A Walk In Madeira
Mean Sardine Brewery

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Mean Sardine Brewery
 
Portugal
Style:
Herb and Spice Beer
ABV:
6%
Score:
+5 ratings needed
Avg:
3.23 | pDev: 14.86%
Ratings:
5 | reviews: 1
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Feb 07, 2019
Added:
Feb 21, 2017
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
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Ratings by VelvetExtract:
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Rated by VelvetExtract from Massachusetts

3.71/5  rDev +14.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

May 11, 2017
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Rated: 3.91 by Antyk from Belgium

Feb 07, 2019
 
Rated: 2.75 by BdM from Netherlands

Jul 21, 2018
 
Rated: 2.85 by mjgsilva from Portugal

Feb 22, 2017
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Reviewed by joaopmgoncalves from Portugal

2.94/5  rDev -9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.75
Poured to a teku glass.

A: The body's colour is clear copper, being almost orange-y to red. It's almost crystalline having no visible sediments or any haziness. There's no carbonation visible. The head is basically non-existent. Minor lacing. Minimal retention.
S: The first aroma coming to nose is an acidic tone of Madeira barrels, having much wood. Right after this aroma, there's a great hint at passionfruit. In the back, a tiny profile of malt and citrus.
T: The taste begins with a mildy sweet citrus turning to a strong acidity, caused by the Madeira barrels, finishing in a very weak bitterness. I'd say this would be more likely to be a Lambic IPA with no bitterness to me.
M: The body is medium low to low. Carbonation is not visible but still has some, although minimal. Bitterness is low. Acidity medium low.
O: I don't think this beers stands for the Mean Sardine quality we've seen and I'm sure I don't probably get what was intended when brewing this, but I find it a beer not worth drinking if you what to expect from this. There's too much acidity on this and you wouldn't expect any.
Feb 21, 2017