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 6, 'min': 56, 'sec': 20, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 151, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured from a 22 oz. bottle (no date) into a snifter glass.\t\tA strong pour yields a 1 1/2-finger mocha-colored head that slowly recedes to a thick dusting and thick foam ring. The body is nearly perfect black with no traces of color when held to light. Thick lacing attempts to cling to the sides of the glass, but slowly falls from its own weight.\t\tDark, roasted malt aromas with notes of dark chocolate and burnt coffee beans. The nose is punctuated by the classic whiskey aroma that really sets this beer apart from other bourbon barrel aged stouts.\t\tDark malts, dark chocolate, and dark coffee. With a twist. A mellow whiskey flavor with a slight woodiness adds a whole new layer to this beer and compliments the flavors very well. The alcohol heat is far from excessive and can barely be noticed once this beer warms up a bit.\t\tFull bodied with great carbonation, this beer has a decently creamy mouthfeel. The carbonation definitely helps to make this beer drinkable, but the heavy flavor and thick body keep it a sipper.\t\tUnlike the regular Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S., Royale does not need aging. This beer is most definitely ready to be enjoyed now. Of course, I would be interested to see how aging will change this beer, but it is great how it is now.', 'user/profileName': 'output01x', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'BORIS Royale', 'review/timeUnix': 1306462871, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '69461', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 2, 'min': 21, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 147, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Poured from a 22oz bottle acquired at the release, poured into a snifter from another brewery (not sure why telling you which particular one, would make a difference)\t\tA) Pours very dark, black, with a mocha head.\t\tS) light whiskey hints, mild coffee\t\tT) Dominated by wood and alcohol flavors.... The coffee, vanilla and sweet flavors from the standard B.O.R.I.S. are present, but the alcohol is still too hot to really let them shine. \t\tM) Feels fairly viscous, more so than the appearance. The alcohol flavors that are ever present in the taste aren\'t there in the feel of this one, as in there is no real "burn"\t\tO) In the spirit of full-disclosure, I love bourbon... particularly Blanton\'s, Booker\'s, Baker\'s, etc... and Maker\'s Mark is a quality stand-by for most bar atmospheres. I can\'t stomach Jack Daniel\'s, Jim Beam, or "blended Canadian Whiskeys" such as Seagram\'s Seven or Crown Royal.... with that said, The "light flavors" of Crown Royal ( that make me avoid it in pure form) make for a great beer. I prefer this over the standard Bourbon-Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. variation. Good stuff. My wife and I are questioning the accuracy of the 9.4% ABV after splitting one though!\t\tAgain, this was split with my wife, so I would be remiss to not provide her reaction in addition to my own. My wife took a sip, and her exact words were "This is a happy beer" I don\'t know what that means, as it is from my wife\'s personal critiquing criteria, but the anger she felt over the amount spent beer shopping that day was at least temporarily calmed.', 'user/profileName': 'Jparkanzky', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'BORIS Royale', 'review/timeUnix': 1306455149, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '69461', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 0, 'min': 12, 'sec': 29, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 147, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'They call it "Royale with wood"\t\tPoured from bottle into pint goblet -No best by date visible -*( picked up today at release pretty sure it\'s fresh)\t\tA: Poured as black as Jules hair from Pulp Fiction - one finger head that dissipated into a thin tan lacing,good carbonation. \t\tS:Deep roasted malts with slight whiskey,chocolate hints.\t\tT: Dark bitter coffee with deep roasted malts, bakers chocolate, hints of molasses,slight warming whiskey hints,some wood chip taste as well.\t\tO: Overall this one hit the spot -The whiskey hints were present but by no means overpowering,very smooth and mellow -The coffee and chocolates were well blended and balanced , very well made RIS - easy to drink. \t\tSide note -I love the Pulp Fiction twist they put on the lable the frog with Jules hair and mustache and the beer discription is classic.\t\tFortunate is he,who in the name of brewing and good beer,shepherds the weak through the valley of macrobrews. For he is truly his brothers keeper,and the finder of lost taste buds.\tAND I WILL STRIKE DOWN UPON THEE WITH GREAT VENGENCE AND FURIOUS ANGER THOSE WHO ATTEPT TO POISON AND DESTROY MY BEER. AND YOU WILL KNOW MY NAME IS B.O.R.I.S WHEN I LAY MY FLAVORS UPON YOU.', 'user/profileName': 'InebriatedJoker', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'BORIS Royale', 'review/timeUnix': 1306439063, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '69461', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 19, 'min': 44, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 146, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '22oz bottle into a snifter. You can tell it\'s my snifter because it\'s the one that says "bad mother-shut-yo-mouth" on it. Purchased at the brewery for $14.99 on release day.\t\tAt 9.4% ABV, this isn\'t on the extreme high end for BA Stouts, but I always admire how the Frogs are able to produce a brew with such awesome creamy head and lace. The dark black body is the color of a hit man\'s sunglasses but even more effective in blocking any light from passing through. Simply put, this is a stunning looking beer.\t\tAs I first explore the nose on the beer, Im intrigued with the smooth integration of the wood and the whiskey. This is by no means a bruiser of a beer, but has some nice expression and a nice evolution as it warms. The base provides notes of chocolate and sweet caramel and toffee. The special barrels have added a nice kick of whiskey and a touch of oak and vanilla. Theres even a bit of the flowery essence this particular whiskey is regarded for. There is a touch of booze, but its not reminiscent of raw acetone nor is it solvent, it\'s simply a big Canadian whiskey notorious for it\'s brash qualities.\t\tThe taste is much less subtle and balanced than the smell, but still unique in the world of barrel-aged beers. The first sip shocked my palate just a bit with the amount of whiskey and booziness, but I got used to the warmth as I proceeded through the glass. Its as if the whiskey fired off a shot then asked me if it broke my concentration. As for the actual flavors, the BORIS base is present and accounted for, with some nice sweetness and lingering roast, going from a caramel to chocolate to coffee. The whiskey dominates the middle of the flavor with big boozy notes, peaking concurrently with the bitterness of the beer. As it sits, the beer pulls together and gets better as it nears room temp. In fact, it come together nicely and makes me think this is one to pull out and consume at cellar temp.\t\tThe beer feels just a bit thinner than regular BORIS, but the oats really give the beer silkiness. The carbonation tickles just a touch at the end. I already mentioned the booze but it really is a nice feeling beer.\t\tOverall, this is a nice addition to the Hoppin Frog portfolio, and I love the spirit of experimentation this beer represents. If youre a fan of Canadian whiskey, meet your new best friend. If youre a fan of the intricate subtleties of wood-aging, like vanillin and oak tannin, you may feel like this is a bit one-dimensional. Im somewhere in between but glad I got to try the beer.', 'user/profileName': 'jampics2', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1306121779, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 3, 'min': 36, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 143, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Pours black with a half finger of cocoa head into my Surly Darkness snifter. Looks good for a BA imperial stout. Oak, whiskey, roast and booze are the predominant flavors in a somewhat tame nose. Body is pretty creamy for the style, with a medium mouthfeel and decent medium-low carbonation. Taste is roast and chocolate melded with big boozy whiskey. That said, it is pretty doable in that it is more whiskey flavor than harsh booze. I think the barrel again represents a pretty strong improvement over the base beer. The oak hangs out in the finish, partially disguised by the rest of the flavor. This is definitely a good one. The balance tilts in the direction of the barrel, but I think for this beer, that works.\t\tEdit: shortly after this review, I did a vertical of all 5 batches of this beer. Batch 1 was super oaky. Batch 2 was really malty and unlike the other beers in the series. Batch 3 was more balanced and batches 4 and 5 were like better, tamer versions of batch 1 (read:less oak). Batch 4 was the best, but the cuvees were the best for sure. Batch 2 and batch 4 mixed was sublime.', 'user/profileName': 'seeswo', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1305846431, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 23, 'min': 7, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 139, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A bottle split with onix1agr and poured into duvel tulips. Its either a batch 1 or 2. \t\tA- a hard pour yields only a small cap of mocha colored head that settles quickly and leaves no lace. A good swirl bring a bit back but leaves just as quick. Absolutely black body with some serious legs. \t\tS- that's bourbon all right. Loads of barrel even on the colder side of things with vanilla and booze galore. Malts are very dark and bring some molasses and bakers chocolate to mind. There's some brown sugar and condensed milk in the back. \t\tT- barrel forward with the booze a bit heavy really. Some oak and vanilla with a sweet molasses and brown sugar background. The whole ride is dominated by the barrel and really puts an impression on you. \t\tM- full bodied and a bit sticky with a light carb and a ton of heat on the palate. \t\tO- this is one monster ba stout and even with a good bit of time on it still retains a ton of heat. Ill scoop another and lay it down some more.", 'user/profileName': 'oglmcdgl', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1305786103, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Aug 18, 1984', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'user/birthdayUnix': 461660400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 6, 'min': 21, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 139, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 956675047, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Pour really thick like black oil in to the glass with a nice tan head.\t\tSmell - whiskey, chocolate, vanilla, and hint of alcohol.very nice! \t\tTaste - strong whiskey in the beginning with tons of chocolate, vanilla from the barrel in the middle and it ends with a finish of more vanilla and barrel taste. Alcohol is present in the aftertaste.\t\tMouthfeel - very smooth thanks to the oatmeal in this. I've found that to in the case in all oatmeal stouts over had. The carbonation hits towards the end of this one. \t\tOverall - its super solid with all the taste of a good barrel aged brew without any flavors that overpower but works together really well.", 'user/profileName': 'badboyrsl84', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1305650013, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 16, 'min': 33, 'sec': 33, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 137, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Batch 5 suckaz. Drank for the AFC & NFC championship games. Go Pack!\t\t'Light' black color, red edge to it, minimal brown tan head. Aroma was soft, mild bourbon, mild chocolate, no coffee. \t\tTaste, I really dug this, like Eclipse, it wasn't trying to be the biggest baddest largest most alcoholic stout in the world, a light amount of bourbon to compliment the beer. Good complimentary chocolate with the bourbon, heat is kept to a small warming sensation, a desireable one at that.\t\tReally amazed hoppin frog makes such good stouts, and such lousy ipa's, but could totally be a freshness thing getting their beer all the way out here.", 'user/profileName': 'Beerandraiderfan', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1305648036, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 22, 1982', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'user/birthdayUnix': 401526000, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 16, 'min': 0, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 137, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1016809447, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "This beer is super boozy.\tIt's quite viscous and thick and pours well, but this beer needs a lot of age before it becomes worthy of being a premium barrel aged stout. It tasted almost like I poured a swig whiskey into the regular BORIS, which is a great drink. I have a feeling in 2013, this drink is going to be awesome, wonder if I have the patience on my other bottle.", 'user/profileName': 'mgoblue5743', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1305606828, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 4, 'min': 33, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 137, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': '22oz. Bottle poured straight into my GLBC snifter.\t\tThis beer pours nearly pitch black, and it just looks very thick pouring out of the bottle. Almost no head after a straight pour though, a little disappointing.\t\tRight away you smell the bourbon, and vanilla sweetness. a little hint of oatmeal, and this is a little strange I am getting some banana peel in there too.\t\tBourbon and Vanilla are dominant in the taste as well as a little chocolate.\t\tMouthfeel is full! Very thick and chewy. Just what I am looking for in a BA stout.\t\tThis is one of my favorite BA stouts, the only complaint I have is the bottle size. 12oz would be perfect...22oz of this is a little much for just 1 person.', 'user/profileName': 'omgshesaboy', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1305405130, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 20, 'min': 32, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 134, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Batch 3 bottle. Pours black with a very thin light/medium brown head. Mahogany highlights. No lacing.\t\tSmell is dominated by bourbon and wood but no real alcohol presence. Slight sweetness. Roasted malts and a little vanilla.\t\tUpfront taste is slightly sweet; bourbon mixed with roasted malts, raisin-like fruitiness, caramel and molasses. Bourbon increases through the finish--still some molasses sweetness present along with a little vanilla.\t\tFull bodied, creamy and smooth. Finish is syrupy with a light alcohol heat. Light carbonation.\t\tGood balance of bourbon and stout, but gets a little boring half way through the bottle.\t\t2/11/2011', 'user/profileName': 'sidetracked', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1305059473, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 20, 'min': 31, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 130, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured from a Batch 1 bottle into a Tulip.\t\tA: Pours a dark chocolate black with a nice finger thick head.\t\tS: Smells of malt, boozy bourbon, and slight oatmeal\t\tT: Tastes of bourbon, malt, chocolate, oat, and oak\t\tM: Effervescent enough, but not overpowering. Good mouthfeel.\t\tD: Very drinkable. Overall good brew.', 'user/profileName': 'trodersark', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1304908016, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 2, 'min': 26, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 129, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "22 oz bottle served in a snifter.\t(review from notes of 5/7/11)\t\tpours a viscous, used motor oil black, yielding a small mocha-toned head. retention was (unsurprising) so-so; lacing in patches.\t\tnose is very nice but i'd stop short of calling it exceptional. offers notes of chocolate, roasted malt, vanilla, and bourbon.\t\tmore of the same pull through in the flavor. bitter chocolate, roastiness, bourbon, a bit of vanilla, and a touch of booze in the finish. really good.\t\tfull bodied mouthfeel with adequate carbonation.\t\toverall this is a fantastic beer. i wouldn't put it up there with my favorite -bal aged stouts - in fact i might not even prefer it to regular B.O.R.I.S. - but a damn tasty beer nonetheless.", 'user/profileName': 'perrymarcus', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1304657509, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 4, 'min': 51, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 126, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': '3rd Batch: Green Cap\t\tAppearance: Very viscous and dark. No head retention whatsoever. Although it has very light lacing. \t\tSmell: Alcohol heat, Whisky, Oak, along with light notes of Dark Chocolate and Vanilla. \t\tTaste: Huge notes of Whisky barrel, its almost overpowering. The whisky notes hide the faint echos of dark chocolate and mocha. I am unimpressed with the taste in this beer. I am not sure which barrels were used but it picked up a lot of the harshness from the barrel. \t\tMouthfeel: It has an amazing mouthfeel which fully coats the tongue and has a very rich thickness. \t\tOverall: This beer was ok, I would prefer a regular BORIS and a DORIS to this one. I think if it sat on the barrels longer it would smooth out a bit better.', 'user/profileName': 'PaulStoneAnchor', 'review/aroma': 2.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1304558346, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 1, 'min': 19, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 125, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Bought this about a month ago and was surprised to see the 17.99 price tag on my receipt. I hope this lives up to the price.\t\tA- Pours very dark with a tiny bit of transparency. large brown, 1+ finger head with medium retention that turns foamy. no lacing left after head dies down.\t\tS- Nice booze scent off the bat. lighter malt scent in there but the whiskey is prevalent. nice.\t\tT- toffee and whiskey off the bat. odd combo but it works very well. Theres some chocolate and roasty malt that compliments the whiskey and sweetness but definately takes a back seat. Dark fruits are hidden among the major parts. nice alcohol warmth on the finish\t\tM- medium mouthfeel and carbonation on this one with a nice warmth from the whiskey barrels. \t\tO- Very good beer. I wouldnt buy it again for 18 dollars but if i come across it again i would NOT complain', 'user/profileName': 'Gushue3', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1304352217, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 16, 'min': 3, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 122, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Peoria Int Beerfest VIP notes\t\ta - thick, sinister darkness. big tan head.\t\ts - lots of coffee, dark malt. woody vanilla. small hint of licorice.\t\tt - big dark fruit, tangy dark roasted malt, vanilla finish is AWESOME.\t\tm - smoooth. coats mouth nicely. great carbonation balance (light.)\t\to - I offically claim this the superior version of B.O.R.I.S.', 'user/profileName': 'PhineasGage', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1304291804, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 23, 'min': 16, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 121, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Cool color, dark purply brown, hints of black. No Lacing or head.\t\tPrune, raisin, chocolate fudge, some dark fruits hard to place, a bit of bourbon and oakiness.\t\tVanilla, rich bourbon, aforementioned.\t\tNice mouthfeel, though this is a bigger ABV than I thought, the bourbon is heavy.\t\tNice.', 'user/profileName': 'ptykozoon', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1303892070, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 8, 'min': 14, 'sec': 30, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 117, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Poured from a 22oz. bottle into my glass. Green cap batch #3. Thanks to Wisconsinality for this bottle.\t\tA - Pours a dark black with a reddish hue around the edges when held up to the light. Smallish caramel colored head that quickly subsides into a ring around the glass.\t\tS - Smells of molasses, dark fruits, vanilla, with a touch of bourbon on the nose.\t\tT - Taste follows the nose, with some of that alcohol bourbon heat. This one is pretty sweet, and chocolatey, not much of that fresh roasted coffee taste Ive come to love in an RIS. Finish is fruity and spicy.\t\tM - Ive never had the beer before, but imo a touch on the thin side for the style. Still smooth and creamy with good carbonation. Some mouth coating stickiness.\t\tO - My first beer from Hoppin' Frog, is a good one. Not mind blowing, but a solid beer for the style. No problem finishing this bomber by myself.", 'user/profileName': 'kk73', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1303625029, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 6, 'min': 3, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 114, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Green cap batch 3.\t\tA- Pours a lifeless black with a very thin chocolate brown head that dissipates pretty quickly.\t\tS- Roasted malts and vanilla, the barrels have definitely made their mark here, it smells like a shot glass of bourbon.\t\tT- A blend of chocolate and roasted coffee with substantial whiskey flavors, the alcohol is very warming and also has some fruitiness to it. Finishes with roasted malts and a tobacco hop flavor. The alcohol is pretty powerful but I think it actually works very well, the whiskey definitely balances the sweetness.\t\tM- Medium bodied, creamy from the oatmeal. Carbonation is low, slightly chewy.\t\tO- I really like this beer and am impressed with how well the whiskey and roasted malts complement each other. This is an aggressive beer though and definitely a sipper.', 'user/profileName': 'WillCarrera', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1303532836, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 4, 'min': 27, 'sec': 16, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 113, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "22 oz bomber poured into a pint glass, reviewed from notes\t\tA- good looking stout, pours thick and crude-like.\t\tS- I thought the nose was great, all the roastiness of the base beer with the added dimension from the barrel. Lately I've noticed a overly evident graininess in some barrel aged versions, but this one kept that from being an issue.\t\tT- Very good here, but I think the barrel actually took a bit away from the base beer in this area, not sure what it was, but I preferred the base to this version.\t\tM- Still drinks very smooth, abv is present, but not overpowering. Feel was slick with a nice full finish.\t\tO- Nice RIS, as I mentioned I think I preferred the base beer, but this one was well crafted and was a joy to drink as well. I'm glad I was able to do a side by side with both versions.", 'user/profileName': 'Franz4', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1303185132, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 3, 'min': 52, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 109, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Poured from a 22oz brown bomber into a clear glass snifter. No freshness date, but poured form a Gold Cap bottle. Purchased at Peabody's Wine and Beer Merchants (Boone, NC) for $18.19.\t\tA: Black with 1-finger beige head that hangs in there pretty well with no appreciable lacing.\t\tS: The aroma is very fine with vanilla, oak, and bourbon notes melding delicately with raising, and brown sugar notes. The hoppiness is decidedly earthy and tobacco. Alcohol is a nostril singer but not over the top.\t\tT: The flavor is more coffee and chocolate inspired than the aroma lets on. The bourbon is fairly prominent but not dominant in the flavor and adds a nice dimension, but it covers the sweetness pretty dramatically compared to regular BORIS. The hoppiness is significant and lends a big herbal, earthy, tobacco note to the finish. Alcohol provides some cherry-berry notes. Vanilla is much less of a player in flavor than in aroma.\t\tM: Hoppin Frog knows how to use oats in the mash, without a doubt. The feel is a little bit less than the regular BORIS due to the chalkiness of the bourbon-laced finish.\t\tO: Was this an enjoyable beer? Yes. Was it worth the $18 price tag? No, especially when matched up against Oak Aged Yeti, Expedition Stout, and KBS. I would rather have Expedition, Ten Fidy, or Backwoods Bastard anytime. Why is Hoppin Frog such a gouge-fest - nobody except for Mikkeller prices like them. It's too bad -- if their prices were on par with others -- i.e. $6-8 for an imperial stout -- I would go to them a lot more frequently.", 'user/profileName': 'argock', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1303177194, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 20, 1964', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'user/birthdayUnix': -161366400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 1, 'min': 39, 'sec': 54, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 109, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1579701848, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "Appearance - gold cap. If nothing else, HF knows how to put on a top notch pour. It flows out thick and smooth, and forms up a fine deep mocha cap. The cover fades prettly quickly, leaving behind just a scant collar.\t\tAroma - heavy with roasted malt and chocolate syrup. Excellent resilience.\t\tTaste - excellent sweetness from the intense malt. Lots of roast to work with. Espresso and dark chocolate as expected. The barrel notes are light. A touch smoky, it's more of a nuance than a flavor element. A nice component to an already stellar beer. I do pick up more wood presence as this warms up. Ends with a smooth but notable abv warmth. El kabong.\t\tMouthfeel - ultra smooth, big and bold. It's the bees knees.\t\tDrinkability - outstanding beer, always welcome in these parts.", 'user/profileName': 'brewdlyhooked13', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1303001388, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 0, 'min': 49, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 107, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "One of the Silver Cap Batches. An aggressive pour opaque as motor oil with slightly shallower than a finger loose dark brown head that dissipates fairly quickly, leaving behind stringy patterns of Belgian lacing. The smell is a nice full mix of chocolate bourbon vanilla that comes across with suggestive black licorice notes. The mouth feel is surprisingly light, almost flat and lingers slightly less than anticipated. Its not watery, but it doesn't coat like i thought it might. I enjoy the flavor, but its not screaming at me (4.25). Between the mouth and the taste it leaves me wanting. Overall, a very nice beverage. The 9.4% ABV is well hidden. I've had this one around a while...Cheers.", 'user/profileName': 'jjayjaye', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1302876335, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 14, 'min': 5, 'sec': 35, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 105, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Presentation: 22 oz. bomber bottle opened for Game 1 of the Bruins playoffs. Poured into a Cigar City tulip glass and sipped throughout the game. Batch 5, Red Cap.\t\tAppearance: Dark brown to black in color. Not much head on the pour and no retention. \t\tAroma: Really deep roasted notes, a touch of whiskey, espresso, and dark cherries. The char and roasted malt notes are almost too overpowering. I was expecting a lot higher level of sweetness.\t\tTaste: The burnt, roasted character is definitely strong here too. I am finding it a bit too bitter to really enjoy. Whiskey notes are definitely present, but really light. And there is the cherry note again. It's actually really heavy and functions as the only really sweeet counterpoint to the char. It doesn't mix great with the rest of the notes though.\t\tMouthfeel: Medium bodied and a touch chewy. A bit thiner than I would like from a barrel aged stout.\t\tOverall, an interesting barrel aged stout, but fell way short of my expectations. The price tag didn't help either. The cherry note just didn't match eerything else for me and the smoke and roasted malt notes were bitter and unpleasant at times. Not a bad beer, but definitely on the lower end of the spectrum for the style (barrel aged stout) and way too pricey. Will not buy again.", 'user/profileName': 'Gosox8787', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1302745015, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 1, 'min': 36, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 104, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Gold cap \t\tInto a Founders snifter, pours a thick, viscous pitch black with 1 finger dark mocha head, some spotty lacing on the glass. Looks very good.\t\tThe barrel aging is evident in the aroma- lots of charred american oak, some coffee, chocolate, molasses, caramel and plenty of booze. Really nice.\t\tThe taste is very similar to the aroma. The first thing I notice is lots of cocoa powder and chocolate fudge. Then I taste plenty of vanilla, coconut, graham cracker, oak, roast coffee, booze, and molasses. The finish has a nice hop bitterness which helps to balance out some of the sweeter elements of this beer. \t\tThick, viscous body. Slick, oily, creamy. Must be from the oatmeal-very nice. Light carbonation but appropriate for the style\t\tVery complex- lots of different flavors that all mesh together very nicely. One of the best barrel aged stouts I have had. Excellent!\t\t7/8/11\t\tGold cap\t\tLots of bittersweet chocolate, a little coffee, plenty of char and roasted malts. Bitterness from the hops in the finish. Pretty boozy as well. I don't taste any coconut or molasses. The sweet flavors are overpowered by the booze. More one dimensional this time. Still very good though.", 'user/profileName': 'Dubber55', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1302246423, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 7, 'min': 7, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 98, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "22oz bomber poured into a snifter.\t\tA: Pitch black body with a thin tan head that dissipates quickly and leaves next to no lacing.\t\tS: Chocolate, alcohol, and I think cinnamon. Alcohol becomes more prevalent as it warms up.\t\tT: Intensely sweet and alcoholic, kind of like a chocolate liqueur. Lots of chocolate, vanilla, bourbon, cinnamon, and spices. Also plenty of alcohol burn. Aftertaste is somewhat fruity.\t\tM: Thick and sludgy, just the way a big stout should be.\t\tD: Regular BORIS is one of my favorite imperial stouts, so I was eager to give this a try. Unfortunately, I think that the barrel aging not only doesn't improve upon the core product, it actually detracts from it. This may not be the case after it's had some time to age and come together. But for the time being, I prefer the original.", 'user/profileName': 'BarrelO', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1302134527, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 5, 1977', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'user/birthdayUnix': 247564800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 0, 'min': 2, 'sec': 7, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 97, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1170770647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Big thanks to brees6221 for this one...\t\tPoured from a bomber into a Ballast Point pint glass...\t\tA - Pours black with a one finger brown head. Head dissipates at a fairly quick pace, and there is not much lacing to be had...\t\tS - Smell is pretty docile. All I pick up is Chocolate and Bourbon...\t\tT - Chocolate, molasses, dark roasted malts, and dark fruits. Bourbon comes through in the finish. Tasty... \t\tM - Rich and creamy with next to no carbonation...\t\tO - Not my favorite from the style, but still solid. Think I might perfer the regular version a little more, but still glad I got a chance to try this one...\t\tCheers...', 'user/profileName': 'comfortablynumb1', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1301857390, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 19, 'min': 3, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 93, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': '1.\tlacking hue and brightness; absorbing light without reflecting any of the rays composing it.\t2.\tcharacterized by absence of light; enveloped in darkness: a black night.\t3.\tPossessing notes of road tar and light whiffs of whiskey, an enjoyable libation.', 'user/profileName': 'Onslow', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1301787344, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 22, 1976', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'user/birthdayUnix': 212223600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 23, 'min': 35, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 92, 'wday': 5}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1206111847, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured into a pint glass. This poured a rich deep black with hardly any bubbles. Smell is of bourbon with molasses. Taste is of a faint bourbon with nice molasses coffee coating the mouth and tongue. This kinda reminds me of a harsher KBS. Its a good beer and a subtle replacement when your out of KBS. I liked the beer and glad I picked it up to try would buy it again.', 'user/profileName': 'jradams76', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1301631092, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 4, 'min': 11, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 91, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Thanks to George for grabbing this at Julio's for me! 22oz brown glass pry-top bottle. Gold/brass colored cap. No date.\t\tA rough pour turns up .5 inch of dark tan creamy head. Nose is full of charred wood notes, molasses and coffee bean aromas. Palate is big and boozey right off the bat with a faint banana-yeast note way in the background. Flavors are of black coffee, dark maple syrup, molasses, vanilla, brown sugar and a hint of raw honey. Maybe a little dried dates too. Finish is drying and fruity.\t\tNotes: A damn fine beer, although somewhat pricey (~$20). My first Hoppin' Frog experience. Looking forward to the D.O.R.I.S. too!", 'user/profileName': 'SFLpunk', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1301613285, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 23, 'min': 14, 'sec': 45, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 90, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Poured from 22oz bomber into Tulip glass. No best by date on bottle.\tA) Pitch black in color with a thick brown head. Leaves lots of lacing on the glass as well as lots of alcohol feet.\tS) Big chocolate notes with some subtle bourbon and vanilla notes underneath.\tT) Chocolate in the beginning with slight espresso notes underneath. Some bourbon qualities and hints of dark fruit in the finish. Very rich flavor.\tM) Very thick, full body. Very slight prickle of carbonation. \tO) Very nice beer. PLeasant, but not overpowering aroma, big, rich flavor, and incredible mouthfeel.', 'user/profileName': 'goalie33', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1301262625, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 27, 'hour': 21, 'min': 50, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 86, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A: dark, dark black with an incrediblly brown/tan head. It doesn't last long, but a nice swirl of the glass agitates it up nicely.\t\tS: Dark fruits, molasses, booze\t\tT: Some dark fruits, some subtle tropical flavors, roasted barley, and lots of booze. Excellent.\t\tM: Very smooth, creamy, viscous and oily. Coats the throat with ease. Very nice.\t\tO: Very nice. Despite the high alcohol, this drinks very easily and feels great going down. Excellent!", 'user/profileName': 'julian', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1301182803, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 23, 'min': 40, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 85, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Silver cap.\t\tPoured into a tulip pint: Buh-lack. A finger of mocha head with a little pink tingue with drops to a medium collar & just a wisp across the surface.\t\tSmell is capital-N-Nice! Roasty & chocolatey tones, not too thick, but backed by an oak & alcohol character that carries with it some dark fruits - plum & a little raisin. Very good, not quite as rich as some I've had, but damn good nonetheless.\t\tWhoa - great taste. A little coffee roastness, some dark chocolate, a kind of milky vanilla. The fruits are not nearly as present as they were in the smell, but they're there. There's that pinch of alcohol & woody, banana-ish oak flavor. Very well-rounded & balanced, smooth.\t\tMouthfeel is great - silky smooth, almost a cask-like feel. Just a little prick of booze in the finish, but otherwise so easy. \t\tBold flavor that's not overwhelming, doesn't tip in any direction too drastically. This is good stuff. The alcohol's pleasantly present but not too powerful or hot. I gotta say, for it's strength, this is one easy drinker.\t\tEDIT: Booze started out fairly subtle, but has really grown in strength with some warming, making this a little more formidable than previously felt. Still some great flavors, but knocks down the overall & taste a little.", 'user/profileName': 'OneDropSoup', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1301023452, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 3, 'min': 24, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 84, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "From the first bottling run. Much thanks to Deuane for bringing a few of these back from OH for me. Out of a 22 ounce bomber bottle and into my tulip. The stout appears a nearly pitch black color with a healthy two fingers of creamy tan foam. Nose and flavors consist of deep roasted grains, both dark and bittersweet chocolates at varying degrees of intensity, raisins, prunes, a good amount of sweetness, almost too much at times. I recall reading that this particular batch only spent a few (3-4?) months in the barrels and it shows. Bourbon notes are mild, but certainly present. This one is quite viscous with medium carbonation. The bubbles help to cut through the richness. This is, without a doubt, a sipper for sure. Glad I got into it while it's still chilly out. Thanks again D!", 'user/profileName': 'ClockworkOrange', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1301011907, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 18, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'user/birthdayUnix': 501148800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 0, 'min': 11, 'sec': 47, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 84, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 917186647, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Batch 5, served in Duck Rabbit snifter.\t\tA: The pour is an ink color with a dark mocha colored head that slowly dissipates with slight lacing.\t\tS: The smell has a definite whiskey aroma, pretty strong, very delightful. There is also a big roasted scent with hints of vanilla and maybe even some coffee beans.\t\tT: Taste has a bit of the whiskey taste up front, as expected being aged in Whiskey Barrels but this is quickly followed by some dark fruits and a bit of the vanilla in the finish.\t\tM: Full bodied with average carbonation. Very thick and creamy feel.\t\tD: This is an excellent beer, my first Hoppin' Frog and I can't wait for my next one. For 9.4% ABV it is very smooth and the alcohol is barely noticeable. There is nice flavor with the whiskey and a bit of sweetness, very well balanced. I'd say this is a must try.", 'user/profileName': 'mavbrew', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1300635010, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 15, 'min': 30, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 79, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': '22oz bottle with a gold cap, not sure what batch that might be, poured into a nonic.\t\tPours that nice "used motor oil" black that I love about the style, needed an aggressive pour to get almost a finger\'s worth of head. Head is a nice brown sugar and dissipates quickly leaving a faint webbing on top. Nose is definitely whiskey and alcohol with some oaty notes. Taste is dark fruits, caramel, and maybe some vanilla. Whiskey is definitely there too but is very mellow. The alcohol isn\'t anywhere near as hot as I thought it would be given it\'s prominence in the nose. Definitely full bodied but doesn\'t leave an overly sticky or cloying finish, which is nice. Went out of my way a bit to pick this one up and I am glad I did. The only disappointment I have is that there was a one bottle limit.', 'user/profileName': 'alli4051', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1300508459, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 4, 'min': 20, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 78, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Green cap. Pours black with a small tan head, carbonation crackles and dissipates the head in a quick fashion. Smells of bourbon and toffee, a little bit of vinous notes. Taste is smooth bourbon, vanilla, chocolate and coffee. Mouthfeel is a bit thin which amplifies the bourbon flavors. High carbonation, lil bit of alcohol burn. Not a too smooth a sipper, but I'll drink it, I will!", 'user/profileName': 'youradhere', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1300145259, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 31, 1985', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'user/birthdayUnix': 491641200, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 23, 'min': 27, 'sec': 39, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 73, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 926694247, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': '22 ounce bottle in a snifter. with a sliver cap.\t\tA: black, creamy head, nice lace,\t\tS: whisky, coffee,\t\tT: wow, this is regular boris with a improved complexity, well done the whisky is spot on.\t\tM: creamy, with amazing body.\t\tD: went down smooth, liked it more than the regular one.', 'user/profileName': 'fastsrt', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1299821415, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 5, 'min': 30, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 70, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'poured into a snifter glass. bottle has a red cap, so this would be batch 5.\t\tAppearance: dark black body and creamy tan head with small head that dissolves into a thin ring around outside of glass.\t\tSmell: Wiskey, vanilla and raisins.\t\tTaste: This beer has a really strong whiskey flavor that stays through the taste thoughout the middle and even some of the end of the beer. Sweet vanilla, roasted coffee, and dark fruits. Has a wine like vinous, acidic, and bitter aftertaste. Then comes the alcohol burn. \t\tMouthfeel: Thinner than expected. Low carbonation. It is a very smooth beer. \t\tDrinkability: This beer is a big beer with alot of flavors. It is still very drinkable for this style. \t\tOverall: The beer reminds me of Dark Lord that drinks easier and is not as big as a 16% stout, but it has all the flavors. i still like Dark Lord better, but it really gives it a run for the money when considering the ease of getting this beer compared to Dark Lord. Good surprise and quite enjoyable. Better than i expected!', 'user/profileName': '4DAloveofSTOUT', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1299211633, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 4, 'min': 7, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 63, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'BIF from Robwestcott. The green cap warmed for about 20 minutes from the beer fridge after pouring into a 22oz into a snifter.\t\tA-Beer was thick and black with a 1 finger brown foamy head. The lacing was light and carbonation was low. \t\tS-It smells of raisin, vanilla, and whiskey but not too much oak. Alchohol is very noticeable.\t\tT-Just like the smell the beer has a strong whiskey taste at the beginning with raisins and sweet molasses. Lingers with bitter chocolate toasted barley.\t\tM- Light syrup and a creamy finish is what lingers in the mouth. Warmness on the tongue \tand throat. \t\tD- Sip slowly as it tastes every bit of the 9.4%. Nice as a nightcap on a cold blustery night. Would look for this beer again.\t\tWould pair nice with some Vanilla wafers or vanilla bean ice cream.', 'user/profileName': 'LambicLady', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1298949597, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 3, 'min': 19, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 3, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 60, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A: The beer is jet black in color and poured with a thin tan head that almost instantaneously dissipated leaving a thin ring of bubbles around the edge of the glass.\tS: There are strong aromas of whiskey in the nose from the barrel aging.\tT: The taste is quite rich and has flavors of bittersweet chocolate, coffee beans and roasted malts. Notes of alcohol become evident in the finish as the beer warms up.\tM: It feels full-bodied and a bit thin on the palate with a low amount of carbonation. There is a moderate amount of alcohol warming in the finish.\tD: The beer is rather drinkable because the alcohol is relatively well masked and the flavors of whiskey are well incorporated into the taste.', 'user/profileName': 'metter98', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1298595790, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 1, 'min': 3, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 56, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '22oz bottle with a gold cap...whatever that means...\t\tPoured into a Duck Rabbit snifter. A thin layer of dark mocha foam settled on top of a black, oil-thick body. The head vanished almost instantly, no lace. \t\tThe nose is much weaker than I anticipated...small amounts of roasted malts, coffee and whiskey.\t\tGood...the taste is a far cry from the weak nose. Starts off with a roasted malt flavor that quickly gives way to the booziness of wood and whiskey. The finish is cherries, coffee and tons of boooze. The best part of the taste comes in the after taste once the alcohol burn fades...dark chocolate and rich coffee beans.\t\tThe mouth feel is thick and rich, tounge coatingly oily with moderate carbonation.\t\tThis is an extremely complex beer...rich in flavor and body...the booze keeps this down a little...seems much stronger than the advertised 9.4%. Another winner from Fred and the frog crew!', 'user/profileName': 'mgbickel', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1298519884, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 3, 'min': 58, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 55, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Lots of whiskey in this one- clean, strong taste of a lighter, cleaner style of Bourbon are evident throughout here. Nice, but this is one that would probably benefit from a little aging. Not because it's harsh or hot, but because the Bourbon could use some more integration with the rest of the beer. As it is it's a little dominant. Pours black and viscous- like a light weight motor oil. Little head, and what there is fades completely in a short while. Lots of whiskey in the mose as well as a silky oatmeal stout aroma with a light roastiness and some bitter chocolate notes. Aside from the smooth stout flavors, and the whiskey, there is a particularly nice aftertaste of dark chocolate that is accented by the whiskey. Very smooth, and both the smoothness and the aftertaste of chocolate are empasized by allowing the beer to open upo for awhile, while the whiskey is brought a little more under control. I enjoyed it.", 'user/profileName': 'Georgiabeer', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1298242463, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 22, 'min': 54, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 51, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Batch 1 from the brewery, reviewed from notes. Thanks to Seth for hooking this one up a while back.\t\tA- Pure black, with a dark chocolatey colored head. The head falls of quickly, and there is no lacing at all.\t\tS- Smeet and boozy. Some notes of vanilla, oak and booze, but really nothing crazy.\t\tT- Nice and sweet. I get notes of chocolate and coffee primarily. Some hits of whiskey/oak but the booziness is the most noticeable addition.\t\tM- Thinner and lighter than I remember regular BORIS being. Good carbonation though, and good flavor.\t\tD-It was quite smooth, and easy to drink. Definitely didn't seem like a 9.5% beer. \t\tThe light mouthfeel and lack of barrel character were somewhat dissappointing. Not bad, but I prefer regular BORIS.", 'user/profileName': 'Gfunk720', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1297966455, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 18, 'min': 14, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 48, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Green Cap\t\tA - Pours black, black, black into my pint glass with a little under one finger of tan head that dissipates quickly and leaves very little lace.\t\tS - Whiskey is the most present, but there are many layers here. Sweet vanilla, chocolate, dark fruit in the way of raisin and figs, roasted malts, toasted oats, and a bit of booziness.\t\tT - Taste like the nose is whiskey up front, yet very sweet chocolate, vanilla and molasses tones. As it mellows on the palate a wash of many flavors come out, espresso, oatmeal, figs, raisins, roasted malts, kind of a dry bittersweet cocoa near the end, as well as the alcohol which is present, but in a good way in my opinion.\t\tM - Smooth, creamy and well rounded, not too much carbonation, great for the style.\t\tD - This is for sure one of my new favorite imperial stouts and will be sure to seek it out in the future. Highly recommended!', 'user/profileName': 'StoneBrewFanatic', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1297867801, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 14, 'min': 50, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 47, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Red cap\t\tAppearance - An extraordinarily pleasing translucent chocolate pour that settles into a rich, dark brown and light black. Very little head that looks like it has average carbonation. It laces to the glass quite poorly, yet it has a delicious malty cling to it that I havn't seen before.\t\tSmell - I could smell whiskey as soon as I opened the bottle up. Taking a more in-depth smell, It still smells very strongly of whiskey with hints of oat and barley. I do get a slight hint of vanilla, but it is lacking in terms of coffee and chocolate aroma.\t\tTaste - An impressively rich imperial oatmeal stout. After having Victory Storm King and Southern Tier Oat a few nights ago, I have to say that this imperial stout blows both of them out of the water. There is a delicious tart whiskey burn harmonized brilliantly with oatmeal and barley. I get a jolt of chocolate immediately following my swallowing; followed by a slight note of coffee as the taste diminishes. The bourbon isn't shy of itself; but the other ingredients aged perfectly within the barrel to create a fantastic tasting combination.\t\tMouthfeel / Drinkability - A little hard to hold in your mouth. It brings out the bourbon bite associated with this brew. At times it feels more like I'm drinking a type of toned-down flavored whiskey. But the good news is that this isn't a bad thing in terms of this beer. It pairs perfectly with the rest of the flavors and is quite addictive. As with most stouts, this is definitely a beer you'll want to take your time with and sip.\t\tVerdict - I really enjoyed Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. This is the first Hoppin' Frog offering I've had, and I will definitely be purchasing more after this tasting. There isn't much else I can say besides I absolutely loved drinking this stout.", 'user/profileName': 'Jesse13713', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1297207932, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 23, 'min': 32, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 39, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Pours a dark, thick black with a slight tan head. The aroma hints at the bourbon-barrel aging, but isn't overpowering. The taste again has the hints of bourbon, but is very smooth and mild - quite drinkable. A bit pricey in comparison to GI BCS, but a nice change of pace I would certainly drink again.\t\tBatch 5 - Red cap.", 'user/profileName': 'bertram', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1296850956, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 20, 'min': 22, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 35, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Had this at a recent tasting.\t\tThis beer pours black with only a little light making its way through around the edges. there is a decent tan head. the smell is a sweet bourbon scent with roasted malt in the back. the flavor is a little less intense than the smell, and the bourbon notes don't come through as much as I would have hoped, especially with the $20 price tag. The moutfheel is pretty much right on for the style mediun to full. and its a drinkable beer.\t\thowever for the money there are better options. bourbon county is much better for 2/3s the price", 'user/profileName': 'rowingbrewer', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 1.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1296595743, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 21, 'min': 29, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 2, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 32, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 1.5, 'review/text': "The bourbon alcohol flavors are too over-powering in this beer. I've tried at least three bourbon cask aged stouts and this is by far the worst one.\t\tAtlanta Brewing Company created a delicious bourbon cask aged stout a couple of years ago, as a 15th anniversary celebration. Brooklyn Brewery's Black Ops, is excellent. And 5 Seasons Brewing Westside Brewpub, made an excellent one as well.\t\tEach previous example had sophisticated accents of roasted barley, toasted caramel and light chocolate, which blended perfectly with the, just above subtle, flavors of delicious bourbon.\t\tThe BORIS, tastes like a slightly acidic stout, where someone poured and mixed bourbon, directly into the glass of beer.\t\tIf it wasn't a sin against nature, I'd dump this beer out... I can't believe this beer has an A- rating!", 'user/profileName': 'JBIII', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1296363647, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jan 9, 1984', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'user/birthdayUnix': 442483200, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 5, 'min': 0, 'sec': 47, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 30, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 975852247, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "22 Oz. bottle. Red cap \t\tA- I loved the appearance. Some people don't enjoy a dark ale with very little head, but I think it is an excellent and intriguing appearance. Certainly looks great in a like clear glass. \t\tS- Strong alcohol smell, but it is what you would expect from a 9.4% abv. \t\tT- Very strong taste. Best enjoyed by sipping slowly. \t\tM- So strong that it doesn't sit smoothly.\t\tD- See mouthfeel comment. \t\tI really enjoyed this beer but it was very strong. I am usually a pretty fast drinker, but it took me about an hour to down this one.", 'user/profileName': 'bigkamp', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1295744183, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 0, 'min': 56, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 23, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "batch 3 - green cap..\t\tOpened this alongside the great B.O.R.I.S., aged over a year. Had never had this one before, though, and was excited as I was a big fan of the regular BORIS..\t\tBlack, brackish, creamy and dissipating head. Smells of whiskey and oat, little bit of chocolate cream. Flavor is similar, the rich oaty creamy body which is the hallmark of the regular B.O.R.I.S. is relegated to the background, much thinner as the alcohol comes in angrily, thinning the body with a solid punch. It's still quite good, but really do prefer the non barrel-aged beverage. This one, we could just be friends.", 'user/profileName': 'dragonWhale', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1295569857, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 0, 'min': 30, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 21, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "I've had this one sitting in the cellar for a while, and given all the snow on the ground right now, I thought today was a good day to crack it open.\t\tThis one is from the third batch (green cap). \t\tPours a solid black, with a thin tan head on top. This looks like a cup of dark, strong-brewed coffee.\t\tThere is some whiskey in the nose, for sure. Raisin, fig, vanilla, chocolate, oatmeal, graham cracker, and wet wood fill the nose. The aroma is rich, with some hefty alcohol notes floating around.\t\tThe flavor is quite sweet, offering hints of chocolate and oatmeal, brown sugar, molasses, red/black olives, strong coffee, espresso, figs, and vanilla, Man, there is a nice burn as it goes down. Alcohol is quite present here, but actually balanced well with the flavors of the beer. The barrel aging lends some sweet whiskey notes to the beer, helping the flavor linger for quite some time on the tongue. Each sip brings out new things, and with each sip the beer continues its complexity and flavor.\t\tOverall, this is a top notch stout. There is so much going on in the flavor of this beer, and barrel aging the B.O.R.I.S. was a wonderful idea. The beer is strong, but drinkable, and is one to age, or crack now and share with friends.", 'user/profileName': 'movingtrain', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1295221420, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 23, 'min': 43, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 16, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Green Cap batch 3\t\tA: Poured quite thick. The beer is jet black with a thin covering of coffee colored head. Good head retention for a barrel aged beer.\t\tS: the whiskey is right up front and stings the nostrils. Little bit more chocolate as it warms up. A touch of oatmeal as well. It works well with the barrel but \t\tT: The taste starts off with the whiskey barrel. The barrel really dominated the taste. It kind of eliminated some of the nuances of the base beer. Some cocoa powder. I preferred the original to this. \t\tM: The moutfeel is a nice mixture of full bodied while not overpowering. Nice low carbonation.\t\tD: Easy drinking for the ABV. All the subtle complexities of the original were washed away by the barrel aging. This is one of those cases where the non barrel aged version is much better.', 'user/profileName': 'aerozeppl', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1295210630, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 20, 'min': 43, 'sec': 50, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 16, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Poured from a 22oz bomber into a darkness sniffer. Shared with schen9303.\t\tA: Pours a viscous one bubble layer of light mocha head with poor retention. Beer is a dark opaque black. Lacing is spotty and with little retention but outstanding legs.\t\tS: Nose is predominantly boozy, chocolate, cocoa, liquified purple fruit and sweet soy sauce. Aromatic and appropriate overall, but a bit overly aggressive alcohol.\t\tT: Opens fudge brownie, chocolate. Sweet soy sauce and cocoa and dar fruit toward the middle. Sharp alcohol at the back makes the barrel aging apparent. Finishes more sweet dark fruit with a slightly grainy cocoa aftertaste.\t\tM: Medium to full bodied with low carbonation. It's oily and silkly in the mouth but with rough edges. Goes down with a bit of heat. Finishes messy with a lingering aftertaste.\t\tD: Not nealy as good as the regular version. A heavy beer like this doesn't need any barrel aging in my opinion. A bit aggressive on all fronts. Not gonna revisit this one but it makes a mean cupcake!!", 'user/profileName': 'SpeedwayJim', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1295161793, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 16, 'hour': 7, 'min': 9, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 16, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': '(22oz bottle courtesy of Alexsdad06!! Green cap-batch 3). Pours black with 1 finger cocoa head. Aroma of alcohol, chocolate, and caramel. Taste is sweet with some roasty bitterness on the end. Full bodied with slick texture. Finish is whiskey and some roastiness. This is a very good beer. Thanks Brad!', 'user/profileName': 'trappistlover', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1295068117, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 5, 'min': 8, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 15, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Been sitting on this for awhile and finally decided to crack it open. Green cap batch 3 per BA.\t\tWow what a great stout creamy and boozy this one still really has that wisky flavor to it and it is good. \t\tA Dark thin head creamy look small parts bits of carbination.\t\tS - Strong !! it has all the smell of the wiskey barrel that it was aged in. \t\tT - Wow really nice boozy, and chared taste that is really nice. \t\tM - Gives a lasting feel of wiskey. I know this beer but it is so strong. \t\tD - Again rated high while I am not sure you could drink a ton, but this ages well would drink well with a cigar.', 'user/profileName': 'Casey10', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1294911189, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 9, 'min': 33, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 13, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "A: Pure black, almost no light passes through; little head/lacing, but then again that's probably to be expected with this style.\t\tS: Chocolate, coffee, vanilla, oak, bourbon, with just a bit of oatmeal.\t\tT: Chocolate, coffee once again; less of the oak/bourbon but quite enjoyable nonetheless. Not picking up on the dark fruits others have mentioned.\t\tM: Thick, creamy, oily; this is an extremely smooth example of a BA stout and it pulls almost everything you could want out of one off very well.\t\tD: Alcohol is more noticeable than I would have liked considering it's not quite in the double digits; the smoothness is pleasant but can only carry the beer so far. One bottle of this is good for me (considering the $14 price tag, there are other non-BA stouts I could buy for less that I would enjoy more, and other BA stouts I would enjoy more at the same price). Still, worth a try- by no means a bad beer, but up against some top-notch competition.", 'user/profileName': 'AwYeh', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1294801048, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 2, 'min': 57, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 12, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Black cap. Many thanks to tat3dhllblly for this!\t\tBlack as night, with a good finger of dark mocha colored head. Fades quickly, no lacing. Just looks like sludge in the glass. \t\tGood bit of whiskey, but it blends well and is not overpowering. Nice roasted/burnt aromas and some coffee and chocolate sweetness. Bits of dark fruits and molasses round it out.\t\tNaturally the whiskey notes are there, but they don't overwhelm, which is what I love about -bal Stouts. Good chocolate, coffee, sweet dark fruits, roasted malts, and syrup. Hint of bitterness too, hard to pick were it can from though.\t\tFeel is good and full, a tad lingering, and creamy\t\tDrinkability is solid. This is a big beer, but it's drinkable. The whole bomber will be cake.", 'user/profileName': 'optimator13', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1294786733, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 22, 'min': 58, 'sec': 53, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 11, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': '22oz bottle, mid 2010 batch (black cap). Served at cellar temp. \t\tPours thick black with a one finger dark brown head that recedes to a wispy cap and good ring, leaves some nice spots of lacing behind. \t\tAroma is predominately whiskey but there is also some vanilla, chocolate, oak, coffee, dark roasted malt, some raisins & anise. Very good strength (particularly the whiskey). \t\tFlavor is more balanced than the aroma, starts with a great chocolate component, very rich, good espresso/coffee notes, a nice layer of whiskey, vanilla, and oak, underneath there is some dark fruits and anise. Alcohol is there but well integrated for such a big beer. Fair sweetness too. \t\tMouthfeel is full and very creamy, I love the mouthfeel on an oatmeal stout! Low carbonation. \t\tMan oh man is this good. I love BORIS and this is a great counterpart. While the whiskey overpowers the nose it meshes extremely well in the flavor. Rich and decadent, a treat!', 'user/profileName': 'elgiacomo', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1294442846, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 23, 'min': 27, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 7, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "I poured this stiff beer into my tumbler at 45 degrees. The beer was very black and poured a very thin head that vaporized quickly. Most likely from the high alcohol. There was more of a chocolate hit than coffee on this one but the hoppyness was too much. I don't want a hoppy stout and the alcohol burned up any great taste left on the palate.I will not buy again.", 'user/profileName': 'Minkybut', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1294366828, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jul 9, 1987', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'user/birthdayUnix': 552812400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 2, 'min': 20, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 7, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 865523048, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '22 ounce bottle into snifter. Pours pitch black with a very nice 2 finger tan head with amazing retention that reduces to a lingering cap. Aromas of strong whiskey with chocolate, coffee, roasted malts, and molasses. Taste of chocolate and coffee with a lot of bourbon in the back towards the finish that slowly fades into a slow rising bitterness on the finish, that lingers with bourbon and roasty chocolate notes. The bourbon flavor lasts the longest after the finish. A very smooth and excellent barrel aged imperial stout!!', 'user/profileName': 'superspak', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1293838995, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 23, 'min': 43, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 365, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Superb beer! A beautiful blend of flavors ... no particular taste screams out ... nicely done, Hoppin' Frog! It pours deep black ... probably the darkest beer I've ever encountered. The hops provide a nice, delicate finish to each mouthful. Everything you'd expect from an Imperial Stout and more!!", 'user/profileName': 'Vierenner', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1293502704, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 30, 1973', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'user/birthdayUnix': 123494400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 2, 'min': 18, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 362, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1294841047, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured into a snifter...\t\tA--BLACK. Head is limited but good looking brew. \t\tS--Whiskey, whiskey, whiskey. It is barrel aged, and you can tell in a big way with this brew. \t\tT--Bourbon comes on strong in this one just as it did in the nose, you better like the it strong, or this will be over the top.\t\tM--Silky smooth feel to this one.\t\tD--Heavy, I would have trouble drinking a whole bottle myself, but I am going to have at it. Highly recommended.', 'user/profileName': 'garbercury', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1293499583, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 1, 'min': 26, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 362, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A: black color, looks like oil in consistency and has a very small tan colored head\t\tS: COFFEE AND CHOCOLATE, also for some reason i could smell some oatmeal in this beer as well.\t\tT: Very smooth beer. Very chocolaty and you can definitely taste coffee as the after taste. \t\tM: Very thick, not to boozy perfect balance of every flavor.\t\tD: A great beer i would drink this all day. Havent had a better imperial stout than this.', 'user/profileName': 'Mike3865', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1293328877, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 2, 'min': 1, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 360, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "138th review on BA\tBottle to pint.\tSilver cap\t\tApp- This beer was black, oily and viscous. Had a nice one finger head that was unexpected since the regular BORIS had 0 on it. Had some nice ruby highlights on it as well.\t\tSmell- A very potent mix of chocolate, malt and some berries. Very dark berries make it a sweet smeller. I really enjoyed the aroma.\t\tTaste- Tastes like a good barleywine to me. Quite good. It's not at all what I thought it was going to drink like. Very berry like with the booze and barrel flavors on it. \t\tMouth- A lot more crisp and refreshing that the normal BORIS was as well. I'm stummped but its so good.\t\tDrink- Really get the booze as it warms, but this was a very good beer.", 'user/profileName': 'FosterJM', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1292968594, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 21, 'hour': 21, 'min': 56, 'sec': 34, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 355, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Did a vertical of this earlier this year B1, 2, 3, and 5. I must say that this ages amazingly. The B1 was so full of chocolate and coffee cake aroma and flavor, and very very smooth.\t\tAged this is a 4.75+ beer, fresh it falls closer to 4.33, which was my initial rating a couple of years ago. I have since scored this in the middle to reflect both.\t\tFull review of a fresh bottle below.\t___\t\tBottle says that this beer is aged in whiskey barrels. \t\tI poured this from a height I would normally not even attempt and still got barely any head off of this beer. What was there was dark and roasty espresso colored. The words to described the body of this brew are oily, thick, and dense. I really would have enjoyed a solid head for aroma and lacing purposes, but otherwise this was exactly what one ought to expect from a big RIS.\t\tI got aromas of sweet alcohol - old, wood-aged whiskey and white rum. Lots of oakiness to it. Chocolate malt and roasted barley then push past to fill your head with the essence of milk chocolate, raisins, and coffee. As the beer warmed I then began to get a nice mustiness and mild vanilla.\t\tMy first reaction to sipping this was that it is SMOOTH AS HELL!! (Exactly what I wrote in my notes). This is much smoother than regular B.O.R.I.S. I have since come to the conclusion that oats and whiskey make an excellent combo in a heavy beer like this.\t\tBitter roasted malts lend a a slight char flavor. Sweet oakiness and whiskey are warming deep in the throat. Nevertheless, this beer has far less of a dominating liquor profile than many of its other BA counterparts. Then again, maybe it just takes a hell of a lot of whiskey to significantly alter the dominating presence of B.O.R.I.S. the Crusher!\t\tMouthfeel is warming from the alcohol. Once again - smooth as all hell, not chewy in the slightest despite the thick viscosity of the beer (not to mention the insane chewiness of the original beer). Slick on the palate but not overly sticky. Slightly dry oaky aftertaste.\t\tDrinkability is wonderful. I consumed the bomber by myself gladly and with far greater speed than I expected. But, this beer is not cheap, roughly twice the cost of regular BORIS. The alcohol is not unapparent, but it is very well balanced.', 'user/profileName': 'Spider889', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1292049707, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 6, 'min': 41, 'sec': 47, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 345, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "22oz bottle. Pours am opaque black with a small tan head that quickly diminishes to a thin film that leaves a little lacing.\t\tThe aroma is vinous chocolate malts, dark fruits (fig), some coffee and oats and some bitter bourbon.\t\tThe flavor is sweet vinous dark fruits with some chocolate and a bitter finish. The whiskey comes out throughout - accentuating the vinous fruits and making the bitter finish a bit medicinal. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with low carbonation. \t\tOverall, still a nice imperial stout, but the barrel aging detracts rather than adds for me. It's a lot more alcoholic and vinous and a bit medicinal, and it loses the coffee, fudge, and oat notes that were nice in the original.", 'user/profileName': 'Beaver13', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1291616245, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 6, 'min': 17, 'sec': 25, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 340, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': 'pours pitch black with a 1/4 finger tan head that faded fast and left no lacing\t\tsmell - wheres the bourbon???? all about the oats and some sweet chocolate with a little fruit\t\ttaste - no need to age this one - while the bourbon is not overpowering its there and blends well with the malt and hint of booze you get - main flavors again are the oatmeal chocolate - call me crazy but the booze and bourbon give off a berry flavor \t\tmouthfeel - thick low carbonation but not flat\t\tdrinkability - good flavors but 1/2 this bomber was just too much for me - maybe i should have started and ended with this beer', 'user/profileName': 'jsh420', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1291529888, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 6, 'min': 18, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 339, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "I've received a couple of these bottles. I forget who gave me the first one, but this one was from Hayesez. Thanks, Erik!\t\t22 oz bomber poured into a tulip glass\t\tA - Pitch black with just the faintest of red hues on the edge as I hold my glass to the light. About a half finger width of mocha colored head. It leaves some nice lacing on my glass, though the head doesn't last very long.\t\tS - Chocolate, a touch of otameal, some whiskey, and something a little weird on the finish. I can't tell if it's like a light rubber (think new tires in a tire shop) or new car smell. It's faint, but it's there. I'd like more whiskey, barrel, and more stout characteristics to come through\t\tT - Huh. Uhm, some oatmel stout characteristics. Roast, hints of oatmeal, dark chocolates. And then that weird thing I smelled is present in the taste. I can't place what it is, but it just kind of tastes...well, off. Aha! It's like a cheap vodka taste that comes through in a vodka cran. It's a harsh boozy taste. I like my beer with a bite, but not a cheap alcohol tasting bite. We'll see how this does as it warms up.\t\tM - Creamy, heavy body, minimal carbonation. This is just about where it should be.\t\tD - I'll finish the bomber no problem, though I remembered my first bottle being a lot better. This one is just harsh, not smooth. Maybe I need to try another to give it one last fair shot.", 'user/profileName': 'Kaiser81', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1291433181, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 3, 'min': 26, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 338, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Near black pour with the faintest hint of dark brown. Thin, thin sheen of dark chocolate head. Not much to retain and no lace. Very nice color, though.\t\tStrong alcohol and bourbon in the nose. Reminds me of a spiked cup of mocha, but with a strong malt flavor as well. \t\tVery strong bourbon note up front and lingering into the finish. Nice pine hop presence in the finish, underneath. Fiery flavor on the back of the throat from the alcohol and hops. Oak, vanilla, bit of sherry, and lots of bourbon. \t\tFeel is slightly thinner than expected, but not disappointing. \t\tSurprisingly easy to drink as intense as the flavors are. I would easily get another bottle of this.', 'user/profileName': 'beer2day', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1291350268, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 4, 'min': 24, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 337, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'This brew poured a dark, pitch black color. It shows bits of dark brown highlights. It had a nice  in cap that was nice bubbly brown color, that falls to a nice foamy ring. A nice, spotted lacing remains.\t\tThe aroma on this one is a nice punch of sweetness. There is a nice dark chocolate, cocoa aroma at the front, with a hint of vanilla as it sits for a few minutes. The end of this brew has bit of a coffee touch and a nice hit of bourbon on the end aroma nodes.\t\tWow! This brew packs a punch when you take the first sip of this brew. There is a whole lot of complexity in this brew. It starts with a sweet, rich chocolate flavor that sinks into a nice, mild, but warming bourbon flavor. It then follows with some great flavors in the taste buds, such as coffee, vanilla, caramel, and more. Giving it a nice sweet flavor. But as it sits, the dark roasted flavors and even some espresso flavors hit and balance this brew out. \t\tThis brew is a nice full bodied brew, with a little, but nice amount of carbonation. As listed in the flavor, the alcohol warmth comes up and gives this brew a bit in the mouthful. It is overall smooth, and has a nice oily character. \t\tThis was a very smooth brew. The barrel aging on this brew, was done very well. Its not over done, and still has great flavors and complexity. This was a great pick up, and I will surely have to seek more Hoppin Frog Brews. Thanks Keith.', 'user/profileName': 'mattgreger', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1291165255, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 1, 'min': 0, 'sec': 55, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 335, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Thanks to Alleykatking for the birthday present that I FINALLY drank, so good!\t\tGreen cap\t\tPours black as night, with a fingers worth of dark tan head that stays briefly, then fades. Smells are vanilla, oak, malt and a light coffee. Tastes vanilla, roasted malts, slight licorice, woody and coffee, very good. Mouthfeel is thick and chewy with a sticky aftertaste. This is a really good beer, a great example of a -bal beer!', 'user/profileName': 'Lukafer', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1290988967, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 29, 'hour': 0, 'min': 2, 'sec': 47, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 333, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "My Black Friday brew that I initially thought I was going to drink on Thanksgiving, but it turns out that I was on duty for work. However, it was well worth the wait. I've been sitting on this particular bottle for 1 and 1/2 years and it was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! Review is from notes taken on 11/26/2010 and poured from the bottle to a snifter.\t\tAppearance: Pour is black like coffee and just looks thick and viscous on the pour; no head, just a thin, dark brown ring around the surface; body is, of course, 100% opaque and not even close to thinking about toying with the notion of allowing any light through; no lacing is left behind at all, just a bit of a thick and oily residue.\t\tSmell: Oh my... Tons of rich, syrupy sweet and bittersweet chocolate malts; some dark and burnt/coffee-like maltiness with just a touch of smoke to them; definitely some dark cherry (actually really kind of reminds me of the gourmet chocolate covered cherries); definite presence of alcohol and just a touch of oaky vanilla; more barrel continues to come out as it warms, but it remains smooth and warming as opposed to caustic. Overall, the nose is awesome and wonderfully robust.\t\tTaste: Quite nice! Starts off with a blend of smooth bourbon and a lot of the syrupy sweet and bittersweet chocolates that were first picked up in the nose, but the oatmeal is definitely present as well and it reminds me a bit of no-bake cookies; following the chocolate I really pick up on the roast and burnt espresso-esque maltiness that have a bit of an earthy bitterness to them; the dark fruity/cherry aspect is there, but a little more subdued by the up-front alcohol and oaty chocolates; as it continues to warm, the barrel continues to become more of a factor, as does a sweet caramel or butterscotch flavor. Really superb.\t\tMouthfeel: Still pretty thick and very smooth -- it feels like the barrel aging only took a bit from the body as I find they oxidize and thin out just a bit from the added exposure to the elements; carbonation is nearly a non-factor, but that's not entirely unexpected; a thick, syrupy coating is left on the mouth; bely is left quite warm from the bourbon presence and higher ABV.\t\tDrinkability: This is really a great beer, and I am more than pleased; this bottle really held up and mellowed quite well and I'm glad I've got another one stashed away and am now considering dropping the coin for a new one that is currently sitting on the shelves; outstanding and robust scents and flavors; ABV is definitely a touch high, but this one mis made for sipping, not chugging. Cheers to Hoppin' Frog.", 'user/profileName': 'bamadog', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1290950869, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 13, 'min': 27, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 332, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'I had this beer poured from a bottle into a snifter...2009 vintage...\t\tA: The beer pours a pitch black color, looks like syrup in consistency and has a very small tan colored head, and minimal lacing...\t\tS: The smell is of heavy doses of milk chocolate, with subtle coffee notes. Some lightly roasted malt, some wood and light whiskey...\t\tT: Wow. Amazing taste. Definitely let this bad boy warm up a bit. Cold, its a good stout, warm is top tier. Drinks like chocolate milk, but more smooth. Subtle hints of booze and whiskey, wood, light vanilla and a lightly charred malt character round this bad boy out...\t\tM: Maybe a little less viscous than the normal variation, but thats just not a big deal, as its still thick, and the limited carbonation works on this beer...\t\tD: A really wonderful beer. It was the same price as the regular B.O.R.I.S. and is worth the 9-10 bucks. A top notch beer that exhibits what barrel aging can do, if done right.', 'user/profileName': 'junjun', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1290927450, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 6, 'min': 57, 'sec': 30, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 332, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Poured from a bottle into a snifter with a very thin dark cocoa head. Smells like vanilla, fig, chocolate and lots of whiskey. Tastes very smooth and crisp with similar notes as to the smell. Alcohol is only present from the whiskey taste. I could easily take out a bottle in less than a half hour it is that good. Compared to other bourbon stouts such as bourbon county this one is at the top. Hats off to hoppin frog on this masterpiece.', 'user/profileName': 'beerhan', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1290920543, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 30, 1984', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'user/birthdayUnix': 457426800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 5, 'min': 2, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 332, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 960908647, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': 'gold cap bottle, so mostly likely batch 2.\t\ta - pour it deep black. opaque. lower carbonation/head.\t\ts - sweet whiskey, dark fruit, chocolate, roasted malts, and a bit of tobacco.\t\tt - so smooth. i love this beer. perfect balance between whiskey and the chocolate caramel sweetness. I get a bit of coffee, but that might be the roasted malts. \t\tm - thick, chewy, perfect carbonation level for me.\t\to - my only negative thought on this beer when having it fresh was that it was a bit hot, but with a couple years on it this is perfect.', 'user/profileName': 'levifunk', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1290913699, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 3, 'min': 8, 'sec': 19, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 332, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Thanks to a guy at my local beer store that gave me this. He got it from a customer that thought he liked beer. And he gave it to me, for free. That's why I keep going back. \t\tPours dark/black with nearly no head. smells of bourbon, oak and vanilla. Initial taste had a bit of lingering spice, but after that, it drank smooth. \t\tVery nice stout!\t\t-Bye", 'user/profileName': 'jbone78', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1290785004, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 26, 'hour': 15, 'min': 23, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 330, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "From 11/25/10 notes. Did a side by side tasting of BORIS, BA BORIS, and DORIS with my brother and dad. Served from a 22 oz. bottle, 2010 vintage.\t\ta - Pours a dark black, with almost no head or carbonation. Showing much less head and carbonation than both BORIS and DORIS.\t\ts - Smells of bourbon, oak, vanilla, dark fruit, and chocolate. I felt it had less chocolate in smell than BORIS and DORIS.\t\tt - Tastes strongly of bourbon, and also some oak, vanilla, dark fruit, hops, and chocolate. \t\tm - Full bodied and low carbonation. Smooth and a sipper for sure.\t\td - I thought this was a good RIS, but ranked third to me compared to the other two in the tasting. I felt it had a lot of characteristics in the the smell and taste that BORIS had, but that the bourbon really overpowered them and muted them a bit. While still enjoyable because I love bourbon, I didn't feel it was as balanced as BORIS. Would certainly have again and recommend, but wouldn't seek out considering BORIS is always on the shelves.\t\tOriginal Score = 4 4 4 4 4\t___\t6/30/11 updated. Had a 2 year old bottle of BA BORIS side by side with BORIS, DORIS, and BORIS Royale on 06/25/11 and BA BORIS BLEW the other 3 out of the water. This beer with 2 years on it is amazing, and the bourbon really mellows a bit, making it a can't miss. My suggestion is get 2 or 3 bottles and forget about them in your cellar for 2 years.\t\tUpdated Score = 4 4.5 4.5 4 4.5", 'user/profileName': 'mdfb79', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1289761384, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 19, 'min': 3, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 318, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "22oz bottle (Batch 1) generously shared by nonstick. Poured into a Sierra Nevada 30th Anny. snifter.\t\tA - Pours a pitch black color...when held to a light it shows brown highlights and excellent clarity. A full finger of rocky cappuccino colored foam lingers briefly and dies to a thick foamy collar. Plenty of lacing coats the glass as I make my way through this one.\t\tS - Dark chocolate, powdered cocoa, vanilla (especially as it warms), a toll house cookie dough like character, plenty of bourbon, some coffee and a touch of molasses.\t\tT - Not what I was expecting from the aroma, but pretty damn good on its own. Lots of complexity here - rich chocolate, mild bourbon (much lower than the aroma would indicate), coffee, vanilla smoothness, caramel, slightly sweet overall. Dark roast and espresso join in as the beer approaches room temperature. I also got a good amount of raspberry in the flavor...I thought this tasted a lot like dark chocolate covered raspberry jelly candies. There was some debate about this at the tasting with others getting prunes (which I didn't get at all).\t\tM - Medium full bodied with light/middle level carbonation. The slightest hint of alcohol warmth creeps in...very smooth overall with a bit of an oily and slick character.\t\tD - Very smooth...this is barrel aging done right. Not too hot, great flavor and complexity additions from the barrels. Gotta try a batch 2, if they are this good I'm gonna have to buy a couple before they disappear.", 'user/profileName': 'portia99', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1289693822, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 0, 'min': 17, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 318, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Reviewed from notes.\t\tServed in a tulip glass. Pours a very dark black color (redundant, right?) with a clear amount of viscosity. Not much of a head but some nice legs on the side of the glass. Nose is rich with loads of dark chocolate, roasted malt, black licorice, bourbon, some like oak, and a touch of vanilla. The taste melds the base beer and the bourbon quite well, adding quite a bit of chocolate character. Really nice and thick without too much booze, this is one heavy-hitting RIS.', 'user/profileName': 'Thorpe429', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1289532949, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 3, 'min': 35, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 316, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "Poured into a snifter. 2010 vintage. Split the bomber with a buddy.\t\t4.0 A: Pitch black color. One finger of creamy/frothy hybrid light brown head. Retention isn't that great and leaves just a touch of lacing.\t\t5.0 S: In your face aroma. Lots of dark chocolate, surpisingly intense coffee, and roasted barley. The bourbon is just as intense as I like. It complement the beer without dominating the aroma. Leather, vanilla, and wood are secondary. Mix of strong aromas than all complement each other well.\t\t5.0 T: Taste mirrors the nose closely. Lots of coffee, some dark chocolate, and good amount of roasted barley. Again, the bourbon does not dominate, but rather complements. Bourbon, oak, vanilla, and leather, but no astringency to be found. Mild toastiness and a touch of smoke. Just really, really tasty.\t\t4.5 M: Heavier medium to lighter heavy body. Good moderate carbonation. Reasonably creamy and super smooth. Could benefit from a bit more body, but overall this is good here.\t\t5.0 D: I've had this a couple times in the past, but it's never been as good as this bottle. Perfect bourbon contribution without the pesky tannins that sometimes accompany. Hoppin Frog makes some great beer and this might be the apex of quality. I could drink another bomber and still want more. Just an overall really solid brew.", 'user/profileName': 'DavoleBomb', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 2.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1289527448, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 2, 'min': 4, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 316, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': 'Pours a finger of dark brown head over a thick pitch liquid. Smells clean oak wood, vanilla, bourbon, char, coffee, chocolate, toast, and mild caramel.\t\tTastes waxy oak with bourbon and strong vanilla. The creaminess and sweet chocolate of the regular version of this is absent, a real shame. This is an example of a good that became a lesser beer by time spent in a barrel. Coffee and very mild chocolate. Drying oak and strong bourbon finish rubs me a bit the wrong way. Thick mouthfeel and moderate carbonation. Decent, but hard to finish my glass.', 'user/profileName': 'mentor', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1289511641, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Feb 14, 1975', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'user/birthdayUnix': 161596800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 11, 'hour': 21, 'min': 40, 'sec': 41, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 315, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1256738647, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "I've had this beer a few times now and figured it was time to give it it's proper review...\t\tThis was sampled today and it's the first batch from '08, I believe.\t\tStill pours black as motor oil with a dark tan head that doesn't stick around long, leaving a small halo around the edges of my tulip glass.\t\tSmells of heavy roast, sweet malts, dark chocolate, black licorice, maple syrup and molasses. Quite decadent.\t\tWow, delightful! Complex mix of sweet, tasty malts, chocolate, coffee grounds and a coating of black licorice in the aftertaste.\t\tThis is a a thick, full-bodied and oily beer with just the right amount of carbonation to keep it refreshing on the tongue.", 'user/profileName': 'beachbum1975', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1289093811, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 1, 'min': 36, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 311, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A- Body is a nearly opaque dark brown (almost black hue). Light only shines through on the edges of my snifter with a slight reddish purple glow in the midnight body. Pours with a barely significant <1 finger dark brown head that emerges slowly after the pour and fades completely almost as quickly.\t\tS- The prominent character upfront is the whiskey barrel. A hint of booze and a lot of oak. Behind this is a more typical imperial stout nose. Oatmeal, anise, rich, dark chocolate. The balance is much heavier on the side of the barrel.\t\tT- The flavor is much like the nose-but is much more balanced. A cocoa presence is the highlight upfront with typical RIS like characteristics and is pretty sweet upfront. The finish is packed with a lot of alcohol heat and oak barrel flavor. Left to linger is some sweetness and a big alcohol heat.\t\tM- Low carbonation and medium to heavy weight body that is slightly syrupy.\t\tD- This is a very good BA stout overall. There is a good balance between the barrel and stout characteristics in the flavor as well. Not the best BA stout out there but this is a very good one!', 'user/profileName': 'PittBeerGirl', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1289013400, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 6, 'hour': 3, 'min': 16, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 310, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'a- Pours a pitch black with a minimal amount of light brown lacing head.\ts- There is a very sweet malty/ oatmeal smell that is very strong.\tt- Starts off as a very rich chocolate taste that switches to a oatmealish coffee taste towards the end of the drink. \tm/d- A very enjoyable drink that is just sweet enough to make you drink a little slower. It has a very full bodied, sweet taste and is a very enjoyable drink. I have had this a couple of times now and it keeps on getting better with age.', 'user/profileName': 'hughesm4', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1288746899, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 1, 'min': 14, 'sec': 59, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 307, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Aroma is dominated by the smell of whisky from the barrel, which is unfortunate because it tends to drown out the good smoky and molasses stout aroma. There is a nice undertone of charred wood, though. It pours a nice oily opaque sable with a rather thick and fine-bubbled, if not too persistent, chocolaty tan head. Flavor has tones of molasses, quality roast coffee, unsweet chocolate and licorice, with a strong and almost overwhelming overtone of whisky - good whisky, but that tone could be a wee bit more subtle. Texture is silky smooth with a decent fizz and a nice bite from the whisky.', 'user/profileName': 'Cyberkedi', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1288659768, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 1, 'min': 2, 'sec': 48, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 306, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Served in a GameWorks shaker pint glass.\t\tThird bottle in our Hallowe'en mini-tasting. It pours a jet onyx topped by over a finger of light-ish brown foam. The nose comprises roasted malts, milk chocolate, oak, pumpernickel, and a slight bit o' whiskey. The taste has all of the aforementioned bits, along with molasses, vanilla, and caramelized brown sugar. The body is a light heavy, with a light carbonation and a farily chewy feel. Overall, a very good stout, decidedly better than the normal BORIS. It may just be strictly mental, but this was a mighty tasty offering, the highlight of the evening.", 'user/profileName': 'TMoney2591', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1288587644, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 5, 'min': 0, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 11, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 305, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Served in a pint glass\t\tThanks to TMoney2591 for pulling the trigger and sharing the nice RIS with me.\t\tThis beer pours a viscous blackness an gives a nice tan foam that dies off after a quick time. The smell is really really nice. This smell is mostly of cocoa, oak, bourbon, vanilla, cinnamon, brown sugar, and plum. The flavor is raspberry, bourbon, and cocoa. The mouthfeel is velvety smooth, and only a little bit of the bitterness, but it works well with the fruity nature of the beer. The higher ABV of the beer does work against it, but in all honesty this is a really good beer and I would highly recommend it to anyone.', 'user/profileName': 'Vdubb86', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1288047056, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 22, 'min': 50, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 298, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "A: Poured into my pint glass, again, this brew is easily one of darkest stouts I've ever poured. Jet black with a head darker then a good brown ale. Less bubbly then then regular BORIS, which lends to better head retention and a lot better lacing.\t\tS: Of the bourbon barrel aged stouts I've had, the aroma is not as dominate of bourbon as one would expect. As with BORIS, BABORIS lacks complexity that I would like. It retains the oatmeal, bitter sweet chocolate notes that I love. I'm almost inclined to bump the rating up a notch, but this brew falls just a tad bit short.\t\tT: Light coffee/espresso, chocolate, hints of liquorice, and oat meal to round the whole damn thing off. Smooth bourbon dominates as the brew warms. Notes of vanilla are present stronger than most BA beers.\t\tMF: Mouthfeel is killer. Still smooth, and has not thinned much considering this baby is barrel aged.\t\tD: Drinkability is still amazing as always.\t\tOverall, BABORIS is proof that any stout can be enhanced with barrel aging. Perfect for a winter night.", 'user/profileName': 'TKEbeerman', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1287963052, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 23, 'min': 30, 'sec': 52, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 297, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "I'll save the detailed A/S/T/M/D descriptions for the experts. Others describe beers so much better than I do. I'm an average hard-working American whose Monday through Friday beer is Genesee Cream Ale (just one or two after I come home from work at 11:30 pm). On the weekends, I have two or three decent beers that I can fit within my budget. Here's my review of this beer:\t\tBought from Warehouse Beverage in a 22 oz. bomber. Poured into a Guinness pint glass.\t\tWow, this is probably the best beer I have ever had in my life! Looked like motor-oil. Very thin tan head. Not much carbonation. Unbelievable aromas of vanilla, chocolate, and coffee. EXTREMELY drinkable. Flavors matched the aromas I described above! Amazing that you don't taste the alcohol considering it's 9.4% ABV! The ONLY downside is that it was $13.99. But I guess you get what you pay for. Can't recommend this one highly enough!", 'user/profileName': 'badworthing', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1287962280, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 23, 'min': 18, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 297, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Spilt this bottle between two snifters. We were presented with a small tan head that disappeared to a wisp of lace. The body of the brew was a typical stout black with some burgundy highlights around the side of the glass from the barrel.\t\tI got some vanilla and some roasted malts in the nose. I sat on this bottle so I didn't get to much booze coming off of this one. The flavor was good as well. There was enough roasted flavors and the bourbon barrel sweetness permeates this one. Yet the mouthfeel is a tad thin for a oatmeal brew. That did surprise me because the regular brew had more body to it.\t \tThe drinkability is fine I did enjoy every sip of the glass.\tA good barrel aged stout I'd buy it again but a little pricy", 'user/profileName': 'joepais', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1287887531, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 2, 'min': 32, 'sec': 11, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 297, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "22 oz bottle poured into a tulip. I can't find a date on the bottle. \t\tLook: literally no head forms on this despite an aggressive pour. Some bubbles form hugging the sides of the glass but that's it. The bubbles are light brown. Looks dark brown, almost black even when held to the light. The closest thing to a highlight is the bottle of the glass which is still a fairly dark brown. I can't see any carbonation. Subsequent pours lead to a very thin head, which is less than one finger. It leaves no lacing behind and only retains for about thirty seconds. \t\tSmell: very inviting for a RIS. I smell the roasted malt first and foremost along with a hint of oakiness. I'm trying to pick up the alcohol but I don't get it. Smells very good and I'm looking forward to diving in. \t\tTaste: Up front there's the taste of the roasted malt, molasses and dark chocolate. The barrel flavor on this one is very, very subdued and I love that because it seems like barrel aged beers sometimes tend to be way too bourbon flavored. The coffee flavor in the finish is very strong and its very pleasant. As it warms, the barrel flavors become much more potent but not so much as to ruin the flavor for me. \t\tFeel: fairly flat but not in a bad way. Silky smooth and fairly chewy. Very full bodied. I see this beer described as having some heat to it but I'm not picking up the alcohol burn at all. Even as it warms and the bourbon flavor comes out more, there's no burn that I can detect. \t\tDrink: insanely drinkable for a RIS and for a beer that is 9.4% ABV. If I wasn't intentionally taking my time with this guy, the bomber would be done and I'd be sloshed trying to get this review in.\t\tOverall, I'm very pleased with this beer. I had picked it up when I wanted to get into barrel aged beers to see what the fuss was about, had a few I didn't like, and wasn't entirely looking forward to this. However, an empty beer fridge led to this one being given a fair shake and it seriously delivered. I will pick up the regular version as soon as I see it available and will be giving Hoppin' Frog a try whenever I see it in the future. Give this one a try and you'll be glad you did.", 'user/profileName': 'SkunkWorks', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1287791758, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 23, 'min': 55, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 295, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Pours opaque black with very very very little head--what head there is consists of tan wisps on the surface of the beer. I'd like to see SOME foam on the beer, it doesn't need a bunch, just a little. Smell is decent, dark chocolate, coffee, roasted malt, vanilla, a bit of oak in there too. Taste follows suit, some creamy vanilla and oak from the aging, but follows through with a robust and lingering roasted malt, chocolate, and espresso profile. Quite delicious, especially after I let it warm a bit. The aging doesn't really add all that much to this beer, in my opinion. In fact, the underlying stout is the best part. I haven't had regular BORIS, but I bet it's a better value. Thick and smooth on the feel, big stout territory for sure. Very low carbonation, for some reason now I'm thinking the feel is similar to GI BCBS, though it's been a couple of months since I've had one. Good drinkability, a sipper for sure. Nice beer, but I probably won't get it again at $14 a pop.", 'user/profileName': 'LordAdmNelson', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 2.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1287720000, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 4, 'min': 0, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 295, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. fresh from the brewery, bought on site!\t\tAppearance: A very deep dark color, but not quite black. Something like dark mahogany. Fizzy little head that dies quickly. Pours and looks like an old port. Absolutely no lacing.\t\tSmell: Dry fruits, oak, some vanilla. The barrel is definitely there. Some spice and sugar sweetness. Booziness. Complex but not overwhelming, a nicely balanced nose.\t\tTaste: Thinner than expected, not as good as appearance and smell. Lots of vanilla upfront, but not aggressive. You can taste the bourbon barrel. Some faint bitterness as it goes down. Dark chocolate around. But no oatmeal whatsoever.\t\tMouthfeel: A total letdown here. Underwhelming. Watery, no carbonation. Thin body, thin finish- not right for a beer of this caliber. Feels like it should have been aging longer?\t\tDrinkability: High! I pounded a bomber in no time. But maybe this is not so good for such a big beer... goes down easy. I wanted more, though, in terms of flavor and "bigness". A good but disappointing beer. I enjoy the regular B.O.R.I.S. better. \t\tAlso, the price issue> it goes for $13.95 at the brewery in Akron, Ohio. A lil\' high.\t\t(Other beers I have tried from Hoppin\' besides Barrel B.O.R.I.S. and regular B.O.R.I.S. include D.O.R.I.S. the Destroyer, Mean Manalishi Double IPA and Fresh Frog: Raw Hop Imperial Pale Ale)', 'user/profileName': 'DoubleSimcoe', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1286871978, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 8, 'min': 26, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 10, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 285, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Hoppin\' Frog Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout\tHUGE thanks to Brian23456 for this one--thanks Brian! \t\tMarked 6/09 on the cap. Taken out of the fridge and allowed to warm to proper temperature.\t\tA: An aggressive pour into an etched Duvel tulip yields little head, a " dark tan coating which recedes within a couple seconds. Held up to a lamp, no light penetrates it. \t\tS: Chocolate, citric hops, dark fruit, roast, and a well integrated vanillin/oak and bourbon character. Quite a bit of vanilla in fact, with the roast providing an underlying acidity. Light spiced character. \t\tT: Citric hops melding with pleasant dark fruit, all covered in dark chocolate. Vanilla follows, with the spicy bourbon character providing support and keeping things interesting. Sweet then bitter, lightly tannic finish. \t\tM: Velvetty, with low carbonation. Nice and viscous, while not needing to be chewed. A perfect match for this beer. \t\tD: This is a delicious beer. I\'m not sure how it is fresh, but the vanilla character in this slightly aged version is big and can definitely stand up to whatever else is in here. Well done Hoppin\' Frog!', 'user/profileName': 'darklordlager', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1285884540, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 22, 'min': 9, 'sec': 0, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 273, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pretty similar to the regular offering, plus bourbon, oak and vanilla. Pours a thick black color with a smallish dark brown head. Aromas of bourbon, oak, vanilla, dark chocolate covered espresso beans. On the palate, a little thinner than the regular version, with a good amount of bourbon/oak flavor. Good, but nothing remarkable.', 'user/profileName': 'emmasdad', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1285380246, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 2, 'min': 4, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 268, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': 'Drank from a 1 pint 6 fl. oz./22 fl. oz. bottle purchased at Liquor World, Cambridge, MA\tServed in a snifter\t\tAbsolute pitch black in appearance. Not a ray of light penetrated the viscous, oily liquid. The beer was topped by a thin, mocha-colored ring of lace that lingered for much of the drink.\t\tThe aroma was amazing from the get-go. As soon as I cracked the cap, notes of bourbon, vanilla and chocolate filled the air. Sweet and boozy. Brown sugar came through as well. Slightly roasty with some deep, dark, French roast coffee notes.\t\tWhile the nose was smooth and sweet, the flavor profile was a bit harsh, yet rather complex. Super woody. Charred malts dominated. Espresso and bakers chocolate notes also came through strong. Some dark fruits appeared as well. The finish was rather dry and astringent. Burnt and somewhat boozy. A touch hot. Bitter, piney hops were detectible as well.\t\tThe liquid was medium/full-bodied. A bit thinner than I anticipated for the style. Smooth and creamy with a fine, moderate, tongue-blanketing effervescence.\t\tAfter trying both the regular B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout and the barrel-aged version, I found the former to be surprisingly smoother and more drinkable. Perhaps this beer could benefit from another year or so in the cellar.', 'user/profileName': 'Damian', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1285289102, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 0, 'min': 45, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 267, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "A - Slightly murky very dark brown color. Almost opaque. Short lived, tan head that quickly dissipates into a thin ring.\t\tS - Deep dark malts, raisins, chocolate, oaky vanilla, roasty and a little earthy. Boozy alcohol is only a tiny bit distracting.\t\tF/M - Caramel, dark roasty malts, cocoa and bitter baker's chocolate. Moderately high hop bitterness, accentuated by roastiness. Warm boozy alcohol is rather pleasant (better than the aroma suggests). Medium full bodied with moderately low carbonation. Chocolaty vanilla aftertaste.\t\tD - Boozy and big. Very assertive. A sipper for sure, but not much more than a full glass. The second half of this bomber is gonna have to wait until tomorrow.", 'user/profileName': 'domtronzero', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1284160716, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 23, 'min': 18, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 253, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Pours a pitch black that has small brown head. This looks incredibly thick. Smells of vanilla, whiskey, and oatmeal with lots of roasted malt. Flavour has nice amount of bitterness, with some alcohol from the whiskey. Quite smooth and thick mouthfeel. I think I prefer their to the non BA version, but they are both nice.', 'user/profileName': 'kwjd', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1283944770, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 11, 'min': 19, 'sec': 30, 'mon': 9, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 251, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Bottle courtesy of jojmdma. His original box got "lost," so thanks heaps for providing a second box that inculded this gem. Cheers! \t\tFrom a bomber into a snifter\t \tNote: Batch #2, June 2009. Drunk with one year of age and directly after regular BORIS. \t\tAPPEARANCE: Pours really thick and dark out of the bottle. Otherwise, very similar to regular BORIS. An aggressive pour yields a cascading 1+ finger, medium looking dark mocha head that quickly fades to a splotchy wisp and ring. Jet black body and zero carbonation evident. A ring and splotchy wisp remains until the end leaving some faint lacing down the glass. \t\tSMELL: Very similar to regular BORIS with a nice, strong presence of bourbon and vanilla. Roasted malts, smoke, dark baker\'s chocolate, and the oats are very apparent. Slight hints of caramel, tobacco, and coffee notes, with a solid base of bourbon and vanilla from the barrel. A complex nose, and slightly bolder than the non BA version. Nice. \t\tTASTE: Follows regular BORIS exactly, but with a strong, but not overwhelming, presence of bourbon and vanilla. Roasted and smoky malts, dark baker\'s chocolate and a good dose of oats again. Dark pure chocolate with a nice balance of bitter coffee and sweet caramel on the finish. Oak, with plenty of bourbon and vanilla provide a nice base for the other flavors. Bold and lingering aftertaste of roasted malt and chocolate, with plenty of well-balanced flavor from the barrel. The original BORIS is still there and the barrel plays a great role, meshing well with the other flavors, but not dominating them. \t\tPALATE: Medium-full body, lower end carbonation, and creamy smooth on the palate. Goes down smooth, very soft and easy, not bite at all, and finishes slightly mouth-coating. Slightly warming after the swallow. Oats do their soft, smooth work here. Same as regular BORIS, but slightly less carbonation. \t\tOVERALL: Fantastic! Just as good of a BA stout as BORIS is a regular imperial stout. Both are very good brews. Being able to try regular BORIS and BA BORIS back to back really gave me a chance to taste how the barrel played a roll here. This is a top notch barrel aged stout; well-worth seeking out and trying. The regular BORIS is still there, but the barrel lends another level of complexity without overpowering the original brew. Lots of great flavors and nuances going on here, and a plenty drinkable brew to boot. I had no trouble finishing the bomber myself. Thanks heaps for this one Jojo.', 'user/profileName': 'Jeffo', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1282460258, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 14, 1979', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'user/birthdayUnix': 298191600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 6, 'min': 57, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 234, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1120143847, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Serving type - 22 oz bottle\t\tApperance - Black as night. Creamy thick 1/2 head Some decent lacing.\t\tSmell - Whiskey, Barley, malt and alcohol, some molasses is present giving it a dark fruit, plum/date aroma.\t\tTaste - Starts out with sweet chocolate malts and whiskey. Hops are mixed in there and bring out some bitterness and fruitness. Dark fruits like rasin, plum and dates add some flavor and sweetness. Has a nut and vanilla finish. \t\tMouthfeel - Its strong, thick and quite the mouth crusher. Tounge gets malts, whiskey, and booze. Palette gets bittered from hops, and numbed from the booze.\t\tOverall - Very nice, even better then regular boris. Rather smooth and balanced, and has some sweetness to add to the strong whiskey and malt kick. This beer is damn close to the greatness that is kbs, try this!', 'user/profileName': 'wvsabbath', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1281906862, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 21, 'min': 14, 'sec': 22, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 227, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'The beer is black and has a small brown head. Nearly no lacing but curtains.\t\tThe smell is sweet fruits and almonds.\t\tThe taste is full of dried fruits, dates and figs, vanilla and almonds, a bit alcohol. Not much bitterness.\t\tMedium low carbonation, a complex oily body.\t\tInteresting how much the barrel aging actually has changed the taste and feel. Sampled at beer tasting at De Klomp, Linkping, Sweden.', 'user/profileName': 'rarbring', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1281394429, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 22, 'min': 53, 'sec': 49, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 221, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Looks: syrupy. Thick and black, with a tiny mocha-colored head that becomes a ring within seconds and leaves sticky layers of lace. \t\tSmells: interestingly, very little like a barrel-aged beer. Initially, I pick up almost no whiskey notes, though some do finally emerge when the beer closes in on room temperature. What I DO notice: earthy hops, black espresso, dark chocolate, a campfire smokiness and bacon. \t\tTastes: like straight whiskey. I had to double check that this was actually still a beer in my hand and hadn't been replaced with Jack Daniel's when I wasn't looking. The Flavor's made even odder by the fact that there's very little alcohol burn to accompany it. As it warms, the beer becomes more complex, with notes of peanuts, dark chocolate and toasted bread, but it's still heavily whiskey-forward. \t\tFeels: very thick and creamy. Full-bodied and tongue-numbing, with a sublte carbonation. The alcohol is noticeable, but for how high it is it's well-blended. \t\tDrinks: If all whiskeys were once beers, BA BORIS tastes like the missing link. You better like hooch if you want to try this one.", 'user/profileName': 'Phelps', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1281163776, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 7, 'hour': 6, 'min': 49, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 219, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Thanks to Jcb890 for hooking this up in a trade.\t\tA: Pours a viscous pitch black with a scant layer of mocha colored foam that quickly settles into a ring of lacing.\t\tS: Very well integrated aroma for a barrel aged stout - moderate whiskey character with a little bit more charred oak than usual, along with vanilla, dark chocolate, strong dark fruit notes - dark cherries, plums, and figs - along with some caramel and a bit of bitter coffee.\t\tT: Starts out fairly subdued with some dark malts and oat character, before whiskey notes pop up in the mid-palate with some light booze and vanilla. Semi-sweet chocolate and light coffee come in late, leading to a sweet, lightly oaked chocolate finish.\t\tM: Medium bodied with low carbonation, feels a little too thin and slick.\t\tD: Booze is kept in check well, and the aromas and flavors are well integrated - very drinkable for a barrel aged stout.', 'user/profileName': 'Xul', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1326162756, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 2, 'min': 32, 'sec': 36, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2012, 'yday': 10, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'from bomber into tulip\t\tA: pitch black, poured thick. little head, little lacing.\t\tS: sweet chocolate malts. some vanilla as well. faint bourbon scent. impressive smell, excited to drink. a little bitter on the finish, but in a nice balancing way.\t\tT: dark roast malt chocolate. hint of bourbon, but its certainly not overpowering or "hot" like some BA stouts.\t\tM: very impressive full, chewy, sticky mouthfeel. more carbonation than i expected based on the pour. maybe a little much. takes a little away from the overall mouthfeel.\t\tO: enjoyed it very much. not on level of abyss for me, but damned good. taste was great, if not overly complex. loved the viscousness but not the high carbonation.', 'user/profileName': 'PhatAtUT', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1326144668, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 21, 'min': 31, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2012, 'yday': 9, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "I believe this one had a green cap.\t\tA-Poured pitch black with a motor oil consistency. Not much head but it was a mocha color that did create some slight cascading.\t\tS-Chocolate, whiskey, coconut, molasses, roasted malt, and brown sugar\t\tT-Milk chocolate, vanilla, whiskey, cream, alcohol, coconut, and some oak. It tasted truly amazing, one of the best RISs I've ever tasted, especially barrel aged, which is not many. However, the flavors meld together and create a truly great drinking experience.\t\tM-Thick and creamy\t\tD-Like other barrel aged RISs I find the coconut flavor imparted by the whiskey barrels does somewhat cut into the drinkability. However, it was delicious and I wish I had more. I split this with my brothers and father in law.\t\tOverall, a truly great experience. Excellent beer, my hat goes off to Hoppin' Frog.", 'user/profileName': 'thegodfather2701', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1325736464, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 22, 1978', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'user/birthdayUnix': 283161600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 4, 'min': 7, 'sec': 44, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2012, 'yday': 5, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1135173847, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '22oz bottle poured into a snifter.\t\tA: Super black pour. Dark as night in the glass. Big two and a half finger creamy dark mocha head with good retention and lacing.\t\tS: Dark fruits, figs, raisins, roasted coffee, and ashy tobacco aromas. Bourbon is pretty light. Oak comes through subtlety but nice.\t\tT: Big dark chocolate upfront. Roasted malts and coffee in the middle. Light coffee bitterness. Finishes with touches of bourbon, butterscotch, vanilla, and dark fruits. Alcohol is hidden well.\t\tM: Full body edging on the light side. Super creamy. Medium carbonation.\t\tO: Better then regular BORIS. Not as hot. Pretty drinkable for over 9%. Well done beer.', 'user/profileName': 'doughanson78', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 5.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1325686018, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 4, 'hour': 14, 'min': 6, 'sec': 58, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2012, 'yday': 4, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "I'm surprised this beer does not show up in the top rated listings. I was most impressed. Poured a tarry black with a thin, milk-chocolate colored head, like the froth on a cup of hot chocolate. Mouthfeel had a bit of pleasant oilyness that balanced against the dense malt. Liquor notes were present but not overwhelming. ETOH was also evident, but also not out of balance and without heat. Overall, a well-crafted Russian Imperial Stout.", 'user/profileName': 'Brent', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1325566204, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 4, 'min': 50, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2012, 'yday': 3, 'wday': 1}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Pitch black, viscous pour yields dark tan head. Sweet caramel, roasted malts, plenty of whiskey, baker's chocolate, and traces of alcohol in the nose.\t\tTrue to its BORIS base, this isn't the most complex stout on the block. Oaky whiskey starts things off, malty goodness rounds things out. Strong whiskey, boozy aftertaste lingers after swallowing. Body is big, thick, viscous, and oily.\t\tOverall, I prefer regular BORIS. I also have an affinity for the more complex versions of the RIS style. My brother loves these simpler stouts (BORIS, Zhukov, Darkness), whereas I lean more towards Dark Lord, Black Tuesday, and Parabola. But to each his own; this is a solid brew.", 'user/profileName': 'brystmar', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 3.0, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1325465977, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 0, 'min': 59, 'sec': 37, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2012, 'yday': 2, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Bomber, gold cap, assume this is the "silver" of the first two batches. Poured into a globe\t\tVery dark pour, no head on the first glass, an aggressive second one gives some short-lasting brown. Minimal lacing.\t\tAroma is rich: sweet chocolate, vanilla, with strong whiskey notes. Can smell the alcohol\t\tFlavor is robust, the dark grains balance the sweetness. Influence from the barrel aging seems to be minimal. Some bourbon on the finish, and a slight nutty character.\t\tCarbonation seems too low. Not as heavy as expected; would not have guessed it had oatmeal.\t\tOverall a decent beer, but somewhat a let down. Not much better than regular BORIS', 'user/profileName': 'zachary80', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1325397206, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 5, 'min': 53, 'sec': 26, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2012, 'yday': 1, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "22oz bottle poured into a tulip; my cap was gold, batch 1 or 2, which puts this at about 2.5-3 years old.\t\tPours a thick, viscous ink black with a minimal brown head. Dissipates to nearly nothing. Some minor rings of lace show where I started.\t\tGood nose on this beast. Ethanol heat, loads of vanilla and bourbon soaked cherries. Some dry oak, dark Belgian chocolate and roast round it out. This is a little strong on the barrel aging characteristics, but that is OK, so far.\t\tBourbon soaked cherries up front before a wave of vanilla, oak and lightly charred roast comes through.The finish is warming, full of vanilla and bourbon with some cherries poking through. Dry, oaky/roasty finish.\t\tThe feel is thick; carbonation is low. Viscous, and lush. The abv can put a hurting on you.\t\tThis is a nice barrel aged offering. I really like BORIS, didn't care for the DORIS as much, but this is a solid version of the BORIS. I wish some of the original beer came through a little more, this is a little one dimensional, but it still tasted very good.", 'user/profileName': 'ColForbinBC', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1325389323, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 3, 'min': 42, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 1, 'year': 2012, 'yday': 1, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured into a 20 Duvel tulip.Pours a thick, completely opaque black, with a two inch mocha head, that settles into a thin layer of bubbles, with a little lacing. Smell is dominated by Bourbon, some chocolate, coffee, and vanilla. Taste is all of those, bourbon the most with dark chocolate and roasted coffee in the back. Body is full, not a ton of carbonation, a little dry, and a sipper for sure. This is a great beer, but I was more impressed with regular Boris and blown away by Doris, too one dimensional.', 'user/profileName': 'SawDog505', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1325348980, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 31, 'hour': 16, 'min': 29, 'sec': 40, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 365, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Pours out really dark black with lots of brown suds and plenty of lacing.\tSmell is def. Oatmeal and chocolate and caramel. Somewhat boozy aroma but the alchol is hidden very well.\tTaste is superb with hints of dark chocolate coffee and oatmeal raisin cookie. Alcohol is hidden here also.\tMouthfeel is thick and sticky just as a big beer is supposed to be. Very nice.\tOverall this is a really good OIS and I will be buying this again despite the 17 bucks for the bomber.', 'user/profileName': 'peabody', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1325215648, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jan 19, 1961', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'user/birthdayUnix': -282412800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 30, 'hour': 3, 'min': 27, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 12, 'year': 2011, 'yday': 364, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1700748247, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Green cap says this is Batch 3.\t\tA-Black, deep black with a foamy mocha head that dissipates quickly to a nice ring. No lacing.\t\tS-Boozy with lots of brown sugar, marshmallow, vanilla and subdued bourbon.\t\tT-Rich flavors, well restrained alcohol. Lots of vanilla, some oak, some sweet chocolate.\t\tM-Medium heavy, not overwhelming for the style.\t\tO-Very tasty, rich but not overpowering. Delicious.\t\tHV', 'user/profileName': 'sholland119', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1280849112, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 24, 1978', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'user/birthdayUnix': 267519600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 15, 'min': 25, 'sec': 12, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 215, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1150815848, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "The record heat in GA this summer will not keep me from this beer! As I was digging through the cellar for something to try I saw the BA B.O.R.I.S. and decided it was due to time to open it. Right in line with the robust, regular B.O.R.I.S. it pours black as night, no light getting through this beer, it even looks thick! A gorgeous dense, tan head rests atop... a head this dense, of course, leaves tons of lacing on the glass as you sip & enjoy the beer. The aroma is a nicely balanced cornucopia of roasted malts, coffee, vanilla, whiskey, and a bit of alcohol esters. Unlike some BA stouts, the barrel aging seems to be right on here, and does not overtake the aroma. The flavor is an even more pronounced version of the aroma, the roasted malts are right alongside coffee flavors, but along with a rich, delicious chocolate characteristic. Again in the flavor, the vanilla & whiskey hints from the oak barrel are there to accompany the beer, not overtake, but it does have a bit of an alcoholic heat to it. Mouthfeel is everything I want in a big stout, rich, velvety, and creamy, just perfect. I must give credit to Hoppin' Frog on this beer, with so many BA beers hitting the market these days, this one is definitely a stand-out that uses the barrel aging process to add complexity to an already outstanding beer, not overtake it.", 'user/profileName': 'bhalter8', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1280792295, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 23, 'min': 38, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 214, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Although there has been a heat wave around these parts for the last three weeks or so, for some reason a big stout was what I was in the mood for tonight. Barrel Aged Boris pours out a pitch black color, with some brown/red hues at the bottom, and just barely one finger of brown heading that fades away quickly. Prunes and dark chocolate become apparent early on in the nose, followed by some dark fruit and whiskey. Fudge comes to mind immediately upon sipping, with lots of jammy fruit, and the whiskey ending things on a somewhat bitter, boozy note. No doubt that this is a really big, rich beer that seems to only become more so as it warms to room temperature. The last time I tried this beer, which was probably a year or so ago, it was really hot, and although things have calmed down a bit with the alcohol, it is still one where the whiskey and heat are part of the overall picture. This one works perfectly as a sipper. Overall the barrel aging adds a nice component here, though the non barreled version is nothing to turn your nose to. If anything the whiskey barrels steal the show here whereas the oatmeal is more center stage with the original. Cheers', 'user/profileName': 'jamie2dope', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1280627055, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 14, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'user/birthdayUnix': 337762800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 1, 'hour': 1, 'min': 44, 'sec': 15, 'mon': 8, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 213, 'wday': 6}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1080572647, 'review/overall': 5.0, 'review/text': "My bottle had a gold cap on it. Not sure exactly what batch that denotes but I know the color of the cap is what determines the batch. I know this one has at least a little age on it though. Poured from a 22oz bottle into my Bruery tulip. Poured a thick black color with a thin mocha head to it. The head kept to a thin ring around the edges of the glass and left very little lacing.\t\tThe aroma has a nice dark chocolate flavor to it with a little roasted malt character coming through as well. Some oak and bourbon come through as well, but it's more of a lighter and smooth flavor overall. Very flavorful and appealing aroma to it. \t\tThe taste shows a oak and vanilla barrel characteristic to it with some bourbon coming through as well. Overall the bourbon is light in comparison to other barrel aged stouts and very smooth. Some dark chocolate and roasted bitterness come through as well. Overall a very flavorful, complex and smooth taste to the beer. Aging has been very nice to this beer, one of the best barrel aged beers I've had.\t\tThe mouthfeel is definitely one of the thicker stouts I've had, which I love. Carbonation is on the lower side which is also nice. Drinkability is very good, it has some great flavors to it. As I said before aging has been nice to this beer and it has a very smooth barrel characteristic to it without any alcohol heat to it. Excellent beer overall and one of the best barrel aged beers I've had.", 'user/profileName': 'billab914', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1280081108, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 25, 'hour': 18, 'min': 5, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 206, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Poured from a bomber into a snifter glass. Straight from the cellar.\tA: Pitch black. A gentle pour yielded a finger and a half of mocha head. Left no lacing.\tS: Bourbon, vanilla, and Coconut. A little booze too. \tT: Bourbon and Oak are present. Also pick up some roasty coconut flavors. Bourbon and alcohol after taste. \tM: Fairly thick with a light to medium carbonation.\tVery good BA stout. Will definitely buy this again!', 'user/profileName': 'IdrinkGas', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1279498698, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 0, 'min': 18, 'sec': 18, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 200, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': "Poured into a Bruery tulip. From notes.\t\tA: A hard pour yields a half a finger dark khaki head that settles quickly to a ring of foam around the glass and a very thin island of foam. Rich dense dark black color. Oily/slippery legs that pull all traces of lacing back into the beer.\t\tS: Smells of some dark fruits, but the nose is dominated by charred woody oak, some whiskey, a peaty fragrance, and a hint of vanilla.\t\tT: Composed of dark chocolate, some dark fruits, and a whiff of oats. Peat, wood, oak, vanilla and boozy whiskey. At first the barrel characteristics are up front and mostly come through as oak and vanilla with whiskey/bourbon being the least prominent, but as the beer warms whiskey sort of takes over. Fruity, nutty, caramel whiskey. A vague resin/leafy hop presence fights to be noticed in the background. Definitely a beer that might appeal to a bourbon or whiskey drinker. For me, the whiskey presence was too much, and almost tasted like a shot of whiskey was dumped into a bottle of regular BORIS.\t\tM: Kind of thin, and slippery. A bit oily as well. On the lower end of high carbonation pretty rich and full bodied, hot in the mouth and going down. Kind of beats up on your palate.\t\tD: Too hot and boozy for me. Thought this wasn't even as good as regular BORIS.", 'user/profileName': 'billshmeinke', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1278988924, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Oct 30, 1975', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'user/birthdayUnix': 183888000, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 2, 'min': 42, 'sec': 4, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 194, 'wday': 1}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1234447447, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Darkest brown with a super creamy fudge colored head that melts slowly to a mocha skim and leaves sheets of tan lace on the glass. The aroma of roasted dark malt, anise and toasted bourbon barrel is really nice, I could smell this beer for hours but..on the the drink. Molten fudge, rum soaked raisin, molasses, cocoa, freshly roasted coffee and a fairly heavy handed hop dosage that struggles to get through. As the beer warms slightly, the flavors grow more complex with mascerated dark fruity and nutty flavors blending perfectly with toasted oak. Rich and full bodied with an especially velvety smoothness. This is a truly decadent stout and is the best beer I've had from the Frog (no DORIS yet). A world class stout.", 'user/profileName': 'biggred1', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1278644830, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Mar 2, 1966', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'user/birthdayUnix': -121017600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 3, 'min': 7, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 190, 'wday': 4}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1539353047, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Poured this one into the same pint glass as B.O.R.I.S. and D.O.R.I.S. Looked the same as the non-barrel aged version. Almost no head, which subsided immediately. Very dark brown, clear body.\t\tAroma was almost the same as B.O.R.I.S. as well. Strong dark malt, strong dark fruits (mainly figs and prunes... should that be dried plums now?) Hops were light. Some tannins were discernable as well.\t\tTaste was different. Tannins were noticeable, as well as surprisingly lighter fruits than the standard version (although some figs were still there). Finish was long, roasted malt. No coffee noticeable.\t\tMouthfeel was still incredible. Thick, rich, well balanced, and full bodied. But not overly heavy. Amazing.\t\tGreat drinkability marks for this one. It went down easily. I could probably do a couple of pints of this without a problem, maybe three given enough time. The quantity in the bottle was just perfect.', 'user/profileName': 'connecticutpoet', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1278294084, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 1, 'min': 41, 'sec': 24, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 186, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'A big thanks to sweemzander for this one.\t\tBomber poured into a Bruery tulip.\t\tA- Pours pitch black with a quarter finger worth of head that leaves nothing for lacing but a small rim around the beer.\t\tS- Big amounts of toasted malts, brown sugar and a little bit of black licorice. A little whiskey peeks its head out on the tail end.\t\tT- Toasted malts with a big barrel flavor. Lots of oak and some whiskey. Some nice caramel notes and some black licorice. For being a bigger stout, the alcohol is barely even noticeable. \t\tM- Full bodied with good carbonation for the style. Feels creamy at the back of the throat and just the smallest amount of bitterness.\t\tD- Not as in your face as some BA beers. Just a touch of barrel character which I like and nice flavors. Nice and complex.', 'user/profileName': 'Wisconsinality', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1278105596, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 21, 'min': 19, 'sec': 56, 'mon': 7, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 183, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Shared by Matt recently (the other Matt). Thanks Matt! Pretty excited about this one, like I am with most hoppin' frog beers.\t\tBeer is black and forms a brown head of small and medium bubbles that leaves some lacing on the glass. Carbonation is moderate to weak.\t\tAroma is sweet with a nice roast and a hint of bourbon. Smells pretty good.\t\tI did not realize, foolishly that this was a bourbon barrel aged stout until I was in the middle of drinking it. The bourbon character grew on me a lot. It never got hot but it might have if I drank the whole 22 ounces by myself. The beer is medium bodied and has a sweetness to it. Its mildly alcoholic but doesn't finish dry. There is a slightness of chocolate and nice coffee like roast in the back. A very good beer.", 'user/profileName': 'drabmuh', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1276955828, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 13, 'min': 57, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 170, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 3.0, 'review/text': '22 oz bottle split and poured into a Bruery tulip. 107 OG (25.3 P) 60 IBU, 9.4% ABV, "Keep refrigerated". No date.\t\tThanks go out to Sweemzander for mixing up the Russian River tasting with this bottle!\t\tA - A dark roasted black beer with a deep caramel head emerges. Low retention with no head left over was disappointing considering the nice formation early on. Thick legs roll down the glass upon a swirl.\t\tS - Deep roasted malts combine with a small molasses aroma that falls to the back with a splash of vanilla and a large, bold whiskey barrel nose. I appreciate how different the barrel aging smells from that of a typical bourbon barrel nose. The aroma has an overall cold, lightly metallic smell that thankfully doesn\'t get in the way. A light bit of chocolate appears on the finish.\t\tT - Rich roasted malts provide a bitter chocolate and molasses flavor that\'s easily overpowered by whiskey barrel flavor. No oatmeal comes through at all.\t\tM - Full-bodied and rich with a smooth texture that seems a little bit low but still good. A little warm alcohol is felt in sensation on the finish.\t\tD - While it\'s a decent blended beer, the drinkability is a little bit low simply for the hot finish but it\'s still a solid beer. Where is the oatmeal though?', 'user/profileName': 'BeerFMAndy', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 3.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1276737003, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Nov 30, 1977', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'user/birthdayUnix': 249724800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 17, 'hour': 1, 'min': 10, 'sec': 3, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 168, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1168610647, 'review/overall': 2.5, 'review/text': "Thanks to sweemzander for busting this one out of the cellar for us to share.\t\tPoured into my tulip the beer is pitch black with a modest mocha hued head. Tiny bits of soapy lace fight to stay on top of the beer.\t\tThe aroma is full on whiskey. It's hard to pick out the other smells with the whiskey so pronounced. After some warming i can pick out hints of chocolate and coffee. I'm not sure if it's the barrel but I'm getting a solid dose of play-doh. This totally throws me off.\t\tThe flavor is pretty much all whiskey all the time. Hints of sweet dark chocolate and roast coffee are present but they keep getting pushed aside by the damn whiskey.\t\tFull viscous body with very light if any carbonation.\t\tOverall this bottle has at least a year on it and yet it was hot as hell. Too much whiskey for my taste. I will have to let my bottle sit for another year or so.", 'user/profileName': 'beerwolf77', 'review/aroma': 3.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1276541102, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 18, 'min': 45, 'sec': 2, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 165, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Huge thanks to orcasteve for hooking me up with this one.\t\t12 oz bottle poured into chalice\t\tA: Pours black/super dark brown, slight foam head appears, but very difficult at this abv, beautiful swirls of mocha make up most of the head\t\tS: Big whiff of whiskey is the first aroma, some hints of bitter coffee work in and out of the alcohol notes, and an ever so slight touch of chocolate at times, sometimes barely sweet other times playing off the roasted bitterness, however as expected whiskey is the dominant aroma here\t\tT: Huge flavor, I literally said wow at the first taste, as opposed to the aroma the whiskey is more of an aftertaste, coffee takes on a leading role along with the prominent roasted malt, which also adds some sweetness is addition to its bitter roast, hops are detectable and work very well with the whiskey that builds in the finish, hops and alcohol fade in and out of each other, big warming notes once its all swallowed just like sipping whiskey\t\tM: Surprisingly not heavy, starts nice and light thanks to some decent carbonation for the style, as the flavors deepen so does the body\t\tD: High, I wasn\'t expecting that, its not a session beer, but you can\'t stop taking sips of it\t\tNotes: This is one of my first few "big" barrel aged beers and it is delicious. I knew this beer was held in high regard, but I didn\'t know what to expect. The flavors are absolutely amazing and it is incredibly pleasant and easy to drink. The only thing that kept the aroma score down was the whiskey dominance, but I figured it would be like that.', 'user/profileName': 'dpodratsky3', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1276537697, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 17, 'min': 48, 'sec': 17, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 165, 'wday': 0}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': '22oz. bottle split and poured into a snifter. No bottled date found.\t\t(A)- Pours a pitch black color that produced a tan head that dissipated quickly to bubbles. \t\t(S)- A dark roasted profile with molasses and cocoa with a hint of peanuts.\t\t(T)- A good roastedness with molasses, cocoa, raisin, and a light nuttiness from the oats probably. Has a light warmth as it goes down.\t\t(M)- A good carbonation level with a good balance to it. Smooth, yet has a good roasted profile. Has a slight warmth as it goes down from the whiskey barrel aging no doubt.\t\t(D)- A good stout. Smooth, with the right flavors going on. For the $$ of what I paid for this however, I would much rather reach for something else instead; definitely not worth the hefty $17 price tag. Enjoyable though.', 'user/profileName': 'sweemzander', 'review/aroma': 3.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1276398788, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 13, 'hour': 3, 'min': 13, 'sec': 8, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 164, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Thick black pour with some bubbly white head. Full of roasted aromas. The taste lives up to the hype, the brewery steps it up a notch. The whiskey adds to the complexity, it is not obtrusive to the thick roast and chocolate, and nuttiness. Delicious.', 'user/profileName': 'northyorksammy', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1276201171, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 20, 'min': 19, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 161, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Review from notes in December 09. Damn this one was expensive from my trip to Philly. Side by side with the regular BORIS.\t\tPoured very dark brown, nearly pitch black, nice maple candy head. The bourbon is very slight. You get the normal chocolate, hint of coffee, touch of roast and leather, but I'm looking for vanilla, oak, and smoke as well and I'm not getting a lot at all. Really had to dig for that one. One who enjoys subtlety will enjoy this beer. For what it is, I enjoy it.", 'user/profileName': 'DmanGTR', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1275710132, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 5, 'hour': 3, 'min': 55, 'sec': 32, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 156, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Got the bottle via trade from Beerness thanks buddy\t\tA - pours a deep black with a little tannish head that dissipates quickly leaving a thin ring around the edges of the glass\t\tS - Smells of coffee, chocolate, vanilla and a hint of whiskey\t\tT - follows the noise with strong coffee, chocolate and vanilla notes but the whiskey is more prevalent really a tasty beer\t\tM - milkshake like, full bodied\t\tD - at 9.4% it is surprisingly easy to drink', 'user/profileName': 'kfsv034', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1275534906, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 3, 'hour': 3, 'min': 15, 'sec': 6, 'mon': 6, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 154, 'wday': 3}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "2009 Batch 2 on trade from jwinship83\t\tA- pours black, small light brown colored head. Not much lacing. Not much going on here. 3.5\t\tS- Faint whiskey, charred roasted malt, \t\tT- Similar with smell, slight whiskey nose, milk chocolate, caramel, heavily roasted malt, very slight hop bitterness at the end. Yum. Abv is well hidden. The whiskey is blended perfectly, it's not to much and mixes well with the complexity of this brew. \t\tM- Smooth, creamy, even coating on palate.. nice\t\tD- Great mouthfeel, complex flavors, a pleasure to drink.", 'user/profileName': 'Yesac', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1274630181, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 23, 'hour': 15, 'min': 56, 'sec': 21, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 143, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "10 oz. pour served in a snifter\t\tA - Brown/black, very little head, and brown lacing which doesn't last\t\tS - Bourbon and vanilla\t\tT - Whiskey is apparent from the moment it touches the tongue and is prevalent throughout the tasting. There are distinctive notes of toffee and molasses, and these elements, coupled with the lack of detectable hops, help to make this marginally sweeter than normal BORIS. At the same time, the bourbon aging works to mitigate the sugary side.\t\tM - Very smooth; not as carbonated as the normal BORIS.\t\tD - Despite having the same ABV %, the barrel-aged version was substantially hotter than the normal. This, along with the sweetness, make this beer slightly less drinkable than the non-aged version. It's good for a bourbon-aged stout, nonetheless.\t\tOverall - a very good barrel-aged RIS, this is worth searching for. The nose and taste are more complex than the original BORIS, and if you like that beer, there's a good chance that you'll prefer this. I'm very glad that I had this and will look forward to drinking it again. \t\tEconomics - in my opinion, the incremental improvement in taste vs. the normal BORIS is only worth two or three dollars - while the bourbon and additional complexities improved that component, the balance and drinkability suffer a bit. If these beers were both on the shelf, I'd opt for the original if the difference in price was >= $3.", 'user/profileName': 'klikger', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1274499627, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 22, 'hour': 3, 'min': 40, 'sec': 27, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 142, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Pours an inky black with an obvious thickness. Minimal head at pour but all carbonation disappears after a minute or two. The nose at first is vanilla and bourbon with a noticeable alcohol. Again, waiting a bit the alcohol clears and makes room for some toasted malts. The flavor is divine. This thing is all bourbon and vanilla on the tongue. An touch of alcohol bite warms the mouth and the flavors linger like custard. The mouthfeel is medium-thick and very pleasant. This is one of the best balanced barrel aged stouts I've had, and has one of the most complete flavor profiles.", 'user/profileName': 'squaremile', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1274333697, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Sep 14, 1980', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'user/birthdayUnix': 337762800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 20, 'hour': 5, 'min': 34, 'sec': 57, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 140, 'wday': 3}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1080572647, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "I have rhinos00 over on BA to thank for this bottle. He hooked me up with this one in the Gentleman's Club BIF. This bottle has at least a year on it I belive. Served up in a tulip. Get on it.\t\tA: Looks just like the regular BORIS. It has that shiny, inky black body that has some gloss to it. Its dark and not letting any light through whatsoever. Moving it around in the glass, you get that light yellow film being left on the glass. The beer appears to be thick and creamy. But yet again, there is pretty much zero head. There was a little bit of brown bubbles that came up, but they were minimal and disappeared quickly. No lace whatsoever. Has that somewhat boring look that the original had. \t\tS: This shines here in the nose. First things first. The whiskey and wood really come out. This is nice and boozy with a good amount of vanilla wood notes. The best part is that it doesn't cover up the original BORIS aroma. Getting all of that hearty, earthy oatmeal that is nice and lightly sweet. Behind that you get the bitter chocolate presence, that is semi sweet and nicely bitter. This is great.\t\tT: Hmmm. I will start off by saying this is good . . . probably a little better than good. BUT . . . the booze really overpowers this beer. The flavor profile is almost all boozy whiskey notes and vanilla. It kinda feels like a completely different beer without the BORIS base. I mean I am not getting any of the Oatmeal really at all that I got in the original. That was the best part for me. I am getting some chocolate notes along with some dark fruit (maybe plum, cherries and fig). With all that said, I still really like it but its a bit disappointing in some flavor arenas. \t\tM: Coming across big and creamy like the OG BORIS. Has that nice weight to it that coats just enough, allowing flavors to linger and let you fully understand them. Getting a little more heat on the palate and throat than I remember from the original, but that may be my imagination stemming from the booze flavors. Aftertaste is all woody vanilla notes and booze.\t\tD: This was interesting. Its really good but I feel a little let down. The best thing for me about the original BORIS was that huge oatmeal presence and this really doesn't have that at all in the flavor. The booze and whiskey notes really took over and completely changed the beer. Original BORIS became a standard for me, and I feel if you are going to screw with something, you need to make it better. And I truly can't tell you if it has become better and I fear it hasn't. Its good. Its quality, but it isn't blowing me away or making feel it improved BORIS. Ah well. Its still good and drinking well. \t\tServing Type: 22oz Bottle Vessel Type: Tulip Price:NA", 'user/profileName': 'everetends', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1274233509, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Apr 6, 1971', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'user/birthdayUnix': 39772800, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 19, 'hour': 1, 'min': 45, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 139, 'wday': 2}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1378562647, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': '22oz bottle obtained via Growling at the Moon from bb8189. Thanks for the opportunity. \t\tPoured into a DFH tulip, formed an uneven dark brown skim above the opaque dark brown/black brew. Skim recedes to the rim and the slighted swirling in the center of the glass, with heavy legs as well as slow-falling lace. Aroma is vanilla, oak, dark sweetness, and alcohol.\t\tTaste begins with dark syrupy sweetness, a peek of dried fruits and hops in the middle, and then oak and booze come along and kick ass. Swallow finds slight numbing, and definite lingering warmth. Mouthfeel is slickery smooth, with good drinkability in that the depth and variety of flavors invites you back for more. Busy offering, but still a nice treat.', 'user/profileName': 'ppoitras', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1273950395, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 15, 'hour': 19, 'min': 6, 'sec': 35, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 135, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'A gift from Fred Karm, a terrific guy and great brewer. Thanks! This beer appears black, with a slight brown hue near the crest when held up to the light. Nice head and lacing. This is a delicious beer. The oats work very well with the wood. The blending and melding of flavors is particularly well done. There is a slight warming alcohol note in the finish. The feel is creamy and smooth, yet crisp carbonation gives it a well-balanced and very enjoyable feel. I highly recommend this beer.', 'user/profileName': 'Huhzubendah', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1273470763, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Dec 20, 1974', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'user/birthdayUnix': 156758400, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 10, 'hour': 5, 'min': 52, 'sec': 43, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 130, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 1261577047, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "I've had the BA BORIS several times, but have never taken any notes. Cracked one open at Brodie's house-cooling party so I figured I'd toss up a review.\t\tPoured into one of his pint glasses, the thick, black stout stacks up leaving a very dark brown head. The head looks extremely thick and sticks around for quite some time. Virtually none is left on the sides of my glass as I drink this one, but I gotta blame that on the glassware, I guess. All of the others that I have had have left large amounts of sticky lace throughout the drink.\t\tStrong smells of vanilla-bourbon and chocolate. I really enjoy this beer, and the smell is a big factor. The barrels have really helped the B.O.R.I.S by giving them that sweet, vanilla smell. A bit of a detractor is the hot alcohol that comes with a deep breath, but this is minor in comparison to the big picture.\t\tThe taste is exactly what one would predict given the smell. Smooth. Damn smooth. Reminds me of Kate the Great in this respect...almost a velvety smoothness - and very creamy. Dark roasted malts give the roastiness to the brew, but there's a lot of other stuff going on in there as well. The sweet vanilla and caramel provide a great balance to a roasty coffee. The sweet is the initial flavor, before transitioning to this chocolate espresso. A deep, dark cherry rounds this thing off, before the bourbon finish kicks it out the door. Very impressive. \t\tStill a bit hot. The flavor is excellent, but this will score a little bit lower on drinkability. Don't get me wrong, the vanilla-bourbon flavors from the barrel are what separate this beer to a great brew, but I find a bit more heat than I'd like. Being fairly available now-a-days, this is a beer that I keep downstairs and can go to when I'm running low on new stouts. Definitely a keeper.\t\tConsumed: 4/17/2010", 'user/profileName': 'hayesez', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 5.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1273431009, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 9, 'hour': 18, 'min': 50, 'sec': 9, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 129, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "A barrel-aged version of my favorite stout? Sounds like I need to try this.\t\tAPPEARANCE: Pours into a Duvel tulip black as black could be. The head is very small and light brown in color. It shrinks immediately to just a thin collar and some stray bubbles.\t\tSMELL: Now that's nice. Everything you could ever want and more. Loads of chocolate mesh with intense vanilla joined with notes of coffee, caramel, oak, and then shot through with the piercing aroma of whiskey. Can I get this as an air freshener for my car?\t\tTASTE: Starts off rich and luxurious with immense amounts of chocolate, vanilla, and coffee. The whiskey flavor and bite starts to creep in across the palate before giving way on the finish. In its place, the coffee really intensifies and lasts roasty and nutty the entire way through.\t\tMOUTHFEEL: Wonderfully milkshake-thick, which is ideal in my book. The carbonation is lower where it should be.\t\tDRINKABILITY: Fine for the style, and fine for a chilly afternoon like this one. It'll last a while for sure, but I have no problem drinking the whole bomber.\t\tWhile certainly a VERY different beer than regular B.O.R.I.S., this one should be world class on its own merits. Definitely seek this one out, as it's one of the best barrel-aged stouts I've ever had.", 'user/profileName': 'jmalex', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1273287683, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 3, 'min': 1, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 128, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Yum!\t\tI have to admit - despite the cheesy labels, I'm continually impressed by the Hoppin Frog stuff I try. This one smells great, tastes even better - a nice dark color with a smoooth malty chocolate flavor makes is VERY drinkable, its SUPER smooth as you drink. DEFINITELY something I'd try again... hopefully soon!\t\tTasty!", 'user/profileName': 'thetomG', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 5.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1273281688, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 8, 'hour': 1, 'min': 21, 'sec': 28, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 128, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "I've been waiting to try this expensive but awesome looking beer for a while now. Finally found a night to do it, watching the Bruins kick the Flyers...I finally get to see if it's worth it.\t\tA: Opens with a soft but distinct ppsssttt, but the heavy pour yields only a very small dark colored head that doesn't even cover the whole top. The beer itself is pitch black, blacker than deep space with some nice lookin legs on the sides of the glass.\t\tN: I could smell the roast and chocolate on the pour. I dive in deeper battling back the urge to start drinking, and find the roast is not as much as I expected. It has some heavy roast but not loaded like some other RIS. The same can not be said for the chocolate, which is loaded. Lots of bakers chocolate, coco nibs, milk chocolate, dark chocolate, coco crispies the cereal, etc. There's quite a bit of bourbon and oak with that, with a little vanilla. And with that is some woody esthers, like fresh saw dust almost. Then more dark malts, some crystal and caramel aromas, and hints of brown sugar and molasses.\t\tT: Not sure if I should attempt to taste or just keep enjoying the nose, but alas I gotta. I take a mouthful, and the coffee and roast is a lot more dominant now. Still not sure heavy but def lets you know its there. Its super rich and creamy, smooth, velvety, and... umm... rich. It's very thick and syrupy and has legs on my tongue even. Then comes the chocolate, which comes in waves and feels like it's melting in my mouth (not my hand luckily). As it warms in my mouth the chocolate turns from a creamy milk chocolate to a bakers and dark chocolate and fresh melted cocoa nibs. The literal feeling of it melting in my mouth as it warms is really cool. Luscious and rich, it adds more sweet dark malts, with dark crystal and some toasty flavors. More sweetness with caramel, molasses, and gallons of malts. Some bourbon cuts through all the heavy beer (if I can call it that). A little oak and wood with all that, and even hint of vanilla as it warms. A little bitterness coming from the roasted malts but they did a really good job of keeping the bitterness at bay compared to most super heavy RIS beers. A slight hint of warming booze and taste of it.\t\tM: Must I say it again... oh why not cause its so great, super thick and luscious, creamy, smooth, heavy and super thick, but almost no carbonation.\t\tF: Still a little bitterness but its very little comparatively. Still semi sweet from all the heavy malts, with more lingering brown sugar and molasses, as well as tons upon tons of malts. It just sticks all over the mouth and I can practically feel it slowly dripping down with legs, like used motor oil does slowly down the oil pan. Lots of lingering luscious chocolate as well, all kinds still. Almost no more roasted or coffee flavors, just more smooth dark malts and chocolate. WIth all that is hints of lingering vanilla and a little oak, but not really any bourbon anymore either. Hints of warming booze... wait, no... yeah! I do get a little coffee now. On another sip as it slowly thinned on my mouth and evaporated, or I mean slowly fell off, I got some more lingering coffee and roast, but then was gone again. Long stickiness too as it just coats everything with a probably 1030 gravity liquid of really heavy viscosity.\t\tOverall an amazingly tasty beer, with great smoothness and mouth feel. Drinks like it is 9.4% (which it is), some really nice malt flavors and lots of chocolate, hints of roast. Could have used a little more of teh bourbon and oak flavors, and some carbonation. Otherwise one of my new fav stouts (not top, but up there, probably top 5).", 'user/profileName': 'jlindros', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1272773926, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 4, 'min': 18, 'sec': 46, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 122, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': 'Poured from a bomber into a pint glass. Enjoyed this one to celebrate my 24th birthday.\t\tBlack pour. Very small tan head retains well, and leaves some nice lacing.\t\tAroma is of sweet whiskey, charred malts, and oatmeal. Basically smells like a spiked black coffee.\t\tGreat subtle whiskey flavor. Barrel aging imparts a nice sweet, but not hot flavor. Lots of great subtle flavors rather than bold, overpowering ones. That said, BA BORIS has a monstrous roasted malt character, giving it loads of dark chocolate and coffee flavors.\t\tNice, thick, rich body. Carbonation is appropriate. Slight creaminess. Ridiculously easy drinker for a 9+% BA imperial stout. I set the glass down during the first contemplative sip, then immediately picked it back up for more. It was a challenge to let this one warm up. Great stuff.', 'user/profileName': 'Gyle41386', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 3.5, 'review/taste': 3.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1272766178, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 2, 'min': 9, 'sec': 38, 'mon': 5, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 122, 'wday': 6}, 'review/overall': 3.5, 'review/text': "Poured into a snifter. Slow-blooming head, a rich chestnut color. Head quickly subsides into inky stillness with a touch of tawny at the edges.\t\tSmell is fantastic, a mix of vanilla, wood, a bit of alcohol burn.\t\tTaste has a bit of a tannic bite to it that I am not sure I care for. This beer is at its best at room temperature as this bite tends to subside as the beer warms up. Very nice bitterness on the finish.\t\tIt's nice but not extraordinary for me.", 'user/profileName': 'realmpel', 'review/aroma': 5.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1272414991, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 28, 'hour': 0, 'min': 36, 'sec': 31, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 118, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "A - A nice dark brown color with some ruby on the edges. Small head that never amounted to much and quickly disappeared. \t\tS - Not as much of a whisky smell as I would have guessed, some cocoa and coffee notes. Lot of roasty notes and some mild vanilla. \t\tT - Better than I would have expected. Nice roasted taste with subtle bourbon and vanilla on the back of some minimally sweet cocoa and a present but not overpowering coffee flavor. Don't really notice the alcohol, and it finishes with a bitter touch.\t\tM - Lighter side of heavy, pretty creamy, not tons of carbonation.\t\tD - Really easy drinker considering what it is. I got through this bomber with no trouble, and was looking for more, dangerous.", 'user/profileName': 'AgentZero', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.0, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1272135970, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 24, 'hour': 19, 'min': 6, 'sec': 10, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 114, 'wday': 5}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Thanks to ne0m00re for this 22-oz bottle. Poured into snifters.\t\tA = Opaque mahogany with a large billowy head comprised of a mix of small and large bubbles. Head is caramel with light reddish tint, recedes slowly leaving only very light lacing.\t\tS = First and foremost I get a ton of oak smells with vanilla, marzipan, hot buttered popcorn, hot chocolate with melted marshmallows. \t\tT = The flavors are better melded than I had expected from the smells, but most of the elements remain the same. There is a strong oaked vanilla flavor with a strong accompaniment of American coffee mixed with a semi sweet chocolate powder and heavy cream and perhaps only a slight amount of white sugar.\t\tM = Heavy body, very full, creamy mouthfeel, creamy. Great mouthcoating.\t\tD = This is very good, but I think small amounts are probably most appropriate. I don't think it is quite as approachable as the non-barrel aged version, but it is definitely a great beer.", 'user/profileName': 'Traquairlover', 'review/aroma': 4.0}
{'review/appearance': 3.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.0, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1271207053, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 1, 'min': 4, 'sec': 13, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 104, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Green capped bottle poured into a snifter on 12/17/09\t\tPours a dense brown & settles black. A thin, bubbly head dissipates almost instantly. Swirling the glass revives a bit of dark tan foam. Retention is minimal & mainly kept to the inside perimeter of the glass. Sporadic circles of lace toward the beginning, with no left by the end.\t\tThe nose isn't as potent as I would expect. It has an effervescent quality upfront. Still, there is a sharp bourbon booziness that is mellowed by the smoothness of oatmeal & oak. Hints of chocolate & roasted malts abound with a notable presence of dark fruits - namely prunes & dark cherries. \t\tSmooth swaths of oatmeal lead into a solid chocolate middle which is the prevalent flavor here. Roasted malts are in the background; dark sugar undertones. Smooth & earthy notes of wood with notions of bourbon & vanilla. Hints of dark fruits on the finish. Very nice, indeed.\t\tWhile full bodied & robust, BA B.O.R.I.S. isn't particularly dense or gritty. It actually has quite a bit of slickness to it. Very low carbonation is rather smooth. Alcohol heat is appreciable but isn't too harsh.\t\tOn the whole this beer is impressive & I found it to be quite enjoyable. Certainly it's one to be sipped. Worth picking up a bottle when it's around.", 'user/profileName': 'Ryan011235', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1271207031, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 14, 'hour': 1, 'min': 3, 'sec': 51, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 104, 'wday': 2}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': 'Thank you, Alex!\t\tJet black with a thin, brown head with rather poor retention and lacing, this still manages to retain more than a modicum of attractiveness. Beer goggles?\tThe nose is excellent. Vanilla, bourbon, chocolate, a little leather, cocoa, coffee and plenty of raisin, this is great stuff. A touch earthy too? The palate opens with chocolate, coffee and bourbon and plenty of heat. Alcohol, vanilla, chocolate are present. This is super smooth, much like an oatmeal raisin cookie. Sweet finish with medium roast, this is a great beer.', 'user/profileName': 'dyan', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.0, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1271085683, 'user/gender': 'Male', 'user/birthdayRaw': 'Jun 16, 1901', 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'user/birthdayUnix': -2163081600, 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 12, 'hour': 15, 'min': 21, 'sec': 23, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 102, 'wday': 0}, 'user/ageInSeconds': 3581417047, 'review/overall': 4.5, 'review/text': "Shared this at Dyan's place yesterday. \t\tBA Boris pours a blackish brown color with good head retention and decent lacing. The nose is likewise attractive, with leather, tobacco, coffee and dark chocolate. Flavors replicate the nose in this fairly sweet stout, but it delivers more flavor then I was expecting from the aroma profile. The chocolate flavor really comes on strong on the palate, along with considerable coffee and vanilla. There is a hint of leather and tobacco in the long finish. Mouthfeel is fairly soft and creamy, and seemed to improve the longer the beer sat in the glass. Drinkability is good, with the alcohol well disguised. \t\tRe-sampled on 6/28/11. Very little difference from previous version. Still quite excellent. Did find the aroma profile a bit more attractive, and so adjusted review score slightly. \t\tThis was a very easy to take, very enjoyable beer. Haven't had the regular Boris in some time, but this is clearly superior to the regular version of this beer (IMHO). Impressive.", 'user/profileName': 'johnmichaelsen', 'review/aroma': 4.5}
{'review/appearance': 4.5, 'beer/style': 'Russian Imperial Stout', 'review/palate': 4.5, 'review/taste': 4.5, 'beer/name': 'Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout', 'review/timeUnix': 1270233721, 'beer/ABV': 9.4, 'beer/beerId': '47695', 'beer/brewerId': '14879', 'review/timeStruct': {'isdst': 0, 'mday': 2, 'hour': 18, 'min': 42, 'sec': 1, 'mon': 4, 'year': 2010, 'yday': 92, 'wday': 4}, 'review/overall': 4.0, 'review/text': "Poured from a 22oz bomber into my Corsedonk snifter. Pours a perfect oily black, and thick. I'm loving the appearance already. A small frothy light brown head comes forth, but then slowly dissipates to a surface of creamy froth. Leaves thick creamy lacing that quickly slides down the glass.\t\tAroma is very pleasing with lot's of coffee and chocolate notes. Actually picking up a slight fruit in the aroma as well. Distant oak and booze scent.\t\tYum! Great RIS from Hoppin' Frog. Wonderful chocolate, malty, and thick mo