Donkey Venom
Bellwoods Brewery in Toronto, Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦
Sour / Wild Beer Regular|
Score
7.26
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8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Bottle to tulip.
Appearance: very dark brown close to black color with a two finger khaki foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: dark fruits, subtle dark chocolate, sweet wheat and/or hay, mild grassy tones, some lemon, earthy sweet tones, some woodiness, good dose of Brett, very low character of caramel
Flavor: takes all the prior noted aromas to a mild sweet to sour blend, subtle tartness further back; mild aftertaste of dark fruits, dark chocolate and woody tones
Texture: medium bodied, great as a sipper, enough tart to sour harshness penetrates the tongue as I expected; subtle astringency but seemed like a good astringency if that makes any sense; finishes fairly dry with some roasty tones and acidic features
Overall: a very well done dark saison I would welcome again in my life if given the chance.
Bottle to tulip.
Appearance: very dark brown close to black color with a two finger khaki foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: dark fruits, subtle dark chocolate, sweet wheat and/or hay, mild grassy tones, some lemon, earthy sweet tones, some woodiness, good dose of Brett, very low character of caramel
Flavor: takes all the prior noted aromas to a mild sweet to sour blend, subtle tartness further back; mild aftertaste of dark fruits, dark chocolate and woody tones
Texture: medium bodied, great as a sipper, enough tart to sour harshness penetrates the tongue as I expected; subtle astringency but seemed like a good astringency if that makes any sense; finishes fairly dry with some roasty tones and acidic features
Overall: a very well done dark saison I would welcome again in my life if given the chance.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Feb 2026
at 18:48
7/10
Tried
on 29 Jan 2022
at 22:31
8/10
Brownish color and a nice off-white head. Tart nose, acidic, fruity, dark berry, cherries. Hint of dark chocolate at finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Aug 2021
at 20:51
7/10
How does it look when the glass is empty? Like this. Sourrrrrrrrr.
Tried
on 23 Mar 2019
at 01:10
8/10
Bottle at Craig's. Pours black, funky fruity nose, light chocolate, very tart and dry, sweet chocolate, nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Jul 2014
at 19:16