RyansBooze

Beavertown Brewery Heavy Gravity – American IPA at 6.5% ABV (£4.75 at Sainsbury’s Local, 440 ml, no packaging date or best before, acquired 18-Jun-2026, reviewed 18-Jun-2026)

Appearance: hazy straw with one finger of loose white head diminishing gradually to a thin skim, spotty lacing. (3/5) Aroma: big sweet tropical fruit, citrus, light coconut. (8/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium body, moderate-lively carbonation, medium duration off-dry finish. (4/5)

I’m assuming the coconut is Sabro – and expect it confuses the hell out of many locals – but I enjoy it and have had it many times, so it’s not even close to being a penalty in my book. Overall, it’s a perfectly respectable effort, but there’s little to distinguish it in a very crowded field. Good, but not next level. (14/20)

This will be my 6432nd unique Untappd check-in.

7/10 #ryansbooze ryansbooze.com

BrewDog Double Hazy Jane – American Double / Imperial IPA at 7.2% ABV (C£4.40 at Sainsbury’s Local, 440 ml, no packaging date or best before, acquired 18-Jun-2026, reviewed 18-Jun-2026)

Appearance: hazy pale gold with one finger of loose white head diminishing rapidly to nothing, minimal spotty lacing. (3/5) Aroma: tropical & stone fruit, cereal grains, sweet citrus. (8/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (8/10) Palate: medium-light body, moderate-lively carbonation, shortish slightly sticky mildly warming finish. (4/5)

If I hadn’t had this back-to-back with its lower-weight sibling, I’d be inclined to think my describing them nearly identically was failure of imagination. But no, this is exactly like Hazy Jane, except 44% boozier. For exactly 44% more money. So… it’s a time saver if you want to get drunk on Hazy Jane? (15/20)

Turns out this is not a unique Untappd check-in. But I rated it pretty much exactly the same as I did three years ago at Seven Dials, so I’m at least consistently full of shit.

7.5/10 #ryansbooze ryansbooze.com

BrewDog Hazy Jane – American IPA at 5.0% ABV (£3.05 at Sainsbury’s Local, 440 ml, no packaging date or best before, acquired 18-Jun-2026, reviewed 18-Jun-2026)

Appearance: hazy pale gold with one finger of loose white head diminishing rapidly to nothing, minimal spotty lacing. (3/5) Aroma: tropical & stone fruit, cereal grains, sweet citrus. (8/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (8/10) Palate: medium-light body, moderate-lively carbonation, shortish slightly sticky finish. (4/5)

On the one hand, it’s fairly generic. On the other hand, it’s pretty drinkable, with no real down sides other than the cosmetic one of zero head retention or lacing, and quite a pleasant, almost mimosa-like aroma. (15/20)

This will be my 6431st unique Untappd check-in.

7.5/10 #ryansbooze ryansbooze.com

BrewDog Wingman – Session IPA at 4.3% ABV (£3.05 at Sainsbury’s Local, 440 ml, no packaging date or best before, acquired 18-Jun-2026, reviewed 18-Jun-2026)

Appearance: clear pale straw with one finger of loose white head diminishing rapidly to a thin skim, minimal lacing. (3/5) Aroma: pithy citrus, tropical fruit, pine. (8/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (7/10) Palate: light body, lively carbonation, short crisp finish. (4/5)

It flirts with being too sweet, but never really gets there, and with its thin body and lively carbonation ends up being almost cider-like. Which isn’t a bad thing, I suppose, but it’s not very “IPA-ish”. It’s fine for a Session, I guess. (14/20)

This will be my 6430th unique Untappd check-in.

7/10 #ryansbooze ryansbooze.com

The Establishment Brewing Company Elaborate Atractions – American IPA at 6.4% ABV (C$5.50 at Safeway, 473 ml, packaged on 21-May-2026, acquired 3-Jun-2026, reviewed 12-Jun-2026)

Appearance: hazy pale gold with one fat finger of fluffy pale ivory head diminishing gradually to a thin skim, moderate soapy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: stone fruit, citrus, berries, lactose. (8/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (8/10) Palate: medium creamy body, moderate-soft carbonation, off-dry medium finish. (4/5)

Peacharine, Citra, Nelson Sauvin, and Rakau. Fruity and creamy without being too sweet. Very nice. (16/20)

This will be my 6426th unique Untappd check-in.

8/10 #ryansbooze ryansbooze.com

The Establishment Brewing Company Something For Your M.I.N.D. – Pilsner at 5.0% ABV (C$5.00 at Safeway, 473 ml, packaged on 15-May-2026, acquired 3-Jun-2026, reviewed 4-Jun-2026)

Appearance: brilliantly clear pale straw with one fat finger of creamy white head, excellent retention and moderate clingy lacing. (5/5) Aroma: crackery malt, citrus, floral & grassy, hint of DMS. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium light body, moderate-high carbonation, dry crisp finish. (4/5)

Experimental hop HBC 1134. I dunno, maybe I have to drink more Pilsners and get tuned up on the style, but it’s hard for me to get excited about them unless they’re highly-hopped abominations that would cause a German brewer to have a seizure. As far as I can tell, this conforms well to the BJCP guidelines for a German Pils, which is basically the base style to the hoppier Italian style. (15/20)

This will be my 6423rd unique Untappd check-in.

7.5/10 #ryansbooze ryansbooze.com

The Establishment Brewing Company Temptation Sensation – American Double / Imperial IPA at 8.2% ABV (C$6.25 at Safeway, 473 ml, packaged on 21-May-2026, acquired 3-Jun-2026, reviewed 3-Jun-2026)

Appearance: hazy pale gold with one fat finger of creamy pale ivory head diminishing gradually to a thick persistent cap, heavy soapy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: tropical fruit, citrus, stone fruit, dank resin, cereal grains. (9/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate-low bitter. (9/10) Palate: medium slightly creamy body, moderate-soft carbonation, off-dry mildly warming finish. (4/5)

Citra, Nelson Sauvin, Rakau, Motueka. Starts off deceptively mild, dominated by fruit and citrus notes, and finishing with just a hint of warming. However, as the pint progresses, the dank notes become more and more prominent, as does the warming. It never becomes aggressive, though, and remains very easy to drink throughout. Heckuva nice beer. (17/20)

This will be my 6422nd unique Untappd check-in.

8.5/10 #ryansbooze ryansbooze.com

Cabin Brewing Company / Camp Beer Co. Happy Campers – American IPA at 6.7% ABV (C$6.15 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 25-Mar-2026, acquired 29-Apr-2026, reviewed 28-May-2026)

Appearance: hazy pale gold with one fat finger of creamy pale ivory head, excellent retention and heavy soapy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: tropical fruit, zesty citrus, cereal grains. (8/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate-low bitter. (8/10) Palate: medium slightly creamy body, moderate-soft carbonation, off-dry finish. (4/5)

Apparently hopped with Krush and Citra. Nicely balanced with bright juicy aromas and restrained sweetness on a smooth body leading to a clean off-dry finish. No complaints. (16/20)

This will be my 6420th unique Untappd check-in.

8/10 #ryansbooze ryansbooze.com

Eighty-Eight Brewing Happy Dance – American IPA at 6.7% ABV (C$6.35 at Collective, 473 ml, no packaging date or best before, acquired 29-Apr-2026, reviewed 26-May-2026)

Appearance: hazy pale gold with one fat finger of creamy white head, excellent retention and heavy soapy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: lime, tropical fruit, cereal grains, light vinous and herbal. (8/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate-low bitter. (8/10) Palate: medium slightly creamy body, moderate-soft carbonation, medium finish ending very slightly tart. (4/5)

“Hazy New Zealand IPA” supposedly hopped with Citra, Motueka, Riwaka, and Maui Nelson SubZero Hop Kief. Works for me. I might even have been inclined to do a little happy dance, if I weren’t dead inside. (16/20)

This will be my 6419th unique Untappd check-in.

8/10 #ryansbooze ryansbooze.com