Black Cherry Sour: 4.0 – So last week we reviewed the Blueberry sour, but in real time this was sampled roughly an hour after it. The prevailing theory is however, what the hell difference is there? The color is certainly changed, but the taste – it’s so subtle a change to be non-existent. Just another mediocre sour that has as much black cherry flavor as a La Croix.
Price Average: $20 for 12oz 8-pack
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Blueberry Sour: 4.5 – It barely even tastes like blueberry. Sure it’s clearly a sour, and the lingering aftertaste of cereal is certainly the low point. However the main problem is there’s no high points. It’s not crazy or wild or delicious – just inoffensive.
Price Average: $20 for 12oz 8-pack
Website: https://smuttynose.com/
Shoals Pale Ale: 6.0 – It is a darker and nutty pale ale and has more of a lager feel. Not a complaint who doesnt love a tasty lager, but it ain’t what you would expect asking for a pale ale. Leave it to Smutty to make something nutty though.
Price Average: $9 for 6-Pack
Website: https://smuttynose.com/
Smutty Julio’s: 4.5 – A little over a month ago we had a slightly different version of this, with the addition of being Bourbon Barrel Aged and Vanilla & Cinnamon. While that was sadly lacklustre it was thankfully not overly sweet. A feat that is sort of accomplished here. Listen, this is not a syrup sugar bomb, but despite the layers of complexity this has it’s just too much, for not enough enjoyment. Yes it has depth, but those BBA characteristics almost get in the way of that somehow, and overall you get a beer that is at times too sweet, and other times a bit harsh. We know that a BBA can be done, and done well, but this isn’t it.
Price Average: $?? – possibly not available
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Smutty Julio’s: 6.0 –It certainly feels like a bourbon barrel aged ale. While the combo of the vanilla and cinnamon are thankfully very present, and they’ve successfully not made it sickeningly sweet – it’s still not greatness.
Price Average: $?? – possibly not available
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Nott: 7.0 –There’s a lot of head, but that makes sense for a farmhouse and ‘lab’ beer. The darkness though is what adds the extra level of flavor that makes it good.
Price Average: $12
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Kindest Find: 4.5 – I’m personally starting to get annoyed with the usage of Imperial to define a beer being just slightly more potent. Regardless I do actually like this red ale, although it’s a bit too much on the hoppy side which takes over the other flavors.
Price Average: Kindest Find $7
Website: https://smuttynose.com/
Smuttynose Frankenlager: 2.0 – So this is actually our first IPL, and I was sort of tricked into it, and I’m wondering if my total dislike of it is due to it being an IPL or just being awful.
Google Shop Average: Smuttynose Frankenlager $7
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Smuttynose Spank: 8.0 – This is just goddamn delicious – which considering they say as much was cause for concern. It has multiple layers of flavors all good.
Google Shop Average: Smuttynose Spank $9
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Smuttynose Zennike: 6.0 – This is one of my favorite beers. Certainly a great stout, and it’s got such a great deal of flavor. It balances this though by not being too powerful or rich or heavy that would turn the beer into an ordeal.
Google Shop Average: Smuttynose Zennike $6
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