Lil Opal
(has 4 batches)
Firestone Walker Brewing in Paso Robles, California, United States 🇺🇸
Farmhouse - Saison Series Out of Production|
Score
7.23
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Lil Opal is a Farmhouse style saison that launched our Barrelworks program. Aged in our terracotta amphora, this beer refreshes the palate with a soft light acidity with earthy funk undertones.
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7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Keg at the 4th Copenhagen Beer Celebration, Session I, 01/05/2015. Lightly hazed golden orange with a decent off white covering. Nose is tarte lemon, funky notes, wood must, straw, vanilla, brett pangs. Taste comprises bitter orange, grape must, funky streak, tarte fruit rinds, damp wood, hay, brett strokes. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with puckerings at the curtain call. Solid funked up saison.
Tried
on 06 Jun 2015
at 15:28
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Draught @ CBC 2015. Pours golden with a white head. Aroma of ligh malt, saison yeast, grass, flowers, little fruit. Flavor is malt, light grain, yeast, light spice, flowers. Thin body, lively carbonation. Nice and refreshing. 010515
Tried
on 16 May 2015
at 10:47
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tap at CBC 2015. Poured a hazy straw colour with a clear broken head. The aroma is light vinous acid citrus. The flavour is light sour with a biscuit dough buttery caramel acidic citrus palate. Light bodied with average carbonation.
Tried
from Draft
on 10 May 2015
at 15:29
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
From tap at Copenhagen Beer Celebration 2015, Yellow session. Hazy ellow golden color with off white head. Yeasty funky aroma, citrusy, wood notes. Sweet bitter and light acidic taste. Light oily body with soft carbonation
Tried
from Draft
on 07 May 2015
at 14:50
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Draught @ CBC 2015
Pours yellowish orange with a smooth head. Aroma of juicy fruits, tartish notes, funky yeast, zesty lemon and spices. Taste is smooth, tartish and juicy with some oak, spices and zesty lemon. Finish is smooth, oaky and sweetish with hints of vanilla and lemon. Okay.
Pours yellowish orange with a smooth head. Aroma of juicy fruits, tartish notes, funky yeast, zesty lemon and spices. Taste is smooth, tartish and juicy with some oak, spices and zesty lemon. Finish is smooth, oaky and sweetish with hints of vanilla and lemon. Okay.
Tried
on 01 May 2015
at 05:00