All about Francis
Francis is a member of Odin DBRD.
Francis has logged 483 beers a total of 533 times.
Francis's most often logged beer so far is Black Raven Pour Les Oiseaux Barrel-Aged Saison Ale:
72 (logged 5 times)

Francis's favorite type of beer seems to be Stout.
Francis's Log



Yes, we had a second bottle!
Bottle at Brouwer's Cafe, Seattle


A little too sweet.
Draft at Brouwer's Cafe, Seattle

A little on the weird side but still somehow smooth.
Draft at Brouwer's Cafe, Seattle

Dry sweet strong molasses burnt flavors.
Bottle at Brouwer's Cafe, Seattle

A little bit on the sweet side.
Draft at Brouwer's Cafe, Seattle



Very interesting. Fennel and anise flavors.
Draft at Brouwer's Cafe, Seattle

Nice coffee flavors.
Draft at Brouwer's Cafe, Seattle

Very smooth for a sour. Not too powerful. Nice mustard flavors.
Draft at Brouwer's Cafe, Seattle

Perennial Maman Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout: 23-Year Evan Williams Blue Label Variant (unknown release)
Draft at Brouwer's Cafe, Seattle


Really like the vanilla flavors. Might be a little bit sweet.
Draft at The Beer Junction, Seattle

The coconut flavor is really nice!
Draft at The Beer Junction, Seattle

Nice coffee flavors but a little bit bland after the others I just had.
Draft at The Beer Junction, Seattle

A little too sweet, strong cinamon flavors. Some coconut as well?
Draft at The Beer Junction, Seattle

The flavors are too strong. Too much peppermint and cinnamon. 2015 Release.
Draft at The Beer Junction, Seattle

Good sweet with nice coffee flavors. I'm also getting lyche flavors.
Draft at The Beer Junction, Seattle

Good bourbon and coffee flavors. Very well balanced.
Draft at The Beer Junction, Seattle



Similar to the green maybe a little lighter. Cherry flavors are more prominent.
Bottle at Xbeer One

Almost as good as the white. Not too sweet somewhat more fruitier. Has a very faint sweetness.
Bottle at Xbeer One

Less buttery, sweeter. Ending is a little more flat? Raisins dark fruits.
Bottle at Xbeer One

More fruity and more oaky. Raisins, dark fruits.
Bottle at Xbeer One

Amazing and very smooth. Molasses, caramel, smooth bourbon, buttery, dark fruits.
Bottle at Xbeer One

Very fruity and light. Very light bitterness for an ipa. Tropical fruits, pineapple, citrus.
Draft at Zeeks Pizza, Bellevue

Very fruity ipa. Citrus, mango, pineapple. Surprisingly not too bitter for an imperia ipa.
Bottle tasting at Odin Lounge

Cycle Lost DOS (2015)
Dark chocolate, molasses, plum, dark fruits. Very good.
Bottle tasting at Odin Lounge

Very well made beer. Some nice caramel flavors. I'm also getting a very slight sourness.
Bottle at Xbeer One

Has an offensive smell but the hops flavors are nice and fresh.
Bottle at Xbeer One


Very smooth. Dark chocolate, molasses. The one year of aging really smooths out the booziness.
Bottle tasting at Odin Lounge

Simply delicious. Nice dark chocolate, bourbon and roasted flavors. Maybe a little bit too boozy.
Bottle tasting at Odin Lounge

Pretty much an IPA with nice citrusy resinous hops flavors with a mild bitterness.
Draft at Black Raven Brewing Company, Redmond

Strong chai flavors. The vanilla ones are more subtle. Pretty enjoyable.

Caramel, molasses, dark fruit and boozy flavors.
Bottle tasting at Odin Lounge


Very sour, with some nice raspberry flavors. Has a little of a pickled flavor though.
Draft at Black Raven Brewing Company, Redmond

Pungent sour smells. Very sour flavor with some hints of olive flavors.
Bottle at Xbeer One

Tastes like fresh hops. Crisp floral and citrusy flavors with a pretty bitter ending.
Bottle at Xbeer One

Very crisp with nice cereal flavors. Some fruity plum flavors in the end.
Bottle at Xbeer One


Pretty good, nice dry roasted flavors.
Bottle tasting at Odin Lounge

Smells like caramel hard candies. Caramel and buttery flavors. Pretty good.
Bottle at Xbeer One

Enlightenment Bière Brut (unknown release)
Sour smells. Nice flavors with some yeast funkiness. Herbal flavors.
Bottle at Xbeer One

Fruity, somewhat bitter, good yeast funkyness. Some of that tripel honey like sweetness.
Draft at Black Raven Brewing Company, Redmond

Very smooth with strong and dry roasted coffee flavors.
Draft at Black Raven Brewing Company, Redmond

Good barrel aged stout. Roasted, caramel, oak, molasses flavors. Has some kind a of weird bitter funkiness to it
Bottle tasting at Odin Lounge

I wouldn't call this a stout. It tastes more like a Amber with strong malt flavors. Has quite a hops bite. Metallic flavors. Some roastiness.
Bottle tasting at Odin Lounge

Mix is a little weird. The juniper and grapefruit flavors are quite strong but are smoothed out by the nitro conditioning.
Nitro Draft at Bellevue Brewing Company, Bellevue

Light smokiness, medium strong hops, roasted nuts.
Draft at Fremont Brewing Company, Seattle

Has quite a boozy smell. Sweet and a little sour. Weird mix of flavors.
Bottle at Xbeer One

Peculiar grape juice smell? Very peculiar taste. Some kind of weird grape sourness maybe? Maybe some ashes flavors?
Bottle at Xbeer One

Strong pumpkin pie smell. The pumpkin spice are nicely done.
Bottle at Xbeer One

Much more bitter with some woody flavors. I'm also getting some hints of marijuana in the smell?
Bottle at Xbeer One

Very citrusy and fresh. Not very bitter. Floral.
Bottle at Xbeer One

Very fruity, dark fruits, a little bit syrupy.
Draft at Malt & Vine, Redmond

Roasted pickled pepper flavors. It's actually enjoyable in a weird way. The acidity is a little bit low for a gose.
Bottle at Odin Lounge


The tequila is really well done in this one! Not overly in your face and mixes well wit the stout flavors.
Bottle at Odin Lounge

Delicious roasted coffee flavors. Nice sweetness.
Bottle at Odin Lounge

Fruity and refreshing with some Belgian yeast flavors.
Draft at Local Burger, Bellevue

Still one of my favorites! Smooth, buttery, dark fruits, molasses, caramel, dark chocolate.
Bottle at Xbeer One

Pretty good oatmeal stout. A little light though. Boozy, fruity, very slight carbonation.
Bottle at Xbeer One


Really good! The white wine flavored are really good and enjoyable!
Bottle at Xbeer One

Against the Grain The Brown Note (unknown release)
That label... Nutty with some malt flavors. Light saltines
Can tasting at Odin Lounge

Huh that's a strange one. Too bitter but it does have an interesting carrot cake underlying flavor.
Bottle tasting at Odin Lounge

Smell like a banana bread with a lot of molasses. Tastes like drinking one too with some added caramelized flavors.
Bottle tasting at Odin Lounge

A bit of a skunked smell. Not as present in the taste though. Some interesting caramel and toasted flavors.
Bottle tasting at Odin Lounge

Firestone Walker Helldorado (2015)
Wonderful coconut, vanilla smell. Similar flavors with some additional bitter flavors. I get some kind of rice pudding flavors?!?
Bottle tasting at Odin Lounge

Simple Malt Imperial Stout Reserve (unknown release)
Very dry chocolate flavors mixed with sour dark cherry flavors.
Bottle tasting at Odin Lounge

Reminds me of boiled vegetables. Cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower? Weird, but not terrible.
Bottle at Xbeer One

Quite lovely! Lots of bright fruity flavors. Grapefruit, orange, flowers. Low bitterness.
Bottle at Xbeer One

Tastes dry and bitter after the brew 1000. Still pretty good
Bottle tasting at Odin Lounge

Very smooth, sweet, buttery, dark fruit flavors. Boozy.
Bottle tasting at Odin Lounge

Epic Brainless Raspberries Belgian-Style Ale (unknown release)
Quite sweet AND bitter. Raspberry flavors are quite strong but don't really mix well with the bitterness. Gets better once your mouth is used to the bitterness.
Bottle at Home

Actually like this pumpkin one. The spices are actually pleasant.
Bottle

Pretty good with some interesting vegetal flavors. No traces of the Christmas spices I despise so much in pumpkin beers.
Bottle tasting at Odin Lounge

Quite good. The green chili flavors are clearly present but almost without any spiciness.
Bottle tasting at Odin Lounge

Wonderful smell with some marshmallow aromas. Very smooth oak and molasses flavors.
Bottle tasting at Odin Lounge

Very sweet, has nice roasted nuts flavors. Reminds me a little of some waffle cookies.
Bottle tasting at Odin Lounge

Light for a saison. Still had some tang to it. Some yeast bitterness as well.
Can tasting at Odin Lounge

Super fresh hops aromas and flavors. Very tame bitterness for an ipa. An amazing IPA.
Bottle at Xbeer One

Weird fruity aroma, reminds me a little of sweet corn. Strong candied fruit sweetness. Way too sweet to be enjoyable.. almost like drinking cheap candies.
Bottle at Xbeer One

Weirdly neutral smell with maybe a slight tartness. I don't know what to think of this one. Some fruity flavors, but they feel like artificial candy fruit flavors.
Bottle at Xbeer One

Smooth, lightly fruity aromas. Has a nice tart fruit flavor which is very interesting with the porter flavors. Finishes with light roasted flavors.
Bottle at Xbeer One

The Bruery Mash & Grind (2013)
Pure burnt coffee grind aroma (as well as some radish daikon ones?) Heavily burnt coffee and wood flavors. Maybe a little too strong tasting. Great in small amounts.
Bottle at Xbeer One

Very smooth. Nice dark fruit flavors, molasses, chocolate flavors. Quite sweet maybe a little bit too much. Great in small quantities.
Bottle at Xbeer One


Surprising, an octoberfest that I actually like.
Bottle tasting at Odin Lounge

Strong roasted flavors with just the tricky amount of sweetness.
Draft at Malt & Vine, Redmond

Advertised as an aggressively hopped barleywine. Nice set barley wine flavors with some grapefruit flsvors from the hops. Interesting endin
Draft at Malt & Vine, Redmond

Funky smell. Typical powerful tartness. Some hints of cinnamon flavors in the end. Enjoyable but I've had better gose before.
Bottle tasting at Odin Lounge

Boozy amber with some ipa flavors and bitterness.
Bottle tasting at Odin Lounge

Very hoppy, some fruity notes. Got slightly lost during the hike but at least we had an adequatly named beer.
Can at Not Mount Sawyer

Good toasted cereal flavors. Ends with a quite bitter burnt caramel flavor. Very similar to a scotch ale.
Bottle tasting at Odin Lounge

Just wow! Very fresh and fruity. Pineapple, grapefruit, orange and tropical fruits flavors. One of the best IPA I can remember drinking.
Can at Xbeer One

Good, but not mind blowing. It's a good thing the maple flavors are not too strong.
Can at Xbeer One


Wow, much more coffee bitterness than what I remembered.
Bottle at Xbeer One

Very enjoyable for an IPA. On the sweet side with honey and tea flavors.
Bottle at Xbeer One


Quite refreshing, nice toastiness. Very drinkable.
Draft at Bellevue Brewing Company, Bellevue


Black Raven La Petite Mort (unknown release)
Very strong yeasty herbal flavors. Strong yeast bitterness. Good booziness.
Bottle at Black Raven Brewing Company, Redmond

Strong spiced flavors. Still not a fan of these kind of beers. Nice textures though.
Bottle tasting at Odin Lounge

Has a nice smooth texture. Nice hops flavors without being too bitter.
Bottle tasting at Odin Lounge

Too sweet for me. Very pronounced safrole flavor, but you can tell there is some booze in there.
Bottle

Very smoky, nice roasted cereal flavors.
Bottle tasting at Odin Lounge

Surprisingly dry, flat and enjoyable.
Bottle at Xbeer One

Tastes just like a gingerbread cookies. Goes really well with the apple flavors.
Bottle at Xbeer One

Almost skunked smell. Nice cereal aromas. Quite pleasing taste with some sweetness. Quite refreshing.
Bottle at Xbeer One

Smells and tastes of granny smith apples. Hint of citrus flavors. Light bitterness and funkiness. Honey flavors.
Bottle at Home

Very nutty and quite bitter. Offensive smell though.
Bottle at Home


Feels a little flat overall. Has a weird sourness that covers most of the flavors. Good roasted flavor.
Draft at Mox Boarding House, Bellevue

Had to try that Trader Joe's beer from my hometown! Clean with a lot of fruity and spicy yeast flavors. Light yeast bitterness.
Bottle at Home

Black Raven La Mort Bourbon (2015)
Bottle. Sweet roasted caramel, chocolate and dried raisins flavors. Light body flavor.
Bottle at Home

Randall infused with strawberry, coconut and vanilla beans.
Draft at Fremont Brewing Company, Seattle

Randall infused with lime, orange and grapefruit.
Draft at Fremont Brewing Company, Seattle


Not too hoppy nice zing, roasted nuts smells, slightly boozy undertone
Bottle at Xbeer One


Not too syrupy, strong on ginger, nice carbonation.
Bottle at Xbeer One

Cleaner profile similar resinous hopiness pretty good
Draft at Black Raven Brewing Company, Redmond

Well rounded resinous hopiness. Nice pepper flavor without any spiciness. Obvious cardamoms flavors. Leaves a pretty strong herbal flavor in the mouth.


Very spicy with the peper flavors eclipsing everything else

Apple flavors yeast fruitoness, weirdness, very slight yeast bitterness
Draft at Tap House Grill, Bellevue

Light yeast bitterness and funkiness. Fruity yeast flavors. Prunes?
Draft at Tap House Grill, Bellevue

Strong yeast bitterness for a wit. Some wheat flavors.
Draft at Tap House Grill, Bellevue

Very strong roasted malt taste, even a little bit burnt. Slight cereal flavor, but other feels a little bit too clean.
Bottle tasting at Odin Lounge

Firestone Walker §ucaba (2015)
Very nice. Tastes a little bit stronger than what I remembered. A little bit more bitter also. Otherwise it's a great barley wine with nice roasted caramel flavors.
Bottle

Good stout nice roasyiness weird booziness
Bottle at Malt & Vine, Redmond


Lots of similarity with sticky monkey. Dark sweet fruit flavors buttery smell, very rich, the booziness is well hidden.
Draft at Malt & Vine, Redmond


Still as excellent!
Draft at Black Raven Brewing Company, Redmond

Reeeeealllly good! Good roastiness, not too boozy for the abv. Really, really good. Thankfully not as woody as the random barrell I was lucky to taste a few months ago. Had two of them :3 Can't believe the bottles were all gone in a few hours.
Draft at Black Raven Brewing Company, Redmond

Exactly the kind of pleasing fruity tartness I enjoy. Nice subdued raspberry flavors.
Draft at The Yard Cafe, Seattle

Very nice, mild pumpkin pin spice flavors. Nice sweetness. Good thick round texture.
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