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Bizarre Brewing

Play It Backwards: HBC-1019, Comet, El Dorado, TalusPlay It Backwards: HBC-1019, Comet, El Dorado, Talus
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From:
Bizarre Brewing
 
Washington, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
+9 ratings needed
Avg:
3.56 | pDev: 0%
Ratings:
1 | reviews: 1
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 12, 2025
Added:
Feb 12, 2025
Wants:
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Gots:
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Reviewed by flagmantho from Washington

3.56/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Poured from 16oz can into a glass mug. It looks like there are several versions of this beer, and the other entry is for a version with different hops than this one.

Appearance: pale yellow-gold hue with a moderate haze and a finger of frothy ivory foam atop.

Smell: there's a nice grassy, slightly fruity hop note that I like, but under that is an almost diacetyl-like aroma that I'm not digging so much. Not sure if it's intended that way or a fermentation error, but either way, it's unwelcome.

Taste: same deal as in the aroma -- a grassy, maybe a bit fruity, hop flavor reminiscent of springtime, but unfortunately with that same kinda-dull diacetyl-like flavor. Overall it's not gross or anything; there's just an unwelcome element here.

Mouthfeel: medium body with a decent carbonation and creaminess.

Overall: maybe I'm just sensitive to this particular flavor, but it really does kinda ruin what otherwise might be a pretty good beer.
Feb 12, 2025