Josh Abrams

Hong Kong/Los Angeles/London

Long-established beer drinker, neophile. Cicerone Certified Beer Server, BJCP Certified. Potentially Certifiable.

Checkins

59

General rating

3.86

 

Burst Abrams

Hoping for England to burst the Spanish line. Light, citrus IPA. Some soft bitterness.

3.5

12 months ago

 

Frangelic Mountain Brown Abrams

Soft roasty hazelnut and light coffee out front. Smooth and soft. Sweet toffee notes. Creamy. Hides the 9%

4.0

12 months ago

 

Sang Bleu (2023) Abrams

Lots of berry and grape, clean Cantillon funk. Really fresh tasting. Bright. Light acidity.

4.5

about 1 year ago

 

Canadian Breakfast Stout (CBS) (2017) Abrams

Definitely showing its age. Not much maple left, mild coffee roast, slight burnt notes, little autolysis

3.5

about 1 year ago

 

Hop Shop Abrams

Hoppy fruit salads slightly chewy. Citrus, a bit muddled

3.5

about 1 year ago

 

Iris (2021) Abrams

Peaking now, smooth, fresh tart, some light earthy notes, smooth damp hay. Barnyard funk

4.0

about 1 year ago

 

Beer Geek Brunch Weasel Barrel Aged Slyrs Abrams

LCI side by side. Slightly smoky. Whisky and roast coffee

4.0

over 1 year ago

 

Beer Geek Brunch Weasel Barrel Aged Bourbon (2014) Abrams

Massive coffee, big bourbon barrel, smooth, roasty

4.0

over 1 year ago

 

Vigneronne (2021) Abrams

Really nice earthy green grape. A bit of sweetness, slightly honeyed. Tart and nicely vinous.long-lasting, but the bottle went too quickly. Work Christmas lunch

4.5

over 1 year ago

 

Grand Cru Bruocsella Lambic Bio (2021) Abrams

Classic as always, smooth acetic notes, creamy stone fruit tartness, balanced. Showing beautifully. Thanks liekuhsumboodee

4.0

over 1 year ago

 

Rosé de Gambrinus (2021) Abrams

Side by side pours new bottle and last pour. Serious acidic hit, tons of sugared raspberry. Big bright tart, notes, some balanced funk. Age is balamced

4.0

almost 2 years ago

 

Saint Lamvinus (2019) Abrams

Beautiful grape juice, but dark in here and a very blurry photo. Cantillon funk, soft

4.5

over 2 years ago

 

SpontanTripleRaspberry (2018) Abrams

Still tasting very fresh, lots of fruit and body still there. Oaky funk. Acetic. Dry finish

4.0

over 2 years ago

 

Classic Gueuze (2022) Abrams

So good. Smooth, tart, round.

4.0

over 2 years ago

 

Unraveled IPA Abrams

Very light, not really either WC or NEiPA. Smooth, orange peel, soft hop notes. Balanced

3.5

over 2 years ago

 

Black Ink And Blood Barrel Aged Bourbon Abrams

Side by side with the brandy barrel. The bourbon vanilla barrel balance this nicely. Raspberry, funky, umami.

4.0

over 2 years ago

 

Black Ink And Blood Barrel Aged Brandy Abrams

Umami, raspberry, punchy saline. Side by side with the bourbon aged

3.5

over 2 years ago

 

Fou' Foune (2018) Abrams

Still one of the true Aall time greats. Lovely aging here, bright lemon tartness up from and a tonne of apricot flavour. Sour funk. Dry finish with lots of long-lasting fruit

4.5

almost 3 years ago

 

Gueuze Loerik (2019) Abrams

Lovely classic cantillon nose. Could probably settle a bit more. Tart funk, some Brett and a touch of stone fruit

4.0

almost 3 years ago

 

Blå Spøgelse (2015) Abrams

Lots of blueberry, lovely funky lactic notes, smooth body, dry slightly astringent finish.

4.0

almost 3 years ago

 

Zig Zag Abrams

Easy light grapefruit pith

3.5

almost 3 years ago

 

Drink'in The Sun (0.3%) Abrams

Very drinkable for NA. Citrusy hops, mild wheat.. a little thin and slick texturally

3.5

almost 3 years ago

 

Future Paradox Abrams

Could be hoppier, since when is 5.5 a session. Nice coffee, roasty black ipa

3.5

about 3 years ago

 

Emanata Abrams

Lots of citrus, some stone fruit, slightly

3.5

about 3 years ago

 

Gamma Synesthesia Abrams

Fruit salad, well balanced, sweetness from the Talus gives a good smoothness, easy mouthfeel. Medium perceived bitterness at the end

4.0

about 3 years ago

 

Kriek 100% Lambic Bio (2021) Abrams

Bottled 19 May 2021. Exactly as it should be. Big tart cherries are very present up front, dry, mild funk.

4.0

about 3 years ago

 

1 Ton Of... Blueberries Abrams

Lots of blueberry, some mild funky almost yogurt notes. Not as sour as I would have expected, hoped. Hides the ABV well.

3.5

about 3 years ago

 
4.0

about 3 years ago

 

Drogone Lambic Abrams

Lovely grape-forward. Bright and surprising, some fig and cranberry. Earthy notes in both the lambic and the wine

4.0

about 3 years ago

 

Sophia Lambic Abrams

Can’t rate this; someone is counterfeiting Cantillon??? No carbonation, pure grape and apple, not much lambic. Unlabelled cork. Tastes like an unpacked Chardonnay. There’s a bit of sulfur and a bit of acetic acid, but… not sure what to make of it

0.0

about 3 years ago

 

Grand Cru Bruocsella Brut (2021) Abrams

Lovely slightly funky, slightly acetic Cantillon nose. Slightly leathery and woody. Beautifully balanced minerality , dry finish

4.0

about 3 years ago

 

KBS Cinnamon Vanilla Cocoa Abrams

Dry cocoa, a bit of roasty coffee, soft round vanilla. A bit of cinnamon, but not enough to overpower. Thick, dark imperial stout—dark black pour with little head

4.0

over 3 years ago

 

Bottle Shop Series Highball Drifter Abrams

Does a really good job with the old fashioned notes, cherry, muddled orange a bit of sugar and bourbon barrels

4.0

over 3 years ago

 

Oude Geuze Boon Abrams

Lovely mild lambic. Floral nose, soft tart fresh funk

4.0

over 3 years ago

 
4.0

over 3 years ago

 

Mamouche Abrams

Always good, really peppery on the nose, bright floral elderflower, tart fresh herbs. Classic funk

4.0

over 3 years ago

 

Game of Thrones - Iron Anniversary IPA Abrams

Definitely a little out of date, lost much of the hop fruit.

0.0

over 3 years ago

 

Delphic Fog Abrams

Big tropical citrus esters. Tons of pineapple juice, orange and grapefruit. Decent haziness. Sweet, but incredibly crushable

4.0

almost 4 years ago

 

Spontankonatsu Abrams

Really bright citrus notes, somewhere between lime and yuzu. Great Brett funk, tart, acetic, Moreish. LCI

4.0

almost 4 years ago

 

Rosé de Gambrinus Abrams

Draft to celebrate the garden opening.

4.5

about 4 years ago

 

George! (2013) Abrams

Soft, roasted notes, smooth oaty, rich

4.0

over 4 years ago

 

Magic Lambic Abrams

Lively,bright red, light head. Raspberry and blueberry, soft almond richness, classic Cantillon, perfect with soft rich cheese

4.25

over 4 years ago

 

Faro Boon Abrams

So easy, floral nose, slightly spiced, apple and plum cobbler

3.75

over 4 years ago

 
4.25

over 4 years ago

 

Fou' Foune (2020) Abrams

A bit warmer than ideal, but stunning as ever. Apricot tart, sharp, great body

4.25

over 4 years ago

 

Nath (2019) Abrams

Tart, soft, light rhubarb. Lovely lambicfunk.

4.25

over 4 years ago

 

Cuvée Saint-Gilloise (Champions) Abrams

The dry finish is stunning here. Clean fresh and tasty. Lambíc funk, just keeps opening and then such an abrupt finish

4.0

over 4 years ago

 

George! Barrel Aged Bourbon Abrams

Thick, touch chocolate vanilla creaminess. Not getting a ton from the barrels, coffee sharpness, soft

3.75

over 4 years ago

 

Fou' Foune Abrams

Couldn’t resist another glass

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Zwanze 2020 - Brettrave Abrams

Tons of beetroot on the nose, reminds me of borscht/beetroot kvass. Earthy, lovely, funky tart

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Cramboozle Abrams

LCI. Tart fresh clean, light with herbal notes

3.5

over 4 years ago

 

Saint Lamvinus Abrams

Guess I killed the keg here. So worthwhile!

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Single Barrel 2 Year Lambic Abrams

Floral, lots of apple notes, dry.

4.0

over 4 years ago

 

Camerise Lambic (2020) Abrams

Loving this one, nose is a bit underwhelming, but Sony has complexity in the mouth,sharptart motes up front, opens to earthiness. Mouth filling, dry finish

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Nath (2020) Abrams

Beautiful colour, not really getting rhubarb so clearly, almost a bit of stone fruit character. Some mild spice.

4.0

over 4 years ago

 

Vigneronne (2020) Abrams

Another lovely version this year, cleanstructure, vinous, well structured, floral nose, sour freshness

4.25

over 4 years ago

 

Magic Lambic (2020) Abrams

This is a new one Lovely purple red colour. Berries up front and then the vanilla sweeps in,overwhelming

4.0

over 4 years ago

 

Fou' Foune Abrams

Always stunning, sharp sour notes, deep apricot finish.. rich and stunning

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

12" Winale Remastered Abrams

Smooth and easy, tea and pear notes, but unremarkable

3.5

almost 5 years ago