Lil Opal
(has 4 batches)
Firestone Walker Brewing in Paso Robles, California, United States πΊπΈ
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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7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
On tap at Harryβs Hofbrau. Pours a hazy deep gold with full white head. Slight sour and wheat malt with a very dry finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 26 Aug 2014
at 22:05
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Pours hazy yellow white head. Nose/taste of farmhouse, oak, lemon, brett. Lighter medium body.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Jul 2014
at 21:32
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle - thanks Felipe! Pours hazy golden orange with a very small off-white head that dissipates quickly with some lacing. Aroma is bretty, funk, barnyard, glue. Flavor is light sweet, medium funky, sweat socks, lemon, wet cardboard. Light body, medium carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Jul 2014
at 16:51
5.9/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
CBC. Clear yellow with a white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, fruity, yeasty and a little wood. Flavor is medium sweet and light bitter. Sweet finish. 030514
Tried
on 17 Jun 2014
at 12:17
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
3rd May 2014
CBC Session 4. Lightly hazy gold beer, small white head. Palate is light and airy. Light fine carbonation. Little vanilla oak, nice generic dried fruits. Light dry finish. Hangs together well.
CBC Session 4. Lightly hazy gold beer, small white head. Palate is light and airy. Light fine carbonation. Little vanilla oak, nice generic dried fruits. Light dry finish. Hangs together well.
Tried
on 07 Jun 2014
at 08:37
6/10
Tried
on 05 Jun 2014
at 19:34
6.9/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Tap @ CBC, 14. Hazy dark yellow with small white head. Aroma is malt, fruit, brett, lemon, yeast and spices. Flavour is malt, fruit, yeats, wood, brett, lemon, little dry and a little bitter.
Tried
from Draft
on 01 Jun 2014
at 22:25
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Rate #500! 4 ounce draft pour at ChurchKey poured into a snifter, kicked the keg. Pours a hazy golden yellow with light off-white bubbly head. Aromas of wine, Brett, funk. Tasting notes of citrus, oak, Brett, funk. Medium-light body with a dry finish. Light carbonation.
Tried
from Draft
on 15 May 2014
at 20:25
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Sample at CBC 2014. Clear golden/yellow with a small white head. Aroma and taste of light funk, citrus, mango, hay and light honey. Soft and easy to drink.
Tried
on 08 May 2014
at 04:29
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Very good and quite different from the other opal. Huge on initial bretta aroma. Pours amber with good head and lacing. Lighter follow through and palate than the other Opal. Still, comes together well. Light sour finish. Tap takeover at Churchkey.
Tried
from Draft
on 07 May 2014
at 10:02