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Beer Review: Sixpoint Craft Ales, Bengali Tiger

Mar 24, 2012 | , ,

Ding Points: 75.50 Pour: 80.00, Nose: 70.00, Palate: 80.00, Mouth: 70.00, Global: 70.00 Tasting Notes: Had this a couple of weeks ago at The Capital Ale House in Richmond, VA and when I opened that can there was an overwhelming smell of burning rubber - really overwhelming, and truly odd. So this time I was expecting something similar, but happily that didn't come. 16 oz can from The Foodery (North) in Philadelphia, PA. For an American IPA, the nose on the beer is surprisingly sweet with some...

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Beer Review: Sixpoint Craft Ales, Sweet Action

Mar 15, 2012 | , , ,

Ding Points: 62.50 Pour: 70.00, Nose: 60.00, Palate: 60.00, Mouth: 70.00, Global: 60.00 Tasting Notes: 16 oz can from The Foodery, Northern Suburbs in Philadelphia, PA. Bought this along with the Bengali Tiger that I had tried a few days earlier. Pour is a dark, rust colored affair with a solid, pitted, inch-and-a-half head that has some decent retention. The beer is very murky and looks quite viscous. Some frothy, residual lace too. Nose is strong on sweet, bready malts and not much else....

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