Magohalmi
Fair Isle Brewing in Seattle, Washington, United States 🇺🇸
Farmhouse - Saison Regular|
Score
7.23
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An oak-aged farmhouse ale with Asian pear juice from Nashi Orchards and second-use smoked pears
Last July we created a co-ferment of oak-aged farmhouse ale with freshly pressed Asian pear juice from our friends at Nashi Orchards out on Vashon Island. The juice, taken from late season Korean Giants grown in Hood River, was blended with a hop-forward saison and rested in neutral oak barriques for 11 months. This extended maturation allowed the two elements to truly meld and transform into something greater than the sum of its parts.
After finishing another project featuring smoked Anjou pears, we put the leftover fruit back to work and racked Mago on top for a quick steep prior to packaging. This step brought the pear flavor out to the forefront, resulting in a lightly smokey and extremely fruit forward perry/beer hybrid!
We’re pleased to collaborate with Nashi, as we’re fans of their philosophy and methods of producing perry and cider; we’re equally excited to venture down the path of exploring myriad possibilities in the world of co-fermentation.
Named after the goddess responsible for creating mountains, rivers and islands in Korean folklore, Magohalmi is a nod to the bounties of our local natural environs.
Last July we created a co-ferment of oak-aged farmhouse ale with freshly pressed Asian pear juice from our friends at Nashi Orchards out on Vashon Island. The juice, taken from late season Korean Giants grown in Hood River, was blended with a hop-forward saison and rested in neutral oak barriques for 11 months. This extended maturation allowed the two elements to truly meld and transform into something greater than the sum of its parts.
After finishing another project featuring smoked Anjou pears, we put the leftover fruit back to work and racked Mago on top for a quick steep prior to packaging. This step brought the pear flavor out to the forefront, resulting in a lightly smokey and extremely fruit forward perry/beer hybrid!
We’re pleased to collaborate with Nashi, as we’re fans of their philosophy and methods of producing perry and cider; we’re equally excited to venture down the path of exploring myriad possibilities in the world of co-fermentation.
Named after the goddess responsible for creating mountains, rivers and islands in Korean folklore, Magohalmi is a nod to the bounties of our local natural environs.
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8.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle.
A- Orange color, hazy liquid, white head.
A- Forest floor, mild yeast, oak, subtle funk.
F- Smoke, overripe pears, dusty, rustic yeast.
T- Medium body, average texture, average carbonation, earthy finish.
O- Smoked pears, what a fun adjunct. This was right up my alley. Reminds me of beers I had when I visited Scratch, very rustic. This was the perfect beer for a cool damp late night patio summer beer. The smoke is very much present but so are the pears. Unique.
A- Orange color, hazy liquid, white head.
A- Forest floor, mild yeast, oak, subtle funk.
F- Smoke, overripe pears, dusty, rustic yeast.
T- Medium body, average texture, average carbonation, earthy finish.
O- Smoked pears, what a fun adjunct. This was right up my alley. Reminds me of beers I had when I visited Scratch, very rustic. This was the perfect beer for a cool damp late night patio summer beer. The smoke is very much present but so are the pears. Unique.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Jun 2026
at 19:18
7.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 8
Tavour bottle: pours slightly hazy orange with white head. Aroma is light smoke, hints of pear, plenty of excellent funky yeast. Lightly sweet, slightly smokey, hints of earthy brett. Not really sour in any sense. Quite nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Mar 2026
at 00:58
On tap at Fair Isle, pours a hazy bright golden with a small white head. Aroma reveals plenty of smokiness, with rustic saison yeast, oak, and subtle pear skins. Flavour is vibrant, with lots of smoked pears, rustic saison head, and oak in wonderful cohesion. The smoked pears are incorporated perfectly here. Excellent.
Tried
from Draft
at
Fair Isle Brewing
on 04 Jan 2026
at 07:31