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River Styx Brewing ‘Dawn of Hyperion’ Tart Ale

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Dawn of Hyperion: 4.0 – Two things up-front. First, expect a head from this beer – albeit one that doesn’t last forever. Secondly, yes we had to include the art from the back of the can because – well look at it. As for the beer itself – it’s fine? It starts off more sour, then gets a bit tart, and finishes a bit wet sock/bread. Like it’s an okay beer, maybe a little subpar – if anything it’s more just a disappointment from how cool that art is.

Price Average: $18 for 16oz Can 4 Pack

Website: https://riverstyxbrewing.com/

River Styx Brewing ‘Eros’ Imperial Stout

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Eros Imperial Stout: 7.5 – Oooo that is very chocolatey and decadent. We railed against their sour patch experiment two weeks back, but as far as getting a beer to an almost Oreo like flavor – well done, well done indeed. For the record it’s not an exact Oreo flavor, but really has that feeling of a great imperial stout beer that is combined with a chocolate style not mired in coffee like many chocolatey beers. The result is delicious, unique, and a reminder that nearly everything River Styx does is fantastic.

Price Average: $22 for 4-pack tall cans

Website: https://riverstyxbrewing.com/

Sawbelly Brewing Fresh Caught India Pale Ale

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Fresh Caught: 6.0 – It thankfully is not very bitter as is the way with IPAs which is a welcome addition. There’s not really a strong citrus fruit or something like that here – instead it’s more of a tropical fruit, and weirdly pine flavoring. The effect is worth it though, and as is the case for those who shy from the IPAs – know there are a select few out there that don’t suck.

Price Average: $14 for 4-pack

Website: http://www.sawbellybrewing.com/

River Styx Brewing Morpheus: Sour Patch Watermelon Tart Ale

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Morpheus: Sour Patch: 3.0 – This might be one of the rare River Styx beers that is quite negative. It’s not like Sour Patch kids taste bad, and the concept of a candy going with tart – it works for sour candies, why not beer. Sadly however this is an experiment gone quite wrong.

Editor’s Note: We’ve been told that this also had a tendency to explode if not kept cold, it stands to reason then that the fermentation likely was still a bit active and as such your results taste wise may vary.

Price Average: $20 for 4-pack

Website: https://riverstyxbrewing.com/

The Orkney Brewery Skull Splitter Scotch Ale

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Skull Splitter Scotch Ale: 5.0 – Now thankfully this hasn’t fallen into the deep pit of scotch ales that often can be like a bad bourbon cask with a cloying sweetness and wallpaper paste. However there’s something a bit off about this ale, it’s not a bad scotch ale – and surely is someone’s taste. But it’s like a weird banana bread sort of aspect that isn’t ideal.

Price Average: $12 for 4-pack bottles

Website: https://www.orkneybrewery.co.uk/